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):
November 7, 2017
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MARYLAND
(STATE OF INCORPORATION)
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333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900 |
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Uniondale, New York |
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11553 |
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(516) 506-4200
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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).
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 13, 2017, Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), completed the issuance and sale of $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) by and among the Company, Arbor Realty Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), whereby the Company agreed to sell to the Underwriters and the Underwriters agreed to purchase from the Company, subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Underwriting Agreement, the Notes. In addition, the Company granted the Underwriters the right to purchase, exercisable within a 30-day period, up to an additional $18.75 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes solely to cover over-allotments.
The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the Company, bear interest at a rate equal to 5.375% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2018 and will mature on November 15, 2020 (the “Maturity Date”), unless earlier converted or repurchased. The Company will not have the right to redeem the Notes prior to maturity and no sinking fund is provided for the Notes. The Notes will be convertible prior to August 15, 2020 upon the satisfaction of certain conditions and at any time on or after August 15, 2020 until the business day preceding the Maturity Date. The Company may settle conversions in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election.
The conversion rate will initially equal 107.7122 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.28 per share of common stock, representing an approximate 10% conversion premium based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $8.44 per share on November 7, 2017. The conversion rate will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain specified events. In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the Maturity Date, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such a corporate event in certain circumstances.
If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as defined in the Supplemental Indenture (as defined below)), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.
The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the Notes, after deducting the Underwriters’ discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $121.0 million (or approximately $139.2 million if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to make investments relating to the Company’s business and for general corporate purposes. The Company may also use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay certain of the Company’s indebtedness; however, the Company has no current commitments or obligations to do so.
The Notes were issued under the base indenture, dated as of May 12, 2014, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a third supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of November 13, 2017, between the Company and the Trustee with respect to the Notes.
The offer and sale of the Notes were registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-212554) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The material terms of the Notes are described in a prospectus supplement filed by the Company with the Commission dated November 7, 2017 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act.
Copies of the Underwriting Agreement, the Supplemental Indenture and the form of the Notes are attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1, Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing summaries do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement, the Supplemental Indenture and the form of the Notes. The legal opinions of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Venable LLP relating to the legality of the Notes are attached as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 5.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.03.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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.
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. | |
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/s/ Paul Elenio |
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Paul Elenio |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: November 13, 2017 |
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020
Underwriting Agreement
November 7, 2017
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
As Representative of the
several Underwriters listed
in Schedule 1 hereto
c/o J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
383 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10179
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you are acting as representative (the “Representative”), $125,000,000 principal amount of its 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Underwritten Securities”) and, at the option of the Underwriters, up to an additional $18,750,000 principal amount of its 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Option Securities”) if and to the extent that the Underwriters shall have determined to exercise the option to purchase such Option Securities granted to the Underwriters in Section 2 hereof. The Underwritten Securities and the Option Securities are herein referred to as the “Securities.” The Securities will be convertible into cash, shares (the “Underlying Securities”) of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election. The Securities will be issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2014 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) to be dated as of November 13, 2017 between the Company and the Trustee.
In addition to the Company, Arbor Realty Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), also confirms as follows its respective representations, warranties, covenants and agreements with the Underwriters.
The Company hereby confirms its agreement with the several Underwriters concerning the purchase and sale of the Securities, as follows:
1. Registration Statement. The Company has prepared and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (collectively, the “Securities Act”), a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-212554) including a prospectus, relating to the Securities. Such registration statement, as amended at the time it became effective, including
the information, if any, deemed pursuant to Rule 430A, 430B or 430C under the Securities Act to be part of the registration statement at the time of its effectiveness (“Rule 430 Information”), is referred to herein as the “Registration Statement”; and as used herein, the term “Preliminary Prospectus” means each prospectus included in such registration statement (and any amendments thereto) before effectiveness, any prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(a) under the Securities Act and the prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the time of its effectiveness that omits Rule 430 Information, and the term “Prospectus” means the prospectus in the form first used (or made available upon request of purchasers pursuant to Rule 173 under the Securities Act) in connection with confirmation of sales of the Securities. If the Company has filed an abbreviated registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act (the “Rule 462 Registration Statement”), then any reference herein to the term “Registration Statement” shall be deemed to include such Rule 462 Registration Statement. Any reference in this underwriting agreement (this “Agreement”) to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the Securities Act, as of the effective date of the Registration Statement or the date of such Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be and any reference to “amend”, “amendment” or “supplement” with respect to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include any documents filed after such date under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (collectively, the “Exchange Act”), that are deemed to be incorporated by reference therein. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus.
At or prior to the time when sales of the Securities were first made (the “Time of Sale”), the Company had prepared the following information (collectively, the “Time of Sale Information”): a Preliminary Prospectus, dated November 7, 2017, and each “free-writing prospectus” (as defined pursuant to Rule 405 under the Securities Act) listed on Annex A hereto.
2. Purchase of the Securities.
(a) The Company agrees to issue and sell the Underwritten Securities to the several Underwriters as provided in this Agreement, and each Underwriter, on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein and subject to the conditions set forth herein, agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company the respective principal amount of Underwritten Securities set forth opposite such Underwriter’s name in Schedule 1 hereto at a price equal to 97% of the principal amount thereof (the “Purchase Price”) plus accrued interest, if any, from November 13, 2017 to the Closing Date (as defined below).
(b) In addition, the Company agrees to issue and sell the Option Securities to the several Underwriters as provided in this Agreement, and the Underwriters, on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein and subject to the conditions set forth herein, shall have the option to purchase, severally and not jointly, from the Company the Option Securities at the Purchase Price plus accrued interest, if any, from November 13, 2017 to the date of payment and delivery.
If any Option Securities are to be purchased, the principal amount of Option Securities to be purchased by each Underwriter shall be the principal amount of Option Securities which bears the same ratio to the aggregate principal amount of Option Securities being purchased as the principal amount of Underwritten Securities set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule 1 hereto (or such amount increased as set forth in Section 10 hereof) bears to the aggregate principal amount of Underwritten Securities being purchased from the Company by the several Underwriters, subject, however, to such adjustments to eliminate Securities in denominations other than $1,000 as the Representative in its sole discretion shall make.
The Underwriters may exercise the option to purchase Option Securities at any time in whole, or from time to time in part, solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments made in connection with the offering and distribution of the Underwritten Securities, on or before the thirtieth day following the date of this Agreement, by written notice from the Representative to the Company. Such notice shall set forth the aggregate principal amount of Option Securities plus accrued interest as to which the option is being exercised and the date and time when the Option Securities are to be delivered and paid for which may be the same date and time as the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined) but shall not be earlier than the Closing Date nor later than the tenth full business day (as hereinafter defined) after the date of such notice (unless such time and date are postponed in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 hereof). Any such notice shall be given at least one business day prior to the date and time of delivery specified therein.
(c) The Company understands that the Underwriters intend to make a public offering of the Securities as soon after the effectiveness of this Agreement as in the judgment of the Representative is advisable, and initially to offer the Securities on the terms set forth in the Time of Sale Information. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriters may offer and sell Securities to or through any affiliate of an Underwriter and that any such affiliate may offer and sell Securities purchased by it to or through any Underwriter.
(d) Payment for the Securities shall be made by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Company to the Representative (A) in the case of the Underwritten Securities, at the offices of Cooley LLP, 1114 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 at 10:00 A.M. New York City time on November 13, 2017, or at such other time or place on the same or such other date, not later than the fifth business day thereafter, as the Representative and the Company may agree upon in writing or, (B) in the case of the Option Securities, on the date and at the time and place specified by the Representative in the written notice of the Underwriters’ election to purchase such Option Securities. The time and date of such payment for the Underwritten Securities is referred to herein as the “Closing Date” and the time and date for such payment for the Option Securities, if other than the Closing Date, is herein referred to as the “Additional Closing Date”.
Payment for the Securities to be purchased on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, shall be made against delivery to the nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters of the Securities to be purchased on such date of one or more global notes representing the Securities (collectively, the “Global Note”), with any transfer taxes payable in connection with the sale of such Securities duly paid by the Company. The Global Note will be made available for inspection by
the Representative at the office of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC set forth above not later than 1:00 P.M., New York City time, on the business day prior to the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be.
(e) The Company acknowledges and agrees that each Underwriter is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length contractual counterparty to the Company with respect to the offering of Securities contemplated hereby (including in connection with determining the terms of the offering) and not as a financial advisor or a fiduciary to, or an agent of, the Company or any other person. Additionally, neither the Representative nor any other Underwriter is advising the Company or any other person as to any legal, tax, investment, accounting or regulatory matters in any jurisdiction. The Company shall consult with its own advisors concerning such matters and shall be responsible for making its own independent investigation and appraisal of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Underwriters shall have no responsibility or liability to the Company with respect thereto. Any review by the Underwriters of the Company, the transactions contemplated hereby or other matters relating to such transactions will be performed solely for the benefit of the Underwriters and shall not be on behalf of the Company.
3. Representations and Warranties of the Company and the Operating Partnership. The Company and the Operating Partnership each, joint and severally, represent and warrant to each Underwriter that:
(a) Compliance with Registration Requirements. The Company meets the requirements for use of Form S-3 under the Securities Act. Each of the Registration Statement and any Rule 462 Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any Rule 462 Registration Statement has been issued under the Securities Act and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, are contemplated by the Commission, and any request on the part of the Commission for additional information has been complied with.
At the respective times the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendments thereto became or become effective and at the Registration Statement’s “new effective date” with respect to the Underwriters pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(2) promulgated under the Securities Act, the Registration Statement and any amendments and supplements thereto complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “Trust Indenture Act”) and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
The Prospectus, and any amendments or supplements thereto, as of its date, at the date hereof and at the Closing Date (and, if any Option Securities are purchased, at the applicable Additional Closing Date), complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and did not, does not, and will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
No order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus has been issued by the Commission, and each Preliminary Prospectus and the prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment thereto, or filed pursuant to Rule 424 promulgated under the Securities Act, complied when so filed in all material respects with the Securities Act and each Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with this offering were identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (“EDGAR”), except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
The Time of Sale Information, at the Time of Sale, did not, and at the Closing Date and as of the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, will not, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
The representations and warranties in the preceding four paragraphs shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto, the Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto, or the Time of Sale Information made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information furnished to the Company in writing by the Underwriters through the Representative expressly for use in the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto, any Preliminary Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto, the Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto or the Time of Sale Information, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by any Underwriter consists of the information described as such in Section 7(b) hereof (the “Underwriter Information”).
(b) Incorporated Documents. The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Time of Sale Information, when they became effective or at the time they were or hereafter are filed with the Commission, complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act or Exchange Act, as applicable, and, when read together with the other information in the Prospectus, (i) at the time the Registration Statement became effective, (ii) at the Registration Statement’s “new effective date” with respect to the Underwriters pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(2) of the Securities Act and (iii) at the Closing Date, did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
(c) Company Not Ineligible Issuer. As of the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company was not and is not an “ineligible issuer” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act), without taking account of any determination by the Commission pursuant to Rule 405 of the Securities Act that it is not necessary that the Company be considered an ineligible issuer (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act).
(d) Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses. Each “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act (“Rule 433”), relating to the Securities that (i) is
required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, (ii) is a “road show that is a written communication” within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission or (iii) is exempt from filing pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Securities or of the offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g) (an “Issuer Free Writing Prospectus”) listed in Annex A hereto, as of its issue date and at all subsequent times through the completion of the public offer and sale of the Securities or until any earlier date as of which the Company notified or notifies the Representative as described in Section 4(e) of this Agreement, did not, does not and will not include any information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement, including any document incorporated by reference therein that has not been superseded or modified, and, when taken together with the Preliminary Prospectus filed prior to the first use of such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, did not, and at the Closing Date and as of the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The foregoing sentence does not apply to statements in or omissions from any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus based upon and in conformity with the Underwriter Information.
(e) Due Authorization. The Company has full right, power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Indenture and the Securities (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”) and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder.
(f) Company Authorization of Agreement. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein have been duly and validly authorized by the Company and this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company.
(g) Operating Partnership Authorization of Agreement. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein have been duly and validly authorized by the Operating Partnership and this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Operating Partnership.
(h) Distribution of Offering Material by the Company. The Company and its affiliates have not distributed and will not distribute, prior to the later of the Additional Closing Date (as defined below) and the completion of the Underwriters’ distribution of the Securities, any written offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities other than the Prospectus, the Registration Statement or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus.
(i) Independent Accountants. Ernst & Young LLP, who certified the financial statements and supporting schedules incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Richey, May & Co., LLP, who certified the balance sheet of Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership (in which the Company has a 16.3% interest) as of December 31, 2016 and the related statements of operations, changes in partners’ equity
and cash flows for the year then ended, all incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, is an independent certified public accountant as required by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
(j) Financial Statements; Non-GAAP Financial Measures. The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, together with the related schedules (if any) and notes, incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, and any financial statements required by Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X (“Acquisition Financial Statements”), incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus present fairly the financial position of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries at the dates indicated, or, if applicable, with respect to any Acquisition Financial Statements, the respective property or tenant; and all such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved and comply with all applicable accounting requirements under the Securities Act. The supporting schedules, if any, incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus present fairly, in accordance with GAAP, the information required to be stated therein. The selected financial data and the summary financial information included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus present fairly in all material respects the information shown therein and have been compiled on a basis consistent with that of the audited financial statements included therein. There are no financial statements or schedules required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus under the Securities Act which are not so included. If applicable, the unaudited pro forma financial information (including the related notes) incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus complies as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Securities Act, and management of the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments are reasonable. If applicable, such pro forma adjustments have been properly applied to the historical amounts in the compilation of the information and such information fairly presents with respect to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, the financial position, results of operations and other information purported to be shown therein at the respective dates and for the respective periods specified. No pro forma financial information is required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus which is not so included. All disclosures contained in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus regarding “non-GAAP financial measures” (as such term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Commission) comply in all material respects with Regulation G of the Exchange Act and Item 10 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, to the extent applicable. The interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto.
(k) No Material Adverse Change in Business. Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus (in each case exclusive of any amendments or supplements thereto subsequent to the
date of this Agreement), except as otherwise stated therein, (A) there has been no material adverse change or any development involving a prospective material adverse change in the operations, condition (financial or otherwise), or in the earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, the Operating Partnership, considered as one enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (a “Material Adverse Effect”), (B) there have been no transactions entered into by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that are material with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise, (C) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has entered into any transaction or agreement or incurred or undertaken any liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, in each case which are material to the Company and its subsidiaries, including without limitation the Operating Partnership, considered as one enterprise, except for agreement, transactions, liabilities or obligations which are described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, and (D) there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made by the Company on any class of its stock.
(l) Good Standing of the Company and the Operating Partnership. The Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland and has power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and the Operating Partnership has been duly formed and is validly existing as a limited partnership in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus. Each of the Company and the Operating Partnership is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in the State of New York and in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except (solely in the case of jurisdictions other than the State of New York) where the failure so to qualify or to be in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(m) The Partnership Agreement. The Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Arbor Realty Limited Partnership, dated as of July 14, 2016, among Arbor Realty GPOP, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Arbor Realty LPOP, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, a New York limited liability company and the former manager of the Company and the Operating Partnership (together with its affiliates, the “Former Manager”), and the Company, has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company (through its direct subsidiaries) and is a valid and binding agreement, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights or by general equitable principles.
(n) Good Standing of Subsidiaries. Each subsidiary of the Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation, limited or general partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has power and authority to conduct its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus and is duly qualified as a foreign
corporation, limited or general partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure so to qualify or to be in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, all of the issued and outstanding stock of each such subsidiary that is a corporation, all of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of each such subsidiary that is a limited or general partnership and all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests, membership interests or other similar interests of each such subsidiary that is a limited liability company have been duly authorized and validly issued, and, in the case of each subsidiary that is a corporation, are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned by the Company or the Operating Partnership, directly or indirectly, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity (each, a “Lien”); and none of the outstanding shares of stock, partnership interests or limited liability company interests, membership interests or other similar interests of any such subsidiary was issued in violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights of any securityholder of such subsidiary or any other person. Any subsidiaries of the Company which are “significant subsidiaries” as defined by Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X are listed on Schedule 2 hereto and Schedule 2 accurately sets forth whether each such subsidiary is a corporation, limited or general partnership or limited liability company and the jurisdiction of organization of each such subsidiary and, in the case of any subsidiary which is a partnership or limited liability company, its general partners and managing members, respectively.
(o) Capitalization. As of the date hereof, there are 500,000,000 shares of the Common Stock authorized and 61,702,628 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. As of the date hereof, there are 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Preferred Shares”), authorized and 24,942,269 Preferred Shares issued and outstanding, 1,551,500 of which are classified as shares of the Company’s 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 1,260,000 of which are classified as shares of the Company’s 7.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, 900,000 of which are classified as shares of the Company’s 8.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and 21,230,769 of which are classified as shares of the Company’s Special Voting Preferred Stock. The issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Company have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable; and none of the outstanding shares of stock of the Company was issued in violation of any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Company or any other person; the capital stock of the Company conforms in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus. The authorized, issued and outstanding units of partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (the “OP Units”), have been duly authorized and validly issued; and all of such OP Units have been sold in compliance with applicable laws (including, without limitation, federal and state securities laws).
(p) Authorization of the Indenture. The Indenture has been duly authorized by the Company, is duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without
limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except as enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(q) Authorization of the Securities. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute, issue, sell and perform its obligations under the Securities. The Securities have been duly authorized and, at the Closing Date, will have been duly executed by the Company and, when authenticated, issued and delivered in the manner provided for in the Indenture and delivered against payment of the Purchase Price therefor as provided in this Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company entitled to the benefits of the Indenture, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and except as enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and will be in the form contemplated by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture.
(r) Authorization of the Underlying Securities. Upon issuance and delivery of the Securities in accordance with this Agreement and the Indenture, the Securities will be convertible at the option of the holder thereof into cash, shares of the Underlying Securities or a combination thereof, in accordance the terms of the Securities and the Indenture; the Underlying Securities (assuming physical settlement and the maximum conversion rate under any “make-whole” adjustment applies) reserved for issuance upon conversion of the Securities have been duly authorized and reserved and, when issued upon conversion of the Securities in accordance with the terms of the Securities and the Indenture, will be validly issued, fully paid and non assessable, no holder of the Underlying Securities will be subject to personal liability by reason of being such a holder and the issuance of the Underlying Securities will not be subject to any preemptive right, right of first refusal or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Company or any other person.
(s) Description of Securities. The Securities and Indenture conform in all material respects to the description thereof contained in the sections of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information, and the Prospectus entitled “Description of Debt Securities” and “Description of notes.”
(t) Absence of Defaults and Conflicts. Neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any of their respective subsidiaries is (i) in violation of its Organizational Documents (as defined below) or (ii) in default, and no event has occurred that, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any Company Document (as defined below), except, in the case of clause (ii) above, for such defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of the Transaction Documents, the issuance of Securities and the consummation of the other transactions contemplated herein and therein and in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus (including the issuance and sale of the Securities (including the issuance of
the Underlying Securities upon conversion thereof) and the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities as described in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus under the caption “Use of proceeds”) and compliance by each of the Company and the Operating Partnership with its obligations under the Transaction Documents do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default under any Company Documents, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any property or assets of the Company, the Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the Organizational Documents of the Company, the Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries or any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective assets, properties or operations. The term “Company Documents” as used herein means any contracts, indentures, guarantees, mortgages, deeds of trust, loan or credit agreements, letter of credit facilities, security agreements, bonds, notes, debentures, evidences of indebtedness, leases or other instruments or agreements to which the Company, the Operating Partnership, or any of their respective subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company, the Operating Partnership, or any of their respective subsidiaries is bound or to which any of the property or assets of the Company, the Operating Partnership, or any of their respective subsidiaries is subject. The term “Organizational Documents” as used herein means (a) in the case of a corporation, its charter and bylaws; (b) in the case of a limited or general partnership, its partnership certificate, certificate of formation or similar organizational document and its partnership agreement; (c) in the case of a limited liability company, its articles of organization, certificate of formation or similar organizational documents and its operating agreement, limited liability company agreement, membership agreement or other similar agreement; (d) in the case of a trust, its certificate of trust, certificate of formation or similar organizational document and its trust agreement or other similar agreement; and (e) in the case of any other entity, the organizational and governing documents of such entity.
(u) Absence of Labor Dispute. No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent, and the Company is not aware of any existing or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of the principal suppliers, manufacturers, customers or contractors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries which, in any such case, may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(v) Absence of Proceedings. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, now pending, against or affecting the Company, the Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries or which has as a subject thereof, any officer or director of the Company in their capacity as such or as would otherwise be required to be disclosed in the Prospectus. To the knowledge of the Company or the Operating Partnership, there is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, threatened, against or affecting the Company, the Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries except as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect or which has as a subject thereof, any officer or director of the Company in their capacity as such or as would otherwise be required to be disclosed in the Prospectus.
(w) Accuracy of Descriptions and Exhibits. The information in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus under the captions “Description of notes,” “Description of Debt Securities,” “Description of Capital Stock,” “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations,” and “Additional U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” is correct in all material respects; all descriptions in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus of any Company Documents are accurate in all material respects; and there are no franchises, contracts, indentures, mortgages, deeds of trust, loan or credit agreements, bonds, notes, debentures, evidences of indebtedness, leases or other instruments or agreements required to be described or referred to in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus or to be filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement which have not been so described and filed as required.
(x) Possession of Intellectual Property. The Company and its subsidiaries own or possess or have the right to use on reasonable terms all patents, patent rights, patent applications, licenses, inventions, copyrights, know how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures), trademarks, service marks, trade names, service names and other intellectual property (collectively, “Intellectual Property”) necessary to carry on their respective businesses as described in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus and as proposed to be conducted; and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice or is otherwise aware of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances which would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interests of the Company or any of its subsidiaries therein, and which infringement or conflict (if the subject of any unfavorable decision, ruling or finding) or invalidity or inadequacy, individually or in the aggregate, might result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(y) Absence of Further Requirements. (A) No filing with, or authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency, domestic or foreign, (B) no authorization, approval, vote or other consent of any stockholder or creditor of the Company or the Operating Partnership, (C) no waiver or consent under any Company Document, and (D) no authorization, approval, vote or other consent of any other person or entity, is necessary or required for the performance by the Company or the Operating Partnership of their respective obligations under this Agreement, for the offering, issuance, sale or delivery of the Securities hereunder (including the issuance of the Underlying Securities upon conversion thereof), or for the consummation of any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in each case on the terms contemplated by this Agreement, the Prospectus and the Indenture, except such as have been or will be obtained under the Securities Act, the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), state securities laws or the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).
(z) Possession of Licenses and Permits. The Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries possess such permits, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory agencies or
bodies (collectively, “Governmental Licenses”) as are necessary to conduct the business now operated by them; the Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licenses, except where the failure so to comply would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; all of the Governmental Licenses are valid and in full force and effect, except when the invalidity of such Governmental Licenses or the failure of such Governmental Licenses to be in full force and effect would not have a Material Adverse Effect; and neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any of their respective subsidiaries has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Governmental Licenses which, individually or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(aa) Investment Company Act. The Company is not, and upon the issuance and sale of the Securities (including the issuance of the Underlying Securities upon conversion thereof) as herein contemplated and the application of the net proceeds therefrom as described in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, will not be, an “investment company” or an entity “controlled” by an “investment company” as such terms are defined the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Neither the Operating Partnership nor any of the subsidiaries of the Company is an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act.
(bb) Absence of Registration Rights. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, there are no persons with registration rights or other similar rights to have any securities (debt or equity) (A) registered pursuant to the Registration Statement or included in the offering contemplated by this Agreement or (B) otherwise registered by the Company under the Securities Act.
(cc) Joint Ventures. All of the joint ventures in which the Company or any subsidiary owns any interest (the “Joint Ventures”) are listed on Schedule 3 hereto. The Company’s or subsidiary’s ownership interest in such Joint Venture is set forth in Schedule 3.
(dd) 1934 Act Registration; New York Stock Exchange. The Common Stock has been registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the 1934 Act. The outstanding shares of Common Stock have been listed, and the Company will use its best efforts to list the Underlying Securities, on the NYSE.
(ee) FINRA Matters. All of the information (including, but not limited to, information regarding affiliations, security ownership and trading activity) provided to the Underwriters or to counsel for the Underwriters by the Company, its officers and directors and the holders of any securities (debt or equity) or options to acquire any securities of the Company in connection with letters, filings or other supplemental information provided to FINRA is true, complete and correct.
(ff) Insurance. The Company, the Operating Partnership and each of their respective subsidiaries are insured by insurers of recognized financial responsibility against such losses and risks and in such amounts as are prudent and customary in the businesses in which they are engaged; all policies of insurance and any fidelity or surety bonds insuring the Company, the
Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries or their respective businesses, assets, employees, officers and directors are in full force and effect; the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms of such policies and instruments in all material respects; there are no claims by the Company, the Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries under any such policy or instrument as to which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a reservation of rights clause; neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any such subsidiary has been refused any insurance coverage sought or applied for; and neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any such subsidiary has any reason to believe that it will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires or to obtain similar coverage from similar insurers as may be necessary to continue its business at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limitation to the foregoing provisions of this Section 3(gg), and such exceptions as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries have title insurance on any real property currently leased or owned or controlled by them or to be leased or owned or to be controlled by them (collectively, the “Real Property”), in each case in an amount at least equal to the original cost of acquisition, and the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries are entitled to all benefits of the insured thereunder, and each such Real Property is insured by extended coverage hazard and casualty insurance in amounts and on such terms as are customarily carried by lessors of properties similar to those owned by the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries (in the markets in which the Company’s and subsidiaries’ respective Real Properties are located), and the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries carry comprehensive general liability insurance and such other insurance as is customarily carried by lessors of properties similar to those owned by the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries in amounts and on such terms as are customarily carried by lessors of properties similar to those owned by the Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries (in the markets in which the Company’s, the Operating Partnership’s and their respective subsidiaries’ respective Real Properties are located) and the Company, the Operating Partnership or one of their respective subsidiaries is named as an additional insured on all policies required under the leases for such properties. With respect to mortgage loans extended by the Company and its subsidiaries, the Company or its subsidiary has one or more lender’s title insurance policies insuring the lien of the mortgages encumbering the real property underlying such loans with coverages, in the aggregate, equal to at least the maximum aggregate principal amount of such loan.
(gg) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company and the Operating Partnership have established and maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that (i) are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, particularly during the preparation of the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act; and (ii) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
(hh) Accounting Controls. The Company, the Operating Partnership and each of their respective subsidiaries maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that financial reporting is reliable and financial statements for external purposes are prepared in accordance with GAAP and includes policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences; and (v) interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and is prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, since the end of the Company’s most recent audited fiscal year, there has been (i) no material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (whether or not remediated) and (ii) no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
(ii) Absence of Manipulation. Each of the Company and the Operating Partnership has not taken and will not take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that would constitute or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities.
(jj) Statistical and Market-Related Data. The statistical and market-related data included in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company believes to be reliable and accurate as of the respective dates of such documents, and the Company has obtained the written consent to the use of such data from such sources to the extent required.
(kk) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any of their respective subsidiaries, nor to the knowledge of the Company or the Operating Partnership, any director, officer, employee, agent, affiliate or other person acting on behalf of the Company, the Operating Partnership or any of their respective subsidiaries has (i) used any corporate funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful expense relating to political activity; (ii) made or taken an act in furtherance of an offer, promise or authorization of any direct or indirect unlawful payment or benefit to any foreign or domestic government official or employee , including of any government-owned or controlled entity or of a public international organization, or any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any of the foregoing, or any political party or party official or candidate for political office; (iii) violated or is in violation of any provision of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any applicable law or regulation implementing the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, or committed an offence under the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom, or any other applicable anti-bribery or anti-corruption law; or (iv) made, offered,
agreed, requested or taken an act in furtherance of any unlawful bribe or other unlawful benefit, including, without limitation, any rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other unlawful or improper payment or benefit. The Company, the Operating Partnership and their respective subsidiaries have instituted, maintain and enforce, and will continue to maintain and enforce, policies and procedures designed to promote and ensure compliance with all applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.
(ll) Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The operations of the Company and its subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements, including those of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the applicable money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions where the Company or any of its subsidiaries conducts business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any governmental agency (collectively, the “Anti-Money Laundering Laws”), and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries with respect to the Anti-Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or the Operating Partnership, threatened.
(mm) No Conflicts with Sanctions Laws. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries, nor to the knowledge of the Company or the Operating Partnership, any directors, officers or employees, agents, affiliates or other persons acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is currently the subject or the target of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. government, (including, without limitation, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”) or the U.S. Department of State and including, without limitation, the designation as a “specially designated national” or “blocked person”), the United Nations Security Council (“UNSC”), the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), nor is the Company or any of its subsidiaries located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is the subject or target of Sanctions, including, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and Crimea (each, a “Sanctioned Country”); and the Company will not directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering of the Securities hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity (i) to fund or facilitate any activities of or business with any person that, at the time of such funding or facilitation, is the subject or target of Sanctions, (ii) to fund or facilitate any activities of or business in any Sanctioned Country or (iii) in any other manner that will result in a violation by any person (including any person participating in the transaction, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise) of Sanctions. For the past five years, the Company and its subsidiaries have not knowingly engaged in and are not now knowingly engaged in any dealings or transactions with any person that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject or the target of Sanctions or with any Sanctioned Country.
(nn) Lending Relationship. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any outstanding borrowings from, or is a party to any line of credit, credit agreement or other credit facility or otherwise has a borrowing relationship with, any bank or other lending institution affiliated with the Underwriters, and the Company does not intend to use any of the
proceeds from the sale of the Securities to repay any debt owed to the Underwriters or any affiliate of the Underwriters.
(oo) Transfer Taxes. There are no stock or other transfer taxes, stamp duties, capital duties or other similar duties, taxes or charges payable in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the issuance or sale by the Company of the Securities to be sold by the Company to the Underwriters hereunder.
(pp) ERISA. Except as set forth in the Company’s financial statements, each of the Company and the Operating Partnership does not have any material liabilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder (collectively, the “Code”).
(qq) REIT Status. Commencing with the Company’s taxable year ended December 31, 2003, and the taxable year ended December 31, 2005 of Arbor Realty SR, Inc., a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Private REIT”), each of the Company and the Private REIT has been organized and operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Code, and each of the Company’s and the Private REIT’s current and proposed method of operations as described in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus will enable it to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code for its taxable year ending December 31, 2017 and thereafter. The Company does not know of any event that would cause or is likely to cause either the Company or the Private REIT to fail to qualify as a REIT under the Code at any time.
(rr) Tax Opinion. With respect to the legal opinion as to federal income tax matters provided to the Underwriters pursuant to Section 5(g) hereof, the Company’s representatives have discussed with its counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, the officer’s certificate supporting such opinion, and where representations in such officer’s certificate involve terms defined in the Code, the Treasury regulations thereunder, published rulings of the Internal Revenue Service or other relevant authority, the Company’s representatives are satisfied after their discussions with their counsel in their understanding of such terms and are capable of making such representations.
(ss) Tax Returns. All tax returns required to be filed as of the date hereof by the Company and each of its subsidiaries have been timely filed (or valid extensions to such filings have been obtained), all such tax returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects, and all material taxes and other assessments of a similar nature (whether imposed directly or through withholding) including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto due or claimed to be due from such entities have been paid, other than those being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been provided.
(tt) Related-Party Transactions. There are no business relationships or related-party transactions involving the Company or the Operating Partnership required to be described in the
Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus which have not been so described as required.
(uu) No Unlawful Contributions or Other Payments. Neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any subsidiary nor, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, any employee or agent of the Company, the Operating Partnership or any subsidiary, has made any contribution or other payment to any official of, or candidate for, any federal, state or foreign office in violation of any law or of the character required to be disclosed in the Prospectus.
(vv) Brokers and Finders. Neither the Company, the Operating Partnership nor any subsidiary has incurred any liability for a fee, commission or other compensation on account of the employment of a broker or finder in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement other than as contemplated hereby.
(ww) No Prohibition on Subsidiaries from Paying Dividends or Making Other Distributions. No subsidiary is currently prohibited, directly or indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other distribution on such subsidiary’s capital stock or other equity interests, from repaying to the Company any loans or advances to such subsidiary from the Company or from transferring any of such subsidiary’s property or assets to the Company or any other Subsidiary.
(xx) Title to Real and Personal Property. (i) The Company and its subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, have (or in the case of a Joint Venture, such limited partnership, limited liability company or other joint venture entity has) good and marketable title in fee simple to, or a valid leasehold interest in, the Real Property and good and marketable title to any and all personal property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is material to the business of the Company or the Operating Partnership, in each case free and clear of all Liens, except as described in the Prospectus or such as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and any real property, buildings and equipment held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases (the “Leases”) with such exceptions as are disclosed in the Prospectus or such as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice of any claim that has been or may be asserted by anyone adverse to the rights of the Company or any subsidiary with respect to any such Real Properties, personal property or Leases or affecting or questioning the rights of the Company to the continued ownership, lease, possession or occupancy of such Real Properties, personal property or Leases, except for such claims that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (iii) no person or entity, including, without limitation, any tenant under the leases, if any, for the Real Properties has an option or right of first refusal or any other right to purchase any of such Real Properties, except as disclosed in the Prospectus; (iv) each of the Real Properties has access to public rights of way, either directly or through insured easements, except where the failure to have such access would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; (v) each of the Real Properties is served by all public utilities necessary for the current operations on such property in sufficient quantities for such operations, except where the failure to have such public utilities would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; (vi) each of the Real
Properties complies with all applicable codes and zoning and subdivision laws and regulations, except for such failure to comply which would not, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; (vii) all of the Leases are in full force and effect, except where the failure to be in full force or effect would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in default in the payment of any amounts due under any such Leases or in any other default thereunder and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries knows or an event which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute a default under any such Lease, except such defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (viii) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or its subsidiaries, threatened condemnation, zoning change, or other proceeding or action that would in any manner affect the size of, use of, improvements on, construction on or access to any Real Property, except such proceedings or actions that, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(yy) Compliance with Environmental Laws. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, and the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus: (i) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any other owners of the Real Property at any time, or to the knowledge of the Company, any other party has at any time, handled, stored, treated, transported, manufactured, spilled, leaked, or discharged, dumped, transferred or otherwise disposed of or dealt with, Hazardous Materials (as hereinafter defined) on, to or from any Real Property, other than by any such action taken in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Statutes (as hereinafter defined) or by the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any other party in connection with the ordinary use of residential, retail or commercial properties owned by the Company or any subsidiary; (ii) the Company and its subsidiaries do not intend to use the Real Property or any subsequently acquired properties for the purpose of handling, storing, treating, transporting, manufacturing, spilling, leaking, discharging, dumping, transferring or otherwise disposing of or dealing with Hazardous Materials other than by any such action taken in material compliance with all applicable Environmental Statues or by the Company, any of its subsidiaries or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party in connection with the ordinary use of residential, retail or commercial properties owned by the Company or any subsidiary; (iii) the Company and the Operating Partnership do not know of any seepage, leak, discharge, release, emission, spill, or dumping of Hazardous Materials from the Real Property into waters on or adjacent to the Real Property or from the Real Property onto any real property owned or occupied by any other party, or onto lands from which Hazardous Materials might seep, flow or drain into such waters other than in material compliance with Environmental Statutes; (iv) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice of, or has knowledge of, any occurrence or circumstance which, with notice or passage of time or both, would give rise to a claim under or pursuant to any U.S. federal, state or local environmental statute or regulation or under common law, pertaining to Hazardous Materials on or originating from any of the Real Property or arising out of the conduct of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, including without limitation a claim under or pursuant to any Environmental Statute; and (v) neither the Real Property is included nor, to the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s knowledge, is proposed for inclusion on the National Priorities List issued pursuant to CERCLA (as hereinafter defined) by United States Environmental Protection Agency or, to the Company’s or to the Operating Partnership’s
knowledge, proposed for inclusion on any similar list or inventory issued pursuant to any other Environmental Statute or issued by any other governmental authority.
As used herein, “Hazardous Materials” shall include, without limitation, any flammable explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, toxic substances, or related materials, asbestos or any hazardous material as defined by any U.S. federal, state or local environmental law, ordinance, rule or regulation including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 9601-9675 (“CERCLA”), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Sections 1801-1819, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6901-6992K, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. Sections 11001-11050, the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Sections 2601-2671, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. Sections 136-136y, the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 7401-7642, the Clean Water Act (Federal Water Pollution Control Act), 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251-1387, the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 300f-330j-26, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 U.S.C. Sections 651-678, as any of the above statutes may be amended from time to time, and in the regulations promulgated pursuant to each of the foregoing (individually, an “Environmental Statute”) or by any governmental authority.
(zz) Compliance with ADA. The Company and its subsidiaries and each Real Property are currently in compliance with all presently applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, except for any such non-compliance that would not, individually or in aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(aaa) No Breach or Default under Loans. To the Company’s knowledge, there is no breach of, or default under (nor has any event occurred which with notice, lapse of time, or both would constitute a breach of, or default under) the loan documents relating to the debt instruments acquired or originated by the Company (collectively, the “Loans”) which breach or default, if uncured, would result in a Material Adverse Effect. To the Company’s knowledge without due inquiry, there is no breach or default under (nor has any event occurred which with notice, lapse of time, or both would constitute a breach of, or default under) the loan documents relating to any loans senior to the Loans, which breach or default, if uncured, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(bbb) Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act. There is and has been no failure on the part of the Company or any of the Company’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply with any provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith, including Section 402 related to loans and Sections 302 and 906 related to certifications.
(ccc) No Ratings. There are no securities or preferred stock of or guaranteed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries that are rated by a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(62) under the Exchange Act.
4. Further Agreements of the Company and the Operating Partnership. Each of the Company and the Operating Partnership, jointly and severally, covenant and agree with each Underwriter that:
(a) Required Filings. The Company will file the final Prospectus with the Commission within the time periods specified by Rule 424(b) and Rule 430A, 430B or 430C under the Securities Act, will file any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (including the term sheet substantially in the form of Annex B hereto) to the extent required by Rule 433 under the Securities Act; and will file promptly all reports and any definitive proxy or information statements required to be filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the Prospectus and for so long as the delivery of a prospectus is required in connection with the offering or sale of the Securities; and the Company will furnish copies of the Prospectus and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (to the extent not previously delivered) to the Underwriters in New York City prior to 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on the business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement in such quantities as the Representative may reasonably request.
(b) Delivery of Copies. The Company will deliver, without charge, (i) to the Representative, three signed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto, in each case including all exhibits and consents filed therewith and documents incorporated by reference therein; and (ii) to each Underwriter (A) a conformed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (without exhibits) and (B) during the Prospectus Delivery Period (as defined below), as many copies of the Prospectus (including all amendments and supplements thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), in the case of (i) and (ii)(A), only to the extent such documents are not publicly available on EDGAR, and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as the Representative may reasonably request. As used herein, the term “Prospectus Delivery Period” means such period of time after the first date of the public offering of the Securities as in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters a prospectus relating to the Securities is required by law to be delivered (or required to be delivered but for Rule 172 under the Securities Act) in connection with sales of the Securities by any Underwriter or dealer.
(c) Amendments or Supplements, Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses. Before making, preparing, using, authorizing, approving, referring to or filing any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, and before filing any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, whether before or after the time that the Registration Statement becomes effective, the Company will furnish to the Representative and counsel for the Underwriters a copy of the proposed Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, amendment or supplement for review and will not make, prepare, use, authorize, approve, refer to or file any such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or file any such proposed amendment or supplement to which the Representative reasonably objects.
(d) Notice to the Representative. Prior to the later of (x) the Closing Date or (y) the expiration of the Prospectus Delivery Period, the Company will advise the Representative promptly, and confirm such advice in writing, (i) when any amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed or becomes effective; (ii) when any supplement to the Prospectus or any
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment to the Prospectus has been filed; (iii) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or the receipt of any comments from the Commission relating to the Registration Statement or any other request by the Commission for any additional information; (iv) of the issuance by the Commission or any other governmental or regulatory authority of any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any of the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act; (v) of the occurrence of any event or development within the Prospectus Delivery Period as a result of which the Prospectus, the Time of Sale Information or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Prospectus, the Time of Sale Information or any such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading; and (vi) of the receipt by the Company of any notice with respect to any suspension of the qualification of the Securities for offer and sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any such order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any of the Time of Sale Information or the Prospectus or suspending any such qualification of the Securities and, if any such order is issued, will obtain as soon as possible the withdrawal thereof.
(e) Ongoing Compliance. (1) If during the Prospectus Delivery Period (i) any event or development shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading or (ii) it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus to comply with law, the Company will immediately notify the Underwriters thereof and forthwith prepare and, subject to paragraph (c) above, file with the Commission and furnish to the Underwriters and to such dealers as the Representative may designate, such amendments or supplements to the Prospectus (or any document to be filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference therein) as may be necessary so that the statements in the Prospectus as so amended or supplemented (or any document to be filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference therein) will not, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, be misleading or so that the Prospectus will comply with law and (2) if at any time prior to the Closing Date (i) any event or development shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which the Time of Sale Information as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Time of Sale Information is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading or (ii) it is necessary to amend or supplement the Time of Sale Information to comply with law, the Company will immediately notify the Underwriters thereof and forthwith prepare and, subject to paragraph (c) above, file with the Commission (to the extent required) and furnish to the Underwriters and to such dealers as the Representative may designate, such amendments or supplements to the Time of Sale Information (or any document to be filed with the Commission and incorporated by reference therein) as may
be necessary so that the statements in the Time of Sale Information as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances, be misleading or so that the Time of Sale Information will comply with law.
(f) Blue Sky Compliance. The Company will qualify the Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Representative shall reasonably request and will continue such qualifications in effect so long as required for distribution of the Securities; provided that the Company shall not be required to (i) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (ii) file any general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (iii) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not otherwise so subject.
(g) Earning Statement. The Company will make generally available to its security holders and the Representative as soon as practicable an earning statement that satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 of the Commission promulgated thereunder covering a period of at least twelve months beginning with the first fiscal quarter of the Company occurring after the “effective date” (as defined in Rule 158) of the Registration Statement.
(h) Clear Market. For a period of 45 days after the date of the offering of the Securities, each of the Company and the Operating Partnership will not (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file with the Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock, or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge, disposition or filing, or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock or any such other securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Representative, other than the Securities to be sold hereunder and any shares of Common Stock of the Company issued upon the exercise of options granted under existing employee stock option plans; provided, however, that the Company may issue and sell Common Stock pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2014, as amended as of August 10, 2016, among the Company, the Operating Partnership and JMP Securities LLC in connection with an “at the market offering,” so long as such issuances and sales occur no earlier than 30 days after the date of this Agreement.
(i) Use of Proceeds. The Company will apply the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities as described in each of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus under the heading “Use of proceeds”.
(j) No Stabilization. Neither the Company nor the Operating Partnership will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that could reasonably be expected to cause or result in any stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Securities and will not take any action
prohibited by Regulation M under the Exchange Act in connection with the distribution of the Securities contemplated hereby.
(k) Underlying Securities. The Company will reserve and keep available at all times, free of pre-emptive rights, shares of Common Stock for the purpose of enabling the Company to satisfy all obligations to issue the Underlying Securities upon conversion of the Securities (assuming physical settlement and the maximum conversion rate under any “make-whole” adjustment applies). The Company will use its best efforts to cause the Underlying Securities to be listed on NYSE.
(l) Qualification and Taxation as a REIT. The Company will use its best efforts to
meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code for its taxable year ending December 31, 2017, and the Company will use its best efforts to continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code unless the Company’s Board of Directors determines in good faith that it is no longer in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to be so qualified.
(m) Investment Company. The Company is familiar with the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, and will in the future conduct its and the Operating Partnership’s affairs, in such a manner and will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Company and the Operating Partnership will not be an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
(n) DTC. The Company will assist the Underwriters in arranging for the Securities to be eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC.
5. Certain Agreements of the Underwriters. Each Underwriter hereby represents and agrees that:
(a) It has not and will not use, authorize use of, refer to, or participate in the planning for use of, any “free writing prospectus”, as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (which term includes use of any written information furnished to the Commission by the Company and not incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and any press release issued by the Company) other than (i) a free writing prospectus that contains no “issuer information” (as defined in Rule 433(h)(2) under the Securities Act) that was not included (including through incorporation by reference) in the Preliminary Prospectus or a previously filed Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, (ii) any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus listed on Annex A or prepared pursuant to Section 3(c) or Section 4(c) above (including any electronic road show), or (iii) any free writing prospectus prepared by such Underwriter and approved by the Company in advance in writing.
(b) It has not and will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, use any free writing prospectus that contains the final terms of the Securities unless such terms have previously been included in a free writing prospectus filed with the Commission; provided that Underwriters may use a term sheet substantially in the form of Annex B hereto without the consent of the Company; provided further that any Underwriter using such term sheet shall
notify the Company, and provide a copy of such term sheet to the Company, prior to, or substantially concurrently with, the first use of such term sheet.
(c) It is not subject to any pending proceeding under Section 8A of the Securities Act with respect to the offering (and will promptly notify the Company if any such proceeding against it is initiated during the Prospectus Delivery Period).
6. Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations. The obligation of each Underwriter to purchase the Underwritten Securities on the Closing Date or the Option Securities on the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be as provided herein is subject to the performance by the Company and the Operating Partnership of their respective covenants and other obligations hereunder and to the following additional conditions:
(a) Registration Compliance; No Stop Order. No order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect and no proceeding for such purpose pursuant to Section 8A under the Securities Act shall be pending before or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by the Commission; the Prospectus and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall have been timely filed with the Commission under the Securities Act (in the case of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, to the extent required by Rule 433 under the Securities Act) and in accordance with Section 4(a) hereof; and all requests by the Commission for additional information shall have been complied with to the reasonable satisfaction of the Representative.
(b) Representations and Warranties. The representations and warranties of the Company and the Operating Partnership contained herein shall be true and correct on the date hereof and on and as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be; and the statements of the Company and its officers made in any certificates delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be true and correct on and as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be.
(c) No Downgrade. Subsequent to the earlier of (A) the Time of Sale and (B) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, (i) no downgrading shall have occurred in the rating accorded any securities or preferred stock issued or guaranteed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization”, as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(62) under the Exchange Act and (ii) no such organization shall have publicly announced that it has under surveillance or review, or has changed its outlook with respect to, its rating of any such securities or preferred stock issued or guaranteed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than an announcement with positive implications of a possible upgrading).
(d) No Material Adverse Change. No event or condition of a type described in Section 3(k) hereof shall have occurred or shall exist, which event or condition is not described in the Time of Sale Information (excluding any amendment or supplement thereto) and the Prospectus (excluding any amendment or supplement thereto) and the effect of which in the judgment of the Representative makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offering, sale or delivery of the Securities on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as
the case may be, on the terms and in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus.
(e) Officer’s Certificate. The Representative shall have received on and as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, a certificate of the chief financial officer or chief accounting officer of the Company and the Operating Partnership and one additional senior executive officer of the Company and the Operating Partnership who is satisfactory to the Representative (i) confirming that such officers have carefully reviewed the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus and, to the knowledge of such officers, the representations set forth in Sections 3(a), 3(c) and 3(d) hereof are true and correct, (ii) confirming that the other representations and warranties of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this Agreement are true and correct and that the Company and the Operating Partnership have complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on their part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to such Closing Date and (iii) to the effect set forth in paragraphs (a), (c) and (d) above.
(f) Comfort Letters. (i) On the date of this Agreement and on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, Ernst & Young LLP and Richey, May & Co., LLP shall have each furnished to the Representative, at the request of the Company, a letter, dated the respective dates of delivery thereof and addressed to the Underwriters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, containing statements and information of the type customarily included in accountants’ “comfort letters” to underwriters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained or incorporated by reference in each of the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus; provided, that the letters delivered on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, shall use a “cut-off” date no more than three business days prior to such Closing Date or such Additional Closing Date, as the case may be.
(ii) On the date of this Agreement and on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, the Company shall have furnished to the Representative a certificate, dated the respective dates of delivery thereof and addressed to the Underwriters, of the chief financial officer of the Company and the Operating Partnership with respect to certain financial data contained in the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus, providing “management comfort” with respect to such information, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative.
(g) Opinion and 10b-5 Statement of Counsel for the Company. At the request of the Company, (i) Venable LLP, Maryland counsel for the Company and the Operating Partnership, shall have furnished to the Representative their written opinion, dated the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, Representative, to the effect set forth in Annex C-1 hereto, (ii) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, special counsel for the Company and the Operating Partnership, shall have furnished to the Representative their written opinion (which written opinion shall include a 10b-5 opinion), dated the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, and addressed to the Underwriters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, to the effect set forth in Annex C-2 hereto, (iii) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, tax counsel for the Company and the Operating
Partnership, shall have furnished to the Representative their written tax opinion, dated the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, and addressed to the Underwriters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, to the effect set forth in Annex C-3 hereto and (iv) Allen & Overy LLP, special counsel for the Company and the Operating Partnership, shall have furnished to the Representative their written opinion, dated the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, and addressed to the Underwriters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, to the effect set forth in Annex C-4 hereto.
(h) Opinion and 10b-5 Statement of Counsel for the Underwriters. The Representative shall have received on and as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, an opinion and 10b-5 statement of Cooley LLP, counsel for the Underwriters, each with respect to such matters as the Representative may reasonably request, and such counsels shall have received such documents and information as they may reasonably request to enable them to pass upon such matters.
(i) No Legal Impediment to Issuance. No action shall have been taken and no statute, rule, regulation or order shall have been enacted, adopted or issued by any federal, state or foreign governmental or regulatory authority that would, as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, prevent the issuance or sale of the Securities; and no injunction or order of any federal, state or foreign court shall have been issued that would, as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, prevent the issuance or sale of the Securities.
(j) Good Standing. The Representative shall have received on and as of the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, satisfactory evidence of the good standing of the Company and its subsidiaries in their respective jurisdictions of organization and their good standing in such other jurisdictions as the Representative may reasonably request, in each case in writing or any standard form of telecommunication from the appropriate governmental authorities of such jurisdictions.
(k) Exchange Listing. An application for the listing of the Underlying Securities shall have been submitted to NYSE.
(l) Lock-up Agreements. The “lock-up” agreements, each substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, between you and the persons and entities listed on Schedule 4 hereto relating to sales and certain other dispositions of shares of Common Stock or certain other securities, delivered to you on or before the date hereof, shall be full force and effect on the Closing Date or Additional Closing Date, as the case may be.
(m) DTC. The Securities shall be eligible for clearance and settlement through DTC.
(n) Additional Documents. On or prior to the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, the Company and the Operating Partnership shall have furnished to the Representative such further certificates and documents as the Representative may reasonably request.
All opinions, letters, certificates and evidence mentioned above or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions hereof only if they are in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters.
7. Indemnification and Contribution.
(a) Indemnification of the Underwriters. Each of the Company and the Operating Partnership, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Underwriter, its affiliates, directors and officers and each person, if any, who controls such Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, that arise out of, or are based upon, (i) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, not misleading, (ii) or any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d), any “road show” as defined in Rule 433(h) under the Securities Act (a “road show”) or any Time of Sale Information (including any Time of Sale Information that has subsequently been amended), or caused by any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to any Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by such Underwriter through the Representative expressly for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by any Underwriter consists of the information described as such in subsection (b) below.
(b) Indemnification of the Company. Each Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement, the Operating Partnership and each person, if any, who controls the Company and the Operating Partnership within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in paragraph (a) above, but only with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to such Underwriter furnished to the Company in writing by such Underwriter through the Representative expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any road show or any Time of Sale Information (including any Time of Sale Information that has subsequently been amended), it being understood and agreed upon that the only such information furnished by any Underwriter consists of the following information in the Prospectus furnished on behalf of each Underwriter: the concession figure appearing in the fourth paragraph of text under the caption “Underwriting,” the information contained in the
seventh paragraph of text under the caption “Underwriting,” the first two sentences of the second paragraph under the caption “Underwriting — New issue of notes,” and the first sentence of the first paragraph under the caption “Underwriting — Price stabilization and short positions; repurchase of common stock.”
(c) Notice and Procedures. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against any person in respect of which indemnification may be sought pursuant to either paragraph (a) or (b) above, such person (the “Indemnified Person”) shall promptly notify the person against whom such indemnification may be sought (the “Indemnifying Person”) in writing; provided that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have under paragraph (a) or (b) above except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses) by such failure; and provided, further, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to an Indemnified Person otherwise than under paragraph (a) or (b) above. If any such proceeding shall be brought or asserted against an Indemnified Person and it shall have notified the Indemnifying Person thereof, the Indemnifying Person shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person (who shall not, without the consent of the Indemnified Person, be counsel to the Indemnifying Person) to represent the Indemnified Person and any others entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section that the Indemnifying Person may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding, as incurred. In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Person unless (i) the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person shall have mutually agreed to the contrary; (ii) the Indemnifying Person has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; (iii) the Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person and representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them. It is understood and agreed that the Indemnifying Person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all Indemnified Persons, and that all such fees and expenses shall be paid or reimbursed as they are incurred. Any such separate firm for any Underwriter, its affiliates, directors and officers and any control persons of such Underwriter shall be designated in writing by the Representative and any such separate firm for the Company, its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and any control persons of the Company shall be designated in writing by the Company. The Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Person agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an Indemnified Person shall have requested that an Indemnifying Person reimburse the Indemnified Person for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by this paragraph, the Indemnifying Person shall be liable for any
settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 30 days after receipt by the Indemnifying Person of such request and (ii) the Indemnifying Person shall not have reimbursed the Indemnified Person in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement. No Indemnifying Person shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement (x) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (y) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person.
(d) Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) above is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Person under such paragraph, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Operating Partnership, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, from the offering of the Securities or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company and the Operating Partnership, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company and the Operating Partnership, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the net proceeds (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the Operating Partnership from the sale of the Securities and the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by the Underwriters in connection therewith, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover of the Prospectus, bear to the aggregate offering price of the Securities. The relative fault of the Company and the Operating Partnership, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company, the Operating Partnership or by the Underwriters and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
(e) Limitation on Liability. The Company, the Operating Partnership and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in paragraph (d) above. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in paragraph (d) above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, in no event shall an Underwriter be
required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total underwriting discounts and commissions received by such Underwriter with respect to the offering of the Securities exceeds the amount of any damages that such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 7 are several in proportion to their respective purchase obligations hereunder and not joint.
(f) Non-Exclusive Remedies. The remedies provided for in this Section 7 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.
8. Effectiveness of Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective as of the date first written above.
9. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated in the absolute discretion of the Representative, by notice to the Company, if after the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date or, in the case of the Option Securities, prior to the Additional Closing Date (i) trading generally shall have been suspended or materially limited on or by any of NYSE or The NASDAQ Stock Market; (ii) trading of any securities issued or guaranteed by the Company shall have been suspended on any exchange or in any over-the-counter market; (iii) a general moratorium on commercial banking activities shall have been declared by federal or New York State authorities; or (iv) there shall have occurred any outbreak or escalation of hostilities or any change in financial markets or any calamity or crisis, either within or outside the United States, that, in the judgment of the Representative, is material and adverse and makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offering, sale or delivery of the Securities on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, on the terms and in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus.
10. Defaulting Underwriter.
(a) If, on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, any Underwriter defaults on its obligation to purchase the Securities that it has agreed to purchase hereunder on such date, the non-defaulting Underwriters may in their discretion arrange for the purchase of such Securities by other persons satisfactory to the Company on the terms contained in this Agreement. If, within 36 hours after any such default by any Underwriter, the non-defaulting Underwriters do not arrange for the purchase of such Securities, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of 36 hours within which to procure other persons satisfactory to the non-defaulting Underwriters to purchase such Securities on such terms. If other persons become obligated or agree to purchase the Securities of a defaulting Underwriter, either the non-defaulting Underwriters or the Company may postpone the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, for up to five full business days in order to effect any changes that in the opinion of counsel for the Company or counsel for the Underwriters may be necessary in the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus or in any other document or
arrangement, and the Company agrees to promptly prepare any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, the Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus that effects any such changes. As used in this Agreement, the term “Underwriter” includes, for all purposes of this Agreement unless the context otherwise requires, any person not listed in Schedule 1 hereto that, pursuant to this Section 10, purchases Securities that a defaulting Underwriter agreed but failed to purchase.
(b) If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Securities of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by the non-defaulting Underwriters and the Company as provided in paragraph (a) above, the aggregate number of Securities that remain unpurchased on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, does not exceed one-eleventh of the aggregate number of Securities to be purchased on such date, then the Company shall have the right to require each non-defaulting Underwriter to purchase the number of Securities that such Underwriter agreed to purchase hereunder on such date plus such Underwriter’s pro rata share (based on the number of Securities that such Underwriter agreed to purchase on such date) of the Securities of such defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters for which such arrangements have not been made.
(c) If, after giving effect to any arrangements for the purchase of the Securities of a defaulting Underwriter or Underwriters by the non-defaulting Underwriters and the Company as provided in paragraph (a) above, the aggregate number of Securities that remain unpurchased on the Closing Date or the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, exceeds one-eleventh of the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be purchased on such date, or if the Company shall not exercise the right described in paragraph (b) above, then this Agreement or, with respect to any Additional Closing Date, the obligation of the Underwriters to purchase Securities on the Additional Closing Date, as the case may be, shall terminate without liability on the part of the non-defaulting Underwriters. Any termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section 10 shall be without liability on the part of the Company, except that the Company will continue to be liable for the payment of expenses as set forth in Section 11 hereof and except that the provisions of Section 7 hereof shall not terminate and shall remain in effect.
(d) Nothing contained herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter of any liability it may have to the Company or any non-defaulting Underwriter for damages caused by its default.
11. Payment of Expenses.
(a) Whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, the Company will pay or cause to be paid all costs and expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder, including without limitation, (i) the costs incident to the authorization, issuance, sale, preparation and delivery of the Securities and any taxes payable in that connection; (ii) the costs incident to the preparation, printing and filing under the Securities Act of the Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any Time of Sale Information and the Prospectus (including all exhibits, amendments and supplements thereto) and the distribution thereof; (iii) the costs of reproducing and distributing each of the Transaction Documents; (iv) the fees and expenses of the Company’s counsel and independent accountants; (v) the fees and expenses
incurred in connection with the registration or qualification and determination of eligibility for investment of the Securities under the laws of such jurisdictions as the Representative may designate and the preparation, printing and distribution of a Blue Sky Memorandum (including the related fees and expenses of counsel for the Underwriters); (vi) any fees charged by rating agencies for rating the Securities; (vii) the fees and expenses of the Trustee and any paying agent (including related fees and expenses of any counsel to such parties); (viii) all expenses and application fees incurred in connection with any filing with, and clearance of the offering by, FINRA in an amount not to exceed $5,000 and the approval of the Securities for book-entry transfer by DTC; (ix) all expenses incurred by the Company in connection with any “road show” presentation to potential investors; and (x) all expenses and application fees related to the listing of the Underlying Securities on NYSE.
(b) If (i) this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 9, (ii) the Company for any reason fails to tender the Securities for delivery to the Underwriters or (iii) the Underwriters decline to purchase the Securities for any reason permitted under this Agreement, the Company agrees to reimburse the Underwriters for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including the fees and expenses of their counsel) reasonably incurred by the Underwriters in connection with this Agreement and the offering contemplated hereby.
12. Persons Entitled to Benefit of Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and the officers and directors and any controlling persons referred to herein, and the affiliates of each Underwriter referred to in Section 7 hereof. Nothing in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any other person any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision contained herein. No purchaser of Securities from any Underwriter shall be deemed to be a successor merely by reason of such purchase.
13. Survival. The respective indemnities, rights of contribution, representations, warranties and agreements of the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Underwriters contained in this Agreement or made by or on behalf of the Company, the Operating Partnership or the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement or any certificate delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the delivery of and payment for the Securities and shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any termination of this Agreement or any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company, the Operating Partnership or the Underwriters.
14. Certain Defined Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) except where otherwise expressly provided, the term “affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act; (b) the term “business day” means any day other than a day on which banks are permitted or required to be closed in New York City; (c) the term “subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act; and (d) the term “significant subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act.
15. Compliance with USA Patriot Act. In accordance with the requirements of the USA Patriot Act, the Underwriters are required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies their respective clients, including the Company, which information may include the
name and address of their respective clients, as well as other information that will allow the Underwriters to properly identify their respective clients.
16. Miscellaneous.
(a) Authority of the Representative. Any action by the Underwriters hereunder may be taken by the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters, and any such action taken by the Representative shall be binding upon the Underwriters.
(b) Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted and confirmed by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Underwriters shall be given to the Representative c/o J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, fax: (212) 622-8358); Attention: Equity Syndicate Desk. Notices to the Company and the Operating Partnership shall be given to it at Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. c/o Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900, Uniondale, New York 11553, Attention: Paul Elenio, Chief Financial Officer, with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Four Times Square, New York, New York 10036, Attention: David J. Goldschmidt.
(c) Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
(d) Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of the parties hereto hereby waives any right to trial by jury in any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
(e) Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts (which may include counterparts delivered by any standard form of telecommunication), each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(f) Amendments or Waivers. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, nor any consent or approval to any departure therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
(g) Headings. The headings herein are included for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.
[Signature page follows]
If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing in the space provided below.
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ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Ivan Kaufman |
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Ivan Kaufman |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
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ARBOR REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | |
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By: |
Arbor Realty GPOP, Inc., its |
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General Partner |
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By: |
/s/ Ivan Kaufman |
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Name: |
Ivan Kaufman |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and President |
Accepted: As of the date first written above, on behalf of itself and the several other Underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto:
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J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Kevin Cheng |
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Name: |
Kevin Cheng |
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Vice President |
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Schedule 1
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Underwriter |
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Principal Amount |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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78,125,000 |
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JMP Securities LLC |
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34,375,000 |
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith |
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$ |
12,500,000 |
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Total: |
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125,000,000 |
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Schedule 2
Significant Subsidiaries
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Name |
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Jurisdiction of |
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Type of Entity |
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Arbor Realty GPOP, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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Corporation |
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Arbor Realty Limited Partnership |
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Delaware |
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Limited Partnership (general partner is Arbor Realty GPOP, Inc.) |
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Arbor Realty SR, Inc. |
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Maryland |
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Corporation |
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Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2015-FL2, Ltd. |
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Cayman Islands |
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Exempted Company with Limited Liability |
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Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2015-FL1, Ltd. |
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Cayman Islands |
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Exempted Company with Limited Liability |
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Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2016-FL1, Ltd. |
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Cayman Islands |
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Exempted Company with Limited Liability |
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Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2017-FL1, Ltd. |
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Cayman Islands |
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Exempted Company with Limited Liability |
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Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes 2017-FL2, Ltd. |
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Cayman Islands |
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Exempted Company with Limited Liability |
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ARSR Alpine LLC |
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Delaware |
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Corporation |
Schedule 3
Joint Venture
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Percentage |
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Jurisdiction of |
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Type of Entity |
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Richland Terrace Apartments , LLC |
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25.00 |
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South Carolina |
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Limited Liability Company |
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ABT ESI, LLC |
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23.75 |
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Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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420 Fifth Associates, LLC |
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80.00 |
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Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Legacy Equity Investment Group LLC |
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51.33 |
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Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Arbor Realty Holdings LLC |
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100.00 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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PE 25 LLC |
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42.00 |
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Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Lexford Pools 1/3 LLC |
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49.00 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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AR Prime |
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66.67 |
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Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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JT Prime |
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50.00 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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WSC Investors, LLC |
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49.74 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Empirian at Inverness, LLC |
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0.10 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Empirian Highlands, LP |
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0.10 |
% |
Tennessee |
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Limited Partnership |
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Empirian Wildewood LLC |
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0.10 |
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Georgia |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Empirian at Park Row LLLP |
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1.00 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Limited Partnership |
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ARSR East Rider Portfolio Holdings LLC |
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5.00 |
% |
Delaware |
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Limited Liability Company |
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Schedule 4
Parties Signing Lock-Up Agreements
1. Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC
2. Ivan Kaufman
3. Paul Elenio
4. Fred Weber
5. Gene Kilgore
6. John J. Bishar, Jr.
7. Andy Guziewicz
8. John Natalone
9. Thomas Murphy
10. Bonnie Habyan
11. Daniel P. Kenny
12. Thomas Ridings
13. John Caulfield
14. Melvin F. Lazar
15. George Tsunis
16. Karen K. Edwards
17. William Helmreich
18. William C. Green
19. Archie R. Dykes
20. Joseph Martello
Annex A
Time of Sale Information
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated November 7, 2017.
Term sheet containing the terms of the Securities, substantially in the form of Annex B.
Annex B
PRICING TERM SHEET
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
$125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “notes”)
The information in this pricing term sheet relates only to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.’s offering (the “offering”) of its 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 and should be read together with the preliminary prospectus supplement dated November 7, 2017 relating to the offering (the “preliminary prospectus supplement”) and the related base prospectus dated July 26, 2016, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the documents incorporated by reference therein.
The information in this pricing term sheet updates and, to the extent inconsistent, supersedes the information in the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. You should read the entire preliminary prospectus supplement, accompanying prospectus and documents incorporated by reference therein carefully, especially the “Risk Factors” sections and the consolidated financial statements and related schedules and notes, before deciding to invest in our securities. Terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given in the preliminary prospectus supplement.
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Issuer: |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. |
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Ticker / Exchange for common stock: |
ABR / New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) |
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Title of securities: |
5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 |
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Aggregate principal amount offered: |
$125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes (or $143,750,000 if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) |
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Maturity date: |
November 15, 2020, unless earlier repurchased or converted |
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Price to public: |
100% of principal amount plus accrued interest, if any, from November 13, 2017 |
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Interest: |
5.375% per annum, accruing from the Closing Date |
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Interest payment dates: |
May 15 and November 15, beginning May 15, 2018 |
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Interest payment record dates: |
May 1 and November 1 of each year |
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Last reported sale price: |
$8.44 per share of the Issuer’s common stock on the NYSE on November 7, 2017 |
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Conversion premium: |
Approximately 10.00% over the Last Reported Sale Price |
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Initial conversion price: |
Approximately $9.28 per share of common stock |
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Initial conversion rate: |
107.7122 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes |
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Aggregate underwriting discount: |
$3,750,000 ($4,312,500 if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) |
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Adjustment to conversion rate upon conversion upon a make-whole fundamental change |
If and only to the extent a holder elects to convert its notes in connection with a make-whole fundamental change (as defined under “Description of notes—Conversion rights—Increase in conversion rate upon conversion upon a make-whole fundamental change” in the preliminary prospectus supplement), the Issuer will, under certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate by a number of additional shares of common stock. The following table sets forth the number of additional shares to be added to the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount of notes in connection with a make-whole fundamental change, as the case may be: |
Stock Price
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$8.75 |
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$9.28 |
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$9.75 |
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$10.00 |
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$10.25 |
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$10.50 |
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$11.00 |
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November 13, 2017 |
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10.7712 |
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9.7272 |
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7.5315 |
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5.4088 |
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The exact stock prices and effective dates may not be set forth in the table above, in which case:
· If the stock price is between two stock prices in the table or the effective date is between two effective dates in the table, the number of additional shares by which the conversion rate will be increased will be determined by a straight-line interpolation between the number of additional shares set forth for the higher and lower stock prices and the earlier and later effective dates, as applicable, based on a 365-day year.
· If the stock price is greater than $11.00 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the stock prices set forth in the column headings of the table above), no additional shares will be added to the conversion rate.
· If the stock price is less than $8.44 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the stock prices set forth in the column headings of the table above), no additional shares will be added to the conversion rate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount of notes exceed 118.4834 shares of common stock, subject to adjustment in the same manner as the conversion rate as set forth under “Description of notes—Conversion rights—Conversion rate adjustments” in the preliminary prospectus supplement.
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The Issuer estimates that the net proceeds of this offering will be approximately $121.0 million (or approximately $139.2 million if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full), after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Issuer.
The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds of this offering to make investments relating to its business and for general corporate purposes. The Issuer may also use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay certain of its |
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indebtedness; however, the Issuer has no current commitments or obligations to do so. Pending application of the net proceeds as described above, the Issuer intends to invest the proceeds in interest-bearing accounts and short-term interest-bearing securities that are consistent with the Issuer’s qualification as a REIT. |
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November 8, 2017 |
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JMP Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
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The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. |
* Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on the date of pricing will be required, by virtue of the fact that the notes initially will settle T + 3, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of notes who wish to trade the notes on the date of pricing should consult their own advisor.
The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a base prospectus and a preliminary prospectus supplement) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and the information incorporated therein by reference, and other documents the Issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Issuer, any joint book-running manager or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus if you request them by contacting J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Attention: Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at (866) 803-9204, or by email at propectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; JMP Securities LLC, 600 Montgomery Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by telephone at (415) 835-8985; or BofA Merrill Lynch, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com.
ANY DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES THAT MAY APPEAR BELOW ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMUNICATION AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED. SUCH DISCLAIMERS OR OTHER NOTICES WERE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED AS A RESULT OF THIS COMMUNICATION BEING SENT VIA BLOOMBERG OR ANOTHER EMAIL SYSTEM.
Annex C-1
Form of Opinion of Venable LLP
Annex C-2
Form of Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Form of 10b-5 Statement of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Annex C-3
Form of Tax Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Annex C-4
Form of Opinion of Allen & Overy LLP
Exhibit A
Form of Lock-Up Agreement
November , 2017
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
As Representative of the
several Underwriters
listed in Schedule 1 to the Underwriting Agreement
referred to below
c/o J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
383 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10179
Re: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. — Public Offering
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned understands that you, as Representative of the several Underwriters, propose to enter into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and Arbor Realty Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), providing for the public offering (the “Public Offering”) by the several Underwriters named in Schedule 1 to the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriters”), of Convertible Senior Notes of the Company (the “Securities”) that are convertible into shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Underwriting Agreement.
In consideration of the Underwriters’ agreement to purchase and make the Public Offering of the Securities, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby agrees that, without the prior written consent of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC on behalf of the Underwriters, the undersigned will not, during the period beginning on the date of this letter agreement (this “Letter Agreement”) and ending 45 days after the date of the final prospectus supplement relating to the Public Offering (such period, the “Restricted Period”), (1) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock (including without limitation, Common Stock or such other securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and securities which may be issued upon exercise of a stock option or warrant), or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, (2) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Common Stock or such other securities, whether
any such transaction described in clause (1) or (2) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise or (3) make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any shares of Common Stock or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock.
Notwithstanding the restrictions noted above, the undersigned may transfer Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Common Stock (including without limitation, Common Stock or such other securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the undersigned in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and securities which may be issued upon exercise of a stock option or warrant): (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, (ii) by will or intestacy, (iii) to any trust, partnership, limited liability company or other entity for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the undersigned (for purposes of this Letter Agreement, “immediate family” shall mean any relationship by blood, current or former marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin), (iv) to any immediate family member or other dependent, (v) to a nominee or custodian of a person or entity to whom transfers would be permitted under clauses (i) through (iv) above, (vi) pursuant to an order of a court or regulatory agency, and (vii) if the undersigned is an executive officer, to the Company upon death, disability, or termination of employment, in each case, of such executive officer; provided that (a) in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clauses (i) through (v) above, each donee or distributee shall execute and deliver to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC a lock-up letter in the form of this Letter Agreement and (b) in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clauses (i) through (v) above, such transfer or distribution shall not be for value; and provided, further, that in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clauses (i), (iii), (iv) and (v), during the Restricted Period no public reports or filings (including filings under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of Common Stock shall be required or voluntarily made; and provided further, that in the case of any transfer or distribution pursuant to clauses (ii), (vi) and (vii) above, during the Restricted Period, no public reports or filings (including filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act) reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of Common Stock shall be voluntarily made, and any such reports or filings required under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act shall indicate in the notes thereto or otherwise that the filing relates to the circumstances described in clauses (ii), (vi) or (vii), as applicable. [In addition, the undersigned may transfer operating partnership units of the Operating Partnership to members of the undersigned, provided that each of such members shall execute and deliver to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC a lock-up letter in the form of this Letter Agreement, the transfer shall not be for value and, during the Restricted Period, no public reports or filings (including filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act) reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of Common Stock shall be voluntarily made, and any such reports or filings required under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act shall indicate in the notes thereto or otherwise that the filing relates to the circumstances described in this sentence and such operating partnership units and shares of Common Stock issuable upon redemption of such operating partnership units remain subject to the terms of this Letter Agreement.](1)
(1) To be included in the Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC lock-up only.
In furtherance of the foregoing, the Company, and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of the securities described herein, are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer of securities if such transfer would constitute a violation or breach of this Letter Agreement.
The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to enter into this Letter Agreement. All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred and any obligations of the undersigned shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs or personal representatives of the undersigned.
The undersigned understands that, if the Underwriting Agreement does not become effective by December 31, 2017, or if the Underwriting Agreement (other than the provisions thereof which survive termination) shall terminate or be terminated prior to payment for and delivery of the Common Stock to be sold thereunder, the undersigned shall be released from all obligations under this Letter Agreement. The undersigned understands that the Underwriters are entering into the Underwriting Agreement and proceeding with the Public Offering in reliance upon this Letter Agreement.
This Letter Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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EXECUTION VERSION
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
as Issuer
U.S. Bank National Association
as Trustee
Third Supplemental Indenture
Dated as of November 13, 2017
to the Senior Debt Securities Indenture
Dated as of May 12, 2014
5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION |
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Section 1.01 |
Scope of Supplemental Indenture |
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Section 1.02 |
Definitions |
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Section 1.03 |
References to Interest |
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ARTICLE 2 THE SECURITIES |
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Section 2.01 |
Title and Terms; Payments |
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Section 2.02 |
Forms |
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Section 2.03 |
Transfer and Exchange |
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Section 2.04 |
Payments on the Securities |
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ARTICLE 3 REDEMPTIONS AND PURCHASES |
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Section 3.01 |
Amendments to the Base Indenture |
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Section 3.02 |
Purchase at Option of Holders upon a Fundamental Change |
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Section 3.03 |
Effect of Fundamental Change Purchase Notice |
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Section 3.04 |
Withdrawal of Fundamental Change Purchase Notice |
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Section 3.05 |
Deposit of Fundamental Change Purchase Price |
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Section 3.06 |
Securities Purchased in Whole or in Part |
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Section 3.07 |
Covenant To Comply with Applicable Laws upon Purchase of Securities |
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Section 3.08 |
Repayment to the Company |
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ARTICLE 4 CONVERSION |
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Right To Convert |
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Section 4.02 |
Conversion Procedures |
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Section 4.03 |
Settlement Upon Conversion |
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Section 4.04 |
Adjustment of Conversion Rate |
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Section 4.05 |
Other Adjustments |
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Section 4.06 |
Adjustment to Conversion Rate Upon Conversion in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change |
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Section 4.07 |
Effect of Recapitalization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale |
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Section 4.08 |
Stock Issued Upon Conversion |
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Section 4.09 |
Responsibility of Trustee |
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Section 4.10 |
Notice to Holders |
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Section 4.11 |
Exchange in Lieu of Conversion |
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ARTICLE 5 PARTICULAR COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY |
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Section 5.01 |
Payment of Principal, Interest and Fundamental Change Purchase Price |
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Section 5.02 |
Maintenance of Office or Agency |
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Section 5.03 |
Appointments to Fill Vacancies in Trustee’s Office |
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Section 5.04 |
Provisions as to Paying Agent |
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Section 5.05 |
Reports |
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Section 5.06 |
Statements as to Defaults |
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Supplementary Interest Notice |
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Covenant to Take Certain Actions |
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Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets |
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ARTICLE 6 REMEDIES |
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Section 6.02 |
Events of Default |
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Section 6.03 |
Acceleration; Rescission and Annulment |
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Section 6.04 |
Supplementary Interest |
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Section 6.05 |
Waiver of Past Defaults |
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Section 6.06 |
Control by Majority |
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Section 6.07 |
Limitation on Suits |
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Section 6.08 |
Rights of Holders to Receive Payment and to Convert |
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Section 6.09 |
Collection of Indebtedness; Suit for Enforcement by Trustee |
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Section 6.10 |
Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities |
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Trustee May File Proofs of Claim |
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Section 6.12 |
Restoration of Rights and Remedies |
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Section 6.13 |
Rights and Remedies Cumulative |
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Section 6.14 |
Delay or Omission Not a Waiver |
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Priorities |
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Undertaking for Costs |
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Waiver of Stay, Extension and Usury Laws |
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Notices from the Trustee |
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Inapplicability of Provisions of Base Indenture; Satisfaction and Discharge of the Indenture |
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Deposited Monies to Be Held in Trust by Trustee |
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Section 7.03 |
Paying Agent to Repay Monies Held |
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Return of Unclaimed Monies |
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Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Holders |
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Notice of Amendment or Supplement |
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Governing Law |
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No Security Interest Created |
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Trust Indenture Act |
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Benefits of Supplemental Indenture |
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Calculations |
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Execution in Counterparts |
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Notices |
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Ratification of Base Indenture |
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THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (this “Supplemental Indenture”), dated as of November 13, 2017, between Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank National Association (the “Trustee”), as trustee under the Senior Debt Securities Indenture dated as of May 12, 2014, between the Company and the Trustee (as amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Base Indenture”).
RECITALS OF THE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the Company executed and delivered the Base Indenture to the Trustee to provide, among other things, for the issuance, from time to time, of the Company’s senior debt securities, in an unlimited aggregate principal amount, in one or more series to be established by the Company under, and authenticated and delivered as provided in, the Base Indenture;
WHEREAS, Section 901(6) of the Base Indenture provides for the Company and the Trustee to enter into supplemental indentures to the Base Indenture to establish the form and terms of Securities of any series as contemplated by Section 201 of the Base Indenture;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has duly adopted resolutions authorizing the Company to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Base Indenture, the Company has authorized the creation and issuance under this Supplemental Indenture of its 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Securities”), the form and substance of such Securities and the terms, provisions and conditions thereof to be set forth as provided in the Base Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture; and
WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Trustee execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture, and that all requirements necessary to make (i) this Supplemental Indenture a valid instrument in accordance with its terms, and (ii) the Securities, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, the valid obligations of the Company have been performed, and the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture have been duly authorized in all respects.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH, for and in consideration of the premises and the purchases of the Securities by the Holders thereof, it is mutually agreed, for the benefit of the Company and the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders, as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
Section 1.01 Scope of Supplemental Indenture. The changes, modifications and supplements to the Base Indenture effected by this Supplemental Indenture shall be applicable only with respect to, and shall govern only the terms of (and only the rights of the Holders and the obligations of the Company with respect to), the Securities, which may be issued from time to time, and shall not apply to any other securities that may be issued under the Base Indenture (or govern the rights of the Holders or the obligations of the Company with respect to any such other securities) unless a supplemental indenture with respect to such other securities specifically incorporates such changes, modifications and supplements. The provisions of this Supplemental Indenture shall, with respect to the Securities, supersede any corresponding provisions in the Base Indenture. Subject to the preceding sentence, and except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of the Base Indenture shall apply to the Securities and govern the rights of the Holders of the Securities and the obligations of the Company and the Trustee with respect thereto.
Section 1.02 Definitions. For all purposes of the Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) the terms defined in this Article 1 shall have the meanings assigned to them in this Article 1 and include the plural as well as the singular; and
(ii) all words, terms and phrases defined in the Base Indenture (but not otherwise defined herein) shall have the same meanings as in the Base Indenture.
“Additional Shares” has the meaning specified in Section 4.06(a) hereof.
“Agent Members” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(c) hereof.
“Applicable Procedures” means, with respect to any matter at any time, the policies and procedures of the Depositary, if any, that are applicable to such matter at such time.
“Base Indenture” has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of this Supplemental Indenture, as such instrument may be supplemented from time to time by one or more indentures supplemental thereto, including this Supplemental Indenture, entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Base Indenture, including, for all purposes of the Base Indenture, this Supplemental Indenture and any such other supplemental indenture, the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are deemed to be a part of and govern the Base Indenture, this Supplemental Indenture and any other such supplemental indenture, respectively.
“Bid Solicitation Agent” means the Company or such other Person as may be appointed, from time to time, by the Company to solicit bids for the Trading Price of the Securities in accordance with Section 4.01(b)(2) hereof. Initially, the “Bid Solicitation Agent” means the Company.
“Business Day” means, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture, any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed.
“Capital Stock” means, for any Person, any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) the equity of such Person, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such equity.
“Cash Settlement” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(4) hereof.
“Clause A Distribution” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) hereof.
“Clause B Distribution” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) hereof.
“Clause C Distribution” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) hereof.
“Close of Business” means 5:00 P.M., New York City time.
“Combination Settlement” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(4) hereof.
“Common Equity” of any Person means the Capital Stock of such Person that is generally entitled (a) to vote in the election of directors of such Person or (b) if such Person is not a corporation, to vote or otherwise participate in the selection of the governing body, partners, managers or others that will control the management or policies of such Person.
“Common Stock” means, subject to Section 4.07, the shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company authorized at the date of this instrument as originally executed or shares of any class or classes of common stock resulting from any reclassification or reclassifications thereof.
“Company” has the meaning specified in the first paragraph of this Supplemental Indenture, and subject to the provisions of Section 5.09, shall include its successors and assigns.
“Conversion Agent” means the office or agency designated by the Company where Securities may be presented for conversion.
“Conversion Date” has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(b) hereof.
“Conversion Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 4.02(b)(1) hereof.
“Conversion Price” means, in respect of each Security, as of any date, $1,000 divided by the Conversion Rate in effect on such date.
“Conversion Rate” means initially 107.7122 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Securities, subject to adjustment as set forth herein.
“Custodian” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Securities (so long as the Securities constitute Global Securities), or any successor entity.
“Daily Conversion Value” means, for each of the 40 consecutive Trading Days during the Observation Period, 2.5% of the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on such Trading Day and (ii) the Daily VWAP on such Trading Day.
“Daily Measurement Value” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(6)(A) hereof.
“Daily Settlement Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(6) hereof.
“Daily VWAP” means, for each of the 40 consecutive Trading Days during the relevant Observation Period, the per-share volume-weighted average price as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “ABR <equity> AQR” (or its equivalent successor if such page is not available) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such Trading Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one share of the Common Stock on such Trading Day determined, using a volume-weighted average method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained for this purpose by the Company). The “Daily VWAP” will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session trading hours.
“Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.
“Effective Date” means (i) the first date on which shares of the Common Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, reflecting the relevant share split or share combination, as applicable, or (ii) with respect to a Fundamental Change or Make-Whole Fundamental Change, the date such Fundamental Change or Make-Whole Fundamental Change becomes effective.
“Event of Default” has the meaning, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture, specified in Section 6.02 hereof.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exchange Election” has the meaning specified in Section 4.11 hereof.
“Ex-Dividend Date” means, the first date on which shares of the Common Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive the issuance, dividend or distribution in question, from the Company or, if applicable, from the seller of the Common Stock on such exchange or market (in the form of due bills or otherwise) as determined by such exchange or market.
“Form of Assignment and Transfer” means the “Form of Assignment and Transfer” attached as Attachment 3 to the Form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Form of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice” means the “Form of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice” attached as Attachment 2 to the Form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Form of Notice of Conversion” means the “Form of Notice of Conversion” attached as Attachment 1 to the Form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Fundamental Change” shall be deemed to have occurred at the time after the Securities are originally issued if any of the following occurs:
(1) a “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its and their employee benefit plans files a Schedule TO or any schedule, form or report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that discloses that such person or group has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner,” as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, of the Company’s Common Equity representing more than 50% of the voting power of the Company’s Common Equity;
(2) the consummation of (A) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than changes resulting from a subdivision or combination) as a result of which the Common Stock would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets; (B) any share exchange, consolidation or merger of the Company pursuant to which the Common Stock shall be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets; or (C) any sale, lease or other transfer in one transaction or a series of transactions of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than one of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries; provided, however, that a transaction described in clause (B) in which the holders of all classes of the Company’s Common Equity immediately prior to such transaction own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of all classes of common equity of the continuing or surviving corporation or transferee or the parent thereof immediately after such transaction in substantially the same proportions as such ownership immediately prior to such transaction shall not be a fundamental change pursuant to this clause (2);
(3) the Company’s stockholders approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or
(4) the Common Stock (or other common stock underlying the Securities) ceases to be listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors).
A transaction or transactions described in clause (1) or clause (2) above will not constitute a Fundamental Change, however, if at least 90% of the consideration received or to be received by holders of the Common Stock, excluding cash payments for fractional shares, in connection with such transaction or transactions consists of shares of common stock that are listed or quoted on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Select Market or The NASDAQ Global Market (or any of their respective successors) or will be so listed or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or transactions, and as a result of such transaction or transactions the Securities become convertible into such consideration, excluding cash payments for fractional shares (subject to Section 4.03).
If any transaction in which the Common Stock is replaced by the securities of another entity occurs, following completion of any related Make-Whole Fundamental Change Period (or, in the case of a transaction that would have been a Fundamental Change or a Make-Whole Fundamental Change but for the immediately preceding paragraph, following the effective date of such transaction), references to the Company in this definition of “Fundamental Change” above shall instead be references to such other entity.
“Fundamental Change Company Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 3.02(b) hereof.
“Fundamental Change Expiration Time” has the meaning specified in Section 3.02(a)(1) hereof.
“Fundamental Change Repurchase Date” has the meaning specified in Section 3.02(a) hereof.
“Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 3.02(a)(1) hereof.
“Fundamental Change Repurchase Price” has the meaning specified in Section 3.02(a) hereof.
“Global Security” means a Security which is executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered to the Depositary or its nominee, all in accordance with the Indenture and pursuant to a Company Order, which shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee and which shall represent the amount of uncertificated Securities as specified therein.
“Holder” means, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture, the Person in whose name a Security is registered in the Security Register.
“Indenture” means, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture, the Base Indenture, as originally executed and as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, each as may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
“Initial Dividend Threshold” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(d) hereof.
“Interest Payment Date” means, with respect to the payment of interest on the Securities and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture, each May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on May 15, 2018.
“Issue Date” means, with respect to the Securities, November 13, 2017.
“Last Reported Sale Price” of the Common Stock for any date means the closing sale price per share (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and the average ask prices) on that date as reported in composite transactions for the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is traded. If the Common Stock is not listed for trading on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange on the relevant Trading Day, the “Last Reported Sale Price” will be the last quoted bid price for the Common Stock in the over-the-counter market on the relevant date as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization. If the Common Stock is not so quoted, the “Last Reported Sale Price” will be the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices for the Common Stock on the relevant date from each of at least three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Company for this purpose.
“Make-Whole Fundamental Change” means any event that is a Fundamental Change determined after giving effect to any exceptions to or exclusions from such definition but without regard to the proviso in clause (2) of the definition thereof.
“Make-Whole Fundamental Change Period” has the meaning specified in Section 4.06(a) hereof.
“Market Disruption Event,” for the purposes of determining amounts due upon conversion, means (1) a failure by the primary U.S. national or regional securities exchange or market on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted for trading to open for trading during its regular trading session or (2) the occurrence or existence, prior to 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on any Scheduled Trading Day for the Common Stock for more than one half-hour period in the aggregate during regular trading hours of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant stock exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock.
“Maturity Date” means, with respect to any Security and the payment of the principal amount thereof, November 15, 2020.
“Measurement Period” has the meaning specified in Section 4.01(b)(2) hereof.
“Merger Event” has the meaning specified in Section 4.07(a) hereof.
“Observation Period” with respect to any Security surrendered for conversion means:
(x) if the relevant Conversion Date occurs prior to August 15, 2020, the 40 consecutive Trading Day period beginning on, and including, the second Trading Day immediately succeeding such Conversion Date; and
(y) if the relevant Conversion Date occurs on or after August 15, 2020, the 40 consecutive Trading Days beginning on, and including, the 41st Scheduled Trading Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date.
“Open of Business” means 9:00 A.M., New York City time.
“Outstanding” means, with respect to the Securities, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture, any Securities authenticated by the Trustee except (i) Securities cancelled by it, (ii) Securities delivered to it for cancellation and (iii)(A) Securities replaced pursuant to Section 306 of the Base Indenture, on and after the time such Security is replaced (unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof satisfactory to them that such Security is held by a bona fide purchaser), (B) Securities converted pursuant to Article 4 hereof, on and after their Conversion Date, (C) any and all Securities, as of the Maturity Date, if the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with this Indenture, money sufficient to pay all of the Securities then payable, and (D) any and all Securities owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor, except that in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying upon any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice consent or waiver or other action that is to be made by a requisite principal amount of Outstanding Securities, only such Securities which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows to be so owned shall be disregarded.
“Paying Agent” has the meaning set forth in the Base Indenture and shall be the Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal amount of, interest on, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price of, any Securities on behalf of the Company.
“Physical Securities” means any non-Global Security issued pursuant to Section 2.03 hereof that is in definitive, fully-registered form, without interest coupons.
“Physical Settlement” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(4) hereof.
“Preliminary Prospectus Supplement” means the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement of the Company, dated November 7, 2017, to the Prospectus, relating to the offering and sale of the Securities.
“Prospectus” means the Prospectus of the Company dated July 26, 2016.
“Record Date” means, with respect to any dividend, distribution or other transaction or event in which the holders of the Common Stock (or other applicable security) have the right to receive any cash, securities or other property or in which the Common Stock (or such other security) is exchanged for or converted into any combination of cash, securities or other property, the date fixed for determination of holders of the Common Stock (or such other security) entitled to receive such cash, securities or other property (whether such date is fixed by the Board of Directors, statute, contract or otherwise).
“Reference Property” has the meaning specified in Section 4.07(a) hereof.
“Regular Record Date” means, with respect to any Interest Payment Date, the March 15 (whether or not a Business Day) or the September 15 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date (whether or not such date is a Business Day).
“Reporting Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 6.04(a) hereof.
“Scheduled Trading Day” means a day that is scheduled to be a Trading Day on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange or market on which the Common Stock is listed or admitted for trading. If the Common Stock is not so listed or admitted for trading, “Scheduled Trading Day” means a Business Day.
“Security” or “Securities” has the meaning specified in the fourth paragraph of the Recitals of this Supplemental Indenture, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 101 of the Base Indenture.
“Settlement Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a) hereof.
“Settlement Method” means, with respect to any conversion of Securities, Physical Settlement, Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement, as elected (or deemed to have been elected) by the Company.
“Settlement Notice” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(4) hereof.
“Significant Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, a Subsidiary of such Person that would constitute a “significant subsidiary” as such term is defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as in effect on the original date of issuance of the Securities.
“Specified Dollar Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 4.03(a)(6)(A) hereof.
“Spin-Off” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) hereof.
“Stock Price” has the meaning specified in Section 4.06(c) hereof.
“Supplemental Indenture” has the meaning specified in the first paragraph hereof, as such instrument may be supplemented from time to time by one or more indentures supplemental thereto, entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Base Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture, including, for all purposes of this Supplemental Indenture and any such other supplemental indenture, the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are deemed to be a part of and govern the Base Indenture, this Supplemental Indenture and any other such supplemental indenture, respectively.
“Supplementary Interest” has the meaning specified in Section 6.04(a) hereof.
“Trading Day” means a day on which (i) trading in the Common Stock (or other security for which a closing sale price must be determined) generally occurs on The New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock (or such other security) is not then listed on The New York Stock Exchange, on the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock (or such other security) is then listed or, if the Common Stock (or such other security) is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock (or such other security) is then traded and (ii) a Last Reported Sale Price for the Common Stock (or closing sale price for such other security) is available on such securities exchange or market. If the Common Stock (or such other security) is not so listed or traded, “Trading Day” means a “Business Day.”
For the purposes of determining amounts due upon conversion only, “Trading Day” means a day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in Common Stock generally occurs on The New York Stock Exchange or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on The New York Stock Exchange, on the principal other U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then listed or admitted for trading. If the Common Stock is not so listed or admitted for trading, “Trading Day” means a Business Day.
“Trading Price” of the Securities on any date of determination means the average of the secondary market bid quotations obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent for $1,000,000 principal amount of Securities at
approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such determination date from three independent nationally recognized securities dealers selected for this purpose by the Company; provided that if three such bids cannot reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent but two such bids are obtained, then the average of the two bids shall be used, and if only one such bid can reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent, that one bid shall be used. If the Bid Solicitation Agent cannot reasonably obtain at least one bid for $1,000,000 principal amount of Securities from a nationally recognized securities dealer, then the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities will be deemed to be less than 98% of the product of (i) the Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on such date of determination and (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect on such determination date. If (x) the Company is not acting as Bid Solicitation Agent and the Company does not, when it is required to, instruct the Bid Solicitation Agent to obtain bids or if the Company gives such instruction to the Bid Solicitation Agent and the Bid Solicitation Agent fails to make such determination, or (y) the Company is acting as Bid Solicitation Agent and the Company fails to make such determination, then, in either case, the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities will be deemed to be less than 98% of the product of (i) Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on such determination date and (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect on such determination date for each Trading Day of such failure.
“Trigger Event” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) hereof.
“Trustee” means the Person named as the “Trustee” in the first paragraph of this Supplemental Indenture until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Base Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and thereafter “Trustee” shall mean or include each Person who is then a Trustee hereunder.
“Underwriters” means J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, JMP Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as representatives of the several underwriters relating to the initial public offering of Securities.
“Unit of Reference Property” has the meaning specified in Section 4.07(a) hereof.
“U.S.” or “United States” means the United States of America.
“Valuation Period” has the meaning specified in Section 4.04(c) hereof.
Section 1.03 References to Interest. Any reference to interest on, or in respect of, any Security in this Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to include Supplementary Interest if, in such context, Supplementary Interest is, was or would be payable pursuant to Section 6.04. Any express mention of the payment of Supplementary Interest in any provision hereof shall not be construed as excluding Supplementary Interest in those provisions hereof where such express mention is not made.
ARTICLE 2
THE SECURITIES
Section 2.01 Title and Terms; Payments.
(a) Establishment; Designation. Pursuant to Sections 201 and 301 of the Base Indenture, there is hereby established and authorized a new series of Securities under this Indenture, which series of Securities shall be designated the “5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020.”
(b) Initial Issuance. Subject to Section 2.01(c) hereof, the aggregate principal amount of Securities that may initially be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is limited to $125,000,000 (or up to $143,750,000 if the Underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full). In addition, the Company may execute, and the Trustee may authenticate and deliver, in each case, in accordance with Section 301 of the Base Indenture, an unlimited aggregate principal amount of additional Securities upon the transfer, exchange, purchase or
conversion of Securities pursuant to Sections 304, 305 and 306 of the Base Indenture and Sections 3.06 and 4.02 hereof.
(c) Further Issues. The Company may, without the consent of the Holders, issue additional Securities under this Indenture with the same terms and the same CUSIP number as the Securities initially issued under this Indenture (other than differences in the issue price and interest accrued prior to the issue date of such additional Securities) in an unlimited aggregate principal amount; provided, that if any such additional Securities are not fungible with the Securities initially issued hereunder for United States federal income tax purposes, such additional Securities will have a separate CUSIP number. Any such additional Securities will, for all purposes of this Indenture, including waivers, amendments and offers to purchase, be treated as part of the same series as the Securities initially issued under this Indenture.
(d) Purchases. The Company shall cause all Securities surrendered for payment, repurchase (including as described under Article 3 hereof), registration of transfer or exchange or conversion, if surrendered to any person other than the Trustee (including any of the Company’s agents, Subsidiaries or affiliates), to be delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. All Securities delivered to the Trustee shall be cancelled promptly by the Trustee. No Securities shall be authenticated in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section 2.01(d).
The Company and its Subsidiaries may, to the extent permitted by law, and directly or indirectly (regardless of whether such Securities are surrendered to it), repurchase Securities in the open market or otherwise, whether by the Company or its Subsidiaries or through a private or public tender or exchange offer or through counterparties pursuant to private agreements, including by cash-settled swaps or other derivatives. The Company shall cause any Securities so repurchased (other than Securities repurchased pursuant to cash-settled swaps or other derivatives) to be surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and they will no longer be considered Outstanding under this Indenture upon their repurchase.
(e) Denominations. Notwithstanding Section 302 of the Base Indenture, the Securities will be issued only in minimum denominations of $1,000 and multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
Section 2.02 Forms.
(a) In General. Pursuant to Section 201 of the Base Indenture, the Securities will be substantially in the forms set forth in Exhibit A hereto, and may include such insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply with the rules of any securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of the Securities.
Each Security will bear a Trustee’s certificate of authentication substantially in the form included in Exhibit A hereto. Each Security will also bear the Form of Notice of Conversion, the Form of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice and the Form of Assignment and Transfer.
Any Security that is a Global Security will bear a legend substantially in the form of the legend set forth in Exhibit A hereto and shall also bear the “Schedule of Increases and Decreases of Global Security” set forth in Annex A to Exhibit A hereto.
The terms and provisions contained in the Securities will constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent that any provision of any Security conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture will govern and control.
(b) Initial and Subsequent Form of Securities. The Company hereby initially appoints The Depository Trust Company as the Depositary for the Securities, which initially shall be issued in the form of one or
more Global Securities without interest coupons (i) registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depositary, and (ii) delivered to the Trustee as custodian for the Depositary.
So long as the Securities are eligible for book-entry settlement with the Depositary, unless otherwise required by law, and except to the extent provided in Section 2.03(d)(1) through (3) hereof, all Securities will be represented by one or more Global Securities.
(c) Global Securities. Each Global Security will represent the aggregate principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities endorsed thereon and provide that it represents such aggregate principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities, which aggregate principal amount may, from time to time, be reduced or increased to reflect transfers, exchanges, conversions or purchases by the Company.
Only the Trustee, or the Custodian holding such Global Security for the Depositary, at the direction of the Trustee, may endorse a Global Security to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities represented thereby, and whenever the Holder of a Global Security delivers instructions to the Trustee to increase or decrease the aggregate principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities represented by a Global Security in accordance with this Indenture and the Applicable Procedures, the Trustee, or the Custodian holding such Global Security for the Depositary, at the direction of the Trustee, will endorse such Global Security to reflect such increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities represented thereby. None of the Trustee, the Company or any agent of the Trustee or the Company will have any responsibility or bear any liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of the ownership of any beneficial interest in a Global Security or with respect to maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial interest.
Members of, or participants in, the Depositary (“Agent Members”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Security held on their behalf by the Depositary, or the Trustee as its custodian, or under the Global Security, and Cede & Co., or such other Person designated by the Depositary as its nominee, may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of the Global Security for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of any Holder.
Section 2.03 Transfer and Exchange.
(a) In General. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 305 of the Base Indenture, the Company is not required to transfer or exchange any Securities or portions thereof that have been surrendered for purchase in accordance with Article 3 hereof (unless the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is withdrawn in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.04) or for conversion in accordance with Article 4 hereof, and a written form of transfer substantially in the form of the Form of Assignment and Transfer will be deemed to be a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar.
At such time as all interests in a Global Security have been purchased, converted, cancelled or exchanged for Securities in certificated form, such Global Security shall, upon receipt thereof, be canceled by the Trustee in accordance with standing procedures and instructions existing between the Depositary and the Custodian for the Global Security. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any interest in a Global Security is purchased, converted, cancelled or exchanged for Securities in certificated form, the principal amount of such Global Security shall, in accordance with the standing procedures and instructions existing between the Depositary and the Custodian for the Global Security, be appropriately reduced, and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security, by the Trustee or the Custodian for the Global Security, at the direction of the Trustee, to reflect such reduction.
No service charge will be imposed by the Company, the Trustee or the Security Registrar for any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Company may require a Holder to pay a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or other similar governmental charge required by law or permitted by this Indenture.
(b) Global Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 305 of the Base Indenture, every transfer and exchange of a beneficial interest in a Global Security will be effected through the Depositary in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and the provisions of this Indenture, and each Global Security may be transferred only as a whole and only (A) by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, (B) by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or to another nominee of the Depositary, or (C) by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.
(c) Holders Deemed Owners. Prior to due presentment of a Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name such Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and any interest (subject to Section 308 of the Base Indenture) on such Security at the Maturity Date, in connection with a Fundamental Change, upon any conversion and for all other purposes whatsoever, including delivery of shares of Common Stock on conversion, for distribution of notices to such Holders or solicitations of their consent, whether or not such Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 305 of the Base Indenture, each Global Security will be exchanged for Physical if:
(1) the Depositary delivers notice to the Company at any time that the Depositary is unwilling or unable to continue to act as Depositary, and, in each case, the Company promptly delivers a copy of such notice to the Trustee and the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary within 90 days after receiving notice from the Depositary;
(2) the Depositary ceases to be registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act and a successor Depositary is not appointed within 90 days; or
(3) if an Event of Default with respect to the Securities has occurred and is continuing, and an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Security requests to exchange such beneficial interest for Physical Securities by delivering a written request to the Security Registrar,
In the case of an exchange for Physical Securities under clause (1) above:
(A) each Global Security will be deemed surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation;
(B) the Trustee will cause each Global Security to be cancelled in accordance with the Applicable Procedures; and
(C) the Company, in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture, will promptly execute, and, upon receipt of a Company Request, the Trustee, in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture, will promptly authenticate and deliver, for each beneficial interest in each Global Security so exchanged, an aggregate principal amount of Physical Securities equal to the aggregate principal amount of such beneficial interest, registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depositary specifies, and bearing any legends that such Physical Securities are required to bear under this Indenture.
In the case of an exchange for Physical Securities under clause (2) above:
(A) the Security Registrar will deliver notice of such request to the Company and the Trustee, which notice will identify the owner of the beneficial interest to be exchanged, the aggregate principal amount of such beneficial interest and the CUSIP of the relevant Global Security, in each case if and as such information is provided to the Security Registrar by the Depositary;
(B) the Company, in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture, will promptly execute, and, upon receipt of a Company Request, the Trustee, in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture, will promptly authenticate and deliver to such owner, for the beneficial interest so exchanged by such
owner, Physical Securities registered in such owner’s name having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such beneficial interest and bearing any legends that such Physical Securities are required to bear under this Indenture; and
(C) the Security Registrar, in accordance with the Applicable Procedures, will cause the principal amount of such Global Security to be decreased by the aggregate principal amount of the beneficial interest so exchanged. If all of the beneficial interests in a Global Security are so exchanged, such Global Security will be deemed surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Trustee will cause such Global Security to be cancelled in accordance with the Applicable Procedures.
In the case of an exchange for Physical Securities under clause (3) above:
(A) the Company will deliver notice of such request to the Security Registrar and the Trustee, which notice will identify each owner of a beneficial interest to be exchanged, the aggregate principal amount of each such beneficial interest and the CUSIP of the relevant Global Security;
(B) the Company, in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture, will promptly execute, and, upon receipt of a Company Request, the Trustee, in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture, will promptly authenticate and deliver to each such beneficial owner, Physical Securities registered in such beneficial owner’s name having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of its exchanged beneficial interest and bearing any legends that such Physical Securities are required to bear under this Indenture and any applicable law; and
(C) the Security Registrar, in accordance with the Applicable Procedures, will cause the principal amount of each relevant Global Security to be decreased by the aggregate principal amount of the beneficial interests so exchanged. If all of the beneficial interests in a Global Security are so exchanged, such Global Security will be deemed surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation, and the Trustee will cause such Global Security to be cancelled in accordance with the Applicable Procedures.
In each of the cases described in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above, the Company may rely on the Depositary to provide all names of beneficial owners and their respective principal amounts beneficially owned and may issue Physical Securities registered in the names and amounts so provided by the Depositary.
(e) Physical Securities. Except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 2.03(a) hereof, Physical Securities may be transferred or exchanged in accordance with Section 303 of the Base Indenture.
Section 2.04 Payments on the Securities.
(a) In General. Each Security will accrue interest at a rate equal to 5.375% per annum from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, the Issue Date. Interest on a Security will cease to accrue upon the earliest of the Maturity Date, subject to the provisions of Article 3 hereof, any Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Security, and subject to the provisions of Article 4 hereof, any Conversion Date for such Security. Interest on any Security will be payable semi-annually in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, beginning May 15, 2018, to the Holder of such Security as of the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the applicable Interest Payment Date. As provided in Section 310 of the Base Indenture, interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months, and, for partial months, on the basis of the number of days actually elapsed in a 30-day month. Pursuant to Section 6.04 hereof, in certain circumstances, the Company may be obligated to pay Holders Supplementary Interest.
The Securities will mature on the Maturity Date, and on the Maturity Date, each Holder of a then Outstanding Security will be entitled on such date to receive $1,000 in cash for each $1,000 in principal amount of then Outstanding Securities held, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the Maturity Date on such then Outstanding Securities (except that accrued and unpaid interest will be paid on the Maturity Date to Holders of record on the related Regular Record Date).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, if the Maturity Date or any Interest Payment Date or Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or any Conversion Date falls, or if any payment, delivery, notice or other action by the Company is otherwise due, on a day that is not a Business Day, then any action to be taken on such date need not be taken on such date, but may be taken on the immediately following Business Day with the same force and effect as if taken on such date, and no additional interest will accrue and no Default shall occur on account of such delay.
(b) Method of Payment. The Company will pay the principal of, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, and any cash portion of the Settlement Amount with respect to, any Physical Security to the Holder of such Security in cash at the designated office of the Paying Agent in the borough of Manhattan in The City of New York, New York, prior to 10:00 A.M. on the relevant payment or settlement date, as the case may be. The Company will pay any interest on any Physical Security to the Holder of such Security (i) to Holders having an aggregate principal amount of $5,000,000 or less, by check mailed to the Holders of such Securities mailed to such Holder’s registered address, and (ii) to Holders having an aggregate principal amount of more than $5,000,000, either (A) by check mailed to such Holder’s registered address or, (B) upon application by such a Holder to the Security Registrar not later than the relevant Regular Record Date, by wire transfer in immediately available funds to such Holder’s account within the United States, which application shall remain in effect until such Holder notifies, in writing, the Securities Registrar to the contrary.
The Company will pay the principal of, interest on, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, and any cash portion of the Settlement Amount with respect to, any Global Security to the Depositary by wire transfer of immediately available funds on the relevant payment date in accordance with Applicable Procedures.
(c) Defaulted Payments. Notwithstanding Section 307 of the Base Indenture, payments of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price, principal and interest that are not made when due will accrue interest per annum at the then-applicable interest rate for the Securities plus one percent from the required payment date.
ARTICLE 3
REDEMPTIONS AND PURCHASES
Section 3.01 Amendments to the Base Indenture.
(a) No Redemption and No Sinking Fund. Article XI and Article XII of the Base Indenture shall not apply with respect to the Securities.
Section 3.02 Purchase at Option of Holders upon a Fundamental Change. (a) If a Fundamental Change occurs, then each Holder shall have the right, at such Holder’s option, to require the Company to repurchase for cash all of such Holder’s Securities, or any portion thereof that is equal to $1,000 or a multiple of $1,000, on a date (the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Date”) specified by the Company that is not less than 20 or more than 35 calendar days following the date of the Fundamental Change Company Notice, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Price”); provided, however, that if the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date falls after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the Interest Payment Date corresponding to such Regular Record Date, the Company shall instead pay the full amount of accrued and unpaid interest on such Security on the Interest Payment Date to the Holder of record of such Security as of such Regular Record Date and the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be purchased.
Purchases of Securities under this Section 3.02 shall be made, at the option of the Holder thereof, upon:
(1) if the Securities to be purchased are Physical Securities, delivery to the Paying Agent by the Holder of a duly completed notice (the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice”) in the form set forth in Attachment 2 to the Form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A and of the Securities, duly endorsed for transfer,
on or before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (the “Fundamental Change Expiration Time”); and
(2) if the Securities to be purchased are Global Securities, delivery of the Securities, by book-entry transfer, in compliance with the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary and the satisfaction of any other requirements of the Depositary in connection with tendering beneficial interests in a Global Security for purchase, by the Fundamental Change Expiration Time.
The Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice in respect of any Securities to be purchased shall state:
(1) if certificated, the certificate numbers of such Securities;
(2) the portion of the principal amount of such Securities, which must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof; and
(3) that such Securities are to be repurchased by the Company pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Securities and this Indenture.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Holder delivering to the Paying Agent the Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice contemplated by this Section 3.02 shall have the right to withdraw, in whole or in part, such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice at any time prior to the Fundamental Change Expiration Time by delivery of a written notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent in accordance with Section 3.04.
The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Company of the receipt by it of any Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice or written notice of withdrawal thereof.
(b) On or before the 20th calendar day after the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, the Company shall provide to all Holders of the Securities, the Trustee and the Paying Agent (in the case of any Paying Agent other than the Trustee) a notice (the “Fundamental Change Company Notice”) of the occurrence of such Fundamental Change and of the repurchase right at the option of the Holders arising as a result thereof. Such notice shall be sent by first class mail or, in the case of any Global Securities, in accordance with the procedures of the Depositary for providing notices. Simultaneously with providing such Fundamental Change Company Notice, the Company shall publish this information in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of New York or publish the information on the Company’s website or through such other public medium as the Company may use at that time.
Each Fundamental Change Company Notice shall specify:
(1) the events causing the Fundamental Change;
(2) the date of the Fundamental Change;
(3) the last date on which a Holder of Securities may exercise the repurchase right pursuant to this Article 3;
(4) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price;
(5) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date;
(6) the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent, if applicable;
(7) if applicable, the Conversion Rate and any adjustments to the Conversion Rate;
(8) that the Securities with respect to which a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice has been delivered by a Holder may be converted only if the Holder withdraws the Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; and
(9) the procedures that Holders must follow to require the Company to purchase their Securities.
No failure of the Company to give the foregoing notices and no defect therein shall limit the repurchase rights of the Holders of Securities or affect the validity of the proceedings for the purchase of the Securities pursuant to this Section 3.02.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, there shall be no purchase of any Securities pursuant to this Section 3.02 if the principal amount of the Securities has been accelerated, and such acceleration has not been rescinded, on or prior to the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (except in the case of an acceleration resulting from a Default by the Company in the payment of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price with respect to such Securities). The Paying Agent will promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any Physical Securities held by it during the acceleration of the Securities (except in the case of an acceleration resulting from a Default by the Company in the payment of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price with respect to such Securities) and shall deem to be cancelled any instructions for book-entry transfer of the Securities in compliance with the procedures of the Depositary, in which case, upon such return or cancellation, as the case may be, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
Section 3.03 Effect of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice. Upon receipt by the Paying Agent of a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice specified in Section 3.02, the Holder of the Security in respect of which such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice was given shall (unless such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is withdrawn in accordance with Section 3.04) thereafter be entitled to receive solely the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price in cash with respect to such Security (and any previously accrued and unpaid interest on such Security). Such Fundamental Change Repurchase Price shall be paid to such Holder, subject to receipt of funds by the Paying Agent, on the later of (x) the applicable Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (provided the conditions in Section 3.02 have been satisfied) and (y) the time of delivery or book-entry transfer of such Security to the Paying Agent by the Holder thereof in the manner required by Section 3.02, subject in each case to extensions to comply with applicable law.
Section 3.04 Withdrawal of Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice. A Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice may be withdrawn (in whole or in part) by means of a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the Paying Agent in accordance with the Fundamental Change Company Notice at any time prior to the Fundamental Change Expiration Time, specifying:
(1) the principal amount of the Securities with respect to which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted;
(2) if Physical Securities have been issued, the certificate numbers of the withdrawn Securities; and
(3) the principal amount, if any, which remains subject to the Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice;
provided, however, that if the Securities are Global Securities, the notice must comply with Applicable Procedures of the Depositary.
The Paying Agent will promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any Physical Securities with respect to which a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice has been withdrawn in compliance with the provisions of this Section 3.04.
Section 3.05 Deposit of Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of either of them is acting as the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust as provided herein) an amount of money (in immediately available funds if deposited on such Business Day) sufficient to pay the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price of all the Securities or portions thereof that are to be purchased as of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. If the Paying Agent holds cash sufficient to pay the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price of the Securities for which a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice has been tendered and not withdrawn in accordance with this Indenture on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, then as of such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, (a) such Securities will cease to be Outstanding and interest will cease to accrue thereon (whether or not book-entry transfer of such Securities is made or such Securities have been delivered to the Paying Agent) and (b) all other rights of the Holders in respect thereof will terminate (other than the right to receive the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price and, if the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date falls after a Regular Record Date but on or prior to the Business Day immediately following the corresponding Interest Payment Date, the right of the Holder of record on such Regular Record Date to receive the related interest payment).
Section 3.06 Securities Purchased in Whole or in Part. Any Security that is to be purchased, whether in whole or in part, shall be surrendered at the office of the Paying Agent (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires in the case of Physical Securities, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing) and the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security, without service charge, a new Security or Securities, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder in aggregate principal amount equal to, and in exchange for, the portion of the principal amount of the Security so surrendered that is not purchased. Any Holder whose Securities are purchased pursuant to this Article 3 shall receive payment of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price on the later of (i) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or (ii) the time of book-entry transfer or the delivery of the Securities so purchased.
Section 3.07 Covenant To Comply with Applicable Laws upon Purchase of Securities. In connection with any offer to purchase Securities under Section 3.02, the Company shall, in each case if required by law, (i) comply with Rule 13e-4, Rule 14e-1 and any other tender offer rules under the Exchange Act that may then be applicable, (ii) file a Schedule TO or any other required schedule under the Exchange Act and (iii) otherwise comply with all federal and state securities laws in connection with such purchase offer.
Section 3.08 Repayment to the Company. To the extent that the aggregate amount of cash deposited by the Company pursuant to Section 3.05 exceeds the aggregate Fundamental Change Repurchase Price of the Securities or portions thereof that the Company is obligated to purchase as of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, then, following the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, the Paying Agent shall promptly return any such excess to the Company.
ARTICLE 4
CONVERSION
Section 4.01 Right To Convert. (a) Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Indenture, each Holder shall have the right, at such Holder’s option, to convert its Securities, or any portion of its Securities such that the principal amount that remains Outstanding of each Security that is not converted in full equals $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, into the Settlement Amount determined in accordance with Section 4.03(a) hereof, (x) prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding August 15, 2020, only upon satisfaction of one or more of the conditions described in Section 4.01(b) hereof, and (y) on or after August 15, 2020, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Maturity Date.
(b) (1) Prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding August 15, 2020, a Holder may surrender Securities for conversion at any time during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on March 31, 2018 (and only during such calendar quarter) if the Last Reported Sale
Price of the Common Stock for at least 20 Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of 30 consecutive Trading Days ending on the last Trading Day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 110% of the Conversion Price in effect on each applicable Trading Day.
(2) Prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding August 15, 2020, a Holder may surrender all or any portion of its Securities for conversion at any time during the five Business Day period after any five consecutive Trading Day period (the “Measurement Period”) in which the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities, as determined following a request by a Holder in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 4.01(b)(2), for each Trading Day of such Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of (i) the Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on such Trading Day and (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect on such Trading Day. The Trading Price shall be determined by the Bid Solicitation Agent pursuant to this Section 4.01(b)(2) and the definition of “Trading Price” set forth in Section 1.02 hereof. The Company shall provide written notice to the Bid Solicitation Agent (if other than the Company) of the three independent nationally recognized securities dealers selected by the Company in accordance with the definition of Trading Price, along with the appropriate contact information for each. The Bid Solicitation Agent (if other than the Company) shall have no obligation to determine the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities unless the Company has requested such determination; and the Company shall have no obligation to make such request (or, if the Company is the Bid Solicitation Agent, the Company shall have no obligation to determine the Trading Price of the Securities) unless a Holder of a Security provides the Company with reasonable evidence that the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities would be less than 98% of the product of (i) the Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on such Trading Day and (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect on such Trading Day. At such time, the Company shall instruct the Bid Solicitation Agent (if other than the Company) to determine (or, if the Company is the Bid Solicitation Agent, the Company shall determine) the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of the Securities beginning on the next Trading Day and on each successive Trading Day until the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Securities for a Trading Day is greater than or equal to 98% of the product of (i) the Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on such Trading Day and (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect on such Trading Day. Whenever the condition to conversion set forth in this Section 4.01(b)(2) has been met, but was not met on the immediately preceding Trading Day, the Company will so notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee). If, at any time after the condition to conversion set forth in this Section 4.01(b)(2) has been met, the condition to conversion set forth in this Section 4.01(b)(2) ceases to be met, the Company will so notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) promptly after such condition ceases to be met. The Company will initially act as Bid Solicitation Agent.
(3) If, prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding August 15, 2020, the Company elects to (x) issue to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock any rights, options or warrants entitling them for a period of not more than 45 calendar days after the announcement date of such issuance, to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the 10 consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance (taking into account any consideration received by the Company as described in Section 4.04(b)); or (y) distribute to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock the Company’s assets, securities or rights to purchase the Company’s securities, which distribution has a per-share value, as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors, exceeding 10% of the Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement for such distribution, then, in either case, the Company must deliver notice of such issuance or distribution, and of the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance or distribution, to the Holders at least 50 Scheduled Trading Days prior to the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance or distribution. Once the Company has given such notice, Holders may surrender all or any portion of their Securities for conversion at any time until the earlier of (a) the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance or distribution and (b) the Company’s announcement that such issuance or distribution will not take place, even if the Securities are not otherwise convertible at such time; provided, however, that Holders shall not have the right to convert their Securities pursuant to this Section 4.01(b)(3) if the Company provides that Holders shall participate, at the same time and upon the same terms, as holders of the Common Stock in any of the transactions described above without having to convert their Securities as if they held a number of shares of the Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance or
distribution multiplied by the principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Securities held by such Holder on the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance or distribution.
(4) If (i) a Fundamental Change or a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding August 15, 2020, regardless of whether a Holder has the right to require the Company to repurchase the Securities as described under Article 3 or (ii) the Company is a party to a consolidation, merger, binding share exchange, or transfer or lease of all or substantially all of its assets (other than a merger effected solely to change the Company’s jurisdiction or incorporation that does not otherwise constitute a Fundamental Change or a Make-Whole Fundamental Change), in each case, pursuant to which the Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other assets, all or any portion of a Holder’s Securities may be surrendered for conversion at any time from or after the effective date of the transaction until 35 Trading Days after such effective date or, if such transaction is also a Fundamental Change, until the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. The Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent (if other than the Trustee) no later than the effective date of such transaction.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Securities or this Indenture, no Holder of Securities will be entitled to receive Common Stock following conversion of such Securities to the extent that receipt of such Common Stock would cause such Holder to exceed the ownership limitations contained in the Company’s charter.
(d) If any delivery of shares of Common Stock owed to a Holder upon conversion of Securities is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of the limitations described in Section 4.01(c), the Company’s obligation to make such delivery shall not be extinguished and the Company shall deliver such shares as promptly as practicable after any such converting Holder gives notice to the Company that such delivery would not result in it exceeding the ownership limitations in the Company’s charter.
Section 4.02 Conversion Procedures.
(a) Each Security shall be convertible at the office of the Conversion Agent and, if applicable, in accordance with the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary.
(b) To exercise the conversion privilege with respect to a beneficial interest in a Global Security, the Holder must comply with the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary in effect at that time, and pay the funds, if any, required by Section 4.02(f), and the Conversion Agent must be informed of the conversion in accordance with the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary.
To exercise the conversion privilege with respect to any Physical Securities, the Holder of such Physical Securities shall:
(1) complete and manually sign a conversion notice in the form set forth in the Form of Notice of Conversion (the “Conversion Notice”) or a facsimile of the Conversion Notice;
(2) deliver the Conversion Notice, which is irrevocable, and the Security to the Conversion Agent;
(3) if required, furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents; and
(4) if required, make any payment required under Section 4.02(f).
If, upon conversion of a Security, any shares of Common Stock are to be issued to a Person other than the Holder of such Security, the related Conversion Notice shall include such other Person’s name and address.
If a Security is subject to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, such Security may not be converted unless such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is withdrawn in accordance with Section 3.04 hereof prior to the relevant Fundamental Change Expiration Time. If a Holder submits its Securities for repurchase pursuant to a
Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, such Holder’s right to withdraw the Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice and convert the Securities that are subject to repurchase shall terminate at the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the relevant Fundamental Change Repurchase Date.
For any Security, the first Business Day on which the Holder of such Security satisfies all of the applicable requirements set forth above with respect to such Security and on which conversion of such Security is not otherwise prohibited under this Indenture shall be the “Conversion Date” with respect to such Security.
Each conversion shall be deemed to have been effected as to any such Securities (or portion thereof) surrendered for conversion at the Close of Business on the applicable Conversion Date; provided, however, that the Person in whose name the certificate for any shares of Common Stock delivered upon conversion is registered shall be treated as a stockholder of record as of the Close of Business on (i) such Conversion Date (in the case of Physical Settlement) or (ii) the last Trading Day of the applicable Observation Period (in the case of Combination Settlement) except to the extent required by Section 4.04 hereof. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for a Security, the converting Holder shall no longer be the Holder of such Security.
(c) Endorsement. Any Securities surrendered for conversion shall, unless shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion are to be issued in the same name as the registration of such Securities, be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company duly executed by, the Holder or its duly authorized attorney.
(d) Physical Securities. If any Physical Securities in a denomination greater than $1,000 shall be surrendered for partial conversion, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of the Securities so surrendered, without charge, new Securities in authorized denominations in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unconverted portion of the surrendered Securities.
(e) Global Securities. Upon the conversion of a beneficial interest in Global Securities, the Conversion Agent shall make a notation in its records as to the reduction in the principal amount represented thereby. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of any conversions of Securities effected through any Conversion Agent other than the Trustee.
(f) Interest Due Upon Conversion. If a Holder converts a Security after the Close of Business on a Regular Record Date but prior to the Open of Business on the Interest Payment Date corresponding to such Regular Record Date, such Holder must accompany such Security with an amount of cash equal to the amount of interest payable on such Security on the corresponding Interest Payment Date (regardless of whether the converting Holder was the Holder of record on the corresponding Regular Record Date); provided, however, that a Holder need not make such payment (1) if the Conversion Date follows the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Maturity Date; (2) if the Company has specified a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date that is after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the Business Day immediately following the corresponding Interest Payment Date; or (3) to the extent of any overdue interest, if any overdue interest exists at the time of conversion with respect to such Security.
(g) Taxes Due upon Conversion. If a Holder converts a Security, the Company will pay any documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax due on the issue of any shares of the Common Stock upon the conversion, unless the tax is due because the Holder requests that any shares be issued in a name other than the Holder’s name, in which case the Holder will pay that tax.
Section 4.03 Settlement Upon Conversion.
(a) Settlement Amount. Subject to this Section 4.03 and Section 4.06(b), if a Holder converts a Security, the Company shall pay or deliver to such Holder, as the case may be, in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Securities being converted, solely cash, solely shares of Common Stock (together with cash in lieu of fractional shares as provided herein) or a combination of cash and Common Stock (the “Settlement Amount”), at the Company’s election, as set forth in this Section 4.03.
(1) The Company shall pay or deliver, as the case may be, the Settlement Amount on the second Business Day immediately following (i) the last Trading Day of the Observation Period in the case of Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement or (ii) the Conversion Date in the case of Physical Settlement.
(2) All conversions for which the relevant Conversion Date occurs on or after August 15, 2020 will be settled using the same Settlement Method.
(3) Except for any conversions for which the relevant Conversion Date occurs on or after August 15, 2020, the Company will use the same Settlement Method for all conversions with the same Conversion Date, but the Company will not have any obligation to use the same Settlement Method with respect to conversions with different Conversion Dates.
(4) With respect to each Conversion Date occurring prior to August 15, 2020, the Company shall deliver a notice (each, a “Settlement Notice”) of the relevant Settlement Method not later than the Close of Business on the Trading Day immediately following the related Conversion Date (or in the case of any conversions for which the relevant Conversion Date occurs on or after August 15, 2020, no later than August 15, 2020). Each such Settlement Notice shall specify whether the Company shall satisfy its conversion obligation by (i) delivering solely shares of Common Stock (together with cash in lieu of fractional shares as provided herein) (“Physical Settlement”), (ii) paying solely cash (“Cash Settlement”) or (iii) paying and delivering, as the case may be, a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock (“Combination Settlement”). In the case of an election that provides for Combination Settlement, the relevant Settlement Notice shall indicate the Specified Dollar Amount. If the Company does not deliver a Settlement Notice within the time periods specified above, or if the Company provides a Settlement Notice within the time periods specified above and elects Combination Settlement but the Settlement Notice does not specify a Specified Dollar Amount, the Company will be deemed to have elected Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount of $1,000.
(5) The Settlement Amount in respect of any conversion shall be computed as follows:
(A) if the Company elects Physical Settlement, the Company will deliver to the converting Holder in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Securities being converted a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate;
(B) if the Company elects Cash Settlement, the Company shall pay to the converting Holder in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Securities being converted cash in an amount equal to the sum of the Daily Conversion Values for each of the 40 consecutive Trading Days during the related Observation Period; and
(C) if the Company elects (or is deemed to have elected) Combination Settlement, the Company shall pay or deliver, as the case may be, to the converting Holder in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of Securities being converted, a Settlement Amount equal to the sum of the Daily Settlement Amounts for each of the 40 consecutive Trading Days during the related Observation Period.
(6) The “Daily Settlement Amount” for each of the 40 consecutive Trading Days of the applicable Observation Period, will consist of:
(A) cash equal to the lesser of (i) the maximum cash amount per $1,000 principal amount of Securities to be received upon conversion as specified in the Settlement Notice (the “Specified Dollar Amount”), if any, divided by 40 (such quotient being referred to as the “Daily Measurement Value”) and (ii) the Daily Conversion Value; and
(B) if the Daily Conversion Value for such Trading Day exceeds the Daily Measurement Value for such Trading Day, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (i) the difference between the Daily Conversion Value and the Daily Measurement Value, divided by (ii) the Daily VWAP for such Trading Day.
(7) In the case of Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement, the Settlement Amount or Daily Conversion Values shall be determined by the Company promptly following the last day of the Observation Period. Promptly after such determination, the Company shall notify the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the Daily Settlement Amounts or the Daily Conversion Values, as the case may be, and the amount of cash deliverable in lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock. The Trustee and the Conversion Agent shall be entitled to rely exclusively on the notice given by the Company and shall have no responsibility for any such determination.
(b) Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock with respect to any converted Security in respect of which shares of Common Stock are deliverable. Instead, if any such shares of Common Stock includes a fraction of a share of Common Stock, the Company will, in lieu of delivering such fraction of a share of Common Stock, pay an amount of cash equal to the product of (i) such fraction of a share and (ii) the Daily VWAP on the relevant Conversion Date (in the case of Physical Settlement) or on the last Trading Day of the applicable Observation Period (in the case of Combination Settlement), subject in each case to the following paragraph.
If a Holder surrenders more than one Security for conversion on a single Conversion Date, the Company will calculate the amount of cash and the number of shares of Common Stock due with respect to such Securities as if such Holder had surrendered for conversion one Security having an aggregate principal amount equal to the sum of the principal amounts of each of the Securities surrendered for conversion by such Holder on such Conversion Date.
(c) Settlement of Accrued Interest and Deemed Payment of Principal. Subject to Section 4.02(f), if a Holder converts a Security, the Company will not adjust the Conversion Rate to account for any accrued and unpaid interest on such Security and the Company’s delivery of the amount of cash and the number of shares of Common Stock, if any, into which a Security is convertible will be deemed to satisfy and discharge in full the Company’s obligation to pay the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, such Security to, but excluding, the Conversion Date; provided, however, that if a Holder converts a Security after the Close of Business on a Regular Record Date and prior to the Open of Business on the corresponding Interest Payment Date, the Company will still be obligated to pay the interest due on such Interest Payment Date to the Holder of such Security on such Regular Record Date. As a result of the foregoing, and Section 4.02(f), the Company will pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Maturity Date on all Securities converted after the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Maturity Date to the holders of record of such Securities on such Regular Record Date, and converting Holders will not be required to pay the Company equivalent amounts.
As a result, except as otherwise provided in the proviso to the first sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph, any accrued and unpaid interest with respect to a converted Security will be deemed to be paid in full rather than cancelled, extinguished or forfeited. In addition, except as otherwise provided in the proviso to the first sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph, if the Settlement Amount for any Security includes both cash and shares of the Common Stock, accrued and unpaid interest will be deemed to be paid first out of the amount of cash delivered upon such conversion. Except as otherwise provided herein, in no event will a Holder be entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to any Common Stock issued on conversion of such Holder’s Securities if the applicable Conversion Date is after the Regular Record Date for such dividend or distribution. Prior to any conversion in accordance with this Section 4.03, a Holder shall not be the owner of any Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such Holder’s Securities.
(d) Notices. Whenever a Conversion Date occurs with respect to a Security, the Conversion Agent will, as promptly as possible, and in no event later than the Business Day immediately following such Conversion Date, deliver to the Company and the Trustee, if it is not then the Conversion Agent, notice that a Conversion Date has occurred, which notice will state such Conversion Date, the principal amount of Securities converted on such Conversion Date and the names of the Holders that converted Securities on such Conversion Date.
If any delivery of shares of the Company’s Common Stock owed to a Holder upon conversion of Securities is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of the limitations described in this Section 4.03(d), the Company’s obligation to make such delivery shall not be extinguished and the Company shall deliver such shares as promptly as
practicable after any such converting Holder gives notice to the Company that such delivery would not result in it exceeding the ownership limitations in the Company’s charter.
Section 4.04 Adjustment of Conversion Rate. The Conversion Rate will be adjusted as described in this Section 4.04, except that the Company shall not make any adjustments to the Conversion Rate if Holders participate (other than in the case of (x) a share split or share combination or (y) a tender or exchange offer), at the same time and upon the same terms as holders of the Common Stock and solely as a result of holding the Securities, in any of the transactions described below without having to convert their Securities, as if they held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate, multiplied by the principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Securities held by such Holder.
(a) If the Company exclusively issues shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution on shares of the Common Stock, or if the Company effects a share split or share combination, the Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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CR1 |
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CR0 x |
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OS1 |
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OS0 |
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where,
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CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date of such dividend or distribution, or immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Effective Date of such share split or share combination, as applicable; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or such Effective Date; |
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OS0 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or such Effective Date; and |
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OS1 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, share split or share combination. |
Any adjustment made under this Section 4.04(a) shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately after the Open of Business on the Effective Date for such share split or share combination, as applicable. If any dividend or distribution of the type described in this Section 4.04(a) is declared but not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate shall be immediately readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors determines not to pay such dividend or distribution to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared.
(b) If the Company issues to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock any rights, options or warrants entitling them, for a period of not more than 45 calendar days after the announcement date of such issuance, to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Common Stock, at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the 10 consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance, the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:
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CR1 |
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CR0 x |
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OS0 + X |
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OS0 + Y |
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where,
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CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
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OS0 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
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X |
= |
the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and |
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Y |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants, divided by the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of the issuance of such rights, options or warrants. |
Any increase made under this Section 4.04(b) will be made successively whenever any such rights, options or warrants are issued and shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance. To the extent that shares of Common Stock are not delivered after the expiration of such rights, options or warrants, the Conversion Rate shall be decreased to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the increase with respect to the issuance of such rights, options or warrants been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered. If such rights, options or warrants are not so issued, or if no such rights, options or warrants are exercised prior to their expiration, the Conversion Rate shall be decreased to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such Ex-Dividend Date for such issuance had not occurred.
For the purpose of this Section 4.04(b) and Section 4.01(b)(3) hereof, in determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle the holders of the Common Stock to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Common Stock at less than such average of the Last Reported Sale Prices for the 10 consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement of such issuance, and in determining the aggregate offering price of such shares of the Common Stock, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Company for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on exercise or conversion thereof, the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors.
(c) If the Company distributes shares of its Capital Stock, evidences of its indebtedness, other assets or property of the Company or rights, options or warrants to acquire its Capital Stock or other securities, to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, excluding:
(1) dividends, distributions or issuances as to which an adjustment was effected pursuant to Section 4.04(a) hereof or Section 4.04(b) hereof;
(2) dividends or distributions paid exclusively in cash as to which the provisions set forth in Section 4.04(d) hereof shall apply; and
(3) Spin-Offs as to which the provisions set forth below in this Section 4.04(c) shall apply;
then the Conversion Rate shall be increased based on the following formula:
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CR1 |
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CR0 x |
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SP0 |
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SP0 - FMV |
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where,
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CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date; |
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SP0 |
= |
the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; and |
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FMV |
= |
the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors) of the shares of the Company’s Capital Stock, evidences the Company’s indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants distributed with respect to each outstanding share of the Common Stock on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution. |
Any increase made under the portion of this Section 4.04(c) above will become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution. If such distribution is not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate shall be decreased to be the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such distribution had not been declared. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if “FMV” (as defined above) is equal to or greater than “SP0” (as defined above), in lieu of the foregoing increase, each Holder of Securities shall receive, in respect of each $1,000 principal amount thereof, at the same time and upon the same terms as holders of the Common Stock, the amount and kind of the Company’s Capital Stock, evidences of the Company’s indebtedness, other assets or property of the Company or rights, options or warrants to acquire the Company’s Capital Stock or other securities that such Holder would have received if such Holder owned a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on the Ex-Dividend Date for the distribution.
With respect to an adjustment pursuant to this Section 4.04(c) where there has been a payment of a dividend or other distribution on the Common Stock of shares of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interest, of or relating to a Subsidiary or other business unit, that are, or, when issued, will be, listed or admitted for trading on a U.S. national securities exchange (a “Spin-Off”), the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:
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CR0 x |
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FMV0 + MP0 |
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MP0 |
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where,
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CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the end of the Valuation Period; |
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CR1 |
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the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the end of the Valuation Period; |
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FMV0 |
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the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Capital Stock or similar equity interest distributed to holders of Common Stock applicable to one share of Common Stock (determined by reference to the definition of Last Reported Sale Price as if references therein to Common Stock were to such Capital Stock or similar equity interest) over the first 10 consecutive Trading Day period after, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date of the Spin-Off (the “Valuation Period”); and |
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MP0 |
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the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of Common Stock over the Valuation Period. |
The increase to the Conversion Rate under the preceding paragraph of this Section 4.04(c) will occur on the last Trading Day of the Valuation Period; provided that (x) in respect of any conversion of Securities for which Physical Settlement is applicable, if the relevant Conversion Date occurs during the Valuation Period, the reference to “10” in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off and such Conversion Date in determining the Conversion Rate and (y) in respect of any conversion of Securities for which Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement is applicable, for any Trading Day that falls within the relevant Observation Period for such conversion and within the
Valuation Period, the reference to “10” in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off and such Trading Day in determining the Conversion Rate as of such Trading Day. In addition, if the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off is after the 10th Trading Day immediately preceding, and including, the end of any Observation Period in respect of a conversion of Securities, references to “10” or “10th” within this Section 4.04(c) shall be deemed to be replaced, solely in respect of that conversion, with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed from, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off to, and including, the last Trading Day of such Observation Period.
Subject to Section 4.04(g), for the purposes of this Section 4.04(c), rights, options or warrants distributed by the Company to all holders of the Common Stock entitling them to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Company’s Capital Stock, including Common Stock (either initially or under certain circumstances), which rights, options or warrants, until the occurrence of a specified event or events (a “Trigger Event”): (1) are deemed to be transferred with such shares of Common Stock; (2) are not exercisable; and (3) are also issued in respect of future issuances of Common Stock, shall be deemed not to have been distributed for purposes of this Section 4.04(c), (and no adjustment to the Conversion Rate under this Section 4.04(c) will be required) until the occurrence of the earliest Trigger Event, whereupon such rights, options or warrants shall be deemed to have been distributed and an appropriate adjustment (if any is required) to the Conversion Rate shall be made under this Section 4.04(c). If any such right, option or warrant, including any such existing rights, options or warrants distributed prior to the Issue Date are subject to events, upon the occurrence of which such rights, options or warrants become exercisable to purchase different securities, evidences of indebtedness or other assets, then the date of the occurrence of any and each such event shall be deemed to be the date of distribution and Ex-Dividend Date of such deemed distribution with respect to new rights, options or warrants with such rights (in which case the original rights, options or warrants shall be deemed to terminate and expire on such date without exercise by any of the holders). In addition, in the event of any distribution or deemed distribution of rights, options or warrants, or any Trigger Event or other event (of the type described in the preceding sentence) with respect thereto that was counted for purposes of calculating a distribution amount for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate under this Section 4.04(c) was made, (1) in the case of any such rights, options or warrants which shall all have been redeemed or purchased without exercise by any holders thereof, upon such final redemption or purchase (x) the Conversion Rate shall be readjusted as if such rights, options or warrants had not been issued and (y) the Conversion Rate shall then again be readjusted to give effect to such distribution, deemed distribution or Trigger Event, as the case may be, as though it were a cash distribution, equal to the per share redemption or purchase price received by holders of Common Stock with respect to such rights, options or warrants (assuming each such holder had retained such rights, options or warrants), made to all holders of Common Stock as of the date of such redemption or purchase, and (2) in the case of such rights, options or warrants which shall have expired or been terminated without exercise by any holders thereof, the Conversion Rate shall be readjusted as if such rights, options and warrants had not been issued.
For purposes of Section 4.04(a) hereof, Section 4.04(b) hereof and this Section 4.04(c), if any dividend or distribution to which this Section 4.04(c) applies includes one or both of:
(A) a dividend or distribution of shares of Common Stock to which Section 4.04(a) hereof also applies (the “Clause A Distribution”); or
(B) a dividend or distribution of rights, options or warrants to which Section 4.04(b) hereof also applies (the “Clause B Distribution”),
then (i) such dividend or distribution, other than the Clause A Distribution and the Clause B Distribution, shall be deemed to be a dividend or distribution to which this Section 4.04(c) applies (the “Clause C Distribution”) and any Conversion Rate adjustment required to be made under this Section 4.04(c) with respect to such Clause C Distribution shall be made, (ii) the Clause B Distribution, if any, shall be deemed to immediately follow the Clause C Distribution and any Conversion Rate adjustment required by Section 4.04(a) hereof with respect thereto shall then be made, except that, if determined by the Company, (A) the “Ex-Dividend Date” of the Clause B Distribution, if any, shall be deemed to be the Ex-Dividend Date of the Clause C Distribution and (B) any shares of Common Stock included in the Clause B Distribution shall not be deemed to be “outstanding immediately prior to the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date” within the meaning of Section 4.04(b) hereof, and (iii) the Clause A Distribution, if any, shall be deemed to immediately follow the Clause C Distribution or the Clause B Distribution,
as the case may be, except that, if determined by the Company, (A) the “Ex-Dividend Date” of the Clause A Distribution, if any, shall be deemed to be the Ex-Dividend Date of the Clause C Distribution, and (B) any shares of Common Stock included in the Clause A Distribution shall not be deemed to be “outstanding immediately prior to the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or such Effective Date” within the meaning of Section 4.04(a) hereof.
(d) If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, other than a regular, quarterly cash dividend that does not exceed $0.19 per share (the “Initial Dividend Threshold”), the Conversion Rate shall be adjusted based on the following formula:
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CR0 x |
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SP0 |
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SP0 — C |
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where,
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CR0 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution; |
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SP0 |
= |
the Last Reported Sale Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately preceding the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution; and |
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C |
= |
the amount in cash per share the Company distributes to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock; provided that in the case of a regular quarterly cash dividend, such amount shall only include the amount of such dividend or distribution in excess of the Initial Dividend Threshold. |
The Initial Dividend Threshold is subject to adjustment in a manner inversely proportional to adjustments to the Conversion Rate; provided that no adjustment will be made to the Initial Dividend Threshold for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate under this Section 4.04(d).
Any increase made under this Section 4.04(d) shall become effective immediately after the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution. If such dividend or distribution is not so paid, the Conversion Rate shall be decreased, effective as of the date the Board of Directors determines not to make or pay such dividend or distribution, to be the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if “C” (as defined above) is equal to or greater than “SP0” (as defined above), in lieu of the foregoing increase, each Holder shall receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities it holds, at the same time and upon the same terms as holders of shares of the Common Stock, the amount of cash that such Holder would have received if such Holder owned a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate on the Ex-Dividend Date for such cash dividend or distribution.
(e) If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries make a payment in respect of a tender or exchange offer for the Common Stock, to the extent that the cash and value of any other consideration included in the payment per share of the Common Stock exceeds the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer, the Conversion Rate shall be increased based on the following formula:
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CR1 |
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CR0 x |
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AC + (SP1 x OS1) |
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OS0 x SP1 |
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where,
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the Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Close of Business on the 10th Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender or exchange offer expires; |
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CR1 |
= |
the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business the 10th Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender or exchange offer expires; |
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AC |
= |
the aggregate value of all cash and any other consideration (as determined by the Board of Directors) paid or payable for shares of Common Stock purchased in such tender offer or exchange offer; |
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OS0 |
= |
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the date such tender or exchange offer expires (prior to giving effect to the purchase of all shares accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); |
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OS1 |
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the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the date such tender or exchange offer expires (after giving effect to the purchase of all shares accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); and |
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SP1 |
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the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender or exchange offer expires. |
The increase to the Conversion Rate under the preceding paragraph of this Section 4.04(e) will occur at the Close of Business on the 10th Trading Day immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender or exchange offer expires; provided that (x) in respect of any conversion of Securities for which Physical Settlement is applicable, if the relevant Conversion Date occurs during the 10 Trading Days immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the expiration date of any tender or exchange offer, references to “10” or “10th” in this Section 4.04(e) shall be deemed replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the expiration date of such tender or exchange offer and such Conversion Date in determining the Conversion Rate and (y) in respect of any conversion of Securities for which Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement is applicable, for any Trading Day that falls within the relevant Observation Period for such conversion and within the 10 Trading Days immediately following, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the expiration date of any tender or exchange offer, references to “10” or “10th” in this Section 4.04(e) shall be deemed replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the expiration date of such tender or exchange offer and such Trading Day in determining the Conversion Rate as of such Trading Day. In addition, if the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender or exchange offer expires is after the 10th Trading Day immediately preceding, and including, the end of any Observation Period in respect of a conversion of Securities, references to “10 Trading Days” or “10th” within this Section 4.04(e) shall be deemed to be replaced, solely in respect of that conversion, with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed from, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the date such tender or exchange offer expires to, and including, the last Trading Day of such Observation Period.
(f) Special Settlement Provisions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if a Conversion Rate adjustment becomes effective on any Ex-Dividend Date as described above, and a Holder that has converted its Securities on or after such Ex-Dividend Date and on or prior to the related Regular Record Date would be treated as the record holder of shares of Common Stock as of the related Conversion Date in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 4.02(b) based on an adjusted Conversion Rate for such Ex-Dividend Date, then, notwithstanding the foregoing Conversion Rate adjustment provisions, the Conversion Rate adjustment relating to such Ex-Dividend Date will not be made for such converting Holder. Instead, such Holder will be treated as if such Holder were the record owner of the shares of Common Stock on an unadjusted basis and participate in the related dividend, distribution or other event giving rise to such adjustment.
(g) Poison Pill. To the extent that the Company has a rights plan in effect upon conversion of a Security into Common Stock, the Holder converting such Security will receive, in addition to any shares of Common Stock otherwise received in connection with such conversion, the rights under the rights plan. However, if, prior to any conversion, the rights have separated from the shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of the applicable rights plan, the Conversion Rate will be adjusted at the time of separation as if the Company distributed to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants as described in Section 4.04(c) hereof, subject to readjustment in the event of the expiration, termination or redemption of such rights.
(h) Deferral of Adjustments. If an adjustment to the Conversion Rate otherwise required by this Section 4.04 would result in a change of less than 1% to the Conversion Rate, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company may, at its election, defer and carry forward such adjustment, except that all such deferred adjustments must be given effect immediately upon the earliest to occur of the following: (i) when all such deferred adjustments would result in an aggregate change of at least 1% to the Conversion Rate; (ii) the Conversion Date of, or any Trading Day of an Observation Period for, any Security; (iii) the date a Fundamental Change or Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs; and (iv) August 15, 2020.
(i) Limitation on Adjustments. Except as stated in this Section 4.04, the Company will not adjust the Conversion Rate for the issuance of shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock or the right to purchase shares of the Common Stock or such convertible or exchangeable securities.
In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Conversion Rate will not be adjusted:
(1) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on the Company’s securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under any plan;
(2) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase those shares pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan or program of or assumed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;
(3) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible security not described in the preceding clause (2) and outstanding as of the date the Securities were first issued;
(4) upon the issuance of any shares of Common Stock at a price below the Conversion Price or otherwise, other than any such issuance described in Section 4.04(a), (b) or (c) above;
(5) for a third-party tender offer by any party other than a tender offer by one or more of the Company’s subsidiaries as described in Section 4.04(e);
(6) upon the repurchase of any shares of the Common Stock pursuant to an open market share repurchase program or other buy-back transaction, including structured or derivative transactions, that is not a tender offer or exchange offer of the kind described in Section 4.04(e);
(7) solely for a change in the par value of the Common Stock; or
(8) for accrued and unpaid interest on the Securities, if any.
(j) For purposes of this Section 4.04, the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company so long as the Company does not pay any dividend or make any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company, but shall include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock.
(k) Withholding on Adjustments. If, in connection with any adjustment to the Conversion Rate as set forth in this Section 4.04, a Holder shall be deemed for U.S. federal tax purposes to have received a distribution and the Company reasonably believes it is required to collect withholding tax with respect to any such deemed distribution, the Company may withhold from cash payments of interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.04 hereof or from cash and Common Stock, if any, otherwise deliverable to a Holder upon a conversion of Securities in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.03 hereof or repurchase of a Security in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 hereof.
Section 4.05 Other Adjustments.
(a) Adjustments of Prices. Whenever any provision of this Indenture requires the Company to calculate the Last Reported Sale Prices, the Daily VWAPs, the Daily Conversion Values or the Daily Settlement Amounts over a span of multiple days (including an Observation Period and the Stock Price for purposes of Section 4.06), the Board of Directors will make appropriate adjustments to each to account for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate that becomes effective, or any event requiring an adjustment to the Conversion Rate where the Ex-Dividend Date, Effective Date or the expiration date of the event occurs, at any time during the period when such Last Reported Sale Prices, the Daily VWAPs, the Daily Conversion Values or the Daily Settlement Amounts are to be calculated.
(b) Voluntary Adjustments. To the extent permitted by the rules of The New York Stock Exchange, the Company is permitted to increase the Conversion Rate of the Securities by any amount for a period of at least 20 Business Days if the Board of Directors determines that such increase would be in the Company’s best interest. The Company may also (but is not required to) increase the Conversion Rate to avoid or diminish income tax to holders of Common Stock or rights to purchase shares of Common Stock in connection with a dividend or distribution of shares (or rights to acquire shares) or similar event.
Section 4.06 Adjustment to Conversion Rate Upon Conversion in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change.
(a) Increase in the Conversion Rate. If the Effective Date of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs prior to the Maturity Date and a Holder elects to convert its Securities in connection with such Make-Whole Fundamental Change, the Company shall, under certain circumstances, increase the Conversion Rate for the Securities so surrendered for conversion by a number of additional shares of Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”), as described in this Section 4.06. A conversion of Securities shall be deemed for these purposes to be “in connection with” such Make-Whole Fundamental Change if the relevant Conversion Notice is received by the Conversion Agent during the period from, and including, the Effective Date of the Make-Whole Fundamental Change up to, and including, the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately prior to the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (or, in the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change that would have been a Fundamental Change but for the proviso in clause (2) of the definition thereof, the 35th Trading Day immediately following the Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change) (such period, the “Make-Whole Fundamental Change Period”).
(b) Cash Mergers. Upon surrender of Securities for conversion in connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change, the Company shall, at its option, satisfy its conversion obligation by Physical Settlement, Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement, pursuant to Section 4.03. However, if the consideration paid for the Common Stock in any Make-Whole Fundamental Change described in clause (2) of the definition of Fundamental Change is composed entirely of cash, then, for any conversion of Securities following the Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change, the payment and delivery obligations upon the conversion of a Security shall be calculated based solely on the Stock Price for such Make-Whole Fundamental Change and shall be deemed to be an amount of cash, per $1,000 principal amount of Securities converted, equal to the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on the applicable Conversion Date (as increased by any number of Additional Shares required by this Section 4.06) multiplied by (ii) such Stock Price. In such event, the Company will determine the settlement amount and pay such amount of cash to a converting Holder on the second Business Day following the applicable Conversion Date.
(c) Determining the Number of Additional Shares. The number of Additional Shares, if any, by which the Conversion Rate will be increased for a Holder that converts its Securities in connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change shall be determined by reference to the table attached as Schedule A hereto, based on the Effective Date the Make-Whole Fundamental Change and the price (the “Stock Price”) paid (or deemed to be paid) per share of the Common Stock in the Make-Whole Fundamental Change. If the holders of the Common Stock receive in exchange for their Common Stock only cash in a Make-Whole Fundamental Change described in clause (2) of the definition of Fundamental Change, the Stock Price shall be the cash amount paid per share. Otherwise, the Stock Price shall be the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the five consecutive Trading Day period ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately preceding the Effective Date of the Make-Whole Fundamental Change.
(d) Interpolation and Limits. The exact Stock Prices and Effective Dates may not be set forth in the table in Schedule A, in which case:
(1) If the Stock Price is between two Stock Prices in the table or the Effective Date is between two Effective Dates in the table, the number of Additional Shares by which the Conversion Rate shall be increased will be determined by a straight-line interpolation between the number of Additional Shares set forth for the higher and lower Stock Prices and the earlier and later Effective Dates, as applicable, based on a 365-day year.
(2) If the Stock Price is greater than $11.00 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Stock Prices set forth in the column headings of the table in Schedule A pursuant to Section 4.06(d)(4) hereof), the Conversion Rate shall not be increased.
(3) If the Stock Price is less than $8.44 per share (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Stock Prices set forth in the column headings of the table in Schedule A pursuant to Section 4.06(d)(4) hereof), the Conversion Rate shall not be increased.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Conversion Rate per $1,000 principal amount of Securities exceed 118.4834 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Conversion Rate as set forth in Section 4.04 hereof.
(4) The Stock Prices set forth in the column headings of the table in Schedule A hereto shall be adjusted as of any date on which the Conversion Rate of the Securities is otherwise adjusted. The adjusted Stock Prices shall equal the Stock Prices applicable immediately prior to such adjustment, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Conversion Rate immediately prior to such adjustment giving rise to the Stock Price adjustment and the denominator of which is the Conversion Rate as so adjusted. The number of Additional Shares set forth in such table shall be adjusted in the same manner and at the same time as the Conversion Rate is adjusted as set forth in Section 4.04.
(e) Notices. The Company shall notify the Holders of the Effective Date of any Make-Whole Fundamental Change and issue a press release announcing such Effective Date no later than five Business Days after such Effective Date.
Section 4.07 Effect of Recapitalization, Reclassification, Consolidation, Merger or Sale.
(a) Merger Events. In the case of:
(1) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than a change to the par value, or from par value to no par value, or changes resulting from a subdivision or combination);
(2) any consolidation, merger or combination involving the Company;
(3) any sale, lease or other transfer to a third party of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries substantially as an entirety; or
(4) any statutory share exchange;
in each case, as a result of which the Common Stock would be converted into, or exchanged for, stock, other securities, other property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof) (any such event, a “Merger Event,” any such stock, other securities, other property or assets, “Reference Property,” and the amount of kind of Reference Property that a holder of one share of Common Stock is entitled to receive in the applicable Merger Event a “Unit of Reference Property”) then, at and after the effective time of such Merger Event, the right to convert each $1,000 principal amount of Securities based on a number of shares of the Common Stock equal to the applicable Conversion Rate will, without the consent of the Holders, be changed into a right to convert each $1,000 principal amount of Securities based on a number of Units of Reference Property equal to the applicable Conversion Rate and, prior to or at the effective time of such Merger Event, the Company or the successor or purchasing Person, as the case may be, shall execute with the Trustee a supplemental indenture permitted under Section 8.01(g) (which shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act as in force at the date of execution of such supplemental indenture) providing for such change in the right to convert each $1,000 principal amount of Securities; provided, however, that at and after the effective time of the Merger Event (i) the Company shall continue to have the right to determine the form of consideration to be paid or delivered, as the case may be, upon conversion of the Securities in accordance with Section 4.02 and (ii) (A) any amount payable in cash upon conversion of the Securities in accordance with Sections 4.03 and 4.06 hereof shall continue to be payable in cash, (B) the number of shares of Common Stock that the Company would have been required to deliver upon conversion of the Securities in accordance with Sections 4.03 and 4.06 hereof shall instead be deliverable in Units of Reference Property and (C) the Daily VWAP and the Last Reported Sale Price will, to the extent reasonably possible, be calculated based on the value of a Unit of Reference Property and the definitions of Trading Day and Market Disruption Event shall be determined by reference to the components of a Unit of Reference Property.
If the Merger Event causes the Common Stock to be converted into, or exchanged for, the right to receive more than a single type of consideration (determined based in part upon any form of stockholder election) as contemplated by the preceding paragraph, a Unit of Reference Property will be deemed to be (i) the per-share of Common Stock weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration received by the holders of the Common Stock in the Merger Event that affirmatively make such an election or (ii) if no holders of the Common Stock affirmatively make such an election, the types and amounts of consideration actually received by the holders of the Common Stock and, in each case, the Company shall notify Holders of the weighted average as soon as practicable after such determination is made.
If the holders of the Common Stock to receive only cash in such Merger Event, then for all conversions that occur after the effective date of such Merger Event, (i) the consideration due upon conversion of each $1,000 principal amount of Securities shall be solely cash in an amount equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on the Conversion Date (as may be increased pursuant to Section 4.06), multiplied by the price paid per share of the Common Stock in such Merger Event and (ii) the Company shall satisfy its conversion obligation by paying cash to converting Holders on the second Business Day immediately following such Conversion Date.
The Company shall not become a party to any Merger Event unless its terms are consistent with this Section 4.07. Such supplemental indenture described in the third immediately preceding paragraph shall provide for anti-dilution and other adjustments that are as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments described in this Article 4. If the Reference Property in respect of any Merger Event includes shares of stock, securities or other property or assets of a Person other than the successor or purchasing Person, as the case may be, in such Merger Event, then such supplemental indenture shall also be executed by such other Person, and such supplemental indenture shall contain such additional provisions to protect the interests of the Holders, including the right of Holders to require the Company to repurchase their Securities upon a Fundamental Change pursuant to Article 3, as the Board of Directors reasonably considers necessary by reason of the foregoing.
In connection with any adjustment to the Conversion Rate described herein, the Company shall also adjust the Initial Dividend Threshold based on the number of shares of common stock comprising the Reference Property and (if applicable) the value of any non-stock consideration comprising the Reference Property. If the Reference Property is composed solely of non-stock consideration, the Initial Dividend Threshold shall be zero.
(b) Notice of Supplemental Indentures. When the Company executes a supplemental indenture pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 4.07, the Company shall promptly file with the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate briefly stating the reasons therefor, the kind or amount of cash, securities or property or asset that will comprise a unit of Reference Property after any such Merger Event, any adjustment to be made with respect thereto and that all conditions precedent have been complied with, and shall promptly deliver notice thereof to all Holders. The Company shall cause notice of the execution of such supplemental indenture to be delivered to each Holder within 20 days after execution thereof. Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such supplemental indenture. The above provisions of this Section 4.07 shall similarly apply to successive Merger Events.
Section 4.08 Stock Issued Upon Conversion.
(a) Reservation of Shares. To the extent necessary to satisfy its obligations under this Indenture, prior to issuing any shares of Common Stock, the Company will reserve out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock a sufficient number of shares of Common Stock to permit the conversion of the Securities.
(b) Certain other Covenants. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of Securities shall be newly issued shares or treasury shares, shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable and shall be free from preemptive rights and free from any tax, lien or charge (other than those created by the Holder or due to a change in registered owner).
The Company shall list or cause to have quoted any shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion of Securities on each national securities exchange or over-the-counter or other domestic market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted.
Section 4.09 Responsibility of Trustee. The Trustee and any Conversion Agent shall not at any time be under any duty or responsibility to any Holder of Securities to determine or calculate the Conversion Rate, to determine whether any facts exist which may require any adjustment of the Conversion Rate, or to confirm the accuracy of any such adjustment when made or the appropriateness of the method employed, or herein or in any supplemental indenture provided to be employed, in making the same. The Trustee and any other Conversion Agent shall not be accountable with respect to the validity or value (or the kind or amount) of any shares of Common Stock or of any other securities or property that may at any time be issued or delivered upon the conversion of any Securities; and the Trustee and the Conversion Agent make no representations with respect thereto. Neither the Trustee nor any Conversion Agent shall be responsible for any failure of the Company to issue, transfer or deliver any shares of Common Stock or stock certificates or other securities or property or cash upon the surrender of any Securities for the purpose of conversion or to comply with any of the duties, responsibilities or covenants of the Company contained in this Article 4. The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including without limitation its right to be compensated, reimbursed, and indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, including its capacity as Conversion Agent.
Section 4.10 Notice to Holders.
(a) Notice to Holders Prior to Certain Actions. The Company shall deliver notices of the events specified below at the times specified below and containing the information specified below unless, in each case, (i) pursuant to this Indenture, the Company is already required to deliver notice of such event containing at least the information specified below at an earlier time or, (ii) the Company, at the time it is required to deliver a notice, does not have knowledge of all of the information required to be included in such notice, in which case, the Company shall (A) deliver notice at such time containing only the information that it has knowledge of at such time (if it has knowledge of any such information at such time), and (B) promptly upon obtaining knowledge of any such information not already included in a notice delivered by the Company, deliver notice to each Holder containing such information. In each case, the failure by the Company to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such event.
(1) Issuances, Distributions, and Dividends and Distributions. If the Company (A) announces any issuance of any rights, options or warrants that would require an adjustment in the Conversion
Rate pursuant to Section 4.04(b) hereof; (B) authorizes any distribution that would require an adjustment in the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.04(c) hereof (including any separation of rights from the Common Stock described in Section 4.04(g) hereof); or (C) announces any dividend or distribution that would require an adjustment in the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.04(d) hereof, then the Company shall deliver to the Holders, as promptly as possible, but in any event at least 15 calendar days prior to the applicable Ex-Dividend Date, notice describing such issuance, distribution, dividend or distribution, as the case may be, and stating the expected Ex-Dividend Date and Record Date for such issuance, distribution, dividend or distribution, as the case may be. In addition, the Company shall deliver to the Holders notice if the consideration included in such issuance, distribution, dividend or distribution, or the Ex-Dividend Date or Record Date of such issuance, distribution, dividend or distribution, as the case may be, changes.
(2) Voluntary Increases. If the Company increases the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 4.05(b), the Company shall deliver notice to the Holders at least 15 calendar days prior to the date on which such increase will become effective, which notice shall state the date on which such increased will become effective and the amount by which the Conversion Rate will be increased.
(3) Dissolutions, Liquidations and Winding-Ups. If there is a voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-up of the Company, the Company shall deliver notice to the Holders at promptly as possible, but in any event at least 15 calendar days prior to the earlier of (i) the date on which such dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be, is expected to become effective or occur, and (ii) the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Stock for securities or other property deliverable upon such dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, as the case may be, which notice shall state the expected effective date and Record Date for such event, as applicable, and the amount and kind of property that a holder of one share of the Common Stock is expected to be entitled, or may elect, to receive in such event. The Company shall deliver an additional notice to holders, as promptly as practicable, whenever the expected effective date or Record Date, as applicable, or the amount and kind of property that a holder of one share of the Common Stock is expect to be entitled to receive in such event, changes.
(b) Notices After Certain Actions and Events. Whenever an adjustment to the Conversion Rate becomes effective pursuant to Sections 4.04, 4.05 or 4.06 hereof, the Company will (i) file with the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that such adjustment has become effective, the Conversion Rate, and the manner in which the adjustment was computed and (ii) deliver notice to the Holders stating that such adjustment has become effective and the Conversion Rate or conversion privilege as adjusted. Failure to give any such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the validity of any such adjustment.
Section 4.11 Exchange in Lieu of Conversion. When a Holder surrenders its Securities for conversion, the Company may, at its election (an “Exchange Election”), direct the Conversion Agent to surrender, on or prior to the Business Day following the Conversion Date, such Securities to a financial institution designated by the Company for exchange in lieu of conversion. In order to accept any Securities surrendered for conversion, the designated institution must agree to timely deliver, in exchange for such Securities, the Settlement Amount that would otherwise be due upon conversion pursuant to Section 4.03. If the Company makes an Exchange Election, the Company shall, by the Close of Business on the Business Day following the relevant Conversion Date, notify the Holder surrendering its Securities for conversion that the Company has made the Exchange Election and the Company will notify the designated financial institution of the relevant deadline for delivery of the Settlement Amount.
Any Securities exchanged by the designated institution will remain outstanding, subject to the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary. If the designated institution agrees to accept any Securities for exchange but does not timely deliver the related Settlement Amount, or if such designated financial institution does not accept the Securities for exchange, the Company shall deliver the relevant Settlement Amount as if it had not made an Exchange Election.
ARTICLE 5
PARTICULAR COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
Section 5.01 Payment of Principal, Interest and Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. This Section 5.01 shall replace Section 1001 of the Base Indenture in its entirety.
The Company covenants and agrees that it will cause to be paid the principal of (including the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price), and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on each of the Securities at the places, at the respective times and in the manner provided herein and in the Securities.
Section 5.02 Maintenance of Office or Agency. This Section 5.02 replaces Section 1002 of the Base Indenture in its entirety and references in the Base Indenture to Section 1002 of the Base Indenture shall be deemed replaced with references to this Section 5.02.
The Company will maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office of the Paying Agent, an office of the Security Registrar and an office or agency where Securities may be surrendered for conversion (“Conversion Agent”) and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office or the office or agency of the Trustee in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York.
The Company may also from time to time designate co-registrars one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, for such purposes. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency. The terms “Paying Agent” and “Conversion Agent” include any such additional or other offices or agencies, as applicable.
The Company hereby initially designates the Trustee as the Paying Agent, Security Registrar, Custodian, Conversion Agent and the Corporate Trust Office, which shall be in the continental United States, shall be considered as one such office or agency of the Company for each of the aforesaid purposes.
With respect to any Global Security, the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or any Paying Agent shall be the Place of Payment where such Global Security may be presented or surrendered for payment or conversion or for registration of transfer or exchange, or where successor Securities may be delivered in exchange therefor; provided, however, that any such payment, conversion, presentation, surrender or delivery effected pursuant to the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary for such Global Security shall be deemed to have been effected at the Place of Payment for such Global Security in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.
Section 5.03 Appointments to Fill Vacancies in Trustee’s Office. The Company, whenever necessary to avoid or fill a vacancy in the office of Trustee, will appoint, in the manner provided in Section 609 of the Base Indenture, a Trustee, so that there shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder.
Section 5.04 Provisions as to Paying Agent. This Section 5.04 shall replace Section 1003 of the Base Indenture in its entirety and references in the Base Indenture to Section 1003 of the Base Indenture shall be deemed replace with references to this Section 5.04.
(a) If the Company shall appoint a Paying Agent other than the Trustee, the Company will cause such Paying Agent to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section 5.04:
(1) that it will hold all sums held by it as such agent for the payment of the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, and the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, the Securities in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Securities;
(2) that it will give the Trustee prompt notice of any failure by the Company to make any payment of the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, or the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, the Securities when the same shall be due and payable; and
(3) that at any time during the continuance of an Event of Default, upon request of the Trustee, it will forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust.
The Company shall, on or before each due date of the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, and Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, the Securities, deposit with the Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay such principal, accrued and unpaid interest, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price, as the case may be, and (unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any failure to take such action; provided that, if such deposit is made on the due date, such deposit must be received by the Paying Agent by 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date.
(b) If the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, the Securities, set aside, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Securities a sum sufficient to pay such principal, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price, as the case may be, so becoming due and will promptly notify the Trustee in writing of any failure to take such action and of any failure by the Company to make any payment of the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest on, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, the Securities when the same shall become due and payable.
(c) Anything in this Section 5.04 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company may, at any time, for the purpose of obtaining a satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, or for any other reason, pay or cause to be paid to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or any Paying Agent hereunder as required by this Section 5.04, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the trusts herein contained and upon such payment by the Company or any Paying Agent to the Trustee, the Company or such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such sums.
Section 5.05 Reports. This Section 5.05 will replace Section 704 of the Base Indenture in its entirety.
The Company shall file with the Trustee, within 15 days after it is required to file the same with the SEC (giving effect to any grace period provided by Rule 12b-25 under the Exchange Act), copies of any documents or reports that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Documents that the Company files with the SEC via the EDGAR system will be deemed to be filed with the Trustee as of the time such documents are filed via EDGAR, it being understood that the Trustee shall have no responsibility to determine if such filings have been made.
Section 5.06 Statements as to Defaults. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, as soon as possible, and in any event within 30 days after the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, an Officers’ Certificate setting forth the details of such Default or Event of Default, its status and the action that the Company proposes to take with respect thereto. Such Officers’ Certificate shall also comply with any additional requirements set forth in Section 103 of the Base Indenture.
Section 5.07 Supplementary Interest Notice. If Supplementary Interest is payable by the Company pursuant to Section 6.04 hereof, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to that effect stating (a) the amount of such Supplementary Interest that is payable and (b) the date on which such interest is payable. Unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee receives at the Corporate Trust Office such a certificate, the Trustee may assume without inquiry that no such Supplementary Interest is payable. If the Company has paid Supplementary Interest directly to the Persons entitled to them, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate setting forth the particulars of such payment.
Section 5.08 Covenant to Take Certain Actions. Before taking any action which would cause an adjustment to the Conversion Rate such that the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Securities would be less than the par value of the Common Stock, the Company shall take all corporate actions that may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary so it may validly and legally issue shares of Common Stock at such adjusted Conversion Rate.
Section 5.09 Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets. This Section 5.09 will replace Article VIII of the Base Indenture in its entirety.
The Company shall not consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its properties and assets to, another person, unless (i) the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not the Company) is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, and such corporation (if not the Company) expressly assumes by supplemental indenture all of the Company’s obligations under the Securities and this Indenture; and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture. Upon any such consolidation, merger or sale, conveyance, transfer or lease, the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not the Company) shall succeed to, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture, and the Company shall be discharged from its obligations under the Securities and this Indenture except in the case of any such lease.
In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or lease and upon the assumption by the transferee Person (if not the Company), by supplemental indenture, executed and delivered to the Trustee and satisfactory in form to the Trustee, of the due and punctual payment of the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all of the Securities, the due and punctual delivery or payment, as the case may be, of any consideration due upon conversion of the Securities and the due and punctual performance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed by the Company, such transferee Person shall succeed to and, except in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of the consolidated properties and assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, shall be substituted for the Company, with the same effect as if it had been named herein as the party of the first part. Such transferee Person thereupon may cause to be signed, and may issue either in its own name or in the name of the Company any or all of the Securities issuable hereunder which theretofore shall not have been signed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee; and, upon the order of such transferee Person instead of the Company and subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations in this Indenture prescribed, the Trustee shall authenticate and shall deliver, or cause to be authenticated and delivered, any Securities that previously shall have been signed and delivered by the Officers of the Company to the Trustee for authentication, and any Securities that such transferee Person thereafter shall cause to be signed and delivered to the Trustee for that purpose. All the Securities so issued shall in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this Indenture as the Securities theretofore or thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture as though all of such Securities had been issued at the date of the execution hereof. In the event of any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance or transfer (but not in the case of a lease), upon compliance with this Section 5.09 the Person named as the “Company” in the first paragraph of this Indenture (or any successor that shall thereafter have become such in the manner prescribed in this Section 5.09) may be dissolved, wound up and liquidated at any time thereafter and, except in the case of a lease, such Person shall be released from its liabilities as obligor and maker of the Securities and from its obligations under this Indenture and the Securities.
If the transferee Person is not the Company, no such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or lease shall be effective unless the Trustee shall have received an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel certifying that any such consolidation, merger, sale, conveyance, transfer or lease and any such assumption and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture complies with this Indenture.
ARTICLE 6
REMEDIES
Section 6.01 Amendments to the Base Indenture.
(a) The Holders shall not have the benefit of Article V of the Base Indenture and, with respect to the Securities, this Article 6 supersedes Article V of the Base Indenture in its entirety.
(b) The references to Section 501(5) and Section 501(6) in Section 606 of the Base Indenture is, with respect to the Securities, hereby deemed replaced by a reference to Section 6.02(h) and Section 6.02(i) hereof, respectively.
(c) The references to Section 502 and Section 507(2) in Section 104 of the Base Indenture are, with respect to the Securities, hereby deemed replaced by references to Section 6.03 and Section 6.07(b) hereof, respectively.
Section 6.02 Events of Default. Each of the following events (and only the following events) shall be an “Event of Default” wherever used with respect to the Securities:
(a) default in any payment of interest on any Security when due and payable and the default continues for a period of 30 days;
(b) default in the payment of principal of any Security when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon any required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;
(c) failure by the Company to comply with its obligation to convert the Securities in accordance with this Indenture upon exercise of a Holder’s conversion right and such failure continues for three Business Days;
(d) failure by the Company to give a Fundamental Change Company Notice pursuant to Section 3.02(b) or notice of a transaction pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(4), in each case when due;
(e) failure by the Company to comply with its obligations under Section 5.09;
(f) failure by the Company for 60 days after written notice from the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities then Outstanding has been received to comply with any of the Company’s other agreements contained in the Securities or this Indenture;
(g) default by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries with respect to any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there may be outstanding, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed in excess of $25.0 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of the Company and/or any such Significant Subsidiary, whether such indebtedness exists on the date of this Supplemental Indenture or shall hereafter be created (i) resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable or (ii) constituting a failure to pay the principal or interest of any such debt when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise;
(h) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking the liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company, any Significant Subsidiary or its or their debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of the Company, any Significant Subsidiary or any substantial part of the Company’s or any Significant Subsidiary’s property, or shall consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession by any such official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall fail generally to pay its debts as they become due;
(i) an involuntary case or other proceeding shall be commenced against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or its or their debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in
effect or seeking the appointment of a trustee, receiver, liquidator, custodian or other similar official of the Company, any Significant Subsidiary or any substantial part of its or their property, and such involuntary case or other proceeding shall remain undismissed and unstayed for a period of thirty consecutive days; and
(j) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of $25.0 million (or its foreign currency equivalent) or more (excluding any amounts covered by insurance) in the aggregate rendered against the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, which judgment is not discharged, bonded, paid, waived or stayed within 60 days after (i) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (ii) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished.
Section 6.03 Acceleration; Rescission and Annulment. If one or more Events of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body), then, and in each and every such case (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.02(h) or Section 6.02(i)), unless the principal of all of the Securities shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by the Holders), may declare the unpaid principal of and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.02(h) or Section 6.02(i) occurs and is continuing, then all unpaid principal amounts and accrued interest, if any, shall immediately become due and payable, without any action by the Trustee or any Holder of Securities.
Section 6.04 Supplementary Interest.
(a) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Indenture to the contrary, if the Company so elects, the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to (i) the Company’s failure to file with the Trustee pursuant to Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act any documents or reports that it is required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or (ii) the Company’s failure to comply with Section 5.05 hereof (a “Reporting Event of Default”), will, for the first 180 days after the occurrence of such an Event of Default, consist exclusively of the right to receive additional interest on the Securities (the “Supplementary Interest”) at a rate equal to (i) 0.25% per annum of the Outstanding principal amount of the Securities for the first 90 days during which such Event of Default has occurred and is continuing beginning on, and including, the date on which such an Event of Default first occurs and (ii) 0.50% per annum of the Outstanding principal amount of the Securities for each day during the next 90-day period during which such Event of Default is continuing beginning on, and including, the 91st day after such an Event of Default first occurs. If the Company so elects, such Supplementary Interest will be payable in the same manner and on the same dates as the stated interest payable on the Securities. On the 181st day after such Event of Default (if the Reporting Event of Default is not cured or waived prior to such 181st day), the Securities will be subject to acceleration pursuant to Section 6.03. The provisions of this Section 6.04 will not affect the rights of Holders of Securities in the event of the occurrence of any Event of Default that is not a Reporting Event of Default. In the event the Company does not elect to pay the Supplementary Interest following an Event of Default in accordance with this Section 6.04 or the Company elected to make such payment but do not pay the Supplementary Interest when due, the Securities will be immediately subject to acceleration as provided in Section 6.03.
(b) In order to elect to pay the Supplementary Interest as the sole remedy during the first 180 days after the occurrence of an Reporting Event of Default, the Company must notify all Holders of Securities, the Trustee and the Paying Agent of such election prior to the beginning of such 180-day period. Upon the Company’s failure to timely give such notice, the Securities will be immediately subject to acceleration as provided in Section 6.03.
Section 6.05 Waiver of Past Defaults. The Trustee may withhold notice to the Holders of Securities of any Default or Event of Default, except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal or interest or the failure to deliver the consideration due upon conversion, if it determines that withholding such notice is in the Holders’ interest. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities may waive any Default or Event of Default and rescind any acceleration with respect to the Securities and its consequences, except a
continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal or interest on the Securities or the failure to deliver the consideration due upon conversion if (i) rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction and (ii) all existing Events of Default, other than the nonpayment of principal of and interest on the Securities that have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived. Any such waiver shall cure such Default or Event of Default.
Section 6.06 Control by Majority. At any time, the Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the then Outstanding Securities may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or for exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities, provided that:
(a) the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture;
(b) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by it which is not inconsistent with such direction; and
(c) subject to the Trustee’s duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the Holders not involved in the proceeding.
Prior to taking any action hereunder, the Trustee will be entitled to indemnification reasonably satisfactory to it against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.
Section 6.07 Limitation on Suits. A Holder of the Securities will only have the right to institute a proceeding under this Indenture or to appoint a receiver or trustee, or to seek other remedies if:
(a) the Holder has delivered to the Trustee written notice that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to the Securities;
(b) the Holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Securities have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(c) such Holders have offered the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;
(d) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of such security or indemnity; and
(e) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities have not given the Trustee a direction that, in the opinion of the Trustee, is inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.
A Holder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of any other Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over any other Holder, it being understood that the Trustee does not have any affirmative duty to ascertain whether any usage of this Indenture by a Holder is unduly prejudicial to such other Holders.
Section 6.08 Rights of Holders to Receive Payment and to Convert. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Indenture, the right of any Holder to receive payment of the principal (including the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price, if applicable) of, interest on, and the consideration due upon conversion of, its Securities, on or after the respective due date, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment or conversion rights, will not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder and will not be subject to the requirements of Section 6.07 hereof.
Section 6.09 Collection of Indebtedness; Suit for Enforcement by Trustee. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.02(a), 6.02(b) or 6.02(c) hereof occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount of principal
of, interest on, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, and the amount of cash or the combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, if any, as the case may be, due upon the conversion of, the Securities, as the case may be, and such further amount as is sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, as well as any other amounts that may be due under Section 606 of the Base Indenture.
Section 6.10 Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities. All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders in respect of which such judgment has been recovered.
Section 6.11 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable to have the claims of the Trustee and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company, its creditors or its property and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, will be entitled to collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims, and any custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee, and, in the event that the Trustee consents to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 606 of the Base Indenture. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 606 of the Base Indenture out of the estate in any such proceeding, will be denied for any reason, payment of the same will be secured by a lien on, and is paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding, whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to, or to accept or to adopt on behalf of any Holder, any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.
Section 6.12 Restoration of Rights and Remedies. If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.
Section 6.13 Rights and Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in Section 305 of the Base Indenture, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, 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 hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.
Section 6.14 Delay or Omission Not a Waiver. No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article 6 or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient by the Trustee (subject to the limitations contained in this Indenture) or by the Holders, as the case may be.
Section 6.15 Priorities. If the Trustee collects any money pursuant to this Article 6, it will pay out the money in the following order:
FIRST: to the Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 606 of the Base Indenture, including payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;
SECOND: to the Holders, for any amounts due and unpaid on the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest on, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, and any cash due upon conversion of, any Security, without preference or priority of any kind, according to such amounts due and payable on all of the Securities; and
THIRD: the balance, if any, to the Company or to such other party as a court of competent jurisdiction directs.
The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to the Holders pursuant to this Section 6.15. If the Trustee so fixes a record date and a payment date, at least 15 days prior to such record date, the Company will deliver to each Holder and the Trustee a written notice, which notice will state such record date, such payment date and the amount of such payment.
Section 6.16 Undertaking for Costs. All parties to this Indenture agree, and each Holder, by such Holder’s acceptance of a Security, shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; provided, however, that the provisions of this Section 6.16 shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder, or group of Holders, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then Outstanding, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, any Security on or after the due date expressed or provided for in this Indenture or to any suit for the enforcement of the right to convert any Security in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 hereof.
Section 6.17 Waiver of Stay, Extension and Usury Laws. The Company covenants that, to the extent that it may lawfully do so, it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company, to the extent that it may lawfully do so, hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will instead suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.
Section 6.18 Notices from the Trustee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Base Indenture, whenever a Default occurs and is continuing and is known to the Trustee, the Trustee must deliver notice of such Default to the Holders within 90 days after the date on which such Default first occurred. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of the principal of, interest on, or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, any Security or of a Default in the payment or delivery, as the case may be, of the consideration due upon conversion of a Security, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the board of directors, the executive committee or a trust committee of directors and/or Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determine that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the Holders.
ARTICLE 7
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
Section 7.01 Inapplicability of Provisions of Base Indenture; Satisfaction and Discharge of the Indenture. Article IV and Article XIII of the Base Indenture shall not apply with respect to the Securities. The provisions set forth in this Article 7 shall, with respect to the Securities, supersede in their entirety Article XI and Article XIII of the Base Indenture.
When (a) the Company shall deliver to the Security Registrar for cancellation all Securities theretofore authenticated (other than any Securities that have been destroyed, lost or stolen and in lieu of or in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered) and not theretofore canceled, or (b) all the Securities not theretofore canceled or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable (whether on the Maturity Date, on any Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, upon conversion or otherwise) and the Company shall deposit with the Trustee, in trust, or deliver to the Holders, as applicable, an amount of cash or the combination of cash and shares of Common Stock (or, if applicable, Reference Property), if any, as the case may be (solely to settle amounts due with respect to outstanding conversions), sufficient to pay all amounts due on all of such Securities (other than any Securities that shall have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen and in lieu of or in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered) not theretofore canceled or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal and interest due, accompanied, except in the event the Securities are due and payable solely in cash at the Maturity Date or upon an earlier Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, by a verification report as to the sufficiency of the deposited amount from a firm of nationally recognized independent certified accountants or other financial professionals, and if the Company shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, then this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect (except as to (i) rights hereunder of Holders to receive all amounts owing upon the Securities and the other rights, duties and obligations of Holders, as beneficiaries hereof with respect to the amounts, if any, so deposited with the Trustee and (ii) the rights, obligations and immunities of the Trustee hereunder), and the Trustee, on written demand of the Company accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel and at the cost and expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture; the Company, however, hereby agrees to reimburse the Trustee for any costs or expenses thereafter reasonably and properly incurred by the Trustee, including the fees and expenses of its counsel, and to compensate the Trustee for any services thereafter reasonably and properly rendered by the Trustee in connection with this Indenture or the Securities.
Section 7.02 Deposited Monies to Be Held in Trust by Trustee. Subject to Section 7.04 hereof, all monies and shares of Common Stock, if any, deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 7.01 hereof shall be held in trust for the sole benefit of the Holders of the Securities, and such monies and shares of Common Stock shall be applied by the Trustee to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company if acting as its own Paying Agent), to the Holders of the particular Securities for the payment or settlement of which such monies or shares of Common Stock have been deposited with the Trustee, of all sums or amounts due and to become due thereon for principal and interest, if any.
Section 7.03 Paying Agent to Repay Monies Held. Upon the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, all monies and shares of Common Stock, if any, then held by any Paying Agent (if other than the Trustee) shall, upon written request of the Company, be repaid to it or paid to the Trustee, and thereupon such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such monies and shares of Common Stock.
Section 7.04 Return of Unclaimed Monies. Subject to the requirements of applicable law, any monies and shares of Common Stock deposited with or paid to the Trustee for payment of the principal of or interest, if any, on the Securities and not applied but remaining unclaimed by the Holders of the Securities for two years after the date upon which the principal of or interest, if any, on such Securities, as the case may be, shall have become due and payable, shall be repaid to the Company by the Trustee on demand, and all liability of the Trustee shall thereupon cease with respect to such monies and shares of Common Stock; and the Holder shall thereafter look only to the Company for any payment or delivery that such Holder may be entitled to collect unless an applicable abandoned property law designates another person.
Section 7.05 Reinstatement. If the Trustee or the Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 7.02 by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 7.01 until such time as the Trustee or the Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money and shares of Common Stock in accordance with Section 7.02; provided, however, that if the Company makes any payment of interest on, principal of or payment or delivery in respect of any Security following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money or shares of Common Stock, if any, held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 8
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES
Section 8.01 Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders. Section 901 of the Base Indenture shall not apply with respect to the Securities, and this Section 8.01 shall replace Section 901 of the Base Indenture in its entirety.
Without the consent of any Holder, the Company (when authorized by a Board Resolution) and the Trustee, at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, to:
(a) cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency under this Indenture or the Securities;
(b) provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture as set forth in Section 5.09;
(c) add guarantees with respect to the Securities;
(d) secure the Securities;
(e) add to the covenants or Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders or surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company;
(f) make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder;
(g) in connection with a transaction pursuant to Section 4.07, provide that the Securities are convertible into Reference Property, subject to the provisions of Section 4.03;
(h) provide for the issuance of additional Securities pursuant to Section 2.01(c);
(i) comply with any requirement of the Commission in connection with the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(j) conform the provisions of this Indenture or the Securities to the “Description of notes” section of the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, as supplemented by the related Pricing Term Sheet dated as of November 7, 2017;
(k) comply with the rules of any applicable Depositary so long as such amendment does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder in any material respect;
(l) irrevocably elect or eliminate one of the Settlement Methods and/or irrevocably elect a Specified Dollar Amount;
(m) increase the Conversion Rate as provided in this Indenture; or
(n) to evidence and provide the acceptance of the appointment of a successor Trustee under the Indenture.
Section 8.02 Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Holders. Section 902 of the Base Indenture shall not apply with respect to the Securities, and this Section 8.02 shall replace Section 902 of the Base Indenture in its entirety.
With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities affected by such supplemental indenture, including without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender or exchange offer for, Securities and by Act of said Holders delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders under this Indenture; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby:
(a) reduce the amount of Securities whose Holders must consent to an amendment;
(b) reduce the rate of or extend the stated time for payment of interest, including any additional interest, on any Security;
(c) reduce the principal of, or any premium on, or extend the stated maturity of any Security;
(d) make any change that adversely affects the conversion rights of any Securities;
(e) reduce the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price of any Security or amend or modify in any manner adverse to the Holders the Company’s obligation to make such payments, whether through an amendment or waiver of provisions of the covenants, definitions or otherwise;
(f) make any Security payable in money, or at a place of payment, other than that stated in the Security;
(g) change the ranking of the Securities; or
(h) impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal and interest on such Holder’s Securities on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Securities.
It shall not be necessary for any Act or consent of Holders under this Section 8.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such Act or consent shall approve the substance thereof. The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons entitled to consent to any indenture supplemental hereto. If a record date is fixed, the Holders on such record date, or their duly designated proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to consent to such supplemental indenture, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date; provided that, unless such consent shall have become effective by virtue of the requisite percentage having been obtained prior to the date which is 90 days after such record date, any such consent previously given shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be cancelled and of no further effect.
Section 8.03 Notice of Amendment or Supplement. After an amendment or supplement under this Article 8 becomes effective, the Company shall mail to the Holders a notice briefly describing such amendment or supplement. However, the failure to give such notice to all the Holders, or any defect in the notice, shall not impair or affect the validity of the amendment or supplement.
ARTICLE 9
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 9.01 Effect on Successors and Assigns. Notwithstanding Section 109 of the Base Indenture, all agreements of the Company, the Trustee, the Security Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent in this Indenture and the Securities will bind their respective successors.
Section 9.02 Governing Law. THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS INDENTURE OR THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 9.03 No Security Interest Created. Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, expressed or implied, shall be construed to constitute a security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code or similar legislation, as now or hereafter enacted and in effect, in any jurisdiction.
Section 9.04 Trust Indenture Act. If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of the Trust Indenture Act that is required under such Act to be a part of and govern this Indenture, the latter provision shall control. If any provision of this Indenture modifies or excludes any provision of the Trust Indenture Act that may be so modified or excluded, the latter provision shall be deemed to apply to this Indenture as so modified or to be excluded, as the case may be.
Section 9.05 Benefits of Supplemental Indenture. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 111 of the Base Indenture, nothing in this Supplemental Indenture or in the Securities, expressed or implied, will give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, any Paying Agent, any Conversion Agent, any Authenticating Agent, any Security Registrar or their successors hereunder or the Holders of the Securities, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Supplemental Indenture.
Section 9.06 Calculations. Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture, the Company shall be responsible for making all calculations called for under the Securities. These calculations include, but are not limited to, determinations of the Stock Price, Last Reported Sale Prices of the Common Stock, the Daily VWAPs, the Daily Conversion Values, the Daily Settlement Amounts, accrued interest payable on the Securities and the Conversion Rate. The Company shall make all these calculations in good faith and, absent manifest error, the Company’s calculations shall be final and binding on Holders of Securities. The Company shall provide a schedule of its calculations to each of the Trustee and the Conversion Agent, and each of the Trustee and Conversion Agent is entitled to rely conclusively upon the accuracy of the Company’s calculations without independent verification. The Trustee will forward the Company’s calculations to any Holder upon the request of that Holder at the sole cost and expense of the Company.
Whenever the Company is required to calculate the Conversion Rate, the Company will do so to the nearest 1/10,000th of a share of Common Stock.
Section 9.07 Execution in Counterparts. This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 9.08 Notices. The Company or the Trustee, by notice given to the other in the manner provided in Section 105 of the Base Indenture, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Base Indenture, whenever the Company is required to deliver notice to the Holders, the Company will, by the date it is required to deliver such notice to the Holders, deliver a copy of such notice to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Conversion Agent. Each notice to the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar and the Conversion Agent shall be sufficiently
given if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid to the address most recently sent by the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Security Registrar or the Conversion Agent, as the case may be, to the Company.
Section 9.09 Ratification of Base Indenture. The Base Indenture, as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and this Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed part of the Base Indenture in the manner and to the extent herein provided. For the avoidance of doubt, each of the Company and each Holder of Securities, by its acceptance of such Securities, acknowledges and agrees that all of the rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits afforded to the Trustee under the Base Indenture are deemed to be incorporated herein, and shall be enforceable by the Trustee hereunder, in each of its capacities hereunder as if set forth herein in full.
Section 9.10 The Trustee. The recitals in this Supplemental Indenture are made by the Company only and not by the Trustee, and all of the provisions contained in the Base Indenture in respect of the rights, privileges, immunities, powers and duties of the Trustee shall be applicable in respect of the Securities and of this Supplemental Indenture as fully and with like effect as set forth in full herein.
Section 9.11 No Recourse Against Others. No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company shall have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Securities, this Indenture or any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder, by accepting a Security, waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Securities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
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Chief Financial Officer |
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[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture]
SCHEDULE A
The following table sets forth the number of Additional Shares by which the Conversion Rate shall be increased pursuant to Section 4.06 based on the Stock Price and Effective Date set forth below.
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Effective Date |
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$ |
8.44 |
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8.75 |
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9.00 |
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9.28 |
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9.50 |
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9.75 |
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10.00 |
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10.25 |
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10.50 |
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11.00 |
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November 13, 2017 |
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10.7712 |
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9.7272 |
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7.5315 |
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5.4088 |
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3.9775 |
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2.5893 |
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1.4425 |
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0.5779 |
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0.1228 |
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0.0000 |
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November 15, 2018 |
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10.7712 |
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9.2360 |
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7.0272 |
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4.9123 |
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3.5034 |
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2.1575 |
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1.0662 |
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0.2088 |
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0.0000 |
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November 15, 2019 |
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10.7712 |
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8.3139 |
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6.0297 |
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3.8892 |
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2.5055 |
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1.2330 |
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0.2536 |
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November 15, 2020 |
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10.7712 |
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6.5501 |
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3.3859 |
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0.0000 |
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0.0000 |
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EXHIBIT A
[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]
[For Global Securities, include the following legend]:
THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE.
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and Decreases in the Global Security attached hereto](1)
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, promises to pay to [ ] [include “Cede & Co.” for Global Security] or registered assigns, the principal amount of $[ ] on November 15, 2020 (the “Maturity Date”).
Interest Payment Dates: May 15 and November 15, beginning on May 15, 2018.
Regular Record Dates: May 1 and November 1.
Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the other side of this Security.
(1) Include for Global Securities only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. has caused this instrument to be duly signed.
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[Signature Page to Security]
TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, certifies that this is one of the Securities referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.
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[Signature Page for Trustee Certification of Security]
[FORM OF REVERSE OF SECURITY]
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC.
5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020
This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Company (herein called the “Securities”), issued under a Senior Debt Securities Indenture dated as of May 12, 2014 (herein called the “Base Indenture”), and as further supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2017 (herein called the “Supplemental Indenture” and the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”) by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, herein called the “Trustee”, and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is not subject to redemption at the option of the Company prior to the Maturity Date and does not benefit from a sinking fund.
As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, the Holder of this Security will have the right, at such Holder’s option, to require the Company to purchase this Security, or any portion of this Security that is equal to $1,000 or a multiple of $1,000, on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date at a price equal to the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date.
As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder hereof has the right, at its option (i) during certain periods and upon the occurrence of certain conditions specified in the Indenture, prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding August 15, 2020, and (ii) on or after August 15, 2020, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Stated Maturity, to convert this Security or a portion of this Security that is a multiple of $1,000, into an amount of cash, shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as the case may be, determined in accordance with Article 4 of the Supplemental Indenture.
As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Company will make all payments in respect of the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, and the principal amount of, this Security to the Holder that surrenders this Security to the Paying Agent to collect such payments in respect of this Security. The Company will pay cash amounts in money of the United States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities to be effected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past Defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.
As provided in and subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Holder of this Security shall not have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy thereunder, unless such Holder shall have previously given the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Security, the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default as Trustee and offered the Trustee indemnity satisfactory to it, and the Trustee shall not have received from the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Securities at the time Outstanding a direction inconsistent with such request, and shall have failed to institute any such proceeding, for 60 days after receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity. The foregoing shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Holder of this
Security for the enforcement of any payment of principal hereof or interest hereon or amounts due upon conversion on or after the respective due dates expressed herein.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay or deliver, as the case may be, the principal of (including the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price), interest on and the amount of cash, shares of Common Stock or combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as the case may be, due upon conversion of, this Security at the time, place and rate, and in the coin and currency, herein prescribed.
As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in any place where the principal of and interest on this Security are payable, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or its attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.
The Securities are issuable only in registered form without coupons in minimum denominations of $1,000 and multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the Securities are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities and of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or Trustee may treat the Person in whose name the Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
All defined terms used in this Security that are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. If any provision of this Security limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of the Indenture, such provision of the Indenture shall control.
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription of the face of this Security, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
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Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
ANNEX A
[Include for Global Security]
SCHEDULE OF INCREASES AND DECREASES OF GLOBAL SECURITY
Initial principal amount of Global Security:
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ATTACHMENT 1
[FORM OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION]
To: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
The undersigned Holder of this Security hereby irrevocably exercises the option to convert this Security, or a portion hereof (which is a multiple of $1,000) below designated, into an amount of cash, shares of Common Stock or combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred to in this Security, and directs that any cash payable and any shares of Common Stock issuable and deliverable upon conversion, together with any Securities representing any unconverted principal amount hereof, be paid and/or issued and/or delivered, as the case may be, to the registered Holder hereof unless a different name is indicated below.
Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, if this notice is being delivered on a date after the Close of Business on a Regular Record Date and prior to the Open of Business on the Interest Payment Date corresponding to such Regular Record Date, this notice must be accompanied by payment of an amount equal to the interest payable on such Interest Payment Date on the principal amount of this Security to be converted. If any shares of Common Stock are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect to such issuance and transfer as set forth in the Indenture.
Principal amount to be converted (in an integral multiple of $1,000, if less than all):
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ATTACHMENT 2
[FORM OF FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE REPURCHASE NOTICE]
To: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
The undersigned registered owner of this Security hereby acknowledges receipt of a notice from Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) as to the occurrence of a Fundamental Change with respect to the Company and specifying the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date and requests and instructs the Company to pay to the registered holder hereof in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture referred to in this Security (i) the entire principal amount of this Security, or the portion thereof (that is equal to $1,000 or a multiple of $1,000) below designated, and (ii) if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date does not occur during the period after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the Interest Payment Date corresponding to such Regular Record Date, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to, but excluding, such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date.
In the case of certificated Securities, the certificate numbers of the Securities to be purchased are as set forth below:
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ATTACHMENT 3
[FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER]
For value received hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto (Please insert social security or Taxpayer Identification Number of assignee) the within Security, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints to transfer the said Security on the books of the Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.
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[Letterhead of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP]
November 13, 2017
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
333 Earle Ovington Blvd — Suite 900
Uniondale, NY 11553
Re: Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. — 5.375% Senior Notes due 2020
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special counsel to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the public offering of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount (the “Underwritten Securities”) of the Company’s 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) and up to an additional $18,750,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be issued to the Underwriters (as defined below) pursuant to an option to cover over-allotments (the “Option Securities” and together with the Underwritten Securities, the “Securities”), to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2014 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2017 (together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”).
This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
In rendering the opinions stated herein, we have examined and relied upon the following:
(a) the registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-212554) of the Company relating to the Securities and other securities of the Company filed on July 15, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act allowing for delayed offerings pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act (the “Rules and Regulations”), including the information deemed to be a part of the registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B of the Rules and Regulations and the Notice of Effectiveness of the Commission posted on its website declaring such registration statement effective on July 26, 2016 (such registration statement being hereinafter referred to as the “Registration Statement”);
(b) the prospectus, dated July 16, 2016 (the “Base Prospectus”), which forms a part of and is included in the Registration Statement;
(c) the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated November 7, 2017 (together with the Base Prospectus, the “Preliminary Prospectus”), relating to the offering of the Securities, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations;
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(d) the prospectus supplement, dated November 7, 2017 (together with the Base Prospectus, the “Prospectus”), relating to the offering of the Securities, in the form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Rules and Regulations;
(e) an executed copy of the Underwriting Agreement, dated November 7, 2017 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) among the Company, Arbor Realty Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), relating to the sale by the Company to the Underwriters of the Securities.
(f) an executed copy of the Indenture; and
(g) the global certificate evidencing the Underwritten Securities (the “Note Certificate”) in the form delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication and delivery.
We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such records of the Company and such agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others, and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinions stated below.
In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, including endorsements, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as facsimile, electronic, certified or photostatic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. As to any facts relevant to the opinions stated herein that we did not independently establish or verify, we have relied upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and others and of public officials, including the factual representations and warranties contained in the Underwriting Agreement.
We do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of New York (the “Opined-on Law”).
The Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Note Certificate are referred to herein collectively as the “Transaction Agreements.”
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that when duly authenticated by the Trustee and issued and delivered by the Company against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement and the Indenture, the Securities will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms under the laws of the State of New York
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The opinions stated herein are subject to the following qualifications:
(a) the opinions stated herein are limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer, preference and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law);
(b) we do not express any opinion with respect to any law, rule or regulation that is applicable to any party to any of the Transaction Agreements or the transactions contemplated thereby solely because such law, rule or regulation is part of a regulatory regime applicable to any such party or any of its affiliates as a result of the specific assets or business operations of such party or such affiliates;
(c) except to the extent expressly stated in the opinions contained herein, we have assumed that each of the Transaction Agreements constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each party to such Transaction Agreement, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms;
(d) we do not express any opinion with respect to the enforceability of any provision contained in any Transaction Agreement relating to any indemnification, contribution, non-reliance, exculpation, release, limitation or exclusion of remedies, waiver or other provisions having similar effect that may be contrary to public policy or violative of federal or state securities laws, rules or regulations; and
(e) to the extent that any opinion relates to the enforceability of the choice of New York law and choice of New York forum provisions contained in any Transaction Agreement, the opinions stated herein are subject to the qualification that such enforceability may be subject to, in each case, (i) the exceptions and limitations in New York General Obligations Law sections 5-1401 and 5-1402, and (ii) principles of comity and constitutionality.
In addition, in rendering the foregoing opinions, we have assumed that, at all applicable times:
(a) the Company (i) was duly incorporated and was validly existing and in good standing, (ii) had requisite legal status and legal capacity under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and (iii) has complied and will comply with all aspects of the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization in connection with the transactions contemplated by, and the performance of its obligations under, the Transaction Agreements;
(b) the Company had the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all its obligations under each of the Transaction Agreements;
(c) each of the Transaction Agreements had been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company;
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(d) neither the execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Agreements nor the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder, including the issuance and sale of the Securities: (i) conflicted or will conflict with the articles of incorporation or by-laws of the Company, (ii) constituted or will constitute a violation of, or a default under, any lease, indenture, instrument or other agreement to which the Company or its property is subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (ii) with respect to those agreements or instruments expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York which are listed in Part II of the Registration Statement or the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K), (iii) contravened or will contravene any order or decree of any governmental authority to which the Company or its property is subject, or (iv) violated or will violate any law, rule or regulation to which the Company or its property is subject (except that we do not make the assumption set forth in this clause (iv) with respect to the Opined-on Law); and
(e) neither the execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Agreements nor the performance by the Company of its obligations thereunder, including the issuance and sale of the Securities, required or will require the consent, approval, licensing or authorization of, or any filing, recording or registration with, any governmental authority under any law, rule or regulation of any jurisdiction.
We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations. We also hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K being filed on the date hereof and incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement. This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof unless otherwise expressly stated, and we disclaim any undertaking to advise you of any subsequent changes in the facts stated or assumed herein or of any subsequent changes in applicable laws.
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[LETTERHEAD OF VENABLE LLP]
DRAFT
November 13, 2017
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Suite 900
Uniondale, New York 11553
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-212554)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have served as Maryland counsel to Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), in connection with certain matters of Maryland law arising out of the sale and issuance of up to $143,750,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”), including up to $18,750,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes issuable pursuant to an option to purchase additional Notes, covered by the above-referenced Registration Statement, and all amendments related thereto (the “Registration Statement”), filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).
In connection with our representation of the Company, and as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Documents”):
1. The Registration Statement and the Prospectus included therein;
2. The Prospectus Supplement, dated November 7, 2017, in the form filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the 1933 Act;
3. The charter of the Company (the “Charter”), certified by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “SDAT”);
4. The Bylaws of the Company, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;
5. A certificate of the SDAT as to the good standing of the Company, dated as of a recent date;
6. Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Resolutions”), and by a duly authorized committee thereof, authorizing the registration, sale and issuance of the Notes and the Conversion Shares (as defined below), certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;
7. The Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2014 (the “Base Indenture”), by and between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”);
8. The Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 13, 2017 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), by and between the Company and the Trustee, relating to the Notes;
9. The Global Note, dated as of November 13, 2017 (the “Global Note”), registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, representing the Notes;
10. A certificate executed by an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof; and
11. Such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinion set forth below, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.
In expressing the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following:
1. Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or another person, is legally competent to do so.
2. Each individual executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the Company) is duly authorized to do so.
3. Each of the parties (other than the Company) executing any of the Documents has duly and validly executed and delivered each of the Documents to which such party is a signatory, and such party’s obligations set forth therein are legal, valid and binding and are enforceable in accordance with all stated terms.
4. All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic. The form and content of all Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered. All Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents. All signatures on all Documents are genuine. All public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete. All representations, warranties, statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete. There has been no oral or
written modification of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision of any of the Documents, by action or omission of the parties or otherwise.
5. Upon the issuance of any shares (the “Conversion Shares”) of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of the Company issuable upon the conversion of the Notes, the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under the Charter.
6. The Conversion Shares will not be issued or transferred in violation of the restrictions on transfer and ownership contained in Article VII of the Charter.
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein, it is our opinion that:
1. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland and is in good standing with the SDAT.
2. The Company has the corporate power to enter into and perform its obligations under the Indenture. The Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and, so far as is known to us, delivered by the Company.
3. The Notes and the execution and delivery thereof have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. The Global Note has been duly executed by the Company.
4. The issuance of the Conversion Shares has been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered by the Company upon conversion of the Notes in accordance with the Resolutions, the Registration Statement, the Indenture and the terms of the Notes, the Conversion Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
The foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Maryland and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law. We express no opinion as to the applicability or effect of federal or state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Maryland, or as to federal or state laws regarding fraudulent transfers. To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Maryland, we do not express any opinion on such matter. The opinion expressed herein is subject to the effect of any judicial decision which may permit the introduction of parol evidence to modify the terms or the interpretation of agreements.
The opinion expressed herein is limited to the matters specifically set forth herein and no other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact that might change the opinion expressed herein after the date hereof.
This opinion is being furnished to you for submission to the Commission as an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the issuance of the Notes (the “Current Report”). We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Current Report and to the use of the name of our firm therein. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the 1933 Act.
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WILMINGTON |
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BEIJING |
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BRUSSELS |
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FRANKFURT |
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November 13, 2017 |
HONG KONG |
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LONDON |
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MOSCOW |
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MUNICH |
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PARIS |
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SÃO PAULO |
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SEOUL |
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SHANGHAI |
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Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. |
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SINGAPORE |
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333 Earle Ovington Blvd — Suite 900 |
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TOKYO |
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Uniondale, NY 11553 |
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TORONTO |
Re: Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have requested our opinion concerning certain U.S. federal income tax considerations in connection with the offering (the “Offering”) by Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“ART”), of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount of ART’s 5.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Securities”), pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-212554) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as amended through the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”).
In connection with this opinion, we have examined and relied on originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of:
(a) the Registration Statement;
(b) the prospectus, dated July 26, 2016 (the “Base Prospectus”), which forms a part of and is included in the Registration Statement;
(c) the preliminary prospectus supplement, dated November 7, 2017 (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”);
(d) the final prospectus supplement, dated November 7, 2017 (the “Final Prospectus Supplement” and, together with the Base Prospectus and the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, the “Prospectus”), in the form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
(e) such other documentation and information provided by you as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion set forth herein.
In addition, you have provided us with, and we are relying upon, certificates (the “Officers’ Certificates”) containing certain factual representations and covenants of officers of ART and of Arbor Realty SR, Inc., a Maryland corporation that is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of ART (“SR Inc.”), which relate to, among other things, the actual and proposed operations of ART and SR Inc., and each of the entities in which ART and SR Inc. hold or have held a direct or indirect interest (collectively, the “Company”). We have not made an independent investigation of all of the facts, statements, representations and covenants set forth in the Officers’ Certificates, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus or in any other document. In particular, we note that the Company may engage in transactions in connection with which we have not provided legal advice and have not reviewed, and of which we may be unaware. We have, consequently, assumed and relied on your representations that the information presented in the Officers’ Certificates, the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and other documents, or otherwise furnished to us, accurately and completely describe all material facts with respect to the matters addressed in the Officers’ Certificates. We have assumed that such statements, representations and covenants are true without regard to any qualification as to knowledge, belief, intent or materiality. Our opinion is conditioned on the continuing accuracy and completeness of such statements, representations and covenants. We are not aware of any facts inconsistent with such statements, representations and covenants. Any material change or inaccuracy in the facts, statements, representations, and covenants referred to, set forth, or assumed herein or in the Officers’ Certificates may affect our conclusions set forth herein. Additionally, we have relied, with your permission, on (i) certain opinions rendered by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and Clifford Chance US LLP, to the effect that certain notes issued by the Company will be treated as indebtedness for U.S. federal income tax purposes and (ii) an opinion rendered by Hunton & Williams LLP relating to the treatment of certain participation interests in excess servicing fees, as described in the Registration Statement.
In our review of certain documents in connection with our opinion as expressed below, we have assumed the legal capacity of all natural persons, the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, photostatic, or electronic copies, and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. Where documents have been provided to us in draft form, we have assumed that the final executed versions of such documents will not differ materially from such drafts.
Our opinion is also based on the correctness of the following assumptions: (i) each of the entities comprising the Company has been and will be operated in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was formed and in the manner
described in the relevant organizational documents, (ii) there will be no changes in the applicable laws of the State of Maryland or of any other state or jurisdiction under the laws of which any of the entities comprising the Company have been formed, and (iii) each of the written agreements to which the Company is a party has been and will be implemented, construed and enforced in accordance with its terms.
In rendering our opinion, we have considered and relied upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”), administrative rulings and other interpretations of the Code and the Regulations by the courts and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), all as they exist at the date hereof. It should be noted that the Code, the Regulations, judicial decisions, and administrative interpretations are subject to change or differing interpretation at any time and, in some circumstances, with retroactive effect. A material change that is made after the date hereof in any of the foregoing bases for our opinion could affect our conclusions set forth herein. There can be no assurance, moreover, that our opinion will be accepted by the IRS, or, if challenged, by a court.
Based on and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that commencing with ART’s taxable year ended December 31, 2003, and SR Inc.’s taxable year ended December 31, 2005, each of ART and SR Inc. has been organized and operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Code, and each of ART’s and SR Inc.’s current and proposed method of operation, as described in the Registration Statement, will enable ART and SR Inc. to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as REITs under the Code.
As noted in the Registration Statement, ART’s and SR Inc.’s qualification and taxation as a REIT depend upon their ability to meet, through actual operating results, certain requirements, including requirements relating to their assets, income, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership, and various other qualification requirements imposed under the Code, the results of which are not reviewed by us. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of the operation of ART or SR Inc. for any one taxable year satisfy the requirements for taxation as a REIT under the Code.
We express no opinion on any issue relating to ART, SR Inc. or any investment therein, other than as expressly stated above.
This opinion is expressed as of the date hereof, and we are under no obligation to supplement or revise our opinion to reflect any legal developments or factual matters arising subsequent to the date hereof or the impact of any information, document, certificate, record, statement, representation, covenant, or assumption relied upon herein that becomes incorrect or untrue.
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We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP under the headings “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” and “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
ARBOR REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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Years Ended December 31, |
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September 30, 2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2012 |
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Earnings: |
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Net income from continuing operations, pretax |
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$ |
82,469,775 |
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63,305,893 |
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53,428,814 |
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93,048,490 |
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21,298,737 |
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15,586,859 |
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Add (Subtract): |
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(Income) loss from Equity Affiliates |
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(1,755,145 |
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(12,994,607 |
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(12,300,516 |
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(248,658 |
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204,475 |
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697,856 |
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Distributions from Equity Affiliates |
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4,487,794 |
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16,006,905 |
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5,622,944 |
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9,256,730 |
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176,777 |
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428,471 |
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Fixed charges |
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63,697,641 |
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63,941,178 |
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50,624,510 |
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49,238,543 |
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43,544,166 |
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42,372,781 |
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Income before fixed charges |
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$ |
148,900,065 |
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130,259,369 |
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97,375,752 |
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151,295,105 |
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$ |
65,224,155 |
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$ |
59,085,967 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense |
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$ |
63,697,641 |
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$ |
63,941,178 |
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50,624,510 |
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49,238,543 |
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43,544,166 |
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42,372,781 |
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Total fixed charges |
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63,697,641 |
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63,941,178 |
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50,624,510 |
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49,238,543 |
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43,544,166 |
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42,372,781 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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2.3 |
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2.0 |
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1.9 |
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3.1 |
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1.5 |
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1.4 |
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Deficiency |
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— |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Item 503:
(C)Earnings. The term “earnings” is the amount resulting from adding and subtracting the following items. Add the following: (a) pre-tax income from continuing operations before adjustment for income or loss from equity investees; (b) fixed charges; (c) amortization of capitalized interest; (d) distributed income of equity investees; and (e) your share of pre-tax losses of equity investees for which charges arising from guarantees are included in fixed charges. From the total of the added items, subtract the following: (a) interest capitalized; (b) preference security dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries; and (c) the noncontrolling interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges. Equity investees are investments that you account for using the equity method of accounting. Public utilities following FASB ASC Topic 980, Regulated Operations, should not add amortization of capitalized interest in determining earnings, nor reduce fixed charges by any allowance for funds used during construction.