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PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT
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By and Among
Suburban Propane,
L.P.
And
Suburban Pipeline
LLC
(Sellers)
And
Plains LPG Services,
L.P.
(Buyer)
Covering the Acquisition
of
The Assets Constituting the Tirzah,
South Carolina Propane Storage Facility
and
Related Pipeline
(Acquired Assets)
September 17, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Omitted)
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Exhibits and
Schedules
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Exhibit A:
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Form of Bill of Sale and
Assignment
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Exhibit B:
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Form of Propane Storage
Agreement
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Exhibit C:
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Form of Transition Services
Agreement
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Exhibit D:
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Excluded Assets
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Exhibit E:
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Form of Limited Warranty
Deeds
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Exhibit F:
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Form of Non-Competition
Agreement
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Exhibit G:
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Form of Pipeline Right of Away
Assignment
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Exhibit H:
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Form of Custody Transfer
Receipt
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Exhibit I:
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Forms of Third Party
Consents
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Schedule 1(a):
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Sellers’ Knowledge
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Schedule 1(b):
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Buyer’s Knowledge
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Schedule 1(c):
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Permitted Encumbrances
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Schedule 2(h):
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Inventory Calculation
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Schedule 4(a)(iii)-1:
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Acquired Fee Property
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Schedule
4(a)(iii)-2:
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Acquired Leased Property
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Schedule
4(a)(iii)-3:
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Acquired Rights of Way
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Schedule
4(a)(iii)-4:
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Leases, Easements, Etc. on Acquired
Real Property
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Schedule
4(a)(iii)-5:
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Acquired Machinery, Equipment, and
Other Personalty
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Schedule 4(b):
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Material Changes
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Schedule 4(e):
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Assumed Contracts
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Schedule 4(f):
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Permits (other than Environmental
Permits)
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Schedule 4(h)(ii):
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Environmental
Permits
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Schedule 4(k)-1:
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Stored Inventory and Seller Stored
Inventory
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Schedule 4(k)-2:
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Acquired Inventory
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Schedule 4(l):
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Acquired Assets Employees
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Schedule 4(m)-1:
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Deferred Revenue Under Assumed Propane
Storage Contracts at Signing
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Schedule 4(m)-2:
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Deferred Revenue Under Assumed Propane
Storage Contracts at the Closing
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Schedule 4(n):
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Software Licenses
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Schedule 9(c):
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Allocation of Purchase
Price
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PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this
“ Agreement ”) dated September 17, 2007 is by and among
(i) Suburban Propane, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(“ Suburban ”), and Suburban Pipeline LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (“ SPLLC ” and, together with Suburban,
“ Sellers ” and each, individually, a “
Seller
”), and (ii) Plains LPG
Services, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (“ Buyer ”). Sellers and Buyer are sometimes referred
to collectively herein as the “ Parties ” and individually as a “
Party
.”
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Sellers own the Acquired
Assets (herein defined), comprising the assets generally known as
the Tirzah, South Carolina Propane Storage Facility and related
pipeline, facilities and Contracts (herein defined);
WHEREAS, this Agreement contemplates a
transaction in which Buyer will purchase, and Sellers will sell,
all of the rights, title and interests in and to the Acquired
Assets in return for the consideration specified herein;
and
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in
consideration of the representations, warranties, and covenants
herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:
“ Acquired Assets ” means all rights, title and interest in
the rights and assets comprising the Storage Facility and the
Pipeline, including (i) the Acquired Real Property, the Acquired
Machinery, Equipment, and other Personalty, the Acquired Inventory,
the Line Fill, the Records, and other assets relating thereto,
including those assets more particularly described on
Schedule 4(a)(iii)-1
, Schedule 4(a)(iii)-2 , Schedule
4(a)(iii)-3 ,
Schedule 4(a)(iii)-5
and Schedule 4(k)-2 , but excluding those assets listed on
Exhibit D ; and (ii) all rights, title and interest in, and
obligations under, the Assumed Contracts to the extent arising,
accruing or otherwise related to the period after the Closing Date.
For the avoidance of doubt, only custody over, pursuant to the
terms of the Assumed Propane Storage Contracts and the Propane
Storage Agreement, as the case may be, and not title to nor
ownership of, the Stored Inventory is being transferred by Suburban
to Buyer hereunder.
“ Acquired Assets Employees
” has the meaning set forth
in Section (a)(g) .
“ Acquired Fee Property ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4(a)(iii).
“ Acquired Inventory ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4(k)
.
“ Acquired Leased Property
” has the meaning set forth
in Section
4(a)(iii) .
“ Acquired Machinery, Equipment, and Other
Personalty ” has
the meaning set forth in Section 4(a)(iii).
“ Acquired Real Property ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4(a)(iii)
.
“ Acquired Rights of Way ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4(a)(iii)
.
“ Action ” means any action, appeal, audit, petition,
plea, charge, complaint, claim, suit, demand, litigation,
arbitration, mediation, hearing, inquiry, investigation or similar
event, occurrence, or proceeding.
“ Adverse Consequences ” means all Actions, Orders, damages, dues,
penalties, fines, costs, amounts paid in settlement, Liabilities,
Obligations (including remediation Obligations arising under
Environmental, Health, and Safety Requirements), Taxes, liens,
losses (including any diminution in value), expenses and fees
(including reasonable fees and expenses of outside attorneys,
accountants and other professional advisors and of expert witnesses
and other out-of pocket costs of investigation, preparation and
litigation in connection with any Action or Threatened Action), but
excluding (except as expressly provided in Section 8 ) punitive, exemplary, special, incidental,
indirect or consequential damages.
“ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any
other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with such first Person.
“ Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the
preface.
“Assignment”
shall mean the Assignment(s) of the
rights of way related to the Pipeline executed by SPLLC in favor of
Buyer in the form of Exhibit G .
“ Assumed Contracts ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4(e)
.
“ Assumed Liabilities ” means all Liabilities with respect to the
Acquired Assets to the extent arising, accruing, or otherwise
relating to the period after the Closing; provided, however, that
Assumed Liabilities shall not include (i) any and all Liabilities
of the Sellers for Taxes, except (A) for Taxes resulting from
Buyer’s ownership and operation of the Acquired Assets after
the Closing, and (B) as set forth in Section 9(a) , (ii) any and all Liabilities to or relating to
employees of the Sellers (other than Liabilities relating to
Buyer’s employment of any Acquired Assets Employees, or the
subsequent termination of such employment, after the Closing Date),
including any claims related to any termination of any such
employee by a Seller, any claims for injury by any such employee
while employed by a Seller, and any employee benefits Liabilities
with respect to any such employee relating to employment of any
such employee by a Seller, (iii) any and all Liabilities, whether
arising before or after Closing, with respect to any Hazardous
Material contamination in existence on the Closing Date, except for
Liabilities relating to any post-Closing action but not inaction of
Buyer with respect thereto, provided that Buyer will have a duty to
mitigate damages, and (iv) any Liabilities for civil, criminal, or
regulatory fines or penalties relating to any condition in
existence on the Closing Date and/or any conduct by Sellers,
whether prior to or after the Closing Date, except for Liabilities
relating to any post-Closing action but not inaction of Buyer with
respect thereto,
provided that Buyer will have a duty
to mitigate damages. All Liabilities with respect to the Acquired
Assets other than Assumed Liabilities shall be retained by the
Sellers.
“ Assumed Propane Storage Contracts
” has the meaning set forth
in Section 4(k) .
“ Base Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2(c)
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“ Best Efforts ” means the efforts, time and costs that a
prudent Person desirous of achieving a result would reasonably use,
expend, or incur in similar circumstances to ensure that such
result is achieved reasonably expeditiously; provided , however ,
that no such use, expenditure, or incurrence will be required if it
would have a material adverse effect on such Person.
“ Bill of Sale and Assignment
” means the Bill of Sale and
Assignment among the Sellers and Buyer in the form of
Exhibit A .
“ Business Day ” means a Day other than a Saturday or a
Sunday or other day on which banks are authorized or required by
Law to close in New York or Texas.
“ Buyer ” has the meaning set forth in the
preface.
“ Buyer Indemnitees ” means, collectively, Buyer, its
Affiliates, and its and each of their partners, officers (or
Persons performing similar functions), directors (or Persons
performing similar functions), employees, agents and
representatives to the extent acting in such capacity.
“ Caverns ” means, collectively, the Operating Cavern
and the Non-Operating Cavern.
“ Closing ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2(d)
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“ Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2(d)
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“ Closing Date Statement ” means the statement executed by Buyer and
Seller at Closing, reflecting the Base Purchase Price and any other
estimated payments or credits to be made by or due any Party at the
Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including
estimated amounts for Purchase Price Decreases, and the prorated
Taxes.
“ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, or any successor Law.
“ Contract ” means any contract, agreement,
arrangement, commitment, letter of intent, memorandum of
understanding, heads of agreement, promise, Obligation, right,
instrument, document, or other similar understanding, whether
written or oral.
“ Day ” means a day.
“ Deferred Revenue ” means the amount of any storage fees paid
in advance under the Assumed Propane Storage Contracts and relating
to periods after the Closing Date.
“ Deeds ” means the Limited Warranty Deeds executed
by Sellers in favor of Buyer in the form of Exhibit E .
“ Employee Benefit and Compensation
Plans ” will have
the meaning set forth Section 4(l)(ii) .
“ Encumbrance ” means any mortgage; pledge; lien;
encumbrance; charge; security interest; license; patent; oil, gas
or mineral lease; or defect in title.
“ Environment ” means soil, land surface or subsurface
strata, waters (including, ocean, stream, pond, reservoir,
drainage, basin, wetland, ground and drinking water), sediments,
ambient air (including indoor air), noise, plant life, animal life,
and all other environmental media or natural resources.
“ Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements ”
shall mean any and all Laws and/or Orders, as amended, relating to
the prevention of pollution, the protection of human health or the
Environment, the restoration of environmental quality, or Release
or remediation of Hazardous Substances now in effect or in effect
on the Closing Date.
“ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement and Income
Security Act of 1974 as amended.
“ Governmental Authority ” means the United States or any agency
thereof and any state, county, city or other political subdivision,
agency, court or instrumentality.
“ Hazardous Substance ” means any chemicals, materials or
substances defined as or included in the definition of
“hazardous substances,” “hazardous wastes,”
“hazardous materials,” “restricted hazardous
wastes,” “toxic substances,” “toxic
pollutants,” “hazardous air pollutants,”
“pollutants,” “contaminants,” “solid
waste,” “toxic chemicals,” “toxics,”
“hazardous chemicals,” “extremely hazardous
substances” or “regulated substances” in or
pursuant to any applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety
Requirements.
“ Indemnified Party ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 8(d)
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“ Indemnifying Party ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 8(d)
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“ Knowledge ” means, in the case of Sellers, the actual
knowledge, after due inquiry, of the employees of Suburban and its
Affiliates listed on Schedule 1(a) hereto, and, in the case of Buyer, the actual
knowledge, after due inquiry, of the employees of Buyer and its
Affiliates listed on Schedule 1(b) hereto; provided , however ,
that Sellers shall each be deemed to have knowledge of all
correspondence received by either Seller from a Governmental
Authority identifying or alleging a failure to comply with Laws or
asserting or alleging that either Seller has any
Obligation.
“ Law ” means any statute, code, regulation, rule,
ordinance, injunction, judgment, award, Order, decree, ruling,
determination, charge, or other restriction of any Governmental
Authority.
“ Liability ” means any liability or Obligation, whether
known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or contingent,
matured or unmatured, conditional or unconditional, latent or
patent, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated, or due or
to become due, and regardless of whether the same has been reduced
to judgment or compelled or otherwise encompassed within a court
order.
“ Line Fill ” means the amount of propane needed to be
maintained in the Pipeline for proper operation (approximately
12,000 barrels or 504,000 gallons).
“ Material Adverse Effect
” means any change or effect
relating to the Acquired Assets or their ownership or operation
(financial or otherwise) that, individually or in the aggregate
with other changes or effects, is materially adverse to the
Acquired Assets or their ownership or operation (financial or
otherwise).
“ Non-Competition Agreement
” means the Non-Competition
Agreement to be entered into Suburban and the Buyer as of the
Closing Date and in the form of Exhibit F .
“ Non-Operating Cavern ” means the granite propane storage cavern
with an approximate storage capacity of 15 million gallons included
in the Acquired Assets.
“ Obligations ” means duties, liabilities and obligations,
whether vested, absolute or contingent, known or unknown, asserted
or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated or unliquidated,
due or to become due, and whether contractual, statutory or
otherwise, and regardless of whether the same has been reduced to
judgment or compelled or otherwise encompassed within a court
order.
“ Operating Cavern ” means the granite propane storage cavern
with an approximate storage capacity of 57.5 million gallons
included in the Acquired Assets.
“ Order ” means any order, ruling, decision,
verdict, charge, decree, writ, subpoena, mandate, precept, command,
directive, consent, approval, award, judgment, injunction, or other
similar determination or finding by, before, or under the
supervision of any Governmental Authority, or of any arbitrator in
a legally binding arbitration, which has become final and
nonappealable.
“ Ordinary Course of Business
” means the ordinary course of
business of owning, operating, and maintaining the Acquired Assets
consistent with the applicable Person’s past custom and
practice (including with respect to quantity and
frequency).
“ Organizational Documents
” means the articles of
incorporation, certificate of incorporation, charter, bylaws,
articles or certificate of formation, regulations, operating
agreement, certificate of limited partnership, partnership
agreement, and all other similar documents, instruments or
certificates executed, adopted, or filed in connection with the
creation, formation, or organization of a Person, including any
amendments thereto.
“ Party ” and “ Parties ” have the meanings set forth in the
preface.
“ Permit ” means any permit, license, certificate,
approval, consent, notice, waiver, franchise, registration, filing,
accreditation, or other similar authorization required by any Law
or Governmental Authority.
“ Permitted Encumbrances ” means any of the following: (i) any liens
for Taxes and assessments not yet delinquent or, if delinquent,
that are being contested in good faith in the Ordinary Course of
Business, through appropriate proceedings; (ii) mechanic’s,
materialmen’s and similar liens which secure amounts that, in
the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and which do not in
any case materially detract from the value of the property subject
thereto as it is currently being used or materially interfere with
the ordinary conduct of the business; (iii) any liens or other
Encumbrances created pursuant to operating, or similar agreements,
to the extent the same relate to expenses incurred in the Ordinary
Course of Business and which are not yet due; and (iv) those
items listed on Schedule 1(c) incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business which,
in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and which do not in
any case materially detract from the value of the property subject
thereto as it is currently being used or materially interfere with
the ordinary conduct of the business; provided , however ,
that the inclusion of any encumbrance within the scope of Permitted
Encumbrances shall not result in Buyer’s assuming or becoming
responsible for the discharge of any Obligation secured thereby.
Seller shall discharge any lien constituting security for the
payment of monetary obligations at or promptly after
Closing.
“ Person ” means an individual or entity, including
any partnership, corporation, association, joint stock company,
trust, joint venture, limited liability company, unincorporated
organization, or Governmental Authority (or any department, agency
or political subdivision thereof).
“ Pipeline ” means the 62.5 mile long propane pipeline
owned by SPLLC that originates at an interconnection with Dixie
Pipeline known as LP-1 near Bethune, South Carolina, and terminates
at the Caverns, and all other tangible personal property and
fixtures used or held for use by Sellers in connection
therewith.
“ Propane Storage Agreement
” means that certain Propane
Storage Agreement to be entered into between Suburban and Buyer as
of the Closing Date and in the form of Exhibit B .
“ Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2(c)
.
“ Purchase Price Decreases
” means the amount, if any, of all Deferred Revenue
related to the Acquired Assets as of the Closing Date.
“ Railroad Siding ” means that currently non-operational rail
rack and siding on the Acquired Real Property, in proximity to the
Caverns.
“ Records ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 6(e)
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“ Release ” means any depositing, spilling, leaking,
pumping, pouring, placing, emitting, discharging, migrating,
injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, disposing or other release
of a Hazardous Substance into the Environment.
“ Securities Exchange Act
” means the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
“ Sellers ” has the meaning set forth in the
preface.
“ Seller Indemnitees ” means, collectively, each Seller, its
Affiliates, and its and each of their respective partners, officers
(or Persons performing similar functions), directors (or Persons
performing similar functions), employees, agents and
representatives to the extent acting in such capacity.
“ SPLLC ” has the meaning set forth in the
preface.
“ Storage Facility ” means the facility generally known as the
Tirzah, South Carolina, Propane Storage Facility, including the
Caverns, the Railroad Siding, and all other tangible personal
property and fixtures used or held for use by Sellers in connection
therewith, including above-ground propane storage tanks.
“ Stored Inventory ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 4(k)
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“ Seller Stored Inventory
” has the meaning set forth
in Section 4(k)
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“ Suburban ” has the meaning set forth in the
preface.
“ Survival Period ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 8(a)
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“ Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means any federal, state, local, or
foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits,
environmental (including taxes under Code Section 59A), customs
duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social
security (or similar excises), unemployment, disability, ad
valorem, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer,
registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum,
estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any
interest, penalty or addition thereto, whether disputed or
not.
“ Tax Records ” means all Tax Returns and Tax-related work
papers relating to the Acquired Assets. For the avoidance of doubt,
because SPLLC is a disregarded entity for Tax purposes, it does not
file separate income Tax returns.
“ Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report,
claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to
Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including
any amendment thereof.
“ Third Party Claim ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 8(d)
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“ Threatened ” means a demand or statement has been made
(orally or in writing) or a notice has been given (orally or in
writing), or any other event has occurred or any other
circumstances exist that would lead a prudent person to conclude
that a cause of Action or other matter is likely to be asserted,
commenced, taken, or otherwise initiated.
“ Transaction Documents ” has the meaning set forth in
Section 2(e)
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“ Transition Services Agreement
” means the Transition Services
Agreement between Suburban and Buyer in the form of
Exhibit C .
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(a)
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Sale of Acquired
Assets
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Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, Sellers agree to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to
purchase from Sellers, all of the rights, title and interest in and
to the Acquired Assets.
On and subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, Buyer expressly agrees to assume at
the Closing and become liable and responsible for the performance
and discharge at and after the Closing of the Assumed Liabilities.
Buyer will not assume or have any responsibility with respect to,
and Sellers expressly agree to retain and continue to be liable and
responsible for the performance and discharge at and after the
Closing of, any other Obligations of either Seller other than the
Assumed Liabilities, including all Liabilities with respect to the
Acquired Assets to the extent arising, accruing, or otherwise
relating to the period prior to the Closing.
In consideration for the sale of the
Acquired Assets, Buyer will pay to Suburban fifty-five million
dollars and no/cents ($55,000,000.00) (the “
Base Purchase
Price ”) as
adjusted in the Closing Date Statement in the manner and on the
terms set forth herein, and as adjusted after Closing in accordance
with Section 9(a) (as so adjusted, the “
Purchase Price
”).
The closing of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement (the “
Closing
”) will take place at the
offices of Suburban, commencing at 9:00 a.m. local time on a
Business Day, mutually determined by Suburban and Buyer, not later
than the 10 th Business Day (or, if Suburban and Buyer
do not make such mutual determination, on such 10 th
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 each Party will take at the Closing itself), or
such other date as Buyer and Suburban may mutually determine (the
“ Closing
Date ”).
(i) Sellers’ Deliveries at the
Closing . At the Closing,
the applicable Seller(s) will deliver to Buyer:
(A) the certificates referred to
in Section 7(a)(iv) ;
(B) certificates signed by each Seller
under penalties of perjury (i) stating that such Seller is not a
foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or foreign
estate, (ii) providing its U.S. Employer Identification Numbers,
and (iii) providing its address, all pursuant to Section 1445 of
the Code;
(C) the Deeds;
(D) the Assignment;
(E) certificates of title for all
vehicles and other items of Machinery, Equipment, and Personalty
with certificated titles together with the proper endorsements
and/or completed and executed transfer forms;
(F) the Closing Date Statement;
and
(G) Schedule 4(m)-2 .
(ii) Buyer’s
Deliveries at Closing . At
the Closing, Buyer will deliver to Sellers:
(A) the certificates referred to
in Section 7(b)(iv) ;
(B) the
Closing Date Statement; and
(C) by wire transfer of immediately
available funds, the Base Purchase Price as adjusted in the Closing
Date Statement.
(iii) Mutual
Deliveries . At the
Closing, the applicable Seller(s) and Buyer will execute and
deliver to each other
(A) the Propane Storage
Agreement;
(B) the Bill of Sale and
Assignment;
(C) the Transition Services Agreement;
and
(D) the Non-Competition
Agreement
(all such documents, certificates,
agreements and instruments delivered pursuant to this
Section 2(e)
, and any other agreements, documents,
certificates or instruments that either Seller or Buyer may execute
in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and
thereby, collectively, the “ Transaction Documents ”).
Buyer will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to remove Sellers’ name and logo from the
Acquired Assets no later than 60 Days following the Closing Date,
and will, in any event, remove Sellers’ name and logo from
the Acquired Assets no later than 120 Days following the Closing
Date, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense.
Buyer will be permitted, but will not
be required to extend offers of employment, conditioned upon a
successful consummation of the Closing, to the employees of either
Seller who, as of the Closing Date, are working primarily at the
Acquired Assets (the “ Acquired Assets Employees
”). It is Buyer’s intent
to hire all of the Acquired Assets Employees, on terms no less
favorable to those employees than those offered to similarly
situated employees of Buyer or Buyer’s Affiliate. Sellers
shall be solely responsible for all severance and termination
related benefits, if any, with respect to the Acquired Assets
Employees resulting from the cessation or termination of employment
with either Seller.
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(h)
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Physical Inventory; Custody
Transfer Receipt
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On the Closing Date, Sellers and Buyer
shall jointly ascertain the propane volumes stored at the Storage
Facility and the Pipeline in accordance with the procedures set
forth in Schedule
2(h) . Suburban and Buyer
shall cooperate in good faith and use all reasonable efforts to
agree on, complete, and execute a custody transfer receipt
substantially in the form of Exhibit H to be executed by Suburban
and Buyer with respect to the Stored Inventory.
All monies, proceeds, receipts,
credits and income attributable to the Acquired Assets (i) for all
periods of time from and after the Closing Date, shall be the sole
property and entitlement of Buyer, and, to the extent received by
either Seller, shall be promptly accounted for and transmitted to
Buyer, and (ii) for all periods of time prior to the Closing Date,
shall be the sole property and entitlement of Sellers and, to the
extent received by Buyer, shall be promptly accounted for and
transmitted to Suburban. In addition, subject to the terms of this
Agreement, all invoices, costs, expenses, disbursements and
payables attributable to the Acquired Assets, (I) for all periods
of time from and after the Closing Date shall be the sole
obligation of Buyer, and Buyer shall promptly pay, or if paid by a
Seller, promptly reimburse Suburban for same, and (II) for all
periods of time prior to the Closing Date, shall be the sole
obligation of Sellers, and Sellers shall promptly pay, or if paid
by Buyer, promptly reimburse Buyer for same.
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3.
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Representations and Warranties
Concerning the Transaction
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(a)
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Representations and Warranties of
Sellers
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Each Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Buyer as follows:
(i) Organization and Good Standing
. Each Seller is duly organized,
validly existing, and in good standing under the Laws of the state
of Delaware and has all requisite power and authority to carry out
its business relating to the Storage Facility and the Pipeline as
now being conducted and to own its assets relating to the Storage
Facility and the Pipeline. There is no pending or, to
Sellers’ Knowledge, Threatened Action for the dissolution,
liquidation, insolvency or rehabilitation of either Seller. Each
Seller is qualified to do business in and is in good standing under
the Laws of the State of South Carolina.
(ii) Authorization of
Transaction . Each Seller
has full power and authority to execute and deliver the Transaction
Documents to which such Seller is a party and to perform its
Obligations thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by
Sellers of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents at
Closing have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the
part of each Seller. This Agreement has been, and each of the
Transaction Documents will be as of the Closing Date, duly executed
and delivered by each Seller party thereto. Each Transaction
Document constitutes, or when executed will constitute, the valid
and legally binding Obligation of each Seller, enforceable against
such Seller in accordance with its terms and conditions, subject,
however, to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights
generally, and to general principles of equity (regardless of
whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law). Neither Seller needs to give any notice to, make any
filing with, or obtain any authorization, consent, or approval of
any Governmental Authority or any other Person in order to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction
Documents other than those notices, filings, authorizations,
consents, or approvals that may be required with respect to the
Permits as listed on Schedules 4(f) and 4(h)(ii) .
(iii) Noncontravention . Neither the execution and delivery of the
Transaction Documents nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby will (A) violate any Law, Order, Permit or
other restriction of any Governmental Authority to which either
Seller or any of the Acquired Assets is subject or any provision of
the Organizational Documents of either Seller, (B) except as
set forth in Schedule
4(e) , conflict with,
result in a breach of, constitute a default under, result in the
acceleration of any Obligation under, create in any Person the
right to accelerate any Obligation under, terminate, modify, or
cancel, require any notice, approval or consent, or trigger any
rights to payment or other compensation under any Contract, lease,
license, instrument, or other arrangement to which either Seller is
a party or by which it or any of the Acquired Assets is bound or to
which any of the Acquired Assets is subject or which constitutes
part of the Acquired Assets (or result in the imposition of any
Encumbrance, other than a Permitted Encumbrance, upon any of the
Acquired
Assets), or (C) subject any of the
Acquired Assets to a Tax, except for such violations, defaults,
breaches, or other occurrences described in clauses (A), (B) or (C)
above that do not, individually or in the aggregate, have a
material adverse effect on the ability of Sellers to consummate the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents.
(iv) Brokers’ Fees . Neither Seller has any Liability to pay any fees
or commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents for which
Buyer or any of its Affiliates could become liable or
obligated.
(v) Litigation . As of the date hereof, there is no Action
pending or, to Sellers’ Knowledge, Threatened, against either
Seller before any Governmental Authority and relating to the
Acquired Assets or Sellers’ ownership and operation of the
Acquired Assets that could materially and adversely affect the
ability of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the Transaction Documents.
(vi) Tariffs .
SPLLC’s current tariff filing heretofore made by SPLLC with
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for transportation of
propane on the Pipeline was, made in material compliance with
applicable Laws, and the factual information contained therein was
true and correct in all material respects as of the respective
dates of such filings. The right of SPLLC to receive payment
pursuant to any tariff, rate schedule or similar instrument subject
to the jurisdiction of any Governmental Authority has not been
suspended, and SPLLC has not received written notification
questioning the validity of any such tariff, rate schedule or
similar instrument that is material to the operations of the
Pipeline from any Governmental Authority or customer.
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(b)
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Representations and Warranties of
Buyer
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Buyer hereby represents and warrants
to Sellers as follows:
(i) Organization of Buyer . Buyer is duly organized, validly existing, and
in good standing under the Laws of the state of Delaware and has
all requisite power and authority to carry out its business as now
being conducted and to own its assets. There is no pending or, to
Buyer’s Knowledge, Threatened Action for the dissolution,
liquidation, insolvency or rehabilitation of Buyer.
(ii) Authorization of
Transaction . Buyer has
full power and authority to execute and deliver the Transaction
Documents to which Buyer is a party, and to perform its Obligations
thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of
this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents at Closing have
been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of Buyer.
This Agreement has been, and each of the Transaction Documents to
which Buyer is a party will be as of the Closing Date, duly
executed and delivered by Buyer. Each Transaction Document
constitutes, or when executed will constitute, the valid
and
legally binding Obligation of Buyer,
enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms and
conditions, subject, however, to the effects of bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally, and to general principles of
equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law). Buyer does not need to give any
notice to, make any filing with, or obtain any authorization,
consent, or approval of any Governmental Authority or any other
Person prior to the Closing in order to consummate the transactions
contemplated by the Transaction Documents other than those notices,
filings, authorizations, consents or approvals that may be required
with respect to the Permits as listed on Schedules 4(f) and 4(h)(ii) .
(iii) Noncontravention . Neither the execution and delivery of the
Transaction Documents, nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby, will (A) violate any Law, Order, Permit or
other restriction of any Governmental Authority to which Buyer is
subject or any provision of its Organizational Documents, or (B)
conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under,
result in the acceleration of any Obligation under, create in any
Person the right to accelerate any Obligation under, terminate,
modify, or cancel, require any notice, approval or consent, or
trigger any rights to payment or other compensation under any
Contract, lease, license, instrument, or other arrangement to which
Buyer is a party or by which it or any of its assets is bound,
except for such violations, defaults, breaches, or other
occurrences described in clauses (A), or (B) above that do not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on
the ability of Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the Transaction Documents.
(iv) Brokers’ Fees . Buyer has no Liability to pay any fees or
commissions to any broker, finder, or agent with respect to the
transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents for which
either Seller or any of its Affiliates could become liable or
obligated.
(v)
Buyer’s
Investigation . Buyer has
undertaken such investigation and has been provided with such
access to the Acquired Assets and such documents as it believes to
be reasonably necessary to enable it to make an informed decision
with respect to its entering into this Agreement. The
representation contained in this Section 3(b)(v) will not in any way alter or modify the
representations, warranties, covenants and obligations of Sellers
hereunder.
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4.
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Representations and Warranties
Concerning the Acquired Assets
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Sellers hereby represent and warrant
to Buyer as follows:
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(a)
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Title to and Condition of
Assets
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(i) Suburban has good and marketable
title to all of the Acquired Assets (other than the Pipeline and
the Stored Inventory, other than the Seller Stored Inventory), and
SPLLC has good and marketable title to the Pipeline, free and clear
of all Encumbrances, except as set forth in Schedule 4(a)(iii)-4 and for Permitted Encumbrances. The Acquired
Assets include all material assets necessary to permit Buyer to
conduct the business involving the Storage Facility and the
Pipeline, as such business is presently conducted by
Sellers.
(ii) The
Acquired Assets, other than the Non-Operating Cavern and the
Railroad Siding, are in good operating condition and repair (normal
wear and tear excepted), are free from material defects (patent and
latent), and are not in need of material maintenance or repairs
except for ordinary routine maintenance and repairs;
provided , however ,
that nothing in this Section 4(a)(ii) will be construed to mean that the Acquired Assets
are in compliance with Buyer’s internal standards and
requirements for the operating condition and state of repair of
assets like the Acquired Assets.
(iii) Schedule
4(a)(iii)-1 contains an
accurate and complete list of all of the real property owned by
either Seller in fee on, in, or under which the Storage Facility or
the Pipeline or any part thereof is located (such real property
being the “ Acquired Fee Property ”). Schedule 4(a)(iii)-2 contains an accurate and complete list of the real
property held by either Seller as lessee under a lease on, in, or
under which the Storage Facility or the Pipeline or any part
thereof is located (the “ Acquired Leased Property
”). Schedule 4(a)(iii)-3 contains an accurate and complete list of all
easements, rights-of-way, licenses, permits and other Contracts and
instruments granting either Seller rights to properties on, in, or
under which the Storage Facility or the Pipeline or any part
thereof is located (the “ Acquired Rights of Way ” and, together with the Acquired Fee
Property and the Acquired Leased Property, the “
Acquired Real
Property ”). The
Storage Facility (including the Caverns) and the Pipeline are
entirely located within the boundaries of the Acquired Real
Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 4(a)(iii)-4 , Sellers have (I) good and marketable title to
the Acquired Fee Property and Acquired Rights of Way, and (II) the
right of use and occupancy of the Acquired Leased Property for the
duration, and pursuant to the terms, of the applicable lease, in
either case, free and clear of all Encumbrances, except the
Permitted Encumbrances. Sellers have provided Buyer with accurate
and complete copies of all deeds, leases, easements, rights of way,
licenses, permits, and other Contracts under which either Seller
holds any Acquired Real Property and of all title reports, title
policies and surveys that have been obtained with respect to the
Acquired Real Property. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4(a)(iii)-2 or -3 , all
of such leases, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, permits,
Contracts and other instruments included on Schedule
4(a)(iii)-2 or -3 are
enforceable against Sellers. Except as set forth on
Schedule 4(a)(iii)-2 or -3 , to
Sellers’ Knowledge, (A) neither Seller is in default under
any of the leases, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, permits,
Contracts and other instruments included on Schedule 4(a)(iii)-2 or -3 (B) the
applicable counterparties (and their successors) are not in default
thereunder, and (C) such leases, easements, rights of way,
licenses, permits,
contracts and other instruments are
enforceable against such counterparties. Sellers have good and
valid rights of ingress to and egress from the Acquired Real
Property. Schedule
4(a)(iii)-5 contains a
complete and accurate list of all material items of machinery,
equipment (including all vehicles), and other items of
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