Exhibit 99.1
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Dated as of December 27, 2004
by and among
AREP Sands Holding LLC, as Purchaser,
Barberry Corp.
and
Cyprus, LLC, as Seller
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I SALE OF NOTES AND CLOSING.............................................................................. 1
1.1 Purchase and Sale....................................................................................... 1
1.2 Purchase Price.......................................................................................... 1
1.3 Closing................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Actions at the Closing.................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE II REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND BARBERRY................................................. 2
2.1 Organization of Seller and Barberry..................................................................... 2
2.2 Authority............................................................................................... 2
2.3 Title................................................................................................... 2
2.4 No Conflicts............................................................................................ 2
2.5 Consents and Approvals.................................................................................. 3
2.6 Brokers................................................................................................. 3
2.7 Accuracy of Statements.................................................................................. 3
2.8 Barberry Financial Statements........................................................................... 3
ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER RELATING TO THE COMPANY AND THE SUBSIDIARIES................ 3
3.1 Due Organization of Company and the Subsidiaries........................................................ 4
3.2 Capitalization.......................................................................................... 4
3.3 Subsidiaries............................................................................................ 4
3.4 Financial Statements.................................................................................... 4
3.5 No Adverse Effects or Changes........................................................................... 5
3.6 Title to Properties..................................................................................... 5
3.7 Litigation.............................................................................................. 5
3.8 Claims Against Officers and Directors................................................................... 5
3.9 Insurance............................................................................................... 6
3.10 Compliance with Law..................................................................................... 6
3.11 Undisclosed Liabilities................................................................................. 6
3.12 Related Parties......................................................................................... 6
3.13 Intellectual Property................................................................................... 6
3.14 Environmental Matters................................................................................... 7
3.15 Employees, Labor Matters, etc. ......................................................................... 8
3.16 Employee Benefit Plans.................................................................................. 8
3.17 Real Property........................................................................................... 10
3.18 Tangible Personal Property.............................................................................. 10
3.19 Contracts............................................................................................... 10
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3.20 Tax..................................................................................................... 11
3.21 Accuracy of Statements.................................................................................. 12
3.22 Security Interests...................................................................................... 12
3.23 Indenture............................................................................................... 13
ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER........................................................... 13
4.1 Organization of Purchaser............................................................................... 13
4.2 Authority............................................................................................... 13
4.3 No Conflicts............................................................................................ 13
ARTICLE V ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS RELATING TO THE NOTES............................................................. 14
5.1 Assignment of Rights, etc. ............................................................................. 14
ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION....................................................................................... 14
6.1 Indemnification by Seller............................................................................... 14
6.2 Claims.................................................................................................. 14
6.3 Notice of Third Party Claims; Assumption of Defense..................................................... 15
6.4 Settlement or Compromise................................................................................ 16
6.5 Failure of Indemnifying Person to Act................................................................... 16
6.6 Tax Character........................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE VII DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................... 16
7.1 Defined Terms........................................................................................... 16
ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................................... 21
8.1 Investigation........................................................................................... 21
8.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties.............................................................. 21
8.3 Entire Agreement........................................................................................ 21
8.4 Waiver.................................................................................................. 21
8.5 Amendment............................................................................................... 21
8.6 No Third Party Beneficiary.............................................................................. 21
8.7 Assignment; Binding Effect.............................................................................. 22
8.8 Headings................................................................................................ 22
8.9 Invalid Provisions...................................................................................... 22
8.10 Governing Law........................................................................................... 22
8.11 Counterparts............................................................................................ 22
8.12 Waiver of Jury Trial.................................................................................... 22
8.13 Consent to Jurisdiction................................................................................. 22
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8.14 Expenses................................................................................................ 23
8.15 Notices................................................................................................. 23
8.16 Further Assurances...................................................................................... 24
This NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the or this "Agreement") dated as of
December 27, 2004 is made and entered into by and among Cyprus, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("Seller"), Barberry Corp., a Delaware corporation and
AREP Sands Holding LLC, A Delaware limited liability company ("Purchaser").
Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in
Article VII.
WHEREAS, Seller owns $37,009,500 principal amount of 3% Notes due 2008
(CUSIP ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇) (the "Notes") issued by Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Atlantic Holdings"), and Purchaser desires to
purchase the Notes from Seller on the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell the Notes to Purchaser on the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Seller desires to assign to Purchaser all rights, claims and
powers of every kind or nature that Seller had or may be deemed to have had as
of the Closing Date with respect to, arising out of or associated with, the
Notes, including, without limitation, all rights, claims and powers under or in
any way relating to the Atlantic Registration Rights Agreement (as defined
herein), to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase such rights, claims and
powers, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
SALE OF NOTES AND CLOSING
1.1 Purchase and Sale. Seller hereby agrees to sell to Purchaser the
Notes and Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from Seller the Notes at the
Closing on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.2 Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Notes is $36,000,000 (the
"Purchase Price").
1.3 Closing. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (the "Closing")
shall take place simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement. The date on which the Closing occurs is herein referred to as the
"Closing Date."
1.4 Actions at the Closing. At the Closing: (i) Purchaser shall pay the
Purchase Price to the Seller, and (ii) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser the
Notes, via book-entry transfer through the Depository Trust Company ("DTC")
Notes to the DTC account designated in writing by Purchaser.
ARTICLE II
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND BARBERRY
As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement, Seller and
Barberry hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Purchaser:
2.1 Organization of Seller and Barberry. Seller is a limited liability
company and Barberry is a corporation, each duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Seller and
Barberry has full organizational power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby, including without limitation (in the case of
Seller), to sell and transfer (pursuant to this Agreement) the Notes.
2.2 Authority. The execution and delivery by each of Seller and Barberry
of this Agreement, and the performance by each of Seller and Barberry of its
respective obligations hereunder, have been duly and validly authorized by
Seller's Managing Member and Barberry's sole director and stockholder, and no
other action on the part of either Seller or its Managing Member, or Barberry or
its sole director and stockholder, is necessary for such execution, delivery or
performance. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by
each of Seller and Barberry and constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of each of Seller and Barberry, enforceable against each such party
in accordance with its terms.
2.3 Title. The delivery of the Notes to Purchaser at the Closing will
transfer to Purchaser good and valid title to the Notes, free and clear of all
Liens.
2.4 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by each of Seller and
Barberry of this Agreement do not, and the performance by each such party of its
respective obligations under this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby will not:
(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the organizational documents of Seller or
Barberry;
(b) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term
or provision of any Law or Order applicable to Seller or Barberry or any of
their respective Assets and Properties; or
(c) (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under,
(iii) require Seller or Barberry to obtain any consent, approval or action of,
make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or under the
terms of, (iv) result in or give to any Person any right of termination,
cancellation, acceleration or modification in or with respect to, or (v) result
in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon Seller or Barberry or any of
their respective Assets and Properties under, any Contract or License to which
Seller or Barberry is a party or by which any of their respective Assets and
Properties is bound.
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2.5 Consents and Approvals. Except for the requirement that timely
notice of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement be furnished to the
New Jersey Casino Control Commission, no consent, authorization or approval of,
filing or registration with, or cooperation from, any Governmental Authority or
any other Person not a party to this Agreement is necessary in connection with
the execution, delivery and performance by Seller or Barberry of this Agreement
or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
2.6 Brokers. Neither Seller nor Barberry nor the Company nor any
Subsidiary has used any broker or finder in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereby, and neither Purchaser nor any Affiliate of Purchaser has or
shall have any liability or otherwise suffer or incur any Loss as a result of or
in connection with any brokerage or finder's fee or other commission of any
Person retained or purporting to be retained by Seller or Barberry or by the
Company or any Subsidiary in connection with any of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.
2.7 Accuracy of Statements. Neither this Agreement nor any schedule,
exhibit, statement, list, document, certificate or other information furnished
or to be furnished by or on behalf of the Company, any Subsidiary, Seller or
Barberry to Purchaser or any representative or Affiliate of Purchaser in
connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby
contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or
will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained
herein or therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not
misleading.
2.8 Barberry Financial Statements. Barberry has delivered to Purchaser a
true, correct and complete copy of the balance sheet of Barberry as of September
30, 2004 (the "Barberry Balance Sheet"). The Barberry Balance Sheet has been
prepared in accordance with GAAP and presents fairly the financial position,
assets, liabilities and retained earnings of Barberry as of the date thereof.
The Barberry Balance Sheet is in accordance with the books and records of
Barberry, does not reflect any transactions which are not bona fide transactions
and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact (whether or not
required to be disclosed under GAAP) or omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they were made, not misleading. Since September 30, 2004,
Barberry has not suffered a Material Adverse Effect.
ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
OF SELLER RELATING TO THE COMPANY AND THE SUBSIDIARIES
As an inducement to Purchaser to enter into this Agreement, Seller hereby
makes the following representations to Purchaser, except as set forth in the
Disclosure Schedule attached to this Agreement (it being agreed that any
exceptions to such representations and warranties shall clearly identify the
sections of this Agreement to which they apply).
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3.1 Due Organization of Company and the Subsidiaries.
(a) The Company and each of the Subsidiaries is duly organized and
validly existing under the laws of the state in which it is incorporated or
organized, as the case may be, with all requisite power and authority to own,
lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as they are now
being owned, leased, operated and conducted. The Company and each of the
Subsidiaries is licensed or qualified to do business and is in good standing
(where the concept of "good standing" is applicable) as a foreign corporation in
each jurisdiction where the nature of the properties owned, leased or operated
by it and the business transacted by it require such licensing or qualification
(except, with respect to the Subsidiaries, where the failure to be so licensed
or qualified or be in good standing will not in the aggregate adversely affect
the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or have a Material Adverse
Effect on any of the Subsidiaries).
(b) The Seller has delivered to Purchaser true, correct and
complete copies of the organizational documents of the Company and the
Subsidiaries, which organizational documents are in full force and effect.
3.2 Capitalization. Immediately prior to the Closing, the Seller will
own the Notes, free and clear of all Liens. The Company owns 100% of the
outstanding capital stock of Atlantic Holdings, and Atlantic Holdings owns 100%
of the membership interests in ACE Gaming, LLC, a New Jersey limited liability
company ("Ace"). Except as set forth on Schedule 3.2, no Person holds any
option, warrant, convertible security or other right to acquire any interest in
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries. There are no obligations, contingent or
otherwise, of the Company or the Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise
acquire any ownership interests of the Company or any Subsidiary or to provide
funds to or make any material investment (in the form of a loan, capital
contribution or otherwise) in any Subsidiary or any other Person.
3.3 Subsidiaries. The Company has no subsidiaries other than Atlantic
Holdings and Ace. Atlantic Holdings has no Subsidiaries other than Ace. Ace has
no Subsidiaries. Except for its interests in the Subsidiaries, neither the
Company nor any of the Subsidiaries owns directly or indirectly any ownership or
other investment interest, either of record, beneficially or equitably, in any
Person.
3.4 Financial Statements. (a) The Seller has delivered to Purchaser
true, correct and complete copies of the Audited Financial Statements. The
Audited Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP
consistently applied and present fairly the financial position, assets,
liabilities and retained earnings of the respective companies as of the dates
thereof and the revenues, expenses, results of operations, and cash flows of the
respective companies for the periods covered thereby. The Audited Financial
Statements are in accordance with the books and records of the respective
companies, do not reflect any transactions which are not bona fide transactions
and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact (whether or not
required to be disclosed under GAAP) or omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements contained therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they were made, not misleading.
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(b) The Seller has delivered to Purchaser true and complete copies of the
Interim 2004 Financial Statements. The Interim 2004 Financial Statements present
fairly the financial position, assets, liabilities and retained earnings of the
respective companies as of the dates thereof and the revenues, expenses, results
of operations, and cash flows of the respective companies for the periods
covered thereby. The Interim 2004 Financial Statements are in accordance with
the books and records of the respective companies, do not reflect any
transactions which are not bona fide transactions and do not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact (whether or not required to be disclosed under
GAAP) or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements
contained therein, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not
misleading.
3.5 No Adverse Effects or Changes. Since December 31, 2003, (i) neither
the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has suffered any Material Adverse
Effect; (ii) there has been no change, event, development, damage or
circumstance affecting the Company or the Subsidiaries that, individually or in
the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries; (iii) there has not been any change by
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries in its accounting methods, principles or
practices, or any revaluation by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries of any
of its assets, including writing down the value of inventory or writing off
notes or accounts receivable; and (iv) the Company and each of the Subsidiaries
has conducted its business only in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice.
3.6 Title to Properties. Each of the Company and the Subsidiaries has
good and marketable title to, and each Subsidiary is the lawful owner of, all of
the tangible and intangible assets, properties and rights used in connection
with its respective businesses and all of the tangible and intangible assets,
properties and rights reflected in the Financial Statements, except for changes
accruing in the ordinary course of business that would not, individually or in
the aggregate, adversely affect the ability of the Company or any of the
Subsidiaries to conduct its business in the ordinary course, consistent with
past practice.
3.7 Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Financial Statements, there
are no actions, suits, arbitrations, regulatory proceedings or other litigation,
proceedings or governmental investigations, with such exceptions as are
individually, or in the aggregate, not material in nature or amount, pending or,
to the knowledge of Seller, threatened against or affecting the Company, the
Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents
in their capacity as such, or any of the Company's Assets and Properties or
businesses of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, and to Seller's knowledge,
any facts or circumstances which may give rise to any of the foregoing. Except
as disclosed in the Financial Statements, neither the Company nor any of the
Subsidiaries is subject to any order, judgment, decree, injunction, stipulation
or consent order of or with any court or other Governmental Authority.
3.8 Claims Against Officers and Directors. There are no pending or, to
the Seller's knowledge, threatened claims against any director, officer,
employee or agent of the Company, the Subsidiaries or any other Person, which
could give rise to any claim for indemnification against the Company or the
Subsidiaries or cause the Company or the Subsidiaries to incur any material
liability or otherwise suffer or incur any material Loss.
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3.9 Insurance.
(a) The Subsidiaries maintain insurance policies that provide
adequate and suitable insurance coverage for the business of the Subsidiaries
and are on such terms, cover such risks and are in such amounts as the insurance
customarily carried by comparable companies of established reputation similarly
situated and carrying on the same or similar business.
(b) Prior to the date hereof, Seller has delivered to Purchaser
all insurance policies (including policies providing property, casualty,
liability, workers' compensation, and bond and surety arrangements) under which
the Company and the Subsidiaries are an insured, a named insured or otherwise
the principal beneficiary of coverage. All insurance policies of the Company and
the Subsidiaries are in full force and effect. The Company and the Subsidiaries
have not received notice of any refusal of coverage with respect to an existing
policy. The Company and the Subsidiaries have paid all premiums due under all
such policies. The amount of the reserve for self-insured risks as of November
30, 2004 are set forth on Schedule 3.9(b), and such reserves shall be maintained
in accordance with past practice.
3.10 Compliance with Law. Except as set forth in the Financial
Statements, the Company and the Subsidiaries are in compliance and, at all
times, have been in compliance in all respects with all applicable Laws relating
to the Company or the Subsidiaries or their respective Assets and Properties or
businesses. Except as disclosed in the Financial Statements, no investigation or
review by any governmental authority or self-regulatory authority is pending or,
to Seller's knowledge, threatened, nor has any such authority indicated orally
or in writing to the Seller, the Company or any of the Subsidiaries an intention
to conduct an investigation or review of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries
or, with respect to the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, or Seller.
3.11 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as disclosed in the Financial
Statements, neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has any material
liabilities or obligations of any nature, whether known or unknown, absolute,
accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due, other than
liabilities and obligations incurred after September 30, 2004 in the ordinary
course of business consistent with past practice (including as to amount and
nature).
3.12 Related Parties. Except as disclosed in the Financial Statements or
in public filings of the Company or Atlantic Holdings, and except for
transactions between the Company and the Subsidiaries or between the Company's
Subsidiaries, (i) no Affiliate of the Company is a party to any Contract with
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries; (ii) no Affiliate of the Company owes
any material amount of money to, nor is such Affiliate owed any material amount
of money by, the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, (iii) neither the Company
nor any of the Subsidiaries has, directly or indirectly, guaranteed or assumed
any indebtedness for borrowed money or otherwise for the benefit of an Affiliate
of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries; and (iv) neither the Company nor any
of the Subsidiaries has made any material payment to, or engaged in any material
transaction with, an Affiliate of the Company.
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3.13 Intellectual Property.
(a) The Company and the Subsidiaries own, or possess adequate
rights to use, all material patents, trade names, trademarks, copyrights,
inventions, processes, designs, formulae, trade secrets, know-how and other
intellectual property rights necessary for, used or held for use in the conduct
of their businesses. All material intellectual property necessary for used or
held for use in the conduct of the businesses of the Company and any of the
Subsidiaries has been duly registered with, filed in or issued by the relevant
filing offices, domestic or foreign, to the extent necessary or desirable to
ensure full protection under any applicable Law, and such registrations, filings
or issuances remain in full force and effect.
(b) The conduct of the business of the Company and the
Subsidiaries does not infringe or otherwise conflict with any rights of any
Person in respect of intellectual property rights. None of the intellectual
property rights owned by the Company or the Subsidiaries is being infringed or
otherwise, in any way, used or available for use by any Person without a license
or permission from the Company and the Subsidiaries and neither the Company nor
any of the Subsidiaries has taken or omitted to take any action which would have
the effect of waiving any of its rights thereunder. Neither the Company nor any
of the Subsidiaries has received a claim of infringement or conflict by any
third party in respect of any intellectual property used by the Company or the
Subsidiaries.
3.14 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth in the public disclosure
of the Company or Atlantic Holdings or as set forth in the Financial Statements:
(a) The Company and each of the Subsidiaries have obtained all
material Environmental Permits that are required with respect to their
respective Assets and Properties and businesses, either owned or leased;
(b) The Company, each of the Subsidiaries, and their respective
Assets and Properties and businesses, are and have been in compliance in all
material respects with all terms and conditions of all applicable Environmental
Laws and Environmental Permits;
(c) There are no Environmental Claims pending or, to the knowledge
of Seller, threatened against the Company or any of the Subsidiaries. Neither
the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has received any notice from any
Governmental or Regulatory Authority or any person of any violation or liability
arising under any Environmental Law or Environmental Permit in connection with
its Assets and Properties, businesses or operations;
(d) Neither the Company, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor any
other Person has caused or taken any action that will result in any material
liability, obligation or cost on the part of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries relating to (x) environmental conditions on, above, under or from
any properties or assets currently or formerly owned, leased, operated or used
by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (y) the past or present use,
management, transport, treatment, generation, storage, disposal, release or
threatened release of Hazardous Materials.
(e) Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries owns, leases
or operates or has owned, leased or operated, any property listed on the
National Priorities List pursuant to
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CERCLA or on the CERCLIS or on any other federal or state list as sites
requiring investigation or cleanup;
(f) Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries is
transporting, has transported, or is arranging for the transportation of, any
Hazardous Material to any location which is listed on the National Priorities
List pursuant to CERCLA, on the CERCLIS, or on any similar federal or state list
or which is the subject of federal, state or local enforcement actions or other
investigations that may lead to material claims against the Company or the
Subsidiaries for investigative or remedial work, damage to natural resources,
property damage or personal injury including claims under CERCLA;
(g) There are no sites, locations or operations at which the
Company or any of the Subsidiaries is currently undertaking, or has completed,
any investigative, remedial, response or corrective action as required by
Environmental Laws;
(h) There are no physical or environmental conditions existing on
any property owned or leased by the Company or the Subsidiaries resulting from
their respective operations or activities, past or present, at any location,
that would give rise to any material on-site or off-site investigative or
remedial obligations or any corrective action under any applicable Environmental
Laws; and
(i) The Seller has provided to Purchaser all material
environmental site assessments, audits, investigations and studies in its
possession, custody or control.
3.15 Employees, Labor Matters, etc. Except as set forth in the Financial
Statements, neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries is a party to or
bound by, and none of their employees is subject to, any collective bargaining
agreement, and there are no labor unions or other organizations representing,
purporting to represent or attempting to represent any employees employed by the
Company or any of the Subsidiaries. There has not occurred or been threatened
any material strike, slow down, picketing, work stoppage, concerted refusal to
work overtime or other similar labor activity with respect to any employees of
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries. There are no labor disputes currently
subject to any grievance procedure, arbitration or litigation and there is no
representation petition pending or threatened with respect to any employee of
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries. The Company and the Subsidiaries have
complied with all applicable Laws pertaining to the employment or termination of
employment of their respective employees, including, without limitation, all
such Laws relating to labor relations, equal employment opportunities, fair
employment practices, prohibited discrimination or distinction and other similar
employment activities; except for any failure to comply that, individually and
in the aggregate, is not reasonably likely to result in any Company Material
Adverse Effect.
3.16 Employee Benefit Plans.
(a) Except as set forth in the Financial Statements or accrued
thereafter in accordance with the terms of the Plans as of the date hereof,
neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has incurred any material
liability, and no event, transaction or condition has
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occurred or exists that could result in any material liability, on account of
any Plans, including but not limited to liability for (i) additional
contributions required to be made under the terms of any Plan or its related
trust, insurance contract or other funding arrangement with respect to periods
ending on or prior to the date hereof which are not reflected, reserved against
or accrued in the Financial Statements; (ii) breaches by the Company or any of
the Subsidiaries, or any of their employees, officers, directors, stockholders,
or, to the knowledge of Seller, the trustees under the trusts created under the
Plans, or any other Persons under ERISA or any other applicable Law; or (iii)
income taxes by reason of non-qualification of the Plans. Each of the Plans has
been operated and administered in all material respects in compliance with its
terms, all applicable Laws and all applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Since the date of the Interim 2004 Financial Statements, neither the Company nor
any of the Subsidiaries has communicated to any current or former director,
officer, employee or consultant thereof any intention or commitment to amend or
modify any Plan, or to establish or implement any other employee or retiree
benefit or compensation plan or arrangement, which would materially increase the
cost to the Company or any Subsidiary.
(b) Each Plan which is intended to be "qualified" within the
meaning of section 401(a) of the Code, and the trust (if any) forming a part
thereof has received a favorable determination letter or is covered by an
opinion letter from the Internal Revenue Service and no event has occurred and
no condition exists which could reasonably be expected to result in the
revocation of any such determination. All amendments and actions required to
bring each Plan into conformity with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the
Code, and any other applicable Laws have been made or taken.
(c) There are no pending or threatened claims (and no facts or
circumstances exist that could give rise to any such claims) by or on behalf of
any participant in any of the Plans, or otherwise involving any such Plan or the
assets of any Plan, other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary
course. The Plans are not presently under audit or examination (nor has notice
been received of a potential audit or examination) by the IRS, the Department of
Labor, or any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
(d) None of the Plans provides benefits of any kind with respect
to current or former employees, officers, or directors (or their beneficiaries)
of the Company and the Subsidiaries beyond their retirement or other termination
of employment, other than (i) coverage for benefits mandated by Section 4980B or
the Code, (ii) death benefits or retirement benefits under an employee pension
benefit plan (as defined by section 3(2) of ERISA), or (iii) benefits, the full
cost of which is borne by such current or former employees, officers, directors,
or beneficiaries.
(e) No Plan sponsored by the Company and the Subsidiaries is a
"multiemployer plan" within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA or a
"multiple employer plan" as addressed in section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA. No Plan
sponsored by the Company and the Subsidiaries is subject to Title IV of ERISA.
(f) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not (alone or in combination with any other event, including,
without limitation, the passage of
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time) result in (i) any payment (including, without limitation, severance,
unemployment compensation, golden parachute, bonus payments or otherwise)
becoming due under any agreement or oral arrangement to any current or former
director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company and the Subsidiaries,
(ii) any increase in the amount of salary, wages or other benefits payable to
any director, officer, employee or consultant of the Company and the
Subsidiaries, or (iii) any acceleration of the vesting or timing of payment of
any benefits or compensation (including, without limitation, any increased or
accelerated funding obligation) payable to any director, officer, employee or
consultant of the Company and the Subsidiaries.
3.17 Real Property. (a) Schedule 3.17(a) contains a legal description of
each parcel of real property owned by the Company and the Subsidiaries
(including the address thereof) and a legal description of each parcel in which
the Company and the Subsidiaries hold a valid easement to use such parcel. The
Company and the Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to or easement in
each such parcel of real property, free and clear of all Liens except as may be
set forth on Schedule 3.17(a).
(b) Schedule 3.17(b) contains a list of each parcel of real property l
eased by the Company and the Subsidiaries. The Company and the Subsidiaries have
a valid and subsisting leasehold estate in each such parcel of real property,
free and clear of Liens created by the Company and the Subsidiaries except as
may be set forth on Schedule 3.17(a). All of the real property leases are valid,
binding, and enforceable in accordance with their terms, and are in full force
and effect.
3.18 Tangible Personal Property. The Company and the Subsidiaries are in
possession of and have good title to, or have valid leasehold interests in or
valid rights under contract to use, all of the real and personal property used
or held for use in the business of the Company or the Subsidiaries. All such
property is in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, and its use complies in all material respects with all applicable
Laws.
3.19 Contracts.
(a) Schedule 3.19 contains a true and complete list of each of the
following Contracts as of the date hereof:
(i) all Contracts providing for a commitment of employment or
consultation services for a specified term and payments at any one time or
in any one year in excess of $100,000;
(ii) all Contracts with any Person containing any provision or
covenant prohibiting or materially limiting the ability the Company or any
of the Subsidiaries to engage in any business activity or compete with any
Person;
(iii) all Contracts relating to indebtedness of the Company or any
of the Subsidiaries;
(iv) all Contracts (other than this Agreement) providing for (i)
the disposition or acquisition of any assets or properties that
individually or in the aggregate are material
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to the business or any of the Subsidiaries or that contain continuing
obligations of any of the Subsidiaries, or (ii) any merger or other
business combination involving the Company and the Subsidiaries;
(v) all Contracts (other than this Agreement) that limit or
contain restrictions on the ability of the Company and the Subsidiaries to
incur indebtedness or incur or suffer to exist any Lien, to purchase or
sell any assets, to change the lines of business in which it participates
or engages or to engage in any merger or other business combination;
(vi) all Contracts establishing any joint venture, strategic
alliance or other collaboration;
(vii) all Contracts with any Person obligating the Company and any
of the Subsidiaries to guarantee or otherwise become directly or
indirectly obligated with respect to any liability or obligation in excess
of $25,000 in each case or $100,000 in the aggregate at any one time
outstanding;
(viii) all Contracts for the leasing of real property by the Company
and any of the Subsidiaries setting forth the address, landlord and tenant
for each lease; and
(ix) all other Contracts that (i) involve the payment, pursuant to
the terms of any such Contract, by or to the Company or any of the
Subsidiaries of more than $100,000 annually, (ii) cannot be terminated
within 90 days after giving notice of termination without resulting in any
material cost or penalty to the Company, or (iii) are material to the
businesses of the Subsidiaries.
(b) Prior to the date hereof, true, correct and complete copies of
each Contract required to be disclosed in Schedule 3.19 have been delivered to,
or made available for inspection by, Purchaser. Each such Contract is in full
force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, of the Company and the Subsidiaries
and, of each other party thereto; and neither the Company nor, to the knowledge
of Seller, any other party to such Contract, is in violation or breach of or
default under any such Contract (or with notice or lapse of time or both, would
be in violation or breach of or default under any such Contract).
3.20 Tax.
(a) The Company and the Subsidiaries have duly and timely filed
with the appropriate taxing authorities all material federal, state and local
income Tax Returns and all other material Tax Returns required to be filed
through the date hereof and will duly and timely file any such returns required
to be filed on or prior to the Closing. Such Tax Returns and other information
filed are (and, to the extent they will be filed prior to the Closing, will be)
complete and accurate in all material respects. Neither the Company nor the
Subsidiaries have pending any request for an extension of time within which to
file federal, state or local income Tax Returns.
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(b) All Taxes of the Company and the Subsidiaries in respect of
periods (or portions thereof) ending at or prior to the Closing have been paid
by the Company and the Subsidiaries or such Taxes (other than income Taxes) are
shown as due and payable after the Closing on the financial statements of the
Companies and the Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
(c) No federal, state, local or foreign audits or other
administrative proceedings or court proceedings are presently pending with
regard to any material Taxes or material Tax Returns of the Company or the
Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of the Subsidiaries has received a
written notice of any such pending audits or proceedings. There are no
outstanding waivers extending the statutory period of limitation relating to the
payment of Taxes due from the Company or any of the Subsidiaries.
(d) Neither the IRS nor any other taxing authority (whether
domestic or foreign) has asserted in writing, or to the best knowledge of the
Company and the Subsidiaries, is threatening to assert, against the Company or
any of the Subsidiaries any material deficiency or material claim for Taxes in
excess of the reserves established therefor.
(e) There are no Liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of
the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, except for Liens for Taxes not yet due
and payable and liens for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings as set forth on Schedule 3.20(e) and as to which
adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP.
(f) Neither the Company nor the Subsidiaries has any obligation
under any Tax sharing agreement or similar arrangement with any other Person
with respect to Taxes of such other Person.
(g) Neither the Company nor the Subsidiaries will recognize any
taxable income or become liable for any Tax as a result of any of the Internal
Transactions. The Company has never been treated as a corporation for U.S.
federal income tax purposes and is not liable for any Tax on its income.
3.21 Accuracy of Statements. Neither this Agreement nor any schedule,
exhibit, statement, list, document, certificate or other information furnished
or to be furnished by or on behalf of the Company or Seller to Purchaser or any
representative or Affiliate of Purchaser in connection with this Agreement or
any of the transactions contemplated hereby contains or will contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the
circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.
3.22 Security Interests. As of the Closing, the Trustee, for the benefit
of the Purchaser and the other holders of the Notes, shall have a legal, valid
and enforceable, first priority perfected security interest in all right, title
and interest of each of Atlantic Holdings and the guarantor in the "Collateral"
described in the Indenture and the Security Documents (as defined in the
Indenture). All liens granted under the Indenture or the Security Documents are
and will be as of the Closing, for all purposes, valid, perfected, enforceable,
non-avoidable and effective
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as of the Closing without any further action by the Purchaser, the Seller, the
Company, the Trustee or any other party.
3.23 Indenture. The Company and its Subsidiaries have complied in all
material respects with all of the terms and conditions of the Indenture dated as
of July 22, 2004 among Atlantic Holdings as Issuer, Ace as Guarantor and ▇▇▇▇▇
Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (the "Trustee") relating to the
Notes (the "Indenture") and there is no event of default under the Indenture.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
4.1 Organization of Purchaser. Purchaser is a limited liability company
duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State
of Delaware. Purchaser has full organizational power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and to perform Purchaser's obligations hereunder and
to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, including without limitation
to buy pursuant to this Agreement the Notes.
4.2 Authority. The execution and delivery by Purchaser of this
Agreement, and the performance by Purchaser of its obligations hereunder, have
been duly and validly authorized and, no other corporate action on the part of
Purchaser is necessary. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and
delivered by Purchaser and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of
Purchaser enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms.
4.3 No Conflicts. The execution and delivery by Purchaser of this
Agreement do not, the performance by Purchaser of its obligations under this
Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will
not:
(a) conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, any of the
terms, conditions or provisions of the organizational documents of Purchaser;
(b) conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, any term
or provision of any Law or Order applicable to Purchaser or any of its Assets
and Properties (other than such conflicts, violations or breaches which will not
have a Material Adverse Effect on Purchaser); or
(c) (i) conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, (ii)
constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under,
(iii) require Purchaser to obtain any consent, approval or action of, make any
filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or under the terms of,
(iv) result in or give to any Person any right of termination, cancellation,
acceleration or modification in or with respect to, or (v) result in the
creation or imposition of any Lien upon Purchaser or any of its Assets and
Properties under, any Contract or License to which Purchaser is a party or by
which any of its Assets and Properties is bound.
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ARTICLE V
ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS RELATING TO THE NOTES
5.1 Assignment of Rights, etc. Seller hereby assigns to Purchaser, as of
the Closing Date, with no further action on the part of Seller or Purchaser all
rights, claims and powers of every kind or nature that Seller had or may be
deemed to have had as of the Closing Date with respect to, arising out of or
associated with, the Notes, including, without limitation, all rights, claims
and powers under or in any way relating to the Atlantic Registration Rights
Agreement. Purchaser hereby agrees to be bound by all of the provisions of the
Atlantic Registration Rights Agreement, as contemplated by Section 4.11 thereof.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Indemnification by Seller. Seller agrees to indemnify Purchaser, its
Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, independent
contractors, stockholders, principals, partners, agents, or representatives
(each an "Indemnified Person" and collectively, the "Indemnified Persons")
against, and to hold each Indemnified Person harmless from, any and all Losses
incurred or suffered by any Indemnified Person relating to or arising out of or
in connection with (a) any breach of or any inaccuracy in any representation or
warranty made by Seller in this Agreement, (b) any breach of or failure by any
Seller to perform any of its covenants or obligations set out or contemplated in
this Agreement, (c) after giving effect to the exchange offer pursuant to which
the Notes were issued through the date hereof, (i) any failure by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries to own assets with a fair market value in excess of its
liabilities, (ii) the inability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay
its debts as they become due, or (iii) the maintenance by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries of unreasonably small capital, (d) the Exchange Offer, or (e)
any claim by or on behalf of holders of the 11% Notes due 2005 issued by GB
Property Funding Corp. challenging the validity or priority of the liens
securing the Notes.
6.2 Claims. As promptly as is reasonably practicable after becoming
aware of a claim for indemnification under this Agreement, the Indemnified
Person shall promptly give notice to the Seller ("Indemnifying Person") of such
claim and the amount the Indemnified Person will be entitled to receive
hereunder from the Indemnifying Person; provided that the failure of the
Indemnified Person to promptly give notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying
Person of its obligations except to the extent (if any) that the Indemnifying
Person shall have been prejudiced thereby. If the Indemnifying Person does not
object in writing to such indemnification claim within 30 days of receiving
notice thereof, the Indemnified Person shall be entitled to recover, on the
thirty-
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fifth day after such notice was given, from the Indemnifying Person the amount
of such claim, and no later objection by the Indemnifying Person shall be
permitted; if the Indemnifying Person agrees that it has an indemnification
obligation but objects that it is obligated to pay only a lesser amount, the
Indemnified Person shall nevertheless be entitled to recover, on the
thirty-fifth day after such notice was given, from the Indemnifying Person the
lesser amount, without prejudice to the Indemnified Person's claim for the
difference. In addition to the amounts recoverable by the Indemnified Person
from the Indemnifying Person pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the
Indemnified Person shall also be entitled to recover from the Indemnifying
Person interest on such amounts at the rate of Two Times Prime from, and
including, the thirty-fifth day after such notice of an indemnification claim is
given to, but not including, the date such recovery is actually made by the
Indemnified Person.
6.3 Notice of Third Party Claims; Assumption of Defense. The Indemnified
Person shall give notice as promptly as is reasonably practicable to the
Indemnifying Person of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of any
suit, action or proceeding, by any Person not a party hereto (a "Third Party
Claim") in respect of which indemnity may be sought under this Agreement;
provided that the failure of the Indemnified Person to promptly give notice
shall not relieve the Indemnifying Person of its obligations except to the
extent (if any) that the Indemnifying Person shall have been prejudiced thereby.
The Indemnifying Person may, at its own expense, participate in the defense of
any Third Party Claim, suit, action or proceeding (a) upon notice to the
Indemnified Person and (b) upon delivery by the Indemnifying Person to the
Indemnified Person a written agreement that the Indemnified Person is entitled
to indemnification for all Losses arising out of such Third Party Claim, suit,
action or proceeding and that the Indemnifying Person shall be liable for the
entire amount of any Loss, at any time during the course of any such Third Party
Claim, suit, action or proceeding, assume the defense thereof; provided,
however, that (i) the Indemnifying Person's counsel is reasonably satisfactory
to the Indemnified Person, and (ii) the Indemnifying Person shall thereafter
consult with the Indemnified Person upon the Indemnified Person's reasonable
request for such consultation from time to time with respect to such Third Party
Claim, suit, action or proceeding. If the Indemnifying Person assumes such
defense, the Indemnified Person shall have the right (but not the duty) to
participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, at its own expense,
separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Person. If, however, the
Indemnified Person reasonably determines in its judgment that representation by
the Indemnifying Person's counsel of both the Indemnifying Person and the
Indemnified Person would present such counsel with a conflict of interest, then
such Indemnified Person may employ separate counsel to represent or defend it in
any such Third Party Claim, action, suit or proceeding and the Indemnifying
Person shall pay all of the fees and disbursements in connection with the
retention of such separate counsel. If the Indemnifying Person fails to promptly
notify the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party desires to defend the
Third Party Claim pursuant, or if the Indemnifying Person gives such notice but
fails to prosecute vigorously and diligently or settle the Third Party Claim,
then the Indemnified Party will have the right to defend, at the sole cost and
expense of the Indemnifying Person, the Third Party Claim by all appropriate
proceedings, which proceedings will be prosecuted by the Indemnifying Person in
good faith or will be settled at the discretion of the Indemnifying Person (with
the consent of the Indemnifying Person, which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld). The Indemnifying Person will have full control of such defense and
proceedings, including any compromise or settlement thereof. Whether or not the
Indemnifying Person chooses to defend or prosecute any such Third Party Claim,
suit, action or proceeding, all of the parties hereto shall cooperate in the
defense or prosecution thereof.
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6.4 Settlement or Compromise. Any settlement or compromise made or
caused to be made by the Indemnified Person or the Indemnifying Person, of any
claim, suit, action or proceeding shall also be binding upon the Indemnifying
Person or the Indemnified Person, as the case may be, in the same manner as if a
final judgment or decree had been entered by a court of competent jurisdiction
in the amount of such settlement or compromise thereof; provided, however, that
no obligation, restriction or Loss shall be imposed on the Indemnified Person as
a result of such settlement without its prior written consent. The Indemnified
Person will give the Indemnifying Person at least 30 days' notice of any
proposed settlement or compromise of any Third Party Claim, suit, action or
proceeding it is defending, during which time the Indemnifying Person may reject
such proposed settlement or compromise; provided, however, that from and after
such rejection, the Indemnifying Person shall be obligated to assume the defense
of and full and complete liability and responsibility for such Third Party
Claim, suit, action or proceeding and any and all Losses in connection therewith
in excess of the amount of unindemnifiable Losses which the Indemnified Person
would have been obligated to pay under the proposed settlement or compromise.
6.5 Failure of Indemnifying Person to Act. In the event that the
Indemnifying Person does not assume the defense of any Third Party Claim, suit,
action or proceeding brought against an Indemnified Person, then any failure of
the Indemnified Person to defend or to participate in the defense of any such
Third Party Claim, suit, action or proceeding or to cause the same to be done,
shall not relieve the Indemnifying Person of any of its obligations under this
Agreement.
6.6 Tax Character. Seller and Purchaser agree that any payments pursuant
to this Article VI will be treated for federal and state income tax purposes as
adjustments to the purchase price of the Notes, and that they will report such
payments on all Tax Returns consistently with such characterization.
ARTICLE VII
DEFINITIONS
7.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following defined
terms have the meanings indicated below:
"Ace" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.2.
"Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person
that, directly or indirectly, owns or controls, is under common ownership or
control with, or is owned or controlled by, such specified Person.
"Agreement" has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.
"Assets and Properties" of any Person means all assets and properties of
every kind, nature, character and description (whether real, personal or mixed,
whether tangible or intangible, and wherever situated), including the goodwill
related thereto, operated, owned or leased by such Person.
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"Atlantic Holdings" has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.
"Atlantic Registration Rights Agreement" means that certain Registration
Rights Agreement, dated as of July 22, 2004, by and between Atlantic Coast
Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and the other signatories thereto, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
"Audited Financial Statements" means the audited financial statements of
the Company and Atlantic Holdings as of December 31, 2003, consisting of the
balance sheet at such date and the related statements of operations, statement
of members' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended, each accompanied by
the audit report of KPMGLLP, independent public auditors with respect to the
Company and Atlantic Holdings.
"Barberry" means Barberry Corp., a Delaware corporation.
"Business Day" means any day of the year other than (i) any Saturday or
Sunday or (ii) any other day on which commercial banks located in New York City
are generally closed for business.
"Business or Condition" of any Person means the business, condition
(financial or otherwise), properties, assets or results of operations or
prospects of such Person, taken as a whole.
"CERCLA" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or any successor statutes and any regulations
promulgated thereunder.
"CERCLIS" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Information System List.
"Closing" means the closing of the transactions contemplated by Section
1.3.
"Closing Date" means the closing date of the transactions contemplated by
Section 1.3.
"Company" means GB Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
"Contract" means any contract, lease, commitment, understanding, sales
order, purchase order, agreement, indenture, mortgage, note, bond, right,
warrant, instrument, plan, permit or license, whether written or oral, which is
intended or purports to be binding and enforceable.
"Dollars" or numbers proceeded by the symbol "$" means amounts in United
States Dollars.
"DTC" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.4.
"Environmental Claim" means any third party (including, without
limitations, governmental agencies and employees) action, lawsuit, claim or
proceeding (including claims or proceedings under OSHA or similar laws relating
to safety of employees) that seeks to impose
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liability for (a) pollution or contamination of the ambient air, surface water,
ground water or land; (b) solid, gaseous or liquid waste generation, handling,
treatment, storage, disposal or transportation; (c) exposure to hazardous or
toxic substances; (d) the safety or health of employees; or (e) the
transportation, processing, distribution in commerce, use or storage of
hydrocarbons or chemical substances. An Environmental Claim includes, but is not
limited to, a common law action, as well as a proceeding to issue, modify or
terminate an Environmental Permit.
"Environmental Law" means any law, rule, regulation or order of other
requirements of law (including common law) any federal, foreign, state or local
executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative agency, board or
authority with jurisdiction over the Company or any of the Subsidiaries or any
of their respective properties or assets that relates to (a) pollution or
protection of human health, natural resources and the environment, including
ambient air, surface water, ground water or land; (b) solid, gaseous or liquid
waste generation, treatment, storage, disposal or transportation; (c) exposure
to Hazardous Materials; (d) the safety or health of employees; or (e) regulation
of the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use or storage of
Hazardous Materials, including hydrocarbons or chemical substances.
Environmental Laws include but are not limited to OSHA, CERCLA, the Clean Air
Act, as amended, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, the Rivers
and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended,
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("▇▇▇▇"), as amended,
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 ("RCRA"), as amended, the
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments Act of 1984, as amended, the Toxic
Substances Control Act, as amended, the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA"), as
amended, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, and any other
federal, foreign, state and local law whose purpose is to conserve or protect
human health, the environment, wildlife or natural resources.
"Environmental Permit" means any permit, license, approval or other
authorization under any Environmental Law, applicable law, regulation and other
requirement of the United States or any foreign country or of any state,
municipality or other subdivision thereof relating to pollution or protection of
health or the environment, including laws, regulations or other requirements
relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of
pollutants, contaminants or hazardous substances or toxic materials or wastes
into ambient air, surface water, ground water or land, or otherwise relating to
the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transportation or handling of hydrocarbons or chemical subsidiaries, pollutants,
contaminants or hazardous or toxic materials or wastes.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.
"Financial Statements" means the Audited Financial Statements and the
Interim 2004 Financial Statements.
"GAAP" means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles at the time in
effect.
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"Governmental or Regulatory Authority" means any court, tribunal,
arbitrator, authority, administrative or other agency, commission, authority,
licensing board official or other instrumentality of the United States or any
state, county, city or other political subdivision.
"Hazardous Material" means (a) any "hazardous substance," as defined by
CERCLA; (b) any "hazardous waste" or "solid waste," in either case as defined by
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended; (c) any hazardous,
dangerous or toxic chemical, material, waste or substance, regulated by any
Environmental Law; (d) any radioactive material, including any naturally
occurring radioactive material, and any source, special or byproduct material as
defined in 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. and any amendments or authorizations thereof;
(e) any asbestos-containing materials in any form or condition; (f) any
polychlorinated biphenyls in any form or condition; (g) petroleum, petroleum
hydrocarbons, or any fraction or byproducts thereof; (h) any air pollutant which
is so designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as authorized by
the Clean Air Act; or (i) any mold or microbial/microbiological contaminants
that pose a risk to human health or the environment.
"Indemnified Person" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.1.
"Indemnifying Person" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.2.
"Interim 2004 Financial Statements" means the unaudited internal financial
statements of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
consisting of the balance sheet at such date and the related statements of
operations for the period then ended.
"Knowledge" or "knowledge" means, with respect to the Seller, the Company
and/or the Subsidiaries, in each case the knowledge of any director, officer,
senior executive, partner or member of Seller, Company or any Subsidiary.
"Laws" means all laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and other
pronouncements having the effect of law of the United States or any state,
county, city or other political subdivision or of any Governmental or Regulatory
Authority.
"License" means licenses, permits, certificates of authority,
authorizations, approvals, registrations, findings of suitability, variances,
exemptions, certificates of occupancy, orders, franchises and similar consents
granted or issued by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
"Lien" means any mortgage, lien (except for any lien for Taxes not yet due
and payable), charge, restriction, pledge, security interest, option, lease or
sublease, claim, right of any third party, easement, encroachment, encumbrance
or other adverse claim of any kind or description.
"Loss" or "Losses" means any and all liabilities, losses, costs, claims,
damages (including consequential damages), penalties and expenses (including
attorneys' fees and expenses and costs of investigation and litigation).
"Material Adverse Effect" or "Material Adverse Change," as to any Person,
means a material adverse change (or circumstance involving a prospective change)
in the Business or Condition of such Person.
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"Notes" has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.
"Order" means any writ, judgment, decree, injunction or similar order of
any Governmental or Regulatory Authority (in each such case whether preliminary
or final).
"OSHA" means the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended, or any
successor statute, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Person" means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company,
general partnership, limited partnership, proprietorship, other business
organization, trust, union, association or Governmental or Regulatory Authority.
"Plans" shall mean all material pension and profit sharing, retirement and
post retirement welfare benefit, health insurance benefit (medical, dental and
vision), disability, life and accident insurance, sickness benefit, vacation,
employee loan and banking privileges, bonus, incentive, deferred compensation,
workers compensation, stock purchase, stock option, phantom stock and other
equity-based, severance, employment, change of control or fringe benefit plans,
programs, arrangements or agreements, whether written or oral, including any
employee benefit plans defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA., maintained or
contributed to by the Company or any of the Subsidiaries.
"Purchase Price" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.2
"Purchaser" has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.
"Rights" has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.
"Security Documents" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.23.
"Seller" has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.
"Subsidiaries" means Atlantic Holdings and Ace.
"Tax Return" means any report, return, document, declaration or other
information or filing required to be supplied to any taxing authority or
jurisdiction (foreign or domestic) with respect to Taxes, including attachments
thereto and amendments thereof, and including, without limitation, information
returns, any documents with respect to or accompanying payments of estimated
Taxes, or with respect to or accompanying requests for the extension of time in
which to file any such report, return, document, declaration or other
information.
"Taxes" means any and all taxes, charges, fees, levies, duties,
liabilities, impositions or other assessments, including, without limitation,
income, gross receipts, profits, excise, real or personal property,
environmental, recapture, sales, use, value-added, withholding, social security,
retirement, employment, unemployment, occupation, service, license, net worth,
payroll, franchise, gains, stamp, transfer and recording taxes, fees and
charges, imposed by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") or any other taxing
authority (whether domestic or foreign including, without limitation, any state,
county, local or foreign government or any subdivision
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or taxing agency thereof (including a United States possession)), whether
computed on a separate, consolidated, unitary, combined or any other basis; and
such term shall include any interest whether paid or received, fines, penalties
or additional amounts attributable to, or imposed upon, or with respect to, any
such taxes, charges, fees, levies, duties, liabilities, impositions or other
assessments.
"Tax" shall have a correlative meaning.
"Third Party Claim" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.3.
"Two Times Prime" means two times the prime rate published by Citibank,
N.A.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Investigation. It shall be no defense to an action for breach of
this Agreement that Purchaser or its agents have (or have not) made
investigations into the affairs of the Company or that the Company or Seller
could not have known of the misrepresentation or breach of warranty.
8.2 Survival of Representations and Warranties. The representations and
warranties of the parties hereunder shall survive the Closing.
8.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the schedules and
exhibits hereto, which are incorporated herein and made an integrated part
hereof, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and
supersedes any and all prior discussions and agreements between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof.
8.4 Waiver. Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any
time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver
shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or
on behalf of the party waiving such term or condition. No waiver by any party of
any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be
deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition
of this Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either under this
Agreement or by Law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not
alternative.
8.5 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified
only by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of each party hereto.
8.6 No Third Party Beneficiary. The terms and provisions of this
Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their
respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the
parties to confer third party beneficiary rights upon any other Person, except
that each Indemnified Persons shall be a third party beneficiary of Article VI.
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8.7 Assignment; Binding Effect. No party may assign this Agreement or
any right, interest or obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of
the other Parties. This Agreement is binding upon, inures to the benefit of and
is enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
8.8 Headings. The headings used in this Agreement have been inserted for
convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof.
8.9 Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be
illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future Law, and if the
rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Agreement will not be
materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully
severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and (c)
the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect
and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or
by its severance here from.
8.10 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the
conflicts of laws principles thereof.
8.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same instrument.
8.12 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY
IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY OF THEM AGAINST ANY
OTHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER
AGREEMENTS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF OR ANY
OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN OR THEREIN. No party to this Agreement
shall seek a jury trial in any lawsuit, proceeding, counterclaim, or any other
litigation procedure based upon, or arising out of, this Agreement or any
related instruments or the relationship between the parties. No party will seek
to consolidate any such action in which a jury trial has been waived with any
other action in which a jury trial cannot be or has not been waived. THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED BY THE PARTIES HERETO, AND
THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO NO EXCEPTIONS. NO PARTY HAS IN ANY WAY
AGREED WITH OR REPRESENTED TO ANY OTHER PARTY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION WILL NOT BE FULLY ENFORCED IN ALL INSTANCES.
8.13 Consent to Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably submits to the
exclusive jurisdiction of any NY State Court in the County of New York or any
courts of the United States of America located in the Southern District of New
York, and each party hereby agrees that all suits, actions and proceedings
brought by such party hereunder shall be brought in any such court. Each party
irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which
it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action
or proceeding
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brought in any such court, any claim that any such suit, action or proceeding
brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum and the right
to object, with respect to any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any
such court, that such court does not have jurisdiction over such party or the
other party. In any such suit, action or proceeding, each party waives, to the
fullest extent it may effectively do so, personal service of any summons,
complaint or other process and agrees that the service thereof may be made by
any means permitted by Section 8.15 (other than facsimile transmission). Each
party agrees that a final non-appealable judgment in any such suit, action or
proceeding brought in such a court shall be conclusive and binding.
8.14 Expenses. All expenses, costs and fees in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby (including fees and disbursements of counsel,
consultants and accountants) incurred by (a) Seller shall be paid and borne
exclusively by Seller, and (b) Purchaser shall be paid and borne exclusively by
Purchaser. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement is terminated prior
to the Closing and such termination results from any breach by Seller or
Purchaser, as the case may be, of any representation, warranty or covenant by
such party, then such breaching party shall reimburse the non-breaching party
for all such expenses, fees and cash, including for all expenses, fees and cash
incurred in connection with obtaining high yield or other financing.
8.15 Notices. All notices, request, demands and other communications
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally, by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid, by courier, or
by facsimile transmission, addressed as follows:
If to Seller or Barberry:
c/o Icahn Associates Corp.
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If to Purchaser:
c/o American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
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With a copy to:
Debevoise & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ LLP
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
or to such other address as a party may from time to time designate in writing
in accordance with this Section. Each notice or other communication given to any
party hereto in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to have been received (a) on the Business Day it is sent, if sent by personal
delivery, (b) the earlier of receipt of three Business Days after
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having been sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and
postage prepaid, (c) on the Business Day it is sent, if sent by facsimile
transmission and an activity report showing the correct facsimile number of the
party on whom notice is served and the correct number of pages transmitted is
obtained by the sender (provided, however, that such notice or other
communication is also sent by some other means permitted by this Section 8.15,
or (d) on the first Business Day after sending, if sent by courier or overnight
delivery.
8.16 Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees
that, from time to time subsequent to Closing, it will, at the request of the
other party, execute and deliver all such documents, including, without
limitation, all such additional conveyances, transfers, consents and other
assurances and do all such other acts and things as such other party may from
time to time request be executed or done in order to better evidence, perfect or
effect any provision of this Agreement, or of any agreement or other document
executed pursuant to this Agreement, or any of the respective obligations
intended to be created hereby or thereby.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOWS]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by
the duly authorized officer of each party hereto as of the date first above
written.
CYPRUS, LLC
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Authorized signatory of
Barberry Corp., its
Managing Member
AREP SANDS HOLDING LLC
By: American Real Estate Holdings
Limited Partnership, its member
By: American Property Investors,
Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary & Treasurer
[Signature Page to the Purchase Agreement between Cyprus and AREP Sands
Holding LLC with respect to Sands Notes.]
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GUARANTY: The undersigned hereby guarantees the payment and performance by
Cyprus LLC of all of its duties and obligations under this Agreement when due.
BARBERRY CORP.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: Authorized Signatory
[Signature Page to the Purchase Agreement between Cyprus and AREP Sands
Holding LLC with respect to Sands Notes.]
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