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Exhibit 10.1
EXECUTION DRAFT
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SEPARATION AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
AND
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC.
DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS.................................................. 1
Section 1.1. General.............................................. 1
Section 1.2. Interpretation....................................... 5
ARTICLE 2. CONTRIBUTION OF TRANSFERRED BUSINESSES....................... 6
Section 2.1. No Representations or Warranties..................... 6
ARTICLE 3. EXCHANGE OFFER............................................... 6
Section 3.1. Exchange Offer....................................... 6
ARTICLE 4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION........................................ 7
Section 4.1. Financial and Other Information...................... 7
ARTICLE 5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE......................................... 12
Section 5.1. Corporate Governance Covenants....................... 12
Section 5.2. Stock Issuances...................................... 13
ARTICLE 6. ACCESS TO INFORMATION........................................ 13
Section 6.1. Restrictions on Disclosure of Information............ 13
Section 6.2. Legally Required Disclosure of Information........... 14
Section 6.3. Access to Information................................ 14
Section 6.4. Record Retention..................................... 15
Section 6.5. Production of Witnesses.............................. 15
Section 6.6. Reimbursement........................................ 15
Section 6.7. Other Agreements Regarding Access to Information..... 16
ARTICLE 7. ADDITIONAL COVENANTS......................................... 16
Section 7.1. Performance.......................................... 16
Section 7.2. Insurance Matters.................................... 16
ARTICLE 8. INDEMNIFICATION.............................................. 17
Section 8.1. Indemnification by FNT Group......................... 17
Section 8.2. Indemnification by FNF Group......................... 17
Section 8.3. Claim Procedure...................................... 18
Section 8.4. Contribution......................................... 20
Section 8.5. Limitations.......................................... 20
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS................................................ 21
Section 9.1. Governing Law........................................ 21
Section 9.2. Jurisdiction......................................... 22
Section 9.3. Dispute Resolution................................... 22
Section 9.4. Notices.............................................. 24
Section 9.5. Binding Effect and Assignment........................ 24
Section 9.6. Severability......................................... 24
Section 9.7. Entire Agreement..................................... 25
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Section 9.8. Counterparts......................................... 25
Section 9.9. Expenses............................................. 25
Section 9.10. Amendment........................................... 25
Section 9.11. Waiver.............................................. 25
Section 9.12. Authority........................................... 25
Section 9.13. Construction of Agreement........................... 26
Section 9.14. Termination......................................... 27
Section 9.15. Limitation on Damages............................... 27
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SEPARATION AGREEMENT
This Separation Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of
September 27, 2005, by and between FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("FNF"), and FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC., a Delaware
corporation and a subsidiary of FNF ("FNT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of FNF has determined that it is in the
best interests of FNF and its stockholders to contribute the stock of certain
FNF subsidiaries (the "Transferred Businesses") to FNT and distribute a minority
interest in the capital stock of FNT to the stockholders of FNF as a dividend
(the "Distribution"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the foregoing and to set forth certain aspects
of their ongoing relationship after the Distribution, the parties and their
respective subsidiaries are entering into a number of agreements, including this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and of the
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. General.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural
forms of the terms defined):
"Access" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.
"Action" means any demand, action, lawsuit, countersuit, arbitration,
inquiry, proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Authority or
any arbitration or mediation tribunal.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, a Person that
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person; provided,
however, that, for purposes of this Agreement, no member of either Group shall
be deemed to be an Affiliate of any member of the other Group. As used herein,
"control" means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct
or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity, whether
through ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or
otherwise.
"Agreement" has the meaning given in the Preamble.
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"Ancillary Agreements" means each of the Corporate Services Agreements,
the Mirror Notes, the Tax Matters Agreement, the Employee Matters Agreement, the
Registration Rights Agreement, the Intellectual Property Cross License
Agreement, and each other agreement or instrument to be entered into in
connection with the Distribution, including any exhibits, schedules,
attachments, tables or other appendices thereto, and each other agreement and
other instrument contemplated herein or in any of the foregoing, all as may be
amended from time to time.
"Annual Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section
4.1(a)(v).
"Arbitrator" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(c).
"Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, or a day on
which banking institutions are authorized or required by law or regulation to
close in Jacksonville, Florida or New York, New York.
"Claim Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a).
"Claimed Amount" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a).
"Class A Common Stock" and "Class B Common Stock" shall mean, respectively
the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share,
of FNT.
"Code" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
"Contract" means any contract, agreement, lease, license, sales order,
purchase order, instrument or other commitment that is binding on any Person or
any part of its property under applicable law.
"Controlling Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(d)(ii).
"Coordinated Reporting Period" has the meaning set forth in Section
4.1(a).
"Corporate Services Agreements" means the two Corporate Services
Agreements to be entered into between FNF and FNT, and the two Corporate
Services Agreements to be entered into between FIS and FNT, each as may be
amended from time to time.
"Cut-off Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).
"Damages" means all losses, claims, demands, damages, liabilities,
judgments, dues, penalties, assessments, fines (civil, criminal or
administrative), costs, obligations, liens, forfeitures, settlements, payments,
costs, fees or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and
any other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating,
prosecuting or defending a claim or Action), of any nature or kind, whether or
not the same would properly be reflected on a balance sheet.
"Disclosing Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
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"Dispute" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a).
"Distribution" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
"Distribution Date" means the date as of which the Distribution is
effected.
"Employee Matters Agreement" means that certain Employee Matters Agreement
entered into by and between FNF and FNT, as may be amended from time to time.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Financial Statements" means the Annual Financial Statements and Quarterly
Financial Statements collectively.
"FNF" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
"FNF Annual Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b)(ii).
"FNF Business" means the businesses or operations of the FNF Group other
than the Transferred Businesses.
"FNF Debt Securities" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
"FNF Group" means FNF, the FNF Subsidiaries and each Person that is an
Affiliate of FNF (other than any member of the FNT Group) immediately after the
Distribution Date, and each other Person that becomes an Affiliate of FNF after
the Distribution Date.
"FNF Indemnified Parties" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.
"FNF Public Filings" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a)(x)
"FNF Subsidiaries" means all direct and indirect Subsidiaries of FNF.
"FNF's Auditors" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b)(i).
"FNT" has the meaning given in the Preamble.
"FNT Group" means FNT, the FNT Subsidiaries and each Person that FNT
directly or indirectly controls immediately after the Distribution Date, and
each other Person that becomes an Affiliate of FNT after the Distribution Date.
"FNT Indemnified Parties" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
"FNT Indemnitees" means FNT, each Affiliate of FNT and each of their
respective Representatives and each of the heirs, executors, successors and
assigns of any of the foregoing.
"FNT Public Filings" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a)(vi).
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"FNT Subsidiaries" means all direct and indirect Subsidiaries of FNT.
"FNT Voting Stock" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.
"FNT's Auditors" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b)(i).
"GAAP" means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied.
"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state, local, foreign or
international court, government, department, commission, board, bureau or
agency, or any other regulatory, administrative or governmental authority,
including the NYSE.
"Group" means either the FNF Group or the FNT Group, as the context
requires.
"Indemnifiable Losses" mean all Damages suffered by an Indemnitee,
including any reasonable out-of-pocket fees, costs or expenses of enforcing any
indemnity hereunder; provided that "Indemnifiable Losses" shall not include any
such Damages caused by, resulting from or arising out of the gross negligence,
willful misconduct or fraud of such Indemnitee.
"Indemnified Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a).
"Indemnifying Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(a).
"Indemnitee" means a Person who or which may seek indemnification under
this Agreement.
"Intellectual Property Cross License Agreement" means that certain
Intellectual Property Cross License Agreement entered into by and between FNF
and FNT, as may be amended from time to time.
"IRS" means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
"Mirror Notes" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
"Non-controlling Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(d)(ii).
"NYSE" means the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
"Owning Party" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.
"Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited
liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint
venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any
department, agency, or political subdivision thereof.
"Possessor" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.
"Quarterly Financial Statements" has the meaning set forth in Section
4.1(a)(iv).
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"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights Agreement to
be entered into between FNF and FNT prior to the Distribution, as may be amended
from time to time.
"Regulation S-K" means Regulation S-K of the General Rules and Regulations
promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act.
"Regulation S-X" means Regulation S-X of the General Rules and Regulations
promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act.
"Representatives" means, with respect to any Person, any of such Person's
directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, accountants or
attorneys.
"Requestor" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.
"Retention Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.
"SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or any
successor agency.
"Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to
time, together with the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Steering Committee" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a).
"Subsidiary" means with respect to any specified Person, any corporation
or other legal entity of which such Person controls or owns, directly or
indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the stock or other equity interest
entitled to vote on the election of the members to the board of directors or
similar governing body; provided, however, that unless the context otherwise
requires, references to Subsidiaries of FNF will not include the entities that
will be transferred to FNT or other members of the FNT Group pursuant to this
Agreement, whether the transfer of such entities occurs prior to or after the
Distribution Date.
"Tax Matters Agreement" means that certain Tax Matters Agreement entered
by and between FNF and FNT, as may be amended from time to time.
"Tax" and "Taxes" each mean any income, gross income, gross receipts,
profits, capital stock, franchise, withholding, payroll, social security,
workers compensation, unemployment, disability, property, ad valorem, stamp,
excise, severance, occupation, service, sales, use, license, lease, transfer,
import, export, value added, alternative minimum, estimated or other tax
(including any fee, assessment, or other charge in the nature of or in lieu of
any tax) imposed by any governmental entity or political subdivision thereof,
and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts in respect
of the foregoing.
"Third-Party Claim" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.3(d)(i).
"Transferred Businesses" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals.
Section 1.2. Interpretation.
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(a) For purposes of this Agreement (including all exhibits, schedules and
amendments), unless the context otherwise requires, (i) all terms defined herein
include the plural as well as the singular, and the masculine, feminine or
neuter gender shall be deemed to include the others whenever the context so
requires, (ii) all accounting terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meanings given to them under GAAP, and (iii) references to any Person
include successors of such Person by consolidation and merger and transferees of
all or substantially all its assets (provided that such successor has duly
assumed in writing all such Person's obligations, if any, hereunder).
(b) Words such as "herein," "hereinafter," "hereof," "hereto," "hereby"
and "hereunder," and words of like import refer to this Agreement, unless the
context requires otherwise.
(c) References herein to any agreement or other instrument shall, unless
the context otherwise requires (or the definition thereof otherwise specifies),
be deemed references to the same as it may from time to time be changed, amended
or extended in accordance with its terms.
(d) All references in this Agreement to times of the day shall be to the
city of Jacksonville, Florida time.
ARTICLE 2. CONTRIBUTION OF TRANSFERRED BUSINESSES
Section 2.1. No Representations or Warranties.
FNT (on behalf of itself and each member of the FNT Group) acknowledges
and agrees that, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any
Ancillary Agreement, (a) no member of the FNF Group is making any
representations or warranties, express or implied, in this Agreement, any
Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement contemplated hereby or thereby, as to
any Transferred Businesses, including without limitation as to the title to such
entities' shares or other ownership interests or as to the assets, liabilities,
business or financial condition of such entities, all such transfers being made
on an "as-is, where-is" basis and (b) FNT and its Affiliates will bear the
economic and legal risks that any conveyance will prove to be sufficient to vest
in them good and marketable title, free and clear of any security interest,
pledge, lien, charge, claim or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever and
that any consents or approvals, and that any requirements of laws or judgments,
with respect to the transfer of the Transferred Businesses, have been received
or met.
ARTICLE 3. EXCHANGE OFFER
Section 3.1. Exchange Offer.
Concurrently with the contribution to FNT of the Transferred Businesses,
FNT issued to FNF two promissory notes, each in an aggregate principal amount
equal to $250 million (the "Mirror Notes"). Each Mirror Note has an interest
rate and a final maturity that is the same as that of a series of FNF's public
debt securities as of the Distribution Date (the "FNF Debt Securities"), and
further provides that it may be redeemed in whole or in part upon delivery to
FNF of an equal principal amount of FNF Debt Securities of the corresponding
Series. FNT agrees that, upon request of FNF, it will conduct one or more
exchange offers, in which FNT will
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offer to exchange newly-issued notes of FNT for outstanding FNF Debt Securities,
and upon completion thereof shall deliver to FNF any FNF Debt Securities so
obtained in redemption of Mirror Notes. Any such exchange offer shall be
conducted on such terms and in such manner as FNF shall direct, provided that
FNT's consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be
required for any material deviation of such terms or manner from the customary
terms or manner of similar exchange offers.
ARTICLE 4. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Section 4.1. Financial and Other Information.
(a) Financial Information. FNT agrees that, for so long as FNF is required
to consolidate the results of operations and financial position of FNT and any
other members of the FNT Group or to account for its investment in FNT under the
equity method of accounting (determined in accordance with GAAP and consistent
with SEC reporting requirements) (such period, the "Coordinated Reporting
Period," and the final day of such period, the "Cut-off Date"):
(i) Disclosure Controls. FNT will, and will cause each other member
of the FNT Group to, maintain, as of and after the Distribution Date,
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15 promulgated under the Exchange Act;
FNT will cause each of its principal executive and principal financial
officers to sign and deliver certifications to FNT's periodic reports and
will include the certifications in FNT's periodic reports, as and when
required pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 and Item 601 of Regulation
S-K; FNT will cause its management to evaluate FNT's disclosure controls
and procedures and internal control over financial reporting (including
any change in internal control over financial reporting) as and when
required pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15; FNT will disclose in its
periodic reports filed with the SEC information concerning FNT
management's responsibilities for and evaluation of FNT's disclosure
controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting
(including, without limitation, the annual management report and
attestation report of FNT's independent auditors relating to internal
control over financial reporting) as and when required under Items 307 and
308 of Regulation S-K and other applicable SEC rules; and, without
limiting the general application of the foregoing, FNT will, and will
cause each other member of the FNT Group to, maintain as of and after the
Distribution Date, internal systems and procedures that will provide
reasonable assurance that (A) the Financial Statements are reliable and
timely prepared in accordance with GAAP and applicable law, (B) all
transactions of members of the FNT Group are recorded as necessary to
permit the preparation of the Financial Statements, (C) the receipts and
expenditures of members of the FNT Group are authorized at the appropriate
level within FNT, and (D) unauthorized use or disposition of the assets of
any member of the FNT Group that could have a material effect on the
Financial Statements is prevented or detected in a timely manner.
(ii) Fiscal Year. FNT will, and will cause each member of the FNT
Group organized in the U.S. to, maintain a fiscal year that commences and
ends on the same calendar days as FNF's fiscal year commences and ends,
and to maintain monthly
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accounting periods that commence and end on the same calendar days as
FNF's monthly accounting periods commence and end.
(iii) Monthly Financial Reports. No later than ten (10) Business
Days after the end of each monthly accounting period of FNT thereafter
(including the last monthly accounting period of FNT of each fiscal year),
FNT will deliver to FNF a consolidated income statement and balance sheet
for FNT for such period, in such format and detail as FNF may request.
(iv) Quarterly Financial Statements. As soon as practicable, and in
any event no later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the date on which
FNF is required to file a Form 10-Q with the SEC for each of the first
three (3) fiscal quarters in each fiscal year of FNF, FNT will deliver to
FNF drafts of (A) the consolidated financial statements of the FNT Group
(and notes thereto) for such periods and for the period from the beginning
of the current fiscal year to the end of such quarter, setting forth in
each case in comparative form for each such fiscal quarter of FNT the
consolidated figures (and notes thereto) for the corresponding quarter and
periods of the previous fiscal year and all in reasonable detail and
prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X and GAAP, and (B)
a discussion and analysis by management of the FNT Group's financial
condition and results of operations for such fiscal period, including,
without limitation, an explanation of any material period-to-period change
and any off-balance sheet transactions, all in reasonable detail and
prepared in accordance with Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K. The information
set forth in (A) and (B) above is referred to in this Agreement as the
"Quarterly Financial Statements." FNT may continue to revise such draft
Quarterly Financial Statements prior to the filing thereof in order to
make corrections and changes which corrections and changes will be
delivered by FNT to FNF as soon as practicable; provided, that FNF's and
FNT's financial Representatives will actively consult with each other
regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which FNT may consider
making to its Quarterly Financial Statements and related disclosures, with
particular focus on any changes which would have an effect upon FNF's
financial statements or related disclosures. No later than five (5)
Business Days prior to the date FNF publicly files its Form 10-Q with the
SEC, FNT will deliver to FNF the final form of the FNT Quarterly Financial
Statements and certifications thereof by the principal executive and
financial officers of FNT in substantially the forms required under SEC
rules for periodic reports and in form and substance satisfactory to FNF.
(v) Annual Financial Statements. As soon as practicable, and in any
event no later than twenty (20) Business Days prior to the date on which
FNF is required to file a Form 10-K with the SEC, FNT will deliver to FNF
(A) drafts of the consolidated financial statements of the FNT Group (and
notes thereto) for such year, setting forth in each case in comparative
form the consolidated figures (and notes thereto) for the previous fiscal
year and all in reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with
Regulation S-X and GAAP and (B) a discussion and analysis by management of
the FNT Group's financial condition and results of operations for such
year, including, without limitation, an explanation of any material
period-to-period change and any off-balance sheet transactions, all in
reasonable detail and prepared in accordance with Item 303(a) of
Regulation S-K. The information set forth in (A) and (B) above is referred
to in this
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Agreement as the "Annual Financial Statements." FNT may continue to revise
such draft Annual Financial Statements prior to the filing thereof in
order to make corrections and changes which corrections and changes will
be delivered by FNT to FNF as soon as practicable; provided, that FNF and
FNT financial Representatives will actively consult with each other
regarding any changes (whether or not substantive) which FNT may consider
making to its Annual Financial Statements and related disclosures, with
particular focus on any changes which would have an effect upon FNF's
financial statements or related disclosures. No later than five (5)
Business Days prior to the date FNF files its Form 10-K with the SEC, FNT
will deliver to FNF the final form of the FNT Annual Financial Statements
and certifications thereof by the principal executive and financial
officers of FNT in substantially the forms required under SEC rules for
periodic reports and in form and substance satisfactory to FNF.
(vi) FNT Reports Generally. Each FNT Group member that files
information with the SEC will deliver to FNF: (A) substantially final
drafts, as soon as the same are prepared, of (x) all reports, notices and
proxy and information statements to be sent or made available by such FNT
Group member to its respective security holders, (y) all regular, periodic
and other reports to be filed or furnished under Sections 13, 14 and 15 of
the Exchange Act (including Reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and Annual
Reports to Shareholders), and (z) all registration statements and
prospectuses to be filed by such FNT Group member with the SEC or any
securities exchange pursuant to the requirements of such exchange
(collectively, the documents identified in clauses (x), (y) and (z) are
referred to in this Agreement as "FNT Public Filings"), and (B) current
drafts of all FNT Public Filings as soon as practicable, but in no event
later than four (4) Business Days prior to the earliest of the dates the
same are printed, sent or filed, (other than with respect to Form 8-Ks)
and, with respect to Form 8-Ks, as soon as practicable but in no event
later than two (2) Business Days prior to the earliest of the dates the
same are printed, sent or filed in the case of planned Form 8-Ks and as
soon as practicable in the case of unplanned Form 8-Ks. FNT may continue
to revise such FNT Public Filings prior to the filing thereof in order to
make corrections and changes which corrections and changes will be
delivered by FNT to FNF as soon as practicable; provided, that FNF and FNT
financial Representatives will actively consult with each other regarding
any changes (whether or not substantive) which FNT may consider making to
any of its FNT Public Filings and related disclosures prior to any
anticipated filing with the SEC, with particular focus on any changes
which would have an effect upon FNF's financial statements or related
disclosures.
(vii) Budgets and Financial Projections. FNT will, as promptly as
practicable, deliver to FNF copies of all annual and other budgets and
financial projections (consistent in terms of format and detail and
otherwise required by FNF) relating to FNT on a consolidated basis and
will provide FNF an opportunity to meet with management of FNT to discuss
such budgets and projections.
(viii) Other Information. With reasonable promptness, FNT will
deliver to FNF such additional financial and other information and data
with respect to the FNT Group and its business, properties, financial
position, results of operations and prospects as from time to time may be
reasonably requested by FNF.
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(ix) Press Releases and Similar Information. FNT and FNF will
consult with each other as to the timing and content of their annual and
quarterly earnings releases and any interim financial guidance for a
current or future period and will give each other the opportunity to
review the information therein relating to the FNT Group and to comment
thereon. FNF and FNT will make reasonable efforts to issue their
respective annual and quarterly earnings releases at approximately the
same time on the same date.
(x) Cooperation on FNF Filings. FNT will cooperate fully, and cause
FNT's Auditors to cooperate fully, with FNF to the extent requested by FNF
in the preparation of FNF's public earnings or other press releases,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Annual Reports to Shareholders, Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, any Current Reports on Form 8-K and any other proxy,
information and registration statements, reports, notices, prospectuses
and any other filings made by FNF with the SEC, any national securities
exchange or otherwise made publicly available (collectively, the "FNF
Public Filings"). FNT agrees to provide to FNF all information that FNF
reasonably requests in connection with any FNF Public Filings or that, in
the judgment of FNF, is required to be disclosed or incorporated by
reference therein under any law, rule or regulation. FNT will provide such
information in a timely manner on the dates requested by FNF (which may be
earlier than the dates on which FNT otherwise would be required hereunder
to have such information available) to enable FNF to prepare, print and
release all FNF Public Filings on such dates as FNF will determine but in
no event later than as required by applicable law. FNT will use its
commercially reasonable efforts to cause FNT's Auditors to consent to any
reference to them as experts in any FNF Public Filings required under any
law, rule or regulation. If and to the extent requested by FNF, FNT will
diligently and promptly review all drafts of such FNF Public Filings and
prepare in a diligent and timely fashion any portion of such FNF Public
Filing pertaining to FNT. Prior to any printing or public release of any
FNF Public Filing, an appropriate executive officer of FNT will, if
requested by FNF, certify that the information relating to any FNT Group
member or the Transferred Businesses in such FNF Public Filing is
accurate, true, complete and correct in all material respects. Prior to
the release or filing thereof, FNF will provide FNT with a draft of any
portion of a FNF Public Filing containing information relating to the FNT
Group and will give FNT an opportunity to review such information and
comment thereon; provided that FNF will determine in its sole and absolute
discretion the final form and content of all FNF Public Filings.
(xi) Confidentiality. Except as required by applicable law, rule, or
regulation, FNF agrees to keep confidential all information provided to
FNF by FNT or any of FNT's affiliates pursuant to this Section 4.1(a),
until the point in time that such information is filed with the SEC or
otherwise publicly disclosed.
(b) Auditors and Accounting. FNT agrees that, during the Coordinated
Reporting Period:
(i) Audit Timing. FNT will use its reasonable best efforts to enable
its independent certified public accountants ("FNT's Auditors") to
complete their audit such that they will date their opinion on the Annual
Financial Statements on the same date that FNF's independent certified
public accountants ("FNF's Auditors") date their opinion on
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FNF's audited annual financial statements (the "FNF Annual Statements"),
and to enable FNF to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and
public dissemination of the FNF Annual Statements, all in accordance with
Section 4.1(a) hereof and as required by applicable law. FNT will provide
to FNF on a timely basis all information that FNF reasonably requires to
meet its schedule for the preparation, printing, filing and public
dissemination of the FNF Annual Statements and, without limiting the
foregoing, will provide access to the responsible personnel of FNT as
required for FNF and FNF's Auditors to prepare financial statements and
conduct their audits with re






