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EXHIBIT 10.1
TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
This Tax Sharing Agreement (this
“ Agreement ”) is entered into as of
June 13, 2008 between Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“ Bentley ”), and CPEX
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of Bentley (“ CPEX ” and together
with Bentley, the “ Parties ”). Capitalized
terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Separation and
Distribution Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between
Bentley and CPEX (the “ Separation Agreement
”).
RECITALS
Whereas, Bentley is the common parent
corporation of an affiliated group of corporations within the
meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “ Code ”), that has filed
consolidated federal income tax returns.
Whereas, CPEX is a newly-formed,
wholly owned subsidiary of Bentley.
Whereas, pursuant to the Separation
Agreement, among other things, Bentley will transfer to CPEX all of
the CPEX Assets and CPEX will issue to Bentley shares of CPEX
Common Stock and CPEX will contribute all of the CPEX Assets to
CPEX Pharma, Inc., a Delaware corporation, newly-formed and wholly
owned subsidiary of CPEX, in exchange for common stock
(collectively, the “ Contribution ”);
Whereas, on the Distribution Date,
Bentley will distribute all of the issued and outstanding shares of
CPEX Common Stock on a pro rata basis to holders of Bentley Common
Stock (the “ Distribution ”);
Whereas, the Parties intend that the
Distribution shall not qualify as a distribution described in
Section 355 of the Code (the “ Distribution Tax
Treatment ”);
Whereas, the Parties intend that
after the Distribution none of CPEX or its Subsidiaries will be a
member of the Bentley Group for federal income tax purposes;
Whereas, the Parties intend that the
Contribution, taking into account the Distribution, shall qualify
as a series of transfers described in Section 351(a) of the
Code or otherwise as a transaction eligible for tax-free treatment
under the Code (the “ Contribution Tax Treatment
”); and
Whereas, the Parties desire to set
forth their rights and obligations with respect to Taxes (as
defined herein) due for periods before and after the Distribution
Date;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS
1.01 GENERAL. As used in this
Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
“
Affiliate ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
“
Agreement ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
preamble to this Agreement.
“
Ancillary Agreements ” shall mean the Ancillary
Agreements as set forth in the Separation Agreement together with
the Separation Agreement.
“
Bentley ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
preamble to this Agreement.
“
Bentley Filed Tax Return ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 2.01(a).
“
Bentley Group ” shall have the meaning set forth in
the Separation Agreement.
“
Bentley Indemnitees ” shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 4.01(b).
“
Bentley Taxes ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.03(b).
“
Code ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
recitals.
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“
Contribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
recitals.
“
Contribution Tax Treatment ” shall have the meaning
set forth in the recitals.
“
CPEX ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
preamble to this Agreement.
“
CPEX Assets ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
“
CPEX Business ” shall have the meaning set forth in
the Separation Agreement.
“
CPEX Common Stock ” shall have the meaning set forth
in the Separation Agreement.
“
CPEX Filed Tax Return ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 2.01(b).
“
CPEX Group ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
“
CPEX Indemnitees ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 4.01(a).
“
CPEX Taxes ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.03(a).
“
Dispute ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Article VIII.
“
Distribution ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
recitals.
“
Distribution Date ” shall mean the date on which the
Distribution shall become effective.
“
Distribution Tax Treatment ” shall have the meaning
set forth in the recitals.
“
Final Determination ” shall mean a determination
within the meaning of Section 1313 of the Code or any similar
provision of state or local Tax law.
“
Governmental Authority ” shall have the meaning set
forth in the Separation Agreement.
“
Group ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
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“
Liabilities ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
“
Merger Date ” shall mean the Closing Date as set forth
in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of the date hereof,
by and among Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Beryllium
Merger Corporation and Bentley.
“
Parties ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
preamble to this Agreement.
“
Person ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
“
Post-Distribution Period ” shall mean any taxable year
or other taxable period beginning after the Distribution Date and,
in the case of any taxable year or other taxable period that begins
before and ends after the Distribution Date, that part of the
taxable year or other taxable period that begins at the beginning
of the day after the Distribution Date.
“
Pre-Distribution Period ” shall mean any taxable year
or other taxable period that ends on or before the Distribution
Date and, in the case of any taxable year or other taxable period
that begins before and ends after the Distribution Date, that part
of the taxable year or other taxable period through the close of
the Distribution Date.
“
Separation Agreement ” shall have the meaning set
forth in the preamble to this Agreement.
“
Subsidiary ” shall have the meaning set forth in the
Separation Agreement.
“
Taxes ” shall mean (i) all taxes, charges, fees,
duties, levies, imposts, rates or other assessments or governmental
charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, local or foreign
Governmental Authority, including, without limitation, income,
gross receipts, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation,
premium, windfall profits, environmental, custom duties, property,
sales, use, license, capital stock, transfer, franchise,
registration, payroll, withholding, social security, unemployment,
disability, value added, alternative or add-on minimum or other
taxes, whether disputed or not, and including any interest,
penalties, charges or additions attributable thereto,
(ii) liability for the payment of any amount of the type
described in clause (i) above arising as a result of being (or
having been) a member of any group or being (or having been)
included or required to be included in any Tax Return related
thereto, and (iii) liability for the payment of any amount of
the type described in clauses (i) or (ii) above as a
result of any express or implied obligation to indemnify or
otherwise assume or succeed to the liability of any other
Person.
“
Tax Advisor ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Article VIII.
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“
Tax Contest ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5.01.
“
Tax Information Packages ” shall mean any information
required in order to prepare and file any Bentley Filed Tax
Return.
“
Tax Materials ” shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 3.01(a).
“
Tax Return ” shall mean any return, report,
certificate, form or similar statement or document (including any
related supporting information or schedule attached thereto and any
information return, amended tax return, claim for refund or
declaration of estimated tax) required to be supplied to, or filed
with, a Governmental Authority or any bill for or notice related to
ad valorem or other similar Taxes received from a Governmental
Authority, in each case, in connection with the determination,
assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any
laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to any
Tax.
1.02 REFERENCES; INTERPRETATION.
References in this Agreement to the singular shall be held to
include the plural and vice versa and words of one gender shall be
held to include the other gender as the context requires. The terms
“hereof,” “herein,” and
“herewith” and words of similar import shall, unless
otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Agreement (or the
applicable Ancillary Agreement) as a whole (including all of the
Schedules and Exhibits hereto and thereto) and not to any
particular provision of this Agreement (or such Ancillary
Agreement). Article, Section, Exhibit, Schedule and Appendix
references are to the Articles, Sections, Exhibits, Schedules and
Appendices to this Agreement (or the applicable Ancillary
Agreement) unless otherwise specified. The word
“including” and words of similar import when used in
this Agreement (or the applicable Ancillary Agreement) shall mean
“including, without limitation,” unless the context
otherwise requires or unless otherwise specified. The word
“or” shall not be exclusive. Any definition of or
reference to any statute shall be construed as referring also to
any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
ARTICLE II.
TAX
RETURNS AND TAX PAYMENTS
2.01 OBLIGATIONS TO FILE TAX
RETURNS.
(a) Bentley
shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the
preparation and filing of each Tax Return that (x) includes
any member of the Bentley Group or the CPEX Group and that is
required to be filed on or before the Distribution Date or
(y) includes any member of the Bentley Group and that is
required to be filed after the Distribution Date (each, a “
Bentley Filed Tax Return ”); provided, however, that
(1) all Bentley Filed Tax Returns shall be prepared on a basis
that is consistent with both the Contribution Tax Treatment and the
Distribution Tax Treatment, (2) CPEX shall promptly prepare
and deliver to Bentley in a manner consistent with past practices
pro forma Tax Returns and Tax Information Packages for any
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taxable
period in which any member of the CPEX Group is included in, or any
portion of the CPEX Business is reflected on, a Bentley Filed Tax
Return, (3) Bentley shall provide to CPEX sufficiently in
advance of the due date for the filing thereof, and CPEX shall have
a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on, any such Bentley
Filed Tax Return (or the relevant portion thereof) to the extent
that CPEX is responsible for any portion of the Taxes reported on
such Bentley Filed Tax Return, and (4) in the case of any
Bentley Filed Tax Return that includes any member of the CPEX Group
or the CPEX Business only for the portion of the relevant taxable
period that ends on the Distribution Date, Taxes shall be allocated
to the portion of such taxable period that ends on the Distribution
Date based on an actual or hypothetical closing of the books at the
close of the Distribution Date. Each member of the CPEX Group
hereby irrevocably authorizes and designates Bentley as its agent,
coordinator and administrator for the purpose of taking any and all
actions necessary or incidental to the filing of any such Bentley
Filed Tax Returns and, except as otherwise provided herein, for the
purpose of making payments to, or collecting refunds from, any
Governmental Authority in respect of a Bentley Filed Tax Return.
Except as otherwise provided herein, Bentley shall have the
exclusive right to file, prosecute, compromise or settle any claim
for, or refund of, Taxes in respect of a Bentley Filed Tax Return
for which Bentley bears responsibility hereunder and to determine
whether any refunds of Taxes to which the Bentley Group may be
entitled shall be received by way of refund or credit against the
Tax liability of the Bentley Group.
(b) CPEX
shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the
preparation and filing of each Tax Return that is required to be
filed after the Distribution Date that includes any member of the
CPEX Group or otherwise relates to the CPEX Business that is not a
Bentley Filed Tax Return (each, a “ CPEX Filed Tax
Return ”); provided, however, that, except as otherwise
required by law, (1) all CPEX Filed Tax Returns shall be
prepared on a basis that is consistent with both the Contribution
Tax Treatment and the Distribution Tax Treatment, (2) CPEX
shall provide to Bentley sufficiently in advance of the due date
for the filing thereof, and Bentley shall have a reasonable
opportunity to review and comment on, any such CPEX Filed Tax
Return (or the relevant portion thereof) to the extent that Bentley
is responsible for any portion of the Taxes reported on such CPEX
Filed Tax Return, and (3) in the case of any CPEX Filed Tax
Return that includes any member of the CPEX Group or the CPEX
Business only for the portion of the relevant taxable period that
begins after the Distribution Date, Taxes shall be allocated to the
portion of such taxable period that begins after the Distribution
Date based on an actual or hypothetical closing of the books at the
close of the Distribution Date.
2.02 OBLIGATION TO REMIT TAXES.
Subject to Section 2.01 and subject always to the ultimate
division of responsibility for Taxes set out in Section 2.03,
Bentley and CPEX shall each remit or cause to be remitted to the
applicable Governmental Authority in a timely manner any Taxes due
in respect of any Tax Return that such Party is required to file
(or, in the case of a Tax for which no Tax Return is required to be
filed, which is otherwise payable by such Party or a member of such
Party’s Group to any Governmental Authority); pro






