UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2021 (July 13, 2021)
 
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 001-39541 98-1557048
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
601 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 257-5252
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp.
1 Kim Seng Promenade
#18-07/12 Great World City
Singapore 237994
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share UP New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 UP WS New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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.  ☐
 



INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Domestication and Merger Transaction
As previously announced, Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. (“Aspirational” and, after the Domestication as described below, “Wheels Up Experience Inc.” or “Wheels Up”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, previously entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 1, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 6, 2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Aspirational, Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WUP”), KittyHawk Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Aspirational (“Merger Sub”), Wheels Up Blocker Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Aspirational (“Blocker Sub”), the Blocker Merger Subs (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and the Blockers (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
On July 13, 2021, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement and described in the section titled “Domestication Proposal” beginning on page 145 of the final prospectus and definitive proxy statement, dated June 23, 2021 (the “proxy statement/prospectus”) and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 23, 2021, Aspirational filed a notice of deregistration with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, together with the necessary accompanying documents, and filed a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of corporate domestication with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, under which Aspirational was domesticated and continues as a Delaware corporation, changing its name to “Wheels Up Experience Inc.” (the “Domestication”).
As a result of and upon the effective time of the Domestication, among other things, (1) each of the then issued and outstanding Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of Aspirational (the “Aspirational Class A ordinary shares”), automatically converted, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Wheels Up (the “Wheels Up Class A common stock”); (2) each of the then issued and outstanding Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of Aspirational (“Aspirational Class B ordinary shares”), automatically converted, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of Wheels Up Class A common stock; (3) each of the then issued and outstanding redeemable warrants of Aspirational (the “Aspirational warrants”) automatically converted into a redeemable warrant to acquire one share of Wheels Up Class A common stock (the “Wheels Up warrants”); and (4) each of the then issued and outstanding units of Aspirational that had not been previously separated into the underlying Aspirational Class A ordinary shares and underlying Aspirational warrants upon the request of the holder thereof (the “Aspirational units”), were cancelled and entitled the holder thereof to one share of Wheels Up Class A common stock and one-third of one Wheels Up warrant. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Wheels Up warrants.
On July 13, 2021, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement and described in the section titled “BCA Proposal” beginning on page 91 of the proxy statement/prospectus, Wheels Up consummated the merger transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, whereby (i) the Blockers simultaneously merged with and into the respective Blocker Merger Subs, with the Blockers surviving each merger as wholly owned subsidiaries of Aspirational (the “First Step Blocker Mergers”), (ii) thereafter, the surviving Blockers simultaneously merged with and into Blocker Sub, with Blocker Sub surviving each merger (the “Second Step Blocker Mergers”), and (iii) thereafter, Merger Sub merged with and into WUP, with WUP surviving the merger, with Aspirational as its managing member (the “Company Merger” and collectively with the First Step Blocker Mergers and the Second Step Blocker Mergers, the “Mergers” and, together with the Domestication, the “Business Combination”).
As a result of and upon the closing of the Mergers (the “Closing”), among other things, (i) all issued and outstanding equity interests of each Blocker (other than any such interests held in treasury or owned by such Blocker) as of immediately prior to the effective time of the First Step Blocker Mergers (the “First Step Blocker Effective Time”) were cancelled and converted into the right to receive in the aggregate (A) a number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock that is equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the proxy statement/prospectus) multiplied by the aggregate number of WUP preferred interests held by such Blocker as of immediately prior to the First Step Blocker Effective Time and (B) any Earnout Shares (as defined below) that may be due and issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and (ii) each outstanding WUP common interest and preferred interest



(other than any WUP common interests subject to the WUP awards discussed below and the WUP preferred interests held by Blocker Sub) immediately prior to the First Step Blocker Effective Time was cancelled in exchange for the right to receive (A) a number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock that is equal to the Exchange Ratio and (B) any Earnout Shares that may be due and issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement, which, in the case of all shares described in clauses (i) and (ii), together with the shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock reserved in respect of the awards described immediately below, in the aggregate equal an aggregate merger consideration of $1,885,000,000, in addition to a number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock that may be issued post-Closing if WUP Options (as defined below) were to be cash exercised and due to the conversion of any WUP Profits Interests (as defined below) for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at a level above the intrinsic value of the profits interests immediately after Closing based on a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, plus any Earnout Shares.
In addition, as a result of the Closing, (i) each option to purchase WUP common interests (the “WUP Options”) that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Company Merger was converted into the right to receive (as adjusted, including with respect to the applicable exercise price, based on the Exchange Ratio) an option related to the shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, (ii) each award of WUP profits interests (the “WUP Profits Interests”) granted under any WUP incentive plan or granted directly in WUP that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Company Merger was converted into the right to receive (as adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio and to maintain the intrinsic value of such award) an award of profits interests of Wheels Up, which, upon vesting and, for members of senior management, subject to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement), were exchangeable for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, and (iii) each award of WUP restricted interests (the “WUP Restricted Interests”) granted under any WUP incentive plan was converted into the right to receive (as adjusted based on the Exchange Ratio) an award of restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, with substantially the same vesting and termination-related provisions as such WUP Restricted Interest.
Further, as a result of the Closing, existing WUP equityholders have the right to receive, including profits interests holders and restricted interest holders, but excluding option holders, through the issuance of Wheels Up EO Units (as defined in the Merger Agreement) that upon vesting may become exchangeable for, up to an aggregate of 9,000,000 additional shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock in three equal tranches which are issuable upon the achievement of share price thresholds for Wheels Up Class A common stock of $12.50, $15.00 and $17.50, respectively (such shares, the “Earnout Shares”).
The foregoing description of the Business Combination does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1 and Exhibit 2.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
PIPE Investment
As previously announced, on February 1, 2021, concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Aspirational entered into subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (collectively, the “PIPE Investors”) pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed to purchase, in the aggregate, 55,000,000 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at $10.00 per share for an aggregate commitment amount of $550,000,000 (the “PIPE Investment”). The PIPE Investment was consummated substantially concurrently with the Closing.
Immediately after giving effect to the Business Combination and the PIPE Investment, there were 245,287,754 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock and 12,521,494 Wheels Up warrants outstanding. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, Aspirational’s ordinary shares, warrants and units ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), and Wheels Up’s Class A common stock and warrants began trading on the NYSE under the symbols “UP” and “UP WS,” respectively. Immediately after giving effect to the Business Combination and the PIPE Investment, (1) Aspirational’s public shareholders owned approximately 6.8% of the outstanding Wheels Up Class A common stock, (2) WUP equityholders (without taking into account any public shares held by WUP equityholders prior to the consummation of the Business Combination or participation in the PIPE Investment) owned approximately 70.8% of the outstanding Wheels Up Class A common stock, (3) Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Sponsor LLC, Aspirational’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”), and related parties



(including the independent directors of Aspirational) collectively owned approximately 2.4% of the outstanding Wheels Up Class A common stock and (4) the PIPE Investors owned approximately 22.4% of the outstanding Wheels Up Class A common stock. Such percentages exclude the possible future issuance of any Wheels Up Class A common stock as earnout shares, pursuant to any existing equity incentive awards and in connection with the exercise of any Wheels Up warrants.
Terms used but not defined herein, or for which definitions are not otherwise incorporated by reference herein, shall have the meaning given to such terms in the proxy statement/prospectus and such definitions are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement
On July 13, 2021, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination and as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Wheels Up, the Sponsor, certain equityholders of WUP, Leo Austin, Neil Jacobs, Frank Newman and the other parties thereto entered into an Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). The material terms of the Registration Rights Agreement are described in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page 112 titled “BCA Proposal—Related Agreements—Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement.” Such description is qualified in its entirety by the text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of WUP
On July 13, 2021, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination and as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the existing Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of WUP was amended and restated in its entirety to become the Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “A&R LLCA”). The material terms of the A&R LLCA are described in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page 114 titled “BCA Proposal—Related Agreements—Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Surviving Entity.” Such description is qualified in its entirety by the text of the A&R LLCA, which is included as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification Agreements
On July 13, 2021, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination and as contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Wheels Up entered, and expects to continue to enter into, indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers. Each indemnification agreement provides for indemnification and advancement by Wheels Up of certain expenses and costs, if the basis of the indemnitee’s involvement was by reason of the fact that the indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of Wheels Up or any of its subsidiaries or was serving at Wheels Up’s request in an official capacity for another entity, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the state of Delaware.
The foregoing description of the indemnification agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the indemnification agreements, a form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.29 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.01.    Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
The information set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference. On July 12, 2021, the Business Combination was approved by the shareholders of Aspirational at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Shareholder Meeting”). The Business Combination was completed on July 13, 2021.



FORM 10 INFORMATION
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report, or some of the information incorporated herein by reference, contains statements that are forward-looking and as such are not historical facts. This includes, without limitation, statements regarding the financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, and the benefits of the Business Combination. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this Current Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. When Wheels Up discusses its strategies or plans, it is making projections, forecasts or forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to, Wheels Up’s management.
These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond Wheels Up’s control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
the ability of Wheels Up to successfully implement its growth strategies;
the ability of Wheels Up to expand existing products and service offerings or launch new products and service offerings;
the ability of Wheels Up to achieve or maintain profitability in the future;
geopolitical events and general economic conditions;
the ability of Wheels Up to grow complementary products and service offerings;
the ability of Wheels Up to adequately integrate past and future acquisitions into its business;
the ability of Wheels Up to respond to decreases in demand for private aviation services and changes in customer preferences;
the ability of Wheels Up to operate in a competitive market;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wheels Up’s business and financial condition;
the ability of Wheels Up to retain or attract key employees or other highly qualified personnel;
the ability of Wheels Up to obtain or maintain adequate insurance coverage;
the ability of Wheels Up to build and maintain strong brand identity for its products and services and expand its customer base;
the ability of Wheels Up to respond to a failure in its technology to operate its business;
the ability of Wheels Up to obtain financing or access capital markets in the future;
the ability of Wheels Up to respond to regional downturns or severe weather or catastrophic occurrences or other disruptions or events;
the ability of Wheels Up to respond to losses and adverse publicity stemming from accidents involving its aircraft;
the ability of Wheels Up to respond to existing or new adverse regulations or interpretations thereof;
the ability of Wheels Up to successfully defend litigation or investigations;
the impact of changes in U.S. tax laws;
the ability of Wheels Up to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination;
Wheels Up’s public securities’ potential liquidity and trading; and
other factors detailed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 42 of the proxy statement/prospectus and incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the other documents filed by Wheels Up from time to time with the SEC. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Wheels Up will be



those that Wheels Up has anticipated. Wheels Up undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Business
The business of Wheels Up is described in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Information About WUP” beginning on page 210, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Risk Factors
The risk factors related to the business and operations of Wheels Up and the Business Combination are set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 42, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations
Reference is made to the disclosure contained in the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page 241 in the section entitled “WUP’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which is incorporated by reference herein.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Reference is made to the disclosure contained in the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page 265 in the section entitled “WUP’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” which is incorporated by reference herein.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Wheels Up Class A common stock immediately following consummation of the Business Combination by:
each person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of Wheels Up Class A common stock;
each of Wheels Up’s current executive officers and directors; and
all executive officers and directors of Wheels Up as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days.
The beneficial ownership of Wheels Up Class A common stock is based on 245,287,754 Wheels Up Class A common stock issued and outstanding as of July 13, 2021.
Unless otherwise indicated, Wheels Up believes that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the voting securities beneficially owned by them.



Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
Number of Shares of Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned Percentage of Outstanding Class A Common Stock
5% Stockholders:
Delta Air Lines, Inc.(2)
52,000,995  21.2  %
Entities affiliated with Fidelity(3)
17,093,379  7.0  %
Entities affiliated with T. Rowe Price(4)
13,633,936  5.6  %
Executive Officers and Directors:
Kenneth Dichter(5)
15,461,026  6.3  %
Lee Applbaum(6)
305,009  *
Jason Horowitz(7)
1,879,601  *
Eric Jacobs(8)
1,800,929  *
Erik Snell —  — 
Erik Phillips —  — 
Admiral Michael Mullen(9)
90,148  *
Brian Radecki(10)
169,686  *
Chih Cheung(11)
106,313  *
David Adelman(12)
1,153,437  *
Marc Farrell —  — 
Susan Schuman(13)
17,264  *
Timothy Armstrong(14)
1,035,718  *
Ravi Thakran(15)
3,082,339  1.3  %
All Wheels Up directors and executive officers as a group (17 individuals)
25,907,156  10.3  %
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*Indicates less than one percent of the outstanding shares of the class of stock
(1)Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of those listed in the table is c/o Wheels Up Experience Inc., 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001.
(2)The address of Delta Air Lines, Inc. is Delta Air Lines, Inc., General Offices — Dept. 830, 1030 Delta Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30354.
(3)Includes 6,069,991 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Mag & Co fbo Fidelity Growth Company Commingled Pool, 1,680,277 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Mag & Co fbo Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund, 6,071,110 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Powhattan & Co., LLC fbo Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Growth Company Fund, 810,464 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Booth & Co fbo Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity OTC Portfolio, 1,113,277 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by M. Gardiner & Co fbo Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, 38,332 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Mag & Co fbo Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Commingled Pool, 2,337 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Booth & Co fbo Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Flex Large Cap Growth Fund, 961,536 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Growth Company K6, 122,096 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by Booth & Co fbo Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund, 3,064 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by THISBE & Co: fbo Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Institutional Trust, 132,086 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by WAVECHART + Co fbo Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity Series Blue Chip Growth Fund and 88,809 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by FLAPPER CO fbo Target Date Blue Chip Growth Commingled Pool. These accounts are managed by direct or indirect subsidiaries of FMR LLC. Abigail P. Johnson is a Director, the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the President of FMR LLC. Members of the Johnson family, including Abigail P. Johnson, are the predominant owners, directly or through trusts, of Series B voting common shares of FMR LLC, representing 49% of the voting power of FMR LLC. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders’ voting agreement



under which all Series B voting common shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B voting common shares. Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders’ voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR LLC. Neither FMR LLC nor Abigail P. Johnson has the sole power to vote or direct the voting of the shares owned directly by the various investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act (“Fidelity Funds”) advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, LLC (“FMR Co”), a wholly owned subsidiary of FMR LLC, which power resides with the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees. Fidelity Management & Research Company, LLC carries out the voting of the shares under written guidelines established by the Fidelity Funds’ Boards of Trustees. The address of each of the foregoing entities is 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210.
(4)Includes 10,493,182 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund, Inc., 1,086,973 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by T. Rowe Price New Horizons Trust, 53,781 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by T. Rowe Price U.S. Equities Trust, 18,235 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by MassMutual Select Funds — MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid-Cap Blend Fund, 1,457,300 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund, 28,899 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by T. Rowe Price U.S. Equities Trust and 495,566 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held of record by T. Rowe Price U.S. Small-Cap Value Equity Trust. The address of each of the foregoing entities is c/o T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., 100 East Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
(5)Includes 14,018,050 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock (2,365,018 shares of which are restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock) and 1,442,976 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 5,224,501 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. Mr. Dichter’s reported beneficial ownership does not include shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock or shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options held by members of his family as to which Mr. Dichter disclaims beneficial ownership.
(6)Includes 305,009 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(7)Includes 949,784 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock (920,784 shares of which are restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock) and 929,817 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 2,172,591 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(8)Includes 1,266,078 restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock and 534,851 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 1,804,737 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(9)Includes (i) 30,965 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held by MGM Consulting, LLC, an entity controlled by Admiral Mullen, (ii) 13,144 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held directly by Admiral



Mullen representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions and (iii) 46,039 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options held directly by Admiral Mullen, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 48,916 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. Does not include 5,000 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held by The 2019 Michael G. Mullen Irrevocable Trust dated October 24, 2019 (the “Mullen Trust”), of which the spouse of Admiral Mullen is the sole trustee. Admiral Mullen disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Mullen Trust, as to which Admiral Mullen does not exercise voting or dispositive power.
(10)Includes (i) 86,890 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, (ii) 31,002 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions and (iii) 51,794 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 112,220 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(11)Includes (i) 50,000 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held by Infinity Particles Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Cheung, (i) 33,294 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests held directly by Mr. Cheung which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions and (ii) 23,019 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options held directly by Mr. Cheung, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 106,465 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(12)Includes (i) 1,071,851 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held by Darco Wheels Up LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Adelman, (ii) 47,057 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests held directly by Mr. Adelman which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions and (iii) 34,529 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options held directly by Mr. Adelman, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 155,382 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(13)Includes 17,264 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(14)Includes (i) 1,006,377 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock held by Polar Capital Group, LLC, an entity controlled by Mr. Armstrong, (ii) 6,322 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock representing shares issuable upon the exchange of WUP Profits Interests held directly by Mr. Armstrong which will be exchangeable within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, calculated using



a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, which reference price was utilized for certain calculations made under the Merger Agreement, and disregarding any limits on exchangeability resulting from applicable lock-up restrictions and (iii) 23,019 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying WUP Options held directly by Mr. Armstrong, which may be exercised within 60 days of July 13, 2021 for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. The actual number of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received upon exchange of such WUP Profits Interests will depend on the trading price of Wheels Up Class A common stock at the time of such exchange, and assuming full appreciation, could result in the issuance of 25,897 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
(15)Includes (i) 1,746,004 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock formerly held by the Sponsor and (ii) 1,336,335 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock underlying the private placement warrants formerly held by the Sponsor.
Directors and Executive Officers
Wheels Up’s directors and executive officers after the consummation of the Business Combination are described in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Management of Wheels Up Following the Business Combination” beginning on page 267 and that information is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, each of Aspirational’s officers and directors tendered their resignations. Each of Kenny Dichter, David Adelman, Timothy Armstrong, Chih Cheung, Marc Farrell, Admiral Michael Mullen, Eric Phillips, Brian Radecki, Susan Schuman, Erik Snell and Ravi Thakran were appointed to the board of directors of Wheels Up (the “Board”) in connection with the Business Combination. Kenny Dichter was appointed Chairman of the Board and David Adelman was appointed lead independent director.
Director Independence
The listing standards of the NYSE require that a majority of the Board be independent. A director is “independent” if the board of directors of a company listed on NYSE affirmatively determines that the director has no material relationship with the company, either directly or as an officer, partner or shareholder of an organization that has a relationship with the company. Based on information provided by each director concerning his or her background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships, the Board has determined that each of the directors other than Kenny Dichter, Eric Phillips, Erik Snell and Ravi Thakran qualifies as an independent director, as defined under the listing rules of the NYSE.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Following the Closing, the standing committees of the Board consist of an audit committee, a compensation committee, a nominating and ESG committee and a safety and security committee.
Brian Radecki, Chih Cheung and Marc Farrell serve on the audit committee of the Board. Mr. Radecki is the chair of the audit committee. The Board has determined that each member of the audit committee qualifies as an independent director under the NYSE corporate governance standards and the independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, each member of the audit committee is financially literate. The description of the audit committee included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Management of Wheels Up Following the Business Combination—Board Committees—Audit Committee” beginning on page 275 is incorporated herein by reference.
David Adelman, Tim Armstrong and Susan Schuman serve on the compensation committee of the Board. Mr. Adelman is the chair of the compensation committee. The Board has determined that each member of the compensation committee qualifies as an independent director under the NYSE corporate governance standards and at least two members of the compensation committee are considered non-employee directors, as defined pursuant to Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. The description of the compensation committee included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Management of Wheels Up Following the Business Combination—Board Committees—Compensation Committee” beginning on page 275 is incorporated herein by reference.



David Adelman, Admiral Michael Mullen and Susan Schuman serve on the nominating and ESG committee of the Board. Admiral Mullen is the chair of the nominating and ESG committee. The Board has determined that each member of the nominating and ESG committee qualifies as an independent director under the NYSE corporate governance standards. The description of the nominating and ESG committee included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Management of Wheels Up Following the Business Combination—Board Committees—Nominating and ESG Committee” beginning on page 275 is incorporated herein by reference.
Admiral Michael Mullen, Eric Phillips and Erik Snell serve on the safety and security committee of the Board. Admiral Mullen is the chair of the safety and security committee. The description of the safety and security committee included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Management of Wheels Up Following the Business Combination—Board Committees—Safety and Security Committee” beginning on page 276 is incorporated herein by reference.
Executive Compensation
Information about executive compensation for Wheels Up is described in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “WUP Executive and Director Compensation” beginning on page 278, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Compensation
Information about director compensation for members of the board of directors of WUP prior to the Business Combination is described in the proxy statement/prospectus in the sections entitled “Management of Wheels Up Following the Business Combination— Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” on page 276 and “WUP Executive and Director Compensation—Director Compensation” beginning on page 289, which are both incorporated herein by reference. The board of directors of WUP approved the following non-employee director compensation program for non-employee members of the Board that became effective upon the closing of the Business Combination. This program is intended to provide a total compensation package that enables Wheels Up to attract and retain qualified and experienced individuals to serve as directors and to align the directors’ interests with those of Wheels Up’s stockholders. The Board expects to review director compensation periodically to ensure that director compensation remains competitive such that Wheels Up is able to recruit and retain qualified directors.
Under such non-employee director compensation program, Wheels Up will reward directors in the form of a combination of cash retainer fees, equity incentive awards granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan and flight hours, as set forth below.
Compensation Components for Directors (Annual)
Cash Retainer $50,000
Equity Retainer $175,000
Annual Flight Hours
$71,750 (1)
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(1)Assumes value of 25 flight hours at $2,870/hour; five additional hours for the Lead Director, and five additional hours for each Committee Chair. Hours will be additive where one individual holds multiple positions.
Additional Cash Compensation Components for the Lead Director and Board Committee Chairs (Annual)
Lead Director $35,000
Audit Committee Chair $12,000
Compensation Committee Chair $10,000
Nominating and Governance Committee Chair $10,000
Safety and Security Committee Chair $10,000



In addition, Wheels Up’s policy is to reimburse directors for reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending Board and committee meetings or performing other services in their capacities as directors.
Certain Relationship and Related Transactions
The description of certain relationships and related transactions is included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions” beginning on page 298, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Legal Proceedings
The description of legal proceedings is included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Information about WUP—Legal Proceedings” on page 240, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Wheels Up Class A common stock and Wheels Up public warrants trade on the NYSE under the symbols “UP” and “UP WS,” respectively, in lieu of the ordinary shares, warrants and units of Aspirational. Wheels Up has not paid any cash dividends on its shares of capital stock to date. It is the present intention of the Board to retain all earnings, if any, for use in Wheels Up’s business operations and, accordingly, the Board does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon Wheels Up’s revenue and earnings, if any, capital requirements and general financial condition. The payment of any cash dividends is within the discretion of the Board. Further, the ability of Wheels Up to declare dividends may be limited by the terms of financing or other agreements entered into by it or its subsidiaries from time to time.
Information respecting Aspirational’s Class A ordinary shares, warrants and units and related stockholder matters are described in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section titled “Market Price and Dividend Information” on page 41 and such information is incorporated herein by reference.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Information about unregistered sales of Wheels Up’s equity securities is set forth under Item 3.02 of this Current Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Description of Registrant’s Securities
A description of the Wheels Up Class A common stock and Wheels Up warrants is included in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Description of Wheels Up’s Securities” beginning on page 309, which is incorporated herein by reference
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
The information set forth in the section entitled “Indemnification Agreements” in Item 1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference. Further information about the indemnification of Wheels Up’s directors and officers is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section titled “Description of Wheels Up’s Securities—Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors” beginning on page 320 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements, Supplementary Data and Exhibits
The information set forth under Item 9.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.02.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated herein by reference. The securities issued in connection with the Business Combination and PIPE Investment were not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.



Item 3.03.    Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
On July 13, 2021, in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, Wheels Up filed its certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and adopted its by-laws (the “By-Laws”).
Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws are included as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 4.01.    Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
(a) Dismissal of independent registered public accounting firm.
On July 13, 2021, the audit committee of the Board dismissed Marcum LLP (“Marcum”), Aspirational’s independent registered public accounting firm prior to the Business Combination, as Wheels Up’s independent registered public accounting firm following completion of Wheels Up’s review of the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which consists only of the accounts of Aspirational prior to the Business Combination.
The report of Marcum on the financial statements of Aspirational as of December 31, 2020, and for the period from July 7, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainties, audit scope or accounting principles, except for an explanatory paragraph in such report regarding substantial doubt about Aspirational’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the period from July 7, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020 and the subsequent interim period through July 13, 2021, there were no disagreements between Aspirational and Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Marcum, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on Aspirational’s financial statements for such period.
During the period from July 7, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020 and the subsequent interim period through July 13, 2021, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act), other than the material weakness in internal controls identified by management related to the accounting treatment of (i) the redeemable warrants that were included in the units issued by Aspirational in its initial public offering (the “IPO”) and (ii) the redeemable warrants that were issued to the Sponsor in a private placement that closed concurrently with the closing of the IPO, which resulted in the restatement of Aspirational’s financial statements as set forth in Amendment No. 1 to Aspirational’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on May 6, 2021.
Wheels Up has provided Marcum with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that Marcum furnish Wheels Up with a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether it agrees with the statements made by Wheels Up set forth above. A copy of Marcum’s letter, dated July 19, 2021, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report.
 (b) Disclosures regarding the new independent auditor.
On July 13, 2021, the audit committee of the Board approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as Wheels Up’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit Wheels Up’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2021. Grant Thornton served as independent registered public accounting firm of WUP prior to the Business Combination.
During the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the subsequent interim periods through July 13, 2021, neither Wheels Up, nor any party on behalf of Wheels Up, consulted with Grant Thornton with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to Wheels Up’s consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to Wheels Up by Grant Thornton that was an important factor considered by Wheels Up in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial



reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was subject to any disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 5.01.    Changes in Control of Registrant.
The information set forth above in the “Introductory Note” and Item 2.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The information set forth above in the sections titled “Directors and Executive Officers,” “Director Independence,” “Committees of the Board of Directors” and “Executive Compensation” in Item 2.01 are incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) became effective upon the Closing. The material terms of the 2021 Plan are described in the proxy statement/prospectus in the section entitled “Equity Incentive Plan Proposal” beginning on page 165, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
The information set forth in Item 3.03 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.06.    Change in Shell Company Status.
As a result of the Business Combination, Wheels Up ceased being a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Reference is made to the disclosure in the proxy statement/prospectus in the sections titled “BCA Proposal” beginning on page 91 and “Domestication Proposal” beginning on page 145, which are incorporated herein by reference. Further, the information set forth in the Introductory Note and under Item 2.01 of this Current Report is incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of WUP as of March 31, 2021 and for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page F-46 and are incorporated herein by reference. The audited consolidated financial statements of WUP as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 are set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page F-67 and are incorporated herein by reference. The audited financial statements of Delta Private Jets, Inc. as of December 31, 2019 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 are set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus beginning on page F-109 and are incorporated herein by reference.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of Aspirational and WUP as of March 31, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021 is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4



10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11
10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
10.18
10.19
10.20



10.21
10.22
10.23
10.24+
10.25+
10.26+
10.27+
10.28+
10.29+
10.30+
10.31+
10.32
10.33†+
10.34†
14.1
16.1
21.1
99.1
______________
†    Certain portions of this exhibit (indicated by “[***]”) have been omitted pursuant to Item (601)(b)(10) of Regulation S-K.
+    Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.



SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
Date: July 19, 2021 By: /s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
July 13, 2021
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is Wheels Up Experience Inc. (the “Corporation”).
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time (the “DGCL”). In addition to the powers and privileges conferred upon the Corporation by law and those incidental thereto, the Corporation shall possess and may exercise all the powers and privileges that are necessary or convenient to the conduct, promotion or attainment of the business or purposes of the Corporation.
ARTICLE III
REGISTERED AGENT; SOLE INCORPORATOR
The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, 19808, and the name of the Corporation’s registered agent at such address is Corporation Service Company.
The name and mailing address of the Sole Incorporator is as follows:
Name:
Address:
Ravi Thakran
1 Kim Seng Promenade
#18-07/12 Great World City
Singapore 237994
ARTICLE IV
CAPITALIZATION
Section 4.1    Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock, each with a par value of $0.0001 per share, which the Corporation is authorized to issue, is 2,525,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 2,500,000,000 shares of Class A common stock (“Class A Common Stock”), and (b) 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”). The number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of such class or series thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of capital stock representing a majority of the voting power of all the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, and no vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock or Preferred Stock voting separately as a class shall be required therefor, unless a vote of any such holder is required pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation or any Preferred Stock Designation (as defined below) designating a series of Preferred Stock.
Section 4.2    Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) is hereby expressly authorized to provide out of the unissued shares of the Preferred Stock for one or more series of Preferred Stock and



to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional, special and other rights, if any, of each such series and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series and included in a certificate of designation (a “Preferred Stock Designation”) filed pursuant to the DGCL, and the Board is hereby expressly vested with the authority to the full extent provided by law, now or hereafter, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the resolutions providing for issuance of any series of Preferred Stock may provide that such series shall be superior or rank equally or be junior to any other series of Preferred Stock to the extent permitted by law.
Section 4.3    Class A Common Stock.
(a)    Voting.
(i) Except as otherwise required by applicable law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of the Class A Common Stock shall exclusively possess all voting power with respect to the Corporation.
(ii) Except as otherwise required by applicable law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation on which the holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to vote.
(iii) Except as otherwise provided in this Certificate of Incorporation or required by applicable law, the holders of Class A Common Stock having the right to vote in respect of such Class A Common Stock shall vote together as a single class (or, if the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock are entitled to vote together with the holders of Class A Common Stock having the right to vote in respect of such Class A Common Stock, as a single class with the holders of such other series of Preferred Stock) on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders having voting rights generally.
(iv) Except as otherwise required by applicable law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting together as a single class, shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any amendment to any Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series of Preferred Stock are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or the DGCL.
(b)    Dividends. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board in its discretion from time to time out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions.
(c)    Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up of the Corporation. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of all outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Class A Common Stock held by them.



(d)    Reservation of Stock. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock an amount equal to the number of then-outstanding PI Units, RI Units and EO Units (or any Common Units into which such PI Units, RI Units or EO Units have been converted) subject to Exchange (each of the “PI Units”, “RI Units”, “EO Units”, “Common Units” and “Exchange” as defined in the Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC, dated as of July 13, 2021).
Section 4.4    Rights and Options. The Corporation has the authority to create and issue rights, warrants and options entitling the holders thereof to acquire from the Corporation any shares of its capital stock of any class or classes, with such rights, warrants and options to be evidenced by or in instrument(s) approved by the Board. The Board is empowered to set the exercise price, duration, times for exercise and other terms and conditions of such rights, warrants or options; provided, however, that the consideration to be received for any shares of capital stock issuable upon exercise thereof may not be less than the par value thereof.
ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 5.1    Board Powers. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon the Board by statute, this Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be further amended from time to time, or the By-Laws of the Corporation (as amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof and thereof, the “By-Laws”), the Board is hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL and this Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 5.2    Number, Election and Term.
(a)    The number of directors of the Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board.
(b)    Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The Board is authorized to assign members of the Board already in office to Class I, Class II or Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation, the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation. At each succeeding annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a three-year term or until the election and qualification of their respective successors in office, subject to their earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitute the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors constituting the Board remove, or shorten the term of, any incumbent director. Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Certificate of Incorporation (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL.
(c)    Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, a director shall hold office until the annual meeting for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such



director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. There shall not be a limit on the number of terms a director may serve on the Board. Any director may resign at any time upon notice to the Corporation given in writing or by any electronic transmission permitted by the By-Laws.
(d)    Unless and except to the extent that the By-Laws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Class A Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights with regard to the election of directors.
Section 5.3    Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or any other cause may be filled solely and exclusively by a majority vote of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders), and any director so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors to which the new directorship was added or in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
Section 5.4    Removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof and except as otherwise required by law, any or all of the directors may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause and only by the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class.
Section 5.5    Preferred Stock – Directors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately by class or series, to elect one or more directors, the term of office, the filling of vacancies, the removal from office and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) and such directors shall not be included in any of the classes created pursuant to this Article V unless expressly provided by such terms.
ARTICLE VI
BY-LAWS
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the power and is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws without the assent or vote of the stockholders in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or this Certificate of Incorporation. The By-Laws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws; and provided further, however, that no By-Laws hereafter adopted by the stockholders shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such By-Laws had not been adopted.
ARTICLE VII
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
Section 7.1    Special Meetings. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of stockholders of the Corporation may be called only by the Chairperson of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, in each case, in accordance with the By-Laws, and may not be called by any other person or persons. The ability of the stockholders of the Corporation to call a special meeting is hereby specifically denied.



Section 7.2    Advance Notice. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the By-Laws. Any business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to matters relating to the purpose or purposes identified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto).
Section 7.3    Action by Written Consent. Except as may be otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) relating to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action required or expressly permitted by any Preferred Stock Designation to be taken by the holders of such series of Preferred Stock, voting separately as a series or separately as a class with one or more other such series, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares of the relevant class or series having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded.
ARTICLE VIII
LIMITED LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1    Limitation of Director Liability. A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.
Section 8.2    Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers, employees and agents of this Corporation (and any other persons to which applicable law permits the Corporation to provide indemnification) through the By-Laws, agreements with such persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by applicable law. If applicable law is amended after approval by the stockholders of this Article VIII to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director to the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law as so amended. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VIII that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit, eliminate, or impair any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment or repeal.
ARTICLE IX
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY
Section 9.1    To the extent allowed by law, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any other analogous doctrine, shall not apply with respect to the Corporation or any of its officers or directors, or any of their respective affiliates, in circumstances where the application of any such doctrine would conflict with any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations they may have as of the date of this Certificate of Incorporation or in the future, and the Corporation renounces any expectancy that any of the directors or officers of the Corporation will offer any such corporate opportunity of which he or she may become aware to the Corporation, except, the doctrine of corporate opportunity shall apply with respect to any of the directors or officers of the Corporation with respect to a corporate opportunity that was offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation and (i) such opportunity is one the Corporation is legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would



otherwise be reasonable for the Corporation to pursue and (ii) the director or officer is permitted to refer that opportunity to the Corporation without violating any legal obligation.
Section 9.2    Neither the alteration, amendment, addition to or repeal of this Article IX, nor the adoption of any provision of this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) inconsistent with this Article IX, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article IX in respect of any business opportunity first identified or any other matter occurring, or any cause of action, suit or claim that, but for this Article IX, would accrue or arise, prior to such alteration, amendment, addition, repeal or adoption. This Article IX shall not limit any protections or defenses available to, or indemnification or advancement rights of, any director or officer of the Corporation under this Certificate of Incorporation, the By-Laws or applicable law.
ARTICLE X
RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP
Section 10.1    Citizenship. At no time shall more than 25% of the voting interest of the Corporation be owned or controlled by persons who are not “citizens of the United States” (as such term is defined in Title 49, United States Code, Section 40102 and administrative interpretations thereof issued by the Department of Transportation or its predecessor or successors, or as the same may be from time to time amended) (“Non-Citizens”). In the event that Non-Citizens shall own (beneficially or of record) or have voting control over any shares of capital stock of the Corporation, the voting rights of such persons shall be subject to automatic suspension to the extent required to ensure that the Corporation remains a “citizen of the United States,” as defined immediately above. The By-Laws shall contain provisions to implement this Article X, including, without limitation, provisions restricting or prohibiting transfer of shares of voting stock to Non-Citizens and provisions restricting or removing voting rights as to shares of voting stock owned or controlled by Non-Citizens. Any determination as to ownership, control or citizenship made by the Board of Directors shall be conclusive and binding as between the Corporation and any stockholder for purposes of this Article X.

Section 10.2    Legend. Each certificate, notice or other representative document for capital stock of the Corporation with voting rights (including each such certificate, notice or representative document for capital stock issued upon any permitted transfer of capital stock) shall contain a legend in substantially the following form:
“THE SECURITIES OF WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC. REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE, NOTICE OR DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO VOTING RESTRICTIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN SECURITIES HELD BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES THAT FAIL TO QUALIFY AS “CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES” AS THE TERM IS DEFINED USED IN SECTION 40102(A)(15) OF TITLE 49 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE, AS AMENDED, IN ANY SIMILAR LEGISLATION OF THE UNITED STATES ENACTED IN SUBSTITUTION OR REPLACEMENT THEREFOR, AND AS INTERPRETED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ITS PREDECESSORS AND SUCCESSORS, FROM TIME TO TIME. SUCH VOTING RESTRICTIONS ARE CONTAINED IN THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE BY-LAWS OF WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC., AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED OR RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME. A COMPLETE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND THE BY-LAWS SHALL BE FURNISHED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION.”
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force that may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by this Certificate of Incorporation and the DGCL; and, except as set forth in



Article VIII, all rights, preferences and privileges of whatever nature herein conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article XI. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law which might otherwise permit a lesser vote or no vote, but in addition to any affirmative vote of the holders of any particular class or series of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation or any Preferred Stock Designation filed with respect to a series of Preferred Stock, the affirmative vote of the stockholders holding at least two-thirds of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required to alter, amend or repeal Article IV, Article V, Article VI, Article VII, Article VIII, Article XI or Article XII.
ARTICLE XII
EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LAWSUITS
Section 12.1    Forum (General). Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any stockholder (including a beneficial owner) to bring (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate of Incorporation or the By-Laws, (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine, or (v) any action asserting an “internal corporate claim” as such term is defined in Section 115 of the DGCL. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 12.1 shall not apply to any action or proceeding asserting a claim under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 12.2    Forum (Securities Act). Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Federal District Courts of the United States of America shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, against the Corporation, or its directors, officers or employees or with respect to the offer or sale of securities of the Corporation.
Section 12.3    Consent to Jurisdiction. If any action the subject matter of which is within the scope of Section 12.1 above is filed in a court other than a court located within the State of Delaware (a “Foreign Action”) in the name of any stockholder, such stockholder shall be deemed to have consented to (i) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the State of Delaware in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce Section 12.1 above (an “FSC Enforcement Action”) and (ii) having service of process made upon such stockholder in any such FSC Enforcement Action by service upon such stockholder’s counsel in the Foreign Action as agent for such stockholder.
ARTICLE XIII
SEVERABILITY
If any provision or provisions of this Article XIII shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Article XIII (including, without limitation, each portion of any sentence of this Article XIII containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities and circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Article XIII.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Incorporation to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by the incorporator as of the date first set forth above.
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
By: /s/ Ravi Thakran
Name: Ravi Thakran
Title: Chief Executive Officer
[Signature Page to Certificate of Incorporation]
Exhibit 3.2
BY-LAWS
OF
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
(THE “CORPORATION”)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1.1.    Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation within the State of Delaware shall be located at either (a) the principal place of business of the Corporation in the State of Delaware or (b) the office of the Corporation or individual acting as the Corporation’s registered agent in Delaware.
Section 1.2.    Additional Offices. The Corporation may, in addition to its registered office in the State of Delaware, have such other offices and places of business, both within and outside the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) may from time to time determine or as the business and affairs of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
Section 2.1.    Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 10.5(a) hereof and in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended from time to time (the “DGCL”). At each annual meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote on such matters shall elect those directors of the Corporation to fill any term of a directorship that expires on the date of such annual meeting and may transact any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
Section 2.2.    Special Meetings. Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of the preferred stock of the Corporation (“Preferred Stock”), and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called only by the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, or the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board, and may not be called by any other person. The ability of the stockholders of the Corporation to call a special meeting is hereby specifically denied. Special meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at such time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may in its sole discretion determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 10.5(a) hereof.
Section 2.3.    Notices. Written notice of each stockholders meeting stating the place, if any, date, and time of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting and the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, shall be given in the manner permitted by Section 10.3 hereof to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, by the Corporation not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting unless otherwise required by the DGCL. If said notice is for a stockholders meeting other than an annual meeting, it shall in addition state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, and the business transacted at such meeting shall be limited to the matters so stated in the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto). Any meeting of stockholders as to which notice has been given may be postponed, and any meeting of stockholders as to which notice has been given may be cancelled, by the Board upon public announcement (as defined in Section 2.7(c) hereof) given before the date previously scheduled for such meeting.
Section 2.4.    Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as the same may be amended or restated from time to time (the “Certificate of



Incorporation”), or these By-Laws, the presence, in person or by proxy, at a stockholders meeting of the holders of shares of outstanding capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by a class or series of stock voting as a class, the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or series shall constitute a quorum of such class or series for the transaction of such business. If a quorum shall not be present or represented by proxy at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, the chairperson of the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 2.6 hereof until a quorum shall attend. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any such other corporation to vote shares held by it in a fiduciary capacity.
Section 2.5.    Voting of Shares.
(a)    Voting Lists. The Secretary of the Corporation (the “Secretary”) shall prepare, or shall cause the officer or agent who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation to prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders of record entitled to vote at such meeting; provided, however, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing contained in this Section 2.5(a) shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then the list shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. If a meeting of stockholders is to be held solely by means of remote communication as permitted by Section 10.5(a), the list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of meeting. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list required by this Section 2.5(a) or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.
(b)    Manner of Voting. At any stockholders meeting, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy. If authorized by the Board, the voting by stockholders or proxy holders at any meeting conducted by remote communication may be effected by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission (as defined in Section 10.3), provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which the Corporation can determine that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder or proxy holder. The Board, in its discretion, or the chairperson of the meeting of stockholders, in such person’s discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.
(c)    Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. Proxies need not be filed with the Secretary until the meeting is called to order, but shall be filed with the Secretary before being voted. Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such
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stockholder as proxy, either of the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority. No stockholder shall have cumulative voting rights.
(i)    A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholder’s authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such person’s signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.
(ii)    A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of an electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission authorizing another person or persons to act as proxy for a stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.
(d)    Required Vote. Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, at all meetings of stockholders at which a quorum is present, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. All other matters presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, unless the matter is one upon which, by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws or applicable stock exchange rules, a different vote is required, in which case such provision shall govern and control the decision of such matter.
(e)    Inspectors of Election. The Board may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more persons as inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation or otherwise serve the Corporation in other capacities, to act at such meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Board may appoint one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspectors of election or alternates are appointed by the Board, the chairperson of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall ascertain and report the number of outstanding shares and the voting power of each; determine the number of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots; count all votes and ballots and report the results; determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors; and certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election. Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors.
Section 2.6.    Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned by the chairperson of the meeting, from time to time, whether or not there is a quorum, to reconvene at the same or some other place. Notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the date, time, and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present
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in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the stockholders, or the holders of any class or series of stock entitled to vote separately as a class, as the case may be, may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If, after the adjournment, a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting in accordance with Section 10.2, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.
Section 2.7.    Advance Notice for Business.
(a)    Annual Meetings of Stockholders. No business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders, other than business that is either (i) specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (x) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote at such annual meeting on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.7(a) and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such annual meeting and (y) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a). Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.7(a) to the contrary, only persons nominated for election as a director to fill any term of a directorship that expires on the date of the annual meeting pursuant to Section 3.4 will be considered for election at such meeting.
(i)    In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business (other than nominations) to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary and such business must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action. Subject to Section 2.7(a)(iii), a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary with respect to such business, to be timely, must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders (which, in the case of the first annual meeting of stockholders following the adoption of these By-Laws, the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting shall be deemed to be May 25, 2021) (the “First Annual Meeting”); provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date (other than in connection with the First Annual Meeting), notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the meeting and not later than the later of (x) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (y) the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting is first made by the Corporation. The public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described in this Section 2.7(a).
(ii)    To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary with respect to any business (other than nominations) must set forth as to each such matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (A) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event such business includes a proposal to amend these By-Laws, the language of the proposed amendment) and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (B) the name and record address of such stockholder and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (D) stockholder description of all agreements, arrangements or understandings (including any contract to purchase or sell, acquisition or grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or
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sell swap or other instrument), (E) any material interest of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made in such business and (F) a representation that such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting.
(iii)    The foregoing notice requirements of this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder as to any proposal (other than nominations) if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of such stockholder’s intention to present such proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with Rule 14a-8 (or any successor thereof) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and such stockholder has complied with the requirements of such Rule for inclusion of such proposal in a proxy statement prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting. No business shall be conducted at the annual meeting of stockholders except business brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a); provided, however, that once business has been properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any such business. If the Board or the chairperson of the annual meeting determines that any stockholder proposal was not made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.7(a) or that the information provided in a stockholder’s notice does not satisfy the information requirements of this Section 2.7(a), such proposal shall not be presented for action at the annual meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.7(a), if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present the proposed business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such matter may have been received by the Corporation.
(iv)    In addition to the provisions of this Section 2.7(a), a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.
(v)    The stockholder providing notice shall further update and supplement its notice of any business proposed to be brought before a meeting, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 2.7(a) shall be true and correct (A) as of the record date for the meeting and (B) as of the date that is ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment, recess, rescheduling or postponement thereof. Such update and supplement shall be delivered to the Secretary not later than three business days after the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly announced (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date for the meeting) and not later than seven business days prior to the date for the meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the meeting), or any adjournment, recess, rescheduling or postponement thereof (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment, recess, rescheduling or postponement thereof).
(b)    Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting only pursuant to Section 3.4.
(c)    Public Announcement. For purposes of these By-Laws, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities
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and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (or any successor thereto).
Section 2.8.    Conduct of Meetings. The chairperson of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Chairperson of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairperson of the Board, the Lead Independent Director or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Executive Officer or if the Chief Executive Officer is not a director, the President (if he or she shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, such other person as shall be appointed by the Board. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the chairperson of the meeting. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with these By-Laws or such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chairperson of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and to adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairperson, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board or prescribed by the chairperson of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (a) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (b) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (c) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairperson of the meeting shall determine; (d) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (e) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board or the chairperson of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure. The secretary of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Secretary or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary so appointed to act by the chairperson of the meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
Section 2.9.    No Consents in Lieu of Meeting. Except as may be otherwise provided for in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders of the Corporation. To the extent an action by one or more classes or series of stockholders of the Corporation is permitted to be taken by written consent pursuant to the terms and limitations set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, the provisions of this Section 2.9 shall apply. All consents properly delivered in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation and the DGCL shall be deemed to be recorded when so delivered. No written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless, within sixty (60) days of the earliest dated consent delivered to the Corporation as required by the DGCL, written consents signed by the holders of a sufficient number of shares to take such corporate action are so delivered to the Corporation in accordance with the applicable provisions of the DGCL. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for notice of such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take the action were delivered to the Corporation as provided in the applicable provisions of the DGCL. Any action taken pursuant to such written consent or consents of the stockholders shall have the same force and effect as if taken by the stockholders at a meeting thereof. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which date shall not be more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board. If no record date has been fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, when no prior action by the Board is required by the DGCL, shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its registered office in the State of Delaware, its principal place of business, or an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings
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of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to the Corporation’s registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. If no record date has been fixed by the Board and prior action by the Board is required by the DGCL, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution taking such prior action.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 3.1.    Powers; Number; Citizenship. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-Laws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. Directors need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware. At least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Board shall be comprised of individuals who meet the definition of “a citizen of the United States,” as defined in Title 49, United States Code, Section 40102 and administrative interpretations thereof issued by the Department of Transportation or its predecessor or successors, or as the same may be from time to time amended (each a “U.S. Citizen”); provided, however, that if the Board has one member or two members, such members shall be U.S. Citizens. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, the number of directors shall be fixed exclusively by resolution of the Board.
Section 3.2.    Election, Qualification and Term of Office. Except as provided otherwise in these By-Laws or the Certificate of Incorporation, each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy or newly created directorship, shall hold office until the expiration of the term of the class, if any, for which elected and until such director’s successor is elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation. Directors need not be stockholders. The Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws may prescribe qualifications for directors.
Section 3.3.    Resignation and Vacancies.
(a)    Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Corporation. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein or upon the happening of an event specified therein, and if no time or event is specified, at the time of its receipt. When one or more directors so resigns and the resignation is effective at a future date or upon the happening of an event to occur on a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective, and each director so chosen shall hold office as provided in Section 3.2.
(b)    Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or any other cause may be filled solely and exclusively by a majority vote of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director (and not by stockholders), and any director so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors to which the new directorship was added or in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified, subject, however, to such director’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
Section 3.4.    Advance Notice for Nomination of Directors.
(a)    Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation, except as may be otherwise provided by the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock with respect to the rights of holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock to elect directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board at any annual meeting of stockholders, or at any special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors as set forth in the Corporation’s notice of such special meeting, may be made (i) by or at the direction of the Board or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation (x) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the
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election of directors on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 3.4 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and (y) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 3.4.
(b)    In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (i) in the case of an annual meeting, not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date (other than in connection with the First Annual Meeting), notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the meeting and not later than the later of (x) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (y) the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting was first made by the Corporation; and (ii) in the case of a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting or special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described in this Section 3.4.
(c)    Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (b) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board at an annual meeting is greater than the number of directors whose terms expire on the date of the annual meeting and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for the additional directors to be elected or specifying the size of the increased Board before the close of business on the 90th day prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 3.4 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships created by such increase that are to be filled by election at such annual meeting, if it shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date on which such public announcement was first made by the Corporation.
(d)    To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice to the Secretary must set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of the person (present and for the past five years), (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation, if any, that are owned beneficially or of record by the person and (D) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, without regard to the application of the Exchange Act to either the nomination or the Corporation; and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and record address of such stockholder as they appear on the Corporation’s books and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (C) a description of all agreements, arrangements or understandings (including any contract to purchase or sell, acquisition or grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell, swap or other instrument) (x) relating to the nomination to be made by such stockholder among such stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names) or (y) with the intent or effect of which may be to transfer to or from any such person, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security of the Corporation or to increase or decrease the voting power of any such person with respect to any security of the Corporation, (D) a representation that such stockholder intends to appear in person or by
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proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice, (E) any direct or indirect legal, economic or financial interest of such stockholder in the outcome of any vote to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation or any other entity with respect to any matter that is substantially related, directly or indirectly, to any nomination or business proposed by the stockholder giving notice, (F) a certification that each person that the stockholder giving notice is nominating has complied with all applicable federal, state and other legal requirements in connection with its acquisition of shares or other securities of the Corporation and such person’s acts or omissions as a stockholder of the Corporation, (G) a representation as to the accuracy of the information set forth in the notice and (H) any other information relating to such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
(e)    If the Board or the chairperson of the meeting of stockholders determines that any nomination was not made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.4, or that the information provided in a stockholder’s notice does not satisfy the information requirements of this Section 3.4, then such nomination shall not be considered at the meeting in question. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.4, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present the nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such nomination may have been received by the Corporation.
(f)    In addition to the provisions of this Section 3.4, a stockholder shall also comply with all of the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 3.4 shall be deemed to affect any rights of the holders of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation.
(g)    The stockholder providing notice shall further update and supplement its notice of any nomination or other business proposed to be brought before a meeting, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to this Section 3.4 shall be true and correct (A) as of the record date for the meeting and (B) as of the date that is ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment, recess, rescheduling or postponement thereof. Such update and supplement shall be delivered to the Secretary not later than three business days after the later of the record date or the date notice of the record date is first publicly announced (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date for the meeting) and not later than seven business days prior to the date for the meeting, if practicable (or, if not practicable, on the first practicable date prior to the meeting), or any adjournment, recess, rescheduling or postponement thereof (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of ten business days prior to the meeting or any adjournment, recess, rescheduling or postponement thereof).
Section 3.5.    Compensation. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors, including for service on a committee of the Board, and may be paid either a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board or other compensation as director. The directors may be reimbursed their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of committees of the Board may be allowed like compensation and reimbursement of expenses for service on the committee.
Section 3.6.    Chairperson of the Board. The Board shall annually elect one of its members to be its chairperson (the “Chairperson of the Board”) and shall fill any vacancy in the position of Chairperson of the Board at such time and in such manner as the Board shall determine. Except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws, the Chairperson of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board and of stockholders. The Chairperson of the
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Board shall perform such other duties and services as shall be assigned to or required of the Chairperson of the Board by the Board.
Section 3.7.    Lead Independent Director. The Board may, in its discretion, elect a lead independent director from among its members that are Independent Directors (as defined below) (such director, the “Lead Independent Director”). The Lead Independent Director shall preside at all meetings at which the Chairperson of the Board is not present and shall exercise such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to such person by the Board or as prescribed by these By-Laws. For purposes of these By-Laws, “Independent Director” has the meaning ascribed to such term under the rules of the exchange upon which the Corporation’s Class A Common Stock is primarily traded.
Section 3.8.    Board Observer. The Board may appoint one or more Board observers (each a “Board Observer”) as it determines from time to time in its sole discretion who may attend (without voting rights) each meeting of the Board or any committee thereof, in each case to the extent permissible under applicable law and stock exchange rules, and provided, that the Corporation may withhold any information and exclude any such Board Observer from any meeting or portion thereof if the Corporation determines that such action is necessary or advisable to preserve attorney-client, work product or similar privilege between the Company and its counsel. The Board may determine to provide expense reimbursement to any Board Observer on the same basis as if such Board Observer were a director of the Corporation.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD MEETINGS
Section 4.1.    Annual Meetings. The Board shall meet as soon as practicable after the adjournment of each annual stockholders meeting at the place of the annual stockholders meeting unless the Board shall fix another time and place and give notice thereof in the manner required herein for special meetings of the Board. No notice to the directors shall be necessary to legally convene this meeting, except as provided in this Section 4.1.
Section 4.2.    Regular Meetings. Regularly scheduled, periodic meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such times, dates and places (within or without the State of Delaware) as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.
Section 4.3.    Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board (a) may be called by the Chairperson of the Board, the Lead Independent Director or President and (b) shall be called by the Chairperson of the Board, the Lead Independent Director, President or Secretary on the written request of at least a majority of directors then in office, or the sole director, as the case may be, and shall be held at such time, date and place (within or without the State of Delaware) as may be determined by the person calling the meeting or, if called upon the request of directors or the sole director, as specified in such written request. Notice of each special meeting of the Board shall be given, as provided in Section 10.3, to each director (i) at least 24 hours before the meeting if such notice is oral notice given personally or by telephone or written notice given by hand delivery or by means of a form of electronic transmission and delivery; (ii) at least two days before the meeting if such notice is sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; and (iii) at least five days before the meeting if such notice is sent through the United States mail. If the Secretary shall fail or refuse to give such notice, then the notice may be given by the officer who called the meeting or the directors who requested the meeting. Any and all business that may be transacted at a regular meeting of the Board may be transacted at a special meeting. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting. A special meeting may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 10.4.
Section 4.4.    Quorum; Required Vote. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, provided that, directors who are U.S. Citizens must comprise at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors deemed present for purposes of determining quorum and
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quorum shall not exist of directors who are not U.S. Citizens constitute more than one-third (1/3) of the directors present and entitled to vote on the particular action. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.
Section 4.5.    Consent In Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions (or paper reproductions thereof) are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.
Section 4.6.    Organization. The Chairperson of each meeting of the Board shall be the Chairperson of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairperson of the Board, the Lead Independent Director or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Executive Officer or if the Chief Executive Officer is not a director, the President (if he or she shall be a director) or in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, a chairperson elected from the directors present. The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary at such meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
Section 5.1.    Establishment. The Board may by resolution of the Board designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. At least two-thirds of the members of each committee shall be comprised of individuals who meet the definition of “a citizen of the United States,” as defined in Title 49, United States Code, Section 40102 and administrative interpretations thereof issued by the Department of Transportation or its predecessor or successors, or as the same may be from time to time amended; provided, however, that if a committee has one member or two members, such members shall be “citizens of the United States,” as defined immediately above. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board when required by the resolution designating such committee. The Board shall have the power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such committee.
Section 5.2.    Available Powers. Any committee established pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, to the extent permitted by applicable law and by resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it.
Section 5.3.    Alternate Members. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member.
Section 5.4.    Procedures. Unless the Board otherwise provides, the time, date, place, if any, and notice of meetings of a committee shall be determined by such committee. At meetings of a committee, a majority of the number of members of the committee (but not including any alternate member, unless such alternate member has replaced any absent or disqualified member at the time of, or in connection with, such meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee, except as otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws or the Board. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of a committee, the
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members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than an announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. Unless the Board otherwise provides and except as provided in these By-Laws, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board is authorized to conduct its business pursuant to Article III and Article IV of these By-Laws.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
Section 6.1.    Officers. The officers of the Corporation elected by the Board shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary and such other officers (including without limitation, a Chairperson of the Board, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, a Treasurer, a Chief Marketing Officer, a Chief Operating Officer, a Chief Business Officer, a Chief Growth Officer, a Chief Information Officer, a Chief Flight Operations Officer, a Chairperson of Marketplace, a Chief Experience Officer, a Chief Legal Officer, a Chief People Officer, a Chief Sales Officer and a Chief Platform Officer) as the Board from time to time may determine. Officers elected by the Board shall each have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this Article VI. Such officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer or President may also appoint such other officers (including without limitation one or more Vice Presidents and Controllers) as may be necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Such other officers shall have such powers and duties and shall hold their offices for such terms as may be provided in these By-Laws or as may be prescribed by the Board or, if such officer has been appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President, as may be prescribed by the appointing officer.
(a)    Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and general control of all of its business subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board with respect to such matters, except to the extent any such powers and duties have been prescribed to the Chairperson of the Board pursuant to Section 3.6 above. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairperson of the Board and the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The position of Chief Executive Officer and President may be held by the same person and may be held by more than one person.
(b)    President. The President shall make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer on all operational matters that would normally be reserved for the final executive responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chairperson of the Board, the Lead Independent Director, and the Chief Executive Officer, the President (if he or she shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The President shall also perform such duties and have such powers as shall be designated by the Board. The position of President and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person.
(c)    Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform all duties commonly incident to that office (including, without limitation, the care and custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, which from time to time may come into the Chief Financial Officer’s hands and the deposit of the funds of the Corporation in such banks or trust companies as the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may authorize).
(d)    Vice Presidents. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated by the Board) shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President. Any one or more of the Vice Presidents may be given an additional designation of rank or function.
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(e)    Secretary.
(i)    The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders, the Board and (as required) committees of the Board and shall record the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or President. The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and the Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it may be attested by his or her signature or by the signature of such Assistant Secretary. The Board may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing thereof by his or her signature.
(ii)    The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at the office of the Corporation’s transfer agent or registrar, if one has been appointed, a stock ledger, or duplicate stock ledger, showing the names of the stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each and, with respect to certificated shares, the number and date of certificates issued for the same and the number and date of certificates cancelled.
(f)    Assistant Secretaries. The Assistant Secretary or, if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, perform the duties and have the powers of the Secretary.
(g)    Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Financial Officer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chief Financial Officer.
Section 6.2.    Term of Office; Removal; Vacancies. The elected officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified by the Board or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal from office. Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the Board. Any officer appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President may also be removed, with or without cause, by the Chief Executive Officer or President, as the case may be, unless the Board otherwise provides. Any vacancy occurring in any elected office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board. Any vacancy occurring in any office appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President may be filled by the Chief Executive Officer, or President, as the case may be, unless the Board then determines that such office shall thereupon be elected by the Board, in which case the Board shall elect such officer.
Section 6.3.    Other Officers. The Board may delegate the power to appoint such other officers and agents, and may also remove such officers and agents or delegate the power to remove same, as it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable. In case any officer is absent, or for any other reason that the Board may deem sufficient, the Chief Executive Officer or the President or the Board may delegate for the time being the powers or duties of such officer to any other officer or to any director.
Section 6.4.    Multiple Officeholders; Stockholder and Director Officers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws otherwise provide. Officers need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware.
Section 6.5.    Limitations on Non-Citizens as Officers. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these By-Laws, the Chief Executive Officer and the President (if applicable) and at least two-thirds (2/3) of the officers of the Corporation shall each be “a citizen of the United States,” as defined in Title 49, United States Code, Section 40102 and administrative interpretations thereof issued by the Department of Transportation or its predecessor or successors, or as the same may be from time to time amended.
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ARTICLE VII
SHARES
Section 7.1.    Certificated and Uncertificated Shares. The shares of the Corporation may be certificated or uncertificated, subject to the sole discretion of the Board and the requirements of the DGCL.
Section 7.2.    Multiple Classes of Stock. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the Corporation shall (a) cause the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights to be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of any certificate that the Corporation issues to represent shares of such class or series of stock or (b) in the case of uncertificated shares, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares, send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth on certificates as specified in clause (a) above; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of such certificate or, in the case of uncertificated shares, on such written notice a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights.
Section 7.3.    Signatures. Each certificate representing capital stock of the Corporation shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by two authorized officers of the Corporation, which authorized officers shall include, without limitation, the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Any or all the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, such certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar on the date of issue.
Section 7.4.    Consideration and Payment for Shares.
(a)    Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares of stock may be issued for such consideration, having in the case of shares with par value a value not less than the par value thereof, and to such persons, as determined from time to time by the Board. The consideration may consist of any tangible or intangible property or any benefit to the Corporation including cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts for services to be performed or other securities, or any combination thereof.
(b)    Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares may not be issued until the full amount of the consideration has been paid, unless upon the face or back of each certificate issued to represent any partly paid shares of capital stock or upon the books and records of the Corporation in the case of partly paid uncertificated shares, there shall have been set forth the total amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid thereon up to and including the time said certificate representing certificated shares or said uncertificated shares are issued.
Section 7.5.    Lost, Destroyed or Wrongfully Taken Certificates.
(a)    If an owner of a certificate representing shares claims that such certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form if the owner: (i) requests such a new certificate before the Corporation has notice that the certificate representing such shares has been acquired by a protected purchaser; (ii) if requested by the Corporation, delivers to the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, wrongful taking or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares; and (iii) satisfies other reasonable requirements imposed by the Corporation.
(b)    If a certificate representing shares has been lost, apparently destroyed or wrongfully taken, and the owner fails to notify the Corporation of that fact within a reasonable time after the owner has
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notice of such loss, apparent destruction or wrongful taking and the Corporation registers a transfer of such shares before receiving notification, the owner shall be precluded from asserting against the Corporation any claim for registering such transfer or a claim to a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form.
Section 7.6.    Transfer of Stock.
(a)    If a certificate representing shares of the Corporation is presented to the Corporation with an endorsement requesting the registration of transfer of such shares or an instruction is presented to the Corporation requesting the registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation shall register the transfer as requested if:
(i)    in the case of certificated shares, the certificate representing such shares has been surrendered;
(ii)    (A) with respect to certificated shares, the endorsement is made by the person specified by the certificate as entitled to such shares; (B) with respect to uncertificated shares, an instruction is made by the registered owner of such uncertificated shares; or (C) with respect to certificated shares or uncertificated shares, the endorsement or instruction is made by any other appropriate person or by an agent who has actual authority to act on behalf of the appropriate person;
(iii)    the Corporation has received a guarantee of signature of the person signing such endorsement or instruction or such other reasonable assurance that the endorsement or instruction is genuine and authorized as the Corporation may request;
(iv)    the transfer does not violate any restriction on transfer imposed by the Corporation that is enforceable in accordance with Section 7.8(a); and
(v)    such other conditions for such transfer as shall be provided for under applicable law have been satisfied.
(b)    Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security and not absolutely, the Corporation shall so record such fact in the entry of transfer if, when the certificate for such shares is presented to the Corporation for transfer or, if such shares are uncertificated, when the instruction for registration of transfer thereof is presented to the Corporation, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so.
Section 7.7.    Registered Stockholders. Before due presentment for registration of transfer of a certificate representing shares of the Corporation or of an instruction requesting registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to inspect for any proper purpose the stock ledger and the other books and records of the Corporation, vote such shares, receive dividends or notifications with respect to such shares and otherwise exercise all the rights and powers of the owner of such shares, except that a person who is the beneficial owner of such shares (if held in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person) may, upon providing documentary evidence of beneficial ownership of such shares and satisfying such other conditions as are provided under applicable law, may also so inspect the books and records of the Corporation.
Section 7.8.    Effect of the Corporation’s Restriction on Transfer.
(a)    A written restriction on the transfer or registration of transfer of shares of the Corporation or on the amount of shares of the Corporation that may be owned by any person or group of persons, if permitted by the DGCL and noted conspicuously on the certificate representing such shares or, in the case of uncertificated shares, contained in a notice, offering circular or prospectus sent by the Corporation to the registered owner of such shares within a reasonable time prior to or after the issuance or transfer of such shares, may be enforced against the holder of such shares or any successor or transferee of the holder
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including an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or other fiduciary entrusted with like responsibility for the person or estate of the holder.
(b)    A restriction imposed by the Corporation on the transfer or the registration of shares of the Corporation or on the amount of shares of the Corporation that may be owned by any person or group of persons, even if otherwise lawful, is ineffective against a person without actual knowledge of such restriction unless: (i) the shares are certificated and such restriction is noted conspicuously on the certificate; or (ii) the shares are uncertificated and such restriction was contained in a notice, offering circular or prospectus sent by the Corporation to the registered owner of such shares within a reasonable time prior to or after the issuance or transfer of such shares.
Section 7.9.    Regulations. The Board shall have power and authority to make such additional rules and regulations, subject to any applicable requirement of law, as the Board may deem necessary and appropriate with respect to the issue, transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock or certificates representing shares. The Board may appoint one or more transfer agents or registrars and may require for the validity thereof that certificates representing shares bear the signature of any transfer agent or registrar so appointed.
ARTICLE VIII
LIMITATIONS OF OWNERSHIP BY NON-CITIZENS
Section 8.1.    Definitions. For purposes of this Article VIII, the following definitions shall apply:
(a)    “Act” shall mean Subtitle VII of Title 49 of the United States Code, as amended, or as the same may be from time to time amended.
(b)    “Beneficial Ownership”, “Beneficially Owned” or “Owned Beneficially” refers to beneficial ownership as defined in Rule 13d-3 (without regard to the 60-day provision in paragraph (d)(1)(i) thereof) under the Exchange Act.
(c)    “Foreign Stock Record” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3 below.
(d)    “Non-Citizen” shall mean any person or entity who is not a “citizen of the United States” (as defined in Section 41102 of the Act and administrative interpretations thereof issued by the Department of Transportation or its predecessor or successors, or as the same may be from time to time amended), including any agent, trustee or representative of a Non-Citizen.
(e)    “Own or Control” or “Owned or Controlled” shall mean (i) ownership of record, (ii) beneficial ownership or (iii) the power to direct, by agreement, agency or in any other manner, the voting of Stock. Any determination by the Board of Directors as to whether Stock is Owned or Controlled by a Non-Citizen shall be final.
(f)    “Permitted Percentage” shall mean 25% of the voting power of the Stock.
(g)    “Stock” shall mean the outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote; provided, however, that for the purpose of determining the voting power of Stock that shall at any time constitute the Permitted Percentage, the voting power of Stock outstanding shall not be adjusted downward solely because shares of Stock may not be entitled to vote by reason of any provision of this Article VIII.
Section 8.2.    Limitations on Ownership. It is the policy of the Corporation that, consistent with the requirements of the Act, Non-Citizens shall not Own and/or Control more than the Permitted Percentage and, if Non-Citizens nonetheless at any time Own and/or Control more than the Permitted Percentage, the voting rights of the Stock in excess of the Permitted Percentage shall be automatically suspended in accordance with Sections 8.3 and 8.4 below.
Section 8.3.    Foreign Stock Record. The Corporation or any transfer agent designated by it shall maintain a separate stock record (the “Foreign Stock Record”) in which shall be registered Stock known to the Corporation to be Owned and/or Controlled by Non-Citizens. It shall be the duty of each stockholder to register his,
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her or its Stock if such stockholder is a Non-Citizen. A Non-Citizen may, at its option, register any Stock to be purchased pursuant to an agreement entered into with the Corporation, as if Owned or Controlled by it, upon execution of a definitive agreement. Such Non-Citizen shall register his, her or its Stock by sending a written request to the Corporation, noting both the execution of a definitive agreement for the purchase of Stock and the anticipated closing date of such transaction. Within 10 days of such closing date, the Non-Citizen shall send to the Corporation a written notice confirming that such closing occurred. Failure to send such confirmatory notice shall result in the removal of such Stock from the Foreign Stock Record. For the avoidance of doubt, any Stock registered as a result of execution of a definitive agreement shall not have any voting or other ownership rights until the closing of that transaction. In the event that the sale pursuant to such definitive agreement is not consummated in accordance with such agreement (as may be amended), such Stock shall be removed from the Foreign Stock Record without further action by the Corporation. The Foreign Stock Record shall include (i) the name and nationality of each such Non-Citizen and (ii) the date of registration of such shares in the Foreign Stock Record. In no event shall shares in excess of the Permitted Percentage be entered on the Foreign Stock Record. In the event that the Corporation shall determine that Stock registered on the Foreign Stock Record exceeds the Permitted Percentage, the voting rights of the owners of the Stock registered on the Foreign Stock Record shall be suspended on a pro rata basis among all such owners (and not in reverse chronological order) so that the aggregate voting rights afforded to all of the Stock registered on the Foreign Stock Registry, taken together (without duplication), are equal to the Permitted Percentage, until such time as, absent such pro rata suspension, the voting rights of all of the Stock registered on the Foreign Stock Registry, taken together (without duplication), would not exceed the Permitted Percentage.
Section 8.4.    Suspension of Voting Rights. If at any time the number of shares of Stock known to the Corporation to be Owned and/or Controlled by Non-Citizens exceeds the Permitted Percentage, the voting rights of Stock Owned and/or Controlled by Non-Citizens and not registered on the Foreign Stock Record at the time of any vote or action of the stockholders of the Corporation shall, without further action by the Corporation, be suspended. Such suspension of voting rights shall automatically terminate upon the earlier of the (i) transfer of such shares to a person or entity who is not a Non-Citizen, or (ii) registration of such shares on the Foreign Stock Record, subject to the last two sentences of Section 8.3 above.
Section 8.5.    Certificate of Citizenship.
(a)    The Corporation may by notice in writing (which may be included in the form of proxy or ballot distributed to stockholders in connection with the annual meeting or any special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, or otherwise) require a person that is a holder of record of Stock or that the Corporation knows to have, or has reasonable cause to believe has, Beneficial Ownership of Stock to certify in such manner as the Corporation shall deem appropriate (including by way of execution of any form of proxy or ballot of such person) that, to the knowledge of such person:
(i)    all Stock as to which such person has record ownership or Beneficial Ownership is Owned and Controlled only by citizens of the United States; or
(ii)    the number and class or series of Stock owned of record or Beneficially Owned by such person that is Owned and/or Controlled by Non-Citizens is as set forth in such certificate.
(b)    With respect to any Stock identified in response to Section 8.5(a)(ii) above, the Corporation may require such person to provide such further information as the Corporation may reasonably require in order to implement the provisions of this Article VIII.
(c)    For purposes of applying the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to any Stock, in the event of the failure of any person to provide the certificate or other information to which the Corporation is entitled pursuant to this Section 8.5, the Corporation shall presume that the Stock in question is Owned and/or Controlled by Non-Citizens.
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ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 9.1.    Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative or any other type whatsoever (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than such law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith; except as provided in Section 9.3 below with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses or with respect to any compulsory counterclaim brought by such indemnitee, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board.
Section 9.2.    Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 9.1 above, an indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred in appearing at, participating in or defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition or in connection with a proceeding brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article IX (which shall be governed by Section 9.3 below of this Article IV) (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that, if (x) the DGCL requires or (y) in the case of an advance made in a proceeding brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification or advancement, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made solely upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined after final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Article IX or otherwise.
Section 9.3.    Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a claim under Section 9.1 or 9.2 above is not paid in full by the Corporation within (i) 60 days after a written claim for indemnification has been received by the Corporation or (ii) 20 days after a claim for an advancement of expenses has been received by the Corporation, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or to obtain advancement of expenses, as applicable. To the fullest extent permitted by law, if the indemnitee is successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (i) any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense of the Corporation that, and (ii) any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that, the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a
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presumption that the indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article IX or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.
Section 9.4.    Non-Exclusivity of Rights.
(a)    The provision of indemnification to or the advancement of expenses and costs to any indemnitee under this Article IX, or the entitlement of any indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of expenses and costs under this Article IX, shall not limit or restrict in any way the power of the Corporation to indemnify or advance expenses and costs to such indemnitee in any other way permitted by law or be deemed exclusive of, or invalidate, any right to which any indemnitee seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses and costs may be entitled under any law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such indemnitee’s capacity as an officer, director, employee or agent of the Corporation and as to action in any other capacity.
(b)    Given that certain jointly indemnifiable claims (as defined below) may arise due to the service of the indemnitee as a director and/or officer of the Corporation or as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of the indemnitee-related entities (as defined below), the Corporation shall be fully and primarily responsible for the payment to the indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of expenses in connection with any such jointly indemnifiable claims, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of this Article IX, irrespective of any right of recovery the indemnitee may have from the indemnitee-related entities. Under no circumstance shall the Corporation be entitled to any right of subrogation against or contribution by the indemnitee-related entities and no right of advancement, indemnification or recovery the indemnitee may have from the indemnitee-related entities shall reduce or otherwise alter the rights of the indemnitee or the obligations of the Corporation under this Article IX. In the event that any of the indemnitee-related entities shall make any payment to the indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of expenses with respect to any jointly indemnifiable claim, the indemnitee-related entity making such payment shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee against the Corporation, and the indemnitee shall execute all papers reasonably required and shall do all things that may be reasonably necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents as may be necessary to enable the indemnitee-related entities effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights. Each of the indemnitee-related entities shall be third-party beneficiaries with respect to this Section 9.4(b), entitled to enforce this Section 9.4(b).
Section 9.5.    Certain Definitions. For purposes of Section 9.4(b) above, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)    The term “indemnitee-related entities” means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (other than the Corporation or any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise for which the indemnitee has agreed, on behalf of the Corporation or at the Corporation’s request, to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent and which service is covered by the indemnity described herein) from whom an indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses with respect to which, in whole or in part, the Corporation may also have an indemnification or advancement obligation.
(b)    The term “jointly indemnifiable claims” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, any action, suit or proceeding for which the indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses from both the indemnitee-related entities and the Corporation pursuant to applicable law, any agreement, certificate of incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreement,
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operating agreement, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or comparable organizational documents of the Corporation or the indemnitee-related entities, as applicable.
Section 9.6.    Contract Rights. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article IX shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article IV that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit, eliminate, or impair any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment or repeal.
Section 9.7.    Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.
Section 9.8.    Indemnification of Other Persons. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article IX with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.
Section 9.9.    Amendments. Any repeal or amendment of this Article IX by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in applicable law, or the adoption of any other provision of these By-Laws inconsistent with this Article IX, will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in applicable law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights to Indemnitees on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision; provided, however, that amendments or repeals of this Article IX shall require the affirmative vote of the stockholders holding at least two-thirds of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation.
Section 9.10.    Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article IX shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article IX shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article IX (including, without limitation, each such portion of this Article IX containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.1.    Place of Meetings. If the place of any meeting of stockholders, the Board or committee of the Board for which notice is required under these By-Laws is not designated in the notice of such meeting, such meeting shall be held at the principal business office of the Corporation; provided, however, if the Board has, in its sole discretion, determined that a meeting shall not be held at any place, but instead shall be held by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 10.5 hereof, then such meeting shall not be held at any place.
Section 10.2.    Fixing Record Dates.
(a)    In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board may fix a record date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders
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shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.2(a) at the adjourned meeting.
(b)    In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 10.3.    Means of Giving Notice.
(a)    Notice to Directors. Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws notice is required to be given to any director, such notice shall be given either (i) in writing and sent by mail, or by a nationally recognized delivery service, (ii) by means of electronic mail, facsimile telecommunication or other form of electronic transmission, or (iii) by oral notice given personally or by telephone. A notice to a director will be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, orally, or by telephone, when actually received by the director, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the director’s address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iv) if sent by facsimile telecommunication, when sent to the facsimile transmission number for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, (v) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the electronic mail address for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, or (vi) if sent by any other form of electronic transmission, when sent to the address, location or number (as applicable) for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation.
(b)    Notice to Stockholders. Whenever under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws notice is required to be given to any stockholder, such notice may be given (i) in writing and sent either by hand delivery, through the United States mail, or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for next day delivery, or (ii) by means of a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder, to the extent permitted by, and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 232 of the DGCL. A notice to a stockholder shall be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by hand delivery, when actually received by the stockholder, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address appearing on the stock ledger of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the stockholder at the stockholder’s address appearing on the stock ledger of the Corporation, and (iv) if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given and otherwise meeting the requirements set forth above, (A) if by facsimile transmission, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (B) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (C) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specified posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and (2) the giving of such separate notice, and (D) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. A stockholder may revoke such stockholder’s consent to receiving notice by means of electronic communication by giving written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (1) the Corporation is
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unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the Corporation in accordance with such consent and (2) such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or to the Corporation’s transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.
(c)    Electronic Transmission. “Electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process, including but not limited to transmission by telex, facsimile telecommunication, electronic mail, telegram and cablegram.
(d)    Notice to Stockholders Sharing Same Address. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively by the Corporation to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the Corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. A stockholder may revoke such stockholder’s consent by delivering written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the Corporation within 60 days of having been given written notice by the Corporation of its intention to send such a single written notice shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice.
(e)    Exceptions to Notice Requirements. Whenever notice is required to be given, under the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.
Whenever notice is required to be given by the Corporation, under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, to any stockholder to whom (1) notice of two consecutive annual meetings of stockholders and all notices of stockholder meetings or of the taking of action by written consent of stockholders without a meeting to such stockholder during the period between such two consecutive annual meetings, or (2) all, and at least two payments (if sent by first-class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a 12-month period, have been mailed addressed to such stockholder at such stockholder’s address as shown on the records of the Corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such stockholder shall not be required. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to such stockholder shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such stockholder shall deliver to the Corporation a written notice setting forth such stockholder’s then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such stockholder shall be reinstated. In the event that the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to Section 230(b) of the DGCL. The exception in subsection (1) of the first sentence of this paragraph to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to any notice returned as undeliverable if the notice was given by electronic transmission.
Section 10.4.    Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a written waiver of such notice, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to such required notice. All such waivers shall be kept with the books of the Corporation. Attendance at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a person attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.
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Section 10.5.    Meeting Attendance via Remote Communication Equipment.
(a)    Stockholder Meetings. If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:
(i)    participate in a meeting of stockholders; and
(ii)    be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (A) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (B) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and, if entitled to vote, to vote on matters submitted to the applicable stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (C) if any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such votes or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.
(b)    Board Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of the Board or any committee thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting, except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.
Section 10.6.    Dividends. The Board may from time to time declare, and the Corporation may pay, dividends (payable in cash, property or shares of the Corporation’s capital stock) on the Corporation’s outstanding shares of capital stock, subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 10.7.    Reserves. The Board may set apart out of the funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve.
Section 10.8.    Contracts and Negotiable Instruments. The Board, in its discretion, determine the method and designate the signatory officer or officers, or other person or persons, to execute on behalf of the Corporation any corporate instrument or document, or to sign on behalf of the Corporation the corporate name without limitation, or to enter into contracts on behalf of the Corporation, except where otherwise provided by law or these By-Laws, and such execution or signature shall be binding upon the Corporation. All checks and drafts drawn on banks or other depositaries on funds to the credit of the Corporation or in special accounts of the Corporation shall be signed by such person or persons as the Board shall authorize so to do. Unless authorized or ratified by the Board or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or for any amount.
Section 10.9.    Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board.
Section 10.10.    Seal. The Board may adopt a corporate seal, which shall be in such form as the Board determines. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced.
Section 10.11.    Books and Records. The books and records of the Corporation may be kept within or outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by the Board.
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Section 10.12.    Resignation. Any director, committee member or officer may resign by giving notice thereof in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time it is delivered unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 10.13.    Securities of Other Corporations. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents in writing and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chairperson of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer or any officers authorized by the Board. Any such officer, may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities, or to consent in writing, in the name of the Corporation as such holder, to any action by such corporation, and at any such meeting or with respect to any such consent shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed. The Board may from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.
Section 10.14.    Amendments. The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws. The By-Laws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders; provided, however, that in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by applicable law or the Certificate of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power (except as otherwise provided in Section 9.7 hereof) of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the By-Laws.
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Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTION VERSION
AMENDED AND RESTATED
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 13, 2021, is made and entered into by and among Wheels Up Experience Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) (formerly known as Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares prior to its domestication as a Delaware corporation), Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), certain equityholders of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Wheels Up”) set forth on Schedule 1 hereto (such equityholders, the “Wheels Up Holders”), Leo Austin, Neil Jacobs and Frank Newman (together with Leo Austin and Neil Jacobs, the “Director Holders” and, collectively with the Sponsor, the Wheels Up Holders and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2 or Section 6.10 of this Agreement, the “Holders” and each, a “Holder”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Company, the Sponsor and the Director Holders are party to that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2020 (the “Original RRA”);
WHEREAS, the Company has entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 1, 2021 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Wheels Up, Kitty Hawk Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Wheels Up Blocker Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, the Blocker Merger Subs (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and the Blockers (as defined in the Merger Agreement);
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Wheels Up Holders received shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”, which term includes the shares of Rollover Restricted Stock (as defined in the Merger Agreement) issued to certain holders in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement);
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, certain Wheels Up Holders received Rollover Profits Interest Awards, Rollover Restricted Interest Awards and/or Rollover Options, each as defined in the Merger Agreement (“Equity Awards”);
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Wheels Up Holders have the right to receive Earnout Shares and Wheels Up EO Units, each as defined in the Merger Agreement (collectively, the “Earnout Securities”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, on the date hereof, certain Wheels Up Holders and certain other investors (such other investors, collectively, the “Third Party Investor Stockholders”) purchased an aggregate of 55,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Investor Shares”) in a transaction exempt



from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to the respective Subscription Agreement, each dated as of February 1, 2021, entered into by and between the Company and certain Wheels Up Holders and Third Party Investor Stockholders (each, a “Subscription Agreement” and, collectively, the “Subscription Agreements”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Original RRA, the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth therein may be amended or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the Holders (as defined in the Original RRA) of at least a majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Original RRA) at the time in question, and the Sponsor and the Director Holders are Holders in the aggregate of at least a majority-in-interest of the Registrable Securities as of the date hereof; and
WHEREAS, the Company, the Sponsor and the Director Holders desire to amend and restate the Original RRA in its entirety and enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Company shall grant the Holders certain registration rights with respect to certain securities of the Company, as set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1    Definitions. The terms defined in this Article I shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth below:
A&R LLC Agreement” shall mean the Seventh Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of Wheels Up, dated as of July 13, 2021.
Additional Holder” shall have the meaning given in Section 6.10.
Additional Holder Common Stock” shall have the meaning given in Section 6.10.
Adverse Disclosure” shall mean any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith judgment of the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, after consultation with counsel to the Company, (i) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in order for the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein (in the case of any prospectus and any preliminary prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, (ii) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, declared effective or used, as the case may be, (iii) the Company has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public and (iv) such disclosure would be reasonably likely to have an adverse impact on the Company.
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Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Block Trade” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.4.1.
Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
Closing” shall have the meaning given in the Merger Agreement.
Closing Date” shall have the meaning given in the Merger Agreement.
Commission” shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Common Stock” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Company” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto and includes the Company’s successors by recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization or similar transaction.
Competing Registration Rights” shall have the meaning given in Section 6.7.
Demanding Holder” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Director Holders” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Equity Awards” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.
Form S-1 Shelf” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.1.
Form S-3 Shelf” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.1.
Holder Information” shall have the meaning given in Section 4.1.2.
Holders” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto, for so long as such person or entity holds any Registrable Securities.
Insider Letter” shall mean that certain letter agreement, dated as of September 22, 2020, by and among the Company, the Sponsor, the Director Holders and each of the other parties thereto.
Investor Shares” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Joinder” shall have the meaning given in Section 6.10.
Lock-up” shall have the meaning given in Section 5.1.
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Lock-up Parties” shall mean Sponsor, the Director Holders and the Wheels Up Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees (with respect to the Lock-Up Shares upon and after acquiring such Lock-Up Shares).
Lock-up Period” shall mean the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earlier of (i) the date that is 180 days after the Closing Date and (ii) (a) for 33.33% of the Lock-up Shares held by each Lock-up Party and their respective Permitted Transferees (determined as if, with respect to any Equity Awards that are net settled, such Equity Awards were instead cash settled), the date on which the VWAP (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30)-trading day period commencing at least thirty (30) days after the Closing Date, and (b) for an additional 50% of the Lock-up Shares held by each Lock-up Party and their respective Permitted Transferees (determined as if, with respect to any Equity Awards that are net settled, such Equity Awards were instead cash settled), the date on which the VWAP of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $15.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30)-trading day period commencing at least thirty (30) days after the Closing Date. For the avoidance of doubt, the Lock-up Period for any Lock-up Shares for which the Lock-up Period has not ended on the date that is 180 days after the Closing Date shall end on such 180th day after the Closing Date.
Lock-up Shares” shall mean with respect to (i) the Sponsor and its Permitted Transferees, the shares of Common Stock held by the Sponsor immediately following the Closing (other than the Investor Shares or shares of Common Stock acquired in the public market), (ii) the Director Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees, the shares of Common Stock held by the Director Holders immediately following the Closing (other than the Investor Shares or shares of Common Stock acquired in the public market) and (iii) the Wheels Up Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees, (a) the shares of Common Stock, Equity Awards and any other equity securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock held by the Wheels Up Holders immediately following the Closing or shares of Common Stock issued with respect to or in exchange for Equity Awards on or after the Closing as permitted by this Agreement (other than the Investor Shares or shares of Common Stock acquired in the public market) and (b) any Earnout Securities and the shares of Common Stock issued with respect to or in exchange for such Earnout Securities (if applicable).
Maximum Number of Securities” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.5.
Merger Agreement” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Minimum Takedown Threshold” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Misstatement” shall mean an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or Prospectus (in the case of a Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
Original RRA” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
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Other Coordinated Offering” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.4.1.
Permitted Transferees” shall mean (a) with respect to the Sponsor, the Director Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees, (i) prior to the expiration of the Lock-up Period, any person or entity to whom such Holder is permitted to transfer such Registrable Securities prior to the expiration of the Lock-up Period pursuant to Section 5.2 or the Insider Letter and any other applicable agreement between such Holder and/or their respective Permitted Transferees and the Company and any transferee thereafter and (ii) after the expiration of the Lock-up Period, any person or entity to whom such Holder is permitted to transfer such Registrable Securities, subject to and in accordance with any applicable agreement between such Holder and/or their respective Permitted Transferees and the Company and any transferee thereafter; (b) with respect to the Wheels Up Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees, (i) prior to the expiration of the Lock-up Period, any person or entity to whom such Holder is permitted to transfer such Registrable Securities prior to the expiration of the Lock-up Period pursuant to Section 5.2 and (ii) after the expiration of the Lock-up Period, any person or entity to whom such Holder is permitted to transfer such Registrable Securities, subject to and in accordance with any applicable agreement between such Holder and/or their respective Permitted Transferees and the Company and any transferee thereafter; and (c) with respect to all other Holders and their respective Permitted Transferees, any person or entity to whom such Holder of Registrable Securities is permitted to transfer such Registrable Securities, subject to and in accordance with any applicable agreement between such Holder and/or their respective Permitted Transferees and the Company and any transferee thereafter.
Piggyback Registration” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.2.1.
Prospectus” shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as supplemented by any and all prospectus supplements and as amended by any and all post-effective amendments and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
Registrable Security” shall mean (a) any outstanding shares of Common Stock or any other equity security (including warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock and shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of any other equity security) of the Company held by a Holder immediately following the Closing (including any securities distributable pursuant to the Merger Agreement and any Investor Shares); (b) any outstanding shares of Common Stock or any other equity security (including warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock and shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of any other equity security) of the Company acquired by a Holder following the date hereof to the extent that such securities are “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) or are otherwise held by an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company; (c) any shares of Common Stock issued with respect to or in exchange for Wheels Up PI Units; (d) any Additional Holder Common Stock; and (e) any other equity security of the Company or any of its subsidiaries issued or issuable with respect to any securities referenced in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) above by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization or similar transaction; provided, however, that, as to any particular Registrable Security, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities upon the earliest to occur of: (A) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in
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accordance with such Registration Statement by the applicable Holder; (B)(i) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, (ii) new certificates for such securities not bearing (or book entry positions not subject to) a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and (iii) subsequent public distribution of such securities shall not require registration under the Securities Act; (C) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding; (D) such securities may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 or any successor rule promulgated under the Securities Act (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations including as to manner or timing of sale); (E) such securities have been sold without registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) of the Securities Act or Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act or any successor rules promulgated under the Securities Act; and (F) such securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.
Registration” shall mean a registration, including any related Shelf Takedown, effected by preparing and filing a registration statement, Prospectus or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.
Registration Expenses” shall mean the documented, out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including, without limitation, the following:
(A)    all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) and any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed;
(B)    fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of outside counsel for the Underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);
(C)    printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
(D)    reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;
(E)    reasonable fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection with such Registration; and
(F)    in an Underwritten Offering, Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering, reasonable fees and expenses of one (1) legal counsel selected by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders.
Registration Statement” shall mean any registration statement that covers Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
Requesting Holders” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.5.
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Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
Shelf” shall mean the Form S-1 Shelf, the Form S-3 Shelf or any Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement, as the case may be.
Shelf Registration” shall mean a registration of securities pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Commission in accordance with and pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect).
Shelf Takedown” shall mean an Underwritten Shelf Takedown or any proposed transfer or sale using a Registration Statement, including a Piggyback Registration.
Sponsor shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.2.
Third Party Investor Stockholders” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Transfer” shall mean the (a) sale or assignment of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to, any security, (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (a) or (b).
Underwriter” shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal in an Underwritten Offering and not as part of such dealer’s market-making activities.
Underwritten Offering” shall mean a Registration in which securities of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting for distribution to the public.
Underwritten Shelf Takedown” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Wheels Up” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Wheels Up Holders” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Wheels Up PI Units” means the equity interests of Wheels Up designated as “PI Units” in the A&R LLC Agreement.
Withdrawal Notice” shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.6.
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ARTICLE II
REGISTRATIONS AND OFFERINGS
2.1    Shelf Registration.
2.1.1    Filing. Within thirty (30) calendar days following the Closing Date, the Company shall submit to or file with the Commission a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-1 (the “Form S-1 Shelf”) or a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-3 (the “Form S-3 Shelf”), if the Company is then eligible to use a Form S-3 Shelf, in each case, covering the resale of all the Registrable Securities (determined as of two (2) business days prior to such submission or filing) on a delayed or continuous basis and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such Shelf declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the earlier of (a) the sixtieth (60th) calendar day following the filing date thereof if the Commission notifies the Company that it will “review” the Registration Statement and (b) the tenth (10th) business day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the Commission that the Registration Statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review. Such Shelf shall provide for the resale of the Registrable Securities included therein pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. The Company shall maintain a Shelf in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall prepare and file with the Commission such amendments, including post-effective amendments, and supplements as may be necessary to keep a Shelf continuously effective, available for use to permit the Holders named therein to sell their Registrable Securities included therein and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. In the event the Company files a Form S-1 Shelf, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to convert the Form S-1 Shelf (and any Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement) to a Form S-3 as soon as practicable after the Company is eligible to use a Form S-3 Shelf. The Company’s obligation under this Section 2.1.1, shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 3.5.
2.1.2    Subsequent Shelf Registration. If any Shelf ceases to be effective under the Securities Act for any reason at any time while Registrable Securities are still outstanding, the Company shall, subject to Section 3.5, use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable cause such Shelf to again become effective under the Securities Act (including using its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the prompt withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf), and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable amend such Shelf in a manner reasonably expected to result in the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf or file an additional registration statement as a Shelf Registration (a “Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement”) registering the resale of all Registrable Securities (determined as of two (2) business days prior to such filing), and pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. If a Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement is filed, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause such Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement to become effective under the Securities Act as promptly as is reasonably practicable after the filing thereof (it being agreed that the Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement shall be an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) if the Company is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405
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promulgated under the Securities Act) at the most recent applicable eligibility determination date) and (ii) keep such Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective, available for use to permit the Holders named therein to sell their Registrable Securities included therein and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. Any such Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement shall be on Form S-3 to the extent that the Company is eligible to use such form. Otherwise, such Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement shall be on another appropriate form. The Company’s obligation under this Section 2.1.2, shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 3.5.
2.1.3    Additional Registrable Securities. Subject to Section 3.5, in the event that any Holder holds Registrable Securities that are not registered for resale on a delayed or continuous basis, the Company, upon written request of the Sponsor, a Wheels Up Holder or a Director Holder, shall promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the resale of such Registrable Securities to be covered by either, at the Company’s option, any then available Shelf (including by means of a post-effective amendment) or by filing a Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement and cause the same to become effective as soon as practicable after such filing and such Shelf or Subsequent Shelf Registration Statement shall be subject to the terms hereof; provided, however, that the Company shall only be required to cause such Registrable Securities to be so covered twice per calendar year for each of the Sponsor, the Wheels Up Holders and the Director Holders.
2.1.4    Requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns. Subject to Section 3.5, at any time and from time to time when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission, the Sponsor or a Wheels Up Holder (any of the Sponsor or a Wheels Up Holder being in such case, a “Demanding Holder”) may request to sell all or any portion of its Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering that is registered pursuant to the Shelf (each, an “Underwritten Shelf Takedown”); provided that the Company shall only be obligated to effect an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if such offering shall include Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by the Demanding Holder, either individually or together with other Demanding Holders, with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $100 million (the “Minimum Takedown Threshold”). All requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns shall be made by giving written notice to the Company, which shall specify the approximate number of Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown. Subject to Section 2.4.4, the Company shall have the right to select the Underwriters for such offering (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to the initial Demanding Holder’s prior approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The Sponsor and a Wheels Up Holder may each demand not more than two (2) Underwritten Shelf Takedowns pursuant to this Section 2.1.4 in any twelve (12) month period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company may effect any Underwritten Offering pursuant to any then effective Registration Statement, including a Form S-3, that is then available for such offering.
2.1.5    Reduction of Underwritten Offering. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding Holders and the Holders requesting piggy back rights pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (the “Requesting Holders”) (if any) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell, taken together with all other shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell and all other shares of Common Stock
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or other equity securities, if any, that have been requested to be sold in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights held by any other stockholders, exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable, the “Maximum Number of Securities”), then the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering, before including any shares of Common Stock or other equity securities proposed to be sold by Company or by other holders of Common Stock or other equity securities, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Demanding Holder and Requesting Holder (if any) has requested be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and Requesting Holders have requested be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.
2.1.6    Withdrawal. Prior to the filing of the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the right to withdraw from such Underwritten Shelf Takedown for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification (a “Withdrawal Notice”) to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of their intention to withdraw from such Underwritten Shelf Takedown; provided that the Sponsor or a Wheels Up Holder may elect to have the Company continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if the Minimum Takedown Threshold would still be satisfied by the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown by the Sponsor, the Wheels Up Holders or any of their respective Permitted Transferees, as applicable. If withdrawn, a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall constitute a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown by the withdrawing Demanding Holder for purposes of Section 2.1.4, unless either (i) such Demanding Holder has not previously withdrawn any Underwritten Shelf Takedown or (ii) such Demanding Holder reimburses the Company for all Registration Expenses with respect to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (or, if there is more than one Demanding Holder, a pro rata portion of such Registration Expenses based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Demanding Holder has requested be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown); provided that, if the Sponsor or a Wheels Up Holder elects to continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence, such Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall instead count as an Underwritten Shelf Takedown demanded by the Sponsor or such Wheels Up Holder, as applicable, for purposes of Section 2.1.4. Following the receipt of any Withdrawal Notice, the Company shall promptly forward such Withdrawal Notice to any other Holders that had elected to participate in such Shelf Takedown. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred (i) in connection with a Shelf Takedown prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.1.6, other than if a Demanding Holder elects to pay such Registration Expenses pursuant to clause (ii) of the second sentence of this Section 2.1.6 and (ii) following a Withdrawal Notice if the Sponsor or a Wheels Up Holder elects to have the Company continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown as set forth above.
2.2    Piggyback Registration.
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2.2.1    Piggyback Rights. Subject to Section 2.4.3, if the Company or any Holder proposes to conduct a registered offering of, or if the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Registration of, equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, for its own account or for the account of stockholders of the Company (or by the Company and by the stockholders of the Company including, without limitation, an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to Section 2.1), other than a Registration Statement (or any registered offering with respect thereto) (i) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto), (iii) for an offering of debt that is convertible into equity securities of the Company, (iv) for a dividend reinvestment plan, (v) a Block Trade or (vi) an Other Coordinated Offering, then the Company shall give written notice of such proposed offering to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities as soon as practicable but not less than ten (10) days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement or, in the case of an Underwritten Offering pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing such offering, which notice shall (A) describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, in such offering, and (B) offer to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities the opportunity to include in such registered offering such number of Registrable Securities as such Holders may request in writing within five (5) days after receipt of such written notice (such registered offering, a “Piggyback Registration”). Subject to Section 2.2.2, the Company shall, in good faith, cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and, if applicable, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of such Piggyback Registration to permit the Registrable Securities requested by the Holders pursuant to this Section 2.2.1 to be included therein on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company included in such registered offering and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. The inclusion of any Holder’s Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Registration shall be subject to such Holder agreement to enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such Underwritten Offering.
2.2.2    Reduction of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Offering that is to be a Piggyback Registration, in good faith, advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback Registration in writing that the dollar amount or number of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, taken together with (i) the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been demanded pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, (ii) the Registrable Securities as to which registration has been requested pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, and (iii) the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights of persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then:
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(a)    if the Registration or registered offering is undertaken for the Company’s account, the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering (A) first, the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.2.1, pro rata, based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Holder has requested be included in such Underwritten Offering and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Holders have requested to be included in such Underwritten Offering, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights of persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities;
(b)    if the Registration or registered offering is pursuant to a demand by persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, then the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering (A) first, the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, of such requesting persons or entities, other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.2.1, pro rata, based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Holder has requested be included in such Underwritten Offering and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Holders have requested to be included in such Underwritten Offering, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (D) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A), (B) and (C), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights of persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and
(c)    if the Registration or registered offering and Underwritten Shelf Takedown is pursuant to a request by Holder(s) of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, then the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering securities in the priority set forth in Section 2.1.5.
2.2.3    Piggyback Registration Withdrawal. Any Holder of Registrable Securities (other than a Demanding Holder, whose right to withdraw from an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, and related obligations, shall be governed by Section 2.1.6) shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her or its intention to withdraw from
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such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to such Piggyback Registration or, in the case of a Piggyback Registration pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the filing of the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement with respect to such Piggyback Registration used for marketing such transaction. The Company (whether on its own good faith determination or as the result of a request for withdrawal by persons or entities pursuant to separate written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement filed with the Commission in connection with a Piggyback Registration (which, in no circumstance, shall include a Shelf) at any time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (other than Section 2.1.6), the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.2.3.
2.2.4    Unlimited Piggyback Registration Rights. For purposes of clarity, subject to Section 2.1.6, any Piggyback Registration effected pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof shall not be counted as a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown under Section 2.1.4 hereof.
2.3    Market Stand-off. In connection with any Underwritten Offering of equity securities of the Company (other than a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering), if requested by the managing Underwriters, each Holder that is (a) an executive officer, (b) a director or (c) a Holder participating in such Underwritten Offering and holding in excess of one percent (1%) of the outstanding Common Stock (and for which it is customary for such a Holder to agree to a lock-up) agrees that it shall not Transfer any shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company (other than those included in such offering pursuant to this Agreement, the Investor Shares or shares of Common Stock acquired in the public market), without the prior written consent of the Company, during the ninety (90)-day period (or such shorter time agreed to by the managing Underwriters) beginning on the date of pricing of such offering, except as expressly permitted by such lock-up agreement or in the event the managing Underwriters otherwise agree by written consent (in each case, any discretionary release from such lock-up to apply on a pro rata basis among such Holders) or to a transferee of such Holder that is one of the persons described in Section 5.2(a)-(h) of this Agreement with respect to such Holder. Each such Holder agrees to execute a customary lock-up agreement in favor of the Underwriters to such effect (in each case on substantially the same terms and conditions as all such Holders).
2.4    Block Trades; Other Coordinated Offerings.
2.4.1    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article II, but subject to Section 3.5, at any time and from time to time when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission, if a Demanding Holder wishes to engage in (a) an underwritten registered offering not involving a “roadshow,” an offer commonly known as a “block trade” (a “Block Trade”), or (b) an “at the market” or similar registered offering through a broker, sales agent or distribution agent, whether as agent or principal, (an “Other Coordinated Offering”), in each case, with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, either (x) $100 million or (y) all remaining Registrable Securities held by the Demanding Holder, then such Demanding Holder only needs to notify the Company of the Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering at least five (5) business days prior to the day such offering is to commence and the Company shall as expeditiously as possible use its commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering; provided that the Demanding Holders representing a majority of the
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Registrable Securities wishing to engage in the Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering shall, where applicable, use commercially reasonable efforts to work with the Company and any Underwriters, brokers, sales agents or placement agents prior to making such request in order to facilitate preparation of the registration statement, prospectus and other offering documentation related to the Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering.
2.4.2    Prior to the filing of the applicable “red herring” prospectus or prospectus supplement used in connection with a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering, a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering shall have the right to submit a Withdrawal Notice to the Company, the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) and any brokers, sales agents or placement agents (if any) of their intention to withdraw from such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.4.2.
2.4.3    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Section 2.2 shall not apply to a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering initiated by a Demanding Holder pursuant to this Agreement.
2.4.4    The Demanding Holder in a Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering shall have the right to select the Underwriters and any brokers, sales agents or placement agents (if any) for such Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering (in each case, which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks).
2.4.5    A Holder in the aggregate may demand no more than two (2) Block Trades or Other Coordinated Offerings pursuant to this Section 2.4 in any twelve (12) month period. For the avoidance of doubt, any Block Trade or Other Coordinated Offering effected pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall not be counted as a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to Section 2.1.4 hereof.
ARTICLE III
COMPANY PROCEDURES
3.1    General Procedures. In connection with any Shelf and/or Shelf Takedown, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Registration to permit the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible:
3.1.1    prepare and file with the Commission as soon as practicable a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective until all Registrable Securities have ceased to be Registrable Securities;
3.1.2    prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements to the Prospectus, as may be reasonably requested by any Holder that holds at least five percent (5%) of the Registrable Securities registered on such Registration Statement or any Underwriter of Registrable Securities
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or as may be required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus or have ceased to be Registrable Securities;
3.1.3    prior to filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters, if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Holders’ legal counsel, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or the legal counsel for any such Holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holders;
3.1.4    prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or “blue sky” laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended plan of distribution) may request (or provide evidence satisfactory to such Holders that the Registrable Securities are exempt from such registration or qualification) and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;
3.1.5    cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each national securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;
3.1.6    provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;
3.1.7    advise each seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose and promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;
3.1.8    at least five (5) days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus (or such
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shorter period of time as may be (a) necessary in order to comply with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, as applicable or (b) advisable in order to reduce the number of days that sales are suspended pursuant to Section 3.5), furnish a copy thereof to each seller of such Registrable Securities or its counsel (excluding any exhibits thereto and any filing made under the Exchange Act that is to be incorporated by reference therein);
3.1.9    notify the Holders at any time when a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes a Misstatement, and then to correct such Misstatement as set forth in Section 3.5;
3.1.10    in the event of an Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade, an Other Coordinated Offering, or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration, in each of the following cases to the extent customary for a transaction of its type, permit a representative of the Holders, the Underwriters or other financial institutions facilitating such Underwritten Offering, Block Trade, Other Coordinated Offering or other sale pursuant to such Registration, if any, and any attorney, consultant or accountant retained by such Holders or Underwriter to participate, at each such person’s or entity’s own expense, in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause the Company’s officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, Underwriter, financial institution, attorney, consultant or accountant in connection with the Registration; providedhowever, that such representatives, Underwriters or financial institutions agree to confidentiality arrangements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information; provided, further, that the participation of such representatives, Underwriters or financial institutions does not diminish the Company’s responsibility for Registration Expenses in connection with such Underwritten Offering, Block Trade, Other Coordinated Offering, or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement;
3.1.11    obtain a “cold comfort” letter from the Company’s independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade, an Other Coordinated Offering or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration (subject to such broker, placement agent or sales agent providing such certification or representation reasonably requested by the Company’s independent registered public accountants and the Company’s counsel) in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by “cold comfort” letters for a transaction of its type as the managing Underwriter may reasonably request, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the participating Holders;
3.1.12    in the event of an Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade, an Other Coordinated Offering or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration, on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, to the extent customary for a transaction of its type, obtain an opinion, dated such date, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the participating Holders, the broker, placement agents or sales agent, if any and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is being given as the participating Holders, broker, placement agent, sales agent or Underwriter
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may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative assurance letters;
3.1.13    in the event of any Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade, an Other Coordinated Offering or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting or other purchase or sales agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter or the broker, placement agent or sales agent of such offering or sale;
3.1.14    make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, statement of operations covering the period of at least twelve (12) months beginning with the first day of the Company’s first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the Registration Statement which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any successor rule then in effect);
3.1.15    with respect to an Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.1.4, use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in such Underwritten Offering; and
3.1.16    otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the participating Holders, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, in connection with such Registration, including by providing responses to customary due diligence requests made in connection therewith.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to provide any documents or information to an Underwriter, broker, sales agent or placement agent if such Underwriter, broker, sales agent or placement agent has not then been named with respect to the applicable Underwritten Offering or other offering involving a registration as an Underwriter, broker, sales agent or placement agent, as applicable.
3.2    Registration Expenses. The Registration Expenses of all Registrations shall be borne by the Company. It is acknowledged by the Holders that the Holders shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters’ commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of “Registration Expenses,” all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing the Holders.
3.3    Stock Distributions. In connection with any Shelf or Shelf Takedown, if the Company shall receive a request from a Holder of Registrable Securities to effectuate a pro rata in-kind distribution or other similar transfer for no consideration of such Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration to its members, partners, stockholders, as the case may be, then the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the transfer agent and registrar for the Registrable Securities an opinion of counsel to the Company reasonably acceptable to such transfer agent and registrar that any legend referring to the Act may be removed upon such distribution or other transfer of such Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration, provided that the distributee or transferee of such Registrable Securities is not and has not been for the preceding ninety
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(90) days an affiliate of Parent (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Act). The Company’s obligations hereunder are conditioned upon the receipt of a representation letter reasonably acceptable to the Company from such Holder regarding such proposed pro rata in-kind distribution or other similar transfer for no consideration of such Registrable Securities.
3.4    Requirements for Participation in Registration Statement in Offerings. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any Holder does not provide the Company with its requested Holder Information, the Company may exclude such Holder’s Registrable Securities from the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus if the Company determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such information is necessary to effect the registration and such Holder continues thereafter to withhold such information. No person or entity may participate in any Underwritten Offering or other offering for equity securities of the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such person or entity (i) agrees to sell such person’s or entity’s securities on the basis provided in any underwriting, sales, distribution or placement arrangements approved in good faith by the Company subject to its obligations in Section 3.1.13 and (ii) completes and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting or other agreements and other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting, sales, distribution or placement arrangements. The exclusion of a Holder’s Registrable Securities as a result of this Section 3.4 shall not affect the registration of the other Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration.
3.5    Suspension of Sales; Adverse Disclosure; Restrictions on Registration Rights.
3.5.1    Upon receipt of written notice from the Company that a Registration Statement or Prospectus contains a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until it has received copies of a supplemented or amended Prospectus correcting the Misstatement (it being understood that the Company hereby covenants to prepare and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after the time of such notice and that the Company shall be responsible for Registration Expenses in connection with correcting the Misstatement), or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.
3.5.2    Subject to Section 3.5.4, if the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would (a) require the Company to make an Adverse Disclosure, (b) require the inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to the Company for reasons beyond the Company’s control, or (c) in the good faith judgment of the majority of the Board such Registration, be seriously detrimental to the Company and the majority of the Board concludes as a result that it is essential to defer such filing, initial effectiveness or continued use at such time, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time determined in good faith by the Company to be necessary for such purpose. In the event the Company exercises its rights under this Section 3.5.2, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice referred to above, their use of the Prospectus relating to any Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities until such Holder
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receives written notice from the Company that such sales or offers of Registrable Securities may be resumed, and in each case maintain the confidentiality of such notice and its contents.
3.5.3    Subject to Section 3.5.4, (a) during the period starting with the date thirty (30) days prior to the Company’s good faith estimate of the date of the filing of, and ending on a date ninety (90) days after the effective date of, a Company-initiated Registration and provided that the Company continues to actively employ, in good faith, all reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the applicable Shelf Registration Statement, or (b) if, pursuant to Section 2.1.4, Holders have requested an Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the Company and Holders are unable to obtain the commitment of underwriters to firmly underwrite such offering, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay any other registered offering pursuant to Section 2.1.4 or 2.4.
3.5.4    The right to delay or suspend any filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 3.5.2 or a registered offering pursuant to Section 3.5.3 shall be exercised by the Company, in the aggregate, for not more than seventy-five (75) consecutive calendar days or more than one hundred and twenty (120) total calendar days, in each case, during any twelve (12)-month period.
3.6    Reporting Obligations. As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, the Company, at all times while it shall be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and to promptly furnish the Holders with true and complete copies of all such filings; provided that any documents publicly filed or furnished with the Commission pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System shall be deemed to have been furnished or delivered to the Holders pursuant to this Section 3.6. The Company further covenants that it shall take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell shares of Common Stock held by such Holder without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect). Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
ARTICLE IV
INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION
4.1    Indemnification.
4.1.1    The Company agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, its officers, directors and agents and each person or entity who controls such Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act), against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorneys’ fees) resulting from (a) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in or incorporated by reference in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission
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of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information or affidavit so furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein, or (b) any violation or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, Exchange Act, or any state securities law or any rule or regulation thereunder. The Company shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers and directors and each person or entity who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing with respect to the indemnification of the Holder.
4.1.2    In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish (or cause to be furnished) to the Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus (the “Holder Information”) and, to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify the Company, its directors, officers and agents and each person or entity who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorneys’ fees) resulting from any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained or incorporated by reference in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement is contained in (or not contained in, in the case of an omission) any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by or on behalf of such Holder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder of Registrable Securities shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. The Holders of Registrable Securities shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers, directors and each person or entity who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing with respect to indemnification of the Company.
4.1.3    Any person or entity entitled to indemnification herein shall (a) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any person’s or entity’s right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (b) unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of
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money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement includes a statement or admission of fault and culpability on the part of such indemnified party or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
4.1.4    The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling person or entity of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of securities. The Company and each Holder of Registrable Securities participating in an offering also agrees to make such provisions as are reasonably requested by any indemnified party for contribution to such party in the event the Company’s or such Holder’s indemnification is unavailable for any reason.
4.1.5    If the indemnification provided under Section 4.1 from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by (or not made by, in the case of an omission), or relates to information supplied by (or not supplied by in the case of an omission), such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying party’s and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided, however, that the liability of any Holder under this Section 4.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above, any legal or other fees, charges or out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 4.1.5 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 4.1.5. No person or entity guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 4.1.5 from any person or entity who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
ARTICLE V
LOCK-UP
5.1    Lock-Up. Subject to Section 5.2, each Lock-up Party agrees that (a) it shall not Transfer any Lock-up Shares, (b) it shall not exchange any Wheels Up PI Unit or Wheels Up EO Unit for shares of Common Stock and (c) it shall not exercise a Rollover Option (as defined in the
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Merger Agreement) unless (i) such Lock-Up Party’s employment with the Company or one of its subsidiaries has been terminated and such Rollover Option would expire prior to the end of the Lock-up Period or (ii) such Rollover Option is exercised for cash only, in each case of (a)-(c) prior to the end of the Lock-up Period (the “Lock-up”).
5.2    Permitted Transferees. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Section 5.1, each Lock-up Party may Transfer the Lock-up Shares during the Lock-up Period (a) to (i) the Company’s officers or directors, (ii) any affiliates or family members of the Company’s officers or directors, (iii) any direct or indirect partners, members or equity holders of such Lock-up Party, any affiliates of such Lock-up Party, or any related investment funds or vehicles controlled, advised, sub-advised or managed by such persons or entities or their respective affiliates, including the same investment adviser, or (iv) any other Lock-up Party or any direct or indirect partners, members or equity holders of such other Lock-up Party, any affiliates of such other Lock-up Party or any related investment funds or vehicles controlled, advised, sub-advised or managed by such persons or entities or their respective affiliates, including the same investment adviser; (b) in the case of an individual, by gift to a member of the individual’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of the individual’s immediate family or an affiliate of such person or entity, or to a charitable organization; (c) in the case of an individual, by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of the individual; (d) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; (e) to the partners, members or equity holders of such Lock-up Party by virtue of the Lock-up Party’s organizational documents, as amended, upon dissolution of the Lock-up Party; (f) in connection with any bona fide mortgage, encumbrance or pledge to a financial institution in connection with any bona fide loan or debt transaction or enforcement thereunder; (g) to the Company; or (h) in connection with a liquidation, merger, stock exchange, reorganization, tender offer approved by the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property subsequent to the Closing Date. The parties acknowledge and agree that any Permitted Transferee of a Lock-up Party shall be subject to the transfer restrictions set forth in this ARTICLE V with respect to the Lock-Up Shares upon and after acquiring such Lock-Up Shares.
5.3    Termination of Existing Lock-Up. The lock-up provisions in this ARTICLE V shall supersede the lock-up provisions contained in Section 7 of the Insider Letter, which provisions in Section 7 of the Insider Letter shall be of no further force or effect as of the date of this Agreement.
5.4    Pro Rata Release. In the event that, during the Lock-Up Period, there is any release or waiver of any prohibition set forth in this ARTICLE V on the Transfer of Lock-Up Shares held by any director, officer or Holder of greater than 1% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, the same percentage of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock held by each Holder on the date of such release or waiver as the percentage of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock held by such director, officer or Holder of greater than 1% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock on the date of such release or waiver that are the subject of such release or waiver shall be immediately and fully released on the same terms from the applicable prohibitions set forth herein, and the Company shall promptly provide written notice to all applicable Holders of such release or waiver.
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ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1    Notices. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be in writing and given by (i) deposit in the United States mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (ii) delivery in person or by courier service providing evidence of delivery, or (iii) transmission by hand delivery, electronic mail or facsimile. Each notice or communication that is mailed, delivered, or transmitted in the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served, sent, and received, in the case of mailed notices, on the third business day following the date on which it is mailed and, in the case of notices delivered by courier service, hand delivery, electronic mail or facsimile, at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with the delivery receipt or the affidavit of messenger) or at such time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be addressed, if to the Company, to: 601 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001; Attention: Chief Legal Officer; Email: laura.heltebran@wheelsup.com, and, if to any Holder, at such Holder’s address, electronic mail address or facsimile number as set forth in the Company’s books and records. Any party may change its address for notice at any time and from time to time by written notice to the other parties hereto, and such change of address shall become effective thirty (30) days after delivery of such notice as provided in this Section 6.1.
6.2    Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries.
6.2.1    This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole or in part.
6.2.2    Subject to Section 6.2.4 and Section 6.2.5, this Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of a Holder hereunder may be assigned in whole or in part to such Holder’s Permitted Transferees; provided, that, with respect to the Wheels Up Holders and the Sponsor, the rights hereunder that are personal to such Holders may not be assigned or delegated in whole or in part, except that (x) each of the Wheels Up Holders shall be permitted to transfer its rights hereunder as the Wheels Up Holders to one or more affiliates or any direct or indirect partners, members or equity holders of such Wheels Up Holder (it being understood that no such transfer shall reduce or multiply any rights of such Wheels Up Holder or such transferees), and (y) the Sponsor shall be permitted to transfer its rights hereunder as the Sponsor to one or more affiliates or any direct or indirect partners, members or equity holders of the Sponsor (it being understood that no such transfer shall reduce or multiply any rights of the Sponsor or such transferees), which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include a transfer of its right in connection with a distribution of any Registrable Securities held by Sponsor to its members.
6.2.3    This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties and its successors and the permitted assigns of the Holders, which shall include Permitted Transferees.
6.2.4    This Agreement shall not confer any rights or benefits on any persons or entities that are not parties hereto, other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement and Section 6.2.
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6.2.5    No assignment by any party hereto of such party’s rights, duties and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon or obligate the Company unless and until the Company shall have received (i) written notice of such assignment as provided in Section 6.1 hereof and (ii) the written agreement of the assignee, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement (which may be accomplished by an addendum or certificate of joinder to this Agreement). Any transfer or assignment made other than as provided in this Section 6.2 shall be null and void.
6.3    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile or PDF counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of which need be produced.
6.4    Governing Law; Venue. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PLACE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT (1) THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND (2) THE VENUE FOR ANY ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT IN NEW YORK COUNTY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
6.5    TRIAL BY JURY. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND, THEREFORE, EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT TO ANY ACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.
6.6    Amendments and Modifications. Upon the written consent of (a) the Company and (b) the Holders of a majority of the total Registrable Securities, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendment hereto or waiver hereof shall also require the written consent of the Sponsor so long as the Sponsor and its affiliates hold, in the aggregate, at least one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company; provided, further, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any amendment hereto or waiver hereof shall also require the written consent of each Wheels Up Holder so long as such Wheels Up Holder and its affiliates hold, in the aggregate, shares of Common Stock and/or Wheels Up PI Units, which together represent on an as-converted basis, at least two percent (2%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company; and provided, further, that any amendment hereto or waiver hereof that adversely affects one Holder, solely in its capacity as a holder of the shares of capital stock of the Company, in a manner that is materially different from the other Holders (in such capacity) shall require the consent of the Holder so affected. No course of dealing between any Holder or the Company and any other party hereto or any failure or delay on the part of a Holder or the Company in exercising any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies of any Holder or the Company. No single or partial exercise of any rights
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or remedies under this Agreement by a party shall operate as a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder by such party.
6.7    Other Registration Rights. Other than (i) the Third Party Investor Stockholders who have registration rights with respect to their Investor Shares pursuant to their respective Subscription Agreements (if applicable) and (ii) as provided in the Warrant Agreement, dated as of September 25, 2020, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company represents and warrants that no person or entity, other than a Holder of Registrable Securities, has any right to require the Company to register any securities of the Company for sale or to include such securities of the Company in any Registration Statement filed by the Company for the sale of securities for its own account or for the account of any other person or entity. The Company hereby agrees and covenants that it will not grant rights to register any Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock) pursuant to the Securities Act that are more favorable, pari passu or senior to those granted to the Holders hereunder (such rights “Competing Registration Rights”) without (a) the prior written consent of (i) the Sponsor (for so long as the Sponsor and its affiliates hold, in the aggregate, at least one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company), (ii) upon a transfer by the Sponsor pursuant to Section 6.2.2(y), a majority-in-interest of such Permitted Transferees of the Sponsor (so long as such Permitted Transferees of the Sponsor hold any Registrable Securities), and (iii) each Wheels Up Holder which, together with its affiliates hold, in the aggregate, shares of Common Stock and Wheels Up PI Units, which together represent on an as-converted basis, at least one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, or (b) granting economically and legally equivalent rights to the Holders hereunder such that the Holders shall receive the benefit of such more favorable or senior terms and conditions. Further, the Company represents and warrants that this Agreement supersedes any other registration rights agreement or agreement with similar terms and conditions and in the event of a conflict between any such agreement or agreements and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
6.8    Term. This Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (a) the tenth anniversary of the date of this Agreement or (b) with respect to any Holder, on the date that such Holder no longer holds any Registrable Securities. The provisions of Section 3.6 and Article IV shall survive any termination.
6.9    Holder Information. Each Holder agrees, if requested in writing, to represent to the Company the total number of Registrable Securities held by such Holder in order for the Company to make determinations hereunder.
6.10    Additional Holders; Joinder. In addition to persons or entities who may become Holders pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof, subject to the prior written consent of each of the Sponsor, and each Wheels Up Holder (in each case, so long as such Holder and its affiliates hold, in the aggregate, at least two percent (2%) of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, taking into account any Wheels Up PI Units held by such Holder and its affiliates on an as-converted basis), the Company may make any person or entity who acquires Common Stock or Wheels Up PI Units, or rights to acquire Common Stock or Wheels Up PI Units after the date hereof a party to this Agreement (each such person or entity, an “Additional Holder”) by obtaining an executed joinder to this Agreement from such Additional Holder in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (a “Joinder”). Such Joinder shall specify the rights and obligations of the
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applicable Additional Holder under this Agreement. Upon the execution and delivery and subject to the terms of a Joinder by such Additional Holder, the Common Stock and Wheels Up PI Units then owned, or underlying any rights then owned, by such Additional Holder (the “Additional Holder Common Stock”) shall be Registrable Securities to the extent provided herein and therein and such Additional Holder shall be a Holder under this Agreement with respect to such Additional Holder Common Stock.
6.11    Severability. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision of this Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not to be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such jurisdiction, be so narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
6.12    Entire Agreement; Restatement. This Agreement constitutes the full and entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter. Upon the Closing, the Original RRA shall no longer be of any force or effect.
6.13    Adjustments. If, and as often as, there are any changes in the Registrable Securities by way of stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification, or through merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or sale, or by any other means, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the provisions of this Agreement, as may be required, so that the rights, privileges, duties and obligations hereunder shall continue with respect to the Registrable Securities as so changed.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
COMPANY:
Wheels Up Experience Inc.
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: Chief Executive Officer
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


HOLDERS:
Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Sponsor LLC
a Cayman Islands limited liability company
By: /s/ Ravi Thakran
Name: Ravi Thakran
Title: Manager
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Delta Air Lines, Inc.
By: /s/ Kenneth W. Morge
Name: Kenneth W. Morge
Title: Senior V.P.-Finance & Treasurer
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund, Inc.
By: /s/ Matthew Dow
Name: Matthew Dow
Title: Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


T. Rowe Price New Horizons Trust
By: /s/ Matthew Dow
Name: Matthew Dow
Title: Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


T. Rowe Price U.S. Equities Trust
By: /s/ Matthew Dow
Name: Matthew Dow
Title: Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Fidelity Growth Company Commingled Pool
By: Fidelity Management Trust Company as Trustee
By: /s/ James Wegmann
Name: James Wegmann
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund
By: /s/ James Wegmann
Name: James Wegmann
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Growth Company Fund
By: /s/ James Wegmann
Name: James Wegmann
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity OTC Portfolio
By:
/s/ James Wegmann
Name:
James Wegmann
Title:
Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P.
By:
/s/ Louis S. Citron
Name:
Louis S. Citron
Title:
Chief Legal Officer
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Talon Aviation, Inc.
By:
/s/ Gregg Fahrenbruch
Name:
Gregg Fahrenbruch
Title:
CEO
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
/s/ Michael McCarthy
By: Franklin Advisers, Inc., as investment manager
By:
Michael McCarthy
Title:
EVP and CIO
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund
/s/ Michael McCarthy
By: Franklin Advisers, Inc., as investment manager
By:
Michael McCarthy
Title:
EVP and CIO
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


/s/ Kenneth Dichter
Kenneth Dichter
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


/s/ Lee Applbaum
Lee Applbaum
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


/s/ Thomas W. Bergeson
Thomas W. Bergeson
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


/s/ Dan Crowe
Dan Crowe
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


/s/ Stephanie Chung
Stephanie Chung
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


/s/ Lee Gossett
Lee Gossett
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Greg Greeley

Greg Greeley
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Henry Schachar

Henry Schachar
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Laura Heltebran

Laura Heltebran
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Jason Horowitz

Jason Horowitz
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Eric Jacobs

Eric Jacobs
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Francesca Molinari

Francesca Molinari
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Ken Napolitano

Ken Napolitano
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Daniel Tharp

Daniel Tharp
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Hangar X Holdings LLC
By:
/s/ Daniel Tharp
Name:
Daniel Tharp
Title:
Managing Member
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ David Adelman

David Adelman
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Darco Wheels Up LLC
By:
/s/ David Adelman
Name:
David Adelman
Title:
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Timothy Armstrong

Timothy Armstrong
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Polar Capital Group, LLC
By:
/s/ Donald Armstrong Jr.
Name:
Donald Armstrong Jr
Title:
Manager
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Chih Cheung

Chih Cheung
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Alan Goldfarb

Alan Goldfarb
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


AMN Partners LLC
By:
/s/ Alan Goldfarb
Name:
Alan Goldfarb
Title:
Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Eric Phillips

Eric Phillips
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Brian Radecki

Brian Radecki
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Erik Snell

Erik Snell
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Leo Austin

Leo Austin
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Neil Jacobs

Neil Jacobs
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]



/s/ Frank Newman

Frank Newman
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement]


Schedule 1
Wheels Up Holders
1.    Delta Air Lines, Inc.
2.    T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund, Inc.
3.    T. Rowe Price New Horizons Trust
4.    T. Rowe Price U.S. Equities Trust
5.    Mag & Co fbo Fidelity Growth Company Commingled Pool
6.    Mag & Co fbo Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund
7.    Powhattan & Co., LLC fbo Fidelity Mt. Vernon Street Trust: Fidelity Growth Company Fund
8.    Booth & Co fbo Fidelity Securities Fund: Fidelity OTC Portfolio
9.    New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P.
10.    Talon Aviation, Inc.
11.    Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
12.    Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund
13.    Kenneth Dichter
14.    Lee Applbaum
15.    Thomas W. Bergeson
16.    Dan Crowe
17.    Stephanie Chung
18.    Lee Gossett
19.    Greg Greeley
20.    Henry Schachar
21.    Laura Heltebran
22.    Jason Horowitz
23.    Eric Jacobs
24.    Francesca Molinari
25.    Ken Napolitano
26.    Daniel Tharp
27.    Hangar X Holdings LLC
28.    David Adelman
29.    Darco Wheels Up LLC
30.    Timothy Armstrong
31.    Polar Capital Group, LLC
32.    Chih Cheung
33.    Alan Goldfarb
34.    AMN Partners, LLC
35.    Eric Phillips*
36.    Brian Radecki
37.    Erik Snell*
* Such individuals are included in their capacities as directors only and are not equityholders of Wheels Up or the Company.



Exhibit A
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT JOINDER
The undersigned is executing and delivering this joinder (this “Joinder”) pursuant to the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of [●], 2021 (as the same may hereafter be amended, the “Registration Rights Agreement”), among Wheels Up Experience Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the other persons or entities named as parties therein. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.
By executing and delivering this Joinder to the Company, and upon acceptance hereof by the Company upon the execution of a counterpart hereof, the undersigned hereby agrees to become a party to, to be bound by, and to comply with the Registration Rights Agreement as a Holder of Registrable Securities in the same manner as if the undersigned were an original signatory to the Registration Rights Agreement, and the undersigned’s shares of Common Stock shall be included as Registrable Securities under the Registration Rights Agreement to the extent provided therein; provided, however, that the undersigned and its permitted assigns (if any) shall not have any rights as a Holder, and the undersigned’s (and its transferees’) shares of Common Stock shall not be included as Registrable Securities, for purposes of the Excluded Sections.
For purposes of this Joinder, “Excluded Sections” shall mean [________].
Accordingly, the undersigned has executed and delivered this Joinder as of the __________ day of __________, 20__.
Signature of Stockholder
Print Name of Stockholder
Its:
Address:
Agreed and Accepted as of
____________, 20__
Wheels Up Experience Inc.
By:
Name:
Its:

Exhibit 10.4
Execution Version

FORM OF SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
WHEELS UP PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC
DATED
JULY 13, 2021


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS
2
Section 1.1 Definitions 2
Section 1.2 Interpretive Provisions 17
ARTICLE II. ORGANIZATION OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
18
Section 2.1 Formation 18
Section 2.2 Filing 18
Section 2.3 Name 18
Section 2.4 Registered Office: Registered Agent 18
Section 2.5 Principal Place of Business 18
Section 2.6 Purpose; Powers 18
Section 2.7 Term 18
Section 2.8 Intent 18
ARTICLE III. CLOSING TRANSACTIONS
19
Section 3.1 Merger Agreement Transactions 19
ARTICLE IV. OWNERSHIP AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
19
Section 4.1 Authorized Units; General Provisions with Respect to Units 19
Section 4.2 Capital Contributions 23
Section 4.3 Issuance of Additional Units 23
Section 4.4 Capital Accounts 23
Section 4.5 Other Matters Regarding Capital Contributions. 24
Section 4.6 Exchange of Units 24
Section 4.7 Representations and Warranties of the Members 28
ARTICLE V. ALLOCATIONS OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
30
Section 5.1 Profits and Losses 30
Section 5.2 Special Allocations 30
Section 5.3 Allocations for Tax Purposes in General 33
Section 5.4 Other Allocation Rules 34
Section 5.5 Tax Characterization 35
ARTICLE VI. DISTRIBUTIONS
35
Section 6.1 Distributions 35
Section 6.2 Tax-Related Distributions 36
Section 6.3 Distribution Upon Withdrawal 37
ARTICLE VII. MANAGEMENT
37
Section 7.1 Managing Member Rights; Member and Officer Duties. 37
Section 7.2 Role of Officers 38
Section 7.3 Warranted Reliance by Officers on Others 39
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Section 7.4 Indemnification 39
Section 7.5 Resignation or Termination of Managing Member 41
Section 7.6 Reclassification Events of PubCo 42
Section 7.7 Managing Member Compensation 42
Section 7.8 Certain Fees and Expenses 42
ARTICLE VIII. ROLE OF MEMBERS
43
Section 8.1 Rights or Powers 43
Section 8.2 Various Capacities 43
Section 8.3 Corporate Opportunities 43
ARTICLE IX. TRANSFERS OF UNITS
44
Section 9.1 Restrictions on Transfer 44
Section 9.2 Restrictions on Ownership 44
ARTICLE X. ACCOUNTING
44
Section 10.1 Books of Account 44
Section 10.2 Tax Elections 44
Section 10.3 Tax Returns; Information 44
Section 10.4 Company Representative 45
Section 10.5 Withholding Tax Payments and Obligations 48
ARTICLE XI. DISSOLUTION
50
Section 11.1 Liquidating Events 50
Section 11.2 Procedure 50
Section 11.3 Rights of Members 51
Section 11.4 Notices of Dissolution 51
Section 11.5 Reasonable Time for Winding Up 52
Section 11.6 No Deficit Restoration 52
ARTICLE XII. GENERAL
52
Section 12.1 Amendments; Waivers 52
Section 12.2 Further Assurances 53
Section 12.3 Successors and Assigns 53
Section 12.4 Entire Agreement 53
Section 12.5 Rights of Members Independent 53
Section 12.6 Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction 54
Section 12.7 Headings 54
Section 12.8 Counterparts; Electronic Delivery 54
Section 12.9 Notices 54
Section 12.10 Severability 55
Section 12.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries 55
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FORM OF SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
WHEELS UP PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC
This SEVENTH AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (together with the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto and as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this LLC Agreement, this “LLC Agreement”) of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), is entered into as of July 13, 2021, by and among Wheels Up Experience Inc. (previously known as Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp.), a Delaware corporation (“PubCo”), as a Member and the Managing Member as of the date hereof, Wheels Up Blocker Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Wheels Up Blocker Sub”), as a Member, Wheels Up MIP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MIP LLC”), as a Member, Wheels Up MIP RI LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“MIP RI LLC”), as a Member, and each other Person who is or at any time becomes a Member in accordance with the terms of this LLC Agreement and the Act. Capitalized terms used in this LLC Agreement shall have the respective meanings set forth in Section 1.1.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the sole member of the Company entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2013 (the “Original Agreement”), for purposes of defining and expressing all of its rights and obligations with respect to the formation and operation of the Company as a limited liability company;
WHEREAS, the Original Agreement was amended and restated by (i) the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2013, (ii) the Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2013, (iii) the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2015, (iv) the Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of June 22, 2017, (v) the Fifth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2019, and (vi) the Sixth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2020 (the “Existing LLC Agreement”);
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2021, the Company, PubCo, KittyHawk Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Merger Sub”), and the other parties thereto entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, as of the Effective Time, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a Subsidiary of PubCo, and MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC will receive the number of PI Units and/or EO Units, as applicable, set forth next to such Member’s name with the Hurdle Amount on Exhibit A hereto, and MIP RI LLC will receive a number of shares of Class A
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Common Stock of PubCo, in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement;
WHEREAS, prior to the Effective Time, the Company Equityholder Approvals (as defined in the Merger Agreement) have been obtained with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the amendment and restatement of the Existing LLC Agreement in its entirety at and as of the Effective Time as reflected herein; and
WHEREAS, following the Effective Time, each Vested Unit may be exchanged for Class A Common Stock of PubCo in accordance with the terms and conditions of this LLC Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this LLC Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Article I.
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1    Definitions. As used in this LLC Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits attached to this LLC Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:
Act” means the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, as amended.
Action” means any action, suit, charge, litigation, arbitration, notice of violation or citation received, or other proceeding at law or in equity (whether civil, criminal or administrative) by or before any Governmental Entity.
Adjusted Basis” has the meaning given to such term in Section 1011 of the Code.
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit” means the deficit balance, if any, in such Member’s Capital Account at the end of any Taxable Year or other taxable period, with the following adjustments:
(a)    credit to such Capital Account any amount that such Member is obligated to restore under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c), as well as any addition thereto pursuant to the next to last sentences of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(5) after taking into account thereunder any changes during such year in Company Minimum Gain and Member Minimum Gain; and
(b)    debit to such Capital Account the items described in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).
This definition of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is intended to comply with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
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Advancement of Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b).
Affiliate” of any particular Person means any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, its capacity as a sole or managing member or otherwise.
Applicable Participation Threshold” means with respect to any PI Unit, the applicable “Participation Threshold” as defined and set forth in the award agreement pursuant to which such PI Unit is granted, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall equal the value of the Company on the date on which such PI Unit is issued. For purposes of this definition, the term “PI Units” shall include (and such PI Units shall be treated as a continuation of) the Profits Interests that were issued to MIP LLC prior to the date hereof (and which were converted to PI Units pursuant to the Merger Agreement).
Assumed Rate” means the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate (including, if applicable, under Section 1411 of the Code) applicable to an individual resident in New York City, New York (or if the highest effective marginal combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate applicable to a U.S. corporation is higher, such combined corporate income tax rate), in each case taking into account all jurisdictions in which the Company is required to file income tax returns and the relevant apportionment information, in effect for the applicable Taxable Year, taking into account (a) the character of any income, gains, deductions, losses or credits, the deductibility of state income taxes (provided, that, for administrative convenience, it shall be assumed that no portion of any state or local taxes shall be deductible for so long as the limitation set forth in Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Code as of the date hereof remains applicable), and (b) deductions under Code Section 199A, as applicable. The Assumed Rate shall be the same for all Members regardless of the actual combined income tax rate of the Member or its direct or indirect owners.
Audit” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(b).
BBA Rules” means Subchapter C of Chapter 63 of the Code (Sections 6221 et seq.) as amended by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and any Treasury Regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder, and any similar state or local legislation, regulations or guidance.
beneficially own” and “beneficial owner” shall be as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the rules promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Board” means the board of directors of PubCo, as constituted at any given time.
Business” means the business of operating a membership based private aviation program and any other principal business activity of the Company.
Business Day” means any day except a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which commercial banks are required or authorized to close in the State of New York.
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Capital Account” means, with respect to any Member, the capital account maintained for such Member in accordance with Section 4.4.
Capital Contribution” means, with respect to any Member, the amount of cash and the Fair Market Value of any property (other than cash) contributed to the Company by such Member, net of any liabilities assumed by the Company for such Member in connection with such contribution, as set forth from time to time in the books and records of the Company. Any reference to the Capital Contribution of a Member will include any Capital Contributions made by a predecessor holder of such Member’s Units to the extent that such Capital Contribution was made in respect of Units Transferred to such Member.
Cash Available for Tax Distributions” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
Cash Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(a)(iv).
Cash Election Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(a)(iv).
Cash Exchange Payment” means with respect to a particular Exchange for which PubCo has elected to make a Cash Exchange Payment in accordance with Section 4.6(a)(iv) an amount of cash equal to the product of (x) the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would have been received by the Exchange Member in the Exchange for that portion of the PI Units and/or EO Units subject to the Exchange set forth in the Cash Exchange Notice if PubCo had paid the Stock Exchange Payment with respect to such Units, and (y) the Class A Closing Price as of the Exchange Notice Date;
Change of Control” means any transaction or series of transactions (a) following which a Person or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act) of Persons (other than PubCo or its Subsidiaries), has direct or indirect beneficial ownership of securities (or rights convertible or exchangeable into securities) representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of or economic rights or interests in PubCo or the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries (other than as a result of any Exchange), (b) constituting a merger, consolidation, reorganization or other business combination, however effected, following which either (i) the members of the board of directors of PubCo or the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, reorganization or other business combination do not constitute at least a majority of the board of directors of the company surviving the combination or, if the surviving company is a Subsidiary, the ultimate parent thereof or (ii) the voting securities of PubCo, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, reorganization or other business combination do not continue to represent or are not converted into fifty (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Person resulting from such combination or, if the surviving company is a Subsidiary, the ultimate parent thereof, or (c) the result of which is a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of PubCo or the Company to any Person.
Class A Closing Price” means, with respect to any date of determination, (a) the closing price of a share of Class A Common Stock on such date or, if such date is not a Trading Day, on the most recent Trading Day, as reported on bloomberg.com, or (b) in the event the shares of Class A Common Stock are not then publicly traded, the fair market value of a share of Class
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A Common Stock that would be obtained in an arms-length transaction between an informed and willing buyer and an informed and willing seller, neither of whom is under any compulsion to buy or sell, respectively, and without regard to the particular circumstances of the buyer or seller, as determined by the Managing Member in good faith.
Class A Common Stock” means, as applicable, (a) the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PubCo or (b) following any consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event involving PubCo, any shares or other securities of PubCo or any other Person that become payable in consideration for the Class A Common Stock or into which the Class A Common Stock is exchanged or converted as a result of such consolidation, merger, reclassification or other similar event.
Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including any Governmental Entity succeeding to the functions thereof.
Common Units” means the Units of the Company constituting limited liability company interests under the Act designated as Common Units herein, with the rights, powers and duties and other terms set forth in this LLC Agreement applicable to such class of Units.
Company” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this LLC Agreement.
Company Minimum Gain” has the meaning of “partnership minimum gain” set forth in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b)(2) and 1.704-2(d).
Company Representative” shall mean the Person designated under this LLC Agreement in its capacity as the “partnership representative” (as such term is defined under the BBA Rules and any analogous provision of state or local tax Law) of the Company and as the “tax matters partner” (to the extent applicable for state and local tax purposes and for U.S. federal income tax purposes for Taxable Years beginning on or before December 31, 2017) of the Company, including, as the context requires, any “designated individual” through whom the Company Representative is permitted by applicable Law to act in accordance with the terms hereof, which Person shall be, as of the Effective Time, PubCo.
Debt Securities” means, with respect to PubCo, any and all debt instruments or debt securities that are not convertible or exchangeable into Equity Securities of PubCo.
Department of Transportation” means the United States Department of Transportation and/or the Secretary of Transportation, or any person, governmental department, bureau, authority, commission or agency succeeding to the functions thereof.
Depreciation” means, for each Taxable Year or other taxable period, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction allowable for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to an asset for such Taxable Year or other taxable period, except that (a) with respect to any such property the Gross Asset Value of which differs from its Adjusted Basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes and which difference is being eliminated by use of the “remedial method” pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-3(d), Depreciation for such
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Taxable Year or other taxable period shall be the amount of book basis recovered for such Taxable Year or other taxable period under the rules prescribed by Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-3(d)(2), and (b) with respect to any other such property the Gross Asset Value of which differs from its Adjusted Basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes at the beginning of such Taxable Year or other taxable period, Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such beginning Gross Asset Value as the U.S. federal income tax depreciation, amortization, or other cost recovery deduction for such Taxable Year or other taxable period bears to such beginning Adjusted Basis; provided, however, that if the Adjusted Basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes of an asset at the beginning of such Taxable Year or other taxable period is zero, Depreciation with respect to such asset shall be determined with reference to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method selected by the Managing Member.
Distributable Cash” means, as of any relevant date on which a determination is being made by the Managing Member regarding a potential distribution pursuant to Section 6.1(a), the amount of cash reasonably determined by the Managing Member to be available for any such distribution.
Distribution Catch-Up Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(a).
Distribution Catch-Up Period” means, with respect to any EO Unit, the period beginning at the Effective Time and ending on the date such EO Unit becomes Vested.
Effective Time” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
Effective Time Company Fully Diluted Shares” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
EO Aggregate Exchanged Amount” means, with respect to any number of Vested EO Units being Exchanged, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock determined as follows:
(a)    With respect to any Vested EO Units that Vested upon the occurrence of the First Tier Vesting Event, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the aggregate number of such Vested EO Units (that Vested upon the occurrence of the First Tier Vesting Event) and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which equals (A) the Effective Time Company Fully Diluted Shares, and the denominator of which equals (B) the First Earnout Fully Diluted Shares; plus
(b)    With respect to any Vested EO Units that Vested upon the occurrence of the Second Tier Vesting Event, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the aggregate number of such Vested EO Units (that Vested upon the occurrence of the Second Tier Vesting Event) and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which equals (A) the Effective Time Company Fully Diluted Shares, and the denominator of which equals (B) the Second Earnout Fully Diluted Shares; plus
(c)    With respect to any Vested EO Units that Vested upon the occurrence of the Third Tier Vesting Event, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the aggregate number of such Vested EO Units (that Vested upon the occurrence of the Third Tier Vesting Event) and (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which equals (A) the Effective Time
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Company Fully Diluted Shares, and the denominator of which equals (B) the Third Earnout Fully Diluted Shares.
EO Unit” means the Units of the Company constituting limited liability company interests under the Act designated as EO Units herein, with the rights, powers and duties and other terms set forth in this LLC Agreement applicable to such class of Units.
Equity Incentive Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(b).
Equity Securities” means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock or preferred interests or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or equity of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares or equity (or such other interests), restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, equity appreciation rights, phantom equity rights, profit participation and all of the other ownership or profit interests of such Person (including partnership or member interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting.
ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974.
Exchange” means (a) the exchange by the Company of PI Units or EO Units by an Exchange Member for either (i) a Stock Exchange Payment or (ii) a Cash Exchange Payment or (b) the direct purchase by PubCo of PI Units or EO Units held by an Exchange Member in accordance with a PubCo Call Right, in each case in accordance with Section 4.6.
Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exchange Blackout Period” means (a) any “black out” or similar period under PubCo’s policies covering trading in PubCo’s securities to which the service providers of PubCo and its Subsidiaries holding MIP LLC Profits Interests and/or MIP RI LLC Restricted Interests are subject (or would be subject if such individuals held Class A Common Stock directly), which period would restrict the ability of such service providers to sell shares of Class A Common Stock and (b) the period of time (i) commencing on the date of the declaration of a dividend by PubCo and (ii) ending on the first day following the record date determined by the Board with respect to such dividend declared pursuant to clause (i), which period of time shall be no longer than 10 Business Days.
Exchange Date” means (a) with respect to an Exchange other than a Special Exchange, the first (1st) Trading Day after the Exchange Notice is given and (b) with respect to an Exchange that is a Special Exchange, the date specified as the Exchange Date in the applicable Exchange Notice (provided that such Exchange Date (i) is at least sixty (60) calendar days after the Exchange Notice is delivered to the Company and (ii) occurs on a Trading Day); provided, that if an Exchange Member delays the consummation of an Exchange by delivering an Exchange Delay Notice, the Exchange Date shall occur on the date that is the first (1st) Trading Day following the date on which the conditions giving rise to such delay cease to exist which shall in no event be prior to the date otherwise determined pursuant to this definition (or such earlier day as the
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Managing Member and such Exchange Member may agree in writing); provided, further, that if the Exchange Date for any Exchange with respect to which PubCo elects to make a Stock Exchange Payment would otherwise fall within any Exchange Blackout Period, then the Exchange Date shall occur on the next Trading Day following the end of such Exchange Blackout Period; provided further, that to the extent an Exchange is made in connection with an Exchange Member’s proper exercise of its rights to participate in a Piggyback Registration pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Exchange Date shall be the date on which the offering with respect to such Piggyback Registration is completed.
Exchange Member” means a member of MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC who has validly exercised its Exchange Right in accordance with Section 4.6. For the avoidance of doubt, an Exchange Member shall not be a Member until consummation of the applicable Redemption Right corresponding to an Exchange hereunder (which shall occur immediately prior to such Exchange).
Exchange Notice” means a written election of Exchange duly executed by an Exchange Member.
Exchange Notice Date” means (a) with respect to any Exchange Notice in connection with an Exchange other than a Special Exchange, the date such Exchange Notice is given to the Company in accordance with Section 4.6(a)(ii) (b) with respect to a Special Exchange, the Exchange Date.
Exchange Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(a)(i).
Exchanged Units” means, with respect to any Exchange, the PI Units or EO Units being exchanged pursuant to a relevant Exchange Notice; provided, that, such amount of Units shall in no event be less than the Minimum Exchange Amount.
Existing LLC Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this LLC Agreement.
Fair Market Value” means the fair market value of any property as determined in good faith by the Managing Member after taking into account such factors as the Managing Member shall reasonably deem appropriate.
Fiscal Year” means the taxable year of the Company for federal income tax purposes.
Final Adjudication” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b).
First Earnout Fully Diluted Shares” has the meaning set forth in the Merger Agreement.
First Tier Vesting Event” means the occurrence of (i) the “First Earnout Achievement Date” under the Merger Agreement or (ii) the events described in Section 3.4(e)(i) of the Merger Agreement, in each case, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in Section 3.4 of the Merger Agreement.
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Full Vesting Event” means, with respect to all EO Units, the occurrence of the events described in Section 3.4(e)(iii) of the Merger Agreement.
GAAP” means United States generally accepted accounting principles at the time.
Governmental Entity” means any nation or government, any state, province or other political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, including any court, arbitrator (public or private) or other body or administrative, regulatory or quasi-judicial authority, agency, department, board, commission or instrumentality of any federal, state, local or foreign jurisdiction.
Gross Asset Value” means, with respect to any asset, the asset’s Adjusted Basis for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except as follows:
(a)    the initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Member to the Company shall be the gross Fair Market Value of such asset as of the date of such contribution;
(b)    the Gross Asset Values of all Company assets shall be adjusted to equal their respective gross Fair Market Values (taking into account Section 7701(g) of the Code) in accordance with the rules set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f), except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement, as of the following times: (i) the acquisition of a Unit (or additional Units) by any new or existing Member in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital Contribution to the Company; (ii) the grant of a Unit (other than a de minimis interest in the Company) as consideration for the provision of services to or for the benefit of the Company by an existing Member acting in a member capacity, or by a new Member acting in a member capacity or in anticipation of becoming a Member of the Company (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(d)); (iii) the distribution by the Company to a Member of more than a de minimis amount of Company assets; (iv) the liquidation of the Company (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g)(1)); (v) the acquisition of a Unit by any new or existing Member upon the exercise of a noncompensatory option in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s); (vi) the conversion of any EO Units into Vested EO Units upon the occurrence of a Vesting Event in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s); or (vii) any other event to the extent determined by the Managing Member to be permitted and necessary or appropriate to properly reflect Gross Asset Values in accordance with the standards set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g); provided, however, that adjustments pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (v) above shall be made only if the Managing Member reasonably determines that such adjustments are necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative economic interests of the Members in the Company. If any noncompensatory options or EO Units are outstanding upon the occurrence of an event described in this paragraph (b)(i) through (b)(vii) (other than, if applicable, the noncompensatory options being exercised or the EO Units being converted that give rise to the occurrence of such event), the Company shall adjust the Gross Asset Values of its properties in accordance with, or, in the case of outstanding EO Units, in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in, Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f)(1) and 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(h)(2);
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(c)    the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset distributed to any Member shall be adjusted to equal the gross Fair Market Value of such asset on the date of such distribution;
(d)    the Gross Asset Values of Company assets shall be increased (or decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the Adjusted Basis of such assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b), but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m) and clause (f) in the definition of “Profits” or “Losses” below or Section 5.2(h); provided, however, that the Gross Asset Value of a Company asset shall not be adjusted pursuant to this clause to the extent the Managing Member determines that an adjustment pursuant to clause (b) of this definition is necessary or appropriate in connection with a transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant to this clause (d); and
(e)    if the Gross Asset Value of a Company asset has been determined or adjusted pursuant to clauses (a), (b) or (d) of this definition of Gross Asset Value, such Gross Asset Value shall thereafter be adjusted by the Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for purposes of computing Profits, Losses and other items allocated pursuant to Article V.
HSR Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(d).
Hurdle Amount” means, for each Series of PI Unit issued and outstanding and held by MIP LLC as of the date hereof, the Hurdle Amount per Unit set forth on Schedule A. For purposes of this definition, the term “PI Units” shall include (and such PI Units shall be treated as a continuation of) each Series of Profits Interests that were issued to MIP LLC prior to the date hereof and which were converted to a corresponding Series of PI Units pursuant to the Merger Agreement and Section 3.1 of this LLC Agreement.
Imputed Tax Underpayments” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(c).
Indebtedness” means (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) all indebtedness evidenced by any note, bond, debenture, mortgage or other debt instrument or debt security, and (c) all capitalized lease obligations or obligations required to be capitalized in accordance with GAAP.
Indemnifiable Losses” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a).
Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(a).
IRS” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Law” means all laws, acts, statutes, constitutions, treaties, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations and rulings of a Governmental Entity, including common law. All references to “Laws” shall be deemed to include any amendments thereto, and any successor Law, unless the context otherwise requires.
Liability” means any debt, liability or obligation, whether accrued or fixed, known or unknown, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured or determined or determinable.
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Liquidating Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1.
Liquidity Limitations” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2(a).
LLC Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this LLC Agreement.
Lock-Up Period” has the meaning specified in the Registration Rights Agreement.
Managing Member” means PubCo, in its capacity as the sole Managing Member of the Company.
Member” means any Person that executes this LLC Agreement as a Member, and any other Person admitted to the Company as an additional or substituted Member, that has not made a disposition of all of such Person’s Units.
Member Minimum Gain” has the meaning ascribed to “partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain” set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i). It is further understood that the determination of Member Minimum Gain and the net increase or decrease in Member Minimum Gain shall be made in the same manner as required for such determination of Company Minimum Gain under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(d) and 1.704-2(g)(3), as set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(3).
Member Nonrecourse Debt” has the meaning of “partner nonrecourse debt” set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).
Member Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning of “partner nonrecourse deductions” set forth in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(1) and 1.704-2(i)(2).
Merger Agreement” is defined in the recitals to this LLC Agreement.
Merger Sub” is defined in the recitals to this LLC Agreement.
Minimum Exchange Amount” means the lesser of (a) 5,000 Vested Units and (b) all of the Vested Units then held by the applicable Exchange Member.
MIP LLC EO Interests” has the meaning set forth in that certain Amended and Restated Profits Interest Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between MIP LLC and the Company.
MIP LLC” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this LLC Agreement.
MIP LLC Interests” means the MIP LLC Profits Interests and the MIP LLC EO Interests.
MIP LLC Profits Interests” has the meaning set forth in that certain Amended and Restated Profits Interest Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between MIP LLC and the Company.
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MIP RI LLC” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this LLC Agreement.
MIP RI LLC EO Interests” has the meaning set forth in that certain Amended and Restated Restricted Interest Agreement, dated as of the date hereof between MIP RI LLC and the Company.
National Securities Exchange” means a securities exchange registered with the Commission under Section 6 of the Exchange Act.
Non-Citizens” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2.
Nonrecourse Deductions” has the meaning assigned that term in Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(b) and 1.704-2(c).
Nonrecourse Liability” is defined in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(3).
Officer” means each Person appointed as an officer of the Company pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.2. The initial Officers are listed on Exhibit B attached hereto.
Partial Vesting Event” means (a) with respect to 1/3 of any Member’s EO Units held as of the date of a First Tier Vesting Event, the First Tier Vesting Event; and (b) with respect to 1/3 of any Member’s EO Units held as of the date of a Second Tier Vesting Event, the Second Tier Vesting Event; provided, in each case that such First Tier Vesting Event and/or Second Tier Vesting Event is not occurring as part of a Full Vesting Event.
Party” and “Parties” means, individually or collectively, each Member and the Company.
Person” means any natural person, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or Governmental Entity.
PI Aggregate Exchanged Amount” means, with respect to any number of Vested PI Units being Exchanged, the quotient (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (a)(i) the Class A Closing Price as of the Exchange Notice Date multiplied by such number of PI Units, minus (ii) the sum of all applicable Hurdle Amounts for each of such PI Units, divided by (b) the Class A Closing Price as of the Exchange Notice Date.
PI Units” means the Units of the Company constituting limited liability company interests under the Act designated as PI Units herein, with the rights, powers and duties and other terms set forth in this LLC Agreement applicable to such class of Units.
Profits” or “Losses” means, for each Taxable Year or other taxable period, an amount equal to the Company’s taxable income or loss for such year or period, determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this purpose, all items of income, gain, loss or deduction required to be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or loss), with the following adjustments (without duplication):
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(a)    any income or gain of the Company that is exempt from U.S. federal income tax and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses shall be added to such taxable income or loss;
(b)    any expenditures of the Company described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profits or Losses, shall be subtracted from such taxable income or loss;
(c)    in the event the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to clause (b) or (c) of the definition of Gross Asset Value above, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the Gross Asset Value of the Company asset) or an item of loss (if the adjustment decreases the Gross Asset Value of the Company asset) from the disposition of such asset and shall, except to the extent allocated pursuant to Section 5.2, be taken into account for purposes of computing Profits or Losses;
(d)    gain or loss resulting from any disposition of Company assets with respect to which gain or loss is recognized for U.S. federal income tax purposes shall be computed with reference to the Gross Asset Value of the asset disposed of notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis of such asset differs from its Gross Asset Value;
(e)    in lieu of the depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such period;
(f)    to the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) is required, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Account balances as a result of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Member’s interest in the Company, the amount of such adjustment shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or an item of loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) from the disposition of such asset and shall be taken into account for purposes of computing Profits or Losses; and
(g)    any items of income, gain, loss or deduction which are specifically allocated pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.2 shall not be taken into account in computing Profits or Losses for any Taxable Year, but such items available to be specially allocated pursuant to Section 5.2 will be determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in clauses (a) through (f) above.
Profits Interest” has the meaning set forth in the Existing LLC Agreement.
Profits Interest Award” has the meaning specified in the Merger Agreement.
PubCo” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this LLC Agreement.
PubCo Call Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(f).
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PubCo Call Right” means PubCo’s election, in accordance with Section 4.6(f), to directly purchase Exchanged Units described in an Exchange Notice given by an Exchange Member.
PubCo Common Stock” means all classes of common stock of PubCo, including the Class A Common Stock.
PubCo Record Date” means the record date determined by the Board for the declaration of a dividend payable on the Class A Common Stock.
PubCo Warrants” has the meaning given to “Acquiror Warrants” in the Merger Agreement.
Push-Out Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(b).
Reclassification Event” means any of the following: (a) any reclassification or recapitalization of PubCo Common Stock (other than the Domestication (as defined in the Merger Agreement), a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value, or as a result of a subdivision or combination or any transaction subject to Section 4.1(h)), (b) any merger, consolidation or other combination involving PubCo or (c) any sale, conveyance, lease, or other disposal of all or substantially all the properties and assets of PubCo to any other Person, in each of clauses (a), (b) or (c), as a result of which holders of PubCo Common Stock shall be entitled to receive cash, securities or other property for their shares of PubCo Common Stock.
Redemption Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(a)(i).
Registration Rights Agreement” has the meaning specified in the Merger Agreement.
Registration Statement” means any registration statement that PubCo is required to file pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement.
Regulatory Allocations” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(j).
Restricted Interest” has the meaning specified in the Merger Agreement.
Restricted Interest Award” has the meaning specified in the Merger Agreement.
Retraction Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(a)(iv).
Second Earnout Fully Diluted Shares” has the meaning specified in the Merger Agreement.
Second Tier Vesting Event” means the occurrence of (i) the “Second Earnout Achievement Date” under the Merger Agreement or (ii) the events described in Section 3.4(e)(ii) of the Merger Agreement, in each case, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in Section 3.4 of the Merger Agreement.
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Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Special Exchange” means an Exchange with respect to which (a) the Exchange occurs in the calendar year 2021, (b) the Exchange Notice indicates that such Exchange is a Special Exchange and (c) the Exchange Notice specifies an Exchange Date that (i) is at least sixty (60) calendar days after the Exchange Notice is delivered to the Company and (ii) occurs on a Trading Day.
Stock Exchange Payment” means, with respect to any Exchange of Common Units for which a Stock Exchange Payment is elected by the Managing Member, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the number of Common Units so exchanged.
Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other business entity of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power or equity is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such Person, or one (1) or more of the Subsidiaries of such Person, or a combination thereof.
Tax Advances” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a).
Tax Amount” means, with respect to a Taxable Year commencing after the Effective Time (or, in the case of a Taxable Year that includes the Effective Time, the portion thereof after the Effective Time), the excess, if any, of (a) the product of (i) an amount, if positive, equal to the product of (A) the taxable income of the Company allocable to a Member pursuant to this LLC Agreement (taking into account corrective allocations made pursuant to Section 5.3(e)) with respect to the relevant Taxable Year (or portion thereof) (determined based upon a good faith estimate by the Managing Member and updated to reflect the final Company tax returns filed for such Taxable Year, and, for purposes of this definition, (w) including adjustments to taxable income in respect of Section 704(c) of the Code, (x) excluding adjustments to taxable income in respect of Section 743(b) of the Code, (y) calculated as if allocations of such taxable income were, for such Taxable Year (or portion thereof), the sole source of income and loss for such Member, (or, as appropriate, of its direct or indirect partners or members), and (z) taking into account the carryover of items of loss, deduction and expense, including the utilization of any excess business interest expense under Code Section 163(j), previously allocated to such Member for a Taxable Year (or portion thereof) that begins after the Effective Time to the extent not previously taken into account for purposes of determining the Tax Amount for a Taxable Year (or portion thereof) times (B) one-fourth (1/4) in the case of the first quarter, one-half (1/2) in the case of the second quarter, three-fourths (3/4) in the case of the third quarter, and one (1) in the case of the fourth quarter times (ii) the Assumed Rate with respect to such Taxable Year (or portion thereof), over (b) the amount of distributions previously made to such Member pursuant to Section 6.2 with respect to such Taxable Year (or portion thereof) after the Effective Time.
Tax Distribution Date” means April 10, June 10, September 10, and December 10 of each calendar year, which shall be adjusted by the Managing Member as reasonably necessary to take into account changes in estimated tax payment due dates for U.S. federal income taxes under applicable Law (but in no event shall the Managing Member make adjustments such that there are more than four (4) Tax Distribution Dates in any calendar year).
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Tax Distributions” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
Taxable Year” means the Company’s taxable year for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which shall end on December 31 of each calendar year unless otherwise required by applicable Law.
Third Earnout Fully Diluted Shares” has the meaning specified in the Merger Agreement.
Third Tier Vesting Event” means the occurrence of (i) the “Third Earnout Achievement Date” under the Merger Agreement or (ii) the events described in Section 3.4(e)(iii) of the Merger Agreement, in each case, subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in Section 3.4 of the Merger Agreement.
Trading Day” means a day on which the New York Stock Exchange or such other principal United States securities exchange on which the Class A Common Stock is listed, quoted or admitted to trading and is open for the transaction of business (unless such trading shall have been suspended for the entire day).
Transfer” means, when used as a noun, any voluntary or involuntary, direct or indirect, transfer, sale, pledge or hypothecation or other disposition by the Transferor (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and, when used as a verb, the Transferor voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, transfers, sells, pledges or hypothecates or otherwise disposes of (whether by operation of law or otherwise), in each case with respect to any Units. The terms “Transferee,” “Transferor,” “Transferred,” and other forms of the word “Transfer” shall have the correlative meanings.
Treasury Regulations” means pronouncements, as amended from time to time, or their successor pronouncements, which clarify, interpret and apply the provisions of the Code, and which are designated as “Treasury Regulations” by the United States Department of the Treasury.
Undertaking” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4(b).
Units” means the Common Units, the PI Units, the EO Units, any other Equity Securities of the Company, and any rights to payments as a holder of any of the foregoing, but excluding any rights under any court-authorized charging order.
Unvested EO Unit” means, at any given time, an outstanding EO Unit that has not Vested.
Unvested PI Unit” means, at any given time, an outstanding PI Unit that has not Vested.
Vested EO Unit” means, at any given time, an EO Unit that has vested pursuant to Section 4.1(d).
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Vested PI Unit” means, at any given time, an outstanding PI Unit that has vested in accordance with the terms of the Profits Interest Award pursuant to which such PI Unit was granted or issued.
Vested Unit” means a Vested EO Unit or a Vested PI Unit, in each case where any such Unit is eligible for an Exchange.
Vesting Event” means a Partial Vesting Event or a Full Vesting Event.
Wheels Up Blocker Sub” has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this LLC Agreement.
Section 1.2    Interpretive Provisions. For all purposes of this LLC Agreement, except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement or unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)    the terms defined in Section 1.1 are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms;
(b)    an accounting term not otherwise defined in this LLC Agreement has the meaning assigned to it under GAAP;
(c)    all references to currency, monetary values and dollars set forth in this LLC Agreement shall mean United States (U.S.) dollars and all payments under this LLC Agreement shall be made in United States dollars;
(d)    when a reference is made in this LLC Agreement to an Article, Section, clause, Exhibit or Schedule, such reference is to an Article, Section or clause of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this LLC Agreement unless otherwise indicated;
(e)    whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this LLC Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;
(f)     “or” is not exclusive;
(g)    pronouns of any gender or neuter shall include, as appropriate, the other pronoun forms;
(h)    references in this LLC Agreement to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to such Law, any amendments thereto, any successor provisions thereof, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and
(i)    the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this LLC Agreement, refer to this LLC Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this LLC Agreement.
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Article II.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Section 2.1    Formation. The Company shall continue its existence as a limited liability company subject to the provisions of the Act upon the terms, provisions and conditions set forth in this LLC Agreement.
Section 2.2    Filing. The Company’s Certificate of Formation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the Act. The Members shall execute such further documents (including amendments to such Certificate of Formation) and take such further action as is appropriate to comply with the requirements of Law for the operation of a limited liability company in all states and counties in which the Company may conduct business.
Section 2.3    Name. The name of the Company is Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC and all business of the Company shall be conducted in such name or, in the discretion of the Managing Member, under any other name.
Section 2.4    Registered Office: Registered Agent. The location of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, or at such other place as the Managing Member may select from time to time. The name and address for service of process on the Company in the State of Delaware is Corporation Service Company, or such other qualified Person and address as the Managing Member may designate from time to time.
Section 2.5    Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of the Company shall be located in such place as is determined by the Managing Member from time to time.
Section 2.6    Purpose; Powers. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted by the Company is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act. The Company shall have the power and authority to take any and all actions and engage in any and all activities necessary, appropriate, desirable, advisable, ancillary or incidental to the accomplishment of the foregoing purpose.
Section 2.7    Term. The term of the Company commenced on the date of filing of the Certificate of Formation of the Company with the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in accordance with the Act and shall continue indefinitely. The Company may be dissolved and its affairs wound up only in accordance with Article XI.
Section 2.8    Intent. It is the intent of the Members that the Company be operated in a manner consistent with its treatment as a “partnership” for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income and franchise tax purposes and that the Company be treated as a continuation of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC for purposes of Code Section 708. The Company and each Member shall file all tax returns and shall otherwise take all tax, financial and other reporting positions in a manner consistent with such treatment. Neither the Company nor any Member shall take any action inconsistent with the intent of the Parties set forth in this Section 2.8. No election (including an entity classification election for the Company) contrary to the intent of the Parties as set forth in this Section 2.8 shall be made by the Company or any Member, and the Company shall
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not convert into or merge into (with the Company not being the surviving entity in such merger) an entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal or applicable state and local income or franchise tax purposes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 2.8, this Section 2.8 shall not prevent the Company from entering into or consummating any transaction which constitutes a Change of Control to the extent such transaction is duly authorized by the Managing Member in accordance with this LLC Agreement.
Article III.
CLOSING TRANSACTIONS
Section 3.1    Merger Agreement Transactions. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and for the consideration set forth in the Merger Agreement, as of the Effective Time, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a Subsidiary of PubCo. Following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the number of Common Units, PI Units and EO Units held by each of PubCo, Wheels Up Blocker Sub, MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC as of the Effective Time is set forth next to such Member’s name on Exhibit A hereto under the headings “Effective Time Common Units”, “Effective Time PI Units”, and “Effective Time EO Units”.
Article IV.
OWNERSHIP AND CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS; CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Section 4.1    Authorized Units; General Provisions with Respect to Units.
(a)    Units. Subject to the provisions of this LLC Agreement, the Company shall be authorized to issue from time to time such number of Common Units, PI Units and EO Units, as the Managing Member shall determine in accordance with and subject to the restrictions in this Section 4.1 and Section 4.3. Subject to this Section 4.1 and Section 4.3, each authorized Unit may be issued pursuant to such agreements as the Managing Member shall approve, including pursuant to warrants, options, or other rights or property to acquire Units or that may be converted into Units. The Company may reissue any Units that have been repurchased or acquired by the Company; provided that any such issuance, and the admission of any Person as a Member in connection therewith, is otherwise made in accordance with and subject to the restrictions in this LLC Agreement. The Units shall be uncertificated. It is intended that the PI Units constitute “profits” interests in the Company within the meaning of Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43.
(b)    Outstanding Units. Immediately after the Effective Time, the Units will comprise (i) a single class of Common Units (ii) a single class of PI Units, which shall be subdivided into separate series of PI Units having series designations which correspond to the respective series designations of Profits Interests issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time under the Existing LLC Agreement, and the respective Hurdle Amounts for such series set forth on Schedule A hereto, and (iii) a single class of EO Units. Except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement, (each outstanding Common Unit shall be identical, (x) each outstanding EO Unit shall be identical, (y) each outstanding PI Unit of each series shall be identical and (z) each outstanding PI Unit shall be identical other than with respect to their respective Hurdle Amounts, which shall vary among series of PI Units as set forth on Schedule A. The Managing
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Member’s interest in its capacity as such shall be a non-economic interest in the Company, which does not entitle the Managing Member, solely in its capacity as such, to any Common Units, distributions or Tax Distributions. Each PI Unit and EO Unit will be subject to such other terms and conditions as are in effect with respect to the Profits Interests Awards or Restricted Interests Awards in respect of which they were initially issued, including with respect to vesting and termination-related provisions. On the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Time, (i) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the operating agreements of MIP LLC, all MIP LLC Profits Interests will be redeemed by the applicable entity for the underlying Vested PI Units and (ii) immediately after such redemption, all Members holding Vested PI Units shall be deemed to have delivered an Exchange Notice as of such date with respect to all outstanding Vested PI Units then outstanding and such Vested PI Units shall be Exchanged at such time pursuant to Section 4.6 (which date shall be the applicable Exchange Notice Date with respect thereto).
(c)    Schedule of Members. The Company shall maintain a schedule, appended hereto as Exhibit A (as updated and amended from time to time in accordance with the terms of this LLC Agreement and current as of the date set forth therein), which shall include: (i) the name and address of each Member; and (ii) the aggregate number of, type and series (if applicable) of Units issued and outstanding and held by each Member.
(d)    EO Unit Vesting. One-third of each EO Unit will performance-vest upon the occurrence of each Vesting Event. For the avoidance of doubt, multiple Vesting Events may occur concurrently, and the preceding sentence shall be applied with respect to each such Vesting Event. No EO Unit will be considered fully “Vested” until the occurrence of a Vesting Event with respect to such EO Unit and the satisfaction of the time-based vesting requirements under the applicable Profits Interest Award or Restricted Interest Award to which the EO Unit related prior to the Closing (as defined in the Merger Agreement). EO Units will also be subject to the termination provisions provided in the applicable Profits Interest Award or Restricted Interest Award to which the EO Unit related prior to the Closing. On the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Effective Time, immediately and without any further action under this LLC Agreement, all Unvested EO Units outstanding under this LLC Agreement shall be canceled and extinguished for no consideration.
(e)    New PubCo Issuances.
(i)    Subject to Section 4.6 and Section 4.1(e)(ii), if, at any time after the Effective Time, PubCo issues shares of its Class A Common Stock or any other Equity Security of PubCo, (x) the Company shall concurrently issue to PubCo an equal number of Common Units (if PubCo issues shares of Class A Common Stock), or an equal number of such other Equity Security of the Company corresponding to the Equity Securities issued by PubCo (if PubCo issues Equity Securities other than Class A Common Stock), and with the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of PubCo so issued and (y) PubCo shall concurrently contribute to the Company the net proceeds or other property received by PubCo, if any, for such share of Class A Common Stock or other Equity Security.
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(ii)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 4.1(e)(i) or Section 4.1(e)(iii), this Section 4.1(e) shall not apply to (x) the issuance and distribution to holders of shares of PubCo Common Stock of rights to purchase Equity Securities of PubCo under a “poison pill” or similar shareholder rights plan (and upon exchange of Common Units for Class A Common Stock, such Class A Common Stock will be issued together with a corresponding right under such plan) or (y) the issuance under PubCo’s employee benefit plans of any warrants, options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance based award or other rights to acquire Equity Securities of PubCo or rights or property that may be converted into or settled in Equity Securities of PubCo, but shall in each of the foregoing cases apply to the issuance of Equity Securities of PubCo in connection with the exercise or settlement of such warrants, options, stock appreciation right, restricted stock units, performance based awards or the vesting of restricted stock (including as set forth in clause (iii) below, as applicable).
(iii)    In the event any outstanding Equity Security of PubCo is exercised or otherwise converted and, as a result, any shares of Class A Common Stock or other Equity Securities of PubCo are issued (including as a result of the exercise of PubCo Warrants), (x) the corresponding Equity Security outstanding at the Company, if any, shall be similarly exercised or otherwise converted, if applicable, (y) an equivalent number of Common Units or equivalent Equity Securities of the Company shall be issued to PubCo as required by the first sentence of Section 4.1(e)(i), and (z) PubCo shall concurrently contribute to the Company the net proceeds received by PubCo from any such exercise or conversion.
(f)    PubCo Debt Issuance.  If at any time PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) issues Debt Securities, PubCo or such Subsidiary shall transfer to the Company the net proceeds received by PubCo or such Subsidiary, as applicable, in exchange for such Debt Securities in a manner that directly or indirectly burdens the Company with the repayment of the Debt Securities.
(g)    New Company Issuances.  Except pursuant to Section 4.6, (x) the Company may not issue any additional Units to PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless (i) substantially simultaneously therewith PubCo or such Subsidiary issues or transfers an equal number of newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock (or relevant Equity Security of such Subsidiary) to another Person or Persons, and (ii) such issuance is in accordance with Section 4.1(e), and (y) the Company may not issue any other Equity Securities of the Company to PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless (i) substantially simultaneously therewith PubCo or such Subsidiary issues or transfers, to another Person, an equal number of newly-issued shares of Equity Securities of PubCo or such Subsidiary with substantially the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of the Company, and (ii) such issuance is in accordance with Section 4.1(e).
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(h)    Repurchases and Redemptions.
(i)    PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) may redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire (A) shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) and substantially simultaneously therewith the Company redeems, repurchases or otherwise acquires from PubCo or such Subsidiary an equal number of Common Units for the same price per security, if any, or (B) any other Equity Securities of PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) and substantially simultaneously therewith the Company redeems, repurchases or otherwise acquires from PubCo or such Subsidiary an equal number of the corresponding class or series of Equity Securities of the Company with the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of PubCo or such Subsidiary for the same price per security, if any.
(ii)    The Company may not redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire (x) any Common Units from PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless substantially simultaneously PubCo or such Subsidiary redeems, repurchases or otherwise acquires pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock for the same price per security from holders thereof or (y) any other Equity Securities of the Company from PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) unless substantially simultaneously PubCo or such Subsidiary redeems, repurchases or otherwise acquires pursuant to a Board approved repurchase plan or program (or otherwise in connection with a transaction approved by the Board) for the same price per security an equal number of Equity Securities of PubCo (or such Subsidiary) of a corresponding class or series with substantially the same rights to dividends and distributions (including distributions upon liquidation) and other economic rights as those of such Equity Securities of PubCo or such Subsidiary.
(iii)    Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), to the extent that any consideration payable by PubCo in connection with the redemption, repurchase or acquisition of any shares of Class A Common Stock or other Equity Securities of PubCo or any of its Subsidiaries (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) consists (in whole or in part) of shares of Class A Common Stock or such other Equity Securities (including in connection with the cashless exercise of an option or warrant (or other convertible right or security)) other than under PubCo’s employee benefit plans for which there is no corresponding Common Units or other Equity Securities of the Company, then the redemption, repurchase or acquisition of the corresponding Common Units or other Equity Securities of the Company shall be effectuated in an equivalent manner.
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(i)    Equity Subdivisions and Combinations.
(i)    The Company shall not in any manner effect any subdivision (by any equity split, equity distribution, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise) or combination (by reverse equity split, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise) of the outstanding Units unless accompanied by an identical subdivision or combination, as applicable, of the outstanding PubCo Common Stock or other related class or series of Equity Security of PubCo, with corresponding changes made with respect to any other exchangeable or convertible Equity Securities of the Company and PubCo.
(ii)    Except in accordance with Section 4.6(c), PubCo shall not in any manner effect any subdivision (by any equity split, equity distribution, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise) or combination (by reverse equity split, reclassification, recapitalization or otherwise) of the outstanding PubCo Common Stock or any other class or series of Equity Security of PubCo, unless accompanied by an identical subdivision or combination, as applicable, of the outstanding Units or other related class or series of Equity Security of the Company, with corresponding changes made with respect to any applicable exchangeable or convertible Equity Securities of the Company and PubCo.
Section 4.2    Capital Contributions. Except as otherwise may be required by Law, no Member shall be required to make additional Capital Contributions to the Company.
Section 4.3    Issuance of Additional Units. Except as expressly contemplated by this LLC Agreement, the Managing Member shall not have the right to authorize and cause the Company to issue additional Common Units, PI Units or Equity Securities in the Company.
Section 4.4    Capital Accounts. A Capital Account shall be maintained by the Managing Member for each Member in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) and, to the extent consistent with such regulations, the other provisions of this LLC Agreement. Thereafter, each Member’s Capital Account shall be (a) increased by (i) allocations to such Member of Profits pursuant to Section 5.1 and any other items of income or gain allocated to such Member pursuant to Section 5.2, (ii) the amount of cash or the initial Gross Asset Value of any asset (net of any Liabilities assumed by the Company and any Liabilities to which the asset is subject) contributed to the Company by such Member, and (iii) any other increases allowed or required by Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv), and (b) decreased by (i) allocations to such Member of Losses pursuant to Section 5.1 and any other items of deduction or loss allocated to such Member pursuant to the provisions of Section 5.2, (ii) the amount of any cash or the Gross Asset Value of any asset (net of any Liabilities assumed by the Member and any Liabilities to which the asset is subject) distributed to such Member, and (iii) any other decreases allowed or required by Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). In the event of a Transfer of Units made in accordance with this LLC Agreement (including a deemed Transfer for U.S. federal income tax purposes as described in Section 4.6(h)), the Capital Account of the Transferor that is attributable to the Transferred Units shall carry over to the Transferee Member in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(l). This Section 4.4 and other provisions of this LLC Agreement relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to comply with the Treasury Regulations promulgated under Code Section 704(b), including Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-
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1(b)(2)(iv), and shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such Treasury Regulations. In determining the amount of any Liability for purposes of calculating Capital Accounts, there shall be taken into account Section 752(c) of the Code and any other applicable provisions of the Code and Treasury Regulations. The Members’ Capital Accounts will normally be adjusted on an annual or other periodic basis as determined by the Managing Member, but the Capital Accounts may be adjusted more often if a new Member is admitted to the Company or if circumstances otherwise make it advisable in the judgment of the Managing Member.
Section 4.5    Other Matters Regarding Capital Contributions.
(a)    The Company shall not be obligated to repay any Capital Contributions of any Member. Under circumstances requiring a return of any Capital Contributions, no Member has the right to receive property other than cash.
(b)    No Member shall receive any interest, salary, compensation or reimbursement with respect to its Capital Contributions or its Capital Account, or for services rendered or expenses incurred on behalf of the Company or otherwise in its capacity as a Member, except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement.
(c)    A Member shall not be required to restore a deficit balance in such Member’s Capital Account, to lend any funds to the Company or, except as otherwise set forth in this LLC Agreement, to make any additional contributions or payments to the Company.
Section 4.6    Exchange of Units.
(a)    Exchange Procedures.
(i)    Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the operating agreements of MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC, the members of the MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC may redeem their vested MIP LLC Profits Interests, vested MIP LLC EO Interests and vested MIP RI LLC EO Interests for the Vested PI Units and/or Vested EO Units held by such entity corresponding thereto (such right, the “Redemption Right”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 4.6 (including the limitations for Exchanges in the calendar year 2021 set forth in Section 4.6(a)(v) hereof), after the expiration of any applicable Lock-Up Period, an Exchange Member shall be entitled to Exchange with the Company, at any time and from time to time, any or all of the Vested Units such Exchange Member will receive upon consummation of the exercise of such Exchange Member’s Redemption Right, in each case for shares of Class A Common Stock or, at the Company’s election validly made in accordance with Section 4.6(a)(iv), cash equal to the Cash Exchange Payment calculated with respect to such Exchange (the “Exchange Right”).
(ii)    In order to exercise the Exchange Right with respect to Vested Units, an Exchange Member shall provide an Exchange Notice to the Company and PubCo (or their respective designee(s) in such a manner as they may from time to time designate and communicate to the Exchange Members (including through any third party equity program administrator)), stating the number and type of Vested Units such Exchange Member elects to have the Company exchange for shares of Class A Common
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Stock. On any Exchange Date for which an Exchange Member delivered an Exchange Notice in respect of Vested PI Units or Vested EO Units, as of such Exchange Date, such Vested PI Units or Vested EO Units (as the case may be) shall be exchangeable for (i) in the case of Vested PI Units, a number of shares of Class A Common stock equal to the PI Aggregate Exchanged Amount corresponding to such Vested PI Units and (ii) in the case of Vested EO Units, a number of shares of Class A Common Stock equal to the EO Aggregate Exchanged Amount corresponding to such Vested EO Units; provided, however, that if the Class A Closing Price used in the calculation of the PI Aggregate Exchanged Amount is less than the Hurdle Amount of any included Vested PI Units, such Exchange Notice shall be deemed to be withdrawn with respect to the applicable Vested PI Units.
(iii)    An Exchange Notice for Exchanges other than Special Exchanges may specify that the Exchange is to be contingent (including as to timing) upon the consummation of a purchase by another Person (whether in a tender or exchange offer, an underwritten offering or otherwise) of the shares of Class A Common Stock for which the Vested Units are exchangeable, or contingent (including as to timing) upon the closing of an announced merger, consolidation or other transaction or event in which the shares of Class A Common Stock would be exchanged or converted or become exchangeable for or convertible into cash or other securities or property; provided that this sentence shall not apply to any Exchange for which the Company has made a valid Cash Election.
(iv)    Upon receipt of an Exchange Notice, the Company shall be entitled to elect (a “Cash Election”) to settle the Exchange by delivery to the applicable Exchange Member, in lieu of the applicable number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be received in such Exchange, an amount of cash equal to the Cash Exchange Payment for such Exchange. In order to make a Cash Election with respect to an Exchange, the Company must provide written notice (the “Cash Election Notice”) of such election to the applicable Exchange Member, prior to 9:00 a.m., New York time, on the Exchange Date, which notice shall be provided by the Company to the applicable Exchange Member to the e-mail address designated by such Exchange Member in the Exchange Notice. If the Company fails to provide a Cash Election Notice prior to such time, it shall not be entitled to make a Cash Election with respect to such Exchange. For all Exchanges other than Special Exchanges, if a timely Cash Election Notice is provided by the Company the applicable Exchange Member may retract the related Exchange Notice by giving written notice (the “Retraction Notice”) to the Company (with a copy to PubCo) at any time prior to 12:00 p.m., New York time, on the Exchange Date in such a manner as it may from time to time designate and communicate to the applicable Exchange Member (including through any third party equity program administrator). The timely delivery of a Retraction Notice shall terminate the applicable Exchange Member’s, the Company’s and PubCo’s rights and obligation under this Section 4.6 arising from the retracted Exchange Notice. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) the Company may determine to decline to make a Cash Election and proceed with the Exchange at any time on the Exchange Date and (ii) Exchange Notices for Special Exchanges and all other Exchanges where the Company has declined to make a Cash Election are irrevocable and may not be retracted by the Exchange Member.
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(v)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this LLC Agreement, solely for the calendar year 2021, an Exchange Member shall not be permitted to (A) make any Exchange (and shall not be permitted to exercise any Exchange Right or Redemption Right in connection therewith) that would result in such Exchange Member having redeemed more than thirty percent (30%) of the aggregate number of MIP LLC Profits Interests held by such Exchange Member as of the date hereof; provided, however, that each Exchange Member shall be permitted to make a single, one-time Special Exchange, with respect to which the restrictions described in this Section 4.6(a)(v)(A) shall not apply or (B) make any Exchange of EO Units (or exercise any Exchange Right or Redemption Right in connection therewith). Any PI Units Exchanged in a Special Exchange shall not be treated as having been Exchanged for purposes of determining the thirty percent (30%) limitation described in Section 4.6(a)(v)(A).
(vi)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this LLC Agreement, to the extent that the Managing Member determines in good faith that additional restrictions on Exchanges are necessary or advisable so that the Company is not treated as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704 of the Code, the Managing Member may impose such additional restrictions on Exchanges as the Managing Member has determined in good faith to be so necessary or advisable.
(b)    Exchange Payment. If the Company has not made a valid Cash Election, then as promptly as practicable after the receipt of the Exchange Notice, PubCo shall issue and contribute to the Company, and the Company shall deliver to the applicable Exchange Member or the applicable Exchange Member’s written order, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the Exchange (in book-entry or certificated form, as determined by PubCo, and with such legends as may be required in accordance with PubCo’s organizational documents and applicable Law), and the Company shall deliver such surrendered Vested Units to PubCo in exchange for no additional consideration. If the Company has made a valid Cash Election, then as promptly as practicable after the receipt of the Exchange Notice (but in no event more than two (2) Business Days after receipt of the Exchange Notice), PubCo shall contribute to the Company the cash consideration the applicable Exchange Member is entitled to receive in the Exchange and the Company shall deliver to the applicable Exchange Member, as directed by the applicable Exchange Member, by wire transfer of immediately available funds, the Cash Exchange Payment payable upon the Exchange, and the Company shall deliver such surrendered Vested Units to PubCo for no additional consideration. Each Exchange shall be deemed to have been effected on the Exchange Date. If the Company has not made a valid Cash Election, and the Person or Persons in whose name or the shares of Class A Common Stock shall be issuable upon such Exchange as aforesaid shall be deemed to have become, on the Exchange Date, the holder or holders of record of the shares represented thereby.
(c)    Splits, Distributions and Reclassifications. If there is any reclassification, reorganization, recapitalization or other similar transaction in which the shares of Class A Common Stock are converted or changed into another security, securities or other property, this Section 4.6 shall continue to be applicable, mutatis mutandis, with respect to such security or other property. This Section 4.6(c) is intended to preserve the intended economic effect of Section 4.1 and this Section 4.6 and to put each Member in the same economic position, to the extent possible, with respect to Exchanges as if such reclassification, reorganization,
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recapitalization or other similar transaction had not occurred and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with such intent.
(d)    PubCo Covenants. PubCo shall at all times keep available, solely for the purpose of issuance upon an Exchange, out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class A Common Stock, such number of shares of Class A Common Stock that shall be issuable upon the Exchange of all outstanding PI Units and all outstanding EO Units, in each case whether or not such Units are vested; provided that nothing contained in this LLC Agreement shall be construed to preclude PubCo from satisfying its obligations with respect to an Exchange by delivery of a Cash Exchange Payment or shares of Class A Common Stock that are held in treasury of PubCo. PubCo covenants that all shares of Class A Common Stock that shall be issued upon an Exchange shall, upon issuance thereof, be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances other than any liens and encumbrances occurring under applicable securities Laws. In addition, for so long as the shares of Class A Common Stock are listed on a stock exchange or automated or electronic quotation system, PubCo shall cause all shares of Class A Common Stock issued upon an Exchange to be listed on such stock exchange or automated or electronic quotation system at the time of such issuance.
(e)    Exchange Taxes. The issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock upon an Exchange shall be made without charge to the applicable Exchange Member for any stamp or other similar tax in respect of such issuance; provided that if the Stock Exchange Payment or the Cash Exchange Payment is to be delivered in a name other than that of the holder of Exchanged Units that requested the Exchange (or The Depository Trust Company or its nominee for the account of a participant of The Depository Trust Company that will hold the shares for the account of such holder), then such holder and/or the Person in whose name such shares are to be delivered shall pay to PubCo the amount of any transfer taxes, stamp taxes or duties, or other similar taxes in connection with, or arising by reason of, such Exchange or shall establish to the reasonable satisfaction of PubCo that such tax has been paid or is not payable.
(f)    PubCo Call Rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4.6, with respect to any Exchange Notice, the applicable Exchange Member shall be deemed to have offered to sell its Exchanged Units as described in any Exchange Notice directly to PubCo (rather than to the Company), and PubCo may, by delivery of a written notice to the applicable Exchange Member no later than 9:00 a.m., New York time, on the Exchange Date, in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, this Section 4.6(f) (such notice, a “PubCo Call Notice”), elect to purchase directly and acquire such Exchanged Units on such date by paying to the applicable Exchange Member (or such other Person specified in the Exchange Notice) the Stock Exchange Payment and/or the Cash Exchange Payment, whereupon PubCo shall acquire the Exchanged Units on the Exchange Date and be treated for all purposes of this LLC Agreement as the owner of such Vested Units. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4.6(f), an exercise of the PubCo Call Right shall be consummated pursuant to the same timeframe and in the same manner as the relevant Exchange would have been consummated if PubCo had not given a PubCo Call Notice, in each case as relevant.
(g)    Distribution Rights. No Exchange shall impair the right of an Exchange Member to receive any distributions payable on any Units redeemed pursuant to such Exchange in respect of a record date that occurs prior to the Exchange Date for such Exchange.
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Neither an Exchange Member nor any Person designated by an Exchange Member to receive shares of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to receive, with respect to such record date, distributions or dividends both on any Units redeemed by the Company from an Exchange Member and on shares of Class A Common Stock received by an Exchange Member or other Person so designated, if applicable, in such Exchange.
(h)    Tax Matters. For U.S. federal and applicable state and local income tax purposes, each Exchange Member, the Company and PubCo agree to treat each Exchange as a sale by the applicable Exchange Member of the applicable Exchange Member’s Units to PubCo in exchange for the payment by PubCo of the Stock Exchange Payment, the Cash Exchange Payment, or other applicable consideration to such Exchange Member.
Section 4.7    Representations and Warranties of the Members. Unless otherwise set forth in a written agreement between the Company and a Member (including the Merger Agreement), each Member who acquires Units after the Effective Time severally (and not jointly) represents and warrants to the Company and each other Member as of the date of such Member’s admittance to the Company and as of each subsequent date that such Member acquires any additional Units (other than, in the case of acquisition of additional Units, Section 4.7(b) to the extent any conflict under Section 4.7(b) is related to the occurrence of a Change of Control resulting from such acquisition) that:
(a)    Organization; Authority.
(i)    To the extent it is not a natural person, (x) it is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation, and if required by Law is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing in the jurisdiction of its principal place of business (if not formed in such jurisdiction), and (y) has full corporate, limited liability company, partnership, trust or other applicable power and authority to execute and deliver this LLC Agreement and to perform its obligations under this LLC Agreement and all necessary actions by the board of directors, shareholders, managers, members, partners, trustees, beneficiaries or other Persons necessary for the due authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this LLC Agreement by that Member have been duly taken.
(ii)    It has duly executed and delivered this LLC Agreement, and this LLC Agreement is enforceable against such Member in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, moratorium, insolvency and other Laws generally affecting creditors’ rights and general principles of equity (whether applied in a proceeding in a court of law or equity).
(b)    Non-Contravention.
(i)    Its authorization, execution, delivery, and performance of this LLC Agreement does not breach or conflict with or constitute a default under (x) such Member’s charter or other governing documents to the extent it is not a natural person, (y) any material obligation under any other material agreement to which that Member is a party or by which it is bound or (z) applicable Law.
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(ii)    No governmental, administrative or other material third party consents or approvals are required or necessary on the part of it in connection with its admittance as a Member or its ownership of its Units.
(c)    Due Inquiry.
(i)    It has had, prior to the execution and delivery of this LLC Agreement, the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of the Company concerning an investment in the Company, as well as the finances, operations, business and prospects of the Company, and the opportunity to obtain additional information to verify the accuracy of all information so obtained, and received all such information about the Company and the Units as it has requested.
(ii)    In determining whether to enter into this LLC Agreement in respect of its Units, it has relied solely on its own knowledge and understanding of the Company and its business based upon its own due diligence investigation and the information furnished pursuant to this clause (c) and it has not relied on any other representations or information in making its investment decision, whether written or oral, relating to the Company, its operations and/or prospects.
(d)    Purpose of Investment. It is acquiring and holding its Units solely for investment purposes, for its own account and not for the account or benefit of any other Person and not with a view towards the distribution or dissemination thereof, did not decide to enter into this LLC Agreement as a result of any general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of Rule 502 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, and acknowledges and understands that no United States federal or state agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the offering of any Units.
(e)    Transfer Restrictions. It understands the Units are being Transferred in a transaction not involving a public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Units will comprise “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act which shall not be sold, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise Transferred except in accordance with the terms of this LLC Agreement and applicable Law. It agrees that, if in the future it decides to offer, resell, pledge or otherwise Transfer any portion of its Units, such Units may be offered, resold, pledged or otherwise Transferred only pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from registration and/or qualification under the Securities Act and applicable state securities Laws, and as a condition precedent to any such Transfer, it may be required to deliver to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company, and agrees, absent registration or an exemption with respect to its Units, not to resell any such Units.
(f)    Investor Status. It (i) has adequate means of providing for its current needs and possible contingencies, is able to bear the economic risks of its investment for an indefinite period of time and has a sufficient net worth to sustain a loss of its entire investment in the Company in the event such loss should occur, (ii) is sophisticated in financial matters and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Company, (iii) is, or is controlled by, an “accredited
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investor,” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D, promulgated under the Securities Act, and acknowledges the issuance of Units under this LLC Agreement is being made in reliance on a private placement exemption to “accredited investors” within the meaning of Section 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act or similar exemptions under federal and state Law, and (iv) is treated as a single partner within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h) (determined taking into account the rules of Treasury Regulations Section 1.7704-1(h)(3)).
Article V.
ALLOCATIONS OF PROFITS AND LOSSES
Section 5.1    Profits and Losses. After giving effect to the allocations under Section 5.2 and subject to Section 5.2 and Section 5.4, Profits and Losses (and, to the extent reasonably determined by the Managing Member to be necessary and appropriate to achieve the resulting Capital Account balances described below, any allocable items of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit includable in the computation of Profits and Losses) for each Taxable Year or other taxable period shall be allocated among the Members during such Taxable Year or other taxable period in a manner such that, after giving effect to all distributions through the end of such Taxable Year or other taxable period, the Capital Account balance of each Member, immediately after making such allocation, is, as nearly as possible, equal to (a) the amount such Member would receive pursuant to Section 11.2(b)(iii) if all assets of the Company on hand at the end of such Taxable Year or other taxable period were sold for cash equal to their Gross Asset Values, all liabilities of the Company were satisfied in cash in accordance with their terms (limited with respect to each nonrecourse liability to the Gross Asset Value of the assets securing such liability), and all remaining or resulting cash was distributed, in accordance with Section 11.2(b)(iii), to the Members immediately after making such allocation, minus (b) such Member’s share of Company Minimum Gain and Member Minimum Gain, computed immediately prior to the hypothetical sale of assets, and the amount any such Member is treated as obligated to contribute to the Company, computed immediately after the hypothetical sale of assets, provided, however, that for these purposes each Member’s interests in the Company shall be calculated by treating all Unvested PI Units and all Unvested EO Units held by MIP LLC as if they were “substantially vested” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.83-3(b).
Section 5.2    Special Allocations.
(a)    Nonrecourse Deductions for any Taxable Year or other taxable period shall be specially allocated to the Members on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of Units owned by each Member. The amount of Nonrecourse Deductions for a Taxable Year or other taxable period shall equal the excess, if any, of the net increase, if any, in the amount of Company Minimum Gain during that Taxable Year or other taxable period over the aggregate amount of any distributions during that Taxable Year or other taxable period of proceeds of a Nonrecourse Liability that are allocable to an increase in Company Minimum Gain, determined in accordance with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(d).
(b)    Any Member Nonrecourse Deductions for any Taxable Year or other taxable period shall be specially allocated to the Member who bears economic risk of loss with respect to the Member Nonrecourse Debt to which such Member Nonrecourse Deductions are attributable in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i). If more than one
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(1) Member bears the economic risk of loss for such Member Nonrecourse Debt, the Member Nonrecourse Deductions attributable to such Member Nonrecourse Debt shall be allocated among the Members according to the ratio in which they bear the economic risk of loss. This Section 5.2(b) is intended to comply with the provisions of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
(c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this LLC Agreement to the contrary, if there is a net decrease in Company Minimum Gain during any Taxable Year or other taxable period (or if there was a net decrease in Company Minimum Gain for a prior Taxable Year or other taxable period and the Company did not have sufficient amounts of income and gain during prior periods to allocate among the Members under this Section 5.2(c)), each Member shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain for such Taxable Year or other taxable period in an amount equal to such Member’s share of the net decrease in Company Minimum Gain during such year (as determined pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(g)(2)). This Section 5.2(c) is intended to constitute a minimum gain chargeback under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(f) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
(d)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this LLC Agreement except Section 5.2(c), if there is a net decrease in Member Minimum Gain during any Taxable Year or other taxable period (or if there was a net decrease in Member Minimum Gain for a prior Taxable Year or other taxable period and the Company did not have sufficient amounts of income and gain during prior periods to allocate among the Members under this Section 5.2(d)), each Member shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain for such year in an amount equal to such Member’s share of the net decrease in Member Minimum Gain (as determined pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4)). This section is intended to constitute a partner nonrecourse debt minimum gain chargeback under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(4) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
(e)    Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary except Section 5.2(a) and Section 5.2(b), no Losses or other items of loss or expense shall be allocated to any Member to the extent that such allocation would cause such Member to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit (or increase any existing Adjusted Capital Account Deficit) at the end of such Taxable Year or other taxable period. All Losses and other items of loss and expense in excess of the limitation set forth in this Section 5.2(e) shall be allocated to the Members who do not have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit in proportion to their relative positive Capital Accounts but only to the extent that such Losses and other items of loss and expense do not cause any such Member to have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit.
(f)    Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary except Section 5.2(c) and Section 5.2(d), in the event any Member unexpectedly receives any adjustment, allocation or distribution described in paragraph (4), (5) or (6) of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d), items of income and gain (consisting of a pro rata portion of each item of income, including gross income, and gain for the Taxable Year or other taxable period) shall be specially allocated to such Member in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate any Adjusted Capital Account Deficit of that Member as quickly as possible; provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.2(f) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Member would have an Adjusted Capital Account Deficit after all other allocations provided for
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in Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 have been tentatively made as if this Section 5.2(f) were not in this LLC Agreement. This Section 5.2(f) is intended to constitute a qualified income offset under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii) and shall be interpreted consistently therewith.
(g)    If any Member has a deficit balance in its Capital Account at the end of any Taxable Year or other taxable period that is in excess of the amount that the Member is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to the penultimate sentence of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-2(g)(1) and (i)(5), that Member shall be specially allocated items of Company income and gain in the amount of such excess as quickly as possible; provided that an allocation pursuant to this Section 5.2(g) shall be made only if and to the extent that such Member would have a deficit balance in its Capital Account in excess of such sum after all other allocations provided for in Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 have been made as if Section 5.2(f) and this Section 5.2(g) were not in this LLC Agreement.
(h)    To the extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Company asset pursuant to Code Sections 734(b) or 743(b) is required, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) or 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4), to be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result of a distribution to any Member in complete liquidation of such Member’s Units in the Company, the amount of such adjustment to the Capital Accounts shall be treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases such basis) and such item of gain or loss shall be allocated to the Members in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(2) if such section applies or to the Member to whom such distribution was made if Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) applies.
(i)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this LLC Agreement, in the event the Gross Asset Value of any Company asset is adjusted pursuant to clause (b)(vi) of the definition of Gross Asset Value, any Profits or Losses resulting from such adjustment shall, in the manner reasonably determined by the Managing Member, be allocated among the Members (including the Members who held the Units giving rise to such adjustment) such that the Capital Account balance relating to each Unit is equal in amount immediately after making such allocation, after taking into account the Distribution Catch-Up Payment, in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s); provided, that if the foregoing allocations pursuant to this Section 5.2(i) are insufficient to cause the Capital Account balance relating to each Unit to be so equal in amount, then the Managing Member, in its reasonable discretion, shall cause a Capital Account reallocation in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s)(3) to cause the Capital Account balance relating to each Unit to be so equal in amount.
(j)    The allocations set forth in Sections 5.2(a) through 5.2(g) (the “Regulatory Allocations”) are intended to comply with certain requirements of Treasury Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V (other than the Regulatory Allocations), the Regulatory Allocations (and anticipated future Regulatory Allocations) shall be taken into account in allocating other items of income, gain, loss and deduction among the Members so that, to the extent possible, the net amount of such allocation of other items and the Regulatory Allocations to each Member should be equal to the net amount that would have been allocated to each such Member if the Regulatory Allocations had
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not occurred. In general, the Members anticipate that this shall be accomplished by specially allocating other Profits and Loss among the Members so that the net amount of Regulatory Allocations and such special allocations to each such Member is zero. This Section 5.2(j) is intended to minimize to the extent possible and to the extent necessary any economic distortions that may result from application of the Regulatory Allocations and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent therewith.
Section 5.3    Allocations for Tax Purposes in General.
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.3, each item of income, gain, loss and deduction of the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes shall be allocated among the Members in the same manner as such item is allocated under Sections 5.1 and 5.2.
(b)    In accordance with Code Section 704(c) and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (including the Treasury Regulations applying the principles of Code Section 704(c) to changes in Gross Asset Values), items of income, gain, loss and deduction with respect to any Company property having a Gross Asset Value that differs from such property’s adjusted U.S. federal income tax basis shall, solely for U.S. federal income tax purposes, be allocated among the Members to account for any such difference using (i) the “traditional method” without curative allocations under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-3(b) or (ii) any other permissible method or methods determined by the Managing Member to be appropriate and in accordance with the applicable Treasury Regulations.
(c)    Any (i) recapture of depreciation or any other item of deduction shall be allocated, in accordance with Treasury Regulations Sections 1.1245-1(e) and 1.1254-5, to the Members who received the benefit of such deductions and (ii) tax credits, tax credit recapture, and any items related thereto shall be allocated to the Members according to their interests in such items as reasonably determined by the Managing Member taking into account the principles of Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(ii), 1.704-1(b)(3)(iv), and 1.704-1(b)(4)(viii).
(d)    Allocations pursuant to this Section 5.3 are solely for purposes of U.S. federal, state and local income taxes and shall not affect or in any way be taken into account in computing any Member’s Capital Account or share of Profits, Losses, other items or distributions pursuant to any provision of this LLC Agreement.
(e)    If, as a result of an exercise of a noncompensatory option to acquire an interest in the Company, a Capital Account reallocation is required under Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s)(3), the Company shall make corrective allocations pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(x). If, pursuant to Section 5.2(i), the Managing Member causes a Capital Account reallocation in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(s)(3), the Managing Member shall make corrective allocations in accordance with principles similar to those set forth in Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(4)(x).
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(f)    Any adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of Company property pursuant to Code Section 743(b) resulting from a transfer of Units shall be handled in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.743-1(j).
Section 5.4    Other Allocation Rules.
(a)    The Members are aware of the income tax consequences of the allocations made by this Article V and the economic effect of the allocations on the amounts receivable by them under this LLC Agreement. The Members hereby agree to be bound by the provisions of this Article V in reporting their share of Company income and loss for U.S. federal and applicable state and local income tax purposes.
(b)    The provisions regarding the establishment and maintenance for each Member of a Capital Account as provided by Section 4.4 and the allocations set forth in Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 are intended to comply with the Treasury Regulations and to reflect the intended economic entitlement of the Members. If the Managing Member reasonably determines that the application of the provisions in Sections 4.4, 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3 would result in non-compliance with the Treasury Regulations or would be inconsistent with the intended economic entitlement of the Members, the Managing Member is authorized to make any appropriate adjustments to such provisions to the extent permitted by applicable Law, including to allocate properly items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to those Members who bear the economic burden or benefit associated therewith, or to otherwise cause the Members to achieve the economic objectives underlying this LLC Agreement and the Merger Agreement. The Managing Member also shall (i) make any adjustments that it reasonably determines are necessary or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of the Members and the amount of Company capital reflected on the Company’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes, in accordance with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(iv)(g) and (ii) make any reasonable and appropriate modifications in the event unanticipated events would reasonably be expected to otherwise cause this LLC Agreement not to comply with Treasury Regulations Section 1.704-1(b).
(c)    If during any Taxable Year there is any change in any Member’s Units in the Company, the Managing Member shall allocate the Profits or Losses to the Members of the Company so as to take into account the varying interests of the Members in the Company using an “interim closing of the books” method in a manner that complies with the provisions of Section 706 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder; provided, however, that such allocations may instead be made in another manner that complies with the provisions of Section 706 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder and that is selected by the Managing Member.
(d)    Solely for purposes of determining a Member’s proportionate share of the “excess nonrecourse liabilities” of the Company, within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3), the Managing Member shall allocate such liabilities in such manner that complies with the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder and that the Managing Member reasonably determines, in a manner intended to minimize any gain of the Members to the greatest extent possible under Section 731 of the Code.
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Section 5.5    Tax Characterization. The Parties intend that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) no Member be treated as having taxable income or gain as a result of the exchange of their Profits Interests or Restricted Interests for PI Units and/or EO Units and (ii) MIP LLC shall not be treated as having taxable income or gain as the result of the vesting of any such EO Units at the time of any Vesting Event (other than as a result of corrective allocations made pursuant to Section 5.2(i)). The Company shall prepare and file all tax returns consistent with this Section 5.5. unless otherwise required by a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313 of the Code.
Article VI.
DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 6.1    Distributions.
(a)    Distributions.
(i)    To the extent permitted by applicable Law, distributions to Members may be declared by the Managing Member out of Distributable Cash in such amounts, at such time and on such terms (including the payment dates of such distributions) as the Managing Member shall determine using such record date as the Managing Member may designate. All distributions made under this Section 6.1(a) shall be made to the Members as of the close of business on such record date on a pro rata basis (except that, for the avoidance of doubt, repurchases or redemptions made in accordance with Section 4.1(h) or payments made in accordance with Section 7.4 need not be on a pro rata basis, as long as such payments are otherwise made in accordance with the terms of this LLC Agreement) in accordance with each Member’s percentage interest in the Company as of the close of business on such record date; provided, that the Managing Member shall have the obligation to make distributions as set forth in Section 6.2 and Section 11.2(b)(iii); provided, further, that notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, no distributions shall be made to any Member to the extent such distribution would render the Company insolvent or violate the Act. For purposes of this Section 6.1(a) and Section 6.2, insolvent means the inability of the Company to meet its payment obligations when due.
(ii)    Promptly following the designation of a record date and the declaration of a distribution pursuant to this Section 6.1(a), the Managing Member shall give notice to each Member of the record date, the amount and the terms of the distribution and the payment date thereof.
(iii)    No EO Unit that is not a Vested EO Unit shall be entitled to receive any distributions pursuant to Section 6.1(a); provided, that, no later than five (5) Business Days following the Vesting Date with respect to an EO Unit, for each EO Unit for which the Vesting Event has occurred, the Company shall pay to the holder of such EO Unit an aggregate amount equal to the aggregate per Common Unit amount of distributions actually paid pursuant to Section 6.1(a) (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any Tax Distributions) during the Distribution Catch-Up Period relevant to such EO Unit (and if any in-kind distribution was made during the Distribution Catch-Up Period (which, for the avoidance of doubt, for purposes of this LLC Agreement, shall not include any transaction
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subject to Section 4.1(i) or 4.1(h) hereof), to the extent feasible (and not requiring any approval (including at PubCo) other than that of the Managing Member in its capacity as such) identical property, or if not feasible (or if requiring any such approval) an amount in cash equal to the greater of the per Common Unit Fair Market Value of such in-kind distribution (x) at the time such distribution was made and (y) at the time such Distribution Catch-Up Payment is made) (each such distribution, a “Distribution Catch-Up Payment”). To the extent that the Vesting Date in respect of a EO Unit occurs following the date that a distribution is declared under this Section 6.1(a), but on or before the date such distribution is paid, the amount distributable on each Unit in such distribution shall not be included in the Distribution Catch-Up Payment, and such holder of such EO Unit shall be entitled to receive such distribution when paid to the Members.
(iv)    Members shall not be entitled to receive distributions pursuant to this Section 6.1(a) in respect of Unvested PI Units.
(v)    Members holding PI Units shall participate in distributions pursuant to this Section 6.1(a) only to the extent such distributions are attributable to income and appreciation in value of the Company in excess of the Applicable Participation Threshold.
(b)    Successors. For purposes of determining the amount of distributions (including Tax Distributions), each Member shall be treated as having made the Capital Contributions made by, been allocated the net taxable income of the Company (in accordance with the definition of Tax Amount) allocated to, and received the distributions made to or received by its predecessors in respect of any of such Member’s Units.
(c)    Distributions In-Kind. Except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement, any distributions may be made in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind, as reasonably determined by the Managing Member. In the event of any distribution of (i) property in kind or (ii) both cash and property in kind, each Member shall be distributed its proportionate share of any such cash so distributed and its proportionate share of any such property so distributed in kind (based on the Fair Market Value of such property). To the extent that the Company distributes property in-kind to the Members, the Company shall be treated as making a distribution equal to the Fair Market Value of such property for purposes of Section 6.1(a) and such property shall be treated as if it were sold for an amount equal to its Fair Market Value. Any resulting gain or loss shall be allocated to the Member’s Capital Accounts in accordance with Section 5.1 and Section 5.2.
Section 6.2    Tax-Related Distributions. Effective upon the Effective Time, prior to making any other distributions under this LLC Agreement, on each Tax Distribution Date, unless prohibited by applicable Law, the Managing Member shall cause the Company, from available cash, available borrowings and other funds legally available therefor, including legally made distributions from available cash of the Company’s Subsidiaries (taking into account any restrictions applicable to tax distributions contained in the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ then applicable bank financing agreements by which the Company or its Subsidiaries are bound) (collectively, “Cash Available For Tax Distributions”) to make distributions of cash (each, a “Tax Distribution”) to the Members holding Units, pro rata in proportion to their respective number of
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Units in an amount such that the Member with the highest Tax Amount per Unit receives an amount equal to such Member’s Tax Amount; provided, that if the amount of Tax Distributions actually made with respect to a quarter or a Taxable Year is greater than or less than the Tax Distributions that would have been made under this Section 6.2 for such period based on subsequent tax information and assuming no limitations based on prohibitions under applicable Law, Cash Available For Tax Distributions, or insolvency under this Section 6.2 (such limitations, the “Liquidity Limitations”) (e.g., because the estimated Tax Distributions for a Taxable Year were greater than or less than the amount calculated based on actual taxable income for such Taxable Year or because such Tax Distribution would have rendered the Company insolvent (as defined in Section 6.1(a)), then, on subsequent Tax Distribution Dates, starting with the next Tax Distribution Date, and prior to any additional distributions pursuant to Section 6.1, the Managing Member shall, subject to the Liquidity Limitations, cause the Company to adjust the next Tax Distribution and subsequent Tax Distributions downward (but not below zero) or upward (but in any event pro rata in proportion to the Members’ respective number of Units) to reflect such excess or shortfall; and provided, further, that notwithstanding any other provision in this LLC Agreement to the contrary, (A) Tax Distributions shall not be required to the extent any such distribution would render the Company insolvent (as defined in Section 6.1(a)), and (B) the Managing Member shall not be required to cause the Company to make any Tax Distributions on any date other than a Tax Distribution Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this LLC Agreement, (a) the Managing Member shall make, in its reasonable discretion, equitable adjustments (downward (but not below zero) or upward) to the Members’ Tax Distributions (but in any event pro rata in proportion to the Members’ respective number of Units) to take into account increases or decreases in the number of Units held by each Member during the relevant period (including as a result of conversion of any EO Units into Common Units in connection with the occurrence of a Vesting Event); provided that no such adjustments shall be made that would have a material adverse effect on MIP LLC without MIP LLC’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed) or on MIP RI LLC without MIP RI LLC’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), and (b) except to adjust for changes in the number of Units held by the Members during a relevant period, as provided in (a) above, no Tax Distributions (or downward (but not below zero) or upward adjustment to any Tax Distributions) shall be made other than on a pro rata basis in proportion to the Members’ respective number of Units.
Section 6.3    Distribution Upon Withdrawal. No withdrawing Member shall be entitled to receive any distribution or the value of such Member’s Units in the Company as a result of withdrawal from the Company prior to the liquidation of the Company, except as provided in this LLC Agreement.
Article VII.
MANAGEMENT
Section 7.1    Managing Member Rights; Member and Officer Duties.
(a)    PubCo shall be the sole Managing Member of the Company and, pursuant to the governing documents of PubCo, the business and affairs of PubCo shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board. Except as otherwise required by Law or provided in this LLC Agreement, (i) the Managing Member shall have full and complete charge of all affairs
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of the Company, (ii) the management and control of the Company’s business activities and operations shall rest exclusively with the Managing Member, and (iii) the Members, other than the Managing Member (in its capacity as such), shall not participate in the control, management, direction or operation of the activities or affairs of the Company and shall have no power to act for or bind the Company.
(b)    Except as otherwise required by the Act, no current or former Member (including a current or former Managing Member) or any current or former Officer shall be obligated personally for any Liability of the Company solely by reason of being a Member or, with respect to the Managing Member, acting as Managing Member of the Company, or, with respect to an Officer, acting in his or her capacity as an Officer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this LLC Agreement, the failure of the Company to observe any formalities or requirements relating to the exercise of its powers or management of its business and affairs under this LLC Agreement or the Act shall not be grounds for imposing personal liability on the Managing Member for liabilities of the Company.
(c)    In connection with the performance of its duties as the Managing Member of the Company, the Managing Member (solely in its capacity as such) will owe to the other Members the same fiduciary duties as it would owe to the stockholders of a Delaware corporation if it were a member of the board of directors of such a corporation and the other Members were stockholders of such corporation. To the extent that, at Law or in equity, any Subsidiary of the Company or any manager, director (or equivalent), officer, employee or agent of any Subsidiary of the Company has duties (including fiduciary duties) to the Company, to a Member (other than the Managing Member) or to any Person who acquires Units, all such duties (including fiduciary duties) are hereby limited solely to those expressly set forth in this LLC Agreement (if any), to the fullest extent permitted by Law. The limitation of duties (including fiduciary duties) to the Company, each Member (other than the Managing Member) and any Person who acquires Units set forth in the preceding sentence is approved by the Company, each Member (other than the Managing Member) and any Person who acquires Units.
Section 7.2    Role of Officers.
(a)    The Managing Member may appoint, employ or otherwise contract with any Person for the transaction of the business of the Company or the performance of services for or on behalf of the Company, and the Managing Member may delegate to any such Persons such authority to act on behalf of the Company as the Managing Member may from time to time deem appropriate.
(b)    The Officers of the Company as of the Effective Time are set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto.
(c)    Except as set forth in this LLC Agreement, the Managing Member may appoint Officers at any time, and the Officers may include a chief executive officer, a president, one or more vice presidents, a secretary, one or more assistant secretaries, a chief financial officer, a general counsel, a chief legal officer, a treasurer, one or more assistant treasurers, a chief operating officer, a chief business officer, an executive chairman, and any other officers that the Managing Member deems appropriate. Except as set forth in this LLC Agreement,
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the Officers will serve at the pleasure of the Managing Member, subject to all rights, if any, of such Officer under any contract of employment. Any individual may hold any number of offices, and an Officer may, but need not, be a Member of the Company. The Officers will exercise such powers and perform such duties as specified in this LLC Agreement or as reasonably determined from time to time by the Managing Member. Unless otherwise specified by the Managing Member, any officer holding the title at PubCo that he or she also holds at the Company will have the same authority and duties at the Company as he or she has at PubCo.
(d)    Subject to this LLC Agreement and to the rights, if any, of an Officer under a contract of employment, any Officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Managing Member. Any Officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Managing Member. Any resignation will take effect at the date of the receipt of that notice or at any later time specified in that notice and, unless otherwise specified in that notice, the acceptance of the resignation will not be necessary to make it effective. Any resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Company under any contract to which the Officer is a party. A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause will be filled in the manner prescribed in this LLC Agreement for regular appointments to that office.
Section 7.3    Warranted Reliance by Officers on Others. In exercising their authority and performing their duties under this LLC Agreement, the Officers shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements of the following Persons or groups unless they have actual knowledge concerning the matter in question that would cause such reliance to be unwarranted:
(a)    one or more employees or other agents of the Company or its Subsidiaries whom the Officer reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; and
(b)    any attorney, public accountant, or other Person as to matters which the Officer reasonably believes to be within such Person’s professional or expert competence.
Section 7.4    Indemnification.
(a)    Right to Indemnification.  Each Person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise subject to or involved in any Action, by reason of the fact that he, she or it is or was a Member (including the Managing Member), or an officer, manager or director (or equivalent) or, at the discretion of the Managing Member, any employee or agent, of the Managing Member, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or is or was an officer, manager or director (or equivalent) or, at the discretion of the Managing Member, any employee or agent, of the Managing Member, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries serving at the request of the Managing Member or the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as an officer, manager or director (or equivalent) or, at the discretion of the Managing Member, any employee or agent, of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other entity or which relates to or arises out of the property, business or affairs of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (an “Indemnitee”), whether the basis of such Action is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, manager, officer, employee or agent or in any other capacity while serving as an officer, manager, director,
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employee or agent, shall be indemnified by the Company against all expense, Liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such Indemnitee in connection therewith (“Indemnifiable Losses”); provided, however, that, such Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification if such Indemnitee’s conduct constituted fraud or a knowing violation of Law; provided, further, however, except as provided in Section 7.4(d) with respect to Actions to enforce rights to indemnification, the Company shall indemnify any such Indemnitee pursuant to this Section 7.4 in connection with an Action (or part thereof but excluding any compulsory counterclaim) initiated by such Indemnitee only if such Action (or part thereof but excluding any compulsory counterclaim) was authorized by the Board.
(b)    Right to Advancement of Expenses. The right to indemnification conferred in Section 7.4(a) shall include the right to advancement by the Company of any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred in participating in or defending any such Action in advance of its final disposition (an “Advancement of Expenses”); provided, however, that an Advancement of Expenses incurred by an Indemnitee shall be made pursuant to this Section 7.4(b) only upon delivery to the Company of an undertaking (an “Undertaking”), by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay, without interest, all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (a “Final Adjudication”) that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 7.4(b). An Indemnitee’s right to an Advancement of Expenses pursuant to this Section 7.4(b) is not subject to the satisfaction of any standard of conduct and is not conditioned upon any prior determination that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under Section 7.4(a) with respect to the related Action or the absence of any prior determination to the contrary.
(c)    Contract Rights. The rights to indemnification and to the Advancement of Expenses conferred in Sections 7.4(a) and 7.4(b) shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, manager, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee’s heirs, estate, executors, administrators and legal representatives.
(d)    Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a claim under Sections 7.4(a) or 7.4(b) is not paid in full by the Company within sixty (60) calendar days after a written claim has been received by the Company, except in the case of a claim for an Advancement of Expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be twenty (20) calendar days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Company to recover an Advancement of Expenses pursuant to the terms of an Undertaking, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (i) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification under this LLC Agreement (but not in a suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to an Advancement of Expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) any suit brought by the Company to recover an Advancement of Expenses pursuant to the terms of an Undertaking, the Company shall be entitled to recover such expenses, without interest, upon a Final Adjudication that, the Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the Act. Neither the failure of the Company (including its Managing Member or independent legal counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances
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because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Act, nor an actual determination by the Company (including the Managing Member or independent legal counsel) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by an Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an Advancement of Expenses under this LLC Agreement, or brought by the Company to recover an Advancement of Expenses under this LLC Agreement pursuant to the terms of an Undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such Advancement of Expenses, shall be on the Company.
(e)    Appearance as a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 7.4, the Company shall pay or reimburse out of pocket expenses incurred by any Person entitled to be indemnified pursuant to this Section 7.4 in connection with such Person’s appearance as a witness or other participation in an Action at a time when such Person is not a named defendant or respondent in the Action.
(f)    Nonexclusivity of Rights. The rights to indemnification and the Advancement of Expenses conferred in this Section 7.4 shall not be exclusive of any other right which a Person may have or hereafter acquire under any Law, this LLC Agreement, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. Nothing contained in this Section 7.4 shall limit or otherwise affect any such other right or the Company’s power to confer any such other right.
(g)    No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this Section 7.4 to make any payment to an Indemnitee in respect of any Indemnifiable Losses to the extent that the Indemnitee has otherwise actually received payment (net of any expenses incurred in connection therewith and any repayment by the Indemnitee made with respect thereto) under any insurance policy or from any other source in respect of such Indemnifiable Losses.
(h)    Maintenance of Insurance. The Company or PubCo shall maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance from a financially sound and reputable insurer (at a minimum, in such amounts as are standard in the industry) to protect directors and officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries against Indemnifiable Losses of such Indemnitee, whether or not the Company has the authority to indemnify such Indemnitee against such Indemnifiable Losses under this Section 7.4, in each case to the extent available under the directors’ and officers’ insurance policy of PubCo.
Section 7.5    Resignation or Termination of Managing Member. PubCo shall not, by any means, resign as, cease to be or be replaced as Managing Member except in compliance with this Section 7.5. No termination or replacement of PubCo as Managing Member shall be effective unless proper provision is made, in compliance with this LLC Agreement, so that the obligations of PubCo, its successor by merger (if applicable) and any new Managing Member and the rights of all Members under this LLC Agreement and applicable Law remain in full force and effect. No appointment of a Person other than PubCo (or its successor by merger, as applicable) as Managing Member shall be effective unless (a) the new Managing Member executes a joinder to this LLC Agreement and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions in this LLC Agreement, and (b) PubCo (or its successor by merger, as applicable) and the new Managing Member (as
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applicable) provide all other Members with contractual rights, directly enforceable by such other Members against PubCo (or its successor by merger, as applicable) and the new Managing Member (as applicable), to cause (i) PubCo to comply with all PubCo’s obligations under this LLC Agreement (including its obligations under Section 4.6) other than those that must necessarily be taken solely in its capacity as Managing Member and (ii) the new Managing Member to comply with all the Managing Member’s obligations under this LLC Agreement.
Section 7.6    Reclassification Events of PubCo. If a Reclassification Event occurs, the Managing Member or its successor as a result of such Reclassification Event, as the case may be, shall, as and to the extent necessary, amend this LLC Agreement in compliance with Section 12.1, and enter into any necessary supplementary or additional agreements, to ensure that, following the effective date of the Reclassification Event: (a) the exchange rights of holders of Units set forth in Section 4.6 provide that each PI Unit and EO Unit is exchangeable for the same amount and same type of property, securities or cash (or combination thereof) that the share(s) of Class A Common Stock into which it is exchangeable become(s) exchangeable for or converted into as a result of the Reclassification Event and (b) PubCo or the successor to PubCo as a result of such Reclassification Event, as applicable, is obligated to deliver such property, securities or cash upon such exchange. PubCo shall not consummate or agree to consummate any Reclassification Event unless the successor Person as a result of such Reclassification Event, if any, becomes obligated to comply with the obligations of PubCo (in whatever capacity) under this LLC Agreement.
Section 7.7    Managing Member Compensation. The Managing Member shall not be compensated for its services as Managing Member of the Company.
Section 7.8    Certain Fees and Expenses.
(a)    The Company shall pay, or cause to be paid, all costs, fees, operating expenses and other expenses of the Company (including the costs, fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants or other professionals) incurred in pursuing and conducting, or otherwise related to, the activities of the Company.
(b)    The Company shall also, in the sole discretion of the Managing Member, bear and/or reimburse PubCo for (i) any costs, fees, expenses or other obligations incurred by PubCo in connection with the operation of the Company’s business (including expenses allocated to PubCo by its Affiliates), (ii) any costs, fees, expenses or other obligations allocable to the Company or incurred by PubCo related to the business and affairs of PubCo that are conducted through the Company and/or any one or more of its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, (A) costs, fees, expenses and other obligations that relate to the business and affairs of the Company and/or its subsidiaries and that also relate to other activities of PubCo, (B) operating, administrative and other similar costs, fees, expenses and obligations incurred by PubCo, (C) compensation and meeting costs, fees, expenses and other obligations of the Board and any committee of the Board, (D) any salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any Person, including Affiliates of PubCo, to perform services for the Company, (E) costs, fees, expenses and other obligations, including damages, arising from litigation, (F) costs, fees or expenses of legal, tax, accounting and other professional advisors, (G) costs, fees, expenses and other obligations (including any underwriters discounts and commissions) related
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to any securities offering (whether or not successful) authorized by PubCo, (H) costs, fees, expenses and other obligations incurred in connection with the maintenance of PubCo, including those related to being a public company listed on a national securities exchange, and (I) franchise taxes (except to the extent such franchise taxes are based on or measured with respect to net income or profits); provided, however, that the Company shall not pay or bear any income tax obligations of PubCo. Reimbursements pursuant to this Section 7.8(b) shall be in addition to (but without duplication of) any indemnification or Advancement of Expenses made to any Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7.4.
(c)    The Company or the Managing Member shall be responsible for the ordinary and reasonable expenses incurred by MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC in connection with their continuing existence and administration.
Article VIII.
ROLE OF MEMBERS
Section 8.1    Rights or Powers. Other than the Managing Member, the Members, acting in their capacity as Members, shall not have any right or power to take part in the operation, management or control of the Company or its business and affairs, transact any business in the Company’s name or to act for or bind the Company in any way and shall not have any voting rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Members have all the rights and powers set forth in this LLC Agreement and, to the extent not inconsistent with this LLC Agreement, in the Act. Any Member, its Affiliates and its and their employees, managers, owners, agents, directors and officers may also be an employee or be retained as an agent of the Company.
Section 8.2    Various Capacities. The Members acknowledge and agree that the Members or their Affiliates will from time to time act in various capacities, including as a Member or, in the case of PubCo, the Managing Member or the Company Representative.
Section 8.3    Corporate Opportunities. To the extent allowed by applicable Law, the doctrine of corporate opportunity, or any other analogous doctrine, shall not apply with respect to the Company or any of its officers, the Managing Member, or any of their respective affiliates, in circumstances where the application of any such doctrine would conflict with any fiduciary duties or contractual obligations they may have as of the date hereof or in the future, and the Company renounces any expectancy that any of the officers of the Company will offer any such corporate opportunity of which he or she may become aware to the Company, except, the doctrine of corporate opportunity shall apply with respect to any of the officers of the Company and the Managing Member with respect to a corporate opportunity that was offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as an officer or Managing Member of the Company and (a) such opportunity is one the Company is legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for the Company to pursue and (b) the officer or Managing Member is permitted to refer that opportunity to the Company without violating any legal obligation.
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Article IX.
TRANSFERS OF UNITS
Section 9.1    Restrictions on Transfer. No Member shall Transfer all or any portion of its Units without the prior written consent of the Managing Member, other than in connection with any Exchange. For the avoidance of doubt, the restrictions on Transfer contained in this Article IX shall not apply to the Transfer of any capital stock of PubCo. If, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 9.1, all or any portion of a Member’s Units are Transferred by such Member in violation of this Section 9.1, involuntarily, by operation of Law or otherwise, then without limiting any other rights and remedies available to the other Parties under this LLC Agreement, the transferee of such Units (or portion thereof) shall not be admitted to the Company as a Member nor be entitled to any rights as a Member under this LLC Agreement, and the Member transferor will continue to be bound by all obligations under this LLC Agreement. Any attempted or purported Transfer of all or a portion of a Member’s Units in violation of this Section 9.1 shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, be null and void and of no force or effect whatsoever.
Section 9.2    Restrictions on Ownership. At no time shall more than twenty five percent (25%) of the voting interest of the Company be owned or controlled by persons who are not “citizens of the United States” (as such term is defined in Title 49, United States Code, Section 40102 and administrative interpretations thereof issued by the Department of Transportation or its predecessor or successors, or as the same may be from time to time amended) (“Non-Citizens”). In the event that Non-Citizens shall own (beneficially or of record) or have voting control over any equity interests of the Company, the voting rights of such persons shall be subject to automatic suspension to the extent required to ensure that the Company remains a “citizen of the United States,” as defined immediately above.
Article X.
ACCOUNTING
Section 10.1    Books of Account. The Company shall, and shall cause each Subsidiary to, maintain true books and records of account in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all its business transactions pursuant to a system of accounting established and administered by the Managing Member which shall be the same system of accounting established and administered by PubCo.
Section 10.2    Tax Elections. The Company Representative shall cause the Company and any eligible Subsidiary to make an election (or continue a previously made election) pursuant to Section 754 of the Code (and any analogous provision of any applicable state, local or non-U.S. Law) for the Taxable Year that includes the date hereof and for each Taxable Year in which an Exchange occurs, shall not thereafter revoke any such election. Except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement, the Company shall make any other election the Company Representative may deem appropriate and in the best interests of the Company.
Section 10.3    Tax Returns; Information.
(a)    The Company Representative shall arrange for the preparation and timely filing of all income and other tax and informational returns of the Company. The Company
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shall prepare and deliver (or cause to be prepared and delivered) to each Person who was a Member at any time during the relevant quarter of the relevant Taxable Year reasonable quarterly estimates of such Member’s state tax apportionment information and the allocations to such Member of taxable income, gains, losses, deductions or credits for such Taxable Year for U.S. federal, and applicable state and local, income tax reporting purposes at least ten (10) days prior to the individual or corporate quarterly estimate payment deadline for U.S. federal income taxes for calendar year filers (whichever is earlier). As promptly as reasonably practicable following the end of each Taxable Year, the Company shall prepare and deliver (or cause to be prepared and delivered) to each Person who was a Member at any time during such Taxable Year (i) an estimated IRS Schedule K-1 (and any similar form prescribed for applicable state and local income tax purposes) or similar documents with such information of the Company and all relevant information regarding the Company reasonably necessary for the Members to estimate their taxable income for such Taxable Year, and (ii) in no event later than thirty (30) days prior to the individual or corporate filing deadline (with extensions) for U.S. federal income taxes for calendar year filers (whichever is earlier), a final IRS Schedule K-1 (and any similar form prescribed for applicable state and local income tax purposes) and all relevant information regarding the Company reasonably necessary for the Members to file their tax returns on a timely basis (including extensions) for such Taxable Year. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish to each Member and former Member, as soon as reasonably practicable after an applicable request, all information relating to the Company and in the Company’s possession reasonably requested by such Member and that is reasonably necessary for such Member to prepare and file its own tax returns and pay its own taxes or make distributions to its members in order for them to pay their taxes (including copies of the Company’s federal, state and local income tax returns). Each Member and former Member shall furnish to the Company all pertinent information in its possession that is reasonably necessary to enable the Company’s tax returns to be prepared and filed. Each Member further agrees (including with respect to the Taxable Year that such Member becomes a former Member) that such Member shall notify the Company and consult with the Company regarding a position on its tax return in the event such Member intends to file its tax returns in a manner that is inconsistent with the Schedule K-1 or other statements furnished by the Company to such Member for purposes of preparing tax returns.
(b)    In addition to each Member’s rights to information pursuant to and in accordance with Section 18-305 of the Act, each Member shall be entitled to examine, either directly or through its representatives, the books and records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the principal office of the Company or such other location as the Managing Member shall reasonably approve during normal business hours for any purpose reasonably related to such Member’s interest as a Member of the Company with the information to which such Member shall be entitled about the Company or any of its Subsidiaries being the same information to which a stockholder of a Delaware corporation would have with respect to such corporation; provided that, in any event, the Managing Member has a right to keep confidential from the Members certain information in accordance with Section 18-305 of the Act.
Section 10.4    Company Representative.
(a)    PubCo is hereby designated as the Company Representative. In addition, PubCo is hereby authorized to designate or remove any other Person selected by PubCo as the Company Representative; provided that all actions taken by the Company Representative
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pursuant to this Section 10.4 shall be subject to the overall oversight and authority of the Board. For each Taxable Year in which the Company Representative is an entity, the Company shall appoint the “designated individual” identified by the Company Representative and approved by the Board to act on its behalf in accordance with the applicable Treasury Regulations or analogous provisions of state or local Law. Each Member hereby expressly consents to such designations and agrees to take, and that the Managing Member is authorized to take (or cause the Company to take), such other actions as may be necessary or advisable pursuant to Treasury Regulations or other IRS or Treasury guidance or state or local Law to cause such designations or evidence such Member’s consent to such designations, including removing any Person designated as the Company Representative (including any “designated individual”) prior to the date of this LLC Agreement.
(b)    Subject to this Section 10.4, the Company Representative shall have the sole authority to act on behalf of the Company in connection with, make all relevant decisions regarding application of, and to exercise the rights and powers provided for in the BBA Rules, including making any elections under the BBA Rules or any decisions to settle, compromise, challenge, litigate or otherwise alter the defense of any Action, audit or examination before the IRS or any other tax authority (each an “Audit”), and to expend Company funds for professional services and other expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith. Subject to the provisions of Section 10.4(d), the Company Representative will have sole discretion to determine whether the Company (either on its own behalf or on behalf of the Members) (i) will contest or continue to contest any tax deficiencies assessed or proposed to be assessed by any tax authority or (ii) will make an election under Section 6226(a) of the Code (or any analogous provision of state or local Law) (a “Push-Out Election”); provided, that the Company Representative shall obtain the prior written consent of the holders of a majority of the then issued and outstanding MIP LLC Profits Interests (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) and a majority of the then issued and outstanding MIP RI LLC equity interests (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) before taking any material action under the BBA Rules that would reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate (compared to PubCo) and material adverse effect on MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC.
(c)    The Company Representative is authorized, to the extent permissible under applicable Law, to cause the Company to pay any imputed underpayment of taxes and any related interest, penalties and additions to tax determined in accordance with Code Section 6225 that may from time to time be required to be made under Code Section 6232 and to pay any similar amounts arising under state, local, or foreign tax Laws (together, “Imputed Tax Underpayments”). Imputed Tax Underpayments also shall include any imputed underpayment within the meaning of Code Section 6225 (any similar amounts arising under state, local, or foreign tax Laws) paid (or payable) by any entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes in which the Company holds (or has held) a direct or indirect interest other than through entities treated as corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent that the Company bears the economic burden of such amounts, whether by Law or contract. To the extent permissible under applicable Law, the Company Representative may cause the Company to allocate the amount of any Imputed Tax Underpayment among the Members (including any former Members) in an equitable manner, taking into account, among other factors, the magnitude of the Imputed Tax Underpayment, the nature of the tax items that are the subject of the adjustment giving rise to the Imputed Tax Underpayment, the classification of the Members for U.S. federal income tax
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purposes, and the Persons who received (and the proportions in which they received) the benefits of the activities that gave rise to that Imputed Tax Underpayment. To the extent that the Company Representative elects to cause the Company to pay an Imputed Tax Underpayment, the Company Representative shall use commercially reasonable efforts to pursue available procedures under applicable Law to reduce such Imputed Tax Underpayment on account of its Members’ (or any of the Members’ direct or indirect beneficial owners’) tax status, with any corresponding reduction being credited to the applicable Member for purposes of allocating such Imputed Tax Underpayment among the relevant Members or former Members to the extent relevant.
(d)    Without limiting the foregoing, the Company Representative shall give prompt written notice to MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, of the commencement of any income tax Audit of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC (any such Audit, a “Specified Audit”). The Company Representative shall (i) keep MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, reasonably informed of the material developments and status of any such Specified Audit, (ii) permit MIP LLC (or its designee) or MIP RI LLC (or its designee), as applicable, to participate (including using separate counsel), in each case at MIP LLC’s or MIP RI LLC’s, as applicable, sole cost and expense, in any such Specified Audit to the extent such Specified Audit would reasonably be expected to affect MIP LLC or its owners or MIP RI LLC or its owners, as applicable, and (iii) promptly notify MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, of receipt of a notice of a final partnership adjustment (or equivalent under applicable Laws) or a final decision of a court or IRS Appeals panel (or equivalent body under applicable Laws) with respect to such Specified Audit. The Company Representative or the Company shall promptly provide MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, with copies of all material correspondence between the Company Representative or the Company (as applicable) and any Governmental Entity in connection with such Specified Audit and shall give MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on any material, non-ministerial correspondence, submission (including settlement or compromise offers) or filing in connection with any such Specified Audit. The Company Representative shall not (and the Company shall not (and shall not authorize the Company Representative to)) settle, compromise or abandon any Specified Audit in a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate (compared to PubCo) and material adverse effect on MIP LLC without MIP LLC’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) or on MIP RI LLC without MIP RI LLC’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). The obligations of the Company and the Company Representative under this Section 10.4(d) with respect to any Specified Audit affecting MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, as a result of its prior ownership of Units shall continue after MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable Transfers any or all of such Units.
(e)    If the Company Representative causes the Company to make a Push-Out Election, each Member who was a Member of the Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the “reviewed year” (within the meaning of Code Section 6225(d)(1) or similar concept under applicable state, local, or non-U.S. Law), shall take any adjustment to income, gain, loss, deduction, credit or otherwise (as determined in the notice of final partnership adjustment or similar concept under applicable state, local, or non-U.S. Law) into account as provided for in Code Section 6226(b) (or similar concept under applicable state, local, or non-U.S. Law). The Company shall consult in good faith with MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC, as applicable, with respect to
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any material tax election with respect to the Company that could reasonably be expected to have a disproportionate adverse effect on MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC.
(f)    Promptly following the written request of the Company Representative, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, reimburse and indemnify the Company Representative (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any “designated individual”) for all reasonable expenses, including reasonable legal and accounting fees, claims, liabilities, losses and damages incurred by the Company Representative in connection with the exercise of its rights and fulfillment of its duties under this Section 10.4, absent willful breach, bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Company Representative or any “designated individual”. Nothing in this LLC Agreement will be construed to restrict the Company or the Company Representative from engaging an accounting firm or legal counsel to assist the Company Representative in discharging its duties under this LLC Agreement.
(g)    Each Member agrees to cooperate in good faith with the Company Representative and to do or refrain from doing any or all things reasonably requested by the Company Representative with respect to this Section 10.4, including timely providing any information reasonably necessary or advisable for the Company Representative to comply with its obligations under Section 10.4(c), that is or are reasonably necessary or advisable to reduce the amount of any tax, interest, penalties or similar amounts the cost of which is (or would otherwise be) borne by the Company (directly or indirectly) or to make any election permitted by this LLC Agreement and the Code or other relevant tax Law unless such Member is restricted from providing such information under any applicable Law or contract. Each Member acknowledges that any action taken by the Company Representative in its capacity as such may be binding upon such Members and that such Member shall not independently act with respect to Audits affecting the Company or its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this LLC Agreement, no provision of this LLC Agreement shall require, or give any Person the right to require, PubCo, MIP LLC or MIP RI LLC to file any amended tax return.
(h)    This Section 10.4 shall be interpreted to apply to Members and former Members and shall survive the Transfer of a Member’s Units and the termination, dissolution, liquidation and winding up of the Company and, for this purpose to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law, the Company shall be treated as continuing in existence.
Section 10.5    Withholding Tax Payments and Obligations.
(a)    If the Company or any other Person in which the Company holds an interest is required by Law to withhold or to make tax payments on behalf of or with respect to any Member, or the Company is subjected to tax itself (including any amounts withheld from amounts directly or indirectly payable to the Company or to any other Person in which the Company holds an interest) by reason of the status of any Member as such or that is specifically attributable to a Member (including federal, state, local or foreign withholding, personal property, unincorporated business or other taxes, the amount of any Imputed Tax Underpayments allocated to a Member in accordance with Section 10.4, and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, and expenses related to any such amounts) (“Tax Advances”), the Managing Member shall cause the Company to withhold such amounts and cause the Company to make such tax payments as so required, and each Member hereby authorizes the Company to do so; provided, the Company and
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Managing Member shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate in good faith with MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC to minimize, to the extent permissible under applicable Law, the amount of any such withholding which relates to MIP LLC and MIP RI LLC. All Tax Advances made on behalf of a Member shall be repaid by reducing the amount of the current or next succeeding Tax Distribution or Tax Distributions and, if applicable, the proceeds of liquidation that would otherwise have been made to such Member under this LLC Agreement; provided, that if a Tax Advance is made on behalf of a former Member, then such former Member shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company for the entire amount of such Tax Advance. For all purposes of this LLC Agreement, such Member shall be treated as having received the amount of the distribution, if applicable, that is equal to the Tax Advance at the time of such Tax Advance and (if applicable) as having paid such Tax Advance to the relevant taxing jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the aggregate amount of Tax Advances for any period made on behalf of a Member exceeds the actual Tax Distributions that would have otherwise been made to such Member during the fifteen (15) months following such Tax Advances, then such Member shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company for the entire amount of such excess (which has not offset Tax Distributions pursuant to this Section 10.5); provided, that such indemnification obligation shall be the several obligation of such Member and shall not be treated as Capital Contributions. For the avoidance of doubt, any income taxes, penalties, additions to tax and interest payable by the Company or any fiscally transparent entity in which the Company owns an interest shall be treated as specifically attributable to the Members and shall be allocated among the Members such that the burden of (or any diminution in distributable proceeds resulting from) any such amounts is borne by those Members to whom such amounts are specifically attributable (whether as a result of their status, actions, inactions or otherwise, including pursuant to an allocation made under Section 10.4(c)), in each case as reasonably determined by the Company Representative.
(b)    With respect to any withholding obligation of the Company that arises as a result of a Unit held by MIP RI LLC becoming a Vested Unit, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the applicable Participant (as such term is defined in the Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time, (the “Equity Incentive Plan”)) with timely notice of such withholding obligation and shall cooperate in good faith with such Participant to permit the Participant to make a payment in satisfaction of such withholding obligation no later than the date on which any amounts must be withheld. If, after the Company makes a good faith effort to cooperate with the Participant regarding the payment in satisfaction of the withholding obligation, such Participant has not made a timely and complete payment in satisfaction of such withholding obligation, then the Company may redeem a portion of the Units giving rise to the withholding obligation in an amount sufficient to cover the withholding obligation, at a price equal to the Cash Exchange Payment that the Participant would have received if it had Exchanged such Units, assuming that (i) a Cash Election were made with respect to such Exchange and (ii) the Exchange Notice Date were the date on which the Units became Vested. This Section 10.5(b) is intended to be interpreted consistently with Section 10 of the Equity Incentive Plan.
(c)    This Section 10.5 shall be interpreted to apply to Members and former Members and shall survive the Transfer of a Member’s Units and the termination, dissolution, liquidation and winding up of the Company and, for this purpose to the extent not prohibited by applicable Law, the Company shall be treated as continuing in existence.
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Article XI.
DISSOLUTION
Section 11.1    Liquidating Events. The Company shall dissolve and commence winding up and liquidating upon the first to occur of the following (each, a “Liquidating Event”):
(a)    the determination of the Managing Member to dissolve the Company, with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the MIP LLC Profits Interests then outstanding and the written consent of the holders of a majority of the MIP RI LLC equity interests then outstanding;
(b)    the termination of the legal existence of the last remaining Member of the Company or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of the last remaining Member in the Company unless the Company is continued without dissolution in a manner permitted by this LLC Agreement or the Act; and
(c)    the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section 18–802 of the Act.
The Members hereby agree that the Company shall not dissolve prior to the occurrence of a Liquidating Event. In the event of a dissolution pursuant to Section 11.1, the relative economic rights of each class of Units immediately prior to such dissolution shall be preserved to the greatest extent practicable with respect to distributions made to Members pursuant to Section 11.2 in connection with such dissolution, taking into consideration tax and other legal constraints that may adversely affect one or more Members and subject to compliance with applicable Laws, unless, with respect to any class of Units, holders of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Units of such class consent in writing to a treatment other than as described above.
Section 11.2    Procedure.
(a)    In the event of the dissolution of the Company for any reason, the Managing Member (or in the event that there is no Managing Member or the Managing Member is in bankruptcy, any Person selected by the majority of Members) shall commence to wind up the affairs of the Company and, subject to Section 11.3(a), the Managing Member shall have full right to determine in good faith the time, manner and terms of any sale or sales of the property or other assets pursuant to such liquidation, having due regard to the activity and condition of the relevant market and general financial and economic conditions. The Members shall continue to share Profits and Losses during the period of liquidation in the same manner and proportion as immediately prior to the Liquidating Event. The Company shall engage in no further business except as may be necessary to preserve the value of the Company’s assets during the period of dissolution and liquidation.
(b)    Following the allocation of all Profits and Losses as provided in Article V, the net proceeds of the liquidation and any other funds of the Company shall be distributed in the following order of priority:
(i)    First, to the payment and discharge of all expenses of liquidation and discharge of all of the Company’s Liabilities to creditors (whether third
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parties or, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Members), in the order of priority as provided by Law, except any obligations to the Members in respect of their Capital Accounts or liabilities under 18-601 or 18-604 of the Act;
(ii)    Second, to set up such cash reserves which the Managing Member reasonably deems necessary for contingent, conditional or unmatured Liabilities or future payments described in this Section 11.2(b) (which reserves when they become unnecessary shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of clause (iii), below); and
(iii)    Third, the balance to the Members in accordance with Section 6.1(a).
(c)    Except as provided in Section 11.3(b), no Member shall have any right to demand or receive property other than cash upon dissolution and termination of the Company.
(d)    Upon the completion of the liquidation of the Company and the distribution of all Company funds, the Company shall terminate and the Managing Member shall have the authority to execute and record a certificate of cancellation of the Company, as well as any and all other documents required to effectuate the dissolution and termination of the Company.
(e)    Prior to the distribution of the proceeds of the liquidation and any other funds of the Company in liquidation, a proper accounting shall be made from the date of the last previous accounting to the date of dissolution, and a final allocation of all items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit in accordance with Article V shall be made in such a manner that, immediately before distribution of assets pursuant to Section 11.2(b)(iii), the positive balance of the Capital Account of each Member shall, to the greatest extent possible, be equal to the net amount that would so be distributed to such Member (and any non-cash assets to be distributed will first be written up or down to their Fair Market Value, thus creating hypothetical gain or loss (if any), which resulting hypothetical gain or loss shall be allocated to the Members’ Capital Accounts in accordance with the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b) and other applicable provisions of the Code and this LLC Agreement).
Section 11.3    Rights of Members.
(a)    Each Member irrevocably waives any right that it may have to maintain an action for partition with respect to the property of the Company.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement, (i) each Member shall look solely to the assets of the Company for the return of its Capital Contributions, and (ii) no Member shall have priority over any other Member as to the return of its Capital Contributions, distributions or allocations, except with respect to the Distribution Catch-Up Payment as provided in Section 6.1(a). The right to a return of Capital Contributions shall be solely to the extent set forth in this LLC Agreement.
Section 11.4    Notices of Dissolution. In the event a Liquidating Event occurs, the Company shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, (a) provide written notice thereof to each of the
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Members and to all other parties with whom the Company regularly conducts business (as reasonably determined by the Managing Member), and (b) comply, in a timely manner, with all filing and notice requirements under the Act or any other applicable Law.
Section 11.5    Reasonable Time for Winding Up. A reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly winding up of the business and affairs of the Company and the liquidation of its assets in order to minimize any losses that might otherwise result from such winding up.
Section 11.6    No Deficit Restoration. No Member shall be personally liable for a deficit Capital Account balance of that Member, it being expressly understood that the distribution of liquidation proceeds shall be made solely from existing Company assets.
Article XII.
GENERAL
Section 12.1    Amendments; Waivers.
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in this LLC Agreement, the terms and provisions of this LLC Agreement may be altered, modified or amended (including by means of merger, consolidation or other business combination to which the Company is a party) only with the approval of the Managing Member; provided, that no alteration, modification or amendment shall be effective until written notice has been provided to the Members, and, for the avoidance of doubt, any Member, shall have the right to file an Exchange Notice prior to the effectiveness of such alteration, modification or amendment with respect to all of such Member’s remaining Vested Units; provided, further, that no amendment to this LLC Agreement may (t) disproportionately and adversely affect a Member or remove a right or privilege granted to a Member, without such Member’s prior written consent (provided that the creation or issuance of any new Unit or Equity Security of the Company permitted pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 4.3 and any amendments or modifications to this LLC Agreement to the extent necessary to reflect such creation or issuance shall not be deemed to disproportionately and adversely affect a Member or remove a right or privilege specifically granted to a Member in any event); (u) modify the limited liability of any Member, or increase the Liabilities of any Member, in each case, without the prior written consent of each such affected Member; (v) alter or change any rights, preferences or privileges of any Units in a manner that is different or prejudicial relative to any other Units in the same class of Units, without the prior written consent of each such affected Member; (w) alter or change any rights, preferences or privileges of the PI Units or EO Units in a material and adverse manner, without the prior written consent of the holders of a majority of the MIP LLC Profits Interests then outstanding; (x) amend or modify the rights of MIP LLC without the approval of MIP LLC; (y) alter or change any rights, preferences or privileges of the EO Units in a material and adverse manner, without the prior written consent of the holders of a majority of the MIP RI LLC equity interests then outstanding; or (z) amend or modify the rights of MIP RI LLC without the approval of MIP RI LLC; provided, further, that no amendment to Section 4.3 of this LLC Agreement and no amendment that permits the issuance of additional Common Units, PI Units or Equity Securities of the Company (other than as expressly contemplated by this Agreement) may be made without the consent of a majority of the independent members of the Board.
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(b)    Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (a), the Managing Member, acting alone, may amend this LLC Agreement, including Exhibit A, (i) to reflect the admission of new Members, Transfers of Units, the issuance of additional Units, in each case in accordance with the terms of this LLC Agreement, and, subject to Section 12.1(a), subdivisions or combinations of Units made in accordance with Section 4.1(h) and (ii) as necessary, and solely to the extent necessary, based on the reasonable written advice of legal counsel or a qualified tax advisor (including any nationally recognized accounting firm) to the Company, to avoid the Company being classified as a “publicly traded partnership” within the meaning of Section 7704(b) of the Code.
(c)    No waiver of any provision or default under, nor consent to any exception to, the terms of this LLC Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Party to be bound and then only to the specific purpose, extent and instance so provided.
Section 12.2    Further Assurances. Each Party agrees that it will from time to time, upon the reasonable request of another Party, execute such documents and instruments and take such further action as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this LLC Agreement. The consummation of Transfers, Exchanges and issuances of Equity Securities pursuant to this LLC Agreement shall be subject to, and conditioned on, the completion of any required regulatory filings with any applicable Governmental Entity (or the termination or expiration of any waiting period in connection therewith), including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, to the extent required in connection with such Transfer, Exchange or issuance. The Members shall reasonably cooperate in connection with any such filing.
Section 12.3    Successors and Assigns. All of the terms and provisions of this LLC Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and assigns, but shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the successors and assigns of any Member only to the extent that they are permitted successors and assigns pursuant to the terms of this LLC Agreement. No Party may assign its rights under this LLC Agreement except as permitted pursuant to this LLC Agreement.
Section 12.4    Entire Agreement. This LLC Agreement, together with all Exhibits and Schedules to this LLC Agreement, the Merger Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement and all other Ancillary Agreements (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement), constitute the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings and discussions, whether oral or written, relating to such subject matter in any way and there are no warranties, representations or other agreements between the Parties in connection with such subject matter except as set forth in this LLC Agreement and therein.
Section 12.5    Rights of Members Independent. The rights available to the Members under this LLC Agreement and at Law shall be deemed to be several and not dependent on each other and each such right accordingly shall be construed as complete in itself and not by reference to any other such right. Any one or more and/or any combination of such rights may be exercised by a Member and/or the Company from time to time and no such exercise shall exhaust
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the rights or preclude another Member from exercising any one or more of such rights or combination thereof from time to time thereafter or simultaneously.
Section 12.6    Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction. This LLC Agreement, and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this LLC Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of Laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of Laws of another jurisdiction. Any proceeding or Action based upon, arising out of or related to this LLC Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby must be brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, to the extent such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware), or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, and each of the Parties irrevocably (i) submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such proceeding or Action, (ii) waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to personal jurisdiction, venue or to convenience of forum, (iii) agrees that all claims in respect of the proceeding or Action shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and (iv) agrees not to bring any proceeding or Action arising out of or relating to this LLC Agreement or the matters contemplated hereby in any other court. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any manner permitted by Law or to commence Legal Proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other jurisdiction, in each case, to enforce judgments obtained in any Action, suit or proceeding brought pursuant to this Section 12.6. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS LLC AGREEMENT AND THE MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY, UNCONDITIONALLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LLC AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE MATTERS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 12.7    Headings. The headings in this LLC Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this LLC Agreement.
Section 12.8    Counterparts; Electronic Delivery. This LLC Agreement and any amendments thereto may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. No Party shall raise the use of email or other electronic transmission to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of email or other electronic transmission as a defense to the formation or enforceability of a contract and each Party forever waives any such defense.
Section 12.9    Notices. All notices and other communications provided for in this LLC Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when delivered after posting in the United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service, or (iv) when sent by email (excluding any
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delivery that results in an automated reply, such as an out-of-office notification), addressed as follows:
If to the Company or the Managing Member:
Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC
601 West 26th Street, Suite 900
New York, New York 10001
Attn:    Jason Horowitz, Chief Business Officer
Laura Heltebran, Chief Legal Officer
Email:    jhorowitz@wheelsup.com
laura.heltebran@wheelsup.com
With copies to:
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
250 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Attention:    Thomas Yadlon
John Geelan
Email:    thomas.yadlon@arnoldporter.com
john.geelan@arnoldporter.com
Section 12.10    Severability. If any provision of this LLC Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this LLC Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The Parties further agree that if any provision contained herein is, to any extent, held invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the Laws governing this LLC Agreement, they shall take any actions necessary to render the remaining provisions of this LLC Agreement valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Law and, to the extent necessary, shall amend or otherwise modify this LLC Agreement to replace any provision contained herein that is held invalid or unenforceable with a valid and enforceable provision giving effect to the intent of the Parties.
Section 12.11    No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as provided in Section 7.4 and Section 10.3(a), and for the rights of the holders of the MIP LLC Profits Interests and the MIP RI LLC equity interest holders to approve any matter expressly set forth herein, this LLC Agreement is for the sole benefit of the Parties and their permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, shall give or be construed to give any Person, other than the Parties and such permitted assigns, any legal or equitable rights under this LLC Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties hereto has caused this Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
COMPANY:
WHEELS UP PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC
By: /s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: Chief Executive Officer
MANAGING MEMBER AND
SOLE MEMBER:
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
By: /s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: Chief Executive Officer
[Signature Page to Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC]


MEMBER:
WHEELS UP BLOCKER SUB LLC
By: /s/ Eric Jacobs
Name: Eric Jacobs
Title: Chief Financial Officer
MEMBER:
WHEELS UP MIP LLC
By: /s/ Eric Jacobs
Name: Eric Jacobs
Title: Chief Financial Officer
MEMBER:
WHEELS UP MIP RI LLC
By: /s/ Eric Jacobs
Name: Eric Jacobs
Title: Chief Financial Officer
[Signature Page to Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC]


Schedule A
HURDLE AMOUNTS
PI Unit Series Hurdle Amount
Series 1, 2, 2A 2.18
Series 3 2.97
Series 4 5.49
Series 5 6.50
Series 6, 7 7.04
Series 8, 9, 10 7.56
Series 11 8.38
Series 12 8.69



Exhibit A
MEMBERS
Name Effective
Time
Common
Units
Effective Time
PI Units
Effective
Time EO
Units
Address
Wheels Up Experience Inc. 167,923,185
601 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Wheels Up Blocker Sub LLC 77,289,569
601 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Wheels Up MIP LLC 29,042,360 (see below for Series and Hurdle Amounts) 1,289,258
601 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Wheels Up MIP RI LLC 206,981
601 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Effective Time PI Units by Series, with corresponding Hurdle Amount:
PI Unit Series Hurdle Amount Number of Effective
Time PI Units
Series 1, 2, 2A 2.18 3,629,003
Series 3 2.97 677,905
Series 4 5.49 3,032,822
Series 5 6.50 5,415,891
Series 6, 7 7.04 6,296,813
Series 8, 9, 10 7.56 8,431,505
Series 11 8.38 1,374,265
Series 12 8.69 184,156



Exhibit B
OFFICERS
Kenny Dichter Chief Executive Officer
Eric Jacobs Chief Financial Officer
Thomas W. Bergeson Chief Operating Officer
Lee Applbaum Chief Marketing Officer
Vinayak Hegde Chief Marketplace Officer
Laura Heltebran Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Jason Horowitz Chief Business Officer
Francesca Molinari Chief People Officer

Exhibit 10.16

WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
2021 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN



WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
2021 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
I.    PURPOSE
The Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan is adopted effective January 31, 2021. The Plan is designed to attract, retain and motivate selected Eligible Employees and Key Non-Employees of the Company and its Affiliates, and reward them for making major contributions to the success of the Company and its Affiliates. These objectives are accomplished by making long-term incentive awards under the Plan that will offer Participants an opportunity to have a greater proprietary interest in, and closer identity with, the Company and its Affiliates and their financial success.
The Awards may consist of:
1.    Incentive Options;
2.    Non statutory Options;
3.    Restricted Stock;
4.    Restricted Stock Units;
5.    Rights;
6.    Dividend Equivalents;
7.    Other Stock-Based Awards;
8.    Performance Awards; or
9.    Cash Awards;
or any combination of the foregoing, as the Committee may determine.
II.    DEFINITIONS
A.    Affiliate
means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated association or other entity (other than the Company) that, for purposes of Section 424 of the Code, is a parent or subsidiary of the Company, direct or indirect.
B.    Award
means the grant to any Eligible Employee or Key Non-Employee of any form of Option, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Right, Dividend Equivalent, Other Stock-Based Award, Performance Award or Cash Award, whether granted singly, in combination, or in tandem, and pursuant to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the Committee may establish in order to fulfill the objectives of the Plan.



C.    Award Agreement
means a written agreement entered into between the Company and a Participant under which an Award is granted and which sets forth the terms, conditions, and limitations applicable to the Award.
D.    Board
means the Board of Directors of the Company.
E.    Cash Award
means an Award of cash, subject to the requirements of Article XIII and such other restrictions as the Committee deems appropriate or desirable.
F.    Cause
shall be as defined in any employment or other agreement between the Participant and the Company (or an Affiliate) or, if there is no such agreement or definition therein, Cause shall be defined to include: (i) a Participant’s theft or embezzlement, or attempted theft or embezzlement, of money or property of the Company or of an Affiliate, a Participant’s perpetration or attempted perpetration of fraud, or a Participant’s participation in a fraud or attempted fraud, on the Company or an Affiliate or a Participant’s unauthorized appropriation of, or a Participant’s attempt to misappropriate, any tangible or intangible assets or property of the Company or an Affiliate; (ii) any act or acts by a Participant of disloyalty, dishonesty, misconduct, moral turpitude or any other act or acts by a Participant injurious to the interest, property, operations, business or reputation of the Company or an Affiliate; (iii) a Participant’s commission of a felony or any other crime the commission of which results in injury to the Company or an Affiliate; (iv) any violation of any restriction on the disclosure or use of confidential information of the Company or an Affiliate, client, customer, prospect or merger or acquisition target, or on competition with the Company or an Affiliate or any of its businesses as then conducted; or (v) any other action that the Board or the Committee, in their sole discretion, may deem to be sufficiently injurious to the interests of the Company or an Affiliate to constitute substantial cause for termination. A Participant who ceases to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or an Affiliate for reasons other than Cause at a time when grounds for Cause exist shall be deemed terminated for Cause for purposes of the Plan. The determination of the Committee as to the existence of Cause shall be conclusive and binding upon the Participant and the Company.
G.    Code
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. References to any provision of the Code shall be deemed to include regulations thereunder and successor provisions and regulations thereto.
H.    Committee
means the committee to which the Board delegates the power to act under or pursuant to the provisions of the Plan, or the Board if no committee is selected. If the Board delegates powers to
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a committee, such committee shall consist of not less than two (2) members of the Board, each member of which shall be a “non-employee director,” within the meaning of the applicable rules promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act.
I.    Common Stock
means the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company.
J.    Company
means Wheels Up Experience Inc., a Delaware corporation, and includes any successor or assignee entity or entities into which the Company may be merged, changed or consolidated; any entity for whose securities the securities of the Company shall be exchanged; and any assignee of or successor to substantially all of the assets of the Company.
K.    Consultant
means a consultant or advisor who provides bona fide services to the Company or an Affiliate as an independent contractor, and such services are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities.
L.    Disability or Disabled
means a permanent and total disability as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
M.    Dividend Equivalent
means an Award subject to the requirements of Article X.
N.    Eligible Employee
means an employee of the Company or of an Affiliate who is designated by the Committee as being eligible to be granted one or more Awards under the Plan.
O.    Exchange Act
means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. References to any provision of the Exchange Act shall be deemed to include rules promulgated thereunder and successor provisions and rules thereto.
P.    Fair Market Value
means, if the Shares are listed on any national securities exchange or quoted on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), the closing sales price, if any, on the largest such exchange or on the NYSE, as applicable, on the valuation date, or, if none, on the most recent trade date immediately prior to the valuation date provided such trade date is no more than thirty (30) days prior to the valuation date. If the Shares are not then either listed on any such exchange or quoted on the NYSE, or there has been no trade date within such thirty (30) day period, the fair market value shall be the mean between the average of the “Bid” and the average of the “Ask” prices, if any, as reported by the Electronic Quotation Service or OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or
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such equivalent reporting service) for the valuation date, or, if none, for the most recent trade date immediately prior to the valuation date provided such trade date is no more than thirty (30) days prior to the valuation date. If the fair market value cannot be determined under the preceding three sentences, it shall be determined in good faith by the Committee in compliance with Section 409A of the Code.
Q.    Incentive Option
means an Option that, when granted, is intended to be an “incentive stock option,” as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
R.    Key Non-Employee
means a Non-Employee Board Member or Consultant of the Company or of an Affiliate who is designated by the Committee as being eligible to be granted one or more Awards under the Plan.
S.    Non-Employee Board Member
means a director of the Company who is not an employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates.
T.    Nonstatutory Option
means an Option that, when granted, is not intended to be an “incentive stock option,” as defined in Section 422 of the Code, or that subsequently fails to comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
U.    Option
means a right or option to purchase Common Stock, including Restricted Stock if the Committee so determines.
V.    Other Stock-Based Award
means a grant or sale of Common Stock that is valued in whole or in part based upon the Fair Market Value of Common Stock.
W.    Participant
means an Eligible Employee or Key Non-Employee to whom one or more Awards are granted under the Plan.
X.    Performance Award
means an Award subject to the requirements of Article XII, and such performance conditions as the Committee deems appropriate or desirable.
Y.    Plan
means the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.
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Z.    Restricted Stock
means an Award made in Common Stock and delivered under the Plan, subject to the requirements of Article VIII, such other restrictions as the Committee deems appropriate or desirable, and as awarded in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
AA.    Restricted Stock Unit
means an Award denominated in units of Common Stock, subject to the requirements of Article VIII, such other restrictions as the Committee deems appropriate or desirable, and as awarded in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
BB.    Right
means a stock appreciation right delivered under the Plan, subject to the requirements of Article IX and as awarded in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
CC.    Securities Act
means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute thereto. References to any provision of the Securities Act shall be deemed to include rules promulgated thereunder and successor provisions and rules thereto.
DD.    Shares
means the following shares of the capital stock of the Company as to which Options or Restricted Stock have been or may be granted under the Plan and upon which Rights, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock-Based Awards may be based: treasury or authorized but unissued Common Stock of the Company, or any shares of capital stock or securities into which the Shares are changed or for which they are exchanged within the provisions of Article XIX of the Plan.
III.    SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN
The aggregate number of Shares as to which Awards may be granted from time to time shall be 27,346,829 Shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, and other adjustments described in Article XIX hereof). The aggregate number of Shares as to which Incentive Options may be granted from time to time shall not exceed 27,346,829 shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and other adjustments described in Article XIX hereof).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan and unless otherwise approved by the Company’s stockholders, the value of all Awards awarded under this Plan and all other cash compensation paid by the Company to any Non-Employee Board Member in any calendar year shall not exceed $375,000. For purposes of this limitation, the value of any Award shall be its grant date fair value, as determined in accordance with ASC 718 or successor provision but excluding the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting provisions.
From time to time, the Committee and/or appropriate officers of the Company shall take whatever actions are necessary to file required documents with governmental authorities and/or
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stock exchanges so as to make Shares available for issuance pursuant to the Plan. Shares subject to Awards that are forfeited, terminated or expire unexercised shall immediately become available for Awards. In addition, if the exercise price of any Award is satisfied by tendering Shares to the Company (by actual delivery or attestation), only the number of Shares issued net of the Shares tendered shall be deemed delivered for purposes of determining the maximum number of Shares available for Awards. Awards payable in cash shall not reduce the number of Shares available for Awards under the Plan. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the exercise price of any Award is satisfied by tendering Shares to the Company, or if Shares are withheld from an Award to pay a Participant’s tax withholding obligations in connection with the Award, the Shares so tendered or withheld shall not again become available for Awards.
IV.    ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN
The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof (including by telephone or video conference) and the acts of a majority of the members present, or acts approved in writing by a majority of the entire Committee without a meeting, shall be the acts of the Committee for purposes of this Plan. The Committee may authorize one or more of its members or an officer of the Company to execute and deliver documents on behalf of the Committee. A member of the Committee shall not exercise any discretion respecting Awards to himself or herself under the Plan, other than as applies to the Participants or a class of similarly situated Participants as a whole. The Board shall have the authority to remove or replace any member of, and to fill any vacancy on, the Committee upon notice to the Committee and the affected member, if any. Any member of the Committee may resign upon notice to the Board. The Committee may allocate among one or more of its members, or may delegate to one or more of its agents, such duties and responsibilities as it determines. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee is authorized to:
A.    Interpret the provisions of the Plan and any Award or Award Agreement, and make all rules and determinations that it deems necessary or advisable to the administration of the Plan;
B.    Determine which employees of the Company or an Affiliate shall be designated as Eligible Employees and which of the Eligible Employees shall be granted Awards;
C.    Determine the Key Non-Employees to whom Awards, other than Incentive Options and Performance Awards for which Key Non-Employees shall not be eligible, shall be granted;
D.    Determine whether an Option to be granted shall be an Incentive Option or Non statutory Option;
E.    Determine the number of Shares for which an Option, Restricted Stock or Other Stock-Based Award shall be granted;
F.    Determine the number of Restricted Stock Units, Rights, the Cash Award or the Performance Award to be granted;
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G.    Provide for the suspension or the acceleration of the vesting and/or exercisability of any Award or waive the forfeiture restrictions or any other restriction or limitation regarding any Awards or the Shares relating thereto; and
H.    Specify the terms, conditions, and limitations upon which Awards may be granted;
provided, however, that with respect to Incentive Options, all such interpretations, rules, determinations, terms, and conditions shall be made and prescribed in the context of preserving the tax status of the Incentive Options as “incentive stock options” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
If permitted by applicable law, and in accordance with any such law, the Committee may delegate to the chief executive officer and to other senior officers of the Company or its Affiliates its duties under the Plan pursuant to such conditions or limitations as the Committee may establish, except that only the Committee may select, and grant Awards to, Participants who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Any such delegation by the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award.
The Committee shall have the authority at any time to cancel Awards for reasonable cause and/or to provide for the conditions and circumstances under which Awards shall be forfeited.
Any determination made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be made in its sole discretion, and in the case of any determination relating to an Award, may be made at the time of the grant of the Award or, unless in contravention of any express term of the Plan or any Award Agreement, at any time thereafter. All decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final and binding on all persons, including the Company and the Participants. No determination shall be subject to de novo review if challenged in court.
V.    ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION
Awards may be granted under this Plan only to Eligible Employees and Key Non-Employees of the Company or its Affiliates. The foregoing notwithstanding, each Participant receiving an Incentive Option must be an Eligible Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate at the time the Incentive Option is granted.
The Committee may, at any time and from time to time, grant one or more Awards to one or more Eligible Employees or Key Non-Employees and may designate the number of Shares, if applicable, to be subject to each Award so granted; provided, however that no Incentive Option shall be granted after the expiration of ten (10) years from the earlier of the date of the adoption of the Plan by the Company or the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company; and provided further, that the Fair Market Value of the Shares (determined at the time the Option is granted) as to which Incentive Options are exercisable for the first time by any Eligible Employee during any single calendar year (under the Plan and under any other incentive stock option plan of the Company or an Affiliate) shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars
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($100,000). To the extent that the Fair Market Value of such Shares exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), the Shares subject to the Option(s) in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) shall, without further action by the Committee, automatically be converted to NONSTATUTORY Options.
VI.    AWARDS UNDER THIS PLAN
As the Committee may determine, the following types of Awards may be granted under the Plan on a stand-alone, combination or tandem basis:
A.    Incentive Option
An Award in the form of an Option that shall comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. Subject to adjustments in accordance with the provisions of Article XIX, the aggregate number of Shares that may be subject to Incentive Options under the Plan shall not exceed the limit set forth in Article III hereof.
B.    Nonstatutory Option
An Award in the form of an Option that shall not be intended to, or has otherwise failed to, comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
C.    Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units
An Award made to a Participant in Common Stock or denominated in units of Common Stock, subject to future service and/or such other restrictions and conditions as may be established by the Committee, and as set forth in the Award Agreement, including but not limited to continuous service with the Company or its Affiliates, achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified indices, attainment of growth rates and/or other measurements of Company or Affiliate performance.
D.    Stock Appreciation Right
An Award in the form of a Right to receive the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Right is exercised over the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Right was granted.
E.    Dividend Equivalents
An Award in the form of, and based upon the value of, dividends on Shares.
F.    Other Stock-Based Awards
An Award made to a Participant that is valued in whole or in part by reference to, or is otherwise based upon, the Fair Market Value of Shares.
G.    Performance Awards
An Award made to a Participant that is subject to performance conditions specified by the Committee, including, but not limited to, continuous service with the Company and/or its
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Affiliates, achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified indices, attainment of growth rates and/or other measurements of Company or Affiliate performance.
H.    Cash Awards
An Award made to a Participant and denominated in cash, with the eventual payment subject to future service and/or such other restrictions and conditions as may be established by the Committee, and as set forth in the Award Agreement.
Each Award under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Delivery of an Award Agreement to each Participant shall constitute an agreement between the Company and the Participant as to the terms and conditions of the Award.
VII.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INCENTIVE OPTIONS AND NONSTATUTORY OPTIONS
Each Option shall be set forth in an Award Agreement, duly executed on behalf of the Company and by the Participant to whom such Option is granted. Except for the setting of the Option price under Paragraph A, no Option shall be granted and no purported grant of any Option shall be effective until such Award Agreement shall have been duly executed on behalf of the Company and by the Participant. Each such Award Agreement shall be subject to at least the following terms and conditions:
A.    Option Price
In the case of an Incentive Option granted to a Participant that owns, directly or by reason of the applicable attribution rules, ten percent (10%) or less of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, and in the case of a Nonstatutory Option, the Option price per share of the Shares covered by each such Incentive Option or Nonstatutory Option shall be not less than the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of the grant of the Option. In all other cases of Incentive Options, the Option price shall be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of grant.
B.    Number of Shares
Each Option shall state the number of Shares to which it pertains.
C.    Term of Option
Each Incentive Option shall terminate not more than ten (10) years from the date of the grant thereof, or at such earlier time as the Award Agreement may provide, and shall be subject to earlier termination as herein provided, except that if the Option price is required under Paragraph A of this Article VII to be at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of Fair Market Value, each such Incentive Option shall terminate not more than five (5) years from the date of the grant thereof, and shall be subject to earlier termination as herein provided. The Committee shall determine the time at which a Nonstatutory Option shall terminate.
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D.    Date of Exercise
Upon the authorization of the grant of an Option, or at any time thereafter, the Committee may, subject to the provisions of Paragraph C of this Article VII, prescribe the date or dates on which the Option becomes exercisable, and may provide that the Option rights become exercisable in installments over a period of years, and/or upon the attainment of stated goals. Unless the Committee otherwise provides in writing, or unless otherwise required by law (including, if applicable, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act), the date or dates on which the Option becomes exercisable shall be tolled during any unpaid leave of absence. It is expressly understood that Options hereunder shall, unless otherwise provided for in writing by the Committee, be granted in contemplation of, and earned by the Participant through the completion of, future employment or service with the Company.
E.    Medium of Payment
The Option price shall be payable upon the exercise of the Option, as set forth in Paragraph I. It shall be payable in such form (permitted by Section 422 of the Code in the case of Incentive Options) as the Committee shall, either by rules promulgated pursuant to the provisions of Article IV of the Plan, or in the particular Award Agreement, provide.
F.    Termination of Employment
1.    Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement, a Participant who ceases to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate for any reason other than death, Disability or termination for Cause, may exercise any Option granted to such Participant, to the extent that the right to purchase Shares thereunder has become exercisable by the date of such termination, but only within three (3) months (or such other period of time as the Committee may determine, with such determination in the case of an Incentive Option being made at the time of the grant of the Option and not exceeding three (3) months) after such date, or, if earlier, within the originally prescribed term of the Option, and subject to the conditions that (i) no Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of the term of the Option and (ii) unless the Committee otherwise provides, no Option that has not become exercisable by the date of such termination shall at any time thereafter be or become exercisable. A Participant’s employment shall not be deemed terminated by reason of a transfer to another employer that is the Company or an Affiliate or in the event a Participant’s status changes from full-time employee to part-time employee or Consultant.
2.    Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement, a Participant who ceases to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate for Cause shall, upon such termination, cease to have any right to exercise any Option.
3.    Except as the Committee may otherwise expressly provide or determine (consistent with Section 422 of the Code, if applicable), a Participant who is absent from work with the Company or an Affiliate because of temporary disability (any disability other than a Disability), or who is on leave of absence for any purpose permitted by the
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Company or by any authoritative interpretation (i.e., regulation, ruling, case law, etc.) of Section 422 of the Code, shall not, during the period of any such absence, be deemed, by virtue of such absence alone, to have terminated his or her employment or relationship with the Company or with an Affiliate. For purposes of Incentive Options, no leave of absence may exceed ninety (90) days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract (or the Committee approves such longer leave of absence, in which event the Incentive Option held by the Participant shall be treated for tax purposes as a Nonstatutory Option on the date that is six (6) months following the first day of such leave).
4.    Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement, Paragraph F(1) shall control and fix the rights of a Participant who ceases to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate for any reason other than Disability, death or termination for Cause, and who subsequently becomes Disabled or dies. Nothing in Paragraphs G and H of this Article VII shall be applicable in any such case except that, in the event of such a subsequent Disability or death within the three (3)-month period after the termination of employment or, if earlier, within the originally prescribed term of the Option, the Participant or the Participant’s estate or personal representative may exercise the Option permitted by this Paragraph F, in the event of Disability, within twelve (12) months after the date that the Participant ceased to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or an Affiliate, or, in the event of death, within twelve (12) months after the date of death of such Participant.
G.    Total and Permanent Disability
A Participant who ceases to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate by reason of Disability may exercise any Option granted to such Participant to the extent that the right to purchase Shares thereunder has become exercisable on or before the date such Participant becomes Disabled, as determined by the Committee.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement, a Disabled Participant, or his estate or personal representative, shall exercise such rights, if at all, only within a period of not more than twelve (12) months after the date that the Participant became Disabled as determined by the Committee (notwithstanding that the Participant might have been able to exercise the Option as to some or all of the Shares on a later date if the Participant had not become Disabled) or, if earlier, within the originally prescribed term of the Option.
H.    Death
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement, in the event that a Participant to whom an Option has been granted ceases to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate by reason of such Participant’s death, such Option, to the extent that the right is exercisable but not exercised on the date of death, may be exercised by the Participant’s estate or personal representative within twelve (12) months after the date of death of such Participant or, if earlier, within the originally prescribed term of the Option, notwithstanding that the decedent might have been able to exercise the Option as to
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some or all of the Shares on a later date if the Participant were alive and had continued to be an employee or Key Non-Employee of the Company or of an Affiliate.
I.    Exercise of Option and Issuance of Stock
Options shall be exercised by giving written notice to the Company. Such written notice shall: (i) be signed by the person exercising the Option, (ii) state the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised and (iii) specify a date (other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday) not more than ten (10) days after the date of such written notice, as the date on which the Shares will be purchased. Such tender and conveyance shall take place at the principal office of the Company during ordinary business hours, or at such other hour and place agreed upon by the Company and the person or persons exercising the Option. On the date specified in such written notice (which date may be extended by the Company in order to comply with any blackout limitations, or with laws or regulations that require the Company to take any action with respect to the Option Shares prior to the issuance thereof), the Company shall accept payment for the Option Shares in cash, by bank or certified check, by wire transfer, or by such other means as may be approved by the Committee. In the event of any failure to pay for the number of Shares specified in such written notice on the date set forth therein (or on the extended date as above provided), the right to exercise the Option shall terminate with respect to such number of Shares, but shall continue with respect to the remaining Shares covered by the Option and not yet acquired pursuant thereto.
If approved in advance by the Committee, and subject to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or the requirements of any applicable securities laws, payment in full or in part also may be made: (i) by delivering Shares, or by attestation of Shares, which have a total Fair Market Value on the date of such delivery equal to the Option price and provided that accepting such Shares, in the sole discretion of the Committee, shall not result in any adverse accounting consequences to the Company; (ii) by the execution and delivery of a note or other evidence of indebtedness (and any security agreement thereunder) satisfactory to the Committee; (iii) by authorizing the Company to retain Shares that otherwise would be issuable upon exercise of the Option having a total Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the Option price; (iv) by the delivery of cash or the extension of credit by a broker-dealer to whom the Participant has submitted a notice of exercise or otherwise indicated an intent to exercise an Option (in accordance with part 220, Chapter II, Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a so-called “cashless” exercise); or (v) by any combination of the foregoing.
J.    Rights as a Stockholder
No Participant to whom an Option has been granted shall have rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares covered by such Option except as to such Shares as have been registered in the Company’s share register in the name of such Participant upon the due exercise of the Option and tender of the full Option price.
K.    Assignability and Transferability of Option
Unless otherwise permitted by the Code or by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, if applicable, and approved in advance by the Committee, an Option granted to a Participant shall
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not be transferable by the Participant and shall be exercisable, during the Participant’s lifetime, only by such Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s incapacity, his guardian or legal representative. Except as otherwise permitted herein, such Option shall not be assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process and any attempted transfer, assignment, pledge, hyphenation or other disposition of any Option or of any rights granted thereunder contrary to the provisions of this Paragraph K, or the levy of any attachment or similar process upon an Option or such rights, shall be null and void.
L.    Other Provisions
The Award Agreement for an Incentive Option shall contain such limitations and restrictions upon the exercise of the Option as shall be necessary in order that such Option qualifies as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. Further, the Award Agreements authorized under the Plan shall be subject to such other terms and conditions including, without limitation, restrictions upon the exercise of the Option, as the Committee shall deem advisable and which, in the case of Incentive Options, are not inconsistent with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
VIII.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESTRICTED STOCK AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
A.    The Committee may from time to time grant an Award in Shares of Common Stock or grant an Award denominated in units of Common Stock, for such consideration as the Committee deems appropriate (which amount may be less than the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the date of the Award), and subject to such restrictions and conditions and other terms as the Committee may determine at the time of the Award (including, but not limited to, continuous service with the Company or its Affiliates, achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified indices, attainment of growth rates and/or other measurements of Company or Affiliate performance), and subject further to the general provisions of the Plan, the applicable Award Agreement, and the following specific rules.
B.    If Shares of Restricted Stock are awarded, such Shares cannot be assigned, sold, transferred, pledged or hypothecated prior to the lapse of the restrictions applicable thereto, and, in no event, absent Committee approval, prior to six (6) months from the date of the Award.
C.    Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units issued to a Participant under the Plan shall be governed by an Award Agreement that shall specify whether Shares of Common Stock are awarded to the Participant, or whether the Award shall be one not of Shares of Common Stock but one denominated in units of Common Stock, any consideration required thereto, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine.
D.    Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs B and E hereof and the restrictions set forth in the related Award Agreement, the Participant receiving an Award of Shares of Restricted Stock shall thereupon be a stockholder with respect to all of such Shares and shall have the rights of a stockholder with respect to such Shares, including the right to vote such Shares and to receive dividends and other distributions made with respect to such Shares. All Common Stock
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received by a Participant as the result of any dividend on the Shares of Restricted Stock, or as the result of any stock split, stock distribution or combination of the Shares affecting Restricted Stock, shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in the related Award Agreement.
E.    Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units awarded to a Participant pursuant to the Plan will be forfeited, and any Shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units sold to a Participant pursuant to the Plan may, at the Company’s option, be resold to the Company for an amount equal to the price paid therefor, and, in either case, such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units shall revert to the Company, if the Company so determines in accordance with Article XV or any other condition set forth in the Award Agreement, or, alternatively, if the Participant’s employment with the Company or its Affiliates terminates, other than for reasons set forth in Article XIV, prior to the expiration of the forfeiture or restriction provisions set forth in the Award Agreement.
F.    The Committee, in its discretion, shall have the power to accelerate the date on which the restrictions contained in the Award Agreement shall lapse with respect to any or all Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units awarded under the Plan.
G.    Any Restricted Stock Units, if not previously forfeited, shall be payable in accordance with Article XVI at the time set forth in the Award Agreement.
H.    The Committee may prescribe such other restrictions, conditions and terms applicable to Restricted Stock issued or Restricted Stock Units granted to a Participant under the Plan that are neither inconsistent with nor prohibited by the Plan or the Award Agreement, including, without limitation, terms providing for a lapse of the restrictions of this Article or any Award Agreement in installments.
IX.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
If deemed by the Committee to be in the best interests of the Company, a Participant may be granted a Right. Each Right shall be granted subject to such restrictions and conditions and other terms as the Committee may specify in the Award Agreement at the time the Right is granted, subject to the general provisions of the Plan, and the following specific rules.
A.    Rights may be granted, if at all, either singly, in combination with another Award, or in tandem with another Award. At the time of grant of a Right, the Committee shall specify the base price of Common Stock to be used in connection with the calculation described in Paragraph B below, provided that the base price shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share of Common Stock on the date of grant, unless approved by the Board.
B.    Upon exercise of a Right, which shall, absent Committee approval, be not less than six (6) months from the date of the grant, the Participant shall be entitled to receive in accordance with Article XVI, and as soon as practicable after exercise, the excess of the Fair Market Value of one Share of Common Stock on the date of exercise over the base price specified in such Right, multiplied by the number of Shares of Common Stock then subject to the Right, or the portion thereof being exercised.
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C.    Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Award granted to a Participant allows him or her to elect to cancel all or any portion of an unexercised Option by exercising an additional or tandem Right, then the Option price per Share of Common Stock shall be used as the base price specified in Paragraph A to determine the value of the Right upon such exercise and, in the event of the exercise of such Right, the Company’s obligation with respect to such Option or portion thereof shall be discharged by payment of the Right so exercised. In the event of such a cancellation, the number of Shares as to which such Option was canceled shall become available for use under the Plan, less the number of Shares, if any, received by the Participant upon such cancellation in accordance with Article XVI.
D.    A Right may be exercised only by the Participant (or, if applicable under Article XIV, by a legatee or legatees of such Right, or by the Participant’s executors, personal representatives or distributees).
X.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS
A Participant may be granted an Award in the form of Dividend Equivalents. Such an Award shall entitle the Participant to receive cash, Shares, other Awards or other property equal in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of Shares. Dividend Equivalents may be awarded on a free-standing basis or in connection with another Award. The Committee may provide that Dividend Equivalents shall be paid or distributed when accrued or shall be deemed to have been reinvested in additional Shares, Awards or other investment vehicles, and subject to such restrictions on transferability and risks of forfeiture, as the Committee may specify.
XI.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS
The Committee, in its sole discretion, may grant Awards of Shares and/or Awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or are otherwise based on, Shares or on the Fair Market Value thereof (“Other Stock-Based Awards”). Such Other Stock-Based Awards shall be in such form, and dependent on such conditions, as the Committee shall determine, including, without limitation, the right to receive, or vest with respect to, one or more Shares (or the equivalent cash value of such Shares) upon the completion of a specified period of service, the occurrence of an event and/or the attainment of performance objectives. Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted alone or in addition to any other Awards granted under the Plan. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall determine the number of Shares to be awarded to a Participant under (or otherwise related to) such Other Stock-Based Awards and all other terms and conditions of such Awards (including, without limitation, the vesting provisions thereof and provisions ensuring that all Shares so awarded and issued shall be fully paid and non-assessable).
XII.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PERFORMANCE AWARDS
A.    A Participant may be granted an Award that is subject to performance conditions specified by the Committee. The Committee may use business criteria and/or other measures of performance as it deems appropriate in establishing any performance conditions (including, but not limited to, continuous service with the Company or its Affiliates, achievement of specific
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business objectives, increases in specified indices, attainment of growth rates and/or other measurements of Company or Affiliate performance), and may exercise its discretion to reduce or increase the amounts payable under any Award subject to performance conditions.
B.    Any Performance Award will be forfeited if the Company so determines in accordance with Article XV or any other condition set forth in the Award Agreement, or, alternatively, if the Participant’s employment with the Company or its Affiliates terminates, other than for reasons set forth in Article XIV, prior to the expiration of the time period over which the performance conditions are to be measured.
C.    Achievement of performance goals in respect of such Performance Awards shall be measured over such periods as may be specified by the Committee.
D.    Settlement of Performance Awards may be in cash or Shares or other property, in the discretion of the Committee. The Committee may, in its discretion, reduce or increase the amount of a settlement otherwise to be made in connection with such Performance Award.
XIII.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CASH AWARDS
A.    The Committee may from time to time authorize the award of cash payments under the Plan to Participants, subject to such restrictions and conditions and other terms as the Committee may determine at the time of authorization (including, but not limited to, continuous service with the Company or its Affiliates, achievement of specific business objectives, increases in specified indices, attainment of growth rates and/or other measurements of Company or Affiliate performance), and subject to the general provisions of the Plan, the applicable Award Agreement, and the following specific rules.
B.    Any Cash Award will be forfeited if the Company so determines in accordance with Article XV or any other condition set forth in the Award Agreement, or, alternatively, if the Participant’s employment or engagement with the Company or its Affiliates terminates, other than for reasons set forth in Article XIV, prior to the attainment of any goals set forth in the Award Agreement or prior to the expiration of the forfeiture or restriction provisions set forth in the Award Agreement, whichever is applicable.
C.    The Committee, in its discretion, shall have the power to change the date on which the restrictions contained in the Award Agreement shall lapse, or the date on which goals are to be measured, with respect to any Cash Award.
D.    Any Cash Award, if not previously forfeited, shall be payable in accordance with Article XVI on or about March 15 of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year during which the goals are attained, and in no event later than December 31 of such year.
E.    The Committee may prescribe such other restrictions, conditions and terms applicable to the Cash Awards issued to a Participant under the Plan that are neither inconsistent with nor prohibited by the Plan or the Award Agreement, including, without limitation, terms providing for a lapse of the restrictions, or a measurement of the goals, in installments.
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XIV.    TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE
Except as may otherwise be (i) provided in Article VII for Options, (ii) provided for under the Award Agreement or (iii) permitted pursuant to Paragraphs A through C of this Article XIV (subject to the limitations under the Code for Incentive Options), if the employment or service of a Participant terminates, all unexpired, unpaid, unexercised or deferred Awards shall be canceled immediately.
A.    Retirement under a Company or Affiliate Retirement Plan
When a Participant’s employment or service terminates as a result of retirement as defined under a Company or Affiliate tax-qualified retirement plan, the Committee may permit Awards to continue in effect beyond the date of retirement in accordance with the applicable Award Agreement, and/or the exercisability and vesting of any Award may be accelerated.
B.    Termination in the Best Interests of the Company or an Affiliate
When a Participant’s employment or service with the Company or an Affiliate terminates and, in the judgment of the chief executive officer or other senior officer designated by the Committee, the acceleration and/or continuation of outstanding Awards would be in the best interests of the Company, the Committee may (i) authorize, where appropriate, the acceleration and/or continuation of all or any part of Awards granted prior to such termination and/or (ii) permit the exercise, vesting and payment of such Awards for such period as may be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement, subject to earlier cancellation pursuant to Article XV or at such time as the Committee shall deem the continuation of all or any part of the Participant’s Awards are not in the Company’s or its Affiliate’s best interests.
C.    Death or Disability of a Participant
In the event of a Participant’s death, the Participant’s estate or beneficiaries shall have a period up to the earlier of (i) the expiration date specified in the Award Agreement, or (ii) the expiration date specified in Paragraph H of Article VII, within which to receive or exercise any outstanding Awards held by the Participant under such terms as may be specified in the applicable Award Agreement. Rights to any such outstanding Awards shall pass by will or the laws of descent and distribution in the following order: (a) to beneficiaries so designated by the Participant; (b) to a legal representative of the Participant; or (c) to the persons entitled thereto as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Awards so passing shall be paid and/or may be exercised at such times and in such manner as if the Participant were living.
1.    In the event a Participant is determined by the Company to be Disabled, and subject to the limitations of Paragraph G of Article VII, Awards may be paid to, or exercised by, the Participant, if legally competent, or by a legally designated guardian or other representative if the Participant is legally incompetent by virtue of such Disability.
2.    After the death or Disability of a Participant, the Committee may in its sole discretion at any time (i) terminate restrictions in Award Agreements, (ii) accelerate any or all installments and rights and/or (iii) instruct the Company to pay the total of any accelerated payments in a lump sum to the Participant, the Participant’s estate,
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beneficiaries or representative, notwithstanding that, in the absence of such termination of restrictions or acceleration of payments, any or all of the payments due under the Awards ultimately might have become payable to other beneficiaries.
XV.    CANCELLATION AND RESCISSION OF AWARDS
Unless the Award Agreement specifies otherwise, the Committee may cancel any unexpired, unpaid, unexercised or deferred Awards at any time if the Participant is not in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Award Agreement, the Plan, or with the following conditions:
A.    A Participant shall not breach any restrictive covenant, employment, consulting or other agreement entered into between him or her and the Company or any Affiliates, or render services for any organization or engage directly or indirectly in any business which, in the judgment of the Committee or a senior officer designated by the Committee, is or becomes competitive with the Company, or which organization or business, or the rendering of services to such organization or business, is or becomes otherwise prejudicial to or in conflict with the interests of the Company. For a Participant whose employment or engagement has terminated, the judgment of the Committee shall be based on the terms of the restrictive covenant agreement, if applicable, or on the Participant’s position and responsibilities while employed or engaged by the Company or its Affiliates, the Participant’s post-employment/engagement responsibilities and position with the other organization or business, the extent of past, current and potential competition or conflict between the Company and the other organization or business, the effect of the Participant’s assuming the post-employment/engagement position on the Company’s or its Affiliate’s customers, suppliers, investors and competitors, and such other considerations as are deemed relevant given the applicable facts and circumstances. A Participant may, however, purchase as an investment or otherwise, stock or other securities of any organization or business so long as they are listed upon a recognized securities exchange or traded over-the-counter, and such investment does not represent a substantial investment to the Participant or a greater than one percent (1%) equity interest in the organization or business.
B.    A Participant shall not, without prior written authorization from the Company, disclose to anyone outside the Company or its Affiliates, or use in other than the Company’s or Affiliate’s business, any confidential information or materials relating to the business of the Company or its Affiliates, acquired by the Participant either during or after his or her employment or engagement with the Company or its Affiliates. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Participant is hereby notified, in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, that the Participant will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (a) is made (i) in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (b) is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding. The Participants are further notified that if they file a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, the Participant may disclose the Company’s trade secrets to his or her attorney and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding if the
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Participant (a) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (b) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.
C.    A Participant shall disclose promptly and assign to the Company all right, title and interest in any invention or idea, patentable or not, made or conceived by the Participant during employment or engagement with the Company or an Affiliate, relating in any manner to the actual or anticipated business, research or development work of the Company or its Affiliates, and shall do anything reasonably necessary to enable the Company or its Affiliates to secure a patent, trademark, copyright or other protectable interest where appropriate in the United States and in foreign countries.
Upon exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to an Award, the Participant shall certify on a form acceptable to the Committee that he or she is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Plan, including the provisions of Paragraphs A, B and C of this Article XV. Failure to comply with the provisions of Paragraphs A, B and C of this Article XV at any time prior to, or during the one (1) year period after, the date Participant’s employment or engagement with the Company or any Affiliate terminates shall cause any exercise, payment or delivery which occurred during the two (2) year period prior to the breach of Paragraph A, B or C of this Article XV to be rescinded. The Company shall notify the Participant in writing of any such rescission within one (1) year of the date it acquires actual knowledge of such breach. Within ten (10) days after receiving such a notice from the Company, the Participant shall pay to the Company the amount of any gain realized or payment received as a result of the exercise, payment or delivery pursuant to the Award. Such payment shall be made either in cash or by returning to the Company the number of Shares of Common Stock that the Participant received in connection with the rescinded exercise, payment or delivery. The Company’s rights of rescission hereunder shall be in addition to any and all other remedies that may be available to the Company at law or in equity in such event, including, without limitation, the right to request any court of competent jurisdiction to issue a decree of specific performance or issue a temporary and permanent injunction, without the necessity of the Company posting bond or furnishing other security and without proving special damages or irreparable injury, enjoining and restricting the breach, or threatened breach, of any such covenant.
XVI.    PAYMENT OF RESTRICTED STOCK, RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS, RIGHTS, OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS, PERFORMANCE AWARDS AND CASH AWARDS
Payment of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Rights, Other Stock-Based Awards, Performance Awards and Cash Awards may be made, as the Committee shall specify, in the form of cash, Shares of Common Stock, or combinations thereof; provided, however, that a fractional Share of Common Stock shall be paid in cash equal to the Fair Market Value of the fractional Share of Common Stock at the time of payment.
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XVII.    WITHHOLDING
Except as otherwise provided by the Committee,
A.    the Company shall have the power and right to deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy the minimum federal, state and local taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to any grant, exercise or payment made under or as a result of this Plan; and
B.    in the case of payments of Awards, or upon any other taxable event hereunder, a Participant may elect, subject to the approval in advance by the Committee, to satisfy the withholding requirement, if any, in whole or in part, by having the Company withhold Shares of Common Stock that would otherwise be transferred to the Participant having a Fair Market Value, on the date the tax is to be determined, equal to the marginal tax that could be imposed on the transaction (up to the Participant’s maximum required tax withholding rate or such other lesser rate that will not cause an adverse accounting consequence or cost). All elections shall be made in writing and signed by the Participant.
XVIII.    SAVINGS CLAUSE; CODE SECTION 409A
This Plan is intended to comply in all respects with applicable law and regulations, including, (i) with respect to those Participants who are officers or directors for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, Rule 16b-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, if applicable, (ii) Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and (iii) Section 409A of the Code (or be exempt therefrom). The Participant shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes, interest or penalties incurred under Section 409A and in no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on a Participant by Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A of the Code. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Plan shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code. In case any one or more provisions of this Plan shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under applicable law and regulation (including Rule 16b-3 and Section 409A of the Code), the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed null and void; provided, however, to the extent permitted by law, any provision that could be deemed null and void shall first be construed, interpreted or revised retroactively to permit this Plan to be construed in compliance with all applicable law (including Rule 16b-3 and Section 409A of the Code) so as to foster the intent of this Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, with respect to Participants who are officers and directors for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, if applicable, and if required to comply with rules promulgated thereunder, no grant of, or Option to purchase, Shares shall permit unrestricted ownership of Shares by the Participant for at least six (6) months from the date of grant or Option, unless the Board determines that the grant of, or Option to purchase, Shares otherwise satisfies the then current Rule 16b-3 requirements.
Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Plan or any Award Agreement to the contrary, if a Participant is a “specified employee” at the time of the Participant’s “separation from service” (as determined under Section 409A of the Code) then, to the extent necessary to comply
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with, and avoid imposition on such Participant of any tax penalty imposed under, Section 409A of the Code, any payment required to be made to a Participant hereunder upon or following his or her separation from service that would result in such a tax penalty shall be delayed until the first to occur of (i) the six (6)-month anniversary of the Participant’s separation from service and (ii) the Participant’s death. Should payments be delayed in accordance with the preceding sentence, the accumulated payment that would have been made but for the period of the delay shall be paid in a single lump sum during the ten (10) day period following the lapsing of the delay period. No provision of this Plan or an Award Agreement shall be construed to indemnify any Participant for any taxes incurred by reason of Section 409A (or timing of incurrence thereof), other than an express indemnification provision therefor.
XIX.    ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION; CORPORATE TRANSACTIONS
If the outstanding Shares of the Company are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company or of another entity by reason of any reorganization, merger or consolidation, or if a change is made to the Common Stock of the Company by reason of any recapitalization, reclassification, change in par value, stock split, reverse stock split, combination of shares or dividends payable in capital stock, or the like, the Company shall make adjustments to such Awards (including, by way of example and not by way of limitation, the grant of substitute Awards under the Plan or under the plan of such other entity or the suspension of the right to exercise an Award for a specified period of time in connection with a corporate transaction) as it may determine to be appropriate under the circumstances, and, in addition, appropriate adjustments shall be made in the number and kind of shares or securities and in the option price per share or security subject to outstanding Awards under the Plan or under the plan of such successor entity. The foregoing notwithstanding, unless the Committee otherwise determines, no such adjustment shall be made to an Option which shall, within the meaning of Sections 424 and 409A of the Code, as applicable, constitute such a modification, extension or renewal of an option as to cause it to be considered as the grant of a new option.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the timing of the exercise provisions of any Award in the event of (i) the adoption of a plan of merger or consolidation under which a majority of the Shares of the Company would be converted into or exercised for cash or securities of any other corporation or entity or (ii) a sale or exchange of all or any portion of the Company’s assets or equity securities. Alternatively, the Company may, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Participants, provide for one or more of the following in the event of any merger, consolidation, recapitalization, sale of all or any portion of the Company’s assets or capital stock, including but not limited to a “going-private” transaction: (i) the assumption of the Plan and outstanding Awards by the surviving entity or its parent; (ii) the substitution by the surviving entity or its parent of awards with substantially the same terms for such outstanding Awards; (iii) notice to the holders of vested and exercisable Options and Rights of their ability to exercise vested and exercisable Options and Rights effective contingent upon and immediately prior to such transaction followed by the cancellation of all unexercised Options and Rights (whether or not then vested and exercisable); (iv) settlement of the intrinsic value of the outstanding vested Options and Rights in cash or cash equivalents or equity followed by the cancellation of all Options and Rights (whether or not then
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vested or exercisable); and (v) cancellation of all unvested or unexercisable Awards; provided, however, that in connection with an assumption or substitution of Awards under subsections (i) or (ii) above, the Awards so assumed or substituted shall continue to vest or become exercisable pursuant to the terms of the original Award, except to the extent such terms are otherwise rendered inoperative. In connection with any such transaction, each Participant shall, to the extent so provided under the definitive transaction agreement, (i) be subject to any earn-outs, purchase price adjustments, holdbacks, escrows and other contingent payments on the terms set forth in the definitive transaction agreement, (ii) be subject to all indemnification and other obligations of the Company’s equityholders in connection with such transaction, (iii) be bound by the appointment of any equityholder representative who shall represent the Company’s equityholders under the definitive transaction agreement as the representative, agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact for the Participant, with the power and authority to act on the Participant’s behalf with respect to the definitive transaction agreement, and (iv) execute such additional agreements or documentation, if any, as may be required under the definitive transaction agreement to reflect the foregoing or the treatment of the Participant’s Awards, including without limitation, letters of transmittal or cash-out agreements.
Upon a business combination by the Company or any of its Affiliates with any corporation or other entity through the adoption of a plan of merger or consolidation or a share exchange or through the purchase of all or substantially all of the capital stock or assets of such other corporation or entity, the Board or the Committee may, in its sole discretion, grant Options pursuant hereto to all or any persons who, on the effective date of such transaction, hold outstanding options to purchase securities of such other corporation or entity and who, on and after the effective date of such transaction, will become employees or directors of, or consultants or advisors to, the Company or its Affiliates. The number of Shares subject to such substitute Options shall be determined in accordance with the terms of the transaction by which the business combination is effectuated. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Plan, the other terms of such substitute Options shall be substantially the same as or economically equivalent to the terms of the options for which such Options are substituted, all as determined by the Board or by the Committee, as the case may be. Upon the grant of substitute Options pursuant hereto, the options to purchase securities of such other corporation or entity for which such Options are substituted shall be canceled immediately.
XX.    DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE COMPANY
Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Company other than in connection with a transaction to which Article XIX is applicable, all Awards granted hereunder shall terminate and become null and void; provided, however, that if the rights of a Participant under the applicable Award have not otherwise terminated and expired, the Participant may, if the Committee, in its sole discretion, so permits, have the right immediately prior to such dissolution or liquidation to exercise any Award granted hereunder to the extent that the right thereunder has become exercisable as of the date immediately prior to such dissolution or liquidation.
XXI.    TERMINATION OF THE PLAN
The Plan shall terminate ten (10) years from the earlier of the date of its adoption by the Board or the date of its approval by the stockholders. The Plan may be terminated at an earlier
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date by vote of the stockholders or the Board; provided, however, that any such earlier termination shall not affect any Award Agreements executed prior to the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, any Options granted prior to the effective date of the Plan’s termination may be exercised until the earlier of (i) the date set forth in the Award Agreement, or (ii) in the case of an Incentive Option, ten (10) years from the date the Option is granted; and the provisions of the Plan with respect to the full and final authority of the Committee under the Plan shall continue to control.
XXII.    AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN AND AWARDS
The Plan may be amended by the Board and such amendment shall become effective upon adoption by the Board; provided, however, that any amendment shall be subject to the approval of the stockholders of the Company at or before the next annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company if such stockholder approval is required by the Code, any federal or state law or regulation, the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares may be listed or quoted, or if the Board, in its discretion, determines to submit such changes to the Plan to its stockholders for approval.
The Board may amend the terms of any Award theretofore granted, prospectively or retroactively, but no such amendment shall (a) materially impair the rights of any Participant without his or her consent or (b) except for adjustments made pursuant to Article XIX, reduce the exercise price of outstanding Options or Rights or cancel or amend outstanding Options or Rights for the purpose of repricing, replacing or regranting such Options or Rights with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original Options or Rights or cancel or amend outstanding Options or Rights with an exercise price that is greater than the Fair Market Value of a Share for the purpose of exchanging such Options or Rights for cash or any other Awards without stockholder approval. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board may amend the terms of any Award theretofore granted if the Board, in its discretion, determines that such amendment is necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation systems on which the Shares may be listed or traded or changes in tax or other applicable laws or regulatory requirements.
XXIII.    EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP
Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to prevent the Company or an Affiliate from terminating the employment of a Participant, nor to prevent a Participant from terminating the Participant’s employment with the Company or an Affiliate, unless otherwise limited by an agreement between the Company (or an Affiliate) and the Participant.
XXIV.    INDEMNIFICATION OF COMMITTEE
In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as directors or as members of the Committee, the members of the Committee shall, to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware, be indemnified by the Company against all reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in connection with any appeal therein, to which they or any of them may be a party by reason of any action taken by them as directors or members of the Committee
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and against all amounts paid by them in settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by the Board) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that the director or Committee member is liable for gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of his or her duties. To receive such indemnification, a director or Committee member must first offer in writing to the Company the opportunity, at its own expense, to defend any such action, suit or proceeding.
XXV.    UNFUNDED PLAN
Insofar as it provides for payments in cash in accordance with Article XVI, or otherwise, the Plan shall be unfunded. Although bookkeeping accounts may be established with respect to Participants who are entitled to cash, Common Stock or rights thereto under the Plan, any such accounts shall be used merely as a bookkeeping convenience. The Company shall not be required to segregate any assets that may at any time be represented by cash, Common Stock or rights thereto, nor shall the Plan be construed as providing for such segregation, nor shall the Company, the Board or the Committee be deemed to be a trustee of any cash, Common Stock or rights thereto to be granted under the Plan. Any liability of the Company to any Participant with respect to a grant of cash, Common Stock or rights thereto under the Plan shall be based solely upon any contractual obligations that may be created by the Plan and any Award Agreement; no such obligation of the Company shall be deemed to be secured by any pledge or other encumbrance on any property of the Company. Neither the Company nor the Board nor the Committee shall be required to give any security or bond for the performance of any obligation that may be created by the Plan.
XXVI.    MITIGATION OF EXCISE TAX
Unless otherwise provided for in the Award Agreement or in any other agreement between the Company (or an Affiliate) and the Participant, if any payment or right accruing to a Participant under this Plan (without the application of this Article XXVI), either alone or together with other payments or rights accruing to the Participant from the Company or an Affiliate, would constitute a “parachute payment” (as defined in Section 280G of the Code and regulations thereunder), such payment or right shall be reduced to the largest amount or greatest right that will result in no portion of the amount payable or right accruing under the Plan being subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or being disallowed as a deduction under Section 280G of the Code. The determination of whether any reduction in the rights or payments under this Plan is necessary shall be made by the Company. The Participant shall cooperate in good faith with the Company in making such determination and providing any necessary information for this purpose.
XXVII.    EFFECTIVE DATE
This Plan shall become effective upon adoption by the Board, provided that the adoption of the Plan shall be subject to the approval of the stockholders of the Company if such stockholder approval is required by the Code, any federal or state law or regulations, the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares may be listed or quoted, or if the Board, in its discretion, desires to submit the Plan to its stockholders for approval.
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XXVIII.    RECOVERY
If the Company is or becomes subject to regulations or listing standards adopted pursuant to Section 10D of the Exchange Act, then each Award granted pursuant to the Plan, each Share acquired pursuant to the Plan, and all proceeds in respect of any such Awards or Shares shall be subject to any “clawback” or similar policy of the Company adopted pursuant to such regulations or listing standards that may be in effect from time to time, whether before or after the grant, exercise or settlement of such Awards or Shares.
XXIX.    FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS
To the extent the Committee determines that the restrictions imposed by the Plan preclude the achievement of the material purposes of the Plan in jurisdictions outside the United States of America, the Committee in its discretion may modify those restrictions as it determines to be necessary or appropriate to conform to applicable requirements or practices of jurisdictions outside of the United States of America.
XXX.    DEFERRAL OF AWARDS
At the time of the grant of an Award, the Company may permit a Participant to elect to:
(a)    have cash that otherwise would be paid to such Participant as a result of the exercise of an Award credited to a deferred compensation account established for such Participant by the Committee as an entry on the Company’s books;
(b)    have Shares that otherwise would be delivered to such Participant as a result of the exercise of an Award converted into an equal number of Rights; or
(c)    have Shares that otherwise would be delivered to such Participant as a result of the exercise of an Award converted into amounts credited to a deferred compensation account established for such Participant by the Committee as an entry on the Company’s books. Such amounts shall be determined by reference to the Fair Market Value of the Shares as of the date on which they otherwise would have been delivered to such Participant.
A deferred compensation account established under this Article XXX may be credited with interest or other forms of investment return, as determined by the Committee and shall be subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code. A Participant for whom such an account is established shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Such an account shall represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreement between such Participant and the Company. If the deferral or conversion of Awards is permitted or required, the Committee may establish rules, procedures and forms pertaining to such Awards, including (without limitation) the settlement of deferred compensation accounts established under this Article XXX.
XXXI.    GOVERNING LAW
This Plan shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith.
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XXXII.    STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
If a Participant believes that the Committee has not followed his or her directions, or the Participant believes that he or she has a claim against the Plan, the Company or the Committee under the terms of the Plan and/or any applicable Award Agreement, the Participant must file a written claim with the Committee within one (1) year after the direction was allegedly made. The Committee will furnish each Participant with a statement of his or her vested Options/shares of Stock at least annually. The Participant should review this statement for accuracy.
Adopted this 31st day of January, 2021.
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Exhibit 10.28
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 27th day of April 2021 by and between Vinayak Hegde (the “Executive”) and Wheels Up Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain the benefit of the experience, supervision and services of the Executive in connection with the operation of the Company and desires to employ the Executive upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive desires and is able to accept such employment on such terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1.    Agreement to Employ; No Conflicts. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company. Executive represents that (a) he is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and that his employment hereunder and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with or result in the breach by him of any agreement to which he is a party or by which he may be bound, (b) he has not, and in connection with his employment with the Company will not, violate any non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar covenant or agreement by which he is or may be bound, and (c) in connection within his employment with the Company he will not use any confidential or proprietary information he may have obtained in connection with employment with any prior employer.
2.    Employment Duties. During the Term (as defined below), the Executive shall serve as EVP, Chief Marketplace Officer of the Company, and shall perform duties consistent with the responsibilities of a Chief Marketplace Officer. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“CEO”). During the Term, the Executive shall devote his full business time, energy, experience, and talents to such employment and shall devote his reasonable efforts to advance the interests of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing and the Company’s policy that Executives limit outside Board activity to one Board of Directors position, Executive is currently and may continue to serve as a Director on the Boards of the companies provided by Executive under separate cover to the Company. Executive may not serve on the Board of Directors or advisor of any other for-profit companies without the prior written consent of the Company which may not be unreasonably withheld. Executive may serve as an officer, manager or director of or otherwise participate in charitable, educational, welfare, social, religious and civic organizations so long as such activities do not interfere with Executive’s employment with the Company.
3.    Term of Employment. The term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on or about May 5, 2021 (the “Start Date”) and shall continue for a period of four (4) years (the “Initial Term”). Executive’s employment shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods (“Renewal Term”) unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either party within six months prior to the expiration of the then current Term. For the purposes of this



Agreement, the Initial Term and any Renewal Term shall be referred to herein as the “Term”. Executive shall be allowed to resign at any time upon (90) days’ notice to the Company.
4.    Place of Employment. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be at the Company’s offices in Seattle, WA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive acknowledges that the duties to be performed by the Executive hereunder are such that Executive may be required to travel as reasonably required on business class in a commercial airline context.
5.    Compensation; Reimbursement. During the Term, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, in full satisfaction for his services provided hereunder, the following:
5.1.    Base Salary; Signing Bonus.
5.1.1    Base Salary. During the Term, the Company shall pay the Executive a base salary of $475,000 per year (as may be increased from time to time pursuant to this Section 5.1.1, “Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the payroll policies of the Company for senior executives as from time to time are in effect, less such amounts as may be required to be withheld by applicable federal, state and local law and regulations (the “Payroll Policies”). Executive’s Base Salary shall be subject to annual review and may be increased from time to time, but not decreased, solely at the discretion of the Company.
5.1.2    Signing Bonus. Upon commencement of employment, the Company shall pay the Executive a signing bonus in amount of $250,000 (“Signing Bonus”), provided that if during the first twelve (12) months of the Initial Term, Executive resigns his employment without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause, Executive shall within thirty (30) days of such resignation or termination repay to the Company one hundred percent (100%) of the Signing Bonus.
5.2.    Annual Bonus Opportunity. Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus in a target amount determined in accordance with the Executive Bonus Plan (currently pending) established by the Company, as may be amended from time to time (“Target Bonus”) (as of the date hereof, the target amount for Executive’s position is equal to one hundred percent (100%) of his then current Base Salary), the payment of which shall be determined based on the satisfaction of performance metrics for management bonuses generally established by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC or its successor entity (“Holdings”), which account for the Company’s satisfying its budget and growth projection and individual performance (based in part on consultation with Executive) at target levels. The Company anticipates that such metrics shall be developed by the Board for each budget year during the Term, and until such time as they are adopted, Executive’s right to the annual bonus shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level that exceeds target levels for an applicable fiscal year, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus in excess of the Target Bonus amount in the same manner as other similarly situated senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such increased bonus. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level below target levels but in excess of



a threshold level for an applicable fiscal year as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus, if any, in an amount less than the Target Bonus in the same manner as other similarly situated senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such a partial bonus. Any annual bonus payable hereunder shall be paid not later than March 15 of the year following the year to which it relates. The Board’s good faith determination of Executive’s eligibility to receive an annual bonus and the calculation of any such bonus shall be final and conclusive. The annual bonus amounts for the first year of employment are guaranteed at the current Target Bonus level and prorated based on date of hire.
5.3.    Equity Award. The Company will recommend to the Compensation Committee of the Board that Executive be granted (i) an option to purchase 2,000,000 common interests in Holdings (the “Option”) at an exercise price equal to the fair market value today of $4.604, which as of the date of this Agreement represents approximately 0.42% of the current equity of Holdings on a fully-diluted basis, and (ii) 1,000,000 restricted interests in Wheels Up MIP RI LLC (the “RIs”) pursuant to a Restricted Interest Award Agreement by and among the Executive, Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC and Wheels Up MIP RI LLC which as of the date of this Agreement represents approximately 8.99% of the current equity of Wheels Up MIP RI LLC and 0.21% of the current equity of Holdings on a fully-diluted basis. The Option shall be subject to pro rata quarterly vesting from the Start Date over 3 years (but subject to an initial six-month cliff vesting component) and all other terms of the Holdings Option Plan and the option agreement applicable to the Option (the “Option Agreement”), and any other related agreements. The RIs shall be subject to pro rata quarterly vesting from the Start Date over 3 years (but subject to an initial six-month cliff vesting component) and all other terms of the equity incentive plan applicable to the RIs, and any other related agreements. Executive recognizes the award grants shall only occur following the Company closing the merger agreement with Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. (“ASPL”) with the numbers of shares granted and structure determined on an as-converted basis (including that the RI’s shall be granted directly as restricted stock units in the public company and that the grant will be under the new long-term incentive plan adopted in connection with the transaction); provided that, to the extent the exchange ratio for each Company interest into shares of ASPL stock falls below 0.4604, the Executive shall receive additional grants to maintain such exchange ratio with respect to his Options and RIs (“Top-Up Grants”). Such Top-Up Grants shall be deemed to vest at such times and in such amounts as if granted and issued at the time of the original Options and RIs. To the extent that some or all of the original Options granted hereunder would have vested if actually granted prior to the ASPL merger, the Top-Up Grants shall be deemed to be vested in the same proportion. Upon a Change of Control following the merger with ASPL, all of Executive’s unvested Options, RIs and any other incentive equity-based awards shall vest in full. In the event that the closing of the merger agreement with ASPL does not occur by September 15, 2021 for any reason, the recommendation and award grants in this Section 5.3, or then greater amount such that Executive realizes incentive grants of at least aggregate “dollars at work” value as of the issuance date equal to $8,000,000, will be made promptly following such date on the basis and spirit set forth in this Section 5.3, subject to obtaining any necessary Board or member approvals. Starting in 2021, the Company will recommend to the Compensation Committee of



the Board that Executive receive annual equity grants in the amounts and having the terms afforded to other similarly situated executives in the Company.
5.4.    Executive Flight Hours. Provided Executive joins the Wheels Up Core membership program by paying the current member rate and maintaining his account in good standing during the Term, upon commencement of membership, Executive shall receive twenty (20) bonus hours of flight time on a King Air 350i and fifteen (15) bonus hours of flight time on a Citation Excel. Thereafter, Executive shall be eligible to receive flight hours in accordance with the Executive Flight Hours plan established by the Company, as may be amended from time to time. Further, in addition to the Flight Hours, Executive will be entitled to purchase up to twenty (15) King Air 350i hours per year and six (6) Citation Excel/XLS hours at the then prevailing rate and terms available for purchase generally by other senior executives of the Company.
5.5.    Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company in accordance with the Company’s usual policies upon receipt from the Executive of written substantiation of such expenses which is acceptable to the Company.
5.6.    Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all health, life, disability, pension, sick leave and other benefits generally made available by the Company to its senior executives; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees. Further, Executive shall be entitled to such other perquisites and fringe benefits that are provided generally to other senior executives of the Company (which shall not include benefits that are made available selectively to the CEO).
5.7.    Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation per calendar year in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, which shall accrue on a quarterly basis, to be taken at a time or times which do not unreasonably interfere with his duties hereunder. Any vacation not used during any calendar year shall be forfeited.
6.    Termination. The Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:
6.1.    Upon Death or Disability. If during the Term, the Executive shall become physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, either permanently or so that the Executive, in the good faith judgment of the Company, is unable substantially and competently to perform his duties hereunder for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for ninety (90) non-consecutive days during any six (6) month period during the Term (a “Disability”), the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder. In order to assist the Company in making that determination, the Executive shall, as reasonably requested by the Company, (a) make himself available for medical examinations by one or more physicians chosen by the Company and (b) grant to the Company and any such physicians access to all relevant medical information concerning his, arrange to furnish copies of his medical records to the Company and use his reasonable efforts to cause his own physicians to be available to discuss his health with



the Company. If the Executive dies during the Term, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate as of the close of business on the date of his death. Upon termination for Disability or death, the Company shall not be obligated to make any salary, bonus or other payments or provide any benefits under this Agreement (other than payments for services rendered or expenses incurred through the date of such termination), provided, however, the Company shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive’s legal representative, (i) the Base Salary (less any amounts that the Executive may receive pursuant to any Company-sponsored long-term disability insurance policy for senior executives as and if in effect at the date of termination) in accordance with the Payroll Policies for a period of six (6) months following the date of such termination; (ii) a pro rata annual bonus based on the amount that would have been otherwise payable under Section 5.2 above and the number of days the Executive was employed during the applicable year, and paid at the time specified in, Section 5.2 above; and (iii) in the case of termination for Disability, to the maximum extent permissible under such plans, all employee benefits specified in Section 5.6 that the Executive was receiving at the date of termination for a period of six (6) months after the date of such termination, provided further, however, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees.
6.2.    For Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined below) and all of the Executive’s rights to payments (other than salary payments for services already rendered and expenses incurred through the date of such termination) and any other benefits otherwise due hereunder shall cease immediately and there shall be no additional vesting of options or any other similar equity award. The Company shall have “Cause” for termination of the Executive if any of the following has occurred:
(a)    (i) material dishonesty in the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or (ii) the Executive’s failure, whether willful, intentional, to perform his duties hereunder (other than as a result of a Disability);
(b)    willful misconduct that would not be deemed immaterial in connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder;
(c)    Executive’s conviction of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime that constitutes a felony, or with respect to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d)    a material breach by the Executive of any material covenant or provision contained in (i) this Agreement or (ii) the Employee Confidentiality Agreement and Restrictive Covenants executed by the Executive and the Company concurrently with their execution and delivery of this Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(e)    the Company, after reasonable investigation, finds that the Executive has violated any material written policies of the Company, including, but not limited to, any code of conduct or ethics policies, or policies pertaining to harassment or discrimination;
(f)    a willful failure or refusal by the Executive to comply with a written directive from the Company or the Board (unless such directive represents an illegal act); or



(g)    a confirmed positive illegal drug test for the Executive;
providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Cause unless the Company first provides Executive with written notice referencing this provision and describing the grounds that the Company believes constitutes Cause and Executive fails to cure such grounds within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice (except in the case of matters in subsections (c) and (g) above which the Board reasonably determines in good faith are not able to be cured in which case Executive’s termination for Cause shall be effective immediately upon his receipt of the written Cause notice from the Company).
6.3.    Without Cause. (a) The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause at any time upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Executive. If the Company terminates the Executive without Cause or for any reason other than death, disability, or Cause, the Company will pay to Executive as follows (or such greater amount and other severance benefits, including any accelerated vesting and extension of exercise periods for equity awards, if provided under the Company’s then-current Executive Severance Plan (currently pending)): an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (w) $2,666,666 solely in the event such termination occurs within one year from the Start Date (“First Year Additional Severance”); (x) the Executive’s then-current Base Salary (“Base Salary Severance”) and (y) the annual bonus amount that would have otherwise been payable under Section 5.2 above (“Severance Bonus”); provided that (i) the Severance Bonus shall be determined without regard to achievement of individual goals (with the weighting of Company and other performance goals proportionately increased, if applicable, in determining the amount of the Severance Bonus) and (ii) if bonus payments under Section 5.2 above are not determined based on established performance metrics for management bonuses generally because such metrics have not yet been established, the Company shall calculate the average of the percentage of the bonus target applied when determining the annual bonus for each of the top ten then-employed senior executives of the Company (without taking into account time-based pro-ration for any partial year served) other than any successor Chief Marketplace Officer (the “Bonus Ratio”) (e.g., 90%, if the top ten senior executives received annual bonuses for the relevant performance year equal to 100%, 90% and 80% of their applicable bonus targets), and Executive’s Severance Bonus shall be equal to the Bonus Ratio multiplied by the Base Salary. The First Year Additional Severance shall be paid promptly following the effectiveness of the release in Section 7 a lump sum and the Base Salary Severance shall be payable as salary continuation for a one (1) year period following termination. The Severance Bonus shall commence upon the Board’s determination of executive bonuses for the year in which Executive is terminated, and shall be payable in a pro rata amount for a period that runs concurrently with the remaining period that Executive is receiving Base Salary Severance. In addition to the foregoing, if on the date of termination Executive is enrolled in any employee benefit plan made available pursuant to Section 5.6 above, and Executive elects to continue coverage under such plan(s) pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), or elects coverage under a different health plan, the Company will reimburse Executive for the lesser of (i) the cost of coverage under COBRA and (ii) the cost of coverage under a different health plan for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination. In all cases, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives,



officers, or other employees. In the event the Company establishes a severance plan for senior executives, such plan, as may be amended from time to time, shall apply in lieu of the severance terms described in this Section 6.3(a) to the extent such benefits are greater for the Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive accepts employment or provides services to any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity or natural person whose principal business involves marketing, soliciting or selling products or services directly competitive with products or services being developed, produced, marketed or sold by the Company as of the date of Executive’s termination during the twelve (12) month period following termination, any future Base Salary Severance Payments, Severance Bonus payments or employment benefit continuation payments due but not yet paid as of the date Executive accepts such employment or begins providing such services as described above shall be forfeited and no further severance payments shall be made.
(b) It is further acknowledged and agreed by the parties that the actual damages to the Executive in the event of termination during the Term under this Section 6.3 would be difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and, therefore, the Base Salary Severance, Severance Bonus, and employee benefit continuation provisions set forth in Section 6.3(a) shall be the Executive’s sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any severance payable pursuant to Section 6.3(a) or 6.4 and shall, as liquidated damages or severance pay or both, in such a case be considered for the purpose of severance in lieu of any other rights or remedies with respect to severance, at law or in equity, which the Executive may have in the case of such termination.
6.4.    For Good Reason. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to resign his employment for Good Reason. In the event Executive resigns his employment under grounds that constitute Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to the same payments and benefits and subject to the same conditions as a termination without Cause under Section 6.3. Good Reason shall be defined as follows:
(i) a material breach by the Company of any material covenant or provision of this Agreement; or there is a breach of the Option Agreement by Holdings that materially affects Executive’s rights or benefits with respect to the Option or any other equity award subsequently granted to Executive; 
(ii) any involuntary change in the Executive’s title or reporting relationships except as permitted hereunder or any diminution in the Executive’s material duties, authorities or responsibilities as Chief Marketplace Officer;
(iii) a reduction by the Company in the Base Salary or a reduction in the Executive’s Target Bonus as provided hereunder; or
(iv) a relocation by the Company of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than 30 miles;
providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Good Reason unless the Executive first provides the Company with written notice referencing this provision and describes the existence of such event that the Executive believes constitutes Good Reason within



sixty (60) days after he becomes aware of the existence such event, and the Company fails to cure such change or reduction within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice, and Executive resigns from employment within fifteen (15) days after the end of such cure period.
7.    Release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to be eligible for any of the payments under Section 6.1 (in the case of termination for Disability), 6.3 or 6.4, the Executive must (a) execute and deliver to the Company a general release, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and (b) as determined by the Company, must be and remain in compliance with his obligations under this Agreement, and the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement. In the event the Company determines, with notice to the Executive, that the Executive has materially breached his obligations under this Agreement, or the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement, any and all payments or benefits provided for in Sections 6.3 or 6.4 shall cease immediately.
8.    Certain Agreements/Activities.
8.1.    Customers, Suppliers. Executive does not have, and at any time during the Term shall not have, any employment with or any direct or indirect interest in (as owner, partner, shareholder, employee, director, officer, agent, consultant or otherwise) any customer of or supplier to the Company. Nothing in this Section 8.1 shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding not more than two percent of any class of securities of any business.
8.2.    Certain Activities. During the Term, the Executive shall not (a) give or agree to give, any gift or similar benefit of more than nominal value to any customer, supplier, or governmental employee or official or any other person who is or may be in a position to assist or hinder the Company in connection with any proposed transaction, which gift or similar benefit, if not given or continued in the future, might reasonably be expected to adversely affect the business or prospects of the Company, without notice and consent of the Company, (b) knowingly use any corporate or other funds for unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or entertainment, (c) knowingly make any unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials or others, (d) establish or maintain any unlawful or unrecorded funds in violation of Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (e) knowingly accept or receive any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures.
9.    Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement either be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), or be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguity herein shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the intent of this Section 9. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, all payments and benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)) and the payment of the severance benefits to be



made under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Further, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code as determined by the Company in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) until the date that is at least six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date permitted under Section 409A of the Code), whereupon the Company will pay the Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amounts that would have otherwise been previously paid to the Executive under this Agreement during the period in which such payments or benefits were deferred. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under this Agreement during any calendar year shall not affect in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided in any other calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code, and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by the Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to the Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall the Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to the Executive. Any tax gross-up payments contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes to the applicable governmental entity.
Additionally, in the event that following the date hereof the Company or the Executive reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Company and the Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement or (y) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance.
10.    Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when delivered personally, (b) upon confirmation of receipt when such notice or other communication is sent by facsimile, (c) one day after delivery



to an overnight delivery courier, or (d) on the fifth day following the date of deposit in the United States mail if sent first class, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail. The addresses for such notices shall be as follows:
(a)    For notices and communications to the Company
Wheels Up Partners LLC
601 West 26th Street, Suite 900
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Legal

(b)    For notices and communications to the Executive, to the address set forth below his signature hereto. Any party hereto may, by notice to the other, change its address for receipt of notices hereunder.
11.    General.
11.1.    Governing Law/ Venue. This Agreement shall, in accordance with Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York, be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles thereof that would call for the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against either of the parties in the courts of the State of New York located in New York County, or if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and each of the parties hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the State of New York.
11.2.    Amendment: Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such breach, or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant contained in this Agreement.
11.3.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive, without regard to the duration of his employment by the Company or reasons for the cessation of such employment, and inure to the benefit of his administrators, executors, heirs and assigns, although the obligations of the Executive are personal and may be performed only by his. The



Company may assign this Agreement and its rights, together with its obligations, hereunder (a) in connection with any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets or business(es), whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or (b) to any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, provided that the Company shall remain liable for all of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement shall also be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its subsidiaries, successors, and assigns.
11.4.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered to have the force and effect of an original.
11.5.    Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.
11.6.    Indemnification. During the Term and at all times thereafter, the Company agrees that it shall indemnify Executive and provide Executive with Directors & Officers liability insurance coverage and an indemnification agreement to the same extent that it indemnifies and/or provides such insurance coverage to the Board members and other most senior executive officers.
11.7.    280G. In the event that the Company determines that Executive’s receipt of any 280G Payments (as hereinafter defined) from the Company or its affiliates, whether payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, would subject Executive to the excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code, such benefits and payments shall be either be (A) reduced to the highest level such that the excise tax does not apply, or (B) paid in full such that Executive is subject to and pays such tax, whichever alternative in clause (A) or (B) puts Executive in the more favorable after-tax position, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code. “280G Payments” shall mean any payments or benefits received or to be received by Executive, including, without limitation, any payment or benefits received in connection with a change in control of the Company or Executive’s termination of employment, whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement, or otherwise. Unless otherwise agreed by the Company and Executive in writing, any determination required under this Section 11.7 shall be made in writing by the Company’s independent public accountants (the “Accountants”), immediately prior to the transaction described in Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Code, whose determination shall be conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 11.7, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section 11.7, and the Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 11.7.



11.8.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and is intended (with the documents referred to herein) as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC
By:
/s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: CEO
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Vinayak Hegde
Vinayak Hegde
Address:
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Exhibit 10.29
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 10th day of August 2020 by and between Thomas Bergeson (the “Executive”) and Wheels Up Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain the benefit of the experience, supervision and services of the Executive in connection with the operation of the Company and desires to employ the Executive upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive desires and is able to accept such employment on such terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1.Agreement to Employ; No Conflicts. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company. Executive represents that (a) he is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and that his employment hereunder and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with or result in the breach by him of any agreement to which he is a party or by which he may be bound, (b) he has not, and in connection with his employment with the Company will not, violate any non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar covenant or agreement by which he is or may be bound, and (c) in connection within his employment with the Company he will not use any confidential or proprietary information he may have obtained in connection with employment with any prior employer.
2.Employment Duties. During the Term (as defined below), the Executive shall serve as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC (“Holdings”) and the Company, and shall perform duties consistent with the responsibilities of a COO. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Holdings (“CEO”). During the Term, the Executive shall devote his full business time, energy, experience and talents to such employment and shall devote his best efforts to advance the interests of the Company.
3.Term of Employment. The term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on August 17, 2020 (the “Start Date”) and shall continue for a period of four (4) years (the “Initial Term”). Executive’s employment shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods (“Renewal Term”) unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either party within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Initial Term and any Renewal Term shall be referred to herein as the “Term”. A non-renewal of the Executive’s employment by the Company shall be deemed a termination without Cause.
4.Place of Employment. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be at the Company’s headquarters in New York, New York. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the



Executive acknowledges that the duties to be performed by the Executive hereunder are such that Executive may be required to travel extensively.
5.Compensation; Reimbursement. During the Term, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, in full satisfaction for his services provided hereunder, the following:
5.1.Base Salary. During the Term, the Company shall pay the Executive a base salary of $425,000 per year (as may be increased from time to time pursuant to this Section 5.1, “Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the payroll policies of the Company for senior executives as from time to time are in effect, less such amounts as may be required to be withheld by applicable federal, state and local law and regulations (the “Payroll Policies”). Executive’s Base Salary shall be subject to annual review and may be increased from time to time solely at the discretion of the Company.
5.2.Annual Bonus Opportunity. Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus with a target amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of then current Base Salary (“Target Bonus”), the payment of which shall be determined based on the satisfaction of performance metrics for management bonuses generally established by the Board of Directors of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC (the “Board”), which account for the Company’s satisfying its budget and growth projection and individual performance at target levels. The Company anticipates that such metrics shall be developed by the Board for each budget year during the Term, and until such time as they are adopted, Executive’s right to the annual bonus shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level that exceeds target levels for an applicable fiscal year, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus in excess of the Target Bonus amount in the same manner as other senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such increased bonus. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level below target levels but in excess of a threshold level for an applicable fiscal year as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion, the Executive will eligible to earn an annual bonus, if any, in an amount less than the Target Bonus in the same manner as other senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such a partial bonus. Any annual bonus payable hereunder shall be paid not later than March 15 of the year following the year to which it relates. The Board’s good faith determination of Executive’s eligibility to receive an annual bonus and the calculation of any such bonus shall be final and conclusive.
5.3.Equity Award. The Company will recommend to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Holdings that you be granted an option to purchase 1,750,000 common interests in Holdings (or other equity securities into which the common interests are changed or converted) (the “Option”) as part of the next Company-wide equity grant at an exercise price determined by the Board. The Option shall be subject to the vesting restrictions and all other terms of the Holdings Option Plan, your Option Agreement and any other related agreements.
5.4.Executive Flight Hours. Executive shall be entitled to receive twenty (20) bonus hours of flight time on a King Air 350i per year (“Annual Bonus Hours”). Further, in addition



to the Annual Bonus Hours, Executive will be entitled to purchase up to fifteen (15) King Air 350i hours per year and six (6) Citation Excel/XLS hours per year at the then prevailing rate and terms available for purchase generally by other senior executives of the Company and members of the Board of Directors.
5.5.Relocation Expenses. The Company will reimburse you for up to $35,000 (net of taxes) of reasonable and necessary relocation expenses (excluding meals) (“Relocation Expenses”) incurred in connection with your relocation to the New York City area. In order to be reimbursed, you must submit receipts for your Expenses to Human Resources for approval within 30 days following your relocation. You will then be reimbursed for approved Relocation Expenses as part of the next payroll cycle, provided expenses are submitted at least 5 business days prior to the upcoming payroll cycle; otherwise, the reimbursement will be issued in the following payroll cycle. The reimbursement will be in the form of W-2 wages, which means the reimbursement amount will be taxable.
5.6.Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties as an employee of the Company in accordance with the Company’s usual policies upon receipt from the Executive of written substantiation of such expenses which is acceptable to the Company.
5.7.Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all health, life, disability, pension, sick leave and other benefits generally made available by the Company to its senior executives; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees. Further, Executive shall be entitled to such other perquisites and fringe benefits that are provided generally to other senior executives of the Company (which shall not include benefits that are made available selectively to the CEO).
5.8.Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation per calendar year in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, which shall accrue on a quarterly basis, to be taken at a time or times which do not unreasonably interfere with his duties hereunder. Any vacation not used during any calendar year shall be forfeited.
6.Termination. The Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:
6.1.Upon Death or Disability. If during the Term, the Executive shall become physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, either permanently or so that the Executive, in the good faith judgment of the Company, is unable substantially and competently to perform his duties hereunder despite good faith efforts to accommodate the disability for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for ninety (90) non-consecutive days during any six (6) month period during the Term (a “Disability”), the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder. In order to assist the Company in making that determination, the Executive shall, as reasonably requested by the Company, (a) make himself available for medical examinations by one or more physicians chosen by the Company and (b) grant to the



Company and any such physicians access to all relevant medical information concerning his, arrange to furnish copies of his medical records to the Company and use his best efforts to cause his own physicians to be available to discuss his health with the Company. If the Executive dies during the Term, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate as of the close of business on the date of his death. Upon termination for Disability or death, the Company shall not be obligated to make any salary, bonus or other payments or provide any benefits under this Agreement (other than payments for services rendered or expenses incurred through the date of such termination), provided, however, the Company shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive’s legal representative, (i) the Base Salary (less any amounts that the Executive may receive pursuant to any Company-sponsored long-term disability insurance policy for senior executives as and if in effect at the date of termination) in accordance with the Payroll Policies for a period of three (3) months following the date of such termination; (ii) a pro rata annual bonus based on the amount that would have been otherwise payable under Section 5.3 above and the number of days the Executive was employed during the applicable year, and paid at the time specified in, Section 5.3 above; and (iii) in the case of termination for Disability, to the maximum extent permissible under such plans, all employee benefits specified in Section 5.7 that the Executive was receiving at the date of termination for a period of six (6) months after the date of such termination, provided further, however, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees.
6.2.For Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined below) and all of the Executive’s rights to payments (other than salary payments for services already rendered and expenses incurred through the date of such termination) and any other benefits otherwise due hereunder shall cease immediately and there shall be no additional vesting of Profits Interests. The Company shall have “Cause” for termination of the Executive if any of the following has occurred:
(a)(i) material dishonesty in the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or (ii) the Executive’s failure, whether willful, intentional or grossly negligent, to perform his duties hereunder (other than as a result of a Disability);
(b)willful misconduct in connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder;
(c)Executive’s conviction of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime that constitutes a felony, or with respect to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d)a material breach by the Executive of any material covenant or provision contained in (i) this Agreement or (ii) the Employee Confidentiality Agreement and Restrictive Covenants executed by the Executive and the Company concurrently with their execution and delivery of this Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(e)the Company, after reasonable investigation, finds that the Executive has violated any material written policies of the Company, including, but not limited to, any code of conduct or ethics policies, or policies pertaining to harassment or discrimination;



(f)a willful failure or refusal by the Executive to comply with a written directive from the Company or the Board (unless such directive represents an illegal act); or
(g)a confirmed positive illegal drug test for the Executive;
providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Cause unless the Company first provides Executive with written notice referencing this provision and describing the grounds that the Company believes constitutes Cause and Executive fails to cure such grounds within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice (except in the case of matters which the Board reasonably determines in good faith are not able to be cured in which case Executive’s termination for Cause shall be effective immediately upon his receipt of the written Cause notice from the Company).
6.3.Without Cause. (a) The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause at any time upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Executive. If the Company terminates the Executive without Cause, the Company will pay to Executive an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then-current Base Salary (“Base Salary Severance”) and (y) the annual bonus amount that would have otherwise been payable under Section 5.3 above (“Severance Bonus”); provided that (i) the Severance Bonus shall be determined without regard to achievement of individual goals (with the weighting of Company and other performance goals proportionately increased, if applicable, in determining the amount of the Severance Bonus) and (ii) if bonus payments under Section 5.3 above are not determined based on established performance metrics for management bonuses generally because such metrics have not yet been established, the Company shall calculate the average of the percentage of the bonus target applied when determining the annual bonus for each of the top three then-employed senior executives of the Company (without taking into account time-based pro-ration for any partial year served) other than any successor COO (the “Bonus Ratio”) (e.g., 90%, if the top three senior executives received annual bonuses for the relevant performance year equal to 100%, 90% and 80% of their applicable bonus targets), and Executive’s Severance Bonus shall be equal to the Bonus Ratio multiplied by the Base Salary. The Base Salary Severance shall be payable as salary continuation over the one (1) year period following the date of termination. The Severance Bonus shall commence upon the Board’s determination of executive bonuses for the year in which Executive is terminated, and shall be payable in a pro rata amount for a period that runs concurrently with the remaining period that Executive is receiving Base Salary Severance. In addition to the foregoing, if on the date of termination Executive is enrolled in any employee benefit plan made available pursuant to Section 5.7 above, and Executive elects to continue coverage under such plan(s) pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), or elects coverage under a different health plan, the Company will reimburse Executive for the lesser of (i) the cost of coverage under COBRA and (ii) the cost of coverage under a different health plan for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination. In all cases, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive accepts employment or provides services to any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity or natural person whose principal business involves marketing, soliciting or selling



products or services directly competitive with products or services being developed, produced, marketed or sold by the Company as of the date of Executive’s termination during the twelve (12) month period following termination, any future Base Salary Severance payments, Severance Bonus payments or employment benefit continuation payments due but not yet paid as of the date Executive accepts such employment or begins providing such services as described above shall be forfeited and no further severance payments shall be made.
(b) It is further acknowledged and agreed by the parties that the actual damages to the Executive in the event of termination during the Term under this Section 6.3 would be difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and, therefore, the Base Salary Severance, Severance Bonus and employee benefit continuation provisions set forth in Section 6.3(a) shall be the Executive’s sole and exclusive remedy in the case that any severance becomes payable pursuant to Section 6.3(a) or 6.4 and shall, as liquidated damages or severance pay or both, in such a case be considered for all purposes in lieu of any other rights or remedies, at law or in equity, which the Executive may have in the case of such termination.
6.4.For Good Reason. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to resign his employment for Good Reason. In the event Executive resigns his employment under grounds that constitute Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to the same payments and benefits and subject to the same conditions as a termination without Cause under Section 6.3. Good Reason shall be defined as follows:
(i) a material breach by the Company of any material covenant or provision of this Agreement; or there is a breach of the Option Agreement described in Section 5.3 by the Company or Holdings that materially affects Executive’s rights or benefits with respect to the Option or any other equity award subsequently granted to Executive; 
(ii)any involuntary change in the Executive’s title or reporting relationships (including any requirement to report to any person other than the Board or the CEO) or any involuntary material diminution in the Executive’s material duties, authorities or responsibilities as COO; or
(iii)a reduction by the Company in the Base Salary or a reduction in the Executive’s Target Bonus as provided hereunder;

providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Good Reason unless the Executive first provides the Company with written notice referencing this provision and describes the existence of such event that the Executive believes constitutes Good Reason within sixty (60) days after he becomes aware of the existence such event, and the Company fails to cure such change or reduction within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice, and Executive resigns from employment within fifteen (15) days after the end of such cure period.
7.Release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to be eligible for any of the payments under Section 6.1 (in the case of termination for Disability), 6.3 or 6.4, the Executive must (a) execute and deliver to the Company a general release, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and (b) as determined by the Company, must be and remain in compliance with



his obligations under this Agreement, and the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement. In the event the Company determines, with notice to the Executive, that the Executive has materially breached his obligations under this Agreement, or the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement, any and all payments or benefits provided for in Sections 6.3 or 6.4 shall cease immediately.
8.Certain Agreements/Activities.
8.1.Customers, Suppliers. Executive does not have, and at any time during the Term shall not have, any employment with or any direct or indirect interest in (as owner, partner, shareholder, employee, director, officer, agent, consultant or otherwise) any customer of or supplier to the Company. Nothing in this Section 8.1 shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding not more than two percent of any class of publicly traded securities of any business.
8.2.Certain Activities. During the Term, the Executive shall not (a) give or agree to give, any gift or similar benefit of more than nominal value to any customer, supplier, or governmental employee or official or any other person who is or may be in a position to assist or hinder the Company in connection with any proposed transaction, which gift or similar benefit, if not given or continued in the future, might reasonably be expected to adversely affect the business or prospects of the Company, without notice and consent of the Company, (b) knowingly use any corporate or other funds for unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or entertainment, (c) knowingly make any unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials or others, (d) establish or maintain any unlawful or unrecorded funds in violation of Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (e) knowingly accept or receive any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures.
9.Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement either be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), or be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguity herein shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the intent of this Section 9. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, all payments and benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)) and the payment of the severance benefits to be made under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Further, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code as determined by the Company in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment



is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) until the date that is at least six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date permitted under Section 409A of the Code), whereupon the Company will pay the Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amounts that would have otherwise been previously paid to the Executive under this Agreement during the period in which such payments or benefits were deferred. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under this Agreement during any calendar year shall not affect in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided in any other calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code, and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by the Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to the Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall the Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to the Executive. Any tax gross-up payments contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes to the applicable governmental entity.

Additionally, in the event that following the date hereof the Company or the Executive reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Company and the Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement or (y) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance.
10.Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when delivered personally, (b) upon confirmation of receipt when such notice or other communication is sent by facsimile, (c) one day after delivery to an overnight delivery courier, or (d) on the fifth day following the date of deposit in



the United States mail if sent first class, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail. The addresses for such notices shall be as follows:
(a)For notices and communications to the Company
Wheels Up Partners LLC
220 W. 42nd Street
9th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Kenny Dichter, CEO

(b)For notices and communications to the Executive, to the address set forth below his signature hereto. Any party hereto may, by notice to the other, change its address for receipt of notices hereunder.
11.General.
11.1.Governing Law/ Venue. This Agreement shall, in accordance with Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York, be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles thereof that would call for the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against either of the parties in the courts of the State of New York located in New York County, or if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and each of the parties hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the State of New York.
11.2.Amendment: Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such breach, or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant contained in this Agreement.
11.3.Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive, without regard to the duration of his employment by the Company or reasons for the cessation of such employment, and inure to the benefit of his administrators, executors, heirs and assigns, although the obligations of the Executive are personal and may be performed only by his. The



Company may assign this Agreement and its rights, together with its obligations, hereunder (a) in connection with any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets or business(es), whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or (b) to any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, provided that the Company shall remain liable for all of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement shall also be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its subsidiaries, successors and assigns.
11.4.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered to have the force and effect of an original.
11.5.Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.
11.6.Indemnification. During the Term and at all times thereafter, the Company agrees that it shall indemnify Executive and provide Executive with Directors & Officers liability insurance coverage to the same extent that it indemnifies and/or provides such insurance coverage to the Board members and other most senior executive officers.
11.7.Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and is intended (with the documents referred to herein) as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect thereto.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC
By: /s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: CEO
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Thomas Bergeson
Thomas Bergeson
Address:

[Signature Page to Employment Agreement]

Exhibit 10.30
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 28th day of December 2020 by and between Laura Heltebran (the “Executive”) and Wheels Up Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain the benefit of the experience, supervision and services of the Executive in connection with the operation of the Company and desires to employ the Executive upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive desires and is able to accept such employment on such terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1.    Agreement to Employ; No Conflicts. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company. Executive represents that (a) he or she is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and that his or her employment hereunder and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with or result in the breach by him or her of any agreement to which he or she is a party or by which he or she may be bound, (b) he or she has not, and in connection with his or her employment with the Company will not, violate any non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar covenant or agreement by which he or she is or may be bound, and (c) in connection within his or her employment with the Company he or she will not use any confidential or proprietary information he or she may have obtained in connection with employment with any prior employer.
2.    Employment Duties. During the Term (as defined below), the Executive shall serve as the Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel (“CLO”) of the Company, and shall perform duties consistent with the responsibilities of a CLO. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“CEO”) or such other executive(s) as the Company may designate. During the Term, the Executive shall devote his or her full business time, energy, experience, and talents to such employment and shall devote his or her best efforts to advance the interests of the Company.
3.    Term of Employment. The term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on December 31, 2020 (the “Start Date”) and shall continue for a period of four (4) years (the “Initial Term”). Executive’s employment shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods (“Renewal Term”) unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either party within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Initial Term and any Renewal Term shall be referred to herein as the “Term”.
4.    Place of Employment. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be at the Company’s headquarters in New York, New York. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive acknowledges that the duties to be performed by the Executive hereunder are such that Executive may be required to travel extensively.



5.    Compensation; Reimbursement. During the Term, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, in full satisfaction for his or her services provided hereunder, the following:
5.1.    Base Salary; Signing Bonus.
5.1.1    Base Salary. During the Term, the Company shall pay the Executive a base salary of $425,000 per year (as may be increased from time to time pursuant to this Section 5.1.1, “Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the payroll policies of the Company for senior executives as from time to time are in effect, less such amounts as may be required to be withheld by applicable federal, state and local law and regulations (the “Payroll Policies”). Executive’s Base Salary shall be subject to annual review and may be increased from time to time solely at the discretion of the Company.
5.1.2    Signing Bonus. Upon commencement of employment, the Company shall pay the Executive a signing bonus in amount of $25,000 (“Signing Bonus”), provided that if during the first eighteen (18) months of the Initial Term, Executive resigns his or her employment without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause, Executive shall within thirty (30) days of such resignation or termination repay to the Company one hundred percent (100%) of the Signing Bonus.
5.2.    Annual Bonus Opportunity. Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus with a target amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of then current Base Salary (“Target Bonus”), the payment of which shall be determined based on the satisfaction of performance metrics for management bonuses generally established by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), which account for the Company’s satisfying its budget and growth projection and individual performance at target levels. The Company anticipates that such metrics shall be developed by the Board for each budget year during the Term, and until such time as they are adopted, Executive’s right to the annual bonus shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level that exceeds target levels for an applicable fiscal year, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus in excess of the Target Bonus amount in the same manner as other similarly situated senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such increased bonus. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level below target levels but in excess of a threshold level for an applicable fiscal year as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus, if any, in an amount less than the Target Bonus in the same manner as other similarly situated senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such a partial bonus. Any annual bonus payable hereunder shall be paid not later than March 15 of the year following the year to which it relates. The Board’s good faith determination of Executive’s eligibility to receive an annual bonus and the calculation of any such bonus shall be final and conclusive. Any annual bonus amounts for the first year of employment are prorated based on date of hire.
5.3.    Equity Award. The Company will recommend to the Compensation Committee of the Board that Executive be granted an option to purchase 1,000,000 common interests in



Holdings (or other equity securities into which the common interests are changed or converted) (the “Option”) as part of the next Company-wide equity grant at an exercise price determined by the Board. The Option shall be subject to the vesting restrictions and all other terms of the Holdings Option Plan, the option agreement applicable to the Option (the “Option Agreement”), and any other related agreements.
5.4.    Executive Flight Hours. Provided Executive joins the Wheels Up Core membership program by paying the current member rate, upon commencement of membership, Executive shall receive ten (10) bonus hours of flight time on a King Air 350i. Thereafter, Executive shall be eligible to receive flight hours in accordance with the Executive Flight Hours plan established by the Company, as may be amended from time to time. Further, in addition to the Flight Hours, Executive will be entitled to purchase up to ten (10) King Air 350i hours per year and six (6) Citation Excel/XLS hours per year at the then prevailing rate and terms available for purchase generally by other senior executives of the Company.
5.5.    Expenses.
(a) Business Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him or her in the performance of his or her duties as an employee of the Company in accordance with the Company’s usual policies upon receipt from the Executive of written substantiation of such expenses which is acceptable to the Company.
(b) Relocation Expenses. The Company will reimburse you for up to $25,000 (net of taxes) of reasonable and necessary relocation expenses (excluding meals) (“Relocation Expenses”) incurred in connection with your relocation to the New York City area. In order to be reimbursed, you must submit receipts for your Expenses to Human Resources for approval within 30 days following your relocation. You will then be reimbursed for approved Relocation Expenses as part of the next payroll cycle, provided expenses are submitted at least 5 business days prior to the upcoming payroll cycle; otherwise, the reimbursement will be issued in the following payroll cycle. The reimbursement will be in the form of W-2 wages, which means the reimbursement amount will be taxable.
5.6.    Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all health, life, disability, pension, sick leave and other benefits generally made available by the Company to its senior executives; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees. Further, Executive shall be entitled to such other perquisites and fringe benefits that are provided generally to other senior executives of the Company (which shall not include benefits that are made available selectively to the CEO).
5.7.    Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation per calendar year in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, which shall accrue on a quarterly basis, to be taken at a time or times which do not unreasonably interfere with his or her duties hereunder. Any vacation not used during any calendar year shall be forfeited.



6.    Termination. The Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:
6.1.    Upon Death or Disability. If during the Term, the Executive shall become physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, either permanently or so that the Executive, in the good faith judgment of the Company, is unable substantially and competently to perform his or her duties hereunder for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for ninety (90) non-consecutive days during any six (6) month period during the Term (a “Disability”), the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder. In order to assist the Company in making that determination, the Executive shall, as reasonably requested by the Company, (a) make himself available for medical examinations by one or more physicians chosen by the Company and (b) grant to the Company and any such physicians access to all relevant medical information concerning his or her, arrange to furnish copies of his or her medical records to the Company and use his or her best efforts to cause his or her own physicians to be available to discuss his or her health with the Company. If the Executive dies during the Term, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate as of the close of business on the date of his or her death. Upon termination for Disability or death, the Company shall not be obligated to make any salary, bonus or other payments or provide any benefits under this Agreement (other than payments for services rendered or expenses incurred through the date of such termination), provided, however, the Company shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive’s legal representative, (i) the Base Salary (less any amounts that the Executive may receive pursuant to any Company-sponsored long-term disability insurance policy for senior executives as and if in effect at the date of termination) in accordance with the Payroll Policies for a period of three (3) months following the date of such termination; (ii) a pro rata annual bonus based on the amount that would have been otherwise payable under Section 5.2 above and the number of days the Executive was employed during the applicable year, and paid at the time specified in, Section 5.2 above; and (iii) in the case of termination for Disability, to the maximum extent permissible under such plans, all employee benefits specified in Section 5.6 that the Executive was receiving at the date of termination for a period of six (6) months after the date of such termination, provided further, however, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees.
6.2.    For Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined below) and all of the Executive’s rights to payments (other than salary payments for services already rendered and expenses incurred through the date of such termination) and any other benefits otherwise due hereunder shall cease immediately and there shall be no additional vesting of options or any other similar equity award. The Company shall have “Cause” for termination of the Executive if any of the following has occurred:
(a)    (i) material dishonesty in the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or (ii) the Executive’s failure, whether willful, intentional, or grossly negligent, to perform his or her duties hereunder (other than as a result of a Disability);



(b)    willful misconduct in connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder;
(c)    Executive’s conviction of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime that constitutes a felony, or with respect to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d)    a material breach by the Executive of any material covenant or provision contained in (i) this Agreement or (ii) the Employee Confidentiality Agreement and Restrictive Covenants executed by the Executive and the Company concurrently with their execution and delivery of this Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(e)    the Company, after reasonable investigation, finds that the Executive has violated any material written policies of the Company, including, but not limited to, any code of conduct or ethics policies, or policies pertaining to harassment or discrimination;
(f)    a willful failure or refusal by the Executive to comply with a written directive from the Company or the Board (unless such directive represents an illegal act); or
(g)    a confirmed positive illegal drug test for the Executive;
providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Cause unless the Company first provides Executive with written notice referencing this provision and describing the grounds that the Company believes constitutes Cause and Executive fails to cure such grounds within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice (except in the case of matters which the Board reasonably determines in good faith are not able to be cured in which case Executive’s termination for Cause shall be effective immediately upon his or her receipt of the written Cause notice from the Company).
6.3.    Without Cause. (a) The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause at any time upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Executive. If the Company terminates the Executive without Cause, the Company will pay to Executive an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then-current Base Salary (“Base Salary Severance”) and (y) the annual bonus amount that would have otherwise been payable under Section 5.2 above (“Severance Bonus”); provided that (i) the Severance Bonus shall be determined without regard to achievement of individual goals (with the weighting of Company and other performance goals proportionately increased, if applicable, in determining the amount of the Severance Bonus) and (ii) if bonus payments under Section 5.2 above are not determined based on established performance metrics for management bonuses generally because such metrics have not yet been established, the Company shall calculate the average of the percentage of the bonus target applied when determining the annual bonus for each of the top ten then-employed senior executives of the Company (without taking into account time-based pro-ration for any partial year served) other than any successor CLO (the “Bonus Ratio”) (e.g., 90%, if the top ten senior executives received annual bonuses for the relevant performance year equal to 100%, 90% and 80% of their applicable bonus targets), and Executive’s Severance Bonus shall be equal to the Bonus Ratio multiplied by the Base Salary. The Base Salary Severance shall be payable as salary continuation over the one (1) year period following the date of termination.



The Severance Bonus shall commence upon the Board’s determination of executive bonuses for the year in which Executive is terminated, and shall be payable in a pro rata amount for a period that runs concurrently with the remaining period that Executive is receiving Base Salary Severance. In addition to the foregoing, if on the date of termination Executive is enrolled in any employee benefit plan made available pursuant to Section 5.6 above, and Executive elects to continue coverage under such plan(s) pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), or elects coverage under a different health plan, the Company will reimburse Executive for the lesser of (i) the cost of coverage under COBRA and (ii) the cost of coverage under a different health plan for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination. In all cases, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers, or other employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive accepts employment or provides services to any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity or natural person whose principal business involves marketing, soliciting or selling products or services directly competitive with products or services being developed, produced, marketed or sold by the Company as of the date of Executive’s termination during the twelve (12) month period following termination, any future Base Salary Severance payments, Severance Bonus payments or employment benefit continuation payments due but not yet paid as of the date Executive accepts such employment or begins providing such services as described above shall be forfeited and no further severance payments shall be made.
(b) It is further acknowledged and agreed by the parties that the actual damages to the Executive in the event of termination during the Term under this Section 6.3 would be difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and, therefore, the Base Salary Severance, Severance Bonus and employee benefit continuation provisions set forth in Section 6.3(a) shall be the Executive’s sole and exclusive remedy in the case that any severance becomes payable pursuant to Section 6.3(a) or 6.4 and shall, as liquidated damages or severance pay or both, in such a case be considered for all purposes in lieu of any other rights or remedies, at law or in equity, which the Executive may have in the case of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive does not waive, release or discharge (i) any right to file an administrative charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or (ii) claims that may arise after Executive’s termination of employment, including but not limited to rights under the Option Agreement and any other related agreements.
6.4.    For Good Reason. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to resign his or her employment for Good Reason. In the event Executive resigns his or her employment under grounds that constitute Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to the same payments and benefits and subject to the same conditions as a termination without Cause under Section 6.3. Good Reason shall be defined as follows:
(i) a material breach by the Company of any material covenant or provision of this Agreement; or there is a breach of the Option Agreement by Holdings that materially affects Executive’s rights or benefits with respect to the Option or any other equity award subsequently granted to Executive; 



(ii) any involuntary change in the Executive’s title or reporting relationships except as permitted hereunder or any involuntary material diminution in the Executive’s material duties, authorities or responsibilities as CLO; or
(iii) a reduction by the Company in the Base Salary or a reduction in the Executive’s Target Bonus as provided hereunder;
providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Good Reason unless the Executive first provides the Company with written notice referencing this provision and describes the existence of such event that the Executive believes constitutes Good Reason within sixty (60) days after he or she becomes aware of the existence such event, and the Company fails to cure such change or reduction within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice, and Executive resigns from employment within fifteen (15) days after the end of such cure period.
7.    Release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to be eligible for any of the payments under Section 6.1 (in the case of termination for Disability), 6.3 or 6.4, the Executive must (a) execute and deliver to the Company a general release, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and (b) as determined by the Company, must be and remain in compliance with his or her obligations under this Agreement, and the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement. In the event the Company determines, with notice to the Executive, that the Executive has materially breached his or her obligations under this Agreement, or the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement, any and all payments or benefits provided for in Sections 6.3 or 6.4 shall cease immediately.
8.    Certain Agreements/Activities.
8.1.    Customers, Suppliers. Executive does not have, and at any time during the Term shall not have, any employment with or any direct or indirect interest in (as owner, partner, shareholder, employee, director, officer, agent, consultant or otherwise) any customer of or supplier to the Company. Nothing in this Section 8.1 shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding not more than two percent of any class of publicly traded securities of any business.
8.2.    Certain Activities. During the Term, the Executive shall not (a) give or agree to give, any gift or similar benefit of more than nominal value to any customer, supplier, or governmental employee or official or any other person who is or may be in a position to assist or hinder the Company in connection with any proposed transaction, which gift or similar benefit, if not given or continued in the future, might reasonably be expected to adversely affect the business or prospects of the Company, without notice and consent of the Company, (b) knowingly use any corporate or other funds for unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or entertainment, (c) knowingly make any unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials or others, (d) establish or maintain any unlawful or unrecorded funds in violation of Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (e) knowingly accept or receive any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures.



9.    Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement either be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), or be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguity herein shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the intent of this Section 9. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, all payments and benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)) and the payment of the severance benefits to be made under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Further, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code as determined by the Company in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Executive) until the date that is at least six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date permitted under Section 409A of the Code), whereupon the Company will pay the Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amounts that would have otherwise been previously paid to the Executive under this Agreement during the period in which such payments or benefits were deferred. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under this Agreement during any calendar year shall not affect in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided in any other calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code, and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by the Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to the Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall the Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to the Executive. Any tax gross-up payments contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes to the applicable governmental entity.




Additionally, in the event that following the date hereof the Company or the Executive reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Company and the Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement or (y) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance.

10.    Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when delivered personally, (b) upon confirmation of receipt when such notice or other communication is sent by facsimile, (c) one day after delivery to an overnight delivery courier, or (d) on the fifth day following the date of deposit in the United States mail if sent first class, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail. The addresses for such notices shall be as follows:
(a)    For notices and communications to the Company
Wheels Up Partners LLC
601 West 26th Street, Suite 900
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Legal
(b)    For notices and communications to the Executive, to the address set forth below his or her signature hereto. Any party hereto may, by notice to the other, change its address for receipt of notices hereunder.
11.    General.
11.1.    Governing Law/ Venue. This Agreement shall, in accordance with Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York, be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles thereof that would call for the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against either of the parties in the courts of the State of New York located in New York County, or if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and each of the parties hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the State of New York.



11.2.    Amendment: Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such breach, or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant contained in this Agreement.
11.3.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive, without regard to the duration of his or her employment by the Company or reasons for the cessation of such employment, and inure to the benefit of his or her administrators, executors, heirs and assigns, although the obligations of the Executive are personal and may be performed only by his or her. The Company may assign this Agreement and its rights, together with its obligations, hereunder (a) in connection with any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets or business(es), whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or (b) to any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, provided that the Company shall remain liable for all of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement shall also be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its subsidiaries, successors, and assigns.
11.4.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered to have the force and effect of an original.
11.5.    Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.
11.6.    Indemnification. During the Term and at all times thereafter, the Company agrees that it shall indemnify Executive and provide Executive with Directors & Officers liability insurance coverage to the same extent that it indemnifies and/or provides such insurance coverage to the Board members and other most senior executive officers.
11.7.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and is intended (with the documents referred to herein) as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC
By: /s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: CEO
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Laura Heltebran
Laura Heltebran
Address:

[Signature Page to Employment Agreement]

Exhibit 10.31
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of this 21st day of December 2020 by and between Francesca Molinari (the “Executive”) and Wheels Up Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to obtain the benefit of the experience, supervision and services of the Executive in connection with the operation of the Company and desires to employ the Executive upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive desires and is able to accept such employment on such terms and conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1.    Agreement to Employ; No Conflicts. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company. Executive represents that (a) he or she is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and that his or her employment hereunder and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with or result in the breach by him or her of any agreement to which he or she is a party or by which he or she may be bound, (b) he or she has not, and in connection with his or her employment with the Company will not, violate any non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar covenant or agreement by which he or she is or may be bound, and (c) in connection within his or her employment with the Company he or she will not use any confidential or proprietary information he or she may have obtained in connection with employment with any prior employer.
2.    Employment Duties. During the Term (as defined below), the Executive shall serve as the Chief People Officer (“CPO”) of the Company, and shall perform duties consistent with the responsibilities of a CPO. Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (“CEO”) or such other executive(s) as the Company may designate. During the Term, the Executive shall devote his or her full business time, energy, experience, and talents to such employment and shall devote his or her best efforts to advance the interests of the Company.
3.    Term of Employment. The term of the Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on December 31, 2020 (the “Start Date”) and shall continue for a period of four (4) years (the “Initial Term”). Executive’s employment shall automatically renew for successive one-year periods (“Renewal Term”) unless notice of non-renewal is provided by either party within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current Term. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Initial Term and any Renewal Term shall be referred to herein as the “Term”.
4.    Place of Employment. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be at the Company’s headquarters in New York, New York; provided, however, the Company acknowledges and agrees that Executive may work remotely on a regular basis from Philadelphia, PA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive acknowledges that the duties to



be performed by the Executive hereunder are such that Executive may be required to travel extensively.
5.    Compensation; Reimbursement. During the Term, the Company shall pay or provide to the Executive, in full satisfaction for his or her services provided hereunder, the following:
5.1.    Base Salary. During the Term, the Company shall pay the Executive a base salary of $395,000 per year (as may be increased from time to time pursuant to this Section, “Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the payroll policies of the Company for senior executives as from time to time are in effect, less such amounts as may be required to be withheld by applicable federal, state and local law and regulations (the “Payroll Policies”). Executive’s Base Salary shall be subject to annual review and may be increased from time to time solely at the discretion of the Company.
5.2.    Annual Bonus Opportunity. Executive will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus with a target amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of then current Base Salary (“Target Bonus”), the payment of which shall be determined based on the satisfaction of performance metrics for management bonuses generally established by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC (“Holdings”), which account for the Company’s satisfying its budget and growth projection and individual performance at target levels. The Company anticipates that such metrics shall be developed by the Board for each budget year during the Term, and until such time as they are adopted, Executive’s right to the annual bonus shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Board. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level that exceeds target levels for an applicable fiscal year, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus in excess of the Target Bonus amount in the same manner as other similarly situated senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such increased bonus. In the event that applicable individual, Company or other performance goals are achieved at a level below target levels but in excess of a threshold level for an applicable fiscal year as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion, the Executive will be eligible to earn an annual bonus, if any, in an amount less than the Target Bonus in the same manner as other similarly situated senior executives of the Company are generally eligible for such a partial bonus. Any annual bonus payable hereunder shall be paid not later than March 15 of the year following the year to which it relates. The Board’s good faith determination of Executive’s eligibility to receive an annual bonus and the calculation of any such bonus shall be final and conclusive. Any annual bonus amounts for the first year of employment are prorated based on date of hire.
5.3.    Equity Award. The Company will recommend to the Compensation Committee of the Board that Executive be granted an option to purchase 750,000 common interests in Holdings (or other equity securities into which the common interests are changed or converted) (the “Option”) as part of the next Company-wide equity grant at an exercise price determined by the Board. The Option shall be subject to the vesting restrictions and all other terms of the Holdings Option Plan, the option agreement applicable to the Option (the “Option Agreement”), and any other related agreements.



5.4.    Executive Flight Hours. Provided Executive joins the Wheels Up Core membership program by paying the current member rate, upon commencement of membership, Executive shall receive ten (10) bonus hours of flight time on a King Air 350i. Thereafter, Executive shall be eligible to receive flight hours in accordance with the Executive Flight Hours plan established by the Company, as may be amended from time to time. Further, in addition to the Flight Hours, Executive will be entitled to purchase up to ten (10) King Air 350i hours per year and six (6) Citation Excel/XLS hours per year at the then prevailing rate and terms available for purchase generally by other senior executives of the Company.
5.5.    Expenses. The Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred by him or her in the performance of his or her duties as an employee of the Company in accordance with the Company’s usual policies upon receipt from the Executive of written substantiation of such expenses which is acceptable to the Company.
5.6.    Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all health, life, disability, pension, sick leave and other benefits generally made available by the Company to its senior executives; provided, however, that the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees. Further, Executive shall be entitled to such other perquisites and fringe benefits that are provided generally to other senior executives of the Company (which shall not include benefits that are made available selectively to the CEO).
5.7.    Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation per calendar year in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy, which shall accrue on a quarterly basis, to be taken at a time or times which do not unreasonably interfere with his or her duties hereunder. Any vacation not used during any calendar year shall be forfeited.
6.    Termination. The Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:
6.1.    Upon Death or Disability. If during the Term, the Executive shall become physically or mentally disabled, whether totally or partially, either permanently or so that the Executive, in the good faith judgment of the Company, is unable substantially and competently to perform his or her duties hereunder for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for ninety (90) non-consecutive days during any six (6) month period during the Term (a “Disability”), the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder. In order to assist the Company in making that determination, the Executive shall, as reasonably requested by the Company, (a) make himself available for medical examinations by one or more physicians chosen by the Company and (b) grant to the Company and any such physicians access to all relevant medical information concerning his or her, arrange to furnish copies of his or her medical records to the Company and use his or her best efforts to cause his or her own physicians to be available to discuss his or her health with the Company. If the Executive dies during the Term, the Executive’s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate as of the close of business on the date of his or her death. Upon termination for Disability or death, the Company shall not be obligated to make any salary, bonus or other payments or provide any benefits under this



Agreement (other than payments for services rendered or expenses incurred through the date of such termination), provided, however, the Company shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive’s legal representative, (i) the Base Salary (less any amounts that the Executive may receive pursuant to any Company-sponsored long-term disability insurance policy for senior executives as and if in effect at the date of termination) in accordance with the Payroll Policies for a period of three (3) months following the date of such termination; (ii) a pro rata annual bonus based on the amount that would have been otherwise payable under Section 5.2 above and the number of days the Executive was employed during the applicable year, and paid at the time specified in, Section 5.2 above; and (iii) in the case of termination for Disability, to the maximum extent permissible under such plans, all employee benefits specified in Section 5.7 that the Executive was receiving at the date of termination for a period of six (6) months after the date of such termination, provided further, however, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers or other employees.
6.2.    For Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause (as defined below) and all of the Executive’s rights to payments (other than salary payments for services already rendered and expenses incurred through the date of such termination) and any other benefits otherwise due hereunder shall cease immediately and there shall be no additional vesting of options or any other similar equity award. The Company shall have “Cause” for termination of the Executive if any of the following has occurred:
(a)    (i) material dishonesty in the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or (ii) the Executive’s failure, whether willful, intentional, or grossly negligent, to perform his or her duties hereunder (other than as a result of a Disability);
(b)    willful misconduct in connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder;
(c)    Executive’s conviction of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime that constitutes a felony, or with respect to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d)    a material breach by the Executive of any material covenant or provision contained in (i) this Agreement or (ii) the Employee Confidentiality Agreement and Restrictive Covenants executed by the Executive and the Company concurrently with their execution and delivery of this Agreement and attached hereto as Exhibit A;
(e)    the Company, after reasonable investigation, finds that the Executive has violated any material written policies of the Company, including, but not limited to, any code of conduct or ethics policies, or policies pertaining to harassment or discrimination;
(f)    a willful failure or refusal by the Executive to comply with a written directive from the Company or the Board (unless such directive represents an illegal act); or
(g)    a confirmed positive illegal drug test for the Executive;



providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Cause unless the Company first provides Executive with written notice referencing this provision and describing the grounds that the Company believes constitutes Cause and Executive fails to cure such grounds within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice (except in the case of matters which the Board reasonably determines in good faith are not able to be cured in which case Executive’s termination for Cause shall be effective immediately upon his or her receipt of the written Cause notice from the Company).
6.3.    Without Cause. (a) The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause at any time upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to the Executive. If the Company terminates the Executive without Cause, the Company will pay to Executive an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (x) the Executive’s then-current Base Salary (“Base Salary Severance”) and (y) the annual bonus amount that would have otherwise been payable under Section 5.2 above (“Severance Bonus”); provided that (i) the Severance Bonus shall be determined without regard to achievement of individual goals (with the weighting of Company and other performance goals proportionately increased, if applicable, in determining the amount of the Severance Bonus) and (ii) if bonus payments under Section 5.2 above are not determined based on established performance metrics for management bonuses generally because such metrics have not yet been established, the Company shall calculate the average of the percentage of the bonus target applied when determining the annual bonus for each of the top ten then-employed senior executives of the Company (without taking into account time-based pro-ration for any partial year served) other than any successor CPO (the “Bonus Ratio”) (e.g., 90%, if the top ten senior executives received annual bonuses for the relevant performance year equal to 100%, 90% and 80% of their applicable bonus targets), and Executive’s Severance Bonus shall be equal to the Bonus Ratio multiplied by the Base Salary. The Base Salary Severance shall be payable as salary continuation over the one (1) year period following the date of termination. The Severance Bonus shall commence upon the Board’s determination of executive bonuses for the year in which Executive is terminated, and shall be payable in a pro rata amount for a period that runs concurrently with the remaining period that Executive is receiving Base Salary Severance. In addition to the foregoing, if on the date of termination Executive is enrolled in any employee benefit plan made available pursuant to Section 5.6 above, and Executive elects to continue coverage under such plan(s) pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), or elects coverage under a different health plan, the Company will reimburse Executive for the lesser of (i) the cost of coverage under COBRA and (ii) the cost of coverage under a different health plan for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of termination. In all cases, the Company shall be entitled to amend or terminate any employee benefit plans which are applicable generally to the Company’s senior executives, officers, or other employees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Executive accepts employment or provides services to any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity or natural person whose principal business involves marketing, soliciting or selling products or services directly competitive with products or services being developed, produced, marketed or sold by the Company as of the date of Executive’s termination during the twelve (12) month period following termination, any future Base Salary Severance payments, Severance Bonus payments or employment benefit continuation payments due but not yet paid



as of the date Executive accepts such employment or begins providing such services as described above shall be forfeited and no further severance payments shall be made.
(b) It is further acknowledged and agreed by the parties that the actual damages to the Executive in the event of termination during the Term under this Section 6.3 would be difficult if not impossible to ascertain, and, therefore, the Base Salary Severance, Severance Bonus and employee benefit continuation provisions set forth in Section 6.3(a) shall be the Executive’s sole and exclusive remedy in the case that any severance becomes payable pursuant to Section 6.3(a) or 6.4 and shall, as liquidated damages or severance pay or both, in such a case be considered for all purposes in lieu of any other rights or remedies, at law or in equity, which the Executive may have in the case of such termination.
6.4.    For Good Reason. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to resign his or her employment for Good Reason. In the event Executive resigns his or her employment under grounds that constitute Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to the same payments and benefits and subject to the same conditions as a termination without Cause under Section 6.3. Good Reason shall be defined as follows:
(i) a material breach by the Company of any material covenant or provision of this Agreement; or there is a breach of the Option Agreement by Holdings that materially affects Executive’s rights or benefits with respect to the Option or any other equity award subsequently granted to Executive; 
(ii) any involuntary change in the Executive’s title or reporting relationships except as permitted hereunder or any involuntary material diminution in the Executive’s material duties, authorities or responsibilities as CPO; or
(iii) a reduction by the Company in the Base Salary or a reduction in the Executive’s Target Bonus as provided hereunder;
providedhowever, that none of the foregoing shall constitute Good Reason unless the Executive first provides the Company with written notice referencing this provision and describes the existence of such event that the Executive believes constitutes Good Reason within sixty (60) days after he or she becomes aware of the existence such event, and the Company fails to cure such change or reduction within thirty (30) days after receipt of such written notice, and Executive resigns from employment within fifteen (15) days after the end of such cure period.
7.    Release. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in order to be eligible for any of the payments under Section 6.1 (in the case of termination for Disability), 6.3 or 6.4, the Executive must (a) execute and deliver to the Company a general release, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and (b) as determined by the Company, must be and remain in compliance with his or her obligations under this Agreement, and the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement. In the event the Company determines, with notice to the Executive, that the Executive has materially breached his or her obligations under this Agreement, or the



Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenant Agreement, any and all payments or benefits provided for in Sections 6.3 or 6.4 shall cease immediately.
8.    Certain Agreements/Activities.
8.1.    Customers, Suppliers. Executive does not have, and at any time during the Term shall not have, any employment with or any direct or indirect interest in (as owner, partner, shareholder, employee, director, officer, agent, consultant or otherwise) any customer of or supplier to the Company. Nothing in this Section 8.1 shall prohibit the Executive from acquiring or holding not more than two percent of any class of publicly traded securities of any business.
8.2.    Certain Activities. During the Term, the Executive shall not (a) give or agree to give, any gift or similar benefit of more than nominal value to any customer, supplier, or governmental employee or official or any other person who is or may be in a position to assist or hinder the Company in connection with any proposed transaction, which gift or similar benefit, if not given or continued in the future, might reasonably be expected to adversely affect the business or prospects of the Company, without notice and consent of the Company, (b) knowingly use any corporate or other funds for unlawful contributions, payments, gifts or entertainment, (c) knowingly make any unlawful expenditures relating to political activity to government officials or others, (d) establish or maintain any unlawful or unrecorded funds in violation of Section 30A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (e) knowingly accept or receive any unlawful contributions, payments, gifts, or expenditures.
9.    Section 409A. The Company and the Executive intend that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement either be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), or be provided in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code, and any ambiguity herein shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with the intent of this Section 9. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalty that may be imposed on the Executive by Section 409A of the Code or damages for failing to comply with Section 409A. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, all payments and benefits under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be paid or provided only at the time of a termination of the Executive’s employment that constitutes a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (determined after applying the presumptions set forth in Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(h)(1)) and the payment of the severance benefits to be made under Section 6 of this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of separate payments in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). Further, if at the time of the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company, the Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code as determined by the Company in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to



the Executive) until the date that is at least six (6) months following the Executive’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date permitted under Section 409A of the Code), whereupon the Company will pay the Executive a lump-sum amount equal to the cumulative amounts that would have otherwise been previously paid to the Executive under this Agreement during the period in which such payments or benefits were deferred. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under this Agreement during any calendar year shall not affect in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided in any other calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code, and are not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by the Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to the Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall the Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to the Executive. Any tax gross-up payments contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the end of the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the Executive remits the related taxes to the applicable governmental entity.
Additionally, in the event that following the date hereof the Company or the Executive reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Company and the Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement or (y) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance.
10.    Notices. All notices or other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (a) when delivered personally, (b) upon confirmation of receipt when such notice or other communication is sent by facsimile, (c) one day after delivery to an overnight delivery courier, or (d) on the fifth day following the date of deposit in the United States mail if sent first class, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail. The addresses for such notices shall be as follows:
(a)    For notices and communications to the Company
Wheels Up Partners LLC
601 West 26
th Street, Suite 900
New York, NY 10001
Attn: Legal



(b)    For notices and communications to the Executive, to the address set forth below his or her signature hereto. Any party hereto may, by notice to the other, change its address for receipt of notices hereunder.
11.    General.
11.1.    Governing Law/ Venue. This Agreement shall, in accordance with Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York, be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles thereof that would call for the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement may be brought against either of the parties in the courts of the State of New York located in New York County, or if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and each of the parties hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the world, whether within or without the State of New York.
11.2.    Amendment: Waiver. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, canceled, renewed or extended, and the terms hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of the breach of any term or covenant contained in this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such breach, or a waiver of the breach of any other term or covenant contained in this Agreement.
11.3.    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive, without regard to the duration of his or her employment by the Company or reasons for the cessation of such employment, and inure to the benefit of his or her administrators, executors, heirs and assigns, although the obligations of the Executive are personal and may be performed only by his or her. The Company may assign this Agreement and its rights, together with its obligations, hereunder (a) in connection with any sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets or business(es), whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or (b) to any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, provided that the Company shall remain liable for all of its obligations hereunder. This Agreement shall also be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its subsidiaries, successors, and assigns.
11.4.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered to have the force and effect of an original.
11.5.    Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is held invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable



and possible, effect shall be given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative.
11.6.    Indemnification. During the Term and at all times thereafter, the Company agrees that it shall indemnify Executive and provide Executive with Directors & Officers liability insurance coverage to the same extent that it indemnifies and/or provides such insurance coverage to the Board members and other most senior executive officers.
11.7.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties with respect to its subject matter and is intended (with the documents referred to herein) as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC
By:
/s/ Kenneth Dichter
Name: Kenneth Dichter
Title: CEO
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Francesca Molinari
Francesca Molinari
Address:
[Signature Page to Employment Agreement]

Exhibit 10.32
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made by and between Wheels Up Experience Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”, as such term is modified in Section 11), and [●] (“Indemnitee”). This Agreement is effective as of July 13, 2021.
RECITALS
The Indemnitee is (or is about to become) a director or executive officer of the Company. The Company and Indemnitee recognize the increasing difficulty in obtaining liability insurance for directors and officers, the significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the general reductions in the coverage of such insurance. The Company and Indemnitee further recognize the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors and executive officers to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the availability and coverage of liability insurance has been severely limited. Indemnitee does not regard the current protection available as adequate under the present circumstances, and Indemnitee may not be willing to serve (or continue to serve) as a director or executive officer of Company without additional protection. The Company desires to attract and retain the services of highly qualified individuals, such as Indemnitee, and to indemnify its directors and executive officers so as to provide them with the maximum protection permitted by law.
The Company’s certificate of incorporation and its bylaws require indemnification of the executive officers and directors of the Company, and Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). It is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, regardless of any amendment or revocation of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified. This Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the indemnification provided in the certificate of incorporation of the Company, the bylaws of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the mutual promises made in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
1.    Indemnification.
(a)    Third-Party Proceedings. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 1(a) and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, if Indemnitee is or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in the Company’s favor), against all Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, in accordance with the terms of this Section 1(a)) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee (or on Indemnitee’s behalf) in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, in the case of a criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful. Indemnitee shall not enter into any settlement in



connection with a Proceeding without ten (10) days’ prior notice to the Company and without the Company’s prior written consent, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld.
(b)    Proceedings By or in the Right of the Company. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 1(b) and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, if Indemnitee is or is threatened to be made a party to or a participant in any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in the Company’s favor, against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee (or on Indemnitee’s behalf) in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudicated by court order or judgment to be liable to the Company unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such Proceeding is or was pending shall determine upon application that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper.
(c)    Success on the Merits. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement and except as provided in Section 7, to the extent that Indemnitee is a party to or a participant in and is successful on the merits or otherwise in any Proceeding referred to in Section 1(a) or Section 1(b) or the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee (or on Indemnitee’s behalf) in connection therewith. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Indemnitee is successful on the merits or otherwise as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in a Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such successfully resolved claims, issues or matters to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. If any Proceeding is disposed of on the merits or otherwise (including a disposition without prejudice), without (i) the disposition being adverse to Indemnitee, (ii) an adjudication that Indemnitee was liable to the Company, (iii) a plea of guilty by Indemnitee, (iv) an adjudication that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and (v) with respect to any criminal Proceeding, an adjudication that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful, Indemnitee shall be considered for the purposes hereof to have been wholly successful with respect thereto.
(d)    Witness ExpensesTo the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of the Indemnitee’s status as a current or former director, executive officer, employee, agent or trustee of the Company or of any other enterprise which the Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company, a witness or otherwise asked to participate in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party and is not threatened to be made a party, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee (or on Indemnitee’s behalf) in connection with such Proceeding.
2.    Indemnification Procedure.
(a)    Advancement of Expenses. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall advance all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of a statement requesting such advances (which shall include invoices received by Indemnitee in connection with such Expenses but, in the case of invoices in connection with legal services, any references to legal work performed or to expenditure made that would cause Indemnitee to waive any privilege accorded by
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applicable law shall not be included with the invoice). Such advances shall be unsecured and interest free and shall be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of this Agreement. Indemnitee shall be entitled to continue to receive advancement of Expenses pursuant to this Section 2(a) unless and until the matter of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification hereunder has been finally adjudicated by court order or judgment from which no further right of appeal exists. Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay such amounts advanced only if, and to the extent that, it ultimately is determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under the other provisions of this Agreement. Indemnitee shall qualify for advances upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, which shall constitute the requisite undertaking with respect to repayment of advances made hereunder and no other form of undertaking shall be required to qualify for advances made hereunder other than the execution of this Agreement.
(b)    Notice and Cooperation by Indemnitee; Participation by Company. Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Company in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement. Such notice to the Company shall include a description of the nature of, and facts underlying, the Proceeding and shall be given in accordance with the provisions of Section 13(e) below. In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company and, to the extent an Independent Counsel is engaged to make a determination of entitlement to indemnification pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii)(2) hereof, such independent counsel, such additional information and cooperation as such person may reasonably request. Indemnitee’s failure to so notify, provide information and otherwise cooperate with the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation that it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement, except to the extent that the Company is adversely affected by such failure. The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense.
(c)    Determination of Entitlement.
(i)    Final Disposition. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding.
(ii)    Determination.
(1)    Following the final disposition of a Proceeding, the Company shall, promptly after receipt of a statement requesting payment with respect to the indemnification rights set forth in Section 1, take the steps necessary to make a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement. A determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be made in the specific case by one of the following four methods, which shall be at the election of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”): (A) by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (B) by a committee of disinterested directors designated by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (C) if there are no disinterested directors or if the disinterested directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (D) if so directed by the Board, by the stockholders of the Company. For purposes hereof, disinterested directors are those members of the Board who are not parties to the action, suit or proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(2)    If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii)(1), the Independent Counsel shall be selected
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as provided in this Section 2(c)(ii)(2). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board who will provide notice of such selection to the Indemnitee. Indemnitee may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined below, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii)(1) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Indemnitee to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 2(c)(ii)(1). The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii)(1), and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Company and the Indemnitee incident to the procedures of this Section 2(c)(ii)(2), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
(3)    In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making of any determination contrary to that presumption. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement), of itself, create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, or, in the case of a criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
(iii)    Payment; Unpaid Claims. In the event that a determination is made pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii) that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, to the extent required by applicable law, the Company shall take the steps necessary to authorize such payment in the manner set forth in Section 145 of the DGCL. The Company shall pay any claims made under this Agreement, under any statute, or under any provision of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws providing for indemnification by the date that is thirty (30) days after the date of determination of Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification or, if such claim is for the advancement of expenses, by the date that is thirty (30) days after the request for such advancement is made by Indemnitee (the “Payment Deadline”). If a claim is not paid in full by the Payment Deadline, or if a determination is made pursuant to Section 2(c)(ii) that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee may, but need not, at any time thereafter bring an action against the Company in the Delaware Court of Chancery to recover the unpaid amount of the claim, so long as such Proceeding is commenced within one hundred and eighty (180) days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such Proceeding and, subject to Section 12, Indemnitee shall also be entitled to advancement of all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with bringing such action, and the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all such Expenses unless the Court of Chancery
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determines Indemnitee’s claims in such action were made in bad faith, were frivolous or were prohibited by law. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for advancement of Expenses under Section 2(a)) that Indemnitee has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under applicable law for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any action commenced pursuant to this Section 2(c)(iii) shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination.
(d)    Payment Directions. To the extent payments are required to be made hereunder, the Company shall, in accordance with Indemnitee’s request (but without duplication), (i) pay such Expenses on behalf of Indemnitee, (ii) advance to Indemnitee funds in an amount sufficient to pay such Expenses, or (iii) reimburse Indemnitee for such Expenses.
(e)    Notice to Insurers. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof, the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
3.    Additional Indemnification Rights.
(a)    Scope. Except as provided in Section 7, notwithstanding any limitation in Section 1, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law if Indemnitee is a party to or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor) against all Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the Proceeding.
(i)    For purposes of Section 3(a), the meaning of the phrase “to the fullest extent permitted by law” shall include, but not be limited to:
(A)    to the fullest extent permitted by the provision of the DGCL that authorizes or contemplates additional indemnification by agreement, or the corresponding provision of any amendment to or replacement of the DGCL or such provision thereof; and
(B)    to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by any amendments to or replacements of the DGCL adopted after the date of this Agreement that increase the extent to which a corporation may indemnify its executive officers and directors.
(b)    Nonexclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, its bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested members of the Board, the DGCL, or otherwise, both as to action in Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. To the extent that a change in Delaware law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification or advancement than would be afforded currently under the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy
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hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.
(c)    Third-Party Indemnification. The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee has or may from time to time obtain certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by one or more third parties (collectively, the “Third-Party Indemnitors”). The Company hereby agrees that it is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to Indemnitee are primary and any obligation of the Third-Party Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee are secondary), and that the Company will not assert that the Indemnitee must seek expense advancement or reimbursement, or indemnification, from any Third-Party Indemnitor before the Company must perform its expense advancement and reimbursement, and indemnification obligations, under this Agreement. No advancement or payment by the Third-Party Indemnitors on behalf of Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which Indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Company shall affect the foregoing. The Third-Party Indemnitors shall be subrogated to the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery which Indemnitee would have had against the Company if the Third-Party Indemnitors had not advanced or paid any amount to or on behalf of Indemnitee. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the Third-Party Indemnitors are not entitled to the subrogation rights described in the preceding sentence, the Third-Party Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution by the Company to the Third-Party Indemnitors with respect to any advance or payment by the Third-Party Indemnitors to or on behalf of the Indemnitee.
(d)    Interest on Unpaid Amounts. If any payment to be made by the Company to Indemnitee hereunder is delayed by more than ninety (90) days from the date the duly prepared request for such payment is received by the Company, interest shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee at the legal rate under Delaware law for amounts which the Company indemnifies or is obligated to indemnify for the period commencing with the date on which Indemnitee actually incurs such Expense or pays such judgment, fine or amount in settlement and ending with the date on which such payment is made to Indemnitee by the Company.
4.    Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of the Expenses, judgments, fines or amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with a Proceeding, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement to which Indemnitee is entitled.
5.    Director and Officer Liability Insurance. 
(a)    D&O Policy. The Company shall, from time to time, make the good faith determination whether or not it is practicable for the Company to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies providing the directors and officers of the Company with coverage for losses from wrongful acts, or to ensure the Company’s performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement. Among other considerations, the Company will weigh the costs of obtaining such insurance coverage against the protection afforded by such coverage. In all policies of director and officer liability insurance, Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to provide Indemnitee the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s directors, if Indemnitee is a director; or of the Company’s executive officers, if Indemnitee is not a director of the Company but is an executive officer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain such insurance if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available, if the premium costs for such insurance are
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disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, if the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit, or if Indemnitee is covered by similar insurance maintained by a parent or subsidiary of the Company.
(b)    Tail Coverage. In the event of a Change of Control or the Company’s becoming insolvent (including being placed into receivership or entering the federal bankruptcy process and the like), the Company shall maintain in force any and all insurance policies then maintained by the Company in providing insurance (directors’ and officers’ liability, fiduciary, employment practices or otherwise) in respect of Indemnitee, for a period of six years thereafter.
6.    Severability. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or shall be construed as requiring the Company to do or fail to do any act in violation of applicable law. The Company’s inability, pursuant to court order, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. If this Agreement or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Agreement that shall not have been invalidated, and the balance of this Agreement not so invalidated shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.
7.    Exclusions. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:
(a)    Claims Initiated by Indemnitee. To indemnify or advance Expenses to Indemnitee with respect to Proceedings initiated or brought by Indemnitee (including Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in defending any affirmative defenses or counterclaims brought or made in connection with a claim initiated by Indemnitee), except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish, enforce or interpret a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other agreement or insurance policy or under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to indemnification or advancement (which shall be governed by Section 12) or as otherwise required by the DGCL, but such indemnification or advancement of Expenses may be provided by the Company in specific cases if the Board finds it to be appropriate; provided, however, that the exclusion set forth in the first clause of this subsection shall not be deemed to apply to any investigation initiated or brought by Indemnitee to the extent reasonably necessary or advisable in support of Indemnitee’s defense of a Proceeding to which Indemnitee was, is or is threatened to be made, a party. For the avoidance of doubt, Indemnitee shall not be deemed, for purposes of this subsection, to have initiated or brought any claim by reason of (i) having asserted any affirmative defenses in connection with a claim not initiated by Indemnitee or (ii) having made any counterclaim (whether permissive or mandatory) in connection with any claim not initiated by Indemnitee;
(b)    Insured Claims. To indemnify Indemnitee for Expenses to the extent such Expenses have been paid directly to Indemnitee by an insurance carrier under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision maintained by the Company;
(c)    Certain Exchange Act Claims. To indemnify Indemnitee in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee for (i) an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or any similar successor statute or any similar provisions of state statutory law or common law, (ii) any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Exchange Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) or Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
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Protection Act, or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act) or (iii) any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any compensation pursuant to any compensation recoupment or clawback policy adopted by the Board or the compensation committee of the Board, including but not limited to any such policy adopted to comply with stock exchange listing requirements implementing Section 10D of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to the extent Indemnitee is successful on the merits or otherwise with respect to any such Proceeding, the Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any such Proceeding shall be deemed to be Expenses that are subject to indemnification hereunder;
(d)    Prohibited by Law. To indemnify Indemnitee in any circumstance where such indemnification has been determined by a final (not interlocutory) judgment or other adjudication of a court or arbitration or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as to which there is no further right or option of appeal or the time within which an appeal must be filed has expired without such filing to be prohibited by law.
8.    Contribution Claims.
(a)    If the indemnification provided in Section 1 is unavailable in whole or in part and may not be paid to Indemnitee for any reason other than those set forth in Section 7, then in respect to any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such Proceeding), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, will contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for Expenses, judgments, fines or amounts paid in settlement, in connection with any Proceeding, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving rise to such Proceeding; and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, executive officers, employees or agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).
(b)    With respect to a Proceeding brought against directors, executive officers, employees or agents of the Company (other than Indemnitee), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee from any claims for contribution that may be brought by any such directors, executive officers, employees or agents of the Company (other than Indemnitee) who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee, to the same extent Indemnitee would have been entitled to such indemnification under this Agreement if such Proceeding had been brought against Indemnitee.
9.    No Imputation. The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or the Company itself shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining any rights under this Agreement.
10.    Determination of Good Faith. For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or the board of directors of the Enterprise or any counsel selected by any committee of the board of directors of the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser, investment banker, compensation consultant, or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise or the board of directors of the Enterprise or any committee thereof. The provisions of this Section 10 shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which the Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct. Whether or not the foregoing provisions of this
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Section are satisfied, it shall in any event be presumed that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company.
11.    Defined Terms and Phrases. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)    “Beneficial Owner” and “Beneficial Ownership” shall have the meanings set forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof.
(b)    “Change of Control” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest of any of the following events:
(i)    Acquisition of Stock by Third Party. Any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 15% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, unless (1) the change in the relative Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s securities by any Person results solely from a reduction in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (2) such acquisition was approved in advance by the Continuing Directors and such acquisition would not constitute a Change of Control under part (iii) of this definition.
(ii)    Change in Board of Directors. Individuals who, as of the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors on the date of this Agreement (collectively, the “Continuing Directors”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board.
(iii)    Corporate Transaction. The effective date of a reorganization, merger, or consolidation of the Company (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination: (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors resulting from such Business Combination (including a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and with the power to elect at least a majority of the Board or other governing body of the surviving entity; (2) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 15% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination; and (3) at least a majority of the Board of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were Continuing Directors at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination.
(iv)    Liquidation. The approval by the Company’s stockholders of a complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement or series of agreements for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than factoring the Company’s current receivables or escrows due (or, if such approval is not required, the decision by the Board to proceed with such a liquidation, sale or disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions).
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(v)    Other Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item or any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement.
(c)    “Company” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that if Indemnitee is or was a director, executive officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, executive officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other enterprise, Indemnitee shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as Indemnitee would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.
(d)    “Enterprise” means the Company and any other enterprise that Indemnitee was or is serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, partner (general, limited or otherwise), member (managing or otherwise), trustee, fiduciary, employee or agent.
(e)    “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(f)    “Expenses” shall include all direct and indirect costs, fees and expenses of any type or nature whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, fees of private investigators and professional advisors, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payment under this Agreement (including taxes that may be imposed upon the actual or deemed receipt of payments under this Agreement with respect to the imposition of federal, state, local or foreign taxes), fax transmission charges, secretarial services and all other disbursements, obligations or expenses in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, settlement or appeal of, or otherwise participating in a Proceeding. Expenses also shall include any of the forgoing expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including the principal, premium, security for, and other costs relating to any costs bond, supersedes bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses also shall include any interest, assessment or other charges imposed thereon and costs incurred in preparing statements in support of payment requests hereunder. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.
(g)    “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a partner (or, if applicable, member) of such a law firm, that is experienced in matters of Delaware corporation law and neither at present is, nor in the past five (5) years has been, retained to represent (i) the Enterprise or Indemnitee in any matter material to any such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.
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(h)    “Person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act as in effect on the date hereof; provided, however, that “Person” shall exclude: (i) the Company; (ii) any direct or indirect majority owned subsidiaries of the Company; (iii) any employee benefit plan of the Company or any direct or indirect majority owned subsidiaries of the Company or of any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company’s stockholders in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company (an “Employee Benefit Plan”); and (iv) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an Employee Benefit Plan.
(i)    “Proceeding” shall include any actual, threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by a third party, a government agency, the Company or its Board or a committee thereof, whether in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims), criminal, administrative, legislative or investigative (formal or informal) nature, including any appeal therefrom, in which Indemnitee was, is, will or might be involved as a party, potential party, non-party witness or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director and/or officer of the Company, by reason of any action (or failure to act) taken by Indemnitee or of any action (or failure to act) on Indemnitee’s part while acting as a director and/or officer of the Company, or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, general partner managing member, trustee, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other enterprise, in each case solely to the extent Indemnitee was acting in his or her capacity as such and to the extent Indemnitee’s activities relate to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries.
(j)    In addition, references to “other enterprise” shall include another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise (other than the Company); references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Company” as referred to in this Agreement; references to “include” or “including” shall mean include or including, without limitation; and references to Sections, paragraphs or clauses are to Sections, paragraphs or clauses in this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
12.    Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any Proceeding is instituted by Indemnitee under this Agreement to enforce or interpret any of the terms hereof, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of the material assertions made by Indemnitee as a basis for such Proceeding were not made in good faith or were frivolous. In the event of a Proceeding instituted by or in the name of the Company under this Agreement or to enforce or interpret any of the terms of this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding (including with respect to Indemnitee’s counterclaims and cross-claims made in such action), unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that each of Indemnitee’s material defenses to such action were made in bad faith or were frivolous.
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13.    Miscellaneous.
(a)    Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Chancery Court, and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (iii) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Chancery Court and (iv) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Chancery Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.
(b)    Entire Agreement; Binding Effect. Without limiting any of the rights of Indemnitee described in Section 3(b), this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of the parties relating to the subject matter herein and merges all prior discussions and supersedes any and all previous agreements between them covering the subject matter herein. The indemnification provided under this Agreement applies with respect to events occurring before or after the effective date of this Agreement, and shall continue to apply even after Indemnitee has ceased to serve the Company in any and all indemnified capacities.
(c)    Amendments and Waivers. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, shall be effective unless in writing signed by the parties to this Agreement. No delay or failure to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that provision as to that or any other instance.
(d)    Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company) and assigns, and inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns. The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
(e)    Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, (iii) mailed by reputable overnight courier and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed or (iv) sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission, with receipt of oral confirmation that such transmission has been received:
(A)    If to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, or such other address as Indemnitee shall provide to the Company.
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(B)    If to the Company:
Wheels Up Experience Inc.
602 West 26th Street
New York, New York 10001
Attention: Laura Heltebran, Esq.
Email: Laura.Heltebran@wheelsup.com
or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company.
(f)    Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law; (ii) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (iii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby. 
(g)    Construction and Headings. This Agreement is the result of negotiations between and has been reviewed by each of the parties hereto and their respective counsel, if any; accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of all of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against any one of the parties hereto. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.
(h)    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.
(i)    No Employment Rights. Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to create in Indemnitee any right to continued employment.
(j)    Company Position. The Company shall be precluded from asserting, in any Proceeding brought for purposes of establishing, enforcing or interpreting any right to indemnification under this Agreement, that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement and is precluded from making any assertion to the contrary.
(k)    Subrogation. Subject to Section 3(c), in the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company to effectively bring suit to enforce such rights. 
[Signature Page Follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written.
WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
INDEMNITEE

[Name]
[Signature Page to Indemnification Agreement]
Exhibit 14.1
WHEELS UP
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Equal Employment Opportunity 2
Open Door Policy/Suggestions/Complaints 2
We Do Not Tolerate Harassment, Bullying or Violation in the Workplace 3
Reporting a Violation 3
Conflicts of Interest 4
Fair Dealing 5
Favors and Gifts 5
Corporate Opportunities 5
Confidentiality, Corporate Communications & Social Media 6
Protecting and Using Third Party Information 7
Inventions 7
Insider Trading 7
Wheels Up Property and Assets 8
Compliance with Laws 8
Wheels Up Records 9
Prohibition Against Human Trafficking 9
Important Contact Information 9
Additional Expectations of Wheels Up Leaders 9
Violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethics 10
Conclusion 10
Certification 11



INTRODUCTION
Wheels Up Experience Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Wheels Up”) strive to conduct their business according to the highest ethical standards and integrity. We expect our officers, directors, and employees to conduct themselves and their business activities in accordance with these standards. Officers, directors and employees must act lawfully, ethically and honestly in all dealings with Wheels Up’s members, clients, vendors, suppliers and others who provide services to or transact business with Wheels Up (“Business Partners”). The integrity of our reputation and brand and the experience we provide our members and clients depends on your exercise of good judgment in all that you do. Unethical, dishonest, or inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated.
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) is not intended to be a comprehensive rulebook and cannot address every situation you may face. If you feel uncomfortable about a situation or have any doubts about whether it is consistent with Wheels Up’s ethical standards, seek help. Wheels Up encourages you to contact your manager for help first. If your manager cannot answer your question, does not respond in a manner that you feel is satisfactory or you do not feel comfortable contacting your manager, contact the Human Resources Department and/or the Legal Department.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Wheels Up embraces equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory behavior of any kind.
We offer equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We do not and will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in connection with hiring, placement, promotion, pay or any other aspect of employment.
OPEN DOOR POLICY/SUGGESTIONS/COMPLAINTS
Wheels Up recognizes the value of our employees’ experience and promotes an atmosphere where employees can speak freely with members of the management staff. Employees are strongly encouraged to submit ideas and suggestions to improve operations and reduce costs. Employees are also encouraged to openly discuss with their supervisor any problems that may arise so appropriate action may be taken.
Should an occasion ever arise when you feel that you are not receiving fair treatment regarding wages, hours, working conditions or any other problems, you are strongly encouraged to discuss the situation with your supervisor. If the supervisor cannot be of assistance, you may speak with any other member of Wheels Up management. The Company is interested in the success and happiness of all of our employees while on the job and we welcome the opportunity to help employees whenever feasible.
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WE DO NOT TOLERATE HARASSMENT, BULLYING OR VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
All of our employees all have the right to work in an environment where they are respected, safe and secure. Wheels Up seeks to provide a safe and respectful work environment and to comply with all applicable anti-harassment and anti-discrimination laws. Accordingly, Wheels Up strictly prohibits and will not tolerate:
harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law;
sexually harassing behavior in the workplace and any other work-related setting, such as a business trip or business-related social event;
bullying in the workplace; and
violence or threats of violence in the workplace for any reason, at any time.
Individuals who participate in any of these actions will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. For additional guidance and details on this topic, please refer our Employee Handbook.
Please refer to “Reporting a Violation”, below, for information on how to report violations of this Code. Additional information on how to report incidents of harassment, bullying or violence in the workplace may be found in our Employee Handbook.
REPORTING A VIOLATION
Any actual or suspected violations of the Code should be reported immediately to your manager, the Human Resources Department, the Legal Department and/or Wheels Up’s hotline (set forth in Wheels Up’s Whistleblower Policy), without fear of any form of retaliation.
Wheels Up will promptly investigate all reports of actual or suspected violations and will discipline any employee who has violated the Code, up to and including termination of employment. Wheels Up will take steps to protect the confidentiality of anyone making a good faith report of an actual or suspected violation, where appropriate and to the extent reasonably possible. Wheels Up will not tolerate any retaliatory action directed against any employee who in good faith reports a suspected violation or who in good faith participates in the investigation of such a violation. Retaliatory acts can be any negative treatment that impacts the terms or conditions of someone’s employment, including, but not limited to, discharge, discipline, modification of a schedule, unwarranted performance management, or intimidation. This retaliation provision, however, is not intended to protect persons making intentionally false charges of violations of the Code. Any employee found to have engaged in retaliation will be subject to discipline, up to and including separation of employment. For additional guidance and details, please refer to Wheels Up’s Whistleblower Policy.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Wheels Up’s business dealings must never be influenced by, or appear to be influenced by, its employees’ personal interests. Therefore, upon hire, each year, and whenever a potential conflict of interest arises, employees are required to disclose all interests, relationships or activities which may present a conflict of interest between Wheels Up and the employee.
A conflict of interest may exist and should be disclosed where these interests, relationships or activities may directly or indirectly compete or interfere with the business, business opportunities or business relationships (including vendor, supplier, member, client, and employee relationships) of Wheels Up. Conflicts of interest may arise when an officer, director, employee or a member of her or his family receives improper personal benefits as a result of her or his position with Wheels Up. Loans to, or guarantees of obligations of, directors, officers or employees and their family members are generally not permitted due to legal concerns and because they may create conflicts of interest.
Identifying potential conflicts of interest may not always be clear cut. For example, it is a conflict of interest for an employee to:
Have any financial interest (other than nominal stock interests in publicly-held corporations) in any competitor, or Business Partner of Wheels Up.
Work for, be associated with or provide any services or materials to any competitor, or Business Partner of Wheels Up, without written permission from Wheels Up’s Human Resources or Legal Department.
Solicit any gifts, money, services or anything else of value from any competitor or Business Partner of Wheels Up.
Accept anything (including, without limitation, gifts, money or services) of any value from any competitor of Wheels Up.
Accept anything (including, without limitation, gifts, money or services) of more than nominal value from any member, potential member, client, supplier or vendor of Wheels Up (see Favors and Gifts section below).
Engage in any outside employment, independent consulting or volunteer activity which may interfere or conflict with the employee’s duties and responsibilities to Wheels Up.
Use the Wheels Up name for any outside activities including sponsorship of athletic teams, support for charitable organizations and/or conducting business with outside entities.
Serve as an officer or director of or receive any compensation from an outside organization that is not a professional, social, religious, educational, civic or charitable organization.
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The actions of family members outside the workplace may also give rise to the conflicts of interest described above because they may influence an officer’s, director’s or employee’s objectivity in making decisions on behalf of Wheels Up. For purposes of this Code, “family members” includes your spouse, brothers, sisters, parents, in-laws and children whether such relationships are by blood or adoption.
While this policy does not preclude employees from socializing with members, clients, competitors, suppliers and vendors, employees must not violate any of the preceding prohibitions in connection with such socializing. Employees also must be careful to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.
While employees are encouraged to create and foster a friendly workplace, romantic or other intimate relationships in the workplace may give rise to a conflict of interest and must comply with the guidelines set forth in our Employee Handbook.
Questions and potential conflicts issues should be brought to the attention of your manager, the Human Resources Department and/or the Legal Department. These items will be presented to the Legal Department and/or Board of Directors, who shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Unless the Legal Department, or the Board of Directors, in his, her, or its sole discretion, waives the conflict of interest, it shall be a condition of employment that no employee has a conflict of interest with Wheels Up. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
FAIR DEALING
Wheels Up strives to deal fairly with members, clients, competitors, suppliers and vendors. We do not take unfair advantage of anyone or engage in unfair-dealing practices in our business activities. It is a violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act to engage in unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce.
FAVORS AND GIFTS
Business decisions should be made in the best interests of Wheels Up. Wheels Up prohibits employees from seeking or accepting any gifts, favors, entertainment, flights, payment or loans for themselves or their family members from any member, client, vendor, supplier, contractor or other party doing business with Wheels Up, except for gifts valued at less than $250, or tickets to an event if prior approval is obtained. Cash should never be accepted. If an employee violates this policy, Wheels Up will take prompt corrective action, including discipline up to and including termination of employment, if appropriate.
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
Every officer, director and employee has a duty to Wheels Up to advance Wheels Up’s legitimate interest and shall not compete with Wheels Up in any way. Wheels Up’s property or information or your position within Wheels Up should not be used for your own personal gain. You may not take personal advantage of opportunities that are presented to you or discovered by
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you through your use of Wheels Up’s property or information or as a result of your position within Wheels Up.
CONFIDENTIALITY, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA
Regardless of where an employee works in Wheels Up, she or he may have access to confidential and/or proprietary information not otherwise available to persons or entities outside of Wheels Up about Wheels Up’s operations, its members, its clients and its employees. This confidential information is to be protected and must never be disclosed to others either during employment with Wheels Up or after employment has ended, except as required in performing the employee’s job responsibilities or as required by law.
In addition, if you possess or are privy to material, nonpublic information about Wheels Up, you are subject to additional requirements set forth in Wheels Up’s Insider Trading Policy. Disclosure of material, nonpublic information by you may also be a violation of Regulation FD, which prohibits disclosure of such information to market professionals or securityholders unless such information is made public simultaneously. For questions regarding Regulation FD, please contact the Legal Department.
Confidential and/or proprietary information includes, but is not limited to: business, manufacturing, marketing, legal and accounting methods, policies, plans, procedures, specifications, strategies and techniques; information concerning Wheels Up’s earnings, marketing strategies and methods for doing business; research-and-development-projects, plans and results; the names and addresses of Wheels Up suppliers, members, clients and vendors; member/client lists, pricing, credit and financial information; confidential information about employees and/or applicants that is protected by law; and trade secrets. For information on what constitutes material, nonpublic information, see Wheels Up’s Insider Trading Policy.
Confidential information that must be made available to proper authorities is to be released only by designated personnel as specified by the Legal Department. If an employee is ever in doubt about disclosing confidential information, discuss this information with the Legal Department. Under no circumstances may any employee distribute such documents or any copies thereof to persons not previously designated as proper recipients by Wheels Up. An employee should never discuss proprietary information with any persons from outside Wheels Up or with other Wheels Up employees in any public place where it is possible she or he could be overheard.
Even if the information is not confidential, note that your communications relating to Wheels Up on social media platforms must comply with Wheels Up’s Social Media and Corporate Communications Policy.
Respecting confidential information is part of Wheels Up ethics, and confidentiality of records is strictly enforced. Any employee revealing confidential information to non-authorized parties is subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, an employee will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for any disclosure of a trade secret that is made
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in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding.
This section does not, in any way, restrict or impede an employee from discussing the terms and conditions of her or his employment with her or his co-workers or others.
The non-disclosure and confidentiality obligations of the Code are in addition to and not in lieu of any agreements a Wheels Up employee may enter into with Wheels Up, including but not limited to the Employee Confidentiality and Restrictive Covenants Agreement.
PROTECTING AND USING THIRD PARTY INFORMATION
Wheels Up is committed to safeguarding and handling third party information in accordance with applicable laws and contractual obligations, and in a manner that protects privacy and preserves trust. We will not improperly obtain, have or use proprietary, confidential or trade secret information of our competitors or other third parties, such as vendors, suppliers, owners and former employers. In addition, we will only collect, safeguard and use personal information in accordance with laws and in order to fulfill legitimate business purposes. Examples of sensitive third party information include but are not limited to: strategic plans and presentations, RFP, RFI or RFQ responses, non-public information about business partners, customers, and vendors, information subject to a non-disclosure agreement, any third party information marked confidential or proprietary or similarly marked materials, any material on the letterhead or containing logos or other owned marks of a third party that is not publicly available, private information about passengers, personally identifiable information (e.g., social security numbers and credit card information) of passengers and business partners.
INVENTIONS
Any inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements, designs or discoveries that you conceive or develop alone or with others during your employment that relate to the work you do for Wheels Up or produced using our facilities, equipment or supplies is work produced for hire and owned by the Company.
INSIDER TRADING
During the course of your relationship with Wheels Up, you may receive or become privy to material, nonpublic information about Wheels Up, our customers, suppliers or other companies with which we have contractual relationships or may be negotiating transactions. Material information includes information that could be important for an investor to consider in making a decision about whether to buy or sell securities. Federal securities law prohibits you from using such material, nonpublic information to purchase, sell, give away or otherwise trade in the Company’s securities or provide any such information to others outside of Wheels Up. The penalties for trading on material, nonpublic information can be severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers and supervisors, and may include jail terms, criminal fines, civil penalties and civil enforcement injunctions. Our Insider Trading
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Policy has important information and details regarding these restrictions on trading, including information on related company-wide trading windows and blackout periods.
WHEELS UP PROPERTY AND ASSETS
We all must protect Wheels Up property and assets by using them responsibly, efficiently and in a manner consistent with Wheels Up policies. Wheels Up property and assets include items such as our real estate, aircraft and other tangible goods, cash, company-issued credit cards, equipment and supplies. Wheels up property and assets also include technology assets, trade secrets and intellectual property.
Wheels Up property and assets may not be removed from Wheels Up’s offices except for the purpose of conducting Wheels Up business. Event equipment and materials, cameras, stationery, copiers, and supplies, including but not limited to postage, are for Wheels Up business only and are not to be used for personal matters. If it is necessary to use any of these items outside the office for Wheels Up business, you are responsible for the safekeeping and return of such items.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
It is your duty to comply fully with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in cities, states, and countries in which Wheels Up operates.
A.    Government Investigations/Litigation
No person may knowingly destroy, alter, mutilate, conceal, cover up, falsify, or make a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to obstruct or influence any federal, state or local governmental investigation or administrative procedure before any federal, state, or local department or agency or any contemplated or filed bankruptcy proceeding. If you receive or become aware of a subpoena, pending or filed litigation, or a government investigation, you must immediately contact the Legal Department. As may be directed by the Legal Department, you will retain and preserve all records (documents, e-mails, electronic data, voicemails, etc.) in your possession or control that may be responsive to the subpoena, or are relevant to the litigation, or that may pertain to the investigation. Once a directive is issued to you to retain records, you must not destroy relevant records in your possession or control and stop the destruction cycle of records subject to automatic destruction pursuant to record retention policies. Questions regarding the responsiveness of a record to subpoena, or its pertinence to an investigation or litigation, or the appropriate preservation of certain records, should be directed to the Legal Department.
B.    Anti-Corruption
The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it unlawful to pay bribes, kickbacks or other illegal payments−directly or indirectly−to foreign officials (including but not limited to leaders of political parties) to obtain benefits for Wheels Up. It is now and always has been Wheels Up’s strict policy, both domestically and in all foreign countries,
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not to make any such payments. Our policy is that the use of any funds or assets of Wheels Up for any unlawful, improper or unethical purpose is strictly prohibited. You shall not under any circumstances, in the United States or any other country, purchase privileges or benefits for Wheels Up by payment of bribes, kickbacks or any other form of illegal payoff, nor shall you make payments to any other persons for the purposes of any bribe, kickback or illegal payoff to a government official.
WHEELS UP RECORDS
Accurate and reliable records are crucial to our business. Our records are the basis of our earnings statements, financial reports and disclosures to our shareholders and lenders, and guide our business decision-making and strategic planning. Wheels Up records include sales information, payroll, travel and expense reports, e-mails, accounting and financial data, measurement and performance records, electronic data files and all other records maintained in the ordinary course of our business.
All Wheels Up records must be complete, accurate and reliable in all material respects. Undisclosed or unrecorded funds, payments or receipts are inconsistent with our business practices and are prohibited. You are responsible for understanding and complying with our record keeping policy. Ask your manager if you have any questions.
PROHIBITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Wheels Up condemns all forms of human trafficking and commercial exploitation, including the sexual exploitation of any human being. Wheels Up prohibits any Wheels Up aircraft, product, or service from being used in any manner that supports or enables any form of abuse and exploitation.
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Wheels Up Experience Inc.
601 West 26th Street, Suite 900
New York, NY 10001
(855) 359-8760
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS OF WHEELS UP LEADERS
In addition to the expectations that apply to all officers, directors and employees, Wheels Up leaders have additional responsibilities under this Code. Wheels Up leaders must:
Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity – set the right example, and others will follow your lead.
Create a culture of compliance and ensure that business results are never treated as being more important than acting legally and ethically.
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Discuss ethics and compliance topics with employees and ensure that everyone on your team completes compliance training and other compliance requirements.
Create an environment where employees are comfortable speaking up and be available to receive reports of potential violations of the Code or applicable laws.
Ensure that reports of suspected violations are brought to the attention of the Legal or HR Team immediately.
Protect employees who make reports from retaliation and safeguard the confidentiality of investigations as needed.
VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS
Any violation of the laws or policies described in this Code, or other improper and unlawful conduct, may subject you to disciplinary action, up to and including termination and possibly legal action. Subject to applicable law, disciplinary measures can also apply to any manager or supervisor who directs, approves or condones violations, or has knowledge of violations and does not promptly report and correct them. Wheels Up may also face substantial fines and penalties and may incur damage to its reputation and standing in the community, and subjecting Wheels Up to such risk would be a violation of this Code.
CONCLUSION
This Code contains general guidelines for conducting the business of Wheels Up consistent with the highest standard of business ethics. If you have any questions about these guidelines, please contact your manager, the Human Resources Department and/or the Legal Department. We expect all Wheels Up directors, officers and employees to adhere to these standards.
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CERTIFICATION
I,                                                                                          , do hereby certify that:
(Print Name)
1.    I have received and carefully read the Wheels Up Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics”);
2.    I understand the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics;
3.    I have complied and will continue to comply with the terms of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and
4.    The information in the Disclosures section below is true and complete in all respects.
Signature Date
Disclosures
The following are all interests, relationships, or activities held or engaged in by the signer above that in the good faith judgment of the signer (i) give rise to a present conflict of interest relating to Wheels Up; (ii) could give rise to a conflict of interest relating to Wheels Up within the 12-month period following the date of this Certification; or (iii) give rise, or could give rise within the 12-month period following the date of this Certification, to an apparent conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety relating to Wheels Up (as distinguished from an actual conflict of interest) (Please state “none” if none):
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Exhibit 16.1






July 19, 2021




Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We have read the statements made by Wheels Up Experience Inc. (formerly known as Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp.) under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K dated July 19, 2021. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K; we are not in a position to agree or disagree with other statements of Wheels Up Experience Inc. (formerly known as Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp.) contained therein.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Marcum llp


Marcum llp

Exhibit 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.
Name of Subsidiary Jurisdiction of Organization
Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC Delaware
Wheels Up Partners LLC Delaware
Wheels Up Private Jets LLC Kentucky
Mountain Aviation LLC Colorado
Gama Aviation LLC Delaware
Sterling Aviation LLC Wisconsin
TWC Aviation Services, LLC California
TWC Aviation, LLC California
Travel Management Company, LLC Indiana
Avianis Systems, LLC Delaware
WU Leasing I LLC Delaware
WUL I Trust Utah
WU Leasing II LLC Delaware
WUL II Trust Utah
Wheels Up Blocker Sub LLC Delaware
Wheels Up MIP LLC Delaware
Wheels Up MIP RI LLC Delaware
TMC Up Holdings LLC Delaware
Travel Management Company Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Delaware
Travel Management Company Intermediate Holdings II, LLC
Delaware
Travel Management Company Holdings, LLC Delaware
Aircraft Holding Company One, LLC Indiana
Aircraft Charter Company Two, LLC Indiana
Aircraft Charter Company Three, LLC Indiana

Exhibit 99.1
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Defined terms included below have the same meaning as terms defined and included elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K and, if not defined in the Form 8-K, the proxy statement/prospectus. Unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company” refers to Wheels Up Experience Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries after the Closing, and Aspirational Consumer Lifestyle Corp. prior to the Closing.
Introduction
Wheels Up is providing the following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to aid you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the recently completed Business Combination. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 combines the historical balance sheet of Aspirational and the historical balance sheet of WUP on a pro forma basis as if the Business Combination and related transactions, summarized below, had been consummated on March 31, 2021. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 combines the historical statements of operations of Aspirational and WUP for the periods on a pro forma basis as if the Business Combination and related transactions, summarized below, had been consummated on January 1, 2020, the beginning of the earliest period presented:
the merger of Merger Sub with and into WUP, with WUP surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aspirational;
the issuance and sale of 55,000,000 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at $10.00 per share in the PIPE Investment;
the conversion of all issued and outstanding WUP preferred interests and WUP common interests (including WUP Restricted Interests), into Wheels Up Class A common stock as well as shares underlying WUP Options that will roll over into the post-combination company totaling 189,952,986 shares;
the issued and outstanding WUP Profit Interests that are recapitalized in connection with the Business Combination as Rollover Profits Interests can be exchanged on a value-for-value basis for Wheels Up Class A common stock subject to vesting. As of the time of the Business Combination, the value relating to the Rollover Profits Interests Awards represents 10,721,742 shares if the exchange rights were fully exercised using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00.
The pro forma condensed combined financial information may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the post-combination company. The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors.
The historical financial information of Aspirational was derived from the audited financial statements of Aspirational as of December 31, 2020, and for the period from July 7, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, and the unaudited financial statements of Aspirational as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which are incorporated herein by reference. The historical financial information of WUP was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of WUP as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of WUP as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2021, respectively, which are incorporated herein by reference. This information should be read together with Aspirational’s and WUP’s audited financial statements and related notes, the sections titled “Aspirational’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “WUP’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other financial information incorporated herein by reference.
The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, in accordance with GAAP. Under the guidance in ASC 805, Aspirational was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes.




Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of WUP issuing stock for the net assets of Aspirational, accompanied by a recapitalization whereby no goodwill or intangible assets are recorded. For financial reporting purposes, WUP is the predecessor to Aspirational.
WUP was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:
WUP equityholders have the largest voting interest in the Company;
The board of directors of the Company has 11 members, and WUP has the ability to nominate the majority of the members of the board of directors;
WUP management holds executive management roles (including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, among others) for the Company and is responsible for the day-to-day operations;
The Company assumed the WUP name as Wheels Up Experience Inc.; and
The intended strategy of the Company will continue WUP’s current strategy of being a leader in the private aviation industry.
Description of the Business Combination
The aggregate consideration for the Business Combination was $1.9 billion based on the pre-money equity value of WUP, paid in the form of shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock and the conversion of existing equity awards into corresponding equity awards of Wheels Up and WUP, as applicable.
The following summarizes the consideration (in thousands, except for value per share):
Shares transferred at Closing(1)
188,500 
Value per share $ 10.00 
Total share consideration(2)
$ 1,885,000 
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(1)Includes (i) 169,023,519 shares issued to existing holders of WUP common interests and WUP preferred interests, (ii) 4,054,341 shares underlying the Wheels Up Options that are included as part of the consideration assuming a cashless net-exercise of all Wheels Up Options for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, (iii) 10,721,742 shares underlying the Wheels Up PI Units assuming such units convert at their intrinsic value to shares immediately after the Business Combination at a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, and (iv) 4,662,374 restricted shares issued to holders of the WUP Restricted Interests.
(2)Share Consideration is calculated using a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00. The closing share price on the date of the day prior to the consummation of the Business Combination was $9.90. As the Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, the value per share is disclosed for informational purposes only in order to indicate the fair value of shares transferred.
Holders of WUP equity interests received shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock in an amount determined by application of the Exchange Ratio of 0.4604, which was based on WUP’s implied price per share prior to the Business Combination.
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The following summarizes the pro forma combined common stock ownership as of immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination (in thousands, except percentages):
Number of New Shares %
WUP equityholders(1)(2)
177,740  68.3  %
Non-controlling interest(3)
10,722  4.1  %
Aspirational’s public shareholders(4)
10,608  4.1  %
Sponsor & related parties 5,994  2.3  %
PIPE Investors 55,000  21.2  %
Pro forma Wheels Up Class A common stock at Closing
260,064  100.0  %
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(1)Includes 173,685,893 shares issued to existing holders of WUP common interests, WUP preferred interests and WUP Restricted Interests. Also, includes 4,054,341 shares underlying the Wheels Up Options that are included as part of the consideration assuming a cashless net-exercise of all Wheels Up Options for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00.
(2)The number of outstanding shares held by WUP equityholders excludes 9,000,000 of Earnout Shares. WUP equityholders, other than in respect of WUP Options, have the contingent right to receive Earnout Shares. The aggregate number of Earnout Shares is up to 9,000,000 additional shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock. Earnout shares vest in three equal tranches which are issuable upon the achievement of share price thresholds for Wheels Up Class A common stock of $12.50, $15.00 and $17.50, respectively. The issuance of any such Earnout Shares would further increase the common stock ownership percentage of WUP equityholders and would dilute the common stock ownership of all other shareholders.
(3)Includes 10,721,742 shares that would be issuable to existing WUP Profits Interests holders upon the exchange of all such interests for Wheels Up Class A common stock at a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00.
(4)The number of outstanding shares held by Aspirational’s public shareholders excludes 12,521,494 warrants sold in the initial public offering and the private placement. The warrants would further increase the common stock ownership percentage of Aspirational’s public shareholders and would dilute the common stock ownership of all other shareholders.
The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based on information currently available, and assumptions and estimates underlying the unaudited pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes. Actual results may differ materially from the assumptions used to present the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2021
(in thousands) WUP
(Historical)
Aspirational
(Historical)
Reclassification Adjustments
(Note 2)
Transaction Accounting Adjustments Combined
 Pro Forma
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash $ —  $ 62  $ (62) $ —  $ — 
Cash and cash equivalents 215,027  —  62  239,840  (A) 599,460 
550,000  (B) — 
(8,391) (C) — 
(60,746) (D) — 
(373) (D) — 
(100) (L) — 
(133,719) (M) — 
(202,140) (I)
Accounts receivable, net 55,111  —  —  —  55,111 
Other receivables 14,283  —  —  —  14,283 
Parts and supplies inventories, net 7,239  —  —  —  7,239 
Deferred offering costs 4,147  —  —  (4,147) (D) — 
Prepaid expenses —  416  (416) —  — 
Prepaid expenses and other 24,616  —  416  —  25,032 
Total current assets 320,423  478  —  380,224  701,125 
Marketable securities held in trust account —  239,840  —  (239,840) (A) — 
Property and equipment, net 319,715  —  —  —  319,715 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 100,300  —  —  —  100,300 
Goodwill 432,065  —  —  —  432,065 
Intangible assets, net 161,060  —  —  —  161,060 
Restricted cash 15,262  —  —  —  15,262 
Employee loans receivable, net —  —  —  —  — 
Other non-current assets 827  —  —  —  827 
Total assets $ 1,349,652  $ 240,318  $ —  $ 140,384  $ 1,730,354 
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt
$ 65,336  $ —  $ —  $ (65,336) (I) $ — 
Promissory note —  100  —  (100) (L) — 
Accounts payable 44,168  —  —  —  44,168 
Accrued offering costs —  373  —  (373) (D) — 
Accrued expenses 76,296  3,866  —  —  80,162 
Deferred revenue, current 588,978  —  —  —  588,978 
Operating lease liabilities, current 27,856  —  —  —  27,856 
Intangible liabilities, current 2,000  —  —  —  2,000 
Other current liabilities 15,955  —  —  —  15,955 
Total current liabilities 820,589  4,339  —  (65,809) 759,119 
Long-term debt 136,804  —  —  (136,804) (I) — 
Deferred revenue, non-current 1,961  —  —  —  1,961 
Warrant liability —  17,780  —  —  17,780 
Deferred underwriting fee payable —  8,391  —  (8,391) (C) — 
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Operating lease liabilities, non-current
77,993  —  —  —  77,993 
Deferred income taxes, net —  —  —  102  (K) 102 
Intangible liabilities, non-current 15,583  —  —  —  15,583 
Other non-current liabilities 3,522  —  —  —  3,522 
Total liabilities 1,056,452  30,510  —  (210,902) 876,060 
Mezzanine equity:
Class A ordinary shares —  239,840  —  (239,840) (E) — 
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preference shares —  —  —  —  — 
Class A ordinary shares —  —  —  —  — 
Class B ordinary shares —  —  (1) — 
Common stock —  —  —  (B) 27 
—  —  —  (M) — 
—  —  —  (G) — 
—  —  —  19  (F) — 
Class A preferred interests —  —  —  —  (F) — 
Class B preferred interests —  —  —  —  (F) — 
Class C preferred interests —  —  —  —  (F) — 
Class D preferred interests —  —  —  —  (F) — 
Class E preferred interests 369,354  —  —  (369,354) (F) — 
Common interests 39,131  —  —  (39,131) (F) — 
Common restricted interests —  —  —  —  (F) — 
Common profits interests 9,211  —  —  (9,211) (J) — 
Common stock options 5,635  —  —  (5,635) (F) — 
Additional paid-in capital —  —  —  549,994  (B) 982,043 
—  —  —  106,120  (M) — 
—  —  —  (102) (K) — 
—  —  —  (30,033) (H) — 
—  —  —  (60,746) (D) — 
—  —  —  (4,147) (D) — 
—  —  —  406,582  (F)(J) — 
—  —  —  14,375  (F) — 
Accumulated deficit (130,131) (30,033) —  30,033  (H) (144,506)
—  —  —  (14,375) (F) — 
Total WUP members’ equity and Aspirational shareholders’ equity
293,200  (30,032) —  —  — 
Total shareholders’ equity —  —  —  574,396  837,564 
Non-controlling interest —  —  —  16,730  (J) 16,730 
Total equity (deficit) 293,200  (30,032) —  591,126  854,294 
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity $ 1,349,652  $ 240,318  $ —  $ 140,384  $ 1,730,354 
 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) WUP
(Historical)
Aspirational
(Historical)
Transaction Accounting Adjustments Combined
 Pro Forma
Revenue
$ 261,657  $ —  $ —  $ 261,657
Costs and expenses:
Formation and operational costs —  3,705  —  3,705
Cost of revenue 234,508  —  —  234,508
Technology and development 7,024  —  —  7,024
Sales and marketing 15,794  —  —  15,794
General and administrative 18,168  —  2,875  (F) 21,043
Depreciation and amortization 13,831  —  —  13,831
Total costs and expenses 289,325  3,705  2,875  295,905
Loss from operations (27,668) (3,705) (2,875) (34,248)
Other income (expense):
Interest earned on marketable securities held in trust account —  45  (45) (AA) — 
Interest income 12  —  —  12 
Interest expense (4,557) —  —  (4,557)
Change in fair value of warrant liability —  (4,507) —  (4,507)
Total other expense (4,545) (4,462) (45) (9,052)
Loss before income taxes (32,213) (8,167) (2,920) (43,300)
Income tax expense —  —  —  (BB) — 
Net loss (32,213) (8,167) (2,920) (43,300)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest —  —  —  $ (1,785) (CC)
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $ (32,213) $ (8,167) $ (2,920) $ (41,515)
Weighted average shares outstanding of common stock – basic N/A 6,927,636  240,625,380 
Weighted average shares outstanding of common stock – diluted N/A 6,927,636  240,625,380 
Basic net loss per share N/A $ (1.18) $ (0.17)
Diluted net loss per share N/A $ (1.18) $ (0.17)
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(1)Aspirational historical excludes an aggregate of 23,040,654 Aspirational weighted average shares subject to possible redemption.
(2)Aspirational historical net loss per share (basic and diluted) excludes income attributable to shares subject to possible redemption of $36,684 for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
WUP
(Historical)
DPJ
(Historical from 1/1/20 to 1/17/20)
WUP
Combined Pro Forma
Aspirational
(Historical from 7/7/20 to 12/31/20, As Restated)
Transaction Accounting Adjustments Combined
 Pro Forma
Revenue
$ 694,981  $ 11,096  $ 706,077  $ —  $ —  $ 706,077 
Costs and expenses:
Formation and operational costs
—  —  —  2,114  —  2,114 
Cost of revenue 634,775  11,329  646,104  —  —  646,104 
Technology and development 21,010  —  21,010  —  —  21,010 
Sales and marketing 55,124  135  55,259  —  —  55,259 
General and administrative 64,885  913  65,798  —  11,500  (F) 77,298 
Depreciation and amortization 58,529  15  58,544  —  —  58,544 
CARES Act grant (76,376) —  (76,376) —  —  (76,376)
Total costs and expenses 757,947  12,392  770,339  2,114  11,500  783,953 
Loss from operations (62,966) (1,296) (64,262) (2,114) (11,500) (77,876)
Other income (expense):
Interest earned on marketable securities held in trust account —  —  —  50  (50) (AA) — 
Interest income 550  124  674  —  —  674 
Interest expense (22,989) —  (22,989) —  —  (22,989)
Change in fair value of warrant liability —  —  —  407  —  407 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities held in trust account —  —  —  (1) (AA) — 
Total other income (expense) (22,439) 124  (22,315) 456  (49) (21,908)
Loss before income taxes (85,405) (1,172) (86,577) (1,658) (11,549) (99,784)
Income tax expense —  —  —  —  —  (BB) — 
Net loss (85,405) (1,172) (86,577) (1,658) (11,549) (99,784)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
—  —  —  —  —  (4,114) (DD)
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $ (85,405) $ (1,172) $ (86,577) $ (1,658) $ (11,549) $ (95,670)
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Weighted average shares outstanding of common stock – basic
N/A 7,230,225  240,625,380 
Weighted average shares outstanding of common stock – diluted
N/A 7,230,225  240,625,380 
Basic net loss per share N/A $ (0.24) $ (0.40)
Diluted net loss per share N/A $ (0.24) $ (0.40)
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(1)Aspirational historical excludes an aggregate of 21,396,989 Aspirational weighted average shares subject to possible redemption.
(2)Aspirational historical net loss per share (basic and diluted) excludes income attributable to shares subject to possible redemption of $43,349 for the period from July 7, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020.
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
1. Basis of Presentation
The Business Combination was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under the guidance in ASC 805, Aspirational was treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of WUP issuing stock for the net assets of Aspirational, accompanied by a recapitalization whereby no goodwill or intangible assets are recorded. For financial reporting purposes, WUP is the predecessor to Aspirational.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 assumes that the Business Combination occurred on March 31, 2021. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 reflects the pro forma effect of the Business Combination as if it had been completed on January 1, 2020. These periods are presented on the basis of WUP as the accounting acquirer.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:
Aspirational’s historical unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 and the related notes for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which are incorporated herein by reference; and
WUP’s historical unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2021 and the related notes for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which are incorporated herein by reference.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:
Aspirational’s historical unaudited consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the related notes, which are incorporated herein by reference; and
WUP’s historical unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the related notes, which are incorporated herein by reference.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 has been prepared using, and should be read in conjunction with, the following:
Aspirational’s historical audited consolidated statement of operations for the period from July 7, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020 and the related notes, which are incorporated herein by reference; and
WUP’s historical audited consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the related notes, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Management has made significant estimates and assumptions in its determination of the pro forma adjustments. As the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on these preliminary estimates, the final amounts recorded may differ materially from the information presented.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not give effect to any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings, or cost savings that may be associated with the Business Combination.
The pro forma adjustments reflecting the consummation of the Business Combination are based on certain currently available information and certain assumptions and methodologies that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited condensed pro forma adjustments, which are described in the accompanying notes, may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, it is likely that the actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments and it is possible the difference may be
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material. The Company believes that its assumptions and methodologies provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the Business Combination based on information available to management at this time and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the Business Combination taken place on the dates indicated, nor are they indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the post-combination company. They should be read in conjunction with the historical audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Aspirational and WUP.
2. Accounting Policies
Upon consummation of the Business Combination, management will perform a comprehensive review of the two companies’ accounting policies. As a result of the review, management may identify differences between the accounting policies of the two companies which, when conformed, could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the post-combination company. Based on initial analysis, management has identified differences on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and recorded the necessary adjustments.
3. Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared to illustrate the effect of the Business Combination and has been prepared for informational purposes only.
The historical audited consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to reflect the transaction in accordance with GAAP and give pro forma effect to events that are (i) directly attributable to the Business Combination, and (ii) factually supportable. WUP and Aspirational have not had any historical relationship prior to the Business Combination. Accordingly, no pro forma adjustments were required to eliminate activities between the companies.
The pro forma combined provision for income taxes does not necessarily reflect the amounts that would have resulted had the post-combination company filed consolidated income tax returns during the periods presented.
The pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations are based upon the number of the post-combination company’s shares outstanding, assuming the Business Combination occurred on January 1, 2020.
Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
The adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 are as follows:
(A) Reflects the reclassification of $239.8 million of marketable securities held in the trust account at the balance sheet date that becomes available to fund expenses in connection with the Business Combination or future cash needs of the post-combination company. At Closing, the total amount available in the trust account, net of cash used for redemptions, was $106.1 million.
(B) Represents the gross proceeds from the private placement of 55,000,000 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at $10.00 per share pursuant to the PIPE Investment.
(C) Reflects the payment of $8.4 million of deferred underwriting fees. The fees were paid at Closing out of the trust account.
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(D)
Represents acquisition-related transaction costs totaling $60.7 million (all of which is expected to be classified as equity issuance costs). The transaction costs are $21.8 million for Aspirational and $38.9 million for WUP. With respect to Aspirational, the transaction costs exclude any deferred underwriting fees and accrued offering costs. Of the WUP transaction costs, $4.1 million was capitalized as deferred offering costs and $3.7 million was in accrued expenses on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2021.
(E) Reflects the reclassification of 22,620,218 Aspirational Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption to Wheels Up Class A common stock in permanent equity.
(F) Represents the recapitalization of WUP common interests, WUP preferred interests, WUP Options and WUP Restricted Interests in connection with the Business Combination, including the merger consideration of 189,952,986 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock received by the holders of such interests and options, assuming (i) the vesting and exchange of all WUP Restricted Interest for shares of Wheels Up class A common stock and (ii) the vesting and cash exercise of all Wheels Up Options for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock at a price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00. In addition, reflects equity-based compensation expense of approximately $10.6 million associated with the performance of WUP Restricted Interests previously granted and approximately $3.8 million associated with the 18 month accelerated vesting of WUP Options.
(G) Reflects the conversion of Aspirational Class B ordinary shares held by the initial shareholders to Aspirational Class A ordinary shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Cayman Constitutional Documents, all Aspirational Class B ordinary shares outstanding prior to the Domestication were converted into shares of Aspirational Class A ordinary shares at the Closing. All of the Aspirational Class B ordinary shares converted into Aspirational Class A ordinary shares are no longer outstanding and have ceased to exist, and each holder of such Aspirational Class B ordinary shares has ceased to have any rights with respect to such securities.
(H) Reflects the elimination of Aspirational’s historical accumulated deficit with a corresponding adjustment to additional paid-in-capital.
(I) Reflects the repayment of all outstanding WUP long-term debt in connection with proceeds received from the Business Combination.
(J) Reflects WUP Profits Interests, after conversion into Wheels Up PI Units initially held by Wheels Up MIP LLC, regardless of whether all such WUP Profits Interests were vested as of the Closing, with substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such interests immediately prior to the Effective Time. Wheels Up PI Units once fully vested, will be exchangeable for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, subject to certain lock-up restrictions. Assuming a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00, the Wheels Up PI Units at the Closing of the Business Combination are exchangeable for 10,721,742 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock.
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(K)
Represents adjustments to reflect applicable deferred income taxes. The deferred taxes are primarily related to the difference between the financial statement carrying amount and tax basis in the WUP partnership interest but also includes tax attributes (including net operating losses and charitable contribution carryforwards) inherited from the Blockers. This basis difference primarily results from: (i) the Business Combination where Wheels Up records a carryover tax basis in the WUP partnership interest and (ii) certain pre-transaction financial statement and tax differences in various items including depreciation, amortization and deferred revenue.
The adjustment related to the deferred tax asset is assuming: (1) the GAAP balance sheet as of March 31, 2021 adjusted for the pro forma entries described herein, (2) estimated tax basis as of March 31, 2021 adjusted for the pro forma entries described herein, and (3) a constant federal income tax rate of 21.0% and a state tax rate of 4.2%. Based on the weight of all positive and negative evidence, it was determined that the deferred tax asset is not more-likely-than-not to be realized. As such, a full valuation allowance was recorded under both redemption scenarios.
WUP files as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes. However, WUP is subject to the New York City Unincorporated Business Tax, which is an entity level income-based tax. As a result, a deferred tax liability of $0.1 million is recorded at the WUP level as of March 31, 2021, based on the expected future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amount and tax basis of the assets and liabilities of the partnership, as measured at currently enacted tax rates.
(L) Reflects the repayment of the outstanding Aspirational promissory note to the Sponsor as a result of the Business Combination.
(M) Reflects the redemption of 13,366,429 Aspirational shares for aggregate redemption payments of $133.7 million allocated to Wheels Up Class A common stock and additional paid-in capital using par value $0.0001 per share and at a redemption price of approximately $10.00 per share.
Adjustments to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statements of Operations
The pro forma adjustments included in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:
(AA) Elimination of interest income and unrealized losses from trust account investments.
(BB)
Does not reflect a pro forma adjustment to income tax expense as WUP has historically been in a net loss position. In addition, WUP is a limited liability company that files as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes. As such, each member is responsible for reporting income or loss to the extent required by federal and state income tax regulations, based upon their respective share of WUP income and expenses.
(CC)
Represents the non-controlling interest allocation for the portion of WUP net loss attributable to Wheels Up MIP LLC for the three months ended March 31, 2021(in thousands):
Pro forma loss before income taxes $ (43,300)
Pro forma loss attributable to non-controlling interest (4.1%) $ (1,785)
(DD) Represents the non-controlling interest allocation for the portion of WUP net loss attributable to Wheels Up MIP LLC for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Pro forma loss before income taxes $ (99,784)
Pro forma loss attributable to non-controlling interest (4.1%) $ (4,114)
4. Adjustments to Historical Information of WUP for the year ended December 31, 2020
DPJ was acquired by WUP on January 17, 2020. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 includes the pre-acquisition period of DPJ from January 1, 2020 to
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January 17, 2020. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations does not include transaction accounting adjustments for DPJ as any such adjustments are not material.
5. Net Loss per Share
Represents the net loss per share calculated using the historical weighted average shares outstanding, and the issuance of additional shares in connection with the Business Combination, assuming the shares were outstanding since January 1, 2020. As the Business Combination is being reflected as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented, the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted net loss per share assumes that the shares issuable relating to the Business Combination have been outstanding for the entire periods presented. Holders of WUP equity interests received shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock in an amount determined by application of the Exchange Ratio.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared using actual redemptions by Aspirational’s public shareholders of shares of Aspirational Class A ordinary shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit (as of two business days prior to the Closing) in the trust account for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands, except for share and per share amounts):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Pro forma net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (41,515)
Weighted average shares outstanding of common stock 240,625,380 
Net loss per share (Basic and Diluted) attributable to common stockholders (1)(2)(3)(4)
$ (0.17)
Year Ended December 31, 2020
Pro forma net loss attributable to common stockholders
$ (95,670)
Weighted average shares outstanding of common stock 240,625,380 
Net loss per share (basic and diluted) attributable to common stockholders (1)(2)(3)(4)
$ (0.40)
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(1)Excludes (i) 10,721,742 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock for which the vested and unvested Wheels Up PI Units (into which the WUP Profits Interests were converted in the Business Combination) will be exchanged, on an as exchanged basis, at a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00 and (ii) 4,662,374 restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock into which the WUP Restricted Interests were converted upon consummation of the Business Combination. The Wheels Up PI Units and restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock will not represent, for accounting purposes, issued and outstanding shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock until, in the case of the Wheels Up PI Units, such units are exchanged for shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock and, in the case of the restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock, such shares are no longer subject to vesting or lock-up restrictions. As such, the WUP Profits Interests and the restricted shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock into which the WUP Restricted Interests will be converted upon consummation of the Business Combination were excluded from the calculation of combined pro forma net loss per share.
(2)Excludes the impact of vested and unvested WUP Options converted into options to purchase 16,267,093 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock as part of the Business Combination, and which would be exercisable for 4,054,341 shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock on a cashless basis assuming a reference price per share of Wheels Up Class A common stock of $10.00. The shares underlying these WUP Options will not represent legally issued and outstanding shares of Wheels Up Class A common stock until such options (as converted in the Business Combination) are exercised. As such, these underlying shares were excluded from the calculation of combined pro forma net loss per share.
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(3)For the purposes of applying the treasury stock method for calculating pro forma diluted net loss per share, it was assumed that all 12,521,494 outstanding warrants sold in the initial public offering and the private placement are exchanged for Class A Wheels Up common stock. However, since this results in anti-dilution, the effect of such exchange was not included in the calculation of combined pro forma diluted net loss per share.
(4)The combined pro forma net loss per share excludes the impact of Earnout Shares, as the vesting conditions for Earnout Shares have not been met. Additionally, the inclusion of Earnout Shares would have been anti-dilutive; thus, the effect was not included in the calculation of combined pro forma diluted net loss per share. The fair value of the Earnout Shares was unable to be estimated. As such, the incremental expense for these shares is not included as a pro forma adjustment because the amount was not deemed factually supportable.
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