LOAN AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 20th day of November, 0000
X X X X X X X:
GMAC RESIDENTIAL FUNDING OF CANADA, LIMITED, a corporation governed by the laws of Canada; |
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(the “Borrower”) | ||||
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GMAC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; | ||||
(the “Lender”) |
RECITALS:
A. | The Borrower has requested that the Lender make available the Loan. |
B. | The Lender has agreed to provide the Loan to the Borrower on the terms and conditions herein set forth. |
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. | INTERPRETATION |
1.1 | Definitions |
For the purposes of this Agreement:
“1020491” means 1020491 Alberta Ltd., a corporation existing under the laws of Alberta;
“Agreement” means this agreement as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time;
“Applicable Law” means, in respect of any person, property, transaction or event, all applicable laws, statutes, rules, by-laws and regulations, and all applicable official directives, orders, judgments and decrees of governmental bodies;
“Business Day” means any day of the year, other than (i) any Saturday or Sunday or (ii) any other day on which banks located in Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx generally are closed for business.
“Default” means any event or condition which, upon notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default;
“Event of Default” has the meaning given to such term in Section 8.1;
“Financing Lease” means any lease of property, real or personal, the obligations of the lessee in respect of which are required in accordance with GAAP to be capitalized on a balance sheet of the lessee;
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in effect from time to time in Canada applied in a consistent manner from period to period including, without limitation, the accounting recommendations published in the Handbook of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, as modified by OSFI requirements;
“Indebtedness” means, in respect of any Person at any date (determined, in the case of any calculation of the amount thereof, without duplication), (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money and any other indebtedness of such Person which is evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current trade liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business and payable in accordance with customary practices), (c) all obligations of such Person under Financing Leases, (d) all obligations of such Person in respect of bankers acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person, (e) all obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person as an account party in respect of outstanding letters of credit (whether or not drawn), provided that all obligations of such Person as an account party in respect of outstanding letters of credit (to the extent undrawn) which support ordinary course of business obligations of such Person shall be excluded from this definition, (f) all liabilities secured by any Lien on any property owned by such Person even though such Person has not assumed or otherwise become liable for the payment thereof and (g) all guarantee obligations of such Person in respect of any of the obligations described in clauses (a) through (f) of this definition;
“Interest Period” means the period from the date of advance of the Loan to the Maturity Date;
“Interest Rate” means the Prime Rate plus 3.50%;
“Lien” means any lien, pledge, assignment, charge, security interest, hypothec, levy, execution, seizure, attachment, garnishment or other similar encumbrance;
“Loan” has the meaning given to such term in Section 2;
“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, the Security Documents, and any other agreements, instruments and documents delivered from time to time (both before and after the date of this Agreement) to the Lender by the Borrower in connection with this Agreement, in each case as amended, restated or replaced from time to time;
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect upon (a) the financial condition, assets, business or operations of the Borrower or ResMor, provided, that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Material Adverse Effect shall not include any condition, circumstance, change or effect resulting from (i) conditions, circumstances or changes to the industry or markets in which the ResMor is operated, (ii) the announcement or disclosure of the transactions contemplated herein, (iii) general economic, regulatory or political conditions or changes in the countries in which ResMor is operated, (iv) military action or acts of terrorism, (v) changes in Applicable Law after the date hereof, (vi) the filing of ResCap and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries of a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement); (vii) compliance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement or (viii) the conditions in or changes to any financial, banking or securities markets (including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or market index); and provided, further, that in
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the case of each of clauses (i), (iii), (iv), (v) and (viii), ResMor is not materially disproportionately affected by such condition, circumstance, change or effect compared to other Persons engaged in the conduct of businesses similar to ResMor , (b) the Borrower’s ability to perform its obligations under any Loan Documents, or (c) the Pledged Securities (as defined in the Pledge Agreement);
“Maturity Date” means the earlier of (i) the Purchase Closing Date, (ii) the date upon which the Purchase Agreement, in whole or in part, terminates, ceases to be effective or ceases to be a legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Borrower, and (iii) the occurrence of an Event of Default and acceleration of the Loan and other Obligations hereunder.
“Obligations” means all indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations of the Borrower to the Lender hereunder, or under any other Loan Documents, whether actual or contingent, direct or indirect, matured or not, now existing or arising hereafter;
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, unlimited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership or other entity;
“Pledge Agreement” means the Pledge and Security Agreement dated the date hereof between the Borrower and the Lender;
“Pledged Securities” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Pledge Agreement;
“Prime Rate” means, at any time, the rate of interest per annum established and reported by Royal Bank of Canada to the Bank of Canada from time to time as the reference rate of interest for determination of interest rates that Royal Bank of Canada charges at such time to customers of varying degrees of credit worthiness in Canada for Canadian dollar loans made by it in Canada;
“Purchase Agreement” means the Share Purchase Agreement between the Borrower, as seller and the Lender, as purchaser, dated as of the date hereof and in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”;
“Purchase Closing Date” means the earlier of: (a) the next Business Day after (i) either Lender determines in its reasonable discretion and has notified Borrower and ResCap (or has received a notice from Borrower or ResCap) that (A) an Event of Default under Section 8.1.5 is likely to occur, or (B) an Event of Default under Section 8.1.7 is likely to occur, and (ii) Lender has notified Borrower that all closing conditions in Article 6 and Article 7 of the Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived; or (b) December 22, 2008 or such earlier date as Lender and Borrower agree;
“Purchase Price” shall have the meaning given to such term in the Purchase Agreement;
“RCC” means ResMor Capital Corporation, a corporation existing under the laws of Alberta;
“ResMor” means ResMor Trust Company, a Canadian federally incorporated trust company;
“ResCap” means Residential Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation;
“ResCap Entities” means ResCap, GMAC RFC Holding Co. LLC, Residential Funding Capital LLC, Passive Asset Transactions, LLC, RFC Asset Holdings II, LLC, Residential Funding Company, LLC, 1020492, RCC, ResMor and GMAC Mortgage, LLC;
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“Senior Debt Loan Agreement” means the Loan Agreement dated as of June 4, 2008 by and among Residential Funding Company, LLC and GMAC Mortgage, LLC as borrowers, ResCap as guarantor and certain other affiliates of the borrowers as guarantors thereto, Lender as initial lender and as lender agent and certain other financial institutions and persons from time to time party thereto as lenders;
“Security Documents” means the Pledge Agreement and any other agreements and instruments delivered from time to time (both before and after the date of this Agreement) by the Borrower to the Lender for the purpose of securing payment or performance of the Obligations, in each case as amended, restated or replaced from time to time;
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings, assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any governmental authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
1.2 | Invalidity, etc. |
Each of the provisions contained in this Agreement is distinct and severable and a declaration of invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any such provision or part thereof by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
1.3 | Currency |
All monetary amounts in this Agreement are stated in Canadian dollars.
1.4 | Governing Law |
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.
1.5 | This Agreement to Govern |
If there is any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any other Loan Document, the provisions hereof shall govern to the extent of the inconsistency.
2. | THE LOAN |
2.1 | The Loan |
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Lender hereby agrees to lend to the Borrower $82,000,000 (the “Loan”) on or before November 20th, 2008 by way of one cash advance to the Borrower’s bank account pursuant to wire instructions provided by the Borrower to the Lender.
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2.2 | Satisfaction of the Loan by Way of Repayment or Set-Off |
The outstanding principal amount of the Loan, together with all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts payable under this Agreement, shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date. If the Maturity Date is the Purchase Closing Date, all accrued and unpaid interest and other amounts payable under this Agreement (other than principal) shall be due and payable in full in cash on such date and the outstanding principal amount of the Loan shall be set-off and applied to or for the credit or account of the Lender against the Purchase Price in full satisfaction of such Purchase Price in accordance with the Purchase Agreement on such Purchase Closing Date and such set-off and application shall constitute permanent reduction and cancellation of the entire principal amount of the Loan, in full satisfaction thereof.
2.3 | Not Revolving |
The Loan shall not revolve and all prepayments of the Loan shall constitute permanent reductions of the principal amount of the Loan and may not be reborrowed.
2.4 | Evidence of Obligations |
The Lender shall maintain an account evidencing the indebtedness and liabilities of the Borrower hereunder and the amounts of principal, interest and other amounts owing and paid from time to time hereunder. In any legal action or proceeding in respect of this Agreement, the entries made in such account shall be conclusive evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations of the Borrower therein recorded, absent manifest error.
2.5 | Manner of Payment |
All payments of principal, interest or other amounts payable hereunder by the Borrower shall be made on the dates specified herein (which if not a Business Day, shall be the next following Business Day) unless otherwise stipulated by means of electronic funds transfer into an account of the Lender specified by the Lender or in such other manner as the Lender may from time to time specify to the Borrower.
3. | INTEREST, FEES AND EXPENSES |
3.1 | The Loan shall bear interest at the Interest Rate |
Interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Loan shall accrue from day to day from and including the date hereof to but excluding the date that the Loan is repaid in full, and shall be calculated on the basis of the number of days elapsed and on the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and shall be paid to the Lender in arrears on the Maturity Date and the last day of each calendar month thereafter, if applicable, provided that if such day is not a Business Day, such payment will be made on the next following Business Day.
3.2 | Withholding Taxes |
The Borrower shall pay to the Lender an additional amount in respect of any applicable withholding taxes payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on interest hereunder so that the Lender receives the same amount the Lender would have received absent such withholding; provided that the rate of withholding taxes applicable shall be deemed to be 50% of the actual rate to reflect that the Lender and the Borrower shall bear such withholding taxes equally (50/50).
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3.3 | Indemnity |
The Borrower shall indemnify the Lender for all losses, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities which the Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of any default by the Borrower (i) hereunder or (ii) under any other Loan Document. A certificate of the Lender setting forth the amounts necessary to indemnify the Lender in respect of such losses, costs, expenses, damages or liabilities shall be conclusive evidence of the amounts owing under this Section 3.2, absent manifest error acting reasonably.
4. | SECURITY |
4.1 | Security |
As security in favour of the Lender for the Obligations, the Borrower shall deliver the Security Documents, which shall be executed and delivered in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, acting reasonably.
4.2 | Limited Recourse |
Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any other Loan Documents to the contrary, the recourse of the Lender against the Borrower under the Loan Documents in respect of the Obligations shall be strictly limited to the Pledged Securities and Lender shall have no further rights or remedies against Borrower in respect of the principal amount of the Loan; provided that, for greater certainty, nothing herein shall restrict the Lender’s rights and remedies in respect of realizing on such Pledged Securities as provided for under the Pledge Agreement or under Applicable Law.
4.3 | Security Effective Notwithstanding Date of Advance |
The Liens created under the Security Documents shall be effective and the undertakings in the Loan Documents in respect thereto shall be continuing, whether the Loan or any part thereof shall be advanced before or after or at the same time as the creation of any such Liens or before or after or upon the date of execution of this Agreement. The Security Documents shall constitute continuing security to the Lender for the Obligations from time to time.
4.4 | Further Assurances - Security |
The Borrower shall execute and deliver to the Lender such other, additional or supplemental security agreements, instruments and financing statements as the Lender may at any time or from time to time hereafter reasonably request in connection with its Lien over the Pledged Securities, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.
5. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
5.1 | Representations and Warranties |
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender as follows:
5.1.1 Authority of Borrower. It is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Canada. Borrower has good and sufficient company power, authority and right to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to complete the transactions to be completed by it hereunder;
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5.1.2 Due Authorization and Execution; Enforceability. It has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and each Loan Document has been, or upon execution and delivery will be, duly executed and delivered by it. This Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by principles of public policy and subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, and the relief of debtors and to rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies. The Borrower is not a non-resident of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada);
5.1.3 No Contravention. The execution and delivery of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the performance by it of its obligations thereunder does not and will not contravene, breach or result in any default under its articles, bylaws or any of its other constating documents, any material contract to which it is a party, or any Applicable Law;
5.1.4 No Consents Required. Other than such filings as are necessary to perfect the security interests granted to the Lender under the Security Documents, no authorization, consent or approval of, or filing with or notice to, any person (including any governmental body) is required in connection with the making of the Loan or the execution, delivery or performance by it of any of the Loan Documents to which it is party; and
5.1.5 No Default. No Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default under Section 8.1.5) has occurred and is continuing or would result from the advance of the Loan and, to the best of the Borrower’s knowledge, no Default or Event of Default under Section 8.1.5 has occurred and is continuing or would result from the advance of the Loan.
5.2 | Survival of Representations and Warranties |
The representations and warranties made by the Borrower in this Article 5 shall survive execution and delivery of this Agreement.
6. | COVENANTS |
6.1 | Affirmative Covenants |
So long as any Obligations remain outstanding, the Borrower covenants and agrees that:
6.1.1 Punctual Payment. It shall pay or cause to be paid all Obligations falling due hereunder on the dates and in the manner specified herein;
6.1.2 Use of Proceeds. It shall use the proceeds of the Loan to repay existing Indebtedness due to ResCap or any of its subsidiaries;
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6.1.3 Changes. Provide the Lender with 10 days’ advance notice of any change of name or any change in the location of its chief executive office or any material tangible assets;
6.1.4 Existence. It shall do or cause to be done all things necessary or desirable to maintain its corporate existence and its corporate power and capacity to own its property and assets;
6.1.5 Compliance with Applicable Law and Contracts. It shall carry on and conduct its business in a proper and efficient manner and shall comply in all material respects with the requirements of all Applicable Law, and all material contracts to which it is a party or by which it is bound;
6.1.6 Notice of Litigation and Other Matters. It shall, as soon as practicable after it shall become aware of the same, give notice to the Lender of the following events:
6.1.6.1 the commencement of any court, administrative, regulatory or similar investigation or proceeding against or affecting it which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
6.1.6.2 any material change in its business or any other development which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
6.1.6.3 any Default or Event of Default, or any default or event of default or demand for repayment under any other agreements if the consequence of such default or the loss or termination of such agreement could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect,
giving in each case the details thereof and specifying the action proposed to be taken with respect thereto;
6.1.7 Fairness Opinion. It shall use its best efforts to obtain, or cause ResCap to obtain, no later than December 5, 2008, a written opinion of Xxxxxx Associates, LLC, addressed to the independent members of the board of directors of ResCap, as to the fairness to ResCap, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be received by ResCap, directly or through one or more if its subsidiaries, from the sale of the Trust Shares (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) to the Lender pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement; and
6.1.8 Payment of Taxes. It shall pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before they become delinquent, all its tax liabilities, except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the Borrower.
6.2 | Lender Entitled to Perform Covenants |
If the Borrower fails to perform any covenant contained in Section 6.1 the Lender may, in its discretion, perform any such covenant capable of being performed by it and if any such covenant requires the payment of money the Lender may make such payments. All sums so expended by the Lender shall be deemed to form part of the Obligations, shall bear interest at the same rate as the Loan from time to time and shall be payable by the Borrower on demand.
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6.3 | Negative Covenants |
So long as any Obligations remain outstanding, the Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall not:
6.3.1 Amalgamations, etc. enter into any transaction (including by way of reorganization, consolidation, amalgamation, liquidation or otherwise) whereby all or any portion of its property and assets would become the property of any other person;
6.3.2 Limits on Sale. dispose of, or permit 1020491, RCC or ResMor to dispose of its business or assets out of the ordinary course of business, except in accordance with the Purchase Agreement or with the consent of the Lender in writing;
6.3.3 Material Adverse Change. take, or omit to take, any action, if the result of such action or failure to take action could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
6.3.4 Indebtedness: create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business not exceeding $250,000 in the aggregate.
7. | CONDITIONS |
7.1 | Conditions Precedent to the Loan |
The Lender shall be satisfied that each of the following conditions precedent has been satisfied prior to the first advance of the Loan, which conditions precedent are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Lender and may be waived in writing by the Lender in its sole discretion:
7.1.1 the representations and warranties set out in Article 5 shall be true and correct on the date of the advance of the Loan as if made on and as of such date;
7.1.2 no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
7.1.3 the Lender shall have received the following in form and substance satisfactory to it:
7.1.3.1 the Pledge Agreement;
7.1.3.2 share certificates, duly endorsed in blank or with duly executed transfer powers of attorney, representing the Pledged Securities;
7.1.3.3 a certified copy of a letter from ResCap to the Borrower, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, acting reasonably, confirming that (i) the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents by the Borrower does not contravene, breach or result in a default under any material contract to which any ResCap Entity is a party or by which any ResCap Entity is bound, and (ii) neither
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it nor any of its subsidiaries shall make any demand for repayment of any Indebtedness owing by the Borrower to ResCap or any subsidiary until the Loan has been fully repaid or otherwise completely satisfied in accordance herewith;
7.1.3.4 a certificate of a senior officer of Borrower certifying (i) copies of its articles and bylaws, (ii) resolution of the Board of Directors approving the Loan Agreement and Pledge and Security Agreement; and (iii) incumbency of officers.
7.1.3.5 a certified copy of a resolution of the board of directors or shareholders of each of RCC and 1020491 approving the pledge of the Pledged Securities and authorizing their transfer by the Lender pursuant to the Pledge Agreement;
7.1.3.6 The Purchase Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by all parties thereto; and
7.1.3.7 such other documents, agreements and instruments as the Lender may reasonably require.
7.2 | Conditions Subsequent |
The Borrower shall deliver an opinion of counsel to the Borrower acceptable to the Lender and Lender’s counsel, acting reasonably, as to matters relating to the Borrower and the Loan Documents (but not with respect to enforceability of the Loan Documents against the Borrower) not later than November 21, 2008.
8. | EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES |
8.1 | Events of Default |
The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an Event of Default:
8.1.1 default by the Borrower in payment when due, by demand or otherwise, of any payment of principal or interest on the Loan;
8.1.2 default by the Borrower under any of the covenants in Sections 6.3;
8.1.3 default by the Borrower in the performance or observance of any other covenant, condition or obligation contained in any Loan Document unless such default, if capable of being remedied, is remedied within 3 Business Days after the occurrence thereof;
8.1.4 any representation or warranty made by the Borrower in any Loan Document is found to be false or incorrect in any way so as to make it materially misleading when made or deemed to have been made unless such default, if capable of being remedied, is remedied within 10 days after the occurrence thereof;
8.1.5 the Borrower or any ResCap Entity shall (i) default in any payment of principal of or interest on any Indebtedness created under any credit or funding agreement or indenture entered into with any counterparty other than the Lender or any of
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its affiliates, beyond the period of grace, if any, provided in the instrument or agreement under which such Indebtedness was created including, without limitation, pursuant to any Bilateral Facility (as defined in the Senior Debt Loan Agreement); or (ii) default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness beyond the period of grace, if any provided in such agreement or condition or (iii) default in the observance or performance of any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto beyond the period of grace, if any provided in such instrument or agreement), or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition after the expiry of any period of grace, if any, is to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness to cause, with the giving of notice if required, such Indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity; provided, however, that no Default or Event of Default shall exist under this paragraph unless the aggregate amount of Indebtedness in respect of which any defaults or other events or conditions referred to in this paragraph shall have occurred shall be equal to at least US$10,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof in another currency);
8.1.6 the Borrower or any ResCap Entity admits, or the shareholders or board of directors of the Borrower or any ResCap Entity resolves that the Borrower or such ResCap Entity shall admit, its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due or the Borrower or any ResCap Entity otherwise acknowledges its insolvency;
8.1.7 the Borrower or any ResCap Entity institutes any proceeding, or the shareholders or board of directors of the Borrower or any other ResCap Entity resolves that any proceeding should be instituted, or any proceeding is commenced against or involving the Borrower or any ResCap Entity:
8.1.7.1 seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent;
8.1.7.2 seeking liquidation, dissolution, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, protection or relief of it or any of its properties or assets or debts or making a proposal with respect to it under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, compromise of debts or other similar laws; or
8.1.7.3 seeking appointment of a receiver, trustee in bankruptcy, agent, custodian or other similar official for it or for any material part of its properties and assets;
and, in the case of any proceeding not instituted by the Borrower or any ResCap Entity, such proceeding is not being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or, if so contested, remains outstanding, undismissed and unstayed more than 30 days from the institution of such first mentioned proceeding;
8.1.8 any execution, distress or other enforcement process, whether by court order or otherwise, becomes enforceable against the Pledged Securities or any other property or asset of the Borrower or any ResCap Entity in excess of $500,000 and such execution, distress or other enforcement process is not stayed within 30 days of notice; and
8.1.9 the Borrower shall fail to complete the sale of the Pledged Securities on the Purchase Closing Date or the Borrower or any ResCap Entity shall contest in any manner the effectiveness, validity, binding nature or enforceability of the Purchase Agreement (other than as a result of the termination thereof).
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8.2 | Remedies Upon Default |
Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Lender may provide notice of such Event of Default and declare the Obligations to be forthwith due and payable and such notice and declaration shall be delivered in writing to the Borrower by not later than 2pm on the day of such occurrence or any day subsequent thereto provided that, if such notice is delivered after 2pm on any such day, it shall deemed to be delivered on the day immediately following such delivery (the “Default Notice Date”). On the first Business Day immediately following the Default Notice Date, the Borrower shall, by not later than 2pm on such Business Day, either (i) pay such Obligations in full in cash or (ii) complete the sale of the Pledged Securities in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, and if the Borrower fails to do so by such time, the Lender may immediately realize upon all of the Pledged Securities, pursuant to the Security Documents, without, except as may be required by Applicable Law, any additional notice, presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest, dishonour or any other action. Lender’s realization of the Pledged Securities shall constitute full satisfaction of the entire principal amount of the Loan, and Lender shall have no further rights or remedies against Borrower in respect of the principal amount of the Loan, in accordance with Section 4.2 hereof.
8.3 | Distributions |
All distributions under or in respect of any of the security granted pursuant to the Pledge Agreement shall be applied by the Lender on account of the Obligations without prejudice to any claim by the Lender for any deficiency after such distributions are received by the Lender. All such distributions shall be applied to such part of the Obligations as is determined by the Lender in its discretion acting reasonably.
9. | GENERAL |
9.1 | Amendment and Waiver |
9.1.1 No amendment or waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure by the Borrower from any provision thereof is effective unless it is in writing and signed by an officer of the Lender. Such amendment, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it is given.
9.2 | Notices |
9.2.1 Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given to the Borrower hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile, other electronic means or by hand-delivery as hereinafter provided. Any such notice, if sent by facsimile, shall be deemed to have been received on the Business Day after the day of sending, or if delivered by hand shall be deemed to have been received at the time it is delivered to the applicable address noted below. Notice of change of address shall also be governed by this Section. Notices and other communications the Borrower shall be addressed as follows:
GMAC RESIDENTIAL FUNDING OF CANADA, LIMITED
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
Attention: Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxx
Telephone: 416.734-3067
Facsimile: 416.772-6175
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with a copy to:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Land, Esq.
Telephone: 000.000.0000
Facsimile: 888.329.3021
9.2.2 Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given to the Lender hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by facsimile, other electronic means or by hand-delivery as hereinafter provided. Any such notice, if sent by facsimile, shall be deemed to have been received on the Business Day after the day of sending, or if delivered by hand shall be deemed to have been received at the time it is delivered to the applicable address noted below. Notice of change of address shall also be governed by this Section. Notices and other communications the Lender shall be addressed as follows:
GMAC LLC
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
Telephone: 313.656-6128
Facsimile No. 313.656.6189
with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: 000.000.0000
Facsimile: 312.701.7711
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and a copy to:
Torys LLP
00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0 Xxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Telephone: 000.000.0000
Facsimile: 416.865.7380
9.3 | Further Assurances |
Whether before or after the happening of an Event of Default, the Borrower shall at its own expense do, make, execute or deliver all such further acts, documents and things in connection with the Loan and the Loan Documents as the Lender may reasonably require from time to time for the purpose of giving effect to the Loan Documents, all promptly upon the reasonable request of the Lender.
9.4 | Assignment |
This Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and thereto, their respective successors and any permitted assigns. The Borrower shall not assign all or any part of its rights or benefits under this Agreement.
9.5 | Counterparts |
This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such separate counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
9.6 | Entire Agreement |
The Loan Documents constitute the entire agreement between the parties hereto pertaining to the matters therein set forth and supersede and replace any prior understandings or arrangements pertaining to the Loan. There are no warranties, representations or agreements between the parties in connection with such matters except as specifically set forth or referred to in the Loan Documents.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto as of the date first written above.
BORROWER:
GMAC RESIDENTIAL FUNDING OF CANADA, LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | ||
Title: President |
LENDER:
GMAC LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx | ||
Title: Group Vice President and Treasurer |
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Execution Version
EXHIBIT “A”
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
between
GMAC RESIDENTIAL FUNDING OF CANADA, LIMITED,
as Seller
and
GMAC LLC,
as Purchaser
November 20, 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page | ||||
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION |
1 | |||
1.1 |
Definitions | 1 | ||
1.2 |
Interpretation | 9 | ||
ARTICLE 2. PURCHASE AND SALE |
10 | |||
2.1 |
Purchase of Shares | 10 | ||
2.2 |
Purchase Price | 10 | ||
2.3 |
Closing | 10 | ||
2.4 |
Deliveries of Seller | 10 | ||
2.5 |
Deliveries of Purchaser | 11 | ||
ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER |
11 | |||
3.1 |
Authority | 11 | ||
3.2 |
Ownership of the Shares | 12 | ||
3.3 |
Regulatory Matters | 13 | ||
3.4 |
Financial Statements | 13 | ||
3.5 |
Tax | 14 | ||
3.6 |
Contracts | 15 | ||
3.7 |
Securitizations | 16 | ||
3.8 |
Master Servicing Agreements and Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements | 17 | ||
3.9 |
Mortgages | 18 | ||
3.10 |
Deposits | 19 | ||
3.11 |
Intellectual Property | 19 | ||
3.12 |
Employee Benefit Plans | 20 | ||
3.13 |
Employees | 21 | ||
3.14 |
Realty | 22 |
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3.15 |
Environmental | 22 | ||
3.16 |
No Material Adverse Change | 22 | ||
3.17 |
Litigation | 22 | ||
3.18 |
Prior Purchase Agreement | 22 | ||
3.19 |
Brokers or Finders | 22 | ||
ARTICLE 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER | 23 | |||
4.1 |
Authority of Purchaser | 23 | ||
4.2 |
Consents and Approvals | 23 | ||
4.3 |
Financing | 23 | ||
4.4 |
Brokers and Finders | 23 | ||
ARTICLE 5. COVENANTS | 24 | |||
5.1 |
Subsequent Actions | 24 | ||
5.2 |
Third Party Consents | 24 | ||
5.3 |
Access to Information | 24 | ||
5.4 |
Records; Post-Closing Access to Information | 25 | ||
5.5 |
Rights under Prior Purchase Agreement | 25 | ||
5.6 |
Interim Operations of ResMor Trust | 26 | ||
5.7 |
[Intentionally Omitted] | 27 | ||
5.8 |
Auto Finance; Canadian Regulatory | 27 | ||
5.9 |
Supplements to Disclosures | 27 | ||
5.10 |
Payment | 28 | ||
5.11 |
Fairness Opinions | 28 | ||
ARTICLE 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER | 28 | |||
6.1 |
Warranties True as of Closing Date | 28 |
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6.2 |
Compliance with Covenants | 29 | ||
6.3 |
Deliveries by Seller | 29 | ||
6.4 |
Injunctions | 29 | ||
6.5 |
Laws | 29 | ||
6.6 |
Fairness Opinion | 29 | ||
6.7 |
Supplements to Written Disclosures | 29 | ||
ARTICLE 7. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER | 30 | |||
7.1 |
Warranties True as of Closing Date | 30 | ||
7.2 |
Compliance with Covenants | 30 | ||
7.3 |
Deliveries by Purchaser | 30 | ||
7.4 |
Injunctions | 30 | ||
7.5 |
Laws | 30 | ||
7.6 |
Fairness Opinion | 30 | ||
ARTICLE 8. SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION | 31 | |||
8.1 |
Survival | 31 | ||
8.2 |
Indemnification by Seller | 31 | ||
8.3 |
Indemnification by Purchaser | 31 | ||
8.4 |
Limitations on Liability | 32 | ||
8.5 |
Claims | 33 | ||
8.6 |
Notice of Third Party Claims; Assumption of Defense | 33 | ||
8.7 |
Settlement or Compromise | 34 | ||
8.8 |
Net Losses; Subrogation; Mitigation | 34 | ||
8.9 |
Special Rule for Fraud | 35 |
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ARTICLE 9. TAX MATTERS | 35 | |||
9.1 |
Transfer Taxes | 35 | ||
9.2 |
Liability for Taxes and Related Matters | 35 | ||
9.3 |
Cooperation | 36 | ||
9.4 |
Tax Returns | 36 | ||
ARTICLE 10. TERMINATION | 36 | |||
10.1 |
Termination | 36 | ||
10.2 |
Procedure and Effect of Termination | 37 | ||
ARTICLE 11. MISCELLANEOUS | 37 | |||
11.1 |
Expenses | 37 | ||
11.2 |
Amendment | 37 | ||
11.3 |
Notices | 37 | ||
11.4 |
Waivers | 39 | ||
11.5 |
Counterparts | 39 | ||
11.6 |
Headings | 39 | ||
11.7 |
Applicable Law | 39 | ||
11.8 |
Assignment | 39 | ||
11.9 |
No Third Party Beneficiaries | 40 | ||
11.10 |
Waiver of Jury Trial | 40 | ||
11.11 |
Written Disclosures | 40 | ||
11.12 |
Time of Essence | 40 | ||
11.13 |
Incorporation | 40 | ||
11.14 |
Complete Agreement | 40 | ||
11.15 |
Disclaimer | 40 | ||
11.16 |
Public Announcements | 41 |
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11.17 |
Specific Performance | 41 | ||
11.18 |
Further Assurances | 41 |
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Exhibits | ||
Exhibit A | Employee Leasing Agreement | |
Exhibit B | Prior Rights Assignment | |
Exhibit C | Transition Services Agreement | |
Exhibit D | Termination Agreement | |
Exhibit E | Escrow Agreement |
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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT is entered into on the 20th day of November, 2008 between GMAC Residential Funding of Canada, Limited, a company organized under the laws of Canada (“Seller”), and GMAC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”).
WHEREAS, Seller owns all of the issued and outstanding shares (the “1020491 Shares”) of 1020491 Alberta Ltd., a corporation existing under the laws of Alberta (“1020491”);
WHEREAS, Seller and 1020491 own all of the issued and outstanding shares (the “RCC Shares;” the RCC Shares owned by Seller together with the 1020491 Shares are referred to herein as the “Shares”) of ResMor Capital Corporation, a corporation existing under the laws of Alberta (“RCC”);
WHEREAS, RCC owns all of the issued and outstanding shares (the “Trust Shares”) of ResMor Trust Company, a Canadian federally incorporated trust company (“ResMor Trust”);
WHEREAS, simultaneously with and as a condition to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Seller, as borrower, is entering into a Loan Agreement and a Pledge and Security Agreement, each dated as of the date hereof (the “Loan Agreements”), with Purchaser as lender;
WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, Seller desires to sell, assign and transfer to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller, and take assignment and delivery of, the Shares;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein contained, Seller and Purchaser agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1.
DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Agreement:
“1020491” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“1020491 Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Affiliate” means any Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with another “Person.” For purposes of this definition only, “control” shall mean the ownership, directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the outstanding common stock or other equity interest of a Person. Seller and Purchaser shall not be deemed Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement.
“Agreement” means this Share Purchase Agreement, including all Exhibits hereto.
“Bankruptcy Code” means Chapter 11 of Title 11, U.S.C. §§101 et seq., as amended.
“Basket Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(a).
“Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.12.
“Business Day” means any day of the year, other than (i) any Saturday or Sunday or (ii) any other day on which banks located in Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx generally are closed for business.
“Canadian GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles from time to time approved by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, or any successor institution.
“CMHC” means the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
“CDIC” means the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation.
“Closing” means the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby.
“Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.
“Computer Equipment” means all equipment and devices (including data processing hardware and related telecommunications equipment, media, and tools) used by ResMor Trust in the conduct of its business, including ResMor Trust’s rights under all related warranties.
“Consents” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
“Contract” means, with respect to any Person, any agreement, commitment, arrangement, undertaking, contract, obligation, promise, indenture, deed of trust or other similar instrument (whether written or oral and whether express or implied) by which that Person, or any of its properties or assets, is legally bound.
“Credit and Collection Policy” means all mortgage loan credit, collection and administrative policies and procedures of ResMor Trust in effect on the date of this Agreement.
“Customer Agreement” means the loan and deposit agreement and servicing agreements of ResMor Trust.
“Deposit Broker” means a deposit broker that has signed an agency contract with ResMor Trust substantially in the form of ResMor Trust’s standard form agency contract.
“Deposit Customer” means customers who have purchased a guaranteed investment certificate through ResMor Trust.
“Derivative Transaction” means any Contract of any Person in respect of a commodity, hedging, derivative, interest rate, swap, cap, floor other interest rate risk management agreement.
“Employee Leasing Agreement” means the Employee Leasing Agreement in the form set forth as Exhibit A hereto, pursuant to which certain employees of ResCap shall provide services to ResMor Trust from the Closing Date through the term specified in the Employee Leasing Agreement.
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“Enforceability Exceptions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).
“Environmental Law” means any Law relating to the environment, including those pertaining to (i) reporting, licensing, permitting, investigating, remediating and cleaning up in connection with any presence or Release, or the threat of the same, of Hazardous Substances, and (ii) the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, handling and the like of Hazardous Substances, including those pertaining to occupational health and safety.
“Escrow Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement, to be executed and delivered as of the date hereof, by Seller and Purchaser in the form set forth on Exhibit E attached hereto.
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Loan Agreements.
“Financial Statements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).
“Genworth” means Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada.
“Governmental Authority” means any U.S., Canadian, state, provincial or municipal entity, any foreign government and any political subdivision or other executive, legislative, administrative, judicial, quasi-judicial or other governmental department, commission, court, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
“Hazardous Substance” means any substance or material that is prohibited, controlled or regulated by any Governmental Authority pursuant to environmental laws, including pollutants, contaminants, dangerous goods or substances, toxic or hazardous substances or materials, wastes (including solid non-hazardous wastes and subject wastes), petroleum and its derivatives and by-products and other hydrocarbons, all as defined in or regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law.
“Indemnification Cap” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.4(b).
“Indemnified Person” means the Person or Persons entitled to, or claiming a right to, indemnification under Article 8.
“Intellectual Property” means domestic and foreign (i) registered and unregistered trade names, trademarks, service marks, applications for trademarks and applications for service marks, (ii) patent registrations and patent applications, (iii) trade secrets and (iv) copyrights, claims for copyrights, copyright registrations and copyright applications that, in each case, are owned by or licensed to ResMor Trust.
“IT Assets” means IT Inventories, Technical Documentation, Software Contracts and Computer Equipment of ResMor Trust, in each case to the extent used in, relating to, or arising out of ResMor Trust’s operation of its business.
“IT Inventories” means (i) computer software code (in all media) and materials, including all software programs; (ii) computer software documentation, including user materials; and (iii) all other unused or reusable materials, stores, and supplies related to computer software, in each case to the extent used in, relating to, or arising out of ResMor Trust’s operation of its business.
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“Law” means any law, statute, regulation, ordinance, rule, order, decree, judgment, consent decree or governmental requirement enacted, promulgated, entered into, agreed to or imposed by any Governmental Authority.
“Leases” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.14.
“Lien” means any title defect, conflicting or adverse claim of ownership, mortgage, deed of trust, hypothecation, security interest, lien, pledge, claim, right of first refusal, option, charge, restrictive covenant, lease, order, decree, judgment, stipulation, settlement, attachment, objection or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever.
“Loan” means the loan in the amount of CDN $82,000,000 made by Purchaser to Seller pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreements.
“Loan Agreements” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Loan-to-Value Ratio” means, with respect to a Mortgage, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the then current outstanding principal balance of such Mortgage, and the denominator of which is the value of the related property as determined by an independent appraisal obtained (i) at the time of origination of such Mortgage, or (ii) if a subsequent independent appraisal has been obtained, such subsequent independent appraisal; or (iii) if the Mortgage is insured, the value determined by the insurer.
“Loss” or “Losses” means any and all damages, losses, actions, proceedings, causes of action, obligations, liabilities, claims, Liens, penalties, fines, demands, assessments, awards, judgments, settlements, costs and expenses, including (i) court costs and similar costs of litigation, (ii) reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees, including those incurred in connection with (a) investigating or attempting to avoid the matter giving rise to the Losses or (b) successfully establishing a valid right to indemnification for Losses and (iii) interest awarded as part of a judgment or settlement, if any, but in any event shall exclude consequential, punitive, special or incidental damages or lost profits claimed, incurred or suffered by any Indemnified Person (which exclusion does not include any consequential, punitive, special or incidental damages or lost profits for which such Indemnified Person is liable to a third party as a direct, out of pocket cost of such Indemnified Person).
“Marlborough” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.10.
“Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements” means all the mortgage loan purchase agreements to which ResMor Trust is a party.
“Master Securitized Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements” means all master mortgage loan purchase agreements to which ResMor Trust is a party.
“Master Servicing Agreements” means all the mortgage servicing agreements to which ResMor Trust is a party.
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“Material Adverse Effect” means any condition, circumstance, change or effect that, individually or when taken together with all other conditions, circumstances, changes or effects, is materially adverse to ResMor Trust, taken as a whole; provided, that, for purposes of this Agreement, a Material Adverse Effect shall not include any condition, circumstance, change or effect resulting from (i) conditions, circumstances or changes to the industry or markets in which the ResMor Trust is operated, (ii) the announcement or disclosure of the transactions contemplated herein, (iii) general economic, regulatory or political conditions or changes in the countries in which ResMor Trust is operated, (iv) military action or acts of terrorism, (v) changes in applicable Law after the date hereof, (vi) the filing of Residential Capital, LLC and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries of a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code; (vii) compliance with the terms of this Agreement or (viii) the conditions in or changes to any financial, banking or securities markets (including any disruption thereof and any decline in the price of any security or market index); and provided, further, that in the case of each of clauses (i), (iii), (iv), (v) and (viii), ResMor Trust is not materially disproportionately affected by such condition, circumstance, change or effect compared to other Persons engaged in the conduct of businesses similar to ResMor Trust.
“Material Contract” means any Contract of ResMor Trust which (i) was entered into in contemplation of a sale or possible sale of shares or any material amount of assets of ResMor Trust; (ii) involves any joint venture or partnership or agreement to share profits or excess cash flows; (iii) relates to the lease, sub-lease or use of any real estate; (iv) relates to the licensing or use of any Intellectual Property and involves a liability or expenditure of greater than CDN $350,000 annually; (v) involves a liability or expenditure of greater than CDN $350,000 annually; (vi) the duration of which is greater than one year and has an aggregate liability exceeding CDN $350,000 over the life of the Contract; (vii) provides for the guarantee, indemnification, surety or similar obligation of any Person’s obligations (other than the obligations of ResMor Trust); (viii) is a Derivative Transaction; (ix) is a Securitization Document, Servicing Document or other material document in respect of Securitized Mortgages or Serviced Mortgages; (x) restricts in any material respect ResMor Trust from conducting its business as conducted as of the Closing Date in any geographic area in Canada during any period of time; or (xi) was entered into with any Governmental Authority and involves obligations by ResMor Trust that will continue following the Closing Date; but excludes in each of the foregoing, any Mortgage and any usual and ordinary course deposit liability.
“Mortgage” means (i) a mortgage loan (including residential mortgage loans, and mortgage loans made to owners or developers of multi-family residential properties or commercial properties, but excluding Subserviced Mortgages) made to a Mortgagor in Canada which is evidenced and secured by a mortgage, charge or hypothec on a freehold or condominium interest in real or immoveable property that is owned by such Mortgagor and (ii) all obligations of the Mortgagor thereunder, including all monies payable thereunder (whether scheduled payments, prepayments, interest or other finance charges, prepayment bonuses, indemnities or penalties, fees or other charges with respect thereto).
“Mortgage Loan” means, collectively, (i) a Mortgage and (ii) the Related Security.
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“Mortgage Loan File” means, with respect to any Mortgage, any or all of: (a) the original fully executed copy of documents evidencing the Mortgage, (b) the duplicate registered physical or electronic form of Mortgage evidencing and securing such Mortgage Loan bearing a certificate or registration from the applicable land registry office, land titles office or similar place of public record in which the related Mortgage is registered together with the promissory note, if any, evidencing such Mortgage Loan fully executed by the Mortgagor, (c) fully executed copies of the other loan and/or security agreements, if any, securing the Mortgage, fully executed by the Mortgagor, (d) a record, facsimile or electronic copy of the original credit application fully executed by the Mortgagor and all other credit information obtained by ResMor Trust in connection with the Mortgage and the related Mortgagors, (e) the solicitor’s report of title or title insurance policy obtained by ResMor Trust in connection with the initial advance of the Mortgage Loan together with the survey, if applicable, relied upon by the solicitor or title insurance company in issuing his or its report or title insurance policy, (f) the most recent appraisal of the related mortgaged property obtained in accordance with the credit and collection policy of ResMor Trust, (g) the insurance policy or certificate of insurance evidencing the Mortgagor’s insurance against fire and other standard risks showing ResMor Trust or its agent as first mortgagee and loss payee and containing a standard mortgage endorsement, (h) a copy or other evidence of the related mortgage insurance policy underwritten and issued by CMHC or Genworth or any similar insurer, as the case may be, to ResMor Trust or any confirmation or certificate of such insurer confirming same and/or (i) any and all other documents (including all electronic documents) that ResMor Trust, as servicer, keeps on file relating to such Mortgage Loan.
“Mortgagor” means, with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the borrower and mortgagor under such Mortgage Loan and any other Person obligated to make payments pursuant to such Mortgage Loan, including any co-borrower or co-mortgagor or guarantor.
“OSFI” means the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada).
“Permits” means all material permits, consents, waivers, licenses, certificates, approvals, authorizations, registrations, franchises, rights, privileges and exemptions issued or granted by any Governmental Authority. An accurate and complete list of Permits that have been obtained since November 1, 2007 has been delivered by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof.
“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, trust, Governmental Authority or other entity or organization in any jurisdiction.
“Prior Escrow Agreement” means the Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, entered into by Seller, 1316548 Alberta Ltd. and XxXxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP, as escrow agent, in connection with the Prior Purchase Agreement.
“Prior Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.18.
“Prior Rights Assignment” means the assignment and assumption, to be executed and delivered as of the date hereof and effective as of the Closing Date, by Seller and Purchaser in the form set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto, pursuant to which Seller will assign to Purchaser its rights under the Prior Purchase Agreement and the Prior Escrow Agreement.
“Purchase Price” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
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“Purchaser” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Purchaser Indemnified Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.
“RCC” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“RCC Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Related Security” means, with respect to any Mortgage,
(i) all of ResMor Trust’s right, title and interest in the related records, including the Mortgage and the security interest granted to ResMor Trust by the related Mortgagor in the related mortgaged property as security for or pursuant to such Mortgage;
(ii) all other security interests or liens and property subject thereto from time to time purporting to secure payment of such Mortgage, whether pursuant to the Related Security or otherwise, together with all financing statements or other filings relating thereto;
(iii) all guarantees, indemnities, insurance and other agreements (including the Mortgage) or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of such Mortgage or otherwise relating to such Mortgage whether pursuant to the Related Security or otherwise, including the related mortgage insurance policy entered into by ResMor Trust and the applicable insurer with respect to the Mortgage; and
(iv) all proceeds of or relating to the foregoing.
“Release” means any release or discharge of any Hazardous Substance, including any discharge, spray, injection, inoculation, abandonment, deposit, spillage, leakage, seepage, pouring, emission, emptying, throwing, dumping, placing, exhausting, escape, xxxxx, migration, dispersal, dispensing or disposal.
“ResCap” means Residential Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
“ResMor Trust” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Securitization Approvals” means, in respect of the Securitization Documents and the Securitized Mortgages, all of the approvals, consents, waivers, amending agreements, assignment and assumption agreements, other Contracts, opinions and filings to be obtained, entered into or filed from, by or with any conduit (including any special purpose entity), trustee, rating agency or any other Person, as the case may be, in connection with the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, including those disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof.
“Securitization Documents” means all of the Contracts (including the NHA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Guide, as amended from time to time) relating to the securitization of Securitized Mortgages, including the Master Securitized Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement. An accurate and complete list of Securitization Documents that have been entered into since November 1, 2007 has been delivered to Purchaser on the date hereof.
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“Securitized Mortgages” means the Mortgages originated by ResMor Trust that were subsequently sold as part of the securitization transactions entered into by ResMor Trust. An accurate and complete list of Securitized Mortgages since November 1, 2007 has been delivered to Purchaser on the date hereof.
“Seller” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Seller’s Knowledge,” or variations thereof, means the actual knowledge of the Persons set forth on a list delivered by Seller to Purchaser for such purpose.
“Serviced Mortgages” means (i) all mortgages originated or purchased by ResMor Trust which (a) have been pooled with the other mortgages originated or purchased by ResMor Trust and sold to a purchaser and in respect of which the purchaser has not appointed another servicer of the mortgage pool or (b) are held by ResMor Trust as an investment, and (ii) all mortgages originated by third parties, the servicing rights to which have been purchased by ResMor Trust pursuant to a Master Servicing Agreement.
“Servicing Documents” means all of the Contracts relating to the Serviced Mortgages (other than contracts between the mortgagee and Mortgagor), which consist of documents related to the sales and servicing of mortgage pools under a Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, and to the servicing of mortgage pools under a Master Servicing Agreement.
“Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
“Software Contracts” means all Contracts, agreements, licenses and other commitments and arrangements, with the exception of generally available or off-the-shelf shrink wrap licenses, with any Person respecting the ownership, license, acquisition, design, development, distribution, marketing, development, use, outsourcing or maintenance of computer program code, related technical or user documentation and databases, in each case relating to or arising out of ResMor Trust’s business.
“Subserviced Mortgages” means the portfolio of Serviced Mortgages that ResMor Trust purchased from Seller. Seller has delivered an accurate and complete list of Subserviced Mortgages to Purchaser on the date hereof.
“Tax” or “Taxes” mean all taxes, charges, fees, duties, levies or other assessments, including income, gross receipts, capital stock, net proceeds, ad valorem, turnover, real, personal and other property (tangible and intangible), goods and services, sales, use, franchise, excise, value added, stamp, leasing, lease, user, transfer, fuel, excess profits, occupational, interest equalization, windfall profits, unitary, severance and employees’ income withholding, unemployment and Social Security taxes, duties, assessments and charges (including the recapture of any tax items such as investment tax credits), which are imposed by the United States, Canada or any Governmental Authority, including any interest, penalties or additions to tax related thereto imposed by any Governmental Authority (including any interest or penalties with respect to such Taxes).
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“Tax Return” means all returns and reports of or with respect to Taxes required to be filed with any Governmental Authority or depository.
“Tax Statute of Limitations Date” with respect to a particular Tax means the opening of business on the day after the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to such Tax, including any extensions thereof made with the consent of Seller (or if such date is not a Business Day, the next Business Day).
“Tax Warranty” means a representation or warranty in Section 3.5 of this Agreement.
“Technical Documentation” means all technical and descriptive materials relating to the acquisition, design, development, use, or maintenance of computer code, program documentation, Computer Equipment and materials in the business of ResMor Trust.
“Termination Agreement” means the termination agreement relating to the Master Mortgage Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2008, to be dated as of the date hereof and effective as of the Closing Date, between Seller and ResMor Trust in the form set forth on Exhibit D attached hereto.
“Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(b).
“Title and Authorization Warranty” means a representation or warranty in Section 3.1, 3.2 or 4.1 of this Agreement.
“Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Prior Rights Assignment, the Employee Leasing Agreement and the Transition Services Agreement.
“Transfer Taxes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
“Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement, to be executed and delivered as of the date hereof and effective as of the Closing Date, by ResCap, Seller and ResMor Trust in the form set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto.
“Trust Shares” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.2 Interpretation. The headings preceding the text of Articles and Sections included in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement or be given any effect in interpreting this Agreement. The use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender or the singular or plural form of words herein shall not limit any provision of this Agreement. The use of the terms “including” or “include” shall in all cases herein mean “including, without limitation” or “include, without limitation,” respectively. Reference to any Person includes such Person’s successors and assigns to the extent such successors and assigns are permitted by the terms of any applicable agreement. Reference to a Person in a particular capacity excludes such Person in any other capacity or individually. Reference to any agreement (including this Agreement), document or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof. Underscored references to Articles, Sections, paragraphs, clauses or Exhibits shall refer to those portions of this Agreement. The use of the
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terms “hereunder,” “hereby,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section, paragraph or clause of, or Exhibit to, this Agreement. All references in this Agreement to dollar amounts shall refer to the currency of Canada unless otherwise specified.
ARTICLE 2.
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase of Shares. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, Seller shall sell, assign and transfer to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase from Seller, and take assignment and delivery of, the Shares in exchange for the Purchase Price set forth in Section 2.2.
2.2 Purchase Price. The aggregate value of the consideration to be paid and delivered by Purchaser to Seller at Closing shall be CDN $82,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”). The Purchase Price shall be paid by Purchaser on the Closing Date as an offset against the entire amount of the outstanding principal of the Loan as of the Closing Date (without adjustment for any change in the currency exchange rate used under the Loan Agreements on the date hereof).
2.3 Closing. The Closing shall take place at the offices of Torys LLP, 00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0 Canada, upon the earlier of: (a) the next Business Day after (i) either Purchaser determines in its reasonable discretion and has notified Seller and ResCap (or has received a notice from Seller or ResCap) that (A) an Event of Default under Section 8.1.7 of the Loan Agreement between Seller and Purchaser, dated as of the date hereof, is likely to occur, or (B) an event of default is likely to occur in respect of any credit or funding agreement or indenture between (x) ResCap or any of its subsidiaries and (y) any counterparty other than Purchaser or any of its affiliates, under which there is indebtedness outstanding of USD $10 million or more and (ii) Purchaser has notified Seller that all closing conditions in Article 6 and Article 7 have been satisfied or waived; or (b) December 22, 2008 or such earlier date as Purchaser and Seller agree (the “Closing Date”).
2.4 Deliveries of Seller.
(a) At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the Shares, duly endorsed in blank for transfer or duly signed powers of attorney for transfer in blank.
(b) On the date hereof, Seller shall execute and deliver to Purchaser the following agreements, which shall be placed in escrow pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement until released pursuant to the terms thereof:
(i) the Employee Leasing Agreement duly executed by ResCap and ResMor Trust;
(ii) the Transition Services Agreement duly executed by ResCap, Seller and ResMor Trust;
(iii) the Prior Rights Assignment duly executed by Seller;
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(iv) the Termination Agreement duly executed by Seller and ResMor Trust; and
(v) such other documents as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser to accomplish the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.5 Deliveries of Purchaser. At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller the Purchase Price as an offset against the then outstanding principal amount of the Loan.
ARTICLE 3.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent any such representations and warranties shall have been expressly made as of a particular date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be made only as of such date), as follows:
3.1 Authority.
(a) Seller is a company organized and existing under the laws of Canada. Seller has good and sufficient company power, authority and right to enter into and deliver this Agreement and to complete the transactions to be completed by Seller hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been approved by the directors of ResCap, including its independent directors, under Section 2(b) of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, dated as of November 27, 2006, between General Motors Corporation, GMAC and ResCap. This Agreement constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by principles of public policy and subject to the laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, and the relief of debtors and to rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies (the “Enforceability Exceptions”). Seller is not a non-resident of Canada within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
(b) 1020491 is a duly incorporated, organized and subsisting corporation under the laws of Alberta.
(c) RCC is a duly incorporated, organized and subsisting corporation under the laws of Alberta.
(d) ResMor Trust is a federally incorporated trust company duly incorporated, organized and subsisting under the federal laws of Canada. ResMor Trust has the corporate capacity to own its assets and to carry on its business as presently conducted. ResMor Trust is a member institution in good standing within the meaning of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (Canada). ResMor Trust is a member in good standing with the Canada Payments Association and has all necessary authorizations to offer checking accounts to the public and to accept retail deposits.
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3.2 Ownership of the Shares.
(a) The Trust Shares constitute as of the Closing Date all of the issued and outstanding shares or other equity interests (including any rights to acquire such interests) of ResMor Trust. The authorized capital of ResMor Trust consists of an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value. There are 28,894,750 issued and outstanding common shares of ResMor Trust, and RCC is the registered and beneficial holder of all the Trust Shares. All of the Trust Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued and are outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares. No shares, options or other securities have been issued by ResMor Trust since September 30, 2008. RCC is the owner of all right, title and interest (record and beneficial) in and to the Trust Shares, free and clear of any Lien. Seller has delivered to Purchaser all constituting documents of ResMor Trust and all rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the Trust Shares are contained therein.
(b) The 1020491 Shares constitute as of the Closing Date all of the issued and outstanding shares or other equity interests (including any rights to acquire such interests) of 1020491. The authorized capital of 1020491 consists of an unlimited number of common shares without nominal or par value. There are 9,885,613.35 issued and outstanding 1020491 Shares, and Seller is the owner of all right, title and interest (record and beneficial) in and to all of the 1020491 Shares, free and clear of any Lien. All of the 1020491 Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued and are outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares. Seller has delivered to Purchaser all constituting documents of 1020491 and all rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the 1020491 Shares are contained therein.
(c) The RCC Shares constitute as of the Closing Date all of the issued and outstanding shares or other equity interests (including any rights to acquire such interests) of RCC. The authorized capital of RCC consists of an unlimited number of Class A Common Shares of RCC and an unlimited number of Class B Common Shares of RCC. There are 25,011,393 issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares. Seller is the owner of all right, title and interest (record and beneficial) in and to 25,001,508 Class A Common Shares, and 1020491 is the owner of all right, title and interest (record and beneficial) in and to 9,885 Class A Common Shares, in each case free and clear of any Lien. There are 100,000 issued and outstanding Class B Common Shares of RCC. Seller is the owner of all right, title and interest (record and beneficial) in and to 38,665 Class B Common Shares, and 1020491 is the owner of all right, title and interest (record and beneficial) in and to 61,335 Class B Common Shares, in each case free and clear of any Lien. All of the RCC Shares have been duly authorized, validly issued and are outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable shares. Seller has delivered to Purchaser all constituting documents of RCC and all rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attached to the RCC Shares are contained therein.
(d) The transfer and delivery to Purchaser of the Shares hereunder will transfer to Purchaser legal and valid title to all of Seller’s Shares, free and clear of any Lien. There is no Contract, option or any other right of any Person binding upon Seller, RCC or 1020491, as applicable, (i) to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, charge, mortgage or in any other way dispose of or encumber any of the Shares, the RCC Shares or Trust Shares other than pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, (ii) to allot or issue any of the unissued shares of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust or to create any additional class of shares of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust, or (iii) to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, mortgage or in any other way dispose of or encumber any of the assets of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust other than in the usual and ordinary course of business.
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3.3 Regulatory Matters.
(a) No consent of, or declaration, filing or registration with, the CDIC, OSFI or any other Governmental Authority or Person is required to be obtained or made, as applicable, by Seller, RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents, except for consents, declarations, filings and registrations the failure to have which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and satisfy all its obligations hereunder.
(b) ResMor Trust owns, possesses or has obtained and is in compliance with, all Permits necessary to conduct its business as now conducted, all of which are in good standing and none of which are subject to any directives or orders of any Governmental Authority that are unique to ResMor Trust. From November 1, 2007 through the date of this Agreement, ResMor Trust has not received any correspondence or notice from or had any conversations or meetings with any Governmental Authority indicating that such Governmental Authority was considering or was likely to revoke, cancel, rescind, refuse to renew in the usual and ordinary course or modify any of ResMor Trust’s Permits, nor is any proceeding ongoing or pending for any such purpose.
(c) Since November 1, 2007, ResMor Trust has conducted, and is conducting, its business in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws and is not in breach in any material respect of any such applicable Laws, including all applicable Laws pertaining to privacy, money laundering and terrorist financing, and with respect to the creation and adoption of internal policies and procedures for a trust company under the Canadian Trust and Loan Companies Act. ResMor Trust is duly licensed, registered or qualified in each of the provinces and territories of Canada (other than Quebec where it is not registered as a trust company) in which it carries on its business to enable it to be carried on as now conducted and its assets to be owned, leased and operated.
(d) ResMor Trust is not conducting its business in any jurisdictions other than the provinces and territories of Canada.
3.4 Financial Statements.
(a) Seller has delivered to Purchaser on the date hereof (i) the audited balance sheet, statement of earnings, comprehensive earnings and retained earnings and statement of cash flows of ResMor Trust for the year ended December 31, 2007, and (ii) the unaudited balance sheet and income statement of ResMor Trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (the “Financial Statements”). The Financial Statements were prepared from the books and records of Seller and ResMor Trust. Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the
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date hereof, the Financial Statements, subject in the case of unaudited financial statements to normal year-end and quarterly adjustments and the absence of notes, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition and the results of operations of ResMor Trust as of the date of and for the period referred to in such Financial Statements, and were prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP.
(b) Except as disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, there are no liabilities or obligations relating to ResMor Trust of any nature, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, except for liabilities or obligations (a) reflected in the Financial Statements, (b) that are ordinary course performance obligations pursuant to Contracts to which ResMor is a party which, to the extent incurred prior to the date of the Financial Statements, are not required to be reflected therein, or (c) that were incurred since the date of the Financial Statements and were normal and recurring expenses or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There have been no impairments to any assets or adjustments to the valuations of the assets or retained interests made or required to be made since December 31, 2007. Except as disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, all expenses of the business of ResMor Trust for 2008 through October 31, 2008 are set forth in the Financial Statements.
(c) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, neither RCC nor 1020491 has any liabilities or obligations whether accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise or any assets except its ownership of Trust Shares and RCC Shares respectively.
3.5 Tax. Except as would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:
(a) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, all Tax Returns required to be filed by 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust since November 1, 2007 have been filed in the prescribed form and within the prescribed time and all such Tax Returns are true, complete and correct;
(b) Since November 1, 2007, each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust has duly and timely paid all Taxes due and payable whether or not shown on any Tax Return, including all installments on account of Taxes for the current year;
(c) There are no Liens for Taxes against 1020491, RCC or ResMor Trust;
(d) Since November 1, 2007, each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust has not (i) waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or (ii) agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency;
(e) No deficiencies exist or, to Seller’s Knowledge, have been asserted since November 1, 2007 with respect to Taxes of 1020491, RCC or ResMor Trust; and each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust is not a party to any action or proceeding for assessment or collection of Taxes, nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, has such an event been asserted or threatened against 1020491, RCC or ResMor Trust, or any of its respective assets;
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(f) Since November 1, 2007, each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust has duly and timely withheld all Taxes required by Law to be withheld by it (including Taxes required to be withheld by it in respect of any amount paid or credited or deemed to be paid or credited by it to or for the account of any Person, including any employees, officers or directors and any Person not resident in Canada for Canadian Tax purposes) and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate tax authority such Taxes and other amounts required by Law to be remitted by it; and
(g) Since November 1, 2007, each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust has duly and timely collected all amounts on account of any sales or transfer taxes, including goods and services, harmonized sales and provincial or territorial sales taxes, required by Law to be collected by it and has duly and timely remitted to the appropriate authority any such amounts required by Law to be remitted by it.
3.6 Contracts.
(a) ResMor Trust is not in default or material breach of any Material Contract to which it is a party and, to Seller’s Knowledge, there exists no condition, event or act that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default or breach, and all such Material Contracts are in good standing and in full force and effect without amendment (except such amendments as are otherwise disclosed by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof) thereto, other than, in each case, as a result of any such default, material breach, condition, event or act that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business.
(b) Seller has delivered to Purchaser on the date hereof an accurate and complete list of all Material Contracts entered into on or after November 1, 2007. Except for such Material Contracts, ResMor Trust has not entered into any Contract outside of the usual and ordinary course of business on or after November 1, 2007. Except for Material Contracts and Contracts entered into in the usual and ordinary course of business that are not of a material nature, ResMor Trust has not entered into any Contract on or after November 1, 2007 that contains change of control provisions that would require a consent or waiver in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Material Contract is a legal, valid and binding obligation of ResMor Trust, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. Since November 1, 2007, no other party to a Material Contract has made, asserted or, to Seller’s Knowledge, has any defense, set-off or counterclaim thereunder and no party has exercised any option granted to it to cancel, terminate or shorten the term thereof.
(c) Except as disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, there are no Contracts or arrangements for payments or allocations of expenses between ResMor Trust, on the one hand, and Seller or any of its Affiliates (other than ResMor Trust) on the other hand.
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3.7 Securitizations.
(a) Seller has delivered to Purchaser on the date hereof an accurate and complete and accurate list of all Securitization Documents entered into on or after November 1, 2007 to which ResMor Trust or its Affiliates is a party, and copies of all such Securitization Documents have been delivered to Purchaser. Neither ResMor Trust nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party to any Securitization Document, is in default in any material respect in the performance of its obligations thereunder or has any valid defense or any valid right of rescission, set-off, abatement, diminution or counterclaim (other than as provided in any Securitization Document) that would prevent the enforcement of any provisions thereof by any other party thereto, other than any such default, defense or right that results from a condition, event or act that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business. Each of the Securitization Documents to which ResMor Trust is a party is in full force and effect (other than any failure to be in full force and effect that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business) and is a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of ResMor Trust and, to Seller’s Knowledge, the other parties thereto, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. No event or condition currently exists which is or, to Seller’s Knowledge, which would, with notice or passage of time or both, constitute a trigger event, servicer termination event, event of default or similar event under the Securitization Documents, other than as a result of any such event or condition that existed or occurred before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business. Other than the Securitization Approvals, no approvals of any other Person are required under any Securitization Document to effect the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Assuming all Securitization Approvals are obtained, the consummation for the transactions contemplated hereby will not cause the occurrence of any trigger event, servicer termination event, event of default or other similar event under Securitization Documents.
(b) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust does not have any obligation to make advances of any kind with respect to the securitization transactions relating to the Securitization Documents.
(c) None of the Securitized Mortgages would, pursuant to Canadian GAAP, be consolidated on the balance sheet of ResMor Trust or any of its Affiliates for accounting purposes.
(d) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, since November 1, 2007, there has been no claim, demand or exercise of a right of indemnity or repurchase under any of the Securitization Documents, and to Seller’s Knowledge there is no fact, event or omission, which, with notice or passage of time or both, would reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim, demand or exercise of right of indemnity or repurchase under any of the Securitization Documents.
(e) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust has not assigned its right, title or interest to or in any Securitization Document to, nor has ResMor Trust delegated to any Person any of its duties under any of the Securitization Documents.
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(f) ResMor Trust is in compliance with Guideline B-5 of OSFI.
3.8 Master Servicing Agreements and Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements.
(a) Neither ResMor Trust nor, to Seller’s Knowledge, any other party to any Servicing Document is in default in any material respect in the performance of its obligations thereunder or has any valid defense or any valid right of rescission, set-off, abatement, diminution or counterclaim (other than as provided in any Servicing Document) that would prevent the enforcement of any provisions thereof by any other party thereto, other than, in each case, any such default, defense or right that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business. Each of the Servicing Documents to which ResMor Trust is a party is in full force and effect (other than any failure to be in full force and effect that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business) and is a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of ResMor Trust and, to Seller’s Knowledge, the other parties thereto, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. To Seller’s Knowledge, no event or condition exists which is or, with notice or passage of time or both, would constitute a trigger event, termination event, servicer termination event, event of default or other similar event under the Master Mortgage Servicing Agreements or Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements, other than any such event or condition that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business. The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not cause the occurrence of any trigger event, termination event, servicer termination event, event of default or other similar event under the Master Servicing Agreements or Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements.
(b) Since November 1, 2007, there has been no claim, demand or exercise of a right of indemnity or repurchase under any of the Servicing Documents, and to Seller’s Knowledge there is no fact, event or omission that, with notice or passage of time, would reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim, demand or exercise of a right of indemnity or repurchase under any of the Servicing Documents.
(c) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust has not assigned its right, title or interest to or in any Servicing Document to, and ResMor Trust has not delegated to any Person any of its duties under any of the Servicing Documents.
(d) Seller has provided to Purchaser on the date hereof a complete and accurate list of all Master Servicing Agreements entered into on or after November 1, 2007 to which ResMor Trust or its Affiliates is a party, and copies of all such Master Servicing Agreements have been delivered to Purchaser.
(e) Seller has provided to Purchaser on the date hereof a complete and accurate list of all Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements entered into on or after November 1, 2007 to which ResMor Trust or its Affiliates is a party, and copies of all such Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements have been delivered to Purchaser.
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(f) Seller has provided to Purchaser on the date hereof a complete and accurate list of all Master Securitized Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements entered into on or after November 1, 2007 to which ResMor Trust or its Affiliates is a party, and copies of all such Master Securitized Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements have been delivered to Purchaser.
(g) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust does not have any obligation to make advances of any kind under or pursuant to any Master Servicing Agreements, Master Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements or Master Securitized Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreements.
3.9 Mortgages.
(a) The extension of credit to the Mortgagor, the origination or renewal (whichever was later) of the Mortgage, and the administration of the Mortgage have been completed by ResMor Trust (i) in accordance with the Credit and Collection Policy in all material respects, (ii) in accordance with standards at least equal to those required by Genworth and CMHC, as applicable, in each case, as in effect at the time of such extension of credit, origination or renewal, and (iii) in accordance with all applicable Laws in all material respects. As of the date of this Agreement, ResMor Trust has no obligation, under any Mortgage or other Contract or applicable Law, to renew or refinance any Mortgage at its contractual maturity date; provided, that ResMor Trust is obligated pursuant to Contracts with Genworth or CMHC to offer borrowers a renewal or extension at the then-current market rate as a condition to maintaining the insurance on the related Mortgage in full force and effect.
(b) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, other than uninsured Mortgages which have Loan-to-Value Ratios at the time of origination not exceeding 75% with respect to any Mortgages funded prior to April 20, 2007 and 80% with respect to any Mortgages funded thereafter, each Mortgage of ResMor Trust and each Subserviced Mortgage is insured by Genworth or CMHC.
(c) There are no loans or security made or granted by ResMor Trust which have not been made or granted for good and valuable consideration in the usual course of business in all material respects. The loans, loan documentation, security and security documentation are genuine and complete and legally enforceable in all material respects in accordance with their terms against the respective Mortgagors, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. All security and security documentation have been duly and properly registered or recorded in all material respects in all places necessary or advisable in connection therewith, other than registrations and documentation that are in the usual and ordinary course of business in the process of being duly and properly registered or recorded in such places. To Seller’s Knowledge, the Mortgage Loan Files relating to Mortgages are accurate and complete in all material respects.
(d) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, all of the loans and Mortgages comprising part of the business conducted by ResMor Trust are with respect to residential properties, and no such loans and Mortgages relate to commercial or corporate properties or are construction financing loans.
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(e) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, there are no Mortgages that are delinquent for a period of greater than 60 days as of September 30, 2008.
(f) Seller has provided to Purchaser on the date hereof an accurate and complete list of all Mortgage Loans to be funded by ResMor Trust under commitments to advance that are outstanding on the date hereof.
3.10 Deposits. Except for employees and shareholders, ResMor Trust does not accept deposits from any Person other than through the Deposit Brokers. Each deposit accepted by ResMor Trust since November 1, 2007 complies with the applicable Customer Agreement and has been solicited, originated, created, maintained and serviced in compliance in all material respects with (a) ResMor Trust’s standard policies, practices and procedures, (b) the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act and (c) all other applicable Laws. Each Customer Agreement entered into on or after November 1, 2007 is a legal, valid and binding obligation of ResMor Trust, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms and to Seller’s Knowledge, each other party thereto, except in each case as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions. Since November 1, 2007, no Person has deposited any money with ResMor Trust other than Deposit Customers.
3.11 Intellectual Property.
(a) Seller has provided to Purchaser on the date hereof a true and complete list of all material IT Assets and Seller has provided to Purchaser on the date hereof a true and complete list of all material Intellectual Property of ResMor as of the date hereof, which was acquired, entered into or came into existence as applicable, since November 1, 2007. Neither RCC nor 1020491 owns or uses any IT Assets or Intellectual Property. ResMor Trust is the exclusive owner or valid licensee of all its material Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Liens, other than any Liens that may have been incurred before November 1, 2007 and either (i) have been released since that date or (ii) have not had a material adverse effect of ResMor Trust’s ability to operate its business.
(b) Since November 1, 2007, all registrations and applications for ResMor Trust’s Intellectual Property (including registrations with, filed in or issued by, as the case may be, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office or such other filing offices, domestic or foreign) that are owned by ResMor Trust and that are used in and are material to the conduct of the business of ResMor Trust as currently conducted are (i) valid, subsisting, in proper form and enforceable, and have been duly maintained in all material respects, including the submission of all necessary filings and fees in accordance with the legal and administrative requirements of the appropriate jurisdictions, and (ii) have not lapsed, expired or been abandoned, and no Intellectual Property or any registration or application therefore is the subject of any opposition, interference, cancellation proceeding or other legal proceeding (including litigation) or governmental proceeding before any Government Authority in any jurisdiction, or of any outstanding order, judgment, decree or agreement adversely affecting the ownership, validity, registrability, or enforceability of ResMor Trust’s Intellectual Property use thereof or rights thereto.
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(c) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, with respect to ResMor Trust’s Intellectual Property: (i) ResMor Trust owns and possesses all right, title and interest in and to, or have a valid, binding and enforceable license to use, such Intellectual Property; (ii) since November 1, 2007, no claim by any third party contesting the validity, enforceability, use or ownership of any of such Intellectual Property has been made or, to Seller’s Knowledge, is threatened; (iii) to Seller’s Knowledge, none of ResMor Trust’s Intellectual Property is being infringed upon or violated by any other person; (iv) to Seller’s Knowledge, since November 1, 2007, ResMor Trust has not received any notices of any infringement or misappropriation by any third party with respect to such Intellectual Property; and (v) since November 1, 2007. ResMor Trust has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise conflicted with any proprietary rights of any third parties.
(d) Since November 1, 2007, ResMor Trust has taken all reasonable measures to protect the secrecy, confidentiality and value of all trade secrets required for, related to and used in ResMor Trust’s business, and to Seller’s Knowledge, such trade secrets have not been used, disclosed to or discovered by any Person except pursuant to valid and appropriate non-disclosure and/or license agreements, which have not been breached. To Seller’s Knowledge, no employee has any patents issued or applications pending for any device, process, design or invention of any kind now used or needed by ResMor Trust in the furtherance of ResMor Trust’s business that have not been assigned to ResMor Trust.
(e) To Seller’s Knowledge, no ResMor Trust employee’s performance of his or her employment activities violates the intellectual property or other rights of any Person.
(f) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust is not in breach of any (i) material Software Contract, or (ii) any material license, sublicense or other agreement relating to the IT Assets or its Intellectual Property, except, in each case, any such breach that occurred or arose before November 1, 2007 and either (i) is not continuing after that date or (ii) has not had a material adverse effect on ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct its business, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement, or the performance of its obligations hereunder will not result in the breach of, or give rise to the termination, cancellation or acceleration (whether after the filing of notice or the lapse of time or both) of any right of ResMor Trust under, or a loss of any benefit to which ResMor Trust is entitled under, or the imposition of any obligation under, or a Lien on, any Software Contract, or license, sublicense or other agreement relating to the IT Assets or Transferred Intellectual Property. To Seller’s Knowledge, since November 1, 2007, ResMor Trust has not infringed or misappropriated any IT Assets.
(g) Since November 1, 2007, ResMor Trust has not granted, transferred or assigned any right or interest in the software programs, the Technical Documentation, or its Intellectual Property to any Person.
3.12 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Seller shall cause ResMor Trust to deliver to Purchaser by November 26, 2008, a list of every benefit plan, program, agreement or arrangement (whether written or unwritten) maintained, contributed to or provided for the benefit of any current or former employee, director or independent contractor of ResMor Trust or their respective dependants or beneficiaries (the “Benefit Plans”) to which ResMor Trust is obliged to contribute or comply.
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(b) Seller shall cause ResMor Trust to deliver or make available to Purchaser by November 26, 2008 complete and up-to-date copies of all Benefit Plans and compensation policies and all amendments thereto together with copies of any current related documentation, including employee booklets and, as applicable, investment policies or contracts, insurance contractors, trust contracts or other related contracts.
(c) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, no Benefit Plan provides benefits after retirement or termination of employment.
(d) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, no promises or commitments, whether written or oral, have been made by ResMor Trust to amend any current Benefit Plan or compensation policy.
(e) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, all of the Benefit Plans are and, since November 1, 2007, have been duly registered, administered, sponsored and funded in accordance with and as required by applicable Law.
(f) Neither this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in and of itself, will result in any payment or obligation of ResMor Trust to any employee or former employee or director of ResMor Trust (whether or not under any Benefit Plan), materially increase the benefits payable or provided under any Benefit Plan, result in any acceleration of the time of payment or vesting of any such benefit, or increase or accelerate employer contributions thereunder.
3.13 Employees.
(a) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust (i) is not a party to or bound by any Contract or commitment to pay any management or consulting fee, (ii) does not have any written employment Contract with any Person, and (iii) there are no independent contractors working for ResMor Trust. Any individual whose relationship to ResMor Trust that purports to that of an independent contractor is in fact an independent contactor and not an employment relationship.
(b) By November 26, 2008, Seller shall make available to Purchaser an accurate and complete list of the names and titles or job descriptions and salary and other compensation of employees of ResMor Trust on the date of this Agreement and any changes in such list that have occurred or are expected to occur prior to the Closing Date. Seller agrees to provide Purchaser with such other information with respect to employees as reasonably requested by Purchaser.
(c) ResMor Trust is not bound by or a party to any collective bargaining agreement. To Seller’s Knowledge, since November 1, 2007, no trade union, council of trade unions, employee bargaining agency or affiliated bargaining agent: (i) has applied to be certified as the bargaining agent of any employees; or (ii) has applied to have ResMor Trust declared a
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related employer or successor employer pursuant to the applicable labor legislation. There are no actual, or, to Seller’s Knowledge, pending or threatened organizing activities of any trade union, council of trade unions, employee bargaining agency or affiliated bargaining agent pertaining to ResMor Trust.
(d) Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, ResMor Trust is in material compliance with applicable taxation, health, labor, pension, labor and employment Laws and is not in breach in any material respect of any such Laws, and there are no outstanding assessments, levies or penalties under such Laws.
3.14 Realty. Neither RCC nor 1020491 owns, leases or has any other rights in any real property. Seller has delivered to Purchaser on the date hereof an accurate and complete list of leases with respect to real property leased or occupied by ResMor Trust (the “Leases”). Except for the Leases, ResMor Trust does not own, lease or have any rights in any real property. Except for ResMor Trust’s interest in the Leases, ResMor Trust does not currently own and since November 1, 2007 has not previously owned or been a mortgagee in possession of any other real property, including any freehold property.
3.15 Environmental. Since November 1, 2007, the business of ResMor Trust and its assets, are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws. There are no outstanding or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened writs, injunctions, decrees, orders, judgments, actions, suits, claims, governmental information requests or proceedings against ResMor Trust relating to non-compliance with or liability under any Environmental Law.
3.16 No Material Adverse Change. Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, since December 31, 2007, there has not occurred any change in the business or operations of ResMor Trust that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the ability of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and satisfy all its obligations hereunder.
3.17 Litigation. Except as otherwise disclosed in writing by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof, there is no demand, claim, suit, action, arbitration or legal, administrative or other proceeding pending or, to Seller’s Knowledge, threatened against Seller, RCC, 1020491, ResMor Trust or any of their respective Affiliates, officers, directors or employees or their assets or operations.
3.18 Prior Purchase Agreement. Seller has delivered to Purchaser a true and complete copy of the Purchase Agreement dated as of June 8, 2007, as amended (the “Prior Purchase Agreement”), between GMAC Residential Funding of Canada, Limited and the Interested Parties and all schedules and other documents or agreements entered into in connection therewith. Seller has made no claims for indemnification under the Prior Purchase Agreement and, to Seller’s Knowledge, there are no claims for indemnification that could be made under the Prior Purchase Agreement.
3.19 Brokers or Finders. Except for Xxxxxx Associates, LLC, Seller has not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE 4.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser represents and warrants to Seller, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (except to the extent any such representations and warranties shall have been expressly made as of a particular date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be made only as of such date), as follows:
4.1 Authority of Purchaser. Purchaser is a limited liability company validly existing, duly formed and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted. Purchaser has all requisite limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party. The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action on the part of Purchaser. This Agreement has been, and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, will be at Closing, duly and validly executed and delivered by Purchaser and this Agreement constitutes, and each of the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will constitute, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions.
4.2 Consents and Approvals. No consent of, or declaration, filing or registration with, the CDIC, OSFI or any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required to be obtained or made, as applicable, by Purchaser in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or by any other Transaction Document, except for consents, declarations, filings and registrations the failure to have which, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Purchaser or the ability of Purchaser to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and satisfy all its obligations hereunder.
4.3 Financing. On the date of this Agreement, Purchaser has immediately available funds in an amount sufficient to fund the Loan to Seller and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.4 Brokers and Finders. Except for Sandler X’Xxxxx & Partners, L.P., whose fees will be paid by Purchaser, Purchaser has not incurred, nor will it incur, directly or indirectly, any liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or agents’ commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE 5.
COVENANTS
5.1 Subsequent Actions. Seller and Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all appropriate action to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable Law or otherwise to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable. If at any time after the Closing, Purchaser shall consider or be advised that any assurances or any other actions or things are necessary or desirable (a) to vest, perfect or confirm ownership (of record or otherwise) in Purchaser or its Affiliates, as applicable, its title or interest in the Shares or (b) otherwise to carry out this Agreement, Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to execute and deliver all bills of sale, instruments of conveyance, powers of attorney, assignments, assurances and orders and take and do all such other actions and things as may be reasonably requested by Purchaser, in order to vest, perfect or confirm any and all right, title and interest in, to and under such rights, properties or assets in the Shares, as applicable.
5.2 Third Party Consents. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and to cooperate with Purchaser in the effort to obtain, as soon as reasonably practicable, all permits, authorizations, consents, waivers and approvals (collectively, “Consents”) from third parties or Governmental Authorities necessary to consummate this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party hereto shall promptly provide the other parties with copies of any communication, including any written objection, litigation or administrative proceeding that challenges the transactions contemplated hereby received by such party from any Governmental Authority or any other Person regarding transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement shall not operate to assign any Contract, or any claim, right or benefit arising thereunder or resulting therefrom, if an attempted assignment thereof, without the Consent of a third party thereto, would constitute a breach, default or other contravention thereof or in any way adversely affect the rights of Seller or Purchaser thereunder. If a Consent required pursuant to any Contract to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is not obtained on or prior to the Closing Date then, to the extent permitted by Law (until such time as such Consent is obtained): (a) Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts, at its sole expense, to (i) provide to Purchaser the benefits of the applicable Contract, (ii) cooperate in any reasonable and lawful arrangement designed to provide the benefits of the applicable Contract to Purchaser, including entering into subcontracts for performance and (iii) enforce at the request of Purchaser and for the account of Purchaser any rights of Seller arising from any such Contract; and (b) Purchaser shall use commercially reasonable efforts to the extent permitted under the applicable Contract, to provide for the performance of the obligations of Seller on any reasonable and lawful basis.
5.3 Access to Information. From and after the date of this Agreement until the Closing Date, Seller shall, and shall cause ResMor Trust to, afford to Purchaser and its accountants, counsel and other representatives reasonable access, upon reasonable notice during normal business hours, to the personnel, properties, books, contracts, commitments, Tax Returns and records of ResMor Trust and Seller (to the extent relating to ResMor Trust) and during such period shall furnish to Purchaser any information concerning ResMor Trust and Seller (to the extent relating to ResMor Trust) which is reasonably available to Seller or ResMor Trust, as Purchaser may reasonably request, including providing Purchaser with the unaudited balance
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sheet and income statement of ResMor Trust for the eleven months ended November 30, 2008 and any financial statement projections or forecasts, including for December 2008; provided, that nothing herein will obligate Seller or ResMor Trust to violate any applicable Law. Seller shall, and shall cause ResMor Trust to, promptly inform and notify Purchaser of (1) any correspondence or notice from, or any conversations or meetings with, OFSI and (2) any material correspondence or notice from, or any material conversations or meetings with, any other Governmental Authority.
5.4 Records; Post-Closing Access to Information.
(a) Purchaser shall preserve and retain, and shall cause its Affiliates in accordance with the document retention policy of Purchaser, as amended from time to time, to preserve and retain, all agreements, documents, books, records and files (including any documents relating to any governmental or non-governmental actions, suits, proceedings or investigations) relating to ResMor Trust’s business prior to the Closing Date.
(b) From and after the Closing Date, Purchaser shall, and shall cause its Affiliates to, afford Seller and its counsel, accountants and other authorized representatives, with five Business Days’ prior notice, reasonable access during normal business hours to the respective premises, properties, personnel, books and records related to RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust and to any other assets or information that Seller reasonably deems necessary, including in connection with any report or Tax Return required to be filed by Seller, RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust under applicable Law (but so as not to unduly disrupt the normal course of operations of Purchaser), including preparing or defending any Tax Return and any interim or annual report or other accounting statements.
(c) If and for so long as any party hereto is contesting or defending against any third-party charge, complaint, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, investigation, claim or demand in connection with (i) any transaction contemplated under this Agreement or (ii) any fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition, activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act, or transaction involving ResMor Trust in any respect, each other party hereto shall (A) fully cooperate with it and its counsel and other advisors in, and assist it and its counsel and other advisors with, the contest or defense, (B) make available its personnel (including for purposes of fact finding, consultation, interviews, depositions and, if required, as witnesses) and (C) provide such information, testimony and access to its books and records, in each case as shall be reasonably requested in connection with the contest or defense, all at the sole cost and expense (not including employee compensation and benefits costs) of the contesting or defending party (unless the contesting or defending party is entitled to indemnification therefore under Article 8). For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 5.4(c) shall not apply with respect to disputes between the parties hereto, other than with respect to cooperation by an Indemnifying Party related to any claim, or the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding, by any Person not a party hereto in respect of which indemnity is to be, or is, sought under this Agreement.
5.5 Rights under Prior Purchase Agreement. Seller covenants and agrees to promptly notify Purchaser of any potential claims for indemnification under the Prior Purchase Agreement or the Prior Escrow Agreement of which it or ResMor Trust becomes aware prior to the Closing Date.
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5.6 Interim Operations of ResMor Trust. Seller covenants and agrees that, after the date hereof and prior to the Closing Date, except as expressly provided in this Agreement or as may be agreed in writing by Purchaser:
(a) the business of ResMor Trust shall be conducted substantially in the same manner as heretofore conducted, and Seller shall use and shall cause ResMor Trust to use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the business organization of ResMor Trust intact, keep available the services of the current officers and employees of ResMor Trust and the employees of Seller and ResCap that provide services to ResMor Trust and maintain the existing relationships with customers, suppliers, creditors, business partners and others having business dealings with ResMor Trust;
(b) prior to the Closing, Seller shall not and shall cause ResMor Trust not to modify, amend or terminate any Material Contract, except in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;
(c) Seller shall not and shall cause ResMor Trust not to (i) incur expenses or indebtedness or other obligations in connection with the business of ResMor Trust other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice, (ii) pay or reimburse to Seller or its Affiliates any expenses of ResMor Trust that are of the type that would be required to be disclosed by Seller to Purchaser pursuant to Section 3.4(b) that accrue prior to the Closing Date; and Seller shall cause ResMor Trust not to raise interest rate spreads on deposits materially in excess of ResMor Trust’s interest rate spreads in effect on the date of this Agreement for such deposits;
(d) Between September 30, 2008 and the Closing, total severance costs incurred by ResMor Trust, or allocated to ResMor Trust by Seller or any of its Affiliates, shall not exceed CDN $500,000;
(e) Seller shall not and shall cause ResMor Trust not to terminate or permit to lapse any Permits that are necessary for the operation of ResMor Trust and the failure to have which would cause a Material Adverse Effect;
(f) Seller shall not and shall cause RCC, 1020491 and ResMor Trust not to acquire, lease or license any assets or property or assume any liabilities or sell, lease or license any assets or property or grant any Lien on the shares in the capital of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust or any of their assets, except in the ordinary course consistent with past practice;
(g) Seller shall not and shall cause ResMor Trust not to make any change to increase the rate of base compensation, bonus opportunity or other benefits of any employee of ResMor Trust or any employee of ResCap who provides services to ResMor Trust;
(h) Seller shall not and shall cause ResMor Trust not to take, or agree to or commit to take, any action that would or is reasonably likely to result in any of the conditions to the Closing, as applicable, set forth in Article VI or Article VII, not being satisfied, or would
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make any representation or warranty of Seller contained herein inaccurate in any material respect at, or as of any time prior to, the Closing Date or that would materially impair the ability of Seller or Purchaser to consummate the Closing in accordance with the terms hereof or materially delay such consummation;
(i) Seller shall not and shall cause each of RCC, 1020491 and ResMor Trust not to amend any of the constituting documents of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust;
(j) Seller shall not and shall cause each of RCC, 1020491 and ResMor Trust not to issue, sell or dispose of any shares of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust except pursuant to the Loan Agreements;
(k) Seller shall and shall cause ResMor Trust to conduct the business of ResMor Trust in accordance with the requirements of Genworth and CMHC, as applicable, and in accordance with applicable Law in all material respects;
(l) Seller shall not and shall cause ResMor Trust not to originate, renew or purchase more than 10 uninsured Mortgages;
(m) Seller shall and shall cause ResMor Trust to consult with, and consider the recommendations of, Purchaser in connection with the appointment any directors or officers of ResMor Trust;
(n) Seller shall not and shall cause RCC, 1020491 and ResMor Trust not to declare or pay any dividends or distributions of any kind, other than proceeds of the Loan; and
(o) Seller shall not and shall cause RCC, 1020491 and ResMor Trust not to enter into any agreement, Contract, commitment or arrangement to do any of the foregoing, or authorize, recommend, propose or announce an intention to do, any of the foregoing.
5.7 [Intentionally Omitted].
5.8 Auto Finance; Canadian Regulatory. Purchaser and Seller shall, and Seller shall cause ResMor Trust to, reasonably cooperate to develop a business plan for ResMor Trust to engage in an auto finance business and to take steps towards effecting such business plan, including developing procedures and systems, meeting with Governmental Authorities, and to engage in such other actions as reasonably requested by Purchaser in connection therewith, in each case in accordance with applicable Law. Purchaser shall pay any out-of-pockets costs or expenses incurred prior to the Closing Date or Termination Date, as applicable, in connection with the activities described in the preceding sentence. Seller shall promptly notify Purchaser of any correspondence or notices to or from, or meetings or conversations with, OFSI with respect to ResMor Trust’s proposal to conduct an auto finance business.
5.9 Supplements to Disclosures. Seller and Purchaser agree that, with respect to Seller’s representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, Seller shall have the continuing obligation until the Closing to correct, supplement or amend promptly the written disclosures by Seller to Purchaser made on the date hereof pursuant to Article 1 or 3 hereto with respect to any matter arising or discovered after the date of this Agreement (whether or not
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existing or known at the date of this Agreement) that causes the representations and warranties of Seller to be untrue or inaccurate in any respect, subject to the last sentence of this Section 5.9; provided, that Seller shall have until the close of business on November 21, 2008 to make any such corrections, supplements or amendments to written disclosures by Seller to Purchaser made on the date hereof pursuant to Article 1 or 3 hereto, so long as any such corrections, supplements or amendments do not relate to conditions, circumstances, events or omissions that are materially adverse to ResMor Trust or to Seller’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. For all purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes of determining whether the conditions set forth in Article 6 have been fulfilled and including for purposes of Article 8, written disclosures of Seller made on the date hereof shall be deemed to include only that information contained therein on the date of this Agreement, as such written disclosures may be corrected, supplemented or amended through November 21, 2008, and shall be deemed to exclude all information contained in any such correction, supplement or amendment (other than any such correction, supplement or amendment made on or prior to November 21, 2008). Seller and Purchaser acknowledge and agree that Purchaser requires a reasonable amount of time to review any corrections, supplements and amendments to the written disclosures made by Seller to Purchaser and, accordingly, shall provide Purchaser with any corrections, supplements and amendments at least two Business Days prior to the Closing (unless a lesser time is agreed to by Purchaser).
5.10 Payment. Seller shall pay, or cause one or more of its Affiliates to pay, to ResMor Trust an aggregate amount of CDN $800,000 per year on or prior to August 1 of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and a pro-rated amount equal to CDN $335,342.47 on or prior to December 31, 2013 as payment for Seller’s obligations in connection with the Master Application Maintenance Agreement for Optimus Omiga and Related Software, dated as of August 1, 0000, xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Limited (“Marlborough”) and ResMor Trust Company, to the extent such agreement has not been terminated and is in full force and effect, or to pay such lower amount as may be agreed to by ResMor Trust and Marlborough in connection with a modification to such Contract.
5.11 Fairness Opinions. Purchaser and Seller shall each use their best efforts to obtain the fairness opinions referenced in Section 6.6 and 7.6, respectively, by December 5, 2008 and to provide the other party with a copy of such party’s respective fairness opinion promptly upon receipt thereof.
ARTICLE 6.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF PURCHASER
The obligation of Purchaser to execute this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is, at the option of Purchaser, subject to satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing Date:
6.1 Warranties True as of Closing Date. The representations and warranties of Seller contained herein shall be accurate, true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except those made as of a specified date, in which case such representations and warranties of Seller shall have been accurate, true and correct in all material respects as of such date (other than representations and warranties qualified by materiality, which shall be accurate in all respects as of such date).
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6.2 Compliance with Covenants. Seller shall have performed and complied with in all material respects the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement required to be performed and complied with by them on or prior to the Closing Date.
6.3 Deliveries by Seller. Seller shall have effected the deliveries required pursuant to Section 2.4.
6.4 Injunctions. No court or other Governmental Authority shall have issued an order, decree or ruling that shall then be in effect enjoining, restraining or prohibiting the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby and no suit, action or proceeding shall have been instituted by a Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to enjoin, restrain, prohibit or otherwise challenge the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or that would be reasonably likely to prevent or make illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no Government Authority shall have notified Purchaser or Seller in writing that this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, this Agreement would in any manner constitute a violation of any Law and that it intends to commence any suit, action, or proceeding to restrain, enjoin or prohibit the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
6.5 Laws. There shall not be any Law restraining, enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and no Governmental Authority shall have imposed any prohibition on (a) ResMor Trust’s ability to operate its business as currently operated or (b) ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct an auto finance business of the type currently conducted by Purchaser and its Affiliates in Canada, excluding retail auto leasing.
6.6 Fairness Opinion. Purchaser shall have received a written opinion of Sandler X’Xxxxx & Partners, L.P. stating that the transactions contemplated hereby are fair from a financial point of view to Purchaser.
6.7 Supplements to Written Disclosures. After the date hereof, Seller shall not have delivered to Purchaser on or prior to November 21, 2008, any corrections, supplements or amendments to the written disclosures made by Seller to Purchaser on the date hereof pursuant to Article 1 or 3 hereto that relate to conditions, circumstances, events or omissions that are materially adverse to ResMor Trust or to Seller’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
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ARTICLE 7.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS OF SELLER
The obligation of Seller to execute this Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby is, at the option of Seller, subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent on or before the Closing Date:
7.1 Warranties True as of Closing Date. The representations and warranties of Purchaser contained herein shall be accurate, true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, except those made as of a specified date (in which case such representations and warranties of Purchaser shall have been accurate, true, and correct in all material respects as of such date (other than representations and warranties qualified by materiality, which shall be accurate in all respects as of such date).
7.2 Compliance with Covenants. Purchaser shall have performed and complied with in all material respects the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement required to be performed and complied with by it on or prior to the Closing Date.
7.3 Deliveries by Purchaser. Purchaser shall have effected the deliveries required pursuant to Section 2.5.
7.4 Injunctions. No court or other Governmental Authority shall have issued an order, decree or ruling that shall then be in effect enjoining, restraining or prohibiting the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby and no suit, action or proceeding shall have been instituted by a Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to enjoin, restrain, prohibit or otherwise challenge the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or that would be reasonably likely to prevent or make illegal the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and no Government Authority shall have notified Purchaser or Seller in writing that this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement would in any manner constitute a violation of any law, rule or regulation and that it intends to commence any suit, action, or proceeding to restrain, enjoin or prohibit the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
7.5 Laws. There shall not be any Law restraining, enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
7.6 Fairness Opinion. The independent members of the board of directors of ResCap shall have received a written opinion of Xxxxxx Associates, LLC as to the fairness to ResCap, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be received by ResCap, directly or through one or more if its subsidiaries, from the sale of the Trust Shares to Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof.
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ARTICLE 8.
SURVIVAL AND INDEMNIFICATION
8.1 Survival. The representations and warranties of the parties hereto contained herein shall survive the Closing for a period of 24 months, except that (a) Tax Warranties in respect of a particular Tax shall survive until the Tax Statute of Limitations Date for such Tax and (b) Title and Authorization Warranties shall survive forever. The covenant of Seller contained in Section 5.10 shall survive the Closing in accordance with its terms. Neither Purchaser nor Seller shall have any liability with respect to claims first asserted in connection with any representation or warranty after the survival period specified therefor in this Section 8.1.
8.2 Indemnification by Seller. Subject to Section 8.4, Seller agrees to indemnify Purchaser, its Affiliates and its officers, directors, employees, successors and permitted assigns (the “Purchaser Indemnified Parties”) after the Closing against and in respect of, and agree to hold the Purchaser Indemnified Parties harmless from, any and all Losses imposed on, incurred by or suffered by any Purchaser Indemnified Party arising out of or resulting from any of the following:
(a) any breach of or any inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement; provided, that Seller shall not have any liability under this Section 8.2(a) for any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty unless (i) in the case of all representations and warranties, except Tax Warranties and Title and Authorization Warranties, a notice of the Purchaser Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Seller not later than 5:30 p.m. central time on the 24-month anniversary of the Closing Date, (ii) in the case of Tax Warranties, a notice of the Purchaser Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Seller not later than 5:30 p.m. central time on the Tax Statute of Limitations Date for the particular Tax in question and (iii) in the case of Title and Authorization Warranties, a notice of the Purchaser Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Seller at any time in the future promptly following discovery of such breach; provided, that the failure of the Purchaser Indemnified Party to give such prompt written notice shall not relieve Seller of their obligations under this Article 8 except to the extent (if any) that Seller have been prejudiced thereby; or
(b) any breach of or failure by (excluding any breach or inaccuracy covered by Section 8.2(a) above) Seller to perform any agreement, covenant, obligation or undertaking of Seller set out in this Agreement delivered at the Closing; provided, that Seller shall not have any liability under this Section 8.2(b) for any breach or failure occurring on or prior to the Closing Date unless a notice of the Purchaser Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Seller not later than 5:30 p.m. central time on the 24-month anniversary of the Closing Date.
8.3 Indemnification by Purchaser. Subject to Section 8.4, Purchaser agrees to indemnify Seller, their respective Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, successors and permitted assigns (the “Seller Indemnified Parties”) after the Closing against and in respect of, and agree to hold the Seller Indemnified Parties harmless from, any and all Losses asserted against, imposed on, incurred by or suffered by any Seller Indemnified Party arising out of or resulting from any of the following:
(a) any breach of or any inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by Purchaser in this Agreement; provided, that Purchaser shall not have any liability under this Section 8.3(a) for any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty unless (i) in the case of all representations and warranties, except for Title and Authorization Warranties, a notice of the Seller Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Purchaser not later than 5:30 p.m. central time on the 24-month anniversary of the Closing Date and (ii) in the case of Title and Authorization Warranties, a notice of the Seller Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Purchaser at any time in the future; or
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(b) any breach of or failure by (excluding any breach or inaccuracy covered by Section 8.3(a) above) Purchaser to perform any agreement, covenant, obligation or undertaking of Purchaser set out in this Agreement; provided, that Purchaser shall not have any liability under this Section 8.3(b) for any breach or failure occurring on or prior to the Closing, unless a notice of the Seller Indemnified Party’s claim is given to Purchaser not later than 5:30 p.m. central time on the 24-month anniversary of the Closing Date.
8.4 Limitations on Liability. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement:
(a) Seller shall not have any liability pursuant to Section 8.2(a) unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses incurred or suffered by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties for which they are entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.2(a) exceeds 1% of the Purchase Price (the “Basket Amount”), but in the event such Losses exceed the Basket Amount, Seller shall be liable and responsible to the Purchaser Indemnified Parties for the full amount of such Losses (subject to Section 8.4(b)), without reduction for the Basket Amount. Purchaser shall not have any liability pursuant to Section 8.3(a) unless and until the aggregate amount of all Losses incurred or suffered by the Seller Indemnified Parties for which they are entitled to indemnification pursuant to Section 8.3(a) exceeds the Basket Amount, but in the event such Losses exceed the Basket Amount, Purchaser shall be liable and responsible to the Seller Indemnified Parties for the full amount of such Losses (subject to Section 8.4(b)), without reduction for the Basket Amount.
(b) Other than for liability under Section 8.9 and Article 9, in no event shall the aggregate liability of Seller for Losses incurred or suffered by the Purchaser Indemnified Parties exceed 25% of the Purchase Price (the “Indemnification Cap”).
(c) Other than liability under Section 8.9 or Article 9, or for breach of Purchaser’s obligations to make any payment pursuant to Section 2.2, in no event shall the aggregate liability of Purchaser for Losses incurred or suffered by the Seller Indemnified Parties exceed the Indemnification Cap.
(d) The sole and exclusive liability and responsibility of Seller to the Purchaser Indemnified Parties under or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including for any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty or for any breach of any covenant or obligation) and the sole and exclusive remedy of the Purchaser Indemnified Parties with respect to any of the foregoing, shall be as set forth in Article 8, Article 9 and Section 11.17.
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(e) The sole and exclusive liability and responsibility of Purchaser to the Seller Indemnified Parties under or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including for any breach of or inaccuracy in any representation or warranty or for any breach of any covenant or obligation) and the sole and exclusive remedy of the Seller Indemnified Parties with respect to any of the foregoing, shall be as set forth in Article 8, Article 9 and Section 11.17.
8.5 Claims. As promptly as is reasonably practicable after knowledge of a claim for indemnification under this Agreement that does not involve a third party claim, or the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding of the type described in Section 8.6, becomes within the knowledge of Purchaser or Seller, as the case may be, the Indemnified Person shall give written notice to the Indemnifying Person of such claim, which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of such claim and the estimated amount (if then susceptible to estimation) that the Indemnified Person at the time plans to seek hereunder from the Indemnifying Person, together with such reasonably available information (if not already available to the Indemnifying Person) as may be necessary for the Indemnifying Person to determine that the limitations in Section 8.4 have been satisfied or do not apply; provided, that failure of the Indemnified Person to give such notice of any such claim shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the obligations under this Article 8 of the Indemnifying Person with respect thereto except to the extent that it is materially prejudiced by the failure or delay in giving such notice.
8.6 Notice of Third Party Claims; Assumption of Defense. The Indemnified Person shall give written notice (the “Initial Notice”) as promptly as is reasonably practicable, but in any event no later than 10 Business Days after receiving notice thereof, to the Indemnifying Person of the written assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any suit, action or proceeding, by any Person not a party hereto in respect of which indemnity is to be sought under this Agreement (which notice shall specify in reasonable detail the nature of such claim and the estimated amount (if then susceptible to estimation) that the Indemnified Person at that time plans to seek hereunder from the Indemnifying Person, together with such reasonably available information (if not already available to the Indemnifying Person) as may be necessary for the Indemnifying Person to determine that the limitations in Section 8.4 have been satisfied or do not apply); provided, that failure of the Indemnified Person to give such notice of any such claim or commencement shall not release, waive or otherwise affect the obligations under this Article 8 of the Indemnifying Person with respect thereto except to the extent that it is materially prejudiced by the failure or delay in giving such notice. The Indemnifying Person may, at its own expense, (a) participate in the defense of any such claim, suit, action or proceeding and (b) upon notice to the Indemnified Person within 10 Business Days after the receipt of the Initial Notice from the Indemnified Person of the claim, suit, action or proceeding, assume the defense thereof with counsel of its own choice reasonably acceptable to the Indemnified Person, and in the event of such assumption, shall have the exclusive right, subject to compliance by the Indemnifying Person with clauses (i) and (iii) of Section 8.7, to settle or compromise such claim, suit, action or proceeding. If the Indemnifying Person does not so elect to assume such defense in accordance with the terms of this Section 8.6, the Indemnified Person may defend such claim, suit, action or proceeding in such manner as the Indemnified Person may deem appropriate, including settling such claim or action or proceeding (after giving notice of the same to the Indemnifying Person) on such terms as the Indemnified Person may deem appropriate, and the Indemnifying Person
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shall assist and cooperate with such defense in accordance with Section 5.3 and, if liable pursuant to this Article 8, shall promptly indemnify the Indemnified Person in accordance with the provisions of this Article 8. If the Indemnifying Person so assumes such defense, the Indemnified Person shall have the right (but not the duty) to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Person; provided, that the expense of separate counsel so employed shall be borne by the Indemnified Person unless there exists actual or potential conflicting interests between the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person. Whether or not the Indemnifying Person chooses to defend or prosecute any such claim, suit, action or proceeding, all of the parties hereto shall cooperate in the defense or prosecution thereof.
8.7 Settlement or Compromise. Any settlement or compromise made or caused to be made by the Indemnified Person (unless the Indemnifying Person has the exclusive right to settle or compromise under Section 8.6) or the Indemnifying Person, as the case may be, of any such claim, suit, action or proceeding of the kind referred to in Section 8.6 shall also be binding upon the Indemnifying Person or the Indemnified Person, as the case may be, in the same manner as if a final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in the amount of such settlement or compromise; provided, that (a) no obligation, restriction or Loss shall be imposed on the Indemnified Person as a result of any settlement or compromise without its prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, (b) if the Indemnifying Person has assumed the defense of a claim, suit, action or proceeding pursuant to Section 8.6, the Indemnified Person shall not compromise or settle such claim, suit, action or proceeding without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Person, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and (c) such settlement shall not contain any finding or admission of any violation of Law or any fault on the part of the Indemnified Person, and shall not have any effect on any other claims that may be made by the Indemnified Person against the third party bringing the claim, suit, action or proceeding.
8.8 Net Losses; Subrogation; Mitigation.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the amount of any Losses incurred or suffered by an Indemnified Person shall be calculated after giving effect to (i) any insurance proceeds received by the Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Losses, but only if the insurance premium relating to such proceeds has not been paid for by the Indemnified Person, (ii) any Tax benefit actually realized by the Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) arising from the facts or circumstances giving rise to such Losses and from the payment of any amounts to the Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) on account of any Losses and (iii) any other recoveries directly relating to such Loss obtained by the Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) from any other third party, less all Losses related to the pursuing and receipt of such recoveries and any related recoveries. Each Indemnified Person shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such proceeds, benefits and recoveries; provided, that no party shall be required to use such efforts if they would be detrimental in any material respect to such party. If any such net proceeds, benefits or recoveries are received by an Indemnified Person (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to any Losses after an Indemnifying Person has made a payment to the Indemnified Person with respect thereto, the Indemnified Person (or such Affiliate) shall pay to the Indemnifying Person the amount of such net proceeds, benefits or recoveries (up to the amount of the Indemnifying Person’s payment).
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(b) Upon making any payment to an Indemnified Person in respect of any Losses, the Indemnifying Person shall, to the extent of such payment, be subrogated to all rights of the Indemnified Person (and its Affiliates) against any insurance company or any other third party from which the Indemnified Person (and its Affiliates) has contractual indemnity rights, in respect of the Losses to which such payment relates. Such Indemnified Person (and its Affiliates) and Indemnifying Person shall execute upon request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence or further perfect such subrogation rights.
(c) Purchaser and Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate any Losses, whether by asserting claims against a third party or by otherwise qualifying for a benefit that would reduce or eliminate an indemnified matter; provided, that no party shall be required to use such efforts if they would be detrimental in any material respect to such party. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser shall exhaust all remedies available to it as assignee of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Prior Purchase Agreement with respect to claims that relate solely to time periods prior to November 1, 2007 prior to asserting any claim against Seller.
8.9 Special Rule for Fraud. Notwithstanding anything in this Article 8 or elsewhere in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of a breach of a representation or warranty by any party to this Agreement that constitutes fraud, the representation or warranty that has been breached will survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (regardless of any investigation made by any party to this Agreement or on its behalf) and will continue in full force and effect for perpetuity, and any Losses from any such breach shall not be subject to the indemnification basket, cap or other limitations contained in this Article 8.
ARTICLE 9.
TAX MATTERS
9.1 Transfer Taxes. All excise, goods and services, sales (including bulk sales), use, value added, registration, recording, documentary, conveyancing, property, and transfer taxes incurred with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (“Transfer Taxes”) shall be borne equally (50/50) by Purchaser and Seller. Seller and Purchaser shall cooperate to timely prepare, and Seller shall file or cause to be filed any returns or other filings relating to such Transfer Taxes (unless Purchaser is required by applicable Law to file the return), including any claim for exemption or exclusion from the application or imposition of any Transfer Taxes. With respect to any such returns or filings required to be filed by Seller, Seller shall provide Purchaser with a copy of such return or other filing and a copy of a receipt showing payment of any such Transfer Tax.
9.2 Liability for Taxes and Related Matters. To the extent any liability for Taxes of any of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust is adjusted subsequent to the Closing Date, Seller shall pay the additional liability or receive refunds related to such adjustments with respect to amounts attributable to the Shares related to all Tax periods ending on or prior to Closing. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, Purchaser shall be responsible for payment of Taxes of any of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust that relate Tax
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periods commencing after Closing. Except as otherwise required by applicable Law, the parties agree that any changes to Taxes of any of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust attributable to the Shares for all Tax periods prior to Closing shall be treated as a Purchase Price adjustment for income Tax purposes. If the Canadian tax authorities assess Purchaser, on the one hand, or Seller, on the other hand, for any amount in respect of Taxes of Purchaser or Seller under Section 160 of the Income Tax Act (Canada), the other party shall indemnify the assessed party for 50% of any such amount, and Purchaser and Seller shall cooperate in determining whether to contest any such assessment and the costs thereof shall be borne equally (50/50).
9.3 Cooperation. Purchaser and Seller shall reasonably cooperate with each other in a timely manner in the preparation and filing of any Tax Returns, including those of RCC, 1020491 or ResMor Trust, and the conduct of any Tax audit or other Tax proceeding.
9.4 Tax Returns. Purchaser shall cause each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust to duly and timely make or prepare in a manner consistent in all material respects with past practice all Tax Returns required to be made or prepared by it and to duly and timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed by it for any period that ends on or before the Closing Date to the extent such Tax Returns have not been filed as of the Closing Date. Purchaser shall also cause each of 1020491, RCC and ResMor Trust to duly and timely make or prepare all Tax Returns required to be made or prepared by it and to duly and timely file all Tax Returns required to be filed by it for periods beginning before and ending after the Closing Date.
ARTICLE 10.
TERMINATION
10.1 Termination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, this Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned at any time on or prior to the Closing Date:
(a) by the mutual written consent of Seller and Purchaser;
(b) by either Seller or Purchaser if the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not have been consummated on or before December 22, 2008 (the “Termination Date”); provided, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 10.1(b) shall not be available to (i) Seller, if Seller’s failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement or violation or breach of any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement has been the cause of, or has resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date, or (ii) Purchaser, if Purchaser’s failure to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement or violation or breach of any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement has been the cause of, or has resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date;
(c) by Seller or Purchaser if any court of competent jurisdiction shall have issued an order, judgment or decree permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and such governmental order shall have become final and nonappealable;
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(d) by Purchaser, if any Governmental Authority shall have imposed any prohibition on (a) ResMor Trust’s ability to operate its business as currently operated or (b) ResMor Trust’s ability to conduct an auto finance business of the type currently conducted by Purchaser and its Affiliates in Canada, excluding retail auto leasing.
(e) by Purchaser, if there has been a violation or breach by Seller of any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement which has rendered the satisfaction of any condition to the obligations of Purchaser impossible and such violation or breach has not been cured by Seller within ten Business Days after Purchaser delivers to Seller a written notice of such violation or breach; and
(f) by Seller, if there has been a violation or breach by Purchaser or any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement which has rendered the satisfaction of any condition to the obligations of Seller impossible and such violation or breach has not been cured by Purchaser within ten Business Days after Seller deliver to Purchaser a written notice of such violation or breach.
10.2 Procedure and Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement and abandonment of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by either or both of the parties pursuant to Section 10.1, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given by the terminating party to the other party and this Agreement shall terminate and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be abandoned, without further action by any of the parties hereto; provided, that (a) Article 11 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and (b) no such termination shall relieve any party from any Losses arising out of any breach of this Agreement by a party that occurs upon or prior to the termination of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 11.
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1 Expenses. Each party hereto shall bear its own expenses with respect to this transaction; provided, that Purchaser shall reimburse Seller for all costs and expenses incurred by Seller in connection with the engagement of Xxxxxx Associates, LLC with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and Purchaser shall pay the out-of-pocket costs and expenses set forth in Section 5.8.
11.2 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
11.3 Notices. Any written notice to be given hereunder shall be deemed given: (a) when received if given in person or by nationally recognized courier; (b) on the date of transmission if sent by telecopy, e-mail or other wire transmission (receipt confirmed); (c) three
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Business Days after being deposited in the US mail, certified or registered mail, postage prepaid; and (d) if sent by an internationally recognized overnight delivery service, the second Business Day following the date given to such overnight delivery service (specified for overnight delivery and receipt confirmed). All notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to Seller, addressed as follows:
GMAC Residential Funding of Canada, Limited
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxx Tower, Suite 1400
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M8X 2X9
Attn: President
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: General Counsel
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and a copy to:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP
Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Land, Esq.
Telephone: 000.000.0000
Facsimile: 888.329.3021
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If to Purchaser, addressed as follows:
GMAC LLC
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn: General Counsel
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
with a copy to:
Xxxxx Xxxxx LLP
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
and a copy to:
Torys LLP
00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0 Xxxxxx
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
11.4 Waivers. The failure of a party to require performance of any provision hereof shall not affect its right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by a party of any term, covenant, representation or warranty contained herein shall be effective unless in writing. No such waiver in any one instance shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of any such term, covenant, representation or warranty in any other instance.
11.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.6 Headings. The headings preceding the text of Articles and Sections of this Agreement and the Exhibits hereto are for convenience only and shall not be deemed part of this Agreement.
11.7 Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (BOTH SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL), AND NOT THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
11.8 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns; provided, that no assignment of either party’s rights or obligations may be made without the written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, other than (i) an assignment to an
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Affiliate of either party, including in connection with any financing transactions entered into by Purchaser or (ii) an assignment by Purchaser to any subsequent purchaser of the Business or all or substantially all of the Shares so long as such subsequent purchaser agrees in writing to comply with Purchaser’s obligations hereunder.
11.9 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and, solely with respect to Article 8 and Article 9, any Indemnified Person hereunder, and, except as aforesaid, no provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to confer any remedy, claim or right upon any third party, including any employee or former employee of Seller or any participant or beneficiary in any benefit plan, program or arrangement.
11.10 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT BY SUCH PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT.
11.11 Written Disclosures. Neither the specification of any dollar amount in any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement nor the inclusion of any specific item in any written disclosure by Seller to Purchaser made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is intended to imply that such amount, or higher or lower amounts, or the item so included or other items, are or are not material, and no party shall use the fact of the setting forth of any such amount or the inclusion of any such item in any dispute or controversy between the parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in any written disclosure by Seller to Purchaser made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement. Unless this Agreement specifically provides otherwise, neither the specification of any item or matter in any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement nor the inclusion of any specific item in any written disclosure by Seller to Purchaser made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is intended to imply that such item or matter, or other items or matters, are or are not in the ordinary course of business, and no party shall use the fact of the setting forth or the inclusion of any such item or matter in any dispute or controversy between the parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in any written disclosure by Seller to Purchaser made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is or is not in the ordinary course of business for purposes of this Agreement.
11.12 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
11.13 Incorporation. The respective Exhibits attached hereto and referred to herein are incorporated into and form a part of this Agreement.
11.14 Complete Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Exhibits hereto) constitutes the complete agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior discussions, negotiations and understandings.
11.15 Disclaimer. Seller disclaims any representations or warranties except as specifically set forth in this Agreement (or any agreement or document referred to in this Agreement or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement).
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11.16 Public Announcements. Seller and Purchaser each agree that they and their Affiliates shall not issue any press release or otherwise make any public statement or respond to any media inquiry with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the prior approval of the other parties, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, except as may be required by Law or by any stock exchanges having jurisdiction over Seller, Purchaser or their Affiliates.
11.17 Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any party fails to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance in such event, in addition to any other remedy at law or in equity.
11.18 Further Assurances. At any time and from time to time after the Closing, at Purchaser’s reasonable request and without further consideration, Seller shall execute and deliver, and cause its Affiliates, as appropriate, to execute and deliver, such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation and take such further actions as Purchaser may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to more effectively transfer, convey and assign to Purchaser (or any successor or permitted assign of Purchaser), and to confirm Purchaser’s (and any such successor’s and assign’s) title to the Shares, to put Purchaser (and any such successor and assign) in actual possession and operating control thereof and to assist Purchaser (and any such successors and assigns) in exercising all rights, title and interests with respect thereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered on November 20, 2008.
GMAC RESIDENTIAL FUNDING OF CANADA, LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
Title: | President | |
GMAC LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxxx Xxxx | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |