UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 10, 2008
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (408) 933-4000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.
Convertible Notes Offering
On April 10, 2008, Globalstar, Inc. (the Company) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the Convertible Notes Underwriting Agreement) with Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (together, the Convertible Notes Underwriters) relating to the sale by the Company of $135 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the Notes). Pursuant to the Convertible Notes Underwriting Agreement, the Company granted the Convertible Notes Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $15 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
The sale of the $135 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes was completed on April 15, 2008. The sale of the Notes was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-149798), as supplemented by a prospectus supplement dated April 10, 2008.
The Notes were issued under the Senior Indenture, entered into and dated as of April 15, 2008 (the Base Indenture), between the Company and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee (the Trustee), supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Notes, entered into and dated as of April 15, 2008 (the Supplemental Indenture), between the Company and the Trustee (the Base Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture, collectively, the Indenture). Also, pursuant to the Indenture, the Company, the Trustee and U.S. Bank, National Association, as escrow agent (the Escrow Agent), entered into a Pledge and Escrow Agreement dated as of April 15, 2008 (the Pledge Agreement).
In accordance with the Pledge Agreement, approximately $23 million of the proceeds of the offering of the Notes were placed in an escrow account with the Escrow Agent. Funds in the escrow account will be invested in government securities and, if the Company does not elect to make the payments from its other funds, will be used to make the first six scheduled semiannual interest payments on the Notes. Pursuant to the pledge Agreement, the Company pledged its interest in this escrow account to the Trustee as security for these interest payments.
Except for the pledge of the escrow account under the Pledge Agreement, the Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company. There is no sinking fund for the Notes. The Notes mature on April 1, 2028 and bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing October 1, 2008.
Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Indenture, the Notes are subject to repurchase for cash at the option of the holders of all or any portion of the Notes (i) on each of April 1, 2013, April 1, 2018 and April 1, 2023 or (ii) upon a fundamental change, both at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. A fundamental change will occur upon certain changes in the ownership of the Company, or certain events relating to the trading of the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock), as further described in the Indenture.
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Holders may convert their Notes at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding April 1, 2028. The Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock, subject to the Companys right to deliver cash in lieu of all or a portion of the shares. The Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 166.1820 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to adjustment in the manner set forth in the Supplemental Indenture. The conversion rate may not exceed 240.9638 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, subject to adjustment. In addition to receiving the applicable amount of shares of Common Stock or cash in lieu of all or a portion of the shares, holders of the Notes who convert their Notes prior to April 1, 2011 will receive the cash proceeds from the sale by the Escrow Agent of the portion of the government securities in the escrow account that are remaining with respect to any of the first six interest payments that have not been made on the Notes being converted.
Holders who convert their Notes in connection with certain events occurring on or prior to April 1, 2013 constituting a make whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture) will be entitled to an increase in the conversion rate as specified in the Indenture.
If the Company makes at least 10 scheduled semi-annual interest payments, the Notes are subject to redemption at the Companys option at any time on or after April 1, 2013, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
The Indenture contains customary financial reporting requirements and also contains restrictions on mergers and asset sales. The Indenture also provides that upon certain events of default, including without limitation failure to pay principal or interest, failure to deliver a notice of fundamental change, failure to convert the Notes when required, cross defaults to other material indebtedness and failure to pay material judgments, either the trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes may declare the principal of the Notes and any accrued and unpaid interest through the date of such declaration immediately due and payable. In the case of certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency relating to the Company or its significant subsidiaries, the principal amount of the Notes and accrued interest automatically becomes due and payable.
The foregoing descriptions of the Convertible Notes Underwriting Agreement, the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture, the Notes and the Pledge Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents, which are filed herewith as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 10.1, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Common Stock Offering and Share Lending Agreement
Concurrently with the offering of the Notes, on April 10, 2008, the Company entered into a share lending agreement (the Share Lending Agreement) with Merrill Lynch International (the Borrower), through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as agent for Borrower (in such capacity, the Borrowing Agent), pursuant to which the Company agreed to lend up to 36,144,570 shares of Common Stock to the Borrower, subject to certain adjustments set forth in the Share Lending Agreement, for a period ending on the earliest of (i) the date the Company notifies the Borrower in writing of its intention to terminate the Share Lending Agreement at any time after the entire principal amount of the Notes ceases to be outstanding and the Company has
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settled all payments or deliveries in respect of the Notes (as the settlement may be extended pursuant to market disruption events or otherwise pursuant to the Indenture), whether as a result of conversion, redemption, repurchase, cancellation, at maturity or otherwise, (ii) the written agreement of the Company and Borrower to terminate (iii) the occurrence of a Borrower default, at the option of Lender, and (iv) the occurrence of a Lender default, at the option of Borrower.
On April 10, 2008, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the Equity Underwriting Agreement) with the Borrower and the Borrowing Agent. Pursuant to and upon the terms of the Share Lending Agreement, the Company will issue and lend to the Borrower up to 36,144,570 shares of Common Stock (the Borrowed Shares) as a share loan. The Borrowing Agent also is acting as an underwriter (the Equity Underwriter) with respect to the Borrowed Shares, which are being offered to the public. The Borrowed Shares include 21,936,020 shares of Common Stock initially loaned by the Company to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2(a) of the Underwriting Agreement, 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock loaned by the Company to the Borrower pursuant to the Borrowing Notice dated as of April 15, 2008 delivered pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, and an additional 9,208,550 shares of Common Stock that, from time to time, may be borrowed from the Company by the Borrower pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement and subsequently offered and sold at prevailing market prices at the time of sale or negotiated prices.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Borrowed Shares pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement but will receive a nominal lending fee of $0.0001 per share for each share of Common Stock that it loans to The Borrower pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement. The Borrower is an affiliate of the Borrowing Agent, who is one of the Convertible Notes Underwriters. The Borrower will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of Borrowed Shares pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement.
The foregoing descriptions of the Equity Underwriting Agreement and the Share Lending Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Equity Underwriting Agreement and the Share Lending Agreement, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 1.2 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Relationships
The Convertible Notes Underwriters, the Equity Underwriter, the Borrower and their respective affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial services for the Company and its affiliates for which services they have received, and may in the future receive, customary fees.
Item 2.03. Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
On April 15, 2008, the Company issued $135 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes in an underwritten public offering, which Notes are governed by the Indenture.
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Additional information included in Item 1.01 above regarding the Notes is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03, and the foregoing description of the Notes is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Indenture and the form of the Notes attached hereto as Exhibit 4.3.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement for 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 dated as of April 10, 2008 among Globalstar, Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
1.2 Underwriting Agreement for Common Stock dated as of April 10, 2008 among Globalstar, Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Merrill Lynch International
4.1 Indenture dated as of April 15, 2008 between Globalstar, Inc. and U.S. Bank, National Association
4.2 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 2008 between Globalstar, Inc. and U.S. Bank, National Association
4.3 Form of Global 5.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2028 (included as part of Exhibit 4.2)
10.1 Pledge and Escrow Agreement dated as of April 15, 2008 among Globalstar, Inc., U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Escrow Agent
10.2 Share Lending Agreement dated as of April 10, 2008 among Globalstar, Inc., Merrill Lynch International and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Fuad Ahmad |
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Exhibit 1.1
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Dated: April 10, 2008
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
$135,000,000
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
April 10, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
4 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10080
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
60 Wall Street
New York, New York 10005
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Globalstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), confirms its agreement with Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (Merrill Lynch), Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Deutsche Bank) (collectively, the Underwriters, which term shall also include any underwriter substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 10 hereof), with respect to (i) the issue and sale by the Company and the purchase by the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, of the respective principal amounts set forth in Schedule A hereto of $135,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Companys 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the Notes), and (ii) the grant by the Company to the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, of the option described in Section 2(b) hereof to purchase all or any part of an additional $15,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes to cover overallotments, if any. The aforesaid $135,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes (the Initial Securities) to be purchased by the Underwriters and all or any part of the $15,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes subject to the option described in Section 2(b) hereof (the Option Securities) are hereinafter called, collectively, the Securities. The Securities are to be issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of April 15, 2008 (including any supplemental indenture relating to the Securities, the Indenture) between the Company and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee (the Trustee). Securities issued in book-entry form will be issued to Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) pursuant to a letter of representations (the DTC Agreement), between the Company and DTC.
The Securities are convertible into shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Common Stock), of the Company (the Underlying Common Stock) in accordance with the terms of the Securities and the Indenture, at the initial conversion rate specified in the Final Term Sheet (as defined below), under the circumstances and subject to adjustment as set forth in the Indenture.
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Concurrently with the offering and sale of the Securities by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Company is offering, in a transaction registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act), and by means of a prospectus supplement, up to 36,144,570 shares of the Companys Common Stock (the Concurrent Offering), which shares the Company has agreed to loan to Merrill Lynch International (MLI), an affiliate of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement dated April 10, 2008 between the Company, MLI and Merrill Lynch.
The Company understands that the Underwriters propose to make a public offering of the Securities as soon as the Underwriters deem advisable after this Agreement has been executed and delivered and the Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the 1939 Act).
The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) a registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-149798), including the related preliminary prospectus or prospectuses, which registration statement was declared effective under the rules and regulations of the Commission under the 1933 Act (the 1933 Act Regulations) on April 1, 2008. Such registration statement covers the registration of the Securities and the Underlying Common Stock under the 1933 Act. Promptly after execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company will prepare and file a prospectus in accordance with the provisions of Rule 430B (Rule 430B) of the 1933 Act Regulations and paragraph (b) of Rule 424 (Rule 424(b)) of the 1933 Act Regulations. Any information included in such prospectus that was omitted from such registration statement at the time it became effective but that is deemed to be part of and included in such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B is referred to as Rule 430B Information. Each prospectus used in connection with the offering of the Securities that omitted Rule 430B Information is herein called a Preliminary Prospectus. Such registration statement, at any given time, including the amendments thereto to such time, the exhibits and any schedules thereto at such time, the documents incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act at such time and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein by 1933 Act Regulations, is herein called the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement at the time it originally became effective is herein called the Original Registration Statement. The final prospectus in the form first furnished to the Underwriters for use in connection with the offering of the Securities, including the documents incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act at the time of the execution of this Agreement and any Preliminary Prospectuses that form a part thereof, is herein called the Prospectus. For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus (as hereinafter defined), the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as hereinafter defined) or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include the copy filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR).
All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is contained, included or stated in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus (or other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which is incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed by the 1933 Act Regulations to be a part of or included in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act) which is incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed by 1933 Act Regulations to be a part of or included in the Registration Statement, such Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be.
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At the respective times the Original Registration Statement and each amendment thereto became effective, at each deemed effective date with respect to the Underwriters pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(2) of the 1933 Act Regulations and at the Applicable Time and at the Closing Time (and, if any Option Securities are purchased, at the Date of Delivery), the Registration Statement complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and the 1939 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the 1939 Act (the 1939 Act Regulations), and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
At the time of filing the Original Registration Statement, at the earliest time thereafter that the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) of the 1933 Act Regulations) of the Securities and at the date hereof, the Company was not and is not an ineligible issuer, as defined in Rule 405.
Neither the Prospectus nor any amendments or supplements thereto, at the time the Prospectus or any such amendment or supplement was issued and at the Closing Time (and, if any Option Securities are purchased, at the Date of Delivery), included or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
Each Preliminary Prospectus (including the prospectus or prospectuses filed as part of the Original Registration Statement or any amendment thereto) complied when so filed in all material respects with the 1933 Act Regulations and each Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with this offering was identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
As of the Applicable Time (as hereinafter defined), neither (x) the Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus(es) (as defined below) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, the Statutory Prospectus, the Final Term Sheet (as defined below) and the Preliminary Prospectus, all considered together (collectively, the General Disclosure Package), nor (y) any individual Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
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As used in this subsection and elsewhere in this Agreement:
Applicable Time means 9:30 am (Eastern time) on April 10, 2008 or such other time as agreed by the Company and the Underwriters.
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus means any issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433 of the 1933 Act Regulations (Rule 433), relating to the Securities that (i) is required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, including the Final Term Sheet, (ii) is a road show that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission or (iii) is exempt from filing pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Securities or of the offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Companys records pursuant to Rule 433(g).
Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors, as evidenced by its being specified in Schedule C hereto.
Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus.
Statutory Prospectus as of any time means the prospectus relating to the Securities that is included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to that time, including any document incorporated by reference therein and any Preliminary Prospectus or other prospectus deemed to be a part thereof.
Each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as of its issue date and at all subsequent times through the completion of the public offer and sale of the Securities or until any earlier date that the issuer notified or notifies the Underwriters as described in Section 3(e), did not, does not and will not include any information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, including any document incorporated by reference therein and any preliminary or other prospectus deemed to be a part thereof that has not been superseded or modified.
The representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement, the Statutory Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter expressly for use therein.
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The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries employ disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
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In addition, in the event that any or all of the Option Securities are purchased by the Underwriters, payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of, such Option Securities shall be made at the above-mentioned offices, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Underwriters and the Company, on each Date of Delivery as specified in the notice from the Underwriters to the Company.
Payment shall be made to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account designated by the Company, against delivery to Merrill Lynch for the respective accounts of the Underwriters of the Securities to be purchased by them. It is understood that each Underwriter has authorized Merrill Lynch, for such Underwriters account, to accept delivery of, receipt for, and make payment of the purchase price for, the Initial Securities which it has agreed to purchase. Merrill Lynch may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment of the purchase price for the Initial Securities or the
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Option Securities, if any, to be purchased by any Underwriter whose funds have not been received by the Closing Time or the relevant Date of Delivery, as the case may be, but such payment shall not relieve such Underwriter from its obligations hereunder.
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(i) Officers Certificate. A certificate, dated as of such Date of Delivery, of the Chief Executive Officer or a Vice President of the Company and of the chief financial or chief
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accounting officer of the Company confirming that the certificate delivered at the Closing Time pursuant to Section 5(d) hereof remains true and correct as of such Date of Delivery.
(ii) Opinions of Counsel for Company. An opinion of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, counsel for the Company, in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Underwriters, dated such Date of Delivery, relating to the Option Securities to be purchased on such Date of Delivery and otherwise to the same effect as the opinions required by Section 5(b) hereof.
(iii) Opinion of Counsel for Underwriters. An opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsel for the Underwriters, dated such Date of Delivery, relating to the Option Securities to be purchased on such Date of Delivery and otherwise to the same effect as the opinion required by Section 5(c) hereof.
(iv) Bring-down Comfort Letter. A letter from Crowe Chizek and Company LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters and dated such Date of Delivery, substantially in the same form and substance as the letter furnished to the Underwriters pursuant to Section 5(f) hereof, except that the specified date in the letter furnished pursuant to this paragraph shall be a date not more than five days prior to such Date of Delivery.
(v) Chief Financial Officers Certificate. A certificate of the chief financial or chief accounting officer of the Company, in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters and dated such Date of Delivery, substantially in the same form and substance as the certificate furnished to the Underwriters pursuant to Section 5(g) hereof.
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(i) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430B Information, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(ii) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission; provided that (subject to Section 6(d) below) any such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company;
(iii) against any and all expense whatsoever, as incurred (including the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by the Underwriters), in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission, to the extent that any such expense is not paid under (i) or (ii) above;
provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent arising out of any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430B Information or any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto).
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The relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand in connection with the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the total underwriting discount received by the Underwriters, in each case as set forth on the cover of the Prospectus bear to the aggregate initial public offering price of the Securities as set forth on the cover of the Prospectus.
The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any such untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied
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by the Company or by the Underwriters and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 7. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Section 7 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, no Underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities underwritten by it and distributed to the public were offered to the public exceeds the amount of any damages which such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
For purposes of this Section 7, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act and each Underwriters Affiliates and selling agents shall have the same rights to contribution as such Underwriter, and each director of the Company, each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company. The Underwriters respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 7 are several in proportion to the principal amount of Initial Securities set forth opposite their respective names in Schedule A hereto and not joint.
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(a) if the aggregate principal amount of Defaulted Securities does not exceed 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Securities to be purchased hereunder, the non-defaulting Underwriter shall be obligated to purchase the full amount thereof, or
(b) if the aggregate principal amount of Defaulted Securities exceeds 10% of the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be purchased on such date, this Agreement or, with respect to any Date of Delivery which occurs after the Closing Time, the obligation of the Underwriters to purchase and of the Company to sell the Option Securities to be purchased and sold on such Date of Delivery shall terminate without liability on the part of the non-defaulting Underwriter.
No action taken pursuant to this Section shall relieve any defaulting Underwriter from liability in respect of its default.
In the event of any such default which does not result in a termination of this Agreement, or, in the case of a Date of Delivery which is after the Closing Time, which does not result in a termination of the obligation of the Underwriters to purchase and the Company to sell the relevant Option Securities, as the case may be either the Underwriters or the Company shall have the right to postpone Closing Time or the relevant Date of Delivery, as the case may be for a period not exceeding seven days in order to effect any required changes in the Registration Statement or Prospectus or in any other documents or arrangements. As used herein, the term Underwriter includes any person substituted for an Underwriter under this Section 10.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to the Company a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts, will become a binding agreement among the Underwriters and the Company in accordance with its terms.
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CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,
as of the date first above written:
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
By: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
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/s/ Harris Hwang |
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Authorized Signatory |
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By: DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
By |
/s/ Edward Dunn |
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Authorized Signatory |
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By |
/s/ Mohit Pande |
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Authorized Signatory |
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SCHEDULE A
Name of Underwriter |
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Principal |
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Principal Amount of |
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
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$ |
84,375,000 |
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$ |
9,375,000 |
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Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. |
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$ |
50,625,000 |
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$ |
5,625,000 |
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Total |
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$ |
135,000,000 |
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$ |
15,000,000 |
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Sch A-1
Exhibit 1.2
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
21,936,020 Shares of Common Stock (par value $0.0001 per share)
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
Dated: April 10, 2008
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
(a Delaware corporation)
21,936,020 Shares of Common Stock
(par value $0.0001 per share)
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
April 10, 2008
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated
Merrill Lynch International
4 World Financial Center
New York, New York 10080
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Globalstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), confirms its agreement with Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (the Underwriter) and Merrill Lynch International (MLI), subject to the terms and conditions stated herein and pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement (the Share Lending Agreement) dated April 10, 2008, between the Company and MLI, through Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as agent (in such capacity, the Agent), to issue and lend, from time to time, to MLI as a share loan ( Loan) pursuant to and upon the terms set forth in the Share Lending Agreement, up to an aggregate of 36,144,570 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (Common Stock). The Underwriter proposes to publicly offer 21,936,020 of such number of shares of Common Stock in a fixed price offering as soon as the Underwriter deems advisable after the date hereof (the Initial Securities) and, following the offering of the Initial Securities, MLI intends to publicly offer from time to time and at varying prices an additional 14,208,550 shares of Common Stock (the Additional Securities and together with the Initial Securities, the Securities), all of which will be offered under the Registration Statement (as defined below) by the Underwriter and subject to the terms of this Agreement.
As used herein, the Additional Offering Period means period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the date of the Final Sale. The term Final Sale means the sale by the Underwriter of the last share of Additional Securities.
Concurrently with the issuance of the Securities, the Company is offering in an offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 1933 Act) and by means of a prospectus supplement, $135,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Companys 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the Notes, and such offering, the Notes Offering). Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are acting as the underwriters (collectively, the Note Underwriters) in the Notes Offering. The Company has granted the Note Underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional $15,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes. The Company and the Note Underwriters will be entering into an underwriting agreement with respect to the Notes Offering.
The Company understands that the Underwriter proposes to make a public offering of the Initial Securities as soon as the Underwriter deems advisable after this Agreement has been executed and delivered, and following the public offering of the Initial Securities, a public offering of the Additional Securities on the terms and in the amounts the Underwriter deems advisable.
The Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) a registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-149798), including the related preliminary prospectus or prospectuses, which registration statement was declared effective under the rules and regulations of the Commission under the 1933 Act (the 1933 Act Regulations) on April 1, 2008. Such registration statement covers the registration of the Securities and the Notes under the 1933 Act. Promptly after execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company will prepare and file a prospectus in accordance with the provisions of Rule 430B (Rule 430B) of the 1933 Act Regulations and paragraph (b) of Rule 424 (Rule 424(b)) of the 1933 Act Regulations. Any information included in such prospectus that was omitted from such registration statement at the time it became effective but that is deemed to be part of and included in such registration statement pursuant to Rule 430B is referred to as Rule 430B Information. Each prospectus used in connection with the offering of the Securities that omitted Rule 430B Information is herein called a Preliminary Prospectus. Such registration statement, at any given time, including the amendments thereto to such time, the exhibits and any schedules thereto at such time, the documents incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act at such time and the documents otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein by 1933 Act Regulations, is herein called the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement at the time it originally became effective is herein called the Original Registration Statement. The final prospectus in the form first furnished to the Underwriter for use in connection with the offering of the Securities, including the documents incorporated by reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act at the time of the execution of this Agreement and any Preliminary Prospectuses that form a part thereof, is herein called the Prospectus. For purposes of this Agreement, all references to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus (as hereinafter defined), the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus (as hereinafter defined) or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include the copy filed with the Commission pursuant to its Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval system (EDGAR).
All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is contained, included or stated in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus (or other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which is incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed by the 1933 Act Regulations to be a part of or included in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act) which is incorporated by reference in or otherwise deemed by 1933 Act Regulations to be a part of or included in the Registration Statement, such Preliminary Prospectus, the Statutory Prospectus or the Prospectus, as the case may be.
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At the respective times the Original Registration Statement and each amendment thereto became effective, at each deemed effective date with respect to the Underwriter pursuant to Rule 430B(f)(2) of the 1933 Act Regulations, at the Applicable Time, at the Closing Time, at any Additional Securities Closing Time and on each day of the Additional Offering Period, the Registration Statement complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1933 Act and the 1933 Act Regulations and did not and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
At the time of filing the Original Registration Statement, at the earliest time thereafter that the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) of the 1933 Act Regulations) of the Securities and at the date hereof, the Company was not and is not an ineligible issuer as defined in Rule 405.
Neither the Prospectus nor any amendments or supplements thereto, at the time the Prospectus or any such amendment or supplement was issued, at the Closing Time, at any Additional Securities Closing Time and on each day of the Additional Offering Period, or at any time prior to the Closing Time or any Additional Securities Closing Time and on each day of the Additional Offering Period, included or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
Each Preliminary Prospectus (including the prospectus or prospectuses filed as part of the Original Registration Statement or any amendment thereto) complied when so filed in all material respects with the 1933 Act Regulations and each Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus delivered to the Underwriter for use in connection with this offering was identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T.
As of the Applicable Time (as hereinafter defined) and on each day during the Additional Offering Period (other than a Suspension Day), neither (x) the Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus(es) (as defined below) issued at or prior to the Applicable Time or at or prior to such day during the Additional Offering Period, the Statutory Prospectus (as defined below), the Final Term Sheet (as defined below) and the Preliminary Prospectus, all considered together (collectively, the General Disclosure Package), nor (y) any individual Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, when considered together with the General Disclosure Package, included any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
As used in this subsection and elsewhere in this Agreement:
Applicable Time means 9:30 am (Eastern Time) on April 10, 2008 or such other time as agreed by the Company and the Underwriter.
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Issuer Free Writing Prospectus means any issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433 of the 1933 Act Regulations (Rule 433), relating to the Securities that (i) is required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, including the Final Term Sheet (ii) is a road show that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission or (iii) is exempt from filing pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Securities or of the offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Companys records pursuant to Rule 433(g).
Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors, as evidenced by its being specified in Schedule B hereto.
Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus.
Statutory Prospectus as of any time means the prospectus relating to the Securities that is included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to that time, including any document incorporated by reference therein and any Preliminary Prospectus or other prospectus deemed to be a part thereof.
Each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as of its issue date and at all subsequent times through the completion of the public offer and sale of the Securities or until any earlier date that the issuer notified or notifies the Underwriter as described in Section 3(e), did not, does not and will not include any information that conflicted, conflicts or will conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, including any document incorporated by reference therein and any preliminary or other prospectus deemed to be a part thereof that has not been superseded or modified.
The representations and warranties in this subsection shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Registration Statement, the Statutory Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the Underwriter expressly for use therein.
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The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries employ disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
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provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent arising out of any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430B Information, or any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto).
(b) Indemnification of Company, Directors and Officers. The Underwriter agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, each of its officers who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in subsection (a) of this Section, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, made in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto), including the Rule 430B Information or any Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the General Disclosure Package or the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by the Underwriter expressly for use therein.
(c) Actions against Parties; Notification. Each indemnified party shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability hereunder to the extent it is not materially prejudiced as a result thereof and in any event shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account
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of this indemnity agreement. In the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 6(a) above, counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected by the Underwriter, and, in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 6(b) above, counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected by the Company. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action; provided, however, that counsel to the indemnifying party shall not (except with the consent of the indemnified party) also be counsel to the indemnified party. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from their own counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever in respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section 6 or Section 7 hereof (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such litigation, investigation, proceeding or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party.
(d) Settlement without Consent if Failure to Reimburse. If at any time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel, such indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of the nature contemplated by Section 6(a)(ii) effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 45 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall have received notice of the terms of such settlement at least 30 days prior to such settlement being entered into and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed such indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement.
The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Underwriter on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any such untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or by the Underwriter and the parties relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
The Company and the Underwriter agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 7. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Section 7 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.
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No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
For purposes of this Section 7, each person, if any, who controls an Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act and the Underwriters and MLIs Affiliates and selling agents shall have the same rights to contribution as the Underwriter and MLI, and each director of the Company, each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company.
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are provided relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. For purposes of the foregoing, the term tax treatment is the purported or claimed federal income tax treatment of the transactions contemplated hereby, and the term tax structure includes any fact that may be relevant to understanding the purported or claimed federal income tax treatment of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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officers and directors and their heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation. No purchaser of Securities from the Underwriter or MLI shall be deemed to be a successor by reason merely of such purchase.
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If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to the Company a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all counterparts, will become a binding agreement among the Underwriter, MLI and the Company in accordance with its terms.
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/s/ Fuad Ahmad |
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Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED,
as of the date first above written:
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MERRILL
LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL
By: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
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/s/ Harris Hwang |
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Authorized Signatory |
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By: MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL |
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By |
/s/ Rajeev Patel |
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Authorized Signatory |
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Exhibit 4.1
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
AND
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Trustee
INDENTURE
DATED AS OF April 15, 2008
SENIOR DEBT SECURITIES
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
RECONCILIATION AND TIE BETWEEN TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939, AS AMENDED, AND
INDENTURE, DATED AS OF April 15, 2008
TRUST INDENTURE ACT SECTION |
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INDENTURE SECTION |
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Section 310(a)(1) |
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6.9 |
(a)(2) |
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6.9 |
(a)(3) |
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Not Applicable |
(a)(4) |
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Not Applicable |
(a)(5) |
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6.9 |
(b) |
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6.8 |
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Section 311 |
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6.13 |
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Section 312(a) |
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7.1, 7.2 (a) |
(b) |
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7.2 (b) |
(c) |
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7.2 (c) |
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Section 313(a) |
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7.3 |
(b) |
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(c) |
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(d) |
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7.3 |
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Section 314(a) |
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7.4 |
(a)(4) |
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10.5 |
(b) |
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Not Applicable |
(c)(1) |
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1.3 |
(c)(2) |
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1.3 |
(c)(3) |
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Not Applicable |
(d) |
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Not Applicable |
(e) |
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1.3 |
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Section 315(a) |
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6.1 (a) |
(b) |
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6.2 |
(c) |
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6.1 (b) |
(d) |
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6.1 (c) |
(d)(1) |
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6.1 (a)(1) |
(d)(2) |
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6.1 (c)(2) |
(d)(3) |
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6.1 (c)(3) |
(e) |
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5.14 |
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Section 316(a) |
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1.1, 1.2 |
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5.2, 5.12 |
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5.13 |
(a)(2) |
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(b) |
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5.8 |
(c) |
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1.5 (f) |
TRUST INDENTURE ACT SECTION |
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INDENTURE SECTION |
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Section 317(a)(1) |
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NOTE: This reconciliation and tie shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture.
* Deemed included pursuant to Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act
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RECITALS OF THE COMPANY: |
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ARTICLE ONE DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION |
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Section 1.1. |
Definitions |
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Section 1.2. |
Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act |
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Section 1.3. |
Compliance Certificates and Opinions |
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Section 1.4. |
Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee |
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Section 1.5. |
Acts of Holders; Record Dates |
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Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company |
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Section 1.7. |
Notice to Holders; Waiver |
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Section 1.8. |
Conflict with Trust Indenture Act |
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Section 1.9. |
Effect of Headings and Table of Contents |
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Section 1.10. |
Successors and Assigns |
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Section 1.11. |
Separability Clause |
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Section 1.12. |
Benefits of Indenture |
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Governing Law |
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Section 1.14. |
Legal Holidays |
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Securities in a Composite Currency, Currency Unit or Foreign Currency |
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Section 1.16. |
Payment in Required Currency; Judgment Currency |
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Language of Notices, Etc. |
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Incorporators, Shareholders, Officers and Directors of the Company Exempt from Individual Liability |
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ARTICLE TWO SECURITY FORMS |
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Forms Generally |
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Form of Face of Security |
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Form of Reverse of Security |
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Section 2.4. |
Global Securities |
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Section 2.5. |
Form of Trustees Certificate of Authentication |
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ARTICLE THREE THE SECURITIES |
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Section 3.1. |
Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series |
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Section 3.2. |
Denominations |
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Section 3.3. |
Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating |
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Section 3.4. |
Temporary Securities |
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Section 3.5. |
Registration, Registration of Transfer and Exchange |
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Section 3.6. |
Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities |
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Section 3.7. |
Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved |
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Section 3.8. |
Persons Deemed Owners |
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Section 3.9. |
Cancellation |
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Section 3.10. |
Computation of Interest |
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Section 3.11. |
CUSIP or CINS Numbers |
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ARTICLE FOUR SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE |
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Section 4.1. |
Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture |
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Section 4.2. |
Application of Trust Money |
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ARTICLE FIVE REMEDIES |
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Section 5.1. |
Events of Default |
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Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment |
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Section 5.3. |
Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee |
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Section 5.4. |
Trustee May File Proofs of Claim |
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Section 5.5. |
Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities |
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Section 5.6. |
Application of Money Collected |
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Section 5.7. |
Limitation on Suits |
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Section 5.8. |
Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest |
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Section 5.9. |
Restoration of Rights and Remedies |
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Section 5.10. |
Rights and Remedies Cumulative |
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Section 5.11. |
Delay or Omission Not Waiver |
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Section 5.12. |
Control by Holders |
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Section 5.13. |
Waiver of Past Defaults |
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Section 5.14. |
Undertaking for Costs |
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Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws |
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ARTICLE SIX THE TRUSTEE |
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Section 6.1. |
Certain Duties and Responsibilities |
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Section 6.2. |
Notice of Defaults |
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Section 6.3. |
Certain Rights of Trustee |
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Section 6.4. |
Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities |
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Section 6.5. |
May Hold Securities |
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Section 6.6. |
Money Held in Trust |
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Section 6.7. |
Compensation and Reimbursement |
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Section 6.8. |
Disqualification; Conflicting Interests |
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Section 6.9. |
Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility |
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Section 6.10. |
Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor |
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Section 6.11. |
Acceptance of Appointment by Successor |
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Section 6.12. |
Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business |
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Section 6.13. |
Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company |
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Appointment of Authenticating Agent |
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ARTICLE SEVEN HOLDERS LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY |
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Section 7.1. |
Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders |
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Section 7.2. |
Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders |
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Section 7.3. |
Reports by Trustee |
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Section 7.4. |
Reports by Company |
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ARTICLE EIGHT CONSOLIDATION, AMALGAMATION, MERGER AND SALE |
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Section 8.1. |
Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only On Certain Terms |
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Section 8.2. |
Successor Substituted |
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ARTICLE NINE AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER |
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Section 9.1. |
Without Consent of Holders |
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Section 9.2. |
With Consent of Holders |
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Section 9.3. |
Execution of Supplemental Indentures |
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Section 9.4. |
Effect of Supplemental Indentures |
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Section 9.5. |
Conformity with Trust Indenture Act |
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Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures |
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ARTICLE TEN COVENANTS |
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Section 10.1. |
Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest |
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Section 10.2. |
Maintenance of Office or Agency |
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Section 10.3. |
Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust |
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Section 10.4. |
Existence |
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Section 10.5. |
Statement by Officers as to Default |
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Section 10.6. |
Additional Amounts |
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ARTICLE ELEVEN REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES |
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Section 11.1. |
Applicability of Article |
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Section 11.2. |
Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee |
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Section 11.3. |
Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed |
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Section 11.4. |
Notice of Redemption |
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Section 11.5. |
Deposit of Redemption Price |
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Section 11.6. |
Securities Payable on Redemption Date |
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Section 11.7. |
Securities Redeemed in Part |
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ARTICLE TWELVE SINKING FUNDS |
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Section 12.1. |
Applicability of Article |
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Section 12.2. |
Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities |
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Section 12.3. |
Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund |
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Section 13.1. |
Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance |
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Section 13.2. |
Legal Defeasance and Discharge |
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Section 13.3. |
Covenant Defeasance |
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Section 13.4. |
Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance |
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Section 13.5. |
Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust, Other Miscellaneous Provisions |
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Section 13.6. |
Repayment |
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Reinstatement |
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NOTE: This table of contents shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture.
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PARTIES
INDENTURE, dated as of April 15, 2008, between GLOBALSTAR, INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (herein called the Company) and U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a banking corporation organized under the laws of the United States, as trustee (the Trustee).
RECITALS OF THE COMPANY:
The Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance from time to time of its unsecured senior debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness (herein called the Securities), to be issued in one or more series as provided in this Indenture.
All things necessary to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Company, in accordance with its terms, have been done.
This Indenture is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are required to be a part of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, shall be governed by such provisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Securities by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Securities or of series thereof, as follows:
ARTICLE ONE
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
For all purposes of this Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
Certain terms, used principally in Article Six, are defined in that Article.
Act, when used with respect to any Holder, has the meaning specified in Section 1.5.
Additional Defeasible Provision means a covenant or other provision contained that is (a) made part of this Indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture hereto, a Board Resolution or an Officers Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 3.1, and (b) pursuant to the terms set forth in such supplemental indenture, Board Resolution or Officers Certificate, made subject to the provisions of Article Thirteen.
Affiliate of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, control, as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise. For purposes of this definition, the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with have correlative meanings.
Authenticating Agent means any Person authorized by the Trustee to act on behalf of the Trustee to authenticate Securities.
Banking Day means, in respect of any city, any date on which commercial banks are open for business in that city.
Bankruptcy Law means any applicable Federal or State bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law.
Board of Directors means the board of directors of the Company or any duly authorized committee of that board to which the powers of that board have been lawfully delegated.
Board Resolution means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company, the principal financial officer of the Company, any other authorized officer of the Company, or a person duly authorized by any of them, in each case as applicable, to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee. Where any provision of this Indenture refers to action to be taken pursuant to a Board Resolution (including the establishment of any series of the Securities and the forms and terms thereof), such action may be taken by any committee, officer or employee of the Company authorized to take such action by the Board of Directors as evidenced by a Board Resolution.
Business Day, when used with respect to any Place of Payment or other location, means, except as otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.1 with respect to any series of Securities, each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in that Place of Payment or other location are authorized or obligated by law, executive order or regulation to close.
CINS means the CUSIP International Numbering System.
Code means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Company means the Person named as the Company in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor or resulting corporation shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter Company shall mean such successor or resulting corporation.
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Company Request or Company Order means, in the case of the Company, a written request or order signed in the name of the Company by its Chairman of the Board, its Chief Executive Officer, its Chief Financial Officer, its Chief Operating Officer, its President, any of its Vice Presidents or any other duly authorized officer of the Company or any person duly authorized by any of them, and delivered to the Trustee.
Corporate Trust Office means the office of the Trustee at its address specified in Section 1.6 or such other address as to which the Trustee may give notice to the Company.
corporation includes corporations, companies, associations, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies and trusts.
Covenant Defeasance has the meaning specified in Section 13.3.
CUSIP means the Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures.
Custodian means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.
Debt means any obligation created or assumed by any Person for the repayment of money borrowed and any purchase money obligation created or assumed by such Person and any guarantee of the foregoing.
Default means, with respect to a series of Securities, any event that is, or after notice or lapse of time or both would be, an Event of Default.
Defaulted Interest has the meaning specified in Section 3.7.
Definitive Security means a security other than a Global Security or a temporary Security.
Depositary means, with respect to the Securities of any series issuable or issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act that is designated to act as Depositary for such Securities as contemplated by Section 3.1, until a successor Depositary shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter shall mean or include each Person which is a Depositary hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, shall be a collective reference to such Persons.
Dollar or $ means the coin or currency of the United States of America, which at the time of payment is legal tender for the payment of public and private debts.
Event of Default has the meaning specified in Section 5.1.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Foreign Currency means a currency used by the government of a country other than the United States of America.
GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time, including those set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other
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entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession. All ratios and computations based on GAAP contained in this Indenture will be computed in conformity with GAAP.
Global Security means a Security in global form that evidences all or part of a series of Securities and is authenticated and delivered to, and registered in the name of, the Depositary for the Securities of such series or its nominee.
Holder means a Person in whose name a Security is registered in the Security Register.
Indenture means this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, including, for all purposes of this instrument, and any such supplemental indenture, the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are deemed to be part of and govern this instrument and any such supplemental indenture, respectively. The term Indenture also shall include the terms of a particular series of Securities established as contemplated by Section 3.1.
interest, when used with respect to an Original Issue Discount Security which by its terms bears interest only after Maturity, means interest payable after Maturity.
Interest Payment Date, when used with respect to any Security, means the Stated Maturity of an installment of interest on such Security.
Judgment Currency has the meaning specified in Section 1.16.
Legal Defeasance has the meaning specified in Section 13.2.
mandatory sinking fund payment has the meaning specified in Section 12.1.
Maturity, when used with respect to any Security, means the date on which the principal of such Security or an installment of principal becomes due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.
Notice of Default means a written notice of the kind specified in Section 5.1(e).
Officers Certificate means, in the case of the Company, a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the President, any Vice President or any other duly authorized officer of the Company, or a person duly authorized by any of them, and delivered to the Trustee.
Opinion of Counsel means a written opinion of counsel, who may be an employee of or counsel for the Company and who shall be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.
optional sinking fund payment has the meaning specified in Section 12.1.
Original Issue Discount Security means any Security which provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.2.
Outstanding, when used with respect to Securities, means, as of the date of determination, all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, except:
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(a) Securities theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;
(b) Securities for whose payment or redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Securities; provided, however, that, if such Securities are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made;
(c) Securities which have been paid pursuant to Section 3.6 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Securities have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, other than any such Securities in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Securities are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands such Securities are valid obligations of the Company; and
(d) Securities, except to the extent provided in Section 13.2 and Section 13.3, with respect to which the Company has effected Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance as provided in Article Thirteen, which Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance then continues in effect;
provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of the Outstanding Securities have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver hereunder, (i) the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security that shall be deemed to be Outstanding shall be the amount of the principal thereof that would be due and payable as of the date of such determination upon acceleration of the Maturity thereof on such date pursuant to Section 5.2, (ii) the principal amount of a Security denominated in one or more currencies or currency units other than U.S. dollars shall be the U.S. dollar equivalent of such currencies or currency units, determined in the manner provided as contemplated by Section 3.1 on the date of original issuance of such Security or by Section 1.15, if not otherwise so provided pursuant to Section 3.1, of the principal amount (or, in the case of an Original Issue Discount Security, the U.S. dollar equivalent (as so determined) on the date of original issuance of such Security of the amount determined as provided in clause (i) above) of such Security, and (iii) Securities owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Securities which the Trustee knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Securities so owned as described in clause (iii) of the immediately preceding sentence which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgees right to act with respect to such Securities and that the pledgee is not the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or of such other obligor.
Paying Agent means any Person authorized by the Company to pay the principal of and any premium or interest on any Securities on behalf of the Company.
Periodic Offering means an offering of Securities of a series from time to time, the specific terms of which Securities, including, without limitation, the rate or rates of interest or formula for determining the rate or rates of interest thereon, if any, the Stated Maturity or Stated Maturities thereof, the original issue date or dates thereof, the redemption provisions, if any, with respect thereto, and any other terms specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 with respect thereto, are to be determined by the Company upon the issuance of such Securities.
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Person means any individual, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, other entity, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.
Place of Payment, when used with respect to the Securities of any series, means, unless otherwise specifically provided for with respect to such series as contemplated by Section 3.1, the office or agency of the Company in the City of New York and such other place or places where, subject to the provisions of Section 10.2, the principal of and any premium and interest on the Securities of that series are payable as contemplated by Section 3.1.
Predecessor Security of any particular Security means every previous Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Security; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and delivered under Section 3.6 in exchange for or in lieu of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security.
Redemption Date, when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the date fixed for such redemption by or pursuant to this Indenture.
Redemption Price, when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the price at which it is to be redeemed pursuant to this Indenture.
Regular Record Date for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date on the Securities of any series means the date specified for that purpose as contemplated by Section 3.1.
Required Currency has the meaning specified in Section 1.16.
Responsible Officer when used with respect to the Trustee, means any officer within the Corporate Trust Administration of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.
SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Exchange Act, or, if at any time after the execution of this instrument such commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time.
Securities has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and more particularly means any Securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.
Security Register and Security Registrar have the respective meanings specified in Section 3.5.
Significant Subsidiary means any Subsidiary that would be a Significant Subsidiary of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.
Special Record Date for the payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.7.
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Stated Maturity, when used with respect to any Security or any installment of principal thereof or interest thereon, means the date specified in such Security as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or such installment of principal or interest is due and payable.
Subsidiary means (a) a corporation more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or by one or more other Subsidiaries, or by the Company and one or more other Subsidiaries or (b) any partnership or similar business organization more than 50% of the ownership interests having ordinary voting power of which shall at the time be so owned. For the purposes of this definition, voting stock means capital stock or equity interests which ordinarily have voting power for the election of directors, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of stock has such voting power by reason of any contingency.
Trustee means the Person named as the Trustee in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter Trustee shall mean or include each Person who is then a Trustee hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, Trustee as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the Trustee with respect to Securities of that series.
Trust Indenture Act means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, as in force at the date as of which this instrument was executed, except as provided in Section 9.5; provided, however, that if the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is amended after such date, Trust Indenture Act means, to the extent required by any such amendment, the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as so amended.
U.S. Person shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
U.S. Government Obligations means securities which are (a) direct obligations of the United States for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (b) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States, each of which are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof.
Vice President, when used with respect to the Company or the Trustee, means any vice president, regardless of whether designated by a number or a word or words added before or after the title vice president.
Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the Trust Indenture Act, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. The following Trust Indenture Act terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:
commission means the SEC.
indenture securities means the Securities.
indenture security holder means a Holder.
indenture to be qualified means this Indenture.
indenture trustee or institutional trustee means the Trustee.
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obligor on the indenture securities means the Company or any other obligor on the indenture securities.
All terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the Trust Indenture Act, defined by a Trust Indenture Act reference to another statute or defined by an SEC rule under the Trust Indenture Act have the meanings so assigned to them.
Upon any application or request by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any provision of this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished except as required under Section 314(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.
Every certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (except for certificates provided for in Section 10.5) shall include:
In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified or covered by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents.
Any certificate or opinion of an officer of the Company may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, counsel, unless such officer knows or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should know that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to the matters upon which his certificate or opinion is based are erroneous. Any such certificate or opinion of counsel may be based, insofar as it relates to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, an officer or officers of the Company stating that the information with respect to such factual matters is in the possession of the Company unless such counsel knows that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to such matters are erroneous.
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Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument.
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If to the Company:
c/o Globalstar, Inc.
461 So. Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
Facsimile: 408-933-4949
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
If to the Trustee:
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee
Corporate Trust Dept. CN-OH-W6CT
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Facsimile: 513-632-5511
Where this Indenture provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder affected by such event, at his address as it appears in the Security Register, not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Any notice mailed to a Holder in the manner herein prescribed shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by such Holder, regardless of whether such Holder actually receives such notice.
Where this Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the
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equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the Trustee, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver.
In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by mail, then such notification as shall be made with the approval of the Trustee shall constitute a sufficient notification for every purpose hereunder.
If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of the Trust Indenture Act that is required under such Act to be a part of and govern this Indenture, the latter provision shall control. If any provision of this Indenture modifies or excludes any provision of the Trust Indenture Act that may be so modified or excluded, the latter provision shall be deemed to apply to this Indenture as so modified or excluded, as the case may be.
The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
All covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.
THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
In any case where any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity of any Security shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or of the Securities (other than a provision of the Securities of any series that specifically states that such provision shall apply in lieu of this Section 1.14)) payment of interest or principal and any premium need not be made at such Place of Payment on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day at such Place of Payment with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date or Redemption Date, or at the Stated Maturity, provided that no interest shall
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accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date or Stated Maturity, as the case may be.
Unless otherwise specified in an Officers Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 3.1 of this Indenture with respect to a particular series of Securities, whenever for purposes of this Indenture any action may be taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of Securities of all series or all series affected by a particular action at the time Outstanding and, at such time, there are Outstanding Securities of any series which are denominated in a coin, currency or currencies other than Dollars (including, but not limited to, any composite currency, currency units or Foreign Currency), then the principal amount of Securities of such series which shall be deemed to be Outstanding for the purpose of taking such action shall be that amount of Dollars that could be obtained for such amount at the Market Exchange Rate. For purposes of this Section 1.15, the term Market Exchange Rate shall mean the noon Dollar buying rate in The City of New York for cable transfers of such currency or currencies as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, as of the most recent available date. If such Market Exchange Rate is not so available for any reason with respect to such currency, the Trustee shall use, in its sole discretion and without liability on its part, such quotation of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of the most recent available date, or quotations or rates of exchange from one or more major banks in The City of New York or in the country of issue of the currency in question, which for purposes of euros shall be Brussels, Belgium, or such other quotations or rates of exchange as the Trustee shall deem appropriate. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply in determining the equivalent principal amount in respect of Securities of a series denominated in a currency other than Dollars in connection with any action taken by Holders of Securities pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.
All decisions and determinations of the Trustee regarding the Market Exchange Rate or any alternative determination provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be in its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive to the extent permitted by law for all purposes and irrevocably binding upon the Issuer and all Holders.
The Company agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so under applicable law, that (a) if for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert the sum due in respect of the principal of or interest on the Securities of any series (the Required Currency) into a currency in which a judgment will be rendered (the Judgment Currency), the rate of exchange used shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in The City of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the day on which final unappealable judgment is entered, unless such day is not a Banking Day, then, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the rate of exchange used shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in The City of New York the Required Currency with the Judgment Currency on the Banking Day next preceding the day on which final unappealable judgment is entered and (b) its obligations under this Indenture to make payments in the Required Currency (i) shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender, or any recovery pursuant to any judgment (regardless of whether entered in accordance with subclause (a)), in any currency other than the Required Currency, except to the extent that such tender or recovery shall result in the actual receipt, by the payee, of the full amount of the Required Currency expressed to be payable in respect of such payments, (ii) shall be enforceable as an alternative or additional cause of action for the purpose of recovering in the Required Currency the amount, if any, by which such actual receipt shall fall short of the full amount of the Required Currency so expressed to be payable and (iii) shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other sum due under this Indenture.
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Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act required or permitted under this Indenture shall be in the English language, except that any published notice may be in an official language of the country of publication.
No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of or contained in this Indenture or of or contained in any Security or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or in any Security or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, member, officer, manager or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any successor Person, either directly or through the Company or any successor Person, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, it being expressly understood that all such liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as a part of the consideration for, the execution of this Indenture and the issue of the Securities.
ARTICLE TWO
SECURITY FORMS
The Securities of each series shall be in substantially the form set forth in this Article Two, or in such other form or forms as shall be established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution or in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply with the rules of any securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the officers executing such Securities as evidenced by their execution thereof.
The definitive Securities shall be printed, lithographed or engraved on steel engraved borders or may be produced in any other manner, all as determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution thereof. If the form of Securities of any series is established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by an authorized officer or other authorized person on behalf of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Company Order contemplated by Section 3.3 for the authentication and delivery of such Securities.
The forms of Global Securities of any series shall have such provisions and legends as are customary for Securities of such series in global form, including without limitation any legend required by the Depositary for the Securities of such series.
[If the Security is an Original Issue Discount Security, insertFOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 1275 OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, THE AMOUNT OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT IS , THE ISSUE DATE IS , 20 [AND] [,] THE YIELD TO MATURITY IS [,] [AND THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT FOR THE
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SHORT ACCRUAL PERIOD IS AND THE METHOD USED TO DETERMINE THE YIELD THEREFOR IS ]]
[Insert any other legend required by the Code or the regulations thereunder.]
[If a Global Security,insert legend required by Section 2.4 of the Indenture] [If applicable, insert UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.]
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GLOBALSTAR, INC., a company duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (herein called the Company, which term includes any successor or resulting Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to , or registered assigns, the principal sum of United States Dollars on [If the Security is to bear interest prior to Maturity, insert, and to pay interest thereon from or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually on and in each year, commencing .., at the rate of . . % per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment [if applicable, insert, and at the rate of % per annum on any overdue principal and premium and on any installment of interest (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable)]. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be the or (regardless of whether a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in said Indenture].
[If the Security is not to bear interest prior to Maturity, insertThe principal of this Security shall not bear interest except in the case of a default in payment of principal upon acceleration, upon redemption or at Stated Maturity and in such case the overdue principal of this Security shall bear interest at the rate of
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% per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), which shall accrue from the date of such default in payment to the date payment of such principal has been made or duly provided for. Interest on any overdue principal shall be payable on demand. Any such interest on any overdue principal that is not so paid on demand shall bear interest at the rate of . % per annum (to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), which shall accrue from the date of such demand for payment to the date payment of such interest has been made or duly provided for, and such interest shall also be payable on demand.]
[If a Global Security, insertPayment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and [if applicable, insertany such] interest on this Security will be made by transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account in designated by the Holder in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts [state other currency].]
[If a Definitive Security, insertPayment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and [if applicable, insertany such] interest on this Security will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in , in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts] [state other currency] [or subject to any laws or regulations applicable thereto and to the right of the Company (as provided in the Indenture) to rescind the designation of any such Paying Agent, at the [main] offices of in , or at such other offices or agencies as the Company may designate, by [United States Dollar] [state other currency] check drawn on, or transfer to a [United States Dollar] account maintained by the payee with, a bank in The City of New York (so long as the applicable Paying Agency has received proper transfer instructions in writing at least days prior to the payment date)] [if applicable, insert; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company by [United States Dollar] [state other currency] check mailed to the addresses of the Persons entitled thereto as such addresses shall appear in the Security Register] [or by transfer to a [United States Dollar] [state other currency] account maintained by the payee with a bank in The City of New York [state other Place of Payment] (so long as the applicable Paying Agent has received proper transfer instructions in writing by the record date prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date)].]
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.
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This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of senior securities of the Company (herein called the Securities), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of , 2008 (herein called the Indenture), between the Company and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee (herein called the Trustee, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a statement, of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. As provided in the Indenture, the Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest, if any, at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions, if any, may be subject to different sinking, purchase or analogous funds, if any, may be subject to different covenants and Events of Default and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided or permitted. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof [, limited in aggregate principal amount to $ ].
This security is the general, unsecured, senior obligation of the Company.
[If applicable, insertThe Securities of this series are subject to redemption upon not less than days notice by mail, [if applicable, insert, (1) on . in any year commencing with the year and ending with the year through operation of the sinking fund for this series at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount, and (2) ] at any time [on or after , 20 ], as a whole or in part, at the election of the Company, at the following Redemption Prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount): If redeemed [on or before , %, and if redeemed] during the 12-month period beginning of the years indicated,
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and thereafter at a Redemption Price equal to % of the principal amount, together in the case of any such redemption [if applicable, insert(whether through operation of the sinking fund or otherwise)] with accrued interest to the Redemption Date, but interest installments whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to such Redemption Date will be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, of record at the close of business on the relevant record dates referred to on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture.]
[If applicable, insertThe Securities of this series are subject to redemption upon not less than. nor more than days notice by mail, (1) on in any year commencing with the year and ending with the year through operation of the sinking fund for this series at the Redemption Prices for redemption through operation of the sinking fund (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth in the table below, and (2) at anytime [on or after ], as a whole or in part, at the election of the Company, at the Redemption Prices for redemption otherwise than through operation of the sinking fund (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) set forth in the table below: If redeemed during the 12-month period beginning of the years indicated,
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and thereafter at a Redemption Price equal to % of the principal amount, together in the case of any such redemption (whether through operation of the sinking fund or otherwise) with accrued interest to the Redemption Date, but interest installments whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to such Redemption Date will be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, of record at the close of business on the relevant record dates referred to on the face hereof, all as provided in the Indenture.]
[If applicable, insertNotwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not, prior to , redeem any Securities of this series as contemplated by [clause (2) of] the preceding paragraph as a part of, or in anticipation of, any refunding operation by the application, directly or indirectly, of moneys borrowed having an interest cost to the Company (calculated in accordance with generally accepted financial practice) of less than % per annum.]
[If applicable, insertThe sinking fund for this series provides for the redemption on in each year beginning with the year and ending with the year of [not less than] $ [ (mandatory sinking fund) and not more than $ ] aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series. [Securities of this series acquired or redeemed by the Company otherwise than through [mandatory] sinking fund payments may be credited against subsequent [mandatory] sinking fund payments otherwise required to be made [If applicable, insert in the inverse order in which they become due].]
[If the Securities are subject to redemption in part of any kind, insertIn the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Security or Securities of this series and of like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.]
[If applicable, insertThe Securities of this series are not redeemable prior to Stated Maturity.]
[If the Security is not an Original Issue Discount Security, insertIf an Event of Default with respect to Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.]
[If the Security is an Original Issue Discount Security, insertIf an Event of Default with respect to Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, an amount of principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. Such amount shall be equal to insert formula for determining the amount. Upon payment (i) of the amount of principal so declared due and payable and (ii) of interest on any overdue principal and overdue interest
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(in each case to the extent that the payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable), all of the Companys obligations in respect of the payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on the Securities of this series shall terminate.]
The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, regardless of whether notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security at the times, place(s) and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
[If a Global Security, insertThis Global Security or portion hereof may not be exchanged for Definitive Securities of this series except in the limited circumstances provided in the Indenture. The holders of beneficial interests in this Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Definitive Securities except as described in the Indenture and will not be considered the Holders thereof for any purpose under the Indenture.]
[If a Definitive Security, insertAs provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registerable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the office or agency of the Company in [if applicable, insertany place where the principal of and any premium and interest on this Security are payable] [if applicable, insertThe City of New York [, or, subject to any laws or regulations applicable thereto and to the right of the Company (limited as provided in the Indenture) to rescind the designation of any such transfer agent, at the [main] offices of in or at such other offices or agencies as the Company may designate]], duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed by, the Holder hereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Securities of this series and of like tenor, of authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.]
The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of U.S. $ and any integral multiple thereof. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Securities of this series are exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of this series and of like tenor of a different authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.
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Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, regardless of whether this Security be overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of or contained in the Indenture or of or contained in any Security, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or in any Security, or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, member, officer, manager or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor Person, either directly or through the Company or any successor Person, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment, penalty or otherwise; it being expressly understood that all such liability is hereby expressly waived and released by the acceptance hereof and as a condition of, and as part of the consideration for, the Securities and the execution of the Indenture.
The Indenture provides that the Company (a) will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the Securities (except for certain obligations described in the Indenture), or (b) need not comply with certain restrictive covenants of the Indenture, in each case if the Company deposits, in trust, with the Trustee money or U.S. Government Obligations (or a combination thereof) which through the payment of interest thereon and principal thereof in accordance with their terms will provide money, in an amount sufficient to pay all the principal of and interest on the Securities, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
Except as otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
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Every Global Security authenticated and delivered hereunder shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:
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THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO, OR REGISTERED OR EXCHANGED FOR SECURITIES REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF, ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF AND NO SUCH TRANSFER MAY BE REGISTERED, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE.
EVERY SECURITY AUTHENTICATED AND DELIVERED UPON REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER OF, OR IN EXCHANGE FOR OR IN LIEU OF, THIS SECURITY SHALL BE A GLOBAL SECURITY SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING, EXCEPT IN SUCH LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES.
If Securities of a series are issuable in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, as specified as contemplated by Section 3.1, then, notwithstanding clause (i) of Section 3.1 and the provisions of Section 3.2, any Global Security shall represent such of the Outstanding Securities of such series as shall be specified therein and may provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of Outstanding Securities from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate amount of Outstanding Securities represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as the case may be, to reflect exchanges. Any endorsement of a Global Security to reflect the amount, or any reduction or increase in the amount, of Outstanding Securities represented thereby shall be made in such manner and upon instructions given by such Person or Persons as shall be specified therein or in a Company Order. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.3, Section 3.4 and Section 3.5, the Trustee shall deliver and redeliver any Global Security in the manner and upon instructions given by the Person or Persons specified therein or in the applicable Company Order. Any instructions by the Company with respect to endorsement or delivery or redelivery of a Global Security shall be in a Company Order (which need not comply with Section 1.3 and need not be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel).
The provisions of the last sentence of Section 3.3 shall apply to any Security represented by a Global Security if such Security was never issued and sold by the Company and the Company delivers to the Trustee the Global Security together with a Company Order (which need not comply with Section 1.3 and need not be accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel) with regard to the reduction or increase, as the case may be, in the principal amount of Securities represented thereby, together with the written statement contemplated by the last sentence of Section 3.3.
The Trustees certificate(s) of authentication shall be in substantially the following form:
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The aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited.
The Securities may be issued in one or more series. There shall be established in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth, or determined in the manner provided, in an Officers Certificate, or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of Securities of any series,
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All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical except as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to the Board Resolution referred to above and
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(subject to Section 3.3) set forth, or determined in the manner provided, in the Officers Certificate referred to above or in any such indenture supplemental hereto.
All Securities of any one series need not be issued at the same time and, unless otherwise provided, a series may be reopened, without the consent of the Holders, for increases in the aggregate principal amount of such series of Securities and issuances of additional Securities of such series or for the establishment of additional terms with respect to the Securities of such series.
If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by an authorized officer or other authorized person on behalf of the Company and delivered to the Trustee at or prior to the delivery of the Officers Certificate setting forth, or providing the manner for determining, the terms of the series.
With respect to Securities of a series subject to a Periodic Offering, such Board Resolution or Officers Certificate may provide general terms for Securities of such series and provide either that the specific terms of particular Securities of such series shall be specified in a Company Order or that such terms shall be determined by the Company or one or more agents thereof designated in an Officers Certificate, in accordance with a Company Order.
The Securities of each series shall be issuable in registered form without coupons in such denominations as shall be specified as contemplated by Section 3.1. In the absence of any such provisions with respect to the Securities of any series, the Securities of such series shall be issuable in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof.
The Securities shall be executed on behalf of the Company by its Chairman of the Board, its Chief Executive Officer, its President, its Chief Financial Officer or any of its Vice Presidents and need not be attested. The signature of any of these officers on the Securities may be manual or facsimile.
Securities bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Company shall bind the Company notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and delivery of such Securities or did not hold such offices at the date of such Securities.
At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Company may deliver Securities of any series executed by the Company to the Trustee for authentication, together with a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of such Securities, and the Trustee in accordance with the Company Order shall authenticate and deliver such Securities; provided, however, that in the case of Securities offered in a Periodic Offering, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver such Securities from time to time in accordance with such other procedures (including, without limitation, the receipt by the Trustee of oral or electronic instructions from the Company or its duly authorized agents, thereafter promptly confirmed in writing) acceptable to the Trustee as may be specified by or pursuant to a Company Order delivered to the Trustee prior to the time of the first authentication of Securities of such series. If the forms or terms of the Securities of the series have been established in or pursuant to one or more Board Resolutions as permitted by Section 2.1 and Section 3.1, in authenticating such Securities, and accepting the additional responsibilities under this Indenture in relation to such Securities, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive such documents as it may reasonably request. The Trustee shall also be
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entitled to receive, and (subject to Section 6.1) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating,
If such form or forms or terms have been so established, the Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Securities if the issue of such Securities pursuant to this Indenture will affect the Trustees own rights, duties or immunities under the Securities and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1 and of the preceding paragraph, if all Securities of a series are not to be originally issued at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver the Officers Certificate otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.1 or the Company Order and Opinion of Counsel otherwise required pursuant to such preceding paragraph at or prior to the time of authentication of each Security of such series if such documents are delivered at or prior to the authentication upon original issuance of the first Security of such series to be issued.
With respect to Securities of a series offered in a Periodic Offering, the Trustee may rely, as to the authorization by the Company of any of such Securities, on the form or forms and terms thereof and the legality, validity, binding effect and enforceability thereof, upon the Opinion of Counsel and the other documents delivered pursuant to Section 2.1 and Section 3.1 and this Section, as applicable, in connection with the first authentication of Securities of such series.
Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication.
No Security shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein executed by the Trustee by manual signature of an authorized officer, and such certificate upon any Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Security has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Security shall have been authenticated and delivered hereunder but never issued and sold by the Company, and the Company shall deliver such Security to the Trustee for
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cancellation as provided in Section 3.9 for all purposes of this Indenture such Security shall be deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder and shall never be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.
Pending the preparation of Definitive Securities of any series, the Company may execute, and upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Securities which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the Definitive Securities in lieu of which they are issued and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the officers executing such Securities may determine, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.
If temporary Securities of any series are issued, the Company will cause Definitive Securities of that series to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of Definitive Securities of such series, the temporary Securities of such series shall be exchangeable for Definitive Securities of such series upon surrender of the temporary Securities of such series at the office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment for that series, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Securities of any series the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a like principal amount of Definitive Securities of the same series and tenor of authorized denominations. Until so exchanged the temporary Securities of any series shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as Definitive Securities of such series.
The Company shall cause to be kept at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York or in any other office or agency of the Company in a Place of Payment required by Section 10.2 a register (the register maintained in such office being herein sometimes referred to as the Security Register) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration of Securities and of transfers of Securities. The Trustee is hereby appointed as the initial Security Registrar for the purpose of registering Securities and transfers of Securities as herein provided, and its corporate trust office in New York City, which, at the date hereof, is located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, is the initial office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan where the Securities Register will be maintained. The Company may at any time replace such Security Registrar, change such office or agency or act as its own Security Registrar. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any change of the Security Registrar or of the location of such office or agency.
Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Security of any series at the office or agency maintained pursuant to Section 10.2 for such purpose, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Securities of the same series and tenor, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount.
At the option of the Holder, Securities of any series (except a Global Security) may be exchanged for other Securities of the same series and tenor, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount, upon surrender of the Securities to be exchanged at such office or agency. Whenever any Securities are so surrendered for exchange, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver the Securities, which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to receive.
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All Securities issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities shall be the valid obligations of the Company evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Securities surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
Every Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Company or the Trustee) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Security Registrar duly executed, by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.
No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 3.4, Section 9.6 or Section 11.7 not involving any transfer.
The Company shall not be required (a) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange Securities of any series during a period beginning at, the opening of business 15 days before the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of Securities of that series selected for redemption under Section 11.3 and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing, or (b) to register the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed in part.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture and except as otherwise specified with respect to any particular series of Securities as contemplated by Section 3.1, a Global Security representing all or a portion of the Securities of a series may not be transferred, except as a whole by the Depositary for such series to a nominee of such Depositary or by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by such Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary for such series or a nominee of such successor Depositary. Every Security authenticated and delivered upon registration of, transfer of, or in exchange for or in lieu of, a Global Security shall be a Global Security except as provided in the two paragraphs immediately following.
If at any time the Depositary for any Securities of a series represented by one or more Global Securities notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Securities or if at any time the Depositary for such Securities shall no longer be eligible to continue as Depositary under Section 3.1 or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to such Securities. If a successor Depositary for such Securities is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility, the Companys election pursuant to Section 3.1 that such Securities be represented by one or more Global Securities shall no longer be effective and the Company will execute and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of Definitive Securities of such series, will authenticate and deliver, Securities of such series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security or Securities representing such Securities in exchange for such Global Security or Securities registered in the names of such Persons as the Depositary shall direct.
The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Securities of any series issued in the form of one or more Global Securities shall no longer be represented by a Global Security or Securities. In such event, the Company will execute and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of the Definitive Securities of such series, will authenticate and deliver, Securities of such series in definitive registered form without coupons, in any authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global
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Security or Securities representing such Securities in exchange for such Global Security or Securities registered in the names of such Persons as the Depositary shall direct.
If specified by the Company pursuant to Section 3.1 with respect to Securities represented by a Global Security, the Depositary for such Global Security may surrender such Global Security in exchange in whole or in part for Securities of the same series and tenor in definitive registered form on such terms as are acceptable to the Company, the Trustee and such Depositary. Thereupon, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of Securities in definitive registered form, shall authenticate and deliver, without service charge,
Every Person who takes or holds any beneficial interest in a Global Security agrees that:
If any mutilated Security is surrendered to the Trustee, together with, in proper cases, such security or indemnity as may be required by the Company or the Trustee to save each of them and any agent of any of them harmless, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a new Security of the same series and of like tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
If there shall be delivered to the Company and the Trustee (a) evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Security and (b) such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them and any agent of either of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Trustee that such Security has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and upon its request the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen
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Security, a new Security of the same series and of like tenor and principal amount and bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding.
In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Security, pay such Security.
Upon the issuance of any new Security under this Section, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith.
Every new Security of any series issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Company regardless of whether the destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Securities of that series duly issued hereunder.
The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.
Except as otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.1 with respect to any series of Securities, interest on any Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest.
Any interest on any Security of any series which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called Defaulted Interest) shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the relevant Regular Record Date by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in clause (a) or (b) below:
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Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security.
Except as otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.1 with respect to any series of Securities, prior to due presentment of a Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the Person in whose name such Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and any premium and (subject to Section 3.5 and Section 3.7) any interest on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, regardless of whether such Security be overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee nor any agent of any of them shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
No holder of any beneficial interest in any Global Security held on its behalf by a Depositary shall have any rights under this Indenture with respect to such Global Security, and such Depositary may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent thereof as the owner of such Global Security for all purposes whatsoever.
All Securities surrendered for payment, redemption, registration of transfer or exchange or for credit against any sinking fund payment shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and shall be promptly canceled by it. The Company may at any time deliver to the Trustee for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Company may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and may deliver to the Trustee (or to any other Person for delivery to the Trustee) for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated hereunder which the Company has not issued and sold, and all Securities so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Trustee. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Securities canceled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted by this Indenture. All canceled Securities held by the Trustee shall be disposed of in accordance with its customary practices, and the Trustee shall thereafter deliver to the Company a certificate with respect to such disposition from time to time upon written request.
Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 for Securities of any series, interest on the Securities of each series shall be computed on the basis of a year of twelve 30-day months.
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Section 3.11. CUSIP or CINS Numbers.
The Company in issuing the Securities may use CUSIP or CINS numbers (if then generally in use, and in addition to the other identification numbers printed on the Securities), and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP or CINS numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such CUSIP or CINS numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such CUSIP or CINS numbers.
ARTICLE FOUR
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
Section 4.1. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.
This Indenture shall cease to be of further effect and will be discharged with respect to the Securities of any series (except as to any surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Securities and certain rights of the Trustee, in each case, herein expressly provided for), and the Trustee, upon Company Request and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to such Securities, when:
and the Company, in the case of (A), (B) or (C) above, has deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust for such purpose an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Securities not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the date of such deposit (in the case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be, together with instructions from the Company irrevocably directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;
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Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to the Securities of any series, (x) the obligations of the Company to the Trustee under Section 6.7, the obligations of the Trustee to any Authenticating Agent under Section 6.14 and the right of the Trustee to resign under Section 6.10 shall survive, and (y) if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to clause (a) of this Section, the obligations of the Company and the Trustee under Section 4.2, Section 6.6 and Section 10.2 and the last paragraph of Section 10.3 shall survive.
Section 4.2. Application of Trust Money.
Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 10.3, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal and any premium and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee.
ARTICLE FIVE
REMEDIES
Section 5.1. Events of Default.
Event of Default, wherever used herein with respect to Securities of any series, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):
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Section 5.2. Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment.
If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing, then in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the Securities of that series are Original Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series), together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, of all of the Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by Holders), and upon any such declaration such principal amount (or specified amount), together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall become immediately due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default specified in clause (f) or (g) of Section 5.1 occurs, the Securities of any series at the time Outstanding shall be due and payable immediately without further action or notice.
At any time after such a declaration of acceleration with respect to Securities of any series has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter in this Article Five provided, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:
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No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Section 5.3. Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by Trustee.
The Company covenants that if:
the Company will, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to it, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, the whole amount then due and payable on such Securities for principal and any premium and interest and, to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable, interest on any overdue principal and any premium and on any overdue interest, at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
If the Company fails to pay such amounts forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, may institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or final decree and may enforce the same against the Company or any other obligor upon such Securities and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other obligor upon such Securities, wherever situated.
If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most effectual to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy.
Section 5.4. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.
In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities, their property or their creditors, the Trustee (irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company for the payment of overdue principal or interest) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise,
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and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, if the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.7.
No provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, compromise, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding; provided, however, that the Trustee may, on behalf of the Holders, vote for the election of a trustee in bankruptcy or similar official and be a member of a creditors or other similar committee.
Section 5.5. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.
All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities in respect of which such judgment has been recovered.
Section 5.6. Application of Money Collected.
Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article Five shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal or any premium or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:
FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.7;
SECOND: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of and any premium and interest on the Securities in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal and any premium and interest, respectively; and
THIRD: The balance, if any, to the Company.
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Section 5.7. Limitation on Suits.
No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless:
it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all such Holders.
Section 5.8. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Security shall have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of and any premium and (subject to Section 3.5 and Section 3.7) interest on such Security on the Stated Maturity or Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on the Redemption Date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder.
Section 5.9. Restoration of Rights and Remedies.
If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.
Section 5.10. Rights and Remedies Cumulative.
Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in the last paragraph of Section 3.6, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or
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reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.
Section 5.11. Delay or Omission Not Waiver.
To fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Securities to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article Five or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be.
Section 5.12. Control by Holders.
The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, with respect to the Securities of such series; provided, however, that:
Section 5.13. Waiver of Past Defaults.
By written notice to the Company and the Trustee, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series may on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such series waive any past default hereunder with respect to such series and its consequences, except:
Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.
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Section 5.14. Undertaking for Costs.
All parties to this Indenture agree, and each Holder of any Security by his acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant, other than the Trustee, in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section 5.14 shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Company, to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder, or group of Holders, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security on or after the Stated Maturity or Maturities expressed in such Security (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date).
Section 5.15. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws.
The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.
ARTICLE SIX
THE TRUSTEE
Section 6.1. Certain Duties and Responsibilities.
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Section 6.2. Notice of Defaults.
Within 90 days after the occurrence of any Default hereunder with respect to the Securities of any series, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Holders of Securities of such series, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register, notice of such Default hereunder known to the Trustee, unless such Default shall have been cured or waived; provided, however, that, except in the case of a Default in the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any Security of such series or in the payment of any sinking fund installment with respect to Securities of such series, the Trustee may withhold from Holders of Securities notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default if the Trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders of Securities of such series; and, provided, further, that in the case of any Default of the character specified in Section 5.1(c) with respect to Securities of such series, no such notice to Holders shall be given until at least 90 days after the occurrence thereof and that in the case of any Default of the character specified in Section 5.1(e) with respect to Securities of such series, no such notice to Holders shall be given until at least 180 days after the occurrence thereof.
Section 6.3. Certain Rights of Trustee.
Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1:
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Section 6.4. Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities.
The recitals contained herein and in the Securities, except the Trustees certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Company and the Trustee or any Authenticating Agent assumes no responsibility for their correctness. Neither the Trustee nor any Authenticating Agent makes any representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the Securities. The Trustee or any Authenticating Agent shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of Securities or the proceeds thereof.
Section 6.5. May Hold Securities.
The Trustee, any Authenticating Agent, any Paying Agent, any Security Registrar or any other agent of the Company in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and, subject to Sections 310(b) and 311 of the Trust Indenture Act and Section 6.8, Section 6.9 and Section 6.13, may otherwise deal with the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Security Registrar or such other agent.
Section 6.6. Money Held in Trust.
Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed in writing with the Company.
Section 6.7. Compensation and Reimbursement.
The Company agrees:
As security for the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Section the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Securities upon all property and funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the payment of principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on particular Securities.
Without limiting any rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services in connection with an Event of Default specified in Section 5.1(f) or
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Section 5.1(g), the expenses (including the reasonable charges and expenses of its counsel) and the compensation for the services of the Trustee are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any applicable Bankruptcy Law.
The provisions of this Section 6.7 shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture and the Legal Defeasance of the Securities.
Section 6.8. Disqualification; Conflicting Interests.
Reference is made
to Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act. There shall be excluded from the operation of
Section 310(b)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act this Indenture with respect
to the Securities of more than one series.
Section 6.9. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility.
There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and surplus required by the Trust Indenture Act, subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. The Trustee shall not be an obligor upon the Securities or an Affiliate thereof. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article Six.
Section 6.10. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.
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Section 6.11. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor.
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Section 6.12. Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business.
Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article Six, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Securities shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Securities so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Securities.
Section 6.13. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.
Reference is made to Section 311 of the Trust Indenture Act. For purposes of Section 311(b) of the Trust Indenture Act,
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Section 6.14. Appointment of Authenticating Agent.
The Trustee may appoint an Authenticating Agent or Agents with respect to one or more series of Securities which shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Trustee to authenticate Securities of such series issued upon exchange, registration of transfer or partial redemption thereof or pursuant to Section 3.6, and Securities so authenticated shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture and shall be valid and obligatory for all purposes as if authenticated by the Trustee hereunder. Wherever reference is made in this Indenture to the authentication and delivery of Securities by the Trustee or the Trustees certificate of authentication, such reference shall be deemed to include authentication and delivery on behalf of the Trustee by an Authenticating Agent and a certificate of authentication executed on behalf of the Trustee by an Authenticating Agent. Each Authenticating Agent shall be acceptable to the Company and shall at all times be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, authorized under such laws to act as Authenticating Agent, having a combined capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000 and subject to supervision or examination by Federal or State authority. If such Authenticating Agent publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such Authenticating Agent shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time an Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such Authenticating Agent shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in this Section.
Any corporation into which an Authenticating Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which such Authenticating Agent shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate agency or corporate trust business of an Authenticating Agent, shall continue to be an Authenticating Agent, provided such corporation shall be otherwise eligible under this Section, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent.
An Authenticating Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Trustee and to the Company. The Trustee may at any time terminate the agency of an Authenticating Agent by giving written notice thereof to such Authenticating Agent and to the Company. Upon receiving such a notice of resignation or upon such a termination, or in case at any time such Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee may appoint a successor Authenticating Agent which shall be acceptable to the Company and shall mail written notice of such appointment by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to all Holders of Securities of the series with respect to
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which such Authenticating Agent will serve, as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register. Any successor Authenticating Agent upon acceptance of its appointment hereunder shall become vested with all the rights, powers and duties of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as an Authenticating Agent. No successor Authenticating Agent shall be appointed unless eligible under the provisions of this Section.
Except with respect to an Authenticating Agent appointed at the request of the Company, the Trustee agrees to pay to each Authenticating Agent from time to time reasonable compensation for its services under this Section 6.14, and the Trustee shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Company for such payments, subject to the provisions of Section 6.7.
If an appointment with respect to one or more series is made pursuant to this Section 6.14, the Securities of such series may have endorsed thereon, in addition to the Trustees certificate of authentication, an alternate certificate of authentication in the following form:
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ARTICLE SEVEN
HOLDERS LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY
Section 7.1. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders.
The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee:
Section 7.2. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders.
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If the Trustee shall elect not to afford such applicants access to such information, the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such applicants, mail to each Holder whose name and address appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with Section 7.2(a) a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which is specified in such request, with reasonable promptness after a tender to the Trustee of the material to be mailed and of payment, or provision for the payment, of the reasonable expenses of mailing, unless within five days after such tender the Trustee shall mail to such applicants and file with the SEC, together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would be contrary to the best interest of the Holders or would be in violation of applicable law. Such written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If the SEC, after opportunity for a hearing upon the objections specified in the written statement so filed, shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such objections or if, after the entry of an order sustaining one or more of such objections, the SEC shall find, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that all the objections so sustained have been met and shall enter an order so declaring, the Trustee shall mail copies of such material to all such Holders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal of such tender; otherwise the Trustee shall be relieved of any obligation or duty to such applicants respecting their application.
Section 7.3. Reports by Trustee.
Any Trustees report required pursuant to Section 313(a) of the Trust Indenture Act shall be dated as of May 15, and shall be transmitted within 60 days after May 15 of each year (but in all events at intervals of not more than 12 months), commencing with the year 20 , by mail to all Holders, as their
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names and addresses appear in the Security Register. A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission to Holders, be filed by the Trustee with each stock exchange upon which any Securities are listed, with the SEC and with the Company. The Company will notify the Trustee when any Securities are listed on any stock exchange.
Section 7.4. Reports by Company.
The Company shall:
ARTICLE EIGHT
CONSOLIDATION, AMALGAMATION, MERGER AND SALE
Section 8.1. Company May Consolidate, Etc., Only on Certain Terms.
The Company shall not consolidate or merge with or into any other Person or sell, convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company on a consolidated basis to any other Person, and shall not permit any Person to consolidate or merge into the Company, unless:
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Section 8.2. Successor Substituted.
Upon any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other Person or any sale, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company on a consolidated basis in accordance with Section 8.1, the successor or resulting Person formed by or resulting upon such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Company herein, and thereafter, except in the case of a lease, the predecessor Company shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Securities.
ARTICLE NINE
AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
Section 9.1. Without Consent of Holders.
The Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement this indenture or the Securities without the consent of any holder of a Security:
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After an amendment under this Section 9.1 becomes effective, the Company shall mail to Holders a notice briefly describing such amendment. The failure to give such notice to Holders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment under this Section 9.1.
Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, the Trustee is hereby authorized to join with the Company in the execution of any such supplemental indenture, to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained and to accept the conveyance, transfer, assignment, mortgage, charge or pledge of any property thereunder, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into any such supplemental indenture that affects the Trustees own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.
Section 9.2. With Consent of Holders.
The Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture and the Securities with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of each series of Securities affected by such amendment or supplemental indenture, with each such series voting as a separate class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for Securities) and, subject to Section 5.8 and Section 5.13 hereof, any existing Default or Event of Default or compliance with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities may be waived with respect to each series of Securities with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series voting as a separate class (including consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Securities).
Upon the request of the Company accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of Securities as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 6.3 hereof, the Trustee will join with the Company in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustees own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but will not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental Indenture.
It is not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of Securities under this Section 9.2 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or waiver, but it is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment or waiver.
After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.2 becomes effective, the Company will mail to the Holders of Securities affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to mail such notice, or any defect therein, will not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver. Subject to Section 5.8 and Section 5.13 hereof, the application of or compliance with, either generally or in any particular instance, of any provision of this Indenture or the Securities may be waived as to each series of Securities by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series. However, without the consent of each Holder affected, an amendment or waiver under this Section 9.2 may not (with respect to any Securities held by a non-consenting Holder):
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A supplemental indenture that changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of this Indenture that has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of Securities, or that modifies the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this Indenture of the Holders of Securities of any other series.
It shall not be necessary for any Act of Holders under this Section 9.2 to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such Act shall approve the substance thereof.
Section 9.3. Execution of Supplemental Indentures.
In executing, or accepting the additional trusts created by, any supplemental indenture permitted by this Article or the modifications thereby of the trusts created by this Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to Section 6.1) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustees own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.
Section 9.4. Effect of Supplemental Indentures.
Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture under this Article Nine, this Indenture shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for
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all purposes; and every Holder of Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby.
Section 9.5. Conformity with Trust Indenture Act.
Every supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this Article Nine shall conform to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect.
Section 9.6. Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures.
Securities of any series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to this Article Nine may, and shall if required by the Trustee, bear a notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company shall so determine, new Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustee and the Company, to any such supplemental indenture may be prepared and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in exchange for Outstanding Securities of such series.
ARTICLE TEN
COVENANTS
Section 10.1. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.
The Company covenants and agrees for the benefit of each series of Securities that it will duly and punctually pay the principal of and any premium and interest on the Securities of that series in accordance with the terms of the Securities and this Indenture.
Section 10.2. Maintenance of Office or Agency.
The Company will maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or Registrar or agent of the Trustee or Registrar) where Securities of that series may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities of that series and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.
The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities of one or more series may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York for such purposes. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.
Except as otherwise specified with respect to a series of Securities as contemplated by Section 3.1, the Company hereby initially designates the office of the Trustee located at 100 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, as the Companys office or agency for each such purpose for each series of Securities.
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Section 10.3. Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust.
If the Company shall at any time act as its own Paying Agent, with respect to any series of Securities, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of and any premium or interest on any of the Securities of that series, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay the principal and any premium and interest so becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided and will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act.
Whenever the Company shall have one or more Paying Agents for any series of Securities, it will, prior to each due date of the principal of and any premium or interest on any Securities of that series, deposit with a Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay the principal and any premium or interest so becoming due, such sum to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such principal, premium or interest, and (unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act. For purposes of this Section 10.3, should a due date for principal of and any premium or interest on, or sinking fund payment with respect to any series of Securities not be on a Business Day, such payment shall be due on the next Business Day without any interest for the period from the due date until such Business Day.
The Company will cause each Paying Agent for any series of Securities other than the Trustee to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section, that such Paying Agent will:
The Company may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or by Company Order direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the Company or such Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any Paying Agent to the Trustee, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such money.
Subject to any applicable escheat or abandoned property laws, any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of and any premium or interest on any Security of any series and remaining unclaimed for one year after such principal and any premium or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on Company Request, or (if then held by the Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security shall thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or
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such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in a newspaper published in the English language, customarily published on each Business Day and of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than 30 days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company.
Section 10.4. Existence.
Subject to Article Eight, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence, rights (charter and statutory) and franchises; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right or franchise if the Company shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company.
Section 10.5. Statement by Officers as to Default.
Annually, within 150 days after the close of each fiscal year beginning with the first fiscal year during which one or more series of Securities are Outstanding, the Company will deliver to the Trustee a brief certificate (which need not include the statements set forth in Section 1.3) from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer of the Company as to his or her knowledge of the Companys compliance (without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided herein) with all conditions and covenants under the Indenture and, if the Company shall be in Default, specifying all such Defaults and the nature and status thereof of which such officer has knowledge.
Section 10.6. Additional Amounts.
If the Securities of a series provide for the payment of additional amounts (as provided in Section 3.1(o)), at least 10 days prior to the first Interest Payment Date with respect to that series of Securities and at least 10 days prior to each date of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Securities of that series if there has been a change with respect to the matters set forth in the below-mentioned Officers Certificate, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee and the principal Paying Agent, if other than the Trustee, an Officers Certificate instructing the Trustee and such Paying Agent whether such payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Securities of that series shall be made to holders of the Securities of that series without withholding or deduction for or on account of any tax, assessment or other governmental charge described in the Securities of that series. If any such withholding or deduction shall be required, then such Officers Certificate shall specify by country the amount, if any, required to be withheld or deducted on such payments to such holders and shall certify the fact that additional amounts will be payable and the amounts so payable to each holder, and the Company shall pay to the Trustee or such Paying Agent the additional amounts required to be paid by this Section. The Company covenants to indemnify the Trustee and any Paying Agent for, and to hold them harmless against, any loss, liability or expense reasonably incurred without negligence or bad faith on their part arising out of or in connection with actions taken or omitted by any of them in reliance on any Officers Certificate furnished pursuant to this Section 10.6.
Whenever in this Indenture there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of the principal of or any premium, interest or any other amounts on, or in respect of, any Securities of any series, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of additional amounts provided by the terms of such series established hereby or pursuant hereto to the extent that, in such context, additional amounts are, were or would be payable in respect thereof pursuant to such terms, and express mention of the payment
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of additional amounts (if applicable) in any provision hereof shall not be construed as excluding the payment of additional amounts in those provisions hereof where such express mention is not made.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
Section 11.1. Applicability of Article.
Securities of any series which are redeemable before their Stated Maturity shall be redeemable in accordance with their terms and (except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 for Securities of any series) in accordance with this Article Eleven.
Section 11.2. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee.
The election of the Company to redeem any Securities shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution. In case of any redemption at the election of the Company of less than all the Securities of any series, the Company shall, at least 15 days prior to the last date for the giving of notice of such redemption (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), notify the Trustee of such Redemption Date and of the principal amount of Securities of such series to be redeemed and, if applicable, of the tenor of the Securities to be redeemed. In the case of any redemption of Securities (a) prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture or (b) pursuant to an election of the Company that is subject to a condition specified in the terms of the Securities of the series to be redeemed, the Company shall furnish the Trustee with an Officers Certificate evidencing compliance with such restriction or condition.
Section 11.3. Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed.
If less than all the Securities of any series are to be redeemed (unless all of the Securities of such series and of a specified tenor are to be redeemed), the particular Securities to be redeemed shall be selected not more than 45 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee, from the Outstanding Securities of such series not previously called for redemption, by lot, pro rata or by another method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate, including any method required by the Depository with respect to any Global Securities (and in such manner as is not prohibited by applicable legal requirements) and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series or any integral multiple thereof) of the principal amount of Securities of such series of a denomination larger than the minimum authorized denomination for Securities of that series.
The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption and, in the case of any Securities selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. If the Securities of any series to be redeemed consist of Securities having different dates on which the principal is payable or different rates of interest, or different methods by which interest may be determined or have any other different tenor or terms, then the Company may, by written notice to the Trustee, direct that the Securities of such series to be redeemed shall be selected from among the groups of such Securities having specified tenor or terms and the Trustee shall thereafter select the particular Securities to be redeemed in the manner set forth in the preceding paragraph from among the group of such Securities so specified.
For all purposes of this Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires, all provisions relating to the redemption of Securities shall relate, in the case of any Securities redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Securities which has been or is to be redeemed.
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Section 11.4. Notice of Redemption.
Notice of redemption shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at his address appearing in the Security Register.
All notices of redemption shall state:
Notice of redemption of Securities to be redeemed at the election of the Company shall be given by the Company or, at the Companys request, by the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Company.
Section 11.5. Deposit of Redemption Price.
Prior to any Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 10.3) an amount of money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of, and (except if the Redemption Date shall be an Interest Payment Date) accrued interest on, all the Securities which are to be redeemed on that date.
Section 11.6. Securities Payable on Redemption Date.
Notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Securities so to be redeemed shall, on the Redemption Date, become due and payable at the Redemption Price therein specified, and from and after such date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest) such Securities shall cease to bear interest. Upon surrender of any such Security for redemption in accordance with said notice, such Security shall be paid by the Company at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date; provided, however, that unless otherwise specified with respect to Securities of any series as contemplated in Section 3.1, installments of interest whose Stated Maturity is on or prior to the Redemption Date shall be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, registered as such at the close of business on the relevant record dates according to their terms and the provisions of Section 3.7.
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If any Security called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the principal (and premium, if any) shall, until paid, bear interest from the Redemption Date at the rate prescribed therefor in the Security.
Section 11.7. Securities Redeemed in Part.
Any Security which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at a Place of Payment therefor (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security without service charge, a new Security or Securities of the same series and tenor, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered.
ARTICLE TWELVE
SINKING FUNDS
Section 12.1. Applicability of Article.
The provisions of this Article Twelve shall be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of Securities of a series except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 for Securities of such series.
The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as a mandatory sinking fund payment, and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of Securities of any series is herein referred to as an optional sinking fund payment. If provided for by the terms of Securities of any series, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 12.2. Each sinking fund payment shall be applied to the redemption of Securities of any series as provided for by the terms of Securities of such series.
Section 12.2. Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.
The Company (a) may deliver Outstanding Securities of a series (other than any previously called for redemption) and (b) may apply as a credit Securities of a series which have been redeemed either at the election of the Company pursuant to the terms of such Securities or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Securities, in each case in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to the Securities of such series required to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities as provided for by the terms of such series; provided that such Securities have not been previously so credited. Such Securities shall be received and credited for such purpose by the Trustee at the Redemption Price specified in such Securities for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly.
Section 12.3. Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.
Not less than 45 days prior to each sinking fund payment date for any series of Securities (unless a shorter period shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing sinking fund payment for that series pursuant to the terms of that series, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion
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thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Securities of that series pursuant to Section 12.2 and stating the basis for such credit and that such Securities have not been previously so credited, and will also deliver to the Trustee any Securities to be so delivered. Not less than 30 days before each such sinking fund payment date the Trustee shall select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section 11.3 and cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Company in the manner provided in Section 11.4. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities shall be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Section 11.6 and Section 11.7.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN
DEFEASANCE
Section 13.1. Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
The Company may, at the option of its Board of Directors evidenced by a resolution set forth in an Officers Certificate, and at any time, elect to have either Section 13.2 or Section 13.3 hereof be applied to all outstanding Securities upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article Thirteen.
Section 13.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge.
Upon the Companys exercise under Section 13.1 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 13.2, the Company will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 13.4 hereof, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to all outstanding Securities on the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, Legal Defeasance). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Company will be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Debt represented by the outstanding Securities, which will thereafter be deemed to be outstanding only for the purposes of Section 13.5 hereof and the other sections of this Indenture referred to in clauses (a) and (b) below, and to have satisfied all their other obligations under such Securities and this Indenture (and the Trustee, on demand of and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following provisions which will survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:
Subject to compliance with this Article Thirteen, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 13.2 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 13.3 hereof.
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Section 13.3. Covenant Defeasance.
Upon the Companys exercise under Section 13.1 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 13.3, the Company will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 13.4 hereof, be released from each of their obligations under the covenants contained in Section 7.4, Section 8.1 and Section 10.4 hereof as well as any Additional Defeasible Provisions (such release and termination hereinafter referred to as Covenant Defeasance), and the Securities will thereafter be deemed not outstanding for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but will continue to be deemed outstanding for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Securities will not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Securities, the Company may omit to comply with and will have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 5.1 hereof, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities will be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Companys exercise under Section 13.1 hereof of the option applicable to this Section 13.3 hereof, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 13.4 hereof, Section 5.1(c) and Section 5.1(e) hereof and will not constitute Events of Default.
Section 13.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance.
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance under either Section 13.2 or Section 13.3 hereof:
in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel will confirm that, the Holders of the Outstanding Securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
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Section 13.5. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust, Other Miscellaneous Provisions.
Subject to Section 13.6 hereof, all money and non-callable U.S. Government Obligation (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section 13.5, the Trustee) pursuant to Section 13.4 hereof in respect of the Outstanding Securities will be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal, premium, if any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
The Company will pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or non-callable U.S. Government Obligations deposited pursuant to Section 13.4 hereof or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the Outstanding Securities.
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Notwithstanding anything in this Article Thirteen to the contrary, the Trustee will deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon the request of the Company any money or non-callable U.S. Government Obligations held by it as provided in Section 13.4 hereof which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under Section 13.4(a) hereof), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
Section 13.6. Repayment.
Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Security and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, premium, if any, or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on its request or (if then held by the Company) will be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, will thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (national edition), notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which will not be less than 30 days from the date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company.
Section 13.7. Reinstatement.
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States dollars or non-callable U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with Section 13.2 or Section 13.3 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Companys obligations under this Indenture and the Securities will be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 13.2 or Section 13.3 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 13.2 or Section 13.3 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company will be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
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This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed, and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and attested, all as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit 4.2
FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
by and among
GLOBALSTAR, INC.
AS ISSUER,
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U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
AS TRUSTEE
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
Dated as of April 15, 2008
Supplemental To Indenture For Senior Debt Securities
Dated as of April 15, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE |
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Section 1.01. |
Scope of First Supplemental Indenture |
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Section 1.02. |
Definitions |
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Section 1.03. |
Other Definitions |
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Section 1.04. |
Rules of Construction |
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Section 2.01. |
Title; Amount and Issue of Securities; Principal and Interest |
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Section 2.02. |
Form of Securities |
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Section 2.03. |
Legends |
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Section 2.04. |
Registrar and Paying Agent |
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Section 2.05. |
General Provisions Relating to Transfer and Exchange |
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Section 2.06. |
Book-Entry Provisions for the Global Securities |
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COVENANTS |
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Section 3.01. |
Payment of Securities |
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Section 3.02. |
Further Instruments and Acts |
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Section 3.03. |
Statement by Officer as to Default |
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Section 3.04. |
Special Interest |
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Section 3.05. |
Pledge and Escrow Agreement Deposit |
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Section 3.06. |
Reports by Company |
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REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES |
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Section 4.01. |
Optional Redemption |
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Section 4.02. |
Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed |
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Section 4.03. |
Notice of Redemption |
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Section 5.01. |
Additional Events of Default |
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Section 5.02. |
Sole Remedy for Failure to Report |
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Discharge of Liability on Securities |
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Section 6.02. |
Reinstatement |
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Section 6.03. |
Officers Certificate; Opinion of Counsel |
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With Consent of Holders |
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Without Consent of Holders |
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Purchase at the Option of the Holder Upon a Fundamental Change |
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Section 8.02. |
Purchase of Securities at the Option of the Holder |
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Section 8.03. |
Further Conditions and Procedures for Purchase at the Option of the Holder Upon a Fundamental Change and Purchase of Securities at the Option of the Holder |
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Section 8.04. |
Purchase of Securities in Open Market |
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Section 9.01. |
Conversion of Securities |
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Section 9.02. |
Conversion Procedures |
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Section 9.03. |
Settlement Upon Conversion |
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Section 9.04. |
Adjustments to Base Conversion Rate |
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Section 9.05. |
Adjustment to Common Stock Delivered Upon Make Whole Fundamental Change |
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Section 9.06. |
Interest Make Whole Upon Conversion |
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Section 9.07. |
Fractional Shares |
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Section 9.08. |
Notice of Adjustment |
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Section 9.09. |
Notice of Certain Transactions |
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Section 9.10. |
Effect of Recapitalizations, Reclassifications, and Changes of Common Stock |
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Section 9.11. |
Responsibility of Trustee |
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Section 9.12. |
Stockholder Rights Plan |
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Section 9.13. |
Taxes on Conversion |
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Certain Covenants of the Company |
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Section 10.01. |
No Defeasance |
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Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company |
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Communication by Holders with other Holders |
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Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar |
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Legal Holidays |
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Governing Law |
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Incorporators, Shareholders, Officers and Directors of the Company Exempt from Individual Liability |
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Successors and Assigns |
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Multiple Originals |
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Conflict with Trust Indenture Act |
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Effect of Headings and Table of Contents |
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Separability Clause |
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Benefits of the First Supplemental Indenture |
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Calculations |
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Ratification and Incorporation of Original Indenture |
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FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE dated as of April 15, 2008, between Globalstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company) and U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the Trustee).
Each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Companys 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the Securities) on the date hereof.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, this First Supplemental Indenture is supplemental to the Original Indenture; and
WHEREAS, for its lawful corporate purposes, the Company has duly authorized the issue of the Securities, initially in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $135,000,000 (or $150,000,000 if the Underwriters exercise their overallotment option, as described in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement, in full), and in order to provide the terms and conditions upon which the Securities are to be authenticated, issued and delivered, the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Original Indenture, the Company may establish one or more series of Securities (as such term is defined in the Original Indenture) from time to time as authorized by a supplemental indenture, of which the Securities shall be one such series; and
WHEREAS, the Form of Security, the certificate of authentication to be borne by each Security, the Assignment Form, the Form of Conversion Notice, the Form of Fundamental Change Purchase Notice and the Form of Purchase Notice to be borne by the Securities are to be substantially in the forms hereinafter provided for; and
WHEREAS, all acts and things necessary to make the Securities, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee or a duly authorized authenticating agent, as in the Indenture provided, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and to constitute these presents a valid agreement according to its terms, have been done and performed, and the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture and the issue hereunder of the Securities have in all respects been duly authorized.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:
That in order to declare the terms and conditions upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated, issued and delivered, and in consideration of the premises and of the purchase and acceptance of the Securities by the holders thereof, the Company covenants and agrees with the Trustee for the
equal and proportionate benefit of the respective holders from time to time of the Securities (except as otherwise provided below), as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Section 1.01. Scope of First Supplemental Indenture. The changes, modifications and supplements to the Original Indenture affected by this First Supplemental Indenture shall be applicable only with respect to, and shall only govern the terms of, the Securities, which shall initially be limited to $135,000,000 (or $150,000,000 if the Underwriters exercise their overallotment option, as described in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement, in full) aggregate principal amount Outstanding and which may be issued from time to time, and shall not apply to any other Securities that may be issued under the Original Indenture unless a supplemental indenture with respect to such other Securities specifically incorporates such changes, modifications and supplements. The provisions of the First Supplemental Indenture shall supersede any corresponding or inconsistent provisions in the Original Indenture.
Section 1.02. Definitions. The terms defined in this Section 1.02 (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) for all purposes of this First Supplemental Indenture and for purposes of the Original Indenture as it relates to the Securities shall have the respective meanings specified in this Section 1.02. Except as otherwise provided in this First Supplemental Indenture, all words, terms and phrases defined in the Original Indenture (but not otherwise defined herein) shall have the same meaning herein as in the Original Indenture. All other terms used in this First Supplemental Indenture that are defined in the Trust Indenture Act or that are by reference therein defined in the Securities Act (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in said Trust Indenture Act and in said Securities Act as in force at the date of the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture. The words herein, hereof, hereunder, and words of similar import refer to this First Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision.
Allocable Collateral has the meaning specified in the Pledge and Escrow Agreement.
Base Conversion Price at any time means a dollar amount equal to $1,000 divided by the Base Conversion Rate at such time, rounded to the nearest cent.
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Base Conversion Rate shall initially be 166.1820 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Securities, subject to adjustment as provided in Article 9.
Beneficial Owner shall mean, with respect to any security, any Person who is considered a beneficial owner of such security in accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act.
Business Day means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.
Capital Stock of any Person means any and all shares, interests, rights to purchase, warrants, options, participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) equity of such Person, but excluding any debt securities convertible into such equity.
Change of Control means the occurrence of any of the following events:
(1) any person or group (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a Person shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that such Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of Voting Stock representing 50% or more (or, if such person is Thermo Capital Partners LLC, 70% or more) of the total voting power of all outstanding Voting Stock of the Company; or
(2) the Company consolidates with, or merges with or into, another Person or the Company sells, assigns, conveys, transfers, leases or otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person; provided, however, that any such transaction will not be a Change of Control if immediately after such transaction the Person or Persons that beneficially owned (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act) immediately prior to the transaction, directly or indirectly, Voting Stock representing a majority of the total voting power of all outstanding Voting Stock of the Company, beneficially own or owns (as so determined), directly or indirectly, Voting Stock representing a majority of the total voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving or transferee person; or
(3) the first day on which the Continuing Directors cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors (defined without regard to the words or any duly authorized committee of that board to which the powers of that board have been lawfully delegated in such definition); or
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(4) the adoption of a plan of liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
The number of shares of outstanding Voting Stock of the Company for purposes of clause (1) of the definition of Change of Control, shall include (without duplication) all shares of Common Stock that any Person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, an event or transaction described in clause (2) above will not constitute a Change of Control if at least 90% of the consideration for the Common Stock (excluding cash payments for fractional shares and cash payments made in respect of dissenters appraisal rights) in the transaction or transactions constituting the Change of Control consists of common stock and any associated rights listed on a United States national securities exchange or approved for quotation and trading on a national automated dealer quotation system or established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States, or that will be so traded or quoted when issued or exchanged in connection with the transaction, and as a result of such transaction the Securities become convertible solely into such common stock, subject to the settlement provisions of Section 9.03 (including, but not limited to, the Companys right to deliver cash in respect of all or a portion of the Conversion Shares).
Close of Business means 5:00 p.m. New York City time.
Closing Sale Price of the Common Stock (or any other securities on any date) means the last reported sale price per share (or if no last reported sale price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average bid and the average ask prices) on that date as reported in composite transactions for the principal United States national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock or such securities, as applicable, are listed for trading. If the Common Stock or the other security, as applicable, is not listed for trading on a United States national or regional securities exchange on the relevant date, the Closing Sale Price will be the last quoted bid price for Common Stock or the other security, as applicable, in the over-the-counter market on the relevant date as reported by Pink Sheets LLC or similar organization. If Common Stock or the other security, as applicable, is not so quoted the Closing Sale Price will be the average of the mid-point of the last bid and ask prices for Common Stock or the other security, as applicable, on the relevant date from each of three nationally recognized independent investment banking firms selected by the Company for this purpose (which determination shall be conclusive and shall be evidenced by an Officers Certificate delivered to the Trustee).
Common Stock means the Companys common stock, par value $0.0001 per share at the date of this First Supplemental Indenture or, subject to
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Section 9.10, shares of any class or classes resulting from any reclassification or reclassifications thereof and that have no preference in respect of dividends or of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and that are not subject to redemption by the Company; provided that if at any time there shall be more than one such resulting class, the shares of each such class then so issuable shall be substantially in the proportion which the total number of shares of such class resulting from all such reclassifications bears to the total number of shares of all such classes resulting from all such reclassifications.
Continuing Directors means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors who was (a) a member of the Board of Directors on the date of this First Supplemental Indenture or (b) nominated for election or elected to the Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of the Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election. Solely for purposes of this definition, the term Board of Directors shall be defined without regard to the words or any duly authorized committee of that board to which the powers of that board have been lawfully delegated in such definition.
Conversion Agent means the office or agency appointed by the Company where Securities may be presented for conversion. The Conversion Agent appointed by the Company shall initially be the Trustee.
Conversion Reference Period means:
(1) for Securities that are converted during the period beginning on, and including, March 1, 2028, and ending on the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, the 40 consecutive Trading Days beginning on, and including, the third Trading Day immediately following the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities;
(2) for Securities that are converted after the Company has specified a Redemption Date, the 40 consecutive Trading Days beginning on, and including, the third Trading Day immediately following the Redemption Date; and
(3) in all other instances, the 40 consecutive Trading Days beginning on, and including, the third Trading Day immediately following the Conversion Date.
Daily Conversion Rate for any Trading Day means (a) if the Volume Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on such Trading Day is less than or equal to the Base Conversion Price, then the Daily Conversion Rate will mean the Base Conversion Rate, or (b) if the Volume Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on such Trading Day is greater than the Base Conversion Price,
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then the Daily Conversion Rate will be determined in accordance with the following formula:
where
BCR = the Base Conversion Rate;
VWAP = the Volume Weighted Average Price per share of the Common Stock on such Trading Day;
BCP = the Base Conversion Price; and
ISF = the Incremental Share Factor.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will the Daily Conversion Rate exceed the Maximum Conversion Rate.
Daily Share Amount means, for each Trading Day of the applicable Conversion Reference Period, a number of shares of Common Stock (but in no event less than zero) equal to one-fortieth (1/40th) of the applicable Daily Conversion Rate.
DTC means The Depository Trust Company, its nominees and their respective successors and assigns, or such other depository institution hereinafter appointed by the Company pursuant to the terms of this First Supplemental Indenture.
Escrow Account means the escrow account provided for under the Pledge and Escrow Agreement.
Escrow Agent means U.S. Bank, National Association, in its capacity as escrow agent under the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, and any permitted successors thereto.
Ex-Dividend Date means the first date upon which a sale of the Common Stock does not automatically transfer the right to receive the relevant distribution from the seller of the Common Stock to its buyer.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
Fair Market Value means the amount that a willing buyer would pay a willing seller in an arms length transaction.
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A Fundamental Change means the occurrence of a Change of Control or a Termination of Trading.
Government Securities has the meaning specified in the Pledge and Escrow Agreement.
Incremental Share Factor means 74.7818 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Securities, subject to the same proportional adjustment as the Base Conversion Rate in accordance with Section 9.04 and Section 9.05.
Indenture means the Original Indenture, as amended and supplemented by this First Supplemental Indenture and, if further amended or supplemented as herein provided, as so amended or supplemented.
Interest Payment Date means April 1 and October 1 of each calendar year, beginning with, and including, October 1, 2008.
Issue Date means April 15, 2008.
Market Disruption Event means the occurrence or existence for more than one half hour period in the aggregate on any Scheduled Trading Day for the Common Stock of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by NASDAQ or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options, contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock, and the suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such Scheduled Trading Day.
Maximum Conversion Rate means 240.9638 shares of Common Stock for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities, subject to the same proportional adjustment as the Base Conversion Rate as set forth in subsections (a) through (e) of Section 9.04.
NASDAQ means The NASDAQ Global Select Market.
Officer means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or any Vice President of such Person.
Opening of Business means 9:00 a.m. New York City time.
Original Indenture means the indenture for Senior Debt Securities dated as of April 15, 2008 by and between the Company and the Trustee.
Pledge and Escrow Agreement means the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2008, between the Company and the Escrow Agent.
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Prospectus Supplement means the final prospectus supplement, dated April 10, 2008, relating to the offering by the Company of the Securities.
Regular Record Date for the payment of interest on the Securities, means the March 15 (whether or not a Business Day) immediately preceding an Interest Payment Date on April 1 and September 15 (whether or not a Business Day) immediately preceding an Interest Payment Date on October 1.
Scheduled Trading Day means a day that is scheduled to be a Trading Day.
Securities has the meaning ascribed to it in the second introductory paragraph of this First Supplemental Indenture.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
Securities Custodian means the custodian with respect to the Global Security (as appointed by DTC), or any successor Person thereto and shall initially be the Trustee.
Special Interest has the meaning specified in Section 5.02.
Stated Maturity means, with respect to the payment of principal of the Securities, April 1, 2028.
Termination of Trading will be deemed to have occurred if the Common Stock (or other common stock into which the Securities are then convertible) is not listed on a United States national securities exchange or approved for quotation and trading on a national automated dealer quotation system or established automated over-the-counter trading market in the United States.
Trading Day means any day on which (i) there is no Market Disruption Event and (ii) NASDAQ is open for trading, or, if the Common Stock is not listed on NASDAQ, any day on which the principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed is open for trading, or, if the Common Stock is not listed on a national securities exchange, any Business Day. A Trading Day only includes those days that have a scheduled closing time of 4:00 p.m. (New York City time) or the then standard closing time for regular trading on the relevant exchange or trading system.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
Underwriters means Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
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Underwriting Agreement means the Underwriting Agreement dated as of April 10, 2008 among the Company and the Underwriters relating to the initial purchase and sale of the Securities.
Volume Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on any Trading Day means such price per share as displayed on Bloomberg (or any successor service) page GSAT<equity>VAP (or any equivalent successor page) in respect of the period from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day; or, if such price is not available, the Volume Weighted Average Price means the market value per share of Common Stock on that day as determined by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm retained for this purpose by the Company.
Voting Stock of any Person means all classes of the Capital Stock of such Person entitled to vote generally in the election of the board of directors, managers or trustees of such Person.
Section 1.03. Other Definitions.
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Agent Members |
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Business Combination |
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9.10(a) |
Cash Percentage |
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9.03(b) |
Company Notice |
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8.03 |
Company Notice Date |
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8.03 |
Conversion Date |
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9.02(a) |
Conversion Obligation |
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9.03(a) |
Conversion Shares |
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9.03(a) |
Early Conversion Make Whole Amount |
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9.06 |
Effective Date |
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9.05(a) |
Fundamental Change Purchase Date |
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8.01(a) |
Fundamental Change Purchase Notice |
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8.01(c) |
Fundamental Change Purchase Price |
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8.01(a) |
Global Security Legend |
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Make Whole Fundamental Change |
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Make Whole Fundamental Change Notice |
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9.05(a) |
Make Whole Premium |
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9.05(a) |
Paying Agent |
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Purchase Date |
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8.02(a) |
Purchase Notice |
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8.02(a) |
Purchase Price |
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Redemption Price |
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Registrar |
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Spin-Off |
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Stock Price |
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Valuation Period |
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Section 1.04. Rules of Construction. In addition to the rules of construction set forth in Section 1.1 of the Original Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) or is not exclusive; and
(b) the principal amount of any non-interest bearing or other discount security at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the issuer dated such date prepared in accordance with GAAP.
ARTICLE 2
THE SECURITIES
Section 2.01. Title; Amount and Issue of Securities; Principal and Interest. (a) The Securities shall be known and designated as the 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 of the Company. The aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this First Supplemental Indenture is initially limited to $135,000,000 (or $150,000,000 if the Underwriters exercise their overallotment option, as described in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement, in full), except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of, transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of other Securities pursuant to Section 2.03, 2.05, 2.06, 8.03, 9.01 hereof, or Sections 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 6.14 or 11.7 of the Original Indenture.
(b) Subject to Section 5.2 of the Original Indenture, the Securities shall mature on April 1, 2028 unless earlier converted, redeemed or purchased in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(c) Interest on the Securities shall accrue from and including the date specified on the face of such Securities until the principal thereof is paid or made available for payment. Interest shall be payable semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 in each year, commencing October 1, 2008. For purposes of this First Supplemental Indenture and the Securities, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, references to interest shall include Special Interest.
(d) A Holder of any Security at the Close of Business on a Regular Record Date shall be entitled to receive interest on such Security on the
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corresponding Interest Payment Date, notwithstanding the conversion of such Securities at any time after the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date. Securities surrendered for conversion during the period from the Close of Business, on any Regular Record Date to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the corresponding Interest Payment Date must be accompanied by payment of an amount equal to the interest payable on such Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such payment of interest need be made by any converting Holder (i) if the relevant Conversion Date is prior to April 1, 2011, (ii) if the Company has specified a Redemption Date that is after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the corresponding Interest Payment Date, (iii) in connection with a conversion following the Regular Record Date preceding the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, (iv) if the Company has specified a Fundamental Change Purchase Date that is after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the corresponding Interest Payment Date, or (iv) to the extent of any overdue interest existing at the time of conversion of the Security. Except as described above, no interest on converted Securities will be payable by the Company on any Interest Payment Date subsequent to the date of conversion, and delivery of shares of Common Stock, cash or the combination of cash and shares of Common Stock as the case may be, pursuant to Article 9 hereunder, together with any cash payment for any fractional share, upon conversion will be deemed to satisfy in full the Companys obligation to pay the principal amount of the Securities and accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the related Conversion Date.
(e) Principal of and interest on Global Securities shall be payable to DTC in immediately available funds.
(f) Principal of Definitive Securities shall be payable at the office of the Paying Agent, which initially will be an office or agency of the Trustee, or an office or agency maintained for such purpose, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York. Interest on Definitive Securities will be payable (i) to Holders having an aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million or less, by check mailed to the Holders of these Securities and (ii) to Holders having an aggregate principal amount of more than $5.0 million, either by check mailed to each Holder or, upon application by a Holder to the Registrar not later than the relevant Regular Record Date, by wire transfer in immediately available funds to such Holders account within the United States, which application shall remain in effect until the Holder notifies, in writing, the Registrar to the contrary.
Section 2.02. Form of Securities. (a) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to this Section 2.02, the Securities are issuable in fully registered form without coupons in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto, with such applicable legends as are provided for in Section 2.03. The Securities are not issuable in bearer form. The terms and provisions contained in the form of Security shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this First Supplemental Indenture and to the extent applicable, the Company and the
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Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby.
(b) The Securities shall be issued initially in the form of one or more permanent Global Securities, with the applicable legends as provided in Section 2.03. Each Global Security shall be duly executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee, and shall be registered in the name of DTC or its nominee and retained by the Trustee, as Securities Custodian, at its corporate trust office, for credit to the accounts of the Agent Members holding the Securities evidenced thereby. The aggregate principal amount of the Global Securities may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee, as Securities Custodian, and of DTC or its nominee, as hereinafter provided.
Section 2.03. Legends. (a) Global Security Legend. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in Article Two the Original Indenture each Global Security shall bear the following legend (the Global Security Legend) on the face thereof:
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (DTC), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSORS NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO IN THE TERMS OF SECURITIES ATTACHED HERETO.
(b) Legend for Definitive Securities. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in Article Two the Original Indenture each Definitive Security shall bear a legend substantially in the following form:
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THIS SECURITY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN EXCHANGE FOR A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A GLOBAL SECURITY UNLESS THE HOLDER OF THIS SECURITY, SUBSEQUENT TO SUCH EXCHANGE, WILL HOLD NO SECURITIES.
Section 2.04. Registrar and Paying Agent. The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the Registrar), which Registrar shall constitute a Security Register (as such term is defined in the Original Indenture) and an office or agency where Securities may be presented for payment (the Paying Agent). The Company may have one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term Paying Agent includes any additional paying agent and the term Registrar includes any co-registrar.
The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this First Supplemental Indenture, which shall incorporate the terms of the Trust Indenture Act. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee of the name and address of each such agent. If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to Section 6.7 of the Original Indenture. The Company or any of its domestically organized, wholly owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or transfer agent.
The Company initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent for the Securities. The Company may remove any Registrar or Paying Agent upon written notice to such Registrar or Paying Agent and to the Trustee; provided, however, that no such removal shall become effective until (i) acceptance of any appointment by a successor as evidenced by an appropriate agreement entered into by the Company and such successor Registrar or successor Paying Agent, as the case may be, and delivered to the Trustee or (ii) notification to the Trustee that the Trustee shall serve as Registrar or Paying Agent until the appointment of a successor in accordance with clause (i) above. The Registrar or Paying Agent may resign at any time upon written notice to the Company and the Trustee.
Section 2.05. General Provisions Relating to Transfer and Exchange. A Holder may transfer a Security only by written application to the Registrar stating the name of the proposed transferee and otherwise complying with the terms of the Indenture. No such transfer shall be effected until, and such transferee shall succeed to the rights of a Holder only upon, final acceptance and registration of the transfer by the Registrar in the Securities Register.
In addition to the matters described in the 7th paragraph of Section 3.5 of the Original Indenture, neither the Company nor the Registrar shall be required to
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exchange or register a transfer of any Securities surrendered for conversion or, if a portion of any Security is surrendered for conversion, the portion thereof surrendered for conversion.
Section 2.06. Book-Entry Provisions for the Global Securities. (a) The Global Securities initially shall:
(i) be registered in the name of DTC (or a nominee thereof);
(ii) be delivered to the Trustee as Securities Custodian; and
(iii) bear the Global Security Legend set forth in Section 2.03(a).
Members of, or participants in, DTC (Agent Members) shall have no rights under this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to any Global Security held on their behalf by DTC, or the Trustee as its custodian, or under such Global Security, and DTC may be treated by the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Security for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by DTC or impair, as between DTC and the Agent Members, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of a Holder of any Security.
(b) The Holder of a Global Security may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under this First Supplemental Indenture or the Securities.
ARTICLE 3
COVENANTS
Section 3.01. Payment of Securities. The Company shall promptly pay the principal of and interest on the Securities on the dates and in the manner provided in the Securities and in this First Supplemental Indenture. Principal and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if by 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date the Trustee or the Paying Agent holds in accordance with this First Supplemental Indenture immediately available funds sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due.
The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate specified therefor in the Securities, and it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the same rate to the extent lawful.
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Section 3.02. Further Instruments and Acts. Upon request of the Trustee, the Company will execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this First Supplemental Indenture.
Section 3.03. Statement by Officer as to Default. The Company shall deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after the Company becomes aware of the occurrence of any Event of Default or Default, an Officers Certificate setting forth the details of such events which would constitute an Event of Default or Default, its status and the action which the Company proposes to take with respect thereto.
Section 3.04. Special Interest. If Special Interest is payable by the Company pursuant to Section 5.02 the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers Certificate to that effect stating (i) the amount of such Special Interest that is payable and (ii) the date on which such Special Interest is payable. Unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee receives such a certificate, the Trustee may assume without inquiry that no Special Interest is payable. If the Company has paid Special Interest directly to the persons entitled to it, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers Certificate setting forth the particulars of such payment.
Section 3.05. Pledge and Escrow Agreement Deposit. On the Issue Date, the Company shall deposit $22,985,625.00 (and proportionately up to $25,539,583.33 if the Underwriters exercise their option solely to cover overallotments, if any, set forth in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement) of the net proceeds from the initial sale of the Securities in the Escrow Account with the Escrow Agent.
Section 3.06. Reports by Company. (a) In addition to and notwithstanding the Companys reporting obligations set forth in Section 7.4 of the Original Indenture, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee electronically (or otherwise in conformity with Section 1.6 of the Original Indenture), within 15 days after it is required to file the same with the SEC, copies of all annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the SEC may by rules and regulations prescribe) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In the event the Company at any time is no longer subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Trustee all reports, if any, as may be required by the provisions of Section 314(a) of the Trust Indenture Act.
(b) Delivery of such reports and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustees receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the compliance by the Company with
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any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers Certificates).
ARTICLE 4
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES
Section 4.01. Optional Redemption.
(a) Prior to April 1, 2013, the Securities shall not be redeemable at the Companys option.
(b) On and after April 1, 2013, subject to the terms and conditions of this Article 4 and Article Eleven of the Original Indenture, the Company may, at its option, redeem for cash at any time as a whole, or from time to time in part, the Securities, at a price (the Redemption Price) equal to 100% of the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date; provided that if the Redemption Date falls after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the corresponding Interest Payment Date, the Redemption Price shall be 100% of the principal amount of the Securities redeemed but shall not include accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Instead, the Company shall pay such accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Interest Payment Date to the Holder of record at the Close of Business on the corresponding Regular Record Date. If the Company elects to redeem Securities pursuant to this Section 4.01, it shall notify the Trustee in writing of such election together with the Redemption Date, the Base Conversion Rate, the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed and the Redemption Price.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing the Company must make at least 10 semi-annual interest payments (including the interest payments on October 1, 2008 and April 1, 2013) in the full amount required by the Indenture before redeeming any Securities at its option.
(d) The Company shall not redeem any of the Securities on any date if the principal amount of the Securities has been accelerated, and the acceleration has not been rescinded on or prior to such date.
(e) The Securities are not subject to redemption through the operation of any sinking fund.
Section 4.02. Selection by Trustee of Securities to Be Redeemed. If any Securities selected for partial redemption are thereafter surrendered for conversion in part before termination of the conversion right with respect to the portion of the Securities so selected, the converted portion of such Securities shall be deemed (so far as may be), solely for purposes of determining the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed by the Company, to be the portion
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selected for redemption. Securities which have been converted during a selection of Securities to be redeemed may be treated by the Trustee as outstanding for the purpose of such selection. Nothing in this Section 4.02 or Section 11.3 of the Original Indenture shall affect the right of any Holder to convert any Securities pursuant to Article 9 before the termination of the conversion right with respect thereto.
Section 4.03. Notice of Redemption. The Company shall notify each Holder of Securities to be redeemed in the manner provided in Section 11.4 of the Original Indenture. In addition to those matters set forth in Section 11.4 of the Original Indenture, a notice of redemption sent to the Holder shall state:
(a) the then current Base Conversion Rate and provide a statement that the Securities called for redemption may be converted at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Redemption Date, and that Holders who wish to convert Securities must comply with the relevant procedures;
(b) in case any Security is to be redeemed in part only, the notice which relates to such Security shall state that on and after the Redemption Date, upon surrender of such Security, the Holder will receive, without charge, a new Security or Securities of authorized denominations for the principal amount thereof remaining unredeemed;
(c) that Securities called for redemption and not converted shall be redeemed on the Redemption Date;
(d) the Cash Percentage, if any, of the Daily Share Amount, with respect to any Security to be redeemed that is converted at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Redemption Date;
(e) the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;
(f) that Securities called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the Redemption Price; and
(g) the CUSIP or ISIN number of the Securities.
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ARTICLE 5
DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
Section 5.01. Additional Events of Default. In addition to those Events of Default set forth in Section 5.1 of the Original Indenture, the following events shall also be Events of Default with respect to the Securities:
(a) failure by the Company to pay interest on the Securities within five Business Days of an Interest Payment Date through, and including, April 1, 2011;
(b) failure by the Company to comply with its obligation to convert the Securities into shares of Common Stock and/or cash in accordance with Article 9, upon exercise of a Holders conversion right and, if applicable, failure by the Company to deliver any Early Conversion Make Whole Amount pursuant to Section 9.06;
(c) failure by the Company to provide to the Holders (i) a Company Notice upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change pursuant to Section 8.01 or (ii) a Make Whole Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 9.05(a), as applicable, in each case within the time required to provide such notice;
(d) default by the Company or any Subsidiary in the payment of principal or interest on any mortgage, agreement or other instrument under which there may be outstanding, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any indebtedness of the Company or indebtedness of any Subsidiary for money borrowed in excess of $10.0 million in the aggregate, whether the indebtedness exists or shall hereafter be created, resulting in the indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable, and the acceleration shall not have been rescinded or annulled within 30 days after written notice of the acceleration has been received by the Company or the Subsidiary from the Trustee (or has been received by the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, and the Trustee from Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of Outstanding Securities);
(e) failure by the Company or any Subsidiary to pay final and non-appealable judgments, the aggregate uninsured portion of which is at least $10.0 million, if the judgments are not paid, discharged or fully bonded against within 60 days; and
(f) the Pledge and Escrow Agreement ceases to be in full force and effect or enforceable prior to its expiration in accordance with its terms.
The foregoing will constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.
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Prior to the declaration of the acceleration of the Securities, the Holders of a majority in the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Securities may waive, on behalf of all of the Holders of the Securities, any Event of Default set forth in this Section 5.01 and its consequences except an Event of Default under clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 5.01.
The Company will deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after becoming aware of the occurrence of an Event of Default, written notice thereof.
Section 5.02. Sole Remedy for Failure to Report. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture, to the extent elected by the Company, the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to the failure to comply with the reporting obligations under Section 3.06(a) and for any failure to comply with the requirements of Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act, will for the first 60 days after the occurrence of the Event of Default consist exclusively of the right to receive special interest on the Securities at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum of the principal amount of the Securities (the Special Interest). The Special Interest shall be paid semi-annually in arrears, with the first semi-annual payment due on the first regular Interest Payment Date following the date on which the Special Interest began to accrue on any Securities. The Special Interest shall accrue on all Outstanding Securities from and including the date on which an Event of Default relating to a failure to comply with the provisions of Section 3.06(a) or a failure to comply with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act shall first occur to, but not including, the 60th day thereafter (or any earlier date on which the Event of Default shall have been cured or waived). On such 60th day (or earlier, if the Event of Default relating to the failure to comply with Section 3.06(a) and failure to comply with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act is cured or waived prior to such 60th day), the Special Interest shall cease to accrue and, if the Event of Default relating to the failure to comply with Section 3.06(a) and failure to comply with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act shall not have been cured or waived prior to the 60th day, the Securities shall be subject to acceleration as provided in Section 5.2 of the Original Indenture. The provisions of this paragraph shall not affect the rights of Holders in the event of the occurrence of any other Event of Default. If the Company shall not elect to pay Special Interest upon an Event of Default resulting from the failure of the Company to comply with the provisions of Section 3.06(a) and for any failure by it to comply with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Securities shall be subject to acceleration as provided in Section 5.2 of the Original Indenture.
If the Company shall elect to pay Special Interest in connection with an Event of Default relating to its failure to comply with the requirements of Section 3.06(a) and for any failure by it to comply with Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act, (1) the Company shall notify all Holders and the Trustee and Paying Agent of the election on or before the Close of Business on the date on which the Event of Default shall first occur, and (2) all references herein to
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interest accrued or payable as of any date shall include any Special Interest accrued or payable as of such date as provided in this Section 5.02.
ARTICLE 6
DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
Section 6.01. Discharge of Liability on Securities. Article 4 of the Original Indenture shall not apply to the Securities. When (1) the Company shall deliver to the Registrar for cancellation all Securities theretofore authenticated (other than any Securities which have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or wrongfully taken and in lieu of or in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered) and not theretofore canceled, or (2) all the Securities not theretofore canceled or delivered to the Registrar for cancellation shall have (a) been deposited for conversion (after all related Conversion Reference Periods have elapsed) and the Company shall deliver to the Holders shares of Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, as applicable, sufficient to pay all amounts owing in respect of all Securities (other than any Securities which shall have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or wrongfully taken and in lieu of or in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered) not theretofore canceled or delivered to the Registrar for cancellation or (b) become due and payable on the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, Purchase Date, Fundamental Change Purchase Date or Redemption Date, as applicable, and the Company shall deposit with the Trustee cash and shares of Common Stock, if any, as applicable, sufficient to pay all amounts owing in respect of all Securities (other than any Securities which shall have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or wrongfully taken and in lieu of or in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered) not theretofore canceled or delivered to the Registrar for cancellation, including the principal amount and interest accrued and unpaid to such Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, Purchase Date, Fundamental Change Purchase Date or Redemption Date, as the case may be, and if in either case (1) or (2) the Company shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, then this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Securities shall cease to be of further effect (except as to (i) remaining rights of registration of transfer, substitution and exchange and conversion of Securities; (ii) rights hereunder of Holders to receive from the Trustee payments of the amounts then due, including interest with respect to the Securities and the other rights, duties and obligations of Holders, as beneficiaries hereof solely with respect to the amounts, if any, so deposited with the Trustee; and (iii) the rights, obligations and immunities of the Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Registrar under this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Securities), and the Trustee, on demand of the Company accompanied by an Officers Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel as required by Section 6.03 and at the cost and expense of the
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Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Securities; however, the Company hereby agrees to reimburse the Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Registrar for any costs or expenses thereafter reasonably and properly incurred by the Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Registrar and to compensate the Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Registrar for any services thereafter reasonably and properly rendered by the Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Conversion Agent and Registrar in connection with this First Supplemental Indenture with respect to the Securities.
Section 6.02. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or the Paying Agent is unable to apply any money to the Holders entitled thereto by reason of any order or judgment of any court of governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Companys obligations under the Indenture with respect to the Securities shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 6.01 until such time as the Trustee or the Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with the Indenture and the Securities to the Holders entitled thereto; provided, however, that if the Company make any payment of principal amount of or interest on any Security following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
Section 6.03. Officers Certificate; Opinion of Counsel. Upon any application or demand by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under Section 6.01, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers Certificate or Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this First Supplemental Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with.
ARTICLE 7
AMENDMENTS
Section 7.01. With Consent of Holders. In addition to the matters described in Section 9.2 of the Original Indenture, the Company and the Trustee may not, without the consent of each Holder of Outstanding Securities affected, amend or waive any portion of the Indenture or the Securities for one or more of the following purposes:
(a) to reduce the Redemption Price, Purchase Price or Fundamental Change Purchase Price payable with respect to any of the Securities;
(b) to change the Companys obligation to redeem any Security on a Redemption Date in a manner adverse to the Holder;
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(c) to change the Companys obligation to purchase any Security at the option of a Holder pursuant to Section 8.02 in a manner adverse to the Holder;
(d) to change the Companys obligation to purchase any Security upon a Fundamental Change pursuant to Section 8.01 in a manner adverse to the Holder;
(e) to reduce the Early Conversion Make Whole Amount or otherwise modify the provisions of Section 9.06 in a manner adverse to the Holder; and
(f) to impair the right of a Holder to convert any Security or reduce the amount of cash or the number of shares of Common Stock (or any other property) receivable upon conversion.
Section 7.02. Without Consent of Holders. In addition to the matters described in Section 9.1 of the Original Indenture, the Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Securities without notice to or consent of any Holder of an Outstanding Security for one or more of the following purposes:
(a) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency in the Indenture, to correct or supplement any provision in the Indenture, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the Indenture, so long as the interests of Holders of Securities are not adversely affected in any respect under the Indenture; provided that such amendment made solely to conform the provisions of the Indenture to the corresponding description of the Securities contained in the Prospectus Supplement shall not be deemed to adversely affect the interests of the Holders of Securities; and
(b) to provide for conversion rights of Holders if any reclassification or change of Common Stock or any consolidation, merger or sale of all or substantially all of the Companys property and assets occurs or otherwise comply with the provisions of the Indenture in the event of a merger, consolidation or transfer, sale, conveyance, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Companys property and assets (including the provisions of Section 9.10 hereof and Article 8 of the Original Indenture).
ARTICLE 8
PURCHASE AT THE OPTION OF HOLDERS UPON A FUNDAMENTAL
CHANGE; PURCHASE AT THE OPTION OF HOLDERS
Section 8.01. Purchase at the Option of the Holder Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) If a Fundamental Change occurs, each Holder shall have the right, at such Holders option, to require the Company to purchase any or all of such Holders Securities on a date specified by the Company that is no later than 35 days, and no earlier than 20 days, after the date of the Company Notice of the
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occurrence of such Fundamental Change (the Fundamental Change Purchase Date). The Company shall purchase such Securities at a price (the Fundamental Change Purchase Price), which shall be paid in cash, equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, unless the Fundamental Change Purchase Date is between a Regular Record Date and the Interest Payment Date to which it relates, in which case the Fundamental Change Purchase Price shall equal 100% of the principal amount of Securities to be purchased, and accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the Holder of record on the Regular Record Date.
(b) The Company shall mail to all Holders a Company Notice upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change and of the purchase right arising as a result thereof, including the information required by Section 8.03 hereof, on or before the 10th Business Day after the occurrence of such Fundamental Change.
(c) For a Security to be so purchased at the option of the Holder pursuant to this Section 8.01, such Holder must (i) deliver to the Paying Agent a written notice of purchase (a Fundamental Change Purchase Notice) in the form entitled Form of Fundamental Change Purchase Notice attached to the Security duly completed, on or before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, stating:
(A) if the Securities are in the form of Definitive Securities, the certificate numbers of the Securities which the Holder shall deliver to be purchased;
(B) the portion of the principal amount of the Securities that the Holder shall deliver to be purchased, which portion must be $1,000 in principal amount or an integral multiple thereof; and
(C) that such Securities shall be purchased as of the Fundamental Change Purchase Date pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in Section 8.01 of this First Supplemental Indenture, and
(ii) deliver or book-entry transfer such Securities to the Paying Agent (together with all necessary endorsements) at the offices of the Paying Agent after delivery of the Purchase Notice, such delivery or transfer being a condition to receipt by the Holder of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price therefor; provided, however, that such Fundamental Change Purchase Price shall be so paid pursuant to this Section 8.01 only if the Securities so delivered or transferred to the Paying Agent shall conform in all respects to the description thereof in the related Fundamental Change Purchase Notice.
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If the Securities are in the form of Global Securities, the Fundamental Change Purchase Notice must comply with the appropriate Depositary procedures.
The Paying Agent shall promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any Securities (x) with respect to which a Fundamental Change Purchase Notice has been withdrawn in compliance with this First Supplemental Indenture, or (y) held by it during the continuance of an acceleration of the principal amount of the Securities (other than an acceleration in connection with an Event of Default resulting from a failure by the Company to pay the Fundamental Change Purchase Price with respect to such Securities) in which case, upon such return, the Fundamental Change Purchase Notice with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
(d) The Company shall purchase from a Holder, pursuant to this Section 8.01, Securities if the principal amount of such Securities is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 if so requested by such Holder.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Holder delivering to the Paying Agent the Fundamental Change Purchase Notice contemplated by this Section 8.01 shall have the right at any time prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Fundamental Change Purchase Date to withdraw such Fundamental Change Purchase Notice (in whole or in part) by delivery of a written notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent in accordance with Section 8.03(b).
The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Company of the receipt by it of any Fundamental Change Purchase Notice or written notice of withdrawal thereof.
At or before 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or if the Company or an affiliate of the Company is acting as the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 10.3 of the Original Indenture) cash sufficient to pay the aggregate Fundamental Change Purchase Price of the Securities to be purchased pursuant to this Section 8.01. Payment by the Paying Agent of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price for such Securities shall be made promptly following the later of the Fundamental Change Purchase Date or the time of book-entry transfer or delivery of such Securities, together with necessary endorsements. If the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with the terms of this First Supplemental Indenture, cash sufficient to pay the Fundamental Change Purchase Price of such Securities on the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, then, on and after such date, such Securities shall cease to be outstanding and interest on such Securities shall cease to accrue, whether or not book-entry transfer of such Securities is made or such Securities are delivered to the Paying Agent, and all other rights of the Holder shall terminate (other than the right to
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receive the Fundamental Change Purchase Price upon delivery or transfer of the Securities).
The Company shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all cash held by the Paying Agent for the payment of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price and shall notify the Trustee of any Default by the Company in making any such payment. If the Company or an affiliate of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the cash held by it as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to deliver all cash held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by the Paying Agent. Upon doing so, the Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the cash delivered to the Trustee.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary no Securities may be purchased by the Company pursuant to this Section 8.01 if the principal amount of the Securities has been accelerated (except in the case of an acceleration in connection with an Event of Default resulting from a failure by the Company to pay the Fundamental Change Purchase Price with respect to such Securities), and the acceleration has not been rescinded, on or prior to the relevant Fundamental Change Purchase Date.
Section 8.02. Purchase of Securities at the Option of the Holder. (a) A Holder shall have the right to require the Company to purchase all or any portion of its Securities on each of April 1, 2013, April 1, 2018 and April 1, 2023 (each, a Purchase Date), at a price (the Purchase Price) which shall be paid in cash, equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the Purchase Date, unless the Purchase Date is between a Regular Record Date and the Interest Payment Date to which it relates, in which case the Purchase Price shall equal 100% of the principal amount of Securities to be purchased, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, shall be paid to the Holder of record on the Regular Record Date, upon:
(i) delivery to the Paying Agent by the Holder of a written notice of purchase (a Purchase Notice) at any time from the Opening of Business on the date that is 20 Business Days prior to the relevant Purchase Date until the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding such Purchase Date, stating:
(A) if the Securities are in the form of Definitive Securities, the certificate numbers of the Securities which the Holder will deliver to be purchased;
(B) the portion of the principal amount of the Securities which the Holder will deliver to be purchased, which
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portion must be $1,000 in principal amount or an integral multiple thereof;
(C) that such Securities shall be purchased by the Company as of the Purchase Date pursuant to the terms and conditions specified in Section 8.02 of this First Supplemental Indenture; and
(ii) delivery or book-entry transfer of such Securities to the Paying Agent (together with all necessary endorsements) at the offices of the Paying Agent after delivery of the Purchase Notice, such delivery or transfer being a condition to receipt by the Holder of the Purchase Price therefor; provided, however, that such Purchase Price shall be so paid pursuant to this Section 8.02 only if the Securities so delivered or transferred to the Paying Agent shall conform in all respects to the description thereof in the related Purchase Notice.
If the Securities are in the form of Global Securities, the Purchase Notice must comply with the appropriate Depositary procedures.
The Paying Agent shall promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any Securities (x) with respect to which a Purchase Notice has been withdrawn in compliance with this First Supplemental Indenture, or (y) held by it during the continuance of an acceleration of the principal amount of the Securities (other than an acceleration in connection with an Event of Default resulting from a failure by the Company to pay the Fundamental Change Purchase Price with respect to such Securities) in which case, upon such return, the Purchase Notice with respect thereto shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
(b) The Company shall purchase from a Holder, pursuant to this Section 8.02, Securities if the principal amount of such Securities is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 if so requested by such Holder.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Holder delivering to the Paying Agent the Purchase Notice contemplated by this Section 8.02 shall have the right at any time prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Purchase Date to withdraw such Purchase Notice (in whole or in part) by delivery of a written notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent in accordance with Section 8.03(b).
(d) The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Company of the receipt by it of any Purchase Notice or written notice of withdrawal thereof.
(e) At or before 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Purchase Date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or if the Company or an affiliate of the Company is acting as the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 10.3 of the Original Indenture) cash sufficient to pay
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the aggregate Purchase Price of the Securities to be purchased pursuant to this Section 8.02. Payment by the Paying Agent of the Purchase Price for such Securities shall be made on the later of the Purchase Date or the time of book-entry transfer or delivery of such Securities, together with necessary endorsements. If the Paying Agent holds, in accordance with the terms of this First Supplemental Indenture, cash sufficient to pay the Purchase Price of such Securities on the Business Day following the Purchase Date, then, on and after such date, such Securities shall cease to be outstanding and interest on such Securities shall cease to accrue, whether or not book-entry transfer of such Securities is made or such Securities are delivered to the Paying Agent, and all other rights of the Holder shall terminate (other than the right to receive the Purchase Price upon delivery or transfer of the Securities).
(f) The Company shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to agree in writing that the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all cash held by the Paying Agent for the payment of the Purchase Price and shall notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment. If the Company or an affiliate of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the cash held by it as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to deliver all cash held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by the Paying Agent. Upon doing so, the Paying Agent shall have no further liability for the cash delivered to the Trustee.
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Securities may not be purchased by the Company pursuant to this Section 8.02 if the principal amount of the Securities has been accelerated (except in the case of an acceleration in connection with an Event of Default resulting from a failure by the Company to pay the Purchase Price with respect to such Securities), and the acceleration has not been rescinded, on or prior to the relevant Purchase Date.
Section 8.03. Further Conditions and Procedures for Purchase at the Option of the Holder Upon a Fundamental Change and Purchase of Securities at the Option of the Holder. (a) Notice of Purchase Date or Fundamental Change. The Company shall send notices (each, a Company Notice) to the Holders, beneficial owners of the Securities as required by applicable law, the Trustee and the Paying Agent, not less than 20 Business Days prior to each Purchase Date, or on or before the 10th Business Day after the occurrence of the Fundamental Change, as the case may be (each such date of delivery, a Company Notice Date). Each Company Notice shall include a form of Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, to be completed by a Holder and shall state:
(i) the applicable Purchase Price or Fundamental Change Purchase Price, as the case may be;
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(ii) the Base Conversion Rate at the time of such notice and any expected adjustments to the Base Conversion Rate;
(iii) the applicable Purchase Date or Fundamental Change Purchase Date, as the case may be, and the last date on which a Holder may exercise its repurchase rights under Section 8.01 or Section 8.02, as applicable;
(iv) the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;
(v) that Securities must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect payment of the Purchase Price or the Fundamental Change Purchase Price, as the case may be;
(vi) that Securities as to which a Purchase Notice or a Fundamental Change Purchase Notice has been delivered may be surrendered for conversion only if the applicable Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, has been withdrawn in accordance with the terms of this First Supplemental Indenture;
(vii) that the Purchase Price or the Fundamental Change Purchase Price for any Securities as to which a Purchase Notice or a Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as applicable, has been given and not withdrawn shall be paid by the Paying Agent (A) in the case of the Purchase Price, on the later of (1) the Purchase Date and (2) the time of book-entry transfer or delivery of such Securities and (B) in the case of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price, promptly following the later of (1) the Fundamental Change Purchase Date and (2) the time of book-entry transfer or delivery of such Securities;
(viii) the procedures the Holder must follow under Section 8.01 or 8.02, as applicable, and Section 8.03;
(ix) that, unless the Company defaults in making payment of such Purchase Price or Fundamental Change Purchase Price on Securities for which any Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as applicable, has been submitted, interest will cease to accrue on and after the Purchase Date or Fundamental Change Purchase Date, as applicable;
(x) the CUSIP or ISIN number of the Securities;
(xi) the procedures for withdrawing a Purchase Notice or a Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be; and
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(xii) in the case of a Company Notice pursuant to Section 8.01, the events causing a Fundamental Change and the effective date of the Fundamental Change.
Simultaneously with providing such Company Notice, the Company will publish a notice containing the information in such Company Notice in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of New York or publish such information on its then existing website or through such other public medium as it may use at the time.
At the Companys request, made at least five Business Days prior to the date upon which such notice is to be mailed, and at the Companys expense, the Paying Agent shall give the Company Notice in the Companys name; provided, however, that, in all cases, the text of the Company Notice shall be prepared by the Company.
(b) Upon receipt by the Company of the Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice specified in Section 8.02 or Section 8.01(c), as applicable, the Holder of the Securities in respect of which such Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, was given shall (unless such Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice is withdrawn as specified in the following two paragraphs) thereafter be entitled to receive solely the Purchase Price or Fundamental Change Purchase Price with respect to such Securities. Such Purchase Price or Fundamental Change Purchase Price shall be paid by the Paying Agent to such Holder (x) in the case of the Purchase Price, on the later of (1) the Purchase Date with respect to such Securities (provided the conditions in this Article 8 have been satisfied) and (2) the time of delivery or book-entry transfer of such Securities to the Paying Agent by the Holder thereof in the manner required by Section 8.02 and (y) in the case of the Fundamental Change Purchase Price, promptly following the later of (1) the Fundamental Change Purchase Date with respect to such Securities (provided the conditions in this Article 8 have been satisfied) and (2) the time of delivery or book-entry transfer of such Securities to the Paying Agent by the Holder thereof in the manner required by Section 8.01. Securities in respect of which a Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, has been given by the Holder thereof may not be converted on or after the date of the delivery of such Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, unless such Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, has first been validly withdrawn as specified in the following two paragraphs.
A Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, may be withdrawn by means of a written notice of withdrawal delivered to the office of the Paying Agent at any time prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Purchase Date or the Fundamental Change Purchase Date, as the case may be, to which it relates, specifying:
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(i) the principal amount of the Securities with respect to which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, which must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof;
(ii) if the Securities are in the form of Definitive Securities, the certificate numbers of the Securities in respect of which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted; and
(iii) the principal amount, if any, of any Securities that remain subject to the original Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, and which has been or shall be delivered for purchase by the Company.
If the Securities are in the form of Global Securities, the Purchase Notice or Fundamental Change Purchase Notice, as the case may be, must comply with the appropriate Depositary procedures.
(c) Any Securities that are to be purchased only in part shall be surrendered at the office of the Paying Agent (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or such Holders attorney duly authorized in writing) and the Company shall execute and the Trustee or the Authenticating Agent shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Securities, without service charge, a new Security or Securities, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder in aggregate principal amount equal to, and in exchange for, the portion of the principal amount of the Securities so surrendered which is not purchased.
(d) In connection with any offer to purchase Securities under Section 8.02 or Section 8.01, the Company shall, to the extent applicable, (a) comply with Rules 13e-4 and 14e-1 (and any successor provisions thereto) under the Exchange Act, if applicable; (b) file the related Schedule TO (or any successor schedule, form or report) under the Exchange Act, if applicable; and (c) otherwise comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws so as to permit the rights and obligations under Section 8.02 or Section 8.01 to be exercised in the time and in the manner specified in Section 8.02 or Section 8.01. To the extent any other provision of this First Supplemental Indenture conflicts with any of the foregoing, the foregoing shall govern.
(e) At least five Business Days before the Company Notice Date, the Company shall deliver an Officers Certificate to the Trustee specifying whether the Company desires the Trustee to give the Company Notice required by Section 8.03 herein.
Section 8.04. Purchase of Securities in Open Market. The Company may purchase any or all of the Securities in the open market or by tender at any price
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or pursuant to private agreements. The Company shall surrender any Security purchased by the Company pursuant to this Article 8 to the Trustee for cancellation. Any Securities surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation may not be reissued or resold by the Company and will be canceled promptly in accordance with Section 3.9 of the Original Indenture.
ARTICLE 9
CONVERSION
Section 9.01. Conversion of Securities. (a) Subject to the procedures for conversion set forth in this Article 9, a Holder may convert its Securities, in whole or in part (provided that the total principal amount of Securities converted is an integral multiple of $1,000), during the period beginning on, and including, the date of this First Supplemental Indenture and ending at the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities into the consideration described in Section 9.03.
(b) Securities in respect of which a Fundamental Change Purchase Notice or Purchase Notice has been delivered may not be surrendered for conversion pursuant to this Article 9 prior to a valid withdrawal of such Fundamental Change Purchase Notice or Purchase Notice, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.
(c) Provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture that apply to conversion of all of a Security also apply to conversion of a portion of a Security.
(d) The Base Conversion Rate shall be adjusted in certain instances as described in Section 9.04 and Section 9.05.
Section 9.02. Conversion Procedures. (a) To convert a Security, a Holder must (i) complete and manually sign the conversion notice on the back of the Security (which shall be substantially in the form set forth in the form of Security attached as Exhibit A under the heading Conversion Notice) and deliver such notice to the Conversion Agent, (ii) surrender the Security to the Conversion Agent, (iii) if required by the Conversion Agent, furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents, (iv) if and as required by Section 9.03(e), pay an amount equal to the interest payable on the next Interest Payment Date and (v) if required pursuant to Section 9.14, pay any applicable transfer or similar taxes. The Conversion Date with respect to a Security means the date on which the Holder of the Security has complied with all of the foregoing requirements to convert such Security. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, in the case of Global Securities, Securities may be surrendered in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Depositary, to the extent applicable, as in effect from time to time.
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The Conversion Agent will, on the Holders behalf, convert the Securities into the consideration described in Section 9.03. The Holder may obtain additional copies of the required form of the Conversion Notice from the Conversion Agent.
(b) In the case of any Security which is converted in part only, upon such conversion the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall upon receipt of a Company Order (which the Company agrees to deliver promptly) authenticate and deliver to the Holder thereof, without service charge, a new Security or Securities of authorized denominations in an aggregate principal amount equal to, and in exchange for, the unconverted portion of the principal amount of such Security.
Section 9.03. Settlement Upon Conversion. (a) Holders surrendering Securities for conversion shall be entitled to receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities surrendered for conversion a number of shares of Common Stock (the Conversion Shares) equal to the sum of the Daily Share Amounts for each of the 40 consecutive Trading Days in the applicable Conversion Reference Period, subject to the Companys right to deliver cash in lieu of all or a portion of such Conversion Shares as set forth in Section 9.03(b) (the amount so deliverable upon conversion of the Securities, the Conversion Obligation).
(b) The Company may elect to pay cash to the Holders of Securities surrendered for conversion in lieu of all or a portion of the Conversion Shares otherwise issuable pursuant to Section 9.03. In such event, on any day prior to the first Trading Day of the applicable Conversion Reference Period, the Company may specify a percentage of the Daily Share Amount that will be settled in cash (the Cash Percentage). If the Company elects to specify a Cash Percentage, the amount of cash that the Company will deliver in respect of the Daily Share Amount for each Trading Day in the applicable Conversion Reference Period will equal the product of: (1) the Cash Percentage, (2) the Daily Share Amount for the Trading Day and (3) the Volume Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the Trading Day. The number of shares of Common Stock that the Company shall deliver in respect of the Daily Share Amount for each Trading Day in the applicable Conversion Reference Period will be the Daily Share Amount multiplied by a percentage calculated as 100% minus the Cash Percentage. If the Company does not specify a Cash Percentage by the start of the applicable Conversion Reference Period, the Company shall settle 100% of the Daily Share Amount for each Trading Day in the applicable Conversion Reference Period with shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that the Company shall pay cash in lieu of fractional shares otherwise issuable upon conversion of the Securities in accordance with Section 9.07.
(c) Upon the conversion of a Security, the Company shall deliver the Daily Share Amount (or cash in lieu of all or a portion thereof) for each Trading Day in the relevant Conversion Reference Period determined in accordance with
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Section 9.03(a) and Section 9.03(b) which shall be owed by the Company in connection with such conversion on the third Trading Day immediately following such Trading Day, and the Company shall deliver the cash with respect to any Early Conversion Make Whole Amount pursuant to Section 9.06 on the third Business Day following the last Trading Day of the relevant Conversion Reference Period (each such delivery date, a Settlement Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a Holder converts Securities in connection with a Make Whole Fundamental Change in which the consideration for the Common Stock is comprised entirely of cash, the Conversion Obligation and Daily Share Amount for each Trading Day in the relevant Conversion Reference Period will be calculated based solely on the Stock Price with respect to the transaction and will be deemed to be an amount equal to the Daily Conversion Rate (determined as described in the definition thereof and taking into account any adjustment thereto pursuant to Section 9.05 and substituting that Stock Price for the Volume Weighted Average Price) multiplied by the Stock Price. In that event, the relevant Daily Share Amount for each Trading Day in the relevant Conversion Reference Period and shall be determined and paid to Holders in cash as promptly as practicable but in any event no later than the third Trading Day following the relevant Conversion Date.
(d) A Holder shall not be entitled to any rights of a holder of Common Stock until such Holder has converted its Securities. The Person in whose name any certificate or certificates evidencing shares of Common Stock, if any, issuable upon conversion and comprising, in whole or in part, the Daily Share Amount in respect of any Trading Day in the relevant Conversion Reference Period shall become, at the Close of Business on such Trading Day, the holder of record of the shares of Common Stock represented thereby. Except as set forth in this First Supplemental Indenture, no payment or adjustment will be made for dividends or distributions declared or made on shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of a Security prior to the issuance of such shares of Common Stock.
(e) Upon conversion of a Security, a Holder will not receive any cash payment representing any accrued and unpaid interest through the Conversion Date, subject to the obligations of the Company pursuant to Section 9.06. Instead, accrued and unpaid interest will be deemed paid by the consideration paid upon conversion. The payment and delivery to the Holder of Common Stock (if any) into which the Holders Securities are convertible or cash in lieu of all or a portion thereof, together with any cash payment for fractional shares, will be deemed to satisfy, subject to the obligations of the Company pursuant to Section 9.06, the Companys obligation to pay the principal amount of the Securities and the Companys obligation to pay accrued but unpaid interest attributable to the period from the most recent Interest Payment Date through the Conversion Date. Accrued and unpaid interest through the Conversion Date shall be deemed to be paid in full rather than cancelled, extinguished or forfeited.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Holders of Securities surrendered for conversion (in whole or in part) during the period from the Close of Business on any Regular Record Date to the Opening of Business on the next succeeding Interest Payment Date will receive the semiannual interest payable on such Securities on the corresponding Interest Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion, and such interest shall be payable on the corresponding Interest Payment Date to the Holder of the Security as of the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date. Upon surrender of any Securities for conversion after the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date, the Securities must also be accompanied by payment by the Holders of the Securities in funds to the Conversion Agent acceptable to the Company of an amount equal to the interest payable on such corresponding Interest Payment Date; provided that no payment need be made: (1) if the Conversion Date is prior to April 1, 2011; (2) if the Company has called the Securities for redemption on a Redemption Date that falls after a Regular Record Date for an Interest Payment Date and on or prior to the related Interest Payment Date; (3) in connection with a conversion following the Regular Record Date preceding the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities; (4) if the Company has specified a Fundamental Change Purchase Date that is after a Regular Record Date and on or prior to the corresponding Interest Payment Date; or (5) to the extent of any overdue interest if any such overdue interest exists at the time of conversion with respect to the Securities. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 9.03(e), no payment or adjustment will be made for any accrued and unpaid interest on a converted Security. The Company shall not be required to convert any Securities which are surrendered for conversion without payment of interest as required by this Section 9.03(e).
(f) The Base Conversion Rate will not be adjusted for accrued and unpaid interest.
Section 9.04. Adjustments to Base Conversion Rate. The Base Conversion Rate shall be adjusted from time to time as follows:
(a) If the Company issues shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution on shares of the Common Stock to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, or if the Company effects a share split or share combination, the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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dividend or distribution, or the Opening of Business on the effective date of such share split or share combination, as applicable; |
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the new Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Opening of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or such effective date, as applicable; |
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the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to Opening of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or such effective date, as applicable; and |
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the number of shares of Common Stock that would be outstanding immediately after, and solely as a result of, such dividend, distribution, share split or combination, as applicable. |
Such adjustment shall become effective immediately following the Opening of Business on (i) the Ex-Dividend Date for the dividend or distribution or (ii) the effective date of the share split or combination, as the case may be. If any dividend or distribution of the type described in this Section 9.04(a) is declared but not so paid or made, the new Base Conversion Rate shall be readjusted to the Base Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if such dividend or distribution had not been declared. Except in the case of a share combination or a reverse split, in no event shall the Base Conversion Rate be decreased pursuant to this Section 9.04(a).
(b) If the Company distributes to all or substantially all holders of its Common Stock any rights, options or warrants entitling them to purchase, for a period expiring within 45 days of distribution, shares of Common Stock at a price per share less than the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock on the Business Day immediately preceding the declaration date for such distribution, the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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the Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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the new Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Opening of Business on the |
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Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants; and |
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the number of shares of Common Stock equal to the quotient of (A) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants and (B) the average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock for the 10 consecutive Trading Days ending on the Trading Day immediately preceding the date of announcement for the issuance of the rights, options or warrants. |
For purposes of this Section 9.04(b), in determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle the Holders to purchase shares of Common Stock at less than the applicable Closing Sale Price immediately preceding the declaration date for such distribution, and in determining the aggregate exercise or conversion price payable for the shares of Common Stock, there shall be taken into account any consideration received by the Company for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on exercise thereof, with the value of such consideration, if other than cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors. If any right, option or warrant described in this Section 9.04(b) is not exercised or converted prior to the expiration of the exercisability or convertibility thereof, the new Base Conversion Rate shall be readjusted to the Base Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if the right, option or warrant had not been so issued. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 9.04(b) shall become effective immediately following the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for the distribution of rights, options or warrants, as applicable. In no event shall the Base Conversion Rate be decreased pursuant to this Section 9.04(b).
(c) If the Company distributes shares of Capital Stock, evidences of its indebtedness or other assets or property of the Company or rights or warrants to acquire Capital Stock of the Company to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, excluding:
(i) dividends, distributions, share splits or share combinations as to which an adjustment applies under Section 9.04(a) or Section 9.04(b) above;
(ii) dividends or distributions paid exclusively in cash; and
(iii) Spin-Offs to which the provisions set forth below in this Section 9.04(c) shall apply;
then the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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the Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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the new Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; |
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the average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Days ending on the Business Day immediately preceding the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; and |
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the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors) of the shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights or warrants distributed with respect to each outstanding share of Common Stock at the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution. |
Such adjustment shall become effective immediately following the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution of the Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness or other assets or property of the Company or rights or warrants to acquire Capital Stock of the Company.
With respect to an adjustment pursuant to this Section 9.04(c) where there has been a payment of a dividend or other distribution on the Common Stock of shares of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interest, of or relating to a Subsidiary or other business unit of the Company (a Spin-Off), the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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the Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately prior to Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Valuation Period; |
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the new Base Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Valuation Period; |
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the average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Capital Stock or similar equity interest distributed to holders of Common Stock applicable to one share of Common Stock (determined for the purposes of the definition of Closing Sale Price as if the Capital Stock or similar equity interest were Common Stock) over the 10 consecutive Trading-Day period beginning on, and including, the effective date of |
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the Spin-Off (the Valuation Period); and |
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the average of the Closing Sale Prices of Common Stock over the Valuation Period. |
Such adjustment shall occur immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Valuation Period; provided that in respect of any Conversion Date occurring during the Valuation Period, references to 10 Trading Days within the portion of this Section 9.04(c) related to Spin-Offs shall be deemed replaced with the lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the effective date of such Spin-Off and the relevant Conversion Date in determining the adjustment to the applicable Base Conversion Rate.
If any such dividend or distribution described in this Section 9.04(c) is declared but not paid or made, the new Base Conversion Rate shall be readjusted to be the Base Conversion Rate that would be in effect if the dividend or distribution had not been declared. In no event shall the Base Conversion Rate be decreased pursuant to this Section 9.04(c).
(d) If the Company pays or makes any dividend or distribution consisting exclusively of cash to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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Any adjustment to the Base Conversion Rate made pursuant to this Section 9.04(d) shall become effective immediately following the Opening of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for the dividend or distribution. If any dividend or distribution described in this Section 9.04(d) is declared but not so paid or made,
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the new Base Conversion Rate shall be readjusted to the Base Conversion Rate that would then be in effect if the dividend or distribution had not been declared. In no event shall the Base Conversion Rate be decreased pursuant to this Section 9.04(d).
(e) If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries makes a payment in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for Common Stock, to the extent that the cash and value of any other consideration included in the payment per share of Common Stock exceeds the average of the Closing Sale Prices of the Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading-Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the last date on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer, the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:
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The adjustment to the Base Conversion Rate under this Section 9.04(e) shall become effective immediately following the Opening of Business on first day following the last Trading Day of the 10 consecutive Trading-Day period commencing on, and including, the Trading Day next succeeding the date the tender or exchange offer expires; provided that, in respect of any Conversion Date occurring during the 10 Trading Days following the date that any tender or exchange offer expires, references within this Section 9.04(e) to 10 Trading Days shall be deemed replaced with such lesser number of Trading Days as have elapsed between the date such tender or exchange offer expires and the relevant Conversion Date in determining the adjustment to the applicable Base Conversion Rate. If the Company or one of its Subsidiaries is obligated to purchase Common Stock pursuant to any tender or exchange offer but are permanently prevented by applicable law from effecting a purchase or all purchases are rescinded, the new Base Conversion Rate shall be readjusted to be the Base Conversion Rate that would be in effect if the tender or exchange offer had not been made. In no event shall the Base Conversion Rate be decreased pursuant to this Section 9.04(e).
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.04, no adjustment will be made thereunder, nor shall an adjustment be made to the ability of a Holder to convert, for any distribution described therein if each Holder will otherwise participate in the distribution on the same terms and at the same time as holders of Common Stock, without having to convert its Securities, as if such Holder held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Base Conversion Rate in effect on the Ex-Dividend Date or effective date, as the case may be, for such transaction multiplied by the principal amount (expressed in thousands) of the Securities held by such Holder.
(g) No adjustment to the Base Conversion Rate will be made unless as specifically set forth in this Section 9.04 and Section 9.05.
(h) Without limiting the foregoing, the applicable Base Conversion Rate will not be adjusted upon certain events, including but not limited to:
(i) the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on securities of the Company and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under any plan;
(ii) the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan, employee agreement or arrangement or program of the Company;
(iii) the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right, or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible security outstanding as of the Issue Date;
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(iv) a change in the par value of the Common Stock;
(v) accumulated and unpaid dividends or distributions; or
(vi) as a result of a tender offer solely to holders of fewer than 100 shares of Common Stock.
(i) No adjustment to the Base Conversion Rate will be required unless the adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least 1% of the Base Conversion Rate. If the adjustment is not made because the adjustment does not change the Base Conversion Rate by at least 1%, then the adjustment that is not made will be carried forward and taken into account in any future adjustment. All required calculations will be made to the nearest cent or 1/1000th of a share, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) upon any conversion of Securities (solely with respect to Securities to be converted), (ii) on every one year anniversary from the Issue Date of the Securities and (iii) on the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, the Company will give effect to all adjustments that have been otherwise deferred, and those adjustments will no longer be carried forward and taken into account in any future adjustment.
(j) Whenever the Base Conversion Rate is adjusted as herein provided, the Company shall promptly file with the Trustee and any Conversion Agent other than the Trustee an Officers Certificate setting forth the Base Conversion Rate after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. Unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have received such Officers Certificate, the Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any adjustment of the Base Conversion Rate and may assume that the last Base Conversion Rate of which it has knowledge is still in effect. Promptly after delivery of such certificate, the Company shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the Base Conversion Rate setting forth the adjusted Base Conversion Rate and the date on which each adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of the Base Conversion Rate to the Holder of each Security at such Holders last address appearing on the Securities Register provided for in Section 2.04 of this First Supplemental Indenture within 20 days after execution thereof. Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of any such adjustment.
(k) For purposes of this Section 9.04, the number of shares of Common Stock at any time outstanding shall not include shares held in the treasury of the Company but shall include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock. If the Company pays any dividend or makes any distribution on, or issues any rights, options or warrants in respect of, shares of Common Stock held in treasury by the Company, the Company shall not issue, transfer or convey such shares of Common Stock in a manner that would have the effect of circumventing the provisions of this Section 9.04.
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(l) In addition to the adjustments described in this Section 9.04, the Company may increase the Base Conversion Rate as the Board of Directors deems advisable to avoid or diminish any income tax to Holders of the Companys Capital Stock resulting from any dividend or distribution of Capital Stock (or rights to acquire Capital Stock) or from any event treated as a dividend or distribution of Capital Stock or rights to acquire Capital Stock for income tax purposes. The Company may also, from time to time, to the extent permitted by applicable law, increase the Base Conversion Rate by any amount for any period of at least 20 Business Days if the Board of Directors has determined that an increase would be in the Companys best interests. Any increase in the Base Conversion Rate by the Board of Directors shall be subject to the Maximum Conversion Rate. If the Board of Directors makes a determination to increase the Base Conversion Rate, it will be conclusive. The Company shall give Holders of Securities at least 15 days notice of an increase in the Base Conversion Rate.
(m) If any adjustment is made to the Base Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 9.04(a) through (e), the same proportional adjustment will be made to the Maximum Conversion Rate and the Incremental Share Factor.
Section 9.05. Adjustment to Common Stock Delivered Upon Make Whole Fundamental Change. (a) If, on or prior to April 1, 2013, a transaction described in clauses (1), (2) or (4) of the definition of Change of Control or a Termination of Trading (in each case determined after giving effect to any exceptions or exclusions to that definition, but without regard to the proviso in clause (2) of the definition of Change of Control, a Make Whole Fundamental Change) occurs and a Holder elects to convert its Securities in connection with the Make Whole Fundamental Change, the Company shall pay a Make Whole Premium by increasing the applicable Base Conversion Rate for the Securities surrendered for conversion by a number of additional shares of Common Stock as provided in Section 9.05(b) (the Additional Shares). If a Make Whole Fundamental Change occurs, the Company shall provide a notice (a Make Whole Fundamental Change Notice) of the date on which the Make Whole Fundamental Change becomes effective (the Effective Date) to the Holders of Securities in the manner specified in Section 1.7 of the Original Indenture and the Trustee as promptly as practicable following the Effective Date (but in any event, within three Business Days after the Effective Date of any Make Whole Fundamental Change). A conversion of Securities shall be deemed for these purposes to be in connection with the Make Whole Fundamental Change if the notice of conversion is received by the Conversion Agent from, and including, the Effective Date and prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day prior to the related Fundamental Change Purchase Date (or, in the case of an event that would have been a Fundamental Change but for the proviso in clause (2) of the definition of Change of Control, the 30th calendar day immediately following the Effective Date).
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(b) The number of Additional Shares per $1,000 principal amount of Securities constituting the Make Whole Premium shall be determined by reference to the table attached as Schedule A hereto and shall be based on the Effective Date and the price (the Stock Price) paid, or deemed paid, per share of Common Stock in the Make Whole Fundamental Change (subject to adjustment as set forth in clause (c) below). If the holders of Common Stock receive only cash in a Make Whole Fundamental Change, the Stock Price shall be the cash amount paid per share of Common Stock. Otherwise, the Stock Price shall be the average of the Closing Sale Prices of Common Stock for each of the 10 consecutive Trading Days prior to, but excluding, the relevant Effective Date. The actual Stock Price and Effective Date may not be set forth on the table attached as Schedule A hereto, in which case:
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Base Conversion Rate shall not exceed 240.9638 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Securities on account of adjustments pursuant to this Section 9.05, subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Base Conversion Rate set forth in Section 9.04.
(c) The Stock Prices set forth in the first column of the table in Schedule A hereto will be adjusted as of any date on which the Base Conversion Rate of the Securities is adjusted pursuant to Section 9.04. The adjusted Stock Prices will equal the Stock Prices applicable immediately prior to the adjustment multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Base Conversion Rate immediately prior to the adjustment giving rise to the Stock Price adjustment and the denominator of which is the Base Conversion Rate as so adjusted. The number of Additional Shares set forth in such table will be adjusted in the same manner as the Base Conversion Rate as set forth in Section 9.04.
Section 9.06. Interest Make Whole Upon Conversion. Holders who convert Securities prior to April 1, 2011 shall receive for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities converted, in addition to a number of shares of Common
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Stock determined pursuant to Section 9.03(a), or cash in lieu of all or a portion thereof pursuant to Section 9.03(b), the cash proceeds, subject to the limitation described below, from sale by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Pledge and Escrow Agreement of the Allocable Collateral for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities being converted (such cash proceeds, the Early Conversion Make Whole Amount); provided that, as set forth in the Pledge and Escrow Agreement, if a Holder converts Securities after the Close of Business on any Regular Record Date but prior to the next Interest Payment Date, the Government Securities with respect to the Securities being converted and relating to the pro rata amount of interest payable on such Interest Payment Date that will mature immediately prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date shall be excluded from such sale and from the Early Conversion Make Whole Amount and proceeds from the sale of such pro rata portion of the Government Securities shall be paid to the Holder of such Securities on the Regular Record Date corresponding to such Interest Payment Date.
Section 9.07. Fractional Shares. The Company will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon conversion of Securities. If more than one Security shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by the same Holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock that shall be issuable upon conversion shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate principal amount of the Securities (or specified portions thereof to the extent permitted hereby) so surrendered. In lieu of any fractional shares of Common Stock, the Company shall pay an amount in cash equal to the applicable fraction of a share multiplied by the Volume Weighted Average Price of the Common Stock on the relevant Trading Day of the applicable Conversion Reference Period corresponding to the Daily Share Amount for such Trading Day, rounded to the nearest whole cent.
Section 9.08. Notice of Adjustment. Whenever the Base Conversion Rate is adjusted as herein provided, the Company shall promptly file with the Trustee and any Conversion Agent other than the Trustee, an Officers Certificate setting forth the Base Conversion Rate after such adjustment and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment. Unless and until a Trust Officer of the Trustee shall have received such Officers Certificate, the Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any adjustment of the Base Conversion Rate and may assume that the last Base Conversion Rate of which it has knowledge is still in effect. Promptly after delivery of such Officers Certificate, the Company shall prepare a notice of such adjustment of the Base Conversion Rate setting forth the adjusted Base Conversion Rate and the date on which each adjustment becomes effective and shall mail such notice of such adjustment of the Base Conversion Rate to Holders within 20 Business Days of the effective date of such adjustment. Failure to deliver such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of any such adjustment.
Section 9.09. Notice of Certain Transactions. In the event that the Company takes any action which would require an adjustment to the Base
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Conversion Rate, the Company takes any action that requires the execution of a supplemental indenture in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.10 or if there is a dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Company shall mail to Holders and file with the Trustee a notice stating the proposed record or effective date, as the case may be. The Company shall mail such notice at least 20 days before such proposed effective date. Failure to mail such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of any transaction referred to in this Section 9.10.
Section 9.10. Effect of Recapitalizations, Reclassifications, and Changes of Common Stock. (a) In the case of the following events (each, a Business Combination):
(i) any recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock, other than (A) a change in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value, or (B) as a result of a subdivision or a combination of the Common Stock;
(ii) any consolidation, merger or combination to which the Company is a party;
(iii) any sale, lease or other transfer to a third party of all or substantially all of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries; or
(iv) any statutory share exchange;
in each case as a result of which holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive stock, other securities, other property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof) with respect to or in exchange for Common Stock, the Company or the successor or purchasing corporation, as the case may be, shall execute with the Trustee a supplemental indenture (which shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act as in force at the date of execution of such supplemental indenture if such supplemental indenture is then required to so comply) providing that from and after the effective date of the Business Combination, the settlement of the Conversion Obligation in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.03 shall be based on, and each Conversion Share deliverable in respect of any such settlement shall consist of, the kind and amount of shares of stock, other securities or other property or assets (including cash or any combination thereof) which holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive in respect of each share of Common Stock upon the Business Combination. For purposes of the foregoing, where a Business Combination involves a transaction that causes the Common Stock to be converted into the right to receive more than a single type of consideration based upon any form of stockholder election, the consideration will be deemed to be the weighted
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average of the types and amounts of consideration received by the holders of Common Stock that affirmatively make such an election. If, in the case of any such Business Combination, the stock or other securities and assets receivable thereupon by a holder of shares of Common Stock includes shares of stock or other securities and assets of a Person other than the successor or purchasing Person, as the case may be, in the Business Combination, then such supplemental indenture shall also be executed by such other Person and shall contain such additional provisions to protect the interests of the Holders of the Securities as the Board of Directors shall reasonably consider necessary by reason of the foregoing, including to the extent practicable the provisions providing for the purchase rights set forth in Article 8 hereof. The Company shall not become a party to any Business Combination unless its terms are materially consistent with the provisions of this Section 9.10. The above provisions of this Section 9.10 shall similarly apply to successive Business Combinations. None of the provisions of this Section 9.10 shall affect the right of a Holder of Securities to convert its Securities in accordance with the provisions of this Article 9 prior to the effective date of a Business Combination.
If this Section 9.10 applies to any event or occurrence, Section 9.04 hereof shall not apply.
(b) In the event the Company shall execute a supplemental indenture pursuant to this Section 9.10, the Company shall promptly file with the Trustee (i) an Officers Certificate briefly stating the reasons therefor and that all conditions precedent have been complied with and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that all conditions precedent thereto and hereunder have been complied with, and shall promptly mail notice of the execution of such supplemental indenture to all Holders. Failure to mail such notice or any defect therein shall not affect the validity of such transaction and such supplemental indenture.
Section 9.11. Responsibility of Trustee. (a) The Trustee shall have no duty to calculate the Base Conversion Rate or to make any computation or determination in connection therewith or to determine when an adjustment under this Article 9 should be made, how it should be made or what such adjustment should be, but may accept as conclusive evidence of the same or the correctness of any such adjustment, and shall be protected in relying upon, an Officers Certificate and Opinion of Counsel, including the Officers Certificate with respect thereto which the Company is obligated to file with the Trustee pursuant to Section 9.08. The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or value of any securities or assets issued upon conversion of Securities, and the Trustee shall not be responsible for the Companys failure to comply with any provisions of this Article 9, including, without limitation, whether or not a supplemental indenture is required to be executed.
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(b) The Trustee shall not be under any responsibility to determine the correctness of any provisions contained in any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to Section 9.10, but may accept as conclusive evidence of the correctness thereof, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, the Officers Certificate and Opinion of Counsel, with respect thereto which the Company is obligated to file with the Trustee pursuant to Section 9.10.
(c) Neither the Trustee nor any Conversion Agent or any other Agent shall be responsible for determining whether any event contemplated by this Article 9 has occurred which makes the Securities eligible for conversion until the Company has delivered to the Trustee and any Conversion Agent and each other Agent an Officers Certificate stating that such event has occurred, on which Officers Certificate the Trustee and any such Conversion Agent and other Agent may conclusively rely, and the Company agrees to deliver such Officers Certificate to the Trustee and any such Conversion Agent and each other Agent promptly after the occurrence of any such event.
Section 9.12. Stockholder Rights Plan. To the extent that the Company has a rights plan in effect upon conversion of the Securities into Common Stock, the Holder will receive upon conversion of the Securities in respect of which the Company has elected to deliver, in whole or in part, Common Stock, if applicable, the rights under the rights plan unless, prior to the conversion, the rights have expired, terminated or been redeemed or unless the rights have separated from the Common Stock, in which case, and only in such case, the Base Conversion Rate will be adjusted at the time of separation as if the Company distributed to all holders of Common Stock shares of the Companys Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, other assets or property or rights or warrants to acquire Common Stock as described in Section 9.04(c), subject to readjustment upon the subsequent expiration, termination or redemption of the rights.
Section 9.13. Taxes on Conversion. The issue of stock certificates, if any, in respect of shares of Common Stock deliverable on conversion of Securities shall be made without charge to the converting Holder for any documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax in respect of the issue thereof. The Company shall not, however, be required to pay any such tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issue and delivery of Common Stock in any name other than that of the Holder of any Security converted, and the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate unless and until the Person or Persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to the Company the amount of such tax or shall have established to the satisfaction of the Company that such tax has been paid.
Section 9.14. Certain Covenants of the Company. (a) The Company shall, prior to issuance of any Securities hereunder, and from time to time as may be necessary, reserve out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock or shares of Common Stock held in treasury, a sufficient number of shares of Common
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Stock, free of preemptive rights, to permit the conversion of all Outstanding Securities in accordance with the provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture (such number calculated, solely for purposes of this Section 9.14(a), assuming the Company has elected or will elect to deliver solely shares of Common Stock in respect of the Conversion Obligation).
(b) All shares of Common Stock delivered upon conversion of the Securities shall be newly issued shares or treasury shares, shall be duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable and shall be free from preemptive or similar rights and free of any lien or adverse claim.
(c) The Company shall endeavor promptly to comply with all federal and state securities laws regulating the issuance and delivery of shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Securities, if any, and shall cause to have listed or quoted all such shares of Common Stock on NASDAQ, or each United States national securities exchange or over-the-counter or other domestic market on which the Common Stock is then listed or quoted.
(d) Before taking any action which would cause an adjustment increasing the Base Conversion Rate to an amount that would cause the Base Conversion Price to be reduced below the then par value per share of the Common Stock, if any, of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Securities, the Company will take all corporate action which may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order that the Company may validly and legally issue shares of such Common Stock at such adjusted Base Conversion Rate.
ARTICLE 10
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 10.01. No Defeasance. The provisions of Article Thirteen of the Original Indenture shall not apply to any Securities issued under this First Supplemental Indenture.
Section 10.02. Notices, Etc., to Trustee and Company. (a) Any notice or communication by the Company or the Trustee to the others is duly given if in writing and delivered in Person or mailed by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), telecopier or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the others address:
If to the Company:
c/o
Globalstar, Inc.
461 So. Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
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Facsimile: 408-933-4949
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
If to the Trustee:
U.S.
Bank National Association, as Trustee
Corporate Trust Dept. CN-OH-W6CT
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Facsimile: 513-632-5511
(b) The Company or the Trustee, by notice to the others, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.
(c) All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; three Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt acknowledged, if telecopied; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.
Section 10.03. Communication by Holders with other Holders. Holders may communicate pursuant to Section 312(b) of the Trust Indenture Act with other Holders with respect to their rights under this First Supplemental Indenture or the Securities. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of Section 312(c) of the Trust Indenture Act.
Section 10.04. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by, or a meeting of, Holders. The Registrar and the Paying Agent may make reasonable rules for their functions.
Section 10.05. Legal Holidays. In addition to and notwithstanding Section 1.14 of the Original Indenture if Interest Payment Date (other than an Interest Payment Date coinciding with the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities or earlier Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Purchase Date or Purchase Date) of any Security falls on a day that is not a Business Day, then (notwithstanding any other provision of the Indenture or of the Securities) such Interest Payment Date shall be postponed to the next succeeding Business Day; provided that, if such Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar month, the Interest Payment Date will be brought back to the immediately preceding Business Day. If the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Purchase Date or Purchase Date of a Security would fall on a day that is not a Business Day, the required payment of interest, if any, and principal shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest on such payment shall accrue for the
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period from and after the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities, Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Purchase Date or Purchase Date, as the case may be, to the next succeeding Business Day.
Section 10.06. Governing Law. THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 10.07. Incorporators, Shareholders, Officers and Directors of the Company Exempt from Individual Liability. No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of or contained in this First Supplemental Indenture or of or contained in the Securities or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or in the Securities or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, member, officer, manager or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any successor Person, either directly or through the Company or any successor Person, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise, it being expressly understood that all such liability is hereby expressly waived and released as a condition of, and as a part of the consideration for, the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture and the issue of the Securities.
Section 10.08. Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements of the Company in this First Supplemental Indenture and the Securities shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not. All covenants and agreements of the Trustee in this First Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.
Section 10.09. Multiple Originals. The parties may sign any number of copies of this First Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement. One signed copy is enough to prove this First Supplemental Indenture.
Section 10.10. Conflict with Trust Indenture Act. If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with a provision of the Trust Indenture Act that is required under the Trust Indenture Act to be a part of and govern this First Supplemental Indenture, the latter provision shall control. If any provision of this First Supplemental Indenture modifies or excludes any provision of the Trust Indenture Act that may be so modified or excluded, the latter provision shall be deemed to apply to this First Supplemental Indenture as so modified or excluded, as the case may be.
Section 10.11. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents. The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
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Section 10.12. Separability Clause. In case any provision in this First Supplemental Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 10.13. Benefits of the First Supplemental Indenture. Nothing in this First Supplemental Indenture or in the Securities express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this First Supplemental Indenture.
Section 10.14. Calculations. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Company will be responsible for making all calculations called for under the Indenture and the Securities. The Company will make all such calculations in good faith and, absent manifest error, its calculations will be final and binding on Holders. The Company will provide a schedule of its calculations to each of the Trustee and the Conversion Agent, and each of the Trustee and Conversion Agent is entitled to rely conclusively upon the accuracy of the Companys calculations without independent verification. The Trustee will deliver a copy of such schedule to any Holder upon the request of such Holder.
Section 10.15. Ratification and Incorporation of Original Indenture. As supplemented hereby, the Original Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and the Original Indenture and this First Supplemental Indenture shall be read, taken and construed as one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
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SCHEDULE A
The following table sets forth the number of Additional Shares, if any, to be added to the Base Conversion Rate per $1,000 principal amount of Securities for each Stock Price and Effective Date pursuant to Section 9.05 of this First Supplemental Indenture:
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April 15, 2008 |
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April 1, 2009 |
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April 1, 2010 |
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April 1, 2011 |
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April 1, 2012 |
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April 1, 2013 |
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$ |
4.15 |
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74.7818 |
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74.7818 |
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74.7818 |
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74.7818 |
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74.7818 |
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74.7818 |
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$ |
5.00 |
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74.7818 |
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64.8342 |
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51.4077 |
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38.9804 |
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29.2910 |
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33.8180 |
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$ |
6.00 |
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74.7818 |
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63.9801 |
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51.4158 |
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38.2260 |
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24.0003 |
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0.4847 |
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$ |
7.00 |
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63.9283 |
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53.8295 |
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42.6844 |
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30.6779 |
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17.2388 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
8.00 |
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55.1934 |
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46.3816 |
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36.6610 |
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26.0029 |
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14.2808 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
10.00 |
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42.8698 |
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36.0342 |
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28.5164 |
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20.1806 |
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11.0823 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
20.00 |
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18.5313 |
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15.7624 |
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12.4774 |
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8.8928 |
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4.9445 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
30.00 |
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10.5642 |
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8.8990 |
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7.1438 |
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5.1356 |
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2.8997 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
40.00 |
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6.6227 |
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5.5262 |
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4.4811 |
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3.2576 |
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1.8772 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
50.00 |
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4.1965 |
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3.5475 |
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2.8790 |
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2.1317 |
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1.2635 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
75.00 |
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1.4038 |
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1.1810 |
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0.9358 |
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0.6740 |
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0.4466 |
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0.0000 |
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$ |
100.00 |
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0.4174 |
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0.2992 |
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0.1899 |
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0.0985 |
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0.0663 |
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0.0000 |
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EXHIBIT A
[FORM OF FACE OF SECURITY]
[Global Security Legend, if applicable]
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (DTC), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSORS NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO IN THE TERMS OF SECURITIES ATTACHED HERETO.
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GLOBALSTAR, INC.
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
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GLOBALSTAR, INC., a company duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware (herein called the Company, which term includes any successor or resulting Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co. or registered assigns](1), or registered assigns, the principal sum of [ ] United States Dollars [, as revised by the Schedule of Increases and Decreases in Global Security attached hereto](2), on April 1, 2028, and to pay interest thereon from April 15, 2008 or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 in each year, commencing October 1, at the rate of 5.75% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment. The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be the March 15 or September 15 (regardless of whether a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date.
Reference is made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, including, without limitation, provisions giving the Holder of this Security the right to convert this Security into shares of Common Stock and/or cash, on the terms and subject to the limitations referred to on the reverse hereof and as more fully specified in the Indenture. Such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though fully set forth at this place.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.
(1) Use bracketed language for a Global Security
(2) Use bracketed language for a Global Security
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed.
Dated:
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TERMS OF SECURITIES
5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of senior securities of the Company (herein called the Securities), issued under an Indenture dated as of April 15, 2008 (the Original Indenture), between the Company and the Trustee as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 2008 (the First Supplemental Indenture), between the Company and the Trustee (the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture), to which reference is hereby made for a statement, of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered.
This security is the general, unsecured, senior obligation of the Company.
1. Interest. Globalstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture hereinafter referred to, being herein called the Company), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate of 5.75% per annum until (but excluding) April 1, 2028. In addition to interest at the rate per annum set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Company shall pay Special Interest, if applicable, as provided in Section 5.02 of the First Supplemental Indenture.
The Company will pay interest semiannually in
arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year (each, an Interest Payment Date), commencing October 1, 2008, to
Holders of record on the immediately preceding March 15 and September 15
(each, a Regular Record Date). Interest on the Securities will accrue from
the most recent date to which interest has been paid on the Securities or, if
no interest has been paid, from April 15, 2008. Interest will be computed on the basis of a
360-day year of twelve
30-day months.
2. Method of Payment. By no later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the date on which any principal of or interest on any Security is due and payable, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay such amount. The Company will pay principal and interest in money of the United States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. Payments in respect of Securities represented by a Global Security (including principal and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by The Depository Trust Company. The Company will pay principal of Definitive Securities at the office or agency designated by the Company for such purpose. Interest on Definitive Securities will be payable (i) to Holders having an aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million or less, by check mailed to the Holders of these Securities and (ii) to Holders having an aggregate principal amount of more than $5.0 million, either by check mailed to each Holder or, upon application by a Holder to the Registrar not later than the relevant record
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date, by wire transfer in immediately available funds to that Holders account within the United States, which application shall remain in effect until the Holder notifies, in writing, the Registrar to the contrary.
3. Redemption. Subject to certain conditions specified in the Indenture, the Securities will be redeemable upon notice of redemption given by first-class, postage prepaid, mailed not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at the Holders address appearing in the Securities Register, at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at any time on or after April 1, 2013 and at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the Redemption Date (unless the Redemption Date is between a Regular Record Date and the Interest Payment Date to which it relates, in which case the Company will pay accrued and unpaid interest to the Holder of record on such Regular Record Date, and the Redemption Price shall be 100% of the principal amount of the Securities redeemed). In the event of redemption of this Security in part only, a new Security or Securities of this series and of like tenor for the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.
4. Sinking Fund. The Securities are not subject to any sinking fund.
5. Purchase by the Company at the Option of the Holder; Purchase at the Option of the Holder Upon a Fundamental Change. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, a Holder shall have the option to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of its Securities held by such Holder on each of April 1, 2013, April 1, 2018 and April 1, 2023 at the Purchase Price specified in the Indenture.
(b) If a Fundamental Change shall occur at any time, each Holder shall have the right, at such Holders option during a specified period and subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture, to require the Company to purchase all or a portion of its Securities at the Fundamental Change Purchase Price specified in the Indenture.
6. Conversion. Subject to the procedures for conversion set forth in the Indenture, a Holder may convert its Securities at its option at any time prior to the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Stated Maturity for the payment of principal of the Securities.
The initial Base Conversion Rate is 166.1820 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Securities, subject to increase and adjustment upon certain events described in the Indenture. Upon conversion, the Holder shall be entitled to receive shares of Common Stock, cash or a combination thereof, as specified in the Indenture. The Company shall deliver cash in lieu of any fractional share of Common Stock as specified in the Indenture.
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A Holder may convert a portion of the Securities only if the principal amount of such portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. No payment or adjustment shall be made for dividends on the Common Stock except as provided in the Indenture.
7. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange. The Securities are in registered form without coupons in denominations of principal amount of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. A Holder may transfer or exchange Securities in accordance with the Indenture. This Global Security or portion hereof may not be exchanged for Definitive Securities of this series except in the limited circumstances provided in the Indenture. The holders of beneficial interests in this Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Definitive Securities except as described in the Indenture and will not be considered the Holders thereof for any purpose under the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements or transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange of Securities (i) so selected for redemption or, if a portion of any Security is selected for redemption, the portion thereof selected for redemption; (ii) surrendered for conversion or, if a portion of any Security is surrendered for conversion, the portion thereof surrendered for conversion; or (iii) in certificated form for a period of 15 days prior to mailing a notice of redemption under Article 4 of the First Supplemental Indenture and Article 11 of the Original Indenture.
No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange.
Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, regardless of whether this Security be overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
8. Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of this Security may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes.
9. Unclaimed Money. If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for one year, the Trustee or Paying Agent shall pay the money back to the Company, subject to applicable abandoned property laws. After any such payment, Holders entitled to the money must look only to the Company and not to the Trustee for payment.
10. Amendment, Waiver. The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Company and the rights of the Holders of the Securities at any time by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding. The
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Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities, to waive compliance by the Company with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange herefor or in lieu hereof, regardless of whether notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.
In addition, the Indenture permits an amendment of the Indenture or the Securities without the consent of any Holder under certain circumstances specified in the Indenture.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Security or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Security at the times, place(s) and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
11. Defaults and Remedies. Subject to the following paragraph, if certain Events of Default specified in the Indenture occur and are continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities may declare all the Securities by notice to the Company to be due and payable immediately. In addition, certain specified Events of Default will cause the Securities to become immediately due and payable without further action by the Holders.
If the Company so elects, the sole remedy for an Event of Default relating to the Companys failure to comply with the reporting obligations under Section 3.06(a) of the Supplemental Indenture and for any failure to comply with the requirements of Section 314(a)(1) of the Trust Indenture Act, will for the 60 days after the occurrence of such an Event of Default consist exclusively of the right to receive Special Interest on the principal amount of the Securities at an annual rate equal to 0.50% of the principal amount of the Securities.
Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may refuse to enforce the Indenture or the Securities unless it receives reasonable indemnity or security. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of certain continuing Defaults or Events of Default if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest.
12. Trustee Dealings with the Company. Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Indenture, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with and collect obligations owed to it by the Company or its affiliates and may
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otherwise deal with the Company or its affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee.
13. No Recourse Against Others. No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of or contained in the Indenture or of or contained in this Security, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, or in this Security, or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, member, officer, manager or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor Person, either directly or through the Company or any successor Person, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment, penalty or otherwise; it being expressly understood that all such liability is hereby expressly waived and released by the acceptance hereof and as a condition of, and as part of the consideration for, the Securities and the execution of the Indenture.
14. Authentication. This Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually authenticates this Security.
15. Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as TEN COM (=tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entirety), JT TEN (=joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (=custodian) and U/G/M/A (=Uniform Gift to Minors Act).
16. CUSIP Numbers. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Securities and has directed the Trustee to use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of redemption, and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
17. Governing Law. This Security and the Indenture shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge to the Holder a copy of the Indenture which has in it the text of this Security. Requests may be made to:
Globalstar, Inc.
461 So. Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: 408-933-4949
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ASSIGNMENT FORM
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The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions) with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program, pursuant to SEC Rule 17Ad-15.
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The signature(s) should be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions) with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program, pursuant to SEC Rule 17Ad-15.
FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE
To: Globalstar, Inc.
The undersigned registered Holder of this Security hereby exercises the option to convert this Security, or portion hereof (which is $1,000 principal amount or a multiple thereof) designated below in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred to in this Security, and directs that cash, if applicable, and the shares of Common Stock of Globalstar, Inc., if applicable, payable or issuable and deliverable, as the case may be, upon such conversion, and any Securities representing any unconverted principal amount hereof, be issued and delivered to the registered Holder hereof unless a different name has been indicated below. If the shares of Common Stock, if any, due upon conversion or any portion of this Security not converted are to be issued in the name of a Person other than the undersigned, the undersigned shall pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto.
This notice shall be deemed to be an irrevocable exercise of the option to convert this Security.
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FORM OF FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE PURCHASE NOTICE
To: Globalstar, Inc.
The undersigned registered Holder of this Security hereby acknowledges receipt of a notice from Globalstar, Inc. (the Company) as to the occurrence of a Fundamental Change with respect to the Company and requests and instructs the Company to repurchase this Security, or the portion hereof (which is $1,000 principal amount or a multiple thereof) designated below, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred to in this Security and directs that the check in payment for this Security or the portion thereof and any Securities representing any unrepurchased principal amount hereof, be issued and delivered to the registered Holder hereof unless a different name has been indicated below.
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FORM OF PURCHASE NOTICE
To: Globalstar, Inc.
The undersigned registered Holder of this Security hereby acknowledges receipt of a notice from Globalstar, Inc. (the Company) as to the Holders option to require the Company to repurchase this Security on a Purchase Date and requests and instructs the Company to repurchase this Security, or the portion hereof (which is $1,000 principal amount or a multiple thereof) designated below, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture referred to in this Security and directs that the check in payment for this Security or the portion thereof and any Securities representing any unrepurchased principal amount hereof, be issued and delivered to the registered Holder hereof unless a different name has been indicated below.
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[TO BE ATTACHED TO GLOBAL SECURITIES]
SCHEDULE OF INCREASES OR DECREASES IN GLOBAL SECURITY
The initial
principal amount of this Global Security is $135,000,000. The
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Exhibit 10.1
PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT
by and among
GLOBALSTAR, INC., as Pledgor,
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee,
and
U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Escrow Agent
Dated as of April 15, 2008
PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS PLEDGE AND ESCROW AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of April [15], 2008, is by and among Globalstar, Inc. (the Company), as pledgor, U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the Trustee), and U.S. Bank, National Association, in its capacity as escrow agent (the Escrow Agent).
RECITALS
The Company and the Trustee have entered into an Indenture, dated as of April 15, 2008 (the Original Indenture) between the Company and the Trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April [15], 2008 (the First Supplemental Indenture) between the Company and the Trustee (the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture) pursuant to which the Company will issue up to $135,000,000 (or $150,000,000 if the Underwriters exercise their overallotment option, as described in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement, in full) in aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the Notes).
The Company desires to establish an escrow account with the Escrow Agent into which certain sums as fully described in Section 2(a) below will be, simultaneously with the original issuance of the Notes (or simultaneously with the issuance of the Notes issuable under the overallotment option as described in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement of such over allotment option is exercised by the Underwriters), deposited by the Company to be held and distributed in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein, and the Escrow Agent is willing to establish such an account and to accept such funds in accordance with the terms hereinafter set forth.
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Indenture.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Establishment of Escrow Account. The Escrow Agent shall establish on the date hereof and maintain in the Trustees name a securities account (within the meaning of Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York as in effect from time to time (the New York UCC)) (the Escrow Account) to which there shall be immediately credited and held amounts received by the Escrow Agent from the Company in accordance with Section 3 hereof. The funds credited to the Escrow Account shall be applied and disbursed only as provided herein. The Escrow Agent shall segregate the funds credited to the Escrow Account from its other funds held as an agent or in trust. The Escrow Agent shall treat all property held by it in the Escrow Account as financial assets (as defined in Section 8-l02(a)(9) of the New York UCC) in accordance with Section 8-501 (or successor section) of the New York UCC.
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SECTION 2. Deposit To The Escrow Account; Investments.
(i) Simultaneously with the original issuance of the Notes, the Company shall deliver to the Escrow Agent for deposit in the Escrow Account an amount equal to $22,985,625.00 (the Initial Escrow Funds),
(ii) If the overallotment option, as described in Section 2(b) of the Underwriting Agreement, is exercised by the Underwriter, whether in full or in part, the Company shall, simultaneously with the issuance of the Notes, pursuant to such overallotment option, deliver to the Escrow Agent for deposit in the Escrow Account on additional amount equal to $2,553,958.33 of such overallotment option has been exercised in (x) full or (y) $2,553,958.33 multiplied by the percentage of such overallotment option which has been partially exercised if such overallotment option has been exercised in part (in either case, together with the Initial Escrow Funds, the (Escrow Funds).
(iii) All amounts to be deposited with the Escrow Agent shall be transferred by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the following account:
U.S. Bank, National Association
ABA No.:
Account No.:
Account Name:
Attention:
(b) Promptly following the deposit of any funds into the Escrow Account, the Escrow Agent shall invest such funds in the name of the Trustee in Government Securities as instructed by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, Government Securities shall mean (i) noncallable direct obligations of, or noncallable obligations the payment of principal of and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America; and (ii) holdings in any mutual fund or similar investment vehicle that holds only cash and securities of the types set forth in (i) above. Promptly following the deposit of any funds into the Escrow Account, the Company shall provide written instructions to the Escrow Agent as to the specific Government Securities in which funds are to be invested and until such instructions are given by the Company, the Escrow Agent shall not invest such funds. All such amounts shall remain so invested until the close of business on the Business Day prior to any withdrawal by the Escrow Agent pursuant to Section 4 hereof. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any losses resulting from any depreciation in the market value of such investments. All Government Securities from time to time credited to the Escrow Account constituting a security entitlement as defined in Section 8-102(a)(17) of the New York LCC shall be held in the name of the Trustee and in no event shall the Company be or be deemed to be the entitlement holder (as such term is defined in Section 8-102(a)(7) of the New York UCC) with respect thereto.
SECTION 3. Security Interest.
(a) Pledge and Assignment. As security for the Secured Obligations (as defined below), the Company hereby irrevocably pledges, assigns and grants to the Trustee, for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes, a first priority continuing security interest in, and control of, all of the Companys right, title and interest in and to all of the following whether now owned or existing or hereafter acquired or created (collectively, the Collateral):
(i) the Escrow Account, all security entitlements from time to time carried in the Escrow Account, all funds from time to time held in the
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Escrow Account, including, without limitation, the Escrow Funds and all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time, representing or evidencing the Escrow Account or the Escrow Funds;
(ii) all investments of funds in the Escrow Account, all of which shall constitute Government Securities, and whether held by or registered in the name of the Escrow Agent, all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing any such Government Securities and all security entitlements to such Government Securities;
(iii) all promissory notes, certificates of deposit, deposit accounts, checks and other instruments evidencing Government Securities from time to time hereafter delivered to or otherwise possessed by the Escrow Agent, for or on behalf of the Company, in substitution for or in addition to any or all of the then existing Collateral;
(iv) all interest, dividends, cash, instruments, securities and other properties from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the then existing Collateral; and
(v) all proceeds of the foregoing.
The Trustee hereby appoints the Escrow Agent to act as the Trustees agent, on behalf of the Holders of the Notes, for purposes of perfecting the foregoing pledge, assignment and security interest in the Collateral, and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment. For so long as the foregoing pledge, assignment and security interest remains in effect, the Escrow Agent hereby waives any right of set off or bankers lien that it, in its individual capacity or in its capacity as an agent for Persons other than the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes, may have with respect to any or all of the Collateral.
(b) Secured Obligations. This Agreement secures the due and punctual payment and performance of all obligations of the Company, whether now or hereafter existing, under the Notes, the Indenture and this Agreement, including, without limitation, interest and premium, if any, accrued on the Notes after the commencement of a bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding involving the Company to the extent permitted by applicable law (collectively, the Secured Obligations).
(c) Delivery of Collateral. All certificates or instruments, if any, representing or evidencing all or any portion of the Collateral shall be held by the Escrow Agent on behalf of the Trustee pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignments in blank, all in form and substance
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reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, and all in form and substance sufficient to convey a valid security interest in such Collateral to the Trustee. All securities in uncertificated or book-entry form and all security entitlements, if any, in each case representing or evidencing the Collateral shall be registered in the name of the Trustee (or any of its nominees) as the registered owner thereof, by book-entry or as otherwise appropriate so as to properly identify the interest of the Trustee therein. In addition, the Trustee shall have the right, at any time following the occurrence of an Event of Default, to transfer to or to register in the name of the Trustee or any of its nominees any or all other Collateral. Except as otherwise provided herein, all Collateral shall be deposited and held in the Escrow Account. The Escrow Agent shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing all or any portion of the Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations in the same aggregate amount.
(d) Maintaining the Escrow Account. So long as this Agreement is in full force and effect:
(i) subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, all Collateral held by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be held in the Escrow Account, which shall be subject to the exclusive dominion and control of the Trustee for the benefit of the Trustee and the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes;
(ii) the Escrow Account and all Collateral from time to time therein shall remain segregated from all other funds or other property otherwise held by the Trustee or the Escrow Agent, as applicable;
(iii) all amounts (including, without limitation, any Escrow Funds or interest on or other proceeds of the Escrow Funds or any Government Securities held in the Escrow Account) shall remain on deposit in the Escrow Account until withdrawn in accordance with this Agreement; and
(iv) the Escrow Agent shall take all steps necessary to ensure that the Trustee is the holder or entitlement holder (as the case may be) of all of the Collateral and that either the Trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes or, to the extent required by applicable law, the Escrow Agent, for the benefit of the Trustee and the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes, is the holder or entitlement holder of all Government Securities and other uncertificated securities on the books of the applicable Federal Reserve Bank or other applicable securities intermediary.
(e) Further Assurances. Prior to, contemporaneously herewith, and at any time and from time to time hereafter, the Company shall, at the Companys expense, execute and deliver to the Trustee or its designee such other instruments
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and documents, and take all further action as the Trustee deems reasonably necessary or advisable or may reasonably request to confirm or perfect the security interest of the Trustee granted or purported to be granted hereby or to enable the Trustee to exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any Collateral, and the Company shall take all necessary action to preserve and protect the security interest created hereby as a first priority, perfected lien and encumbrance upon the Collateral.
SECTION 4. Distributions from Escrow Account. Funds (or Government Securities that are scheduled to mature or that can be liquidated on or before the date of the applicable Scheduled Interest Payment) on deposit in the Escrow Account shall be withdrawn by the Escrow Agent and transferred only in accordance with this Section 4:
(a) Event of Default.
(i) For so long as an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture, no amounts shall be disbursed from the Escrow Account, except as provided in Section 4(a)(ii) below.
(ii) If (A) any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under Section 5.1 of the Original Indenture or Section 5.01 of the First Supplemental Indenture, (B) any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing that results in the acceleration of the payment of principal, interest, premium, if any, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, or (C) any material breach or violation of any representation, warranty or agreement contained in this Agreement has occurred:
(1) The Trustee may, without notice to the Company except as required by applicable law and at any time or from time to time, direct the Escrow Agent to liquidate all Collateral and transfer all proceeds thereof to the Paying Agent to apply such funds in accordance with Sections 5.2 and 5.6 of the Original Indenture.
(2) The Trustee (and/or the Escrow Agent at its direction and on its behalf) may also, in addition to the other rights and remedies provided for herein, exercise in respect of the Collateral all the rights and remedies of a secured party upon default under the New York UCC, and may also, without notice except as specified below, sell the Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sales, at any of the Trustees or the Escrow Agents offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and upon such other terms as the Trustee may deem commercially reasonable. The Company agrees that, to the extent notice of sale shall be
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required by law, at least ten (10) days notice to the Company of the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale is to be made shall constitute reasonable notification. The Trustee and the Escrow Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Trustee (or the Escrow Agent on its behalf) may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned.
(3) Any cash held by the Escrow Agent as Collateral and all net cash proceeds received by the Trustee or the Escrow Agent in respect of any sale or liquidation of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral may, in the discretion of the Trustee, be held by the Trustee or the Escrow Agent as collateral for, and then or at any time thereafter be applied (after payment of any costs and expenses incurred in connection with any sale, liquidation or disposition of or realization upon the Collateral and the payment of any amounts payable to the Trustee or the Escrow Agent) in whole or in part by the Trustee for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes against all or any part of the Secured Obligations in such order as described in Section 5.6 of the Original Indenture.
(b) Scheduled Interest Payments. Pursuant to the Notes and Section 2.01(c) of the First Supplemental Indenture, the Company is obligated to make payments of interest on the Notes on each of October 1, 2008, April 1, 2009, October 1, 2009, April 1, 2010, October 1, 2010 and April 1, 2011 (each, a Scheduled Interest Payment). The Scheduled Interest Payments due on the Notes may be made, at the election of the Company, from (1) amounts held in the Escrow Account in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 4(b)(i) below or (2) other sources of funds available to the Company, as anticipated in Section 4(b)(ii) below, or from any combination of (1) and (2) above; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the Companys obligation to make all interest payments due on the Notes at the times and in the amounts required by the Notes, which obligation shall be absolute and unconditional.
(i) Payment of Interest. If the Company elects to cause a Scheduled Interest Payment to be made using funds held in the Escrow Account, then, not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the date of the applicable Scheduled Interest Payment, the Company shall direct the Escrow Agent in writing to transfer from the Escrow Account to the
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Trustee funds (or Government Securities that are scheduled to mature or that can be liquidated on or before the date of the applicable Scheduled Interest Payment) necessary to provide for payment in full (or, if the Company intends to make a portion of such interest payment with funds or Government Securities in the Escrow Account and the remainder of such interest payment with funds other than those in the Escrow Account, such portion) of the next Scheduled Interest Payment on the Notes. At or prior to 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on the day that is no later than one (1) Business Day following receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent shall transfer such funds (or such Government Securities, as applicable) to the Paying Agent as set forth in Section 4(e)(ii) hereof, and shall notify the Company in writing that it has made such transfer to the Paying Agent. If the Company does not intend to utilize the funds (or Government Securities) in the Escrow Account to make any such Scheduled Interest Payment in full, or does not direct the Escrow Agent in writing to make any such Scheduled Interest Payment, then the Company shall make the Scheduled Interest Payment from Company Funds (as defined in Section 4(b)(ii) below).
(ii) Release of Funds to the Company Due to Direct Payment of Interest by the Company. If the Company makes any Scheduled Interest Payment or a portion of any Scheduled Interest Payment from a source of funds other than the Escrow Account (Company Funds), the Company may, after payment in full of such Scheduled Interest Payment and upon at least five (5) Business Days prior notice, direct the Escrow Agent, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to release to the Company (or at the direction of the Company, to release to a designated third party) an amount of funds or Government Securities from the Escrow Account, the sum of the cumulative interest payments on and aggregate principal amount of which is less than or equal to the amount of Company Funds so expended in making the Scheduled Interest Payment. Upon receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent shall pay over or transfer to the Company the requested amount.
(c) Early Conversion Make Whole Amount.
(i) Upon notice from the Trustee that any Notes have been submitted for conversion pursuant to the terms of the Indenture prior to April 1, 2011, the Escrow Agent shall liquidate a portion of the Collateral equal to the Allocable Collateral multiplied by the number of Notes in principal amount of $1,000 submitted for conversion as calculated by the Company; provided that if any Notes are converted between the close of business on a Record Date but prior to the next Interest Payment Date, any portion of the applicable Allocable Collateral maturing on such Interest Payment Date shall not be liquidated and instead shall be released in accordance with Section 4(b) above. For purposes hereof, Allocable Collateral means the percentage of the Collateral applicable to one Note,
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which shall be determined by the Company, as of any date, by dividing $1,000 by the aggregate original principal amount of Notes outstanding as of such date and multiplying such fraction by 100.
(ii) The Escrow Agent shall release the proceeds of the liquidation of the Collateral described in Section 4(c)(i) above to the Trustee to the extent necessary to pay to the converting Holders as the Early Conversion Make Whole Amount.
(d) Excess Escrow Funds. If, (x) in the course of funding the Escrow Account pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof, the Company either elects or is required to deposit in the Escrow Account funds in an amount greater than that which is required to fund the payment of the Scheduled Interest Payments (in order to permit the Escrow Agent to purchase an amount of Government Securities equal to or greater than that which is required to fund the payment of the Scheduled Interest Payments or otherwise) or (y) the balance of the Escrow Account exceeds the Scheduled Interest Payments as a result of cumulative interest payments on the Government Securities held in the Escrow Account (any such excess amounts under clauses (x) and (y) being hereinafter referred to as Excess Escrow Funds), the Company may, upon at least five (5) Business Days prior written notice (accompanied by a calculation of such excess amounts), direct the Escrow Agent, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to release to the Company (or at the direction of the Company, to release to a designated third party) an amount of funds or Government Securities from the Escrow Account, the sum of which (including aggregate principal amount of such Government Securities) is less than or equal to the amount of the Excess Escrow Funds. Upon receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent shall pay over or transfer to the Company (or its designated third party, as the case may be) the requested amount or Government Securities.
(e) Wire Transfer.
(i) All funds distributed from the Escrow Account to the Company shall be transferred by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the following account:
(ii) All funds (or Government Securities that are scheduled to mature or that can be liquidated on or before the date of the applicable Scheduled Interest Payment) distributed from the Escrow Account to the Trustee for payment on the Notes shall be transferred by an account-to-account transfer of immediately available funds to the following account:
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U.S. Bank, National Association
ABA No.:
Account No.:
Account Name:
Attention:
(f) Written Instructions; Certificates. The Company shall, upon request by the Escrow Agent, execute and deliver to the Escrow Agent such additional written instructions and certificates hereunder as may be reasonably required by the Escrow Agent to give effect to this Section 4.
SECTION 5. Termination of Security Interest. Upon payment in full of the Scheduled Interest Payments, the security interest evidenced by this Agreement in any Collateral remaining in the Escrow Account shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect. Furthermore, upon the release of any Collateral from the Escrow Account in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, whether upon release of such Collateral to Holders of Notes as payment of interest on the Notes, to the Company pursuant to Sections 4(b)(ii), 4(c) or 4(d) or otherwise, the security interest evidenced by this Agreement in such Collateral so released shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect. The Trustee and the Escrow Agent shall, upon request by the Company, execute and deliver to the Company such additional written instructions and certificates hereunder as may be reasonably required by the Company to give effect to this Section 5.
SECTION 6. Attorneys-in-Fact. The Company hereby irrevocably appoints each of the Trustee and the Escrow Agent as the Companys attorney-in-fact, coupled with an interest, with full authority in the place and stead of the Company and in the name of the Company or otherwise, from time to time in the Trustees or the Escrow Agents discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument that the Trustee or the Escrow Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, including, without limitation, to receive, endorse and collect all instruments made payable to the Company representing any interest payment, dividend or other distribution in respect of the Collateral or any part thereof and to give full discharge for the same, and the expenses of the Trustee and the Escrow Agent incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by the Company.
SECTION 7. Trustee or Escrow Agent May Perform. Without limiting the authority granted under Section 6 hereof, if the Company fails to perform any agreement contained herein, the Trustee or the Escrow Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, itself perform, or cause performance of, such agreement, and the expenses of the Trustee or the Escrow Agent incurred in connection therewith shall be payable by the Company and shall be secured by the Collateral.
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SECTION 8. Representations, Warranties and Agreements.
(a) The Company represents and warrants that:
(i) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement are within its corporate power, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and do not contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law or regulation or of any judgment, injunction, order or of any material agreement or other material instrument binding upon the Company or of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Company or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any assets of the Company other than the Lien contemplated hereby.
(ii) The Company is (A) duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, (B) has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and (C) has the right to pledge and grant a security interest in the Collateral as provided by this Agreement.
(iii) This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors rights generally and by general principles of equity.
(iv) Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto and the delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Collateral, the pledge of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement creates a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Collateral, securing the payment of the Secured Obligations for the benefit of the Trustee, the Escrow Agent and the Holders of the Notes, enforceable as such against all creditors of the Company and any persons purporting to purchase any of the Collateral from each of them.
(v) Other than the consent of Thermo Funding Company LLC which was obtained on March 26, 2008 and the filing of a UCC financing statement in respect of the security interest granted hereunder, no consent of any other person and no consent, authorization, approval, or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body is required either (A) for the pledge by the Company of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by each of them or (B) for the exercise by the Trustee or the Escrow Agent of the remedies in respect of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement.
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(vi) No litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or governmental authority is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened by or against the Company or against any of its properties or revenues with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby.
(vii) The pledge of the Collateral pursuant to this Agreement is not prohibited by any applicable law or governmental regulation, release, interpretation or opinion of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or other regulatory agency (including, without limitation, Regulations T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).
(viii) All information set forth herein relating to the Collateral is accurate and complete in all material respects.
(b) The Company covenants and agrees that:
(i) it will not (and will not purport to) (A) sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option or warrant with respect to, any of the Collateral nor (B) create or permit to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of the Collateral (except for the liens and security interests granted under this Agreement) and at all times will have the right to pledge the Collateral, free and clear of any Lien or adverse claims (except for the liens and security interests granted under this Agreement);
(ii) it will not (A) enter into any agreement or understanding (other than the Indenture) that restricts or inhibits or purports to restrict or inhibit the Trustees or the Escrow Agents rights or remedies hereunder, including, without limitation, their right to sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or (B) fail to pay or discharge any tax, assessment or levy of any nature with respect to the Collateral not later than three Business Days prior to the date of any proposed sale under any judgment, writ or warrant of attachment with respect to the Collateral; and
(iii) it will not change its jurisdiction of incorporation without 30 days prior written notice to the Trustee.
(c) The Escrow Agent represents, warrants and agrees that it is a securities intermediary within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(14) of the New York UCC.
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(d) The Trustee represents, warrants and agrees that it is an entitlement holder within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(7) of the New York UCC.
(e) For purposes of this Section, Lien means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset.
SECTION 9. Fees and Expenses of Escrow Agent.
(a) The Company agrees to pay the Escrow Agent its agreed-upon compensation for its services as Escrow Agent hereunder promptly upon request therefor, and to reimburse the Escrow Agent for all reasonable and documented expenses of or disbursements incurred by the Escrow Agent in the performance of its duties hereunder, including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of legal counsel to the Escrow Agent.
(b) The Escrow Agent shall have a lien upon any investment income on deposit in the Escrow Account solely for any costs, expenses and fees that may arise hereunder and may retain that portion of the investment income in the Escrow Account equal to such unpaid amounts, until all such costs, expenses and fees have been paid.
SECTION 10. Rights, Duties and Immunities of Escrow Agent. Acceptance by the Escrow Agent of its duties under this Agreement is subject to the following terms and conditions, which all parties to this Agreement hereby agree shall govern and control the rights, duties and immunities of the Escrow Agent:
(a) The duties and obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Agreement and the Escrow Agent shall not be liable except for the performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set out in this Agreement. The Escrow Agent shall not be required to inquire as to the performance or observation of any obligation, term or condition under any agreement or arrangement between the Company and the Trustee. The Escrow Agent is not a party to, and is not bound by, any agreement or other document out of which this Agreement may arise. The Escrow Agent shall be under no liability to any party hereto by reason of any failure on the part of any party hereto (other than the Escrow Agent) or any maker, guarantor, endorser or other signatory of any document or any other person to perform such persons obligations under any such document. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a writing delivered to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent thereto. This Agreement shall not be deemed to create a fiduciary relationship between the parties hereto under state or federal law.
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(b) The Escrow Agent shall not be responsible in any manner for the validity or sufficiency of this Agreement or of any property delivered hereunder, or for the value or collectibility of any note, check or other instrument, if any, so delivered, or for any representations made or obligations assumed by any party other than the Escrow Agent. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to obligate the Escrow Agent to deliver any cash, instruments, documents or any other property referred to herein, unless the same shall have first been received by the Escrow Agent pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) The Company shall reimburse and indemnify the Escrow Agent for, and hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense, including but not limited to reasonable legal counsel fees, incurred without bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Escrow Agent, arising out of or in conjunction with its acceptance of, or the performance of its duties and obligations under, this Agreement, as well as the costs and expenses of defending against any claim or liability arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
(d) The Escrow Agent shall be fully protected in acting on and relying upon any written notice, direction, request, waiver, consent, receipt or other paper or document which the Escrow Agent in good faith believes to have been signed and presented by the Company.
(e) The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted by it in good faith or for any mistake in act or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection herewith, except its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(f) The Escrow Agent may seek the advice of legal counsel in the event of any dispute or question as to the construction of any of the provisions of this Agreement or its duties hereunder, and except for its own bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct it shall incur no liability and shall be fully protected in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it in good faith in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel.
(g) The parties hereto agree that if the Escrow Agent is notified by the Trustee, the Company or the Holders of the Notes of any dispute with respect to the payment, ownership or right of possession of the Escrow Account, the Escrow Agent is authorized and directed to retain in its possession, without liability to anyone, except for its bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence, all or any part of the Escrow Account until such dispute shall have been settled either by mutual agreement by the parties concerned or by the final order, decree or judgment of a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction in the United States of America, and, in the case of a mutual agreement, a notice executed by the parties to the dispute or their authorized representatives shall have been delivered to the Escrow Agent setting forth the resolution of the dispute. The Escrow Agent shall be under no duty whatsoever to institute, defend or partake in such proceedings.
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(h) The agreements set forth in this Section 10 shall survive the resignation or removal of the Escrow Agent, the termination of this Agreement and the payment of all amounts hereunder.
SECTION 11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by any party therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the non-breaching parties and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
(b) Severability. If, for any reason whatsoever, any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held or deemed to be inoperative, unenforceable or invalid in a particular case or in all cases, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering any of the other provisions of this Agreement inoperative, unenforceable or invalid, and the inoperative, unenforceable or invalid provision shall be construed as if it were written so as to effectuate, to the maximum extent possible, the parties intent.
(c) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure to and be binding upon the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns; provided, however, that the Company may not assign its rights or obligations hereunder without the express prior written consent of the Trustee.
(d) Choice of Law. The existence, validity, construction, operation and effect of any and all terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, including without limitation the New York UCC, without giving effect to the conflicts of law principles of such State. The securities intermediarys jurisdiction for purposes of Section 8-110 of the New York UCC shall be the State of New York.
(e) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, the Notes and the Indenture contain the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all prior agreements, understandings and commitments with respect thereto, whether oral or written; provided, however, that this Agreement is executed and accepted by the Trustee and the Escrow Agent subject to all terms and conditions of its acceptance of the trust under the Indenture, as fully as if said terms and conditions were set forth at length herein.
(f) Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by duly authorized representatives of all parties. The Trustee and the Escrow Agent may execute an amendment to this Agreement only if the requisite consent of each of the Holders of the Notes required by Article Nine of the
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Indenture has been obtained, unless no such consent is required by such Section 9.1 of the Original Indenture.
(g) Notices. All notices, requests, instructions, orders and other communications required or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement to any party hereto shall be delivered in writing by hand delivery or overnight delivery, or shall be delivered by facsimile with machine confirmation of full delivery not more than 24 hours following such facsimile notice. A notice given in accordance with the preceding sentence shall be deemed to have been duly given upon the sending thereof Notices should be addressed as follows:
To the Company:
Globalstar, Inc.
461 South Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas CA 95035
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile number: 408-933-4949
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
425 Walnut Street
Suite 1800
Cincinnati OH 45202
Attention: Gerald S. Greenberg
Facsimile number: 513-381-0205
To the Trustee or the Escrow Agent:
U.S. Bank, National Association
425 Walnut Street
CN-WN-06CT
Cincinnati OH 45202
Attention: Daniel Boyers
Facsimile number: 513-632-5511
or at such other address or facsimile number as the specified entity most recently may have designated in writing in accordance with this paragraph to the other parties.
(h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
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(i) Interpretation. The headings of the sections contained in this Agreement are solely for convenience or reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day first written above.
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U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, |
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/s/ Jack C. Hannah |
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Name: Jack C. Hannah |
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Title: Assistant Vice President & Trust Officer |
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Exhibit 10.2
SHARE LENDING AGREEMENT
Dated as of April 10, 2008
Among
GLOBALSTAR, INC. (Lender),
and
MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONAL (Borrower), through MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, as agent for Borrower (Borrowing Agent).
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which Borrower may borrow from Lender shares of its Common Stock.
The parties hereto agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Certain Definitions. The following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
Business Day means a day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, on which (i) regular trading occurs in the principal trading market for the Common Stock and (ii) the Clearing Organization is open.
Cash means any coin or currency of the United States as at the time shall be legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
Clearing Organization means The Depository Trust Company, or, if agreed to by Borrower and Lender, a Securities Intermediary at which Borrower (or Borrowing Agent) and Lender both maintain accounts.
Closing Price on any day means, with respect to the Common Stock (i) if the Common Stock is listed or admitted to trading on a U.S. securities exchange registered under the Exchange Act or is included in the OTC Bulletin Board Service (operated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.), the last reported sale price, regular way, in the principal trading session on such day on such market on which the Common Stock is then listed, admitted to trading or included (or, if the day of determination is not a Business Day, the last preceding Business Day) and (ii) if the Common Stock is not so listed or admitted to trading or if the last reported sale price is not obtainable (even if the Common Stock is listed, admitted to trading or included on such market), the average of the bid prices for the Common Stock obtained from as many dealers in the Common Stock (which may include Borrower or its affiliates), but not exceeding three, as shall furnish bid prices to Borrower.
Common Stock means shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Lender, or any other security into which the Common Stock shall be exchanged or converted as the result of any merger, consolidation, other business combination, reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization or other corporate action (including, without limitation, a reorganization in bankruptcy).
Convertible Notes means the $135,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 issued by Lender, or up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount to the extent the option to purchase additional Convertible Notes (the Option) is exercised in full as set forth in the underwriting agreement relating to the Convertible Notes.
Convertible Notes Settlement Date means April 15, 2008.
Cutoff Time means 10:00 a.m. in the jurisdiction of the Clearing Organization, or such other time on a Business Day by which a transfer of Loaned Shares must be made by Borrower or Lender to the other, as shall be determined in accordance with market practice.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Guarantor means Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Indenture means the Indenture dated April 15, 2008, between Lender and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee, as supplemented by a First Supplemental Indenture dated April 15, 2008 pursuant to which the Convertible Notes are to be issued, as such Indenture and supplement are in effect as of the Convertible Notes Settlement Date.
Lenders Designated Account means the securities account of Lender maintained on the books of Borrower, as Securities Intermediary, and designated [ ] (account number [ ]), established simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement.
Loan Availability Period means the period beginning on the date hereof and ending on the earlier of (i) the date as of which the entire principal amount of Convertible Notes ceases to be outstanding, whether at maturity or as a result of conversion, redemption, repurchase, cancellation or otherwise and (ii) the date on which this Agreement shall terminate in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Loaned Shares means shares of Common Stock initially transferred to Borrower in a Loan hereunder until such Loan or portion thereof is terminated and a corresponding number of Loaned Shares is transferred to Lender pursuant to this Agreement; provided that in respect of any such share of Common Stock initially transferred to Borrower by Lender and subsequently transferred by Borrower to another transferee, Loaned Shares means an equivalent number of
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shares of identical Common Stock. If, as the result of a stock dividend, stock split or reverse stock split, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased or decreased, then the number of Loaned Shares under outstanding Loans shall, effective as of the payment or delivery date of any such event, be proportionately increased or decreased, as the case may be. If any new or different security (or two or more securities) or other property shall be exchanged for the outstanding shares of Common Stock as the result of any reorganization, merger, consolidation, reclassification, recapitalization or other corporate action (including, without limitation, a reorganization in bankruptcy), such new or different security (or such two or more securities collectively) or other property shall, effective upon such exchange, be deemed to become a Loaned Share in substitution for the former Loaned Share for which such exchange is made, and in the same proportion for which such exchange is made. For purposes of return of Loaned Shares by Borrower or purchase or sale of securities pursuant to Section 4 or Section 10, such term shall mean securities of the same issuer, class and quantity as the Loaned Shares as adjusted pursuant to the two preceding sentences.
Maximum Number of Shares means 36,144,570 shares of Common Stock, subject to the following adjustments:
(a) If, as the result of a stock dividend, stock split or reverse stock split, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased or decreased, the Maximum Number of Shares shall, effective as of the payment or delivery date of any such event, be proportionally increased or decreased, as the case may be.
(b) If, pursuant to a merger, consolidation, other business combination, reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization or other corporate action (including, without limitation, a reorganization in bankruptcy), the Common Stock is exchanged for, or converted into, cash, securities or other property (the Reference Property):
(i) if such Reference Property consists entirely of securities or property other than cash (but including two or more securities or different types of property), then, on the exchange or conversion date for any such event, the Maximum Number of Shares shall be proportionally increased or decreased to reflect the amount of securities or other property per share of Common Stock for which an exchange or conversion was made (or, in the case of more than one type of security or item of property, the Maximum Number of Shares shall be apportioned and proportionally divided among each such type of security or property); and
(ii) if such Reference Property consists of a combination of cash and securities or other property, then, on the exchange or conversion date for any such event, the Maximum Number of Shares shall be adjusted as set forth under clause (i) above as if such Reference Property did not include any cash, and Borrower shall pay the cash amount as set forth in Section 4(d) hereof.
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(c) If any Convertible Notes are tendered to Lender for conversion in accordance with the terms of such Convertible Notes, the Maximum Number of Shares shall, upon delivery to Borrower, within two Business Days of receipt by Lender of a conversion notice, a notice setting forth the conversion settlement date of such Convertible Notes, effective as of the final date Lender delivers cash and/or shares of Common Stock in satisfaction of the related conversion obligation, be reduced by a number of shares of Common Stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) equal to the product of the Maximum Number of Shares immediately prior to such conversion and a fraction, the numerator of which is the principal amount of Convertible Notes tendered for conversion and the denominator of which is the principal amount of Convertible Notes outstanding as of initial issuance (plus any amount of Convertible Notes issued pursuant to the Option).
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, at any time after the Convertible Notes Settlement Date, the Maximum Number of Shares exceeds the product of (i) the aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes issued on such Convertible Notes Settlement Date plus, as of any time prior to the expiration of the Option, Convertible Notes issuable upon exercise of the Option, divided by $1,000, and (ii) the Conversion Rate (as such term is used in the Indenture), then, effective at such time, the Maximum Number of Shares shall be reduced by such excess.
Reference Property has the meaning set forth in the definition of Maximum Number of Shares above.
Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Securities Intermediary means a securities intermediary as defined by Section 8-102(a)(14) of the UCC.
UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in the State of New York, as in effect from time to time. Any reference to particular sections of the UCC shall be deemed to embrace successor renumbered provisions thereof.
SECTION 2. Loans of Shares; Transfers of Loaned Shares.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender hereby agrees to make available for borrowing by Borrower, at any time and from time to time, during the Loan Availability Period, shares of Common Stock up to, in the aggregate, the Maximum Number of Shares.
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Borrower may by written notice to Lender during the Loan Availability Period (a Borrowing Notice), seek to initiate a transaction in which Lender will lend Loaned Shares to Borrower through the issuance by Lender of such Loaned Shares to Borrower upon the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth in this Agreement (each such issuance and loan, a Loan). Each Loan shall be
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confirmed by a schedule and receipt listing the Loaned Shares provided by Lender to Borrower (the Confirmation). Such Confirmation shall constitute conclusive evidence with respect to the Loan, including the number of shares of Common Stock that are the subject of the Loan to which the Confirmation relates, unless a written objection to the Confirmation specifying the reasons for the objection is received by Lender from Borrower within five Business Days after the receipt of the Confirmation to Borrower; provided that in no event shall the delivery of the Confirmation or any such objection thereto delay the transfer of Loaned Shares to which a Borrowing Notice relates pursuant to clause (d) below.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Borrower shall not be permitted to borrow or have any right to take delivery of, or otherwise receive or be deemed to have received, any shares of Common Stock hereunder to the extent (but only to the extent) that after such receipt of such Common Stock (i) the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Section 13 (d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of Common Stock by Borrower or any affiliate of Borrower subject to aggregation with Borrower under such Section 13(d) and such rules would exceed 9.9%, as determined by Borrower in its sole discretion, or (ii) Borrower would be subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as determined by Borrower in its sole discretion, and any Loan hereunder shall be void and have no effect to the extent (but only to the extent) that such beneficial ownership would be in excess of 9.9% or Borrower would become subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. If any delivery owed to Borrower hereunder is not made, in whole or in part, as a result of this provision, Lenders obligation to make such delivery shall not be extinguished and Lender shall make such delivery as promptly as practicable after, but in no event later than one Business Day after, Borrower gives notice to Lender that such delivery would not result in such beneficial ownership being in excess of 9.9% or Borrowers becoming subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any delivery of Common Stock is erroneously made to Borrower or Borrower otherwise receives or is deemed to have received Common Stock in excess of the foregoing limitation contrary to the first sentence of this clause (c), such Common Stock shall remain the property of Lender and Borrower shall be deemed to hold the same as bailee of Lender and shall have no voting, dispositive control or pecuniary interest with respect thereto.
(d) Lender shall transfer Loaned Shares to Borrower on or before the Cutoff Time on the date specified in the Borrowing Notice for the commencement of a Loan, which date shall not be earlier than the third Business Day following receipt by Lender of the Borrowing Notice. Delivery of the Loaned Shares to Borrower shall be made in the manner set forth under Section 11 below.
SECTION 3. Loan Fee. Borrower agrees to pay Lender a single loan fee per Loan (a Loan Fee) equal to $0.0001 per Loaned Share. The Loan Fee shall be paid by Borrower on or before the time of transfer of the Loaned Shares pursuant to Section 2 (d) on a delivery-versus-payment basis through the facilities
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of the Clearing Organization. Lender agrees that the Loan Fee will constitute consideration for the issuance of the Loaned Shares to be issued by Lender.
SECTION 4. Loan Terminations.
(a) Borrower may terminate all or any portion of a Loan on any Business Day by giving written notice thereof to Lender and transferring the corresponding number of Loaned Shares to Lender, without any consideration being payable in respect thereof by Lender to Borrower.
(b) All outstanding Loans, if any, shall terminate on the date this Agreement terminates pursuant to Section 13 (the Facility Termination Date) and all Loaned Shares under outstanding Loans shall be delivered by Borrower to Lender, without any consideration being payable in respect thereof by Lender to Borrower, no later than the fifth Business Day following the Facility Termination Date.
(c) Subject to Section 4(d), if on any date, the aggregate number of Loaned Shares under outstanding Loans exceeds the Maximum Number of Shares, the number of Loaned Shares in excess of the Maximum Number of Shares shall be delivered by Borrower to Lender, without any consideration being payable in respect thereof by Lender to Borrower.
(d) If, pursuant to a merger, consolidation, other business combination, reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization or other corporate action (including, without limitation, a reorganization in bankruptcy), the Common Stock is exchanged for, or converted into, Reference Property, then:
(i) if such Reference Property consists entirely of cash, all outstanding Loans shall terminate on the date of effectiveness of any such exchange or conversion and Borrower shall, on or prior to the fifth Business Day following such effective date, pay, in full satisfaction of any obligation to return Loaned Shares hereunder, cash in an amount equal to the product of (A) the number of Loaned Shares outstanding immediately prior to such effective date and (B) the amount of cash per share of Common Stock received by holders of Common Stock in such event; and
(ii) if such Reference Property consists of cash and securities or other property, (A) no outstanding Loans shall terminate as a result of any such event, (B) the amount of Loaned Shares and Maximum Number of Shares shall be adjusted as set forth in their respective definitions, and (C) Borrower shall, on the fifth Business Day following the effective date of any such exchange or conversion, pay cash in an amount equal to the product of (1) the number of Loaned Shares outstanding immediately prior to such effective date (without, for the avoidance of doubt, giving effect to any adjustment) and (2) the amount of cash per share of Common Stock received by holders of Common Stock in such event.
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(e) If, as a result of complying with this Section 4 as promptly as reasonably practicable (but subject to applicable law, regulation or policy), (i) the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) of Common Stock by Borrower or any affiliate of Borrower subject to aggregation with Borrower under such Section 13(d) and such rules would exceed 9.9%, as determined by Borrower in its sole discretion, or (ii) Borrower would be subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as determined by Borrower in its sole discretion, then Borrower shall be permitted to extend the date on which Loaned Shares are due under this Section 4 for all or a portion of the corresponding delivery obligation but in no event longer than such time to allow Borrower to return such Loaned Shares, through one transaction or a series of transactions, without causing such beneficial ownership to be in excess of 9.9% or Borrower to become subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, as determined by Borrower in its sole discretion. In addition, if Borrower is unable to satisfy its obligations to deliver any Common Stock under this Section 4 due to illiquidity in the market for Common Stock, Borrower shall, upon prior written notice to Lender, deliver such Common Stock as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter.
SECTION 5. Distributions.
(a) If Lender pays a cash dividend or makes a cash distribution in respect of all of its outstanding Common Stock, Borrower shall pay to Lender, within one Business Day after the payment of such dividend or distribution, an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the amount per share of such dividend or distribution and (ii) the aggregate number of Loaned Shares under outstanding Loans as of the record date of such dividend or distribution.
(b) If Lender makes a distribution in respect of all of its outstanding Common Stock in property or securities, including any options, warrants, rights or privileges in respect of securities (other than a distribution of Common Stock as to which the number of Loaned Shares shall be adjusted pursuant to the definition of Loaned Shares, but including any options, warrants, rights or privileges exercisable for, convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock) (a Non-Cash Distribution), then (i) Non-Cash Distributions shall be treated as additional Loans of such Non-Cash Distribution in an amount equal to the product of (x) the amount per share of Common Stock of such Non-Cash Distribution and (y) the aggregate number of Loaned Shares under outstanding Loans as of the record date of such dividend or distribution, and (ii) the definition of Loaned Share shall be deemed to be modified to include the per share of Common Stock kind and amount of such Non-Cash Distribution.
SECTION 6. Rights in Respect of Loaned Shares.
Subject to the terms of this Agreement, and except as otherwise agreed by Borrower and Lender, Borrower, insofar as it is the record owner of Loaned Shares, shall have all of the incidents of ownership in respect of any such Loaned
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Shares until such Loaned Shares are required to be delivered to Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including the right to transfer the Loaned Shares to others. Borrower agrees that it or any of its affiliates that are the record owner of any Loaned Shares initially transferred to Borrower from Lender as a Loan hereunder, prior to any sale thereof under a registration statement by Borrower, will not vote or provide any consent or take any similar action with respect to such Loaned Shares on any matter submitted to a vote of Lenders stockholders during the term of the Loan; provided, however that, for the avoidance of doubt, this sentence shall only apply to Loaned Shares transferred to Borrower that have not been offered and sold in a registered public offering in accordance with the terms of the Underwriting Agreement dated as of the date hereof among Borrower, Lender and Borrowing Agent or returned to Lender in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 7. Representations and Warranties.
(a) Each of Borrower and Lender represents and warrants to the other that:
(i) it has full power to execute and deliver this Agreement, to enter into the Loans contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations hereunder;
(ii) it has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance;
(iii) this Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
(iv) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not and will not violate, contravene, or constitute a default under, (A) its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other governing documents, (B) any laws, rules or regulations of any governmental authority to which it is subject, (C) any contracts, agreements or instrument to which it is a party or (D) any judgment, injunction, order or decree by which it is bound, except, in the case of each of clauses (C) and (D), for any such violation, contravention or default that would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, properties or results of operations of Lender and its subsidiaries, or Borrower and its affiliates, as applicable, taken as a whole; provided that any violation, contravention or default that would impact the performance of any partys obligations under this Agreement shall be deemed to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, properties or results of operations of such party and not qualify for the exception to clauses (C) and (D) described above; and
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(v) this Agreement is not unsuitable for it in the light of such partys financial situation, investment objectives and needs and it is entering into this Agreement in reliance upon such tax, accounting, regulatory, legal and financial advice as it deems necessary and not upon any view expressed by the other or the Borrowing Agent.
(b) Lender represents and warrants to Borrower, as of the date hereof, and as of the date any Loaned Shares are transferred to Borrower in respect of any Loan hereunder, that the Loaned Shares and all other outstanding shares of Common Stock of Lender have been duly authorized and, upon the issuance and delivery of the Loaned Shares to Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, and subject to the contemporaneous or prior receipt of the applicable Loan Fee by Lender, the Loaned Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid non-assessable shares of Common Stock; and the stockholders of Lender have no preemptive rights with respect to the Loaned Shares.
(c) Lender represents and warrants to Borrower, as of the date hereof, and as of the date any Loaned Shares are transferred to Borrower in respect of any Loan hereunder, that the outstanding shares of Common Stock are listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (the NASDAQ) and the Loaned Shares have been approved for listing on the NASDAQ, subject to official notice of issuance.
(d) Lender represents and warrants to Borrower, as of the date hereof, and as of the date any Loaned Shares are transferred to Borrower in respect of any Loan hereunder, that Lender is not insolvent (as such term is defined under Section 101 (32) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) and any applicable state law) and Lender would be able to purchase the Maximum Number of Shares in compliance with the laws of Lenders jurisdiction of organization.
(e) The representations and warranties of Borrower and Lender under this Section 7 shall remain in full force and effect at all times during the term of this Agreement and shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.
SECTION 8. Covenants.
(a) Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that it will not transfer or dispose of any Loaned Shares transferred to Borrower by Lender as a Loan hereunder of which it is the record owner except pursuant to a registration statement that is effective under the Securities Act; provided that Borrower may transfer any such Loaned Shares to any of its affiliates without a registration statement so long as such affiliate transferee does not transfer or dispose of such Loaned Shares to any non-affiliated transferee except pursuant to a registration statement that is effective under the Securities Act.
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(b) Lender agrees and acknowledges that Borrower has represented to Lender that Borrower is a financial institution within the meaning of Section 101(22) of the Bankruptcy Code. The parties hereto further agree and acknowledge (A) that this Agreement is intended to be a securities contract, as such term is defined in Section 741(7) of the Bankruptcy Code, with respect to which each payment and delivery hereunder is a settlement payment, or margin payment, as such terms are defined in Section 741 (8) and Section 741(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, and a swap agreement, as such term is defined in Section 101 (53B) of the Bankruptcy Code, with respect to which each payment and delivery hereunder is a transfer, as such term is defined in Section 101(54) of the Bankruptcy Code, and (B) that Borrower is intended to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code.
(c) Lender covenants and agrees that, on any day on which Lender effects any repurchase of shares of Common Stock, Lender shall give Borrower a written notice of the number of its outstanding shares of Common Stock (a Repurchase Notice) if, following such repurchase, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock shall have decreased by more than 1.0% since the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice (or, in the case of the first such Repurchase Notice, the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date hereof); provided that, as of any date, for purposes of calculating the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as of the date of the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice, such number shall be adjusted as set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of the definition of Maximum Number of Shares above, to the same extent the number of shares of Common Stock are adjusted therein, and only to the extent that any of the events listed in such clauses (a) and (b) have occurred between the date of the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice and such date.
(d) Lender covenants and agrees that, unless otherwise agreed to by Borrower in writing, Lender shall not, nor shall cause any other person to, directly or indirectly, purchase shares of Common Stock such that, after giving effect to such purchase, the aggregate number of Loaned Shares under outstanding Loans shall be in excess of 25% of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock at such time.
(e) Lender covenants and agrees that, on the date hereof, Lender shall provide to Borrower a properly executed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9.
SECTION 9. Events of Default.
(a) All Loans, and any further obligation to make Loans under this Agreement, may, at the option of Lender by a written notice to Borrower (which option shall be deemed exercised, even if no notice is given, immediately upon the occurrence of an event specified in either Section 9(a)(iii) or Section 9(a)(iv) below), be terminated (i) immediately upon the occurrence of any of the events
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set forth in Section 9(a)(iii) or Section 9(a)(iv) below and (ii) two Business Days following such notice upon the occurrence of any of the other events set forth below, (each, a Borrower Default):
(i) Borrower fails to deliver Loaned Shares to Lender as required by Section 4;
(ii) Borrower fails to deliver or pay to Lender when due any cash, securities or other property as required by Section 5;
(iii) the filing by or on behalf of Borrower of a voluntary petition or an answer seeking reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, compromise, arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution, winding-up or liquidation or similar act or law, of any state, federal or other applicable foreign jurisdictions, now or hereafter existing (Bankruptcy Law), or any action by Borrower for, or consent or acquiescence to, the appointment of a receiver trustee, custodian or similar official of Borrower, or of all or a substantial part of its property; or the making by Borrower of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the admission by Borrower in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they become due;
(iv) the filing of any involuntary petition against Borrower in bankruptcy or seeking reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under any Bankruptcy Law and an order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall have been issued or entered therein; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law or law of any other applicable foreign jurisdictions; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee or other officer having similar powers over Borrower or over all or a part of its property shall have been entered; or the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of Borrower or of all or a substantial part of its property; or the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against any substantial part of the property of Borrower; and continuance of any such event for 15 consecutive calendar days unless dismissed, bonded to the satisfaction of the court having jurisdiction in the premises or discharged;
(v) Borrower fails to provide any indemnity as required by Section 12;
(vi) Borrower notifies Lender of its inability to or intention not to perform Borrowers obligations hereunder or otherwise disaffirms, rejects or repudiates any of its obligations hereunder; or
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(vii) any representation made by Borrower under this Agreement in connection with any Loan or Loans hereunder shall be incorrect or untrue in any material respect during the term of any Loan hereunder or Borrower fails to comply in any material respect with any of its covenants under this Agreement.
(b) All Loans, and any further obligation to make Loans under this Agreement, may, at the option of Borrower by a written notice to Lender, be terminated two Business Days following such notice by Borrower upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth below (each, a Lender Default, and any Lender Default or Borrower Default, a Default):
(i) the filing by or on behalf of Lender of a voluntary petition or an answer seeking reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under any Bankruptcy Law, or any action by Lender for, or consent or acquiescence to, the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or similar official of Lender, or of all or a substantial part of its property; or the making by Lender of a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or the admission by Lender in writing of its inability to pay its debts as they become due; or
(ii) the filing of any involuntary petition against Lender in bankruptcy or seeking reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of its debts or for any other relief under any Bankruptcy Law and an order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall have been issued or entered therein; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law or law of any other applicable foreign jurisdictions; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee or other officer having similar powers over Lender or over all or a part of its property shall have been entered; or the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of Lender or of all or a substantial part of its property; or the issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process against any substantial part of the property of Lender; and continuance of any such event for 45 consecutive calendar days unless dismissed, bonded to the satisfaction of the court having jurisdiction in the premises or discharged.
SECTION 10. Lenders Remedies.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if Borrower is required to return Loaned Shares pursuant to Section 4 and, on the date on which Borrower is required to return Loaned Shares pursuant to Section 4, the purchase of Common Stock by Borrower in an amount equal to all or any portion of the number of Loaned Shares to be delivered to Lender shall (1) be prohibited by any law, rules or regulation of any governmental authority to which it is or would be subject, (2) violate, or would upon such purchase likely violate, any order or
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prohibition of any court, tribunal or other governmental authority, (3) require the prior consent of any court, tribunal or governmental authority prior to any such repurchase or (4) subject Borrower, in the commercially reasonable judgment of Borrower, to any liability or potential liability under any applicable federal securities laws (other than Section 11 and Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act or illiquidity in the market for Common Stock, in which events Section 4(e) hereof shall govern) (each of (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), a Legal Obstacle), then, in each case, Borrower shall immediately notify Lender of the Legal Obstacle and the basis therefor, whereupon Borrowers obligation to deliver Loaned Shares to Lender shall be suspended until such time as no Legal Obstacle with respect to such obligations shall exist (a Repayment Suspension). Following the occurrence of and during the continuation of any Repayment Suspension, Borrower shall use its reasonable best efforts to remove or cure the Legal Obstacle as soon as practicable; provided that, Lender shall promptly reimburse all costs and expenses (including legal counsel to Borrower) incurred or, at Borrowers election, provide reasonably adequate surety or guarantee for any such costs and expenses that may be incurred by Borrower, in each case in removing or curing such Legal Obstacle. If Borrower is unable to remove or cure the Legal Obstacle within a reasonable period of time under the circumstances, Borrower shall pay to Lender, in lieu of the delivery of Loaned Shares otherwise required to be delivered, an amount in immediately available funds (the Replacement Cash) equal to the product of the Closing Price as of the Business Day immediately preceding the date Borrower makes such payment and the number of Loaned Shares otherwise required to be delivered.
(b) If Borrower shall fail to deliver Loaned Shares to Lender on the due date when any Loan is terminated under Section 4 or Borrower shall fail to pay the Replacement Cash to Lender in accordance with Section 10(a) above (to the extent Borrower is permitted and elects to pay Replacement Cash), then, in either case, in addition to any other remedies available to Lender under this Agreement or under applicable law, Lender shall have the right (without further notice to Borrower) to purchase a like number of shares of Common Stock (and, Non-Cash Distributions, if applicable pursuant to Section 5(b)) (Replacement Shares) in the principal market for such securities in a commercially reasonable manner (and Lender shall promptly notify Borrower of the aggregate purchase price of the Replacement Shares upon the exercise of such right); provided that Lender shall not be permitted to exercise its right to purchase Replacement Shares if Borrower is delivering Loaned Shares to Lender in accordance with Section 4(e), and provided further that if any Repayment Suspension or failure to deliver shall exist and be continuing, Lender shall not be permitted to exercise its right to purchase Replacement Shares unless Borrower shall fail to deliver the Loaned Shares or pay the Replacement Cash to Lender in accordance with Section 10(a) above. To the extent Lender shall exercise such right, Borrowers obligation to return a like amount of Loaned Shares or to pay the Replacement Cash, as applicable, shall terminate and Borrower shall be liable to Lender for the purchase price of such Replacement Shares (plus all other amounts, if any, due to Lender hereunder).
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The purchase price of Replacement Shares purchased under this Section 10 shall include brokers fees and commissions and all other reasonable costs, fees and expenses related to such purchase and sale. If Lender exercises its rights under this Section 10, Lender may elect in its sole discretion, in lieu of purchasing all or a portion of the Replacement Shares, to be deemed to have made such purchase of Replacement Shares for an amount equal to the Closing Price of the Common Stock on the date Lender elects to exercise this remedy. The parties hereby agree that repurchase of the Replacement Shares in a manner intended to allow Lender to avail itself of the safe harbor provided by Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act shall be considered commercially reasonable.
SECTION 11. Transfers.
(a) All transfers of Loaned Shares to Borrower hereunder shall be made by the crediting by a Clearing Organization of such financial assets to Borrowers securities account (within the meaning of Section 8-501 of the UCC) maintained with such Clearing Organization. All transfers of Loaned Shares to Lender hereunder shall be made by the crediting of such Loaned Shares to Lenders Designated Account (whereupon, for the avoidance of doubt, such Loaned Shares credited to Lenders Designated Account shall become the property of Lender, and Borrower shall have no voting, dispositive control or pecuniary interest with respect thereto). In every transfer of financial assets (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC) hereunder, the transferor shall take all steps necessary (i) to effect a delivery of such financial assets to the transferee under Section 8-301 of the UCC, or to cause the creation of a security entitlement in favor of the transferee in such financial assets under Section 8-501 of the UCC, (ii) to enable the transferee to obtain control (within the meaning of Section 8-106 of the UCC), and (iii) to provide the transferee with comparable rights under any similar law or regulation of any other jurisdiction that is applicable to such transfer.
(b) Except as otherwise provided herein, all transfers of cash hereunder to Borrower or Lender shall be by wire transfer in immediately available, freely transferable funds.
(c) A transfer of securities or cash may be effected under this Section 11 on any Business Day except (i) a Business Day on which the transferee is closed for business at its address set forth in Section 16 or (ii) a Business Day on which a Clearing Organization or wire transfer system is closed, if the facilities of such Clearing Organization or wire transfer system are required to effect such transfer. Any transfer not effected because of this clause (c) shall be made on the next following Business Day on which such transfer may be made.
SECTION 12. Indemnities.
(a) Lender hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Borrower and its affiliates and its former, present and future directors, officers, employees and
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other agents and representatives from and against any and all liabilities, judgments, claims, settlements, losses, damages, fees, liens, taxes, penalties, obligations and expenses (including, without limitation, any losses relating to Borrowers market activities as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, any forbearance from market activities or cessation of market activities and any losses in connection therewith) incurred or suffered by any such person or entity directly or indirectly arising from, by reason of, or in connection with, (i) any breach by Lender of any of its representations or warranties contained in Section 7 or (ii) any breach by Lender of any of its covenants or agreements in this Agreement.
(b) Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Lender and its affiliates and its former, present and future directors, officers, employees and other agents and representatives from and against any and all liabilities, judgments, claims, settlements, losses, damages, fees, liens, taxes, penalties, obligations and expenses incurred or suffered by any such person or entity directly or indirectly arising from, by reason of, or in connection with (i) any breach by Borrower of any of its representations or warranties contained in Section 7 or (ii) any breach by Borrower of any of its covenants or agreements in this Agreement.
(c) In case any claim or litigation which might give rise to any obligation of a party under this Section 12 (each an Indemnifying Party) shall come to the attention of the party seeking indemnification hereunder (the Indemnified Party), the Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the existence and amount thereof; provided that the failure of the Indemnified Party to give such notice shall not adversely affect the right of the Indemnified Party to indemnification under this Agreement, except to the extent the Indemnifying Party is materially prejudiced thereby. The Indemnifying Party shall promptly notify the Indemnified Party in writing if it accepts such claim or litigation as being within its indemnification obligations under this Section 12. Such response shall be delivered no later than 30 days after the initial notification from the Indemnified Party; provided that, if the Indemnifying Party reasonably cannot respond to such notice within 30 days, the Indemnifying Party shall respond to the Indemnified Party as soon thereafter as reasonably possible.
(d) An Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in and, if (i) in the judgment of the Indemnified Party such claim can properly be resolved by money damages alone and the Indemnifying Party has the financial resources to pay such damages and (ii) the Indemnifying Party admits that this indemnity fully covers the claim or litigation, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to direct the defense of any claim at its expense, but such defense shall be conducted by legal counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party. An Indemnified Party shall not make any settlement of any claim or litigation under this Section 12 without the written consent of the Indemnifying Party.
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SECTION 13. Termination of Agreement.
(a) This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest of (i) the date as of which Lender has notified Borrower in writing of its intention to terminate this Agreement at any time after the entire principal amount of Convertible Notes ceases to be outstanding and Lender has settled all payments or deliveries in respect of such Convertible Notes (as such settlement may be extended pursuant to market disruption events or otherwise pursuant to the Indenture), whether as a result of conversion, redemption, repurchase, cancellation, at maturity or otherwise, (ii) the written agreement of Lender and Borrower to so terminate, (iii) the termination of the underwriting agreement relating to the Convertible Notes without issuance of the Convertible Notes or the failure of the initial offering of the Convertible Notes to close, in each case pursuant to the terms of such underwriting agreement and the Indenture, (iv) the occurrence of a Borrower Default, at the option of Lender, as set forth in Section 9(a) and (v) the occurrence of a Lender Default, at the option of Borrower, as set forth in Section 9(b).
(b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Borrower and Lender, the provisions of Section 12 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 14. Delegation.
Neither party shall delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to delegate obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing and anything to the contrary herein, Borrower may designate any person to deliver Loaned Shares to Lender when due in accordance with this Agreement and to otherwise perform Borrowers obligations in respect of this Agreement and any such designee may assume such obligations. Borrower shall only be discharged of its obligations to Lender to the extent of any such delivery or performance.
SECTION 15. Transfer and Assignment.
Neither party shall transfer or assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, and any attempt to transfer or assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing and anything to the contrary herein, Borrower shall have the right to assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any of its affiliates and be released from all of its obligations under this Agreement so long as the guarantee executed and delivered by Guarantor in accordance with Section 19 (or a replacement guarantee in substantially the same form) shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 16. Notices.
(a) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received.
(b) All such notices and other communications shall be directed to the following address:
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
4 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10080
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Securities Intermediary to:
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
4 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10080
(iii) Globalstar, Inc.
461 South Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, California 95035
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Facsimile: 408-933-4949
(c) In the case of any party, at such other address as may be designated by written notice to the other parties.
SECTION 17. Governing Law; Submission To Jurisdiction; Severability.
(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, but excluding any choice of law provisions that would require the application of the laws of a jurisdiction other than New York.
(b) EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY (A) SUBMITS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK CITY, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY SUCH COURT, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO ENFORCE ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LOAN HEREUNDER AND (B) WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY EFFECTIVELY DO SO, ANY DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT AND ANY RIGHT OF JURISDICTION ON ACCOUNT OF ITS PLACE OF RESIDENCE OR DOMICILE.
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(c) EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
(d) To the extent permitted by law, the unenforceability or invalidity of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not render any other provision or provisions herein contained unenforceable or invalid.
SECTION 18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and all such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.
SECTION 19. Parent Guarantee.
On or prior to the date of the transfer of Loaned Shares to Borrower in a Loan pursuant to this Agreement, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation, will execute a parent guarantee in favor of Lender substantially in the form of Annex A hereto.
SECTION 20. Amendments.
No amendment or modification in respect of this Agreement shall be effective unless it shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
SECTION 21. Capacity of Borrowing Agent.
Borrowing Agent is acting in connection with this Agreement solely in its capacity as Borrowing Agent for Lender and Borrower pursuant to instructions from Borrower and Lender. Borrowing Agent shall have no responsibility or personal liability to Lender or Borrower arising from any failure by Lender or Borrower to pay or perform any obligations hereunder, or to monitor or enforce compliance by Lender or Borrower with any obligation hereunder. Each of Lender and Borrower agrees to proceed solely against the other to collect or recover any securities or monies owing to it in connection with or as a result of this Agreement. Borrowing Agent shall otherwise have no liability in respect of this Agreement, except for its gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing its duties as Borrowing Agent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Share Lending Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
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ANNEX A
Form of Parents Guarantee
GUARANTEE OF MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC.
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (ML & Co.), hereby unconditionally guarantees to Globalstar, Inc. (the Company), the due and punctual payment of any and all amounts payable by Merrill Lynch International, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales (ML), under the terms of the Share Lending Agreement between the Company, as Lender, ML, as Borrower, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Borrowing Agent, dated as of April 15, 2008 (the Share Lending Agreement), including, in case of default, interest on any amount due, when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether on the scheduled payment dates, at maturity, upon declaration of termination or otherwise, according to the terms thereof. In case of the failure of ML punctually to make any such payment, ML & Co. hereby agrees to make such payment, or cause such payment to be made, promptly upon demand made by the Company to ML & Co.; provided, however that delay by the Company in giving such demand shall in no event affect ML & Co.s obligations under this Guarantee. This Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect or shall be reinstated (as the case may be) if at any time any payment guaranteed hereunder, in whole or in part, is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by the Company upon the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of ML or otherwise, all as though such payment had not been made.
ML & Co. hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Share Lending Agreement; the absence of any action to enforce the same; any waiver or consent by the Company concerning any provisions thereof; the rendering of any judgment against ML or any action to enforce the same; or any other circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or a defense of a guarantor. ML & Co. covenants that this guarantee will not be discharged except by complete payment of the amounts payable under the Share Lending Agreement. This Guarantee shall continue to be effective if ML merges or consolidates with or into another entity, loses its separate legal identity or ceases to exist.
ML & Co. hereby waives diligence; presentment; protest; notice of protest, acceleration, and dishonor; filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of ML; all demands whatsoever, except as noted in the first paragraph hereof; and any right to require a proceeding first against ML.
ML & Co. hereby certifies and warrants that this Guarantee constitutes the valid obligation of ML & Co. and complies with all applicable laws.
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This Guarantee shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
This Guarantee becomes effective concurrent with the effectiveness of the Share Lending Agreement, according to its terms.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ML & Co. has caused this Guarantee to be executed in its corporate name by its duly authorized representative.
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