AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
BY
AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble........................................................................................1
1. Transfer of Assets of California Municipal Money Market.........................................1
2. Liquidating Distribution and Termination of California Municipal Money Market...................2
3. Valuation Time..................................................................................3
4. Certain Representations, Warranties and Agreements of ACCTFMF...................................3
5. Certain Representations, Warranties and Agreements of ACCTFMF...................................6
6. Shareholder Action on Behalf of California Municipal Money Market...............................7
7. Registration Statement and Proxy Solicitation Materials.........................................8
8. Effective Time of the Reorganization............................................................8
9. ACCTFMF Conditions.............................................................................10
10. ACCTFMF Conditions.............................................................................10
11. Tax Documents..................................................................................11
12. Further Assurances.............................................................................11
13. Termination of Representations and Warranties..................................................12
14. Termination of Agreement.......................................................................12
15. Amendment and Waiver...........................................................................12
16. Governing Law..................................................................................13
17. Successors and Assigns.........................................................................13
18. Beneficiaries..................................................................................13
19. ACCTFMF Liability..............................................................................13
20. Notices........................................................................................13
21. Expenses.......................................................................................14
22. Entire Agreement...............................................................................14
23. Counterparts...................................................................................14
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION made as of April 1, 2002 by American
Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds, a Massachusetts business trust
("ACCTFMF").
WHEREAS, the parties desire that substantially all of the assets and
liabilities of the California Municipal Money Market portfolio of ACCTFMF
("California Municipal Money Market") be transferred to, and be acquired and
assumed by, the California Tax-Free Money Market portfolio of ACCTFMF
("California Tax-Free Money Market") in exchange for shares of California
Tax-Free Money Market which shall thereafter be distributed by ACCTFMF to the
holders of shares of California Municipal Money Market, all as described in this
Agreement (the "Reorganization");
WHEREAS, the parties intend that the transfer of assets, assumption of
liabilities and distribution of shares in California Municipal Money Market be
treated as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and
WHEREAS, the parties intend that in connection with the Reorganization,
California Municipal Money Market shall be terminated and de-registered as
described in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
hereinafter set forth and subject to the terms and conditions hereof, and
intending to be legally bound hereby, ACCTFMF agrees as follows:
1. TRANSFER OF ASSETS OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET.
1.1. At the Effective Time (as defined in Section 8), ACCTFMF shall
transfer and convey, on behalf of California Municipal Money Market, all
property of every description, and all interests, rights, privileges and powers
of California Municipal Money Market (such assets, the "California Municipal
Money Market Assets"). Simultaneously, ACCTFMF shall, on behalf of California
Tax-Free Money Market, accept the California Municipal Money Market Assets and
assume all liabilities, whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise, of
California Municipal Money Market reflected in the calculation of California
Municipal Money Market's net asset value (the "California Municipal Money Market
Liabilities"). As a result, at and after the Effective Time: (i) all assets of
California Municipal Money Market shall become and be the assets of California
Tax-Free Money Market; and (ii) all known liabilities of California Municipal
Money Market reflected as such in the calculation of California Municipal Money
Market's net asset value shall attach to California Tax-Free Money Market as
aforesaid and may thenceforth be enforced against California Tax-Free Money
Market to the extent as if the same had been incurred by it. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the California Municipal Money Market Assets
shall include all property and assets of any nature whatsoever, including
without limitation, all cash, cash equivalents, securities, other investments,
claims and receivables (including dividend and interest receivables) owned by
California Municipal Money Market, and any deferred or prepaid expenses shown as
an asset on California Municipal Money Market's books at the Effective Time, and
all good will, other intangible property and books and records belonging to
California Municipal Money Market. Recourse by any person for the California
Municipal Money Market Liabilities assumed by California Tax-Free Money Market
shall, at and after the Effective Time, be limited to California Tax-Free Money
Market.
1.2. In exchange for the transfer of the California Municipal Money Market
Assets and the assumption of the California Municipal Money Market Liabilities,
ACCTFMF shall simultaneously issue at the Effective Time to California Municipal
Money Market a number of full and fractional shares (to the third decimal place)
of California Tax-Free Money Market, all determined and adjusted as provided in
this Agreement. The number of shares of California Tax-Free Money Market so
issued will have an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the
California Municipal Money Market Assets, less the California Municipal Money
Market Liabilities, that are represented by shares of California Municipal Money
Market, the holders of which shall receive shares of California Tax-Free Money
Market, all determined and adjusted as provided in this Agreement.
1.3. The net asset values of shares of California Tax-Free Money Market and
of California Municipal Money Market shall be determined as of the Valuation
Time, as defined in Section 3.
1.4. The net asset value of shares of California Tax-Free Money Market
shall be computed in the manner set forth in California Tax-Free Money Market's
then-current prospectus under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933
Act"). The net asset value of the California Municipal Money Market Assets to be
transferred by ACCTFMF shall be computed by ACCTFMF. In determining the value of
the securities transferred by California Municipal Money Market to California
Tax-Free Money Market, each security shall be priced in accordance with the
policies and procedures of ACCTFMF as described in its then-current prospectus
and statement of additional information and adopted by ACCTFMF's Board of
Trustees. Price quotations and the security characteristics relating to
establishing such quotations shall be determined by ACCTFMF.
2.LIQUIDATING DISTRIBUTION AND TERMINATION OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET.
Immediately after the Effective Time, California Municipal Money Market
shall distribute in the complete liquidation pro rata to the record holders of
its shares at the Effective Time the shares of California Tax-Free Money Market
to be received by the record holders of California Municipal Money Market.
ACCTFMF shall record on its books the ownership of shares of California Tax-Free
Money Market by the record holders of shares of California Municipal Money
Market. All of the issued and outstanding shares of California Municipal Money
Market shall be redeemed and canceled on the books of ACCTFMF at the Effective
Time and shall thereafter represent only the right to receive the shares of
California Tax-Free Money Market, and California Municipal Money Market's
transfer books shall be closed permanently. As soon as practicable after the
Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall take all steps as shall be necessary and proper to
effect the dissolution of California Municipal Money Market under federal and
state law. After the Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall not conduct any business with
respect to California Municipal Money Market except in connection with
California Municipal Money Market's liquidation and dissolution.
3. VALUATION TIME.
Subject to Section 1.4 hereof, the Valuation Time for the Reorganization
shall be on such date as may be agreed by the duly authorized officers of
ACCTFMF.
4. CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF ACCTFMF.
ACCTFMF, on behalf of itself and California Municipal Money Market,
represents and warrants to, and agrees with the following:
4.1. ACCTFMF is a Massachusetts business trust duly created pursuant to a
Declaration of Trust for the purpose of acting as a management investment
company under the 1940 Act and is validly existing under the laws of, and duly
authorized to transact business in, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
California Municipal Money Market is registered with the SEC as an open-end
management investment company under the 1940 Act and such registration is in
full force and effect.
4.2. ACCTFMF has power to own all of its properties and assets and, subject
to the approval of shareholders referred to herein, to carry out and consummate
the transactions contemplated hereby, and has all necessary federal, state and
local authorizations to carry on its business as now being conducted and to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
4.3. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
ACCTFMF, and represents ACCTFMF's valid and binding contract, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, and other similar laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general
principles of equity. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not and
will not, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not, violate ACCTFMF's Declaration of Trust, By-laws, or any
agreement or arrangement to which it is a party or by which it is bound.
4.4. California Municipal Money Market has elected to qualify and has
qualified as a "regulated investment company" under Subtitle A, Chapter 1,
Subchapter M, Part I of the Code, as of and since its first taxable year; has
been a regulated investment company at all times since the end of its first
taxable year when it so qualified; and qualifies and shall continue to qualify
as a regulated investment company until the Effective Time.
4.5. All federal, state, local and foreign income, profits, franchise,
sales, withholding, customs, transfer and other taxes, including interest,
additions to tax and penalties (collectively, "Taxes") relating to the
California Municipal Money Market Assets or properly shown to be due on any
return filed by California Municipal Money Market with respect to taxable
periods ending on or prior to, and the portion of any interim period up to, the
date hereof have been fully and timely paid or provided for; and there are no
levies, liens, or other encumbrances relating to Taxes existing, threatened or
pending with respect to the California Municipal Money Market Assets.
4.6. The financial statements of California Municipal Money Market for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP,
independent auditors, copies of which have been previously furnished to ACCTFMF,
present fairly the financial position of California Municipal Money Market as of
August 31, 2001 and the results of its operations for the year then ending, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
4.7. Prior to the Valuation Time, California Municipal Money Market shall
have declared a dividend or dividends, with a record date and ex-dividend date
prior to such Valuation Time, which, together with all previous dividends, shall
have the effect of distributing to its shareholders all of its investment
company taxable income, if any, for the taxable periods or years ended on or
before California Municipal Money Market's most recent fiscal year end, and for
the period from said date to and including the Effective Time (computed without
regard to any deduction for dividends paid), and all of its tax-exempt income
and net capital gain, if any, realized in taxable periods or years ended on or
before California Municipal Money Market's fiscal year end and for the period
from said date to and including the Effective Time. Such dividends will be paid
to shareholders of California Municipal Money Market prior to the Effective
Date.
4.8. At both the Valuation Time and the Effective Time, there shall be no
known liabilities of California Municipal Money Market, whether accrued,
absolute, contingent or otherwise, not reflected in the net asset value per
share of its outstanding shares.
4.9. There are no legal, administrative or other proceedings pending or, to
ACCTFMF's knowledge threatened, against ACCTFMF or California Municipal Money
Market which could result in liability on the part of California Municipal Money
Market.
4.10. Subject to the approval of shareholders, at both the Valuation Time
and the Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall have full right, power and authority to
assign, transfer and deliver the California Municipal Money Market Assets and,
upon delivery and payment for the California Municipal Money Market Assets as
contemplated herein, California Tax-Free Money Market shall acquire good and
marketable title thereto, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, and
subject to no restrictions on the ownership or transfer thereof (except as
imposed by federal or state securities laws).
4.11. No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or
governmental authority is required for the consummation by ACCTFMF of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except such as may be required
under the 1933 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934
Act"), the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations under those Acts, and state
securities laws.
4.12. Insofar as the following relate to ACCTFMF, the registration
statement filed by ACCTFMF on Form N-14 relating to the shares of California
Tax-Free Money Market that will be registered with the SEC pursuant to this
Agreement, which, without limitation, shall include a proxy statement and
prospectus of ACCTFMF with respect to the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement, and any supplement or amendment thereto or to the documents contained
or incorporated therein by reference (the "N-14 Registration Statement"), on the
effective date of the N-14 Registration Statement, at the time of any
shareholders' meeting referred to herein and at the Effective Time: (i) shall
comply in all material respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934
Act and the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations thereunder, and state securities
laws, and (ii) shall not contain any 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; provided, however, that the representations
and warranties in this subsection shall apply only to statements in or omissions
from the N-14 Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity
with information furnished by ACCTFMF for use in the N-14 Registration
Statement.
4.13. All of the issued and outstanding shares of California Municipal
Money Market have been duly and validly issued, are fully paid and
non-assessable, and were offered for sale and sold in conformity with all
applicable federal and state securities laws, and no shareholder of California
Municipal Money Market has any preemptive right of subscription or purchase in
respect of such shares.
5. CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF ACCTFMF.
ACCTFMF, on behalf of itself and California Tax-Free Money Market,
represents and warrants to, and agrees with the following:
5.1. ACCTFMF is a Massachusetts business trust duly created pursuant to a
Declaration of Trust for the purpose of acting as a management investment
company under the 1940 Act and is validly existing under the laws of, and duly
authorized to transact business in, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
California Tax-Free Money Market is registered with the SEC as an open-end
management investment company under the 1940 Act and such registration is in
full force and effect.
5.2. ACCTFMF has the power to own all of its properties and assets and to
carry out and consummate the transactions contemplated herein, and has all
necessary federal, state and local authorizations to carry on its business as
now being conducted and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
5.3. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
ACCTFMF, and represents ACCTFMF's valid and binding contract, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, subject as to enforcement to bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, and other similar laws of general
applicability relating to or affecting creditors' rights and to general
principles of equity. The execution and delivery of this Agreement does not, and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not,
violate ACCTFMF's Declaration of Trust or By-laws or any agreement or
arrangement to which it is a party or by which it is bound.
5.4. California Tax-Free Money Market has elected to qualify, and has
qualified, as a "regulated investment company" under Subtitle A, Chapter 1,
Subchapter M, Part I of the Code, as of and since its first taxable year; and
has been a regulated investment company at all times since the end of its first
taxable year when it so qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a
regulated investment company.
5.5. The financial statements of California Tax-Free Money Market for its
fiscal year ended August 31, 2001, audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent auditors, copies of which have been previously furnished to ACCTFMF,
present fairly the financial position of California Tax-Free Money Market as of
August 31, 2001 and the results of its operations for the year then ending, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
5.6. At both the Valuation Time and the Effective Time, there shall be no
known liabilities of California Tax-Free Money Market whether accrued, absolute,
contingent or otherwise, not reflected in the net asset value per share of its
shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement.
5.7. There are no legal, administrative or other proceedings pending or, to
its knowledge, threatened against ACCTFMF or California Tax-Free Money Market
that could result in liability on the part of ACCTFMF or California Tax-Free
Money Market.
5.8. No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or
governmental authority is required for the consummation by ACCTFMF of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except such as may be required
under the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations under
those Acts, and state securities laws.
5.9. Insofar as the following relate to ACCTFMF, the N-14 Registration
Statement on its effective date, at the time of any shareholders' meetings
referred to herein and at the Effective Time: (i) shall comply in all material
respects with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the 1940 Act, the
rules and regulations thereunder, and state securities laws, and (ii) shall not
contain any 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; provided, however, that the representations and warranties in this
subsection shall apply only to statements in or omissions from the N-14
Registration Statement made in reliance upon and in conformity with information
furnished by ACCTFMF for use in the N-14 Registration Statement.
5.10. The shares of California Tax-Free Money Market to be issued and
delivered to California Municipal Money Market for the account of record holders
of shares of California Municipal Money Market pursuant to the terms hereof
shall have been duly authorized as of the Effective Time and, when so issued and
delivered, shall be registered under the 1933 Act, duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable, and no shareholder of ACCTFMF shall have any
preemptive right of subscription or purchase in respect thereto.
6. SHAREHOLDER ACTION ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET.
6.1. As soon as practicable after the effective date of the N-14
Registration Statement, but in any event prior to the Effective Time and as a
condition to the Reorganization, the Board of Directors of ACCTFMF shall call,
and ACCTFMF shall hold, a meeting of the shareholders of California Municipal
Money Market for the purpose of considering and voting upon:
6.1.1. Approval of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby,
including, without limitation:
6.1.1.1. The transfer of the California Municipal Money Market Assets to
California Tax-Free Money Market and the assumption by California Tax-Free Money
Market of the California Municipal Money Market Liabilities, in exchange for
shares of California Tax-Free Money Market, as described in this Agreement; and
6.1.1.2. The liquidation of California Municipal Money Market through the
distribution to its record holders of the shares of California Tax-Free Money
Market as described in this Agreement; and
6.1.2. Such other matters as may be determined by the Board of Directors or
authorized officers of the parties.
6.2. Approval of this Reorganization Agreement by the shareholders of
California Municipal Money Market shall constitute the waiver of the application
of any fundamental policy of California Municipal Money Market that might be
deemed to prevent them from taking the actions necessary to effectuate the
Reorganization as described, and such policies, if any, shall be deemed to have
been amended accordingly.
7. REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY SOLICITATION MATERIALS.
The N-14 Registration Statement under the 1933 Act, including the combined
prospectus/proxy statement contained therein under the 1934 Act and 1940 Act
proxy rules, shall be filed with the SEC as promptly as practicable, ACCTFMF
shall have furnished and shall continue to furnish the information relating to
California Municipal Money Market and California Tax-Free Money Market that is
required by the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act, the 1940 Act, the rules and regulations
under each of those Acts and state securities laws, to be included in the N-14
Registration Statement.
8. EFFECTIVE TIME OF THE REORGANIZATION.
Delivery of the California Municipal Money Market Assets and the shares of
California Tax-Free Money Market to be issued pursuant to Section 1 and the
liquidation of California Municipal Money Market pursuant to Section 2 shall
occur at the opening of business on the next business day following the
Valuation Time, or on such other date, and at such place and time, as may be
determined by the President or any Vice President of ACCTFMF. The date and time
at which such actions are taken are referred to herein as the "Effective Time."
To the extent any of the California Municipal Money Market Assets are, for any
reason, not transferred at the Effective Time, ACCTFMF shall cause such
California Municipal Money Market Assets to be transferred in accordance with
this Agreement at the earliest practicable date thereafter.
9. ACCTFMF CONDITIONS.
The obligations of ACCTFMF hereunder with respect to California Tax-Free
Money Market shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:
9.1. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall have been approved by the shareholders of California Municipal Money
Market, in the manner required by law.
9.2. ACCTFMF shall have duly executed and delivered such bills of sale,
assignments, certificates and other instruments of transfer ("Transfer
Documents") as may be necessary or desirable to transfer all right, title and
interest of ACCTFMF and California Municipal Money Market in and to the
California Municipal Money Market Assets. The California Municipal Money Market
Assets shall be accompanied by all necessary state stock transfer stamps or cash
for the appropriate purchase price therefor.
9.3. All representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall be
true and correct in all material respects as if made at and as of the Valuation
Time and the Effective Time. As of the Valuation Time and the Effective Time,
there shall have been no material adverse change in the financial position of
California Municipal Money Market since August 31, 2001, other than those
changes incurred in the ordinary course of business as an investment company. No
action, suit or other proceeding shall be threatened or pending before any court
or governmental agency in which it is sought to restrain or prohibit, or obtain
damages or other relief in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated herein.
9.4. ACCTFMF shall have received a tax opinion addressed to ACCTFMF in a
form reasonably satisfactory to it and dated the Effective Time, substantially
to the effect that for federal income tax purposes: (i) the transfer of the
California Municipal Money Market Assets hereunder, and the assumption by
California Tax-Free Money Market of the California Municipal Money Market
Liabilities, in exchange for shares of California Tax-Free Money Market, and the
distribution of said shares to the shareholders of California Municipal Money
Market, as provided in this Agreement, will constitute a reorganization within
the meaning of Section 368 of the Code, and California Municipal Money Market
and California Tax-Free Money Market will each be considered "a party to a
reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b) of the Code; (ii) no gain
or loss will be recognized by California Municipal Money Market as a result of
such transaction; (iii) no gain or loss will be recognized by California
Tax-Free Money Market as a result of such transaction; (iv) no gain or loss will
be recognized by the shareholders of California Municipal Money Market on the
distribution to them by California Municipal Money Market of shares of
California Tax-Free Money Market in exchange for their shares of California
Municipal Money Market; (v) the aggregate basis of California Tax-Free Money
Market shares received by each shareholder of California Municipal Money Market
will be the same as the aggregate basis of the shareholder's California
Municipal Money Market shares immediately prior to the transaction; (vi) the
basis of the California Municipal Money Market Assets to California Tax-Free
Money Market will be the same as the basis of the California Municipal Money
Market Assets in the hands of California Municipal Money Market immediately
prior to the exchange; (vii) a shareholder's holding period for California
Tax-Free Money Market shares will be determined by including the period for
which the shareholder held the shares of California Municipal Money Market
exchanged therefor, provided that the shareholder held such shares of California
Municipal Money Market as a capital asset; and (viii) the holding period of
California Tax-Free Money Market with respect to the California Municipal Money
Market Assets will include the period for which the California Municipal Money
Market Assets were held by California Municipal Money Market (except to the
extent that an activity or investment of California Tax-Free Money Market has
the effect of diminishing a holding period with respect to an asset).
9.5. The SEC shall not have issued any unfavorable advisory report under
Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act nor instituted any proceeding seeking to enjoin
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under Section
25(c) of the 1940 Act.
9.6. The N-14 Registration Statement shall have become effective under the
1933 Act and no stop order suspending such effectiveness shall have been
instituted or, to the knowledge of ACCTFMF, contemplated by the SEC, and the
parties shall have received all permits and other authorizations necessary under
state securities laws to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
9.7. The President or a Vice President of ACCTFMF shall have certified that
ACCTFMF has performed and complied in all material respects with each of its
agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by it prior to or at the Valuation Time and the Effective Time.
10. ACCTFMF CONDITIONS.
The obligations of ACCTFMF hereunder with respect to California Municipal
Money Market shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:
10.1. This Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
shall have been approved by the shareholders of California Municipal Money
Market in the manner required by law.
10.2. All representations and warranties of ACCTFMF made in this Agreement
shall be true and correct in all material respects as if made at and as of the
Valuation Time and the Effective Time. As of the Valuation Time and the
Effective Time, there shall have been no material adverse change in the
financial condition of California Tax-Free Money Market since August 31, 2001,
other than those changes incurred in the ordinary course of business as an
investment company. No action, suit or other proceeding shall be threatened or
pending before any court or governmental agency in which it is sought to
restrain or prohibit, or obtain damages or other relief in connection with, this
Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein.
10.3. ACCTFMF shall have received a tax opinion, addressed to ACCTFMF in a
form reasonably satisfactory to it and dated the Effective Time, with respect to
the matters specified in Section 9.4.
10.4. The N-14 Registration Statement shall have become effective under the
1933 Act and no stop order suspending such effectiveness shall have been
instituted, or to the knowledge of ACCTFMF, contemplated by the SEC, and the
parties shall have received all permits and other authorizations necessary under
state securities laws to consummate the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
10.5. ACCTFMF shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of
California Tax-Free Money Market to be received in the transactions contemplated
herein, except in distribution to its shareholders as contemplated herein.
10.6. The SEC shall not have issued any unfavorable advisory report under
Section 25(b) of the 1940 Act nor instituted any proceeding seeking to enjoin
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under Section
25(c) of the 1940 Act.
10.7. The President or a Vice President of ACCTFMF shall have certified
that ACCTFMF has performed and complied in all material respects with each of
its agreements and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by it prior to or at the Valuation Time and the Effective Time.
11. TAX DOCUMENTS.
ACCTFMF shall have at the Effective Time confirmations or other adequate
evidence as to the adjusted tax basis of the California Municipal Money Market
Assets then delivered to California Tax-Free Money Market in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
12. FURTHER ASSURANCES.
Subject to the terms and conditions herein provided, each of the parties
hereto shall use its best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, such action, to
execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such additional
documents and instruments, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary,
proper or advisable under the provisions of this Agreement and under applicable
law to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
13. TERMINATION OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
The representations and warranties of the parties set forth in this
Agreement shall terminate at the Effective Time.
14. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.
14.1. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Effective Time by the
Board of Trustees of ACCTFMF, as provided below:
14.1.1. With respect to California Tax-Free Money Market, by ACCTFMF if the
conditions set forth in Section 9 are not satisfied as specified in said
Section;
14.1.2. With respect to California Municipal Money Market, by ACCTFMF if
the conditions set forth in Section 10 are not satisfied as specified in said
Section;
14.1.3. By the mutual consent of the parties.
14.2. If a party terminates this Agreement because one or more of its
conditions precedent have not been fulfilled, or if this Agreement is terminated
by mutual consent, this Agreement will become null and void without any
liability of either party or any of their investment portfolios to the other;
provided, however, that if such termination is by ACCTFMF with respect to
California Tax-Free Money Market pursuant to Section 14.1.1 as a result of a
breach by ACCTFMF with respect to California Municipal Money Market of any of
its representations, warranties or covenants in this Agreement, or such
termination is by ACCTFMF with respect to California Municipal Money Market
pursuant to Section 14.1.2 as a result of a breach by ACCTFMF with respect to
California Tax-Free Money Market of any of its representations, warranties or
covenants in this Agreement, nothing herein shall affect the non-breaching
party's right to damages on account of such other party's breach.
15. AMENDMENT AND WAIVER.
At any time prior to or (to the fullest extent permitted by law) after
approval of this Agreement by the shareholders of ACCTFMF, (a) the parties
hereto may, by written agreement authorized by their Board of Trustees, or their
respective Presidents or any Vice Presidents, and with or without the approval
of their shareholders, amend any of the provisions of this Agreement, and (b)
either party may waive any breach by the other party or the failure to satisfy
any of the conditions to its obligations (such waiver to be in writing and
executed by the President or Vice President of the waiving party with or without
the approval of such party's shareholders).
16. GOVERNING LAW.
This Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed,
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of Massachusetts without
giving effect to the conflicts of law principles otherwise applicable therein.
17. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
This Agreement shall be binding upon the respective successors and
permitted assigns of the parties hereto. This Agreement and the rights,
obligations and liabilities hereunder may not be assigned by either party
without the consent of the other party.
18. BENEFICIARIES.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to create rights in
persons not parties hereto, other than the successors and permitted assigns of
the parties.
19. ACCTFMF LIABILITY.
19.1. The name "American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds"
and "Trustees of American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds" refer
respectively to the trust created and the trustees, as trustees but not
individually or personally, acting from time to time under an Amended and
Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated as of March 1, 1999, as
amended, which is hereby referred to and copies of which are on file at the
office of the State Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and at the
principal office of ACCTFMF. The obligations of ACCTFMF entered into in the name
or on behalf thereof by any of its trustees, representatives or agents are made
not individually, but in such capacities, and are not binding upon any of the
trustees, shareholders or representatives of ACCTFMF personally, but bind only
the trust property, and all persons dealing with any portfolio of ACCTFMF must
look solely to the trust property belonging to such portfolio for the
enforcement of any claims against ACCTFMF.
19.2. Both parties specifically acknowledge and agree that any liability of
ACCTFMF under this Agreement with respect to California Tax-Free Money Market,
or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein with respect to
California Tax-Free Money Market, shall be discharged only out of the assets of
California Tax-Free Money Market and that no other portfolio of ACCTFMF, if any,
shall be liable with respect thereto.
19.3. Both parties specifically acknowledge and agree that any liability of
ACCTFMF under this Agreement with respect to California Municipal Money Market,
or in connection with the transactions contemplated herein with respect to
California Municipal Money Market, shall be discharged only out of the assets of
California Municipal Money Market and that no other portfolio of ACCTFMF, if
any, shall be liable with respect thereto.
20. NOTICES.
All notices required or permitted herein shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to be properly given when delivered personally or by telecopier to the
party entitled to receive the notice or when sent by certified or registered
mail, postage prepaid, or delivered to a nationally recognized overnight courier
service, in each case properly addressed to the party entitled to receive such
notice at the address or telecopier number stated below or to such other address
or telecopier number as may hereafter be furnished in writing by notice
similarly given by one party to the other party hereto: If to American Century
California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
21. EXPENSES.
Expenses incurred in connection with the Reorganization are the sole
responsibility of and will be borne by American Century Investment Management,
Inc. or one or more of its affiliates.
22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the
parties hereto and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements and
understandings relating to matters provided for herein.
23. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which, when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to
be executed by their duly authorized officers designated below as of the date
first written.
AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA
TAX-FREE AND MUNICIPAL FUNDS
By:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Vice President
ATTEST:
Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
