EXHIBIT 4.2
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN
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FIRST SUPPLEMENT
Dated as of August 8, 2003
To the Supplemental Indenture Dated as of May 7, 2003
7 1/2% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011
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U. S. Bank National Association
Trustee
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FIRST SUPPLEMENT ("First Supplement"), dated as of August 8, 2003, to
the Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003, among Corrections
Corporation of America, a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), the Guarantors
(as defined in the Indenture referred to below) and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee (the "Trustee").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee have entered into
an Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003 (the "Base Indenture"), and a Supplemental
Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2003 (the "Supplemental Indenture" and, together
with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), governing the Company's 7 1/2% Senior
Notes due 2011 (the "Notes");
WHEREAS, Section 9.01 of the Indenture provides, among other things,
that the Company may (1) alter the provisions of Article 2 of the Indenture
(including the related definitions) in a manner that does not materially
adversely affect any Holder, (2) make any change that would provide any
additional rights or benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that does not
adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any Holder of the Note
and (3) provide for the issuance of Additional Notes in accordance with the
limitations set forth in this Indenture as of the date hereof;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide for the issuance of Additional
Notes that will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1993, as amended
(the "Securities Act"), at the time of issuance but which may be registered
under the Securities Act at a later date;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide certain additional rights to
holders of the Notes (including any Additional Notes);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto,
for the benefit of each other and for the equal and proportionate benefit of all
Persons who are now or hereafter become Holders of Notes, hereby enter into this
First Supplement and agree as follows:
Section 1. DEFINITIONS.
(a) Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without
definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(b) For all purposes of this First Supplement, except as otherwise
herein expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: (i) the
terms and expressions used herein shall have the same meanings as corresponding
terms and expressions used in the Indenture; and (ii) the words "herein,"
"hereof" and "hereby" and other words of similar import used in this First
Supplement refer to this First Supplement as a whole and not to any particular
section hereof.
Section 2. CHANGES TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Certain provisions of the Supplemental Indenture are amended or deleted
as follows:
(a) Amendments to Article I.
The following definitions shall be added to Section 1.01 and replace
any existing definitions (as applicable) in the Supplemental Indenture prior to
the date hereof:
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"144A Global Note" means a Global Note substantially in the form of
Exhibit A hereto bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend
and deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the
Depositary or its nominee that will be issued in a denomination equal to the
outstanding principal amount of the Notes sold in reliance on Rule 144A.
"Definitive Note" means a certificated Note registered in the name of
the Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof,
substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto except that such Note shall not
bear the Global Note Legend and shall not have the "Schedule of Exchanges of
Interests in the Global Note" attached thereto.
"Exchange Notes" means the Notes issued in the Exchange Offer pursuant
to Section 2.06(f) hereof.
"Exchange Offer" has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights
Agreement.
"Exchange Offer Registration Statement" has the meaning set forth in
the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Global Notes" means, individually and collectively, each of the
Restricted Global Notes and the Unrestricted Global Notes, substantially in the
form of Exhibit A hereto issued in accordance with Section 2.01, 2.06(a)(3),
2.06(a)(4), 2.06(a)(2) or 2.06(f) hereof.
"Global Note Legend" means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(b)(2),
which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under this Indenture.
"IAI Global Note" means a Global Note substantially in the form of
Exhibit A hereto bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend
and deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary
or its nominee that will be issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding
principal amount of the Notes sold to Institutional Accredited Investors.
"Institutional Accredited Investor" means an institution that is an
"accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the
Securities Act, who are not also QIBs.
"Liquidated Damages" means all liquidated damages then owing pursuant
to Section 5 of the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Private Placement Legend" means the legend set forth in Section
2.06(b)(1) to be placed on all Notes issued under this Indenture except where
otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Indenture.
"Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2003 among the Company, the Guarantors and the
other parties named on the signature pages thereof, as such agreement may be
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time and, with respect to any
future issuances of Additional Notes, one or more registration rights agreements
among the Company, the Guarantors and the other parties thereto, as such
agreement(s) may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time,
relating to rights given by the Company to the purchasers of Additional Notes to
register such Additional Notes under the Securities Act.
"Regulation S" means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
"Regulation S Global Note" means a Global Note bearing the Private
Placement Legend and deposited with or on behalf of the Depositary and
registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee,
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issued in a denomination equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Notes
initially sold in reliance on Rule 903 of Regulation S.
"Restricted Definitive Note" means a Definitive Note bearing the
Private Placement Legend.
"Restricted Global Note" means a Global Note bearing the Private
Placement Legend.
"Restricted Period" means the 40-day distribution compliance period as
defined in Regulation S.
"Rule 144" means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
"Rule 144A" means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.
"Rule 903" means Rule 903 promulgated under the Securities Act.
"Rule 904" means Rule 904 promulgated the Securities Act.
"Shelf Registration Statement" means the Shelf Registration Statement
as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.
"Unrestricted Global Note" means a permanent Global Note substantially
in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto that bears the Global Note Legend and
that has the "Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note" attached
thereto, and that is deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name
of the Depositary, representing a series of Notes that do not bear the Private
Placement Legend.
"Unrestricted Definitive Note" means one or more Definitive Notes that
do not bear and are not required to bear the Private Placement Legend.
(b) Amendments To Article II.
(i) The first sentence of Section 2.04 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"The Company will require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to
agree in writing that the Paying Agent will hold in trust for the benefit of
Holders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of
principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest on the Notes,
and will notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such
payment."
(ii) Section 2.06(a) shall be deleted and replaced with
the following:
"(a) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in the Global
Notes. The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Notes
will be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with the provisions of
this Indenture and the Applicable Procedures. Beneficial interests in the
Restricted Global Notes will be subject to restrictions on transfer comparable
to those set forth herein to the extent required by the Securities Act.
Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes also will require
compliance with either subparagraph (1) or (2) below, as applicable, as well as
one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:
(1) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global
Note. Beneficial interests in any Restricted Global Note may be
transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in the same Restricted Global Note in accordance
with the transfer
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restrictions set forth in the Private Placement Legend; provided,
however, that prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period,
transfers of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Global Note may
not be made to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S.
Person (other than an Initial Purchaser). Beneficial interests in any
Unrestricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take
delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note. No written orders or instructions shall be
required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect the transfers
described in this Section 2.06(a)(1).
(2) All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial
Interests in Global Notes. In connection with all transfers and
exchanges of beneficial interests that are not subject to Section
2.06(a)(1) above, the transferor of such beneficial interest must
deliver to the Registrar either:
(A) both:
(i) a written order from a Participant
or an Indirect Participant given to the Depositary in
accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing
the Depositary to credit or cause to be credited a
beneficial interest in another Global Note in an
amount equal to the beneficial interest to be
transferred or exchanged; and
(ii) instructions given in accordance
with the Applicable Procedures containing information
regarding the Participant account to be credited with
such increase; or
(B) both:
(i) a written order from a Participant
or an Indirect Participant given to the Depositary in
accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing
the Depositary to cause to be issued a Definitive
Note in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to
be transferred or exchanged; and
(ii) instructions given by the
Depositary to the Registrar containing information
regarding the Person in whose name such Definitive
Note shall be registered to effect the transfer or
exchange referred to in (1) above. Upon consummation
of an Exchange Offer by the Company in accordance
with Section 2.06(f) hereof, the requirements of this
Section 2.06(a)(2) shall be deemed to have been
satisfied upon receipt by the Registrar of the
instructions contained in the Letter of Transmittal
delivered by the Holder of such beneficial interests
in the Restricted Global Notes. Upon satisfaction of
all of the requirements for transfer or exchange of
beneficial interests in Global Notes contained in
this Indenture and the Notes or otherwise applicable
under the Securities Act, the Trustee shall adjust
the principal amount of the relevant Global Note(s)
pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof.
(3) Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another
Restricted Global Note. A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global
Note may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the
form of a beneficial interest in another Restricted Global Note if the
transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(a)(2) above and
the Registrar receives the following:
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(A) if the transferee will take delivery in the
form of a beneficial interest in the 144A Global Note, then
the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of
Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1)
thereof;
(B) if the transferee will take delivery in the
form of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note,
then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of
Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (2)
thereof; and
(C) if the transferee will take delivery in the
form of a beneficial interest in the IAI Global Note, then the
transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications, certificates and Opinion
of Counsel required by item (3) thereof, if applicable.
(4) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a
Restricted Global Note for Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted
Global Note. A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be
exchanged by any holder thereof for a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note or transferred to a Person who takes delivery
thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global
Note if the exchange or transfer complies with the requirements of
Section 2.06(a)(2) above and:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the holder of the beneficial
interest to be transferred, in the case of an exchange, or the
transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the
applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (i) a
Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the distribution
of the Exchange Notes or (iii) a Person who is an affiliate
(as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer
pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in
accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(i) if the holder of such beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
exchange such beneficial interest for a beneficial
interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, a
certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit C
hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(a)
thereof; or
(ii) if the holder of such beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who
shall take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, a
certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (4)
thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if
the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so
require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable
to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer
is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the
restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the
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Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to
maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
If any such transfer is effected pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (D)
above at a time when an Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the
Company shall issue and, upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance
with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more
Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the
aggregate principal amount of beneficial interests transferred pursuant to
subparagraph (B) or (D) above.
Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Note cannot be exchanged
for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, a
beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note."
(iii) Section 2.06(b) shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"(b) Legends. The following legends will appear on the face of all
Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued under this Indenture unless
specifically stated otherwise in the applicable provisions of this Indenture.
(1) Private Placement Legend.
(A) Except as permitted by subparagraph (B)
below, each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all
Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof)
shall bear the legend in substantially the following form:
`THE NOTES EVIDENCED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE "SECURITIES ACT") AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD,
PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (A)(1) TO A PERSON WHOM THE SELLER
REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF
RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (2) IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION COMPLYING WITH RULE
903 OR RULE 904 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (3) PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144
THEREUNDER (IF AVAILABLE), (4) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR IN A
TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OR
(5) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND
(B) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE BLUE SKY LAWS OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED
STATES.'
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global Note or
Definitive Note issued pursuant to subparagraphs (a)(4), (c)(2),
(c)(3), (d)(2), (d)(3), (e)(2), (e)(3) or (f) of this Section 2.06 (and
all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) will not
bear the Private Placement Legend.
(2) Global Note Legend. Each Global Note will bear a
legend in substantially the following form:
`THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE
GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL
OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER
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ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (1) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS
MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06 OF THE INDENTURE, (2) THIS GLOBAL NOTE
MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE
INDENTURE, (3) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (IV) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE
TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE
COMPANY.
UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE
FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR
ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A
SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS
CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST
COMPANY (55 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇) ("DTC") TO THE COMPANY OR ITS
AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE
ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE
REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO
CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER
HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.'"
(iv) New Sections 2.06(c)-(f) shall be added as follows:
"(c) Transfer or Exchange of Beneficial Interests for Definitive
Notes.
(1) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to
Restricted Definitive Notes. If any holder of a beneficial interest in
a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest
for a Restricted Definitive Note or to transfer such beneficial
interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a
Restricted Definitive Note, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of the
following documentation:
(A) if the holder of such beneficial interest in
a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial
interest for a Restricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the
certifications in item (2)(a) thereof;
(B) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(C) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in
accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904, a certificate to the
effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (2) thereof;
(D) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule
144, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(a) thereof;
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(E) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to an Institutional Accredited Investor in
reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act other than those listed in subparagraphs
(B) through (D) above, a certificate to the effect set forth
in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications,
certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3)
thereof, if applicable;
(F) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof; or
(G) if such beneficial interest is being
transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set
forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in
item (3)(c) thereof,
the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global
Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the
Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the
Person designated in the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate
principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) shall be
registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination or
denominations as the holder of such beneficial interest shall instruct the
Registrar through instructions from the Depositary and the Participant or
Indirect Participant. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the
Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued
in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to
this Section 2.06(c)(1) shall bear the Private Placement Legend and shall be
subject to all restrictions on transfer contained therein.
(2) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to
Unrestricted Definitive Notes. A holder of a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note may exchange such beneficial interest for an
Unrestricted Definitive Note or may transfer such beneficial interest
to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted
Definitive Note only if:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the holder of such
beneficial interest, in the case of an exchange, or the
transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the
applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (i) a
Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the distribution
of the Exchange Notes or (iii) a Person who is an affiliate
(as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer
pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in
accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(i) if the holder of such beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
exchange such beneficial interest for a Definitive
Note that does not bear the Private Placement Legend,
a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit
C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(b)
thereof; or
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(ii) if the holder of such beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to
transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who
shall take delivery thereof in the form of a
Definitive Note that does not bear the Private
Placement Legend, a certificate from such holder in
the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if
the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so
require, an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable
to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer
is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the
restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private
Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain
compliance with the Securities Act.
(3) Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes to
Unrestricted Definitive Notes. If any holder of a beneficial interest
in an Unrestricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial
interest for a Definitive Note or to transfer such beneficial interest
to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive
Note, then, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section
2.06(a)(2) hereof, the Trustee will cause the aggregate principal
amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant
to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the Company will execute and the Trustee
will authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the
instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any
Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest pursuant
to this Section 2.06(c)(3) will be registered in such name or names and
in such authorized denomination or denominations as the holder of such
beneficial interest requests through instructions to the Registrar from
or through the Depositary and the Participant or Indirect Participant.
The Trustee will deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose
names such Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in
exchange for a beneficial interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(3)
will not bear the Private Placement Legend.
(d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial
Interests.
(1) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests
in Restricted Global Notes. If any Holder of a Restricted Definitive
Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in a
Restricted Global Note or to transfer such Restricted Definitive Notes
to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial
interest in a Restricted Global Note, then, upon receipt by the
Registrar of the following documentation:
(A) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive
Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest
in a Restricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in
the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in
item (2)(b) thereof;
(B) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(C) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in
accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904, a certificate to the
effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (2) thereof;
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(D) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule
144, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(a) thereof;
(E) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to an Institutional Accredited Investor in
reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of
the Securities Act other than those listed in subparagraphs
(B) through (D) above, a certificate to the effect set forth
in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications,
certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3)
thereof, if applicable;
(F) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a
certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof; or
(G) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being
transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement
under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set
forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in
item (3)(c) thereof,
the Trustee will cancel the Restricted Definitive Note, increase or
cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of, in the case of
clause (A) above, the appropriate Restricted Global Note, in the case
of clause (B) above, the 144A Global Note, in the case of clause (C)
above, the Regulation S Global Note, and in all other cases, the IAI
Global Note.
(2) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests
in Unrestricted Global Notes. A Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note
may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted
Global Note or transfer such Restricted Definitive Note to a Person who
takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note only if:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the Holder, in the case of
an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer,
certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is
not (i) a Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the
distribution of the Exchange Notes or (iii) a Person who is an
affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the
Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer
pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in
accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(i) if the Holder of such Definitive
Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for a
beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note,
a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit
C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(c)
thereof; or
(ii) if the Holder of such Definitive
Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who
shall take delivery thereof in the form of a
beneficial
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interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a
certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit B
hereto, including the certifications in item (4)
thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if the
Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an
Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to
the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the
Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein
and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to
maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of the subparagraphs in this
Section 2.06(d)(2), the Trustee will cancel the Definitive Notes and increase or
cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global
Note.
(3) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests
in Unrestricted Global Notes. A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive
Note may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note or transfer such Definitive Notes to a Person
who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an
Unrestricted Global Note at any time. Upon receipt of a request for
such an exchange or transfer, the Trustee will cancel the applicable
Unrestricted Definitive Note and increase or cause to be increased the
aggregate principal amount of one of the Unrestricted Global Notes.
If any such exchange or transfer from a Definitive Note to a beneficial
interest is effected pursuant to subparagraphs (2)(B), (2)(D) or (3) above at a
time when an Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the Company will
issue and, upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section
2.02 hereof, the Trustee will authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Notes
in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of Definitive
Notes so transferred.
(e) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Definitive
Notes. Upon request by a Holder of Definitive Notes and such Holder's compliance
with the provisions of this Section 2.06(e), the Registrar will register the
transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such registration of transfer
or exchange, the requesting Holder must present or surrender to the Registrar
the Definitive Notes duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of
transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by such Holder or
by its attorney, duly authorized in writing. In addition, the requesting Holder
must provide any additional certifications, documents and information, as
applicable, required pursuant to the following provisions of this Section
2.06(e).
(1) Restricted Definitive Notes to Restricted Definitive
Notes. Any Restricted Definitive Note may be transferred to and
registered in the name of Persons who take delivery thereof in the form
of a Restricted Definitive Note if the Registrar receives the
following:
(A) if the transfer will be made pursuant to
Rule 144A under the Securities Act, then the transferor must
deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (1) thereof;
(B) if the transfer will be made pursuant to
Rule 903 or Rule 904, then the transferor must deliver a
certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications in item (2) thereof; and
(C) if the transfer will be made pursuant to any
other exemption from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver a
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certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the
certifications, certificates and Opinion of Counsel required
by item (3) thereof, if applicable.
(2) Restricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted
Definitive Notes. Any Restricted Definitive Note may be exchanged by
the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted Definitive Note or transferred
to a Person or Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of an
Unrestricted Definitive Note if:
(A) such exchange or transfer is effected
pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement and the Holder, in the case of
an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer,
certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is
not (i) a broker-dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the
distribution of the Exchange Notes or (iii) a Person who is an
affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;
(B) any such transfer is effected pursuant to
the Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the
Registration Rights Agreement;
(C) any such transfer is effected by a
Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration
Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights
Agreement; or
(D) the Registrar receives the following:
(i) if the Holder of such Restricted
Definitive Notes proposes to
exchange such Notes for an Unrestricted Definitive
Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of
Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in
item (1)(d) thereof; or
(ii) if the Holder of such Restricted
Definitive Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a
Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of
an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from
such Holder in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
including the certifications in item (4) thereof;
and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if
the Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in form
reasonably acceptable to the Company to the effect that such
exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act
and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in
the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order
to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.
(3) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted
Definitive Notes. A Holder of Unrestricted Definitive Notes may
transfer such Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form
of an Unrestricted Definitive Note. Upon receipt of a request to
register such a transfer, the Registrar shall register the Unrestricted
Definitive Notes pursuant to the instructions from the Holder thereof.
(f) Exchange Offer. Upon the occurrence of the Exchange Offer in
accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company will issue and,
upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof,
the Trustee will authenticate:
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(1) one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial
interests in the Restricted Global Notes tendered into the Exchange
Offer by Persons that certify in the applicable Letters of Transmittal
that (A) they are not Broker-Dealers, (B) they are not participating in
a distribution of the Exchange Notes and (C) they are not affiliates
(as defined in Rule 144) of the Company; and
(2) Unrestricted Definitive Notes in an aggregate
principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Restricted
Definitive Notes accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer.
Concurrently with the issuance of such Notes, the Trustee will cause
the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Restricted Global Notes to be
reduced accordingly, and the Company will execute and the Trustee will
authenticate and deliver to the Persons designated by the Holders of Definitive
Notes so accepted Unrestricted Definitive Notes in the appropriate principal
amount."
(v) Section 2.06(c) (Cancellation and/or Adjustment of
Global Notes) shall henceforth be identified as Section 2.06(g).
(vi) Section 2.06(d) (General Provisions Relating to
Transfer and Exchange) shall henceforth be identified as Section 2.06(h).
(c) Amendments To Article IV.
(i) The first paragraph of Section 4.01 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"The Company will pay or cause to be paid the principal of, premium,
and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in
the manner provided in the Notes. Principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if
any, and interest, will be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent,
if other than the Company or a Subsidiary thereof, holds as of 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Time on the due date money deposited by the Company in immediately
available funds in U.S. Legal Tender and designated for and sufficient to pay
all principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest then due.
If the Company or Subsidiary is acting as Paying Agent, the Company shall, prior
to 10:00 a.m. New York City time on the due date, segregate and hold in trust
U.S. Legal Tender sufficient to make payments of principal, premium, and
Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest due on such date."
(d) Amendments To Article VI.
(i) Section 6.01(2) shall be deleted and replaced with
the following:
"(2) the Company defaults in the payment when due (at
maturity, upon redemption or otherwise) of the principal of, premium,
or Liquidated Damages, if any, on the Notes;"
(ii) The first paragraph of Section 6.03 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may
pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal, premium, and
Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest on the Notes or to enforce the
performance of any provision of the Notes or this Indenture."
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(iii) The first sentence of Section 6.04 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders
of all of the Notes waive an existing Default or Event of Default and its
consequences hereunder, except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the
payment of the principal of, premium, or Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest
on, the Notes (including in connection with an offer to purchase); provided,
however, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences,
including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration."
(iv) Section 6.07 shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of
any Holder of a Note to receive payment of principal, premium, and Liquidated
Damages, if any, and interest on the Note, on or after the respective due dates
expressed in the Note (including in connection with an offer to purchase), or to
bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective
dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder."
(v) Section 6.08 shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(1) or (2) occurs and
is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and
as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the whole amount of
principal of, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest remaining
unpaid on the Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful,
interest and such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and
expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses,
disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel."
(vi) Clause (2) of the first paragraph of Section 6.10
shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
"Second: to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the
Notes for principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and
interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind,
according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal,
premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest, respectively;
and"
(e) Amendments To Article VII.
(i) The second sentence of Section 7.05 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"Except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in payment of
principal of, premium, or Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest on any Note,
the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its
Responsible Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in
the interests of the Holders of the Notes."
(ii) Clause (1) of the first paragraph of Section 8.02
shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
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"(1) the rights of Holders of outstanding Notes to receive
payments in respect of the principal, premium, or Liquidated Damages,
if any, or interest on such Notes when such payments are due from the
trust referred to in Section 8.04 hereof;"
(iii) Clause (1) of the first paragraph of Section 8.04
shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
"(1) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the
Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders, cash in United
States dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination
thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a
nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay
the principal of, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest
on the outstanding Notes on the stated date for payment thereof or on
the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and the Company
must specify whether the Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a
particular redemption date;"
(f) Amendments To Article VIII.
(i) The first paragraph of Section 8.05 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"Subject to Section 8.06 hereof, all money and non-callable Government
Securities (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other
qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section 8.05, the
"Trustee") pursuant to Section 8.04 hereof in respect of the outstanding Notes
will be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the
provisions of such Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or
through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) as the
Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Notes of all sums due and to
become due thereon in respect of principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if
any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except
to the extent required by law."
(ii) Section 8.06 shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held
by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal, premium, and
Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest on any Note and remaining unclaimed for
two years after such principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, or
interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on its request
or (if then held by the Company) will be discharged from such trust; and the
Holder of such Note will thereafter be permitted to look only to the Company for
payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with
respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee
thereof, will thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such
Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the
expense of the Company cause to be published once, in The New York Times and The
Wall Street Journal (national edition), notice that such money remains unclaimed
and that, after a date specified therein, which will not be less than 30 days
from the date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such
money then remaining will be repaid to the Company."
(iii) Section 8.07 shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States
dollars or non-callable Government Securities in accordance with Section 8.02 or
8.03 hereof, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court
or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such
application, then the Company's and the Guarantor's obligations under this
Indenture and the Notes and the Note Guarantees will be revived and reinstated
as though no deposit had occurred
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pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 hereof until such time as the Trustee or Paying
Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or
8.03 hereof, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes
any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Note following
the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company will be subrogated to the
rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held
by the Trustee or Paying Agent."
(g) Amendments To Article IX.
(i) The first paragraph of Section 9.01 shall be deleted
and replaced with the following:
"Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Company and the
Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture (including, without limitation,
Sections 3.09, 4.10 and 4.15 hereof), the Note Guarantees and the Notes with the
consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes
(including, without limitation, Additional Notes, if any) then outstanding
voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in
connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of, the
Notes), and, subject to Sections 6.04 and 6.07 hereof, any existing Default or
Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the
principal of, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest on the Notes,
except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded)
or compliance with any provision of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the
Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes voting as a single class (including
consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or
purchase of, the Notes). Section 2.08 hereof shall determine which Notes are
considered to be "outstanding" for purposes of this Section 9.02."
(ii) Clause (4) of the fourth paragraph of Section 9.01
shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
"waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of
principal of, premium, or Liquidated Damages, if any, or interest on
the Notes (except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the
Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the
then outstanding Notes and a waiver of the payment default that
resulted from such acceleration);"
(iii) Clause (6) of the fourth paragraph of Section 9.01
shall be deleted and replaced with the following:
"make any change in the provisions of this Indenture relating
to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders of Notes to
receive payments of principal of, premium, or Liquidated Damages, if
any, or interest on the Notes;"
(h) Amendments To Article X.
(i) Section 10.01(a)(1) shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"the principal of, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and
interest on the Notes will be promptly paid in full when due, whether at
maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue
principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other
obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder
will be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms
hereof and thereof; and"
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(i) Amendments To Article XI.
(i) Section 11.01(1)(b) shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"all Notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation
have become due and payable by reason of the making of a notice of redemption or
otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and the Company or any
Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee
as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders, cash in U.S.
dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such
amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of
interest to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the Notes not delivered
to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages,
if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;"
(ii) Section 11.02 shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06, all money deposited with
the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.01 shall be held in trust and applied by it,
in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the
payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company
acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons
entitled thereto, of the principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and
interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but
such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required
by law.
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or
Government Securities in accordance with Section 11.01 by reason of any legal
proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental
authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the
Company's and any Guarantor's obligations under this Indenture and the Notes
shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to
Section 11.01; provided that if the Company has made any payment of principal
of, premium, and Liquidated Damages if any, or interest on any Notes because of
the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the
rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or
Government Securities held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
The Company shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or
other charge imposed or assessed against the Trustee with respect to the money
deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 11.01 hereof."
(j) Amendments To Exhibits.
(i) Sections 1 of Exhibit A shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"(1) INTEREST. Corrections Corporation of America, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), promises to pay interest on the principal
amount of this Note at 7 1/2% per annum from August 8, 2003 until maturity and
shall pay the Liquidated Damages, if any, payable pursuant to Section 5 of the
Registration Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company will pay interest
and Liquidated Damages, if any, semi-annually in arrears on May 1 and November 1
of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding
Business Day (each, an "Interest Payment Date"). Interest on the Notes will
accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no
interest has been paid, from the date of issuance; provided that if there is no
existing Default in the payment of interest, and if this Note is authenticated
between a record date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding
Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from such next succeeding
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Interest Payment Date; provided, further, that the first Interest Payment Date
shall be November 1, 2003. The Company will pay interest (including
post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue
principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at a rate that is 1%
per annum in excess of the rate then in effect; it will pay interest (including
post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue
installments of interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, (without regard to any
applicable grace periods) from time to time on demand at the same rate to the
extent lawful. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months."
(ii) Section 2 of Exhibit A shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company will pay interest on the Notes
(except defaulted interest), to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes
at the close of business on the 15th of April or 15th of October next preceding
the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such record
date and on or before such Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section
2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. The Notes will be
payable as to principal, premium, and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest
at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose within or
without the City and State of New York, or, at the option of the Company,
payment of interest, if any, may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their
addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that payment by wire
transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to
principal of and interest, premium, if any, on, all Global Notes and all other
Notes the Holders of which will have provided wire transfer instructions to the
Company or the Paying Agent. Such payment will be in such coin or currency of
the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for
payment of public and private debts."
(iii) Section 4 of Exhibit A shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"(4) INDENTURE. The Company issued the Notes under an
Indenture dated as of May 7, 2003, as amended by the Supplemental Indenture,
dated May 7, 2003, the First Supplement, dated August 8, 2003 and the Second
Supplement, dated August 8, 2003 (the "Indenture") among the Company, the
Guarantors and the Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the
Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S. Code ▇▇.▇▇. 77aaa-77bbbb). The Notes
are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and
such Act for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note
conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the
Indenture shall govern and be controlling. The Notes are unsecured obligations
of the Company."
(iv) Section 5 of Exhibit A shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"(5) OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
(a) Except as set forth in subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph 5,
the Company will not have the option to redeem the Notes prior to May 1, 2007.
Thereafter, the Company will have the option to redeem the Notes, in whole or in
part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption
prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus
accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, thereon to the
applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning
on May 1 of the years indicated below:
Year Percentage
---- ----------
2007......................................... 103.750%
2008......................................... 101.875%
2009 and thereafter.......................... 100.000%
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) of this
Paragraph 5, at any time on or prior to May 1, 2006, the Company may on any one
or more occasions redeem Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity
Offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.5% of the aggregate principal
amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any,
to the redemption date; provided that at least 65% in aggregate principal amount
of the Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after
the occurrence of such redemption (excluding Notes held by the Company and its
Subsidiaries) and that such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the
closing of such Equity Offering."
(v) Section 7 of Exhibit A shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"(7) REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDERS.
(a) If there is a Change of Control, the Company will be required
to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to repurchase all or any part
(equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) of each Holder's Notes at a
purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus
accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages thereon, if any, to the date
of purchase (the "Change of Control Payment"). Within 10 business days following
any Change of Control, the Company will mail a notice to each Holder setting
forth the procedures governing the Change of Control Offer as required by the
Indenture.
(b) If the Company or a Subsidiary consummates any Asset Sales,
within five days of each date on which the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds
exceeds $15.0 million, the Company will commence an offer to all Holders of
Notes and, at the Company's option, all holders of other Indebtedness that is
pari passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in
the Indenture with respect to offers to purchase or redeem with the proceeds of
sales of assets (an "Asset Sale Offer") pursuant to Section 3.09 of the
Indenture to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes (including any
Additional Notes) and other pari passu Indebtedness that may be purchased out of
the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages
thereon, if any, to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance
with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To the extent that the aggregate
amount of Notes (including any Additional Notes) and other pari passu
Indebtedness tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess
Proceeds, the Company (or such Subsidiary) may use such deficiency for any
purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal
amount of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness surrendered by holders thereof
exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes and
other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis. Holders of
Notes that are the subject of an offer to purchase will receive an Asset Sale
Offer from the Company prior to any related purchase date and may elect to have
such Notes purchased by completing the form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect
Purchase" on the reverse of the Notes."
(vi) Section 11 of Exhibit A shall be deleted and replaced
with the following:
"(11) AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. Subject to certain
exceptions, the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes may be amended or
supplemented with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal
amount of the then outstanding Notes and Additional Notes, if any, voting as a
single class, and any existing default or compliance with any provision of the
Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes may be waived with the consent of
the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes and
Additional Notes, if any, voting as a single class. Without the consent of any
Holder of a Note, the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes may be amended
or supplemented to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, to provide for
uncertificated
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Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes, to provide for the
assumption of the Company's or any Guarantor's obligations to Holders of the
Notes in case of a merger or consolidation, to make any change that would
provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders of the Notes or that
does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any such
Holder, to comply with the requirements of the SEC in order to effect or
maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, to
conform the text of the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the Notes to any
provision contained in the "Description of Notes" in the Company's prospectus
supplement dated May 2, 2003 or Offering Memorandum dated July 29, 2003 with
respect to the Notes to the extent that such provision in the "Description of
Notes" was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture,
the Note Guarantees or the Notes, to provide for the Issuance of Additional
Notes in accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture, or to allow
any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture to the Indenture and/or a Note
Guarantee with respect to the Notes."
(vii) Section 12(i) of Exhibit A shall be deleted and
replaced with the following:
"default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on, or
Liquidated Damages with respect to, the Notes,"
(viii) The following text shall be added as a new section,
Section 17, to Exhibit A, and each remaining section of Exhibit A shall be
renumbered accordingly:
"(17) ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF RESTRICTED GLOBAL
NOTES AND RESTRICTED DEFINITIVE NOTES. In addition to the rights provided to
Holders of Notes under the Indenture, Holders of Restricted Global Notes and
Restricted Definitive Notes will have all the rights set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 8, 2003, among the Company, the
Guarantors and the other parties named on the signature pages thereof or, in the
case of Additional Notes, Holders of Restricted Global Notes and Restricted
Definitive Notes will have the rights set forth in one or more registration
rights agreements, if any, among the Company, the Guarantors and the other
parties thereto, relating to rights given by the Company and the Guarantors to
the purchasers of any Additional Notes (collectively, the "Registration Rights
Agreement")."
(ix) Exhibit B shall be deleted and replaced with the
following:
"GUARANTEES
For value received, each Guarantor (which term includes any successor
Person under the Indenture) has, jointly and severally, unconditionally
guaranteed, to the extent set forth in the Indenture and subject to the
provisions in the Indenture dated as of May 7, 2003, as amended by the
Supplemental Indenture, dated May 7, 2003, the First Supplement, dated August 8,
2003 and the Second Supplement, dated August 8, 2003 (the "Indenture") among
Corrections Corporation of America, (the "Company"), the Guarantors named on the
signature pages thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the
"Trustee"), (a) the due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, and
Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest on the Notes (as defined in the
Indenture), whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, the
due and punctual payment of interest on overdue principal of and interest on the
Notes, if any, if lawful, and the due and punctual performance of all other
obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee all in accordance with
the terms of the Indenture and (b) in case of any extension of time of payment
or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that the same will be
promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the
extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise.
The obligations of the Guarantors to the Holders of Notes and to the Trustee
pursuant to the Note Guarantee and the Indenture are expressly set forth in
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Article 10 of the Indenture and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for
the precise terms of the Note Guarantee. Each Holder of a Note, by accepting the
same, (a) agrees to and shall be bound by such provisions, (b) authorizes and
directs the Trustee, on behalf of such Holder, to take such action as may be
necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination as provided in the
Indenture and (c) appoints the Trustee attorney-in-fact of such Holder for such
purpose; provided, however, that the Indebtedness evidenced by this Note
Guarantee shall cease to be so subordinated and subject in right of payment upon
any defeasance of this Note in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture."
(x) Section 2(a)(i) of Exhibit C shall be deleted and
replaced with the following:
"the principal of, and premium and Liquidated
Damages, if any, and interest on the Notes will be promptly
paid in full when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration,
redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal
of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other
obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee
hereunder or thereunder will be promptly paid in full or
performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and
thereof; and"
Section 3. RATIFICATION OF INDENTURE; FIRST SUPPLEMENT PART OF INDENTURE
Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects
ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof
shall remain in full force and effect. Upon the execution and delivery of this
First Supplement by the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, this First
Supplement shall form a part of the Indenture for all purposes, and the Company,
the Guarantors, the Trustee and every holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby. Any and all references to the
Indenture, whether within the Indenture or in any notice, certificate or other
instrument or document, shall be deemed to include a reference to this First
Supplement (whether or not made), unless the context shall otherwise require.
Section 4. NO EXCHANGE OF EXISTING NOTES REQUIRED.
The execution of this Supplemental Indenture shall not require the
exchange of or modification to the certificates representing Notes existing
prior to the date hereof.
Section 5. GOVERNING LAW.
THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WILL GOVERN AND BE USED TO
CONSTRUE THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES AND THE NOTE GUARANTEES WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT
TO APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION
OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY.
Section 6. SUCCESSORS.
All agreements of the Company and the Guarantors in this First
Supplement shall bind their successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this
First Supplement shall bind its successors.
Section 7. SEVERABILITY.
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In case any provision in this First Supplement shall be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 8. COUNTERPARTS.
The parties may sign any number of copies of this First Supplement.
Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the
same agreement.
Section 9. EFFECT OF HEADINGS.
The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not
affect the construction hereof.
Section 10. THE TRUSTEE.
The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in
respect of the validity or sufficiency of this First Supplement or for or in
respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely
by the Company and the Guarantors.
Section 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
This First Supplement, together with the Indenture as amended hereby,
the Notes and the Guarantees, contains the entire agreement of the parties, and
supersedes all other representations, warranties, agreements and understandings
between the parties, oral or otherwise, with respect to the matters contained
herein and therein.
Section 12. BENEFITS OF FIRST SUPPLEMENT.
Nothing in this First Supplement, the Indenture, the Notes or the
Guarantees, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties
hereto and thereto and their successors hereunder and thereunder, and the
Holders, any benefit of any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under the
Indenture, this First Supplement, the Notes or the Guarantees.
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SIGNATURES
Dated as of August 8, ▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Executive Officer
GUARANTORS:
CCA OF TENNESSEE, INC.
PRISON REALTY MANAGEMENT, INC.
TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS INSTITUTE OF AMERICA,
INC.
CCA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CCA PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, LLC
CCA PROPERTIES OF ARIZONA, LLC
CCA PROPERTIES OF TENNESSEE, LLC
By /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Executive Officer
CCA PROPERTIES OF TEXAS, L.P.
By /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Chief Executive Officer, CCA Properties
of America, LLC, as General Partner
TransCor America, LLC
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President, Treasurer
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ TRI-COUNTY EXTRADITION INC.
By /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President, Treasurer
each as a Guarantor
TRUSTEE:
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President