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): August 27, 2014
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001- 36603
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46-3337365 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
12300 Liberty Blvd.
Englewood, Colorado 80112
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5 2 00
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On August 27, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time (the “Effective Time”), Liberty Interactive Corporation (“Liberty”) completed its previously announced spin-off (the “Spin-Off”) of its former wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”).
The Spin-Off was accomplished by the distribution (the “Distribution”) by Liberty of a dividend of (i) one share of the Company’s Series A common stock for each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series A Liberty Ventures common stock as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 21, 2014 (such date and time, the “Record Date”) and (ii) one share of the Company’s Series B common stock for each outstanding share of Liberty’s Series B Liberty Ventures common stock as of the Record Date. As a result of the Spin-Off, the Company is an independent, publicly traded company and its assets and liabilities consist of its 22% economic and 57% voting interest in TripAdvisor, Inc., its 100% ownership interest in BuySeasons, Inc. , corporate level cash and cash equivalents of approximately $50 million and approximately $400 million indebtedness. Prior to the Spin-Off, the Company distributed $350 million in cash to Liberty (the source of which was proceeds from the Company’s $400 million margin loan).
Several agreements were entered into in connection with the Spin-Off (the “Spin-Off Agreements”):
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a Reorganization Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2014, by and between Liberty and the Company, which provides for, among other things, the principal corporate transactions required to effect the Spin-Off, certain conditions to the Spin-Off and provisions governing the relationship between the Company and Liberty with respect to and resulting from the Spin-Off; |
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a Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, between Liberty and the Company, which governs the allocation of taxes, tax benefits, tax items and tax-related losses between Liberty and the Company; |
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a Services Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and between Liberty Media Corporation (“Liberty Media”) and the Company, which governs the provision by Liberty Media to the Company of specified services and benefits following the Spin-Off; |
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a Facilities Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and among the Company, Liberty Media and Liberty Property Holdings, Inc. (a subsidiary of Liberty Media), pursuant to which the Company shares office facilities with Liberty Media; and |
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three Aircraft Time Sharing Agreements, each dated as of August 27, 2014, by and between Liberty Media or two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the Company, which govern the lease for each of three aircraft owned by Liberty Media or in which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media owns a fractional interest from Liberty Media to the Company and the provision of fully qualified flight crew for all operations on a periodic, non-exclusive time sharing basis. |
The section of the prospectus (the “Prospectus”) forming a part of Amendment No. 4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 11, 2014 (File No. 001-195705), entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Relationships Between TripCo and Liberty and/or Liberty Media,” which describes the material terms of the Spin-Off Agreements, is incorporated herein by reference. These descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Spin-Off Agreements, which are filed as Exhibits 2.1, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Securities Holders
Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On August 27, 2014 , the Company filed its Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Charter”) with the Delaware Secretary of State, which was effective upon filing. The Restated Charter provided for the reclassification of the Company’s former Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shar e, into the Company’s Series A c ommon stock and Series B c ommon stock ( along with the Company’s Series C common stock, the “Company Common Stock”). The Restated Charter sets forth the terms of the Company Common Stock and describes the rights of holders of the Company Common Stock. The Series A c ommon s tock and Series B c ommon s tock began trading on a when-issued basis on August 27, 2014 under the temporary symbols “ LTPAV ” and “ LTPBV ” and began trading in the regular way under the permanent symbols “ LTRPA ” and “ LTRPB ” on August 28, 2014.
Also on August 27, 2014 , effective as of the Effective Time, the Company restated its bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to read as filed as Exhibit 3.3 this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The sections of the Prospectus entitled “Authorized Capital Stock”, “Our Common Stock”, “Our Preferred Stock” and “Other Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws,” which describe certain provisions of the Restated Charter and Bylaws, are incorporated herein by reference. These descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the Restated Charter and the Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Resignation of Richard N. Baer from the Board of Directors
In connection with the closing of the Spin-Off, Richard N. Baer resigned from the Company’s board of directors, effective immediately prior to the Effective Time. M r . Baer remains Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Company.
Appointment of New Directors
At the Effective Time, the size of the Company’s board of directors was increased to seven directors, and to fill the vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from the resignation described above and the expansion of the board of directors, John C. Malone, Michael J. Malone, Chris Mueller, Larry E. Romrell, Albert E. Rosenthaler and J. David Wargo were appointed to the board of directors of the Company. Following the appointmen ts, the Company has a total of seven directors and John C. Malone serve s as Chairman of the board of directors of the Company. The directors of the Company will serve for an initial one-year term, and commencing with the election of directors at the 2015 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, the members of t he Company’s board of directors ( other than any directors who may be elected by holders of any t hen-outstanding preferred stock) will be divided into three classes. Mr. John C. Malone, Mr. Maffei and Mr. Rosenthaler will serve as members of the Executive Committee of the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Michael J. Malone, Mr. Mueller and Mr. Wargo will serve as members of the Audit Committee of the board of directors of the Company . Mr. Michael J. Malone, Mr. Romrell and Mr. Wargo will serve as members of the Compensation Committee of the bo ard of directors of the Company . The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, as well as the chairmen of the foregoing committees (other than the Executive Committee, which will not have a chair ) , will be appointed at the first meeting of the board of directors following the Spin-O ff .
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Officers of the Company
In connection with the Spin-Off, the individuals listed below, who served as the executive officers of Liberty prior to the Spin-Off, were elected and appointed to serve as executive officers of the Company.
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Gregory B. Maffei Age: 52 |
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Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of the Company. Professional Background: Mr. Maffei has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Liberty since February 2006. He also served as Liberty's CEO-Elect from November 2005 through February 2006. Mr. Maffei has also served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Liberty Media (including its predecessor) since May 2007. Prior thereto, Mr. Maffei served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle Corporation, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of 360networks Corporation, and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft Corporation. |
Richard N. Baer Age: 55 |
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Senior Vice President and the General Counsel of the Company. Professional Background: Mr. Baer has served as Senior Vice President and the General Counsel of Liberty and Liberty Media since January 2013. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated from May 2011 to December 2012, as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Qwest Communications International Inc. from December 2002 to April 2011 and as Chief Administrative Officer from August 2008 to April 2011. |
Albert E. Rosenthaler Age: 54 |
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Senior Vice President and a director of the Company. Professional Background: Mr. Rosenthaler has served as a Senior Vice President of Liberty Media since May 2007 and a Senior Vice President of Liberty since April 2002. |
Christopher W. Shean Age: 49 |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Professional Background: Mr. Shean has served as Senior Vice President of Liberty Media since May 2007 and the Chief Financial Officer since November 2011. He previously served as Controller of Liberty Media (including its predecessor) from May 2007 to October 2011. He previously served as Vice President of Liberty from October 2000 to January 2002, a Senior Vice President of Liberty since January 2002, the Controller of Liberty from October 2000 to October 2011, and has served as the Chief Financial Officer of Liberty since November 2011. |
Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 27, 2014 , Liberty issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the completion of the Spin-Off. The full text of the Press Release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(b) The information required to be filed pursuant to Items 2.01 and 9.01 pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation S-X is incorporated by reference to the section of the Prospectus entitled “Pro Forma Financial Information” and the sections of the Financial Statements included in the Prospectus entitled “Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Historical Combined Financial Statements, Years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011” and “Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Historical Condensed Combined Financial Statements (unaudited), Three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.”
(d) Exhibits
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Reorganization Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2014, between Liberty Interactive Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Liberty Interactive Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 3, 2014 (File No. 001-33982) (the “Liberty 8-K”)). |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Bylaws of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, between Liberty Interactive Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Liberty 8-K). |
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Services Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Facilities Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and among Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation and Liberty Property Holdings, Inc. |
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Aircraft Time Sharing Agreements, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and among Liberty Citation, Inc., Liberty Denver Arena, LLC and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 3 , 201 4
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Wade Haufschild
Name: Wade Haufschild
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Reorganization Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2014, between Liberty Interactive Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Liberty Interactive Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 3, 2014 (File No. 001-33982) (the “Liberty 8-K”)). |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Bylaws of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, between Liberty Interactive Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Liberty 8-K). |
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Services Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Facilities Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and among Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation and Liberty Property Holdings, Inc. |
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Aircraft Time Sharing Agreements, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and between Liberty Media Corporation and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2014, by and among Liberty Citation, Inc., Liberty Denver Arena, LLC and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. |
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RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
LIBERTY
TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS , INC., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:
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(1) The name of the Corporation is Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings , Inc. The original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed on July 25, 2013 . The name under which the Corporation was originally incorporated was Liberty Spinco 1 , Inc. |
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(2) This Restated Certificate of Incorporation restates and amends the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation , as heretofore amended . |
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(3) This Restated Certificate of Incorporation has been duly adopted in accordance with Sections 228, 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. |
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(4) Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the text of the Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: |
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ARTICLE I
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The name of the corporation is Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. (the “ Corporation ”).
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ARTICLE II
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The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19808. The name of its registered agent at such address is the Corporation Service Company.
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ARTICLE III
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The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “ DGCL ”).
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ARTICLE IV
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The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation will have authority to issue is f our hundred fifty seven million five hundred thousand (457,500,000) shares, of which:
(1) f our hundred seven million five hundred thousand (407,500,000) shares will be of a class designated as Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ Common Stock ”), and such class will be divided into series as follows:
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two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated as “Series A Common Stock” (the “ Series A Common Stock ”); |
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seven million five hundred thousand (7,500,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated as “Series B Common Stock” (the “ Series B Common Stock ”); |
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two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of Common Stock will be of a series designated as “Series C Common Stock” (the “ Series C Common Stock ”); and |
(2) fifty million ( 50,000,000 ) shares will be of a class designated as Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“ Preferred Stock ”), which are undesignated as to series and are issuable in accordance with the provisions of Article IV, Section C hereof and the DGCL.
Upon this Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as it may from time to time hereafter be amended or restated, this “ Restated Certificate ”) becoming effective pursuant to the DGCL (the “ Effective Time ”), all shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be reclassified as (i) X (as defined below) number of shares of the Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and (ii) Y (as defined below) number of shares of the Series B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, in each case without any action by the holder thereof. As used in this paragraph, “X” means the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Corporation ’s Series A Liberty Ventures Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and “Y” means the number of outstanding shares of Liberty Interactive Corporation’s Series B Liberty Ventures Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, in each case, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August 27 , 2014 .
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The description of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock of the Corporation, and the powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, or the method of fixing and establishing the same, are as hereinafter set forth in this Article IV.
SECTION A
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined below will have, for all purposes of this Restated Certificate, the meanings herein specified:
“ Board of Directors ” or “ Board ” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation and, unless the context indicates otherwise, also means, to the extent permitted by law, any committee thereof authorized, with respect to any particular matter, to exercise the power of the Board of Directors of the Corporation with respect to such matter.
“ Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement, or otherwise. The terms “Controls”, “Controlled” and “Controlling” will have corresponding meanings.
“ Convertible Securities ” means (x) any securities of the Corporation (other than any series of Common Stock) that are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for, or that evidence the right to purchase, directly or indirectly, securities of the Corporation or any other Person, whether upon conversion, exercise, exchange, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of such securities or otherwise, and (y) any securities of any other Person that are directly or indirectly convertible into or exchangeable for, or that evidence the right to purchase, directly or indirectly, securities of such Person or any other Person (including the Corporation), whether upon conversion, exercise, exchange, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of such securities or otherwise.
“ Person ” means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association or other legal entity .
“ Series A Convertible Securities ” means Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Series A Common Stock.
“ Series B Convertible Securities ” means Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Series B Common Stock.
“ Series C Convertible Securities ” means Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Series C Common Stock.
“ Underlying Securities ” means, with respect to any class or series of Convertible Securities, the class or series of securities into which such class or series of Convertible
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Securities are directly or indirectly convertible, or for which such Convertible Securities are directly or indirectly exchangeable, or that such Convertible Securities evidence the right to purchase or otherwise receive, directly or indirectly.
SECTION B
SERIES A COMMON STOCK, SERIES B COMMON STOCK AND
SERIES C COMMON STOCK
Each share of Series A Common Stock, each share of Series B Common Stock and each share of Series C Common Stock will, except as otherwise provided in this Restated Certificate, be identical in all respects and will have equal rights, powers and privileges.
Voting Rights.
Holders of Series A Common Stock will be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock held of record , and holders of Series B Common Stock will be entitled to ten votes for each share of such stock held of record , on all matters that are submitted to a vote of stockholders of the Corporation (regardless of whether such holders are voting together with the holders of all Voting Securities (as defined below), or as a separate class with the holders of one or more series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, or as a separate series of Common Stock or Preferred Stock , or otherwise). Holders of Series C Common Stock will not be entitled to any voting powers, except as (and then only to the extent) otherwise required by the laws of the State of Delaware. If a vote or consent of the holders of Series C Common Stock should at any time be required by the laws of the State of Delaware on any matter, the holders of Series C Common Stock will be entitled to one-hundredth (1/100) of a vote on such matter for each share of Series C Common Stock held of record .
Except (A) as may otherwise be required by the laws of the State of Delaware, (B) as may otherwise be provided in this Restated Certificate, or (C) as may otherwise be provided in any Preferred Stock Designation (as defined in Article IV, Section C hereof ), the holders of outstanding shares of Series A Common Stock, the holders of outstanding shares of Series B Common Stock and the holders of outstanding shares of each series of Preferred Stock that is designated as a Voting Security and is entitled to vote thereon in accordance with the terms of the applicable Preferred Stock Designation, will vote as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Corporation (including, without limitation, and irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, any proposed amendment to this Restated Certificate required to be voted on by the stockholders of the Corporation that would (x) increase (i) the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or any series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established or (y) decrease (i) the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or any series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital
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stock of the Corporation hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock, as the case may be, then outstanding)), and no separate class or series vote or consent of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation will be required for the approval of any such matter.
The term “ Voting Securities ” means the Series A Common Stock, the Series B Common Stock and any series of Preferred Stock which by the terms of its Preferred Stock Designation is designated as a Voting Security ; provided that each such series of Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote together with the other Voting Securities only as and to the extent expressly provided for in the applicable Preferred Stock Designation.
Conversion Rights.
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(a) Each share of Series B Common Stock will be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Series A Common Stock. Any such conversion may be effected by any holder of Series B Common Stock by surrendering such holder’s certificate or certificates for the Series B Common Stock to be converted, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series B Common Stock, together with a written notice to the Corporation at such office that such holder elects to convert all or a specified number of shares of Series B Common Stock represented by such certificate or certificates and stating the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate or certificates representing shares of Series A Common Stock to be issued and, if less than all of the shares of Series B Common Stock represented by one certificate are to be converted, the name or names in which such holder desires the certificate representing such remaining shares of Series B Common Stock to be issued. If so required by the Corporation, any certificate representing shares surrendered for conversion in accordance with this Article IV, Section B.2(a) will be accompanied by instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Corporation, duly executed by the holder of such shares or the duly authorized representative of such holder, and will, if required by the last sentence of Article IV, Section B.2(b) of this Restated Certificate , be accompanied by payment, or evidence of payment, of applicable issue or transfer taxes. Promptly thereafter, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder's nominee or nominees, a certificate or certificates representing the number of shares of Series A Common Stock to which such holder will be entitled as herein provided. If less than all of the shares of Series B Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be converted, the Corporation will issue and deliver to such holder or such holder’s nominee or nominees a new certificate representing the shares of Series B Common Stock not converted. Such conversion will be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the date of receipt by the Corporation or any such transfer agent of the certificate or certificates, notice and, if required, instruments of transfer and payment or evidence of payment of taxes referred to above, and the person or persons entitled to receive the Series A Common Stock issuable on such conversion will be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Series A Common Stock on that date. A number of shares of Series A Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Series B Common Stock outstanding from time to time will be set aside and reserved for
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issuance upon conversion of shares of Series B Common Stock. Shares of Series A Common Stock and shares of Series C Common Stock are not convertible into shares of any other series of Common Stock . |
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(b) The Corporation will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of certificates representing shares of Series A Common Stock on conversion of shares of Series B Common Stock pursuant to this Article IV, Section B.2. The Corporation will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of certificates representing any shares of Series A Common Stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Series B Common Stock so converted were registered and no such issue or delivery wil l be made unless and until the P erson requesting the same has paid to the Corporation the amount of any such tax or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid. |
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Whenever a dividend, other than a dividend that constitutes a Share Distribution, is paid to the holders of any series of Common Stock then outstanding, the Corporation will also pay to the holders of each other series of Common Stock then outstanding an equal dividend per share. Dividends will be payable only as and when declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation out of assets of the Corporation legally available therefor. Whenever a Share Distribution is paid to the holders of any series of Common Stock then outstanding, the Corporation will also pay a Share Distribution to the holders of each other series of Common Stock then outstanding, as provided in Article IV, Section B.4 below. For purposes of this Article IV, Section B.3 and Article IV, Section B.4 below , a “ Share Distribution ” means a dividend or distribution (including a distribution made in connection with any stock-split, reclassification, recapitalization, dissolution, winding up or full or partial liquidation of the Corporation) payable in shares of any class or series of capital stock, Convertible Securities or other securities of the Corporation or any other Person.
Share Distributions.
If at any time a Share Distribution is to be made with respect to any series of Common Stock, such Share Distribution may be declared and paid only as follows:
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(c) a Share Distribution (i) consisting of shares of Series C Common Stock or Series C Convertible Securities may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock, on an equal per share basis, or (ii) consisting of (x) shares of Series A Common Stock or Series A Convertible Securities may be declared and paid to holders of Series A Common Stock, on an equal per share basis, (y) shares of Series B Common Stock or Series B Convertible Securities may be declared and paid to holders of Series B Common Stock, on an equal per share basis, and (z) shares of Series C
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Common Stock or Series C Convertible Securities may be declared and paid to holders of Series C Common Stock, on an equal per share basis; or |
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(d) a Share Distribution consisting of any class or series of securities of the Corporation or any other Person, other than Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock or Series C Common Stock (or Series A Convertible Securities, Series B Convertible Securities or Series C Convertible Securities), may be declared and paid on the basis of a distribution of (i) identical securities, on an equal per share basis, to holders of Series A Common Stock, Series B Common Stock and Series C Common Stock, (ii) separate classes or series of securities, on an equal per share basis, to the holders of each such series of Common Stock or (iii) a separate class or series of securities to the holders of one or more series of Common Stock and, on an equal per share basis, a different class or series of securities to the holders of all other series of Common Stock; provided , that , in connection with a Share Distribution pursuant to clause (ii) or clause (iii), (1) such separate classes or series of securities (and, if the distribution consists of Convertible Securities, the Underlying Securities) do not differ in any respect other than their relative voting rights (and any related differe nces in designation, conversion and share distribution provisions, as applicable), with holders of shares of Series B Common Stock receiving the class or series of securities having (or convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having) the highest relative voting rights and the holders of shares of each other series of Common Stock receiving securities of a class or series having (or convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for securities having) lesser relative voting rights, in each case, without regard to whether such rights differ to a greater or lesser extent than the corresponding differences in voting rights (and any related differe nces in designation, conversion and share distribution, as applicable) among the Series A Common Stock, the Series B Common Stock and the Series C Common Stock, and (2) in the event the securities to be received by the holders of shares of Common Stock other than the Series B Common Stock consist of different classes or series of securities, with each such class or series of securities (or the Underlying Securities into which such class or series is convertible or for which such class or series is exercisable or exchangeable) differing only with respect to the relative voting rights of such class or series (and any related differe nces in designation, conversion and share distribution provisions, as applicable), then such classes or series of securities will be distributed to the holders of each series of Common Stock (other than the Series B Common Stock) (A) as the Board of Directors determines or (B) such that the relative voting rights (and any related differe nces in designation, conversion and share distribution provisions, as applicable) of the class or series of securities (or the Underlying Securities) to be received by the holders of each series of Common Stock (other than the Series B Common Stock) corresponds to the extent practicable to the relative voting rights (and any related differe nces in designation, conversion and share distribution provisions, as applicable) of such series of Common Stock, as compared to the other series of Common Stock (other than the Series B Common Stock). |
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The Corporation will not reclassify, subdivide or combine one series of Common Stock without reclassifying, subdividing or combining each other series of Common Stock, on an equal per share basis. Any such reclassification, subdivision or combination is subject to Article IX of this Restated Certificate.
Liquidation and Dissolution.
In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Corporation and subject to the payment in full of the preferential or other amounts to which any series of Preferred Stock are entitled, the holders of shares of Series A Common Stock, the holders of shares of Series B Common Stock and the holders of shares of Series C Common Stock will share equally, on a share for share basis, in the assets of the Corporation remaining for distribution to the holders of Common Stock. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons nor the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of this Article IV, Section B.6.
SECTION C
The Preferred Stock may be divided and issued in one or more series from time to time, with such powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as will be stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of each such series adopted by the Board of Directors (a “ Preferred Stock Designation ”). The Board of Directors, in the Preferred Stock Designation with respect to a series of Preferred Stock (a copy of which will be filed as required by law), will, without limitation of the foregoing, fix the following with respect to such series of Preferred Stock:
(i) the distinctive serial designations and the number of authorized shares of such series, which may be increased or decreased, but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding, by a certificate made, signed and filed as required by law (except where otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Designation);
(ii) the dividend rate or amounts, if any, for such series, the date or dates from which dividends on all shares of such series will be cumulative, if dividends on stock of such series will be cumulative, and the relative preferences or rights of priority, if any, or participation, if any, with respect to payment of dividends on shares of such series;
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(iii) the rights of the shares of such series in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, if any, and the relative preferences or rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of such series;
(iv) the right, if any, of the holders of such series to convert or exchange such stock into or for other classes or series of a class of stock or indebtedness of the Corporation or of another Person, and the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange, including provision for the adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors may determine;
(v) the voting powers, if any, of the holders of such series, including whether such series will be a Voting Security and, if so designated, the terms and conditions on which the holders of such series may vote together with the holders of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation;
(vi) the terms and conditions, if any, for the Corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series; and
(vii) any other relative rights, powers, preferences and limitations, if any, of such series.
The Board of Directors is hereby expressly authorized to exercise its authority with respect to fixing, designating and issuing various series of the Preferred Stock and determining the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights of such series of Preferred Stock, if any, and the qualifications, restrictions or limitations thereof, if any, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, subject to any stockholder vote that may be required by this Restated Certificate. All shares of any one series of the Preferred Stock will be alike in every particular. Except to the extent otherwise expressly provided in the Preferred Stock Designation for a series of Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of such series will have no voting rights except as may be required by the laws of the State of Delaware. Further, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Preferred Stock Designation for a series of Preferred Stock, no consent or vote of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock or any series thereof will be required for any amendment to this Restated Certificate that would increase the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or the number of authorized shares of any series thereof or decrease the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or the number of authorized shares of any series thereof (but not below the number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock or such series, as the case may be, then outstanding).
Except as may be provided by the Board of Directors in a Preferred Stock Designation or by law, shares of any series of Preferred Stock that have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or purchased by the Corporation, or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of stock of any other class or classes will have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may be
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reissued as part of a new series of Preferred Stock to be created by a Preferred Stock Designation or as part of any other series of Preferred Stock.
The governing body of the Corporation will be a Board of Directors. Subject to any rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect additional directors, the number of directors will not be less than three (3) and the exact number of directors will be fixed by the Board of Directors by resolution from time to time . Election of directors need not be by written ballot.
Except as otherwise fixed by or pursuant to the provisions of Article IV hereof relating to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to separately elect additional directors, which additional directors are not required to be classified pursuant to the terms of such series of Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock Directors”), commencing with the election of directors at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, pursuant to Section 141(d) of the DGCL, the Board of Directors will be divided into three classes: Class I, Class II and Class III. Each class will consist, as nearly as possible, of a number of directors equal to one-third ( 1/3) of the number of members of the Board of Directors (other than the Preferred Stock Directors) authorized as provided in Section A of this Article V. The term of office of the initial Class I directors will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2016; the term of office of the initial Class II directors will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2017; and the term of office of the initial Class III directors will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2018. Commencing with the election of directors at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders and at each annual meeting of stockholders thereafter, the successors of the class of directors whose term expires at that meeting will be elected to hold office in accordance with this Section B of Article V for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders held in the third year following the year of their election. The directors of each class will hold office until the expiration of the term of such class and until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal.
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Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
Subject to the rights of holders of any series of Preferred Stock, vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors, will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence will hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred or to which the new directorship is apportioned, and until such director’s successor will have been elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director, except as may be provided with respect to any additional director elected by the holders of the applicable series of Preferred Stock.
To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation will not be liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. Any repeal or modification of this paragraph 1 will be prospective only and will not adversely affect any limitation, right or protection of a director of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification.
Right to Indemnification. The Corporation will indemnify, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended, any person who was or is made or is threatened to be made a party or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
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administrative or investigative (a “ proceeding ”) by reason of the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by such person. Such right of indemnification will inure whether or not the claim asserted is based on matters which antedate the adoption of this Section E. The Corporation will be required to indemnify or make advances to a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if the proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors.
Prepayment of Expenses. The Corporation will pay the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by a director or officer in defending any proceeding in a dvance of its final disposition; provided , however , that the payment of expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding will be made only upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay all amounts advanced if it should be ultimately determined that the director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under this paragraph or otherwise.
Claims. If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this paragraph is not paid in full within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful, will be entitled to be paid the expense (including attorney’s fees) of prosecuting such claim to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In any such action the Corporation will have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law.
Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights conferred on any person by this paragraph will not be exclusive of any other rights which such person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of this Restated Certificate, the Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or resolution of disinterested directors or otherwise.
Other Indemnification. The Corporation’s obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity will be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, enterprise or nonprofit entity.
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Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Section E will not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the DGCL, the Board of Directors, by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Bylaws of this Corporation.
The term of existence of this Corporation shall be perpetual.
The capital stock of this Corporation shall not be assessable. It shall be issued as fully paid, and the private property of the stockholders shall not be liable for the debts, obligations or liabilities of this Corporation. This Restated Certificate shall not be subject to amendment in this respect.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, stockholder action may be taken only at an annual or special meeting. Except as otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Designation with respect to any series of Preferred Stock or unless otherwise prescribed by law or by another provision of this Restated Certificate, special meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation, for any purpose or purposes, will only be called by the Secretary of the Corporation (i) upon the written request of the holders of not less than 66⅔% of the total voting
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power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon or (ii) at the request of at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
No action required to be taken or which may be taken at any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, and the power of stockholders to consent in writing, without a meeting, to the taking of any action is specifically denied; provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of any series of Preferred Stock may take action by written consent to the extent provided in a Preferred Stock Designation with respect to such series.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66⅔% of the total voting power of the then outstanding Voting Securities entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class at a meeting specifically called for such purpose, will be required in order for the Corporation to take any action to authorize:
(i) the amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of this Restated Certificate or the addition or insertion of other provisions herein; provided , however , that this clause (i) will not apply to any such amendment, alteration, repeal, addition or insertion (A) as to which the laws of the State of Delaware, as then in effect, do not require the consent of this Corporation’s stockholders, or (B) that at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved;
(ii) the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided , however , that this clause (ii) will not apply to, and no vote of the stockholders of the Corporation will be required to authorize, the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Bylaws of the Corporation by the Board of Directors in accordance with the power conferred upon it pursuant to Section F of Article V of this Restated Certificate;
(iii) the merger or consolidation of this Corporation with or into any other corporation; provided , however , that this clause (iii) will not apply to any such merger or consolidation (A) as to which the laws of the State of Delaware, as then in effect, do not require the consent of this Corporation’s stockholders, or (B) that at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved;
(iv) the sale, lease or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the Corporation; provided , however , that this clause (iv) will not apply to any such sale, lease or
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exchange that at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved; or
(v) the dissolution of the Corporation; provided , however , that this clause (v) will not apply to such dissolution if at least 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office have approved such dissolution.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Article IX, the Corporation reserves the right at any time, and from time to time, to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Restated Certificate, and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by law; and all rights, preferences and privileges of whatsoever nature conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other Persons whomsoever by and pursuant to this Restated Certificate in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the rights reserved in this Article IX.
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ARTICLE X
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1. Certain Acknowledgements; Definitions. |
In recognition and anticipation that:
(a) directors and officers of the Corporation may serve as directors, officers, employees and agents of any other corporation, company, partnership, association, firm or other entity, including, without limitation , Subsidiaries and Affiliates of the Corporation (“ Other Entity ”),
(b) the Corporation, directly or indirectly, may engage in the same, similar or related lines of business as those engaged in by any Other Entity and other business activities that overlap with or compete with those in which such Other Entity may engage,
(c) the Corporation may have an interest in the same areas of business opportunity as any Other Entity, and
(d) the Corporation may engage in material business transactions with any Other Entity and its Affiliates, including, without limitation, receiving services from, providing services to or being a significant customer or supplier to such Other Entity and its Affiliates, and that the Corporation and such Other Entity or one or more of their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates may benefit from such transactions,
and as a consequence of the foregoing, it is in the best interests of the Corporation that the rights of the Corporation, and the duties of any directors or officers of the Corporation (including any such persons who are also directors, officers or employees of any Other Entity), be determined and delineated, as set forth herein, in respect of (x) any transactions between the Corporation and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, on the one hand, and such Other Entity and its Subsidiaries or
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Affiliates, on the other hand, and (y) any potential transactions or matters that may be presented to officers or directors of the Corporation, or of which such officers or directors may otherwise become aware, which potential transactions or matters may constitute business opportunities of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
In recognition of the benefits to be derived by the Corporation through its continued contractual, corporate and business relations with any Other Entity and of the benefits to be derived by the Corporation by the possible service as directors or officers of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries of persons who may also serve from time to time as directors, officers or employees of any Other Entity, the provisions of this Article X will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, regulate and define the conduct of the business and affairs of the Corporation in relation to such Other Entity and its Affiliates, and as such conduct and affairs may involve such Other Entity's respective directors, officers or employees, and the powers, rights, duties and liabilities of the Corporation and its officers and directors in connection therewith and in connection with any potential business opportunities of the Corporation.
Any Person purchasing, receiving or otherwise becoming the owner of any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, or any interest therein, will be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the provisions of this Article X. References in this Article X to “directors,” “officers” or “employees” of any Person will be deemed to include those Persons who hold similar positions or exercise similar powers and authority with respect to any Other Entity that is a limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or other non-corporate entity.
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2. Duties of Directors and Officers Regarding Potential Business Opportunities; No Liability for Certain Acts or Omissions. |
If a director or officer of the Corporation is offered, or otherwise acquires knowledge of, a potential transaction or matter that may constitute or present a business opportunity for the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, in which the Corporation could, but for the provisions of this Article X, have an interest or expectancy (any such transaction or matter, and any such actual or potential business opportunity, a “ Potential Business Opportunity ”):
(a) such director or officer will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, have no duty or obligation to refer such Potential Business Opportunity to the Corporation, or to refrain from referring such Potential Business Opportunity to any Other Entity, or to give any notice to the Corporation regarding such Potential Business Opportunity (or any matter related thereto),
(b) such director or officer will not be liable to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its stockholders, as a director, officer, stockholder or otherwise, for any failure to refer such Potential Business Opportunity to the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, or for referring such Potential Business Opportunity to any Other Entity, or for any failure to give any notice to or otherwise inform the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries regarding such Potential Business Opportunity or any matter relating thereto,
(c) any Other Entity may engage or invest in, independently or with others, any such Potential Business Opportunity,
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(d) the Corporation shall not have any right in or to such Potential Business Opportunity or to receive any income or proceeds derived therefrom, and
(e) the Corporation shall have no interest or expectancy, and hereby specifically renounces any interest or expectancy, in any such Potential Business Opportunity,
unless both the following conditions are satisfied: (A) such Potential Business Opportunity was expressly offered to a director or officer of the Corporation solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation or as a director or officer of any Subsidiary of the Corporation and (B) such opportunity relates to a line of business in which the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries is then directly engaged.
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3. Amendment of Article X. |
No alteration, amendment or repeal, or adoption of any provision inconsistent with, any provision of this Article X will have any effect upon
(a) any agreement between the Corporation or an Affiliate thereof and any Other Entity or an Affiliate thereof, that was entered into before the time of such alteration, amendment or repeal or adoption of any such inconsistent provision (the “ Amendment Time ”), or any transaction entered into in connection with the performance of any such agreement, whether such transaction is entered into before or after the Amendment Time,
(b) any transaction entered into between the Corporation or an Affiliate thereof and any Other Entity or an Affiliate thereof, before the Amendment Time,
(c) the allocation of any business opportunity between the Corporation or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof and any Other Entity before the Amendment Time, or
(d) any duty or obligation owed by any director or officer of the Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Corporation (or the absence of any such duty or obligation) with respect to any Potential Business Opportunity which such director or officer was offered, or of which such director or officer otherwise became aware, before the Amendment Time (regardless of whether any proceeding relating to any of the above is commenced before or after the Amendment Time).
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4. Definitions for Article X |
For purposes of this Article X, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
“ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with such Person.
“ Control ” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting
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securities, by agreement, or otherwise. The terms “Controls”, “Controlled” and “Controlling” will have corresponding meanings.
“ Subsidiary ” when used with respect to any Person, means any other Person (1) of which (x) in the case of a corporation, at least (A) 50% of the equity or (B) 50% of the voting interests are owned or Controlled, directly or indirectly, by such first Person, by any one or more of its Subsidiaries, or by such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries or (y) in the case of any Person other than a corporation, such first Person, one or more of its Subsidiaries, or such first Person and one or more of its Subsidiaries (A) owns at least 50% of the equity interests thereof or (B) has the power to elect or direct the election of at least 50% of the members of the governing body thereof or otherwise has Control over such organization or entity; or (2) that is required to be consolidated with such first Person for financial reporting purposes under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as in effect from to time.
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
STOCKHOLDERS
An annual meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing directors and of transacting any other business properly brought before the meeting pursuant to these Bylaws shall be held each year at such date, time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware or, if so determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, at no place (but rather by means of remote communication), as may be specified by the Board of Directors in the notice of meeting.
Except as otherwise provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock or unless otherwise provided by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation, for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting, may be called by the Secretary of the Corporation (the “ Secretary ”) only (i) upon written request received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation by or on behalf of the holder or holders of record of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation, representing collectively not less than 66 2 / 3 % of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting or (ii) at the request of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office. Only such business may be transacted as is specified in the notice of the special meeting. The Board of Directors shall have the sole power to determine the time, date and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, or, if so determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, at no place (but rather by means of remote communication), for any special meeting of stockholders (including those properly called by the Secretary in accordance with Section 1.2(i) hereof) . Following such determination, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to cause notice to be given to the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting that a meeting will be held at the time, date and place , if any, and in accordance with the record date determined by the Board of Directors .
In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than
sixty (60) calendar days nor less than ten (10) calendar days before the date of such meeting . If the Board of Directors so fixes a record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders , such date shall be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of such meeting, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix , in advance, a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) calendar days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors: (i) the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held, and (ii) the record date for determining stockholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting in accordance with this Section 1.3.
Notice of all stockholders meetings, stating the place, if any, date and hour thereof , as well as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting (if such record date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting) ; the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting; and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be delivered by the Corporation in accordance with Section 5.4 of these Bylaws, applicable law and applicable stock exchange rules and regulations by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, to each stockholder entitled to notice of such meeting , unless otherwise provided by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, at least ten (10) calendar days but not more than sixty (60) calendar days before the date of the meeting.
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(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders . |
meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), (ii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof), or (iii) otherwise properly be requested to be brought before the meeting by a stockholder (x) who complies with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.5 and (y) who was a stockholder of record of the Corporation (and, with respect to any beneficial owner, if different, on whose behalf such business is proposed or such nomination or nominations made, only if such beneficial owner was the beneficial owner of shares of the Corporation) both at the time the notice provided for in Section 1.5(a)(2) is delivered to the Secretary and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, and (z) who is entitled to vote at the meeting upon such election of directors or upon such business, as the case may be. |
To be in proper written form, such stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must be submitted by a holder of record of stock entitled to vote on the nomination of directors of the Corporation and shall set forth in writing and describe in fair, accurate, and material detail (A ) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director ( a “ nominee ”) ( i) all information relating to such nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to and in accordance with Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and (ii) such nominee ’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected; ( B ) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting, (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend the Bylaws of the Corporation, the language of
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the proposed amendment), and (iii) any material interest of the stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, in such business; and ( C ) as to such stockholder giving notice and the beneficial owner or owners , if different , on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made , and any affiliates or associates (each within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of such stockholder or beneficial owner (each a “ Proposing Person ”) (i) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of such Proposing Person , (ii) the class or series and number of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such Proposing Person , (iii) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such Proposing Person and any other person or persons (including their names) pursuant to which the proposals are to be made by such stockholder, (iv) a representation by each Proposing Person who is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation (A) that the notice the Proposing Person is giving to the Secretary is being given on behalf of (x) such holder of record and/or (y) if different than such holder of record, one or more beneficial owners of stock of the Corporation held of record by such holder of record, (B) as to each such beneficial owner, the number of shares held of record by such holder of record that are beneficially owned by such beneficial owner, with documentary evidence of such beneficial ownership, and (C) that such holder of record is entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business or nomination set forth in its notice, (v) a representation ( I ) whether any such Proposing Person or nominee has received any financial assistance, funding or other consideration from any other person in respect of the nomination (and the details thereof) (a “ Stockholder Associated Person ”) and ( II ) whether and the extent to which any hedging, derivative or other transaction has been entered into with respect to the Corporation within the past six (6) months by, or is in effect with respect to, such stockholder, any person to be nominated by such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person, the effect or intent of which transaction is to mitigate loss to or manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or to increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder, nominee or any such Stockholder Associated Person, and (vi) a representation whether any Proposing Person intends or is part of a group that intends to ( I ) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporation’s outstanding voting power required to approve or adopt the proposal or elect the nominee and/or ( II ) otherwise solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal, and (vii) any other information relating to such Proposing Person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies in support of such proposal pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The foregoing notice requirements of this Section 1.5 shall not apply to any proposal made pursuant to Rule 14a - 8 (or any successor thereof) promulgated under the Exchange Act. A proposal to be made pursuant to Rule 14a - 8 (or any successor thereof) promulgated under the Exchange Act shall be deemed satisfied if the stockholder making such proposal complies with the provisions of Rule 14a - 8 and has notified the Corporation of his or her intention to present a proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with Rule 14a - 8 and such stockholder ’ s proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine (x) the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation and (y) whether the nominee would qualify as an “independent director” or “audit committee financial expert” under applicable law,
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securities exchange rule or regulation, or any publicly disclosed corporate governance guideline or committee charter of the Corporation .
meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, and such updated and supplemental information shall be delivered to, or mailed and received by, the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (a) in the case of information that is required to be updated and supplemented to be true and correct as of the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, not later than the later of five (5) business days after such record date or five (5) business days after the public announcement of such record date, and (b) in the case of information that is required to be updated and supplemented to be true and correct as of ten (10) business days before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, not later than eight (8) business days before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (or if not practicable to provide such updated and supplemental information not later than eight (8) business days before any adjournment or postponement, on the first practicable date before any such adjournment or postponement). |
which banks located in the State of New York are authorized or obligated by applicable law to close. |
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by law or in the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of a majority in total voting power of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting shall be present or represented by proxy in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power and duty to determine whether a quorum is present at any meeting of the stockholders. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation to vote stock, including, but not limited to, its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 1.7 hereof until a quorum shall be present.
Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time solely by the chairman of the meeting because of the absence of a quorum or for any other reason and to reconvene at the same or some other time, date and place, if any, or by means of remote communication. Notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time, date and place , if any, and the means of remote communications, if any, thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. The chairman of the meeting shall have full power and authority to adjourn a stockholder meeting in his sole discretion even over stockholder opposition to such adjournment. The stockholders present at a meeting shall not have the authority to adjourn the meeting. If the time, date and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which the stockholders and the proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken and the adjournment is for less than thirty (30) calendar days, no notice need be given of any such adjourned meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) calendar days or if after the adjournment a new record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting is fixed for the adjourned meeting, then notice shall be given t o each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting. At the adjourned
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meeting, the stockholders may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting.
The Chairman of the Board, or in his absence the Chief Executive Officer, or in their absence the President, or in their absence any Vice President, shall call to order meetings of stockholders and preside over and act as chairman of such meetings. The Board of Directors or, if the Board fails to act, the stockholders, may appoint any stockholder, director or officer of the Corporation to act as chairman of any meeting in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President and all Vice Presidents. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting and announced at the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the meeting shall have the exclusive right to determine the order of business and to prescribe other such rules, regulations and procedures and shall have the authority in his discretion to regulate the conduct of any such meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (i) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (ii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (iii) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (iv) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.
The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of stockholders, but, in the absence of the Secretary, the chairman of the meeting may appoint any other person to act as secretary of the meeting.
Any previously scheduled annual or special meeting of the stockholders may be postponed or canceled by resolution of the Board of Directors upon public notice given prior to the time previously scheduled for such meeting of stockholders.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock and except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws and except for the election of directors, at any meeting duly called and held at which a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be
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the act of the stockholders. Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, at any meeting duly called and held for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.
It shall be the duty of the Secretary or other officer of the Corporation who shall have ch arge of the stock ledger to prepare and make, at least ten (10) calendar days before every meeting of the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the stockholder’s name; provided, however, if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting is fewer than ten (10) calendar days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth (10 th ) calendar day before the meeting date. Nothing contained in this Section 1.11 shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. If the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence of the identity of the stockholders entitled to examine such list.
For purposes of these Bylaws, if authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxyholders may, by means of remote communication:
in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrent with such proceedings, and (iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation. |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Any director of the Corporation, or any member of any committee, may resign at any time by giving notice in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board , the Chief Executive Officer, or the President or Secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or, if the time be not specified therein, then upon receipt thereof. The acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise stated therein.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, directors may be removed from office only for cause upon the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the total voting power of the then outstanding shares entitled to vote at an election of directors voting together as a single class.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, removal, disqualification or other cause, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors on the Board of Directors, shall be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office (even though less than a quorum) or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected in accordance with the preceding sentence shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred or to which the new directorship is apportioned, and until such director’s successor shall have been elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director, except as may be provided in the terms of any series of preferred stock with respect to any additional director elected by the holders of such series of preferred stock. If at any time, by reason of death or resignation or other cause, the Corporation should have no directors in office, then any officer or any stockholder may call a special meeting of stockholders in the same manner that the Board of Directors may call such a meeting, and directors for the unexpired terms may be elected at such special meeting.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on such dates and at such times and places, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors, such determination to constitute the only notice of such regular meetings to which any director shall be entitled. In the absence of any such determination, such meeting shall be held, upon notice to each director in accordance with Section 2.6 of this Article II, at such times and places, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be designated in the notice of meeting.
Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and places, if any, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be designated in the notice of the
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meeting in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof . Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer, President or Secretary upon the written request of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
The Secretary, or in his absence any other officer of the Corporation, shall give each director notice of the time and place of holding of any regular meetings (if required) or special meetings of the Board of Directors , in accordance with Section 5.4 of these Bylaws, by mail at least ten (10) calendar days before the meeting, or by courier service at least three (3) calendar days before the meeting, or by facsimile transmission , electronic mail or other electronic transmission, or personal service , in each case, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting , unless notice is waived in accordance with Section 5.4 of these Bylaws . Unless otherwise stated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at any meeting without specification of such business in the notice.
Members of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of telephone conference or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and communicate with each other, and such participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
A majority of the total number of members of the Board of Directors as constituted from time to time shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but, if at any meeting of the Board of Directors (whether or not adjourned from a previous meeting) there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting to another time, date and place, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice or waiver. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present may decide any question brought before such meeting. Meetings shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Board or in his absence by such other person as the directors may select. The Board of Directors shall keep written minutes of its meetings. The Secretary shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in his absence the chairman of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee to replace absent or disqualified members at any meeting of such committee. If a member of a committee shall be absent from any meeting, or disqualified from voting thereat, the remaining member or members present and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may, by a unanimous
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vote, appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in a resolution of the Board of Directors passed as aforesaid, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be impressed on all papers that may require it, but no such committee shall have the power or authority of the Board of Directors in reference to (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter expressly required by the laws of the State of Delaware to be submitted to the stockholders for approval or (ii) adopting, amending or repealing any Bylaw of the Corporation. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise specified in the resolution of the Board of Directors designating a committee, at all meetings of such committee a majority of the total number of members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the members of the committee present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the committee. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may make, alter and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these Bylaws.
The Corporation shall indemnify members of the Board of Directors and officers of the Corporation and their respective heirs, personal representatives and successors in interest for or on account of any action performed on behalf of the Corporation, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware and the Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation, as now or hereafter in effect.
To the extent not prohibited by law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who is or was made, or threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (a “ Proceeding ”), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including, without limitation, an action by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom such person is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving in any capacity at the request of the Corporation for any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprises (an “ Other Entity ”), against judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid in settlement and costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees ). Persons who are not directors or officers of the Corporation may be similarly indemnified in respect of service to the Corporation or to an Other Entity at the request of the Corporation to the extent the Board of Directors at any time specifies that such persons are entitled to the benefits of this Section 2.10. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.12 hereof, the Corporation shall be required to indemnify a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such person only if the
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commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the person was authorized by the Board of Directors.
The Corporation shall, from time to time, reimburse or advance to any director or officer or other person entitled to indemnification hereunder the funds necessary for payment of expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in connection with any Proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such Proceeding; provided, however, that, such expenses incurred by or on behalf of any director or officer or other person may be paid in advance of the final disposition of a Proceeding only upon receipt by the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such director or officer or such person, to repay all amounts advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right of appeal that such director, officer or other person is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses. Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.12 hereof, the Corporation shall be required to reimburse or advance expenses incurred by a person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) commenced by such person only if the commencement of such proceeding (or part thereof) by the person was authorized by the Board of Directors.
If a claim for indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article II is not paid in full within sixty ( 60 ) calendar days after a written claim therefor by the person seeking indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses has been received by the Corporation, the person may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful, in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense (including attorneys’ fees) of prosecuting such claim to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the person seeking indemnification or reimbursement or advancement of expenses is not entitled to the requested indemnification, reimbursement or advancement of expenses under applicable law.
Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing provisions of this Article II shall not adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person entitled to indemnification under Section 2.9 hereof in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
The Board of Directors, by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, may designate an executive committee, all of whose members shall be directors, to manage and operate the affairs of the Corporation or particular properties or enterprises of the Corporation. Subject to the limitations of the law of the State of Delaware and the Certificate of Incorporation, such executive committee shall exercise all powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs
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of the Corporation including, but not limited to, the power and authority to authorize the issuance of shares of common or preferred stock. The executive committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and report to the Board of Directors not less often than quarterly on its activities and shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for the conduct of the enterprises and affairs entrusted to it. Regular meetings of the executive committee, of which no notice shall be necessary, shall be held at such time, dates and places , if any, as shall be fixed by resolution adopted by the executive committee. Special meetings of the executive committee shall be called at the request of the Chief Executive Officer or of any member of the executive committee, and shall be held upon such notice as is required by these Bylaws for special meetings of the Board of Directors, provided that oral notice by telephone or otherwise , or notice by electronic transmission shall be sufficient if received not later than the day immediately preceding the day of the meeting.
The Board of Directors may by resolution establish committees other than an executive committee and shall specify with particularity the powers and duties of any such committee. Subject to the limitations of the laws of the State of Delaware and the Certificate of Incorporation, any such committee shall exercise all powers and authority specifically granted to it by the Board of Directors, which powers may include the authority to authorize the issuance of shares of common or preferred stock. Such committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors, keep minutes of their meetings and have such names as the Board of Directors by resolution may determine and shall be responsible to the Board of Directors for the conduct of the enterprises and affairs entrusted to them.
Directors shall receive such compensation for attendance at any meetings of the Board and any expenses incidental to the performance of their duties as the Board of Directors shall determine by resolution. Such compensation may be in addition to any compensation received by the members of the Board of Directors in any other capacity.
Nothing contained in these Bylaws shall be deemed to restrict the power of members of the Board of Directors or any committee designated by the Board of Directors to take any action required or permitted to be taken by them without a meeting ; provided, however, that if such action is taken without a meeting by consent by electronic transmission or transmissions, such electronic transmission or transmissions must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission or transmissions were authorized by the director .
Section 2.18 Chairman of the Board of Directors .
The Board of Directors shall elect a Chairman of the Board from among the members of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of
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the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, at which he is present, and perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors.
OFFICERS
The Board of Directors shall elect from its own number, a Chief Executive Officer and a President . The Board of Directors may also elect such Vice Presidents as in the opinion of the Board of Directors the business of the Corporation requires, a Treasurer and a Secretary, any of whom may or may not be directors. The Board of Directors may also elect, from time to time, such other or additional officers as in its opinion are desirable for the conduct of business of the Corporation and such officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that the Chief Executive Officer shall not hold any other office except that the Chief Executive Officer may serve as President .
The Chief Executive Officer shall have overall responsibility for the management and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation and shall exercise such duties as customarily pertain to the office of chief executive officer and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. He shall be the senior officer of the Corporation and in case of the inability or failure of the President to perform his duties, he shall perform the duties of the President. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall perform the duties and exercise the power s of the Chairman of the Board. He may appoint and terminate the appointment or election of officers, agents or employees other than those appointed or elected by the Board of Directors. He may sign, execute and deliver, in the name of the Corporation, powers of attorney, contracts, bonds and other obligations. The Chief Executive Officer shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws.
The President of the Corporation shall be under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer and shall exercise such powers and duties as may be delegated by the Chief Executive Officer and such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or assigned to him or her by these Bylaws . The President may sign, execute and deliver, in the name of the Corporation, powers of attorney, contracts, bonds and other obligations.
Vice Presidents shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Chief Executive Officer , the President, the executive committee, if any, or the Board of Directors. A Vice President may sign and execute contracts and other
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obligations pertaining to the regular course of his duties which implement policies established by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the Corporation. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise declares by resolution, the Treasurer shall have general custody of all the funds and securities of the Corporation and general supervision of the collection and disbursement of funds of the Corporation. He shall endorse for collection on behalf of the Corporation checks, notes and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of the Corporation in such bank or banks or depository as the Board of Directors may designate. He may sign, with the Chief Executive Officer , President or such other person or persons as may be designated for the purpose by the Board of Directors, all bills of exchange or promissory notes of the Corporation. He shall enter or cause to be entered regularly in the books of the Corporation a full and accurate account of all moneys received and paid by him on account of the Corporation, shall at all reasonable times exhibit his books and accounts to any director of the Corporation upon application at the office of the Corporation during business hours and, whenever required by the Board of Directors , the Chief Executive Officer, or the President, shall render a statement of his accounts. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or by these Bylaws. He may be required to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties in such sum and with such surety as shall be approved by the Board of Directors. Any Assistant Treasurer shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall cause notice to be given of meetings of stockholders, of the Board of Directors, and of any committee appointed by the Board of Directors. He shall have custody of the corporate seal, minutes and records relating to the conduct and acts of the stockholders and Board of Directors, which shall, at all reasonable times, be open to the examination of any director. The Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may certify the record of proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or resolutions adopted at such meetings, may sign or attest certificates, statements or reports required to be filed with governmental bodies or officials, may sign acknowledgments of instruments, may give notices of meetings and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.
In addition to such bank accounts as may be authorized in the usual manner by resolution of the Board of Directors, the Treasurer, with approval of the Chief Executive Officer or the President, may authorize such bank accounts to be opened or maintained in the name and on behalf of the Corporation as he may deem necessary or appropriate, provided payments from such bank accounts are to be made upon and according to the check of the Corporation, which may be signed jointly or singularly by either the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of such officers or bonded employees of the Corporation as shall be specified in the written instructions of the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer or the President of the Corporation.
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Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or directed by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Vice President or their designees shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Corporation to attend and to vote upon all matters and resolutions at any meeting of stockholders of any corporation in which this Corporation may hold stock, and may exercise on behalf of this Corporation any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock at any such meeting, whether regular or special, and at all adjournments thereof, and shall have power and authority to execute and deliver proxies and consents on behalf of this Corporation in connection with the exercise by this Corporation of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock, with full power of substitution or revocation. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or directed by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Vice President or their designees shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Corporation to transfer, sell or dispose of stock of any corporation in which this Corporation may hold stock.
CAPITAL STOCK
The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by a certificate or shall be uncertificated. Certificates shall be signe d by the Chief Executive Officer or the President and by the Secretary or the Treasurer, and sealed with the seal of the Corporation. Such seal may be a facsimile, engraved or printed. Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to Sections 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law or a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.
Any of or all the signatures on a certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such an officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such officer, transfer agent or registrar had not ceased to hold such position at the time of its issuance.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.
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(a) Upon surrender to the Corporation or the transfer agent of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares such uncertificated shares shall be cancelled, and the issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares or certificated shares shall be made to the person entitled thereto and the transaction shall be recorded upon the books of the Corporation. |
The Board of Directors or any transfer agent of the Corporation may direct a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares representing stock of the Corporation to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation, alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares, the Board of Directors (or any transfer agent of the Corporation authorized to do so by a resolution of the Board of Directors) may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as the Board of Directors (or any transfer agent so authorized) shall direct to indemnify the Corporation and the transfer agent against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed or the issuance of such new certificates or uncertificated shares, and such requirement may be general or confined to specific instances.
The Board of Directors may appoint one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars, and may require all certificates for shares to bear the manual or facsimile signature or signatures of any of them.
The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make all such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer, registration, cancellation and replacement of certificates representing stock of the Corporation or uncertificated shares, which
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rules and regulations shall comply in all respects with the rules and regulations of the transfer agent.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The Corporation shall maintain a registered office in the State of Delaware as required by the laws of the State of Delaware. The Corporation may also have offices in such other places, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate or as the business of the Corporation may require.
The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of its organization, and the words “Corporate Seal” and “Delaware.”
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
W henever any notice is required by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws to be given by the Corporation to any stockholder, director or officer, such notice, except as otherwise provided by law, may be given personally, or by mail, or, in the case of directors or officers, or stockholders who consent thereto, by electronic transmission in accordan ce with applicable law . Any notice given by electronic transmission shall be deemed to have been given when it shall have been transmitted and any notice given by mail shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the United States mail with postage thereon prepaid directed to such stockholder, director, or officer, as the case may be, at such stockholder ’ s, director ’ s, or officer ’ s, as the case may be, address as it appears in the records of the Corporation. An affidavit of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary or of the transfer agent or other agent of the Corporation that the notice has been given by personal delivery, by mail, or by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein .
Whenever any notice is required to be given by law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws to the person entitled to such notice , a waiver thereof, in writing signed by the person , or by electronic transmission , whether before or after the meeting or the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent in all respects to such notice to the full extent permitted by law. If such waiver is given by electronic transmission, the electronic transmission
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must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the person waiving notice. In addition, notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, need not be given to any director if such director shall sign the minutes of such meeting or attend the meeting, except that if such director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, then such director shall not be deemed to have waived notice of such meeting.
These Bylaws are subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation and applicable law. In the event any provision of these Bylaws is inconsistent with the Certificate of Incorporation or the corporate laws of the State of Delaware, such provision shall be invalid to the extent only of such conflict, and such conflict shall not affect the validity of any other provision of these Bylaws.
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors, by action taken by the affirmative vote of not less than 75% of the members of the Board of Directors then in office, is hereby expressly authorized and empowered to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of the Bylaws of this Corporation.
Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, these Bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than 66 2 / 3 % of the total voting power of the then outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon; provided, however, that this paragraph shall not apply to, and no vote of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be required to authorize, the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Bylaws by the Board of Directors in accordance with the preceding paragraph.
As used in these Bylaws, the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender, and the singular and plural number, shall include the other whenever the context so indicates.
For purposes of these Bylaws, “ electronic transmission ” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such recipient through an automated process.
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Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTION VERSION
SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of August 27 , 2014, by and between Liberty Media Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “ Provider ”), and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ TripCo ”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on the date hereof TripCo is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ LIC ”), and holds, among other things, LIC’s ownership interest in TripAdvisor, Inc. and LIC’s ownership interest in BuySeasons, Inc. as a result of the consummation of the transactions described in the plan of restructuring set forth in Schedule 1.1 to the Reorgan ization Agreement, dated as of August 15 , 2014 (the “ Reorganization Agreement ”), to which LIC and TripCo are each parties;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Reorganization Agreement, 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of TripCo will be distributed as a pro rata dividend to the holders of LIC’s Liberty Ventures common stock, with the effect that TripCo will be spun-off (the “ Spin-Off ”) from LIC, and LIC will cease to have an equity interest in TripCo;
WHEREAS, Provider currently provides services to LIC pursuant to an existing services agreement, and LIC has requested that Provider provide similar services directly to TripCo following the Spin-Off, and that TripCo compensate the Provider for the performance of such services, in each case, on the terms and condition set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, on the date hereof a subsidiary of the Provider is also entering into a facilities sharing agreement with TripCo with respect to 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado (the “ Facilities Sharing Agreement ”).
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the mutual agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be bound legally, agree as follows:
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ARTICLE I
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. TripCo engages the Provider to provide to TripCo, commencing on the date of the Spin-Off (the “ Spin-Off Effective Date ”), the services set forth in Section 1.2 (collectively, the “ Services ”), and the Provider accepts such engagement, subject to and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that certain of the Services will be performed by officers, employees or consultants of the Provider, who may also serve, from time
to time, as officers, employees or consultants of other companies, including, without limitation, TripCo and LIC.
Services.
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(a) The Services will include the following, if and to the extent requested by TripCo during the Term of this Agreement: |
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(i) insurance administration and risk management services; |
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(ii) technical and information technology assistance (including management information systems, computer, data storage network and telecommunications services), computers, office supplies, postage, courier service and other office services; |
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(iii) services performed by the Provider’s finance, accounting, payroll, treasury, cash management, legal, disclosure compliance, human resources, employee benefits, investor relations, tax and real estate management departments; and |
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(iv) such other services as the Provider may obtain from its officers, employees and consultants in the management of its own operations that TripCo may from time to time request or require. |
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(b) The Services are intended to be those services and functions that are appropriate for the operation and management of TripCo as a publicly-traded company, and are not intended to be duplicative of services and functions for the operating subsidiaries of TripCo that are to be performed by officers, employees and consultants of those companies. |
. TripCo acknowledges and agrees that in providing Services hereunder the Provider will not be required to take any action that would disrupt, in any material respect, the orderly operation of the Provider’s business activities.
Books and Records. The Provider will maintain books and records, in reasonable detail in accordance with the Provider’s standard business practices, with respect to its provision of Services to TripCo pursuant to this Agreement, including records supporting the determination of the Services Fee and other costs and expenses to TripCo pursuant to Article II (collectively, “ Supporting Records ”). The Provider will give TripCo and its duly authorized representatives, agents, and attorneys reasonable access to all such Supporting Records during the Provider’s regular business hours upon TripCo’s request after reasonable advance notice.
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ARTICLE II
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. TripCo agrees to pay, and the Provider agrees to accept, a fee (the “ Services Fee ”) equal to $2,350,000 , payable in monthly installments in arrears as set forth in Section 2.3. The initial Services Fee will be determined by the Provider, in consultation with LIC, on or prior to the Spin-Off Effective Date . Provider and TripCo will review and evaluate the Services Fee for reasonableness semiannually during the Term and will negotiate in good faith to reach agreement on any appropriate adjustments to the Services Fee. Based on such review and evaluation, Provider and TripCo will agree on the appropriate effective date (which may be retroactive) of any such adjustment to the Services Fee. For the avoidance of doubt, the determination of the Services Fee and any future adjustment thereto does not and will not include charges included under the Annual Allocation Expense (as such term is defined in the Facilities Sharing Agreement) payable by TripCo under the Facilities Sharing Agreement.
Cost Reimbursement. In addition to (and without duplication of) the Services Fee payable pursuant to Section 2.1, TripCo also will reimburse the Provider for all direct out-of-pocket costs, with no markup (“ Out-of-Pocket Costs ”), incurred by the Provider in performing the Services (e.g., postage and courier charges, travel, meals and entertainment expenses, and other miscellaneous expenses that are incurred by the Provider in the conduct of the Services).
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Section 2.1 Payment Procedures . |
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(a) TripCo will pay the Provider, by wire or intrabank transfer of funds or in such other manner specified by the Provider to TripCo, in arrears on or before the last day of each calendar month beginning with September 30 , 2014, the Services Fee then in effect, in monthly installments. |
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(b) Any reimbursement to be made by TripCo to the Provider pursuant to Section 2.2 will be paid by TripCo to the Provider within 15 days after receipt by TripCo of an invoice therefor, by wire or intrabank transfer of funds or in such other manner specified by the Provider to TripCo. The Provider will invoice TripCo monthly for reimbursable expenses incurred by the Provider on behalf of TripCo during the preceding calendar month as contemplated in Section 2.2; provided, however , that the Provider may separately invoice TripCo at any time for any single reimbursable expense incurred by the Provider on behalf of TripCo in an amount equal to or greater than $ 25,000 . Any invoice or statement pursuant to this Section 2.3(b) will be accompanied by supporting documentation in reasonable detail consistent with Provider’s own expense reimbursement policy. |
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(c) Any payments not made when due under this Section 2.3 will bear interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on the outstanding amount from and including the due date to but excluding the date paid. |
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Section 2.2 Survival . The terms and conditions of this Article II will survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement. |
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ARTICLE III
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. The term of this Agreement will commence on the Spin-Off Effective Date and will continue until the third anniversary of the Spin-Off Effective Date (the “ Term ”). This Agreement is subject to termination prior to the end of the Term in accordance with Section 3.3.
Discontinuance of Select Services. At any time during the Term, on not less than 30 days’ prior notice by TripCo to the Provider, TripCo may elect to discontinue obtaining any of the Services from the Provider. In such event, the Provider’s obligation to provide Services that have been discontinued pursuant to this Section 3.2, and TripCo’s obligation to compensate the Provider for such Services, will cease as of the end of such 30-day period (or such later date as may be specified in the notice), and this Agreement will remain in effect for the remainder of the Term with respect to those Services that have not been so discontinued. The Provider and TripCo will promptly evaluate the Services Fee for reasonableness following the discontinuance of any Services and will negotiate in good faith to reach agreement on any appropriate adjustment to the Services Fee. Each party will remain liable to the other for any required payment or performance accrued prior to the effective date of discontinuance of any Service.
Termination. This Agreement will be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term in the following events:
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(a) at any time upon at least 30 days’ prior written notice by TripCo to the Provider; |
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(b) immediately upon written notice (or at any later time specified in such notice) by the Provider to TripCo if a Change in Control or Bankruptcy Event occurs with respect to TripCo; or |
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(c) immediately upon written notice (or at any later time specified in such notice) by TripCo to the Provider if a Change in Control or Bankruptcy Event occurs with respect to the Provider. |
For purposes of this Section 3.3, a “ Change in Control ” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to a party if a merger, consolidation, binding share exchange, acquisition, or similar transaction (each, a “ Transaction ”), or series of related Transactions, involving such party occurs as a result of which the voting power of all voting securities of such party outstanding immediately prior thereto represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) less than 75% of the voting power of such party or the
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surviving entity of the Transaction outstanding immediately after such Transaction (or if such party or the surviving entity after giving effect to such Transaction is a subsidiary of the issuer of securities in such Transaction, then the voting power of all voting securities of such party outstanding immediately prior to such Transaction represent (by being converted into voting securities of such issuer) less than 75% of the voting power of the issuer outstanding immediately after such Transaction).
For purposes of this Section 3.3, a “ Bankruptcy Event ” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to a party upon such party’s insolvency, general assignment for the benefit of creditors, such party’s voluntary commencement of any case, proceeding, or other action seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or consolidation of such party’s debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization, or relief of debtors, or seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, or other similar official for such party or for all or any substantial part of such party’s assets (each, a “ Bankruptcy Proceeding ”), or the involuntary filing against TripCo or the Provider, as applicable, of any Bankruptcy Proceeding that is not stayed within 60 days after such filing.
Each party will remain liable to the other for any required payment accrued prior to the termination of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE IV
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(a) The Provider will make available to TripCo, on a non-exclusive basis, the appropriate personnel (the “ Personnel ”) to perform the Services. The personnel made available to perform selected Services are expected to be substantially the same personnel who provide similar services in connection with the management and administration of the business and operations of the Provider. |
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(b) TripCo acknowledges that: |
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(i) certain of the Personnel also will be performing services for the Provider, LIC and/or other companie s, from time to time, including certain Subsidiaries and Affiliates of each of the foregoing, in each case, while also potentially performing services directly for TripCo and certain of its Subsidiaries and Affiliates under a direct employment, consultancy or other service relationship between such Person and TripCo and irrespective of this Agreement; and |
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(ii) the Provider may elect, in its discretion, to utilize independent contractors rather than employees of the Provider to perform Services from time to time, and such independent contractors will be deemed included within the definition of “Personnel” for all purposes of this Agreement. |
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. The parties acknowledge and agree that the Provider, and not TripCo, will be solely responsible for the payment of salaries, wages, benefits (including health insurance, retirement, and other similar benefits, if any) and other compensation applicable to all Personnel; provided, however , that (a) TripCo is responsible for the payment of the Services Fee in accordance with Section 2.1, and (b) TripCo is responsible for the payment of (i) all compensation based on, comprised of or related to the equity securities of TripCo and (ii) any bonus amounts payable to any Personnel who holds the office of Vice President or higher of TripCo (each, a “ TripCo Officer ”) with respect to services performed for the benefit of TripCo (together with (i), “ Excluded Compensation ”) . The parties acknowledge that Personnel may provide services directly to TripCo in consideration for the receipt of Excluded Compensation pursuant to such Personnel’s separate employment, consultancy or other service relationship with TripCo. All Personnel will be subject to the personnel policies of the Provider and will be eligible to participate in the Provider’s employee benefit plans to the same extent as similarly situated employees of the Provider performing services in connection with the Provider’s business. The Provider will be responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and local withholding taxes on the compensation of all Personnel (other than Excluded Compensation) and other such employment related taxes as are required by law , and TripCo will be responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and local withholding taxes on Excluded Compensation paid to any Personnel by TripCo and other such employment related taxes as are required by law. Each of TripCo and Provider will cooperate w ith the other to facilitate the other’s compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the employment or engagement of all Personnel by either party.
Additional Employee Provisions. The Provider will have the right to terminate its employment of any Personnel at any time.
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ARTICLE V
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. The Provider represents and warrants to TripCo as follows:
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(a) The Provider is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. |
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(b) The Provider has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement, including the Services. |
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(c) The Provider is not subject to any contractual or other legal obligation that materially interferes with its full, prompt, and complete performance under this Agreement. |
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(d) The individual executing this Agreement on behalf of the Provider has the authority to do so. |
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. TripCo represents and warrants to the Provider as follows:
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(e) TripCo is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. |
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(f) TripCo has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement. |
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(g) TripCo is not subject to any contractual or other legal obligation that materially interferes with its full, prompt, and complete performance under this Agreement. |
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(h) The individual executing this Agreement on behalf of TripCo has the authority to do so. |
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ARTICLE VI
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. The Provider will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TripCo and each of its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ TripCo Indemnitees ”), from and against any and all Actions, judgments, Liabilities, losses, costs, damages, or expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, disbursements, and court costs (collectively, “ Losses ”), that any TripCo Indemnitee may suffer arising from or out of, or relating to, (a) any material breach by the Provider of its obligations under this Agreement, or (b) the gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or bad faith of the Provider in connection with the performance of any provision of this Agreement except to the extent such Losses (i) are fully covered by insurance maintained by TripCo or such other TripCo Indemnitee or (ii) are payable by TripCo pursuant to Section 7.11 .
Indemnification by TripCo. TripCo will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Provider and its Subsidiaries, Affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “ Provider Indemnitees ”), from and against any and all Losses that any Provider Indemnitee may suffer arising from or out of, or relating to (a) any material breach by TripCo of its obligations under this Agreement, or (b) any acts or omissions of the Provider in providing the Services pursuant to this Agreement (except to the extent such Losses (i) arise from or relate to any material breach by the Provider of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) are attributable to the gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or bad faith of the Provider or any other Provider Indemnitee seeking indemnification under this Section 6.2, (iii) are fully covered by insurance maintained by the Provider or such other Provider Indemnitee, or (iv) are payable by the Provider pursuant to Section 7.11).
Indemnification Procedures
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(a) In connection with any indemnification provided for in Section 6.1 or 6.2, the party seeking indemnification (the “ Indemnitee ”) will give the party from which indemnification is sought (the “ Indemnitor ”) prompt notice whenever it comes to the attention of the Indemnitee that the Indemnitee has suffered or incurred, or may suffer or incur, any Losses for which it is entitled to indemnification under Section 6.1 or 6.2, and, if and when known, the facts constituting the basis for such claim and the projected amount of such Losses (which shall not be conclusive as to the amount of such Losses), in each case in reasonable detail. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the case of any Action commenced by a third party for which indemnification is being sought (a “ Third-Party Claim ”), such notice will be given no later than ten business days following receipt by the Indemnitee of written notice of such Third-Party Claim. Failure by any Indemnitee to so notify the Indemnitor will not affect the rights of such Indemnitee hereunder except to the extent that such failure has a material prejudicial effect on the defenses or other rights available to the Indemnitor with respect to such Third Party Claim. The Indemnitee will deliver to the Indemnitor as promptly as practicable, and in any event within five business days after Indemnitee’s receipt, copies of all notices, court papers and other documents received by the Indemnitee relating to any Third-Party Claim. |
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(i) After receipt of a notice pursuant to Section 6.3(a)(i) with respect to any Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitor will be entitled, if it so elects, to take control of the defense and investigation with respect to such Third-Party Claim and to employ and engage attorneys reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee to handle and defend such claim, at the Indemnitor’s cost, risk and expense, upon written notice to the Indemnitee of such election, which notice acknowledges the Indemnitor’s obligation to provide indemnification under this Agreement with respect to any Losses arising out of or relating to such Third-Party Claim. The Indemnitor will not settle any Third-Party Claim that is the subject of indemnification without the written consent of the Indemnitee, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, however , that, after reasonable notice, the Indemnitor may settle a claim without the Indemnitee’s consent if such settlement (A) makes no admission or acknowledgment of Liability or culpability with respect to the Indemnitee, (B) includes a complete release of the Indemnitee and (C) does not seek any relief against the Indemnitee other than the payment of money damages to be borne by the Indemnitor. The Indemnitee will cooperate in all reasonable respects with the Indemnitor and its attorneys in the investigation, trial and defense of any lawsuit or action with respect to such claim and any appeal arising therefrom (including the filing in the Indemnitee’s name of appropriate cross-claims and counterclaims). The Indemnitee may, at its own cost, participate in any investigation, trial and defense of any Third-Party Claim controlled by the Indemnitor and any appeal arising therefrom, including participating in the process with respect to the potential settlement or compromise thereof. If the Indemnitee has been advised by its counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to the Indemnitee that conflict with those available to, or that are not available to, the Indemnitor (“ Separate Legal Defenses ”), or that there may be actual or potential differing or conflicting interests between the Indemnitor and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of such Third-Party Claim, the Indemnitee will have the right, at the expense of the Indemnitor, to engage separate counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitor to handle and defend such Third-Party Claim, provided , that, if such Third-Party Claim can be reasonably separated between those portion(s) for which Separate Legal Defenses are available (“ Separable Claims ”) and those for which no Separate Legal
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Defenses are available, the Indemnitee will instead have the right, at the expense of the Indemnitor, to engage separate counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitor to handle and defend the Separable Claims, and the Indemnitor will not have the right to control the defense or investigation of such Third-Party Claim or such Separable Claims, as the case may be (and, in which latter case, the Indemnitor will have the right to control the defense or investigation of the remaining portion(s) of such Third-Party Claim). |
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(ii) If, after receipt of a notice pursuant to Section 6.3(a)(i) with respect to any Third-Party Claim as to which indemnification is available hereunder, the Indemnitor does not undertake to defend the Indemnitee against such Third-Party Claim, whether by not giving the Indemnitee timely notice of its election to so defend or otherwise, the Indemnitee may, but will have no obligation to, assume its own defense, at the expense of the Indemnitor (including attorneys fees and costs), it being understood that the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification for such Third Party Claim shall not be adversely affected by its assuming the defense of such Third Party Claim. The Indemnitor will be bound by the result obtained with respect thereto by the Indemnitee; provided , that the Indemnitee may not settle any lawsuit or action with respect to which the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder without the consent of the Indemnitor, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided further , that such consent shall not be required if (i) the Indemnitor had the right under this Section 6.3 to undertake control of the defense of such Third-Party Claim and, after notice, failed to do so within thirty days of receipt of such notice (or such lesser period as may be required by court proceedings in the event of a litigated matter), or (ii) (x) the Indemnitor does not have the right to control the defense of the entirety of such Third-Party Claim pursuant to Section 6.3(a)(ii) or (y) the Indemnitor does not have the right to control the defense of any Separable Claim pursuant to Section 6.3(a)(ii) (in which case such settlement may only apply to such Separable Claims), the Indemnitee provides reasonable notice to Indemnitor of the settlement, and such settlement (A) makes no admission or acknowledgment of Liability or culpability with respect to the Indemnitor, (B) does not seek any relief against the Indemnitor and (C) does not seek any relief against the Indemnitee for which the Indemnitor is responsible other than the payment of money damages. |
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(b) In no event will the Indemnitor be liable to any Indemnitee for any special, consequential, indirect, collateral, incidental or punitive damages, however caused and on any theory of liability arising in any way out of this Agreement, whether or not such Indemnitor was advised of the possibility of any such damages; provided , that the foregoing limitations shall not limit a party’s indemnification obligations for any Losses incurred by an Indemnitee as a result of the assertion of a Third Party Claim. |
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(c) The Indemnitor and the Indemnitee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid production of confidential information, and to cause all communications among employees, counsel and others representing any party with respect to a Third Party Claim to be made so as to preserve any applicable attorney-client or work-product privilege. |
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(d) The Indemnitor shall pay all amounts payable pursuant to this Section 6.3 by wire transfer of immediately available funds, promptly following receipt from an Indemnitee of a bill, together with all accompanying reasonably detailed backup documentation, for any Losses that are the subject of indemnification hereunder, unless the Indemnitor in good faith disputes the
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amount of such Losses or whether such Losses are covered by the Indemnitor’s indemnification obligation in which event the Indemnitor shall promptly so notify the Indemnitee. In any event, the Indemnitor shall pay to the Indemnitee, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the amount of any Losses for which it is liable hereunder no later than three (3) days following any final determination of the amount of such Losses and the Indemnitor’s liability therefor. A “final determination” shall exist when (a) the parties to the dispute have reached an agreement in writing or (b) a court of competent jurisdiction shall have entered a final and non-appealable order or judgment. |
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(e) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6.3 shall, for any reason, be unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnitee in respect of any Losses for which it is entitled to indemnification hereunder, then the Indemnitor shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Losses, in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by and the relative fault of the Indemnitor on the one hand and the Indemnitee on the other hand with respect to the matter giving rise to such Losses. |
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(f) The remedies provided in this Section 6.3 shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against an Indemnitor, subject to Section 6.3(b). |
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(g) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Indemnitor will indemnify the Indemnitee against any and all reasonable fees, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), incurred in connection with the enforcement of his, her or its rights under this Article VI. |
. The terms and conditions of this Article VI will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE VII
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(a) The following terms will have the following meanings for all purposes of this Agreement: |
“ Action ” means any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, litigation, arbitration, prosecution, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding), hearing, inquiry, audit, examination or investigation commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any court, grand jury or other governmental authority or any arbitrator or arbitration panel.
“ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person controlled by such first Person, with “control” for such purpose meaning the possession, directly or indirectly, of the
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power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or voting interests, by contract, or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, none of the Persons listed in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) shall be deemed to be Affiliates of any Person listed in any other such clause: (i) Provider taken together with its Subsidiaries, (ii) TripCo taken together with its Subsidiaries, (iii) LIC taken together with its Subsidiaries or (iv) Starz (formerly named Liberty Media Corporation) taken together with any of its Subsidiaries.
“ Confidential Information ” means any information marked, noticed, or treated as confidential by a party which such party holds in confidence, including all trade secrets, technical, business, or other information, including customer or client information, however communicated or disclosed, relating to past, present and future research, development and business activities.
“ Liabilities ” means any and all debts, liabilities, commitments and obligations, whether or not fixed, contingent or absolute, matured or unmatured, direct or indirect, liquidated or unliquidated, accrued or unaccrued, known or unknown, and whether or not required by GAAP to be reflected in financial statements or disclosed in the notes thereto (other than taxes).
“ Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association, governmental authority, or other entity.
“ Subsidiary ” when used with respect to any Person, means (i)(A) a corporation a majority in voting power of whose share capital or capital stock with voting power, under ordinary circumstances, to elect directors is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person, by one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, whether or not such power is subject to a voting agreement or similar encumbrance, (B) a partnership or limited liability company in which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person is, at the date of determination, (1) in the case of a partnership, a general partner of such partnership with the power affirmatively to direct the policies and management of such partnership or (2) in the case of a limited liability company, the managing member or, in the absence of a managing member, a member with the power affirmatively to direct the policies and management of such limited liability company, or (C) any other Person (other than a corporation) in which such Person, one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, directly or indirectly, at the date of determination thereof, has or have (1) the power to elect or direct the election of a majority of the members of the governing body of such Person, whether or not such power is subject to a voting agreement or similar encumbrance, or (2) in the absence of such a governing body, at least a majority ownership interest or (ii) any other Person of which an aggregate of 50% or more of the equity interests are, at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Agreement, none of the Subsidiaries of the Provider will be deemed to be Subsidiaries of TripCo or any of its Subsidiaries, nor will any of TripCo’s Subsidiaries be deemed to be Subsidiaries of the Provider or any of its Subsidiaries.
“ Tax Sharing Agreement ” means the Tax Sharing Agreement, dated August 27 , 2014, by and between LIC and TripCo.
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(b) The following terms will have the meanings for all purposes of this Agreement set forth in the Section reference provided next to such term: |
Definition |
Section Reference |
Agreement |
Preamble |
Personnel |
Section 2.1 |
Bankruptcy Event |
Section 3.3 |
Bankruptcy Proceeding |
Section 3.3 |
Change in Control |
Section 3.3 |
Excluded Compensation |
Section 4.2 |
Facilities Sharing Agreement |
Recitals |
Indemnitee |
Section 6.3(a)(i) |
Indemnitor |
Section 6.3(a)(i) |
LIC |
Recitals |
Losses |
Section 6.1 |
Out-of-Pocket Costs |
Section 2.2 |
Personnel |
4.1 |
Provider |
Preamble |
Provider Indemnitees |
Section 6.2 |
Reorganization Agreement |
Recitals |
Separable Claim |
Section 6.3(a)(ii) |
Separate Legal Defenses |
Section 6.3(a)(ii) |
Services |
Section 1.1 |
Services Fee |
Section 2.1 |
Spin-Off |
Recitals |
Spin-Off Effective Date |
Section 1.1 |
Supporting Records |
Section 1.4 |
Term |
Section 3.1 |
Third- Party Claim |
Section 6.3(a)(i) |
Transaction |
Section 3.3 |
TripCo |
Preamble |
TripCo Indemnitees |
Section 6.1 |
TripCo Officer |
Section 4.2 |
Entire Agreement; Severability
. This Agreement , the Facilities Sharing Agreement , the Tax Sharing Agreement and the Reorganization Agreement constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, among the parties hereto with respect to such subject matter. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the provisions of this Agreement will be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under all applicable laws and public policies, but that the unenforceability of any provision hereof (or the modification of any provision hereof to conform with such laws or public policies, as provided in the next sentence) will not render unenforceable or impair the remainder of this Agreement. Accordingly, if any provision is determined to be invalid or unenforceable either in whole or in part, this Agreement will be deemed amended to delete or
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modify, as necessary, the invalid or unenforceable provisions and to alter the balance of this Agreement in order to render the same valid and enforceable, consistent (to the fullest extent possible) with the intent and purposes hereof. If the provisions of this Agreement conflict with any provisions of the Facilities Sharing Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
Notices. All notices and communications hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, or sent by confirmed facsimile, addressed as follows:
or to such other address (or to the attention of such other person) as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. All such notices and communications will be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if sent by facsimile or personal delivery, or the third day after the mailing thereof, except that any notice of a change of address will be deemed to have been given only when actually received.
Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties hereto will be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the laws of the State of Colorado applicable to contracts made and performed wholly therein, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provisions or rules that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Rules of Construction. The descriptive headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Words used in this Agreement, regardless of the gender and number specifically used, will be deemed and construed to include any other gender, masculine, feminine, or neuter, and any other number, singular or plural, as the context requires. As used in this Agreement, the word “including” or any variation thereof is not limiting, and the word “or” is not exclusive. The word day means a calendar day. If the last day for giving any notice or taking any other action is a Saturday,
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Sunday, or a day on which banks in New York, New York or Denver, Colorado are closed, the time for giving such notice or taking such action will be extended to the next day that is not such a day.
No Third-Party Rights. Nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement is intended or will be construed to give any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement, or any provision hereof, it being the intention of the parties hereto that this Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
Payment of Expenses. From and after the Spin-Off Effective Date, and except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each of the parties to this Agreement will bear its own expenses, including the fees of any attorneys and accountants engaged by such party, in connection with this Agreement.
Binding Effect; Assignment.
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(d) Except as expressly contemplated hereby (including by Section 4.1), this Agreement, and the obligations arising hereunder, may not be assigned by either party to this Agreement, provided , however , that TripCo and Provider may assign their respective rights, interests, duties, liabilities and obligations under this Agreement to any of their respective wholly-owned Subsidiaries, but such assignment shall not relieve TripCo or the Provider, as the assignor, of its obligations hereunder. |
. Any amendment, modification or supplement of or to any term or condition of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by both parties hereto. Either party to this Agreement may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other party to this Agreement, or (b) waive compliance by the other party with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein or any breach thereof. Any agreement on the part of either party to any such extension or waiver will be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instance, will be deemed or
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construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision or condition or of any other term, provision or condition, but any party hereto may waive its rights in any particular instance by written instrument of waiver.
Legal Fees; Costs. If either party to this Agreement institutes any action or proceeding to enforce any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to receive from the other party reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and costs incurred in such action or proceeding, whether or not such action or proceeding is prosecuted to judgment.
Force Majeure. Neither party will be liable to the other party with respect to any nonperformance or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent such failure or delay is due to any action or claims by any third party, labor dispute, labor strike, weather conditions or any cause beyond a party’s reasonable control. Each party agrees that it will use all commercially reasonable efforts to continue to perform its obligations under this Agreement, to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and to minimize any delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement notwithstanding the occurrence of any such event beyond such party’s reasonable control.
Specific Performance. Each party agrees that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at law in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that each of the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Further Actions. The parties will execute and deliver all documents, provide all information, and take or forbear from all actions that may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.
Confidentiality.
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(f) A party’s obligations respecting confidentiality under Section 7.15(a) will not apply to any of the Confidential Information of the other party that a party can demonstrate: (i) was, at the time of disclosure to it, in the public domain; (ii) after disclosure to it, is published or otherwise becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving party; (iii) was in the possession of the receiving party at the time of disclosure to it without being subject to any obligation of confidentiality; (iv) was received after disclosure to it from a third party who, to its knowledge, had a lawful right to disclose such information to it; (v) was independently developed by the receiving party without reference to the Confidential Information; (vi) was required to be disclosed to any regulatory body having jurisdiction over a party or any of their respective clients; or (vii) was required to be disclosed by reason of legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements beyond the reasonable control of the receiving party. In the case of any disclosure pursuant to clauses (vi) or (vii) of this paragraph (b), to the extent practical, the receiving party will give prior notice to the disclosing party of the required disclosure and will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a protective order covering such disclosure. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has signed this Agreement, or has caused this Agreement to be signed by its duly authorized officer, as of the date first above written.
PROVIDER:
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
By: /s/ Pamela L. Coe
Name: Pamela L. Coe
Title: Vice President and Secretary
TRIPCO:
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Craig Troyer
Name: Craig Troyer
Title: Vice President
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LIBERTY PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC.
12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80112
August 27 , 2014
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, CO 80112
Attention: Legal Department
Re: Facilities Sharing Agreement.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Liberty Interactive Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ LIC ”), has, or will shortly, effect the spin-off (the “ Spin-off ”) of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ TripCo ”), by means of a stock dividend to the holders of LIC’s Liberty Ventures common stock. To that end, LIC and TripCo have entered into a Reorganiz ation Agreement, dated as of August 15 , 2014 (the “ Reorganization Agreement ”), pursuant to which various assets and businesses of LIC and its subsidiaries have been, or will be, transferred to TripCo and its subsidiaries.
As you are aware, Liberty Property Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ LPH ”), which is the owner of 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado (the “ Premises ”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (“ Liberty Media ” or “ Provider ”), permits LIC to occupy and use certain office and parking facilities within the Premises for a fee. In connection with the Spin-off, LIC has requested that Liberty Media permit TripCo directly to occupy and use a portion of such office and parking facilities within the Premises following the Spin-off, and TripCo desires to so occupy and use such facilities. Liberty Media and LPH are amenable to such a sharing arrangement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
As you are also aware, Liberty Media provides services to LIC pursuant to an existing services agreement, and LIC has requested that Liberty Media provide similar services directly to TripCo following the Spin-off. Accordingly, Liberty Media and TripCo have entered into a services agreement, dated August 27 , 2014 (the “ Services Agreement ”), pursuant to which Liberty Media will provide to TripCo the services described therein on the terms set forth therein from and after the date of the Spin-off (the “ Spin-off Effective Date ”) .
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Based on the premises and the mutual agreements of the parties, and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, TripCo , LPH and Liberty Media hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Use of Facilities . The Shared Facilities consist of 40,115 square feet, in the aggregate, of fully-furnished executive offices, working stations for secretarial and other support staff and common areas, including the main reception area, conference facilities, hallways, stairways, restrooms, kitchenettes, the employee cafeteria, the fitness area and parking facilities (collectively, the “ Shared Facilities Space ”), located within the Premises.
Section 2. Sharing Fee . TripCo will pay to LPH a monthly fee (the “ Sharing Fee ”), by wire or intrabank transfer of funds or in such other manner as may be agreed upon by the parties, in arrears on or before the last day of each calendar month beginning with the first full calendar month following the date of the Spin-off, equal to one-twelfth of the sum of (A) the product of (i) an agreed-upon Facilities Percentage (as defined below) multiplied by (ii) the product of the total square footage of space within the Shared Facilities Space and the Square Foot Rate (as defined below), plus (B) the Annual Allocation Expense (as defined below). For this purpose, TripCo and LPH agree that, until December 31, 2014, the fair market “fully loaded” rental rate per square foot, including parking facilities, for space comparable to the Shared Facilities in Englewood, Colorado will be $30.43 per square foot (the “ Square Foot Rate ”). The Square Foot Rate will be automatically increased on the first day of the first month of each calendar year thereafter in an amount equal to the percentage increase in the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index All Items, All Urban Consumers Denver-Boulder-Greeley for the same period. The Square Foot Rate does not include charges for expenses related to the use of the Shared Facilities, including, but not limited to, utilities, security and janitorial services, office equipment rent, office supplies, use of the cafeteria facilities onsite at the Shared Facilities, maintenance and repairs, telephone, satellite, video and information technology (including network maintenance and data storage, computer and telephone support and maintenance, and management and information systems (servers, hardware and related software)) (“ Allocations ”). With respect to each calendar year during the term of this facilities sharing agreement (this “ Agreement ”) , TripCo shall reimburse LPH in an amount (the “ Annual Allocation Expense ”) equal to the product of (x) the aggregate amount of the estimated Allocations for such year, as determined in good faith by LPH and notified to TripCo prior to the commencement of such calendar year, and (y) the Facilities Percentage applicable to such calendar year; provided that, if the Facilities Percentage changes during any calendar year, the Annual Allocation Expense applicable to such calendar year shall be adjusted accordingly.
The “ Facilities Percentage ” is the percentage of the Shared Facilities that Provider estimates, in good faith, will be used to provide services to TripCo under the Services Agreement. The initial Facilities Percentage will be determined by the Provider, in consultation with LIC, on or prior to the distribution date of the Spin-off, and Provider and TripCo will review and evaluate the Facilities Percentage for reasonableness semiannually during the Term and will negotiate in good faith to reach agreement on any appropriate adjustments to the Facilities Percentage. Based on such review and evaluation, Provider and TripCo will agree on the appropriate effective date (which may be retroactive) of any such adjustment to the Facilities Percentages.
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Provider and TripCo will also review and evaluate the Annual Allocation Expense for reasonableness semi-annually during the term of this Agreement, and will negotiate in good faith to reach agreement on any appropriate adjustments to the Annual Allocation Expense based on such review and evaluation.
The terms and conditions of this Section 2 will survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
Section 3. Term .
(i) The term of this Agreement will commence on the Spin-off Effective Date and will continue until the third anniversary of the Spin-off Effective Date (the “ Term ”). This Agreement is subject to termination prior to the end of the Term in accordance with Section 3(ii).
(ii) This Agreement will be terminated prior to the expiration of the Term in the following events:
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immediately upon written notice (or any time specified in such notice) by LPH to TripCo if TripCo shall default in the performance of any of its material obligations hereunder and such default shall remain unremedied for a period of 30 days after written notice thereof is given by LPH to TripCo; |
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immediately upon written notice (or at any time specified in such notice) by TripCo to LPH if a Change in Control or Bankruptcy Event occurs with respect to Liberty Media. |
For purposes of this Section 3(ii), a “ Change in Control ” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any natural person, corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, trust, unincorporated organization, association, governmental authority, or other entity (a “ Person ”) if a merger, consolidation, binding share exchange, acquisition, or similar transaction (each, a “ Transaction ”), or series of related Transactions, involving such Person occurs as a result of which the voting power of all voting securities of such Person outstanding immediately prior thereto represent (either by remaining outstanding or being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) less than 75% of the voting power of such Person or the surviving entity of the Transaction outstanding immediately after such Transaction (or if such Person or the surviving entity after giving effect to such Transaction is a subsidiary of the issuer of securities in such Transaction, then the voting power of all voting securities of such Person outstanding immediately prior to such Transaction represent (by being converted into voting securities of such issuer) less than 75% of the voting power of the issuer outstanding immediately after such Transaction).
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For purposes of this Section 3(ii), a “ Bankruptcy Event ” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to a Person upon such Person’s insolvency, general assignment for the benefit of creditors, such Person’s voluntary commencement of any case, proceeding, or other action seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or consolidation of such Person’s debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization, or relief of debtors, or seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian, or other similar official for such Person or for all or any substantial part of such Person’s assets (each, a “ Bankruptcy Proceeding ”), or the involuntary filing against such Person of any Bankruptcy Proceeding that is not stayed within 60 days after such filing.
Section 4. Miscellaneous .
(i) Entire Agreement; Severability . This Agreement , the Services Agreement, the Reorganization Agreement and the Tax Sha ring Agreement by and among LIC and TripCo, dated as of August 27 , 2014, constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto or thereto, as applicable with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral and written, among the parties hereto with respect to such subject matter. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the provisions of this Agreement will be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under all applicable laws and public policies, but that the unenforceability of any provision hereof (or the modification of any provision hereof to conform with such laws or public policies, as provided in the next sentence) will not render unenforceable or impair the remainder of this Agreement. Accordingly, if any provision is determined to be invalid or unenforceable either in whole or in part, this Agreement will be deemed amended to delete or modify, as necessary, the invalid or unenforceable provisions and to alter the balance of this Agreement in order to render the same valid and enforceable, consistent (to the fullest extent possible) with the intent and purposes hereof. If the cost of any service to be provided to TripCo under the Services Agreement is included in the Annual Allocation Expense payable hereunder, then the cost of such service shall not also be payable by TripCo under the Services Agreement.
(ii) Notices . All notices and communications hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally or mailed, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, or sent by confirmed facsimile, addressed as follows:
If to LPH:
Liberty Property Holdings, Inc.
c/o Liberty Media Corporation
12300 Liberty Boulevard
Englewood, Colorado 80112
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (720) 875- 5401
If to TripCo:
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
12300 Liberty Boulevard
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Englewood, Colorado 80112
Attention: General Counsel
Facsimile: (720) 875-5401
or to such other address (or to the attention of such other person) as the parties may hereafter designate in writing. All such notices and communications will be deemed to have been given on the date of delivery if sent by facsimile or personal delivery, or the third day after the mailing thereof, except that any notice of a change of address will be deemed to have been given only when actually received.
(iii) Governing Law . This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties hereto will be governed in all respects, including validity, interpretation and effect, by the laws of the State of Colorado applicable to contracts made and performed wholly therein, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of laws provisions or rules that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
(iv) No Third-Party Rights . Nothing expressed or referred to in this Agreement is intended or will be construed to give any person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or with respect to this Agreement, or any provision hereof, it being the intention of the parties hereto that this Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns.
(v) Assignment . This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding on the parties to this Agreement and their respective legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Except as expressly contemplated hereby, this Agreement, and the obligations arising hereunder, may not be assigned by either party to this Agreement, provided, however , that LPH and TripCo may assign their respective rights, interests, duties, liabilities and obligations under this Agreement to any of their respective wholly-owned Subsidiaries, but such assignment shall not relieve the assignor of its obligations hereunder.
(vi) Amendment . Any amendment, modification or supplement of or to any term or condition of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by both parties hereto.
(vii) Further Actions . The parties will execute and deliver all documents, provide all information, and take or forbear from all actions that may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.
(viii) Force Majeure . Neither party will be liable to the other party with respect to any nonperformance or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement to the extent such failure or delay is due to any action or claims by any third party, labor dispute, labor strike, weather conditions or any cause beyond a party’s reasonable control. Each party agrees that it will use all commercially reasonable efforts to continue to perform its obligations under this Agreement, to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement, and to minimize any delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement notwithstanding the occurrence of any such event beyond such party’s reasonable control.
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If the foregoing meets with your approval, kindly execute below and return a copy to the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
LIBERTY PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
/s/ Pamela L. Coe
Name:
Pamela L. Coe
Title:
Vice President and Secretary
Accepted and agreed this 27th day of August , 2014:
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By:
/s/
Craig Troyer
Name: Craig Troyer
Title:
Vice President
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Pamela L. Coe
Name: Pamela L. Coe
Title:
Vice President and Secretary
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FALCON N730LM
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT
This Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 27th day of August, 2014 (“Effective Date”), by and between Liberty Media Corporation, with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard , Englewood , Colorado 80112 (“Lessor”), and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard , Englewood , Colorado 80112 (“Lessee”).
WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of that certain Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, bearing manufacturer’s serial number 101, currently registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) as N730LM (the “Aircraft”);
WHEREAS, Lessor employs a fully qualified flight crew to operate the Aircraft;
WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease the Aircraft to Lessee and to provide a fully qualified flight crew for all operations on a periodic, non-exclusive time sharing basis, as defined in Section 91.501(c)(1) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FAR”); and
WHEREAS, the use of the Aircraft by Lessee shall at all times be pursuant to and in full compliance with the requirements of FAR Sections 91.501(b)(6), 91.501(c)(1) and 91.501(d).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and considerations contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
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(a) Fuel, oil, lubricants, and other additives;
(b) Travel expenses of the crew, including food, lodging and ground transportation;
(c) Hangar and tie down costs away from the Aircraft's base of operation;
(d) Insurance obtained for the specific flight;
(e) Landing fees, airport taxes and similar assessments;
(f) Customs, foreign permit, and similar fees directly related to the flight;
(g) In-flight food and beverages;
(h) Passenger ground transportation;
(i) Flight planning and weather contract services; and
(j) An additional charge equal to 100% of the expenses listed in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph.
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4. Lessee will provide Lessor with requests for flight time and proposed flight schedules as far in advance of any given flight as possible, and in any case, at least 24 hours in advance of Lessee’s planned departure unless Lessor otherwise agrees. Requests for flight time shall be in a form, whether written or oral, mutually convenient to, and agreed upon by the parties. In addition to the proposed schedules and flight times, Lessee shall provide at least the following information for each proposed flight at some time prior to scheduled departure as required by Lessor or Lessor’s flight crew: |
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5. Lessor shall have sole and exclusive authority over the scheduling of the Aircraft, including any limitations on the number of passengers on any flight; provided, however, that
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(b) Any policies of insurance carried in accordance with this Agreement: (i) shall name Lessee as an additional insured; (ii) shall contain a waiver by the underwriter thereof of any right of subrogation against Lessee; and (iii) shall require the insurers to provide at least 30 days’ prior written notice (or at least seven days’ in the case of any war-risk insurance) to Lessee if the insurers cancel insurance for any reason whatsoever; provided, however, that the insurers shall provide at least ten days’ prior written notice if the same is allowed to lapse for non-payment of premium. Each liability policy shall be primary without right of contribution from any other insurance that is carried by Lessee or Lessor and shall expressly provide that all of the provisions thereof, except the limits of liability, shall operate in the same manner as if there were a separate policy covering each insured.
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(c) Lessor shall obtain the approval of this Agreement by the insurance carrier for each policy of insurance on the Aircraft. If requested by Lessee, Lessor shall arrange for a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage with respect to the Aircraft carried and maintained by Lessor to be given by its insurance carriers to Lessee or will provide Lessee with a copy of such insurance policies. Lessor will give Lessee reasonable advance notice of any material modifications to insurance coverage relating to the Aircraft.
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE AGREEMENT .
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12. For purposes of this Agreement, the permanent base of operation of the Aircraft shall be Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado. |
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13. A copy of this Agreement shall be carried in the Aircraft and available for review upon the request of the Federal Aviation Administration on all flights conducted pursuant to this Agreement. |
terms and conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any rights or remedies hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any such provisions, rights or remedies. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which shall, singly or in the aggregate, constitute a fully executed and binding Agreement. Words of gender used in this Agreement may be read as masculine, feminine or neuter as required by the context. Words of number may be read as singular or plural, as required by the context. The word “include” and derivatives of that word are used in this Agreement in an illustrative sense rather than a limiting sense. The word “or” is not exclusive and shall be interpreted as meaning “and/or.” The words “shall” and “will” are used interchangeably and are intended to have the same meaning. Where applicable, this Agreement may be referred to as “this Lease.” |
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18. This Agreement is entered into under, and is to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado , without reference to conflicts of laws. |
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THE AIRCRAFT, A DASSAULT FALCON 900EX, MANUFACTURER’S SERIAL NO. 101, CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AS N730LM, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OF THIS LEASE.
THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS LEASE. DURING THE DURATION OF THIS LEASE, LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD , ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO 80112 IS CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS LEASE.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.
THE “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TRUTH IN LEASING REQUIREMENTS” ATTACHED HERETO ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, LOCATED AT 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112, THROUGH ITS UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY BELOW, CERTIFIES THAT LESSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above written.
LESSOR LESSEE
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Albert E. Rosenthaler By: /s/ Albert E. Rosenthaler
Name: Albert E. Rosenthaler Name: Albert E. Rosenthaler
Title: Senior Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH “TRUTH IN LEASING” REQUIREMENTS
Federal Aviation Administration
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FALCON N740LM
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT
This Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 27th day of August , 2014 (“Effective Date”), by and between Liberty Media Corporation, with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112 (“Lessor”), and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard , Englewood , Colorado 80112 (“Lessee”).
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WHEREAS, Lessor is the owner of that certain Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft, bearing manufacturer’s serial number 74, currently registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) as N740LM (the “Aircraft”);
WHEREAS, Lessor employs a fully qualified flight crew to operate the Aircraft;
WHEREAS, Lessor desires to lease the Aircraft to Lessee and to provide a fully qualified flight crew for all operations on a periodic, non-exclusive time sharing basis, as defined in Section 91.501(c)(1) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (“FAR”); and
WHEREAS, the use of the Aircraft by Lessee shall at all times be pursuant to and in full compliance with the requirements of FAR Sections 91.501(b)(6), 91.501(c)(1) and 91.501(d).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and considerations contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
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20. Lessor agrees to lease the Aircraft to Lessee on a periodic, non-exclusive basis, and to provide a fully qualified flight crew for all operations, pursuant and subject to the provisions of FAR Section 91.501(c)(1) and the terms of this Agreement. The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that, regardless of any employment, contractual or other relationship of any kind or nature, at all times that the Aircraft is operated under this Agreement, Lessor, as the party furnishing the Aircraft and flight crew and exercising complete control over all phases of aircraft operation, shall be deemed to have operational control of the Aircraft as such term is defined in 14 C.F.R. Section 1.1. This Agreement will commence on the Effective Date and continue until the first anniversary of the Effective Date. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed on a month-to-month basis, unless sooner terminated by either party as hereinafter provided. Either party may at any time terminate this Agreement (including during the initial term) upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the other party. |
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21. Lessee shall pay Lessor an amount equal to 200% of the actual expenses for fuel for each flight conducted under this Agreement, as permitted by FAR Section 91.501(d) (the “Time Sharing Charge”). For clarification, in no event shall the Time Sharing Charge paid by Lessee exceed those charges specifically permitted in FAR Section 91.501(d), which are as follows: |
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(a) Fuel, oil, lubricants, and other additives;
(b) Travel expenses of the crew, including food, lodging and ground transportation;
(c) Hangar and tie down costs away from the Aircraft's base of operation;
(d) Insurance obtained for the specific flight;
(e) Landing fees, airport taxes and similar assessments;
(f) Customs, foreign permit, and similar fees directly related to the flight;
(g) In-flight food and beverages;
(h) Passenger ground transportation;
(i) Flight planning and weather contract services; and
(j) An additional charge equal to 100% of the expenses listed in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph.
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22. Lessor will pay all expenses related to the operation of the Aircraft when incurred, and will bill Lessee on a monthly basis as soon as practicable after the last day of each calendar month for the Time Sharing Charge for any and all flights for the account of Lessee pursuant to this Agreement during the preceding month. Lessee shall pay Lessor for all flights for the account of Lessee pursuant to this Agreement within 30 days of receipt of the invoice therefor. If requested by Lessee, Lessor will provide Lessee with a detailed accounting of the expenses composing the Time Sharing Charge for each flight for the account of Lessee pursuant to this Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, amounts payable by Lessee to Lessor under this Agreement may include any federal excise tax that may be imposed under Internal Revenue Code Section 4261 or any similar excise taxes, if any. |
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23. Lessee will provide Lessor with requests for flight time and proposed flight schedules as far in advance of any given flight as possible, and in any case, at least 24 hours in advance of Lessee’s planned departure unless Lessor otherwise agrees. Requests for flight time shall be in a form, whether written or oral, mutually convenient to, and agreed upon by the parties. In addition to the proposed schedules and flight times, Lessee shall provide at least the following information for each proposed flight at some time prior to scheduled departure as required by Lessor or Lessor’s flight crew: |
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date and time of flight; |
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the number of anticipated passengers; |
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the identity of each anticipated passenger; |
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the nature and extent of luggage and/or cargo to be carried; |
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the date and time of return flight, if any; and |
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any other information concerning the proposed flight that may be pertinent or required by Lessor or Lessor’s flight crew. |
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24. Lessor shall have sole and exclusive authority over the scheduling of the Aircraft, including any limitations on the number of passengers on any flight; provided, however, that Lessor will use commercially reasonable efforts to accommodate Lessee’s needs and to avoid conflicts in scheduling. |
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25. As between Lessor and Lessee, Lessor shall be solely responsible for securing maintenance, preventive maintenance and required or otherwise necessary inspections on the Aircraft, and shall take such requirements into account in scheduling the Aircraft. No period of maintenance, preventative maintenance or inspection shall be delayed or postponed for the purpose of scheduling the Aircraft, unless said maintenance or inspection can be safely conducted at a later time in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and within the sound discretion of the pilot in command. The pilot in command shall have final and complete authority to cancel any flight for any reason or condition that in his judgment would compromise the safety of the flight. |
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26. Lessor shall employ, pay for and provide to Lessee a qualified flight crew for each flight undertaken under this Agreement. |
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27. In accordance with applicable FARs , the qualified flight crew provided by Lessor will exercise all of its duties and responsibilities in regard to the safety of each flight conducted hereunder. Lessee specifically agrees that the flight crew, in its sole discretion, may terminate any flight, refuse to commence any flight or take other action which in the considered judgment of the pilot in command is necessitated by considerations of safety. No such action of the pilot in command shall create or support any liability for loss, injury, damage or delay to Lessee or any other person. The parties further agree that Lessor shall not be liable for delay or failure to furnish the Aircraft and crew pursuant to this Agreement when such failure is caused by government regulation or authority, mechanical difficulty, war, civil commotion, strikes or labor disputes, weather conditions, or acts of God or any other event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Lessor. |
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28. (a) At all times during the term of this Agreement, Lessor shall cause to be carried and maintained, at Lessor’s cost and expense, physical damage insurance with respect to the Aircraft, third party aircraft liability insurance, passenger legal liability insurance, property damage liability insurance, and medical expense insurance in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as Lessor shall determine in its sole discretion. Lessor shall also bear the cost of paying any deductible amount on any policy of insurance in the event of a claim or loss. |
(b) Any policies of insurance carried in accordance with this Agreement: (i) shall name Lessee as an additional insured; (ii) shall contain a waiver by the underwriter thereof of any right of subrogation against Lessee; and (iii) shall require the insurers to provide at least 30 days’ prior written notice (or at least seven days’ in the case of any war-risk insurance) to Lessee if the insurers cancel insurance for any reason whatsoever; provided, however, that the insurers shall provide at least ten days’ prior written notice if the same is allowed to lapse for non-payment of premium. Each liability policy shall be primary without right of contribution from any other insurance that is carried by Lessee or Lessor and shall expressly provide that all of the provisions thereof, except the limits of liability, shall operate in the same manner as if there were a separate policy covering each insured.
(c) Lessor shall obtain the approval of this Agreement by the insurance carrier for each policy of insurance on the Aircraft. If requested by Lessee, Lessor shall arrange for a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage with respect to the Aircraft carried and maintained by Lessor to be given by its insurance carriers to Lessee or will provide Lessee
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with a copy of such insurance policies. Lessor will give Lessee reasonable advance notice of any material modifications to insurance coverage relating to the Aircraft.
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29. (a) Lessee agrees that the proceeds of insurance will be Lessee’s sole recourse against Lessor with respect to any claims that Lessee may have under this Agreement, except in the event of gross negligence or willful misconduct by Lessor. |
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THE AGREEMENT .
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(a) It will not use the Aircraft for the purpose of providing transportation of passengers or cargo in air commerce for compensation or hire, for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any insurance policies with respect to the Aircraft; |
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(b) It will refrain from incurring any mechanics, international interest, prospective international interest or other lien and shall not attempt to convey, mortgage, assign, lease or grant or obtain an international interest or prospective international interest or in any way alienate the Aircraft or create any kind of lien or security interest involving the Aircraft or do anything or take any action that might mature into such a lien; and |
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(c) It will comply with all applicable laws, governmental and airport orders, rules and regulations, as shall from time to time be in effect relating in any way to the operation and use of the Aircraft under this Agreement. |
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31. For purposes of this Agreement, the permanent base of operation of the Aircraft shall be Centennial Airport, Englewood, Colorado. |
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32. A copy of this Agreement shall be carried in the Aircraft and available for review upon the request of the Federal Aviation Administration on all flights conducted pursuant to this Agreement. |
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33. Lessee shall not assign this Agreement or its interest herein to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of Lessor, which may be granted or denied in Lessor’s sole discretion. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns, and does not confer any rights on any other person. |
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34. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements between the parties respecting such subject matter. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented and any provision hereof waived only by a written instrument signed by all parties. The failure or delay on the part of any party to insist on strict performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any rights or remedies hereunder shall not constitute a waiver of any such provisions, rights or remedies. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which shall, singly or in the aggregate, constitute a fully executed and binding Agreement. Words of gender used in this Agreement may be read as masculine, feminine or
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neuter as required by the context. Words of number may be read as singular or plural, as required by the context. The word “include” and derivatives of that word are used in this Agreement in an illustrative sense rather than a limiting sense. The word “or” is not exclusive and shall be interpreted as meaning “and/or.” The words “shall” and “will” are used interchangeably and are intended to have the same meaning. Where applicable, this Agreement may be referred to as “this Lease.” |
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35. Except as otherwise set forth in Section 4, all communications and notices provided for herein shall be in writing and shall become effective when delivered by facsimile transmission or by personal delivery, Federal Express or other overnight courier or four days following deposit in the United States mail, with correct postage for first-class mail prepaid, addressed to Lessor or Lessee at their respective addresses set forth above, or else as otherwise directed by the other party from time to time in writing. |
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36. If any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall be unimpaired, and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions shall be replaced by a mutually acceptable provision, which, being valid, legal and enforceable, comes closest to the intention of the parties underlying the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the parties hereby waive any provision of law, that renders any provision of this Agreement prohibited or unenforceable in any respect. |
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37. This Agreement is entered into under, and is to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado , without reference to conflicts of laws. |
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38. TRUTH IN LEASING STATEMENT UNDER FAR SECTION 91.23 |
THE AIRCRAFT, A DASSAULT FALCON 900EX, MANUFACTURER’S SERIAL NO. 74, CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AS N740LM, HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OF THIS LEASE.
THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS LEASE. DURING THE DURATION OF THIS LEASE, LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD , ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO 80112 IS CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS LEASE.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.
THE “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TRUTH IN LEASING REQUIREMENTS” ATTACHED HERETO ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION, LOCATED AT 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112, THROUGH ITS UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY BELOW, CERTIFIES THAT LESSOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above written.
LESSOR LESSEE
LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Albert E. Rosenthaler By: /s/ Albert E. Rosenthaler
Name: Albert E. Rosenthaler Name: Albert E. Rosenthaler
Title: Senior Vice President Title: Senior Vice President
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH “TRUTH IN LEASING” REQUIREMENTS
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Mail a copy of the lease to the following address via certified mail, return receipt requested, immediately upon execution of the lease (14 C.F.R. 91.23 requires that the copy be sent within 24 hours after it is signed): |
Federal Aviation Administration
Aircraft Registration Branch
ATTN: Technical Section
P.O. Box 25724
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125
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Telephone the nearest Flight Standards District Office at least 48 hours prior to the first flight under this lease. |
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Carry a copy of the lease in the aircraft at all times. |
NETJETS GLOBAL 6000
N160QS
AIRCRAFT TIME SHARING AGREEMENT
This Aircraft Time Sharing Agreement (“Agreement”) is effective as of the 27th day of August 201 4 (“Effective Date”), by and among Liberty Citation, Inc., with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard , Englewood , Colorado 80112 (“Owner”), Liberty Denver Arena, LLC, with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, Colorado 80112 (the “Sublessor”), and Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. , with an address of 12300 Liberty Boulevard , Englewood , Colorado 80112 (“Lessee”).
WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of an undivided 18.75% interest in that certain 2012 Bombardier Inc. BD-700-1A10 (Global 6000) aircraft, bearing manufacturer’s serial number 9475 (the “Aircraft”), currently registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) as N160QS;
WHEREAS, Owner has dry leased the Aircraft to Sublessor pursuant to an Aircraft Dry Lease dated November 29 , 2012 (the “Dry Lease”); and
WHEREAS, Owner is a party to a NetJets Fractional Program Agreement dated November 29 , 2012 (the “Program Agreement”), with NetJets Sales, Inc. (“Sales”), NetJets Aviation, Inc. (“NJA”) and NetJets Services, Inc. (“NJS,” and collectively with NJA and Sales, “NetJets”);
WHEREAS, Owner has assigned Exhibit B (the “Management Terms”) and Exhibit C (the “Exchange Terms”) of the Program Agreement to Sublessor (with the consent of NetJets); and
WHEREAS, Sublessor has signed an “Acknowledgement of Fractional Owner Lessee’s Operational Control Responsibilities” with NetJets and exercises operational control over the Aircraft when Sublessor is operating the Aircraft in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Sections (“FAR”) 91.1003 through 91.1013; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Management Terms, the Sublessor (as assignee of Owner) has contracted with NJA to manage the use, maintenance and other matters pertaining to the operation of the Aircraft, including providing a fully qualified flight crew to operate the Aircraft; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Exchange Terms, the Sublessor (as assignee of Owner) has contracted with NJS with respect to matters related to the joint ownership and operation of the Aircraft and the inclusion of the Aircraft in the aircraft exchange program operated by NetJets, and the term “Aircraft,” when used in this Agreement, shall include the Aircraft and any other
aircraft made available by NetJets to Sublessor (through the Dry Lease with Owner) under the Management Terms and the Exchange Terms; and
WHEREAS, Sublessor desires to lease the Aircraft, including the flight crew provided to Sublessor pursuant to the Management Terms, to Lessee on a time sharing basis as defined in Section 91.501(c)(1) of the FAR; and
WHEREAS, the use of the Aircraft by Lessee shall at all times be pursuant to and in full compliance with the requirements of FAR Sections 91.501(b)(6), 91.501(c)(1) and 91.501(d).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and considerations contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
(a) Fuel, oil, lubricants, and other additives;
(b) Travel expenses of the crew, including food, lodging and ground transportation;
(c) Hangar and tie down costs away from the Aircraft's base of operation;
(d) Insurance obtained for the specific flight;
(e) Landing fees, airport taxes and similar assessments;
(f) Customs, foreign permit, and similar fees directly related to the flight;
(g) In-flight food and beverages;
(h) Passenger ground transportation;
(i) Flight planning and weather contract services; and
(j) An additional charge equal to 100% of the expenses listed in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph.
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4. Lessee will provide Sublessor with requests for flight time and proposed flight schedules as far in advance of any given flight as possible, and in any case, at least 24 hours in advance of Lessee’s planned departure unless Sublessor agrees otherwise. Requests for flight time shall be in a form, whether written or oral, mutually convenient to, and agreed upon by the parties. In addition to the proposed schedules and flight times, Lessee shall provide at least the following information for each proposed flight at some time prior to scheduled departure as required by the Sublessor or the flight crew: |
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any other information concerning the proposed flight that may be pertinent or required by the Sublessor or the flight crew. |
may terminate any flight, refuse to commence any flight or take other action which in the considered judgment of the pilot in command is necessitated by considerations of safety. No such action of the pilot in command shall create or support any liability for loss, injury, damage or delay to Lessee or any other person. The parties further agree that neither Owner nor the Sublessor shall be liable for delay or failure to furnish the Aircraft and crew pursuant to this Agreement when such failure is caused by NetJets, government regulation or authority, mechanical difficulty, war, civil commotion, strikes or labor disputes, weather conditions, or acts of God or any other event or circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Owner or the Sublessor. |
(b) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 9 SHALL SURVIVE INDEFINITELY THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT .
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(d) It will not use the Aircraft in any manner that would result in a violation of any of the requirements of the Management Terms or the Exchange Terms, as the same may be amended and in effect from time-to-time, to the extent notified of such requirements from time-to-time. |
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15. This Agreement is entered into under, and is to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado , without reference to conflicts of laws. |
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THE AIRCRAFT, A 2012 BOMBARDIER BD-700-1A10 (GLOBAL 6000), MANUFACTURER’S SERIAL NO. 9475, CURRENTLY REGISTERED WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AS N160QS, EITHER HAS BEEN DELIVERED FROM ITS MANUFACTURER OR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 SUBPART K DURING THE 12 MONTH PERIOD PRECEDING THE DATE OF THIS LEASE, BASED ON REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT TERMS.
THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE MAINTAINED AND INSPECTED UNDER FAR PART 91 SUBPART K FOR OPERATIONS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THIS LEASE, BASED ON REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT TERMS. DURING THE DURATION OF THIS LEASE, LIBERTY DENVER ARENA, LLC, 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD , ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO 80112 IS CONSIDERED RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT UNDER THIS LEASE.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE FACTORS BEARING ON OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND PERTINENT FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE NEAREST FAA FLIGHT STANDARDS DISTRICT OFFICE.
THE “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH TRUTH IN LEASING REQUIREMENTS” ATTACHED HERETO ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.
LIBERTY DENVER ARENA, LLC, LOCATED AT 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80112, THROUGH ITS UNDERSIGNED AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY BELOW, CERTIFIES THAT IT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THAT IT UNDERSTANDS ITS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above written.
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LESSEE |
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LIBERTY CITATION, INC. |
LIBERTY DENVER ARENA, LLC |
LIBERTY TRIPADVISOR HOLDINGS , INC. |
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By: /s/ Craig Troyer |
By: /s/ Craig Troyer |
By: /s/ Albert E. Rosenthaler |
Name: Craig Troyer |
Name: Craig Troyer |
Name: Craig Troyer |
Title: Vice President |
Title: Vice President |
Title: Vice President |
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH “TRUTH IN LEASING” REQUIREMENTS
Federal Aviation Administration
Oklahoma City , Oklahoma 73125
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Telephone the nearest Flight Standards District Office at least 48 hours prior to the first flight under this lease. |