UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 2, 2017

 

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-36243   27-4384691

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, Virginia 22102

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(703) 883-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the previously announced separation of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Park”) and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”) from Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton” or the “Company”), on January 2, 2017, Hilton entered into several agreements with Park and HGV that govern Hilton’s relationship with the parties following the Distribution (as defined below), including the following:

Distribution Agreement. The Company entered into a Distribution Agreement with Park and HGV regarding the principal actions taken or to be taken in connection with the spin-offs (as defined below). The Distribution Agreement provides for certain transfers of assets and assumptions of liabilities by each of Hilton, Park and HGV and the settlement or extinguishment of certain liabilities and other obligations among Hilton, Park and HGV. In particular, the Distribution Agreement provides that, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Distribution Agreement:

 

    all of the assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) associated with the separated real estate business will be retained by or transferred to Park or its subsidiaries;

 

    all of the assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) associated with the timeshare business will be retained by or transferred to HGV or its subsidiaries;

 

    all other assets and liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and subject to certain exceptions) of Hilton will be retained by or transferred to Hilton or its subsidiaries (other than Park, HGV and their respective subsidiaries);

 

    liabilities (including whether accrued, contingent or otherwise) related to, arising out of or resulting from businesses of Hilton that were previously terminated or divested will be allocated among the parties to the extent formerly owned or managed by or associated with such parties or their respective businesses;

 

    each of Park and HGV will assume or retain any liabilities (including under applicable federal and state securities laws) relating to, arising out of or resulting from the Form 10 registering its common stock distributed by Hilton in the spin-offs and from any disclosure documents that offer for sale securities in transactions related to the spin-offs, subject to exceptions for certain information for which Hilton will retain liability; and

 

    except as otherwise provided in the Distribution Agreement or any ancillary agreement, Hilton will generally be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by each of Hilton, Park and HGV following the Distribution in connection with the spin-offs and transactions contemplated by the Distribution Agreement, including costs and expenses relating to legal counsel, financial advisors and accounting advisory work related to the Distribution.

In addition, notwithstanding the allocation described above, Park, HGV and Hilton have agreed that losses related to certain contingent liabilities (and related costs and expenses) that generally are not specifically attributable to any of the separated real estate business, the timeshare business or the retained business of Hilton (“Shared Contingent Liabilities”) will be apportioned among the parties according to fixed percentages. The respective percentages for Shared Contingent Liabilities are 65%, 26%, and 9% for each of Hilton, Park and HGV, respectively. The percentage of Shared Contingent Liabilities for which each company is responsible was fixed in a manner that approximates each company’s estimated enterprise value on the Distribution Date (as defined below) relative to the estimated enterprise values of the other two companies. Examples of Shared Contingent Liabilities may include uninsured losses arising from actions (including derivative actions) against current or former directors or officers of Hilton or its subsidiaries in respect of acts or omissions occurring prior to the Distribution Date, or against current or former directors or officers of any of Hilton, Park or HGV, or any of their respective subsidiaries, arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise relating to, the spin-offs and the Distribution, subject to certain exceptions described in the Distribution Agreement. In addition, costs and expenses of, and indemnification obligations to, third party professional advisors arising out of the foregoing actions also may be subject to these provisions. Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, Hilton shall generally be vested with the exclusive management and control of all matters pertaining to any such Shared Contingent Liabilities, including the prosecution of any claim and the conduct of any defense. The Distribution Agreement also provides for cross-indemnities that, except as otherwise provided in the Distribution Agreement, are principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of each business with the appropriate company.


Employee Matters Agreement. The Company entered into an Employee Matters Agreement with Park and HGV that governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Hilton, Park and HGV after the spin-offs with respect to transferred employees, defined benefit pension plans, defined contribution plans, non-qualified retirement plans, employee health and welfare benefit plans, incentive plans, equity-based awards, collective bargaining agreements and other employment, compensation and benefits-related matters. The Employee Matters Agreement provides for, among other things, the allocation and treatment of assets and liabilities arising out of incentive plans, retirement plans and employee health and welfare benefit plans in which Park and HGV employees participated prior to the spin-offs, and continued participation by Park and HGV employees in certain of Hilton’s compensation and benefit plans for a specified period of time following the spin-offs. Generally, other than with respect to certain specified compensation and benefit plans and liabilities, each of Park and HGV will assume or retain sponsorship of, and the liabilities relating to, compensation and benefit plans and employee-related liabilities relating to its current and former employees. The Employee Matters Agreement also provides that outstanding Hilton equity-based awards will be equitably adjusted or converted into Park or HGV awards, as applicable, in connection with the spin-offs. After the spin-offs, Park and HGV employees will no longer actively participate in Hilton’s benefit plans or programs (other than specified compensation and benefit plans), and each of Park and HGV has established or will establish plans or programs for its employees as described in the Employee Matters Agreement. Each of Park and HGV also has established or will establish or maintain plans and programs outside of the United States as may be required under applicable law or pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement.

Tax Matters Agreement. The Company entered into a Tax Matters Agreement with Park and HGV that governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Hilton, Park and HGV after the spin-offs with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, tax contests and other tax sharing regarding U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes, other tax matters and related tax returns. Although binding between the parties, the Tax Matters Agreement is not binding on the IRS. Each of Park and HGV will continue to have several liability with Hilton to the IRS for the consolidated U.S. federal income taxes of the Hilton consolidated group relating to the taxable periods in which Park and HGV were part of that group. The Tax Matters Agreement specifies the portion, if any, of this tax liability for which Park and HGV will bear responsibility, and each party has agreed to indemnify the other two against any amounts for which they are not responsible. The Tax Matters Agreement also provides special rules for allocating tax liabilities in the event that the spin-offs are not tax-free. In general, under the Tax Matters Agreement, each party is expected to be responsible for any taxes imposed on Hilton that arise from the failure of the spin-offs and certain related transactions to qualify as a tax-free transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), as applicable, and certain other relevant provisions of the Code, to the extent that the failure to qualify is attributable to actions taken by such party (or with respect to such party’s stock). The parties will share responsibility in accordance with sharing percentages of 65% for Hilton, 26% for Park, and 9% for HGV for any such taxes imposed on Hilton that are not attributable to actions taken by a particular party.

The Tax Matters Agreement also provides for certain covenants that may restrict Hilton’s ability to issue equity and pursue strategic or other transactions that otherwise could maximize the value of Hilton’s business, including, for two years after the spin-offs:

 

    engaging in any transaction involving the acquisition of shares of Hilton stock or certain issuances of shares of Hilton stock;

 

    merging or consolidating with any other person or dissolving or liquidating in whole or in part;

 

    selling or otherwise disposing of, or allowing the sale or other disposition of, more than 35% of Hilton’s consolidated gross or net assets; or

 

    repurchasing Hilton shares, except in certain circumstances.


These restrictions are generally inapplicable in the event that the IRS has granted a favorable ruling to Hilton, Park or HGV or in the event that Hilton, Park or HGV has received an opinion from a tax advisor that it can take such actions without adversely affecting the tax-free status of the spin-offs and related transactions.

Transition Services Agreement. The Company entered into a Transition Services Agreement with Park and HGV under which Hilton or one of its affiliates will provide Park and HGV with certain services for a limited time to help ensure an orderly transition following the Distribution. The services that Hilton agreed to provide under the Transition Services Agreement may include certain finance, information technology, human resources and compensation, facilities, legal and compliance and other services. Park and HGV will pay Hilton for any such services at agreed amounts as set forth in the Transition Services Agreement. In addition, for a specified term, Park or HGV and Hilton may mutually agree on additional services that were provided by Hilton prior to the Distribution at pricing based on market rates reasonably agreed to by the parties.

HGV License Agreement. The Company entered into a license agreement with HGV granting HGV the exclusive right, for an initial term of 100 years, to use certain Hilton marks and intellectual property in its timeshare business.

License . Subject to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, Hilton granted HGV the right to use the trademarks “Hilton Grand Vacations,” “HGV” and “Hilton Club” (collectively, the “Hilton Marks”) in connection with the current and future operation of a Hilton-branded vacation ownership business (the “Licensed Business”). HGV also received a license to or right to use certain other Hilton-owned intellectual property, including promotional content and access to Hilton’s reservation system and property management software (collectively with the Hilton Marks, the “Hilton IP”). HGV also has the right to use Hilton’s loyalty program data and other customer information (“Hilton Data”) to promote the Licensed Business and for other internal business purposes, but may not disclose or sell such information to third parties without Hilton’s consent.

Exclusivity . Hilton agreed not to compete or use the Hilton IP or Hilton Data in the vacation ownership business (or license others to do so) for the first 30 years of the term of the license agreement, and HGV may extend this exclusivity for additional 10-year terms if it achieves certain revenue targets in the last year of the initial 30-year term or any subsequent renewal term, or makes a payment to cover any revenue shortfall, for a maximum of five such payments during any 10-year renewal term. If Hilton merges with or acquires a company that owns a vacation ownership business and a hotel business, Hilton will use commercially reasonable efforts to allow HGV to acquire or manage the acquired vacation ownership business. If HGV does not do so, then after such acquisition by Hilton, notwithstanding the foregoing exclusivity, Hilton may use the Hilton IP, Hilton Data and Loyalty Program (but not the licensed marks) to allow the acquired vacation ownership business to compete with the Licensed Business for the remainder of the term of the license agreement.

Term . The initial term of the license agreement will expire on December 31, 2116. After the initial term ends, HGV may continue to use the Hilton IP and Hilton Data on a non-exclusive basis for a “tail period” of 30 years in connection with products and projects that were using the foregoing rights, or were approved by Hilton for development, when the term ended, provided that HGV continues to comply with the terms of the license agreement, including payment of royalty and other fees.

Royalty Fees . HGV will pay a royalty fee of 5% of gross revenues to Hilton quarterly in arrears, as well as specified additional fees. Gross revenues include HGV’s gross sales for the initial sale or re-sale of interests in the Licensed Business (subject to certain HGV Club exceptions), property operations revenue, transient rental revenue and other certain revenues earned. HGV also will pay Hilton an annual transition fee of $5.0 million for each of the first five years of the term and certain other fees and reimbursements. The license agreement contains customary requirements with respect to HGV’s record-keeping and Hilton’s audit rights.

During the term of the license agreement, HGV will participate in Hilton’s loyalty program, currently known as the Hilton HHonors ® program. HGV can purchase Hilton loyalty program points at cost for the first 20 years of the term, and thereafter at the market rate (with a most favored nation provision, pursuant to which such market rate is no higher than the price paid by strategic partners that purchase a comparable volume of points annually on comparable business terms). All members of Hilton’s loyalty program will have the right to redeem loyalty program points at HGV properties in the Licensed Business, consistent with the tiers and rules of Hilton’s current loyalty program. HGV can convert points associated with its own point-based reservations and exchange system into Hilton loyalty program points through an exchange program at a conversion rate to be determined by HGV. HGV may not participate in a loyalty program of a Hilton competitor in connection with the Licensed Business.


Unless HGV obtains Hilton’s prior written consent, HGV may not: (i) merge with or acquire a Hilton competitor or a vacation ownership business that has entered into an operating agreement with a Hilton competitor; (ii) merge with or acquire a vacation ownership business together with a lodging business; or (iii) be acquired or combined with any entity other than an affiliate. HGV may acquire control of a business that is not a vacation ownership business or a lodging business without Hilton’s consent, but will be required to operate such business as a separate operation that does not use the Hilton IP or Hilton Data unless Hilton consents to such use. Without Hilton’s prior consent, HGV may not assign its rights under the license agreement, except to one of its affiliates as part of an internal reorganization for tax or administrative purposes.

Tax Stockholders Agreement. The Company entered into a stockholders agreement with HGV and certain entities affiliated with The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) intended to preserve the tax-free status of the Distribution. The Tax Stockholders Agreement provides for certain covenants that may limit issuances or repurchases of Hilton or HGV stock in excess of specified percentages, dispositions of Hilton or HGV common stock by Blackstone, and transfers of interests in certain Blackstone entities that directly or indirectly own Hilton, Park or HGV common stock. Additionally, the tax stockholders agreement may limit issuances or repurchases of stock by Hilton in excess of specified percentages.

The foregoing summaries do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Distribution Agreement, Employee Matters Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, Transition Services Agreement, HGV License Agreement and Tax Stockholders Agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 2.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on January 3, 2017 (the “Distribution Date”), the Company completed the previously announced separation of its business into three independent, publicly traded companies (the “spin-offs”), which was accomplished by the distribution of the outstanding shares of common stock of Park and HGV to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2016 (the “Record Date”). On the Distribution Date, Hilton stockholders received one share of Park common stock for every five shares of Hilton common stock held at the close of business on the Record Date and one share of HGV common stock for every ten shares of Hilton common stock held at the close of business on the Record Date (the “Distribution”).

As a result of the Distribution:

 

    Park is now an independent public company trading under the symbol “PK” on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”); and

 

    HGV is now an independent public company trading under the symbol “HGV” on the NYSE.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on January 4, 2017 announcing completion of the Distribution is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

To the extent responsive, the information included under Item 5.03 is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

In connection with the spin-offs, on January 3, 2017, Mark D. Wang resigned from his position as an Executive Vice President of Hilton. Mr. Wang will continue to serve as President of HGV and will also serve as Chief Executive Officer and a director of HGV.

 

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

In connection with the Company’s previously announced 1-for-3 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of its shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), the Company has filed an amendment to its certificate of incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State (the “Amendment”). The Amendment, effective as of 5:01 PM Eastern time on January 3, 2017 (the “Effective Time”), converted every three shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Stock or shares held in treasury into one share of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share. Pursuant to the Amendment, any fraction of a share of Common Stock that would otherwise have resulted from the Reverse Stock Split will be settled by cash payment, calculated according to the per share closing price of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the NYSE on January 3, 2017.

The Reverse Stock Split affected all record holders of Common Stock uniformly and did not affect any record holder’s percentage ownership interest in the Company, except for de minimis changes as a result of the elimination of fractional shares. The Reverse Stock Split reduced the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding and held in treasury from approximately 988,054,743 shares to approximately 329,351,581 shares. The authorized number of shares of Common Stock was reduced from 30,000,000,000 to 10,000,000,000, and the authorized number of shares of preferred stock remains 3,000,000,000.

The Common Stock began trading on a reverse split-adjusted basis on the NYSE at the opening of trading on January 4, 2017. The Common Stock will continue trading on the NYSE under the symbol “HLT” with a new CUSIP number (43300A 203).

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 4, 2017, Hilton issued a press release announcing the completion of the spin-offs. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Hilton’s unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto, giving effect to the spin-offs and the Reverse Stock Split, are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.


(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  2.1    Distribution Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
  3.1    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. effective as of January 3, 2017.
10.1    Employee Matters Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.2    Tax Matters Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.3    Transition Services Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.4    License Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, by and between Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.5    Tax Stockholders Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and the other parties thereto.
99.1    Press Release dated January 4, 2017.
99.2    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.


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.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:   /s/ Kevin J. Jacobs
Name:   Kevin J. Jacobs
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 4, 2017


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

  2.1    Distribution Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
  3.1    Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. effective as of January 3, 2017.
10.1    Employee Matters Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.2    Tax Matters Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.3    Transition Services Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.4    License Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, by and between Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
10.5    Tax Stockholders Agreement, dated January 2, 2017, among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and the other parties thereto.
99.1    Press Release dated January 4, 2017.
99.2    Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

Exhibit 2.1

Execution Version

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

by and among

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.,

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.,

and

HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Dated as of January 2, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     2   

Section 1.1.      General

     2   

Section 1.2.      References; Interpretation

     27   

ARTICLE II THE SEPARATION

     28   

Section 2.1.      General

     28   

Section 2.2.      Restructuring: Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities

     28   

Section 2.3.      Intercompany Accounts

     29   

Section 2.4.      Limitation of Liability

     29   

Section 2.5.      Transfers Not Effected at or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time

     29   

Section 2.6.      Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments

     31   

Section 2.7.      Further Assurances

     31   

Section 2.8.      Guarantees; Letters of Credit

     32   

Section 2.9.      Return of Assets and Payments

     33   

Section 2.10.    Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties

     34   

ARTICLE III CERTAIN ACTIONS AT OR PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTIONS

     35   

Section 3.1.      Certificates of Incorporation; By-laws

     35   

Section 3.2.      Directors

     35   

Section 3.3.      Officers

     35   

Section 3.4.      Resignations and Removals

     35   

Section 3.5.      Dividends

     36   

ARTICLE IV EFFECTING THE DISTRIBUTION; CONDITIONS TO THE DISTRIBUTION

     36   

Section 4.1.      Stock Dividends to HLT Stockholders

     36   

Section 4.2.      Actions in Connection with the Distribution

     37   

Section 4.3.      Sole Discretion of HLT

     37   

Section 4.4.      Conditions to the Distribution

     38   

ARTICLE V CERTAIN COVENANTS

     39   

Section 5.1.      Intellectual Property

     39   

Section 5.2.      Administration of Specified Shared Expenses

     39   

Section 5.3.      Cooperation

     39   

Section 5.4.      Periodic Meetings

     40   

Section 5.5.      No Solicit; No Hire

     40   

ARTICLE VI SHARED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

     41   

Section 6.1.      Shared Contingent Liabilities

     41   

Section 6.2.      Management of Shared Contingent Liabilities

     42   

Section 6.3.      Access to Information; Certain Services; Expenses

     43   

Section 6.4.      Notice Relating to Shared Contingent Liabilities; Disputes

     44   

Section 6.5.      Cooperation with Governmental Entity

     44   

Section 6.6.      Default

     44   

 

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ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION

     45   

Section 7.1.      Release of Pre-Distribution Claims

     45   

Section 7.2.      Indemnification by HLT

     46   

Section 7.3.      Indemnification by PK

     46   

Section 7.4.      Indemnification by HGV

     47   

Section 7.5.      Procedures for Indemnification

     47   

Section 7.6.      Cooperation in Defense and Settlement

     49   

Section 7.7.      Indemnification Payments

     50   

Section 7.8.      Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts

     50   

Section 7.9.      Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities

     50   

ARTICLE VIII PRESERVATION OF RECORDS; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE

     51   

Section 8.1.      Preservation of Corporate Records

     51   

Section 8.2.      Financial Statements and Accounting

     52   

Section 8.3.      Provision of Corporate Records

     53   

Section 8.4.      Witness Services

     54   

Section 8.5.      Reimbursement

     54   

Section 8.6.      Confidentiality

     54   

Section 8.7.      Privilege Matters

     55   

Section 8.8.      Ownership of Information

     57   

Section 8.9.      Other Agreements

     57   

ARTICLE IX DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     58   

Section 9.1.      Negotiation

     58   

Section 9.2.      Mediation

     58   

Section 9.3.      Consent to Jurisdiction

     58   

Section 9.4.      Waiver of Jury Trial

     58   

Section 9.5.      Confidentiality

     58   

Section 9.6.      Continuity of Performance

     58   

Section 9.7.      Ancillary Agreements

     58   

ARTICLE X INSURANCE

     59   

Section 10.1.    Policies and Rights Included Within Assets

     59   

Section 10.2.    Post-Effective Time Claims

     59   

Section 10.3.    Administration; Other Matters

     60   

Section 10.4.    Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense

     61   

Section 10.5.    Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Insurance Litigation and/or Recovery Efforts

     61   

Section 10.6.    Directors and Officers Liability Insurance; Fiduciary Liability Insurance; Employment Practices Liability Insurance

     61   

Section 10.7.    No Coverage for Post-Effective Occurrences

     61   

Section 10.8.    Cooperation

     61   

Section 10.9.    Excluded Policies

     61   

Section 10.10. HLT as General Agent and Attorney-In-Fact

     61   

Section 10.11. Additional Premiums, Return Premiums and Pro Rata Cancellation Premium Credits

     62   

 

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ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS

     62   

Section 11.1.    Complete Agreement; Construction

     62   

Section 11.2.    Ancillary Agreements

     62   

Section 11.3.    Counterparts

     62   

Section 11.4.    Survival of Agreements

     62   

Section 11.5.    Expenses

     62   

Section 11.6.    Notices

     63   

Section 11.7.    Consents

     64   

Section 11.8.    Assignment

     64   

Section 11.9.    Successors and Assigns

     64   

Section 11.10. Termination and Amendment

     64   

Section 11.11. Payment Terms

     64   

Section 11.12. No Circumvention

     65   

Section 11.13. Subsidiaries

     65   

Section 11.14. Third Party Beneficiaries

     65   

Section 11.15. Title and Headings

     65   

Section 11.16. Exhibits and Schedules

     65   

Section 11.17. Governing Law

     65   

Section 11.18. Severability

     65   

Section 11.19. Force Majeure

     66   

Section 11.20. Interpretation

     66   

Section 11.21. No Duplication; No Double Recovery

     66   

Section 11.22. Tax Treatment of Payments

     66   

Section 11.23. No Waiver

     66   

Section 11.24. No Admission of Liability

     67   

 

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List of Schedules

    

Schedule 1.1(20)

   Continuing Arrangements

Schedule 1.1(48)

   HLT Disclosure Sections

Schedule 1.1(50)(ii)

   HLT Retained Entities

Schedule 1.1(50)(iii)

   HLT Owned Real Property

Schedule 1.1(50)(iv)

   HLT Retained Leases

Schedule 1.1(50)(viii)

   Certain HLT Registered Intellectual Property

Schedule 1.1(50)(xiv)

   Specified HLT Assets

Schedule 1.1(51)

   HLT Retained Business

Schedule 1.1(53)(iv)

   Specified HLT Retained Liabilities

Schedule 1.1(53)(viii)

   Sold, Transferred or Discontinued HLT Operations

Schedule 1.1(53)(xii)

   HLT Retained Litigation and Disputes

Schedule 1.1(76)(ii)

   Certain Specified Ownership Assets

Schedule 1.1(76)(iii)

   Ownership Entities

Schedule 1.1(76)(iv)

   Ownership Owned Real Property

Schedule 1.1(76)(v)

   Ownership Leased Property

Schedule 1.1(76)(ix)

   Certain Ownership Registered Intellectual Property

Schedule 1.1(77)

   Ownership Hotel Properties

Schedule 1.1(80)(iv)

   Specified Ownership Liabilities

Schedule 1.1(80)(viii)

   Sold, Transferred or Discontinued Ownership Operations

Schedule 1.1(80)(xii)

   Ownership Litigation and Disputes

Schedule 1.1(97)

   Shared Contingent Liabilities

Schedule 1.1(98)

   Specified Shared Expenses

Schedule 1.1(106)(ii)

   Certain Specified Timeshare Assets

Schedule 1.1(106)(iii)

   Timeshare Entities

Schedule 1.1(106)(iv)

   Timeshare Owned Real Property

Schedule 1.1(106)(v)

   Timeshare Leased Property

Schedule 1.1(106)(ix)

   Certain Timeshare Registered Intellectual Property

Schedule 1.1(107)

   Timeshare Properties

Schedule 1.1(110)(iv)

   Specified Timeshare Liabilities

Schedule 1.1(110)(viii)

   Sold, Transferred, or Discontinued Timeshare Operations

Schedule 1.1(110)(xii)

   Timeshare Litigation and Disputes

Schedule 2.8(b)

   Ownership and Timeshare Liabilities where HLT is to Remain as Guarantor

Schedule 2.8(b)(i)

   Certain HLT Guarantees

Schedule 2.8(b)(ii)

   Certain Ownership Guarantees

Schedule 2.8(b)(iii)

   Certain Timeshare Guarantees

Schedule 3.2(a)

   HLT Directors

Schedule 3.3(a)

   HLT Officers

Schedule 7.2

   Procedures for Indemnification of HLT by PK

Schedule 7.3

   Procedures for Indemnification of PK by HLT

Schedule 8.1(a)

   Document Retention Policies

Schedule 8.2(c)

   2016 Draft Report Date

Schedule 8.4

   Witness Services

Schedule 10.1

   Company Insurance Policies

Schedule 10.9

   Excluded Policies

Schedule 11.5

   Separation Expenses

List of Annexes

    

Annex I

   Plan of Reorganization

 

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List of Exhibits

    

Exhibit A

   Employee Matters Agreement

Exhibit B

   License Agreement

Exhibit C

   Tax Matters Agreement

Exhibit D

   Transition Services Agreement

Exhibit E

   Waiver Letter

 

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Index of Other Defined Terms

 

Defined Term

  

Section

Agreement Disputes

   Section 9.1

Annual Reports

   Section 8.2(c)

Audited Party

   Section 8.2(b)

Board

   Recitals

Code

   Recitals

CPR

   Section 9.2

Escrow Account

   Section 7.9(c)

Expense Amount

   Section 7.9(c)

Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter

   Section 7.9(c)

Expense Amount Tax Opinion

   Section 7.9(c)

Guaranty Release

   Section 2.8(c)

HGV

   Preamble

HLT

   Preamble

PK

   Preamble

Indemnifying Party

   Section 7.5(a)

Indemnitee

   Section 7.5(a)

Indemnity Payment

   Section 7.8(a)

Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments

   Section 8.2(a)

Managing Party

   Section 6.2(a)

Mediation Period

   Section 9.2

Other Parties’ Auditors

   Section 8.2(b)

Party

   Preamble

Privilege

   Section 8.7(a)

Privileged Information

   Section 8.7(a)

REIT Qualification Ruling

   Section 7.9(c)

Release Document

   Section 7.9(c)

Separation Expenses

   Section 11.5

Third Party Claim

   Section 7.5(b)

Third Party Proceeds

   Section 7.8(a)

 

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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 2, 2017, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HLT ”), Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PK ”) and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HGV ”) and for purposes of Sections 7.2 and 7.3, Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. (“ OpCo ”), a subsidiary of HLT. Each of HLT, PK and HGV is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Party ” and, collectively, as the “ Parties ”. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 .

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, HLT, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts a number of businesses, including (i) the HLT Retained Business, (ii) the Ownership Business and (iii) the Timeshare Business;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of HLT (the “ Board ”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders to separate HLT into three separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the HLT Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HLT, (ii) the Ownership Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by PK (which will elect to be a REIT), and (iii) the Timeshare Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HGV;

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders (i) to enter into a series of transactions after giving effect to which (A) HLT and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the HLT Retained Assets and assume (or retain) all of the HLT Retained Liabilities (as defined herein), (B) PK and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the Ownership Assets and assume (or retain) all of the Ownership Liabilities, and (C) HGV and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the Timeshare Assets and assume (or retain) all of the Timeshare Liabilities (such transactions as described in Annex I hereto and, as they may be amended or modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Plan of Reorganization ”) and (ii) for HLT to distribute to the holders of the HLT Common Stock (as defined herein), on a pro rata basis (in each case without consideration being paid by such stockholders), (A) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of PK (the “ PK Common Stock ”) and (B) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of HGV (the “ HGV Common Stock ”);

WHEREAS, each of HLT, PK and HGV has determined that it is necessary and desirable, on or prior to the Effective Time, to allocate and transfer to the applicable Party or its Subsidiaries those Assets, and to allocate and assign to the applicable Party or its Subsidiaries responsibility for those Liabilities, in respect of the activities of the applicable Businesses of such entities;

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Parties that (i) each of the contributions by PK of Assets to, and the assumption of Liabilities by, OpCo (such contribution, the “ OpCo Contribution ”) and HGV together with the corresponding distribution by PK of all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of OpCo and the HGV Common Stock, respectively, qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) (each such distribution, an “ Internal Distribution ” and together, the “ Internal Distributions ”) and (ii) each of the distributions by HLT of all of the PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock qualifies as a tax-free distribution within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code;

 

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WHEREAS, each of HLT, PK and HGV has determined that it is necessary and desirable to set forth the principal corporate transactions required to effect the Plan of Reorganization and each Distribution and to set forth other agreements that will govern certain other matters following the Effective Time.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1. General . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “ Action ” shall mean any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, case, litigation, proceeding or investigation (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) by or before any court or grand jury, any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

(2) “ Affiliate ” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, another Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party or member of any Party’s Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or member of such other Party’s Group by reason of having one or more directors in common or by reason of having been under common control of HLT or HLT’s stockholders prior to or, in case of HLT’s stockholders, after, the Effective Time.

(3) “ Ancillary Agreements ” shall mean all of the written Contracts, instruments, assignments, licenses, guarantees, indemnities or other arrangements (other than this Agreement) entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transition Services Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the License Agreement, the IP Assignments and the Managing and Franchise Agreements (the Transition Services Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement, the Tax Matters Agreement, the License Agreement, the IP Assignments and the Managing and Franchise Agreements, collectively, the “ Specified Ancillary Agreements ”).

(4) “ Applicable HGV Percentage ” shall mean nine percent (9%).

(5) “ Applicable HLT Percentage ” shall mean sixty-five percent (65%).

(6) “ Applicable Percentage ” shall mean (i) as to HLT, the Applicable HLT Percentage, (ii) as to PK, the Applicable PK Percentage and (iii) as to HGV, the Applicable HGV Percentage.

(7) “ Applicable PK Percentage ” shall mean twenty-six percent (26%).

 

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(8) “ Asset Transferors ” shall mean the entities transferring Assets to a Managing and Franchising Asset Transferee, an Ownership Asset Transferee or a Timeshare Asset Transferee in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Plan of Reorganization.

(9) “ Assets ” shall mean assets, properties, claims, Intellectual Property and other rights (including goodwill), wherever located (including in the possession of vendors or other third parties or elsewhere), of every kind, character and description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible, intangible or contingent. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Employee Matters Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and, therefore, Taxes shall not be treated as Assets.

(10) “ Assume ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b ) ; and the terms “Assumed” and “Assumption” shall have their correlative meanings.

(11) “ Blackstone ” shall mean The Blackstone Group L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

(12) “ Business ” shall mean the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business or the Timeshare Business, as applicable.

(13) “ Business Day ” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in New York City.

(14) “ Business Entity ” shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other entity which may legally hold title to Assets.

(15) “ Claims Administration ” shall mean the processing of claims made under the Company Policies, including the reporting of losses or claims to insurance carriers (including as a result of reports provided to HLT by PK or HGV), management and defense of claims, the settlement of claims and providing for appropriate releases upon settlement of claims.

(16) “ Commission ” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(17) “ Company Policies ” shall mean all Policies, current or past (to the extent any such past Policy still provides for benefits), which are or at any time were maintained by or on behalf of or for the benefit or protection of HLT or any of its predecessors which relate to the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business or the Timeshare Business, or current or past directors, officers, employees or agents of any of the foregoing Businesses.

(18) “ Confidential Information ” shall mean all non-public, confidential or proprietary Information of or concerning (a) a Party, its Group and/or its Subsidiaries or their past, current or future activities, businesses, finances, assets, liabilities or operations or (b) any third party who has provided Information to a Party, its Group and/or its Subsidiaries in confidence, except for any Information that is (i) in the public domain or available to the public through no fault of the receiving Party or its Subsidiaries or their authorized recipients of the Information, (ii) lawfully acquired after the Effective Time by such Party or its Subsidiaries from other sources not known to be subject to confidentiality obligations with respect to such Information or (iii) independently developed by the receiving Party after the Effective Time without reference to any Confidential Information.

 

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(19) “ Consents ” shall mean any consents, waivers or approvals from, or notification requirements to, any Person other than a Governmental Entity.

(20) “ Continuing Arrangements ” shall mean those arrangements set forth on Schedule 1.1(20) and such other commercial arrangements among the Parties (or their respective Groups) that are intended to survive and continue following the Effective Time as expressly set forth in the Transition Services Agreement; provided , however , that for the avoidance of doubt, Continuing Arrangements shall not apply to Third Party Agreements.

(21) Continuing Directors ” shall mean, as of any date of determination, any member of the board of directors of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, who (i) was a member of such Party’s board of directors at the Effective Time; or (ii) was nominated for election, elected or appointed to such Party’s board of directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Party’s board of directors at the time of such nomination, election or appointment (either by a specific vote or by approval by such directors of the proxy statement of such Party in which such member was named as a nominee for election as a director).

(22) “ Contract ” shall mean any agreement, contract, subcontract, obligation, binding understanding, note, indenture, guarantee, instrument, option, lease, promise, arrangement, release, warranty, license, sublicense, insurance policy, benefit plan, purchase order or legally binding commitment or undertaking of any nature (whether written or oral and whether express or implied).

(23) “ Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments ” shall mean, collectively, the various Contracts, resolutions and other documents heretofore entered into and to be entered into to effect the Transfer of Assets and the Assumption of Liabilities in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and the Plan of Reorganization, or otherwise relating to, arising out of or resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in such form or forms as the applicable Parties thereto agree.

(24) “ Customer Information ” shall mean all information and data in recorded form, whether written, electronic, computerized or digital or stored in any other media, relating to past, current or prospective customers or clients and their activities, experiences and transactions.

(25) “ Disclosure Documents ” shall mean any registration statement (including any registration statement on Form 10) or other document filed with the Commission by or on behalf of any Party or any of its controlled Affiliates, and also includes any information statement, prospectus, offering memorandum, offering circular or similar disclosure document, whether or not filed with the Commission or any other Governmental Entity, which offers for sale or registers the Transfer or distribution of any security of such Party or any of its controlled Affiliates.

(26) “ Distribution ” shall mean, collectively, the PK Distribution and the HGV Distribution.

(27) “ Distribution Agent ” shall mean Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

(28) “ Distribution Date ” shall mean the date on which HLT distributes all of the issued and outstanding shares of PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock to the holders of HLT Common Stock.

 

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(29) “ Distribution Record Date ” shall mean such date as may be determined by HLT’s Board as the record date for the Distribution.

(30) “ Effective Time ” shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York time, on the Distribution Date (or such other time as may be agreed to in writing by the Parties).

(31) “ Employee Matters Agreement ” shall mean the Employee Matters Agreement by and among HLT, PK, HGV and OpCo, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A .

(32) “ Environmental Laws ” shall mean all Laws relating to pollution, protection of the environment, or protection against harmful or deleterious substances.

(33) “ Excluded Policies ” shall mean the Policies listed on Schedule 10.9 .

(34) “ Final Determination ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(35) “ Financing Arrangements ” shall the financing arrangements described in the PK Information Statement (including the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Financial Statements included therein) and the HGV Information Statement (including the Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Consolidated Financial Statements included therein).

(36) “ 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 by its nature could not have been foreseen by such Party (or such Person), or, if it could have been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, storms, floods, riots, labor unrest, pandemics, nuclear incidents, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities.

(37) “ Governmental Approvals ” shall mean any notices or reports to be submitted to, or other registrations or filings to be made with, or any consents, approvals, licenses, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, any Governmental Entity.

(38) “ Governmental Entity ” shall mean any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau or court, whether domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any executive official thereof.

(39) “ Group ” shall mean (i) with respect to HLT, the HLT Group, (ii) with respect to PK, the PK Group and (iii) with respect to HGV, the HGV Group.

(40) “ HGV Balance Sheet ” shall mean the pro forma balance sheet of the HGV Group, including the notes thereto, as of September 30, 2016, as filed with the HGV Form 10.

(41) HGV Common Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(42) “ HGV Distribution ” shall mean the distribution on the Distribution Date to holders of record of shares of HLT Common Stock as of the Distribution Record Date of the HGV Common Stock owned by HLT, such distribution to be on the basis of one (1) share of HGV Common Stock for every ten (10) outstanding shares of HLT Common Stock (or such other basis as shall have been approved by the Board and set forth in the HGV Information Statement).

 

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(43) “ HGV Form 10 ” shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 001-37794) filed by HGV with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the HGV Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(44) “ HGV Group ” shall mean HGV and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of HGV immediately after the Effective Time, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of HGV after the Effective Time, and shall include the Timeshare Entities.

(45) “ HGV Information Statement ” shall mean the Information Statement attached as an exhibit to the HGV Form 10 to be sent to the holders of shares of HLT Common Stock in connection with the HGV Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(46) “ HGV Offering Memorandum ” shall mean any offering memorandum or offering circular distributed to potential investors in connection with any private offering of debt securities by HGV, or its subsidiaries, as the case may be, in connection with the Financing Arrangements.

(47) “ HLT Common Stock ” shall mean the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of HLT, par value $0.01 per share.

(48) “ HLT Disclosure Sections ” shall mean the sections of the PK Form 10, the HGV Form 10, the PK Offering Memorandum or the HGV Offering Memorandum, identified on Schedule 1.1(48 ) .

(49) “ HLT Group ” shall mean HLT and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of HLT immediately after the Effective Time, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of HLT after the Effective Time, and shall include the HLT Retained Entities.

(50) “ HLT Retained Assets ” shall mean any and all Assets that are owned, leased or licensed, at or prior to the Effective Time, by HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) and that are not Ownership Assets or Timeshare Assets, including:

(i) any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which have been or are to remain with HLT or any other member of the HLT Group;

(ii) the ownership interests in those Business Entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(ii) (such entities, together with HLT, the “ HLT Retained Entities ”) and all Assets of the HLT Retained Entities;

(iii) all rights, title and interest in and to the owned real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(iii) (the “ HLT Owned Real Property ”), including all land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances located thereon;

 

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(iv) all right, title and interest in, to and under the leases or subleases of the real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(iv) (the “ HLT Retained Leases ”), including, to the extent provided for in any HLT Retained Lease, any land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances located thereon;

(v) to the extent not provided in clauses (iii) and (iv) of this definition, all fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatuses, computer hardware and other electronic data processing equipment, information technology and communications equipment, tools, instruments, furniture, office equipment, automobiles, trucks, aircraft and other transportation equipment, and other tangible personal property, in each case located at any of the HLT Owned Real Property or the locations subject to the HLT Retained Leases, except for laptop computers and related desktop equipment, cellular phones and other mobile computing devices in each case primarily used by PK Employees (as defined in the Employee Matters Agreement) or HGV Employees (as defined in the Employee Matters Agreement), which shall be retained by such PK Employees and HGV Employees in accordance with the terms of the Transition Services Agreement;

(vi) all inventories, including products, goods, materials, parts, raw materials, work in process and supplies;

(vii) all HLT Retained Contracts and any rights or claims arising thereunder;

(viii) all Intellectual Property, including the registrations and applications set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(viii ) , except for Intellectual Property listed on Schedules 1.1(76)(ix) or 1.1(106)(ix ) , subject, as applicable, to the applicable License Agreement;

(ix) all licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity;

(x) Information as follows, subject to any express exceptions in Article VIII :

(a) Sole ownership and all originals and copies of all (i) Information used exclusively in the HLT Retained Business and all Intellectual Property incorporated therein (provided that counsel for PK and HGV may retain a copy of any of same to the extent (A) it is already in possession of PK and HGV, as applicable and (B) such retention is required by applicable Law) and (ii) Loyalty Program Data;

(b) the original of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) that was used but not exclusively used in the HLT Retained Business and is in the possession or control of HLT as of the Distribution Date; provided that to the extent that (x) prior to the Distribution Date, PK has used such Information in the Ownership Business (or, following the Distribution Date, PK reasonably requires the use of such Information in the Ownership Business as conducted as of the Distribution Date) or (y) prior to the Distribution Date, HGV has used such Information in the Timeshare Business (or, following the Distribution Date, HGV reasonably requires the use of such Information in the Timeshare Business as conducted as of the Distribution Date), PK and/or HGV, as applicable, shall (1) be deemed an equal co-owner with HLT of the Intellectual Property in such Information and each co-owning Party shall have the right to (and to allow others

 

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to) use and disclose such Information without an accounting to (or consent of) the other co-owning Party and (2) subject to Section 8.5 , have the right to retain or receive a copy of such Information in the media in which it was maintained in the ordinary course of business at the time of such request, provided that such copies of such Information shall remain subject to all applicable Laws, privacy policies and other agreements with third parties regarding such Information; and

(c) a copy of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) that was used but not exclusively used in the HLT Retained Business, and is in the possession or control of PK or HGV but not HLT as of the Distribution Date; provided that HLT shall (i) be deemed an equal co-owner with the possessing or controlling Party of the Intellectual Property in such Information and have the right to (and to allow others to) use and disclose such Information without an accounting to (or consent of) the other co-owning Party and (ii) subject to Section 8.5 , have the right to retain or receive a copy of such Information in the media in which it was maintained in the ordinary course of business at the time of such request, provided that such copies of such Information shall remain subject to all applicable Laws, privacy policies and other agreements with third parties regarding such Information;

(xi) all deposits, prepaid expenses, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds;

(xii) all bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities issued by any Person and held by any member of the HLT Group, all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Person on the books of any member of the HLT Group and all other investments in securities of any Person held by any member of the HLT Group;

(xiii) subject to Article X , any rights of any member of the HLT Group under any Company Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Effective Time in respect of any Company Policies that are occurrence policies and all rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution;

(xiv) the Assets set forth on Schedule 1.1(50)(xiv ) ; and

(xv) any claims, counterclaims, setoffs, rights of recoupment, equity rights or defenses, whether known or unknown, that HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries may have with respect to any HLT Retained Assets and HLT Retained Liabilities.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the HLT Retained Assets shall not include any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or by any Specified Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as the case may be, including any Assets (A) specified in clauses (i) through (xv) of the definition of Ownership Assets or (B) specified in clauses (i) through (xv) of the definition of Timeshare Assets.

(51) “ HLT Retained Business ” shall mean the businesses conducted through the management of the day-to-day operations of Hilton-branded hotels, the ownership, development, franchising and promotion of the Hilton brands and the leasing or ownership of certain Hilton-branded hotels by HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any

 

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of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) prior to the Effective Time, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the businesses of (i) the management, franchising, leasing or ownership of the hotel and resort properties set forth on Schedule 1.1(51 ) , (ii) any other division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment managed or operated by HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) prior to the Effective Time, including the businesses conducted through the ownership and operation of the hotel management and franchising business of HLT prior to the Effective Time, unless such other division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment is included in the definitions of Ownership Business or Timeshare Business, and (iii) those business entities acquired or established by or for HLT or any other member of the HLT Group after the Effective Time. For the avoidance of doubt, the “HLT Retained Business” with respect to any of the properties set forth on Schedule 1.1(77) shall be deemed to be limited to the business activities performed by the applicable member of the HLT Group engaged as the manager or franchisor with respect to such property pursuant to the applicable Managing and Franchising Agreement entered into following the Distribution Date.

(52) “ HLT Retained Contracts ” shall mean any Contracts to which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) is a party as of the date hereof, becomes a party prior to the Effective Time or by which it or any of its Subsidiaries (or such other Business Entities) or any of their respective Assets is bound as of the date hereof or becomes bound prior to the Effective Time, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof that is an Ownership Contract or a Timeshare Contract, including:

(i) any Contract entered into in the name of, or expressly on behalf of, any division, business unit or member of the HLT Group;

(ii) any Contract that relates primarily to the HLT Retained Business, including any Contract providing for the acquisition or disposition of a HLT Retained Entity or any HLT Retained Assets;

(iii) any Contract that represents or underlies any HLT Retained Assets or HLT Retained Liabilities;

(iv) any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(b ) ) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to or retained by any member of the HLT Group; and

(v) any guarantee, indemnity, representation or warranty of or in favor of any member of the HLT Group.

(53) “ HLT Retained Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Liabilities of HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) that are not Ownership Liabilities or Timeshare Liabilities, including:

(i) any and all Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from: (a) the operation or conduct of the HLT Retained Business, as conducted at any time prior to, at or after (except as otherwise provided in Managing and Franchise Agreements) the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s

 

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authority) of the HLT Group); (b) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the HLT Group at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the HLT Group); or (c) any HLT Retained Assets, whether arising prior to, on or after the Effective Time;

(ii) any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from, the HLT Retained Contracts;

(iii) the Applicable HLT Percentage of any Shared Contingent Liability;

(iv) the liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(53)(iv ) (the “ Specified HLT Retained Liabilities ”);

(v) any Liabilities assumed or retained by the HLT Group pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;

(vi) any Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time for any infringement by the HLT Retained Business of the Intellectual Property of any other Person or breach by the HLT Retained Business of any Contract relating to Intellectual Property;

(vii) all Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time to the extent resulting from any (A) violation prior to the Effective Time of any Environmental Laws by the HLT Group, any HLT Discontinued Operation or the conduct of the HLT Retained Business, (B) use, treatment, or disposal prior to the Effective Time of Materials of Environmental Concern by or on behalf of the HLT Group, any HLT Discontinued Operation or in the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or (C) presence of Materials of Environmental Concern at, or release of Materials of Environmental Concern from, any HLT Retained Assets or any HLT Discontinued Operation; provided that Liabilities of the type described in this subsection (vi) relating to real estate that is an Ownership Asset or a Timeshare Asset pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be HLT Retained Liabilities but shall instead be, respectively, Ownership Liabilities and Timeshare Liabilities;

(viii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, any division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment managed or operated by HLT or any of its Subsidiaries at any time prior to the Effective Time and sold, transferred or otherwise discontinued prior to the Effective Time, including the divisions, Subsidiaries, lines of business or investments set forth on Schedule 1.1(53)(viii ) , unless such division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment is an Ownership Discontinued Operation or a Timeshare Discontinued Operation (each such division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment, an “ HLT Discontinued Operation ”);

(ix) any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, the operation or conduct of the HLT Retained Business by any Business Entity that is an Ownership Entity or a Timeshare Entity under this Agreement but has conducted the HLT Retained Business at any time prior to the Effective Time;

 

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(x) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from 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, or incorporated by reference into, the HLT Disclosure Sections;

(xi) Specified Shared Expenses to the extent provided in Section 5.2 ;

(xii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the claims, proceedings, litigation and disputes listed on Schedule 1.1(53)(xii ) ; and

(xiii) any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, a workers compensation claim brought by or on behalf of an employee employed at any time in the HLT Retained Business or any HLT Discontinued Operation, except in the case where such employee was employed in either the Ownership Business or any Ownership Discontinued Operation or the Timeshare Business or any Timeshare Discontinued Operation subsequent to such employee’s final employment in the HLT Retained Business or HLT Discontinued Operations in which case the Liability shall be retained by PK or HGV, respectively.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the HLT Retained Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are (A) expressly contemplated by this Agreement or by any Specified Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be Assumed by any member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as the case may be, including any Liabilities specified (1) in clauses (i) through (xiii) of the definition of Ownership Liabilities or (2) in clauses (i) through (xiii) of the definition of Timeshare Liabilities or (B) expressly discharged pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Agreement.

For the avoidance of doubt, no Liability shall be a HLT Retained Liability solely as a result of (x) HLT being named as party to or in any Action relating to any Ownership Liability or Timeshare Liability due to HLT’s status as the remaining and legacy Business Entity or (y) its status as the former direct or indirect stockholder of any Business Entity.

(54) “ Income Taxes ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(55) “ Indebtedness ” shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) the principal value, prepayment and redemption premiums and penalties (if any), unpaid fees and other monetary obligations in respect of any indebtedness for borrowed money, whether short term or long term, including all obligations evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes, other debt securities or similar instruments, (ii) any indebtedness arising under any capital leases (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any real estate leases), whether short term or long term, (iii) all liabilities secured by any lien on any assets of such Person, (iv) all liabilities under any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, hedging arrangement or other similar agreement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates, (v) all interest bearing indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services, (vi) all liabilities under any letters of credit, performance bonds, bankers acceptances or similar obligations, (vii) all interest, prepayment or breakage costs, fees and other expenses owed with respect to indebtedness described in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vi), and (viii) without duplication, all guarantees of indebtedness referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) through (vii).

 

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(56) “ Indemnifiable Loss ” and “ Indemnifiable Losses ” shall mean any and all Liabilities, deficiencies, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, administrative penalties, interest and Taxes (including the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the reasonable costs and expenses of attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder), excluding special, consequential, reputational, indirect or punitive damages (other than special, consequential, indirect, reputational and/or punitive damages awarded by a court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a Third Party Claim (and, in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim)).

(57) “ Information ” shall mean information and data in recorded form, whether written, electronic, computerized or digital or stored in any other media, including (i) books and records, whether accounting, legal or otherwise, ledgers, studies, reports, surveys, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, marketing plans, communications, correspondence, materials, product literature, artwork, files, documents, policies, procedures and manuals, research and analyses of any nature, including operational, technical or legal; (ii) financial and business information, including earnings reports and forecasts, macro-economic reports and forecasts, all cost information, sales and pricing data, business plans, market evaluations, surveys and credit-related information; and (iii) Customer Information.

(58) “ Insurance Proceeds ” shall mean those monies (i) received by an insured from an insurance carrier or (ii) paid by an insurance carrier on behalf of an insured, in either case net of any applicable deductible or retention.

(59) “ Insured Claims ” shall mean those Liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, are covered within the terms and conditions of any of the Company Policies, whether or not subject to deductibles, co-insurance, uncollectability or retrospectively rated premium adjustments, but only to the extent that such Liabilities are within applicable Company Policy limits, including aggregates.

(60) “ Intellectual Property ” shall mean all worldwide intellectual property, proprietary and industrial property rights of any kind, including all (i) patents, patent applications, inventions and invention disclosures and utility models, (ii) trademarks, service marks, corporate names, trade names, domain names, social and mobile media identifiers, logos, slogans, designs, trade dress and other designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing (“ Trademarks ”), (iii) copyrights and copyrighted works, including software, code, compilations and documentation, website and mobile media content, photography, graphics and advertising materials, (iv) technology, trade secrets, know-how, processes, formulae, models, methodologies, discoveries, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, and (v) all registrations, applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions, renewals, extensions and foreign counterparts thereof.

(61) “ IP Assignments ” shall mean the short-form assignment documents executed for the purpose of recording the transfer of Intellectual Property applications and registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Officer or any other applicable office in any applicable foreign jurisdiction.

(62) “ IRS Ruling ” shall mean that certain IRS private letter ruling delivered to HLT and addressing, among other things, certain issues relevant to the tax-free treatment of the Distribution.

 

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(63) “ Law ” shall mean any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, income tax treaty, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law) or other binding directives of any Governmental Entity.

(64) “ Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Indebtedness, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law, claim, demand, Action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity and those arising under any Contract or any fines, damages or equitable relief which may be imposed and including all costs and expenses related thereto. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Employee Matters Agreement, the rights and obligations of the Parties with respect to Taxes shall be governed by the Tax Matters Agreement and, therefore, Taxes shall not be treated as Liabilities.

(65) “ LIBOR ” shall mean an interest rate per annum equal to the applicable three-month London Interbank Offer Rate for deposits in United States dollars published in The Wall Street Journal .

(66) “ License Agreement ” shall mean the License Agreement by and between HLT and HGV, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B .

(67) “ Loyalty Program Data ” shall have the meaning set forth in the License Agreement.

(68) “ Managing and Franchise Agreements ” shall mean the Management Agreements and Franchise Agreements by and among certain subsidiaries of PK, on the one hand, and certain subsidiaries of HLT, on the other hand.

(69) “ Managing and Franchising Asset Transferee ” shall mean the HLT Retained Entities to which HLT Retained Assets shall be or have been transferred by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Plan of Reorganization.

(70) “ Managing and Franchising Indemnitees ” shall mean each member of the HLT Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the HLT Group’s and such Affiliates’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing.

(71) “ Materials of Environmental Concern ” shall mean any gasoline or petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof) or petroleum products, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea-formaldehyde insulation, asbestos, pollutants, contaminants, molds, and radioactivity; any substance classified or regulated as hazardous or toxic (or words of similar meaning); and any other substances regulated pursuant to or that could give rise to liability under any applicable Environmental Law.

(72) “ Nonqualifying Income ” shall mean any amount that is treated as gross income for purposes of Section 856 of the Code and which is not Qualifying Income.

(73) “ NYSE ” shall mean the New York Stock Exchange.

 

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(74) “ OpCo Contribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(75) “ Ownership Asset Transferees ” shall mean the Ownership Entities to which Ownership Assets shall be or have been Transferred by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Plan of Reorganization.

(76) “ Ownership Assets ” shall mean any and all Assets that are owned, leased or licensed at or prior to the Effective Time, by HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest), relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Ownership Business, and shall include:

(i) any and all Assets reflected on the PK Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for PK or any member of the PK Group subsequent to the date of the PK Balance Sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on the PK Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of the PK Balance Sheet;

(ii) the Assets set forth on Schedule 1.1(76)(ii) and any and all other Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which have been or are to be Transferred to PK or any other member of the PK Group;

(iii) the ownership interests in those Business Entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(76)(iii) (such entities, together with PK, the “ Ownership Entities ”), and all Assets of the Ownership Entities relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from the Ownership Business;

(iv) all rights, title and interest in and to the owned real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(76)(iv) (the “ PK Owned Real Property ”), including all land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements, fixtures and appurtenances located thereon;

(v) all right, title and interest in, to and under the leases or subleases of the real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(76)(v) (the “ Ownership Leases ”), including, to the extent provided for in the Ownership Leases, any land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances located thereon;

(vi) to the extent not provided in clauses (iv) and (v) of this definition, all fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatuses, computer hardware and other electronic data processing equipment, information technology and communications equipment, tools, instruments, furniture, office equipment, automobiles, trucks, aircraft and other transportation equipment, special and general tools, test devices, molds, tooling, dies, prototypes and models and other tangible personal property in each case located at any of the PK Owned Real Property or the locations subject to the Ownership Leases;

(vii) all inventories, including products, goods, materials, parts, raw materials, work-in-process and supplies, relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Ownership Business;

 

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(viii) all Ownership Contracts and any rights or claims arising thereunder;

(ix) all Intellectual Property set forth on Schedule 1.1(76)(ix ) , subject, as applicable, to the Managing and Franchise Agreements;

(x) all licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity and which relate primarily to, are used primarily in, or arise primarily from, the Ownership Business;

(xi) Information as follows, subject to any express exceptions in Article VIII :

(a) sole ownership and all originals and copies of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) used exclusively in the Ownership Business and all Intellectual Property incorporated therein (provided that counsel for HLT and HGV may retain a copy of any of same to the extent (A) it is already in possession of HLT and HGV, as applicable, and (B) such retention is required by applicable Law);

(b) the original of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) that was used but not exclusively used in the Ownership Business and is in the possession or control of PK as of the Distribution Date; provided that to the extent that (x) prior to the Distribution Date, HLT has used such Information in the HLT Retained Business (or, following the Distribution Date, HLT reasonably requires the use of such Information in the HLT Retained Business as conducted as of the Distribution Date) or (y) HGV has used such Information in the Timeshare Business (or, following the Distribution Date, HGV reasonably requires the use of such Information in the Timeshare Business as conducted as of the Distribution Date), HLT and/or HGV, as applicable, shall (1) be deemed an equal co-owner with PK of the Intellectual Property in such Information and each co-owning Party shall have the right to (and to allow others to) use and disclose such Information without an accounting to (or consent of) the other co-owning Party and (2) subject to Section 8.5 , have the right to retain or receive a copy of such Information in the media in which it was maintained at the time of the request, if such Party does not already have possession or control of such a copy as of the Distribution Date, provided that such copies of such Information shall remain subject to all applicable Laws, privacy policies and other agreements with third parties regarding such Information; and

(c) a copy of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) that was used but not exclusively used in the Ownership Business, and is in the possession or control of HLT or HGV but not PK as of the Distribution Date; provided that PK shall (i) be deemed an equal co-owner with the possessing or controlling Party of the Intellectual Property in such Information and have the right to (and to allow others to) use and disclose such Information without an accounting to (or consent of) the other co-owning Party and (ii) subject to Section 8.5 , have the right to retain or receive a copy of such Information in the media in which it was maintained at the time of the request, if PK does not already have possession or control of such a copy as of the Distribution Date, provided that such copies of such Information shall remain subject to all applicable Laws, privacy policies and other agreements with third parties regarding such Information;

 

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(xii) all deposits, prepaid expenses, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Ownership Business;

(xiii) all bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities issued by any Person and held by any member of the PK Group, all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Person on the books of any member of the PK Group and all other investments in securities of any Person held by any member of the PK Group;

(xiv) subject to Article X , any rights of any member of the PK Group under any Company Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Effective Time in respect of any Company Policies that are occurrence policies and all rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution; provided , that ownership of the Company Policies shall remain with the HLT Group; and

(xv) any claims, counterclaims, setoffs, rights of recoupment, equity rights or defenses, whether known or unknown, that HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries may have with respect to any Ownership Assets or Ownership Liabilities.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Ownership Assets shall not include any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or by any Specified Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group, as the case may be, including any Assets (A) specified in clauses (i) through (xv) of the definition of HLT Retained Assets, or (B) specified in clauses (i) through (xv) of the definition of Timeshare Assets.

(77) “ Ownership Business ” shall mean (A) the businesses conducted through the ownership, asset management (as opposed to hotel management), acquisition, development, refurbishment, redevelopment and sale of, and the provision of other services relating to hotel properties owned or leased by HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) prior to the Effective Time, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the businesses of (i) the acquisition, development, refurbishment, redevelopment and sale of, and the provision of other services relating to the hotel properties set forth on Schedule 1.1(77 ) , (ii) any other division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment of HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) managed or operated prior to the Effective Time by any Ownership Entity, unless such other division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment is a HLT Retained Entity, a HLT Retained Asset, a Timeshare Entity or a Timeshare Asset, and (iii) those business entities acquired or established by or for PK or any other member of the PK Group after the Effective Time, (B) the management of the day-to-day operations of the four hotel properties owned by PK and specified as such on Schedule 1.1(77) and (C) the management and operation of commercial laundry facilities servicing hotels, located in Portage, Indiana, Piscataway, New Jersey and Portland, Oregon.

(78) “ Ownership Contracts ” shall mean the following Contracts to which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) is a party as of the date hereof or becomes a party prior to the Effective Time, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof (a) that is expressly contemplated not to be Transferred by any member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group to the PK Group or (b) that is expressly contemplated to be Transferred to (or remain with) any member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group, in each case, pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Specified Ancillary Agreement:

 

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(i) any Contract entered into in the name of, or expressly on behalf of, any division, business unit or member of the PK Group; provided that if such Contract was entered into by Hilton Worldwide Inc. (now known as Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.), such fact shall not, by itself, result in the determination that such Contract is an Ownership Contract;

(ii) any Contract that relates primarily to the Ownership Business, including (x) any Contract providing for the acquisition or disposition of an Ownership Entity or Ownership Assets and (y) any Contract that was entered into after the Effective Time and for which a quotation, proposal, or bid was pending as of the date hereof

(iii) any Contract that represents or underlies any Ownership Assets or Ownership Liabilities;

(iv) any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(b ) ) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to or retained by any member of the PK Group; and

(v) any guarantee, indemnity, representation or warranty of or in favor of any member of the PK Group.

(79) “ Ownership Indemnitees ” shall mean each member of the PK Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the PK Group’s and such respective Affiliates’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing.

(80) “ Ownership Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from: (a) the operation or conduct of the Ownership Business, as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the PK Group); (b) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the PK Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the PK Group); or (c) any Ownership Assets, whether arising prior to, on or after the Effective Time, including:

(i) any and all Liabilities reflected on the PK Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Liabilities incurred by or for PK or any member of the PK Group subsequent to the date of the PK Balance Sheet which, had they been so incurred on or before such date, would have been reflected on the PK Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of any of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the PK Balance Sheet;

(ii) any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from, the Ownership Contracts;

 

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(iii) the Applicable PK Percentage of any Shared Contingent Liability;

(iv) the liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(80)(iv) (the “ Specified Ownership Liabilities ”);

(v) any Liabilities assumed or retained by the PK Group pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;

(vi) any Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time for any infringement by the Ownership Business of the Intellectual Property of any other Person or breach by the Ownership Business of any Contract relating to Intellectual Property;

(vii) all Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time to the extent resulting from any (A) violation prior to the Effective Time of any Environmental Laws by the PK Group, any Ownership Discontinued Operation or the conduct of the Ownership Business, (B) use, treatment, or disposal prior to the Effective Time of Materials of Environmental Concern by or on behalf of the PK Group, any Ownership Discontinued Operation or in the conduct of the Ownership Business or (C) presence of Materials of Environmental Concern at, or release of Materials of Environmental Concern from, any Ownership Assets or any Ownership Discontinued Operation; provided that Liabilities of the type described in this subsection (vii) relating to real estate that is a HLT Retained Asset or a Timeshare Asset pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be Ownership Liabilities but shall instead be, respectively, HLT Retained Liabilities and Timeshare Liabilities;

(viii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, any division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment of HLT or any of its Subsidiaries managed or operated at any time prior to the Effective Time by the Ownership Entities and sold, transferred or otherwise discontinued prior to the Effective Time, including the divisions, Subsidiaries, lines of business or investments set forth on Schedule 1.1(80)(viii ) , unless such division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment is listed on Schedule 1.1(53)(viii) or Schedule 1.1(110)(viii) (each such division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment, an “ Ownership Discontinued Operation ”);

(ix) any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, the operation or conduct of the Ownership Business by any Business Entity that is a HLT Retained Entity or a Timeshare Entity under this Agreement but has conducted the Ownership Business at any time prior to the Effective Time;

(x) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from 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 in the PK Form 10 or in any PK Offering Memorandum, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, the PK Form 10, any PK Offering Memorandum and any other Disclosure Documents filed by PK in connection with the Distribution or as contemplated by this Agreement, other than with respect to the HLT Disclosure Sections;

(xi) Specified Shared Expenses to the extent provided in Section 5.2 ;

 

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(xii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the claims, proceedings, litigation and disputes listed on Schedule 1.1(80)(xii ) ; and

(xiii) any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, a workers compensation claim brought by or on behalf of an employee employed at any time in the Ownership Business or any Ownership Discontinued Operation, except in the case where such employee was employed in either the Timeshare Business or any Timeshare Discontinued Operation or the HLT Retained Business or any HLT Discontinued Operation subsequent to such employee’s final employment in the Ownership Business or Ownership Discontinued Operations, as applicable, in which case the Liability shall be retained by HGV or HLT, respectively.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Ownership Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are expressly (A) contemplated by this Agreement or by any Specified Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be Assumed by any member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group, as the case may be, including any Liabilities specified (1) in the definition of HLT Retained Liabilities, including clauses (i) through (xiii) thereof, or (2) in clauses (i) through (xiii) of the definition of Timeshare Liabilities, or (B) discharged pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Agreement.

For the avoidance of doubt, no Liability shall be an Ownership Liability solely as a result of (x) PK being named as party to or in any Action relating to any HLT Retained Liability or Timeshare Liability or (y) PK’s status as the former direct or indirect stockholder or equityholder of any member of the HLT Group or HGV Group.

(81) “ Person ” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

(82) “ PK Balance Sheet ” shall mean the pro forma balance sheet of the PK Group, including the notes thereto, as of September 30, 2016, included in the PK Form 10.

(83) “ PK Common Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(84) “ PK Distribution ” shall mean the distribution on the Distribution Date to holders of record of shares of HLT Common Stock as of the Distribution Record Date of the PK Common Stock owned by HLT, such distribution to be on the basis of one (1) share of PK Common Stock for every five (5) outstanding shares of HLT Common Stock (or such other basis as shall have been approved by the Board and set forth in the PK Information Statement).

(85) “ PK Form 10 ” shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 (Registration No. 001-37795) filed by PK with the Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the PK Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(86) “ PK Group ” shall mean PK and each Person that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of PK immediately after the Effective Time, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of PK after the Effective Time, and shall include the Ownership Entities.

 

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(87) “ PK Information Statement ” shall mean the Information Statement attached as an exhibit to the PK Form 10 to be sent to the holders of shares of HLT Common Stock in connection with the PK Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(88) “ PK Offering Memorandum ” shall mean any offering memorandum or offering circular distributed to potential investors in connection with any private offering of debt securities by PK, or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in connection with the Financing Arrangements.

(89) “ Plan of Reorganization ” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.

(90) “ Policies ” shall mean all insurance policies and insurance contracts of any kind including bonds (other than policies or contracts related to employee benefit plans) currently in place for HLT programs, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.

(91) “ Protected REIT ” shall mean any entity that (i) has elected to be taxed as a REIT and (ii) either (A) is an Indemnitee or (B) owns a direct or indirect equity interest in any Indemnitee and is treated for purposes of Section 856 of the Code as owning all or a portion of the assets of such Indemnitee or as receiving all or a portion of the Indemnitee’s income.

(92) “ Qualifying Income ” shall mean gross income that is described in Section 856(c)(3) of the Code.

(93) “ Records ” shall mean any Contracts, documents, books, records or files.

(94) “ REIT ” shall mean a real estate investment trust, as defined under the Code.

(95) “ REIT Requirements ” shall mean the requirements imposed on REITs pursuant to Sections 856 through and including 860 of the Code.

(96) “ Security Interest ” shall mean any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, voting or other restriction, right-of-entry, covenant, condition, easement, encroachment, restriction on transfer, or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever, excluding restrictions on transfer under securities Laws.

(97) “ Shared Contingent Liabilities ” shall mean any of the Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(97 ) .

(98) “ Specified Shared Expenses ” shall mean any costs and expenses relating to the items or categories set forth on Schedule 1.1(98) that shall be shared in the manner specified in Section 5.2 .

(99) “ Subsidiary ” shall mean with respect to any Person (i) a corporation, fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting or capital stock of which is, as of the time in question, directly or indirectly owned by such Person and (ii) any other Person in which such first Person, directly or indirectly, owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the equity or economic interest thereof or has the power to elect or direct the election of fifty percent (50%) or more of the members of the governing body of such second Person.

(100) “ Tax ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(101) “ Tax Contest ” shall have the meaning in the definition of “Audit” as set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

 

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(102) “ Tax Matters Agreement ” shall mean the Tax Matters Agreement by and among HLT, PK, HGV and OpCo, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C .

(103) “ Tax Return ” shall have the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(104) “ Third Party Agreements ” shall mean any of the following Contracts, arrangements, course of dealings or understandings:

(i) any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings to which any Person other than the Parties and their respective Groups is a party (it being understood that to the extent that the rights and obligations of the Parties and the members of their respective Groups under any such Contracts constitute Timeshare Assets or Timeshare Liabilities, Ownership Assets or Ownership Liabilities or HLT Retained Assets or HLT Retained Liabilities, such Contracts shall be assigned or retained pursuant to Article II ); and

(ii) any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings to which any non-wholly owned Subsidiary of HLT, PK or HGV, as the case may be, is a party.

(105) “ Timeshare Asset Transferee ” shall mean the Timeshare Entities to which Timeshare Assets shall be or have been transferred by an Asset Transferor in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or by the Plan of Reorganization.

(106) “ Timeshare Assets ” shall mean any and all Assets that are owned, leased or licensed, at or prior to the Effective Time, by HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest), relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Timeshare Business, and shall include:

(i) any and all Assets reflected on the HGV Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for HGV or any member of the HGV Group subsequent to the date of the HGV Balance Sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on the HGV Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of the HGV Balance Sheet;

(ii) the Assets set forth on Schedule 1.1(106)(ii) and any and all other Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which have been or are to be Transferred to HGV or any other member of the HGV Group;

(iii) the ownership interests in those Business Entities set forth on Schedule 1.1(106)(iii) (such entities, together with HGV, the “ Timeshare Entities ”)and all Assets of the Timeshare Entities relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from the Timeshare Business;

(iv) all rights, title and interest in and to the owned real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(106)(iv) (the “ Timeshare Owned Real Property ”), including all land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances located thereon;

 

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(v) all rights, title and interest in, and to and under the leases or subleases of the real property set forth on Schedule 1.1(106)(v) (the “ Timeshare Leases ”) including, to the extent provided for in the Timeshare Leases, any land and land improvements, structures, buildings and building improvements, other improvements and appurtenances;

(vi) to the extent not provided in clauses (iv) and (v) of this definition, all fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatuses, computer hardware and other electronic data processing equipment, information technology and communications equipment, tools, instruments, furniture, office equipment, automobiles, trucks, aircraft and other transportation equipment, special and general tools, test devices, molds, tooling, dies, prototypes and models and other tangible personal property, in each case located at any of the Timeshare Owned Real Property or the locations subject to the Timeshare Leases;

(vii) all inventories, including products, goods, materials, parts, raw materials, work-in-process and supplies, relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Timeshare Business;

(viii) all Timeshare Contracts and any rights or claims arising thereunder;

(ix) all Intellectual Property set forth on Schedule 1.1(106)(ix ) , subject, as applicable, to the applicable License Agreement;

(x) all licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity and which relate primarily to, are used primarily in, or arise primarily from, the Timeshare Business;

(xi) Information as follows, subject to any express exceptions in Article VIII :

(a) sole ownership and all originals and copies of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) used exclusively in the Timeshare Business and all Intellectual Property incorporated therein (provided that counsel for PK and HLT may retain a copy of any of same to the extent (A) it is already in possession of PK and HLT, as applicable, and (B) such retention is required by applicable Law);

(b) the original of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) that was used but not exclusively used in the Timeshare Business and is in the possession or control of HGV as of the Distribution Date; provided that to the extent that (x) prior to the Distribution Date, HLT has used such Information in the HLT Retained Business (or following the Distribution Date HLT reasonably requires the use of such Information in the HLT Retained Business as conducted as of the Distribution Date) or (y) PK has used such Information in the Ownership Business (or following the Distribution Date PK reasonably requires the use of such Information in the Ownership Business as conducted as of the Distribution Date), HLT and/or PK, as applicable, shall (1) be deemed an equal co-owner with HGV of the Intellectual Property in such Information and each co-owning Party shall have the right to (and to allow others to) use and disclose such Information without an accounting to the other co-owning Party and (2) subject to Section 8.5, have the right to retain or receive a copy of such Information in

 

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the media in which it was maintained at the time of such request in the ordinary course of business prior to the Distribution Date, if such Party does not already have possession or control of such a copy as of the Distribution Date, provided that such copies of such Information shall remain subject to all applicable Laws, privacy policies and other agreements with third parties regarding such Information; and

(c) a copy of all Information (other than Loyalty Program Data) that was used but not exclusively used in the Timeshare Business, and is in the possession or control of HLT or PK but not HGV as of the Distribution Date provided that HGV shall (i) be deemed an equal co-owner with the possessing or controlling Party of the Intellectual Property in such Information and have the right to (and to allow others to) use and disclose such Information without an accounting to the other co-owning Party and (ii) subject to Section 8.5 , have the right to retain or receive a copy of such Information in the media in which it was maintained at the time of such request, if HGV does not already have possession or control of such a copy as of the Distribution Date, provided that such copies of such Information shall remain subject to all applicable Laws, privacy policies and other agreements with third parties regarding such Information;

(xii) all deposits, prepaid expenses, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds relating primarily to, used primarily in, or arising primarily from, the Timeshare Business;

(xiii) all bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities issued by any Person and held by any member of the HGV Group, all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Person on the books of any member of the HGV Group and all other investments in securities of any Person held by any member of the HGV Group;

(xiv) subject to Article X , any rights of any member of the HGV Group under any Company Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Effective Time in respect of any Company Policies that are occurrence policies and all rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution; provided that ownership of the Company Policies shall remain with the HLT Group; and

(xv) any claims, counterclaims, setoffs, rights of recoupment, equity rights or defenses, whether known or unknown, that HLT and/or any of its Subsidiaries may have with respect to any Timeshare Assets and Timeshare Liabilities.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Timeshare Assets shall not include any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or by any Specified Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the PK Group or the HLT Group, as the case may be, including any Assets (A) specified in clauses (i) through (xv) of the definition of Ownership Assets or (B) specified in clauses (i) through (xv) of the definition of HLT Retained Assets.

(107) “ Timeshare Business ” shall mean the businesses conducted through the ownership, development, redevelopment and management of, the sale and financing of interests in, and the servicing of receivables with respect to, timeshare properties by HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership

 

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interest) prior to the Effective Time, including, for the avoidance of doubt, the businesses of (i) the ownership, development, redevelopment and management of, the sale and financing of interests in, and the servicing of receivables with respect to, the timeshare properties set forth on Schedule 1.1(107) hereto, (ii) any other division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment of HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) managed or operated prior to the Effective Time by any Timeshare Entity, unless such other division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment is an Ownership Entity, an Ownership Asset, a HLT Retained Entity or a HLT Retained Asset and (iii) those business entities acquired or established by or for HGV or any other member of the HGV Group after the Effective Time.

(108) “ Timeshare Contracts ” shall mean the following Contracts to which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries (or other Business Entities in which HLT or any of its Subsidiaries has an ownership interest) is a party as of the date hereof or becomes a party prior to the Effective Time, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof (i) that is expressly contemplated not to be Transferred by any member of the HLT Group or the PK Group to the HGV Group or (ii) that is expressly contemplated to be Transferred to (or remain with) any member of the HLT Group or the PK Group, in each case, pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Specified Ancillary Agreement:

(i) any Contract entered into in the name of, or expressly on behalf of, any division, business unit or member of the HGV Group;

(ii) any Contract that relates primarily to the Timeshare Business, including any (x) Contract providing for the acquisition or disposition of a Timeshare Entity or Timeshare Assets or (y) Contract that was awarded after the Effective Date and for which the quotation, proposal, or bid was pending as of the date hereof;

(iii) any Contract that relates primarily to the Timeshare Business that was awarded after the Effective Date and for which the quotation, proposal, or bid was pending as of the date hereof;

(iv) any Contract that represents or underlies any Timeshare Assets or Timeshare Liabilities;

(v) any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(b ) ) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to any member of the HGV Group; and

(vi) any guarantee, indemnity, representation or warranty of or in favor of any member of the HGV Group.

(109) “ Timeshare Indemnitees ” shall mean each member of the HGV Group and each of their respective Affiliates from and after the Effective Time and each member of the HGV Group’s and such respective Affiliates’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing.

(110) “ Timeshare Liabilities ” shall mean any and all Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from: (a) the operation or conduct of the Timeshare Business, as conducted at any time prior to, at or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer,

 

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employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the HGV Group); (b) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the HGV Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority) of the HGV Group); or (c) any Timeshare Assets, whether arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time, including:

(i) any and all Liabilities reflected on the HGV Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Liabilities incurred by or for HGV or any member of the HGV Group subsequent to the date of the HGV Balance Sheet which, had they been so incurred on or before such date, would have been reflected on the HGV Balance Sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of any of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the HGV Balance Sheet;

(ii) any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from, the Timeshare Contracts;

(iii) the Applicable HGV Percentage of any Shared Contingent Liability;

(iv) The liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(110)(iv) (the “ Specified Timeshare Liabilities ”);

(v) any Liabilities assumed or retained by the HGV Group pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements;

(vi) any Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time for any infringement by the Timeshare Business of the Intellectual Property of any other Person or breach by the Timeshare Business of any Contract relating to Intellectual Property;

(vii) all Liabilities arising prior to, at or after the Effective Time to the extent resulting from any (A) violation prior to the Effective Time of any Environmental Laws by the HGV Group, any Timeshare Discontinued Operation or the conduct of the Timeshare Business, (B) use, treatment, or disposal prior to the Effective Time of Materials of Environmental Concern by or on behalf of the HGV Group, any Timeshare Discontinued Operation or in the conduct of the Timeshare Business or (C) presence of Materials of Environmental Concern at, or release of Materials of Environmental Concern from, any Timeshare Assets or any Timeshare Discontinued Operation; provided that Liabilities of the type described in this subsection (vii) relating to real estate that is an Ownership Asset or a HLT Retained Asset pursuant to this Agreement, shall not be Timeshare Liabilities but shall instead be, respectively, Ownership Liabilities and HLT Retained Liabilities;

(viii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from, any division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment of HLT or any of its Subsidiaries managed or operated at any time prior to the Effective Time by the Timeshare Entities and sold, transferred or otherwise discontinued prior to the Effective Time, including the divisions, Subsidiaries, lines of business or investments set forth on Schedule 1.1(110)(viii ) , unless such division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment is listed on Schedule 1.1(53)(ix) or Schedule 1.1(80)(viii) (each such division, Subsidiary, line of business or investment, a “ Timeshare Discontinued Operation ”);

 

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(ix) any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, the operation or conduct of the Timeshare Business by any Business Entity that is a HLT Retained Entity or an Ownership Entity under this Agreement but has conducted the Timeshare Business at any time prior to the Effective Time;

(x) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from 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 in the HGV Form 10 or in any HGV Offering Memorandum, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, with respect to all information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, the HGV Form 10, any HGV Offering Memorandum and any other Disclosure Documents filed by HGV in connection with the Distribution or as contemplated by this Agreement, other than with respect to the HLT Disclosure Sections;

(xi) Specified Shared Expenses to the extent provided in Section 5.2 ; and

(xii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from the claims, proceedings, litigation and disputes listed on Schedule 1.1(110)(xii ) ; and

(xiii) Any Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from, a workers compensation claim brought by or on behalf of an employee employed at any time in the Timeshare Business or any Timeshare Discontinued Operation, except in the case where such employee was employed in either the Ownership Business or any Ownership Discontinued Operation or the HLT Retained Business or any HLT Discontinued Operation subsequent to such employee’s final employment in the Timeshare Business or Timeshare Discontinued Operations, as applicable, in which case the Liability shall be retained by PK or HLT, respectively.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Timeshare Liabilities shall not include any Liabilities that are expressly (A) contemplated by this Agreement or by any Specified Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be Assumed by any member of the PK Group or the HLT Group, as the case may be, including any Liabilities specified (1) in clauses (i) through (xiii) of the definition of Ownership Liabilities or (2) in the definition of HLT Retained Liabilities, including clauses (i) through (xiii) thereof, or (B) discharged pursuant to Section 2.3 of this Agreement.

For the avoidance of doubt, no Liability shall be a Timeshare Liability solely as a result of (x) HGV being named as party to or in any Action relating to any HLT Retained Liability or Ownership Liability, or (y) HGV’s status as the former direct or indirect stockholder or equityholder of any member of the HLT Group or PK Group.

(111) “ Transfer ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b ) ; and the term “Transferred” shall have its correlative meaning.

(112) “ Transition Services Agreement ” shall mean the Master Transition Services Agreement by and among HLT, PK and HGV, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit D .

(113) “ Waiver Letter ” shall mean that letter agreement from Blackstone to each of PK and Hogan Lovells US LLP in the form attached as Exhibit E hereto.

 

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Section 1.2. References; Interpretation . References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. The words “written request” when used in this Agreement shall include email. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the definitions set forth in Section 1.1 , for the purpose of determining what is and is not included in such definitions, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in any such definition shall take priority over any provision of the text thereof.

 

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ARTICLE II

THE SEPARATION

Section 2.1. Genera l. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Parties shall use, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to use, their respective commercially reasonable efforts to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including as set forth in the Plan of Reorganization, a portion of which may have already been implemented prior to the date hereof. It is the intent of the Parties that, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby HLT shall have been restructured, to the extent necessary, such that following the consummation of such restructuring, subject to Section 2.5 and Section 2.6 , (i) HLT shall, directly or indirectly, own the equity interests of all of the HLT Retained Entities (other than HLT), all of HLT’s and its controlled Affiliates’ rights, title and interest in and to the HLT Retained Assets shall be owned or held by the HLT Group, the HLT Retained Business shall be conducted by the HLT Group and all of the HLT Retained Liabilities shall be Assumed directly or indirectly by (or remain with) the HLT Group, (ii) PK shall, directly or indirectly, own the equity interests of all of the Ownership Entities (other than PK), all of HLT’s and its controlled Affiliates’ rights, title and interest in and to the Ownership Assets shall be owned or held by the PK Group, the Ownership Business shall be conducted by the PK Group and all of the Ownership Liabilities shall be Assumed directly or indirectly by (or remain with) the PK Group, and (iii) HGV shall, directly or indirectly, own the equity interests of all of the Timeshare Entities (other than HGV), all of HLT’s and its controlled Affiliates’ rights, title and interest in and to the Timeshare Assets shall be owned or held by the HGV Group, the Timeshare Business shall be conducted by the HGV Group and all of the Timeshare Liabilities shall be Assumed directly or indirectly by (or remain with) the HGV Group.

Section 2.2. Restructuring: Transfer of Assets; Assumption of Liabilities .

(a) Restructuring of Entities . Prior to the Effective Time, to the extent not already completed, HLT and its controlled Affiliates will use commercially reasonable efforts to take such steps (which may include the transfer of shares or other equity interests, the formation of new entities and/or the declaration of dividends) as may be necessary or desirable to effect the Plan of Reorganization (and any additional steps that may have been omitted from (or are otherwise required in order to effect) the Plan of Reorganization) in order to cause (i) HLT to, directly or indirectly, own the HLT Retained Entities (other than HLT), (ii) PK to, directly or indirectly, own the Ownership Entities (other than PK) and (iii) HGV to, directly or indirectly, own the Timeshare Entities (other than HGV). In the event such steps are not able to be completed by the Effective Time, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect other actions following the Effective Time in accordance with, and subject to the limitations of, Sections 2.5 and 2.6 to cause the result set forth above.

(b) Transfer of Other Assets and Assumption of Liabilities . Prior to the Effective Time, except as otherwise specifically set forth in any Specified Ancillary Agreement and without duplication of the obligations set forth in Section 2.2(a ) , pursuant to the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments: (x) HLT shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the applicable Asset Transferors to, transfer, contribute, distribute, assign and/or convey or cause to be transferred, contributed, distributed, assigned and/or conveyed (“ Transfer ”) to (A) the respective Managing and Franchising Asset Transferees, all of the applicable Asset Transferors’ right, title and interest in and to the HLT Retained Assets, (B) PK and/or the respective Ownership Asset Transferees, all of its and the applicable Asset Transferors’ right, title and interest in and to the Ownership Assets and (C) HGV and/or the respective Timeshare Asset Transferees, all of its and the applicable Asset Transferors’ right, title and interest in and to the Timeshare Assets and (y) (i) HLT shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause a member of the HLT Group to accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms (“ Assume ”), all of the HLT Retained Liabilities, (ii) PK shall, or shall cause a member of

 

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the PK Group to, Assume all of the Ownership Liabilities and (iii) HGV shall, or shall cause a member of the HGV Group to, Assume all of the Timeshare Liabilities, in each case, regardless of (I) when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, (II) whether the facts upon which they are based occurred prior to, on or subsequent to the Effective Time, (III) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined or (IV) whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as the case may be, or any of their past or present respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates. In the event and to the extent any such Transfers and Assumptions are not completed by the Effective Time, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Transfers and Assumptions following the Effective Time in accordance with, and subject to the limitations of, Sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 and 2.8 ).

(c) Consents . The Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the required Consents or Governmental Approvals to Transfer any Assets, Contracts, licenses, permits and/or authorizations issued by any Governmental Entity or parts thereof as contemplated by this Agreement prior to the Effective Time, or, pursuant to Section 2.5, following the Effective Time. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Transfer of any Assets or the Assumption of any Liabilities which by operation of Law cannot be Transferred or Assumed; provided , however , that the Parties shall cooperate and use their commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain, in accordance with applicable Law, any required Consents or Governmental Approvals for the Transfer of all Assets and Assumption of all Liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law contemplated to be Transferred and Assumed pursuant to this Article II .

Section 2.3. Intercompany Accounts . Except as set forth in Section 7.1(b) and to the extent not otherwise settled, capitalized or otherwise eliminated pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement, all (i) intercompany receivables, payables and loans (other than receivables, payables and loans otherwise specifically provided for under this Agreement, under any Ancillary Agreement or under any Continuing Arrangements as set forth on Schedule 1.1(20 ), and other than payables created or required hereby or by any Ancillary Agreement or any Continuing Arrangements or trade payables arising in the ordinary course of business), if any, and (ii) intercompany balances, including in respect of any cash balances, any cash balances representing deposited checks or drafts or any cash held in any centralized cash management system (A) between any member of the HLT Group, on the one hand, and any member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, on the other hand or (B) between any member of the PK Group, on the one hand, and any member of the HGV Group, on the other hand, in each case, which exist and are reflected in the accounting records of the relevant Parties immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be settled or capitalized, in each case as of the Effective Time, as may be agreed prior to the Effective Time by HLT, PK and/or HGV, and their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable. Each of the Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, take all actions and do all things reasonably necessary on its part, or such Subsidiaries’ part, under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by such agreement or agreements in respect of such settlements or capitalizations.

Section 2.4. Limitation of Liability . No Party shall have any Liability to any other Party in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement which is an estimate or forecast, or which is based on an estimate or forecast, is found to be inaccurate.

Section 2.5. Transfers Not Effected at or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time .

 

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(a) To the extent that any Transfer of Assets (including any entity) or Assumption of Liabilities contemplated by this Article II shall not have been consummated at or prior to the Effective Time, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Transfers as promptly following the Effective Time as shall be practicable. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Transfer of any Assets or the Assumption of any Liabilities which by their terms or operation of Law cannot be Transferred; provided , however , that the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain, in accordance with applicable Law, any necessary Consents or Governmental Approvals for the Transfer of all Assets and Assumption of all Liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law contemplated to be Transferred and Assumed pursuant to this Article II .

(b) In the event that any such Transfer of Assets (including any entity) or Assumption of Liabilities has not been consummated, from and after the Effective Time (i) the Party retaining such Asset shall thereafter hold such Asset in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto (at the expense of the Party entitled thereto) and (ii) the Party intended to Assume such Liability shall, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to (A) pay or reimburse the Party retaining such Liability for all amounts paid or incurred by such Party (applicable member of its Group) in connection with the retention of such Liability or (B) perform any non-monetary Liabilities in the place of the Party retaining such Liability to the extent such performance is practicable, permitted under applicable Law and does not result in a breach or default (or give rise to any termination rights, penalties or other remedies for the benefit of any counterparty) under any applicable Contract. To the extent the foregoing applies to any Contracts to be assigned for which any necessary Consents or Governmental Approvals are not received prior to the Effective Time, the treatment of such Contracts shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 2.7 , to the extent applicable. In addition, the Party retaining such Asset or Liability shall, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, treat such Asset or Liability in the ordinary course of business in accordance with past practice and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party to which such Asset is to be Transferred or by the Party Assuming such Liability in order to place such Party, insofar as reasonably possible, in the same position as if such Asset or Liability had been Transferred or Assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all of the benefits and burdens relating to such Asset or Liability, including possession, use, risk of loss, potential for gain, and dominion, control and command over such Asset or Liability, are to inure from and after the Effective Time to the member or members of the HLT Group, the HGV Group or the PK Group entitled to the receipt of such Asset or required to Assume such Liability. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Parties agree that, as of the Effective Time, subject to Section 2.2(c ) , to the extent permitted by applicable Law, each Party shall be deemed to have acquired complete and sole beneficial ownership over all of the Assets, together with all rights, powers and privileges incident thereto, and shall be deemed to have Assumed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement all of the Liabilities, and all duties, obligations and responsibilities incident thereto, which such Party is entitled to acquire or required to Assume pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

(c) If and when the Consents, Governmental Approvals and/or conditions, the absence or non-satisfaction of which caused the deferral of Transfer of any Asset or deferral of the Assumption of any Liability pursuant to Section 2.5(a ) , are obtained or satisfied, the Transfer, assignment, Assumption or novation of the applicable Asset or Liability shall be effected in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement (including Section 2.2 ) and/or the applicable Ancillary Agreement, and shall, to the extent possible without the imposition of any substantial cost on any Party, be deemed to be effective as of the Effective Time.

(d) Any costs and expenses incurred after the Effective Time and on or prior to the second anniversary of the Distribution Date to effect any Transfer of Assets (including any entity) or Assumption of Liabilities shall be shared equally between the Parties to which such Transfer of Assets or Assumption of Liabilities relates. Following the second anniversary of the Distribution Date, (i) the Party retaining any Asset (including any entity) contemplated by this Agreement to be Transferred to another Party shall

 

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not be obligated to expend any money to Transfer such Asset to such other Party unless the necessary funds are advanced, assumed, or agreed in advance to be reimbursed by the Party entitled to such Asset and (ii) the Party required to assume any Liability contemplated by this Agreement to be Assumed by such Party shall not be obligated to expend any money to Assume such Liability unless the necessary funds are advanced, assumed, or agreed in advance to be reimbursed by the Party seeking to be relieved of such Liability. Other than costs and expenses incurred and reimbursed in accordance with the foregoing, nothing in this Section 2.5(d) shall require any member of any Group to incur any material obligation or grant any material concession for the benefit of any member of any other Group in order to effect any transaction contemplated by Section 2.2 or Section 2.5 .

(e) With respect to Assets and Liabilities described in Section 2.5(a ) , each of HLT, PK and HGV shall, and shall cause the members of its respective Group to, (i) treat for all Income Tax purposes (A) the deferred Assets as assets having been Transferred to and owned by the Party entitled to such Assets not later than the Effective Time (or the time of the Internal Distribution of OpCo common stock in the case of Assets intended to be part of the OpCo Contribution) and (B) the deferred Liabilities as liabilities having been Assumed and owned by the Person intended to be subject to such Liabilities not later than the Effective Time (or the time of the Internal Distribution of OpCo common stock in the case of Assets intended to be part of the OpCo Contribution) and (ii) neither report nor take any Income Tax position (on a Tax Return or otherwise) inconsistent with such treatment (unless required by a change in applicable Tax Law, good faith resolution of a Tax Contest relating to Income Taxes or a Final Determination).

Section 2.6. Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments . In connection with, and in furtherance of, the Transfers of Assets and the Assumptions of Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement, the Parties shall execute or cause to be executed, on or after the date hereof by the appropriate entities to the extent not executed prior to the date hereof (but subject to Section 2.5), any Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments necessary to evidence the valid Transfer to the applicable Party or member of such Party’s Group of all right, title and interest in and to its accepted Assets and the valid and effective Assumption by the applicable Party of its Assumed Liabilities for Transfers and Assumptions to be effected pursuant to the Laws of one of the states of the United States or, if not appropriate for a given Transfer or Assumption, and for Transfers or Assumptions to be effected pursuant to non-U.S. Laws, in such form as the Parties shall reasonably agree, including the Transfer of real property by mutually acceptable conveyance deeds as may be appropriate and in form and substance as may be required by the jurisdiction in which the real property is located. The Transfer of capital stock shall be effected by means of executed stock powers and notation on the stock record books of the corporation or other legal entities involved, or by such other means as may be required in any non-U.S. jurisdiction to Transfer title to stock and, only to the extent required by applicable Law, by notation on public registries.

Section 2.7. Further Assurances .

(a) In addition to and without limiting the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, including Section 2.5 , each of the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use (and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates to use) commercially reasonable efforts, at and after the Effective Time, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements.

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Governmental Approvals, any permit, license, Contract, indenture or other instrument (including any Consents or Governmental Approvals), and to take all such other actions as such Party may reasonably be requested to take by any other Party from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transfers of the applicable Assets and the assignment and Assumption of the applicable Liabilities and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party shall, subject to Section 2.5, take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to vest in such other Party such title and such rights as possessed by the transferring Party to the Assets allocated to such other Party under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, free and clear of any Security Interest, if and to the extent it is practicable to do so.

(c) At or prior to the Effective Time, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall enter into, and/or (where applicable) shall cause a member or members of their respective Group to enter into, the Specified Ancillary Agreements and shall, subject to Section 2.5 , use commercially reasonable efforts to enter into any other Ancillary Agreements and any other Contracts in respect of the Distributions reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby ( provided , however , that for the avoidance of doubt the Managing and Franchising Agreements shall not become effective until after the Distributions).

Section 2.8. Guarantees; Letters of Credit .

(a) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.8(b ) , any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable (an “ Existing Guarantor ”), shall remain as the guarantor or obligor under any guarantee and/or letter of credit by such Existing Guarantor in favor of any member of another Group (a “ Guaranteed Party ”) to which it is a party, and the applicable Guaranteed Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the Existing Guarantor for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of Article VII ).

(b) With respect to those guarantees and/or letters of credit set forth on Schedule 2.8(b ) , (i) HLT shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the HGV Group or PK Group) use its commercially reasonable efforts to have any member of the HGV Group and/or the PK Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any HLT Retained Liability to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on Schedule 2.8(b)(i ) , to the extent that they relate to HLT Retained Liabilities, (ii) PK shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the HLT Group or HGV Group) use commercially reasonable efforts to have any member of the HLT Group and/or the HGV Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Ownership Liability to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on Schedule 2.8(b)(ii ) , to the extent that they relate to Ownership Liabilities and (iii) HGV shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the applicable member of the HLT Group or PK Group) use commercially reasonably efforts to have any member of the HLT Group and/or the PK Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Timeshare Liability, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on Schedule 2.8(b)(iii ) , to the extent that they relate to Timeshare Liabilities.

(c) To the extent required to obtain a release from a guaranty (a “ Guaranty Release ”) in accordance with Section 2.8(b ) :

(i) of any member of the HLT Group, PK and/or HGV shall, as applicable, execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which PK or HGV, as the case may be, would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached;

 

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(ii) of any member of the PK Group, HLT and/or HGV shall, as applicable, execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which HLT or HGV, as the case may be, would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached; and

(iii) of any member of the HGV Group, HLT and/or PK, shall, as applicable, execute a guaranty agreement substantially in the form of the existing guaranty or such other form as is agreed to by the relevant parties to such guaranty agreement, except to the extent that such existing guaranty contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which HLT or PK, as the case may be, would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached.

(d) With respect to any Delayed Removal PK Guarantee (as defined in Schedule 2.8(b)(i)) at any time, or if HLT, PK or HGV has not yet obtained, or caused to be obtained, or is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any required removal of a guarantee as set forth in clauses (b) and (c) of this Section 2.8 , (i) the relevant member of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group, as applicable, that has assumed the underlying Liability with respect to such guarantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the guarantor or obligor for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of Article VII ) and shall or shall cause one of its Subsidiaries to, as agent or subcontractor for such guarantor or obligor, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such guarantor or obligor thereunder and (ii) each of HLT, PK and HGV, on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Groups, agree not to renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under, or Transfer to a third party, any loan, guarantee, lease, contract or other obligation for which another Party or member of such Party’s Group is or may be liable without the prior written consent of such other Party, unless all obligations of such other Party and the other members of such Party’s Group with respect thereto are thereupon terminated by documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to such Party; provided , however , with respect to leases, in the event a Guaranty Release is not obtained and the relevant beneficiary wishes to extend the term of such guaranteed lease, then such beneficiary shall have the option of extending the term if it provides such security as is reasonably satisfactory to the guarantor under such guaranteed lease.

Section 2.9. Return of Assets and Payments .

(a) In the event that, at any time from and after the Effective Time, any Party (or any member of its Group) discovers that it or one of the members of its Group is the owner of, receives or otherwise comes to possess or benefit from any Asset (including the receipt of payments made pursuant to Contracts and proceeds from accounts receivable with respect to such Asset) or is liable for any Liability that is otherwise allocated to any Person that is a member of one of the other Groups pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (except in the case of any acquisition of Assets or assumption of Liabilities from the other Party for value subsequent to the Effective Time), such Party shall promptly Transfer, or cause to be Transferred, such Asset or Liability to the Person so entitled thereto (and the applicable Party shall cause such entitled Person to accept such Asset or Assume such Liability) for no further consideration. Prior to any such transfer, such Asset shall be held in accordance with the other provisions of Section 2.5 .

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mail, packages and other communications received by such Party that belongs to such other Party, and to the extent that they do not relate to the business of the receiving Party, the receiving Party shall promptly deliver such mail, packages or other communications (or, in case the same also relates to the business of the receiving Party or another Party, copies thereof) to such other Party as provided for in Section 11.6 . The provisions of this Section 2.9(b) are not intended to, and shall not, be deemed to constitute an authorization by any Party to permit the other to accept service of process on its behalf and no Party is or shall be deemed to be the agent of any other Party for service of process purposes.

(c) As between any two Parties (and the members of their respective Group) all payments and reimbursements received after the Effective Time by any Party (or member of its Group) that relate to a Business, Asset or Liability of another Party (or member of its Group), shall be held by such Party in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto (at the expense of the Party entitled thereto) and, promptly upon receipt by such Party of any such payment or reimbursement, such Party shall pay or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to pay over to the Party entitled thereto the amount of such payment or reimbursement without right of set-off.

Section 2.10. Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties . EACH OF HLT (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE HLT GROUP), PK (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE PK GROUP), AND HGV (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE HGV GROUP) UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR IN ANY CONTINUING ARRANGEMENT, NO PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR OTHERWISE, IS REPRESENTING OR WARRANTING IN ANY WAY AS TO THE ASSETS, BUSINESSES OR LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSUMED AS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, AS TO ANY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, AS TO THE VALUE OR FREEDOM FROM ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, ENCUMBRANCE OR LIEN, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING, ANY ASSETS OF SUCH PARTY, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFENSES OR RIGHT OF SETOFF OR FREEDOM FROM COUNTERCLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR OTHER ASSET, INCLUDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OF ANY PARTY, OR AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF ANY CONTRIBUTION, ASSIGNMENT, DOCUMENT, CERTIFICATE OR INSTRUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER TO CONVEY TITLE TO ANY ASSET OR THING OF VALUE UPON THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND FILING HEREOF OR THEREOF. EXCEPT AS MAY EXPRESSLY BE SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT, ALL SUCH ASSETS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED ON AN “AS IS, WHERE IS” BASIS (AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, BY MEANS OF A QUITCLAIM OR SIMILAR FORM DEED OR CONVEYANCE) AND THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFEREES SHALL BEAR THE ECONOMIC AND LEGAL RISKS THAT (I) ANY CONVEYANCE SHALL PROVE TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO VEST IN THE TRANSFEREE GOOD TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST, RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER, ENCUMBRANCE OR LIEN AND (II) ANY NECESSARY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS ARE NOT OBTAINED OR THAT ANY REQUIREMENTS OF LAWS OR JUDGMENTS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH.

 

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ARTICLE III

CERTAIN ACTIONS AT OR PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 3.1. Certificates of Incorporation; By-laws .

(a) PK . On or prior to the Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to adopt the form of amended and restated certificate of incorporation and form of amended and restated by-laws filed by PK with the Commission as exhibits to the PK Form 10, to be effective as of the Effective Time.

(b) HGV . On or prior to the Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to adopt the form of amended and restated certificate of incorporation and form of amended and restated by-laws filed by HGV with the Commission as exhibits to the HGV Form 10, to be effective as of the Effective Time.

Section 3.2. Directors .

(a) HLT . On or prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall take all necessary actions, including procuring the resignations of the directors named on Schedule 3.2(a ) , such that, at the Effective Time, its Board shall include the individuals named on Schedule 3.2(a ) .

(b) PK . On or prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall take all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of PK to include, at the Effective Time, the individuals identified in the PK Information Statement as directors of PK.

(c) HGV . On or prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall take all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of HGV to include, at the Effective Time, the individuals identified in the HGV Information Statement as directors of HGV.

Section 3.3. Officers .

(a) HLT . On or prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall take all necessary actions, including procuring the resignations of its officers, such that at the Effective Time its officers shall be the individuals named on Schedule 3.3(a ) .

(b) PK . On or prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall take all necessary action to cause the individuals identified as such in the PK Information Statement to be officers of PK as of the Effective Time.

(c) HGV . On or prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall take all necessary action to cause the individuals identified as such in the HGV Information Statement to be officers of HGV as of the Effective Time.

Section 3.4. Resignations and Removals .

(a) PK . On or prior to the Distribution Date or as soon thereafter as practicable, (i) HLT shall cause all of its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries (excluding any employees of any member of the PK Group) to resign or be removed, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the PK Group in which they serve, and (ii) PK shall cause all of its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries to resign, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any members of the HLT Group or the HGV Group in which they serve.

(b) HGV . On or prior to the Distribution Date or as soon thereafter as practicable, (i) HLT shall cause all of its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries (excluding any employees of any member of the HGV Group) to resign or be removed, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the HGV Group in which they serve, and (ii) HGV shall cause all of its employees and any employees of its Subsidiaries to resign, effective as of the Effective Time, from all positions as officers or directors of any members of the HLT Group or the PK Group in which they serve.

 

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(c) No Person shall be required by any Party to resign from any position or office with another Party if such Person is disclosed in the applicable Information Statement as the Person who is to hold such position or office following the applicable Distribution.

Section 3.5. Dividends . Prior to the Distribution Date, PK will declare and pay a cash dividend to HLT (or another member of the HLT Group) in an amount to be mutually agreed by HLT and PK. Prior to the Distribution Date, HGV will declare and pay a cash dividend to HLT (or another member of the HLT Group) in an amount to be mutually agreed by HLT and HGV.

ARTICLE IV

EFFECTING THE DISTRIBUTION; CONDITIONS TO THE DISTRIBUTION

Section 4.1. Stock Dividends to HLT Stockholders .

(a) PK . On the Distribution Date, HLT shall cause the Distribution Agent to distribute all of the outstanding shares of PK Common Stock then owned by HLT to holders of HLT Common Stock on the Distribution Record Date, and to credit the appropriate number of such shares of PK Common Stock to book entry accounts for each such holder or designated transferee or transferees of such holder of PK Common Stock. For stockholders of HLT who own HLT Common Stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of HLT Common Stock shall be credited to their respective accounts by such broker or nominee. Unless otherwise provided for in the Employee Matters Agreement, each holder of HLT Common Stock on the Distribution Record Date (or such holder’s designated transferee or transferees) shall be entitled to receive in the PK Distribution one (1) share of PK Common Stock, or such other number of shares of PK Common Stock as shall have been approved by the Board and set forth in the PK Information Statement, for every five (5) shares of HLT Common Stock held by such stockholder; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, HLT shall not distribute any fractional shares of PK Common Stock and instead HLT shall cause the Distribution Agent to aggregate fractional shares to which holders of HLT Common Stock would otherwise be entitled into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing market prices and distribute the aggregate net cash proceeds from the sales pro rata to each holder of HLT Common Stock who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share in the PK Distribution. No action by any such stockholder shall be necessary for such stockholder (or such stockholder’s designated transferee or transferees) to receive the applicable number of shares (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares) of PK Common Stock such stockholder is entitled to in the PK Distribution.

(b) HGV . On the Distribution Date, HLT shall cause the Distribution Agent to distribute all of the outstanding shares of HGV Common Stock then owned by HLT to holders of HLT Common Stock on the Distribution Record Date, and to credit the appropriate number of such shares of HGV Common Stock to book entry accounts for each such holder or designated transferee or transferees of such holder of HGV Common Stock. For stockholders of HLT who own HLT Common Stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of HGV Common Stock shall be credited to their respective accounts by such broker or nominee. Unless otherwise provided for in the Employee Matters Agreement, each holder of HLT Common Stock on the Distribution Record Date (or such holder’s designated transferee or transferees) shall be entitled to receive in the HGV Distribution one (1) share of HGV Common Stock, or such other number of shares of HGV Common Stock as shall have been approved by the Board and set forth in the HGV Information Statement, for every ten (10) shares of HLT Common Stock held by such

 

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stockholder; provided that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, HLT shall not distribute any fractional shares of HGV Common Stock and instead HLT shall cause the Distribution Agent to aggregate fractional shares to which holders of HLT Common Stock would otherwise be entitled into whole shares, sell the whole shares in the open market at prevailing market prices and distribute the aggregate net cash proceeds from the sales pro rata to each holder of HLT Common Stock who would otherwise have been entitled to receive a fractional share in the HGV Distribution. No action by any such stockholder shall be necessary for such stockholder (or such stockholder’s designated transferee or transferees) to receive the applicable number of shares (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares) of HGV Common Stock such stockholder is entitled to in the HGV Distribution.

Section 4.2. Actions in Connection with the Distribution .

(a) Prior to the Distribution Date, each of PK and HGV shall file such amendments and supplements to their respective Form 10s as HLT may reasonably request, and such amendments as may be necessary in order to cause the same to become and remain effective as required by Law, including filing such amendments and supplements to their respective Form 10s as may be required by the Commission or federal, state or foreign securities Laws. Each of PK and HGV shall mail to the holders of HLT Common Stock, at such time on or prior to the Distribution Date as HLT shall determine, a Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement Materials, as well as any other information concerning PK or HGV, as applicable, their business, operations and management, the Plan of Reorganization, the PK Distribution or HGV Distribution, as applicable, and such other matters as HLT shall reasonably determine are necessary and as may be required by Law. Promptly after receiving a request from HLT, to the extent requested, each of PK and HGV shall prepare and, in accordance with applicable Law, file with the Commission any such documentation that HLT reasonably determines is necessary or desirable to effectuate the applicable Distribution, and HLT, PK and HGV shall each use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the Commission with respect thereto as soon as practicable.

(b) Each of PK and HGV shall use commercially reasonable efforts in preparing, filing with the Commission and causing to become effective, as soon as reasonably practicable (but in any case prior to the Effective Time), effective registration statements or amendments thereof which are required in connection with the establishment of, or amendments to, any employee benefit plans of such Party.

(c) To the extent not already approved and effective, each of PK and HGV shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have approved and made effective, the respective application for the original listing of the PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock, as applicable, to be distributed in the applicable Distribution on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution.

(d) Each Party shall provide all cooperation reasonably requested by the other Parties that is necessary or desirable in connection with the Financing Arrangements.

(e) Nothing in this Section 4.2 shall be deemed to shift or otherwise impose Liability for any portion of such Form 10s or Information Statements to HLT.

Section 4.3. Sole Discretion of HLT . HLT shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine the Distribution Date, the Effective Time and all other terms of the Distribution, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions and/or offerings to effect the Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation thereof. In addition, HLT may, in accordance with Section 11.10, at any time and from time to time until the completion of the Distribution decide to abandon the PK Distribution and/or the HGV Distribution or modify or change the terms of the PK Distribution and/or the HGV Distribution, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of the Distribution. Without limiting the foregoing, HLT shall have the right not to complete the Distribution if, at any time prior to the Effective Time, the Board shall have determined, in its sole discretion, that the Distribution is not in the best interests of HLT or its stockholders.

 

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Section 4.4. Conditions to the Distribution . Subject to Section 4.3 , the following are conditions to the consummation of the Distribution. The conditions are for the sole benefit of HLT and shall not give rise to or create any duty on the part of HLT or the Board to waive or not waive any such condition.

(a) The applicable Form 10 shall have been declared effective by the Commission, no stop order suspending the effectiveness thereof shall be in effect, no proceedings for such purpose shall be pending before or threatened by the Commission, and the applicable Information Statement (or applicable Notice of Internet Availability of Information Statement Materials) shall have been mailed to the holders of HLT Common Stock;

(b) With respect to the (i) PK Distribution, the PK Common Stock to be delivered in the PK Distribution shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution and (ii) HGV Distribution, the HGV Common Stock to be delivered in the HGV Distribution shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of distribution;

(c) Prior to the Distribution Date, HLT shall have obtained an opinion from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, its tax counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to HLT (in its sole discretion), to the effect that the Distribution will qualify as a tax-free distribution under Section 355 of the Code;

(d) On or prior to the Distribution Date, Blackstone shall have delivered the Waiver Letter to PK;

(e) Prior to the Distribution Date, with respect to the PK Distribution, PK shall have obtained an opinion from Hogan Lovells US LLP, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to PK, to the effect that, commencing with PK’s taxable year ending December 31, 2017, PK should have been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Code, and its proposed method of operation should enable it to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT;

(f) The IRS Ruling shall not have been revoked or modified in any material respect;

(g) Prior to the Distribution Date, the Board shall have obtained opinions from a nationally recognized valuation firm, in form and substance satisfactory to HLT, with respect to the capital adequacy and solvency of each of HLT, PK and HGV after giving effect to the Distribution;

(h) Any material Governmental Approvals and other Consents necessary to consummate the applicable Distribution or any portion thereof shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect, it being understood that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Governmental Approvals and Consents contemplated by Section 2.5 shall not be deemed necessary to consummate any Distribution;

(i) No order, injunction or decree issued by any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction or other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of all or any portion of the applicable Distribution shall be pending, threatened, issued or in effect, and no other event outside the control of HLT shall have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the consummation of all or any portion of the applicable Distribution;

 

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(j) No other events or developments shall have occurred or failed to occur prior to the Distribution Date that, in the judgment of the Board, would result in the Distribution having a material adverse effect on HLT or its stockholders;

(k) The Financing Arrangements described in the applicable Information Statements as having occurred prior to the Distribution shall have been consummated on or prior to the Distribution;

(l) The Plan of Reorganization shall have been completed, except for such steps as HLT in its sole discretion shall have determined may be completed after the Effective Time;

(m) The actions and events set forth in Sections 3.1 , 3.2 and 3.3 shall have occurred;

(n) The Board shall have approved the Distribution, which approval may be given or withheld at its absolute and sole discretion;

(o) Each Specified Ancillary Agreement shall have been executed by each party thereto.

ARTICLE V

CERTAIN COVENANTS

Section 5.1. Intellectual Property . Each Party shall not use or exploit the Intellectual Property of the other Parties after the Effective Time, except (i) as permitted in the Ancillary Agreements, (ii) as required by applicable Law, (iii) as permitted by the “fair use” or similar doctrines or defenses, or (iv) for neutral, non-trademark use of the other Parties’ Trademarks to describe the history of each Party’s respective business. Subject to the terms and conditions herein, effective as of the Distribution Date, HLT grants to the Subsidiaries of PK a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-assignable license to continue to use, maintain and renew any corporate or trade name (and related registrations) that (i) contain any Trademarks owned by HLT or its Subsidiaries as of the Distribution Date and (ii) are used as of the Distribution Date as corporate or trade names by Subsidiaries of PK that, as of the Distribution Date, exist and are in good standing. The above license does not give PK and its Subsidiaries the right to (a) file for new registrations containing any Trademarks owned by HLT or its Subsidiaries, (b) use any Trademarks owned by HLT or its Subsidiaries as the corporate, trade or other name of any entity not in existence and good standing as of the Distribution Date, (c) represent to any Person that PK or any of its Subsidiaries is affiliated with or doing business as HLT or an Affiliate thereof or (d) make trademark use of any Trademark owned by HLT or its Subsidiaries or apply to register or register any such Trademarks (as any type of Trademark) or use such Trademarks in any manner other than as set forth above.

Section 5.2. Administration of Specified Shared Expenses . HLT shall be responsible for administering each Specified Shared Expense. Each Party shall be responsible for payment of its Applicable Percentage of any Specified Shared Expense, except with respect to certain Specified Shared Expenses otherwise allocated among the Parties as set forth on Schedule 1.1(98 ). HLT shall invoice each of PK and HGV on a quarterly basis, and PK and HGV shall each promptly following invoice reimburse HLT for its allocable share of such Specified Shared Expenses. In addition, HLT shall, in connection with each invoice, provide a quarterly estimated budget (for informational and planning purposes only) to PK and HGV of Specified Shared Expenses for the following quarter.

Section 5.3. Cooperation . From and after the Effective Time and subject to compliance with the other provisions of this Agreement (including Section 8.6 ) and the Ancillary Agreements, each Party shall, and shall cause each of its respective Affiliates and employees to, (i) provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to each other Party (and any member of their respective Groups) in connection with the completion of the Plan of Reorganization (including assisting in the preparation of the

 

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Distributions), the Distributions and the other matters contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, (ii) provide knowledge transfer regarding its applicable Business or HLT’s historical business at the reasonable request of another Party, (iii) reasonably assist each other Party in the orderly and efficient transition in becoming an independent company to the extent set forth in the Transition Services Agreement and (iv) reasonably assist each other Party to which such Party is providing or has provided services, as applicable, pursuant to the Transition Services Agreement, in connection with requests for information from, audits or other examinations of, such other Party by a Governmental Entity; in each case, except as set forth in Section 2.5 , as may otherwise be agreed to by the Parties in writing or as contemplated by the immediately following sentence, at no additional cost to the Party requesting such assistance other than for the actual out-of-pocket costs (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of such Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing) incurred by any such Party, if applicable. If an employee of one Party is requested to dedicate a significant portion or his or her working time to a project requested by another Party, the Parties agree that (x) during the term of the Transition Services Agreement, such services shall be provided in accordance with the terms of the Transition Services Agreement and (y) after the term of the Transition Services Agreement, such services shall be provided based on the allocated employment cost (including overhead) of such employee. In furtherance of, and without limiting, the foregoing, each Party shall make reasonably available those employees with particular knowledge of any function or service of which another Party was not allocated the employees, agents or consultants involved in such function or service in connection with the Plan of Reorganization (including, employee benefits functions, risk management, etc.) and the Distributions.

Section 5.4. Periodic Meetings . Unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties, at least once during each fiscal quarter during the two (2) year period following the Distribution Date, the Parties shall hold a meeting for the purpose of sharing Information related to this Agreement, any Shared Contingent Liabilities or the preparation of any Party’s financial statements. Each Party shall designate between one (1) and three (3) persons as its standing representatives for such meetings. The Managing Party shall be responsible for scheduling such meeting at reasonably consistent and convenient times and on no less than thirty (30) days’ notice. The Parties’ standing representatives and others may participate in such meetings in person or other medium by which all participants may hear each other.

Section 5.5. No Solicit; No Hire .

(a) None of HLT, PK or HGV or any member of their respective Groups shall, from the Effective Time through and including the date set forth on Schedule 5.5 , without the prior written consent of the applicable Party, directly or indirectly, recruit, solicit, hire or retain any person who is an employee specified on Schedule 5.5 of any other Party or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time or induce, or attempt to induce, any such employee to terminate his or her employment with, or otherwise cease his or her relationship with, any other Party or its Subsidiaries; provided , however , that (i) nothing in this Section 5.5 shall be deemed to prohibit any general solicitation for employment through advertisements and search firms not specifically directed at employees of such other applicable Party or, except with respect to employees defined as “CEOs” and “Directly Reporting Employees” on Schedule 5.5 , any hiring as a result thereof, and (ii) the prohibitions of this Section 5.5 shall not apply (A) with respect to employees who have been terminated by a Party and (B) following a Change in Control of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, with respect to the employees of such Party. The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Section 5.5 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. In respect of countries whose local Laws declare as invalid or unenforceable

 

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or prohibit any agreement between employers not to hire Employees (as defined in the Employee Matters Agreement) of the other, the Parties shall not have an agreement not to hire Employees of the other but agree not to actively solicit the services of each other’s Employees for such period on and after the Effective Time as specified in this Section 5.5 .

(b) For purposes of this Agreement, “ Change in Control ” shall mean, with respect to any of HLT, PK or HGV, the occurrence of any one of the following after the Effective Time: (i) the direct or indirect Transfer (other than by way of merger, amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, and those of such Party’s Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more Persons, other than to such Party or one of such Party’s Subsidiaries; (ii) the first day on which a majority of the members of the board of directors of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, is not composed of Continuing Directors; (iii) the consummation of any transaction including any merger, amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation the result of which is that any Person becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the voting stock of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable; (iv) any of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, consolidate with, or merge with or into, any Person, or any Person consolidates with, or merges with or into, any of HLT, PK or HGV, in any such event pursuant to a transaction in which any of the outstanding voting stock of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, or of such other Person is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property, other than any such transaction where the shares of such Party’s voting stock outstanding immediately prior to such transaction constitute, or are converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the voting stock of the surviving Person immediately after giving effect to such transaction; or (v) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution (other than a liquidation into a newly formed holding company) of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a transaction described in clause (iii) above will not be deemed to involve a Change in Control if (a) HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, becomes a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of a holding company (which shall include a parent company) and (b)(A) the direct or indirect holders of the voting stock of such holding company immediately following that transaction are substantially the same as, and hold in substantially the same proportions as, the holders of such Party’s voting stock immediately prior to that transaction or (B) immediately following that transaction no Person (other than a holding company satisfying the requirements of this sentence) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly of more than 50% of the then outstanding voting stock, measured by voting power, of such holding company. Following any such transaction referred to in the foregoing sentence, references in this definition to HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, shall be deemed to refer to such holding company. For the purposes of this definition, “person” and “beneficial owner” have the meanings used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

ARTICLE VI

SHARED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Section 6.1. Shared Contingent Liabilities . From and after the Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Article VI or the Tax Matters Agreement (with respect to Taxes) and without limiting the indemnification provisions of Article VII , HLT, PK and HGV shall each be responsible for (i) its Applicable Percentage of any Shared Contingent Liabilities pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article VII and, without duplication, (ii) its Applicable Percentage of any Specified Shared Expenses related to or arising out of any Shared Contingent Liability. Any amounts owed in respect of any Shared Contingent Liabilities other than Specified Shared Expenses (which are addressed pursuant to Section 5.2 ) shall be remitted promptly after the Party entitled to such amount provides an invoice (including reasonable supporting Information with respect thereto and a calculation of the amounts owed by each Party based on such Party’s Applicable Percentage) to the Party

 

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or Parties owing such amount and such costs and expenses shall be included in the calculation of the amount of the applicable Shared Contingent Liability in determining the reimbursement obligations of the other Parties with respect thereto; provided , however , that if so directed by the Party providing the invoice, in lieu of remitting amounts directly to the Party providing the invoice, the owing Party shall remit the owed amount directly to the appropriate third party or parties or to an account established by the invoicing Party for the benefit of the Parties, in which case each Party shall contribute its Applicable Percentage of such amount to such account for the benefit of the Parties. It shall not be a defense to any obligation by any Party to pay any amounts, whether pursuant to this Article VI or in respect of Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Article VII , in respect of any Shared Contingent Liability that (i) such Party was not consulted in the defense or management thereof, (ii) that such Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, (iii) that such Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or (iv) that such Shared Contingent Liability was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of Liability.

Section 6.2. Management of Shared Contingent Liabilities .

(a) “ Managing Party ” shall initially mean HLT ; provided , however , another Party may become the Managing Party with respect to any Shared Contingent Liabilities or other matters set forth in this Agreement upon the prior written agreement of each of the Parties.

(b) Except as provided in the Tax Matters Agreement (with respect to management of Tax Contests), the Managing Party shall, on behalf of the other Parties, have sole and exclusive authority to, and shall actively and diligently, commence, prosecute, manage, control, conduct or defend (or assume or conduct the defense of) or otherwise determine all matters whatsoever (including, as applicable, litigation strategy and choice of legal counsel or other professionals) with respect to, on behalf of the other Parties, any Action or Third Party Claim with respect to a Shared Contingent Liability (including with respect to those Shared Contingent Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(97 ) ). The Managing Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly notify the other Parties in the event that it receives notice of any Shared Contingent Liability including any claim or demand relating thereto; provided , that the failure to provide such notice shall not give rise to any rights on the part of the other Parties against the Managing Party or affect any other provision of this Section 6.2 , except to the extent any Party is actually and materially prejudiced thereby in a manner different from any other Party. No Party other than the Managing Party shall consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to any Shared Contingent Liability without the prior written consent of the Managing Party and the other Party. Any settlement by the Managing Party shall be subject to without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(c) The Managing Party shall on a quarterly basis, or if a material development occurs as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, inform the other Parties of the status of and developments relating to any matter involving a Shared Contingent Liability and provide copies of any material document, notices or other materials related to such matters; provided , that the failure to provide any such information shall not be a basis for liability of the Managing Party except and solely to the extent the receiving Party shall have been actually and materially prejudiced thereby in a manner different than any other Party. Each Party shall cooperate fully with the Managing Party in its management of any of such Shared Contingent Liability and shall take such actions in connection therewith that the Managing Party reasonably requests (including providing access to such Party’s Records and other Information and employees as set forth in Section 6.3 ).

(d) In the event of any dispute as to whether any Liability is a Shared Contingent Liability as set forth in Section 6.4(b ) , the Managing Party may, but shall not be obligated to, commence prosecution or other assertion of such claim or right pending resolution of such dispute. In the event that the

 

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Managing Party commences any such prosecution or assertion and, upon resolution of the dispute (pursuant to Article IX or otherwise), it is determined that such Liability is not a Shared Contingent Liability and that such Liability belongs to another Party, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the Managing Party shall cease the prosecution or assertion of such right or claim and the applicable Parties shall cooperate to transfer the control thereof to the applicable other Party. In such event, the applicable other Party shall promptly reimburse the Managing Party (or any other Party who has fronted costs and expenses) for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred to such date in connection with the prosecution or assertion of such claim or right (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of the Managing Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing).

Section 6.3. Access to Information; Certain Services; Expenses .

(a) Access to Information and Employees by the Managing Party . Unless otherwise prohibited by Law, in connection with the management and disposition of any Shared Contingent Liability, each of the Parties shall make readily available to and afford to the Managing Party and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access, subject to appropriate restrictions for classified Information, Confidential Information or Privileged Information, to the employees, properties, Records and other Information of such Party and the members of such Party’s Group insofar as such access relates to the relevant Shared Contingent Liability; it being understood by the Parties that such access as well as any services provided pursuant to Section 6.3(b) below may require a significant time commitment on the part of such Party’s employees and that any such commitment shall not otherwise limit any of the rights or obligations set forth in this Article VI ; it also being understood that such access and such services provided shall not unreasonably interfere with any of such Party’s employees’ normal functions. Nothing in this Section 6.3(a) shall require any Party to violate any agreement with any third party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary information relating to that third party or its business; provided , however , that in the event that a Party is required to disclose any such Information, such Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain such third party’s written consent to the disclosure of such Information.

(b) Certain Services . Each of HLT, PK and HGV shall make available to the others, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ officers, directors, employees, counsel and agents to assist in the management (including, if applicable, as witnesses in any Action) of any Shared Contingent Liabilities to the extent that such Persons may reasonably be required in connection with the prosecution, defense or day-to-day management of any Shared Contingent Liability. In respect of the foregoing, Schedule 1.1(97) sets forth certain identified Shared Contingent Liabilities and identifies (but does not limit) those employees and agents who shall assist the Managing Party in its management of such Shared Contingent Liabilities.

(c) Costs and Expenses Relating to Access by the Managing Party . Except as otherwise provided in any Ancillary Agreement, the provision of access and other services pursuant to this Section 6.3 (including by the Managing Party) shall be borne by the Party providing such access and services (other than for actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses, which shall constitute Specified Shared Expenses) and shall be shared by the other Parties accordingly.

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with respect to whom at least 50% of their professional time over a period of one month or greater is dedicated to the management or defense of such Shared Contingent Liability) related to or arising out of defending or managing any such Shared Contingent Liability from PK and HGV, as applicable, from time to time when invoiced, but no more frequently than quarterly, in advance of a final determination or resolution of any Action related to a Shared Contingent Liability. Specified Shared Expenses in respect of Shared Contingent Liabilities shall also include the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of defending, managing or providing assistance to the Managing Party pursuant to Section 6.3(b) with respect to any Third Party Claim that is a Shared Contingent Liability, which shall include any amounts with respect to a bond, prepayment or similar security or obligation required (or determined to be advisable by the Managing Party) to be posted by the Managing Party in respect of any claim and shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing).

Section 6.4. Notice Relating to Shared Contingent Liabilities; Disputes .

(a) In the event that any Party or any member of such Party’s Group or any of their respective Affiliates, becomes aware of (i) any Liability that may be a Shared Contingent Liability, (ii) any matter or occurrence that has given or could give rise to a Shared Contingent Liability or (iii) any matter that is material and is reasonably relevant to the Managing Party’s ongoing or future management, prosecution, defense and/or administration of any Shared Contingent Liability, such Party shall promptly (but in any event within thirty (30) days of becoming aware, unless, by its nature the subject matter of such notice would reasonably require earlier notice) notify each of the Managing Party and the other Party of any such matter (setting forth in reasonable detail the subject matter thereof); provided , however , that no Party shall be liable for the failure to provide such notice except and solely to the extent the Managing Party and the other Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure in a manner different than any other Party.

(b) In the event that any Party disagrees whether a claim, obligation or Liability is a Shared Contingent Liability or whether such claim, obligation or Liability is a Liability allocated to one of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then such matter shall be resolved pursuant to and in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Article IX .

Section 6.5. Cooperation with Governmental Entity . If, in connection with any Shared Contingent Liability, a Party is required by Law to respond to and/or cooperate with a Governmental Entity, such Party shall be entitled to cooperate and respond to such Governmental Entity after, to the extent practicable under the specific circumstances, consultation with the Managing Party with respect to such Shared Contingent Liability; provided , that to the extent such consultation was not practicable such Party shall promptly inform the Managing Party of such cooperation and/or response to the Governmental Entity and the subject matter thereof. In the event that any Party is requested or required by any Governmental Entity in connection with any Shared Contingent Liability pursuant to written or oral question or request for Information or documents in any legal or administrative proceeding, review, interrogatory, subpoena, investigation, demand, or similar process, such Party shall notify the Managing Party promptly of the request or requirement and such Party’s response thereto, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to consult with the Managing Party with respect to the nature of such Party’s response to the extent practicable and not in violation of any attorney-client Privilege or legal process.

Section 6.6. Default . In the event that one or more of the Parties defaults in any full or partial payment in respect of any Shared Contingent Liability (as provided in this Article VI and in Article VII ), including the payment of the costs and expenses of the Managing Party, then each non-defaulting Party

 

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(including HLT) shall be required to pay its relative Applicable Percentage of the amount in default; provided , however , that any such payment by a non-defaulting Party shall in no way release the defaulting Party from its obligations to pay its obligations in respect of such Shared Contingent Liability (both for past and future obligations) and any non-defaulting Party may exercise any available legal remedies available against such defaulting Party.

ARTICLE VII

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 7.1. Release of Pre-Distribution Claims .

(a) Except (i) as provided in Section 7.1(b ) , (ii) as may be otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement and (iii) for any matter for which any Party is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article VII , each Party (A) for itself and each member of its respective Group, their respective Affiliates as of the Effective Time and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of their Group (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, does hereby remise, release and forever discharge the other Parties and the other members of such other Parties’ Group, their respective Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Effective Time were stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of such other Parties (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Effective Time, including in connection with the Plan of Reorganization and all other activities to implement the Plan of Reorganization and the Distributions and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Ancillary Agreements and (B) in any event will not, and will cause its respective Subsidiaries not to, bring any Action or claim against any member of the other Groups in respect of any such Liabilities.

(b) Nothing contained in Section 7.1(a) shall impair or otherwise affect any right of any Party and, as applicable, a member of such Party’s Group, to enforce this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings contemplated in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement to continue in effect after the Effective Time. In addition, nothing contained in Section 7.1(a) shall release any Person from:

(i) any Liability Assumed, Transferred or allocated to a Party or a member of such Party’s Group pursuant to or contemplated by, or any other Liability of any member of such Group under, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement including (A) with respect to any Shared Contingent Liability, (B) with respect to HLT, any HLT Retained Liability, (C) with respect to PK, any Ownership Liability and (D) with respect to HGV, any Timeshare Liability;

(ii) any Liability for unpaid amounts for products or services or refunds owing on products or services due on a value-received basis for work done by a member of one Group or its Affiliates at the request or on behalf of a member of another Group;

(iii) any Liability provided in or resulting from any other Contract or understanding that is entered into after the Effective Time between any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the one hand, and any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand;

 

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(iv) any Liability with respect to any Continuing Arrangements set forth on Schedule 1.1(20 ) ; and

(v) any Liability that the Parties may have with respect to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise for claims brought against the Parties by other Persons, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement and, in particular, this Article VII and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Ancillary Agreements.

In addition, nothing contained in Section 7.1(a) shall release HLT from indemnifying any director, officer or employee of PK and HGV who was a director, officer or employee of HLT or any of its Affiliates prior to the Effective Time or the Distribution Date, as the case may be, to the extent such director, officer or employee is or becomes a named defendant in any Action with respect to which he or she was entitled to such indemnification pursuant to then existing obligations.

(c) Each Party shall not, and shall not permit any member of its Group to, make any claim, demand or offset, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification, against any other Party or any member of any other Party’s Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 7.1(a ) , with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 7.1(a ) .

(d) It is the intent of each Party, by virtue of the provisions of this Section 7.1 , to provide, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed at or before the Effective Time, whether known or unknown, between or among any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the one hand, and any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand (including any contractual agreements or arrangements existing or alleged to exist between or among any such members at or before the Effective Time), except as specifically set forth in Sections 7.1(a) and 7.1(b ) . At any time, at the reasonable request of any other Party, each Party shall cause each member of its respective Group and, to the extent practicable, each other Person on whose behalf it released Liabilities pursuant to this Section 7.1 to execute and deliver releases, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, reflecting the provisions hereof.

Section 7.2. Indemnification by HLT . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, HLT shall and shall cause the other members of the HLT Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Ownership Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Ownership Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the HLT Retained Liabilities or alleged HLT Retained Liabilities or (b) any breach by HLT of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder. In furtherance of the foregoing, HLT and OpCo shall be jointly and severally liable to any of the Ownership Indemnitees for any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Ownership Indemnitees arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the foregoing.

Section 7.3. Indemnification by PK . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, PK shall and shall cause the other members of the PK Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable

 

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Losses of the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the Ownership Liabilities or alleged Ownership Liabilities or (b) any breach by PK of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder. In furtherance of the foregoing, any and all payments by PK or any other members of the PK Group in respect of Indemnifiable Losses of the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the foregoing shall be made directly to OpCo or one or more of its Subsidiaries.

Section 7.4. Indemnification by HGV . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following the Effective Time, HGV shall and shall cause the other members of the HGV Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Ownership Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Ownership Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the Timeshare Liabilities or alleged Timeshare Liabilities or (b) any breach by HGV of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.

Section 7.5. Procedures for Indemnification .

(a) Other than with respect to Third Party Claims, which shall be governed by Section 7.5(b ) , and Shared Contingent Liabilities, which shall be governed by Section 6.4 , each Managing and Franchising Indemnitee, Ownership Indemnitee and Timeshare Indemnitee (each, an “ Indemnitee ”) shall notify in writing, with respect to any matter that such Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the Party which is or may be required pursuant to this Article VII or pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “ Indemnifying Party ”), within thirty (30) days of such determination, stating the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and referring to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided , however , that the failure to provide such written notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. Each such Indemnitee shall provide the applicable Indemnifying Party with reasonable access, upon reasonable prior written notice and during normal business hours, in a manner so as not to unreasonably interfere in any material respect with the normal business operations of such Indemnitee, to its books and records, properties and personnel relating to the claim the Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

(b) Third Party Claims . If a claim or demand is made against an Indemnitee by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement (a “ Third Party Claim ”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Indemnifying Party in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party Claim promptly (and in any event within thirty (30) days) after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third Party Claim; provided , however , that the failure to provide notice of any such Third Party Claim pursuant to this or the preceding sentence shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. If any Party shall receive notice or otherwise learn of the assertion of a Third Party Claim which may reasonably be determined to be a Shared Contingent Liability, such Party, as appropriate, shall give the Managing Party written notice thereof within thirty (30) days after such Person becomes aware of such Third Party Claim subject to and in compliance with Section 6.4 ; provided , however , that if the first

 

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notice is a lawsuit or other notice documentation requiring a timely response, such notice documentation shall be delivered immediately (and in any event within five (5) Business Days). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party (and, if applicable, to the Managing Party), promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim.

(c) Other than in the case of (i) a Shared Contingent Liability (the defense of which shall be assumed and controlled by the Managing Party) or (ii) Taxes addressed in the Tax Matters Agreement, an Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of any Third Party Claim and, if it so chooses, to assume the defense thereof, at such Indemnifying Party’s own cost and expense and by such Indemnifying Party’s own counsel, that is reasonably acceptable (provided that insurer-appointed counsel shall be automatically deemed acceptable) to the applicable Indemnitees, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such notice from such Indemnitees; provided , however , that the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Third Party Claim to the extent such Third Party Claim (x) is an allegation of a criminal violation or (y) seeks injunctive relief against the Indemnitee but shall have the right to employ separate counsel to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or settlement thereof at its own expense. In connection with the Indemnifying Party’s defense of a Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel and to participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise, or settlement thereof, at its own expense and, in any event, shall cooperate with the Indemnifying Party in such defense and make available to the Indemnifying Party, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, materials and information in such Indemnitee’s possession or under such Indemnitee’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnifying Party; provided , however , that in the event of a conflict of interest between the Indemnifying Party and the applicable Indemnitee(s), such Indemnitee(s) shall be entitled to retain, at the Indemnifying Party’s expense, separate counsel as required by the applicable rules of professional conduct with respect to such matter; provided , further , that if (A) the Third Party Claim is not a Shared Contingent Liability and (B) the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of the Third Party Claim but has specified, and continues to assert, any reservations or exceptions to such defense or to its liability therefor, then, in any such case, the reasonable fees and expenses of one separate counsel for all Indemnitees shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party.

(d) Notwithstanding any assumption of defense of a Third Party Claim by an Indemnifying Party in accordance with Section 7.5(c ) , in the event that in the course of defending such Third Party Claim the Indemnifying Party or another Party shall become aware that the subject matter of such Third Party Claim relates to a Liability of another Party and not to a Liability of such Indemnifying Party, then the Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the prior written consent of the other Party to which such Liability belongs, use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer the defense of such claim to such other Party, and shall thereafter cooperate fully with such other Party in such defense and make available to such other Party, at such Party’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, materials and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating to such Third Party Claim as are reasonably required by such other Party.

(e) Other than in the case of a Shared Contingent Liability, if an Indemnifying Party fails for any reason to assume responsibility for defending a Third Party Claim within the time specified, such Indemnitee may defend such Third Party Claim at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. However, the Indemnifying Party shall, subject to the prior written consent of the other Party to which such Liability belongs, use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer the defense of such claim to such other Party, and shall thereafter cooperate fully with such other Party in such defense and make available to such other Party, at such Party’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, materials and information in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating

 

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to such Third Party Claim as are reasonably required by such other Party. If the Indemnitee is conducting the defense against any such Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate with the Indemnitee in such defense and make available to the Indemnitee, at the Indemnitee’s expense, all witnesses, pertinent Information, and material in such Indemnifying Party’s possession or under such Indemnifying Party’s control relating thereto as are reasonably required by the Indemnitee.

(f) No Indemnitee may settle or compromise any Third Party Claim (with any Shared Contingent Liability governed by Article VI ) without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(g) In the case of a Third Party Claim (including in respect of a Shared Contingent Liability), no Indemnifying Party shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of the Third Party Claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) if the effect thereof is to permit any injunction, declaratory judgment, other order or other non-monetary relief, to be entered, directly or indirectly, against any Indemnitee; it being understood that in the case of a Third Party Claim that is a Shared Contingent Liability, the Managing Party shall be subject to the same requirement to seek the consent of the other Parties in connection with any such judgment or settlement.

(h) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article VII , subject to Article VI, the Managing Party shall, on behalf of the other Parties, have sole and exclusive authority to, and shall actively and diligently, commence, prosecute, manage, control, conduct or defend (or assume or conduct the defense of) or otherwise determine all matters whatsoever (including, as applicable, litigation strategy and choice of legal counsel or other professionals) with respect to any Action or Third Party Claim with respect to a Shared Contingent Liability.

(i) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 5.5 , Article VI and Section 8.6 , or as set forth in any Ancillary Agreement, absent fraud or willful misconduct by an Indemnifying Party, the indemnification provisions of this Article VII shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of an Indemnitee for any monetary or compensatory damages or losses resulting from any breach of this Agreement and each Indemnitee expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights, claims or remedies such Person may have with respect to the foregoing other than under this Article VII against any Indemnifying Party. For the avoidance of doubt, all disputes in respect of this Article VII shall be resolved in accordance with Article IX .

Section 7.6. Cooperation in Defense and Settlement .

(a) With respect to any Third Party Claim that is not a Shared Contingent Liability and that implicates two or more Parties in any material respect due to the allocation of Liabilities, responsibilities for management of defense and related indemnities pursuant to this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, the applicable Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate fully and maintain a joint defense (in a manner that will preserve for all Parties any Privilege with respect thereto). The Party that is not responsible for managing the defense of any such Third Party Claim shall, upon reasonable request, be consulted with respect to significant matters relating thereto and may, if necessary or helpful, retain counsel to assist in the defense of such claims.

(b) Each of HLT, PK and HGV agrees that at all times from and after the Effective Time, if an Action is commenced by a third party naming two (2) or more Parties (or any member of such Parties’ respective Groups) as defendants and with respect to which one or more named Parties (or any member of such Party’s respective Group) is a nominal defendant and/or such Action is otherwise not a Liability allocated to such named Party under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then the other Party or Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such nominal defendant to be removed from such Action, as soon as reasonably practicable.

 

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Section 7.7. Indemnification Payments . Indemnification required by this Article VII shall be made by periodic payments of the amount of Indemnifiable Losses in a timely fashion during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or an Indemnifiable Loss incurred.

Section 7.8. Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts .

(a) Any Indemnifiable Loss subject to indemnification pursuant to this Article VII including, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of any Shared Contingent Liability, shall be calculated (i) net of Insurance Proceeds that actually reduce the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss, (ii) net of any proceeds received by the Indemnitee from any third party for indemnification for such Liability that actually reduce the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss (“ Third Party Proceeds ”) and (iii) net of any Tax benefits actually realized in accordance with, and subject to, the principles set forth or referred to in Section 7.3 of the Tax Matters Agreement, and increased in accordance with, and subject to, the principles set forth in Section 7.3 of the Tax Matters Agreement. Accordingly, the amount which any Indemnifying Party is required to pay pursuant to this Article VII to any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VII shall be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds theretofore actually recovered by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in respect of the related Indemnifiable Loss. If an Indemnitee receives a payment required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party in respect of any Indemnifiable Loss (an “ Indemnity Payment ”) and subsequently receives Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds, then the Indemnitee shall pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to the excess of the Indemnity Payment received over the amount of the Indemnity Payment that would have been due if the Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds had been received, realized or recovered before the Indemnity Payment was made.

(b) The Parties acknowledge that the indemnification provisions hereof do not relieve any insurer who would otherwise be obligated to pay any claim to pay such claim. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Indemnitee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to collect or recover any Insurance Proceeds and any Third Party Proceeds (other than Insurance Proceeds under an arrangement where future premiums are adjusted to reflect prior claims in excess of prior premiums or Insurance Proceeds under the Excluded Policies) to which the Indemnitee is entitled in connection with any Indemnifiable Loss for which the Indemnitee seeks indemnification pursuant to this Article VII ; provided , that the Indemnitee’s inability to collect or recover any such Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds (despite having used commercially reasonable efforts) shall not limit the Indemnifying Party’s obligations hereunder.

Section 7.9. Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities .

(a) The indemnity agreements contained in this Article VII shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee; (ii) the knowledge by the Indemnitee of Indemnifiable Losses for which it might be entitled to indemnification hereunder; and (iii) any termination of this Agreement following the Effective Time.

(b) The rights and obligations of each Party and their respective Indemnitees under this Article VII shall survive the sale or other Transfer by any Party or its respective Subsidiaries of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any Liabilities, with respect to any Indemnifiable Loss of any Indemnitee related to such Assets, businesses or Liabilities.

 

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(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnitee, the amount paid to the Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnitee in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year pursuant to the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnitee pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Expense Amount ”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “ Escrow Account ”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee (which shall include that (y) the amount in the Escrow Account shall be treated as the property of the Indemnifying Party, unless it is released from such Escrow Account to the Indemnitee, and (z) all income earned upon the amount in the Escrow Account shall be treated as the property of the Indemnifying Party and reported, as and to the extent required by applicable Law, by the escrow agent to the Internal Revenue Service (“ IRS ”), or any other taxing authority, on IRS Form 1099 or 1042S (or other appropriate form) as income earned by the Indemnifying Party whether or not said income has been distributed during such taxable year) and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnitee, and the Indemnitee shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnitee delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “ Expense Amount Tax Opinion ”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “ Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter ”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum portion of the Expense Amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnitee without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “ REIT Qualification Ruling ” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “ Release Document ”); (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnitee to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnitee immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense Amount, and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnitee or any guarantor of the Indemnitee, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a fifteen (15) year maturity with no periodic amortization; and (3) the Indemnitee shall bear all costs and expenses with respect to the escrow as contemplated by clauses (1) and (2) in this Section 7.9(c ) .

ARTICLE VIII

PRESERVATION OF RECORDS; ACCESS TO INFORMATION; CONFIDENTIALITY; PRIVILEGE

Section 8.1. Preservation of Corporate Records

(a) The Parties shall comply with those document retention policies as shall be set forth on Schedule 8.1(a) hereto or otherwise established and agreed to in writing by their respective authorized officers at or prior to the Effective Time in respect of Records and related matters.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein and other than with respect to Tax Records (in which event the provisions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern), if on or before the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Distribution Date HLT (or any Affiliate of HLT) wishes to destroy any Records that were in existence as of the Effective Date, then HLT shall (or shall cause such Affiliate to)

 

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give sixty (60) days’ prior written notice, including a reasonable description of the Records it wishes to destroy, to the other Parties and (to the extent permitted by applicable Law) each other Party shall have the right at its option and expense, upon prior written notice given within such sixty (60) day period to the other two Parties, to take possession or make copies of such Records within thirty (30) days after the date such notice is given by such Party to the other Parties, it being understood that in the event both other Parties wish to take possession of such Records, such Parties shall (i) agree on which Party shall be entitled to retain such Records and (ii) share equally the reasonable costs incurred by the other non-destroying Party in making copy of such Records within such thirty (30) day period.

Section 8.2. Financial Statements and Accounting . Each Party agrees to provide the following assistance and reasonable access to its properties, Records, other Information and personnel set forth in this Section 8.2 , (i) at any time, with the consent of the other applicable Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) for reasonable business purposes relating to financial reporting and other regulatory obligations (including disclosure obligations) or other obligations to Governmental Entities; (ii) from the Effective Time until the later of (a) March 31, 2019 and (b) completion of each Party’s audit for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, in connection with the preparation and audit of each Party’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017 (including financial statements for any interim periods), the printing, filing and public dissemination of such financial statements and the audit of each Party’s internal controls over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof and management’s assessment of each Party’s disclosure controls and procedures, if required; (iii) in the event that any Party changes its independent auditors within three (3) years following the Distribution Date, then such Party may request reasonable access on the terms set forth in this Section 8.2 for a period of up to one hundred and eighty (180) days from such change; and (iv) to the extent reasonably necessary to respond (and for the limited purpose of responding) to any written request or official comment from a Governmental Entity, such as in connection with responding to a comment letter from the Commission. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party agrees as follows:

(a) Financial Statements . Each Party shall provide reasonable access to the other Party in accordance with the timing set forth on Schedule 8.2(a) to all Information reasonably required to meet its schedule for the preparation, printing, filing, and public dissemination of its quarterly and annual financial statements and for management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Items 307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K and, to the extent applicable to such Party, its auditor’s audit of its internal controls over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Commission’s and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s rules and auditing standards thereunder, if required (such assessments and audit being referred to as the “ Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments ”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party shall provide all required financial and other Information with respect to itself and its Subsidiaries to its auditors in a sufficient and reasonable time and in sufficient detail to permit its auditors to take all steps and perform all reviews necessary to provide sufficient assistance, if requested, to each other Party’s auditors with respect to Information to be included or contained in such other Party’s annual financial statements and to permit such other Party’s auditors and management to complete the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments, for 2016 and 2017.

(b) Access to Personnel and Records . Except to the extent otherwise contemplated by the Ancillary Agreements, each Party shall authorize its respective auditors to make reasonably available to each other Party’s auditors (each such other Party’s auditors, collectively, the “ Other Parties’ Auditors ”) both the personnel who performed or are performing the annual audits of such audited Party (each such Party with respect to its own audit, the “ Audited Party ”) and work papers related to the annual audits of such Audited Party (subject to the execution of any reasonable and customary access letters that such Audited Party’s auditors may require in connection with the review of such work papers by such Other

 

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Parties’ Auditors), in all cases within a reasonable time prior to such Audited Party’s auditors’ opinion date, so that the Other Parties’ Auditors are able to perform the procedures they reasonably consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of the Audited Party’s auditors as it relates to their auditors’ report on such other Party’s financial statements, all within sufficient time to enable such other Party to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of its annual financial statements. Each Party shall make reasonably available to the other Parties and to such Other Parties’ Auditors and management its personnel and Records and other Information in a reasonable time prior to the Other Parties’ Auditors’ opinion date and other Parties’ management’s assessment date so that the Other Parties’ Auditors and other Parties’ management are able to perform the procedures they reasonably consider necessary to conduct the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments for 2016 and 2017.

(c) Annual Reports . Each Party shall deliver to the other Parties a reasonably complete draft of the first report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Commission (or otherwise) that includes its respective financial statements (in the form expected to be covered by the audit report of such Party’s independent auditors) for the year ended December 31, 2016 (such reports, collectively, the “ Annual Reports ”), on or prior to the time set forth on Schedule 8.2(c ); provided , however , that each Party may continue to revise its respective Annual Report prior to the filing thereof, which changes shall be delivered to the other Parties as soon as reasonably practicable. Each Party shall notify the other Parties, as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware thereof, of any material accounting differences between the financial statements to be included in such Party’s Annual Report and the historical audited and unaudited financial statements included, as applicable, in the PK Form 10 or the HGV Form 10 or the Form 8-K to be filed by HLT with the Commission on or about the time of the Distribution. If any such differences are notified by any Party, the Parties shall confer and/or meet as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, and in any event prior to the filing of any Annual Report, to consult with each other in respect of such differences and the effects thereof on the Parties’ Annual Reports.

(d) Nothing in this Article VIII shall require any Party to violate any agreement with any third party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary Information relating to that third party or its business; provided , however , that in the event that a Party is required under this Section 8.2 to disclose any such Information, such Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain such third party’s written consent to the disclosure of such Information.

Section 8.3. Provision of Corporate Records . Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article VII (in which event the provisions of such Article shall govern) or for matters related to provision of Tax Records (in which event the provisions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern) and without limiting the applicable provisions of Article VI , and subject to appropriate restrictions for classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information:

(a) after the Effective Time, upon the prior written request by PK or HGV for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) PK or HGV or the conduct of the Ownership Business or the Timeshare Business, as the case may be, prior to the Effective Time or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which HLT and one or more of PK and/or HGV are parties, as applicable, HLT shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request is the owner of such originals or has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of HLT or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries;

(b) after the Effective Time, upon the prior written request by HLT or HGV for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) HLT or HGV or the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or Timeshare Business, as the case may be, prior to the Effective Time or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which PK and one or more of HLT and/or HGV are parties, as applicable, PK shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request is the owner of such originals or has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of PK or any of its Subsidiaries; and

 

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(c) after the Effective Time, upon the prior written request by HLT or PK for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) HLT or PK or the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or Ownership Business, as the case may be, prior to the Effective Time or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which HGV and one or more of HLT and/or PK are parties, as applicable, HGV shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request is the owner of such originals or has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of HGV or any of its Subsidiaries;

provided that, to the extent any originals (other than originals that are owned by the requesting Party) are delivered to any requesting Party pursuant to this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements, such Party shall, at its own expense, return them to the Party having provided such originals within a reasonable time after the need to retain such originals has ceased.

Section 8.4. Witness Services . Except in the event any Parties are opposing one another in an Action, in which case normal discovery rules shall apply, at all times from and after the Effective Time, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall use its commercially reasonable efforts (including as described on Schedule 8.4 ) to make available to the others, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ former (to the extent practicable), current (to the extent practicable) and future directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents of such Party as witnesses and any Records or other Information within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available (other than materials covered by any Privilege) to the extent that such Persons (giving consideration to business demands of such directors, officers, employees, other personnel and agents) or Records or other Information may reasonably be required to testify, in the case of Persons, or be provided, in the case of Records or Information, in connection with the prosecution or defense of any Action in which the requesting Party may from time to time be involved (except for claims, demands or Actions between members of each Group). A Party providing a witness to the other Party under this Section 8.4 shall be entitled to receive from the recipient of such witness services, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees who are witnesses or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service as witnesses), as may be reasonably incurred and properly paid under applicable Law.

Section 8.5. Reimbursement . Except to the extent otherwise contemplated by this Agreement (including Section 6.3 ) or any Ancillary Agreement, a Party providing Information or access to Information to the other Party under this Article VIII shall be entitled to receive from the recipient, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of such Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing), as may be reasonably incurred in providing such Information or access to such Information.

Section 8.6. Confidentiality

(a) Except with the prior written consent of the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates (which consent may be withheld in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion), each Party shall, and shall cause each of its respective Subsidiaries and the Recipients of such Party and its respective Subsidiaries to (i) hold in strict confidence and (ii) not disclose or, unless otherwise permitted by this

 

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Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, use any and all Confidential Information (as defined herein) concerning or belonging to the other Parties; provided , that each Party and its Subsidiaries may disclose Confidential Information (A) to its and their respective officers, employees, agents, auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other appropriate consultants and advisors (“ Recipients ”) who have a need to know such Information and are informed of the obligation to hold such Information confidential and in respect of whose failure to comply with such obligations, the applicable Party will be responsible, (B) if any Party or any of its respective Subsidiaries is required or compelled to disclose any such Confidential Information by judicial or administrative process or by other applicable Law or stock exchange rule, (C) as required in connection with any Action by one Party against any other Party, (D) as necessary to permit a Party to prepare and disclose its financial statements, Tax Returns or other required disclosures, (E) as necessary for a Party to enforce its rights or perform its obligations under this Agreementor any Ancillary Agreement (including as necessary to obtain consents from third parties to any of the transactions contemplated hereby), (F) to Governmental Entities in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and contract requirements or (G) to other Persons in connection with their evaluation of, and negotiating and consummating, a potential strategic transaction, to the extent reasonably necessary in connection therewith, provided an appropriate and customary confidentiality agreement has been entered into with the Person receiving such Confidential Information. If any disclosure requirement for Confidential Information arises pursuant to clause (B), (C), (D), (E) or (F) above, each Party, as applicable, shall promptly notify (to the fullest extent permissible by Law) the Party to whom the Confidential Information relates of the existence of such disclosure requirement and shall provide such affected Party a reasonable opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, and reasonably cooperate with such affected Party at the affected Party’s expense in obtaining such order or remedy. In the event that such appropriate protective order or other remedy is not obtained, the Party which faces the disclosure requirement shall furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information that is required to be disclosed and shall reasonably cooperate with such affected Party with any steps take by such affected Party to ensure that confidential treatment is accorded such Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Confidential Information of or concerning one or more other Parties, its or their Groups and/or Subsidiaries, to the extent such information is comingled and inseparable from Confidential Information concerning one or more other Parties, its or their Groups and/or Subsidiaries, shall not be the “Confidential Information” of any such Party, and all concerned Parties may use or disclose it without the consent of any other Party.

(b) The Parties agree that irreparable damage may occur in the event that the provisions of this Section 8.6 were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without posting bond or other security, in any court of competent jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, the disclosure and sharing of Privileged Information shall be governed by Section 8.7 and not by this Section 8.6 . The provisions of this Section 8.6 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

Section 8.7. Privilege Matters .

(a) Pre-Separation Services . The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been and will be provided prior to the Effective Time have been and will be rendered for the collective benefit of each of the members of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group, and that each of the members of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group should be deemed to be the client with respect to such pre-separation services for the purposes of asserting all privileges, immunities, or other protections from disclosure which may be asserted under applicable Law, including attorney-client privilege, business strategy privilege, joint defense privilege, common interest privilege, and

 

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protection under the work-product doctrine (“ Privilege ”). The Parties shall have a shared Privilege with respect to all Information subject to Privilege (“ Privileged Information ”) which relates to such pre-separation services. For the avoidance of doubt, Privileged Information within the scope of this Section 8.7 includes, but is not limited to, services rendered by legal counsel retained or employed by any Party (or any member of such Party’s respective Group), including outside counsel and in-house counsel.

(b) Post-Separation Services . The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services will be provided following the Effective Time to each of HLT, PK and HGV. The Parties further recognize that certain of such post-separation services will be rendered solely for the benefit of HLT, PK or HGV, as the case may be, while other such post-separation services may be rendered with respect to claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes or other matters which involve two or more of HLT, PK or HGV. With respect to such post-separation services and related Privileged Information, the Parties agree as follows:

(i) All Privileged Information relating to any claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes or other matters which involve two or more of HLT, PK or HGV shall be subject to a shared Privilege among the Parties involved in the claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes or other matters at issue;

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in Section 8.7(b)(i ) , Privileged Information relating to post-separation services provided solely to one of HLT, PK or HGV shall not be deemed shared between the Parties, provided , that the foregoing shall not be construed or interpreted to restrict the right or authority of two or more Parties (x) to enter into any further agreement, not otherwise inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, concerning the sharing of Privileged Information or (y) otherwise to share Privileged Information without waiving any Privilege which could be asserted under applicable Law; and

(iii) Each of HLT, PK or HGV shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with Privileged Information which relates solely to the HLT Retained Business, Ownership Business or Timeshare Business, as applicable, whether or not the Privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of HLT, PK or HGV, as applicable, or the other Parties (or their respective Affiliates).

(c) The Parties agree as follows regarding all Privileged Information with respect to which the Parties shall have a shared Privilege under Section 8.7(a) or (b ) :

(i) Subject to Section 8.7(c)(iii) and (iv ) , no Party may waive any Privilege which could be asserted under any applicable Law, and in which any other Party has a shared Privilege, without the consent of the other Party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Consent shall be in writing, or shall be deemed to be granted unless written objection is made within ten (10) Business Days after written notice by the requesting Party to the Party whose consent is sought;

(ii) If a dispute arises between or among the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries regarding whether a Privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interest of any Party, each Party agrees that it shall negotiate in good faith, shall endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other Parties, and shall not unreasonably withhold consent to any request for waiver by another Party. Each Party specifically agrees that it shall not withhold consent to waive for any purpose except to protect its own legitimate interests;

 

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(iii) If, within ten (10) Business Days of receipt by the requesting Party of written objection, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution to any dispute regarding whether a Privilege should be waived, and the requesting Party determines that a Privilege should nonetheless be waived to protect or advance its interest, the requesting Party shall provide the objecting Party ten (10) Business Days written notice prior to effecting such waiver. Each Party specifically agrees that failure within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of such notice to commence proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin such disclosure under applicable Law shall be deemed full and effective consent to such disclosure; and

(iv) In the event of any litigation or dispute between or among any of the Parties, or any members of their respective Groups, either such Party may waive a Privilege in which the other Party or member of such Group has a shared Privilege, without obtaining the consent of the other Party; provided , that such waiver of a shared Privilege shall be effective only as to the use of Privileged Information with respect to the litigation or dispute between the relevant Parties and/or the applicable members of their respective Groups, and shall not operate as a waiver of the shared Privilege with respect to third parties.

(d) The transfer of all Information pursuant to this Agreement is made in reliance on the agreement of HLT, PK or HGV as set forth in Sections 8.6 and this Section 8.7 , to maintain the confidentiality of Privileged Information and to assert and maintain any applicable Privilege. The access to Information being granted pursuant to Sections 6.3 , 7.6 , 8.2 and 8.3 hereof, the agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Sections 6.3 , 7.6 and 8.4 hereof, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts contemplated by Sections 6.5 and 7.6 hereof, and the transfer of Privileged Information between and among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any Privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.

(e) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Section 8.7 , the Party responsible under the Tax Matters Agreement for controlling a Tax Contest shall have the authority to disclose or not disclose, in its sole discretion, any and all Privileged Information to (i) any Taxing Authority (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement) conducting a Tax Contest or (ii) to third parties in connection with connection with the defense of a Tax Contest, including expert witnesses, accountants and other advisors, potential witnesses and other parties whose assistance is deemed, in the sole discretion of such Party, to be necessary or beneficial to representing the interests of the Parties hereunder.

Section 8.8. Ownership of Information . Any Information owned by one Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to a requesting Party pursuant to this Article VIII shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Party (except to the extent set forth in the definitions of HLT Retained Assets, Ownership Assets and Timeshare Assets). Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any such Information.

Section 8.9. Other Agreements . The rights and obligations granted under this Article VIII are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange or confidential treatment of Information set forth in any Ancillary Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE IX

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 9.1. Negotiation . In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including its interpretation, performance or validity) (collectively, “ Agreement Disputes ”), the general counsels of the relevant Parties (or such other individuals designated thereby) shall negotiate for a maximum of 21 days (or a mutually-agreed extension) (such period of days, the “Negotiation Period”) from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Agreement Dispute . The relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches for any delays arising due to the procedures in Sections 9.1 or 9.2.

Section 9.2. Mediation . If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute under Section 9.1, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute to mediation no later than 10 days following the end of the Negotiation Period, with such mediation to be conducted in accordance with the Mediation Procedure of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“ CPR ”). The Parties to the Agreement Dispute agree to bear equally the CPR and mediator’s costs . The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation for a maximum of 14 days (or a mutually agreed extension). If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute pursuant to this Section 9.2, either Party may then bring an action in accordance with Sections 9.3 and 9.4 herein.

Section 9.3. Consent to Jurisdiction . Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (b) if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, to resolve any Agreement Dispute that is not resolved pursuant to Sections 9.1 or 9.2. Any judgment of such court may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Further, notwithstanding Sections 9.1 and 9.2, either Party may apply to the above courts set forth in Section 9.3(a) & 9.3(b) above for a temporary restraining order or similar emergency relief during the process set forth in Sections 9.1 and 9.2. Each of the Parties agrees that service by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any of the above Actions and irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action in accordance with this Section 9.3. Nothing in this Section 9.3 shall limit or restrict the Parties from agreeing to arbitrate any Agreement Dispute pursuant to mutually-agreed procedures.

Section 9.4. Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENT DISPUTE.

Section 9.5. Confidentiality. All information and communications between the Parties relating to an Agreement Dispute and/or under the procedures in Sections 9.1 and 9.2, shall be considered “Confidential Information” under Section 8.6 herein.

Section 9.6. Continuity of Performance . Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall continue to perform under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution under this Article IX with respect to all matters not subject thereto.

Section 9.7. Ancillary Agreements . The provisions of this Article IX (including Section 8.6 as referenced herein) and Section 11.17 ( Governing Law ) shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to any dispute arising out of or in connection with any Ancillary Agreement (including its interpretation, performance or validity) that does not contain its own dispute resolution provisions. For clarity, for any Ancillary Agreement that contains its own dispute resolution provisions, such provisions shall govern and be interpreted without reference to or incorporation of this Agreement, unless and to the extent such Ancillary Agreement expressly incorporates provisions of this Agreement by reference.

 

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ARTICLE X

INSURANCE

Section 10.1. Policies and Rights Included Within Assets . (a) The HLT Retained Assets shall include any and all rights of a first named insured under Company Policies where HLT is a first named insured, subject to the terms of such Company Policies and any limitations or obligations of HLT contemplated by this Article X , specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time by any party in or in connection with the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or, to the extent any claim is made against HLT or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the Ownership Business or the Timeshare Business, and which claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of such Company Policies; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 10.1 shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such Policies by HLT.

(b) The Ownership Assets shall include any and all rights of an insured party under each of the Company Policies, subject to Sections 10.9 and 10.10 and to the terms of such Company Policies and any limitations or obligations of PK contemplated by this Article X or Schedule 10.1 , specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time by any party in or in connection with the conduct of the Ownership Business or, to the extent any claim is made against PK or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or the Timeshare Business, and which claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of such Company Policies; provided , however , that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such Company Policies, or any of them, to PK.

(c) The Timeshare Assets shall include any and all rights of an insured party under each of the Company Policies, subject to Sections 10.9 and 10.10 and to the terms of such Company Policies and any limitations or obligations of HGV contemplated by this Article X or Schedule 10.1 , specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time by any party in or in connection with the conduct of the Timeshare Business or, to the extent any claim is made against HGV or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or the Ownership Business, and which claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of such Company Policies; provided , however , that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such Company Policies, or any of them, to HGV.

Section 10.2. Post-Effective Time Claims .

(a) If, subsequent to the Effective Time, any Person shall assert a claim against PK or any of its Subsidiaries (including where PK or its Subsidiaries are joint defendants with other Persons) with respect to any claim, suit, action, proceeding, injury, loss, liability, damage or expense incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time in or in connection with the conduct of the Ownership Business or, to the extent any claim is made against PK or any of its Subsidiaries (including where PK or its Subsidiaries are joint defendants with other persons), the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or the Timeshare Business, and which claim, suit, action, proceeding, injury, loss, liability,

 

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damage or expense may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of the Company Policies, HLT shall act on behalf of all insured parties to assert and manage all claims and to collect any related Insurance Proceeds on behalf of all insured parties under such Company Policy. PK, as an additionally insured party, shall have any and all rights of an additionally insured party under such Company Policy including asserting claims and with respect to such asserted claim, be entitled to rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer and the right to any applicable Insurance Proceeds thereunder; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 10.2(a) shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of the Company Policies, or any of them, to PK nor be deemed to override existing policy terms and conditions.

(b) If, subsequent to the Effective Time, any person shall assert a claim against HGV or any of its Subsidiaries (including where HGV or its Subsidiaries are joint defendants with other persons) with respect to any claim, suit, action, proceeding, injury, loss, liability, damage or expense incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the Effective Time in or in connection with the conduct of the Timeshare Business or, to the extent any claim is made against HGV or any of its Subsidiaries (including where HGV or its Subsidiaries are joint defendants with other persons), the conduct of the HLT Retained Business or the Ownership Business, and which claim, suit, action, proceeding, injury, loss, liability, damage or expense may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence under one or more of the Company Policies, HLT shall act on behalf of all insured parties to assert and manage all claims and to collect any related Insurance Proceeds on behalf of all insured parties under such Company Policy. HGV, as an additionally insured party shall have any and all rights of an additionally insured party under such Company Policy including asserting claims and with respect to such asserted claim, be entitled to rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer and the right to any applicable Insurance Proceeds thereunder; provided , however , that nothing in this Section 10.2(b) shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of the Company Policies, or any of them, to HGV nor deemed to override existing policy terms and conditions.

Section 10.3. Administration; Other Matters .

(a) Administration . Subject to Section 10.10 , from and after the Effective Time, HLT shall be responsible for Claims Administration under Company Policies with respect to all Insured Claims. Each of PK and HGV shall provide prompt notice to HLT of any claims submitted by them or by their respective Subsidiaries under the Company Policies. Each Party shall be responsible for any amounts of its respective Insured Claims under Company Policies that fall below applicable deductibles or self-insured retentions, and shall be responsible for obtaining or reviewing the appropriateness of releases upon settlement of its respective Insured Claims under Company Policies. HLT shall have the sole right to change any Company Policies; provided that such change may not adversely and disproportionately affect PK or HGV as compared to HLT, without the consent of the adversely and disproportionately affected Party (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). HLT may, with the consent of the other Parties (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), commute or otherwise terminate any Company Policies.

(b) Liability Limitation . HLT, PK and HGV shall not be liable to one another for claims not reimbursed by insurers for any reason not within the control of HLT, PK or HGV, as the case may be, including coinsurance provisions, deductibles, quota share deductibles, exhaustion of aggregates, self-insured retentions, bankruptcy or insolvency of an insurance carrier, Company Policy limitations or restrictions, any coverage disputes, any failure to timely claim by HLT, PK or HGV or any defect in such claim or its processing.

 

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(c) Maximization of Insurance Proceeds . Each Party agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize available coverage under those Company Policies applicable to it, and to take all commercially reasonable steps to recover from all other responsible parties in respect of an Insured Claim, including, as may be applicable, pursuing recoveries under other insurance policies available to such Party.

Section 10.4. Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Shared Defense . In the event that Insured Claims of more than one Party exist relating to the same occurrence, the relevant Parties shall jointly defend and waive any conflict of interest to the extent necessary to the conduct of the joint defense. Nothing in this Section 10.4 shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of law or otherwise.

Section 10.5. Agreement for Waiver of Conflict and Insurance Litigation and/or Recovery Efforts . In the event of any Action by any Party (or all of the Parties) to recover or obtain insurance proceeds, or to defend against any Action by an insurance carrier to deny any Policy benefits, all Parties may join in any such Action and be represented by joint counsel and all Parties shall waive any conflict of interest to the extent necessary to conduct any such Action. Nothing in this Section 10.5 shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter in any way the obligations of the Parties, including those created by this Agreement, by operation of Law, or otherwise.

Section 10.6. Directors and Officers Liability Insurance; Fiduciary Liability Insurance; Employment Practices Liability Insurance . HLT agrees that, from and after the Distribution Date to the sixth ( 6 th ) anniversary of the Effective Time, it will maintain in full force and effect the Company Policies identified as Directors & Officers Liability Insurance, Excess Directors & Officers Liability Insurance, Fiduciary Liability Insurance and Employment Practices Liability Insurance on Schedule 10.1 (or, through the purchase of extended discovery, the full benefits and coverage of such Company Policies) and shall not amend the terms of such Policies in a manner materially adverse to any persons covered by such insurance unless it is commercially impossible or unreasonable to maintain such Company Policies as they currently exist due to insurance market conditions. The provisions of this Section 10.6 are intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the persons covered by those Company Policies referenced in the preceding sentence.

Section 10.7. No Coverage for Post-Effective Occurrences . Each of PK and HGV, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, acknowledges and agrees that it will have no coverage under the Company Policies for acts or events that occur after the Effective Time, except as provided for in any Ancillary Agreements including under the Managing and Franchise Agreements pursuant to which HLT (or another member of the HLT Group) makes available to PK (or another member of the PK Group) coverage under certain Company Policies to the extent provided for in the applicable Managing and Franchise Agreement.

Section 10.8. Cooperation . The Parties agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with respect to the various insurance matters contemplated by this Agreement (including in connection with Company Policies where HLT is an additional or first named insured).

Section 10.9. Excluded Policies . Each of PK and HGV, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, disclaims any rights that it otherwise may have under the Excluded Policies and agrees not to submit any claim or to pursue any recovery under any Excluded Policy, it being understood that the Excluded Policies are for the sole benefit of HLT and/or other parties.

Section 10.10. HLT as General Agent and Attorney-In-Fact . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, HLT remains the owner and holder of all rights and claims in and to the Company Policies (except with respect to Company Policies made available to PK pursuant to an Ancillary Agreement as set forth in Section 10.7). Should the provisions of Sections 10.1 and 10.2 as

 

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they pertain to PK and/or HGV be challenged and/or fail their purpose, HLT shall act as agent and attorney-in-fact for PK and HGV and thereby effectuate, on behalf of PK and HGV, the provisions of Sections 10.2(a) and 10.2(b) of this Agreement, provided that, PK or HGV, as the case may be, shall pay HLT’s reasonable out-of-pocket costs relating thereto.

Section 10.11. Additional Premiums, Return Premiums and Pro Rata Cancellation Premium Credits . If additional premiums are payable, or return premiums are receivable, on any Company Policies after the Effective Time as a result of an insurance carrier’s retrospective audit of insured exposure, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall be responsible for its respective share of any such additional premiums, and shall be entitled to receive its respective share of any such return premiums, that are attributable to a change in its or its Subsidiaries’ insured exposure. If cancellation premium credits are received after the Effective Time in connection with the cancellation of any Company Policies, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall be entitled to receive its Applicable Percentage of such cancellation premium credits.

ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 11.1. Complete Agreement; Construction . This Agreement, including the Exhibits and Schedules, and the Ancillary Agreements shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the Schedule shall prevail. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of (a) this Agreement and the provisions of any Specified Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement, such Specified Ancillary Agreement or Continuing Arrangement shall control and (b) this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement which is not a Specified Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement shall control unless specifically stated otherwise in such Ancillary Agreement. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement: (i) all matters relating to Taxes and Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall be governed exclusively by the Tax Matters Agreement; and (ii) for the avoidance of doubt, in the event of any conflict between this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, on the one hand, and the Tax Matters Agreement, on the other hand, with respect to such matters, the terms and conditions of the Tax Matters Agreement shall govern.

Section 11.2. Ancillary Agreements . Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements.

Section 11.3. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

Section 11.4. Survival of Agreements . Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

Section 11.5. Expenses . Except as otherwise provided (a) in this Agreement (including (i) with respect to costs and expenses incurred after the Effective Time, responsibility for which is allocated pursuant to Section 2.5 , (ii) with respect to Specified Shared Expenses, responsibility for which is allocated pursuant to Section 5.2 , (iii) with respect to Shared Contingent Liabilities, responsibility for

 

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which is allocated pursuant to Article VI , (iv) with respect to fees and expenses incurred in the preservation of records and access to information, responsibility for which is allocated pursuant to Section 8.1 , Section 8.4 or Section 8.5 , or (v) with respect to fees and expenses incurred in connection with dispute resolution, responsibility for which is allocated pursuant to Article IX ) or (b) in any Ancillary Agreement, the Parties agree that all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred, or to be incurred and directly related to the Plan of Reorganization, the Distributions and the transactions contemplated hereby (including third party professional fees, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and such other third party fees and expenses incurred on a non-recurring basis directly as a result of the Plan of Reorganization and the Distributions, including expenses set forth on Schedule 11.5 , and excluding the costs of salaries and benefits of employees or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing) (collectively, “ Separation Expenses ”) shall (A) to the extent set forth on Schedule 11.5 , be paid by HLT and (B) otherwise, be paid by the Party incurring such expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreements, each Party shall be responsible for its own internal fees (and reimburse any other Party to the extent such Party has paid such costs and expenses on behalf of the responsible Party), costs and expenses (e.g., salaries of personnel working in its respective Business) incurred following the Distribution Date in connection with the Plan of Reorganization and the Distributions, including any costs and expenses relating to such Party’s (or any member of its Group’s) Disclosure Documents filed following the Distribution Date in connection with the Plan of Reorganization and the Distributions (including, printing, mailing and filing fees) or any costs and expenses incurred following the Distribution Date with the continued listing of such Party’s common stock on the NYSE following the Distribution.

Section 11.6. Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be in English, 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 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 11.6 ):

To HLT or Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.:

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 883-6188

To PK:

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

1600 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1000

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 893-1057

 

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To HGV:

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180

Orlando, Florida 32835

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (407) 722-3776

Section 11.7. Consents . Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group).

Section 11.8. Assignment . This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Parties (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be assignable in whole in connection with a merger or consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee Business Entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant party hereto by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other parties to this Agreement. No assignment permitted by this Section 11.8 shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

Section 11.9. Successors and Assigns . The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

Section 11.10. Termination and Amendment . Prior to the Effective Time, this Agreement (including Article VII hereof) may be terminated, modified or amended and the Distribution may be amended, modified or abandoned by and in the sole discretion of HLT upon written notice to PK and HGV but without the approval of PK, HGV or the stockholders of HLT. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to any other Party or any other Person. Following the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated, modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by HLT, PK and HGV.

Section 11.11. Payment Terms .

(a) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount to be paid or reimbursed by any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the one hand, to any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand, under this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed hereunder within forty-five (45) days after presentation of an invoice or a written demand therefor and setting forth, or accompanied by, reasonable documentation or other reasonable explanation supporting such amount.

(b) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount not paid when due pursuant to this Agreement (and any amount billed or otherwise invoiced or demanded and properly payable that is not paid within forty-five (45) days of such bill, invoice or other demand) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR, from time to time in effect, calculated for the actual number of days elapsed, accrued from the date on which such payment was due up to the date of the actual receipt of payment.

 

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(c) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, a Party (or any member of a Party’s Group) may direct that any payment owed such Party (or member of such Party’s Group) hereunder or under any Ancillary Agreement be paid directly to another member of the same Group.

Section 11.12. No Circumvention . The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any member of any such Party’s Group to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification or payment pursuant to Articles VI and VII ).

Section 11.13. Subsidiaries . Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be Assumed or otherwise performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Effective Time, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 11.14. Third Party Beneficiaries . Except (i) as provided in Article VII relating to Indemnitees and for the release under Section 7.1 of any Person provided therein, (ii) as provided in Section 10.6 relating to the directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries or agents provided therein and (iii) as specifically provided in any Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 11.15. Title and Headings . Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 11.16. Exhibits and Schedules .

(a) The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein. Nothing in the Exhibits or Schedules constitutes an admission of any liability or obligation of any member of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group or any of their respective Affiliates to any third party, nor, with respect to any third party, an admission against the interests of any member of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group or any of their respective Affiliates. The inclusion of any item or liability or category of item or liability on any Exhibit or Schedule is made solely for purposes of allocating potential liabilities among the Parties and shall not be deemed as or construed to be an admission that any such liability exists.

(b) Subject to the prior written consent of the other Parties (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), each Party shall be entitled to update the Schedules from and after the date hereof until the Effective Time.

Section 11.17. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without reference to any choice-of-law or conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of a different jurisdiction.

Section 11.18. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

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Section 11.19. Force Majeure . No Party (or 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 or, unless otherwise expressly provided therein, any Ancillary 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 circumstances of Force Majeure. A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

Section 11.20. Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 11.21. No Duplication; No Double Recovery . Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances (including with respect to the rights, entitlements, obligations and recoveries that may arise out of one or more of the following Sections: Article VI ; Section 7.2 ; Section 7.3 ; Section 7.4 ; and Section 7.5 ).

Section 11.22. Tax Treatment of Payments . Unless otherwise required by a Final Determination, this Agreement or the Tax Matters Agreement or otherwise agreed to among the Parties, for U.S. federal Tax purposes, any payment made pursuant to this Agreement (other than any payment of interest pursuant to Section 11.11 ) by: (i) PK to OpCo shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by PK to OpCo with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of OpCo common stock; (ii) HGV to HLT shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by HGV to HLT with respect to its stock occurring after HGV is directly owned by HLT and immediately before the HGV Distribution; (iii) OpCo to PK shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by OpCo to PK with respect to stock of OpCo occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of OpCo common stock; (iv) HLT to PK shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by HLT to PK with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the PK Distribution; (v) HLT to HGV shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by HLT to HGV with respect to its stock occurring after HGV is directly owned by HLT and immediately before the HGV Distribution; (vi) PK to HGV shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by PK to HGV with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of HGV Common Stock; (vii) HGV to PK shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by HGV to PK with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of HGV Common Stock; and in each case, none of the Parties shall take any position inconsistent with such treatment. In the event that a Taxing Authority (as defined in the Tax Matters Agreement) asserts that a Party’s treatment of a payment pursuant to this Agreement should be other than as required pursuant to this Agreement (ignoring any potential inconsistent or adverse Final Determination), such Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to contest such challenge.

Section 11.23. No Waiver . No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Ancillary Agreements shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

 

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Section 11.24. No Admission of Liability . The allocation of Assets and Liabilities herein (including on the Schedules hereto) is solely for the purpose of allocating such Assets and Liabilities among HLT, PK and HGV and is not intended as an admission of liability or responsibility for any alleged Liabilities vis-a-vis any third party, including with respect to the Liabilities of any non-wholly owned subsidiary of HLT, PK or HGV.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ W. Steven Standefer

Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
By:  

/s/ Sean Dell’Orto

Name:   Sean Dell’Orto
Title:   EVP, CFO, and Treasurer
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.
By:  

/s/ Mark Wang

Name:   Mark Wang
Title:   President and CEO
HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC.
By:  

/s/ W. Steven Standefer

Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President

 

[Distribution Agreement]

Exhibit 3.1

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ Corporation ”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY as follows:

FIRST: The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation is hereby amended by changing Section 4.1 of the Article numbered “IV” so that, as amended, said Section of said Article shall be and read as follows:

“Section 4.1. Capitalization . The total number of shares of all classes of stock that the Corporation is authorized to issue is 13,000,000,000 shares, consisting of (i) 10,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Common Stock ”) and (ii) 3,000,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”). The number of authorized shares of any of the Common Stock or the Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL (or any successor provision thereto), and no vote of the holders of any of the Common Stock or the Preferred Stock voting separately as a class shall be required therefor.

Upon this Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation becoming effective pursuant to the DGCL (the “ Effective Time ”), each 3 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding or held by the Corporation in treasury immediately prior to the Effective Time will be reclassified into one issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of Common Stock, without any action required on the part of the Corporation or the holders of such Common Stock. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued in connection with the reclassification of shares of Common Stock provided herein. In lieu of fractional shares, the aggregate of all fractional shares otherwise issuable to the holders of record of Common Stock shall be issued to Wells Fargo Bank N.A., as transfer agent for the Common Stock (the “ Transfer Agent ”), as agent, for the accounts of all holders of record of Common Stock otherwise entitled to have a fraction of a share issued to them. The sale of all fractional interests will be effected by the Transfer Agent as soon as practicable after the Effective Time on the basis of prevailing market prices of the Common Stock at the time of sale. After such sale and upon the surrender of the stockholders’ stock certificates, if any, the Transfer Agent will pay to such holders of record their pro rata share of the net proceeds derived from the sale of the fractional interests. From and after the Effective Time, stock certificates representing the Common Stock issued immediately prior to the Effective Time, if any, shall represent the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which such Common Stock shall have been reclassified pursuant to this Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.”


SECOND: The foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

THIRD: The foregoing amendment shall become effective at 5:01 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 3, 2017.

*        *        *


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed by its duly authorized officer, this 30 th day of December, 2016.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:   /s/ Kevin Jacobs
Name:   Kevin Jacobs
Title:   CFO and EVP

Exhibit 10.1

Execution Version

EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and among

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.,

PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.,

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC., and

HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Dated as of January 2, 2017


Table of Contents

 

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1.

  

DEFINITIONS

     2   

2.

  

EMPLOYEES

     4   

3.

  

BENEFIT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

     6   

4.

  

DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

     7   

5.

  

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS

     10   

6.

  

NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

     14   

7.

  

EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS

     16   

8.

  

SEVERANCE PLANS

     22   

9.

  

PAID TIME OFF

     23   

10.

  

PERQUISITES

     24   

11.

  

CASH BONUS PLANS

     25   

12.

  

EQUITY-BASED AWARDS

     26   

13.

  

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

     28   

14.

  

TRANSITION SERVICES

     29   

15.

  

ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND DATA EXCHANGE

     29   

16.

  

NOTICES; COOPERATION

     31   

17.

  

FURTHER ASSURANCES

     31   

18.

  

INDEMNIFICATION

     31   

19.

  

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     33   

20.

  

PAYROLL REPORTING AND TAX WITHHOLDING

     33   

21.

  

MISCELLANEOUS

     34   

 

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This EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 2, 2017, is by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HLT ”), Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PK ”), Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HGV ”) and, solely for purposes of Section 18, Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., a Delaware corporation and subsidiary of HLT (“ OpCo ”). Each of HLT, PK, HGV and, solely for purposes of Section 18, OpCo, is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “ Parties ”. Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement (as defined below) or in Section 1 below.

WHEREAS, HLT, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts a number of businesses, including (i) the HLT Retained Business, (ii) the Ownership Business and (iii) the Timeshare Business;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of HLT (the “ Board ”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders to separate HLT into three separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the HLT Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HLT, (ii) the Ownership Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by PK (which shall elect to be a REIT), and (iii) the Timeshare Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HGV;

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders (i) to enter into a series of transactions after giving effect to which (A) HLT and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries shall, collectively, own all of the HLT Retained Assets and Assume all of the HLT Retained Liabilities, (B) PK and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries shall, collectively, own all of the Ownership Assets and Assume all of the Ownership Liabilities, and (C) HGV and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries shall, collectively, own all of the Timeshare Assets and Assume all of the Timeshare Liabilities (such transactions as described in Annex I to the Distribution Agreement and, as they may be amended or modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Plan of Reorganization ”) and (ii) for HLT to distribute to the holders of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ HLT Common Stock ”), on a pro rata basis (in each case without consideration being paid by such stockholders), (A) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of PK (the “ PK Common Stock ”) and (B) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of HGV (the “ HGV Common Stock “);

WHEREAS, each of the Parties has executed the distribution agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended or modified from time to time, the “ Distribution Agreement ”) to effectuate such Plan of Reorganization; and

WHEREAS, each of the Parties has determined that it is necessary and desirable to allocate and assign responsibility for certain employee, compensation and benefits-related Assets and Liabilities in respect of the activities of the business of such entities on the Distribution Date.


 

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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “ Cut-Off Date ” shall mean the day immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

(b) “ Employee ” shall mean, with respect to any entity, an individual who is considered, according to the payroll and other records of such entity, to be employed by such entity and, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include a “leased employee” (as defined in Section 414(n) of the Code), an independent contractor, or other individual performing services with respect to any entity who is not on the payroll of such entity.

(c) “ ERISA ” shall mean 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 or other published IRS guidance in force under that provision.

(d) “ Former Employees ” shall mean, collectively, any Former HGV Employees, any Former Hilton Employees and any Former PK Employees.

(e) “ Former HGV Employee ” shall mean each Employee of Hilton who provided services primarily related to the Timeshare Business and whose employment terminated for any reason prior to the Distribution Date.

(f) “ Former Hilton Employee ” shall mean each Employee of Hilton who provided services primarily related to the HLT Retained Business whose employment terminated for any reason prior to the Distribution Date.

(g) “ Former PK Employee ” shall mean each Employee of Hilton who provided services primarily related to the Ownership Business and whose employment terminated for any reason prior to the Distribution Date.

(h) “ HGV Board ” shall mean the board of directors of HGV.

(i) “ HGV Plan ” shall mean each Plan sponsored or maintained by any member of the HGV Group immediately on and after the Plan Effective Time.

(j) “ HGV Compensation Committee ” shall mean the compensation committee of the HGV Board.

(k) “ Hilton ” shall mean HLT or one of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Plan Effective Time.

(l) “ Hilton Controlled Group ” shall mean, as of any date of determination prior to the Distribution Date, any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which is considered a member of a controlled group of organizations within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m), or (o) of the Code that includes HLT or is considered a single employer under “common control” with HLT under Section 4001(b)(1) of ERISA.


 

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(m) “ Hilton Plan ” shall mean each Plan sponsored or maintained by HLT or one of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Plan Effective Time.

(n) “ HLT Compensation Committee ” shall mean the compensation committee of the Board.

(o) “ HLT Plan ” shall mean each Plan sponsored or maintained by any member of the HLT Group immediately on and after the Plan Effective Time.

(p) “ Liabilities ” shall have the same meaning as ascribed to such term in the Distribution Agreement, provided, however that for purposes of this Agreement, Taxes shall be treated as Liabilities.

(q) “ PK Board ” shall mean the board of directors of PK.

(r) “ PK Compensation Committee ” shall mean the compensation committee of the PK Board.

(s) “ PK Plan ” shall mean each Plan sponsored or maintained by any member of the PK Group immediately on and after the Plan Effective Time.

(t) “ Plan ” shall mean each plan, policy, program, practice, agreement, or arrangement providing compensation or benefits for any group of Employees or individual Employee, or the dependents or beneficiaries of any such Employee(s), including without limitation, each “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA), whether formal or informal or written or unwritten, and including, any means, whether or not legally required, pursuant to which any benefit is provided by an employer to any Employee or the beneficiaries of any such Employee. The term “Plan” as used in this Agreement does not include any contract, agreement or understanding relating to the settlement of actual or potential employment Action.

(u) “ Plan Effective Time ” shall mean 12:01 a.m. on the Distribution Date.

(v) “ Pre-Existing Hilton Employee ” shall mean each Employee employed by Hilton prior to the Distribution Date (other than a Former Employee) including each Employee who is absent from work with the HLT Group on the Cut-Off Date by reason of layoff, leave of absence or disability.

(w) “ Terminated Hilton DB Plans ” shall mean, collectively, the Terminated Hilton UK DB Plans and the Terminated Hilton US DB Plans.

(x) “ Terminated Hilton UK DB Plan ” shall mean each defined benefit pension Plan which was sponsored or maintained by HLT or one of its Subsidiaries prior to the Plan Effective Time and that was made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees and Former Employees in the United Kingdom, but which, as of the Plan Effective Time, is not a Hilton Plan due to such Plan’s termination prior to such date.


 

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(y) “ Terminated Hilton US DB Plan ” shall mean each tax-qualified defined benefit pension Plan which was sponsored or maintained by HLT or one of its Subsidiaries prior to the Plan Effective Time and that was made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees and Former Employees in the United States, but which, as of the Plan Effective Time, is not a Hilton Plan due to such Plan’s termination prior to such date.

(z) “ Terminated Japanese DB Plans ” shall mean each defined benefit pension Plan which was sponsored or maintained by Vacations prior to the Plan Effective Time and that was made available to certain HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees in Japan, but which, as of the Plan Effective Time, is not a Japanese DB Plan due to such Plan’s termination prior to such date.

(aa) “ Vacations ” shall mean HGV or one of its Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Plan Effective Time.

2. EMPLOYEES . (a) Allocation of Employees . The Parties shall take all steps necessary or appropriate so that all of the Employees of HLT and its Subsidiaries as of the Cut-Off Date are allocated among the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business and the Timeshare Business as of the Distribution Date in accordance with the principles set forth in this Section 2(a). In making such allocation of Employees of HLT and its Subsidiaries pursuant to Section 2(a)(i) and (ii), the Parties shall share such information regarding the allocation of Employees as is reasonably requested. An Employee, other than a PK Employee (as defined below) or an HGV Employee (as defined below), who is (1) allocated to the HLT Retained Business and (2) employed by a member of the HLT Group as of the Distribution Date is a “ HLT Employee ”. An Employee who is (1) allocated to the Ownership Business and (2) employed by a member of the PK Group as of the Distribution Date is a “ PK Employee ”. An Employee who is (1) allocated to the Timeshare Business and (2) employed by a member of the HGV Group as of the Distribution Date is an “ HGV Employee ”. All Employees of HLT and its Subsidiaries as of the Cut-Off Date shall be allocated as an HLT Employee, a PK Employee or an HGV Employee on the Distribution Date. Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein or in the Distribution Agreement, a member of the HLT Group shall be liable for all Liabilities involving HLT Employees and Former Hilton Employees, a member of the PK Group shall be liable for all Liabilities involving PK Employees and Former PK Employees and a member of the HGV Group shall be liable for all Liabilities involving HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees. Notwithstanding anything in Section 2(a) to the contrary, if the Parties determine after the Distribution Date that an Employee was incorrectly allocated to the Ownership Business, the Timeshare Business or the HLT Retained Business (or was incorrectly employed by a member of the PK Group, the HGV Group or the HLT Group as of the Distribution Date), the Parties shall correct such matter as appropriate and such correction shall be effective as of the Distribution Date.

(i) In making the allocation provided for in this Section 2(a), and subject to clause (ii) below, the Parties shall allocate each Employee whose employment duties prior to the Distribution Date relate exclusively to the Ownership Business to a member of the PK Group and the Timeshare Business to a member of the HGV Group. The Parties shall allocate all other Employees in a mutually agreeable manner that, to the extent possible, takes into account the Employees’ expertise, experience and existing positions and duties and does not


 

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unreasonably disrupt the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business or the Timeshare Business and maximizes the ability of each of the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business and the Timeshare Business to manage and operate their respective businesses on and after the Distribution Date, taking into account the respective needs of such businesses as established by past practice, to the extent applicable.

(ii) The Parties each agree that, between the date hereof and the Distribution Date, Employees shall not be transferred among the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business and the Timeshare Business except (A) as necessary to effectuate the second sentence of clause (i) of this Section 2(a), (B) in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, or (C) in accordance with the procedures described in the next sentence. The Parties agree that, between the date hereof and the Distribution Date, the senior human resources executives of each Party shall consult with one another in connection with the transfer of any Employee whose duties relate primarily to the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Business or the Timeshare Business, as the case may be, and whose supervisor objects to the transfer. Consent by the transferee Party to any such transfer shall not be required.

(b) Leaves of Absence . Employees who are on an approved leave of absence as of the Distribution Date shall be treated as HLT Employees, PK Employees or HGV Employees, as the case may be, notwithstanding such leave of absence and each Party shall continue to apply the same leave of absence policy applicable to such inactive Employees as of such date until such inactive Employee returns to active employment with the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as the case may be.

(c) Subsequent Transfers of Employment . To the extent that the employment of any individual transfers among the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group following the Distribution Date but on or prior to December 31, 2017, the Parties shall use their reasonable efforts to effect the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the compensation and benefits of any such individual on and after the date of such transfer, it being understood that (i) it may not be possible to replicate the effect of such provisions under such circumstances and (ii) none of the Parties shall be bound by the provisions of this Section 2(c) to Assume any Liabilities or Transfer any Assets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for compensation subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, any such subsequent transfer, regardless of whether prior to, on or after December 31, 2017, shall be a separation from service from the applicable employer for purposes of such compensation, and the consequences of such separation from service shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the applicable Plan.

(d) No Creation/Acceleration of Benefits . Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, no provision of, or event arising under, this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements shall be construed to create any right, or accelerate entitlement, to any compensation or benefit whatsoever on the part of any Pre-Existing Hilton Employee, Former Employee or other future, present or former Employee of any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group.

(e) At-Will Status . Nothing in this Agreement shall create any obligation on the part of any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group to continue the employment of any Employee or permit the return from a leave of absence of any Employee following the date of this Agreement or the Distribution Date (except as required by applicable Law) or change the employment status of any Employee from “at-will,” to the extent such Employee was an “at-will” employee under applicable Law.


 

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3. BENEFIT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION . (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein with respect to a particular Plan or otherwise provided for under applicable Law, all Employees who will become PK Employees and HGV Employees as of the Distribution Date shall cease active participation in all Hilton Plans no later than 11:59 p.m. on the Cut-Off Date (or such other time as may be required pursuant to applicable local Law).

(b) Recognition of Prior Service; No Duplication of Benefits . Except as otherwise expressly provided for under the terms of an HLT Plan, a PK Plan or an HGV Plan, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of their respective Groups to, recognize each HLT Employee’s, PK Employee’s and HGV Employee’s, as the case may be, service with Hilton for purposes of determining such Employee’s eligibility, vested status, benefit levels and benefit accruals under each applicable HLT Plan, PK Plan and HGV Plan, as the case may be, and, in each case, to the extent required under applicable local Law or, in the event there is no applicable local Law, to the same extent such service would be credited under the corresponding Hilton Plan, as applicable, or if none, as required by the applicable Plan terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of any Plans subject to any federal, state or local Laws of the United States, hours of service performed outside of the United States are not required to be credited for purposes of eligibility under any such HLT Plan, PK Plan or HGV Plan that is a “welfare plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA), to the extent permitted by applicable Law. In addition, to the extent it would result in a duplication of benefits or duplication of service credit under one or more Plans sponsored or maintained by any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, service credit shall not be awarded for purposes of retirement, severance, paid time off or any other Plan sponsored or maintained by any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, if the HLT Employee, PK Employee or HGV Employee, as the case may be, is compensated or otherwise eligible for a benefit, as applicable, on account of such service under a Hilton Plan as in effect on the Cut-Off Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for the avoidance of doubt, service credit shall be awarded for purposes of eligibility for any HLT Plan that is subject to any federal, state or local Laws of the United States (as adopted by any member of the PK Group or the HGV Group through no later than December 31, 2017), even if such award results in duplication of service credit.

(c) Amendment and Termination . Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to restrict the right or authority of any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, to amend or terminate any HLT Plan, PK Plan or HGV Plan, or any Plan that is newly adopted or implemented in accordance with the terms hereof after the Distribution Date, as applicable, effective as of a date on and after the Distribution Date, to the extent permitted by applicable Law.

(d) Non-Termination of Employment . Any Pre-Existing Hilton Employee who, on the Distribution Date, is employed by a member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group shall not be deemed either to have terminated employment, incurred a separation from service or severance from employment, or to be in retirement status under any HLT Plan,


 

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PK Plan or HGV Plan solely as a result of the Distribution or related transactions except to the extent required by applicable Law or the applicable Plan terms. Except to the extent required by applicable Law or the applicable Plan terms, any Pre-Existing Hilton Employee who, on the Distribution Date, is employed by a member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group shall not, solely as a result of the Distribution or related transactions, be eligible to receive payment of, or exercise any portability rights in respect of, such Employee’s vested benefit or retirement allowance under any HLT Plan, PK Plan or HGV Plan; provided that each HLT Employee, PK Employee and HGV Employee shall receive credit for their service with Hilton prior to the Distribution Date from a member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, as provided for in this Section 3.

(e) No Change in Control . The Parties acknowledge and agree that neither the consummation of the Distribution nor any transaction in connection with the Distribution shall be deemed a “change of control,” a “change in control” or term of similar import for purposes of any Hilton Plan, HLT Plan, PK Plan or HGV Plan.

(f) Fiduciary Matters . The Parties acknowledge that actions required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement may be subject to fiduciary duties or standards of conduct under ERISA or other applicable Law, and no Party shall be deemed to be in violation of this Agreement if it fails to comply with any provisions hereof based upon its good faith determination (as supported by advice from counsel experienced in such matters) that to do so would violate such a fiduciary duty or standard. Each Party shall be responsible for taking such actions as are deemed necessary and appropriate to comply with its own fiduciary responsibilities and shall fully release the other Parties for any Liabilities caused by the failure to satisfy any such responsibility.

(g) Consent of Third Parties . If any provision of this Agreement is dependent on the consent of any third party and such consent is withheld, the Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to implement the applicable provision of this Agreement to the full extent practicable. If any provision of this Agreement cannot be implemented due to the failure of such third party to consent, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to implement the provision in a mutually satisfactory manner.

4. DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS . (a) US Tax-Qualified DB Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (i) each tax-qualified defined benefit pension Plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United States (or on temporary assignment outside the United States, if applicable) as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 4(a)(i) (such Plans, the “ US DB Plans ”), (ii) all Liabilities associated with the US DB Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees while such Employees were employed by a member of the Hilton Controlled Group, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, (iii) all Assets and Liabilities related to any Terminated Hilton US DB Plans, and (iv) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the US DB Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees while such Employees were employed by a member of the Hilton Controlled Group, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no


 

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member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to any US DB Plans or any Terminated Hilton US DB Plans. For the avoidance of doubt, no member of the HLT Group is Assuming any Assets or Liabilities related to non-Hilton participating employers under the US DB Plans.

(b)  Non-US DB Plans .

(i) HLT Group . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (w) each defined benefit pension plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States as of the Cut-Off Date, including without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 4(b)(i), and any legally enforceable agreements or guarantees given by Hilton to support such plans (collectively, the “ Non-US DB Plans ”), (x) all Liabilities associated with the Non-US DB Plans related to HLT Employees and Former Hilton Employees, and, solely with respect to the Hilton UK Pension Plan (the “ UK DB Plan ”), Liabilities relating to benefits built up by any HLT Employees, Former Employees, PK Employees, and HGV Employees, in each case, while employed by Hilton, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, (y) all Assets and Liabilities related to any Terminated Hilton UK DB Plans, and (z) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Non-US DB Plans related to HLT Employees and Former Hilton Employees and, solely with respect to the UK DB Plans, Assets related to and accrued benefits built up by any HLT Employees, Former Employees, PK Employees, and HGV Employees while employed by Hilton, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees or Former Employees under the Non-US DB Plans, HLT Employees or Former Employees under any Terminated Hilton UK DB Plan or, solely with respect to the UK DB Plan, HLT Employees, Former Employees, PK Employees, or HGV Employees.

(ii) PK Group .

(A) Establishment of New Non-US DB Plans/Transfer of Assets and Liabilities . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume (x) a portion of each Non-US DB Plan that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States who become PK Employees at PK properties based outside of the United States, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 4(b)(ii)(A), but excluding the UK DB Plan (such Plans, the “ Non-US PK DB Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with the Non-US PK DB Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all Assets and accrued benefits related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees associated with the Non-US PK DB Plans, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to the Non-US PK DB Plans.


 

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(B) UK Life Assurance Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to (x) establish, adopt and implement a new life assurance Plan to provide life assurance benefits to PK Employees employed in the United Kingdom on substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the terms on which the PK Employees employed in the United Kingdom were provided with life assurance benefits as of the Cut-Off Date, and, if any member of the PK Group provides life assurance benefits to any new Employees employed by a member of the PK Group in the United Kingdom after the Distribution Date, it shall be through the same Plan and on the same terms as for PK Employees, and (y) Assume all Liabilities associated with such Plan related to PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group after the Distribution Date who are provided with life assurance benefits).

(C) UK DB Plan Mitigation Arrangements . As a result of ceasing to participate in the UK DB Plan, following the Distribution Date, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to pay, on a monthly basis, in arrears, to or in respect of each PK Employee who was an Active Deferred Member (as defined in the UK DB Plan) participating in the UK DB Plan immediately before the Distribution Date, in respect of each calendar month in which such PK Employee is employed by a member of the PK Group, either (x) a contribution to the defined contribution pension scheme that such PK Employee is a member of and provided under Section 5(b)(ii)(A), based on a fixed percentage (the “ Mitigation Percentage ”) of such PK Employee’s basic salary as communicated to such PK Employee before the Distribution Date, or (y) a cash salary supplement in an amount equal to the product of (I) the Mitigation Percentage and (II) such PK Employee’s basic salary. These payments shall be paid on such terms, including as to duration, as are communicated to such PK Employees before the Distribution Date, and subject to any ability of PK or any other member or members of the PK Group to change the affected PK Employees’ contractual terms where permitted by applicable Law following the Distribution Date. These payments are to be provided as mitigation to such PK Employee for the loss of the salary linkage feature provided under the UK DB Plan prior to the Distribution Date.

(iii) HGV Group .

(A) Establishment of New Non-US DB Plans/Transfer of Assets and Liabilities . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume (x) each defined benefit pension plan sponsored or maintained by Vacations as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in Japan who become HGV Employees at HGV properties based in Japan (such Plans, the “ Japanese DB Plans ”), all Liabilities associated with the Japanese DB Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Japanese DB Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (y) (I) a portion of each other Non-US DB Plan that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States who become HGV Employees based outside the United States, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 4(b)(iii)(A), but excluding the UK DB Plan (such Plans, the “ Non-US HGV DB Plans ”), (II) all Liabilities associated with the Non-US HGV DB Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (III) all Assets and accrued benefits related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees associated with the Non-US HGV DB Plans, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related to the Japanese DB Plans and the Non-US HGV DB Plans.


 

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(B) UK Life Assurance Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to (x) establish, adopt and implement a new life assurance Plan to provide life assurance benefits to HGV Employees employed in the United Kingdom on substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the terms on which the HGV Employees employed in the United Kingdom were provided with life assurance benefits as of the Cut-Off Date, and, if any member of the HGV Group provides life assurance benefits to any new Employees employed by a member of the HGV Group in the United Kingdom after the Distribution Date, it shall be through the same Plan and on the same terms as for HGV Employees, and (y) Assume all Liabilities associated with such Plan related to HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group after the Distribution Date who are provided with life assurance benefits).

(C) UK DB Plan Mitigation Arrangements . As a result of ceasing to participate in the UK DB Plan, following the Distribution Date, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to continue to pay, on a monthly basis, in arrears, to or in respect of each HGV Employee who was an Active Deferred Member participating in the UK DB Plan immediately before the Distribution Date, in respect of each calendar month in which such HGV Employee is employed by a member of the HGV Group, either (x) a contribution to the defined contribution pension scheme that such HGV Employee is a member of and provided under Section 5(b)(ii)(A), based on the Mitigation Percentage of such HGV Employee’s basic salary as communicated to such HGV Employee before the Distribution Date, or (y) a cash salary supplement in an amount equal to the product of (I) the Mitigation Percentage and (II) such HGV Employee’s basic salary. These payments shall be paid on such terms, including as to duration, as are communicated to such HGV Employees before the Distribution Date, and subject to any ability of HGV or any other member or members of the HGV Group to change the affected HGV Employees’ contractual terms where permitted by applicable Law following the Distribution Date. These payments are to be provided as mitigation to such HGV Employee for the loss of the salary linkage feature provided under the UK DB Plan prior to the Distribution Date.

5. DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS . (a) US Tax-Qualified DC Plans .

(i) General . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (x) each tax-qualified defined contribution pension plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United States (or on temporary assignment outside the United States, if applicable) as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 5(a)(i) (such Plans, the “ US DC Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with the US DC Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees while such Employees were employed by a member of the Hilton Controlled Group, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the US DC Plans related to Former Employees, HLT


 

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Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees while such Employees were employed by a member of the Hilton Controlled Group, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees or Former Employees under the US DC Plans. For the avoidance of doubt, no member of the HLT Group is Assuming any Assets or Liabilities related to non-Hilton participating employers under the US DC Plans.

(ii) Continued Participation in HW 401(k) Plan . Prior to the Plan Effective Time, each of (x) the Subsidiaries of HLT and (y) PK, HGV and their respective Subsidiaries with Employees who participate in the Hilton Worldwide 401(k) Plan as of the Cut-Off Date (the “ HW 401(k) Plan ”) shall have adopted the HW 401(k) Plan each as a participating employer. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of the applicable members of the PK Group and the HGV Group shall remain as participating employers in the HW 401(k) Plan until no later than December 31, 2017 and, in connection therewith, each of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group shall (x) pay their proportional share of the administrative and contribution costs associated with the HW 401(k) Plan during such period and (y) Assume all Liabilities associated with the HW 401(k) Plan related to HLT Employees, Former HLT Employees, PK Employees, Former PK Employees, HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, after the Distribution Date), respectively.

(iii) Establishment of New US Tax-Qualified DC Plans/Transfer of Assets and Liabilities . Effective no later than January 1, 2018, each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to establish, adopt and administer one or more new defined contribution pension plans that are intended to meet the requirements of Sections 401(a) and 401(k) of the Code and a related trust that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 501(a) of the Code for the benefit of eligible PK Employees and HGV Employees, as applicable, in the United States (or on temporary assignment outside of the United States, if applicable) (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group or HGV Group after the Distribution Date) (collectively, the “ New 401(k) Plans ”), the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by the PK Compensation Committee or the HGV Compensation Committee (or their respective designees), as applicable, taking into account the terms and conditions of the HW 401(k) Plan.

(iv) As soon as practicable following the adoption of each New 401(k) Plan, HLT shall, or shall cause the applicable member of the HLT Group to, cause the trustee of the HW 401(k) Plan to Transfer to the trustee or other funding agent of each New 401(k) Plan the amounts (in cash, securities, other property or a combination thereof, including any promissory notes reflecting outstanding participant loan balances) representing the account balances of all PK Employees, Former PK Employees, HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, after the Distribution Date) who were participating in the HW 401(k) Plan with said amounts to be established as account balances of such Employees under the applicable New 401(k) Plan. Each such Transfer shall comply with Section 414(l) of the Code and the requirements of ERISA. Each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause the applicable member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, to (x) cause the trustees or other funding agent of


 

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the applicable New 401(k) Plan to accept the trust-to-trust Transfer from the HW 401(k) Plan, and to credit the accounts of such PK Employees, Former PK Employees, HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, as applicable (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group and the HGV Group after the Distribution Date, as applicable) under the applicable New 401(k) Plan with the amounts Transferred on their behalf and (y) Assume and be solely responsible for all Liabilities under the applicable New 401(k) Plan relating to the accounts that are so Transferred as of the time of such Transfer. In connection with the trust-to-trust Transfer described above, the Parties agree to cooperate in making any and all appropriate filings required under applicable Law and to take all such action(s) as may be necessary or appropriate to cause such plan-to-plan Transfer to take place as soon as practicable following the adoption of each New 401(k) Plan.

(b) Non-US DC Plans .

(i) HLT Group . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (x) each defined contribution pension plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 5(b)(i) (such Plans, the “ Non-US DC Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with (I) the Non-US DC Plans and (II) the HOGARENTE (the Hotel and Restaurant Association) and the Pensioenfond Horeca & Catering Retirement Plan (such Plans, the “ Mandatory DC Plans ”), in each case, related to HLT Employees and Former Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Non-US DC Plans, in each case, related to HLT Employees and Former Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees or Former Employees under the Non-US DC Plans or the Mandatory DC Plans.

(ii) PK Group .

(A) Establishment of New Plans in the UK . (1) Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, for the purposes of providing defined contribution pension benefits for PK Employees employed in the United Kingdom, adopt and implement one or more new defined contribution pension Plans that have the same terms as to contribution rates and eligibility as the Legal and General Group Pension Plan—Hilton Worldwide Personal UK Retirement Plan (the “ UK GPP ”) and The People’s Pension Scheme – Hilton Hotels Worldwide Section (the “ UK Auto-Enrolment Plan ”) (the UK GPP and the UK Auto-Enrolment Plan, collectively, the “ UK DC Plans ”).

(2) Following the establishment, adoption and implementation by PK or another member or members of the PK Group of one or more new defined contribution pension Plans as required by clause (1) above, if it would not otherwise automatically happen, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, request the trustee of the UK Auto-Enrolment Plan to Transfer all Assets and


 

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Liabilities of the UK Auto-Enrolment Plan attributable to PK Employees to the applicable new defined contribution pension Plan, subject to the agreement of the new defined contribution pension Plan trustee or provider. Following such Transfer, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities relating thereto. In addition, if it would not otherwise automatically be permitted, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to request that the trustee or provider of the new defined contribution pension Plan accept a Transfer of the Assets and Liabilities in the UK GPP attributable to any PK Employee who wishes to Transfer such Assets and Liabilities to the new defined contribution pension Plan, provided such PK Employee is still an active member of the new defined contribution pension Plan at the date of the Transfer.

(B) Assumption/Establishment of New Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to (x) commence participation in the Mandatory DC Plans and (y) Assume (I) each Non-US DC Plan that is made available as the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees as of the Cut-Off Date in South Africa who become PK Employees at PK properties based in South Africa (such Plans, the “ SA DC Plans ”), all Liabilities associated with the SA DC Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the SA DC Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (II) (1) a portion of each other Non-US DC Plan that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States who become PK Employees at PK properties based outside of the United States, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 5(b)(ii)(B), but excluding the UK DC Plans (such Plans, “ PK Required Plans ”), (2) all Liabilities associated with the PK Required Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (3) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the PK Required Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to PK Employees or Former PK Employees under the SA DC Plans or the PK Required Plans. The PK Compensation Committee (or its designee) shall establish, adopt and implement one or more new defined contribution pension plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the PK Required Plans. Following the adoption of such plans, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Transfer all Assets and Liabilities attributable to PK Employees and Former PK Employees under the respective PK Required Plans to each such newly adopted plan. On and after such Transfer, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto. Following commencement of participation in the Mandatory DC Plans, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with such the Mandatory DC Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time.


 

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(iii) HGV Group .

(A) Assumption/Establishment of New Plans Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume (x)  each Non-US DC Plan that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in Japan who become HGV Employees at HGV properties based in Japan (the “ Japanese DC Plans ”), all Liabilities associated with the Japanese DC Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Japanese DC Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, (y) the defined contribution pension Plans that are made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United Kingdom who become HGV Employees at HGV properties based in the United Kingdom and that have the same terms as to contribution rates and eligibility as the UK DC Plans (the “ Replacement UK DC Plans ”), all Liabilities associated with the Replacement UK DC Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Replacement UK DC Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) (I) a portion of each other Non-US DC Plan that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States who become HGV Employees at HGV properties based outside of the United States, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 5(b)(iii)(A), (such Plans, excluding the UK DC Plans, the Hilton International Plan (Hilton Retirement Capital Plan section) and the Hilton Worldwide International Retirement Plan, the “ HGV Required Plans ”), (II) all Liabilities associated with the HGV Required Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (III) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the HGV Required Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related to HGV Employees or Former HGV Employees under the Japanese DC Plans or the HGV Required Plans. The HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee) shall establish, adopt and implement one or more new defined contribution pension plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the HGV Required Plans, effective as of the Plan Effective Time. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Transfer all Assets and Liabilities attributable to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees under each applicable HGV Required Plan to each such newly adopted plan. On and after such Transfer, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto.

6. NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS . (a) General . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (x) each non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United States (or on temporary assignment outside the United States, if applicable) as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 6(a), (such Plans, the “ Hilton Deferred Compensation Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Deferred Compensation Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all Assets (including any associated rabbi trust) and accrued benefits associated with the Hilton Deferred Compensation Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK


 

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Employees and HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein, on and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees or HGV Employees under the Hilton Deferred Compensation Plans.

(b)  New PK and HGV Deferred Compensation Plans/Transfer of Liabilities .

(i) PK Group . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, establish, adopt and administer one or more new deferred compensation and/or non-qualified retirement plans for eligible PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group after the Distribution Date) in the United States. The terms and conditions of one such plan for PK Employees who participated in the Hilton Hotels 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “ 2005 EDCP ”) as of the Cut-Off Date shall be substantially similar, in all material respects, to the 2005 EDCP. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume all Liabilities related to the 2005 EDCP attributable to PK Employees who participated in the 2005 EDCP as of the Cut-Off Date. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to PK Employees under the 2005 EDCP and no member of the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related to the HLT Employees and Former Employees under the 2005 EDCP. Any such other plans that are adopted by any member of the PK Group shall be on such terms and conditions as determined by the PK Compensation Committee (or its designee).

(ii) HGV Group . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, establish, adopt and administer one or more new deferred compensation and/or non-qualified retirement plans for eligible HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group after the Distribution Date) in the United States. The terms and conditions of one such plan for HGV Employees who participated in the 2005 EDCP as of the Cut-Off Date shall be substantially similar, in all material respects, to the 2005 EDCP. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume all Liabilities related to the 2005 EDCP attributable to HGV Employees who participated in the 2005 EDCP as of the Cut-Off Date. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related to HGV Employees under the 2005 EDCP and no member of the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to the HLT Employees and Former Employees under the 2005 EDCP. Any such other plans that are adopted by any member of the HGV Group shall be on such terms and conditions as determined by the HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee).

(iii) No Separation from Service .

(A) The Parties agree that transfers of employment in connection with the Distribution shall not be treated as separations from service under any Hilton Deferred Compensation Plan, and such employment shall only be considered to terminate for purposes of the applicable Hilton Deferred Compensation Plans or a PK or HGV non-qualified retirement/deferred compensation plan that receives the Liabilities, as applicable, as a result of


 

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(x) a transfer of employment among the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group, or (y) a termination of employment with the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, following the Plan Effective Time. All non-qualified retirement/deferred compensation benefits payable on and after the Plan Effective Time related to HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees shall be paid under the applicable Hilton Deferred Compensation Plans or a PK or HGV non-qualified retirement/deferred compensation plan that receives the Liabilities, as applicable.

7. EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS . (a) US H&W Plans .

(i) General . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (x) each health and welfare benefit Plan (other than severance Plans) sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United States and Puerto Rico as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 7(a)(i) (the “ Hilton H&W Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with the Hilton H&W Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Hilton H&W Plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, except as otherwise provided for in Section 7(a)(iii), no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees or Former Hilton Employees under the Hilton H&W Plans, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to PK Employees or Former PK Employees under the Hilton H&W Plans and no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related to HGV Employees or Former HGV Employees under the Hilton H&W Plans.

(ii) COBRA . HLT or another member or members of the HLT Group shall be responsible for providing continuation coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (COBRA) (“ COBRA Coverage ”) under the applicable HLT Plan with respect to qualified beneficiaries whose qualifying event occurred prior to or in conjunction with the Distribution. For qualifying events occurring on and after the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, be responsible for providing COBRA Coverage to qualified beneficiaries whose qualifying event relates to a HLT Employee (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group after the Distribution Date), PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, be responsible for providing COBRA Coverage to qualified beneficiaries whose qualifying event relates to a PK Employee (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group after the Distribution Date), and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, be responsible for providing COBRA Coverage to qualified beneficiaries whose qualifying event relates to a HGV Employee (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group after the Distribution Date).


 

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(iii) Continued Participation In Hilton H&W Plans . Subject to the consent of the applicable insurers or any other applicable third-parties, as needed, effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of the applicable members of the PK Group and the HGV Group shall remain participating employers in the Hilton H&W Plans until no later than December 31, 2017, but shall cease participating in any cafeteria Plans, salary continuation Plans, health savings accounts, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefit Plans, commuter benefit Plans and tuition reimbursement Plans, in each case, sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that are made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United States as of the Cut-Off Date (such Plans, the “ Specified H&W Plans ”) as of the Plan Effective Time. In connection with such continued participation, each of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group shall (x) pay their proportional share of the administrative and contribution costs associated with such Plans during such period and (y) Assume all Liabilities associated with such Plans related to HLT Employees, Former HLT Employees, PK Employees, Former PK Employees, HGV Employees or Former HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, after the Distribution Date), respectively. Insurance premiums under the Hilton H&W Plans, including premiums related to COBRA Coverage, shall be paid either (x) directly to the applicable insurer by a member of each of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group on behalf of the participating Former Employees, Employees and dependents of each, or (y) directly to the applicable insurer by a member of the HLT Group on behalf of Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees and their respective dependents with reimbursement of such amounts being made by a member of the PK Group and the HGV Group within the time period required under ERISA. During the period commencing on the Distribution Date and ending no later than December 31, 2017, the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group shall share proportionally in any credits returned ( e.g., MLR credits, subrogation recoveries, etc.) to any health and welfare benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by any member of the HLT Group in which a member of the PK Group and HGV Group continue to participate on and after the Plan Effective Time.

(iv) New PK and HGV Health and Welfare Benefit Plans .

(A) Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans in which eligible PK Employees and HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group and the HGV Group after the Distribution Date) in the United States shall participate, with terms and conditions that are substantially similar, in all material respects, to the terms and conditions of the Specified H&W Plans in which such Employees were participating as of the Cut-Off Date.

(B) Effective no later than January 1, 2018, each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans (excluding a Retiree Health Plan and retiree life insurance arrangements) under which PK Employees and HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group and the HGV Group after the Distribution Date) in the United States shall participate, the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by the PK Compensation Committee (or its designee) or the HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee), as applicable, taking into account the terms and conditions of the corresponding Hilton H&W Plan.


 

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(C) Each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to use commercially reasonable efforts to waive all pre-existing condition exclusions and actively-at-work requirements for each health and welfare benefit Plan in which PK Employees and HGV Employees in the United States were participating as of the Cut-Off Date or the effective date of the new Plan, as applicable.

(D) Each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to provide credit for expenses incurred by PK Employees and HGV Employees in the United States and their eligible dependents during the portion of the plan year that includes the Distribution Date for purposes of satisfying all deductible, coinsurance and maximum out-of-pocket requirements applicable to each such Employee.

(E) For the plan year in which the Distribution Date occurs, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts of PK Employees and HGV Employees shall be transferred to the corresponding PK or HGV health and welfare benefit Plan, including contribution and payment history.

(b) Non-US H&W Plans .

(i) HLT Group .

(A) General . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, except as expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (x) each health and welfare benefit Plan (including each related insurance policy, trust instrument and other related contract or agreement) sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States as of the Cut-Off Date, including without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 7(b)(i)(A) (such Plans, the “ Hilton Non-US H&W Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Non-US H&W Plans related to HLT Employees, Former Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all Assets and accrued benefits associated with the Non-US H&W Plans related to HLT Employees, Former Hilton Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees. On and after the Plan Effective Time, except as expressly provided for herein or in the Transition Services Agreement, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related HLT Employees and Former Employees under the Non-US H&W Plans.

(B) Continued Participation in Brazilian H&W Plans/New Brazilian H&W Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, for the purposes of providing health and welfare and/or life insurance benefits for HLT Employees employed in Brazil (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group in Brazil after the Distribution Date), either (x) to


 

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establish, adopt or implement one or more new health and welfare and/or life insurance benefit plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the Seguro Saude Empresarial, the Seguro Coletivo Empresarial de Assistencia a Saude Na Segmentacao Odontologico and/or the Seguro de Vida Em Groupo, as applicable (each such Plan, a “ Brazilian H&W Plan ”) or (y) subject to consent of the applicable insurer(s) or any other applicable third-parties, as needed, effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of the applicable members of the HLT Group shall remain as participating employers in one or more Brazilian H&W Plans until no later than December 31, 2017 and, in connection therewith, each of the HLT Group and the PK Group shall (I) pay their proportional share of the administrative and contribution costs associated with the applicable Brazilian H&W Plan(s) during such period and (II) Assume all Liabilities associated with the applicable Brazilian H&W Plan(s) related to HLT Employees, Former HLT Employees, PK Employees and Former PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group or the PK Group, as applicable, after the Distribution Date), respectively. Effective no later than January 1, 2018, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the applicable Brazilian H&W Plan(s).

(ii) PK Group .

(A) Continued Participation in HLT Plans . Subject to consent of the applicable insurers or any other applicable third-parties, as needed, effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of the applicable members of the PK Group shall remain as participating employers in the Plans listed on Schedule 7(b)(ii)(A) (each such Plan, a “ Continued PK H&W Plan ”) until no later than December 31, 2017 and, in connection therewith, each of the HLT Group and the PK Group shall (x) pay their proportional share of the administrative and contribution costs associated with each such Continued PK H&W Plan during such period and (y) Assume all Liabilities associated with each such Continued PK H&W Plan related to HLT Employees, Former HLT Employees, PK Employees and Former PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group or the PK Group, as applicable, after the Distribution Date), respectively. Effective no later than January 1, 2018, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to each applicable Continued PK H&W Plan.

(B) Assumption/Establishment of New Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume (I) each health and welfare benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by a member of the PK Group as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in Brazil and South Africa who become PK Employees at PK properties based in Brazil and South Africa (such Plans, collectively, the “ Brazilian and SA H&W Plans ”), all Liabilities associated with the Brazilian and SA H&W Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and all Assets (including each related insurance policy, trust instrument and other related contract or agreement) and accrued benefits associated with the Brazilian and SA H&W Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (II) (1) a portion of each other health and welfare benefit Plan


 

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sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States who become PK Employees at PK properties based outside of the United States, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 7(b)(ii)(B) (collectively, “ PK Required H&W Plans ”), (2) all Liabilities associated with the PK Required H&W Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (3) all Assets (other than those held in an insurance policy or those that the PK Employee has the right to elect to retain with the applicable insurer) and accrued benefits associated with the PK Required H&W Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to PK Employees or Former PK Employees under the Brazilian and SA H&W Plans or the PK Required H&W Plans. The PK Compensation Committee (or its designee) shall establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the PK Required H&W Plans. Following the adoption of such Plans, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Transfer all Assets (other than those held in an insurance policy or those that the PK Employee or Former PK Employee has the right to elect to retain with the applicable insurer) and Liabilities attributable to PK Employees and Former PK Employees under the respective PK Required H&W Plans to each such newly adopted Plan. Following such Transfer, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto.

(iii) HGV Group .

(A) Continued Participation in HLT Plans . Subject to consent of the applicable insurers or any other applicable third-parties, as needed, effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of the applicable members of the HGV Group shall remain as participating employers in the Plans listed on Schedule 7(b)(iii)(A) (each such Plan, a “ Continued HGV H&W Plan ”) until no later than December 31, 2017 and, in connection therewith, each of the HLT Group and the HGV Group shall (x) pay their proportional share of the administrative and contribution costs associated with each such Continued HGV H&W Plan during such period and (y) Assume all Liabilities associated with each such Continued HGV H&W Plan related to HLT Employees or HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, after the Distribution Date), respectively. Effective no


 

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later than January 1, 2018, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to each applicable Continued HGV H&W Plan.

(B) Assumption/Establishment of New Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume (I) each health and welfare benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by a member of the HGV Group as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in Japan who become HGV Employees at HGV properties based in Japan (such Plans, the “ Japanese H&W Plans ”), all Liabilities associated with the Japanese H&W Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and all Assets (other than those held in an insurance policy or those that the HGV Employee or Former HGV Employee has the right to elect to retain with the applicable insurer) and accrued benefits associated with the Japanese H&W Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (1) a portion of each other health and welfare benefit Plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available as of the Cut-Off Date to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States who become HGV Employees at HGV properties based outside of the United States (collectively, “ HGV Required H&W Plans ”), (2) all Liabilities associated with the HGV Required H&W Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time, and (3) all Assets (other than those held in an insurance policy or those that the HGV Employee or Former HGV Employee has the right to elect to retain with the applicable insurer) and accrued benefits associated with the HGV Required H&W Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, whether accrued prior to, on or after the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related to HGV Employees or Former HGV Employees under the Japanese H&W Plans or the HGV Required H&W Plans. The HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee) shall establish, adopt and implement one or more new health and welfare benefit Plans that have substantially similar terms, in all material respects, to the HGV Required H&W Plans. Following the adoption of such Plans, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Transfer all Assets (other than those held in an insurance policy or those that the HGV Employee or Former HGV Employees has the right to elect to retain with the applicable insurer) and Liabilities attributable to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees under the respective HGV Required H&W Plans to each such newly adopted Plan. Following such Transfer, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto.


 

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(iv) Credit . To the extent available under local Law, PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to use commercially reasonable efforts to waive all pre-existing condition exclusions and actively-at-work requirements for each Non-US health and welfare benefit Plan in which such PK Employees and HGV Employees were participating as of the Cut-Off Date or the effective date of such new Plan, as applicable.

(A) PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to provide credit for expenses incurred by such PK Employees and HGV Employees and their respective eligible dependents during the portion of the plan year that includes the Distribution Date for purposes of satisfying all deductible, coinsurance and maximum out-of-pocket requirements applicable to each such Employee.

(B) For purposes of this Section 7, a claim or Liability is deemed to be incurred (i) with respect to medical, dental, vision and/or prescription drug benefits, upon the rendering of health services giving rise to such claim or Liability; (ii) with respect to life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and business travel accident insurance, upon the occurrence of the event giving rise to such claim or Liability; (iii) with respect to disability benefits, upon the date of an Employee’s disability, as determined by the disability benefit insurance carrier or claim administrator, giving rise to such claim or Liability; and (iv) with respect to a period of continuous hospitalization, upon the date of admission to the hospital.

8. SEVERANCE PLANS . (a) US Plans . (i) Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume (x) each severance plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees in the United States (or on temporary assignment outside the United States, if applicable) as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Plans listed on Schedule 8(a)(i) (collectively, the “ Hilton Severance Plans ”), (y) all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Severance Plans related to HLT Employees as of the Plan Effective Time, and (z) all accrued benefits associated with the Hilton Severance Plans related to HLT Employees as of the Plan Effective Time. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, (I) HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Severance Plans related to Former Hilton Employees, (II) PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Severance Plans related to Former PK Employees, and (III) HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Severance Plans related to Former HGV Employees.

(ii) On or after the Plan Effective Time, PK and/or HGV may establish, adopt and implement one or more new severance Plans in the United States, the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by the PK Compensation Committee (or its designee) and/or the HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee), as applicable.


 

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(iii) The Parties agree that transfers of employment in connection with the Distribution shall not be treated as terminations of employment under any Hilton Severance Plan and all severance benefits payable on and after the Plan Effective Time related to HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group after the Distribution Date) shall be paid under the applicable Hilton Severance Plan or, upon adoption following the Distribution Date, the new PK Group severance Plan or HGV Group severance Plan, as applicable.

(b) Non-US Plans . HLT, PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to provide severance or end of service benefits (“ Non-US Severance ”), as applicable, to their respective Employees to the extent required by applicable Law and Assume all such Liabilities related to HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees, as applicable. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, (i) HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with Non-US Severance related to Former Hilton Employees, (ii) PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with Non-US Severance related to Former PK Employees, and (iii) HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with Non-US Severance related to Former HGV Employees.

9. PAID TIME OFF . (a) Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume each US and non-US paid time off Plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to Pre-Existing Hilton Employees as of the Cut-Off Date who become HLT Employees (such Plans, the “ Hilton PTO Plans ”) and all Liabilities associated with the Hilton PTO Plans related to HLT Employees as of the Plan Effective Time. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees under the Hilton PTO Plans.

(b) Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new US and non-US paid time off Plans (each such Plan, a “ PK PTO Plan ”), the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by one or more members of the PK Group, taking into account the terms and conditions of the corresponding Hilton PTO Plan. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume all Liabilities related to PK Employees under the applicable Hilton PTO Plan. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto.

(c) Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, establish, adopt and implement one or more new US and non-US paid time off plans (each such Plan, a “ HGV PTO Plan ”), the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by one or more members of the HGV Group, taking into account the terms and conditions of the corresponding Hilton PTO Plan. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume all Liabilities related to HGV Employees under the applicable Hilton PTO Plan. On and after the Plan Effective Time, no member of the HLT Group or the PK Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto.


 

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(d) Unless otherwise required by applicable Law, the Parties agree that transfers of employment in connection with the Distribution shall not be treated as terminations of employment under any Hilton PTO Plan, PK PTO Plan or HGV PTO Plan and all paid time off benefits accrued under any Hilton PTO Plan as of the Plan Effective Time related to HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees shall remain with the applicable Hilton PTO Plan or transfer to a PK PTO Plan or HGV PTO Plan, as applicable.

(e) To the extent that any member of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group (such member, the “ Paying Entity ”) is required to pay any amounts relating to paid time off benefits associated with HLT Employees, PK Employees or HGV Employees who are not Employees of the Paying Entity as of the Distribution Date in connection with the Distribution, the employing entity agrees to reimburse the Paying Entity for such amounts.

10. PERQUISITES . (a) TMTP/Go Hilton . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV Employees and PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group and the PK Group after the Distribution Date) shall continue to be eligible to participate in the Go Hilton Program, as amended from time to time in the HLT Group’s sole discretion (the “ Program ”), subject to annual review of such participation by the HLT Group and, in the case of HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group), payment of any annual participation fees assessed by the HLT Group, in its sole discretion, if any. HGV and PK participation in the Program is subject to the terms and conditions of reciprocity agreement(s) between a member of the HLT Group and a member of the HGV Group or the PK Group, as applicable, and reciprocal loading of HGV and PK inventory to be centrally managed by the HLT Go Hilton team. Such participation is intended to qualify as a fringe benefit excludible from gross income of HLT Employees, HGV Employees and PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group, PK Group and the HGV Group after the Distribution Date) under Section 132(a) of the Code. This Agreement and any reciprocity agreement(s) shall each constitute a reciprocal agreement between HLT and HGV and HLT and PK, as applicable, within the meaning of Section 132(i) of the Code and each of HLT, PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group to, execute such further documentation as may be required for tax purposes or otherwise necessary to effect such arrangement.

(b)  HGV Discount Program . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT Employees shall be permitted to continue to participate in the discount program offered by the HGV Group with respect to purchases of HGV inventory if so requested in writing by one or more members of the HLT Group and PK Employees shall no longer participate in such discount program.

(c)  HLT Non-US Perquisites . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume, establish, adopt and implement, as applicable, one or more new perquisite policies covering HLT Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group after the Distribution Date) outside of the United States, the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by the HLT Compensation Committee (or its designee), taking into account the terms and conditions of the perquisite policy sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees outside of the United States as of the Cut-Off Date


 

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(such plans, the “ Hilton Non-US Perk Plans ”). In connection with the foregoing, effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Non-US Perk Plans related to HLT Employees and Former Hilton Employees. Following the Plan Effective Time, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees or Former Hilton Employees under the Hilton Non-US Perk Plans.

(d)  PK Non-US Perquisites . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, establish, adopt and implement, as applicable, one or more new perquisite policies covering eligible PK Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group after the Distribution Date) outside of the United States, the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by the PK Compensation Committee (or its designee), taking into account the terms and conditions of the corresponding Hilton Non-US Perk Plan. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Non-US Perk Plans related to PK Employees and Former PK Employees.

(e)  HGV Non-US Perquisites . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, establish, adopt and implement, as applicable, one or more new perquisite policies covering eligible HGV Employees (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group after the Distribution Date) outside of the United States, the terms and conditions of which shall be determined by the HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee), taking into account the terms and conditions of the corresponding Hilton Non-US Perk Plan. Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume all Liabilities associated with the Hilton Non-US Perk Plans related to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees.

11. CASH BONUS PLANS . (a) General . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group to, Assume each cash bonus Plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the Hilton 2016 corporate and hotel operations (general managers and hotel management) and hotel sales incentive Plans other than the 2016 Assumed HGV Plans (as defined below) (such Plans, the “ Hilton Bonus Plans ”) and all Assets and Liabilities with respect to the bonus amounts earned (or to be earned) under the Hilton Bonus Plans based on the performance of Hilton for the period beginning on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016 with respect to HLT Employees and Former Hilton Employees. Such bonus amounts, if any, shall be paid, following the determination and certification by the HLT Compensation Committee (or its designee), by a member of the HLT Group in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Hilton Bonus Plan.

(b)  HGV Cash Bonus Plans . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, Assume each cash bonus Plan sponsored or maintained by Vacations as of the Cut-Off Date in respect of the 2016 fiscal year (the “ 2016 Assumed HGV Plans ”) and all Assets and Liabilities with respect to bonus amounts earned under the 2016 Assumed HGV Plans based on the performance of the HGV


 

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Group for the period commencing on January 1, 2016 and ending on December 31, 2016 (“ CY 2016 ”) with respect to HGV Employees and Former HGV Employees, as determined and certified by the HGV Compensation Committee (or its designee). Such bonus amounts, if any, shall be paid by a member of the HGV Group in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable 2016 Assumed HGV Plan.

(c) 2016 PK and HGV Cash Bonuses . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, each of PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and HGV Group, as applicable, to, Assume all Liabilities associated with bonuses for CY 2016 under the Hilton Bonus Plans related to PK Employees and HGV Employees, as applicable. Such bonus amounts, if any, shall be paid, following the determination and certification by the HLT Compensation Committee (or its designee), by a member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Hilton Bonus Plan.

12. EQUITY-BASED AWARDS . (a) General . Effective as of the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall Assume each equity-based incentive plan sponsored or maintained by Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date that is made available to certain Pre-Existing Hilton Employees as of the Cut-Off Date, including, without limitation, the HLT 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “ OIP ”) and all Assets and Liabilities associated with such plans related to Former Employees, HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees, whether incurred prior to, on or following the Plan Effective Time. Following the Plan Effective Time, no member of the PK Group or the HGV Group shall have any Liabilities related to HLT Employees or Former Employees under such plans. Employees who separate from service with Hilton prior to the Plan Effective Time and whose awards are subject to continued vesting under the retirement eligibility provisions of the OIP and the award agreements thereunder shall be treated as HLT Employees regardless of their roles with Hilton prior to the Plan Effective Time.

(b)  New PK and HGV Plans . (i) Effective not later than the Plan Effective Time, PK shall have adopted (x) the Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “ PK OIP ”), which shall permit the issuance of equity-based and cash-based incentive awards denominated in PK Common Stock and (y) the Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which shall permit the issuance of equity-based awards denominated in PK Common Stock (the “ PK Director Plan ”). HLT shall cause the PK OIP and the PK Director Plan to both be approved prior to the Plan Effective Time by HLT, as PK’s sole stockholder.

(ii) Effective not later than the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall have adopted (x) the Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “ HGV OIP ”), which shall permit the issuance of equity-based and cash-based incentive awards denominated in HGV Common Stock and (y) the Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which shall permit the issuance of equity-based awards denominated in HGV Common Stock (the “ HGV Director Plan ”). HLT shall cause the HGV OIP and the HGV Director Plan to both be approved prior to the Plan Effective Time by HLT, as HGV’s sole stockholder.


 

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(iii) No individual awards (other than as expressly contemplated below) shall be granted under the PK OIP, the PK Director Plan, the HGV OIP or the HGV Director Plan until after the Distribution Date with any such awards at the discretion of the PK Board, the PK Compensation Committee, the HGV Board or the HGV Compensation Committee, as applicable.

(c)  Treatment of Equity-Based Awards . (i) Equity-based awards granted under the OIP based on HLT Common Stock held by HLT Employees, Former Employees, HLT non-employee Board members and PK Employees who serve as General Managers at Hilton-branded PK properties outside of the United States (“ PK Non-US GMs ”) shall remain outstanding under the OIP and be adjusted, effective as of the Distribution Date, in accordance with the terms of the OIP in a manner as determined by the HLT Compensation Committee, to reflect the impact of the Distribution, but shall otherwise remain subject to the same general terms and conditions, including vesting schedule, as the original awards.

(ii) Equity-based awards granted under the OIP based on HLT Common Stock held by PK Employees (other than PK Non-US GMs) shall be converted, effective as of the Distribution Date, into awards under the PK OIP with equivalent value based on, and settled in, PK Common Stock but shall otherwise remain subject to the same general terms and conditions, including vesting schedule, as the original awards, except as expressly provided for below.

(iii) Equity-based awards granted under the OIP based on HLT Common Stock held by HGV Employees shall be converted, effective as of the Distribution Date, into awards under the HGV OIP with equivalent value based on, and settled in, HGV Common Stock but shall otherwise remain subject to the same general terms and conditions, including vesting schedule, as the original awards, except as expressly provided for below.

(iv) Performance-based awards granted in 2014 under the OIP held by PK Employees shall be converted, effective as of the Distribution Date, into awards under the PK OIP with equivalent value based on, and settled in, PK Common Stock but shall otherwise remain subject to the same general terms and conditions, including vesting schedule, as the original awards. As soon as practicable following the determination by the HLT Compensation Committee as to whether and to what extent the performance conditions have been satisfied with respect to such performance-based awards, HLT or another member of the HLT Group shall notify PK or another member of the PK Group of such determination.

(v) Performance-based awards granted in 2014 under the OIP held by HGV Employees shall be converted, effective as of the Distribution Date, into awards under the HGV OIP with equivalent value based on, and settled in, HGV Common Stock but shall otherwise remain subject to the same general terms and conditions, including vesting schedule, as the original awards. As soon as practicable following the determination by the HLT Compensation Committee as to whether and to what extent the performance conditions have been satisfied with respect to such performance-based awards, HLT or another member of the HLT Group shall notify HGV or another member of the HGV Group of such determination.


 

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(vi) Performance-based awards granted in 2015 and 2016 under the OIP held by HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees shall be converted into time vesting awards, effective as of the Distribution Date, based on a performance level determined by the HLT Compensation Committee and, subject to continued employment, shall vest on the date that the applicable performance period would have otherwise ended, be settled in shares of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock or HGV Common Stock, as applicable, and otherwise remain subject to the same general terms and conditions as the original awards.

(d) PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group or the HGV Group to, Assume all Liabilities related to any cash long-term incentive awards granted under the OIP by HLT to PK Employees and HGV Employees, respectively, whether incurred prior to, on or following the Distribution Date. On and after the Distribution Date, no member of the HLT Group shall have any Liabilities related thereto.

(e) All of the adjustments and conversions described in this Section 12 shall be effected in accordance with Sections 424 and 409A of the Code, as applicable.

(f) The Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain effective registration statements with the SEC with respect to the awards described in this Section 12, to the extent any such registration statement is required by applicable Law.

13. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS . (a) HLT Collective Bargaining Agreements . HLT or another member or members of the HLT Group shall expressly Assume all collective bargaining or other labor agreements which relate to the HLT Retained Business, including, without limitation, those so identified on Schedule 13(a) (such agreements, the “ HLT CBAs ”) and associated Liabilities, in each case, effective as of the Distribution Date. For each such HLT CBA in effect as of the Distribution Date, HLT or another member or members of the HLT Group, as applicable, agrees to recognize the union which is a party to each such HLT CBA as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the HLT Employees covered under the terms of each such HLT CBA. PK shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group to, at the request of HLT, execute all “Owner’s Letters” and take all other actions necessary for HLT’s and/or PK’s compliance with any collective bargaining agreement or other labor agreement identified on Schedule 13(a) or Schedule 13(c).

(b)  PK Collective Bargaining Agreements . PK or a member of the PK Group shall expressly Assume all collective bargaining or other labor agreements so identified on Schedule 13(b) (such agreements, the “ PK CBAs ”) and associated Liabilities, in each case, effective as of the Distribution Date. For each such PK CBA in effect as of the Distribution Date, PK or another member or members of the PK Group agrees to recognize the union which is a party to each such PK CBA as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the PK Employees covered under the terms of each such PK CBA.

(c)  HGV Collective Bargaining Agreements . HGV or a member of the HGV Group shall expressly Assume all collective bargaining or other labor agreements so identified on Schedule 13(c) (such agreements, the “ HGV CBAs ”) and associated Liabilities, in each case, effective as of the Distribution Date. For each such HGV CBA in effect as of the Distribution Date, HGV or another member or members of the HGV Group agrees to recognize the union


 

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which is a party to each such HGV CBA as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for the HGV Employees covered under the terms of each such HGV CBA. HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HGV Group to, at the request of HLT, execute all “Owner’s Letters” and take all other actions necessary to HLT’s and/or HGV’s compliance with any collective bargaining agreement or other labor agreement identified on Schedule 13(a) or Schedule 13(c).

(d)  EU Directive . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 13, in countries in which the European Union Acquired Rights Directive applies, collective bargaining agreements and any other agreements with employee representatives shall continue to apply after the Distribution Date to the extent and in the manner provided for by local Law.

14. TRANSITION SERVICES . Each of HLT, PK and HGV and the members of their respective Groups shall provide such transition services as required by the Transition Services Agreement.

15. ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND DATA EXCHANGE . (a) Provision of Corporate Records . (i) Consistent with Section 8.3 of the Distribution Agreement, upon the prior written request by PK or HGV for specific and identified agreements, documents, books, records or files including, without limitation, computer files, microfiche, tape recordings and photographs (collectively, “ Records ”), relating to or affecting PK or HGV, as applicable, HLT shall arrange, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, for the provision of appropriate copies of such Records (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession of HLT or any of its Subsidiaries.

(ii) After the Distribution Date, upon the prior written request by HLT or PK for specific and identified Records relating to or affecting HLT or PK, as applicable, HGV shall arrange, as soon as practicable following the receipt of such request, for the provision of appropriate copies of such Records (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request has a need for such originals) in the possession of HGV or any of its Subsidiaries.

(iii) After the Distribution Date, upon the prior written request by HLT or HGV for specific and identified Records relating to or affecting HLT or HGV, as applicable, PK shall arrange, as soon as practicable following the receipt of such request, for the provision of appropriate copies of such Records (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request has a need for such originals) in the possession of PK or any of its Subsidiaries.

(b) Access to Information . (i) From and after the Distribution Date and consistent with Section 8.3 of the Distribution Agreement, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall afford to the other and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, subject to the appropriate restrictions for classified, privileged or confidential information, to the personnel, properties, books and Records of such Party and its Subsidiaries insofar as such access is reasonably required by the other Party.


 

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(ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (i), except as otherwise provided by applicable Law, each Party shall furnish, or shall cause to be furnished to the other Parties, a list of all benefit plan participants and employee data or information in its possession which is necessary for such other Parties to maintain and implement any benefit plan or arrangement covered by this Agreement, or to comply with the provisions of this Agreement, and which is not otherwise readily available to such other Party.

(c) Reimbursement; Other Matters . (i) Except to the extent otherwise specifically identified by the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, a Party providing Records or access to information to the other Party under this Section 15 shall be entitled to receive from the recipient, upon the presentation of invoices therefore, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses, as may be reasonably incurred in providing such Records or access to information.

(ii) The Parties shall comply with those document retention policies, cost sharing arrangements, expense reimbursement procedures and request procedures as shall be established and agreed to in writing by their respective authorized officers on or prior to the Distribution Date in respect of Records and related matters.

(d) Confidentiality . Each of HLT, PK and HGV shall, or shall cause another member or members of the HLT Group, the PK Group, and the HGV Group to, not use or permit the use of (without the prior written consent of the other) and shall hold, and shall cause its consultants and advisors to hold, in strict confidence, all information concerning the other Parties in its possession, its custody or under its control (except to the extent that (A) such information has been in the public domain through no fault of such Party, (B) such information has been later lawfully acquired from other sources by such Party, or (C) as may be required under the USA Patriot Act) to the extent such information (x) relates to the period up to the Plan Effective Time, (y) relates to the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or (z) is obtained in the course of performing services for the other Party pursuant to the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and each Party shall not (without the prior written consent of the other) otherwise release or disclose such information to any other Person, except such Party’s auditors and attorneys, unless compelled to disclose such information by judicial or administrative process or unless such disclosure is required by Law and such Party has used commercially reasonable efforts to consult with the other affected Party or Parties prior to such disclosure. To the extent that a Party is compelled by judicial or administrative process to disclose such information under circumstances in which any evidentiary privilege would be available, such Party agrees to assert such privilege in good faith prior to making such disclosure. Each of the Parties agrees to consult with each relevant other Party in connection with any such judicial or administrative process, including, without limitation, in determining whether any privilege is available, and further agrees to allow each such relevant Party and its counsel to participate in any hearing or other proceeding (including, without limitation, any appeal of an initial order to disclose) in respect of such disclosure and assertion of privilege. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, each Party shall be entitled to use information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement to the extent reasonably necessary for the administration of its employee benefit plans in accordance with applicable Law.


 

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(e) Audit Rights with Respect to Information Provided . Each of the Parties and their duly authorized representatives shall have the right to conduct reasonable audits with respect to all information provided to it by the other Party. The Parties shall cooperate to determine the procedures and guidelines for conducting audits under this Section 15(e), which shall require reasonable advance notice by the auditing Party. The auditing Party shall have the right to make copies of any records at its expense, subject to applicable Law.

16. NOTICES; COOPERATION . Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, all actions contemplated herein with respect to benefit plans which are to be consummated pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to such notices to, and/or approvals by, the Internal Revenue Service (or other Governmental Entity) as are required or deemed appropriate by such benefit plan’s sponsor. Each of HLT, PK and HGV agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all such notices and/or approvals to be filed or obtained, as the case may be, in a timely fashion. Each Party shall reasonably cooperate with the other Parties with respect to any Governmental Approvals, employee notices or any other actions reasonably necessary to maintain and implement the employee benefit arrangements covered by this Agreement.

17. FURTHER ASSURANCES . From time to time, as and when reasonably requested by any other Party, each Party shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, all such further or other actions as such other Party may reasonably deem necessary or desirable to effect the purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder.

18. INDEMNIFICATION . (a) Indemnification by HLT . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement or in Article VII of the Distribution Agreement, following the Plan Effective Time, HLT shall, and shall cause the other members of the HLT Group to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Ownership Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Ownership Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (i) any HLT Plan, (ii) any and all Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from the operation or conduct of any US DB Plan, UK DB Plan or Terminated Hilton DB Plan or any individual identified as an HLT Employee (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HLT Group after the Distribution Date), and (iii) the breach by HLT of any provision of this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, HLT and OpCo shall be jointly and severally liable to any of the Ownership Indemnitees for any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Ownership Indemnitees arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the foregoing.

(b)  Indemnification by PK . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement or in Article VII of the Distribution Agreement, following the Plan Effective Time, PK shall, and shall cause the other members of the PK Group to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Management and Franchising Indemnitees and the Timeshare Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (i) any PK Plan, (ii) any and all Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from the operation or conduct of any Plan sponsored or maintained by any


 

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member of the PK Group prior to the Distribution Date primarily for the benefit of PK Employees and Former PK Employees or any individual identified as a PK Employee (and any new Employees employed by any member of the PK Group after the Distribution Date), or (iii) the breach by PK of any provision of this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, any and all payments by PK or any other members of the PK Group in respect of Indemnifiable Losses of the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the foregoing shall be made directly to OpCo or one of its Subsidiaries.

(c)  Indemnification by HGV . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement or in Article VII of the Distribution Agreement, following the Plan Effective Time, HGV shall, and shall cause the other members of the HGV Group to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Ownership Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the Managing and Franchising Indemnitees and the Ownership Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (i) any HGV Plan, (ii) any and all Liabilities relating primarily to, arising primarily out of or resulting primarily from the operation or conduct of any Plan sponsored or maintained by Vacations prior to the Distribution Date or any individual identified as a HGV Employee (and any new Employees employed by any member of the HGV Group after the Distribution Date), or (iii) the breach by HGV of any provision of this Agreement.

(d)  Limitations on Indemnification Obligations . (i) The amount that any Party (an “ Indemnifying Party ”) is or may be required to pay to any other Person (an “ Indemnitee ”) pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 18, as applicable, shall be reduced (retroactively or prospectively) by any Insurance Proceeds or other amounts actually recovered by or on behalf of such Indemnitee in respect of the related Indemnifiable Loss. If an Indemnitee shall have received the payment required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party in respect of an Indemnifiable Loss and shall subsequently actually receive Insurance Proceeds or other amounts in respect of such Indemnifiable Loss, then such Indemnitee shall pay to such Indemnifying Party a sum equal to the amount of such Insurance Proceeds or other amounts actually received, up to the aggregate amount of any payments received from such Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Agreement in respect of such Indemnifiable Loss.

(ii) An Indemnifying Party shall not be required to indemnify or pay an Indemnitee pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 18, as applicable, for any Indemnifiable Losses relating to or associated with any Plan of the Indemnifying Party arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with any act or failure to act on the part of such Indemnitee (including for this purpose any Subsidiaries, businesses or operations which become associated with the Indemnitee by virtue of or in connection with the Distribution) with respect to or in connection with such Plan, including, without limitation, any such act or failure to act in connection with the administration by the Indemnitee of such Plan.

(e)  Survival of Indemnities . The obligations of HLT, PK and HGV under this Section 18 shall survive the sale or other Transfer by any of them of any assets or businesses or the assignment by any of them of any Liabilities, with respect to any Indemnifiable Loss of the other related to such assets, businesses or Liabilities.


 

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(f) REIT Status Considerations . The principles of Section 7.9(c) of the Distribution Agreement shall apply to indemnification payments due under this Agreement.

19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION .

(a) Negotiation . In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including its interpretation, performance or validity) (collectively, “ Agreement Disputes ”), the general counsels of the relevant Parties (or such other individuals designated thereby) shall negotiate for a maximum of 21 days (or a mutually-agreed extension) (such period of days, the “ Negotiation Period ”) from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Agreement Dispute. The relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches for any delays arising due to the procedures in Section 19(a) or Section 19(b).

(b) Mediation . If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute under Section 19(a), the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute to mediation no later than 10 days following the end of the Negotiation Period, with such mediation conducted in accordance with the Mediation Procedure of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“ CPR ”). The Parties to the Agreement Dispute agree to bear equally the CPR and mediator’s costs. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation for a maximum of 14 days (or a mutually agreed extension). If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute pursuant to this Section 19(b), either Party may then bring an action in accordance with Sections 21(r) and 21(s) herein.

(c ) Confidentiality. All information and communications between the Parties relating to an Agreement Dispute and/or under the procedures in Sections 19(a) and 19(b) shall be considered “Confidential Information” for which the provisions of Section 15(d) herein apply.

(d ) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall continue to perform under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution under this Section 19 with respect to all matters not subject thereto.

20. PAYROLL REPORTING AND TAX WITHHOLDING . (a) Form W-2 Reporting . The Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to follow the alternate procedure for United States employment tax withholding as provided in Section 5 of Rev. Proc. 2004-53, I.R.B. 2004-35.

(b)  Garnishments, Tax Levies, Child Support orders and Wage Assignments . With respect to Employees with garnishments, tax levies, child support orders and wage assignments in effect with Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date, PK and HGV, as the successor employers to each such PK Employee and HGV Employee, as applicable, shall, or shall cause another member of the PK Group or the HGV Group, as applicable, to honor such payroll deduction authorizations and shall continue to make payroll deductions and payments to the authorized payee, as specified by the court or governmental order which was filed with Hilton. HLT shall, or shall cause another member of the HLT Group to provide each of PK and HGV with a list of the PK Employees and HGV Employees who have garnishments, tax levies, child support orders and wage assignments in effect as of the Cut-Off Date.


 

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(c)  Authorization for Payroll Deductions . Unless otherwise prohibited by this Agreement, another Ancillary Agreement, a Plan document or applicable Law, with respect to Employees with authorizations for payroll deductions and direct deposits in effect with Hilton as of the Cut-Off Date, PK and HGV, as the successor employers, shall, or shall cause another member or members of the PK Group and the HGV Group, as applicable, to honor such payroll deduction authorizations relating to each PK Employee and HGV Employee, as applicable, and shall not require that such PK Employee or HGV Employee, as applicable, submit a new authorization to the extent that the type of deduction by PK or HGV, as applicable, does not differ from that made by Hilton.

21. MISCELLANEOUS . (a) Complete Agreement; Construction . This Agreement, including any schedules hereto and the Distribution Agreement, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Distribution Agreement, this Agreement shall control unless specifically stated otherwise in this Agreement. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any other Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement shall control unless specifically stated otherwise in this Agreement.

(b)  Data Privacy . The Parties agree that any applicable data privacy Laws and any other obligations of the HLT Group, PK Group and the HGV Group to maintain the confidentiality of any employee information or information held by any Plan in accordance with applicable Law shall govern the disclosure of employee information among the Parties under this Agreement. The Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to have in place appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the personal data of the HLT Employees, PK Employees and HGV Employees.

(c)  Ancillary Agreements . Except as expressly set forth herein, this Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by any other Ancillary Agreement.

(d)  Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

(e)  Survival of Agreements . Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Plan Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

(f)  Expenses . All out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred, or to be incurred and directly related to the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid as described in Section 11.5 of the Distribution Agreement.


 

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(g)  Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be made as described in Section 11.6 of the Distribution Agreement.

(h)  Consents . Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group).

(i)  Assignment . This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be assignable in whole in connection with a merger or consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee Business Entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party by operation of Law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Parties. No assignment permitted by this Section 21(i) shall release the assigning Party from liability for the full performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

(j)  Successors and Assigns . The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

(k)  Termination and Amendment . This Agreement may be terminated, amended, or modified and the Distribution may be amended, modified or abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of HLT without the approval of PK, HGV or the stockholders of HLT. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any Liability of any kind to any other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated, modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by HLT, PK and HGV.

(l)  Payment Terms . Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or the Transition Services Agreement, any amount to be paid or reimbursed by any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the one hand, to any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand, under this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed hereunder within sixty (60) days after presentation of an invoice or a written demand therefor and setting forth, or accompanied by, reasonable documentation or other reasonable explanation supporting such amount. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, any amount not paid when due pursuant to this Agreement (and any amount billed or otherwise invoiced or demanded and properly payable that is not paid within sixty (60) days of such bill, invoice or other demand) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR, from time to time in effect, calculated for the actual number of days elapsed, accrued from the date on which such payment was due up to the date of the actual receipt of payment. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, a Party (or any member of a Party’s Group) may direct that any payment owed such Party (or member of such Party’s Group) hereunder be paid directly to a member of the same Group.


 

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(m)  No Circumvention . The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any member of any such Party’s Group to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification or payment pursuant to Section 18).

(n)  Subsidiaries . Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party at and after the Plan Effective Time, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

(o)  Third Party Beneficiaries . Except as provided in Section 18 relating to Indemnitees, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, Liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

(p)  Title and Headings . Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

(q)  Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without reference to any choice-of-law or conflict of law principles that would result in the applicable of Laws of a different jurisdiction.

(r)  Consent to Jurisdiction . Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (b) if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, to resolve any Agreement Dispute that is not resolved pursuant to Sections 19(a) or 19(b). Any judgment of such court may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Further, notwithstanding Sections 19(a) or 19(b), either Party may apply to the above courts set forth in Section 21(r)(a) and 21(r)(b) above for a temporary restraining order or similar emergency relief during the process set forth in Sections 19(a) and 19(b). Each of the Parties agrees that service by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any of the above Actions and irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action in accordance with this Section 21(r). Nothing in this Section 21(r) shall limit or restrict the Parties from agreeing to arbitrate any Agreement Dispute pursuant to mutually-agreed procedures.

(s)  Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENT DISPUTE.


 

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(t)  Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

(u)  Force Majeure . No Party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any Liability 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 circumstances of Force Majeure. A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (i) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (ii) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

(v)  Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

(w)  No Duplication; No Double Recovery . Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

(x)  No Waiver . No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

(y)  No Admission of Liability . The allocation of Assets and Liabilities herein is solely for the purpose of allocating such Assets and Liabilities among the HLT Group, the PK Group and the HGV Group and is not intended as an admission of liability or responsibility for any alleged Liabilities vis-a-vis any third party, including with respect to the Liabilities of any non-wholly owned Subsidiary of HLT, PK or HGV.

(z)  Effect if Distribution Does Not Occur . If the Distribution does not occur, then all actions that are, under this Agreement, to be take or occur effective as of the Distribution, or otherwise in connection with the Distribution, shall not be taken or occur except to the extent specifically agreed by the Parties.

(aa)  Relationship of Parties . Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any third party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship set forth herein.


 

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[Signature Page Follows]


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:   /s/ W. Steven Standefer
Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
By:   /s/ Sean Dell’Orto
Name:   Sean Dell’Orto
Title:   EVP, CFO, and Treasurer
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.
By:   /s/ Mark Wang
Name:   Mark Wang
Title:  

President and CEO

HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC. (solely for purposes of Section 18)
By:   /s/ W. Steven Standefer
Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President


Schedules to the

EMPLOYEE MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and among

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.,

PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.,

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.,

and

HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Dated as of January 2, 2017

 

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These Schedules have been prepared in connection with the Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2017 (the “ Employee Matters Agreement ”), by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. Defined terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Employee Matters Agreement.

These Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of the Employee Matters Agreement. Nothing in the Schedules constitutes an admission of any liability or obligation of any member of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group or any of their respective Affiliates to any third party, nor, with respect to any third party, an admission against the interests of any member of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group or any of their respective Affiliates. The inclusion of any item or liability or category of item or liability on any Schedule is made solely for purposes of allocating potential liabilities among the Parties and shall not be deemed as or construed to be an admission that any such liability exists.

The section and subsection numbers in these Schedules correspond to the section and subsection numbers in the Employee Matters Agreement. The headings contained in these Schedules are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to modify or influence the interpretation of the information contained in these Schedules or the Employee Matters Agreement.

The inclusion of any information in any Section of the Schedule shall not be deemed to be an admission or acknowledgment by any of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group or any of their respective Affiliates or otherwise imply that any such matter is material to or outside the ordinary course of the business of any of the HLT Group, PK Group or HGV Group or any of their respective Affiliates.

Matters reflected in these Schedules are not necessarily limited to matters required by the Employee Matters Agreement to be reflected in the Schedules. Such additional matters are set forth for informational purposes and do not necessarily include other matters of a similar nature. If there is any inconsistency between a statement in the body of the Employee Matters Agreement and one in these Schedules, the statement in the body of the Employee Matters Agreement will control.

The information provided in these Schedules is being provided solely for the purpose of making the required disclosures under the Employee Matters Agreement. In disclosing this information, the Parties expressly do not waive any attorney-client privilege associated with such information or any protection afforded by the work product doctrine with respect to any of the matters disclosed or discussed herein.

 

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SCHEDULE 4(a)(i)

HLT US DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

 

1. Hilton Hotels Retirement Plan

 

2. Hilton International Cash Balance Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 4(b)(i)

HLT NON-US DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

 

1. Hilton UK Pension Plan

 

  a. Guarantee, dated May 18, 2015, by Hilton Worldwide Manage Limited for Hilton UK Trustee Limited as trustee of the Hilton UK Pension

 

  b. Hilton UK Pension Plan Funding Support Plan

 

2. Hilton International Wien GmbH

 

3. Delta Lloyd Life Defined Benefits Plan

 

4. Hilton UK Hotels Limited Unfunded Retirement Benefit Scheme

 

5. Germany GmbH mit Diensteintritt ab dem 01.05.1988

 

6. Germany GmbH mit Diensteintritt bis zum 30.04.1988

 

7. Hilton International Plan (Hilton International Retirement Plan section)

 

8. Hilton Hotels Egypt End of Service Plan for General Managers and Senior Regional Specialists—Egypt

 

9. Hilton Hotels in Egypt End of Service Plan (for non-Senior Managers)

 

10. Conrad Cairo End of Service Plan

 

11. Bituah Pensioni

 

12. Japan Defined Benefit Plan

 

13. Stichting Pension Fund (the A Plan)

 

14. Statutory Old Age and Collectively Bargained Pension Benefits

 

15. Trinidad Hilton Limited Pension Fund

 

16. Hilton Trinidad Plan (unionized)

 

17. Switzerland Defined Benefit Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 4(b)(ii)(A)

PK NON-US DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

 

1. Stichting Pension Fund (the A Plan)

 

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SCHEDULE 4(b)(iii)(A)

HGV NON-US DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

 

1. Japan Social Pension Insurance

 

6


SCHEDULE 5(a)(i)

HLT US DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS

 

1. Hilton 401(k) Plan

 

2. Hilton Resorts 401(k) Plan

 

3. Hilton Puerto Rico Retirement Savings Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 5(b)(i)

HLT NON-US DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS

 

1. Hilton Worldwide UK Retirement Plan

 

2. UK Auto-Enrollment Plan

 

3. Alexander Forbes Retirement Fund

 

4. Stichting Pension Fund (B, C and Nettopensioen Plans)

 

5. HOGARENTE through the Hotel and Restaurant Association

 

6. Pensioenfond Horeca & Catering

 

7. DEBEKA/MIKU (for non-Nuremburg employees)

 

8. Personal Retirement Savings Accounts

 

9. Hilton International Plan (Hilton Retirement Capital Plan section)

 

10. Hilton Worldwide International Retirement Plan

 

11. Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan

 

12. Conrad International Retirement Plan

 

13. Bituah Pensioni

 

14. Hilton Nairobi Ltd. Staff Pension Scheme (and Trust)

 

15. Hilton Addis Ababa Provident Fund

 

16. Australasia – Hilton Australia Retirement Plan (HARP)

 

17. Zurich Hilton Ireland Management Pension Plan 60515438

 

18. Delta Lloyd Defined Contribution Plan

 

19. Japan Defined Contribution Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 5(b)(ii)(B)

PK ASSUMED AND NEW NON-US DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS

 

1. Alexander Forbes Retirement Fund

 

2. Personal Retirement Savings Accounts

 

3. Stichting Pension Fund (B and Nettopensioen Plans)

 

4. Debeka Lebensversicherung AG-Debeka

 

5. HOGARENTE through the Hotel and Restaurant Association

 

6. Pensioenfond Horeca & Catering

 

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SCHEDULE 5(b)(iii)(A)

HGV ASSUMED AND NEW NON-US DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLANS

 

1. Japan Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 6(a)

HLT US NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

1. Hilton Hotels Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (pre-2005)

 

2. Hilton Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

3. Hilton Hotels Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan

 

4. Promus Hotel Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan

 

5. Promus Hotel Capital Accumulation Plan for Executives

 

6. Promus Hotel Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan

 

7. Hilton International Co. Deferred Compensation Plan 2005 for Management Employees in US and Puerto Rico

 

8. Hilton 2005 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan

 

9. Deferred Compensation Trust Between Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

 

10. Various Individual Arrangements

 

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SCHEDULE 7(a)(i)

HLT US HEALTH & WELFARE PLANS

 

1. Hilton Health & Welfare Plan

 

2. Salary Continuation Plan (SALCO)

 

3. Voluntary Insurance Benefits

 

4. Commuter Benefits

 

5. Paid Maternity Leave Program

 

6. Paid Parental Leave Program

 

7. Educational Assistance Program

 

8. Retiree Health Access Plan

 

9. Washington Hilton Medical Plan

 

10. Embassy Suites Washington, D.C. Convention Center Medical Plan

 

11. Hilton-McLean Welfare Benefits Plan

 

12. DoubleTree-Crystal City Welfare Benefits Plan

 

13. Capital Hilton Medical Plan

 

14. Hilton Worldwide, Inc. Texas Occupational Injury Benefit Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 7(b)(i)(A)

HLT NON-US HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS

 

1. UK Group Medical Insurance

 

2. UK Voluntary Dental Coverage

 

3. UK Employee Assistance Program

 

4. UK Long-Term Disability Insurance

 

5. UK Life Insurance

 

6. UK Business Travel Insurance

 

7. Hilton Hotels Ireland Ltd. Life Assurance Plan

 

8. Long-Term Disability Insurance

 

9. UK Cash Medical Plan Insurance

 

10. Group Term Life, Total Permanent Disability Insurance

 

11. Group Personal Accident Insurance Plan

 

12. Group Hospitalization, Major Medical Insurance, Outpatient, Dental Plans

 

13. Hilton International Retiree Medical Plan and Trust

 

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SCHEDULE 7(b)(ii)(A)

PK CONTINUED PARTICIPATION NON-US HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS

 

1. UK Group Medical Insurance

 

2. UK Voluntary Dental Coverage

 

3. UK Employee Assistance Program

 

4. UK Long-Term Disability Insurance

 

5. UK Cash Medical Plan Insurance

 

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SCHEDULE 7(b)(ii)(B)

PK NEW NON-US HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS

 

1. Discovery Health Medical Scheme (and associated Medical Savings Accounts)

 

2. Life Insurance

 

3. Disability Income Benefit

 

4. Seguro Saude Empresarial

 

5. Seguro de Vida Em Grupo

 

6. Seguro Coletivo Empresarial de Assistencia a Saude Na Segmentacao Odontologico

 

7. Long-Term Disability Insurance

 

8. UK Life Insurance

 

9. Conrad Dublin Life Assurance Plan

 

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SCHEDULE 7(b)(iii)(A)

HGV CONTINUED PARTICIPATION NON-US HEALTH AND WELFARE PLANS

 

1. UK Group Medical Insurance

 

2. UK Voluntary Dental Coverage

 

3. UK Employee Assistance Program

 

4. UK Long-Term Disability Insurance

 

5. UK Cash Medical Plan Insurance

 

6. Singapore Group Term Life, Total Permanent Disability Insurance

 

7. Singapore Group Personal Accident Insurance Plan

 

8. Singapore Group Hospitalization, Major Medical Insurance, Outpatient, Dental Plans

 

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SCHEDULE 8(a)(i)

HLT US SEVERANCE PLANS

 

1. Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 2013 Executive Severance Plan

 

2. Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Severance Plan for General Managers, Directors, Senior Directors and Vice Presidents

 

3. Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Severance Plan for Non-Exempt and Certain Exempt Employees

 

4. Agreement dated April 2015, by and between, the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO

 

5. Side Letter to the Agreement dated April 2015, by and between, the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO

 

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SCHEDULE 13(a)

HLT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

 

1. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Unite Here, Local 7 & International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, Local 37 and Hilton Management, LLC d/b/a Hilton Baltimore (February 1, 2012 – March 31, 2019)

 

2. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Doubletree by Hilton San Jose and UNITE HERE! Local 19 International Union (July 1, 2011 – November 30, 2017)

 

3. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Rosemont and Unite Here Local 450 (Effective November 1, 2015 – October 31, 2020)

 

4. Agreement between Waldorf-Astoria Management, LLC, as Operator of the Arizona Biltmore and The International Union of Operating Engineers Local No, 428, AFL-CIO (Term: March 16. 2016 – March 16, 2019)

 

5. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. and New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO (extended by memorandum of agreement through June 30, 2026)

 

6. Plaza Collective Bargaining Agreement between UNITE HERE Local 610 and Hilton Worldwide International Puerto Rico, LLC d/b/a Condado Plaza Hilton (2016-2018)

 

7. Unite HERE Local 610 and Hilton International Manage LLC d/b/a Caribe Hilton Hotel Memorandum of Agreement 2016-2018

 

8. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Minneapolis and Miscellaneous Driver, Helper and Warehouseman’s Union Local 638 Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2021

 

9. Collective Agreement between MH HOTELS (Meadowvale Hotel & Conference Centre) Ltd. doing business as the Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale, the “Employer” and United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 333 (May 6, 2016 – May 5, 2020)

 

10. Contract between Oakland Airport Hilton and Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees & Helpers; Union Local No. 856 International Brotherhood of Teamsters (June 1, 2013 – May 31, 2016) 1

 

11. Agreement between Painting and Decorating Contractors Association, Chicago Council and Painters District Council No. 14 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (of Chicago, Cook, Lake, Will and Grundy Counties, Illinois) (subject to automatic annual extensions)

 

12. Agreement between Hilton Worldwide, Inc. (HWI) as Agent for Oasis West Realty, LLC a Delaware Limited Liability Company d/b/a The Beverly Hilton and International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 501, AFL-CIO and Painters & Allied Trades District Council No. 36 (August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2016) 1

 

13. Convention Collective de Travail Entre Innvest REIT; Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, 200, Bay Street, suite 3205; P.O. Box 126, Toronto (Ontario) M5J 2S1 Etablissement Vise: Hilton Quebec; 1100, boulevard Rene-Levesque Est; C.P. 157, succ. Haute-Ville; Quebec (Quebec) G1R 4P3 Ci-apres appelee: L’EMPLOYEUR ET Syndicat Des Travailleuses Et Travailleurs de Hilton Quebec (CSN); 155, boulevard Charest Est, bureau 400 Quebec (Quebec) G1K 3G6; Ci-apres appele: LE SYNDICAT (2016-2020)

 

1   Expired and negotiations are underway for a new agreement.

 

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14. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Waikoloa Village and I.L.W.U Local 142 (October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2020)

 

15. Agreement between Hilton Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a Hilton Chicago and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, An Affiliate Workers United/S.E.I.U. (Effective: November 16, 2013 – November 15, 2019)

 

16. Agreement between Hilton Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a Palmer House Chicago and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, An Affiliate Workers United/S.E.I.U. (Effective: November 16, 2013 – November 15, 2019)

 

17. Agreement between Hilton Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a The Drake and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, An Affiliate Workers United/S.E.I.U. (Effective: November 16, 2013 – November 15, 2019)

 

18. Agreement between Teamsters Local Union No. 727 and Hilton O’Hare (January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2016)

 

19. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Interstate Management Company, LLC as Agent for BVP Tenant LLC d/b/a Buena Vista Palace and UNITE HERE Local 737 (extended by memorandum of agreement through December 31, 2016) and Assumption Agreement: Entered into by and between Hilton Management, LLC as agent for BVP Tenant, LLC d/b/a Buena Vista Palace

 

20. The Beverly Hilton and General Teamsters, Airline, Aerospace and Allied Employees, Warehousemen, Drivers, Construction, Rock and Sand, Local 986 (May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2017)

 

21. Agreement between UNITE HERE, Local #8 and Doubletree Management, LLC as Operator of Doubletree Hotel, Seattle Airport 18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188 (206) 246-8600 (Effective June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2017)

 

22. Agreement between Unite Here, Local #8 and Doubletree Management, LLC as Operator of Hilton Seattle Airport 18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA 98188 (206) 246-8600 (Effective June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2017)

 

23. Agreement between Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County and Chicago Journeymen Plumbers’ Local Union 130, U.A. (subject to automatic annual extensions)

 

24. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Worldwide, Inc. (Hilton Washington Hotel) and The Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters (June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2017)

 

25. Agreement between Hilton Chicago and The United Steelworkers AFL-CIO-CLC on behalf of Drapery, Slip Cover, Window Shade, Venetian Blinds, Exhibition, Flag and Bunting USW Decorators Union, Local Union No. 17U (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2017)

 

26. Agreement between Palmer House and The United Steelworkers AFL-CIO-CLC on behalf of Drapery, Slip Cover, Window Shade, Venetian Blinds, Exhibition, Flag and Bunting USW Decorators Union, Local Union No. 17U (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2018)

 

27. Agreement between The Drake Hotel and The United Steelworkers AFL-CIO-CLC on behalf of Drapery, Slip Cover, Window Shade, Venetian Blinds, Exhibition, Flag and Bunting USW Decorators Union, Local Union No. 17U (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2019)

 

28. Contract and Agreement Between the Hilton Hotel, Vancouver, Washington and Unite Here Local 8 Affiliated with Unite Here International Union (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2017)

 

29. Collective Agreement between The Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa and UNITE HERE Local 355 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2017)

 

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30. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Painters and Allied Trades District Council 16 & Hilton San Francisco Union Square (August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2017)

 

31. Contract and Agreement between Hilton Management LLC and Unite Here Local 8 Affiliated with Unite Here International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC (August 1, 2014 – July 31, 2017)

 

32. Agreement between Unite Here, Local 1 and Waldorf-Astoria Management, LLC as Operator of the Waldorf-Astoria Chicago (September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2017)

 

33. International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68-68A – 68B, AFL-CIO and Hilton Management , LLC d/b/a Hilton Newark Airport Hotel (May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2020)

 

34. Agreement by and between Hilton Management, LLC operators of the Washington Hilton and UNITE HERE Local 25 (October 16, 2010 – October 15, 2017)

 

35. Agreement by and between Hilton Management, LLC operators of the Capital Hilton and UNITE HERE Local 25 (October 16, 2010 – October 15, 2017)

 

36. Agreement by and between Embassy Suites Management Company, LLC operators of the Embassy Suites Washington D.C., Convention Center and UNITE HERE Local 25 (October 16, 2010 – October 15, 2017)

 

37. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Oakland Airport and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (November 16, 2014 – November 15, 2017)

 

38. Agreement between Hilton San Diego Bayfront and UNITE HERE Local 30 (February 1, 2014 – November 28, 2016) 2

 

39. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Jose and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (December 1, 2014 – November 30, 2017)

 

40. Agreement between Hilton Atlanta and Service Employees International Union/National Association of Government Employees, Local #679 (December 23, 2012 – December 22, 2017)

 

41. Clerical Agreement between Teamsters Local Union No. 856, I.B.T. and Hilton San Francisco Union Square (January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2017)

 

42. Collective Agreement Between Hilton Saint John and National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada (Unifor – Canada), Local 2002 (2014 – 2017)

 

43. Agreement between Hilton Chicago & Towers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 134 AFL-CIO (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

44. Agreement between Palmer House of Chicago, Illinois and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 134 AFL-CIO (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

45. Agreement between Drake Hotel of Chicago, Illinois and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 134 AFL-CIO (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

46. Agreement between Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport of Chicago, Illinois and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 134 AFL-CIO (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

47. Clerical Agreement between Parc 55 A Hilton Hotel and Teamsters Union Local No. 856, International Brotherhood of Teamsters (January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2017)

 

2   Expired and negotiations are underway for a new agreement.

 

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48. Collective Agreement as of the 1st day of February, 2006 between Hilton Toronto Airport (hereinafter referred to as the “Employer” ) and UNITE HERE Local 75 UNITE HERE Ontario Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) (extended through January 31, 2019 per National Agreement Memorandum of Agreement)

 

49. Collective Agreement between Hilton Toronto and UNITE HERE Local 75 (extended through January 31, 2019 per National Agreement Memorandum of Agreement)

 

50. Agreement between UNITE HERE Local 26 and Hilton Management, LLC as operator of the Hilton Boston Logan Airport (March 1, 2013 – February 28, 2018)

 

51. Agreement between The Hilton Oakland Airport and District Council 16; Painters and Drywall Finishers Local Union #3 (April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2018)

 

52. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between 90210 Grand Wailea Management Company, LLC d/b/a Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa and ILWU, Local 142 (April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2018) (for hotel and restaurant employees)

 

53. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between 90210 Grand Wailea Management Company, LLC d/b/a Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa and ILWU, Local 142 (January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2018) (for retail employees)

 

54. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between UNITE HERE! Local 5 and Hilton Management, LLC d/b/a Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2018)

 

55. Bargaining Agreement by and between the Journeymen Plasters’ P&B Society Local No. 5 and the Midwest Ceiling Contractors Association (expires June 30, 2018)

 

56. Agreement between HLT CA Hilton LLC d/b/a Hilton Oakland Airport and Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Local #2850 (July 7, 2013 – July 6, 2018)

 

57. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 and the San Francisco Hilton (July 16, 2013 – July 15, 2018)

 

58. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 and the Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square Hotel (August 1, 2013 – July 31, 2018)

 

59. Collective Bargaining Agreement between The Hotels and Unite Here, Local 2 (extended through August 14, 2018 by Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Modifications to Collective Bargaining Agreement)

 

60. Collective Bargaining Agreement between The Hotels and Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, Local 2 (extended through August 14, 2018 by Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Modifications to Collective Bargaining Agreement)

 

61. Agreement between Chicago Joint Executive Board of the UNITE HERE Local 1 and UNITE HERE Local 450 and Hilton Management, LLC d/b/a Hilton Chicago (September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2018)

 

62. Agreement between Chicago Joint Executive Board of the UNITE HERE Local 1 and UNITE HERE Local 450 and HLT PALMER d/b/a Palmer House (September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2018)

 

63. Agreement between Chicago Joint Executive Board of the UNITE HERE Local 1 and UNITE HERE Local 450 and HLT DRAKE d/b/a The Drake (September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2018)

 

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64. Agreement between Chicago Joint Executive Board of the UNITE HERE Local 1 and UNITE HERE Local 450 and Hilton Management, LLC d/b/a Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport (September 1, 2013 – August 31, 2018)

 

65. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Management, LLC The Employer at the Hilton Washington and Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 51, of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trade, AFL-CIO (September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2018)

 

66. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Management, LLC The Employer at the Capital Hilton Hotel and Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 51, of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trade, AFL-CIO (September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2018)

 

67. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Embassy Suites Management, LLC Employer at 1000 K, LLC d/b/a Embassy Suites DC Convention Center and Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 51, of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trade, AFL-CIO (September 1, 2014 – August 31, 2018)

 

68. Maintenance Agreement by and between Local 26, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Washington Hilton Hotel (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2018)

 

69. Agreement between HLT Conrad Domestic, LLC d/b/a Hilton San Diego Bayfront and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501, AFL-CIO (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2018)

 

70. Agreement between Hilton Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a Hilton Chicago and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, an affiliate Workers United/S.E.I.U. (November 16, 2013 – November 15, 2016) 3

 

71. Agreement between Hilton Illinois Corp d/b/a Palmer House Hilton and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, an affiliate Workers United/S.E.I.U. (November 16, 2013 – November 15, 2016) 3

 

72. Agreement between Vista International Ill, Inc. d/b/a The Drake Hotel and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, an affiliate Workers United/S.E.I.U. (November 16, 2013 – November 15, 2016) 3

 

73. Collective Bargaining Agreement Hilton Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a The Crystal City Embassy Suites and Unite Here Local 25 (October 16, 2010 – October 15, 2017)

 

74. Collective Bargaining Agreement DT Management, LLC d/b/a Doubletree Hotel Crystal City and Unite Here Local 25 (October 16, 2010 – October 15, 2017)

 

75. Collective Bargaining Agreement Hilton Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a The Hilton McLean and Unite Here Local 25 (October 16, 2010 – October 15, 2017)

 

76. Agreement between Unite Here Local 26 and Doubletree Management, LLC, as operator of the Doubletree Suits by Hilton Hotel Boston – Cambridge (November 1, 2015 – February 28, 2018)

 

77. Collective Bargaining Agreement between International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 99 99A, AFL CIO and Embassy Suites Management, LLC as agent for Ashford TRS Crystal City, LLC d/b/a Embassy Suites Crystal City (November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2018)

 

78. Collective Bargaining Agreement between IUOE, Local 99 and Hilton Management, LLC as agent for Hilton McLean, LLC d/b/a Hilton McLean (November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2018)

 

79. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Management LLC for The Capital Hilton Hotel and Local 99-99A, International Union of Operating Engineers, affiliated with the Greater Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and the Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO (November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2018)

 

3   Expired and negotiations are underway for a new agreement.

 

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80. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Management LLC for Washington Hilton Hotel & Towers and Local 99-99A, International Union of Operating Engineers, affiliated with the Greater Washington Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and the Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO (November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2018)

 

81. Agreement between Hilton Management, LLC as operator of The Hilton Anaheim Hotel and UNITE HERE! Local 11 (May 16, 2013 – May 15, 2018)

 

82. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Boston Logan Airport Hotel and Firemen and Oilers Local 3, S.E.I.U. (December 1, 2015 – November 30, 2018)

 

83. Agreement between Hilton Management LLC and International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union No, 701 (January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2018)

 

84. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Minneapolis and Unite Here Local 17 AFL-CIO (May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2019)

 

85. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Irvine Hilton and Unite Here Local 11 (June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2019)

 

86. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Unite Here International Union Local 631 and Hilton Management LLC (September 1, 2014 – October 1, 2019)

 

87. Agreement between Hampton Inn – Milford and Local 371 United Food & Commercial Workers Union Westport, Connecticut (September 11, 2015 – September 10, 2019)

 

88. Collective Bargaining Agreement between International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO and Hilton Worldwide (October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2019)

 

89. Collective Bargaining Agreement between United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United State and Canada or Broward County, Florida and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. d/b/a Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa (assumed by Hilton Worldwide, Inc. December 2014) (January 21, 2014 – January 20, 2020)

 

90. Hilton Americas-Houston Labor Agreement with Unite Here International Union Local 23, AFL-CIO, CLC and The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 564 (The Engineers) AFL-CIO (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2020)

 

91. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Commercial Area Agreement Cook, Lake and DuPage Counties, in Illinois (June 1, 2014 – May 31, 2019)

 

92. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Chicago & Towers and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

93. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Palmer House and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

94. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Drake Hotel and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

95. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

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96. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Embassy Suites-Chicago Downtown Lakefront and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019)

 

97. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Waldorf-Astoria Management, LLC and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019).

 

98. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Conrad Chicago and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2019).

 

99. Collective Bargaining Agreement between International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO and Embassy Suites Management LLC d/b/a Embassy Suites Parsippany (December 1, 2015 – November 30, 2019)

 

100. Collective Bargaining Agreement between International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO and Embassy Suites Management LLC d/b/a Embassy Suites Secaucus (December 1, 2015 – November 30, 2019)

 

101. Agreement between Greater Regional Bargaining Group Hotels and Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (party to agreement via property riders below) (April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2018)

 

102. Agreement between Hilton Management, LLC, doing business as the Hilton Westchester, its owner(s)’, and operator(s) and manager(s) on their own behalf and on behalf of any affiliated or related entity and their respective successors or assigns and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, ALF-CIO (Rider) (December 1, 2015 – March 31, 2018)

 

103. Agreement by and among Hilton Short Hills Hotel, its current and future owner(s)’, operator(s) and manager(s) on their own behalf and on behalf of any of their respective affiliated or related entity, as well as their successors or assigns and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, ALF-CIO (Rider) (January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2018)

 

104. Agreement by and among Embassy Suites Parsippany, its current and future owner(s)’, operator(s) and manager(s) on their own behalf and on behalf of any of their respective affiliated or related entity, as well as their successors or assigns and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, ALF-CIO (Rider) (September 17, 2015 – March 31, 2018)

 

105. Agreement by and among Embassy Suites Secaucus-Meadowlands, its current and future owner(s)’, operator(s) and manager(s) on their own behalf and on behalf of any of their respective affiliated or related entity, as well as their successors or assigns and the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, ALF-CIO (Rider) (August 18, 2015 – March 31, 2018)

 

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SCHEDULE 13(b)

PK COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

 

1. Agreement between Tex Holding, Inc. DBA Meritex and Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board, an Affiliate of Workers United/SEIU (Effective Duration: January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016) 4

 

2. Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between Meritex Laundry Portage Meritex and International Union of Operating Engineers of Chicago, Illinois and Vicinity Local No. 399 June 1, 2012 – May, 31 2017

 

3. Labor Agreement between Meritex LLC and Laundry, Distribution & Food Service Joint Board, Workers United, Affiliated with the SEIU (September 2, 2014 – September 1, 2017)

 

4. Collective Bargaining Agreement between International Union of Operating Engineers Local 68-68A-68B, AFL-CIO and Meritex, LLC (October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2018)

 

 

4   Negotiations expected to commence prior to expiration.

 

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SCHEDULE 13(c)

HGV COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

 

1. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC d/b/a Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Las Vegas Hilton and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501, AFL-CIO July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2014 5

 

2. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC A Delaware Limited Liability Company and Local Joint Executive Board of Las Vegas (for Elara) (expires 2018)

 

3. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC A Delaware Limited Liability Company and Local Joint Executive Board of Las Vegas (for Boulevard/Karen/Flamingo) (expires 2018)

 

4. Labor Agreements between Hilton Grand Vacations, LLC at the Elara Hotel and General Teamsters, Airline, Aerospace and Allied Employers, Warehousemen, Drivers, Constructions, Rock and Sand Teamsters Local 986 (Valet/Bell Department) June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2019

 

5. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. and New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2019, extended through June 30, 2026 by memorandum of agreement)

 

5   Expired and negotiations are underway for a new agreement.

 

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Exhibit 10.2

Execution Version

TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

by and among

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.,

PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.,

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC., and

HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Dated as of January 2, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION    2

Section 1.1

  Definitions    2

Section 1.2

  References; Interpretation    13

Section 1.3

  Effective Time    14
ARTICLE II PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS    14

Section 2.1

  Responsibility of HLT to Prepare and File Tax Returns    14

Section 2.2

  Responsibility of Parties to Prepare and File PK Straddle Income Tax Returns and HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns    15

Section 2.3

  Responsibility of Parties to Prepare and File Post-Distribution Income Tax Returns and Non-Income Tax Returns    16

Section 2.4

  Time of Filing Tax Returns    17

Section 2.5

  Costs and Expenses    17
ARTICLE III RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES    17

Section 3.1

  Responsibility for Payment of Taxes    17

Section 3.2

  Reimbursement of Straddle Income Taxes and Restructuring Taxes    17

Section 3.3

  Timing of Payments of Taxes    17
ARTICLE IV REFUNDS, CARRYBACKS AND AMENDED TAX RETURNS    18

Section 4.1

  Refunds    18

Section 4.2

  Carrybacks    18

Section 4.3

  Amended Tax Returns    18
ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTION TAXES    19

Section 5.1

  Liability for Distribution Taxes    19

Section 5.2

  Definition of Fault for Distribution Purposes    19

Section 5.3

  Limits on Proposed Acquisition Transactions and Other Transactions During Restricted Period    20

Section 5.4

  Certain Limitations on PK with Respect to its Stock    21

Section 5.5

  IRS Ruling, Tax Representation Letters, and Tax Opinions; Consistency    23

Section 5.6

  Timing of Payment of Taxes    23

Section 5.7

  Protective Section 336(e) Elections    23
ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION    24

Section 6.1

  Indemnification Obligations of HLT    24

Section 6.2

  Indemnification Obligations of PK    24

 

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Section 6.3

  Indemnification Obligations of HGV    25

Section 6.4

  Protected REITs    25
ARTICLE VII PAYMENTS    26

Section 7.1

  Payments    26

Section 7.2

  Treatment of Payments made Pursuant to Tax Matters Agreement    26

Section 7.3

  Payments Net of Tax Benefit Actually Realized and Tax Cost    27
ARTICLE VIII AUDITS    27

Section 8.1

  Notice    27

Section 8.2

  Audits    27

Section 8.3

  Payment of Audit Amounts    29
ARTICLE IX COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION    30

Section 9.1

  Cooperation and Exchange of Information    30

Section 9.2

  Retention of Records    31

Section 9.3

  Tax Opinions    32
ARTICLE X ALLOCATION OF TAX ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER TAX MATTERS    32

Section 10.1

  Allocation of Tax Attributes    32

Section 10.2

  Allocation of Tax Items    32
ARTICLE XI DEFAULTED AMOUNTS    33

Section 11.1

  General    33
ARTICLE XII DISPUTE RESOLUTION    33

Section 12.1

  Negotiation    33

Section 12.2

  Mediation    33

Section 12.3

  Confidentiality    34

Section 12.4

  Continuity of Performance    34
ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS    34

Section 13.1

  Counterparts    34

Section 13.2

  Survival    34

Section 13.3

  Notices    34

Section 13.4

  Waivers    35

Section 13.5

  Assignment    35

Section 13.6

  Successors and Assigns    35

Section 13.7

  Termination and Amendment    35

Section 13.8

  No Circumvention    35

Section 13.9

  Subsidiaries    36

 

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Section 13.10

  Third Party Beneficiaries    36

Section 13.11

  Title and Headings    36

Section 13.12

  Schedules    36

Section 13.13

  Specific Performance    36

Section 13.14

  Governing Law    36

Section 13.15

  Consent to Jurisdiction    36

Section 13.16

  Waiver of Jury Trial    37

Section 13.17

  Force Majeure    37

Section 13.18

  Interpretation    37

Section 13.19

  Changes in Law    37

Section 13.20

  Severability    37

Section 13.21

  Tax Sharing Agreements    38

Section 13.22

  Exclusivity    38

Section 13.23

  No Waiver    38

Section 13.24

  No Duplication; No Double Recovery    38

Schedules

 

Schedule 2.3   List of Certain Allocations of Non-Income Taxes
Schedule 8.3(b)   List of Specified Audit Taxes

 

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TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT

THIS TAX MATTERS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the day of January 2, 2017, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HLT ”), Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PK ”), Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HGV ”) and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ OpCo ”). Each of HLT, PK, HGV and OpCo is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Party ” and, collectively, as the “ Parties ”.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, HLT, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts a number of businesses, including (i) the HLT Retained Business (as defined herein), (ii) the Ownership Business (as defined herein) and (iii) the Timeshare Business (as defined herein);

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of HLT (the “ Board ”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders to separate HLT into three separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the HLT Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HLT, (ii) the Ownership Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by PK (which will elect to be a REIT (as defined herein)) and (iii) the Timeshare Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HGV;

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders (i) to enter into a series of transactions after giving effect to which (A) HLT and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries (as defined herein) will, collectively, own all of the HLT Retained Assets (as defined herein) and assume (or retain) all of the HLT Retained Liabilities (as defined herein), (B) PK and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the Ownership Assets (as defined herein) and assume (or retain) all of the Ownership Liabilities (as defined herein) and (C) HGV and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the Timeshare Assets (as defined herein) and assume (or retain) all of the Timeshare Liabilities (as defined herein) and (ii) for HLT to distribute to the holders of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ HLT Common Stock ”), on a pro rata basis (in each case without consideration being paid by such stockholders) (A) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of PK (the “ PK Common Stock ”) and (B) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of HGV (the “ HGV Common Stock ”) (such transactions as they may be amended or modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Plan of Reorganization ”);

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Parties that (i) each of the contributions by PK of Assets to, and the assumption of Liabilities by, OpCo and HGV (each such contribution, an “ Internal Contribution ” and together, the “ Internal Contributions ”) together with the corresponding distribution by PK of all of the OpCo common stock and the HGV Common Stock, respectively, qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) (each such distribution, an “ Internal Distribution ” and together, the “ Internal Distributions ”), (ii) the use by PK of the Cash Amounts (as defined herein) from OpCo qualifies under Section 361(b) of the Code such


that no gain is recognized upon receipt of the Cash Amounts by PK in connection with any Internal Contribution, (iii) the Debt Exchanges (as defined herein) qualify as distributions and exchanges of “qualified property” within the meaning of Section 361(c) of the Code, (iv) the distribution by HGV of Cash Amounts to HLT qualifies first as a payment in respect of Tax liabilities allocable to HGV or one of its Subsidiaries under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1552-1(b) (or any corresponding provisions under U.S. state or local Law) for a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Distribution Date, in each case to the extent payments have not previously been made in respect of such Tax liabilities, and second as a distribution under Section 301 of the Code from HGV to HLT, (v) any distribution by OpCo of Cash Amounts to Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ HWF ”) or HLT qualifies as a distribution under Section 301 of the Code from OpCo to HLT, (vi) any distribution by PK of Cash Amounts to HWF or HLT qualifies first as a payment in respect of Tax liabilities allocable to PK or one of its Subsidiaries under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1552-1(b) (or any corresponding provisions under U.S. state or local Law) for a taxable period (or portion thereof) ending on or before the Distribution Date, in each case to the extent payments have not previously been made in respect of such Tax liabilities, and second as a distribution under Section 301 of the Code from PK to HLT and (vii) each of the distributions by HLT of all of the PK Common Stock (the “ PK Distribution ”) and HGV Common Stock (the “ HGV Distribution ” and together with the PK Distribution, the “ External Distributions ”) qualifies as a tax-free distribution within the meaning of Section 355 of the Code (collectively, the “ Intended Tax Treatment ”); and

WHEREAS, in connection with the Plan of Reorganization, the Parties desire to set forth their agreement on the rights and obligations with respect to handling and allocating Taxes and related matters.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the terms, conditions, covenants and provisions of this Agreement, each of the Parties mutually covenant and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “ Acquisition ” means an “acquisition” for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code of stock of PK, or issuance by PK of any options or other instruments that grant the holder a right (including if PK has a right to settle the obligation with property other than PK stock) to complete such an acquisition. The terms “Acquire” and “Acquired” has a corresponding meaning. For purposes of determining whether and to what extent a transaction shall be taken into account for purposes of this definition, any recapitalization or other action resulting in a shift of voting power or any redemption or repurchase of shares of stock shall be treated as an indirect acquisition of shares of stock by the benefitted or non-exchanging stockholders.

(2) “ Active Business ” means each of (a) the Ownership Business, the HLT Retained Business and the Timeshare Business, in each case taken as a whole, (b) the Select Hotels Business taken as a whole (or any hotel included therein) and (c) the Hotel Laundry Business taken as a whole (or any laundry facility included therein).

 

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(3) “ Affiliate ” means a Person that directly, or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if such first Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of such other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. For purposes hereof, none of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries shall be considered an “Affiliate” of any of the other Parties or their respective Subsidiaries (determined on the same basis). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereof, neither The Blackstone Group L.P. (nor any of its Affiliates) shall be considered an “Affiliate” of any Party or its Subsidiaries.

(4) “ Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(5) “ Agreement Dispute ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.

(6) “ Ancillary Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(7) “ Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(8) “ Audit ” means any audit, assessment of Taxes, other examination by or on behalf of any Taxing Authority (including notices), proceeding, or appeal of such a proceeding relating to Taxes, whether administrative or judicial, including proceedings relating to competent authority determinations initiated by a Party or any of its Subsidiaries.

(9) “ Audit Management Party ” means the Party responsible for administering and controlling an Audit pursuant to Section 8.2(a)(i) or (b)(ii).

(10) “ Audit Representative ” means the chief tax officer of each Party (or such other officer of a Party that may be designated by that Party’s Chief Financial Officer from time to time).

(11) “ Big Four Accounting Firm ” means each of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

(12) “ Blackstone Entity ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

(13) “ Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

(14) “ Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

(15) “ Blackstone Representative ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

(16) “ Board ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(17) “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banks are required to be closed in New York, New York.

 

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(18) “ Cash Amounts ” means (i) the cash received by PK as partial consideration for the Internal Contribution to OpCo, (ii) the cash received by HWF or HLT from OpCo after the Internal Distribution of OpCo stock, (iii) any cash (including for these purposes any distribution of intercompany receivables) received by HWF or HLT from PK before the PK Distribution in connection with the Plan of Reorganization and (iv) the cash received by HLT from HGV before the HGV Distribution, as the context requires.

(19) “ Claiming Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(b).

(20) “ Code ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(21) “ Debt Exchanges ” means (i) OpCo issuing debt instruments to PK as partial consideration for the Internal Contribution to OpCo and PK using such debt instruments to satisfy some or all of the debt owed by PK to Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C., and (ii) HGV issuing debt instruments to PK as partial consideration for the Internal Contribution to HGV and PK using such debt instruments to satisfy some or all of the mortgage debt owed by PK and secured by a hotel in Bonnet Creek, Florida.

(22) “ Distribution ” or “ Distributions ” means, individually or collectively, the Internal Distributions and the External Distributions.

(23) “ Distribution Agreement ” means the Distribution Agreement by and among HLT, PK, HGV and OpCo dated as of January 2, 2017.

(24) “ Distribution Date ” means the date on which the Distributions to holders of record of shares of HLT Common Stock of the HGV Common Stock and the PK Common Stock owned by HLT are effectuated pursuant to the Distribution Agreement.

(25) “ Distribution Taxes ” mean any and all U.S. federal, state and local Income Taxes required to be paid by or imposed on a Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from, or directly arising in connection with, the failure of any Internal Contribution, any Distribution, any receipt of Cash Amounts, or any Debt Exchange to qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment (or the failure to qualify under or the application of corresponding provisions of the Laws of U.S. state or local jurisdictions).

(26) “ Due Date ” means the date (taking into account all valid extensions) upon which a Tax Return is required to be filed with or Taxes are required to be paid to a Taxing Authority, whichever is applicable.

(27) “ Effective Time ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(28) “ Escrow Account ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

(29) “ Expense Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

(30) “ Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

 

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(31) “ Expense Amount Tax Opinion ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

(32) “ External Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(33) “ Fault for Distribution Purposes ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

(34) “ Final Determination ” means the final resolution of liability for any Tax for any taxable period, by or as a result of:

(a) a final decision, judgment, decree or other order by any court of competent jurisdiction that can no longer be appealed to a court other than the Supreme Court of the United States;

(b) a final settlement with the IRS, a closing agreement or accepted offer in compromise under Sections 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or a comparable agreement under the Laws of other jurisdictions, which resolves the liability for the Taxes addressed in such agreement for any taxable period;

(c) any allowance of a refund or credit in respect of an overpayment of Tax, but only after the expiration of all periods during which such refund or credit may be recovered by the jurisdiction imposing the Tax; or

(d) any other final disposition, including by reason of the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

(35) “ Group ” means the HLT Group, the PK Group, or the HGV Group.

(36) “ HGV ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(37) “ HGV Allocable Audit Portion ” means the amount, determined by HLT in its good faith discretion, equal to the product of (a) the amount of any Taxes attributable to a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or the portion of a Straddle Tax Period ending on the Distribution Date that are not reported on a Tax Return filed for such periods, and (b) a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the additional Taxes that would be due and payable determined on a separate basis for the Timeshare Assets or the Timeshare Business, and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of the additional Taxes that would be due and payable determined on a separate basis for each of the HLT Retained Assets or the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Assets or the Ownership Business, and the Timeshare Assets or the Timeshare Business, respectively. For purposes of this determination, any Distribution Taxes, Specified Audit Taxes or Restructuring Taxes incurred shall be deemed not to have been incurred, regardless of which entity incurs such Taxes.

(38) “ HGV Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(39) “ HGV Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(40) “ HGV Group ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

 

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(41) “ HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns ” means any Income Tax Return required under applicable Law to be filed by any member of the HGV Group for a Straddle Tax Period.

(42) “ HLT ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(43) “ HLT Allocable Audit Portion ” means the amount, determined by HLT in its good faith discretion, equal to the product of (a) the amount of any Taxes attributable to a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or the portion of a Straddle Tax Period ending on the Distribution Date that are not reported on a Tax Return filed for such periods, and (b) a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the additional Taxes that would be due and payable determined on a separate basis for the HLT Retained Assets or the HLT Retained Business, and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of the additional Taxes that would be due and payable determined on a separate basis for each of the HLT Retained Assets or the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Assets or the Ownership Business, and the Timeshare Assets or the Timeshare Business, respectively. For purposes of this determination, any Distribution Taxes, Specified Audit Taxes or Restructuring Taxes incurred shall be deemed not to have been incurred, regardless of which entity incurs such Taxes.

(44) “ HLT Combined Income Tax Return ” means any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign consolidated, combined, unitary or similar Income Tax Return that actually includes, by election or otherwise, one or more members of the HLT Group together with one or more members of either the PK Group or the HGV Group.

(45) “ HLT Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(46) “ HLT Group ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(47) “ HLT Retained Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement and shall include any Assets owned leased or licensed by HLT or its current or prior Subsidiaries at any time (whether or not owned, leased or licensed by HLT or its Subsidiaries at or prior to the Effective Time) that related primarily to, were used primarily in, or arose primarily from, the HLT Retained Business.

(48) “ HLT Retained Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(49) “ HLT Retained Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(50) “ HLT Straddle Income Tax Returns ” means any Income Tax Return required under applicable Law to be filed by any member of the HLT Group for a Straddle Tax Period.

(51) “ Hotel Laundry Business ” means the component of the Ownership Business involving the management and operation of commercial laundry facilities servicing hotels, located in Portage, Indiana, Piscataway, New Jersey and Portland, Oregon.

(52) “ HWF ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

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(53) “ Implementing Agreement ” means any agreement the primary purpose of which is to implement one or more steps described in the Reorganization Slide Deck.

(54) “ Income Taxes ” mean:

(a) all Taxes based upon, measured by, or calculated with respect to (i) net income or profits (including, but not limited to, any capital gains, minimum tax or any Tax on items of tax preference, but not including sales, use, real, or personal property, gross or net receipts, value added, excise, leasing, transfer or similar Taxes), or (ii) multiple bases (including, but not limited to, corporate franchise, doing business and occupation Taxes) if one or more bases upon which such Tax is determined is described in clause (a)(i) above; and

(b) all U.S., state, local or non-U.S. franchise Taxes.

(55) “ Income Tax Returns ” mean all Tax Returns that relate to Income Taxes.

(56) “ Indemnified Party ” means the Party which is or may be entitled pursuant to this Agreement to receive any payments (including reimbursement for Taxes or costs and expenses) from another Party or Parties to this Agreement.

(57) “ Indemnifying Party ” means the Party which is or may be required pursuant to this Agreement to make indemnification or other payments (including reimbursement for Taxes and costs and expenses) to another Party to this Agreement.

(58) “ Intended Tax Treatment ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(59) “ Internal Contribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(60) “ Internal Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(61) “ IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto, including, but not limited to its agents, representatives, and attorneys.

(62) “ IRS Ruling ” means that certain IRS private letter ruling, dated February 24, 2016, delivered to HLT and addressing, among other things, certain issues relevant to the tax-free treatment of the Distributions, together with the requests submitted to the IRS for such private letter ruling and any supplemental materials submitted to the IRS relating thereto.

(63) “ Law ” means any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, administrative pronouncement, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law), or any income tax treaty.

(64) “ LIBOR ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(65) “ Losses ” has the meaning assigned to the term “Indemnifiable Losses” in the Distribution Agreement.

 

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(66) “ Majority of the Parties ” means the consent of at least two of the Parties.

(67) “ Negotiation Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1.

(68) “ Non-Income Tax Returns ” mean all Tax Returns other than Income Tax Returns.

(69) “ Nonqualifying Income ” shall mean any amount that is treated as gross income for purposes of Section 856 of the Code and which is not Qualifying Income.

(70) “ OpCo ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(71) “ Ownership Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement and shall include any Assets owned leased or licensed by HLT or its current or prior Subsidiaries at any time (whether or not owned, leased or licensed by HLT or its Subsidiaries at or prior to the Effective Time) that related primarily to, were used primarily in, or arose primarily from, the Ownership Business.

(72) “ Ownership Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(73) “ Ownership Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(74) “ Participating Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2(c)(i).

(75) “ Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(76) “ Paying Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b).

(77) “ Person ” means any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership, or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any governmental entity.

(78) “ PK ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(79) “ PK Allocable Audit Portion ” means the amount, determined by HLT in its good faith discretion, equal to the product of (a) the amount of any Taxes attributable to a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or the portion of a Straddle Tax Period ending on the Distribution Date that are not reported on a Tax Return filed for such periods, and (b) a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the additional Taxes that would be due and payable determined on a separate basis for the Ownership Assets or the Ownership Business, and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of the additional Taxes that would be due and payable determined on a separate basis for each of the HLT Retained Assets or the HLT Retained Business, the Ownership Assets or the Ownership Business, and the Timeshare Assets or the Timeshare Business, respectively. For purposes of this determination, any Distribution Taxes, Specified Audit Taxes or Restructuring Taxes incurred shall be deemed not to have been incurred, regardless of which entity incurs such Taxes.

 

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(80) “ PK Applicable Percentage ” means the percentage shift in ownership equal to the greater of (a) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the value of all shares of PK stock (as of immediately after the Distribution) Acquired pursuant to one or more PK Issuances of PK stock occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the value of all outstanding stock of PK as of immediately after the Distribution, or (b) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the total combined voting power of all shares of PK stock (as of immediately after the Distribution) Acquired pursuant to one or more PK Issuances occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the total combined voting power of all outstanding stock of PK as of immediately after the Distribution. The amount set forth in (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) shall be reduced by any redemption or repurchase (directly or indirectly) by PK (or its Subsidiaries) of PK Common Stock following the Distribution and prior to the last such PK Issuance (with such reduction calculated in the case of (a)(ii) using the value of the applicable stock as of immediately after the Distribution). This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly by the Parties in good faith.

(81) “ PK Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(82) “ PK Percentage Shift Limit ” means 8.34%, as adjusted from time to time by mutual written consent of the Blackstone Representative and PK or under Section 5.4(f) or (g); provided , however , that the sum of the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit and the PK Percentage Shift Limit immediately after such adjustments must equal such sum immediately before such adjustments; provided further , that if PK has actual knowledge that the Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage exceeds the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit, the PK Percentage Shift Limit shall be reduced by such excess (without prejudice to any rights or remedies PK or any other Party may have).

(83) “ PK Group ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(84) “ PK Issuance ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.4(a).

(85) “ PK Straddle Income Tax Returns ” means any Income Tax Return required under applicable Law to be filed by any member of the PK Group for a Straddle Tax Period.

(86) “ Plan of Reorganization ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(87) “ Post-Distribution Income Tax Returns ” mean, collectively, all Income Tax Returns required to be filed by a Party or its Affiliates for a Post-Distribution Tax Period.

(88) “ Post-Distribution Payment Tax Benefit ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(b).

(89) “ Post-Distribution Ruling ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.

(90) “ Post-Distribution Tax Period ” means a Tax period beginning and ending after the Distribution Date.

(91) “ Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns ” mean, collectively, all Income Tax Returns required to be filed by a Party or its Affiliates for a Pre-Distribution Tax Period.

 

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(92) “ Pre-Distribution Tax Period ” means a Tax period beginning and ending on or before the Distribution Date.

(93) “ Preparing Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3(b).

(94) “ Proposed Acquisition Transaction ” means a transaction or series of transactions (i) as a result of which any of the Parties would merge or consolidate with any other Person, or (ii) as a result of which any Person or any group of Persons would (directly or indirectly) acquire, or have the right to acquire (through an option or otherwise), from any of the Parties or any of their Affiliates and/or one or more holders of their stock, respectively, any amount of stock of any of the Parties that would, when combined with any other changes in ownership of the stock of such Party, result in a shift of more than forty-nine percent (49%) of (a) the value of all outstanding shares of stock of such Party as of the date of the Distribution, or (b) the total combined voting power of all outstanding shares of voting stock of such Party as of the date of the Distribution. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Proposed Acquisition Transaction shall not include the adoption by a Party of, or the issuance of stock pursuant to, a stockholder rights plan. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the total value or total combined voting power of all HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock or HGV Common Stock, as applicable, issued and outstanding immediately after the Distribution shall be reduced by any redemption or repurchase (directly or indirectly) by a Party (or any of its Affiliates) of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock or HGV Common Stock, as applicable, following the Distribution. For purposes of determining whether and to what extent a transaction constitutes an indirect acquisition for purposes of the first sentence of this definition, any recapitalization or other action resulting in a shift of voting power or any redemption or repurchase of shares of stock shall be treated as an indirect acquisition of shares of stock by the benefitted or non-exchanging stockholders. Notwithstanding the two previous sentences, the effect of any such recapitalization, other action, or redemption or repurchase (directly or indirectly) of shares shall take into account any applicable IRS private letter ruling received by one or more of the Parties with respect thereto. This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly by the Parties in good faith.

(95) “ Protected REIT ” shall mean any entity that (i) has elected to be taxed as a REIT and (ii) either (a) is an Indemnified Party or (b) owns a direct or indirect equity interest in any Indemnified Party and is treated for purposes of Section 856 of the Code as owning all or a portion of the assets of such Indemnified Party or as receiving all or a portion of such Indemnified Party’s income.

(96) “ Qualified Tax Advisor ” means any Big Four Accounting Firm or any law firm of nationally recognized standing.

(97) “ Qualifying Income ” shall mean gross income that is described in Section 856(c)(3) of the Code.

(98) “ Reallocation Event ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

 

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(99) “ Reallocation Event Reduction ” has the meaning set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

(100) “ REIT ” shall mean any a “real estate investment trust” within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code.

(101) “ REIT Qualification Ruling ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

(102) “ REIT Requirements ” shall mean the requirements imposed on REITs pursuant to Sections 856 through and including 860 of the Code.

(103) “ Release Document ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

(104) “ Reorganization Slide Deck ” means the Plan of Reorganization (as such term is used in the Distribution Agreement).

(105) “ Requesting Party ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.

(106) “ Restricted Period ” means the period beginning at the Effective Time and ending on the two-year anniversary of the day after the Distribution Date.

(107) “ Restructuring Tax ” means any Tax, other than any Distribution Tax, required to be paid by or imposed on a Party or any of its Affiliates, imposed directly in connection with transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization, the Reorganization Slide Deck or the Implementing Agreements, in each case undertaken before or at the same time as any of the Distributions.

(108) “ Select Hotels Business ” means the component of the Ownership Business involving the day-to-day management and operation by PK of (i) the Hilton Garden Inn in El Segundo, California, (ii) the Hampton Inn & Suites in Memphis, Tennessee, (iii) the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago/Oakbrook Terrace, and (iv) the Hilton Chicago/Oakbrook Suites.

(109) “ Specified Audit Taxes ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(b).

(110) “ Stockholders Agreement ” means that certain Stockholders Agreement by and among HLT, HGV and the Blackstone Entities party thereto dated as of January 2, 2017.

(111) “ Sharing Percentages ” means, with respect to HLT, sixty-five percent (65%), with respect to PK, twenty-six percent (26%), and with respect to HGV, nine percent (9%).

(112) “ Simpson ” means Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

(113) “ Straddle Tax Period ” means a Tax period beginning before the Distribution Date and ending after the Distribution Date.

(114) “ Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

 

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(115) “ Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means (i) all taxes, charges, fees, imposts, levies or other assessments, including all net income, gross receipts, capital, sales, use, gains, ad valorem, value added, transfer, franchise, profits, inventory, capital stock, license, withholding, payroll, employment, social security, unemployment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, property and estimated taxes, custom duties, fees, assessments and charges of any kind whatsoever, and (ii) liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clause (i) above arising as a result of being (or having been) a member of any group or being (or having been) included or required to be included in any Tax Return related thereto. Whenever the term “Tax” or “Taxes” is used it shall include penalties, fines, additions to tax and interest thereon.

(116) “ Tax Attributes ” mean for U.S. federal, state, local, and non-U.S. Income Tax purposes, earnings and profits, tax basis, net operating and capital loss carryovers or carrybacks, alternative minimum Tax credit carryovers or carrybacks, general business credit carryovers or carrybacks, income tax credits or credits against income tax, disqualified interest and excess limitation carryovers or carrybacks, overall foreign losses, research and experimentation credit base periods, and all other items that are determined or computed on an affiliated group basis (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code determined without regard to the exclusion contained in Section 1504(b)(3) of the Code), or similar Tax items determined under applicable Tax law.

(117) “ Tax Benefit Actually Realized ” means with respect to a Party and its Subsidiaries a reduction in the amount of Taxes that are required to be paid or an increase in refund due, whether resulting from a deduction, from reduced gain or increased loss from disposition of an asset, or otherwise, such reduction or increase in refund due determined on an “actually realized” basis. For purposes of this definition, a Party or its Subsidiaries will be deemed to have “actually realized” such reduction or increase in refund due at the time the amount of Taxes such Party or any of its Subsidiaries is required to pay is reduced or the amount of any refund due is increased. The amount of any Tax Benefit Actually Realized shall be computed on a “with and without” basis.

(118) “ Taxing Authority ” means any governmental authority or any subdivision, agency, commission, or authority thereof or any quasi-governmental or private body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection, or imposition of any Tax (including the IRS).

(119) “ Tax Opinions ” mean certain Tax opinions and supporting memoranda rendered by Simpson or KPMG to HLT or any of its Affiliates in connection with the Plan of Reorganization.

(120) “ Tax Package ” means Tax data and information relating to the operations of PK, HGV and/or their respective Subsidiaries, the Ownership Business (in the case of PK), or the Timeshare Business (in the case of HGV) that is reasonably necessary to prepare and file any Pre-Distribution Income Tax Return, HLT Straddle Income Tax Return, PK Straddle Income Tax Return, or HGV Straddle Income Tax Return, as applicable.

(121) “ Tax Representation Letter ” means any letter containing certain representations and covenants issued by HLT or any of its Affiliates to Simpson or KPMG in connection with the Tax Opinions.

 

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(122) “ Tax Returns ” mean any return, report, certificate, form or similar statement or document (including any related or supporting information or schedule attached thereto and any information return, amended tax return, claim for refund, or declaration of estimated Tax) required to be supplied to, or filed with, a Taxing Authority in connection with the determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any Laws, regulations, or administrative requirements relating to any Taxes.

(123) “ Tax Sharing Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(c).

(124) “ Timeshare Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement and shall include any Assets owned leased or licensed by HLT or its current or prior Subsidiaries at any time (whether or not owned, leased or licensed by HLT or its Subsidiaries at or prior to the Effective Time) that related primarily to, were used primarily in, or arose primarily from, the Timeshare Business.

(125) “ Timeshare Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(126) “ Timeshare Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(127) “ Treasury Regulations ” mean the income tax and administrative regulations promulgated from time to time under the Code, as in effect for the relevant Tax Period.

(128) “ Unqualified 355(e) Opinion ” means, with respect to an PK Issuance or Reallocation Event, an unqualified “will” opinion of a Qualified Tax Advisor addressed to HLT and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to HLT, without substantive qualifications, to the effect that such PK Issuance or Reallocation Event (including any future PK Issuance of stock pursuant to an option or other instrument that grants the holder a right (including if PK has a right to settle the obligation with property other than PK stock) to complete an Acquisition) will not be part of a plan (or series of related transactions) within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code involving the Distributions.

(129) “ Unqualified Tax Opinion ” means an unqualified “will” opinion of a Qualified Tax Advisor, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to each of applicable Parties (other than OpCo) and upon which each of the applicable Parties (other than OpCo) may rely to confirm that a transaction (or transactions) will not result in Distribution Taxes.

(130) “ U.S. ” means the United States of America.

Section 1.2 References; Interpretation . Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Distribution Agreement. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes”, and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby”, and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the word “stock” or “shares” refers to any equity interests of the applicable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and any references to a Person include a reference to any successor to such Person.

 

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Section 1.3 Effective Time . Notwithstanding that certain interrelated and intermediate internal transactions must be given effect prior to the Distributions, the agreements contained herein, including, but not limited to, the manner in which Taxes are shared amongst the Parties, shall be effective no earlier than and only upon the Effective Time.

ARTICLE II

PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS

Section 2.1 Responsibility of HLT to Prepare and File Tax Returns .

(a) General . To the extent not previously filed and subject to the rights and obligations of each of the Parties set forth herein, HLT shall prepare or cause to be prepared all (i) Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns, and (ii) HLT Straddle Income Tax Returns. HLT shall file or cause to be filed all such Tax Returns with the applicable Taxing Authority to the extent a member of the HLT Group is responsible under applicable Law for filing such Tax Returns, and the other Parties shall cooperate (or cause their Subsidiaries to cooperate) in the filing of such Tax Returns to the extent a member of their Group is responsible for filing such Tax Returns under applicable Law. To the extent any member of the PK Group or the HGV Group could be liable after the Distribution Date for Taxes with respect to such Tax Returns (taking into account any provision under this Agreement), HLT shall be required to prepare such Tax Returns in a manner consistent with the past practice of HLT and its Affiliates (unless otherwise modified by a Final Determination or required by applicable Law); provided , however , that HLT shall be permitted to claim the maximum U.K. tax deductions or other tax reliefs available in the U.K. Tax Returns, including but not limited to capital allowances as provided for in the Capital Allowances Act 2001 and other related U.K. tax legislation. All Tax Returns filed under this Section 2.1 shall be filed in a manner consistent with (and the Parties and their Affiliates shall not take any position inconsistent with) the IRS Ruling, the Tax Representation Letters, and the Tax Opinions. Subject to the foregoing standards, HLT shall have the right with respect to any Tax Return filed under this Section 2.1, to determine: (a) except as provided in Section 10.2, the manner in which such Tax Return will be prepared and filed, including the elections, method of accounting, positions, conventions, and principles of taxation to be used and the manner in which any Tax item will be reported; (b) whether any extensions may be requested; and (c) except as provided in Section 10.2, the elections that will be made by HLT, any member of the HLT Group, any member of the PK Group, or any member of the HGV Group on such Tax Return.

(b) Tax Package . To the extent not previously provided, PK and HGV shall (at their own cost and expense), to the extent that a Pre-Distribution Income Tax Return or HLT Straddle Income Tax Return includes items of that Party or its Affiliates, the Ownership Business (in the case of PK), or the Timeshare Business (in the case of HGV), prepare and provide or cause to be prepared and provided to HLT a Tax Package relating to such Tax Return. Such Tax Package shall be provided in a timely manner. In the event a Party does not fulfill its obligations pursuant to this Section 2.1(b), HLT shall be entitled, at the sole cost and expense of such Party, to prepare or cause to be prepared the information required to be included in the Tax Package for purposes of preparing any such Tax Returns.

 

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Section 2.2 Responsibility of Parties to Prepare and File PK Straddle Income Tax Returns and HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns .

(a) General . Subject to the rights and obligations of each of the Parties set forth herein, PK shall prepare or cause to be prepared all PK Straddle Income Tax Returns and HGV shall prepare or cause to be prepared all HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns required to be filed after the Distribution Date. PK shall file or cause to be filed all such PK Straddle Income Tax Returns with the applicable Taxing Authority, and HGV shall file or cause to be filed all such HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns with the applicable Taxing Authority. All such Tax Returns shall be prepared in a manner: (i) consistent with the past practice of the Parties and their Affiliates unless otherwise modified by a Final Determination or required by applicable Law; (ii) consistent with (and the Parties and their Affiliates shall not take any position inconsistent with) the IRS Ruling, the Tax Representation Letters, and the Tax Opinions; and (iii) consistent with any Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns; provided , however , that PK and HGV shall file or cause to be filed any such U.K. Tax Returns in a manner consistent with any elections or claims made in respect of group relief, as provided for in Part 5 of the Corporation Act 2010, from HLT and its Subsidiaries, subject to the grant of consent to surrender such group relief, and shall claim or cause to be claimed the maximum amount of group relief available for U.K. Tax purposes with respect to such Tax Returns, after claiming the maximum available group relief within their own respective U.K. groups.

(b) Tax Package . To the extent not previously provided, HLT shall (at its own cost and expense), prepare and provide or cause to be prepared and provided to PK and HGV a Tax Package relating to any PK Straddle Income Tax Return (in the case of PK) or HGV Straddle Income Tax Return (in the case of HGV). Such Tax Package shall be provided in a timely manner. In the event HLT does not fulfill its obligations pursuant to this Section 2.2(b), PK or HGV, as applicable, shall be entitled, at the sole cost and expense of HLT, to prepare or cause to be prepared the information required to be included in the Tax Package for purposes of preparing any such PK Straddle Income Tax Return or HGV Straddle Income Tax Return.

(c) Procedures Relating to the Preparation and Filing of PK Straddle Income Tax Returns and HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns .

(i) PK (in the case of PK Straddle Income Tax Returns required to be filed after the Distribution Date) and HGV (in the case of HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns required to be filed after the Distribution Date) shall, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Due Date of each such Tax Return (reduced to twenty (20) days for state or local Tax Returns), shall make available or cause to be made available drafts of such Tax Returns to HLT. HLT shall have access to any and all data and information reasonably necessary for its review of all such Tax Returns, and PK or HGV (as the case may be) shall cooperate fully in the preparation and review of such Tax Returns. Subject to the preceding sentence, no later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such Tax Returns (reduced to five (5) days for state or local Tax Returns), HLT shall have a right to object to such PK Straddle Income Tax Return or such HGV Straddle Income Tax Return (or, in each case, items with respect thereto) by written notice to PK or HGV (as applicable); such written notice shall contain such disputed item (or items) and the basis for its objection.

 

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(ii) With respect to a PK Straddle Income Tax Return or HGV Straddle Income Tax Return submitted by PK or HGV (as applicable) to HLT pursuant to Section 2.2(c)(i), if HLT does not object by proper written notice within the time period described, such Tax Return shall be deemed to have been accepted and agreed upon, and to be final and conclusive, for purposes of this Section 2.2(c)(ii). If HLT does object by proper written notice within such applicable time period, PK or HGV (as applicable) shall reflect HLT’s comments on such Tax Return; provided , however , that PK or HGV (as applicable) shall not be required to reflect comments to the extent such comments are inconsistent with the standards set forth in Section 2.2(a). The Parties shall act in good faith to resolve any such dispute as promptly as practicable. If the Parties have not reached a final resolution with respect to all disputed items for which proper written notice was given within ten (10) days prior to the Due Date for such Tax Return, then any disputed issues shall be submitted to an Big Four Accounting Firm (excluding any firm involved in preparing such Tax Return) mutually agreed by the Parties for a final binding resolution.

Section 2.3 Responsibility of Parties to Prepare and File Post-Distribution Income Tax Returns and Non-Income Tax Returns .

(a) General . The Party or its Affiliate responsible under applicable Law for filing a Post-Distribution Income Tax Return or a Non-Income Tax Return (in each case required to be filed after the Distribution Date) shall prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed that Tax Return (at that Party’s own cost and expense). All such Tax Returns shall be filed in a manner (i) consistent with (and the Parties and their Affiliates shall not take any position inconsistent with) the IRS Ruling, the Tax Representation Letters, and the Tax Opinions and (ii) consistent with any (1) in the case of any Post-Distribution Income Tax Return, any Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns and (2) in the case of any Non-Income Tax Return, consistent with past practice.

(b) Procedures Relating to the Preparation and Filing of Non-Income Tax Returns.

(i) If the Party responsible for paying any Taxes shown on a Non-Income Tax Return set forth on Schedule 2.3 (the “ Paying Party ”) is different from the Party responsible for preparing such Non-Income Tax Return under Section 2.3(a) (the “ Preparing Party ”), the Preparing Party shall, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the Due Date of each such Tax Return, shall make available or cause to be made available drafts of such Non-Income Tax Return to the Paying Party. The Paying Party shall have access to any and all data and information reasonably necessary for its review of all such Non-Income Tax Return, and the Preparing Party shall cooperate fully in the preparation and review of such Non-Income Tax Return. Subject to the preceding sentence, no later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of such Non-Income Tax Return, the Paying Party shall have a right to object to such Non-Income Tax Return (or items with respect thereto) by written notice to the Preparing Party; such written notice shall contain such disputed item (or items) and the basis for its objection.

 

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(ii) With respect to a Non-Income Tax Return submitted by the Preparing Party to the Paying Party pursuant to Section 2.3(b)(i), if the Paying Party does not object by proper written notice within the time period described, such Non-Income Tax Return shall be deemed to have been accepted and agreed upon, and to be final and conclusive, for purposes of this Section 2.2(b)(ii). If the Paying Party does object by proper written notice within such applicable time period, the Preparing Party shall reflect the Paying Party’s comments on such Non-Income Tax Return; provided , however , that the Preparing Party shall not be required to reflect comments to the extent such comments are inconsistent with the standards set forth in Section 2.2(a). The Parties shall act in good faith to resolve any such dispute as promptly as practicable. If the Parties have not reached a final resolution with respect to all disputed items for which proper written notice was given within ten (10) days prior to the Due Date for such Non-Income Tax Return, then any disputed issues shall be submitted to an Big Four Accounting Firm (excluding any firm involved in preparing such Tax Return) mutually agreed by the Parties for a final binding resolution.

Section 2.4 Time of Filing Tax Returns . Each Tax Return shall be filed on or prior to the Due Date for such Tax Return by the Party responsible for filing such Tax Return hereunder.

Section 2.5 Costs and Expenses . The party responsible for preparing any Tax Return or Tax Package under Section 2.1, 2.2, or 2.3 shall be responsible for the costs and expenses associated with preparing such Tax Return or Tax Package.

ARTICLE III

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES

Section 3.1 Responsibility for Payment of Taxes . Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of HLT, PK and HGV shall be liable for and shall pay or cause to be paid the Taxes shown on the Tax Returns for which it has the responsibility to prepare under Article II to the applicable Taxing Authority.

Section 3.2 Reimbursement of Straddle Income Taxes and Restructuring Taxes . No later than five (5) Business Days prior to the relevant Due Date for Taxes described in Section 3.1, a member of the HLT Group shall pay HGV or PK, as applicable, an amount in immediately available funds equal to such Taxes to the extent they represent Restructuring Taxes shown on Tax Returns for which HGV or PK, as applicable, has responsibility to prepare under Article II or are Income Taxes shown on HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns or PK Straddle Income Tax Returns, as applicable, that relate to the portion of the relevant Straddle Tax Period (as determined under Section 10.2) ending on the Distribution Date. No later than five (5) Business Days prior to relevant Due Date for Taxes shown on Non-Income Tax Returns, the Parties (or members of their Group) shall make payments in immediately available funds to the other Parties for any Taxes for which the Paying Party is responsible pursuant to Schedule 2.3.

Section 3.3 Timing of Payments of Taxes . All Taxes required to be paid or caused to be paid by a Party to a Taxing Authority pursuant to this Article III shall be paid or caused to be paid by such Party on or prior to the Due Date of such Taxes. All amounts required to be paid by one Party to another Party pursuant to this Article III shall be paid or caused to be paid by such first Party to such other Party in accordance with Article VII.

 

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ARTICLE IV

REFUNDS, CARRYBACKS AND AMENDED TAX RETURNS

Section 4.1 Refunds .

(a) Each Party shall be entitled to refunds (including any similar credit or offset of Taxes) that relate to Taxes for which it is liable hereunder in accordance with Article III (taking into account Section 3.2), including any refunds (or similar credit or offset of Taxes) resulting from overpayments of estimated Taxes on or prior to the Distribution Date in respect of a Straddle Tax Period; provided , however , that each Party shall be entitled to refunds (including any similar credit or offset of Taxes) that relate to Taxes for which it was actually liable in accordance with Article V or Article VIII.

(b) Any refund or portion thereof to which a Party is entitled pursuant to this Section 4.1 that is received or deemed to have been received as described herein by another Party, shall be paid by such other Party to such first Party in immediately available funds in accordance with Article VII.

Section 4.2 Carrybacks . PK and HGV agree and will cause their Subsidiaries not to carry back any Tax Attribute for any taxable period ending after the Distribution Date to an HLT Combined Income Tax Return or any Pre-Distribution Income Tax Return, except as is required by applicable Law; provided that where such Tax Attribute is so required to be carried back, HLT shall reimburse PK or HGV, as applicable, for any Tax Benefit Actually Realized with respect to such Tax Attribute.

Section 4.3 Amended Tax Returns .

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 2.1 and 2.2, a Party or its Subsidiary that is entitled to file an amended Tax Return for a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or a Straddle Tax Period for members of its Group shall be permitted to prepare and file an amended Tax Return at its own cost and expense; provided , however , that (i) such amended Tax Return shall be prepared in a manner: (x) consistent with the past practice of the Parties and their Affiliates unless otherwise modified by a Final Determination or required by applicable Law; (y) consistent with (and the Parties and their Affiliates shall not take any position inconsistent with) the IRS Ruling, the Tax Representation Letters, and the Tax Opinions; and (z) consistent with any HLT Combined Income Tax Returns; and (ii) if such amended Tax Return could result in one or more other Parties becoming responsible for a payment of Taxes pursuant to Article III or a payment to a Party pursuant to Article VIII, such amended Tax Return shall be permitted only if the consent of such other Parties is obtained. The consent of such other Parties shall not be withheld unreasonably and shall be deemed to be obtained in the event that a Party or its Subsidiary is required to file an amended Tax Return as a result of an Audit adjustment that arose in accordance with Article VIII.

 

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(b) A Party or its Subsidiary that is entitled to file an amended Tax Return for a Post-Distribution Tax Period shall be permitted to do so without the consent of any Party.

(c) A Party that is permitted (or whose Subsidiary is permitted) to file an amended Tax Return shall not be relieved of any liability for payments pursuant to this Agreement notwithstanding that another Party consented thereto.

ARTICLE V

DISTRIBUTION TAXES

Section 5.1 Liability for Distribution Taxes . In the event that Distribution Taxes become due and payable to a Taxing Authority pursuant to a Final Determination or are paid in the reasonable good faith discretion of the relevant Audit Representative, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement:

(a) No Fault . If such Distribution Taxes are not attributable to the Fault for Distribution Purposes of any Party or any of its Affiliates, the responsibility for such Distribution Taxes shall be shared by the Parties in accordance with their Sharing Percentages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, such Distribution Taxes shall not be subject to Article III or Section 8.3.

(b) Fault . If such Distribution Taxes are attributable to the Fault for Distribution Purposes of one or more Parties or any of their Affiliates, the responsibility for such Distribution Taxes shall reside with the Party or Parties at Fault for Distribution Purposes. If more than one Party is at Fault for Distribution Purposes, the responsibility for the Distribution Taxes shall be allocated equally among all of the Parties at Fault for Distribution Purposes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, such Distribution Taxes shall not be subject to Article III or Section 8.3.

Section 5.2 Definition of Fault for Distribution Purposes . For purposes of this Agreement, Distribution Taxes shall be deemed to result from the fault (“ Fault for Distribution Purposes ”) of a Party if such Distribution Taxes are attributable to, or result from:

(a) any act, or failure or omission to act, by such Party or any of such Party’s Affiliates following the Distributions that results in one or more Parties (or any of their Affiliates) being responsible for such Distribution Taxes pursuant to a Final Determination, regardless of whether such act or failure to act (i) is covered by a Post-Distribution Ruling, Unqualified Tax Opinion, or waiver in accordance with Section 5.3, or (ii) occurs during or after the Restricted Period, or

(b) the direct or indirect acquisition of all or a portion of the stock of such Party (or any transaction or series of related transactions that is deemed to be such an acquisition for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) by any means whatsoever by any person including pursuant to an issuance or repurchase of stock by such Party or any of its Affiliates.

 

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Section 5.3 Limits on Proposed Acquisition Transactions and Other Transactions During Restricted Period . During the Restricted Period, neither PK nor HGV shall (or allow any of their respective Subsidiaries to take any such action with respect to PK or HGV):

(a) allow any Proposed Acquisition Transaction to occur with respect to PK or HGV (as applicable);

(b) merge or consolidate with any other Person or dissolve, liquidate or partially liquidate (other than a wholly owned Subsidiary of PK or HGV, as applicable, merging or consolidating with PK or HGV or another wholly owned Subsidiary of such PK or HGV, as applicable);

(c) approve or allow the discontinuance, cessation, or sale or other transfer (to an Affiliate or otherwise) of any Active Business by PK or HGV, as applicable, for purposes of Section 355 of the Code;

(d) sell or otherwise dispose of more than 35 percent (35%) of its consolidated gross or net assets or allow the sale or other disposition (to an Affiliate or otherwise) of more than 35 percent (35%) of the consolidated gross or net assets of PK or HGV (as applicable) (in each case, excluding sales in the ordinary course of business, sales the net cash proceeds (taking into account any Taxes payable) of which are reinvested in other assets (including pursuant to an exchange under Section 1031 of the Code) and sales the net cash proceeds (taking into account any Taxes payable) of which are used to repay indebtedness, and measured based on fair market values as of the date of the applicable Distribution or other transaction);

(e) amend its certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents) or take any other action or approve or allow the taking of any action, whether through a stockholder vote or otherwise, in each case that affects the economic or voting rights of the stock of such Party (in each case, other than certain amendments to such certificates of incorporation to be made in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 24, 2016 among HNA Tourism Group Company Limited and the seller parties named therein);

(f) purchase, directly or through any Affiliate, any of its outstanding stock after the Distributions, other than through stock purchases meeting the requirements of Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30;

(g) take any action or fail to take any action, or permit any of its Affiliates to take any action or fail to take any action, that is inconsistent with the representations and covenants made in the IRS Ruling or in the Tax Representation Letters, or that is inconsistent with any rulings or opinions in the IRS Ruling or any Tax Opinion;

(h) in the case of PK, materially reduce the size or scope of the Select Hotels Business or the Hotel Laundry Business conducted by PK’s “separate affiliated group” within the meaning of Section 355(b)(3)(B) of the Code;

 

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(i) in the case of PK, enter into an exchange pursuant to Section 1031 of the Code with respect to any of the assets comprising the Select Hotels Business or the Hotel Laundry Business; or

(j) enter into an arrangement or agreement to do any of the foregoing.

provided , however , that a Party (the “ Requesting Party ”) shall be permitted to take such action or one or more actions set forth in the foregoing clauses (a) through (g) if such action is described in the Reorganization Slide Deck or if, prior to taking any such actions: (1) such Requesting Party or HLT shall have received a favorable private letter ruling from the IRS, or a ruling from another Taxing Authority (a “ Post-Distribution Ruling ”), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to HLT and upon which HLT, PK and HGV are entitled to rely that confirms that such action or actions will not result in Distribution Taxes, taking into account such actions and any other relevant transactions in the aggregate; (2) such Requesting Party shall have received an Unqualified Tax Opinion that confirms that such action or actions will not result in Distribution Taxes, taking into account such actions and any other relevant transactions in the aggregate; or (3) such Requesting Party shall have received a written statement from each of the other Parties that provides that such other Party waives the requirement to obtain a Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion described in this paragraph. The Requesting Party shall bear all costs and expenses of securing any such Post-Distribution Ruling or Unqualified Tax Opinion.

Section 5.4 Certain Limitations on PK with Respect to its Stock .

(a) During the Restricted Period, PK may not issue any of its stock or take any action with respect to its stock that would cause an Acquisition (including redemptions or repurchases), or issue any options or other instruments that grant the holder a right (including if PK has a right to settle the obligation with property other than PK stock) to complete an Acquisition (any such issuance or other transaction, a “ PK Issuance ”); provided that HGV shall have no right to enforce this Section 5.4(a) against PK.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 5.4(a), a PK Issuance shall be permitted if, immediately after such PK Issuance, the PK Applicable Percentage will be less than or equal to the PK Percentage Shift Limit.

(c) Notwithstanding Section 5.4(a), a PK Issuance shall be permitted where such PK Issuance (or the related issuance of stock in the case of an option issuance) is described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d)(8) (other than a PK Issuance made in connection with a merger or other acquisition transaction by a third party; provided , that no PK Issuance will be deemed to be connected with an acquisition pursuant to a secondary sale for cash of PK stock by one or more Blackstone Entities in a public offering).

(d) Notwithstanding Section 5.4(a), a PK Issuance shall be permitted if PK provides an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion to HLT; provided, further, that in the case of a PK Issuance of stock pursuant to an exercise of an option or other instrument that grants the holder a right (including if PK has a right to settle the obligation with property other than PK stock) to complete such an acquisition, such PK Issuance shall be permitted if PK provided an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion to HLT in respect of the PK Issuance of such option or other instrument.

 

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(e) A PK Issuance which is permitted pursuant to Section 5.4(c) or (d) shall be disregarded for purposes of clauses (a)(i) and (b)(i) of the definition of PK Applicable Percentage.

(f) Upon a Reallocation Event with respect to PK stock, the Blackstone Representative, on the one hand, and PK, on the other, shall use reasonable efforts to allocate the Reallocation Event Reduction to and reduce the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit and/or PK Percentage Shift Limit. If the Blackstone Representative and PK do not agree on an allocation, the Reallocation Event Reduction shall first be allocated to and reduce the PK Percentage Shift Limit (but not below the PK Applicable Percentage as of the time of the Reallocation Event). Any excess Reallocation Event Reduction shall be allocated to and reduce the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit (but not below the Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage as of the time of the Reallocation Event). For the avoidance of doubt, the sum (immediately before the Reallocation Event) of the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit and PK Percentage Shift Limit shall equal the sum (immediately after the Reallocation Event), of the Reallocation Event Reduction plus Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit and PK Percentage Shift Limit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.4(f), if the Blackstone Representative or PK provides an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion with respect to a purported Reallocation Event to HLT, such purported Reallocation Event shall not constitute a Reallocation Event.

(g) During the Restricted Period, if a proposed PK Issuance is a redemption or repurchase, then, immediately before such PK Issuance, (i) the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit shall be increased or decreased (but not below the Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage as of immediately before such PK Issuance) such that the number of shares permitted to be Disposed of under Section 2.2(a)(ii) of the Stockholders Agreement remains unchanged immediately after such PK Issuance (other than to reflect shares of PK actually redeemed or repurchased from the Blackstone Entities pursuant to such PK Issuance), and (ii) the PK Percentage Shift Limit shall be decreased (in the case of an increase in clause (i), but not below the PK Applicable Percentage as of immediately before such PK Issuance) or increased (in the case of a decrease in clause (i)) by the amount set forth in clause (i). If clause (ii) calls for a reduction in the PK Percentage Shift Limit and the amount of such reduction would be limited by the parenthetical therein, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including Section 5.4(d)), PK shall not undertake such PK Issuance without the written consent of the Blackstone Representative; provided that in the event the Blackstone Representative so consents, the amount of the increase set forth in (i) shall not exceed the amount of the decrease set forth in (ii). For the avoidance of doubt, a PK Issuance that satisfies the requirements of this Section 5.4(g) remains subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, this Section 5.4. For the avoidance of doubt, if a proposed PK Issuance is not consummated, the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit and PK Percentage Shift Limit shall not be adjusted pursuant to this Section 5.4(g) as a result of such proposed PK Issuance.

(h) For purposes of computing the (a) PK Applicable Percentage, (b) Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage or (c) Reallocation Event Reduction, any calculation of the shift of ownership of PK under Section 355(e) shall take into account (i) any IRS private letter ruling received by one or more of HLT, PK, HGV and/or the Blackstone Entities and (ii) any unqualified “will” opinion of a Qualified Tax Advisor (or, with respect to an opinion delivered by HLT, “should” opinion) addressed to HLT and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to HLT, without substantive qualifications, in each case addressing the manner in which the calculation of such shift is performed.

 

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(i) The provisions of this Section 5.4 are intended for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the Blackstone Entities.

Section 5.5 IRS Ruling, Tax Representation Letters, and Tax Opinions; Consistency . Each Party represents that the information and representations furnished with respect to such Party or its Subsidiaries in or in connection with the IRS Ruling, the Tax Representation Letters, or the Tax Opinions are accurate and complete as of the Effective Time. Each Party covenants that if, after the Effective Time, it or any of its Affiliates obtains information indicating, or otherwise becomes aware, that any such information or representations is or may be inaccurate or incomplete, to promptly inform the other Parties.

Section 5.6 Timing of Payment of Taxes . All Distribution Taxes required to be paid or caused to be paid by a Party to a Taxing Authority under applicable Law shall be paid or caused to be paid by such Party on or prior to the Due Date of such Distribution Taxes. All amounts required to be paid by one Party to another Party (including obligations arising under Article VI) pursuant to this Article V shall be paid or caused to be paid by such first Party to such other Party in accordance with Article VII.

Section 5.7 Protective Section 336(e) Elections .

(a) PK, on the one hand, and each of OpCo and HGV, on the other, shall make a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code (and any similar election under state or local law) with respect to the applicable Internal Distribution in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.336-2(h) and (j) (and any applicable provisions under state and local law), and the Parties shall cooperate in the timely completion and/or filings of such elections and any related filings or procedures (including filing or amending any Tax Returns to implement an election that becomes effective). This Section 5.7(a) is intended to constitute binding, written agreements to make elections under Section 336(e) of the Code with respect to the Internal Distributions. If an election under Section 336(e) of the Code is unavailable to PK, on the one hand, and OpCo or HGV, on the other, in connection with the applicable Internal Distribution, PK and HLT shall (and shall cause their Affiliates to) cooperate in making an effective election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code (and any similar election under state or local law) with respect to such applicable Internal Distribution and cooperate with respect to any related filings or procedures (including having PK and HLT file an election under Section 338(h)(10) of the Code under the relief provisions of Treasury Regulation Sections 301.9100-1, et. seq. and filing or amending any Tax Returns to implement an election that becomes effective).

(b) HLT and HGV shall make a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code (and any similar election under state or local law) with respect to the HGV Distribution in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.336-2(h) and (j) (and any applicable provisions under state and local law) and shall cooperate in the timely completion and/or filings of such elections and any related filings or procedures (including filing or amending any Tax Returns to implement an election that becomes effective). This Section 5.7(b) is intended to constitute a binding, written agreement to make an election under Section 336(e) of the Code with respect to the HGV Distribution.

 

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(c) HLT shall, within six (6) months of the Distribution Date, determine in its good faith discretion whether HLT and PK and/or any additional applicable parent and subsidiary entities shall make a protective election under Section 336(e) of the Code (and any similar election under state or local law) in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.336-2(h) and (j) (and any applicable provisions under state and local law) with respect to the PK or the Subsidiaries of HLT immediately before the first of the External Distributions. If HLT so determines that HLT and PK and/or an applicable parent and subsidiary entity shall make a protective election under Section 336(e), the relevant Parties shall cooperate (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate) in the timely completion and/or filings of such elections and any related filings or procedures and any similar procedures or relief provisions with respect to Section 338(h)(10) of the Code in the event a protective election under Section 336(e) is not available with respect to an Internal Distribution. The Parties shall cooperate (and shall cause their respective Affiliates to cooperate) in causing HLT and PK and/or the applicable parent and subsidiary entities to enter into binding agreements to make such elections under Section 336(e) of the Code within twenty (20) days following such determination.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event that an election contemplated in Section 5.7 is made and becomes effective, then the Parties shall share in the Tax Benefit Actually Realized as a result of such election in accordance with the Parties’ relative responsibility for such Taxes under this Article V, and payments shall be made between the Parties, if necessary.

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1 Indemnification Obligations of HLT . HLT and OpCo shall jointly and severally indemnify PK and its Affiliates and HGV and its Affiliates and hold the indemnified party harmless from and against (without duplication):

(a) all Taxes and other amounts for which the HLT Group is responsible under this Agreement and any related Losses; and

(b) all Taxes and Losses attributable to a breach of any representation, covenant, or obligation of HLT or OpCo under this Agreement.

Section 6.2 Indemnification Obligations of PK . PK shall indemnify OpCo and its Affiliates and HGV and its Affiliates and hold them harmless from and against (without duplication):

(a) all Taxes and other amounts for which the PK Group is responsible under this Agreement and any related Losses; and

(b) all Taxes and Losses attributable to a breach of any representation, covenant, or obligation of PK under this Agreement.

 

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Section 6.3 Indemnification Obligations of HGV . HGV shall indemnify HLT and its Affiliates and PK and its Affiliates and hold them harmless from and against (without duplication):

(a) all Taxes and other amounts for which the HGV Group is responsible under this Agreement and any related Losses; and

(b) all Taxes and Losses attributable to a breach of any representation, covenant or obligation of HGV under this Agreement.

Section 6.4 Protected REITs . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for a Protected REIT determine that there exists a material risk that any indemnification payments due under this Agreement would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to the relevant Indemnified Party, the amount paid to the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to the Indemnified Party in such year without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any tax year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to the Protected REIT. If the amount payable for any tax year pursuant to the preceding sentence is less than the amount which the relevant Indemnifying Party would otherwise be obligated to pay to the relevant Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Expense Amount ”), then: (1) the Indemnifying Party shall place the Expense Amount into an escrow account (the “ Escrow Account ”) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party (which shall include that (y) the amount in the Escrow Account shall be treated as the property of the Indemnifying Party, unless it is released from such Escrow Account to the Indemnified Party, and (z) all income earned upon the amount in the Escrow Account shall be treated as the property of the Indemnifying Party and reported, as and to the extent required by applicable Law, by the escrow agent to the IRS, or any other taxing authority, on IRS Form 1099 or 1042S (or other appropriate form) as income earned by the Indemnifying Party whether or not said income has been distributed during such taxable year) and shall not release any portion thereof to the Indemnified Party, and the Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until the Indemnified Party delivers to the Indemnifying Party, at the sole option of the relevant Protected REIT, (i) an opinion (an “ Expense Amount Tax Opinion ”) of the Protected REIT’s tax counsel to the effect that such amount, if and to the extent paid, would not constitute Nonqualifying Income, (ii) a letter (an “ Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter ”) from the Protected REIT’s independent accountants indicating the maximum portion of the Expense Amount that can be paid at that time to the Indemnified Party without causing the Protected REIT to fail to meet the REIT Requirements for any relevant taxable year, or (iii) a private letter ruling issued by the IRS to the Protected REIT indicating that the receipt of any Expense Amount hereunder will not cause the Protected REIT to fail to satisfy the REIT Requirements (a “ REIT Qualification Ruling ” and, collectively with an Expense Amount Tax Opinion and an Expense Amount Accountant’s Letter, a “ Release Document ”); (2) pending the delivery of a Release Document by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall have the right, but not the obligation, to borrow the Expense Amount from the Escrow Account pursuant to a loan agreement reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Party that (i) requires the Indemnifying Party to lend the Indemnified Party immediately available cash proceeds in an amount equal to the Expense

 

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Amount, and (ii) provides for (A) a commercially reasonable interest rate and commercially reasonable covenants, taking into account the credit standing and profile of the Indemnified Party or any guarantor of the Indemnified Party, including the Protected REIT, at the time of such loan, and (B) a fifteen (15) year maturity with no periodic amortization; and (3) the Indemnified Party shall bear all costs and expenses with respect to the escrow as contemplated by clauses (1) and (2) in this Section 6.4.

ARTICLE VII

PAYMENTS

Section 7.1 Payments .

(a) General . In the event that an Indemnifying Party is required to make a payment to an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement, such payment shall be made to the Indemnified Party within the time prescribed for payment in this Agreement, or if no period is prescribed, within twenty (20) days after delivery of written notice of payment owing together with a computation of the amounts due. If the Indemnifying Party fails to make a payment to the Indemnified Party within the time period set forth in this Section 7.1 or as otherwise provided in this Agreement, such Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party interest that accrues (at a rate equal to LIBOR) on the amount of such payment from the time that such payment was due to the Indemnified Party until the date that payment is actually made to the Indemnified Party; provided , however , that this provision for interest shall not be construed to give the Indemnifying Party the right to defer payment beyond the due date hereunder.

(b) Right of Setoff . It is expressly understood that an Indemnifying Party is hereby authorized to set off and apply any and all amounts required to be paid to an Indemnified Party pursuant to this Section 7.1 against any and all of the obligations of the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party arising under Section 7.1 of this Agreement that are then either due and payable or past due, irrespective of whether such Indemnifying Party has made any demand for payment with respect to such obligations.

Section 7.2 Treatment of Payments made Pursuant to Tax Matters Agreement . Unless otherwise required by a Final Determination or this Agreement or otherwise agreed to among the Parties, for U.S. federal Tax purposes, any payment (other than payments of interest pursuant to Section 7.1(a)) made pursuant to this Agreement by:

(a) PK to OpCo shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by PK to OpCo with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of OpCo common stock;

(b) HGV to HLT shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by HGV to HLT with respect to its stock occurring after HGV is directly owned by HLT and immediately before the HGV Distribution;

(c) OpCo to PK shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by OpCo to PK with respect to stock of OpCo occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of OpCo common stock;

 

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(d) HLT to PK shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by HLT to PK with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the PK Distribution;

(e) HLT to HGV shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by HLT to HGV with respect to its stock occurring after HGV is directly owned by HLT and immediately before the HGV Distribution;

(f) PK to HGV shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a tax-free contribution by PK to HGV with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of HGV Common Stock;

(g) HGV to PK shall be treated for all Tax purposes as a distribution by HGV to PK with respect to its stock occurring immediately before the Internal Distribution of HGV Common Stock; and

(h) in each case, none of the Parties shall take any position inconsistent with such treatment. In the event that a Taxing Authority asserts that a Party’s treatment of a payment pursuant to this Agreement should be other than as required pursuant to this Agreement (ignoring any potential inconsistent or adverse Final Determination), such Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to contest such challenge.

Section 7.3 Payments Net of Tax Benefit Actually Realized and Tax Cost . Subject to Section 5.7(d), all amounts required to be paid by one Party to another pursuant to this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement shall be reduced by the Tax Benefit Actually Realized by the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates in the taxable year the payment is made or any prior taxable year as a result of the claim giving rise to the payment. If the receipt or accrual of any such payment (other than payments of interest pursuant Section 11.11 of the Distribution Agreement or Section 7.1(a)) results in taxable income to the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates, such payment shall be increased so that, after the payment of any Taxes with respect to the payment, the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates shall have realized the same net amount it would have realized had the payment not resulted in taxable income.

ARTICLE VIII

AUDITS

Section 8.1 Notice . Within twenty (20) Business Days after a Party or any of its Affiliates receives a written notice from a Taxing Authority of the existence of an Audit that may require indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, that Party shall notify the other Parties of such receipt and send such notice to the other Parties via overnight mail. The failure of one Party to notify the other Parties of an Audit shall not relieve such other Party of any liability and/or obligation that it may have under this Agreement, except to the extent that the Indemnifying Party’s rights under this Agreement are materially prejudiced by such failure.

Section 8.2 Audits .

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(i) Subject to Sections 8.2(b) and 8.2(c), HLT and its Subsidiaries shall administer and control all Audits of Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns.

(ii) Audits of PK Straddle Income Tax Returns, HGV Straddle Income Tax Returns, Post-Distribution Income Tax Returns, and Non-Income Tax Returns shall be administered and controlled by the Party and its Subsidiaries that would be primarily liable under applicable Law to pay to the applicable Taxing Authority the Taxes resulting from such Audits. Audits of Post-Distribution Income Tax Returns and Non-Income Tax Returns for taxable periods beginning after the Distribution Date shall not be subject to Sections 8.2(b) and 8.2(c).

(b) Administration and Control; Cooperation .

(i) Subject to Sections 8.2(b)(ii) and 8.2(c), the Audit Management Party shall have absolute authority to make all decisions (determined in its sole discretion) with respect to the administration and control of such Audit, including the selection of all external advisors. In that regard, the Audit Management Party (a) may in its sole discretion settle or otherwise determine not to continue to contest any issue related to such Audit without the consent of the other Parties, and (b) shall, as soon as reasonably practicable and prior to settlement of an issue that could cause one or more other Parties to become responsible for Taxes under Section 8.3, notify the Audit Representatives of such other Parties of such settlement. The other Parties shall (and shall cause their Affiliates to) undertake all actions and execute all documents (including an extension of the applicable statute of limitations) that are determined in the sole discretion of the Audit Management Party to be necessary to effectuate such administration and control. The Parties shall act in good faith and use their reasonable best efforts to cooperate fully with each other Party (and their Affiliates) in connection with such Audit and shall provide or cause their Subsidiaries to provide such information to each other as may be necessary or useful with respect to such Audit in a timely manner, identify and provide access to potential witnesses, and other persons with knowledge and other information within its control and reasonably necessary to the resolution of the Audit.

(ii) In the case of any Audit in respect of Distribution Taxes for which a Party could be liable pursuant to Section 5.1(b), such Party shall have the rights of a Participating Party described in Section 8.2(c); provided , however , that the relevant Audit Management Party shall not settle such Audit without the prior written consent of such Party that could be liable for Distribution Taxes pursuant to Section 5.1(b). In the event more than one Party would be liable under Section 5.1(b), such Parties shall each have the rights described in this Section 8.2(b)(ii) with respect to such Audit.

(c) Participation Rights of Parties and Information Sharing with respect to Audits .

(i) Each Party that would be responsible under Section 8.3 for Taxes resulting from an Audit (other than the Audit Management Party) (a “ Participating Party ”) shall have the rights as set forth in this Section 8.2(c) with respect to such Audit. Upon the reasonable request of a Participating Party, the Audit Management Party shall make available relevant personnel and external advisors to meet with the Participating Party and its independent auditor in order to review the status of the Audits. The Participating Parties shall provide the Audit Management Party with reasonable notice of such requested meetings or information.

 

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(ii) Each Participating Party shall have access to any written documentation in the possession of the Audit Management Party that pertains to the Audit (including any written summaries of issues that the Audit Management Party has developed in the context of evaluating the financial reporting of the Audit); provided , however , that if documentation was prepared solely by or on behalf of a Party, then the documentation must relate to the joint defense of the Audit. Copies of the documentation will be made available to the Participating Parties at their sole cost and expense.

(iii) Upon becoming aware of any scheduled meeting or scheduled phone call with an Audit agent, the Audit Management Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to inform each Participating Party of the time, location and/or expected subject matter of such meeting or phone call. Such Participating Party shall be entitled to designate a representative to attend such meeting or phone call (it being understood that the Audit Management Party shall not have any obligation to reschedule any such meeting or phone call to facilitate such representative’s attendance); provided , however , that such Participating Party (and its representative) may not actively participate in such meeting or phone call.

(iv) The Participating Parties are encouraged to provide consultation to the Audit Management Party in regards to Audit strategy and shall, upon request of the Audit Management Party, provide such consultation. The Participating Party may elect to employ separate counsel to advise the Participating Party as additional counsel in or in connection with an Audit, but in that event, the fees and expenses of the separate counsel shall be paid solely by the Participating Party. The Audit Management Party shall in good faith consider all advice and other input received from the Participating Parties in connection with their consultations with respect to an Audit. However, the Audit Management Party shall retain the sole authority to make all Audit decisions. In that regard, the Participating Parties and their separate counsels shall not be allowed to participate in any Audit-related meetings other than those described in (i), (ii) or (iii) above, respond directly to a Taxing Authority conducting the Audit, or in any manner control resolution of the Audit.

(d) Power of Attorney/Officer Signature . Each Party hereby appoints (and shall cause its Subsidiaries to appoint) the Audit Management Party (and its designated representatives) as its agent and attorney-in-fact to take the actions the Audit Management Party deems necessary or appropriate to implement the responsibilities of the Audit Management Party under this Agreement. Each Party also shall (or shall cause its Subsidiaries to) execute and deliver to the Audit Management Party a power of attorney, and such other documents as are reasonably requested from time to time by the Audit Management Party (or its designee).

Section 8.3 Payment of Audit Amounts .

(a) Except as set forth in Section 8.3(b) or (c), in connection with any Audit of any Income Tax Return or Non-Income Tax Return, in each case for a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or a Straddle Tax Period:

(i) A member of the HLT Group shall be liable for and shall pay or cause to be paid to the applicable Taxing Authority, PK or HGV (as the case may be) the HLT Allocable Audit Portion owed as a result of such Audit;

 

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(ii) PK shall be liable for and shall pay or cause to be paid to the applicable Taxing Authority, a member of the HLT Group or HGV (as the case may be) the PK Allocable Audit Portion owed as a result of such Audit;

(iii) HGV shall be liable for and shall pay or cause to be paid to the applicable Taxing Authority, a member of the HLT Group or PK (as the case may be) the HGV Allocable Audit Portion owed as a result of such Audit.

(b) All additional U.S. federal, state or local Income Taxes for a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or a Straddle Tax Period due and payable as a result of an Audit of an Income Tax Return for a Pre-Distribution Tax Period or a Straddle Tax Period relating to an item listed on Schedule 8.3(b) (including any corresponding or correlative adjustments for U.S. federal, state or local Income Tax purposes) (“ Specified Audit Taxes ”) shall be allocated first , to a member of the HLT Group up to an aggregate amount equal to ninety million dollars ($90,000,000), and second , among the Parties in accordance with their respective Sharing Percentages. All additional Taxes that are Restructuring Taxes and are due and payable as a result of an Audit shall be allocated among the Parties in accordance with their respective Sharing Percentages. Each Party shall be liable for any shall pay or cause to be paid to the applicable Taxing Authority all such Taxes so allocated to it.

(c) Third Party Indemnity Payments . Any benefit or liability resulting from any Tax sharing, contractual indemnity agreements or similar agreements, written or unwritten, as between any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any other third party, on the other hand (other than the Distribution Agreement, this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement) (“ Tax Sharing Agreements ”), shall remain the benefit or liability of such Party or its respective Subsidiary; provided, however, that the Party responsible under this Agreement for any Taxes shall be responsible for any related liability in respect of such Taxes under any Tax Sharing Agreement, and be entitled to any related benefit in respect of such Taxes under any Tax Sharing Agreement. No Party shall be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement in respect of Taxes to the extent such Party or one of its Subsidiaries is indemnified under any Tax Sharing Agreement, and the Parties shall (and shall cause their Subsidiaries to) use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue any indemnification rights under any Tax Sharing Agreement if such indemnification would reduce the other Party’s responsibility for such Taxes under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX

COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

Section 9.1 Cooperation and Exchange of Information . The Parties shall each cooperate fully (and each shall cause its respective Subsidiaries to cooperate fully) and in a timely manner (considering the other Party’s normal internal processing or reporting requirements) with all reasonable requests in writing from another Party hereto, or from an agent,

 

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representative, or advisor to such Party, in connection with the preparation and filing of Tax Returns, claims for refund, Audits, determinations of Tax Attributes and the calculation of Taxes or other amounts required to be paid hereunder, and any applicable financial reporting requirements of a Party or its Affiliates, in each case, related or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes or Tax Attributes of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries covered by this Agreement. Such cooperation shall include, without limitation:

(a) the retention until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations or, if later, until the expiration of all relevant Tax Attributes (in each case taking into account all waivers and extensions), and the provision upon request, of Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries for periods up to and including the Distribution Date, books, records (including information regarding ownership and Tax basis of property), documentation, and other information relating to such Tax Returns, including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities;

(b) the execution of any document that may be necessary or reasonably helpful in connection with any Audit of any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries, or the filing of a Tax Return or refund claim of the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries (including the signature of an officer of a Party or its Subsidiary);

(c) the use of the Party’s reasonable efforts to obtain any documentation and provide additional facts, insights or views as requested by another Party that may be necessary or reasonably helpful in connection with any of the foregoing (including without limitation any information contained in Tax or other financial information databases); and

(d) the use of the Party’s reasonable efforts to obtain any Tax Returns (including accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents), documents, books, records, or other information that may be necessary or helpful in connection with any Tax Returns of any of the Parties or their Affiliates.

Each Party shall make its and its Subsidiaries’ employees and facilities available on a reasonable and mutually convenient basis in connection with the foregoing matters. Except for costs and expenses otherwise allocated among the Parties pursuant to this Agreement, including costs incurred under Article II and Article VIII, no reimbursement shall be made for costs and expenses incurred by the Parties as a result of cooperating pursuant to this Section 9.1.

Section 9.2 Retention of Records . Subject to Section 9.1, if any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries intends to dispose of any documentation relating to the Taxes of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries for which another Party to this Agreement may be responsible pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Tax Returns, books, records, documentation, and other information, accompanying schedules, related work papers, and documents relating to rulings or other determinations by Taxing Authorities), such Party shall or shall cause written notice to the other Parties describing the documentation to be destroyed or disposed of sixty (60) Business Days prior to taking such action. The other Parties may arrange to take delivery of the documentation described in the notice at their expense during the succeeding sixty (60) day period.

 

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Section 9.3 Tax Opinions . The Parties shall reasonably cooperate (and cause the members of the relevant Group to reasonably cooperate) in obtaining any Unqualified Tax Opinion, Unqualified 355(e) Opinion or, in the case of PK, any “ Unqualified 355(e) Opinion ” or “ Unqualified Device Opinion ” each as defined in the Stockholders Agreement (including making reasonable representations required in connection with any such opinion), including by maintaining and making available to each other all records necessary in connection with such opinions and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation of any material provided hereunder.

ARTICLE X

ALLOCATION OF TAX ATTRIBUTES

AND OTHER TAX MATTERS

Section 10.1 Allocation of Tax Attributes . HLT shall in good faith advise each of PK and HGV in writing of the portion, if any, of any Tax Attributes, earnings and profits, or other consolidated, combined or unitary attribute that HLT determines shall be allocated or apportioned to each Group under applicable Law; provided, however, that such determination shall be made in a manner that is: (a) reasonably consistent with the past practices of the Parties; (b) in accordance with the rules prescribed by applicable Law, including the Code and the Treasury Regulations; and (c) consistent with the IRS Ruling, the Tax Representation Letters, and the Tax Opinions. HLT agrees to provide the other Parties with all of the information supporting the Tax Attribute and other determinations made by HLT pursuant to this Section 10.1. In the case of an Audit of Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns that results in an increase in the earnings and profits allocated to PK, PK may be required to pay a “deficiency dividend,” in accordance with Section 860 of the Code, within ninety (90) days after the “determination,” as defined in Section 860 of the Code. To provide PK with sufficient notice so that PK can make arrangements to pay such a deficiency dividend within ninety (90) days after the determination, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, HLT agrees to keep PK informed of any Audit of Pre-Distribution Income Tax Returns that could result in an increase in the earnings and profits allocated to PK, and HLT agrees to notify PK of a determination with respect to such Audit within five (5) Business Days after such determination.

Section 10.2 Allocation of Tax Items . All determinations for purposes of this Agreement regarding the allocation of Income Tax items (other than Tax items arising on the Distribution Date but after the applicable Distribution that are outside the ordinary course of business) between the portion of a Straddle Tax Period that ends on the Distribution Date and the portion that begins the day after the Distribution Date shall be made based on a closing of the books method under the principles of Treasury Regulation 1.1502-76 (and any similar rule under U.S. state, local or non-U.S. Law) as determined by HLT on any HLT Combined Income Tax Return, unless in each case the Parties unanimously agree otherwise; provided , however , any Taxes in respect of actions taken outside the ordinary course of business on the date of an External Distribution but after such External Distribution shall be deemed to arise the day after such External Distribution. Any such allocation of Tax items shall initially be made by HLT. To the extent that HGV or PK disagrees with such determination, the dispute shall be resolved by an Big Four Accounting Firm mutually agreed upon by the Parties for a final binding resolution. For purposes of preparing any Income Tax Returns for the year of the Distributions that require

 

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an allocation of Tax items between a Pre-Distribution Tax Period and a Post-Distribution Tax Period, Tax items shall be allocated based on a closing of the books method under Treasury Regulation 1.1502-76 (and any similar rule under U.S. state, local or non-U.S. Law) as determined by HLT on any HLT Combined Income Tax Return, unless the Parties unanimously agree otherwise. Except for the transactions contemplated in the Reorganization Slide Deck or any Implementing Agreement, HGV and PK shall not (and shall not permit any member of their respective Groups to) take any action outside the ordinary course of business on the date of an External Distribution but after such External Distribution.

ARTICLE XI

DEFAULTED AMOUNTS

Section 11.1 General . In the event that one or more Parties defaults on its obligation to pay Distribution Taxes for which it is liable pursuant to Article V to another Party, then each non-defaulting Party shall be required to fund a portion of such Distribution Taxes in accordance with the Sharing Percentages of the non-defaulting Parties; provided, however, that no payment obligation shall exist under this Section 11.1 with respect to Distribution Taxes that are attributable to the Fault for Distribution Purposes of one or more Parties; provided, further, that any payment of Distribution Taxes by a non-defaulting Party pursuant to this Section 11.1 shall in no way release the defaulting Party from its obligations to pay such Distribution Taxes and any non-defaulting Party may exercise any available legal remedies available against such defaulting Party; provided, further, that interest shall accrue on any such payment by a non-defaulting Party at a rate per annum equal to the then applicable LIBOR. In connection with the foregoing, it is expressly understood that any defaulting Party’s rights to any amounts to be received by such defaulting Party hereunder may be used via a right of offset to satisfy, in whole or in part, the obligations of such defaulting Party to pay the Distribution Taxes that are borne by the non-defaulting Parties; such rights of offset shall be applied in favor of the non-defaulting Party or Parties in proportion to the additional amounts paid by any such non-defaulting Party or Parties.

ARTICLE XII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 12.1 Negotiation . In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including its interpretation, performance or validity) (collectively, “ Agreement Disputes ”), the senior tax officers of the relevant Parties (or such other individuals designated thereby) shall negotiate for a maximum of 21 days (or a mutually-agreed extension) (such period of days, the “Negotiation Period”) from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Agreement Dispute. The relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches for any delays arising due to the procedures in Sections 12.1 or 12.2.

Section 12.2 Mediation . If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute under Section 12.1, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute to mediation no later than 10 days following the end of the Negotiation Period, with such mediation to be

 

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conducted in accordance with the Mediation Procedure of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“CPR”). The Parties to the Agreement Dispute agree to bear equally the CPR and mediator’s costs for same. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation for a maximum of 14 days (or a mutually agreed extension). If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute pursuant to this Section 12.2, either Party may then bring an action in accordance with Sections 13.15 and 13.16 herein.

Section 12.3 Confidentiality . All information and communications between the Parties relating to an Agreement Dispute and/or under the procedures in Sections 12.1 and 12.2 shall be considered “Confidential Information” for which the provisions of Section 8.6 of the Distribution Agreement shall apply herein, mutatis mutandis.

Section 12.4 Continuity of Performance . Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall continue to perform under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution under this Article XII with respect to all matters not subject thereto.

ARTICLE XIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 13.1 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

Section 13.2 Survival . Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Distribution Date and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms; provided, however, that all indemnification for Taxes shall survive until ninety (90) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (taking into account all extensions thereof), if any, of the Tax that gave rise to the indemnification; provided, further, that, in the event that notice for indemnification has been given within the applicable survival period, such indemnification shall survive until such time as such claim is finally resolved.

Section 13.3 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, 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 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 13.3):

To HLT:

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 883-6188

 

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To PK:

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

1600 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1000

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 893-1057

To HGV:

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180

Orlando, Florida 32835

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (407) 722-3776

Section 13.4 Waivers . Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party (and its Group).

Section 13.5 Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned without the express prior written consent of the other Parties, and any attempted assignment, without such consents, will be null and void; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be assignable in whole in connection with a merger or consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party hereto by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Parties to this Agreement.

Section 13.6 Successors and Assigns . The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

Section 13.7 Termination and Amendment . This Agreement (including indemnification obligations hereunder) may be terminated, modified or amended and each Distribution may be amended, modified or abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time by and in the sole discretion of HLT without the approval of PK or HGV or the stockholders of HLT. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to any other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of HLT, PK, and HGV.

Section 13.8 No Circumvention . The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any member of any such Party’s Group to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement.

 

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Section 13.9 Subsidiaries . Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Effective Time, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 13.10 Third Party Beneficiaries . Except as provided in Section 5.4 relating to each of the Blackstone Entities, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 13.11 Title and Headings . Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 13.12 Schedules . The Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 13.13 Specific Performance . 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 who is or is 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, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that the Parties may be irreparably harmed as a result. Accordingly, 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 the Parties to this Agreement.

Section 13.14 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without reference to any choice-of-law or conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of a different jurisdiction.

Section 13.15 Consent to Jurisdiction . Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (b) if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, to resolve any Agreement Dispute that is not resolved pursuant to Sections 12.1 or 12.2. Any judgment of such court may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Further, notwithstanding Sections 12.1 and 12.2, either Party may apply to the above courts set forth in Section 13.15(a) and 13.15(b) above for a temporary restraining order or similar emergency relief during the process set forth in Sections 12.1 and

 

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12.2. Each of the Parties agrees that service by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any of the above Actions and irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action in accordance with this Section 13.15. Nothing in this Section 13.15 shall limit or restrict the Parties from agreeing to arbitrate any Agreement Dispute pursuant to mutually-agreed procedures.

Section 13.16 Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENT DISPUTE.

Section 13.17 Force Majeure . No Party (or 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 circumstances of Force Majeure (as defined in the Distribution Agreement). A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

Section 13.18 Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 13.19 Changes in Law .

(a) Any reference to a provision of the Code, Treasury Regulations, or a Law of another jurisdiction shall include a reference to any applicable successor provision or Law.

(b) If, due to any change in applicable Law or regulations or their interpretation by any court of Law or other governing body having jurisdiction subsequent to the date hereof, performance of any provision of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby shall become impracticable or impossible, the Parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such provision.

Section 13.20 Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

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Section 13.21 Tax Sharing Agreements . All Tax sharing, indemnification and similar agreements, written or unwritten, as between any of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any other Party or its respective Subsidiaries, on the other hand (other than this Agreement, any other Ancillary Agreement or any agreement solely between any of HLT, OpCo and/or any of their Subsidiaries), shall be or shall have been terminated as of the Distribution Date and, after the Distribution Date, none of such Parties (or their Subsidiaries) to any such Tax sharing, indemnification or similar agreement shall have any further rights or obligations under any such agreement.

Section 13.22 Exclusivity . Except as specifically set forth herein or in the Distribution Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement, all matters related to Taxes or Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall be governed exclusively by this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement with respect to such matters, this Agreement shall govern and control.

Section 13.23 No Waiver . No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the Party asserted to have granted such waiver.

Section 13.24 No Duplication; No Double Recovery . Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation, or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
/s/ W. Steven Standefer
Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President
PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
/s/ Sean Dell’Orto
Name:   Sean Dell’Orto
Title:   EVP, CFO, and Treasurer
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.
/s/ Mark Wang
Name:   Mark Wang
Title:   President and CEO
HILTON DOMESTIC OPERATING COMPANY INC.
/s/ W. Steven Standefer
Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President


Schedule 2.3

 

1. HLT is the Paying Party of amounts shown on Non-Income Tax Returns with respect to HLT Retained Assets (determined on a “with and without” basis, as determined by HLT in its good faith discretion).

 

2. PK is the Paying Party of amounts shown on Non-Income Tax Returns with respect to Ownership Assets (determined on a “with and without” basis, as determined by HLT in its good faith discretion).

 

3. HGV is the Paying Party of amounts shown on Non-Income Tax Returns with respect to Timeshare Assets (determined on a “with and without” basis, as determined by HLT in its good faith discretion).


Schedule 8.3(b)

 

    The IRS has asserted that certain foreign currency denominated intercompany loans, from HLT’s foreign subsidiaries to certain U.S. subsidiaries, should be recharacterized as equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and should constitute deemed dividends from such foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. subsidiaries as described in Note 12 of HLT’s financial statements included in its Form 10Q filing for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2016.

 

    In calculating the amount of U.S. taxable income resulting from the Hilton HHonors guest loyalty program, the IRS has taken a position that Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C. should not reduce gross income by the estimated costs of future redemptions, but rather such costs would be deductible only at the time the points are redeemed as described in Note 12 of HLT’s financial statements included in its Form 10Q filing for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2016.

 

    The IRS has asserted that foreign currency denominated loans entered into by one of HLT’s Luxembourg subsidiaries whose functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, should instead be treated as entered into by one of HLT’s Belgian subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Euro, and thus foreign currency gains and losses with respect to such loans should have been measured in Euros, instead of the U.S. Dollar as described in Note 12 of HLT’s financial statements included in its Form 10Q filing for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2016.

 

    In the fourth quarter of 2015, certain of HLT’s U.S. subsidiary corporations were converted to limited liability companies and certain of HLT’s subsidiary controlled foreign corporations elected to be disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These transactions were treated as tax-free liquidations for federal tax purposes.

Exhibit 10.3

Execution Version

MASTER TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Master Transition Services Agreement (this “ Agreement ”) is entered into as of January 2, 2017, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HLT ”), Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PK ”) and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HGV ”). Each of HLT, PK and HGV is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties ”. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Distribution Agreement, entered into on the date hereof, by and among HLT, PK, HGV and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. (as such may be amended from time to time, the “ Distribution Agreement “).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of HLT has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders to separate, pursuant to and in accordance with the Distribution Agreement, HLT into three separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the HLT Retained Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HLT, (ii) the Ownership Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by PK (which will elect to be a REIT), and (iii) the Timeshare Business, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HGV; and

WHEREAS, in order to provide for an orderly transition under the Distribution Agreement, each of HLT, PK and HGV desires to provide to the other certain services for specified periods following the Distribution Date, all in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the Parties contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Services Provided .

(a) With respect to each Service (as defined in Section 1(b )), the Party required to provide such Service is the “ Service Provider ” and the other Party is the “ Service Recipient ”. In performing the Services, Service Provider and each of its Affiliates shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide, or to ensure that any Third Party Provider (as defined in Section 1(b )) shall provide, the Services in the same manner, within the same amount of time and at the same level of service (including, as applicable, with respect to type, scope, frequency, quality and quantity), with the same degree of reasonable skill and care and with the same level of security and control as provided and used in providing the Services during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date (excluding any actions taken in contemplation of the Distribution); provided , however , that Service Provider shall not be obligated to provide services that are more extensive in type, scope, frequency, quality or quantity than similar or comparable services provided by Service Provider to Service Recipient during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Services are


to be provided in a manner that does not disparately treat Service Recipient (or its Subsidiaries or its or their personnel or business) as compared to Service Provider’s treatment of itself (or its Affiliates or its or their personnel or business) in connection with the provision of a Self-Service (as defined in Section 2(a)(v )).

(b) During the period commencing on the Distribution Date and ending on the date that is two (2) years from the date hereof, unless an earlier or later date is otherwise specified for a Service on Schedule A hereto (for each such Service, such end date being herein referred to as the “ Termination Date ”, with Schedule A being herein referred to as the “ Services Schedules ”), Service Provider shall provide, or shall cause one or more of its Affiliates or a contractor, subcontractor, vendor or other third-party service provider (each, a “ Third Party Provider ”) to provide, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the services described on the Services Schedules (the “ Services ”); provided , Service Provider shall obtain the consent of Service Recipient (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) in the event any such Service is to be provided by a Third Party Provider or Affiliate if such Services were not provided by such Third Party Provider or Affiliate to Service Recipient during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date; provided further , Service Provider shall remain primarily responsible for the performance by any such Affiliate or Third Party Provider of its obligations hereunder. Irrespective of whether Service Provider, an Affiliate or a Third Party Provider is providing a Service, Service Recipient may direct that any such Service be provided directly to Service Recipient or any other member of such Party’s Group.

(c) Each Service provided hereunder shall be terminated on its applicable Termination Date, unless otherwise terminated earlier by Service Recipient pursuant to Section 11 . Service Provider shall be under no obligation to provide a Service to Service Recipient after the Termination Date applicable to such Service, except to the extent otherwise agreed in writing by Service Provider and Service Recipient.

(d) Limitations on Services .

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Services Schedules, Service Provider shall have no obligation under this Agreement to: (1) operate the business of Service Recipient or any members of its Group or any portion thereof; (2) advance funds; (3) provide any Service to the extent that the provision of such Service would require Service Provider to violate any applicable Law, third-party confidentiality, contractual obligations or fiduciary responsibilities; (4) provide any Service to the extent Service Recipient has breached (or through its actions or omissions has caused the Service Provider to be in breach of or default under) any applicable obligations under, or requirements of, any contract or arrangement with any Third Party Provider (“ Third Party Provider Use Requirements ”) engaged with respect to such Service ( provided that Service Recipient shall first be permitted to attempt to cure such breach or default within thirty (30) days from receipt of notice thereof if such breach or default is capable of being cured); (5) implement processes, plans or initiatives developed, acquired or utilized by Service Recipient after the Distribution Date except as otherwise agreed; (6) perform or cause to be performed any of the Services for the benefit

 

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of any third party; (7) render any Service in a particular location that would necessitate that Service Provider obtain any permits or regulatory approvals, or qualify to do business, in any location or jurisdiction other than the locations and jurisdictions where Service Provider does business or conducted business as of the date hereof; or (8) purchase, lease or license any physical assets or equipment, expand its facilities or incur long-term capital expenses.

(ii) All employees and representatives of Service Provider, members of its Group and its Affiliates shall be deemed for all purposes to be employees or representatives of Service Provider, members of its Group or such Affiliates, as applicable. In performing the Services, such employees and representatives shall be under the direction, control and supervision of Service Provider, members of its Group or the applicable Affiliate thereof, and Service Provider, members of its Group and its Affiliates shall have the sole right to exercise all authority with respect to the employment (including termination of employment), assignment and compensation of such employees and representatives.

2. Consideration .

(a) Costs and Fees .

(i) For each Service, Service Recipient shall pay (in accordance with Section 2(b ) ) Service Provider an amount equal to the Market Rate (as defined in Section 2(a)(i)(1 ) ).

(1) The “ Market Rate ” for each Service shall be an amount equal to the sum of: (A) the rate as set forth on the applicable Services Schedule (which rate reflects the Parties’ good faith estimate as to the cost of such Service to the Service Provider plus an additional amount that the Parties acknowledge is fair and adequate consideration for the work expected to be performed by personnel of Service Provider in connection with such Service, including coordinating or managing Third Party Providers); provided that if a Services Schedule is silent regarding such rate, the amount under this subsection (A) shall be equal to Service Provider’s allocated costs (including salary, wages and benefits, but excluding severance costs that are the responsibility of Service Recipient pursuant to Section 2(a)(ii ) ) for any of its (or its Affiliates’) employees involved in providing Services; plus (B) any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with retaining Third Party Providers or pursuing any warranty or indemnity against a Third Party Provider in accordance with Section 3(c ) ; plus (C) fees incurred in connection with any Third Party Consent or Alternative Method, which shall be borne equally by Service Recipient and Service Provider; plus (D) any sales, transfer, goods, services, value added, gross receipts or similar taxes, fees, charges or assessments (including any such taxes that are required to be withheld); provided that the Parties agree to use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any such tax with respect to the Services; plus (E) other reasonable miscellaneous out-of-pocket costs and expenses; provided , however , that any such expenses exceeding $25,000 per month for each Service (other than routine business travel and related expenses) shall require advance approval of Service Recipient.

 

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(2) Any costs and expenses provided for on a Services Schedule shall be subject to an increase of 5% per annum beginning on January 1, 2018, in order to adjust for inflation.

(3) Service Provider shall notify Service Recipient of any event that may reasonably be expected to increase the Market Rate by more than 10%.

(ii) Subject to the terms of this Section 2(a)(ii ) , Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to retain its workforce required to provide the Services and, consistent with its severance policies then in effect, if any, may make severance payments to its employees. Service Provider shall be responsible for Service Provider’s actual severance costs incurred as a result of terminating an employee who is primarily engaged in providing a Service in connection with the termination of such Service, provided that to the extent such severance costs are in excess of the amount of the severance costs that would have been paid by Service Provider if such employee had been terminated on the Distribution Date, the Service Recipient shall be reponsible for the amount of such excess severance costs; provided that any such employee’s employment was actually terminated and such individual is not rehired by Service Provider or any of its Affiliates for at least ninety (90) days following such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a former employee of Service Provider (who was (a) primarily engaged in providing a Service and (b) terminated by Service Provider within six (6) months of such individual having engaged in any activities with respect to providing such Service) is hired by another Party within twelve (12) months of the termination of such individual’s employment with Service Provider, such other Party shall be responsible for (and shall indemnify Service Provider with respect to) all of the actual services costs incurred by Service Recipient with respect to such individual. Service Provider shall prepare and deliver, within thirty (30) days following the end of each quarterly period ending each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 (it being understood that the first such period shall be shorter than one quarter), to Service Recipient an invoice setting forth the amount of severance costs to be paid by Service Recipient in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 2(a)(ii ) , which invoice Service Recipient shall pay pursuant to the terms of Section 2(b ) .

(iii) Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, (i) where Services are provided in a country outside of the United States by a Person located in the same country, amounts shall be invoiced and paid in the local currency of the Person providing the Services and (ii) if payments are to be made between Persons not within the same country, such amounts shall be invoiced and paid in U.S. Dollars. To the extent necessary, local currency conversion on any such invoice shall be based on Service Provider’s internal exchange rate for the then-current month, based upon the average for such month, as calculated consistently with how such local currency conversion was calculated in the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date.

 

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(iv) All charges based on a monthly or other time basis will be pro-rated based on actual calendar days elapsed during the period of service.

(v) With respect to any service that a Service Provider provides or causes an Affiliate to provide to itself or its Affiliates that is the same or substantially similar to a Service provided to Service Recipient or its Subsidiaries hereunder (such service, a “ Self-Service ”), if Service Provider determines to no longer provide such Self-Service to itself or its Affiliates, Service Provider shall notify Service Recipient of such termination no later than the number of days prior to such termination as is provided in Section 11(b) for terminating the corresponding Service. If Service Provider terminates a Self-Service prior to the end of the Termination Date applicable for the corresponding Service, the Market Rate of such Service following any such termination and up to but not including the Termination Date shall be calculated as if Service Provider had not terminated such Self-Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Service Provider shall continue to provide the Service in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, unless such Service is otherwise terminated pursuant to Section 11 , and Service Provider shall not be permitted to terminate any Self-Service prior to the Termination Date for the applicable Service if such termination would adversely affect the level of service, security or control of such Service or the scope or content thereof required pursuant to Sections 1(a) and 4(a ).

(b) Invoices and Payment .

(i) Service Provider shall invoice Service Recipient for the amounts owed hereunder in arrears on a calendar monthly basis or, in the case of Section 2(a)(ii ) , as provided therein, and shall provide reasonable documentation supporting such amounts owed pursuant to Section 2(a ) , except to the extent such amounts are set forth on the Services Schedules. Service Recipient shall pay the amount of such invoice by electronic transfer of immediately available funds not later than forty-five (45) days after the date of such invoice. Neither Party nor any of its respective Subsidiaries shall have a right of set-off against the other Party or its Subsidiaries, except in connection with any amounts billed hereunder. In the event Service Recipient does not pay Service Provider in accordance with the terms hereof (i) all amounts so payable and past due shall accrue interest from the 31 st day after the date of the invoice to the receipt of payment at a rate per annum equal to five percent (5%) (the “ Interest Rate ”) until such amounts, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, are paid in full, and (ii) Service Recipient shall pay, as additional fees, all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Service Provider in attempting to collect and collecting amounts due under this Section 2 , including all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses.

(ii) In the event that Service Recipient in good faith disputes an invoice submitted by Service Provider, Service Recipient may withhold payment of any amount subject to the dispute; provided , however , that (x) Service Recipient shall continue to pay all undisputed amounts in accordance with the terms hereof, (y) Service Recipient shall notify Service Provider, in writing, of any disputed amounts and the reason for any dispute by the due date for payment of the invoice containing any disputed charges and (z) in the event any dispute is resolved in Service Provider’s favor, any amount that

 

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Service Recipient should have paid shall be deemed to have accrued interest at the Interest Rate from the date such payment should have been made. In the event of a dispute regarding the amount of any invoice, the Parties shall use all reasonable efforts to resolve such dispute within thirty (30) days after Service Recipient provides written notification of such dispute to Service Provider. Each Party shall provide full supporting documentation concerning any disputed amount or invoice within twenty (20) days after written notification of the dispute. Unpaid fees that are under good faith dispute shall not be considered a basis for default hereunder. To the extent that a dispute regarding the amount of any invoice cannot be resolved pursuant to this Section 2(b)(ii ) , the dispute resolution procedures set forth in Section 9 herein shall apply.

(c) Migration and Integration; Disconnection and Disintegration .

(i) Service Recipient shall be responsible for planning, preparing and integrating the transition of the provision of each of the Services to its own internal organization or other third-party service providers, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the Distribution Date (“ Migration Planning Period ”), a plan in order to transition off each Service by the end of the term for such Service (“ Migration Plan “); provided , however , that Service Recipient will not be deemed to have violated its obligations with respect to preparation of the Migration Plan if Service Recipient (i) fails to complete the Migration Plan within the Migration Planning Period, (ii) has been working, and thereafter continues to work, in good faith and without undue delay to expeditiously prepare the Migration Plan and (iii) completes the Migration Plan no later than one hundred and fifty (150) days after the Distribution Date. At Service Recipient’s request, Service Provider shall reasonably assist, and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any Third Party Provider to reasonably assist, Service Recipient in connection with the implementation of Service Recipient’s transition plan, which may include consulting and training and providing reasonable access to data and other information and to Service Provider’s employees, but which shall take into account the need to minimize the cost of such migration and the disruption to the ongoing business activities of Service Provider and its Affiliates and shall not unduly burden or interfere with Service Provider’s business and operations ( provided that , for the avoidance of doubt, such services shall not include any services that, in Service Provider’s commercially reasonable opinion, do not primarily effect the separation of Service Recipient from the Services).

(ii) In furtherance of the foregoing, Service Recipient shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make or obtain any approvals, permits and licenses and implement any systems as may be necessary for it to perform the Services independently in each country and applicable jurisdiction as soon as practicable following the Distribution Date.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (but subject to Section 2(a)(ii ) ), in the Distribution Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, Service Recipient shall bear all costs or expenses associated with integrating the Services with the Information, facilities, personnel and assets of Service Recipient and shall reimburse Service Provider for any costs or expenses incurred by Service Provider which are to be borne by Service Recipient pursuant to this Section 2(c ) .

 

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3. Cooperation .

(a) It is understood that it will require significant efforts by the Parties to implement this Agreement and ensure performance hereunder. The Parties shall: (i) cooperate with and provide such information and documentation to the other Party as is reasonably necessary for Service Provider to perform the Services and for Service Recipient to meet its obligations under the Agreement; (ii) notify the other Party of any changes to operating environments or key personnel to the extent related to the provision of the Services; (iii) provide timely decisions, approvals and acceptances required to perform the obligations hereunder in a timely and efficient manner; and (iv) perform such other duties and tasks as may be reasonably required to permit Service Provider to perform the Services or for Service Recipient to meet its obligations under the Agreement, including (A) cooperating in obtaining any Third Party Consents necessary to facilitate Service Provider’s ability to provide the Services and (B) upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by Service Provider, conducting such testing as may be reasonably required by Service Provider in connection with any updates or changes to the applicable systems or processes involved in providing a Service. Service Provider shall not be deemed to be in breach of its obligations to provide or make available any Service to the extent that Service Recipient has not provided information and access to appropriate personnel that is reasonably necessary for the performance of such Service.

(b) Upon Service Recipient’s written request and without prejudice to Service Recipient’s direct rights against a Third Party Provider, Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to request any warranty or indemnity under any contract Service Provider or its Subsidiaries may have with a Third Party Provider with respect to any Service provided to Service Recipient by such Third Party Provider.

(c) Service Provider and Service Recipient shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain in a cost effective manner any necessary waivers, permits, license, consents or similar approvals with respect to agreements with third parties in order for Service Provider to provide the Services directly or indirectly (any such waiver, permit, consent, license or similar approval, a “ Third Party Consent ”). If a Third Party Consent cannot be obtained on reasonable terms or after using commercially reasonable efforts, such Parties will use commercially reasonable efforts to arrange for an alternative method of obtaining any such Service on Service Recipient’s behalf in a cost effective manner (“ Alternative Method ”), which may include Service Provider providing such Service itself. If there is any Third Party Consent which was not required as of the date hereof but will subsequently be required before the Termination Date for a particular Service, Service Provider shall identify in writing to Service Recipient such Third Party Consent within sixty (60) days of the date hereof.

(d) In connection with the provision of Services hereunder, except as provided pursuant to Section 2(a)(iii) for local currency conversion for invoices, the Parties shall use the same methodology to determine the appropriate foreign exchange conversion rate as used in the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date, which may be determined or based upon the average for the month or other applicable period or the spot rate at the end of such month or period or otherwise.

 

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4. Performance Standard; Reports; Personnel .

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Services Schedule and Section 1(a) herein, nothing in this Agreement shall require or be interpreted to require Service Provider to provide a Service to Service Recipient beyond the scope and content of such Service as provided by Service Provider to the HLT Retained Business, Ownership Business or Timeshare Business, as the case may be, during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date, excluding any actions taken in contemplation of the Distribution.

(b) Service Provider shall not make changes in the manner of providing a Service unless (i) Service Provider is making similar changes in a service being performed for itself or its Subsidiaries, (ii) such changes are immaterial and do not adversely affect the level of service, security or control of such Service or the scope or content thereof required pursuant to Sections 1(a) and 4(a ) above, (iii) such changes are required by Service Provider or Service Recipient pursuant to applicable Law (including changes required by Service Provider or Service Recipient in connection with the provision of the Services to the other Party) or (iv) Service Recipient provides its prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) to such changes (in each case, for the avoidance of doubt, with the costs of any such change to be included in the calculation of the Market Rate). In the event Service Provider determines to change the location of delivery of any Service, Service Provider shall provide Service Recipient with thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. All Services shall be performed in compliance with applicable Law, including all applicable U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations relating to export controls, sanctions, and imports, including without limitation those regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security.

(c) In performing the Services, Service Provider shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and furnish to Service Recipient reports concerning the Services with such reports to contain substantially the same data, in substantially the same format, and prepared and delivered on substantially the same timetable, as reports prepared during the twelve (12) month period prior to the Distribution Date (excluding any reports solely prepared in contemplation of the Distribution), except as may be otherwise required by Service Recipient or Service Provider pursuant to applicable Law. Upon Service Recipient’s written request for modifications to the reporting and data transfer practices reasonably required to assist Service Recipient in transitioning off the Service, Service Provider shall cooperate and consult in good faith with Service Recipient to make such modifications; provided that if Service Provider reasonably determines in its sole discretion that any such modification may cause Service Provider to be in breach of its obligations to the other Party hereunder (including as a result of breaching its obligations as a Service Provider to the other Party as Service Recipient), then Service Provider shall not be under any obligation to make such modifications.

 

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(d) Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practice to make available such personnel as may be required to provide the Services. Service Provider shall have the right to designate which personnel it will assign to perform the Services. Service Provider also shall have the right to remove and replace any such personnel at any time or designate any of its Subsidiaries or a Third Party Provider (subject to Section 1(a) herein) at any time to perform the Services; provided , however , that Service Provider shall use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practice to limit the disruption to Service Recipient in the transition of the Services to different personnel. Subject to and consistent with Section 2(a)(ii ), Service Provider shall have no obligation to retain any individual employee or any Third Party Provider or to employ additional personnel in order to provide a particular Service.

(e) In the event Service Recipient or any of its Subsidiaries hires away an employee of Service Provider or its Subsidiaries, and such employee was providing Services to Service Recipient and will not continue to provide such Service, Service Provider shall have the option, in its sole discretion (in addition to any other remedies available to it under the Distribution Agreement or otherwise), upon ten (10) Business Days’ written notice to Service Recipient to reduce its obligations with respect to such Service (with a proportionate reduction in the applicable Market Rate) effective on the date of such employee’s termination of employment with Service Provider. Any provision of Service thereafter pursuant to such a reduction in Service Provider’s obligations shall be deemed to be consistent with Service Provider’s obligations under this Agreement, so long as Service Provider satisfies the other obligations contained in this Section 4 with respect to such Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4(e) shall be deemed to modify, amend or waive the non-solicitation and no-hire restrictions set forth in Section 5.1 of the Distribution Agreement.

(f) Each Party agrees that it shall take appropriate action by instruction of or agreement with its personnel (including any Third Party Provider) to ensure that all such personnel performing or otherwise involved with Services shall be bound by and comply with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

(g) In the event Service Provider has received a notice of default or breach in the performance of a Service hereunder (including as a result of substantial errors in the performance of such Service), it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cure such default or breach. In the event Service Provider is unable to cure such default within thirty (30) days from receipt of notice thereof, in addition to the rights available under Section 11 , there shall be an adjustment to the Market Rate to reflect the costs to Service Recipient associated with such default, breach or error, including any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Service Recipient in retaining any Third Party Provider to provide such Service or in providing such Service itself.

(h) Each Party shall notify the applicable other Party as promptly as practicable after becoming aware of any breach of this Agreement committed by either it or the applicable other Party. Service Provider shall notify Service Recipient of any event that may reasonably be expected to materially impact a Service provided hereunder, which may include a Termination Notice (as defined in Section 11(b )) provided by the other Party as Service Recipient hereunder or a notice of termination of a Self-Service, issued pursuant and in accordance with, Section 2(a)(v ).

 

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(i) In the event of any conflict, as reasonably determined by Service Provider in its sole discretion, between requests for modification or termination of Services made by the two other Parties and each properly delivered hereunder, Service Provider shall determine which request it received first and, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, make such modifications or terminations pursuant to the request that was first received before making any modifications or terminations pursuant to any requests received afterwards.

5. New Services .

If, after the date hereof and on or prior to August 31, 2017, or, with respect to Services provided in connection with any Transfer that, pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Distribution Agreement, is not consummated at or prior to the Effective Time, one hundred (100) days following the actual date of such Transfer (notwithstanding that under Section 2.5(c) of the Distribution Agreement such Transfer may be deemed to have occurred on the Effective Time) the Parties determine that a service required by Service Recipient and provided by Service Provider or one of its Subsidiaries prior to the Distribution Date was omitted from the Services Schedules, Service Recipient may request that Service Provider perform such service (“ New Service ”) in addition to the Services being provided hereunder. Service Provider shall promptly begin performing any New Service consistent with past practice upon a timely written request from Service Recipient (which request may be in the form of email) including (i) a description of the work Service Recipient anticipates being performed by Service Provider in connection with such New Service and (ii) a schedule for commencing and completing such New Service, and Service Provider and Service Recipient shall enter into good faith negotiations to agree to an amendment to the Services Schedules providing for such New Service; provided that if no agreement for an Additional Service Schedule Amendment has been reached in writing in thirty (30) days, such New Service shall be deemed to have a Termination Date of two (2) years from the date hereof, with the Market Rate as provided for in Section 2(a)(i ) , calculated as if the amendment to the Services Schedule for such New Service were silent regarding costs and expenses (such amendment or deemed amendment pursuant to the foregoing proviso, an “ Additional Service Schedule Amendment ”). Any New Service shall be considered a Service hereunder and the Services Schedules shall incorporate, and be deemed to be duly amended by, such Additional Service Schedule Amendment.

6. Intellectual Property; IT Security .

(a) Except as provided in the Services Schedules, the Market Rate shall include the allocable portion of any amounts that are required to be paid by Service Provider to any third party licensors of software that is used by Service Provider in connection with the provision of any Services hereunder, including (i) license, right-to-use and royalty fees and (ii) any amounts required to obtain the consent of such licensors to allow Service Provider to provide any of the Services hereunder. Service Recipient agrees to comply and cause its Subsidiaries to comply with the terms of any license or other agreement of Service Provider or any of its Subsidiaries relating to software that is provided to Service Recipient and is used in connection with the provision of any Services hereunder, including as specified in the Third Party Provider Use Requirements; provided that in the event that Service Provider enters into new software licenses after the Distribution Date, Service Recipient shall have the prior opportunity to review

 

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and confirm its ability to comply therewith, which it shall do in good faith. In the event that Service Recipient provides notice of its inability to comply therewith, Service Provider may at its sole discretion discontinue its provision of any Services under such new software licenses effective after thirty (30) days’ notice of the same, and Service Recipient shall indemnify Service Provider for any claims by third parties arising out of or in connection with Service Recipient’s noncompliance or violation of such software licenses; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, Service Recipient’s delivery of such notice will not affect Service Recipient’s obligation to comply with all Third Party Provider Use Requirements applicable to Services already in use by Service Recipient. Subject to the foregoing, Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any consent that may be required from such licensors in order to provide any of the Services hereunder and the Parties shall cooperate to identify any material licenses or consents necessary for such provision and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the costs associated therewith.

(b) If the receipt or provision of any Service hereunder requires the use by a Party of the patents, know-how, trade secrets, methods and processes (excluding Customer Information and Loyalty Program Information) of the other Party, then, subject to applicable restrictions contained in Service Provider’s contracts with Third Party Providers, such Party and its Subsidiaries shall have the non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-sublicensable (except as required for its and its Subsidiaries’ receipt or provision of Services) right and license to use such Intellectual Property for the sole purpose of, and only to the extent necessary for, the receipt or provision of such Services hereunder, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon the Termination Date applicable to such Service, or the earlier termination of any Services in accordance with Section 11 , the license herein to the applicable Intellectual Property will terminate, and the applicable Service Recipient and/or Service Provider shall cease all use of the Intellectual Property licensed hereunder. The applicable Service Recipient and/or Service Provider acknowledges that it will acquire no right, title or interest (including any license rights or rights of use) in any firmware or software, and the licenses therefor which are held by the applicable Service Provider and/or Service Recipient, by reason of the provision of the Services provided hereunder, except to the extent that any such license rights or rights of use are provided for in a written agreement signed by Service Provider and Service Recipient. Nothing in this Section 6(b) shall be deemed to limit, modify or terminate any License Agreement between the Parties.

(c) Subject to the limited licenses granted in Section 6(b) , each Party shall exclusively own any Intellectual Property that it creates, develops or invents in connection with the provision of any Services hereunder.

(d) While using or accessing any computers, systems, software, networks, information technology or related infrastructure or equipment (including any data stored thereon or transmitted thereby) (“ Systems ”) of the other Party (whether or not a Service), each Party shall and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, adhere in all respects to the other Party’s controlled processes, policies and procedures (including any of the foregoing with respect to Confidential Information, data, communications and system privacy, operation, security and proper use) as in effect on the Distribution Date or as communicated to such Party from time to time in writing.

 

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(e) Service Provider and Service Recipient shall each maintain reasonable, current security measures (i) to prevent unauthorized access to its systems and (ii) with respect to all data contained in its facilities, networks and systems and used in connection with the Services. Such measures shall in no event be less stringent than those used to safeguard such Party’s own property, or industry standard security measures used by companies of a similar size. Such measures shall include, where appropriate, use of updated firewalls, virus screening software, logon identification and passwords, encryption, intrusion detection systems, logging of incidents, periodic reporting, and prompt application of current security patches, virus definitions and other updates. Service Recipient shall not install any new equipment, software or technology or modify the setup of any existing equipment, software or technology that is, or will be, connected to Service Provider’s facilities, networks or systems without the prior consent of Service Provider.

(f) Service Provider may suspend Service Recipient’s access (if any) to the information technology or communications systems used by Service Recipient following advance written notice to the extent practicable if, in Service Provider’s reasonable opinion (i) the integrity, security or performance of its systems, or any data stored on them, is being or is likely to be jeopardized by the activities of Service Recipient, or (ii) continued access to those information technology or communications systems by Service Recipient would expose Service Provider to liability. Service Recipient shall take appropriate corrective actions and if such actions fully resolve the matter (as determined by Service Provider in its sole discretion), Service Provider shall restore such access to Service Recipient.

(g) Each Party reserves the right to terminate all Services that provide access to such Party’s information technology or communications systems, in its sole discretion and without limitation or termination liability, if Service Recipient or Service Provider, as applicable, remains in breach of this Section 6 five (5) Business Days after receipt of notice of such breach. Service Provider and Service Recipient acknowledge that the security measures used by the other as of the date of this Agreement are in compliance with this Section 6.

(h) Each party will comply with all applicable privacy and other Laws and regulations relating to protection, collection, use, and distribution of information (including Customer Information) received by a Party in connection with the Services that can be associated with or traced to any individual, including an individual’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card information, social security number, or other similar specific factual information, regardless of the media on which such information is stored (e.g., on paper or electronically), and which includes certain of such information that is generated, collected, stored or obtained as part of this Agreement, including transactional and other data pertaining to users (“ Personally Identifiable Information ”). In no event may a Party sell or transfer Personally Identifiable Information to third parties other than its Affiliates, or otherwise provide third parties other than its Affiliates with access thereto, except (i) as may be allowed pursuant to other written agreements between the Parties, or (ii) in the case of Service Provider, with any of its Third Party Providers assisting Service Provider with the performance of the Services hereunder. If there is a suspected or actual breach of security involving Personally Identifiable Information, responsible Party will notify the other Party’s privacy counsel within twenty four (24) hours of a management-level associate becoming aware of such occurrence.

 

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(i) Those Third Party Providers (and their personnel) of Service Recipient and Service Provider (or their respective Affiliates) having access to the other Party’s Systems may be required by Service Provider or Service Recipient, as the case may be, to enter into a customary non-disclosure agreement in connection with, and as a condition to, such access.

7. Records .

Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to Service Recipient, taking into consideration the financial reporting, internal controls and other public company requirements of Service Recipient, all information and records reasonably required to maintain full and accurate books relating to the provision of Services whether prior to or after the Distribution Date. Upon reasonable notice and reasonable request from Service Recipient, and at Service Recipient’s cost, Service Provider shall (a) make available for inspection and copying by Service Recipient’s agents or representatives such information, books and records relating to the Services during reasonable business hours and (b) certify that the controls in effect prior to the Distribution Date continue to be in effect, or if Service Provider is aware of any instances where such controls are not so in effect, in lieu of certification for such instances, provide a list of such instances and descriptions of the change in such controls thereof.

8. Force Majeure; Reduction of Services .

No Party (or 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 circumstances of Force Majeure. A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Service Recipient shall be entitled to terminate Services so affected by a Force Majeure upon fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice in respect of any such delay or failure resulting from any such Force Majeure without any penalty or obligation to pay for Services not performed; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, Service Recipient shall remain responsible for any severance costs for any such Services to the extent set forth in Section 2(a)(ii).

9. TSA Managers; Steering Committee; Dispute Resolution .

(a) Each Party shall nominate in writing one representative to act as the primary contact with respect to the provision and receipt of Services (a “ TSA Manager ”), with the initial TSA Managers as listed on Schedule A . Each Party may, at its discretion, from time to time select another individual to serve in these capacities during the term of this Agreement; provided , however , each Party shall notify the other Party promptly (and in any event within five (5) Business Days) of any change in an individual serving in this capacity, setting forth the name and contact information of the replacement, and stating that such replacement is authorized to act for such Party in accordance with this Section 9(a) . The TSA Managers shall meet regularly or as needed.

 

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(b) A steering committee (the “ Steering Committee ”) of the TSA Managers, a finance executive from each Party (the “ Finance Officers ”) and corporate counsel from each Party (the “ Legal Officers ”) will have overall responsibility for oversight, administration and issue resolution relating to the performance and migration of Services under this Agreement. The Finance Officers will liaise with the TSA Managers and the Legal Officers to suggest modifications to Services or their costs (as necessary). The Legal Officers will adjust the schedule of Services to reflect changes in scope (as necessary).

(c) In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including its interpretation, performance or validity) (collectively, “ Agreement Disputes ”), the TSA Managers shall meet as expeditiously as possible to resolve same. If any Agreement Dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days, a TSA Manager may notify each Party’s Chief Financial Officer (or such other executive designated thereby), who shall attempt to resolve such Agreement Dispute for a maximum of fifteen (15) days after the prior thirty (30) day period. The relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches for any delays arising due to the procedures in Sections 9(c) or 9(d).

(d) If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute under Section 9(c), the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute within 10 days to mediation conducted in accordance with the Mediation Procedure of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“ CPR ”), and to bear equally the CPR and mediator’s costs for same. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation for a maximum of 14 days (or a mutually agreed extension). If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute pursuant to this Section 9(d), either Party may then bring an action in accordance with Sections 26 and 27 herein.

(e) In the event of any dispute between the Parties regarding a Service prior to the applicable Termination Date (other than a Party’s failure to pay undisputed amounts due), Service Provider shall not discontinue the supply of any such Service during the above dispute resolution process, unless so requested by Service Recipient pursuant to a Termination Notice.

(f) All information and communications between the Parties relating to an Agreement Dispute and/or under the procedures in Sections 9(c) and 9(d) shall be considered “Confidential Information” under Section 13 herein.

10. Disclaimer; Limited Liability .

(a) Service Recipient acknowledges that Service Provider is not in the business of providing the Services and that the Services being provided pursuant to this Agreement are provided as an accommodation to Service Recipient. Other than in the event of Service Provider’s fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct, Service Provider will not be liable for any error or omission in rendering Services under this Agreement, or for any defect in Services so rendered; provided that if there is a substantial error in any of the Services, Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts to attempt to correct the error, or if Service

 

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Provider is unable to so correct such error, to provide an adjustment to the Market Rate for such Service in reasonable proportion to that which the error bears to the Service provided for such month, which adjustment may, pursuant to Section 2(a)(i)(1 ) , include any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Service Recipient in retaining a Third Party Provider to provide such Service or in providing such service itself. Other than in the event of Service Provider’s fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct, and other than for the Market Rate, severance costs owed under Section 2(a)(ii) and other amounts expressly owed hereunder, Service Provider will not be liable for any damages, fines, penalties, deficiencies, losses, liabilities (including settlements and judgments) and expenses (including interest, court costs, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other experts and professionals or other reasonable fees and expenses of litigation or other proceedings or of any claim, default or assessment) (“ Losses ”) arising out of a breach of Service Provider’s obligations in connection with the Services provided under this Agreement. Service Provider agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Service Recipient and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents as a result of the fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct of Service Provider or its Affiliates or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents. Service Recipient agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Service Provider and its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from any Loss resulting from Service Recipient’s breach of any Third Party Provider Use Requirements.

(b) NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR CONFORMITY TO ANY REPRESENTATION OR DESCRIPTION), ARE MADE BY SERVICE PROVIDER OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY WAIVED AND DISCLAIMED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY, SHALL SERVICE PROVIDER BE LIABLE FOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, CUSTOMER CLAIMS, REMITTANCES, COLLECTIONS, INVOICES, PENALTIES, INTEREST OR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE PERFORMANCE OF, ANY DELAY IN THE PERFORMING, FAILURE TO PERFORM OR DEFECTS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF, THE SERVICES CONTEMPLATED TO BE PERFORMED BY SERVICE PROVIDER PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. Term and Service Termination Dates .

(a) This Agreement (other than Sections 9 , 10 , 11 and 13 ) shall terminate upon the last of the Termination Dates in respect of all Services to be provided hereunder; provided that the rights of the Parties in respect of any claims that have accrued prior to such termination shall survive such termination.

 

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(b) For each Service, the service period during which Service Provider is obligated to provide such Service to Service Recipient ends as of the Termination Date set forth on the applicable Services Schedule. The Parties agree to cooperate if necessary to adjust the applicable Termination Date to end on a date that is the end of a calendar or fiscal month, as deemed appropriate. Service Recipient may terminate any Service prior to its Termination Date by providing to Service Provider written notice of termination, which shall be deemed irrevocable upon delivery (a “ Termination Notice ”), not less than sixty (60) days before the date of such earlier termination except as otherwise specified in the Services Schedules; provided that if the Services Schedules indicate that any Service is dependent on one or more other Services, then each such Service must be terminated together; provided further that any termination may be on a location by location basis if so indicated on the Services Schedules. In the event a Service is terminated prior to its Termination Date pursuant to Service Recipient’s Termination Notice, Service Recipient shall reimburse Service Provider for any out-of-pocket costs incurred by Service Provider through the date of receipt of any Termination Notice in expectation that such Service would be provided until the applicable Termination Date (subject to Service Provider exercising commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate such costs). Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the receipt of a Termination Notice, if Service Provider is unable to transition the applicable Service to Service Recipient or its designee in a commercially reasonable manner which does not unduly disrupt the Service on the requested termination date, Service Provider shall use commercially reasonable efforts consistent with past practice to transition such Service as soon as possible, and any resulting third party out-of-pocket costs to Service Recipient shall be paid by Service Recipient.

(c) In the event either Party defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement, and if such default is not excused and not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice from the other Party specifying such default, then the non-defaulting Party may at any time thereafter terminate, at its option, any such Service that is the subject of such default by giving five (5) days’ prior written notice; provided that if no such termination notice is given within fifteen (15) days after the end of the thirty (30) day cure period, then the non-defaulting Party waives all rights to terminate such Service with respect to such default; provided further , that such fifteen (15) day period referred to in the immediately foregoing proviso shall be extended if (x) the Parties dispute whether there has been a default hereunder or (y) agree that there has been a default hereunder and have a dispute related to such default, and in either case are attempting to resolve such dispute pursuant to Section 9(c) until ten (10) days after there has been a final determination pursuant to the procedures in Section 9(c ) .

(d) Any Service can be terminated prior to the Distribution Date, with no fee, penalty or ongoing obligation, if Service Recipient provides a Termination Notice to Service Provider (which may be via email) at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Distribution Date; provided , however , that Service Recipient shall reimburse Service Provider for any out-of-pocket costs incurred by Service Provider through the date of receipt of any Termination Notice received prior to the Distribution Date (subject to Service Provider exercising commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate such costs).

 

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12. Independent Contractor .

The Parties hereto understand and agree that this Agreement does not make either of them an agent or legal representative of the other for any purpose whatsoever. No Party is granted, by this Agreement or otherwise, any right or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibilities, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of any other Party, or to bind any other Party in any manner whatsoever. The Parties expressly acknowledge (i) that Service Provider is an independent contractor with respect to Service Recipient in all respects, including the provision of the Services, and (ii) that the Parties are not partners, joint venturers, employees or agents of or with each other.

13. Confidentiality .

(a) Any Confidential Information of the Parties shall be subject to Section 8.6 of the Distribution Agreement. With respect to any information disclosed by one Party to another Party for the purpose of this Agreement or otherwise accessible to such other Party during the performance hereunder, including any Customer Information (“ Confidential Information ”), the Party receiving such Confidential Information agrees that it will use the same skill and care as set forth in Section 1(a) to prevent the disclosure or accessibility to others of the disclosing Party’s Confidential Information and will use such Confidential Information only for the purposes of this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. The receiving Party and its employees, representatives and agents (including any Third Party Provider) (collectively, the “ Recipient Parties ”) shall only disclose and permit access to Confidential Information of the other Parties to such Recipient Parties who have a need to know such Confidential Information for the purposes of this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements and who are informed of the obligation to hold such Confidential Information confidential and in respect of whose failure to comply with such obligations, the applicable Party will be responsible. For Confidential Information provided with respect to any Service, the obligations of the Recipient Parties pursuant to this Section 13 shall expire on the date that is five (5) years from the termination of such Service. Each Party shall provide prompt written notice of any breach of the obligations under this Section 13 by such Party or its Recipient Parties and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the other Party in remedying any such breach.

(b) Specifically excluded from the definition of Confidential Information is any and all information that:

(i) is independently developed by the Recipient Parties after the Effective Time without reference to any Confidential Information;

(ii) is or comes to be in the public domain or available to the public through no fault of the Recipient Parties of the Confidential Information; or

(iii) is lawfully acquired after the Effective Time by the Recipient Parties from other sources not known to be subject to confidentiality obligations with respect to such Confidential Information.

 

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(c) If the Recipient Party is required to disclose Confidential Information by Law, process or regulation, to the extent legally permissible, such Recipient Party shall promptly notify the disclosing Party, reasonably cooperate with the disclosing Party to the extent it may seek to limit such disclosure and, insofar as a protective order or waiver from the disclosing Party is not obtained, only disclose such Confidential Information that is required to be disclosed.

(d) In connection with any permitted disclosure of this Agreement to any third party, each Party shall redact the portions of the Services Schedules that are not relevant to such third party’s inquiry.

(e) It is further understood and agreed that money damages may not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Section 13 and that each Party shall be entitled to seek equitable relief, including injunction and specific performance, as remedy for any such breach in any court of competent jurisdiction, without posting bond or other security. Such remedies shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedies for a breach, but shall be in addition to all other remedies herein described available at law or equity.

14. Audit Rights .

(a) Audits by Service Provider . Upon notice from Service Provider, Service Recipient shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Service Provider, its auditors (including internal audit staff and external auditors), inspectors, regulators and other reasonably designated representatives as Service Provider may from time to time designate in writing (collectively, the “ Service Provider Auditors ”) with access to, at reasonable times, any Service Recipient facility or part of a facility at which Service Recipient is using the Services, Service Recipient personnel, and data and records relating to the Services for purposes of verifying compliance with this Agreement. Service Provider audits may include security reviews (including Service Recipient’s completion of security-related questionnaires) of the Services and Service Recipient’s systems, including reasonable use of automated scanning tools such as network scanners, port scanners, and web inspection tools. Service Recipient will provide any assistance that Service Provider Auditors may reasonably require with respect to such audits. Upon notice from Service Recipient, Service Provider shall provide Service Recipient and its auditors with access to, at reasonable times, books and records relating to the Services or this Agreement in order for Service Recipient to comply with applicable Laws.

(b) Audits by Service Recipient . Service Recipient shall have the right, upon at least thirty (30) days’ written notice to Service Provider, and in a manner to avoid unreasonable interruption to Service Provider’s business, to perform audit procedures over Service Provider’s internal controls and procedures for the Services provided by Service Provider under this Agreement; provided that, such audit right shall exist solely to the extent required by Service Recipient’s external auditors to ensure Service Recipient’s compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to determine if Service Recipient’s financial statements conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), to verify third-party expenses or to the extent required by any Governmental Authority; provided , further , that such audit right shall not grant Service Recipient the right to perform audit activities with respect to any Third Party Provider engaged in the provision of the Services. Service Provider shall use commercially

 

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reasonable efforts to provide Service Recipient and its auditors with appropriate space, furnishings, and telephone, facsimile and photocopy equipment as Service Recipient or its auditors may reasonably require to perform such audit procedures. Service Provider shall consider in good faith, but shall not be obligated to make, changes to its controls and procedures to address any findings of such audits. Service Recipient shall pay or reimburse all of Service Provider’s incremental costs arising from all such audit-related activities, provision of space, furnishings and equipment, and analysis and implementation, if any, of any potential changes in Service Provider’s controls or procedures described in this Section 14(b ).

15. Beneficiary of Services; No Third Party Beneficiaries.

This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties hereto, and nothing expressed or implied shall give or be construed to give any Person any legal or equitable rights hereunder, whether as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise. Each Party agrees, and each Party in its capacity as a Service Recipient represents and warrants, that the Services shall be provided solely to, and shall be used solely by, Service Recipient and its Subsidiaries. Service Recipient shall not resell or provide the Services to any other Person, or permit the use of the Services by any Person other than Service Recipient and its Subsidiaries.

16. Entire Agreement .

This Agreement, together with the Distribution Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and negotiations, both written and oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of the Distribution Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement, the Parties agree that this Agreement shall govern. The Parties agree that, in the event of an express conflict between the terms of this Agreement and a Services Schedule, the terms of the Services Schedule shall govern as it relates to the Services to which such terms and conditions apply.

17. Amendment; Waiver .

This Agreement and the Services Schedules may be amended, and any provision of this Agreement may be waived, only if such amendment or waiver is in writing and signed, in the case of an amendment, by each of the Parties, or in the case of a waiver, by the Party against whom the waiver is effective. No failure or delay by either Party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

18. Notices .

All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications to any Party hereunder shall be in writing (including telecopy, electronic transmission or similar writing) and shall be given as follows:

 

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if to HLT:

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 883-6188

if to PK:

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

1600 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1000

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 893-1057

if to HGV:

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180

Orlando, Florida 32835

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (407) 722-3776

or to such other address or telecopy number and with such other copies, as such Party may hereafter specify for the purpose of notice to the other Parties. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Ancillary Agreements shall be in English, 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 18 ).

19. Non-Assignability .

Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations of either Party hereunder may be assigned or transferred by any such Party without the prior written consent of the other Party (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and any purported assignment, without such prior written consent shall be null and void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) any Party may assign or transfer all its rights hereunder without such consent to an acquirer in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of its assets or other similar change in control of such Party and (b) Service Provider may assign any or all of its rights or obligations arising under this Agreement to any of its Affiliates that is reasonably capable of providing the Services ( provided , however , that Service Provider shall remain primarily responsible for its obligations under this Agreement notwithstanding any such assignment).

 

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20. Further Assurances .

From time to time after the date hereof, without further consideration, each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action, do or cause to be done all things reasonably proper or advisable under applicable Law, and execute and deliver such documents as may be required or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and to consummate, perform and make effective the transition contemplated hereby.

21. Definitions and Rules of Construction .

(a) Defined terms used in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them by definition in this Agreement or in the Distribution Agreement.

(b) This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

(c) Whenever the words “include”, “including”, or “includes” appear in this Agreement, they shall be read to be followed by the words “without limitation” or words having similar import.

(d) As used in this Agreement, the plural shall include the singular and the singular shall include the plural.

(e) All references to “$” herein shall be references to U.S. Dollars.

22. Counterparts; Effectiveness .

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy, telefax or other electronic transmission service shall be considered original executed counterparts for purposes of this Section 22 , provided that receipt of copies of such counterparts is confirmed. This Agreement shall become effective when each Party has received a counterpart hereof signed by the other Party hereto.

23. Section Headings .

The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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24. Severability .

If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, all other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect, and the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace such illegal, void or unenforceable provision with a provision that corresponds as closely as possible to the intentions of the Parties as expressed by such illegal, void, or unenforceable provision.

25. Governing Law .

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without reference to any choice-of-law or conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of a different jurisdiction.

26. Consent to Jurisdiction .

Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (b) if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, to resolve any Agreement Dispute that is not resolved pursuant to Sections 9(c) or 9(d). Any judgment of such court may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Further, notwithstanding Sections 9(c) and 9(d), either Party may apply to the courts specified in this Section 26 for a temporary restraining order or similar emergency relief during the process set forth in such Sections. Each of the Parties agrees that service by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any of the above Actions and irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action in accordance with this Section 26. Nothing in this Section 26 shall limit or restrict the Parties from agreeing to arbitrate any Agreement Dispute pursuant to mutually-agreed procedures.

27. Waiver of Jury Trial .

EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENT DISPUTE.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ W. Steven Standefer

Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President

 

PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC.
By:  

/s/ Sean Dell’Orto

Name:  

Sean Dell’Orto

Title:   EVP, CFO, and Treasurer

 

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.
By:  

/s/ Mark Wang

Name:   Mark Wang
Title:   President and CEO


SCHEDULE A

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MASTER TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

1. FINANCE

 

2. HUMAN RESOURCES

 

3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

4. LEGAL

 

5. RISK MANAGEMENT

 

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MASTER TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

1. FINANCE

 

  A. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO HGV

 

  B. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO PK

 

  C. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HGV TO HLT

 

  D. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY PK TO HLT

 

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO HGV 1

 

Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

 

Service

Period 2

Shared Service (US)

Accounts Payable processing support, including:

 

•       Invoice processing

 

•       Payment processing (check printing, ACH, payments, etc.)

 

•       Payment voiding and stopping

 

•       Payment investigation

 

•       W-9 maintenance

 

•       Vendor 1099 preparation (service will be completed in January of the year following service termination)

 

•       Invoice archiving and maintenance

 

•       Vendor Master Data maintenance

  

•       HGV: $3.00/ voucher

 

•       Express Checks (same day printing)— $25.00 per check

 

•       Special Handling of Payments— $10.00/ check

 

•       Returned Checks— $10.00/ check

 

•       Stop/ void Payment—$10.00/ check

  12/31/17

 

 

1   HWHI may, at its sole election determine that certain finance and accounting services that it currently performs as of the date of this agreement may be performed by a third party or outsourced vendor. For the Service Period, to the extent that HWHI elects to engage a third party or outsourced vendor to perform the Services in whole or in any part, it will ensure that the Services are provided on a consistent basis with current HWHI standards, policies and procedures. HWHI will inform HGV to the extent that any Services are being performed by a third party or outsourced vendor. HWHI will also ensure that any third party or outsourced vendor meets its then-current standards for execution of internal controls over financial reporting and other relevant framework.
2   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 2

Employee Expense Processing , including:

 

•       Use of Concur

 

•       Payment processing via payroll or accounts payable (at service providers discretion)

 

•       Employee Corporate Card (AMEX)

 

•       AMEX Corporate Card Administration

 

•       AMEX Corporate Account Reconciliation system

 

•       PCard Program (HGV only)

  

•       Expense processing—$2.62/ expense report; $.95/ Cash expense reimbursement (Price based on Concur usage fees)

 

•       PCard program—$250/ month

   12/31/17

Providing Reconciliation Process, including:

 

•       Bank transaction reconciliation (TRECS)

 

•       AP / Check matching service (TRECS)

 

•       AP/ Payroll matching service (TRECS)

 

•       Escheatment service using Chesapeake UPCS

  

HGV: $11,200/month for following services:

 

•       Rental Retail Recons

 

•       HOA Recons

 

•       HOA Recon Review & Trecs Maint

 

•       Rental Retail Recon Review & Trecs Maint

   12/31/17

Credit Card support, including:

 

•       Processing

 

•       Reconciliation using TRECS

   Credit Card set up and maintenance—$5,200/month    12/31/17

Payroll Support , including:

 

•       Time clock administration and use of People net

 

•       Payroll processing including reconciliation & balancing, garnishment, benefits and tax withholding

 

•       ADP support in check generation, direct deposits, W4 updates (or employees portal to updates) and W2 for all applicable TSA periods

 

•       Payroll Tax Filing for all applicable taxing jurisdictions, including: Federal, State, local, SUTA, FUTA

  

•       $2.00/ payment (check or direct deposit)

 

•       Off-cycle check—$10.00/ check or payment

 

•       $10,000 annual charge for executive compensation support

   12/31/17
Unemployment Claim service through Thomas and Thorngren, Inc.    Pass through of vendor costs    12/31/17
Support in Project Costing module    Project Costing—$9.80/ key (Annual charge)    12/31/17

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 2

Finance Accounting Shared Services Team (FASST)—UK

Accounts Payable processing support, including:

 

•       Invoice processing

 

•       Payment processing (check printing, ACH, payments, etc.)

 

•       Payment voiding and stopping

 

•       Payment investigation

 

•       Preparation of forms pertaining to vendors and taxes

 

•       Invoice archiving and maintenance

 

•       Vendor Master Data maintenance

  

The following charges are for all the services provided by the UK FASST:

 

•       One-off set up cost of £16k

 

•       Monthly operational charges to be £8,000

 

Supporting documentation is available on request

   06/30/18

 

Employee Expense processing , including:

 

•       Use of Concur

 

•       Payment processing via payroll or accounts payable (at service providers discretion)

 

•       Employee Corporate Card

 

•       PCard Program (HGV only)

 

•       Corporate Account Reconciliation system

      12/31/17

 

Reconciliation Service in the following areas:

 

•       AP clearing account

 

•       Payroll related accounts

 

•       Fixed asset note (B2B)

 

•       VAT

 

•       Rates

 

•       Intercompany paydown

 

•       Multico

 

•       Bank Reconciliations

      12/31/17

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 2

Provide Bank transaction related services, including:

 

•       Bank Account Administration

 

•       Manage Credit card services (with Barclays) & reconciliations

 

•       Manage G4S services for cash collection

      12/31/17

 

Services related to UK/ROW Payroll , including:

 

•       Time Clock Management

 

•       Payroll processing & recording in GL

 

•       Management of Ceridian

 

•       Payroll deductions & 3 rd party payments

 

•       Pension contribution processing

 

•       Compliance activities, including HMRC payments

 

•       Benefit in Kind activities, P11Ds, PSA, STBV, TAS

      12/31/17

 

Support in Project Costing module

      12/31/17

 

Corporate Activity support , including:

 

•       Determination, filing, and remittance of VAT, PAYE, Benefit in Kind reporting

 

•       Performing Senior Accounting Officer responsibilities as it pertains to corporate activities

     

 

12/31/17

Statutory Reporting and Accounts

 

Preparation of statutory books and statutory reports in format prescribed by authorities, including:

 

•       Production of UK Statutory accounts for 2016 reporting period

 

•       Audit of statutory accounts

 

•       Production of tax information for tax computation

 

•       XBRL tagging of Statutory Accounts

 

•       Production of technical memos

 

•       U.S. Subsidiary audit

  

 

•       Estimated EY/KPMG fees—£15,022

 

•       Internal cost—£4,406

  

 

12/31/2017

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 2

Governmental required reporting (U.S. – Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census Bureau, etc.), including quarterly and annual filings as required.    Up to $3,350 per quarter for quarterly filings and an additional $8,625 for separate annually required filings.    6/30/18

Financial Systems

Provide governance and support for code block requests based upon Hilton’s current definitions and timing. Ensure code block segments are appropriately configured and setup in the necessary PeopleSoft and Hyperion applications. Current Hilton related controls will be applied to all areas. Provide Blackline security administration as currently provided    $9,000/ month    12/31/17
Consulting type services to support transition of business processes    $150/ hour    12/31/17
Consulting support for Hyperion, PeopleSoft, and other financial applications    $175/hour    12/31/17
Any activity/support required to effect the separation of financial applications will be mutually agreed upon.    Hourly rates on an as needed basis    12/31/17

APAC Service (HGV)

Accounts Payable service including:

 

•       Coding of invoices

 

•       Review of department level results

 

•       Process cash disbursements, expense reports, electronic wires

   For A/P and Payroll: At cost for 2.6 FTE and rent $16,667/ month    12/31/2017

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 2

Payroll services including:

 

•       Compute monthly payroll

 

•       Compute and prepare monthly tax withholdings

 

•       Distribute individual payroll slips for each employee

 

•       Remit payroll, net of taxes and deductions

 

•       Process payment for all tax withholdings and file monthly returns

 

•       Administer for all social insurance plans

 

•       Prepare and file income tax settlements, issue annual tax certificates

 

•       Have e-Payslip, e-tax forms available.

 

•       Helpdesk support

 

•       Labor insurance filings

      12/31/2017

Consulting Service—Accounting

Provide consulting basis service for the following areas:

 

•       SEC Reporting,

 

•       Financial Reporting, and

 

•       Consolidations

   $150/ hour    12/31/2017

Treasury

Various

 

•       US cash & banking (up to 10 hours/month), support to be provided as needed, in conjunction with HGV Treasury

 

•       UK cash & banking (up to 20 hours/month), support to be provided as needed, in conjunction with Hilton Accounting

 

•       ROW cash & banking (up to 10 hours/month), support to be provided as needed and as available (subject to banking access), in conjunction with HGV Local Finance

   Fixed cost $2,450 per month; not to exceed support hours indicated    12/31/2017

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 2

Cash & Banking: Incremental Backup (US)

Ad hoc support to backfill US cash & banking functions, beyond support provided under fixed cost bundle

   Per hour charge $50/hour    12/31/2017

Cash & Banking: Incremental Backup (UK, ROW)

Ad hoc support to backfill UK and ROW cash & banking functions, beyond support provided under fixed cost bundle, subject to banking access

   Per hour charge $65/hour    12/31/2017

Cash & Banking Consulting (Project)

Engagement on multi-hour projects, as defined by HGV/PK and agreed by Hilton, on design and/or implementation of global cash & banking services

   Per hour charge $150/hour    12/31/2017

Risk/Liquidity Consulting (Project)

Engagement on multi-hour projects, as defined by HGV/PK and agreed by Hilton, on design and/or implementation of global risk & liquidity management

   Per hour charge $325/hour    12/31/2017

Treasury System Consulting (Project)

Engagement on multi-hour projects, as defined by HGV/PK and agreed by Hilton, on design and/or implementation of treasury systems solutions

   Per hour charge $325/hour    12/31/2017

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 3

Tax 4

Tax Compliance—furnishing data through 12/31/16 periods    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of 2016 compliance.
Tax audit activity through the 12/31/17 periods. Cooperation and participation rights among the three companies as necessary for administration and completion of tax audits. Rights and obligations for such are stipulated in the TMA.    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of audits up to the periods ending 12/31/17.

Consulting and provision of services for Income Tax Compliance (beyond activities described in TMA), including:

 

•       General consulting regarding historic processes employed to perform Income Tax Compliance

 

•       Provision of Income Tax Compliance Services

 

•       Tax technology consulting services

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/17 (at HLT’s discretion, reasonable requests not to be denied, timing of when services performed at HLT sole discretion)

 

3   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

4   The following hourly rates for Tax support apply:

 

HWHI:

  SVP Tax    $ 1,200   
  VP1 Tax      1,200   
  VP Tax      1,000   
  Senior Director/Director      800   
  Senior Manager/Manager      400   
  Other      350   

 

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Service

Period 3

Income tax audit matters (beyond activity described in TMA), including:

 

•       Provision of data,

 

•       Cooperation,

 

•       General consulting

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/17

General income tax consulting, including

 

•       Consulting regarding tax planning

 

•       Structuring specific to the spin

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/17
Indirect (sales/use) taxes—general consulting    Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/17

Points Program Loss Prevention

Support of program analysis for the identification and necessary follow up activities of inappropriate usage (e.g., could be identified by fraudulent activities investigation or direct communication)    Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    3/31/2017

Forensics Support

Ongoing support for investigation and necessary follow up activities related to conflict of interest, non-compliance, or other fraudulent activities    Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    3/31/2017

Internal Audit

SOX testing support where controls are performed by HLT on behalf of HGV & PK and additional procedures are required (e.g., increased sample sizes, additional control evaluation and/or testing). This may be for the benefit of external auditors or internal audit support

 

*Work Paper Access letters from E&Y teams required

   Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    12/31/2017
Ad-hoc Internal Audit support requested    Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    3/31/2017

 

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Period 5

Financial Planning & Analysis and Operations Finance

Monthly operational (financial) performance reporting    $325/hour    12/31/2017

Operations Finance and FP&A consulting support to include:

 

•       Operation insights and analysis

 

•       Ad hoc projects as needed.

   $325/hour    12/31/2017

Corporate card, travel and Employee Expense

American Express Corporate Card and Concur Travel and Expense Platform Support from Hilton Supply Management    $2,750/month    12/31/2017
Concur Expense platform    $3,244/month    12/31/2017
American Express Global Business Travel and Concur Travel    Monthly charges based on consulting and processing volumes    12/31/2017
Accounting management support for expense reporting platform    $1,250/month    12/31/2017

 

5   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO PK 6

 

Services

  

Market Rate Costs

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Service

Period 7

Shared Service (US)

Accounts Payable processing support, including:

 

•       Invoice processing

 

•       Payment processing (check printing, ACH, payments, etc.)

 

•       Payment voiding and stopping

 

•       Payment investigation

 

•       W-9 maintenance

 

•       Vendor 1099 preparation (service will be completed in January of the year following service termination)

 

•       Invoice archiving and maintenance

 

•       Vendor Master Data maintenance

  

•       $.65/ voucher for 4 select hotels

 

•       $3.00/ voucher for Corporate

 

•       Express Checks (same day printing) – $25.00 per check

 

•       Special Handling of Payments – $10.00/ check

 

•       Returned Checks – $10.00/ check

 

•       Stop/ void Payment – $10.00/ check

   6/30/18

Employee Expense Processing , including:

 

•       Use of Concur

 

•       Payment processing via payroll or accounts payable (at service providers discretion)

 

•       Employee Corporate Card (AMEX)

 

•       AMEX Corporate Card Administration

 

•       AMEX Corporate Account Reconciliation system

  

•       Expense processing – $2.62/ expense report; $.95/ Cash expense reimbursement (Price based on Concur usage fees)

   6/30/18

 

6   HWHI may, at its sole election determine that certain finance and accounting services that it currently performs as of the date of this agreement may be performed by a third party or outsourced vendor. For the Service Period, to the extent that HWHI elects to engage a third party or outsourced vendor to perform the Services in whole or in any part, it will ensure that the Services are provided on a consistent basis with current HWHI standards, policies and procedures. HWHI will inform PK to the extent that any Services are being performed by a third party or outsourced vendor. HWHI will also ensure that any third party or outsourced vendor meets its then-current standards for execution of internal controls over financial reporting and other relevant framework.

 

7   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Period 7

Providing Reconciliation Process , including:

 

•       Bank transaction reconciliation (TRECS)

 

•       AP / Check matching service (TRECS)

 

•       AP/ Payroll matching service (TRECS)

 

•       Escheatment service using Chesapeake UPCS

  

Applied to 4 Select Hotels and Corporate:

 

•       Reconciliation Process Support— $160/ hotel/month

 

•       Reconciliation Process Support for Corporate accounts—$1,900 for 10 accounts/month

   6/30/18
Credit Card support for Park Hotels for 4 select hotels    $160/ hotel (Month)    6/30/18

 

Payroll Support , including:

 

•       Time clock administration and use of People net

 

•       Payroll processing including reconciliation & balancing, garnishment, benefits and tax withholding

 

•       ADP support in check generation, direct deposits, W4 updates (or employees portal to updates) and W2 for all applicable TSA periods

 

•       Payroll Tax Filing for all applicable taxing jurisdictions, including: Federal, State, local, SUTA, FUTA

  

 

•       $2.00/ payment (check or direct deposit)

 

•       Off-cycle check—$10.00/ check or payment

 

•       $10,000 annual charge for executive compensation support

  

 

6/30/18

Unemployment Claim service through Thomas and Thorngren, Inc.    Pass through of vendor costs    12/31/17

Fixed Asset support, including:

 

•       Asset addition, maintenance, and retirement

 

•       Project Costing module and process for cost accumulation

 

•       Asset management system application

 

•       Annual inventory of fixed assets

  

•       Asset Management—$10.24/ key (Annual)

 

•       Project Costing—$9.80/ key (Annual)

   6/30/18

 

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Period 8

Finance Accounting Shared Services Team (FASST)—UK

Accounts Payable processing support, including:

 

•       Invoice processing

 

•       Payment processing (check printing, ACH, payments, etc.)

 

•       Payment voiding and stopping

 

•       Payment investigation

 

•       Preparation of forms pertaining to vendors and taxes

 

•       Invoice archiving and maintenance

 

•       Vendor Master Data maintenance

  

The following charges are for all the services provided by the UK FASST:

 

•       One-off set up cost of £16k

 

•       Monthly operational charges to be £9,400

 

Supporting documentation is available on request

   06/30/18

Employee Expense processing , including:

 

•       Use of Concur

 

•       Payment processing via payroll or accounts payable (at service providers discretion)

 

•       Employee Corporate Card

 

•       Corporate Account Reconciliation system

      6/30/18

 

8   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Period 8

Reconciliation Service in the following areas:

 

•       AP clearing account

 

•       Payroll related accounts

 

•       Fixed asset note (B2B)

 

•       VAT

 

•       Rates

 

•       Intercompany paydown

 

•       Multico

 

•       Bank Reconciliations

      6/30/18

Provide Bank transaction related services, including:

 

•       Bank Account Administration

 

•       Manage Credit card services (with Barclays) & reconciliations

 

•       Manage G4S services for cash collection

      6/30/18

Fixed Asset support, including:

 

•       Asset addition, maintenance, and retirement

 

•       Project Costing module and process for cost accumulation

 

•       Asset management system application

 

•       Annual inventory of fixed assets

      6/30/18

Corporate Activity support , including:

 

•       Determination, filing, and remittance of VAT, PAYE, Benefit in Kind reporting

 

•       Performing Senior Accounting Officer responsibilities as it pertains to corporate activities

      12/31/17

 

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Service

Period 9

Statutory Reporting and Accounts

Preparation of statutory books and statutory reports in format prescribed by authorities, including:

 

•       Production of UK Statutory accounts for 2016/2017 reporting period

 

•       Audit of statutory accounts

 

•       Production of tax information for tax computation

 

•       XBRL tagging of Statutory Accounts

 

•       Production of technical memos

 

•       U.S. Subsidiary audit

  

•       Fees to be negotiated with external auditors

 

•       Internal cost—£16,925

   12/31/2017
Governmental required reporting (U.S. – Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census Bureau, etc.), including quarterly and annual filings as required.    Up to $3,350 per quarter for quarterly filings and an additional $8,625 for separate annually required filings.    6/30/18

 

9   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Period 10

Corporate Accounting (US & UK)

Providing select services related to Corporate Accounting, including:

 

•       Recording of owner’s PK activity journal entries

   $150/hour    6/30/18
Accounting, Reporting, Close, and Consolidation

 

International and domestic corporate book closing

  

 

$150/ hour – covers all services

  

 

6/30/18

Preparation of post-tax Income Statement and Balance Sheet through consolidation process to permit PK to complete its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a timely manner, which includes:

 

•       Roll forwards (including, but not limited to equity, investment, lease, goodwill, trademark, software development, and fixed asset)

 

•       FS footnotes

 

•       Audit support

 

•       Segment/ VIE B/S

 

•       CAPEX by segment

     

 

6/30/18

 

Statistical reporting

     

 

6/30/18

 

Generation of wire transfer

     

 

6/30/18

 

10   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Period

JV Accounting    provided by Accounting, Reporting, Close, and Consolidation    6/30/18

 

Calculation and booking of US GAAP Adjustments

     

 

6/30/18

 

Intercompany elimination processing and consolidation entries

     

 

6/30/18

 

USD overrides on equity and IC investment accounts

     

 

6/30/18

Financial Systems
Provide governance and support for code block requests based upon Hilton’s current definitions and timing. Ensure code block segments are appropriately configured and setup in the necessary PeopleSoft and Hyperion applications. Current Hilton related controls will be applied to all areas. Provide Blackline security administration as currently provided    $1,000.00/month for Corporate requests only    6/30/18
Consulting type services to support transition of business processes    $150/ hour    6/30/18
Consulting support for Hyperion, PeopleSoft, and other financial applications    $175/hour    6/30/18
Functional Hyperion support for applications required to support the PK global close, consolidation processes. Also includes the Hyperion application support of the Operational reporting that will be provided by Global Operations Finance. This specifically excludes any Corporate expense/overhead planning support.    Monthly fixed charge of 1.5 FTE – $22,500.00    6/30/18
Any activity/support required to effect the separation of financial applications will be mutually agreed upon.    As per need basis    6/30/18

 

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Period 11

Consulting Service—Accounting

Provide consulting basis service for the following areas:

 

•       SEC Reporting,

 

•       Financial Reporting, and

 

•       Consolidations

   $150/ hour    12/31/2017
Risk & Liquidity

Risk/Liquidity Consulting (project)

 

Expert-level consulting on matters of:

 

•       Financial risk mgmt (FX/IR hedging)

 

•       Liquidity forecasting

 

•       Interco funding

  

Project consulting by DIR/VP in McLean (multi-hour)

Per hour charge [$325/hour]

   12/31/2017
Treasury

Various

 

•       US cash & banking (up to 10 hours/month), support to be provided as needed, in conjunction with HGV Treasury

 

•       UK cash & banking (up to 20 hours/month), support to be provided as needed, in conjunction with Hilton Accounting

 

•       ROW cash & banking (up to 10 hours/month), support to be provided as needed and as available (subject to banking access), in conjunction with HGV Local Finance

   Fixed cost $4,400 per month; not to exceed support hours indicated    12/31/2017

 

11   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Service

Period 11

Cash & Banking: Incremental Backup (US)

Ad hoc support to backfill US cash & banking functions, beyond support provided under fixed cost bundle

   Per hour charge $50/hour    12/31/2017

Cash & Banking: Incremental Backup (UK, ROW)

Ad hoc support to backfill UK and ROW cash & banking functions, beyond support provided under fixed cost bundle, subject to banking access

   Per hour charge $65/hour    12/31/2017

Cash & Banking Consulting (Project)

Engagement on multi-hour projects, as defined by HGV/PK and agreed by Hilton, on design and/or implementation of global cash & banking services

   Per hour charge $150/hour    12/31/2017

Risk/Liquidity Consulting (Project)

Engagement on multi-hour projects, as defined by HGV/PK and agreed by Hilton, on design and/or implementation of global risk & liquidity management

   Per hour charge $325/hour    12/31/2017

Treasury System Consulting (Project)

Engagement on multi-hour projects, as defined by HGV/PK and agreed by Hilton, on design and/or implementation of treasury systems solutions

   Per hour charge $325/hour    12/31/2017

 

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Service

Period 12

Tax 13
Tax Compliance—furnishing data through 12/31/16 periods    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of 2016 compliance.
Tax audit activity through the 12/31/17 periods. Cooperation and participation rights among the three companies as necessary for administration and completion of tax audits. Rights and obligations for such are stipulated in the TMA.    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of audits up to the periods ending 12/31/17.

Consulting and provision of services for Income Tax Compliance (beyond activities described in TMA), including:

 

•       General consulting regarding historic processes employed to perform Income Tax Compliance

 

•       Provision of Income Tax Compliance Services

 

•       Tax technology consulting services

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin at HLT’s discretion, reasonable requests not to be denied, timing of when services performed at HLT sole discretion.

 

12   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

13   The following hourly rates for Tax support apply:

 

HWHI:

   SVP Tax    $ 1,200   
   VP1 Tax      1,200   
   VP Tax      1,000   
   Senior Director/Director      800   
   Senior Manager/Manager      400   
   Other      350   

 

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Service

Period 12

Income tax audit matters (beyond activity described in TMA), including:

 

•       provision of data,

 

•       cooperation,

 

•       general consulting

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/2017

General income tax consulting, including

 

•       consulting regarding tax planning

 

•       structuring specific to the spin

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/2017
Indirect (sales/use) taxes—general consulting    Hourly per rate card plus expenses    12/31/2017
Points Program Loss Prevention
Support of program analysis for the identification and necessary follow up activities of inappropriate usage (e.g., could be identified by fraudulent activities investigation or direct communication)    Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    3/31/2017
Forensics Support
Ongoing support for investigation and necessary follow up activities related to conflict of interest, non-compliance, or other fraudulent activities    Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    3/31/2017
Internal Audit

SOX testing support where controls are performed by HLT on behalf of HGV & PK and additional procedures are required (e.g., increased sample sizes, additional control evaluation and/or testing). This may be for the benefit of external auditors or internal audit support

*Work Paper Access letters from E&Y teams required

   Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    12/31/2017
Ad-hoc Internal Audit support requested    Per hour charge $250 plus T&E related costs as incurred    3/31/2017

 

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Service

Period 14

Financial Planning & Analysis and Operations Finance
Monthly operational (financial) performance reporting    $325/hour    12/31/2017

Operations Finance and FP&A consulting support to include:

 

•       Operation insights and analysis

 

•       Ad hoc projects as needed.

   $325/hour    12/31/2017
Corporate card, travel and Employee Expense
American Express Corporate Card and Concur Travel and Expense Platform Support from Hilton Supply Management    $2,750/month    12/31/2017
Concur Expense platform    $3,244/month    12/31/2017
American Express Global Business Travel and Concur Travel    Monthly charges based on consulting and processing volumes    12/31/2017
Accounting management support for expense reporting platform    $1,250/month    12/31/2017

 

14   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 15

Consulting Service—Accounting

Provide consulting basis service for the following areas:

 

•       SEC Reporting,

 

•       Financial Reporting, and

 

•       Consolidations

   $150/ hour    12/31/2017
Tax 16
Tax Compliance—furnishing data through 12/31/16 periods    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of 2016 compliance.
Tax audit activity through the 12/31/17 periods. Cooperation and participation rights among the three companies as necessary for administration and completion of tax audits. Rights and obligations for such are stipulated in the TMA.    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of audits up to the periods ending 12/31/17.

 

15   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.

 

16   The following hourly rates for Tax support apply:

 

HGV

   VP Tax    $ 1,000   
   Sr Director/Director      800   
   Sr Manager/Manager      400   
   Other      350   

 

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Consulting and provision of services for Income Tax Compliance (beyond activities described in TMA), including:

 

•       General consulting regarding historic processes employed to perform Income Tax Compliance

 

•       Provision of Income Tax Compliance Services

 

•       Tax technology consulting services

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin at HLT’s discretion, reasonable requests not to be denied, timing of when services performed at HLT sole discretion.

Income tax audit matters (beyond activity described in TMA), including:

 

•       provision of data,

 

•       cooperation,

 

•       general consulting

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin.

General income tax consulting, including

 

•       consulting regarding tax planning

 

•       structuring specific to the spin

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin.
Indirect (sales/use) taxes—general consulting    Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin.
Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasury
Ad hoc consulting    $325/hour    12/31/2017

 

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Services

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period 17

Consulting Service—Accounting

Provide consulting basis service for the following areas:

 

•       SEC Reporting,

 

•       Financial Reporting, and

 

•       Consolidations

   $150/ hour    12/31/2017
Tax 18
Tax Compliance—furnishing data through 12/31/16 periods    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of 2016 compliance.
Tax audit activity through the 12/31/17 periods. Cooperation and participation rights among the three companies as necessary for administration and completion of tax audits. Rights and obligations for such are stipulated in the TMA.    The TMA stipulates each party is to fulfill its obligation at its own cost. No charging for services to occur.    Through completion of audits up to the periods ending 12/31/17.

 

17   Services to continue to be available and provided on request of recipient through no later than date noted.
18   The following hourly rates for Tax support apply:

 

Park:

   SVP Tax    $ 1,200   
   VP Tax      1,000   
   Senior Director/Director      800   
   Senior Manager/Manager      400   
   Other      350   

 

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Service

Period 17

Consulting and provision of services for Income Tax Compliance (beyond activities described in TMA), including:

 

•    General consulting regarding historic processes employed to perform Income Tax Compliance

 

•    Provision of Income Tax Compliance Services

 

•    Tax technology consulting services

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin at HLT’s discretion, reasonable requests not to be denied, timing of when services performed at HLT sole discretion.

Income tax audit matters (beyond activity described in TMA), including:

 

•    provision of data,

 

•    cooperation,

 

•    general consulting

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin.

General income tax consulting, including

 

•    consulting regarding tax planning

 

•    structuring specific to the spin

   Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin.
Indirect (sales/use) taxes—general consulting    Hourly per rate card plus expenses    One year post spin.
Financial Planning & Analysis and Treasury
Ad hoc consulting    $325/hour    12/31/2017

 

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SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

2. HUMAN RESOURCES

 

  a. HR/BENEFITS RELATED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT

 

  b. HR/BENEFITS RELATED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY PK

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses 19

  

Service

Period

Executive Compensation
Executive compensation advisory/consulting support    HGV & PK    $250/hour    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Global Compensation (excluding Executive Compensation)
Compensation support related to calculation of 2016 Bonuses and 2017 merit increase and LTI award distribution    HGV & PK    One-time charge of $100,000 (HGV)/ $10,000 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Performance Management—PM Support 2016cycle – performance review/rating process using current performance management system    HGV & PK    One-time charge not to exceed $100,000 (HGV)/ $5,000 one-time charge (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017

Compensation and consulting support

•    Job evaluation, market pricing and general compensation consulting

•    Salary structure building, program design and analysis

   HGV & PK    $250/hour    Through no later than 12/31/2017
U.S. Benefits
Continued health and welfare benefits administrative services, including creation of separate third-party benefit administration platforms (“U.S. H&W Program Management Fee”)    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $65,000 (HGV)/ $6,000 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

19   For certain costs that are impacted by participation, the costs in this document are estimated based on current plan enrollment, employee contributions, salaries and elections, as applicable. Actuals will be based on actual number of employees participating, and employee pay and contribution levels.

 

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Service

Period

Continued participation in US medical, prescription, dental and vision plans    HGV & PK   

Employer health benefit contribution for medical, prescription and dental monthly cost $2,525,000 (HGV)/ $155,000 (PK)

 

Vision is 100% employee paid.

   Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in US basic life insurance policy    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $27,500 (HGV)/ $2,000 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in US supplemental, dependent life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plan    HGV & PK    Cost included as part of the monthly U.S. H&W Program Management Fee.    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in US employer-paid basic short-term disability plan for the benefit of eligible property-level employees    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $42,000 (HGV)/ $1,400 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in US long-term disability plan    HGV & PK    Cost included as part of the monthly U.S. H&W Program Management Fee.    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued U.S. Salary Continuation (SALCO) administrative services    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $1,100 (HGV)/ $200 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued Adoption Assistance Program administrative services    HGV    Fee of $75 per claim reviewed    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

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Service

Period

Continued participation in US employee assistance program    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $6,500 (HGV)/$450 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in US business travel accident insurance policy    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $1,900 (HGV)/ $120 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued administrative services related to US voluntary insurance policy (home, auto, pet, legal)    HGV & PK    Cost included as part of the monthly U.S. H&W Program Management Fee.    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued U.S. Health & Welfare HRO administrative services related to enrollment, continuation of benefits, dependent verification, outsourced benefits center 20    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $38,000 (HGV)/ $3,700 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017

Continued access to health benefits tax

reporting service

   HGV & PK    Monthly cost $5,000    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued administrative services related to US commuter benefits program    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $200 (HGV)/ $25 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued administrative services related to pre-tax flexible spending accounts    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $3,100 (HGV)/ $200 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

20   If HGV or PK changes its human capital management system, U.S. health and welfare costs will increase. The schedule assumes that HGV and PK will not change their human capital management system.

 

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Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses 19

  

Service

Period

Continued administrative services related to pre-tax health savings account benefits    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $825 (HGV)/ $25 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued administrative services related to qualified medical child support orders (QMCSO)    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $6,000 (HGV)/ $900 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued administrative services of tuition reimbursement program.    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $800 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in Go Hilton Programs and related administrative services    HGV & PK    $200,000 annual program management fee (HGV)/ No fee (PK)    HGV and PK continued participation reviewed annually by HLT
Continued access to US domestic relocation support for relocation initiations under relocation plans for current open relocations and new relocation initiations prior to 7/1/2017 under current and revised relocation plans.    HGV & PK    Monthly cost varies based on plan, family size, distance (actual costs will be invoiced to HGV or PK, as applicable, directly)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in Hilton 401(k) plan and accompanying administrative services    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $22,500 (HGV)/ $2,500 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Matching contributions related to continued participation in Hilton 401(k) plan    HGV & PK    Monthly cost $600,000 (HGV)/ $15,000 (PK). Estimated based on current plan enrollment. Actuals will be based on actual number of employees participating, and employee pay and contribution levels.    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

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Market Rate Costs

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Service

Period

Global expatriate services and administration related to retirement and health and welfare plans    HGV & PK   

Monthly cost $4,500 (HGV)/ $7,500 (PK) for health and welfare support

Monthly cost $450 (PK) retirement support

   Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued access to Hilton U.S. Marketplace site    HGV    Monthly cost $2,000    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Non-U.S. Benefits
Provide continued general human resources support in Singapore    HGV    Annual cost $500,000    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued administrative support for UK group private medical insurance scheme    HGV    Monthly cost £40    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued participation in UK cash medical plan insurance    HGV    100% employee paid    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued participation in UK dental plan    HGV    Monthly cost £50, including an administrative fee.    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued administrative support for UK Life Assurance Plan    HGV    Monthly cost £29    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT

 

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Market Rate Costs

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Service

Period

UK Life Insurance Administration—support setting up new plan and transitioning employees from Hilton UK Pension Plan Life Assurance policy    HGV    Fixed, one-time fee to vendor of £5,000    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued participation in UK long term disability plan    HGV    Monthly cost of £100. Increase possible for 2017 if group is moved moves to Small and Medium Enterprise scheme.    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued participation in UK employee assistance plan    HGV    Monthly cost of £44    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued access to the Hilton UK and Ireland Marketplace site    HGV    Monthly cost £31    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Continued administrative support for UK Hilton Worldwide (UK) personal retirement plan (DC Plan) and UK auto-enrollment plan (DC Plan) for certain specified employee(s)    HGV    Monthly cost £127    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Administrative support in establishing new UK DC plans and related administrative services    HGV    Fixed, one-time fee of £7,000    Through no later than 12/31/2017, subject to an extension upon review by HLT
Recruitment
Continued access to various recruitment-related systems and support (excluding set-up costs)    HGV & PK    Estimated aggregate annual cost $188,500 (HGV)/ $14,810 (PK)    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

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Market Rate Costs

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Service

Period

Background check and drug testing (new hire) services.    PK    $4,950    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Support for executive and corporate recruitment    PK   

Executive: 25% of base salary per requisition not to exceed $100,000.

Corporate: 20% of base salary per requisition

   Through no later than 12/31/2017
Recruitment services for select properties    PK    Cost is based on a cost per requisition model.    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Recruitment services for management level resort roles and volume resort roles    HGV    $500 to $2012 (region dependent) per role for management level resort roles and $225 to $1,600 (region dependent) per role for volume resort roles    Through no later than 12/31/2017 (for management resort roles) and 12/31/2017 (for volume resort roles)
Support to design, develop, prepare and deliver affirmative action plans, develop and deliver OFCCP training; provide OFCCP compliance and audit support.    HGV    $19,195    Through no later than 12/1/2017
Learning
Course hosting and creation on Hilton Worldwide University    HGV   

$20 per current course hosting fee.

 

$220 per new course to load and host

   Through no later than 3/31/2017
Continued access to courseware vendor and software    HGV    Estimated aggregate cost $38,520 including license fee.    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

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Market Rate Costs

and Expenses 19

  

Service

Period

Sales training learning license fee    HGV    17% of full 2017 contract amount.    Through no later than 9/30/2017
Ad-hoc learning and development    PK    $250/hour    Through no later than 12/31/2017
HR IT Systems
Continued support in connection with employee lists, Talent Acquisition/Recruitment, continued access to The Lobby, and performance/talent management consulting support.    HGV & PK    $250/hour    Through no later than (a) 12/31/2017 or (b) until a new HCM is implemented by HGV or PK, whichever comes first.
Continued support to learning systems—Hilton Worldwide University (HWU)    HGV    $250/hour    Through no later than (a) 12/31/2017 or (b) until a new HCM is implemented by HGV or PK, whichever comes first.
Continued access to performance management systems 21    PK    $70/form for exempt employees and $3.50/form for non-exempt employees    Through no later than 12/31/2017 or until a new HCM is implemented, whichever comes first.

 

21   The performance management system is connected to transition services provided under the IT schedules. Please review when considering any modifications to these transition services.

 

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Market Rate Costs

and Expenses 19

  

Service

Period

Technical software and IT support related to learning and performance management system    HGV & PK    $82,500 (HGV)/ $52,800 (PK) annual cost. Will be billed on a quarterly basis.    Through no later than 12/31/2017 or until a new HCM is implemented, whichever comes first.
Access to human resource call center    PK    $50/case    Through no later than 12/31/2017
HRIS consulting—technical system and integration support    HGV & PK    $250/hour    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Non-US Benefits
Continued participation in Brazilian health benefits Seguro Saude Empresarial (medical and dental insurance) for certain specified employee(s)    HLT    Monthly cost $1,500    Through no later than 12/31/2017
Continued participation in Brazilian life insurance Seguro de Vida Em Grupo (employer paid group life insurance) for certain specified employee(s)    HLT    Monthly cost $50    Through no later than 12/31/2017

 

  For certain costs that are impacted by participation, the costs in this document are estimated based on current plan enrollment, employee contributions, salaries and elections, as applicable. Actuals will be based on actual number of employees participating, and employee pay and contribution levels.

 

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SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

  a. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO HGV

 

  b. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO PK

 

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SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO HGV

 

Services

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Financial and Core HR Systems

General Ledger Systems – Management of general ledger used to keep track of all financial transactions. Hilton provides the following support for GL systems:

 

Accounts Receivable and Billing Systems – Management of systems used to support accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services that a customer has ordered. Hilton provides the following support for AR and Billing systems:

 

Accounts Payable Systems – Management of systems used to support money owed by Hilton to its suppliers. Hilton provides the following support for accounts payable systems:

 

Financial Reporting Systems – Suite of applications used to support both internal management reporting as well as the foundation for external reporting (e.g., SEC and Statutory). Includes capabilities to create/update budgets and forecasts as well as report on actuals during close.

 

Enterprise Data Warehouse reporting/HGV Dashboard

 

Current reports will be serviced as is

 

Costs of any requested changes will be discussed and costs will be mutually agreed

 

Budgeting and Forecasting Systems – Management of systems used to manage the budgeting and forecasting process. Hilton provides functional and IT support for hotel users during global business working hours with weekend support during budget season.

 

Reconciliation Systems – Management of systems used to manage the financial close process and bank reconciliations. Hilton provides the following support for reconciliation systems:

   Annual cost: $950,000   

24 months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Travel and Expense Systems – Management of systems used to process transactions associated with travel and valid company expenses. Hilton provides the following support for travel and expense systems:

 

Human Resources, Payroll, Timekeeping, and Related Systems – Management of the core PeopleSoft 9.1 Human Resources, Payroll and Timekeeping environment including ADP, UniFocus, Greenware, Ceridian UK Payroll and related services. Manage vendor partners including Dell, TCS, etc.

 

All Financial and Core HR Systems Include:

 

Functional and IT support for end users.

 

Ensures that all transactions have been properly accounted for and accurately reflected in the company’s accounting process.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Management of change control to support SOX compliance.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

     
Legal and Contracting Systems

Legal and Contracting – Management of systems used to support the legal and contracting functions. Hilton provides the following support for Legal and Contracting systems:

 

Matter management, contract negotiation document management, contract repository, trademark management, corporate filing tracking, eDiscovery and legal hold management, records management.

 

Physical and digital records management.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   Annual cost: $150,000   

9 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Help Desk Services
Help Desk and Desktop Support – Management of the help desk.    Annual cost: $550,000   

8 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on count of users with access to the help desk

Data Center and Security Management

Data Center – Management of servers and other infrastructure housed in a data center. This includes management of the business resumption planning, disaster recovery requirements and crisis planning/communication.

 

Identity Systems – Management of the Identity Management and Directory Services environments. IDM manages the provisioning and lifecycle of accounts in the Hilton ecosystem.

 

Management of IDM and Authentication infrastructure.

 

Day to day support of IDM, LDAP, RSA Access Manager and Securid servers.

 

Distribution of RSA Securid tokens.

 

User account management including Add/Remove resources and roles to user accounts moves between Organizations.

 

User lockout and other password issues including password out of sync issues.

 

Troubleshooting and resolving account issues.

 

Creation of Corporate Contractor and Call Center contractor accounts.

 

Bug fixes for existing IDM functionality.

 

New feature enhancements for IDM Website.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new roles/capabilities according to given business requirements.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new workflows to support business processes.

   Annual cost: $4,175,000   

14 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on count of servers receiving services

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Creation, testing and deployment of new user types.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new SSO federation agreements.

 

Maintain and administer the information security program protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

 

Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, and processes.

 

Provide guidance and direction on information security matters during the project lifecycle, as well as technology and technology services procurement.

 

Manage information security communications and inquiries with internal and external stakeholders.

 

Web Proxy Services – Management of the web proxy environment used for security and bandwidth management purposes.

 

Scan, filter, and protect against email attacks originating from malicious attachments, links, and other methods.

 

Services are not severable while using the Hilton email system.

 

Scan and block malicious network traffic.

 

Control internal and external network traffic based on network, host, and port / protocol.

 

Services are not severable while using Hilton Internet, data center, and / or WAN connections.

 

Protect against malicious activity on servers and workstations.

 

Perform change auditing and alerting.

 

Protect sensitive accounts and passwords from misuse.

 

Identify security vulnerabilities and route for resolution.

 

Services are not severable while hosts reside in Hilton networks.

 

Monitor the environment for potential security incidents. Review and investigate as warranted.

 

Platform to deliver and track information security awareness training for general users.

     

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Platform to deliver and track secure code training for developers.

 

Maintain and enhance the IT internal controls program necessary to support SOX requirements and the Centralized Accounting service organization audit (SOC1).

 

Maintain and enhance the PCI program necessary to support periodic compliance validation reporting.

 

File and Print Services – Management of local file and print services along with any other local on premise servers.

     
Telecom / Network Systems

Telecom Systems – Management of the telecom environment. This includes cloud PBX, voice mail, conference calling, etc.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

 

VPN Services – Management of the VPN environment for all global network access.

 

Network Connectivity – Management of the Local and Wide Area Networking environment. Includes items such as switches, WAPs, routers, etc. Also includes access to video conferencing.

   Annual cost: $550,000   

14 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

Email and Related Services

Email and Related Services – Management of the email environment. This includes distribution list creation and management, email archiving, mobile device access, instant messaging, list server, etc.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   Annual cost: $650,000   

8 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on count of email users receiving services

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Intranet and Portal Systems

Intranet and Portal Systems – Management of the Intranet, Portal and Team Sites.

 

Corporate communications, portfolio reporting, property operational reporting and collaboration resources.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   Annual cost: $200,000   

10 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

Pass Through of Direct Software Costs
Direct Software Costs including Oracle and Microsoft.    Annual cost: $2,325,000   

24 months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on direct costs

Benefits Conversion
Conversion: HGVC and REIT will be responsible for all aspects (including cost) of the migration of systems to their end state environments during the transition period. This includes any required system selection, contracting, design, implementation, and testing of the systems. All system configuration data such as user profiles, report definition, interface configurations, external interface data, system rules, application tables, etc. will be provided by Hilton as reasonably requested. Hilton will provide any available documentation of current system configurations as reasonably requested.    $300/hour   

24 months

 

Cost based on actual usage

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Data Migration
Systems & Data Migration: Hilton will provide data owned by the relevant party in a format requested as reasonably requested.    $300/hour   

24 months

 

Cost based on actual usage

 

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SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT TO PK

 

Services

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Financial Systems

General Ledger Systems – Management of general ledger used to keep track of all financial transactions. Hilton provides the following support for GL systems:

 

Accounts Receivable and Billing Systems – Management of systems used to support accounting transactions dealing with the billing of a customer for goods and services that a customer has ordered. Hilton provides the following support for AR and Billing systems:

 

Accounts Payable Systems – Management of systems used to support money owed by Hilton to its suppliers. Hilton provides the following support for accounts payable systems:

 

Financial Reporting Systems – Suite of applications used to support both internal management reporting as well as the foundation for external reporting (e.g., SEC and Statutory). Includes capabilities to create/update budgets and forecasts as well as report on actuals during close.

 

Enterprise Data Warehouse reporting/HGV Dashboard

 

Current reports will be serviced as is

 

Costs of any requested changes will be discussed and costs will be mutually agreed

 

Budgeting and Forecasting Systems – Management of systems used to manage the budgeting and forecasting process. Hilton provides functional and IT support for hotel users during global business working hours with weekend support during budget season.

 

Reconciliation Systems – Management of systems used to manage the financial close process and bank reconciliations. Hilton provides the following support for reconciliation systems:

 

Travel and Expense Systems – Management of systems used to process transactions associated with travel and valid company expenses. Hilton provides the following support for travel and expense systems:

   Annual cost: $181,000   

24 months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Human Resources, Payroll, Timekeeping, and Related Systems – Management of the core PeopleSoft 9.1 Human Resources, Payroll and Timekeeping environment including ADP, UniFocus, Greenware, Ceridian UK Payroll and related services. Manage vendor partners including Dell, TCS, etc.

 

All Financial and Core HR Systems Include:

 

Functional and IT support for end users.

 

Ensures that all transactions have been properly accounted for and accurately reflected in the company’s accounting process.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Management of change control to support SOX compliance.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

     
Treasury Systems
Treasury Systems – Management of systems used to support risk and liquidity management, cash management, and treasury and cash accounting. Hilton leverages a system called Global Treasury Management System (GTMS) that is based on the Wall Street Systems software. This is a 3 rd party hosted system that integrates with Hilton’s network via a dedicated T1 connection. Hilton provides the following IT support for treasury systems:    Annual Cost: $19,000   

24 months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Legal and Contracting Systems

Legal and Contracting – Management of systems used to support the legal and contracting functions. Hilton provides the following support for Legal and Contracting systems:

 

Contract negotiation document management, contract repository, trademark management, corporate filing tracking, eDiscovery and legal hold management, records management.

 

Physical and digital records management.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   Annual Cost: $25,000   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

Design and Construction Systems

Design and Construction – Management of systems used to support the design and construction functions. Hilton provides the following support for Design and Construction systems:

 

Resource library, design submittal management, brand standards creation and management, property construction tracking, lead tracking, supplier product catalog.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   Annual Cost: $50,000   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Help Desk and Desktop Support Services

Help Desk and Desktop Support – Management of the help desk and desk side support services.

 

During the TSA period while Hilton resources are being used, Contract Services for DSS personnel will be charged on an as-needed basis (separate from the $175,000 annual cost).

 

During the TSA period REIT will be charged for helpdesk services based on headcount reports.

 

During the TSA period while using Hilton helpdesk and DSS services provisioned by Hilton, the HWI Standards and SOPs will prevail.

 

Desktop Hardware and Software – Management and procurement of the client devices used by employees such as desktops, laptops, printers, etc. as well as the software installed on those devices. This includes desktop security services, such as anti-malware.

   Annual Cost: $175,000   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on TSA count of users with access to the help desk

Data Center and Security Management

Data Center – Management of servers and other infrastructure housed in a data center. This includes management of the business resumption planning, disaster recovery requirements and crisis planning/communication.

 

Identity Systems – Management of the Identity Management and Directory Services environments. IDM manages the provisioning and lifecycle of accounts in the Hilton ecosystem.

 

Management of IDM and Authentication infrastructure.

 

Day to day support of IDM, LDAP, RSA Access Manager and Securid servers.

 

Distribution of RSA Securid tokens.

 

User account management including Add/Remove resources and roles to user accounts moves between Organizations.

 

User lockout and other password issues including password out of sync issues.

   Annual Cost: $55,000   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on count of servers receiving services

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Troubleshooting and resolving account issues.

 

Creation of Corporate Contractor and Call Center contractor accounts.

 

Bug fixes for existing IDM functionality.

 

New feature enhancements for IDM Website.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new roles/capabilities according to given business requirements.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new workflows to support business processes.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new user types.

 

Creation, testing and deployment of new SSO federation agreements.

 

Maintain and administer the information security program protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

 

Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, and processes.

 

Provide guidance and direction on information security matters during the project lifecycle, as well as technology and technology services procurement.

 

Manage information security communications and inquiries with internal and external stakeholders.

 

Web Proxy Services – Management of the web proxy environment used for security and bandwidth management purposes.

 

Scan, filter, and protect against email attacks originating from malicious attachments, links, and other methods.

 

Services are not severable while using the Hilton email system.

 

Scan and block malicious network traffic.

 

Control internal and external network traffic based on network, host, and port / protocol.

 

Services are not severable while using Hilton Internet, data center, and / or WAN connections.

     

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Protect against malicious activity on servers and workstations.

 

Perform change auditing and alerting.

 

Protect sensitive accounts and passwords from misuse.

 

Identify security vulnerabilities and route for resolution.

 

Services are not severable while hosts reside in Hilton networks.

 

Monitor the environment for potential security incidents. Review and investigate as warranted.

 

Platform to deliver and track information security awareness training for general users.

 

Platform to deliver and track secure code training for developers.

 

Maintain and enhance the IT internal controls program necessary to support SOX requirements and the Centralized Accounting service organization audit (SOC1).

 

Maintain and enhance the PCI program necessary to support periodic compliance validation reporting.

 

File and Print Services – Management of local file and print services along with any other local on premise servers.

     
Telecom / Network Systems

Telecom Systems – Management of the telecom environment. This includes cloud PBX, voice mail, conference calling, etc.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

 

VPN Services – Management of the VPN environment for all global network access.

 

Network Connectivity – Management of the Local and Wide Area Networking environment. Includes items such as switches, WAPs, routers, etc. Also includes access to video conferencing.

   Annual Cost: $125,000   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

 

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Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

Email and Related Services

Email and Related Services – Management of the email environment. This includes distribution list creation and management, email archiving, mobile device access, instant messaging, list server, etc.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   $80/mailbox   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on count of email users receiving services

Intranet and Portal Systems

Intranet and Portal Systems – Management of the Intranet, Portal and Team Sites.

 

Corporate communications, portfolio reporting, property operational reporting and collaboration resources.

 

Management of all product releases and enhancements.

 

Infrastructure to support these systems.

 

Management of license agreements.

 

End user security administration process.

   Annual Cost: $50,000   

24 Months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Cannot be scaled down

Pass Through of Direct Software Costs
Direct Software Costs including Oracle and Microsoft.    TBD as needed   

24 months

 

Can terminate early based on TSA notice provisions

 

Can be scaled down based on direct costs

 

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Service

Period

Conversion
Conversion: HGVC and REIT will be responsible for all aspects (including cost) of the migration of systems to their end state environments during the transition period. This includes any required system selection, contracting, design, implementation, and testing of the systems. All system configuration data such as user profiles, report definition, interface configurations, external interface data, system rules, application tables, etc. will be provided by Hilton as reasonably requested. Hilton will provide any available documentation of current system configurations as reasonably requested.    $300/hour   

24 months

 

Cost based on actual usage

Data Migration
Systems & Data Migration: Hilton will provide data owned by the relevant party in a format requested as reasonably requested.    $300/hour   

24 months

 

Cost based on actual usage

 

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SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

4. LEGAL
  a. LEGAL RELATED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT
  b. LEGAL RELATED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HGV
  c. LEGAL RELATED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY PK

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

I.        Continuing Provision of Files and Documents. Upon the request of Service Recipient, HLT will reasonably provide the following documents that have not been provided to the Service Recipient in the initial distribution of records, which the parties agree shall occur within the first 90 days after the Distribution Date. After such initial distribution period, the following shall apply until 12/31/2018. Thereafter (and for the avoidance of doubt), the parties shall have the ongoing rights to obtain Information set forth in the Distribution Agreement (including under Section 8.3 thereof). Consistent with the Distribution Agreement, the provision of records by one Party to another will always be subject to appropriate exclusions and restrictions for classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information (as defined in the Distribution Agreement).

a.      Documents stored in the legal document management system

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2018

b.      Documents catalogued in the records manager system

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2018

c.      Management agreements and related documents

   PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2018

d.      Records from the matter management system

   HGV, PK   

Applicable Hourly Rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2018

 

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Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

e.      Additional documents not already in the possession of Service Recipient, including:

 

•    Relevant corporate entity records and communications

 

•    Real estate records for relevant properties

 

•    Lease agreements and records for relevant properties (PK only)

 

•    Contracts that have been retained or assumed by requesting Service Recipient

 

•    Loan agreements retained or assumed by Service Recipient

 

•    Benefit plans

 

•    Labor/employment-related agreements

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2018
II. Legal Systems Access.

a.       Access to Matter Management System . HLT will provide Service Recipient with continued access to and use of matter management software system.

   HGV   

Cost of license

+

Any applicable hourly rate for technical support provided by HLT

  

Effective Date – 12/31/2017 for HGV

 

Effective Date – 9/30/2017 for PK

b.       Matter Management Data Migration. HLT will provide consulting services in connection with migrating PK data out of existing matter management system into new environment (to the extent not complete in the initial distribution of records), including:

 

•    Formulating plan for migrating such data

 

•    Engaging and directing necessary third party vendors to migrate data

   PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   03/31/2017 – 9/30/2017

 

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Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Service

Period

c.       Legal matter management . HLT will provide Service Recipient with continued access to certain functions with respect to those legal matters assumed by Service Recipient, including:

 

•    eDiscovery email data collection

 

•    continuing litigation holds and notices

 

Upon and as of the email systems separation date, HLT will provide a file with the relevant eDiscovery and/or litigation hold data for each relevant matter

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

Applicable third party vendor costs

   Effective Date – Email systems separation date

d.       Entity Management Data Migration. HLT will provide consulting services in connection with migrating PK data out of existing BluePrint entity management system into new BluePrint license separately obtained by PK, including:

 

•    Formulating plan for migrating such data

 

•    Engaging and directing with BluePrint to migrate data

   PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 3/31/2018

III.     Consulting Services . Upon the request of Service Recipient, HLT will reasonably provide consulting services regarding specific matters in the areas set forth below. Notwithstanding the 12/31/17 end date for such services (and for the avoidance of doubt), the parties shall thereafter have the ongoing rights to obtain Information set forth in the Distribution Agreement (including under Section 8.3 thereof).

a.       Litigation. Consulting services related to claims and litigation assumed by Service Recipient ( excluding any and all claims or litigation to which HLT is or may be adverse), including:

 

•    Factual background information related to such claims and not already in possession of Service Recipient

 

•    Assistance with discovery requests or responses related to such claims

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2017

 

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Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs and

Expenses

  

Service

Period

b.       Regulatory Compliance . Consulting services related to regulatory practices, procedures, policies and compliance with respect to the business of the Service Recipient, including:

 

•    Historical FCPA compliance policies and procedures

 

•    Assistance with data and records related to OFAC compliance programs

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/17

c.       Benefits Plans. Consulting services related to “start-up” and ongoing administration of benefit plan matters set forth in Employment Matters Agreement, including:

 

•    Historical benefits plans

 

•    Benefit plan transition matters (e.g., assumption of existing plan, adoption of new plan, etc.)

 

•    Notices and correspondence related to benefits plans

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2017

d.       Labor & Employment . Consulting services related to ongoing labor and employment matters, including:

 

•    Historical information related to labor unions and card check

 

•    Historical information related to collective bargaining

   HGV, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective Date – 12/31/2017

Hourly Rates for Consulting Services Performed by HLT

 

    Administrative Assistant/Paralegal: $225/hour

 

    Systems Services and Consulting: $281/hour

 

    Junior Attorney: $450/hour

 

    Senior Attorney: $750/hour

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Minimum Service

Period

I.       Upon request of Service Recipient, HGV will reasonably provide records and documents not already in the possession of Service Recipients, subject to appropriate exclusions and restrictions for classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information (as defined in the Distribution Agreement) *

   HLT, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective date – 12/31/2017

II.     Upon the request of Service Recipient, HGV will reasonably provide consulting services regarding specific questions related to Service Recipient matters, excluding any and all claims or litigation to which HGV is or may be adverse

   HLT, PK   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective date – 12/31/2017

 

* After 12/31/17 (and for the avoidance of doubt), the parties shall have the ongoing rights to obtain Information set forth in the Distribution Agreement (including under Section 8.3 thereof).

Hourly Rates for Legal Services Performed by HGV

 

    Administrative Assistant/Paralegal: $225/hour

 

    Systems Services and Consulting: $281/hour

 

    Junior Attorney: $450/hour

 

    Senior Attorney: $750/hour

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs and Expenses

  

Minimum Service

Period

I.       Upon request of Service Recipient, PK will reasonably provide records and documents not already in the possession of Service Recipients, subject to appropriate exclusions and restrictions for classified Information, Privileged Information or Confidential Information (as defined in the Distribution Agreement) *

   HGV, HLT   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective date – 12/31/2017

II.     Upon the request of Service Recipient, PK will reasonably provide consulting services regarding specific questions related to Service Recipient matters, excluding any and all claims or litigation to which PK is or may be adverse

   HGV, HLT   

Applicable hourly rate

+

any necessary third party costs

   Effective date – 12/31/2017

 

* After 12/31/17 (and for the avoidance of doubt), the parties shall have the ongoing rights to obtain Information set forth in the Distribution Agreement (including under Section 8.3 thereof).

Hourly Rates for Legal Services Performed by PK

 

    Administrative Assistant/Paralegal: $225/hour

 

    Systems Services and Consulting: $281/hour

 

    Junior Attorney: $450/hour

 

    Senior Attorney: $750/hour

 

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SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

5. RISK MANAGEMENT

 

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RISK MANAGEMENT RELATED SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY HLT

 

Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Minimum Service

Period

Insurance Consulting and Advisory Programs
Insurance program consulting and advisory services    PK    $10,000 flat fee    A period of 90 days commencing on the Effective Date.
Insurance program consulting and advisory services    PK    $150/hour    A period commencing 90 days after the Effective Date and ending on 12/31/18
Safety & Security and Business Continuity/Crisis Management

Provide regional support services to all locations:

 

•    Annual Safety & Security audit completed

 

•    Regional S&S team support for day to day issues/incidents as needed

 

•    Business Continuity/Crisis Management support provided as needed

  

HGV (all property locations including corporate offices**) & PK (for all non-HLT managed locations including corporate offices)

 

**Except Captiva, Marco Island, and Stuart, FL locations, which historically have not received S&S support/audit services

  

$2,500/annually for each location for both HGV & PK**

 

** Includes cost of conducting annual audit, responding day-to-day requests/issues and providing threat monitoring and if needed, crisis management support as available through HLT BCM team and vendors. Note that any 3 rd party costs for crisis management above and beyond HLT’s already contracted support would be billed separately and HGV/PK would be provided approval rights prior to incurring such costs.

  

Post-spin 2016 through 12/31/17

 

PK and HGV managed locations must exit programs after the above date.

 

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SERVICES SCHEDULES

 

6. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Minimum Service

Period

Project Management Services to be provided by HLT
Project management services, including architecture, design and construction work, with respect to projects pending as of the execution date, plus any additional projects agreed by the parties.    HGV, PK    $150/hour plus reimbursement of all reasonable travel and entertainment expenses    24 months
Project Management Services to be provided by HGV
Project management services, including architecture, design and construction work, with respect to projects pending as of the execution date, plus any additional projects agreed by the parties.    HLT, PK    $150/hour plus reimbursement of all reasonable travel and entertainment expenses    24 months
Project Management Services to be provided by PK
Project management services, including architecture, design and construction work, with respect to projects pending as of the execution date, plus any additional projects agreed by the parties.    HLT, HGV    $150/hour plus reimbursement of all reasonable travel and entertainment expenses    24 months

 

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8. LIVINGWELL

 

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Services

  

Service Recipient(s)

  

Market Rate Costs

and Expenses

  

Minimum Service

Period

Project Management Services to be provided by HLT

Administrative support for the operation of a Livingwell-branded health club at Craigendarroch Suites, including:

 

•     Support for the preparation of monthly performance reports;

 

•     Support for marketing operations and promotions;

 

•     Support for periodic trainings

 

•     Assistance with periodic support conference calls

 

•     Other reasonable administrative support as agreed by the parties.

   HGV   

Marketing, training and membership systems fees - £351 per calendar month

 

Monthly Royalty and Support Fee - £800 per calendar month

   Effective date – 12/31/2017

 

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SCHEDULE B

TSA Managers

HLT: Mike Duffy

HGV: Eduardo Schutte

PK: Darren Robb

Exhibit 10.4

EXECUTION COPY

LICENSE AGREEMENT

by and between

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

and

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.

Dated as of January 2, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I LICENSES

     1   

Section 1.1.

  Trademark License      1   

Section 1.2.

  Content License      2   

Section 1.3.

  Software Licenses      2   

Section 1.4.

  Data Access      2   

Section 1.5.

  Marketing Rights      2   

Section 1.6.

  Brand Displays      2   

ARTICLE II EXCLUSIVITY AND RESERVED RIGHTS

     2   

Section 2.1.

  [Intentionally Omitted]      2   

Section 2.2.

  Exclusivity      2   

Section 2.3.

  Licensor’s Reserved Rights      3   

Section 2.4.

  Licensee’s Reserved Rights      4   

Section 2.5.

  Similar Lines of Business      4   

Section 2.6.

  Licensor Transactions      4   

ARTICLE III FEES

     5   

Section 3.1.

  Royalty Fees      5   

Section 3.2.

  Additional Fees      6   

Section 3.3.

  Other Costs      6   

Section 3.4.

  Reimbursement      6   

Section 3.5.

  Licensee Forecasts      6   

Section 3.6.

  Making of Payments      7   

Section 3.7.

  Interest on Late Payments      7   

Section 3.8.

  Currency and Taxes      7   

ARTICLE IV TERM

     7   

Section 4.1.

  Initial Term      7   

Section 4.2.

  Extension Term; Tail Period      7   

ARTICLE V EXISTING AND NEW PROJECTS

     8   

Section 5.1.

  Existing Projects      8   

Section 5.2.

  New Projects      8   

Section 5.3.

  Undeveloped Parcels      9   

Section 5.4.

  Projects at Third-Party Hotels      9   

 

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Section 5.5.

  Future Franchise and Management Agreements      9   

Section 5.6.

  Vacation Ownership Properties at Licensor Lodging Properties      9   

Section 5.7.

  Limitations on Licensed Business; Compliance with Contracts      10   

Section 5.8.

  Delegation; Sublicensing      10   

Section 5.9.

  Limited Lodging Operations by Licensee      11   

ARTICLE VI SOURCING

     11   

Section 6.1.

  Sourcing      11   

ARTICLE VII LICENSOR BRAND IDENTITY GUIDELINES; STANDARDS; LOYALTY PROGRAM

     11   

Section 7.1.

  Licensor Brand Identity Guidelines      11   

Section 7.2.

  Modified Standards      11   

Section 7.3.

  Loyalty Program Participation      12   

Section 7.4.

  Exclusivity/Licensee Status      12   

Section 7.5.

  Sale of Loyalty Program Points      13   

Section 7.6.

  Use of Loyalty Program Points      13   

Section 7.7.

  Conversion to Loyalty Program Points      13   

ARTICLE VIII OPERATIONS

     13   

Section 8.1.

  Licensee Operations, Brand Standards      13   

Section 8.2.

  Employees      13   

Section 8.3.

  Management and Operation of the Projects      14   

Section 8.4.

  Quality Assurance      14   

Section 8.5.

  Licensed HOAs Not Controlled By Licensee      14   

Section 8.6.

  Employee Discounts      15   

Section 8.7.

  Managers      15   

ARTICLE IX LICENSEE OBLIGATIONS

     15   

Section 9.1.

  Lodging Business      15   

Section 9.2.

  Hilton Competitors      15   

Section 9.3.

  Acquisitions      15   

Section 9.4.

  New Products and Services      16   

Section 9.5.

  Advertising      16   

Section 9.6.

  Sponsorships/Partnerships      16   

Section 9.7.

  Reservations      17   

Section 9.8.

  Diversion      17   

Section 9.9.

  Finances      17   

 

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ARTICLE X SYSTEMS

     17   

Section 10.1.

  Systems      17   

ARTICLE XI LICENSOR SERVICES

     18   

Section 11.1.

  Call Center Transfer Services      18   

Section 11.2.

  Other Services      18   

ARTICLE XII REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

     18   

Section 12.1.

  Repairs      18   

ARTICLE XIII INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

     18   

Section 13.1.

  Ownership/New Marks      18   

Section 13.2.

  Licensee’s Use of Licensed IP      19   

Section 13.3.

  Enforcement      19   

Section 13.4.

  Credit Cards      20   

ARTICLE XIV CONFIDENTIALITY

     20   

Section 14.1.

  Confidential Information      20   

Section 14.2.

  Data and Data Security      21   

ARTICLE XV ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

     22   

Section 15.1.

  Maintenance of Records      22   

Section 15.2.

  Audit      22   

Section 15.3.

  Royalty and Fee Reporting      22   

ARTICLE XVI INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE

     22   

Section 16.1.

  Indemnification      22   

Section 16.2.

  Insurance Policies      23   

Section 16.3.

  Insurance Requirements      24   

Section 16.4.

  Licensee’s Obligations      24   

Section 16.5.

  Contribution      24   

ARTICLE XVII TRANSFERS

     25   

Section 17.1.

  By Licensee      25   

Section 17.2.

  By Licensor      25   

Section 17.3.

  By Either Party      25   

ARTICLE XVIII BREACH, DEFAULT, AND REMEDIES

     25   

Section 18.1.

  Deflagging      25   

Section 18.2.

  Termination by Licensor for Bankruptcy by Licensee      27   

 

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Section 18.3.

  Termination by Licensor For Breach by Licensee      27   

Section 18.4.

  Termination of Corporate Name Rights      28   

Section 18.5.

  Suspension      28   

ARTICLE XIX POST TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS

     28   

Section 19.1.

  After Termination      28   

Section 19.2.

  Liquidated Damages      29   

Section 19.3.

  Cross-Default      29   

Section 19.4.

  Survival      29   

ARTICLE XX COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

     29   

Section 20.1.

  Applicable Laws      29   

Section 20.2.

  Notice of Events      29   

ARTICLE XXI RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

     30   

Section 21.1.

  Consent Standard      30   

Section 21.2.

  Independent Contractor      30   

ARTICLE XXII GOVERNING LAW/DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     30   

Section 22.1.

  Governing Law      30   

Section 22.2.

  Negotiation      30   

Section 22.3.

  Mediation      30   

Section 22.4.

  Consent to Jurisdiction      30   

Section 22.5.

  Waiver of Jury Trial      31   

Section 22.6.

  Confidentiality      31   

Section 22.7.

  Continuity of Performance      31   

ARTICLE XXIII NOTICES

     31   

ARTICLE XXIV MISCELLANEOUS

     32   

Section 24.1.

  Complete Agreement; Construction      32   

Section 24.2.

  Counterparts      32   

Section 24.3.

  Amendment      32   

Section 24.4.

  Third Party Beneficiaries      32   

Section 24.5.

  Title and Headings      32   

Section 24.6.

  Severability      32   

Section 24.7.

  Interpretation      32   

Section 24.8.

  No Waiver      32   

Section 24.9.

  Cumulative Remedies      32   

Section 24.10.

  Force Majeure      32   

 

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ARTICLE XXV WARRANTIES

     33   

Section 25.1.

  By Each Party      33   

Section 25.2.

  Disclaimer      33   

Section 25.3.

  Limitation on Damages      33   

LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A    Definitions
Exhibit B    Operating Guidelines
Exhibit C    Licensed Marks
Exhibit D    Excluded Products and Services
Exhibit E    Licensee Products and Services Included in Licensed Vacation Ownership Business
Exhibit F    Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties Under Development
Exhibit G    Non-Licensed Existing Vacation Ownership Properties
Exhibit H    Excluded Fractional Vacation Club Services
Exhibit I    Existing Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties
Exhibit J    Undeveloped Real Estate Parcels
Exhibit K    Approved Mixed-Use Development New Properties
Exhibit L    Approved Subcontracting and Delegation Agreements
Exhibit M        Existing Marketing Agreements for Licensed Exchange Program

 

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HGV LICENSE AGREEMENT

This HGV LICENSE AGREEMENT dated as of January 2, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Licensor ”) and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Licensee ”). Each of Licensor and Licensee is referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “ Parties .”

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Licensor, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PHRI ”) and Licensee entered into that certain Distribution Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2017 (the “ Distribution Agreement ”), pursuant to which Licensor will be separated into three independent, publicly traded companies; and

WHEREAS, Licensor, directly or indirectly, owns the Licensed IP and possesses the Hilton Data (as defined herein) and Licensee wishes to use the Licensed IP and Hilton Data in its Vacation Ownership Business after the Effective Date, and Licensor is willing to grant Licensee such a license on the terms and conditions herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

LICENSES

Section 1.1. Trademark License .

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions herein, during the Term, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a license to use the Licensed Marks as Trademarks in the Territory in connection with the current and future operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. Such license shall be exclusive for the Term. For clarity, (i) the above license covers only the exact Licensed Marks, and Licensee may not use the term “Hilton” standing alone or, except as permitted by the Licensor Brand Identity Guidelines any variations, derivatives, abbreviations or stylizations of the Licensed Marks, in each case, without Licensor’s prior written consent, and (ii) the above exclusivity means that, during the Term, Licensor will not use (or allow others to use) the Licensed Marks in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business.

(b) Without the prior written consent of Licensor, Licensee shall not (i) bid for, purchase, register or use the term “Hilton” or any other Trademark owned by Licensor or its Subsidiaries as or as part of any key word, ad word, metatag or similar device designed to attract viewers or users in online, social, mobile or other media or (ii) link to or frame any website, online, social or mobile media property or venue of Licensor that Licensee is not already linking to or framing as of the Effective Date, regardless of whether the foregoing constitutes trademark use under applicable Laws.

(c) Licensee hereby grants to Licensor and its Subsidiaries a non-exclusive sublicense during the Term to (i) use the Licensed Marks and (ii) use and exercise the intellectual property rights in the Licensed Content, in each case, to the extent necessary to advertise and promote the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business on Licensee’s behalf during the Term. Licensee may further sublicense the above license in connection with the foregoing.


Section 1.2. Content License . Subject to the terms and conditions herein, during the Term, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a license to use, reproduce, distribute, perform and display the Licensed Content in the Territory solely in connection with the current and future operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. Such license shall be exclusive for the Noncompetition Term and non-exclusive for the remainder of the Term. Licensee may modify Licensed Content for format or technical reasons, but may not make substantive or artistic changes thereto, without Licensor’s prior written consent.

Section 1.3. Software Licenses .

(a) Licensor hereby at its option (i) grants to Licensee a non-exclusive sublicense or (ii) agrees to cause an Affiliate to grant to Licensee a non-exclusive license, in each case, during the Term to use the Licensed Software in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. Licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions of the applicable license or sublicense (which shall be equivalent in all material respects to the then-current version of the Hilton Information Technology System Agreement) in connection with such use.

(b) Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the non-exclusive right during the Term to access the Licensed System and provide the Licensed System with information as to the current inventory of vacant rooms at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties.

Section 1.4. Data Access . Subject to the terms and conditions herein, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the rights to use the Hilton Data as set forth in Section 14.2(b).

Section 1.5. Marketing Rights . Subject to the terms and conditions herein, during the Noncompetition Term, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the right to market the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business at Licensor’s corporate-level advertising channels, including websites and social media properties (but not the channels of individual Hilton-branded properties). Such right is exclusive, meaning that during the Noncompetition Term, Licensor will not allow any other Person to market a Vacation Ownership Business through such channels.

Section 1.6. Brand Displays . Licensor acknowledges and agrees that during the Noncompetition Term, Licensor shall, wherever legally permissible, include (i) the Licensed Mark “Hilton Grand Vacations” on its brand bar, and similar displays where Licensor advertises all of the Hilton Marks for the Licensor Lodging Business and (ii) inventory of transient rentals for the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties in all proprietary and third-party advertising venues that list such inventory for the Licensor Lodging Business, in each case, in the same manner and quality Licensor provided prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement.

ARTICLE II

EXCLUSIVITY AND RESERVED RIGHTS

Section 2.1. [Intentionally Omitted] .

Section 2.2. Exclusivity .

(a) Until December 31, 2046 (the “ Initial Noncompetition Term ”), Licensor will not: (x) engage or license any Person to engage in the Vacation Ownership Business worldwide under any Trademark; (y) use or license any Person to use the Licensed IP or Hilton Data in connection with the Vacation Ownership Business; and/or (z) allow any Person engaged in the Vacation Ownership Business, other than Licensee, to participate in the Loyalty Program.

 

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(b) The Initial Noncompetition Term shall be extended for additional 10-year terms (each 10-year term, a “ Renewal Noncompetition Term ” and together with the Initial Noncompetition Term, the “ Noncompetition Term ”), if Licensee satisfies the criteria in either clause (i) or (ii) below in calendar year 2046 (or the final calendar year of any Renewal Noncompetition Term) (each, a “ Measuring Year ”):

(i) Licensee’s Gross Revenues in a Measuring Year must be equal to or greater than 80% of $1,493,000,000 USD (Licensee’s 2016 projected Gross Revenues) as inflated to such Measuring Year dollars by the CPI Adjustment. For example, if Licensee had 2016 Gross Revenues of $100 USD, and that translated into $300 in projected Gross Revenues in 2046 due to CPI Adjustments, Licensee’s minimum 2046 revenue to renew the Noncompetition Term until December 31, 2056 would be $240; or

(ii) Licensee must generate the sum of the Gross Sales Price and Fee For Services Sales Price in a Measuring Year that rank first, second or third among Vacation Ownership Business worldwide, based on revenues disclosed in audited financial reports for such Measuring Year (or a comparable mutually-agreed metric, if such annual contract sales are no longer publicly reported).

(c) If Licensee does not satisfy clause (i) or (ii) during a Measuring Year, Licensee may retain the Noncompetition Term for one year terms by paying Licensor 5% of the shortfall between Licensee’s actual Gross Revenues for the Measuring Year and 100% of Licensee’s projected Gross Revenues for the Measuring Year as set forth in clause (i) (each, a “ Shortfall Payment ”). The Shortfall Payment shall be due within 30 days after the end of the Measuring Year. For example, if Licensee had 2016 Gross Revenues of $100, and that translated into $300 in projected Gross Revenues in 2046 due to CPI Adjustments, and Licensee’s Gross Revenues were $220 in 2046, that would be a shortfall of $80, and Licensee would submit a Shortfall Payment of $80 times 5% for the Royalty, or $4.

(d) Licensee shall be allowed a maximum of five consecutive Shortfall Payments during any Renewal Noncompetition Term, with no carryover of unused Shortfall Payments into the next Renewal Noncompetition Term. If during any year of noncompetition afforded by a Shortfall Payment, Licensee satisfies clause (i) or (ii), the Noncompetition Term shall be extended by a 10-year Renewal Noncompetition Term beginning at the end of the prior Measuring Year. For example, if Licensee’s Gross Revenues are $220 in 2046, Licensee would make the above $4 Shortfall Payment for 2046, and if in 2047 Licensee’s Gross Revenues meet the target, the Noncompetition Term would renew until December 31, 2056. If after five consecutive Shortfall Payments, Licensee fails to satisfy clauses (i) or (ii), the Noncompetition Term expires on December 31 st in the year in which the last Shortfall Payment was made.

(e) If the Noncompetition Term terminates under Section 2.2(a) or Section 2.6(a), Licensor shall notify Licensee of same in writing. Thereafter, Licensee will continue to be bound by its obligations in this Agreement including Article IX, but Licensor may (and may assist or allow other Persons to) engage in the Vacation Ownership Business in any form and under any Trademark (other than “HGV” and “Hilton Grand Vacations”) worldwide for the remainder of the Term.

Section 2.3. Licensor’s Reserved Rights . Licensor reserves all rights not expressly licensed to Licensee hereunder, including without limitation, the right to Operate any business or properties and/or use the Licensed IP and Hilton Data in any manner that does not violate Licensee’s exclusive rights herein. Licensor may sell, assign or license the Hilton Marks (other than the Licensed Marks) without Licensee’s consent, and any acquirer, assignee or licensee shall have no obligation to Licensee herein.

 

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Section 2.4. Licensee’s Reserved Rights . Licensee reserves the right to engage in any activity worldwide not expressly prohibited in this Agreement.

Section 2.5. Similar Lines of Business . Licensee may engage in the Fractional Vacation Club Business and the Whole Ownership Business, as a Separate Operation (or as part of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, subject to Licensor’s prior written consent), at any time during the Term. Licensor may engage in the Fractional Vacation Club Business and the Whole Ownership Business at any time during the Term.

Section 2.6. Licensor Transactions .

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2.2(a), if at any time during the Noncompetition Term, Licensor merges with or acquires direct or indirect Control of a Person that operates a Vacation Ownership Business as well as a Lodging Business (in either an equity or asset acquisition), Licensor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to allow Licensee to acquire or manage such acquired Vacation Ownership Business (the “ Acquired Vacation Business ”) as a Licensed Vacation Ownership Business herein. For the avoidance of doubt, Licensor has no obligation to include Licensee in any pre-closing discussions or negotiations with the third-party counter-party and may elect to present Licensee with the opportunity to acquire or manage the Acquired Vacation Business only after closing of the business transaction and, in either case, Licensor may proceed with the transaction whether or not Licensee acquires or manages the Acquired Vacation Business. For the avoidance of doubt, during the Noncompetition Term Licensor may not merge with or acquire direct or indirect Control of a Person that operates solely a Vacation Ownership Business.

(b) If Licensee does not acquire or manage the acquired Vacation Ownership Business: (i) Licensor shall have no further obligations to include Licensee in the ownership or management of the Acquired Vacation Business; (ii) Licensor may merge its Loyalty Program with the loyalty program of the Acquired Vacation Business and, notwithstanding the exclusivity and non-competition provisions herein, compete in the Vacation Ownership Business using the Hilton IP (but not the Licensed Marks), Hilton Data and the Loyalty Program in connection with such Acquired Vacation Business; and (iii) during the Noncompetition Term, Licensor shall use Reasonable Best Efforts to continue to provide Licensee the Licensed IP and Hilton Data on a basis comparable to Licensor’s past practice under this Agreement.

(c) If, on the closing date for the acquisition of the Acquired Vacation Business, 90% of all ownership interests, use rights, or other entitlements to use overnight accommodations in the Vacation Ownership Properties within such business (“ Acquired Vacation Property Inventory ”) have been sold to Persons for their own use such that the Acquired Vacation Property Inventory is not being actively marketed, during the Noncompetition Term, Licensor shall not use the Hilton Data to sell any newly created Acquired Vacation Property Inventory or develop new Vacation Ownership Properties under the Acquired Vacation Business unless Licensee is given the right of first offer to manage such properties. However, Licensor shall be permitted to use the Hilton Data to sell any existing unsold Acquired Vacation Property Inventory or existing Acquired Vacation Property Inventory that may become available through foreclosure or otherwise comes available to Licensor.

 

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ARTICLE III

FEES

Section 3.1. Royalty Fees .

(a) (i) Licensee shall pay to Licensor a royalty (the “ Royalty ”) for the rights granted to Licensee under this Agreement in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of Gross Revenues.

(ii) Except for the limited exception for Non-Licensed Existing Projects below, if Licensee develops Vacation Ownership Properties or acquires Vacation Ownership Properties from a Person other than a Hilton Competitor and they are not operated as Separate Operations, the Royalty shall apply to such Vacation Ownership Properties as if they were Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, even if such properties are not Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties. The Royalty shall also apply to all Transient Rental Revenue at any Vacation Ownership Properties that use the Licensed IP or Hilton Data. For clarity, Licensee shall not owe a Royalty arising out of its Vacation Ownership Properties that are operated as Separate Operations.

(iii) If Licensee permits Non-Licensed Existing Projects, or other non-licensed Vacation Ownership Properties with which Licensee has entered into a Marketing Agreement pursuant to Section 9.6(d), to be exchanged pursuant to an arrangement between the Licensed Exchange Program and a non-licensed Exchange Program whereby individual owners of the non-licensed Vacation Ownership Properties do not have full access to the Loyalty Program through the Licensed Exchange Program, then the Royalty shall be due only on the applicable Club Revenue portion of the Gross Revenue. If Hilton Data is used to market the sale of units at Non-Licensed Existing Projects, then the Royalty shall be due on Gross Sales Price, Club Revenue, and Marketing Package Revenues.

(b) A sale occurs for Royalty purposes with respect to the initial sale or re-sale of an interest in a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property when all of the following conditions have been satisfied, regardless of when, or whether, any part of the Gross Sales Price or Fee For Services Sales Price are actually paid to, or received by or on behalf of, Licensee.

(i) A written agreement (“ Purchase Contract ”) is executed by a purchaser and has been accepted by Licensee pursuant to which such purchaser contractually commits to acquire such interest;

(ii) With respect to purchase money financing provided by or through Licensee or its Affiliates, if any, such purchaser has duly executed all applicable sales and purchase money financing documents in respect of such Purchase Contract;

(iii) Such purchaser has duly tendered payment of the full purchase price in respect of such Purchase Contract (or full installments thereof in the case of purchase money financing, as applicable) by cash, by check which has cleared, or by credit card which has been duly processed) to either (x) Licensee or its Affiliates or (y) a fiduciary, escrow agent, trustee or other independent third-party designated by Licensee or its Affiliates, as may be required by applicable Laws;

(iv) All rescission periods applicable to such Purchase Contract have expired, without any such right of rescission having been exercised; and

 

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(v) All pre-conditions set forth in such Purchase Contract and any legal requirements under the applicable Laws in order to close the transaction which is the subject of the Purchase Contract as set forth in such Purchase Contract shall have been duly satisfied, without the purchaser having exercised any right of cancellation afforded such purchaser under the terms of such Purchase Contract or under the applicable Laws.

(vi) To the extent that the sale of a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property meets (i) through (v) above, but such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property has not achieved a Certificate of Occupancy granted by relevant municipalities that approve the use by a purchaser of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, the sale for Royalty purposes will be multiplied by the Percentage of Completion. The Percentage of Completion will be calculated and applied to such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property each reporting period until such time that the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property achieves its Certificate of Occupancy, at which time and for all periods thereafter, the Percentage of Completion will be 100%.

(c) The Gross Sales Price or Fee For Services Sales Price shall, for purposes of calculating the Royalty under Section 3.1(a), exclude the amount attributable to a gross up for imputed interest associated with a zero percent (0%) or below market interest rate program used in relation to financing a purchaser’s acquisition of interests in a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, but only where the Gross Sales Price or Fee For Services Sales Price is offered at different amounts to the customers on a programmatic basis, depending on the financing or payment terms selected by the customer.

Section 3.2. Additional Fees . In addition to the Royalty, Licensee shall pay to Licensor:

(a) An annual transition fee for the first five years of the Term of $5 million per year.

(b) The then-current Loyalty Program fee for eligible guest folios, subject to caps in place as of the Effective Date for a period of twenty (20) years from the Effective Date. At the end of such twenty (20) year period, the caps will be eliminated and Licensee will pay the same Loyalty Program fee that is in effect for Licensor Lodging Properties.

Section 3.3. Other Costs . Licensee shall pay Licensor fees covering Licensor’s proportionate costs for Licensee’s use of the Licensed Software. Licensee shall pay the non-refundable, up-front installation costs (if any) for the Licensed Software to be installed at any additional Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, which shall include sales centers that are not in existence as of the Effective Date.

Section 3.4. Reimbursement . Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for its costs (without profits) that would typically be covered by the Program Fee, including marketing campaigns in which Licensee participates under Section 9.5 or Section 9.6 below or enhancements to the Licensed Software that are provided to all of Licensor Lodging Properties, provided that Licensee will pay such costs only for services that Licensee uses. Licensee shall also reimburse Licensor for all costs associated with Call transfer services, GBCS Services used by Licensee, central delivery used by Licensee, third party reservation charges, guest assistance services and the handling of guest complaints, whether such guests are Loyalty Program members or not.

Section 3.5. Licensee Forecasts . At least one month prior to the end of each of Licensor’s fiscal years during the Term, Licensee shall provide to Licensor a forecast of its projected Royalties and Gross Revenues (separated by the categories in the definition of “Gross Revenues” herein) for Licensor’s upcoming fiscal year, and then after each fiscal year quarter during the Term, Licensee shall provide to Licensor the actual Royalties and Gross Revenues for such prior quarter and an updated rolling forecast of outstanding quarterly royalties for the remainder of Licensor’s then current fiscal year.

 

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Section 3.6. Making of Payments . The Royalty and all additional fees due in this Article III shall be paid within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar quarter. All other payments herein shall be made within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice from Licensor. Licensee shall pay via a wire transfer (or other method reasonably designated by Licensor) of immediately available funds, pursuant to Licensor’s commercially reasonable instructions. All amounts payable to Licensor shall be invoiced in U.S. dollars unless Licensor otherwise designates another currency. The exchange rate shall be set each month by Licensor as taken from an international reporting service. Licensee shall submit to Licensor, within eight (8) business days after the end of each month, a statement in the form reasonably required by Licensor that includes all Information required by Licensor to determine all due payments hereunder, and on a quarterly basis, such statement will also aggregate the amounts presented on the monthly statement itemizing the various revenue streams to Licensor that constitute the Royalty. Such Information is not Licensee’s Confidential Information and Licensor may use or disclose it for authorized business purposes.

Section 3.7. Interest on Late Payments . If a Party does not make any payment due under this Agreement within fourteen (14) days after its due date, such Party shall pay interest from the due date until the date of payment compounded monthly, at the interest rate of an annual rate equal to the lesser of (i) the prime rate (as published by the Wall Street Journal or, if no longer published, such other similar source as reasonably selected by Licensor) applicable on the date such payment is due and on each date thereafter that interest is compounded, plus eight (8) percentage points and (ii) the highest rate then permitted by applicable Laws.

Section 3.8. Currency and Taxes . Licensee shall bear and be responsible for all taxes, duties and deductions (including any sales, value added, use, excise, gross receipts, income, goods and service taxes, stamp or other duties, fees, deductions, withholdings or other payments, and including penalties and interest as a result of failure to comply) (collectively, “ Taxes ”) levied on, deducted or withheld from, or assessed or imposed on any payments made by Licensee hereunder. If Licensor or its designee pays any such amounts due, then Licensee must reimburse Licensor therefor. Licensee shall gross-up all payments herein so that Licensor receives the same amount that it would have received if no Taxes were applicable.

ARTICLE IV

TERM

Section 4.1. Initial Term . The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and expires on December 31, 2116 (the “ Term ”).

Section 4.2. Extension Term; Tail Period . For a period of thirty (30) years following the Term (if it expires on December 31, 2116 and is not earlier terminated) (“ Tail Period ”), Licensee shall have a non-exclusive license (but no obligation) to use the Licensed IP (and a non-exclusive right to access and use the Hilton Data and Loyalty Program) in connection with any Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties in existence at the end of the Term (including any new Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties under development and approved by Licensor as of such date), provided that: (i) Licensee complies with all terms and conditions herein; (ii) the exclusivity granted in Section 2.2(a) (if not earlier terminated) shall immediately terminate at the expiration of the Term (not including the Tail Period); and (iii) Licensee shall be required to pay the Royalty and other payments due under Article III during the Tail Period for so long as such properties use the Licensed IP, Hilton Data or Loyalty Program. All other applicable terms and conditions of this Agreement, including Licensee’s requirement to pay all fees in Article III other than the Royalty, shall be in force during the Tail Period.

 

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ARTICLE V

EXISTING AND NEW PROJECTS

Section 5.1. Existing Projects . The Vacation Ownership Properties listed on Exhibit I to this Agreement shall be deemed “Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties” herein.

Section 5.2. New Projects .

(a) If Licensee notifies Licensor that it wishes to develop additional Vacation Ownership Properties that use Hilton Marks (other than the Licensed Marks) either alone or as co-branding with any Licensed Marks, it shall notify Licensor in writing by submitting to Licensor a written application that contains all material information with respect thereto. Licensor may, in its sole discretion, grant Licensee a license to use such additional Trademarks in connection therewith, pursuant to a separate agreement or an amendment to this Agreement.

(b) If Licensee notifies Licensor that it wishes to (i) develop or acquire additional Vacation Ownership Properties that would use the Licensed Marks or (ii) expand the scope or size of an existing Licensed Vacation Ownership Property (if such expansion was not included in the original proposal for the property approved by Licensor), it shall notify Licensor in writing by submitting to Licensor a written application that contains all material information with respect thereto. Licensor shall not unreasonably withhold its approval for such Vacation Ownership Properties to use the Licensed IP and Hilton Data (and upon such approval, such properties shall become “Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties” herein) if the proposed additional Vacation Ownership Property or proposed expansion to an existing Licensed Vacation Ownership Property (each, a “ New Property ”) and Licensee’s intended operation thereof complies with the then-current Standards and Agreements and:

(i) the development of the proposed New Property would not breach, or be reasonably likely to breach, any applicable Laws or agreement between Licensor or its Affiliates, including territorial restrictions or areas of protection;

(ii) the proposed New Property will not involve any co-investor that (a) is a Hilton Competitor, (b) is known in the community as being of bad moral character, (c) has been convicted in any court of a felony or other offense that could result in imprisonment for one (1) year or more or a fine or penalty of one million dollars ($1,000,000) (as adjusted annually after the Effective Date by the CPI Adjustment) or more (or is in Control of or Controlled by Persons who have been convicted in any court of felonies or such offenses), or (d) is (or has an Affiliate that is) a Blocked Person; and

(iii) the proposed New Property is not reasonably likely to harm Licensor, the Licensed IP, the Hilton Data or the goodwill associated therewith.

(c) Licensor shall provide the plans and specifications for each New Project to Licensor for review and inspection to ensure that they are in compliance with this Agreement and the Standards and Agreements. Licensee shall pay Licensor a fixed fee for such review. Notwithstanding such review and inspection, as between the Parties, Licensee is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of each New Project comply with all applicable Laws, this Agreement and the Standards and Agreements, and Licensor disclaims all liability for any of same.

 

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Section 5.3. Undeveloped Parcels .

(a) Licensee has listed on Exhibit J all real estate owned by Licensee that have not been developed as of the Effective Date (“ Undeveloped Parcels ”). Licensor hereby approves the Undeveloped Parcels as sites for future New Properties, which shall be subject to Section 5.2.

(b) If Licensee wishes to sell an Undeveloped Parcel (or any part thereof or rights therein) to any Person other than a Hilton Competitor, Licensee will notify Licensor, and for thirty (30) days after such notice, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith towards a sale agreement. If no such agreement is executed in such time period, for 270 days thereafter, Licensee shall be free to execute such sale with such Person, so long as the sale price is at least 95% of the sale price proposed to Licensor. Licensee shall promptly provide Licensor with all information reasonably requested by Licensee to confirm Licensee’s compliance with this Section 5.3(b).

(c) If Licensee wishes to sell an Undeveloped Parcel (or any part thereof or rights therein) to a Hilton Competitor, Licensee will notify Licensor, and Licensor shall have a right of first refusal on such purchase for 30 days, on the same terms set forth in the offer from the Hilton Competitor. If the third party offer provides for payment of consideration other than cash, Licensor may offer commercially reasonable cash equivalent.

(d) Licensee agrees that any purported transaction in violation of Licensor’s rights in this Section 5.3 shall be deemed null and void at the outset and of no force or effect, and Licensor shall be entitled to equitable relief, including rescission, to effect such nullification.

Section 5.4. Projects at Third-Party Hotels . Licensee shall not participate in a New Property that is a mixed-use development project (whether or not such New Property uses the Licensed IP and/or Hilton Data) that includes Hilton Competitors without Licensor’s prior written consent, except for those projects set forth on Exhibit K.

Section 5.5. Future Franchise and Management Agreements . Licensor will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that any third-party management, operating and franchise agreements for Licensor Lodging Properties (i) if executed after the Effective Date, include commercially reasonable provisions to ensure that third party hotel owners and franchisees do not (and do not allow other Persons to) operate, promote or sell interests in Vacation Ownership Properties other than Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties in connection with such Licensor Lodging Property; and (ii) if executed as of the Effective Date, retain the above-described provisions, if such retention can be achieved with no material concession or liability by Licensor. Licensor shall not be liable to Licensee for any failure to obtain the above provisions, if it exercises the above commercially reasonable efforts in this regard.

Section 5.6. Vacation Ownership Properties at Licensor Lodging Properties .

(a) If a third-party developer of a Licensor Lodging Property intends to develop a Vacation Ownership Property as a component thereof (the “ Co-Located Licensor Lodging Property ”), Licensor will notify Licensee and use commercially reasonable efforts to allow Licensee to negotiate with such developer to Operate the Vacation Ownership Property as a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property. If, despite such efforts, such counterparty does not offer Licensee such opportunity, Licensor shall have no further obligations to Licensee in this regard (but Licensor’s obligations during the Noncompetition Term shall still apply).

(b) If Licensor engages in a mixed-use project that includes a Vacation Ownership Property, Licensor will use commercially reasonable efforts to include Licensee in same, and if Licensee is not included, Licensor shall not allow the Hilton Data or the Loyalty Program to be used to conduct direct marketing activities with respect to the above Vacation Ownership Business component (but shall have no other restriction on the use of Hilton Data or Loyalty Program for such projects).

 

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Section 5.7. Limitations on Licensed Business; Compliance with Contracts .

Licensee shall abide by all territorial and other contractual restrictions applicable to Licensor that relate to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business and are in effect as of the Effective Date (or thereafter, subject to Licensee’s consent). Licensor will not agree to an extension of the duration, or a broadening of the scope, of any such restrictions without Licensee’s prior written consent (which shall be required only during the Noncompetition Term), except for extending or renewing such agreements in accordance with their terms. Licensee shall not enter into any agreement with any third party that purports to limit or restrict Licensor’s right to Operate Licensor Lodging Properties in any manner that is inconsistent with this Agreement.

Section 5.8. Delegation; Sublicensing .

(a) Licensee may sublicense the Licensed IP

(i) as expressly permitted in this Agreement;

(ii) to Persons other than Licensee who are authorized to manage Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties under Section 8.3(a), to the extent necessary to enable such operation; and

(iii) to its Subsidiaries and their respective suppliers, service providers and contractors, solely (x) to the extent necessary to assist Licensee in conducting the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, with respect to the Licensed Marks and Licensed Content and (y) with the prior written consent of Licensor for Persons other than Subsidiaries, with respect to the Licensed Software and Licensed System.

(b) Except as permitted above, Licensee may not sublicense the Licensed IP to any Person, or use the Licensed IP for the direct or indirect benefit of any other Person, without Licensor’s prior written consent.

(c) Licensee may also sublicense the Licensed Marks to Licensed HOAs, solely to the extent necessary for their operation. Licensee shall ensure that all Licensed HOAs include all information and terms reasonably requested by Licensor (in a form approved by Licensor) in their sales offering documents, sale, deed and other agreements with potential buyers, including provisions that (i) Licensor is a third-party beneficiary with the right to enforce such terms directly against the Licensed HOA and buyer and (ii) the intended buyer is not acquiring any rights in or to use any Licensed IP or Hilton Data. Licensee shall obtain Licensor’s prior written consent before signing any agreement with respect to the creation, operation, title, deed or sales provisions of any Licensed HOA. Licensee will, at its expense, submit to Licensor within ninety (90) days request for the same, information regarding the length of the terms, renewal rights and expiration dates of all Licensed HOA management agreements.

(d) Licensee is liable for any act or omission by any of its sublicenses that would breach this Agreement if committed by such Licensee.

(e) The Subsidiaries of each Party may exercise the rights of such Party herein and are bound by the obligations of such Party herein. A Party is liable for any act or omission by any of its Affiliates that would breach this Agreement if committed by such Party.

 

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Section 5.9. Limited Lodging Operations by Licensee . Notwithstanding the prohibition on Licensee operating a Lodging Business in Section 9.1, Licensee may:

(a) On a limited basis, engage in the transient rental of inventory of Vacation Ownership Properties that are held for development and sale and owned by Licensee, its Affiliates, an HOA or a third party with which Licensee or its Affiliates has entered into a development agreement or management agreement (together, “ Licensee Parties ”) or that is controlled by Licensee, its Affiliates or an HOA as a result of a Vacation Ownership Property owner default pending foreclosure or cure in the ordinary course of business, in each case, solely to support Licensee’s Vacation Ownership Business. Licensee agrees that all Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties’ transient rental inventory shall be made available through the Licensed System and shall not be placed on any third party platforms or distribution channels.

(b) In the event Licensee acquires a hotel, resort or other transient or extended stay lodging facilities for the purpose of converting such facilities into a Vacation Ownership Property, Licensee may during such conversion process operate such facilities, or a significant portion thereof, as a hotel provided Licensee shall pursue such conversion in a commercially reasonable manner so as to limit Licensee’s competition with Licensor in the Lodging Business. The parties agree Licensee’s obligation in this regard shall be met if Licensee diligently pursues the conversion and has commenced bona fide sales of Vacation Ownership Property intervals within 24 months of Licensee’s obtaining ownership, control or management of such property. If the Licensee fails to commence bona fide sales of Vacation Ownership Property intervals within the 24-month period, Licensee shall retain Licensor (for any Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties) or a third party management company (for any Separate Operations) to manage the hotel component of the project.

ARTICLE VI

SOURCING

Section 6.1. Sourcing . Licensee will source the furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties in compliance with all applicable Laws and the Standards and Agreements.

ARTICLE VII

LICENSOR BRAND IDENTITY GUIDELINES; STANDARDS; LOYALTY PROGRAM

Section 7.1. Licensor Brand Identity Guidelines . Licensee shall use the Licensed Marks solely: (i) in good faith, in a dignified manner and in accordance with the Licensor Brand Identity Guidelines and good trademark practice in the Territory; (ii) in a manner that does not harm or jeopardize the value of the Licensed Marks or their associated goodwill; and (iii) in connection with activities, products, and services that maintain at all times the high levels of quality associated with Licensee’s use of the Licensed Marks prior to the Effective Date. Licensee shall not take any action (or fail to take any action) that materially harms or jeopardizes (or could reasonably be expected to materially harm or jeopardize) the value, validity, reputation or goodwill of the Licensed IP.

Section 7.2. Modified Standards .

(a) Licensor may modify or implement any existing or new Standards during the Term, effective upon notice to Licensee, provided that (i) Licensor may not require Licensee to comply with any Standards that, as a whole, place a disproportionate or discriminatory burden upon Licensee relative to practices for similarly situated Licensor Lodging Properties, but Licensee acknowledges that certain Standards may not apply to all of Licensor’s branded hotels and (ii) Licensee shall have a commercially reasonable time to transition to comply with the above new Standards (unless new or modified Standards reflect changes in applicable Laws, in which case, Licensee must adopt such changes sufficiently promptly to comply with such Laws).

 

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(b) On an annual basis during the Term, Licensee may submit proposed changes to the Brand Standards for Licensor’s prior written approval. Licensor shall not unreasonably withhold its approval to any such changes.

Section 7.3. Loyalty Program Participation .

(a) Licensee shall participate in the Loyalty Program pursuant to the terms in this Article VII, the Loyalty Program terms, and all additional terms contained in any other agreement executed between the Parties at any time during the Term with respect to the Loyalty Program.

(b) Licensor may modify the Loyalty Program terms in its sole discretion, provided that:

(i) Licensee shall receive commercially reasonable advance notice of any material changes;

(ii) Owners at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties maintain the Loyalty Program status tier level or equivalent that was purchased prior to such notice;

(iii) Licensee may opt out of select programs if they are optional for similarly situated Licensor Lodging Properties; and

(iv) Licensor will not modify the Loyalty Program in any manner that places a disproportionate or discriminatory burden upon (x) Licensee relative to similarly situated participants or (y) owners at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties related to other Loyalty Program members.

(c) All Loyalty Program members shall have the right to redeem Loyalty Program Points for nightly stays at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties. Licensee shall provide Loyalty Program members benefits for stays at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, consistent with the tiers and rules of the Loyalty Program. Licensee shall have sole responsibility for all matters, activities and disputes involving Loyalty Program members with respect to their stays in Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties.

(d) So long as the Loyalty Program maintains an air travel mileage partner, Licensor will use commercially reasonable efforts to allow Licensee to purchase air travel miles at the same cost as Licensor.

Section 7.4. Exclusivity/Licensee Status . Licensee may not participate in a loyalty program (or purchase and use loyalty program points) of a Hilton Competitor unless such loyalty program relates solely to Vacation Ownership Properties maintained as Separate Operations. Licensor will not authorize Loyalty Program Points to be used solely for the creation of a Vacation Ownership Business that conflicts with Licensee’s rights under this Agreement. Licensor will maintain Licensee’s tier status (or grant comparable tier status to Licensee) in the Loyalty Program, if Licensee changes the tier structure of the Loyalty Program during the Term. Licensee may purchase tier status from Licensor for the Loyalty Program.

 

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Section 7.5. Sale of Loyalty Program Points . Licensor shall cause Hilton HHonors Worldwide, L.L.C. (“ HHonors LLC ”) to sell Loyalty Program Points to Licensee at cost for a period of 20 years after the Effective Date. Licensor shall cause HHonors LLC to inform Licensee of the cost per point at the beginning of each calendar year during such 20 year period. Thereafter, (i) Licensor shall cause HHonors LLC to sell Loyalty Program Points to Licensee at the market rate (which shall not be (x) less than cost or (y) more than the amount paid by any other Person participating in the Loyalty Program who buys the similar quantity of points on the same terms and is otherwise similarly situated to Licensee), provided that such market rate is no higher than the price per point paid by any strategic partner that purchases a comparable volume of points annually on comparable business terms from HHonors LLC. During the Term and in accordance with the restrictions in this Article VII, HHonors LLC shall be entitled to increase the price per point on an annual basis.

Section 7.6. Use of Loyalty Program Points . Licensee may use the Loyalty Program Points it purchases:

(i) to fulfill benefits related to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business;

(ii) as awards or incentives associated with the marketing or sale of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties;

(iii) in connection with customer complaints or customer service responses; or

(iv) for any other reason approved by Licensor in advance in writing.

Licensee may not resell or transfer Loyalty Program Points to any other Person or allow any Person (other than members of the Loyalty Program for end-use purposes) to do same.

Section 7.7. Conversion to Loyalty Program Points . Licensee can convert points associated with Licensee’s own point-based reservations and exchange system into Loyalty Program Points through a Licensed Exchange Program at a conversion rate to be determined by Licensee. Licensee’s members’ elections to convert such points to Loyalty Program Points will be irrevocable and irreversible. All costs and expenses associated with such point conversion shall be the sole responsibility of Licensee.

ARTICLE VIII

OPERATIONS

Section 8.1. Licensee Operations, Brand Standards . At all times during the Term, Licensee will, at its sole expense, (i) operate the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business in strict compliance with all Standards and Agreements and all applicable Laws; (ii) obtain and maintain all approvals, permits, licenses and consents required for the operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties; and (iii) pay all Taxes relating thereto. Licensee acknowledges that, although Licensor provides the Standards and Agreements, Licensee has exclusive day-to-day control of the business and operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. Without limiting any obligations in this Agreement or the Standards and Agreements, Licensee shall, at its sole cost and expense, comply with its obligations set forth on Exhibit B.

Section 8.2. Employees . Licensee will employ sufficient and suitably qualified individuals with respect to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. Licensee will ensure that Licensee’s employees at all times comply with the Standards and Agreements.

 

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Section 8.3. Management and Operation of the Projects .

(a) Licensee may subcontract or delegate its property-level, non-management functions with respect to Operating one or more Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, such as housekeeping, security and maintenance to vendors without Licensor’s prior written consent, provided that such functions are delegated or subcontracted in accordance with the Brand Standards. Licensee may subcontract or delegate both property-level and management functions to (i) a Subsidiary without notice to or consent of Licensor or (ii) any other Person, with Licensor’s prior written consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Licensor hereby consents to the subcontracting and delegation agreements set forth on Exhibit L.

(b) Licensee shall require all sublicensees (and all Persons referenced in Section 8.3(a)) to agree in writing to abide by all terms herein relating to the Standards and Agreements and protection of the Licensed IP, and Licensee is liable to Licensor hereunder for any act or omission by a sublicensee or a Person referenced in Section 8.3(a) that would breach this Agreement if committed by Licensee. A Party may not license or authorize any Person (including Subsidiaries) to take any action that such Party is prohibited from doing under this Agreement, and each Party is liable hereunder for any action by a Subsidiary that would breach this Agreement if committed by such Party.

Section 8.4. Quality Assurance .

(a) Subject to any pre-existing third-party agreements prohibiting same, Licensor and its representatives have the right (but not the obligation) to enter the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties at any time without notice or additional permission from Licensee to verify that Licensee is complying with this Agreement and the Standards and Agreements. Licensee shall provide commercially reasonable assistance to facilitate such inspections and promptly (or immediately, for material deficiencies or issues involving health or safety) take all actions necessary to correct any deficiencies found during any inspection. If Licensor is required to conduct more than one (1) inspection in any twelve (12) month period because of Licensee’s failure to comply with the Standards and Agreements or this Agreement, Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for the commercially reasonable out-of-pocket costs of such additional inspections. The results of such inspection are Licensor’s Confidential Information, and Licensor may use and disclose them for authorized business purposes.

(b) Licensor’s representatives who travel to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties to perform design review, training, inspections, assistance or other services shall be permitted, subject to availability, to stay at the relevant Licensed Vacation Ownership Property and use its facilities (including commercially reasonable food and beverage consumption) without charge.

Section 8.5. Licensed HOAs Not Controlled By Licensee . If any Licensed HOA not Controlled by Licensee operates or maintains a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in a manner that would constitute a Deflagging Event or an action set forth in Section 18.3 of this Agreement if committed by Licensee, Licensee shall promptly notify the Licensed HOA of such failure and request the same be cured within thirty (30) days. If such failure is not susceptible to being cured during such 30 day period, Licensee may extend such cure period for such additional periods as is reasonable under the circumstances if cure is being diligently pursued, and in no event will such period be more than one year from the date of the initial notice without Licensor’s prior written consent. If the Licensed HOA cannot effect cure within such time (or an extension thereof, which requires Licensor’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld), then Licensee shall immediately Deflag such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, and the provisions of Section 18.1 shall apply.

 

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Section 8.6. Employee Discounts . Licensor’s employees may stay at the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (and Licensee’s employees may stay at the Licensor Lodging Properties) for other business or non-business purposes at reduced rates (such rates also covering food and beverage costs), subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Employee Matters Agreement dated as of the date hereof among the Parties, PHRI and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. (the “ Employee Matters Agreement ”). Licensee’s employees may enjoy discounts consistent with Licensor’s then-current discount offers to its own employees for in-room amenities, in accordance with the Standards and Agreements and the Employee Matters Agreement. If Licensor so requests in writing, Licensor’s employees may enjoy discounts consistent with Licensee’s then-current discount offers to Licensee’s own employees to purchase units in Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties.

Section 8.7. Managers . Each Party shall give the other Party notice of one representative to act as such Party’s primary contact(s) with respect to the various performance areas and obligations in this Agreement. Each Party may change one or more of its primary contacts in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article XXIII. The Parties’ contacts shall fully cooperate to perform this Agreement and meet regularly or as needed.

ARTICLE IX

LICENSEE OBLIGATIONS

Section 9.1. Lodging Business . During the Term and except as permitted in Section 5.9 and this Section 9.1, Licensee will not engage in the Lodging Business under any Trademark anywhere in the world.

Section 9.2. Hilton Competitors . Without Licensor’s prior written consent, Licensee may not:

(a) merge with or acquire direct or indirect Control of a (x) Hilton Competitor or (y) Vacation Ownership Business (in either an equity or asset acquisition) which has entered into an agreement for Operating activities with a Hilton Competitor;

(b) acquire direct or indirect Control of a Vacation Ownership Business together with a Lodging Business (in either an equity or asset acquisition); or

(c) be directly or indirectly acquired by, merged into or combined with any Person other than an Affiliate (in either an equity or asset transaction).

Any purported transaction in violation of this Section 9.2 shall be deemed null and void at the outset and of no force or effect.

Section 9.3. Acquisitions .

(a) Without Licensor’s prior written consent, Licensee may acquire direct or indirect Control of a business that is not a Vacation Ownership Business or Lodging Business (in either an equity or asset acquisition), and Licensee may (i) operate such new business as Separate Operations or (ii) use the Licensed IP in connection with such new business, subject to Licensor’s prior written consent.

(b) Without Licensor’s prior written consent, Licensee may acquire direct or indirect Control of Vacation Ownership Properties (in either an equity or asset acquisition) that have never been branded with any Hilton Marks, and Licensee may operate such Vacation Ownership Properties as (i) Separate Operations or (ii) new Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, subject to all terms and conditions herein regarding same.

 

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Section 9.4. New Products and Services . Licensee may develop or acquire products or services that are not in the Vacation Ownership Business but are substantially similar to products and services being offered at the time by other Persons who operate a business described in clause (i) of the definition of “Vacation Ownership Business” of quality similar to Licensee: (i) as Separate Operations or (ii) subject to Licensor’s prior written consent, as part of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business.

Section 9.5. Advertising .

(a) Licensee shall, at its cost and expense, advertise and promote the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, in all venues and media, in a first-class, dignified manner, in compliance with all Standards and Agreements and this Agreement. Licensee shall ensure that all advertising and promotional materials used in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, in any form or media (“ Marketing Content ”) comply with all applicable Laws and the Standards and Agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee may continue to use all Marketing Content that Licensee has used prior to the Effective Date, to the extent such Marketing Content is consistent with the Standards and Agreements, and will not violate any Standards and Agreements by such use. Licensor has the right to review (on a periodic basis), and Licensee shall respond to Licensor’s commercially reasonable requests to submit to Licensor any new Marketing Content that differs materially from that used by Licensee as of the Effective Date. Licensee shall promptly revise or cease using any Marketing Content after it becomes aware (whether from notice from Licensor or otherwise) that it does not comply with this Agreement, the Standards and Agreements (subject to this Section 9.5(a)) or applicable Laws.

(b) The Parties will cooperate to facilitate advertising the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties in Licensor’s distribution channels, and develop and exploit new Marketing Content and channels to support the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, provided that , in each case, Licensor has sole discretion as to any specific advertising activities.

(c) The Parties will coordinate all marketing activities provided under this Agreement, including online demand generation, Internet keyword purchasing and email marketing (and future successors and equivalents of the foregoing), so as to prevent current and prospective customers from declining to receive marketing for Licensor and/or the Loyalty Program.

Section 9.6. Sponsorships/Partnerships .

(a) The Parties shall meet quarterly during the Term to discuss future Marketing Content and any sponsorship, marketing, endorsement or similar agreements (“ Marketing Agreements ”) for the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business between the Parties and their advertisers.

(b) If Licensor wishes to enter into any Marketing Agreement on an exclusive basis, and such exclusivity would restrict the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, Licensor shall notify Licensee (i) at the quarterly meeting or (ii) for time-sensitive matters, at least 30 days prior to executing same. In each case, Licensor shall consult with Licensee and in good faith consider Licensee’s comments with respect to such agreement; however, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 9.6(b) shall give Licensee the right to block or delay any such exclusive marketing agreement. Licensor shall have the sole right to approve and execute any such exclusive Marketing Agreements that involve the Licensed Marks. However, should Licensor request Licensee participate in a marketing or similar agreement with respect to co-branded credit cards, and such arrangement includes a bounty fee or similar payment by the issuer for acquisitions at Licensee’s Vacation Ownership Properties, Licensee shall not be required to participate in such marketing activates unless Licensee receives a share of such payment.

 

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(c) Licensee shall ensure that all marketing activities, Marketing Content and Marketing Agreements entered into in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business comply with all applicable Laws and the Standards and Agreements and, absent the prior written consent of Licensor, do not involve a Hilton Competitor. Licensee shall not use any of the Licensed Marks or participate in a Marketing Agreement that may subject Licensor to public ridicule, criticism or controversy or that may substantially tarnish Licensor’s goodwill.

(d) Licensee may continue to perform under all Marketing Agreements that Licensee has entered into in writing and made available to Licensor for review prior to the Effective Date. Licensor acknowledges that Licensee has prior to the Effective Date entered into certain Marketing Agreements or other arrangements designed to support the Licensed Exchange Program with Hilton Competitors, a list of which is attached hereto as Exhibit M. Should Licensee desire to enter into a new Marketing Agreement or other arrangement with a Hilton Competitor, or materially expand the scope of such an existing arrangement, Licensee must first obtain Licensor’s prior written consent.

(e) Licensee may enter into new local Marketing Agreements and enterprise-wide Marketing Agreements at any time, subject to Licensor’s prior written approval for all enterprise-wide Marketing Agreements and any new local Marketing Agreement that differs materially from that used by Licensee as of the Effective Date. Licensee shall notify Licensor of all proposed new Marketing Agreements (i) at the quarterly meeting or (ii) for time-sensitive matters, at least 30 days prior to the signing date. Licensor shall not unreasonably withhold its approval for any Marketing Agreement that does not involve a Hilton Competitor. In each case, Licensee shall consult with Licensor and in good faith consider Licensor’s comments with respect to such agreement. Should Licensor determine, in its reasonable discretion, that a Marketing Agreement does not comply with this Agreement, the Standards and Agreements (subject to this Section 9.6(e)) or applicable Laws, then Licensor shall notify Licensee of same and Licensee shall terminate such Marketing Agreement. Licensee shall respond to Licensor’s reasonable requests to submit to Licensor any Marketing Content.

Section 9.7. Reservations . Licensee shall, at all times during the Term, participate in and use the Licensed System and honor all confirmed reservations referred to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties through the Licensed System.

Section 9.8. Diversion . Licensee shall not divert any business from the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties to any other facilities or products (except other Vacation Ownership Properties through an exchange program or facilities or products affiliated with Licensor, in each case, as approved by Licensor in its sole discretion).

Section 9.9. Finances . Licensee shall have sole responsibility for all debts, liabilities, permits, Taxes and other financial obligations incurred in the operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, and make all such payments when due.

ARTICLE X

SYSTEMS

Section 10.1. Systems . Licensee shall maintain all Licensee Systems in connection with all Standards and Agreements.

 

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ARTICLE XI

LICENSOR SERVICES

Section 11.1. Call Center Transfer Services . The Parties have executed the Marketing Services Agreement, effective as of the Effective Date (the “ Marketing Services Agreement ”), which shall govern the transfer of Calls from Licensor to Licensee. The Marketing Services Agreement shall at a minimum provide that:

(i) it shall terminate automatically, if the Noncompetition Term expires or terminates (either standing alone or if this Agreement terminates in its entirety);

(ii) Licensor shall have no service level obligations or required minimums for transferred Calls; however, for ten years after the Effective Date, Licensor shall use Reasonable Best Efforts to transfer Calls to Licensee at a level consistent with past practice prior the Effective Date as adjusted in good faith to reflect, among other facts and circumstances that could affect the overall value proposition of the Marketing Services Agreement, overall call volume, changes to the demographic mix of callers and changes in customers’ preference or willingness to be presented with Licensed Vacation Ownership Property offers;

(iii) For three years after the Effective Date, Licensor’s existing call center procedures shall not be changed in a way that negatively and materially affects the order in which Calls are forwarded by Licensor to third parties, including Licensee; and

(iv) Licensor shall provide the Call transfer services described therein at cost for the first 30 years and at market rates thereafter.

All other terms and conditions with respect to such Call transfers shall be set forth in the Marketing Services Agreement.

Section 11.2. Other Services . Licensor shall otherwise provide services to Licensee as set forth in all other Party Agreements.

ARTICLE XII

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Section 12.1. Repairs . Licensee shall ensure that all Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties are in good repairs and first-class condition and conform with applicable Laws and the Standards and Agreements.

ARTICLE XIII

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Section 13.1. Ownership/New Marks .

(a) Licensor, together with its Affiliates, is the sole owner of all Licensed IP, and Licensee will not file to register, register, patent, maintain or renew any of same. Licensee will not directly or indirectly attack, contest or otherwise challenge the validity, enforceability or ownership of any Licensed IP or Hilton Data. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Licensee is deemed to be the owner of any Licensed

 

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IP (or own any rights in any Hilton Data), Licensee hereby assigns and agrees to assign to Licensor all of such rights in same. Unless Licensee has notified Licensor that it no longer requires the use of any Licensed Marks, Licensor shall continue to maintain and renew all Licensed Marks (and file and use Reasonable Best Efforts to prosecute until registration all new “Licensed Marks” approved hereunder), so long as Licensee reimburses Licensor for all commercially reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred.

(b) Without limiting Section 13.1(a), Licensor agrees that Licensee may (i) serve as the administrative and technical contact for all domain names and social or mobile media registrations included in the Licensed Marks, provided that Licensor shall be the registrant of any such domain names (and social or mobile media registrations, if and to the extent the trademark owner is intended to be the registrant) and (ii) file to register corporate, trade, d/b/a and similar names containing the Licensed Marks, so long as any such registration does not modify or compromise Licensor’s ownership rights in the Licensed Marks.

(c) If Licensee wishes to use a Licensed Mark in a country or jurisdiction for which it is not registered as of the Effective Date, it may notify Licensor of same. The Parties will cooperate to perform all necessary due diligence with respect to Licensee’s proposed use. Licensor shall not withhold its consent to any proposed new Trademark if the new Trademark, in Licensor’s good-faith judgment, would not reasonably be expected to harm or jeopardize the value, validity, reputation or goodwill of the Licensed Marks or subject Licensor to any risk of legal liability or an adverse Action anywhere in the world. Any new Trademark approved by Licensor hereunder shall be owned by Licensor and deemed to be a “Licensed Mark” hereunder.

Section 13.2. Licensee’s Use of Licensed IP .

(a) Licensee shall use all Licensed IP solely in compliance with applicable Laws and all Standards and Agreements. Licensee will use all notices and legends for the Licensed IP that are required by applicable Laws or reasonably requested by Licensor.

(b) Licensee acknowledges that Licensor may change the stylization, font or appearance of the Licensed Marks during the Term. Licensee must use the latest version of the Licensed Marks that Licensor has adopted for its own use, subject to a commercially reasonable transition period during which Licensee may engage in traditional “phase out” use of the prior version of the Licensed Marks.

(c) Licensee may use the Trademarks of third parties in connection with permitted marketing activities in the ordinary course of business in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, provided that, without Licensor’s prior written consent (whether provided in connection with the Parties’ marketing activities in Section 9.5 or Section 9.6 or otherwise), Licensee shall not use (i) the Licensed Marks with any other Trademark in such a manner so as to suggest (a) a co-branded, combined or composite Trademark or (b) that Licensor is affiliated with, endorses or sponsors the owner of such Trademark; or (ii) the Trademarks of any Hilton Competitor in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business.

Section 13.3. Enforcement . If Licensee learns of any actual or threatened unauthorized use of the Licensed IP by any Person, Licensee shall promptly notify Licensor. Licensor, in its sole discretion, shall decide whether to commence an Action against such use. If Licensor elects not to bring an Action and such unauthorized use is materially impairing Licensee’s rights under this Agreement, Licensor shall not unreasonably refuse a request by Licensee to bring an Action in its own name. If Licensor refuses such a request, Licensee may not bring such an Action. If Licensor grants such a request, Licensor may participate in such Action with counsel of its own choice at its own expense. The Parties may also elect in their discretion to bring a joint Action. The Parties shall fully cooperate in any such Action brought in this Section 13.3. Absent a joint Action or later agreement to the contrary, the Party that brings any

 

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Action herein shall control its prosecution, pay all costs and expenses associated therewith and have the sole right to any and all damages, settlements and proceeds therefrom; provided that a Party shall not enter into any settlement or other agreement that would impose any liability or obligations or have any adverse effect upon on the other Party without its prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Licensee hereby agrees that this Section 13.3 limits its rights under applicable Laws to commence an Action against any Person’s unauthorized use of the Licensed IP, and hereby waives such rights, to the extent they conflict with this Section 13.3.

Section 13.4. Credit Cards .

(a) Licensee may not enter into any agreement with a financial institution or any other Person to create a co-branded credit card or any co-branded alternative payment technology (e.g., Google Wallet) without Licensor’s prior written consent. Should Licensee establish Separate Operations, Licensee may co-brand a credit card or other payment alternative provided such co-branding does not include any Hilton Marks and is only utilized in connection with the Separate Operations.

(b) Licensee shall use the then-current Loyalty Program credit card designated by Licensor as the exclusive instant credit card issued for down payments, renewals or other fees in connection with Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and honor all nationally recognized credit cards and credit vouchers and enter into all necessary agreements with issuers therefor.

ARTICLE XIV

CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 14.1. Confidential Information .

(a) Absent the prior written consent of the disclosing Party (the “ Disclosing Party ”), the receiving Party (the “ Receiving Party ”) shall not use any of the Disclosing Party’s Confidential Information other than as required to perform this Agreement or exercise its rights hereunder, and shall not disclose any such Confidential Information to any Person, other than to its Subsidiaries (but not including Licensee’s Subsidiaries engaged in Separate Operations) and their respective employees and counsel (and Persons described in Section 8.3(a) who need to know it for such Party to perform under this Agreement (“ Recipients ”), subject to commercially reasonable confidentiality agreements or obligations of confidentiality (and the provisions of Section 14.2 for Hilton Data). Each Party shall protect the security of the other Party’s Confidential Information with the same measures it uses to protect its own most sensitive information, and shall use at least a commercially reasonable standard of care in this regard. Each Party is liable for any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information by it and its Recipients, and shall promptly notify the other Party about (and cooperate with the other Party to remediate) any instance of same.

(b) Confidential Information shall not include Information (other than Hilton Data, for which such exceptions do not apply) that: (i) was in the Receiving Party’s possession on a non-confidential basis prior to the time of disclosure to such Party by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party; (ii) was or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the Receiving Party or its Recipients; (iii) becomes available to such Party on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Disclosing Party or its Recipients; (iv) was independently developed by the Receiving Party without the use of Confidential Information of the Disclosing Party; or (v) is required to be disclosed by applicable Laws, subpoena, legal process or document demand (or to enforce a Party’s rights under this Agreement), provided that the Receiving Party shall promptly inform the Disclosing Party of any such requirement, disclose no more Information than as required and cooperate with any efforts by the Disclosing Party to obtain a protective order or similar treatment.

 

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Section 14.2. Data and Data Security .

(a) As between Licensor and Licensee, (i) Licensor is the owner of all Hilton Data and (ii) Licensee is the owner of all Licensee Data. Unless otherwise specified, to the extent that any data may fall within the definitions of both Hilton Data and Licensee Data, the use by a Party of such data shall be in accordance with the rights and restrictions applicable to data owned by such Party, without regard to the restrictions applicable to the same data to the extent owned by the other Party.

(b) Subject to all terms and conditions herein, including this Section 14.2(b), Licensor grants to Licensee during the Term a limited, non-transferable right to use the Hilton Data: (i) to engage in the promotion of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business and (ii) for research and analysis in furtherance of Licensee’s internal business purposes, in each case solely in connection with Licensee’s operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, Licensee shall not use the Hilton Data (including in aggregate form) for any purpose. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in no event shall Hilton Data (including in aggregate form) be disclosed, sold, assigned, leased or otherwise provided to third parties (including any non-Subsidiary Licensee Parties and Separate Operations) by Licensee except as otherwise expressly permitted herein or with Licensor’s prior written consent. Notwithstanding the above rights, Licensor is not required to provide any Hilton Data to Licensee to the extent such provision would result in Licensor’s violation of any applicable Laws, Privacy Policies or Data Security Policies.

(c) Licensee’s Systems and Licensee’s use of Hilton Data, whether acquired, obtained or developed prior to or after the Effective Date shall at all times comply with: (i) this Agreement, all applicable Laws, the Standards and Agreements and best practices in the industry; and (ii) Licensee’s own Privacy Policies and Data Security Policies. Licensee shall provide to Licensor all of its policies and procedures with respect to the Licensee Systems as of the Effective Date and will not materially change same without Licensor’s prior written consent. Licensee may not share or disclose Hilton Data to any third party vendor, or agent of Licensee without Licensor’s prior written consent. Licensee shall ensure that its third-party vendors that operate, host or otherwise have access to Licensee Systems or Hilton Data also comply with the above applicable Laws, the Standards and Agreements, best practices in the industry and Licensor’s Privacy Policies and Data Security Policies, and in all agreements with such vendors, shall expressly (i) require such compliance and (ii) designate Licensor as a third-party beneficiary with the right to enforce such agreement directly against such vendor with respect to all Hilton Data or Licensed IP. Other than as permitted under this Agreement, Licensee will not have, claim or assert any right against or to such Hilton Data.

(d) Licensee will notify Licensor immediately following discovery of any actual, attempted, suspected or threatened or reasonably foreseeable circumstance that compromises, or could reasonably be expected to compromise, either physical security (including security at any facility housing Licensee Systems or relating to transportation of Licensee Systems or the physical media containing Licensor’s Confidential Information) or Systems security (including security control measures of Systems of any variety) of any Licensee Systems used in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business (or Systems interacting with same) in any manner that either does or could reasonably be expected to permit unauthorized processing, use, disclosure or acquisition of or access to any Licensee Systems, Hilton Data, or other Confidential Information of Licensor, or otherwise harm the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business or the reputation or goodwill of Licensor (a “ Security Breach ”). Licensee shall remedy any such breach at its own expense, in compliance with all applicable Laws and the Standards and Agreements, and a remediation plan approved by Licensor, and the Parties shall cooperate fully in all such remedial actions. Unless otherwise required by applicable Laws, Licensee shall not make any notifications to customers, members or the general public of any such Security Breach without Licensor’s prior written consent.

 

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ARTICLE XV

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTS

Section 15.1. Maintenance of Records . Licensee, at its expense, will maintain and preserve for at least five (5) years (or, if longer, the period of time required by applicable Laws) after their creation or generation complete and accurate books, records and accounts for the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable Laws and the Standards and Agreements.

Section 15.2. Audit . During the Term and for three (3) years thereafter, Licensor and its representatives have the right, at any time, upon commercially reasonable notice to Licensee and at Licensor’s cost, to examine, copy and audit all Information of Licensee for the past five (5) years preceding as is required to ensure that Licensee complies with this Agreement. Licensee will fully cooperate with any such audit. If an examination or audit reveals that Licensee has underpaid Licensor, Licensee will promptly pay to Licensor the amount underpaid plus interest. If the underpayment is five (5%) or more for the period being audited, Licensee will reimburse Licensor for all commercially reasonable costs and expenses connected with the audit. If the examination or audit establishes a pattern of underreporting, Licensor may require that the financial reports due hereunder be audited by an internationally recognized independent accounting firm.

Section 15.3. Royalty and Fee Reporting . During the Term and Tail Period, and for a period of at least one (1) year thereafter, Licensee agrees that it shall, at Licensee’s expense, maintain accurate and complete records with respect to the basis upon which the Royalties and fees are calculated under this Agreement. Upon reasonable advance notice to Licensee, such records shall be open for inspection by representatives of Licensor during Licensee’s regular business hours. Licensor has the right to inspect the records of all Licensee Parties to the extent that such records are relevant to how the Royalties and fees were calculated under this Agreement.

ARTICLE XVI

INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE

Section 16.1. Indemnification .

(a) Licensee shall indemnify, defend at its expense and hold harmless Licensor and its Subsidiaries and their respective officers, directors, agents, employees and representatives (“ Related Parties ”) from and against any and all losses, costs, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements, fees, claims, demands and expenses (including commercially reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit) (“ Losses ”) resulting from (i) third-party claims based upon (w) Licensee’s breach of this Agreement or any representation, warranty or covenant herein, (x) the operation of its Vacation Ownership Business, and all acts and omissions in connection therewith, (y) Licensee’s use of or access to the Licensed IP or Hilton Data other than as expressly authorized herein and (z) Licensor’s use as authorized herein of any content provided by Licensee under Section 1.2 and/or (ii) claims based upon any Security Breach or any unauthorized use, processing or disclosure of any Hilton Data.

 

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(b) Licensor shall indemnify, defend at its expense and hold harmless Licensee and its Subsidiaries and their Related Parties from and against all Losses resulting from third-party claims based upon (i) Licensor’s breach of this Agreement or any representation, warranty or covenant herein, (ii) Licensor and its Subsidiaries’ operation of their businesses, and all of their acts and omissions in connection therewith or (iii) Licensee’s use of the Licensed IP as expressly authorized herein.

(c) A Party receiving notice of an indemnified claim herein shall promptly notify the other Party. The indemnified Party may, at its expense, employ separate counsel and participate in (but not control) the defense, compromise or settlement of such claim, and shall fully cooperate with the indemnifying Party in connection therewith. Neither Party shall settle or compromise an indemnified claim in any manner that adversely affects the other Party without its prior written consent.

Section 16.2. Insurance Policies . Licensee shall obtain and maintain at all times during the Term and thereafter, to the extent any such policies require coverage at the time a claim is made (unless such requirement is waived pursuant to Licensor’s prior written consent), insurance of the following types:

(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance including coverage for premises and operations, contractual liability, bodily injury, personal injury, advertising injury, property damage, innkeeper’s liability and liquor liability if applicable with a minimum policy limit of $25,000,000 USD per occurrence.

(b) Business Automobile Liability Insurance with coverage for any auto or vehicle whether owned, non-owned, hired, leased or otherwise used in the performance of this Agreement with limits of $25,000,000 USD combined single limit each accident.

(c) Crime, Employee Dishonesty Insurance with coverage for loss arising out of or in connection with any fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by the employees, acting alone or in collusion with others, in an amount of at least $2,000,000 USD.

(d) Employment Practice Liability Insurance shall be obtained in an amount no less than $1,000,000 USD. Such insurance shall include coverage for “mass”/class action multi-party claims, and shall specifically amend the definition of “Employer” to include both “Owner” and “Manager,” regardless of who is the statutory employer.

(e) Property Damage and Business Interruption Insurance as follows:

(i) Property Damage and Business Interruption insurance on a special causes of loss policy form (“all-risk”), covering one hundred percent (100%) of the insurable replacement value of the building and its contents, and for full recovery of the net profits and continuing expenses for the property (including rental value and franchise fees) for a twelve (12) month period must be carried. The policy must include coverage for the peril of windstorm, earthquake, and flood with limits as close to replacement cost of the building as is available at commercially reasonable prices. Limits below full replacement cost should be based on a professional study probable maximum loss.

(ii) Broad form Boiler and Machinery Insurance, including business interruption coverage, against loss from accidental damage to, or from the explosion of, boilers, air conditioning systems, including refrigeration and heating apparatus, pressure vessels and pressure pipes in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the actual replacement value of such items plus full recovery of the net profits and continuing expenses of the property.

 

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(iii) Terrorism Insurance coverage for both first party damage and third party liability either stand-alone, through a government operated or mandated pool, or as part of the General Liability coverage and the Property Damage and Business Interruption coverage.

(f) Workers’ Compensation Insurance per applicable Laws and Employers Liability insurance with a limit not less than $1,000,000 USD each accident for bodily injury, $100,000,000 USD each employee for bodily injury by disease, and $1,000,000 USD policy limit for disease.

(g) Cyber Liability Insurance, including but not limited to coverage for privacy and network security liability: 1st and 3rd party liability, wrongful disclosure of data, breach of security, downtown, identification theft, credit monitoring service and with a minimum policy limit of $3,500,000 USD each occurrence of claim.

(h) Upon sixty (60) days written notice, such other insurance in such amounts as Licensor may reasonably request against such other insurable hazards common in the industry, taking into account the changing circumstances in the law and insurance marketplace.

Section 16.3. Insurance Requirements .

(a) Licensee shall purchase the insurance in Section 16.2 solely from insurance companies with a financial rating acceptable to Licensor, which shall be no less than A—VII if rated by the company A.M. Best. Licensee shall provide evidence to Licensor via certificate (initial coverage, renewal or change in limits) by fax, email or upload to Licensor (or Licensor’s external partner as indicated by Licensor to Licensee) of its compliance with Section 16.2 and Section 16.3 herein.

(b) With the exception of Boiler & Machinery and Workers’ Compensation, all insurance policies must name Licensor and its Affiliates and their respective past and current employees, officers and directors as additional insureds. Licensor shall cause all policies to be endorsed to be primary insurance with no recourse to, or contribution from, other similar insurance, if any, which may be carried by Licensor or its Affiliates.

(c) Requests by Licensee to modify requirements for Earthquake, Flood, Windstorm or Terrorism may be submitted to Licensor’s “Risk Management” division for consideration. Guidelines for such requests may be requested from RiskManagement@hilton.com.

(d) If Licensee breaches its obligations under Section 16.2 or Section 16.3, Licensor may (but is not obligated to) obtain and maintain insurance to remedy such breach without notifying Licensee, and Licensee shall immediately reimburse Licensor for all costs and premiums in this regard.

Section 16.4. Licensee’s Obligations . Licensor makes no representation, implied or express, that the foregoing insurance requirements are adequate to protect Licensee from its potential liability relating to this Agreement or the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business. The insurance coverage requirements do not limit Licensee’s indemnification or other liabilities to Licensor under this Agreement. Any failure of Licensor to demand evidence of compliance by Licensee with Section 16.2 or Section 16.3 shall not be construed as a waiver of Licensee’s obligations.

Section 16.5. Contribution . If a Party’s indemnification obligations herein are unavailable, unenforceable or insufficient to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the indemnified Party and its Related Parties from an indemnified claim herein, the indemnifying Party will, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable Laws, contribute to the Losses of any indemnified parties for an indemnified claim, in proportion to the relative fault of the indemnifying Party in relation to such claim.

 

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ARTICLE XVII

TRANSFERS

Section 17.1. By Licensee . Without the prior written consent of Licensor, Licensee cannot assign, mortgage or pledge its rights under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any Person other than an assignment of this Agreement in its entirety to an Affiliate, solely as part of an internal reorganization for tax or administrative purposes, and solely if (i) Licensee guarantees the performance of such Affiliate thereafter and (ii) the assignee is the ultimate parent entity in Licensee’s organization or otherwise has the power to control the actions of all of Licensee’s Affiliates receiving the benefit of this Agreement. For clarity, this Agreement shall be construed as an agreement for the personal services of Licensee in its current form as a non-bankrupt entity, and Licensee may not assume this Agreement (or assign this Agreement to any other Person, including an Affiliate) in bankruptcy without Licensor’s prior written consent. Without the prior written consent of Licensor, Licensee shall not permit a tax sale, seizure, security interest, lien, mortgage or encumbrance or attachment to occur with respect to any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property.

Section 17.2. By Licensor . Licensor may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, in its discretion, provided that any successor or acquirer must assume in writing all of Licensor’s obligations hereunder. Licensor may delegate its obligations herein to any Person, provided that Licensor is obligated hereunder for such Person’s acts or omissions.

Section 17.3. By Either Party . Any purported assignment, sublicense, acquisition or other transaction with a third party in violation of any provision of this Agreement shall be null and void at the outset. In the event of a permitted assignment hereunder, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties’ permitted successors or assigns.

ARTICLE XVIII

BREACH, DEFAULT, AND REMEDIES

Section 18.1. Deflagging . Upon the occurrence of any of the events below (each a “ Deflagging Event ”), without limiting its other rights and remedies herein, Licensor has the right to require Licensee to Deflag the applicable Licensed Vacation Ownership Property and terminate access to or use of all Licensed IP, Hilton Data and Loyalty Program by the applicable Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, whether or not it is Controlled by an HOA or Controlled by Licensee (the “ Deflagged Property ”), and Licensor may exercise the applicable remedy as set forth below:

(a) If execution is levied against any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in connection with a final, non-appealable judgment for the payment of an amount in excess of $10,000,000 USD (as adjusted annually after the Effective Date by the CPI Adjustment), or a suit to foreclose any lien, mortgage or security interest (except for foreclosures with respect to consumer financing and mechanics liens that are placed on such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in the ordinary course of business) on such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property or any property necessary for the operation of such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in accordance with Standards and Agreements, is initiated and not vacated within ninety (90) days, then Licensor may issue of notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property. Licensee shall have thirty (30) days following notice of breach to post a bond or provide other financial assurances reasonably acceptable to Licensor that such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property can continue to operate as part of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business in accordance with this Agreement. Licensee’s failure to obtain such bond or provide adequate financial assurances is a Deflagging Event and Licensor may Deflag such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property immediately upon notice to Licensee.

 

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(b) An on-going threat or danger to public health or safety occurs at any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, and such occurrence has or is reasonably expected to have a substantial, material and adverse effect on such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, Licensor, the Licensed IP or any goodwill associated therewith, Licensee will notify Licensor of the threat or danger and Licensee will provide Licensor with a plan to address such threat or danger in a manner reasonably acceptable to Licensor, which plan may include proposed arrangements to accommodate guests at alternative lodging facilities. Depending on the severity of such threat or danger, Licensor may suspend or remove such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property from the Licensed IP, Hilton Data and Loyalty Program until resolution of the threat or danger. If the threat or danger to public health or safety is not eliminated within six (6) months and Licensee fails to develop a plan to address such threat or danger in a manner reasonably acceptable to Licensor, it shall be a Deflagging Event and Licensor may Deflag such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, immediately upon notice to Licensee.

(c) Except where the failure to meet the applicable thresholds for performance under the quality assurance audit system at such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property is directly a result of Licensor’s actions or inactions with respect to the provision of management services or shared services at such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, it shall be a Deflagging Event if Licensed Vacation Ownership Property fails to achieve the thresholds of performance established by the Licensor’s quality assurance audit system and such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the quality assurance audit system which shall not be less than thirty (30) days. If Licensee fails to cure or enter into a remediation arrangement with Licensor within ninety (90) days following the date of the Deflagging Event, or fails to improve the performance of such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in accordance with the remediation arrangement, Licensor may Deflag such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, immediately upon notice to Licensee.

(d) If any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property is not Operated in compliance with the Standards and Agreements and this Agreement, Licensor may issue a notice of breach to Licensee with respect to such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property. If Licensee fails to cure the breach within the time period specified in the notice, which shall not be less than thirty (30) days, it shall be a Deflagging Event. If Licensee fails to cure or enter into a remediation arrangement with Licensor within sixty (60) days following the date of the Deflagging Event, or fails to improve the performance of such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in accordance with the remediation arrangement, Licensor may Deflag such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, immediately upon notice to Licensee.

(e) Any Deflagging Event shall not affect the rights of the other Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties hereunder. Upon notice from Licensor of Deflagging, Licensee shall notify the Deflagged Property within 30 days, and starting from the date of Deflagging, Licensee will comply with the terms of Section 19.1 with respect to such property. If Licensee then wishes to continue to operate the Deflagged Property, Licensee may operate it solely as a Separate Operation. This Section 18.1 is cumulative with, and shall not limit Licensor’s rights under Section 18.3.

(f) If Licensee fails to operate any Sales Facility or Member Service Center in compliance with the Standards and Agreements or this Agreement, then Licensor may issue a notice of breach with respect to such failure. If Licensee fails to remedy within thirty (30) days of such notice, then Licensor may require Licensee to close such Sales Facility or Member Service Center or cease to operate such Sales Facility or Member Service Center as part of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business.

 

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(g) Upon the occurrence of a Deflagging Event, without limiting its other rights and remedies herein, Licensee shall not develop new phases of such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property as determined by Licensor its sole discretion until the breach is cured.

Section 18.2. Termination by Licensor for Bankruptcy by Licensee . Licensor may immediately terminate this Agreement, effective upon notice to the Licensee, if Licensee dissolves, liquidates, ceases business operations (excluding a merger into another entity that continues such operations thereafter), becomes insolvent, generally does not pay its debts as they become due or files a voluntary petition (or consents to an involuntary petition) or an involuntary petition is filed and is not dismissed within sixty (60) days under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar Laws.

Section 18.3. Termination by Licensor For Breach by Licensee . Licensor may immediately terminate this Agreement in its entirety, effective upon notice to Licensee, if at any time during the Term:

(a) (i) 25% or more of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties are failing the performance thresholds of Licensor’s then-current quality assurance system for Vacation Ownership Properties or (ii) Licensee’s overall customer satisfaction score for all Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties is less than 60, and in each case of (i) and (ii), such failure has not been cured within the applicable cure period under the quality assurance or customer satisfaction audit system, which shall not be less than thirty (30) days or (iii) Licensee fails to operate any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property in compliance with this Agreement or the Standards and Agreements, or otherwise breaches any of the foregoing, and such failure or breach has a material adverse effect on the business, goodwill, operations, assets, liabilities (actual or contingent) or financial condition of Licensor and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(b) Licensee timely fails to pay any amounts due herein in excess of (i) $5 million USD (as adjusted annually after the Effective Date by the CPI, or its equivalent, if the CPI is unavailable, the “CPI Adjustment ”) and does not cure such payment within fifteen (15) days or (ii) $3 million USD (subject to the CPI Adjustment) two (2) or more times within any twenty-four (24) month period;

(c) A threat or danger to public health or safety occurs at any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, and such occurrence has a material adverse effect on the business, goodwill, operations, assets, liabilities (actual or contingent) or financial condition of Licensor and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(d) Licensee directly or indirectly becomes an Affiliate of a Person who is (i) (x) owned or Controlled by, or is acting on behalf of any Governmental Entity of any country that is subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions in force; (y) located in, organized under the laws of or ordinarily resident in any such country; or (c) identified by any Governmental Entity as a person with whom dealings and transactions by Licensee are prohibited or restricted or (ii) a Hilton Competitor, unless the Hilton Competitor’s Vacation Ownership Business is managed thereafter as a Separate Operation;

(e) Licensee breaches Section 9.2 (without giving effect to the provisions therein that would render any breaching transaction null and void) or Section 9.3; or

(f) Licensee (i) contests in any Action Licensor’s ownership or the validity of the Licensed IP or Hilton Data or assists any other Person to do same; (ii) assigns this Agreement in violation of Section 17.1 (without giving effect to the provisions in Section 17.3 that would render such assignment null and void); (iii) intentionally submits false information or maintains false records or books with respect to its payment obligations herein; (iv) has a senior executive or board member that is convicted of a felony (or any other crime that is reasonably likely to harm Licensor, the Licensed Marks or their goodwill); or (v) is the subject of publicly disclosed information that harms any licenses or permits held by Licensor or its Subsidiaries or their stature with any Governmental Entity.

 

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Section 18.4. Termination of Corporate Name Rights . Licensee’s license to use the Licensed Marks as a trade, corporate, d/b/a or similar name shall terminate automatically if: (x) the aggregate number of units of accommodation in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business falls below two-thirds of the total number of units of accommodation in Licensee’s entire Vacation Ownership Business; (y) if Licensee, directly or indirectly, merges with or into or acquires Control of the assets of Marriott International, Inc., Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, and Interval Leisure Group, Inc. or their respective Affiliates and Licensee or any such other Person uses the brands of such Persons in any business after such acquisition or (z) Licensee becomes an Affiliate of a Hilton Competitor, in each case regardless of whether the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business is operated as a Separate Operation.

Section 18.5. Suspension . Upon a default under Section 18.3(a) or Section 18.3(c), without limiting its other rights and remedies herein, Licensor has the right to (i) suspend Licensee’s access to and use of all Licensed IP and/or Hilton Data (other than the Licensed Marks and Licensed Content) until such breach is cured.

ARTICLE XIX

POST TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS

Section 19.1. After Termination . On termination or expiration of this Agreement, Licensee will:

(a) within 10 days, pay all sums due and owing to Licensor, including all costs and expenses incurred by Licensor in obtaining injunctive relief in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement;

(b) cease using (and at Licensor’s option, securely destroy or return when applicable) the Licensed IP and Hilton Data according to the following deadlines:

(i) immediately, cease creating new advertising, marketing and promotional materials in any form or media that contain the Licensed Marks;

(ii) immediately, cease all access to and use of Licensor’s Confidential Information;

(iii) within 10 days, cease all access to the Licensed System;

(iv) within 10 days, at Licensor’s option, securely destroy or return to Licensor all of Licensor’s Confidential Information;

(v) within 20 days, delete all uses of Licensed Marks from all websites, social and mobile media and other digital or electronic venues in Licensee’s possession or control and establish Licensor’s designated employees as all contact names on any registrations or reservations for domain names, social, mobile media and similar identifiers;

(vi) within 30 days, file to change or transfer to Licensor, at Licensor’s option, all corporate, trade and d/b/a names and vanity telephone numbers to names (or numbers corresponding to names) that do not contain any Licensed Marks;

 

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(vii) within 60 days, cease using all Licensed Content in digital or electronic media;

(viii) within 6 months, cease using all business cards, stationery, brochures, portable signage and all other printed matter and collateral that is visible to the public and bears the Licensed Marks;

(ix) within 1 year, remove the Licensed Marks from all motor vehicles and large outdoor signage; and

(x) in the next replacement cycle, cease using all internal office collateral that is not visible to the public and bears the Licensed Marks.

Section 19.2. Liquidated Damages . Each Party agrees that the termination of this Agreement due to the fault of Licensee will cause substantial damage to Licensor, and without limiting Licensor’s right to seek injunctive or equitable relief, Licensor may in its sole discretion elect to receive, in lieu of actual damages, a payment of liquidated damages not as a penalty, but as a commercially reasonable estimate of the minimum just and fair compensation for its lost profits and/or direct damages. If Licensor so elects, such liquidated damages will be due thirty (30) days following any termination of this Agreement and shall be an amount equal to the net present value as of the termination date of all unpaid Royalties and fees under Article III that Licensor expected (had Licensee not breached) to collect for the remainder of the Term. A discount rate of 8% shall be used to determine the net present value.

Section 19.3. Cross-Default . Upon termination of this Agreement, all Standards and Agreements shall automatically terminate.

Section 19.4. Survival . Section 1.1(b), Article III (for fees accruing prior to termination date), Section 4.2, Section 13.1, Section 14.1, Section 14.2(a), Section 15.1–Section 15.3, Section 16.1 and Section 16.5, Article XIX and Article XXI–Article XXV shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XX

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Section 20.1. Applicable Laws . At all times during the Term, Licensee will (i) at its sole expense, operate the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business in strict compliance with all applicable Laws and (ii) subject to reimbursement by Licensor for its commercially reasonable out-of-pocket costs, provide Licensor with all information relating to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business that is necessary or desirable to allow Licensor to comply with all applicable Laws.

Section 20.2. Notice of Events .

(a) Licensee shall promptly provide to Licensor all Information Licensor reasonably requests about Licensee and its Subsidiaries (including its and their respective beneficial owners, officers, directors, shareholders, partners or members) and/or the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business and the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties;

(b) Licensee shall give Licensor notice within ten (10) business days of (i) any occurrence that reasonably could materially adversely affect any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business or the financial condition of Licensee, (ii) any communication from a Governmental Entity alleging that the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business (or Licensee’s

 

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Operating of same) fails to comply with any Laws, or that may materially adversely affect the Operation or financial condition of Licensee or the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business or (iii) any potential or pending Action of which Licensee becomes aware (x) that names Licensor or its Subsidiaries, the Licensed IP or Hilton Data, (y) that would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, the Licensed IP or Hilton Data or (z) with respect to which the amount in controversy relating to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business exceeds five million dollars ($5,000,000 USD).

ARTICLE XXI

RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

Section 21.1. Consent Standard . Any consent or approval given under this Agreement may be given or withheld by a Party in its sole discretion, unless otherwise specified.

Section 21.2. Independent Contractor . The Parties are independent contractors, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to constitute or deem either Party as an agent, legal representative, fiduciary, subsidiary, joint venturer, partner, manager, employee or servant of the other Party for any purpose, provided that Licensor may act on Licensee’s behalf as Licensee’s agent for purposes of booking reservations at any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property. Nothing in this Agreement authorizes either Party to make, provide, or enter into any contract, agreement, warranty or representation on the other Party’s behalf or to incur any debt or other obligation in the other Party’s name.

ARTICLE XXII

GOVERNING LAW/DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 22.1. Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York without reference to any choice-of-law or conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of a different jurisdiction.

Section 22.2. Negotiation . In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including its interpretation, performance or validity) (collectively, “ Agreement Disputes ”), the general counsels of the relevant Parties (or such other individuals designated thereby) shall negotiate for a maximum of 21 days (or a mutually-agreed extension) (such period of days, the “ Negotiation Period ”) from the time of receipt by a Party of written notice of such Agreement Dispute. The relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches for any delays arising due to the procedures in Sections 22.2 or 22.3.

Section 22.3. Mediation . If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute under Section 22.2, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute within to mediation no later than 10 days following the end of the Negotiation Period, with such mediation to be conducted in accordance with the Mediation Procedure of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (“ CPR ”). The Parties to the Agreement Dispute agree to bear equally the CPR and mediator’s costs. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation for a maximum of 14 days (or a mutually agreed extension). If the Parties have not timely resolved the Agreement Dispute pursuant to this Section 22.3, either Party may then bring an action in accordance with Sections 22.4 and 22.5 herein.

Section 22.4. Consent to Jurisdiction . Each Party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or (b) if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the County of New Castle in the

 

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State of Delaware, to resolve any Agreement Dispute that is not resolved pursuant to Sections 22.2 or 22.3. Any judgment of such court may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. Further, notwithstanding Sections 22.2 and 22.3, either Party may apply to the above courts set forth in Section 22.4(a) & 22.4(b) above for a temporary restraining order or similar emergency relief during the process set forth in Sections 22.2 and 22.3. Each of the Parties agrees that service by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any of the above Actions and irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action in accordance with this Section 22.4. Nothing in this Section 22.4 shall limit or restrict the Parties from agreeing to arbitrate any Agreement Dispute pursuant to mutually-agreed procedures.

Section 22.5. Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AGREEMENT DISPUTE.

Section 22.6. Confidentiality . All information and communications between the Parties relating to an Agreement Dispute and/or under the procedures in Sections 22.2 and 22.3 shall be considered “Confidential Information” under Article XIV herein.

Section 22.7. Continuity of Performance . Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties shall continue to perform under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution under this Article XXII with respect to all matters not subject thereto.

ARTICLE XXIII

NOTICES

All notices under this Agreement shall be in English, in writing and given or made by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile 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 Article XXIII):

To Licensor:

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 883-6188

To Licensee:

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180

Orlando, Florida 32835

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (407) 722-3776

 

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ARTICLE XXIV

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 24.1. Complete Agreement; Construction . This Agreement, including the Exhibits, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments, course of dealings and writings with respect to such subject matter.

Section 24.2. Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties. Facsimile or PDF signature shall serve as originals for purposes of binding the Parties hereto.

Section 24.3. Amendment . This Agreement may not be modified or waived in whole or in part except by an agreement in writing signed by Licensor and Licensee.

Section 24.4. Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 24.5. Title and Headings . Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 24.6. Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and such provision shall be interpreted to fullest extent possible consistent with the Parties’ intent. Further, the Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 24.7. Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 24.8. No Waiver . No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or thereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege.

Section 24.9. Cumulative Remedies . No right or remedy conferred upon or reserved to Licensor or Licensee by this Agreement is intended to be, nor will be, deemed exclusive of any other right or remedy herein or by law or equity provided or permitted, but each will be cumulative of every other right or remedy.

Section 24.10. Force Majeure . Neither Party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation or Licensee’s obligations under Article XIV) under this Agreement (which is an “Ancillary Agreement” as

 

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defined in the Distribution 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 circumstances of Force Majeure. A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other Party of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

ARTICLE XXV

WARRANTIES

Section 25.1. By Each Party . Without modifying the Distribution Agreement, each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that: (i) the warranting Party has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and (ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the warranting Party and, assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by both Parties, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the warranting Party enforceable against the warranting Party in accordance with its terms.

Section 25.2. Disclaimer . Except as expressly set forth in Section 25.1, each Party disclaims any representations and warranties, either express or implied, with respect to this Agreement, and Licensor disclaims any representations and warranties, either express or implied, with respect to the Licensed Marks, including any warranty of ownership, non-infringement, suitability, value, fitness for use or non-infringement of third party rights.

Section 25.3. Limitation on Damages . Except for claims arising under or breaches of Article XVI, neither Party will be liable to the other Party for any (i) special, incidental, indirect, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages or (ii) except for Licensor’s reasonably estimated lost profits included in the liquidated damages payment in Section 19.2, lost profits, in each case, relating to this Agreement, regardless of whether such Party has been notified of the possibility or the foreseeability thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
By:   /s/ W. Steven Standefer
Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.
By:   /s/ Mark Wang
Name:   Mark Wang
Title:   President and CEO


EXHIBIT A

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “ Action ” shall mean any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, case, litigation, proceeding or investigation (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative) by or before any court or grand jury, any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

(2) “ Acquired Vacation Business ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).

(3) “ Acquired Vacation Property Inventory ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(c).

(4) “ Affiliate ” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, another Person that directly or indirectly Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with such Person. For clarity, Licensor, Licensee and PHRI (and their respective Subsidiaries after the Effective Date) shall not be deemed to be Affiliates of each other in this Agreement.

(5) “ Agreement ” means this HGV License Agreement, including all Exhibits and Schedules, as each may be amended by the Parties from time to time.

(6) “ Blocked Person ” shall mean (i) a Person designated by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control as a “specially designated national or blocked person” or similar status; (ii) a Person described in Section 1 of U.S. Executive Order 13224, issued on September 23, 2001; or (iii) a Person otherwise identified by government or legal authority as a Person with whom Licensor, Licensee or any of their Affiliates, are prohibited from transacting business As of the Effective Date, a list of such designations and the text of the Executive Order are published under the internet website address www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac.

(7) “ Brand Standards ” shall mean the guidelines developed for use with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business as modified, amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with Article VII, which include without limitation standards and specifications related to health, fire and life safety, security, guest services and assistance, quality assurance as well as design and construction standards, it being acknowledged Brand Standards differ from other Licensor brand standards in a manner to reflect appropriate differences between hotel service levels and service levels applicable to the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business.

(8) “ Call ” has the meaning set forth in the Marketing Services Agreement.

(9) “ Club Revenue ” shall mean Licensee’s revenue resulting from the collection of annual dues paid by members (mandatory and voluntary) of the Licensed Exchange Program.

(10) “ Co-Located Licensor Lodging Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(a).

(11) “ Confidential Information ” shall mean all confidential, proprietary or non-public Information, content or materials in any form or media provided by or on behalf of a Party to the other Party hereunder, including any information relating to a Party or its Subsidiaries (or any other Person who has provided such Information to them under obligations of confidentiality) and/or their respective activities, businesses or operations, including financial, technical, customer, personnel and marketing Information. For clarity, Licensor’s Confidential Information shall include the Standards and Agreements, Hilton Data, Licensed Software and Licensed System.


(12) “ Contract Sales ” shall mean the sum of (i) the gross sale price paid or to be paid to a third party in a fee for service transaction or arrangement for the initial sale or re-sale of interests held by third parties in Vacation Ownership Properties, and (ii) gross sale price paid or to be paid for the initial sale or re-sale of interests held in Vacation Ownership Properties, regardless of whether any part thereof is financed. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contract Sales excludes maintenance fees, management fees, dues, exchange fees, enrollment fees, closing costs, transaction costs, including brokerage commissions and expenses, applicable Taxes paid by an owner of Vacation Ownership Business or its Affiliates or gross up for Taxes paid by purchasers, or interest or financing charges with respect to financed purchases.

(13) “ Control ” of a person shall mean having direct or indirect (i) ownership of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of a person; (ii) right to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of such person; and/or (iii) beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of stock or other equity interests of such person entitled to vote in the election of directors, or otherwise to participate in the direction of the management and policies, of such person (excluding shares or equity interests entitled so to vote or participate only upon the happening of some contingency). For the purposes of this definition, “person” and “beneficial owner” have the meanings used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(14) “ CPI ” shall mean the “Consumer Price Index” published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, U.S. City Average, All Items (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (1982-1984=100). If the Consumer Price Index is hereafter converted to a different standard reference base or otherwise revised, any determination hereunder that uses the Consumer Price Index shall be made with the use of such conversion factor, formula or table for converting the Consumer Price Index as may be published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or, if the bureau shall no longer publish the same, then with the use of such conversion factor, formula or table as may be published by any nationally recognized publisher of similar statistical information.

(15) “ CPI Adjustment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 18.3(b).

(16) “ CPR ” has the meaning set forth in Section 22.3.

(17) “ Data Security Policies ” shall mean any current or future posted or internal agreement, standard or policy of a Person relating to the integrity, operation, redundancy, disaster recovery, security testing, monitoring and remediation of Systems used in such Person’s or its Affiliates’ business (and the data therein).

(18) “ Deflag ” shall mean, with respect to (i) a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property, for such property to lose its license to use the Hilton Data, Loyalty Program and Licensed IP herein and (ii) Licensor Lodging Property, for Licensor to cease Operating such property under a Hilton Mark.

(19) “ Deflagged Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 18.1.

(20) “ Deflagging Event ” has the meaning set forth in Section 18.1.

(21) “ Disclosing Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1(a).

(22) “ Disputes ” has the meaning set forth in Section 22.2.

 

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(23) “ Distribution Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(24) “ Effective Date ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

(25) “ Eligible HOA Expenses ” shall mean Eligible HOA operating expenses, reserves and real estate taxes.

(26) “ Eligible HOAs ” shall mean HOAs operated in connection with Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (i) subsequent to the Effective Date of this Agreement and ii) along with the following Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties operated as of the Effective Date: HLTV Vacation Suites, LV Tower 52 Vacation Suites, AOC Vacation Suites, Ocean 22 Vacation Suites, Sunrise Lodge, Las Palmeras, GI Vacation Suites, Ocean Oak Vacation Suites, TD Suites, HC Suites and BW Vacation Suites. Future phases of existing resorts where new phases will be combined with existing phases for HOA assessment purposes, such as RL Vacation Suites, WBKL Vacation Suites and Las Vegas Boulevard Vacation Suites, shall be excluded from this definition, however, if such new phases are not under the existing HOA, they shall be counted when assessing Royalty.

(27) “ Exchange Program ” shall mean any program or arrangement for the voluntary exchange of the right to use and occupy an accommodation unit for the right to use or occupy another accommodation unit.

(28) “ Fee For Services Sales Price ” shall mean the gross sale price paid or to be paid to a third party in a fee for service transaction or arrangement for the initial sale or re-sale of interests held by third-parties in Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (excluding HGVClub at Craigendarroch Suites and HGVClub at MarBrisa). For the avoidance of doubt, the Fee For Services Sales Price excludes maintenance fees, management fees, dues, exchange fees, enrollment fees, closing costs, transaction costs, including brokerage commissions and expenses, applicable Taxes paid by Licensee or its Affiliates or gross up for Taxes paid by purchasers, or interest or financing charges with respect to financed purchases. To the extent that interests in Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties are used as consideration, in whole or in part, for the purchase of interests in other Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (i.e., upgrades), then the Fee For Services Sales Price shall be the difference between the gross sales price paid by the owner for the prior interest in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property and the gross sales price paid by the owner for the newly acquired interest in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property.

(29) “ Force Majeure ” shall mean, with respect to a Party, an event beyond the commercially reasonable control of such Party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which by its nature could not have been foreseen by such Party (or such Person), or, if it could have been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes acts of God, storms, floods, riots, labor unrest, pandemics, nuclear incidents, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities.

(30) “ Fractional Vacation Club Business ” shall mean (i) business of Operating properties for vacation or leisure purposes in which Persons acquire an shared ownership interest in or right to use (including through interests in a land trust or similar real estate vehicle, Destination Club, and/or in the form of points, deeded weeks or other currency) one or more specified overnight accommodations and associated facilities, in each case, on a recurring, minimum periodic basis greater than twenty-seven (27) days per calendar year, and pay for such interest or right in advance (whether payments lump-sum or periodically over time and (ii) natural ancillary products or services for such business.

 

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(31) “ GBCS Services ” shall mean a series of commercial services centrally delivered by Licensor including, but not limited to, group lead generation, business travel sales RFP management, sales operational support, EDGE program management and online demand generation and optimization, and third party distribution.

(32) “ Governmental Entity ” shall mean any (i) nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof; (ii) entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau or court, whether U.S., state, municipal, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any official thereof; and (iii) stock exchange or industry self-regulatory organization.

(33) “ Gross Revenues ” shall mean the sum of:

 

  (a) the aggregate Gross Sales Price;

 

  (b) the Fee For Services Sales Price;

 

  (c) Leasehold Sales Price Amortization;

 

  (d) Property Operations Revenue;

 

  (e) Club Revenue;

 

  (f) Marketing Package Revenue;

 

  (g) Transient Rental Revenue; and

 

  (h) Eligible HOA Expenses.

(34) “ Gross Sales Price ” shall mean the gross sale price paid or to be paid to Licensee or its Affiliates for the initial sale or re-sale of interests, other than those sold with a reversionary leasehold interest, held by Licensee or its Affiliates in Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (excluding HGVClub at Craigendarroch Suites and HGVClub at MarBrisa), regardless of whether any part thereof is financed by Licensee or any third-party. For the avoidance of doubt, the Gross Sales Price excludes bad debt expense, maintenance fees, management fees, dues, exchange fees, enrollment fees, closing costs, transaction costs, including brokerage commissions and expenses and incentives granted to a purchaser at the time of purchase, applicable Taxes paid by Licensee or its Affiliates or gross up for Taxes paid by purchasers, or interest or financing charges with respect to financed purchases. To the extent that interests in Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties are used as consideration, in whole or in part, for the purchase of interests in other Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (i.e. upgrades), then the Gross Sales Price shall be the difference between the original gross sales price paid for the first Licensed Vacation Ownership Property and gross sales price of the newly acquired Licensed Vacation Ownership Property.

(35) “ HHonors LLC ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.5.

(36) “ Hilton Competitor ” shall mean any Person who (i) Operates a Lodging Business and/or (ii) competes with Licensor or its Subsidiaries in any other business other than exclusively in the Vacation Ownership Business at any time during the Term, and the Affiliates of any such Person.

 

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(37) “ Hilton Data ” shall mean the Loyalty Program Data and all guest, customer or member profiles, contact information (including addresses, phone numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences and other related information obtained or derived from guests, customers or members in connection with any Lodging Business of Licensor or its Subsidiaries.

(38) “ Hilton Information Technology System Agreement ” shall mean that certain Hilton Information Technology System Agreement which the Parties have entered into concurrent with this Agreement.

(39) “ Hilton Marks ” shall mean all Trademarks owned or controlled by Licensor or its Affiliates, including the Licensed Marks.

(40) “ HOA ” shall mean an association of owners with ownership interests in a Vacation Ownership Property (i.e., the single governing association, not the individual homeowners within the HOA).

(41) “ Information ” shall mean information and data in any form or media, including written, oral, electronic, computerized or digital.

(42) “ Initial Noncompetition Term ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

(43) “ Intellectual Property ” shall mean all worldwide intellectual property, proprietary and industrial property rights, including all (i) patents, patent applications, inventions and invention disclosures and utility models, (ii) trademarks, service marks, corporate, trade, d/b/a or similar names, logos, slogans, designs, trade dress, domain names, social and mobile media identifiers and other designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing (collectively, “ Trademarks ”), (iii) copyrights, (iv) trade secrets, know-how, processes and methods, and (v) all registrations, applications, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions, renewals, extensions and foreign counterparts thereof.

(44) “ Laws ” shall mean all laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, directives, judgments and decrees (by consent or otherwise), regulations, codes, permits, licenses, certificates, authorizations, directions and requirements of, issued by or executed with any Governmental Entity.

(45) “ Leasehold Sales Price Amortization ” shall mean the recognition of the sales price of a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property sold subject to a reversionary leasehold interest. For avoidance of doubt, Leasehold Sales Price Amortization will be calculated by multiplying the sales price of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property by a fraction, the numerator of which is the time period over which the license is being recognized and the denominator is the leasehold period.

(46) “ Licensed Content ” shall mean all consumer-facing advertising and promotional materials in any form or media that are owned by Licensor or its Subsidiaries and displayed in print, digital, electronic or computerized form and are provided to Licensee in Licensor’s discretion during the Term for use in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, but excluding all software, information technology infrastructure and other non-consumer-facing assets and items.

(47) “ Licensed Exchange Program ” shall mean an exchange program operated by Licensee that uses the Licensed Marks. For example, as of the Effective Date, Licensee operates the following Licensed Exchange Programs: Hilton Grand Vacations Club Exchange Program and Hilton Club Exchange Program.

 

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(48) “ Licensed HOA ” shall mean the HOA in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business that has hired Licensee to manage its Licensed Vacation Ownership Property.

(49) “ Licensed IP ” shall mean the Licensed Marks, the Licensed Content, the Licensed System and the Licensed Software.

(50) “ Licensed Marks ” shall mean the trademarks “Hilton Grand Vacations” and “HGV” and “Hilton Club” in their entirety, and not any variations thereof, including the term “Hilton” standing alone or used with any other words, terms, designs or other elements, including those registered trademarks set forth on Exhibit C.

(51) “ Licensed Software ” shall mean the business software and hardware system, currently known as OnQ, which Licensor may periodically change in its sole discretion (including changes to the way in which OnQ data is delivered to users and their properties), that is currently comprised of software that includes a proprietary property management component, reservations component, revenue management component, rate & inventory component, learning management component and other components Licensor considers necessary to support the following activities: reservations, sales, distribution, customer relationship management, operations, and business intelligence gathering and analysis.

(52) “ Licensed System ” shall mean Licensor’s then-current reservation system pursuant to which Licensor offers inventory of vacant rooms to the public.

(53) “ Licensed Vacation Ownership Business ” shall mean (i) Licensee’s business of Operating the Licensed Exchange Program and Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (or interests therein) for vacation or leisure purposes, (ii) natural extensions of and ancillary products and services for such business of Licensee, including membership services, financing, establishing and operating sales facilities, managing rental programs associated with Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, but excluding products on Exhibit D or products and services of the type excluded from the Vacation Ownership Business definition, (iii) products and services that Licensor has approved pursuant to Section 9.4 and (iv) the products and services of Licensee set forth on Exhibit E.

(54) “ Licensed Vacation Ownership Property ” shall mean the existing Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and Vacation Ownership Properties under development listed in Exhibit F and additional Vacation Ownership Properties approved by Licensor pursuant to Section 9.1, and for clarity, excluding any Separate Operations and any Non-Licensed Existing Projects. Where the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property is limited to Licensed Vacation Ownership Property units being offered within a larger, mixed-use facility, and Licensee or its Affiliates do not control the other improvements, structures, facilities, entry and exit rights, parking, pools, landscaping, and other appurtenances located at such facility, then the Licensed Vacation Ownership Property shall refer to such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property units and not to which Licensee or its Affiliates do not control.

(55) “ Licensee ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

(56) “ Licensee Data ” shall mean all guest, customer or member profiles, contact information (including addresses, phone numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences and other related information obtained or derived by Licensee or its Subsidiaries from guests, customers or members in connection with (i) owners of Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties in their capacity as owners of such Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties; and (ii) owners or other guests, members or customers of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business to the extent collected by Licensee or its Subsidiaries in connection with the marketing and sale of Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties. “Licensee Data” shall not include any (x) Loyalty Program Data or (y) data collected from owners, members or other guests or customers in connection with a transient stay or event at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, except as covered by subsection (ii) above.

 

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(57) “ Licensee Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.9(a).

(58) “ Licensee Systems ” shall mean, collectively, all Systems used in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, whether owned by Licensee or any other Person.

(59) “ Licensor ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

(60) “ Licensor Brand Identity Guidelines ” shall mean Licensor’s general guidelines for its licensees’ use of the Licensed Marks, as may be modified by Licensor and provided to Licensee throughout the Term.

(61) “ Licensor Lodging Properties ” shall mean those hotels, resorts and other lodging properties that are Operated by Licensor or its Affiliates, including those bearing the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Curio–A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton brand names.

(62) “ Lodging Business ” shall mean the (i) business of Operating hotels, resorts or other transient or extended stay lodging, fractional residential sales, whole ownership or branded residential sales, destination clubs, travel clubs, travel agencies (including online travel agencies), serviced apartments, condo hotels, home sharing and similar facilities and (ii) all related ancillary services, including travel agent services and loyalty programs (in any current or future media).

(63) “ Losses ” has the meaning set forth in Section 16.1(a).

(64) “ Loyalty Program ” shall mean the guest frequency or reward program predominantly used by Licensor Branded Lodging Properties at any time during the Term, which such program is currently titled the Hilton HHonors ® program.

(65) “ Loyalty Program Data ” shall mean all member profiles, contact information (including addresses, phone numbers and email addresses), histories, preferences and other related information obtained or derived from members of the Loyalty Program.

(66) “ Loyalty Program Points ” shall mean any point credits earned by Loyalty Program members that are redeemable for various rewards in the Loyalty Program.

(67) “ Marketing Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.6(a).

(68) “ Marketing Content ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.5(a).

(69) “ Marketing Package Revenue ” shall mean revenue from the sale of vacation packages for stays at Licensor Lodging Properties or Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties which related to the marketing of Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties which include the sale of trial memberships of the Licensed Exchange Program known as exit, sampler or vacation introduction programs as well as forfeiture revenue related to the expiration of vacation packages and trial memberships.

(70) “ Marketing Services Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.

 

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(71) “ Measuring Year ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

(72) “ Member Service Center ” shall mean a facility at which Licensee provides owners of Vacation Ownership Properties with off-site services with respect to their use and enjoyment of such ownership interests.

(73) “ New Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(b).

(74) “ Noncompetition Term ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

(75) “ Non-Licensed Existing Projects ” shall mean the projects that do not use the Licensed Marks and existed prior to the Effective Date listed on Exhibit G.

(76) “ Operate ” shall mean, with respect to a business or property, (i) owning, financing, developing, redeveloping, managing, marketing, operating, licensing, leasing or franchising vacation properties; and/or (ii) acquiring or selling ownership of or the right to use individual units within properties included in such business.

(77) “ Operating Guidelines ” shall mean Licensor’s general guidelines set forth on Exhibit B for operation of Vacation Ownership Properties under the Licensed Marks, as may be modified by Licensor throughout the Term.

(78) “ Parties ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

(79) “ Party ” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement.

(80) “ Party Agreements ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of Standards and Agreements.

(81) “ Percentage of Completion ” shall mean a fraction of which the numerator is the total project construction costs incurred for a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property under construction at the end of a reporting period and the denominator is the total expected project construction costs for such Licensed Vacation Ownership Property.

(82) “ Person ” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

(83) “ PHRI ” has the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(84) “ Privacy Policy ” shall mean any current or future posted or internal agreement, standard or policy of a Person relating to privacy, personal, regulated or confidential information or personally identifiable information.

(85) “ Program Fee ” shall mean the fee paid by Licensor’s branded hotels to Licensor or its designee for various programs benefitting Licensor’s branded hotel system, including (i) advertising, promotion, publicity, public relations, market research, and other marketing programs, (ii) developing and maintaining directories and Internet sites for properties; (iii) developing and maintaining the reservation service systems and support; (iv) quality assurance programs; and (v) administrative costs and overhead related to the administration or direction of these projects and programs.

 

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(86) “ Property Operations Revenue ” shall mean Licensee’s or its Affiliates’ gross revenue resulting from the operation of spas and wellness centers; retail; food and beverage; and other on-property operations, in conjunction with a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property. Property Operations Revenue shall not include any onsite revenue related to the Anderson Ocean Club with respect to managing the Anderson Ocean Club HOA (this property is a joint timeshare and whole ownership project that includes multiple associations and the revenues represent reimbursements from the various associations).

(87) “ Purchase Contract ” has the meaning in Section 3.1(b)(i).

(88) “ Reasonable Best Efforts ” shall mean (i) commercially reasonable efforts plus, if necessary, (ii) any additional actions that do not (x) incur material out-of-pocket costs; (y) require material additional employee resources; and/or (z) materially interfere with the conduct of the performing party’s applicable business.

(89) “ Receiving Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1(a).

(90) “ Recipients ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1(a).

(91) “ Related Parties ” has the meaning set forth in Section 16.1(a).

(92) “ Renewal Noncompetition Term ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

(93) “ Royalty ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a)(i).

(94) “ Sales Facilities ” shall mean galleries, desks and other physical facilities from which interests in units of Vacation Ownership Properties are offered and sold to the public.

(95) “ Security Breach ” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.2(d).

(96) “ Separate Operations ” shall mean a project or business that satisfies all of the following conditions: (i) it is operated completely separately from the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business with respect to physical locations of Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and is not directly exchangeable or interchangeable with Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties (including through Exchange Programs owned or operated by Licensee or its Affiliates); (ii) it is sold through separate and distinct sales locations and personnel (other than common regional-level management personnel) from the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business and uses separate Member Service Centers and Sales Facilities; (iii) it is operated and marketed without use of (or access to) the Loyalty Program, any Licensed IP or Hilton Data (or any key word, ad word, metatag or similar device designed to attract viewers or users in online, social, mobile or other media that uses a Licensed Mark); (iv) it is not a Subsidiary of, or operated directly or indirectly by a Person that uses the Licensed Marks as a corporate, trade or d/b/a name; and (v) it is advertised, marketed and otherwise presented to the public as being operated completely separately from the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business.

(97) “ Shortfall Payment ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c).

(98) “ Standards ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Standards and Agreements.”

(99) “ Standards and Agreements ” shall mean all (i) standards, rules, guidelines, manuals and policies that are provided to the Licensee, including Brand Standards, Licensor Brand Identity Guidelines, Licensor’s Privacy Polices, Data Security Policies and Operating Guidelines (the “ Standards ”) and (ii) agreements executed by the Parties as of the Effective Date (other than the Agreement) or at any time during the Term, in each case, with respect to the Licensed IP or Hilton Data and/or any aspect of Licensee’s activities, the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business and the Marketing Services Agreement (the “ Party Agreements ”).

 

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(100) “ Subsidiary ” shall mean, when used with respect to any Person, another Person that is directly or indirectly Controlled by such Person.

(101) “ Systems ” shall mean software, systems, networks, computers, hardware and other information technology assets.

(102) “ Tail Period ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.

(103) “ Taxes ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.

(104) “ Term ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

(105) “ Territory ” for each Licensed Mark shall mean all countries and jurisdictions worldwide in which (i) Licensor has a valid registration for such Licensed Mark as of the Effective Date or (ii) Licensor has approved Licensee’s use of the Licensed Mark in writing pursuant to Section 5.2.

(106) “ Trademarks ” has the meaning set forth within the definition of “Intellectual Property.”

(107) “ Transient Rental Revenue ” shall mean all revenues generated from the transient rental of inventory of Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties and conversion properties (but not Marketing Package Revenue) (i) that is held for development and sale and owned by a Licensee Party; (ii) that is Controlled by Licensee or its Affiliates as a result of Vacation Ownership Property Owner’s participation in programmatic elements of Licensed Vacation Ownership Business (e.g., exchange, banking, borrowing, Brand Loyalty Program trade, and similar programs); and (iii) that is Controlled by Licensee, its Affiliates or an HOA as a result of Vacation Ownership Property Owner default (e.g., maintenance fee defaults or financing defaults) pending foreclosure or cure in the ordinary course of business. Transient Rental Revenue shall also include bonus point, guest resort charge, open season rental, access fees and no show revenue for stays at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties.

(108) “ Undeveloped Parcels ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).

(109) “ Vacation Ownership Business ” shall mean (i) the business of Operating Vacation Ownership Properties (or interests therein) for vacation or leisure purposes, (ii) natural ancillary products and services for such business of Licensee, including membership services, Exchange Programs, financing, establishing and operating sales facilities, managing rental programs associated with Vacation Ownership Properties, but excluding destination clubs, travel clubs, travel agencies (including online travel agencies), serviced apartments, condo hotels, home sharing and similar facilities, (iii) products and services that Licensor has approved Licensee to offer pursuant to Section 9.4, and (iv) any business ancillary amenities to Vacation Ownership Properties, such as country clubs, spas, golf courses, food and beverage outlets, gift and sundry shops, only if they are physically located on a Vacation Ownership Property (and excluding any of same, if they are not physically located on such property). Vacation Ownership Business excludes the Fractional Vacation Club Business, Whole Ownership Business, and any products and services of the type set forth on Exhibit H.

(110) “ Vacation Ownership Property ” shall mean (i) a property in which Persons acquire an ownership interest in or right to use (including through interests in a land trust or similar real estate vehicle and/or in the form of points, deeded weeks or other currency) one or more specified overnight

 

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accommodations and associated facilities on a recurring, periodic basis, in all cases for less than 28 days per calendar year, and pay for such interest or right in advance (whether payments lump-sum or periodically over time), (ii) all improvements, structures, facilities, entry and exit rights, parking, pools, landscaping and other appurtenances (including the property building) located at the site of the property and (iii) all furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies and inventories installed or located in such improvements at the site of the property.

(111) “ Whole Ownership Business ” shall mean the business of developing or operating a project that includes whole residential units, including single family homes, condominium units, or other housing units which are owned on a whole (not fractional) ownership basis.

References; Interpretation.

References in this Agreement to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. The word “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. All references to “$” or “dollar” herein shall be references to U.S. dollars. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety.

The Parties acknowledge that given the long length of the Term, evolutions in technology and industry practices will occur. Therefore, the definitions herein shall be interpreted broadly to include new media and distribution channels or new industry products and services that are equivalent or analogous to those existing on the Effective Date, so as to give each Party the full benefit of its bargain herein over the Term. By way of example, the terms telephone, domain names, metatags and credit cards shall be interpreted to include their successor versions and replacements during the Term.

 

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EXHIBIT B

OPERATING GUIDELINES

Licensee shall perform all of the obligations listed herein. In the event of a conflict between these guidelines and any existing or new Standards and Agreements, the latter shall control.

 

I. Operation of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties

(a) Keep the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties open and operating twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred sixty-five (365) days a year.

(b) Operate the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business in such a manner to provide courteous, uniform, respectable and high quality lodging and other services and conveniences to the public.

(c) Purchase a particular brand of product or service to maintain the common identity and reputation of the Licensed Marks and/or purchase products or services from suppliers or distributors approved by Licensor.

(d) Participate in and pay all charges in connection with all required guest complaint resolution programs, which programs may include chargebacks to a Licensed Vacation Ownership Property for guest refunds or credits and all required quality assurance programs, such as guest comment cards, customer surveys and mystery shopper programs.

(e) Participate in, and promptly pay all fees, commissions and charges associated with all travel agent commission programs and third-party reservation and distribution services (such as airline reservation systems).

(f) Pay Licensor all fees and charges, if any, Licensor requires for Licensee’s personnel to attend such training programs. Licensee is responsible for all travel, lodging and other expenses Licensee or its employees incur in attending these programs.

(g) Purchase and maintain property management, revenue management, in-room entertainment, telecommunications, high-speed internet access and other computer and technology systems that Licensor designates as necessary based on its assessment of the long-term best interests of the Vacation Ownership Business.

 

II. Ownership and Control of the Vacation Ownership Properties

(a) Not directly or indirectly conduct or permit any gaming or casino operations in or connected to any Licensed Vacation Ownership Property or otherwise engage in any activity which, in Licensor’s business judgment, is likely to adversely reflect upon or affect in any manner, any gaming licenses or permits held or applied for by Licensor or its Affiliates.

(b) Not share the business operations of or license, lease or sublease commercial space in the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties, or enter into concession or other arrangements for operations in connection with the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business, without Licensor’s prior written consent.


III. Marketing and Promotion

(a) Display in a manner reasonably prominent and visible to visitors, guests and customers of the Licensed Vacation Ownership Business all Marketing Content that Licensor provides, and allow advertising and promotion only of Licensor Lodging Properties on the Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties.

(b) Honor the terms of any discount or promotional programs (including any frequent guest program) that Licensor offers to the public, any room rate quoted to any guest for an advance reservation and any award certificates issued to guests participating in these programs.


EXHIBIT C

Licensed Marks

 

TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HGVCLUB    United States of America    Registered    74412050    1827728
HGV    United States of America    Pending    86926636   
HGVCLUB    EUTM    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Austria    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Benelux    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Bulgaria    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Croatia    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Cyprus    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Czech Republic    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Denmark    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Estonia    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Finland    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    France    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Germany    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Gibraltar    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Greece    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Hungary    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Ireland    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Italy    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Latvia    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Lithuania    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Malta    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Poland    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Portugal    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Romania    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Slovakia    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Slovenia    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Spain    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Sweden    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    United Kingdom    Registered    003520079    003520079
HGVCLUB    Jersey    Registered    003520079    003520079
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United States of America    Registered    85445480    4157339
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United States of America    Registered    78804055    3304342
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Peru    Registered    472351    3725


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United Arab Emirates    Registered    163800    163800
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    St. Maarten    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Samoa    Registered    6048    6048
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kenya    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Israel    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tonga    Registered    02515    02082
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guatemala    Registered    20119209    182520
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guatemala    Registered    20119210    183444
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Djibouti    Registered    43711RADM    43711RADM
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ecuador    Registered    201111607    196313
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ecuador    Registered    201111609    196213
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gaza    Registered    15931    15931
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kazakhstan    Registered    56017    40344
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Mauritius    Registered    MUM1114121    123382012
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Mozambique    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Aruba    Registered    11101218    29916
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Aruba    Registered    11101219    29917
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Costa Rica    Registered    201110256    216085
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    El Salvador    Registered    2011113303    07200015016
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Hong Kong    Registered    302055186    302055186
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    New Zealand    Registered    850844    850844
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Macau    Registered    N60404    N60404
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Macau    Registered    N60405    N60405


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United Arab Emirates    Registered    163799    163799
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Namibia    Pending    110434   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United Kingdom    Registered    2597428    2597428
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Canada    Registered    1547389    TMA836213
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Zanzibar    Registered    ZND2011387    ZND2011387
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Honduras    Registered    3478311    17436
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Honduras    Registered    3478811    17433
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Philippines    Registered    42015002850    42015002850
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    WIPO    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Albania    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Antigua & Barbuda    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Armenia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Australia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Azerbaijan    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bahrain    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Belarus    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bhutan    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bosnia & Herzegovina    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    China    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Croatia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Curacao    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Georgia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Iceland    Registered    1105480    1105480


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Japan    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kyrgyzstan    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Liechtenstein    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Macedonia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Madagascar    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Moldova (Republic of)    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Monaco    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Mongolia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Montenegro    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Morocco    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Norway    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Oman    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Republic of Korea (South)    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Russian Federation    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    San Marino    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sao Tome & Principe    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Serbia    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Singapore    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Turkey    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Turkmenistan    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ukraine    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Uzbekistan    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Vietnam    Registered    1105480    1105480


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Andorra    Registered    26322    34740
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Chile    Registered    974149    1072111
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gaza    Registered    15930    15930
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Jersey    Registered       9142
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kosovo    Registered    121611    13973
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kuwait    Registered    129762    109269
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kuwait    Registered    129763    109270
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Liberia    Registered       LRM201100301
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Namibia    Pending    110435   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nepal    Registered    041733    33107
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nicaragua    Registered    2011003774    2013099854LM
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Rwanda    Registered       RWM10000354
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Samoa    Registered    6047    6047
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Solomon Islands    Registered       TM2847
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    St. Lucia    Registered    11000405    TM2011000405
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Swaziland    Registered    2352011    2352011
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Switzerland    Registered    615502011    625861
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Taiwan    Registered    100052312    1514684
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tajikistan    Registered    11011339    10581
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tunisia    Pending    TNE201101731   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Uganda    Registered    UGT2014050383    50383
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Uganda    Pending    UGT2014050384   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    West Bank    Registered    19794    19794


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Zanzibar    Registered    ZNS2011386    ZNS2011386
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    ARIPO    Registered    APM 2011001142    APM 2011001142
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tajikistan    Registered    13012798    TJ11100
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Zambia    Pending    7392011   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nepal    Registered    041734    33108
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Malawi    Registered    MWTM201100380    MWTM201100380
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    St. Vincent & Grenadines    Registered    3182011    3182011
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Paraguay    Registered    441192011    376378
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Paraguay    Registered    441202011    376274
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Qatar    Registered    72273    72273
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Qatar    Registered    72274    72274
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nigeria    Pending    FTM201118292   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nigeria    Pending    FTM201118293   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Uruguay    Registered    428233    428233
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Afghanistan    Registered    1137    11902
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tanzania    Registered    TZS2011460    TZS2011460
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bahamas    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Laos    Registered    24879    24181
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Laos    Registered    24880    24182
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Anguilla    Registered    5162    5162
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Barbados    Pending    8128820   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Dominican Republic    Registered    20123781    195056
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Pakistan    Pending    308776   


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Pakistan    Pending    308777   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Palau    Cautionary Notice      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bolivia    Registered    SM055122011    136596
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bolivia    Registered    SM055112011    136595
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Puerto Rico    Pending    78336   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Malaysia    Registered    2011018295    2011018295
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Malaysia    Registered    2011018296    2011018296
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Jamaica    Registered    59078    59078
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Benin    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Burkina Faso    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Cameroon    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Central African Republic    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Chad    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Comoros    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ivory Coast    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Equatorial Guinea    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gabon    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guinea    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guinea-Bissau    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Mali    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Mauritania    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Niger    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Senegal    Registered    3201101862    68599


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Togo    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Angola    Pending    30443   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Argentina    Pending    3121920   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Brazil    Pending    831141352   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Burundi    Registered    6146BUR    6146BUR
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Cambodia    Registered    43324    KH4116412
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Colombia    Registered    2011134961    454809
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Colombia    Registered    2011134965    454810
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sudan    Registered    44384    44384
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sudan    Registered    44383    44383
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bangladesh    Registered    147534    147534
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bangladesh    Registered    147535    147535
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bermuda    Registered    51221    51221
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bermuda    Registered    51220    51220
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Zimbabwe    Registered    APM2011001142    APM2011001142
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Caribbean Netherlands (BES-Bonaire,Eustatius,Saba)    Registered    1105480    1105480
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Algeria    Pending    113081   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Angola    Pending    30442   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Argentina    Registered    3121918    2549132
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Belize    Registered    829511    829511
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Brazil    Pending    831141360   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    British Virgin Islands    Registered    N/A    2864


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Brunei Darussalam    Registered    42343    42343
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Cambodia    Registered    43323    KH4116312
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Cape Verde    Pending    17132011   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Cayman Islands    Registered    2597428    2597428
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Comoros    Cautionary Notice      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Dominica    Registered    2822011    2822011
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Eritrea    Cautionary Notice      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Eritrea    Cautionary Notice      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ethiopia    Registered    6168    7747
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Fiji    Registered    4782012    4782012
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gambia    Pending    GMM201100130   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ghana    Pending    0006512011   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ghana    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gibraltar    Registered       10330
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Grenada    Registered    752012    752012
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guernsey    Registered    N/A    GGGT7797
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guernsey    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Guyana    Registered    25112C    025112
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Haiti    Registered    1447G    355191
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    India    Registered    2218768    2218768
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Jordan    Registered    120322    120322
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Jordan    Registered    120370    120370
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kiribati    Registered       3220


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Lesotho    Registered    LSM1100129    LSM1100129
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Libya    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Libya    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Maldives    Cautionary Notice      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Marshall Islands    Cautionary Notice      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Montserrat    Registered    99281770    4238
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Myanmar    Cautionary Notice    119412011   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nauru    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Nauru    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Panama    Registered    205459    205459
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Panama    Registered    205456    20545601
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Papua New Guinea    Registered    69946    A69946
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Papua New Guinea    Registered    69947    A69947
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Puerto Rico    Pending    78335   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Saudi Arabia    Registered    174423    143212839
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Saudi Arabia    Registered    174424    143212838
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Seychelles    Registered    4232011    10184
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Seychelles    Registered    4222011    10183
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sierra Leone    Pending    19320   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    South Africa    Registered    201125367    201125367
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    South Africa    Registered    201125368    201125368
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sri Lanka    Pending    166219   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sri Lanka    Pending    166220   


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    St. Helena    Registered       1836
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    St. Kitts Nevis    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Surinam    Registered    23535    23535
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tanzania    Pending    TZS2011456   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Trinidad & Tobago    Registered    44501    44501
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Turks & Caicos Islands    Registered    16861    16861
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Tuvalu    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Vanuatu    Registered       25503
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    West Bank    Registered    19793    19793
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Yemen    Registered    56673    56673
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Yemen    Registered    56674    56674
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gambia    Pending    GMM200100131   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Haiti    Registered    1448G    356191
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Venezuela    Pending    2011019377   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Venezuela    Pending    2011019378   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Kiribati    Registered       3219
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Turks & Caicos Islands    Registered    16862    16862
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Barbados    Pending    8128821   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Botswana    Registered    APM2011001142    APM2011001142
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Fiji    Registered    4792012    4792012
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Congo (Republic / Brazzaville)    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    OAPI    Registered    3201101862    68599
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Indonesia    Pending      


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Indonesia    Pending      
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Thailand    Pending    823967   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Thailand    Pending    823968   
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS CLUB    United States of America    Registered    74228130    1810193
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS CLUB in English and Katakana    Japan    Registered    2004042827    4821215
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS design    United States of America    Registered    78809165    3304364
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Slovenia    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Spain    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Sweden    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    United Kingdom    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Jersey    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Lithuania    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Malta    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Poland    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Portugal    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Romania    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Slovakia    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Gibraltar    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Greece    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Hungary    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Ireland    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Italy    Registered    001717537    001717537


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Latvia    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Czech Republic    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Denmark    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Estonia    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Finland    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    France    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Germany    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    EUTM    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Austria    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Benelux    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Bulgaria    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Croatia    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Cyprus    Registered    001717537    001717537
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Egypt    Registered    152093    152093
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Egypt    Registered    152094    152094
HILTON INTERNATIONAL GRAND VACATIONS    Egypt    Registered    152095    152095
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United States of America    Registered    85079550    4309459
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Canada    Pending    1502904   
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Slovakia    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Slovenia    Registered    009551623    009551623


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Spain    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Sweden    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    United Kingdom    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Jersey    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Latvia    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Lithuania    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Malta    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Poland    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Portugal    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Romania    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Germany    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Gibraltar    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Greece    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Hungary    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Ireland    Registered    009551623    009551623


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Italy    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Cyprus    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Czech Republic    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Denmark    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Estonia    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Finland    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    France    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Austria    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Benelux    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Bulgaria    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    Croatia    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    EUTM    Registered    009551623    009551623
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    China    Registered    8953399    8953399
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    China    Registered    8953400    8953400
STAY CONNECTED @ HILTON GRAND VACATIONS    India    Pending    2052008    2052008
THE HILTON CLUB    United States of America    Registered    78096709    2811681


TRADEMARK

  

COUNTRY

  

TRADEMARK

STATUS

  

APPLICATION

NO.

  

REGISTRATION

NO.

THE HILTON CLUB design    United States of America    Registered    78167627    2788816
WEST 57TH STREET BY HILTON CLUB design    United States of America    Registered    77465368    3549743


EXHIBIT D

Excluded Products and Services

None.


EXHIBIT E

Licensee Products and Services included in Licensed Vacation Ownership Business

 

1. Programs and Services

 

  1.1. Local programs providing access and discounts to local attractions, entertainment, dining, and similar services to guests at Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties. Such programs include Fun in the Sun, Elevated Rewards, Village Experience, and the Holo Holo card.

 

  1.2. Short term membership programs (sometimes known as “sampler” or “exit programs”) where after a sales presentation a potential owner is offered the option to experience the benefits of being an owner for a limited time for a fee. Licensee’s current programs are known as the Vacation Introduction Program and Hawaii Vacation Introduction Program.

 

2. Travel agency operations:

 

  2.1. Hilton Travel, LLC (operates a travel agency in Florida)

 

  2.2. Hilton Resorts Corporation (operates a travel agency in Hawaii)

 

  2.3. Hilton Resorts Marketing Corp (operates a travel agency in Japan)


EXHIBIT F

Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties under development

 

    

Project Name

  

Location

1.    Maui Bay    Hawaii
2.    48th Street New York    New York, New York


EXHIBIT G

Non-Licensed Existing Vacation Ownership Properties

 

    

Property Name

  

Property Address

1.    Casa Ybel   

2255 West Gulf Drive

Sanibel, FL 33957

2.    Charter Club   

700 S. Colllier Boulevard

Marco Island, FL 34145

3.    Club Regency   

50 S. Collier Boulevard

Marco Island, FL 34145

4.    Cottages at South Seas Plantation    13000 South Seas Plantation Road
5.    Eagles Nest   

410 S. Collier Boulevard

Marco Island, FL 34145

6.    Harbourview Villas   

970 South Seas Plantation

Captiva, FL 33924

7.    Hurricane House   

2939 West Gulf Drive

Sanibel, FL 33957

8.    Plantation Beach Club at Indian River Plantation   

329 NE Tradewind Lane

Stuart, FL 34996

9.    Plantation Bay Villas   

13000 South Seas Plantation Road

Captiva Island, FL 33924

10.    Plantation Beach Club   

13000 South Seas Plantation Road

Captiva Island, FL 33924

11.    Plantation House at South Seas   

13000 South Seas Plantation Road

Captiva Island, FL 33924

12.    Sanibel Cottages   

2341 West Gulf Drive

Sanibel, FL 34996

13.    Seawatch on the Beach   

6550 Estero Boulevard

Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

14.    South Seas Plantation   

13000 South Seas Plantation Rd

Captiva, FL 33924

15.    Surf Club   

540 S. Collier Boulevard

Marco Island, FL 34145

16.    Tortuga Beach Club   

959 East Gulf Drive

Sanibel, FL 33957

17.    Valdoro Mountain Lodge   

500 Village Road

Breckenridge, CO 80424


EXHIBIT H

Excluded Fractional Vacation Club Services

None.


EXHIBIT I

Existing Licensed Vacation Ownership Properties

 

    

Property Name

  

Property Address

   CENTRAL FLORIDA   
1.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at SeaWorld

 

aka Orlando Vacation Suites

  

6924 Grand Vacations Way

Orlando, Florida 32821

2.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Tuscany Village

 

aka Tuscany Village Vacation Suites

  

8122 Arezzo Way

Orlando, Florida 32821

3.   

Parc Soleil by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka RL Vacation Suites

  

11272 Desforges, Avenue

Orlando, FL 32836

4.   

Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka LP Vacation Suites

  

9501 Universal Boulevard

Orlando, FL 32839

   SOUTH FLORIDA   
5.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at McAlpin

 

aka South Beach Vacation Suites

  

1430 Ocean Drive

Miami, Florida 33139

   NEVADA   
6.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo

 

aka FHRC Suites

  

3575 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

7.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Paradise

 

aka Las Vegas Vacation Suites

  

455 Karen Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

8.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Boulevard

 

aka Las Vegas Boulevard Vacation Suites

  

455 Karen Avenue

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

9.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Trump International Hotel™ Las Vegas

 

aka HLTV Vacations Suites

  

2000 Fashion Drive,

Las Vegas, NV 89109

10.   

Elara, Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka LV Tower 52 Vacation Suites

  

80 East Harmon Avenue

Las Vegas, NV 89109

   HAWAII   
11.   

Lagoon Tower by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka Hawaiian Village Vacation Suites

  

2003 Kalia Road

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

12.   

Kalia Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka KT Vacation Suites

  

2005 Kalia Road,

Honoluly, Hawaii 96815

13.   

Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka Kohala Coast Vacation Suites

  

69-550 Waikoloa Beach Drive

Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738

14.   

Kings’ Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka WBKL Vacation Suites

  

69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive

Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738

15.   

Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka GW Vacation Suites

  

1811 Ala Moana Boulevard

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

16.   

Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka BW Vacation Suites

  

2181 Kalakaua Condominium

Honolulu, Hawaii


    

Property Name

  

Property Address

17.   

Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka GI Vacation Suites

  

Kalia road,

Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

18.    The Bay Club at Waikoloa Beach Resort   

69-450 Waikoloa Beach Drive

Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738

   NEW YORK   
19.   

The Hilton Club-New York

 

aka HNY Club Suites

   1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
20.   

The Residences by Hilton club

 

aka HC Suites

   1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
21.   

West 57 th Street by Hilton Club

 

aka 57 th Street Vacation Suites

   102 West 57 th St., New York, New York 10019
   SOUTH CAROLINA   
22.   

Ocean 22 by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka Ocean 22 by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

   2200 North Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
23.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Anderson Ocean Club

 

aka AOC Vacation Suites

  

2600 North Ocean Boulevard

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

24.   

Ocean Oak by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka MBV Vacation Suites

  

41 South Forest Beach Road

Hilton Head, SC 29929

   SCOTLAND   
25.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Craigendarroch Suites

 

aka Craigendarroch Suites

   Braemar Road, Ballater, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland AB35 5XA.
26.    Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Craigendarroch Lodges    Braemar Road, Ballater, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland AB35 5XA.
27.    Coylumbridge Highland Lodges   

Coylumbridge, Aviemore

Inverness-shire PH 22 IQN

28.    Lodges at Dunkheld House Lodges Club   

Dunkeld, Perthshire

PH8 OHX Scotland

   OTHER   
29.    The District by Hilton Club aka TD Suites   

1250 22 nd Street NW

Washington DC 20037

30.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at MarBrisa

 

aka Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort

   5500 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
31.   

Sunrise Lodge, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club

 

aka Sunrise Lodge

  

2307 West High Mountains Road

Park City, Utah 84098

32.   

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo Alle Vigne

 

aka Borgo Alle Vigne Fractional Ownership

  

Via Casanova 11

Selvatelle, Terricolla

Italy 56030


EXHIBIT J

Undeveloped Real Estate Parcels

 

    

Project

  

Parcels

1.   

Parc Soleil

11272 Desforges Ave, Orlando, FL 32836

  

52 acres total

Developed: 22.315

Undeveloped: 29.685

2.   

Las Vegas Boulevard

2650 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

  

10 acres total

Developed: 4.83

Undeveloped: 2.17

3.   

Kings Land

69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

  

112.4 acres total

Developed: 54.505

Undeveloped: 57.895

4.   

Coylumbridge,

Coylumbridge Hotel, Coylumbridge Aviermore

   Plots of land at Coylumbridge Hotel registered in the Land Register of Scotland under Title Number INV20700


EXHIBIT K

Approved Mixed-Use Development New Properties

Third Party Mixed Use Developments:

 

1. Grand Pacific Resorts, Carlsbad, California

 

2. Trump International Hotel and Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

3. Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

4. Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

5. Waikiki Beach Walk, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

6. Sunrise at Escala – Canyons Resort, Park City, Utah

 

7. Dunkeld House Hotel (formerly Hilton Dunkeld), Scotland, United Kingdom

Hilton Mixed Use Developments:

 

1. New York Hilton, New York City, New York

 

2. Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

3. Hilton Waikoloa Resort, Waikoloa, Hawaii

 

4. Embassy Suites Georgetown, Washington, DC

 

5. Hilton Odawara, Odawara, Japan

 

6. Hilton Coylumbridge, Scotland, United Kingdom

 

7. Hilton Vilamoura Resort, Vilamoura, Portugal


EXHIBIT L

Approved Subcontracting and Delegation Agreements

 

PROPERTY LEGAL NAME

  

MANAGEMENT CO.

   SUB-MANAGEMENT CO.

BW Vacation Suites

270 Lewers Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

   Hilton Grand Vacations Management, LLC    Outrigger Hotel Hawaii

Grand Pacific MarBrisa Resort

5900 Pasteur Ct., Suite 200

Carlsbad, CA 92008

   Hilton Grand Vacations Management, LLC    Grand Pacific Resort
Services, L.P.

Borgo alle Vigne Fractional Ownership Project

Viale Della Repubblica 298

Prato 59100, Italy

   Hilton Grand Vacations Italy s.r.l.    Prime Service SRL


EXHIBIT M

Existing Marketing Agreements for Licensed Exchange Program

 

1. Anantara Resorts

 

2. Fiesta Americana

 

3. O.A.R.S. Adventure Travel

 

4. Guided Journeys via Tauck

 

5. Forever Resorts Houseboats

 

6. EagleRider Motorcycles

 

7. El Monte RV Motorhomes

 

8. Walking Excursions via Country Walkers

 

9. The Moorings Yacht Charters

 

10. International Cruise Exchange (ICE)

 

11. World Travel Holdings

 

12. RCI

 

13. SFX Preferred Resorts

 

14. ResorTime

 

15. Tokyu Resort Services

 

16. Tokyu corporation

 

17. Unimat Precious Co. Ltd

 

18. Kamori Kanko Co. Ltd

 

19. JTB Corporate Sales

 

20. CLEAR (airport security program)

 

21. GroundLink (car service)

 

22. Luggage Forward (door to door delivery)

 

23. Grand Pacific Resorts

 

24. Miki Tours (Japan Cruise partner)

 

25. Priority Pass (lounge airport access)

 

26. Vacation Guard (insurance)

 

27. Smart Destinations (Destination attractions)

 

28. Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino

 

29. Avis/Budget Group

 

30. The Forbes Company-The Mall at Millenia

 

31. Engage/LRG (online shopping channel)

 

32. Waikoloa Golf Resort

 

33. Waikoloa Kohala Spa

 

34. JAL

 

35. Hawaiian Airlines

Exhibit 10.5

Execution Version

STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

by and among

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.,

HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.,

and

the Blackstone Holders

(as defined herein)

Dated as of January 2, 2017


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

              Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

     2   
 

Section 1.1

   Definitions      2   
 

Section 1.2

   References; Interpretation      9   
 

Section 1.3

   Effective Time      9   

ARTICLE II SECTION 355(e) RESTRICTIONS

     9   
 

Section 2.1

   General      9   
 

Section 2.2

   Exceptions for Applicable Percentage, Safe Harbor VIII and Unqualified 355(e) Opinion      10   
 

Section 2.3

   Blackstone Ownership Shift due to Issuance      11   
 

Section 2.4

   Special Rule      11   

ARTICLE III DEVICE RESTRICTIONS

     11   
 

Section 3.1

   General      11   
 

Section 3.2

   Exceptions for In Parallel and Unqualified Device Opinion      11   

ARTICLE IV ADDITIONAL RULES

     12   
 

Section 4.1

   Plan of Reorganization and Blackstone Restructuring      12   
 

Section 4.2

   Representation Regarding Blackstone Restructuring      12   
 

Section 4.3

   Joint and Several Liability      12   
 

Section 4.4

   Margin Loan      12   
 

Section 4.5

   Reallocation Event      12   
 

Section 4.6

   Cooperation      13   
 

Section 4.7

   Effect of Rulings and Opinion on Section 355(e) Calculations      13   

ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS

     13   
 

Section 5.1

   Counterparts      13   
 

Section 5.2

   Survival      13   
 

Section 5.3

   Notices      14   
 

Section 5.4

   Waivers      14   
 

Section 5.5

   Assignment      14   
 

Section 5.6

   Successors and Assigns      15   
 

Section 5.7

   Termination and Amendment      15   
 

Section 5.8

   No Circumvention      15   
 

Section 5.9

   Subsidiaries      15   
 

Section 5.10

   Third Party Beneficiaries      15   
 

Section 5.11

   Title and Headings      15   
 

Section 5.12

   Schedules      15   
 

Section 5.13

   Specific Performance      15   

 

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Section 5.14

   Governing Law      16   
 

Section 5.15

   Consent to Jurisdiction      16   
 

Section 5.16

   Waiver of Jury Trial      16   
 

Section 5.17

   Force Majeure      16   
 

Section 5.18

   Interpretation      17   
 

Section 5.19

   Changes in Law      17   
 

Section 5.20

   Severability      17   
 

Section 5.21

   No Waiver      17   
 

Section 5.22

   No Duplication; No Double Recovery      17   
 

Section 5.23

   No Recourse      17   
Schedules      
Schedule I    List of Blackstone Entities   

 

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STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT

THIS STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the day of January 2, 2017, by and among Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HLT ”), Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ HGV ”), and the Blackstone Holders (as defined herein). Each of HLT, HGV and each Blackstone Holder is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Party ” and collectively, as the “ Parties ”. Each of HLT, HGV and Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ PK ”), is sometimes referred to herein as a “ Spinoff Party ” and collectively, as the “ Spinoff Parties ”.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of HLT (the “ Board ”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders to separate HLT into three separate, publicly traded companies, one for each of (i) the HLT Retained Business (as defined herein), which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HLT, (ii) the Ownership Business (as defined herein), which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by PK (which will elect to be a REIT (as defined herein)), and (iii) the Timeshare Business (as defined herein), which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by HGV;

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of HLT and its stockholders (i) to enter into a series of transactions after giving effect to which (A) HLT and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries (as defined herein) will, collectively, own all of the HLT Retained Assets (as defined herein) and assume (or retain) all of the HLT Retained Liabilities (as defined herein), (B) PK and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the Ownership Assets (as defined herein) and assume (or retain) all of the Ownership Liabilities (as defined herein) and (C) HGV and/or one or more of its Subsidiaries will, collectively, own all of the Timeshare Assets (as defined herein) and assume (or retain) all of the Timeshare Liabilities (as defined herein) and (ii) for HLT to distribute to the holders of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ HLT Common Stock ”), on a pro rata basis (in each case without consideration being paid by such stockholders) (A) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of PK (the “ PK Common Stock ”), and (B) all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of HGV (the “ HGV Common Stock ”) (such transactions as they may be amended or modified from time to time, collectively, the “ Plan of Reorganization ”); and

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Parties that each of the distributions by HLT of all of the PK Common Stock (the “ PK Distribution ”) and HGV Common Stock (the “ HGV Distribution ” and together with the PK Distribution, the “ External Distributions ”) qualifies as a tax-free distribution within the meaning of Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the terms, conditions, covenants and provisions of this Agreement, each of the Parties mutually covenant and agree as follows:


ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 Definitions . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “ Acquisition ” means an “acquisition” for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code of stock of the applicable Spinoff Party, or issuance by a Spinoff Party of any options or other instruments that grant the holder a right (including if such Spinoff Party has a right to settle the obligation with property other than stock of such Spinoff Party) to complete such an acquisition. The terms “ Acquire ” and “ Acquired ” have a corresponding meaning. For purposes of determining whether and to what extent a transaction shall be taken into account for purposes of this definition, any recapitalization or other action resulting in a shift of voting power or any redemption or repurchase of shares of stock shall be treated as an indirect acquisition of shares of stock by the benefitted or non-exchanging stockholders.

(2) “ Additional Blackstone Entity ” means any Blackstone Entity designated as an Additional Blackstone Entity on Schedule I hereto.

(3) “ Affiliate ” means a Person that directly, or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, a specified Person. A Person shall be deemed to control another Person if such first Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of such other Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. For purposes hereof, none of the Spinoff Parties or their respective Subsidiaries shall be considered an “Affiliate” of any of the other Parties or their respective Subsidiaries (determined on the same basis). For the avoidance of doubt, for purposes hereof, neither The Blackstone Group L.P. (nor any of its Affiliates) shall be considered an “Affiliate” of any of the Spinoff Parties or their respective Subsidiaries.

(4) “ Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(5) “ Ancillary Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(6) “ Big Four Accounting Firm ” means each of Deloitte & Touche LLP, Ernst & Young LLP, KPMG LLP, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

(7) “ Blackstone Acquisition ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

(8) “ Blackstone Applicable Percentage ” means, with respect to a Spinoff Party, the percentage shift in ownership equal to the greater of (a) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the value of all shares of such Spinoff Party (as of immediately after the Distribution) transferred in one or more Dispositions of stock of such Spinoff Party occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the value of all outstanding stock of such Spinoff Party as of immediately after the Distribution, or (b) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the total combined voting power of all shares of such Spinoff Party (as of immediately after the Distribution) transferred in one or more Dispositions of stock of such Spinoff Party occurring on

 

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or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the total combined voting power of all outstanding stock of such Spinoff Party as of immediately after the Distribution. The amount set forth in (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) shall be reduced by any redemption or repurchase (directly or indirectly) by a Spinoff Party (or any of its Subsidiaries) of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock or HGV Common Stock, as applicable, following the Distribution and prior to the last such Disposition (with such reduction calculated in the case of (a)(ii) by using the value of the applicable stock as of immediately after the Distribution). This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly by the Parties in good faith.

(9) “ Blackstone Entity ” means any of the entities listed on Schedule I hereto and any successors thereto.

(10) “ Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage ” means the Blackstone Applicable Percentage with respect to HGV.

(11) “ Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit ” means 35.08%, as adjusted from time to time by mutual written consent of the Blackstone Representative and HGV or under Section 2.3 or Section 4.5; provided , however , that the sum of the Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit and the HGV Percentage Shift Limit immediately after such adjustments must equal such sum immediately before such adjustments; provided further , that if the Blackstone Representative has actual knowledge that the HGV Applicable Percentage exceeds the HGV Percentage Shift Limit, the Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit shall be reduced by such excess (without prejudice to any rights or remedies any Blackstone Holder or any other Party may have).

(12) “ Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage ” means the Blackstone Applicable Percentage with respect to HLT.

(13) “ Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit ” means 35.08%, as adjusted from time to time by mutual written consent of the Blackstone Representative and HLT or under Section 2.3 or Section 4.5; provided , however , that the sum of the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit and the HLT Percentage Shift Limit immediately after such adjustments must equal such sum immediately before such adjustments; provided further , that if the Blackstone Representative has actual knowledge that the HLT Applicable Percentage exceeds the HLT Percentage Shift Limit, the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit shall be reduced by such excess (without prejudice to any rights or remedies any Blackstone Holder or any other Party may have).

 

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(14) “ Blackstone Holder ” means any Blackstone Entity designated as a Blackstone Holder on Schedule I hereto.

(15) “ Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage ” means the Blackstone Applicable Percentage with respect to PK.

(16) “ Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit ” means 35.08%, as adjusted from time to time in connection with an adjustment to PK Applicable Percentage pursuant to the terms of the Tax Matters Agreement or under Section 5.4(f) or (g) of the Tax Matters Agreement; provided , however , that the sum of the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit and the PK Percentage Shift Limit immediately after such adjustments must equal such sum immediately before such adjustments; provided further , that if the Blackstone Representative has actual knowledge that the PK Applicable Percentage exceeds the PK Percentage Shift Limit, the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit shall be reduced by such excess.

(17) “ Blackstone Representative ” means Tyler Henritze, or such other person as the Blackstone Holders may designate.

(18) “ Blackstone Restructuring ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

(19) “ Board ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(20) “ Code ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(21) “ Delaware Courts ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.15.

(22) “ Disposition ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a). The terms “ Dispose ” and “ Disposed ” have a corresponding meaning.

(23) “ Distribution ” or “ Distributions ” means, individually or collectively, the Internal Distributions and the External Distributions.

(24) “ Distribution Agreement ” means the Distribution Agreement by and among HLT, PK, HGV and OpCo dated as of January 2, 2017.

(25) “ Distribution Date ” means the date on which the Distributions to holders of record of shares of HLT Common Stock of the HGV Common Stock and the PK Common Stock owned by HLT are effectuated pursuant to the Distribution Agreement.

(26) “ Effective Time ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(27) “ External Distributions ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(28) “ HGV ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

 

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(29) “ HGV Applicable Percentage ” means the percentage shift in ownership equal to the greater of (a) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the value of all shares of HGV stock (as of immediately after the Distribution) Acquired pursuant to one or more Issuances of HGV stock occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the value of all outstanding stock of HGV as of immediately after the Distribution, or (b) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the total combined voting power of all shares of HGV stock (as of immediately after the Distribution) Acquired pursuant to one or more Issuances of HGV stock occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the total combined voting power of all outstanding stock of HGV as of immediately after the Distribution. The amount set forth in (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) shall be reduced by any redemption or repurchase (directly or indirectly) by HGV (or its Subsidiaries) of HGV Common Stock following the Distribution and prior to the last such Issuance (with such reduction calculated in the case of (a)(ii) by using the value of the applicable stock as of immediately after the Distribution). This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly by the Parties in good faith.

(30) “ HGV Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(31) “ HGV Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(32) “ HGV Group ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(33) “ HGV Percentage Shift Limit ” means 8.34%, as adjusted from time to time by mutual written consent of the Blackstone Representative and HGV or under Section 2.3 or Section 4.5; provided , however , that the sum of the Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit and the HGV Percentage Shift Limit immediately after such adjustments must equal such sum immediately before such adjustments; provided further , that if HGV has actual knowledge that the Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage exceeds the Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit, the HGV Percentage Shift Limit shall be reduced by such excess (without prejudice to any rights or remedies HGV or any other Party may have).

(34) “ HLT ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble of this Agreement.

(35) “ HLT Applicable Percentage ” means the percentage shift in ownership equal to the greater of (a) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the value of all shares of HLT stock (as of immediately after the Distribution) Acquired pursuant to one or more Issuances of HLT stock occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the value of all outstanding stock of HLT as of immediately after the Distribution, or (b) the percentage determined by dividing (i) the total combined voting power of all shares of HLT stock (as of immediately after the Distribution) Acquired pursuant to one or more Issuances of HLT stock occurring on or after the Distribution Date by (ii) the total combined voting power of all outstanding stock of HLT as of immediately after the Distribution. The amount set forth in (a)(ii) or (b)(ii) shall be reduced by any redemption or repurchase (directly or indirectly) by HLT (or its Subsidiaries) of HLT Common Stock following the Distribution and prior to the last such Issuance (with such reduction calculated in the case of (a)(ii) by using the value of the applicable stock as of immediately after the Distribution). This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly by the Parties in good faith.

 

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(36) “ HLT Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(37) “ HLT Group ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(38) “ HLT Percentage Shift Limit ” means 8.34%, as adjusted from time to time by mutual written consent of the Blackstone Representative and HLT or under Section 2.3 or Section 4.5; provided , however , that the sum of the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit and the HLT Percentage Shift Limit immediately after such adjustments must equal such sum immediately before such adjustments; provided further , that if HLT has actual knowledge that the Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage exceeds the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit, the HLT Percentage Shift Limit shall be reduced by such excess (without prejudice to any rights or remedies HLT or any other Party may have).

(39) “ HLT Retained Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(40) “ HLT Retained Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(41) “ HLT Retained Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(42) “ In Parallel ” describes one or more Dispositions by a Blackstone Entity if and only if such Dispositions (i) result in the disposition of proportionate or almost proportionate amounts of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock (e.g., a sale by a Blackstone Entity of 5% of its HLT stock would require a sale by such Blackstone Entity (or its parallel Additional Blackstone Entity) of 5% of its (or such parallel Additional Blackstone Entity’s) PK stock and 5% of its HGV stock), (ii) commenced at the same time and as part of the same plan, (iii) completed within a single taxable year of such Blackstone Entity, and (iv) all in the same form of transaction, for example, all in the form of a sale or all in the form of a distribution. The determination of whether one or more Dispositions by a Blackstone Entity are In Parallel shall be made taking into account only those shares of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock owned by such Blackstone Entity on the Distribution Date. For the avoidance of doubt, one or more Dispositions shall not fail to meet the requirements of (i) solely because such Dispositions include, in addition to a proportionate or almost proportionate amount of PK Common Stock owned on the Distribution Date, an amount of PK Common Stock received in the Purging Distribution.

(43) “ Internal Distributions ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(44) “ IRS ” means the United States Internal Revenue Service or any successor thereto, including, but not limited to its agents, representatives, and attorneys.

(45) “ Issuance ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

(46) “ Issuer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

 

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(47) “ Law ” means any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, administrative pronouncement, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law), or any income tax treaty.

(48) “ Margin Loan Agreement ” means that certain Margin Loan Agreement dated as of June 30, 2014 among HLT Holdco III LLC, as borrower, the Margin Loan Lenders party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited, as Administrative Agent and any related security agreements, control agreements, issuer agreements and guarantees, in each case as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

(49) “ Margin Loan Collateral ” has the meaning given to the term “Collateral” in the Margin Loan Agreement.

(50) “ Margin Loan Event of Default ” has the meaning given to the term “Event of Default” in the Margin Loan Agreement.

(51) “ Margin Loan Lender ” has the meaning given to the term “Lender” in the Margin Loan Agreement.

(52) “ Ownership Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(53) “ Ownership Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(54) “ Ownership Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(55) “ Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(56) “ Person ” means any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership, or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any governmental entity.

(57) “ PK ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(58) “ PK Applicable Percentage ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(59) “ PK Distribution ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(60) “ PK Percentage Shift Limit ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(61) “ PK Common Stock ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(62) “ Plan of Reorganization ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(63) “ Purging Distribution ” means any distribution made by PK in order to comply with the requirements of Section 857(a)(2)(B) of the Code.

 

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(64) “ Qualified Tax Advisor ” means any Big Four Accounting Firm or any law firm of nationally recognized standing.

(65) “ Reallocation Event ” means any Acquisition during the Restricted Period of the stock of a Spinoff Party (other than a Disposition or an Issuance) that could reasonably be viewed as increasing the ownership shift with respect to such Spinoff Party for purposes of Section 355(e) of the Code, taking into account any available safe harbors under Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7 (and the amount of such increase, the “ Reallocation Event Reduction ”). This definition and the application thereof is intended to monitor compliance with Section 355(e) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be interpreted accordingly by the Parties in good faith.

(66) “ REIT ” means a “real estate investment trust” within the meaning of Section 856(a) of the Code.

(67) “ Reorganization Slide Deck ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(68) “ Restricted Period ” means the two-year period beginning on the Distribution Date.

(69) “ Spinoff Party ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(70) “ Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(71) “ Tax Matters Agreement ” means that certain Tax Matters Agreement by and among HLT, PK, HGV and Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc., a Delaware corporation, dated as of January 2, 2017.

(72) “ Timeshare Assets ” has the meaning set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement.

(73) “ Timeshare Business ” has the meaning set forth in the Distribution Agreement.

(74) “ Timeshare Liabilities ” has the meaning set forth in Distribution Agreement.

(75) “ Unqualified 355(e) Opinion ” means, with respect to a Disposition, Blackstone Acquisition, Issuance or Reallocation Event, an unqualified “will” opinion (or, with respect to Issuance or Reallocation Event, in either case with respect to which HLT delivers the opinion, a “will” or “should” opinion) of a Qualified Tax Advisor addressed to HLT and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to HLT, without substantive qualifications, to the effect that such Disposition, Blackstone Acquisition, Issuance (including any future Issuance of stock pursuant to an option or other instrument that grants the holder a right (including if the Issuer has a right to settle the obligation with property other than stock of such Issuer) to complete an Acquisition) or Reallocation Event will not be part of a plan (or series of related transactions) within the meaning of Section 355(e) of the Code involving the Distributions.

 

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(76) “ Unqualified Device Opinion ” means, with respect to a Disposition, an unqualified “will” opinion of a Qualified Tax Advisor addressed to HLT, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to HLT, without substantive qualifications, to the effect that such Disposition will not cause any of the Distributions to be considered to be used principally as a device for the distribution of earnings and profits within the meaning of Section 355(a)(1)(B) of the Code, taking into account the facts and circumstances as they exist at that time, including the existence of prior dispositions, if any, and any planned or intended transactions as of such time.

(77) “ U.S. ” means the United States of America.

Section 1.2 References; Interpretation .

(a) Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Distribution Agreement. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes”, and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby”, and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the word “stock” or “shares” refers to any equity interests of the applicable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes and any references to a Person include a reference to any successor to such Person.

Section 1.3 Effective Time .

(a) The agreements contained herein, including, but not limited to, the certain restrictions on the transfer and other actions with respect to HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock shall be effective upon the Distribution Date.

ARTICLE II

SECTION 355(e) RESTRICTIONS

Section 2.1 General .

(a) During the Restricted Period, (i) the Blackstone Holders shall not, and shall cause the other Blackstone Entities not to, permit any person to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of interests in any Blackstone Entity unless such disposition is described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d)(7)(i) and (ii) the Blackstone Holders shall not, and shall cause the other Blackstone Entities not to, directly or indirectly dispose of any HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock or HGV Common Stock, including through the issuance of an interest in any Blackstone Entity (any such sale, transfer or disposition described in (i) or (ii), a “ Disposition ”); provided , however , that no transaction entered into by a Spinoff Party shall constitute a Disposition. During the Restricted Period, the Blackstone Holders shall not, and shall cause the other Blackstone Entities not to, Acquire any HLT stock, PK stock or HGV stock (such Acquisition, a “ Blackstone Acquisition ”); provided that the foregoing shall not be applicable to any Acquisition resulting from action by a Spinoff Party or a Subsidiary thereof.

 

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(b) During the Restricted Period, neither HLT nor HGV (each, an “ Issuer ”) may issue any of its stock or take any action with respect to its stock that would cause an Acquisition (including redemptions or repurchases), or issue any options or other instruments that grant the holder a right (including if such Issuer has a right to settle the obligation with property other than stock of such Issuer) to complete an Acquisition (any such issuance or other transaction, an “ Issuance ”); provided that , HGV shall have no right to enforce this Section 2.1(b) against HLT.

Section 2.2 Exceptions for Applicable Percentage, Safe Harbor VIII and Unqualified 355(e) Opinion .

(a) Applicable Percentage . Notwithstanding Section 2.1, but subject to Article III,

(i) a Disposition of HLT Common Stock shall be permitted if, immediately after such Disposition, the Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage will be less than or equal to the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit;

(ii) a Disposition of PK Common Stock shall be permitted if, immediately after such Disposition, the Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage will be less than or equal to the Blackstone-PK Percentage Shift Limit;

(iii) a Disposition of HGV Common Stock shall be permitted if, immediately after such Disposition, the Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage will be less than or equal to the Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit;

(iv) an Issuance by HLT shall be permitted if, immediately after such Issuance, the HLT Applicable Percentage will be less than or equal to the HLT Percentage Shift Limit; and

(v) an Issuance by HGV shall be permitted if, immediately after such Issuance, the HGV Applicable Percentage will be less than or equal to the HGV Percentage Shift Limit.

(b) Safe Harbor VIII . Notwithstanding Section 2.1(b), an Issuance shall be permitted where such Issuance (or the related issuance of stock in the case of an option issuance) is described in Treasury Regulations Section 1.355-7(d)(8) (other than an Issuance made in connection with a merger or other acquisition transaction by a third party of the relevant Issuer’s stock; provided , that no Issuance will be deemed to be connected with an acquisition pursuant to a secondary sale for cash of Issuer stock by one or more Blackstone Entities in a public offering).

(c) Unqualified 355(e) Opinion . Notwithstanding Section 2.1, but subject to Article III, a Disposition, Blackstone Acquisition or Issuance, as the case may be, shall be permitted if the Blackstone Representative (in the case of a Disposition or Blackstone Acquisition) or Issuer (in the case of an Issuance) provides an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion to HLT; provided , further , that in the case of an Issuance of stock pursuant to an exercise of an option or other instrument that grants the holder a right (including if the Issuer has a right to settle the obligation with property other than stock of such Issuer) to complete such an acquisition, such Issuance shall be permitted if the Issuer provided an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion to HLT in respect of the Issuance of such option or other instrument.

 

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Section 2.3 Blackstone Ownership Shift due to Issuance . During the Restricted Period, if a proposed Issuance is a redemption or repurchase, then, immediately before such Issuance, (i) the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit or Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit (as applicable) shall be increased or decreased (but not below the Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage or Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage, respectively, as of immediately before such Issuance) such that the number of shares permitted to be Disposed of under Section 2.2(a)(i) or (a)(iii) remains unchanged immediately after such Issuance (other than to reflect shares of the relevant Issuer actually redeemed or repurchased from the Blackstone Entities pursuant to such Issuance), and (ii) the HLT Percentage Shift Limit or HGV Percentage Shift Limit (as applicable) shall be decreased (in the case of an increase in clause (i), but not below the HLT Applicable Percentage or HGV Applicable Percentage, respectively, as of immediately before such Issuance) or increased (in the case of a decrease in clause (i)) by the amount set forth in clause (i). If clause (ii) calls for a reduction in the HLT Percentage Shift Limit or HGV Percentage Shift Limit (as applicable) and the amount of such reduction would be limited by the parenthetical therein, then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (including Section 2.2(c)), the relevant Issuer shall not undertake such Issuance without the written consent of the Blackstone Representative; provided that in the event the Blackstone Representative so consents, the amount of the increase set forth in (i) shall not exceed the amount of the decrease set forth in clause (ii). For the avoidance of doubt, an Issuance that satisfies the requirements of this Section 2.3 remains subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, Sections 2.1(b) and 2.2(a)(iv) and (a)(v). For the avoidance of doubt, if a proposed Issuance is not consummated, the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit and HLT Percentage Shift Limit, or Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit and HGV Percentage Shift Limit, as applicable shall not be adjusted pursuant to this Section 2.3 as a result of such proposed Issuance.

Section 2.4 Special Rule . Any Disposition or Issuance which is permitted pursuant to Section 2.2(b) or (c) shall be disregarded for purposes clauses (a)(i) and (b)(i) of the definition of Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage, Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage, Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage, HLT Applicable Percentage or HGV Applicable Percentage, as applicable.

ARTICLE III

DEVICE RESTRICTIONS

Section 3.1 General . During the Restricted Period, the Blackstone Holders shall cause the Blackstone Entities not to directly or indirectly dispose of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock or HGV Common Stock.

Section 3.2 Exceptions for In Parallel and Unqualified Device Opinion .

(a) In Parallel . Notwithstanding Section 3.1, but subject to Article II, one or more Dispositions shall be permitted if such Dispositions are In Parallel.

 

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(b) Unqualified Device Opinion . Notwithstanding Section 3.1, but subject to Article II, a Disposition shall be permitted if the Blackstone Representative provides an Unqualified Device Opinion to HLT.

ARTICLE IV

ADDITIONAL RULES

Section 4.1 Plan of Reorganization and Blackstone Restructuring . For the avoidance of doubt, this Agreement does not impose any restrictions of any kind on the consummation of the transactions set forth in the Plan of Reorganization, the Reorganization Slide Deck or that certain series of transactions relating to the Blackstone Entities previously described by the Blackstone Holders to HLT (such series of transactions, the “ Blackstone Restructuring ”).

Section 4.2 Representation Regarding Blackstone Restructuring . Each of the Blackstone Holders represents and warrants to HLT and HGV that (i) the ultimate indirect ownership of HLT Common Stock, PK Common Stock and HGV Common Stock held by each Blackstone Entity will remain unchanged as a result of the Blackstone Restructuring and (ii) the transactions comprising the Blackstone Restructuring are tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Section 4.3 Joint and Several Liability . The Blackstone Holders shall be jointly and severally liable for all of their respective obligations pursuant to Article II and Article III of this Agreement.

Section 4.4 Margin Loan . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Agreement shall not impose any restrictions of any kind on a Disposition resulting from the exercise by any Margin Loan Lender of its right to foreclosure or similar enforcement action on any of the Margin Loan Collateral following the occurrence of a Margin Loan Event of Default; provided that immediately after such foreclosure or similar enforcement action, the Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage, Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage and/or Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage, as applicable, shall be increased to reflect such foreclosure or similar enforcement action. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Blackstone Representative or a Spinoff Party provides an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion with respect to such foreclosure or similar enforcement action to HLT, such foreclosure or similar enforcement action shall not increase the relevant Blackstone Applicable Percentage.

Section 4.5 Reallocation Event . Upon a Reallocation Event with respect to HLT stock or HGV stock, the Blackstone Representative, on the one hand, and the relevant Spinoff Party, on the other, shall use reasonable efforts to allocate the Reallocation Event Reduction to and reduce the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit and/or HLT Percentage Shift Limit, or Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit and/or HGV Percentage Shift Limit, as applicable. If the Blackstone Representative and the relevant Spinoff Party do not agree on an allocation, the Reallocation Event Reduction shall first be allocated to and reduce the relevant HLT Percentage Shift Limit or HGV Percentage Shift Limit (but not below the HLT Applicable Percentage or HGV Applicable Percentage, respectively, as of the time of the Reallocation

 

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Event). Any excess Reallocation Event Reduction shall be allocated to and reduce the relevant Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit or Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit (but not below the Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage or Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage, respectively, as of the time of the Reallocation Event). For the avoidance of doubt, the sum (immediately before the Reallocation Event) of the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit and HLT Percentage Shift Limit, or Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit and HGV Percentage Shift Limit, as applicable, shall equal the sum (immediately after the Reallocation Event), of the Reallocation Event Reduction plus the Blackstone-HLT Percentage Shift Limit and HLT Percentage Shift Limit, or Blackstone-HGV Percentage Shift Limit and HGV Percentage Shift Limit, as applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.5, if the Blackstone Representative or the relevant Spinoff Party provides an Unqualified 355(e) Opinion with respect to a purported Reallocation Event to HLT, such purported Reallocation Event shall not constitute a Reallocation Event.

Section 4.6 Cooperation . The Parties shall reasonably cooperate (and, in the case of HLT and HGV, cause the members of the HLT Group and the HGV Group, respectively, to reasonably cooperate) in obtaining any Unqualified Device Opinion or Unqualified 355(e) Opinion (including making reasonable representations required in connection with any such opinion), including by maintaining and making available to each other all records necessary in connection with such opinions and making employees available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information or explanation of any material provided hereunder.

Section 4.7 Effect of Rulings and Opinion on Section 355(e) Calculations . For purposes of computing the (a) HLT Applicable Percentage, (b) HGV Applicable Percentage, (c) Blackstone-HLT Applicable Percentage, (d) Blackstone-HGV Applicable Percentage, (e) Blackstone-PK Applicable Percentage or (f) Reallocation Event Reduction, any calculation of the shift of ownership of one or more of the Spinoff Parties under Section 355(e) shall take into account (i) any IRS private letter ruling received by one or more of the Spinoff Parties and/or the Blackstone Entities and (ii) any unqualified “will” opinion of a Qualified Tax Advisor (or, with respect to an opinion delivered by HLT, “should” opinion) addressed to HLT and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to HLT, without substantive qualifications, in each case addressing the manner in which the calculation of such shift is performed.

ARTICLE V

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 5.1 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

Section 5.2 Survival . Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or the Distribution Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement shall survive the Distribution Date and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

 

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Section 5.3 Notices . All notices, requests, claims, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, 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 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 5.3):

To HLT:

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (703) 883-6188

To HGV:

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180

Orlando, Florida 32835

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (407) 722-3776

To the Blackstone Holders:

The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York

Attn: Tyler Henritze

Facsimile: (212) 583-5191

Section 5.4 Waivers . Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent and shall be effective only against such Party.

Section 5.5 Assignment . This Agreement may not be assigned without the express prior written consent of the other parties hereto, and any attempted assignment, without such consents, will be null and void; provided , however , that , (i) without the prior written consent of HLT or HGV, a Blackstone Entity may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate that becomes a party hereto and (ii) this Agreement shall be assignable in whole in connection with a merger or consolidation or the sale of all or substantially all the assets of a Party hereto so long as the resulting, surviving or transferee entity assumes all the obligations of the relevant Party hereto by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the other Parties to this Agreement.

 

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Section 5.6 Successors and Assigns . The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

Section 5.7 Termination and Amendment . This Agreement may not be terminated or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of HLT, HGV and the Blackstone Representative (on behalf of the Blackstone Holders). HLT and HGV agree not to amend Sections 5.4, 9.3 or 13.10 of the Tax Matters Agreement (or the relevant definitions used in such Sections), or grant any waivers with respect thereto, without the written consent of the Blackstone Representative (on behalf of the Blackstone Holders).

Section 5.8 No Circumvention . The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action, or cause or allow any Subsidiary of such Party to take any actions (including the failure to take a reasonable action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement, the Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

Section 5.9 Subsidiaries . Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Effective Time, to the extent such Subsidiary remains a Subsidiary of the applicable Party.

Section 5.10 Third Party Beneficiaries . This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement; provided that the Blackstone Holders shall be jointly and severally liable for any losses, costs, expenses, damages, claims and other liabilities (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by PK or any of its Affiliates arising, directly or indirectly, from or in connection with any breach by any Blackstone Holder of its obligations hereunder.

Section 5.11 Title and Headings . Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 5.12 Schedules . Any Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 5.13 Specific Performance . 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 who is or is 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, may be inadequate compensation for any loss and that the Parties may be irreparably harmed as a result. Accordingly, 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 the Parties to this Agreement.

 

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Section 5.14 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Delaware without reference to any choice-of-law or conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the laws of a different jurisdiction.

Section 5.15 Consent to Jurisdiction . Each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and any appeals court thereof or (b) if such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any other state or federal court located within the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware and any appeals court thereof (the courts referred to in clauses (a) and (b), the “ Delaware Courts ”), for the purposes of any suit, action, or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice, or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any action, suit, or proceeding in the Delaware Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 5.15. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Delaware Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 5.16 Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY 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 BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY 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 BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.16.

Section 5.17 Force Majeure . No Party (or 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 circumstances of Force Majeure (as defined in the Distribution Agreement). A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

 

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Section 5.18 Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 5.19 Changes in Law .

(a) Any reference to a provision of the Code, Treasury Regulations, or a Law of another jurisdiction shall include a reference to any applicable successor provision or Law.

(b) If, due to any change in applicable Law or regulations or their interpretation by any court of Law or other governing body having jurisdiction subsequent to the date hereof, performance of any provision of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby shall become impracticable or impossible, the Parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such provision.

Section 5.20 Severability . In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 5.21 No Waiver . No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of any Party, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver hereof or thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the Party asserted to have granted such waiver.

Section 5.22 No Duplication; No Double Recovery . Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation, or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

Section 5.23 No Recourse . This Agreement may only be enforced against, and any claims or cause of action that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement may only be made against the entities that are expressly identified as parties hereto and no past, present or future Affiliate, director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, manager, partner, stockholder, agent, attorney or representative of any party hereto or any of the foregoing shall have any liability for any obligations or liabilities of the parties to this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

 

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
/s/ W. Steven Standefer
Name:   W. Steven Standefer
Title:   Senior Vice President
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC.
/s/ Mark Wang
Name:   Mark Wang
Title:   President and CEO
HLT A23 BREH VI HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT BREH VI HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director


HLT BREH INT’L II HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT A23 HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT BREP VI.TE.2 HOLDCO LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT HOLDCO III, LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director

 

2


HLT A23 BREH VI HOLDCO PRIME LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT BREH VI HOLDCO PRIME LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT BREH INTL II HOLDCO PRIME LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director

 

3


HLT A23 HOLDCO PRIME LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT BREP VI.TE.2 HOLDCO PRIME LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director
HLT HOLDCO III PRIME, LLC
/s/ Michael Lascher
Name:   Michael Lascher
Title:   Managing Director

 

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Schedule I

 

Blackstone Entity

 

Additional
Blackstone

Entity

 

Blackstone

Holder

Blackstone Capital Partners V L.P.    
Blackstone Capital Partners V-AC L.P.    
BCP V-S L.P.    
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership V L.P.    
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership V - SMD L.P.    
Blackstone Participation Partnership V L.P.    
BCP V Co-Investors L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.TE.1 L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.F L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.TE.2 L.P.    
Blackstone Family Real Estate Partnership VI-SMD L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Holdings VI L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI (AIV) L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Holdings International II-Q L.P.    
Blackstone Real Estate Partners International II (AIV) L.P.    
Blackstone Family Real Estate Partnership International II-SMD L.P.    
Blackstone HLT Principal Transaction Partners L.P.    
Blackstone HLT Principal Transaction Partners-A L.P.    
Blackstone HLT Principal Transaction Partners-B L.P.    
HLT A23 BREH VI Holdco LLC     X
HLT BREH VI Holdco LLC     X
HLT BREH Int’l II Holdco LLC     X
HLT A23 HoldCo LLC     X
HLT BREP VI.TE.2 Holdco LLC     X
HLT Holdco III, LLC     X
HLT Holdco II, LLC    
HLT Holdco, LLC    
HLT BREH Int’l II Holdings Holdco LLC    
HLT BREH VI-A Holdings Holdco LLC    
HLT BREP VI.TE.2 Holdings Holdco, LLC    
BH Hotels Holdco LLC    
BX A23 Holdings LLC    
HLT BREH VI Holdings Holdco LLC    
Blackstone Capital Partners V Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Capital Partners V-AC Prime L.P.   X  
BCP V-S Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership V Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Family Investment Partnership V - SMD Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Participation Partnership V Prime L.P.   X  
BCP V Co-Investors Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.TE.1 Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.F Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI.TE.2 Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Family Real Estate Partnership VI-SMD Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Holdings VI Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Partners AIV (VI) Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Real Estate Holdings International II-Q Prime L.P.   X  


Blackstone Real Estate Partners International II (AIV) Prime L.P.   X  
Blackstone Family Real Estate Partnership International II-SMD Prime L.P.   X  
HLT A23 BREH VI Holdco Prime LLC   X   X
HLT BREH VI Holdco Prime LLC   X   X
HLT BREH Int’l II Holdco Prime LLC   X   X
HLT A23 HoldCo Prime LLC   X   X
HLT BREP VI.TE.2 Holdco Prime LLC   X   X
HLT Holdco III Prime, LLC   X   X
HLT Holdco II Prime, LLC   X  
HLT Holdco Prime, LLC   X  
HLT BREH Int’l II Holdings Holdco Prime LLC   X  
HLT BREH VI-A Holdings Holdco Prime LLC   X  
HLT BREP VI.TE.2 Holdings Holdco Prime, LLC   X  
BH Hotels Holdco Prime LLC   X  

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   LOGO   LOGO

Hilton Completes Spin-off of Park Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations

Park Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations to begin “regular way” trading on the New York Stock Exchange

MCLEAN, Va. and ORLANDO, Fl. – Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) (“Hilton”) today announced the completion of the spin-offs of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Park”) and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”), resulting in three independent, publicly traded companies.

Park and HGV will begin “regular way” trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today, January 4, 2017, under the ticker symbols “PK” and “HGV,” respectively. Hilton also effected a previously-announced 1-for-3 reverse stock split, and will continue to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HLT.”

Hilton will continue to be led by Christopher J. Nassetta, president and chief executive officer (CEO). Kevin J. Jacobs will continue to serve as Hilton’s executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) and Michael W. Duffy will continue to serve as Hilton’s senior vice president and chief accounting officer. Its portfolio of 13 distinct brands leads the industry in market share premiums, resulting in leading rates of organic net unit growth with very low capital requirements.

Park, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is led by Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., chairman, president & CEO. Sean M. Dell’Orto serves as Park’s executive vice president and CFO and Treasurer, and Darren W. Robb serves as Park’s senior vice president and chief accounting officer. Park is now one of the largest lodging real estate investment trusts (REIT), with 67 premium-branded hotels and resorts with more than 35,000 rooms located in prime U.S. locations and international markets with high barriers to entry.

HGV, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is led by Mark Wang, president & CEO. James E. Mikolaichik serves as HGV’s executive vice president and CFO and Allen Klingsick serves as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. HGV is a timeshare company that markets and sells vacation ownership intervals, and manages resorts in top leisure and urban destinations. HGV’s 46 resorts are located in premier markets, including the Hawaiian Islands, New York City, Orlando and Las Vegas.

“These spin-offs are an important milestone in Hilton’s continued evolution as the world’s most hospitable company,” said Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton. “The new Hilton is a fee-based, capital efficient, and resilient business with tremendous growth potential around the world. We believe this will result in opportunities for our team members and meaningful returns for our hotel owners and shareholders.”

“Today’s transaction positions Park Hotels & Resorts as the second largest lodging REIT and a key player in the market,” said Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., chairman, president & CEO, Park Hotels & Resorts. “We believe our size, scale, and high-quality portfolio will enable us to capitalize on meaningful growth opportunities.”


“Hilton Grand Vacations is a premier operator and rapidly growing company in the timeshare industry,” said Mark Wang, president & CEO, Hilton Grand Vacations. “We are focused on adding value for our members, continued net owner growth, and delivering a strong return on our capital efficient business.”

The companies were provided financial advice by Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. and BofA Merrill Lynch, legal advice by Simpson Thacher, Hogan Lovells and Womble Carlyle, and tax advice by Ernst & Young and KPMG.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, among others, risks inherent to the hospitality industry, macroeconomic factors beyond Hilton’s, Park’s or HGV’s control, competition for hotel guests, management and franchise agreements and timeshare sales, risks related to doing business with third-party hotel owners, significant investments in owned and leased real estate, performance of information technology systems, growth of reservation channels outside of Hilton’s system, risks of doing business outside of the United States, and indebtedness. Additional factors that could cause Hilton’s, Park’s or HGV’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under “Part I-Item 1A. Risk Factors” of Hilton’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, “Risk Factors” in Park’s Registration Statement on Form 10, and “Risk Factors” in HGV’s Registration Statement on Form 10, each as filed with the SEC, as such factors may be updated from time to time in periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in Hilton’s, Park’s and HGV’s filings with the SEC. Each of Hilton, Park and HGV undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, comprising more than 4,800 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties with nearly 789,000 rooms in 104 countries and territories. For 97 years, Hilton has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company’s portfolio of 13 world-class global brands includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio—A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors ® . Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to benefits including an exclusive member discount, free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton HHonors app, where Hilton HHonors members can check-in, choose their room, and access their room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for more information and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, LinkedIn and Instagram.


About Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) is one of the largest publicly traded lodging real estate investment trusts with a diverse portfolio of market-leading hotels and resorts with significant underlying real estate value. The Company’s portfolio currently consists of 67 premium-branded hotels and resorts with over 35,000 rooms located in prime U.S. and international markets with high barriers to entry. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.pkhotelsandresorts.com .

About Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) is recognized as a leading global timeshare company. With headquarters in Orlando, Fla., Hilton Grand Vacations develops, markets and operates a system of brand-name, high-quality vacation ownership resorts in select vacation destinations. The company also manages and operates two innovative club membership programs: Hilton Grand Vacations Club ® and The Hilton Club ® , providing exclusive exchange, leisure travel and reservation services for more than 260,000 Club Members. For more information, visit www.hgv.com and www.hiltongrandvacations.com .

Hilton Contacts:

Christian Charnaux

Investor Contact

1-703-883-5205

christian.charnaux@hilton.com

Nigel Glennie

Media Contact

1-415-298-4424

nigel.glennie@hilton.com

Park Hotels & Resorts Contact:

Ian Weissman

Investor Contact

1-703-584-7441

iweissman@pkhotelsandresorts.com

Hilton Grand Vacations Contact:

Robert LaFleur

Investor Contact

1-407-722-3327

rlafleur@hgvc.com

Erin Pagán

Media Contact

1-407-722-3771

epagan@hgvc.com

Exhibit 99.2

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Overview

On January 3, 2017, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Hilton,” “we,” “us” or “our”) completed the previously announced separation of its business into three independent, publicly traded companies (the “spin-offs”), which was accomplished by the distribution of the outstanding shares of common stock of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Park”) and Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”) to Hilton’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2016 (the “Distribution”). Park and HGV have their common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols “PK” and “HGV,” respectively. Park holds a portfolio of owned and leased hotels and resorts previously owned and operated by Hilton, and HGV owns and operates Hilton’s historical timeshare business. Hilton will continue to manage or franchise all of the hotels initially distributed to Park under long-term management and franchise agreements and will license certain intellectual property to HGV for use in its timeshare business under a long-term license agreement.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, the historical financial results of Park and HGV for periods prior to the Distribution will be reflected in Hilton’s condensed consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. Additionally, immediately following the spin-offs, Hilton completed a 1-for-3 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements present the historical consolidated financial statements of Hilton adjusted to reflect the spin-offs and the Reverse Stock Split. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2016 and unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 have been prepared to reflect the spin-offs and the Reverse Stock Split as if they had occurred on September 30, 2016 for the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet and January 1, 2013 for the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on estimates, accounting judgments and currently available information and assumptions that Hilton management believes are reasonable. These adjustments are included only to the extent that they are directly attributable to the spin-offs or the Reverse Stock Split, the information used is factually supportable and, for the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations, are expected to have a continuing effect on us. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our historical audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and accompanying notes, in each case, which are available on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and Hilton’s website at www.hiltonworldwide.com.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements are provided for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what our financial position or results of operations would actually have been had the spin-offs occurred on the dates indicated or what our future financial position or results of operations will be after giving effect to the completion of the spin-offs. The adjustments in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations do not include general and administrative expenses that do not meet the requirements to be presented in discontinued operations as they are not specifically related to Park or HGV. Accordingly, the pro forma general and administrative expenses are not necessarily indicative of future general and administrative expenses of Hilton. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements do not reflect any cost savings that we believe could have been achieved had the spin-offs been completed on the dates indicated.

 

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

(In millions)

 

     Hilton
Historical
    Park &
HGV (1)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro
Forma
 

ASSETS

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 859      $ (353   $ 766     (a)    $ 1,272   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     272        (169     31     (a)      134   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

     1,021        (273            748   

Inventories

     508        (502            6   

Current portion of financing receivables, net

     128        (126            2   

Prepaid expenses

     171        (59            112   

Income taxes receivable

     17                      17   

Other

     48        (22            26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     3,024        (1,504     797        2,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Intangibles and Other Assets:

        

Property and equipment, net

     9,020        (8,607     (54 )    (b)      359   

Financing receivables, net

     929        (865            64   

Investments in affiliates

     132        (100            32   

Goodwill

     5,855        (605     (98 )    (c)      5,152   

Brands

     4,908                      4,908   

Management and franchise contracts, net

     1,044        (57            987   

Other intangible assets, net

     525        (58            467   

Deferred income tax assets

     75        (3            72   

Other

     359        (20            339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, intangibles and other assets

     22,847        (10,315     (152     12,380   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 25,871      $ (11,819   $ 645      $ 14,697   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   $ 2,354      $ (668   $      $ 1,686   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     101        (105            (4

Current maturities of timeshare debt

     80        (80              

Income taxes payable

     63        (7            56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,598        (860            1,738   

Long-term debt

     9,883        (2,969            6,914   

Timeshare debt

     337        (337              

Deferred revenues

     96        (24            72   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     4,487        (2,739     (16 )    (b)      1,732   

Liability for guest loyalty program

     853                      853   

Other

     1,126        (13            1,113   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     19,380        (6,942     (16     12,422   

Equity:

        

Preferred stock

                            

Common stock

     10                      10   

Additional paid-in capital

     10,198                      10,198   

Accumulated deficit

     (2,866     (5,062     661     (a)(b)(c)      (7,267

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (826     163               (663
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Hilton stockholders’ equity

     6,516        (4,899     661        2,278   

Noncontrolling interests

     (25     22               (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     6,491        (4,877     661        2,275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   $ 25,871      $ (11,819   $ 645      $ 14,697   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)   Represents the elimination of historical assets and liabilities of Park and HGV.

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Hilton
Historical
    Park &
HGV (1)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro
Forma
 

Revenues

        

Owned and leased hotels

   $ 3,105      $ (2,016   $      $ 1,089   

Management and franchise fees and other

     1,276        (63     106     (d)      1,378   
         59     (e)   

Timeshare

     1,020        (1,020              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,401        (3,099     165        2,467   

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties

     3,342        (101     866     (d)      4,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     8,743        (3,200     1,031        6,574   
        

Expenses

        

Owned and leased hotels

     2,335        (1,354            981   

Timeshare

     697        (697              

Depreciation and amortization

     509        (236            273   

Impairment loss

     15                      15   

General, administrative and other

     392        (66            326   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,948        (2,353            1,595   

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties

     3,342        (101     866     (d)      4,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     7,290        (2,454     866        5,702   
        

Gain on sales of assets, net

     2        (1            1   
        

Operating income

     1,455        (747     165        873   
        

Interest income

     10        (1            9   

Interest expense

     (434     148               (286

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     18        (15            3   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     (33     (3            (36

Other loss, net

     (15     8               (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Income before income taxes

     1,001        (610     165        556   
        

Income tax expense

     (255     244        (63 )    (f)      (74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Net income

     746        (366     102        482   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (11     6               (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

   $ 735      $ (360   $ 102      $ 477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.74                (g)    $ 1.45   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.74       

 

 

    (g) 

  $ 1.45   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 
        

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     988                (g)      329   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

     991                (g)      330   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)   Represents the elimination of the historical results of operations of Park and HGV.

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Hilton
Historical
    Park &
HGV (1)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro
Forma
 

Revenues

        

Owned and leased hotels

   $ 4,233      $ (2,637   $      $ 1,596   

Management and franchise fees and other

     1,601        (75     139     (d)      1,739   
         74     (e)   

Timeshare

     1,308        (1,308              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,142        (4,020     213        3,335   

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties

     4,130        (119     1,146     (d)      5,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     11,272        (4,139     1,359        8,492   
        

Expenses

        

Owned and leased hotels

     3,168        (1,754            1,414   

Timeshare

     897        (897              

Depreciation and amortization

     692        (307            385   

Impairment loss

     9                      9   

General, administrative and other

     611        (34            577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,377        (2,992            2,385   

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties

     4,130        (119     1,146     (d)      5,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     9,507        (3,111     1,146        7,542   
        

Gain on sales of assets, net

     306        (143            163   
        

Operating income

     2,071        (1,171     213        1,113   
        

Interest income

     19        (1            18   

Interest expense

     (575     198               (377

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     23        (22            1   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     (41                   (41

Other gain (loss), net

     (1     33               32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Income before income taxes

     1,496        (963     213        746   
        

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (80     431        (81 )    (f)      270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Net income

     1,416        (532     132        1,016   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (12     7               (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

   $ 1,404      $ (525   $ 132      $ 1,011   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 1.42                        (g)    $ 3.07   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.42                        (g)    $ 3.07   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 
        

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     986                        (g)      329   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

     989                        (g)      330   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)   Represents the elimination of the historical results of operations of Park and HGV.

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Hilton
Historical
    Park &
HGV (1)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma  

Revenues

        

Owned and leased hotels

   $ 4,239      $ (2,463   $      $ 1,776   

Management and franchise fees and other

     1,401        (56     130     (d)      1,541   
         66     (e)   

Timeshare

     1,171        (1,171              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,811        (3,690     196        3,317   

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties

     3,691        (124     1,024     (d)      4,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     10,502        (3,814     1,220        7,908   
        

Expenses

        

Owned and leased hotels

     3,252        (1,666            1,586   

Timeshare

     767        (767              

Depreciation and amortization

     628        (265            363   

General, administrative and other

     491        (22            469   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,138        (2,720            2,418   

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties

     3,691        (124     1,024     (d)      4,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,829        (2,844     1,024        7,009   
        

Operating income

     1,673        (970     196        899   
        

Interest income

     10        (1            9   

Interest expense

     (618     202               (416

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     19        (16            3   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     26                      26   

Other gain, net

     37        (29            8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Income before income taxes

     1,147        (814     196        529   
        

Income tax expense

     (465     311        (74 )    (f)      (228
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Net income

     682        (503     122        301   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (9     4               (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

   $ 673      $ (499   $ 122      $ 296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.68                (g)    $ 0.90   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.68                (g)    $ 0.90   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 
        

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     985                (g)      328   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

     986                (g)      329   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)   Represents the elimination of the historical results of operations of Park and HGV.

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(In millions, except per share data)

 

     Hilton
Historical
    Park &
HGV (1)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma  

Revenues

        

Owned and leased hotels

   $ 4,046      $ (2,286   $      $ 1,760   

Management and franchise fees and other

     1,175        (31     119     (d)      1,321   
         58     (e)   

Timeshare

     1,109        (1,109              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,330        (3,426     177        3,081   

Other revenues from managed and franchised properties

     3,405        (99     954     (d)      4,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     9,735        (3,525     1,131        7,341   
        

Expenses

        

Owned and leased hotels

     3,147        (1,577            1,570   

Timeshare

     730        (730              

Depreciation and amortization

     603        (261            342   

General, administrative and other

     748        (54            694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,228        (2,622            2,606   

Other expenses from managed and franchised properties

     3,405        (99     954     (d)      4,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,633        (2,721     954        6,866   
        

Operating income

     1,102        (804     177        475   
        

Interest income

     9        (2            7   

Interest expense

     (620     49               (571

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

     16        (12            4   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     (45     6               (39

Gain on debt extinguishment

     229                      229   

Other gain, net

     7                      7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Income before income taxes

     698        (763     177        112   
        

Income tax expense

     (238     301        (67 )    (f)      (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Net income

     460        (462     110        108   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (45     3               (42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Hilton stockholders

   $ 415      $ (459   $ 110      $ 66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.45                (g)    $ 0.21   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.45                (g)    $ 0.21   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 
        

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     923                (g)      308   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Diluted

     923                (g)      308   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1)   Represents the elimination of the historical results of operations of Park and HGV.

See notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements include the following pro forma adjustments:

 

  (a) In connection with the spin-offs, Hilton received cash distributions from Park and HGV.

 

  (b) Represents the October 2016 transfer of a land parcel at historical carrying value from Hilton to HGV in connection with the spin-offs, including the removal of the related deferred tax liability.

 

  (c) Represents the incremental goodwill related to Park based upon its relative fair value allocable in conjunction with the spin-offs.

 

  (d) Reflects the change in management and franchise fee revenue and other revenues and expenses from managed and franchised properties related to the management and franchise agreements with Park effective upon completion of the spin-offs. Pursuant to the agreements, Park will pay agreed upon fees for various services that we will provide to support the operations of their hotels, as well as royalty fees for the licensing of our hotel brands. These fees are on different terms from those included within the intercompany management agreements in effect before the spin-offs, which were eliminated in consolidation in our historical consolidated financial statements. The terms of the management agreements generally include a base management fee, calculated as three percent of gross hotel revenues or receipts, and an incentive management fee, calculated as six percent of a specified measure of hotel earnings that will be calculated in accordance with the applicable management agreement. These fees are included in management and franchise fees and other. Additionally, payroll and related costs, certain other operating costs, marketing expenses and other expenses associated with our brands and shared services will be directly reimbursed to us by Park under the terms of the management and franchise agreements. This revenue is presented as other revenues from managed and franchised properties, with the corresponding expenses presented as other expenses from managed and franchised properties.

 

  (e) Reflects the change in franchise fee revenue related to the license agreement with HGV effective upon completion of the spin-offs. Pursuant to the license agreement, HGV will pay agreed-upon fees for the right to use certain Hilton-branded trademarks, trade names and related intellectual property in its business. These fees include royalties, calculated as five percent of gross revenues, as well as additional other fees. These fees are on different terms from those included in the agreement with HGV in effect before the spin-offs, which were eliminated in consolidation in our historical consolidated financial statements.

 

  (f) Represents the income tax expense effect of pro forma adjustments by applying an estimated statutory tax rate of 37.9 percent.

 

  (g) Pro forma basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding were based on the historical weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the execution of the Reverse Stock Split immediately following the Distribution. The calculation of pro forma diluted weighted average shares outstanding also reflects the effect of the spin-offs.

 

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