EXHIBIT 4.4
7% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2009
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 18, 1998
BY AND AMONG
TOTAL RENAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.,
AS THE COMPANY
AND
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
SECURITIES CORPORATION,
BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.,
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION AND
WARBURG DILLON READ LLC,
AS INITIAL PURCHASERS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This Registration Rights Agreement is made and entered into as of
November 18, 1998, by and among Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx Securities
Corporation, BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation
and Warburg Dillon Read LLC (each an "Initial Purchaser" and, collectively, the
"Initial Purchasers").
This Agreement is made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated
November 12, 1998, by and among the Company and the Initial Purchasers (the
"Purchase Agreement"). In order to induce the Initial Purchasers to enter into
the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide the registration
rights provided for in this Agreement to the Initial Purchasers and its direct
and indirect transferees. The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a
condition to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase
Agreement.
The parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Definitions
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As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
Affiliate: As defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
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Agreement: This Registration Rights Agreement, as the same may be
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amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms
hereof.
Business Day: Each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
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that is not a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are
authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.
Closing Date: The Closing Date as defined in the Purchase Agreement.
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Common Stock: Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, of the
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Company.
Commission: The Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Effectiveness Period: As defined in Section 2(a) hereof.
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Effectiveness Target Date: The 180th day following the Closing Date.
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Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
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the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder.
Exempt Resales: The transactions in which the Initial Purchaser
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proposes to sell the Notes to either (i) "qualified institutional buyers" as
such term is defined in Rule 144A of the Act or (ii) institutional "accredited
investors," as defined in Rule 501(a) (1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Act, that
make certain representations and agreements to the Company.
Filing Date: The 90th day after the Closing Date.
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Holder: Each registered holder of any Transfer Restricted Securities.
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Indenture: The Indenture, dated the date hereof, between the Company
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and the Trustee thereunder, pursuant to which the Notes are being issued, as
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms
thereof.
Interest Payment Date: As defined in the Indenture.
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Liquidated Damages: As defined in Section 3(a) hereof.
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Notes: The 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2009 of the Company
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issued pursuant to the Indenture (including any such Notes issued pursuant to
the exercise of the over-allotment option provided in the Purchase Agreement).
Proceeding: An action, claim, suit or proceeding (including, without
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limitation, an investigation or partial proceeding, such as a deposition),
whether commenced or threatened.
Prospectus: The prospectus included in any Registration Statement
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(including, without limitation, a prospectus that discloses information
previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration
statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated pursuant to the Securities
Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to
the terms of the offering of any portion of the Transfer Restricted Securities
covered by such Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements
to any such prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material
incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference, if any, in
such prospectus.
Registration Default: As defined in Section 3(a) hereof.
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Registration Statement: Any registration statement of the Company
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that covers any of the Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement, including the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such
registration statement or Prospectus, including pre- and post-effective
amendments, all exhibits thereto, and all material incorporated by reference or
deemed to be incorporated by reference, if any, in such registration statement.
Rule 144: Rule 144 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities
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Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or
regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC as a replacement thereto having
substantially the same effect as such Rule.
Rule 144A: Rule 144A promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the
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Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar
rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC as a replacement thereto having
substantially the same effect as such Rule.
Rule 158: Rule 158 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities
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Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or
regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC as a replacement thereto having
substantially the same effect as such Rule.
Rule 415: Rule 415 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities
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Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or
regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC as a replacement thereto having
substantially the same effect as such Rule.
Rule 424: Rule 424 promulgated by the SEC pursuant to the Securities
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Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or
regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC as a replacement thereto having
substantially the same effect as such Rule.
SEC: The Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Securities Act or Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
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the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder.
Shelf Registration: As defined in Section 2 hereof.
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Special Counsel: Any special counsel to the holders of Transfer
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Restricted Securities, for which holders of Transfer Restricted Securities will
be reimbursed pursuant to Section 5(b) hereof.
TIA: The Trust Indenture Act (15 U.S.C. Section 77aaa-77bbbb) as in
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effect on the date of the Indenture.
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Transfer Restricted Securities: The Notes and the shares of Common
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Stock into which the Notes are convertible, upon original issuance thereof, and
at all times subsequent thereto, until, in the case of any such Note or share
the earlier of, (i) the date on which it has been registered effectively
pursuant to the Securities Act and disposed of in accordance with the
Registration Statement relating to it, (ii) the date on which either such Note
or the shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of such Note are
distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 or are saleable pursuant to Rule
144(k) or (iii) the date on which such security cease to be outstanding.
Trustee: United States Trust Company of New York, the trustee under
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the Indenture.
underwritten registration or underwritten offering: A registration in
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connection with which securities of the Company are sold to an underwriter for
reoffering to the public pursuant to an effective Registration Statement.
2. Shelf Registration
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(a) The Company shall mail as soon as practicable a questionnaire (the
"Questionnaire"), soliciting the information required by Items 507 and 508 of
Regulation S-K, to each of the Holders, and shall deliver a copy of such
Questionnaire to any Holder who so requests. As a condition to any Holder's
Transfer Restricted Securities being included in the Registration Statement
referred to below, such Holder shall submit a Questionnaire and shall amend and
submit to the Company a revised Questionnaire any time the information contained
therein ceases to be accurate and complete. The Company agrees to file with the
SEC on or prior to the Filing Date, a Registration Statement (the "Shelf
Registration") for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule
415 covering all of the Transfer Restricted Securities held by Holders. Holders
shall be included as selling securityholders in such Registration Statement no
earlier than twenty days after they have fully completed and returned to the
Company the Questionnaire. The Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-3 under
the Securities Act or another appropriate form permitting registration of such
Transfer Restricted Securities for resale by the Holders in the manner or
manners reasonably designated by them (including, without limitation, one or
more underwritten offerings). The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts,
as described in Section 4, to cause the Shelf Registration to be declared
effective pursuant to the Securities Act on or prior to the Effectiveness Target
Date, and to keep the Shelf Registration continuously effective under the
Securities Act for 24 months after the latest date of initial issuance of the
Notes (the "Effectiveness Period"), or such shorter period ending when either
(l) all Transfer Restricted Securities covered by the Shelf Registration have
been sold in the manner set forth and as contemplated in the Shelf Registration
or (2) there cease to be outstanding any Transfer Restricted Securities.
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(b) The Company shall use all reasonable best efforts to keep the
Shelf Registration continuously effective, for the period described in Section
2(a) hereof, by supplementing and amending the Shelf Registration if required
by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form
used for such Shelf Registration, if required by the Securities Act or if
reasonably requested by the holders of a majority in amount of the Transfer
Restricted Securities (determined on a fully converted basis) covered by such
Registration Statement or by any underwriter of such Transfer Restricted
Securities.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2, but
subject to compliance with Section 3, the Company may, by delivering written
notice to the Holders, prohibit offers and sales of Transfer Restricted
Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration at any time if (A)(i) the Company
is in possession of material non-public information relating to the Company,
(ii) the Company determines (based on advice of counsel) that such prohibition
is necessary in order to avoid a requirement to disclose such material non-
public information to the public and (iii) the Company determines in good faith
that public disclosure of such material non-public information would not be in
the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, or (B)(i) the Company
has made a public announcement relating to an acquisition or business
combination transaction including the Company and/or one or more of its
subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a
whole and (ii) the Company determines in good faith that (x) offers and sales of
Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to the Shelf Registration prior to the
consummation of such transaction (or such earlier date as the Company shall
determine) would not be in the best interests of the Company and its
stockholders or (y) it would be impracticable at the time to obtain any
financial statements relating to such acquisition or business combination
transaction that would be required to be set forth in the Shelf Registration;
provided, however, that upon (i) the public disclosure by the Company of the
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material non-public information described in clause (A) of this paragraph or
(ii) the consummation, abandonment or termination of, or the availability of the
required financial statements with respect to, a transaction described in clause
(B) of this paragraph, the suspension of the use of the Shelf Registration
pursuant to this Section 2(c) shall cease and the Company shall promptly comply
with Section 4(b) hereof and notify Holders that dispositions of Transfer
Restricted Securities may be resumed.
3. Liquidated Damages
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(a) The Company and the Initial Purchasers agree that the Holders of
Transfer Restricted Securities will suffer damages if the Company fails to
fulfill its obligations pursuant to Sections 2 and 4(b) hereof and that it would
not be possible to ascertain the extent of such damages. Accordingly, in the
event of such failure by the Company to fulfill such obligations, the Company
hereby agrees to pay liquidated damages ("Liquidated Damages") to each Holder
under the circumstances and to the extent set forth below.
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If (i) the Shelf Registration has not been filed with the SEC on or
prior to the Filing Date; or (ii) the Shelf Registration is not declared
effective by the SEC on or prior to the Effectiveness Target Date; or (iii) the
Shelf Registration has been declared effective by the SEC and such Shelf
Registration ceases to be effective or the Prospectus contained herein ceases to
be usable (including as a result of a prohibition against sales of Transfer
Restricted Securities pursuant to Section 2(c) hereof or a suspension of the use
of the Prospectus as described in the last paragraph of Section 4 hereof) at any
time during the Effectiveness Period for a period of time which shall exceed 90
days in the aggregate during any 365-day period (any of the foregoing, a
"Registration Default"), then the Company shall become obligated to pay
Liquidated Damages in cash to each Holder immediately following the occurrence
of such Registration Default in an amount equal to $0.05 per week per $1,000
principal amount of Notes and, if applicable, $0.0016 per week per share
(subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock recombinations, stock
dividends and the like) of Common Stock constituting Transfer Restricted
Securities held by such Holder for each week or portion thereof that the
Registration Default continues. The amount of such Liquidated Damages will
increase by an additional $0.05 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Notes
and, if applicable, $0.0016 per week per share (subject to adjustment as set
forth above) of Common Stock constituting Transfer Restricted Securities for
each subsequent 90-day period until all Registration Defaults have been cured;
provided, however, that Liquidated Damages shall not at any time exceed $0.25
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per week per $1,000 principal amount of Notes or, if applicable, $0.008 per week
per share (subject to adjustment as set forth above) of Common Stock
constituting Transfer Restricted Securities. Following the cure of all
Registration Defaults relating to any Transfer Restricted Securities, the
accrual of Liquidated Damages with respect to such Transfer Restricted
Securities will cease. A Registration Default under clause (i) above shall be
cured on the date that the Shelf Registration is filed with the SEC; a
Registration Default under clause (ii) above shall be cured on the date that the
Shelf Registration is declared effective by the SEC; and a Registration Default
under clause (iii) above shall be cured on the date the Shelf Registration is
declared effective or the Prospectus contained therein again becomes usable
consistent with applicable law.
(b) The Company shall notify the Trustee as promptly as possible, but
in no event more than three Business Days after each and every date on which a
Registration Default occurs. Liquidated Damages shall be paid on each Interest
Payment Date by the Company to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities as
of the immediately preceding Record Date (as defined in the Indenture) in the
same manner interest is paid to Holders of Notes pursuant to the Indenture.
Each obligation to pay Liquidated Damages shall be deemed to commence accruing
on the date of the applicable Registration Default and to cease accruing when
all Registration Defaults have been cured. In no event shall the Company pay
Liquidated Damages in excess of the applicable maximum weekly amount set forth
above, regardless of whether one or multiple Registration Defaults exist (e.g.,
subject to increase as set forth above for each subsequent 90-day period,
Liquidated Damages shall equal $.05 per week per $1,000 principal amount of
Notes during the first 90-day period
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immediately following the occurrence of the first Registration Default
regardless of whether additional Registration Defaults occur during such 90-day
period).
4. Registration Procedures
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In connection with the Company's registration obligations hereunder,
the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect such registrations
on the appropriate form available for the sale of the Transfer Restricted
Securities to permit the sale of Transfer Restricted Securities in accordance
with the method or methods of disposition thereof (including, without
limitation, one or more underwritten offerings) specified by the holders of a
majority in amount of Transfer Restricted Securities (determined on a fully
converted basis), and pursuant thereto the Company shall as expeditiously as
possible:
(a) No fewer than five Business Days prior to the initial filing of a
Registration Statement or Prospectus and no fewer than two Business Days prior
to the filing of any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish to the Holders of
the Transfer Restricted Securities, their Special Counsel and the managing
underwriters, if any, copies of all such documents proposed to be filed, which
documents (other than those incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference) will be subject to the review and comment of such Holders, their
Special Counsel and such underwriters, if any, for a period of at least five
Business Days and cause the officers and directors of the Company, counsel to
the Company and independent certified public accountants to the Company to
respond to such inquiries as shall be necessary in connection with such
Registration Statement, in the opinion of respective counsel to such Holders and
such underwriters, to conduct a reasonable investigation within the meaning of
the Securities Act. The Company shall not file any such Registration Statement
or related Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto (other than any
document that would be incorporated or deemed to be incorporated in the
Registration Statement by reference) to which the Holders of a majority of the
Transfer Restricted Securities (determined on a fully converted basis), their
Special Counsel, or the managing underwriters, if any, shall reasonably object
on a timely basis; provided that the Company may assume, for the purposes of
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this subparagraph (a), that objections to the inclusion of information
specifically requested to be included in the Registration Statement by the staff
of the SEC, or in the opinion of counsel to the Company required to be in the
Registration Statement, or specifically required by the Securities Act or other
applicable law, shall not be deemed to be reasonable; and provided further, that
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the Company shall not be permitted to include in the Registration Statement any
securities other than the Transfer Restricted Securities;
(b) Prepare and file with the SEC such amendments, including post-
effective amendments, to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep
such Registration Statement continuously effective for the applicable time
period; cause, subject to Section 2(c) hereof,
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the related Prospectus to be supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement,
and as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; and comply with the
provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act with respect to the
disposition of all securities covered by such Registration Statement during such
period in accordance with the intended methods of disposition by the sellers
thereof set forth in such Registration Statement as so amended or in such
Prospectus as so supplemented;
(c) Notify the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities to be sold or
their Special Counsel and the managing underwriters, if any, promptly, and (if
requested by any such person) confirm such notice in writing, (i)(A) when a
Prospectus or any Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment is proposed
to be filed, and (B) with respect to a Registration Statement or any post-
effective amendment, when the same has become effective, (ii) of any request by
the SEC or any other Federal or state governmental authority for amendments or
supplements to a Registration Statement or Prospectus or for additional
information, (iii) of the issuance by the SEC, any state securities commission,
any other governmental agency or any court of any stop order, order or
injunction suspending or enjoining the use or the effectiveness of a
Registration Statement or the initiation of any Proceeding for that purpose,
(iv) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the
suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of any of the
Transfer Restricted Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation
or threatening of any Proceeding for such purpose, and (v) of the happening of
any event that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or
Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by
reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any
changes in such Registration Statement, Prospectus or documents so that, in the
case of the Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of
a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein, not misleading, and that, in the
case of the Prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not misleading;
(d) Use all reasonable efforts to avoid the issuance of, or, if
issued, obtain the withdrawal of any order enjoining or suspending the use or
effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the lifting of any suspension of
the qualification (or exemption from qualification) of any of the Transfer
Restricted Securities for sale in any jurisdiction, at the earliest practicable
moment;
(e) If requested by the managing underwriters, if any, or the Holders
of a majority in amount of the Transfer Restricted Securities (determined on a
fully converted basis) being sold in connection with such offering, (i) promptly
incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such
information as the managing underwriters, if any, and such Holders agree should
be included therein relating to the terms of the sale of the Transfer Restricted
Securities
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of such Holder in the Prospectus, including, without limitation, information
relating to the "Plan of Distribution" of the Transfer Restricted Securities and
(ii) make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or such post-
effective amendment as soon as practicable after the Company has received
notification of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or
post-effective amendment; provided, however, that the Company shall not be
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required to take any action pursuant to this Section 4(e) that would, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, violate applicable law;
(f) Furnish to each Holder, their Special Counsel and each managing
underwriter, if any, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each
Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, including financial
statements (but excluding schedules, all documents incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits, unless requested in writing
by such Holder, counsel or managing underwriter);
(g) Deliver to each Holder, their Special Counsel, and the
underwriters, if any, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus or
Prospectuses (including each form of prospectus) and each amendment or
supplement thereto as such persons reasonably request; and the Company hereby
consents to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto
by each of the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities and the
underwriters, if any, in connection with the offering and sale of the Transfer
Restricted Securities covered by such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement
thereto;
(h) Prior to any public offering of Transfer Restricted Securities,
use all reasonable efforts to register or qualify or cooperate with the Holders
of Transfer Restricted Securities to be sold, the underwriters, if any, and
their respective counsel in connection with the registration or qualification
(or exemption from such registration or qualification) of such Transfer
Restricted Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws
of such jurisdictions within the United States as any Holder or underwriter
reasonably requests in writing; use all reasonable efforts to keep each such
registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom) effective during the
period such Registration Statement is required to be kept effective and use all
reasonable efforts to do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable
to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Transfer Restricted
Securities covered by the Registration Statement; provided, however, that the
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Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any
jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified or to take any action that would
subject it to general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is
not then so subject or subject the Company to any tax in any such jurisdiction
where it is not then so subject;
(i) In connection with any sale or transfer of Transfer Restricted
Securities that will result in such securities no longer being Transfer
Restricted Securities, cooperate with the
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Holders and the managing underwriters, if any, to facilitate the timely
preparation and delivery of certificates representing Transfer Restricted
Securities to be sold, which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legends
and shall be in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company
and to enable such Transfer Restricted Securities to be in such denominations
and registered in such names as the managing underwriters, if any, or Holders
may request at least two Business Days prior to any sale of Transfer Restricted
Securities;
(j) Use all reasonable efforts to cause the offering of the Transfer
Restricted Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered
with or approved by such other governmental agencies or authorities within the
United States as may require such registration or approval, except as may be
required as a consequence of the nature of such selling Holder's business, in
which case the Company will cooperate in all reasonable respects with the filing
of such Registration Statement and the granting of such approvals as may be
necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof or the underwriters, if any,
to consummate the disposition of such Transfer Restricted Securities; provided,
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however, that the Company shall not be required to register the Transfer
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Restricted Securities in any jurisdiction that would subject it to general
service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or
subject the Company to any tax in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so
subject or to require the Company to qualify to do business in any jurisdiction
where it is not then so qualified;
(k) Upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 4(c)(v)
hereof, as promptly as practicable, prepare a supplement or amendment,
including, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment, to each Registration
Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated
or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, and file any other required
document so that, as thereafter delivered, such Prospectus will not contain an
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to
be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(l) Prior to the effective date of the first Registration Statement
relating to the Transfer Restricted Securities, to provide a CUSIP number for
the Transfer Restricted Securities;
(m) Enter into such agreements (including an underwriting agreement in
form, scope and substance as is customary in underwritten offerings) and take
all such other reasonable actions in connection therewith (including those
reasonably requested by the managing underwriters, if any, or the Holders of a
majority in amount of the Transfer Restricted Securities being sold (determined
on a fully converted basis)) in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition
of such Transfer Restricted Securities, and, in such connection, if an
underwriting agreement is entered into, (i) make such representations and
warranties to the underwriters with respect to the business of the
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Company and its subsidiaries (including with respect to businesses or assets
acquired or to be acquired by any of them), and the Registration Statement,
Prospectus and documents, if any, incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by
reference therein, in each case, in form, substance and scope as are customarily
made by issuers to underwriters in underwritten offerings, and confirm the same
if and when requested; (ii) use all reasonable best efforts to obtain opinions
of counsel to the Company and updates thereof (which counsel and opinions (in
form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the managing
underwriters, if any), addressed to each of the underwriters, covering the
matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings and
such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters; (iii) use
all reasonable best efforts to obtain customary "cold comfort" letters and
updates thereof from the independent certified public accountants of the Company
(and, if necessary, any other independent certified public accountants of any
subsidiary of the Company or of any business acquired by the Company for which
financial statements and financial data is, or is required to be, included in
the Registration Statement), addressed (where reasonably possible) to each
selling Holder and each of the underwriters, such letters to be in customary
form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "cold comfort"
letters in connection with underwritten offerings; (iv) the underwriting
agreement shall contain indemnification provisions and procedures no less
favorable to the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities and the
underwriters than those set forth in Section 6 hereof (or such other provisions
and procedures acceptable to Holders of a majority in amount of the Transfer
Restricted Securities (determined on a fully converted basis) covered by such
Registration Statement and the managing underwriters); and (v) deliver such
documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested by the managing
underwriters, if any, to evidence the continued validity of the representations
and warranties made pursuant to clause (i) of this Section 4(m) and to evidence
compliance with any customary conditions contained in the underwriting
agreement;
(n) Make available for inspection by a representative of the Holders
of not less than a majority of the Transfer Restricted Securities (determined on
a fully converted basis) being sold, any underwriter participating in any such
disposition of Transfer Restricted Securities, if any, and any Special Counsel,
consultant or accountant retained by such selling Holders or underwriter, at the
offices where normally kept, during reasonable business hours, all financial and
other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company and
its subsidiaries as they may reasonably request (including with respect to
businesses and assets acquired or to be acquired to the extent that such
information is available to the Company), and cause the officers, directors,
agents and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (including with respect
to businesses and assets acquired or to be acquired to the extent that such
information is available to the Company) to supply all information in each case
reasonably requested by any such representative, underwriter, attorney,
consultant or accountant in connection with such Registration Statement,
provided, however, that such persons shall first agree in writing with the
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Company that any information that is reasonably and in good faith designated by
the Company in writing as confidential at the time of delivery of
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such information shall be kept confidential by such persons, unless (i)
disclosure of such information is required by court or administrative order or
is necessary to respond to inquiries of regulatory authorities, (ii) disclosure
of such information is required by law (including any disclosure requirements
pursuant to Federal securities laws in connection with the filing of any
Registration Statement or the use of any Prospectus referred to in this
Agreement), (iii) such information becomes generally available to the public
other than as a result of a disclosure or failure to safeguard by any such
person or (iv) such information becomes available to any such person, from a
source other than the Company and such source is not bound by a confidentiality
obligation;
(o) Cause the Indenture to be qualified under the TIA not later than
the effective date of the first Registration Statement relating to the Transfer
Restricted Securities; and in connection therewith, cooperate with the trustee
under the Indenture and the holders of the Transfer Restricted Securities to
effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for such Indenture to be
so qualified in accordance with the terms of the TIA; and execute, and use its
reasonable best efforts to cause such trustee to execute, all customary
documents as may be required to effect such changes, and all other forms and
documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so
qualified in a timely manner;
(p) Comply with applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and make
generally available to its security holders earning statements satisfying the
provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158, no later than 45
days after the end of any 12-month period (or 90 days after the end of any 12-
month period if such period is a fiscal year) (i) commencing at the end of any
fiscal quarter in which Transfer Restricted Securities are sold to underwriters
in a firm commitment or reasonable efforts underwritten offering and (ii) if not
sold to underwriters in such an offering, commencing on the first day of the
first fiscal quarter after the effective date of a Registration Statement, which
statement shall cover said period, consistent with the requirements of Rule 158;
and
(q) Use all reasonable best efforts to (i) list all shares of Common
Stock covered by such Registration Statement on the New York Stock Exchange (or
on another national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then
listed) or (ii) authorize for quotation on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") or the National Market
System of NASDAQ all shares of Common Stock covered by such Registration
Statement if any of the Company's Common Stock is then so authorized for
quotation.
The Company may require each seller of Transfer Restricted Securities
as to which any registration is being effected to furnish to the Company such
information regarding the distribution of such Transfer Restricted Securities as
is required by law to be disclosed in the applicable Registration Statement and
the Company may exclude from such registration the Transfer
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Restricted Securities of any seller who fails to furnish such information within
a reasonable time after receiving such request and the Transfer Restricted
Securities of such seller shall not be entitled to Liquidated Damages as a
result of the Company's exclusion from such registration. Each such Holder
agrees, by the acquisition of Transfer Restricted Securities, and agrees to
confirm such agreement in writing upon request of the Company, to notify the
Company as promptly as practicable of any inaccuracy or change in information
previously furnished by such Holder to the Company or of the occurrence of any
event as a result of which any Prospectus relating to such registration contains
or would contain an untrue statement of a material fact regarding such Holder or
such Holder's intended method of distribution of such Transfer Restricted
Securities, or omits to state any material fact regarding such Holder or such
Holder's intended method of distribution of such Transfer Restricted Securities,
necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances then
existing, not misleading and promptly to furnish to the Company any additional
information required to correct and update any previously furnished information
or required so that such Prospectus shall not contain, with respect to such
Holder or the distribution of such Transfer Restricted Securities, an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements therein, in light of the circumstances then existing, not
misleading.
If any such Registration Statement refers to any Holder by name or
otherwise as the holder of any securities of the Company, then such Holder shall
have the right to require (i) the insertion therein of language, in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to such Holder, to the effect that the holding
by such Holder of such securities is not to be construed as a recommendation by
such Holder of the investment quality of the Company's securities covered
thereby and that such holding does not imply that such Holder will assist in
meeting any future financial requirements of the Company, or (ii) in the event
that such reference to such Holder by name or otherwise is not required by the
Securities Act or any similar Federal statute then in force, the deletion of the
reference to such Holder in any amendment or supplement to the Registration
Statement filed or prepared subsequent to the time that such reference ceases to
be required.
Each Holder agrees (on behalf of itself and any beneficial owner of
its Transfer Restricted Securities) by acquisition of such Transfer Restricted
Securities that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company pursuant to Section
2(c) hereof or of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section
4(c)(ii), 4(c)(iii), 4(c)(iv) or 4(c)(v) hereof, such Holder will forthwith
discontinue disposition of such Transfer Restricted Securities covered by such
Registration Statement or Prospectus until such Holder's receipt of the copies
of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 4(k) hereof,
or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the applicable
Prospectus may be resumed, and, in either case, has received copies of any
additional or supplemental filings that are incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference in such Prospectus, and, if so directed by the
Company, such Holder will deliver to the Company (at the Company's expense) all
copies, other than permanent file copies, then in such Holder's
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possession of the Prospectus covering such Transfer Restricted Securities at the
time of receipt of such notice.
5. Registration Expenses
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(a) All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance
with this Agreement by the Company shall be borne by it whether or not any
Registration Statement is filed or becomes effective and whether or not any
securities are issued or sold pursuant to any Registration Statement. The fees
and expenses referred to in the foregoing sentence shall include, without
limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation,
fees and expenses (A) with respect to filings required to be made with the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and (B) in compliance with
securities or Blue Sky laws (including, without limitation and in addition to
that provided for in (b) below, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for
the underwriters or Special Counsel for the Holders in connection with Blue Sky
qualifications of the Transfer Restricted Securities )), (ii) printing expenses
(including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for Transfer
Restricted Securities in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust
Company and of printing Prospectuses if the printing of Prospectuses is
requested by the managing underwriters, if any), (iii) messenger, telephone and
delivery expenses, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and
Special Counsel for the Holders (plus any local counsel deemed appropriate by
the Holders of a majority in amount of the Transfer Restricted Securities
(determined on a fully converted basis)), in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5(b) hereof, (v) fees and disbursements of all independent certified
public accountants referred to in Section 4(m)(iii) hereof (including, without
limitation, the expenses of any special audit and "cold comfort" letters
required by or incident to such performance), (vi) Securities Act liability
insurance, if the Company so desires such insurance, and (vii) fees and expenses
of all other persons retained by the Company. In addition, the Company shall
pay its internal expenses (including, without limitation, all salaries and
expenses of its officers and employees performing legal or accounting duties),
the expense of any annual audit, and the fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the listing of the securities to be registered on the New York
Stock Exchange (or on another national securities exchange or on NASDAQ).
Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Agreement to the contrary,
each Holder of the Transfer Restricted Securities being registered shall pay all
commissions, placement agent fees and underwriting discounts and commissions
with respect to any Transfer Restricted Securities sold by it and the fees and
disbursements of any counsel or other advisors or experts retained by such
Holders (severally or jointly), other than Special Counsel and local counsel
referred to in clause (iv) above.
(b) In connection with any registration hereunder, the Company shall
reimburse the Holders of the Transfer Restricted Securities being registered in
such registration for the reasonable fees and disbursements of not more than one
counsel (in addition to any appropriate local
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counsel), who shall be Skadden, Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx LLP, unless another
firm shall be chosen by the Holders of a majority in amount of the Transfer
Restricted Securities (determined on a fully converted basis) for whose benefit
the applicable Registration Statement is being prepared.
6. Indemnification
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(a) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial
Purchaser and each Holder, its directors, officers and each Person, if any, who
controls such Initial Purchaser or such Holder (within the meaning of Section 15
of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities and judgments (including without
limitation, any legal or other expenses incurred in connection with
investigating or defending any matter, including any action that could give rise
to any such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or judgments) caused by any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained or
incorporated by reference in any Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus
or Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) provided by the Company
to any Holder or any prospective purchaser of Notes, or caused by any omission
or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated
therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of any
Prospectus or form of Prospectus or supplement thereto, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, except insofar as such
losses, claims, damages, liabilities or judgments are caused by an untrue
statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission that is based upon
and made in conformity with information relating to such Holder furnished in
writing to the Company by such Holder, provided, however, that the
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indemnification contained in this Section 6(a) with respect to a preliminary
Prospectus shall not inure to the benefit of any Holder (or to the benefit of
any person controlling such Holder) on account of any such loss, claim, damage,
liability or judgment arising from the sale of the Transfer Restricted
Securities by such Holder to any person if the untrue statement or alleged
untrue statement or omission or alleged omission of a material fact contained in
a preliminary Prospectus was corrected in the Prospectus and, due to the
wrongful actions or wrongful inaction of such Holder, such Holder did not send
or give in a timely manner, a copy of the Prospectus to such person (as then
amended or supplemented) if the Company had previously furnished sufficient
copies thereof to such Holder in a timely basis.
The Company agrees to notify the Holders promptly of the institution,
threat or assertion of any claim, proceeding (including any governmental
investigation) or litigation in connection with the matters addressed by this
Agreement which involves the Company or any person indemnified hereunder. This
indemnity agreement will be in addition to any liability which the Company may
otherwise have, including under this Agreement.
(b) In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder is
participating, such Holder agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and
hold harmless the
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Company and its directors and officers, and each person, if any, who controls
(within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act)
the Company to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Company set
forth in section (a) above, but only with reference to information relating to
such Holder furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use
in any Registration Statement. In no event shall any Holder, its directors,
officers or any Person who controls such Holder be liable or responsible for any
amount in excess of the amount by which the total amount received by such Holder
with respect to its sale of Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to a
Registration Statement exceeds (i) the amount paid by such Holder for such
Transfer Restricted Securities and (ii) the amount of any damages that such
Holder, its directors, officers or any Person who controls such Holder has
otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue
statement or omission or alleged omission.
(c) In case any action shall be commenced involving any person in
respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to Section 6(a) or 6(b) (the
"INDEMNIFIED PARTY"), the indemnified party shall promptly notify the person
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against whom such indemnity may be sought (the "INDEMNIFYING PERSON") in writing
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(provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not relieve the Company of
its obligations pursuant to this Agreement except to the extent that the Company
has been materially prejudiced by such failure) and the indemnifying party shall
assume the defense of such action, including the employment of counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party and the payment of all fees and
expenses of such counsel, as incurred (except that in the case of any action in
respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to both Sections 6(a) and
6(b), a Holder shall not be required to assume the defense of such action
pursuant to this Section 6(c), but may employ separate counsel and participate
in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel, except as
provided below, shall be at the expense of the Holder). Any indemnified party
shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such action and
participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel
shall be at the expense of the indemnified party unless (i) the employment of
such counsel shall have been specifically authorized in writing by the
indemnifying party, (ii) the indemnifying party shall have failed to assume the
defense of such action or employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the
indemnified party or (iii) the named parties to any such action (including any
impleaded parties) include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying
party, and the indemnified party shall have been advised by such counsel that
there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from
or additional to those available to the indemnifying party (in which case the
indemnifying party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action
on behalf of the indemnified party). In any such case, the indemnifying party
shall not, in connection with any one action or separate but substantially
similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same
general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the fees and expenses of
more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) for
all indemnified parties and all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as
they are incurred. Such firm shall be designated in writing by a majority of
the Holders
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(determined on a fully converted basis), in the case of the parties indemnified
pursuant to Section 6(a), and by the Company, in the case of parties indemnified
pursuant to Section 6(b). The indemnifying party shall indemnify and hold
harmless the indemnified party from and against any and all losses, claims,
damages, liabilities and judgments by reason of any settlement of any action (i)
effected with its written consent or (ii) effected without its written consent
if the settlement is entered into more than twenty business days after the
indemnifying party shall have received a request from the indemnified party for
reimbursement for the fees and expenses of counsel (in any case where such fees
and expenses are at the expense of the indemnifying party) and, prior to the
date of such settlement, the indemnifying party shall have failed to comply with
such reimbursement request. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior
written consent of the indemnified party, effect any settlement or compromise
of, or consent to the entry of judgment with respect to, any pending or
threatened action in respect of which the indemnified party is or could have
been a party and indemnity or contribution may be or could have been sought
hereunder by the indemnified party, unless such settlement, compromise or
judgment (i) includes an unconditional release of the indemnified party from all
liability on claims that are or could have been the subject matter of such
action and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault,
culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of the indemnified party.
(d) To the extent that the indemnification provided for in this
Section 6 is unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of any losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or judgments referred to therein (other than as set
forth in clause (a) above), then each indemnifying party, in lieu of
indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or
payable by such indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or judgments (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the
relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Holders, on
the other hand, from the sale of Transfer Restricted Securities or (ii) if the
allocation provided by clause 6(d)(i) is not permitted by applicable law, in
such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits
referred to in clause 6(d)(i) above but also the relative fault of the Company,
on the one hand, and of the Holders, on the other hand, in connection with the
statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages,
liabilities or judgments, as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations. The relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and of the
Holders, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other
things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the
omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information
supplied by the Company, on the one hand, or by the Holders, on the other hand,
and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The amount paid
or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims, damages, liabilities
and judgments referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other
fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with
investigating or defending any action or claim.
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The Company and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just
and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 6(d) were determined by
pro rata allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such
purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the
equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. The
amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses,
claims, damages, liabilities or judgments referred to in the immediately
preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set
forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified
party in connection with investigating or defending any matter, including any
action that could have given rise to such losses, claims, damages, liabilities
or judgments. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6, no Holder, its
directors, its officers or any Person, if any, who controls such Holder shall be
required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by
which the total received by such Holder with respect to the sale of Transfer
Restricted Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement exceeds (i) the
amount paid by such Holder for such Transfer Restricted Securities and (ii) the
amount of any damages which such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by
reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged
omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning
of Section 11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person
who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Holders'
obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 6(d) are several in
proportion to the respective principal amount of Transfer Restricted Securities
held by each Holder hereunder and not joint.
7. Rules 144 and 144A
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The Company agrees, for so long as any Transfer Restricted Securities
remain outstanding and during any period in which the Company (i) is not subject
to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Exchange Act, to make available, upon request of
any Holder, to such Holder or beneficial owner of Transfer Restricted Securities
in connection with any sale thereof and any prospective purchaser of such
Transfer Restricted Securities designated by such Holder or beneficial owner,
the information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Act in order to permit
resales of such Transfer Restricted Securities pursuant to Rule 144A, and (ii)
is subject to Section 13 of 15 (d) of the Exchange Act, to make all filings
required thereby in a timely manner in order to permit resales of such Transfer
Restricted Securities pursuant to Rule 144.
8. Underwritten Registrations
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(a) If any of the Transfer Restricted Securities covered by any Shelf
Registration are to be sold in an underwritten offering, the investment banker
or investment bankers and manager or managers that will administer the offering
will be selected by the Holders of a majority in amount of such Transfer
Restricted Securities (determined on a fully converted basis) included in such
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offering, such selection to be subject to the consent of the Company (which will
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
No person may participate in any underwritten registration hereunder
unless such person (i) agrees to sell such person's Transfer Restricted
Securities on the basis reasonably provided in any underwriting arrangements
approved by the persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements and (ii)
completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities,
underwriting agreements and other documents required under the terms of such
underwriting arrangements.
(b) Each Holder agrees, if requested (pursuant to a timely written
notice) by the managing underwriters in an underwritten offering, not to effect
any private sale or distribution (including a sale pursuant to Rule 144(k) and
Rule 144A, but excluding non-public sales to any of its affiliates, officers,
directors, employees and controlling persons) of any of the Notes, in the case
of an offering of the Company's debt securities, or the Common Stock, in the
case of an offering of the Company's equity securities, during the period
beginning 10 days prior to, and ending 90 days after, the closing date of the
underwritten offering.
The foregoing provisions of this Section 8(b) shall not apply to any
Holder if such Holder is prevented by applicable statute or regulation from
entering into any such agreement.
(c) The Initial Purchasers and all Holders of Transfer Restricted
Securities agree that, notwithstanding any other term or provision hereof, the
Company shall not be required to enter into any agreements (including
underwriting agreements) or take any other actions contemplated by Section 4(m)
hereof unless requested in writing by the Holders of at least a majority of the
Transfer Restricted Securities (determined on a fully converted basis) sold to
the Initial Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
9. Miscellaneous
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(a) Remedies. The Company acknowledges and agrees that any failure by
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the Company to comply with its obligations under this Agreement may result in
material irreparable injury to the Initial Purchasers or the Holders for which
there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure
damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of any such failure,
the Initial Purchasers or any Holder may obtain such relief as may be required
to specifically enforce the Company's obligations hereunder. The Company
further agrees to waive the defense in any action for specific performance that
a remedy at law would be adequate.
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(b) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company will not, on or after the
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date of this Agreement, enter into any agreement with respect to its securities
that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders in this Agreement or
otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. The rights granted to the
Holders hereunder do not in any way conflict with and are not inconsistent with
the rights granted to the holders of the Company's securities under any
agreement in effect on the date hereof.
(c) Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement may not
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be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to or departures
from the provisions hereof may not be given unless (i) in the case of Section 3
hereof and this Section 9(c)(i), the Company has obtained the written consent of
Holders of all outstanding Transfer Restricted Securities and (ii) in the case
of all other provisions hereof, the Company has obtained the written consent of
Holders of a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Transfer Restricted
Securities (determined on a fully converted basis) (excluding Transfer
Restricted Securities held by the Company or its Affiliates). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a waiver or consent to departure from the provisions hereof that
relates exclusively to the rights of Holders whose Transfer Restricted
Securities are being sold pursuant to a Registration Statement and that does not
affect directly or indirectly the rights of other Holders of Transfer Restricted
Securities may be given by the Holders of a majority of the outstanding
principal amount of Transfer Restricted Securities (determined on a fully
converted basis) being sold by such Holders pursuant to such Registration
Statement.
(d) Third Party Beneficiary. The Holders shall be third party
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beneficiaries to the agreements made hereunder between the Company, on the one
hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to
enforce such agreements directly to the extent they may deem such enforcement
necessary or advisable to protect its rights or the rights of Holders hereunder.
(e) Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or
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permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, first-class mail
(registered or certified, return receipt requested), telex, telecopier, or air
courier guaranteeing overnight delivery:
(i) if to a Holder, at the address set forth on the records of
the Registrar under the Indenture, with a copy to the
Registrar under the Indenture; and
(ii) if to the Company:
Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc.
Suite 800
00000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
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Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
With a copy to:
Xxxxxxx & XxXxxxxx
000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopier No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Loss
All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly
given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business
Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when receipt
acknowledged, if telecopied; and on the next business day, if timely delivered
to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery.
Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be
concurrently delivered by the Person giving the same to the Trustee at the
address specified in the Indenture.
(f) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
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of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties,
including without limitation and without the need for an express assignment,
subsequent Holders; provided, that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any
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assignment, transfer or other disposition of Transfer Restricted Securities in
violation of the terms hereof or of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture. If
any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Transfer Restricted Securities in any
manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Transfer Restricted
Securities shall be held subject to all of the terms of this Agreement, and by
taking and holding such Transfer Restricted Securities such Person shall be
conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the
terms and provisions of this Agreement, including the restrictions on resale set
forth in this Agreement and, if applicable, the Purchase Agreement, and such
Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof.
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
(h) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of
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reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof.
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(i) Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW (S) 5-1401.
(j) Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions
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contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstance, is held
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of
any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions
contained herein shall not be affected or impaired thereby.
(k) Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended by the parties as a
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final expression of their agreement and intended to be a complete and exclusive
statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of
the subject matter contained herein. There are no restrictions, promises,
warranties or undertakings, other than those set forth or referred to herein
with respect to the registration rights granted with respect to the Transfer
Restricted Securities. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Registration Rights
Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.
TOTAL RENAL CARE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:__________________________________
Name:
Title:
The foregoing Registration Rights
Agreement is hereby confirmed
and accepted as of the date
first above written.
XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX & XXXXXXXX
SECURITIES CORPORATION
BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
WARBURG DILLON READ LLC
By: Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxxx
Securities Corporation
By: ___________________________
Name:
Title:
