Exhibit 4(a)(4)
SHAREHOLDERS’
AGREEMENT DATED
DECEMBER 21, 2006
RELATING TO THE
FORMATION OF A NEW COMPANY (THE “COMPANY”)
BY AND AMONG
SCAILEX CORPORATION
LTD.
AND
LINURA HOLDING AG
AND
THE COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SHAREHOLDERS' AGREEMENT
THIS SHAREHOLDERS’
AGREEMENT by and among Scailex Corporation Ltd., a company organised and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Israel (hereinafter,
“Scailex”), Linura Holding AG a company organised and validly
existing under the laws of Switzerland (hereinafter, “Linura”), and a
limited liability company to be organised under the laws of the State of Israel,
(hereinafter, the “Company”). Each party hereto shall individually be referred
to as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”. Each
of Scailex and Linura shall individually be referred to as a
“Shareholder” and collectively as the “Shareholders”
and this definition shall include transferees of Ordinary Shares pursuant to this
Agreement from time to time.
WHEREAS, the State of Israel
has announced that it will be privatizing Oil Refineries Ltd., an Israeli Company
(“ORL”) by initial public offering under a prospectus which is expected
to be published during the first quarter of 2007 (the “Tender”);
WHEREAS, Linura and Scailex
are to be the founders and sole shareholders of the Company, the entity through which
Linura and Scailex intend to submit their bid in the Tender and hold the share capital of
ORL; and
WHEREAS, the Shareholders and
the Company have entered into this agreement to set forth each Party’s respective
rights and obligations,
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties
hereby agree as follows:
| 1. |
DEFINITIONS
AND INTERPRETATION |
In
this Agreement, including all Schedules and Annexes thereto, the following terms have the
meaning set forth hereafter, unless otherwise defined elsewhere in this Agreement:
| Affiliate |
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A
person or entity that Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with
the respective shareholder. |
| Bank |
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The
bank(s) and/or financial institutions designated by the Board to provide financing to
the Company to acquire the ORL
Securities in the Tender. |
| Board |
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The
board of directors of the Company lawfully appointed in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement and the
Company's Articles. |
| Business |
|
Day
any day of the week, other than a Saturday
or a Sunday, on which banks are generally open
for business in London and Tel
Aviv and New York with respect to U.S dollar payments. |
| Capital Investments |
|
The Capital Notes and Additional Capital Notes of a
respective Shareholder |
| Companies Law |
|
the Israeli Companies Law 1999-5759 and any
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as
shall be in effect from time to
time. |
| Control |
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The
possession directly or indirectly, whether individually or together with other
shareholders by way of an
agreement, of (a) more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting
power, or (b) the right to
appoint more than fifty percent (50%) members of the board of
directors. |
| Average Market Value |
|
The average market value during the preceeding
thirty (30) day trading day period on the Tel
Aviv Stock Exchange |
| Ordinary Shares |
|
Ordinary Shares of the Company having the
rights, preferences and privileges as set forth
from time to time in the
Company's Articles. |
| Permitted Transferees |
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The respective Affiliates of each Shareholder.
For the removal of doubt, Israel
Petrochemical Enterprises
Ltd. is a Permitted Transferee in respect of a transfer by
Scailex. |
| Scailex Permitted Transfer |
|
Any transfer of Ordinary Shares by Scailex where,
following such transfer, Scailex will hold
more than fifty percent (50%)
of the outstanding shareholdings of the Company, provided that
the transferee is reasonably
acceptable to Linura. |
| Registrar |
|
The
Israeli Registrar of Companies. |
| Third Party |
|
Means a third party which is not a
Shareholder or its Permitted Transferees. |
| Transfer |
|
the
act of, an irrevocable undertaking to, directly or indirectly sell, transfer, assign or
otherwise dispose of (with
or without consideration, voluntarily, involuntarily or by
operation of law) of any
transferable, assignable or disposable interest. |
| 2.1 |
RULES
OF INTERPRETATION: |
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(a) |
The
term ‘including’ means ‘including, without limitation’ unless
the context clearly states otherwise. |
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(b) |
All
references in this Agreement to Sections and Schedules, unless expressed or
indicated otherwise, are to the Sections and Schedules to this
Shareholders’ Agreement. |
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(c) |
Words
importing persons include, where appropriate, firms, associations,
partnerships, trusts, corporations and other legal entities, as well as
natural persons. |
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(d) |
Words
importing the singular include the plural and vice versa. Words of the
masculine gender are deemed to include the correlative words of the
feminine and neuter genders. |
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(e) |
All
references to a number of days mean calendar days, unless expressly
indicated otherwise. |
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(f) |
All
references to dollars, Dollars, U.S. Dollars or $ means the lawful currency
of the United States of America. |
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(g) |
The
recitals to this Agreement are deemed to be a part of this Agreement. |
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(h) |
All
reference herein to this “Agreement” shall include the Schedules
attached to this Agreement. |
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(i) |
The
headings in this Agreement are for reference and convenience only and shall
not be considered in the interpretation of this Agreement. |
| 2.2 |
Each
Shareholder agrees that it shall at all times co-operate in good faith, execute any
relevant documents and take any and all actions, reasonably required and necessary to
give full effect to the provisions of this Agreement and the Parties intent as expressed
herein. |
| 3. |
INCORPORATION
AND SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY |
| 3.1 |
As
of the date of the Company’s organization, there will be one thousand (1000)
Ordinary Shares outstanding, of which 801 Ordinary Shares will be held by Scailex and 199
will be held by Linura. AllOrdinary Shares entitle their owners thereof to one (1)
vote for each Ordinary Share held. |
| 3.2 |
The
Parties hereby undertake to cause the Company to adopt the articles of association
attached hereto as Schedule 3.2 (the “Company Articles”). As set
forth in the Company Articles, if there is a conflict between the provisions of the
Company Articles and the provisions of this Agreement, then the provisions of this
Agreement shall prevail. |
| 3.3 |
The
registered office of the Company shall be, c/o Scailex Corporation Ltd., Three Azrieli
Center, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Attention: Chief Executive
Officer, or as shall be changed from time to time by a resolution of the Board. |
| 3.4 |
Scailex
shall grant management and administrative services (the “Services”) to
the Company. The Company shall not pay a management fee for the Services although the
Company shall be pay Scailex for all out of pocket expenses incurred by Scailex on
account of the Services. |
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CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE OF THE COMPANY |
| 4.1 |
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS COMPOSITION |
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4.1.1 |
The
Board shall consist of at least three (3) but not more than seven (7) members. As long as
Linura holds at least 19.9% of the shareholdings of the Company, Linura shall be entitled
to appoint one member of the Board. As of the date of this Agreement, Scailex has
appointed ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Yahel Shachar to the Board and Linura has
appointed ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ to the Board. |
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4.1.2 |
The
right to appoint a director to the Board includes the right to remove and replace such
director. Any appointment, removal or replacement of a director by a Shareholder shall be
done by providing the Company along with a copy to the other Shareholder(s) with written
notice (the “Director Notice of Appointment”), and shall be effective
seven (7) days following receipt of the Director Notice of Appointment by the other
Shareholder |
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4.1.3 |
For
removal of doubt, it is hereby agreed that the appointees of Scailex and Linura
referenced in Section 4.1.1 above constitute a Director Notice of Appointment by each of
Scailex and Linura to one another. Furthermore, each of Scailex and Linura consent to
each other’s named appointments as referenced in Section 4.1.1 above. The named
appointments referenced in Section 4.1.1 above shall take effect on the execution of this
Agreement. |
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4.1.4 |
The
Board shall have those powers, duties and authorities vested in it by the Companies Laws,
unless and to the extent any such powers, duties and authorities have been vested in the
Company’s shareholders as set forth in the Company Articles and this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for as long as Linura holds at least 15% of the Ordinary
Shares, resolutions of the Board in connection with the matters set forth in Section
5.2.2(a)-(d) and in connection with the following matters shall require the approval of
all of the directors appointed by Scailex and Linura. |
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(a) |
any
transactions outside the scope of the Company’s ordinary course of
business; |
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(b) |
a
sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; and |
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(c) |
application
for the listing of shares or debt securities on any recognized stock exchange
or the trading of any of its shares or debt securities on a regulated market. |
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4.1.5 |
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, for as long as Linura holds at least 19.9% of the Ordinary Shares,
resolutions of the Board in connection with determining (a) the material terms of the
Bid, including the Bid price to be offered by the Company in connection with the Tender
and (b) the material terms of the financing obtained by the Company until obtaining
control over ORL (hereinafter defined), shall require the approval of all of the
directors appointed by Scailex and Linura. |
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| 5 |
PROCEEDINGS
AT MEETINGS OF THE COMPANY |
| 5.1 |
Meetings
of the Board of Directors |
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5.1.1 |
A
member of the Board may at any time call a Board meeting by giving notice, in writing or
by facsimile provided that the notice is given four (4) business days before the time
appointed for the meeting, unless all the members of the Board having received a shorter
notice, shall agree to such a shorter notice. Such notice shall include reasonable
details on all subjects on the agenda. |
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5.1.2 |
A
quorum at Board meetings shall be constituted by the presence of at least one director
representing each of Scailex and Linura. In the event a quorum is not present at the
scheduled meeting of the Board, the meeting shall be adjourned to the second following
Business Day, and a quorum at an adjourned Board meeting shall be constituted by the
presence of at least one director. |
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5.1.3 |
At
any meeting of the Board, the number of votes exercisable by each Director present at the
meeting shall correspond to the respective shareholdings of the Shareholder that
appointed such director and to the number of directors present at the meeting and
appointed by such Shareholder. |
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5.1.4 |
Scailex
shall appoint the chairman of the Board. The chairman shall schedule meetings of the
Board and shall not have a casting vote. |
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5.1.5 |
Meetings
of the Board shall be held in Israel. Members of the Board may participate in a meeting
of the Board of Directors by means of conference call or similar communications equipment
by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such
participation in a meeting shall constitute attendance in person at the meeting |
| 5.2 |
Powers
of the Company’s Shareholders Meeting |
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5.2.1 |
The
Shareholders of the Company, in general meetings, whether annual or extraordinary (the
“Company General Meeting”) shall exercise all powers granted to them as
set forth in the Companies Law, the Company Articles and in this Agreement. |
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5.2.2 |
A
resolution at a the Company General Meeting shall be deemed passed if voted in favor of
by a majority of the shares of the Company. For as long as Linura holds at least 15% of
the Ordinary Shares, the following actions, however, shall require the approval of all of
the shares held by Scailex and Linura at the Company General Meeting: |
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(a) |
any
amendment to the Company Articles; |
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(b) |
any
merger, de-merger, reorganization, consolidation, acquisition, sale or the
grant of an exclusive license to, all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions and any of
the above with respect to any entity Controlled by the Company; |
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(c) |
any
dissolution, winding-up or liquidation of the Company and any foreclosure by
creditors of the Company on substantially all assets of, or equity interest in
the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary or the entering into a
compromise, arrangement or agreement with creditors or proposal therefor, and
any of the foregoing with respect to any entity Controlled by the Company; |
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(d) |
the
filing of a petition for bankruptcy of the Company and/or the application for
suspension of payments by the Company; and |
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(e) |
application
for the listing of shares or debt securities on any recognized stock exchange
or the trading of any of its shares or debt securities on a regulated market. |
| 6. |
TRANSFER
RESTRICTIONS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON SHARES OF THE COMPANY |
| 6.1 |
Transfer
Restrictions. Until the expiration of the First Put Option and the First Call Option
described in Sections 11.1 and 11.2 below(the “Restricted Period”), the
Parties shall not be permitted to effect a Transfer of any rights under this Agreement
other than a Scailex Permitted Transfer (which shall not be subject to the Transfer
Restriction in Section 6.1). |
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Following
the Restricted Period, and except for (a) a Scailex Permitted Transfer (which shall still
be subject to Section 6.4) or (b) a Transfer to a Permitted Transferee, the Parties may
only Transfer their Ordinary Shares in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement
and the Company Articles. |
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Any
transfer of Ordinary Shares shall be accompanied by all of the transferring Shareholder’s
rights and obligations under any Capital Notes, Additional Capital Notes, and
Participating Shareholder Loans (hereinafter defined). |
| 6.2 |
Scailex
Right of First Refusal. Subject to Section 6.1 above, if Linura desires to Transfer
its Ordinary Shares to a Third Party, the following provisions shall apply: |
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6.2.1 |
Linura
shall first solicit an offer from the Third Party to whom it wishes to sell the Ordinary
Shares (the “Third Party Offer”). Linura shall then give a detailed
written notice (the “Initial Sale Notice”) to Scailex of the Third Party
offer, including the identity of the Third Party, and the price, terms and conditions of
the Third Party Offer and offering to sell to Scailex the same number of Ordinary Shares
(the “Linura Offered Securities upon the same price, terms and
conditions.”), (the “Initial Sale Offer”). |
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6.2.2 |
Scailex
shall have thirty (30) Days to accept or reject the Initial Sale Offer in its entirety
(the “Scailex Response Period”). If Scailex delivers written notice to
the Company and Linura accepting the Initial Sale Offer (an “Acceptance Notice”)
during the Scailex Response Period, then Linura shall effect a Transfer to Scailex
pursuant to the terms in the Initial Sale Notice. |
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6.2.3 |
If
Scailex does not deliver an Acceptance Notice during the Scailex Response Period, Scailex
shall be deemed not to have accepted the Initial Sale Offer and Linura shall be entitled,
subject to the provisions of Section 6.4 below, to sell the Offered Securities to
pursuant to the Third Party Offer within sixty (60) days of the end of the Scailex
Response Period. |
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6.2.4 |
If
Linura does not sell the Offered Securities pursuant to the Third Party within sixty (60)
days, then the Offered Securities shall once again be subject to all the restrictions of
this Section 6. |
| 6.3 |
Linura
Tag-Along Rights. Subject to Section 6.1 above and Section 6.4 below, and excepting
Scailex Permitted Transfers (which shall not be subject to the Linura Tag-Along Rights),
if Scailex desires to Transfer any of its Ordinary Shares to a Third Party the (“Scailex
Offered Securities”), the following provisions shall apply: |
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6.3.1 |
Prior
to effecting the Transfer thereto, Scailex shall give Linura and the Company written
notice (the “Scailex Notice”) providing reasonable details as to the
identity of the Third Party Purchaser (including such Third Party Purchaser’s
shareholders and ultimate beneficial owners), the proposed price and other terms and
conditions of the proposed sale. |
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6.3.2 |
Linura
shall have thirty (30) Days to give written notice to Scailex (a “Tag Along Notice”)
offering to sell the same proportion of its holding of Ordinary Shares as the proportion
of Scailex’s shareholding represented by the Scailex Offered Securities (the “Tagged
Shares”) and on the same terms (such period being the “Tag Along
Period”). |
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If
a Tag Along Notice has been received from Linura during the Tag Along Period, then Linura
and Scailex shall sell the Scailex Offered Securities and the Tagged Shares respectively
to the Third Party Purchaser on the terms and conditions in the Scailex Notice. If the
Third Party Purchaser is unwilling to acquire the full number of the Scailex Offered
Securities and the Tagged Shares together, then the number of Ordinary Shares to be sold
by each of Scailex and Linura shall be reduced pro rata to their respective shareholdings
, provided that, in such case Scailex shall be entitled to withdraw the Scailex Notice at
any time prior to either of Scailex or Linura becoming bound to sell to the Third Party
Purchaser. Following such withdrawal any Transfer of the Scailex Ordinary Shares shall
again be subject to all the restrictions of this Section 6. |
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6.3.3. |
If
Linura does not deliver a Tag Along Notice to Scailex within the Tag Along
Period, Linura shall be deemed not to have accepted the Scailex Offer and
Scailex may effect a Transfer to the Scailex Offered Securities pursuant
to the terms of the Scailex Notice within sixty (60) days following the
end of the Tag Along Period. |
| 6.4 |
Scailex
Sale of all Ordinary Shares. Notwithstanding Section 6.3, if Scailex decides to
Transfer all of its Ordinary Shares to a Third Party, then the following shall apply, before
Linura shall have the Tag-Along Rights specified above: : |
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6.4.1 |
Linura
Right of First Opportunity. Scailex shall first give written notice to Linura
offering to sell to Linura all of its Ordinary Shares (the “Scailex ROFO
Securities”), and stating the price, and material terms and conditions of
the offer (the “Scailex ROFO Offer”). |
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Linura
shall have thirty (30) Days to accept or reject the Scailex ROFO Offer in its entirety
(the “Linura Response Period”). If Linura delivers written notice to the
Company and Scailex accepting the Scailex ROFO Offer (a “Linura ROFO Acceptance
Notice”) during the Linura Response Period, then Scailex shall effect a
Transfer to Linura pursuant to the terms in the Scailex ROFO Offer. |
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If
Linura does not deliver a Linura ROFO Acceptance Notice during the Linura Response
Period, Linura shall be deemed not to have accepted the Scailex ROFO Offer and Scailex
shall be entitled to sell the Scailex ROFO Securities to a Third Party pursuant to the
terms of the Scailex ROFO Offer within six (6) months of the end of the Linura Response
Period. |
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6.4.2 |
Scailex
Bring Along Rights. If Linura does not accept the Scailex ROFO Offer, then Scailex
shall have the right, subject to this Section 6.4.2, to obligate Linura to sell their
Ordinary Shares to the Third Party designated by Scailex on the same price and terms as
Scailex proposes to sell its Ordinary Shares. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the
Transfer by Scailex, Scailex shall deliver written notice to Linura detailing the
identity of the Third Party Purchaser, the proposed price and other terms and conditions
of the proposed sale. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the other Shareholders shall only be
obligated to sell their Ordinary Shares if the aggregate consideration to be paid for the
Ordinary Shares by the Third Party is at least equal to the greater of: |
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(a) |
(x)
the Average Market Value of the ORL Shares held by the Company if the Company
does not hold control over ORL or (y) 110% of the Average Market Value of the
ORL Shares held by the Company if the Company has control over ORL; or |
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(b) |
the
aggregate investment of capital by the Shareholders of the Company, subject to
a return rate of 8% per annum (compounded annually) from the date of the
Shareholders’ acquisition of the ORL Shares. |
| 6.5 |
Transfers
to a Third Party in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be on the
following basis: |
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6.5.1 |
If
a Shareholder effects a Transfer of all of its Ordinary Shares to a Third Party, subject
to the provisions of Sections 14 and 15, it shall no longer be bound by the terms of this
Agreement and the transferee, at the same time, shall join and become bound by this
Agreement as if it was an original party hereto, by executing a deed of adherence in a
form agreed between the Parties. |
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6.5.2 |
If
a Shareholder effects a Transfer of part but not all of its Ordinary Shares to a Third
Party, the transferor and the transferee shall be severally liable for all obligations
under this Agreement in accordance with their respective shareholdings. |
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6.5.3 |
Following
a transfer by Scailex, any rights of Scailex under this Agreement shall be transferable
to the Scailex transferee. |
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6.5.4 |
The
Parties agree that the rights conferred under this Agreement are transferable in
connection with a transfer of Ordinary Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Linura’s
rights under Section 4.1.5 (Linura’s Approval of Bid Price And Financing), Section 7
(Appointment of Professionals), Section 9.1 (Linura Supplier Undertaking) and Section 11
(Put/Call Option) shall not be transferable without the consent of Scailex and (b) Scailex’s
rights under Section 11 (Put/Call Option) shall not be transferable without the consent
of Linura. |
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6.5.5 |
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no Shareholder shall Transfer their Ordinary Shares to a Third Party if
such transfer would result in the violation of the terms of a Control Permit (hereinafter
defined) or would prevent the Company from obtaining a Control Permit. |
| 6.6 |
Upon
a Transfer of Ordinary Shares in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, all
rights and obligations of the Selling Shareholder outstanding under any shareholder loans
or capital notes that it has provided the Company prior thereto, and any guarantees
provided by such Selling Shareholder for the Company’s debts (the “Guarantees”),
shall be fully assigned or novated to the Third Party Purchaser, as applicable, except
that with respect to the Guarantees, these may neither be assigned nor novated without
the express written consent of the beneficiary of the Guarantee(s). |
| 6.7 |
Other
than in accordance with this Agreement, no Shareholder shall enter into any agreement or
arrangement in respect of votes attaching to the Ordinary Shares held by such
Shareholder. |
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6.8.1 |
No
Shareholder shall subscribe or agree to subscribe for any further Ordinary Shares unless
such subscription is on a pro rata basis as between all the Shareholders. If one of the
Shareholders wishes not to subscribe, the other Shareholder can subscribe to the Shares
allocated to the non-participating Shareholder. |
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6.8.2 |
The
Company shall not allot Ordinary Share to any person unless it shall first have made an
offer to each Shareholder to allot to him on the same or more favourable terms a
proportion of those Ordinary Shares which is as nearly as practical equal to the
proportion in nominal value of shares held by such Shareholder on the record date for any
such allotment of such Ordinary Shares, but subject to such exclusions or other
arrangements as the Board may deem necessary or expedient in their discretion to deal
with fractional entitlements or legal or practical problems under the laws of or the
requirements of any regulatory authority in any jurisdiction. |
| 6.9 |
Notwithstanding
of the above, Scailex may convert a Transfer to a Sacilex Permitted Transferee to an
allocation by the Company to a third party, provided, however that Scaliex shareholdings
in the Company shall exceed 50% and Linura’s holding shall remain 19.9%. |
| 6.10 |
The
account books and minutes of the Company shall be kept in the office or at such other
place as the Board deems fit and they shall also be open for inspection by Linura and
Scailex during normal business hours. |
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| 7. |
APPOINTMENT
OF PROFESSIONALS |
| 7.1 |
Appointment
of Auditor. Scailex and Linura agree that the initial auditor for the Company shall
be Deloitte. Scailex shall have the right to appoint a replacement auditor for the
Company provided that the replacement auditor is a member of the “Big Four” accounting
firms and is reasonably acceptable to Linura. |
| 7.2 |
Appointment
of Legal Counsel. Scailex and Linura agree that the legal counsel appointed by the
Board to represent the Company shall be reasonably acceptable to Linura and Scailex. |
| 8. |
FINANCING,
ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS |
| 8.1 |
Deposit
of Bank Guaranty. At least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the Company is
to submit its bid in the Tender, the Shareholders shall deliver to and in favor of the
Company a bank guaranty valid for six months following the date of submission of the
Tender bid, in the amount of such Shareholder’s respective Mandatory Capital
Contribution, as defind in Section 8.3 below. The bank guaranty shall be issued by one of
the five (5) largest banks in Israel or by a or first class international bank with a
branch in Israel. |
| 8.2 |
Tender
Expenses. At the request of the Board, the Shareholders shall contribute capital of
up to an aggregate amount of $3,000,000 in order to cover expenses of the Tender set
forth on the budget approved by the Board (including relevant expenses incurred and/or
committed prior to the date hereof) in exchange for which the contributing Shareholder
shall receive capital notes as set forth in Section 8.3 below. The Tender Expenses shall
be due on the date determined by the Board and shall be considered a part of the
Mandatory Capital Contribution set forth in Section 8.3 below. |
| 8.3 |
Mandatory
Capital Contribution. At least six days prior to the Tender, as defined in the
prospectus, the Shareholders shall make a capital contribution to the Company, in the
aggregate amount of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or any other amount
agreed upon by the Shareholders, to be used solely for the Purcahse of the ORL Shares
(the “Mandatory Capital Contribution”). Each Shareholder shall
contribute a percentage of the Mandatory Capital Contribution that is equal to such
Shareholder’s percentage of the total shareholdings in the Company. Each Shareholder
shall receive capital notes issued by the Company for amounts contributed according to
this Section 8.3 and Section 8.2 by such Shareholder (“Capital Notes”). |
| 8.4 |
Bank
Financing. The Parties shall offer assistance to the Company to obtain financing for
the Company’s participation in the Tender and to negotiate a Facility Agreement with
the Bank or other financial resources as determined by the Board. The funds made
available by the Bank to the Company shall be used by the Company solely for the purchase
of the ORL Shares. |
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| 8.5 |
Additional
Capital Contributions. If the Company requires additional funding at any time and for
any purpose beyond the Mandatory Capital Contribution (a “Funding Request”),
each Shareholder may but shall not be obligated to advance funds to the Company and to
receive in return additional Capital Notes (“Additional Capital Notes”).
The Additional Capital Notes shall be made available upon the mutual consent of the
Shareholders. Each Shareholder may advance to the Company up to its pro rata share of any
Funding Requirement. the Company shall notify the Shareholders of any Funding Request at
least ten (10) Business Days before any obligations for which the additional funding is
requested to be fulfilled (the “Funding Notice”). The outstanding
principal amount of each Additional Capital Note shall bear no interest . |
| 8.6 |
In
the event that a Funding Request is submitted by the Board and a Shareholder elects not
to advance such funds (the “Non-Participating Shareholder”), the other
Shareholders (the “Participating Shareholder”) shall have the right to
make a loan to the Company (the “Participating Shareholder Loan”)
in respect of its own portion of the Funding Request and/or the Non- Participating
Shareholder’s portion of the Funding Request which shall bear interest at a rate of
LIBOR plus 3%. |
| 8.7 |
If
there are outstanding Capital Notes, Additional Capital Notes, or Participating
Shareholder Loans, the Company shall not, unless otherwise agreed to between the
Shareholders and the Company, distribute any dividends or any other assets of the Company
to the Shareholders until there has been full repayment of any of such facilities. The
order of priority of repayment of principal shall be (a) first, Participating Shareholder
Loans and (b) second, Additional Capital Notes, and (c) third, Capital Notes. |
| 8.8 |
Participating
Shareholder Loans will rank, pari passu, with other respective Participating
Shareholder Loans. Additional Capital Notes will rank, pari passu, with other
respective Additional Capital Notes issued by the Company. Capital Notes will rank, pari
passu, with other respective Capital Notes issued by the Company. |
| 8.9 |
The
Company shall act to repay all of its outstanding obligations to its creditors. Subject
to Section 8.7 above, the Company shall distribute its profits to its Shareholder, up to
the maximum amount it may lawfully distribute in each fiscal year, unless the
Shareholders agree otherwise or such distribution would result in a breach of any
covenant or undertaking given by the Company or any entity under its Control to a lender,
including the Bank. |
| 9.1 |
Linura
Supplier Undertaking. The Parties acknowledge that a company nominted by Linura, an
international supplier and off-taker in the crude oil and petroleum products market, will
use its best efforts to provide preferred competitive terms for the benefit of ORL. For
as long as Linura holds at least 19.9% of the shares of the Company, and subject to any
applicable legal and regulatory restrictions, the Parties agree to use their best efforts
to significantly increase the nominated company’s share in the supply of crude oil
and/or petroleum products sold to ORL and/or any purchase of petroleum products
designated by ORL for export, provided, however, that the nominated company extends the
most competitive offers to ORL and that ORL’s competitive status as a purchase or
supplier, as the case may be, will not be adversely affected. |
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| 9.2 |
ORL
Preemption Rights. As of the date of this Agreement, no Shareholder has rights and
obligations with respect to the ORL Shares other than as set forth in this Agreement and
no Shareholder shall participate in the Tender or otherwise acquire ORL shares except as
permitted by this Agreement. |
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Where
and to the extent possible, the Shareholders and their Affiliates intend to purchase
shares of ORL only through the Company. Following the Tender, a Shareholder or its
Affiliate or agent may purchase shares of ORL independently, provided, however, that,
immediately following such purchase, such Shareholder or Affiliate or agent (a “Purchasing
Shareholder”) shall offer to sell the purchased ORL shares (the “Offered
ORL Shares”) to the Company at the same price that the Shareholder paid for the
purchased ORL shares plus any out-of-pocket expenses that Purchasing Shareholder incurred
in connection with the acquisition of the Offered ORL Shares. If the Company does not
elect to purchase the Offered ORL Shares within thirty (30) days, the Purchasing
Shareholder shall offer to sell a percentage of the Offered ORL Shares to each of the
other Shareholders equal to their percentage shareholdings in the Company, and at the
same price that the Shareholder paid for the purchased ORL shares plus any out-of-pocket
expenses that Purchasing Shareholder incurred in connection with its purchase. If one of
the Shareholders wishes not to purchase its share of the ORL Shares, the other
Shareholder may purchase the ORL Shares allocated to the non-participating Shareholder. |
| 9.3 |
Sale
of all ORL Shares. Linura hereby agrees that, by majority decision of the Board, the
Company may sell all of its ORL Shares to a Third Party provided that (i) the Company has
offered the ORL Shares to Linura and Scailex as required by Section 9.4 below and (ii)
the consideration that the Company is to receive for the ORL Shares is at least equal to
the greater of: |
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(a) |
(i)
the Average Market Value of the ORL Shares if the Company does not hold
control over ORL or (ii) 110% of the Average Market Value of the ORL
Shares if the Company holds control over ORL; or |
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(b) |
the
price that the Company paid to acquire the ORL Shares, subject to a return
rate of 8% per annum (compounded annually) from the date of the Company’s
acquisition of the ORL Shares. |
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No
further consent shall be required of Linura or of its directors under Sections 4 or 5 of
this Agreement in connection with the sale of the ORL Shares pursuant to this Section
9.3. |
| 9.4 |
Right
of First Opportunity on Sale of ORL Shares. |
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9.4.1 |
Prior
to the Company transferring all of its ORL Shares to a Third Party, the Company shall
first offer to sell to Scailex and Linura all, and in no case less than all, of its ORL
Shares in accordance with each party’s pro rata shareholding (the “ORL ROFO
Securities”), and stating the price, terms and conditions of the offer
(the “Company ROFO Offer”). |
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9.4.2 |
Scailex
and Linura shall have thirty (30) days to accept or reject the Company ROFO Offer in its
entirety (the “ORL ROFO Response Period”). If Scailex and Linura deliver
written notice to the Company accepting the Company ROFO Offer during the ORL ROFO
Response Period, then the Company shall effect a Transfer to such parties of their pro
rata share or the ORL ROFO Securities pursuant to the terms in the Company ROFO Offer. |
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9.4.3 |
If
only one of Scailex or Linura accepts the Company ROFO Offer, then such accepting party
shall have the right to purchase all but only all of the ORL ROFO Securities according to
the terms of the Company ROFO Offer. |
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9.4.4 |
If
neither Scailex nor Linura accepts the Company ROFO Offer during the ORL ROFO Response
Period, the Company shall be entitled to sell the ORL ROFO Securities to a Third Party
pursuant to the terms of the Company ROFO Offer within sixty (60) days of the end of the
ORL ROFO Response Period. |
| 10.1 |
The
term of this Agreement shall begin on the execution of this Agreement and shall continue
indefinitely unless terminated by the Parties as expressly provided in Section 10. |
| 10.2 |
In
the event that despite reasonable efforts, Linura and Scailex are unable to agree on the
Bid price to be submitted to the Tender, then, upon written notice to the other party not
less than 14 days before the Tender (a “No Bid Termination Notice”),
Linura or Scailex may terminate this agreement and shall be permitted to participate in
the Tender without recourse to the other party. Upon delivery of the No Bid Termination
Notice, Scailex shall have the right to purchase all of Linura’s Ordinary Shares by
delivering written notice to Linura within fifteen (14) days following the No Bid
Termination Notice (the “Scailex Termination Call Option”). The
consideration for the Scailex Termination Call Option shall be the price that Linura paid
to acquire its Ordinary shares and capital notes less any expenses incurred by the
Company until the date of Linura’s exercise of the Scailex Termination Call Option. |
| 10.3 |
If
at any time the Company becomes a company with only one (1) Shareholder, then this
Agreement shall terminate, and all the Parties hereto shall be free of their obligations
under this Agreement, except for the provisions of Sections 10,14, 15 and 17, which shall
survive the termination of this Agreement and any existing liabilities incurred up to the
date of such termination. |
| 10.4 |
If
the Company, after the exhaustion of all possible proceedings, is unable to obtain a
“control permit” under applicable law authorizing the Company to hold a
controlling interest of the shares of ORL (the “Control Permit”), then: |
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(a) |
If
the Company does not obtain the Control Permit as a result of Linura or its
transferee being a Company shareholder, then Scailex may elect to
terminate this Agreement and shall have the right to acquire all of Linura’s
Ordinary Shares in the Company at the price equal to: (x) the price that
Linura paid to acquire its Ordinary Shares and Capital Investments plus
the amount of Linura’s outstanding Participating Shareholder Loans
minus (y) any dividends or repayment of Capital Investments to Linura. |
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(b) |
If
the Company does not obtain the Control Permit as a result of Scailex or its
transferee being a Company shareholder, then at Scailex’s election: |
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(i) |
the
Company shall sell all of its ORL Shares to a Third Party after which Linura
and Scailex shall act to dissolve the Company; or |
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(ii) |
Scailex
and Linura shall act to sell their Ordinary Shares to a Third Party. |
| 11.1 |
First
Put Option. If, within twelve (12) months of the date of the Bid, the Company has not
obtained Control over ORL (the “Control Failure Date”), then Linura will
have the right to cause Scailex to purchase all of its Ordinary Shares in the Company by
delivering written notice to Scailex within thirty (30) days following the Control
Failure Date (the “First Put Option”). |
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The
purchase price of the shares under the First Put Option shall be equal to (x) the price
that Linura paid to acquire its Ordinary Shares and its Capital Investments plus Interest
(accrued from the respective dates of the capital contributions on account of such
Ordinary Shares or its Capital Investments until the First Put Option exercise date) plus
the amount of its outstanding Participating Shareholder Loans (including any accrued Loan
Interest thereon until the First Put Option exercise date) minus (y) any dividends or
repayment of Linura’s Capital Investments plus Interest accrued from the date of
such dividends or repayments of its Capital Investments until the First Put Option
exercise date. |
| 11.2 |
First
Call Option. If Linura does not exercise the First Put Option within thirty (30) days
of the Control Failure Date, then Scailex shall have the right to purchase all of Linura’s
Ordinary Shares by delivering written notice to Linura before the sixtieth (60th)
day following the Control Failure Date. The consideration for the First Call Option shall
be the higher of: |
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11.2.1 |
the
sum of (A) the amount obtained by multiplying (x) Linura’s then percentage ownership
in the Company by (y) the difference between the Average Market Value of ORL Shares then
held by the Company preceding the First Call Option exercise date and the total debt of
the Company, including all Participating Shareholder Loans but excluding Capital Notes
and Additional Capital Notes, on the First Call Option exercise date; and (B) the amount
of Linura’s Participating Shareholder Loan(s) together with any Loan Interest
accrued thereon until the First Call Option exercise date; or |
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11.2.2 |
(x)
the price that Linura paid to acquire its Ordinary Shares and its Capital Investments
plus Interest (accrued from the respective dates of the capital contributions on account
of such Ordinary Shares or Capital Investments until the First Call Option exercise date)
plus the amount of its outstanding Participating Shareholder Loans (including any accrued
Loan Interest thereon until the First Call Option exercise date) minus (y) any dividends
or repayment of its Capital Investments plus Interest accrued from the date of such
dividends or repayments of its Capital Investments until the First Call Option exercise
date. |
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| 11.3 |
Second
Put Option. On the 12-month anniversary of the Company obtaining Control over ORL
(the “Control Anniversary Date”), Linura will have the right to cause
Scailex to purchase all of its Ordinary Shares in the Company by delivering written
notice to Scailex before the thirtieth (30th) day following the Control
Anniversary Date (the “Second Put Option”). The purchase price of the
shares under the Second Put Option shall be equal to (x) the sum of (i) the price that
Linura paid to acquire its Ordinary Shares and its Capital Investments and (ii) the
amount of Linura’s outstanding Participating Shareholder Loans (including any
accrued Loan Interest thereon until the Second Put Option exercise date) minus (y) any
dividends or repayment of its Capital Investments |
| 11.4 |
Second
Call Option. If, Linura does not exercise the Second Put Option within thirty days of
the Control Anniversary Date, then Scailex shall have the right to purchase all of Linura’s
Ordinary Shares by delivering written notice to Linura before the sixtieth (60th)
day following the Control Anniversary Date. The consideration for the Second Call Option
shall be the higher of: |
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11.4.1 |
the
sum of (A) the amount obtained by multiplying (x) Linura’s then percentage ownership
in the Company by (y) the difference between the Average Market Value of the ORL Shares
then held by the Company preceding the Second Call Option exercise date and the total
debt of the Company, including Participating Shareholder Loans but excluding Capital
Notes and Additional Capital Notes as of the Second Call Option exercise date and (B) the
amount of Linura’s Participating Shareholder Loan(s) together with any Loan Interest
accrued thereon until the Second Call Option exercise date; or |
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11.4.2 |
(x)
the price that Linura paid to acquire its Ordinary Shares and its Capital Investments
plus a return rate of 8% per annum (compounded annually) (commencing on the respective
dates of the capital contributions on account of such Ordinary Shares or such Capital
Investments until the Second Call Option exercise date) plus the amount of Linura’s
outstanding Participating Shareholder Loans (including any accrued Loan Interest thereon
until the Second Call Option exercise date) minus (y) any dividends or repayment of
capital notes plus a return rate of 8% per annum (compounded annually) from the date of
such dividends or repayments of its Capital Investments until the Second Call Option
exercise date. |
| 11.5 |
Twenty
five percent (25%) of the consideration for the relevant Put Option or Call Option, as
the case may be, shall be paid to Linura within 30 days following exercise of the
relevant option and the balance shall be paid within twelve months in not less than
quarterly equal installments. Until full payment, the balance of the unpaid put or call
consideration shall bear an interest from the exercise date of the relevant option at the
average one month Libor rate set on the first London business day of each month during
the relevant period plus one percent. Until full payment, Linura’s Ordinary Shares
and capital notes shall be held in escrow by Gross Kleinhendler ▇▇▇▇▇ Halevy ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Trustees Ltd. as security for the full payment of the unpaid consideration. |
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| 11.6 |
For
the removal of doubt, any transfer of Ordinary Shares under this Section shall be
accompanied by all of the transferring shareholder’s rights and obligations under
any Capital Notes, Additional Capital Notes or Participating Shareholder Loans. |
| 11.7 |
For
the purpose of this Section 11 only, “Interest” shall mean interest at the rate
of one percent plus the average of the one month LIBOR set on the first London business
day of each month during the relevant period. “Loan Interest” shall mean the
interest of the respective Participating Shareholder Loan. |
| 11.8 |
Upon
a sale by Scailex of Control of the Company, any unexpired rights of Scailex under the
First Call Option or under the Second Call Option shall terminate. Upon a sale by Linura
of Ordinary Shares, where following such transfer Linura holds less than fifteen percent
(15%) of the Ordinary Shares, any unexpired rights of Linura under the First Put Option
or under the Second Put Option shall terminate |
| 11.9 |
For
the purpose of this Section 11 only, “Control” shall mean (a) being the largest
shareholder other than the State of Israel, provided that no other shareholder other than
the State of Israel holds 25% or more of the shareholdings or (b) the possession directly
or indirectly, whether individually or together with other shareholders by way of an
agreement, of (i) more than 50% (fifty percent) of the voting power, or (ii) more than
fifty percent (50%) of the right to appoint members of the board of directors. |
| 12. |
WARRANTIES
OF THE PARTIES |
| 12.1 |
Each
of Scailex and Linura warrants to each other that at the date hereof: |
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12.1.1 |
It
is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the state of its incorporation
and has full corporate power and authority to own its assets and carry on its business as
currently conducted. |
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12.1.2 |
It
has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations
hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of it, enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms. |
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12.1.3 |
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby do not conflict with or result in a violation of any of their
respective existing obligation(s), or of any provision of its incorporation documents or
of any applicable law or regulation. |
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12.1.4 |
Neither
the execution nor delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby (i) will conflict with or result in a breach of, or give rise to a
right of termination of, or accelerate the performance required by, any terms of any
agreement to which it is a party, or constitute a default thereunder, or result in the
creation of any lien, claim or encumbrance upon any of its assets, (ii) will violate any
of the provisions of its incorporation documents, or (iii) violate any law, rule or
regulation to which it is subject. |
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12.1.5 |
To
the best of its knowledge, It is not named in any judgment, order, writ, award,
injunction or decree, which materially adversely affects, or reasonably might materially
adversely affect, its business, assets or financial condition. |
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12.1.6 |
To
the best of its knowledge, There is no lawsuit, proceeding or investigation known to it
(whether pending or threatened) which questions the validity or propriety of this
Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, and no
consent, approval or authorization of, or declaration or filing with any governmental
authority is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or
any instrument contemplated hereby or the consummation of any of the transactions
contemplated hereby. |
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12.1.7 |
The
Shareholders agree to supply the Company or any governmental authority with all
undertakings, documentation or information necessary or requested in connection with the
Company obtaining a control permit from the relevant governmental authorities authorizing
the Company to hold a controlling interest in the ORL Shares. |
| 13. |
PUBLIC
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES |
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Subject
to the Parties confidentiality undertakings and Scailex’s reporting obligations
under applicable law, the Parties shall coordinate the publication of press releases and
announcements regarding this Agreement and the Tender. |
| 14.1 |
Unless
required by applicable law, neither Party shall disclose the existence and contents of
this Agreement without the prior written consent of all other Parties. |
| 14.2 |
Subject
to Sections 14.1 and 14.3, any announcement intended solely for internal distribution,
presentations to prospective clients or investors, or releases to meet regulatory or
legal requirements, all media releases, public announcements and public disclosures by
either Party relating to this Agreement or to the subject matter of this Agreement will
be coordinated with and approved in writing by all other Parties prior to release. |
| 14.3 |
The
Parties acknowledge that they will execute a Mutual Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition
Agreement attached as Schedule 14.3 whose terms and conditions are incorporated
herewith, except that such terms and conditions shall be governed by Israeli law and
subject to the jurisdiction requirements set forth in this agreement. |
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Those
obligations contained in this Agreement that would, by their nature or the context in
which they are used herein, survive beyond the termination of this Agreement, including
without limitation all accrued and unpaid obligations arising hereunder, shall survive
termination of this Agreement, and shall continue to apply to any Party and any entities
under their respective Control after they cease to be a Party to this Agreement or any
agreement contemplated herein. |
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| 16.1 |
Construction.
The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement.
In the event of an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or
burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship
of any of the provisions of this Agreement. |
| 16.2 |
Amendments.
This Agreement may only be amended by agreement in writing executed by all
Parties hereto. |
| 16.3 |
Unenforceable
Terms. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be
declared or held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent
jurisdiction, each Party shall agree that (i) such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement, and (ii)
such term or provision shall be (1) reformed to the extent necessary to render such term
or provision valid and enforceable and to reflect the intent of the Parties to the
maximum extent possible under applicable law, or (2) interpreted and construed as if such
term or provision, to the extent unenforceable, had never been contained herein. |
| 16.4 |
Notices.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications given or made in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given (i) five (5) days
after mailing when mailed (by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, only), and
(ii) on the date received when delivered in person or by courier, to the address of the
Party set forth below or such other place(s) as such Party may from time to time
designate in writing. Either Party may alter its address set forth below by notice in
writing to the other Parties in accordance with this Section 16.4. |
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| If to Scailex: |
If to Linura: |
| Scailex Corporation Ltd. |
Linura Holdings A.G. |
| Three Azrieli Center |
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CH-6340 Baar |
| Attn: Chief Executive Officer |
Switzerland |
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Attn: Board of Directors |
With a copy to:
Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Co., Law Offices
Attn: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Adv.
1 Azrieli Center, Circular Tower, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇.
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If to the Company:
Scailex Corporation Ltd.
Three Azrieli Center
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Attn: Chief Executive Officer
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| 16.5 |
Waiver.
The failure of either Party to insist upon the strict and punctual performance of any
provision hereof shall not constitute a waiver of, or estoppel against asserting the
right to require such performance, nor should a waiver or estoppel in one case constitute
a waiver or estoppel with respect to a later breach whether of similar nature or
otherwise. |
| 16.6 |
Independent
Contractors. Each of the Parties is an independent contractor. Neither
Party shall any authority to bind any other Party unless expressly agreed to in writing.
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, agency,
employer-employee relationship between the Parties or any of them, and in no event shall
either Party or some of them be deemed to be an agent for the other Parties. |
| 16.7 |
Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and
all of which taken together shall constitute a single instrument. |
| 16.8 |
Expenses.
Except as explicitly indicated otherwise in this Agreement, each of Linura and Scailex,
shall bear their respective expenses incurred in connection with the preparation,
negotiation and execution of this Agreement. |
| 16.9 |
No
Third Party Beneficiary Status. Except as expressly stated herein, the
terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each Party
hereto and their respective successors or Permitted Transferees, and it is not the
intention of the Parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other person
or entity. |
| 16.10 |
Conflict.
If there is a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the provisions
of the Company’s Articles, then the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail. |
| 16.11 |
Entire
Agreement. This Agreement, including all Schedules hereto, represents the
entire understanding and agreement between the Parties, and supersedes any prior
agreement, understanding or communication between the Parties, with respect to the
subject matter hereof. |
| 17. |
GOVERNING
LAW AND JURISDICTION |
| 17.1 |
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of
the State of Israel. |
| 17.2 |
The
Parties shall seek to resolve in good faith any dispute arising out of or relating to
this Agreement or any alleged breach thereof first, in discussions among the senior
management of each Party. In the event these discussions do not lead to a resolution of
the dispute, the dispute shall be resolved as set forth in Sections 17.3 – 17.7. |
| 17.3 |
All
disputes under this Agreement shall be finally settled exclusively by arbitration in
Israel and this Agreement shall be considered a valid arbitration agreement by the
Seller. Any judicial action taken in connection with the arbitration shall be submitted
exclusive to the courts in Tel-Aviv, Israel.The arbitration proceedings shall be
conducted in the English language. |
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| 17.4 |
The
Arbitrator shall not award any damages other than direct damages. |
| 17.5 |
The
Arbitrator may award injunctive relief, except that the Arbitrator may not prevent a
party from independently participating in the Tender. |
| 17.6 |
The
fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be paid by the Parties to the dispute in equal
shares, unless the Arbitrator determines that the conduct of any Party (with regard to
the subject matter of the dispute and/or the arbitration proceedings) warrants divergence
from this rule, in which event an appropriate costs order may be made. |
| 17.7 |
The
arbitrator shall record its decision in writing stating the basis and grounds thereof,
and shall take its decisions entirely on the basis of the substantive law of the State of
Israel and shall not have the power to perform any provisions of this Agreement or to
impose any obligation on any of the Parties, or take any other action, which could not be
imposed or taken by a court in the State of Israel. The decision of the arbitrator shall
be final to the fullest extent permitted by law and a judgment by any court of competent
jurisdiction may be entered thereon. The parties shall keep the proceedings and any
decision made by the arbitrator in confidence, except to the extent necessary to enforce
a decision of the arbitrator by judicial proceedings. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
Agreement has been duly executed as of the ___ day of December 2006.
_____________ LTD.
( company in formation)
| By: |
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| Title: |
Dierector
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| Date: |
December ___, 2006
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SCAILEX CORPORATION LTD.
| By: |
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ /s/ Yahel Shachar
[SEAL OF SCAILEX CORPORATION LTD.] |
| Title: |
Chairman
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| Date: |
December ___, 2006
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| By: |
Yahel Shachar |
| Title: |
CEO |
| Date: |
December ___, 2006 |
LINURA HOLING AG
| By: |
▇▇▇ Mauh
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/s/ ▇▇▇ Mauh |
| Title: |
Director
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| Date: |
December 21, 2006
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Schedule 3.2
Articles of
Association
21
Schedule 14.3
Confidentiality
Agreement
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ANNEX A
PUT/CALL MODEL
(for reference purposes only)
(amounts are in $000)
FIRST PUT/CALL OPTION
ASSUMPTIONS
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Linura
Share Purchase Price + Contribution on Account of Capital Notes: 60,000 |
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Linura
Contribution on Account of Additional Capital Notes: None |
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Linura
Participating Shareholder Loans: None |
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—
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Linura
Repayments of Capital &Dividends : (4,000). |
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Annual
LIBOR Interest + 1% = 5%. |
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|
Investors
part - 300,000 (Scailex - 240,000; Linura - 60,000) |
| |
—
|
ORL
FMV price at IPO - 1,500,000. |
| |
—
|
ORL
FMV at exercising the option - |
| |
š |
First
scenario - 1,600,000. |
| |
š |
Second
scenario - 1,480,000. |
| |
—
|
The
Company holds 40% of ORL. |
For simplicity purposes
–
| |
—
|
All
funds (i.e., Capital Investments) are regarded as provided at the same date. |
| |
—
|
All
Options are computed as exercised at the first anniversary of the provision of funds
(although under the agreement the dates must be varied). |
| |
—
|
Capital
Notes/Dividend are paid after 6 months. |
First Put Option
63,000 minus 4,100 =
58,900
First Call Option
Greater of:
| |
š |
First
- 20% of [640,000-(300,000+15,000)] = 65,000. |
| |
š |
Second
- 20% of [592,000-(300,000+15,000)] = 55,400 |
| |
—
|
63,000
minus 4,100=58,900. |
| |
I.e.,
under the first scenario - 65 ,000 (first bullet), and under the second scenario - 58,900
(second bullet). |
23
(SECOND PUT/CALL OPTION
ASSUMPTIONS
| |
—
|
Linura
Share Purchase Price + Contribution on Account of Capital Notes: 100,000 |
| |
—
|
Linura
Contribution on Account of Additional Capital Notes: 10,000 |
| |
—
|
Linura
Participating Shareholder Loans: 5,000. |
| |
—
|
Linura
Repayments of Capital & Dividends : (9,000). |
| |
—
|
Annual
LIBOR Interest + 1% = 5%. |
| |
—
|
Shareholders
loan interest = 8% |
| |
—
|
Investors
part (Capital Notes) - 550,000 (Scailex - 440,000; Linura - 110,000). |
| |
—
|
Investors
part (Shareholders Loans) - Scailex - 10,000 and Linura 5,000. |
| |
—
|
ORL
FMV price at IPO - 1,500,000. |
| |
—
|
ORL
FMV at exercising the option |
| |
š |
First
Scenario - 1,600,000 . |
| |
š |
Second
Scenario - 1,480,000. |
| |
—
|
The
Company holds 90% of ORL. |
For simplicity purposes
–
| |
—
|
All
funds (i.e., Capital Investments) are regarded as provided at the same date. |
| |
—
|
All
Options are computed as exercised at the first anniversary of the provision of funds
(although under the agreement the dates must be varied). |
| |
—
|
Capital
Notes/Dividend are paid after 6 months. |
Second Put Option
110 + (5,000+400) minus
9,000 = 106,400
Second Call Option
Greater of:
| |
š |
First
- (A) 20% of [1,440,000-(800,000+40,000)-(15,000+1200)] + (B) 5000+400 = 122,160. |
| |
š |
Second
- (A) 20% of [1,332,000-(800,000+40,000)-(15,000+1200)] + (B) 5000+400 = 100,560. |
| |
—
|
108%
of [110,000] minus 104% of 9,000 plus (5000+400)] = 114,840. |
| |
I.e.,
under the first scenario - 122 ,160 (first bullet), and under the second scenario -
114,840 (second bullet). |
24
TERMINATION AND
REINSTATEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS TERMINATION AND REINSTATEMENT
AGREEMENT by and among Scailex Corporation Ltd., a company organised and validly
existing under the laws of the State of Israel (hereinafter, “Scailex”),
Linura Holding AG a company organised and validly existing under the laws of Switzerland
(hereinafter, “Linura”), and Petroleum Capital Holdings Ltd., a limited
liability company organised under the laws of the State of Israel, (hereinafter, the
“Company”). Each party hereto shall individually be referred to as a
“Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
WHEREAS, the Parties entered
into (1) a Shareholders Agreement as of December 21, 2006 (the “Original
Shareholders Agreement”) and (2) an Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement
dated February 8, 2007 (the “Amended Shareholders Agreement”) in
connection with the formation of the Company and the Company’s participation in the
privatization of Oil Refineries Ltd. by initial public offering under a prospectus (the
“Tender”);
WHEREAS, the Parties and
Mivtach Shamir Holdings Ltd. (“Mivtach Shamir”) have agreed that Mivtach
Shamir will not be a shareholder in the Company and shall not otherwise participate
together with the Parties in the Tender; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have
entered into this Termination and Reinstatement Agreement in order to terminate the
Amended Shareholders Agreement, which made reference to Mivtach Shamir, and
to reinstate the Original Shareholders Agreement, which does not make reference to
Mivtach Shamir.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties
hereby agree as follows:
| 1. |
Effective as of the date hereof, the Parties’ rights and obligations under
the Amended Shareholders Agreement shall terminate and the Amended Shareholders
Agreement shall have no further force and effect. |
| 2. |
Effective as of the date hereof, the Original Shareholders Agreement shall be
reinstated in its entirety and shall set forth all of the rights and obligations
of the Parties in connection with the Tender. |
| 3. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the, Original Shareholders Agreement shall be
amended in the following manner: |
| |
A. |
The
second recital shall be deleted and replaced with the following: |
| |
WHEREAS,Linura
and Scailex are to be the founders and sole shareholders of the Company, the entity
through which Linura and Scailex intend to participate in the Tender together with Israel
Corporation Ltd.; and |
| |
B. |
In
Section 1, the definition of Affiliate shall be replaced with the following: |
| |
“A
person or entity that Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the
respective shareholder except if such Control is obtained solely through a contractual
agreement.” |
| |
C. |
In
Section 1, the definition of Control shall be changed to replace the word “right” with
the word “ability” so that the definition reads as follows: |
| |
“The
possession directly or indirectly, whether individually or together with other
shareholders by way of an agreement, of (a) more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting
power, or (b) the ability to appoint more than fifty percent (50%) members of the
board of directors. |
| |
D. |
In
Section 4.1.2, the first sentence shall be deleted and replaced with the
following: |
| |
“The
right to appoint a director to the Board includes the right to remove and replace such
director or to nominate alternate directors for such director.” |
| |
E. |
A
new Section 9.5 shall be added to the Agreement as follows: |
| |
“9.5
Section 9 of this Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the
Memorandum of Understanding dated as of February 18, 2007 between the Company, Scailex
and Israel Corporation Ltd.”. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
Termination and Reinstatement Agreement has been duly executed as of the ___ day of
February 2007.
PETROLEUM CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
——————————————
By: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director |
SCAILEX CORPORATION LTD.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
——————————————
By: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director |
/s/ Yahel Shachar
——————————————
By: Yahel Shachar
Title: Director |
/s/ Yahel Shachar
——————————————
By: Yahel Shachar
Title CEO |
LINURA HOLDING AG
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
——————————————
By: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director |
|
|
Second Addendum to
Shareholders Agreement
This
Addendum to Shareholders Agreement is entered into this 10 day of May 2007 by and among
Scailex Corporation Ltd., a company organised and validly existing under the laws of the
State of Israel (“Scailex”), Linura Holding AG a company organised and
validly existing under the laws of Switzerland (“Linura”), and Petroleum
Capital Holdings Ltd., a limited liability company organised under the laws of the State
of Israel, (the “Company”). Each party hereto shall individually be
referred to as a “Party” and collectively as the
“Parties”.
WHEREAS,
the Parties entered into a Shareholders Agreement as of December 21, 2006 as amended by
that Termination and Reinstatement Agreement dated February 18, 2007 (collectively, the
“Shareholders Agreement”) in connection with the formation of the
Company, the Company’s participation in the privatization of Oil Refineries Ltd.
(“ORL”) by initial public offering under a prospectus (the
“Tender”) and the Company’s holding of ORL shares; and
WHEREAS,
the Company, Scailex and Israel Corporation Ltd. (the “Israel
Corporation”) entered into a binding memorandum of understanding dated February
18, 2007 as amended by that supplement to the MOU dated February 19, 2007 (collectively,
the “MOU”), in connection with their cooperation and mutual participation
in the Tender and their subsequent holding of ORL shares; and
WHEREAS,
the Company, Scailex and the Israeli Corporation have entered into an irrevocable Letter
of Undertaking dated as of May 10, 2007 (the “Letter of Undertaking”),
which terminates and replaces the MOU in its entirety attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS,
the Letter of Undertaking includes as an Exhibit, a definitive agreement between the
Company, Scailex and the Israeli Corporation (the “Definitive
Agreement”), which will enter into effect upon the fulfillment of the conditions
set forth in the Letter of Undertaking; and
WHEREAS,
the parties have entered into this Second Addendum to Shareholders Agreement to
provide that, the Definitive Agreement will be determinative in the event that there is
any contradiction between the Company’s and Scailex’s obligations under the
Shareholders Agreement and under the Definitive Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties
hereby agree that the Shareholders Agreement be amended as follows:
| 1. |
The
following definitions shall be added to Section 1 of the Shareholders
Agreement: |
| |
“Letter
of Undertaking” that Letter of Undertaking entered into between the Company,
Scailex and the Israeli Corporation dated as of May 10, 2007 |
| |
“Definitive
Agreement” that agreement between the Company, Scailex and the Israeli
Corporation attached as an exhibit to the Letter of Undertaking. |
| 2. |
The
following Section 16.12 shall be added to the Shareholders Agreement: |
| |
16.12
In the event that the Definitive Agreement enters into effect upon the fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in the Letter of Undertaking, the Definitive Agreement shall be
determinative over any contradiction between the Company’s and Scailex’s
obligations under the Definitive Agreement and their obligations under this Shareholders
Agreement. |
| 3. |
From
and after the date hereof, all references to the Shareholders Agreement
shall be construed as references to the Shareholders Agreement as modified
and amended by this Second Addendum to Shareholders Agreement. Except as
modified and amended hereby, the Shareholders Agreement is hereby ratified
and confirmed and remains in full force and effect. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
Termination and Reinstatement Agreement has been duly executed as of the ___ day of May
2007.
PETROLEUM CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
——————————————
By: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director |
SCAILEX CORPORATION LTD.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
——————————————
By: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Director |
/s/ Yahel Shachar
——————————————
By: Yahel Shachar
Title: Director |
/s/ Yahel Shachar
——————————————
By: Yahel Shachar
Title CEO |
LINURA HOLDING AG
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
——————————————
By: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Title Director |
|
|
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