UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 001-13777

 

GETTY REALTY CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

11-3412575

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Two Jericho Plaza, Suite 110

Jericho, New York 11753-1681

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(516) 478-5400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes       No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes       No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes       No  

The registrant had outstanding 39,409,974 shares of common stock as of July 28, 2017

 

 

 


 

GETTY REALTY CORP.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

 

 

 

  Page  

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

1

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

2

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

3

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

4

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

20

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

31

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

31

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

33

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

34

Item 5.

Other Information

 

35

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

36

Signatures

 

 

37

 

 

 


 

PART I—FINANCI AL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GETTY REALTY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,

2017

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

475,871

 

 

$

474,115

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

314,291

 

 

 

306,980

 

Construction in progress

 

 

1,120

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

 

791,282

 

 

 

781,521

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(126,304

)

 

 

(120,576

)

Real estate held for use, net

 

 

664,978

 

 

 

660,945

 

Real estate held for sale, net

 

 

 

 

 

645

 

Real estate, net

 

 

664,978

 

 

 

661,590

 

Investment in direct financing leases, net

 

 

90,897

 

 

 

92,097

 

Notes and mortgages receivable

 

 

32,411

 

 

 

32,737

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

14,447

 

 

 

12,523

 

Restricted cash

 

 

825

 

 

 

671

 

Deferred rent receivable

 

 

31,712

 

 

 

29,966

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,820 and $2,006, respectively

 

 

3,122

 

 

 

4,118

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

49,047

 

 

 

43,604

 

Total assets

 

$

887,439

 

 

$

877,306

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under credit agreement, net

 

$

84,152

 

 

$

123,801

 

Senior unsecured notes, net

 

 

224,619

 

 

 

174,743

 

Environmental remediation obligations

 

 

64,645

 

 

 

74,516

 

Dividends payable

 

 

9,835

 

 

 

9,742

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

62,173

 

 

 

63,586

 

Total liabilities

 

 

445,424

 

 

 

446,388

 

Commitments and contingencies (notes 3, 4, 5 and 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; unissued

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 34,676,457 and

   34,393,114 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

 

347

 

 

 

344

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

491,606

 

 

 

485,659

 

Dividends paid in excess of earnings

 

 

(49,938

)

 

 

(55,085

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

442,015

 

 

 

430,918

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

887,439

 

 

$

877,306

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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GETTY REALTY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from rental properties

 

$

24,826

 

 

$

24,140

 

 

$

49,088

 

 

$

48,528

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

 

3,463

 

 

 

3,603

 

 

 

6,090

 

 

 

6,529

 

Interest on notes and mortgages receivable

 

 

748

 

 

 

865

 

 

 

1,507

 

 

 

1,983

 

Total revenues

 

 

29,037

 

 

 

28,608

 

 

 

56,685

 

 

 

57,040

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property costs

 

 

5,251

 

 

 

5,711

 

 

 

10,060

 

 

 

11,041

 

Impairments

 

 

914

 

 

 

2,069

 

 

 

4,382

 

 

 

4,113

 

Environmental

 

 

426

 

 

 

947

 

 

 

(114

)

 

 

1,762

 

General and administrative

 

 

3,673

 

 

 

3,806

 

 

 

7,166

 

 

 

7,850

 

(Recoveries) allowance for uncollectible accounts

 

 

(71

)

 

 

(704

)

 

 

61

 

 

 

(474

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

4,616

 

 

 

8,787

 

 

 

9,238

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

14,587

 

 

 

16,445

 

 

 

30,342

 

 

 

33,530

 

Operating income

 

 

14,450

 

 

 

12,163

 

 

 

26,343

 

 

 

23,510

 

Gains on dispositions of real estate

 

 

507

 

 

 

4,721

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

5,365

 

Other income, net

 

 

3,876

 

 

 

799

 

 

 

4,110

 

 

 

775

 

Interest expense

 

 

(4,280

)

 

 

(4,155

)

 

 

(8,359

)

 

 

(8,370

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

 

14,553

 

 

 

13,528

 

 

 

22,270

 

 

 

21,280

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from operating activities

 

 

553

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

156

 

Gains (loss) on dispositions of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(157

)

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

553

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

(1

)

Net earnings

 

$

15,106

 

 

$

13,576

 

 

$

24,810

 

 

$

21,279

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

0.62

 

Earnings from discontinued operations

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.62

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

34,634

 

 

 

33,714

 

 

 

34,594

 

 

 

33,686

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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GETTY REALTY CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

24,810

 

 

$

21,279

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flow provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

8,787

 

 

 

9,238

 

Impairment charges

 

 

4,651

 

 

 

4,796

 

(Gains) loss on dispositions of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(5,365

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

157

 

Deferred rent receivable, net of allowance

 

 

(1,746

)

 

 

(2,259

)

Allowance (recoveries) for uncollectible accounts

 

 

61

 

 

 

(474

)

Accretion expense

 

 

1,795

 

 

 

1,964

 

Other

 

 

811

 

 

 

898

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

22

 

 

 

(700

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(3,688

)

 

 

485

 

Environmental remediation obligations

 

 

(13,239

)

 

 

(9,321

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(304

)

 

 

(1,680

)

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

 

21,784

 

 

 

19,018

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property acquisitions

 

 

(17,800

)

 

 

(293

)

Capital expenditures

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

Addition to construction in progress

 

 

(694

)

 

 

(208

)

Proceeds from dispositions of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

1,918

 

 

 

1,558

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits for property acquisitions

 

 

(611

)

 

 

(307

)

Amortization of investment in direct financing leases

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

957

 

Collection of notes and mortgages receivable

 

 

758

 

 

 

16,679

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(15,235

)

 

 

18,386

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under credit agreement

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

8,000

 

Repayments under credit agreement

 

 

(60,000

)

 

 

(23,000

)

Proceeds from senior unsecured notes

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

Payments of cash dividends

 

 

(18,941

)

 

 

(19,725

)

Payments in settlement of restricted stock units

 

 

(1,193

)

 

 

(289

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net

 

 

5,860

 

 

 

121

 

Other

 

 

(197

)

 

 

(43

)

Net cash flow (used in) financing activities

 

 

(4,471

)

 

 

(34,936

)

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

 

2,078

 

 

 

2,468

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

13,194

 

 

 

4,351

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

15,272

 

 

$

6,819

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

$

7,740

 

 

$

8,042

 

Income taxes

 

 

93

 

 

 

372

 

Environmental remediation obligations

 

 

7,520

 

 

 

6,586

 

Non-cash transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of notes and mortgages receivable related to property dispositions

 

$

432

 

 

$

1,559

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Getty Realty Corp. (together with its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us” or “our”) is the leading publicly-traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) in the United States specializing in the ownership, leasing and financing of convenience store and gasoline station properties. Our 825 properties are located in 25 states across the United States and Washington, D.C. Our properties are operated under a variety of nationally recognized brands including 76, Aloha, BP, Citgo, Conoco, Exxon, Getty, Mobil, RaceTrac, Shell and Valero. Our company was originally founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.

NOTE 2. — ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Getty Realty Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We do not distinguish our principal business or our operations on a geographical basis for purposes of measuring performance. We manage and evaluate our operations as a single segment. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in order to conform to current period presentation.

Unaudited, Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in our opinion, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Use of Estimates, Judgments and Assumptions

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Estimates, judgments and assumptions underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, real estate, receivables, deferred rent receivable, direct financing leases, depreciation and amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, environmental remediation costs, environmental remediation obligations, litigation, accrued liabilities, income taxes and the allocation of the purchase price of properties acquired to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Application of these estimates and assumptions requires exercise of judgment as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

Real Estate

Real estate assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. For acquisitions of real estate which are accounted for as business combinations, we estimate the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, buildings and improvements) “as if vacant” and identified intangible assets and liabilities (consisting of leasehold interests, above-market and below-market leases, in-place leases and tenant relationships) and assumed debt. Based on these estimates, we allocate the estimated fair value to the applicable assets and liabilities. Fair value is determined based on an exit price approach, which contemplates the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We expense transaction costs associated with business combinations in the period incurred. Acquisitions of real estate which do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions. The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition costs are also allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis. See Note 11 for additional information regarding property acquisitions.

We capitalize direct costs, including costs such as construction costs and professional services, and indirect costs associated with the development and construction of real estate assets while substantive activities are ongoing to prepare the assets for their intended use. The capitalization period begins when development activities are underway and ends when it is determined that the asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.

When real estate assets are sold or retired, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization is eliminated from the respective accounts and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income. We evaluate real estate sale transactions where we provide

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seller financing to determine sale and gain recognition in accordance with GAAP. Expendit ures for maintenance and repairs are charged to income when incurred.

Direct Financing Leases

Income under direct financing leases is included in revenues from rental properties and is recognized over the lease terms using the effective interest rate method which produces a constant periodic rate of return on the net investments in the leased properties. The investments in direct financing leases are increased for interest income earned and amortized over the life of the leases and reduced by the receipt of lease payments. We consider direct financing leases to be past-due or delinquent when a contractually required payment is not remitted in accordance with the provisions of the underlying agreement. We evaluate each account individually and set up an allowance when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms, and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

We review our direct financing leases at least annually to determine whether there has been an other-than-temporary decline in the current estimate of residual value of the property. The residual value is our estimate of what we could realize upon the sale of the property at the end of the lease term, based on market information and third-party estimates where available. If this review indicates that a decline in residual value has occurred that is other-than-temporary, we recognize an impairment charge. There were no impairments of any of our direct financing leases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

When we enter into a contract to sell properties that are recorded as direct financing leases, we evaluate whether we believe that it is probable that the disposition will occur. If we determine that the disposition is probable and therefore the property’s holding period is reduced, we record an allowance for credit losses to reflect the change in the estimate of the undiscounted future rents. Accordingly, the net investment balance is written down to fair value.

Notes and Mortgages Receivable

Notes and mortgages receivable consists of loans originated by us in conjunction with property dispositions and funding provided to tenants in conjunction with property acquisitions. Notes and mortgages receivable are recorded at stated principal amounts. We evaluate the collectability of both interest and principal on each loan to determine whether it is impaired. A loan is considered to be impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due under the existing contractual terms. When a loan is considered to be impaired, the amount of the loss is calculated by comparing the recorded investment to the fair value determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at the loan’s effective interest rate or to the fair value of the underlying collateral, if the loan is collateralized. Interest income on performing loans is accrued as earned. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized on a cash basis. We do not provide for an additional allowance for loan losses based on the grouping of loans, as we believe that the characteristics of the loans are not sufficiently similar to allow an evaluation of these loans as a group for a possible loan loss allowance. As such, all of our loans are evaluated individually for impairment purposes. There were no impairments related to our notes and mortgages receivable during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Rent Receivable

Minimum lease payments from operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. The cumulative difference between lease revenue recognized under this method and the contractual lease payment terms is recorded as deferred rent receivable on our consolidated balance sheets. We reserve for a portion of the recorded deferred rent receivable if circumstances indicate that a tenant will not make all of its contractual lease payments during the current lease term. We make estimates of the collectability of our accounts receivable related to revenue from rental properties. We analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, customer creditworthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. Additionally, with respect to tenants in bankruptcy, we estimate the expected recovery through bankruptcy claims and increase the allowance for amounts deemed uncollectible. If our assumptions regarding the collectability of accounts receivable prove incorrect, we could experience write-offs of the accounts receivable or deferred rent receivable in excess of our allowance for doubtful accounts.

The present value of the difference between the fair market rent and the contractual rent for above-market and below-market leases at the time properties are acquired is amortized into revenues from rental properties over the remaining terms of the in-place leases. Lease termination fees are recognized as other income when earned upon the termination of a tenant’s lease and relinquishment of space in which we have no further obligation to the tenant.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Assets are written down to fair value when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the projected undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amount of those assets. Assets held for disposal are written down to fair value less estimated disposition costs.

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We recorded impairment charges aggr egating $ 914 ,000 and $ 4,651 ,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $ 2,487 ,000 and $ 4,796 ,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, in continuing and discontinued operations. Our estimated fair valu es, as they relate to property carrying values were primarily based upon (i) estimated sales prices from third-party offers based on signed contracts, letters of intent or indicative bids, for which we do not have access to the unobservable inputs used to determine these estimated fair values, and/or consideration of the amount that currently would be required to replace the asset, as adjusted for obsolescence (this method was used to determine $2,792,000 of the $ 4,651 ,000 in impairments recognized during t he six months ended June 30, 2017) and (ii) discounted cash flow models (this method was used to determine $161,000 of the $4,651,000 in impairments recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2017) . During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we record ed $ 1,698 ,000 of the $ 4,651 ,000 in impairments recognized due to the accumulation of asset retirement costs as a result of changes in estimates associated with our estimated environmental liabilities which increased the carrying values of certain propertie s in excess of their fair values.

The estimated fair value of real estate is based on the price that would be received from the sale of the property in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In general, we consider multiple internal valuation techniques when measuring the fair value of a property, all of which are based on unobservable inputs and assumptions that are classified within Level 3 of the Fair Value Hierarchy. These unobservable inputs include assumed holding periods ranging up to 15 years, assumed average rent increases of 2.0% annually, income capitalized at a rate of 8.0% and cash flows discounted at a rate of 7.0%. These assessments have a direct impact on our net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future rental rates and operating expenses that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Where properties held for use have been identified as having a potential for sale, additional judgments are required related to the determination as to the appropriate period over which the projected undiscounted cash flows should include the operating cash flows and the amount included as the estimated residual value. This requires significant judgment. In some cases, the results of whether impairment is indicated are sensitive to changes in assumptions input into the estimates, including the holding period until expected sale.

Deferred Gain

On August 3, 2015, we terminated our unitary triple-net lease (the “Ramoco Lease”) with Hanuman Business, Inc. (d/b/a “Ramoco”), and sold to Ramoco affiliates 48 of the 61 properties that had been subject to the Ramoco Lease. The total consideration for the 48 properties we sold to Ramoco affiliates, including seller financing mortgage of $13,900,000, was $15,000,000. In accordance with ASC 360-20, Property, Plant and Equipment – Real Estate Sales, we evaluated the accounting for the gain on sales of these assets, noting that the buyer’s initial investment did not represent the amount required for recognition of the gain by the full accrual method. Accordingly, we recorded a deferred gain of $3,900,000 related to the Ramoco sale. The deferred gain was recorded in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our balance sheet at December 31, 2015. On April 28, 2016, Ramoco affiliates repaid the entire seller financing mortgage and, as a result, the deferred gain was recognized in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

All of our financial instruments are reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at amounts which, in our estimation based upon an interpretation of available market information and valuation methodologies, reasonably approximate their fair values, except those separately disclosed in the notes below.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates of fair value that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the period reported using a hierarchy (the “Fair Value Hierarchy”) that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The Fair Value Hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The levels of the Fair Value Hierarchy are as follows: “Level 1” – inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access at the measurement date; “Level 2” – inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; and “Level 3” – inputs that are unobservable. Certain types of assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value either on a recurring or non-recurring basis. Assets required or elected to be marked-to-market and reported at fair value every reporting period are valued on a recurring basis. Other assets not required to be recorded at fair value every period may be recorded at fair value if a specific provision or other impairment is recorded within the period to mark the carrying value of the asset to market as of the reporting date. Such assets are valued on a non-recurring basis.

Environmental Remediation Obligations

We record the fair value of a liability for an environmental remediation obligation as an asset and liability when there is a legal obligation associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset and the liability can be reasonably estimated. Environmental

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remediation obligations are estimated based on the level and impact of contamination at each prop erty. The accrued liability is the aggregate of the best estimate of the fair value of cost for each component of the liability. The accrued liability is net of recoveries of environmental costs from state underground storage tank (“UST”) remediation funds with respect to both past and future environmental spending based on estimated recovery rates developed from prior experience with the funds. Net environmental liabilities are currently measured based on their expected future cash flows which have been ad justed for inflation and discounted to present value. We accrue for environmental liabilities that we believe are allocable to other potentially responsible parties if it becomes probable that the other parties will not pay their environmental remediation obligations.

Income Taxes

We and our subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return. Effective January 1, 2001, we elected to qualify, and believe that we are operating so as to qualify, as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on qualifying REIT income, provided that distributions to our shareholders equal at least the amount of our taxable income as defined under the Internal Revenue Code. We accrue for uncertain tax matters when appropriate. The accrual for uncertain tax positions is adjusted as circumstances change and as the uncertainties become more clearly defined, such as when audits are settled or exposures expire. Tax returns for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015, and tax returns which will be filed for the year ended 2016, remain open to examination by federal and state tax jurisdictions under the respective statutes of limitations.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model requiring a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount reflecting the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In adopting ASU 2014-09, companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach. ASU 2014-09 was effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption was not permitted. On July 9, 2015, the FASB decided to delay the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year making it effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted as of the original effective date. We are currently evaluating this guidance and do not expect that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets. Lessor accounting will remain similar to lessor accounting under previous GAAP, while aligning with the FASB’s new revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2019. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. We continue to evaluate the effect the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements. However, we currently believe that the adoption will not have a material impact for operating leases where we are a lessor and will continue to record revenues from rental properties for its operating leases on a straight-line basis. However, for leases where we are a lessee we will be required to record a lease liability and a right of use asset on our consolidated financial statements at fair value upon adoption.

On March 30, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2016-09”), which amends the current stock compensation guidance. The amendments simplify the accounting for taxes related to stock based compensation, including adjustments as to how excess tax benefits and a company's payments for tax withholdings should be classified. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 had no impact on our consolidated financial statements.

On May 9, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients (“ASU 2016-12”), which clarifies and provides practical expedients for certain aspects of ASU 2014-09, which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenues arising from contracts with customers and notes that lease contracts with customers are a scope exception. Public business entities may elect to adopt the amendments as of the original effective date; however, adoption is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating this guidance and do not expect that the adoption of ASU 2016-12 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

On June 16, 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurements of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”) to amend the accounting for credit losses for certain financial instruments. Under the new guidance, an entity recognizes its estimate of expected credit losses as an allowance, which the FASB believes will result in more timely recognition of such losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is i ntended to clarify the presentation of cash receipts and payments in specific situations. The amendments in this update are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within tho se annual periods, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-15 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that amounts classified as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the total beginning and ending amounts for the periods shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 will be effective beginning after December 15, 2017 (with early adoption permitted) and will be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. We early adopted ASU 2016-18 on January 1, 2017. As a result of this adoption, we included amounts generally described as restricted cash within the beginning-of-period, change and end-of-period total amounts on the statement of cash flows rather than activities within the statement.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”). ASU 2017-01 clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. We early adopted ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2017. As a result of this adoption, we evaluated real estate acquisitions completed during 2017 under the new framework and determined that the assets acquired did not meet the definition of a business. Accordingly, we accounted for these transactions as asset acquisitions.

On February 22, 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20), Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets (“ASU 2017-05”) to provide guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets and in-substance non-financial assets in contracts with non-customers, unless other specific guidance applies. ASU 2017-05 requires a company to derecognize nonfinancial assets once it transfers control of a distinct nonfinancial asset or distinct in substance nonfinancial asset. As a result of the new guidance, the guidance specific to real estate sales in ASC 360-20 will be eliminated. As such, sales and partial sales of real estate assets will now be subject to the same derecognition model as all other nonfinancial assets. ASU 2017-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The effective date of this guidance coincides with revenue recognition guidance. We are currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2017-05 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3. — LEASES

As of June 30, 2017, we owned 739 properties and leased 86 properties from third-party landlords. Our 825 properties are located in 25 states across the United States and Washington, D.C. Substantially all of our properties are leased on a triple-net basis primarily to petroleum distributors, convenience store retailers and, to a lesser extent, to individual operators. Generally, our tenants supply fuel and either operate our properties directly or sublet our properties to operators who operate their convenience stores, gasoline stations, automotive repair service facilities or other businesses at our properties. Our triple-net tenants are responsible for the payment of all taxes, maintenance, repairs, insurance and other operating expenses relating to our properties, and are also responsible for environmental contamination occurring during the terms of their leases and in certain cases also for environmental contamination that existed before their leases commenced. See Note 6 for additional information regarding environmental obligations. Substantially all of our tenants’ financial results depend on the sale of refined petroleum products and, to a lesser extent, convenience store sales or rental income from their subtenants. As a result, our tenants’ financial results are highly dependent on the performance of the petroleum marketing industry, which is highly competitive and subject to volatility. During the terms of our leases, we monitor the credit quality of our triple-net tenants by reviewing their published credit rating, if available, reviewing publicly available financial statements, or reviewing financial or other operating statements which are delivered to us pursuant to applicable lease agreements, monitoring news reports regarding our tenants and their respective businesses, and monitoring the timeliness of lease payments and the performance of other financial covenants under their leases.

Revenues from rental properties included in continuing operations were $24,826,000 and $49,088,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $24,140,000 and $48,528,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Rental income contractually due from our tenants in revenues from rental properties included in continuing operations was $24,300,000 and $48,143,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $23,380,000 and $46,816,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

In accordance with GAAP, we recognize rental revenue in amounts which vary from the amount of rent contractually due during the periods presented. As a result, revenues from rental properties include non-cash adjustments recorded for deferred rental revenue due to the recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis over the current lease term, the net amortization of above-market and below-market leases, rental income recorded under direct financing leases using the effective interest method which produces a constant periodic rate of return on the net investments in the leased properties and the amortization of deferred lease incentives (the

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“Revenue Recognition Adjustments”). Revenue Recognition Adjustments included in revenues from rental properties in continuing operations were $ 526 ,000 and $9 4 5 ,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $ 760 ,000 and $ 1,712 ,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. We reserve for a portion of the recorded deferre d rent receivable if circumstances indicate that a tenant will not make all of its contractual lease payments during the current lease term. Our assessments and assumptions regarding the recoverability of the deferred rent receivable are reviewed on an ong oing basis and such assessments and assumptions are subject to change. There were no deferred rent receivable reserves as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Tenant reimbursements, which consist of real estate taxes and other municipal charges paid by us which were reimbursable by our tenants pursuant to the terms of triple-net lease agreements, included in continuing operations were $3,463,000 and $6,090,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $3,603,000 and $6,529,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

We incurred $30,000 and $145,000 of lease origination costs for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This deferred expense is recognized on a straight-line basis as amortization expense in our consolidated statements of operations over the terms of the various leases.

The components of the $90,897,000 investment in direct financing leases as of June 30, 2017, are minimum lease payments receivable of $160,780,000 plus unguaranteed estimated residual value of $13,979,000 less unearned income of $83,862,000. The components of the $92,097,000 investment in direct financing leases as of December 31, 2016, are minimum lease payments receivable of $167,064,000 plus unguaranteed estimated residual value of $13,979,000 less unearned income of $88,946,000.

Major Tenants

As of June 30, 2017, we had three significant tenants by revenue:

 

We leased 164 convenience store and gasoline station properties in three separate unitary leases and three stand-alone leases to subsidiaries of Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) (“Global Partners”). In the aggregate, our leases with subsidiaries of Global Partners represented 22% and 21% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. All of our unitary leases with subsidiaries of Global Partners are guaranteed by the parent company.

 

We leased 77 convenience store and gasoline station properties pursuant to three separate unitary leases to Apro, LLC (d/b/a “United Oil”). In the aggregate, our leases with United Oil represented 16% and 15% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

We leased 76 convenience store and gasoline station properties pursuant to two separate unitary leases to subsidiaries of Chestnut Petroleum Dist., Inc. (“Chestnut Petroleum”). In the aggregate, our leases with subsidiaries of Chestnut Petroleum represented 15% and 19% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The largest of these unitary leases, covering 57 of our properties, is guaranteed by the parent company, its principals and numerous Chestnut Petroleum affiliates.

Marketing and the Master Lease

As of June 30, 2017, 385 of the properties we own or lease were previously leased to Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (“Marketing”) pursuant to a master lease (the “Master Lease”). In December 2011, Marketing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The Master Lease was terminated effective April 30, 2012, and in July 2012, the Bankruptcy Court approved Marketing’s Plan of Liquidation and appointed a trustee to oversee liquidation of the Marketing estate.

As of June 30, 2017, we have entered into long-term triple-net leases with petroleum distributors for 14 separate property portfolios comprising 343 properties in the aggregate and 23 properties leased as single unit triple-net leases, that were previously leased to Marketing. The long-term triple-net leases with petroleum distributors are unitary triple-net lease agreements generally with an initial term of 15 to 20 years and options for successive renewal terms of up to 20 years. Rent is scheduled to increase at varying intervals during both the initial and renewal terms of our leases. Several of the leases provide for additional rent based on the aggregate volume of fuel sold. In addition, the majority of the leases require the tenants to make capital expenditures at our properties, substantially all of which are related to the replacement of USTs that are owned by our tenants. As of June 30, 2017, we have a remaining commitment to fund up to $9,327,000 in the aggregate with our tenants for our portion of such capital expenditures. Our commitment provides us with the option to either reimburse our tenants, or to offset rent when these capital expenditures are made. This deferred expense is recognized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rental revenue in our consolidated statements of operations over the terms of the various leases.

As part of the triple-net leases for properties previously leased to Marketing, we transferred title of the USTs to our tenants, and the obligation to pay for the retirement and decommissioning or removal of USTs at the end of their useful lives or earlier if

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circumstances warranted was fully or partially transferred to our new tenants. We remain contingently liable for this obligation in the event that our tenants do no t satisfy their responsibilities. Accordingly, through June 30, 2017, we removed $13,813,000 of asset retirement obligations and $10,808,000 of net asset retirement costs related to USTs from our balance sheet. The cumulative net amount of $3,005,000 is re corded as deferred rental revenue and will be recognized on a straight-line basis as additional revenues from rental properties over the terms of the various leases.

NOTE 4. — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Credit Risk

In order to minimize our exposure to credit risk associated with financial instruments, we place our temporary cash investments, if any, with high credit quality institutions. Temporary cash investments, if any, are currently held in an overnight bank time deposit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and these balances, at times, exceed federally insurable limits.

Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had accrued $11,556,000 and $11,768,000, respectively, for certain of these matters which we believe were appropriate based on information then currently available. We have recorded credits aggregating $70,000 and provisions aggregating $751,000 for litigation losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for certain of these matters. We are unable to estimate ranges in excess of the amount accrued with any certainty for these matters. It is possible that our assumptions regarding the ultimate allocation method and share of responsibility that we used to allocate environmental liabilities may change, which may result in our providing an accrual, or adjustments to the amounts recorded, for environmental litigation accruals. Matters related to our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal and the Lower Passaic River and MTBE litigations in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in particular, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

In June 2017, we recorded $3,750,000 insurance settlement for reimbursement of previously incurred environmental settlement costs and legal expenses. This amount was recorded in other income, net in our consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

Matters related to our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal and the Lower Passaic River

In September 2003, we received a directive (the “Directive”) issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act. The Directive indicated that we are one of approximately 66 potentially responsible parties for alleged natural resource damages resulting from the discharges of hazardous substances along the Lower Passaic River (the “Lower Passaic River”). The Directive provides, among other things, that the named recipients must conduct an assessment of the natural resources that have been injured by discharges into the Lower Passaic River and must implement interim compensatory restoration for the injured natural resources. The NJDEP alleges that our liability arises from alleged discharges originating from our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal site (which was sold in October 2013). We responded to the Directive by asserting that we are not liable. There has been no material activity and/or communications by the NJDEP with respect to the Directive since early after its issuance.

In May 2007, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“AOC”) with over 70 parties to perform a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”) for a 17-mile stretch of the Lower Passaic River in New Jersey. The RI/FS is intended to address the investigation and evaluation of alternative remedial actions with respect to alleged damages to the Lower Passaic River. Most of the parties to the AOC, including us, are also members of a Cooperating Parties Group (“CPG”). The CPG agreed to an interim allocation formula for purposes of allocating the costs to complete the RI/FS among its members, with the understanding that this agreed-upon allocation formula is not binding on the parties in terms of any potential liability for the costs to remediate the Lower Passaic River. The CPG submitted to the EPA its draft RI/FS in 2015. The draft RI/FS set forth various alternatives for remediating the entire 17-mile stretch of the Lower Passaic River, and provides that cost estimate for the preferred remedial action presented therein is in the range of approximately $483,000,000 to $725,000,000. The EPA is still evaluating the draft RI/FS report submitted by the CPG.

In addition to the RI/FS activities, other actions relating to the investigation and/or remediation of the Lower Passaic River have proceeded as follows. First, in June 2012, certain members of the CPG entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“10.9 AOC”) effective June 18, 2012, to perform certain remediation activities, including removal and capping of sediments at the river mile 10.9 area and certain testing. The EPA also issued a Unilateral Order to Occidental Chemical Corporation (“Occidental”) directing Occidental to participate and contribute to the cost of the river mile 10.9 work. Concurrent with the CPG’s work on the RI/FS, on April 11, 2014, the EPA issued a draft Focused Feasibility Study (“FFS”) with proposed remedial alternatives to remediate the lower 8-miles of the 17-mile stretch of the Lower Passaic River. The FFS was subject to public comments and objections, and on March 4, 2016, the EPA issued its Record of Decision (“ROD”) for the lower 8-miles selecting a remedy that

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involves bank-to-bank dredging and installing an engineered cap with an estimated cost of $1,380,000,000. On March 31, 2016, we and more than 100 other potentially responsible parties received from the EPA a “Notice of Potential Liability and Commencement of Negotiations for Remedial Design” (“Notice”), which informed the recipients that the EPA intends to seek an Administrative Order on Consent and Settlement Agreement with Occidental for remedial design of the remedy selected in the ROD, afte r which the EPA plans to begin negotiations with “major” potentially responsible parties for implementation and/or payment of the selected remedy. The Notice also stated that the EPA believes that some of the potentially responsible parties and other parti es not yet identified as potentially responsible parties will be eligible for a cash out settlement with the EPA. On October 5, 2016, the EPA announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Occidental which requires that Occidental perform t he remedial design (which is expected to take four years to complete) for the remedy selected for the lower 8-miles of the Lower Passaic River. By letter dated March 30, 2017, the EPA advised the recipients of the Notice that it would be entering into cash out settlements with 20 potentially responsible parties to resolve their alleged liability for the lower 8-mile remedial action that is the subject of the ROD. The letter also stated that the EPA would begin a process for identifying other potentially res ponsible parties for negotiation of cash out settlements to resolve their alleged liability for the lower 8-mile remedial action that is the subject of the ROD. We were not included in the initial group of 20 parties identified by the EPA for cash out sett lements.

Many uncertainties remain regarding how the EPA intends to implement the ROD. We anticipate that performance of the EPA’s selected remedy will be subject to future negotiations, potential enforcement proceedings and/or possible litigation. The RI/FS, AOC, 10.9 AOC and Notice do not obligate us to fund or perform remedial action contemplated by either the ROD or RI/FS and do not resolve liability issues for remedial work or the restoration of or compensation for alleged natural resource damages to the Lower Passaic River, which are not known at this time. Our ultimate liability, if any, in the pending and possible future proceedings pertaining to the Lower Passaic River is uncertain and subject to numerous contingencies which cannot be predicted and the outcome of which are not yet known.

MTBE Litigation – State of New Jersey

We are defending against a lawsuit brought by various governmental agencies of the State of New Jersey, including the NJDEP alleging various theories of liability due to contamination of groundwater with methyl tertiary butyl ether (a fuel derived from methanol, commonly referred to as “MTBE”) involving multiple locations throughout the State of New Jersey (the “New Jersey MDL Proceedings”). The complaint names as defendants approximately 50 petroleum refiners, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of MTBE or gasoline containing MTBE. The State of New Jersey is seeking reimbursement of significant clean-up and remediation costs arising out of the alleged release of MTBE containing gasoline in the State of New Jersey and is asserting various natural resource damage claims as well as liability against the owners and operators of gasoline station properties from which the releases occurred. Several of the named defendants have already settled the case against them. These cases have been transferred to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for pre-trial proceedings and trial, although a trial date has not yet been set. We continue to engage in settlement negotiations and a dialogue with the plaintiff’s counsel to educate them on the unique role of the Company and our business as compared to other defendants in the litigation. Although the ultimate outcome of the New Jersey MDL Proceedings cannot be ascertained at this time, we believe that it is probable that this litigation will be resolved in a manner that is unfavorable to us. We are unable to estimate the range of loss in excess of the amount accrued with certainty for the New Jersey MDL Proceedings as we do not believe that plaintiffs’ settlement proposal is realistic and there remains uncertainty as to the allegations in this case as they relate to us, our defenses to the claims, our rights to indemnification or contribution from other parties and the aggregate possible amount of damages for which we may be held liable. It is possible that losses related to the New Jersey MDL Proceedings in excess of the amounts accrued as of June 30, 2017, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

MTBE Litigation – State of Pennsylvania

On July 7, 2014, our subsidiary, Getty Properties Corp., was served with a complaint filed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “State”) in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County relating to alleged statewide MTBE contamination in Pennsylvania (the “Complaint”). The Complaint names us and more than 50 other defendants, including Exxon Mobil, various BP entities, Chevron, Citgo, Gulf, Lukoil Americas, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., Marathon, Hess, Shell Oil, Texaco, Valero, as well as other smaller petroleum refiners, manufacturers, distributors and retailers of MTBE or gasoline containing MTBE. The Complaint seeks compensation for natural resource damages and for injuries sustained as a result of “defendants’ unfair and deceptive trade practices and acts in the marketing of MTBE and gasoline containing MTBE.” The plaintiffs also seek to recover costs paid or incurred by the State to detect, treat and remediate MTBE from public and private water wells and groundwater. The plaintiffs assert causes of action against all defendants based on multiple theories, including strict liability – defective design; strict liability – failure to warn; public nuisance; negligence; trespass; and violation of consumer protection law.

The case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, but was removed by defendants to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and then transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York so that it may be managed as part of the ongoing MTBE MDL. Plaintiffs have recently filed a Second Amended Complaint naming additional defendants and adding factual allegations intended to bolster their claims against the defendants. We

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have joined with other defendants in the filing of a motion to dismiss the claims against us. This motion is pending with the Court. We intend to defend vigorously t he claims made against us. Our ultimate liability, if any, in this proceeding is uncertain and subject to numerous contingencies which cannot be predicted and the outcome of which are not yet known.

NOTE 5. — DEBT

The amounts outstanding under our Credit Agreement and Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement (both defined below) are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Maturity

Date

 

Interest Rate

 

 

June 30,

2017

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

 

June 2018

 

 

3.32

%

 

$

35,000

 

 

$

75,000

 

Unsecured Term Loan

 

June 2020

 

 

3.27

%

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

50,000

 

Series A Notes

 

February 2021

 

 

6.00

%

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

Series B Notes

 

June 2023

 

 

5.35

%

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

75,000

 

Series C Notes

 

February 2025

 

 

4.75

%

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

310,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,229

)

 

 

(1,456

)

Total debt, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

308,771

 

 

$

298,544

 

Credit Agreement

On June 2, 2015, we entered into a $225,000,000 senior unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks led by Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank Syndicate”). The Credit Agreement consists of a $175,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which is scheduled to mature in June 2018 and a $50,000,000 unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”), which is scheduled to mature in June 2020. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and our continued compliance with its provisions, we have the option to (a) extend the term of the Revolving Facility for one additional year to June 2019 and (b) increase by $75,000,000 the amount of the Revolving Facility to $250,000,000.

On February 21, 2017, we entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Agreement to permit the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement described under “Senior Unsecured Notes” below.

The Credit Agreement incurs interest and fees at various rates based on our net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at the end of each quarterly reporting period. The Revolving Facility permits borrowings at an interest rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.95% to 2.25% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.95% to 3.25%. The annual commitment fee on the undrawn funds under the Revolving Facility is 0.25% to 0.30%. The Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.90% to 2.20% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.90% to 3.20%. The Term Loan does not provide for scheduled reductions in the principal balance prior to its maturity.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On February 21, 2017, we entered into a second amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement”) amending and restating our existing senior note purchase agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) and certain affiliates of Prudential. Pursuant to the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement, we agreed that our (a) 6.0% Series A Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 25, 2021, in the original aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000 (the “Series A Notes”) and (b) 5.35% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notes due June 2, 2023, in the original aggregate principal amount of $75,000,000 (the “Series B Notes”) that were outstanding under the existing senior note purchase agreement would continue to remain outstanding under the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement and we authorized and issued our 4.75% Series C Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 25, 2025, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000 (the “Series C Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes and Series B Notes, the “Notes”). The Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement does not provide for scheduled reductions in the principal balance of the Notes prior to their respective maturities.

Covenants

The Credit Agreement and the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement contain customary financial covenants such as availability, leverage and coverage ratios and minimum tangible net worth, as well as limitations on restricted payments, which may limit our ability to incur additional debt or pay dividends. The Credit Agreement and the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement also contain customary events of default, including cross defaults to each other, change of control and failure to maintain REIT status (provided that the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement requires a mandatory offer to prepay

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the Notes upon a change in control in lieu of a change of control event of default). Any event of default, if not cured or waived in a timely manner, would increase by 200 basis points (2.00%) the interest rate we pay under the Credit Agreement or under the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement and could result in the acceleration of our indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement . We may be prohibited from drawing funds under the Revolving Facility if there is any event or condition that constitutes an event of default under the Credit Agreement or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an event of default under the Credit Agreement.

As of June 30, 2017, we are in compliance with all of the terms of the Credit Agreement and Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement, including the various financial covenants described herein.

Debt Maturities

As of June 30, 2017, scheduled debt maturities, including balloon payments, are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Revolving

Facility

 

 

Term Loan

 

 

Senior

Unsecured Notes

 

 

Total

 

2017

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

2018 (1)

 

 

35,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,000

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

Thereafter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

125,000

 

Total

 

$

35,000

 

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

225,000

 

 

$

310,000

 

 

 

(1)

The Revolving Facility matures in June 2018 and may be extended for one year at our election, subject to certain conditions.

NOTE 6. — ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS

We are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, including matters relating to the protection of the environment such as the remediation of known contamination and the retirement and decommissioning or removal of long-lived assets including buildings containing hazardous materials, USTs and other equipment. Environmental costs are principally attributable to remediation costs which are incurred for, among other things, removing USTs, excavation of contaminated soil and water, installing, operating, maintaining and decommissioning remediation systems, monitoring contamination and governmental agency compliance reporting required in connection with contaminated properties. We seek reimbursement from state UST remediation funds related to these environmental costs where available. In July 2012, we purchased a 10-year pollution legal liability insurance policy covering substantially all of our properties for preexisting unknown environmental liabilities and new environmental events. The policy has a $50,000,000 aggregate limit and is subject to various self-insured retentions and other conditions and limitations. Our intention in purchasing this policy is to obtain protection predominantly for significant events. No assurances can be given that we will obtain a net financial benefit from this investment.

The estimated future costs for known environmental remediation requirements are accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The accrued liability is the aggregate of the best estimate of the fair value of cost for each component of the liability net of estimated recoveries from state UST remediation funds considering estimated recovery rates developed from prior experience with the funds.

We enter into leases and various other agreements which contractually allocate responsibility between the parties for known and unknown environmental liabilities at or relating to the subject properties. We are contingently liable for these environmental obligations in the event that our counterparty to the lease or other agreement does not satisfy them. It is possible that our assumptions regarding the ultimate allocation method and share of responsibility that we used to allocate environmental liabilities may change, which may result in material adjustments to the amounts recorded for environmental litigation accruals and environmental remediation liabilities. We are required to accrue for environmental liabilities that we believe are allocable to others under our leases and other agreements if we determine that it is probable that our counterparty will not meet its environmental obligations. We may ultimately be responsible to pay for environmental liabilities as the property owner if our counterparty fails to pay them. We assess whether to accrue for environmental liabilities based upon relevant factors including our tenants’ histories of paying for such obligations, our assessment of their financial ability, and their intent to pay for such obligations. However, there can be no assurance that our assessments are correct or that our tenants who have paid their obligations in the past will continue to do so. The ultimate resolution of these matters could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

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For substantially all of our triple-net leases, our tenants are contractually responsible for compliance with environmental laws and regulations, r emoval of USTs at the end of their lease term (the cost of which in certain cases is partially borne by us) and remediation of any environmental contamination that arises during the term of their tenancy. Under the terms of our leases covering properties p reviously leased to Marketing (substantially all of which commenced in 2012), we have agreed to be responsible for environmental contamination at the premises that was known at the time the lease commenced, and for environmental contamination discovered (o ther than as a result of a voluntary site investigation) during the first 10 years of the lease term (or a shorter period for a minority of such leases). After expiration of such 10 -year (or, in certain cases, shorter) period, responsibility for all newly discovered contamination, even if it relates to periods prior to commencement of the lease, is contractually allocated to our tenant. Our tenants at properties previously leased to Marketing are in all cases responsible for the cost of any remediation of c ontamination that results from their use and occupancy of our properties. Under substantially all of our other triple-net leases, responsibility for remediation of all environmental contamination discovered during the term of the lease (including known and unknown contamination that existed prior to commencement of the lease) is the responsibility of our tenant.

We anticipate that a majority of the USTs at properties previously leased to Marketing will be replaced over the next several years because these USTs are either at or near the end of their useful lives. For long-term, triple-net leases covering sites previously leased to Marketing, our tenants are responsible for the cost of removal and replacement of USTs and for remediation of contamination found during such UST removal and replacement, unless such contamination was found during the first 10 years of the lease term and also existed prior to commencement of the lease. In those cases, we are responsible for costs associated with the remediation of such contamination. For properties that are vacant, we are responsible for costs associated with UST removals and for the cost of remediation of contamination found during the removal of USTs. We have also agreed to be responsible for environmental contamination that existed prior to the sale of certain properties assuming the contamination is discovered (other than as a result of a voluntary site investigation) during the first five years after the sale of the properties.

In the course of certain UST removals and replacements at properties previously leased to Marketing where we retained continuing responsibility for preexisting environmental obligations, previously unknown environmental contamination was and continues to be discovered. As a result, we have developed a reasonable estimate of fair value for the prospective future environmental liability resulting from preexisting unknown environmental contamination and have accrued for these estimated costs. These estimates are based primarily upon quantifiable trends which we believe allow us to make reasonable estimates of fair value for the future costs of environmental remediation resulting from the removal and replacement of USTs. Our accrual of the additional liability represents the best estimate of the fair value of cost for each component of the liability, net of estimated recoveries from state UST remediation funds, considering estimated recovery rates developed from prior experience with the funds. In arriving at our accrual, we analyzed the ages of USTs at properties where we would be responsible for preexisting contamination found within ten years after commencement of a lease (for properties subject to long-term triple-net leases) or five years from a sale (for divested properties), and projected a cost to closure for new environmental contamination. Based on these estimates, along with relevant economic and risk factors, at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we have accrued $44,699,000 and $45,009,000, respectively, for these future environmental liabilities related to preexisting unknown contamination. Our estimates are based upon facts that are known to us at this time and an assessment of the possible ultimate remedial action outcomes. It is possible that our assumptions, which form the basis of our estimates, regarding our ultimate environmental liabilities may change, which may result in our providing an accrual, or adjustments to the amounts recorded, for environmental remediation liabilities. Among the many uncertainties that impact the estimates are our assumptions, the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modifications of remediation plans, the amount of data available upon initial assessment of contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment, the availability of state UST remediation funds and the possibility of existing legal claims giving rise to additional claims. Additional environmental liabilities could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

Environmental exposures are difficult to assess and estimate for numerous reasons, including the extent of contamination, alternative treatment methods that may be applied, location of the property which subjects it to differing local laws and regulations and their interpretations, as well as the time it takes to remediate contamination and receive regulatory approval. In developing our liability for estimated environmental remediation obligations on a property by property basis, we consider, among other things, enacted laws and regulations, assessments of contamination and surrounding geology, quality of information available, currently available technologies for treatment, alternative methods of remediation and prior experience. Environmental accruals are based on estimates which are subject to significant change, and are adjusted as the remediation treatment progresses, as circumstances change and as environmental contingencies become more clearly defined and reasonably estimable. We expect to adjust the accrued liabilities for environmental remediation obligations reflected in our consolidated financial statements as they become probable and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.

We measure our environmental remediation liabilities at fair value based on expected future net cash flows, adjusted for inflation (using a range of 2.0% to 2.75%), and then discount them to present value (using a range of 4.0% to 7.0%). We adjust our environmental remediation liability quarterly to reflect changes in projected expenditures, changes in present value due to the passage of time and reductions in estimated liabilities as a result of actual expenditures incurred during each quarter. As of June 30, 2017, we had accrued a total of $64,645,000 for our prospective environmental remediation liability. This accrual includes (a) $19,946,000,

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which was our best estimate of reasonably estimable environmental remediation liability, including obligations to remove USTs for which we are responsible , net of estimated recoveries and (b) $ 44 , 699 ,000 for future environmental liabilities related to preexisting unknown contamination. As of December 31, 2016, we had accrued a total of $74,516,000 for our prospective environmental remediation liability. This accrual includes (a) $29,507,000, which was our best estimate of reasonably estimable enviro nmental remediation liability, including obligations to remove USTs for which we are responsible , net of estimated recoveries and (b) $45,009,000 for future environmental liabilities related to preexisting unknown contamination.

Environmental liabilities are accreted for the change in present value due to the passage of time and, accordingly, $1,795,000 and $1,964,000 of net accretion expense was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which is included in environmental expenses. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded credits to environmental expenses included in continuing and discontinued operations aggregating $5,719,000 and $2,735,000, respectively, where decreases in estimated remediation costs exceeded the depreciated carrying value of previously capitalized asset retirement costs. Environmental expenses also include project management fees, legal fees and provisions for environmental litigation losses.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we increased the carrying values of certain of our properties by $1,654,000 and $4,508,000, respectively, due to changes in estimated environmental remediation costs. The recognition and subsequent changes in estimates in environmental liabilities and the increase or decrease in carrying values of the properties are non-cash transactions which do not appear on the face of the consolidated statements of cash flows. We recorded impairment charges aggregating $3,034,000 and $4,551,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in continuing and discontinued operations for capitalized asset retirement costs.

Capitalized asset retirement costs are being depreciated over the estimated remaining life of the UST, a 10-year period if the increase in carrying value is related to environmental remediation obligations or such shorter period if circumstances warrant, such as the remaining lease term for properties we lease from others. Depreciation and amortization expense related to capitalized asset retirement costs included in continuing and discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, was $2,185,000 and $2,681,000, respectively. Capitalized asset retirement costs were $46,124,000 (consisting of $18,693,000 of known environmental liabilities and $27,431,000 of reserves for future environmental liabilities) and $49,125,000 (consisting of $20,636,000 of known environmental liabilities and $28,489,000 of reserves for future environmental liabilities) as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

As part of the triple-net leases for our properties previously leased to Marketing, we transferred title of the USTs to our tenants, and the obligation to pay for the retirement and decommissioning or removal of USTs at the end of their useful life, or earlier if circumstances warranted, was fully or partially assumed by our new tenants. We remain contingently liable for this obligation in the event that our tenants do not satisfy their responsibilities. Accordingly, through June 30, 2017, we removed $13,813,000 of asset retirement obligations and $10,808,000 of net asset retirement costs related to USTs from our balance sheet. The cumulative net amount of $3,005,000 is recorded as deferred rental revenue and will be recognized on a straight-line basis as additional revenues from rental properties over the terms of the various leases. See Note 3 for additional information.

We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations may be enacted in the future or how existing laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted with respect to products or activities to which they have not previously been applied. We cannot predict if state UST fund programs will be administered and funded in the future in a manner that is consistent with past practices and if future environmental spending will continue to be eligible for reimbursement at historical recovery rates under these programs. Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory agencies or stricter interpretation of existing laws, which may develop in the future, could have an adverse effect on our financial position, or that of our tenants, and could require substantial additional expenditures for future remediation.

In light of the uncertainties associated with environmental expenditure contingencies, we are unable to estimate ranges in excess of the amount accrued with any certainty; however, we believe that it is possible that the fair value of future actual net expenditures could be substantially higher than amounts currently recorded by us. Adjustments to accrued liabilities for environmental remediation obligations will be reflected in our consolidated financial statements as they become probable and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Future environmental expenses could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

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NOTE 7. — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

A summary of the changes in shareholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017, is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK

 

 

ADDITIONAL

PAID-IN

 

 

DIVIDENDS

PAID

IN EXCESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARES

 

 

AMOUNT

 

 

CAPITAL

 

 

OF EARNINGS

 

 

TOTAL

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2016

 

 

34,393

 

 

$

344

 

 

$

485,659

 

 

$

(55,085

)

 

$

430,918

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,810

 

 

 

24,810

 

Dividends declared — $0.56 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19,663

)

 

 

(19,663

)

Shares issued pursuant to ATM Program, net

 

 

232

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

5,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,860

 

Shares issued pursuant to dividend reinvestment

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

628

 

 

 

 

 

 

628

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

(538

)

 

 

 

 

 

(538

)

BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2017

 

 

34,676

 

 

$

347

 

 

$

491,606

 

 

$

(49,938

)

 

$

442,015

 

 

On March 1, 2017, our Board of Directors granted 94,250 restricted stock units (“RSU” or “RSUs”) under our Amended and Restated 2004 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. We have a stock option plan (the “Stock Option Plan”). Our authorization to grant options to purchase shares of our common stock under the Stock Option Plan has expired. As of December 31, 2016, there were 5,000 options outstanding which were exercisable at $27.68 with an expiration date of May 15, 2017. As of December 31, 2016, the 5,000 stock options outstanding had no intrinsic value. As of June 30, 2017, there were no options outstanding.

We are authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, of which none were issued as of June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

In July 2017, we completed an equity offering. See Note 12 for additional information.

ATM Program

In June 2016, we established an at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”), pursuant to which we may issue and sell shares of our common stock with an aggregate sales price of up to $125,000,000 through a consortium of banks acting as agents. Sales of the shares of common stock may be made, as needed, from time to time in at-the-market offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or as otherwise agreed to with the applicable agent. We incurred $360,000 of stock issuance costs in the establishment of the ATM Program. Stock issuance costs consisted primarily of underwriters' fees and legal and accounting fees.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we issued 64,000 and 232,000 shares of common stock, respectively, and received net proceeds of $1,580,000 and $5,860,000, respectively. Future sales, if any, will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, including among others, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock, determinations by us of the appropriate sources of funding for us and potential uses of funding available to us.

Dividends

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we paid regular quarterly dividends of $19,569,000 or $0.56 per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we paid dividends of $24,431,000 or $0.72 per share (which consisted of $16,990,000 or $0.50 per share of regular quarterly dividends and a $7,441,000 or $0.22 per share special cash and stock dividend).

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Our dividend reinvestment plan provides our common stockholders with a convenient and economical method of acquiring additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their dividend distributions. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we issued 24,284 shares of common stock under the dividend reinvestment plan for $628,000.

Stock-Based Compensation

Compensation cost for our stock-based compensation plans using the fair value method was $655,000 and $761,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.

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NOTE 8. — EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per common share gives effect, utilizing the two-class method, to the potential dilution from the issuance of shares of our common stock in settlement of RSUs which provide for non-forfeitable dividend equivalents equal to the dividends declared per common share. Basic and diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing net earnings less dividend equivalents attributable to RSUs by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share, also gives effect to the potential dilution from the exercise of stock options utilizing the treasury stock method. There were 5,000 stock options excluded from the earnings per share calculations below as they were anti-dilutive as of June 30, 2016. There were no options outstanding at June 30, 2017.

 

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

$

14,553

 

 

$

13,528

 

 

$

22,270

 

 

$

21,280

 

Less dividend equivalents attributable to RSUs

   outstanding

 

 

(187

)

 

 

(170

)

 

 

(286

)

 

 

(268

)

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to

   common shareholders

 

 

14,366

 

 

 

13,358

 

 

 

21,984

 

 

 

21,012

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

553

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

(1

)

Less dividend equivalents attributable to RSUs

   outstanding

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(33

)

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to

   common shareholders

 

 

546

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

2,507

 

 

 

(1

)

Net earnings attributable to common shareholders used for

   basic and diluted earnings per share calculation

 

$

14,912

 

 

$

13,405

 

 

$

24,491

 

 

$

21,011

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

34,634

 

 

 

33,714

 

 

 

34,594

 

 

 

33,686

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

NOTE 9. — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Debt Instruments

As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the carrying value of the borrowings under the Credit Agreement approximated fair value. As of June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the fair value of the borrowings under senior unsecured notes was $237,000,000 and $181,000,000, respectively. The fair value of the borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, was determined using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates a market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration, risk profile and borrowings outstanding, which are based on unobservable inputs within Level 3 of the Fair Value Hierarchy.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

We have mutual fund assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 1 inputs. We have a Supplemental Retirement Plan for executives. The amounts held in trust under the Supplemental Retirement Plan using Level 2 inputs may be used to satisfy claims of general creditors in the event of our or any of our subsidiaries’ bankruptcy. We have liability to the executives participating in the Supplemental Retirement Plan for the participant account balances equal to the aggregate of the amount invested at the executives’ direction and the income earned in such mutual funds.

The following summarizes as of June 30, 2017, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the Fair Value Hierarchy:

 

(in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

$

422

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

422

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation

 

$

 

 

$

422

 

 

$

 

 

$

422

 

 

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The following summarizes as of December 31, 2016, our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the Fair Value Hierarchy:

 

(in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

$

565

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

565

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation

 

$

 

 

$

565

 

 

$

 

 

$

565

 

 

Real Estate Assets

We have certain real estate assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, of $0 and $780,000, respectively, where impairment charges have been recorded. Due to the subjectivity inherent in the internal valuation techniques used in estimating fair value, the amounts realized from the sale of such assets may vary significantly from these estimates.

NOTE 10. — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

We report as discontinued operations properties which met the criteria to be accounted for as held for sale in accordance with GAAP as of June 30, 2014, and certain properties disposed of during the periods presented that were previously classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2014. All results of these discontinued operations are included in a separate component of income on the consolidated statements of operations under the caption discontinued operations. We elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), effective July 1, 2014 and, as a result, the results of operations for all qualifying disposals and properties classified as held for sale that were not previously reported in discontinued operations as of June 30, 2014, are presented within income from continuing operations in our consolidated statements of income.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we sold eight properties resulting in a recognized gain of $176,000 that did not meet the criteria to be classified as discontinued operations. We determined that the eight properties sold did not represent a strategic shift in our operations as defined in ASU 2014-08 and, as a result, the gain on dispositions of real estate for the eight properties were reflected in our earnings from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

As a result of a change in circumstances that was previously considered unlikely, we reclassified the remaining two properties from held for sale to held and used as these properties no longer met the criteria to be held for sale during the second quarter of 2017. As of June 30, 2017, there were no properties that met criteria to be classified as held for sale. The properties that were reclassified to held and used were measured and recorded at the lower of (i) its carrying amount before the properties were classified as held for sale, adjusted for any depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the properties been continuously classified as held and used, or (ii) the fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.

Real estate held for sale consisted of the following at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

(in thousands)

 

June 30,

2017

 

 

December 31,

2016

 

Land

 

$

 

 

$

117

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

 

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

645

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate held for sale, net

 

$

 

 

$

645

 

 

The revenue from rental properties, impairment charges, other operating expenses and gains/losses on dispositions of real estate related to these properties are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Revenues from rental properties

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

Impairments

 

 

 

 

 

(418

)

 

 

(269

)

 

 

(683

)

Other operating income

 

 

553

 

 

 

466

 

 

 

2,809

 

 

 

839

 

Earnings from operating activities

 

 

553

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

156

 

Gains (loss) from dispositions of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(157

)

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

$

553

 

 

$

48

 

 

$

2,540

 

 

$

(1

)

 

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NOTE 11. — PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired fee simple interests in 10 convenience store and gasoline station properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate purchase price of $17,800,000. We accounted for the acquisitions of fee simple interests as asset acquisitions. We estimated the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, buildings and improvements) “as if vacant.” Based on these estimates, we allocated $3,825,000 of the purchase price to land, $12,000,000 to buildings and improvements and $1,975,000 to in-place leases.

We evaluated these transactions under the new framework for determining whether an integrated set of assets and activities meets the definition of a business, pursuant to ASU 2017-01, which we early adopted effective January 1, 2017. Acquisitions that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions. An integrated set of assets and activities does not qualify as a business if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. We evaluated each of the acquisitions and determined that substantially all the fair value related to each acquisition is concentrated in a similar identifiable operating property. Accordingly, these transactions did not meet the definition of a business and consequently were accounted for as asset acquisitions. In each of these transactions, we allocated the total consideration for each acquisition to the individual assets acquired on a relative fair value basis.

On June 22, 2017, we entered into an agreement providing for acquisition lease-back funding to Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC (“Empire”). Pursuant to the agreement, we will acquire fee simple interests in 49 convenience store and gasoline station properties (the “Empire Properties”) for $123,000,000 and enter into a unitary lease with Empire to be effective at the closing of the transaction (the “Empire Transaction”). The unitary lease to be effective at closing provides for an initial term of 15 years, with four five-year renewal options. Rent is scheduled to increase annually during the initial and renewal terms of the lease. The Empire Properties are located primarily within metropolitan markets in the states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas. The Empire Transaction is subject to numerous closing conditions, including the closing of a separate purchase agreement under which Empire has agreed to purchase the Empire Properties from a third party. We expect to fund the Empire Transaction with funds available under our Revolving Facility. The Empire Transaction is expected to close before the end of the third quarter of 2017. We can offer no assurances that the Empire Transaction will close on the terms described herein, or at all.

NOTE 12. — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In preparing our unaudited consolidated financial statements, we have evaluated events and transactions occurring after June 30, 2017, for recognition or disclosure purposes. Based on this evaluation, other than as set forth below, there were no significant subsequent events from June 30, 2017, through the date the financial statements were issued.

On July 10, 2017, we announced the effectiveness of definitive agreements for an acquisition lease-back transaction with a U.S. subsidiary of Applegreen PLC (“Applegreen”), a publicly traded company listed on the Irish and United Kingdom stock markets with a market capitalization of approximately 400 million euros. Applegreen currently operates 243 convenience stores and gasoline stations and also operates 49 Subway and 16 Burger King quick service restaurants. Pursuant to the agreement we will acquire interests in 38 fee simple and four leasehold properties (the “Applegreen Properties”) for $70,100,000 and simultaneously enter into a unitary lease with Applegreen covering all the Applegreen Properties (the “Applegreen Transaction”). The unitary lease to be effective at closing provides for an initial term of 15 years, with four five-year renewal options. Rent is scheduled to increase on the fifth anniversary of the commencement of the lease and annually thereafter. The Applegreen Properties consist of 34 convenience store and gasoline stations and eight stand-alone Burger King quick service restaurants within the metropolitan markets of Columbia, South Carolina. The Applegreen Transaction is subject to numerous closing conditions, including the closing of a separate purchase agreement under which Applegreen has agreed to purchase the Applegreen Properties from a third party. The Applegreen Transaction is expected to close before the end of the fourth quarter of 2017. We can offer no assurances that the Applegreen Transaction will close on the terms described herein, or at all.

On July 10, 2017, we entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which we agreed to offer and sell to the Underwriters 4,100,000 shares of common stock (the “Offering”). Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, we granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 615,000 shares of common stock. We received net proceeds from the Offering, including the full exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares, of $104,500,000 after deducting the underwriting discount. The net proceeds were used for the repayment of amounts outstanding under our Revolving Facility and subsequently will be used for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, the funding of pending or future acquisitions or the funding of development and redevelopment costs. Pending use of any net proceeds as described above, we invested the net proceeds in short-term interest-bearing investment grade instruments.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016; and “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When we use the words “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts” and similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements.

Examples of forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Empire Transaction and the Applegreen Transaction; our network of convenience store and gasoline station properties; substantial compliance of our properties with federal, state and local provisions enacted or adopted pertaining to environmental matters; the impact of existing legislation and regulations on our competitive position; our prospective future environmental liabilities, including those resulting from preexisting unknown environmental contamination; quantifiable trends, which we believe allow us to make reasonable estimates of fair value for the future costs of environmental remediation resulting from the removal and replacement of USTs; the impact of our redevelopment efforts related to certain of our properties; the amount of revenue we expect to realize from our properties; our belief that our owned and leased properties are adequately covered by casualty and liability insurance; AFFO as a measure that best represents our recurring financial performance and its utility in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance with the sustainability of the operating performance of other REITs; corporate-level federal income taxes; the reasonableness of our estimates, judgments, projections and assumptions used regarding our accounting policies and methods; our Critical Accounting Policies (as defined below); our exposure and liability due to and our accruals, estimates and assumptions regarding our environmental liabilities and remediation costs; loan loss reserves or allowances; our belief that our accruals for environmental and litigation matters including matters related to our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal and the Lower Passaic River and MTBE multi-district litigation cases in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, were appropriate based on the information then available; our claims for reimbursement of monies expended in in the defense and settlement of certain MTBE cases under pollution insurance policies; compliance with federal, state and local provisions enacted or adopted pertaining to environmental matters; our beliefs about the settlement proposals we receive and the probable outcome of litigation or regulatory actions and their impact on us; our expected recoveries from UST funds; our indemnification obligations and the indemnification obligations of others; our investment strategy and its impact on our financial performance; the adequacy of our current and anticipated cash flows from operations, borrowings under our Credit Agreement and available cash and cash equivalents; our continued compliance with the covenants in our Credit Agreement and Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement; our belief that certain environmental liabilities can be allocated to others under various agreements; our belief that our real estate assets are not carried at amounts in excess of their estimated net realizable fair value amounts; our beliefs regarding our properties, including their alternative uses and our ability to sell or lease our vacant properties over time; and our ability to maintain our federal tax status as a REIT.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and assumptions and information currently available to us, and involve known and unknown risks (including the risks described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and other risks that we describe from time to time in this and our other filings with the SEC), uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These risks include, but are not limited to risks associated with: complying with environmental laws and regulations and the costs associated with complying with such laws and regulations; counterparty risks; the creditworthiness of our tenants; our tenants’ compliance with their lease obligations; renewal of existing leases and our ability to either re-lease or sell properties; our dependence on external sources of capital; the uncertainty of our estimates, judgments, projections and assumptions associated with our accounting policies and methods; our business operations generating sufficient cash for distributions or debt service; potential future acquisitions and redevelopment opportunities; our ability to successfully manage our investment strategy; owning and leasing real estate; adverse developments in general business, economic or political conditions; substantially all of our tenants depending on the same industry for their revenues; property taxes; potential exposure related to pending lawsuits and claims; owning real estate primarily concentrated in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States; competition in our industry; the adequacy of our insurance coverage and that of our tenants; failure to qualify as a REIT; changes in interest rates and our ability to manage or mitigate this risk effectively; adverse effect of inflation; dilution as a result of future issuances of equity securities; our dividend policy, ability to pay dividends and changes to our dividend policy; changes in market conditions; provisions in our corporate charter and by-laws; Maryland law discouraging a third-party takeover; the loss of a member or members of our management team; changes in accounting standards; future impairment charges; terrorist attacks and other acts of violence and war; and our information systems.

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As a result of these and other factors, we may experience material fluctuations in future operating results on a quarterly or annual basis, which could materially a nd adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results, ability to pay dividends or stock price. An investment in our stock involves various risks, including those mentioned above and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and th ose that are described from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our view only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to these forward-looking statements that reflect future events or circumstances or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

General

Real Estate Investment Trust

We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in the ownership, leasing and financing of convenience store and gasoline station properties. As of June 30, 2017, we owned 739 properties and leased 86 properties from third-party landlords. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal corporate income tax on the taxable income we distribute to our shareholders. In order to continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are required, among other things, to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income to our shareholders each year.

Our Triple-Net Leases

Substantially all of our properties are leased on a triple-net basis primarily to petroleum distributors, convenience store retailers and, to a lesser extent, individual operators. Generally, our tenants supply fuel and either operate our properties directly or sublet our properties to operators who operate their convenience stores, gasoline stations, automotive repair service facilities or other businesses at our properties. Our triple-net tenants are generally responsible for the payment of all taxes, maintenance, repairs, insurance and other operating expenses relating to our properties, and are also responsible for environmental contamination occurring during the terms of their leases and in certain cases also for environmental contamination that existed before their leases commenced.

Substantially all of our tenants’ financial results depend on the sale of refined petroleum products, convenience store sales or rental income from their subtenants. As a result, our tenants’ financial results are highly dependent on the performance of the petroleum marketing industry, which is highly competitive and subject to volatility. During the terms of our leases, we monitor the credit quality of our triple-net tenants by reviewing their published credit rating, if available, reviewing publicly available financial statements, or reviewing financial or other operating statements which are delivered to us pursuant to applicable lease agreements, monitoring news reports regarding our tenants and their respective businesses, and monitoring the timeliness of lease payments and the performance of other financial covenants under their leases. For additional information regarding our real estate business, our properties and environmental matters, see “Item 1. Business — Company Operations”, “Item 2. Properties” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and “Environmental Matters” below.

Our Properties

Net Lease . As of June 30, 2017, we leased 806 of our properties to tenants under triple-net leases.

Our net lease properties include 720 properties leased to regional and national fuel distributors under 25 separate unitary or master triple-net leases and 86 properties leased under single unit triple-net leases. These leases generally provide for an initial term of 15 to 20 years with options for successive renewal terms of up to 20 years and periodic rent escalations. Several of our leases provide for additional rent based on the aggregate volume of fuel sold. Certain leases require our tenants to invest capital in our properties.

Redevelopment . As of June 30, 2017, we were actively redeveloping nine of our former convenience store and gasoline station properties for alternative single-tenant net lease retail uses.

Vacancies . As of June 30, 2017, 10 of our properties were vacant. We expect that we will either sell or enter into new leases on these properties over time.

Investment Strategy and Activity

As part of our overall growth strategy, we regularly review acquisition and financing opportunities to invest in additional convenience store and gasoline station properties, and we expect to continue to pursue investments that we believe will benefit our financial performance. In addition to sale/leaseback and other real estate acquisitions, our investment activities include purchase money financing with respect to properties we sell, and real property loans relating to our leasehold portfolios. Our investment strategy seeks to generate current income and benefit from long-term appreciation in the underlying value of our real estate. To achieve that goal, we seek to invest in high quality individual properties and real estate portfolios that are in strong primary markets that serve high density population centers. A key element of our investment strategy is to invest in properties that will promote our geographic and tenant diversity. We cannot provide any assurance that we will be successful making additional investments, that

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investments which meet our investment criteria will be available or that our current sources of liq uidity will be sufficient to fund such investments.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired fee simple interests in ten convenience store and gasoline station properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate purchase price of $17.8 million.

Redevelopment Strategy and Activity

We believe that a portion of our properties are located in geographic areas which, together with other factors, may make them well-suited for alternative single-tenant net lease retail uses, such as quick service restaurants, automotive parts and service stores, specialty retail stores and bank branch locations. We believe that such alternative types of properties can be leased or sold at higher values than their current use.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we spent $0.7 million of construction-in-progress costs related to our redevelopment activities.

As of June 30, 2017, we were actively redeveloping nine of our former convenience store and gasoline station properties for alternative single-tenant net lease retail uses. In addition, to the nine properties currently classified as redevelopment, we are in various stages of feasibility and planning for the recapture of select properties from our net lease portfolio that are suitable for redevelopment to alternative single-tenant net lease retail uses. As of June 30, 2017, we have signed leases on six properties, that are currently part of our net lease portfolio, which will be recaptured and transferred to redevelopment when the appropriate entitlements, permits and approvals have been secured.

Asset Impairment

We perform an impairment analysis for the carrying amounts of our properties in accordance with GAAP when indicators of impairment exist. We reduced the carrying amounts to fair value, and recorded in continuing and discontinued operations, impairment charges aggregating $0.9 million and $4.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, and $2.5 million and $4.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, where the carrying amounts of the properties exceed the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be received during the assumed holding period which includes the estimated sales value expected to be received at disposition. The impairment charges were attributable to the effect of adding asset retirement costs due to changes in estimates associated with our environmental liabilities, which increased the carrying values of certain properties in excess of their fair values, reductions in estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be received during the assumed holding period for certain of our properties, and reductions in estimated sales prices from third-party offers based on signed contracts, letters of intent or indicative bids for certain of our properties. The evaluation of and estimates of anticipated cash flows used to conduct our impairment analysis are highly subjective and actual results could vary significantly from our estimates.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures

We manage our business to enhance the value of our real estate portfolio and, as a REIT, place particular emphasis on minimizing risk, to the extent feasible, and generating cash sufficient to make required distributions to shareholders of at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income each year. In addition to measurements defined by GAAP, we also focus on funds from operations (“FFO”) and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) to measure our performance. FFO and AFFO are generally considered by analysts and investors to be appropriate supplemental non-GAAP measures of the performance of REITs. FFO and AFFO are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO and AFFO are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Neither FFO nor AFFO represent cash generated from operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP and therefore these measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP net earnings or as a measure of liquidity. These measures should only be used to evaluate our performance in conjunction with corresponding GAAP measures.

FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as GAAP net earnings before depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, gains or losses on dispositions of real estate, impairment charges and cumulative effect of accounting changes. Our definition of AFFO is defined as FFO less Revenue Recognition Adjustments (net of allowances), acquisition costs, non-cash environmental accretion expense, non-cash changes in environmental estimates and other unusual items. Other REITs may use definitions of FFO and/or AFFO that are different from ours and, accordingly, may not be comparable.

We believe that FFO and AFFO are helpful to investors in measuring our performance because both FFO and AFFO exclude various items included in GAAP net earnings that do not relate to, or are not indicative of, our fundamental operating performance. FFO excludes various items such as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, gains or losses on dispositions of real estate, and impairment charges. In our case, however, GAAP net earnings and FFO typically include the impact of revenue recognition adjustments comprised of deferred rental revenue (straight-line rental revenue), the net amortization of above-market and below-market leases, adjustments recorded for recognition of rental income recognized from direct financing leases on revenues from rental properties and the amortization of deferred lease incentives, as offset by the impact of related collection reserves. Deferred rental

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revenue results primarily from fixed rental increases scheduled under certain leases with our tenants. In accordance with GAAP, the aggregate minimum rent due over the current term of these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis rather than when payment is contractually due. The present value of the difference between the fair market rent and the contractual rent for in-place leases at the time properties are acquired is amortized into revenues from rental properties over the remaining lives of the in-place leases. Income from direct financing leases is recognized over the lease terms using the effective interest method which produces a constant periodic rate o f return on the net investments in the leased properties. The amortization of deferred lease incentives represents our funding commitment in certain leases, which deferred expense is recognized on a straight-line basis as a reduction of rental revenue. GAA P net earnings and FFO also include non-cash environmental accretion expense and non-cash changes in environmental estimates, which do not impact our recurring cash flow. GAAP net earnings and FFO from time to time may also include property acquisition cos ts or other unusual items. Property acquisition costs for business combinations are expensed, generally in the period when properties are acquired, and are not reflective of recurring operations. Other unusual items are not reflective of recurring operatio ns.

We pay particular attention to AFFO, as we believe it best represents our recurring financial performance. In our view, AFFO provides a more accurate depiction than FFO of our fundamental operating performance as AFFO removes non-cash revenue recognition adjustments related to: (i) scheduled rent increases from operating leases, net of related collection reserves; (ii) the rental revenue earned from acquired in-place leases; (iii) rent due from direct financing leases; and (iv) the amortization of deferred lease incentives. Our definition of AFFO also excludes non-cash, or non-recurring items such as: (i) environmental accretion expense and changes in environmental estimates; (ii) costs expensed related to property acquisitions; and (iii) other unusual items. By providing AFFO, we believe that we are presenting useful information that assists analysts and investors to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance. Further, we believe that AFFO is useful in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies.

A reconciliation of net earnings to FFO and AFFO is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three months ended

June 30,

 

 

Six months ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net earnings

 

$

15,106

 

 

$

13,576

 

 

$

24,810

 

 

$

21,279

 

Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets

 

 

4,394

 

 

 

4,616

 

 

 

8,787

 

 

 

9,238

 

Gains on dispositions of real estate

 

 

(507

)

 

 

(4,721

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(5,208

)

Impairments

 

 

914

 

 

 

2,487

 

 

 

4,651

 

 

 

4,796

 

Funds from operations

 

 

19,907

 

 

 

15,958

 

 

 

38,072

 

 

 

30,105

 

Revenue recognition adjustments

 

 

(526

)

 

 

(760

)

 

 

(945

)

 

 

(1,712

)

Changes in environmental estimates

 

 

(1,402

)

 

 

(1,748

)

 

 

(5,719

)

 

 

(2,735

)

Accretion expense

 

 

762

 

 

 

1,011

 

 

 

1,795

 

 

 

1,964

 

Adjusted funds from operations

 

$

18,741

 

 

$

14,461

 

 

$

33,203

 

 

$

27,622

 

Basic and diluted per share amounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

$

0.43

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.62

 

Funds from operations per share

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.47

 

 

 

1.09

 

 

 

0.88

 

Adjusted funds from operations per share

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

0.95

 

 

$

0.81

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

34,634

 

 

 

33,714

 

 

 

34,594

 

 

 

33,686

 

 

Results of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016

Revenues from rental properties included in continuing operations increased by $0.7 million to $24.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $24.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in revenues from rental properties was primarily due to revenue from the properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2017 . Rental income contractually due from our tenants included in revenues from rental properties in continuing operations was $24.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $23.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Tenant reimbursements, which consist of real estate taxes and other municipal charges paid by us which are reimbursable by our tenants pursuant to the terms of triple-net lease agreements, included in continuing operations totaled $3.5 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Interest income on notes and mortgages receivable was $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

In accordance with GAAP, we recognize revenues from rental properties in amounts which vary from the amount of rent contractually due during the periods presented. As a result, revenues from rental properties include Revenue Recognition Adjustments comprised of non-cash adjustments recorded for deferred rental revenue due to the recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis over the current lease term, the net amortization of above-market and below-market leases, recognition of rental income under direct financing leases using the effective interest rate method which produces a constant periodic rate of return on the net investments in the

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leased properties and the amortization of deferred lease incentives. Revenues from rental properties included i n continuing operations includes Revenue Recognition Adjustments which increased rental revenue by $0. 5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and $ 0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Property costs included in continuing operations, which are primarily comprised of rent expense, real estate and other state and local taxes, municipal charges, maintenance expense and reimbursable tenant expenses, were $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in property costs for the three months ended June 30, 2017, was principally due to declines in reimbursable tenant expenses, real estate taxes and other state and local taxes.

Impairment charges included in continuing operations were $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Impairment charges are recorded when the carrying value of a property is reduced to fair value. Impairment charges in continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, were attributable to the effect of adding asset retirement costs due to changes in estimates associated with our environmental liabilities, which increased the carrying values of certain properties in excess of their fair values, reductions in estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be received during the assumed holding period for certain of our properties, and reductions in estimated sales prices from third-party offers based on signed contracts, letters of intent or indicative bids for certain of our properties.

Environmental expenses included in continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017, decreased by $0.5 million to $0.4 million, as compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in environmental expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017, was principally due to a $0.7 million decrease in environmental management expenses partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in net environmental remediation costs. Environmental expenses vary from period to period and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on the magnitude or the direction of changes in reported environmental expenses for one period, as compared to prior periods.

General and administrative expense included in continuing operations decreased by $0.1 million to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017, was principally due to a decline in legal and professional fees.

Depreciation and amortization expense included in continuing operations was $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to a $0.3 million reduction in depreciation charges related to asset retirement costs for environmental liabilities, the effect of certain assets becoming fully depreciated and dispositions of real estate, partially offset by depreciation charges related to properties acquired.

Other income, net included in continuing operations was $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, other income was primarily attributable to a $3.8 million insurance settlement for reimbursement of previously incurred environmental settlement costs and legal expenses. Other income for the three months ended June 30, 2016, was primarily attributable to $0.5 million received from insurance carriers for reimbursement of environmental costs and a $0.2 million lease termination fee received from a former tenant.

Interest expense was $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher average borrowings outstanding for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Earnings from discontinued operations were $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to forty-eight thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to additional earnings from operating activities due to lower environmental remediation costs. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no property dispositions recorded in discontinued operations. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, there were no impairment charges recorded in discontinued operations. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, impairment charges recorded in discontinued operations of $0.4 million were attributable to the accumulation of asset retirement costs as a result of increases in estimated environmental liabilities which increased the carrying values of discontinued properties above their fair values. Gains on dispositions of real estate and impairment charges vary from period to period and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on the magnitude or the direction of changes in reported gains and impairment charges for one period, as compared to prior periods.

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, FFO increased by $3.9 million to $19.9 million, as compared to $16.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, and AFFO increased by $4.2 million to $18.7 million, as compared to $14.5 million for the prior period. The increase in FFO for the three months ended June 30, 2017, was primarily due to the changes in net earnings but excludes a $1.6 million decrease in impairment charges, a $4.2 million decrease in gains on dispositions of real estate and a $0.2 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense. The increase in AFFO for the three months ended June 30, 2017, also excludes a $0.1 million increase in non-cash net environmental remediation costs and a $0.3 million decrease in Revenue Recognition Adjustments which cause our reported revenues from rental properties to vary from the amount of rent payments contractually due by us during the periods presented (which are included in net earnings and FFO but are excluded from AFFO).

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Six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016

Revenues from rental properties included in continuing operations increased by $0.6 million to $49.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $48.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in revenues from rental properties was primarily due to revenue from the properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2017 . Rental income contractually due from our tenants included in revenues from rental properties in continuing operations was $48.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $46.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Tenant reimbursements, which consist of real estate taxes and other municipal charges paid by us which are reimbursable by our tenants pursuant to the terms of triple-net lease agreements, included in continuing operations totaled $6.1 million and $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Interest income on notes and mortgages receivable was $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

In accordance with GAAP, we recognize revenues from rental properties in amounts which vary from the amount of rent contractually due during the periods presented. As a result, revenues from rental properties include Revenue Recognition Adjustments comprised of non-cash adjustments recorded for deferred rental revenue due to the recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis over the current lease term, the net amortization of above-market and below-market leases, recognition of rental income und er direct financing leases using the effective interest rate method which produces a constant periodic rate of return on the net investments in the leased properties and the amortization of deferred lease incentives. Revenues from rental properties included in continuing operations includes Revenue Recognition Adjustments which increased rental revenue by $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Property costs included in continuing operations, which are primarily comprised of rent expense, real estate and other state and local taxes, municipal charges, maintenance expense and reimbursable tenant expenses, were $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $11.0 milli on for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in property costs for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was principally due to declines in reimbursable tenant expenses, real estate taxes and other state and local taxes.

Impairment charges included in continuing operations were $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Impairment charges are recorded when the carrying value of a property is reduced to fair value. Impairment charges in continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, were attributable to the effect of adding asset retirement costs due to changes in estimates associated with our environmental liabilities, which increased the carrying values of certain properties in excess of their fair values, reductions in estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be received during the assumed holding period for certain of our properties, and reductions in estimated sales prices from third-party offers based on signed contracts, letters of intent or indicative bids for certain of our properties.

Environmental expenses included in continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017, decreased by $1.9 million to a credit of $0.1 million, as compared to a charge of $1 .8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in environmental expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was principally due to a $1.2 million decrease in net environmental remediation costs and a $0.7 million decrease in environmental management expenses. Environmental expenses vary from period to period and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on the magnitude or the direction of changes in reported environmental expenses for one period, as compared to prior periods.

General and administrative expense included in continuing operations decreased by $0.6 million to $7.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in general and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was principally due to a decline in legal and professional fees of $0.5 million and a $0.2 million reduction in employee related expenses attributable to severance and retirement costs.

Depreciation and amortization expense included in continuing operations was $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $9.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily due to a $0.5 million reduction in depreciation charges related to asset retirement costs for environmental liabilities, the effect of certain assets becoming fully depreciated and dispositions of real estate, partially offset by depreciation charges related to properties acquired.

Other income, net included in continuing operations was $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, other income was primarily attributable to a $3.8 million insurance settlement for reimbursement of previously incurred environmental settlement costs and legal expenses. Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2016, was primarily attributable to $0.5 million received from insurance carriers for reimbursement of environmental costs and a $0.2 million lease termination fee received from a former tenant.

Interest expense was comparable at $8.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

Earnings from discontinued operations were $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, as compared to a loss of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to additional earnings from operating activities due to lower environmental remediation costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, there were no property dispositions recorded in discontinued operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was one property disposition recorded in discontinued

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operations which resulted in a loss of $0.2 million. Impairment charges recorded in discontinued operations during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, of $ 0. 3 million and $0. 7 million, respectively, were attributable to the accumulation of asset retirement costs as a result of increases in estimated environmental liabilities which increased the carrying values of discontinued properties above their fair values. Gains on dispositions of real estate and impairment charges vary from period to period and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on the magnitude or the direction of changes in reported gains and impairment charges for one period, as co mpared to prior periods.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, FFO increased by $8.0 million to $38.1 million, as compared to $30.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and AFFO increased by $5.6 million to $33.2 million, as compared to $27.6 million for the prior period. The increase in FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was primarily due to the changes in net earnings but excludes a $0.1 million decrease in impairment charges, a $5.0 million decrease in gains on dispositions of real estate and a $0.4 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense. The increase in AFFO for the six months ended June 30, 2017, also excludes a $3.1 million increase in non-cash net environmental remediation costs and a $0.8 million decrease in Revenue Recognition Adjustments which cause our reported revenues from rental properties to vary from the amount of rent payments contractually due by us during the periods presented (which are included in net earnings and FFO but are excluded from AFFO).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal sources of liquidity are the cash flows from our operations, funds available under our Credit Agreement that matures in June 2018 (described below) and available cash and cash equivalents. Our business operations and liquidity are dependent on our ability to generate cash flow from our properties. We believe that our operating cash needs for the next twelve months can be met by cash flows from operations, borrowings under our Credit Agreement and available cash and cash equivalents.

Our cash flow activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

 

$

21,784

 

 

$

19,018

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(15,235

)

 

 

18,386

 

Net cash flow (used in) financing activities

 

$

(4,471

)

 

$

(34,936

)

 

Operating Activities

Net cash flow from operating activities increased by $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, to $21.8 million, as compared to $19.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Net cash provided by operating activities represents cash received primarily from rental and interest income less cash used for property costs, environmental expenses, general and administrative expenses and interest expense. The change in net cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, is primarily the result of changes in revenues and expenses as discussed in “Results of Operations” above.

Investing Activities

Our investing activities are primarily real estate-related transactions. Since we generally lease our properties on a triple-net basis, we have not historically incurred significant capital expenditures other than those related to investments in real estate. Net cash flow from investing activities decreased by $33.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, to a use of $15.2 million, as compared to net cash flow provided by investing activities of $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in net cash flow from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was primarily due to an increase of $17.5 million in property acquisitions and expenditures and a decrease in collection of notes and mortgages receivable of $15.9 million.

Financing Activities

Net cash flows from financing activities increased by $30.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, to a use of $4.5 million, as compared to a use of $34.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in net cash flow from financing activities was primarily due to an increase in net borrowings of $25.0 million and an increase in net proceeds from issuance of common stock of $5.8 million.

Credit Agreement

On June 2, 2015, we entered into a $225.0 million senior unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks led by Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank Syndicate”). The Credit Agreement consists of a $175.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which is scheduled to mature in June 2018 and a $50.0 million unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”), which is scheduled to mature in June 2020. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and our continued

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compliance with its provisions, we have the option to (a) extend the term of the Revolving Facility for one additional year to June 2019 and (b) increase by $75.0 million the amount of the Revolving Facility to $250.0 million.

On February 21, 2017, we entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Agreement to permit the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement described under “Senior Unsecured Notes” below.

The Credit Agreement incurs interest and fees at various rates based on our net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at the end of each quarterly reporting period. The Revolving Facility permits borrowings at an interest rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.95% to 2.25% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.95% to 3.25%. The annual commitment fee on the undrawn funds under the Revolving Facility is 0.25% to 0.30%. The Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.90% to 2.20% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.90% to 3.20%. The Term Loan does not provide for scheduled reductions in the principal balance prior to its maturity.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On February 21, 2017, we entered into a second amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement”) amending and restating our existing senior note purchase agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) and certain affiliates of Prudential. Pursuant to the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement, we agreed that our (a) 6.0% Series A Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 25, 2021, in the original aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million (the “Series A Notes”) and (b) 5.35% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notes due June 2, 2023, in the original aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million (the “Series B Notes”) that were outstanding under the existing senior note purchase agreement would continue to remain outstanding under the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement and we authorized and issued our 4.75% Series C Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 25, 2025, in the aggregate principal amount of $50.0 million (the “Series C Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes and Series B Notes, the “Notes”). The Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement does not provide for scheduled reductions in the principal balance of the Notes prior to their respective maturities.

ATM Program

In June 2016, we established an at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”), pursuant to which we may issue and sell shares of our common stock with an aggregate sales price of up to $125.0 million through a consortium of banks acting as agents. Sales of the shares of common stock may be made, as needed, from time to time in at-the-market offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or as otherwise agreed to with the applicable agent. We incurred $0.4 million of stock issuance costs in the establishment of the ATM Program. Stock issuance costs consisted primarily of underwriters' fees and legal and accounting fees.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we issued 64,000 and 232,000 shares of common stock, respectively, and received net proceeds of $1.6 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Future sales, if any, will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, including among others, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock, determinations by us of the appropriate sources of funding for us and potential uses of funding available to us.

Property Acquisitions and Capital Expenditures

As part of our overall business strategy, we regularly review opportunities to acquire additional properties and we expect to continue to pursue acquisitions that we believe will benefit our financial performance. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired fee simple interests in 10 convenience store and gasoline station properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate purchase price of $17.8 million. See Notes 11 and 12 for additional information.

We are reviewing select opportunities for capital expenditures, redevelopment and alternative uses for certain of our properties. We are also seeking to recapture select properties from our net lease portfolio to redevelop such properties for alternative single-tenant net lease retail uses. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we spent $0.7 million of construction-in-progress costs related to our redevelopment activities.

Since we generally lease our properties on a triple-net basis, we have not historically incurred significant capital expenditures other than those related to acquisitions. However, our tenants frequently make improvements to the properties leased from us at their expense. As of June 30, 2017, we have a remaining commitment to fund up to $9.3 million in the aggregate in capital improvements in certain properties previously subject to the Master Lease with Marketing.

Dividends

We elected to be treated as a REIT under the federal income tax laws with the year beginning January 1, 2001. To qualify for taxation as a REIT, we must, among other requirements such as those related to the composition of our assets and gross income,

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distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income, including taxable income that is accrued by us without a corresponding receipt of cash. We cannot provide any assurance that our cash flows will permit us to continue paying cash dividends.

It is also possible that instead of distributing 100% of our taxable income on an annual basis, we may decide to retain a portion of our taxable income and to pay taxes on such amounts as permitted by the Internal Revenue Service. Payment of dividends is subject to market conditions, our financial condition, including but not limited to, our continued compliance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement and other factors, and therefore is not assured. In particular, our Credit Agreement and Second Restated Prudential Note Purchase Agreement prohibit the payment of dividends during certain events of default.

Regular quarterly dividends paid to our shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2017, were $19.6 million, or $0.56 per share. There can be no assurance that we will continue to pay dividends at historical rates.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. Although we have made estimates, judgments and assumptions regarding future uncertainties relating to the information included in our consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to the accounting policies selected and materiality, actual results could differ from these estimates, judgments and assumptions and such differences could be material.

Estimates, judgments and assumptions underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, real estate, receivables, deferred rent receivable, direct financing leases, depreciation and amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, environmental remediation obligations, litigation, accrued liabilities, income taxes and the allocation of the purchase price of properties acquired to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The information included in our consolidated financial statements that is based on estimates, judgments and assumptions is subject to significant change and is adjusted as circumstances change and as the uncertainties become more clearly defined.

Our accounting policies are described in Note 1 in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. The SEC’s Financial Reporting Release (“FRR”) No. 60, Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies (“FRR 60”), suggests that companies provide additional disclosure on those accounting policies considered most critical. FRR 60 considers an accounting policy to be critical if it is important to our financial condition and results of operations and requires significant judgment and estimates on the part of management in its application. We believe that our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition and deferred rent receivable, direct financing leases, impairment of long-lived assets, environmental remediation obligations, litigation, income taxes, and the allocation of the purchase price of properties acquired to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (collectively, our “Critical Accounting Policies”), each of which is discussed in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Environmental Matters

General

We are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, including matters relating to the protection of the environment such as the remediation of known contamination and the retirement and decommissioning or removal of long-lived assets including buildings containing hazardous materials, USTs and other equipment. Environmental costs are principally attributable to remediation costs which are incurred for, among other things, removing USTs, excavation of contaminated soil and water, installing, operating, maintaining and decommissioning remediation systems, monitoring contamination and governmental agency compliance reporting required in connection with contaminated properties. We seek reimbursement from state UST remediation funds related to these environmental costs where available. In July 2012, we purchased a ten-year pollution legal liability insurance policy covering all of our properties at that time for preexisting unknown environmental liabilities and new environmental events. The policy has a $50.0 million aggregate limit and is subject to various self-insured retentions and other conditions and limitations. Our intention in purchasing this policy is to obtain protection predominantly for significant events. No assurances can be given that we will obtain a net financial benefit from this investment.

The estimated future costs for known environmental remediation requirements are accrued when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The accrued liability is the aggregate of the best estimate of the fair value of cost for each component of the liability net of estimated recoveries from state UST remediation funds considering estimated recovery rates developed from prior experience with the funds.

We enter into leases and various other agreements which contractually allocate responsibility between the parties for known and unknown environmental liabilities at or relating to the subject properties. We are contingently liable for these environmental

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obligations in the event that our counterparty to the lease or other agreement does not satisfy them. It is possible that our assumptions regarding the ultimate allocation method and share of responsibility that we used to allocate environmental liabilities may change, which may result in material adjust ments to the amounts recorded for environmental litigation accruals and environmental remediation liabilities. We are required to accrue for environmental liabilities that we believe are allocable to others under our leases and other agreements if we deter mine that it is probable that our counterparty will not meet its environmental obligations. We may ultimately be responsible to pay for environmental liabilities as the property owner if our counterparty fails to pay them. We assess whether to accrue for e nvironmental liabilities based upon relevant factors including our tenants’ histories of paying for such obligations, our assessment of their financial ability, and their intent to pay for such obligations. However, there can be no assurance that our asses sments are correct or that our tenants who have paid their obligations in the past will continue to do so. The ultimate resolution of these matters could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity , ability to pay dividends or stock price.

For substantially all of our triple-net leases, our tenants are contractually responsible for compliance with environmental laws and regulations, removal of USTs at the end of their lease term (the cost of which in certain cases is partially borne by us) and remediation of any environmental contamination that arises during the term of their tenancy. Under the terms of our leases covering properties previously leased to Marketing (substantially all of which commenced in 2012), we have agreed to be responsible for environmental contamination at the premises that was known at the time the lease commenced, and for environmental contamination discovered (other than as a result of a voluntary site investigation) during the first 10 years of the lease term (or a shorter period for a minority of such leases). After expiration of such 10-year (or, in certain cases, shorter) period, responsibility for all newly discovered contamination, even if it relates to periods prior to commencement of the lease, is contractually allocated to our tenant. Our tenants at properties previously leased to Marketing are in all cases responsible for the cost of any remediation of contamination that results from their use and occupancy of our properties. Under substantially all of our other triple-net leases, responsibility for remediation of all environmental contamination discovered during the term of the lease (including known and unknown contamination that existed prior to commencement of the lease) is the responsibility of our tenant.

We anticipate that a majority of the USTs at properties previously leased to Marketing will be replaced over the next several years because these USTs are either at or near the end of their useful lives. For long-term, triple-net leases covering sites previously leased to Marketing, our tenants are responsible for the cost of removal and replacement of USTs and for remediation of contamination found during such UST removal and replacement, unless such contamination was found during the first 10 years of the lease term and also existed prior to commencement of the lease. In those cases, we are responsible for costs associated with the remediation of such contamination. For properties that are vacant, we are responsible for costs associated with UST removals and for the cost of remediation of contamination found during the removal of USTs. We have also agreed to be responsible for environmental contamination that existed prior to the sale of certain properties assuming the contamination is discovered (other than as a result of a voluntary site investigation) during the first five years after the sale of the properties.

In the course of certain UST removals and replacements at properties previously leased to Marketing where we retained continuing responsibility for preexisting environmental obligations, previously unknown environmental contamination was and continues to be discovered. As a result, we have developed a reasonable estimate of fair value for the prospective future environmental liability resulting from preexisting unknown environmental contamination and have accrued for these estimated costs. These estimates are based primarily upon quantifiable trends which we believe allow us to make reasonable estimates of fair value for the future costs of environmental remediation resulting from the removal and replacement of USTs. Our accrual of the additional liability represents the best estimate of the fair value of cost for each component of the liability, net of estimated recoveries from state UST remediation funds, considering estimated recovery rates developed from prior experience with the funds. In arriving at our accrual, we analyzed the ages of USTs at properties where we would be responsible for preexisting contamination found within ten years after commencement of a lease (for properties subject to long-term triple-net leases) or five years from a sale (for divested properties), and projected a cost to closure for new environmental contamination. Based on these estimates, along with relevant economic and risk factors, at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we have accrued $44.7 million and $45.0 million, respectively, for these future environmental liabilities related to preexisting unknown contamination. Our estimates are based upon facts that are known to us at this time and an assessment of the possible ultimate remedial action outcomes. It is possible that our assumptions, which form the basis of our estimates, regarding our ultimate environmental liabilities may change, which may result in our providing an accrual, or adjustments to the amounts recorded, for environmental remediation liabilities. Among the many uncertainties that impact the estimates are our assumptions, the necessary regulatory approvals for, and potential modifications of remediation plans, the amount of data available upon initial assessment of contamination, changes in costs associated with environmental remediation services and equipment, the availability of state UST remediation funds and the possibility of existing legal claims giving rise to additional claims. Additional environmental liabilities could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

Environmental exposures are difficult to assess and estimate for numerous reasons, including the extent of contamination, alternative treatment methods that may be applied, location of the property which subjects it to differing local laws and regulations and their interpretations, as well as the time it takes to remediate contamination and receive regulatory approval. In developing our liability for estimated environmental remediation obligations on a property by property basis, we consider among other things, enacted

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laws and regulations, assessments of contamination and surrounding geology, quality of information available, currently available technologies for treatment, alternative methods of remediatio n and prior experience. Environmental accruals are based on estimates which are subject to significant change, and are adjusted as the remediation treatment progresses, as circumstances change and as environmental contingencies become more clearly defined and reasonably estimable. We expect to adjust the accrued liabilities for environmental remediation obligations reflected in our consolidated financial statements as they become probable and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.

We measure our environmental remediation liabilities at fair value based on expected future net cash flows, adjusted for inflation (using a range of 2.0% to 2.75%), and then discount them to present value (using a range of 4.0% to 7.0%). We adjust our environmental remediation liability quarterly to reflect changes in projected expenditures, changes in present value due to the passage of time and reductions in estimated liabilities as a result of actual expenditures incurred during each quarter. As of June 30, 2017, we had accrued a total of $64.6 million for our prospective environmental remediation liability. This accrual includes (a) $19.9 million, which was our best estimate of reasonably estimable environmental remediation liability, including obligations to remove USTs for which we are responsible, net of estimated recoveries and (b) $44.7 million for future environmental liabilities related to preexisting unknown contamination. As of December 31, 2016, we had accrued a total of $74.5 million for our prospective environmental remediation liability. This accrual includes (a) $29.5 million, which was our best estimate of reasonably estimable environmental remediation liability, including obligations to remove USTs for which we are responsible, net of estimated recoveries and (b) $45.0 million for future environmental liabilities related to preexisting unknown contamination.

Environmental liabilities are accreted for the change in present value due to the passage of time and, accordingly, $1.8 million and $2.0 million of net accretion expense was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which is included in environmental expenses. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded credits to environmental expenses included in continuing and discontinued operations aggregating $5.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, where decreases in estimated remediation costs exceeded the depreciated carrying value of previously capitalized asset retirement costs. Environmental expenses also include project management fees, legal fees and provisions for environmental litigation losses.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we increased the carrying values of certain of our properties by $1.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively, due to changes in estimated environmental remediation costs. The recognition and subsequent changes in estimates in environmental liabilities and the increase or decrease in carrying values of the properties are non-cash transactions which do not appear on the face of the consolidated statements of cash flows. We recorded impairment charges aggregating $3.0 million and $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in continuing and discontinued operations for capitalized asset retirement costs.

Capitalized asset retirement costs are being depreciated over the estimated remaining life of the UST, a 10-year period if the increase in carrying value is related to environmental remediation obligations or such shorter period if circumstances warrant, such as the remaining lease term for properties we lease from others. Depreciation and amortization expense related to capitalized asset retirement costs included in continuing and discontinued operations in our consolidated stateme nts of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, was $2.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Capitalized asset retirement costs were $46.1 million (consisting of $18.7 million of known environmental liabilities and $27.4 million of reserves for future environmental liabilities) as of June 30, 2017 and $49.1 million (consisting of $20.6 million of known environmental liabilities and $28.5 million of reserves for future environmental liabilities) as of December 31, 2016.

As part of the triple-net leases for our properties previously leased to Marketing, we transferred title of the USTs to our tenants, and the obligation to pay for the retirement and decommissioning or removal of USTs at the end of their useful life, or earlier if circumstances warranted, was fully or partially assumed by our new tenants. We remain contingently liable for this obligation in the event that our tenants do not satisfy their responsibilities. Accordingly, through June 30, 2017, we removed $13.8 million of asset retirement obligations and $10.8 million of net asset retirement costs related to USTs from our balance sheet. The cumulative net amount of $3.0 million is recorded as deferred rental revenue and will be recognized on a straight-line basis as additional revenues from rental properties over the terms of the various leases. See Note 3 in “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations may be enacted in the future or how existing laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted with respect to products or activities to which they have not previously been applied. We cannot predict if state UST fund programs will be administered and funded in the future in a manner that is consistent with past practices and if future environmental spending will continue to be eligible for reimbursement at historical recovery rates under these programs. Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory agencies or stricter interpretation of existing laws, which may develop in the future, could have an adverse effect on our financial position, or that of our tenants, and could require substantial additional expenditures for future remediation.

In light of the uncertainties associated with environmental expenditure contingencies, we are unable to estimate ranges in excess of the amount accrued with any certainty; however, we believe that it is possible that the fair value of future actual net expenditures could be substantially higher than amounts currently recorded by us. Adjustments to accrued liabilities for environmental remediation

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obligations will be reflected in our consolidated financial statements as they becom e probable and a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Future environmental expenses could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price.

Environmental Litigation

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of our business. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had accrued $11.6 million and $11.8 million, respectively, for certain of these matters which we believe were appropriate based on information then currently available. It is possible that our assumptions regarding the ultimate allocation method and share of responsibility that we used to allocate environmental liabilities may change, which may result in our providing an accrual, or adjustments to the amounts recorded, for environmental litigation accruals. Matters related to our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal and Lower Passaic River and MTBE litigations in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in particular, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, ability to pay dividends or stock price. For additional information with respect to these and other pending environmental lawsuits and claims, see “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and “Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings” and Note 4 in “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to interest rate risk, primarily as a result of our $225.0 million senior unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) entered into on June 2, 2015, and amended on February 21, 2017, with a group of commercial banks led by Bank of America, N.A. (the “Bank Syndicate”). The Credit Agreement consists of a $175.0 million unsecured revolving facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which is scheduled to mature in June 2018 and a $50.0 million unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”), which is scheduled to mature in June 2020. Subject to the terms of the Credit Agreement and our continued compliance with its provisions, we have the option to (a) extend the term of the Revolving Facility for one additional year to June 2019 and (b) increase by $75.0 million the amount of the Revolving Facility to $250.0 million. The Credit Agreement incurs interest and fees at various rates based on our net debt to EBITDA ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) at the end of each quarterly reporting period. The Revolving Facility permits borrowings at an interest rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.95% to 2.25% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.95% to 3.25%. The Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.90% to 2.20% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.90% to 3.20%. The Credit Agreement does not provide for scheduled reductions in the principal balance prior to its maturity. We use borrowings under the Credit Agreement to finance acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. Borrowings outstanding at floating interest rates under the Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2017, were $85.0 million.

Based on our outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement of $85.0 million as of June 30, 2017, an increase in market interest rates of 1.0% for 2017 would decrease our 2017 net income and cash flows by $0.4 million. This amount was determined by calculating the effect of a hypothetical interest rate change on our borrowings floating at market rates, and assumes that the $85.0 million outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement is indicative of our future average floating interest rate borrowings for 2017 before considering additional borrowings required for future acquisitions or repayment of outstanding borrowings from proceeds of future equity offerings. The calculation also assumes that there are no other changes in our financial structure or the terms of our borrowings. Our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates will increase or decrease in the future with increases or decreases in the outstanding amount under our Credit Agreement and with increases or decreases in amounts outstanding under borrowing agreements entered into with interest rates floating at market rates.

In order to minimize our exposure to credit risk associated with financial instruments, we place our temporary cash investments with high credit quality institutions. Temporary cash investments, if any, are currently held in an overnight bank time deposit with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or furnished pursuant to the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 13d-15(b) of the Exchange Act, we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the

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effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the en d of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exch ange Act) were effective as of June 30, 2017, at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the second quarter of 2017, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Please refer to “Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and to Note 4 in “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional information. Except as set forth therein, there have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments in the legal proceedings reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, other than the following:

Matters related to our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal and the Lower Passaic River

In September 2003, we received a directive (the “Directive”) issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) under the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act. The Directive indicated that we are one of approximately 66 potentially responsible parties for alleged natural resource damages resulting from the discharges of hazardous substances along the Lower Passaic River (the “Lower Passaic River”). Other named recipients of the Directive are 360 North Pastoria Environmental Corporation, Amerada Hess Corporation, American Modern Metals Corporation, Apollo Development and Land Corporation, Ashland Inc., AT&T Corporation, Atlantic Richfield Assessment Company, Bayer Corporation, Benjamin Moore & Company, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Chemical Land Holdings, Inc., Chevron Texaco Corporation, Diamond Alkali Company, Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company, Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Dilorenzo Properties Company, Dilorenzo Properties, L.P., Drum Service of Newark, Inc., E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company, Eastman Kodak Company, Elf Sanofi, S.A., Fine Organics Corporation, Franklin-Burlington Plastics, Inc., Franklin Plastics Corporation, Freedom Chemical Company, H.D. Acquisition Corporation, Hexcel Corporation, Hilton Davis Chemical Company, Kearny Industrial Associates, L.P., Lucent Technologies, Inc., Marshall Clark Manufacturing Corporation, Maxus Energy Corporation, Monsanto Company, Motor Carrier Services Corporation, Nappwood Land Corporation, Noveon Hilton Davis Inc., Occidental Chemical Corporation, Occidental Electro-Chemicals Corporation, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Oxy-Diamond Alkali Corporation, Pitt-Consol Chemical Company, Plastics Manufacturing Corporation, PMC Global Inc., Propane Power Corporation, Public Service Electric & Gas Company, Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc., Purdue Pharma Technologies, Inc., RTC Properties, Inc., S&A Realty Corporation, Safety-Kleen Envirosystems Company, Sanofi S.A., SDI Divestiture Corporation, Sherwin Williams Company, SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Spartech Corporation, Stanley Works Corporation, Sterling Winthrop, Inc., STWB Inc., Texaco Inc., Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc., Thomasset Colors, Inc., Tierra Solution, Incorporated, Tierra Solutions, Inc., and Wilson Five Corporation.

The Directive provides, among other things, that the named recipients must conduct an assessment of the natural resources that have been injured by discharges into the Lower Passaic River and must implement interim compensatory restoration for the injured natural resources. The NJDEP alleges that our liability arises from alleged discharges originating from our former Newark, New Jersey Terminal site (which was sold in October 2013). We responded to the Directive by asserting that we are not liable. There has been no material activity and/or communications by the NJDEP with respect to the Directive since early after its issuance.

In May 2007, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“AOC”) with over 70 parties to perform a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (“RI/FS”) for a 17-mile stretch of the Lower Passaic River in New Jersey. The RI/FS is intended to address the investigation and evaluation of alternative remedial actions with respect to alleged damages to the Lower Passaic River. Most of the parties to the AOC, including us, are also members of a Cooperating Parties Group (“CPG”). The CPG agreed to an interim allocation formula for purposes of allocating the costs to complete the RI/FS among its members, with the understanding that this agreed-upon allocation formula is not binding on the parties in terms of any potential liability for the costs to remediate the Lower Passaic River. The CPG submitted to the EPA its draft RI/FS in 2015. The draft RI/FS set forth various alternatives for remediating the entire 17-mile stretch of the Lower Passaic River, and provides that cost estimate for the preferred remedial action presented therein is in the range of approximately $483 million to $725 million. The EPA has provided comments to the draft RI/FS to the CPG, some of which require proposed additional work to finalize the RI/FS. The CPG is evaluating the EPA’s comments and engaging the EPA in discussions to address the EPA’s comments and to determine a schedule for the completion of the RI/FS.

In addition to the RI/FS activities, other actions relating to the investigation and/or remediation of the Lower Passaic River have proceeded as follows. First, in June 2012, certain members of the CPG entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“10.9 AOC”) effective June 18, 2012, to perform certain remediation activities, including removal and capping of sediments at the river mile 10.9 area and certain testing. The EPA also issued a Unilateral Order to Occidental Chemical Corporation (“Occidental”) directing Occidental to participate and contribute to the cost of the river mile 10.9 work. Concurrent with the CPG’s work on the RI/FS, on April 11, 2014, the EPA issued a draft Focused Feasibility Study (“FFS”) with proposed remedial alternatives to remediate the lower 8-miles of the 17-mile stretch of the Lower Passaic River. The FFS was subject to public comments and objections and, on March 4, 2016, the EPA issued its Record of Decision (“ROD”) for the lower 8-miles selecting a remedy that involves bank-to-bank dredging and installing an engineered cap with an estimated cost of $1.38 billion. On March 31, 2016, we and more than 100 other potentially responsible parties received from the EPA a “Notice of Potential Liability and Commencement of

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Negotiations for Remedial Design” (“Notice”), which informed the recipients that the EPA intends to seek an Administrative Order on Consent and Settlement Agreement with Occidental for remedial design of the remedy selected in the ROD, after which the EPA plans to begin negotiations with “major” potentially responsible parties for implementation and/or payment of the selected remedy. The Notice also stated that the EPA believes that some of the potentially responsible parties and other partie s not yet identified as potentially responsible parties will be eligible for a cash out settlement with the EPA. On October 5, 2016, the EPA announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Occidental which requires that Occidental perform th e remedial design (which is expected to take four years to complete) for the remedy selected for the lower 8-miles of the Lower Passaic River. By letter dated March 30, 2017, the EPA advised the recipients of the Notice that it would be entering into cash out settlements with 20 potentially responsible parties to resolve their alleged liability for the lower 8-mile remedial action that is the subject of the ROD. The letter also stated that the EPA would begin a process for identifying other potentially resp onsible parties for negotiation of cash out settlements to resolve their alleged liability for the lower 8-mile remedial action that is the subject of the ROD. We were not included in the initial group of 20 parties identified by the EPA for cash out settl ements.

On June 16, 2016, Maxus Energy Corporation and Tierra Solutions, Inc., who have contractual liability to Occidental for Occidental’s potential liability related to the Lower Passaic River, filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the Chapter 11 proceedings, YPF SA, Maxus and Tierra’s corporate parent, sought bankruptcy approval of a settlement under which YPF would pay $130 million to the bankruptcy estate in exchange for a release in favor of Maxus, Tierra, YPF and YPF’s affiliates of Maxus and Tierra’s contractual environmental liability to Occidental. We and the CPG filed proofs of claims in the Chapter 11 proceedings for costs incurred by the CPG relating to the Lower Passaic River.

On April 19, 2017, Maxus, Tierra and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”), together with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, of which the CPG is a member, filed an Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation (the “Chapter 11 Plan”) in the Chapter 11 proceedings, which has been confirmed by order of the bankruptcy court, having an effective date of July 14, 2017 (the “Effective Date”). The Chapter 11 Plan provides for, among other things, the creation of a Liquidating Trust to liquidate and distribute from available assets certain allowed claims pursuant to the procedures set forth therein. Under the terms of the Chapter 11 Plan, the CPG’s proof of claim, which includes past costs incurred in the performance of the RI/FS and River Mile 10.9 work, is classified as an Allowed Class 4 Claim in the approximate amount of $14.3 million. To the extent that the CPG receives any distributions from the Liquidating Trust with respect to its Allowed Class 4 Claim, we would be entitled to seek reimbursement of our pro-rata share of said distribution for past costs we incurred with respect to performance of the RI/FS and River Mile 10.9 work. The Chapter 11 Plan also provides for a Mutual Contribution Release Agreement under which claims for contribution relating to liabilities associated with the Lower Passaic River and incurred prior to the Effective Date are mutually released by and among the parties identified therein. We are one of 59 parties (the “Released Parties”) that entered into the Mutual Contribution Release Agreement, pursuant to which (i) the Debtors release the Released Parties from any contribution claim they may have, (ii) Occidental releases the Released Parties for the amounts itemized in Occidental’s Class 4 Claim, and (iii) the Released Parties release the Debtors and Occidental for the amounts itemized in the CPG’s Class 4 Claim. The Mutual Contribution Release Agreement does not reduce or affect the CPG’s right to receive distributions from the Liquidating Trust on account of the CPG’s Class 4 Claim or our pro-rata share of any such distributions, nor does it affect our right to assert any future claims against Occidental for costs that we may incur related to the remediation of the Lower Passaic River after the Effective Date.

Many uncertainties remain regarding how the EPA intends to implement the ROD. We anticipate that performance of the EPA’s selected remedy will be subject to future negotiation, potential enforcement proceedings and/or possible litigation. The RI/FS, AOC, 10.9 AOC and Notice do not obligate us to fund or perform remedial action contemplated by either the ROD or RI/FS and do not resolve liability issues for remedial work or the restoration of or compensation for alleged natural resource damages to the Lower Passaic River, which are not known at this time. Our ultimate liability, if any, in the pending and possible future proceedings pertaining to the Lower Passaic River is uncertain and subject to numerous contingencies which cannot be predicted and the outcome of which are not yet known.

We have made a demand upon Chevron/Texaco for indemnity under certain agreements between us and Chevron/Texaco that allocate environmental liabilities for the Newark Terminal site between the parties. In response, Chevron/Texaco has asserted that the proceedings and claims are still not yet developed enough to determine the extent to which indemnities apply. We have engaged in discussions with Chevron/Texaco regarding our demands for indemnification. To facilitate these discussions, in October 2009, the parties entered into a Tolling/Standstill Agreement which tolls all claims by and among Chevron/Texaco and us that relate to the various Lower Passaic River matters, until either party terminates such Tolling/Standstill Agreement.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

There have not been any material changes to the information previously disclosed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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ITEM 5.    OTHE R INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Document

 

Location of Document  

 

 

 

 

 

  10.1**

 

Transaction Agreement between Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC and Getty Realty Corp., dated June 22, 2017.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

  31.1

 

Certification of Christopher J. Constant, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

  31.2

 

Certification of Danion Fielding, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

  32.1

 

Certification of Christopher J. Constant, President and Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

  32.2

 

Certification of Danion Fielding, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

 

Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

Filed herewith.

** Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this Exhibit pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Exchange Act, which portions are omitted and filed separately with the SEC.

 

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SIGNAT URES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 28, 2017

 

 

Getty Realty Corp.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. CONSTANT

 

 

 

Christopher J. Constant

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ DANION FIELDING

 

 

 

Danion Fielding

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ EUGENE SHNAYDERMAN

 

 

 

Eugene Shnayderman

Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution Version

 

TRANSACTION AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS TRANSACTION AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of June 18, 2017 (the “ Effective Date ”), is entered into by and between EMPIRE PETROLEUM PARTNERS, LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“ Empire ”), and GETTY REALTY CORP ., a Maryland corporation (“ Getty ”).

RECITALS

 

A. Empire is a party to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 3, 2017 (as the same has been or may hereafter be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Purchase Agreement ”), with Circle K Stores Inc., a Texas corporation (" Circle K "), and CST Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (" CST " and, together with Circle K, the “ Underlying Sellers ”), pertaining to a proposed acquisition by Empire of certain real and leased properties and improvements, equipment and other tangible and intangible assets of the Underlying Sellers (the “ Assets ”), which Assets include the Getty Purchased Assets, as defined below.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement.

 

B. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Empire has deposited in escrow with the Title Company an earnest money deposit (the “ Empire Deposit ”) in the amount of [***] 1 .

 

C. Pursuant to Section 10.4 and Schedule 6.2(c) of the Purchase Agreement, Empire has the right, at the closing of the transactions contemplated under the Purchase Agreement (the “ Transaction ”), to cause any Assets to be transferred to any parties in connection with a sale/leaseback transaction between Empire, as seller/tenant, and a person or entity designated as the buyer/landlord.  This Agreement is intended to memorialize the sale/leaseback arrangement in connection with the Getty Purchased Assets (defined herein) between Empire and Getty.    

 

D. Empire desires that Getty facilitate the Transaction by taking title to the Getty Purchased Assets at the closing of the Transaction (the “ Purchase Agreement Closing ”) and immediately leasing such Getty Purchased Assets to Empire, and Getty wishes to do so, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Getty expressly acknowledges that any “Assets” defined by the Purchase Agreement and not included within the Getty Purchased Assets defined in this Agreement are not covered by this Agreement (“ Excluded Getty Assets ”).

 

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

 

1  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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1. Purchase of the Getty Purchased Assets .  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, at the closing of this Agreement (“ Getty Closing ”), which Getty Closing shall occur simultaneously with the Purchase Agreement Closing, Empire shall designate Getty as the purchaser of, and Getty shall purchase and acquire, the following assets (collectively, the “ Getty Purchased Assets ”) (which Getty Purchased Assets are further and more particularly also described in the Purchase Agreement):

(a) All parcels of land constituting the forty-nine (49) site properties identified on Exhibit A hereto (“ Land ”), together with all improvements thereon (“ Improvements ”), together with all fixtures (“ Fixtures ”) and all rights and appurtenances pertaining thereto (collectively, the “ Properties ” and as to a specific site the “ Property ”); and

(b) All above-ground equipment (“ Above-Ground Equipment ”) conveyed by the Underlying Sellers to Getty and located at any of the Properties, defined as the following: “light fixtures, HVAC equipment, walk-in coolers,  built-in refrigerators and freezers, shelving that is permanently affixed, built-in deli cases, built-in sandwich merchandisers, car wash equipment, ice machine, automotive lifts, fire suppression equipment, or other fixtures permanently affixed to the Properties, together with “ Above-Ground Fuel Equipment ,”  which means any motor fuel dispensers and related consoles located at the Properties and any components of the fuel storage and delivery system and related equipment that are located above ground thereon, including without limitation, above-ground components of the automatic tank gauging systems, Veeder-Root and leak detection systems.” The term “Above-Ground Fuel Equipment” is included within the definition of “Above-Ground Equipment.”

The term “Above-Ground Equipment” expressly does not include miscellaneous equipment that is not permanently affixed, such as cash registers, safes, video surveillance systems, food preparation equipment, gondolas, soda fountains, coffee equipment, refrigerators and freezers that are not built in, printers, scanners, shelving that is not permanently affixed, hot chocolate machines, pizza ovens, pizza warmers, ATMs, personal computers/air towers, hot dog steamers, microwaves, and deli cases and sandwich merchandisers that are not built in as fixtures. The term “Above-Ground Equipment” likewise expressly does not include the “USTs” and the “UST Systems.”  The term “ USTs ” means the underground storage tanks (including related piping) on the Properties, together with all underground storage tanks (including related piping) installed on the Properties from time to time. The term “ UST Systems means the USTs, together with all underground components of the fuel storage and delivery system, including fittings, pumps, below-ground meters, and below-ground components of automatic tank gauging systems and leak detection systems, and all other ancillary below-ground equipment and systems to be owned by Empire; provided , however , that for purposes of clarity the UST Systems do not include the Above-Ground Fuel Equipment.

 

For avoidance of doubt, the Getty Purchased Assets shall not include any items listed in the following sections of the Purchase Agreement:

 

Section 1.1(e ) In-Store Cash; Section 1.1(f) Inventory, Section 1.1(h) Assignable Permits (except that Improvement warranties such as roof and HVAC warranties are intended to be part of the Getty Purchased Assets), Section 1.1(i), Books and Records, Section 1.1(j) Goodwill and Other Assets, and Section 1.1(k)

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Environmental Liability Claims. The Getty Purchased Assets shall likewise not include the billboard sign lease (“ Billboard Lease ”) with [***] 2 dated November 19, 2013, pertaining to a billboard sign at the Site located at [***] 3 (the “ Billboard Site ”). At or prior to the Purchase Agreement Closing, Empire shall attempt to obtain from [***] 4 a termination of the existing Billboard Lease, together with an accompanying new sublease for the billboard rental containing substantially the same terms and conditions as the existing Billboard Lease, between Empire, as sub-landlord, and [***] 5 , as subtenant (“ Billboard Sublease ”), such that rent payments under the new Billboard Sublease to be made from and after Closing of this Agreement from [***] 6 shall be made directly to Empire. Getty hereby consents to such contemplated Billboard Sublease provided that Getty receives prior to execution thereof, full and complete copies of the Billboard Sublease and termination document evidencing the Billboard Lease. Getty shall reasonably cooperate with Empire with respect to the foregoing, including the execution and delivery of a reasonable and customary recognition agreement for the benefit of [***] 7 in connection with such new Billboard Sublease. If, however, Empire is unable to obtain from [***] 8 a termination of the current Billboard Lease and a new Billboard Sublease, then Getty’s acquisition of the Billboard Site shall be subject to the Billboard Lease. In such event, the Unitary Lease as described herein shall evidence that such rental payments made by [***] 9 and received by Getty under the Billboard Lease shall be credited against the amount of Rents otherwise owed by Empire under the Unitary Lease. In the event that the new Billboard Sublease cannot be obtained by Empire and thus the Billboard Lease would otherwise remain in effect through its term, then Getty shall agree with Empire that Getty will not unilaterally terminate the Billboard Lease except for an

 

2  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

3  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

4  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

5  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

6  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

7  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

8  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

9  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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uncured event of default by [***] 10 thereunder, without the prior written consent of Empire.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 1 , the Getty Purchased Assets shall expressly not include any “Excluded Assets” as defined in the Purchase Agreement.

Empire shall have the sole option, upon notice to Getty prior to the Getty Closing, to remove from the list of forty-nine (49) Properties identified on Exhibit A hereto, up to [***] 11 sites having an aggregate Purchase Price Allocation (as defined below) of not more than [***] 12 (“ Empire Removed Sites ”); [***] 13 .   If there are any Empire Removed Sites, then the Purchase Price as defined in Section 2 herein shall be reduced based upon the Purchase Price Allocation for the Empire Removed Sites (“ Removed Site Purchase Price Reduction ”), and the Rent, as defined in the Unitary Lease, shall likewise be reduced based upon the allocations described in the Unitary Lease for such Empire Removed Sites.

2. Purchase Price; Earnest Money .   

(a) The purchase price payable by Getty to Empire for the Getty Purchased Assets (the “ Purchase Price ”) shall be ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE MILLION and NO/100 Dollars ($123,000,000.00). The total gross Purchase Price is allocated on a per-property basis as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the “ Purchase Price Allocation ”). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in no event shall the total gross Purchase Price, after taking into account any Properties that Getty desires to remove from Exhibit A pursuant to Section 5(d) of this Agreement, be less than a floor of [***] 14 (“ Purchase Price Floor ”), prior to any prorations, and prior to any Removed Site Purchase Price Reduction.

(b) The Purchase Price shall be paid in cash or other immediately available funds, plus or minus prorations, credits and adjustments as provided in the Purchase Agreement with respect to the Getty Purchased Assets, such amount to be wired by Getty to the Title Company, as escrow closing agent, at least one (1) Business Day prior to the Purchase Agreement Closing.  Upon the Purchase Agreement Closing, which is to occur simultaneously with this Getty Closing, such funds shall be sent by wire transfer by the Title Company to an account or accounts designated by Empire.

 

10  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

11  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

12  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

13  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

14  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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(c) Getty previously has delivered to the trust account of the Title Company an initial escrow deposit in the amount of [***] 15 (“ Initial Getty Escrow Deposit ”), which Initial Getty Escrow Deposit was subject to a Deposit Escrow Agreement, dated June 5, 2017, by and among Empire, Getty and the Title Company, as escrow agent (the “ Initial Deposit Agreement ”).  Within two (2) Business Days after the Effective Date, Getty shall deliver to the trust account of the Title Company an additional escrow deposit in the amount of [***] 16 (“ Additional Getty Escrow Deposit ”) (which Additional Getty Escrow Deposit, together with the aforementioned Initial Getty Escrow Deposit, including any earnings on both such deposits, is referred to herein as the " Getty Deposit ").  The Getty Deposit shall be held in escrow and released in accordance with this Agreement and the Initial Deposit Agreement, or a restated or substitute escrow agreement, by and among Empire, Getty and the Title Company, which, pursuant to the terms thereof, shall supersede the Initial Deposit Agreement in all respects.  At the Getty Closing, the Title Company shall deliver the Getty Deposit to Empire or the Underlying Sellers, as finally confirmed with Empire immediately prior to the Getty Closing and the Purchase Agreement Closing, as a credit against the Purchase Price payable by Getty at the Getty Closing.  If this Agreement is terminated prior to the Getty Closing, Empire and Getty shall take all steps and actions necessary to cause the Getty Deposit to be disbursed in accordance with Section 13 hereof.

3. Unitary Lease .  At or prior to Purchase Agreement Closing, Empire and Getty shall (i) deliver into escrow with the Title Company, as part of the closing documents for the Transaction, executed counterparts of the triple net unitary lease agreement, substantially in the form and substance as attached as Exhibit C hereto (the “ Unitary Lease ”), pursuant to which Getty shall lease to Empire, and Empire shall lease from Getty, the Getty Purchased Assets commencing as of the Getty Closing Date (as defined herein), and (ii) execute and deliver to the Title Company escrow instructions with respect to the Unitary Lease to be signed by the parties hereto directing that the said executed counterparts of the Unitary Lease be dated and released from escrow and delivered to the parties hereto upon completion of the Getty Closing.  The parties shall cooperate with each other in the addition of state-specific notice schedules and Property legal descriptions by exhibits to be completed after the Effective Date of this Agreement but prior to the Getty Closing. The parties shall further cooperate with each other in connection with adjustments to the schedules and exhibits to the Unitary Lease pertaining to the list of Properties, the adjustment to allocation amount as well as any adjustments in the rent payments as a result of removal of Properties from this Agreement and the Unitary Lease as set forth herein, as well as all other schedules and exhibits to the Unitary Lease that are not completed in full as of the Effective Date.

4. Closing .   

(a) The closing of the purchase and sale of the Getty Purchased Assets (the “ Getty Closing ”) shall take place at the same place and at the same time as the Purchase

 

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Agreement Closing, provided all of Empire’s and Getty’s conditions set forth in this Agreement have either been satisfied or waived by Getty and/or Empire, as applicable.  The date on which the Getty Closing occurs is referred to herein as the “ Closing Date .”  The Getty Closing shall be consummated in accordance with the process set forth in the Purchase Agreement. At the Getty Closing on the Closing Date, which is to occur simultaneously with the Purchase Agreement Closing, Getty shall take title to the Getty Purchased Assets and shall execute all documents with regard to the same that may be required by Empire as provided in the Purchase Agreement and that do not impose any costs, liabilities, or obligations on Getty or Empire that are not otherwise provided for with respect to the Getty Purchased Assets under the terms of this Agreement or under the Purchase Agreement, as applicable.

(b) The parties also acknowledge that, [***] 17 .  It is expressly understood and agreed by Empire and Getty that the term of the Unitary Lease shall commence as of the Closing Date with respect to all of the Getty Purchased Assets, and that all of Empire’s obligations under the Unitary Lease with respect to all of the Getty Purchased Assets shall commence as of the Closing Date, notwithstanding that, as of the Closing Date, the Transfer Date as to some or all of the Getty Purchased Assets may not have occurred.

(c) The parties expressly acknowledge that the parties to the Purchase Agreement as of the Effective Date have not yet received a final decision and order to be issued by the Federal Trade Commission (“ FTC ”) otherwise approving the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement (“ FTC Contingency ”), the FTC Contingency being described in Sections 2.2, 6.2, 8.1(b) and 8.2(b) of the Purchase Agreement. Thus, the ability of the parties to this Agreement to fully consummate this Agreement is likewise subject to the FTC Contingency.

5. Access and Review .   

(a) From the Effective Date until the Closing Date, Empire shall furnish to Getty the Surveys and Updated Surveys, Title Commitments, Title Documentation, Zoning Reports and Environmental Reports (described herein) that Empires obtains as part of its own due diligence in connection with the Purchase Agreement relating solely to the Getty Purchased Assets. Empire shall request that Underlying Sellers authorize access to the DataRoom due diligence cloud site that Underlying Sellers have in connection with the Purchase Agreement, so long as Getty agrees to keep all documentation confidential.

(b) Empire shall request the Title Company to issue to Getty a preliminary commitment for title insurance for each Getty Purchased Asset that is a fee simple property (collectively, the “ Title Commitments ”), together with complete and legible (to the extent available) copies of all exceptions and encumbrances noted thereon (collectively with the Title Commitments, the “ Title Documentation ”) as promptly as practicable after the Effective Date.  In addition, Empire has ordered new surveys with respect to the Properties (collectively, the “ Surveys ”), with Bock & Clark, which Surveys shall: (A) be certified to Getty, Empire, their respective successors and assigns, and the Title Company, and, (B) be prepared in accordance with the most recent survey standards adopted by ALTA/NSPS in 2016 (including “Table A”

 

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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items reasonably requested by Getty). Empire has also ordered new zoning reports from Bock & Clark (“ Zoning Reports ”). Empire has ordered new Phase I Environmental Reports from AEI Consultants (“ Environmental Reports ”). As set forth in the Purchase Agreement, Empire does not have the right to conduct invasive environmental testing of the Properties without the prior written consent of the Underlying Sellers.

(c) Not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date that Empire must provide its objections to the Underlying Sellers pertaining to the Getty Purchased Assets (“ Getty Due Diligence Objection Date ”), Getty shall give Empire written notice of (i) any exceptions set forth in the Title Commitments, (ii) any facts shown on the Surveys (including the prior surveys received by Empire from Underlying Sellers and also the new Surveys being ordered by Empire hereby, both of which types of surveys shall be furnished to Getty by Empire), and (iii) any environmental contamination issues identified in the Environmental Reports, that, in any such case, and in Getty's good faith judgment, materially and adversely affect the title, marketability, operation or use of any of the Properties as a convenience store with retail fuel operations (collectively, " Objections ").  In no event shall an item of the type set forth in Section 3.3(b)(i), (iii) or (iv) of the Purchase Agreement be a basis for an Objection. The parties shall cooperate to finalize no later than the Getty Due Diligence Objection Date those exceptions to transfer of title that are not considered Objections and shall provide a supplement to this Agreement of the approved “Permitted Exceptions” that will be furnished by Empire to the Underlying Sellers for inclusion in the deeds to be transferred at the Purchase Agreement Closing (“ Permitted Exceptions ”).  Empire shall use commercially reasonable efforts to require the Underlying Sellers to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause any Objections to be released and corrected in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Getty prior to the Closing Date, to the extent required under the Purchase Agreement; provided that the failure of Underlying Sellers to release or correct any such Objections made by Getty shall not be a condition to the Getty Closing.

(d) In the event that any Objections with respect to any Property are not released and corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of Getty prior to the Closing Date, Getty may elect, by giving notice to Empire not later than the date (the “ Initial Cut-Off Date ”) which is ten (10) days prior to the Closing Date, to remove such Property, as well as all Above-Ground Equipment located at such Property, from the Getty Purchased Assets.  In addition, in the event that, during the period beginning on the Initial Cut-Off Date and ending as of the Closing, Getty receives or discovers, with respect to any Property, any new information of the type that Getty would be entitled to include as an Objection if such information had been received or discovered by Getty prior to the Initial Cut-Off Date, then Getty shall have the right to elect, by giving notice (a “ New Objection Notice ”) to Empire within one (1) Business Day after such new information is received or discovered by Getty, to remove such Property, as well as all Above-Ground Equipment located at such Property, from the Getty Purchased Assets, subject to the provisions of Section 5(e) , below.  If a property is removed from the Getty Purchased Assets pursuant to this Section 5(d) , then (i) the Purchase Price automatically shall be reduced by the Purchase Price Allocation set forth with respect to such Property on Exhibit A hereto, (ii) the parties shall deliver into escrow with the Title Company executed counterparts of an amendment to the Unitary Lease, removing such Property from the Unitary Lease and reducing the initial

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Fixed Annual Rent thereunder by an amount equal to [***] 18 , and (iii) the parties shall execute and deliver to the Title Company irrevocable instructions signed by the parties hereto directing that the said executed counterparts of such amendment be dated and released from escrow and delivered to the parties hereto upon completion of the Closing; provided that removal of such particular Property and related Above-Ground Equipment located at such Property from the Getty Purchased Assets shall not be a condition to Closing, and provided further that the removal of any Property pursuant to this Section 5(d) shall not cause the Purchase Price to be reduced below the Purchase Price Floor.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that, prior to Closing, Empire reaches agreement with Underlying Sellers as to a reduction in the purchase price payable by Empire under the Purchase Agreement with respect to any of the Getty Purchased Assets, which reduction in purchase price under the Purchase Agreement is as a result of the Underlying Sellers’ inability to deliver clear title subject to the Permitted Exceptions, or if such reduction directly relates to an objection by Empire of a matter relating to Title Documentation, Surveys, Zoning Reports or Environmental Reports solely applicable to the Getty Purchased Assets, it is agreed that the Purchase Price payable by Getty hereunder for such Getty Purchased Asset will likewise be reduced by the percentage formula that is used in the Transaction between Underlying Sellers and Empire vis-à-vis the Purchase Agreement for such Getty Purchased Asset; then further allocated in this Agreement by the Purchase Price Allocation attributable to said Property (and if such Property has been removed from the Getty Purchased Assets in accordance with this paragraph, Getty shall have the right, by giving notice to Empire any time prior to the Closing Date, to include such Property in the Getty Purchased Assets at such reduced Purchase Price); provided that all such reductions shall be expressly subject to the Purchase Price Floor. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 5(d) or Section 2(a) to the contrary, in no event shall the Purchase Price be reduced lower than the Purchase Price Floor before prorations and prior to any Removed Site Purchase Price Reduction, and Getty shall have no right to remove a Property if such removal would cause the Purchase Price to be less than the Purchase Price Floor before prorations and prior to any Removed Site Purchase Price Reduction.

(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5(d) , above, if a New Objection Notice is given by Getty to Empire as to any Property within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Closing Date or on the Closing Date, it is agreed that (i) such Property, as well as the Above-Ground Equipment located at such Property, shall be included in the Getty Purchased Assets, (ii) Empire shall be unconditionally obligated to purchase such Property and Above-Ground Equipment from Getty within ten (10) Business Days after the Closing Date for a purchase price (the “ New Objection Purchase Price ”), payable by wire transfer of immediately available funds, equal to the Purchase Price Allocation set forth with respect to such Property on Exhibit A hereto, and (iii) the parties shall execute an amendment to the Unitary Lease, which shall be effective as of the purchase of the Property by Empire, removing such Property from the Unitary Lease and reducing the initial Fixed Annual Rent thereunder by an amount equal to [***] 19 ; provided, however, that Empire shall not be required to purchase such Property (and such Property shall not be removed from the Unitary Lease) if the New Objection Purchase Price for

 

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

19  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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such Property, when subtracted from the Purchase Price paid by Getty at the Closing, would result in an amount that is less than the Purchase Price Floor.  At the closing on any sale of a Property to Empire pursuant to this Section 5(e) , (i)title to such Property shall be conveyed to Empire, free and clear of any liens, claims and encumbrances arising through or created by Getty, but subject to any other matters affecting title as of the Closing Date hereunder, and (ii) Empire shall pay for the reasonable and customary closing costs incurred by the parties in connection with such closing, including, the actual legal fees of Getty’s counsel, the escrow closing agent’s actual fees, the recording fees, any transfer taxes, the cost of any ALTA surveys, and Empire’s own title insurance premiums and commitments, together with Empire’s own legal fees and expenses, all of such costs and fees being solely allocable to the closing of the sale of a Property arising under this Section 5(e) .      

6. Purchase Agreement; Certain Amendments and Waivers .  Empire agrees that, without the prior written consent of Getty in each instance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, Empire shall not enter into any material amendment of the Purchase Agreement or grant any waiver of any of the conditions, covenants or other terms of the Purchase Agreement, if such amendment or waiver could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Getty’s right to take title to the Getty Purchased Assets in accordance with this Agreement or otherwise materially affect Empire’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder.  The parties acknowledge the terms of Section 6.2 of the Purchase Agreement, which requires the parties thereto to amend the Purchase Agreement upon request by the FTC to the extent necessary to obtain FTC and other governmental approvals.  For avoidance of doubt, Getty shall have no approval or consent rights regarding any amendments to the Purchase Agreement described in the preceding sentence unless such amendment would have the effect of making any material change to the composition of the Properties to be included in the Getty Purchased Assets.

7. Copies of Notices, Waivers and Amendments .  In the event that Empire gives any notice or waiver to the Underlying Sellers with regard to any actual or alleged breach of, or the exercise of any right under, the Purchase Agreement, or enters into any amendment of the Purchase Agreement, Empire simultaneously shall provide a copy of such notice, waiver or amendment to Getty in the manner as provided hereunder for the giving of notices.  In the event that Empire receives any notice or waiver from the Underlying Sellers with regard to any actual or alleged breach of, or the exercise of any right under, the Purchase Agreement, Empire shall provide (in the manner as provided hereunder for the giving of notices) a copy of such notice or waiver to Getty not later than one (1) Business Day after such notice was received.

8. No Shop .  From and after the date of this Agreement and until the earlier of the Closing Date or the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, neither Empire nor any of its affiliates, officers, managers, directors, employees, agents or representatives (collectively, " Representatives "), shall, directly or indirectly, (a) encourage, solicit, initiate, facilitate or continue inquiries regarding an acquisition proposal for any of the Getty Purchased Assets with any person other than Getty; (b) enter into discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any person concerning a possible acquisition proposal for any of the Getty Purchased Assets; or (c) enter into any agreements or other instruments (whether or not binding) regarding such an acquisition proposal.  Empire shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated, and shall cause its Representatives to immediately cease and cause to be terminated,

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all existing discussions or negotiations with any person(s) conducted heretofore with respect to, or that could lead to, an acquisition proposal.

9. Representations and Warranties Empire .   Empire represents and warrants to Getty as follows:

(a) Empire is duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b) Empire has the legal capacity to enter into, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, and any other documents contemplated by this Agreement or the Purchase Agreement.

(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement by Empire and the consummation by Empire of the transactions contemplated, respectively, by this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement (i) have been authorized by all necessary action on the part of Empire, (ii) do not require any governmental or other consent (except as provided in the Purchase Agreement with respect to any of the Getty Purchased Assets, which consents include, but are not limited to, consent by the FTC to the transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement), and (iii) will not result in the breach of any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which Empire is a party or is otherwise bound.

(d) This Agreement and the Purchase Agreement constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Empire, enforceable against Empire in accordance with their respective terms.

(e) Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a true and complete copy of the Purchase Agreement, including all exhibits and schedules thereto, and any and all amendments thereto.  Except as attached hereto as Exhibit D , and except for that certain [***] 20 , copies of which have been provided to Getty, there are no side letters or other agreements or understandings, written or oral, between Empire and any of the Underlying Sellers. For purposes of the reaffirmation at the Getty Closing by Empire of this Section 9(e) as described in Section 11(a) , such reaffirmation shall include any amendments and modifications that are otherwise allowed by Section 6 herein.

10. Representations and Warranties of Getty .   Getty represents and warrants to Empire as follows:

(a) Getty is duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

(b) Getty has the legal capacity to enter into, and perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and any other documents contemplated by this Agreement.

 

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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(c) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Getty and the performance by Getty of its obligations under this Agreement (i) have been authorized by all necessary action on the part of Getty, (ii) do not require any governmental or other consent, and (iii) will not result in the breach of any agreement, indenture or other instrument to which Getty is a party or is otherwise bound.

(d)Getty currently has sufficient financial capacity to fund in full the obligations of Getty under this Agreement, including, without limitation, payment of the Purchase Price.

(e) This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Getty, enforceable against Getty in accordance with its terms.

11. Conditions to Closing .

(a) The obligation of Getty to close the transaction contemplated hereby shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions prior to, or concurrently with, the Closing Date:

(i) This Agreement shall not have been terminated in accordance with its terms.

(ii) All of the obligations to be performed at the Purchase Agreement Closing by the Underlying Sellers with respect to the delivery of title to the Getty Purchased Assets shall have been fully performed by the Underlying Sellers in favor of Getty.

(iii) Getty shall receive fee simple title to each of the Getty Purchased Assets, by special or limited warranty deeds and bills of sale in the form required by the law where each Property is located (in each case, to the extent required by Section 2.4 of the Purchase Agreement), said title shall be otherwise insurable as to the real Properties. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this Section 11(a)(iii) is expressly subject in all respects to the last sentence of Section 5(c) herein together the provisions of Section 5(d) herein.

(iv) A fully executed, dated and compiled counterpart of the Unitary Lease, together with any amendments thereto executed pursuant to Section 5(d) hereof, shall have been released from escrow by the Title Company and delivered to Getty.

(v) Ownership of all underground storage tanks and related piping and lines located at any of the Properties shall have been transferred to Empire in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.

(vi) There shall not have occurred since the Effective Date, any material adverse change in the financial condition of Empire from its financial condition as represented in financial statements delivered to Getty by Empire on or before the date hereof, which material adverse change would otherwise materially and adversely affect the ability of Empire to consummate and perform its obligations under the Transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or under the Unitary Lease.

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(vii) Empire shall have complied with the material requirements of this Agreement and shall not be otherwise in default under the terms hereof to the extent that such default would have a material adverse effect upon the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

(viii) Empire shall have reaffirmed its representations and warranties as set forth in Section 9 herein by Empire’s officer’s certificate as of the Closing Date.

(b) The obligation of Empire to close the transaction contemplated hereby shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions prior to, or concurrently with, the Closing Date:

(i) This Agreement shall not have been terminated in accordance with its terms.

(ii) All of the conditions to Empire’s obligation to close under the Purchase Agreement shall have been satisfied or, with the prior written consent of Getty pursuant to Section 6 herein, waived by Empire, and the Purchase Agreement Closing shall have occurred, except that all of the obligations to be performed at the Purchase Agreement Closing by the Underlying Sellers with respect to the delivery of title to the Getty Purchased Assets shall have been fully performed by the Underlying Sellers in favor of Getty.

(iii) A fully executed, dated and compiled counterpart of the Unitary Lease, together with any amendments thereto executed pursuant to Section 4(d) hereof, shall have been released from escrow by the Title Company and delivered to Empire.

(iv)Getty shall have complied with the material requirements of this Agreement and shall not be otherwise in default under the terms hereof to the extent that such default would have a material adverse effect upon the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

(v)Getty shall have reaffirmed its representations and warranties as set forth in Section 10 herein by Getty’s officer’s certificate as of the Closing Date.

(iv) Ownership of all underground storage tanks and related piping and lines located at any of the Properties shall have been transferred to Empire in accordance with the Purchase Agreement.

12. Termination .   

(a) This Agreement automatically shall terminate upon any termination of the Purchase Agreement prior to the Closing Date.  

(b) Getty shall have the right, upon notice to Empire, to terminate this Agreement upon any of the following events:

(i) Empire shall have breached in any material respect any of its covenants contained in Section 6 hereof (Purchase Agreement; Certain Amendments and

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Waivers), or in Section 8 hereof (No Shop), or the covenant of Empire in the opening paragraph of Section 1 herein to designate Getty as the purchaser of the Getty Purchased Assets, which material breach(es) contained in this Section 12(b)(i) otherwise materially adversely affects the proposed transaction between Empire and Getty contemplated by this Agreement, and Empire does not cure such material breach(es) within five (5) Business Days after notice and opportunity to cure.

(ii) Intentionally Deleted.

(iii) Any of the conditions to the obligation of Getty to close as set forth in Section 11(a) hereof shall not have been satisfied or waived by Getty in writing on or before December 31, 2017 (the “ Outside Closing Date ”).  

(c) Empire shall have the right, upon notice to Getty, to terminate this Agreement in the event that: (i) Getty fails to tender payment of the Purchase Price in accordance with this Agreement and all conditions to Getty’s obligation to do so as set forth herein have been satisfied; and/or (ii) if Getty breaches in any material respect any of its representations and warranties contained in Section 10 herein after five (5) Business Days’ notice and opportunity to cure (such notice and cure shall not apply to the preceding obligation set forth in this subsection 12(c)(i)) .

13. Disposition of Getty Deposit Upon Termination; Rights Upon Termination .  In the event of the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 12 , above, the Getty Deposit shall be paid or refunded in accordance with the following and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be as set forth below:

(a) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 12(a) hereof because the Purchase Agreement has terminated for any reason other than as a result of Getty’s material default under this Agreement, then:

(i) if such termination of the Purchase Agreement is not a result of Empire’s material default thereunder, Getty shall be entitled to receive a full refund of the Getty Deposit, and the parties hereto shall have no further obligations to each other;

(ii) if such termination of the Purchase Agreement is a result of Empire’s material default thereunder, then (A) Getty shall be entitled to receive a full refund of the Getty Deposit, and (B) [***] 21 .  

(b) If this Agreement is terminated by Getty pursuant to Section 12(b)(i) or Section 12(b)(ii) hereof, then:

(i) if Empire does not thereafter complete the closing of the Transaction under the Purchase Agreement, then (A) Getty shall be entitled to receive a full refund of the Getty Deposit, and (B) [***] 22 ; or

 

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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(ii) if Empire does thereafter complete the closing of the Transaction under the Purchase Agreement, then (A) Getty shall be entitled to receive a full refund of the Getty Deposit, and (B) [***] 23 .

Except in the case of fraud, the payment to Getty of the amount as described in subparagraphs 13(a) and (b), above, shall constitute full liquidated damages and full compensation for any injuries to Getty, and not a penalty, and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy at law or in equity for Empire’s breach of its obligations hereunder. In no event shall Getty be entitled to seek specific performance of Empire’s obligations based on any breach or default by Empire of its obligations under this Agreement.

(c) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 12(b)(iii) hereof, and if Getty is not in material default hereunder, Getty shall be entitled to receive a full refund of the Getty Deposit, and the parties hereto shall have no further obligations to each other.

(d) If this Agreement is terminated by Empire pursuant to Section 12(c) , then:

(i) if Empire does not thereafter complete the closing of the Transaction under the Purchase Agreement, then Getty shall be obligated to pay to Empire: [***] 24 ; or

(ii) if Empire does thereafter complete the closing of the Transaction under the Purchase Agreement, then (A) the entire Getty Deposit shall be paid and released to Empire, and [***] 25 .

Except in the case of fraud, the application or retention of the Getty Deposit by Empire and, if applicable, the payment to Empire of the amounts as described in this Section 13(d), shall constitute full liquidated damages and full compensation for any injuries to Empire, and not a penalty, and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy at law or equity for Getty’s breach of its obligations hereunder. In no event shall Empire be entitled to seek specific performance of this Agreement based on any breach or default by Getty of its obligations under this Agreement.

(e) For the purposes of this Section 13 , all references to the Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to include any other agreement that may hereafter be entered into between Empire, or any of its affiliates, and any of the Underlying Sellers, or any of their

 

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

25  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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respective affiliates, for the purchase and sale of all or a substantial portion of the Properties included in the Getty Purchased Assets.  

(f) Upon compliance by the parties with their respective obligations set forth in this Section 13 , neither Empire nor Getty shall have any further obligation or liability to the other with respect to this Agreement or the Transaction, the parties acknowledging that, except in the case of fraud, the rights of the parties set forth in this Section 13 and in Section 14 hereof are the sole and exclusive remedies of the parties.  The provisions of this Section 13 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

14. Transaction Expenses .   

(a) Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, Empire and Getty each shall pay its own legal fees incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.  

(b) Upon and at the Closing Date, except as provided in Section 14(a) , above:

(i) Empire shall be responsible for payment of the following actual costs in connection with the Transaction: [***] 26 ; and

(ii) Getty shall be responsible for payment of [***] 27 .

 

(c) If the Getty Closing does not occur and this Agreement is terminated for any reason, each party shall be responsible for all of its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the matters contemplated hereunder, subject to their respective rights and obligations under Section 13 hereof.

(d) The provisions of this Section 14 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

15. Successors and Assigns .   Getty may, without Empire’s consent, assign its rights under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to one or more general or limited partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, or other entities that are affiliates of Getty, provided, however, that no such assignment shall relieve or release Getty from any of its covenants, obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, whether accruing before, on or after such assignment.  Empire may not assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations hereunder (voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law) without the prior written consent of Getty.  Subject to the provisions of this Section 15 , the terms, conditions and covenants of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

 

26  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

27  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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16. Time of the Essence .   Time is of the essence of all undertakings and agreements of the respective parties hereto, and all undertakings and agreements will be promptly performed by the respective parties within the time and in the manner herein provided. If the applicable dates and deadlines in the Purchase Agreement are extended, then any such corresponding dates and deadlines set forth in this Agreement shall likewise be extended for the same number of corresponding days; provided that in no event shall the Outside Closing Date be extended other than by the written consent of both Empire and Getty.

17. Entire Agreement .   This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein, and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and statements, oral or written, between the parties (including, without limitation, the Letter of Intent, as aforesaid) are merged into this Agreement.  Neither this Agreement nor any provisions hereof may be waived, modified, amended, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom the enforcement of such waiver, modification, amendment, discharge or termination is sought, and then only to the extent set forth in such instrument.

18. Non‑Business Days; Business Days .   If any date herein set forth for the performance of any obligations either by Empire or by Getty or for the delivery of any instrument or notice as herein provided should be on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the compliance with such obligations or delivery shall be deemed acceptable on the next business day following such Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, and the term “ Business Day ” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.  As used herein, the term “ legal holiday ” means any state or federal holiday for which financial institutions or post offices are generally closed in the State of Delaware.

19. Brokers’ Commissions .   Empire and Getty each represents and warrants to the other that it has not dealt with any broker or salesman with respect to this Agreement or the purchase by Getty of the Getty Purchased Assets, other than Marcus & Millichap, which is representing Empire, for which Empire shall pay such commissions under a separate commission agreement.  Empire shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Getty from and against any claims for commissions, fees, charges or other compensation made by any party claiming to have represented Empire in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Getty shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Empire from and against any claims for commissions, fees, charges or other compensation made by any party claiming to have represented Getty in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the obligations of the parties under this Section 19 shall survive the Getty Closing and any termination of this Agreement.

20. Section Headings .   The section headings used herein are descriptive only and shall have no legal force or effect whatsoever.

21. Notices .   Any notice, demand or request which may be permitted, required or desired to be given in connection herewith shall be given in writing and directed to Empire and Getty as follows:

If to Empire: Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC

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8350 N. Central, M2185

Dallas, Texas 75206

Attention: Legal Department

Telephone: (240) 672-0170

 

If to Getty: Getty Leasing, Inc.

Two Jericho Plaza

Wing C, Suite 110

Jericho, New York 11753

Attn: Mark Olear

Telephone: [***] 28

 

with copy to: Getty Leasing, Inc.

Two Jericho Plaza

Wing C, Suite 110

Jericho, New York 11753

Attn: Joshua Dicker, Esq.

Telephone: [***] 29

 

Notices shall be either (i) personally delivered to the offices set forth above, in which case they shall be deemed delivered on the date of delivery to said offices, (ii) sent by certified mail return receipt requested, in which case they shall be deemed delivered on the date set forth in the return receipt, or (iii) sent by air courier (Federal Express or like service), in which case they shall be deemed received on the date of delivery set forth in the courier’s receipt. The attorneys for Empire and Getty, on behalf of their respective clients, shall have the right to send notices under this Agreement, to extend time periods under this Agreement, and to adjourn or reschedule the Closing Date.

 

22. Governing Law .   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware but excluding any principles of conflicts of law or other rule of law that would result in the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Delaware.

23. Jurisdiction and Venue .  Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that it will not commence any action, litigation or proceeding of any kind whatsoever, whether in law or equity, or whether in contract or tort or otherwise, against any other party hereto in any way relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, in any forum other than the courts of the State of Delaware sitting in New Castle County and of the United States District Court of the State of Delaware, and any appellate court from any thereof, and each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of such courts and agrees that any such action, litigation or proceeding may be brought in any such Delaware State court or, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in such federal court.

 

28  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

29  

   

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Each of the parties hereto agrees that a final judgment in any such action, litigation or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court referred in this Section 23 . Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any such court.

24. Litigation .   In the event of litigation between the parties with respect to this Agreement, the transaction contemplated hereby, the performance of their obligations (in whole or in part) hereunder or the effect of a termination hereunder, the losing party shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such litigation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees actually incurred and not as a mere percentage of the amount claimed.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the obligations of the parties under this Section 24 will survive the Getty Closing or any termination of this Agreement.

25. Counterparts .   This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be executed in either original or electronically transmitted form (e.g., faxed or emailed portable document format (PDF) form), and the parties hereby adopt as original any signatures received via electronically transmitted form. Each party has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized representative(s).

26. Prorations and Adjustments .   All Closing Date prorations and adjustments for property and other ad valorem taxes and assessments levied or assessed against the Getty Purchased Assets, as well as for rents and other items of expense, shall be made between Empire and the Underlying Sellers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and shall not be prorated or adjusted between Getty and Empire.

27. Further Assurances .   At any time and from time to time for up to ninety (90) days after the Getty Closing (or such longer date(s) that may be required for post-closing items under the Purchase Agreement or by the FTC), Empire or Getty shall, without further consideration (but without any requirement to incur out-of-pocket expenses), execute and deliver to the other party such other documents and instruments, and shall take such other action, as such other party may reasonably request to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

28. Announcements .  Empire and Getty each agrees for itself that it shall not issue any public announcement, statement or release regarding this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereunder that identifies the other party by name without the prior written consent of such other party; provided, however, this Section 28 shall not preclude a party from making any disclosure as to the transactions contemplated hereby which the disclosing party reasonably believes is required by applicable law or relevant stock exchange regulations. For any public disclosure that is otherwise required to be made by Getty prior to the Closing Date, including, but not limited to, the filing of a Current Report on Form 8-K, which attaches as an exhibit this Agreement, in a form and content reasonably acceptable to Empire, disclosing the material terms of the transaction contemplated hereby, the parties acknowledge that Empire shall be required to

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notify in advance the Underlying Sellers of any such proposed public disclosure by Getty pursuant to Section 6.8 of the Purchase Agreement; that it is expressly agreed that Getty and Empire will cooperate with each other in connection with any such proposed announcements that Getty intends to make prior to the Purchase Agreement Closing and that such announcements shall not be made unless and until Empire obtains written consent from the Underlying Sellers of such Getty public announcement.

29. [***] 30 .   

 

[Signature page follows]

 

 

 

 

 

30  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

 

 

EMPIRE:

 


Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC

a Delaware limited liability company

 

By: /s/ Hank Heithaus

Name: Hank Heithaus

Title: CEO

Date executed: June 22, 2017

 

GETTY:

 

Getty Realty Corp .,

a Maryland corporation

 

By: /s/ Christopher J. Constant

Name: Christopher J. Constant

Title: President & CEO

Date executed: June 22, 2017

 

 

 

 

Signature Page to Purchase and Sale Agreement


 

EXHIBIT A

 

Properties

 

 

Site #

Address

City

State

RENT ALLOCATION

Value Allocation

1670

[***] 31

Sierra Vista

AZ

[***] 32

[***] 33

1678

[***] 34

San Tan Valley

AZ

[***] 35

[***] 36

1674

[***] 37

Buckeye

AZ

[***] 38

[***] 39

4136

[***] 40

Colorado Sprgs

CO

[***] 41

[***] 42

 

31  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

32  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

33  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

34  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

35  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

36  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

37  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

38  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

39  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

40  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

41  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

42  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


1219

[***] 43

Albuquerque

NM

[***] 44

[***] 45

1658

[***] 46

Tucson

AZ

[***] 47

[***] 48

1160

[***] 49

Colorado Sprgs

CO

[***] 50

[***] 51

1672

[***] 52

Gilbert

AZ

[***] 53

[***] 54

1258

[***] 55

El Paso

TX

[***] 56

[***] 57

 

43  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

44  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

45  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

46  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

47  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

48  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

49  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

50  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

51  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

52  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

53  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

54  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

55  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

56  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

57  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


1659

[***] 58

Mesa

AZ

[***] 59

[***] 60

1677

[***] 61

Gilbert

AZ

[***] 62

[***] 63

43

[***] 64

Mathis

TX

[***] 65

[***] 66

1679

[***] 67

Queen Creek

AZ

[***] 68

[***] 69

5082

[***] 70

Callahan

FL

[***] 71

[***] 72

 

58  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

59  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

60  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

61  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

62  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

63  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

64  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

65  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

66  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

67  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

68  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

69  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

70  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

71  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

72  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


1117

[***] 73

Aurora

CO

[***] 74

[***] 75

1105

[***] 76

Englewood

CO

[***] 77

[***] 78

1828

[***] 79

Corpus Christi

TX

[***] 80

[***] 81

1133

[***] 82

Broomfield

CO

[***] 83

[***] 84

1354

[***] 85

El Paso

TX

[***] 86

[***] 87

 

73  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

74  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

75  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

76  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

77  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

78  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

79  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

80  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

81  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

82  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

83  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

84  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

85  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

86  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

87  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


1242

[***] 88

Albuquerque

NM

[***] 89

[***] 90

1216

[***] 91

Albuquerque

NM

[***] 92

[***] 93

1602

[***] 94

Mesa

AZ

[***] 95

[***] 96

380

[***] 97

Bossier City

LA

[***] 98

[***] 99

1611

[***] 100

Phoenix

AZ

[***] 101

[***] 102

 

88  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

89  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

90  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

91  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

92  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

93  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

94  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

95  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

96  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

97  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

98  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

99  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

100  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

101  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

102  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


428

[***] 103

Corpus Christi

TX

[***] 104

[***] 105

4146

[***] 106

Denver

CO

[***] 107

[***] 108

5081

[***] 109

Fernandina Beach

FL

[***] 110

[***] 111

1617

[***] 112

Tucson

AZ

[***] 113

[***] 114

5190

[***] 115

Yulee

FL

[***] 116

[***] 117

 

103  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

104  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

105  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

106  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

107  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

108  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

109  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

110  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

111  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

112  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

113  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

114  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

115  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

116  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

117  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


1701

[***] 118

Chandler

AZ

[***] 119

[***] 120

1248

[***] 121

Las Cruces

NM

[***] 122

[***] 123

1277

[***] 124

El Paso

TX

[***] 125

[***] 126

1240

[***] 127

Albuquerque

NM

[***] 128

[***] 129

1148

[***] 130

Broomfield

CO

[***] 131

[***] 132

 

118  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

119  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

120  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

121  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

122  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

123  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

124  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

125  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

126  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

127  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

128  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

129  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

130  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

131  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

132  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


5140

[***] 133

Perry

GA

[***] 134

[***] 135

1445

[***] 136

Austin

TX

[***] 137

[***] 138

1638

[***] 139

Glendale

AZ

[***] 140

[***] 141

1355

[***] 142

El Paso

TX

[***] 143

[***] 144

1645

[***] 145

Gilbert

AZ

[***] 146

[***] 147

 

133  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

134  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

135  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

136  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

137  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

138  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

139  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

140  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

141  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

142  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

143  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

144  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

145  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

146  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

147  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


238

[***] 148

Del Valle

TX

[***] 149

[***] 150

1503

[***] 151

Corpus Christi

TX

[***] 152

[***] 153

1606

[***] 154

Mesa

AZ

[***] 155

[***] 156

1704

[***] 157

Gilbert

AZ

[***] 158

[***] 159

1627

[***] 160

Tucson

AZ

[***] 161

[***] 162

 

148  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

149  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

150  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

151  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

152  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

153  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

154  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

155  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

156  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

157  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

158  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

159  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

160  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

161  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

162  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


865

[***] 163

El Paso

TX

[***] 164

[***] 165

1625

[***] 166

Glendale

AZ

[***] 167

[***] 168

1636

[***] 169

Tucson

AZ

[***] 170

[***] 171

1640

[***] 172

Tucson

AZ

[***] 173

[***] 174

1276

[***] 175

El Paso

TX

[***] 176

[***] 177

 

 

 

 

 

163  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

164  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

165  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

166  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

167  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

168  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

169  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

170  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

171  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

172  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

173  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

174  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

175  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

176  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

177  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit A


 

EXHIBIT B

List of Potential Empire Removed Sites

 

 

[***] 178

 

178  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit B


 

EXHIBIT C

 

Form of Unitary Lease

 

(attached)

 

 

Exhibit C


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNITARY NET LEASE AGREEMENT

 

 

between

 

 

[Getty Entity]

 

 

and

 

 

Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[___________], 2017

 

Exhibit C


Table of Contents

(continued)

Page

 

1.

DEMISE 4

 

2.

TERM4

 

3.

FIXED ANNUAL RENT5

 

4.

ADDITIONAL RENT7

 

5.

NET LEASE; TRUE LEASE7

 

6.

RENEWAL OPTIONS8

 

7.

IMPOSITIONS9

 

8.

UTILITIES11

 

9.

USE; BRANDING11

 

10.

LESSEE’S PERSONAL PROPERTY12

 

11.

“AS IS”; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS15

 

12.

ENVIRONMENTAL.17

 

13.

SECURITY DEPOSIT23

 

14.

INSURANCE24

 

15.

MAINTENANCE; CASUALTY; RESTORATION27

 

16.

CONDEMNATION30

 

17.

LESSOR RIGHT OF ENTRY31

 

18.

SUBORDINATION32

 

19.

[RESERVED] Error! Bookmark not defined.

 

20.

ASSIGNMENT; SUBLETTING; LESSEE FINANCING32

 

21.

NO LIENS34

 

22.

ALTERATIONS35

 

23.

DEFAULT35

 

24.

EVENT OF DEFAULT; DAMAGES; REMEDIES37

 

25.

LATE CHARGES39

 

26.

SURRENDER; HOLDOVER39

 

27.

WAIVERS.40

 

28.

INDEMNIFICATION41

 

29.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; LESSOR’S RIGHT OF ASSIGNMENT.42

 

30.

BROKER43

 

31.

NOTICES; PAYMENTS44

 

Exhibit C


Table of Contents

(continued)

Page

 

32.

NO WAIVER 44

 

33.

ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; REPORTS45

 

34.

BINDING EFFECT46

 

35.

NO MODIFICATION46

 

36.

GOVERNING LAW; JUISDICTION AND VENUE46

 

37.

PARTIAL INVALIDITY47

 

38.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT47

 

39.

LESSOR/LESSEE47

 

40.

AUTHORITY47

 

41.

NO RECORDING47

 

42.

OFAC CERTIFICATION47

 

43.

CONTINUOUS OPERATION COVENANT48

 

44.

CONFIDENTIALITY48

 

45.

TAX TREATMENT; REPORTING49

 

46.

COOPERATION49

 

47.

SURVIVAL49

 

48.

ADDITION OF SITES TO THE PREMISES49

 

49.

[***] 179 49

 

50.

[***] 180 49

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

179  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

180  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

 

Schedule A Premises

Schedule B Fixed Annual Rent

Schedule C Equipment

Schedule D Underground Storage Tanks

Schedule E Existing Tenancies

Schedule F Pre-Existing Contamination

Schedule G State Specific Lease Terms and Notices

Schedule H Legal Descriptions for each Site

 

Exhibit A Form of Letter of Credit

 

 

Exhibit C


 

UNITARY NET LEASE AGREEMENT

THIS UNITARY NET LEASE AGREEMENT (this “ Lease ”) made as of this [___] day of [___________], 2017 (the “ Commencement Date ”), by and between [ Getty Entity ], a [_____________________] (the “ Lessor ”), having its principal office at Two Jericho Plaza, Suite 110, Wing C, Jericho, New York 11753 and Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Lessee ”), with its principal office at 8350 North Central Expressway, Suite M2185, Dallas, TX 75206.

STATEMENT OF INTENT

This Lease constitutes a single, unitary, indivisible, non-severable lease and sublease, as applicable, of the Premises (as hereinafter defined). This Lease does not constitute separate leases contained in one document each governed by similar terms. The use of the expression “unitary lease” to describe this Lease is not merely for convenient reference. It is the conscious choice of a substantive appellation to express the intent of the parties in regard to an integral part of this transaction.  To accomplish the creation of an indivisible lease, the parties intend that from an economic point of view the Sites (as hereinafter defined) leased pursuant to this Lease constitute one economic unit and that the Fixed Annual Rent (as hereinafter defined) and all other provisions of this Lease have been negotiated and agreed to based on a demise of all the Sites covered by this Lease as a single, composite, inseparable transaction. Except as expressly provided in this Lease for specific isolated purposes (and in such cases only to the extent expressly so stated), all provisions of this Lease, including definitions, commencement and expiration dates, rental provisions, use provisions, renewal provisions, breach, default, enforcement and termination provisions and assignment and subletting provisions, shall apply equally and uniformly to the Premises as one unit and are not severable. An Event of Default with respect to any of the terms or conditions of this Lease occurring with respect to any Site shall be an Event of Default under this Lease with respect to the entire Premises. Except as expressly provided in this Lease for specific isolated purposes (and in such cases only to the extent expressly so stated), the provisions of this Lease shall at all times be construed, interpreted and applied such that the intention of Lessor and Lessee to create a unitary lease shall be preserved and maintained. For the purposes of any assumption, rejection or assignment of this Lease under 11 U.S.C. Section 365 or any amendment or successor section thereof, this is one indivisible and non-severable lease dealing with and covering one legal and economic unit which must be assumed, rejected or assigned as a whole with respect to all (and only all) the Premises and Equipment covered hereby. This Lease is intended to be a true lease and not a secured financing for Lessee.

RECITAL

Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee hereby hires from Lessor the Premises and the Equipment, for a Term (as hereinafter defined) and upon the conditions more particularly described below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing statements, and the within covenants, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, for themselves, their distributees, administrators,

Exhibit C


 

legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns, hereby covenant and agree as follows:

In addition to the capitalized words and phrases defined elsewhere in this Lease when first used, the following capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:

 

A.

Above Ground Fuel Equipment ” means any motor fuel dispensers and related consoles located at the Sites and any components of the fuel storage and delivery system and related equipment that are located above ground thereon, including without limitation, above ground components of the automatic tank gauging systems and leak detection systems.

 

B.

Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks located in Wilmington Delaware are required or authorized by applicable law to remain closed.

 

C.

Default Rate ” means an annual rate of interest equal to the greater of (i) [***] 181 per annum over the Wall Street Journal (or any successor publication) prime rate, or (ii) [***] 182 per annum; provided, however, that in no event shall the Default Rate exceed the highest lawful rate of interest that may be charged on past due amounts due under applicable law.

 

D.

Equipment ” means that certain equipment listed on Schedule “C” (as such Schedule may be amended or modified from time to time), and also includes, to the extent not otherwise listed on Schedule “C” , any Above Ground Fuel Equipment, and any and all replacements, modifications, and upgrades to any of the foregoing items.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein, the Equipment demised hereunder does not include (x) USTs (as hereinafter defined) or UST Systems (as hereinafter defined) or (y) Lessee’s Personal Property.

 

E.

Fixed Annual Rent ” has the meaning set forth on Schedule “B” (as such Schedule may be amended or modified from time to time).

 

F.

“FMRV” means the then fair market rental value of the Site(s), for the Permitted Use (as if the Site(s) are unencumbered and free and clear of (i) the existence of this Lease, (ii) any default by Lessee hereunder, and (iii) any Contamination that Lessee is responsible for under Section 12 below).

 

G.

“Operator(s)” means Lessee and its subtenants, licensees, dealers, concessionaires, commissioned agents or contractors operating at any time in the Premises, including those subject to Existing Tenancies (as defined in Section 11(c) below).

 

181  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

182  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

 

H.

Premises means the building(s), improvements and real property located at the addresses described on Schedule “A” (each a “ Site ” and collectively, the “ Sites ”), as Schedule A may be amended from time to time.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein, the Premises demised hereunder does not include USTs or UST Systems.

 

I.

Permitted Use ” means the operation of a retail automotive fueling station that provides for the sale of motor fuel, petroleum, diesel, alternative fuels, ethanol and other fuel and fuel-related products, and may include the provision of automobile repair services (including, by way of example, brake and muffler repairs, tire repairs, tune-ups and oil changes, but specifically excluding auto-body work), which may also include a car wash facility and/or a convenience store (including the sale of any goods or products, currently or in the future, which are typically sold at a convenience store, including but not limited to the sale of prepared foods, dry goods, newspapers, magazines, sundry items, alcohol, tobacco and similar items, and also including a quick service restaurant for occupancy by co-brands such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Burger King, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, and other similar businesses, etc.) and which may also include the provision of other retail uses that are customary to the automotive fueling station or convenience store industry, together with the right to sublease all or portions of the Sites in accordance with the terms of this Lease to dealers, commission agents or other subtenants who operate the Sites for the above-referenced permitted use; provided, however, that the term “Permitted Use” shall not include, with respect to any Site (i) any use which is prohibited by the certificate of occupancy pertaining to such Site and/or zoning rules and regulations applicable to such Site, (ii) any use which is prohibited by any restrictions set forth in any instrument governing such Site, including, without limitation deed restriction, restrictive covenant, easement or declaration in effect as of the Commencement Date and any Approved Easement (as hereinafter defined), (iii) any sale of automobiles, motorcycles, or other motor vehicles or any sale of parts for such motor vehicles except for sales of auto parts in conjunction with permitted automotive repair services, and/or (iv) any auto-body work.

 

J.

Renewal Option ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6 of this Lease.

 

K.

USTs ” means the underground storage tanks (including related piping) on the Premises owned by Lessee and more particularly described on Schedule “D” annexed hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, together with all underground storage tanks (including related piping) installed on the Premises during the Term of this Lease.

 

L.

UST Systems means the USTs, together with all underground components of the fuel storage and delivery system, including fittings, pumps, below ground meters, and below ground components of automatic tank gauging systems and leak detection systems, and all other ancillary below ground equipment and systems owned by Lessee; provided , however , that for purposes of clarity: (i) the UST Systems do not include the Above Ground Fuel Equipment, and (ii) the Above Ground Fuel Equipment constitutes part of the Equipment.

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M.

Rules of Construction: All references in this Lease to Exhibits, Schedules, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions refer to the corresponding Exhibits, Schedules, Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of or to this Lease unless expressly provided otherwise.  Titles appearing at the beginning of any Articles, Sections, subsections and other subdivisions of this Lease are for convenience only, do not constitute any part of this Lease, and shall be disregarded in construing the meaning hereof.  The words “this Lease,” “herein,” “hereby,” “hereunder” and “hereof,” and words of similar import, refer to this Lease as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section, subsection or other subdivision unless expressly so limited.  The word “including” (in its various forms) means including without limitation.  All references to “$” or “dollars” are references to United States dollars. The term “attorneys’ fees” or words of similar import used herein mean those actual and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred on an hourly basis and not as a mere percentage of the amount claimed. Pronouns in masculine, feminine or neuter genders shall be construed to state and include any other gender, and words, terms and titles (including terms defined herein) in the singular form shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires.  Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Lease, references to any Law or agreement means such Law or agreement as it may be amended from time to time.  References to any date mean such date in Dallas, Texas and for purposes of calculating the time period in which any notice or action is to be given or undertaken hereunder, such period shall be deemed to begin at 12:01 a.m. on the applicable date in Dallas, Texas.  The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” mean the degree or proportion to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”.

DEMISE

.  Lessor is taking title to the Premises and the Equipment as of the date of this Lease in accordance with the terms and conditions of that certain purchase and sale agreement entered into by Lessee and the respective sellers of each Site comprising the Premises, as evidenced by deeds, bills of sale and assignments (collectively with the purchase and sale agreement, the “ Conveyance Documents ”), and, immediately after taking title, Lessee is leasing from Lessor the Premises and the Equipment in accordance with the terms of this Lease. Lessor hereby demises and lets to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor on a triple-net basis, the Premises and the Equipment, pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein. This Lease is intended to be a unitary triple-net Lease, covering the certain distinct Sites listed on Schedule “A ” (as the same may be amended from time to time), all of which comprise the Premises.  Neither Lessee nor Lessor shall be permitted to take, maintain or initiate any action which would or could, in any manner, cause this Lease to be viewed as demising less than all of the Sites.  Lessor represents and warrants to Lessee that it is duly qualified to do business in, and is in good standing in, each jurisdiction in which a Site is located.

TERM

.  The initial term (the “ Initial Term ”) of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and ending on the last day of the calendar month in which the fifteenth (15 th ) anniversary of the Commencement Date occurs (the “ Expiration Date ”).  The Initial Term may be extended pursuant to Section 6 of this Lease.  The “ Term ” means the period of time including the Initial Term and the Renewal Term(s) (as defined in Section 6 of this Lease) which Lessee properly exercises in accordance with Section 6.

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FIXED ANNUAL RENT

.   Lessee shall pay the Fixed Annual Rent for the Premises.  Monthly installments of Fixed Annual Rent shall be due and payable in advance on the first Business Day of each month during the Term without notice or demand and without any abatement, setoff or deduction whatsoever.  Such payments by Lessee to Lessor shall be effected by electronic funds transfers (debit entries) initiated by Lessor to Lessee’s bank account, and Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to effect such payments in such manner as such amounts become due.  At Lessor’s request from time to time, Lessee shall provide all necessary authorities and permissions to allow Lessor to initiate electronic funds transfers for payment of Fixed Annual Rent with the intention that funds transfer to Lessor on the first Business Day of each month.  Lessee shall not be in default of its obligation to pay Fixed Annual Rent if payment is being made by electronic funds transfers intended to be initiated by Lessor pursuant to the provisions hereof and Lessor fails to initiate such electronic funds transfer.  Lessor shall endeavor to provide a courtesy notice to Lessee of the amount to be drafted by Lessor approximately five (5) days prior to the transfer.

At any time and from time to time, upon no less than ten (10) Business Days prior written notice from Lessor to Lessee, Lessor may elect instead to have Lessee itself initiate and pay all amounts payable under this Lease by electronic funds transfer or wire transfer of immediately available funds to the following account for Lessor:

CREDIT: Getty Properties Corp.
ABA#: [***] 183

ACCOUNT Number: [***] 184

 

(a) On each anniversary of the Commencement Date during the Initial Term of this Lease, the Fixed Annual Rent as then in effect shall be increased by an amount equal to [***] 185 .  Commencing on the first day of the first Renewal Term, the Fixed Annual Rent as then in effect shall be increased by an amount equal to [***] 186 . On each other anniversary of the Commencement Date during any Renewal Term of this Lease, the Fixed Annual Rent as then in effect shall be [***] 187 .

(b) If this Lease commences or terminates on a day which is not the first or the last day of the month, as the case may be, then Fixed Annual Rent for the month in which this Lease

 

183  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

184  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

185  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

186  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

187  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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commences or terminates shall be prorated. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, but subject to Section 24 of this Lease, the Premises herein demised are demised for the whole Term, with the entire amount of Fixed Annual Rent reserved herein due and payable, in advance, simultaneously with the execution hereof, the payment of Fixed Annual Rent in installments is for convenience of Lessee only, and upon default in payment of Fixed Annual Rent installments (or other default of Lessee resulting in the repossession of the Premises by Lessor) then, subject to Section 24 of this Lease, the entire Fixed Annual Rent hereby reserved for the entire Term shall be accelerated and thus immediately due and payable, without further notice or demand.

(c) The FMRV of the Premises shall be determined for purposes of Section 3(b) above as follows:

(i) Not later than thirty (30) days after Lessee notifies Lessor that Lessee has elected to exercise a Renewal Option, Lessor and Lessee shall each provide the other with the name of an independent real estate appraiser (“ Lessor’s Consultant ” and “ Lessee’s Consultant ”, as the case may be), to act as such party’s representative in order to determine the FMRV of the Premises.  Each such consultant shall meet the qualifications required under subsection (iii) below. Not later than thirty (30) days after the designation of Lessor’s Consultant and Lessee’s Consultant, each such consultant shall determine the FMRV of the Premises and shall circulate such determinations to the other party.  If the FMRV determinations of the two consultants differ by [***] 188 , then the average of such determinations shall be the FMRV of the Premises.  However, if the FMRV determinations of the two consultants for the Premises differ by more than [***] 189 , then Lessee’s Consultant and Lessor’s Consultant shall meet (in person or by telephone) to mutually agree upon the determination of the FMRV of the Premises within ten (10) days after such consultants circulate their determinations of the FMRV.

(ii) If Lessor’s Consultant and Lessee’s Consultant shall be unable to reach such determination for such Site within the time periods set forth in Section 3(d)(i) above, both of the Consultants shall each designate their final FMRV determinations for the Premises, if they have changed from the initial determination, and shall jointly select a third independent real estate appraiser (“ Third Consultant ”).  In the event that Lessor’s Consultant and Lessee’s Consultant shall be unable to jointly agree on the designation of Third Consultant within five (5) days after they are requested to do so by either party, then the parties agree to allow the American Arbitration Association or any successor organization to designate Third Consultant in accordance with the rules, regulations and/or procedures of the American Arbitration Association or any successor organization then in effect.

(iii) Third Consultant shall conduct such hearings and investigations as Third Consultant may deem appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of designation of Third Consultant, determine whether the FMRV of the Lessor’s Consultant or the FMRV of the Lessee’s Consultant shall be the FMRV for purposes of this Lease.  Once determined, the

 

188  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

189  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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FMRV determination shall be conclusive and binding upon Lessor and Lessee.  Lessee shall pay all fees and expenses of Lessee’s Consultant in connection with any arbitration under this subsection, and Lessor shall pay all fees and expenses of Lessor’s Consultant.  The fees and expenses of the Third Consultant shall be shared equally between the Lessee and the Lessor.  Lessee’s Consultant, Lessor’s Consultant and the Third Consultant shall each be an independent real estate appraiser with at least fifteen years’ of continuous experience in leasing and valuation of properties which are similar in character to the Premises, and hold an MAI membership designation from the Appraisal Institute, and shall not have any personal or business relationship with either Lessor or Lessee which might be, or have the appearance of, a conflict of interest.  Lessor’s Consultant, Lessee’s Consultant, and Third Consultant shall not have the power to add to, modify or change any of the provisions of this Lease.

(d) So long as Lessee pays the Fixed Annual Rent and other rent provided in this Lease, and performs all of the terms, covenants and conditions on its part contained herein, Lessee shall have, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the right to the peaceful and quiet enjoyment and occupancy of the Properties; provided, however , in no event shall Lessee be entitled to bring any action against Lessor to enforce its rights hereunder if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

ADDITIONAL RENT

.  

(a) Lessee shall also pay and discharge, as additional rent, [***] 190 .

(b) Lessee shall pay and discharge any additional rent referred to in Section 4(a) when the same shall become due; provided that amounts which are billed to Lessor or any third party, but not to Lessee, shall be paid within ten (10) days after notice is given of Lessor’s written demand for payment thereof.  Lessor agrees that in the event a bill is provided to Lessor for amounts Lessee is obligated to pay hereunder, Lessor shall promptly remit such bill to Lessee and Lessee shall pay such amounts as and when due, provided that if Lessee fails to pay such amount within fifteen (15) days of the date due, Lessor may, at its option, pay such amount and Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for such amount as additional rent hereunder within ten (10) days after notice is given of Lessor’s written demand therefor.

NET LEASE; TRUE LEASE

.    This Lease is intended to be and shall be deemed and construed to be an absolutely “net lease” and Lessee shall pay to Lessor, absolutely net throughout the Term, the Fixed Annual Rent, free of any charges, assessments, impositions or deductions of any kind and without abatement, deduction or set-off whatsoever and under no circumstances or conditions, whether now existing or hereafter arising, or whether beyond the present contemplation of the parties, shall Lessor be expected or required to make any payment of any kind whatsoever or be under any other obligation or liability hereunder, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Lease.  Lessee shall pay all costs, expenses and charges of every kind and nature relating to the Premises and the Equipment arising during or pertaining to

 

190  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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periods within the Term [***] 191 , including, without limitation, real property taxes, personal property taxes, use taxes and any sales taxes, which may arise or become due or payable during the Term, whether such amounts are ordinary or extraordinary and irrespective as to whether such amounts could have been reasonably anticipated by the parties.  Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, the obligations of Lessee hereunder shall not be affected by reason of any damage to or destruction of the Premises or any part thereof, any taking of the Premises or any part thereof or interest therein by condemnation or otherwise, any prohibition, limitation, restriction or prevention of Lessee’s use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Premises or any part thereof, or any interference with such use, occupancy or enjoyment by any person or for any reason, any interruption or failure of utilities servicing the Premises, any matter affecting title to the Premises, any eviction by paramount title or otherwise, impossibility of performance by Lessor, Lessee or both, any action of any governmental authority, Lessee’s acquisition of ownership of all or part of the Premises (unless this Lease shall be terminated by a writing signed by all parties, including any mortgagee, having an interest in the Premises), or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing and whether or not Lessee shall have notice or knowledge thereof and whether or not such cause shall now be foreseeable, except with respect to such of the foregoing arising out of any default hereunder by Lessor or, in any such case, any entity controlled by, controlling or under common control with Lessor, or any employee or contractor of Lessor or any such affiliated entity.  The parties intend that the obligations of Lessee under this Lease shall be separate and independent covenants and agreements and shall continue unaffected unless such obligations have been modified or terminated pursuant to an express provision of this Lease.

(a) Lessor and Lessee intend this Lease to be a true lease and not a financing lease, capital lease, mortgage, equitable mortgage, deed of trust, trust agreement, security agreement, or other financing or trust arrangement, and the economic realities of this Lease are those of true lease, and the business relationship created by this Lease and any related documents is solely that of a long-term commercial lease between Lessor and Lessee and has been entered into by both parties in reliance upon the economic and legal bargains contained herein.

RENEWAL OPTIONS

.     Provided that this Lease is not previously cancelled or terminated (and the Term shall not have otherwise expired) and that no Event of Default exists on the date of exercise of the Renewal Option (defined below) and on the date that the Renewal Term (defined below) commences, Lessee shall have the right and option to extend the Initial Term of this Lease for four (4) consecutive renewal terms of five (5) years each (each, a “ Renewal Term ”).  Lessee may exercise an option for a Renewal Term (each, a “ Renewal Option ”) by providing irrevocable written notice to Lessor of Lessee’s election to exercise such Renewal Option in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6.  Such written notice must be given, if at all, not later than twelve (12) months prior to the expiration date of the Initial Term or Renewal Term, as the case may be.

 

191  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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(a) The Fixed Annual Rent to be paid by Lessee during each of the Renewal Terms shall be as described in Section 3 of this Lease, subject to escalations described in Section 3 of this Lease.

(b) Subject to the terms of this Lease, Lessee shall not be entitled to renew this Lease for less than all Sites then comprising the Premises.  Time shall be of the essence as to the giving of notices under this Section 6.

(c) If Lessee elects not to renew this Lease by providing written notice to Lessor or by failing to provide notice to Lessor of Lessee’s election to exercise its option to renew this Lease pursuant to this Section 6, then Lessor will have the right during the remainder of the Term then in effect and, in any event, Lessor will have the right, during the last twelve (12) months of the final Renewal Term, to (i) advertise the availability of the Premises for sale or re-letting and to erect upon the Premises signs indicating such availability provided such signs do not interfere with Lessee’s operations at the Premises, and (ii) upon no less than 48 hours prior written notice, to show any Site to prospective purchasers or tenants or their agents during normal business hours.

IMPOSITIONS

.   Subject to subsection (b) below and to the extent such items relate to or are incurred during the Term, Lessee will pay and discharge when due: all taxes (including real and personal property, franchise, sales, use, gross receipts and rent or lease taxes); all charges for any easement agreement in effect as of the Commencement Date and with respect to any Approved Easement; all assessments and levies; all fines, penalties and other costs in connection with noncompliance with any applicable law; all permit, inspection and license fees; all rents and charges for water, sewer, utility and communication services; all other public charges, imposed upon or assessed against (i) Lessee, (ii) Lessee’s interest in the Premises, (iii) the Premises, (iv) Lessor as a result of or arising in respect of the acquisition, ownership, occupancy, leasing, use, possession or sale of the Premises, any activity conducted on the Premises, or the Rent payable hereunder, or (v) any lender to Lessee by reason of any note, mortgage, assignment or other document evidencing or securing a loan with respect to Lessee’s interest in the Premises or the Equipment (collectively, “ Impositions ”); provided that nothing herein shall obligate Lessee to pay (A) income, franchise, excess profits or other taxes of Lessor (or any lender) or other charges or assessments imposed upon Lessor (or any lender to Lessor) which are determined on the basis of Lessor’s (or such lender’s) revenues, net income, net worth or organizational status (such as fees, charges or penalties imposed upon national banks by the FDIC, Office of Thrift Supervision, Comptroller of the Currency or similar regulatory agencies) (unless such taxes are in lieu of or a substitute for any other tax, assessment or other charge upon or with respect to the Premises which, if it were in effect, would be payable by Lessee under the provisions hereof or by the terms of such tax, assessment or other charge), (B) any estate, inheritance, succession, gift or similar tax imposed on Lessor, (C) any capital gains tax imposed on Lessor in connection with the sale of the Premises to any person, or (D) any interest or other mortgage expense of Lessor.  Upon expiration of the Term (or any earlier termination of this Lease), Lessee shall pay Lessor for unpaid taxes which are due or payable through such date of expiration or early termination of the Term.  Lessor shall make a reasonable estimate of such unpaid taxes based on the prior year’s tax bills, and shall perform a reconciliation promptly after the actual information becomes available.  In the event that any ad valorem or other future real property tax (“ Future Tax ”) is decreed or characterized by law as an income tax and Lessee is

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thereby prohibited by any applicable law from paying such Future Tax pursuant to this Section 7(a), Lessor and Lessee agree that Fixed Annual Rent shall be adjusted by the amount necessary to provide Lessor the same net yield as Lessor would have received but for the implementation or characterization of such Future Tax.  Prior to or on the date the Future Tax takes effect, Lessor shall provide Lessee with notice of the revised Fixed Annual Rent under this Lease.  Lessor shall have the right to require Lessee to pay, together with scheduled installments of Fixed Annual Rent, the amount of the gross receipts or rent tax, if any, payable with respect to the amount of such installment of Fixed Annual Rent.  If any Imposition may be paid in installments without interest or penalty, Lessee will have the option to pay such Imposition in installments, provided such option to pay any Imposition in installments shall not hinder or prevent Lessor from exercising any of its rights set forth in this Lease.  Lessee shall prepare and file all tax reports required by governmental authorities which relate to the Impositions, and Lessor shall reasonably cooperate with Lessee regarding such preparation at Lessee’s sole cost and expense.  Lessee shall deliver to Lessor copies of all settlements and notices pertaining to the Impositions which may be issued by any governmental authority and received by Lessee and Lessee shall endeavor to make each such delivery in a reasonable amount of time after Lessee’s receipt thereof.

(a) Lessee shall pay to Lessor or Lessor’s lender, as the case may be, such amounts, monthly, 1/12 th of the anticipated Applicable Charges for the then current calendar year.  As used herein, “ Applicable Charges ” mean real estate taxes and assessments on or with respect to the Premises or payments in lieu thereof.  Lessor will apply any payment to the payment of the Applicable Charges.  If at any time the payments theretofore paid by Lessee shall be insufficient for the payment of the Applicable Charges, Lessee, within ten (10) Business Days after Lessor’s written demand therefor, shall pay the amount of the deficiency to Lessor or Lessor’s Lender, as the case may be.  If Lessor fails to make any payment for which payments are sufficiently held by Lessor, and such failure results in a penalty or imposition payable by Lessor or Lessee with respect to the Premises, Lessor shall be responsible for paying such penalty or imposition.  If such collected amounts are in excess of the Applicable Charges due, then (i) such excess shall be applied to the Applicable Charges for the next calendar year, or (ii) if in the final calendar year of the Term, such excess shall be refunded to Lessee within ten (10) Business Days of the expiration of the Term.

(b) Lessee agrees to notify Lessor immediately of any changes to the amounts, schedules, instructions for payment of any Impositions and authorizes Lessor to obtain the bills for Impositions directly from the appropriate authority or entity; provided, however, that in no event shall Lessor’s obtaining the bills interfere with Lessee’s receipt of the bills directly from the appropriate authority or entity.

(c) All such payments when due shall be deemed to be additional rent due hereunder.  

(d) Lessee, at Lessee’s sole cost and expense, shall have the right, at any time, to (x) seek a reduction in the assessed valuation of the Premises, (y) contest any Impositions that are to be paid by Lessee, or (z) contest any laws or regulations applicable to the Premises; provided, however, that in cases of (x) or (y) in this subsection (e), Lessee shall (i) give Lessor written notice of any such intention to contest at least fifteen (15) days before any delinquency could occur; (ii) indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from all liability on account of such contest; (iii)

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take such action as is necessary to remove the effect of any lien which attached to the Premises due to such contest, or in lieu thereof, at Lessor’s reasonable election, furnish Lessor with adequate security for the amount of the taxes due plus interest and penalties; and (iv) in the event of a final determination adverse to Lessee prior to enforcement, foreclosure or sale, pay the amount involved together with all penalties, fines, interest costs, and expenses which may have accrued.  Lessee may use any means allowed by applicable law to protest taxes or other Impositions as long as Lessee remains current as to all other monetary obligations under this Lease.  If Lessee seeks a reduction or contests any taxes or other Impositions, the failure on Lessee’s part to pay the taxes or Impositions shall not constitute a default as long as Lessee complies with the provisions of this Section.

(e) Lessor shall not be required to join in any proceeding or contest brought by Lessee unless the provisions of the law require that the proceeding or contest be brought by or in the name of Lessor or the owner of the Premises (i.e., Lessor is a necessary party to the proceeding).  In that case, Lessor shall join in the proceeding or contest or permit it to be brought in Lessor’s name as long as Lessor is not required to bear any risk, liability or cost and is, in its reasonable judgment, adequately indemnified against the same.

UTILITIES

.   Lessee shall pay directly to the appropriate service provider, all charges for any utilities or services used and/or consumed at the Premises, including, without limitation, gas, electricity, telephone, cable and water during the Term.

(a) Lessor shall not be required to furnish light, electricity, heat or any other utilities or services to the Premises.  Unless the direct result of Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the exercise of Lessor’s self-help remedies pursuant to Section 24(b) or in the exercise of any other rights of Lessor under this Lease to access the Premises, Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee or any other person or persons, firms, associations, corporations or entities for any failure of the water supply, electricity, gas or any other utility or service in and about the Premises or for injury or damages to persons or property caused by any such failure or caused by the elements or by any other person in and about the Premises, or which might result from leakage or flow of any system, gas, electricity, water, rain, ice or snow from any part of the Premises or portion thereof or from the streets adjacent thereto, nor shall Lessor be liable for any latent defects in or on the Premises, buildings and appurtenances thereto, including the sidewalks on or adjacent to the Premises.

USE; BRANDING

.   Lessee shall use and occupy each of the Sites comprising the Premises only for the Permitted Use, in compliance with all zoning regulations, the building code and all applicable laws, rules and regulations and as set forth in this Lease.  Lessee must obtain, at its own expense, all government licenses and permits required for the lawful use, occupancy and operation of the Premises, and each portion thereof, including, without limitation, the conduct of Lessee’s business on the Premises, and Lessee will, at all times, comply with the terms of such licenses and permits, including, without limitation, any permits required to sell alcoholic beverages at the Premises.  Lessee shall keep, and shall cause any occupant at the Premises to keep, all such licenses and permits in full force and effect for the Permitted Use of the Premises and shall not permit any activity to occur on the Premises in violation thereof or in violation of the certificates of occupancy or certificates of use or the equivalent thereof, for the Permitted Use of the Premises, or for any change in use to which Lessor has consented.  Upon

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receipt of written request from Lessor, Lessee shall provide Lessor with copies of all government licenses and permits in Lessee’s possession in effect for the particular Site or Sites provided in no event shall Lessee be required to provide such information to Lessor more than one time in any calendar year during the Term.

(a) Lessee shall not use or occupy or permit the Premises to be used or occupied, nor do or permit anything to be done in or on the Premises, in a manner which would (i) violate any Governmental Regulations (as defined below), (ii) make void or voidable or cause any insurer to cancel any insurance required by this Lease, or (iii) cause structural injury to any of the improvements.

(b) Lessee shall have no right whatsoever (by virtue of this Lease) to use the “Getty” trade name or trademark in connection with its goods or its business or otherwise.  Subject to the foregoing sentence, Lessee shall have the sole right to select the branding of the motor fuel and convenience stores relating to the Premises.

(c) In no event may Lessee, any subtenant, any assignee or any other party construct, install or use any water wells on the Premises for drinking, food processing, irrigation or other purposes, except (x) for any Site where any such well currently exists provided that, at all times during the Term, any such well complies with all Applicable Laws related to the health and safety of potable well water and has a commercially reasonable filtration system as required by Applicable Law, and (y) that the installation or use of water wells for irrigation purposes will be permitted so long as appropriate and conspicuous signage is maintained on or at the well indicating it is not for potable use.

LESSEE’S PERSONAL PROPERTY

.   Lessee shall have the right to decorate the Premises and affix signs customarily used in its business upon the windows, doors, interior and exterior walls of the Premises, and such free-standing signs as are customarily used in the Permitted Use and in the manner and locations permitted by applicable law and any Approved Easement.  Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, subject to Section 19 of this Lease, Lessee shall remove such signs; provided , however , that in no event may Lessee remove free-standing signage (such as pole-mounted or monument signs) or any signage affixed to any exterior wall of the Premises (or on any canopy) without Lessor’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, it being understood and agreed that it shall not be unreasonable for Lessor to withhold such consent if the action proposed by Lessee, in Lessor’s reasonable judgment, would jeopardize, impede or prohibit the re-installation of  such signage.  If any such signage bears a particular refiner’s or suppliers trademarks and such refiner or supplier requires that such signage be returned, then Lessor’s consent to such removal shall not be required; provided , however , that Lessee shall take such steps as may be necessary to protect (or “grandfather”) the continued use of such signage (e.g., installing a temporary blank sign panel) so that signage rights are not lost.  Lessee promptly shall make such repairs and restoration of the Premises as are reasonably necessary to repair any damage to the Premises from the removal of any signage pursuant to this Section 10(a), and restore any disturbed portion of the Premises as nearly as practicable to its original condition, including resurfacing any blacktop and paved areas that may have been damaged or disturbed, subject to normal wear and tear.  All work performed by Lessee in or about the Premises under this Section 10(a) or

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otherwise pursuant to the provisions of this Lease shall be conducted in a good and workmanlike fashion and comply at all times with all applicable laws.

(a) During the Term, Lessee may, at Lessee’s expense, place or install such furniture, trade fixtures, movable (i.e., non-fixtured) equipment, machinery, furnishings, face plates of signage and other articles of movable personal property such as cash registers, safes, video surveillance systems, food preparation equipment, gondolas, soda fountains, coffee equipment, refrigerators and freezers that are not built in, printers, scanners, shelving that is not permanently affixed, hot chocolate machines, pizza ovens, pizza warmers, ATMs, personal computers/air towers, hot dog steamers, microwaves, and deli cases and sandwich merchandisers that are not built in as fixtures, including, without limitation, but otherwise expressly subject to all of the other terms and conditions of this Lease pertaining to same, UST Systems (collectively, “ Lessee’s Personal Property ”) on the Premises as may be needed for the conduct of Lessee’s business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.  It is expressly understood that the term “Lessee’s Personal Property” as used herein shall not include the Equipment, and shall in no event extend to leasehold improvements, fixtures or similar “vanilla box” items such as light fixtures, HVAC equipment, refrigerators, walk-in coolers, freezers, automotive lifts, or other fixtures and equipment permanently affixed to the Premises, which Equipment and other improvements and assets are (i) Lessor’s property, (ii) leased to Lessee for use in connection with the Premises, and (iii) to be maintained in good order and repair and returned to Lessor at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease in good order and condition, subject to reasonable wear and tear.  Lessee shall cause all Equipment and UST Systems to be free and clear of any lien, encumbrance or other security interest at all times during the Term of this Lease.  Subject to Lessee’s assignment rights under this Lease, Lessee shall not transfer, assign, encumber, or attempt to, or purport to, allow any transfer, assignment, lien, encumbrance or security interest to be granted or filed with respect to all or any portion of the Equipment or other assets owned by Lessor, or the UST Systems.  The foregoing restriction expressly includes, without limitation, any transfer by Lessee of all or any portion of the UST Systems located at any of the Sites to any one or more permitted sublessees, even if any such transfer is intended by Lessee to be temporary in nature and is subject to a requirement that the UST System(s) is/are re-transferred back to Lessee prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the applicable sublease.  Lessee hereby acknowledges, covenants and agrees that throughout the Term, title to the UST Systems shall remain in the name of Lessee and all such UST Systems shall remain registered to Lessee as owner under applicable state laws.  Any transfer, assignment, encumbrance, lien or security interest granted or filed with respect to all or any portion of the Equipment or other assets owned by Lessor, or the UST Systems, in violation of the foregoing shall be void ab initio .

(b) At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, and provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessee’s Personal Property may be removed from the Premises, at the option of Lessee.  In the alternative, at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Lessor may require Lessee to remove Lessee’s Personal Property from the Premises.  Any such removal of Lessee’s Personal Property, including, without limitation, UST Systems, shall be conducted in accordance with all Governmental Regulations and Environmental Laws (as defined in Section 12); provided, however, that any removal of UST Systems by Lessee shall be subject to the provisions of Section 12 below.  Lessee immediately shall make such repairs and restoration of the Premises as may be reasonably necessary to repair any damage to the

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Premises from the removal of Lessee’s Personal Property and restore any disturbed portion of the Premises as nearly as practicable to its original condition, including resurfacing any blacktop and paved areas that may have been damaged or disturbed subject to normal wear and tear.  All work performed by Lessee in or about the Premises under this Section 10(c) or otherwise pursuant to the provisions of this Lease shall be conducted in a good and workmanlike fashion and comply at all times with all applicable laws. Any of Lessee’s Personal Property not so removed within a reasonable time following the expiration or termination of this Lease (not to exceed thirty (30) days) shall be deemed abandoned, and Lessor may cause such property to be removed from the Premises and disposed of at Lessee’s expense.  In addition, notwithstanding any removal of Lessee’s Personal Property, Lessee shall remain responsible hereunder to Remediate (as defined in Section 12) all Contamination (as defined in Section 12) at the affected Site or Sites and surrender each Site in compliance with all Environmental Laws as required by Section 12; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed to require Lessee to Remediate any Contamination for which Lessor is responsible under Section 12.  The provisions hereof shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.  The terms and provisions of this Section 10(c) shall also be applicable to the surrender or removal of any of the Sites which are severed from this Lease pursuant to [Sections 15, 16 or 43] herein.  For the purposes of this Section 10, any such severance shall be deemed to be a termination of this Lease with respect to the Sites so severed.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease and the provisions of Sections 10(c) above and 12 below, Lessor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, exercisable by written notice to Lessee to such effect delivered not less than three (3) months prior to the expiration of this Lease (or as soon as is practical in the event of an earlier termination of this Lease, any deemed termination of this Lease with respect to any Site(s) pursuant to [Sections 15, 16, or 43] herein or following the Termination Date, if Lessee has not exercised Lessee’s Restoration Right), to require Lessee to leave in place at any of the Sites, and to convey to Lessor (or its assignee or designee) for [***] 192 , all of the UST Systems (or the replacements therefor) at the Premises.  With respect to all UST Systems purchased by Lessor (or its assignee or designee), (i) the UST Systems shall be delivered to Lessor (or its assignee or designee) in proper working order and condition and in full compliance with all Governmental Regulations and Environmental Laws and such condition shall be evidenced by tank and line tightness and functionality tests performed by reputable and qualified contractors, at Lessee’s expense, no earlier than sixty (60) days prior to the conveyance of such items to Lessor (or its assignee or designee), (ii) the UST Systems shall be delivered to Lessor (or its assignee or designee) free and clear of any lien, charge, encumbrance or other financing device, (iii) Lessee shall provide Lessor (or its assignee or designee) with a bill of sale with respect to the UST Systems conveying the same in the condition required by the terms of this subsection.  If Lessor (or its assignee or designee) elects to purchase any UST Systems at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, or following the Termination Date (if Lessee has not exercised Lessee’s Restoration Right), and such items are subject to any lien, charge, encumbrance or other financing device, then Lessee shall provide Lessor (or its assignee or designee) with such funds as shall be necessary to pay such lien, charge, encumbrance or other financing device or obtain a

 

192  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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release and discharge thereof.  In addition, if Lessor (or its assignee or designee) elects to purchase any UST Systems at the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, or following the Termination Date (if Lessee has not exercised Lessee’s Restoration Right),  Lessee shall remain responsible hereunder to Remediate (as defined in Section 12) all Contamination (as such term is defined in Section 12) at the affected Site or Sites and surrender each Site in compliance with all Environmental Laws as required by Section 12.  The provisions hereof shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.

(d) It is the intent of the parties that this Lease shall serve as a security agreement granting to Lessor, and Lessee hereby grants to Lessor, a first priority security interest, in accordance with the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the States where the Premises are located, as the case may be as determined by the affected Site (as applicable, the “ UCC ”), in the UST Systems and all additions, modifications, products and proceeds thereof (the “ Collateral ”).  Such first priority security interest will secure the obligations of Lessee under this Lease.  As to all Collateral, Lessor has, without limitation, all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC.  The recordation of a memorandum of this Lease under Section 41 also constitutes a fixture filing in accordance with the provisions of the UCC.  Lessor is irrevocably authorized to file such UCC financing statements, continuation statements, informational statements and other similar documents as it determines, in its sole opinion, are appropriate to protect and perfect its rights.

(e) At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Lessor may require Lessee to assign to Lessor or its designee, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all of Lessee’s right, title and interest in and to any one or more permits, contracts, licenses or agreements of any type relating to any Site or any Equipment, to the extent that the same are assignable.  The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.

(f) Lessee has acquired the UST Systems with respect to each Site as of the Commencement Date from Circle K Stores Inc. and CST Brands, Inc., or their respective affiliates. It is acknowledged and agreed that all such UST Systems shall be considered part of Lessee’s Personal Property hereunder, subject to the terms hereof.

AS IS ; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

.   Each party acknowledges that, prior to the Commencement Date, the Premises have been used as retail gasoline stations and/or convenience stores by third-parties unaffiliated with either Lessee or Lessor and the Premises have not been previously owned by Lessor or Lessee.  Lessor does not make any representation or warranty regarding the condition or occupancy thereof or the fitness of the Premises for the use permitted under this Lease or other uses contemplated by Lessee (including the existing uses described in the immediately preceding sentence).  Lessee acknowledges that it has inspected the Premises and accepts the same in their present condition, and subject to all matters of record and all occupancies, licensees or tenancies as of the date hereof (and together with any subsequent replacements therefor), “AS IS”, with no representations or warranties whatsoever and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease.  Lessee acknowledges and agrees that: (i) Lessor is not retaining or assuming any responsibility with respect to the Premises or its operation, or the condition or repair of the Premises, or as to any fact, circumstance, thing or condition which may affect or relate to the Premises, except as may be specifically set forth in this Lease; and (ii) Lessor has no obligation to alter, restore, improve, repair or develop the Premises, and further

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has no obligation to remove therefrom any items of personal property or other trade fixtures or equipment which may be upon the Premises.

(a) Lessee shall comply promptly, at Lessee’s expense, with all present and future laws, codes and ordinances and other notices, requirements, orders, rules and regulations (whatever the nature thereof) of all federal, state and local governmental authorities and recommendations of the board of fire underwriters or any insurance organizations, associations or companies in the respect to the Premises (collectively, “ Governmental Regulations ”).  Furthermore, Lessee agrees that it will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor for all actual costs, including, but not limited to, environmental consulting, engineering and legal fees, damages, penalties or fines Lessor actually incurs by reason of Lessee’s failure to comply with Governmental Regulations at the Premises.  The provisions hereof shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.

(b) Lessee acknowledges that as of the Commencement Date, certain Sites may be subject to existing tenancies or other occupancies under agreements or arrangements by and between a third-party(ies) unaffiliated with Lessor, on the one hand, and dealers, operators and/or other third parties, on the other hand, all as more particularly described in Schedule “E” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof (the “ Existing Tenancies ”).  Lessee accepts the Premises subject to the Existing Tenancies.  Lessee hereby acknowledges and agrees that Lessor is not assuming and shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever with respect to the Existing Tenancies. Lessee shall timely and faithfully discharge and perform all of the applicable responsibilities and obligations with respect to such Existing Tenancies during the Term.

(c) Lessee acknowledges that the Premises are demised and let subject to (i) any mortgage secured by Lessor’s interest in the Premises or in the Equipment in effect from time to time if the holder thereof has entered into a Non-Disturbance Agreement (as defined in Section 18) with Lessee, (ii) the state of title of the Premises as of the Commencement Date, (iii) any state of facts which an accurate survey or physical inspection of the Premises might show, (iv) any Approved Easement, and (v) all Governmental Regulations, including any existing violations of any thereof.

(d) Without limiting Lessee’s obligations under Section 9 above, Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, will at all times promptly and faithfully abide by, discharge and perform all of the covenants, conditions, restrictions and agreements contained in any easement agreement, declaration, deed covenant or restriction, permit or license related directly to the Premises or the Equipment in effect as of the Commencement Date and any Approved Easement, in each case to the extent that the same require Lessor to act or perform thereunder.  Lessee may request Lessor’s consent, which may be withheld by Lessor in its reasonable discretion, to (i) the granting of easements, licenses, rights-of-way and other rights reasonably necessary for operation of the Premises as herein provided; (ii) the execution of petitions to have the Premises annexed to any municipal corporation or utility district, provided , however , that if such petitions, documents and/or instruments are required by applicable law or fundamentally necessary for continued operation of the Premises as herein provided, then Lessor’s consent shall not be required, but Lessee shall provide Lessor with prior written notice of such matter; (iii) the execution of amendments to any covenants and restrictions affecting the Premises; provided ,

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however , that in each and every case Lessee shall (y) pay the costs and expenses incurred by Lessor in connection therewith, and (z) deliver to Lessor a certificate stating that such grant, release, dedication, transfer, amendment or government action, or other action or agreement will not interfere with Lessor’s ownership of the Premises or the Equipment  or cause Lessor to incur any additional liability with respect to the Premises or the Equipment.

(e) If any improvement, now or hereafter constructed, shall (i) encroach upon any setback or boundary line or street or right-of-way adjoining the Premises, (ii) exist in violation of applicable zoning restrictions, including, without limitation, height or set-back restrictions, or the provisions of any restrictive covenant affecting the Premises, (iii) hinder or obstruct any easement agreement to which the Premises is subject or (iv) impair the rights of others in, to or under any of the foregoing, Lessee shall, promptly after receiving notice or otherwise acquiring knowledge of any of the foregoing items (i) – (iv) inclusive, either (A) obtain from all necessary parties waivers or settlements of all claims, liabilities and damages resulting from each such encroachment, violation, hindrance, obstruction or impairment, whether the same shall affect Lessor, Lessee or both, or (B) take such action as shall be necessary to remove all such encroachments, hindrances or obstructions and to end all such violations or impairments, including, if necessary, making alterations.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessor shall not be required to settle, compromise or resolve any item in (i) – (iv) of the previous sentence that exists on the Commencement Date until Lessee receives a written notice or demand from a third party related to any such item.  Lessee shall not settle, compromise or resolve any such claim by any third party exceeding [***] 193 without Lessor’s prior written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.  

12. ENVIRONMENTAL .

(a) Definitions .  As used in this Section 12 and elsewhere in this Lease, the following definitions shall apply:

Closure ” means, with respect to any Contamination, the receipt of written notice from the appropriate Government Agency or a Licensed Site Professional, as applicable, that state-specific regulatory closure has been granted or otherwise achieved, or that no further Remediation of such Contamination is required.  Closure may rely on any reasonable Institutional Controls required by the applicable governmental authority provided such Institutional Controls do not impair the Permitted Use of the applicable Site.  

Contamination ” means contamination by recoverable free liquid hydrocarbons, dissolved hydrocarbon components, absorbed or vapor phase hydrocarbons, or other Hazardous Substances, within the soil matrix, surface water, groundwater and ambient air and/or indoor air, on under or migrating  to or from any of the Sites in violation of Environmental Laws, or on, under or migrating to or from other real properties by migration or disposal from any of the Sites in violation of Environmental Laws, that requires Remediation, or (2) the presence of abandoned, unregistered or out-of-service underground storage tanks, related piping and equipment or other buried containers or vessels at or relating to the Sites that are required to be Remediated.

 

193  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Environmental Laws means any and all applicable laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures or other guidance relating to: (1) the protection, investigation or restoration of the environment, health, safety, or natural resources, (2) the handling, use, presence, treatment, storage, disposal, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substance or (3) noise, odor, wetlands, pollution, contamination or any injury or threat of injury to persons or property or notifications to Government Agencies or the public in connection with any Hazardous Substance.

Excavation ” means any excavation of the soils or of the foundation of any improvements at any Site.

Government Agency(ies) means any federal, state, county or local agency, department, bureau or other entity or instrumentality with regulatory or enforcement authority over the Sites pursuant to Environmental Laws, including the power to regulate the installation, operation and/or removal of UST Systems and/or the reporting, assessment, investigation and other Remediation of Contamination.

Hazardous Substance means any substance, material, chemical, waste, product, by-product, co-product, derivative, compound, mixture, solid, liquid, mineral or gas, in each case whether naturally occurring or man-made, that is hazardous, acutely hazardous, toxic or words of similar import or regulatory effect under Environmental Laws or that is listed, classified, or regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law, including any petroleum product or by-product, asbestos-containing material, lead-containing paint or plumbing, polychlorinated biphenyls, electromagnetic fields, microwave transmission, radioactive materials or radon.

“Institutional Controls” means any deed notices, deed restrictions, engineering controls, ordinances, or other institutional or engineering restrictions, covenants or controls employed in order to conduct Remediation and/or achieve Closure.

“Licensed Site Professional” means an individual or entity licensed or otherwise granted authority by a Government Agency in accordance with applicable Environmental Laws to oversee and approve Remediation and/or to issue Environmental Permits or notices of Closure.

Recognized Environmental Condition ” means the presence, or likely presence, of any Hazardous Substances or petroleum products in, on, or at a Site: (1) due to a release to the environment; (2) under conditions indicative of a release to the environment; or (3) under conditions that pose a material threat of a future release to the environment.  De minimis conditions are not Recognized Environmental Conditions.

Remediation, ” “ Remediate ,” and/or “ Remediated ” means collectively any environmental assessment, investigation, response, monitoring and, as necessary, cleaning up, removing, treating, covering, and/or other action in response to Contamination or the threat of Contamination that is required by the appropriate Government Agency under applicable Environmental Laws to achieve Closure.

(b) Without, by reason of this Lease, creating rights in favor of any third party, Lessee shall be responsible for Remediation of all Contamination and for any liability in

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connection with all such Contamination. Lessee shall perform, at Lessee’s expense, testing, certification, inspection, reporting, and any other requirement of any Governmental Agency having jurisdiction of any components of the UST Systems and the Above Ground Fuel Equipment and otherwise as required by Environmental Laws, and Lessee shall provide the results of any and all of the foregoing to Lessor after its production or receipt thereof and Lessee shall endeavor to provide in a reasonable amount of time after its production or Lessee’s receipt thereof.

(c) If at the Commencement Date the Premises are subject to existing Contamination that is the being Remediated, including, without limitation, any pre-existing Contamination and open spill cases set forth on Schedule “F” hereto, Lessee shall diligently pursue any third party with responsibility for the continuation of such Remediation.  

(d) Unless caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Lessor or Lessor’s employees, agents or contractors in the exercise of Lessor’s self-help remedies pursuant to Section 24(b) or in the exercise of any other rights of Lessor under this Lease to access the Premises, Lessor shall have no liability or responsibility for any Contamination discovered before, on or after the Commencement Date and irrespective of whether caused by Lessee, its agents, employees, successors or assigns, before, on or after the Commencement Date.  If at any time during the Term of this Lease, Lessee discovers Contamination or experiences a release of Contamination or of any Hazardous Substance, or there is an increase in levels of Contamination at the Premises above those reported to Lessor prior to the Commencement Date, Lessee shall notify Lessor and all applicable Governmental Agencies of such event and Lessee shall be responsible for compliance with all Governmental Regulations and Environmental Laws regarding the same and for all costs and expenses associated with such Contamination and/or release, including, without limitation any Contamination discovered, or set forth in a tank closure report, when the UST Systems or the Above Ground Fuel Equipment are removed, repaired or replaced at any Site comprising the Premises.  If Lessee shall fail, refuse or neglect to report and/or Remediate Contamination (or release, as the case may be) as and when required by Governmental Agencies (but in no event later than twenty (20) days after written notice from Lessor; provided, however, that if Lessee undertakes to cure during such twenty (20) day period, such period shall be automatically extended so long as Lessee has reported such matter and has notified Lessor in writing that it has reported such matter and Lessee is diligently prosecuting a cure to completion), Lessor may report and/or Remediate that Contamination at Lessee’s cost and expense.  Lessee agrees to reimburse and promptly pay to Lessor all costs paid or incurred by Lessor associated with such Release, Contamination and Remediation, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate.  If Lessee fails to reimburse Lessor within thirty (30) days of demand therefor, such unpaid amount shall become additional rent due hereunder.  Nothing herein shall obligate Lessor to Remediate or take any action with respect to any Contamination at the Premises.

(e) Lessee shall be responsible for and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from any action, claim, notice or penalty resulting from any breach of its obligations under this Section 12 and from any Contamination discovered, released or otherwise at or emanating from the Premises prior to the expiration or early termination of the Term and from all costs (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements), claims, damages and liability, environmental and otherwise at the Premises whether known or unknown as of the

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Commencement Date and whether or not caused by Lessee, its agents, employees, successors, assigns, or third parties, including from any matter arising as a result of Lessee’s failure to comply with all Environmental Laws during the Term of this Lease. The obligations of Lessee under this Section 12(e) shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease and shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations.

(f) Lessee shall deliver to Lessor copies of all material correspondence to and from Governmental Agencies regarding environmental activities at the Premises, including, without limitation, correspondence regarding notices of violations, releases (including new releases), Remediation and Closure.  Lessee shall deliver to Lessor, and require its environmental contractor(s) to deliver to Lessor, copies of all spill and release notifications and reports given to Governmental Agencies regarding the Premises.  Additionally, Lessee agrees to furnish to Lessor upon request therefor, copies of all Remediation workplans, monitoring reports, tank and line testing results, Stage II Vapor Recovery test results, fire suppression test results, cathodic protection test results, UST registrations and related documents, and reimbursement claims filed with any state tank fund programs.  Furthermore, if requested by Lessor, whether or not Lessor suspects a release of Contamination, Lessor also shall have the right to obtain, and Lessee shall provide to Lessor, copies of all petroleum inventory reconciliation records in Lessee’s possession or control.  In addition, Lessee shall provide to Lessor upon request with Lessee’s estimate of cost to obtain Closure for any Remediation of Contamination.

(g) NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE UST SYSTEMS, INCLUDING, SPECIFICALLY, THE USTs, HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE LOCATED AT THE PREMISES, LESSEE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT LESSOR IS NOT THE OWNER OF THE UST SYSTEMS, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, THE USTs, WHICH ARE ALL OWNED BY LESSEE AND, ACCORDINGLY, LESSOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS OR OF MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ALL UST SYSTEMS AND ANY COMPONENTS THEREOF, INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, USTs.  Lessee agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from and against all actions, claims, liabilities, costs and expenses associated with or arising out of the use, possession or ownership of the UST Systems and the Above Ground Fuel Equipment, including, in particular, the USTs, and for the removal of the UST Systems, including, in particular, the USTs, at any time during the Term or upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.  

(h) Following the Termination Date (if Lessee has not exercised Lessee’s Restoration Right), or at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Lessee, at the option of Lessor, exercisable in its sole discretion, shall remove the UST Systems and all replacements thereof, unless Lessor shall have elected to have Lessee leave in place at any of the Sites, and to convey to Lessor (or its assignee or designee) in accordance with Section 10(d) above, all of the UST Systems (or the replacements therefor) at the Premises.  Upon any removal of the UST System, Lessee shall also Remediate any and all Contamination from the Premises at which such UST System is conducted.  Any removal, replacement, modification, maintenance, or repair by Lessee of any UST System or any Above Ground Fuel Equipment at the Premises shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable Governmental Regulations and Environmental Laws.  Subject to the gross negligence or willful acts of Lessor or any of Lessor’s agents, employees or contractors in the exercise of Lessor’s self-help remedies pursuant to Section 24(b) or in the exercise of any

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other rights of Lessor under this Lease to access the Premises, Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from and against any and all claims, losses, demands, actions, injuries or damages brought or incurred by any party, including Lessor, arising from any removal, replacement, modification, maintenance, or repair of any UST System or any Above Ground Fuel Equipment or any component thereof at the Premises, any Remediation of Contamination associated therewith, and any non-compliance with applicable Governmental Regulations and Environmental Laws relating to same. [***] 194 .

(i) Unless Lessor shall otherwise direct in writing, Lessee shall perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment on each Site at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, and if such Phase I Environmental Site Assessment includes either (x) a determination that such Site is contains a Recognized Environmental Condition, or (y) a recommendation for additional investigation at any Site to determine if such Site contains a Recognized Environmental Condition, then Lessee shall perform a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (including UST and line tests) on each Site at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.  The cost and expense of any Phase I Environmental Site Assessment and any Phase II Environmental Site Assessment performed under this section 12(i) will be split equally between the Lessor and Lessee. Each such Phase II Environmental Site Assessment shall be performed by a licensed, fully insured professional engineer, reasonably acceptable to Lessor and pursuant to a scope reasonably determined by Lessee.  Lessee must provide Lessor with a detailed written scope of work and evidence of necessary permits at least ten (10) Business Days in advance of any work, so that Lessor may have the opportunity to have a representative on-site or available.  Lessee or Lessee’s contractor shall deliver to Lessor a Certificate of Insurance with commercial general liability policy limits of not less than [***] 195 naming Lessor as an additional insured (and any additional affiliates as so requested by Lessor), prior to the commencement of any such testing.  Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a copy of the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment results within thirty (30) days after the completion of such testing or within five (5) days of receipt of the same whichever is earlier.  If the results of the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment show levels of Contamination that are required to be Remediated, then Lessee shall undertake to Remediate the same in accordance with this Lease.

(j) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee agrees to restore the Premises to its former condition upon completion of any environmental testing and/or inspections, to cause no interference with the business being conducted on the Premises, if any, and Lessee further agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from and against any and all claims, losses, demands, actions, injuries  or damages brought or incurred by any party, including Lessor, as a result of Lessee’s testing and/or inspections pursuant to this Lease.  Lessee shall keep the results of any such testing and inspections strictly confidential and shall not submit a copy of any such report or assessment to any Governmental Agency unless required by applicable Environmental Law; and if so required, Lessee shall simultaneously provide to Lessor a copy of any information submitted to such agency.  Under no circumstances shall Lessor have

 

194  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

195  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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any claim against Lessee for any actual or perceived diminution in value of any Site which contains Contamination.

(k) Reserved.

(l) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, but subject to the next sentence of this Section 12(l), if Contamination occurs or is found to exist as to any Site and the Term would otherwise terminate or expire, then, (i) if the subject Contamination does not materially interfere with the normal use and occupancy of the Site for the Permitted Use, Lessor and Lessee shall enter into a customary access agreement that, until Closure, (A) grants Lessee access to the Site to conduct Remediation (at no additional cost to Lessee), (B) does not allow access that unreasonably interferes with the use of the applicable Site, (C) provides for appropriate insurance by environmental contractors accessing the Site, and (D) provides that Lessee indemnify Lessor and any successor operator for any costs and expenses related to such access, or (ii) if the subject Contamination does materially interfere with the normal use and occupancy of the Site for the Permitted Use, at Lessee’s election (I) (A) the Term as it pertains to the subject Site shall be extended beyond the date of termination or expiration and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect as to such Site beyond such date until the earlier to occur of (1) the completion of all Remediation, or (2) the date specified in a written notice from Lessor to Lessee terminating this Lease as to such Site and (B) the Fixed Annual Rent for the then extended Term of this Lease as relates to such Site shall be [***] 196 , and such Fixed Annual Rent shall increase on each anniversary of the then extended Term of this Lease by an amount equal to [***] 197 , or (II) if Remediation of the subject Contamination is reasonably expected to take more than [***] 198 , Lessee may acquire such Site at the FMV, as defined in Section 50(c) below and as determined in accordance with such Section.  If Lessee elects to acquire such Site pursuant to and in accordance with the previous sentence, Lessor may in its sole discretion, decline to sell such Site to Lessee and instead enter into a customary access agreement with Lessee, until Closure, in accordance with the access agreement requirements set forth above in this Section 12(l), and, if Lessor elects to exercise such option, Lessee shall not be permitted to acquire such Site and shall not be required to pay Fixed Annual Rent during the term of the access agreement.

(m) Without limiting Section 11 above, Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, will at all times promptly and faithfully discharge and perform all of the covenants set forth in the Conveyance Documents applicable to the Premises relating to (i) required work with respect to the UST Systems and Above Ground Fuel Equipment promptly upon request of Lessor in contemplation of any sale or transfer of the Premises pursuant to which such required work becomes required by said covenants, if and to the extent such required work shall not have

 

196  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

197  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

198  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

already been completed, and (ii) any other matter set forth in the Conveyance Documents in accordance with the terms of the Conveyance Documents.

(n) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided herein, Lessee agrees that, except as required under Section 12(h) above, or otherwise with Lessor’s reasonable consent, it shall not perform any voluntary investigation that is not required by a Government Agency in accordance with Environmental Laws, including, but not limited to, intrusive investigations or the taking or testing of soil, groundwater or surface water samples from any Site.

(o) The obligations of Lessee under this Section 12 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease and shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations.

SECURITY DEPOSIT

.    In lieu of a cash security deposit, Lessee shall provide Lessor upon the execution and delivery of this Lease a security deposit in the form of an unconditional and irrevocable letter of credit in the form of Exhibit “A” , issued by a bank selected by Lessee and issued on behalf of Lessee in favor of Lessor in an amount equal to three (3) months of the Fixed Annual Rent then in effect (such letter of credit and any extension or replacement thereof being herein referred to as the “ Letter of Credit ”) as security for the faithful performance and observance by Lessee of the terms, provisions and conditions of this Lease.  Lessor has accepted [***] 199 as the initial issuer of the Letter of Credit. Any reasonable costs of Lessor incurred in order to draw on the Letter of Credit shall be deemed additional rent hereunder.   [***] 200 .   Any and all fees or costs charged by the issuer in connection with the Letter of Credit shall be paid by Lessee.  Lessor shall have the right to draw upon the Letter of Credit in any of the following circumstances:  (i) following the Termination Date (if Lessee has not exercised Lessee’s Restoration Right), (ii) if an Event of Default has occurred and Lessee is a debtor under any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding and Lessor is prohibited by applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law from sending notice to Lessee of such event, regardless of whether such notice is required, (iii) [***] 201 or (iv) if Lessee fails to provide Lessor with any renewal or replacement Letter of Credit complying with the terms of this Lease at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the then-current Letter of Credit, where the issuer of such Letter of Credit has advised Lessor of its intention not to renew the Letter of Credit if the Letter of Credit is an “evergreen” letter of credit (to the extent an evergreen Letter of Credit was obtainable), or where the Letter of Credit by its terms will expire within thirty (30) days if the Letter of Credit is not an “evergreen” letter of credit.  Lessor may draw on the Letter of Credit for any sum which Lessor may expend or may be required to expend by reason of Lessee’s default in respect of any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, including but not limited to, any damages or deficiency in the re-letting of the Premises, whether such damages or deficiency accrued before or after summary proceedings or other re-entry by Lessor.  If the Letter of Credit is drawn upon

 

199  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

200  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

201  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

due solely to the circumstances described in the foregoing clauses (iii) or (vi), the amount drawn shall be held by Lessor as a security deposit to be otherwise retained, expended or disbursed by Lessor for any amounts or sums due under this Lease to which the proceeds of the Letter of Credit could have been applied pursuant to this Lease and any amounts not so applied shall be returned to Lessee when Lessor is obligated to return the same to Lessee under this Lease.  If Lessor elects to draw all or any amount of the Letter of Credit as permitted herein, Lessee expressly waives any right it might otherwise have to prevent Lessor from drawing on the Letter of Credit and agrees that an action for damages and not injunctive or other equitable relief shall be Lessee’s sole remedy in the event Lessee disputes Lessor’s claim to any such amounts.  

Tangible Net Worth ” means, as of any date of determination, as supported by reasonable documentation, the difference between [***] 202 .

INSURANCE

.   Lessee shall pay the premiums for and deliver to Lessor the following policies of insurance, with insurance carriers that have an A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating and financial size category of [***] 203 or better or a rating [***] 204 or better by under Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, and be authorized to do business in the state in which the Sites are located, or otherwise that are acceptable to Lessor.  Lessee shall name Lessor as an additional insured on all policies of insurance that Lessee is required to procure under this Lease.  With respect to all liability policies (including pollution) required under this Lease, Lessee shall also name Lessor’s affiliates and Lessor’s and such affiliates’ officers and directors as additional insureds.

(a) Prior to the Commencement Date, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor evidence of the existence and amounts of the insurance with additional insured endorsements, named insured endorsements and mortgagee/loss payable clauses as required herein.  Upon request of Lessor, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a copy of Lessee’s liability policy(ies) and property policy(ies). No policy shall be cancelable or subject to reduction of coverage or other modification except after 30 days’ prior written notice to Lessor.  Neither the issuance of any insurance policy required hereunder, nor the minimum limits specified herein with respect to any insurance coverage, shall be deemed to limit or restrict in any way the liability of Lessee arising under or out of this Lease.

(b) Lessee shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect throughout the Term of this Lease the following insurance, all of which shall be primary and non-contributory to any insurance maintained by Lessor and/or its designees:

(i) Lessee, at Lessee’s expense, shall obtain and keep in full force during the Term of this Lease a policy of commercial general liability (including contractual liability and property damage) insurance with respect to the Premises, with coverage of at least, on an

 

202  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

203  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

204  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

occurrence basis, a minimum combined single limit of [***] 205 primary per occurrence and [***] 206 annual aggregate for bodily or personal injury (including death), and [***] 207 in respect of property damage, written on an occurrence basis insuring Lessee against any liability arising out of ownership, use, occupancy, or maintenance of the Premises and all of its appurtenant areas.  However, the limits of the insurance shall not limit the liability of Lessee.  In addition, Lessee, at Lessee’s expense, shall obtain and keep in full force during the Term of this Lease an umbrella or excess liability policy, under which there shall be dedicated solely to the commercial general liability insurance covering the Premises (and no other properties of Lessee), a coverage amount of not less than [***] 208 on an annual basis and written on an occurrence form.  In no event shall any deductible payable in connection with such policy with respect to any individual Site exceed [***] 209 . Terrorism coverage must be included on all liability coverages. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any Site comprising the Premises, Lessee’s obligation to procure and maintain primary commercial general liability and property damage insurance set forth above shall be suspended for so long as Lessee causes its subtenant at such Site to provide site-level commercial general liability and property damage insurance on a primary basis, with coverages of at least, on an occurrence basis, a minimum combined single and annual aggregate limit of [***] 210 for bodily or personal injury (including death), and [***] 211 in respect of property damage and shall provide to Lessor with certificates of insurance evidencing said primary coverages, which name Lessor as an additional insured on policies of property insurance and name Lessor and Lessor’s affiliates and Lessor’s and such affiliates’ officers and directors as additional insureds on policies of commercial general liability insurance.  

(ii) Lessee, at Lessee’s expense, shall obtain and keep in force during the Term of this Lease a “Special Form” (as such term is used in the insurance industry) policy of property insurance covering loss or damage to the Premises.  This insurance shall be in an amount [***] 212 replacement cost of the buildings(s) (less slab, foundation, supports and other

 

205  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

206  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

207  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

208  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

209  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

210  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

211  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

212  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

customarily excluded improvements).  The policy shall contain only standard printed exclusions and must include Equipment Breakdown (boiler and machinery) coverage or, if such coverage is separate, a joint loss agreement must be obtained in form and substance acceptable to Lessor; include an agreed value endorsement, and an ordinance or law coverage endorsement covering increased costs resulting from changes in laws or codes, and demolition and removal of the damaged structure.  In addition, the policy shall include a “Loss Payable Provisions” endorsement (ISO Form CP 12 18 06 95 or equivalent) naming Lessor as “Loss Payee” thereunder. In no event shall any deductible payable in connection with such policy with respect to any individual Site exceed [***] 213 .  Terrorism coverage must be included.  Although Lessee’s property insurance shall name Lessor as the loss payee, as long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessor shall allow the proceeds to be available to Lessee to pay the cost of restoring damage to the Premises resulting from such casualty and, upon completion of such repairs and/or restoration and the payment for same, and provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessee shall be entitled to the balance of such proceeds.

(iii) If any Site comprising the Premises is located in Flood Zone “A” or “V” as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Lessee, at Lessee’s expense, shall obtain and keep in force during the Term of this Lease a policy of insurance covering loss or damage due to flood with respect to the Premises.  The insurance shall provide for payment of loss to Lessor, as loss payee; provided, however, that, as long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessor shall allow the proceeds to be available to Lessee to pay the cost of restoring damage to the Premises by resulting from such casualty and, upon completion of such repairs and/or restoration and the payment for same, and provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessee shall be entitled to the balance of such proceeds.

(iv) Lessee shall also use reasonable good faith efforts to obtain and keep in force during the Term of this Lease, a policy of rent interruption insurance with a period of indemnity not less than twelve (12) months from time of loss and an extended period of indemnity of three hundred sixty-five (365) days.  This insurance shall cover all taxes and insurance costs for the same period in addition to twelve (12) month’s Fixed Annual Rent amount.

(v) If Lessee (or any sublessee or other occupant of a Site comprising the Premises) offers alcoholic beverages for sale from the Premises, Lessee or such other occupant of the Site, shall obtain, or shall cause such third (3 rd ) party to, carry and maintain liability insurance which shall include coverage for all liabilities arising out of the dispensing or selling of alcoholic beverages imposed under any laws, including, without limitation, a “dram shop” or alcoholic beverage control act.  Lessee shall cause any third party to name Lessor and/or its designee as an additional insured under said policy and said policy shall be primary and non-contributory to any insurance maintained by Lessor and/or its designee.

 

213  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

(vi) If and to the extent required by applicable law, Lessee shall also obtain and keep in force during the Term of this Lease a worker’s compensation policy, insuring against and satisfying Lessee’s obligations and liabilities under the worker’s compensation laws of the state in which the Premises are located and shall also include a minimum of [***] 214 for employer’s liability coverages.

(vii) Reserved

(viii) Lessee shall procure and maintain during the Term pollution legal liability insurance for the Remediation of unknown or newly discovered Contamination, and for property damage (including, without limitation, natural resource damages) and compensation for personal injuries, costs of defense and legal liability to third parties related to such unknown or new Contamination. Each of the insurance policies required by this Section shall be in an amount of at least [***] 215 per occurrence per Site and [***] 216 in aggregate coverage, and may include a deductible or self-insured retention, which shall not exceed [***] 217 per incident, and which shall be the sole responsibility of Lessee.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee, in its sole discretion, may (x) elect to participate in any state restoration fund (any such decision to be on a state by state basis) or (y) procure and maintain separate UST insurance, and in either such event, the insurance required under this subsection (viii) will be secondary and not primary. Lessee shall provide a copy(ies) of the pollution legal liability insurance policy(ies) to Lessor, including the endorsement naming Lessor as an additional named insured, confirming such coverage.  Such policies shall provide that it may not be cancelled or amended in any material respect without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Lessor.

(c) If requested by Lessor, the policies of insurance required to be maintained hereunder shall bear a standard first mortgage endorsement in favor of any holder or holders of a first mortgage lien or security interest in the property with loss payable to such holder or holders as their interest may appear.

(d) Lessee hereby waives, and shall have its insurance policies issued in such form as to waive, any and all rights of subrogation whether by contract, law, equity, or statute that might otherwise exist, and shall provide written evidence thereof to Lessor upon written request.

MAINTENANCE; CASUALTY; RESTORATION

.    Lessee, at its expense, shall make all repairs, restorations of damage from fire or other casualty and replacements (including, in either case, structural), and provide all maintenance, required to keep the Premises and all

 

214  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

215  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

216  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

217  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

buildings, equipment (including, but not limited to, the Equipment), personal property and improvements located at the Premises in a good and safe operating condition that is in compliance with any and all laws and regulations subject to normal wear and tear, including maintenance, repairs, painting and replacements made necessary by reason of ordinary wear and tear, damage by the elements and obsolescence, and shall keep adjacent sidewalks, curbs and driveways in good and safe condition and reasonably free from snow, ice and obstructions, keep the yard area reasonably free of trash, junk and debris, keep grass, plantings, shrubs etc. trimmed and neat, and replace damaged glass and light bulbs and fixtures. Repairs and replacements shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner with materials, equipment or parts equal in quality and class, and having a useful life equal to or better than the materials, equipment or parts existing at the time that the maintenance, damage or injury occurred.  Lessee shall commit no intentional act of waste to the Premises or improvements.

(a) In the event of damage to the Premises from fire or other casualty, Lessee shall give Lessor prompt written notice thereof and shall commence and complete, at Lessee’s cost and expense, the restoration of such damage so as to render the Premises in the same or better condition as it was immediately prior to such fire or other casualty.  Lessee is not entitled to any rent abatement during or resulting from any partial or total destruction of the Premises from any casualty, and in no event is Lessee entitled to terminate this Lease as a result thereof.

(b) Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default: Lessor and Lessor’s lender, in their discretion and upon notice to Lessee, may adjust, collect and compromise all claims under any of the insurance policies required by Section 14 (except commercial general liability insurance claims payable to a person other than Lessee, Lessor or Lessor’s lender) and execute and deliver on behalf of Lessee all necessary proofs of loss, receipts, vouchers and releases required by the insurers. Lessee agrees to assign, upon the request of Lessor or Lessor’s lender, as Lessor or Lessor’s lender may so direct, all such proofs of loss, receipts, vouchers and releases. If Lessor or Lessor’s lender so requests, Lessee shall adjust, collect and compromise any and all such claims, and Lessor and Lessor’s lender shall have the right to join with Lessee therein. Any adjustment, settlement or compromise of any such claim shall be subject to the prior written approval of Lessor and Lessor’s lender, and Lessor and Lessor’s lender shall have the right to prosecute or contest, or to require Lessee to prosecute or contest, any such claim, adjustment, settlement or compromise. Following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, each insurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payment under said policies, including return of unearned premiums, directly to Lessor or, at Lessor’s direction, to Lessor’s lender instead of to Lessor, and Lessee hereby appoints Lessor and, if applicable, Lessor’s lender, as Lessee’s attorneys-in-fact to endorse any draft therefor. The rights of Lessor under this Section 15(c) shall be extended to Lessor’s lender if and to the extent that any mortgage so provides.

(c) If Lessee shall fail to comply with its obligations under this Section, then Lessor or its agent may enter upon the Premises in order to take such remedial action as is necessary and may charge the cost of repair to Lessee as additional rent due with Lessee’s next monthly installment of Fixed Annual Rent.  Lessee’s failure to pay such charges within ten (10) days of notice being given of Lessor’s written demand shall be treated as a failure to pay Rent when due and subject to the same remedies.

Exhibit C


 

(d) Reserved.

(e) In the event any alteration or restoration of a Site are in excess of [***] 218 , Lessor (or Lessor’s lender if required by any mortgage) shall hold the net award in a fund (the “ Restoration Fund ”) which shall be used for the alteration and/or restoration of the Site in question and disburse amounts from the Restoration Fund only in accordance with the following conditions:

(i) Lessee shall commence the restoration as soon as reasonably practical and diligently pursue completion of such restoration to completion;

(ii) prior to commencement of restoration, (A) the plans and a budget for the restoration shall have been approved by Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (B) Lessor and Lessor’s lender shall be provided by Lessee with “owner contractor’s protective liability insurance” (if available), builder’s risk completed value insurance and acceptable performance and payment bonds which insure satisfactory completion of and payment for the restoration which name Lessor and Lessor’s lender as additional dual obligees, and (C) appropriate waivers of mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens shall have been filed;

(iii) at the time of any disbursement, (A) no Event of Default shall exist (B) all materials installed and work and labor performed (except to the extent being paid out of the requested disbursement) in connection with the restoration shall have been paid in full, and (C) no mechanics’ or materialmen’s liens or stop orders or notices of pendency shall have been filed or threatened in writing against the Premises and remain undischarged or shall be fully bonded to the reasonable satisfaction of Lessor;

(iv) disbursements shall be made no more frequently than once a month and be in an amount not exceeding the cost of the work completed;

(v) each request for disbursement shall be accompanied by (A) a certificate of Lessee, signed by an officer of Lessee, describing the work for which payment is requested, stating the cost incurred in connection therewith, stating that Lessee has not previously received payment for such work and, upon completion of the work, also stating that the work has been fully completed and complies with the applicable requirements of this Lease and with all Governmental Regulations, and (B) waivers of liens or partial waivers of liens, as the case may be, for the work completed through the last disbursement;

(vi) Reserved;

(vii) if the Restoration Fund is held by Lessor, a separate account shall not be required to be established, and accordingly the Restoration Fund may be commingled with Lessor’s other funds and shall not bear interest; and

 

218  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

(viii) prior to commencement of restoration and at any time during restoration, if the estimated cost of completing the restoration work free and clear of all liens exceeds the amount in the Restoration Fund available for such restoration, the amount of such excess shall be paid by Lessee.

(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if (i) within the last two (2) years of the Term then in effect there is damage or destruction to a Site that will cost to repair in excess of the greater of (x) [***] 219 , or (y) [***] 220 , or (ii) at any time during the Term there is damage or destruction to a Site and restoration of such Site to its previous use is prohibited by applicable governing authorities (including zoning boards or Lessee’s inability to obtain proper permits and approvals), Lessor or Lessee may, at its respective option and in its respective sole discretion, elect to terminate this Lease with respect to such Site and in such event Lessee shall assign and deliver to Lessor any insurance payments received by Lessee with respect to such damage or destruction together with payment by Lessee of any deductible with respect to such insurance proceeds; provided, however, that if Lessor shall have given a notice of termination in accordance with clause (i) of this subsection (h) and Lessee shall thereafter be permitted under this Lease to effect a Renewal Option, and the Renewal Term is effected pursuant thereto, or Lessee notifies Lessor of Lessee’s desire to make such repairs, then Lessor’s termination notice shall not have any effect.  In the event this Lease is terminated with respect to a Site as a result of this subsection (g), then the Rent due to Lessor under this Lease shall be adjusted by the amount set forth with respect to each Site on Schedule “A” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof (with respect to each Site, the “ Adjustment Amount ”), which Adjustment Amount shall be increased by the cumulative percentage increase in the Fixed Annual Rent pursuant to Section 3(b) since the Commencement Date.

CONDEMNATION

.   Lessee shall give Lessor written notice of Lessee’s receipt of a condemnation notice.  Lessor shall give Lessee written notice of Lessor’s receipt of a condemnation notice.  If the whole or any substantial part of any Site (to the extent such partial taking would have a material adverse effect on the access to the Site, the parking available at the Site or otherwise have a material adverse effect on the business then being conducted on the Site as reasonably determined by Lessee and Lessor) shall be acquired or condemned by eminent domain or for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, then, and in that event, (x) the Term of this Lease shall cease and terminate with respect to such Site from the date of title vesting, (y) Fixed Annual Rent shall be reduced by the Adjustment Amount for such Site set forth on Schedule “A” annexed hereto, which Adjustment Amount shall be increased by the cumulative percentage increase in the Fixed Annual Rent pursuant to Section 3(b) since the Commencement Date, and (z) Lessee shall have no claim against Lessor for the value of any unexpired Term of this Lease with respect to such Site.  Lessor and Lessor’s lender are authorized to collect, settle and compromise, in their sole and absolute discretion (and, if no Event of Default exists, upon notice to Lessee) and shall consult with Lessee, but this shall not be construed so as to require Lessor to obtain Lessee’s approval, which shall not be required in any case, the amount of any

 

219  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

220  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

net award. No agreement with any condemnor in settlement or under threat of any condemnation shall be made by Lessee without the written consent of Lessor, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. No part of any award shall belong to Lessee, except that Lessee may make a separate claim with the condemning authority for, or shall be entitled to that portion of the award expressly attributed to (i) Lessee’s then book value of leasehold improvements made to the Site by Lessee, (ii) Lessee’s Personal Property or the cost of removal thereof, (iii) the interruption of Lessee’s business and Lessee’s relocation/moving costs and, additionally, (iv) Lessee may make a separate claim with the condemning authority for Lessee’s enterprise or business value. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the condemnation award is a single award for the entire value of the Site, inclusive of the fee and leasehold interests of the parties, but without any allocations as between the two estates, then the portion of the award that Lessee is entitled to shall be limited to: (1) Lessee’s then book value of Lessee’s leasehold improvements made to the Site by Lessee, (2) Lessee’s then book value of Lessee’s Personal Property or the cost of removal thereof, (3) any relocation/moving costs of Lessee and additionally, (4) Lessee may make a separate claim with the condemning authority for Lessee’s enterprise or business value.  In the event there is any Contamination for which Lessee is responsible under Section 12 at any Site which is subject to a condemnation proceeding, notwithstanding such condemnation proceeding, Lessee shall continue to be responsible to Remediate any and all such Contamination in accordance with the terms of this Lease.

(a) If, however, the condemnation does not materially adversely affect Lessee’s ability to conduct its business at a particular Site comprising the Premises, as reasonably determined by Lessee and Lessor, then the condemnation shall be deemed to be of less than a substantial part of such Site.  If less than a substantial part of any of the Sites comprising the Premises shall be acquired or condemned by eminent domain or for a public or quasi-public use or purpose, then the Term of this Lease and the Fixed Annual Rent payable by Lessee hereunder shall remain the same and unaffected by such condemnation, Lessor shall be entitled to the entire award in connection therewith, and Lessee shall, at its cost and expense, repair such damage and restore the Site in question to a useful condition; provided , however , that, as long as no Event of Default exists, Lessor shall make the award available to Lessee to pay the cost of any repair or restoration of the Site affected by such proceeding required by reason of such condemnation.

LESSOR RIGHT OF ENTRY

.   Lessor shall not be required to render any services to Lessee or to make any repairs or replacements to the Premises except those specifically described in this Lease.

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 12, upon no less than 48 hours’ prior written notice (other than during the existence of an emergency for which no notice shall be required), Lessor, for itself and its agents, reserves the right to enter any Site during normal business hours for the purposes of examining and inspecting and ensuring Lessee’s compliance with all applicable laws and the terms and conditions of this Lease at said Site and any property of Lessor thereon and to make any necessary repairs thereto.  Lessor shall not be liable in any manner to Lessee by reason of such entry or the performance of repair work in the Premises and the obligations of Lessee hereunder shall not be thereby affected.

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(b) During the last twelve (12) months of the Term, Lessee agrees to permit Lessor or Lessor’s agents to show the Premises on no less than 48 hours’ prior written notice during normal business hours to persons wishing to purchase or lease the same.

SUBORDINATION

.   This Lease is subject and subordinate to all mortgages or other security instruments which may now or hereafter affect this Lease or any Site, and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements, extensions, substitutions or assignments thereof.  Lessee, however, will not be required to subordinate Lessee’s rights hereunder to any mortgage, security agreement, lease, deed of trust or similar instrument unless and until the holder thereof executes and delivers to Lessee a written non-disturbance agreement (herein, the “ Non-Disturbance Agreement ”) providing in substance that, so long as Lessee faithfully discharges Lessee’s obligations under this Lease, (i) Lessee’s right of possession to the Premises and other rights under this Lease will not be affected by any default by Lessor under any instrument creating or secured by such instrument, and (ii) in the event of foreclosure or any other enforcement of such Mortgage, the rights of Lessee hereunder will expressly survive and this Lease will continue in full force and effect.  The Non-Disturbance Agreement may contain such additional provisions as are customarily requested by secured lenders with liens encumbering real property security similar to the Premises, including, without limitation, Lessee’s agreement to attorn to such mortgagee or a purchaser at foreclosure sale (“Successor Lessor”), provided that such additional provisions do not modify this Lease.

(a) At the request of a Successor Lessor, Lessee shall execute an amendment to this Lease confirming the Successor Lessor as Lessor hereunder for the balance of the Term of this Lease, together with all options to extend the Term of this Lease as provided herein.

[RESERVED]

.  

ASSIGNMENT; SUBLETTING; LESSEE FINANCING

.   Except as otherwise expressly permitted herein, Lessee shall not assign, pledge, mortgage or otherwise transfer its interest in this Lease, the Premises, the Equipment or the UST Systems, or any part thereof, without first obtaining Lessor’s prior written consent, which consent Lessor may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion.  Lessee may sublet the Premises without any notice to or consent from Lessor, provided, that the term of any sublease shall not extend past the day which immediately precedes the expiration date of the then current Term of this Lease.  In the event of any permitted assignment, subletting or leasehold mortgaging, Lessee shall continue to remain jointly and severally liable to Lessor, along with its transferee, for the performance of all of Lessee’s obligations, including the payment of Rent, for the remainder of the Term of this Lease (including, by definition, any Renewal Terms), except as otherwise set forth in this Section 20.  The sale or any other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Lessee to any other person or entity, or a direct or indirect conveyance or transfer of Lessee’s stock or other ownership interests (if a corporation or other entity) to any other person or entity, shall be deemed an attempted assignment of this Lease requiring Lessor’s prior written consent.  Any purported assignment of this Lease which is in violation of this Section 20 shall be null and void ab initio .  Upon request, Lessee shall provide to Lessor copies of any subleases or assignments hereinafter entered into by Lessee provided in no event shall Lessee be required to respond to such requests more than once per any calendar year.  

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(a) In the event of Lessee’s surrender of this Lease or the termination of this Lease, Lessor may, at its option, either terminate any or all subtenancies or succeed to the interest of Lessee as sublessor thereunder.  No merger shall result from Lessee’s sublease of the Premises under this Section, Lessee’s surrender of this Lease, or the termination of this Lease.

(b) If this Lease is assigned, or if the Premises or any part of the Premises is sublet or occupied by anyone other than Lessee, Lessor may, after an Event of Default has occurred and for so long as it is continuing, collect rent from the assignee, under-tenant or occupant, and apply the net amount collected to the Rent herein reserved, but no such assignment, underletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed a waiver of this covenant, or the acceptance of the assignee, under-tenant or occupant as tenant, or a release of Lessee from the further performance by Lessee of covenants on the part of Lessee herein contained.

(c) Each and every sublease, occupancy agreement and/or license entered into from and after the Commencement Date must provide that (i) the same is subject and subordinate to all of the terms and conditions of this Lease, (ii) in the event of cancellation or termination of this Lease for any reason whatsoever or of the surrender of this Lease, whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, prior to the expiration date of such agreement, including extensions and renewals granted thereunder, the sublease, occupancy agreement and/or license shall terminate absolutely in all respects and all rights to use and/or occupy all or any portion of the Premises by such subtenant, occupant or licensee shall terminate immediately and absolutely and such subtenant, occupant or licensee shall immediately vacate and surrender the Premises to Lessor in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Lease as if such cancellation or termination date were the Expiration Date hereunder, (iii) the same shall not extend past the day which immediately precedes the expiration date of the then current Term of this Lease, and (iv) the sublessee, occupant or licensee shall quit and surrender peaceably and quietly, to Lessor, its agent or attorney, possession of the demised premises, vacant (free of all occupants), broom clean and in good condition, except for ordinary wear and tear and free of violations, and shall surrender all keys for the demised premises to Lessor.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, including, without limitation, this Section 20, Lessor acknowledges that Lessee intends from time to time to enter into subleases or licenses with one or more Operators to operate certain of the businesses at one or more Sites (each, an “ Operator Lease ” and collectively, the “ Operator Leases ”).  Nothing in this Lease shall be construed to limit Lessee’s right to enter into such Operator Leases, and Lessor’s consent shall not be required for Lessee to enter into or terminate any Operator Leases; so long as any new Operator Lease entered into, or any existing Operator Lease renewed, extended or materially modified, from and after the Commencement Date shall comply with subsection (d) above.  Further, Lessor shall have no obligation or liability under the Operator Leases under any circumstances whatsoever, nor shall Lessor have any obligation to honor any Operator Lease.  In no event shall Lessee be excused from performing its obligations under this Lease notwithstanding the existence of an Operator Lease.  Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold Lessor its affiliates, officers, directors, members, partners, shareholders, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all losses actually incurred by Lessor, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, fines or payments, environmental or otherwise, for, or in connection with, any claim by any party under the Operator Leases for any matter arising under, or in connection with, the Operator Leases, including any claim based in

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contract, tort, statutory right, or equitable principles, or any accident, injury or damage whatsoever caused to any person or property arising, directly or indirectly, out of the business conducted at the Premises.  Lessee shall provide to Lessor copies of any Operator Leases hereinafter entered into by Lessee upon Lessor’s request, provided that Lessor shall not make any such request more than one time per any calendar year.

(e) [***] 221 .

(f) [***] 222 .

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, Lessor shall be required to grant its consent to the granting by Lessee to its lenders of a leasehold mortgage on Lessee’ interest in the Lease, if such lenders enter into a commercially reasonable agreement with Lessor setting forth such leasehold encumbrance and the exercise by the lenders of the rights pertaining thereto, which agreement shall, without limitation, require the lender to assume and discharge all liabilities and obligations of Lessee (other than those which can be performed only by Lessee [e.g. delivery of Lessee financial information]) as a condition to the exercise of foreclosure remedies.

(h) [***] 223 .

(i) [***] 224 .

NO LIENS

.  Lessee shall not perform or fail to perform, as applicable, any act, or make any contract, which results in the creation of, or may create or be a foundation for, any lien (including mechanics or materialman’s liens) or other encumbrance upon any interest of Lessor in the Premises or the Equipment.  If any such lien is filed, then Lessee, as soon as reasonably possible but not later than fifteen (15) days after the earlier of Lessee’s receipt of notice of filing or Lessee otherwise obtaining actual knowledge of such filing, shall cause any such lien or encumbrance to be discharged of record.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LABOR, SERVICES OR MATERIALS FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED TO LESSEE OR TO ANYONE HOLDING OR OCCUPYING ANY OF THE PREMISES THROUGH OR UNDER LESSEE, AND THAT NO MECHANICS’ OR OTHER LIENS FOR ANY SUCH LABOR, SERVICES OR MATERIALS SHALL ATTACH TO OR AFFECT THE INTEREST OF LESSOR IN AND TO THE PREMISES.  LESSOR

 

221  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

222  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

223  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

224  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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MAY AT ANY TIME POST ANY NOTICES ON THE PREMISES REGARDING SUCH NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR.

ALTERATIONS

.  Lessee shall make no additions, changes, alterations or improvements to any Site comprising a part of the Premises that are structural, involve any Excavations at any Site or have a cost in excess of [***] 225 , without first obtaining Lessor’s prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed if such additions, changes, alterations or improvements do not adversely affect the use or utility of the Premises.  Any non-structural additions, changes, alterations or improvements to a single Site that have a cost of less than [***] 226 and do not involve Excavations, do not require Lessor’s prior written consent. Any alterations or additions to any buildings or permanent improvements authorized by Lessor shall be made in a good, workmanlike manner, in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and in compliance with all insurance policies required to be maintained by Lessee under this Lease, and, unless Lessor otherwise elects at its option, shall upon installation become the property of Lessor and Lessee shall have no right or interest therein except to continue to use and occupy the same during the remainder of the Term of this Lease.  If Lessee shall make additions, changes, alterations or improvements to the Premises in excess of [***] 227 without Lessor’s prior written consent or otherwise in violation of the provisions hereof, then at the request of Lessor, Lessee shall at its own cost and expense remove from the Premises all additions, changes, alterations or improvements not reasonably acceptable to Lessor, and Lessee shall repair all damage caused by such installation and removal, other than minor and de minimus items.  Any actual, reasonable costs incurred by Lessor in removing or disposing of fixtures or repairing damage shall be additional rent hereunder. As used herein, the term “Excavations” does not include (x) removal of concrete or asphalt for paving or repaving of parking areas, (y) installation of signs or lighting fixtures or (z) repair or maintenance work to buried water, sewer or other utility lines.

DEFAULT

.  Lessor and Lessee agree that each of the provisions of this Lease is a material and substantial condition of the agreement between the parties relating to the lease of the Premises.  The occurrence of any one or more of the following (after expiration of any applicable cure period) shall, at the sole option of Lessor, constitute an “ Event of Default ” under this Lease:

(i) a failure by Lessee to pay, regardless of the reason for such failure: (x) any rent payable under Section 4 or any other monetary obligation under this Lease (other than Impositions that (A) are being contested in good faith and by appropriate and lawful proceedings

 

225  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

226  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

227  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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and (B) reserves, if any, with respect thereto as are required by GAAP shall have been taken), [***] 228 , or (y) any Fixed Annual Rent [***] 229 ;

(ii) a failure by Lessee duly to perform and observe, or a violation or breach of, any other non-monetary provision of this Lease not otherwise specifically mentioned in this Section 23, which continues beyond the date that is thirty (30) days from the date on which Lessor gives written notice of such failure, breach or violation (or such shorter period of time as is expressly set forth in this Lease for the curing of such event or if required by applicable law) or, if such failure, breach or violation cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period, the cure period shall be extended for the period reasonably required to cure such failure, breach or violation, provided such cure period, including any extension, shall not in the aggregate exceed [***] 230 days, and that Lessee shall have commenced to cure the failure, breach or violation within [***] 231 of  the giving of written notice by Lessor (or sooner if required by applicable law) and shall actively and diligently and in good faith proceed with and continue the curing of the failure, breach or violation;

(iii) subject to the notice and cure rights set forth in subsection (ii) above, any representation or warranty made by Lessee in any certificate, demand or request made pursuant hereto proves to have been incorrect when made in any material respect when made;

(iv) a failure by Lessee to maintain the insurance required under Section 14 [***] 232 ;

(v) Lessee shall consummate a transaction or series of transactions in violation of Section 20;

(vi) subject to the notice and cure rights set forth in subsection (ii) above, Lessee shall fail to comply with the requirements of Section 43;

(vii) subject to the notice and cure rights set forth in subsection (ii) above, Lessee shall fail to deliver the estoppel described in Section 33 within the time period specified therein and such failure continues for more than five (5) Business Days after written notice thereof;

 

228  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

229  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

230  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

231  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

232  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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(viii) Lessee shall (A) voluntarily be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, (B) seek or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for itself or for all or any part of the Premises and such appointment is not rescinded within twenty (20) days of such appointment, (C) file a petition seeking relief under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of the United States, any state or any jurisdiction, or (D) make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(ix) a court shall enter an order, judgment or decree appointing, without the consent of Lessee, a receiver or trustee for it or for all or any part of the Premises or approving a petition filed against Lessee which seeks relief under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of the United States, any state or any jurisdiction, and such order, judgment or decree shall remain undischarged or unstayed sixty (60) days after it is entered;

(x) Lessee shall be liquidated or dissolved or shall voluntarily begin proceedings towards its liquidation or dissolution; or

(xi) the estate or interest of Lessee in all or any part of the Premises shall be levied upon or attached in any proceeding and such estate or interest is about to be sold or transferred or such process shall not be vacated or discharged within sixty (60) days after it is made.

EVENT OF DEFAULT; DAMAGES; REMEDIES

.    From and after the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lessor may give notice to Lessee of Lessor’s intention to either (x) terminate this Lease and the estate hereby granted and all rights of Lessee hereunder, or (y) terminate Lessee’s right of possession, on the date specified in such notice, [***] 233 (the “ Termination Date ”).   [***] 234 .  The requirement to provide such security deposit in the applicable amount (as described in the preceding sentence) shall apply each time Lessor delivers to Lessee a notice of Lessor’s intention to terminate this Lease following an Event of Default.

If Lessee fails to cure all outstanding Events of Default and restore this Lease as provided above and Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, upon the Termination Date, this Lease, the estate hereby granted and all rights of Lessee hereunder shall expire and terminate upon the Termination Date.  Upon such termination, Lessee shall immediately surrender and deliver possession of the Premises and the Equipment to Lessor in the condition required by the terms of this Lease as if such date was the Expiration Date.  If Lessee does not so surrender and deliver possession of the Premises and the Equipment, Lessor may re-enter and repossess the Premises and the Equipment not surrendered by any available legal process.  Upon or at any time after taking possession of the Premises, Lessor may, by legal process, remove any persons or property therefrom.  Lessor will be under no liability for or by reason of any such entry, repossession or removal.

If Lessee fails to cure all outstanding Events of Default and restore this Lease as provided

 

233  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

234  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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above and Lessor elects to terminate Lessee’s right of possession, upon the Termination Date, Lessee’s right to possess the Premises and the Equipment shall be terminated and Lessor may repossess and re-enter the Premises by any available legal process without thereby releasing Lessee from any liability hereunder and, except as required by applicable law, without demand or notice of any kind to Lessee and without terminating this Lease.  After repossession of the Premises pursuant hereto, Lessor will have the right to relet the Premises to such tenant or tenants, for such term or terms, for such rent, on such conditions and for such uses as Lessor in its sole discretion may determine, and collect and receive any rents payable by reason of such re-letting, and Lessee shall be and remain liable to Lessor for any rental shortfall between the Rent payable hereunder by Lessee and the rent received by Lessor as a result of any re-letting. Lessor may make such alterations in connection with such re-letting as it may deem advisable in its sole discretion.  Notwithstanding any such termination of Lessee’s right of possession of the Premises and the Equipment, Lessor may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease and in such event Lessor will have the rights and remedies specified in the paragraph immediately above.

(a) In addition, from and after the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lessor may, but is not obligated to, exercise self-help to cure such Event of Default (and enter upon the Premises in connection therewith if necessary) in Lessee’s name and on Lessee’s behalf, without being liable for any claim for damages therefor, and any and all costs that Lessor incurs in connection with such self-help shall be additional rent hereunder and shall be payable by Lessee upon demand by Lessor.  For example (and not by way of limitation), Lessee shall be responsible for paying all Remediation costs that Lessor incurs in connection with performing Remediation that Lessee was responsible for performing under this Lease and for which Lessee failed to perform.  If Lessor performs such Remediation, Lessor shall also have the right to obtain reimbursement for such Remediation costs from any state UST funds.

(b) In the event this Lease is terminated pursuant to Section 24(a), Lessee shall be responsible for the following:

(i) Rent up to the time as of which Lessor recovers possession of the Premises; and

(ii) Default Rent (as such term is hereinafter defined), to accrue from and after the time of such possession, which shall be accelerated and due and payable as of the date of the Event of Default, but not including any of the Rent otherwise described in Section 24(c)(i) above.

As used herein, the term “ Default Rent ” means the difference (but not below 0) between

 

1.

[***] 235 ; and

 

2.

[***] 236 .

 

235  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

236  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Notwithstanding the sole and exclusive calculation of damages for lost Rent set forth in this Section 24(c), the foregoing limitation of remedies is without prejudice to Lessor’s right to enforce Lessee’s other obligations under this Lease with respect to claims, damages and liabilities (other than Fixed Annual Rent and additional rent) resulting to Lessor by or through Lessee’s use and operation of the Premises, and is without prejudice to Lessor’s right to enforce those provisions set forth in Section 24(a) and (b) herein. Lessor and Lessee agree that such damages described in this Section 24(c) constitute a good faith reasonable estimate of the damages for lost Rent that may be suffered by Lessor upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, and that it is impossible to estimate more precisely such damages. Lessor’s receipt of the damages calculated as described in this Section 24(c) is intended not as a penalty but as full liquidated damages for lost Rent. For avoidance of doubt, the pursuit by Lessor of the remedies set forth in this Section 24 shall be exclusive with respect to lost Rent, and Lessor shall not thereafter pursue any other remedies at law or in equity against Lessee with respect to lost Rent. Except as provided in this Section 24, (x) all remedies are cumulative and concurrent and no remedy is exclusive of any other remedy; (y) each remedy may be exercised at any time an event of Default has occurred and is continuing and may be exercised from time to time; and (z) no remedy shall be exhausted by any exercise thereof.

(c) If Lessor terminates Lessee’s right to possession of the Premises without terminating this Lease, [***] 237 .

(d) The obligations of Lessee under this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.

LATE CHARGES

.  Any money owed by Lessee to Lessor after the due date therefor shall bear interest at the Default Rate, from the due date until the date paid.

SURRENDER; HOLDOVER

.   Lessee shall quit and surrender peaceably and quietly, to Lessor, its agent or attorney, possession of the Premises at the expiration or other termination of this Lease, vacant (free of all occupants, including, without limitation, permitted sublessees, occupants and licensees), broom clean and in good condition, except for ordinary wear and tear and free of violations, and shall surrender all keys for the Premises to Lessor at the place then fixed for the payment of Rent and shall provide Lessor all combinations for locks, safes and vaults, passwords and codes for computers or computer-operated equipment if any, in the Premises.  Lessee acknowledges and agrees that it is Lessor’s intent and expectation that upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, the Premises are intended to be made available to Lessor in accordance with this Section 26 so that the Premises may be relet by Lessor for use by a new tenant or occupant without restriction or delay due to Lessee’s failure to comply with Lessee’s surrender obligations hereunder.  Lessee’s failure to so vacate, including, without limitation, its failure to cause permitted sublessees, occupants or licensees to vacate, shall subject Lessee to liability and Lessee agrees to pay all of Lessor’s actual out of pocket costs and

 

237  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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reasonable counsel fees and expenses resulting therefrom, including, without limitation, those that arise in connection with eviction, ejection, or dispossession remedies that Lessor pursues against Lessee, permitted sublessees, occupants or licensees.

(a) If Lessee holds over or remains in possession of any of the Sites after the expiration of the Term of this Lease, or after any prior termination thereof, without any written agreement being made or entered into between Lessor and Lessee, such holding over or continued possession shall be deemed to be a tenancy from month to month of the entire Premises at a monthly rental equal to [***] 238 of the then last monthly installments of Fixed Annual Rent and additional rent under this Lease which accrues, arises or otherwise becomes payable during the Term for [***] 239 of such holdover period and thereafter, [***] 240 of the then last monthly installments of Fixed Annual Rent and additional rent under this Lease which accrues, arises or otherwise becomes payable during the Term, and otherwise shall be upon the terms and conditions of this Lease, and such tenancy shall be terminable at the end of any month by either party upon written notice delivered to the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to the end of such month.

(b) No act or thing done by Lessor or any agent or employee of Lessor during the Term of this Lease shall be deemed to constitute an acceptance by Lessor or a surrender of the Premises unless such acceptance of surrender is specifically acknowledged by Lessor in a writing signed by Lessor.  The delivery of keys to the Premises or any agent or employee of Lessor shall not constitute a surrender of the Premises or effect a termination of this Lease, whether or not the keys are retained by Lessor and, notwithstanding such delivery, Lessee shall be entitled to the return of such keys at any reasonable time upon written request until this Lease shall have been terminated properly.

(c) The terms and provisions of this Section 26 shall also be applicable to the surrender of any of the Site(s) which are severed from this Lease pursuant to [Sections 15, 16 or 43] herein.  For the purposes of this Section 26, any such severance shall be deemed to be a termination of this Lease with respect to the Site(s) so severed.

27. WAIVERS .

(a) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER.  IN THE EVENT LESSOR COMMENCES ANY DISPOSSESSION PROCEEDING FOR POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES BASED UPON A DEFAULT BY LESSEE IN THE PAYMENT OF FIXED ANNUAL RENT OR ADDITIONAL RENT,

 

238  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

239  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

240  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

LESSEE WILL NOT INTERPOSE ANY COUNTERCLAIM OF ANY NATURE OR DESCRIPTION IN SUCH PROCEEDING.  IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH PROCEEDING, OR IN ANY OTHER ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE THIS LEASE OR OBTAIN POSSESSION OF THE PREMISES, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER ITS COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES FROM THE NON-PREVAILING PARTY.

(b) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WITH RESPECT TO ANY REMEDY OR PROCEEDING HEREUNDER, LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES THE SERVICE OF NOTICE WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED BY ANY APPLICABLE LAW.

(c) Lessee hereby waives and surrenders, for itself and all those claiming under it, including creditors of all kinds (i) any right and privilege which it or any of them may have under any present or future law to redeem the Premises or to have a continuance of this Lease after termination of  this Lease or of Lessee’s right of occupancy or possession pursuant to any court order or any provision hereof, and (ii) the benefits of any present or future law which exempts property from liability for debt or for distress for rent.

INDEMNIFICATION

.    Lessee hereby waives and releases any and all right of recovery against Lessor, including, without limitation, Lessor’s employees and agents, arising during the Term of this Lease for any and all loss (including, without limitation, loss of rental) or damage to property located within or constituting a part of the Premises, except to the extent caused by Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the exercise of Lessor’s self-help remedies pursuant to Section 24(b) or in the exercise of any other rights of Lessor under this Lease to access the Premises.  This waiver is in addition to any other waiver or release contained in this Lease.  Lessor shall not in any event whatsoever be liable for any injury or damages to any person happening on or about the Premises, or for any injury or damage to the Premises, or to any property of Lessee or to any property of any other person, firm, association, corporation or other entity on or about the Premises, unless the direct result of Lessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the exercise of Lessor’s self-help remedies pursuant to Section 24(b) or in the exercise of any other rights of Lessor under this Lease to access the Premises.  Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold Lessor, its corporate parent(s) and affiliates of every description, officers, directors, members, partners, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, “ Indemnitees ”) harmless from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, fines or payments, environmental or otherwise, for, arising out of, or in connection with, any Event of Default by Lessee under the terms of this Lease (including, without limitation, any breach by Lessee of any of its obligations under Section 12 hereunder), any accident, injury or damage whatsoever caused to any person or property arising, directly or indirectly, out of any business conducted at or with respect to the Premises or on any of the sidewalks adjoining the same, or arising, directly or indirectly, from any violation of any law, agency ruling or regulation, or from any act or omission of Lessee or any sublessee and their respective licensees, servants, agents, customers, employees, invitees or contractors, and from and against all costs, reasonable expenses and liabilities incurred in connection with any such claim or proceeding brought thereon, including, without limitation, (i) any claim against Lessor arising as a result of a failure of Lessee to comply with its obligations under Lessee’s applicable branding agreements, and (ii) any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever

Exhibit C


 

asserted by any one or more of the dealers and other third parties who operate the service station businesses at the Premises, whether based in contract, tort, statutory right, or equitable principles.  Lessee shall be responsible to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements incurred by Lessor as a result of an Event of Default hereunder and this shall include all costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and disbursements incurred by Lessor in collecting such amounts from Lessee and in enforcing the indemnification set forth herein.  Lessor shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any damage, vandalism or theft of Lessee’s property.  The obligations of Lessee under this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.

(a) In case any action or proceeding is threatened or brought against any Indemnitee by reason of any such claim, (i) such Indemnitee may notify Lessee to resist or defend such action or proceeding, and such Indemnitee will upon receipt of such notice cooperate and assist in the defense of such action or proceeding if reasonably requested to do so by Lessee and (ii) Lessee may, except during the continuance of an Event of Default and provided it acknowledges in writing that the claim is fully indemnified by it under this Lease, retain counsel of its choice to defend such action; provided , however , that Indemnitee may employ counsel of its own choice to monitor the defense of any such action, the reasonable cost of which counsel shall be paid by Lessee.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Indemnitee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to assume control of the defense and settlement of any claim for which indemnity is required hereunder if (i) Indemnitee reasonably believes, after consultation with counsel, that the use of counsel chosen by Lessee to represent Indemnitee would present such counsel with an actual or potential conflict of interest, (ii) Lessee shall not have engaged counsel to have charge of the defense of such action within a reasonable period after the date of notice of the claim for which indemnification is sought is given to Lessee, or (iii) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be material defenses available to it or them which are different from or additional to those available to Lessee or otherwise being pursued on behalf of Indemnitee after Lessor has exercised reasonable commercial efforts to cause Lessee’s counsel to raise a reasonable defense and Lessee’s counsel has not done so.  If any event described in clauses (i) through (iii) shall occur, then Lessee shall not have the right to direct the defense of the indemnifiable action, and Indemnitee shall be entitled to direct the defense of such action with counsel of its own choice, and the reasonable fees and expenses of Indemnitee shall be borne by Lessee, provided that such counsel shall be reasonably acceptable to Lessee.  In addition to the foregoing, if there is an Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing or if Lessee fails to acknowledge in writing that a claim for indemnification asserted by an Indemnitee is fully indemnifiable by Lessee under this Lease, then Indemnitee will have the right to select counsel, and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be paid by Lessee.

(b) The amount of any loss or liability for which any Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Lease or in connection with or with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Lease shall be reduced by any corresponding insurance proceeds, from insurance policies carried by such Indemnitee or its affiliates, that are actually realized by such Indemnitee from third party insurers with respect to such loss or liability.

29.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; LESSOR’S RIGHT OF ASSIGNMENT .

Exhibit C


 

(a) Lessee agrees that the liability of Lessor under this Lease and all matters pertaining to or arising out of the tenancy and the use and occupancy of the Premises, shall be limited to Lessor’s interest in the Premises, and in no event shall Lessee make any claim against or seek to impose any personal liability upon any corporate parent or affiliate of any kind of Lessor, or any  individual, corporate officer, general or limited partner of any partnership, member or manager of any limited liability company, or principal of any firm or corporation that may now or hereafter become Lessor.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Lease, Lessee and its successors and assigns agree that Lessee shall look solely to the estate and property of Lessor in the real property comprising the Premises for the collection of any claims, judgments (or other judicial process) or liabilities requiring the payment of money by Lessor or its successors or grantees in the event of any claim against Lessor arising out of this Lease or any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease to be observed or performed by Lessor, and no other assets of Lessor or Lessor’s successors or Lessor’s parent or affiliates shall be subject to levy, execution or other procedures for the satisfaction of Lessee’s claims.  Except in the case of fraud (as determined in a non-appealable decision issued by a court of competent jurisdiction), Lessor shall not make any claim against or seek to impose any personal liability upon any corporate parent or affiliate of any kind of Lessee, or any individual, corporate officer, general or limited partner of any partnership, member or manager of any limited liability company, or principal of any firm or corporation that may now or hereafter become Lessee.

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this agreement to the contrary, neither Lessor nor Lessee shall be entitled to recover from the other party any indirect, consequential, special, punitive, incidental, speculative or exemplary damages of any kind arising under, related to or in connection with this Lease or the transactions contemplated hereby.

(c) Subject to Section 49 hereof, Lessor shall be free at all times, without need of consent or approval by Lessee, to assign its interest in this Lease and/or to convey its fee or leasehold interest in the Premises and/or the Equipment, including, without limitation, by means of mortgage and/or deed of trust.  Lessor shall give notice to Lessee of any such conveyance.  Each conveyance by Lessor of Lessor’s interest in this Lease or the Premises prior to the expiration or termination of this Lease shall be subject to this Lease and shall relieve the grantor of any further obligations or liability as Lessor, and Lessee shall look solely to Lessor’s successor in interest for all obligations of Lessor accruing from and after the date of the conveyance.

BROKER

.  Each of Lessor and Lessee warrants and represents to the other that it has dealt with no broker, real estate salesman, or person acting as broker or finder, in connection with this Lease, [***] 241 .  Lessor shall defend, indemnify and hold Lessee harmless of and from any and all claims, liabilities and/or damages which are based upon a claim by any broker, person, firm, or corporation for brokerage commission and/or other compensation by reason of having dealt with Lessor.  Lessee shall defend, indemnify and hold Lessor harmless of and from any and all claims, liabilities and/or damages which are based upon a claim by any broker, person, firm, or corporation for brokerage commission and/or other compensation by reason of

 

241  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

having dealt with Lessee.  The provisions hereof shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.

NOTICES; PAYMENTS

.   All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, offers, statements and other instruments or communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to the provisions of this Lease shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given and received for all purposes when delivered in person or by Federal Express or other reliable 24-hour delivery service, addressed to the other party at the address set forth below or when delivery is refused, and such notices shall be addressed as follows:

 

To Lessor:

[_______________]
Two Jericho Plaza, Suite 110, Wing C
Jericho, New York 11753
Attn: Mark Olear
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Telephone: (516) 478-5400

 

 

 

With a copy to:

[____________________]
Two Jericho Plaza, Suite 110, Wing C
Jericho, New York 11753
Attn: Joshua Dicker, Esq.,
General Counsel

Telephone: (516) 478-5400

 

 

 

To Lessee:

Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC
8350 North Central Expressway
Suite M2185
Dallas, Texas 75206
Attn: Legal Department, c/o Travis E. Booth, General Counsel and Secretary
Telephone: (240)-672-0170

 

For the purposes of this subsection, any party may substitute another address stated above (or substituted by a previous notice) for its address by giving fifteen (15) days’ notice of the new address to the other party, in the manner provided above.

(a) Rent and all other payments due to Lessor under this Lease shall be paid to Lessor via electronic fund transfer as provided in Section 3, without offset or deduction.

NO WAIVER

.   Lessor’s right to require strict performance shall not be affected by any previous waiver or course of dealings.

(a) The receipt and acceptance of rent by Lessor with knowledge of an Event of Default under this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such Event of Default and Lessor retains all of its rights under this Lease resulting from such Event of Default.

Exhibit C


 

(b) No payment by Lessee or receipt by Lessor of a lesser amount than the Fixed Monthly rent stipulated herein shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest stipulated Fixed Monthly Rent or item of additional rent outstanding, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment as rent or additional rent be deemed an accord and satisfaction and Lessor may accept any such check or payment without prejudice to Lessor’s rights to recover the balance due or to pursue any other remedy.

ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; REPORTS

.   At any time and from time to time, within ten (10) Business Days after the giving of written request by a party, the other party will certify to such party and any mortgagee, assignee of a mortgagee, any purchaser, or any other person specified in such notice, to the effect (i) that Lessee is in possession of the Premises; (ii) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there has been modification, that the same is in full force and effect as modified and setting forth such modification); (iii) whether or not there are then existing set-off or defenses against the enforcement of any duty or obligation of Lessee (and if so, specifying the same); (iv) the dates, if any, to which any Annual Fixed Rent or other charges have been paid in advance; and (v) such other matters as such party may reasonably request.

(a) Reserved.

(b) Lessee shall deliver to Lessor [***] 242 , annual audited financial statements of Lessee, or, if Lessee is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a parent company, annual audited consolidated financial statements of such parent company, prepared by independent certified public accountants of regional standing. Lessee shall also furnish to Lessor within [***] 243 after the end of each of the three remaining quarters unaudited financial statements and all other unaudited quarterly reports of Lessee or its parent company, as applicable as provided above, certified by such reporting party’s chief financial officer, and all filings, if any, of Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other required filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. If, as a result of the relationship between Lessor and Lessee, Lessor is required by applicable law or securities exchange rule to file any information concerning this Lease or the Lessee’s financial information in greater detail than contemplated in this Lease, or sooner than Lessee is required to deliver such financial information to Lessor under this Lease, then following receipt of written request from the Lessor (identifying the applicable law or stock exchange rule), Lessee shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Lessor with such additional information or to provide such information at such earlier time frame as Lessor shall reasonably require in order to meet the requirements of such applicable law or securities exchange rule.

(c) All financial statements delivered to Lessor pursuant to this Section 33 shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP, except the financial statement for any quarterly period will be subject to normal year-end adjustments and will not contain footnotes.  All annual financial

 

242  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

243  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

statements shall be accompanied (i) by an opinion of said accounting firm stating that (A) there are no qualifications as to the scope of the audit and (B) the audit was performed in accordance with GAAP and (ii) by the affidavit of the president, chief accounting officer, chief financial officer or vice president of finance or a duly appointed officer of Lessee with knowledge of Lessee’s financial affairs, dated within five (5) days of the delivery of such statement, stating that (A) the affiant knows of no Event of Default, or event which, upon notice or the passage of time or both, would become an Event of Default, which has occurred and is continuing hereunder or, if any such event has occurred and is continuing, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action Lessee has taken or proposes to take with respect thereto and (B) except as otherwise specified in such affidavit, that Lessee has fulfilled all of its obligations under this Lease which are required to be fulfilled on or prior to the date of such affidavit.

(d) [***] 244 .

(e) Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar year, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a schedule showing current information about all UST Systems at the Premises, including, without limitation, the quantity, size, construction, and installation dates of all USTs and related piping installed after the Commencement Date.

(f) Within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar year, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a report listing any and all releases of Hazardous Substances at the Premises from the Commencement Date to the date of such report, including the spill numbers assigned to such releases.

BINDING EFFECT

.  This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted assigns.  This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered is an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Lease by facsimile or in electronic (i.e. “pdf” or “tif”) format shall be effective as delivery of an original. Time is of the essence of this Lease.

NO MODIFICATION

.  No waiver, modification, change or alteration of the provisions of this Lease, or any of the rights or remedies of either of the parties hereto shall be valid, unless such waiver, modification, change or alteration is in writing, and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.

GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE

.  Each of Lessor and Lessee hereby agrees that the State of Delaware has a substantial relationship to the parties and to the underlying transaction embodied hereby, and in all respects (including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, matters of construction, validity and performance) this Lease and the obligations arising hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and performed therein and all applicable law of the United States of America; except that, at all times, the provisions for the creation of the

 

244  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

leasehold estate, enforcement of Lessor’s rights and remedies with respect to right of re-entry and repossession, surrender, delivery, ejectment, dispossession, eviction or other in-rem proceeding or action regarding each of the Sites shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the state in which such Site is located, it being understood that, to the fullest extent permitted by law of such State, the law of the State of Delaware shall govern the validity and the enforceability of this Lease, and the obligations arising hereunder.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, each party hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waives any claim to assert that the law of any other jurisdiction governs this Lease.  Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Lease may be instituted in any federal or state court sitting in New Castle County in the State of Delaware and the parties hereto each waive any objection which it may have to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or proceeding in such County and State.  Each party hereby expressly and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of any such court in any suit, action or proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent or prohibit Lessor from instituting any suit, action or proceeding in any other proper venue or jurisdiction in which the applicable Site is located or where service of process can be effectuated.

PARTIAL INVALIDITY

.  In the event any provision of this Lease is declared illegal, invalid, or unenforceable or contrary to law, it shall not affect any other part.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

.  This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with regards to the subject matter hereof, and there is no other agreement or understanding between the parties, except as expressly set forth herein.  There are no oral agreements between the parties.

LESSOR/LESSEE

.  The parties agree that this Lease shall not be deemed a joint venture but strictly a “landlord/tenant,” “Lessor/Lessee” relationship.

AUTHORITY

.  Each party has approved this Lease and party executing this Lease on behalf of each party as the signatory has authority to execute and deliver this lease.  Each party has had the opportunity to review this lease with their counsel, and has participated in the negotiation of this Lease, and this Lease is not to be construed against the drafter.

NO RECORDING

.  Lessee shall not record this Lease; provided however, Lessee may record a notice or memorandum thereof for each Site, indicating the names and addresses of Lessor and Lessee, a legal description of each Site, the Lease Term, Lessee’s rights under Section 49 hereof, but omitting rent and such other terms of this Lease as Lessor may not desire to disclose to the public. Lessee agrees to execute and acknowledge terminations of lease for each Site in recordable form to be held by Lessor and not recorded until the expiration or sooner termination of the Term.

OFAC CERTIFICATION

.  Each of Lessor and Lessee hereby represent and warrant to the other party that none of such party, any of its subsidiaries or any director, officer, employee, agent, or affiliate of such party or any of its subsidiaries is an individual or entity (“ Person ”) that is, or is owned or controlled by, Persons that are: (i) the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“ OFAC ”) or the U.S. Department of State, (collectively, “ Sanctions ”), or (ii) located, organized or resident

Exhibit C


 

in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions, including, without limitation Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.  Each of Lessor and Lessee hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other party from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, risks, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) arising from or related to any breach of the foregoing certification.

CONTINUOUS OPERATION COVENANT

.   Lessee covenants that it will use, occupy and operate the entire Premises continuously and without interruption during the entire Term for the Permitted Use in accordance with Section 9.  Lessee shall be permitted to close any Site for a period of not more than [***] 245 for renovations, remodeling, alterations or repairs due to fire or other casualty, in each case, so long as Lessee expeditiously commences and thereafter diligently pursues re-opening such closed Site(s); provided that any and all licenses, permits and rights are maintained during said period. In addition to any Sites closed for renovations, remodeling, alterations or repairs as provided above in this Section 43, [***] 246 .

(a) Without limitation to any rights or remedies otherwise available to Lessor under this Lease, but subject to the last sentence of Section 43(c), [***] 247 .

(b) [***] 248 .

CONFIDENTIALITY

.  Each of Lessor and Lessee shall maintain as confidential (i) any and all information, data and documents obtained about the other party (“ Information ”), including, without limitation, any financial or operating information of, or related to, Lessee, and (ii) the terms and conditions of this Lease and all other documents related to this Lease.  Neither party shall disclose any such Information to any third party; provided however, each party shall be permitted to disclose: (1) any and all information required by applicable law, including, without limitation, (A) publication of Lessee financial information and/or other data, or (B) as part of an initial public offering, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission (to the extent applicable to any party) and applicable stock exchange rules and regulations (to the extent applicable to any party), and (2) information related to this Lease described in items (i) or (ii) above to such party’s attorneys, accountants, advisors, consultants, affiliates, lenders and investors in accordance with usual and customary business practices, provided such individuals or entities agree at the time of such disclosure by Lessor, to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Section 44.  Neither Lessor nor Lessee shall make copies of any Information except for use exclusively by such party, or such party’s attorneys, accountants, advisors, consultants, affiliates, lenders and investors as needed in accordance with usual and

 

245  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

246  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

247  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

248  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

customary business practices.  All copies of such Information will be returned to the party that provided such Information or destroyed after the use of such Information is no longer needed, except to the extent such destruction is prohibited by law, rule or regulation, or is required to be retained pursuant to such party’s document retention policies.  Lessee consents to the disclosure by Lessor for general marketing purposes, and for a press release or other announcement of this transaction, of the existence of this Lease, the nature and location of the Premises, and Lessee’s name, trade name and logo.  Lessee also consents to disclosure of Site level data by Lessor in connection with any re-marketing of the Premises upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, and during the final year of the Term of the Lease.  This provision shall survive beyond the termination of this Lease.  

TAX TREATMENT; REPORTING

.  Lessor and Lessee each acknowledges that each shall treat this transaction as a true lease for state law purposes and shall report this transaction as a lease for federal income tax purposes.  For federal income tax purposes each party shall report this Lease as a true lease with Lessor as the owner of the Premises and Lessee as the lessee of such Premises including:  (i) treating Lessor as the owner of the improvements and equipment eligible to claim depreciation deductions under Section 167 or 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) with respect to the improvements and equipment (excluding UST Systems and multi product dispensers, which belong to Lessee), (ii) Lessee reporting its Rent payments as rent expense under Sections 162 and Section 467 of the Code, as applicable, and (iii) Lessor reporting the Rent payments as rental income.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall (a) require Lessor or Lessee to take any action that would violate any state or federal law, or (b) be deemed to constitute a guaranty, warranty or representation by either Lessor or Lessee as to the actual treatment of this transaction for state or federal tax purposes or for purposes of accounting or financial reporting, including, but not limited to, the determination as to whether this Lease shall qualify for any particular accounting treatment or whether this Lease shall be properly classified as an operating lease or finance lease in accordance with GAAP.

COOPERATION

.  Lessor and Lessee shall, in a timely manner, execute, deliver, record and furnish such documents as may be necessary to correct any errors of a typographical nature or inconsistencies which may be contained in this Lease. Lessor will cooperate with Lessee with regards to applying for and obtaining any permit or license that may be necessary or convenient for the Permitted Use of any Site.

SURVIVAL

.  The provisions of this Lease which by their terms, nature and content, or by any reasonable interpretation thereof, are intended to survive any termination, cancellation or expiration of this Lease, including, but not limited to, Lessee’s indemnity obligations, shall so survive and continue after such termination, cancellation or expiration.

ADDITION OF SITES TO THE PREMISES

.  Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that the parties may agree to incorporate additional building(s), improvements and real property located within the United States (each a “ New Site ” and collectively, the “ New Sites ”) into the Premises demised under this Lease upon the same terms and conditions set forth herein except that the Commencement Date with respect to each such New Site shall be the effective date of the certain amendment to this Lease entered into with respect to such New Site(s) incorporating such New Site(s) into the Premises.  Such amendment(s) incorporating such New Site(s) into the

Exhibit C


 

Premises shall amend Schedules “A”, “B”, “D”, “E”, “F”, “G” and “H” accordingly and such other provisions of this Lease as the parties so elect, including, without limitation, Section 14.

49. [***] 249 .     

50. PROPERTY SUBSTITUTION .    In the event Lessee determines that one or more of the Sites is no longer economically viable, Lessee shall be permitted to request that such Site(s) be severed from the Premises demised pursuant to the terms of this Lease (each a “ Severed Site ”) and another property or properties be substituted in its or their place (“ Substitution Site ”).  Lessee hereby acknowledges and agrees that [***] 250 .   In order to request any such sever and substitution for a Severed Site, Lessee shall submit an irrevocable written request to Lessor, which request shall be accompanied with [***] 251 and such other financial and business information as may reasonably be requested by Lessor.  In addition, Lessee shall identify a proposed Substitution Site owned by Lessee or an affiliate to be substituted for the Severed Site, which Substitution Site, in Lessee’s reasonable judgment, is of reasonably equivalent value to the Severed Site. Lessee shall provide Lessor with financial information regarding the proposed Substitution Site, a current appraisal, together with such additional information as Lessor may reasonably request in order for it to be provided with a full and complete understanding of the financial condition of the operations, physical condition and environmental condition of such proposed Substitution Site.

(a) Process for Property Substitution . Upon receipt of Lessee’s request as set forth in subsection 50(a) above, Lessor may elect one of the following options: (i) to sever the Severed Site that is no longer economically viable from the Premises demised pursuant to this Lease and accept the proposed Substitution Site in its place (and subject to this Lease) without any adjustment in the Fixed Annual Rent (in which event Lessor shall take fee title to the Substitution Site and Lessee shall take fee title to the Severed Site, each for no consideration other than typical prorations), (ii) to sever the Severed Site that is no longer economically viable from the Premises demised pursuant to this Lease and not accept the proposed Substitution Site in its place and to reduce the Fixed Annual Rent by the Adjustment Amount as set forth on Schedule “A ” attached hereto (which Adjustment Amounts shall be increased by the cumulative percentage increase in the Fixed Annual Rent pursuant to Section 3(b) since the Commencement Date), or (iii) to sever the Severed Site that is no longer economically viable from the Premises demised pursuant to this Lease and to require that Lessee purchase such Severed Site from Lessor at a purchase price equal to the FMV (defined in Section 50(c) below) of the Severed Site. If Lessor elects to sever the Severed Site [***] 252 as provided herein, then Lessor and Lessee

 

249  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

250  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

251  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

252  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

shall promptly enter into an amendment of this Lease in order to document such agreement and revise Schedule “A ” accordingly, at the sole cost and expense (including without limitation Lessor’s reasonable and actual attorneys’ fees and expenses) of Lessee.  Lessor shall obtain the release of any Severed Site from any mortgage, lien, charge, encumbrance or other financing device arising by, through or under Lessor, and also obtain consent from Lessor’s lender (if necessary) if such Severed Site is “swapped” with a Substitution Site as provided in clause (i) above of this Section 50(b), or if the Severed Site is purchased by Lessee as provided in clause (iii) above of this Section 50(b). Likewise, Lessee shall obtain the release of any Substitution Site from any mortgage, lien, charge, encumbrance or other financing device arising by, through or under Lessee or its affiliates, and also obtain consent from Lessee’s lender (if necessary) if such Substitution Site is “swapped” with a Severed Site as provided in clause (i) above of this Section 50(b). If the Site being purchased by Lessee is a Severed Site in accordance with Section 50(b)(iii) herein, or if the Severed Site is “swapped” with a Substitution Site in accordance with Section 50(b)(i) herein, then Lessee shall pay for the reasonable and customary closing costs incurred by the parties in connection with such closing, including, the actual legal fees of Lessor’s counsel, the escrow closing agent’s actual fees, the recording fees, any transfer taxes, and Lessee’s own title insurance premiums and commitments, together with Lessee’s own legal fees and expenses.

(b) Fair Market Value Determination . [***] 253 . In order to determine the FMV of each Site to be purchased by Lessee for purposes of Sections 50(b) above, the following shall apply:

(i) Not later than thirty (30) days after Lessor notifies Lessee that Lessor has elected to determine the FMV of the Site to be purchased by Lessee, Lessor and Lessee shall each provide the other with the name of an independent real estate appraiser (“ Lessor’s Consultant ” and “ Lessee’s Consultant ”, as the case may be), to act as such party’s representative in order to determine the FMV of such Site.  Each such consultant shall meet the qualifications set forth in subsection (iii) below. Not later than thirty (30) days after the designation of Lessor’s Consultant and Lessee’s Consultant (each such consultant shall comply with the requirements of subsection (iii) below), each such consultant shall determine the FMV of such Site and shall circulate such determinations to the other party.  If the FMV determinations of the two consultants for such Site differ by [***] 254 or less, then the average of such determinations shall be the FMV of such Site.  However, if the FMV determinations of the two consultants for such Site differ by more than [***] 255 , then Lessee’s Consultant and Lessor’s Consultant shall meet (in person or by telephone) to mutually agree upon the determination of the FMV of such Site within ten (10) days after such consultants circulate their determinations of the FMV.

 

253  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

254  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

255  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

(ii) If Lessor’s Consultant and Lessee’s Consultant shall be unable to reach such determination for such Site within the time periods set forth in Section 50(c)(i) above, both of the Consultants shall each designate their final FMV determinations for such Site, if they have changed from the initial determination, and shall jointly select a third independent real estate appraiser (“ Third Consultant ”).  In the event that Lessor’s Consultant and Lessee’s Consultant shall be unable to jointly agree on the designation of Third Consultant within five (5) days after they are requested to do so by either party, then the parties agree to allow the American Arbitration Association or any successor organization to designate Third Consultant in accordance with the rules, regulations and/or procedures of the American Arbitration Association or any successor organization then in effect.

(iii) Third Consultant shall conduct such hearings and investigations as Third Consultant may deem appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days after the date of designation of Third Consultant, determine whether the FMV of the Lessor’s Consultant or the FMV of the Lessee’s Consultant shall be the FMV for purposes of this Lease.  Once determined, the FMV determination shall be conclusive and binding upon Lessor and Lessee.  Lessee shall pay all fees and expenses of Lessee’s Consultant in connection with any arbitration under this subsection, and Lessor shall pay all fees and expenses of Lessor’s Consultant.  The fees and expenses of the Third Consultant shall be shared equally between the Lessee and the Lessor.  Lessee’s Consultant, Lessor’s Consultant and the Third Consultant shall each be an independent real estate appraiser with at least fifteen years’ of continuous experience in leasing and valuation of properties which are similar in character to the Premises, and hold an MAI membership designation from the Appraisal Institute, and shall not have any personal or business relationship with either Lessor or Lessee which might be, or have the appearance of, a conflict of interest.  Lessor’s Consultant, Lessee’s Consultant, and Third Consultant shall not have the power to add to, modify or change any of the provisions of this Lease.

[SIGNATURES PAGE FOLLOWS]


Exhibit C


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have caused this Lease to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

ATTEST :

 

 

By:

Name:__________________________________

Title:

 

LESSOR :

 

[]

 

By:

Name:__________________________________

Title:

 

 

ATTEST :

 

 

By:

Name:__________________________________

Title:

 

LESSEE :

 

Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC

 

By:

Name:__________________________________

Title:

 

LESSEE’S FEDERAL TAX ID NUMBER: [________]

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C


 

SCHEDULE A

 

Premises 256

 

Store #

Address

Town/City

County

State

Property Type

Brand

Cstore

Adjustment Amount

1.

[***] 257

Tucson

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

2.

[***] 258

Glendale

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

3.

[***] 259

Gilbert

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

4.

[***] 260

Mesa

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

5.

[***] 261

Gilbert

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

6.

[***] 262

Glendale

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

7.

[***] 263

Chandler

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

8.

[***] 264

Tucson

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

9.

[***] 265

Phoenix

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

10.

[***] 266

Mesa

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

 

256256 

Subject to adjustment based on any “Empire Removed Sites” as set forth in that certain Transaction Agreement between Getty Realty Corp. and Empire Petroleum Partners, LLC dated as of June __, 2017 (the “ TA ”) and as set forth in the last sentence of Section 5(c) of the TA.  This Footnote will be removed after said adjustments, if any, and upon execution and delivery of this Lease.

257  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

258  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

259  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

260  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

261  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

262  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

263  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

264  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

265  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

266  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

 

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Store #

Address

Town/City

County

State

Property Type

Brand

Cstore

Adjustment Amount

11.

[***] 267

Queen Creek

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

12.

[***] 268

Gilbert

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

13.

[***] 269

Mesa

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

14.

[***] 270

Gilbert

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

15.

[***] 271

Tucson

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

16.

[***] 272

Buckeye

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

17.

[***] 273

San Tan Valley

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

18.

[***] 274

Sierra Vista

 

AZ

Fee

 

 

 

19.

[***] 275

Colorado Sprgs

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

20.

[***] 276

Broomfield

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

21.

[***] 277

Denver

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

 

268  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

269  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

270  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

271  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

272  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

273  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

274  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

275  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

276  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

277  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

 

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Store #

Address

Town/City

County

State

Property Type

Brand

Cstore

Adjustment Amount

22.

[***] 278

Broomfield

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

23.

[***] 279

Englewood

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

24.

[***] 280

Aurora

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

25.

[***] 281

Colorado Sprgs

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

26.

[***] 282

Colorado Sprgs

 

CO

Fee

 

 

 

27.

[***] 283

Yulee

 

FL

Fee

 

 

 

28.

[***] 284

Fernandina Beach

 

FL

Fee

 

 

 

29.

[***] 285

Callahan

 

FL

Fee

 

 

 

30.

[***] 286

Perry

 

GA

Fee

 

 

 

31.

[***] 287

Shreveport

 

LA

Fee

 

 

 

32.

[***] 288

Bossier City

 

LA

Fee

 

 

 

 

279  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

280  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

281  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

282  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

283  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

284  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

285  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

286  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

287  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

288  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

 

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Store #

Address

Town/City

County

State

Property Type

Brand

Cstore

Adjustment Amount

33.

[***] 289

Las Cruces

 

NM

Fee

 

 

 

34.

[***] 290

Albuquerque

 

NM

Fee

 

 

 

35.

[***] 291

Albuquerque

 

NM

Fee

 

 

 

36.

[***] 292

Albuquerque

 

NM

Fee

 

 

 

37.

[***] 293

Albuquerque

 

NM

Fee

 

 

 

38.

[***] 294

El Paso

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

39.

[***] 295

El Paso

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

40.

[***] 296

Corpus Christi

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

41.

[***] 297

Del Valle

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

42.

[***] 298

El Paso

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

43.

[***] 299

Austin

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

 

290  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

291  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

292  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

293  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

294  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

295  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

296  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

297  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

298  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

299  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

 

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Store #

Address

Town/City

County

State

Property Type

Brand

Cstore

Adjustment Amount

44.

[***] 300

El Paso

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

45.

[***] 301

Corpus Christi

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

46.

[***] 302

El Paso

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

47.

[***] 303

Corpus Christi

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

48.

[***] 304

Mathis

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 

49.

[***] 305

El Paso

 

TX

Fee

 

 

 


 

301  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

302  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

303  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

304  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

305  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

SCHEDULE “B”

 

Fixed Annual Rent

 

The term “Fixed Annual Rent” means [***] 306 , 307 , as increased as provided in Section 3 of the Lease.

 

Fixed Annual Rent is subject to adjustment in the event that a Site is severed from the Premises as a Recaptured Site in accordance with Section 43 of the Lease.

 

 

 

 

306  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

307  

Subject to adjustment based on any “Empire Removed Sites” as set forth in the TA and as set forth in the last sentence of Section 5(c) of the TA.

Exhibit C


 

SCHEDULE “C”

 

(Equipment)

 

All Above Ground Fuel Equipment, whether or  not such equipment is listed on any of the attached schedules, together with all of the equipment located at any of the Sites and listed on the attached schedules, together with and including, without limitation, all coolers, built in refrigerators and freezers located on the Premises on the Commencement Date, to the extent same was not owned by any service station operating dealers on the day immediately prior to the Commencement Date, and even though the same may not be listed with specificity on the attached schedules, and any replacements, modifications, and upgrades to any of the foregoing.

 


Exhibit C


 

Equipment Schedule

 

Property #

 

Getty Property #

 

Street Address

 

City

 

State

 

 

 

 

Stand-Up Coolers

 

 

Freezers

 

 

UST Monitoring Systems

 

 

Shelving

 

 

Refrigerators

 

 

Built in Deli Case

 

 

Built in Sandwich Merchandiser

 

 

Car Wash Equipment

 

 

Ice Machine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lessee and Lessor shall jointly prepare an Equipment Schedule for each Site on or about the Commencement Date.

 

 

 

Exhibit C


 

SCHEDULE “D”

 

(The Underground Storage Tanks)

 

Store #

Address

City

State

Zip

Prop. Type

# of Active Tanks

Install Date

Tank Sizes

Tank Construction

Piping Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C


 

Schedule “E

 

Existing Tenancies

 

[***] 308

 


 

308  

[***] Indicates material that has been omitted and for which confidential treatment has been requested.  All such omitted material has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit C


 

Schedule “F”

 

Pre-Existing Contamination

 

 

Store #

Address

City

State

Zip

Known Environmental

Status

Spill #

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C


 

Exhibit “A”

 

Form of Letter of Credit

 

[Issuer Name and Information]

 

 

Irrevocable

Standby Letter of Credit

No._____________

 

 

Beneficiary: Applicant:

 

____________________________ ______________________

TWO JERICHO PLAZA, SUITE 110, WING C

JERICHO, NY 11753, United States

 

 

Date of Issue: Date and Place of Expiry:

 

AT ANY OF ISSUING    

BANK’S COUNTERS, including, without limitation, ____________

 

 

 

SLC Amount:

 

Not Exceeding USD ____________________ and 00/100 United States Dollars

 

 

ATTENTION:  CREDIT DEPARTMENT

 

WE HEREBY ESTABLISH OUR IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT IN FAVOR OF [LESSOR] (“BENEFICIARY”) FOR THE ACCOUNT OF [LESSEE] (“APPLICANT”) in the amount of ______________________________ and 00/100 U.S. DOLLARS AVAILABLE AT [issuer] BY PAYMENT AGAINST YOUR DRAFTS AT SIGHT TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY:

 

A SIGNED STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF BENEFICIARY THAT “THE AMOUNT DRAWN UNDER THIS LETTER OF CREDIT REPRESENTS AN AMOUNT OWED TO BENEFICIARY AND UNPAID BY [LESSEE] ] and ITS successors and/or assigns.”

 

Exhibit C


 

Documents may be presented at and will be honored at any of our branch locations.

 

PARTIAL DRAWINGS PERMITTED.   Multiple drawing are permitted as long as the drawings in the aggregate do not exceed the credit amount provided in this Letter of Credit and such available credit amount is reduced by the amount of such drawings.

 

THIS LETTER OF CREDIT SHALL EXPIRE ON ___________, 20_____ PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IT SHALL BE DEEMED AUTOMATICALLY RENEWED WITHOUT AMENDMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 365 DAYS FROM THE PRESENT OR ANY FUTURE EXPIRATION DATE HEREOF, UNLESS 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY SUCH DATE, BENEFICIARY AND APPLICANT SHALL HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, THAT WE ELECT NOT TO CONSIDER THIS LETTER OF CREDIT RENEWED FOR ANY SUCH ADDITIONAL PERIOD, SUCH RENEWALS NOT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THIS LETTER BEYOND 60 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THE LEASE BY AND BETWEEN BENEFICIARY AND APPLICANT.

 

IF OUR BUSINESS WOULD BE INTERRUPTED BY REASON OF ANY OCCURRENCE DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 36 OF UCP 600 OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON, AND THIS CREDIT BY ITS TERMS WOULD EXPIRE DURING SUCH PERIOD OF INTERRUPTION, WE HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED BY APPLICANT, AND WE AGREE, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS CREDIT FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT BY BENEFICIARY OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM US (SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL, OR COMMERCIAL COURIER) THAT OUR NORMAL BUSINESS HAS BEEN RESUMED.

 

WE ENGAGE WITH YOU THAT DRAFTS DRAWN AND PRESENTED UNDER AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS CREDIT WILL BE DULY HONORED.

 

THIS CREDIT IS SUBJECT TO THE UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (2007 REVISION), INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION NUMBER 600.

 

VERY TRULY YOURS,

 

 

 

_____________________________

Name:______________________

Title: _______________________

         Hereunto Duly Authorized

 

 

Exhibit C


 

Schedule G

State Specific Lease Terms and Notices

 

[To be Attached]

 


Exhibit C


 

Schedule H

 

Legal Descriptions for each Site

 

[To be Attached]

 

Exhibit C


 

EXHIBIT D

 

Purchase Agreement

 

 

Exhibit D

 

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Christopher J. Constant, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Getty Realty Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 28, 2017

 

By:

 

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. CONSTANT

 

 

Christopher J. Constant

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, Danion Fielding, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Getty Realty Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 28, 2017

 

By:

 

/s/ DANION FIELDING 

 

 

Danion Fielding

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §  1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Getty Realty Corp. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

i.

the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

ii.

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: July 28, 2017

 

By:

/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. CONSTANT

 

Christopher J. Constant

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Getty Realty Corp. and will be retained by Getty Realty Corp. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §  1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of Getty Realty Corp. (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

 

i.

the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the period ended June 30, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

ii.

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: July 28, 2017

 

By:

/s/ DANION FIELDING

 

Danion Fielding

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Getty Realty Corp. and will be retained by Getty Realty Corp. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §  1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.