Purchase Price Allocation (a) As soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, Seller shall prepare and deliver to Purchaser a proposed allocation of the Purchase Price by country based on an estimate of the fair market values of the Purchased Assets and, if required by applicable Law, an allocation by asset category within a particular country (together the “Estimated Allocation”). Subject to Section 6.04(a), during the fifteen (15) day period following delivery of the Estimated Allocation, Seller shall make its Representatives reasonably and timely available to Purchaser, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and their respective Representatives to discuss the Estimated Allocation. The Estimated Allocation shall be prepared in accordance with the principles of Section 1060 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder. If Purchaser does not deliver written notice of any dispute (an “Allocation Dispute Notice”) within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Estimated Allocation, the Estimated Allocation shall be deemed the Final Allocation for all purposes hereunder. Prior to the end of such fifteen (15) day period, Purchaser may accept the Estimated Allocation by delivering written notice to that effect to Seller and ▇▇▇▇▇▇, in which case the Estimated Allocation shall be deemed the Final Allocation for all purposes hereunder when such notice is given. If Purchaser delivers an Allocation Dispute Notice within such fifteen (15) day period, the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall use reasonable best efforts to resolve such dispute during the thirty (30) day period following Seller’s receipt of the Allocation Dispute Notice from Purchaser. If the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ do not agree upon a final resolution with respect to the Estimated Allocation within such fifteen (15) day period, then the Estimated Allocation shall be submitted immediately to an internationally recognized, independent accounting or valuation firm reasonably acceptable to the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (the “Allocation Firm”). The Allocation Firm shall be requested to render a determination of the applicable dispute within fifteen (15) days after referral of the matter to such Allocation Firm, which determination must be in writing and must set forth, in reasonable detail, the basis therefor. The determination of the Allocation Firm shall be final and binding, absent manifest error. Any fees payable to the Allocation Firm shall be borne equally by Seller and Purchaser. The Estimated Allocation accepted by the Parties and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or determined by the Allocation Firm, as the case may be, shall be the “Final Allocation”. The Final Allocation shall be done at arm’s length based upon a good faith determination of fair market value. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each of Seller and Purchaser and each of their respective Affiliates shall be bound by the Final Allocation for purposes of determining any Taxes related to the transfer of the Purchased Assets. Seller and Purchaser shall prepare and file, and cause their respective Affiliates to prepare and file, their Tax Returns on a basis consistent with the Final Allocation. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, none of Seller, Purchaser or their respective Affiliates shall take any position inconsistent with the Final Allocation in any Tax Return, in any Tax refund claim, in any Action or otherwise unless required by a final determination by an applicable Governmental Authority. If any Party, or any Affiliate of any Party, receives notice from any Governmental Authority that such Governmental Authority is disputing the Final Allocation, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party, and Seller and Purchaser agree to use their reasonable best efforts to defend such Final Allocation in any Action.
Purchase Price; Allocation of Purchase Price (a) The purchase price for the Purchased Assets and the Shares (the “Purchase Price”) is $3,000,000,000 (three billion dollars) in cash. The Purchase Price shall be paid as provided in Section 2.09 and shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 2.09 and 2.11. Seller shall be treated as receiving a portion of the Purchase Price as agent for its Affiliates actually selling the Purchased Assets and the Shares consistent with the allocation of the Purchase Price pursuant to the Allocation Statement. (b) As soon as practicable after the Closing, Buyer shall deliver to Seller a statement (the “Allocation Statement”), allocating the Purchase Price (plus Assumed Liabilities, to the extent properly taken into account under Section 1060 of the Code) among the Purchased Assets and the Shares in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the principles and methodology set forth and illustrated in Section 2.08 of the Disclosure Schedule (the “Allocation Methodology”); provided that the parties may agree to amend or adjust such methodology to the extent that the parties mutually determine necessary to properly reflect the fair market value of the Purchased Assets and the Shares. If within 10 days after the delivery of the Allocation Statement Seller notifies Buyer in writing that Seller objects to the allocation set forth in the Allocation Statement because it is inconsistent with the Allocation Methodology, Buyer and Seller shall use their best efforts to revise the allocation specified in the Allocation Statement to the mutual satisfaction of Buyer and Seller within 20 days. In the event that Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve such dispute within 20 days, Buyer and Seller shall jointly retain Deloitte & Touche LLP (the “Accounting Referee”) to resolve the disputed items and the Accounting Referee shall determine an allocation that is most consistent with the Allocation Methodology. Upon resolution of the disputed items, the allocation reflected on the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted to reflect such resolution. The costs, fees and expenses of such Accounting Referee shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller. If any Taxing Authority or other Governmental Authority requires a third party appraisal of all or part of the Purchased Assets or the Shares, Buyer shall bear the responsibility for obtaining such appraisal and the allocation set forth on the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted to the extent necessary to reflect the results of such appraisal. (c) Seller and Buyer agree to (i) be bound by the Allocation Statement (as it may be adjusted as provided in Section 2.08(b)) and (ii) act in accordance with the allocation established pursuant to Section 2.08(b) in the preparation, filing and audit of any Tax return (including filing Form 8594 with its federal income Tax return for the taxable year that includes the date of the Closing). (d) If an adjustment is made with respect to the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 2.11, the Allocation Statement shall be adjusted by mutual agreement of the parties in accordance with Section 1060 of the Code and the Allocation Methodology. In the event that an agreement is not reached within 20 days after the determination of Final Working Capital, any disputed items shall be resolved in the manner described in Section 2.08(b). Buyer and Seller agree to file any additional information return required to be filed pursuant to Section 1060 of the Code and to treat the Allocation Statement as adjusted in the manner described in Section 2.08(b). (e) Not later than 30 days prior to the filing of their respective Forms 8594 relating to this transaction, each party shall deliver to the other party a copy of its Form 8594.
Allocation Method (Choose one of a. or b.): a. [ ] All the same. Using the same allocation method as applies to the Signatory Employer under this Election 28. b. [ ] At least one different. Under the following allocation method(s): .
Allocation Schedule No later than three Business Days prior to the scheduled Closing Date, the Company shall deliver to CCTS an allocation schedule (the “Allocation Schedule”) setting forth (a) the number of Company Shares held by each Company Shareholder, the number of Company Shares deemed subject to each Company Award held by each holder thereof, as well as whether each such Company Award will be vested or unvested as of immediately prior to the Closing Date, and the number of Company Shares subject to each other warrant, award, convertible security or any other right to subscribe for Company Shares held by each holder thereof, and (b) the number of Holdco Shares that each Company Shareholder, holder of Company Awards or holder of any other option, warrant, award, convertible security or any other right to subscribe for Company Shares is entitled to receive as a result of Company Share Exchange , and (c) a certification, duly executed by an authorized officer of the Company, that the information and calculations delivered pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) are, and will be as of immediately prior to the Closing, (i) true and correct in all respects and (ii) in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement, the Governing Documents of the Company and applicable Laws and, in the case of the Company Awards, the Company Incentive Plan and any applicable grant or similar agreement with respect to any such Company Award. The Company will review any comments to the Allocation Schedule provided by CCTS or any of its Representatives and consider in good faith and incorporate any reasonable comments proposed by CCTS or any of its Representatives prior to the issuance of any Holdco Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, the aggregate number of Holdco Shares that each Company Shareholder, holder of Company Awards or holder of other Equity Securities (including a holder of Company Issuance Rights) will have a right to receive pursuant to Section 2.1(a) will be (A) rounded down to the nearest whole number in the event that the fractional Holdco Share that otherwise would be so paid is less than one-half of a Holdco Share and (B) rounded up to the nearest whole number in the event that the fractional Holdco Share that otherwise would be so paid is greater than or equal to one-half of a Holdco Share.
Purchase Price Adjustment (a) If, for the twelve (12)-month period ended December 31, 2010 (the “Adjustment Period”): (i) The EBITDA of the Nordic Business is less than $108,000,000 (the “EBITDA Floor”), Seller shall pay to Buyer as provided in Section 2.5(c)(iv) an amount equal to the excess of the EBITDA Floor over the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period; or (ii) The EBITDA of the Nordic Business is greater than $118,000,000 (the “EBITDA Ceiling”), Buyer shall pay to Seller as provided in Section 2.5(c)(iv) an amount equal to the excess of EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period over the EBITDA Ceiling (any payment required pursuant to Sections 2.5(a)(i) or (ii), the “Contingent Payment”). For the avoidance of doubt, no payment shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.5 if EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period is greater than or equal to the EBITDA Floor and less than or equal to the EBITDA Ceiling. (b) Except as may otherwise be agreed by the parties, as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the end of the Adjustment Period, Buyer shall in good faith prepare and deliver to Seller a statement (the “Adjustment Statement”) setting forth Buyer’s calculation of the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period, calculated on a basis consistent with Schedule D (for the avoidance of doubt, such calculation shall be performed in local currency and shall be converted into U.S. Dollars using the exchange rates set forth in Schedule D), and Buyer’s calculation of the Contingent Payment, if any, with respect thereto; provided, however, if the Adjustment Period ends on or prior to the Closing Date, such Adjustment Statement shall be delivered as promptly as practicable after Closing, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after Closing (in which case, for the avoidance of doubt, after the end of the Adjustment Period and prior to the Closing, Seller shall, in accordance with Section 6.2, permit Buyer and its Representatives to have reasonable access to the books, records and other documents (including work papers) reasonably necessary for Buyer to begin to prepare the Adjustment Statement). For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall the Contingent Payment be payable prior to the Closing. (c) Without prejudice to any of Buyer’s rights hereunder, following delivery of the Adjustment Statement, the following provisions will apply: (i) Buyer shall, and shall cause the Nordic Companies to, permit Seller and its Representatives to have reasonable access to the books, records and other documents (including work papers) pertaining to or used in connection with preparation of the Adjustment Statement and provide Seller with copies thereof (as reasonably requested by Seller). If Seller disagrees with Buyer’s calculation of the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period or the Contingent Payment, Seller shall, within sixty (60) days after Seller’s receipt of the Adjustment Statement, notify Buyer in writing of such disagreement by setting forth Seller’s calculation of the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period and the Contingent Payment, and describing in reasonable detail the basis for such disagreement (an “Adjustment Objection Notice”). If no Adjustment Objection Notice is delivered on or prior to the sixtieth (60th) day after Seller’s receipt of the Adjustment Statement, Buyer’s calculation of such EBITDA and the Contingent Payment shall be deemed to be binding on the parties hereto. If an Adjustment Objection Notice is timely delivered to Buyer, then Buyer and Seller shall negotiate in good faith to resolve their disagreements with respect to the computation of such EBITDA and the Contingent Payment. In the event that Buyer and Seller are unable to resolve all such disagreements within fifteen (15) days after Buyer’s receipt of such Adjustment Objection Notice, Buyer and Seller shall submit such remaining disagreements to the Auditor for resolution. (ii) Buyer and Seller shall use their respective reasonable efforts to cause the Auditor to resolve all remaining disagreements with respect to the computation of the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period and the amount of any Contingent Payment as soon as practicable, but in any event shall direct the Auditor to render a determination within forty-five (45) days after its retention. The Auditor shall consider only those items and amounts in Buyer’s and Seller’s respective calculations of such EBITDA and Contingent Payment that are identified as being items and amounts to which Buyer and Seller have been unable to agree on. In resolving any disputed item, the Auditor shall act as an expert and not as an arbitrator and the Auditor may not assign a value to any item greater than the greatest value for such item claimed by either party or less than the smallest value for such item claimed by either party. The Auditor’s determination of such EBITDA and the amount of any Contingent Payment shall not be limited to the materials submitted by Buyer and Seller but may include any relevant accounting literature or guidance, and shall be based on Schedule D and the definition of “EBITDA” included herein. The determination of the Auditor shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto. (iii) The costs and expenses of the Auditor in determining the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period and the amount of any Contingent Payment shall be borne equally by Buyer and Seller. (iv) Within five (5) Business Days after the EBITDA of the Nordic Business for the Adjustment Period and the amount of any Contingent Payment are finally determined pursuant to this Section 2.5, (A) if any Contingent Payment is payable pursuant to Section 2.5(a)(i), Seller shall pay the amount thereof by (x) wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) designated by Buyer or (y) in a manner as otherwise agreed by the parties or (B) if any Contingent Payment is payable pursuant to Section 2.5(a)(ii), Buyer shall pay the amount thereof by (x) wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) designated by Seller or (y) in a manner as otherwise agreed by the parties. (d) Following the Closing, until December 31, 2010, Buyer shall manage and operate the Nordic Business in a commercially reasonable manner and consistent with the business plan for the applicable Nordic Company for the then current year previously delivered to Buyer (the “Business Plan”). Seller acknowledges and agrees that, following the Closing, Buyer shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, have complete control over all strategic and operational decisions concerning the Nordic Business and may manage and operate the Nordic Companies and their businesses as Buyer determines in a manner consistent with the Business Plan. Seller further agrees that (i) the right of Buyer to receive the Contingent Payment does not create in Seller any right to control or direct the management and operations of the Nordic Companies and (ii) Seller will have no claim against Buyer or any of its Affiliates (including the Nordic Companies) with respect to the management and operation of the Nordic Companies, including any impact thereof on the EBITDA of the Nordic Companies or on the amount of any Contingent Payment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the impact of any change as a result of any deviation from the Business Plan shall be excluded from the calculation of EBITDA. (e) All payments made pursuant to this Section 2.5 shall have the nature of adjustments to the Closing Purchase Price and shall be treated accordingly by all parties hereto (and all of their Affiliates) for all Tax purposes to the maximum extent permitted by applicable Law.