THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
BIOMED REALTY, L.P.
THIS
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF
BIOMED REALTY, L.P., A Maryland limited partnership (the “
Partnership ”), dated as of December 28, 2006, is
entered into by and among BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (the “ Company ”), as the General
Partner, and the Persons whose names are set forth on
Exhibit A attached hereto, as the Limited Partners,
together with any other Persons who become Partners in the
Partnership as provided herein.
WHEREAS,
the limited partnership was formed on April 30, 2004 and an
original agreement of limited partnership was entered into between
the Company, as general partner, and Alan D. Gold, as limited
partner (the “ Original Partnership Agreement
”);
WHEREAS,
the Original Partnership Agreement was amended and restated by that
certain Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
BioMed Realty, L.P., dated as of August 11, 2004 (the
“First Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement”), by
and between the Company, as general partner and limited partner,
and Alan D. Gold, as limited partner (together, the “
Current Partners ”), in connection with the initial
public offering of the Company’s common stock;
WHEREAS,
the First Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement, by and among
the current Partners was amended and restated by the Second Amended
and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership
(the “ Second Amended and Restated Partnership
Agreement ”), dated August 13, 2004; and
WHEREAS,
the Current Partners and the Partnership believe it is desirable
and in the best interest of the Partnership to amend and restate
the Second Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement, in its
entirety, as set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Current Partners and the
Partnership hereby amend and restate the First Amended and Restated
Partnership Agreement as follows:
Section 1.1 Definitions .
The
following definitions shall be for all purposes, unless otherwise
clearly indicated to the contrary, applied to the terms used in
this Agreement.
“
Act ” means the Maryland Revised Uniform Limited
Partnership Act, as it may be amended from time to time, and any
successor to such statute.
“
Additional Funds ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.3.A .
“
Additional Limited Partner ” means a Person admitted
to the Partnership as a Limited Partner pursuant to
Section 12.2 and who is shown as such on the books and
records of the Partnership.
“
Adjusted Capital Account Deficit ” means, with respect
to any Partner, the deficit balance, if any, in such
Partner’s Capital Account as of the end of the relevant
fiscal year, after giving effect to the following
adjustments:
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(i)
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such deficit shall be decreased by
any amounts which such Partner is obligated to restore pursuant to
this Agreement or is deemed to be obligated to restore pursuant to
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(c) or the penultimate
sentence of each of Regulations Sections 1.704-2(i)(5) and
1.704-2(g)(1); and
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(ii)
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such deficit shall be increased by
the items described in Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5) and (6).
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The
foregoing definition of Adjusted Capital Account Deficit is
intended to comply with the provisions of Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d) and shall be interpreted
consistently therewith. A positive balance in a Partner’s
Capital Account, after giving effect to the adjustments described
above in clauses (i) and (ii), is referred to in this
Agreement as an “ Adjusted Capital Account Balance
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“
Adjustment Date ” means, with respect to any Capital
Contribution, the close of business on the Business Day last
preceding the date of the Capital Contribution, provided ,
that if such Capital Contribution is being made by the
General Partner in respect of the proceeds from the issuance of
REIT Shares (or the issuance of the General Partner’s
securities exercisable for, convertible into or exchangeable for
REIT Shares), then the Adjustment Date shall be as of the close of
business on the Business Day last preceding the date of the
issuance of such securities.
“
Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any
Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under
common control with such Person. Control of any Person means the
power to direct the management and policies of such Person,
directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise, and the terms
“controlling” and “controlled” have
meanings correlative to the foregoing.
“
Agreed Value ” means (i) in the case of any
Contributed Property set forth in Exhibit A and as of
the time of its contribution to the Partnership, the Agreed Value
of such property as set forth in Exhibit A ;
(ii) in the case of any Contributed Property not set forth in
Exhibit A and as of the time of its contribution to the
Partnership, the fair market value of such property or other
consideration as determined by the General Partner, reduced by any
liabilities either assumed by the Partnership upon such
contribution or to which such property is subject when contributed;
and (iii) in the case of any property distributed to a Partner
by the Partnership,
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the fair market
value of such property as determined by the General Partner at the
time such property is distributed, reduced by any liabilities
either assumed by such Partner upon such distribution or to which
such property is subject at the time of the distribution as
determined under Section 752 of the Code and the Regulations
thereunder.
“
Agreement ” means this Third Amended and Restated
Agreement of Limited Partnership, as it may be amended, modified,
supplemented or restated from time to time.
“
Appraisal ” means with respect to any assets, the
opinion of an independent third party experienced in the valuation
of similar assets, selected by the General Partner in good faith;
such opinion may be in the form of an opinion by such independent
third party that the value for such property or asset as set by the
General Partner is fair, from a financial point of view, to the
Partnership.
“
Assignee ” means a Person to whom one or more
Partnership Units have been transferred in a manner permitted under
this Agreement, but who has not become a Substituted Limited
Partner, and who has the rights set forth in
Section 11.5 .
“
Available Cash ” means, with respect to any period for
which such calculation is being made,
a. the
Partnership’s Net Income or Net Loss (as the case may be) for
such period,
b. Depreciation
and all other noncash charges deducted in determining Net Income or
Net Loss for such period,
c. the amount of
any reduction in reserves of the Partnership referred to in clause
(ii)(f) below (including, without limitation, reductions resulting
because the General Partner determines such amounts are no longer
necessary),
d. the excess of
the net proceeds from the sale, exchange, disposition, or
refinancing of Partnership property for such period over the gain
(or loss, as the case may be) recognized from any such sale,
exchange, disposition, or refinancing during such period (excluding
any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership or a related series of transactions that,
taken together, result in the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Partnership), and
e. all other cash
received by the Partnership for such period that was not included
in determining Net Income or Net Loss for such period;
a. all principal
debt payments made during such period by the
Partnership,
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b. capital
expenditures made by the Partnership during such period,
c. investments in
any entity (including loans made thereto) to the extent that such
investments are not otherwise described in clauses (ii)(a) or
(b),
d. all other
expenditures and payments not deducted in determining Net Income or
Net Loss for such period,
e. any amount
included in determining Net Income or Net Loss for such period that
was not received by the Partnership during such period,
f. the amount of
any increase in reserves established during such period which the
General Partner determines are necessary or appropriate in its sole
and absolute discretion,
g. the amount of
any working capital accounts and other cash or similar balances
which the General Partner determines to be necessary or appropriate
in its sole and absolute discretion, and
h. any amount paid
in redemption of any Limited Partner Interest or Partnership Units,
including any Cash Amount paid.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Available Cash shall not include any cash received
or reductions in reserves, or take into account any disbursements
made or reserves established, after commencement of the dissolution
and liquidation of the Partnership.
“
Book-up Event ” means an event described in any of
clauses (b)(i) through (v) of the definition of Gross Asset
Value.
“
Book-up Value ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.3.B.
“
Business Day ” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday
or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York are
authorized or required by law to be closed.
“
Capital Account ” means, with respect to any Partner,
the Capital Account maintained for such Partner in accordance with
the following provisions:
(a) To
each Partner’s Capital Account there shall be added such
Partner’s Capital Contributions, such Partner’s share
of Net Income and any items in the nature of income or gain which
are specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 , and the
amount of any Partnership liabilities assumed by such Partner or
which are secured by any property distributed to such
Partner.
(b) From
each Partner’s Capital Account there shall be subtracted the
amount of cash and the Gross Asset Value of any property
distributed to such Partner pursuant to any provision of this
Agreement, such Partner’s distributive share of Net Losses
and any items in the nature of expenses or losses which are
specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 , and the
amount of any liabilities of such Partner assumed by the
Partnership or which are secured by any
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property
contributed by such Partner to the Partnership (except to the
extent already reflected in the amount of such Partner’s
Capital Contribution).
(c) In
the event any interest in the Partnership is transferred in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement (which does not result
in a termination of the Partnership for federal income tax
purposes), the transferee shall succeed to the Capital Account of
the transferor to the extent it relates to the transferred
interest.
(d) In
determining the amount of any liability for purposes of subsections
(a) and (b) hereof, there shall be taken into account
Code Section 752(c) and any other applicable provisions of the Code
and Regulations.
(e) The
foregoing provisions and the other provisions of this Agreement
relating to the maintenance of Capital Accounts are intended to
comply with Regulations Sections 1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2, and
shall be interpreted and applied in a manner consistent with such
Regulations. In the event the General Partner shall determine that
it is prudent to modify the manner in which the Capital Accounts,
or any debits or credits thereto (including, without limitation,
debits or credits relating to liabilities which are secured by
contributed or distributed property or which are assumed by the
Partnership, the General Partner, or the Limited Partners) are
computed in order to comply with such Regulations, the General
Partner may make such modification, provided that it
is not likely to have a material effect on the amounts
distributable to any Person pursuant to Article 13 of
this Agreement upon the dissolution of the Partnership. The General
Partner also shall (i) make any adjustments that are necessary
or appropriate to maintain equality between the Capital Accounts of
the Partners and the amount of Partnership capital reflected on the
Partnership’s balance sheet, as computed for book purposes,
in accordance with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(q),
and (ii) make any appropriate modifications in the event
unanticipated events might otherwise cause this Agreement not to
comply with Regulations Section 1.704-1(b) or
Section 1.704-2.
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Capital Contribution ” means, with respect to any
Partner, the amount of money and the initial Gross Asset Value of
any property (other than money) contributed to the Partnership by
such Partner (net of any liabilities assumed by the Partnership
relating to such property and any liability to which such property
is subject).
“
Cash Amount ” means, with respect to any Partnership
Units subject to a Redemption, an amount of cash equal to the
Deemed Partnership Interest Value attributable to such Partnership
Units.
“
Certificate ” means the Certificate of Limited
Partnership relating to the Partnership filed in the office of the
State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland on
April 30, 2004, as amended from time to time in accordance
with the terms hereof and the Act.
“
Charter ” means the Articles of Incorporation of the
General Partner filed with the Maryland State Department of
Assessments and Taxation on April 30, 2004, as amended or
restated from time to time.
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“
Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time or any successor statute thereto. Any
reference herein to a specific section or sections of the Code
shall be deemed to include a reference to any corresponding
provision of future law.
“
Consent ” means the consent to, approval of, or vote
on a proposed action by a Partner given in accordance with
Article 14 .
“ Consent
of the Limited Partners ” means the Consent of a Majority
in Interest of the Limited Partners, which Consent shall be
obtained prior to the taking of any action for which it is required
by this Agreement and may be given or withheld by a Majority in
Interest of the Limited Partners, unless otherwise expressly
provided herein, in their sole and absolute discretion.
“ Consent
of the Partners ” means the Consent of Partners holding
Percentage Interests that in the aggregate are equal to or greater
than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Percentage Interests of
all Partners, which Consent shall be obtained prior to the taking
of any action for which it is required by this Agreement and may be
given or withheld by such Partners, in their sole and absolute
discretion.
“
Constructively Own ” means ownership under the
constructive ownership rules described in Exhibit C
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Contributed Property ” means each property or other
asset, in such form as may be permitted by the Act, but excluding
cash, contributed or deemed contributed to the Partnership (or, to
the extent provided in applicable Regulations, deemed contributed
to the Partnership on termination and reconstitution thereof
pursuant to Section 708 of the Code).
“
Debt ” means, as to any Person, as of any date of
determination, (i) all indebtedness of such Person for
borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or
services; (ii) all amounts owed by such Person to banks or other
Persons in respect of reimbursement obligations under letters of
credit, surety bonds, guarantees and other similar instruments
guaranteeing payment or other performance of obligations by such
Person; (iii) all indebtedness for borrowed money or for the
deferred purchase price of property or services secured by any lien
on any property owned by such Person, to the extent attributable to
such Person’s interest in such property, even though such
Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment thereof;
and (iv) lease obligations of such Person which, in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, should be
capitalized.
“ Deemed
Partnership Interest Value ” means, as of any date with
respect to any class of Partnership Interests, the Deemed Value of
the Partnership Interests of such class multiplied by the
applicable Partner’s Percentage Interest of such
class.
“ Deemed
Value of the Partnership Interests ” means, as of any
date with respect to any class or series of Partnership Interests,
(i) the total number of Partnership Units of the General
Partner in such class or series of Partnership Interests (as
provided for in Sections 4.1 and 4.3.B ) issued
and outstanding as of the close of business on such date multiplied
by the Fair Market Value determined as of such date of a share of
capital stock of the General Partner which corresponds to such
class or series of Partnership Interests, as adjusted
(x) pursuant to Section
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7.5 (in the event the General Partner acquires
material assets, other than on behalf of the Partnership) and
(y) for stock dividends and distributions, stock splits and
subdivisions, reverse stock splits and combinations, distribution
of warrants or options and distributions of evidences of
indebtedness or assets not received by the General Partner pursuant
to a pro rata distribution by the Partnership; (ii) divided
by the Percentage Interest of the General Partner in such
class or series of Partnership Interests on such date;
provided , that if no outstanding shares of capital
stock of the General Partner correspond to a class of series of
Partnership Interests, the Deemed Value of the Partnership
Interests with respect to such class or series shall be equal to an
amount reasonably determined by the General Partner.
“
Depreciation ” means, for each fiscal year or other
period, an amount equal to the depreciation, amortization or other
cost recovery deduction allowable with respect to an asset for such
year or other period, except that if the Gross Asset Value of an
asset differs from its adjusted basis for federal income tax
purposes at the beginning of such year or other period,
Depreciation shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to such
beginning Gross Asset Value as the federal income tax depreciation,
amortization or other cost recovery deduction for such year or
other period bears to such beginning adjusted tax basis;
provided , however , that if the federal income tax
depreciation, amortization or other cost recovery deduction for
such year is zero, Depreciation shall be determined with reference
to such beginning Gross Asset Value using any reasonable method
selected by the General Partner.
“
Economic Capital Account Balance ” shall mean the
Capital Account balance of an LTIP Unitholder as computed for book
purposes but, for purposes of this definition, not reduced by the
amount of any Tax Distributions to such LTIP Unitholder, plus the
amount of such Partner’s share of any Partner Minimum Gain or
Partnership Minimum Gain, in either case to the extent attributable
to such Partner’s ownership of LTIP Units.
“
Effective Date ” means the date of closing of the
initial public offering of REIT Shares upon which date the
contributions set forth on Exhibit A shall become
effective.
“
ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended.
“
Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder and any successor
statute thereto.
“ Fair
Market Value ” means, with respect to any share of
capital stock of the General Partner, the average of the daily
market price for the ten (10) consecutive trading days
immediately preceding the date with respect to which “Fair
Market Value” must be determined hereunder or, if such date
is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day. The
market price for each such trading day shall be: (i) if such
shares are listed or admitted to trading on any securities exchange
or the Nasdaq National Market, the closing price, regular way, on
such day, or if no such sale takes place on such day, the average
of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, (ii) if such
shares are not listed or admitted to trading on any securities
exchange or the Nasdaq National Market, the last reported sale
price on such day or, if no sale takes place on such day, the
average of the closing bid and asked prices on such day, as
reported
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by a reliable
quotation source designated by the General Partner, or
(iii) if such shares are not listed or admitted to trading on
any securities exchange or the Nasdaq National Market and no such
last reported sale price or closing bid and asked prices are
available, the average of the reported high bid and low asked
prices on such day, as reported by a reliable quotation source
designated by the General Partner, or if there shall be no bid and
asked prices on such day, the average of the high bid and low asked
prices, as so reported, on the most recent day (not more than ten
(10) days prior to the date in question) for which prices have
been so reported; provided that , if there are no bid
and asked prices reported during the ten (10) days prior to the
date in question, the Fair Market Value of such shares shall be
determined by the General Partner acting in good faith on the basis
of such quotations and other information as it considers, in its
reasonable judgment, appropriate. In the event the REIT Shares
Amount for such shares includes rights that a holder of such shares
would be entitled to receive, then the Fair Market Value of such
rights shall be determined by the General Partner acting in good
faith on the basis of such quotations and other information as it
considers, in its reasonable judgment, appropriate; and
provided , further that , in connection with
determining the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests for
purposes of determining the number of additional Partnership Units
issuable upon a Capital Contribution funded by an underwritten
public offering of shares of capital stock of the General Partner,
the Fair Market Value of such shares shall be the public offering
price per share of such class of capital stock sold.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the General Partner in its
reasonable discretion may use a different “Fair Market
Value” for purposes of making the determinations under
subparagraph (b) of the definition of “Gross Asset
Value” and Section 4.3.D in connection with the
contribution of Property or cash to the Partnership by a third
party, provided such value shall be based upon the value per
REIT Share (or per Partnership Unit) agreed upon by the General
Partner and such third party for purposes of such
contribution.
“
Forfeitable LTIP Units ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.6 hereof.
“ General
Partner ” means the Company or its successor as general
partner of the Partnership.
“ General
Partner Interest ” means a Partnership Interest held by
the General Partner. A General Partner Interest may be expressed as
a number of Partnership Units.
“ Gross
Asset Value ” means, with respect to any asset, the
asset’s adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes,
except as follows:
(a) The
initial Gross Asset Value of any asset contributed by a Partner to
the Partnership shall be the gross fair market value of such asset,
as determined by the contributing Partner and the General Partner
(as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, as such
Exhibit may be amended from time to time); provided ,
that if the contributing Partner is the General Partner,
then, except with respect to the General Partner’s initial
Capital Contribution which shall be determined as set forth on
Exhibit A , the determination of the fair market value
of the contributed asset shall be determined (i) by the price
paid by the General Partner if the asset is acquired by the General
Partner contemporaneously with its contribution to the Partnership,
(ii) by Appraisal, if otherwise acquired by the General
Partner, (iii) by the amount of cash if the asset is cash, and
(iv) as reasonably determined by the General Partner if the
asset is REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the
Company.
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(b) The Gross
Asset Values of all Partnership assets shall be adjusted to equal
their respective gross fair market values, as determined by the
General Partner using such reasonable method of valuation as it may
adopt, provided , however , that for such purpose,
the net value of all of the Partnership assets, in the aggregate,
shall be equal to the Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests of
all classes of Partnership Interests then outstanding, regardless
of the method of valuation adopted by the General Partner,
immediately prior to the times listed below:
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(i)
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the
acquisition of an additional interest in the Partnership by a new
or existing Partner in exchange for more than a de minimis Capital
Contribution, if the General Partner reasonably determines that
such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to reflect the relative
economic interests of the Partners in the Partnership;
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(ii)
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the
distribution by the Partnership to a Partner of more than a de
minimis amount of Partnership property as consideration for an
interest in the Partnership if the General Partner reasonably
determines that such adjustment is necessary or appropriate to
reflect the relative economic interests of the Partners in the
Partnership;
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(iii)
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the
liquidation of the Partnership within the meaning of Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(g);
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(iv)
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at
such other times as the General Partner shall reasonably determine
necessary or advisable in order to comply with Regulations Sections
1.704-1(b) and 1.704-2; and
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(v)
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in
connection with the grant of an interest in the Partnership (other
than a de minimis interest) as consideration for the provision of
services to or for the benefit of the Partnership by an existing
Partner acting in a partner capacity or by a new Partner acting in
a partner capacity or in anticipation of becoming a Partner
(including the grant of any LTIP Units).
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(c) The Gross
Asset Value of any Partnership asset distributed to a Partner shall
be the gross fair market value of such asset on the date of
distribution as determined by the distributee and the General
Partner, or if the distributee and the General Partner cannot agree
on such a determination, by Appraisal.
(d) The Gross
Asset Values of Partnership assets shall be increased (or
decreased) to reflect any adjustments to the adjusted basis of such
assets pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b),
but only to the extent that such adjustments are taken into account
in determining Capital Accounts pursuant to Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m); provided , however
, that Gross Asset Values shall not be adjusted pursuant to this
subparagraph (d) to the extent that the General Partner
reasonably determines that an adjustment pursuant to subparagraph
(b) is necessary or appropriate in connection with a
transaction that would otherwise result in an adjustment pursuant
to this subparagraph (d).
(e) If the
Gross Asset Value of a Partnership asset has been determined or
adjusted pursuant to subparagraph (a), (b) or (d), such Gross
Asset Value shall thereafter be
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adjusted by the
Depreciation taken into account with respect to such asset for
purposes of computing Net Income and Net Losses.
(f) Upon a
Book-up Event, the Gross Asset Value of each Partnership asset
shall be determined as provided in
Section 6.3.B(1).
“
Holder ” means either the Partner or Assignee owning a
Partnership Unit, that is treated as a partner of the Partnership
for federal income tax purposes.
“
Immediate Family ” means, with respect to any natural
Person, such natural Person’s estate or heirs or current
spouse or former spouse, parents, parents-in-law, children (whether
natural, adopted or by marriage), siblings and grandchildren and
any trust or estate, all of the beneficiaries of which consist of
such Person or such Person’s spouse or former spouse,
parents, parents-in-law, children, siblings or
grandchildren.
“
Incapacity ” or “ Incapacitated ”
means, (i) as to any individual Partner, death, total physical
disability or entry by a court of competent jurisdiction
adjudicating him or her incompetent to manage his or her Person or
his or her estate; (ii) as to any corporation which is a
Partner, the filing of a certificate of dissolution, or its
equivalent, for the corporation or the revocation of its charter;
(iii) as to any partnership which is a Partner, the
dissolution and commencement of winding up of the partnership;
(iv) as to any estate which is a Partner, the distribution by
the fiduciary of the estate’s entire interest in the
Partnership; (v) as to any trustee of a trust which is a
Partner, the termination of the trust (but not the substitution of
a new trustee); or (vi) as to any Partner, the bankruptcy of
such Partner. For purposes of this definition, bankruptcy of a
Partner shall be deemed to have occurred when (a) the Partner
commences a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation,
reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or
other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (b) the Partner
is adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent, or a final and nonappealable
order for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law
now or hereafter in effect has been entered against the Partner,
(c) the Partner executes and delivers a general assignment for
the benefit of the Partner’s creditors, (d) the Partner
files an answer or other pleading admitting or failing to contest
the material allegations of a petition filed against the Partner in
any proceeding of the nature described in clause (b) above,
(e) the Partner seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the
appointment of a trustee, receiver or liquidator for the Partner or
for all or any substantial part of the Partner’s properties,
(f) any proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other
relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or
hereafter in effect has not been dismissed within 120 days
after the commencement thereof, (g) the appointment without
the Partner’s consent or acquiescence of a trustee, receiver
or liquidator has not been vacated or stayed within 90 days of
such appointment, or (h) an appointment referred to in clause
(g) is not vacated within 90 days after the expiration of
any such stay.
“
Indemnitee ” means (i) any Person subject to a
claim or demand or made or threatened to be made a party to, or
involved or threatened to be involved in, an action, suit or
proceeding by reason of his or her status as (A) the General
Partner or (B) a director or officer of the Partnership or the
General Partner, and (ii) such other Persons (including
Affiliates of the General Partner or the Partnership) as the
General Partner may designate from time to time
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(whether before
or after the event giving rise to potential liability), in its sole
and absolute discretion.
“ IRS
” means the United States Internal Revenue
Service.
“ Limited
Partner ” means any Person named as a Limited Partner in
Exhibit A attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be
amended from time to time, or any Substituted Limited Partner or
Additional Limited Partner, in such Person’s capacity as a
Limited Partner in the Partnership.
“ Limited
Partner Interest ” means a Partnership Interest of a
Limited Partner representing a fractional part of the Partnership
Interests of all Limited Partners and includes any and all benefits
to which the Holder of such a Partnership Interest may be entitled
as provided in this Agreement, together with all obligations of
such Person to comply with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement. A Limited Partner Interest may be expressed as a number
of Partnership Units.
“
Liquidating Event ” shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 13.1 .
“
Liquidator ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 13.2.A .
“ LTIP
Equalization Date ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.3.B(1).
“ LTIP
Forfeiture Agreement ” means each Long Term Incentive
Plan (LTIP) Unit Agreement entered into by a LTIP Unitholder
upon acceptance of a grant of LTIP Units (as such agreement may be
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time).
“ LTIP
Unit ” means a Partnership Unit which is designated as an
“LTIP Unit”, which represents a profits interest in
future appreciation and certain distributions of Available Cash,
and which has the rights, preferences and other privileges
designated in Section 4.6 hereof and elsewhere in this
Agreement in respect of Holders of LTIP Units. The allocation of
LTIP Units among the Partners shall be set forth on Exhibit A,
as may be amended from time to time by the General Partner as it
approves the grant of additional LTIP Units. An LTIP Unit shall be
deemed to be a Partnership Unit (A) that may be the subject of
a Redemption only when both (i) the LTIP Unit has become a
Non-Forfeitable LTIP Unit and (ii) the LTIP Equalization Date
has occurred as provided in Section 4.6, and (B) for
purposes of distributions of Available Cash and allocations to the
extent provided in Sections 4.6.B, 5.1 and 6.3.B.
“ LTIP
Unitholder ” means a Partner that holds LTIP
Units.
“
Majority in Interest of the Limited Partners ” means
Limited Partners holding in the aggregate Percentage Interests that
are greater than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate Percentage
Interests of all Limited Partners.
“ Net
Income ” or “ Net Loss ” means for
each fiscal year of the Partnership, an amount equal to the
Partnership’s taxable income or loss for such fiscal year,
determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a) (for this
purpose, all items of income, gain loss, or
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deduction
required to be stated separately pursuant to Code
Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in taxable income or
loss), with the following adjustments:
(a) Any
income of the Partnership that is exempt from federal income tax
and not otherwise taken into account in computing Net Income or Net
Loss pursuant to this definition of Net Income or Net Loss shall be
added to such taxable income or loss;
(b) Any
expenditures of the Partnership described in Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Code
Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures pursuant to Regulations
Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i), and not otherwise taken into
account in computing Net Income or Net Loss pursuant to this
definition of Net Income or Net Loss shall be subtracted from such
taxable income or loss;
(c) In the
event the Gross Asset Value of any Partnership asset is adjusted
pursuant to subparagraph (b) or subparagraph (c) of the
definition of Gross Asset Value, the amount of such adjustment
shall be taken into account as gain or loss from the disposition of
such asset for purposes of computing Net Income or Net
Loss;
(d) Gain or
loss resulting from any disposition of property with respect to
which gain or loss is recognized for federal income tax purposes
shall be computed by reference to the Gross Asset Value of the
property disposed of, notwithstanding that the adjusted tax basis
of such property differs from its Gross Asset Value;
(e) In lieu
of the depreciation, amortization, and other cost recovery
deductions taken into account in computing such taxable income or
loss, there shall be taken into account Depreciation for such
fiscal year;
(f) To the
extent an adjustment to the adjusted tax basis of any Partnership
asset pursuant to Code Section 734(b) or Code Section 743(b) is
required pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(m)(4) to
be taken into account in determining Capital Accounts as a result
of a distribution other than in liquidation of a Partner’s
interest in the Partnership, the amount of such adjustment shall be
treated as an item of gain (if the adjustment increases the basis
of the asset) or loss (if the adjustment decreases the basis of the
asset) from the disposition of the asset and shall be taken into
account for purposes of computing Net Income or Net Loss;
and
(g) Notwithstanding
any other provision of this definition of Net Income or Net Loss,
any items which are specially allocated pursuant to
Section 6.3 shall not be taken into account in
computing Net Income or Net Loss. The amounts of the items of
Partnership income, gain, loss, or deduction available to be
specially allocated pursuant to Section 6.3 shall be
determined by applying rules analogous to those set forth in this
definition of Net Income or Net Loss.
“ New
Securities ” means (i) any rights, options, warrants
or convertible or exchangeable securities having the right to
subscribe for or purchase REIT Shares or other shares of capital
stock of the General Partner, excluding in each case, grants under
any Stock Plan, or (ii) any Debt issued by the General Partner
that provides any of the rights described in clause (i).
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“
Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units ” has the meaning set forth
in Section 4.6.D(1) hereof.
“
Nonrecourse Deductions ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(1), and the amount of
Nonrecourse Deductions for a Partnership Year shall be determined
in accordance with the rules of Regulations
Section 1.704-2(c).
“
Nonrecourse Liability ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Regulations Section 1.752-1(a)(2).
“ Notice
of Redemption ” means the Notice of Redemption
substantially in the form of Exhibit B to this
Agreement.
“
Partner ” means a General Partner or a Limited
Partner, and “ Partners ” means the General
Partner and the Limited Partners.
“ Partner
Minimum Gain ” means an amount, with respect to each
Partner Nonrecourse Debt, equal to the Partnership Minimum Gain
that would result if such Partner Nonrecourse Debt were treated as
a Nonrecourse Liability, determined in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(i)(3).
“ Partner
Nonrecourse Debt ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(4).
“ Partner
Nonrecourse Deductions ” shall have the meaning set forth
in Regulations Section 1.704-2(i)(2), and the amount of
Partner Nonrecourse Deductions with respect to a Partner
Nonrecourse Debt for a Partnership Year shall be determined in
accordance with the rules of Regulations
Section 1.704-2(i)(2).
“
Partnership ” means the limited partnership formed
under the Act and pursuant to this Agreement, and any successor
thereto.
“
Partnership Unit Economic Balance ” has the meaning
set forth in Section 6.3.B(3).
“
Partnership Interest ” means, an ownership interest in
the Partnership of either a Limited Partner or the General Partner
and includes any and all benefits to which the holder of such a
Partnership Interest may be entitled as provided in this Agreement,
together with all obligations of such Person to comply with the
terms and provisions of this Agreement. There may be one or more
classes or series of Partnership Interests as provided in
Section 4.3 . A Partnership Interest may be expressed
as a number of Partnership Units. Unless otherwise expressly
provided for by the General Partner at the time of the original
issuance of any Partnership Interests, all Partnership Interests
(whether of a Limited Partner or a General Partner) shall be of the
same class or series.
“
Partnership Minimum Gain ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Regulations Section 1.704-2(b)(2), and the amount of
Partnership Minimum Gain, as well as any net increase
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or decrease in
Partnership Minimum Gain, for a Partnership Year shall be
determined in accordance with the rules of Regulations
Section 1.704-2(d).
“
Partnership Record Date ” means the record date
established by the General Partner for the distribution of
Available Cash pursuant to Section 5.1 which record
date shall be the same as the record date established by the
General Partner for a distribution to its stockholders of some or
all of its portion of such distribution.
“
Partnership Unit ” or “ Unit ”
means, with respect to any class of Partnership Interest, a
fractional, undivided share of such class of Partnership Interest
issued pursuant to Sections 4.1 and 4.3 . The ownership
of Partnership Units may be evidenced by a certificate for units
substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto or as the
General Partner may determine with respect to any class of
Partnership Units issued from time to time under
Section 4.1 and 4.3 . Partnership Units include LTIP
Units to the extent set forth in the definition of “LTIP
Units.”
“
Partnership Year ” means the fiscal year of the
Partnership, which shall be the calendar year.
“
Percentage Interest ” means, as to a Partner holding a
class or series of Partnership Interests, its interest in such
class or series as determined by dividing the Partnership Units of
such class or series owned by such Partner by the total number of
Partnership Units of such class then outstanding as specified in
Exhibit A attached hereto, as such Exhibit may be
amended from time to time. If the Partnership issues more than one
class or series of Partnership Interests, the interest in the
Partnership among the classes or series of Partnership Interests
shall be determined as set forth in the amendment to the
Partnership Agreement setting forth the rights and privileges of
such additional classes or series of Partnership Interest, if any,
as contemplated by Section 4.3.D .
“
Person ” means an individual, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated
organization, association or other entity.
“ Plan
Asset Regulation ” means the regulations promulgated by
the United States Department of Labor in Title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 2510, Section 101.3, and any successor
regulations thereto.
“
Pledge ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 11.3.A .
“
Post-Grant Gains ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 6.3.B hereof.
“
Properties ” means such interests in real property and
personal property including without limitation, fee interests,
interests in ground leases, interests in joint ventures, interests
in mortgages, and Debt instruments as the Partnership may hold from
time to time.
“
Qualifying Party ” means (a) an Additional
Limited Partner; (b) a Family Member, or a lending institution
as the pledgee of a Pledge, who is the transferee in a Permitted
Transfer; (c) a Substituted Limited Partner succeeding to all or
part of the Limited Partner Interest of (i) an Additional
Limited Partner or (ii) a Family Member, or a lending
institution who is the pledgee of a Pledge, who is the transferee
in a Permitted Transfer; or (d) an LTIP
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Unitholder with
respect to Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units with respect to which the
LTIP Equalization Date has occurred.
“
Qualified REIT Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of
the General Partner that is a “qualified REIT
subsidiary” within the meaning of Section 856(i) of the
Code.
“
Qualified Transferee ” means an “Accredited
Investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 promulgated
under the Securities Act.
“
Redemption ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 8.6.A .
“
Regulations ” means the Treasury Regulations
promulgated under the Code, as such regulations may be amended from
time to time (including corresponding provisions of succeeding
regulations).
“
Regulatory Allocations ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 6.3.A(viii) .
“
REIT ” means a real estate investment trust, as
defined under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code.
“ REIT
Requirements ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5.1 .
“ REIT
Share ” means a share of common stock, par value $0.01
per share, of the General Partner.
“ REIT
Shares Amount ” means, as of any date, an aggregate
number of REIT Shares equal to the number of Tendered Units, as
adjusted (x) pursuant to Section 7.5 (in the event
the General Partner acquires material assets, other than on behalf
of the Partnership) and (y) for stock dividends and
distributions, stock splits and subdivisions, reverse stock splits
and combinations, distributions of rights, warrants or options, and
distributions of evidences of indebtedness or assets relating to
assets not received by the General Partner pursuant to a pro
rata distribution by the Partnership.
“ Safe
Harbor Election ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4.6.B(2).
“
Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder and any successor
statute thereto.
“
Specified Redemption Date ” means the day of receipt
by the General Partner of a Notice of Redemption.
“ Stock
Plan ” means any stock incentive, stock option, stock
ownership or employee benefits plan of the General
Partner.
“
Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture
or other entity of which a majority of (i) the
voting
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power of the
voting equity securities or (ii) the outstanding equity
interests is owned, directly or indirectly, by such
Person.
“
Subsidiary Partnership ” means any partnership or
limited liability company that is a Subsidiary of the
Partnership.
“
Substituted Limited Partner ” means a Person who is
admitted as a Limited Partner to the Partnership pursuant to
Section 11.4 .
“
Surviving Partnership ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 11.2.B(2) .
“ Tax
Distributions ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.6.D(4) hereof.
“ Tax
Items ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 6.4.A .
“
Tenant ” means any tenant from which the General
Partner derives rent either directly or indirectly through
partnerships, including the Partnership, or Qualified REIT
Subsidiaries.
“
Tendered Units ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 8.6.A .
“
Tendering Partner ” shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 8.6.A .
“
Termination Transaction ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 11.2.B.
Section 1.2 Rules of
Construction
Unless otherwise
indicated, all references herein to “ REIT ,”
“ REIT Requirements ,” “ REIT
Shares ” and “ REIT Shares Amount ”
with respect to the General Partner shall apply only with reference
to the Company.
ARTICLE 2.
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
The Partnership is
a limited partnership formed pursuant to the provisions of the Act
and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of
the Partners and the administration and termination of the
Partnership shall be governed by the Act. The Partnership Interest
of each Partner shall be personal property for all
purposes.
The name of the
Partnership is BioMed Realty, L.P. The Partnership’s business
may be conducted under any other name or names deemed advisable by
the General Partner, including the name of the General Partner or
any Affiliate thereof. The words “Limited Partnership,”
“L.P.,” “Ltd.” or similar words or letters
shall be included in the Partnership’s name where necessary
for the purposes of complying with the laws of any jurisdiction
that so
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requires. The
General Partner in its sole and absolute discretion may change the
name of the Partnership at any time and from time to time and shall
notify the Limited Partners of such change in the next regular
communication to the Limited Partners.
Section 2.3 Registered Office and Agent;
Principal Office
The name and
address of the registered office and registered agent of the
Partnership in the State of Maryland are James J. Hanks, Jr., care
of Venable LLP, 1800 Mercantile Bank & Trust Bldg., 2 Hopkins
Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201. The address of the principal office of
the Partnership in the State of Maryland is c/o Venable LLP at such
address. The principal office of the Partnership is located at
17140 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 222, San Diego, California
92128, or such other place as the General Partner may from time to
time designate by notice to the other Partners. The Partnership may
maintain offices at such other place or places within or outside
the State of Maryland as the General Partner deems
advisable.
Section 2.4 Power of
Attorney
A. Each Limited
Partner and each Assignee constitutes and appoints the General
Partner, any Liquidator, and authorized officers and
attorneys-in-fact of each, and each of those acting singly, in each
case with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent
and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name,
place and stead to:
(1)
execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record in the
appropriate public offices (a) all certificates, documents and
other instruments (including, without limitation, this Agreement
and the Certificate and all amendments or restatements thereof)
that the General Partner or the Liquidator deems appropriate or
necessary to form, qualify or continue the existence or
qualification of the Partnership as a limited partnership (or a
partnership in which the Limited Partners have limited liability)
in the State of Maryland and in all other jurisdictions in which
the Partnership may conduct business or own property; (b) all
instruments that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems
appropriate or necessary to reflect any amendment, change,
modification or restatement of this Agreement in accordance with
its terms; (c) all conveyances and other instruments or
documents that the General Partner or any Liquidator deems
appropriate or necessary to reflect the dissolution and liquidation
of the Partnership pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, a certificate of cancellation;
(d) all instruments relating to the admission, withdrawal,
removal or substitution of any Partner pursuant to, or other events
described in, Articles 11 , 12 or 13 or the
Capital Contribution of any Partner; and (e) all certificates,
documents and other instruments relating to the determination of
the rights, preferences and privileges of Partnership Interests;
and
(2)
execute, swear to, acknowledge and file all ballots, consents,
approvals, waivers, certificates and other instruments appropriate
or necessary, in the sole and absolute discretion of the General
Partner or any Liquidator, to make, evidence, give, confirm or
ratify any vote, consent, approval, agreement or other action which
is made or given by the Partners hereunder or is consistent with
the terms of this Agreement or
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appropriate or
necessary, in the sole discretion of the General Partner or any
Liquidator, to effectuate the terms or intent of this
Agreement.
Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as authorizing the General
Partner or any Liquidator to amend this Agreement except in
accordance with Article 14 or as may be otherwise
expressly provided for in this Agreement.
B. The foregoing
power of attorney is hereby declared to be irrevocable and a power
coupled with an interest, in recognition of the fact that each of
the Partners will be relying upon the power of the General Partner
and any Liquidator to act as contemplated by this Agreement in any
filing or other action by it on behalf of the Partnership, and it
shall survive and not be affected by the subsequent Incapacity of
any Limited Partner or Assignee and the transfer of all or any
portion of such Limited Partner’s or Assignee’s
Partnership Units and shall extend to such Limited Partner’s
or Assignee’s heirs, successors, assigns and personal
representatives. Each such Limited Partner or Assignee hereby
agrees to be bound by any representation made by the General
Partner or any Liquidator, acting in good faith pursuant to such
power of attorney; and each such Limited Partner or Assignee hereby
waives any and all defenses which may be available to contest,
negate or disaffirm the action of the General Partner or any
Liquidator, taken in good faith under such power of attorney. Each
Limited Partner or Assignee shall execute and deliver to the
General Partner or any Liquidator, within 15 days after
receipt of the General Partner’s or Liquidator’s
request therefor, such further designation, powers of attorney and
other instruments as the General Partner or the Liquidator, as the
case may be, deems necessary to effectuate this Agreement and the
purposes of the Partnership.
The term of the
Partnership commenced on April 30, 2004 and shall continue
until December 31, 2104 unless it is dissolved sooner pursuant
to the provisions of Article 13 or as otherwise
provided by law.
Section 3.1 Purpose and
Business
The purpose and
nature of the business to be conducted by the Partnership is
(i) to conduct any business that may be lawfully conducted by
a limited partnership organized pursuant to the Act, (ii) to
enter into any partnership, joint venture or other similar
arrangement to engage in any business described in the foregoing
clause (i) or to own interests in any entity engaged, directly
or indirectly, in any such business and (iii) to do anything
necessary or incidental to the foregoing, provided ,
however , that such business shall be limited to and
conducted in such a manner as to permit the General Partner at all
times to be classified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes,
unless the General Partner ceases to qualify as a REIT for reasons
other than the conduct of the business of the Partnership. In
connection with the foregoing, and without limiting the General
Partner’s right in its sole discretion to cease
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qualifying as a
REIT, the Partners acknowledge that the General Partner’s
current status as a REIT inures to the benefit of all the Partners
and not solely the General Partner.
The Partnership is
empowered to do any and all acts and things necessary, appropriate,
proper, advisable, incidental to or convenient for the furtherance
and accomplishment of the purposes and business described herein
and for the protection and benefit of the Partnership, including,
without limitation, full power and authority, directly or through
its ownership interest in other entities, to enter into, perform
and carry out contracts of any kind, borrow money and issue
evidences of indebtedness, whether or not secured by mortgage, deed
of trust, pledge or other lien, acquire, own, manage, improve and
develop real property, and lease, sell, transfer and dispose of
real property; provided , however , notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Partnership shall
not take, or refrain from taking, any action which, in the judgment
of the General Partner, in its sole and absolute discretion,
(i) could adversely affect the ability of the General Partner
to continue to qualify as a REIT, (ii) absent the consent of
the General Partner, which may be given or withheld in its sole and
absolute discretion, could subject the General Partner to any taxes
under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the Code, or
(iii) could violate any law or regulation of any governmental
body or agency having jurisdiction over the General Partner or its
securities, unless any such action (or inaction) under the
foregoing clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) shall have been
specifically consented to by the General Partner in
writing.
Section 3.3 Partnership Only for
Purposes Specified
The Partnership
shall be a partnership only for the purposes specified in
Section 3.1 , and this Agreement shall not be deemed to
create a partnership among the Partners with respect to any
activities whatsoever other than the activities within the purposes
of the Partnership as specified in Section 3.1 . Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no Partner shall have any
authority to act for, bind, commit or assume any obligation or
responsibility on behalf of the Partnership, its properties or any
other Partner. No Partner, in its capacity as a Partner under this
Agreement, shall be responsible or liable for any indebtedness or
obligation of another Partner, nor shall the Partnership be
responsible or liable for any indebtedness or obligation of any
Partner, incurred either before or after the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by such Partner, except as to those
responsibilities, liabilities, indebtedness or obligations incurred
pursuant to and as limited by the terms of this Agreement and the
Act.
Section 3.4 Representations and
Warranties by the Parties
A. Each Partner
that is an individual represents and warrants to each other Partner
that (i) such Partner has the legal capacity to enter into
this Agreement and perform such Partner’s obligations
hereunder, (ii) the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by such Partner will
not result in a breach or violation of, or a default under, any
agreement by which such Partner or any of such Partner’s
property is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or
other law to which such Partner is subject, (iii) such Partner
is a “United States person” within the
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meaning of
Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, and (iv) this Agreement
is binding upon, and enforceable against, such Partner in
accordance with its terms.
B. Each Partner
that is not an individual represents and warrants to each other
Partner that (i) its execution and delivery of this Agreement
and all transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed
by it have been duly authorized by all necessary action, including
without limitation, that of its general partner(s), committee(s),
trustee(s), beneficiaries, directors and/or stockholder(s), as the
case may be, as required, (ii) the consummation of such
transactions shall not result in a breach or violation of, or a
default under, its certificate of limited partnership, partnership
agreement, trust agreement, limited liability company operating
agreement, charter or bylaws, as the case may be, any agreement by
which such Partner or any of such Partner’s properties or any
of its partners, beneficiaries, trustees or stockholders, as the
case may be, is or are bound, or any statute, regulation, order or
other law to which such Partner or any of such Partner’s
properties or any of its partners, trustees, beneficiaries or
stockholders, as the case may be, is or are subject,
(iii) such Partner is a “United States person”
within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code and
(iv) this Agreement is binding upon, and enforceable against,
such Partner in accordance with its terms.
C. Each Partner
represents, warrants, and agrees that it has acquired and continues
to hold its interest in the Partnership for its own account for
investment only and not for the purpose of, or with a view toward,
the resale or distribution of all or any part thereof, nor with a
view toward selling or otherwise distributing such interest or any
part thereof at any particular time or under any predetermined
circumstances. Each Partner further represents and warrants that it
is a sophisticated investor, able and accustomed to handling
sophisticated financial matters for itself, particularly real
estate investments, and that it has a sufficiently high net worth
that it does not anticipate a need for the funds it has invested in
the Partnership in what it understands to be a highly speculative
and illiquid investment. Each Partner represents, warrants and
agrees that such Partner is an “accredited investor”
(as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under
the Securities Act).
D. Each Partner
acknowledges that (i) the Partnership Units (and any REIT
Shares that might be exchanged therefor) have not been registered
under the Securities Act and may not be transferred unless they are
subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption
from such registration is available (it being understood that the
Partnership has no intention of so registering the Partnership
Units), (ii) a restrictive legend in the form set forth in
Exhibit D shall be placed on the certificates representing the
Partnership Units, and (iii) a notation shall be made in the
appropriate records of the Partnership indicating that the
Partnership Units are subject to restrictions on
transfer.
E. Each Limited
Partner further represents, warrants, covenants and agrees as
follows:
(1)
Except as provided in Exhibit E , at any time such
Partner actually or Constructively Owns a 25% or greater capital
interest or profits interest in the
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Partnership, it
does not and will not, without the prior written consent of the
General Partner, actually own or Constructively Own (a) with
respect to any Tenant that is a corporation, any stock of such
Tenant, and (b) with respect to any Tenant that is not a
corporation, any interests in either the assets or net profits of
such Tenant.
(2)
Except as provided in Exhibit F , at any time such
Partner actually or Constructively Owns a 25% or greater capital
interest or profits interest in the Partnership, it does not, and
agrees that it will not without the prior written consent of the
General Partner, actually own or Constructively Own, any stock in
the General Partner, other than any REIT Shares or other shares of
capital stock of the General Partner such Partner may acquire
(a) as a result of an exchange of Tendered Units pursuant to
Section 8.6 or (b) upon the exercise of options granted
or delivery of REIT Shares pursuant to any Stock Plan, in each case
subject to the ownership limitations set forth in the General
Partner’s Charter.
(3)
Upon request of the General Partner, it will disclose to the
General Partner the amount of REIT Shares or other shares of
capital stock of the General Partner that it actually owns or
Constructively Owns.
(4)
It understands that if, for any reason, (a) the
representations, warranties or agreements set forth in E(1)
or (2) above are violated, or (b) the
Partnership’s actual or Constructive Ownership of REIT Shares
or other shares of capital stock of the General Partner violates
the limitations set forth in the Charter, then (x) some or all of
the Redemption rights of the Partners may become non-exercisable,
and (y) some or all of the REIT Shares owned by the Partners may be
automatically transferred to a trust for the benefit of a
charitable beneficiary, as provided in the Charter.
(5)
Without the consent of the General Partner, which may be given or
withheld in its sole discretion, no Partner shall take any action
that would cause the Partnership at any time to have more than 100
partners (including as partners those persons indirectly owning an
interest in the Partnership through a partnership, limited
liability company, S corporation or grantor trust (such entity, a
“ flow through entity ”), but only if
substantially all of the value of such person’s interest in
the flow through entity is attributable to the flow through
entity’s interest (direct or indirect) in the
Partnership).
F. The
representations and warranties contained in
Sections 3.4 shall survive the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by each Partner and the dissolution and
winding-up of the Partnership.
G. Each Partner
hereby acknowledges that no representations as to potential profit,
cash flows, funds from operations or yield, if any, in respect of
the Partnership or the General Partner have been made by any
Partner or any employee or representative or Affiliate of any
Partner, and that projections and any other information, including,
without limitation, financial and descriptive information and
documentation, which may have been in any manner submitted to such
Partner shall not constitute any representation or warranty of any
kind or nature, express or implied.
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Section 3.5 Certain ERISA
Matters
Each Partner
acknowledges that the Partnership is intended to qualify as a
“real estate operating company” (as such term is
defined in the Plan Asset Regulation). The General Partner may
structure the investments in, relationships with and conduct with
respect to Properties and any other assets of the Partnership so
that the Partnership will be a “real estate operating
company” (as such term is defined in the Plan Asset
Regulation).
ARTICLE 4.
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Section 4.1 Capital Contributions of the
Partners
At the time of
their respective execution of this Agreement, the Partners shall
make or shall have made Capital Contributions as set forth in
Exhibit A to this Agreement. The Partners shall own
Partnership Units of the class or series and in the amounts set
forth in Exhibit A and shall have a Percentage Interest
in the Partnership as set forth in Exhibit A , which
Percentage Interest shall be adjusted in Exhibit A from
time to time by the General Partner to the extent necessary to
reflect accurately exchanges, redemptions, Capital Contributions,
the issuance of additional Partnership Units or similar events
having an effect on a Partner’s Percentage Interest. Except
as required by law, as otherwise provided in
Sections 4.3 , 4.4 and 10.5 , or as
otherwise agreed to by a Partner and the Partnership, no Partner
shall be required or permitted to make any additional Capital
Contributions or loans to the Partnership. Unless otherwise
specified by the General Partner at the time of the creation of any
class of Partnership Interests, the corresponding class or series
of capital stock for any Partnership Units issued shall be REIT
Shares.
Section 4.2 Loans by Third
Parties
Subject to
Section 4.3 , the Partnership may incur Debt, or enter
into other similar credit, guarantee, financing or refinancing
arrangements for any purpose (including, without limitation, in
connection with any further acquisition of Properties) with any
Person that is not the General Partner upon such terms as the
General Partner determines appropriate; provided that
, the Partnership shall not incur any Debt that is recourse to the
General Partner, except to the extent otherwise agreed to by the
General Partner in its sole discretion.
Section 4.3 Additional Funding and
Capital Contributions
A. General
. The General Partner may, at any time and from time to time
determine that the Partnership requires additional funds (“
Additional Funds ”) for the acquisition of additional
Properties or for such other Partnership purposes as the General
Partner may determine. Additional Funds may be raised by the
Partnership, at the election of the General Partner, in any manner
provided in, and in accordance with, the terms of this
Section 4.3 . No Person shall have any preemptive,
preferential or similar right or rights to subscribe for or acquire
any Partnership Interest, except as set forth in this
Section 4.3 .
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B. Issuance of
Additional Partnership Interests . The General Partner, in its
sole and absolute discretion, may raise all or any portion of the
Additional Funds by accepting additional Capital Contributions of
cash. The General Partner may also accept additional Capital
Contributions of real property or any other non-cash assets. In
connection with any such additional Capital Contributions (of cash
or property), the General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the
Partnership from time to time to issue to Partners (including the
General Partner) or other Persons (including, without limitation,
in connection with the contribution of property to the Partnership)
additional Partnership Units or other Partnership Interests in one
or more classes, or one or more series of any of such classes, with
such designations, preferences and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights, powers, and duties, including
rights, powers, and duties senior to then existing Limited Partner
Interests, all as shall be determined by the General Partner in its
sole and absolute discretion subject to Maryland law, and as set
forth by amendment to this Agreement, including without limitation,
(i) the allocations of items of Partnership income, gain,
loss, deduction, and credit to such class or series of Partnership
Interests; (ii) the right of each such class or series of
Partnership Interests to share in Partnership distributions;
(iii) the rights of each such class or series of Partnership
Interests upon dissolution and liquidation of the Partnership; and
(iv) the right to vote, including, without limitation, the
Limited Partner approval rights set forth in
Section 11.2.A ; provided , that no such
additional Partnership Units or other Partnership Interests shall
be issued to the General Partner unless either (a) (1) the
additional Partnership Interests are issued in connection with the
grant, award, or issuance of shares of the General Partner pursuant
to Section 4.3.C below, which shares have designations,
preferences, and other rights (except voting rights) such that the
economic interests attributable to such shares are substantially
similar to the designations, preferences and other rights of the
additional Partnership Interests issued to the General Partner in
accordance with this Section 4.3.B , and (2) the
General Partner shall make a Capital Contribution to the
Partnership in an amount equal to the net proceeds raised in
connection with such issuance, or (b) the additional
Partnership Interests are issued to all Partners holding
Partnership Interests in the same class in proportion to their
respective Percentage Interests in such class. The General
Partner’s determination that consideration is adequate shall
be conclusive insofar as the adequacy of consideration relates to
whether the Partnership Interests are validly issued and paid. In
the event that the Partnership issues additional Partnership
Interests pursuant to this Section 4.3.B , the General
Partner shall make such revisions to this Agreement (including but
not limited to the revisions described in Section 5.4 ,
Section 6.2.C , and Section 8.6 ) as it
determines are necessary to reflect the issuance of such additional
Partnership Interests. Without limiting the foregoing, the General
Partner is expressly authorized to cause the Partnership to issue
Partnership Units for no tangible value or for less than fair
market value, so long as the General Partner concludes in good
faith that such issuance of Partnership Interests is in the best
interests of the Partnership.
C. Issuance of
REIT Shares or Other Securities by the General Partner . The
General Partner shall not issue any additional REIT Shares, other
shares of capital stock of the General Partner or New Securities
(other than REIT Shares issued pursuant to Section 8.6 or
such shares, stock or securities pursuant to a dividend or
distribution (including any stock split) to all of its stockholders
or all of its stockholders who hold a
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particular
class of stock of the General Partner) unless (i) the General
Partner shall cause the Partnership to issue to the General
Partner, Partnership Interests or rights, options, warrants or
convertible or exchangeable securities of the Partnership having
designations, preferences and other rights, all such that the
economic interests thereof are substantially similar to those of
the REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the General
Partner or New Securities issued by the General Partner and
(ii) the General Partner shall make a Capital Contribution of
the net proceeds from the issuance of such additional REIT Shares,
other shares of capital stock or New Securities, as the case may
be, and from the exercise of the rights contained in such
additional New Securities, as the case may be. Without limiting the
foregoing, the General Partner is expressly authorized to issue
REIT Shares, other shares of capital stock of the General Partner
or New Securities for no tangible value or for less than fair
market value, and the General Partner is expressly authorized to
cause the Partnership to issue to the General Partner corresponding
Partnership Interests, so long as (x) the General Partner
concludes in good faith that such issuance of Partnership Interests
is in the interests of the Partnership; and (y) the General
Partner contributes all proceeds, if any, from such issuance and
exercise to the Partnership.
In connection with
the General Partner’s initial public offering of REIT Shares,
any other issuance of REIT Shares, other capital stock of the
General Partner or New Securities, the General Partner shall
contribute to the Partnership, any net proceeds raised in
connection with such issuance; provided , that the
General Partner may use a portion of the net proceeds from any
offering to acquire Partnership Units or other assets (provided
such other assets are contributed to the Partnership pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement; and provided further
that if the net proceeds actually received by the General Partner
are less than the gross proceeds of such issuance as a result of
any underwriter’s discount or other expenses paid or incurred
in connection with such issuance then, except to the extent such
net proceeds are used to acquire Partnership Units, the General
Partner shall be deemed to have made a Capital Contribution to the
Partnership in the amount equal to the sum of the net proceeds of
such issuance plus the amount of such underwriter’s discount
and other expenses paid by the General Partner (which discount and
expense shall be treated as an expense for the benefit of the
Partnership for purposes of Section 7.4 )). In the case
of issuances of REIT Shares, other capital stock of the General
Partner or New Securities pursuant to any Stock Plan at a discount
from fair market value or for no value, the amount of such discount
representing compensation to the employee, as determined by the
General Partner, shall be treated as an expense for the benefit of
the Partnership for purposes of Section 7.4 and, as a
result, the General Partner shall be deemed to have made a Capital
Contribution to the Partnership in an amount equal to the sum of
any net proceeds of such issuance plus the amount of such
expense.
D. Percentage
Interest Adjustments in the Case of Capital Contributions for
Partnership Units . Upon the acceptance of additional Capital
Contributions in exchange for any class or series of Partnership
Units, the Percentage Interest in such class or series of
Partnership Units shall be equal to a fraction, the numerator of
which is equal to the amount of cash and the Agreed Value of the
Property contributed as of the time such additional Capital
Contributions are made (an “ Adjustment Date ”)
and the denominator of which is equal to the sum of (i) the
Deemed Value of the Partnership Interests of such class or series
(computed as of the Business Day immediately preceding the
Adjustment
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Date) and
(ii) the aggregate Agreed Value of additional Capital
Contributions contributed by all Partners and/or third parties to
the Partnership on such Adjustment Date in such class or series of
Partnership Interests. The Percentage Interest of each other
Partner holding Partnership Interests of such class or series not
making a full pro rata Capital Contribution shall be
adjusted to equal a fraction, the numerator of which is equal to
the sum of (i) the Deemed Partnership Interest Value of such
Limited Partner in respect of such class or series (computed as of
the Business Day immediately preceding the Adjustment Date) and
(ii) the Agreed Value of additional Capital Contributions, if
any, made by such Partner to the Partnership in such class or
series of Partnership Interests as of such Adjustment Date, and the
denominator of which is equal to the sum of (i) the Deemed
Value of the Partnership Interests of such class or series
(computed as of the Business Day immediately preceding the
Adjustment Date), plus (ii) the aggregate Agreed Value
of additional Capital Contributions contributed by all Partners
and/or third parties to the Partnership on such Adjustment Date in
such class or series. Provided, however, solely for purposes of
calculating a Partner’s Percentage Interest pursuant to this
Section 4.3.D , (i) in the case of cash Capital
Contributions by the General Partner funded by an offering of REIT
Shares or other shares of capital stock of the General Partner and
(ii) in the case of the contribution of properties by the
General Partner which were acquired by the General Partner in
exchange for REIT Shares or other shares of capital stock of the
General Partner immediately prior to such contribution, the General
Partner shall be issued a number of Partnership Units equal and
corresponding to the number of such shares issued by the General
Partner in exchange for such cash or Properties, the Partnership
Units held by the other Partners shall not be adjusted, and the
Partners’ Percentage Interests shall be adjusted accordingly.
The General Partner shall promptly give each Partner written notice
of its Percentage Interest, as adjusted.
Section 4.4 Other Contribution
Provisions
In the event that
any Partner is admitted to the Partnership and is given (or is
treated as having received) a Capital Account at the time of
admission in exchange for services rendered to the Partnership,
such transaction shall be treated by the Partnership and the
affected Partner as if the Partnership had compensated such Partner
in cash, and the Partner had contributed such cash to the capital
of the Partnership. In addition, with the consent of the General
Partner, in its sole discretion, one or more Limited Partners may
enter into agreements with the Partnership, in the form of a
guarantee or contribution agreement, which have the effect of
providing a guarantee of certain obligations of the
Partnership.
Section 4.5 No Preemptive
Rights
Except to the
extent expressly granted by the Partnership pursuant to another
agreement, no Person shall have any preemptive, preferential or
other similar right with respect to (i) providing funds to the
Partnership or (ii) issuance or sale of any Partnership Units
or other Partnership Interests.
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A. Grant of LTIP
Units. The General Partner may from time to time, but not less
frequently than once in each calendar year beginning with 2007
unless it otherwise determines, cause the Partnership to grant LTIP
Units to any Person rendering services to the Partnership in each
year for services rendered by such Person to the Partnership, in
its capacity as a Partner, or in anticipation of becoming a
Partner, and admit any such Person as a Limited Partner. Subject to
the following provisions of this Section and the special provisions
of Sections 4.8, 6.3.B and 14.3, LTIP Units shall be treated
as Partnership Units, with all of the rights, privileges and
obligations attendant thereto. For purposes of computing the
Partners’ Percentage Interests, LTIP Units shall be treated
as Partnership Units. Exhibit A sets forth the initial grants
of LTIP Units issued as of the date hereof. The General Partner may
grant LTIP Units to any Person at any time, in its sole and
absolute discretion.
(1)
LTIP Units shall be fully vested when granted to a Person, but
shall be subject to forfeiture as provided in this
Section 4.6. The value of an LTIP Unit upon issuance (and the
Economic Capital Account Balance of an LTIP Unitholder with respect
to such LTIP Units upon issuance) shall be zero, the amount of
distributions such LTIP Unit would produce for an LTIP Unitholder
if the Partnership’s assets were sold for their Gross Asset
Value as of such issuance date (it being agreed that apart from
applicable distributions of Available Cash from operations, an LTIP
Unit may only share in distributions of sale and liquidation
proceeds from a Partnership asset to the extent of income allocated
to the holder thereof under Section 6.3.B that is attributable
to the appreciation in value of such asset after such LTIP
Unit’s grant date, all as provided in Sections 5.1 and
6.3.B).
(2)
Safe Harbor Election and Forfeiture Allocations:
(a)
The Partners agree that the General Partner is authorized and
directed to make an election, on behalf of itself and of all
Partners, to have the “Safe Harbor” of
Section 3.03 of IRS Notice 2005-43 (or the corresponding
provision in any Revenue Procedure or regulation issued in
execution of the provisions of such Notice) (the “Safe
Harbor”) apply irrevocably with respect to all LTIP Units
transferred in connection with the performance of services by a
Partner in a partner capacity, or in anticipation of becoming a
Partner (such election, the “Safe Harbor Election”).
The Safe Harbor Election shall be effective as of the date hereof.
The Partnership and each Partner agrees to comply with all
requirements of the Safe Harbor with respect to all interests in
the Partnership transferred in connection with the performance of
services by a Partner in a partner capacity or in anticipation of
becoming a Partner, whether such Partner was admitted as a Partner
or as the transferee of a previous Partner. The General Partner
shall cause the Partnership to comply with all record-keeping
requirements and other administrative requirements with respect to
the Safe Harbor as shall be required by proposed or final
regulations relating thereto.
(b)
In connection with the Safe Harbor Election, the Partners agree
that (I) each LTIP Unit issued hereunder is a “Safe
Harbor Partnership Interest”
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within the
meaning of section 3.02 of IRS Notice 2005-43 (or the corresponding
provision in any Revenue Procedure or regulation issued in relation
to the provisions of such Notice or successor pronouncement)
representing a profits interest received for services rendered or
to be rendered to or for the benefit of the Partnership by the LTIP
Unitholder in his or her capacity as a Partner or in anticipation
of becoming a Partner, and (II) the fair market value of the
Safe Harbor Partnership Interest upon receipt by the LTIP
Unitholder as of the date of issuance is zero, representing the
liquidation value of such interest upon receipt (with such
valuation being consented to and hereby approved by all
Partners).
(c)
Each Partner hereby agrees (I) to comply with all requirements
of the Safe Harbor Election with respect to each LTIP
Unitholder’s Safe Harbor Partnership Interest, and (II) that
to the extent that such profits interest is forfeited after the
date hereof and to the extent that allocations of income have been
made to LTIP Unitholder with respect thereto and have not been
matched with corresponding amounts of distributions with respect
thereto, the Partnership shall make special forfeiture allocations
of gross items of deduction or loss (including, as may be permitted
by or under Treasury Regulations to be adopted, notional items of
deduction or loss) in accordance with the Treasury Regulations to
be adopted under Sections 704(b) and 83 of the Code.
(d)
The General Partner shall file or cause the Partnership to file all
returns, reports and other documentation as may be required, as
reasonably determined by the General Partner, to perfect and
maintain the Safe Harbor Election with respect to transfers of each
LTIP Unitholder’s Safe Harbor Partnership
Interest.
(e)
The General Partner is hereby authorized, directed and empowered,
without further vote or action of the Partners, to amend the
Agreement as necessary to comply with the Safe Harbor requirements
in order to provide for a Safe Harbor Election and the ability to
maintain the same, and shall have the authority to execute any such
amendment by and on behalf of each Partner pursuant to the power of
attorney granted by this Agreement. Any undertaking by the Partners
necessary to enable or preserve a Safe Harbor Election may be
reflected in such amendments and, to the extent so reflected, shall
be binding on each Partner. The General Partner and the Partnership
hereby (1) approve the adoption of the BioMed Realty Trust,
Inc. and BioMed Realty L.P. 2004 Incentive Award Plan,
(2) approve the filing of Section 83(b) elections for each
employee granted LTIP Units and (3) ratify the form of LTIP
Forfeiture Agreement and all of the exhibits attached thereto. Each
employee granted LTIP Units shall file a Section 83(b)
election.
(f)
Each Partner agrees to cooperate with the General Partner to
perfect and maintain any Safe Harbor Election, and to timely
execute and deliver any documentation with respect thereto
reasonably requested by the General Partner, at the expense of the
Company.
(g)
No Transfer of any interest in the Partnership by a Partner shall
be effective unless prior to such Transfer, the assignee or
intended recipient of such
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interest shall
have agreed in writing to be bound by the provisions of this
Section 4.6.B(2), in a form reasonably satisfactory to the General
Partner.
(3)
No Conversion to Partnership Units Required. Subject to the tax
allocations required to be made to an LTIP Unitholder pursuant to
Section 6.4 following a Book-up Event, an LTIP Unit
automatically is treated as a Partnership Unit when the LTIP
Equalization Date has occurred under Section 6.3.B (i.e., when
an LTIP Unitholder has been allocated book gain upon a Book-up
Event pursuant to Section 6.3.B or allocated actual income
from the sale of Partnership assets in an amount necessary to cause
the LTIP Unitholder’s book Capital Account with respect to
such LTIP Unit to equal the Partnership Unit Economic Balance per
Unit), but only Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units may be the subject of a
Redemption election by an LTIP Unitholder. LTIP Units may not be
sold within two (2) years of the date of grant of such LTIP
Units without the prior written consent of the General Partner,
which may be withheld in the General Partner’s sole and
absolute discretion . Until the LTIP Equalization Date has
occurred with respect to an LTIP Unit, (i) such LTIP Unit may
not be the subject of a Redemption election by the LTIP Unitholder,
and (ii) such LTIP Unit will participate like a Partnership
Unit in distributions of Available Cash from operations and only
participate in sale and liquidation proceeds with respect to a
Partnership asset to the extent of income allocated to the holder
thereof under Section 6.3.B that is attributable to the
appreciation in value of such asset after the issuance date of such
LTIP Unit, all as provided in Sections 5.1 and
6.3.B.
(4)
Adjustments to LTIP Units.
(a)
If an Adjustment Event (as defined below) occurs, then the General
Partner shall make a corresponding adjustment to the LTIP Units (to
maintain a one-for-one conversion and economic equivalence ratio
between Partnership Units and LTIP Units, upon the LTIP
Equalization Date occurring under Section 6.3.B).
(b)
The following shall be “Adjustment Events”:
(A) the Partnership makes a distribution on all outstanding
Partnership Units in Partnership Units, (B) the Partnership
subdivides the outstanding Partnership Units into a greater number
of units or combines the outstanding Partnership Units into a
smaller number of units, or (C) the Partnership issues any
Partnership Units in exchange for its outstanding Partnership Units
by way of a reclassification or recapitalization of its Partnership
Units. If more than one Adjustment Event occurs, the adjustment to
the LTIP Units need be made only once using a single formula that
takes into account each and every Adjustment Event as if all
Adjustment Events occurred simultaneously.
(c)
For the avoidance of doubt, the following shall not be Adjustment
Events: (x) the issuance of Partnership Units in a financing,
reorganization, acquisition or other similar business transaction,
(y) the issuance of Partnership Units pursuant to any employee
benefit or compensation plan or distribution reinvestment plan, or
(z) the issuance of any Partnership Units to the General
Partner in respect of a capital contribution to the Partnership of
proceeds from the sale of securities by the General
Partner.
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(d)
If the Partnership takes an action affecting the Partnership Units
other than actions specifically described above as
“Adjustment Events” and in the good faith discretion of
the General Partner such action would require an adjustment to the
LTIP Units to maintain the one-to-one correspondence described
above, the General Partner shall make such adjustment to the LTIP
Units, to the extent permitted by law, in such manner and at such
time as the General Partner, in its good faith discretion, may
determine to be appropriate under the circumstances.
(e)
If an adjustment is made to the LTIP Units as herein provided, the
Partnership shall promptly file in the books and records of the
Partnership an officer’s certificate setting forth such
adjustment and a brief statement of the facts requiring such
adjustment, which certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the
correctness of such adjustment absent manifest error. Promptly
after filing of such certificate, the Partnership shall mail a
notice to each LTIP Unitholder setting forth the adjustment to his
or her LTIP Units and the effective date of such
adjustment.
C. Priority. Upon
the LTIP Equalization Date occurring under Section 6.3.B, the
LTIP Units shall rank pari passu with the Partnership Units as to
the payment of regular and special periodic or other distributions
and distributions upon sale of assets, liquidation, dissolution or
winding up. As to the payment of distributions and as to
distribution of assets upon sale, liquidation, dissolution or
winding up, any class or series of Partnership Units or Partnership
Interests which by its terms specifies that it shall rank junior
to, on a parity with, or senior to the Partnership Units shall also
rank junior to, or pari passu with, or senior to, as the case may
be, the LTIP Units.
D. Special
Provisions. LTIP Units shall be subject to the following special
provisions:
(1)
LTIP Forfeiture Agreements and Transferability. LTIP Units may, in
the sole discretion of the General Partner, be issued subject to
forfeiture and additional restrictions on transfer pursuant to the
terms of an LTIP Forfeiture Agreement. The terms of an LTIP
Forfeiture Agreement may be modified by the General Partner from
time to time in its sole discretion, subject to any restrictions on
amendment imposed by the relevant LTIP Forfeiture Agreement, if
applicable. LTIP Units that no longer are subject to forfeiture
under the terms of an LTIP Forfeiture Agreement are referred to as
“Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units”; all other LTIP Units
shall be treated as “Forfeitable LTIP Units.” Subject
to the terms of any LTIP Forfeiture Agreement and upon the LTIP
Equalization Date occurring under Section 6.3.B, an LTIP
Unitholder shall be entitled to transfer or redeem his or her
Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units to the same extent, and subject to the
same restrictions as holders of Partnership Units are entitled to
transfer their Partnership Units pursuant to
Article 11.
(2)
Forfeiture. Unless otherwise specified in the LTIP Forfeiture
Agreement, upon the occurrence of any event specified in an LTIP
Forfeiture Agreement as resulting in either the right of the
Partnership or the General Partner to repurchase LTIP Units at a
specified purchase price or some other forfeiture of any LTIP
Units, then if the Partnership or the General Partner exercises
such right to repurchase or forfeiture in
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accordance with
the applicable LTIP Forfeiture Agreement, then the relevant LTIP
Units shall immediately, and without any further action, be treated
as cancelled and no longer outstanding for any purpose. Unless
otherwise specified in the LTIP Forfeiture Agreement, no
consideration or other payment shall be due with respect to any
LTIP Units that have been forfeited, other than any distributions
declared with respect to a Partnership Record Date prior to the
effective date of the forfeiture in which such LTIP Units are
permitted to share. In connection with any repurchase or forfeiture
of LTIP Units, the balance of the portion of the Capital Account of
the Holder that is attributable to all of his or her LTIP Units
shall be reduced by the amount, if any, by which it exceeds the
target balance contemplated by Section 6.3.B, calculated with
respect to the Holder’s remaining LTIP Units, if any, through
the use of forfeiture allocations under
Section 4.6.B(2)(C).
(3)
Allocations. LTIP Units shall generally be treated as Partnership
Units for purposes of Article 6, but shall also receive
certain special allocations of income or gain under
Sections 6.3 and 6.4.
(4)
Redemption. The Redemption Right provided to Limited Partners under
Section 8.6 shall not apply with respect to LTIP Units unless
and until the LTIP Equalization Date occurs under
Section 6.3.B, and then only with respect to LTIP Units that
are Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units.
(5)
Legend. Any certificate evidencing an LTIP Unit shall bear an
appropriate legend indicating that additional terms, conditions and
restrictions on transfer, including without limitation any LTIP
Forfeiture Agreement, apply to the LTIP Unit.
(6)
Voting. LTIP Units shall have the voting rights provided in
Section 14.3.
(7)
LTIP Unit Grants. Exhibit A shows the LTIP Units granted as of
the date hereof under the BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. and BioMed
Realty L.P. 2004 Incentive Award Plan. The forfeiture provisions
for LTIP Units shall expire ratably one-third on each 12-month
anniversary of the grant of such LTIP Units unless otherwise
determined by the General Partner prior to the grant of such LTIP
Units.
(8)
Tax Distributions to LTIP Unitholders. To the extent distributions
to an LTIP Unitholder are insufficient to accomplish the following,
the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to make periodic
tax distributions to each LTIP Unitholder on or before the date
estimated taxes would be due to be paid by such LTIP Unitholder on
the income or gain allocated to such LTIP Unitholder by the
Partnership with respect to such LTIP Unitholder’s LTIP Units
(“Tax Distributions”). The amount of Tax Distributions
to be made by the Partnership to each LTIP Unitholder shall be an
advance against distributions otherwise distributable to such LTIP
Unitholder (including amounts payable on a redemption thereof) and
shall equal the excess of (1) the sum of the combined,
cumulative federal and state income tax liability that such LTIP
Unitholder would recognize by reason of allocations of taxable
income with respect to such LTIP
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Units if such
LTIP Unitholder were an individual residing in California who was
subject to the maximum federal and state income tax rates on the
income recognized, computed by taking into account (a) the
deductibility of state taxes for federal income tax purposes,
(b) the character of the income recognized as capital or
ordinary, (c) the impact of Section 470 of the Code on the
ability of the Partnership or the LTIP Unitholders to utilize
losses or deductions, and (d) applicable holding periods (but
not taking into account any of the LTIP Unitholder’s actual
tax attributes), over (2) the cumulative distributions
(including Tax Distributions) theretofore made (or currently being
made) to such LTIP Unitholder by the Partnership with respect to
such LTIP Units.
Section 4.7 No Interest; No Return .
No Partner shall be entitled to interest on its Capital
Contribution or on such Partner’s Capital Account. Except as
provided herein or by law, no Partner shall have any right to
demand or receive the return of its Capital Contribution from the
Partnership.
Section 4.8 LTIP Units Characterized as
Partnership Units .
A. Non-Forfeitable
LTIP Units shall be treated as Partnership Units for all purposes
from and after the occurrence of the LTIP Equalization Date under
Section 6.3.B, and special allocations of income or gain under
Section 4.6.B(2)(C) and Section 6.3, and tax allocations
required to be made under Section 6.4 after a Book-up Event,
shall continue to be made to the Non-Forfeitable LTIP Units to the
extent required by this Agreement. Forfeitable LTIP Units shall
remain subject to the applicable forfeitability provisions from the
date hereof. All LTIP Units shall be subject to the two
(2) year holding period prior to sale under
Section 4.6.B(3).
B. Until the LTIP
Equalization Date has occurred with respect to such LTIP Units, the
provisions of Sections 4.6.B(1) and (3) shall apply with
respect to such LTIP Units.
Section 5.1 Requirement and
Characterization of Distributions
The General
Partner shall cause the Partnership to distribute quarterly all, or
such portion as the General Partner may in its discretion
determine, Available Cash generated by the Partnership to the
Partners who are Partners on the applicable Partnership Record Date
with respect to such distribution, (1) first, with respect to
any class or series of Partnership Intere
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