Exhibit 3.2
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
METROPOLIS REALTY HOLDINGS LLC
A Delaware Limited Liability Company
Dated as of May 6, 2002
The person(s) signing the Certificate of Formation have acted as
organizers to form METROPOLIS REALTY HOLDINGS LLC (the "Company") as a limited
liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware on behalf of such
persons or entities named herein as the Members thereof (the "Members"). The
Company's business shall be conducted under such name until such time as all the
Members shall hereafter designate otherwise and file amendments to the Articles
in accordance with applicable law.
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the following
meanings (unless otherwise expressly provided herein);
(a) "Act" shall mean the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of
Delaware.
(b) "Additional Member" shall mean any Person or Entity who or which is
admitted to the Company as an Additional Member pursuant to this
Agreement.
(c) "Adjusted Capital Account" shall mean, with respect to any Member at
any time, such Member's Capital Account at such time (i) increased by the
sum of (A) the amount of such Member's share of partnership minimum gain
(as defined in Regulations Section 1.704 2(g)(1)), (B) the amount of such
Member's share of the minimum gain attributable to a partner nonrecourse
debt and (C) the amount of the deficit balance in such Member's Capital
Account which such Member is obligated to restore, if any, and (ii)
decreased by reasonably expected adjustments, allocations and
distributions described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4),
(5) and (6).
(d) "Affiliate" shall mean a lineal descendant, ascendant or spouse of a
Member and any Entity in which the Member or a linear descendant,
ascendant or spouse of the Member has a direct or indirect beneficial
ownership Interest.
(e) "Agreement" shall mean this Limited Liability Company Agreement as
originally executed and as amended from time to time in accordance with
its terms.
(f) "Certificate of Formation" shall mean the Certificate of Formation
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware under the Act,
as amended from time to time, to form the Company.
(g) "Board of Managers" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in
Section 3.1 hereof.
(h) "Capital Account" shall mean the individual account maintained for
each Member as provided hereafter.
(i) "Capital Contribution" shall mean any contribution to the capital of
the Company in cash or property by a Member whenever made.
(j) "Cash Reserve Amount" shall mean an amount equal to $2 million.
(k) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or corresponding
provisions of subsequent superseding federal revenue laws.
(l) "Company" shall mean Metropolis Realty Holdings LLC or any successor
thereto
(m) "Dissolution" shall occur on any event provided for in Section 7.1(a)
hereof.
(n) "Distributable Cash" shall mean all cash, revenues and funds received
by the Company from Company operations, less the sum of the following to
the extent paid or set aside by the Company: (i) all principal and
interest payments on indebtedness of the Company and all other sums paid
to lenders; (ii) all cash expenditures incurred incident to the normal
operation of the Company's business; (iii) such cash reserves as the Board
of Managers deem reasonably necessary to the proper operation of the
Company's business.
(o) "Effective Date" shall be the date the Certificate of Formation was
filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
(p) "Entity" shall mean any general partnership, limited partnership,
limited liability company, corporation, joint venture, trust, business
trust, cooperative or association.
(q) "Holdback Amount" shall mean US$10,000,000, plus any interest earned
thereon, less any amounts (x) distributed by the Company to Purchaser in
connection with the settlement and/or satisfaction of Indemnification
Claims; and (y) used by the Company in the discretion of the Board of
Managers to pay any post-closing costs and expenses associated with the
transactions contemplated by the Sale Agreement.
(r) "Indemnification Claims" shall mean any and all claims for
indemnification made by Purchaser under the Sale Agreement during the
Indemnification Period.
(s) "Indemnification Period" shall relate to the period of time during
which Purchaser may assert an Indemnification Claim which period of time
commences on the closing date of the transactions contemplated by the Sale
Agreement and ends on December 30, 2002; provided, that such period of
time shall extend beyond December 30, 2002 to the extent that Purchaser
shall have asserted an Indemnification Claim on or prior to December 30,
2002, and such period of time shall continue until such Indemnification
Claim is settled or satisfied.
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(t) "Initial Member" shall mean the REIT.
(u) "Managers" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3.2
hereof.
(v) "Member" shall mean the Initial Member, Persons or Entities becoming
Members hereunder, including Additional Members and Substitute Members.
(w) "Member Nonrecourse Debt Minimum Gain" shall have the meaning set
forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(3).
(x) "Merger" shall mean the merger of the REIT with Metropolis Realty
Lower Tier, with the REIT as the surviving entity in the Merger.
(y) "Metropolis Realty Lower Tier" shall mean Metropolis Realty Lower Tier
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Immediately prior to the
Merger, Metropolis Realty Lower Tier will be a wholly owned subsidiary of
the Company that will cease to exist immediately upon the effective time
of the Merger.
(z) "Minimum Gain" shall have the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation
Section 1.704-2(d).
(aa) "Net Profits" and "Net Losses" shall mean the "Net Profit" or "Net
Loss" of the Company for a fiscal year or other period shall mean the
Company's taxable income, gain, loss and deductions, as the case may be,
for such year or period, determined in accordance with Code Section
703(a), with the following adjustments:
1. Any income of the Company described in Code Section 705(a)(1)(B)
of the Code that is exempt from Federal income tax and not otherwise
taken into account shall be added to such taxable income or
subtracted from such taxable loss, as the case may be.
2. Any expenditures of the Company described in Code Section
705(a)(2)(B) or treated as Section 705(a)(2)(B) expenditures
pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i) of the Regulations and not
otherwise taken into account shall be subtracted from taxable income
or added to such taxable loss, as the case may be.
3. If the value at which any Company asset is reflected in Capital
Accounts is adjusted pursuant to Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) of the
Regulations, the amount of such adjustment shall be taken into
account as gain or loss from the disposition of such asset.
4. Gain or loss resulting from any disposition of an asset with
respect to which gain or loss is recognized for Federal income tax
purposes shall be computed by reference to the value at which the
asset disposed of is properly reflected in the Capital Accounts of
the Members pursuant to Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).
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5. In lieu of depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery
deductions taken into account in computing taxable income or loss,
there shall be taken into account depreciation, cost recovery or
amortization computed in accordance with Regulations Section
1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g)(3).
(bb) "Officer(s)" shall mean those officers of the Company designated in
Article IV below.
(cc) "Percentage Interests" shall mean for any Member on any date the
percentage arrived at by dividing the number of Units owned by that Member
on that date by the total number of Units owned by all Members on that
date.
(dd) "Persons" shall mean any individual or Entity, and the heirs,
executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns
of such "Person" where applicable.
(aa) "Purchaser" shall mean Jamestown 1290 Partners, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership.
(ab) "REIT" shall mean Metropolis Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland
corporation. Immediately prior to the Merger the REIT will be the Initial
Member, and immediately following the Merger, the REIT will be a 99.9%
subsidiary of the Company.
(ac) "REIT Stock" shall mean REIT Class A Common Stock, par value $10.00
per share.
(ad) "Sale Agreement" that certain Amended and Restated Purchase
Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2002, between the REIT and Purchaser (the
"Sale Agreement").
(ae) "Substitute Member" shall mean any Person or Entity who or which is
admitted to the Company as a Substitute Member as provided hereafter.
(af) "Transfer(s)" shall mean (i) when used as a verb, to give, gift,
sell, exchange, assign, redeem, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber,
bequeath, devise or otherwise dispose of and (ii) when used as a noun, the
nouns corresponding to such verbs, in either case voluntarily or
involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise.
(ag) "Units" shall mean the limited liability company units held by
Members in the Company.
ARTICLE II
OFFICES
2.1 Name.
(a) The name of the Company is METROPOLIS REALTY HOLDINGS LLC. The
business of the LLC may be conducted under any other name deemed necessary or
desirable by the Board of Managers.
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(b) The Initial Member hereby forms the Company as a limited liability
company pursuant to the provisions of the Act and of this Agreement. The rights,
duties and liabilities of the Members and the Board of Managers shall be as
provided in the Act for members and managers except as provided herein.
2.2 Purpose. The Company is formed for the object and purpose of, and the
nature of the business to be conducted and promoted by the Company is, engaging
in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be
formed under the Act and engaging in any and all activities necessary or
incidental to the foregoing.
2.3 Registered Office; Registered Agent. The address of the registered
office of the LLC in the State of Delaware is c/o The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Corporation
System, Inc., ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. The name and address of the registered agent of the LLC for service
of process on the LLC in the State of Delaware is The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Corporation
System, Inc., ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇.
2.4 Principal Office. The principal office address of the LLC shall be c/o
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ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT AND OFFICERS
3.1 Management. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, the
management and control of the Company and its business shall be vested
exclusively in a Board of Managers ("Board of Managers") and the Board of
Managers shall have all of the rights, powers and authority generally conferred
under the Act or other applicable law, on behalf and in the name of the Company,
to carry out any and all of the objects and purposes of the Company and to
perform all acts and, enter into, perform, negotiate and execute any and all
leases, documents, contracts and agreements on behalf of the Company that the
Board of Managers, exercising sole discretion, deems necessary or desirable.
3.2 Composition of Board of Managers. The Initial Member hereby forms the
Board of Managers comprised of eight managers (each a "Manager"), of which the
initial members shall be:
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Each member of the Board of Managers shall hold office as a Manager until the
next annual meeting of Members and until his successors is duly elected and
qualified, or until his resignation, removal or death.
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3.3 Meetings of the Board of Managers. The Board of Managers may provide,
by resolution, the time and place, either within or without the State of
Delaware, for the holding of regular meetings of the Board of Managers without
notice other than such resolution. Special meetings of the Board of Managers may
be called by or at the request of the Chairman of the Board of Managers, the
President or by a majority of the Board of Managers then in office. The person
or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Managers may fix
any place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as the place for
holding any special meeting of the Board of Managers called by them.
3.4 Notice. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Managers shall
be given by written notice delivered personally, transmitted by facsimile or
mailed to each Manager at his business or residence address. Personally
delivered, facsimile transmitted or telegraphed notices shall be given at least
two business days prior to the meeting. Notice by mail shall be given at least
five business days prior to the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed
to be given when deposited in the United States mail properly addressed, with
postage thereon prepaid. Telephone notice shall be deemed to be given when the
Manager is personally given such notice in a telephone call to which he is a
party. Facsimile transmission notice shall be deemed to be given upon completion
of the transmission of the message to the number given to the Company by the
Manager and receipt of a completed answer-back indicating receipt. Neither the
business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any annual, regular or special
meeting of the Board of Managers need be stated in this notice.
3.5 Telephone Meetings. Managers may participate in a meeting by means of
a conference telephone or similar communications equipment if all persons
participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participation
in a meeting by these means shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
3.6 Vacancies. If for any reason any or all the Managers cease to be
Managers, such event shall not terminate the Company or affect this Agreement or
the powers of the remaining Managers hereunder (even if fewer than two Managers
remain). Any vacancy on the Board of Managers for any cause, other than an
increase in the number of Managers shall be filled by a majority of the
remaining Managers, although such majority is less than a quorum. Any vacancy in
the number of Managers created by an increase in the number of Managers may be
filled by a majority of the entire Board of Managers. Any individual so elected
as Manager shall hold office for the term for which he is elected and until his
successor is elected and qualified, or until his resignation, removal or death.
3.7 Surety Bonds. Unless required by law, no Manager shall be obligated to
give any bond or surety or other security for the performance of any of his
duties.
3.8 Reliance. Each Manager, Officer, and agent of the Company shall, in
the performance of his duties with respect to the Company, be fully justified
and protected with regard to any act or failure to act in reliance in good faith
upon the books of account or other records of the Company, upon an opinion of
counsel or upon reports made to the Company by any of its officers or employees
or by the advisers, accountants, appraisers or other experts or consultants
selected by the Board of Managers or officers of the Company, regardless of
whether such counsel or expert may also be a Manager.
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3.9 Quorum. A majority of the Board of Managers shall constitute a quorum
for transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Managers; provided
that, if less than a majority of such Managers are present at said meeting, a
majority of the Managers present may adjourn the meeting from time to time
without further notice.
3.10 Action by Board of Managers. Except as otherwise specifically
provided herein, all actions and decisions of the Board of Managers shall
require an affirmative vote of a majority the entire Board of Managers.
3.11 Informal Action by Board of Managers. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at a meeting of Board of Managers may be taken without a
meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth such action, is signed by each
Manager entitled to vote on the matter, and each Manager entitled to notice of a
meeting of Board Managers has waived in writing any right to dissent from such
action, and such consent and waiver are filed with the minutes of proceedings of
the Board of Managers.
3.12 Committees. The Board of Managers may appoint from among its Managers
committees to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Managers; provided, that any
grant of authority to any committee of the Board of Managers will require the
approval the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Managers.
Notice of committee meetings shall be given in the same manner as notice for
special meetings of the Board of Managers. A majority of the Managers serving on
a committee to the Board of Managers shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business at any meeting of such committee.
3.13 Specific Authority. Without limiting the generality of Subsection 3.1
and subject to the terms of Subsection 3.10, all Members agree that the Board of
Managers shall, exercising sole discretion, have the right and power to take any
and all of the following actions, except to the extent such rights and powers
may be limited by other provisions of this Agreement:
(1) liquidating and dissolving the REIT prior to the end of the
Indemnification Period;
(2) settling and/or satisfying any Indemnification Claims made by
Purchaser under the Sale Agreement;
(3) using any or all of the Holdback Amount to pay any post-closing
costs and expenses associated with the transactions contemplated by
the Sale Agreement;
(4) setting aside reserves and/or provisions in connection with any
Indemnification Claim, which reserves shall be established in the
sole discretion of the Board of Managers;
(5) paying any and all transaction fees and expenses incurred by the
Company and/or the REIT in connection with the transactions
contemplated by the Sale Agreement from the Holdback Amount and the
Cash Reserve Amount;
(6) the distribution of Company cash, other than the Holdback Amount
which shall only be distributed in accordance with Section 5.5
hereof;
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(7) the investing of Company funds, including the Holdback Amount;
(8) the making of any expenditures, including, without limitation,
those incurred in connection with or relating to the business of the
Company, and the Board of Managers may use any or all of the Cash
Reserve Amount to pay for such expenditures;
(9) the use of the assets of the Company in connection with the
business of the Company;
(10) the negotiation, execution and performance of any contracts,
conveyances or other instruments;
(11) the maintenance of insurance for the benefit of the Company and
the Members;
(12) the control of any matters affecting the rights and obligations
of the Company, including the conduct of litigation and the
incurring of legal expense and the settlement of claims and
litigations;
(13) the indemnification of any person against liabilities and
contingencies to the extent permitted by law;
(14) the making or revoking of the elections referred to in Code
Section 754 or any similar provision enacted in lieu thereof, or any
corresponding provision of state tax laws (and each Member will,
upon request of the Manager, supply the information necessary to
properly give effect to such elections);
(15) the filing of such amendments to the Certificate of Formation
as may be required or as the Board of Managers may deem necessary
from time to time;
(16) the filing on behalf of the Company of all required local,
state and federal tax returns and other documents relating to the
Company; and
(17) authorizing and directing the officers of the Company to take
all actions and execute on behalf of the Company all documents,
instruments and agreements necessary or desirable in connection with
any of the foregoing.
3.14 Limitations on Manager's Authority. The following actions ("Major
Decisions") shall require the approval of at least a majority of the outstanding
Units (unless otherwise provided in this Agreement):
(1) any amendment to this Agreement, which would (i) adversely
affect the limited liability of the Members under the Act or under
applicable law, or (ii) cause the Company to cease to be treated as
a partnership for federal or state income tax purposes;
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(2) the merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity
(other than a wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiary of the
Company) or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company;
(3) any act in material contravention of this Agreement; and
(4) any act which would make it impossible to carry on the ordinary
business of the Company, except as provided in Section 7.1 hereof.
3.15 Removal of Managers. Any Manager shall be removed only for cause, and
only at a meeting of the Members called for that purpose, by the affirmative
vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the Units then outstanding.
3.16 Substitute Manager. After the removal of any Manager in accordance
with Section 3.15 or after the resignation or death of any Manager, a majority
of the entire Board of Managers shall select a substitute Manager. Such
substitute Manager shall, upon due appointment by the Board of Managers of all
necessary agreements, have all the rights and obligations of a Manager under
this Agreement.
3.17 Dealings with Members and Affiliates. Subject to any restrictions
contained elsewhere in this Agreement, the Board of Managers may, for, in the
name and on behalf of, the Company, enter into agreements or contracts,
including employment of any Member or Affiliate of any Manager (in an
independent capacity as distinguished from his or its capacity, if any, as a
Member) to undertake and carry out the business of the Company as an independent
contractor; and the Board of Managers may obligate the Company to pay
compensation for and on account of any such services; provided, however, that
such compensation and services shall be on terms no less favorable to the
Company than if such compensation and services were paid to and/or performed by
Persons who were not Members or Affiliates of any Manager.
3.18 Exculpation. Except as prohibited by law, neither the Managers, their
respective Affiliates nor any officer, director, member, partner, principal,
shareholder, employee, agent, accountant or attorney of the Manager or its
Affiliate (each of the foregoing, other than the Manager, a "Related Party"),
shall be liable, responsible or accountable, whether directly or indirectly, in
contract, tort or otherwise, to the Company or to any other Member or any
Affiliate thereof for any losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses
(collectively, "Damages") asserted against, suffered or incurred by any of them
arising out of, relating to or in connection with any action taken or omitted by
the Manager or any Related Party in good faith and in a manner reasonably
believed by the Manager or such Related Party to be in or not opposed to the
best interests of the Company, including, without limitation, in connection with
the management or conduct of the business of the Company or any other Person in
which the Company has or had made an investment (debt or equity) or otherwise
has or had an interest.
3.19 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted under the Act, no
Manager or Officer shall be liable to the Company for money damages. The Company
has the power by majority vote of disinterested members of the Board of Managers
to indemnify, and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final
disposition of a proceeding to, any one or more of the following classes of
individuals from and against any claim or liability to which such
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person may become subject or which such Person may incur by reason of his or her
position with the Company: (a) present or former Managers of the Company; (b)
present or former officers of the Company; (c) present or former agents and/or
employees of the Company; (d) persons serving or who have served at the request
of the Company in any of these capacities for any other corporation, limited
liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise who is
made a party to any proceeding by reason of service in that capacity.
3.20 Reimbursement of Costs. The Managers and Officers shall be entitled
to receive from the Company out of Company funds available therefor
reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses expended by the Managers and
Officers in the performance of their duties hereunder.
3.21 Other Activities.
(a) Concurrent Activities. Any Manager, and any Affiliate of such manager,
or Related Party thereof, may engage in or possess an interest in other
business ventures of any nature or description, independently or with
others, whether such ventures are competitive with the Company or
otherwise, and the pursuit of such ventures shall not be wrongful or
improper, and neither the Company nor any Member shall have any right by
virtue of this Agreement in or to any of such ventures, or in or to the
income, gains, losses or deductions derived or to be derived therefrom.
(b) No Obligation to Offer: Specific Transactions. No Manager, any Related
Party or any Member shall be obligated to offer or present any particular
investment or business opportunity to the Company, even where such
opportunity is of a character which, if presented to the Company, could be
taken and exploited by the Company, but rather the Managers, Related
Parties and the Members shall have the right to take for their own account
or to recommend to others any such particular investment or business
opportunity.
3.22 Time Commitment. The Managers will devote so much of their time to
the business of the Company as, in their sole discretion, will be required for
the proper performance of their duties under this Agreement, and it is expressly
understood and agreed that the Managers shall not be required to devote their
entire time to the business of the Company.
3.23 Resignation. Any Officer of the Company may resign at any time by
giving written notice to the Board of Managers. The resignation of any Officer
shall take effect upon receipt of notice thereof or at such later time as shall
be specified in such notice (but not before the notice is mailed, delivered, or
sent by facsimile transmission); and, unless otherwise specified therein, the
acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
3.24 Removal of Officers. All or any lesser number of Officers may be
removed at any time, with or without cause, by a majority of the entire Board of
Managers.
3.25 Salaries. Managers shall not initially receive compensation for their
services as such, but the Board of Managers may authorize the reimbursement of
expenses, including expenses incurred to attend meetings of the Managers;
provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude the
Company from establishing compensation for Managers as
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such; provided further that nothing herein contained shall preclude any Manager
from receiving compensation for services to the Company in any other capacity.
3.26 Election of Officers. The Board of Managers may designate as officers
any or all of the following: a Chairman, President, Treasurer and Secretary to
serve such terms as the Board of Managers determine. Each such officer shall
hold office until he or she shall resign, shall be removed or is otherwise
disqualified to serve, or his or her successor shall be elected and qualified.
The Company may also have, at the discretion of the Managers, one or more vice
presidents, assistant secretaries, assistant treasurers or other officers. Any
number of offices may be held by the same person. The initial officers of the
Company shall be: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, Chairman of the Board of Managers; ▇▇▇ ▇.
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President; and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice President and Assistant Secretary. The
duties of such officers shall be as follows:
(a) The Chairman. The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of
the Members and the Board of Managers and shall perform such other duties
as may be assigned to him by the Board of Managers. In the absence of the
Chairman, the President shall have and may exercise all of the powers of
the Chairman.
(b) The President. The President shall in general supervise and
control all of the business and affairs of the Company and shall be the
chief operating officer and shall perform such other duties as may be
assigned to him by the Board of Managers.
(c) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain or cause to be
kept and maintained, accounts of the properties and business transactions
of the Company, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts,
disbursements, gains, losses, and capital, to the extent agreed by the
Managers. The Treasurer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in
the name and to the credit of the Company with such depositories as may be
designated by the Board of Managers. He shall disburse the funds of the
Company as may be ordered by the Board of Managers, shall render to the
Board of Managers upon request an account of all of the transactions as
Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Company, and shall have
such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by
the Board of Managers.
(d) Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book
of minutes at the principal office or such other place as the Board of
Managers may order, of all meetings of Board of Managers, with the time
and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how
authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at Board
of Managers' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall
have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed
by the Board of Managers. The Secretary may seek assistance for these
duties from the Company's attorneys.
(e) Vice President. In the absence of the President or in the event
of a vacancy in such office, the Vice President shall perform the duties
of the President and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be
subject to all the restrictions upon the
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President, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the
Board of Managers.
(f) The Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary shall, in the
absence of or disability of the Secretary perform the duties and exercise
the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties as may be
prescribed by the Board of Managers.
ARTICLE IV
CAPITALIZATION;
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS;
RIGHTS AND MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
4.1 Capitalization of the Company. The Company has authority to issue
20,000,000 Units. The Board of Managers may classify or reclassify any unissued
Units from time to time in one or more classes or series. An aggregate of
13,004,946 Units will be issued to the stockholders of the REIT in the Merger.
Upon the issuance, delivery and sale of the Units by the Company, the Units will
be duly authorized and validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable.
4.2 Initial Member. The Initial Member of the Company is the REIT, and as
Initial Member has made a capital contribution to the Company in an amount set
forth on Annex A hereto. Prior to the admission of any Additional Members, the
Initial Member shall own 100% of all of the Percentage Interests of the Company.
4.3 Additional Members. Upon the effective time of the Merger, (A) the
Initial Member will no longer be a Member of the Company; (B) and immediately
following the surrender by a REIT stockholder to the Company of its stock
certificate ("REIT Stock Certificate") representing its shares of REIT Stock,
such stockholder will receive a certificate issued and executed by the Company
representing a number of Units equal to the number of shares of REIT Stock held
by such stockholder immediately prior to the Merger. Immediately following the
Merger, a Member will own a number of Units that will represent the same
percentage of outstanding Units in the Company as the number of shares of
outstanding common stock beneficially owned by such Member as a stockholder of
the REIT immediately prior to the Merger. Such stockholders will immediately be
deemed to be a Member upon the receipt by the Company of its REIT Stock
Certificate and an executed consent and/or letter of transmittal pursuant to
which each such stockholder shall agree to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement.
4.4 Additional Units. The Company will not issue any additional Units to
any Persons or Entities (including to existing Members) until the expiration of
the Indemnification Period and the distribution of the Holdback Amount.
Following the distribution of the Holdback Amount, the Board of Managers shall
have the authority to issue additional Units on such terms and conditions as the
Board of Managers may determine, and such additional Units may have different
rights regarding voting, profit and loss allocations and distribution, whether
subordinate or preferred, as the Board of Managers may determine.
4.5 Additional Capital. The Members shall have no obligation to contribute
additional capital or funds to the Company.
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4.6 Limitation of Liability. Each Member's liability shall be limited as
set forth in the Act and other applicable law. It is intended that a Member will
not personally be liable for any debts or losses of the Company beyond its
respective Capital Contributions, except as otherwise required by the Act or by
written signed agreement.
4.7 Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Members shall be held on the
last Friday of April in each year, at 10:00 o'clock, a.m., or at such other time
as shall be determined by the Board of Managers, for the purpose of electing the
Managers for the upcoming year and the transaction of such business as may come
before the meeting. If the day fixed for the annual meeting shall be a legal
holiday, such meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day.
4.8 Special Meetings. The President, Chairman or 25% of the members of the
Board of Managers may call special meetings of the Members.
4.9 Place of Meetings. The Board of Managers may designate any place in
the United States as the place of meeting for any meeting of the Members. If no
designation is made, or if a special meeting is otherwise called, the place of
meeting shall be held at the Company's principal place of business.
4.10 Duly Called Meetings. Written notice stating the place, day and hour
of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall
be delivered not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the
date of the meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the
person calling the meeting, to each Member. If mailed, such notice shall be
deemed to be delivered after being deposited in the United States mail, in a
sealed envelope addressed to the Member at his or her address as it appears on
the books of the Company, or as given by the Member to the Company for purposes
of notice, with postage thereon prepaid. If transmitted by way of facsimile,
such notice shall be deemed to be delivered on the date of such facsimile
transmission to the facsimile number, if any, for the respective member which
has been supplied by such Member to the each other Member and identified as such
Member's facsimile number.
4.11 Record Date. For the purpose of determining Members entitled to
notice of or to vote at any meeting of Members or any adjournment thereof, or
Members entitled to receive payment of any distribution, or in order to make a
determination of Members for any other purpose, the date on which notice of the
meeting is mailed or the date on which the resolution declaring such
distribution is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such
determination of Members. When a determination of Members entitled to vote at
any meeting of Members has been made as provided in this Section, such
determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof.
4.12 Quorum. Members holding a majority of the outstanding Units or more
shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Members. In the absence of a
quorum at any such meeting, a majority of the Units so represented may adjourn
the meeting from time to time for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days
without further notice; provided, however, if the adjournment is for more than
ninety (90) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the
adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each
Member. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any
business may be
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transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally
noticed. The Members present at a duly called meeting may continue to transact
business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal during such meeting
of Members whose absence would cause less than a quorum.
4.13 Proxies. At all meetings of Members a Member may vote the Units held
by such Member in person or by proxy executed in writing by the Member or by a
duly authorized attorney-in-fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary
of the Company before or at the time of the meeting. No proxy shall be valid
after three (3) years from the date of its execution, unless otherwise provided
in the proxy.
4.14 Action by Members Without a Meeting. Action required or permitted to
be taken at a meeting of Members may be taken without a meeting if the action is
evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken, signed by
each Member and delivered to the Secretary for inclusion in the minutes or for
filing with the Company records. Action taken under this Section shall be
effective when all Members have signed the consent, unless the consent specifies
a different effective date.
4.15 Waiver of Notice. When any notice is required to be given to any
Member, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the Person entitled to such
notice, whether before, at, or after the time stated therein, shall be
equivalent to the giving of such notice.
ARTICLE V
ALLOCATIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND REPORTS
5.1 Capital Accounts.
(a) Compliance with Treasury Regulations. Capital Accounts shall be
maintained in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b) and
shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Treasury Regulation
Section 1.704-1(b).
(b) Assignment. Upon the Transfer of all or any part of a Member's
interest as permitted by this Agreement, the Capital Account of the
transferor, or the portion thereof that is attributable to the transferred
interest, shall carry over to the transferee, as prescribed in Treasury
Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv).
(c) Revaluation. At such times as may be required or permitted by
Code Section 704 and any regulations thereunder, the Capital Accounts
shall be revalued and adjusted to reflect the then fair market value of
Company Property. The Capital Accounts shall be maintained in compliance
with Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f). All allocations of
gain resulting from such revaluation shall be made consistently with
Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f) and, to the extent not
inconsistent therewith, provisions of Section 4.2 on the allocation of Net
Profits.
5.2 Allocations of Profits and Losses.
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Except as may be required by Section 5.3 below, the Net Profits and
Net Losses of the Company for each fiscal year will be allocated to the
Members pro rata based on their Percentage Interests.
5.3 Special Allocations to Capital Accounts. Notwithstanding Section 5.2
hereof:
(a) Minimum Gain Chargeback. Notwithstanding any other provision of
this Agreement, if there is a net decrease in Company minimum gain (as
defined in Regulations Section 1.704-2(d)(2)), items of income and gain
shall be allocated to all Members in accordance with Regulations Section
1.704-2(f), and such allocations are intended to comply with the minimum
gain chargeback requirements of Regulations Section 1.704-2 and shall be
interpreted consistently therewith.
(b) Section 704(c) Allocation. Solely for Federal, state, and local
income tax purposes and not for book or Capital Account purposes,
depreciation, amortization, gain, or loss with respect to property that is
properly reflected on the Company's books at a value that differs from its
adjusted basis for federal income tax purposes shall be allocated in
accordance with the principles and requirements of Code Section 704(c) and
the Regulations promulgated thereunder, and in accordance with the
requirements of the relevant provisions of the Regulations issued under
Code Section 704(b). For Capital Account purposes, depreciation,
amortization, gain, or loss with respect to property that is properly
reflected on the Company's books at a value that differs from its adjusted
basis for tax purposes shall be determined in accordance with the rules of
Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(g).
(c) Risk of Loss Allocation. Any item of Member Nonrecourse
Deduction (as defined in Regulation Section 1.704-2(i)(2)) with respect to
a Member Nonrecourse Debt (as defined in Regulation Section 1.704-2(b)(4))
shall be allocated to the Member or Members who bear the economic risk of
loss for such Member Nonrecourse Debt in accordance with Regulations
Section 1.704-2(i)(1).
(d) Allocation of Excess Nonrecourse Liabilities. For the purpose of
determining each Member's share of Company nonrecourse liabilities
pursuant to Regulations Section 1.752-3(a)(3), and solely for such
purpose, each Member's interest in Company profits is hereby specified to
be such Member's Percentage Interest.
(e) Unexpected Allocations and Distributions. No allocation may be
made to a Member to the extent such allocation causes or increases a
deficit balance in such Member's Adjusted Capital Account. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement except Sections 5.3 hereof, in the
event that a Member unexpectedly receives an adjustment, allocation or
distribution described in Regulations Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(ii)(d)(4), (5)
or (6) which results in such Member having a negative Adjusted Capital
Account balance (as determined above), then such Member shall be allocated
items of income and gain in an amount and manner sufficient to eliminate,
to the extent required by the Regulations, such negative balance in such
Member's Adjusted Capital Account as quickly as possible. This provision
is intended to satisfy the "qualified income offset" items of the Code.
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5.4 Pro-Rata Allocations. The Company shall, at the time a Member,
Additional Member, or Substitute Member is admitted, make pro rata allocations
of loss, income and expense deductions to an Additional Member for that portion
of the Company's tax year in which an Additional Member was admitted in
accordance with the provisions of Code Section 706(d) and the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder.
5.5 Distributions.
(a) Except as provided in Section 5.5.(b) below, distributions of
Distributable Cash from the Company to Members shall be made at the times
and in the amounts determined by the Board of Managers; provided that the
Board of Managers shall not distribute any portion of the Holdback Amount
until the expiration of the Indemnification Period. Promptly following the
expiration of the Indemnification Period, the Board of Managers shall
authorize the distribution of any remaining portion of the Holdback Amount
(other than any amounts held in reserve by the Board of Managers in
response to an Indemnification Claim as provided in Section 3.14(3)) to
each Member in proportion to the number of Units held by such Member.
(b) All distributions shall be made to all the Members in proportion
to their Units. All amounts withheld pursuant to the Code or any
provisions of state or local tax law with respect to any payment or
distribution to the Members from the Company shall be treated as amounts
distributed to the relevant Member or Members pursuant to this Section.
(c) Upon liquidation of the Company (or any Member's interest),
liquidating distributions will be made in accordance with the positive
Capital Account balances of the Members, as determined after taking into
account all Capital Account adjustments for the Company's taxable year
during which the liquidation occurs. Liquidation proceeds will be paid
within sixty (60) days after the end of the taxable year (or, if later,
within ninety (90) days after the date of the liquidation).
5.6 Limitation Upon Distributions. No distribution shall be made unless,
after the distribution is made, the assets of the Company are in excess of all
liabilities of the Company, except liabilities to Members on account of their
contributions. No Member shall be entitled to interest on his or her Capital
Contribution or to return of his or her Capital Contribution, whether in cash or
in property, except as otherwise specifically provided for herein.
5.7 Accounting Method. The books and records of account of the Company
shall be maintained in accordance with United States generally accepted
accounting principles.
5.8 Loans to Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent any Member
from making secured or unsecured loans to the Company by agreement with the
Company.
5.9 Returns. The Treasurer shall cause the preparation and timely filing
of all tax returns required to be filed by the Company pursuant to the Code and
all other tax returns deemed necessary and required in each jurisdiction in
which the Company does business. Copies of such returns, or pertinent
information therefrom, shall be furnished to the Members within a reasonable
time after the end of the Company's fiscal year.
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5.10 Tax Elections. All elections permitted to be made by the Company
under federal or state laws shall be made by the Board of Managers. The Board of
Managers shall designate a Tax Matters Member. At any time a majority of the
Board of Managers can remove the Tax Matters Member, appoint a new one, or fill
any vacancy, by a proper meeting.
5.12 Tax Status. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, solely for Federal and state income tax purposes, each party hereto
recognizes and acknowledges that it is the Members' intention that the Company
will be a limited liability company classified as a partnership for Federal
income tax purposes and subject to all provisions of Subchapter K of Chapter 1
of Subtitle A of the Code; provided, however, the filing of Federal and state
income tax returns shall not be construed to extend the purposes or expand the
obligations or liabilities of the Company nor shall it be construed to create a
partnership (other than for tax purposes) or other agency or other relationship
between the Members, except as otherwise created by this Agreement.
5.13 Priority and Return of Capital. No Member shall have priority over
any other Member, either as to the return of Capital Contributions or as to Net
Profits, Net Losses or distributions; provided that this Section shall not apply
to loans (as distinguished from capital contributions) which a Member has made
to the Company. No Member shall be entitled to the return of his or her Capital
Contribution or interest thereon except by way of distribution of cash or other
assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
5.14 Delivery of Annual Reports. No later than ninety (90) days after the
end of each fiscal year of the Company, audited consolidated financial
statements, including a consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such fiscal
year, a consolidated statement of income and a consolidated statement of cash
flows for such year, in each case setting forth in comparative form the figures
from the Company's previous fiscal year, all prepared in accordance with United
States generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and audited
by independent certified public accountants selected by a majority of the Board
of Managers.
5.15 Quarterly Reports. No later than forty-five (45) days following the
end of a fiscal quarter, the Company will furnish to each of the Members, a
quarterly report containing information substantially consistent with that
required to be included in quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including, without
limitation, unaudited consolidated financial statements, including consolidating
and consolidated balance sheets as of the end of such fiscal quarter, a
consolidated statement of income and a consolidated statement of cash flows for
such quarter and the current fiscal year to date, in each case setting forth in
comparative form the figures from the corresponding periods of the previous
fiscal year, such financial statements to be prepared in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (with the
exception of footnotes).
ARTICLE VI
TRANSFER
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6.1 Prohibitions on Transfers. Subject to restrictions under federal
and state securities laws, and Section 6.2 and Section 6.3 hereof, the Units
will be freely transferable.
6.2 REIT Restrictions. Until the REIT is liquidated and/or
dissolved, no Transfer of any Units will be valid if such Transfer would be in
violation of any of the real estate investment trust related restrictions and
limitations set forth in Article VII of the REIT's charter. For purposes of this
Section 6.2, all references to shares of stock in the charter of the REIT shall
be deemed to refer to Units.
6.3 General Conditions of Assignment and Transfer. (a) The Company
is not required to recognize, for any purpose, any Transfer unless and until a
duly executed and acknowledged counterpart of the instrument of assignment,
which instrument evidences the written acceptance by the assignee of all of the
terms and provisions of this Agreement and represents that such Transfer was
made in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, is delivered to the
Company.
(b) Notwithstanding anything else contained in this Agreement, a
Transfer of a Percentage Interest may not be made if such Transfer (i) would
violate any applicable laws or regulations, (ii) would materially adversely
affect the classification of the Company as a partnership for Federal or state
income tax purposes, (iii) would cause the Company to be treated as a "publicly
traded partnership" for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7704(b)
of the Code, (iv) would affect the qualification of the Company as a limited
liability company under the Act; or (v) until the liquidation/dissolution of the
REIT, would affect the qualification of the REIT as a real estate investment
trust under the Code.
(c) Upon a Transfer of Units, the assignee may apply to become a
Substitute Member with respect to the Units Transferred to the assignee. The
assignee shall continue to be an assignee and shall not become a Substitute
Member unless and until the conditions of this Section have been met. An
assignee shall be admitted as a Substitute Member effective on the date on which
all such conditions have been satisfied. Any Member who Transfers all of its
Units will cease to be a Member of the Company upon the Transfer of its Units
and shall have no further rights as a Member in, or with respect to, the Company
(whether or not the assignee of such former Member is admitted to the Company as
a Substitute Member).
ARTICLE VII
DISSOLUTION AND TERMINATION
7.1 Dissolution.
(a) The Company shall be dissolved upon the occurrence of any of the
following events:
(i) by written agreement of a majority of the entire Board of
Managers;
(ii) the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution under Section
18-802 of the Act; or
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(iii) upon an event of withdrawal under the Act, but only (A) to the
extent the Act requires such event to cause a dissolution or (B) if
the Act does require a dissolution, only if the Company is not
continued by the consent of a majority of the Board of Managers and
there are at least two (2) remaining Members.
(b) As soon as possible following the occurrence of any of the events
specified in this Section effecting the Dissolution of the Company, the
Company shall execute a statement of intent to dissolve in such form as
shall be prescribed by the Secretary of State, file same with the
Secretary of State's office, and within twenty (20) days after the filing
mail notice of such to each creditor of the Company. Upon the filing by
the Secretary of State of a statement of intent to dissolve, the Company
shall cease to carry on its business, except insofar as may be necessary
for the winding up of its business, but its separate existence shall
continue until a Certificate of Dissolution has been issued by the
Secretary of State or until a decree dissolving the Company has been
entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
7.2 Winding Up, Liquidation and Distribution.
(a) Upon the filing of the statement of intent to dissolve, the Managers
shall proceed to wind up and liquidate the Company as follows:
(i) proceed to collect its assets;
(ii) convey and dispose of such of its assets as are not to be
distributed in kind to its Members;
(iii) if the Board of Managers has determined that any assets of the
Company are to be distributed in kind, the net fair market value of
such assets as of the date of dissolution shall be determined by
agreement of the Board of Managers.
(iv) pay, satisfy, or discharge its liabilities and obligations or
make adequate provisions for the payment or discharge thereof; and
(v) do all other acts required to liquidate the Company's business
and affairs.
(b) After paying or discharging all its obligations or making adequate
provisions for payment or discharge thereof, the remaining assets shall be
distributed as provided herein.
7.3 Articles of Dissolution. When all debts, liabilities and obligations
of the Company have been paid or discharged, or adequate provisions have been
made therefor, and all of the remaining assets of the Company have been
distributed to the Members, articles of Dissolution shall be executed in
duplicate and verified by the person signing the articles, which articles shall
set forth the information required by the Act, and shall be filed with the
Secretary of State. Upon such filing the existence of the Company shall cease,
except as provided in the Act.
7.4 Return of Contribution Non-recourse to Other Members. Except as
provided above and by law, upon Dissolution, each Member shall look solely to
the assets of the Company
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for the return of his or her Capital Contribution. If the Company property
remaining after the payment or discharge of the debts and liabilities of the
Company is insufficient to return the cash or other property contribution of one
or more Members, such Member or Members shall have no recourse against any other
Member or Manager.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
8.1 Notices. Any notice, demand, or communication required or permitted to
be given by any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently given or served for all purposes if sent by facsimile transmission
to the party's number, mailed as provided hereafter, or delivered personally to
the party to whom the same is directed or the majority interests of the
Owner(s), so long as sent by registered or certified mail, postage and charges
prepaid, addressed to the Member's and/or Company's address, as appropriate,
which is set forth in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, any
such notice shall be deemed to be given five (5) business days after the date on
which the same was deposited in a regularly maintained receptacle for the
deposit of United States mail, addressed and sent as aforesaid.
8.2 Governing Law. This Agreement, and the substantive application and
interpretation hereof, shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of
Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws principles.
8.3 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended by an affirmative vote of a
majority of the entire Board of Managers; provided, that this Agreement shall
not be amended without the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding
Units if such amendment to this Agreement, would (i) adversely affect the
limited liability of the Members under the Act or under applicable law, or (ii)
cause the Company to cease to be treated as a partnership for federal or state
income tax purposes.
8.4 Execution of Additional Instruments. Each Member hereby agrees to
execute such other and further statements of interest and holdings,
designations, powers of attorney and other instruments necessary to comply with
any laws, rules or regulations.
8.5 Construction. Whenever the singular number is used in this Agreement
and when required by the context, the same shall include the plural, and the
masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders and vice versa;
and the word "person" or "party" shall include a corporation, firm, partnership,
proprietorship or other form of association.
8.6 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define, or limit the
scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof.
8.7 Waivers. The failure of any party to seek redress for violation of or
to insist upon the strict performance of any covenant or condition of this
Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent act, which would have originally
constituted a violation, from having the effect of an original violation.
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8.8 Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies provided by
this Agreement are cumulative and the use of any one right or remedy by any
party shall not preclude or waive the right to use any or all other remedies.
Said rights and remedies are given in addition to any other rights the parties
may have by law, statute, ordinance or otherwise.
8.9 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application thereof shall
not be affected and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
8.10 Heirs, Successors and Assigns. Each and all of the covenants, terms,
provisions and agreements herein contained shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and, to the extent permitted by this
Agreement, their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and
assigns.
8.11 Creditors. None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the
benefit of or enforceable by any creditors of the Company.
8.12 No Partitions. Each Member irrevocably waives during the term of the
Company the right, if any, such Member may have to maintain any action for
partition with respect to the real property of the Company.
8.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
8.14 Waiver of Jury Trial. THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY(IES) AGAINST ANY OTHER
PARTY(IES) ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES CREATED HEREUNDER.
8.15 Representations and Warranties. Each Member warrants, represents,
agrees and acknowledges: (a) that he has adequate means of providing for his
current needs and foreseeable future contingencies, and anticipates no need now
or in the foreseeable future to sell his Interest; (b) that he is acquiring his
Units for his own account as a long-term investment and without a present view
to make any distribution, resale or fractionalization thereof; (c) that he and
his independent counselors have such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the
investment involved in his acquisition of his Units and they have evaluated the
same; (d) that he is able to bear the economic risks of such investment; (e)
that he and his independent counselors have made such investigation of the
Company (including its business prospects and financial condition) and the
Members, have had access to all information regarding the Company and the
Members, and have had an opportunity to ask all of the questions regarding the
Company and the Members as they deem necessary to fully evaluate his investment
therein; (f) that in connection with his acquisition of Units, he has been fully
informed by his independent counsel as to the applicability of the requirements
of the Securities Act of 1933 and all applicable state securities or "blue sky"
laws to his Units; (g) that he understands that there is no public market for
his
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Units; (h) his Units cannot be expected to be readily liquidated, and (D) his
acquisition of Units in the Company involves a high degree of risk; and (h) that
no representations are or have been made to him by any Member or its
representatives as to any tax advantages which may inure to his benefit or as to
the Company's status for tax purposes, and that he has relied upon his
independent counsel with respect to such matters.
8.16 Power of Attorney.
(a) Each Member hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints
each of the Managers as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make,
execute, sign, acknowledge and file with respect to this or any successor
Company:
a. Such amendments to or restatements of the Company's
Certificate of Formation as may be required or appropriate pursuant
to the provisions of this Agreement, or otherwise under the Act;
b. All statements of intent to dissolve, notices, articles of
dissolution or cancellations of foreign registration and other
documents or instruments which may be deemed necessary or desirable
by the Members to effect the dissolution and liquidation of the
Company and/or the REIT after its termination as provided herein;
and
c. All such other instruments, documents and certificates that
may from time to time be required by the laws of the State of
organization, the United States of America or any political
subdivision or agency thereof, to effectuate, implement, continue
and defend the valid and subsisting existence of the Company and any
other instruments, documents or certificates required to qualify the
Company to do business in any other State where it is required to so
qualify.
(b) The Members hereby agree that the grant of the foregoing power
of attorney is coupled with an interest and survives the death,
disability, legal incapacity, bankruptcy, insolvency, dissolution, or
cessation of existence of a Member and shall survive the delivery of a
Transfer by any Member of the whole or any part of his Units.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound
hereby, have duly executed this Limited Liability Company Agreement as of the
day first above written.
METROPOLIS REALTY TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President
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ANNEX A
Initial Member Initial Capital Contribution Percentage Interest
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Metropolis Realty Trust, Inc. $100.00 100%
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