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EXHIBIT 2.1
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of March 28, 2008 (the “
Agreement ”), between Fiserv, Inc., a Wisconsin
corporation (“ Seller ”), and Robert Beriault
Holdings, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“ Buyer
”).
W I
T N E S
S E T H
:
WHEREAS, Seller owns all of
the outstanding capital stock of Fiserv Affinity, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (“ Fiserv Affinity ”), Trust
Industrial Bank, a Colorado corporation (“ TIB
”), Fiserv Brokerage Services, Inc., a Colorado corporation
(“ Fiserv Brokerage ”, and each of Fiserv
Affinity, TIB and Fiserv Brokerage are individually a “Target
Company” and together the “ Target Companies
”);
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to
purchase and Seller desires to sell one hundred percent
(100%) of the outstanding common stock of each of the Target
Companies (the “ Target Shares ”) on the terms
and conditions described in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Buyer and Seller
desire to make certain representations, covenants and agreements in
connection with the purchase and sale of the Target Shares and also
to prescribe various conditions to the transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and representations
made herein and intending to be bound hereby, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
SALE AND PURCHASE OF
TARGET SHARES
1.1. Basic
Transaction . On and subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, and Seller
agrees to sell to Buyer, the Target Shares for the consideration
specified below in Section 1.2.
1.2. Preliminary
Purchase Price .
1.2.1. Fiserv Affinity
Preliminary Purchase Price . Buyer agrees to pay to the Seller
on the date set forth in Section 1.4 below the Fiserv Affinity
Net Book Value as more fully described in Exhibit A to this
Agreement for the common stock of Fiserv Affinity (the “
Fiserv Affinity Preliminary Purchase Price ”) by
delivery of cash payable by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to an account specified by Seller. The Fiserv Affinity
Preliminary Purchase Price will be subject to post-Closing
adjustment as set forth in Section 1.6.1.
1.2.2. TIB Preliminary
Purchase Price . Buyer agrees to pay to the Seller on the date
set forth in Section 1.4 below the TIB Net Book Value as more
fully described on Exhibit A (the “ TIB Preliminary
Purchase Price ”). The TIB Preliminary Purchase Price
will be subject to post-Closing adjustment as set forth in
Section 1.6.2.
1.2.3 Fiserv Brokerage
Preliminary Purchase Price . Buyer agrees to pay to the Seller
on the date set forth in Section 1.4 below the Fiserv
Brokerage Net Book Value as more fully described on Exhibit
A for the common stock of Fiserv Brokerage (the “
Fiserv Brokerage Preliminary Purchase Price ”). The
Fiserv Brokerage Preliminary Purchase Price will be subject to
post-Closing adjustment as set forth in
Section 1.6.3.
1.2.4. Preliminary
Purchase Price . The “Preliminary Purchase Price”
shall equal the sum of the Fiserv Affinity Preliminary Purchase
Price, the TIB Preliminary Purchase Price and the Fiserv Brokerage
Preliminary Purchase Price.
1.3. The
Closing . The closing of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall take
place at the offices of Seller, 255 Fiserv Drive, Brookfield,
Wisconsin 53045, commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time on the fifth
Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions
to the obligations of the parties to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby (other than conditions with respect to actions
the respective parties will take at the Closing itself) or such
other date as Buyer and Seller may mutually determine (the “
Closing Date ”), and shall be effective as of 11:59
p.m. on the Closing Date.
1.4. Deliveries
.
1.4.1. At the Closing,
(i) Seller will deliver to Buyer the certificates referred to
in Section 4.2.1 below, (ii) Buyer will deliver to Seller
the certificates referred to in Section 4.3.1 below,
(iii) Seller will deliver to Buyer stock certificates
representing the Target Shares, endorsed in blank or accompanied by
duly executed assignment documents, and (iv) Buyer will
deliver to Seller the Preliminary Purchase Price, less the amount
of any Deferred Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined), if
any.
1.4.2. Seller will deliver to
Buyer the Deferred Purchase Price as follows:
(a) From the Closing Date
until the day before the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, on
the day that any investment security of a Target Company is sold,
matures or is otherwise liquidated in whole or in part by such
Target Company in the ordinary course of business (each, a
“Liquidation Event”), Buyer, either itself or through a
Target Company shall pay to Seller an amount equal to the
difference between the historic acquisition cost and the fair
market value of such investment security as of the Closing Date
until the amount of the Deferred Purchase Price is paid in
full.
(b) In the event the Deferred
Purchase Price is not paid in full before the fifth anniversary of
the Closing Date, on the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date
Buyer shall, either itself or through a Target Company, pay the
difference between the Deferred Purchase Price and the amounts paid
to Seller pursuant to subsection (a) above, if any.
(c) As used here,
“Deferred Purchase Price” shall mean the amount by
which the excess of the historic acquisition cost over the fair
market value of all investment securities of the Target Companies
exceeds $8,718,152 as of the Closing Date. For the avoidance of
doubt, if the difference between the historic acquisition cost and
the fair market value of all investment securities of the Target
Company is equal to or less than $8,718,152 as of the Closing Date,
there shall be no Deferred Purchase Price.
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(d) For purposes of this
Section 1.4.2 all historic acquisition costs and fair market
values shall be determined using the value set forth by Interactive
Data Corporation.
1.5. Preparation of
Initial Balance Sheet and Final Balance Sheet .
1.5.1. Fiserv Affinity
Initial Balance Sheet and Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet .
(a) Not later than three Business Days prior to the Closing Date,
the Seller shall deliver to the Buyer an estimated unaudited
balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of Fiserv
Affinity (the “ Fiserv Affinity Initial Balance Sheet
”), from which the Fiserv Affinity Estimated Net Book Value
will be derived. The Fiserv Affinity Initial Balance Sheet shall be
prepared in a manner and on a basis consistent in all respects with
the December 31, 2006 audited balance sheet of the Target
Companies, except that the Fiserv Affinity Initial Balance Sheet
shall not include or reflect any liabilities or accruals in respect
of the Retained Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities,
goodwill, contract rights, and other liabilities or accruals as set
forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
(b) As soon as reasonably
practicable, but in no event later than sixty days following the
Closing Date, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller an
unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of
Fiserv Affinity (the “ Fiserv Affinity Final Balance
Sheet ”), from which the Fiserv Affinity Final Net Book
Value will be derived. The Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet
shall be prepared in a manner and on a basis consistent in all
respects with the Fiserv Affinity Initial Balance Sheet, and in a
manner and on a basis consistent in all respects with the
December 31, 2006 audited balance sheet of the Target
Companies, except that the Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet
shall not include or reflect any liabilities or accruals in respect
of the Retained Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities,
goodwill, contract rights, and other liabilities or accruals as set
forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
Not later than three Business
Days prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall deliver to the
Buyer an estimated unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior
to the Closing, of TIB (the “ TIB Initial Balance
Sheet ”), from which the TIB Estimated Net Book Value
will be derived. The TIB Initial Balance Sheet shall be prepared in
a manner and on a basis consistent in all respects with the
December 31, 2006 audited balance sheet of the Target
Companies, except that the TIB Initial Balance Sheet shall not
include or reflect any liabilities or accruals in respect of the
Retained Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities,
goodwill, contract rights, and other liabilities or accruals as set
forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
(b) As soon as reasonably
practicable, but in no event later than sixty days following the
Closing Date, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller an
unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of
TIB (the “ TIB Final Balance Sheet ”), from
which the TIB Final Net Book Value will be derived. The TIB Final
Balance Sheet shall be prepared in a manner and on a basis
consistent in all respects with the TIB Initial Balance Sheet, and
in a manner and on a basis consistent in all respects with the
December 31, 2006 audited balance sheet of the Target
Companies, except that the TIB Final Balance Sheet shall not
include or reflect any liabilities or accruals in respect of the
Retained Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities,
goodwill, contract rights, and other liabilities or accruals as set
forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
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Not later than three Business
Days prior to the Closing Date, the Seller shall deliver to the
Buyer an estimated unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior
to the Closing, of Fiserv Brokerage (the “ Fiserv
Brokerage Initial Balance Sheet ”), from which the Fiserv
Brokerage Estimated Net Book Value will be derived. The Fiserv
Brokerage Initial Balance Sheet shall be prepared in a manner and
on a basis consistent in all respects with the December 31,
2006 audited balance sheet of the Target Companies, except that the
Fiserv Brokerage Initial Balance Sheet shall not include or reflect
any liabilities or accruals in respect of the Retained Litigation,
Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities, goodwill, contract rights,
and other liabilities or accruals as set forth on Exhibit A
to this Agreement.
(b) As soon as reasonably
practicable, but in no event later than sixty days following the
Closing Date, the Buyer shall prepare and deliver to the Seller an
unaudited balance sheet, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of
Fiserv Brokerage (the “ Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance
Sheet ”), from which the Fiserv Brokerage Final Net Book
Value will be derived. The Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet
shall be prepared in a manner and on a basis consistent in all
respects with the Fiserv Brokerage Initial Balance Sheet, and in a
manner and on a basis consistent in all respects with the
December 31, 2006 audited balance sheet of the Target
Companies, except that the Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet
shall not include or reflect any liabilities or accruals in respect
of the Retained Litigation, Income Taxes, deferred Tax liabilities,
goodwill, contract rights, and other liabilities or accruals as set
forth on Exhibit A to this Agreement.
1.5.2. Objections
. Within thirty days after receiving the Fiserv Affinity
Final Balance Sheet, the TIB Final Balance Sheet or the Fiserv
Brokerage Final Balance Sheet, as applicable, Seller may object to
the applicable statement by delivering to Buyer a written statement
describing its objections (in the case of the Fiserv Affinity Final
Balance Sheet, the “ Fiserv Affinity Statement of
Objections ”, in the case of the TIB Final Balance Sheet,
the “ TIB Statement of Objections ,” and in the
case of the Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet, the “
Fiserv Brokerage Statement of Objections ”) (the
Fiserv Affinity Statement of Objections, the TIB Statement of
Objections and the Fiserv Brokerage Statement of Objections are
collectively, the “ Statement of Objections ”).
If Seller fails to deliver a Statement of Objections within such
thirty days, the calculations set forth in such applicable
Statement of Objections shall be conclusive and binding upon Buyer
and Seller. If Seller delivers a Statement of Objections within
such thirty days, Buyer and Seller will use commercially reasonable
efforts to resolve any such objections themselves. If Buyer and
Seller shall fail to reach an agreement with respect to any of the
objections set forth in a Statement of Objections within such
thirty day period after Buyer has received such Statement of
Objections, then such unresolved objections shall be submitted for
resolution to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (or if
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not independent or able to act, such
other nationally recognized accounting firm as may be reasonably
satisfactory to Buyer and Seller) (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or
such other firm, the “ Accounting Firm ”). The
Accounting Firm will resolve any unresolved objections submitted to
it within thirty days following its engagement. The Accounting Firm
shall make a determination based solely on presentations by Seller
and Buyer, and not by independent review, as to (and only as to)
each of the items in dispute, and shall be instructed that, in
resolving any such item in dispute, it must select a position with
respect to (a) the Fiserv Affinity Final Net Book Value in the
case of the Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet, (b) the TIB
Final Net Book Value in the case of the TIB Final Balance Sheet, or
(c) the Fiserv Brokerage Final Net Book Value in the case of
the Fiserv
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Brokerage Final Balance Sheet, in each
case, that is either exactly the position of Seller or exactly the
position of Buyer or that is between such position of Seller and
Buyer. Buyer will revise the Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet,
and/or the TIB Final Balance Sheet, and/or the Fiserv Brokerage
Final Balance Sheet as appropriate to reflect the resolution
of any objections thereto pursuant to this Section 1.5.4. The
Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet, the TIB Final Balance Sheet
and/or the Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet as each may be
revised pursuant to this Section 1.5.4, shall be used to
determine the Fiserv Affinity Final Net Book Value, the TIB Final
Net Book Value and the Fiserv Brokerage Final Net Book Value, as
applicable, and any purchase price adjustment as contemplated by
Section 1.6.
1.5.3. Expenses . In
the event Buyer and Seller submit any unresolved objections to the
Accounting Firm for resolution as provided in Section 1.5.4,
Buyer and Seller will share responsibility for the fees and
expenses of the Accounting Firm as follows:
(a) if the Accounting Firm
resolves all of the remaining objections contained in the Fiserv
Affinity Statement of Objections and/or the TIB Statement of
Objections and/or the Fiserv Brokerage Statement of Objections in
favor of Buyer (the final amount as determined by the Accounting
Firm is referred to herein as the “ Low Value
”), Seller will be responsible for all of the fees and
expenses of the Accounting Firm;
(b) if the Accounting Firm
resolves all of the remaining objections contained in the Fiserv
Affinity Statement of Objections and/or the TIB Statement of
Objections and/or the Fiserv Brokerage Statement of Objections in
favor of Seller (the final amount as determined by the Accounting
Firm is referred to herein as the “ High Value
”), Buyer will be responsible for all of the fees and
expenses of the Accounting Firm; and
(c) if the Accounting Firm
resolves some of the remaining objections contained in the Fiserv
Affinity Statement of Objections and/or the TIB Statement of
Objections and/or the Fiserv Brokerage Statement of Objections in
favor of Buyer and the rest of the remaining objections in favor of
Seller (the final amount as determined by the Accounting Firm is
referred to herein as the “ Actual Value ”),
Seller will be responsible for a percentage of the fees and
expenses of the Accounting Firm in connection with the resolution
of such objections equal to (x) the difference between the
High Value and the Actual Value over (y) the difference
between the High Value and the Low Value, and Buyer will be
responsible for the remainder of the fees and expenses.
1.5.4. Work Papers .
Buyer will make the work papers and back-up materials used in
preparing the Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet, the TIB Final
Balance Sheet, and the Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet, and
the books, records, and financial staff of the Target Companies and
Buyer, available to Seller and its accountants and other
representatives at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice at
any time during (A) the preparation by Buyer of the Fiserv
Affinity Final Balance Sheet, the TIB Final Balance Sheet and the
Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet, (B) the review by Seller
of the Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet, the TIB Final Balance
Sheet and the Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet, and
(C) the resolution by Buyer and Seller of any objections
thereto.
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1.6. Adjustment to
Preliminary Purchase Price
1.6.1. Fiserv Affinity
Adjustment The Fiserv Affinity Preliminary Purchase Price will
be adjusted as follows, and as so adjusted is referred to herein as
the “ Fiserv Affinity Purchase Price
.”
(a) If the Fiserv Affinity
Final Net Book Value exceeds the Fiserv Affinity Estimated Net Book
Value, Buyer will pay to Seller an amount equal to such excess by
wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds
within three Business Days after the date on which the Fiserv
Affinity Final Balance Sheet finally is determined pursuant to
Section 1.5 above.
(b) If the Fiserv Affinity
Final Net Book Value is less than the Fiserv Affinity Estimated Net
Book Value, Seller will pay to Buyer an amount equal to such
deficiency by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately
available funds within three Business Days after the date on which
the Fiserv Affinity Final Balance Sheet finally is determined
pursuant to Section 1.5 above.
1.6.2. The TIB Preliminary
Purchase Prices will be adjusted as follows, and as so adjusted is
referred to herein as the “ TIB Purchase Price
.”
(a) If the TIB Final Net Book
Value exceeds the TIB Estimated Net Book Value, Buyer will pay to
Seller an amount equal to such excess by wire transfer or delivery
of other immediately available funds within three Business Days
after the date on which the TIB Final Balance Sheet finally is
determined pursuant to Section 1.5 above.
(b) If the TIB Final Net Book
Value is less than the TIB Estimated Net Book Value, Seller will
pay to Buyer an amount equal to such deficiency by wire transfer or
delivery of other immediately available funds within three Business
Days after the date on which the TIB Final Balance Sheet finally is
determined pursuant to Section 1.5 above.
1.6.3. The Fiserv Brokerage
Preliminary Purchase Price will be adjusted as follows, and as so
adjusted is referred to herein as the “ Fiserv Brokerage
Purchase Price .”
(a) If the Fiserv Brokerage
Final Net Book Value exceeds the Fiserv Brokerage Estimated Net
Book Value, Buyer will pay to Seller an amount equal to such excess
by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately available funds
within three Business Days after the date on which the Fiserv
Brokerage Final Balance Sheet finally is determined pursuant to
Section 1.5 above.
(b) If the Fiserv Brokerage
Final Net Book Value is less than the Fiserv Brokerage Estimated
Net Book Value, Seller will pay to Buyer an amount equal to such
deficiency by wire transfer or delivery of other immediately
available funds within three Business Days after the date on which
the Fiserv Brokerage Final Balance Sheet finally is determined
pursuant to Section 1.5 above.
1.6.4 Purchase Price.
The “Purchase Price” shall equal the sum of the Fiserv
Affinity Purchase Price, the TIB Purchase Price and the Fiserv
Brokerage Purchase Price.
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ARTICLE II.
REPRESENTATIONS
2.1. Representations of
Seller . Except for breaches that would not occur but for
the taking of any actions contemplated by or in connection with
this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, Seller
represents to Buyer as follows:
2.1.1. Authorization; No
Conflicts; Status of Target Companies, etc.
(a) Due Organization,
etc . Seller, Fiserv Affinity, TIB and Fiserv Brokerage are
each a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin, the State of
Colorado, the State of Colorado, and the State of Colorado,
respectively, with the requisite corporate power and authority, as
applicable, to carry on its business as now conducted and to own or
lease and to operate its properties as and in the places where such
business is now conducted and such properties are now owned, leased
or operated. Each of the Target Companies is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation in all
jurisdictions in which the failure to be so qualified, individually
or in the aggregate, is reasonably expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on the such Target Company.
(b) Authorization, etc
. Seller has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated
by it. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, by Seller
have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of
Seller. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
Seller and constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of
Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its
terms.
(c) No Conflicts . The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Seller and the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not contravene, result in any violation of, loss of rights or
default under, constitute an event creating rights of acceleration,
termination, repayment or cancellation under, entitle any party to
receive any payment or benefit pursuant to, or result in the
creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Seller
or the Target Companies under, (i) any provision of the
Organizational Documents of Seller or the Target Companies, or
(ii) any Applicable Law applicable to Seller or the Target
Companies or any of their respective properties, in each case
except for any such contraventions, violations, losses, defaults,
accelerations, terminations, repayments, cancellations or Liens
that, individually or in the aggregate, are not reasonably expected
to have a Material Adverse Effect on Seller or on any of the Target
Companies. No Governmental Approval (other than pursuant to the
Change in Bank Control Act, the Bank Merger Act, the Colorado
Revised Statutes, the HSR Act, or as required by the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency (“ OCC ”) or the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“ FDIC
”)) or other Consent is required to be obtained or made by
the Target Companies in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by Seller or the consummation by Seller of the
transactions contemplated hereby.
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2.1.2. Capitalization
.
(a) Target Companies .
The authorized capital stock of Fiserv Affinity consists of
1,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 25,000 shares as of the
date hereof are issued and outstanding. The authorized capital
stock of TIB consists of 10,000 shares of common stock, of which
10,000 shares as of the date hereof are issued and outstanding. The
authorized capital stock of Fiserv Brokerage consists of 50,000
shares of common stock, of which 25,000 shares as of the date
hereof are issued and outstanding. All of the Target Shares have
been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and
non-assessable, and are owned beneficially and of record by
Seller.
(b) Other Agreements with
Respect to Common Stock . (i) There are no preemptive or
similar rights on the part of any Person with respect to the
issuance of any shares of common stock or any other equity
interests of the Target Companies, and (ii) there are no
subscriptions, options, warrants or other similar rights,
agreements or commitments of any kind obligating the Target
Companies to issue or sell, or to cause to be issued or sold, or to
repurchase or otherwise acquire, any shares of its common stock or
any other equity interests or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable for, or any options, warrants or other similar rights
relating to, any such shares or any other equity
interests.
2.1.3. Absence of
Changes Except with respect to actions taken in connection with
the proposed sale of the trust business of Seller, including
without limitation, the sale of the stock of Fiserv Trust Company,
Affinity, TIB, and Fiserv Brokerage, or otherwise in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, since
December 31, 2006, (i) each of the Target Companies has
conducted its business in the ordinary and usual course consistent
with past practices and (ii) no event has occurred or fact or
circumstance has arisen that, individually or taken together with
all other events, facts, and circumstances has had, or is
reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect on any of
the Target Companies.
2.1.4. Compliance with
Laws. With the exception of any claims that may arise in
connection with the Department of Labor investigation, DOL Case
Number: 60-101468, none of the Target Companies is in material
violation of or material default under, or has at any time since
December 31, 2004 materially violated or been in material
default under, (i) any Applicable Law applicable to it or any
of its properties or business or (ii) any provision of its
Organizational Documents. There are no consent decrees or other
similar agreements entered into by the Target Companies with any
Governmental Authority currently in effect. No Governmental
Authority has instituted, implemented, taken or threatened to take
any other action the effect of which, individually or in the
aggregate, is reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
on any of the Target Companies.
2.1.5. Smart 401(k)
Plan . The only employee benefit plan the sponsorship of which
will be transferred to the Target Companies is the Smart 401(k)
Plan which covers employees of the Target Companies. The Target
Companies will cease to be employers whose employees are covered by
any other employee benefit plan of the Seller effective as of the
Closing. The Smart 401(k) Plan is a qualified plan and has been
operated in accordance with the provisions of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in all material respects. To
the Knowledge of Seller, there are no actions or omissions which
would cause the plan not to
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be a qualified plan. The Seller has
complied in all material respects with all reporting and disclosure
requirements with respect to such plan, and to the Knowledge of
Seller, there are no material defects in the Smart 401(k)
Plan.
2.1.6. Brokers, Finders,
etc. All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on without the
participation of any Person acting on behalf of Seller in such
manner as to give rise to any valid claim against Seller for any
brokerage or finder’s commission, fee or similar
compensation.
2.2. Representations of
Buyer . Buyer represents to Seller as follows:
2.2.1. Authorization; No
Conflicts; Status of Buyer, etc.
(a) Due Organization,
etc . Buyer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
incorporation, with the requisite corporate power and authority to
carry on its business as now conducted and to own or lease and to
operate its properties as and in the places where such business is
now conducted and such properties are now owned, leased or
operated. Buyer is duly qualified to do business and is in good
standing as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions in which the
failure to be so qualified, individually or in the aggregate, is
reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
Buyer.
(b) Authorization, etc
. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter
into this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated
by it. The execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, by Buyer have
been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of Buyer.
This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and
constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
(c) No Conflicts . The
execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the
consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby will
not contravene, result in any violation of, loss of rights or
default under, constitute an event creating rights of acceleration,
termination, repayment or cancellation under, entitle any party to
receive any payment or benefit pursuant to, or result in the
creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Buyer
under, (i) any provision of the Organizational Documents of
Buyer, (ii) any Applicable Law applicable to Buyer or any of
its properties or (iii) any contract of Buyer, except for any
such contraventions, violations, losses, defaults, accelerations,
terminations, repayments, cancellations or Liens that, individually
or in the aggregate, is not reasonably expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect on Buyer. No Governmental Approval (other than
pursuant to the Change in Bank Control Act, the Bank Merger Act,
the Colorado Revised Statutes, the HSR Act, or as required by the
OCC or FDIC) or other Consent is required to be obtained or made by
Buyer in connection with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Buyer or the consummation by Buyer of the transactions
contemplated hereby.
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2.2.2. Litigation .
There is no judicial or administrative action, suit, investigation,
inquiry or proceeding pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer,
threatened, or any reasonable basis therefor, that questions the
validity of this Agreement or of any action taken or to be taken by
Buyer in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated thereby.
2.2.3. Compliance with
Laws, etc . None of Buyer or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates is
in material violation of or material default under, or has at any
time since December 31, 2004 materially violated or been
in material default under, (i) any Applicable Law applicable
to it or any of its properties or business or (ii) any
provision of its Organizational Documents. There are no consent
decrees or other similar agreements entered into by Buyer or its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates with any Governmental Authority
currently in effect. No Governmental Authority has instituted,
implemented, taken or threatened to take any other action the
effect of which, individually or in the aggregate, is reasonably
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Buyer or its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates.
2.2.4. Brokers, Finders,
etc. All negotiations relating to this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on without the
participation of any Person acting on behalf of Buyer in such
manner as to give rise to any valid claim against Buyer for any
brokerage or finder’s commission, fee or similar
compensation.
2.2.5. Investment The
Target Shares will be acquired by Buyer for its own account for the
purpose of investment and not with a view to their distribution
within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. The
Buyer has not, directly or indirectly, offered the Target Shares to
anyone or solicited any offer to buy the Target Shares from anyone,
so as to bring to such offer and sale of the Target Shares by the
Buyer within the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
The Buyer will not sell, convey, transfer or offer for sale any of
the Target Shares except in compliance with the Securities Act and
any applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption
therefrom.
2.2.6. Absence of Certain
Facts and Circumstances. As of the date of this Agreement,
neither the Buyer nor any Affiliate of the Buyer has any Knowledge
of any facts, circumstances or other reason why the Requisite
Regulatory Approvals will not be received in a timely
manner.
2.3. No Other
Representations . Except for the representations expressly
contained in this Article II, none of the Seller, the Buyer or
any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied
representation either written or oral, on behalf of the Seller or
the Buyer.
ARTICLE
III.
COVENANTS
3.1. Covenants of
Seller .
3.1.1. Conduct of
Business . From the date hereof to the Closing Date,
except as (i) contemplated by or in connection with this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, or
(ii) consented to by Buyer (such consent not to be
unreasonably withheld or delayed), Seller will cause the Target
Companies to:
(a) carry on its business in
the ordinary course consistent with past practices, and use
commercially reasonable efforts (to the extent consistent with good
business judgment) to preserve intact its present business
organization, keep available the services of its executive officers
and key employees, and preserve its relationships with customers,
clients, suppliers and others having material business dealings
with it;
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(b) not amend its
Organizational Documents;
(c) not merge or consolidate
with, or agree to merge or consolidate with, or purchase
substantially all of the assets of, or otherwise acquire any
business or any corporation, partnership, association or other
business organization or division thereof;
(d) not issue or sell any
Target Shares or any options, warrants or other similar rights,
agreements or commitments of any kind to purchase any such shares
or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such
shares;
(e) not incur, assume,
guarantee (including by way of any agreement to “keep
well” or of any similar arrangement) or prepay any
Indebtedness or amend the terms relating to any Indebtedness
(including, without limitation, capital leases, payments in respect
of the deferred purchase price of property, letters of credit, loan
agreements and other agreements relating to the borrowing of money
or extension of credit) or issue or sell any debt securities,
except for (i) any such incurrence, assumption, guarantee or
prepayment of such Indebtedness or amendments of the terms of such
Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business consistent with
past practices in an aggregate amount not exceeding $2,000,000,
(ii) any indebtedness constituting deposits or in connection
with checks drawn on financial institutions which constitute a
liability separate from deposits but arising out of the deposit
obligation, or (iii) any such incurrence, assumption,
guarantee or prepayment of such Indebtedness or amendments of the
terms of such Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices and the ALCO policy in connection
with the management of investment portfolio liquidity;
(f) not sell, transfer,
assign, convey, mortgage, pledge or otherwise subject to any Lien
any of its properties or assets, tangible or intangible, except for
Target Permitted Encumbrances or in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practices;
(g) not grant any rights or
license under any of its trademarks or trade names or other Target
Intellectual Property or enter into any licensing or similar
agreements or arrangements other than in the ordinary course of
business consistent with past practices;
(h) not sell any assets
outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices;
(i) not enter into any
agreements, contracts or commitments for capital expenditures other
than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past
practices or that provide for in the case of any single agreement
or related agreements, annual payments by any Target Company of
$3,000,000 or more;
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(j) not agree or commit to do
any of the foregoing referred to in clauses (a) - (i);
and
(k) promptly advise Buyer of
any fact, condition, occurrence or change known to Seller that is
reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the any
Target Company or cause a breach of this
Section 3.1.1.
3.1.2. Access and
Information From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller
will, and will cause the Target Companies to, give to Buyer and
Buyer’s accountants, counsel and other representatives
reasonable access during normal business hours to the Target
Companies and the respective offices, properties, books, contracts,
commitments, reports and records relating to the Target Companies,
and to furnish them or provide them access to all such documents,
financial data, records and information with respect to the
properties and businesses of the Target Companies as Buyer shall
from time to time reasonably request; provided that the foregoing
shall be under the general coordination of Seller and shall be
subject to the confidentiality provisions set forth in
Section 7.5.10.
3.1.3. Subsequent
Financial Statements and Filings.
(a) Governmental Authority
Filings . From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will
file, or cause to be filed, with the Colorado Division of Banking,
the FDIC, the Commission, the OCC, or other relevant Governmental
Authority, and promptly thereafter make available to Buyer, copies
of each material registration, report, statement, notice or other
filing required to be filed by the Target Companies with the
Colorado Division of Banking, the FDIC, the Commission, the OCC or
any other Governmental Authority under the Colorado Revised
Statutes, the Exchange Act, the Securities Act or any other
Applicable Law. All such registrations, reports, statements,
notices or other filings shall comply in all material respects with
Applicable Law.
(b) Tax Returns .
Seller shall duly and timely file all material Seller Group Tax
Returns, and shall cause the Target Companies to duly and timely
file all material Target Tax Returns, required to be filed on or
before the Closing Date (including such Tax Returns filed pursuant
to any valid extension of time to file). Seller shall prepare and
duly and timely file all material Seller Group Tax Returns that are
due after the Closing Date with respect to periods ending on or
before the Closing Date. Seller shall prepare and Buyer shall cause
the Target Companies to duly and timely file all material Target
Tax Returns that are due after the Closing Date with respect to
periods ending on or before the Closing Date. Such Seller Group Tax
Returns and Target Tax Returns shall be prepared on a basis
consistent with the prior Tax Returns for the same Person. The
Target Companies shall furnish information to Seller for inclusion
in the Seller Group Tax Returns for the periods ending on or before
the Closing Date in accordance with the past customs and practices
of such members and shall file Target Tax Returns for periods
beginning after the Closing Date in accordance with such customs
and practices. No election under Section 336(e) of the Code
shall be made with respect to the Target Companies in connection
with any transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Amended Tax
Returns . Buyer agrees that Seller may prepare and file amended
Seller Group Tax Returns for any period (including a period for
which any Target Company was included) and that Seller shall be
entitled to keep any Tax refund or
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credit relating to any Seller Group Tax
Return (unless it was taken into account in computing any
adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.6).
Buyer further agrees that Seller may prepare, and Buyer will cause
the Target Companies to file, amended Tax returns with respect to
any Tax of the Target Companies for any period ending on or prior
to the Closing Date and that any Tax refund or credit (including
any interest and penalty thereon) with respect to any Tax of the
Target Companies for any period ending on or prior to the Closing
Date shall be paid (unless taken into account in computing any
adjustment to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.6) to
Seller as additional Purchase Price promptly after it is received.
After the Closing, Buyer shall not, and shall not permit the Target
Companies or any Affiliate of Buyer or the Target Companies to,
amend any Tax return of the Target Companies for any period ending
on or prior to or that includes the Closing Date, or to take a
position inconsistent with any such Tax return, without the prior
written consent of Seller, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
3.1.4. Public
Announcements From the date hereof to the Closing Date, except
as required by Applicable Law, Seller shall not, and shall not
permit the Target Companies to, make any public announcement in
respect of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby
without the prior consent of Buyer, which will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. The Seller and the Target Companies will
cooperate with the Buyer to develop all public communications and
make appropriate members of management available at presentations
related to the transactions contemplated hereby as reasonably
requested by the Buyer.
3.1.5. Further Actions
.
(a) Generally . From
the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will, and will cause
the Target Companies to, use commercially reasonable efforts to
take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be
done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and
make effective the transactions contemplated hereby.
(b) Filings, etc .
From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller will, as promptly
as practicable, file or supply, or cause to be filed or supplied,
all applications, notifications and information required to be
filed or supplied by or on behalf of Seller or the Target Companies
pursuant to Applicable Law in connection with this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including but
not limited to filings pursuant to the HSR Act; provided ,
that Buyer will have sole responsibility for initiating
communication with the FTC or the DOJ. Buyer will have the right to
review in advance, and to the extent practicable Seller will
consult with Buyer, in each case subject to Applicable Laws
relating to the exchange of information, with respect to all
material written information submitted to any third party or any
Governmental Authority in connection with such filings;
provided , that Seller’s 4(c) documents may be shared
on an outside counsel basis only. In exercising the foregoing
right, each of the parties will act reasonably and as promptly as
practicable. From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Seller, as
promptly as practicable, will make, or cause to be made, all such
other filings and submissions under any Applicable Law applicable
to Seller or the Target Companies, as may be required for Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Seller shall use
its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly obtain any
clearance required pursuant to the HSR Act or any other
Governmental Approvals for the
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consummation of this transaction and
shall keep Buyer apprised in all material respects of the status of
any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for
additional information from, any Governmental Authority and shall
comply promptly with any such inquiry or request; provided ,
that Seller shall not be required to consent to the divestiture or
other disposition of any of its or its Affiliates’ assets or
to consent to any other structural or conduct remedy and shall have
no obligation to contest, administratively or in court, any ruling,
order or other action of any Governmental Authority respecting the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
(c) Other Actions .
Seller will, and will cause the Target Companies to, coordinate and
cooperate with Buyer in exchanging such information and supplying
such reasonable assistance as may be reasonably requested by Buyer
in connection with the filings and other actions contemplated by
Section 3.2.3.
3.2. Covenants of
Buyer .
3.2.1. Public
Announcements From the date hereof to the Closing Date, except
as required by Applicable Law, Buyer shall not, and shall cause its
Affiliates not to, make any public announcement in respect of this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior
consent of Seller, which will not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed. The Buyer will cooperate with the Seller and the Target
Companies to develop all public communications and make appropriate
members of management available at presentations related to the
transactions contemplated hereby as reasonably requested by
Seller.
3.2.2. Further
Actions.
(a) Generally . From
the date hereof to the Closing Date, Buyer will use commercially
reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and
to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or
advisable to consummate and make effective the transactions
contemplated hereby.
(b) Filings, etc .
From the date hereof to the Closing Date, Buyer will, as promptly
as practicable, but in no event later than fifteen days following
the date of this Agreement, file or supply, or cause to be filed or
supplied, all applications, notifications and information required
to be filed or supplied by or on behalf of Buyer or its Affiliates
pursuant to Applicable Law in connection with this Agreement or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
(the “ Requisite Regulatory Approvals ”),
including but not limited to filings pursuant to the Change in Bank
Control Act, the Colorado Revised Statutes, the HSR Act, or as
required by the OCC, the FDIC, or any other Governmental Authority.
The Seller will have the right to review in advance, and to the
extent practicable Buyer will consult with the Seller, in each case
subject to Applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information,
with respect to all material written information submitted to any
third party or any Governmental Authority in connection with the
Requisite Regulatory Approvals; provided , that
Buyer’s 4(c) documents may be shared on an outside counsel
basis only. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the parties
will act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. From the date
hereof to the Closing Date, Buyer, as promptly as practicable, will
make, or cause to be made, all such other filings and submissions
under any Applicable Law applicable to Buyer or its Affiliates and
give such undertakings or otherwise use its reasonable best
efforts
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as may be required for Buyer and its
Affiliates to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to promptly
obtain any clearance required pursuant to the HSR Act or any other
Governmental Approvals for the consummation of this transaction and
shall keep Seller apprised in all material respects of the status
of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for
additional information from any Governmental Authority and shall
comply promptly with any such inquiry or request; provided ,
that Buyer shall not be required to consent to the divestiture or
other disposition of any of its or its Affiliates’ assets or
to consent to any other structural or conduct remedy and shall have
no obligation to contest, administratively or in court, any ruling,
order or other action of any Governmental Authority respecting the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer shall be
responsible for the payment of any filing fee under the HSR Act and
any similar foreign antitrust fee (if required).
(c) Other Actions .
Buyer will, and will cause its Affiliates to, coordinate and
cooperate with Seller in exchanging such information and supplying
such reasonable assistance as may be reasonably requested by Seller
in connection with the filings and other actions contemplated by
Section 3.1.5.
3.2.3. Employee Benefit
Matters.
(a) On or prior to the
Closing Date Buyer shall offer employment to certain employees of
each Target Company. In the event any such employees remain
employees of such Target Company following the Closing (“
Target Employees ”), such employment shall be
employment at will.
(b) With respect to the
Target Employees, Buyer agrees: (i) to waive any limitations
regarding pre-existing conditions, waiting periods and actively at
work requirements under any new health benefit plan maintained by
the Buyer (and/or any of its Affiliates) for the benefit of Target
Employees to the extent su
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