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Lucent Technologies Final of July 28, 2000
EXHIBIT 10.4
TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
AND
AVAYA INC.
DATED AS OF
OCTOBER 1, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
1.1 ADJUSTMENT 1
1.2 AGREEMENT 1
1.3 ASCEND GROUP 2
1.4 AT&T RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENT 2
1.5 AVAYA TAX ADJUSTMENT 2
1.6 AVAYA TAX BENEFIT 2
1.7 COLI 2
1.8 CONSOLIDATION 2
1.9 CONSOLIDATED RETURN 2
1.10 CONTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT 2
1.11 CONTROLLING PARTY 2
1.12 CORRELATIVE ADJUSTMENT 3
1.13 DISPUTED ADJUSTMENT 3
1.14 FEDERAL TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENT 3
1.15 FINAL DETERMINATION 3
1.16 INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY 4
1.17 INDEMNIFIED PARTY 4
1.18 INDEMNIFYING PARTY 4
1.19 INITIAL DETERMINATION 4
1.20 INTERESTED PARTY 4
1.21 INTERESTED PARTY NOTICE 4
1.22 LUCENT TAX ADJUSTMENT 4
1.23 LUCENT TAX BENEFIT 4
1.24 NET TAX LIABILITY PAYABLE 4
1.25 NET TAX REFUND RECEIVABLE 4
1.26 NON-LINE OF BUSINESS ADJUSTMENT 4
1.27 RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENT 5
1.28 RESTRUCTURING TAX 5
1.29 RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTION 5
1.30 RETURN 5
1.31 RULING 5
1.32 RULING DOCUMENTS 5
1.33 SEPARATE RETURN 5
1.34 SERVICE 5
1.35 SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATION 5
1.36 STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENT 5
1.37 SUPPLEMENTAL RULING 5
1.38 SUPPLEMENTAL RULING DOCUMENTS 5
1.39 TAX 5
1.40 TAX ADJUSTMENTS 5
1.41 TAX BENEFIT 5
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1.42 TAX CONTEST 5
1.43 TAXING AUTHORITY 5
1.44 ULTIMATE DETERMINATION 5
ARTICLE II TAX ADJUSTMENTS/BENEFITS
2.1 IN GENERAL 7
2.2 TAX ADJUSTMENTS AND BENEFITS 7
2.3 RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENTS 9
2.4 NON-LINE OF BUSINESS ADJUSTMENTS 10
ARTICLE III TAX CONTESTS
3.1 NOTIFICATION OF TAX CONTESTS 12
3.2 TAX CONTEST SETTLEMENT RIGHTS 12
3.3 TAX CONTEST PARTICIPATION 12
3.4 TAX CONTEST WAIVER 14
3.5 TAX CONTEST DISPUTE RESOLUTION 15
ARTICLE IV PROCEDURE AND PAYMENT
4.1 PROCEDURE 17
4.2 PAYMENT 18
4.3 INTEREST 19
ARTICLE V ALLOCATION OF CURRENT TAXES INCURRED AS A
RESULT OF RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES
5.1 GENERAL 19
5.2 ALLOCATION OF RESTRUCTURING TAXES 19
5.3 PAYMENT OF RESTRUCTURING TAXES 19
5.4 TREATMENT OF LOSSES 19
5.5 TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOREIGN TAX CREDITS 19
ARTICLE VI OTHER TAX MATTERS
6.1 TAX POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DURING CONSOLIDATION 20
6.2 COOPERATION 20
6.3 FILING OF RETURNS 21
6.4 TAX CHARACTERIZATION OF PAYMENTS 21
6.5 LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS EFFECTING
TAX-FREE NATURE OF THE DISTRIBUTION 21
ARTICLE VII MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 GOVERNING LAW 23
7.2 AFFILIATES 23
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7.3 INCORPORATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT PROVISIONS 23
7.4 NOTICES 23
7.5 CONFLICTING OR INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS 24
7.6 DURATION 24
7.7 TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENTS 24
7.8 NO-FAULT AGREEMENT 24
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TAX SHARING AGREEMENT
THIS TAX SHARING AGREEMENT, dated as of October 1, 2000, is by
and between Lucent and Avaya. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the
respective meanings assigned to them in the Contribution and Distribution
Agreement unless otherwise defined in Article I hereof.
WHEREAS, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Avaya have executed the Contribution and
Distribution Agreement pursuant to which ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s existing enterprise business
will be contributed to Avaya, after which the stock of Avaya will be distributed
to Lucent's stockholders; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and desirable to set forth the
principles and responsibilities of the parties to this Agreement regarding (i)
future Adjustments with respect to Taxes, Tax Contests and other related Tax
matters and (ii) current Tax liabilities that arise as a result of restructuring
activities undertaken to implement the Distribution.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements,
provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties, intending to
be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Agreement the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
1.1. ADJUSTMENT means the deemed increase or decrease in a Tax,
determined on an issue-by-issue or transaction-by-transaction basis, as
appropriate, and using the assumptions set forth in the next sentence, resulting
from an adjustment made or proposed by a Taxing Authority with respect to any
amount reflected or required to be reflected on any Return relating to such Tax.
For purposes of determining such deemed increase or decrease in a Tax, the
following assumptions will be used: (a) in the case of any income Tax, the
highest marginal Tax rate or, in the case of any other Tax, the highest
applicable Tax rate, in each case in effect with respect to that Tax for the
Taxable period or any portion of the Taxable period to which the adjustment
relates; and (b) such determination shall be made without regard to whether any
actual increase or decrease in such Tax will in fact be realized with respect to
the Return to which such adjustment relates. For purposes of this Agreement,
Adjustment also means any Adjustment as defined in the Tax Sharing Agreement by
and among AT&T Corp., Lucent and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, dated as of February 1, 1996.
1.2. AGREEMENT means this Tax Sharing Agreement, including any
schedules, exhibits and appendices attached hereto.
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1.3. ASCEND GROUP means any and all legal entities acquired by Lucent
as a result of the acquisition of Ascend Communications, Inc. on June 23, 1999.
1.4. AT&T RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENT means, with respect to any Taxable
period or portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with respect
to each Tax, the net increase or decrease in each such Tax, as the case may be,
equal to the sum of all Adjustments made pursuant to a Final Determination with
respect to each such Tax for each Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period
that are attributable to, or as a result of any transactions that give rise to a
Restructuring Adjustment as defined in and under the terms of the Tax Sharing
Agreement by and among AT&T Corp., Lucent and ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, dated as of
February 1, 1996.
1.5. AVAYA TAX ADJUSTMENT means, with respect to any Taxable period or
portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with respect to each
Tax, the net increase in each such Tax equal to the sum of all Adjustments made
pursuant to a Final Determination with respect to each such Tax for each such
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period that are clearly attributable to
the Avaya Business (including Agile); provided, however, that any Adjustment
comprising a Restructuring Adjustment shall not be considered in determining the
amount of any Avaya Tax Adjustment.
1.6. AVAYA TAX BENEFIT means, with respect to any Taxable period or
portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with respect to each
Tax, the net decrease in each such Tax equal to the sum of all Adjustments made
pursuant to a Final Determination with respect to each such Tax for each such
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period that are clearly attributable to
the Avaya Business (including Agile); provided, however, that any Adjustment
comprising a Restructuring Adjustment shall not be considered in determining the
amount of any Avaya Tax Benefit.
1.7. COLI has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(c) hereof.
1.8. CONSOLIDATION means, as appropriate, any Taxable period or any
portion of a Taxable period during which one or more members of the Avaya Group
are members of a Lucent Consolidated Return.
1.9. CONSOLIDATED RETURN means for any Taxable period or any portion of
a Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or prior to the Distribution Date,
any consolidated or combined Return that includes one or more members of the
Lucent Group and/or one or more members of the Avaya Group.
1.10. CONTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT means the Contribution
and Distribution Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2000, by and between
Lucent Technologies Inc. and Avaya Inc..
1.11. CONTROLLING PARTY means Lucent or any other member of the Lucent
Group, or Avaya or any other member of the Avaya Group, as the case may be, that
filed or, if no such Return has been filed, was required to file, a Return that
is the subject of any Tax Contest, or any successor and/or assign of any of the
foregoing; provided, however, that in the case of any
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Consolidated Return, the Person that actually filed such Consolidated Return (or
any successor and/or assign of such Person) will be the Controlling Party.
1.12. CORRELATIVE ADJUSTMENT means, in the case of an Adjustment
comprising a Non-Line of Business Adjustment or a Restructuring Adjustment, the
net present value of any future increases or decreases in a Tax that would be
realized, using the assumptions set forth in the next sentence, by either Lucent
or any other member of the Lucent Group, or Avaya or any other member of the
Avaya Group, as the case may be, in one or more Taxable periods (or any portion
of a Taxable period) but only if such increases or decreases (a) will take
effect or begin to take effect on or before the date on which the Final
Determination which contains the subject Non-Line of Business Adjustment or
Restructuring Adjustment is issued by the applicable Taxing Authority; and (b)
are a direct result of such an Adjustment to that Tax in the immediately
preceding Taxable period or portion of such Taxable period. For purposes of
clause (a) of the preceding sentence, any such future increases or decreases to
a Tax that relate to an allowance for depreciation or amortization shall be
deemed to begin to take effect either (i) on the date prescribed by applicable
law; or (ii) on a date that is otherwise mutually agreed in good faith by the
parties to this Agreement. For purposes of determining the net present value of
any such future increases or decreases in a Tax, the following assumptions will
be used: (i) a discount rate equal to the sum of the Prime Rate as of the date
of the Final Determination relating to such Non-Line of Business Adjustment or
Restructuring Adjustment plus 3.5%; (ii) in the case of any income Tax, the
highest marginal Tax rate or, in the case of any other Tax, the highest
applicable Tax rate, in each case in effect with respect to that Tax for the
Taxable period, or portion of the Taxable period in which the Non-Line of
Business Adjustment or Restructuring Adjustment was made; (iii) the
depreciation, amortization or credit rate or lives, if applicable, in effect for
the Taxable period or portion of the Taxable period, in which the Non-Line of
Business Adjustment or Restructuring Adjustment was made; and (iv) such
determination shall be made without regard to whether any actual increases or
decreases in such Tax will in fact be realized with respect to the future
Returns to which such Correlative Adjustment relates.
1.13. DISPUTED ADJUSTMENT has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(b)
hereof.
1.14. FEDERAL TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENT means the Federal Tax Allocation
Agreement, effective as of October 1, 1996, by and among Lucent and each of its
subsidiaries.
1.15. FINAL DETERMINATION means (a) a decision, judgment, decree or
other order by any court of competent jurisdiction, which has become final and
is either no longer subject to appeal or for which a determination not to appeal
has been made; (b) a closing agreement made under Section 7121 of the Code or
any comparable foreign, state, local, municipal or other Taxing statute; (c) a
final disposition by any Taxing Authority of a claim for refund; or (d) any
other written agreement relating to an Adjustment between any Taxing Authority
and any Controlling Party the execution of which is final and prohibits such
Taxing Authority or the Controlling Party from seeking any further legal or
administrative remedies with respect to such Adjustment.
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1.16. INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY means a nationally recognized law firm or
any of the following accounting firms or their successors: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ &
Co.; Ernst & ▇▇▇▇▇; KPMG; ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & Touche; and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
1.17. INDEMNIFIED PARTY has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(c)
hereof.
1.18. INDEMNIFYING PARTY has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(c)
hereof.
1.19. INITIAL DETERMINATION has the meaning set forth in Section
3.5(b)(i) hereof.
1.20. INTERESTED PARTY means Lucent or any other member of the Lucent
Group, or Avaya or any other member of the Avaya Group (including any successor
and/or assign of any of each of the foregoing), as the case may be, to the
extent (a) such Person is not the Controlling Party with respect to a Tax
Contest; and (b) such Person (i) may be liable for, or required to make, any
indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement with respect to such Tax Contest; or (ii) may be entitled to
receive any indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement with respect to such Tax Contest; provided,
however, that in no event shall a member of either the Lucent Group or the Avaya
Group, as the case may be, be an Interested Party in a Tax Contest in which
another member of its Group is the Controlling Party with respect to the Tax
Contest.
1.21. INTERESTED PARTY NOTICE has the meaning set forth in Section
3.4(b) hereof.
1.22. LUCENT TAX ADJUSTMENT means, with respect to any Taxable period
or portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with respect to each
Tax, the net increase in each such Tax equal to the sum of all Adjustments made
pursuant to a Final Determination with respect to each such Tax for each such
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period that are clearly attributable to
the Lucent Business (including the Ascend Group); provided, however, that any
Adjustment comprising a Restructuring Adjustment shall not be considered in
determining the amount of any Lucent Tax Adjustment.
1.23. LUCENT TAX BENEFIT means, with respect to any Taxable period or
portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with respect to each
Tax, the net decrease in each such Tax equal to the sum of all Adjustments made
pursuant to a Final Determination with respect to each such Tax for each such
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period that are clearly attributable to
the Lucent Business (including the Ascend Group); provided, however, that any
Adjustment comprising a Restructuring Adjustment shall not be considered in
determining the amount of any Lucent Tax Benefit.
1.24. NET TAX LIABILITY PAYABLE has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(d) hereof.
1.25. NET TAX REFUND RECEIVABLE has the meaning set forth in Section
2.2(d) hereof.
1.26. NON-LINE OF BUSINESS ADJUSTMENT means, with respect to any
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with
respect to each Tax, the net increase or decrease in each such Tax, as the case
may be, equal to the sum of all Adjustments
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made pursuant to a Final Determination with respect to each such Tax for each
such Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period other than (a) any
Restructuring Adjustments and any Correlative Adjustment attributable to such
Restructuring Adjustments; (b) any Tax Adjustments; and (c) any Tax Benefits.
1.27. RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENT means, with respect to any Taxable
period or portion of a Taxable period, and as computed separately with respect
to each Tax, the net increase or decrease in each such Tax, as the case may be,
equal to the sum of all Adjustments made pursuant to a Final Determination with
respect to each such Tax for each Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period
that are attributable to, or as a result of a Restructuring Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing Restructuring Adjustments shall not include any
Adjustments which are covered under Section 5.4 and Section 5.5 of this
Agreement.
1.28. RESTRUCTURING TAX has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1
hereof.
1.29. RESTRUCTURING TRANSACTION means, any transactions undertaken to
effectuate the separation of Lucent's existing businesses into two independent
businesses as contemplated under the Contribution and Distribution Agreement
including, but not limited to, any transactions undertaken pursuant to or
relating to the Contribution, the Distribution and the Non-U.S. Plan.
1.30. RETURN means any return report, form or similar statement or
document (including, without limitation, any related or supporting information
or schedule attached thereto and any information return, claim for refund,
amended return and declaration of estimated tax) that has been or is required to
be filed with any Taxing Authority or that has been or is required to be
furnished to any Taxing Authority in connection with the determination,
assessment or collection of any Taxes or the administration of any laws,
regulations or administrative requirements relating to any Taxes.
1.31. RULING means (a) the initial private letter ruling, if any,
issued by the Service in connection with the Contribution and the Distribution
(and any related transactions) or (b) any similar ruling issued by any Tax
Authority other than the Service in connection with the Contribution and the
Distribution (and any related transactions).
1.32. RULING DOCUMENTS means (a) the request for the Ruling submitted
to the Service, together with the appendices and exhibits thereto and any
supplemental filings or other materials subsequently submitted to the Service,
in connection with the Contribution and the Distribution (and any related
transactions) or (b) any similar ruling submitted to any other Tax Authority in
connection with the Contribution and the Distribution (and any related
transactions).
1.33. SEPARATE RETURN means any Return other than a Consolidated
Return.
1.34. SERVICE means the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or any successor
agency or authority.
1.35. SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATION means, in the case of an Interested Party,
and with respect to any Adjustment comprising either a Restructuring Adjustment
or Non-Line of Business
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Adjustment, either (a) a Shared Percentage that is greater than or equal to 30%;
or (b) an obligation to make or right to receive any indemnity payment,
reimbursement or other payment with respect to any such Adjustment (including
the effect of a Correlative Adjustment relating thereto) pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement that (i) in the case of any federal income Tax is greater than
$5 million, and (ii) in the case of any other Tax is greater than $1 million.
1.36. STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENT means the State
and Local Income Tax Allocation Agreement, dated as of October 1, 199_, by and
among Lucent and each of its subsidiaries.
1.37. SUPPLEMENTAL RULING means (a) any private letter ruling (other
than the Ruling) issued by the Service in connection with the Contribution and
the Distribution (and any related transactions) or (b) any similar ruling issued
by any Tax Authority other than the Service in connection with the Contribution
and the Distribution (and any related transactions).
1.38. SUPPLEMENTAL RULING DOCUMENTS has the meaning set forth in
Section 6.5(e) of this Agreement.
1.39. TAX (and, with correlative meanings, "Taxes" and "Taxable")
means, without limitation, and as determined on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction
basis, each foreign or U.S. federal, state, local or municipal income,
alternative or add-on minimum, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer,
franchise, profits, license, withholding, payroll, employment, excise,
severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property or any other tax, custom,
tariff, impost, levy, duty, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge
of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest or penalty, addition to tax
or additional amount related thereto, imposed by any Taxing Authority.
1.40. TAX ADJUSTMENT means any Avaya Tax Adjustment or any Lucent Tax
Adjustment, as the case may be.
1.41. TAX BENEFIT means any Avaya Tax Benefit or any Lucent Tax
Benefit, as the case may be.
1.42. TAX CONTEST means, without limitation, any audit, examination,
claim, suit, action or other proceeding relating to Taxes in which an Adjustment
to Taxes may be proposed, collected or assessed and in respect of which an
indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment may be sought under this
Agreement.
1.43. TAXING AUTHORITY means any Governmental Authority or any
subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental
or private body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination,
collection or other imposition of Taxes.
1.44. ULTIMATE DETERMINATION has the meaning set forth in Section
3.5(b)(iii) hereof.
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ARTICLE II
TAX ADJUSTMENTS/BENEFITS
2.1. IN GENERAL. (a) In determining Avaya's liability and/or obligation
to make, or Lucent's right to receive, any indemnity payment, reimbursement or
other payment in respect of any Tax under this Agreement, any Taxable period or
portion of a Taxable period that includes the Distribution Date shall be deemed
to include and end on such Distribution Date, and Avaya shall have no liability
and/or obligation to make, or right to receive, any indemnity payment,
reimbursement or other payment in respect of any Tax under this Agreement with
respect to any Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period that begins or is
deemed to begin after the Distribution Date.
(b) Any Adjustment relating to or arising out of the
employment of employees or former employees the Liabilities with respect to
which are assumed by Avaya pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Employee Benefits
Agreement shall be deemed to be Adjustments that are clearly attributable to the
Avaya Business and shall be deemed to comprise an Avaya Tax Adjustment or Avaya
Tax Benefit, as the case may be. All other Adjustments relating to or arising
out of the employment of employees or former employees shall be deemed to be
Adjustments that are clearly attributable to the Lucent Business and shall be
deemed to comprise a Lucent Tax Adjustment or Tax Benefit as the case may be.
2.2. TAX ADJUSTMENTS AND BENEFITS. (a) Avaya shall be liable for, and
shall indemnify and hold harmless, subject to Section 3.4 and Section 3.5
hereof, any member of the Lucent Group, against any and all Avaya Tax
Adjustments for any Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period ending or
deemed to end on or before the Distribution Date, in each case with respect to
any Return of any member of the Avaya Group or the Lucent Group. Avaya shall be
entitled to receive, and shall be paid, subject to Section 3.4 and Section 3.5
hereof, by Lucent, the amount of any Avaya Tax Benefits for any Taxable period
or portion of a Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or before the
Distribution Date with respect to any Return of any member of the Lucent Group.
(b) Lucent shall be liable for, and shall indemnify and hold
harmless, as appropriate, and subject to Section 3.4 and Section 3.5 hereof, any
member of the Avaya Group against any and all Lucent Tax Adjustments for any
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or
before the Distribution Date with respect to any Return of any member of the
Lucent Group or the Avaya Group. Lucent shall be entitled to receive, and shall
be paid, subject to Section 3.4 and Section 3.5 hereof, by Avaya, the amount of
any Lucent Tax Benefits for any Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period
ending or deemed to end on or before the Distribution Date with respect to any
Return of any member of the Avaya Group.
(c) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.2 or elsewhere
in this Agreement to the contrary, Lucent and Avaya shall share any Tax
Adjustment or Tax Benefit for any Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or
before the Distribution Date relating to corporate-owned life insurance ("COLI")
in the following proportions: 100% to Lucent and 0% to Avaya.
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(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.2 to the
contrary, in the case of any Tax Adjustment or Tax Benefit for any Taxable
period ending or deemed to end on or before the Distribution Date relating to
any state, local, or municipal income or franchise Tax that is filed or required
to be filed on a separate, combined, consolidated or nexus consolidated Return
basis, Lucent's and Avaya's liability for, and/or right to receive, the amount
of any such Tax Adjustment or Benefit, as the case may be, shall be determined
on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis as follows:
(i) Such Tax Adjustment or Tax Benefit, as the case may be,
shall be divided into two segments in proportion to Lucent's and ▇▇▇▇▇'s
relative contribution, if any, to the apportionment factor relevant to such Tax
Adjustment or Tax Benefit, as the case may be, with each such segment being
hereinafter referred to as the "Lucent segment" and the "Avaya segment" for
purposes of this Section 2.2(d). For purposes of this Section 2.2(d), each of
Lucent's and ▇▇▇▇▇'s relative contribution, if any, to an apportionment factor
shall be determined (A) in a manner that is consistent with the past practices
of Lucent and Avaya, as the case may be, that have been used in determining
apportionment factors; and (B) by taking into account and giving effect to all
Adjustments reflected in a Final Determination with respect to the relevant
state, local or municipal income or franchise Tax for the Taxable period or
portion thereof that is at issue. Accordingly, the apportionment factor
allocation methodology will be applied to the Net Tax Liability Payable or the
Net Tax Refund Receivable as determined by the applicable state, local or
municipal Taxing Authority whether as a result of audit, refund claim or
otherwise. For purposes of the preceding sentence, Net Tax Liability Payable or
Net Tax Refund Receivable shall mean the amount specified in the Final
Determination issued by the applicable state, local or municipal Taxing
Authority after both giving effect to utilization of tax credits and net
operating losses and taking into account any Adjustments to apportionment
factors, Federal taxable income and state modifications to Federal taxable
income. In the event that the Final Determination reflects both Adjustments to
the overall apportionment factor and to state taxable income, Lucent's and
▇▇▇▇▇'s respective share, if any, of the Net Tax Liability Payable or the Net
Tax Refund Receivable would be calculated as follows:
(a) First, by taking the revised state tax liability
as reflected in the Final Determination (i.e., the state tax
liability as originally filed (including any prior revisions)
modified by all of the Adjustments reflected in the Final
Determination) and multiplying it by the respective Lucent and
Avaya share of the overall apportionment factor as revised per
such Final Determination in order to determine Lucent's and
▇▇▇▇▇'s revised share of the state tax liability (for purposes
of this calculation, ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s and ▇▇▇▇▇'s share of the revised
overall apportionment factor will be a percentage determined
by dividing each company's revised individual factor by the
revised overall apportionment factor);
(b) Second, by taking the state tax liability prior
to revision by the Final Determination and multiplying it by
the respective Lucent and Avaya share of the overall
apportionment factor prior to revision by such Final
Determination in order to determine Lucent's and ▇▇▇▇▇'s share
of the state tax liability prior to the revisions made by such
Final Determination (for purposes of this calculation,
▇▇▇▇▇▇'s and ▇▇▇▇▇'s share of the overall apportionment factor
prior to its
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revision by the Final Determination will be a percentage
determined by dividing each company's individual factor prior
to the Final Determination by the overall apportionment factor
prior to its revision by the Final Determination); and
(c) Third, the difference between Items (a) and (b)
above shall constitute Lucent's and/or Avaya's share of the
Net Tax Liability Payable or Net Tax Refund Receivable
resulting for the Adjustments made in the Final Determination.
(ii) Avaya's liability for any state, local or municipal
income or franchise Tax Adjustment and/or right to receive any state, local or
municipal income or franchise Tax Benefit relating to each such separate,
combined, consolidated or nexus consolidated Return that is the subject of this
Section 2.2(d), if any, shall be equal to the amount of the Avaya segment.
(iii) Lucent's liability for any state, local or municipal
income or franchise Tax Adjustment and/or right to receive any state, local or
municipal income or franchise Tax Benefit relating to each such separate,
combined, consolidated or nexus consolidated Return that is the subject of this
Section 2.2(d), if any, shall be equal to the amount of the Lucent segment.
2.3. RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENTS AND AT&T RESTRUCTURING ADJUSTMENTS.
(a) Avaya shall be solely liable for, and shall indemnify and
hold harmless, as appropriate, any member of the Lucent Group against any
Restructuring Adjustment the amount of which increases a Tax for any Taxable
period or portion of a Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or before the
Distribution Date, in each case with respect to any Return of any member of the
Avaya Group or the Lucent Group, up to a cumulative amount equal to $75 Million.
(b) Restructuring Adjustments in excess of a cumulative amount
of $75 Million will be shared in the following proportions: 50% to Lucent and
50% to Avaya.
(c) Lucent and Avaya shall share the amount of Lucent's share
of any AT&T Restructuring Adjustment in proportion to the Shared Lucent
Percentage and the Shared Avaya Percentage, respectively.
(d) Restructuring Adjustments shall be allocated between Avaya
and Lucent as indicated in Section 2.3(a) and (b) provided, however, that if
there is a Correlative Adjustment with respect to a Restructure Adjustment then
Lucent and Avaya share such Restructure Adjustment in the following manner:
(i) first, the amount of any such Restructuring Adjustment
shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the amount of the
Correlative Adjustment, the net amount resulting from such increase or decrease
being hereinafter referred to as the "Net Restructuring Adjustment" for purposes
of this Section 2.3(d);
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(ii) second, the Net Restructuring Adjustment shall be
allocated between Lucent and Avaya, in the same manner as a Restructuring
Adjustment under Section 2.3(a) and (b).
(iii) finally, with respect to a party to which a Correlative
Adjustment is attributable, that party's share of the Net Restructuring
Adjustment as allocated pursuant to paragraph (ii) of this Section 2.3(d) will
be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the amount, if any, of the
Correlative Adjustment that is attributable to such party.
(e) Following the determination of a party's share of a
Restructuring Adjustment pursuant to Section 2.3(d) above, and subject to
Section 3.4 and 3.5 hereof, the Controlling Party of the Tax Contest to which
such Restructuring Adjustment relates shall (i) be entitled to reimbursement
from Lucent or Avaya as the case may be, for each of their respective shares, if
any, of any Restructuring Adjustment the amount of which increases a Tax; and
(ii) reimburse Lucent or Avaya, as the case may be, for each of their respective
shares, if any, of any Restructuring Adjustment the amount of which decreases a
Tax.
2.4. NON-LINE OF BUSINESS ADJUSTMENTS. (a) Avaya shall be liable for,
and shall indemnify and hold harmless, as appropriate, any member of the Lucent
Group against Avaya's share, as determined in Section 2.4(c) below, of any
Non-Line of Business Adjustment the amount of which increases a Tax for any
Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or
before the Distribution Date, in each case with respect to any Return of any
member of the Avaya Group or the Lucent Group. Avaya shall be entitled to
receive, and shall be paid by ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇'s share, as determined in Section
2.4(c) below, of any Non-Line of Business Adjustment the amount of which
decreases a Tax for any Taxable period or portion of a Taxable period ending or
deemed to end on or before the Distribution Date with respect to any Return of
any member of the Lucent Group.
(b) Lucent shall be liable for, and shall indemnify and hold
harmless, as appropriate, (i) any member of the Avaya Group against Lucent's
share, as determined in Section 2.4(c) below, of any Non-Line of Business
Adjustment the amount of which increases a Tax for any Taxable period or portion
of a Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or before the Distribution Date
with respect to any Return of any member of the Lucent Group or the Avaya Group.
Lucent shall be entitled to receive, and shall be paid by ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s share,
as determined in Section 2.4(c) below, of any Non-Line of Business Adjustment
the amount of which decreases a Tax for any Taxable period or portion of a
Taxable period ending or deemed to end on or before the Distribution Date with
respect to any Return of any member of the Avaya Group.
(c) Lucent and Avaya shall share the amount of any Non-Line of
Business Adjustment if, and to the extent, each such party is liable for and/or
has an obligation to make, or has the right to receive, as the case may be, any
indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment with respect to such Non-Line
of Business Adjustment under this Agreement, in proportion to the Shared Lucent
Percentage and the Shared Avaya Percentage, respectively; provided, however,
that in the event that there is any Correlative Adjustment with respect to any
such Non-Line of Business Adjustment, then Lucent and Avaya shall share such
Non-Line of Business Adjustment in the following manner in order to ensure that
the party or parties that will bear the burden or inure to the benefit of the
Correlative Adjustment in the future will share the
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Non-Line of Business Adjustment in proportion to each of their respective Shared
Percentages after giving effect to such Correlative Adjustment:
(i) first, the amount of any such Non-Line of Business
Adjustment shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the amount of the
Correlative Adjustment, the net amount resulting from such increase or decrease
being hereinafter referred to as the "Net Non-Line of Business Adjustment" for
purposes of this Section 2.4(c);
(ii) second, the Net Non-Line of Business Adjustment shall be
allocated between Lucent and Avaya in proportion to the Shared Lucent Percentage
and the Shared Avaya Percentage, respectively, to the extent each such party is
liable for and/or has an obligation to make, or has the right to receive, as the
case may be, any indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment with respect
to such Non-Line of Business Adjustment under this Agreement; and
(iii) finally, with respect to a party to which a Correlative
Adjustment is attributable, that party's share of the Net Non-Line of Business
Adjustment as allocated pursuant to paragraph (ii) of this Section 2.4(c) will
be increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the amount, if any, of the
Correlative Adjustment that is attributable to such party in order to arrive at
such party's share of the Non-Line of Business Adjustment.
(d) Following the determination of a party's share of a
Non-Line of Business Adjustment pursuant to Section 2.4(c) above, and subject to
Section 3.4 and 3.5 hereof, the Controlling Party of the Tax Contest to which
such Non-Line of Business Adjustment relates shall (i) be entitled to
reimbursement from Lucent or Avaya as the case may be, for each of their
respective shares, if any, of any Non-Line of Business Adjustment the amount of
which increases a Tax; and (ii) reimburse Lucent or Avaya, as the case may be,
for each of their respective shares, if any, of any Non-Line of Business
Adjustment the amount of which decreases a Tax.
ARTICLE III
TAX CONTESTS
3.1. NOTIFICATION OF TAX CONTESTS. The Controlling Party shall promptly
notify all Interested Parties of (a) the commencement of any Tax Contest
pursuant to which such Interested Parties may be required to make or entitled to
receive an indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment under this
Agreement; and (b) as required and specified in Section 3.4 hereof, any Final
Determination made with respect to any Tax Contest pursuant to which such
Interested Parties may be required to make or entitled to receive any indemnity
payment, reimbursement or other payment under this Agreement. The failure of a
Controlling Party to promptly notify any Interested Party as specified in the
preceding sentence shall not relieve any such Interested Party of any liability
and/or obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party under this
Agreement except to the extent that the Interested Party was prejudiced by such
failure, and in no event shall such failure relieve the Interested Party from
any other liability or obligation which it may have to such Controlling Party.
3.2. TAX CONTEST SETTLEMENT RIGHTS. The Controlling Party shall have
the sole right to contest, litigate, compromise and settle any Adjustment that
is made or proposed in a Tax Contest without obtaining the prior consent of any
Interested Party; provided, however, that,
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unless waived by the parties in writing, the Controlling Party shall, in
connection with any proposed or assessed Adjustment in a Tax Contest for which
an Interested Party may be required to make or entitled to receive an indemnity
payment, reimbursement or other payment under this Agreement (a) keep all such
Interested Parties informed in a timely manner of all actions taken or proposed
to be taken by the Controlling Party; and (b) timely provide all such Interested
Parties with copies of any correspondence or filings submitted to any Taxing
Authority or judicial authority, in each case in connection with any contest,
litigation, compromise or settlement relating to any such Adjustment in a Tax
Contest. The failure of a Controlling Party to take any action as specified in
the preceding sentence with respect to an Interested Party shall not relieve any
such Interested Party of any liability and/or obligation which it may have to
the Controlling Party under this Agreement except to the extent that the
Interested Party was actually prejudiced by such failure, and in no event shall
such failure relieve the Interested Party from any other liability or obligation
which it may have to such Controlling Party. The Controlling Party may, in its
sole discretion, take into account any suggestions made by an Interested Party
with respect to any such contest, litigation, compromise or settlement of any
Adjustment in a Tax Contest. All costs of any Tax Contest are to be borne by the
Controlling Party; provided, however, that (x) any costs related to an
Interested Party's attendance at any meeting with a Taxing Authority or hearing
or proceeding before any judicial authority pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof, (y)
the costs of any legal or other representatives retained by an Interested Party
in connection with any Tax Contest that is subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, shall be borne by such Interested Party, and (z) the costs of any
legal or other representatives retained by the Controlling Party in connection
with any Tax Contest that is subject to the provisions of this Agreement, shall
(i) in the case of a Tax Contest relating to a proposed Non-Line of Business
Adjustment or a Restructuring Adjustment, be borne by each party in proportion
to each of their respective Shared Percentage, and (ii) in the case of a Tax
Contest relating to any other proposed Tax Adjustment, be borne by the party
that would bear the Tax Adjustment under Section 2.2 of this Agreement.
3.3. TAX CONTEST PARTICIPATION. (a) Unless waived by the parties in
writing, the Controlling Party shall provide an Interested Party with written
notice reasonably in advance of, and such Interested Party shall have the right
to attend, any formally scheduled meetings with Taxing Authorities or hearings
or proceedings before any judicial authorities in connection with any contest,
litigation, compromise or settlement of any proposed or assessed Adjustment
comprising any Tax Adjustment or Tax Benefit that is the subject of any Tax
Contest pursuant to which such Interested Party may be required to make or
entitled to receive an indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment under
this Agreement. In addition, unless waived by the parties in writing, the
Controlling Party shall provide each such Interested Party with draft copies of
any correspondence or filings to be submitted to any Taxing Authority or
judicial authority with respect to such Adjustments for such Interested Party's
review and comment. The Controlling Party shall provide such draft copies
reasonably in advance of the date that they are to be submitted to the Taxing
Authority or judicial authority and the Interested Party shall provide its
comments, if any, with respect thereto within a reasonable time before such
submission. The failure of a Controlling Party to provide any notice,
correspondence or filing as specified in this Section 3.3(a) to an Interested
Party shall not relieve any such Interested Party of any liability and/or
obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party under this Agreement
except to the extent that the Interested Party was actually prejudiced by such
failure,
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and in no event shall such failure relieve the Interested Party from any other
liability or obligation which it may have to such Controlling Party.
(b) Unless waived by the parties in writing, the Controlling
Party shall provide an Interested Party with written notice reasonably in
advance of, and such Interested Party shall have the right to attend, any
formally scheduled meetings with Taxing Authorities or hearings or proceedings
before any judicial authorities in connection with any contest, litigation,
compromise or settlement of any proposed or assessed Adjustment comprising any
Restructuring Adjustment or Non-Line of Business Adjustment that is the subject
of any Tax Contest pursuant to which such Interested Party may be required to
make or entitled to receive an indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment
under this Agreement, but only if the Interested Party bears, or in the good
faith judgment of the Controlling Party, may bear, a Significant Obligation with
respect to such Adjustment; provided, however, that the Controlling Party may,
in its sole discretion, permit an Interested Party that does not bear, or
potentially bear, such a Significant Obligation with respect to such an
Adjustment comprising a Restructuring Adjustment or Non-Line of Business
Adjustment to attend any such meetings, hearings or proceedings that relate to
such Adjustment. In addition, unless waived by the parties in writing, the
Controlling Party shall provide each such Interested Party with draft copies of
any correspondence or filings to be submitted to any Taxing Authority or
judicial authority with respect to such Adjustments for such Interested Party's
review and comment. The Controlling Party shall provide such draft copies
reasonably in advance of the date that they are to be submitted to the Taxing
Authority or judicial authority and the Interested Party shall provide its
comments, if any, with respect thereto within a reasonable time before such
submission. The failure of a Controlling Party to provide any notice,
correspondence or filing as specified in this Section 3.3(b) to an Interested
Party shall not relieve any such Interested Party of any liability and/or
obligation which it may have to the Controlling Party under this Agreement
except to the extent that the Interested Party was actually prejudiced by such
failure, and in no event shall such failure relieve the Interested Party from
any other liability or obligation which it may have to such Controlling Party.
3.4. TAX CONTEST WAIVER. (a) The Controlling Party shall promptly
provide written notice, sent postage prepaid by United States mail, certified
mail, return receipt requested, to all Interested Parties in a Tax Contest (i)
that a Final Determination has been made with respect to such Tax Contest; and
(ii) enumerating the amount of the Interested Party's share of each Adjustment
reflected in such Final Determination of the Tax Contest for which such
Interested Party may be required to make or entitled to receive an indemnity
payment, reimbursement or other payment under this Agreement.
(b) Within ninety (90) days after an Interested Party receives
the notice described in Section 3.4(a) hereof from the Controlling Party, such
Interested Party shall execute a written statement giving notice to the
Controlling Party (i) that the Interested Party agrees with each Adjustment (and
its share thereof) enumerated in the notice described in Section 3.4(a) hereof
except with respect to those Adjustments (and/or its shares thereof) that, in
the good faith judgment of the Interested Party, it disagrees with and has
specifically enumerated its disagreement with, including the amount of such
disagreement, in the statement (each such disagreed Adjustment (and/or share
thereof) hereinafter referred to as a "Disputed Adjustment"); and (ii) that the
Interested Party thereby waives its right to a determination by an Independent
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Third Party pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.5 hereof with respect to all
Adjustments to which it agrees with its share (this statement hereinafter
referred to as the "Interested Party Notice"). The failure of an Interested
Party to provide the Interested Party Notice to the Controlling Party within the
ninety (90) day period specified in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to
indicate that such Interested Party agrees with its share of all Adjustments
enumerated in the notice described in Section 3.4(a) hereof and that such
Interested Party waives its right to a determination by an Independent Third
Party with respect to all such Adjustments (and its shares thereof) pursuant to
Section 3.5 hereof.
(c) During the ninety (90) day period immediately following the
Controlling Party's receipt of the Interested Party Notice described in Section
3.4(b) above, the Controlling Party and the Interested Party shall in good ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ with each other to resolve any disagreement over each Disputed Adjustment
that was specifically enumerated in such Interested Party Notice. At the end of
the ninety (90) day period specified in the preceding sentence, unless otherwise
extended in writing by the mutual consent of the parties, the Interested Party
shall be deemed to agree with all Disputed Adjustments that were specifically
enumerated in the Interested Party Notice and waive its right to a determination
by an Independent Third Party pursuant to Section 3.5 hereof with respect to all
such Disputed Adjustments unless, and to the extent, that at any time during
such ninety (90) day (or extended) period, either the Controlling Party or the
Interested Party has given the other party written notice that it is seeking a
determination by an Independent Third Party pursuant to Section 3.5 hereof
regarding the propriety of any such Disputed Adjustment.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, an Interested Party that does not have a Significant Obligation with
respect to an Adjustment comprising either a Restructuring Adjustment or
Non-Line of Business Adjustment has no right to a determination by an
Independent Third Party under Section 3.5 hereof with respect to any such
Adjustment comprising a Restructuring Adjustment or Non-Line of Business
Adjustment.
3.5. TAX CONTEST DISPUTE RESOLUTION. (a) In the event that either a
Controlling Party or an Interested Party has given the other party written
notice as required in Section 3.4(c) hereof that it is seeking a determination
by an Independent Third Party pursuant to this Section 3.5 with respect to any
Disputed Adjustment that was enumerated in an Interested Party Notice, then the
parties shall, within ten (10) days after a party has received such notice,
jointly select an Independent Third Party to make such determination. In the
event that the parties cannot jointly agree on an Independent Third Party to
make such determination within such ten (10) day period, then the Controlling
Party and the Interested Party shall each immediately select an Independent
Third Party and the Independent Third Parties so selected by the parties shall
jointly select, within ten (10) days of their selection, another Independent
Third Party to make such determination.
(b) In making its determination as to the propriety of any
Disputed Adjustment, the Independent Third Party selected pursuant to Section
3.5(a) above shall assume that the Interested Party is not required or entitled
under applicable law to be a member of any Consolidated Return. In addition, the
Independent Third Party shall make its determination according to the following
procedure:
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(i) The Independent Third Party shall first analyze each
Disputed Adjustment for which a determination is sought pursuant to this Section
3.5 on a stand-alone basis to determine whether the actual outcome reached with
respect to such Disputed Adjustment as reflected in the Final Determination of
the Tax Contest was fair and appropriate taking into account the following
exclusive criteria: (A) the facts relating to such Adjustment; (B) the
applicable law, if any, with respect to such Adjustment; (C) the position of the
applicable Taxing Authority with respect to compromise, settlement or litigation
of such Adjustment; (D) the strength of the factual and legal arguments made by
the Controlling Party in reaching the outcome with respect to such Adjustment as
reflected in the Final Determination of the Tax Contest; and (E) the strength of
the factual and legal arguments being made by the Interested Party for the
alternative outcome being asserted by such Interested Party (including the
availability of facts, information and documentation to support such alternative
outcome). Based on this analysis, the Independent Third Party shall determine
what is the fair and appropriate outcome (hereinafter referred to as the
"Initial Determination") with respect to each such Disputed Adjustment.
(ii) The Interested Party shall not be entitled to
modification of its share of a Disputed Adjustment under this Section 3.5 if, as
the case may be, either (A) the amount that would be paid by the Interested
Party under the Initial Determination with respect to such Disputed Adjustment
is 80% or more than the amount that would be paid by the Interested Party with
respect to such Disputed Adjustment under the actual outcome reached with
respect to such Disputed Adjustment; or (B) the amount that would be received by
the Interested Party under the Initial Determination with respect to such
Disputed Adjustment is 120% or less than the amount that the Interested Party
would receive with respect to such Disputed Adjustment under the actual outcome
reached with respect to such Disputed Adjustment. The Independent Third Party
will provide notice to the Controlling Party and the Interested Party in the
event the Interested Party is not entitled to modification of its share of the
Disputed Adjustment pursuant to this paragraph (ii).
(iii) If the modification of an Interested Party's share of a
Disputed Adjustment under this Section 3.5 is not prohibited pursuant to
paragraph (ii) above, then the Independent Third Party shall determine what is
the fair and appropriate outcome (hereinafter referred to as the "Ultimate
Determination") to the Interested Party with respect to such Disputed Adjustment
in the context of the entire Tax Contest as it relates to the Interested Party.
In making this determination, the Independent Third Party shall consider the
Disputed Adjustment as if it were raised in an independent audit of the
Interested Party by the appropriate Taxing Authority and the Independent Third
Party shall take into account and give appropriate weight in its sole discretion
to the following exclusive criteria: (A) the strength of the legal and factual
support for other potential, non-frivolous Adjustments with respect to matters
that were actually raised and contested by the applicable Taxing Authority in
the Tax Contest for which the Interested Party could have been liable under this
Agreement but which were eliminated or reduced as a result of the Controlling
Party agreeing to the Disputed Adjustment as reflected in the Final
Determination of the Tax Contest; (B) the effect of the actual outcome reached
with respect to the Disputed Adjustment on other Taxable periods and on other
positions taken or proposed to be taken in Returns filed or proposed to be filed
by the Interested Party; (C) the realistic possibility of avoiding examination
of potential, non-frivolous issues for which the Interested Party could be
liable under this Agreement and that were contemporaneously identified in
writings by the
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party or parties during the course of the Tax Contest but which had not been
raised and contested by the applicable Taxing Authority in the Tax Contest; and
(D) the benefits to the Interested Party in reaching a Final Determination, and
the strategy and rationale with respect to the Interested Party's Disputed
Adjustment that the Controlling Party had for agreeing to such Disputed
Adjustment in reaching the Final Determination, in each case that were
contemporaneously identified in writings by the party or parties during the
course of the Tax Contest.
(iv) The Interested Party shall only be entitled to
modification of its share of a Disputed Adjustment under this Section 3.5 if, as
the case may be, either (A) the amount that would be paid by the Interested
Party under the Ultimate Determination with respect to such Disputed Adjustment
is less than 80% of the amount that would be paid by the Interested Party with
respect to such Disputed Adjustment under the actual outcome reached with
respect to such Disputed Adjustment; or (B) the amount that would be received by
the Interested Party under the Ultimate Determination with respect to such
Disputed Adjustment is more than 120% of the amount that the Interested Party
would receive with respect to such Disputed Adjustment under the actual outcome
reached with respected to such Disputed Adjustment. If an Interested Party is
entitled to modification of its share of any Disputed Adjustment under the
preceding sentence, the amount the Interested Party is entitled to receive, or
is required to pay, as the case may be, with respect to such Disputed Adjustment
shall be equal to the amount of the Ultimate Determination of such Disputed
Adjustment. The Independent Third Party will provide notice to the Controlling
Party and the Interested Party stating whether the Interested Party is entitled
to modification of its share of the Disputed Adjustment pursuant to this
paragraph (iv) and, if the Interested Party is entitled to such modification,
the amount as determined in the preceding sentence that the Interested Party is
entitled to receive from, or required to pay to, the Controlling Party with
respect to such Disputed Adjustment.
(c) Any determination made or notice given by an Independent
Third Party pursuant to this Section 3.5 shall be (i) in writing; (ii) made
within sixty (60) days following the selection of the Independent Third Party as
set forth in Section 3.5(a) of this Agreement unless such period is otherwise
extended by the mutual consent of the parties; and (iii) final and binding upon
the parties. The costs of any Independent Third Party retained pursuant to this
Section 3.5 shall be shared equally by the parties. The Controlling Party and
the Interested Party shall provide the Independent Third Party jointly selected
pursuant to Section 3.5(a) hereof with such information or documentation as may
be appropriate or necessary in order for such Independent Third Party to make
the determination requested of it. Upon issuance of an Independent Third Party's
notice under Section 3.5(b)(ii) or Section 3.5(b)(iv) hereof, the Controlling
Party or the Interested Party, as the case may be, shall pay as specified in
Article IV of this Agreement, the amount, if any, of the Disputed Adjustment to
the appropriate party.
ARTICLE IV
PROCEDURE AND PAYMENT
4.1. PROCEDURE. (a) If an Interested Party has any liability and/or
obligation to make, or the right to receive, any indemnity payment,
reimbursement or other payment with respect to an Adjustment under this
Agreement for which it does not have a right to a determination by an
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Independent Third Party under Section 3.5 hereof, then the amount of such
Adjustment shall be immediately due and payable upon receipt by the Interested
Party of a notice of Final Determination of a Tax Contest as required and
specified in Section 3.4(a) hereof.
(b) If after (i) notice of a Final Determination of a Tax
Contest as required and specified in Section 3.4(a) hereof has been given by a
Controlling Party to an Interested Party; and (ii) the Interested Party
receiving such notice has either:
(A) failed to provide the Interested Party Notice specified in
Section 3.4(b) hereof within the ninety (90) day period set forth in Section
3.4(b);
(B) provided the Interested Party Notice specified in Section
3.4(b) hereof within the ninety (90) day period specified in Section 3.4(b)
agreeing to all Adjustments (and the Interested Party's share of all such
Adjustments) and waiving the right to an Independent Third Party determination
pursuant to Section 3.5 hereof with respect to all such Adjustments (and the
Interested Party's share of such Adjustments);
(C) provided the Interested Party Notice specified in Section
3.4(b) hereof within the ninety (90) day period specified in Section 3.4(b)
agreeing with some, but not all, Adjustments (and the Interested Party's share
of such agreed Adjustments) and waiving the right to an Independent Third Party
Determination pursuant to Section 3.5 hereof with respect to all such agreed
Adjustments (and the Interested Party's share of such Adjustments); or
(D) provided the Interested Party Notice specified in Section
3.4(b) hereof within the ninety (90) day period specified in Section 3.4(b)
specifically enumerating the Disputed Adjustments to which it does not agree and
for which the notice specified in either Section 3.5(b)(ii) or Section
3.5(b)(iv) hereof relating to any such Disputed Adjustment has been given by an
Independent Third Party,
then the amount of any Adjustment agreed to or deemed to be agreed to by the
Interested Party, or for which an Independent Third Party notice has been given
pursuant to either Section 3.5(b)(ii) or Section 3.5(b)(iv) hereof, as set forth
in each of clauses (A), (B), (C) or (D) above, shall be immediately due and
payable.
(c) Any Person entitled to any indemnification, reimbursement
or other payment under this Agreement with respect to the amount of any
Adjustment that has become immediately due and payable under this Section 4.1
(the "Indemnified Party") shall notify in writing the Person against whom such
indemnification, reimbursement or other payment is sought (the "Indemnifying
Party") of its right to and the amount of such indemnification, reimbursement or
other payment; provided, however, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying
Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party from any liability and/or
obligation which it may have to an Indemnified Party on account of the
provisions contained in this Agreement except to the extent that the
Indemnifying Party was actually prejudiced by such failure, and in no event
shall such failure relieve the Indemnifying Party from any other liability or
obligation which it may have to such Indemnified Party. The Indemnifying Party
shall make such indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment to the
Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days of the
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receipt of the written notice specified in the preceding sentence; provided,
however, that, in the case of any Final Determination of a Tax Contest involving
a state, local or municipal Tax in which the Indemnifying Party is also the
Controlling Party with respect to such Tax Contest and, as Controlling Party, is
entitled to receive an overall net refund from the applicable state, local or
municipal Taxing Authority with respect to such state, local or municipal Tax,
then the Indemnifying Party shall be required to make such indemnity payment,
reimbursement or other payment to the Indemnified Party within thirty (30) days
from the date the Indemnifying Party actually receives payment of or obtains the
benefit of the net refund due from the applicable state, local or municipal
Taxing Authority.
4.2. PAYMENT. Any indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment
required to be made pursuant to this Agreement by an Indemnifying Party to an
Indemnified Party shall be made, at the option of the Indemnifying Party, by (a)
certified check payable to the order of the Indemnified Party; or (b) wire
transfer of immediately available funds to such bank and/or other account of the
Indemnified Party as from time to time the Indemnified Party shall have directed
the Indemnifying Party, in writing.
4.3. INTEREST. Any indemnity payment, reimbursement or other payment
required to be made by an Interested Party pursuant to this Agreement shall bear
interest at the Prime Rate plus 2%, per annum, from the date such Interested
Party receives the notice of Final Determination made with respect to a Tax
Contest, as provided in Section 3.4(a) hereof. Any indemnity payment,
reimbursement or other payment required to be made by a Controlling Party to an
Interested Party pursuant to this Agreement shall bear interest at the Prime
Rate plus 2%, per annum, from a date thirty (30) days after the date of a Final
Determination made with respect to a Tax Contest; provided, however, that, in
the case of any Final Determination of a Tax Contest involving a state, local or
municipal Tax in which the Controlling Party is entitled to receive an overall
net refund from the applicable state, local or municipal Taxing Authority with
respect to such state, local or municipal Tax, such indemnity payment,
reimbursement or other payment to be made by the Controlling Party shall bear
interest at the Prime Rate plus 2%, per annum, from the date the Controlling
Party actually receives payment of or obtains the benefit of the net refund due
from the applicable state, local or municipal Taxing Authority.
ARTICLE V
ALLOCATION OF CURRENT TAXES INCURRED
AS A RESULT OF RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES
5.1. GENERAL. This Article V governs the allocation of Taxes incurred
as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Distribution
("Restructuring Taxes") which in the judgement of the parties are currently
required to be taken into account in determining Taxable income for any Taxable
period or portion of a Taxable period that includes the Distribution Date.
Article II of this Agreement sets forth the principles and responsibilities of
the parties to this Agreement regarding future adjustments with respect to Taxes
as a result of audits, refund claims, or otherwise. The parties acknowledge that
the provisions of this Article V override any contrary provisions in the Federal
Tax Allocation Agreement and the State and Local Income Tax Allocation
Agreement.
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5.2. ALLOCATION OF RESTRUCTURING TAXES. Avaya shall bear sole
responsibility for any Restructuring Tax unless ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is able to record a tax
asset on its books due to the Restructuring Tax, in which case Lucent shall bear
such Restructuring Tax.
5.3. PAYMENT OF RESTRUCTURING TAXES. The party liable for a
Restructuring Tax under Section 5.2 hereof shall pay such tax to the other party
at least five business days prior to the date that the party responsible to pay
such Restructuring Tax to the relevant Taxing Authority is required to make a
Tax payment (whether estimated Tax or otherwise) to the relevant Taxing
Authority with respect to such Restructuring Tax.
5.4. TREATMENT OF LOSSES. Any loss, capital or otherwise, incurred as a
result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Distribution
shall remain with the legal entity recognizing such loss; and notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement any Adjustment with respect to such loss
will be for the account of the entity recognizing such loss.
5.5. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOREIGN TAX CREDITS. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement, solely to the extent that as a result of a
Restructuring Transaction in a particular country, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ realized a net tax
decrease solely resulting from a foreign tax credit and any corresponding income
inclusion on its taxable year 2000 United States Federal income tax return, as
originally filed or subsequently amended, any Adjustment with respect to such
net tax decrease will be for the account of Lucent.
ARTICLE VI
OTHER TAX MATTERS
6.1. TAX POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DURING CONSOLIDATION. It is understood
and agreed that during Consolidation:
(a) Members of the Avaya Group shall each adopt and follow the
Tax policies and procedures that have been established by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and
communicated to Avaya unless, Lucent shall otherwise consent, as provided
herein. In the event that a member of the Avaya Group desires to adopt and
follow a Tax policy or procedure that is different from that established by
▇▇▇▇▇▇, Avaya shall, in writing, (i) request ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s consent to do so; and (ii)
provide Lucent with the reasons for the request to adopt and follow such
different Tax policy or procedure. If Lucent determines in its good faith
judgment that it would be reasonable and appropriate from the perspective of the
Lucent Group for such member of the Avaya Group to adopt and follow such
different Tax policy or procedure, Lucent shall provide its written consent
thereto.
(b) Lucent shall provide to Avaya timely written notice of any
material proposed change in established Tax policies or procedures.
(c) Lucent shall establish all Return positions and make all
Tax elections relating to a Consolidated Return. Members of the Avaya Group
shall take such Consolidated Return positions and make such Tax elections
relating to a Consolidated Return as may be taken or made by Lucent, or as
reasonably requested by Lucent to be taken or made by any member of the Avaya
Group unless Lucent shall otherwise consent, as provided herein. In the event
that Avaya
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determines that it would be reasonable and appropriate for any member of the
Avaya Group to take positions or make elections relating to a Consolidated
Return that are different from those taken or made by Lucent (or reasonably
requested by Lucent of any member of the Avaya Group) Avaya shall, in writing,
(i) request ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s consent to do so; and (ii) provide Lucent with the reasons
for the request to take such different positions or make such different
elections. If Lucent determines in its good faith judgment that it would be
reasonable and appropriate from the perspective of the Lucent Group for such
member of the Avaya Group to take such different positions or make such
different elections, Lucent shall provide its written consent thereto.
6.2. COOPERATION. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and
without limiting the provisions contained in Article VIII of the Contribution
and Distribution Agreement which are incorporated herein by reference pursuant
to Section 7.3(a) hereof, each member of the Lucent Group and the Avaya Group,
as the case may be, shall, at their own expense, cooperate with each other in
the filing of, or any Tax Contest relating to, any Return and any other matters
relating to Taxes and, in connection therewith, shall (i) maintain appropriate
books and records for any and all Taxable periods or any portion of a Taxable
period that may be required by ▇▇▇▇▇▇'s record retention policies; (ii) provide
to each other such information as may be necessary or useful in the filing of,
or any Tax Contest relating to, any such Return; (iii) execute and deliver such
consents, elections, powers of attorney and other documents that may be required
or appropriate for the proper filing of any such Return or in conjunction with
any Tax Contest relating to any such Return; and (iv) make available for
responding to inquiries of any other party or any Taxing Authority, appropriate
employees and officers of and advisors retained by any member of the Lucent
Group or the Avaya Group, as the case may be.
6.3. FILING OF RETURNS. The Person that would be the Controlling Party
with respect to any Tax Contest relating to a Return for which any indemnity
payment, reimbursement or other payment may be sought under this Agreement shall
(a) prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, any such Return within
the time prescribed for filing such Return (including all extensions of time for
filing); and (b) shall timely pay, or cause to be timely paid, the amount of any
Tax shown to be due and owing on any such Return; provided, however, that in the
case of Taxes which are Avaya Liabilities pursuant to Section 2.3(a)(ii) of the
Contribution and Distribution Agreement if Lucent or any other member of the
Lucent Group is required pursuant to this Agreement to file such Return and pay
the Taxes shown as due thereon, Avaya will pay to Lucent, in advance of the date
on which Lucent must pay such Taxes, an amount equal to the amount of such Taxes
which are Liabilities of Avaya. Such Person shall bear all costs associated with
preparing and filing, or causing to be prepared and filed, any such Return.
Except as provided in Section 6.1 (c) hereof (relating to Consolidated Returns),
such Person shall establish all Return positions and make all Tax elections
relating to such Returns.
6.4. TAX CHARACTERIZATION OF PAYMENTS. For all Tax purposes and
notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent permitted
by applicable law, the parties hereto shall treat any payment made pursuant to
this Agreement (other than any payment made in satisfaction of an intercompany
obligation) as a capital contribution or dividend distribution, as the case may
be, immediately prior to the Distribution Date and, accordingly, as not
includible in the taxable income of the recipient. If, as a result of a Final
Determination, it is determined that the receipt or accrual of any payment made
under this Agreement is taxable to the recipient
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of such payment, the party making such payment shall pay to the recipient an
amount equal to any increase in the income Taxes of the recipient as a result of
receiving the payment (grossed up to take into account such payment, if
applicable).
6.5 LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS EFFECTING TAX FREE NATURE OF THE
DISTRIBUTION.
(a) The provisions of this Section 6.5 override any contrary
provisions in this Agreement, the Contribution and Distribution Agreement, or
any other agreements between Lucent and Avaya. (b) Avaya agrees that it will not
take or fail to take, or permit any Avaya Affiliate to take or fail to take, any
action where such action or failure to act would be inconsistent with any
material, information, covenant or representation in the Ruling Documents,
Supplemental Ruling Documents, Ruling or Supplemental Ruling.
(c) Avaya and each Avaya Affiliate shall be responsible for
one hundred percent (100%) of any Restructuring Adjustments that are
attributable to, or result from, any act or failure to act described in Section
6.5(b) of this Agreement by Avaya or any Avaya Affiliate. Avaya and each Avaya
Affiliate shall jointly and severally indemnify Lucent, each Lucent Affiliate
and their directors, officers and employees and hold them harmless from and
against such Restructuring Adjustments.
(d) Lucent and each Lucent Affiliate shall be responsible for
one hundred percent (100%) of any Restructuring Adjustments that are
attributable to, or result from, any act or failure to act where such act or
failure to act would be inconsistent with any material, information, covenant or
representation in the Ruling Documents, Supplemental Ruling Documents, Ruling or
Supplemental Ruling by Lucent or any Lucent Affiliate. Lucent and each Lucent
Affiliate shall jointly and severally indemnify Avaya, each Avaya Affiliate and
their directors, officers and employees and hold them harmless from and against
such Restructuring Adjustments.
(e) Lucent agrees that at the reasonable request of Avaya,
Lucent shall cooperate with Avaya and use its reasonable best efforts to seek to
obtain, as expeditiously as possible, a Supplemental Ruling or other guidance
from the Service or any other Tax Authority for purposes of confirming (i) the
continuing validity of (A) the Ruling or (B) any Supplemental Ruling issued
previously, and (ii) compliance on the part of Avaya or any Avaya Affiliate with
its obligations under Section 6.5 of this Agreement. Further, in no event shall
Lucent file any Supplemental Ruling at the reasonable request of Avaya under
this Section 6.5(e) unless Avaya represents that (1) it has read the request for
the Supplemental Ruling and any materials, appendices and exhibits submitted or
filed therewith (the "Supplemental Ruling Documents") and (2) all information
and representations, if any, relating to Avaya and any Avaya Affiliate contained
in the Supplemental Ruling Documents are true, correct and complete in all
material respects. Avaya shall reimburse Lucent for all reasonable costs and
expenses incurred by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in obtaining a Supplemental Ruling requested by
Avaya. Avaya hereby agrees that Lucent shall have sole and exclusive control
over the process of obtaining a Supplemental Ruling, and that only Lucent shall
apply for a Supplemental Ruling. Avaya further agrees that it shall not seek any
guidance from the Service or any other Tax Authority concerning the
Distribution.
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(f) In the case of any Adjustment comprising a Restructuring
Adjustment that relates to the Distribution and arises as a result of (i) the
acquisition of all or a portion of the Avaya stock and/or its assets by any
means whatsoever by any Person other than an Affiliate of Avaya following such
Distribution or (ii) any negotiations, agreements or arrangements by Avaya with
respect to transactions or events (including, without limitation, stock
issuances, pursuant to the exercise of stock options or otherwise, option
grants, capital contributions or acquisitions, or a series of such transactions
or events) that cause the Distribution to be treated as part of a plan pursuant
to which one or more persons acquire directly or indirectly stock of Avaya
representing a "50-percent or greater interest" therein within the meaning of
Section 355(d)(4) of the Code, then the Shared Lucent Percentage with respect to
such Adjustment shall be 0% and the Shared Avaya Percentage shall be 100%.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1. GOVERNING LAW. To the extent not preempted by any applicable
foreign or U.S. federal, state, or local Tax law, this Agreement shall be
governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, irrespective of the choice of laws principles of the State of
New York, as to all matters, including matters of validity, construction,
effect, performance and remedies.
7.2. AFFILIATES. Each of the parties hereto shall cause to be
performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and
obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Affiliate of such party;
provided, however, that for purposes of the foregoing, no Person shall be
considered an Affiliate of a party if such Person is a member of another party's
Group.
7.3. INCORPORATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
PROVISIONS. The following provisions of the Contribution and Distribution
Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and unless otherwise
expressly specified herein, such provisions shall apply as if they are fully set
forth herein (references in this Section 7.3 to an "Article" shall mean Articles
of the Contribution and Distribution Agreement):
(a) Article VIII (relating to Exchange of Information and
Confidentiality); and
(b) Article XII (relating to Miscellaneous Provisions, except
as otherwise specified herein).
7.4. NOTICES. Except for any notice or other communication required to
be given by a Controlling Party under this Agreement, Lucent and Avaya (or any
other Person delegated in writing by each of the foregoing) shall serve as the
single point of contact to receive or give any notice or other communication
required or permitted to be given to any member of each of their respective
Groups under this Agreement. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this
Agreement, all notices or other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to be duly given when (a) delivered in person, or
(b) sent by facsimile; or (c)
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deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid and sent certified mail,
return receipt requested; or (d) deposited in private express mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
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If to any member of the Lucent Group, to:
Lucent Technologies Inc.
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: Vice President - Taxes and Tax Counsel
Facsimile:
If to any member of the Avaya Group, to:
Avaya Inc.
211 Mt. Airy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ
Attn: Vice President - Tax
Facsimile: 908-
Any party may, by written notice to the other parties, change the address to
which such notices are to be given.
7.5. CONFLICTING OR INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS. With respect to the
subject matter hereof, in the event that any provision or term of this Agreement
conflicts or is inconsistent with any provision or term of any other agreement
between or among Lucent or any other member of the Lucent Group and Avaya or any
other member of the Avaya Group, as the case may be, which is in effect on or
prior to the date hereof, the provision or term of this Agreement shall control
and apply and the provision or term of any other agreement shall, to the extent
of such conflict or inconsistency, be inoperative and inapplicable.
7.6. DURATION. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the
Contribution and Distribution Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of this
Agreement shall survive for the full period of all applicable statutes of
limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or extension thereof).
7.7. TAX ALLOCATION AGREEMENTS. Avaya hereby assumes and agrees
faithfully to perform and fulfill all obligations and other Liabilities of any
member of the Avaya Group under the Federal Tax Allocation Agreement and the
State and Local Income Tax Allocation Agreement, in accordance with each of
their respective terms.
7.8. NO-FAULT AGREEMENT. The parties agree that the provisions of this
Agreement operate without regard to whether a Tax Liability is incurred as a
result of a mistake made by either party, and the parties agree that they intend
to avoid review by an Independent Third Party. The parties acknowledge that this
Agreement may not cover every possible factual scenario, and, if required, they
agree to negotiate amendments to the Agreement in good faith to address
situations not addressed in this Agreement, such amendments to be consistent
with the spirit of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Tax Sharing
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By:______________________________
Name:
Title:
AVAYA INC.
By: ______________________________
Name:
Title: