AGREEMENT(投资合同).doc

AGREEMENT(投资合同) -
AGREEMENT
This Agreement (this Agreement ) is dated as of _________,_________,_________(M/D/Y) by and among AAA, Inc., a _________(Address) corporation with its principal office at _________(the Company ), and each of the investors named in EXHIBIT A attached hereto (each, an Investor and collectively, the Investors ).
WHEREAS, the Company and the Investors have been discussing a potential investment by the Investors in the Company, the use of proceeds of that investment is intend ed for the Company’s general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions of complementary telecommunications businesses or assets as a means to act as a catalyst for consolidation in the telecommunications industry; and
WHEREAS, it was the mutual desire of the Company and the Investors that the Investors investment in the Company would take the form of a newly issued series of the Company’s preferred stock, which preferred stock would 1) be mandatorily redeemable on the tenth anniversary of issuance, 2) have a dividend payable in cash on
a quarterly basis at the rate of 9% of the liquidation value of the preferred stock, 3) be convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time at the option of the holder at a rate that would be agreed to by the Company and the Investors but would represent an 11% premium to the closing price of the Company’s common stock, par value $,_________ per share (the Common Stock ) on the Nasdaq National Market to be agreed by the parties, and 4) be redeemable at the option of the Company after the fifth anniversary of issuance beginning at a rate of 104.5% of the liquidation value, declining ratably to par after the ninth anniversary of issuance (the Proposed Preferred Stock and
WHEREAS, in connection with the finalization of the terms of the investment and the form of security that would be issued by the Company to the Investors to represent that investment, the parties determined that for a variety of reasons, including state corporate law limitations on the Company’s ability to pay cash dividends and limitations contained in certain of the Company’s existing debt agreements, it would not be possible at this time for the Company to issue the Proposed Preferred Stock; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Investors agreed that in order for the Company to be in a position to pursue its plans for consolidation in the telecommunications industry as soon as possible that the Company and the Investors would restructure the nature of the Investors investment in the Company from the Proposed
Preferred Stock to a junior subordinated convertible note that would have, as nearly as possible, the same economic terms as the Proposed Preferred Stock (the New Junior Convertible Debt and
WHEREAS, the Investors have agreed that the terms of the New Junior Convertible Debt will include a provision that will allow the Company, at its option, to mandate the conversion of the New Junior Debt to a newly issued series of the Company’s preferred stock that would have the same economic terms as the Proposed Preferred Stock (the Preferred Stock ) at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company determines, in its good faith, that the Company’s ability to issue the Preferred Stock and to pay cash dividends for a reasonably foreseeable period into the future would not be limited by applicable state corporate law or the terms and conditions of any the Company’s then existing debt obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Investors have also agreed that the terms of the New Junior Convertible Debt will include a provision that states that upon any liquidation of the Company, the New Junior Convertible Debt will rank senior to the Company’s Common Stock and preferred stock, but will rank junior to all of the Company’s existing indebtedness; and
WHEREAS, the Investors and the Company desire to memorialize their commitment to explore the issuance to the Investors of alternative non-debt securities, which securities would
be issued in exchange for the New Junior Convertible Debt.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows.
1. Purchase of New Junior Convertible Debt. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated the date hereof and attached as Exhibit B, the Company has issued and sold to the Investors the New Junior Convertible Debt, which includes a provision that will allow the Company, at its option, to mandate the conversion of the New Junior Convertible Debt to a Preferred Stock at such time as the Board of Directors of the Company determines, in its good faith, among other things, that the Company’s ability to issue the Preferred Stock and to pay cash dividends for a reasonably foreseeable period into the future is not prohibited by applicable provisions of law or the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Company, including any agreement or instrument relating to its indebtedness or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, or if the conversion would constitute a breach thereof, or a default thereunder, or if the making of the conversion shall be restricted or prohibited by any applicable law, rule or regulation.
2. Continued Review of Alternative Securities. The Investors
and the Company agree to continue to analyze, review and consider the issuance to the Investors by the Company or one of its affiliates (including a wholly owned subsidiary) of a security that is a preferred equity security and would provide to the Investors comparable economic terms and conditions. Any such issuance would only take place if such alternate security would comply with the Company’s existing debt obligations and applicable provisions of law and if the all of the terms thereof are mutually agreeable to the Company and the Investors, in each case in their sole discretion.
3. Further Investment. The Investors and the Company agree to discuss,from time to time, possible future investments by the Investors in the securities of the Company in connection with future acquisition opportunities that the Company may identify. The Company acknowledges that no Investor has made any commitment to make any such future investment, and that the decision to make any such future investment is in the sole discretion of each Investor. The Investors acknowledge that the Company has made no commitment to offer any such future investment to any Investor, and that the decision to make any such offer of future investment is in the sole discretion of the Company.
4. Public Statements or Releases. Neither the Company nor any Investor shall make any public announcement with respect to the
existence or terms of this Agreement or the transactions provided for herein without the prior approval of the other parties, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 4 shall prevent any party from making any public announcement it considers necessary in order to satisfy its obligations under the law or the rules of any national securities exchange or market, provided such party, to the extent practicable, provides the other parties with an opportunity to review and comment on any proposed public announcement before it is made.
5. Captions. The captions and paragraph headings of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.
6. Severability. Should any part or provision of this Agreement be held unenforceable or in conflict with the applicable laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the invalid or unenforceable part or provisions shall be replaced with a provision which accomplishes, to the extent possible, the original business purpose of such part or provision in a valid and enforceable manner, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties hereto.
7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of law principles thereof.
8. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
9. Conflict With Other Agreements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that any provision of this Agreement conflicts with or contradicts any provision in any agreement, document or instrument that sets forth the terms and conditions, rights, privileges or preferences of either the 9% Junior Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2012 or the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the Other Documents ) the terms of the Other Documents shall govern and supersede the provisions of this Agreement.
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Enron Capital Resources L.P.普通合股公司章程-
3.01 PARTNERS. (a) The General Partner and the DDD have previously formed the Company as a limited partnership pursuant to the provisions of the _________ Act and were admitted to the Company as a general partner and a limited partner, respectively.
(b) Without necessity for execution of this Agreement, upon receipt by a Person of a Preferred Security Certificate and payment of the Purchase Price for the Preferred Securities represented by such Preferred Security Certificate in connection with the initial issuance by the Company of such Preferred Securities, which shall be deemed to constitute a request by such Person that the books and records of the Company reflect such Person’s admission as a Limited Partner, such Person shall be admitted to the Company as a Limited Partner and shall become bound by this Agreement.
(c) At the Closing Time, the General Partner will pay to the Company as a Capital Contribution an aggregate of $19,936.709 in cash, which amount is equal to 21% of the total Capital Contributions to be made at the Closing Time, including the Capital Contributions of the holders of Series A Preferred Securities issued at the Closing Time, as provided in Section 4.01 hereof; and each
Person who acquires a Series A Preferred Security in connection with the initial issuance by the Company of Series A Preferred Securities will pay to the Company as a Capital Contribution cash in an amount equal to the Purchase Price for such Series A Preferred Security. After the Closing Time, the General Partner may issue no additional Limited Partner interests in the Company other than Preferred Securities authorized as provided in Section 3.04 hereof and issued for cash paid to the Company as a Capital Contribution, and upon each such issuance of additional Preferred Securities the General Partner shall pay to the Company as a Capital Contribution cash in an amount equal to 21% of the sum of (i) the total amount paid to the Company as a Capital Contribution for such additional Preferred Securities and (ii) such Capital Contribution of the General Partner. The General Partner agrees that it will take such action as is necessary, including the making of additional Capital Contributions, to ensure that at all times at least 21% of the total value of the Company and at least 21% of each item of capital, income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the Company will be attributable to its interest as General Partner.
(d) The name and mailing address of each Partner and the amount paid by such Partner to the Company as a Capital Contribution shall be listed on the books and records of the Company. The General Partner shall be required to update the books and records from time to time as necessary to accurately reflect the
information therein. A Series A Preferred Security holder’s interest in the Company shall be represented by the Preferred Security Certificates held by such Series A Preferred Security holder. No Limited Partner, including a Series A Preferred Security Holder, shall have an interest in specific Company property.
3.02 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the General Partner and the CCC represents and warrants to the Company and each other Partner that (a) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the law of the state of its incorporation and is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in the jurisdiction of its principal place of business, (b) that it has full corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder, and all necessary actions by its board of directors, shareholders and other Persons necessary for the due authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by it have been duly taken, (c) that it has duly executed and delivered this Agreement, and (d) that its authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not conflict with any other agreement or arrangement to which it is a party or by which it is bound.
3.03 ADDITIONAL PARTNERS. Additional Persons may be admitted to the Company and new Partnership Interests issued to
existing or new Partners only in accordance with the provisions of this Article III. To be effective, any such creation of Partnership Interests and admissions must be reflected in an Action as provided in Section 3.04 hereof.
3.04 ISSUANCES OF PREFERRED SECURITIES. (a) The General Partner is hereby authorized to cause the Company to issue, in addition to the Partnership Interests issued pursuant to Section 3.01(a), Preferred Securities, in one or more series, for any Company purpose, at any time or from time to time, for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the General Partner in its sole discretion, all without the approval of any Limited Partners except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or any Action creating any series of Preferred Securities. The General Partner shall have sole discretion, subject to the guidelines set forth in this Section 3.04 and the requirements of the _________ Act, in determining the consideration and terms and conditions with respect to any issuance of Preferred Securities.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the proceeds received by the Company from the issuance of any series of Preferred Securities, together with the proceeds of any Capital Contribution of the General Partner made at the time of such issuance as required by Section 3.01(c) hereof, shall be loaned by the Company:
(i) upon issuance of the Series A Preferred Securities to be issued at the Closing Time, to BBB pursuant to the Loan Agreement; or
(ii) upon issuance of any series of Preferred Securities issued after the Closing Time, either (x) to BBB pursuant to a loan agreement containing terms and provisions similar to the Loan Agreement and ranking pari passu with the Loan Agreement or (y) to an Affiliate of BBB designated by it, provided that the obligations of such Affiliate to repay such loan and interest thereon are guaranteed by BBB under an agreement ranking pari passu with the Loan Agreement and containing subordination provisions similar to the subordination provisions of the Loan Agreement.
(c) Preferred Securities to be issued by the Company shall be issuable from time to time in one or more series, with such designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as shall be fixed by the General Partner in the exercise of its sole discretion (subject to the limitations herein and under _________ law) and reflected in a written action or actions approved by the General Partner (each, an ``Action,’’ each of which shall be deemed an amendment to this
Agreement). The Action with respect to the Series A Preferred Securities is set forth in Article IV. Each Action shall provide for the issue of Preferred Securities of a particular series and shall set forth, without limitation, (i) the allocations of items of Company income, gain, loss, deduction and credit to such series of Preferred Securities; (ii) the right of such series of Preferred Securities to share in Company Dividends; (iii) the rights of such series of Preferred Securities upon dissolution and liquidation of the Company; (iv) whether such series of Preferred Securities is redeemable by the Company and, if so, the price at which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such series of Preferred Securities may be redeemed by the Company; (v) whether such series of Preferred Securities is issued with the privilege of conversion and, if so, the rate at which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such series of Preferred Securities may be converted into any other series of Preferred Securities or other property; (vi) the terms and conditions upon which such series of Preferred Securities will be issued, evidenced by certificates and assigned or transferred; and (vii) the right, if any, of such series of Preferred Securities to vote on Company matters, including, without limitation, matters relating to the relative rights, preferences and privileges of such series. Without the consent of the holders of 66-2/3% in liquidation preference of the Preferred Securities, however, the General Partner may not authorize the issuance of any Preferred Securities or any other Limited Partner interest in the Company, unless such interest is a series of Preferred Securities that ranks pari passu with each other series of Preferred
Securities then outstanding with respect to participation in the profits and assets of the Company, including the right to receive Dividends and the right to receive payments out of the assets of the Company upon voluntary or involuntary dissolution, winding up or termination of the Company. The General Partner may execute, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file and record whatever documents may be required in connection with the issue from time to time of Preferred Securities so ranking pari passu in one or more series as shall be necessary, convenient or desirable to reflect the issue of such series. The General Partner shall do all things it deems to be appropriate or necessary to comply with the Act and is authorized and directed to do all things it deems to be necessary or permissible in connection with any such future issuance, including compliance with any statute, rule, regulation or guideline of any federal, state or other governmental agency or any securities exchange. All Preferred Securities shall rank senior to the General Partner’s Partnership Interest with respect to participation in the profits and assets of the Company, including the right to receive distributions and the right to receive payments out of the assets of the Company upon voluntary or involuntary dissolution, winding up or termination of the Company. All Preferred Securities redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired by the Company (including Preferred Securities surrendered for conversion or exchange) shall be cancelled.
3.05 NO PREEMPTIVE RIGHTS. No Person shall have any
preemptive, preferential or other similar right with respect to (a) additional Capital Contributions; (b) issuance or sale of any class or series of Partnership Interests, whether unissued or hereafter created;
(c) issuance of any obligations, evidences of indebtedness or other securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for, or carrying or accompanied by any rights to receive, purchase or subscribe to, any such Partnership Interests; (d) issuance of any right of subscription to or right to receive, or any warrant or option for the purchase of, any such Partnership Interests; or (e) issuance or sale of any other securities that may be issued or sold by the Company.
3.06 REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE. (a) The General Partner shall cause to be kept on behalf of the Company a register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe and subject to the provisions of Section 3.06(b), the General Partner will provide for the registration and transfer of Preferred Securities. The General Partner shall have the right to appoint a Transfer Agent for the purpose of registering Preferred Securities and transfers of such Preferred Securities as herein provided, and the General Partner hereby appoints itself as initial Transfer Agent. The Company shall not recognize transfers of Preferred Security Certificates unless same are effected in the manner described in this Section 3.06. Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Preferred Securities evidenced by a Preferred Security Certificate, and subject to the
provisions of Section 3.06(b), the Company shall execute, and the Transfer Agent shall countersign (provided that no such countersignature shall be required so long as the Company or the General Partner is the Transfer Agent) and deliver, in the name of the holder or the designated transferee or transferees, as required pursuant to the holder’s instructions, one or more new Preferred Security Certificates evidencing the same aggregate number of Preferred Securities as was evidenced by the Preferred Security Certificate so surrendered.
(b) The Company shall not recognize any transfer of Preferred Securities until the Preferred Security Certificates evidencing such Preferred Securities are surrendered for registration of transfer. No charge shall be imposed by the Company for such transfer, provided, that, as a condition to the issuance of any new Preferred Security Certificate under this Section 3.06, the General Partner may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed with respect thereto.
(c) By transfer of a Preferred Security in accordance with this Section 3.06, the transferor shall be deemed to have given the transferee the right to seek admission as a Substituted Limited Partner, and each transferee of a Preferred Security (including, without limitation, any nominee holder or an agent acquiring such
Preferred Security for the account of another Person) shall become a Substituted Limited Partner with respect to the Preferred Securities so transferred to such Person when any such admission is shown on the books and records of the Transfer Agent.
(d) Preferred Securities may be transferred only in the manner described in this Section 3.06. The transfer of any Preferred Securities and the admission of any new Partner shall not constitute an amendment to this Agreement.
(e) Each distribution in respect of Preferred Securities shall be paid by the Company, directly or through the Transfer Agent or through any other Person or agent, only to the Record Holders thereof as of the record date set for the distribution. Such payment shall constitute full payment and satisfaction of the Company’s liability in respect of such payment, regardless of any claim of any Person who may have an interest in such payment by reason of an assignment or otherwise.
(f) The General Partner may not transfer all or any part of its Partnership Interest to any Person without the prior consent of the holders of 66-2/3% in liquidation preference of the Preferred Securities; provided that the General Partner may merge with or into
another entity, or permit another entity to merge with or into it, or sell, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to another entity, in each case without the consent of the holders of Preferred Securities, if: (i) at such time no Event of Default (as defined in the Loan Agreement) has occurred and is continuing, or would occur as a result of such merger, sale, transfer or lease, (ii) Dividends on Preferred Securities are not in arrears and (iii) the General Partner is the survivor of such merger or the survivor of such merger or entity to which the General Partner’s assets are sold, transferred or leased is an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, assumes all of the General Partner’s obligations under this Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the Guarantee (and similar agreements relating to any series of Preferred Securities that may be issued after the Closing Time) and becomes the General Partner.
3.07 BOOK ENTRY INTERESTS. Unless otherwise stated in the Action creating a series of Preferred Securities, the Preferred Security Certificates, on original issuance, will be issued in the form of one or more global Preferred Security Certificate or Preferred Security Certificates representing the Book Entry Interests, to be delivered to DTC, the initial Clearing Agency, by, or on behalf of, the Company. Such Preferred Security Certificate or Preferred Security Certificates shall initially be registered on the books and records of the Company in the name of Cede Co., the nominee of DTC, and no Preferred Security Owner will receive a definitive
Preferred Security Certificate representing such Preferred Security Owner’s interests in such Pr eferred Security Certificate, except as provided in Section 3.10. Unless and until definitive, fully registered Preferred Security Certificates (the Definitive Preferred Security Certificates’’) have been issued to the Preferred Security Owners pursuant to Section 3.10:
(i) The provisions of this Section 3.07 shall be in full force and effect;
(ii) The Company and the General Partner shall be entitled to deal with the Clearing Agency for all purposes of this Agreement (including the payment of Dividends on the Preferred Security Certificates and receiving approvals, votes or consents hereunder) as the Preferred Security holder and the sole holder of the Preferred Security Certificates and shall have no obligation to any Preferred Security Owner;
(iii) To the extent that the provisions of this Section 3.07 conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section 3.07 shall control; and
(iv) The rights of the Preferred Security Owners shall be exercised only through the Clearing Agency and shall be limited to those established by law and agreements between such Preferred Security Owners and the Clearing Agency Participants. DTC will make book entry transfers among the Clearing Agency Participants and receive and transmit payments of Dividends on the Preferred Security Certificates to such Clearing Agency Participants.
3.08 NOTICES TO CLEARING AGENCY. Whenever a notice or other communication to the Preferred Security holders is required under this Agreement, unless and until Definitive Preferred Security Certificates shall have been issued to the Preferred Security Owners pursuant to Section 3.10, the General Partner shall give all such notices and communications specified herein to be given to the Preferred Security holders to the Clearing Agency and shall have no obligations to the Preferred Security Owners.
3.09 APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR CLEARING AGENCY. If any Clearing Agency elects to discontinue its services as securities depository with respect to the Preferred Securities, the General Partner may, in its sole discretion, appoint a successor Clearing Agency with respect to the Preferred Securities.
3.10 DEFINITIVE PREFERRED SECURITY CERTIFICATES; APPOINTMENT OF PAYING AGENT(S). If (i) a Clearing Agency elects to discontinue its services as securities depository with respect to the Preferred Securities or any series thereof and a successor Clearing Agency is not appointed within 90 days after such discontinuance pursuant to Section 3.09 or (ii) the Company elects to terminate the book entry system through the Clearing Agency, then (a) Definitive Preferred Security Certificates shall be prepared by the Company and (b) the General Partner shall authorize one or more Persons (each, a Paying Agent ) to pay Dividends, redemption payments or liquidation payments on behalf of the Company with respect to the Preferred Securities or such series, as applicable. Upon surrender of the global Preferred Security Certificate or Preferred Security Certificates representing the Book Entry Interests by the Clearing Agency, accompanied by registration instructions, the General Partner shall cause Definitive Preferred Security Certificates to be delivered to Preferred Security Owners in accordance with the instructions of the Clearing Agency. Neither the General Partner nor the Company shall be liable for any delay in delivery of such instructions and may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on such instructions. Any Person receiving a Definitive Preferred Security Certificate in accordance with this Section 3.10 shall be admitted to the Company as a Limited Partner upon issuance of such Definitive Preferred Security Certificate and shall be registered on the books and records of the Company as a Preferred Security holder. The Clearing Agency or the nominee of。