-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, D1XhWXarWzx4owETKcwcsedJrF8Ej6NBZd4ZB9aOYqHtCMtG28hF3oQAmAT1xERZ h/92V82zXONU7w4k5t/xfg== 0000898430-96-003433.txt : 19960805 0000898430-96-003433.hdr.sgml : 19960805 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-96-003433 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 55 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960802 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017482 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 954391248 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441 FILM NUMBER: 96602840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ESCONDIDO CONSULTING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018737 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 954287458 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-01 FILM NUMBER: 96602841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COBBLESTONE TEXAS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018738 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330586820 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-02 FILM NUMBER: 96602842 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 760419898 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-03 FILM NUMBER: 96602843 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOOTHILLS HOLDING CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018740 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330597846 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-04 FILM NUMBER: 96602844 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BELLOWS GOLF GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018741 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 752321399 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AZ FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-05 FILM NUMBER: 96602845 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF CLUB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330571226 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-06 FILM NUMBER: 96602846 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OVLC MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018743 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330556136 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-07 FILM NUMBER: 96602847 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OVLC FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018744 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330556137 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-08 FILM NUMBER: 96602848 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CSR GOLF GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 752560373 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-09 FILM NUMBER: 96602849 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018746 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 742738449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-10 FILM NUMBER: 96602850 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WOODCREST GOLF CLUB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018747 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 752563494 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-11 FILM NUMBER: 96602851 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018748 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 541732348 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-12 FILM NUMBER: 96602852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OCEAN VISTA LAND CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 951968275 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-13 FILM NUMBER: 96602853 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018750 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 952582278 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-14 FILM NUMBER: 96602854 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018751 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330586045 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-15 FILM NUMBER: 96602855 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHISPERING PALMS COUNTRY CLUB JOINT VENTURE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018752 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 956485317 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-16 FILM NUMBER: 96602856 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAKEWAY CLUBS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018753 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 742738449 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-17 FILM NUMBER: 96602857 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018754 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 742062932 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-18 FILM NUMBER: 96602858 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TGFC CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018755 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 011766263 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-19 FILM NUMBER: 96602859 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: C RHK INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018756 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 330677567 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-20 FILM NUMBER: 96602860 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CEL GOLF GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018757 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 582192268 STATE OF INCORPORATION: GA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-21 FILM NUMBER: 96602861 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SWC GOLF CLUB INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018758 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 760504558 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-09441-22 FILM NUMBER: 96602862 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 BUSINESS PHONE: 619794202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3702 VIE DE LA VALLE STREET 2: STE 202 CITY: DEL MAR STATE: CA ZIP: 92014 S-4 1 FORM S-4 DATED JULY 30, 1996 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 2, 1996 REGISTRATION NO. 333- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ---------- COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 7997 954391248 (STATE OR OTHER (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER JURISDICTION OF CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION INCORPORATION OR NO.) ORGANIZATION) -------------- Escondido Consulting, Inc. California 95-4287458 Cobblestone Texas, Inc. Texas 33-0586820 Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc. Texas 76-0419898 Foothills Holding Company, Inc. Nevada 33-0597846 Bellows Golf Group, Inc. Arizona 75-2321399 Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc. California 33-0571226 OVLC Management Corp. California 33-0556136 OVLC Financial Corp. California 33-0556137 CSR Golf Group, Inc. Texas 75-2560373 Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc. Texas 74-2738449 Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc. Texas 75-2563494
Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc. Virginia 54-1732348 Ocean Vista Land Company California 95-1968275 Golf Course Inns of America, Inc. California 95-2582278 Oceanside Golf Management Corp. California 33-0586045 Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture California 95-6485317 Lakeway Clubs, Inc. Texas 74-2751365 The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc. Texas 74-2062932 TGFC Corporation Texas 01-1766263 C-RHK, Inc. California 33-0677567 CEL Golf Group, Inc. Georgia 58-2192268 SWC Golf Club, Inc. Texas 76-0504558
3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 202 DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014 (619) 794-2602 (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) -------------- MR. JAMES A. HUSBAND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COBBLESTONE HOLDINGS, INC. 3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 202 DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014 (619) 794-2602 (NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) -------------- Copies to: ELIZABETH A. BLENDELL, ESQ. ANDREW D. HUTTON, ESQ. LATHAM & WATKINS 633 W. FIFTH STREET, SUITE 4000 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 (213) 485-1234 -------------- APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement. If any of the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. [_] CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROPOSED MAXIMUM PROPOSED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE OFFERING AMOUNT OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED PER NOTE(1) PRICE(1) REGISTRATION FEE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003................................ $70,000,000 100% $70,000,000 $24,138 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subsidiary Guarantees of the 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003...... -- -- -- (2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457. (2) Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no separate registration fee is payable with respect to the subsidiary guarantees. THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CROSS REFERENCE SHEET PURSUANT TO RULE 404(A) AND ITEM 501(B) OF REGULATION S-K SHOWING LOCATION IN PROSPECTUS OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY PART I OF FORM S-4 1. Forepart of Registration Statement and Outside Front Outside Front Cover Page; Cross Reference Cover Page of Prospectus... Sheet; Inside Front Cover Page 2. Inside Front and Outside Back Cover Pages of Inside Front Cover Page; Outside Back Cover Prospectus................. Page 3. Risk Factors, Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Prospectus Summary; Risk Factors; Selected and Other Information...... Consolidated Financial Information 4. Terms of the Transaction.... The Exchange Offer; Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences; Description of Notes 5. Pro Forma Financial Information................ Consolidated Financial Statements 6. Material Contacts with the Company Being Acquired..... Not Applicable 7. Additional Information Required for Reoffering by Persons and Parties Deemed to be Underwriters......... Not Applicable 8. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel................ Legal Matters 9. Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities................ Not Applicable 10. Information with Respect to S-3 Registrants............ Not Applicable 11. Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference... Not Applicable 12. Information with Respect to S-2 or S-3 Registrants Not Applicable 13. Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference... Not Applicable 14. Information with Respect to Registrants Other Than S-3 Prospectus Summary; Consolidated or S-2 Registrants......... Capitalization; Selected Consolidated Financial Information; Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Business; Management; Certain Relationships and Related Transactions; Description of Notes 15. Information with Respect to S-3 Companies.............. Not Applicable 16. Information with Respect to S-2 or S-3 Companies....... Not Applicable 17. Information with Respect to Companies Other Than S-2 or S-3 Companies.............. Not Applicable 18. Information if Proxies, Consents or Authorizations are to be Solicited........ Not Applicable 19. Information if Proxies, Consents or Authorizations are not to be Solicited or Management; The Exchange Offer; Certain in an Exchange Offer....... Relationships and Related Transactions
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A + +REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE + +SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY + +OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT + +BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR + +THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE + +SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE + +UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF + +ANY SUCH STATE. + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 2, 1996 PROSPECTUS OFFER TO EXCHANGE 11 1/2% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 FOR ALL OUTSTANDING 11 1/2% SERIES A SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M, NEW YORK CITY TIME ON , 1996 UNLESS EXTENDED. ----------- Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. ("Cobblestone" or the "Company") is hereby offering (the "Exchange Offer"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), to exchange $1,000 principal amount of its 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Exchange Notes"), which exchange has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to a registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part (the "Registration Statement"), for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Private Notes"), of which $70,000,000 in aggregate principal amount was issued on June 4, 1996 and is outstanding as of the date hereof. The form and terms of the Exchange Notes are the same as the form and terms of the Private Notes except that (i) the exchange will have been registered under the Securities Act, and, therefore, the Exchange Notes will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) holders of the Exchange Notes will not be entitled to certain rights of holders of the Private Notes under the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined), which rights will terminate upon the consummation of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Notes will evidence the same indebtedness as the Private Notes (which they replace) and will be entitled to the benefits of an indenture dated as of June 4, 1996 governing the Private Notes and the Exchange Notes. The Private Notes and the Exchange Notes are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the "Notes." See "The Exchange Offer" and "Description of Notes." The Exchange Notes will bear interest at the same rate and on the same terms as the Private Notes. Consequently, the Exchange Notes will bear interest at the rate of 11 1/2% per annum and the interest thereon will be payable semi- annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 1996. The Exchange Notes will bear interest from and including the date of issuance of the Private Notes (June 4, 1996). Holders whose Private Notes are accepted for exchange will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any interest accrued on the Private Notes. ----------- SEE "RISK FACTORS" BEGINNING ON PAGE 14 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND AN INVESTMENT IN THE EXCHANGE NOTES. ----------- THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. ----------- THE COMPANY WILL ACCEPT FOR EXCHANGE ANY AND ALL VALIDLY TENDERED PRIVATE NOTES NOT WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 1996, UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). TENDERS OF PRIVATE NOTES MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED UPON ANY MINIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF PRIVATE NOTES BEING TENDERED FOR EXCHANGE. PRIVATE NOTES MAY BE TENDERED ONLY IN INTEGRAL MULTIPLES OF $1,000. IN THE EVENT THE COMPANY TERMINATES THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND DOES NOT ACCEPT FOR EXCHANGE ANY PRIVATE NOTES, THE COMPANY WILL PROMPTLY RETURN ALL PREVIOUSLY TENDERED PRIVATE NOTES TO THE HOLDERS THEREOF. ----------- The date of this Prospectus is , 1996. The Exchange Notes will be senior unsecured general obligations of the Company and will rank pari passu in right of payment to all other senior indebtedness of the Company, including borrowings under the New Credit Facility (as defined). The Exchange Notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Company to the extent of any collateral therefor. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, including the capital stock of the Company's existing and future Subsidiaries (as defined), and is guaranteed by Holdings and such Subsidiaries, which guarantees are secured by substantially all of Holdings' and such Subsidiaries' assets. The Exchange Notes will be guaranteed (the "Guarantees") by all of the Company's existing and future Subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"). The Guarantees will be senior unsecured general obligations of the Guarantors and will rank pari passu in right of payment to all other senior indebtedness of the Guarantor's, including the Guarantor's guarantees of borrowings under the New Credit Facility. As of March 31, 1996, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Offerings (as defined) and the application of the net proceeds therefrom (including trade payables and capitalized lease obligations), the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis would have outstanding approximately $90.5 million of senior indebtedness (including trade payables and capitalized lease obligations), approximately $7.3 million of which would have been secured indebtedness. The Indenture (as defined) permits the Company and its Subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including senior and secured indebtedness, subject to certain limitations. See "Description of Notes." On or after June 1, 1999, the Company may redeem the Exchange Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth herein, plus Liquidated Damages (as defined), if any, to the date of redemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time on or before June 1, 1999, the Company may, at its option and subject to certain requirements, use the net cash proceeds from one or more Public Equity Offerings or issuances of Qualified Capital Stock to Strategic Investors (each as defined) to redeem all of the Exchange Notes originally issued at a redemption price equal to 110.5% of the principal amount thereof, plus Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of redemption. In addition, upon a Change of Control (as defined), each holder of Exchange Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such Holder's Exchange Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of purchase. Based on an interpretation by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, the Company believes that the Exchange Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer in exchange for Private Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by a holder thereof (other than (i) a broker-dealer who purchases such Exchange Notes directly from the Company to resell pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available exemption under the Securities Act or (ii) a person that is an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act; provided that the holder is acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business and is not participating, and had no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the Exchange Notes. Holders of Private Notes wishing to accept the Exchange Offer must represent to the Company, as required by the Registration Rights Agreement, that such conditions have been met. Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes, where such Private Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. The Company believes that none of the registered holders of the Private Notes is an affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company. Prior to the Exchange Offer, there has been no public market for the Notes. The Company does not intend to list the Notes on any securities exchange or to seek approval for quotation through any automated quotation system. There can be no assurance that an active market for the Notes will develop. To the extent that a market for the Notes does develop, the market value of the Notes will depend on market conditions (such as yields on alternative investments), general economic conditions, the Company's financial condition and certain other factors. Such conditions might cause the Notes, to the extent that they are traded, to trade at a significant discount from face value. See "Risk Factors--Absence of Public Market." 2 Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. The Letter of Transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker- dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. This Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of Exchange Notes received in exchange for Private Notes where such Private Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market- making activities or other trading activities. The Company has indicated its intention to make this Prospectus (as it may be amended or supplemented) available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale for a period of 180 days after the Expiration Date. See "Plan of Distribution." The Company will not receive any proceeds from, and has agreed to bear the expenses of, the Exchange Offer. No underwriter is being used in connection with this Exchange Offer. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE TO, NOR WILL THE COMPANY ACCEPT SURRENDERS FOR EXCHANGE FROM, HOLDERS OF PRIVATE NOTES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE EXCHANGE OFFER OR THE ACCEPTANCE THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES OR BLUE SKY LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. NO PERSON IS AUTHORIZED IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXCHANGE OFFER TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE ACCOMPANYING LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATION MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE ACCOMPANYING LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, NOR ANY EXCHANGE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY DATE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF. UNTIL , 1996 (90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS PROSPECTUS), ALL DEALERS OFFERING TRANSACTIONS IN THE EXCHANGE NOTES, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE OBLIGATION OF DEALERS TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS WHEN ACTING AS UNDERWRITERS AND WITH RESPECT TO THEIR UNSOLD ALLOTMENTS OR SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Exchange Notes will be available initially only in book-entry form. The Company expects that the Exchange Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be issued in the form of one or more fully registered global notes that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depository Trust Company ("DTC" or the "Depositary") and registered in its name or in the name of Cede & Co., as its nominee. Beneficial interests in the global note representing the Exchange Notes will be shown on, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary and its participants. After the initial issuance of such global note, Exchange Notes in certificated form will be issued in exchange for the global note only in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. See "Description of Notes--Book Entry, Delivery and Form." ---------------- 3 SUMMARY The following summary is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed information and financial data, including the financial statements and notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Prospectus. Market data used throughout this Prospectus were obtained from internal Company surveys and industry publications, including publications by the National Golf Foundation, a non-profit industry organization ("NGF"). The industry publications consulted generally indicate that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed. The Company has not independently verified this market data. Similarly, internal Company surveys, while believed by the Company to be reliable, have not been verified by any independent sources. Unless otherwise stated in this Prospectus or the context otherwise requires, references to "Holdings" include Cobblestone Holdings, Inc., the Company, and each of the Company's Subsidiaries and references to the "Company" include the Company and each of its Subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, references to a fiscal year mean the twelve months ended September 30 of the year indicated. THE COMPANY Cobblestone is one of the leading golf course owners and operators in the United States, with a current portfolio of 22 golf properties including both private country clubs and public (or daily fee) courses. The Company's courses are concentrated in clusters near metropolitan areas in the Sunbelt states (including Arizona, California and Texas) which have large golfing populations and attractive climates. This clustering strategy enables the Company to efficiently manage its portfolio of courses and improve the profitability of its courses by sharing many administrative functions and capitalizing on joint marketing opportunities and economies of scale. The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and related facilities, with revenue generated from initiation fees and membership dues at private country clubs, greens fees, food and beverage concessions, golf cart rentals, retail merchandise sales, driving range fees and lodging fees. The Company owns and operates 16 courses, leases four courses (subject to long- term leases in excess of 20 years, including extension options), leases one driving range and pro shop facility and manages one additional course. The Company's portfolio includes nine private country clubs, eight public facilities and five semi-private facilities. There are approximately 15,000 golf courses in the United States, which generate approximately $15 billion in annual revenue. The ownership and operation of golf courses in the United States is highly fragmented, with less than 5% of golf courses owned and operated by multi-course management companies. The Company believes that the majority of golf course operators, including real estate developers and municipalities, are generally involved in golf course management because the golf course is an important component of their development or community, but that such operators frequently do not have professional golf course management experience. As a result, owners are often interested in selling the golf facilities to third-party operators such as the Company. These owners frequently place significant emphasis on experience and reputation for quality management in selecting an owner/operator, and the Company believes that its reputation in these areas has provided it with a steady supply of attractive acquisition opportunities. The Company believes certain demographic characteristics of the United States will increase the demand for golf in the future, thereby benefitting golf course operators. The Company believes that total rounds played will increase as the golfing population ages. The highest golf participation rates are found among individuals aged 18 to 49, which had average participation rates of approximately 13.6% in 1995, as compared to 11.6% for the population as a whole. However, individuals over 50 played a substantially greater number of rounds of golf per year relative to individuals in younger age brackets. Accordingly, assuming that golf participation rates remain at current levels, the Company believes that these 18 to 49 year old golfers will increase the number of rounds played per year as they age. See "Risk Factors--Factors Affecting Golf Participation" and "Business-- 4 Industry Overview." The Company believes that, despite recent golf course construction in some of its markets, golf course construction in its markets generally has been constrained as a result of several factors, including the lack of capital available for real estate development, the significant land required to build a golf course and related facilities (approximately 150 acres) and increasing environmental regulation, particularly with regard to the availability of water in Arizona and California, two of the Company's primary markets. The Company's strategy is to grow its revenue and cash flows by (i) continuing to improve the financial performance of its existing courses and (ii) acquiring courses located in attractive markets which management believes will benefit from the Company's golf course management expertise. Key elements of the Company's operating strategy include: . INCREASING MEMBERSHIP REVENUES/IMPROVING UTILIZATION OF THE FACILITIES. The Company increases its golf-related revenue through several means, including (i) increasing membership through aggressive marketing and innovative membership programs, (ii) raising membership dues and greens fees to market levels, (iii) implementing premium prices for prime time play and discounting prices for less utilized times (e.g., twilight play), (iv) starting golfers on both the first and tenth tee simultaneously, thereby increasing the number of rounds played per day and (v) booking tournaments into less popular time slots. At its private courses, the Company positions the golf course and related facilities as an integral social center of the surrounding community in order to attract non-golfing members. The Company frequently offers a number of ancillary services in an effort to appeal to every member of the household, such as meeting, tennis and fitness facilities for those who do not play golf. . CONTROLLING OPERATING COSTS. As its golf course portfolio has grown, the Company has improved its cash flow margins by consolidating administrative functions, capitalizing on its increased buying power and, within clusters, sharing certain services and capital equipment. In addition, the Company closely monitors its course level operations in order to manage expenses. . UPGRADING GOLF COURSE AND RELATED FACILITIES. Following its acquisition of a golf course, the Company generally upgrades or improves a facility in order to enhance its appeal to customers and members and to generate additional revenues and cash flow. Where appropriate, the Company adds additional courses (including nine hole additions) to existing facilities to increase capacity and invests in major clubhouse renovations to support increased dues and fees. These expenditures are generally non- recurring. In addition, the Company implements strategic capital expenditure programs which enable it to reduce course level operating costs and improve the efficiency of the operations, such as improving the irrigation system and acquiring more efficient maintenance equipment. . APPEAL TO CORE GOLFING POPULATION. The Company targets core golfers (defined by the NGF to be golfers who play more than eight rounds per year). These golfers represent approximately 46% of the golfers in the United States but play approximately 87% of the total rounds. The Company believes that core golfers represent a stable demand for golf and are generally more willing to make a significant investment in a golf club membership and pay higher greens fees than the golfing population as a whole. These golfers also tend to spend more time at a golf facility and therefore generate higher ancillary revenues. Key elements of the Company's acquisition strategy include: . CLUSTERING OF COURSES. The Company seeks to acquire golf courses in clusters near densely populated metropolitan markets. This strategy enables the Company to more efficiently manage its portfolio of courses and to improve the profitability of its courses by sharing many administrative expenses and capital equipment and by capitalizing on joint marketing opportunities and economies of scale. . FOCUS ON PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUBS AND HIGH-END DAILY FEE COURSES. The Company focuses on acquiring private country clubs and high-end daily fee courses which attract core golfers in middle and 5 upper income brackets who are less price sensitive than the typical public course player. Revenue and cash flows of private country clubs are generally more stable and predictable than those of public courses because the receipt of membership dues is independent of the level of course utilization. In addition, private courses have an easily identifiable target population which permits a highly-focused marketing effort, particularly if the course is part of a larger residential development. The Company's daily fee courses typically command higher greens fees than the average municipal course in its markets and provide the golfer a higher level of service and better playing conditions than do standard municipal courses. . REPUTATION WITH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS. The Company has focused on acquiring courses from developers who have built golf courses primarily as an enhancement to their residential real estate developments. The Company believes that its experience and reputation for quality management provide it with a steady supply of attractive acquisition opportunities from developers seeking third party owner/operators to professionally manage the facilities. . FOCUS ON FAVORABLE GOLF MARKETS. The Company targets golf courses in markets with characteristics which it believes are favorable to golf course ownership and management. For example, the Company concentrates on acquiring courses convenient to metropolitan areas with dense populations but with relatively few golf courses in relation to the size of the golfing population. In addition, the Company focuses on markets with a high number of playable days per year, enabling the Company to maximize revenue and course utilization and thereby capitalize on the operating leverage inherent in golf course management. CORPORATE BACKGROUND The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cobblestone Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"). The Company was formed in 1992 by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"), a partnership organized by Brentwood Associates ("Brentwood"), and James A. Husband, to build a leading golf course ownership and management company. In its approximately four years of operation, the Company has become one of the leading golf course management companies in the United States. Mr. Husband, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, has more than 20 years experience in the golf industry, and prior to joining the Company, had been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GolfCorp. (a subsidiary of Club Corporation International), which he founded and built into one of the largest public-course management companies in the United States. Founded in 1972, Brentwood is a private investment firm specializing in private equity and growth-oriented venture capital investments. Other than the Partnership, Holdings' stockholders include The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Wilmington Interstate Corporation, an indirect wholly- owned subsidiary of The Hillman Company. The Company is incorporated in Delaware; its executive offices are located at 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California, 92014; and its telephone number is (619) 794-2602. 6 THE EXCHANGE OFFER The Exchange Offer.......... The Company is hereby offering to exchange $1,000 principal amount of Exchange Notes for each $1,000 principal amount of Private Notes that are properly tendered and accepted. The Company will issue Exchange Notes on or promptly after the Expiration Date. As of the date hereof, there is $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Private Notes outstanding. See "The Exchange Offer." Based on an interpretation by the staff of the Commission set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, the Company believes that the Exchange Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer in exchange for Private Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by a holder thereof (other than (i) a broker-dealer who purchases such Exchange Notes directly from the Company to resell pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available exemption under the Securities Act or (ii) a person that is an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act; provided that the holder is acquiring Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business and is not participating, and had no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the Exchange Notes. Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes, where such Private Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. See "The Exchange Offer--Resale of the Exchange Notes." Registration Rights The Private Notes were sold by the Company on Agreement................... June 4, 1996 to Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and BA Securities, Inc. (the "Initial Purchasers") pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, dated May 29, 1996, by and among the Company and the Initial Purchasers (the "Purchase Agreement"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company and the Initial Purchasers entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1996 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), which grants the holders of the Private Notes certain exchange and registration rights. The Exchange Offer is intended to satisfy such rights, which will terminate upon the consummation of the Exchange Offer. The holders of the Exchange Notes will not be entitled to any exchange or registration rights with respect to the Exchange Notes. See "The Exchange Offer-- Termination of Certain Rights." Expiration Date............. The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 1996, unless the Exchange Offer is extended by the Company in its sole discretion, in which case the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and time to which the Exchange 7 Offer is extended. See "The Exchange Offer-- Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments." Accrued Interest on the Exchange Notes and the The Exchange Notes will bear interest from and Private Notes............... including the date of issuance of the Private Notes (June 4, 1996). Holders whose Private Notes are accepted for exchange will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any interest accrued on the Private Notes. See "The Exchange Offer-- Interest on the Exchange Notes." Conditions to the Exchange The Exchange Offer is subject to certain Offer....................... customary conditions that may be waived by the Company. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of Private Notes being tendered for exchange. See "The Exchange Offer--Conditions." Procedures for Tendering Private Notes.............. Each holder of Private Notes wishing to accept the Exchange Offer must complete, sign and date the Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile thereof, in accordance with the instructions contained herein and therein, and mail or otherwise deliver such Letter of Transmittal, or such facsimile, together with such Private Notes and any other required documentation to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as exchange agent (the "Exchange Agent"), at the address set forth herein. By executing the Letter of Transmittal, the holder will represent to and agree with the Company that, among other things, (i) the Exchange Notes to be acquired by such holder of Private Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer are being acquired by such holder in the ordinary course of its business, (ii) such holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the Exchange Notes, (iii) that if such holder is a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act or is participating in the Exchange Offer for the purposes of distributing the Exchange Notes, such holder will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Commission set forth in no- action letters (see "The Exchange Offer--Resale of Exchange Notes"), (iv) such holder understands that a secondary resale transaction described in clause (iii) above and any resales of Exchange Notes obtained by such holder in exchange for Private Notes acquired by such holder directly from the Company should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K of the Commission and (v) such holder is not an "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company. If the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, such holder will be required to 8 acknowledge in the Letter of Transmittal that such holder will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, such holder will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. See "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering." Special Procedures for Beneficial Owners.......... Any beneficial owner whose Private Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender such Private Notes in the Exchange Offer should contact such registered holder promptly and instruct such registered holder to tender on such beneficial owner's behalf. If such beneficial owner wishes to tender on such owner's own behalf, such owner must, prior to completing and executing the Letter of Transmittal and delivering such owner's Private Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Private Notes in such owner's name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be able to be completed prior to the Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer-- Procedures for Tendering." Guaranteed Delivery Holders of Private Notes who wish to tender their Procedures.................. Private Notes and whose Private Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their Private Notes, the Letter of Transmittal or any other documentation required by the Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date must tender their Private Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth under "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." Acceptance of the Private Notes and Delivery of the Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the Exchange Notes............. conditions to the Exchange Offer, Holdings will accept for exchange any and all Private Notes that are properly tendered in the Exchange Offer prior to the Expiration Date. The Exchange Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be delivered on the earliest practicable date following the Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer--Terms of the Exchange Offer." Withdrawal Rights........... Tenders of Private Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer--Withdrawal of Tenders." Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations............. The exchange of Private Notes for Exchange Notes will be treated as a "non-event" for federal income tax purposes because the Exchange Notes will not be considered to differ materially in kind or extent from the Private Notes. As a result, no material federal income tax consequences will result to holders exchanging Private Notes for Exchange Notes. See "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations." Exchange Agent.............. Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association is serving as the Exchange Agent in connection with the Exchange Offer. 9 THE EXCHANGE NOTES The Exchange Offer applies to the entire aggregate principal amount of the Private Notes. The form and terms of the Exchange Notes are the same as the form and terms of the Private Notes except that (i) the exchange will have been registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, the Exchange Notes will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) holders of the Exchange Notes will not be entitled to certain rights of holders of the Private Notes under the Registration Rights Agreement, which rights will terminate upon consummation of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Notes will evidence the same indebtedness as the Private Notes (which they replace) and will be issued under, and be entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture. For further information and for definitions of certain capitalized terms used below, see "Description of Notes." Maturity Date............... June 1, 2003. Interest Payment Dates...... June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 1996. Optional Redemption......... On or after June 1, 1999, the Company may redeem the Exchange Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth herein, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of redemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time on or before June 1, 1999, the Company may, at its option and subject to certain requirements, use the net cash pro- ceeds from one or more Public Equity Offerings or issuances of Qualified Capital Stock to Strategic Investors to redeem up to an aggregate 25% of the principal amount of the Exchange Notes originally issued, at a redemption price equal to 110.5% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of redemption. See "Description of Notes--Optional Redemption." Change of Control........... Upon a Change of Control, each holder of Exchange Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder's Exchange Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of purchase. There can be no assurance that the Company will have the financial resources necessary to repurchase the Exchange Notes upon a Change of Control. Guarantees.................. The Exchange Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Guarantors. The Guarantees will rank pari passu to the Guaran- tors' guarantees of the New Credit Facility. Ranking..................... The Exchange Notes will be senior unsecured gen- eral obligations of the Company and will rank pari passu in right of payment to all other se- nior indebtedness of the Company, including borrowings under the New Credit Facility. The Ex- change Notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the Company to the extent of any collateral therefor. The New Credit Facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, including the capital stock of the Company's existing and future Subsidiaries, 10 and is guaranteed by Holdings and such Subsidiar- ies, which guarantees are secured by substan- tially all of Holdings' and such Subsidiaries' assets. The Guarantees will be senior unsecured general obligations of the Guarantors and will rank pari passu in the right of payment to all other senior indebtedness of the Guarantors, in- cluding the Guarantor's guarantees of borrowings under the New Credit Facility. As of March 31, 1996, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Offerings and the application of the net pro- ceeds therefrom, the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis would have had outstand- ing approximately $90.5 million of senior indebt- edness (including trade payables and capitalized lease obligations), approximately $7.3 million of which would have been secured indebtedness. The Indenture permits the Company and its Subsidiar- ies to incur additional indebtedness, including senior and secured indebtedness, subject to cer- tain limitations. Certain Covenants........... The Indenture contains covenants that will, among other things, limit the ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries to (i) make restricted pay- ments, (ii) incur additional indebtedness and is- sue disqualified capital stock, (iii) create liens, (iv) enter into agreements that would re- strict the Subsidiaries' ability to make distri- butions, loans and other payments to the Company, (v) enter into consolidations or mergers or sell all, or substantially all, of their assets, (vi) make asset sales and (vii) enter into trans- actions with affiliates. See "Description of Notes--Certain Covenants." RISK FACTORS See "Risk Factors" for a discussion of certain factors that should be considered by holders of the Private Notes in evaluating the Exchange Offer. 11 SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) The consolidated financial data set forth below with respect to the Company's statements of operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 1995 are derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, which are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The statement of operations data for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 and the balance sheet data at March 31, 1996 are derived from unaudited financial statements which contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for such periods. Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that are expected for the entire year ended September 30, 1996. The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's financial statements and notes thereto included herein.
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED MARCH 31, -------------------------- ------------------ 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA(1): Operating revenues............ $ 6,507 $24,893 $ 49,863 $ 16,969 $ 27,007 Course-level operating expenses(2).................. 4,184 16,818 34,427 11,860 19,085 General and administrative expenses..................... 1,620 1,997 2,517 1,160 1,724 Depreciation and amortization expense...................... 825 3,469 6,145 2,405 3,518 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) from operations................... (122) 2,609 6,774 1,544 2,680 Interest expense, net......... (530) (3,515) (8,019) (3,206) (5,118) Gain on insurance settlement.. -- -- 747 -- -- Minority interest............. (195) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item........... (847) (906) (498) (1,662) (2,438) Provision for income taxes.... 6 72 208 27 24 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Loss before extraordinary item......................... (853) (978) (706) (1,689) (2,462) Extraordinary item............ -- (428) -- -- -- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net loss...................... $ (853) $(1,406) $ (706) $ (1,689) $ (2,462) ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== OTHER OPERATING DATA: EBITDA(3)..................... $ 703 $ 6,078 $ 12,919 $ 3,949 $ 6,198 Golf facility investments(4).. 41,212 34,623 55,643 46,886 3,960 Cumulative golf facility investments(5)............... 41,212 75,835 131,478 122,721 135,438 Number of golf properties(6).. 7 12 19 19 20
AT MARCH 31, 1996 -------------------- AS ACTUAL ADJUSTED(7) -------- ----------- BALANCE SHEET DATA: Cash....................................................... $ 1,591 $ 7,867 Total assets............................................... 151,894 157,317 Total long-term debt and capital leases.................... 96,211 77,519 Total liabilities.......................................... 110,986 90,512 Total stockholder's equity................................. 40,908 66,804
(Footnotes appear on the following page) 12 - -------------------- (1) The Company acquired or leased seven courses in fiscal 1993, an additional five in fiscal 1994, an additional seven in fiscal 1995 and entered into a management contract to operate one course in the six months ended March 31, 1996 (fiscal 1996). The Company's results of operations include the results of acquired courses from their dates of acquisition and not for any periods prior to acquisition. As a result, the Company's historical results of operations for any particular period do not generally represent the full revenue and cash flow generating capability of its golf course portfolio as of the end of such period. The Company's results of operations for the year ended September 30, 1995 include the results of three courses for six months, one course for seven months, three courses for ten months and 12 courses for the full fiscal year. (2) Course-level operating expenses include cost of golf course operations (e.g., salaries, taxes, utilities), cost of food and beverages and cost of pro shop sales. (3) EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, extraordinary item, gain on insurance settlement, minority interest and non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because it is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. However, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of the Company's operating results or to operating cash flow as a measure of liquidity. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Private Membership Clubs; Accounting Treatment of Initiation Fees." (4) Golf facility investments consist of the aggregate purchase price (including cash and principal amount of promissory notes) paid by the Company to acquire its golf course portfolio, including non-recurring upgrade capital expenditures. (5) Cumulative since the Company's formation in October 1992. (6) Of such 20 properties at March 31, 1996, 15 courses were owned by the Company, three courses were operated under long-term leases, one driving range/pro shop facility was leased and one course was managed by the Company pursuant to a management contract. In addition, the Company acquired one course and entered into a long term lease with respect to a second course subsequent to March 31, 1996. See "Business--Recently Completed Acquisitions." (7) As adjusted to give effect to the Offerings and the use of the estimated net proceeds therefrom. See "The Offerings" and "Consolidated Capitalization." 13 RISK FACTORS Prospective investors should consider carefully the following factors in addition to the other information contained in this Offering Memorandum before making an investment in any of the Exchange Notes offered hereby. This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act. Discussions containing such forward-looking statements may be found in the material set forth under "Summary," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources" and "Business," as well as within the Prospectus generally. In addition, when used in this Prospectus, the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors set forth below and the matters set forth in the Prospectus generally. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances. The Company cautions the reader, however, that this list of risk factors may not be exhaustive. FAILURE TO EXCHANGE PRIVATE NOTES Exchange Notes will be issued in exchange for Private Notes only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of such Private Notes, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and all other required documentation. Therefore, holders of Private Notes desiring to tender such Private Notes in exchange for Exchange Notes should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. Neither the Exchange Agent nor the Company is under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Private Notes for exchange. Private Notes that are not tendered or are tendered but not accepted will, following consummation of the Exchange Offer, continue to be subject to the existing restrictions upon transfer thereof. In addition, any holder of Private Notes who tenders in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the Exchange Notes will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction. Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes, where such Private Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or any other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. To the extent that Private Notes are tendered and accepted in the Exchange Offer, the trading market for untendered and tendered but unaccepted Private Notes could be adversely affected due to the limited amount, or "float," of the Private Notes that are expected to remain outstanding following the Exchange Offer. Generally, a lower "float" of a security could result in less demand to purchase such security and could, therefore, result in lower prices for such security. For the same reason, to the extent that a large amount of Private Notes are not tendered or are tendered and not accepted in the Exchange Offer, the trading market for the Exchange Notes could be adversely affected. See "Plan of Distribution" and "The Exchange Offer." LEVERAGE AND ABILITY TO SERVICE DEBT The Company is highly leveraged. As of March 31, 1996, after giving effect to the Offerings and the use of a portion of the estimated net proceeds therefrom to repay certain outstanding indebtedness, the Company would have had consolidated long-term debt of approximately $77.5 million and stockholder's equity of approximately $66.8 million, resulting in a debt-to- equity ratio of approximately 1.2 to 1. The Company's earnings were insufficient to cover its fixed charges for each of the fiscal years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and for the twelve months and six months ended March 31, 1996. See Note (7) to Selected Consolidated Financial Information. In addition, the Company would have an additional $50 million of borrowing availability under the New Credit Facility. See "Consolidated Capitalization" and "Description of New Credit Facility." The Company's ability to make scheduled payments of principal of, or to pay interest on, or to refinance its indebtedness (including the Notes) will depend on its future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond its control. Based upon 14 the current level of operations and anticipated growth, the Company believes that cash flow from operations, together with available borrowings under the New Credit Facility and other sources of liquidity, will be adequate to meet the Company's anticipated future requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and scheduled payments of principal and interest on its indebtedness, including the Notes. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future working capital borrowings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to service its indebtedness, including the Notes, or make necessary capital expenditures. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Liquidity and Capital Resources." LIMITED OPERATING HISTORY; VARIABILITY OF QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS AND NET LOSSES Since its organization in October 1992, the Company has been in an early development stage in which its activities have been concentrated on the acquisition, lease and management of its golf course properties. Seasonal weather conditions as well as the timing of new course purchases or leases may cause the Company's results of operations to vary significantly from quarter to quarter and the second half (April through September) of the Company's fiscal year generally accounts for a greater portion of the Company's operating revenue and operating income than does the first half. The Company has experienced net losses since its inception. Net losses for the fiscal years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995 were approximately $0.9 million, $1.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and net losses for the twelve months and the six months ended March 31, 1996 were $1.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively. There can be no assurance that the Company's future operations will generate operating income or net income or sufficient cash flow to pay its obligations. See "Selected Consolidated Financial Information" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." CORPORATE STRUCTURE; EFFECTS OF ASSET ENCUMBRANCES Substantially all of the Company's operating income is generated by its Subsidiaries. As a result, the Company will rely on cash received from its Subsidiaries to provide a portion of the funds necessary to meet its debt service obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Notes. The Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Guarantors, and should the Company fail to satisfy any payment obligation under the Notes, the holders would have a direct claim against the Guarantors pursuant to such Guarantees. However, the Guarantors have guaranteed the Company's obligations under the New Credit Facility on a senior secured basis, and the capital stock of, and substantially all of the assets of, the Guarantors were pledged to secure the obligations of the Company and such Subsidiaries under the New Credit Facility and other secured obligations. The Indenture limits, but does not prohibit, the ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness. In the event of a default under the New Credit Facility (or any other secured indebtedness), the lenders thereunder would be entitled to a claim on the assets securing such indebtedness which is prior to any claim of the holders of the Notes. Accordingly, there may be insufficient assets remaining after payment of prior secured claims (including claims of lenders under the New Credit Facility) to pay amounts due on the Notes. The Indenture also limits the ability of the Company and its Subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and to enter into agreements that would restrict the ability of any Subsidiary to make distributions, loans or other payments to the Company. However, these limitations are subject to certain exceptions. See "--Fraudulent Transfer Risks," "Description of Notes" and "Description of New Credit Facility." ACQUISITION STRATEGY AND RISKS RELATED TO RAPID GROWTH The Company is continually involved in the investigation and evaluation of potential golf course acquisitions and at any time may be discussing possible transactions, conducting due diligence investigations or otherwise pursuing acquisition opportunities. Since its inception in October 1992, the Company has made acquisitions for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $135.4 million, including upgrade capital expenditures. The Company historically has financed its acquisitions through a combination of the borrowings 15 under bank credit facilities, seller-provided financing, internally-generated cash flow and the issuance of equity securities. The Company's future growth and financial success will be dependent upon a number of factors, including, among others, its ability to identify acceptable acquisition candidates, consummate the acquisitions of such golf facilities on favorable terms, promptly and profitably improve the financial performance of acquired properties and integrate them into the Company's operations and attract and retain customers and members. Managing this growth and integrating acquired businesses requires a significant amount of management time and skill. There can be no assurance (i) that the Company will be effective in managing its future growth or in assimilating acquisitions, or (ii) that any failure to manage growth or assimilate an acquisition will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, operating results or financial condition. In addition, the Company has generally been able to implement significant increases in initiation fees, membership dues and greens fees to market levels following acquisition of a golf facility. The Company believes that any subsequent increases in initiation fees, membership dues and greens fees at acquired courses are likely to occur on a smaller magnitude. The Company's ability to execute its growth strategy depends to a significant degree on its ability to obtain additional long-term debt and equity capital. Other than the New Credit Facility, the Company has no commitments for additional borrowings or sales of equity, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in consummating any such future financing transactions on terms favorable to the Company or that any such acquisition will not result in the incurrence of additional indebtedness. The Company's ability to repay the Notes or any other indebtedness at maturity may depend on refinancing, which could be adversely affected if the Company does not have access to the capital markets for the sale of additional debt or equity through public offerings or private placements on terms acceptable to the Company. Factors which could affect the Company's access to the capital markets, or the cost of such capital, include changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, the perception in the capital markets of the Company's business, results of operations, leverage, financial condition and business prospects. In addition, the New Credit Facility and the covenants with respect to the Notes significantly restrict the Company's ability to incur additional indebtedness. See "Description of Notes." COMPETITION The Company intends to continue to acquire golf courses in order to expand its operations and increase its portfolio. There can be no assurance that suitable golf course acquisition opportunities will be available or that, because of competition from other purchasers or other reasons, the Company will be able to consummate acquisitions on satisfactory terms or to obtain necessary acquisition financing. In addition, the acquisition of golf courses may become more expensive in the future if demand for properties increases. The Company competes for the purchase, lease and management of golf courses with several national and regional golf course companies. Several of the Company's national competitors have larger staffs and more golf courses currently owned, leased or under management than does the Company. In addition, several of the national competitors and certain of the smaller, regional companies have significantly greater capital resources than the Company. Golf courses are also subject to competition for players and members from other golf courses located in the same geographic areas. The number and quality of golf courses in a particular area could have a material effect on the revenue of a golf course. The availability of sufficient acreage often limits the number of competing courses, particularly in metropolitan areas. However, the parts of Arizona and Texas in which many of Cobblestone's existing properties are clustered have significant open land available, and there has been continued construction of both public and private golf facilities in those areas. The Company carefully evaluates these and other factors before acquiring a golf course, and tailors its marketing strategy to fit the demographic and competitive characteristics of the community. In addition, revenue will be affected by a number of factors including the demand for golf and the availability of other forms of recreation. 16 RELIANCE ON KEY PERSONNEL The success of the Company is dependent upon the experience and abilities of its senior management as well as its ability to attract and retain qualified golf course general managers and superintendents. There is significant competition in the golf course management industry for qualified personnel, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to retain its existing senior management or golf course personnel or recruit new personnel to support its acquisition plans. See "Management." RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND FINANCIAL RATIOS UNDER NEW CREDIT FACILITY The New Credit Facility contains covenants which limit the ability of the Company to, among other things, (i) incur indebtedness or issue guarantees, (ii) create or permit to exist liens, or enter into negative pledge agreements, (iii) make investments, including by purchase of assets or equity interests, unless the Company meets certain financial tests and after such investment provides the lenders thereunder with liens on the assets acquired and secured guarantees of any new Subsidiary, (iv) pay dividends or make distributions (other than dividends to the Company), repurchase equity interests or prepay or redeem the Notes, (v) make asset sales or merge or consolidate with other entities, (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates, or (vii) amend certain agreements, including the Indenture or the Notes. In addition, under the New Credit Facility, the Company is required to comply with certain financial covenants, including net worth, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios and maximum Funded Debt (as defined in the New Credit Facility) to Adjusted EBITDA and Bank Debt (as defined in the New Credit Facility) to Adjusted EBITDA ratios (calculated as provided therein). Under the New Credit Facility, the occurrence of certain events (including, without limitation, failure to make payments when due, breach of covenants or representations and warranties, default under other indebtedness or obligations, bankruptcy, dissolution or insolvency, change of control, the occurrence of a material adverse change and material judgments) in certain cases after notice and/or grace periods would constitute an event of default permitting the acceleration of the indebtedness and exercise of remedies, including foreclosure on the security interests granted to secure such indebtedness. The limitations imposed on the Company by the New Credit Facility are substantial, and failure to comply with such limitations or the occurrence of any event of default could have a material adverse effect on the Company. See "Description of New Credit Facility." GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION; LEASES WITH MUNICIPALITIES Operations at the Company's golf courses involve the use and storage of various hazardous materials such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil and gasoline. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner or operator of real property may become liable for the costs of removing such hazardous substances that are released on or in its property and for remediation of its property. Such laws often impose liability regardless of whether a property owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of hazardous materials. In addition, the presence of such hazardous substances, or the failure to remediate the surrounding soil when such substances are released, may adversely affect the ability of a property owner to sell such real estate or to pledge such property as collateral for a loan. See "Business--Governmental Regulation." The Company's leases with municipalities at the Saticoy and Escondido courses are subject to provisions which restrict the Company's ability to increase greens fees and other charges. Such restrictions may have an adverse effect on the Company's ability to increase revenue and improve operating cash flow at those courses. It is probable that any new leases with municipalities will also include similar restrictions. FACTORS AFFECTING GOLF PARTICIPATION The success of efforts to attract and retain members at a private country club and the number of rounds played at a public golf course have historically been dependent upon discretionary spending by consumers, which may be adversely affected by general and regional economic conditions, particularly those that affect southern California, Phoenix, Dallas and Houston. See "Business--Summary of Golf Course Portfolio." Golf 17 participation has increased significantly since 1970. Although the Company believes that demographic trends indicate that it is well positioned to grow its business and improve its financial performance, a decrease in the number of golfers or their rates of participation or in consumer spending on golf could have an adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. COURSE CONDITIONS General turf grass conditions must be satisfactory to attract play on the Company's courses. Severe weather or other factors, including disease, could cause unexpected problems with turf grass conditions at any golf course or at courses located in the same geographic region. Turf grass conditions at each of the Company's golf courses also depend to a large extent on the quality and quantity of available water. The availability of sufficient water is affected by various factors, many of which are not under the Company's control. The Company believes that it has access to sufficient water to operate its courses in the manner in which they are currently operated. However, there can be no assurance that certain conditions, including weather, government regulation or environmental concerns, which could adversely affect the supply of water to a particular golf course, may not arise in the future. The Company operates golf courses in four states and has experienced natural conditions which are beyond its control (such as periods of extraordinarily dry, wet, hot or cold weather, or unforeseen natural events such as storms, hurricanes, fires, floods or earthquakes). These conditions may occur at any time and may have a significant impact on the condition and availability of one or more golf courses for play and on the number of customers a golf course can attract. Except for fire insurance, the Company does not carry insurance against the effect of such conditions, which the Company believes to be consistent with standard practice in the industry. However, the occurrence or re-occurrence of any such conditions may require increased capital expenditures by the Company to the extent the Company is not insured and could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations. LIMITATIONS ON REPURCHASE OF NOTES UPON CHANGE OF CONTROL Upon a Change of Control, each holder of Notes will have certain rights to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of such holder's Notes. See "Description of Notes." If a Change of Control were to occur, there can be no assurance that the Company would have sufficient funds to pay the repurchase price for all Notes tendered by the holders thereof. In addition, a Change of Control would constitute a default under the New Credit Facility. The Company's repurchase of Notes as a result of the occurrence of a Change of Control is restricted by the New Credit Facility and may be prohibited or limited by, or create an event of default under, the terms of other agreements relating to borrowings which the Company may enter into from time to time, including other agreements relating to secured indebtedness. If the Company's obligations under the New Credit Facility were accelerated due to a default thereunder, the lenders thereunder would have a priority claim on the proceeds from the sale of the collateral securing the New Credit Facility. See "-- Corporate Structure; Effects of Asset Encumbrances." FRAUDULENT TRANSFER RISKS The obligations of the Company under the Notes may be subject to review under state or Federal fraudulent transfer laws in the event of the bankruptcy or other financial difficulty of the Company. Under those laws, if a court, in a lawsuit by an unpaid creditor or representative of creditors of the Company, such as a trustee in bankruptcy or the Company as debtor in possession were to find that at the time the Company issued the Notes, it either (i) was insolvent, (ii) was rendered insolvent, (iii) was engaged in a business or transaction for which its remaining unencumbered assets constituted unreasonably small capital, or (iv) intended to incur or believed that it would incur debts beyond its ability to pay as such debts matured, such court could avoid the Notes and the Company's obligations thereunder, and direct the return of any amounts paid thereunder to the Company or to a fund for the benefit of its creditors. Moreover, regardless of the factors identified in the foregoing clauses (i) through (iv), the court could avoid the Notes and direct such repayment if it found that such Notes were issued with actual intent to hinder, delay, or defraud the Company's creditors. 18 The Company's obligations under the Notes will be guaranteed by the Guarantors, and the Guarantees may also be subject to review under federal or state fraudulent transfer law. If a court were to determine that at the time a Guarantor became liable under its Guarantee, it satisfied any of clauses (i) through (iv) in the foregoing paragraph, or if such Guarantee was incurred with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud such Guarantor's creditors, the court could avoid the Guarantee and direct the repayment of amounts paid thereunder. To the extent any Guarantees were avoided as a fraudulent conveyance or held unenforceable for any other reason, holders of the Notes would cease to have any claim in respect of such Subsidiary Guarantor and would be creditors solely of the Company and any Guarantor whose Guarantee was not avoided or held unenforceable. In such event, the claims of the holders of the Notes against the issuer of an invalid Guarantee would be subject to the prior payment of all liabilities and preferred stock claims of such Guarantor. There can be no assurance that, after providing for all prior claims and preferred stock interests, if any, there would be sufficient assets to satisfy the claims of the holders of the Notes relating to any voided portions of any of the Guarantees. The measure of insolvency for purposes of the foregoing will vary depending on the law of the jurisdiction being applied. Generally, however, an entity would be considered insolvent if the sum of its debts (including contingent or unliquidated debts) is greater than all of its property at a fair valuation or if the present fair salable value of its assets is less than the amount that will be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts as they become absolute and matured. ABSENCE OF PUBLIC MARKET There is currently no established trading market for the Notes and the Company does not intend to apply for listing of the Notes on any securities exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system. The Company has been advised by the Initial Purchasers that they presently intend to make a market in the Notes, but the Initial Purchasers are under no obligation to do so, and any such market-making may be discontinued at any time without notice, at the sole discretion of the Initial Purchasers. Accordingly, no assurance can be given as to the prices or liquidity of, or trading markets for, the Notes. The liquidity of any market for the Notes will depend upon the number of holders of the Notes, the interest of securities dealers in making a market in the Notes, prevailing interest rates, the market for similar securities and other factors, including general economic conditions and the financial condition and performance of, and prospects for, the Company. The absence of an active market for the Notes could adversely affect the market price and liquidity of the Notes. Although the Company does not intend to list the Notes on any securities exchange or to seek approval for quotation of the Notes through any automated quotation system, the Notes are expected to be eligible for trading in the Private Offerings, Resales and Trading through Automatic Linkages ("PORTAL") market of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. 19 THE EXCHANGE OFFER PURPOSE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER The Private Notes were sold by the Company on June 4, 1996 (the "Closing Date") to the Initial Purchasers pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The Initial Purchasers subsequently sold the Private Notes to "qualified institutional buyers" ("QIBs"), as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Rule 144A"), in reliance on Rule 144A. As a condition to the sale of the Private Notes, the Company and the Initial Purchasers entered into the Registration Rights Agreement on May 29, 1996. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed that, unless the Exchange Offer is not permitted by applicable law or Commission policy, it would file with the Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act (a "Registration Statement") with respect to the Exchange Notes within 60 days after the Closing Date and use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective under the Securities Act within 120 days after the Closing Date. A copy of the Registration Rights Agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement is intended to satisfy certain of the Company's obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement and the Purchase Agreement. RESALE OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES With respect to the Exchange Notes, based upon an interpretation by the staff of the Commission set forth in certain no-action letters issued to third parties, the Company believes that a holder (other than (i) a broker-dealer who purchases such Exchange Notes directly from the Company to resell pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available exemption under the Securities Act or (ii) any such holder that is an "affiliate" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act) who exchanges Private Notes for Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of business and who is not participating, does not intend to participate, and has no arrangement with any person to participate, in a distribution of the Exchange Notes, will be allowed to resell Exchange Notes to the public without further registration under the Securities Act and without delivering to the purchasers of the Exchange Notes a prospectus that satisfies the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act. However, if any holder acquires Exchange Notes in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing or participating in the distribution of the Exchange Notes or is a broker-dealer, such holder cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Commission enumerated in certain no-action letters issued to third parties and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction, unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available. Each broker- dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes, where such Private Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. The Letter of Transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. This Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of Exchange Notes received in exchange for Private Notes where such Private Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company has agreed to make this Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, available to broker-dealers for use in connection with any resale for a period of 180 days after the Expiration Date. See "Plan of Distribution." TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Prospectus and in the Letter of Transmittal, the Company will accept any and all Private Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date. The Company will issue $1,000 principal amount of Exchange Notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of outstanding Private Notes surrendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer. Private Notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000. 20 The form and terms of the Exchange Notes are the same as the form and terms of the Private Notes except that (i) the exchange will be registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, the Exchange Notes will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) holders of the Exchange Notes will not be entitled to any of the rights of holders of Private Notes under the Registration Rights Agreement, which rights will terminate upon the consummation of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Notes will evidence the same indebtedness as the Private Notes (which they replace) and will be issued under, and be entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture, which also authorized the issuance of the Private Notes, such that both series of Notes will be treated as a single class of debt securities under the Indenture. As of the date of this Prospectus, $70,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Private Notes are outstanding and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. Only a registered holder of the Private Notes (or such holder's legal representative or attorney-in-fact) as reflected on the records of the Trustee under the Indenture may participate in the Exchange Offer. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of the Private Notes entitled to participate in the Exchange Offer. Holders of the Private Notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters' rights under the Indenture in connection with the Exchange Offer. The Company intends to conduct the Exchange Offer in accordance with the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement and the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. The Company shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Private Notes when, as and if the Company has given oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. The Exchange Agent will act as agent for the tendering holders of Private Notes for the purposes of receiving the Exchange Notes from the Company. Holders who tender Private Notes in the Exchange Offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of Private Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Company will pay all charges and expenses, other than certain applicable taxes described below, in connection with the Exchange Offer. See "--Fees and Expenses." EXPIRATION DATE; EXTENSIONS; AMENDMENTS The term "Expiration Date" shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time on , 1996, unless the Company, in its sole discretion, extends the Exchange Offer, in which case the term "Expiration Date" shall mean the latest date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended. In order to extend the Exchange Offer, the Company will (i) notify the Exchange Agent of any extension by oral or written notice, (ii) mail to the registered holders an announcement thereof and (iii) issue a press release or other public announcement which shall include disclosure of the approximate number of Private Notes deposited to date, each prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. Without limiting the manner in which the Company may choose to make a public announcement of any delay, extension, amendment or termination of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall have no obligation to publish, advertise, or otherwise communicate any such public announcement, other than by making a timely release to an appropriate news agency. The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, (i) to delay accepting any Private Notes, (ii) to extend the Exchange Offer or (iii) if any conditions set forth below under "--Conditions" shall not have been satisfied, to terminate the Exchange Offer by giving oral or written notice of such delay, extension or termination to the Exchange Agent. Any such delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by oral or written notice thereof to the registered holders. If the Exchange Offer is amended in a manner determined by the Company to constitute a material change, the Company will promptly disclose such amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that will be distributed to the registered holders, and the Company will extend the Exchange Offer for a period of five to ten business days, depending upon the 21 significance of the amendment and the manner of disclosure to the registered holders, if the Exchange Offer would otherwise expire during such five to ten business day period. INTEREST ON THE EXCHANGE NOTES The Exchange Notes will bear interest at a rate equal to 11 1/2% per annum. Interest on the Exchange Notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 1996. Holders of Exchange Notes will receive interest from the date of initial issuance of the Exchange Notes, plus an amount equal to the accrued interest on the Private Notes from the date of initial delivery to the date of exchange for Exchange Notes. Holders of Private Notes that are accepted for exchange will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any interest accrued on the Private Notes. PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING Only a registered holder of Private Notes may tender such Private Notes in the Exchange Offer. To tender in the Exchange Offer, a holder of Private Notes must complete, sign and date the Letter of Transmittal, or a facsimile thereof, have the signatures thereon guaranteed if required by the Letter of Transmittal, and mail or otherwise deliver such Letter of Transmittal or such facsimile to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth below under "-- Exchange Agent" for receipt prior to the Expiration Date. In addition, either (i) certificates for such Private Notes must be received by the Exchange Agent along with the Letter of Transmittal, (ii) a timely confirmation of a book- entry transfer (a "Book-Entry Confirmation") of such Private Notes, if such procedure is available, into the Exchange Agent's account at the Depositary pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer described below, must be received by the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date or (iii) the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. The tender by a holder that is not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date will constitute an agreement between such holder and the Company in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Letter of Transmittal. THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF PRIVATE NOTES AND THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE HOLDER. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE, PROPERLY INSURED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. NO LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR PRIVATE NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMPANY. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST THEIR RESPECTIVE BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES OR NOMINEES TO EFFECT THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS FOR SUCH HOLDERS. Any beneficial owner(s) of the Private Notes whose Private Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct such registered holder to tender on such beneficial owner's behalf. If such beneficial owner wishes to tender on such owner's own behalf, such owner must, prior to completing and executing the Letter of Transmittal and delivering such owner's Private Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Private Notes in such owner's name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time. Signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal described below (see "--Withdrawal of Tenders"), as the case may be, must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (as defined below) unless the Private Notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered (i) by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" on the Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution. In the event that signatures on a Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, are required to be guaranteed, such guarantee must be made by a 22 member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act which is a member of one of the recognized signature guarantee programs identified in the Letter of Transmittal (an "Eligible Institution"). If the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any Private Notes listed therein, such Private Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, signed by such registered holder as such registered holder's name appears on such Private Notes. If the Letter of Transmittal or any Private Notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted with the Letter of Transmittal. The Exchange Agent and the Depositary have confirmed that any financial institution that is a participant in the Depositary's system may utilize the Depositary's Automated Tender Offer Program to tender Private Notes. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), compliance with conditions, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Private Notes will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Private Notes not properly tendered or any Private Notes the Company's acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Private Notes. The Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Private Notes must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Although the Company intends to notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Private Notes, neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Private Notes will not be deemed to have been made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. While the Company has no present plan to acquire any Private Notes that are not tendered in the Exchange Offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of any Private Notes that are not tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to purchase or make offers for any Private Notes that remain outstanding subsequent to the Expiration Date or, as set forth below under "--Conditions," to terminate the Exchange Offer and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, purchase Private Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The terms of any such purchases or offers could differ from the terms of the Exchange Offer. By tendering, each holder of Private Notes will represent to the Company that, among other things, (i) Exchange Notes to be acquired by such holder of Private Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer are being acquired by such holder in the ordinary course of business of such holder, (ii) such holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Exchange Notes, (iii) such holder acknowledges and agrees that any person who is a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act or is participating in the Exchange Offer for the purposes of distributing the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Commission set forth in certain no-action letters, (iv) such holder understands that a secondary resale transaction described in clause (iii) above and any resales of Exchange Notes obtained by such holder in exchange for Private Notes acquired by such holder directly from the Company should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K of the Commission and (v) such holder is not an "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company. If the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for such holder's own account in exchange for Private Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, such holder will be required to acknowledge in the Letter of Transmittal that such holder 23 will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, such holder will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. RETURN OF PRIVATE NOTES If any tendered Private Notes are not accepted for any reason set forth in the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer or if Private Notes are withdrawn or are submitted for a greater principal amount than the holders desire to exchange, such unaccepted, withdrawn or non-exchanged Private Notes will be returned without expense to the tendering holder thereof (or, in the case of Private Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent's account at the Depositary pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures described below, such Private Notes will be credited to an account maintained with the Depositary) as promptly as practicable. BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER The Exchange Agent will make a request to establish an account with respect to the Private Notes at the Depositary for purposes of the Exchange Offer within two business days after the date of this Prospectus, and any financial institution that is a participant in the Depositary's systems may make book- entry delivery of Private Notes by causing the Depositary to transfer such Private Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at the Depositary in accordance with the Depositary's procedures for transfer. However, although delivery of Private Notes may be effected through book-entry transfer at the Depositary, the Letter of Transmittal or facsimile thereof, with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, must, in any case, be transmitted to and received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth below under "--Exchange Agent" on or prior to the Expiration Date or pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES Holders who wish to tender their Private Notes and (i) whose Private Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Private Notes, the Letter of Transmittal or any other required documents to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date, may effect a tender if: (a) The tender is made through an Eligible Institution; (b) Prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent receives from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery substantially in the form provided by the Company setting forth the name and address of the holder, the certificate number(s) of such Private Notes and the principal amount of Private Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within five New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date, the Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof), together with the certificate(s) representing the Private Notes in proper form for transfer or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and (c) Such properly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), as well as the certificate(s) representing all tendered Private Notes in proper form for transfer and all other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal are received by the Exchange Agent within five New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date. Upon request to the Exchange Agent, a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their Private Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above. 24 WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS Except as otherwise provided herein, tenders of Private Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date. To withdraw a tender of Private Notes in the Exchange Offer, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must (i) specify the name of the person having deposited the Private Notes to be withdrawn (the "Depositor"), (ii) identify the Private Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number or numbers and principal amount of such Private Notes) and (iii) be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which such Private Notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees). All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Private Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer and no Exchange Notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the Private Notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Properly withdrawn Private Notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described above under "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering" at any time prior to the Expiration Date. CONDITIONS Notwithstanding any other term of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange the Exchange Notes for, any Private Notes, and may terminate the Exchange Offer as provided herein before the acceptance of such Private Notes, if the Exchange Offer violates applicable law, rules or regulations or an applicable interpretation of the staff of the Commission. If the Company determines in its sole discretion that any of these conditions are not satisfied, the Company may (i) refuse to accept any Private Notes and return all tendered Private Notes to the tendering holders, (ii) extend the Exchange Offer and retain all Private Notes tendered prior to the expiration of the Exchange Offer, subject, however, to the rights of holders to withdraw such Private Notes (see "--Withdrawal of Tenders") or (iii) waive such unsatisfied conditions with respect to the Exchange Offer and accept all properly tendered Private Notes that have not been withdrawn. If such waiver constitutes a material change to the Exchange Offer, the Company will promptly disclose such waiver by means of a prospectus supplement that will be distributed to the registered holders of the Private Notes, and the Company will extend the Exchange Offer for a period of five to ten business days, depending upon the significance of the waiver and the manner of disclosure to the registered holders, if the Exchange Offer would otherwise expire during such five to ten business day period. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES If (a) the Company fails to file the Registration Statement or a shelf registration statement covering resale of the Private Notes (a "Shelf Registration Statement") on or before the date specified for such filing, (b) neither of such registration statements is declared effective by the Commission on or prior to the date specified for such effectiveness (the "Effectiveness Target Date"), (c) the Registration Statement becomes effective, and the Company fails to consummate the Exchange Offer within 45 days of the earlier of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or the Effectiveness Target Date, or (d) the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective but thereafter ceases to be effective or usable in connection with resales of Private Notes during the period specified in the Registration Rights Agreement (each such event referred to in clauses (a) through (d) above, a "Registration Default"), the Company is required to pay as liquidated damages ("Liquidated Damages"), to each holder of Private Notes, with respect to the first 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of such Registration Default in an amount equal to $.05 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Private Notes held by such holder. Upon a Registration Default, Liquidated Damages will accrue at the rate specified above until such Registration Default is cured, and the amount of the Liquidated Damages will increase by an additional $.05 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Private Notes for each subsequent 90-day period 25 until all Registration Defaults have been cured, up to a maximum amount of Liquidated Damages of $.25 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Private Notes. All accrued Liquidated Damages will be paid by the Company on June 1 and December 1 of each year and on each other payment date provided in the Indenture including, without limitation, whether upon redemption, maturity (by acceleration or otherwise), purchase upon a change of control or purchase upon a sale of assets to the holders of Private Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds or by mailing checks to their registered addresses if no such accounts have been specified. Following the cure of all Registration Defaults, the payment of Liquidated Damages will cease. The filing and effectiveness of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part and the consummation of the Exchange Offer within the time periods specified above will eliminate all rights of the holders of Private Notes eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer to receive the Liquidated Damages described in this section. TERMINATION OF CERTAIN RIGHTS All rights under the Registration Rights Agreement (including registration rights) of holders of the Private Notes eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer will terminate upon consummation of the Exchange Offer except with respect to the Company's continuing obligations (i) to indemnify such holders (including any broker-dealers) and certain parties related to such holders against certain liabilities (including liabilities under the Securities Act), (ii) to provide, upon the request of any holder of a transfer-restricted Private Note, the information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act in order to permit resales of such Private Notes pursuant to Rule 144A and (iii) to provide copies of the latest version of the Prospectus to broker-dealers upon their request for a period of up to 180 days after the Expiration Date. EXCHANGE AGENT Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association has been appointed as Exchange Agent of the Exchange Offer. Questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this Prospectus or of the Letter of Transmittal and requests for Notice of Guaranteed Delivery should be directed to the Exchange Agent addressed as follows: By Registered or Certified Mail: In Person: Norwest Bank Minnesota, Northstar East Bldg. National Association 608 2nd Ave S. Corporate Trust Operations 12th Floor P.O. Box 1517 Corporate Trust Ser. Minneapolis, MN 55480-1517 Minneapolis, MN By Hand or Overnight Courier: By Facsimile (for Eligible Institutions only): Norwest Bank Minnesota, (612) 667-4927 National Association Corporate Trust Operations Confirm Receipt of Notice of Norwest Center Guaranteed Delivery by Telephone: Sixth and Marquette Minneapolis, MN 55479-0113 (612) 667-9764
DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. 26 FEES AND EXPENSES The expenses of soliciting tenders will be borne by the Company. The principal solicitation is being made by mail; however, additional solicitation may be made by telegraph, telephone or in person by officers and regular employees of the Company and its affiliates. The Company has not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the Exchange Offer and will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the Exchange Offer. The Company, however, will pay the Exchange Agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and will reimburse it for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection therewith. The cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the Exchange Offer will be paid by the Company and are estimated in the aggregate to be approximately $100,000. Such expenses include registration fees, fees and expenses of the Exchange Agent and the Trustee, accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Private Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of the Private Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with the Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder. CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURES TO EXCHANGE Participation in the Exchange Offer is voluntary. Holders of the Private Notes are urged to consult their financial and tax advisors in making their own decisions on what action to take. The Private Notes that are not exchanged for the Exchange Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer will remain restricted securities. Accordingly, such Private Notes may be resold only (i) to a person whom the seller reasonably believes is a QIB in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, (ii) in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (iii) outside the United States to a foreign person in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 under the Securities Act, (iv) in accordance with another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act (and based upon an opinion of counsel if the Company so requests), (v) to the Company or (vi) pursuant to an effective registration statement and, in each case, in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT For accounting purposes, the Company will recognize no gain or loss as a result of the Exchange Offer. The expenses of the Exchange Offer will be amortized over the term of the Exchange Notes. 27 THE OFFERINGS On the Closing Date, the Company consummated the offering (the "Senior Note Offering") of $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Private Notes. The Senior Note Offering was conducted concurrently with, and was conditioned upon, the offering by Holdings (the "Unit Offering," and together with the Senior Note Offering, the "Offerings") of 86,000 units, each consisting of $1,000 principal amount at maturity of its 13 1/2% Series A Senior Zero-Coupon Notes due 2004 (the "Zero-Coupon Notes") and one share (collectively, the "Shares") of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Holdings ("Holdings Common Stock"). THE RECAPITALIZATION In connection with the closing of the Unit Offering, Holdings issued additional shares of its capital stock to its existing shareholders, pro rata, pursuant to a recapitalization to eliminate the necessity of issuing fractional shares of Holdings Common Stock to purchasers of the Units (the "Recapitalization"). USE OF PROCEEDS The Company will not receive any proceeds from the Exchange Offer. In consideration for issuing the Exchange Notes as contemplated in this Prospectus, the Company will receive in exchange Private Notes in like principal amount, the terms of which are identical to the Exchange Notes except that (i) the exchange will have been registered under the Securities Act, and, therefore, the Exchange Notes will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) holders of the Exchange Notes will not be entitled to certain rights of holders of the Private Notes under the Registration Rights Agreement, which rights will terminate upon the consummation of the Exchange Offer. The Private Notes surrendered in exchange for Exchange Notes will be retained by the Company and the Exchange Offer will not result in any increase in the indebtedness of the Company. 28 CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION The following table sets forth, as of March 31, 1996, the unaudited consolidated capitalization of the Company on an actual basis and as adjusted to give effect to the Offerings and the application of the estimated net proceeds therefrom. This table should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the historical financial statements of the Company and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this Prospectus. See "The Offerings," "The Recapitalization" and "Selected Consolidated Financial Information."
AS OF MARCH 31, 1996 --------------------- ACTUAL AS ADJUSTED -------- ----------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Cash and cash equivalents................. $ 1,591 $ 7,867 ======== ======== Long-term debt: New Credit Facility(1).................. -- -- Old Credit Facility Revolving loan facility................ $ 4,600 -- Term loan facility..................... 77,444 -- 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003.. -- $ 70,000 Capital lease obligations............... 4,820 1,000 Other indebtedness (2).................. 9,347 6,519 -------- -------- Total long-term debt.................. 96,211 77,519 Stockholder's equity: Parent's equity......................... 6 6 Additional paid-in capital.............. 46,329 75,393 (3) Accumulated deficit..................... (5,427) (8,595) -------- -------- Total stockholder's equity............ 40,908 66,804 -------- -------- Total capitalization................ $137,119 $144,323 ======== ========
- --------------------- (1) Concurrently with the closing of the Offerings, the Company entered into the New Credit Facility under which the Company has the ability to borrow up to $50 million aggregate principal amount, consisting of $45 million under a reducing revolving credit facility and up to $5 million under a revolving working capital facility. No borrowings were outstanding under the New Credit Facility upon the closing of the Offerings. See "Description of New Credit Facility." (2) Excludes the deferred purchase price on golf courses acquired of $1.2 million. The amounts are payable upon the achievement of operating milestones at the acquired courses. (3) Reflects Holdings' contribution to the Company of the estimated net proceeds from the Unit Offering. 29 SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) The consolidated financial data set forth below with respect to the Company's statements of operations for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 1995 and with respect to the balance sheets at September 30, 1994 and 1995, are derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, which are included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The balance sheet data at September 30, 1993 are derived from audited financial statements not included in this Prospectus. The statement of operations data for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 and the balance sheet data at March 31, 1996 are derived from unaudited financial statements which contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for such periods. Operating results for the six months ended March 31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that are expected for the entire year ended September 30, 1996. The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's financial statements and the notes thereto included herein.
YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS SEPTEMBER 30, ENDED MARCH 31, -------------------------- ------------------ 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA(1): Operating revenues............ $ 6,507 $24,893 $ 49,863 $ 16,969 $ 27,007 Course-level operating expenses(2).................. 4,184 16,818 34,427 11,860 19,085 General and administrative expenses..................... 1,620 1,997 2,517 1,160 1,724 Depreciation and amortization expense...................... 825 3,469 6,145 2,405 3,518 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) from operations ............................. (122) 2,609 6,774 1,544 2,680 Interest expense, net......... (530) (3,515) (8,019) (3,206) (5,118) Gain on insurance settlement.. -- -- 747 -- -- Minority interest............. (195) -- -- -- -- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item........... (847) (906) (498) (1,662) (2,438) Provision for income taxes.... 6 72 208 27 24 ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Loss before extraordinary item......................... (853) (978) (706) (1,689) (2,462) Extraordinary item............ -- (428) -- -- -- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- Net loss...................... $ (853) $(1,406) $ (706) $ (1,689) $ (2,462) ======= ======= ======== ======== ======== OTHER OPERATING DATA: EBITDA(3)..................... $ 703 $ 6,078 $ 12,919 $ 3,949 $ 6,198 Golf facility investments(4).. 41,212 34,623 55,643 46,886 3,960 Cumulative golf facility investments(5)............... 41,212 75,835 131,478 122,721 135,438 Number of golf properties(6).. 7 12 19 19 20 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(7)................... -- -- -- -- --
AT SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ AT MARCH 31, 1993 1994 1995 1996 ------- ------- -------- ------------ BALANCE SHEET DATA: Cash.................................. $ 1,359 $ 1,299 $ 821 $ 1,591 Total assets.......................... 46,258 86,097 146,990 151,894 Total long-term debt and capital leases............................... 14,412 45,301 86,918 96,211 Total liabilities..................... 19,885 54,635 103,620 110,986 Total stockholder's equity............ 26,373 31,462 43,370 40,908
(Footnotes appear on the following page) 30 - --------------------- (1) The Company acquired or leased seven courses in fiscal 1993, an additional five in fiscal 1994, an additional seven in fiscal 1995 and entered into a management contract to operate one course in the six months ended March 31, 1996 (fiscal 1996). The Company's results of operations include the results of acquired courses from their dates of acquisition and not for any periods prior to acquisition. As a result, the Company's historical results of operations for any particular period do not generally represent the full revenue and cash flow generating capability of its golf course portfolio as of the end of such period. The Company's results of operations for the year ended September 30, 1995 include the results of three courses for six months, one course for seven months, three courses for ten months and 12 courses for the full year. (2) Course-level operating expenses include cost of golf course operations (e.g., salaries, taxes, utilities), cost of food and beverages and cost of pro shop sales. (3) EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, extraordinary item, gain on insurance settlement, minority interest and non-cash charges of depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is presented because it is a widely accepted financial indicator of a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness. However, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of the Company's operating results or to operating cash flow as a measure of liquidity. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations--Private Membership Clubs; Accounting Treatment of Initiation Fees." (4) Golf facility investments consist of the aggregate purchase price (including cash and principal amount of promissory notes) paid by the Company to acquire its golf course portfolio, including non-recurring upgrade capital expenditures. (5) Cumulative since the Company's formation in October 1992. (6) Of such 20 properties at March 31, 1996, 15 courses were owned by the Company, three courses were operated under long-term leases, one driving range/pro shop facility was leased and one course was managed by the Company pursuant to a management contract. In addition, the Company acquired one course and entered into a long term lease with respect to a second course subsequent to March 31, 1996. See "Business--Recently Completed Acquisitions." (7) In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of loss before income taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs. The ratio of earnings to fixed charges was less than 1.0 to 1.0 for each of the Company's last three fiscal years, for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996 and for the twelve months ended March 31, 1996. Earnings available for fixed charges were thus inadequate to cover fixed charges. The amount of the coverage deficiencies for the years ended September 30, 1993, September 30, 1994 and September 30, 1995, were $846,102, $906,461 and $497,812, respectively. The amount of the coverage deficiencies for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and March 31, 1996 were $1,661,663 and $2,438,480, respectively. 31 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with "Selected Consolidated Financial Information" as well as the consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Prospectus. INTRODUCTION The Company owns and operates 16 courses, leases four courses, leases one driving range and pro shop facility and manages one additional course. Since its inception in October 1992, the Company has acquired or leased seven courses in fiscal 1993, five in fiscal 1994, seven in fiscal 1995 and entered into a management agreement to operate one course in the six months ended March 31, 1996. In addition, the Company acquired one course and entered into a long term lease with respect to a second course subsequent to March 31, 1996. See "Business--Recently Completed Acquisitions." The Company's audited financials include the results of acquired courses from their dates of acquisition but not any period prior to such acquisition. As a result, the Company's historical financials for any particular period do not generally represent the full revenue and cash flow generating capability of its golf course portfolio as of the end of such period. At March 31, 1996, 19 of the Company's facilities had been owned or leased by the Company for the prior twelve months. The Company's portfolio includes nine private country clubs, eight public facilities and five semi-private facilities. The Company seeks to achieve continued growth in revenue and operating cash flow by continuing to improve the financial performance of its existing courses and acquiring courses located in attractive markets which management believes will benefit from the Company's golf course management expertise. The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and related facilities, with revenues generated from several golf and non-golf related activities. "Golf revenues" primarily include initiation fees and membership dues at private country clubs and semi-private courses, greens fees, golf cart rentals and driving range fees. "Non-golf revenues" primarily include food and beverage concessions, retail merchandise sales and lodging fees. Golf revenues tend to produce higher operating income margins than non-golf revenues. SEASONALITY Seasonal weather conditions reduce the playing season at certain of the Company's golf courses. As a result the second half of the Company's fiscal year tends to account for a greater portion of the Company's operating revenue and EBITDA than does the first half. This seasonal pattern, as well as the timing of new course purchases or leases, may cause the Company's results of operations to vary significantly from quarter to quarter. CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMS The Company frequently implements capital investment programs at its courses in order to upgrade the facilities and complement its marketing strategy. These programs generally consist of improvements to the golf course (e.g. replacement of greens, remodeling, addition of nine holes) and related facilities. These programs require up-front capital expenditures intended to generate additional revenue and cash flow once the programs are complete. During the last 18 months, the Company has invested approximately $19.9 million to upgrade its facilities. For example, at Morgan Run, the Company has invested approximately $9.4 million to remodel the clubhouse, the lodge and eighteen of the twenty-seven holes at the facility. As a result, portions of this facility were closed from December 1994 until April 1996. The Company completed this capital project in April 1996, and as a result, expects to generate incremental revenues and cash flows from this facility in the future. PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP CLUBS; ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF INITIATION FEES The Company's private clubs generate revenues from initiation fees, monthly membership dues and ancillary services such as golf carts, driving range, food and beverage and lessons. As a club increases its membership base, the monthly membership dues stream represents a significant percentage of its revenues and 32 profitability as there are no fixed cost increases and limited variable costs associated with these incremental membership dues. During periods in which a club is substantially increasing its members, initiation fees will represent a greater percentage of revenues. The Company has designed its membership programs to maximize the long-term profitability of its clubs. A key component of this strategy is structuring the initiation fee to have a club's members make a meaningful investment in the club. As a result, at five of the Company's private clubs, the Company has designed a program under which a new member will make an initial minimum deposit of at least 25% of the initiation fee upon joining a club, with the remaining balance to be paid in equal monthly installments over a five-year period pursuant to a note secured by the membership. The Company has full recourse against the member under the note. The Company recognizes as revenue the amount of the deposit plus the amount of the note, less a provision for doubtful accounts at the time the membership is sold. These promissory notes generally do not bear market interest rates and are recorded at net present value using the effective interest method. The Company periodically reviews the collectibility of these receivables and provides an appropriate allowance for credit losses. As a result, as of March 31, 1996, the Company has estimated a reserve of $1.8 million for possible future bad debts. For fiscal 1995, the twelve months ended March 31, 1996 and the six months ended March 31, 1996, non-cash initiation fees constituted approximately 8.4%, 9.2% and 4.9%, respectively, of revenues. See "--Sources of Revenue--Golf Related Revenue--Initiation Fees." SOURCES OF REVENUE The following summarizes the primary components of the Company's revenue: GOLF RELATED REVENUE Membership Dues. The Company's private country clubs generate a significant percentage of their revenue from the collection of monthly membership dues from the members. These monthly membership dues (which vary by facility) generally represent a stable and predictable source of income because they are independent of golf course (or other facilities) utilization, do not vary seasonally and are derived from a loyal customer base. The Company typically offers several different memberships, including golf and non-golf programs. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $13.5 million in revenue from membership dues, representing approximately 27% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. Initiation Fees. The Company also generates a significant percentage of its revenue from initiation fees received from new members. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $9.6 million in revenue from initiation fees, representing approximately 19% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. See "--Private Membership Clubs; Accounting Treatment of Initiation Fees." Daily Greens Fees. The Company derives revenue at public courses, semi- private and private clubs (guest greens fees) from the payment of daily greens fees. At public courses, these fees range from $11 to $100. At those private courses where a daily fee is required, the fee ranges from $30 to $75. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $9.2 million in revenue from greens fees, representing approximately 18% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. Golf Cart Rentals. At all of the Company's golf courses, golf carts are available for rent for fees ranging from $9 to $12. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $5.6 million in revenue from golf cart rentals, representing approximately 11% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. Driving Range Fees. The Company operates a driving range at 17 of its golf facilities. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $1.0 million in revenue from driving range fees, representing approximately 2% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. 33 NON-GOLF RELATED REVENUES Food and Beverage Sales. The Company's golf facilities offer food and beverage concessions (ranging from snack bars to dining rooms, catering and meeting and banquet facilities). For fiscal 1995, the Company had $7.0 million in revenue from food and beverage sales, representing approximately 14% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. Pro Shop Sales. At each of the Company's golf courses, the Company operates a retail pro shop. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $3.3 million in revenue from pro shop sales, representing approximately 7% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. Lodging Fees. The Company operates an 89-room lodge at Morgan Run Resort and Club and a four-room lodge at Stonebridge Country Club. For fiscal 1995, the Company had $0.7 million in revenue from lodging fees, representing approximately 1% of total fiscal 1995 revenue. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 Operating Revenues. Operating revenues increased to $27.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $17.0 million for the comparable period, an increase of $10.0 million or 59.2%. Of this increase, $7.1 million is attributable to the effect of a full six months of operations of the seven courses acquired in the six months ended March 31, 1995 and approximately $0.9 million is associated with the operation of Morgan Run Resort and Club which had been closed for most of that same period. The remaining $2.0 million is attributable to increased revenues from the Company's other courses. Course-level Operating Expenses. Course-level operating expenses, which include costs of golf course operations (e.g., salaries, taxes and utilities), cost of food and beverage and costs of pro shop sales increased to $19.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $11.9 million for the comparable period, an increase of $7.2 million or 60.9%. Course-level operating expenses attributable to courses acquired in the six months ended March 31, 1995 but owned for all of the six month period ended March 31, 1996 accounted for $4.8 million of this increase. Of the remaining $2.5 million, approximately $0.8 million is attributable to costs associated with the operation of Morgan Run Resort and Club, a portion of which had been closed for most of the six months ended March 31, 1995, and approximately $0.4 million is attributable to increased operating lease expenses from the sale/leaseback of Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club during the six months ended March 31, 1996. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses primarily consist of corporate salaries and related expenses and legal and accounting fees. General and administrative expenses increased to $1.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $1.2 million for the comparable period, an increase of $0.6 million or 48.6%. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of operating revenues decreased to 6.4% from 6.8% for the six months ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995, respectively. Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $3.5 million for the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $2.4 million in the comparable period, an increase of $1.1 million or 46.3%. Of this increase, approximately $0.9 million is attributable to the effect of a full six months of operations of the seven courses acquired in the six months ended March 31, 1995. Income from Operations. Income from operations increased to $2.7 million in the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $1.5 million in the comparable period, due primarily to the factors described above. Income from operations as a percentage of operating revenues increased to 9.9% from 9.1% in the six months ended March 31, 1996, and March 31, 1995, respectively. 34 Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $5.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $3.2 million for the comparable period, an increase of $1.9 million or 59.7% due to the increase in the level of outstanding bank debt resulting from a full six months of interest charges on debt incurred to finance acquisitions during the six months ended March 31, 1995. Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded a $23,400 provision for income taxes, which reflects the fact that certain subsidiaries generate taxable income in individual states and localities notwithstanding the Company's consolidated loss for financial reporting purposes. Net loss. Net loss increased to $2.5 million in the six months ended March 31, 1996 from $1.7 million in the six months ended March 31, 1995 primarily due to the factors described above. FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 Operating Revenues. Operating revenues increased to $49.9 million in fiscal 1995 from $24.9 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $25.0 million or 100.3%. Of this increase, $18.2 million is attributable to the addition of seven courses during fiscal 1995. The remaining $6.8 million increase is attributable to the effect of a full year of operation of the five courses acquired in fiscal 1994 and increased revenues from the Company's other courses. Course-level Operating Expenses. Course-level operating expenses increased to $34.4 million in fiscal 1995 from $16.8 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $17.6 million or 104.7%. Of this increase, $11.9 million is attributable to course-level operating expenses for the seven courses acquired by the Company in fiscal 1995. Course-level operating expenses attributable to courses acquired in fiscal 1994 but owned for all of fiscal 1995 accounted for $3.9 million of this increase. Of the remaining $1.8 million increase, approximately $0.4 million is attributable to increased operating lease expense from the sale/leaseback of Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club during 1995 and approximately $0.8 million is attributable to costs associated with the operation of Morgan Run Resort and Club, portions of which had been closed for most of fiscal 1994. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $2.5 million in fiscal 1995 from $2.0 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $0.5 million or 26.1%. This increase is primarily attributable to added personnel costs and other costs associated with the acquisition of seven courses during fiscal 1995. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of operating revenues were 5.0% in fiscal 1995, a decrease from 8.0% in fiscal 1994. Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $6.1 million in fiscal 1995 from $3.5 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $2.7 million or 77.2%. Of this increase, $1.4 million is attributable to the addition of seven courses during fiscal 1995 and $0.6 million is attributable to the inclusion of the five courses acquired during fiscal 1994 for a full fiscal year. Income from Operations. Income from operations increased to $6.8 million in fiscal 1995 from $2.6 million in fiscal 1994, primarily due to the factors described above. Income from operations as a percentage of operating revenues was 13.6% in fiscal 1995, an increase from 10.5% in fiscal 1994. Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $8.0 million in fiscal 1995 from $3.5 million in fiscal 1994, an increase of $4.5 million or 128.1%, due to the increase in the level of outstanding bank debt related to expansion through the addition of seven new courses during fiscal 1995. Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded a $0.2 million provision for income taxes, which reflects the fact that certain subsidiaries generate taxable income in individual states and localities notwithstanding the Company's consolidated loss for financial reporting purposes. Net loss. Net loss decreased to $0.7 million in fiscal 1995 from $1.4 million in fiscal 1994, primarily due to the factors described above and a $0.7 million gain on insurance settlement, representing recoveries associated with a fire at Pecan Grove Plantation C.C. in fiscal 1995. 35 FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 Operating Revenues. Operating revenues increased to $24.9 million in fiscal 1994 from $6.5 million in fiscal 1993, an increase of $18.4 million or 282.5%. Of this increase, $8.7 million is attributable to the addition of five courses during fiscal 1994. The remaining $9.7 million increase is attributable to the effect of a full year of operation of the seven courses acquired in fiscal 1993. Course-level Operating Expenses. Course-level operating expenses increased to $16.8 million in fiscal 1994 from $4.2 million in fiscal 1993, an increase of $12.6 million or 302.0%. Of this increase, $5.6 million is attributable to course-level operating expenses for the five courses acquired by the Company in fiscal 1994. Course-level operating expenses attributable to courses acquired in 1993 but owned for all of fiscal 1994 accounted for $7.0 million of this increase. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $2.0 million in fiscal 1994 from $1.6 million in fiscal 1993, an increase of $0.4 million or 23.3%. This increase is primarily attributable to added personnel costs and other costs associated with the acquisition of five courses during fiscal 1994. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of operating revenues was 8.0% in fiscal 1994, a decrease from 24.9% in fiscal 1993. Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $3.5 million in fiscal 1994 from $0.8 million in fiscal 1993, an increase of $2.6 million or 320.3%. Of this increase, $1.1 million is attributable to the addition of five courses during fiscal 1994 and $1.2 million is attributable to the inclusion of the seven courses acquired during fiscal 1993 for a full fiscal year. Income from Operations. Income from operations increased to $2.6 million in fiscal 1994 from a loss of $0.1 million in fiscal 1993, primarily due to the factors described above. Income from operations as a percentage of operating revenues was 10.5% in fiscal 1994. Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, increased to $3.5 million in fiscal 1994 from $0.5 million in fiscal 1993, an increase of $3.0 million or 563.7%, due to the increase in the level of outstanding bank debt related to expansion through the addition of five new courses during fiscal 1994. Provision for Income Taxes. The Company recorded a $71,931 provision for income taxes, which reflects the fact that certain subsidiaries generate taxable income in individual states and localities notwithstanding the Company's consolidated loss for financial reporting purposes. Net loss. Net loss increased to $1.4 million in fiscal 1994 from $0.9 million in fiscal 1993, primarily due to the factors described above. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's primary uses of cash are to fund debt service and maintenance capital expenditures at its existing facilities (such as landscaping and purchasing golf cart fleets). The Company also implements one-time upgrade and renovation capital expenditures at its existing facilities in order to enhance its appeal to customers and members and to generate additional revenues and cash flow. Examples of these expenditures are the addition of courses (including nine hole additions) to existing facilities to increase capacity and major clubhouse renovations to support increased dues and fees. These expenditures are generally of a non-recurring nature. In addition, the Company implements strategic capital expenditure programs which enable it to reduce course level operating costs and improve the efficiency of operations, such as improving the irrigation system, acquiring more efficient maintenance equipment and other programs which enhance the marketability and/or reduce the operating expenses of existing facilities. As part of its business strategy, the Company will require cash to continue to acquire, lease or manage additional golf courses and the related facilities and to complete any targeted renovations. As of March 31, 1996, the Company had approximately $3.0 million of long-term commitments for one-time capital expenditures with respect to one recently acquired golf course. The Company's capital expenditures budget for fiscal 1996 is $8.0 million, excluding acquisitions and related capital expenditures, of which $4.8 million had been spent through March 31, 1996. 36 Based upon the current level of operations and anticipated growth, the Company believes that cash flow from operations, together with available borrowings under the New Credit Facility and other sources of liquidity, will be adequate to meet the Company's anticipated future requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and scheduled payments of principal and interest on its indebtedness, including the Notes. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company's business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future working capital borrowings will be available in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to service its indebtedness, including the Notes, or make necessary capital expenditures. The Company intends to fund these expenditures primarily with operating cash flow and borrowings under the New Credit Facility. The New Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to $50.0 million, of which $45.0 million is available to fund future acquisitions of golf courses and capital expenditures at such courses and certain capital improvements at existing courses, and $5.0 million of which is available for general working capital purposes. The total borrowing availability under the $45.0 million portion of the New Credit Facility will decrease over the term of the facility beginning September 30, 1998. The New Credit Facility provides that the Company may not make any acquisitions or upgrade capital expenditures when Funded Debt plus certain projected upgrade capital expenditures is greater than 6.5x of Adjusted EBITDA (each as defined in the New Credit Facility), with certain adjustments for notes receivable, reducing over time. This 6.5x Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA test is reduced in subsequent years. The New Credit Facility also imposes other limitations on the ability of the Company with respect to borrowings. In addition, as set forth under "Consolidated Capitalization," as adjusted for the Offerings and the application of the estimated net proceeds therefrom, the Company had approximately $7.9 million of cash on hand to meet its working capital and other needs. See "Description of New Credit Facility" and "Consolidated Capitalization." Historically, the Company has financed its operations through borrowings under the Old Credit Facility and equity contributions by its stockholders. As of March 31, 1996, the Partnership and Holdings' other stockholders have invested a total of $46.3 million of equity to fund the expansion of the Company and its golf course portfolio. Proceeds of the Unit Offering were contributed by Holdings to the Company as equity, increasing the total equity raised by the Company and Holdings since inception to approximately $75.4 million. For the six months ended March 31, 1996, net cash used by operating activities was $1.2 million versus $3.5 million provided from operations in the prior comparable period. The largest components of this change are changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities related to income tax payments, trade payables payments and retiring construction-related liabilities. The Company generated $2.3 million and $1.9 million of cash from operations in fiscal 1995 and 1994, respectively. During fiscal 1995, changes in notes receivable and accounts receivable resulted in a $5.2 million use of funds. Approximately $4.2 million is attributable to increases in notes receivable, and the remainder is due to increases in accounts receivable. See "--Private Membership Clubs; Accounting Treatment of Initiation Fees." In fiscal 1994, the largest non-cash charges were depreciation and amortization and the loss resulting from the Company's early retirement of debt obligations. During the six months ended March 31, 1996, the Company made $4.8 million in capital expenditures compared with $8.7 million in the prior comparable period. In the six months ended March 31, 1995 and fiscal 1995, the Company expended $41.2 million on the acquisition of a total of seven facilities. In addition, the Company expended $17.7 million and $7.7 million in fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994, respectively, for one-time upgrades at courses designed to generate increased revenues and cash flows. The Company expended over $23.9 million in fiscal 1994 on the acquisition of five facilities. The Company relied upon bank borrowings of $8.3 million, $31.1 million, $37.6 million and $46.3 million to finance its expansion in the six months ended March 31, 1996, the six months ended March 31, 1995, fiscal 1995 and fiscal 1994, respectively. Holdings contributed to the Company $12.6 million of the proceeds of a private placement of equity securities in March 1995. The Company also relies upon capital leases when consistent with its financing objectives. 37 BUSINESS GENERAL The Company is one of the leading golf course owners and operators in the United States, with a current portfolio of 22 golf properties including both private country clubs and public (or daily fee) courses. The Company's courses are concentrated in clusters near metropolitan areas in the Sunbelt states (including Arizona, California and Texas) which have large golfing populations and attractive climates. This clustering strategy enables the Company to efficiently manage its portfolio of courses and improve the profitability of its courses by sharing many administrative functions and capitalizing on joint marketing opportunities and economies of scale. The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and related facilities, with revenue generated from initiation fees and dues at private country clubs and semi-private courses, greens fees, food and beverage concessions, golf cart rentals, retail merchandise sales, driving range fees and lodging fees. The Company owns and operates 16 courses, leases four courses (subject to long-term leases in excess of 20 years, including extension options), leases one driving/range and pro shop facility and manages one additional course. The Company's portfolio includes nine private country clubs, eight public facilities and five semi-private facilities. There are approximately 15,000 golf courses in the United States, which generate approximately $15 billion in annual revenue. The ownership and operation of golf courses in the United States is highly fragmented, with less than 5% of golf courses owned and operated by multi-course management companies. The Company believes that the majority of golf course operators, including real estate developers and municipalities, are generally involved in golf course management because the golf course is an important component of their development or community, but that such operators do not have professional golf course management experience. As a result, owners are often interested in selling the golf facilities to third-party operators such as the Company. These owners frequently place significant emphasis on experience and reputation for quality management in selecting an owner/operator, and the Company believes that its reputation in these areas has provided it with a steady supply of attractive acquisition opportunities. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW There are three general types of golf courses: daily fee courses, private country clubs and resort courses. Approximately two-thirds of the courses in the United States are public, or daily fee, courses, and approximately one- third are private country club or resort courses. Public courses derive revenue primarily from greens fees, golf cart rentals, retail (pro shop) sales and food and beverage sales. Because the majority of golf course operating costs are fixed, revenue and operating profit are generally maximized at public courses by generating the maximum number of golf rounds played. Private courses derive revenue primarily from initiation fees, monthly membership dues, guest greens fees and food and beverage sales. Revenue and operating profit are maximized at private courses by maximizing the number of membership sales and the associated monthly dues cash flow stream. In addition, certain semi-private courses offer limited access to the golf facilities to the public in order to maximize revenue. The Company believes certain demographic characteristics will increase the demand for golf in the future, thereby benefitting golf course operators. Accordingly, the Company believes that total rounds played will increase as the golfing population ages. The highest golf participation rates are found among individuals aged 18 to 49, which had average participation rates of approximately 13.6% in 1995, as compared to 11.6% for the population as a whole. However, individuals over 50 played a substantially greater number of rounds of golf per year relative to individuals in other age brackets. Accordingly, assuming that golf participation rates of 18 to 49 year old golfers remain at current levels, the Company believes that these 18 to 49 year old golfers will increase 38 the number of rounds played per year as they age. See "Risk Factors--Factors Affecting Golf Participation." The following table summarizes the breakdown of all golfers during 1995 by certain key demographic categories:
ANNUAL NUMBER OF GOLF AVERAGE GOLFERS % OF TOTAL PARTICIPATION IN ROUNDS % OF TOTAL AGE GROUP (YEARS) (IN THOUSANDS) GOLFERS CATEGORY PER GOLFER ROUNDS ----------------- -------------- ---------- ---------------- ---------- ---------- 12-17 2,001 8.0% 8.6% 13.9 5.7% 18-29 5,263 21.0 12.1 11.8 12.7 30-39 6,748 27.0 15.2 13.3 18.3 40-49 4,762 19.0 13.0 17.1 16.6 50-59 2,694 10.8 11.1 25.3 13.9 60-64 933 3.7 9.2 38.4 7.3 65+ 2,621 10.5 7.8 47.8 25.5
According to the NGF, the 25.0 million golfers in the United States played approximately 490 million rounds of golf during 1995. A substantial majority of these rounds were played by core golfers (those that play more than eight rounds per year). Core golfers represented approximately 46% of total golfers in 1995 but played approximately 87% of the total rounds. The Company targets these core golfers. The following table summarizes the breakdown of the core and other golfers during 1995:
NUMBER OF GOLFERS ROUNDS PLAYED (IN THOUSANDS) (IN MILLIONS) ROUNDS/GOLFER --------------- -------------- ------------- Core Golfers................. 11,581 425.5 36.7 Other Golfers................ 13,431 64.7 4.8
Core golfer participation is also more constant across age categories. The following table summarizes core golfer participation in 1995 by age category:
NUMBER OF CORE GOLFERS PERCENTAGE OF AGE GROUP (YEARS) (IN THOUSANDS) CORE GOLFERS ----------------- -------------- ------------- 18-29 2,126 18.4% 30-39 2,908 25.1 40-49 2,256 19.5 50-59 1,631 14.1 60-64 675 5.8 65+ 1,985 17.1
The Company believes that, despite recent golf course construction in some of its markets, golf course construction in its markets generally has been constrained as a result of several factors, including the lack of capital available for real estate development, the significant land required to build a golf course and related facilities (approximately 150 acres) and increasing environmental regulation, particularly with regard to the availability of water in Arizona and California, two of the Company's primary markets. BUSINESS STRATEGY The Company's strategy is to grow its revenue and cash flow by (i) improving operations and financial performance of its existing portfolio golf courses by increasing revenue, controlling operating costs and selectively upgrading the facilities and (ii) identifying and acquiring courses which will benefit from the Company's management expertise. Key elements of the Company's operating strategy include: 39 INCREASE REVENUE Attracting New Members. The Company aggressively markets its courses within the local community in order to increase memberships at its private clubs. The Company positions the golf course and related facilities as an integral social center of the surrounding community by hosting social, educational and recreational events, in order to attract non-golfing members. In order to attract these "social" members, the Company often provides facilities for community events and charitable organizations, as well as swimming, tennis and fitness facilities, particularly at those courses that are part of a real estate development. The Company also tailors the membership program to the facility, including offering multiple types of memberships (e.g., senior, junior, weekday golf only, tennis, swimming, social, etc.). For example, at the Hills of Lakeway, the Company created a new category of membership called the "Premier Sports Membership," which allows the member to use the facility for social purposes and limited golf play. This membership entitles the member to 12 rounds of golf a year at non-prime tee times for a reduced guest fee. The Premier Sports Membership is designed to appeal to the occasional golfer who wants to join a private country club without paying the full initiation fee and membership dues typically associated with such clubs. Maximizing Tee Time Utilization. The Company seeks to increase revenue by expanding the capacity of its public facilities. The Company frequently implements several simple measures, such as opening seven days a week, opening earlier in the morning or starting golfers on both the first and tenth holes simultaneously. The Company also attempts to schedule tournament play into less popular tee times; provide incentives for members of semi-private courses to play on weekdays, thereby opening up prime weekend time for fully-priced public play; and charge premium prices for prime tee times while discounting prices for less utilized times (e.g., twilight play). For example, at Carmel Mountain Ranch, the tournament salesperson has financial incentives to schedule tournaments during non-prime tee times (e.g., weekend afternoon), thereby increasing course utilization while minimizing inconvenience to regular weekend golfers. Market Positioning. The Company undertakes a comprehensive review of local competition, identifying market rates for initiation fees and membership dues, greens fees, guest and cart fees, private cart policies, and other key revenue generators. In many cases, the Company is able to increase revenue merely by raising prices to reflect market conditions and the course improvements implemented by the Company's management. For example, at Morgan Run, the Company has raised monthly dues from $195 to $300 over two years, resulting in an increase in annual membership dues revenue of approximately $400,000. Appeal to Core Golfing Population. The Company targets core golfers in its markets (defined by the NGF to be golfers who play more than eight rounds per year). These golfers represent approximately 46% of the golfers in the United States but play approximately 87% of the rounds. The Company believes that core golfers represent a stable demand for golf and are generally more willing to make a significant investment in a golf club membership and pay higher greens fees than the golfing population as a whole. These golfers also tend to spend more time at a golf facility and therefore generate higher ancillary revenues. Facilities Upgrades. Following its acquisition of a golf course, the Company generally upgrades or improves the facility in order to significantly improve its appeal to customers and members. Where appropriate, the Company adds additional courses (including nine hole additions) to existing facilities to increase course capacity and utilization and invests in major clubhouse renovations to support increased dues and fees. These expenditures are generally non-recurring. For example, the Company re-engineered the water flow at Woodcrest Country Club so that heavy rains would not soak certain areas of the course. In the past, a heavy rain could close Woodcrest for thirty days or more, but since the re-engineering, rain has not closed the course for more than four consecutive days. Additionally, in November 1994 the Company completed the addition of nine holes to The Trophy Club, bringing the facility to 36 holes. The Company believes that this addition increases golf membership capacity from 900 to 1,200 members. Focus on Non-Golf Operations. The Company also focuses significant effort on non-golf operations. The Company offers non-golf memberships where additional facilities (such as swimming, tennis or fitness facilities) 40 are available, promotes merchandise sales, provides on-course concessions to boost food and beverage sales, and offers catering and meeting and banquet facilities for members. REDUCE OPERATING COSTS Reducing Administrative Overhead. The Company continually seeks opportunities to improve its margins by consolidating administrative functions and eliminating duplicative personnel at its courses in order to reduce operating costs. For example, after acquiring Pecan Grove, the Company reduced the general and administrative staff, thereby reducing operating expenses by approximately $75,000 per year. Economies of Scale. As a multi-course operator, the Company is able to achieve overhead and operating savings not available to owners of individual properties. For example, the Company employs regional marketing staffs to serve the courses in a cluster group, and is often able to eliminate an accounting position at the course level by substituting a corporate controller who has responsibility for multiple courses. In addition, insurance policies for many properties, particularly those that are part of a geographical cluster, can be consolidated under a master insurance policy. The Company's volume purchasing ability also enables it to achieve savings not available to smaller buyers in the purchase of almost all retail merchandise and maintenance equipment. Facilities Upgrades. In addition to implementing facilities improvements in order to generate increased revenues, the Company also makes capital versus operating expense decisions based on known economic trade-offs. The Company attempts to identify strategic opportunities to invest relatively small amounts of capital in maintenance equipment in order to improve the facility and simultaneously reduce labor or other operating expenses. For example, at Carmel Mountain Ranch, the Company invested approximately $100,000 to upgrade the irrigation control system, resulting in a better maintained course and the realization of approximately $30,000 in annual operating savings. Managing Water Costs. At many of its courses, water is a significant component of operating costs. The Company ensures that its irrigation systems are as efficient as possible, and explores alternatives to reduce the cost of water. For example, where possible, the Company uses treated effluent water or constructs wells, rather than utilize more expensive municipal water for course irrigation. For example, concurrently with the closing of the acquisitions of Foothills and Ahwatukee, the Company acquired additional water rights that allow the Company to use wells to provide substantially all the required water for such courses. ACQUISITIONS The Company is continually involved in the investigation and evaluation of potential golf course acquisitions and at any time may be discussing possible transactions, conducting due diligence investigations or otherwise pursuing acquisition opportunities. The Company's growth strategy is partly driven by its ability to expand its portfolio of courses. The Company conducts extensive due diligence when considering acquisition candidates in order to evaluate the potential financial performance of a given golf course. The principal criteria considered in the evaluation include course location, the population size and demographics of the surrounding area, the number of tourists visiting a market per year and the number of rounds of golf played by these tourists, course condition, reputation among customers and/or members, current operating efficiency and local competition. During the evaluation of a potential acquisition, the Company considers carefully the ease of access to the course, the conditions and appeal of the immediately surrounding land, the proximity of the competition and the climatic conditions which affect both potential revenue as well as the cost of maintaining the course. The population base of the surrounding metropolitan area must be large enough to support both the potential acquisition as well as its competition. If the acquisition candidate is a resort-oriented course, the Company also evaluates the size of and trends in the tourist population. The demographic make-up of the population must be such that a sufficient number and density of golfers are present. In its evaluation of the operating potential of a 41 course, the Company looks for correctable operational deficiencies, potential facility improvements which can be made with a moderate amount of capital investment and which have a high likelihood of enhancing revenue and reducing costs, as well as deficiencies in the course's position and reputation in the market which can benefit from a cohesive marketing program. The competition is evaluated by examining the condition and appeal of the local courses, the position and reputation in the local market and the likely potential clientele, and finally, the price points at which the competition operates. In addition, prior to acquiring a given course, the Company meets with private club members or forms public course focus groups to discuss the potential acquisition and major anticipated changes in order to ensure a smooth transition in ownership. In addition to the criteria outlined above, the Company incorporates specific analyses which are dependent upon whether the course is private or public. At a private course, the set of considerations revolves around the type of members the course targets, and the potential to increase dues or offer valuable additional facilities such as banquet rooms, meeting rooms, tennis, fitness facilities and child-care in order to expand membership. At a daily fee course, a course may be significantly improved by adjusting greens fees to market level, by adding amenities such as golf cart rental facilities, improving the pro shop, implementing marketing programs or by promoting tournament play. The following summarizes the primary components of the Company's acquisition strategy: Clustering of Courses. The Company seeks to acquire courses in its existing geographic clusters, or to form new clusters near densely populated metropolitan markets. The clustering strategy is designed to facilitate management and marketing and improve the profitability of each course because of the ability to share administrative and operating expenses. In addition, clustering allows the Company to operate facilities with fewer on-site management personnel by consolidating several course-level management jobs or eliminating them altogether in favor of a single regional or headquarters position. For example, a cluster provides cross-marketing opportunities such as exchanging play privileges, advertising multiple properties in a single campaign and promoting tournament play at a course within the cluster. Focus on Private Country Clubs and High-End Daily Fee Courses. The Company focuses on acquiring private country clubs and high-end daily fee courses which attract core golfers in middle and upper-income brackets who are less price sensitive than the typical public course player. Revenue and cash flows of private country clubs are generally more stable and predictable than those of public courses because the receipt of membership dues is independent of the level of course utilization. In addition, private courses have an easily identifiable target population which enables a targeted and efficient marketing effort, particularly if the course is part of a larger residential development. The typical Cobblestone daily fee course commands higher greens fees than the average municipal course in its market. Reputation with Real Estate Developers. Cobblestone has focused on acquiring courses from real estate developers who have built golf courses primarily as an enhancement to their residential real estate developments. The Company believes that its experience and reputation for quality management provide it with a steady supply of attractive acquisition opportunities from developers seeking third party owner/operators to professionally manage the facilities. Focus on Favorable Golf Markets. The Company targets golf courses in markets with characteristics which it believes are favorable to golf course ownership and management. For example, the Company concentrates on acquiring courses convenient to metropolitan areas with dense populations but relatively few golf courses in relation to the size of the golfing population. In addition, the Company focuses on markets with a high number of playable days per year, enabling the Company to maximize revenue and course utilization and thereby capitalize on the operating leverage inherent in golf course management. To date, the Company primarily has targeted acquisitions in the Sunbelt markets. Maximizing revenue is an important component of profitability due to the high fixed cost nature of golf course operation, and these markets typically have minimal weather risks and a high number of playable days per year (i.e. high capacity). For 42 instance, the number of playable days in Southern California averages approximately 350, as compared to approximately 200 in the upper Midwest. Thus, average rounds played per course in the Arizona and California markets are substantially greater than the national average of approximately 33,000 rounds. Additionally, greens fee pricing in these markets tends to be higher than the national average because of shortages of supply relative to demand and the impact of tourists on pricing. Seasonal tourists have fairly inelastic demand because greens fees represent only a relatively small portion of overall vacation expenses. Furthermore, age demographics in the Sunbelt markets and the abundance of retirees with ample leisure time contribute to a high demand for golf. RECENTLY COMPLETED ACQUISITIONS Subsequent to March 31, 1996, the Company completed two additional acquisitions as a part of its ongoing acquisition strategy. On June 28, 1996, the Company acquired Eagle Crest Golf Club in the San Diego, California area. Eagle Crest is a daily fee golf facility with an 18-hole David Rainville- designed course, as well as a clubhouse, food and beverage facilities and pro shop. Eagle Crest is located in a master plan development which is expected to include over 700 single family homes at completion. In addition, on July 1, 1996, the Company entered into a 15 year lease of the Sweetwater Country Club near Houston, Texas. Sweetwater is a private country club with a 36-hole Roger Packard-designed course, as well as a clubhouse, food and beverage facilities, pro shop, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness center (including indoor basketball and squash courts) and both indoor and outdoor tennis courts. MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS The Company's marketing programs are designed to capitalize on the economies of scale provided by its clustering strategy. Marketing efforts for daily fee properties primarily consist of co-op advertising directed at maximizing tee- time utilization. Special promotions such as junior programs and special event sales are geared toward attracting new customers and maximizing utilization at off-peak hours. The Company also utilizes on-line reservation systems to create greater accessibility for its customers, including allowing a customer to reserve a tee-time at any of the Company's public courses within a cluster through a central reservation number. Additionally, the Company has created an interactive web-site on the Internet that enables customers to e-mail tee-time requests within a given cluster market. Private country club marketing programs are implemented by professional sales personnel focusing on goal-oriented sales plans. Proactive membership sales efforts are targeted at local developers, realtors and corporations within specific cluster markets together with more traditional member referral sales programs. The Company also uses its initiation fee structure to target residents of its golf communities. This initiation fee structure allows members to make a meaningful investment in the club while amortizing the payment of the balance of the membership fee over a five-year period. The Company also strives to increase other private club revenues by positioning the club as a center of social and recreational activity for the entire family. For example, the Company provides extensive activities calendars to ensure a wide range of activities and increased participation from family members in all areas of the club. COMPETITION The Company competes for members and players with existing golf courses. Where the Company's courses are membership courses which are part of a housing development project, competition is often limited. At those courses where there is significant competition from other golf courses, the Company believes that it competes less on the basis of price than on the overall quality of its facilities, which is a function of customer service, the quality and the state of maintenance of the facilities as well as available amenities. The Company believes it and its management enjoy a favorable reputation in the industry. The Company principally competes for the acquisition of golf courses on a national level with a small number of national golf course management companies, which include National Golf Properties, Inc. (a publicly-traded real estate investment trust) and Club Corporation International and for the lease and/or management of golf courses on a national level with American Golf Corporation and Club Corporation International. The Company also competes on a local level with several smaller, regional companies. 43 SUMMARY OF GOLF COURSE PORTFOLIO Market and Design Data. The following tables set forth certain information regarding the Company's golf course properties, including a description of each course, a summary of the facilities and services available and a comparison of operations data for each course.
DATE ACQUIRED TYPE OF GOLF COURSE BY COURSE NAME LOCATION OPERATION TYPE OF COURSE ARCHITECT COBBLESTONE(1) - ----------------------- ------------------- --------- -------------------- -------------------------- -------------- Southern California Courses Balboa Park G.C. San Diego, CA Leased (2) William Park Bell 3/93 Carmel Mountain Ranch C.C. San Diego, CA Leased 18 Hole public Ron Fream 7/93 Morgan Run Resort and Club Rancho Santa Fe, CA Owned 27 Hole semi-private David Rainville/Jay Morish 6/93 El Camino C.C. Oceanside, CA Owned 18 Hole private William Park Bell 6/93 Red Hawk G.C. Temecula, CA Managed 18 Hole public Ron Fream 10/95 Saticoy Regional G.C. Ventura, CA Leased 9 Hole municipal George Thomas 3/93 The Vineyard at Escondido Escondido, CA Leased 18 Hole municipal David Rainville 12/93(3) Eagle Crest Golf Club Escondido, CA Owned 18 Hole public David Rainville 6/96 Phoenix Courses Ahwatukee C.C. Phoenix, AZ Owned 18 Hole semi-private Gary Panks 7/94 The Lakes at Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZ Owned 18 Hole public Gary Panks 7/94 The Foothills G.C. Phoenix, AZ Owned 18 Hole public Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morish 1/93 Red Mountain Ranch C.C. Mesa, AZ Owned 18 Hole semi-private Pete Dye 12/94 Texas-Austin Courses Hills of Lakeway(4) Austin, TX Owned 18 Hole private Jack Nicklaus 3/95 Live Oak Golf Course(4) Austin, TX Owned 18 Hole semi-private Leon Howard 3/95 Yaupon Golf Course(4) Austin, TX Owned 18 Hole semi-private Leon Howard 3/95 Texas-Dallas Courses Stonebridge C.C. Mc Kinney, TX Owned 18 Hole private Pete Dye 12/94 The Ranch C.C. Mc Kinney, TX Owned 18 Hole private Arthur Hills 12/94 The Trophy Club Trophy Club, TX Owned 36 Hole private Ben Hogan/Arthur Hills 12/93 Woodcrest C.C. Dallas, TX Owned 18 Hole private Don January 3/93 Other Courses Brandermill C.C. Richmond, VA Owned 18 Hole private Gary Player 2/95 Pecan Grove Plantation C.C. Richmond, TX Owned 27 Hole private Carlton Gipson 2/94 Sweetwater C.C. Sugar Land, TX Leased 36 Hole private Roger Packard 7/96
- --------------------- (1) Represents the date acquired by Cobblestone or, if different, the date Cobblestone commenced operations of the courses. (2) The Company operates a driving range, pro shop and golf cart rental facility in connection with an 18-hole public course operated by the City of San Diego. (3) The Vineyard at Escondido was constructed by the Company and commenced operations in December 1993. (4) The Company owns a tennis facility (the World of Tennis) and a golf practice and instruction facility (the Academy of Golf) which are components of these Austin facilities. 44 Facilities and Services
DRIVING FOOD & FITNESS COURSE NAME RANGE CARTS CLUBHOUSE BEVERAGE PRO SHOP POOL TENNIS LODGING CENTER - ----------------------- ------- ----- --------- -------- -------- ---- ------ ------- ------- Southern California Courses Balboa Park G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Carmel Mountain Ranch C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Morgan Run Resort and Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes El Camino C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Red Hawk G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Saticoy Regional G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes The Vineyard at Escondido Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Eagle Crest Golf Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Phoenix Courses Ahwatukee C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The Lakes at Ahwatukee Yes Yes Yes The Foothills G.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Red Mountain Ranch C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Texas-Austin Courses Hills of Lakeway Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Live Oak Golf Course Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yaupon Golf Course Yes Yes Yes Texas-Dallas Courses Stonebridge C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The Ranch C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes The Trophy Club Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Woodcrest C.C. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Other Courses Brandermill C.C., Richmond, VA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Pecan Grove Plantation C.C., Richmond, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Sweetwater C.C., Sugar Land, TX Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The Company generally owns and operates each of its facilities through a separate subsidiary. All of the Company's subsidiaries are directly or indirectly wholly-owned except for (i) Cobblestone Texas, Inc., (which owns and operates The Trophy Club) which is 95% owned by the Company and 5% owned by a former owner, (ii) Ocean Vista Land Company, (which is a holding company whose sole assets are (a) 100% of the capital stock of Oceanside Golf Management Corp., which owns and operates El Camino Country Club, and (b) a 50% equity interest in Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture, which owns and operates Morgan Run Resort and Club) which is 96% owned by the Company and 4% owned by former owners, and (iii) Golf Course Inns of America Inc., (which is a holding company whose sole asset is a 50% equity interest in Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture) which is 96% owned by the Company and 4% owned by former owners. EMPLOYEES As of March 31, 1996 the Company employed approximately 1,395 persons. The Company believes that its employee relations are good. None of the Company's employees are represented by a labor union. GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION Environmental Matters. Operations at the Company's golf courses involve the use and storage of various hazardous materials such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil and gasoline. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner or operator of real property may become liable for the costs of removing such hazardous substances that are released on or in its property and for remediation of its property. 45 Such laws often impose liability regardless of whether a property owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of hazardous materials. In addition, the presence of such hazardous substances, or the failure to remediate the surrounding soil when such substances are released, may adversely affect the ability of a property owner to sell such real estate or to pledge such property as collateral for a loan. Prior to acquiring golf courses, it is the Company's practice to commission preliminary environmental assessments ("Phase I assessments") to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential environmental liabilities associated with, such properties. Phase I assessments generally consist of an investigation of environmental conditions at the subject property (not including soil or groundwater sampling or analysis), as well as a review of available information regarding the site and conditions at other sites in the vicinity. The Phase I assessments have not revealed any environmental liability that the Company's management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, assets or results of operation, and the Company believes that it is in material compliance with all environmental laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to its properties and operations. No assurance, however, can be given that the Phase I assessments reveal all potential environmental liabilities or that such environmental liabilities, whether or not material, may not arise in the future. General. The Company is subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state laws governing such matters as minimum wage requirements, overtime and other working conditions and citizenship requirements. A significant number of the Company's golf course personnel receive the federal minimum wage, and increases in the minimum wage would increase the Company's labor costs. In addition, the Company is subject to certain state "dram-shop" laws, which provide a person injured by an intoxicated individual the right to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated individual. The Company is also subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which, among other things, may require certain minor renovations to various clubhouses at the Company's properties to meet federally mandated access and use requirements. The cost of these renovations is not expected to be material to the Company. The Company believes it is operating in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing its operations. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS; INSURANCE From time to time, lawsuits are filed against the Company in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not a party to any litigation that, in the judgment of management after consultation with counsel, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business. The Company carries property and casualty insurance and insurance under umbrella policies in such amounts and with such coverages as the Company believes to be adequate. 46 MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS The following table sets forth the names, ages as of April 30, 1996, and a brief account of the business experience of each person who is a director or executive officer of the Company.
NAME AGE POSITION James A. Husband........ 46 Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Stefan C. Karnavas...... 33 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary Gary L. Dee............. 48 Vice President, Operations Joseph H. Champ......... 38 Vice President, Acquisitions Andrew Crosson.......... 35 Vice President, Acquisitions Norm Goodmanson......... 47 Vice President, Development Robert S. West, Jr. .... 52 Vice President, Golf Operations Thomas Delaney, Jr. .... 38 Vice President, Design & Construction Frederick J. Warren..... 56 Director David H. Wong........... 32 Director P.L. Davies III......... 34 Director Martin R. Reid.......... 53 Director John M. Sullivan........ 60 Director
JAMES A. HUSBAND founded the Company in October 1992. From October 1992 to the present, Mr. Husband has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a Director. Mr. Husband has 20 years of golf course operations and acquisitions experience. Prior to founding the Company and since April 1, 1977, Mr. Husband was a founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a company which ultimately became known as CCA GolfCorp, which became the public golf operations subsidiary of Club Corporation of America (now known as Club Corporation International). Mr. Husband has been a Class A member of the PGA of America since 1977 and was a PGA Tour member in 1978 and 1979. While at GolfCorp, Mr. Husband served on the Board of Directors of ClubCorp of America. Mr. Husband graduated from California State University in Northridge in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. STEFAN C. KARNAVAS joined the Company as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary in April 1996. Prior to joining the Company and since August 1993, Mr. Karnavas was Treasurer and Director of Development of Horizon Cellular Telephone Company, L.P. ("Horizon"). From December 1992 to August 1993, he served as Horizon's Assistant Treasurer. From April 1991 to December 1992, he was Horizon's Manager of Mergers and Acquisitions. Prior to that time, he was a Senior Loan Officer at Fidelity Bank. GARY L. DEE has served as Vice President, Operations of the Company since November 1992. Mr. Dee has 18 years of golf course operations experience. From February 1989 to November 1992, Mr. Dee was the Director of Operations for the PGA Tour Public Golf, Inc. Prior to this position, Mr. Dee was a general manager for the PGA tour at the TPC at Piper Glen in Charlotte, North Carolina, from 1988-1989 and was a principal in GolfTexas, a golf facility development and management company from 1986-1988. Mr. Dee also served as a golf management professional at various facilities from 1974-1986. Mr. Dee graduated from Drake University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science in management. JOSEPH H. CHAMP has served as Vice President, Acquisitions of the Company since December 1993. From August 1993 to December 1993, Mr. Champ was Vice President, Acquisitions for National Golf Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust. From September 1992 to August 1993, Mr. Champ was Vice President of Acquisitions (Western Region) at American Golf Corporation. Prior to joining American Golf, Mr. Champ was 47 vice president of real estate and business development for Interstate Hotels Corporation from January 1990 to August 1992 and was a director of development at Aircoa Hospitality Services, Inc. from 1987 to January 1990. ANDREW CROSSON has served as Vice President, Acquisitions of the Company since October 1992. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Crosson was the head of the Development and Acquisitions Department for GolfCorp, a subsidiary of Club Corporation International. Mr. Crosson graduated from the University of Utah in 1986. NORM GOODMANSON has served as Vice President, Development of the Company since June 1993. Mr. Goodmanson has over 25 years of experience in the golf course industry. From January 1988 to June 1993, Mr. Goodmanson served as Vice President of Development at CCA GolfCorp. ROBERT S. WEST, JR. has served as Vice President, Golf Operations since December 1993. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. West served as a Regional Manager with Golf Enterprises, Inc. In addition to being involved in the golf business for 30 years and a PGA professional for 25 years, Mr. West owned and operated his own golf course, retail golf clothing store and worked as an operations consultant for several other courses. Additionally, from 1972 to 1980 Mr. West served as the Director of Golf and was Tournament Chairman at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. THOMAS L. DELANEY, JR. has served as Vice President, Design & Construction of the Company since November 1993. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Delaney worked in the real estate development industry as a construction manager for a variety of commercial projects, including the Aventine Complex, a $250 million multi-use development in La Jolla, California. Mr. Delaney received his Bachelor of Building Construction degree from the University of Florida in 1984 and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in May 1993. FREDERICK J. WARREN has served as Chairman of the Board of the Company since October 1992. He is presently a general partner of Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., Brentwood Buyout Management Partners, L.P. and Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P. Mr. Warren is a director of Horizon Cellular Telephone Company, L.P., Rental Service Corporation, Tuboscope Vetco International ("Tuboscope") and Digital Sound Corporation. DAVID H. WONG has served as a director of the Company since October 1992. He is presently a general partner of Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., Brentwood Buyout Management Partners, L.P. and Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P. Mr. Wong is a director of Cardinal Business Media, Inc. ("Cardinal") and Horizon Finance Corporation. Prior to joining Brentwood he worked in the investment banking division of Dillon, Read & Co., Inc. P.L. DAVIES III has served as a director of the Company since February 1995. He is presently Managing Principal of Cambria Group, LLC, a private equity investment firm. From January 1995 to December 1995, Mr. Davies served as a Principal of Fremont Group, Inc. Mr. Davies also serves on the board of Lakeside Corporation. Prior to joining Fremont, Mr. Davies was a Principal at Brentwood from April 1993 to December 1994 and held a variety of positions at Bechtel Group, Inc. from 1987 to 1993. MARTIN R. REID has served as director of the Company since January 1994. He is presently Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Rental Service Corporation and has held such position since September 1995. From June 1994 to September 1995, Mr. Reid was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Acme Holdings, Inc., which filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on July 13, 1995. Since October 1990, Mr. Reid has been a director of Tuboscope. Mr. Reid also served as Chief Executive Officer of Tuboscope from May 1991 to October 1993. Mr. Reid has been a General Partner in MDR Associates, a private investment concern, since November 1990. From September 1986 to June 1990, he was Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Christensen Co., a provider of oil and gas drilling systems. Mr. Reid was also Vice Chairman of Eastman Christensen Co. from August 1989 to June 1990. Prior to September 1986, he was Senior Vice President of Operations of Norton Christensen, the predecessor to Eastman Christensen Co. 48 JOHN M. SULLIVAN has served as a director of the Company since September 1993. He is presently a director of The Scotts Company and Cardinal. From October 1987 to January 1993, Mr. Sullivan was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Prince Holdings, Inc. ("Prince"). Prior to that and since September 1984, Mr. Sullivan was President of Prince and Vice President of Chesebrough-Pond's, Inc. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Neither Holdings nor the Company pays any fees or remuneration to their directors for service on their respective board of directors or any board committee, but Holdings and the Company reimburse directors for their out-of- pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending meetings of the board. In addition, in connection with becoming a director, each of Messrs. Davies, Reid and Sullivan was offered the opportunity to acquire shares (or options to purchase shares) of Holdings' capital stock. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Summary Compensation Table. The following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation paid or accrued by the Company to or on behalf of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and the four other most highly compensated executive officers of the Company who earned more than $100,000 (salary and bonus) (the "Named Executive Officers") for all services rendered in all capacities to Holdings and the Company during the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995:
LONG-TERM ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION --------------------------------- ------------ FISCAL ALL OTHER LTIP NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION(1) PAYOUTS(2) - --------------------------- ------ -------- -------- --------------- ------------ James A. Husband......... 1995 $223,144 $135,638 $21,459 $370,000 (President and Chief Executive Officer) Steven L. Holmes(3)...... 1995 134,601 68,527 9,416 74,000 (Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer) Gary L. Dee.............. 1995 120,556 60,458 10,812 37,000 (Vice President/Operations) Joseph H. Champ.......... 1995 127,652 65,352 9,898 55,500 (Vice President/Acquisitions) Robert S. West, Jr....... 1995 106,859 55,072 9,428 14,800 (Vice President/Golf Operations)
- --------------------- (1) Represents (i) car allowance, (ii) dollar value of health benefits and (iii) 401(k) matching contributions by the Company. The respective amounts paid for Messrs. Husband, Holmes, Dee, Champ and West are as follows: (A) car allowance: $16,560, $5,867, $8,207, $5,867 and $5,867; (B) health benefits: $4,683, $3,336, $2,283, $3,336 and $3,336; and (C) 401(k) matching contributions: $216, $213, $322, $695 and $225. (2) Represents the dollar value of all the shares of Holdings Common Stock as to which ownership vested in the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995. See "Principal Stockholders." (3) In April 1996, Mr. Holmes resigned his positions at the Company. 49 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS RELATIONSHIP WITH BRENTWOOD ASSOCIATES Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement. Pursuant to a Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of September 30, 1992, as amended, between Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P. ("BBP") (an affiliate of Brentwood Associates) and the Company (the "Brentwood Agreement"), BBP has agreed to assist in the corporate development activities of the Company by providing services to the Company, including (i) assistance in analyzing, structuring and negotiating the terms of investments and acquisitions, (ii) researching, identifying, contacting, meeting and negotiating with prospective sources of debt and equity financing, (iii) preparing, coordinating and conducting presentations to prospective sources of debt and equity financing, (iv) assistance in structuring and establishing the terms of debt and equity financing and (v) assistance and advice in connection with the preparation of the Company's financial and operating plans. Pursuant to the Brentwood Agreement, BBP is entitled to receive (i) a service fee in an amount equal to 1% per annum of the aggregate amount of debt and equity investment in the Company of or by BBP or any person or entity associated with BBP, which is payable semi-annually in advance, (ii) financial advisory fees equal to 1.5% of the acquisition cost of the Company's completed acquisitions and (iii) reimbursement of its reasonable fees and expenses incurred from time to time (a) in performing the services rendered thereunder and (b) in connection with any investment in, financing of, or sale, distribution or transfer of any interest in the Company by BBP or any person or entity associated with BBP. For the Company's fiscal year ended September 30, 1995, BBP was paid compensation of $1,112,472 (including reimbursement of fees and expenses) pursuant to the Brentwood Agreement. TRANSACTIONS WITH JAMES A. HUSBAND In connection with the formation of the Company in September 1992, Balboa Park Management Co., Inc. ("Balboa"), a corporation owned by James A. Husband, contributed to the Company the lease of the Balboa Park facility, associated leasehold improvements and other assets, including driving range equipment, golf carts, golf shop inventory and accounts receivable in exchange for (i) 2,087 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Holdings and (ii) $235,270 in cash, of which 2,087 shares and $160,270 have been paid. The consideration paid to Balboa in exchange for the lease of the Balboa Park facility and the associated assets acquired from Balboa was determined by arm's-length negotiations between the Company and Balboa to represent the fair market value of such lease and assets. In addition, if one of the Company's facilities meets certain financial performance targets in a specified time frame, Mr. Husband shall receive the remaining $75,000 from the Company. The lease of the Balboa facility originally was acquired by Balboa in January 1988 at no initial cost. However, rent is currently payable based upon specified percentages of gross revenue, subject to a minimum rental floor. In addition, in connection with the formation of the Company, Mr. Husband contributed shares of stock representing his 50% interest in Escondido Consulting, Inc. ("Escondido"), a corporation that held the lease of the Escondido facility, associated contract rights, permits and other assets in exchange for 2,460 shares of Series A Preferred Stock of Holdings. Simultaneously, Escondido redeemed a portion of Mr. Husband's shares by issuing him a subordinated promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000, upon which interest accrues at a rate of 5% per annum and is payable in arrears on the last date of each calendar quarter commencing December 31, 1992 and continuing through October 19, 1999. The Company also acquired the remaining shares of Escondido from the other shareholder for $400,000 cash. In all cases, the consideration paid for shares of Escondido stock was determined by the Company, Mr. Husband and Escondido's other shareholder to represent the fair market value of such stock. Escondido was formed in 1990 by Mr. Husband and a partner. The lease of the Escondido facility was acquired by Escondido in August 1990 at no initial cost. However, rent is currently payable based upon specified percentages of gross revenue, subject to a minimum rental floor. In connection with the formation of the Company, Mr. Husband also agreed to bring to the Company all future opportunities to acquire golf facilities of which he became aware, including his then-existing options to acquire a portion of the entity which owned the Foothills Country Club and to acquire the leasehold interest in the Saticoy Regional Golf Club, as well as his opportunity to acquire all or a portion of the entity which owned both El Camino Country Club and an interest in Morgan Run Resort and Club. Mr. Husband subsequently assigned all of such rights to the Company for no additional consideration, and the Company completed such acquisitions. 50 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The information in the following table sets forth, as of June 30, 1996, certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of Holdings Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock by: (i) each person who to the knowledge of the Company owns 5% or more of Holdings' outstanding voting stock, (ii) each person who is a director or named executive officer of the Company and (iii) all directors and officers of the Company as a group. The Company is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Holdings. The following table assumes no other changes in beneficial ownership since June 30, 1996.
SERIES A COMMON STOCK PREFERRED STOCK PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE -------------- ---------------- OF TOTAL OF ALL NUMBER OF NUMBER OF VOTING OUTSTANDING BENEFICIAL OWNER(1) SHARES % SHARES % POWER STOCK ------------------- --------- ---- ---------------- ---------- ----------- Brentwood Golf Partners, 1,075,081 62.5% 3,928,729 75.3% 72.1% 72.1% L.P.(2)................ 11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1200 Los Angeles, California 90025 James A. Husband(3)(4).. 137,648 8.0% 55,106 1.1% 2.8% 2.8% Stefan C. Karnavas...... -- -- -- -- -- -- Gary L. Dee(4).......... 12,725 * -- -- * * Joseph H. Champ(4)...... 18,179 1.1% -- -- * * Robert S. West, Jr.(4).. 4,848 * -- -- * * P.L. Davies III(5)(6)... 24,445 1.4% 80,470 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% Martin R. Reid(6)....... 5,745 * 12,119 * * * John M. Sullivan(6)..... 9,066 * 24,238 * * * The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance 116,053 6.7% 424,167 8.1% 7.8% 7.8% Company(7)............. 720 E. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 HLH Trust(8)............ 81,234 4.7% 296,916 5.7% 5.4% 5.4% 1800 Grant Building Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 16219 All directors and officers as a group (13 persons)(2)............ 1,331,133 77.4% 4,100,662 78.6% 78.2% 78.2%
- --------------------- * Less than 1% (1) Except as otherwise indicated, each beneficial owner has the sole power to vote, as applicable, and to dispose of all shares of Holdings Common Stock or Series A Preferred Stock owned by such beneficial owners. (2) Frederick J. Warren and David H. Wong, directors of the Company, are general partners of the general partner of Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., and as such may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of stock held by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P. (3) Includes 25,293 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned of record by Balboa Park Management Co., Inc., a corporation controlled by Mr. Husband. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions--Transactions with James A. Husband." (4) Includes shares of Holdings Common Stock that are subject to vesting based on continued employment, subject to acceleration of the vesting of a portion of such shares if performance targets are met. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by Holdings at their initial purchase price. The number of shares indicated assumes that all shares are vested. 51 (5) Includes 485 shares of Holdings Common Stock purchasable pursuant to options held by Mr. Davies exercisable within 60 days of the date of the Prospectus. Other than such 485 shares, the shares of Holdings Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Davies are owned of record by Pacific Golf Enterprises, L.P., a limited partnership of which Mr. Davies is general partner. (6) Includes shares of Holdings Common Stock that are subject to vesting based on continued service as a director over a period of time. Unvested shares are subject to repurchase by Holdings at their initial purchase price. The number of shares indicated assumes that all shares are vested. (7) Does not include any shares owned by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., of which the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company is a limited partner but as to which it has no voting or dispositive power. (8) Includes 14,919 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 54,536 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by a trust for the benefit of Henry L. Hillman (the "HLH Trust"), and 66,316 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 242,381 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Wilmington Interstate Corporation ("Wilmington Interstate"). Wilmington Interstate is a Delaware private investment company indirectly owned by The Hillman Company, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania firm engaged in diversified investments and operations, which is controlled by the HLH Trust. The trustees of the HLH Trust are Henry L. Hillman, Elsie Hilliard Hillman and C. G. Grefenstette (the "HLH Trustees"). The HLH Trustees share voting power and dispositive power of the stock of The Hillman Company. Does not include 19,900 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 72,715 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by four irrevocable trusts for the benefit of members of the Hillman family, as to which shares the HLH Trustees disclaim beneficial ownership. Does not include 14,919 shares of Holdings Common Stock and 54,536 shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by Venhill Limited Partnership ("Venhill"), as to which shares the HLH Trustees disclaim beneficial ownership. Venhill is a Delaware limited partnership, of which the limited partners are trusts for the benefit of members of the Hillman family. Howard B. Hillman, a step-brother of Henry L. Hillman, is the general partner of Venhill. Does not include any shares owned by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., of which the HLH Trust, Wilmington Interstate and the four irrevocable trusts for the benefit of members of the Hillman family are limited partners, and as to which they disclaim beneficial ownership. 52 DESCRIPTION OF NOTES Set forth below is a summary of certain provisions of the Notes and the Guarantees in respect thereof. The Senior Notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture (the "Indenture") to be dated as of June 4, 1996, by and among the Company, the Guarantors and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The form and terms of the Exchange Notes will be the same as the form and terms of the Private Notes except that (i) the exchange will be registered under the Securities Act, and hence the Exchange Notes will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof, and (ii) holders of the Exchange Notes will not be entitled to certain rights of holders of the Private Notes under the Registration Rights Agreement, which rights will terminate upon the consummation of the Exchange Offer. For purposes of this summary, the term the "Company" refers to Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., exclusive of its subsidiaries. The terms of the Indenture will also be governed by certain provisions contained in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. The following summaries of certain provisions of the Indenture are summaries only, do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the Indenture. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture. Wherever particular provisions of the Indenture are referred to in this summary, such provisions are incorporated by reference as a part of the statements made and such statements are qualified in their entirety by such reference. A copy of the form of Indenture is available upon request. GENERAL The Notes are senior, unsecured, general obligations of the Company, limited in aggregate principal amount to $70.0 million. The Notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company (including borrowings under the New Credit Facility) and rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by all present and future Subsidiaries of the Company (the "Guarantors"). The term "Subsidiaries" as used in this "Description of Notes," however, does not include Unrestricted Subsidiaries. The Guarantees are senior, unsecured, general obligations of the Guarantors and rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness of the respective Guarantors (including their guarantees of borrowings under the New Credit Facility) and rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the respective Guarantors. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets, including the capital stock of the Company's existing and future Subsidiaries and are guaranteed by Holdings and such Subsidiaries, which guarantees are secured by substantially all of Holdings' and such Subsidiaries' assets. The Notes and the Guarantees will, to the extent of such collateral, be effectively subordinated to such borrowings and to any other secured indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable, to the extent of the collateral secured thereby. As of March 31, 1996, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Offerings and the application of the estimated net proceeds therefrom, the Company and the Guarantors would have had outstanding approximately $90.5 million of senior indebtedness on a consolidated basis (including trade payables and capitalized lease obligations), approximately $7.3 million of which would have been secured indebtedness. See "Risk Factors--Leverage and Ability to Service Debt" and "--Corporate Structure; Effects of Asset Encumbrances." The Notes will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. The Notes will mature on June 1, 2003. The Notes will bear interest at the rate per annum stated on the cover page hereof from the date of issuance or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or provided for, payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 1996, to the persons in whose names such Notes are registered at the close of business on the May 15 or November 15 immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date. Interest will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Principal of, premium and Liquidated Damages, if any, and interest on the Notes will be payable, and the Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or exchange, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose, which office or agency shall be maintained in the Borough of Manhattan, The City 53 of New York. At the option of the Company, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders of the Notes at the addresses set forth upon the register of Holders of Notes. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Notes, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. Until otherwise designated by the Company, the Company's office or agency will be the corporate trust office of the Trustee. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION Except as set forth below, the Company will not have the right to redeem any Notes prior to June 1, 1999. The Notes will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 1, 1999 at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing June 1 of the years indicated below, in each case together with Liquidated Damages and accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the redemption date:
REDEMPTION YEAR PRICE ---- ---------- 1999........................................................... 105.750% 2000........................................................... 103.833% 2001........................................................... 101.917% 2002 and thereafter............................................ 100.000%
Notwithstanding the foregoing, until June 1, 1999, upon one or more Public Equity Offerings or issuances of Qualified Capital Stock to Strategic Investors, up to $17.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company within 120 days of such Public Equity Offering or issuance to Strategic Investors, with the Net Cash Proceeds thereof in the case of such an offering by the Company, or from such proceeds invested by Holdings in Qualified Capital Stock in the case of such an offering by Holdings, at 110.5% of the principal amount, together with Liquidated Damages and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption; provided, however, that immediately following each such redemption not less than $52.5 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes is outstanding. In the case of a partial redemption, the Trustee shall select the Notes or portions thereof for redemption on a pro rata basis, by lot or in such other manner it deems appropriate and fair. The Notes may be redeemed in part in multiples of $1,000 only. The Notes will not have the benefit of any sinking fund. Notice of any redemption will be sent, by first class mail, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the Holder of each Note to be redeemed to such Holder's last address as then shown upon the registry books of the Registrar. Any notice which relates to a Note to be redeemed in part only must state the portion of the principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof and must state that on and after the date of redemption, upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued. On and after the date of redemption, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes called for redemption, unless the Company defaults in the payment thereof. CERTAIN COVENANTS The Indenture contains, among others, the following covenants: Repurchase of Notes at the Option of the Holder Upon a Change of Control The Indenture provides that in the event that a Change of Control has occurred, each Holder of Notes will have the right, at such Holder's option, pursuant to an offer by the Company (the "Change of Control Offer"), to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such Holder's Notes (provided, however, that the principal amount of such Notes must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) on a date (the "Change of Control Purchase Date") that is no later than 90 days after the occurrence of such Change of Control, at a cash price (the 54 "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, together with Liquidated Damages and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the Change of Control Purchase Date. The Change of Control Offer shall be made within 30 days following a Change of Control and shall remain open for 20 Business Days following its commencement (the "Change of Control Offer Period"). Upon expiration of the Change of Control Offer Period, the Company shall purchase all Notes or portions thereof properly tendered in response to the Change of Control Offer. If required by applicable law, the Change of Control Purchase Date and the Change of Control Offer Period may be extended as so required; however, if so extended, it shall nevertheless constitute an Event of Default if the Change of Control Purchase Date does not occur within 90 days of the Change of Control (or within 120 days of the Change of Control if, during any such extension beyond 90 days following the Change of Control, the Company is diligently pursuing all commercially reasonable steps to consummate the Change of Control Offer as promptly as practicable). As used herein, a "Change of Control" means (i) the Investor Group is no longer the "beneficial owner," directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the total voting power in the aggregate normally entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees, as applicable, of the Company and (ii) any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, whether or not applicable) is or becomes the "beneficial owner," directly or indirectly, of more of the total voting power in the aggregate outstanding normally entitled to vote in elections of directors of the Company than is owned collectively by Brentwood and James A. Husband. On or before the Change of Control Purchase Date, the Company will (i) accept for payment Notes or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer, (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent Cash sufficient to pay the Change of Control Purchase Price (together with accrued and unpaid interest) of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered and (iii) deliver to the Trustee Notes so accepted together with an Officers' Certificate listing the Notes or portions thereof being purchased by the Company. The Paying Agent will promptly mail to the Holders of Notes so accepted payment in an amount equal to the Change of Control Purchase Price (together with Liquidated Damages, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest), and the Trustee will promptly authenticate and mail or deliver to such Holders a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered. Any Notes not so accepted will be promptly mailed or delivered by the Company to the Holder thereof. The Company will publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Purchase Date. The Company's ability to repurchase Notes upon a Change of Control may be limited by, among other factors, the financial resources of the Company at the time of repurchase. The New Credit Facility prohibits the Company from purchasing any Notes prior to their stated maturity and also will provide that certain Change of Control events would constitute a default thereunder. In addition, any future credit or other borrowing agreements may contain similar restrictions. See "Risk Factors--Limitations on Repurchase of Notes." If a Change of Control occurs at a time when the Company is prohibited from purchasing the Notes, the Company could seek the consent of its lender(s) to such purchase or could attempt to refinance the borrowings that contain such prohibition. If the Company does not obtain such a consent or repay such borrowings, the Company would remain prohibited from purchasing Notes. In such case, the Company's failure to purchase tendered Notes would constitute an Event of Default under the Indenture. Any Change of Control Offer will be made in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, if applicable, Regulation 14E under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder and all other applicable Federal and state securities laws. Limitation on Restricted Payments The Indenture provides that the Company and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any Restricted Payment if, immediately prior thereto or after giving effect to such Restricted Payment on a pro forma basis, (1) a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (2) the Company is not permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant 55 to the Debt Incurrence Ratio in paragraph (a) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock," or (3) the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments made by the Company, the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries, including after giving effect to such proposed Restricted Payment, from and after the Issue Date, would exceed the sum of (a) the amount determined by subtracting (i) 2.0 times the aggregate Consolidated Fixed Charges of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries for the period (taken as one accounting period), commencing on the first day of the first full fiscal quarter commencing after the Issue Date, to and including the last day of the fiscal quarter ended immediately prior to the date of each such calculation (the "Computation Period") from (ii) Consolidated EBITDA of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the Computation Period, plus (b) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the sale of its Qualified Capital Stock (other than (i) to a Subsidiary or Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) to the extent applied in connection with a Qualified Exchange, but including the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company upon the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities into Qualified Capital Stock other than in connection with a Qualified Exchange) after the Issue Date and on or prior to the date of such Restricted Payment. The full amount of any Restricted Payment made pursuant to the immediately following paragraph (other than clause (w), (x) or (y) thereof), however, will be deducted in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made referred to in clause (3) of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions in the immediately preceding paragraph will not prohibit (r) dividends by the Company to Holdings to the extent promptly applied by Holdings to pay (i) liquidated damages due on the Zero-Coupon Notes, (ii) amounts due in respect of Capital Stock of Holdings required to be repurchased upon the exercise of "put" rights held prior to the Issue Date by lenders under the Old Credit Facility and (iii) reasonable general and administrative expenses of Holdings not to exceed $250,000 in any consecutive four-quarter period, (s) Investments by the Company or any Guarantor in Unrestricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $5.0 million and (ii) to the extent not otherwise applied to a Restricted Payment, 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the sale of its Qualified Capital Stock after the Issue Date (other than (i) to a Subsidiary or Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) to the extent applied in connection with a Qualified Exchange, but including the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company upon the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities into Qualified Capital Stock other than in connection with a Qualified Exchange), (t) repurchases of Capital Stock from employees, officers and directors of the Company or its Subsidiaries (or payments to Holdings for such a purpose) upon the death, disability or termination of employment in an aggregate amount to all employees not to exceed $300,000 per year or $2.1 million in the aggregate on and after the Issue Date, (u) payments by Ocean Vista Land Company of dividends on its preferred stock outstanding prior to the Issue Date, in accordance with the terms thereof, (v) Investments in non-wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company not to exceed $5.0 million in the aggregate, (w) payments to Holdings under the Tax Sharing Agreement, (x) payments of up to $1.25 million in the aggregate to repurchase Capital Stock of Subsidiaries held by minority stockholders outstanding prior to the Issue Date and not beneficially owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates, (y) a Qualified Exchange, or (z) the payment of any dividend on Qualified Capital Stock within 60 days after the date of its declaration if such dividend could have been made on the date of such declaration in compliance with the foregoing provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the foregoing clauses (r)(iii), (s), (x) and (z) will not be deemed to permit the respective Restricted Payments otherwise contemplated to be made pursuant thereto if, immediately prior thereto or after giving effect to such Restricted Payment on a pro forma basis, a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing. Limitation on Dividends and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries The Indenture provides that the Company and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, assume or suffer to exist any consensual restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of the Company to pay dividends or make other distributions to, or to pay any obligation to, or otherwise to transfer assets or property to, or make or pay loans or advances to, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, except (a) restrictions imposed by the Notes, the Indenture, the Zero-Coupon Notes and the 56 indenture pursuant to which the Zero-Coupon Notes are issued, (b) customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease (including a Capitalized Lease Obligation), (c) restrictions imposed by applicable law, (d) existing restrictions under Indebtedness outstanding, (e) restrictions under any Acquired Indebtedness not incurred in violation of the Indenture or under any agreement relating to any property, asset, or business acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which restrictions existed at the time of acquisition, were not put in place in connection with or in anticipation of such acquisition and are not applicable to any person, other than the person acquired, or to any property, asset or business, other than the property, assets and business so acquired, (f) restrictions with respect solely to a Subsidiary of the Company imposed pursuant to a binding agreement which has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, provided, such restrictions apply solely to the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, (g) restrictions pursuant to the New Credit Facility (h) restrictions pursuant to Indebtedness, other than Subordinated Indebtedness, incurred in compliance with clause (a) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock" (including refinancings permitted to be incurred under clause (c) thereof), (i) Liens specified under "Permitted Liens" other than clauses (b), (c) and (e) thereof and (j) in connection with and pursuant to permitted Refinancings, replacements of restrictions that are not more restrictive than those being replaced and do not apply to any other person or assets than those that would have been covered by the restrictions in the Indebtedness so refinanced. Limitations on Liens The Indenture provides that the Company and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, suffer to exist or become effective any Lien upon any of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless all payments due under the Indenture and the Notes are secured on an equal and ratable basis with the obligations so secured until such time as such obligation is no longer secured by a Lien, provided, however, that Permitted Liens may be created or incurred or may exist or become effective without any requirement that all payments under the Indenture and the Notes be equally and ratably secured. Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock The Indenture provides that, except as set forth below in this covenant, the Company and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, issue, assume, guaranty, incur, become directly or indirectly liable with respect to (including as a result of an Acquisition), extend the maturity of, or otherwise become responsible for, contingently or otherwise (individually and collectively, to "incur" or, as appropriate, an "incurrence"), any Indebtedness or any Disqualified Capital Stock from and after the Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (a) if (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving effect on a pro forma basis to, such incurrence of Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock and (ii) on the date of such incurrence (the "Incurrence Date"), the Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio of the Company for the Reference Period immediately preceding the Incurrence Date, after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such incurrence of such Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock and, to the extent set forth in the definition of Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio, the use of proceeds thereof, would be no greater than 6 to l for Incurrence Dates prior to June 1, 1998 and no greater than 5 to 1 thereafter (the "Debt Incurrence Ratio"), then the Company and the Guarantors may incur such Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock, provided, however, that Indebtedness incurred by a Guarantor shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantor's Guarantee of the Senior Notes, except for Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness of such Guarantor and Indebtedness of such Guarantor in the form of a guarantee which is in respect of Indebtedness of the Company that is pari passu in right of payment with the Senior Notes, in which case that guarantee may be pari passu in right of payment with such Guarantor's Guarantee of the Notes; 57 (b) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes and the Guarantees and represented by the Indenture up to the amounts specified therein as of the Issue Date; (c) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock, as applicable, described in clauses (a) and (b) of this covenant or which is outstanding on the Issue Date after giving effect to the implementation of the New Credit Facility; (d) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Permitted Indebtedness; (e) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness pursuant to the New Credit Facility on or after the Issue Date up to an aggregate amount outstanding (including any Indebtedness issued to Refinance, refund or replace such Indebtedness) at any time of $50.0 million, plus accrued interest, fees incurred in connection with the New Credit Facility and such additional amounts as may be deemed to be outstanding in the form of Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations with lenders party to the New Credit Facility, reduced by the amount of any such Indebtedness permanently retired with Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than a sale of Assets to Be Disposed of) or assumed by a transferee in an Asset Sale; and (f) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness on or after the Issue Date up to an aggregate amount outstanding (including any Indebtedness issued to Refinance, refund or replace such Indebtedness) at any time of $7.5 million. Limitation on Sale of Assets and Subsidiary Stock The Indenture provides that the Company and the Guarantors will not, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, in one or a series of related transactions, convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of its property, business or assets, including by merger or consolidation and including upon any sale or other transfer or issuance of any Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Company or any sale and leaseback transaction, whether by the Company or a Subsidiary or through the issuance, sale or transfer of Capital Stock by a Subsidiary of the Company (an "Asset Sale"), unless (l)(a) within 405 days after the date of such Asset Sale, the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom (the "Asset Sale Offer Amount") are applied to the optional redemption of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture or to the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an irrevocable, unconditional offer by the Company (the "Asset Sale Offer") to repurchase Notes at a purchase price (the "Asset Sale Offer Price") of 100% of principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, to the date of payment, made within 360 days of such Asset Sale or (b) within 360 days of such Asset Sale, the Asset Sale Offer Amount is (i) invested (or committed, pursuant to a binding commitment subject only to reasonable, customary closing conditions, to be invested, and in fact is so invested, within an additional 90 days) in fixed assets and real property which in the good faith judgment of the Board constitute or are a part of a Related Business of the Company, or in 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of a person the assets of which are principally comprised of such fixed assets and real property, or (ii) used to retire Indebtedness outstanding under the New Credit Facility, except with respect to the use of proceeds from the sale of Assets to Be Disposed of, and to permanently reduce the amount of such Indebtedness permitted to be incurred in compliance with paragraph (e) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock" (including that in the case of a revolver or similar arrangement that makes credit available, such commitment is so reduced by such amount), (2) with respect to any transaction or related series of transactions of securities, property or assets with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $1.0 million, at least 85% of the consideration for such Asset Sale (excluding the amount of (A) any Indebtedness (other than Notes) that is required to be repaid or assumed (and is either repaid or assumed by the transferee of the related assets) by virtue of such Asset Sale and which is secured by a Lien on the property or assets sold and (B) property received by the Company or any such Subsidiary from the transferee that within 30 days of such Asset Sale is converted into Cash or Cash Equivalents) consists of Cash or Cash Equivalents, (3) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving effect, on a 58 pro forma basis, to, such Asset Sale, and (4) the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith that the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, receives fair market value for such Asset Sale. The Indenture will provide that an Asset Sale Offer may be deferred until the accumulated Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales not applied to the uses set forth in (1)(b) above (or committed for use as permitted thereunder) exceeds $10.0 million and that each Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for 20 Business Days following its commencement (the "Asset Sale Offer Period"). Upon expiration of the Asset Sale Offer Period, the Company shall apply the Asset Sale Offer Amount, plus an amount equal to accrued and unpaid interest, to the purchase of all Notes properly tendered (on a pro rata basis if the Asset Sale Offer Amount is insufficient to purchase all Notes so tendered) at the Asset Sale Offer Price (together with accrued and unpaid interest). If required by applicable law, the Asset Sale Offer Period may be extended as so required; however, if so extended it shall nevertheless constitute an Event of Default if within 90 days of its commencement the Asset Sale Offer is not consummated or the properly tendered Notes are not purchased pursuant thereto (or within 120 days of the commencement of the Asset Sale Offer if, during any such extension beyond 90 days following the commencement, the Company is diligently pursuing all commercially reasonable steps to consummate the Asset Sale Offer or to purchase properly tendered Notes pursuant thereto as promptly as practicable). Notwithstanding clause (1)(a) above, if an Asset Sale Offer is commenced and securities of the Company ranking pari passu in right of payment with the Notes are outstanding at the date of commencement thereof, the terms of which provide that a substantially similar offer must be made with respect thereto, then the Asset Sale Offer shall be made concurrently with such other offer, and securities of each issue which the holders of securities of such issue elect to have purchased will be accepted pro rata in proportion to the aggregate principal amount thereof; provided, that in so repurchasing such other securities the Company is in compliance with the provisions of "Limitation on Restricted Payments." In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of the prior paragraph: (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries may (A) convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets in the ordinary course of business or (B) exchange assets for assets in a Related Business, provided, however, in the case of this clause (B) that (1) the Company, prior to the consummation of any such proposed exchange or series of related exchanges having a fair market value in excess of $2.5 million, obtains a written favorable opinion as to the fairness of such transaction to the Company from a financial point of view from an independent investment banking firm of national reputation, (2) no Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (3) after giving effect to such proposed exchange on a pro forma basis, either (x) the Company is permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio in paragraph (a) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock" or (y) the Company's Debt Incurrence Ratio is no greater than it was immediately prior to such proposed exchange; (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries may convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets pursuant to and in accordance with the limitation on mergers, sales or consolidations provisions in the Indenture; (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries may (A) sell or dispose of damaged, worn out or other obsolete property in the ordinary course of business so long as such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, or (B) abandon such property if it cannot, through reasonable efforts, be sold; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries may convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets to the Company or any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries. Any Asset Sale Offer shall be made in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including, if applicable Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder and all other applicable Federal and state securities laws. 59 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates The Indenture provides that neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Unrestricted Subsidiaries will be permitted after the Issue Date to enter into any contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction with any Affiliate (an "Affiliate Transaction"), or any series of related Affiliate Transactions unless (1) the terms of such Affiliate Transaction are fair and reasonable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and no less favorable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than could have been obtained in comparable arm's length transaction with a non-Affiliate, (2) involving consideration to either party in excess of $1.0 million, unless such transaction is evidenced by an Officers' Certificate addressed and delivered to the Trustee stating that the terms of such Affiliate Transaction are fair and reasonable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and no less favorable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than could have been obtained in comparable arm's length transaction with a non-Affiliate, and (3) involving consideration to either party in excess of $5.0 million, unless the Company, prior to the consummation thereof, obtains a written favorable opinion as to the fairness of such transaction to the Company from a financial point of view from an independent investment banking firm of national reputation. The foregoing restriction will not apply to (1) pro rata dividends or distributions paid in cash on any class of Capital Stock and not prohibited under "Limitation on Restricted Payments," (2) payments to Holdings made in accordance with the Tax Sharing Agreement, (3) indemnification payments on behalf of directors, officers or employees of the Company or a Guarantor made or incurred by such persons in such capacities (4) payments made in accordance with the Brentwood Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing (5) repurchases of Capital Stock not prohibited under clause (t) of the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant and (6) transactions between the Company and any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Company or between Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors of the Company. Limitation on Lines of Business Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries or Unrestricted Subsidiaries will directly or indirectly engage to any substantial extent in any line or lines of business activity other than a Related Business. Limitation on Merger, Sale or Consolidation The Indenture provides that the Company will not, directly or indirectly, consolidate with or merge with or into another person or sell, lease, convey or transfer all or substantially all of its assets (computed on a consolidated basis), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, to another Person or group of affiliated Persons, unless (i) either (a) the Company is the continuing entity or (b) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes by supplemental indenture all of the obligations of the Company in connection with the Notes and the Indenture; (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or shall occur immediately after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such transaction; and (iii) other than in the case of a transaction solely between the Company and any wholly owned Guarantor, immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the consolidated surviving or transferee entity would immediately thereafter be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio set forth in paragraph (a) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock." Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made, shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the Indenture with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named therein as such, and the Company shall be released from the obligations under the Notes and the Indenture except with respect to any obligations that arise from, or are related to, such transaction. 60 Restriction on Sale and Issuance of Subsidiary Stock The Indenture provides that from and after the Issue Date, the Company and the Guarantors will not sell, and will not permit any of their Subsidiaries to issue or sell, any shares of Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Company to any person other than the Company or a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company. The Indenture provides that all of the Capital Stock of a Subsidiary of the Company may be sold if such Asset Sale complies with the covenant "Limitation on Sale of Assets and Subsidiary Stock." In such case, that Subsidiary will be released from its obligations under its Guarantee in respect of the Notes and the Indenture. Future Subsidiary Guarantors The Indenture provides that all present and future direct or indirect Subsidiaries of the Company jointly and severally will guarantee irrevocably and unconditionally all principal, Liquidated Damages and premium, if any, and interest on the Senior Notes on a senior basis. Limitation on Status as Investment Company The Indenture prohibits the Company and its Subsidiaries from being required to register as an "investment company" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), or from otherwise becoming subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. REPORTS The Indenture provides that whether or not the Company or Holdings is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, each of the Company and Holdings shall deliver to the Trustee, to each Holder and to prospective purchasers of Notes identified to the Company by an Initial Purchaser, within 15 days after it is or would have been required to file such with the Commission, (i) annual and quarterly financial statements substantially equivalent to financial statements that would have been included in reports filed with the Commission, if the Company and Holdings were subject to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including, with respect to annual information only, a report thereon by the Company's and Holdings' certified independent public accountants as such would be required in such reports to the Commission, and, in each case, together with a management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations which would be so required; and (ii) all reports that would be required to be filed with the Commission on Form 8-K. In addition, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, the Company will file a copy of all such information and reports with the Commission for public availability (unless the Commission will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request for so long as any Notes remain outstanding. Furthermore, the Company has agreed that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, it will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES The Indenture defines an Event of Default as (i) the failure by the Company to pay any installment of interest on the Notes as and when the same becomes due and payable and the continuance of any such failure for 30 days, (ii) the failure by the Company to pay all or any part of the principal, or premium, if any, on the Notes when and as the same becomes due and payable at maturity, redemption, by acceleration or otherwise, including, without limitation, payment of the Change of Control Purchase Price or the Asset Sale Offer Price, or otherwise, (iii) the making by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of a Restricted Payment not permitted by the Indenture, (iv) the failure by the Company or any Guarantor to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the Notes or the Indenture and, subject to certain exceptions, the continuance of such failure for a period of 60 days after written notice is given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding, (v) certain 61 events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization in respect of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, (vi) a default in any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5.0 million (a) resulting from the failure to pay principal at maturity or (b) as a result of which the maturity of such Indebtedness has been accelerated prior to its stated maturity, (vii) final unsatisfied judgments not covered by insurance aggregating in excess of $5.0 million, at any one time rendered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and not stayed, bonded or discharged within 90 days, and (viii) except as permitted by the Indenture and the Notes, the cessation of effectiveness of any Guarantee in any material respect or the finding by any judicial proceeding that any Guarantee is unenforceable or invalid in any material respect or the denial or disaffirmation by any Guarantor in writing of its obligations under its Guarantee. The Indenture provides that if a Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee must, within 90 days after the occurrence of such default, give to the Holders notice of such default. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (v) above, relating to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary), then in every such case, unless the principal of all of the Notes shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the Holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by Holders) (an "Acceleration Notice"), may declare all principal, determined as set forth below, and accrued interest thereon to be due and payable immediately. In the event a declaration of acceleration resulting from an Event of Default described in clause (vi) above has occurred and is continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if such default is cured or waived or the holders of the Indebtedness which is the subject of such default have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness within 60 days thereof and the Trustee has received written notice of such cure, waiver or rescission and no other Event of Default described in clause (vi) above has occurred that has not been cured or waived within 60 days of the declaration of such acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness. If an Event of Default specified in clause (v), above, relating to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary occurs, all principal and accrued interest thereon and Liquidated Damages, if any, will be immediately due and payable on all outstanding Notes without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or the Holders. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Notes generally are authorized to rescind such acceleration if all existing Events of Default, other than the non-payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes which have become due solely by such acceleration, have been cured or waived. Prior to the declaration of acceleration of the maturity of the Notes, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding may waive on behalf of all the Holders any default, except a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any Note not yet cured, or a default with respect to any covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each outstanding Note affected. Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the Holders, unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity. Subject to all provisions of the Indenture and applicable law, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE The Indenture provides that the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its obligations discharged with respect to the outstanding Notes ("Legal Defeasance"). Such Legal Defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented, and the Indenture shall cease to be of further effect as to all outstanding Notes and Guarantees, except as to (i) rights of Holders to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Notes when such payments are due from the trust funds; (ii) the Company's obligations with respect to such Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes, and the maintenance of an 62 office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust; (iii) the rights, powers, trust, duties, and immunities of the Trustee, and the Company's obligations in connection therewith; and (iv) the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture. In addition, the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the Indenture ("Covenant Defeasance") and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance, (i) the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, U.S. legal tender, non-callable government securities or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Notes on the stated date for payment thereof or on the redemption date of such principal or installment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes, and the holders of Notes must have a valid, perfected, exclusive security interest in such trust; (ii) in the case of the Legal Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee a written opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to Trustee confirming that (A) the Company has received from, or there has been published by the Internal Revenue Service, a ruling or (B) since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel shall confirm that, the holders of such Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred; (iii) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee a written opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to such Trustee confirming that the holders of such Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred; (iv) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or insofar as Events of Default from bankruptcy or insolvency events are concerned, at any time in the period ending on the 91st day after the date of deposit; (v) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound; (vi) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the holders of such Notes over any other creditors of the Company or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of the Company or others; and (vii) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with. If the funds deposited with the Trustee to effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance are insufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when due, then the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under the Indenture will be revived, and no such defeasance will be deemed to have occurred. AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee to enter into a supplemental indenture for certain limited purposes without the consent of the Holders. With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes at the time outstanding, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee are permitted to amend or supplement the Indenture or any supplemental indenture or modify the rights of the Holders; provided, that no such modification may, without the consent of each Holder affected thereby: (i) change the Stated Maturity of or the Change of Control Purchase 63 Date or the Asset Sale Offer Period on any Note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate (or extend the time for payment) of interest thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the place of payment where, or the coin or currency in which, any Note or any premium or the interest thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date), or reduce the Change of Control Purchase Price or the Asset Sale Offer Price or alter the redemption provisions or the provisions of the "Repurchase of Notes at the Option of the Holder Upon a Change of Control" covenant in a manner adverse to the Holders, or (ii) reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding Notes, the consent of whose Holders is required for any such amendment, supplemental indenture or waiver provided for in the Indenture, or (iii) change the ranking of the Notes or the Guarantees to anything other than pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated Indebtedness of the Company or the applicable Guarantor or (iv) modify any of the waiver provisions, except to increase any required percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each outstanding Note affected thereby. NO PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PARTNERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS The Indenture provides that no individual who serves as a direct or indirect stockholder, partner, employee, officer or director, as such, past, present or future of the Company, the Guarantors or any successor entity shall have any personal liability in respect of the obligations of the Company or the Guarantors under the Indenture or the Notes by reason of his or her status as such stockholder, partner, employee, officer or director. GOVERNING LAW The Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees are governed by the laws of the State of New York. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS "Acquired Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of any person existing at the time such person becomes a subsidiary of such person or is merged or consolidated into or with such person or one of its subsidiaries, and not incurred in connection with or in anticipation of, such merger or consolidation or of such person becoming a subsidiary of such person. "Acquisition" means the purchase or other acquisition of any person or substantially all the assets of any person by any other person, whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, or other transfer, and whether or not for consideration. "Affiliate" means (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any of the Guarantors, (ii) any spouse, immediate family member, or other relative who has the same principal residence of any person described in clause (i) above, and (iii) any trust in which any person described in clause (i) or (ii) above has a beneficial interest. For purposes of this definition, the term "control" means the power to direct the management and policies of a person, directly or through one or more intermediaries, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise, provided, that a beneficial owner of 10% or more of the total voting power normally entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, shall for such purposes be deemed to constitute control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Affiliate shall not include Subsidiary Guarantors. "Assets to Be Disposed of" means assets identified in an Officers' Certificate at the time of an Acquisition as assets the Company or the acquiring Subsidiary intends to dispose of within 180 days of such Acquisition. "Average Life" means, as of the date of determination, with respect to any security or instrument, the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of (a) the product of the number of years from the date of determination to the date or dates of each successive scheduled principal (or redemption) payment of such security or 64 instrument and (b) the amount of each such respective principal (or redemption) payment by (ii) the sum of all such principal (or redemption) payments. "beneficial owner" for purposes of the definition of Change of Control has the meaning attributed to it in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act (as in effect on the Issue Date), whether or not applicable, except that a "person" shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time or (unless not within the control of such person) upon the occurrence of certain events. "Brentwood" means Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P. and/or any of its Affiliates. "Brentwood Agreement" means the Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement dated September 30, 1992 between the Company and Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P., as amended as of the Issue Date. "Business Day" means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. "Capital Stock" means, with respect to any person, any capital stock of such person and shares, interests, participations or other ownership interests (however designated) of any person and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into corporate stock), warrants and options to purchase any of the foregoing, including (without limitation) each class of common stock and preferred stock of such person if such person is a corporation and each general and limited partnership interest of such person if such person is a partnership. "Capitalized Lease Obligation" means rental obligations under a lease that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP, and the amount of Indebtedness represented by such obligations shall be the capitalized amount of such obligations, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Cash Equivalent" means (i) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof), (ii) time deposits and certificates of deposit and commercial paper issued by the parent corporation of any domestic commercial bank of recognized standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million and commercial paper issued by others rated at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by Standard & Poor's Corporation or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition and (iii) investments in money market funds substantially all of whose assets comprise securities of the types described in clauses (i) and (ii) above. "Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio" of any person on any date of determination (the "Transaction Date") means the ratio, on a pro forma basis, of (a) the aggregate amount of consolidated Indebtedness of such person on the Transaction Date to (b) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA of such person (exclusive of amounts attributable to operations and businesses permanently discontinued or disposed of) during the Reference Period; provided, however, that for purposes of such calculation, (i) Acquisitions which occurred during the Reference Period or subsequent to the Reference Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date shall be assumed to have occurred on the first day of the Reference Period, (ii) transactions giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio shall be assumed to have occurred on the first day of the Reference Period and (iii) the incurrence of any Indebtedness or issuance of any Disqualified Capital Stock during the Reference Period or subsequent to the Reference Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date (and the application of the proceeds therefrom to the extent used to refinance or retire other Indebtedness) shall be assumed to have occurred on the first day of such Reference Period. "Consolidated EBITDA" means, with respect to any person, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such person for such period adjusted to add thereto (to the extent deducted from net revenues in determining 65 Consolidated Net Income), without duplication, the sum of (i) consolidated income tax expense, (ii) consolidated depreciation and amortization expense (including any accelerations thereof) and (iii) Consolidated Fixed Charges. "Consolidated Fixed Charges" of any person means, for any period, the aggregate amount (without duplication and determined in each case in accordance with GAAP) of (a) interest expensed or capitalized, paid, accrued, or scheduled to be paid or accrued (including, in accordance with the following sentence, interest attributable to Capitalized Lease Obligations) of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, including (i) original issue discount and non-cash interest payments or accruals on any Indebtedness, (ii) the interest portion of all deferred payment obligations, and (iii) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to bankers' acceptances and letters of credit financings and currency and Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations, in each case to the extent attributable to such period, (b) one-third of rental expense for such period attributable to operating leases of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, and (c) the amount of dividends accrued or payable by such person or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries in respect of Disqualified Capital Stock (other than by Subsidiaries of such person to such person or such person's wholly owned Subsidiaries). For purposes of this definition, (x) interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP and (y) interest expense attributable to any Indebtedness represented by the guarantee by such person or a Subsidiary of such person of an obligation of another person shall be deemed to be the interest expense attributable to the Indebtedness guaranteed. "Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any person for any period, the net income (or loss) of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) for such period, adjusted to exclude (only to the extent included in computing such net income (or loss) and without duplication): (a) all gains (but not losses) which are either extraordinary (as determined in accordance with GAAP) or are either unusual or nonrecurring (including without limitation any gain from the sale or other disposition of assets outside the ordinary course of business or from the issuance or sale of any Capital Stock), (b) the net income, if positive, of any person, other than a wholly owned Consolidated Subsidiary, in which such person or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries has an interest, except to the extent of the amount of any dividends or distributions actually paid in cash to such person or a wholly owned Consolidated Subsidiary of such person during such period, but in any case not in excess of such person's pro rata share of such person's net income for such period, (c) the net income or loss of any person acquired in a pooling of interests transaction for any period prior to the date of such acquisition and (d) the net income, if positive, of any of such person's Consolidated Subsidiaries to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or bylaws or any other agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such Consolidated Subsidiary. "Consolidated Subsidiary" means, for any person, each Subsidiary of such person (whether now existing or hereafter created or acquired) the financial statements of which shall be (or should have been) consolidated for financial statement reporting purposes with the financial statements of such person in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" of any person at any date means the total assets of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as would be shown on the consolidated balance sheet of such person prepared in accordance with GAAP, less (a) the total liabilities appearing on such balance sheet, and (b) intangible assets. For purposes hereof, "intangible assets" means the value (net of any applicable reserves), as shown on or reflected in such balance sheet, of: (i) all trade names, trademarks, licenses, patents, copyrights and goodwill; (ii) organizational and development costs; and (iii) unamortized debt discount and expense, less unamortized premium. "Disqualified Capital Stock" means (a) except as set forth in (b), with respect to any person, Capital Stock of such person that, by its terms or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, exercisable or exchangeable, is, or upon the happening of an event or the passage of time would be, required to be redeemed or repurchased (including at the option of the holder thereof) by such person or any of its Subsidiaries, in whole or 66 in part, on or prior to the Stated Maturity of the Notes and (b) with respect to any Subsidiary of such person (including with respect to any Subsidiary of the Company), any Capital Stock other than any common stock with no special rights and no preference, privileges, or redemption or repayment provisions. "Existing Assets" means assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries existing at the Issue Date (other than cash, Cash Equivalents or inventory held for resale in the ordinary course of business) and including proceeds of any sale of such assets and assets acquired in whole or in part with proceeds from the sale from any such assets. "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession as in effect on the Issue Date. "Indebtedness" of any person means, without duplication, (a) all liabilities and obligations, contingent or otherwise, of any such person, (i) in respect of borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such person or only to a portion thereof), (ii) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments, (iii) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services, except (other than accounts payable or other obligations to trade creditors which have remained unpaid for greater than 90 days past their original due date, or for which adequate reserves have been established while such amounts are being contested in good faith) those incurred in the ordinary course of its business that would ordinarily constitute a trade payable to trade creditors, (iv) evidenced by bankers' acceptances or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks, (v) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, or (vi) evidenced by a letter of credit or a reimbursement obligation of such person with respect to any letter of credit; (b) all net obligations of such person under Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations; (c) all liabilities of others of the kind described in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) that such person has guaranteed or that is otherwise its legal liability and all obligations to purchase, redeem or acquire any Capital Stock; (d) all obligations secured by a Lien to which the property or assets (including, without limitation, leasehold interests and any other tangible or intangible property rights) of such person are subject, whether or not the obligations secured thereby shall have been assumed by or shall otherwise be such person's legal liability, provided, that the amount of such obligations shall be limited to the lesser of the fair market value of the assets or property to which such Lien attaches and the amount of the obligation so secured; and (e) any and all deferrals, renewals, extensions, refinancings and refundings (whether direct or indirect) of, or amendments, modifications or supplements to, any liability of the kind described in any of the preceding clauses (a), (b), (c) or (d), or this clause (e), whether or not between or among the same parties. "Interest Swap and Hedging Obligation" means any obligation of any person pursuant to any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate exchange agreement, currency exchange agreement or any other agreement or arrangement designed to protect against fluctuations in interest rates or currency values, including, without limitation, any arrangement whereby, directly or indirectly, such person is entitled to receive from time to time periodic payments calculated by applying either a fixed or floating rate of interest on a stated notional amount in exchange for periodic payments made by such person calculated by applying a fixed or floating rate of interest on the same notional amount. "Investment" by any person in any other person means (without duplication) (a) the acquisition by such person (whether for cash, property, services, securities or otherwise) of capital stock, bonds, notes, debentures, partnership or other ownership interests or other securities, including any options or warrants, of such other person or any agreement to make any such acquisition; (b) the making by such person of any deposit with, or advance, loan or other extension of credit to, such other person (including the purchase of property from another person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property from another person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property to such other person) or any commitment to make any such advance, loan or extension (but excluding accounts receivable or deposits arising in the ordinary course of business); (c) other than the Guarantees of the Notes, the entering into 67 by such person of any guarantee of, or other credit support or contingent obligation with respect to, Indebtedness or other liability of such other person; (d) the making of any capital contribution by such person to such other person; and (e) the designation by the Board of Directors of the Company of any person to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Company shall be deemed to make an "Investment" in an amount equal to the fair market value of the net assets of any person (or, if neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has theretofore made an Investment in such person, in an amount equal to the Investments being made), at the time that such person is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary or, if such designation is made pursuant to clause (i)(c) of the definition of Unrestricted Subsidiary, in an amount equal to the sum of the Investments being made and the consideration paid by the Company and its Subsidiaries to effect such Acquisition (excluding, for this purpose only, Qualified Capital Stock of the Company issued in connection therewith). Any property transferred to an Unrestricted Subsidiary from the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, shall be deemed an "Investment" valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer. "Investor Group" means any one or more of the stockholders of Holdings immediately prior to the Issue Date and any one or more Affiliates of such persons. "Issue Date" means the date of first issuance of the Notes under the Indenture. "Net Cash Proceeds" means the aggregate amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received by the Company in the case of a sale of Qualified Capital Stock and by the Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of an Asset Sale plus, in the case of an issuance of Qualified Capital Stock upon any exercise, exchange or conversion of securities (including options, warrants, rights and convertible or exchangeable debt) of the Company that were issued for cash on or after the Issue Date, the amount of cash originally received by the Company upon the issuance of such securities (including options, warrants, rights and convertible or exchangeable debt) less, in each case, the sum of all payments, fees, commissions and (in the case of Asset Sales, reasonable and customary), expenses (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of legal counsel and investment banking fees and expenses) incurred in connection with such Asset Sale or sale of Qualified Capital Stock, and, in the case of an Asset Sale only, less the amount (estimated reasonably and in good faith by the Company) of income, franchise, sales and other applicable taxes required to be paid by the Company or any of its respective Subsidiaries in the current or next succeeding taxable year of sale in connection with such Asset Sale. "New Credit Facility" means the credit agreement to be dated as of June 4, 1996 by and among the Company, Holdings, Bank of America NT & SA, individually and as agent, and certain financial institutions, providing for (A) an aggregate $45.0 million reducing revolving loan facility, and (B) an aggregate $5.0 million working capital revolving credit facility, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, as such credit agreement and/or related documents may be amended, restated, supplemented, renewed, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time whether or not with the same agent, trustee, representative lenders or holders, and, subject to the proviso to the next succeeding sentence, irrespective of any changes in the terms and conditions thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "New Credit Facility" shall include agreements in respect of Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations with lenders party to the New Credit Facility and shall also include any amendment, amendment and restatement, renewal, extension, restructuring, supplement or modification to the New Credit Facility and all refundings, refinancings and replacements of the New Credit Facility, including any agreement (i) extending the maturity of any Indebtedness incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby, (ii) adding or deleting borrowers or guarantors thereunder, so long as borrowers and issuers include one or more of the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective successors and assigns, or (iii) increasing the amount of Indebtedness incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder, provided, however, that on the date such Indebtedness is incurred it would not be prohibited by the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock." "Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries to the extent that (i) under the terms thereof or pursuant to law, no personal recourse may be had against the Company or its Subsidiaries for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium on such Indebtedness (or 68 such portion), and enforcement of obligations on such Indebtedness (or such portion) (except with respect to fraud, willful misconduct, misrepresentation, misapplication of funds, reckless damage to assets and undertakings with respect to environmental matters or construction defects) is limited only to recourse against interests in specified assets and property (the "Subject Assets"), accounts and proceeds arising therefrom, and rights under purchase agreements or other agreements with respect to such Subject Assets; (ii) such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with the acquisition of such Subject Asset for the business of the Company or such Subsidiaries, including Indebtedness assumed which Indebtedness existed at the time of the acquisition of such Subject Asset; (iii) such Indebtedness was incurred at the time of such acquisition of such Subject Asset; and (iv) no proceeds from the sale of Existing Assets were used to acquire such Subject Asset. "Permitted Indebtedness" means any of the following: (a) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business, in amounts and for the purposes customary in the Company's industry; provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount outstanding of such Indebtedness (including any Indebtedness issued to Refinance, refund or replace such Indebtedness) shall at no time exceed $10.0 million; (b) the Company may incur Indebtedness to any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor, and any Subsidiary Guarantor may incur Indebtedness to any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor or to the Company; provided, that such obligations shall be subordinated in all respects to the Company's or such Guarantor's obligations pursuant to its Guarantee of the Company's obligations pursuant to the Indenture and the Notes and (c) Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date after giving effect to the New Credit Facility. "Permitted Liens" means any of the following (a) Liens existing on the Issue Date (including Liens in favor of the Trustee arising under the Indenture and Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to the New Credit Facility in compliance with paragraph (e) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock"), after giving effect to the implementation of the New Credit Facility, and any extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing, in whole or in part, of any such Lien so long as (1) the amount of security is not increased thereby, (2) the aggregate amount secured by such Lien after such extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing does not exceed (after deduction of reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith) the aggregate amount secured thereby prior thereto and (3) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien, if any, is permitted under the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock;" (b) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or claims not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by a person if adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such person to the extent required in accordance with GAAP; (c) statutory Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, landlords, materialmen, repairmen or other like Liens arising by operation of law and Liens on deposits made to obtain the release of such Liens if (i) the underlying obligations are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or (ii) such Liens are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by such person and adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such person in accordance with GAAP; (d) Liens securing the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than in connection with any borrowing of money or any commitment to loan any money or to extend any credit), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of a like nature, and pledges or deposits in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security legislation, in each case made or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with industry practices; 69 (e) easements, rights-of-ways, zoning and similar restrictions and other similar encumbrances or title defects which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto (as such property is used by such person) or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of such person; provided, that any such Liens are not incurred for the benefit of any borrowing of money or any commitment to loan any money or to extend any credit; (f) Liens arising by operation of law in connection with judgments to the extent, for an amount and for a period not resulting in an Event of Default with respect thereto; (g) Liens securing Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Indenture, provided, that each such Lien relates only to the property which is subject to such Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness; (h) any customary retention of title by the lessor under a Capitalized Lease Obligation incurred in compliance with the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock;" (i) Liens that secure Acquired Indebtedness, provided, in each case, that such Liens do not secure any other property or assets and were not put in place in connection with or in anticipation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, and any extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing, in whole or in part, of any such Lien so long as (1) the amount of security is not increased thereby, (2) the aggregate amount secured by such Lien after such extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing does not exceed (after deduction of reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith) the aggregate amount secured thereby prior thereto and (3) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien, if any, is permitted under the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock;" (j) Liens that secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (a) of the "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock" covenant, provided that (i) after giving effect on a pro- forma basis to such Incurrence and the use of proceeds thereof, the Debt Incurrence Ratio is no greater than 5 to 1 and (ii) that the aggregate amount secured by any such Lien does not exceed the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness; and (k) Liens that secure Indebtedness incurred under the New Credit Facility either (i) pursuant to clause (e) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock" and/or (ii) pursuant to clause (a) of the "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock" covenant, provided that (i) after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Incurrence and the use of proceeds thereof, the Debt Incurrence Ratio is no greater than 5 to 1. "Public Equity Offering" means an underwritten offering of common stock of the Company or Holdings pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act after which the common stock of the Company or Holdings, as applicable, is listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. "Qualified Capital Stock" means any Capital Stock of the Company that is not Disqualified Capital Stock. "Qualified Exchange" means any defeasance, redemption, retirement, repurchase or other acquisition of Capital Stock or Indebtedness of the Company issued on or after the Issue Date with the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the substantially concurrent sale of Qualified Capital Stock. "Reference Period" with regard to any person means the four full fiscal quarters (or such lesser period during which such person has been in existence) ended immediately preceding any date upon which any determination is to be made pursuant to the terms of the Notes or the Indenture; provided, however, that the Consolidated Fixed Charges of such person, to the extent such person has been in existence for a shorter period than four full fiscal quarters, shall be computed on an annualized basis. 70 "Refinancing Indebtedness" means Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock (a) issued in exchange for, or the proceeds from the issuance and sale of which are used substantially concurrently to repay, redeem, defease, refund, refinance, discharge or otherwise retire for value, in whole or in part, or (b) constituting an amendment, modification or supplement to, or a deferral or renewal of ((a) and (b) above are, collectively, a "Refinancing"), any Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock in a principal amount or, in the case of Disqualified Capital Stock, liquidation preference, not to exceed (after deduction of reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Refinancing) the lesser of (i) the principal amount or, in the case of Disqualified Capital Stock, liquidation preference, of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock so Refinanced and (ii) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced was issued with an original issue discount, the accreted value thereof (as determined in accordance with GAAP) at the time of such Refinancing; provided, however, that (A) such Refinancing Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Company shall only be used to Refinance outstanding Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock of such Subsidiary, (B) Refinancing Indebtedness shall (x) not have an Average Life shorter than the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock to be so refinanced at the time of such Refinancing and (y) in all respects, be no less subordinated, if applicable, to the rights of Holders of the Notes than was the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock to be refinanced and (C) such Refinancing Indebtedness shall have no installment of principal (or redemption payment) scheduled to come due earlier than the scheduled maturity of any installment of principal of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock to be so refinanced which was scheduled to come due prior to the Stated Maturity. "Related Business" means the business conducted by the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date and any and all businesses that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company are materially related businesses. "Restricted Investment" means, in one or a series of related transactions, any Investment, other than (a) in Cash Equivalents, (b) intercompany notes to the extent permitted under "Permitted Indebtedness," (c) Investments in existence on the Issue Date and (d) Investments in wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantors (including Investments as a direct result of which the surviving entity is or becomes the Company or a direct wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor). "Restricted Payment" means, with respect to any person, (a) the declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution in respect of Capital Stock of such person or any Subsidiary of such person, (b) any payment on account of the purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of Capital Stock of such person or any Subsidiary of such person, (c) any purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for value of, any payment in respect of any amendment of the terms of or any defeasance of, any Subordinated Indebtedness, directly or indirectly, by such person or a Subsidiary of such person prior to the scheduled maturity, any scheduled repayment of principal, or scheduled sinking fund payment, as the case may be, of such Indebtedness and (d) any Restricted Investment by such person; provided, however, that the term "Restricted Payment" does not include (i) any dividend, distribution or other payment on or with respect to Capital Stock of an issuer to the extent payable solely in shares of Qualified Capital Stock of such issuer; (ii) any dividend, distribution or other payment to the Company or to any of its Subsidiaries by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, provided, however, that such payment by a Subsidiary which is not wholly owned by the Company and/or its wholly owned Subsidiaries shall constitute a "Restricted Payment" to the extent not paid on a pro rata basis in accordance with its organizational documents as in effect on the later of the Issue Date and the time such person first became a Subsidiary of the Company; or (iii) loans or advances to any Subsidiary Guarantor the proceeds of which are used by such Subsidiary Guarantor in a Related Business activity of such Subsidiary Guarantor. "Significant Subsidiary," with respect to any person, means a Subsidiary of such person which, as of the end of such person's most recent fiscal quarter, had a Consolidated Tangible Net Worth equal to at least 5% of the Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of such person as of such date. "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any Note, means June 1, 2003. 71 "Strategic Investors" means any person whose principal line of business activity is a Related Business and (a) whose total market capitalization is in excess of $500.0 million as measured by the sum of the aggregate principal dollar amount of its Indebtedness and the aggregate dollar value of its Capital Stock (as measured by the per share price of its Capital Stock multiplied by the number of outstanding shares of such Capital Stock) or (b) in the case of a person without publicly traded Capital Stock whose private market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company consistent with advice obtained from an independent, nationally recognized investment banking firm, is in excess of $500.0 million. "Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary that is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or, if applicable, a Guarantee in respect thereof in any respect, or has a stated maturity on or after the Stated Maturity. "Subsidiary," with respect to any person, means (i) a corporation a majority of whose Capital Stock with voting power, under ordinary circumstances, to elect directors is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such person, by such person and one or more Subsidiaries of such person or by one or more Subsidiaries of such person, (ii) a partnership in which a person or a subsidiary of such person is, at the date of determination, a general partner of such partnership and in which such person or a subsidiary of such person has a majority of the economic interests or (iii) any other person (other than a corporation) in which such person, one or more Subsidiaries of such person, or such person and one or more Subsidiaries of such person, directly or indirectly, at the date of determination thereof has at least majority ownership interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be a Subsidiary of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company. "Tax Sharing Agreement" means any agreements between the Company and Holdings pursuant to which the Company may make payments to Holdings with respect to the Company's Federal, state, or local income or franchise tax liabilities where the Company is included in a consolidated, unitary or combined return filed by Holdings; provided, however, that the payment by the Company under such agreement may not exceed the liability of the Company for such taxes if it had filed its income tax returns as a separate company. "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any subsidiary of the Company that does not own any Capital Stock of, or own or hold any Lien on any property of, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company and that, at the time of determination, shall be an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Board of Directors of the Company); provided, however, that such subsidiary shall not engage, to any substantial extent, in any line or lines of business activity other than a Related Business, and immediately prior thereto and after giving pro forma effect to such designation (i) either (a) the Company could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio in paragraph (a) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock," (b) such subsidiary, at the time of designation, has no assets or (c) such subsidiary is designated an "Unrestricted Subsidiary" at the time of Acquisition by the Company or its Subsidiaries and (ii) there would not exist a Default or Event of Default. The Board of Directors of the Company may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Subsidiary, provided, that (i) no Default or Event of Default is existing or will occur as a consequence thereof and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such designation, on a pro forma basis, the Company could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio in paragraph (a) of the covenant "Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock." Each such designation shall be evidenced by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the resolution giving effect to such designation and an Officers' Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions. BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM Except as set forth below, the Exchange Notes will initially be issued in the form of one or more registered notes in global form (the "Global Securities"). Each Global Security will be deposited on the Issue Date of the Exchange Notes, with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company (the "Depositary"), and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of the Depositary. Interests in Global Exchange Notes will be available for purchase only by "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("QIBs"). 72 Exchange Notes that are (i) originally issued to or transferred to institutional "accredited investors," as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act, who are not QIBs or to any other persons who are not QIBs or (ii) issued as described below under "Certificated Securities," will be issued in registered form (the "Certificated Securities"). Upon the transfer to a QIB of Certificated Securities, such Certificated Securities will, unless the Global Security has previously been exchanged for Certificated Securities, be exchanged for an interest in the Global Security representing the principal amount of Exchange Notes being transferred. For a description of the restrictions on the transfer of Certificated Securities, see "Plan of Distribution." The Depositary is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Depositary holds securities that its participants ("Participants") deposit with Depositary. The Depositary also facilitates the settlement among Participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book- entry changes in Participants' accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. The Depositary is owned by a number of its Direct Participants and by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc., and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the Depositary's system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks, and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants"). The Rules applicable to the Depositary and its Participants are on file with the Commission. The issuance of Exchange Notes under the Depositary's system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for the Exchange Notes on the Depositary's records. The ownership interest of each QIB that purchases an Exchange Note ("Beneficial Owner") is in turn to be recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants' records. Beneficial Owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but Beneficial Owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which the Beneficial Owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. Beneficial Owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the Exchange Notes, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the Exchange Notes is discontinued. To facilitate subsequent transfers, all Exchange Notes deposited by Participants with the Depositary are registered in the name of the Depositary's partnership nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of Exchange Notes with the Depositary and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. The Depositary has no knowledge of the actual Beneficial Owners of the Exchange Notes; the Depositary's records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts such Exchange Notes are credited, which may or may not be the Beneficial Owners. The Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. Conveyance of notices and other communications by the Depositary to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants, and by Direct Participants and Indirect Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Redemption notices shall be sent to Cede & Co. If less than all of the Exchange Notes are being redeemed, the Depositary's practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each Direct Participant in such issue to be redeemed. 73 Neither the Depositary nor Cede & Co. will consent or vote with respect to the Exchange Notes. Under its usual procedures, the Depositary mails an Omnibus Proxy to the Company as soon as possible after the record date. The Omnibus Proxy assigns Cede & Co.'s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Securities are credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the Omnibus Proxy). Principal, interest and premium payments on the Exchange Notes will be made to the Depositary. The Depositary's practice is to credit Direct Participants accounts on payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on the Depositary's records unless the Depositary has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on payable date. Payments by Participants to Beneficial Owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name," and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of the Depositary, Agent or the Company, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal and interest to the Depositary is the responsibility of the Company or Agent, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants shall be the responsibility of the Depositary, and disbursement of such payments to the Beneficial Owners shall be the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants. A Beneficial Owner shall give notice to elect to have its Exchange Notes purchased or tendered, through its Participant, to any Tender Agent, and shall effect delivery of such Securities by causing the Direct Participant to transfer the Participant's interest in the Exchange Notes, on the Depositary's records, to the Tender Agent. The requirement for physical delivery of Exchange Notes in connection with an optional tender or a mandatory purchase will be deemed satisfied when the ownership rights in the Exchange Notes are transferred by Direct Participants on the Depositary's records and followed by a book-entry credit of rendered Securities to the Tender Agent's account. The Depository may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the Exchange Notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to the Company or its Agent. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not obtained, Certificated Securities are required to be printed and delivered. The Company may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through the Depositary (or a successor securities depository). In that event, Certificated Securities will be printed and delivered. The information in this section concerning the Depositary and the Depositary's book-entry system has been obtained from sources that the Company believes to be reliable, but the Company takes no responsibility for the accuracy thereof. Certificated Securities If (i) the Company notifies the Trustee in writing that the Depositary is no longer willing or able to act as a depository and the Company is unable to locate a qualified successor within 90 days or (ii) the Company, at its option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of Exchange Notes in definitive form under the Indenture, then, upon surrender by the Depositary of its Global Security, Certificated Securities will be issued to each person that the Depositary identifies as the beneficial owner of the Exchange Notes represented by the Global Note. In addition, subject to certain conditions, any person having a beneficial interest in a Global Security may, upon request to the Trustee, exchange such beneficial interest for Certificated Securities. Upon any such issuance, the Trustee is required to register such Certificated Securities in the name of such person or persons (or the nominee of any thereof), and cause the same to be delivered thereto. Neither the Company nor the Trustee shall be liable for any delay by the Depositary or any Participant or Indirect Participant in identifying the beneficial owners of the related Exchange Notes and each such person may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, instructions from the Depositary for all purposes (including with respect to the registration and delivery, and the respective principal amounts, of the Exchange Notes to be issued). 74 The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC's book-entry system has been obtained from sources the Company believes to be reliable. The Company will have no responsibility for the performance by DTC or its Participants of their respective obligations as described hereunder and under the rules and procedures governing their respective obligations. Same-Day Funds Settlement and Payment The Indenture requires that payments in respect of the Exchange Notes represented by the Global Note (including principal, premium, if any, interest and Liquidated Damages, if any) be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the registered holder of the Global Note. With respect to Certificated Securities, the Company will make all payments of principal, premium, if any, interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders thereof or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holder's registered address. Secondary trading in long-term notes and debentures of corporate issuers is generally settled in clearing-house or next-day funds. In contrast, the Exchange Notes represented by the Global Note are expected to be eligible to trade in the PORTAL market and to trade in the Depositary's Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such Exchange Notes will, therefore, be required by the Depositary to be settled in immediately available funds. The Company expects that secondary trading in the Certificated Securities will also be settled in immediately available funds. 75 DESCRIPTION OF NEW CREDIT FACILITY Simultaneously with the consummation of the Offerings, the Company entered into credit agreement dated as of June 4, 1996 (the "New Credit Facility") with a syndicate of financial institutions for whom Bank of America NT & SA is acting as agent. The New Credit Facility provides for (i) a six-year reducing revolving credit facility with aggregate availability of $45 million (the "Reducing Revolver Commitment") and (ii) a $5 million six-year working capital revolving credit facility (the "Working Capital Revolver"). The following description is a summary of the material terms and conditions of the New Credit Facility. This summary does not purport to be a complete description of the New Credit Facility and is subject to the detailed provisions of the loan agreement and various related documents entered into in connection with the New Credit Facility. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility will be secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including their equity interests, and by the stock of the Company and are guaranteed by such Subsidiaries and by Holdings. Borrowings under the Reducing Revolver Commitment may be used to fund future acquisitions of golf courses and to fund upgrade capital expenditures at such courses and certain capital improvements at existing courses. Borrowings under the Working Capital Revolver may be used for maintenance, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes, including working capital and certain dividends to Holdings. In addition, the New Credit Facility provides that the Company may not make any acquisitions or upgrade capital expenditures, when Funded Debt plus certain projected upgrade capital expenditures are initially greater than 6.5x of Adjusted EBITDA (each such term as defined in the New Credit Facility), calculated as provided therein. Amounts borrowed will bear interest at rates, selected at the Company's option from time to time, based on a base rate or the Eurodollar rate, in each case plus a fluctuating percentage based on the Company's ratio of Funded Debt plus certain projected upgrade capital expenditures to Adjusted EBITDA (each such term as defined in the New Credit Facility), calculated as provided therein. Beginning on September 30, 1998, the Reducing Revolver Commitment will reduce quarterly, with annual reductions of approximately $4.4 million in 1998, approximately $12.1 million in 1999, approximately $15.4 million in 2000, approximately $15.4 million in 2001 and approximately $7.7 million in 2002. In addition, the New Credit Facility provides for mandatory prepayments of (i) all net proceeds of certain asset sales, subject to certain exceptions, (ii) all net proceeds of certain debt issuances, subject to certain exceptions and (iii) 50% of the net proceeds from certain equity issuances. Such mandatory prepayments will be applied first to permanently reduce the Reducing Revolver Commitment (and outstanding loans) and secondly to permanently reduce the Working Capital Revolver (and outstanding loans). The obligations of the lenders under the New Credit Facility to advance funds are subject to certain conditions customary in secured credit facilities. In addition, the Company is subject to certain customary affirmative and negative covenants contained in the New Credit Facility, including without limitation covenants that restrict, subject to specified exceptions, (i) the incurrence of additional indebtedness and other obligations, (ii) a merger or acquisition, (iii) asset sales, (iv) the granting of liens, (v) prepayment or repurchase of other indebtedness, (vi) the granting of guarantees, (vii) the payments of dividends and other restricted payments, (viii) certain upgrade capital expenditures and (ix) modifications of certain material agreements. Certain of these covenants may be more restrictive than those in favor of holders of the Notes as described herein and as set forth in the Indenture. In addition, the New Credit Facility requires that the Company maintain certain specified financial covenants, including minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios, a minimum net worth and maximum Funded Debt plus certain upgrade capital expenditures to Adjusted EBITDA and Bank Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratios (calculated as provided therein). The New Credit Facility provides for customary events of default, including without limitation events of default relating to (i) failure to pay principal, interest or fees, (ii) breach of covenants, representations or warranties, (iii) cross default to other indebtedness (including the Senior Notes) or material contracts, (iv) bankruptcy, (v) change in control, (vi) material adverse effect and (vii) material judgments. The occurrence of any of such events of default could result in acceleration of the Company's obligations under the New Credit Facility and foreclosure on the collateral securing such obligations, which would have material adverse results to holders of the Notes. 76 CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS In the opinion of Latham & Watkins, counsel to the Company, the following discussion describes the material federal income tax consequences expected to result to holders whose Private Notes are exchanged for Exchange Notes in the Exchange Offer. Such opinion is based upon current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), applicable Treasury regulations, judicial authority and administrative rulings and practice. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service ("the Service") will not take a contrary view, and no ruling from the Service has been or will be sought with respect to the Exchange Offer. Legislative, judicial or administrative changes or interpretations may be forthcoming that could alter or modify the statements and conclusions set forth herein. Any such changes or interpretations may or may not be retroactive and could affect the tax consequences to holders. Certain holders (including insurance companies, tax- exempt organizations, financial institutions, broker-dealers, foreign corporations and persons who are not citizens or residents of the United States) may be subject to special rules not discussed below. EACH HOLDER OF PRIVATE NOTES SHOULD CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR AS TO THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF EXCHANGING PRIVATE NOTES FOR EXCHANGE NOTES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN LAWS. The exchange of Private Notes for Exchange Notes will be treated as a "non- event" for federal income tax purposes because the Exchange Notes will not be considered to differ materially in kind or extent from the Private Notes. As a result, no material federal income tax consequences will result to holders exchanging Private Notes for Exchange Notes. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION Each broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. This Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with the resales of Exchange Notes received in exchange for Private Notes where such Private Notes were acquired as a result of market- making activities or other trading activities. The Company has agreed that for a period of up to 180 days after the Expiration Date, it will make this Prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer that requests such document in the Letter of Transmittal for use in connection with any such resale. The Company will not receive any proceeds from any sale of Exchange Notes by broker-dealers or any other persons. Exchange Notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the Exchange Notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of any such Exchange Notes. Any broker-dealer that resells Exchange Notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such Exchange Notes may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of Exchange Notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The Letter of Transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Company has agreed to pay all expenses incident to the Company's performance of, or compliance with, the Registration Rights Agreement and will indemnify the holders of Private Notes (including any broker-dealers), and certain parties related to such holders, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. 77 LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the Exchange Notes offered hereby will be passed upon for the Company by Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, California. Certain partners of Latham & Watkins, members of their respective families, related persons and others have an indirect interest, through Brentwood, in less than 1% of the outstanding stock of Holdings, but do not have the power to vote or dispose of such interests. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. as of September 30, 1994 and 1995 and for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1995, the statements of operations of the Lakeway Country Club for the year ended December 31, 1993 and 1994 and for the three months ended March 31, 1995, the combined statements of operations of the Stonebridge Country Club and the Ranch Country Club for the year ended December 31, 1993 and the eleven and a half months ended December 31, 1994, the statements of operations of the Brandermill Country Club for the year ended December 31, 1994 and the two months ended February 28, 1995, the statements of operations of the Pecan Grove Country Club for the year ended December 31, 1993 and the month ended January 31, 1994, the statement of operations of the Ocean Vista Land Company for the five months ended May 31, 1993, and the statement of operations of the Saticoy Regional Golf Course for the two and a half months ended March 12, 1993, appearing in this Registration Statement have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The financial statements of Sweetwater Golf Partnership as of December 31, 1994 and 1995 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995 included in this Prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of Price Waterhouse LLP, independent accountants, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. The financial statements of Brandermill Country Club, L.P. at December 31, 1993, and for the year then ended, included in this Prospectus and in the Registration Statement have been audited by BDO Seidman, LLP, independent certified public accountants, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein and in the Registration Statement, and are included in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4 under the Securities Act with respect to the Exchange Notes offered hereby. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission, this Prospectus omits certain information, exhibits and undertakings contained in the Registration Statement. For further information with respect to the Company and the Exchange Notes offered hereby, reference is made to the Registration Statement, including the exhibits thereto and the financial statements, notes and schedules filed as a part thereof. As a result of the Exchange Offer, the Company will become subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. The Registration Statement (and the exhibits and schedules thereto), as well as the periodic reports and other information filed by the Company with the Commission, may be inspected and copied at the Public Reference Section of the Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the regional offices of the Commission located at Room 1400, 75 Park Place, New York, New York 10007 and Suite 1400, Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 6061-2511. Copies of such materials may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Commission, Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and its public reference facilities in New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois at the prescribed rates. Statements contained in this Prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete, and in each instance reference is made to the copy of such contract or document filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, each such statement being qualified in all respects by such reference. 78 Pursuant to the Indenture, the Company has agreed to furnish to the Trustee and to registered holders of the Notes, without cost to the Trustee or such registered holders, copies of all reports and other information that would be required to be filed by the Company with the Commission under the Exchange Act, whether or not the Company is then required to file reports with the Commission. As a result of this Exchange Offer, the Company will become subject to the periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act. In the event that the Company ceases to be subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company has agreed that, so long as any Notes remain outstanding, it will file with the Commission (but only if the Commission at such time is accepting such voluntary filings) and distribute to holders of the Notes copies of the financial information that would have been contained in such annual reports and quarterly reports, including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," that would have been required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Company will also furnish such other reports as it may determine or as may be required by law. The principal address of the Company is 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92104, and the Company's telephone number is (619) 794-2602. 79 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE ---- Consolidated Financial Statements of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets--September 30, 1994 and 1995 and March 31, 1996 (unaudited)....................................................... F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations--for the years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995, and for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 (unaudited)....................................................... F-4 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity--for the years ended September 30, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995, and for the six months ended March 31, 1996 (unaudited)............................................. F-5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--for the years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995, and for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 (unaudited)....................................................... F-6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements--September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996 (unaudited)................................................... F-7 Financial Statements of Sweetwater Golf Partnership Report of Independent Accountants....................................... F-16 Balance Sheet--December 31, 1994, December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996 (unaudited)............................................................ F-17 Statement of Operations--For the three years ended December 31, 1995, and the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 (unaudited)............ F-18 Statement of Partners' Capital (Deficit)--For the two years ended December 31, 1995, and the six months ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited).. F-19 Statement of Cash Flows--For the three years ended December 31, 1995, and the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996 (unaudited)............ F-20 Notes to Financial Statements........................................... F-22 Financial Statements of Lakeway Country Club Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-26 Statements of Operations--For the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994 and for the three months ended March 31, 1995.......................... F-27 Note to Statements of Operations........................................ F-28 Combined Financial Statements of Stonebridge Country Club and The Ranch Country Club Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-29 Statements of Operations--For the year ended December 31, 1993 and the eleven and a half months ended December 15, 1994....................... F-30 Notes to Statements of Operations....................................... F-31 Financial Statements of Brandermill Country Club Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-32 Statements of Operations--For the year ended December 31, 1994 and the two months ended February 28, 1995..................................... F-33 Note to Statements of Operations........................................ F-34 Financial Statements of Brandermill Country Club Report of Independent Auditors.......................................... F-35 Balance Sheet--December 31, 1993........................................ Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 1993............ F-37 Statement of Partners' Deficit for the year ended December 31, 1993..... F-38 Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 1993............ F-39 Summary of Accounting Policies.......................................... F-40 Notes to Financial Statements........................................... F-41 Financial Statements of Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-43 Statements of Income--For the year ended December 31, 1993 and the month ended January 31, 1994................................................. F-44 Notes to Statements of Income........................................... F-45 Financial Statements of Ocean Vista Land Company Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-47 Statement of Income--For the five months ended May 31, 1993............. F-48 Note to Statement of Income............................................. F-49 Financial Statements of Saticoy Regional Golf Course Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors....................... F-50 Statement of Operations--For the two and a half months ended March 12, 1993................................................................... F-51 Note to Statement of Operations......................................... F-52 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information.................... F-53 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations--for the year ended September 30, 1995............................................... F-54 Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations--for the year ended September 30, 1995...................................... F-55 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations--for the six months ended March 31, 1996............................................ F-56 Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations--for the six months ended March 31, 1996.................................... F-57 Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet--March 31, 1996.......... F-58 Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet--March 31, 1996................................................................... F-59
F-1 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. as of September 30, 1994 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (net capital deficiency) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. at September 30, 1994 and 1995, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California December 8, 1995 F-2 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------- MARCH 31, 1994 1995 1996 ----------- ------------ ----------------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents........ $ 1,298,671 $ 820,608 $ 1,590,803 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $67,000 and $76,000 at September 30, 1994 and 1995 and $112,000 at March 31, 1996 (unaudited)..................... 1,261,015 2,542,122 2,137,192 Current portion of notes receivables, net................ -- 862,922 1,228,331 Inventory........................ 723,102 1,439,063 1,842,978 Prepaid expenses and other current assets.................. 283,463 585,398 334,980 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total current assets........... 3,566,251 6,250,113 7,134,284 Property, equipment and leasehold interests, net................... 73,734,237 128,000,304 131,290,980 Notes receivable, net............. -- 3,315,393 4,282,072 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $508,000 and $910,000 at September 30, 1994 and 1995 and $1,053,000 at March 31, 1996 (unaudited)...................... 4,603,066 4,190,860 4,047,367 Other assets, net................. 4,193,215 5,233,473 5,139,453 ----------- ------------ ------------ $86,096,769 $146,990,143 $151,894,156 =========== ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable................. $ 1,182,439 $ 2,788,114 $ 1,509,590 Accrued payroll and related expenses........................ 835,426 1,092,232 1,266,467 Accrued interest expense......... 154,576 628,344 609,262 Accrued property taxes........... 520,667 1,038,856 525,237 Deferred revenue................. 965,890 1,221,305 2,369,680 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations... 895,406 1,686,275 6,435,608 Current portion of deferred purchase price.................. -- 441,427 188,329 Income taxes payable............. -- 842,241 382,853 Other current liabilities........ 269,450 479,541 507,633 ----------- ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities...... 4,823,854 10,218,335 13,794,659 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations...................... 44,194,386 85,013,950 89,554,422 Note payable to stockholder/officer.............. 211,310 217,754 221,194 Deferred purchase price........... -- 1,108,573 984,692 Long-term deferred revenue........ 790,000 2,777,481 2,591,626 Deferred income taxes............. 4,184,000 3,877,000 3,458,583 Minority interest................. 431,675 407,175 380,985 Commitments Stockholders' equity: Redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value Authorized shares--450,000 Issued and outstanding shares-- 343,625 and 430,757 at September 30, 1994 and 1995 and 430,757 at March 31, 1996 (unaudited) Liquidation preference of $43,075,700 at September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996......... 3,436 4,307 4,307 Common stock, $.01 par value: Authorized shares--200,000 Issued and outstanding shares-- 109,090 and 134,829 at September 30, 1994 and 1995 and 134,829 at March 31, 1996 (unaudited)..................... 1,091 1,348 1,348 Paid-in capital.................. 33,715,908 46,328,923 46,328,923 Accumulated deficit.............. (2,258,891) (2,964,703) (5,426,583) ----------- ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity........ 31,461,544 43,369,875 40,907,995 ----------- ------------ ------------ $86,096,769 $146,990,143 $151,894,156 =========== ============ ============
See accompanying notes. F-3 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31, ------------------------------------ ------------------------ 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) Operating revenues: Green fees, cart rental fees, practice facility fees, dues and initiation fees.. $3,778,299 $18,512,784 $38,043,441 $12,561,381 $19,738,164 Food and beverage revenues............. 1,553,739 3,677,988 7,034,407 2,697,120 4,094,965 Pro shop sales........ 617,958 1,758,423 3,311,062 1,299,475 2,134,053 Other................. 557,109 943,559 1,473,869 411,233 1,039,499 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating revenues........... 6,507,105 24,892,754 49,862,779 16,969,209 27,006,681 Operating expenses: Golf course operations........... 3,520,135 14,341,609 29,591,886 10,087,490 16,256,240 Cost of food and beverage............. 531,252 1,312,960 2,613,295 942,370 1,415,715 Cost of pro shop sales................ 132,704 1,163,546 2,221,330 830,545 1,413,254 General and administrative....... 1,620,166 1,996,991 2,517,423 1,160,137 1,723,545 Depreciation and amortization......... 825,245 3,468,357 6,144,430 2,404,984 3,518,380 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expenses........... 6,629,502 22,283,463 43,088,364 15,425,526 24,327,134 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) from oper- ations................. (122,397) 2,609,291 6,774,415 1,543,683 2,679,547 Interest expense, net... (529,720) (3,515,752) (8,019,072) (3,205,346) (5,118,027) Gain on insurance settlement............. -- -- 746,845 -- -- Minority interest....... (193,985) -- -- -- -- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item................... (846,102) (906,461) (497,812) (1,661,663) (2,438,480) Provision for income taxes.................. 6,400 71,931 208,000 27,332 23,400 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before extraordi- nary item.............. (852,502) (978,392) (705,812) (1,688,995) (2,461,880) Extraordinary item...... -- (427,997) -- -- -- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss................ $ (852,502) $(1,406,389) $ (705,812) $(1,688,995) $(2,461,880) ========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes. F-4 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK TOTAL ---------------- -------------- PAID-IN ACCUMULATED STOCKHOLDERS' SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT EQUITY -------- ------- ------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------------- Balance at September 30, 1992................... -- $ -- -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- Issuance of Series A preferred stock for cash, net of issuance costs of $623,075..... 254,178 2,542 -- -- 24,792,183 -- 24,794,725 Issuance for Series A preferred stock for assets and for ownership interest in consolidated subsidiary............ 4,547 45 -- -- 380,755 -- 380,800 Issuance of Series B preferred stock for cash, net of issuance costs of $54,180...... 20,000 200 -- -- 1,945,620 -- 1,945,820 Issuance of common stock for cash........ -- -- 104,250 1,043 103,207 -- 104,250 Net loss............... -- -- -- -- -- (852,502) (852,502) -------- ------- ------- ------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at September 30, 1993................... 278,725 2,787 104,250 1,043 27,221,765 (852,502) 26,373,093 Issuance of Series A preferred stock for cash.................. 64,900 649 -- -- 6,489,351 -- 6,490,000 Issuance of common stock for cash........ -- -- 4,840 48 4,792 -- 4,840 Net loss............... -- -- -- -- -- (1,406,389) (1,406,389) -------- ------- ------- ------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at September 30, 1994................... 343,625 3,436 109,090 1,091 33,715,908 (2,258,891) 31,461,544 Issuance of Series A preferred stock for cash, net of $83,376 in issuance costs..... 87,132 871 -- -- 8,628,953 -- 8,629,824 Issuance of common stock for cash........ -- -- 25,739 257 3,984,062 -- 3,984,319 Net loss............... -- -- -- -- -- (705,812) (705,812) -------- ------- ------- ------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at September 30, 1995................... 430,757 4,307 134,829 1,348 46,328,923 (2,964,703) 43,369,875 Net loss (unaudited)... -- -- -- -- -- (2,461,880) (2,461,880) -------- ------- ------- ------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at March 31, 1996 (unaudited)....... 430,757 $ 4,307 134,829 $1,348 $46,328,923 $(5,426,583) $40,907,995 ======== ======= ======= ====== =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes. F-5 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31, ---------------------------------------- ------------------------- 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- (UNAUDITED) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss................ $ (852,502) $ (1,406,389) $ (705,812) $ (1,688,995) $(2,461,880) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amor- tization.............. 830,652 3,840,186 6,728,092 2,162,473 3,907,432 Gain on insurance set- tlement............... -- -- (746,845) -- -- Loss on disposal of as- sets.................. -- -- 322,834 -- -- Loss on early extin- guishment of debt..... -- 427,997 -- -- -- Provision for doubtful accounts.............. -- 12,084 2,125,458 4,219 (232,575) Minority interest...... 193,985 -- -- -- -- Changes in assets and liabilities: Notes and accounts re- ceivable.............. (252,133) (804,047) (7,321,947) 172,379 (694,583) Inventory.............. (53,317) (246,253) (229,801) (212,570) (403,915) Intangible assets...... (338,791) -- -- -- -- Prepaid expenses and other assets.......... (340,936) 3,784 (57,476) 256,606 202,332 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue.. 967,139 55,511 2,179,909 2,805,979 (1,502,928) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating ac- tivities............... 154,097 1,882,873 2,294,412 3,500,091 (1,186,117) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Acquisitions, net of cash acquired.......... (19,691,733) (23,924,305) (41,245,470) (41,245,470) -- Additions to property, equipment and leasehold interests.............. (5,761,983) (7,708,037) (17,716,295) (8,723,880) (4,811,024) Insurance proceeds...... -- -- 1,941,917 1,122,963 -- Due to affiliate........ -- (699,356) -- -- -- Intangibles and other assets................. -- (638,305) -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net cash used in invest- ing activities......... (25,453,716) (32,970,003) (57,019,848) (48,846,387) (4,811,024) FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from long-term debt................... 72,532 46,338,471 37,560,573 31,060,573 8,300,000 Debt issuance costs and other debt-related costs.................. -- (4,008,901) (2,118,618) (1,832,969) (186,221) Principal payments on long-term debt and cap- ital leases............ (258,417) (17,797,900) (1,219,252) (580,811) (969,464) Payments on deferred purchase price......... -- -- -- -- (376,979) Proceeds from sale and leaseback.............. -- -- 7,410,527 7,410,527 -- Proceeds from issuance of stock............... 26,844,795 6,494,840 12,614,143 12,614,143 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Net cash provided by fi- nancing activities..... 26,658,910 31,026,510 54,247,373 48,671,463 6,767,336 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equiv- alents................. 1,359,291 (60,620) (478,063) 3,325,167 770,195 Cash and cash equiva- lents at beginning of period................. -- 1,359,291 1,298,671 1,298,671 820,608 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- Cash and cash equiva- lents at end of peri- od..................... $ 1,359,291 $ 1,298,671 $ 820,608 $ 4,623,838 $ 1,590,803 ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid during the pe- riod for: Interest............... $ 549,956 $ 3,595,926 $ 6,464,811 $ 3,047,043 $ 4,728,552 ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== Income taxes........... $ 800 $ 55,264 $ 48,417 $ 27,332 $ 903,400 ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Preferred stock issued for acquisitions....... $ 380,800 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- ============ ============ ============ ============ =========== Capital leases entered into................... $ 1,049,122 $ 2,342,870 $ 2,395,859 $ 903,001 $ 1,834,017 ============ ============ ============ ============ ===========
See accompanying notes. F-6 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization and Description of Business Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on August 10, 1992. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cobblestone Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is controlled by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., a partnership organized by Brentwood Associates and the Company's President. The Company owns and operates golf courses in the United States, with a current portfolio of 20 golf properties including private country clubs, semi-private clubs and public (or daily fee) courses. The Company's courses are concentrated in clusters near metropolitan areas in the Sunbelt states (including Arizona, California and Texas) which have large golfing populations and attractive climates. The Company's business consists primarily of operating golf courses and related facilities, with revenue generated from membership fees and dues at private country clubs, greens fees, food and beverage services, golf cart rentals, retail merchandise sales, driving range fees and lodging fees. The Company owns 15 courses, leases three courses (subject to long-term leases in excess of 20 years, including extension options), leases one driving range and pro shop facility and manages one additional course. The Company's portfolio includes eight private country clubs, seven public facilities and five semi- private facilities. Seasonal weather conditions as well as the timing of new course purchases or leases may cause the Company's results of operations to vary significantly from quarter to quarter. The second half (April through September) of the Company's fiscal year tends to account for a greater portion of the Company's operating revenue and operating income than does the first half. Principles of Consolidation The Company has acquired certain golf facilities through its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and such subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and time deposits with original maturities of less than 90 days. Concentration of Credit Risk Management places the Company's cash investments with what they consider to be high credit-quality financial institutions and routinely assesses the financial strength of these institutions. Management believes no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to these cash investments. Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited due to the geographic dispersion of golf courses and the large number of golf course members and others from whom the receivables are to be collected. Inventories Inventories are carried at lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. F-7 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) Property, Equipment and Leasehold Interests Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets which are generally as follows: Depreciable land improvements................................ 20 years Buildings and improvements................................... 30 years Equipment, furniture and fixtures............................ 3 to 10 years
Leasehold improvements, equipment recorded under capital leases and property and equipment related to leased facilities are depreciated and amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Costs associated with the acquisition of leasehold interests in golf facilities have been capitalized and are amortized over the remaining life of the related lease (4 to 35 years). Golf course facility construction in progress is carried at cost. All costs associated with, or allocable to golf course facility construction in progress are capitalized until construction is completed. Intangible Assets Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired are amortized over 20 years which is consistent with the depreciation of land improvements. Other intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives (5 to 14 years). Debt Issuance Cost Costs associated with the issuance of long-term debt are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt using the interest method. Such costs and related accumulated amortization included in other assets totaled $3,721,404 and $307,725, respectively, at September 30, 1994, $5,840,022 and $1,168,155, respectively, at September 30, 1995, and $5,885,094 and $1,429,449, respectively, at March 31, 1996. Fair Value of Financial Instruments To meet the reporting requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, the Company calculates the fair value of financial instruments and includes this additional information in the notes to financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial instruments. When the fair value reasonably approximates the carrying value, no additional disclosure is made. The Company uses quoted market prices and management's estimates to calculate these fair values. Revenue and Deferred Revenue Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in advance which are recognized over the period which the dues and fees allow the members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation fees for the amount of the deposit and the amount of the note receivable, less the provision for doubtful accounts and imputed interest, at the time the membership is sold. Long-term deferred revenue relates to the Company's obligation to provide memberships to residential developers of properties adjacent to the golf facility and is recognized when individual homeowners apply for membership. Reliance on Estimates The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and have required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and F-8 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. New Accounting Standards In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS 121 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long- lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying amount. SFAS 121 also addresses the accounting for long-lived assets that are expected to be disposed of. The Company believes, based on current circumstances, the effect of adopting SFAS 121 will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ("SFAS 123"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995. SFAS 123 established the fair value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements under which compensation cost is determined using the fair value of the stock option at the grant date and the number of options vested, and is recognized over the periods in which the related services are rendered. The Company has elected to continue with the current intrinsic value-based method, as allowed by SFAS 123, and will disclose the pro forma effect of adopting the fair value based method in future fiscal years beginning with the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997. Interim Financial Information The financial statements for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996 are unaudited, but include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) which the Company considers necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and the operating results and cash flows for the interim periods. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year. 2. ACQUISITIONS Since inception, the Company has acquired the property and equipment or leasehold interest in nineteen golf course facilities in transactions that have been recorded under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the acquired facilities have been reported in the consolidated financial statements of the Company since the date of the respective acquisitions. The 1993 acquisitions include: The Golf Course Construction and Lease Agreement for The Vineyard at Escondido acquired in October, 1992 (lease effective December 1993), The Foothills Golf Course acquired in January, 1993, Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course, Saticoy Regional Golf Course and Woodcrest Country Club acquired in February, 1993, Morgan Run Resort and Club and El Camino Country Club acquired in June, 1993, and Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club acquired in July, 1993. The 1994 acquisitions include: The Club at Trophy Club acquired in December, 1993, Pecan Grove Country Club acquired in January, 1994, and Ahwatukee Country Club and The Lakes at Ahwatukee acquired in June, 1994. F-9 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) The 1995 acquisitions include: The Ranch Country Club and Stonebridge Country Club acquired in December, 1994, Red Mountain Ranch Country Club acquired in January, 1995, The Hills of Lakeway, Live Oak Golf Course, Yaupon Golf Course and Brandermill Country Club acquired in March, 1995. In conjunction with the purchase of The Hills of Lakeway, the Company is required to pay a deferred purchase price equal to the greater of $4,150 per membership or 25% of Initiation Fees, as defined, collected for the first three hundred memberships sold. A summary of the aggregate acquisition costs and allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities assumed is as follows:
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------------------- 1993 1994 1995 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total acquisition costs: Cash paid and acquisition related costs.. $19,691,733 $23,924,305 $41,245,470 Long-term debt and assumption of liabili- ties.................................... 16,888,762 2,325,934 7,379,667 Minority interest........................ 401,379 344,175 -- ----------- ----------- ----------- $36,981,874 $26,594,414 $48,625,137 =========== =========== =========== Allocated to assets as follows: Current assets........................... $ 747,428 $ 152,452 $ 775,622 Property, equipment and leasehold inter- ests.................................... 34,488,661 26,441,962 47,849,515 Other assets............................. 1,745,785 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- $36,981,874 $26,594,414 $48,625,137 =========== =========== ===========
The following pro forma results assume the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year prior to the year in which the facility was acquired. The unaudited pro forma results have been prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of the Company and the acquired business.
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------------- 1993 1994 1995 ----------- ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Operating revenues....................... $23,481,269 $47,043,151 $54,407,767 Net loss................................. $ (910,992) $(1,158,708) $(1,153,012)
This pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved had the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year prior to the year in which the facility was acquired, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results. 3. NOTES RECEIVABLE Notes receivable consists of promissory notes made by golf club members for the payment of initiation fees. The notes carry below market or no interest rates, amortize monthly and generally have a term of five years. Management periodically analyzes the collectability of the notes receivable and reserves for the portion that is doubtful of being collected. The notes are secured by the underlying golf club membership and the Company has full recourse against the member. The Company's notes receivable balance was composed of the following:
SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31, 1995 1996 ------------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) Gross receivables $ 7,538,182 $ 8,772,155 Less allowance for uncollectable accounts (2,117,000) (1,847,913) Less valuation allowance for imputed interest........ (1,242,867) (1,413,839) ----------- ----------- 4,178,315 5,510,403 Current portion...................................... 862,922 1,228,331 ----------- ----------- $ 3,315,393 $ 4,282,072 =========== ===========
F-10 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) 4. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD INTERESTS Property, equipment and leasehold interests consist of the following:
SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------- MARCH 31, 1994 1995 1996 ----------- ------------ ------------ (UNAUDITED) Land.............................. $ 8,458,701 $ 14,258,104 $ 14,258,104 Land improvements................. 43,471,346 74,172,889 77,531,612 Buildings and improvements........ 15,041,211 26,558,329 29,389,854 Equipment, furniture and fix- tures............................ 6,689,814 12,777,828 15,832,826 Golf course facility construction in progress...................... 1,059,305 6,009,124 3,408,918 Leasehold interests............... 2,799,714 2,799,714 2,840,556 ----------- ------------ ------------ 77,520,091 136,575,988 143,261,870 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization..................... (3,785,854) (8,575,684) (11,970,890) ----------- ------------ ------------ Property, equipment and leasehold interests, net................... $73,734,237 $128,000,304 $131,290,980 =========== ============ ============ Land improvements include $10,848,847, $21,214,449, and $22,027,199 at September 30, 1994 and 1995, and March 31, 1996 respectively, of nondepreciable golf course improvements consisting of tees, fairways, roughs, trees, greens, bunkers and sandtraps. 5. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consists of the following: SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------- MARCH 31, 1994 1995 1996 ----------- ------------ ------------ (UNAUDITED) 8% note payable, due monthly through 2007..................... $ 315,592 $ 301,104 $ 293,391 Variable rate note payable, effective interest rate 11.02%, due monthly, secured by the assets of The Vineyard at Escondido........................ 6,067,673 5,978,847 5,833,773 10% imputed interest note payable, due monthly beginning January 1996..................... -- 2,873,253 2,998,507 Bank term loan.................... 35,683,851 71,444,424 77,444,424 Bank revolving credit agreement... 500,000 2,300,000 4,600,000 Capital lease obligations, due at various dates through 2000....... 2,522,676 3,802,597 4,819,935 ----------- ------------ ------------ 45,089,792 86,700,225 95,990,030 Less current portion.............. 895,406 1,686,275 6,435,608 ----------- ------------ ------------ $44,194,386 $ 85,013,950 $ 89,554,422 =========== ============ ============ ===
During 1994, certain loans were repaid in advance of maturity. Costs associated with the early retirement of such loans amounted to $427,997 and were recorded as an extraordinary item in the consolidated statement of operations. In 1994, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with a consortium of banks. The Credit Agreement, amended in 1995, provides for a $5,000,000 revolving credit facility to be used primarily for working capital and an $85,000,000 term loan facility used for refinancing existing debt, acquisitions and certain capital expenditures. F-11 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) The revolving credit facility expires September 30, 2001 at which time any outstanding unpaid principal is payable in full. The revolving credit facility provides that borrowings bear interest, which is payable quarterly, at the Eurodollar rate or a Floating Rate, as defined, plus spreads ranging from 1% to 4% depending upon the extent of utilization by the Company (9.875% and 9.550% at September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively) and requires a non-use fee on the unused portion equal to 1/2% per annum. The term loan facility provides that borrowings are payable based on certain specified percentages (ranging from 9.813% to 9.875% as of September 30, 1995 and 9.313% to 9.500% as of March 31, 1996, respectively) in 20 quarterly installments commencing December 1996 and ending September 2001. The Credit Agreement requires mandatory reductions or prepayments of principal as a result of certain events and provides for voluntary prepayments. The Credit Agreement contains numerous covenants which, among other things, require the Company to maintain defined leverage and interest coverage ratios, as well as a minimum consolidated net worth and limits the incurrance of debt, capital expenditures and payment of dividends. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all assets of the Company except for certain real property in Escondido, California and equipment under capital leases. In addition, stock of CGGI and subsidiaries has been pledged to the lenders. Holdings has guaranteed the borrowings under the Credit Agreement. In conjunction with the Credit Agreement, Holdings issued warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of Holdings' Series A preferred stock at $100 per share and 5,472 shares of Holdings' common stock at $1 per share. As of September 30, 1995, all warrants had been exercised. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement and to reduce the impact of interest-rate changes on future interest expense, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements during 1994 with one of the lender banks ("the Bank"). The agreements effectively convert $20 million of the Company's floating rate long-term debt to a fixed rate basis without an exchange of the underlying principal amounts. At September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996, the Company was obligated to pay a fixed rate of 5.72% on $10 million and 6.13% on $10 million and to receive the three-month LIBOR (6.00% and 5.87%, respectively at September 30, 1995 and 5.48% and 5.62%, respectively, at March 31, 1996). The rate is reset every three months and the swap agreements expire in March and April 1997, respectively. The differential to be paid or received is accrued and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense related to the debt. The related amount payable to, or receivable from, the Bank is included in other liabilities or assets. The fair values of the swap agreements are not recognized in the financial statements. In conjunction with a purchase of two adjacent golf course facilities in 1995 (the "Clubs"), the Company issued a $3,500,000 non-interest bearing promissory note (the "Note"). Interest on the Note has been imputed at a rate of 10% and monthly principal payments on the Note are payable in an amount equal to 50% of Initiation Fees (as defined) collected by the Clubs after January 1, 1996. Any unpaid principal on the Note is payable on the earlier of December 14, 2006 or upon the sale by the holder of the Note of a certain number of residential homes in the communities adjacent to the golf courses. Maturities of long-term debt (exclusive of capital lease obligations) for each of the five years in the period ending September 30, 2000, are as follows: 1996--$350,889; 1997--$7,778,119; 1998--$9,352,990; 1999-- $11,675,086; 2000--$13,738,176; thereafter--$40,002,368. 6. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company has two classes of preferred stock, Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock. Both series have priority upon liquidation over the Company's common stock, but have equal priority with respect to each other. Both series are also entitled to vote along with the common stock on the basis of one vote F-12 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) per share of preferred stock. Shares of Series A preferred stock are redeemable by the Company at any time, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, for the purchase price of $100 per share. Shares of Series B preferred stock are redeemable by the Company at any time, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, for the purchase price of $100 per share. At September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996 there were 410,757 shares of Series A preferred stock outstanding and 20,000 shares of Series B preferred stock outstanding. Holdings, the Company's sole stockholder, has redeemable preferred stock that provides for mandatory redemption upon the sale, consolidation or merger of Holdings with or into another corporation, the sale of all or substantially all of Holdings' assets, or the sale or exchange of stock representing 80% of the voting power of the stock of Holdings. At September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996, the redemption value of Holdings' redeemable preferred stock was $43 million. Holdings' only asset is its investment in the Company. The assets of the Company have not been pledged or assigned to satisfy Holdings' obligation, if any, under the redemption features of its preferred stock. 7. INCOME TAXES Income taxes are provided for in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Under this method, the Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, as well as operating loss carryforwards. The significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are:
SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------ 1994 1995 ----------- ----------- Deferred tax liabilities: Accounting basis in excess of tax basis of golf properties........................................ $(4,184,000) $(4,184,000) Depreciation....................................... (224,000) (472,000) ----------- ----------- Total deferred tax liabilities....................... (4,408,000) (4,656,000) Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards................... 767,000 -- Reserve for notes receivable....................... -- 1,062,000 Deferred gain on sale and leaseback................ -- 320,000 Accrued liabilities................................ 298,000 262,000 Other, net......................................... -- 63,000 ----------- ----------- Total deferred tax assets............................ 1,065,000 1,707,000 Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.......... (841,000) (928,000) ----------- ----------- Net deferred tax assets.............................. 224,000 779,000 ----------- ----------- Net deferred tax liabilities......................... $ 4,184,000 $ 3,877,000 =========== ===========
F-13 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------- 1994 1995 ------- --------- Current: Federal............................................... $ -- $ 307,000 State................................................. 71,931 208,000 ------- --------- 71,931 515,000 Deferred: Federal............................................... -- (307,000) State................................................. -- -- ------- --------- -- (307,000) ------- --------- Total provision......................................... $71,931 $ 208,000 ======= =========
The following is a reconciliation of the actual tax provision (benefit) to the expected tax provision (benefit) computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes:
YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------------------- 1993 1994 1995 --------- --------- --------- Income tax provision at statutory rate....... $(296,136) $(467,060) $(174,234) State income tax provision, net of federal tax benefit................................. 4,160 46,755 135,200 Permanent differences........................ -- -- 177,938 Increase in valuation allowance.............. 319,076 435,000 87,000 Other........................................ (20,700) 57,236 (17,904) --------- --------- --------- Total provision for income taxes............. $ 6,400 $ 71,931 $ 208,000 ========= ========= =========
8. COMMITMENTS In March 1995, the Company entered into a sale and leaseback transaction for one of its golf course facilities. The Company received proceeds of approximately $7.4 million and entered into a lease for fifteen years with two five year renewal options. Minimum rent was $60,939 and $61,975 per month at September 30, 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively, and is subject to annual increases based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index. The deferred gain on the sale and leaseback transaction of $499,000 is being amortized over the term of the lease. The Company recorded $407,000 and $369,000 of rent expense for the year ended September 30, 1995 and the six months ended March 31, 1996, respectively, related to the lease. The Company also leases three other golf facilities from the city or county in which the facility is located. The leases expire in the years 1997, 2016 and 2029. The Company recorded an aggregate of $99,000, $138,000 and $639,000 in rent expense related to leased golf course facilities for the years ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995, respectively and $79,000 and $497,000 for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. The Company leases certain golf carts and maintenance equipment under capital leases with terms of two to five years. Included in equipment, furniture and fixtures in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is equipment under capital leases totaling $3,393,842, $5,806,693 and $7,640,712 at September 30, 1994 and 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively. Accumulated amortization of equipment under capital leases totaled $588,859, $1,490,214 and $2,152,977 at September 30, 1994 and 1995 and March 31, 1996, respectively. F-14 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONCLUDED) (INFORMATION SUBSEQUENT TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 AND PERTAINING TO THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 AND 1996 IS UNAUDITED) Future minimum lease payments at September 30, 1995 are as follows:
CAPITAL OPERATING YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, LEASES LEASES -------------------------- ---------- ----------- 1996................................................. $1,655,582 $ 919,971 1997................................................. 1,202,848 815,265 1998................................................. 844,007 797,265 1999................................................. 569,326 797,265 2000................................................. 283,503 797,265 Thereafter........................................... -- 8,579,018 ---------- ----------- Total minimum lease payments....................... 4,555,266 $12,706,049 =========== Amount representing interest......................... 752,669 ---------- Present value of net minimum lease payments.......... 3,802,597 Current portion...................................... 1,335,386 ---------- $2,467,211 ==========
In accordance with certain purchase agreements, the Company is required to maintain the respective golf courses in good condition and make various capital improvements. As of September 30, 1995, the Company had commitments to build an additional nine holes at two facilities with an estimated aggregate cost of $5.5 million. 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In connection with the formation of the Company, an officer of the Company contributed his interests in the leases of two golf course facilities in exchange for 4,547 shares of Series A preferred stock, $160,270 cash and a $250,000 note due in 1999. The officer also contributed his options to acquire certain other golf course facilities at no cost to the Company. An affiliate of the majority stockholder of Holdings provides investment banking and consulting services to the Company. The Company is obligated to pay a service fee to the affiliate semi-annually in advance in an amount equal to 1% per annum of the affiliate's debt and equity investment in the Company and to reimburse the reasonable fees and costs incurred by the affiliate in providing services to the Company. The Company paid $677,255, $809,522 and $1,076,416 in fees to the affiliate pursuant to these obligations during the year ended September 30, 1993, 1994 and 1995; and $913,883 and $162,533 for the six months ended March 31, 1995 and 1996, respectively. F-15 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Partners of Sweetwater Golf Partnership In our opinion, the accompanying balance sheet and the related statements of operations, of partners' capital (deficit) and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sweetwater Golf Partnership (the Partnership), formerly a division of Sugarland Properties Incorporated (SPI) known as Sweetwater Country Club (the Division), at December 31, 1994 and 1995, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. As disclosed in the financial statements, there are extensive transactions and relationships between the Partnership and SPI. Because of these relationships, it is possible that the terms of these transactions are not the same as those that would result from transactions among wholly unrelated parties. On July 1, 1996, essentially all of the assets and ongoing operations of the Partnership were sold to a third party for approximately $12,100,000. The third party also assumed certain current liabilities and the liability for refundable member security deposits. In July 1996, the Partnership repaid the notes payable and substantially all remaining current liabilities. The partners intend to distribute the remaining net assets of the Partnership and liquidate the Partnership. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP Houston, Texas July 26, 1996 F-16 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- JUNE 30, 1994 1995 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) ASSETS Current assets: Cash, including restricted cash of $361,024, $365,281 and $2,698, respectively.......................... $ 630,048 $ 952,252 $ 642,300 Accounts receivable.................... 912,099 984,355 1,081,436 Inventories............................ 281,299 206,470 220,144 Prepaid and other assets, net.......... 149,388 108,030 57,974 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current assets................. 1,972,834 2,251,107 2,001,854 Clubhouse, golf course and related facilities, net of accumulated depreciation............................ 20,947,134 17,656,030 17,571,980 Deferred loan costs, net of accumulated amortization............................ 57,999 -- -- ----------- ----------- ----------- $22,977,967 $19,907,137 $19,573,834 =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Notes payable.......................... $ 7,955,965 $ 7,923,604 $ 7,852,080 Accounts payable....................... 273,265 159,163 163,035 Accrued interest expense............... 36,939 37,193 33,571 Accrued property taxes................. 402,518 407,404 192,577 Other current liabilities.............. 230,050 404,739 187,081 Deferred revenues...................... 424,257 457,068 651,315 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities............ 9,322,994 9,389,171 9,079,659 Advances from SPI, net................... 7,378,179 7,263,652 7,156,899 Refundable member security deposits...... 6,260,601 6,102,651 6,075,638 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities.................... 22,961,774 22,755,474 22,312,196 Partners' capital (deficit).............. 16,193 (2,848,337) (2,738,362) ----------- ----------- ----------- $22,977,967 $19,907,137 $19,573,834 =========== =========== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. F-17 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 30, ---------------------------------- ----------------------- 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Operating revenues: Membership dues....... $3,747,747 $3,889,271 $ 4,095,820 $2,007,058 $2,203,573 Initiation fees and other................ 894,773 929,432 896,941 330,386 453,019 Food and beverage..... 1,687,086 1,723,432 1,891,668 830,856 930,196 Golf.................. 1,181,294 1,353,683 1,411,782 666,097 735,898 Merchandise........... 657,663 715,716 756,831 368,307 345,812 Other................. 722,795 598,397 555,339 279,204 296,414 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- 8,891,358 9,209,931 9,608,381 4,481,908 4,964,912 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Operating expenses: Food and beverage..... 1,961,955 1,984,340 2,055,792 952,418 1,006,622 Golf.................. 1,589,170 1,750,181 1,955,559 995,622 1,002,050 Depreciation and amortization......... 946,138 968,062 1,009,127 501,089 531,865 Merchandise........... 540,904 580,596 618,694 313,590 291,657 Property taxes........ 354,664 402,686 407,614 194,000 203,700 Membership............ 251,039 223,713 229,399 120,377 108,652 General and administrative....... 1,570,385 1,560,970 1,608,071 764,362 767,935 Other................. 1,092,439 992,955 1,043,782 559,947 547,410 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- 8,306,694 8,463,503 8,928,038 4,401,405 4,459,891 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Income from operations.. 584,664 746,428 680,343 80,503 505,021 Loss on disposal of assets................. 2,700,000 Interest expense........ 614,314 709,964 844,873 425,962 395,046 ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss)....... $ (29,650) $ 36,464 $(2,864,530) $ (345,459) $ 109,975 ========== ========== =========== ========== ==========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. F-18 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
SUGARLAND FIRST COLONY PROPERTIES SPORTS INCORPORATED PROPERTIES, INC. TOTAL ------------ ---------------- ----------- Balance at December 31, 1993...... $ -- $ -- $ -- Capital contribution.............. 1,000 1,000 Net income for the period August 19 through December 31, 1994 (see Note 2)..................... 15,041 152 15,193 ----------- -------- ----------- Balance at December 31, 1994...... 15,041 1,152 16,193 Net loss for 1995................. (2,835,885) (28,645) (2,864,530) ----------- -------- ----------- Balance at December 31, 1995...... (2,820,844) (27,493) (2,848,337) Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 (unaudited)...................... 108,875 1,100 109,975 ----------- -------- ----------- Balance at June 30, 1996 (unaudited)...................... $(2,711,969) $(26,393) $(2,738,362) =========== ======== ===========
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. F-19 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, --------------------------------- --------------------------- 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 --------- --------- ----------- ------------- ------------ (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss).... $ (29,650) $ 36,464 $(2,864,530) $ (345,459) $ 109,975 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Loan on disposal of assets............ 2,700,000 Depreciation and amortization...... 946,138 968,062 1,009,127 501,089 531,865 Provision for doubtful accounts.......... 23,903 17,092 11,725 795 2,905 Gain on disposal of equipment......... (12,190) (2,733) Changes in: Operating accounts with SPI.......... (331,494) (12,554) (114,527) (17,011) (106,753) Accounts receivable........ (6,204) (44,007) (83,981) (24,684) (99,986) Inventories........ (16,751) (59,989) 74,829 40,790 (13,674) Prepaid expenses and other assets.. 1,604 (226,607) (75) (49,245) 343 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities....... 1,059 26,616 65,727 (202,675) (432,235) Deferred revenues.. 178,177 (129,444) 32,811 106,105 194,247 Security deposits.. (164,789) (203,369) (157,950) (60,568) (27,013) --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by operating activities...... 601,993 360,074 670,423 (50,863) 159,674 --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures........ (293,839) (464,417) (318,591) (139,542) (398,102) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets........ 2,733 --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Net cash used by investing activities...... (293,839) (464,417) (315,858) (139,542) (398,102) --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Cash flows from financ- ing activities: Advances from SPI, net................. 555,207 187,334 Proceeds from capital contribution........ 1,000 Repayment of notes payable............. (701,689) (549,094) (32,361) (71,524) Proceeds from notes payable............. 1,902 654,135 39,134 --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by financing activities............ (144,580) 293,375 (32,361) 39,134 (71,524) --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in cash............... 163,574 189,032 322,204 (151,271) (309,952) Cash at beginning of period................ 277,442 441,016 630,048 630,048 952,252 --------- --------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Cash at end of period.. $ 441,016 $ 630,048 $ 952,252 $ 478,777 $ 642,300 ========= ========= =========== ============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. F-20 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (continued) Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions: During 1994, the Partnership restructured a capital lease into an operating lease resulting in the disposal of equipment with a net book value of $68,364 in lieu of the reduction of the remaining related note payable of $83,307. Also during 1994, the Partnership refinanced its outstanding debt commitments with various institutions, aggregating $7,343,799, with Texas Commerce Bank. The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. F-21 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1--ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: ORGANIZATION Sweetwater Golf Partnership (the Partnership), formerly a division of Sugarland Properties Incorporated (SPI) known as Sweetwater Country Club (the Division), was formed on August 19, 1994 as discussed further in Note 2. The Partnership owns and operates the clubhouse, golf course and related facilities of the Sweetwater Country Club (the Club) located on 380 acres of land in Sugar Land, Texas. The Club extends credit for merchandise and services provided to its members who principally reside in Sugar Land and the greater Houston Area. The Club commenced operations in June 1983. On July 1, 1996, essentially all of the assets and ongoing operations of the Partnership were sold to a third party for approximately $12,100,000. The third party also assumed certain current liabilities and the liability for refundable member security deposits. In July 1996, the Partnership repaid the notes payable and substantially all remaining current liabilities. The partners intend to distribute the remaining net assets of the Partnership and liquidate the Partnership. CLUBHOUSE, GOLF COURSE AND RELATED FACILITIES Project development costs, including financing expenses, ad valorem taxes and preoperating management fees incurred during the construction period of the clubhouse, golf course and related facilities, were capitalized. The clubhouse building, other buildings and improvements and land development costs are depreciated using the straight-line method over 30 years. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives which range from three to eight years. Effective January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("SFAS 121"). Since the clubhouse, golf course and related facilities were written down to their sales value at December 31, 1995 (see Note 4), adoption of SFAS 121 had no material effect on the Partnership's financial position or results of operations. INVENTORIES Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. DEFERRED LOAN COSTS Legal fees and other loan costs incurred in connection with the August 1994 refinancing of the Partnership's mortgages were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the related loans. For the year ended December 31, 1994 and 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1996, amortization expense relating to these costs equaled $41,429, $99,432 and $41,714, respectively. MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DEPOSITS Various membership classes are offered at the Club, all of which require either a refundable security deposit or a nonrefundable initiation fee. Refundable security deposits are recorded as liabilities when received; nonrefundable initiation fees are recognized as income when received. F-22 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) The by-laws of the Club outline the conditions under which refundable security deposits are to be returned to members. For resigning members, these conditions include 30 days' written notice, full payment of unpaid dues and charges and the existence of a full membership complement in the resigning member's class of membership. Upon existence of these conditions, one resigning member's security deposit will be refunded for each new member admitted. Notwithstanding these conditions, all membership deposits are refundable to members 30 years from the date their respective membership applications became effective. INCOME TAXES The Partnership is not subject to income tax as the individual partners are responsible for reporting their pro rata share of the Partnership's taxable income or loss. However, the Partnership's tax return is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Consequently, the individual partners' tax returns are subject to adjustment for any findings resulting from such an examination. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Management has determined that the fair value of the Partnership's financial instruments is equivalent to the carrying amount of such instruments as presented or disclosed in the financial statements. ESTIMATES The preparation of the Partnership's financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent asset and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the related reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The Partnership's management believes that the estimates made in connection with these financial statements are reasonable. NOTE 2--CHANGE IN STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZATION: The Partnership, a Texas general partnership, was established and assumed ownership of the Division from SPI on August 19, 1994. SPI owns a 99% interest, and First Colony Sports Properties, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPI, owns a 1% interest in the Partnership. Therefore, common control by SPI continues to exist; additionally, virtually no change in the operations of the Club, or in the basis of accounting for its assets and liabilities, has occurred as a result of this change in the structure of the organization. NOTE 3--INVENTORIES: Inventories are comprised of the following:
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30, ----------------- ----------- 1994 1995 1996 -------- -------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) Merchandise.................................... $211,209 $139,889 $154,831 Food and beverage.............................. 70,090 66,581 65,313 -------- -------- -------- $281,299 $206,470 $220,144 ======== ======== ========
F-23 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) NOTE 4--CLUBHOUSE, GOLF COURSE AND RELATED FACILITIES: The clubhouse, golf course and related facilities are comprised of the following:
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------- JUNE 30, 1994 1995 1996 ----------- ------------ ------------ (UNAUDITED) Clubhouse building...... $10,330,357 $ 10,330,357 $ 10,330,357 Other buildings and improvements........... 5,324,690 5,589,539 5,585,868 Land development........ 5,052,767 4,809,365 4,819,660 Furniture, fixtures and equipment.............. 3,543,220 3,300,780 3,566,244 ----------- ------------ ------------ 24,251,034 24,030,041 24,302,129 Accumulated depreciation........... (9,972,182) (10,342,293) (10,698,431) ----------- ------------ ------------ 14,278,852 13,687,748 13,603,698 Land.................... 1,293,794 1,293,794 1,293,794 Golf course land........ 5,374,488 5,374,488 5,374,488 ----------- ------------ ------------ 20,947,134 20,356,030 20,271,980 Loss on disposal of assets................. (2,700,000) (2,700,000) ----------- ------------ ------------ $20,947,134 $ 17,656,030 $ 17,571,980 =========== ============ ============
On July 1, 1996, the partnership sold all of its operating assets to an unrelated party. Under the terms of the sale, the price paid for the clubhouse, golf course and related facilities was determined to be substantially lower than their net book value at December 31, 1995; accordingly, these assets were written down at December 31, 1995 to reflect their sales value. During 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996, depreciation expense amounted to $923,924, $926,633, $909,695, $451,375 and $482,152, respectively. Accumulated depreciation was reduced by $512,217 and $539,584 in connection with the retirement of certain fixed assets during 1994 and 1995, respectively, and by $126,014 for the six months ended June 30, 1996. NOTE 5--NOTES PAYABLE: Notes payable are comprised of the following:
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30, --------------------- ----------- 1994 1995 1996 ---------- ---------- ----------- (UNAUDITED) Texas Commerce Bank, interest at prime plus 1.75% payable monthly, principal due August 24, 1996, secured by substantially all of the Partnership's assets.................................. $6,609,614 $6,609,614 $6,609,614 Texas Commerce Bank, interest at prime plus 1.75% payable monthly, principal reduced by monthly instalment payments of $11,860, remaining principal due August 24, 1996, secured by a second lien on substantially all of the Partnership's assets.................... 1,340,880 1,313,432 1,242,272 Other notes, various interest rates, payable monthly, secured by equipment... 5,471 558 194 ---------- ---------- ---------- $7,955,965 $7,923,604 $7,852,080 ========== ========== ==========
F-24 SWEETWATER GOLF PARTNERSHIP (FORMERLY A DIVISION OF SUGARLAND PROPERTIES INCORPORATED) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) NOTE 6--ADVANCES FROM SPI, NET: Advances from SPI, net are noninterest-bearing, unsecured and consist mainly of reimbursable costs that are incurred by one party on behalf of the other in addition to SPI's funding of cumulative working capital shortfalls. Management of SPI has represented that repayment of these advances will not be required within the next year, and accordingly, these obligations have been classified as long-term on the balance sheet. F-25 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying statements of operations of Lakeway Country Club for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, and for the three months ended March 31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements of operations based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statements of operations are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statements of operations. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall statements of operations presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the statements of operations referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of Lakeway Country Club for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, and for the three months ended March 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California July 3, 1996 F-26 LAKEWAY COUNTRY CLUB STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------- THREE MONTHS ENDED 1993 1994 MARCH 31, 1995 ---------- ---------- ------------------ Operating revenues: Green fees, cart rentals and practice facility fees............ $4,592,525 $4,905,610 $1,250,549 Food and beverage.................. 589,293 621,563 152,099 Pro shop........................... 629,669 616,394 157,022 Other.............................. 389,195 376,833 50,812 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating revenues............. 6,200,682 6,520,400 1,610,482 Operating expenses Golf course and tennis center operations........................ 3,548,790 3,650,040 865,257 Cost of food and beverage.......... 201,363 210,908 51,714 Cost of pro shop sales............. 436,529 425,400 108,345 General and administrative......... 1,783,988 1,627,991 307,572 Depreciation....................... 601,218 580,573 173,971 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses............. 6,571,888 6,494,912 1,506,859 ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) from operations........ (371,206) 25,488 103,623 Interest income, net................. 20,890 15,293 6,356 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss).................... $ (350,316) $ 40,781 $ 109,979 ========== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes. F-27 LAKEWAY COUNTRY CLUB NOTE TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND 1994 AND THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS In 1991, the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") took possession of the assets of Lakeway Company. On January 31, 1995, Hillwood Development Company ("Hillwood") purchased Lakeway Company from the FDIC. In April 1995, Cobblestone Holdings, Inc. ("Cobblestone") purchased Live Oak Golf Course, Yaupon Golf Course, The Hills of Lakesway Golf Course and their related assets and a tennis center and its related assets from Hillwood. The assets purchased by Cobblestone were only a portion of Lakeway Company. These assets are being referred to as Lakeway Country Club (the "Company") herein. Lakeway Country Club is located north of Austin, Texas near Lake Travis. The accompanying statements of operations reflect the results of operations from the assets acquired by Cobblestone. The statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, and for the three month period ended March 31, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of those that would have been achieved by the Company had it operated on a stand-alone basis. REVENUE Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in advance which is recognized over the period during which the dues and fees allow the members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation fees at the time the membership is sold. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Company's property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight line over the estimated useful lives of the asset. RELIANCE ON ESTIMATES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and have required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. INCOME TAXES Lakeway Country Club records income tax expense as if it would file tax returns on a stand alone basis. No provision for income taxes has been made due to the availability of the net operating loss carryforward to offset taxable income. F-28 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the combined statements of operations of Stonebridge Country Club, Inc. and The Ranch Country Club, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1993 and the eleven and one-half months ended December 15, 1994. These statements of operations are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statements of operations are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statements of operations. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall statement of operations presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the statements of operations referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined results of operations of Stonebridge Country Club, Inc. and The Ranch Country Club, Inc. in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California June 21, 1996 F-29 STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, INC. THE RANCH COUNTRY CLUB, INC. COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
ELEVEN AND ONE- HALF MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER DECEMBER 31, 15, 1993 1994 ------------ ----------- Operating revenues Green fees, cart rental fees, practice facility fees, dues and initiation fees.................... $3,319,483 $ 3,611,663 Food and beverage revenues......................... 1,149,343 1,151,130 Pro shop sales..................................... 672,279 658,308 Other.............................................. 344,256 189,881 ---------- ----------- Total operating revenues............................. 5,485,361 5,610,982 Operating expenses: Golf course operations............................. 1,451,871 1,551,028 Cost of food and beverage.......................... 1,553,489 1,543,889 Cost of pro shop sales............................. 1,262,266 1,145,852 General and administrative......................... 1,952,595 2,726,511 Depreciation and amortization...................... 104,532 104,530 ---------- ----------- Total operating expenses............................. 6,324,753 7,071,810 ---------- ----------- Net loss............................................. $ (839,392) $(1,460,828) ========== ===========
See accompanying notes. F-30 STONEBRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB, INC. THE RANCH COUNTRY CLUB, INC. NOTES TO COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DECEMBER 31, 1993 AND THE ELEVEN AND ONE HALF MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 15, 1994 1. OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Stonebridge Country Club, Inc. and The Ranch Country Club, Inc. (the "Companies") own and operate two private country clubs. The Companies' main activities include golf, tennis, swimming and dining. In December 1994, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. purchased substantially all of the assets of the Companies. Therefore, the accompanying statements of operations reflect the results of operations from the assets acquired by Cobblestone. The statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1993 and the eleven and one half months ended December 15, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of those that would have been achieved by the Company had it operated on a stand-alone basis. REVENUE Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in advance which is recognized over the period which the dues and fees allow the members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation fees at the time the membership is sold. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Company's property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. 2. INCOME TAXES As a result of the Company's net loss, the accompanying statements of operations does not include any provision for income taxes. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets since the realization of such assets is uncertain. F-31 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying statements of operations of Brandermill Country Club, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 1994 and the two months ended February 28, 1995. These statements of operations are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these statements of operations based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statements of operations are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statements of operations. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall statements of operations presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the statements of operations referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of Brandermill Country Club, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 1994 and the two months ended February 28, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California July 19, 1996 F-32 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
TWO MONTHS YEAR ENDED ENDED DECEMBER 31, FEBRUARY 28, 1994 1995 ------------ ------------ Operating revenues: Membership dues and initiation fees................. $2,194,861 $359,939 Food and beverage................................... 647,297 50,872 Pro shop sales...................................... 693,820 46,646 Other............................................... 24,465 4,299 ---------- -------- Total operating revenues.............................. 3,560,443 461,756 Operating expenses: Golf course, tennis and swimming pool operations.... 776,614 52,373 Cost of food and beverage........................... 806,432 95,872 Cost of pro shop sales.............................. 701,161 63,862 General and administrative.......................... 710,676 119,563 Depreciation........................................ 83,308 13,885 ---------- -------- Total operating expenses.............................. 3,078,191 345,555 Income from operations................................ 482,252 116,201 Interest expense, net................................. (486,794) (72,574) ---------- -------- Net income (loss)..................................... $ (4,542) $ 43,627 ========== ========
See accompanying notes. F-33 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND TWO MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1995 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Brandermill Country Club, L.P. ("BCC"), a limited partnership, owns and operates a private country club in Midlothian, Virginia. The club's main activities include golf, tennis, swimming and dining. In March 1995, BCC sold its land, inventory, receivables, and other selected assets to Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. The accompanying statements of operations reflect the results of operations from the assets acquired by Cobblestone. The statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1993 and 1994, and for the three month period ended March 31, 1995 are not necessarily indicative of those that would have been achieved by the Company had it operated on a stand-alone basis. REVENUE Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in advance which are recognized over the period which the dues and fees allow the members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation fees for the amount of the deposit and the amount of the note receivable at the time the membership is sold. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Company's property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the asset. RELIANCE ON ESTIMATES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and have required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2. INCOME TAXES Under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, partnerships are not subject to income taxes. For income tax purposes, any income or losses realized are taxable to the individual partners. F-34 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT Brandermill Country Club, L.P. Richmond, Virginia We have audited the balance sheet of Brandermill Country Club, L.P. as of December 31, 1993, and the related statements of operations, partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Brandermill Country Club, L.P. at December 31, 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. BDO Seidman, LLP Richmond, Virginia April 12, 1994 F-35 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1993 ASSETS Current assets Cash............................................................ $ 96,312 Accounts receivable (Note 2).................................... 55,166 Prepaids and other assets....................................... 2,580 ----------- Total current assets............................................. 154,058 ----------- Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Notes 1 and 2).......................................................... 1,415,609 ----------- Other assets..................................................... 440 ----------- $ 1,570,107 =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT Current liabilities Accounts payable................................................ $55,271 Current maturities of long-term debt (Note 2)................... 53,670 Other liabilities............................................... -- ----------- Total current liabilities........................................ 108,941 Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 2)................. 4,541,874 ----------- Total liabilities................................................ 4,650,815 ----------- Commitments (Note 3)............................................. ----------- Partners' deficit General partner................................................. (323,416) Limited partners................................................ (2,757,292) ----------- Total partners' deficit.......................................... (3,080,708) ----------- $ 1,570,107 ===========
See accompanying independent auditors' report, summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements. F-36 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
REVENUES Membership dues.................................................... $1,976,682 Initiation fees.................................................... 217,936 Golf course revenue................................................ 398,084 Other income....................................................... 20,657 ---------- Total revenues..................................................... 2,613,359 ---------- OPERATING EXPENSES Management fees (Note 4)........................................... 1,038,933 Depreciation and amortization...................................... 131,137 Repairs and maintenance............................................ 199,012 Supplies........................................................... 112,182 Utilities and telephone............................................ 124,344 Insurance.......................................................... 45,703 Rent (Note 3)...................................................... 88,913 Real estate tax.................................................... 46,242 Other expenses..................................................... 292,140 ---------- Total operating expenses............................................ 2,078,606 ---------- Operating income.................................................... 534,753 INTEREST EXPENSE, NET............................................... 517,407 ---------- NET INCOME.......................................................... $ 17,346 ==========
See accompanying independent auditors' report, summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements. F-37 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' DEFICIT YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
GENERAL LIMITED PARTNER PARTNERS TOTAL --------- ----------- ----------- PARTNERS' DEFICIT, December 31, 1992...... $(322,054) $(2,749,949) $(3,072,003) Distributions to partners................. (4,071) (21,980) (26,051) Net income for the year................... 2,709 14,637 17,346 --------- ----------- ----------- PARTNERS' DEFICIT, December 31, 1993...... $(323,416) $(2,757,292) $(3,080,708) ========= =========== ===========
See accompanying independent auditors' report, summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements. F-38 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income.......................................................... $ 17,346 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization...................................... 131,137 Decrease in accounts receivable.................................... 6,834 Decrease in prepaids and other assets.............................. -- Increase (decrease) in accounts payable............................ (22,773) Other.............................................................. (12,826) -------- Net cash provided by operating activities............................ 119,718 -------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property and equipment.................................. (47,500) -------- Net cash absorbed by investing activities............................ (47,500) -------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payments on long-term debt.......................................... (47,866) Distributions to partners........................................... (26,051) -------- Net cash absorbed by financing activities............................ (73,917) -------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH.......................................... (1,699) CASH, beginning of year.............................................. 98,011 -------- CASH, end of year.................................................... $ 96,312 ========
See accompanying independent auditors' report, summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements. F-39 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES NATURE OF Brandermill Country Club, L.P. ("BCC"), a limited BUSINESS partnership, owns and operates a private country club in Midlothian, Virginia. The club's main activities include golf, tennis, swimming and dining. OTHER ASSETS Other assets consist primarily of deferred financing costs related to the note payable to Crestar Bank, and are being amortized over the term of the note, (five years). PROPERTY AND Property and equipment is stated at cost. EQUIPMENT Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Cost of betterments, renewals and major replacements are capitalized. At the time properties are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related costs and allowances for depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss on disposition is reflected in income. Depreciation is computed using accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets. INCOME TAXES BCC is a partnership and, consequently, each partner will report their proportional share of the income, losses and credits on their individual tax return. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE Cash payments for interest amounted to $518,310 for OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION the year ended December 31, 1993.
See accompanying independent auditors' report. F-40 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment is comprised of the following:
DECEMBER 31, 1993 ------------ Land............................................................... $ 349,099 Buildings.......................................................... 823,579 Land improvements.................................................. 309,030 Furniture and fixtures............................................. 163,050 Machinery and equipment............................................ 151,331 Tennis courts...................................................... 29,070 Landscaping........................................................ 34,438 Shuffleboard courts................................................ 1,492 Parking lots....................................................... 10,229 ---------- 1,871,318 Less accumulated depreciation...................................... 455,709 ---------- Net property and equipment......................................... $1,415,609 ==========
2. LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
DECEMBER 31, 1993 ------------ Note payable to Crestar Bank (Crestar), with interest at 11%, collateralized by property and equipment with a book value of approximately $1,416,000 at December 31, 1993, a first security interest in accounts receivable, and personal guarantees of the limited partners, due in 59 monthly installments (amortized on a 25-year basis) through March 1, 1995, with the final installment equal to an amount to pay the loan in full due on April 1, 1995 (See below)..................................................... $4,595,544 Less current maturities.......................................... 53,670 ---------- $4,541,874 ==========
On January 28, 1994, the Partnership entered into a new note agreement with NationsBank in the principal amount of $5,550,000; proceeds of which were used primarily to pay off the Crestar note. The new note bears interest at 7.70%. Principal and interest are payable by the Partnership in monthly installments of $45,757 through February 1997, on which date the entire remaining principal balance is due. Amounts maturing under the new note during each of its remaining years are as follows: 1994--$110,552; 1995--$129,085; 1996--$139,531; 1997--$5,170,832. 3. COMMITMENTS BCC leases certain equipment under operating leases expiring at various dates through 1998. Future minimum rental payments required that have initial or remaining noncancelable terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 1993 are approximately $61,521 in 1994; $58,514 in 1995; $58,514 in 1996; $43,952 in 1997; and $39,601 in 1998. Total rental expense amounted to $88,913 for the year ended December 31, 1993. See accompanying independent auditors' report. F-41 BRANDERMILL COUNTRY CLUB, L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED) 4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS For the year ended December 31, 1993 BCC paid $1,038,933 to East West Partners of Virginia, Inc., a related entity to BCC, for management and administrative fees. This amount relates primarily to salary and employee benefit costs incurred by employees of East West. See accompanying independent auditors' report. F-42 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying statements of income for Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club, Inc. (the "Club") for the year ended December 31, 1993 and the month ended January 31, 1994. These statements of income are the responsibility of the Club's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statements of income are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statements of income. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall statement of income presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the statements of income referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1993 and the month ended January 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California July 19, 1996 F-43 PECAN GROVE PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB, INC. STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEAR ENDED MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 31, 1993 1994 ------------ ----------- Operating revenues: Green fees, cart rental fees, practice facility fees, dues and initiation fees..................... $2,282,397 $182,064 Food and beverage revenues.......................... 408,847 20,067 Pro shop sales...................................... 283,230 5,980 Other............................................... 26,522 1,177 ---------- -------- Total operating revenues.............................. 3,000,996 209,288 Operating expenses: Golf course operations.............................. 2,380,405 171,304 Cost of food and beverage........................... 177,772 7,151 Cost of pro shop sales.............................. 265,547 11,606 Depreciation and amortization....................... 79,295 6,125 ---------- -------- Total operating expenses.............................. 2,903,019 196,186 Income from operations................................ 97,977 13,102 Provision for income taxes............................ 25,404 4,000 ---------- -------- Net income............................................ $ 72,573 $ 9,102 ========== ========
See accompanying notes. F-44 PECAN GROVE PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF INCOME 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club (the "Company") is located in Richmond, Texas, and consists of a 27-hole private golf course, driving range, tennis courts, pool, clubhouse and pro shop. In February, 1994 the Company sold its land, inventory, receivables, and other selected assets to Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. The accompanying statements of income reflect the results of operations from the assets acquired by Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc.. The statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 1993 and for the month ended January 31, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of those that would have been achieved by the Company had it operated on a stand alone basis. REVENUE Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in advance which are recognized over the period during which the dues and fees allow the members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation fees at the time the membership is sold. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT The Company's property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the asset. RELIANCE ON ESTIMATES The statements of income have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and have required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the statements of income and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2. INCOME TAXES The provision (benefit) for income taxes at January 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 31, 1993 1994 ------------ ----------- Current: Federal........................................ $20,882 $3,280 State.......................................... 4,522 720 Deferred: Federal........................................ -- -- State.......................................... -- -- ------- ------ $25,404 $4,000 ======= ======
See accountants' review report. F-45 PECAN GROVE PLANTATION COUNTRY CLUB NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF INCOME--(CONTINUED) 2. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) A reconciliation of the effective tax rates and the statutory federal income tax rates are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, JANUARY 31, 1993 1994 ------------ ----------- Tax at federal rate..... $ 35,174 $ 4,717 State income tax, net of federal tax benefits... 2,939 469 Benefit of graduated rates.................. (12,709) (1,186) -------- ------- $ 25,404 $ 4,000 ======== =======
See accountants' review report. F-46 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying statement of income of Ocean Vista Land Company for the five months ended May 31, 1993. This statement of income is the responsibility of Ocean Vista Land Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this statement of income based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statement of income is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement of income. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall statement of income presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the statement of income referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of Ocean Vista Land Company for the five months ended May 31, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California July 19, 1996 F-47 OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY STATEMENT OF INCOME FIVE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1993 Operating revenues: Green fees, cart rental fees, practice facility fees, dues and initiation fees......................................... $1,815,550 Food and beverage revenues........................................ 482,836 Other............................................................. 260,631 ---------- Total operating revenues............................................ 2,559,017 Operating expenses: Golf course operations............................................ 619,879 Cost of food and beverage......................................... 483,235 General and administrative........................................ 1,020,490 ---------- Total operating expenses............................................ 2,123,604 ---------- Net income.......................................................... $ 435,413 ==========
See accompanying notes. F-48 OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY NOTE TO STATEMENT OF INCOME FIVE MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 1993 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Ocean Vista Land Company owns and operates the El Camino Country Club ("El Camino") and Whispering Palms Lodge and Country Club ("Whispering Palms"). El Camino is located in Oceanside, California, and consists of an 18-hole private golf course, driving range, tennis courts, pool, clubhouse and pro shop. Whispering Palms is located in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and consists of a 27-hole semi-private golf course, lodge, tennis courts, swimming pool, clubhouse and pro shop. In June 1993, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. purchased substantially all of the stock of Ocean Vista Land Company. REVENUE Operating revenue is recognized when received except for dues and fees paid in advance which are recognized over the period during which the dues and fees allow the members access to the facilities. The Company recognizes revenue on initiation at the time the membership is sold. RELIANCE ON ESTIMATES The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and have required management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. INCOME TAXES The effective rate for income tax differs from the statutory rate as a result of the change in deferred taxes related to the write off of notes receivable and investments. F-49 REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We have audited the accompanying statement of operations of Saticoy Regional Golf Course for the two and a half months ended March 12, 1993. This statement of operations is the responsibility of Saticoy Regional Golf Course's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this statement of operations based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statement of operations is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the statement of operations. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall statement of operations presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the statement of operations referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations of Saticoy Regional Golf Course for the two and a half months ended March 12, 1993, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. ERNST & YOUNG LLP San Diego, California July 19, 1996 F-50 SATICOY REGIONAL GOLF COURSE STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWO AND A HALF MONTHS ENDED MARCH 12, 1993 Operating revenues: Green fees, golf cart and range revenue............................ $ 77,538 Food and beverage.................................................. 7,249 Pro shop sales..................................................... 4,050 Other.............................................................. 4,205 -------- Total operating revenues............................................. 93,042 Operating expenses: Golf course operations............................................. 43,302 Cost of food and beverage.......................................... 4,415 Cost of pro shop sales............................................. 3,911 General and administrative......................................... 21,687 Depreciation....................................................... 15,824 -------- Total operating expenses............................................. 89,139 Income from operations............................................... 3,903 Interest expense, net................................................ (14,499) -------- Net income (loss).................................................... $(10,596) ========
See accompanying notes. F-51 SATICOY REGIONAL GOLF COURSE NOTES TO STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWO AND HALF MONTHS ENDED MARCH 12, 1993 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Saticoy Regional Golf Course (the "Company") is a public golf course located in Ventura, California. The facility consists of a 9-hole municipal golf course, driving range, and pro shop. In March of 1993, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. acquired the leasehold interest in the operations of the Company. REVENUE Operating revenue is recognized when received. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the asset. INCOME TAXES As a result of the Company's net loss, the accompanying statement of operations does not include any provision for income taxes. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets since the realization of such assets is uncertain. F-52 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information of the Company presents the uanudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 1995, and the six months ended March 31, 1996, and the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1996. The pro forma combined consolidated statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 1995, and the six months ended March 31, 1996, have been adjusted to give effect to (i) the Company's acquisition of Red Mountain Ranch Country Club (completed in January, 1995), the Hills of Lakeway (completed in March, 1995), Live Oak Golf Course (completed in March, 1995), Brandermill Country Club (completed in March, 1995), Yaupon Golf Course (completed in March, 1995), the Ranch Country Club (completed in December, 1994), Stonebridge Country Club (completed in December, 1994), (ii) the Company's acquisition of Eagle Crest Country Club (completed in June, 1996), and Sweetwater Country Club (completed in July, 1996), in each case as if such transactions had occurred on October 1, 1994. The pro forma consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1996, has been adjusted to give effect to the acquisitions of Eagle Crest and Sweetwater, which occurred after March 31, 1996. Pro forma adjustments relating to the 1995 Acquisitions and the 1996 Acquisitions are referred to herein collectively as the "Pro Forma Acquisition Adjustments." The pro forma as adjusted consolidated statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 1995 and for the six months ended March 31, 1996, give additional effect to (i) the issuance by the Company of $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003, (ii) the issuance by Holdings of 86,000 units, each consisting of $1,000 principal amount at maturity of its 13 1/2% Series A Senior Zero-Coupon Notes due 2004 and one share of its common stock, for $352.04 per unit, (iii) the increase in interest expense as a result of the increase in indebtedness, (iv) the write- off of the unamortized loan fees, in each case as if such transactions had occurred on the first day of the period presented. The pro forma adjustments relating to the transactions referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) are referred to herein collectively as the "Pro Forma Offering Adjustments." The pro forma as adjusted consolidated balance sheet gives additional effect to the Pro Forma Offering Adjustments as if they had occurred at March 31, 1996. See "Use of Proceeds." The Pro Forma Acquisition Adjustments and Pro Forma Offering Adjustments represent the Company's determination of all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company's pro forma results of operations and financial position and are based upon available information and certain assumptions considered reasonable under the circumstances. The pro forma consolidated financial information presented herein does not purport to present what the Company's financial position or results of operations would actually have been had such events leading to the Pro Forma Acquisition Adjustments and Pro Forma Offering Adjustments in fact occurred on the date or at the beginning of the periods indicated or to project the Company's financial position or results of operations for any future date or period. The pro forma consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the Notes thereto and management's discussion thereof contained elsewhere in this Prospectus. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto. F-53 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 (EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
PRO FORMA PRO FORMA HISTORICAL 1995 1996 ACQUISITIONS PRO FORMA OFFERING PRO FORMA COMPANY ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED ADJUSTMENTS AS ADJUSTED ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating revenues: Green fees, cart rental fees, practice facility fees, dues and initiation fees... $38,043,441 $4,263,175 $ 7,766,082 $ -- $50,072,698 $ -- $50,072,698 Food and beverage revenues.............. 7,034,407 857,275 2,074,500 -- 9,966,182 -- 9,966,182 Pro shop sales......... 3,311,062 705,421 840,810 -- 4,857,293 -- 4,857,293 Other.................. 1,473,869 172,703 557,146 -- 2,203,718 -- 2,203,718 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating revenues............... 49,862,779 5,998,574 11,238,538 -- 67,099,891 -- 67,099,891 Operating expenses: Golf course operations............ 29,591,886 2,313,558 2,967,097 -- 34,872,541 -- 34,872,541 Cost of food and beverage.............. 2,613,295 799,046 2,124,723 -- 5,537,064 -- 5,537,064 Cost of pro shop sales................. 2,221,330 717,656 681,019 -- 3,620,005 -- 3,620,005 General and administrative........ 2,517,423 2,329,720 3,623,606 1,168,375 (1) 9,639,124 -- 9,639,124 Depreciation and amortization.......... 6,144,430 422,824 1,084,719 (597,704)(2) 7,054,269 -- 7,054,269 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating expense................ 43,088,364 6,582,804 10,481,164 570,671 60,723,003 -- 60,723,003 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income (loss) from operations............. 6,774,415 (584,230) 757,374 (570,671) 6,376,888 -- 6,376,888 Interest expense, net... (8,019,072) (209,452) (844,873) (339,586)(3) (9,412,983) 903,231 (4) (8,509,752) Loss on disposal of assets................. -- -- (2,700,000) 2,700,000 (6) -- -- -- Gain on insurance settlement............. 746,845 -- 746,845 -- 746,845 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item................... (497,812) (793,682) (2,787,499) 1,789,743 (2,289,250) 903,231 (1,386,019) Provision for income taxes.................. 208,000 -- -- -- 208,000 -- 208,000 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before extraordinary item..... (705,812) (793,682) (2,787,499) 1,789,743 (2,497,250) 903,231 (1,594,019) Extraordinary item...... -- -- -- -- -- 2,998,986 (5) (2,998,986) ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss................ $ (705,812) $ (793,682) $(2,787,899) $1,789,743 $(2,497,250) $(2,095,755) $ 4,593,005 =========== ========== =========== ========== =========== =========== ===========
See accompanying notes. F-54 NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 (1) Represents operating lease payments related to Sweetwater Country Club assuming the lease on the property was acquired at the beginning of the period. (2) Represents the elimination of the historical depreciation and amortization of 1995 and 1996 Acquisitions and the Company's estimate for depreciation and amortization assuming the property, equipment and leasehold interests acquired were stated at fair market value at the beginning of the period. (3) Represents the net effect from the elimination of historical interest expense for the 1995 and 1996 Acquisitions and the effect on interest expense from the borrowings required to fund the 1995 and 1996 Acquisitions as if the transactions were consummated at the beginning of the period. (4) Represents the net effect from the elimination of historical interest expense assuming all existing debt was repayed by the use of offering proceeds at the beginning of the period and the effects on interest expense related to the debt offering. (5) Represents the write-off of the unamortized loan fees. (6) Represents the elimination of the loss on disposal of assets related to Sweetwater Country Club. F-55 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 (EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
PRO FORMA PRO FORMA HISTORICAL 1996 ACQUISITIONS PRO FORMA OFFERING PRO FORMA COMPANY ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED ADJUSTMENTS AS ADJUSTED ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating revenues: Green fees, cart rental fees, practice facility fees, dues and initiation fees... $19,738,164 $3,847,446 $ -- $23,585,610 $ -- $23,585,610 Food and beverage revenues.............. 4,094,965 1,103,201 -- 5,198,166 -- 5,198,166 Pro shop sales......... 2,134,053 379,023 -- 2,513,076 -- 2,513,076 Other.................. 1,039,499 268,434 -- 1,307,933 -- 1,307,933 ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -------- ----------- Total operating revenues............... 27,006,681 5,598,104 -- 32,604,785 -- 32,604,785 Operating expenses: Golf course operations............ 16,256,240 1,957,474 -- 18,213,714 -- 18,213,714 Cost of food and beverage.............. 1,415,715 1,073,712 -- 2,489,427 -- 2,489,427 Cost of pro shop sales................. 1,413,254 307,682 -- 1,720,936 -- 1,720,936 General and administrative........ 1,723,545 1,017,224 584,187 (1) 3,324,956 -- 3,324,956 Depreciation and amortization.......... 3,518,380 600,420 (477,980)(2) 3,640,820 -- 3,640,820 ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -------- ----------- Total operating expense................ 24,327,134 4,956,512 106,207 29,389,853 -- 29,389,853 ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -------- ----------- Income (loss) from operations............. 2,679,547 641,592 (106,207) 3,214,932 -- 3,214,932 Interest expense, net... (5,118,027) (408,590) 106,122 (3) (5,420,495) 978,508 (4) (4,441,987) Gain on insurance settlement............. -- -- -- -- -- -- ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -------- ----------- Loss before income taxes and extraordinary item................... (2,438,480) 233,002 (85) (2,205,563) 978,508 (1,227,055) Provision for income taxes.................. 23,400 -- -- 23,400 -- 23,400 ----------- ---------- --------- ----------- -------- ----------- Net loss................ $(2,461,880) $ 233,002 $ (85) $(2,228,963) $978,508 $(1,250,455) =========== ========== ========= =========== ======== ===========
See accompanying notes. F-56 NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AT MARCH 31, 1996 (1) Represents operating lease payments related to Sweetwater Country Club assuming the lease on the property was acquired at the beginning of the period. (2) Represents the elimination of the historical depreciation and amortization of 1996 Acquisitions and the Company's estimate for depreciation and amortization assuming the property, equipment and leasehold interests acquired were stated at fair market value at the beginning of the period. (3) Represents the net effect from the elimination of historical interest expense for the 1996 Acquisitions and the effect on interest expense from the borrowings required to fund the 1996 Acquisitions as if the transactions were consummated at the beginning of the period. (4) Represents the net effect from the elimination of historical interest expense assuming all existing debt was repayed by the use of offering proceeds at the beginning of the period and the effects on interest expense related to the debt offering. F-57 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1996
PRO FORMA PRO FORMA HISTORICAL 1996 ACQUISITIONS PRO FORMA OFFERING PRO FORMA AS COMPANY ACQUISITIONS ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTED ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents........... $ 1,590,803 $ 828,022 $ (245,527)(2) $ 2,173,298 $ 6,275,939 (6) $ 8,449,237 Accounts receivable, net................... 2,137,192 1,127,510 (1,127,510)(3) 2,137,192 -- 2,137,192 Current portion of notes receivable, net................... 1,228,331 -- -- 1,228,331 -- 1,228,331 Inventory.............. 1,842,978 258,026 (73,760)(2) 2,027,244 -- 2,027,244 Prepaid expenses and other current assets.. 334,980 70,945 41,171 (2) 447,096 -- 447,096 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total current assets.... 7,134,284 2,284,503 (1,405,626) 8,013,161 6,275,939 14,289,100 Property, equipment and leasehold interest, net.................... 131,290,980 21,571,708 (15,200,361)(2) 137,662,327 -- 137,662,327 Notes receivable, net... 4,282,072 -- -- 4,282,072 -- 4,282,072 Intangibles assets, net.................... 4,047,367 -- -- 4,047,367 (854,046)(7) 3,193,321 Other assets, net....... 5,139,453 74,168 (74,168)(3) 5,139,453 -- 5,139,453 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $151,894,156 $ 23,930,379 $(16,680,155) $159,144,380 $ 5,421,893 $164,566,273 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND NET CAPITAL DEFICIENCY Current liabilities: Accounts payable....... $ 1,509,590 $ 234,555 $ (234,555)(3) $ 1,509,590 $ -- $ 1,509,590 Accrued payroll and related expenses...... 1,266,467 -- -- 1,266,467 -- 1,266,467 Accrued interest expense............... 609,262 -- -- 609,262 (609,262)(8) -- Accrued property taxes................. 525,237 -- -- 525,237 -- 525,237 Deferred revenue....... 2,369,680 596,401 (66,900)(2) 2,899,181 -- 2,899,181 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations........... 6,435,608 -- -- 6,435,608 (5,654,259)(8) 781,349 Current portion of deferred purchase price................. 188,329 -- -- 188,329 (188,329)(8) -- Income taxes payable... 382,853 -- -- 382,853 -- 382,853 Other current liabilities........... 507,633 426,701 11,239 (2) 945,573 -- 945,573 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities............ 13,794,659 1,257,657 (290,216) 14,762,100 (6,451,850) 8,310,250 Long term debt, security deposits and capital lease obligations...... 89,554,422 40,334,792 (34,052,009)(4) 95,837,205 (13,038,005)(9) 82,799,200 Note payable to stockholder/officer.... 221,194 -- -- 221,194 -- 221,194 Deferred purchase price.................. 984,692 -- -- 984,692 (984,692)(8) -- Long-term deferred revenue................ 2,591,626 -- -- 2,591,626 -- 2,591,626 Deferred income taxes... 3,458,583 -- -- 3,458,583 -- 3,458,583 Minority interest....... 380,985 -- -- 380,985 -- 380,985 Commitments Stockholders' equity: Redeemable preferred stock................. 4,307 -- -- 4,307 -- 4,307 Common stock........... 1,348 2,000 (2,000)(5) 1,348 67 (6) 1,415 Paid in capital........ 46,328,923 3,374,180 (3,374,180)(5) 46,328,923 29,064,493 (6) 75,393,416 Accumulated deficit.... (5,426,583) (21,038,250) 21,038,250 (5) (5,426,583) (3,168,120)(10) (8,594,703) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity................. 40,907,995 (17,662,070) 17,662,070 40,907,995 25,896,440 66,804,435 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $151,894,156 $ 23,930,379 $(16,680,155) $159,144,380 $ 5,421,893 $164,566,273 ============ ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes. F-58 NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT MARCH 31, 1996 (1) The purchase method of accounting has been used in preparing the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements of Holdings with respect to the 1996 Acquisitions. Purchase accounting values have been assigned to the 1996 Acquisitions on a preliminary basis in the Pro Forma Acquisition Adjustments. Management expects the final purchase accounting valuation to be completed before September 30, 1996. (2) Represents preliminary estimates of fair market value for assets acquired or liabilities assumed, net of assets not acquired or liabilities not assumed in the 1996 Acquisitions. (3) Represents assets not acquired or liabilities not assumed in the 1996 Acquisitions. (4) Represents borrowings under the Company's bank term loan to fund 1996 Acquisitions, net of liabilities not assumed. (5) Represents elimination of the equity accounts of the 1996 Acquisitions. (6) Represents net proceeds from the offering after repayment of existing debt and offering expenses. (7) Represents offering expenses net of the write-off of existing loan fees. (8) Represents repayment of existing debt. (9) Represents repayment of existing debt and assumption of offering debt. (10) Represents the loss from extinguishment of debt. F-59 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO DEALER, SALESPERSON OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER CON- TAINED HEREIN OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITY OTHER THAN THOSE TO WHICH IT RELATES, NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE NOTES OFFERED HEREBY TO ANY PERSON IN ANY JURISDIC- TION WHERE SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. NEITHER THE DELIV- ERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUM- STANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN IS CORRECT AS OF ANY TIME SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF OR THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE SUCH DATE. ------------ TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE Summary.................................................................. 4 Risk Factors............................................................. 14 The Exchange Offer....................................................... 20 The Offerings............................................................ 28 The Recapitalization..................................................... 28 Use of Proceeds.......................................................... 28 Consolidated Capitalization.............................................. 29 Selected Consolidated Financial Information.............................. 30 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations........................................................... 32 Business................................................................. 38 Management............................................................... 47 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions........................... 50 Principal Stockholders................................................... 51 Description of Notes..................................................... 53 Description of New Credit Facility....................................... 76 Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations................................ 77 Plan of Distribution..................................................... 77 Legal Matters............................................................ 78 Experts.................................................................. 78 Available Information.................................................... 78 Index to Financial Statements............................................ F-1
UNTIL , 1996, ALL DEALERS EFFECTING TRANSACTIONS IN THE EXCHANGE NOTES, WHETHER OR NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE EXCHANGE OFFER, MAY BE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PROSPECTUS. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOGO COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. OFFER TO EXCHANGE 11 1/2% SERIES B SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 FOR ALL OUTSTANDING 11 1/2% SERIES A SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 ---------------- PROSPECTUS ---------------- , 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. The Company is a Delaware corporation and its Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for indemnification of its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") eliminates the liability of a corporation's directors to a corporation or its stockholders, except for liabilities related to breach of duty of loyalty, actions not in good faith, and certain other liabilities. Section 145 of the DGCL provides for the indemnification by a Delaware corporation of its directors, officers, employees and agents in connection with actions, suits or proceedings brought against them by a third party or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that they were or are such directors, officers, employees or agents, against liabilities and expenses incurred in any such action, suit or proceeding. Escondido Consulting, Inc., Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc., OVLC Management Corp., OVLC Financial Corp., Ocean Vista Land Company, Golf Course Inns of America, Inc., Oceanside Golf Management Corp. and C-RHK, Inc. are California corporations and their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for indemnification of their officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Section 204(10) of the California General Corporation Law (the "CGCL") eliminates the liability of a corporation's directors for monetary damages to the fullest extent permissible under California law. Pursuant to Section 204(11) of the CGCL, a California corporation may indemnify Agents (as defined in Section 317 of the CGCL), subject only to the applicable limits set forth in Section 204 of the CGCL with respect to actions for breach of duty to the corporation and its shareholders. As permitted by Section 317 of the CGCL, indemnification may be provided by a California corporation of its Agents (as defined in Section 317 of the CGCL), to the maximum extent permitted by the CGCL, in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was such a director or officer, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in any such proceeding. Cobblestone Texas, Inc., Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc., CSR Golf Group, Inc., Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc., Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc., Lakeway Clubs, Inc., The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc., TGFC Corporation and SWC Golf Club, Inc. are Texas corporations and their Certificates of Incorporation and Bylaws provide for indemnification of their officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. Article 2.02A(16) of the Texas Business Corporation Act (the "TBCA") empowers a corporation to indemnify directors, officers, employees and agents of the corporation and to purchase and maintain liability insurance for those persons. Article 2.02-1 of the TBCA permits a corporation to indemnify a person who was, is or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding because the person is or was a director only if it is determined that the person conducted himself in good faith, reasonably believed that his official conduct was unlawful. Under Article 2.02-1 of the TBCA, a corporation shall indemnify a director or officer against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with a proceeding in which he is a named defendant or respondent because he is or was a director or officer if he has been wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the proceeding, and, in addition, such indemnification may be ordered in a proper case by a court of law. In addition, a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to persons who are not or were not officers, employees or agents of the corporation but who are or were serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent, or similar functionary of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise to the same extent that it may indemnify and advance expenses to directors under this article. The statute provides that a corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director, officer, employee II-1 or agent of the corporation or a person who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another enterprise, against any liability asserted against him in such capacity or arising out of such status, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against that liability under this article. Foothills Holding Company, Inc. is a Nevada corporation and its Bylaws provide for mandatory indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law. Section 78.751 of the general corporation law of Nevada (the "Nevada Law") permits a corporation to indemnify any of its directors, officers, employees and agents against costs and expenses arising from claims, suits and proceedings if such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. No indemnification may be made in respect of claims as to which such person is found liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation unless the court determines that, notwithstanding the determination of liability, indemnification would be appropriate. The indemnification provisions of the Nevada Law expressly do not exclude any other rights a person may have to indemnification under any bylaw, among other things. Bellows Golf Group, Inc. is an Arizona corporation and its Bylaws provide for mandatory indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law. Section 10-851 of the Arizona Business Corporation Act permits a corporation to indemnify a director against liability incurred in connection with a proceeding brought because such individual is or was a director if such person's conduct was in good faith, such individual reasonably believed, in the case of conduct in an official capacity with the corporation, that the conduct was in its best interests and, in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, in criminal proceedings, such individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. Subject to certain exceptions, no indemnification may be made in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in the director's official capacity, in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the director. Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc. is a Virginia corporation and its Bylaws provide for mandatory indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law. Section 13.1-697 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act permits a corporation to indemnify a director against liability incurred in connection with a proceeding brought because such individual is or was a director if such person conducted himself in good faith, such individual believed, in the case of conduct in an official capacity with the corporation, that the conduct was in its best interests and, in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, in criminal proceedings, such individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. Subject to certain exceptions, no indemnification may be made in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in the director's official capacity, in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the director. The indemnification provisions of the Virginia Law do not exclude any other rights a person may have to indemnification under any bylaw, among other things. CEL Golf Group, Inc. is a Georgia corporation and its Bylaws provide for mandatory indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by law. Section 14-2-851 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code permits a corporation to indemnify a director against liability incurred in a proceeding brought because such individual is or was a director if such person acted in a manner he believed in good faith to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, in criminal proceedings, such individual had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Subject to certain exceptions, no indemnification may be made in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him. II-2 The Company and its subsidiaries maintain a liability insurance policy under which officers and directors are generally indemnified against losses and liability (including costs, expenses, settlements and judgments) incurred by them in such capacities, individually or otherwise, other than specified excluded losses. The insurance policy will pay on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary all covered losses for which the Company or any subsidiary grants indemnification of each officer or director as permitted by law which the officer or director becomes legally obligated to pay on account of an indemnifiable claim. The policy would generally cover, in addition to other liabilities, liabilities arising under the federal securities law; however, the subject of loss may not include any claim or claims arising out of or as a result of the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 or any liability under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, the Company has entered into an indemnification agreement (an "Indemnification Agreement") with each of its directors to provide its directors with protection against losses and liabilities beyond those provided by the Company's bylaws and liability insurance policy. The Indemnification Agreement provides for indemnification of a director for certain costs and expenses for which such director becomes legally obligated to pay in connection with certain threatened, pending or completed claims, actions, suits or proceedings if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, in addition had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a) Exhibits A list of exhibits filed with this Registration Statement on Form S-4 is set forth in the Index to Exhibits on page E-1 and is incorporated herein by reference. (b) Financial Statement Schedules: Schedule II. Valuation of Qualifying Accounts. SCHEDULES OMITTED Schedules not listed above are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the information required by such omitted schedules is set forth in the financial statements or the notes thereto. ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS. (a) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake that insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim of indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, each Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. (b) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. II-3 This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request. (c) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective. (d) (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement; (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement; (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement; (2) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. II-4 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on July 31, 1996. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: _________________________________ Stefan C. Karnavas Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints James A. Husband, Stefan C. Karnavas and David B. Wong, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, such person's true and lawful attorneys-in- fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Registration Statement, and any and all amendments thereto (including pre-and post-effective amendments) or any registration statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE ---- ----- ---- /s/ James A. Husband Chief Executive Officer and July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Director (Principal James A. Husband Executive Officer) /s/ David B. Wong Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ David B. Wong /s/ Frederick J. Warren Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Frederick J. Warren /s/ P.L. Davies III Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ P.L. Davies III /s/ Martin R. Reid Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Martin R. Reid /s/ John M. Sullivan Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ John M. Sullivan
II-5 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrants have duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on July 31, 1996. ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC. PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC. OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC. BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT CORP. CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF CLUB, INC. THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. OVLC MANAGEMENT CORP. LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. OVLC FINANCIAL CORP. TGFC CORPORATION CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. C-RHK, INC. LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. SWC GOLF CLUB, INC. By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ------------------------------ Stefan C. Karnavas Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints James A. Husband, Stefan C. Karnavas and David B. Wong, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, such person's true and lawful attorneys-in- fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Registration Statement, and any and all amendments thereto (including pre- and post-effective amendments) or any registration statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE ---- ----- ---- /s/ James A. Husband Chief Executive Officer and July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Director (Principal James A. Husband Executive Officer) /s/ David B. Wong Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ David B. Wong /s/ Frederick J. Warren Director July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Frederick J. Warren
II-6 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, State of California, on July 31, 1996. WHISPERING PALMS COUNTRY CLUB JOINT VENTURE By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ------------------------------ Stefan C. Karnavas Managing Member (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints James A. Husband, Stefan C. Karnavas and David B. Wong, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, such person's true and lawful attorneys-in- fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign this Registration Statement, and any and all amendments thereto (including pre- and post-effective amendments) or any registration statement for the same offering that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE ---- ----- ---- /s/ Gary L. Dee Managing Member July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Gary L. Dee /s/ James A. Husband Managing Member (Principal July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Executive Officer) James A. Husband /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas Managing Member July 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------ Stefan C. Karnavas
II-7 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
BALANCE AT CHARGES TO CHARGES TO BALANCE AT BEGINNING OF COSTS AND OTHER END OF YEAR EXPENSES ACCOUNTS ACQUISITIONS DEDUCTIONS YEAR ------------ ---------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ---------- YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.. $ -- $ -- $ -- $55,000 $ -- $ 55,000 ======= ======= ========== ======= ======= ========== YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.. $55,000 $68,797 $ -- $ -- $56,797 $ 67,000 ======= ======= ========== ======= ======= ========== YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 Deducted from asset accounts: Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.. $67,000 $58,550 $ -- $ -- $49,550 $ 76,000 Allowance for uncollectable notes receivable........... -- -- 2,117,000 -- -- 2,117,000 Valuation allowance for imputed interest............. -- -- 1,242,867 -- -- 1,242,867 ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- ---------- Total................... $67,000 $58,550 $3,359,867 $ -- $49,550 $3,435,867 ======= ======= ========== ======= ======= ==========
S-1 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGES ------- ----------- ------------ 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc.................................................... 3.2 Bylaws of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc................... 3.3 Articles of Incorporation of Escondido Consulting, Inc.................................................... 3.4 Bylaws of: Escondido Consulting, Inc., Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc., OVLC Management Corp., OVLC Financial Corp., Ocean Vista Land Company, Golf Course Inns of America, Inc., Oceanside Golf Management Corp., C-RHK, Inc............................................. 3.5 Articles of Incorporation of Cobblestone Texas, Inc..... 3.6 Bylaws of Cobblestone Texas, Inc........................ 3.7 Articles of Incorporation of Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc.................................................... 3.8 Bylaws of Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc.................... 3.9 Articles of Incorporation of The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc............................................. 3.10 Bylaws of The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc........... 3.11 Articles of Incorporation of Foothills Holding Company, Inc.................................................... 3.12 Bylaws of Foothills Holding Company, Inc................ 3.13 Articles of Incorporation of Bellows Golf Group, Inc.... 3.14 Bylaws of Bellows Golf Group, Inc....................... 3.15 Articles of Incorporation of Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc.............................................. 3.16 Articles of Incorporation of OVLC Management Corp....... 3.17 Articles of Incorporation of Ocean Vista Land Company... 3.18 Articles of Incorporation of Golf Course Inns of America, Inc........................................... 3.19 Articles of Incorporation of Oceanside Golf Management Corp................................................... 3.20 Articles of Incorporation of OVLC Financial Corp........ 3.21 Articles of Incorporation of CSR Golf Group, Inc........ 3.22 Bylaws of CSR Golf Group, Inc........................... 3.23 Articles of Incorporation of Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc.... 3.24 Bylaws of Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc....................... 3.25 Articles of Incorporation of Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc... 3.26 Bylaws of Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc...................... 3.27 Articles of Incorporation of Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc.................................................... 3.28 Bylaws of Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc............... 3.29 Articles of Incorporation of Lakeway Clubs, Inc......... 3.30 Bylaws of Lakeway Clubs, Inc............................ 3.31 Articles of Incorporation of TGFC Corporation........... 3.32 Bylaws of TGFC Corporation.............................. 3.33 Articles of Incorporation of C-RHK, Inc................. 3.34 Certificate of Incorporation of CEL Golf Group, Inc.....
SEQUENTIALLY EXHIBIT NUMBERED NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGES ------- ----------- ------------ 3.35 Bylaws of CEL Golf Group, Inc........................... 3.36 Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement of Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture............ 3.37 Articles of Incorporation of SWC Golf Club, Inc......... 3.38 Bylaws of SWC Golf Club, Inc............................ 4.1 Indenture, dated as of June 4, 1996, among Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, relating to $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2003................................................... 4.2 Specimen Certificate of 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2003 (included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto)....................... 5.1 Form of Opinion of Latham & Watkins regarding the validity of the Exchange Notes......................... 8.1 Form of Opinion of Latham & Watkins regarding certain federal income tax matters............................. 10.1 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 4, 1996, among Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., Cobblestone Holdings, Inc., Bank of America NT & SA, as agent and the various lending institutions thereto..... 10.2 Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1996, among Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and BA Securities, Inc.................................................... 10.3 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 29, 1996, among Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and BA Securities, Inc.................................................... 10.4 Form of Indemnification Agreement....................... 10.5* Lease dated as of July 1, 1996 by and between National Golf Operating Partnership, L.P., as Landlord, and Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., as tenant................ 10.6* Letter Agreement dated as of July 1, 1996 by and between National Golf Operating Partnership, L.P. and Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc............................ 12.1 Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges................................................ 21.1 Subsidiaries of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc............. 23.1 Consent of Latham & Watkins (included in its opinions filed as Exhibit 5.1 and Exhibit 8.1).................. 23.2 Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP........................... 23.3 Consent of Price Waterhouse, LLP........................ 23.4 Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP............................. 24.1 Powers of Attorney of Registrants (included on signature page to this Registration Statement on Form S-4)....... 25.1 Statement of Eligibility and Qualification (Form T-1) under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association........................ 99.1 Letter of Transmittal................................... 99.2 Notice of Guaranteed Delivery........................... 99.3 Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9
- --------------------- * To be filed by amendment.
EX-3.1 2 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF C.G.G.I. EXHIBIT 3.1 CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE RIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Corporation"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY: FIRST: That the Board of Directors of the Corporation, by written ----- consent without a meeting, as of April 29, 1996, duly adopted a resolution amending and restating the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Relative Rights, Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of the Series B Preferred Stock of the Corporation (the "Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock"), declaring said proposed amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock to be advisable and directing its officers to submit said proposed amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock to the holders of Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock of the Corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock amends and restates in its entirety the Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 15, 1992 to read as follows: WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, within the limitations and restrictions stated in the Certificate of Incorporation, to fix by resolution or resolutions the designation of each series of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Preferred Stock"), and the powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such provisions as may be desired concerning voting, redemption, dividends, dissolution or the distribution of assets, conversion or exchange, and such other subjects or matters as may be fixed by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, on October 13, 1992, fixed by resolution the designation of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, designated as Series B Preferred Stock, and the certificate of designations that sets forth the resolution and designation was filed on October 15, 1992 with the Secretary of State of Delaware and became effective in accordance with Section 103 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to amend certain terms of the Series B Preferred Stock and restate such amended terms in this certificate of amendment of the Certificate of Designations of Series B Preferred Stock ("Certificate of Amendment"); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby amends and restates the number, designations, preferences, rights, voting rights and limitations of the Series B Preferred Stock on the terms and with the provisions herein set forth: 1. Designation. A series of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation ----------- is hereby designated as "Series B Preferred Stock" (hereinafter called the "Series B Preferred Stock") consisting initially of 50,000 shares. Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall rank prior to the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, upon liquidation, dissolution, winding up or otherwise. Unless specifically designated as junior to ("Junior Stock") the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, winding up or otherwise, all other series of Preferred Stock and other classes of preferred stock of the Corporation shall rank on parity ("Parity Stock") with the Series B Preferred Stock with respect thereto. 2. Dividends. Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph 2, --------- the holders of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions other than such dividends or other distributions as are declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Each such dividend shall be paid to the holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock as they shall appear on the stock register of the Corporation on such record date, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding a dividend payment date, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or a duly authorized committee thereof. 3. Liquidation Preference. ---------------------- (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provisions for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive for each share of Series B Preferred Stock then held, out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus and whether or not any dividends as such are declared, $100.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock on the date fixed for distribution, and no more, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of the Common Stock or Junior Stock with respect to the distribution of assets. 2 If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation distributable among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire assets of the Corporation remaining after the payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise by respectively entitled. (b) Written notice of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, stating a payment date and the place where the distributive amounts shall be payable, shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to the holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Corporation. (c) No payment on account of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation shall be made to the holders of any Parity Stock, unless there shall likewise be paid at the same time to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock like proportionate distributive amounts, ratably, in proportion to the full distributive amounts to which they and the holders of such Parity Stock are respectively entitled with respect to such preferential distribution. 4. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders ------------- of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote along with the Common Stock (and not as a separate class) on all matters and shall be entitled to one vote per share of Series B Preferred Stock. SECOND: That, thereafter, by unanimous written consent of the ------ holders of all outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock of the Corporation, in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, this Certificate of Amendment was duly adopted. THIRD: That said Certificate of Amendment was duly adopted in ----- accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be executed as of this 29th day of April, 1996. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------------------------- James A. Husband, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. 4 CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE RIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Corporation"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY: FIRST: That the Board of Directors of the Corporation, by written ----- consent without a meeting, as of April 29, 1996, duly adopted a resolution amending and restating the Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Relative Rights, Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of the Series A Preferred Stock of the Corporation (the "Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock"), declaring said proposed amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock to be advisable and directing its officers to submit said proposed amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock to the holders of Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock of the Corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and restatement of the Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock amends and restates in its entirety the Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 15, 1992 to read as follows: WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation is authorized, within the limitations and restrictions stated in the Certificate of Incorporation, to fix by resolution or resolutions the designation of each series of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Preferred Stock"), and the powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such provisions as may be desired concerning voting, redemption, dividends, dissolution or the distribution of assets, conversion or exchange, and such other subjects or matters as may be fixed by resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation, on October 13, 1992, fixed by resolution the designation of a series of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share, designated as Series A Preferred Stock, and the certificate of designations that sets forth the resolution and designation was filed on October 15, 1992 with the Secretary of State of Delaware and became effective in accordance with Section 103 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, pursuant to its authority as aforesaid, to amend certain terms of the Series A Preferred Stock and restate such amended terms in this certificate of amendment of the Certificate of Designations of Series A Preferred Stock ("Certificate of Amendment"); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby amends and restates the number, designations, preferences, rights, voting rights and limitations of the Series A Preferred Stock on the terms and with the provisions herein set forth: 1. Designation. A series of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation ----------- is hereby designated as "Series A Preferred Stock" (hereinafter called the "Series A Preferred Stock") consisting initially of 400,000 shares. Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall rank prior to the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, upon liquidation, dissolution, winding up or otherwise. Unless specifically designated as junior to ("Junior Stock") the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, winding up or otherwise, all other series of Preferred Stock and other classes of preferred stock of the Corporation shall rank on parity ("Parity Stock") with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect thereto. 2. Dividends. Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph 2, --------- the holders of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions other than such dividends or other distributions as are declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Each such dividend shall be paid to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock as they shall appear on the stock register of the Corporation on such record date, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding a dividend payment date, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or a duly authorized committee thereof. 3. Liquidation Preference. ---------------------- (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provisions for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive for each share of Series A Preferred Stock then held, out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus and whether or not any dividends as such are declared, $100.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock on the date fixed for distribution, and nor more, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of the Common Stock or Junior Stock with respect to the distribution of assets. 2 If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation distributable among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire assets of the Corporation remaining after the payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise by respectively entitled. (b) Written notice of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, stating a payment date and the place where the distributive amounts shall be payable, shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Corporation. (c) No payment on account of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation shall be made to the holders of any Parity Stock, unless there shall likewise be paid at the same time to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock like proportionate distributive amounts, ratably, in proportion to the full distributive amounts to which they and the holders of such Parity Stock are respectively entitled with respect to such preferential distribution. 4. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders ------------- of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote along with the Common Stock (and not as a separate class) on all matters and shall be entitled to one vote per share of Series A Preferred Stock. SECOND: That, thereafter, by unanimous written consent of the ------ holders of all outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock of the Corporation, in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, this Certificate of Amendment was duly adopted. THIRD: That said Certificate of Amendment was duly adopted in ----- accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. 3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be executed as of this 29th day of April, 1996. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation By: /s/ James A. Husband ----------------------------- James A. Husband, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. 4 CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES, AND RELATIVE RIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. ---------------- Pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware ---------------- COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. (the "Corporation"), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "DGCL"), certifies as follows: FIRST: The Certification of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, authorizes the issuance of 450,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Preferred Stock"), and, further, authorizes the Board of Directors of the Corporation, by resolution or resolutions, at any time and from time to time, to divide and establish any or all of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock not then allocated to any series of Preferred Stock into one or more series and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to fix and determine the designation of each such share, the number of shares which shall constitute such series and certain powers, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions and voting rights of the shares of each series so established. SECOND: By unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, dated October 13, 1992, the following resolutions were adopted authorizing the creation and issuance of a series of said Preferred Stock to be known Series B Preferred Stock. RESOLVED: The Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby authorizes and fixes the number, designations, preferences, rights, voting rights and limitations of the series of Preferred Stock on the terms and with the provisions herein set forth: 1. Designation. A series of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation is ----------- hereby designated as "Series B Preferred Stock" (hereinafter called the "Series B Preferred Stock") consisting initially of 50,000 shares. Shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall rank prior to the Corporation's Common Stock , par value $.01 per share, upon liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or otherwise. Unless specifically designated as junior to ("Junior Stock") the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or otherwise, all other series of Preferred Stock and other classes of preferred stock of the Corporation shall rank on parity ("Parity Stock") with the Series B Preferred Stock with respect thereto. 2. Dividends. Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph 2 the --------- holders of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions other than such dividends or other distributions as are declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. Each such dividend shall be paid to the holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock as they shall appear on the stock register of the Corporation on such record date, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding a dividend payment date, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or a duly authorized committee thereof. 3. Redemption. ---------- (a) Optional Redemption. The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed, ------------------- in whole or in part, at any time at the election of the Corporation by resolution of its Board of Directors, on notice as set forth in subparagraph 3(c) below, at the redemption price of $100.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock (the "Redemption Price"); provided, however, that, if at any time on or -------- ------- prior to the date of such redemption (the "Redemption Date"), any Reduced Basis Golf Course (as defined below) or Subsidiary (as defined below) is sold or otherwise disposed of (in any such case, a "Disposition") such that the Corporation or the Subsidiary (or the consolidated group of which they are members), as applicable, has recognized gain for federal income tax purposes, the Redemption Price per share of $100 shall be increased immediately prior to redemption by an amount determined in accordance with the following formula: A X W ----- I = 1 - W ------------- S where: I = The dollar amount by which the Redemption Price per share shall be increased; 2 A = The aggregate amount of federal and state income taxes on the Dispositions, if any, of Reduced Basis Golf Courses or Subsidiaries by the Corporation or Subsidiary, as applicable, through the Redemption Date attributable to the reduced basis of such Courses or Subsidiaries, which amount is the sum of the amounts determined in accordance with the --- following formula for each of the Dispositions: T = (C - B) where: T = The amount of federal and state income taxes on the Disposition of the Reduced Basis Golf Course or Subsidiary attributable to the reduced basis of such Course or Subsidiary; C = The amount of federal and state income taxes recognized by the Corporation or the Subsidiary (or the consolidated group of which they are members), as applicable, on (i) the Disposition of the Reduced Basis Golf Course or Subsidiary by the Corporation or (ii) Disposition of the Reduced Basis Golf Course by the Subsidiary; and B = (1) In the event of a disposition of the Reduced Basis Golf Course by the Subsidiary or in the event of a Disposition of the Reduced Basis Golf Course by the Corporation (if the Corporation initially acquired the stock of the Subsidiary and the Subsidiary subsequently transferred the Reduced Basis Golf Course to the Corporation), the amount of federal and state income taxes that would have been recognized on the Disposition of the Reduced Basis Golf Course by the Corporation or the Subsidiary (or consolidated group of which they are members), as applicable, if the Subsidiary had acquired the Reduced Basis Golf Course in a fully taxable transaction (i.e., resulting in --- the Subsidiary having an initial tax basis in the Reduced Basis Golf Course equal to its then fair market value) on the Acquisition Date (as defined below); or (2) In the event of a Disposition of the Subsidiary or Reduced Basis Golf Course (other than described in (1) above) by the Corporation, the amount of federal and state income taxes that would have been recognized on the Disposition of the Subsidiary or 3 Reduced Basis Golf Course by the Corporation (or consolidated group of which the Corporation is a member) if the Corporation had acquired the Reduced Basis Golf Course or the Subsidiary, as applicable, in a fully taxable transaction (i.e., resulting in the Corporation having an ---- initial tax basis in the Reduced Basis Golf Course or Subsidiary, as applicable, equal to its then fair market value) on the Acquisition Date; W = The aggregate total percentage common equity ownership in the Corporation on the Redemption Date of all holders of the Series B Preferred Stock: and S = The number of outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock on the Redemption Date. For purposes hereof, a "Reduced Basis Golf Course" shall mean any golf course or other golf facility, public or private (including, without limitation, any driving range or any "pitch and putt" or "par three" golf course) or any leasehold interest with respect to the same, that was acquired by the Corporation or the Subsidiary, as applicable, with a tax basis to the Corporation or the Subsidiary, as applicable, on the Acquisition Date less than the total value of the consideration paid (including cash and the fair market value of any property or stock) by (i) the Corporation or the Subsidiary, as applicable, for such golf course or other golf facility or (ii) the Corporation for the Subsidiary. "Subsidiary" shall mean any corporation, the stock of which is acquired by the Corporation. "Acquisition Date" shall mean the date of the Corporation's or Subsidiary's acquisition of a Reduced Basis Golf Course, provided, however, if the Corporation acquires the stock of a Subsidiary which owns the Reduced Basis Golf Course at the time of such acquisition, such term shall refer to the date of the Corporation's acquisition of the Subsidiary. If a Reduced Basis Golf Course or a Subsidiary is disposed of in a transaction which results in a tax loss (or which would have resulted in a tax loss under the assumptions set forth in "B" above), the above provisions shall be applied to ensure that "A" above reflects the difference in such taxes caused by the reduced basis in such Reduced Basis Golf Course or Subsidiary (i.e., so ---- "A" above is increased for the loss of any tax losses due to the reduced basis in the Course or Subsidiary acquired). In the event that at any time less than all of the Series B Preferred Stock outstanding is to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata, except that if the redemption is pro rata, the Corporation may redeem all shares of Series B Preferred Stock held by all holders of 100 or fewer shares as may be specified by the Corporation. 4 (b) Mandatory Redemption. Upon the sale of the Corporation, --------------------- whether such sale is effected by the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another corporation or corporations, the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets, or the sale or exchange of stock representing at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the stock of the Corporation, in terms of number of votes for the election of directors, the Corporation, if permitted by law and under the Corporation's agreements, shall redeem all remaining outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock at a redemption price per share equal to the Redemption Price. (c) Notice of Redemption. Notice of any redemption pursuant --------------------- to this paragraph 3 shall be mailed, postage prepaid, at least 15 days but not more than 60 days prior to said redemption date to each holder of record of the Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed at its address as the same shall appear on the stock register of the Corporation. Each such notice shall state: (i) the date fixed for such redemption, (ii) the place or places where certificates for such shares of Series B Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment and (iii) the Redemption Price. If less than all the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock owned by such holder are then to be redeemed, such notice shall also specify the number of shares thereof which are to be redeemed and the numbers of the certificates representing such shares. If such notice of redemption shall have been so mailed and if prior to the date of redemption specified in such notice all said funds necessary for such redemption shall have been irrevocably deposited in trust, for the account of the holders of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock to be redeemed (and so as to be and continue to be available therefor), with a bank or trust company named in such notice doing business in Los Angeles, California and having capital surplus and undivided profits of at least $50,000,000, thereupon, and without awaiting the redemption date, all shares of the Series B Preferred Stock with respect to which such notice shall have been so mailed and such deposit shall have been so made, shall, notwithstanding that any certificate for shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, be deemed to be no longer outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall forthwith upon such deposit in trust cease to terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof on or after the redemption date to receive from such deposit the amount payable upon the redemption, but without interest. In case the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock which shall have been called for redemption shall not within two years (or any longer period if required by law) after the redemption date claim any amount so deposited in trust for the redemption of such shares, such bank or trust company shall, if permitted by applicable law, pay over to the Corporation any such unclaimed amount so deposited with it, and shall thereupon be relieved of all responsibility in respect thereof, and thereafter the holders of such shares shall, subject 5 to applicable escheat laws, look only to the Corporation for payment of the redemption price thereof, but without interest. (d) Status of Shares. Shares of Series B Preferred Stock redeemed, ---------------- purchased or otherwise acquired for value by the Corporation shall, after such acquisition, have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued by the Corporation at any time as shares of any series of Preferred Stock, other than shares of Series B Preferred Stock. 4. Priority on Redemption. The Corporation shall not, directly or ---------------------- indirectly, redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for value any Junior Stock (except for Common Stock pursuant to the provisions of that certain Stock Purchase and Stockholders Agreement dated as of September 30, 1992 among the Corporation and the stockholders named therein) or Parity Stock unless, at the time of making such redemption, purchase or other acquisition the Corporation shall have redeemed, or shall contemporaneously redeem, all of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the applicable redemption price (or shall have irrevocably committed to redeem all of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and have set aside a sum sufficient for the payment thereof at the applicable Redemption Price on the date of such subsequent redemption). 5. Liquidation Preference. ---------------------- (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive for each share of Series B Preferred Stock then held, out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus and whether or not any dividends as such are declared, the applicable Redemption Price on the date fixed for distribution, and no more, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of the Common Stock or Junior Stock with respect to the distribution of assets. If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation distributable among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series B Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire assets of the Corporation remaining after the payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. 6 (b) Written notice of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, stating a payment date and the place where the distributive amounts shall be payable, shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to the holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Corporation. (c) No payment on account of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation shall be made to the holders of any Parity Stock, unless there shall likewise be paid at the same time to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock like proportionate distributive amounts, ratably, in proportion to the full distributive amounts to which they and the holders of such Parity Stock are respectively entitled with respect to such preferential distribution. 6. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders of ------------- the Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote along with the Common Stock (and not as a separate class) on all matters and shall be entitled to one vote per share of Series B Preferred Stock. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by Frederick J. Warren, its Chairman of the Board, and attested by William M. Matthes, its Assistant Secretary, this 14th day of October, 1992. Attest: /s/ William M. Matthes /s/ Frederick J. Warren - ------------------------- ------------------------- Assistant Secretary Chairman of the Board CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES, AND RELATIVE RIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. --------------- Pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware --------------- COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. (the "Corporation"), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "DGCL"), certifies as follows: FIRST: The Certification of Incorporation of the Corporation, as amended, authorizes the issuance of 450,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Preferred Stock"), and, further, authorizes the Board of Directors of the Corporation, by resolution or resolutions, at any time and from time to time to divide and establish any or all of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock not then allocated to any series of Preferred Stock into one or more series and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to fix and determine the designation of each such share, the number of shares which shall constitute such series and certain powers, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions and voting rights of the shares of each series so established. SECOND: By unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, dated October 31, 1992, the following resolutions were adopted authorizing the creation and issuance of a series of said Preferred Stock to be known Series A Preferred Stock. RESOLVED: The Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby authorizes and fixes the number, designations, preferences, rights, voting rights and limitations of the series of Preferred Stock on the terms and with the provisions herein set forth: 1. Designation. A series of the Preferred Stock of the Corporation is ----------- hereby designated as "Series A Preferred Stock" (hereinafter called the "Series A Preferred Stock") consisting initially of 400,000 shares. Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall rank prior to the Corporation's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, upon liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or otherwise. Unless specifically designated as junior to ("Junior Stock"), the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, winding-up or otherwise, all other series of Preferred Stock and other classes of preferred stock of the Corporation shall rank on parity ("Parity Stock") with the Series A Preferred Stock with respect thereto. 2. Dividends. Except as otherwise set forth in this paragraph 2 the --------- holders of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to receive dividends or other distributions other than such dividends or other distributions as are declared by the Board of Directors of the Company. Each such dividend shall be paid to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock as they shall appear on the stock register of the Corporation on such record date, not exceeding 45 days nor less than 10 days preceding a dividend payment date, as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors of the Corporation or a duly authorized committee thereof. 3. Redemption. ---------- (a) Optional Redemption. The Series A Preferred Stock may be ------------------- redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the election of the Corporation by resolution of its Board of Directors, on notice as set forth in subparagraph 3(b), below, at the redemption price of $100.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Redemption Price"). In the event that at any time less than all of the Series A Preferred Stock outstanding is to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata, except that if the redemption is pro rata, the Corporation may redeem all shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by all holders of 100 or fewer shares as may be specified by the Corporation. (b) Mandatory Redemption. Upon the sale of the Corporation, whether -------------------- such sale is effected by the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another corporation or corporations, the sale of all or substantially all of the Corporation's assets, or the sale or exchange of stock representing at least eighty percent (80%) of the voting power of the stock of the Corporation, in terms of number of votes for the election of directors, the Corporation, if permitted by law and under the Corporation's agreements, shall redeem all remaining outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price per share equal to the Redemption Price. 2 (c) Notice of Redemption. Notice of any redemption pursuant to this -------------------- paragraph 3 shall be mailed, postage prepaid, at least 15 days but not more than 60 days prior to said redemption date to each holder of record of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed at its address as the same shall appear on the stock register of the Corporation. Each such notice shall state: (i) the date fixed for such redemption, (ii) the place or places where certificates for such shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be surrendered for payment and (iii) the Redemption Price. If less than all the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock owned by such holder are then to be redeemed, such notice shall also specify the number of shares thereof which are to be redeemed and the numbers of the certificates representing such shares. If such notice of redemption shall have been so mailed and if prior to the date of redemption specified in such notice all said funds necessary for such redemption shall have been irrevocably deposited in trust, for the account of the holders of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed (and so as to be and continue to be available therefor), with a bank or trust company named in such notice doing business in Los Angeles, California and having capital surplus and undivided profits of at least $50,000,000, thereupon, and without awaiting the redemption date, all shares of the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to which such notice shall have been so mailed and such deposit shall have been so made, shall, notwithstanding that any certificate for shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, be deemed to be no longer outstanding and all rights with respect to such shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall forthwith upon such deposit in trust cease and terminate, except only the right of the holders thereof on or after the redemption date to receive from such deposit the amount payable upon the redemption, but without interest. In case the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock which shall have been called for redemption shall not within two years (or any longer period if required by law) after the redemption date claim any amount so deposited in trust for the redemption of such shares, such bank or trust company shall, if permitted by applicable law, pay over to the Corporation any such unclaimed amount so deposited with it, and shall thereupon be relieved of all responsibility in respect thereof, and thereafter the holders of such shares shall, subject to applicable escheat laws, look only to the Corporation for payment of the redemption price thereof, but without interest. (d) Status of Shares. Shares of Series A Preferred Stock redeemed, ---------------- purchased or otherwise acquired for value by the Corporation shall, after such acquisition, have the status of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock and may be reissued by the Corporation at any time as shares of any series of Preferred Stock, other than shares of Series A Preferred Stock. 3 4. Priority on Redemption. The Corporation shall not, directly or ---------------------- indirectly, redeem or purchase or otherwise acquire for value any Junior Stock (except for Common Stock pursuant to the provisions of that certain Stock Purchase and Stockholders Agreement dated as of September 30, 1992 among the Corporation and the Stockholders named therein) or Parity Stock unless, at the time of making such redemption, purchase or other acquisition the Corporation shall have redeemed, or shall contemporaneously redeem, all of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the applicable redemption price (or shall have irrevocably committed to redeem all of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and have set aside a sum sufficient for the payment thereof at the applicable Redemption Price on the Date of such subsequent redemption). 5. Liquidation Preference. ---------------------- (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive for each share of Series A Preferred Stock then held, out of the assets of the Corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus and whether or not any dividends as such are declared, the applicable Redemption Price on the date fixed for distribution, and no more, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of the Common Stock or Junior Stock with respect to the distribution of assets. If, upon any such liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation distributable among the holders of all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment in full to such holders of the preferential amounts to which they are entitled, then the entire assets of the Corporation remaining after the payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation shall be distributed among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and of any Parity Stock ratably in proportion to the full amounts to which they would otherwise be respectively entitled. (b) Written notice of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, stating a payment date and the place where the distributive amounts shall be payable, shall be given by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to the holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at their respective addresses as the same shall appear on the books of the Corporation. (c) No payment on account of such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation shall 4 be made to the holders of any Parity Stock, unless there shall likewise be paid at the same time to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock like proportionate distributive amounts, ratably, in proportion to the full distributive amounts to which they and the holders of such Parity Stock are respectively entitled with respect to such preferential distribution. 6. Voting Rights. Except as otherwise required by law, the holders ------------- of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote along with the Common Stock (and not as a separate class) on all matters and shall be entitled to one vote per share of Series A Preferred Stock. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by Frederick J. Warren, its Chairman of the Board, and attested by William H. Matthes, its Assistant Secretary, this 14th day of October, 1992. Attest: /s/ William M. Matthes /s/ Frederick J. Warren - ------------------------- --------------------------- Assistant Secretary Chairman of the Board 6 CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE STICKS GROUP, INC. THE STICKS GROUP, INC., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Corporation"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY: FIRST: That, by written consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation as of October 13, 1992, resolutions were duly adopted setting forth proposed amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, declaring said amendments to be advisable and directing its officers to submit said amendments to the sole stockholder of the Corporation for consideration thereof. The resolutions setting forth the proposed amendments are as follows: RESOLVED, that Article 1 of the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation be amended to read as follows: "1. The name of the corporation is: Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc." RESOLVED FURTHER, that Article 4 of the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation be amended to read as follows: "4. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Six Hundred Fifty Thousand (650,000), consisting of Two Hundred Thousand (200,000) shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share,and Four Hundred Fifty Thousand (450,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share. The Preferred Stock may be divided into such number of series as the Board of Directors may determine. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine and alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions (including without limitation voting rights) granted to and imposed upon the Preferred Stock or any series thereof with respect to any wholly unissued class or series of Preferred Stock, and to fix the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock and the designation of any such series of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors, within the limits and restrictions stated in any resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares constituting any series, may increase or decrease (but not below the number of any series then outstanding) the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issue of shares of that series." SECOND: That, thereafter, by written consent of the holder of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, the necessary number of shares required by statute were voted in favor of the amendments. No shares of Preferred Stock have been issued. THIRD: That said amendments were duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE STICKS GROUP, INC. has caused this certificate to be signed by Frederick J. Warren, its Chairman of the Board, and attested by William M. Matthes, its Assistant Secretary, this 13th day of October, 1992. THE STICKS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Frederick J. Warren ------------------------- Frederick J. Warren, Chairman of the Board ATTEST: /s/ William M. Matthes - ---------------------- William M. Matthes, Assistant Secretary 3 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE STICKS GROUP, INC. 1. The name of the corporation is: The Sticks Group, Inc. 2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 32 Loockerman Square, Suite L-100, in the City of Dover, County of Kent. The name of its registered agent at such address is the Prentice-Hall Corporation System, Inc. 3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware. 4. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is Six Hundred Fifty Thousand (650,000), consisting of Two Hundred Thousand (200,000) shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, and Four Hundred Fifty Thousand (450,000) shares of Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share. The Preferred Stock may be divided into such number of series as the Board of Directors may determine. The Board of Directors is authorized to determine and alter the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions (including without limitation voting rights) granted to and imposed upon the Preferred Stock or any series thereof with respect to any wholly unissued class or series of Preferred Stock, and to fix the number of shares of any series of Preferred Stock and the designation of any such series of Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors, within the limits and restrictions stated in any resolution or resolutions of the Board of Directors originally fixing the number of shares constituting any series, may increase or decrease (but not below the number of any series then outstanding) the number of shares of any series subsequent to the issue of shares of that series. 5. The name and mailing address of the incorporator is: Victoria C. Phelps Latham & Watkins 633 West Fifth Street Suite 4000 Los Angeles, California 90071 6. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the bylaws of the corporation. 7. Election of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the corporation shall so provide. 8. No director of this corporation shall be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, (iii) under Section 174 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, or (iv) for any 2 transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the sole incorporator hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, herein declaring and certifying that this is my act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of August, 1992. /s/ Victoria C. Phelps ------------------------------- Victoria C. Phelps 3 EX-3.2 3 BYLAWS OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.2 BYLAWS OF THE STICKS GROUP, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES ------- Section 1. The registered office shall be in the City of Dover, County of Kent, State of Delaware. Section 2. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS ------------------------ Section 1. Meetings of stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Delaware designated by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, stockholders' meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Section 2. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held each year on a date and a time designated by the Board of Directors. At each annual meeting directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted. Section 3. A majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of which are present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, by the Certificate of Incorporation, or by these Bylaws. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum and the votes present may continue to transact business until adjournment. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, a majority of the voting stock represented in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty 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 stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat. Section 4. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes, or the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Section 5. At each meeting of the stockholders, each stockholder having the right to vote may vote in person or may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than three years prior to said meeting, unless said instrument provides for a longer period. All proxies must be filed with the Secretary of the corporation at the beginning of each meeting in order to be counted in any vote at the meeting. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the corporation on the record date set by the Board of Directors as provided in Article V, Section 6 hereof. All elections shall be had and all questions decided by a plurality vote. Section 6. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose, or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation, may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding, and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Section 7. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The written notice of any meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation. Section 8. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where 2 the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. Section 9. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and shall be delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business, or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Every written consent shall bear the date of signature of each stockholder who signs the consent and no written consent shall be effective to take the corporate action referred to therein unless, within sixty (60) days of the earliest dated consent delivered in the manner required by this Section 9 to the corporation, written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders to take action are delivered to the corporation by delivery to its registered office in Delaware, its principal place of business or to an officer or agent of the corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings of stockholders are recorded. Delivery made to a corporation's registered office shall be by hand or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS --------- Section 1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be not less than three (3) nor more than nine (9). The first Board shall consist of three (3). The directors need not be stockholders. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified; provided, however, that unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or by law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, from the Board of Directors at any meeting of stockholders by a majority of the stock represented and entitled to vote thereat. Section 2. Vacancies on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of 3 directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. The directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole Board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office. Section 3. The property and business of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities by these Bylaws expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ---------------------------------- Section 4. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of the corporation outside of the State of Delaware. Section 5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board. Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President on forty-eight hours' notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the President or the Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the Board consists of only one director; in which case special meetings shall be called by the President or Secretary in like manner or on like notice on the written request of the sole director. Section 7. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the authorized number of directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice 4 other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. If only one director is authorized, such sole director shall constitute a quorum. Section 8. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS ----------------------- Section 10. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Certificate of Incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the Bylaws of the corporation; and, unless the resolution or the Certificate of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock. Section 11. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required. 5 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS ------------------------- Section 12. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings. INDEMNIFICATION --------------- Section 13.(a) The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. (b) The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no such indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent 6 that the Court of Chancery of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. (c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation shall be successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith. (d) Any indemnification under paragraphs (a) and (b) (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b). Such determination shall be made (1) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the stockholders. (e) Expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Section 13. Such expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. (f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other paragraphs of this Section 13 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. (g) The Board of Directors may authorize, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors, the corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and 7 incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Section 13. (h) For the purposes of this Section 13, references to "the corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Section with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. (i) For purposes of this section, references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation" shall include service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the corporation" as referred to in this section. (j) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 13 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS -------- Section 1. The officers of this corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a Chairman or Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors or a President and a Secretary. The corporation may also have at the discretion of the Board of Directors such other officers as are desired, including a Chief Executive Officer, a Treasurer, one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof. In the event there are two or more Vice Presidents, then one or more may be designated as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or other similar or dissimilar title. At the time 8 of the election of officers, the directors may by resolution determine the order of their rank. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide. Section 2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose the officers of the corporation. Section 3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board. Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 5. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer or officers becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD --------------------- Section 6. The Chairman of the Board, if such an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the Board of Directors or prescribed by these Bylaws. If there is no President, the Chairman of the Board shall in addition be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article IV. PRESIDENT --------- Section 7. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of President and Chief Executive Officer of corporations, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. 9 VICE PRESIDENTS --------------- Section 8. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them, respectively, by the Board of Directors. SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY --------------------------------- Section 9. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required by the Board of Directors. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the corporation, and when authorized by the Board, affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it shall be attested by his signature or by the signature of an Assistant Secretary. The Board of Directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature. Section 10. The Assistant Secretary, or if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Secretary designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER --------------------------------- Section 11. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys, and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation, in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the corporation a bond, in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the 10 corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation. Section 12. The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Treasurer designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. ARTICLE V CERTIFICATES OF STOCK --------------------- Section 1. Every holder of stock of the corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the corporation, certifying the number of shares represented by the certificate owned by such stockholder in the corporation. Section 2. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. Section 3. If the corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualification, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, provided that, except as otherwise provided in section 202 of the General Corporation Law of Delaware, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of the certificate which the corporation shall issue to represent such class or series of stock, a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. 11 LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES -------------------------------------- Section 4. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed. TRANSFERS OF STOCK ------------------ Section 5. Upon surrender to the corporation, or the transfer agent of the corporation, of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. FIXING RECORD DATE ------------------ Section 6. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS ----------------------- Section 7. The corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, save as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Delaware. 12 ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS ------------------ DIVIDENDS --------- Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation. Section 2. Before payment of any dividend there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the corporation, and the directors may abolish any such reserve. CHECKS ------ Section 3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate. FISCAL YEAR ----------- Section 4. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. SEAL ---- Section 5. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words "Corporate Seal, Delaware". Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise. NOTICES ------- Section 6. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram. 13 Section 7. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. ANNUAL STATEMENT ---------------- Section 8. The Board of Directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS ---------- Section 1. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bylaws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal Bylaws. 14 BYLAWS OF THE STICKS GROUP, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS -----------------
Page ---- ARTICLE I - OFFICES................................................ 1 Section 1. Registered Office................................... 1 Section 2. Other Offices....................................... 1 ARTICLE II - MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS.............................. 1 Section 1. Place of Meetings................................... 1 Section 2. Annual Meeting of Stockholders...................... 1 Section 3. Quorum; Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof........................................ 1 Section 4. Voting.............................................. 2 Section 5. Proxies............................................. 2 Section 6. Special Meetings.................................... 3 Section 7. Notice of Stockholder's Meetings.................... 3 Section 8. Maintenance and Inspection of Stockholder List............................... 4 Section 9. Stockholder Action by Written Consent Without a Meeting.............................. 4 ARTICLE III - DIRECTORS............................................ 5 Section 1. The Number of Directors............................. 5 Section 2. Vacancies........................................... 6 Section 3. Powers.............................................. 6 Section 4. Place of Directors' Meetings........................ 7 Section 5. Regular Meetings.................................... 7 Section 6. Special Meetings.................................... 7 Section 7. Quorum.............................................. 7 Section 8. Action Without Meeting.............................. 7 Section 9. Telephonic Meetings................................. 8 Section 10. Committees of Directors............................. 8 Section 11. Minutes of Committee Meetings....................... 9 Section 12. Compensation of Directors........................... 9 Section 13. Indemnification..................................... 9 ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS.............................................. 14 Section 1. Officers............................................ 14 Section 2. Election of Officers................................ 14 Section 3. Subordinate Officers................................ 14 Section 4. Compensation of Officers............................ 14 Section 5. Term of Office; Removal and Vacancies............... 15 Section 6. Chairman of the Board............................... 15
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EX-3.3 4 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ESCONDIDO CONSULTING EXHIBIT 3.3 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. ONE: The name of this corporation is: ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. TWO: The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. THREE: The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is: James A. Husband, Jr. 15821 Ventura Boulevard Suite 665 Encino, CA 91436 FOUR: This Corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares of stock; the total number of shares which this corporation is authorized to issue is ten thousand (10,000). DATED: June 27, 1990 /s/ JAMES A. HUSBAND, JR. -------------------------------- JAMES A. HUSBAND, JR., Incorporator I hereby declare that I am the person who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and such execution is my act and deed. /s/ JAMES A. HUSBAND, JR. -------------------------------- JAMES A. HUSBAND, JR. EX-3.4 5 BYLAWS OF: ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, CARMEL MTN., ETC. EXHIBIT 3.4 BYLAWS OF ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF CLUB, INC. OVLC MANAGEMENT CORP. OVLC FINANCIAL CORP. OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC. OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT CORP. C-RHK, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Offices. The board of directors shall fix the ----------------- location of the principal executive office of the corporation at any place within or outside the State of California. If the principal executive office is located outside this state, and the corporation has one or more business offices in this state, the board of directors shall likewise fix and designate a principal business office in the State of California. Section 2. Other Offices. The board of directors or the officers ------------- (subject to ratification by the board of directors) may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place or places. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. Meetings shareholders shall be held at ----------------- any place within or outside the State of California designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation, shareholders' meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The annual meeting of ------------------------------ shareholders shall be held each year on a date and at a time designated by the board of directors. At each annual meeting, directors shall be elected and any other proper business may be transacted. Section 3. Special Meetings. A special meeting of the shareholders ---------------- may be called at any time by the board of directors, the president, or one or more shareholders holding shares in the aggregate entitled to cast not less than 10% of the votes at any such meeting. If a special meeting is called by any person or persons other than the board of directors, the request shall be in writing, specifying the time of such meeting and the general nature of the business proposed to be transacted, and shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail or by telegraphic or other facsimile transmission to the chairman of the board, the president, any vice president or the secretary of the corporation. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II, the officer receiving such request forthwith shall cause notice to be given to the shareholders entitled to vote that a meeting will be held at the time requested by the person or persons calling the meeting, not less than thirty-five (35) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. If the notice is not given within twenty (20) days after receipt of the request, the person or persons requesting the meeting may give the notice. Nothing contained in this paragraph or this Section 3 shall be construed as limiting, fixing or affecting the time when a meeting of shareholders called by action of the board of directors may be held. Section 4. Notice of Shareholders' Meetings. All notices of meetings -------------------------------- of shareholders shall be sent or otherwise given in accordance with Section 5 of this Article II not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting being noticed. The notice shall specify the place, date and hour of the meeting and (i) in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted, or (ii) in the case of the annual meeting, those matters which the board of directors, at the time of giving the notice, intends to present for action by the shareholders. The notice of any meeting at which directors are to be elected shall include the name of any nominee or nominees whom, at the time of the notice, management intends to present for election. If action is proposed to be taken at any meeting for approval of (i) a contract or transaction in which a director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Section 310 of the Corporations Code of California (the "Code"), (ii) an amendment of the articles of incorporation, pursuant to Section 902 of the Code (iii) a reorganization of the corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of the Code, (iv) a voluntary dissolution of the corporation, pursuant to Section 1900 of the Code, or (v) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares pursuant to Section 2007 of the Code, the notice shall also state the general nature of such proposal. Section 5. Manner Of Giving Notice; Affidavit Of Notice. Notice of -------------------------------------------- any meeting of shareholders shall be given either personally or by first-class mail or telegraphic or other written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to the shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the corporation or given by the shareholder to the corporation for the purpose of notice. If no such address is given or appears on the corporation's books, notice shall be deemed to have been given if sent to that shareholder at the corporation's principal executive office by first-class mail or telegraphic or other written communication, or if published, at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where such office is located. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time when delivered personally or deposited in the mail or sent by telegram or other means of written communication. If any notice addressed to a shareholder at the address of such shareholder appearing on the books of the corporation is returned to the corporation by the United States Postal Service marked to indicate that the United States Postal Service is unable to deliver the notice to the shareholder at such address, all future notices or reports shall be deemed to have been duly given without further mailing if the same shall be available to the shareholder upon written demand of the shareholder at the principal executive office of the corporation for a period of one year from the date of the giving of such notice. Page 2 of 16 An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any shareholders' meeting shall be executed by the secretary, assistant secretary or any transfer agent of the corporation giving such notice, and shall be filed and maintained in the minute book of the corporation. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of the holders ------ of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum, if any action taken (other than adjournment) is approved by at least a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum. Section 7. Adjourned Meeting And Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------ meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of the majority of the shares represented at such meeting, either in person or by proxy; but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting, except as provided in Section 6 of this Article II. When any meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, is adjourned to another time or place, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed, or unless the adjournment is for more than forty-five (45) days from the date set for the original meeting, in which case the board of directors shall set a new record date. Notice of any such adjourned meeting, if required, shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of this Article II. At any adjourned meeting, the corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Section 8. Voting. The shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting ------ of shareholders shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 11 of this Article II, subject to the provisions of Sections 702 to 704, inclusive, of the Code (relating to voting shares held by a fiduciary, in the name of a corporation or in joint ownership). The shareholders' vote may be by voice vote or by ballot; provided, however, that any election for directors must be by ballot upon demand by any shareholder before the voting has begun. On any matter other than election of directors, any shareholder may vote part of the shares in favor of the proposal and refrain from voting the remaining shares or vote them against the proposal; however, if the shareholder fails to specify the number of shares which the shareholder is voting affirmatively, it will be conclusively presumed that the shareholder's approving vote is with respect to all shares the shareholder is entitled to vote. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter (other than the election of directors) shall be the act of the shareholders, unless the vote of a greater number or voting by classes is required by the California General Corporation Law or the articles of incorporation. At a shareholders' meeting at which directors are to be elected, no shareholder shall be entitled to cumulate votes (i.e., cast for any one or more candidates a number of votes greater than the number of the shareholder's shares) unless such candidate or candidates' names have been placed in nomination prior to commencement of the voting and a shareholder has given notice prior to commencement of the voting of the shareholder's intention to cumulate votes. If Page 3 of 16 any shareholder has given such notice, then every shareholder entitled to vote may cumulate votes for candidates in nomination and give one candidate a number of votes equal to the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of votes to which such shareholder's shares are entitled, or distribute the shareholder's votes on the same principle among any or all of the candidates, as the shareholder thinks fit. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes, up to the number of directors to be elected, shall be elected. Section 9. Waiver Of Notice Or Consent By Absent Shareholders. The -------------------------------------------------- transactions of any meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, and wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each person entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice or a consent to the holding of the meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. The waiver of notice or consent need not specify either the business to be transacted or the purpose of any annual or special meeting of shareholders, except that if action is taken or proposed to be taken for approval of any of those matters specified in the second paragraph of Section 4 of this Article II, the waiver of notice or consent shall state the general nature of such proposal. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall also constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened, and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not included in the notice of the meeting if such objection is expressly made at the meeting. Section 10. Shareholder Action By Written Consent Without A Meeting. ------------------------------------------------------- Any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting and without prior notice, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. In the case of election of directors, such consent shall be effective only if signed by the holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors; provided, however, that a director may be elected at any time to fill a vacancy on the board of directors (that has not been filled by the directors) by the written consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the election of directors. All such consents shall be filed with the secretary of the corporation and shall be maintained in the corporate records. Any shareholder giving a written consent, or the shareholder's proxy holders, or a transferee of the shares or a personal representative of the shareholder or their respective proxy holder, may revoke the consent by a writing received by the secretary of the corporation prior to the time that written consents of the number of shares required to authorize the proposed action have been filed with the secretary. If the consents of all shareholders entitled to vote have not been solicited in writing, and if the unanimous written consent of all such shareholders shall not have been received, the Page 4 of 16 secretary shall give prompt notice of any corporate action approved by the shareholders without a meeting. Such notice shall be given in the manner specified in Section 5 of this Article II. In the case of approval of (i) contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect financial interest, pursuant to Section 310 of the Code, (ii) indemnification of agents of the corporation, pursuant to Section 317 of the Code, (iii) a reorganization of the corporation, pursuant to Section 1201 of the Code, or (iv) a distribution in dissolution other than in accordance with the rights of outstanding preferred shares pursuant to Section 2007 of the Code, the notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the consummation of any action authorized by any such approval. Section 11. Record Date For Shareholder Notice, Voting, And Giving ------------------------------------------------------ Consents. For purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to notice of - -------- any meeting or to vote or entitled to give consent to corporate action without a meeting, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of any such meeting nor more than sixty (60) days prior to such action without a meeting; and in this event, only shareholders of record at the close of business on the date so fixed are entitled to notice and to vote or to give consents, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date, except as otherwise provided in the California General Corporation Law. If the board of directors does not so fix a record date: (a) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. (b) The record date for determining shareholders entitled to give consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, (i) when no prior action by the board has been taken, shall be the day on which the first written consent is given, or (ii) when prior action of the board has been taken, shall be at the close of business on the day on which the board adopts the resolution relating thereto, or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of such other action, whichever is later. Section 12. Proxies. Every shareholder entitled to vote for ------- directors or on any other matter shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy signed by the shareholder and filed with the secretary of the corporation. A proxy shall be deemed signed if the shareholder's name is placed on the proxy (whether by manual signature, typewriting, telegraphic transmission or otherwise) by the shareholder or the shareholder's attorney in fact. A validly executed proxy which does not state that it is irrevocable shall continue in full force and effect unless (i) revoked by the person executing it, prior to the vote pursuant to that proxy, by a writing delivered to the corporation stating that the proxy is revoked or by a subsequent proxy executed by, or attendance at the meeting and voting in person by, the person executing the proxy; or (ii) written notice of the death or incapacity of the maker of such proxy is received by the corporation before the vote pursuant to that proxy is counted; provided, Page 5 of 16 however, that no such proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven (11) months from the date of such proxy, unless otherwise provided in the proxy. The revocability of a proxy that states on its face that it is irrevocable shall be governed by the provisions of Section 705(e) and (f) of the Code. Section 13. Inspectors Of Election. Before any meeting of ---------------------- shareholders, the board of directors may appoint any person other than nominees for office to act as inspectors of election at the meeting or its adjournment. If no inspectors of election are so appointed, the chairman of the meeting may, and on the request of any shareholder or a shareholder's proxy shall, appoint inspectors of election at the meeting. The number of inspectors shall be either one (l) or three (3). If inspectors are appointed at a meeting on the request of one or more shareholders or proxies, the holders of a majority of shares or their proxies present at the meeting shall determine whether one (l) or three (3) inspectors are to be appointed. If any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or fails or refuses to act, the chairman of the meeting may, and upon the request of any shareholder or a shareholder's proxy shall, appoint a person to fill such vacancy. These inspectors shall: (a) Determine the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, the shares represented at the meeting, the existence of a quorum, and the authenticity, validity and effect of proxies; (b) Receive votes, ballots or consents; (c) Hear and determine all challenges and questions in any way arising in connection with the right to vote; (d) Count and tabulate all votes or consents; (e) Determine when the polls shall close; (f) Determine the result; and (g) Do any other acts that may be proper to conduct the election or vote with fairness to all shareholders. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to the provisions of the California ------ General Corporation Law and any limitations in the articles of incorporation and these bylaws relating to action required to be approved by the shareholders or by the outstanding shares, the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed and all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the board of directors. Section 2. Number And Qualification Of Directors. The authorized ------------------------------------- number of directors shall be three (3) until changed by a duly adopted amendment to the articles of Page 6 of 16 incorporation or by an amendment to this bylaw adopted by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that an amendment reducing the number of directors to a number less than five (5) cannot be adopted if the votes cast against its adoption at a meeting, or the shares not consenting in the case of action by written consent, are equal to more than 16-2/3% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. The minimum number of authorized directors shall not be less than three; provided, however, that (a) before shares are issued, the number may be one or two, (b) so long as the corporation has only one shareholder, the number may be one or two, and (c) so long as the corporation has only two shareholders, the number may be two. Section 3. Election And Term Of Office Of Directors. Directors shall ---------------------------------------- be elected at each annual meeting of the shareholders to hold office until the next annual meeting. Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected and until a successor has been elected and qualified. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the board of directors may be --------- filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, except that a vacancy created by the removal of a director by the vote or written consent of the shareholders or by court order may be filled only by the vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote represented at a duly held meeting at which a quorum is present, or by the written consent of holders of all outstanding shares entitled to vote. Each director so elected shall hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until a successor has been elected and qualified. A vacancy or vacancies in the board of directors shall be determined to exist in the event of the death, resignation or removal of any director, or if the board of directors by resolution declares vacant the office of a director who has been declared of unsound mind by an order of court or convicted of a felony, or if the authorized number of directors is increased, or if the shareholders fail, at any meeting of shareholders at which any director or directors are elected, to elect the number of directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a director or directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the directors, but any such election by written consent, shall require the consent of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote. Any director may resign effective upon giving written notice to the chairman of the board, the president, the secretary or the board of directors. If the resignation of a director is effective at a future time, the board of directors may elect a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director before that director's term of office expires. Section 5. Place Of Meetings And Telephonic Meetings. Regular ----------------------------------------- meetings of the board of directors may be held at any place within or without the State of California that has been designated from time to time by resolution of the board. In the absence of such designation, regular meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Special meetings of the board shall be held at any place within or without the State of California that has been designated in the notice of the meeting or, if not stated in the notice or if there is no notice, at the Page 7 of 16 principal executive office of the corporation. Any meeting, regular or special, may be held by conference telephone or similar communication equipment, so long as all directors participating in such meeting can hear one another, and all such directors shall be deemed to be present in person at such meeting. Section 6. Annual Meetings. Immediately following each annual --------------- meeting of shareholders, the board of directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of organization, any desired election of officers and the transaction of other business. Notice of this meeting shall not be required. Section 7. Other Regular Meetings. Other regular meetings of the ---------------------- board of directors shall be held without call at such time as shall from time to time be fixed by the board of directors. Such regular meetings may be held without notice. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of ---------------- directors for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the board or the president or any vice president or the secretary or any two directors. Notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally or by telephone to each director or sent by first-class mail or telegram, charges prepaid, addressed to each director at his or her address as it is shown upon the records of the corporation. In case the notice is mailed, it shall be deposited in the United States mail at least four (4) days prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. In case such notice is delivered personally, or by telephone or telegram, it shall be delivered personally or by telephone or to the telegraph company at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Any oral notice given personally or by telephone may be communicated to either the director or to a person at the office of the director who the person giving the notice has reason to believe will promptly communicate it to the director. The notice need not specify the purpose of the meeting nor the place if the meeting is to be held at the principal executive office of the corporation. Section 9. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of directors ------ shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except to adjourn as provided in Section 11 of this Article III. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the board of directors, subject to the provisions of Section 310 of the Code (as to approval of contracts or transactions in which a director has a direct or indirect material financial interest), Section 311 of the Code (as to appointment of committees), and Section 317 (e) of the Code (as to indemnification of directors). A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business notwithstanding the withdrawal of directors, if any action taken is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum for such meeting. Section 10. Waiver Of Notice. The transactions of any meeting of the ---------------- board of directors, however called and noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum be present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the directors not present signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to holding the meeting or an approval of the minutes. The waiver of notice or consent shall need not specify the purpose of the meeting. All such waivers, consents and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Notice of a meeting shall also be Page 8 of 16 given to any director who attends the meeting without protesting (before or at its commencement) the lack of notice to such director. Section 11. Adjournment. A majority of the directors present, ----------- whether or not constituting a quorum, may adjourn any meeting to another time and place. Section 12. Notice Of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of --------------------- holding an adjourned meeting need not be given, unless the meeting is adjourned for more than twenty-four (24) hours, in which case notice of such time and place shall be given prior to the time of the adjourned meeting, in the manner specified in Section 8 of this Article III, to the directors who were not present at the time of the adjournment. Section 13. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted ---------------------- to be taken by the board of directors may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of the board of directors. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board. Section 14. Fees And Compensation Of Directors. Directors and ---------------------------------- members of committees may receive such compensation, if any, for their services, and such reimbursement of expenses, as may be fixed or determined by resolution of the board of directors. This Section 14 shall not be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent, employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation for such services. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES Section 1. Committees Of Directors. The board of directors may, by ----------------------- resolution adopted by a majority of the authorized number of directors, designate one or more committees, each consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent member at any meeting of the committee. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board, shall have all the authority of the board, except with respect to: (a) the approval of any action which, under the General Corporation Law of California, also requires shareholders' approval or approval of the outstanding shares; (b) the filling of vacancies on the board of directors or in any committee; (c) the fixing of compensation of the directors for serving on the board or on any committee; (d) the amendment or repeal of bylaws or the adoption of new bylaws; Page 9 of 16 (e) the amendment or repeal of any resolution of the board of directors which by its express terms is not so amendable or repealable; (f) a distribution to the shareholders of the corporation, except at a rate or in a periodic amount or within a price range determined by the board of directors; or (g) the appointment of any other committees of the board of directors or the members of such committees. Section 2. Meetings And Action Of Committees. Meetings and action of --------------------------------- committees shall be governed by, and held and taken in accordance with, the provisions of Article III of these bylaws, Sections 5 (place of meetings), 7 (regular meetings), 8 (special meetings and notice), 9 (quorum), 10 (waiver of notice), 11 (adjournment), 12 (notice of adjournment) and 13 (action without meeting), with such changes in the context of those bylaws as are necessary to substitute the committee and its members for the board of directors and its members, except that the time of regular meetings of committees may be determined by resolution of the board of directors as well as the committee, special meetings of committees may also be called by resolution of the board of directors and notice of special meetings of committees shall also be given to all alternate members, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the committee. The board of directors may adopt rules for the government of any committee not inconsistent with the provisions of these bylaws. ARTICLE V OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The officers of the corporation shall be a -------- president, a secretary and a chief financial officer. The corporation may also have, at the discretion of the board of directors, a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of this Article V. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Section 2. Election Of Officers. The officers of the corporation, -------------------- except such officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 or Section 5 of this Article V, shall be chosen by the board of directors, and each shall serve at the pleasure of the board, subject to the rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment (who shall not require election or re-election). Section 3. Subordinate Officers, Etc. The board of directors may ------------------------- appoint, and may empower the president to appoint, such other officers as the business of the corporation may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in the bylaws or as the board of directors may from time to time determine. Section 4. Removal And Resignation Of Officers. Subject to the ----------------------------------- rights, if any, of an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the board of directors, at any regular or special meeting of the board, or, except Page 10 of 16 in case of an officer chosen by the board of directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board of directors. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified in such notice; and, unless otherwise specified in such notice, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Any such resignation is without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party. Section 5. Vacancies In Offices. A vacancy in any office because of -------------------- death, resignation, removal, disqualification or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 6. Chairman Of The Board. The chairman of the board, if such --------------------- an officer be elected, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the board of directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be from time to time assigned to him by the board of directors or prescribed by the bylaws. If there is no president, the chairman of the board shall in addition be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have the powers and duties prescribed in Section 7 of this Article V. Section 7. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as --------- may be given by the board of directors to the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the board of directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and the officers of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the chairman of the board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the board of directors. He shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of president of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the bylaws. Section 8. Vice Presidents. In the absence or disability of the --------------- president, the vice presidents, if any, in order of their rank as fixed by the board of directors or, if not ranked, a vice president designated by the board of directors, shall perform all the duties of the president, and when so acting shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions upon, the president. The vice presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the board of directors, the bylaws, the president, or the chairman of the board. Section 9. Secretary. The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept, --------- at the principal executive office or such other place as the board of directors may order, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors, committees of directors and shareholders, 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 directors' and committee meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent or registrar, as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of all Page 11 of 16 shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, the number and date of certificates issued for the same, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the board of directors required by the bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation, if one be adopted, in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or by the bylaws. Section 10. Chief Financial Officer. The chief financial officer ----------------------- shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained, adequate and correct books and records of accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital, retained earnings and shares. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director. The chief financial officer shall deposit all monies and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designated by the board of directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as chief financial officer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the bylaws. ARTICLE VI RECORDS AND REPORTS Section 1. Maintenance And Inspection Of Share Register. The -------------------------------------------- corporation shall keep at its principal executive office, or at the office of its transfer agent or registrar, if either be appointed and as determined by resolution of the board of directors, a record of its shareholders, giving the names and addresses of all shareholders and the number and class of shares held by each shareholder. A shareholder or shareholders of the corporation holding at least five percent (5%) in the aggregate of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation may (i) inspect and copy the records of shareholders' names and addresses and shareholdings during usual business hours upon five (5) business days prior written demand upon the corporation, and (ii) obtain from the transfer agent of the corporation, upon written demand and upon the tender of such transfer agent's usual charges for such list, a list of the shareholders' names and addresses, who are entitled to vote for the election of directors, and their shareholdings, as of the most recent record date for which such list has been compiled or as of a date specified by the shareholder after the date of demand. Such list shall be made available to any such shareholder by the transfer agent on or before the later of five (5) business days after the demand is received or the date specified in the demand as the date as of which the list is to be compiled. The record of shareholders shall also be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate, at any time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to such holder's interests as a shareholder or as the holder of a voting trust certificate. Any inspection and copying under this Page 12 of 16 Section l may be made in person or by an agent or attorney of the shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate making such demand. Section 2. Maintenance And Inspection Of Bylaws. The corporation ------------------------------------ shall keep at its principal executive office, or if its principal executive office is not in the State of California, at its principal business office in this state, the original or a copy of the bylaws as amended to date, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. If the principal executive office of the corporation is outside this state and the corporation has no principal business office in this state, the secretary shall, upon the written request of any shareholder, furnish to such shareholder a copy of the bylaws as amended to date. Section 3. Maintenance And Inspection Of Other Corporate Records. ----------------------------------------------------- The accounting books and records and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders and the board of directors and any committee or committees of the board of directors shall be kept at such place or places designated by the board of directors, or, in the absence of such designation, at the principal executive office of the corporation. The minutes shall be kept in written form and the accounting books and records shall be kept either in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form. Such minutes and accounting books and records shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time during usual business hours, for a purpose reasonably related to such holder's interests as a shareholder or as the holder of a voting trust certificate. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney, and shall include the right to copy and make extracts. The foregoing rights of inspection shall extend to the records of each subsidiary corporation of the corporation. Section 4. Inspection By Directors. Every director shall have the ----------------------- absolute right at any reasonable time to inspect all books, records and documents of every kind and the physical properties of the corporation and each of its subsidiary corporations. Such inspection by a director may be made in person or by agent or attorney and the right of inspection includes the right to copy and make extracts. Section 5. Annual Report To Shareholders. The annual report to ----------------------------- shareholders referred to in Section 1501 of the California General Corporation Law is expressly dispensed with, but nothing herein shall be interpreted as prohibiting the board of directors from issuing annual or other periodic reports to the shareholders of the corporations as they consider appropriate. Section 6. Financial Statements. A copy of any annual financial -------------------- statement and any income statement of the corporation for each quarterly period of each fiscal year, and any accompanying balance sheet of the corporation as of the end of each such period, that has been prepared by the corporation shall be kept on file in the principal executive office of the corporation for twelve (12) months, and each such statement shall be exhibited at all reasonable times to any shareholder demanding an examination of any such statement or a copy shall be mailed to any such shareholder. If a shareholder or shareholders holding at least five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of any class of stock of the corporation make a written request to the corporation for an income statement of the corporation for the three-month, six-month or nine-month period of the current fiscal year ended more than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Page 13 of 16 request, and a balance sheet of the corporation as of the end of such period, the chief financial officer shall cause such statement to be prepared, if not already prepared, and shall deliver personally or mail such statement or statements to the person making the request within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such request. If the corporation has not sent to the shareholders its annual report for the last fiscal year, this report shall likewise be delivered or mailed to the shareholder or shareholders within thirty (30) days after the request. The corporation also shall, upon the written request of any shareholder, mail to the shareholder a copy of the last annual, semi-annual or quarterly income statement which it has prepared and a balance sheet as of the end of such period. The quarterly income statements and balance sheets referred to in this section shall be accompanied by the report thereon, if any, of any independent accountants engaged by the corporation or the certificate of an authorized officer of the corporation that such financial statements were prepared without audit from the books and records of the corporation. Section 7. Annual Statement Of General Information. The corporation --------------------------------------- shall timely file with the Secretary of State of the State of California, on the prescribed form, a statement setting forth the information required by Section 1502 of the Code. ARTICLE VII GENERAL CORPORATE MATTERS Section 1. Record Date For Purposes Other Than Notice And Voting. ----------------------------------------------------- For purposes of determining the shareholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any other lawful action, (other than action by shareholders by written consent without a meeting) the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to any such action, and in such case only shareholders of record on the date so fixed are entitled to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date fixed, except as otherwise provided in the California General Corporation Law. If the board of directors does not so fix a record date, the record date for determining shareholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the date on which the board adopts the applicable resolution or the sixtieth (60th) day prior to the date of such action, whichever is later. Section 2. Checks, Drafts, Evidences Of Indebtedness. All checks, ----------------------------------------- drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of or payable to the corporation, shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as, from time to time, shall be determined by resolution of the board of directors. Section 3. Corporate Contracts And Instruments; How Executed. The ------------------------------------------------- board of directors, except as otherwise provided in these bylaws, may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances; and, unless Page 14 of 16 so authorized or ratified by the board of directors or within the agency power of an officer, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or to any amount. Section 4. Certificates For Shares. A certificate or certificates ----------------------- for shares of the capital stock of the corporation shall be issued to each shareholder when any such shares are fully paid, and the board of directors may authorize the issuance of certificates for shares as partly paid provided that such certificates shall state the amount of the consideration to be paid therefor and the amount paid. All certificates shall be signed in the name of the corporation by the chairman of the board or vice chairman of the board or the president or vice president and by the chief financial officer or an assistant treasurer or the secretary or any assistant secretary, certifying the number of shares and the class or series of shares owned by the shareholder. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if such person were an officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. Section 5. Lost Certificates. Except as provided in this Section 5, ----------------- no new certificates for shares shall be issued in lieu of an old certificate unless the latter is surrendered to the corporation and cancelled at the same time. The board of directors may, in case any share certificate or certificate for any other security is lost, stolen or destroyed, authorize the issuance of a replacement certificate on such terms and conditions as the board may require, including provision for indemnification of the corporation secured by a bond or other adequate security sufficient to protect the corporation against any claim that may be made against it, including any expense or liability, on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of the replacement certificate. Section 6. Representation Of Shares Of Other Corporations. The ---------------------------------------------- chairman of the board, the president, or any vice president, or any other person authorized by resolution of the board of directors by any of the foregoing designated officers, is authorized to vote on behalf of the corporation any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations, foreign or domestic, standing in the name of the corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of the corporation any and all shares held by the corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised by any such officer in person or by any person authorized to do so by proxy duly executed by said officer. Section 7. Construction And Definitions. Unless the context requires ---------------------------- otherwise, the general provisions, rules of construction, and definitions in the California General Corporation Law shall govern the construction of these bylaws. Without limiting the generality of this provision, the singular number includes the plural, the plural number includes the singular, and the term "person" includes both a corporation and a natural person. Page 15 of 16 ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS Section 1. Amendment By Shareholders. New bylaws may be adopted or ------------------------- these bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote or written consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote; provided, however, that if the articles of incorporation of the corporation set forth the number of authorized directors of the corporation, the authorized number of directors may be changed only by an amendment of the articles of incorporation. Section 2. Amendment By Directors. Subject to the rights of the ---------------------- shareholders as provided in Section 1 of this Article VIII, bylaws, other than a bylaw or an amendment of a bylaw changing the authorized number of directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the board of directors. ARTICLE IX INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS The corporation shall, to the maximum extent permitted by the California General Corporation Law, indemnify each of its agents against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact any such person is or was an agent of the corporation and shall advance to such agent expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by such law. For purposes of this Article IX, an "agent" of the corporation includes any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer employee or other agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or other agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation. Page 16 of 16 EX-3.5 6 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF COBBLESTONE TEXAS EXHIBIT 3.5 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. I, the undersigned natural person of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, being a citizen of the State of Texas, acting as an incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation is COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. ARTICLE II The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE III The purpose or purposes for which the organization is organized shall be the transaction of any or all lawful business or businesses for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business Corporation Act. ARTICLE IV The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is twenty-five million (25,000,000) shares of common stock with a par value of one-tenth cent ($0.001) per share. At elections of directors each share of stock entitled to vote shall constitute only one vote, and multiplication of votes by the number of directors to be elected, or cumulative voting, is expressly prohibited. No shareholder of this corporation shall, by reason of his holding shares of any class have any pre-emptive or preferential right to purchase or subscribe to any shares of any class of this corporation, now or hereafter to be authorized, or any notes, debentures, bonds, or other securities convertible into or carrying rights, options or warrants to purchase shares of any class, now or hereafter authorized, whether or not the issuance of any such shares, or such notes, bonds, debentures or other securities, would adversely affect the dividend or voting rights of such shareholder other than such rights, if any, as the Board of Directors in its discretion from time to time may grant and at such price as the Board of Directors in its discretion may fix; and the Board of Directors may issue shares of any class of this corporation, or any notes, debentures, bonds or other securities convertible into or carrying rights, options or warrants to purchase the shares of any class without offering any such shares of any class either in whole or in part to the existing shareholders of any class. ARTICLE V The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) consisting of money, labor done or property actually received, which sum is not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). ARTICLE VI The post office address of its initial registered office is 1149 Regency Plaza, 3710 Rawlins St., Dallas, Texas 75219, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is Clifford D. Harmon. ARTICLE VII The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Frederick Warren 3702 Via De La Valle Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 James A. Husband 3702 Via De La Valle Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 David Wong 3702 Via De La Valle Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 ARTICLE VIII The corporation may indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. ARTICLE IX The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter or repeal any provision contained in these Articles of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon directors and shareholders herein are granted subject to this reservation. ARTICLE X The name and address of the incorporator is Clifford D. Harmon, 1149 Regency Plaza, 3710 Rawlins, Dallas, Texas 75219. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of October, 1993. /s/ Clifford D. Harmon ------------------------------ Clifford D. Harmon ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 1. The name of the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership as stated in its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, application or comparable document is COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. ---------------------- 2. The assumed name under which the business or professional service is or is to be conducted or rendered is THE TROPHY CLUB. --------------- 3. The state, country, or other jurisdiction under the laws of which it was incorporated, organized or associated is TEXAS, and the address of its ----- registered or similar office in that jurisdiction is 3710 RAWLINS SUITE 1149, DALLAS, TEXAS 75219. ----------------------- ------------------- 4. The period, not to exceed 10 years, during which the assumed name will be used is 10 YEARS. -------- 5. The entity is a (circle one): [business corporation], non-profit corporation, professional corporation, professional association, limited liability company, limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership or some other type of incorporated business, professional or other association (specify) ____________________________________________________________________________. 6. If the entity is required to maintain a registered office in Texas, the address of the registered office is 3710 RAWLINS SUITE 1149, DALLAS, TEXAS -------------------------------------- 75219 and the name of its registered agent at such address is CLIFFORD D. ----- ----------- HARMON. The address of the principal office (if not the same as the ------ registered office) is 3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 202, DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014. ---------------------------------------------------- ----- 7. If the entity is not required to or does not maintain a registered office in Texas, the office address in Texas is ______________________________________ and if the entity is not incorporated, organized or associated under the laws of Texas, the address of its place of business in Texas is ____________________________________________________________________________ and the office address elsewhere is ________________________________________. 8. The county or counties where business or professional services are being or are to be conducted or rendered under such assumed name are (if applicable, use the designation "ALL" or "ALL EXCEPT"): ALL. --- (Certificate must be executed and notarized on the back of this form.) /s/ Gary Dee ________________________________________________ Signature of officer, general partner, manager, representative or attorney-in-fact of the entity Before me on this 21 day of December, 1993, personally appeared Gary Dee and -- -------- -- -------- acknowledged to me that Gary Dee executed the foregoing certificate for the -------- purposes therein expressed. (Notary Seal) /s/ Pauline Shaw --------------------------- Notary Public Denton County ------ INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 1. A corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or registered limited liability partnership, which regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than the name contained in its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership or application, must file an assumed name certificate with the the secretary of state and with the appropriate county clerk in accordance with section 36.11 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. 2. The information provided in paragraph 6 as regards the registered agent and registered office address in Texas must match the information on file in this office. To verify the information on file with this office, you may contact our corporate information unit at (512) 463-5555. Forms to change the registered agent/office are available from this office should you require to update this information. 3. A certificate executed and acknowledged by an attorney-in-fact shall include a statement that the attorney-in-fact has been duly authorized in writing by his principal to execute and acknowledge the same. 4. For purposes of filing with the secretary of state, the assumed name registrant should submit an originally executed assumed name certificate accompanied by the filing fee of $25 to the Secretary of State, Statutory Filings Division, Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711- 3697. The phone number is (512) 463-5582. 5. All assumed name certificates to be filed with the county clerk must be forwarded directly to the appropriate county clerk by the assumed name registrant. 6. Whenever an event occurs that causes the information in the assumed name certificate to become materially misleading (eg. change of registered agent/office or a change of name), a new certificate must be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing. 7. A registrant that ceases to transact business or render professional services under an assumed name for which a certificate has been filed may file an abandonment of use pursuant to the Texas Business and Commerce Code. (S)36.14. Forms for this purposes are available from this office. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 1. The name of the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership as stated in its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, application or comparable document is COBBLESTONE ----------- TEXAS, INC. ---------- 2. The assumed name under which the business or professional service is or is to be conducted or rendered is THE CLUB AT TROPHY CLUB. ----------------------- 3. The state, country, or other jurisdiction under the laws of which it was incorporated, organized or associated is TEXAS, and the address of its ----- registered or similar office in that jurisdiction is 3710 RAWLINS ------------ SUITE 1149 DALLAS, TX 75219. ---------------------------- 4. The period, not to exceed 10 years, during which the assumed name will be used is 10 YRS. ------ 5. The entry is a (circle one): [business corporation], non-profit corporation, professional corporation, professional association, limited liability company, limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership or some other type of incorporated business, professional or other association (specify) _______________________________________________________________________ . 6. If the entity is required to maintain a registered office in Texas, the address of the registered office is 3710 RAWLINS SUITE 1149 DALLAS, --------------------------------- TEXAS 75219 and the name of its registered agent at such address is ----------- CLIFFORD D. HARMON. The address of the principal office (if not the same ------------------ as the registered office) is 3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 202 DEL MAR, ----------------------------------------- CALIFORNIA 92014. ---------------- 7. If the entity is not required to or does not maintain a registered office in Texas, the office address in Texas is_________________________________ and if the entity is not incorporated, organized or associated under the laws of Texas, the address of its place of business in Texas is _________________________________________________________________________ and the office address elsewhere is____________________________________ . 8. The county or counties where business or professional services are being or are to be conducted or rendered under such assumed name are (if applicable, use the designation "ALL" or "ALL EXCEPT"): ALL. --- (Certificate must be executed and notarized on the back of this form.) /s/ Lawrence Jasper ------------------------------------------------ Signature of officer, general partner, manager, representative or attorney-in-fact of the entity ---------------- Before me on this 29th day of December, 1993, personally appeared Lawrence ---- -------- -- -------- Jasper and acknowledged to me that ____he executed the foregoing certificate for - ------ the purposes therein expressed. [NOTARY SEAL] /s/ Lisa Bufkin ------------------------------- Notary Public DALLAS County ------------ INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 1. A corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership or registered limited liability partnership, which regularly conducts business or renders a professional service in this state under a name other than the name contained in its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership or application, must file an assumed name certificate with the secretary of state and with the appropriate county clerk in accordance with section 36.11 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. 2. The information provided in paragraph 6 as regards the registered agent and registered office address in Texas must match the information on file in this office. To verify the information on file with this office, you may contact our corporate information unit at (512) 463-5555. Forms to change the registered agent/office are available from this office should you require to update this information. 3. A certificate executed and acknowledged by an attorney-in-fact shall include a statement that the attorney-in-fact has been duly authorized in writing by his principal to execute and acknowledge the same. 4. For purposes of filing with the secretary of state, the assumed name registrant should submit an originally executed assumed name certificate accompanied by the filing fee of $25 to the Secretary of State, Statutory Filings Division, Corporations Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, Texas 78711-3697. The phone number is (512) 463-5582. 5. All assumed name certificates to be filed with the county clerk must be forwarded directly to the appropriate county clerk by the assumed name registrant. 6. Whenever an event occurs that causes the information in the assumed name certificate to become materially misleading (eg. change of registered agent/office or a change of name), a new certificate must be filed within 60 days after the occurrence of the events which necessitate the filing. 7. A registrant that ceases to transact business or render professional services under an assumed name for which a certificate has been filed may file an abandonment of use pursuant to the Texas Business and Commerce Code. (S)36.14. Forms for this purposes are available from this office. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE 1. The name of the corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, or registered limited liability partnership as stated in its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, certificate of limited partnership, application or comparable document is COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. 2. The assumed name under which the business or professional service if or is to be conducted or rendered is TROPHY CLUB COUNTRY CLUB. 3. The state, country, or other jurisdiction under the laws of which it was incorporated, organized or associated is TEXAS, and the address of its registered or similar office in that jurisdiction is 500 TROPHY CLUB DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 76262. 4. The period, not to exceed 10 years, during which the assumed name will be used is TEN (10) YEARS. 5. The entity is a BUSINESS CORPORATION. 6. If the entity is required to maintain a registered office in Texas, the address of the registered office is 1149 REGENCY PLAZA, 3710 RAWLINS STREET, DALLAS, TEXAS 75219 and the name of its registered agent at such address CLIFFORD D. HARMON. The address of the principal office is SUITE 202, 3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014. 7. If the entity is not required to or does not maintain a registered office in Texas, the office address in Texas is ______________________________ and if the entity is not incorporated, organized or associated under the laws of Texas, the address of its place of business in Texas is ________ ______________________________________ and the office address elsewhere is _______________________________________________________________ . 8. The county or counties where business or professional services are being or are to be conducted or rendered under such assumed name are (if applicable, use the designation "ALL" or "ALL EXCEPT"): ALL. /s/ Steve Holmes ------------------------------ Steve Holmes Chief Financial Officer Before me on this 30th day of JANUARY 30, 1995, personally appeared Steve Holmes, Chief Financial Officer of Cobblestone Texas, Inc., and acknowledged to me that he executed the foregoing certificate for the purposes therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. /s/ David L. Serven [Seal of David L. Serven] ------------------------------ Notary Public for SAN DIEGO County In and For the State of California Notary Public SAN DIEGO County EX-3.6 7 BYLAWS OF COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. EXHIBIT 3.6 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 1st day of February in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 1 Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 2 Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 3 purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting ----------------- of shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 4 charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 5 or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permitted under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 6 ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 8 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 9 at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 10 evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and -------------- adopted by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 11 ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ---------------------------- Page 12 EX-3.7 8 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB EXHIBIT 3.7 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC. --------------------------- The undersigned natural person, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation. ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage in the businesses of establishing, developing, building, designing, constructing, maintaining, managing, operating, buying, selling, acquiring, leasing, trading, and dealing in one or more private clubs and/or restaurants for the providing of refreshments, entertainment, exercise, health, and athletic facilities and social diversions for their members and guests and to afford all customary privileges and accommodations of a private club for profit, and to engage in such other related activities and make such other investments as the Board of Directors of the corporation may from time to time deem advisable, both within and without the State of Texas, and to do all things incidental thereto or connected therewith which are necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient in the premises and are not forbidden by law. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the corporation has authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00). The shares shall be designated as common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges, and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. Articles of Incorporation - Texas Page 1 - --------------------------------- ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE SIX ----------- The address of its initial registered office is 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System. ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who shall serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Murry E. Page 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Douglas C. Peter 15770 Dallas Parkway 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- The name and address of the incorporator is Linda Blanton-Myers, 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248. /S/ Linda Blanton-Myers ______________________________ Linda Blanton-Myers Articles of Incorporation - Texas Page 2 - --------------------------------- EX-3.8 9 BYLAWS OF PECAN GROVE GULF CLUB, INC. EXHIBIT 3.8 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 2nd Monday of December in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 1 - -------------- Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 2 - -------------- Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 3 - -------------- Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting ----------------- of shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 4 - -------------- at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the ence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 5 - -------------- shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permitted under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 6 - -------------- Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 7 - -------------- President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 8 - -------------- or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 9 - -------------- is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and -------------- adopted by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 10 - -------------- shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 11 - -------------- EX-3.9 10 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF THE LIQUOR CLUB @ PECAN EXHIBIT 3.9 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. We, the undersigned natural persons of the age of twenty-one (21) years or more, at least two (2) of whom are citizens of the State of Texas, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation is: THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. ARTICLE II The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE III The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized is, generally, to buy, sell, and deal in personal property, real property and services subject to Part Four of the Texas Miscellaneous Corporation Laws Act; to buy and sell alcoholic beverages; and, to do any other act permitted or allowed by law. This corporation shall have the power to do everything necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient for the accomplishment of any of the purposes stated above; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the corporation to carry on any business, exercise any power or to do any act which the corporation may not under the Texas Business Corporation Act lawfully carry on, exercise or do. ARTICLE IV The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have the authority to issue is 500,000 shares of Common stock with a par value of $1.00 per share, each share of which has full voting rights with respect to the election of Directors and other matters of corporation business. ARTICLE V The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($1,000.00) consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE VI The post office address of its initial registered office is 1900 St. James Place, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77056; the name of its initial registered agent at such address is Morris Hamm. ARTICLE VII The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: M.D. Belin 1900 St. James Place Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77056 Morris Hamm 1900 St. James Place Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77056 Greg White 1900 St. James Place Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77056 ARTICLE VIII The names and addresses of the incorporators are: Jane Edgeworth 1900 St. James Place Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77056 Morris Hamm 1900 St. James Place Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77056 Greg White 1900 St. James Place Suite 120 Houston, Texas 77056 -2- ARTICLE IX To the fullest extent permitted by law, each Director or officer of the corporation and each member of any committee of the Board of Directors of the corporation shall, in the performance of any duty imposed or in the exercise of any power conferred upon him by the corporation or by applicable law, be fully protected and excused from liability if, in the exercise of ordinary care, he acted in good faith. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands, this ___ day of August, 1979. /s/ JANE EDGEWORTH ------------------- Jane Edgeworth /s/ MORRIS HAMM ------------------- Morris Hamm /s/ GREG WHITE ------------------- Greg White STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF HARRIS I, Carol Elliott, a Notary Public, do hereby certify that on this 6th day of August, 1979, personally appeared before me Jane Edgeworh, Morris Hamm and Greg White, who each being by me first duly sworn, severally declare that they are the persons who signed the foregoing document as incorporators, and that the statements contained herein are true. /s/ CAROL ELLIOTT -------------------- Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas [NOTARY SEAL] STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT OR BOTH BY A PROFIT CORPORATION 1. The name of the corporation is THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE,INC. ----------------------------------- 2. The address, including street and number, of its present registered office as shown in the records of the Secretary of State of Texas before filing this statement is 1900 ST. JAMES PLACE, STE 120, HOUSTON TX. ----------------------------------------- 3. The address, including street and number, to which its registered office is to be changed is 2777 ALLEN PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77019. ------------------------------------- (Give new name or state "no change") 4. The name of its present registered agent, as shown in the records of the Secretary of State of Texas, before filing this statement is MORRIS HAMM. ----------- 5. The name of its new registered agent is DONALD H. NICHOLAS. ------------------ (Give new name or state "no change") 6. The address of its registered office and the address of the office of its registered agent, as changed, will be identical. 7. Such change was authorized by: (Check One) A. The Board of Directors --- X B. An officer of the corporation so authorized by the Board of --- Directors. /s/ DON R. CLAPSADDLE --------------------- An Authorized Officer Don R. Clapsaddle Vice President FILED In the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE OR REGISTERED AGENT OR BOTH BY A TEXAS DOMESTIC CORPORATION 1. The name of the corporation is The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc. ------------------------------------ 2. The post office address, including street and number, of its present registered office as shown in the records of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas prior to filing this statement is 2777 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019. ------------------ -------------------- 3. The post office address, including street and number, to which its registered office is to be changed is 2929 Allen Parkway, Houston Texas 77019. --------------------------------- ----- 4. The name of its present registered agent, as shown in the records of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas, prior to filing this statement is Donald H. Nicholas. ------------------ 5. The name of its new registered agent is No Change. --------- (Give new name or state "no change") 6. The post office address of its registered office and the post office address of the business office of its registered agent, as changed, will be identical. 7. Such change was authorized by: (Check one) X A. The Board of Directors --- B. An officer of the corporation so authorized by the Board of --- Directors. Dated: October 26, 1993 THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. BY: /s/ DON CLAPSADDLE ------------------------------------- Don Clapsaddle Vice President EX-3.10 11 BYLAWS OF THE LIQUOR CLUB @ PECAN GROVE EXHIBIT 3.10 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 1st day of February in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 1 - -------------- officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons ------ entitled to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 2 - -------------- Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; ---- ---- provided, however, that all elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the Articles ------ of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 3 - -------------- the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one or more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at the meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 4 - -------------- held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 5 - -------------- Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the presence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. ---------------------------------------------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 6 - -------------- the manner provided elsewhere in these by laws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the Corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 7 - -------------- of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the discretion -------------- of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or with without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therin, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any officer because of death, ---------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the ---------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B Page 8 - -------------- Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the BOard of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B Page 9 - -------------- as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 10 - -------------- Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and adopted -------------- by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 11 - -------------- authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. the President or ---------------------------------------------- any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws --------------------- may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - A4009.6.33.34B page 12 EX-3.11 12 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF FOOTHILLS HOLDING CO., INC. EXHIBIT 3.11 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. ------------------------------- I, the undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, do hereby certify that: ARTICLE I --------- The name of this corporation is FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. ARTICLE II ---------- The principal office and place of business in Nevada of this corporation shall be located at One East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501, in the County of Washoe. Offices for the transaction of any business of this corporation, and where meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders may be held, may be established and maintained in any other part of the State of Nevada, or in any other state, territory, or possession of the United States of America, or in any foreign country. ARTICLE III ----------- The nature of the business and objects and purposes proposed to be transacted, promoted ,or carried on by the corporation are to engage in any lawful activity. ARTICLE IV ---------- The total authorized capital stock of the corporation shall consist of one thousand (1,000) shares, with a par value of One Dollar ($1.00) per share, all of which shall be entitled to voting power. ARTICLE V --------- The members of the governing board of the corporation shall be styled Directors, and the number thereof at the inception of this corporation shall be three (3) or more. The number of Directors may from time to time be increased or decreased in such manner as shall be provided by the bylaws of the corporation and the statutes of the State of Nevada. Directors need not be shareholders, but shall be full age and at least one shall be a citizen of the United States. The names and post office addresses of the first Board of Directors, which shall consist of three (3) persons, and who shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified are as follows: Articles of Incorporation - Nevada page 1 - ---------------------------------- Murry E. Page 14651 Dallas Parkway Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75240 Richard T. Cassidy 14651 Dallas Parkway Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75240 Sol S. Reifer 14651 Dallas Parkway Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75240 ARTICLE VI ---------- The capital stock of the corporation, after the amount of the subscription price has been paid in money, property, or services, as the Directors shall determine, shall not be subject to assessment to pay the debts of the corporation, nor for any other purpose, and no stock issued as fully paid up shall ever be assessable or assessed, and the Articles of Incorporation shall not be amended in this particular. ARTICLE VII ----------- This corporation shall have perpetual existence. ARTICLE VIII ------------ The name and address of the incorporator signing these Articles of Incorporation is as follows: Linda L. Blanton 14651 Dallas Parkway Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75240 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned incorporator has executed these Articles of Incorporation this 16th day of July, 1990. /s/ Linda L. Blanton ______________________________ Linda L. Blanton Articles of Incorporation - Nevada page 2 - ---------------------------------- STATE OF TEXAS } } COUNTY OF DALLAS } BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Linda L. Blanton, L. BLANTON, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this the 16th day of July, 1990. /s/ Linda M. McGuire ______________________________ Notary Public, State of Texas Articles of Incorporation - Nevada page 3 - ---------------------------------- EX-3.12 13 BYLAWS OF FOOTHILLS HOLDING CO., INC. EXHIBIT 3.12 BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at Tri-West Plaza, 3030 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 3rd Tuesday of July in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be Bylaws page 1 - ------ given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Bylaws page 2 - ------ Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special Bylaws page 3 - ------ meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall,within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Bylaws page 4 - ------ Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to Bylaws page 5 - ------ the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time Bylaws page 6 - ------ specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. Bylaws page 7 - ------ The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Bylaws page 8 - ------ Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and -------------- adopted by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Bylaws page 9 - ------ Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Bylaws page 10 - ------ EX-3.13 14 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.13 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under the laws of the State of Arizona, and for such purpose hereby adopt Articles of Incorporation as follows: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation shall be: Bellows Golf Group, Inc. ARTICLE II A. The purpose for which this corporation is organized is the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona, as they may be amended from time to time. B. The corporation initially intends to engage in business to own, operate and manage golf course properties and to provide affiliated services. ARTICLE III The corporation shall have authority to issue 100,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share. ARTICLE IV The holders from time to time of the common stock of the corporation shall have pre-emptive rights as to the common stock then or thereafter authorized to be issued, including treasury stock. The holders of the common stock of the corporation shall also have pre-emptive rights as to any new or existing classes of stock that may be authorized by amendment to the Articles of Incorporation increasing authorized capital and thereafter authorized by the Board of Directors to be issued. No resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the issuance of stock to which pre-emptive rights shall attach may require such rights to be exercised within less than sixty (60) days. ARTICLE V The name and address of the initial statutory agent of the corporation is: James F. Polese; Polese, Hiner & Nolan, 3003 North Central, Suite 1900, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. ARTICLE VI The known place of business of the corporation shall be located at 5456 E. Kings Avenue, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254. The initial Board of Directors shall consist of two directors. The persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of shareholders or until a successor is elected and qualified are: James A. Bellows 5456 E. Kings Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 James A. Husband 15821 Ventura Blvd. #665 Encino, California 91436 The number of directors to serve on the Board of Directors shall be fixed by the shareholders at the annual meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose, except that the Board of Directors shall always consist of not fewer than two (2) persons nor more than ten (10) persons. No director who has submitted his or her resignation from the Board of Directors effective at a future time shall be permitted to vote upon the filling of a vacancy or vacancies on the Board of Directors, including the vacancy to be created by his or her resignation. ARTICLE VII The incorporators of the corporation are: James A. Bellows 5456 E. Kings Avenue Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 James A. Husband 15821 Ventura Blvd. #665 Encino, California 91436 All powers, duties, and responsibilities of the incorporators shall cease immediately following the adoption of the initial Bylaws of the corporation. ARTICLE VIII Subject to the further provisions hereof, the corporation shall indemnity any and all of its existing and former directors and officers against all expenses incurred by them and each of them, including, but not limited to, legal fees, judgments, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement or compromise which may arise or be incurred, rendered or levied in any legal action brought or threatened against any of them for or on account of any action or omission alleged to have been committed while acting within the scope of employment as director and officer of the corporation, whether or not any settlement or compromise is approved by a court. Indemnification shall be made by the corporation whether the legal action brought or threatened is by or in the right of the corporation or by any other person. Whenever any existing or former director or officer shall report to the President of the corporation or the Chairman of the Board of Directors that he or she has incurred or may incur expenses, including, but not limited to, legal fees, judgments, penalties, and amounts paid in settlement or compromise in a legal action brought or threatened against him or her for or on account of any action or omission alleged to have been committed by him or her while acting within the scope of his or her employment as a director or officer of the corporation, the Board of Directors shall, at its next regular meeting or at a special meeting held within a reasonable time thereafter, determine in good faith whether in regard to the matter involved in the action or contemplated action such person acted, failed to act, or refused to act willfully or with gross negligence, or with fraudulent or criminal intent. If the Board of Directors determines in good faith that such person did not act, failed to act, or refused to act willfully or with gross negligence, or with fraudulent or criminal intent in regard to the matter involved in the action or contemplated action, indemnification shall be mandatory and shall be automatically extended as specified herein. The corporation shall have the right to refuse indemnification in any instance in which the person to whom 3 indemnification would otherwise have been applicable shall have unreasonably refused to permit the corporation, at its own expense and through counsel of its own choosing to defend him or her in the action. ARTICLE IX The Board of Directors may authorize the payment of dividends to the holders of shares of any class of stock payable in shares of any other class. ARTICLE X The Board of Directors of the corporation may, from time to time, cause the corporation to purchase its own shares to the extent of the unreserved and unrestricted earned capital surplus of the corporation. ARTICLE XI This Corporation may create and issue, whether or not in connection with the issuance and sale of any of its shares or other securities, rights or options entitling the holders thereof to purchase from this Corporation shares of any class or classes, and such rights or options may be issued to directors, officers or employees as such of this Corporation or any affiliate thereof, whether or not such rights or options are issued to shareholders generally by resolution of the Board of Directors or this Corporation without the approval or ratification of shareholders. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned, have hereunto set our hands this 7th day of March, 1990. /s/ James A. Bellows ------------------------------ James A. Bellows /s/ James A. Husband ------------------------------ James A. Husband 4 STATE OF ARIZONA ) ) ss. County of Maricopa ) On this, the 7th day of March, 1990, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared James A. Bellows and James A. Husband, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein set forth. WITNESS my hand and official seal. /s/ ------------------------------ Notary Public My Commission Expires: May 21, 1990 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. Pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the following Articles of Amendment which amend Article III of the Articles of Incorporation. 1. The name of the corporation is BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. 2. The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by the shareholders of the corporation on the 7th day of August, 1990. 2.1. Article III is hereby revoked in its entirety and in lieu thereof, the following is inserted as Article III: "ARTICLE III The corporation shall have authority to issue only 1,000 shares of common stock, no par value per share, all of which 1,000 shares have been duly issued and are currently outstanding. No other stock (of any type or class), stock options, stock warrants, treasury stock or other equity interests of the corporation, including but not limited to bonds, debentures or other securities that may be convertible into or exchangeable for stock of the corporation, are either outstanding or are authorized to be issued." 2.2. Articles IV, IX and XI are hereby revoked in their entirety. 3. The number of shares of the corporation outstanding at the time of such adoption was 1,000 shares; and the number of shares entitled to vote thereon was 1,000 shares. 4. The number of shares voting for such amendment was 1,000 shares; and the number of shares voting against such amendment was zero (0). DATED this 7th day of August, 1990. Attest: BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. /s/ James A. Husband /s/ James A. Bellows - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- James A. Husband, Secretary James A. Bellows, President Articles of Amendment - Arizona - ------------------------------- Page 1 EX-3.14 15 BYLAWS OF BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.14 BYLAWS OF BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. Section 1. Identification. 1.1 Name. The name of the corporation is Bellows Golf Group, Inc. ---- 1.2 Principal Office. The principal office of the corporation shall be ---------------- 5456 E. Kings Avenue, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254, and additional offices may be maintained at such other places within or without the State of Arizona as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate. 1.3 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the corporation shall end December 31. Section 2. Meetings of Shareholders. - --------- ------------------------ 2.1 Annual Meeting. A meeting of the shareholders shall be held -------------- annually at such place as the Board of Directors shall designate, either within or without the State of Arizona, at 10:00 a.m. on the last Thursday of October of each year, for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of any other business which may properly come before it. 2.2 Notice. No notice of the annual meeting need be given. Unless ------ properly waived, notice of any special meeting shall be mailed to the last known address of each shareholder as the same appears on the records of the corporation, at least ten (10) days and not more than fifty (50) days prior to such meeting, and shall state (in general) the purposes for which it is called. Notice to shareholders shall not be necessary for any adjourned annual or special meeting except the statement at such meeting in making adjournment. 2.3 Presiding Officer. The President, or in his absence, a chairman ----------------- appointed by the shareholders present, shall call meetings of the shareholders to order, and shall act as chairman thereof. 2.4 Quorum. A majority of the voting stock issued and outstanding, ------ represented by the holders thereof either in person or by proxy, appointed by an instrument in writing, subscribed by such shareholder, shall be a quorum at all meetings of shareholders. 2.5 Adjournment. If at any annual or special meeting of shareholders a ----------- quorum shall fail to attend in person or by proxy, a majority in interest of the shareholders attending in person or by proxy at the time of such meeting may, at the end of an hour, adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice until a quorum shall attend, and thereupon any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called had the same been held. 2.6 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose shall be held whenever called by the President, or by the vote of the majority of the Board of Directors, and shall be called whenever shareholders owning one-tenth of the capital stock issued and outstanding shall, in writing, make application therefor to the President, stating the object of such meeting. Notice thereof shall be given as provided in Section 2.2. 2.7 Voting. At all annual and special meetings of shareholders, every ------ holder of voting shares of stock may appear and vote either in person or by proxy in writing, and shall 1 have one vote for each share of voting stock so held and represented at such meeting, with the right to cumulate such votes for the election of directors. All proxies shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation prior to any meeting for which they are to be effective. Upon demand of any shareholders, voting upon any question at any meeting shall be by ballot. 2.8 Order of Business and Rules of Procedure. The order of the business and ---------------------------------------- the rules of procedure used at any meeting of the shareholders shall be as determined by the chairman. 2.9 Closing of Transfer Books and Fixing Record Date. For the purpose of ------------------------------------------------ determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders, or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend, or in order to make a determination of shareholders for any other purpose, the Board of Directors of the corporation may provide that the stock transfer books shall be closed for a stated period but not to exceed, in any case, fifty (50) days. If the stock transfer books shall be closed for the purpose of determining shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of the shareholders, the books shall be closed for at least ten (10) days immediately preceding the meeting. In lieu of closing the stock transfer books, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date as the record date for any such determination of shareholders, such date, in any case, to be not more than fifty (50) days nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date on which the particular action, requiring this determination of shareholders, is to be taken. If the stock transfer books are not closed and no record date is fixed for any such purpose, the date on which notice of the meeting is mailed or the date on which the resolution of the Board of Directors declaring the dividend is adopted, as the case may be, shall be the record date for the determination of shareholders. When a determination of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders has been made as provided in this section, the determination shall apply to any adjournment thereof. 2.10 Voting List. The Secretary of the corporation shall make from the ----------- stock transfer books a complete record of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof, arranged in alphabetical order with the address of and the number of shares held by each. Such record shall be produced and kept open at the time and place of the meeting and shall be subject to the inspection of any shareholder during the whole time of the meeting for the purposes thereof. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall not affect the validity of any action taken at the meeting. 2.11 Action Without a Meeting. Any action required to be taken at a ------------------------ meeting of the shareholders of the corporation, or any action that may be taken at a meeting of the shareholders, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof. This consent shall have the same effect as a unanimous vote of shareholders and may be stated as such in any document. Section 3. Board of Directors. ------------------ 3.1 Number. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed ------ and controlled by a board of not less than two (2) nor more than ten (10) directors, as voted upon from time to time by the shareholders, who need not be shareholders of the corporation or residents of this State. 3.2 Terms. Each director shall serve for a term of one (1) year, or until ----- his successor shall have been elected and duly qualified, unless properly removed from office. At a meeting of shareholders called expressly for that purpose, any director or the entire 2 Board of Directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Provided, however, that if less than the entire board is to be removed, no one of the directors may be removed if the votes cast against his removal would be sufficient to elect him if then cumulatively voted at an election of the entire Board of Directors. 3.3 Annual Meeting. On last Thursday of October of each year, immediately -------------- after the annual meeting of shareholders, the newly elected directors shall meet for the purpose of organization, and the election of officers, and the transaction of other business. 3.4 Special Meeting. Special meetings of the Board may be held after --------------- proper notice has been given, unless properly waived. Unless otherwise specified in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting. 3.5 Notice of Meetings. No notice of the annual meeting of the Board of ------------------ Directors need be given. Unless properly waived, notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors, stating the time and in general terms the purpose or purposes thereof, shall be given to all of the directors at least one (1) day prior to such meeting, to the last known address of each director as the same appear on the records of the corporation, by mail, telegram or by telephone. 3.6 Place of Meeting. The directors shall hold their meetings, have an ---------------- office and keep the books of the corporation at such place or places within or without the State of Arizona as the Board of Directors from time to time may determine. Unless otherwise determined, such place shall be at the principal office of the corporation, as stated in Section 1.2 hereof. 3.7 Quorum. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum ------ for the transaction of business. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the act of a greater number is required by statute, the Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws. 3.8 Chairman. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the President, or -------- in his absence a chairman chosen by the directors present, shall preside. 3.9 Committees. From time to time the Board may appoint committees for any ---------- purpose, who shall have such power as shall be specified in the resolution of appointment. 3.10 Compensation. The directors of the corporation and all members of ------------ committees shall serve without salary, unless ordered by the directors; however, they shall be paid the necessary expenses incurred in the execution of their duties. Nothing herein shall preclude the paying by the corporation of a salary or other compensation to an officer or employee who is also a director. 3.11 Vacancies. In case of any vacancy among the directors through death, --------- resignation, disqualification, or other cause, the remaining directors, by affirmative vote of a majority thereof, may elect a successor to hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until election of and qualification of his successor. 3.12 Action Without A Meeting. Any action that may be taken at a meeting ------------------------ of the directors or of a committee, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action shall be signed by all of the directors or all of the members of the committee, as the case may be. 3 SECTION 4. OFFICERS. 4.1 Executive. The executive officers of the corporation shall be a --------- President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, and other officers as may from time to time be appointed, each of whom shall hold his office during the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The President shall be a member and the Chairman of the Board of Directors. 4.2 Tenure of Office. All officers shall be subject to removal at any ---------------- time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. 4.3 President. The President shall be the executive officer of the company --------- and shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the directors. He may, from time to time, call special meetings of the Board of Directors whenever he shall deem it proper to do so and shall do so when a majority of the Board of Directors shall request him in writing to do so. The President may sign and execute all authorized contracts, other instruments or obligations in the name of the company. The President may sign all authorized checks in the name of the company. Subject to the Board of Directors, he shall have general charge of the business and affairs of the company. The President shall do and perform such other duties and have such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. 4.4 Vice President. The Vice President shall, in the event of the -------------- President's absence or inability to act, have all of the powers of the President. He shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall delegate to him. 4.5 Secretary. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all proceedings of --------- the Board and the minutes of all meetings of shareholders. He shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices for the corporation when directed by the President. He may sign with the President, in the name of the corporation, all contracts authorized by the Board, and shall have authority to affix the seal of the corporation thereto. He shall have charge of all certificate books and such other books and papers as the Board may direct; he shall sign, with the President, certificates of stock. He shall, in general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board. 4.6 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the custody of all the funds and --------- securities of the corporation which may come into his hands. He may endorse on behalf of the corporation for collection, checks, notes and other obligations, and shall deposit the same to the credit of the corporation in such bank or banks or depositories as the Board of Directors may designate. He may sign receipts and vouchers for payments made to the corporation. He may sign checks made by the corporation and pay out and dispose of the same under direction of the Board. He may sign, with the President, or such other person or persons as may be designated by the Board, all authorized promissory notes and bills of exchange of the corporation; whenever required by the Board he shall render a statement of his cash accounts. He shall enter regularly in books of the corporation, to be kept by him for that purpose, full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid by him on account of the corporation. He shall perform all duties incident to the position of Treasurer subject to the control of the Board. The powers and duties of the Treasurer may be exercised and performed by any of the other officers, as the Board may direct. 4.7 Miscellaneous. Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers may be ------------- selected by the Board of Directors at any meeting. They shall perform any and all duties of the Secretary and of the Treasurer in the absence or incapacity of either, and such other duties as the Board of Directors may require. 4 Any two or more offices can be held by the same person, except the offices of President and Secretary. SECTION 5. CAPITAL STOCK. 5.1 Payment for Shares. The consideration for the issuance of shares ------------------ may be paid, in whole or in part, in money, on other property, tangible or intangible, or in labor or services actually performed for the corporation. When payment of the consideration for which shares are to be issued shall have been received by the corporation, such shares shall be deemed to be fully paid and nonassessable. Future services shall not constitute payment or part payment for the issuance of shares. In the absence of fraud in the transaction, the judgment of the Board of Directors as to the value of the consideration received for shares shall be conclusive. No certificate shall be issued for any share until the share is fully paid. 5.2 Certificates Representing Shares. Each holder of capital stock of -------------------------------- the corporation shall be entitled to a certificate signed by the President and the Secretary of the corporation, and sealed with the corporate seal, certifying the number of shares owned by him in the corporation. 5.3 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. The corporation shall issue -------------------------------------- a new stock certificate in place of any certificate theretofore issued where the holder of record of the certificate: (a) Makes proof in affidavit form that the certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken; (b) Requests the issuance of a new certificate before the corporation has notice that the certificate has been acquired by a purchaser for value in good faith and without notice of any adverse claim; (c) Gives a bond in such form and with such surety as the corporation may direct, to indemnify the corporation against any claim that may be made on account of the alleged loss, destruction or theft of the certificate; and (d) Satisfies any other reasonable requirement imposed by the corporation. When a certificate has been lost, apparently destroyed, or wrongfully taken and the holder of record fails to notify the corporation within a reasonable time after he has notice of it, and the corporation registers a transfer of the shares represented by this certificate before receiving such notification, the holder of record is precluded from making any claim against the corporation for the transfer or for a new certificate. 5.4 Purchase of Its Own Shares. The corporation may purchase its own -------------------------- shares of stock from the holders thereof subject to the limitations imposed by the Articles of Incorporation with respect thereto. 5.5 Dividends. The Board, in its discretion, may from time to time --------- declare dividends upon the capital stock from the surplus or net profits of the corporation when and in the manner it deems advisable, so long as no rule of law is thereby violated. 5 Section 6. Waiver of Notice. - --------- ---------------- Any shareholder, director or officer may waive any notice required to be given by these Bylaws, of any meeting otherwise prescribed hereunder. Any meeting at which all shareholders or directors are present or with respect to which notice is waived by any absent shareholder or director may be held at any time for any purpose and at any place and shall be deemed to have been validly called and held, and all acts performed and all business conducted at such meeting shall be valid in all respects. Section 7. Amendment and Repeal. - --------- -------------------- These Bylaws may be amended or repealed or new Bylaws may be adopted by the Board of Directors in such instance as they deem advisable. No notice need be given of any action concerning these Bylaws previous to any such meeting, if the proposed amendment, repeal or adoption of new Bylaws is one of necessity arising at such meeting, and is in furtherance of the legitimate aims of the corporation. In all other situations, unless properly waived, notice of any meeting at which any action concerning the Bylaws is proposed shall be mailed to all directors at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting, and in the same manner prescribed for giving notice of special meetings of the Board of Directors. Such notice shall state in general terms the nature of any proposed action concerning the Bylaws. These Bylaws are adopted as of the 7th day of March, 1990. /s/ James A. Bellows --------------------------------- James A. Bellows /s/ James A. Husband --------------------------------- James A. Husband EX-3.15 16 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF CARMEL MTN. RANCH GOLF EXHIBIT 3.15 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF CLUB, INC. ------------------------------------- FIRST: The name of the corporation is Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc. SECOND: The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business, or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. THIRD: The name of this corporation's initial agent for service of process in the State of California is James A. Husband, whose address is 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 550, Encino, California 91436. FOURTH: The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) common shares of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00) each. FIFTH: This corporation is a close corporation. All of the corporation's issued shares shall be held of record by not more than thirty-five (35) persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed these articles this 18th day of June, 1993. INCORPORATOR: /s/ Linda L. Blanton ___________________________________ Linda L. Blanton Articles of Incorporation - California solo page - -------------------------------------- EX-3.16 17 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF OVCL MGMT. CORP. EXHIBIT 3.16 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- OVLC MANAGEMENT CORP. --------------------- FIRST: The name of the corporation is OVLC Management Corp. SECOND: The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business, or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. THIRD: The name of this corporation's initial agent for service of process in the State of California is James A. Husband. FOURTH: The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) common shares of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00) each. FIFTH: This corporation is a close corporation. All of the corporation's issued shares shall be held of record by not more than thirty-five (35) persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed these articles this 16th day of March, 1993. INCORPORATOR: /s/ Linda L. Blanton ___________________________________ Linda L. Blanton Articles of Incorporation - California solo page - -------------------------------------- EX-3.17 18 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF OCEAN VISTA LAND CO. EXHIBIT 3.17 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY ---- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, have this day associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under the Corporations Code of the State of California, AND THAT WE HEREBY CERTIFY: FIRST: That the name of the corporation is OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY SECOND: The primary business in which the corporation intends initally to engage is: To purchase, acquire, own, develop, operate, lease, or dispose of, land or property for golf course purposes, and to furnish, equip, operate, maintain, conduct and carry on any business, occupation or activities needful, necessary or required in the maintaining and servicing thereof. In addition to the primary business, the corporation shall have the following general purpose or powers: To establish, conduct, cary on, maintain, equip, service, buy, sell, acquire and dispose of, a golf course or courses, and all of the buildings and equipment thereof, facilities for and equipment of, all types of sports or other activities that may be found from time to time to be necessary, required or desirable in the carrying out of any of the objects of this corporation; to establish, conduct and maintain, buy, sell and dispose of, all equipment for, and to conduct and carry on a general restaurant, cafe, cocktail lounge, bar, amusement facilities of all types, kinds and character that may be lawful and deemed to be needful, necessary or desired in the conducting of any of the operations or businesses of this corporation; to provide, buy, sell, and in any lawful manner acquire or dispose of, golf, tennis, swimming, and any and all equipment or facilities therefor, or for any other sport or form of entertainment. To buy, sell, deal in, lease, operate, hold or improve real estate, and the fixtures and personal property incidental thereto or connected therewith, and with that end in view, to acquire by purchase, lease, hire or otherwise, lands, tenements, hereditaments or interest therein, and to improve the same, and generally to hold, manage, deal with and improve the property of the company; and to sell, lease, mortgage, pledge, or otherwise dispose of the lands, tenements and hereditaments or other property of the company. To carry on the business of hotel, restaurant, cafe, -1- tavern, refreshment room and lodging housekeepers, licensed victualers, purveyors, caterers for public amusement generally; automobile, coach, cab and carriage proprietors; farmers, dairymen, ice merchants, importers and brokers of food, meat and poultry, and domestic and foreign produce of all descriptions; hairdressers, perfumers, chemists, proprietors of clubs, baths, dressing rooms, laundries, reading, writing and newspaper rooms, libraries, grounds and places of amusements, recreation, sport, entertainment and instruction of all kinds, tobacco and cigar merchants, agents for railway and shipping companies and carriers, theatrical and opera box office proprietors entrepreneurs and general agents, furnishing amusement and recreation facilities to the public and individuals and of operating any and all kinds of concessions, amusements, pavilions, halls, parlors, gardens and the like, and doing any and all things incidental thereto, or connected therewith. To manage land, buildings and other property as aforesaid, whether belonging to the corporation or not, and to collect rents and income, and to supply tenants and occupiers and others refreshments, attendance, messengers, light, waiting rooms, reading rooms, meeting rooms, lavatories, laundry conveniences, electric conveniences, stables and other advantages. To acquire and take over any business or undertaking carried on, upon, or in connection with any land or building which the company may desire to acquire as aforesaid, or become interested in, and the whole or any of the assets and liabilities of such business or undertaking, and to carry on the same, or to dispose of, remove, or put an end thereto, or otherwise deal with the same as may seem expedient. To establish and carry on, and to promote the establishment and carrying on, upon any property in which the company is interested, of any business which may conveniently be carried on, upon or in connection with such property, and the establishment of which may seem calculated to enhance the value of the company's interest in such property, or to facilitate the disposal thereof. To carry on any other business whether manufacturing or otherwise which can be conveniently carried on with any of the company's objects; to enter into partnership or into any arrangement for sharing profits, union of interests, reciprocal concessions, or cooperate with any person or company carrying on or about to carry on any business which this company is authorized to carry on, or any business or transaction capable of being conducted so as, directly or indirectly, to benefit this company; to purchase, buy or otherwise acquire, sell, convey, transfer or otherwise deal in concessions of all kinds. To form, promote and assist financially or otherwise, companies, syndicates, partnerships and associations of all kinds, and to give any guarantee in connection therewith or otherwise for the payment of money or for the performance of any obligation or undertaking. To conduct a general brokerage, agency and commission business for others in the purchase, sale and management of goods, wares and merchandise and real and/or personal property of all kinds, character and description. To manufacture, buy, sell, deal in, and to engage in, conduct and carry on the business of manufacturing, buying, -2- selling and dealing in goods, wares and merchandise of every class and description. To engage in, carry on, and operate anywhere and everywhere, any and all business, affairs, enterprises, and undertakings which any citizen of the United States of America might engage in, carry on, and operate, including any and all powers and rights of any such citizen to acquire, own, hold, deal in, and dispose of any and all kinds of property, real, personal, and mixed, and tangible and intangible, including powers and rights to mortgage and sell and otherwise dispose of any part of or all or its own corporate assets and property, subject only to any specific restrictions imposed by the laws of the State of California or the laws of the United States of America, unless specifically prohibited by the laws of the State of California or the laws of the United States of America; and further, in addition to the foregoing powers which any such citizen of the United States of America might have in engaging in, carrying on, and operating any such business, affairs, enterprise or undertaking, to enjoy, exercise and hold any and all powers and rights which a corporation may enjoy, exercise, and hold, including the holding and use of franchises, licenses and rights of acquiring property by eminent domain, subject to any specific restrictions imposed by the laws of the State of California or the laws of the United States of America. To borrow money, and to make and issue notes, bonds, debentures, obligations and evidences of indebtedness of all kinds, whether secured by mortgage, pledge or otherwise, without limit as to amount, and to secure the same by mortgage, pledge or otherwise; and generally to make and perform agreements and contracts of every kind and description. To apply for, obtain, register, purchase, lease or otherwise to acquire and to hold, own, use, develop, operate and introduce, and to sell, assign, grant licenses or territorial rights in respect to, or otherwise to turn to account or dispose of, any copyrights, trade-marks, trade names, brands, labels, patent rights, letters patent of the United States or of any other country or government, inventions, improvements and processes, whether used in connection with or secured under letters patent or otherwise. To do all and everything necessary, suitable and proper for the accomplishment of any of the purposes or the attainment of any of the objects or the furtherance of any of the powers hereinbefore set forth, either alone or in association with other corporations, firms or individuals, and to do every other act or acts, thing or things incidental or appurtenant to or growing out of or connected with the aforesaid business or powers or any part or parts thereof, provided the same be not inconsistent with the laws under which this corporation is organized. To acquire by purchase, subscription or otherwise, and to hold for investment or otherwise, and to use, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge or otherwise deal with or dispose of stocks, bonds, or any other obligations or securities of any corporation or corporations; to merge or consolidate with any corporation in such manner as may be permitted by law; to aid in any manner any corporation whose stock, bonds, or other obligations are held or in any manner guaranteed by the company, or in which the company is in any way interested; and to do any other acts or things for the preservation, protection, improvement or enhance- -3- ment of the value of any such stock, bonds or other obligations, or to do any acts or things designed for any such purpose; and, while the owner of any such stock, bonds or other obligations, to exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership thereof, and to exercise any and all voting powers thereon; to guarantee the payment of dividends upon any stock, or the principal or interest or both of any bonds or other obligations and the performance of any contracts. The business or purpose of the company is from time to time to do any one or more of the acts and things hereinabove set forth, and it shall have power to conduct and carry on its said business, or any part thereof, and to have one or more offices, and to exercise all or any of its corporate powers and rights, in the State of California, and in the various other states, territories, colonies and dependencies of the United States, in the District of Columbia, and all or any foreign countries. The foregoing clauses shall be construed both as objects and powers, and it is hereby expressly provided that the foregoing enumeration of specific powers shall not be held to limit or restrict in any manner the powers of this corporation. THIRD: That the County in the State of California where the principal office for the transaction of the business of the corporation is to be located is San Diego. FOURTH: This corporation is authorized to issue two (2) classes of shares of stock to be designated respectively, Preferred and Common; the total number of shares which this corporation shall have authority to issue is Ten Thousand (10,000), and the aggregate par value of all shares that are to have a par value shall be One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00); the number of Preferred shares that are to have a par value shall be Five Thousand (5,000), and the par value of each share of such class shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and the number of Common shares that are to have a par value shall be Five Thousand (5,000), and the par value of each share of such class shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The holders of Preferred shares shall he entitled to receive out of any funds of this corporation at the time legally available for the declaration of dividends, dividends at the rate of Five Per cent (5%) per annum of the par value thereof, and no more, payable in cash, on the 1st of September of each year -4- commencing with the year 1957; or as such intervals as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. Such dividends shall accrue from the date of issuance of the respective Preferred shares and shall accrue from day to day, whether or not earned or declared. Such dividends shall be payable before any dividends shall be declared or paid upon or set apart for the Common shares, and shall be cumulative, so that if in any year or years dividends upon the outstanding Preferred shares at the rate of Five Per cent (5%) per annum of the par value thereof shall not have been paid thereon or declared or set apart therefor, the amount of dividends shall be fully paid or declared and set apart for payment, but without interest, before any distribution, whether by way of dividend or otherwise, shall be declared upon, or set apart for, the Common shares. In the event of the dissolution, liquidation or winding up of this corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Preferred shares shall be entitled to receive out of the assets of this corporation, whether such assets are capital or surplus, of any nature, an amount equal to the par value of such Preferred shares, and a further amount equal to any dividends unpaid and accumulated thereon to the date of distribution, and no more, before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of the Common shares. If, upon such liquidation, dissolution, or winding up, whether voluntary or involuntary, the remaining assets of the corporation applicable to the shareholders thereof, shall be insufficient to permit the payment of the full preferential amounts aforesaid, then the entire amount thereof shall be distributed ratably among the holders of Preferred shares. After payment to the Preferred shareholders of the full preferential amounts aforesaid, any remaining assets of the corporation shall be payable and distributable to the holders of Common shares only. -5- A consolidation or merger of this corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, within the meaning of this clause. The corporation at the option of the Board of Directors may redeem the whole or from time to time may redeem any part of the Preferred shares by paying in cash therefor the par value thereof, and in addition thereto an amount in cash equal to all dividends on Preferred shares unpaid and accumulated thereon. In case of the redemption of a part only of the outstanding Preferred shares, this corporation shall designate by lot, in such manner as the Board of Directors may determine, the shares to be redeemed, or shall effect such redemption pro-rata. Less than all of the Preferred shares at any time outstanding may not be redeemed until all dividends aforesaid and any arrears upon all Preferred shares outstanding shall have been paid for all past dividend periods and until the full dividends for the current period on all Preferred shares then outstanding, other than the shares to be redeemed, shall have been paid or declared, and the full amount thereof set apart for payment. The Board of Directors shall have authority to fix and determine the time, place, manner and method of such redemption. If due notice of redemption shall have been duly given, and if on the date fixed for redemption funds necessary for the redemption shall be available therefor, then, notwithstanding that the certificates evidencing any Preferred shares so called for redemption shall not have been surrendered, the dividends, with respect to the shares so called for redemption, shall cease to accrue after the date fixed for redemption, and all rights with respect to the shares so called for redemption shall forthwith, after such date, cease and determine, except only the right of the holders to receive the redemption price without interest upon surrender of the Preferred shares -6- therefor. So long as any of the Preferred shares shall be outstanding, the Board of Directors shall have authority before the payment of any dividends upon either the Preferred or Common shares to set aside from the surplus or net profits of the corporation such sum or sums as in their discretion shall be deemed advisable or required to provide for the redemption of the Preferred shares in such separate fund as they shall determine. Such sum or sums shall be deposited with such bank or trust company as may be determined by the Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors shall have authority from time to time to apply any moneys then in the said fund to the purchase of Preferred shares, if obtainable at a price or prices not exceeding the par value plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to the date of purchase. Such purchases may be made at public or private sale, with or without advertisement, in such manner, from a person or persons, and at such prices as the corporation in its discretion may determine. When no Preferred shares shall remain outstanding, any balance remaining in the said fund shall become part of the general fund of the corporation. The Preferred stock shall not be entitled to vote upon the questions affecting the management or affairs of the corporation, nor shall the holders thereof be entitled to notice of shareholders meetings, except as otherwise provided by law, the exclusive voting power being vested in the Common shares; provided, however, that in the event the corporation shall fail to declare and pay cumulative dividends at the dividend rate upon the Preferred shares and shall fail to do so for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whether consecutive or not, then and in that event the Preferred shares shall be entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Directors of this corporation, and upon -7- such happening a meeting of shareholders shall be forthwith called, at which meeting the Preferred shares voting as a class shall be entitled to elect a majority of the Board of Directors, and the Common shares voting as a class shall be entitled to elect the minority of the Board of Directors. Upon the payment to the Preferred shares of all dividends accumulated and unpaid thereon, or the setting aside of the funds for the payment thereof, the voting rights of the Preferred stock shall thereupon cease and a meeting of shareholders shall forthwith be called, at which meeting only the Common shares shall be entitled to vote, and so on from time to time as such contingencies may occur or be terminated. FIFTH: That the number of directors is five (5) and the names and addresses of the persons who are hereby appointed to act as the first directors of this corporation are as follows: NAMES ADDRESSES ----- --------- Wilson Atkins Newport Beach, California W. H. Atkins, Jr. Twain Harte, California Tom W. Henderson Newport Beach, California H. E. Higginson Los Angeles, California G. L. Brock Los Angeles, California SIXTH: Authority is hereby granted to the holders of shares of this corporation, entitled to vote, to change from time to time the authorized number of directors of this corporation by a duly adopted amendment of the By-Laws of this corporation. SEVENTH: That the capital stock of this corporation shall not be subject to assessment. That the private property of the shareholders shall not be subject to the payment of corporate debts or liabilities, except to the extent provided by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the incorporators and the persons hereinbefore listed as directors, have hereunto set our -8- hands and seals this 15th day of May, 1956. /s/ Wilson Atkins --------------------------- Wilson Atkins /s/ W. H. Atkins, Jr. --------------------------- W. H. Atkins, Jr. /s/ Tom W. Henderson --------------------------- Tom W. Henderson /s/ H. E. Higginson --------------------------- H. E. Higginson /s/ C. L. Brock --------------------------- C. L. Brock STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) On this 18th day of May, 1956, before me, a Notary Public in and for Orange County, State of California, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared WILSON ATKINS and W.H. ATKINS, JR., personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, as incorporators, and who are also named therein as directors, and who acknowledged to me that they executed the said instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal this 18th day of May, 1956. [SIGNATURE] --------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for the County of Orange, State of California My Commission Expires: (NOTARIZED SEAL) -9- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) On this 18th day of May, 1956, before me, a Notary Public in and for Orange County, State of California, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared TOM W. HENDERSON, personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, as incorporator, and who is also named therein as director, and who acknowledged to me that he executed the said instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal this 18th day of May, 1956. [SIGNATURE] --------------------------------------------- Notary Public in and for the County of Orange, State of California My Commission Expires: (NOTARIAL SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) On this 24th day of May, 1956, before me, a Notary Public in and for Los Angeles County, State of California, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared H.E. HIGGINSON and C.L. BROCK, personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, as incorporators, and who are also named therein as directors, and who acknowledged to me that they executed the said instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and official seal this 24th day of May, 1956. [SIGNATURE] ----------------------------------- Notary Public in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California My Commission Expires: (NOTORIAL SEAL) -10- EX-3.18 19 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF GOLF COURSE INNS EXHIBIT 3.18 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the laws of the State of California, and we do hereby certify: FIRST: That the name of said corporation shall be: GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC. SECOND: That the purposes for which said corporation is formed are: (a) To conduct and carry on the business of builders, building contractors, general contractors, other classifications of contractors and constructors in building, construction, erection, alteration, repair and any other work in connection with any and all classes of building and improvements of any kind or nature whatsoever, including the locating, laying out and construction of dwellings, stores, factories, business and apartment buildings and all other types of buildings, public and private, and roads, streets, avenues, docks, sewer preparation, wells, walls, railroads, street railways, power lines, power plants and generally of all classes of buildings, erections and works, both public and private, and any and all integral parts thereof. (b) To improve and operate, to purchase or otherwise acquire, own and hold, and to sell, convey, assign or exchange, transfer, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of, and to invest and deal in and with real property and any personal property. (c) To borrow money and issue evidence of indebtedness in furtherance of any or all of the objects of its business; to secure the same by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or other lien. (d) To enter into, perform and carry out contracts of any kind necessary to or in connection with or incidental to the accomplishment of, any one or more of the purposes of the Corporation. (e) To acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise, lands of any and every description and leasehold estates and other interests therein; to improve and hold lands for investment purposes; to construct improvements upon lands owned by this corporation or held under leasehold or otherwise; to deal in lands, buying and selling real property of any description; to deal in leasehold estates and other estates in land less than the fee thereof; to sublet real property of every kind and character and to relet and underlet any and all such real property; to engage in the business of subdividing land and to hire, buy, sell and deal in any and all classes of real property and improvements thereon and interests therein. (f) To buy, sell, and deal in securities of every description, including mortgages, bonds, debentures, promissory notes, commercial paper and securities of other classes; to buy, sell and generally deal in shares and bonds of other corporations; to exchange shares, bonds or other securities issued by other corporations, or for real or personal property of any kind. (g) To engage, generally, in the business of financing any lawful enterprise in any lawful way. (h) To hold for investment purposes, securities of any and every description in whatsoever manner acquired; to exchange any real or personal property of this corporation for other real or personal property, including corporate shares of other corporations or bonds or other obligations thereof; and to generally deal in any and all classes of real or personal property hereinbefore mentioned. (i) To act as agent, factor or broker in the purchase, sale or lease of land or property of any kind; to act as agent or broker in negotiating loans, placing bond issues, promoting and financing the construction of improvements of any description, and in selling or purchasing corporate shares, bonds, debentures or other securities. (j) To acquire by purchase or otherwise, the good will, business, property rights, franchises and assets of every kind, with or without undertaking, either wholly or in part, the liabilities of any person, firm, association or corporation; and to acquire any property or business as a going concern or otherwise (1) by purchase of the assets thereof wholly or in part, (2) by acquisition of the shares or any part thereof, or (3) in any other manner, and to pay for the same in cash or in shares or bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of this corporation, or otherwise; to hold, maintain and operate, in any manner, or in any manner dispose of the whole or any part of the good will, business, rights, and property so acquired, and to conduct in any lawful manner, the whole or any part of any business so acquired; and to exercise all the powers necessary or convenient in and about the management of such business. (k) To become a partner (either general or limited or both) and to enter into agreements of partnership with one or more other persons or corporations, for the purpose of carrying on any business whatsoever which this corporation may deem proper or convenient in connection with any of the purposes herein set forth or otherwise, or which may be calculated, directly or indirectly, to promote the interests of this corporation or to enhance the value of the business or the property of the corporation. (l) To carry on any business whatsoever, either as principal or as agent or both or as partnership, which this -3- corporation may deem proper or convenient in connection with any of the foregoing purposes or otherwise, or which may be calculated, directly or indirectly, to promote the interests of this corporation or to enhance the value of its property or business; to conduct its business in this state, in other states, in the District of Columbia, in the territories and colonies of the United States, and in foreign countries. (m) To have and to exercise all the powers conferred by the laws of California upon corporations formed under the laws pursuant to and under which this corporation is formed, as such laws are now in effect or may at any time hereafter be amended. The foregoing statement of purposes shall be construed as a statement of both purposes and powers, and the purposes and powers stated in each clause shall, except where otherwise expressed be in no wise limited or restricted by reference to or inference from the terms or provisions of any other clause but shall be regarded as independent purposes and powers. THIRD: The specific business in which the corporation primarily to ----- engage is the franchising of the development and operation of motor inns, in conjunction with golf course facilities. FOURTH: That the county in the State of California where the ------ principal office for the transaction of the business of this corporation is to be located is San Diego County. FIFTH: The amount of the total authorized common stock of this ----- corporation is One Million (1,000,000) shares, without nominal or par value, and which shall be all of the same class. Stock may be issued from time to time, without action by the stockholders, for such consideration as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, and shares so issued, the full consideration for which has been paid or delivered, shall -4- be deemed fully paid stock, and the holders of such shares shall not be liable for any further payment therefor. SIXTH: That the number of directors of said corporation shall be ----- three, who need not be stockholders, and the names and addresses of those who are appointed to act as the first directors and to hold office until the selection and qualification of their successors are: NAME ADDRESS S. FRED LITTLER 2569 Ardath Road La Jolla, Calif. 92037 THEODORE VALLAS 3200 Vista Way Oceanside, Calif. 92054 RICHARD CRAKE 6039 Camino de la Costa La Jolla, Calif. 92037 That the number of persons named above shall constitute the number of directors of the corporation until changed by amendment to the articles or by a by-law adopted by the shareholders, increasing or decreasing the number of directors as may be desired in the manner provided by law. SEVENTH: The stock of this corporation shall be fully paid and non- ------- assessable, and the private property of the stockholders shall not be subject to the payment of corporate debts to any extent whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, for the purpose of forming this corporation under the laws of the State of California, we, the undersigned, constituting the incorporators of this corporation, including the persons named hereinabove as the first directors of this corporation, have executed these Articles of Incorporation this 25th day of September, 1968. ---- /s/ S. Fred Littler ------------------------------ S. Fred Littler /s/ Theodore Vallas ------------------------------ Theodore Vallas /s/ Richard Crake ------------------------------- Richard Crake STATE OF CALIFORNIA) )SS: COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO) On this 25th day of September, 1968, before me, DONNA JOHNSON, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared S. FRED LITTLER, THEODORE VALLAS and RICHARD CRAKE, known to be to be [sic] the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal. /s/ Donna Johnson ------------------------- Donna Johnson [SEAL OF NOTARY PUBLIC] EX-3.19 20 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF OCEANSIDE GOLF MGMT. EXHIBIT 3.19 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT CORP. ------------------------------- FIRST: The name of the corporation is Oceanside Golf Management Corp. SECOND: The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business, or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. THIRD: The name of this corporation's initial agent for service of process in the State of California is James A. Husband, whose address is 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite No. 202, Del Mar, California 92014. FOURTH: The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) common shares of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00) each. FIFTH: This corporation is a close corporation. All of the corporation's issued shares shall be held of record by not more than thirty-five (35) persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed these articles this 21st day of September, 1993. INCORPORATORS: /s/ Sol S. Reifer ___________________________________ Sol S. Reifer /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers ___________________________________ Linda Blanton-Myers Articles of Incorporation - California solo page - -------------------------------------- EX-3.20 21 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF OVLC FINANCIAL CORP. EXHIBIT 3.20 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- OVLC FINANCIAL CORP. -------------------- FIRST: The name of the corporation is OVLC Financial Corp. SECOND: The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business, or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. THIRD: The name of this corporation's initial agent for service of process in the State of California is James A. Husband. Address 15821 Ventura Blvd., Suite 550, Encino, California 91436. FOURTH: The total number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) common shares of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00) each. FIFTH: This corporation is a close corporation. All of the corporation's issued shares shall be held of record by not more than thirty-five (35) persons. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed these articles this 16th day of March, 1993. INCORPORATOR: /s/ Linda L. Blanton ___________________________________ Linda L. Blanton Articles of Incorporation - California solo page - -------------------------------------- EX-3.21 22 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.21 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. -------------------- The undersigned natural person, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation. ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is CSR Golf Group, Inc. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage in the businesses of establishing, developing, building, designing, constructing, maintaining, managing, operating, buying, selling, acquiring, leasing, trading, and dealing in one or more private clubs and/or restaurants for the providing of refreshments, entertainment, exercise, health, and athletic facilities and social diversions for their members and guests and to afford all customary privileges and accommodations of a private club for profit, and to engage in such other related activities and make such other investments as the Board of Directors of the corporation may from time to time deem advisable, both within and without the State of Texas, and to do all things incidental thereto or connected therewith which are necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient in the premises and are not forbidden by law. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the corporation has authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00). The shares shall be designated as common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges, and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 1 - --------------------------------- ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE SIX ----------- The address of its initial registered office is TriWest Plaza, 3030 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is James E. Maser. ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who shall serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Murry E. Page 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 W. Keith Bryant 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248
ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- The name and address of the incorporator is Linda Blanton-Myers, 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248. /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers ______________________________ Linda Blanton-Myers Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 2 - ---------------------------------
EX-3.22 23 BYLAWS OF CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.22 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 3rd Wednesday of September in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 1 Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 2 Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 3 purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 4 charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 5 or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Articles 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permited under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 6 ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 7 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 8 at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 9 evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and -------------- adopted by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 10 ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 11 EX-3.23 24 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. EXHIBIT 3.23 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. The undersigned natural person of the age of eighteen years or more, acting as the sole incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, does hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation: ARTICLE 1 The name of the corporation is LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. ARTICLE 2 The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE 3 The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: To transact any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business Corporation Act; and In general, to have and exercise all of the powers conferred by the laws of Texas upon corporations formed under the Texas Business Corporation Act, and to do any and all things hereinafter set forth to the same extent as natural persons might or could do. ARTICLE 4 The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is 1,000 shares, and the par value of each of such shares shall be $1.00. All such shares shall be of one class and shall be designated as Common Stock. No shareholder shall have a preemptive right to acquire any shares or securities of any class, whether now or hereafter authorized, which may at any time be issued, sold or offered for sale by the corporation. 1 ARTICLE 5 The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of $1,000, consisting of money paid, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE 6 The address of its initial registered office is 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is CT Corporation. ARTICLE 7 The number of directors constituting the initial Board of Directors is one and the name and address of the person who is to serve as the director of the corporation until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until his successor is elected and qualified is: Name Address ---- ------- James A. Husband 3702 Via de La Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, CA 92015 Frederick J. Warren 3702 Via de La Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, CA 92015 David H. Wong 3702 Via de La Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, CA 92015 The right of shareholders to cumulative voting in the election of directors is expressly prohibited. ARTICLE 8 The name and address of the incorporator is Andrew R. Crosson, 3702 Via de La Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, CA 92015 ARTICLE 9 Unless a Bylaw adopted by the shareholders provides otherwise as to all or some portion of the corporation's Bylaws, the corporation's shareholders may amend, repeal, or adopt the corporation's Bylaws even though the Bylaws may also be amended, repealed, or adopted by its Board of Directors. ARTICLE 10 Any action required by the Texas Business Corporation Act to be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of shareholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall have been signed by the holder or holders of shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting at which the holders of all shares entitled to vote on the action were present and voted. ARTICLE 11 No director of the corporation shall be liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for an act or omission in the director's capacity as a director, except for liability (a) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (b) for acts or omissions not in good faith that constitute a breach of duty of the directory to the corporation or an act or omission that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (c) for any transaction from which the director received an improper benefit, whether or not the benefit resulted from an act taken within the scope of the director's office, and (d) for acts or omissions for which the liability of a director is expressly provided by statute. Any repeal or amendment of this Article by the shareholders of the corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director of the corporation existing at the time of such repeal or amendment. In addition to the circumstances in which a director of the corporation is not personally liable as set forth in the preceding sentences, a director shall not be liable to the fullest extent permitted by any amendment to the Texas statutes hereafter enacted that further limits the liability of a director. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand March 10 1995. -------- /s/ Andrew R. Crosson ------------------------------- ANDREW R. CROSSON 3 EX-3.24 25 BYLAWS OF LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. EXHIBIT 3.24 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS,, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 1st day of March in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 1 Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 2 Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 3 purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting ----------------- of shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 4 charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 5 or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permitted under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 6 ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 7 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 8 at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 9 evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and -------------- adopted by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 10 ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - ------------------- Page 11 EX-3.25 26 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. EXHIBIT 3.25 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- WESTON LAKE MANAGEMENT CORP. ---------------------------- The undersigned natural person, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation. ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is Weston Lakes Management Corp. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage in the businesses of establishing, developing, building, designing, constructing, maintaining, managing, operating, buying, selling, acquiring, leasing, trading, and dealing in one or more private clubs and/or restaurants for the providing of refreshments, entertainment, exercise, health, and athletic facilities and social diversions for their members and guests and to afford all customary privileges and accommodations of a private club for profit, and to engage in such other related activities and make such other investments as the Board of Directors of the corporation may from time to time deem advisable, both within and without the State of Texas, and to do all things incidental thereto or connected therewith which are necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient in the premises and are not forbidden by law, and to transact any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business Corporation Act. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The aggregate number of shares which the corporation has authority to issue is 1,000 shares of the par value of $1.00. The shares shall be designated a common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges, and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 1 - --------------------------------- A4089.1.29.46A ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE SIX ----------- The street address of its initial registered office is 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System. ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- The Number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three (3), and the name and address of the persons who shall serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Murry E. Page 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Douglass C. Peter 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- The name and address of the incorporator is Linda Blanton-Myers, 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248. /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers --------------------------------- Linda Blanton-Myers Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 2 - --------------------------------- A4089.1.29.46A ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF WESTON LAKES MANAGEMENT CORP. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.04 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the following Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation. ARTICLE ONE. The name of the corporation is "Weston Lakes Management Corp." ARTICLE TWO. The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by a majority of the initial directors of the corporation on March 15, 1994: Article One of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as follows: "The name of the corporation is Inwood Golf Club, Inc." ARTICLE THREE. No shares have been issued. Dated this 15th day of March, 1994. WESTON LAKES MANAGEMENT CORP. /s/ Murry E. Page ---------------------------------------- Murry E. Page, Director /s/ Douglas C. Peter ---------------------------------------- Douglas C. Peter, Director Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - -------------------------------------------------- page 1 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF INWOOD GOLF CLUB, INC. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 4.04 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, the undersigned corporation adopts the following Articles of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation. ARTICLE ONE. The name of the corporation is "Inwood Golf Club, Inc." ARTICLE TWO. The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was adopted by a majority of the initial directors of the corporation on September 23, 1994: Article One of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as follows: "The name of the corporation is Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc." Dated this 23rd day of September, 1994. INWOOD GOLF CLUB, INC. /s/ Murry E. Page -------------------------------------- Murry E. Page, Initial Director /s/ Douglas C. Peter -------------------------------------- Douglas C. Peter, Initial Director Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation - -------------------------------------------------- page 1 EX-3.26 27 BYLAWS OF WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. EXHIBIT 3.26 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California, 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 4th Tuesday of September in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 1 Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 2 Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 3 purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 4 charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 5 or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Articles 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permited under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 6 ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 7 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 8 at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 9 evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and adopted -------------- by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 10 ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- page 11 EX-3.27 28 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY EXHIBIT 3.27 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC. -------------------------------- The undersigned, person, pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, hereby executes the following articles of incorporation and sets forth: 1. The name of the corporation is: "VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC." 2. The number and class of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is:
Class No. of Shares Authorized ----- ------------------------ Common 1,000 Shares
3. The post office address, including street and number of the initial registered office is: 5511 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, Virginia, 23228. 4. The name of the initial registered agent is Edward R. Parker, who is a resident of Virginia and is a member of the Virginia State Bar, and whose business office is identical with the registered office. DATED: September 14, 1994. /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers -------------------------------------- Linda Blanton-Myers, Incorporator /s/ Douglas C. Peter -------------------------------------- Douglas C. Peter, Incorporator Articles of Incorporation - Virginia - ------------------------------------ Page 1
EX-3.28 29 BYLAWS OF VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC. EXHIBIT 3.28 BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC. ARTICLE 1 OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for the ---------------- transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation, Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meetings of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 4th Monday of september in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special Meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to Bylaws page 1 - ------ all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated,, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any meeting -------------------- of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The Presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transactions of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Bylaws - ------ page 2 Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by --------- a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, Bylaws - ------ page 3 within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filed by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Bylaws - ------ page 4 Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------ conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn form time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person Bylaws page 5 - ------ although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devicees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the discretion -------------- of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Bylaws page 6 - ------ Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, my a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, discretion and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all of the standing committees, including -- ------- the Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice President shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. Bylaws - ------ page 7 The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of an account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Bylaws page 8 - ------ Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgement of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and adopted -------------- by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Bylaws page 9 - ------ Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may --------- ---------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws --------------------- may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduced the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Bylaws - ------ Page 10 EX-3.29 30 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. EXHIBIT 3.29 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. ------------------ The undersigned natural person, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation. ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is Lakeway Clubs, Inc. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to transact any and all lawful business for which corporations may be organized under the Texas Business Corporation Act. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the corporation has authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00). The shares shall be designated as common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges, and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,0000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 1 - --------------------------------- ARTICLE SIX ----------- The address of its initial registered office is 350 North St.Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System. ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who shall serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Murry E. Page 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248 Deborah G. Means 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248 ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- The name and address of the incorporator is Linda Blanton-Myers, 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248. /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers ----------------------------------- Linda Blanton-Myers Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 2 - --------------------------------- EX-3.30 31 BYLAWS OF LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. EXHIBIT 3.30 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 4th Tuesday of February in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) page 1 - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons ------ entitled to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 2 Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; ---- ---- provided, however, that all elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the Articles ------ of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 3 the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one or more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 4 held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 5 Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. ---------------------------------------------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 6 the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permitted under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 7 of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an officer chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any officer because of death, ---------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the ---------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 8 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing he names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President the Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) Page 9 - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporation Record. The share register or -------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporation, domestic or foreign. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 10 Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. they shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right of ----------------- the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. the SEcretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and adopted -------------- by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 11 authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of mony, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------- A4568.7.33.34B page 12 EX-3.31 32 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF TGFC CORP. EXHIBIT 3.31 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- TGFC CORPORATION ---------------- The undersigned natural person, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation. ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is TGFC Corporation. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The purpose for which the corporation is organized is the transaction any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Texas Business Corporation Act. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The aggregate number of shares which the corporation has authority to issue is 1,000 shares of the par value of $1.00. The shares shall be designated as common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges, and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE SIX ----------- The street address of its initial registered office is 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System. Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 1 - --------------------------------- ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is two (2), and the name and address of the persons who shall serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Fl. Dallas, Texas 75248 Murry E. Page 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Fl. Dallas, Texas 75248 ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- The name and address of the incorporator is Linda Blanton-Myers, 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248. /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers ______________________________ Linda Blanton-Myers Articles of Incorporation - Texas page 2 - --------------------------------- EX-3.32 33 BYLAWS OF TGFC CORPORATION EXHIBIT 3.32 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF TGFC CORPORATION ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for the ---------------- transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch of affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held at ----------------- the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 2nd Monday of February in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- Page 1 Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any meeting -------------------- of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) Page 2 - --------------------------- Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of ------------------- the corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Director shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that Amendment to Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - -------------------- page 3 purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, through less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholder at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number is required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- Shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- page 4 charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notices of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding ---------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice; Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------ conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- page 5 or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholder's meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devises of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permitted under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- page 6 ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by an officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- Page 7 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, cause to be kept, a book --------- of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- Page 8 at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right of ----------------- the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation on my by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender of the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- Page 9 evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgement of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and adopted -------------- by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representations of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ----------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- Page 10 ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Amended and Restated Bylaws (Revised May 1, 1996) - --------------------------- Page 11 EX-3.33 34 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF C-RHK, INC. EXHIBIT 3.33 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF C-RHK, INC. I. The name of this corporation is C-RHK, INC. II. The purpose of this corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation may be organized under the General Corporation Law of California other than the banking business, the trust company business or the practice of a profession permitted to be incorporated by the California Corporations Code. III. The name and address in the State of California of this corporation's initial agent for service of process is: Scott Chaffin 3702 Via De La Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 IV. This corporation is authorized to issue only one class of shares of stock; and the total number of shares which this corporation is authorized to issue is One Thousand (1,000). V. A. The liability of the directors of this Corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law. B. This Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of agents (as defined in Section 317 of the California Corporations Code) through bylaw provisions, agreements with agents, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, in excess of the indemnification otherwise permitted by Section 317 of the California Corporations Code, subject only to applicable limits set forth in Section 204 of the California Corporations code with respect to actions for breach of duty to the Corporation and its shareholders. C. Any appeal or modification of this Article V shall be prospective and shall not affect the rights under Article V in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any act or omission to act giving rise to liability or indemnification. DATED: September 25, 1995 /s/ Daniel Howard --------------------------- Daniel Howard, Incorporator EX-3.34 35 CERTIFICATE OF INCORP. OF CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.34 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. -------------------- ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is CEL Golf Group, Inc. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The corporation is organized for the purpose of transacting any and all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Georgia Business Corporation Code. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00). The shares shall be designated as common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The address of its initial registered office is 1201 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia 30361, and the initial registered agent of the corporation at such address is C T Corporation System. ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The name and address of each incorporator is: Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Linda Blanton-Myers 15770 Dallas Parkway 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248. page 1 ARTICLE SIX ----------- The mailing address of the initial principal office of the corporation is 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite No. 202, Del Mar, California 92014. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed these Articles of Incorporation. This the ____ day of August, 1995. /s/ Randolph D. Addison _____________________________ Randolph D. Addison, Incorporator /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers _____________________________ Linda Blanton-Myers, Incorporator page 2 EX-3.35 36 BYLAWS OF CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 3.35 BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for ---------------- the transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de al Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 3rd Wednesday of August in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for any ---------------- purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Bylaws page 1 - ------ Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons entitled ------ to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, as ------ hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, however, that all ---- ---- elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Bylaws page 2 - ------ Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at a ---------------------- meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Bylaws page 3 - ------ Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled --------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company Bylaws page 4 - ------ at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers -------------------------------------- and Employees. ------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and Bylaws page 5 - ------ shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Bylaws page 6 - ------ Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the -- ------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a --------- book of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names Bylaws page 7 - ------ of those present at Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors ----------------------------------- may fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date Bylaws page 8 - ------ of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or ------------------------------- duplicate share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right ----------------- of the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for and in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Bylaws page 9 - ------ Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and -------------- adopted by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these --------------------- Bylaws may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. Bylaws page 10 - ------ EX-3.36 37 AMENDED & RESTATED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 3.36 ================================================================================ ______________________________________________________________________________ AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT ----------------------- (WHISPERING PALMS) BY AND BETWEEN GOLF INNS OF AMERICA, INC., a California corporation ("Golf Inns") AND OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY, a California corporation ("Ocean Vista") ______________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS -----------------
Article Page - ------- ---- INTRODUCTION / WITNESSETH 1 ------------------------- 1. DEFINITIONS ----------- Definitions ........................................... 2 2. FORMATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP ---------------------------- Formation ............................................. 2 Name .................................................. 2 Principal Office ...................................... 2 Purpose of the Joint Venture .......................... 2 Partnership Act; Ownership; No Partition .............. 2 No Individual Authority ............................... 3 No Restrictions ....................................... 3 Not Responsible for Other's Commitments ............... 3 Legal Obligations ..................................... 3 3. TERM ---- Term .................................................. 4 4. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JOINT VENTURE ---------------------------------- Initial Capital Contributions ......................... 4 Capital Contributions and Obligations ................. 4 5. INTEREST OF THE VENTURERS ------------------------- Percentage Interest ................................... 5 Profits, Losses and Distributive Shares of Tax Items .................... 6 Deficit Capital Makeup ................................ 6 6. MANAGEMENT OF THE JOINT VENTURE ------------------------------- Management Committee .................................. 6 Meetings of the Management Committee .................. 7 Action by the Management Committee .................... 7 Managing Partner ...................................... 8
Accounting Records .................................... 10 Costs and Expenses; No Compensation ................... 10 Replacement ........................................... 10 7. BUDGETS ------- Budgets ............................................... 10 8. DISTRIBUTION OF POSITIVE NET CASH FLOW -------------------------------------- Positive Net Cash Flow ................................ 11 9. GOLF INNS' COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS 12 ---------------------------------------- 10. OCEAN VISTA'S COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS 13 ------------------------------------------- 11. PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS ----------------------- Prohibited Transactions ............................... 14 12. BOOKS, RECORDS, AUDITS, TAXES, ETC. ----------------------------------- Books; Statements ..................................... 15 Where Maintained; Availability ........................ 16 Audits ................................................ 16 Independent Audit ..................................... 16 Other Information ..................................... 16 Banking ............................................... 16 Tax Returns; Review ................................... 16 13. DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE ------------------------------------------------ Dissolution Events .................................... 17 Method of Liquidation ................................. 17 Date of Termination ................................... 18 14. TRANSFER OF JOINT VENTURE INTEREST 19 ---------------------------------- 15. BUY-SELL PROVISIONS ------------------- Mandatory Buy-Sell .................................... 19 16. DEFAULT BY A VENTURER --------------------- Events of Default ..................................... 20 Effect of Default ..................................... 22
Failure to Make a Capital Contribution ................ 23 17. PROCEDURE FOR APPRAISEMENT -------------------------- Selection of Appraisers ............................... 24 Determination of Fair Market Value .................... 24 Fees and Expenses ..................................... 25 18. MISCELLANEOUS ------------- Affiliated Corporations ............................... 25 Exhibits .............................................. 25 Notices ............................................... 25 Independent Corporation ............................... 26 Affiliates ............................................ 27
Golf Inns' Inquiry .................................... 27 Assignment ............................................ 28 Public Announcements .................................. 28 Severability .......................................... 28 Approvals ............................................. 28 Integrated Agreement .................................. 28 Construction of Agreement ............................. 28 Amendment and Waiver .................................. 28 Successors and Assigns ................................ 29 Unavoidable Delay ..................................... 29 Documentation ......................................... 29 EXECUTION / ATTESTATION 30 -----------------------
EXHIBITS TO AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT ----------------------- BY AND BETWEEN GOLF INNS OF AMERICA, INC. AND OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY A3477.2.142.9A ================================================================================ DEFINITIONS ..................... "A" EXISTING DEBT ................... "B" REAL PROPERTY ................... "C" ================================================================================ DEFINITIONS ----------- (Whispering Palms Joint Venture) All capitalized terms referenced or used in the Joint Venture Agreement (the "Agreement") and not specifically defined therein shall have the meaning set forth below in this Exhibit "A", which is attached to and made a part of the Agreement for all purposes. The section, paragraph and exhibit references herein refer to the Sections, Paragraphs and Exhibits in and to the Agreement. 1.1. Act. The term "Act" shall mean the California Uniform Partnership Act, --- as from time to time amended. 1.2. Annual Operations Budget. The term "Annual Operations Budget" shall be ------------------------ defined as the annual operations budget of the Joint Venture to be prepared pursuant to Paragraph 7.1.1. 1.3. Capital Contributions. The term "Capital Contribu-tions" shall and/or --------------------- capital contribution pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.2 hereof to fund a Venturer's Percentage Interest or a lesser portion of any (i) Negative Net Cash Flow, or (ii) Deficit Capital Costs incurred by the Joint Venture. 1.4. Capital Costs. The term "Capital Costs" shall mean the amount ------------- investment required to be expended by the Joint Venture to fund any capital improvements or replacements, if any, to the Improvements, as provided for in the Capital Expenditures Budget. 1.5. Capital Expenditures Budget. The term "Capital Expenditures Budget" --------------------------- shall be defined as the budget for capital expenditures of the Club as set forth in Paragraph 7.1.2. 1.6. Capital Reserve. The term "Capital Reserve" shall mean those amounts --------------- periodically established by the Management Committee, as defined herein, but not less than five percent (5%) of Gross Receipts on a Fiscal Year basis, and allocated to an account for capital replacements, repairs and improvements within and to the Club. 1.7. Closing Date. The term "Closing Date" shall be defined as the date ------------ upon which the Acquired Shares are transferred by Theodore L. Vallas to OVLC Management Corp. pursuant to that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 4, 1992, and as amended by that certain Assignment, Release and Amendment of Stock Purchase and Option Agreement, entered into on April 1, 1993, by and between Theodore L. Vallas, Ocean Vista Acquisition Corp. and OVLC Management Corp.. 1.8. Club. The term "Club" shall be defined as the club facilities known as ---- "Whispering Palms Lodge and Country Club" located on the Real Property. 1.9. Club Facilities. The term "Club Facilities" shall be defined as the --------------- 27-hole golf course, 100-room lodge, clubhouse facility, including men's and women's locker rooms, pro shop, grill, main dining room, private meeting rooms, administrative office, and other Exhibition "A" page 1 - -------------- clubhouse facilities, tennis courts, swimming pool facilities, cabana area, clubhouse grounds, parking lots, and golf course maintenance building, located on the Real Property. 1.10. Club Management Agreement. The term "Club Management Agreement" ------------------------- shall mean the Club Management Agreement of dated September 4, 1992, by and between the Joint Venture and the Club Manager, as amended by that certain Assignment, Release and Amendment of Management Contracts, dated April 1, 1993, by and between Ocean Vista Management Corp. and OVLC Management Corp., pursuant to which the Club Manager is retained to manage the Club. 1.11. Club Manager. The term "Club Manager" shall mean OVLC Management ------------ Corp., a California corporation, an affiliate of Ocean Vista, which is contemporaneously herewith entering into the Club Management Agreement with the Joint Venture. 1.12. Defaulting Loan. The term "Defaulting Loan" shall have the meaning --------------- set forth in Paragraph 16.3.1. 1.13. Deficit Capital Costs. The term "Deficit Capital Costs" shall mean --------------------- the amount of a projected or actual deficit in the amount of Positive Net Cash Flow, as determined by the Management Committee, necessary to fund the required Capital Costs of the Joint Venture. 1.14. Equity Interest. The term "Equity Interest" shall have the meaning --------------- set forth in Section 4.2. 1.15. Equity Loan. The term "Equity Loan" shall have the meaning set ----------- forth in Section 4.2. 1.16. Expenses. The term "Expenses" shall mean the following reasonable -------- expenses and cash outlays incurred and payable on an accrual basis, utilizing generally accepted accounting principles, by the Joint Venture, pursuant to the approved Annual Operations Budget, subsequent to the execution date of the Agreement in connection with the development, management and operation of the Club, including, but not limited to, the following: 1.16.1. Salaries, wages, commissions, employee benefits (including reasonable profit sharing programs) and payroll expenses of all employees employed by the Joint Venture in the direct operation of the Club; 1.16.2. Actual construction and development costs incurred to construct any additional Improvements to the Club; 1.16.3. All management fees, out-of-pocket expenses, and other sums paid to the Club Manager pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Club Management Agreement; 1.16.4. Principal and interest and all other amounts due on (i) the Existing Debt, (ii) any subsequent refinancing of the Existing Debt, or (iii) any Exhibit "A" page 2 - ----------- additional loans to the Joint Venture with respect to the Club, approved by the Management Committee; 1.16.5. Accounting and computer fees payable by the Joint Venture for accounting and computer services; 1.16.6. A credit to a reserve for insurance and property taxes each Fiscal Month in an amount or at a rate that is sufficient to pay such insurance premiums and property taxes when they become due and payable; 1.16.7. Insurance premiums and property taxes, to the extent not paid from the reserve established therefor, which shall be adjusted to reflect any new assignments and rates due to the sale as if the new rate or assignment had been effective during the preceding 12-month calendar period (Purchaser agrees to use reasonable efforts, at no cost to Purchaser, to attempt to preclude reassignment of the Property); 1.16.8. Office supplies, postage, printing, and routine operating expenses incurred in the operation of the Club; 1.16.9. A deposit or credit to the Capital Reserve, as permitted herein; 1.16.10. Maintenance and repairs to the Club and the Improvements, to the extent not paid from the Capital Reserve established therefor. All expenditures resulting in the acquisition or construction of equipment or other property with a useful life of one (1) year or more or which would, under generally accepted accounting principles, be classified as a capital expenditure (allowing, however, an exception for materiality of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) or less for any given item), shall be paid from and charged against the Capital Reserve and shall not be separately deducted hereunder; 1.16.11. All legal fees incurred in the develop-ment and operation of the Club; 1.16.12. Marketing, advertising and promotional costs and expenses; 1.16.13. State income taxes; 1.16.14. Principal and interest payments due on any Third Party Equity Loan or Equity Loan; 1.16.15. Fees, costs, and other charges associated with financing commitments and the Existing Debt; 1.16.16. Equipment lease and rental payments paid by the Joint Venture concerning the operation of the Club; Exhibit "A" page 3 - ---------- 1.16.17. Maintenance of level of Working Capital required for the operation of the Club, as permitted herein; 1.16.18. Reasonable travel expenses of employees of the Club incurred directly in connection with the Club's business; 1.16.19. Accounts receivable previously included within Gross Receipts, to the extent they remain unpaid ninety (90) days after the first billing; 1.16.20. The costs of utilities, including, but not limited to, gas, water, electricity and telephone in connection with the operation of the Club; 1.16.21. Replacement of inventories of mainte-nance parts and supplies, food stores and bar supplies; 1.16.22. Replacement of broken, lost or damaged equipment, golf maintenance, flags, furniture, fixtures, silver, chinaware, glassware, cooking utensils, and other items of equipment used in the operation of the Club; 1.16.23. The costs of entertainment at any of the restaurant or private club facilities included in the Club, including vocalists and bands; 1.16.24. Any financial management and accounting fees paid to OVLC Management Corp., or other entities for similar services; 1.16.25. Any Negative Net Cash Flow from any previous Fiscal Month, to the extent such Negative Net Cash Flow has not been previously deducted as an Expense; and 1.16.26. All other customary and reasonable expenses incurred in the operation of the Club and the Improvements. Expenses shall not include (i) depreciation, or (ii) any amounts expended from a reserve account. Any provision aforesaid resulting in a double deduction from Expenses shall be allowed only once. 1.17. Existing Debt. The term "Existing Debt" shall be defined as the ------------- existing debt of the Joint Venture described in Exhibit "B". 1.18. Financial Statements. The term "Financial State-ments" shall mean a -------------------- balance sheet of the Joint Venture as of the close of a fiscal period and a statement of income and expense (including Gross Receipts and Expenses and Positive or Negative Net Cash Flow) for that portion of the Fiscal Year then ended, prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding period, or containing disclosures of either the effect on the financial position or the results to operations from any such change in the application of generally accepted accounting principles during the period, and certified as accurate by an executive officer of the Club Manager. Exhibit "A" page 4 - ----------- 1.19. Fiscal Month. The term "Fiscal Month" shall mean a consecutive 28-day ------------ period, or a portion thereof, during a Fiscal Year commencing on the first day following the termination of the prior Fiscal Month, provided that the last Fiscal Month in each Fiscal Year shall end on the last day of such Fiscal Year. The first Fiscal Month of each Fiscal Year shall commence on the first day of each Fiscal Year; provided, however, that for purposes hereof, the first Fiscal Month may be a short period commencing on the execution date of the Agreement and ending on that date which would have been the ending date for such Fiscal Month if such Fiscal Month had been part of a Fiscal Year commencing on the Thursday following the last Wednesday in the December immediately preceding the execution date of the Agreement. 1.20. Fiscal Quarter. The term "Fiscal Quarter" shall mean a division of a -------------- Fiscal Year, as hereinafter defined. There shall be four (4) Fiscal Quarters in each Fiscal Year, the first three of which shall consist of three (3) Fiscal Months and the last of which shall consist of four (4) Fiscal Months. The first Fiscal Quarter of each Fiscal Year shall commence on the first day of each Fiscal Year and the last Fiscal Quarter shall end on the last day of the Fiscal Year. 1.21. Fiscal Year. The term "Fiscal Year" shall mean a period commencing on ----------- the Thursday following the last Wednesday in December during each calendar year and ending on the last Wednesday of the next following December; provided, however, that for purposes hereof, the first Fiscal Year shall be a short period commencing on the execution date hereof and ending on the last Wednesday of the following December. 1.22. Gross Receipts. The term "Gross Receipts" shall mean all receipts of -------------- the Joint Venture, computed on an accrual basis, recognized during or after the first Fiscal Month beginning on or after the date hereof from all business conducted upon, related to, or from the Property by the Joint Venture, and shall include, but not be limited to, all proceeds from the sale of any portion of the Real Property, all Capital Contributions made by the Joint Venturers, any other refinancing or additional loans approved by the Management Committee, and insurance and condemnation proceeds. Gross Receipts shall also include all receipts related to or derived from the operation of the Club, computed on an accrual basis, from cash or credit transactions, recognized during or after the first Fiscal Month beginning on or after the Closing Date, and shall include, but shall not be limited to, guest fees, income derived from the investment of Gross Receipts, the amount of all sales (wholesale or retail) of food, beverages, goods, wares or merchandise on, at, or from the Property, or for services of any nature performed on, at, or from the Property, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. Gross Receipts shall be reduced by any refunds, rebates, discounts and credits of a similar nature given, paid or returned in the course of obtaining such Gross Receipts. Gross Receipts shall not include applicable gross receipts, admission, cabaret, excise, sales and use taxes, or similar governmental charges collected directly from members or their guests or as a part of the sales price of any goods or services. 1.23. Improvements. The term "Improvements" shall be defined as all ------------ improvements, structures and fixtures placed, constructed or installed, or to be placed, constructed or installed, on the Real Property for the Club. Exhibit "A" page 5 - ----------- 1.24. Intangible Personal Property. The term "Intangible Personal Property" ---------------------------- shall be defined as all intangible personal property of any nature owned by the Joint Venture in connection with the operation of the Club, including, but not limited to, all permits, security deposits, contract rights, water rights, utility permits, logos, service marks, and the use of the name "Whispering Palms Country Club" and any derivative thereof. 1.25. Management Committee. The term "Management Committee" shall have the -------------------- meaning set forth in Section 6.1 hereof. 1.26. Managing Partner. The term "Managing Partner" shall have the meaning ---------------- set forth in Section 6.4 hereof. 1.27. Negative Net Cash Flow. The term "Negative Net Cash Flow" shall mean ---------------------- that amount by which Expenses exceed Gross Receipts for the period in question. 1.28. Olympic Resort Capital Call. The term "Olympic Resort Capital Call" --------------------------- shall mean any amount owed by Golf Inns or Theodore L. Vallas under the terms and conditions of the Olympic Resort Joint Venture. 1.29. Olympic Resort Joint Venture. The term "Olympic Resort Joint Venture" ---------------------------- shall mean the joint venture between Seller and Whispering Palms Joint Venture concerning the property operated as the "Olympic Resort." 1.30. Option Period. The term "Option Period" shall have the meaning set ------------- forth in that certain option agreement between Theodore L. Vallas and Ocean Vista Acquisition Corp. dated September 4, 1992. 1.31. Percentage Interest. The term "Percentage Interest" shall have the ------------------- meaning set forth in Section 5.1. 1.32. Personal Property. The term "Personal Property" shall mean all ----------------- equipment, machinery, fixtures, furnishings, accessories, and other tangible personal property placed or installed, or to be placed or installed, on or about the Real Property and used as a part of or in connection with the operation of the Improvements and the Club. 1.33. Positive Net Cash Flow. The term "Positive Net Cash Flow" shall mean ---------------------- the amount by which Gross Receipts exceed Expenses for the period in question. 1.34. Property. The term "Property" shall be defined as (i) the Real -------- Property, (ii) the Improvements, (iii) the Personal Property, (iv) the Intangible Personal Property, and (v) any other properties, assets and revenues of the Joint Venture, tangible or intangible, real or personal. 1.35. Real Property. The term "Real Property" shall mean that certain tract ------------- of land specifically described in Exhibit "C". 1.36. Third Party Equity Loan. The term "Third Party Equity Loan" shall ----------------------- have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2. Exhibit "A" - A3477.2.80.59A.wpd page 6 - ----------- 1.37. Third Party Lender. The term "Third Party Lender" shall have the ------------------ meaning set forth in Section 4.2. 1.38. Unavoidable Delay. The term "Unavoidable Delay" shall have the ----------------- meaning set forth in Section 18.15. 1.39. Working Capital. The term "Working Capital" shall mean the sum of --------------- working capital reasonably required for the operation of the Club and the Property, which sum shall be periodically designated by the Management Committee to meet the requirements of the operation of the Club. Exhibit "A" page 7 - ----------- EXHIBIT "C" ----------- REAL PROPERTY ------------- Title recorded in the names of the venture partners. Legal description as set forth in Preliminary Title Report issued by Chicago Title Company dated March 23, 1993 and supplement dated May __, 1993. See Lease Agreement dated May 16, 1984, between Golf Inns of America, Inc. and California Cotton Sales Co. re: leasehold for maintenance facilities and one hole of the course. AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT ----------------------- (WHISPERING PALMS) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _____ day of May, 1993, by and between GOLF INNS OF AMERICA, INC., a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Golf Inns"), and OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY, a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Ocean Vista"). The foregoing parties shall hereinafter collectively be referred to as the "Venturers." W I T N E S S E T H ------------------- WHEREAS, Golf Inns and Ocean Vista own a fifty percent (50%) interest each in the property known as "Whispering Palms Lodge and Country Club," located on a tract of real property in the City of Rancho Santa Fe, California (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, Golf Inns and Ocean Vista have previously entered into that certain Joint Venture Agreement (the "Original Agreement") dated February 1, 1971, and now desire to restate and amend in its entirety the Original Agreement to form this Joint Venture to acquire the Real Property for the Club from Golf Inns and Ocean Vista and to develop and operate the Club pursuant to the terms and conditions recited herein; and WHEREAS, the Joint Venture and Ocean Vista Management Corp., a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Club Manager"), have entered into a club management agreement (the "Club Management Agreement") concerning the management of the Club, WHEREAS, Club Manager and OVLC Management Corp., a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as "New Club Manager"), have entered into an Assignment, Release and Amendment of Management Contracts dated April 1, 1993, thereby transferring the Club Management Agreement to New Club Manager, NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereby restate the joint venture for the purposes and upon the terms, provisions and conditions hereinafter set forth. ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS ----------- 1.1. Definitions. All capitalized terms referenced or used in this ----------- Agreement and not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in alphabetical listing on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 1 ARTICLE 2. FORMATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP ---------------------------- 2.1. Formation. Golf Inns and Ocean Vista hereby form a general --------- partnership (the "Joint Venture") for the limited purposes hereinafter set forth. 2.2. Name. The name of the Joint Venture shall be "Whispering Palms ---- Country Club Joint Venture." The Venturers shall execute all assumed or fictitious name certificates required by law to be published and filed in connection with the formation and operation of the Joint Venture. 2.3. Principal Office. The principal office of the Joint Venture shall be ---------------- located on the Real Property, or at such other place as the Management Committee may from time to time determine. 2.4. Purpose of the Joint Venture. The purpose of the Joint Venture shall ---------------------------- be limited solely to the following: 2.4.1. To develop, maintain and operate the Club located on the Real Property by the Joint Venture; and 2.4.2. To engage in any and all general activities related or in any way incidental thereto, and to do all things necessary for the operation of such activities. 2.5. Partnership Act; Ownership; No Partition. Except as is ---------------------------------------- expressly herein stipulated to the contrary, the rights and obligations of the Venturers and the administration and termination of the Joint Venture shall be governed by the Uniform Partnership Act, adopted by the State of California, as may from time to time be amended (the "Act"). All real or personal property acquired by the Joint Venture shall be deemed to be owned by the Joint Venture as an entity, and no Venturer individually shall have any ownership of such property. Each of the Venturers does hereby agree to, and does hereby irrevocably waive, for the duration of this Agreement, any right or power any such Venturer might have to cause the Joint Venture or any of its assets to be partitioned, to cause the appointment of a receiver for the assets of the Joint Venture, to compel any sale of all or any portion of the assets of the Joint Venture pursuant to any applicable law or laws, or to file a complaint or to institute any proceeding at law or in equity to cause the termination or dissolution of the Joint Venture, except as expressly provided for herein. Each of the Venturers hereby acknowledges and agrees that such Venturer has been induced to enter into this Agreement in reliance upon the mutual waivers set forth in this Section, and without such waivers, none of the Venturers would have entered into this Agreement. No Venturer has any interest in specific Joint Venture property, but the interests of the Venturers in the Joint Venture are for all purposes personal property. Upon any breach of the provisions of this Section by any Venturer, the other Venturers, in addition to all other rights and remedies at law and in equity they may Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 2 have, shall be entitled to a decree or order restraining and enjoining such application, action or proceeding. 2.6. No Individual Authority. The business of the Joint Venture shall be ----------------------- limited strictly to the purposes set forth in Section 2.4, and, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, a Venturer acting alone shall not have any authority to act for, or to assume any obligation or responsibility on behalf of, the other Venturers or the Joint Venture. 2.7. No Restrictions. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be --------------- construed to prohibit, restrict or limit a Venturer or any entity, firm or corporation controlled by such Venturer, or any parent company, from owning, operating or investing in any business or activity of any nature, including, without limitation, the acquisition, development and management of real property or other club facilities; said activities to be without any accountability, liability or obligation whatsoever to the Joint Venture or to the other Venturers, even if such business or activity competes with the business of the Joint Venture. 2.8. Not Responsible for Other's Commitments. Neither the Venturers --------------------------------------- nor the Joint Venture shall be responsible or liable for any indebtedness or obligation of a Venturer incurred either before or after the execution of this Agreement, except as to those joint responsibilities, liabilities, indebtedness or obligations incurred pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and each Venturer agrees to indemnify and hold the other Venturers and the Joint Venture harmless from such obligations and indebtedness. 2.9. Legal Obligations. If any claim, liability or expense shall be ----------------- asserted against the Joint Venture or a Venturer as a result or consequence of the Joint Venture or the operation and conduct of the business of the Joint Venture, and if the assets of the Joint Venture are insufficient to satisfy the same, each Venturer shall bear a share of any such claim, liability or expense in accordance with its Joint Venture interest at said time, as set forth in Article 5. Each Venturer shall cooperate and consult with the other in defending any such action and in making any settlement or compromise thereof. If any Venturer is required to pay more than its share of a claim against the Joint Venture, it shall be entitled to contribution from the other Venturers and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall have a prior claim therefor on such other Venturer's interest in the Joint Venture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any claim, liability or expense shall be asserted against the Joint Venture or a Venturer by reason of the sole negligence of a Venturer or an act or omission by a Venturer in violation of this Agreement, then the Venturer committing such negligence or performing such act shall indemnify and save harmless the Joint Venture and the other Venturers from and against any and all loss resulting therefrom. The right of contribution and rights of indemnity contained in this Section shall survive and remain in full force and effect, notwithstanding any termination of the Joint Venture and this Agreement. The provisions of this Section are not intended to and shall not be applicable to any claim or liability with respect to any mortgages, loans, deeds of trust, or other encumbrances against the Real Property which are nonrecourse as to the Joint Venture and the Venturers. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 3 ARTICLE 3. TERM ---- 3.1. Term. The Joint Venture shall commence as of the date of this ---- Agreement and shall continue until dissolution or termination pursuant to the expressed provisions hereof. ARTICLE 4. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE JOINT VENTURE ---------------------------------- 4.1. Initial Capital Contributions. Golf Inns and Ocean Vista have ----------------------------- each contributed their fifty percent (50%) undivided interest in the Real Property to the Joint Venture. The Venturers acknowledge that their Capital Contributions to the Joint Venture based on their present respective percentage of ownership as provided in Section 5.1 is as follows: Golf Inns ......................... $1,000 Golf Inns ......................... $1,000 Ocean Vista ......................... $1,000 ----- Total ............................... $2,000
4.2. Capital Contributions and Obligations. After the execution date ------------------------------------- hereof, if there is a projected or actual Negative Net Cash Flow or Deficit Capital Costs (including such borrowing made to prevent the Joint Venture from being in default of its obligations under the Existing Debt), the Management Committee shall have the option to first utilize any reserve accounts to fund the Negative Net Cash Flow or Deficit Capital Costs. If said funds are not sufficient, then the Management Committee shall (i) utilize any existing bank line of credit available to the Joint Venture, then (ii) if said amount is not sufficient, attempt to secure conventional third party financing (without providing to the lender any equity participation in the Joint Venture). However, if said conventional financing cannot be obtained, the Management Committee shall attempt to secure debt financing with an equity component or equity financing from a third party or an affiliate of any Venturer (the "Third Party Equity Loan," and such third party or affiliate being called the "Third Party Lender"). Each Venturer shall have the option, upon receipt of the proposed terms of the Third Party Equity Loan, to elect to either (i) have its Percentage Interest diluted pro rata with the other Venturers to provide the equity participation to the Third Party Lender (the "Equity Interest"), or (ii) make a Capital Contribution to the Joint Venture on the terms and conditions of the Third Party Equity Loan in an amount equal to its Percentage Interest, or, at such Venturer's election, a lesser amount than its Percentage Interest of (a) the Negative Net Cash Flow, or (b) the Deficit Capital Costs, as applicable. The portion of any Capital Contribution advanced by a Venturer which constitutes a loan to the Joint Venture shall be deemed to be an "Equity Loan" and shall be entitled to the preferential distributions provided herein. The portion, if any, of such Capital Contribution paid for the Equity Interest shall be accounted for as a Capital Contribution to the Joint Venture, in respect of such Equity Interest, and concurrently with payment of the Capital Contribution, the Venturer shall acquire and receive that portion of the Equity Interest equal to the ratio its Capital Contribution bears to the aggregate Third Party Equity Loan (including Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 4 the Capital Contributions of all other Venturers in respect thereof). In the event (i) the Joint Venture cannot obtain a Third Party Equity Loan or conventional financing, or (ii) the Management Committee elects, at its sole discretion, not to seek said financing, then each Venturer agrees to fund its Percentage Interest of the Capital Contribution. Each Venturer agrees to advance to the Joint Venture its Capital Contribution upon the written request of the Managing Partner, within ten (10) days thereof. If a requested Capital Contribution is not paid by a Venturer within thirty (30) days after written notice of such request, then the provisions of Section 16.3 may be elected by the remaining Venturers. The parties acknowledge that the obligation to fund the Capital Contributions recited herein does not obligate the Joint Venture to continue to operate at a Negative Net Cash Flow, as said decision shall be in the sole and absolute discretion of the Management Committee. ARTICLE 5. INTEREST OF THE VENTURERS ------------------------- 5.1. Percentage Interest. Except as may be otherwise expressly ------------------- stipulated herein, including the allocations of Positive Net Cash Flow set forth in Paragraph 8.1.1 and Section 5.2 below, the interests of the respective Venturers in the assets, liabilities, profits and losses of the Joint Venture shall be as follows (the "Percentage Interest"):
Venturer Percentage -------- ---------- Ocean Vista ................. 50% Golf Inns .................... 50%
5.2. Profits, Losses and Distributive Shares of Tax Items. The ---------------------------------------------------- Venturers' net profit or net loss, as the case may be, for each Fiscal Year of the Joint Venture shall be allocated to the Venturers for both financial accounting and income tax purposes in proportion to their respective Percentage Interest in the Joint Venture, or any other different allocation agreed to in writing by the Venturers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any gain or loss on Joint Venture assets occurring in connection with the liquidation of the Joint Venture shall be credited or charged to the Venturers first in a manner, as nearly as can be, to cause the capital account of the respective Venturers to stand in the same ratios as their respective Percentage Interest in the Joint Venture, and thereafter any gain or loss remaining shall be credited or charged to the Venturers in accordance with their respective Percentage Interest in the Joint Venture. 5.3. Deficit Capital Makeup. Upon the liquidation of any Venturer's ---------------------- interest in the Joint Venture, said Venturer shall be required to pay a sum to the Joint Venture equal to the deficit balance of said Venturer's capital account, if any, on or before (i) the end of the taxable year in which the liquidation occurs, or (ii) ninety (90) days after the effective date of said liquidation, whichever occurs first. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 5 ARTICLE 6. MANAGEMENT OF THE JOINT VENTURE ------------------------------- 6.1. Management Committee. The major policy decisions of the Joint -------------------- Venture shall be controlled by a management committee consisting of three (3) members, two being selected by Ocean Vista and one by Golf Inns, or such additional representatives as may be determined by the agreement of all Venturers (the "Management Committee"). The Venturers shall designate the members to represent them on the Management Committee (the "Members") in connection with the operation of the Joint Venture. Each Venturer hereby agrees that its Members shall have the full and complete power and authority to act on its behalf, to execute documents in its name, and to bind it in all matters relating to the Joint Venture and its business. The Venturers may also designate "Alternate Members" for each of its Members. Members and Alternate Members shall serve at the will of the Venturer whom they represent, and such service may be terminated by notice from such Venturer to the other Venturers. In the event of the death, incapacity or termination of any Member of a Venturer, its Alternate Member shall serve in its stead until its successor has been appointed by the Venturer whom it represents and the other Venturer has received notice thereof. Each Venturer shall, by notice to the other, immediately designate a successor to any Member or Alternate Member who has ceased to serve by reason of its death, incapacity or termination. 6.2. Meetings of the Management Committee. Regular meet-ings of the ------------------------------------ Management Committee shall be held monthly, but in no event less frequently than quarterly, on such day and at such time as may be agreed upon by the Members. Special meetings of the Management Committee may be called at any time by any Member of the Management Committee upon not less than two (2) days notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, it shall require two (2) meetings of the Management Committee to remove and replace the Managing Partner. Waiver of notice of such special meeting may be made in the same manner as required for Management Committee action as hereinafter set forth. Regular and special meetings shall be held at any place designated from time to time by the Management Committee, and in the absence of such designation, shall be held at the principal offices of the Joint Venture. Any Member unable to participate in a meeting of the Management Committee may designate its Alternate to serve in its place at such meeting, and all references herein to "Members of the Management Committee" shall include such Alternates when so serving. No regular or special meeting of the Management Committee may be validly held unless sixty- five percent (65%) of the Members thereof are in attendance. The Management Committee shall appoint a secretary who shall prepare minutes of its meetings and place same in a permanent minute book, copies of which minutes shall be distributed to the Venturers within seven (7) days thereafter. An agenda and drafts of all resolutions proposed for approval shall be disseminated to each party's representative at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled meeting. 6.3. Action by the Management Committee. Each Member of the Management ---------------------------------- Committee shall be entitled to one (1) vote, and a vote of fifty-one percent (51%) or more (a "Majority Vote") shall be binding on all actions to be taken taken by the Management Committee. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 6 6.3.1. Unanimous Written Consent. Any action may be taken by the ------------------------- Management Committee by obtaining written consent, signed by all of its Members, specifying the action so taken without the necessity of a meeting. 6.3.2. Deficit Capital Costs. Notwithstanding anything to the --------------------- contrary, the parties agree that if funding is desired for additional improvements or expansion of existing facilities (the "Additional Facilities"), that if Golf Inns does not vote for the Additional Facilities, that the costs of the Additional Facilities shall be funded by (i) a Third Party Lender, or (ii) a Third Party Equity Loan, or (iii) an Equity Loan by Ocean Vista, and shall not be funded by a Capital Contribution to fund Deficit Capital Costs. Further, the parties agree that if the costs of the Additional Facilities exceed FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00), that both parties shall have an equal vote as to (i) approval of the Additional Facilities and (ii) approval of the financing plan necessary to fund the Additional Facilities. 6.4. Managing Partner. The supervision, management, direction and ---------------- control of the day-to-day business and activities of the Joint Venture shall be handled by Ocean Vista as the managing partner of the Joint Venture (the "Managing Partner"), subject to the budgets, policies, guidelines, restrictions and procedures set forth herein and established by the Management Committee and to be carried out by the Club Manager pursuant to the terms of the Club Management Agreement. The Venturers acknowledge and agree that the obligations and duties recited herein may be assigned by the Managing Partner to the Club Manager as provided in the terms of the Club Management Agreement. The Managing Partner shall perform the following specific duties: 6.4.1. Business Plans. Prepare or cause the Club Manager to prepare -------------- annual business plans to be submitted to the Management Committee for the development of the Club, which shall include marketing, construction, sales programs, staffing requirements, cash flow projections, utility requirements, and all other aspects of the development and marketing of the Club as a first class country club; 6.4.2. Golf Course Improvements. Prepare and review golf course ------------------------ improvement proposals, construction specifications and physical construction and coordinate golf course improvements construction, including preparation of construction timetables, budgets, coordination of construction specifications, contract award and construction oversight. 6.4.3. Budgets. Prepare or cause to be prepared the budgets provided ------- for in Article 7 to be submitted to the Management Committee for approval; 6.4.4. Day-to-Day Operations. Oversee and handle the day-to-day --------------------- operation of the Joint Venture in conjunction with the Club Manager, subject to the specific policies, procedures, budgets and restrictions provided for herein; Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 7 6.4.5. Coordination. Coordinate all actions of the Joint Venture and ------------ to protect and preserve the title and interest of the Joint Venture with respect to the Property and all contract rights owned by the Joint Venture; 6.4.6. Supervision. Supervise the performance of all obligations of ----------- the Joint Venture under all contracts and management agreements approved by the Management Committee; 6.4.7. Employees. Retain, employ and coordinate the services of all --------- employees, supervisors, architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys, and other persons necessary or appropriate to carry out the business of the Joint Venture, subject to the restrictions of the Annual Operations Budget. The Management Committee reserves the right to approve the hiring and salary levels of all key employees and may require the dismissal of any employee; 6.4.8. Debts. Pay all debts and other obliga-tions of the Joint ----- Venture, including servicing the Existing Club Debt, to the extent that funds of the Joint Venture are available therefor; 6.4.9. Laws. Use its best efforts to cause the Joint Venture to ---- comply with all applicable laws or regulations, whether presently in force or passed in the future; 6.4.10. Estimates. Prepare, estimate and submit to each Venturer, at --------- least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of each calendar month, the amount of any estimated Negative Net Cash Flow or Deficit Capital Cost for such calendar month; 6.4.11. Tax Returns. Prepare and submit to the Venturers for their ----------- review, at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date, a draft of the tax returns required of the Joint Venture. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Ocean Vista shall be designated as the "Tax Matters Partner" pursuant to Section 6223 of the Internal Revenue Code; 6.4.12. Insurance. Cause the Joint Venture to carry and maintain --------- comprehensive general liability insurance with (i) bodily injury limits of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death to any one person and TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) for any one occurrence, (ii) property damage limits of ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) for any one occurrence and TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate, and (iii) property insurance on all applicable assets owned by the Joint Venture in amounts not less than ninety percent (90%) of the full replacement value; and Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 8 6.4.13. Implementation. Implement any and all decisions of the -------------- Management Committee and Venturers and coordinate them with the Club Manager as necessary. 6.5. Accounting Records. The Joint Venture shall contract with OVLC ------------------ MANAGEMENT CORP., or any of its affiliated entities, for the maintenance of accounting records and bookkeeping for the Joint Venture. Such services shall be at a rate which is reasonable and comparable to those rates charged for similar services by comparable accounting firms in the San Diego, California. 6.6. Costs and Expenses; No Compensation. Neither the Venturers, the ----------------------------------- Members of the Management Committee, nor the Managing Partner shall be entitled to any compensation for discharging their obligations under this Agreement or otherwise acting on behalf of the Joint Venture, except as otherwise provided for in management fees and compensation to the Club Manager in the Club Management Agreement. 6.7. Replacement. The parties acknowledge that the Managing Partner ----------- may be removed and replaced with another party at any time upon written notice to the Managing Partner by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Management Committee. ARTICLE 7. BUDGETS ------- 7.1. Budgets. All budgets for the Joint Venture shall include a ------- projection of (i) Gross Receipts and Expenses, (ii) Positive Net Cash Flow or Negative Net Cash Flow, as the case may be, (iii) Capital Costs, and (iv) Capital Contributions, if so projected, and the estimated timing thereof. The budgets described in Paragraphs 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 shall be presented on a Fiscal Month basis in reasonable detail and in a format similar to the Financial Statements. 7.1.1. Annual Operations Budget. The parties acknowledge that they ------------------------ have agreed to a proforma estimated operations budget for Gross Receipts, balance sheet, and cash flow statements for the period from the Closing Date through December 31, 1992 (the "1992 Budget"), and January 1, 1993, through December 31, 1993 (the "Initial Annual Operations Budget"), which may be amended by the Management Committee. For each Fiscal Year thereafter, not later than forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year, the Managing Partner shall cause the Club Manager to prepare and deliver to the Management Committee for its review and approval a budget for Gross Receipts, a balance sheet, and cash flow statements for said Fiscal Year (the "Annual Operations Budget"). 7.1.2. Capital Expenditures Budget. Not later than forty-five (45) --------------------------- days prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year after the initial Fiscal Year, the Managing Partner shall cause the Club Manager to prepare and deliver to the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- Management Committee for its review and approval a budget for Capital Costs for such Fiscal Year (the "Capital Expenditures Budget"). Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 9 ARTICLE 8. DISTRIBUTION OF POSITIVE NET CASH FLOW -------------------------------------- 8.1. Positive Net Cash Flow. The Venturers agree that a conservative ---------------------- financial approach will be utilized in the disbursements of Positive Net Cash Flow, and that Positive Net Cash Flow shall be distributed only on the basis of prudent business judgment if said funds are not required for the ongoing development and operation of the Project, as determined by the Management Committee. In the event Positive Net Cash Flow is available for distribution within thirty (30) days following the close of each Fiscal Quarter, the amount of Positive Net Cash Flow generated by the Joint Venture, on a consolidated basis, shall be distributed as follows: 8.1.1. Payment of Defaulting Loans. If either Venturer fails to make --------------------------- a required Capital Contribution or any other contribution and the other Venturer advances such amount as provided herein, then said Venturer's Percentage Interest of Positive Net Cash Flow to be distributed as provided below shall be distributed to the Venturer making such advance to the extent necessary to repay said Defaulting Loan, including interest as provided herein. 8.1.2. Payment of Equity Loans. Any remaining Positive Net Cash ----------------------- Flow shall be applied to the outstanding balance of any Equity Loan until paid in full, including any accrued interest thereon. 8.1.3. Distribution. Any remaining Positive Net Cash Flow after ------------ payment of the items referenced above shall be distributed to the Venturers in accordance with their respective Percentage Interest at the time of the distribution. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary recited herein, Golf Inns hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event at the time of distribution there is any outstanding Olympic Resort Capital Call owed by Golf Inns or Theodore L. Vallas, that the distribution of Golf Inns' Percentage Interest in the Positive Net Cash Flow shall be payable directly to the Managing Partner of the Olympic Resort Joint Venture, to be applied against any outstanding Olympic Resort Capital Call until said amount is paid in full. The parties acknowledge that any distributions made to the Olympic Resort Venture, as provided above, shall be treated in all respects as a distribution to Golf Inns, for all purposes hereof. ARTICLE 9. GOLF INNS' COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS ---------------------------------------- 9.1. Golf Inns makes the following representations to the other Venturers, which representations shall, unless otherwise stated herein, survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement: Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 10 9.1.1. Corporate Status. Golf Inns is a corporation duly organized, ---------------- validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of California, with full corporate power to enter into this Agreement and execute all documents required hereunder, evidence of which shall include, but shall not be limited to, a good standing certificate, which shall be furnished to the other Venturers. 9.1.2. Authorization. The making, execution, delivery and ------------- performance of this Agreement by Golf Inns has been duly authorized and approved by all requisite action of the Board of Directors of Golf Inns, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Golf Inns and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Golf Inns, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 9.1.3. Violation of Representations. From and after the date hereof ---------------------------- and until the termination of this Agreement, neither Golf Inns nor any of its affiliates shall take any action, or omit to take any action, which action or omission would have the effect of violating any of the material covenants, representations and warranties of Golf Inns contained in this Agreement. 9.1.4. Violation of Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery of ---------------------- this Agreement by Golf Inns or its affiliates or Golf Inns' performance of its obligations hereunder will result in a violation or breach of any material term or provision, or constitute a material default, or accelerate the performance required under any other material agreement or document to which Golf Inns or its affiliates are a party or are otherwise bound, and will not, to the best of Golf Inns' or its affiliates' knowledge, constitute a violation of any law, ruling, regulation or order to which Golf Inns or its affiliates are subject. 9.1.5. Documentation. If necessary to carry out the intent of this ------------- Agreement, Golf Inns agrees to execute and provide to the Venturers any and all other instruments, documents, conveyances, assignments and agreements which the Venturers may reasonably request in connection with the duties and obligations set forth herein. ARTICLE 10. OCEAN VISTA'S COVENANTS AND REPRESENTATIONS ------------------------------------------- 10.1. Ocean Vista makes the following representations to the other Venturers, which representations shall, unless otherwise stated herein, survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement: 10.1.1. Corporate Status. Ocean Vista is a corporation duly ---------------- organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of California, with full corporate power to enter into this Agreement and execute all documents required hereunder, evidence of which shall include, but shall not be limited to, a good standing certificate, which shall be furnished to the other Venturers. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 11 10.1.2. Authorization. The making, execution, delivery and ------------- performance of this Agreement by Ocean Vista has been duly authorized and approved by all requisite action of the Board of Directors of Ocean Vista, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Ocean Vista and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Ocean Vista, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 10.1.3. Violation of Representations. From and after the date hereof ---------------------------- and until the termination of this Agreement, neither Ocean Vista nor any of its affiliates shall take any action, or omit to take any action, which action or omission would have the effect of violating any of the material covenants, representations and warranties of Ocean Vista contained in this Agreement. 10.1.4. Violation of Agreement. Neither the execution and delivery ---------------------- of this Agreement by Ocean Vista or its affiliates or Ocean Vista's performance of its obligations hereunder will result in a violation or breach of any material term or provision, or constitute a material default, or accelerate the performance required under any other material agreement or document to which Ocean Vista or its affiliates are a party or are otherwise bound, and will not, to the best of Ocean Vista's or its affiliates' knowledge, constitute a violation of any law, ruling, regulation or order to which Ocean Vista or its affiliates are subject. 10.1.5. Documentation. If necessary to carry out the intent of this ------------- Agreement, Ocean Vista agrees to execute and provide to the Venturers any and all other instruments, documents, conveyances, assignments and agreements which the Venturers may reasonably request in connection with the duties and obligations set forth herein. ARTICLE 11. PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS ----------------------- 11.1. Prohibited Transactions. During the time of the organization ----------------------- or continuance of the Joint Venture, no Venturer shall (except to the extent otherwise provided herein) do any of the following: 11.1.1. Use the name of the Joint Venture (or any substantially similar name) or any trademark or trade name adopted by the Joint Venture except in the ordinary course of the Joint Venture's business; 11.1.2. Disclose to any outside person any of the Joint Venture's business practices, trade secrets, or any other information not generally known to the business community; 11.1.3. Do any other act or deed with the intention of harming the operations of the Joint Venture; Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 12 11.1.4. Do any act contrary to this Agreement except with the prior express approval of all the Venturers; 11.1.5. Do any act which would make it impossible to carry on the intended or ordinary business of the Joint Venture; 11.1.6. Confess a judgment against the Joint Venture; 11.1.7. Possess Joint Venture property or assign the right of the Joint Venture or the Venturers in specific Joint Venture property for other than a Joint Venture purpose; 11.1.8. Make, execute or deliver any general assignments for the benefit of creditors, or any bond, guaranty, indemnity bond or surety bond; 11.1.9. Assign, transfer, pledge, compromise or release any claim of the Joint Venture, except for full payment or arbitrate, or consent to the arbitration of any of its disputes or controversies; 11.1.10. Create any personal liability for a Venturer other than that personal liability to which a Venturer may have agreed to in writing; or 11.1.11. Admit another person or entity as a Venturer. ARTICLE 12. BOOKS, RECORDS, AUDITS, TAXES, ETC. ----------------------------------- 12.1. Books; Statements. The Managing Partner shall keep, or cause to be ----------------- kept, accurate, full and complete records, books and accounts, on an accrual basis, showing exclusively the Joint Venture's assets and liabilities, operations, transactions and financial condition. The Financial Statements shall be accurate in all material respects, shall present fairly the financial position and results of operation of the Joint Venture, and shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied over the periods reflected thereby. The Managing Partner shall furnish the Financial Statements, including income statements and a balance sheet, to the Joint Venture within twenty (20) days following the close of each Fiscal Month and each Fiscal Quarter. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, the Management Committee shall determine which accounting firm shall maintain the accounting records, the methods to be used in the preparation of the Financial Statements, and the federal, state and municipal income and franchise tax returns for the Joint Venture in connection with all items of income and expense, including, but not limited to, valuation of assets, the methods of depreciation, elections, credits and accounting procedures. Provided, however, (i) all construction period real estate taxes and interest of the Joint Venture shall be capitalized as required by Section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), (ii) depreciation shall be deducted on the accelerated basis, and (iii) in the case of a distribution of a property which is made in the manner provided in Section 743 of the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 13 Code, or in the case of a transfer of Joint Venture interest which is permitted by this Agreement and which is made in the manner provided in Section 743 of the Code, then, upon the request for the distribution of such property by the transferee of such Joint Venture interest, the Joint Venture shall file an election under Section 754 of the Code in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Treasury regulations applicable thereto. The Joint Venture will not be responsible for the booking or reporting of any basis adjustments on behalf of the Venturers who are affected by an election under Section 754 of the Code. Each Venturer must make any adjustments necessary due to such an election on its individual return. 12.2. Where Maintained; Availability. The books, accounts and records ------------------------------ of the Joint Venture shall be maintained at its principal office, or at such other place as may be designated from time to time by the Management Committee, and shall at all reasonable times be available for inspection by the Venturers and their representatives. 12.3. Audits. Any Venturer may, at its option and at its own expense, ------ conduct internal audits of the books, records and accounts of the Joint Venture. Audits may be on either a continuous or a periodic basis, or both. 12.4. Independent Audit. The Management Committee reserves the right ----------------- to require that the Joint Venture conduct an independent audit of its books, records and accounts on an annual basis. Such independent audit shall, if requested, be conducted annually, and shall be submitted to the Management Committee no later than sixty (60) days following the end of each Fiscal Year. All audit fees incurred by the Joint Venture with respect to the annual independent audit shall be paid by the Joint Venture, unless said audit fees exceed TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00), in which event the excess over the foregoing sum shall be paid by the Venturer or Venturers requesting the audit. 12.5. Other Information. The Managing Partner may release information ----------------- concerning the operations of the Joint Venture to such sources as is required by law or regulation, or by order of any regulatory body. The Managing Partner shall furnish the Venturers or their representatives any further information in such form as they may reasonably request relative to any phase of the operations of the Joint Venture. All Venturers and their representatives shall have free access during normal business hours to all records relative to the operations of the Joint Venture. For the term of the Joint Venture, and for a period of four (4) years thereafter, the Managing Partner shall maintain and preserve all books of accounts and other relevant documents. 12.6. Banking. The funds of the Joint Venture shall be kept in such ------- accounts as may be designated by the Management Committee. All withdrawals therefrom shall be made on such signature or signatures as shall be designated by the Management Committee. There shall be no commingling of the funds of the Joint Venture with the funds of any other entity or person. 12.7. Tax Returns; Review. The Joint Venture shall be treated as a ------------------- partnership for federal, state and municipal income tax and franchise tax purposes, but this shall not be construed to extend the purposes or business of the Joint Venture. The Managing Partner shall Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 14 prepare or cause to be prepared all federal, state and municipal partnership tax returns required to be filed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. ARTICLE 13. DISSOLUTION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE JOINT VENTURE ------------------------------------ 13.1. Dissolution Events. The Joint Venture shall be dissolved in the ------------------ manner hereinafter provided upon the happening of any of the following events: 13.1.1. The sale of the Property owned by the Joint Venture; 13.1.2. The agreement of the Venturers of the Joint Venture to dissolve the Joint Venture or sell all or substantially all of the assets of the Joint Venture; 13.1.3. The closing of the buy/sell agreement referenced in Articles 15 or 16 and only one Venturer is remaining in the Joint Venture; 13.1.4. The occurrence of any other event causing the dissolution of the Joint Venture by operation of law; or 13.1.5. The entry of a final judgment, order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction adjudicating the Joint Venture to be bankrupt, and the expiration without appeal of the period, if any, allowed by applicable law for appeal. 13.2. Method of Liquidation. Upon the happening of any of the events --------------------- hereinabove specified, the Venturers shall immediately commence to wind up the affairs of the Joint Venture and shall liquidate the assets of the Joint Venture as promptly as possible, unless the Venturers shall determine that an immediate sale of the Joint Venture's assets would cause undue loss to the Venturers, in which event (i) the liquidation may be deferred for a reasonable time, and/or (ii) all or part of the Joint Venture's assets may be distributed in kind. The Venturers shall continue to share net cash flow, profits and losses during the period of liquidation in the same proportions as before dissolution. The proceeds from liquidation of the Joint Venture, including repayment of any debts of the Venturers to the Joint Venture, shall be applied in the order of priority as follows: 13.2.1. To the satisfaction of debts of the Joint Venture other than to the Venturers; provided, however, if the Joint Venture makes distributions in kind of undivided interests in the Joint Venture's property which secures mortgage indebtedness, then each of the Venturers receiving such distribution of property in kind, subject to such mortgage indebtedness, shall be severally liable (as among each other, but not for the benefit of third parties) for its proportionate part of such mortgage indebtedness (which need not be paid or otherwise discharged out of the proceeds of liquidation) in proportion to its interest in such Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 15 property so distributed; provided, further, that no Venturer intends hereby to incur (except as among each other, and then only to the extent of the value of its interest), nor does it assume, any liability on any such mortgage indebtedness which it has not previously incurred under the terms of the instrument creating said mortgage indebtedness; then 13.2.2. To the establishment of any reserves deemed reasonably necessary or appropriate by the Venturers for any contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations of the Joint Venture. Such reserves established hereunder shall be held for the purpose of paying any such contingent or unforeseen liabilities or obligations and, at the expiration of such period, as the Venturers may reasonably deem advisable, for distributing the balance of such reserves in the manner provided hereinafter in this Section; then 13.2.3. To the repayment of any liabilities or debts, other than capital accounts, of the Joint Venture to any of the Venturers, including any Equity Loan or Defaulting Loan; then 13.2.4. To the payment of each Venturer of its capital account; and then 13.2.5. To the Venturers in proportion to their respective Percentage Interest in the Joint Venture. 13.3. Date of Termination. The Joint Venture shall be terminated and ------------------- dissolved when all of the cash or property available for application and distribution under the preceding Section shall have been applied and distributed in accordance with such Section. The establishment of any reserves in accordance with the preceding Section shall not have the effect of extending the term of the Joint Venture, but any such reserve shall be distributed in the manner provided in such Section upon the expiration of the period of such reserve. ARTICLE 14. TRANSFER OF JOINT VENTURE INTEREST ---------------------------------- 14.1. No Venturer shall sell, transfer, assign, mortgage or otherwise hypothecate all or any part of its interest in the Joint Venture without the prior written consent of the other Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 16 Venturers; provided, however, that Ocean Vista shall have the right to transfer all or any portion of its interest to any of its affiliates, provided the affiliate has a comparable financial net worth. No Venturer shall have any authority to transfer, convey, mortgage or otherwise hypothecate any of the assets of the Joint Venture without the prior written consent of the other Venturers. ARTICLE 15. BUY-SELL PROVISIONS ------------------- 15.1. Mandatory Buy-Sell. Any Venturer (the "Movant"), at any time ------------------ after the expiration of the Option Period, may elect to exercise the following mandatory buy-sell rights by notifying, in writing, the other Venturers of such election (the "Buy-Sell Notice"), to buy out from or to sell out to such other Venturers, at the option of the non-Movant Venturers, as follows: 15.1.1. The Buy-Sell Notice shall contain a statement of the Movant's valuation in cash (the "Valuation Amount") of the Joint Venture, prepared by the Movant, and shall indicate that the Movant is willing and offers at once to buy out from or to sell out to the non-Movant Venturers for a cash price based upon said Valuation Amount. 15.1.2. The Venturer who receives a Buy-Sell Notice (the "Respondent") is automatically granted and required to exercise an election in writing delivered to the Movant within ninety (90) days after receipt of the Buy-Sell Notice, either to (i) sell out to the Movant all of the interest of such Respondent in the Joint Venture, or (ii) buy out from the Movant all of the interest of the Movant in the Joint Venture, for a price in cash, for the interest to be acquired, corresponding (in proportion to the interest to be acquired) to the Valuation Amount established by the Movant. 15.1.3. A Respondent who fails or refuses to exercise such option either to buy or to sell within ninety (90) days after the receipt of the Buy-Sell Notice shall be deemed to have exercised the option to sell provided above. 15.1.4. A Respondent shall buy or sell, as the case may be, the interest to be acquired hereunder within ninety (90) days after receipt of such Buy-Sell Notice at a time and place in San Diego, California, specified by the buyer of such interest (the "Buyer"), and the Movant shall buy or sell the interest to be acquired hereunder within said 90-day period at a time and place in San Diego, California, specified by the Buyer. The foregoing mandatory buy-sell rights and obligations are subject to specific enforcement. All expenses and fees (excluding legal fees) in connection with closing and such sale(s) shall be paid equally by the buyer(s) and seller(s). Each Venturer shall be responsible for their own legal fees incurred in connection with the sale. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 17 15.1.5. At the closing of the sale of the Venturer's interest in the Joint Venture, the following shall occur: (i) the Buyer shall deliver the purchase price in cash to the seller of said interest (the "Seller"), and (ii) the Seller shall execute and deliver to the Buyer all documents necessary to transfer all interest of the Seller in the Joint Venture, free and clear of any claims, liens or encumbrances, except as provided herein or those incurred by the Joint Venture. 15.1.6. Upon payment, the Seller shall have no further interest in the Joint Venture, and the Buyer shall indemnify the Seller against all obligations, if any (including any indebtedness secured by the Property of the Joint Venture to third party creditors of the Joint Venture). ARTICLE 16. DEFAULT BY A VENTURER --------------------- 16.1. Events of Default. The following events shall be deemed to be ----------------- events of default by a Venturer ("Events of Default"): 16.1.1. Failure of a Venturer to make, when due, any Capital Contribution or advance required to be made under Article 4 or under the terms of this Agreement and the continuance of such failure for a period of ten (10) days after written notice thereof from a nondefaulting Venturer to the other Venturers; 16.1.2. If any Venturer shall fail in the performance of or compliance with any of the covenants, agreements, terms or conditions contained in this Agreement, other than that referred to in the foregoing Paragraph and such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from one Venturer to the other Venturers, specifying in detail the nature of such failure, or in the case such failure cannot with due diligence be cured within such period of thirty (30) days, the Venturer fails to proceed promptly and with all due diligence to cure the same and thereafter to prosecute the curing of such failure with all due diligence (it being intended that in connection with a failure not susceptible of being cured with due diligence within thirty (30) days, that the time within which to cure the same shall be extended for such period as may be necessary to complete the same with all due diligence); 16.1.3. If any Venturer shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or shall be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or shall file any petition or answer seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself under the present or future applicable federal bankruptcy act, or any other present or future applicable federal, state or other statute or law relative to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, or shall seek or consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of said Venturer, or of all or any substantial Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 18 part of its properties or its interest in the Joint Venture [the term "acquiesce" includes but is not limited to the failure to file a petition or motion to vacate or discharge any order, judgment or decree providing for such appointment within ten (10) days after the appointment]; 16.1.4. If a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order, judgment or decree approving a petition filed against any Venturer seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under the present or any future federal bankruptcy act, or any other present or future applicable federal, state or other statute of law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debts and said Venturer shall acquiesce in the entry for such order, judgment or decree [the term "acquiesce" includes but is not limited to the failure to file a petition or motion to vacate or discharge such order, judgment or decree within ten (10) days after the entry of the order, judgment or decree], or such order, judgment or decree shall remain unvacated and unstayed for an aggregate of ninety (90) days (whether or not consecutive) from the date of entry thereof, or any trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of said Venturer, or of all or any substantial part of its property or its interest in the Joint Venture shall be appointed without the consent or acquiescence of said Venturer and such appointment shall remain unvacated and unstayed for an aggregate of sixty (60) days (whether or not consecutive); 16.1.5. Any Venturer shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature; or 16.1.6. The appointment of a receiver for all or substantially all of the assets of a Venturer and the failure to have such receiver discharged within thirty (30) days after appointment. 16.2. Effect of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default ----------------- by a Venturer, the other Venturer shall have the right to cause the Joint Venture to pay the defaulting Venturer the fair market value of its interest in the Joint Venture, determined pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, based on the Venturer's Percentage Interest, after deducting all Equity Loans, set out in Section 4.2, damages sustained by the Joint Venture, and taking into consideration any outstanding indebtedness, liabilities, liens and obligations relating to the Property for the purchase and redemption of its interest in the Joint Venture. 16.2.1. Pursuit of the foregoing remedies shall not preclude pursuit of any other remedies herein provided or any other remedies provided by law, nor shall pursuit of any remedy herein provided constitute a forfeiture or waiver of any amount due by a defaulting Venturer hereunder or of any damages accruing by reason of the violation of any of the terms, provisions and covenants herein contained. A defaulting Venturer shall be responsible for the payment of all attorneys' fees reasonably incurred by the Joint Venture and interest on all amounts by which the defaulting Venturer is indebted to the Joint Venture hereunder at the highest lawful rate. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 19 16.2.2. No waiver of any violation shall be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of any other violation or breach of any of the terms, provisions and covenants herein contained and forbearance to enforce one or more of the remedies herein provided upon an event of default shall not be deemed or construed to constitute a waiver of such default. 16.2.3. Each Venturer hereby agrees that in the event it shall default as hereinabove provided, it shall execute and deliver such conveyances, agreements, notes, instruments, or other documents which may be necessary to confirm and render fully effective the transfer of the defaulting Venturer's interest as herein provided. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Paragraph, any such relinquishment and transfer as herein provided shall not relieve the defaulting Venturer from any obligation or liability under this Agreement which may have accrued prior to the date of such relinquishment and transfer. 16.3. Failure to Make a Capital Contribution. In the event a Venturer -------------------------------------- fails to make a required Capital Contribution when due, under Section 4.2, and said default is not cured within the time period provided herein, then the nondefaulting Venturer shall have the right, but not the obligation, to pursue any of the remedies provided below, in addition to, and not in lieu of, any remedies provided in Section 16.2. 16.3.1. Defaulting Loan. The nondefaulting Venturer, at its option, --------------- may pay to the Joint Venture the Capital Contribution on behalf of the defaulting Venturer. Any such Capital Contribution made by the nondefaulting Venturer on behalf of the defaulting Venturer shall be deemed to be a "Defaulting Loan." Any Defaulting Loan shall bear interest at the lesser of (i) the highest rate allowed by law, or (ii) twenty percent (20%). 16.3.2. Dilution of Venturer's Interest. The Venturers further agree ------------------------------- that the nondefaulting Venturer may elect at any time after six (6) months following the initial funding of a Defaulting Loan (provided said Defaulting Loan has not been repaid prior to the date the election is made by the nondefaulting Venturer) to have the defaulting Venturer's Percentage Interest in the Joint Venture diluted and adjusted pursuant to the provisions of Subparagraph 16.3.2.1 hereof, and all Positive Net Cash Flow distributions shall thereafter be diluted from the date the Defaulting Loan is advanced for the balance of the term of this Agreement. 16.3.2.1. Adjustment of Percentage Interest. The nondefaulting Venturer's Percentage Interest shall equal the following percentage: (a) the sum of (i) all amounts actually funded by the nondefaulting Venturer, including any initial capital, Capital Contributions and Defaulting Loans, plus (ii) the amount of the Defaulting Loan funded by the nondefaulting Venturer; divided by (b) the sum of (i) all amounts actually Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 20 funded by the Venturers, including the initial capital, Deficit Capital Costs or Negative Net Cash Flow Contributions, and Defaulting Loans, plus (ii) the Venturer's Defaulting Loans. The Venturer's Interest of the defaulting Venturer equals the percentage determined by subtracting the percentage determined above from one hundred percent (100%). For Example: Assume that the initial capitalization of the ----------- nondefaulting Venturer is SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,500.00) and that of the defaulting Venturer is TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00). A request is made for a Deficit Capital Cost Capital Contributions totaling TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) and the nondefaulting Venturer funds SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($7,500.00) and the defaulting Venturer does not fund its TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($2,500.00) pro rata share. The nondefaulting Venturer makes a Defaulting Loan of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00) on the defaulting Venturer's behalf, then the nondefaulting Venturer's Percentage Interest becomes eighty-eight and eighty-nine one hundredths percent (88.89%), and that of the defaulting Venturer becomes eleven and eleven one hundredths percent (11.11%). Nondefaulting Venturer's Interest: --------------------------------- ($7,500 + $7,500 + $2,500) + $2,500 = --------------------------------------------- ($7,500 + $2,500 + $7,500 + $2,500) +($2,500) $20,000.00 ---------- $22,500.00 ................................. = 88.89% Defaulting Venturer's Percentage Interest: ----------------------------------------- 100% - 88.89% .............................. = 11.11% ARTICLE 17. PROCEDURE FOR APPRAISEMENT -------------------------- 17.1. Selection of Appraisers. Within ten (10) days after an appraisal ----------------------- is required under any provision hereof, each group or individual, as the case may be, shall select an appraiser. If either party fails to name an appraiser within the specified time, the other party may select the second appraiser. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 21 17.2. Determination of Fair Market Value. The two appraisers so selected ---------------------------------- shall proceed to promptly determine the fair market value of the Joint Venture's interest, including therein a fair market valuation of the interest and equity in the Joint Venture of the Venturers in question, taking into consideration any outstanding indebtedness, liabilities, liens and obligations of such fair market value by the two appraisers, selected as hereinabove provided. The final determination of the two appraisers shall be final and binding upon all the parties; provided, however, if the two appraisers so selected are unable to agree upon such fair market value, said two appraisers shall select a third appraiser, whose determination as to such fair market value shall be averaged with the appraisals of the other two appraisers, and the average of the three appraisals shall be conclusive evidence as to such fair market value and shall be final and binding upon all parties. The appraisers shall deliver a written report of their appraisal to the Managing Partner, who shall provide copies thereof to all interested parties. 17.3. Fees and Expenses. Each party shall pay the fee and expense of the ----------------- appraiser selected by such party, and if a third appraiser is selected, the fee of the third appraiser shall be borne equally by the parties appointing the other two appraisers. ARTICLE 18. MISCELLANEOUS ------------- 18.1. Affiliated Corporations. The Managing Partner may retain (i) the ----------------------- financial management and accounting expertise of a subsidiary or affiliated company which shall provide accounting services, including, but not limited to, establishment and use of computer programs and billing and accounting systems, or (ii) the services of any other affiliated corporations, so long as the rates charged therefor are substantially comparable to the rates charged in the immediately comparable San Diego, California market for equally comparable services in said market. 18.2. Exhibits. The Venturers hereby covenant and agree that each Exhibit -------- attached hereto is incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein, and to the extent the Exhibits attached to this Agreement are incomplete on the date hereof, such Exhibits shall be completed and attached to this Agreement as quickly as possible, using all due diligence. To the extent this Agreement may be rendered unenforceable by the lack of completion of any of the Exhibits, such defect in this Agreement shall be cured as such incomplete Exhibits are made complete in accordance with this Section. 18.3. Notices. Any notices or other communications required or permitted ------- hereunder shall be sufficiently given if in writing and (i) delivered personally, (ii) forwarded by prepaid telegram, or (iii) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as shown below, or to such other address as the party concerned may substitute by written notice to the other. All notices personally delivered shall be deemed received on the date of delivery. All notices forwarded by prepaid telegram shall be deemed received two (2) days after the date same are sent. All notices forwarded by mail shall be deemed received on a date seven (7) days (excluding Sundays and legal holidays when the U.S. mail is not delivered) immediately Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 22 following date of deposit in the U.S. mail; provided, however, the return receipt indicating the date upon which all notices were received shall be prima ----- facie evidence that such notices were received on the date on the return - ----- receipt. If to Golf Inns: THEODORE L. VALLAS c/o Golf Inns of America, Inc. 2192 Palomar Airport Road Carlsbad, California 92008 With copies to: -------------- Rex B. Beatty, Esq. Mulvaney, Kahan & Barry First National Bank Building 17th Floor 401 West A. Street San Diego, California 92101-7907 If to Ocean Vista: OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY 15821 Ventura Boulevard Suite 550 Encino, California 91436 Attention: President With a copy to: -------------- Randolph D. Addison Page & Addison, P.C. 15770 North Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 The addresses and addressees may be changed by giving notice of such change in the manner provided herein for giving notice. Unless and until such written notice is received, the last address and addressee given shall be deemed to continue in effect for all purposes. 18.4. Independent Corporation. Golf Inns recognizes and acknowledges ----------------------- that Ocean Vista is an independent corporation, chartered under the laws of the State of California, to whom Golf Inns will solely look and who is solely responsible for the obligations and liabilities of Ocean Vista recited herein, arising hereunder, or in any manner related to the transactions contemplated hereby, and Golf Inns further recognizes and acknowledges that no other entity or entities, including (i) Ocean Vista's parent corporation, (ii) any individual, (iii) any corporation affiliated with Ocean Vista which may supply services to or take actions in behalf of or for the benefit of Ocean Vista with respect to the matter herein contemplated (it being agreed among and between the parties hereto that the parent of and/or the affiliated corporations of Ocean Vista may form, organize, provide services to, provide loans and funds to, negotiate for, provide personnel to, make representations on behalf of, and from time to time take actions on behalf of or for the benefit of Ocean Vista by direct dealings with Golf Inns or those acting for it), or (iv) any other corporation affiliated with Ocean Vista, although Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 23 such corporation may do any thing listed in (iii) above, is in any manner liable or responsible for the obligations and liabilities of Ocean Vista, whether recited herein, arising hereunder, or in any manner related to the transactions contemplated hereby. As used in this Article, the term "Operator" shall mean OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY, INC., a California corporation, and any Affiliate thereof to whom the rights and obligations of "Ocean Vista" may be assigned pursuant to the terms hereof. 18.5. Affiliates. It is agreed and understood among and between the ---------- parties hereto that the Affiliates of Ocean Vista may provide services for a fee to Ocean Vista and that the provision of such services for a fee and the actions taken in providing such services shall in no manner be construed to constitute the undertaking by such Affiliate of any obligation, duty, or liability of Ocean Vista to Golf Inns under the terms of this Agreement or any other relationship existing between Ocean Vista and Golf Inns, unless specifically set forth in a document executed by the party to be charged with such obligation, duty, or liability. Ocean Vista may retain the services of any Affiliate of Ocean Vista's parent company, so long as the rates charged therefor are substantially comparable to the rates generally charged for equally comparable services in the immediate market. Additionally, the fees paid for such services to such Affiliates shall not be considered to constitute payments to others in detriment to Golf Inns except as provided by the terms of this Agreement or the laws of bankruptcy or insolvency which are applicable to Ocean Vista. Golf Inns covenants that in dealing with representatives of an Affiliate of Ocean Vista, that such direct dealings taken by such representative shall in no manner be construed to be the direct action, obligation, duty, liability, or undertaking of such Affiliate, and Golf Inns agrees that it shall not attempt to pierce the corporate veil of Ocean Vista in order to impose any such liability. 18.6. Golf Inns' Inquiry. Golf Inns warrants and represents that it ------------------ has made such inquiry and investigation as it deems appropriate as to the financial ability of Ocean Vista to perform all of its obligations, duties, liabilities, and undertakings contemplated by the transaction from which this Agreement arises and that it has no further inquiry it desires to make. Golf Inns further warrants and represents that it is not relying on any other entity to contribute to the financial wherewithal to Ocean Vista to carry out its obligations, duties, liabilities, and undertakings, and no oral representations have been made as to other financial support of Ocean Vista by any party or entity. Golf Inns is thus solely relying on the financial ability of Ocean Vista, and Golf Inns shall not attempt to pierce the corporate veil of Ocean Vista in order to obtain financial contribution or responsibility. 18.7. Assignment. Except as expressly provided herein, this ---------- Agreement and any documents executed in connection herewith shall not be assigned by any Venturer without the prior written consent of the other Venturers. 18.8. Public Announcements. No party hereto shall make any public -------------------- announcement or press release concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein except as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 24 18.9. Severability. Should any portion of this Agreement be deemed ------------ unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portion hereof shall remain unaffected and be interpreted as if such unenforceable portions were initially deleted. 18.10. Approvals. Any consent or approval of either party referred --------- to herein (by whatever words used) shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and neither party shall seek or obtain any payment in connection therewith as a condition therefor. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, whenever either party has called upon the other to execute and deliver a consent or approval in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the failure of such party to respond to the demand within fifteen (15) days after written request therefor, or such other period as may be specifically set forth herein, shall be deemed to be a consent or approval. In the event that either party refuses to give its consent or approval to any request by the other, such refusing party shall indicate by notice to the other the reason for such refusal. 18.11. Integrated Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire -------------------- agreement between the parties hereto and there are no agreements, understandings, warranties or representations between the parties other then those set forth herein. 18.12. Construction of Agreement. This Agreement concerns property ------------------------- situated in the State of California and shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of said state. 18.13. Amendment and Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended or -------------------- modified in any way except by instrument in writing executed by all parties hereto; provided, however, any Venturer may, in writing (i) extend in writing the time for performance of any of the obligations of the other, (ii) waive in writing any inaccuracies and representations by the other contained in this Agreement, (iii) waive in writing compliance by the other with any of the covenants contained in this Agreement, and (iv) waive in writing the satisfaction of any condition that is precedent to the performance by the party so waiving of any of its obligations under this Agreement. 18.14. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon ---------------------- and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns where permitted herein. 18.15. Unavoidable Delay. The provisions of this Section shall be ----------------- applicable if there shall occur during the term of this Agreement any (i) strike(s), lockout(s) or labor dispute(s), (ii) inability to obtain labor or materials, or reasonable substitutes therefor, (iii) acts of God, governmental restrictions, regulations or controls, enemy or hostile governmental action, civil commotion, fire, or other casualty, or (iv) other conditions similar to those enumerated in this Section beyond the reasonable control of the party obligated to perform. As the result of any of the above-described events, if the parties hereto shall fail punctually to perform any obligation on its part to be performed under this Agreement, then, upon written notice to the other, within ten (10) days of such event, such failure shall be excused and not be a breach of this Agreement by the party claiming an unavoidable delay, but only to the extent occasioned by such event. If any right or option of either party to take any action under or with respect Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 25 to the term of this Agreement is conditioned upon the same being exercised within any prescribed period of time or at or before a named date, then such prescribed period of time or such named date shall be deemed to be extended or delayed, as the case may be, upon written notice, as provided above, for a time equal to the period of the unavoidable delay. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to the parties' obligation to pay any sums, monies, costs, charges or expenses required to be paid pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 18.16. Documentation. If necessary to carry out the intent of this ------------- Agreement, each party agrees to execute and provide to the other party any and all other instruments, documents, conveyances, assignments and agreements which may be necessary to effectuate, carry out and perform the terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first written above. GOLF INNS: --------- GOLF INNS OF AMERICA, INC., Attest: a California corporation _____________________________ By:___________________________ Title:_______________________ Title:________________________ OCEAN VISTA: ----------- OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY, Attest: a California corporation _____________________________ By:___________________________ Title:_______________________ Title:________________________ Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement - Whispering Plams - --------------------------------------------------------------- page 26
EX-3.37 38 ARTICLES OF INCORP. OF SWC GOLF CLUB, INC. EXHIBIT 3.37 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ------------------------- OF -- SWC GOLF GROUP, INC. -------------------- The undersigned natural person, of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Texas Business Corporation Act, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation. ARTICLE ONE ----------- The name of the corporation is SWC Golf Group, Inc. ARTICLE TWO ----------- The period of its duration is perpetual. ARTICLE THREE ------------- The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage in the businesses of establishing, developing, building, designing, constructing, maintaining, managing, operating, buying, selling, acquiring, leasing, trading, and dealing in one or more private clubs and/or restaurants for the providing of refreshments, entertainment, exercise, health, and athletic facilities and social diversions for their members and guests and to afford all customary privileges and accommodations of a private club for profit, and to engage in such other related activities and make such other investments as the Board of Directors of the corporation may from time to time deem advisable, both within and without the State of Texas, and to do all things incidental thereto or connected therewith which are necessary, proper, advisable, or convenient in the premises and are not forbidden by law. ARTICLE FOUR ------------ The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the corporation has authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock of the par value of One Dollar ($1.00). The shares shall be designated as common stock and shall have identical rights, privileges, and powers in every respect. Cumulative voting shall not be allowed and no shareholder shall have any preemptive rights. page 1 ARTICLE FIVE ------------ The corporation will not commence business until it has received for the issuance of its shares consideration of the value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), consisting of money, labor done, or property actually received. ARTICLE SIX ----------- The address of its initial registered office is 350 North St. Paul Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T Corporation System. ARTICLE SEVEN ------------- The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors is three (3), and the names and addresses of the persons who shall serve as directors until the first annual meeting of the shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified are: Murry E. Page 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 Randolph D. Addison 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 W. Keith Bryant 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75248 ARTICLE EIGHT ------------- The name and address of the incorporator is Linda Blanton-Myers, 15770 Dallas Parkway, 5th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75248. /s/ Linda Blanton-Myers ----------------------- Linda Blanton-Myers page 2 EX-3.38 39 BYLAWS OF SWC GOLF CLUB, INC. EXHIBIT 3.38 BYLAWS FOR THE REGULATION, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OF SWC GOLF GROUP, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES Section 1. Principal Office. The corporation will maintain offices for the ---------------- transaction of business of the corporation at 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92104. Section 2. Other Offices. Branch or affiliate offices may at any time be ------------- established by the Board of Directors at any place or places where the corporation is qualified to do business. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS Section 1. Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held ----------------- at the principal office of the corporation or at any other place which may be (i) designated by the Board of Directors, or (ii) consented to by the written consent of all shareholders entitled to vote thereat, given either before or after the meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation, or (iii) in the city of residence of any shareholder holding over two-thirds of the capital stock of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be --------------- on the 1st Monday of May in each year at 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that should said day fall upon a legal holiday, then any such annual meeting of shareholders shall be held at the same time and place on the next day thereafter ensuing which is not a legal holiday. At such meetings, Directors shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the corporation shall be considered, and any other business may be transacted which is within the power of the shareholders. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders for ---------------- any purpose whatsoever may be called at any time either by the President or by the Board of Directors, to be held at such time as he or they may designate. In addition, one or more shareholders holding not less than one-fifth of the voting power of the corporation may call such a meeting by causing a written request to be sent by registered mail or delivered personally to the President, Vice President or Secretary. The officer forthwith shall cause notice to be given, as provided below, that a meeting will be held at a time, fixed by the page 1 officer, not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Section 4. Notice of Meeting. Not less than ten (10) days prior to any ----------------- meeting of shareholders, the Secretary or his delegate shall cause written notice of such meeting to be given to all shareholders entitled to vote thereat. If a shareholder gives no address, notice shall be deemed to have been duly given if sent by mail or other means of written communication addressed to the place where the principal office of the corporation is situated, or if published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which said office is located. The notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of such meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the general nature of the business to be transacted. No action may be taken at any meeting of shareholders on any of the following proposals unless the notice thereof specifies the general nature of the proposal: (a) a proposal to sell, lease, convey, exchange, transfer or otherwise dispose of all, or substantially all, of the property or assets of the corporation, (b) a proposal to merge or consolidate with another corporation, domestic or foreign, (c) a proposal to reduce the stated capital of the corporation, (d) a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation, (e) a proposal to wind up and dissolve the corporation, or (f) a proposal to adopt a plan of distribution of shares, securities, or any other consideration (other than money) in the process of winding up. Section 5. Consent of Absentees. The transactions conducted at any -------------------- meeting of shareholders, either annual or special, however called and noticed, shall be as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice, if a quorum be present either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the shareholders entitled to vote, not present in person or by proxy, signs a written waiver of notice, a consent to the holding of such meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records or made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Section 6. Quorum. The presence in person or by proxy of persons ------ entitled to vote a majority of the voting shares at any meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The shareholders present at a duly called or held meeting at which a quorum is present may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough shareholders to leave less than a quorum. Section 7. Voting. Unless a record date for voting purposes be fixed, ------ as hereinafter provided, only persons in whose names shares entitled to vote stand on the stock records of the corporation as of the date of such meeting shall be entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law or the page 2 Articles of Incorporation, every shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share standing in his name on the record of shareholders of the corporation. Voting rights shall be noncumulative. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation, all corporate actions shall be determined by vote of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders entitled to vote thereat. Such vote may be viva voce or by ballot; provided, --------- however, that all elections for Directors must be by ballot upon demand made by a shareholder at any election and before the voting begins. The candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected shall be elected. Section 8. Proxies. Every person entitled to vote or execute consents ------- shall have the right to do so either in person or by one or more agents authorized by a written proxy executed by such person or his duly authorized agent and filed with the Secretary of the corporation. Section 9. Adjourned Meetings and Notice Thereof. Any shareholders' ------------------------------------- meeting, annual or special, whether or not a quorum is present, may be adjourned from time to time by the vote of a majority of the shares, the holders of which are either present in person or represented by proxy thereat, but in the absence of a quorum, no other business may be transacted at such meeting. When any shareholders' meeting, either annual or special, is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. Except as provided above, it shall not be necessary to give any notice of any adjournment or of the business to be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than by announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken. Section 10. Action Without Meeting. Any action which may be taken at ---------------------- a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the persons who would be entitled to vote upon such action at a meeting and filed with the Secretary of the corporation; provided, however, a meeting shall be held for dissolution, transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, or for merger or consolidation of the corporation with other corporations, if same is required under applicable law. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS Section 1. Powers. Subject to limitations imposed by law or by the ------ Articles of Incorporation, all corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the corporation shall be controlled by, the Board of Directors. In the exercise of its powers, the Board may appoint an Executive Committee and other committees and may delegate to page 3 the Executive Committee any of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, except the power to declare dividends and to adopt, amend or repeal bylaws. The Executive Committee shall be composed of two or more Directors. Section 2. Number of Directors. The authorized number of Directors of the ------------------- corporation shall be not less than one nor more than five until changed by amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by a bylaw duly adopted by the shareholders amending this section. Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation. Section 3. Election and Term of Office. The Directors shall be elected at --------------------------- the annual meeting of shareholders, but if any such annual meeting is not held or the Directors are not elected thereat, Directors may be elected at any special meeting of shareholders held for that purpose. Directors shall hold office until the election and qualification of their respective successors. Section 4. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled ---------- by a majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining Director, and each Director so elected shall hold office until his successor is elected at an annual or a special meeting of the shareholders. If the entire Board of Directors resigns at one time, the shareholders shall, within a reasonable time thereafter, at a regular or special meeting, as provided herein, elect a new Board of Directors. A vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be deemed to exist in the case of the death, resignation or removal of any Director, or if at any annual or special meeting of shareholders at which any Director is elected the authorized number of Directors is increased or if the shareholders fail to elect the full authorized number of Directors to be voted for at that meeting. The shareholders may elect a Director or Directors at any time to fill any vacancy or vacancies not filled by the remaining Director or Directors. If the Board of Directors accepts the resignation of a Director tendered to take effect at a future time, the Board or the shareholders shall have the power to elect a successor to take office when the resignation is to become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of Directors shall have the effect of removing any Director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the authorized number of Directors shall ------ be necessary to constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. Every act or decision done or made by a majority of the Directors present at a meeting duly page 4 held at which a quorum is present shall be regarded as the act of the Board of Directors, unless a greater number be required by law. Section 6. Place of Directors' Meetings. Meetings of the Board of ---------------------------- Directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation, or at any other location which has been designated by resolution of the Board, or by written consent of all of the Directors. Section 7. Regular Meetings. Immediately following each annual meeting of ---------------- shareholders, the Board of Directors shall hold a regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers and transacting any other business which may come before them. No notice of such meeting need be given. Section 8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- for any purpose or purposes shall be called by the President, or, if he is absent or unable or refuses to act, by any Vice President or by any two Directors. Written notice of the time and place of special meetings shall be delivered personally to each Director or sent to each Director by mail or other form of written communication, charges prepaid, addressed to him at his address as is shown upon the records of the corporation, or, if it is not so shown and if it is not readily ascertainable, addressed to him at the city or place where the meetings of the Directors are regularly held. Notices mailed or telegraphed shall be deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company at the place where the principal office of the corporation is located at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting, and notices delivered personally shall be so delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the time of the holding of the meeting. Section 9. Notice of Adjournment. Notice of the time and place of holding --------------------- an adjourned meeting need not be given to absent Directors if the time and place are fixed at the meeting adjourned. Section 10. Waiver of Notice: Consent to Meeting. The transactions ------------------------------------- conducted at any meeting of the Board of Directors, however called or noticed or wherever held, shall be as valid as though conducted at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is present and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the Directors signs a waiver of notice, a consent to hold such a meeting, or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents or approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. page 5 Section 11. Adjournment. A quorum of the Directors may adjourn to meet ----------- again at a set day and hour, and in the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn from time to time until the time fixed for the next regular meeting of the Board. Section 12. Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to ---------------------- be taken by the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such Directors. Section 13. Fees and Compensation. Directors shall not receive any stated --------------------- salary for their services as Directors, but by resolution of the Board, a fee or other remuneration, with or without expenses of attendance, may be allowed for attendance at each meeting. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity as an officer, agent or employee, or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefor. Section 14. Indemnification of Directors, Officers and Employees. ---------------------------------------------------- A. In the event a person is sued, either alone or with others, because he is or was a Director, officer or employee of the corporation, in any proceeding arising out of his alleged misfeasance or nonfeasance in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or out of any alleged wrongful act by the corporation, he shall be indemnified for his reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the proceeding, if both of the following conditions exist: (i) the person sued is successful in whole or in part, or the proceeding against him is settled with the approval of the court, and (ii) the court finds that his conduct fairly and equitable merits such indemnity. The amount of such indemnity may be assessed against the corporation, its receiver, its trustee, or any other proper party, by the court in the same or in a separate proceeding and shall be so much of the expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of the action as the court determines and finds to be reasonable. Application for such indemnity may be made either by a person sued or by the attorney or other person rendering services to him in connection with the defense, and the court may order fees and expenses to be paid directly to the attorney or other person although he is not a party to the proceeding. Notice of the application for such indemnity shall be served upon the corporation, its receiver, or its trustee and upon the plaintiff and other parties to the proceeding. The court may also order notice to be given to the shareholders in page 6 the manner provided elsewhere in these bylaws for giving notice of shareholders' meetings, in such form as the court directs. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the Board of Directors may authorize the corporation to pay expenses incurred by or to satisfy a judgment or fine rendered or levied against a present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation in an action brought by a third party against such person (whether or not the corporation is joined as a party defendant) to impose a liability or penalty on such person for an act alleged to have been committed by such person in the performance of his duties as such Director, officer or employee, or by the corporation, or by both, provided the Board of Directors determines that such Director, officer or employee was acting in good faith within what he reasonably believed to be the scope of his employment or authority and for a purpose which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders. Payments authorized hereunder include amounts paid and expenses incurred in settling any such action or threatened action. This Paragraph does not apply to any action instituted or maintained as the right of the corporation by a shareholder or holder of a voting trust certificate representing shares of the corporation. C. The provisions of this Section shall apply to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees or devisees of any such present or former Director, officer or employee of the corporation. D. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, authorize the purchase of a policy or policies of insurance against any liability of the corporation to indemnify any person pursuant to this Section, containing such terms and conditions as the Board may deem appropriate. Such policy or policies may include provisions for the direct indemnification of directors, officers or other persons for expenses of a kind not subject to indemnification hereunder, provided the premiums on such combined policy are, in the judgment of the Board, fairly allocated between the corporation and the insured persons. E. The foregoing provisions of this Section 14 shall not be considered as limiting the right of indemnification permitted by the Texas Business Corporation Act, Articles 2.021, but indemnification shall be to the maximum extent permitted under Texas Business Corporation Act, Article 2.02-1. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The corporation shall have a President, one or more -------- Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Such officers shall be elected annually by the Board page 7 of Directors and each shall hold office until he shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve and until his successor shall be elected. Section 2. Other Officers. The corporation may also have, in the -------------- discretion of the Board of Directors, a Chairman of the Board, one or more Assistant Secretaries, one or more Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers and agents shall hold office for such terms and have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time specify, and shall hold office until they shall resign or shall be removed or otherwise disqualified to serve. Section 3. Removal and Resignation. Any officer or agent may be removed, ----------------------- either with or without cause, by a majority of the Directors at the time in office at any regular or special meeting of the Board, or, except in case of an office chosen by the Board of Directors, by any officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the Board of Directors. Any officer or agent may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors, the President or the Secretary of the corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect as of the date of the receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective. Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal, disqualification, or any other cause shall be filled in the manner prescribed in these Bylaws for regular appointments to such office. Section 5. Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board, if there --------------------- shall be such an officer, shall, if present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. Section 6. President. Subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may --------- be given by the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board, if there be such an officer, the President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and affairs of the corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and, in the absence of the Chairman of the Board, at all meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be an ex officio member of all the standing committees, including the ---------- Executive Committee, if any, and shall have the general powers and duties of management usually vested in the office of the President of a corporation and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. page 8 Section 7. Vice President. In the absence or disability of the President, -------------- the Vice Presidents, in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or, if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them respectively by the Board of Directors. Section 8. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book --------- of minutes at the principal office of the corporation, or at such other place as the Board of Directors may order, of all meetings of Directors and shareholders, 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 Directors' meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders' meetings and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office of the corporation, or at the office of the corporation's transfer agent, a share register, or a duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each, and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the shareholders and of the Board of Directors required by these Bylaws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to --------- be kept and maintained, adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares. Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account. The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any Director. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render to the President and Board, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions page 9 as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS Section 1. Record Date and Closing Stock Books. The Board of Directors may ----------------------------------- fix a time as a record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of shareholders or entitled to receive any dividend or distribution or any allotment of rights, or to exercise rights in respect to any change, conversion or exchange of shares. The record date so fixed shall not be more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of the meeting or event for the purposes of which it is fixed. When a record date is so fixed, only shareholders who are of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting or to receive the dividend, distribution or allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any shares on the books of the corporation after the record date. The Board of Directors may close the books of the corporation against transfers of shares during the whole or any part of a period not more than fifty (50) days prior to the date of a shareholders' meeting, the date when the right to any dividend, distribution or allotment of rights vests, or the effective date of any change, conversion or exchange of shares. Section 2. Inspection of Corporate Records. The share register or duplicate ------------------------------- share register, the books of account and minutes of proceedings of the shareholders, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee shall be open to inspection upon the written demand of any shareholder, or the holder of a voting trust certificate, at any reasonable time and for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a shareholder, or as the holder of such voting trust certificate, and shall be exhibited at any time when required by demand at any shareholders' meeting of ten percent (10%) of the shares represented at the meeting. Such inspection may be made in person or by an agent or attorney and shall include the right to make extracts. Demand of inspection, other than at a shareholders' meeting, shall be made in writing upon the President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation. Every Director shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect the books, records, documents of every kind, and the physical properties of the corporation and of its subsidiary corporations, domestic or foreign. Section 3. Certificates for Shares. A certificate or certificates for ----------------------- shares of the corporation (in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors) shall be page 10 issued to each stockholder when such shares are fully paid. The certificates shall be numbered and the holder's name, number of shares and the date of issue shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. The certificates shall exhibit the holder's name, the number and class of shares evidenced thereby or a statement that the shares are without par value, and such additional information as may be required by the Board of Directors. They shall be signed by the President or a Vice President and the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or be authenticated by facsimiles of the signatures of the President and the Secretary. Every certificate authenticated by a facsimile of a signature must be countersigned by a transfer clerk. Section 4. Transfer of Stock. The corporation shall recognize the right of ----------------- the person registered on its books as owner of shares to receive dividends and to vote as such owner. Shares may be transferred on the books of the corporation only by the person named in the certificate as the owner thereof, or by his agent, attorney or legal representative, upon surrender to the Secretary of the corporation of a certificate, duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer. The Secretary shall thereupon cause a new certificate to be issued to the person entitled thereto and shall cancel the old certificate record the transaction upon the books of the corporation. Section 5. Lost Certificates. New certificates for shares or other ----------------- securities of the corporation may be issued for an in place of any such instrument theretofore issued which is alleged to have been lost or destroyed. The Directors may, in their discretion, require the owner of such lost or destroyed instrument, or his legal representative, to give the corporation a bond or other security in an adequate amount as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation. A new instrument may be issued, however, without requiring any bond or other security when in the judgment of the Directors it is proper to do so. Section 6. Corporate Seal. A corporate seal shall be provided and adopted -------------- by the Board of Directors and shall contain the name of the corporation and such other wording as the Board may deem suitable or as may be required by law. Section 7. Contracts - Execution of Documents. The Board of Directors may ---------------------------------- authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute any instrument in the name of an on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances, and unless so authorized by the Board of Directors, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit page 11 or to render it liable for any purpose or in any amount; except, however, the club membership secretary may execute membership application agreements on behalf of the corporation. All checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of or payable to the corporation shall be signed or endorsed by such person or persons and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 8. Representation of Shares of Other Corporations. The President ---------------------------------------------- or any Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of this corporation are authorized to vote, represent and exercise on behalf of this corporation all rights incident to any and all shares of any other corporation or corporations standing in the name of this corporation. The authority herein granted to said officers to vote or represent on behalf of this corporation any and all shares held by this corporation in any other corporation or corporations may be exercised either by such officers in person or by any person authorized so to do by proxy or power of attorney duly executed by said officers. Section 9. Inspection of Bylaws. The corporation shall keep in its -------------------- principal office for the transaction of business the original or a copy of these Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary, which shall be open to inspection by the shareholders at all reasonable times during office hours. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS Section 1. Power of Shareholders. New Bylaws may be adopted or these Bylaws --------------------- may be amended or repealed by the vote of shareholders entitled to exercise a majority of the voting power of the corporation or by the written consent of such shareholders, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Incorporation, provided that the vote of written consent of shareholders holding more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the voting power of the corporation shall be required to reduce the authorized number of Directors. Section 2. Power of Directors. Subject to the right of shareholders to ------------------ adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws, these Bylaws, other than a Bylaw or amendment thereof changing the authorized number of Directors, may be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting thereof. page 12 EX-4.1 40 INDENTURE, DATED AS OF JUNE 4, 1996 ================================================================================ EXHIBIT 4.1 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. ISSUER, AND THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN AND NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE __________________________ INDENTURE Dated as of June 4, 1996 ___________________________ $70,000,000 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2003 =============================================================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ---- ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE SECTION 1.1. Definitions................................................. 1 ----------- SECTION 1.2. Incorporation by Reference of TIA........................... 17 --------------------------------- SECTION 1.3. Rules of Construction....................................... 18 --------------------- ARTICLE II THE SECURITIES SECTION 2.1. Form and Dating............................................. 19 --------------- SECTION 2.2. Execution and Authentication................................ 19 ---------------------------- SECTION 2.3. Registrar and Paying Agent.................................. 20 -------------------------- SECTION 2.4. Paying Agent to Hold Assets in Trust........................ 20 ------------------------------------ SECTION 2.5. Securityholder Lists........................................ 21 -------------------- SECTION 2.6. Transfer and Exchange....................................... 21 --------------------- SECTION 2.7. Replacement Securities...................................... 27 ---------------------- SECTION 2.8. Outstanding Securities...................................... 27 ---------------------- SECTION 2.9. Treasury Securities......................................... 28 ------------------- SECTION 2.10. Temporary Securities........................................ 28 -------------------- SECTION 2.11. Cancellation................................................ 28 ------------ SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest.......................................... 28 ------------------ ARTICLE III REDEMPTION SECTION 3.1. Right of Redemption......................................... 30 ------------------- SECTION 3.2. Notices to Trustee.......................................... 30 ------------------ SECTION 3.3. Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed...................... 30 -------------------------------------- SECTION 3.4. Notice of Redemption........................................ 31 -------------------- SECTION 3.5. Effect of Notice of Redemption.............................. 32 ------------------------------ SECTION 3.6. Deposit of Redemption Price................................. 32 --------------------------- SECTION 3.7. Securities Redeemed in Part................................. 32 ---------------------------
i PAGE ---- ARTICLE IV COVENANTS SECTION 4.1. Payment of Securities...................................... 33 --------------------- SECTION 4.2. Maintenance of Office or Agency............................ 33 ------------------------------- SECTION 4.3. Limitation on Restricted Payments.......................... 33 --------------------------------- SECTION 4.4. Corporate and Partnership Existence........................ 35 ----------------------------------- SECTION 4.5. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims.......................... 36 --------------------------------- SECTION 4.6. Maintenance of Properties and Insurance.................... 36 --------------------------------------- SECTION 4.7. Compliance Certificate; Notice of Default.................. 37 ----------------------------------------- SECTION 4.8. Reports.................................................... 37 ------- SECTION 4.9. Limitation on Status as Investment Company................. 38 ------------------------------------------ SECTION 4.10. Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates................. 38 ------------------------------------------ SECTION 4.11. Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and ------------------------------------------------------- Disqualified Capital Stock................................. 38 ----------------------------- SECTION 4.12. Limitations on Dividends and Other Payment Restrictions ------------------------------------------------------- Affecting Subsidiaries..................................... 40 ---------------------- SECTION 4.13. Limitations on Liens....................................... 40 -------------------- SECTION 4.14. Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock......... 41 -------------------------------------------------- SECTION 4.15. Waiver of Stay, Extension or Usury Laws.................... 45 --------------------------------------- SECTION 4.16. Rule 144A Information Requirement.......................... 45 --------------------------------- SECTION 4.17. Restriction on Sale and Issuance of Subsidiary Stock....... 45 ---------------------------------------------------- SECTION 4.18. Future Subsidiary Guarantors............................... 46 ---------------------------- SECTION 4.19. Limitations on Lines of Business........................... 46 -------------------------------- ARTICLE V SUCCESSOR CORPORATION SECTION 5.1. Limitation on Merger, Sale or Consolidation................ 46 ------------------------------------------- SECTION 5.2. Successor Corporation Substituted.......................... 47 ---------------------------------
ii PAGE ---- ARTICLE VI EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES SECTION 6.1. Events of Default.......................................... 47 ----------------- SECTION 6.2. Acceleration of Maturity Date; Rescission and Annulment.... 49 ------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 6.3. Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by ------------------------------------------------------- Trustee.................................................... 50 ------- SECTION 6.4. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim........................... 51 -------------------------------- SECTION 6.5. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities 52 ----------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 6.6. Priorities................................................. 52 ---------- SECTION 6.7. Limitation on Suits........................................ 53 ------------------- SECTION 6.8. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, --------------------------------------------------- Premium and Interest....................................... 53 -------------------- SECTION 6.9. Rights and Remedies Cumulative............................. 54 ------------------------------ SECTION 6.10. Delay or Omission Not Waiver............................... 54 ---------------------------- SECTION 6.11. Control by Holders......................................... 54 ------------------ SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Past Default..................................... 54 ---------------------- SECTION 6.13. Undertaking for Costs...................................... 55 --------------------- SECTION 6.14. Restoration of Rights and Remedies......................... 55 ---------------------------------- ARTICLE VII TRUSTEE SECTION 7.1. Duties of Trustee.......................................... 56 ----------------- SECTION 7.2. Rights of Trustee.......................................... 57 ----------------- SECTION 7.3. Individual Rights of Trustee............................... 58 ---------------------------- SECTION 7.4. Trustee's Disclaimer....................................... 58 -------------------- SECTION 7.5. Notice of Default.......................................... 58 ----------------- SECTION 7.6. Reports by Trustee to Holders.............................. 58 ----------------------------- SECTION 7.7. Compensation and Indemnity................................. 59 -------------------------- SECTION 7.8. Replacement of Trustee..................................... 60 ---------------------- SECTION 7.9. Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc........................... 61 -------------------------------- SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification.............................. 61 ----------------------------- SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.......... 61 -------------------------------------------------
iii PAGE ---- ARTICLE VIII DISCHARGE; LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE SECTION 8.1. Discharge; Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance 61 ------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 8.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge..................................... 62 ------------------------------ SECTION 8.3. Covenant Defeasance................................................ 62 ------------------- SECTION 8.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance......................... 63 ------------------------------------------ SECTION 8.5. Deposited Cash and U.S. Government Obligations to be............... 64 ---------------------------------------------------- Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions...................... 64 --------------------------------------------- SECTION 8.6. Repayment to the Company........................................... 64 ------------------------ SECTION 8.7. Reinstatement...................................................... 65 ------------- ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS SECTION 9.1. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders................. 65 ---------------------------------------------------- SECTION 9.2. Amendments, Supplemental Indentures and Waivers with ---------------------------------------------------- Consent of Holders................................................. 66 ------------------ SECTION 9.3. Compliance with TIA................................................ 68 ------------------ SECTION 9.4. Revocation and Effect of Consents.................................. 68 -------------------------------- SECTION 9.5. Notation on or Exchange of Securities.............................. 69 ------------------------------------- SECTION 9.6. Trustee to Sign Amendments, Etc.................................... 69 ------------------------------- ARTICLE X MEETINGS OF SECURITYHOLDERS SECTION 10.1. Purposes for Which Meetings May Be Called.......................... 69 ----------------------------------------- SECTION 10.2. Manner of Calling Meetings......................................... 70 -------------------------- SECTION 10.3. Call of Meetings by the Company or Holders......................... 70 ------------------------------------------ SECTION 10.4. Who May Attend and Vote at Meetings................................ 70 ----------------------------------- SECTION 10.5. Regulations May Be Made by Trustee; Conduct of the -------------------------------------------------- Meeting; Voting Rights; Adjournment................................ 71 ----------------------------------- SECTION 10.6. Voting at the Meeting and Record to Be Kept........................ 71 ------------------------------------------- SECTION 10.7. Exercise of Rights of Trustee or Securityholders May............... 71 ---------------------------------------------------- Not Be Hindered or Delayed by Call of Meeting...................... 72 ---------------------------------------------
iv PAGE ---- ARTICLE XI RIGHT TO REQUIRE REPURCHASE SECTION 11.1. Repurchase of Securities at Option of the Holder Upon a -------------------------------------------------------- Change of Control.......................................... 72 ----------------- ARTICLE XII GUARANTEE SECTION 12.1. Guarantee.................................................. 75 --------- SECTION 12.2. Execution and Delivery of Guarantee........................ 76 ----------------------------------- SECTION 12.3. Future Guarantors.......................................... 77 ----------------- SECTION 12.4. Certain Bankruptcy Events.................................. 77 ------------------------- ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 13.1. TIA Controls............................................... 77 ------------ SECTION 13.2. Notices.................................................... 77 ------- SECTION 13.3. Communications by Holders with Other Holders............... 78 -------------------------------------------- SECTION 13.4. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent......... 79 -------------------------------------------------- SECTION 13.5. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.............. 79 --------------------------------------------- SECTION 13.6. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent, Registrar.................. 79 ----------------------------------------- SECTION 13.7. Legal Holidays............................................. 79 -------------- SECTION 13.8. Governing Law.............................................. 79 ------------- SECTION 13.9. No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.............. 80 --------------------------------------------- SECTION 13.10. No Recourse Against Others................................. 80 -------------------------- SECTION 13.11. Successors................................................. 80 ---------- SECTION 13.12. Duplicate Originals........................................ 81 ------------------- SECTION 13.13. Severability............................................... 81 ------------ SECTION 13.14. Table of Contents, Headings, Etc........................... 81 -------------------------------- SECTION 13.15. Qualification of Indenture................................. 81 -------------------------- SECTION 13.16. Registration Rights........................................ 81 ------------------- SIGNATURES................................................. 83 EXHIBIT A FORM OF SECURITY........................................... A-1
PAGE ---- EXHIBIT B FORM OF GUARANTEE..................................................... B-1
vi CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
TIA INDENTURE SECTION SECTION ------- 310(a)(1).............................................. 7.10 (a)(2)................................................ 7.10 (a)(3)................................................ N.A. (a)(4).............................................. N.A. (a)(5).............................................. 7.10 (b)................................................. 7.8 7.10; 14.2 (c)................................................... N.A. 311(a)................................................. 7.11 (b)................................................. 7.11 (c)................................................. N.A. 312(a)................................................. 2.5 (b)................................................. 14.3 (c)................................................. 14.3 313(a)................................................. 7.6 (b)(1) ........................................... N.A. (b)(2).............................................. 7.6 (c)................................................. 7.6; 14.2 (d)................................................. 7.6 314(a)................................................. 4.7(a); 4.8; 13.2 (b)................................................. N.A. (c)(1).............................................. 2.2; 7.2; 14.4 (c)(2).............................................. 7.2; 14.4 (c)(3).............................................. N.A. (d)................................................. N.A. (e)................................................. 14.5 (f)................................................. N.A. 315(a)................................................. 7.1(b) (b)................................................. 7.5; 7.6; 14.2
TIA INDENTURE SECTION SECTION ------- ------- (c).............................................. 7.1(a) (d).............................................. 2.8; 6.11; 7.1(b), (c) (e).............................................. 6.13 316(a)(last sentence)................................ 2.9 (a)(1)(A)........................................ 6.11 (a)(1)(B)........................................ 6.12 (a)(2)........................................... N.A. (b).............................................. 6.12; 6.7 317(a)(1)........................................... 6.3 (a)(2)........................................... 6.4 (b).............................................. 14.1
__________ N.A. means Not Applicable Note: This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture. viii INDENTURE, dated as of June 4, 1996, by and among Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), the Guarantors referred to below and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee. Each party hereto agrees as follows for the benefit of each other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Company's 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 and the class of 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003 to be exchanged for the 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE SECTION 1.1. Definitions. ----------- "Acquired Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of any person existing at the time such person becomes a subsidiary of such person or is merged or consolidated into or with such person or one of its subsidiaries, and not incurred in connection with or in anticipation of, such merger or consolidation or of such person becoming a subsidiary of such person. "Acquisition" means the purchase or other acquisition of any person or substantially all the assets of any person by any other person, whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, or other transfer, and whether or not for consideration. "Affiliate" means (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any of the Guarantors, (ii) any spouse, immediate family member, or other relative who has the same principal residence of any person described in clause (i) above, and (iii) any trust in which any person described in clause (i) or (ii) above has a beneficial interest. For purposes of this definition, the term "control" means the power to direct the management and policies of a person, directly or through one or more intermediaries, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise, provided, that a beneficial owner of 10% or more of the total voting power normally entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, shall for such purposes be deemed to constitute control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Affiliate shall not include Subsidiary Guarantors. "Agent" means any Registrar, Paying Agent or co-Registrar. "Assets to Be Disposed of" means assets identified in an Officer's Certificate at the time of an Acquisition as assets the Company or the acquiring Subsidiary intends to dispose of within 180 days of such Acquisition. "Asset Sale" shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.14 of this Indenture. "Average Life" means, as of the date of determination, with respect to any security or instrument, the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of (a) the product of the number of years from the date of determination to the date or dates of each successive scheduled principal (or redemption) payment of such security or instrument and (b) the amount of each such respective principal (or redemption) payment by (ii) the sum of all such principal (or redemption) payments. "Bankruptcy Law" means Title 11, U.S. Code, or any similar Federal, state or foreign law for the relief of debtors. "beneficial owner," for purposes of the definition of Change of Control, has the meaning attributed to it in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act (as in effect on the Issue Date), whether or not applicable, except that a "person" shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time or (unless not within the control of such person) upon the occurrence of certain events. "Board of Directors" means, with respect to any Person, the board of directors of such Person or any committee of the board of directors of such Person authorized, with respect to any particular matter, to exercise the power of the board of directors of such Person. "Board Resolution" means, with respect to any Person, a duly adopted resolution of the Board of Directors of such Person. "Brentwood Agreement" means the Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement dated September 30, 1992 between the Company and Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P., as amended as of the Issue Date. "Business Day" means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. "Capital Stock" means, with respect to any person, any capital stock of such person and shares, interests, participations or other ownership interests (however designated) of any person and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into corporate stock), warrants and options to purchase any of the foregoing, including (without limitation) each class of common stock and preferred stock of such person if such person is a corporation and each general and limited partnership interest of such person if such person is a partnership. "Capitalized Lease Obligation" means rental obligations under a lease that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP, and the amount of Indebtedness represented by such obligations shall be the capitalized amount of such obligations, as determined in accordance with GAAP. 2 "Cash" means such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts. "Cash Equivalent" means (i) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof), (ii) time deposits and certificates of deposit and commercial paper issued by the parent corporation of any domestic commercial bank of recognized standing having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million and commercial paper issued by others rated at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by Standard & Poor's Corporation or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition and (iii) investments in money market funds substantially all of whose assets comprise securities of the types described in clauses (i) and (ii) above. "Change of Control" means (i) the Investor Group is no longer the "beneficial owner," directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the total voting power in the aggregate normally entitled to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees, as applicable, of the Company and (ii) any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, whether or not applicable) is or becomes the "beneficial owner," directly or indirectly, of more of the total voting power in the aggregate outstanding normally entitled to vote in elections of directors of the Company than is owned collectively by Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P. and James A. Husband. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. "Company" means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it pursuant to this Indenture, and thereafter means such successor. "Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio" of any person on any date of determination (the "Transaction Date"), means the ratio, on a pro forma basis, of (a) the aggregate amount of consolidated Indebtedness of such person on the Transaction Date to (b) the aggregate amount of Consolidated EBITDA of such person (exclusive of amounts attributable to operations and businesses permanently discontinued or disposed of) during the Reference Period; provided, however, that for purposes of such calculation, (i) Acquisitions which occurred during the Reference Period or subsequent to the Reference Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date shall be assumed to have occurred on the first day of the Reference Period, (ii) transactions giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio shall be assumed to have occurred on the first day of the Reference Period and (iii) the incurrence of any Indebtedness or issuance of any Disqualified Capital Stock during the Reference Period or subsequent to the Reference Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date (and the application of the proceeds therefrom to the extent used to refinance or retire other Indebtedness) shall be assumed to have occurred on the first day of such Reference Period. 3 "Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expenses" for any person means the total depreciation and amortization for such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated EBITDA" means, with respect to any person, for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such person for such period adjusted to add thereto (to the extent deducted from net revenues in determining Consolidated Net Income), without duplication, the sum of (i) Consolidated Income Tax Expense, (ii) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expenses (including any accelerations thereof) and (iii) Consolidated Fixed Charges. "Consolidated Fixed Charges" of any person means, for any period, the aggregate amount (without duplication and determined in each case in accordance with GAAP) of (a) interest expensed or capitalized, paid, accrued, or scheduled to be paid or accrued (including, in accordance with the following sentence, interest attributable to Capitalized Lease Obligations) of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, including (i) original issue discount and non-cash interest payments or accruals on any Indebtedness, (ii) the interest portion of all deferred payment obligations, and (iii) all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to bankers' acceptances and letters of credit financings and currency and Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations, in each case to the extent attributable to such period, (b) one-third of rental expense for such period attributable to operating leases of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, and (c) the amount of dividends accrued or payable by such person or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries in respect of Disqualified Capital Stock (other than by Subsidiaries of such person to such person or such person's wholly owned Subsidiaries). For purposes of this definition, (x) interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by the Company to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP and (y) interest expense attributable to any Indebtedness represented by the guarantee by such person or a Subsidiary of such person of an obligation of another person shall be deemed to be the interest expense attributable to the Indebtedness guaranteed. "Consolidated Income Tax Expense" for any person means the total net income tax expenses for such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any person for any period, the net income (or loss) of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) for such period, adjusted to exclude (only to the extent included in computing such net income (or loss) and without duplication): (a) all gains (but not losses) which are either extraordinary (as determined in accordance with GAAP) or are either unusual or nonrecurring (including without limitation any gain from the sale or other disposition of assets outside the ordinary course of business or from the issuance or sale of any Capital Stock), (b) the net income, if positive, of any person, other than a wholly owned Consolidated Subsidiary, in which such person or any of its Consolidated Subsidiaries has an interest, except to the extent of the amount of any dividends or distributions actually paid in cash to such person 4 or a wholly owned Consolidated Subsidiary of such person during such period, but in any case not in excess of such person's pro rata share of such person's net income for such period, (c) the net income or loss of any person acquired in a pooling of interests transaction for any period prior to the date of such acquisition and (d) the net income, if positive, of any of such person's Consolidated Subsidiaries to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or bylaws or any other agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such Consolidated Subsidiary. "Consolidated Subsidiary" means, for any person, each Subsidiary of such person (whether now existing or hereafter created or acquired) the financial statements of which shall be (or should have been) consolidated for financial statement reporting purposes with the financial statements of such person in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" of any person at any date means the total assets of such person and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as would be shown on the consolidated balance sheet of such person prepared in accordance with GAAP, less (a) the total liabilities appearing on such balance sheet, and (b) intangible assets. For purposes hereof, "intangible assets" means the value (net of any applicable reserves), as shown on or reflected in such balance sheet, of: (i) all trade names, trademarks, licenses, patents, copyrights and goodwill; (ii) organizational and development costs; and (iii) unamortized debt discount and expense, less unamortized premium. "Corporate Trust Office" means the office of the Trustee in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York. "Custodian" means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator, sequestrator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law. "Debt Incurrence Ratio" shall have the meaning specified in paragraph (1) of Section 4.11 of this Indenture. "Default" means any event or condition that is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default. "Defaulted Interest" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.12 of this Indenture. "Definitive Securities" means Securities that are in the form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A that do not include the information called for by footnotes 3 and 6 thereof. "Depository" means, with respect to the Securities issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the person specified in Section 2.3 of this Indenture as the Depository with respect to the Securities, until a successor shall have been appointed and become such 5 pursuant to the applicable provision of this Indenture, and, thereafter, "Depository" shall mean or include such successor. "Disqualified Capital Stock" means (a) except as set forth in (b), with respect to any person, Capital Stock of such person that, by its terms or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, exercisable or exchangeable, is, or upon the happening of an event or the passage of time would be, required to be redeemed or repurchased (including at the option of the holder thereof) by such person or any of its Subsidiaries, in whole or in part, on or prior to the Stated Maturity of the Securities and (b) with respect to any Subsidiary of such person (including with respect to any Subsidiary of the Company), any Capital Stock other than any common stock with no special rights and no preference, privileges, or redemption or repayment provisions. "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder. "Exchange Securities" means the 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003, as supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, to be issued pursuant to this Indenture in connection with the offer to exchange Securities for the Initial Securities that may be made by the Company and the Guarantors pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement that contains the changes referred to in footnotes 1 and 2 to the form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A. "Existing Assets" means assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries existing at the Issue Date (other than Cash, Cash Equivalents or inventory held for resale in the ordinary course of business) and including proceeds of any sale of such assets and assets acquired in whole or in part with proceeds from the sale from any such assets. "GAAP" means United States generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession as in effect on the Issue Date. "Global Security" means a Security that contains the paragraph referred to in footnote 3 and the additional schedule referred to in footnote 6 to the form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A. "Guarantors" means Escondido Consulting, Inc., a California corporation, Cobblestone Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc., a Texas corporation, Foothills Holding Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Bellows Golf Group, Inc., an Arizona corporation, Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc., a California corporation, OVLC Management Corp., a California corporation, OVLC Financial Corp., a California corporation, CSR Golf Group, Inc., a Texas corporation, Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc., a Texas 6 corporation, Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc., a Texas corporation, Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc., a Virginia corporation, Ocean Vista Land Company, a California corporation ("OVLC"), Golf Course Inns of America, Inc., a California corporation, Oceanside Golf Management Corp., a California corporation, Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture, a California general partnership, C-RHK, Inc., a California corporation, The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc., a Texas corporation, Lakeway Clubs, Inc., a Texas corporation, TGFC Corp., a Texas corporation, CEL Golf Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation, and such other Persons as shall become a party to this Indenture upon compliance with the covenant relating thereto contained in Section 4.18 of this Indenture. "Holder" or "Securityholder" means the Person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar's books. "Holdings" means Cobblestone Golf Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the sole stockholder of the Company. "Incur" shall have the meaning specified in Section 4.11 of this Indenture. "Indebtedness" of any person means, without duplication, (a) all liabilities and obligations, contingent or otherwise, of any such person, (i) in respect of borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such person or only to a portion thereof), (ii) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments, (iii) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services, except (other than accounts payable or other obligations to trade creditors which have remained unpaid for greater than ninety days past their original due date, or for which adequate reserves have been established while such amounts are being contested in good faith) those incurred in the ordinary course of its business that would ordinarily constitute a trade payable to trade creditors, (iv) evidenced by bankers' acceptances or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks, (v) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, or (vi) evidenced by a letter of credit or a reimbursement obligation of such person with respect to any letter of credit; (b) all net obligations of such person under Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations; (c) all liabilities of others of the kind described in the preceding clauses (a) and (b) that such person has guaranteed or that is otherwise its legal liability and all obligations to purchase, redeem or acquire any Capital Stock; (d) all obligations secured by a Lien to which the property or assets (including, without limitation, leasehold interests and any other tangible or intangible property rights) of such person are subject, whether or not the obligations secured thereby shall have been assumed by or shall otherwise be such person's legal liability, provided, that the amount of such obligations shall be limited to the lesser of the fair market value of the assets or property to which such Lien attaches and the amount of the obligation so secured; and (e) any and all deferrals, renewals, extensions, refinancings and refundings (whether direct or indirect) of, or amendments, modifications or supplements to, any liability of the kind described in any of the preceding clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) or this clause (e), whether or not between or among the same parties. 7 "Indenture" means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof. "Initial Purchasers" means Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and BA Securities, Inc, severally, and not jointly. "Initial Securities" means the 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003, as supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof, issued under this Indenture that contains the changes referred to in footnotes 4, 5 and 7 to the form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A. "Interest Payment Date" means the stated due date of an installment of interest on the Securities. "Interest Swap and Hedging Obligation" means any obligation of any person pursuant to any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate exchange agreement, currency exchange agreement or any other agreement or arrangement designed to protect against fluctuations in interest rates or currency values, including, without limitation, any arrangement whereby, directly or indirectly, such person is entitled to receive from time to time periodic payments calculated by applying either a fixed or floating rate of interest on a stated notional amount in exchange for periodic payments made by such person calculated by applying a fixed or floating rate of interest on the same notional amount. "Investment" by any person in any other person means (without duplication) (a) the acquisition by such person (whether for cash, property, services, securities or otherwise) of capital stock, bonds, notes, debentures, partnership or other ownership interests or other securities, including any options or warrants, of such other person or any agreement to make any such acquisition; (b) the making by such person of any deposit with, or advance, loan or other extension of credit to, such other person (including the purchase of property from another person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property from another person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such property to such other person) or any commitment to make any such advance, loan or extension (but excluding accounts receivable or deposits arising in the ordinary course of business); (c) other than the Guarantees of the Securities, the entering into by such person of any guarantee of, or other credit support or contingent obligation with respect to, Indebtedness or other liability of such other person; (d) the making of any capital contribution by such person to such other person; and (e) the designation by the Board of Directors of the Company of any person to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Company shall be deemed to make an "Investment" in an amount equal to the fair market value of the net assets of any person (or, if neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has theretofore made an Investment in such person, in an amount equal to the Investments being made), at the time that such person is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary or, if such designation is made pursuant to clause (i)(c) of the definition of Unrestricted Subsidiary, in an amount equal to the sum of the Investments 8 being made and the consideration paid by the Company and its Subsidiaries to effect such Acquisition (excluding, for this purpose only, Qualified Capital Stock of the Company issued in connection therewith). Any property transferred to an Unrestricted Subsidiary from the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, shall be deemed an "Investment" valued at its fair market value at the time of such transfer. "Investor Group" means any one or more of the stockholders of Holdings immediately prior to the Issue Date and any one or more Affiliates of such persons. "Issue Date" means the date of first issuance of the Securities under this Indenture. "Legal Holiday" shall have the meaning specified in Section 13.7. "Lien" means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest, or other encumbrance of any kind, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any lease deemed to constitute a security interest and any option or other agreement to give any security interest). "Maturity Date" means, when used with respect to any Security, the date specified on such Security as the fixed date on which the final installment of principal of such Security is due and payable (in the absence of any acceleration thereof pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture regarding acceleration of Indebtedness or any Change of Control Offer or Offer to Purchase). "Net Cash Proceeds" means the aggregate amount of Cash or Cash Equivalents received by the Company in the case of a sale of Qualified Capital Stock and by the Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of an Asset Sale plus, in the case of an issuance of Qualified Capital Stock upon any exercise, exchange or conversion of securities (including options, warrants, rights and convertible or exchangeable debt) of the Company that were issued for Cash on or after the Issue Date, the amount of Cash originally received by the Company upon the issuance of such securities (including options, warrants, rights and convertible or exchangeable debt) less, in each case, the sum of all payments, fees, commissions and (in the case of Asset Sales, reasonable and customary), expenses (including, without limitation, the fees and expenses of legal counsel and investment banking fees and expenses) incurred in connection with such Asset Sale or sale of Qualified Capital Stock, and, in the case of an Asset Sale only, less the amount (estimated reasonably and in good faith by the Company) of income, franchise, sales and other applicable taxes required to be paid by the Company or any of its respective Subsidiaries in the current or next succeeding taxable year of sale in connection with such Asset Sale. "New Credit Facility" means the credit agreement to be dated as of June 4, 1996 by and among the Company, Holdings, Bank of America NT&SA, individually and as agent, and certain financial institutions, providing for (A) an aggregate $45,000,000 million reducing revolving loan facility, and (B) an aggregate $5,000,000 million working capital revolving credit 9 facility, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, as such credit agreement and/or related documents may be amended, restated, supplemented, renewed, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time whether or not with the same agent, trustee, representative lenders or holders, and, subject to the proviso to the next succeeding sentence, irrespective of any changes in the terms and conditions thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "New Credit Facility" shall include agreements in respect of Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations with lenders party to the New Credit Facility and shall also include any amendment, amendment and restatement, renewal, extension, restructuring, supplement or modification to the New Credit Facility and all refundings, refinancings and replacements of the New Credit Facility, including any agreement (i) extending the maturity of any Indebtedness incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby, (ii) adding or deleting borrowers or guarantors thereunder, so long as borrowers and issuers include one or more of the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective successors and assigns, (iii) increasing the amount of Indebtedness incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder, provided, however, that on the date such Indebtedness is incurred it would not be prohibited by Section 4.11 of this Indenture or (iv) otherwise altering the terms and conditions thereof in a manner not prohibited by the terms of this Indenture. "Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries to the extent that (i) under the terms thereof or pursuant to law, no personal recourse may be had against the Company or its Subsidiaries for the payment of the principal of or interest or premium on such Indebtedness (or such portion), and enforcement of obligations on such Indebtedness (or such portion), (except with respect to fraud, willful misconduct, misrepresentation, misapplication of funds, reckless damage to assets and undertakings with respect to environmental matters or construction defects) is limited only to recourse against interests in specified assets and property (the "Subject Assets"), accounts and proceeds arising therefrom, and rights under purchase agreements or other agreements with respect to such Subject Assets; (ii) such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with the acquisition of such Subject Asset for the business of the Company or such Subsidiaries, including Indebtedness assumed, which Indebtedness existed at the time of the acquisition of such Subject Asset; (iii) such Indebtedness was incurred at the time of such acquisition of such Subject Asset; and (iv) no proceeds from the sale of Existing Assets were used to acquire such Subject Asset. "Obligation" means any principal, premium, interest, penalties, fees, reimbursements, damages, indemnification and other liabilities relating to obligations of the Company or any Guarantor under the Securities, the Guarantees or this Indenture. "Officer" means, with respect to the Company or any Guarantor, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Vice President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, the Controller, or the Secretary of the Company or such Guarantor. "Officers' Certificate" means, with respect to the Company or such Guarantor, a certificate signed by two Officers or by an Officer and an Assistant Secretary of the Company 10 or such Guarantor and otherwise complying with the requirements of Sections 13.4 and 13.5 of this Indenture. "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee complying with the requirements of Sections 13.4 and 13.5 of this Indenture. "Paying Agent" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.3 of this Indenture. "Permitted Indebtedness" means, without duplication, any of the following: (a) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations and Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business, in amounts and for the purposes customary in the Company's industry; provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount outstanding of such Indebtedness (including any Indebtedness issued to Refinance, refund or replace such Indebtedness) shall at no time exceed $10,000,000; (b) the Company may incur Indebtedness to any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor, and any Subsidiary Guarantor may incur Indebtedness to any wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor or to the Company; provided, that such obligations shall be subordinated in all respects to the Company's obligations, or such Guarantor's obligations pursuant to its Guarantee of the Company's obliga tions pursuant to this Indenture and the Securities; and (c) Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors outstanding on the Issue Date after giving effect to the implementation of the New Credit Facility. "Permitted Liens" means any of the following: (a) Liens existing on the Issue Date (including Liens in favor of the Trustee arising under the Indenture and Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to the New Credit Facility in compliance with Section 4.11(5) of this Indenture), after giving effect to the implementation of the New Credit Facility, and any extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing, in whole or in part, of any such Lien so long as (1) the amount of security is not increased thereby, (2) the aggregate amount secured by such Lien after such extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing does not exceed (after deduction of reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith) the aggregate amount secured thereby prior thereto and (3) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien, if any, is permitted under Section 4.11 of this Indenture; (b) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or claims not yet due or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by a person if adequate reserves or other appropriate provisions with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such person to the extent required in accordance with GAAP; (c) statutory Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, landlords, materialmen, repairmen or other like Liens arising by operation of law and Liens on deposits made to obtain the release of such Liens if (1) the underlying obligations are not overdue for a period of more than sixty days or (2) such Liens are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by such person and adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such person in accordance with GAAP; (d) Liens securing the performance of bids, trade contracts (other than in connection with any borrowing of money or any commitment to loan any money or to extend any credit), leases, statutory obligations, surety 11 and appeal bonds and other obligations of a like nature, and pledges or deposits in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security legislation, in each case made or incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with industry practices; (e) easements, rights-of- ways, zoning and similar restrictions and other similar encumbrances or title defects which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount, and which do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto (as such property is used by such person) or interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of such person; provided, that any such Liens are not incurred for the benefit of any borrowing of money or any commitment to loan any money or to extend any credit; (f) Liens arising by operation of law in connection with judgments to the extent, for an amount and for a period not resulting in an Event of Default with respect thereto; (g) Liens securing Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Indenture, provided, that each such Lien relates only to the property which is subject to such Non- recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness; (h) any customary retention of title by the lessor under a Capitalized Lease Obligation incurred in compliance with Section 4.11 of this Indenture; (i) Liens that secure Acquired Indebtedness, provided, in each case, that such Liens do not secure any other property or assets and were not put in place in connection with or in anticipation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, and any extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing, in whole or in part, of any such Lien so long as (1) the amount of security is not increased thereby, (2) the aggregate amount secured by such Lien after such extension, renewal, replacement or refinancing does not exceed (after deduction of reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith) the aggregate amount secured thereby prior thereto and (3) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien, if any, is permitted under Section 4.11 of this Indenture; (j) Liens that secure Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.11 of this Indenture, provided, that (i) after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Incurrence and the use of proceeds therefrom, the Debt Incurrence Ratio is no greater than 5 to 1 and (ii) the aggregate amount secured by any such Lien does not exceed the aggregate amount of such Indebtedness; and (k) Liens that secure Indebtedness under the New Credit Facility Incurred either (i) pursuant to clause (5) of Section 4.11 of this Indenture or (2) pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.11 of this Indenture, provided, that after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Incurrence and the use of proceeds therefrom, the Debt Incurrence Ratio is no greater than 5 to 1. "Person" or "person" means any corporation, individual, limited liability company, joint stock company, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, unincorporated association, governmental regulatory entity, country, state or political subdivision thereof, trust, municipality or other entity. "principal" of any Indebtedness means the principal of such Indebtedness plus, without duplication, any applicable premium, if any, on such Indebtedness. "property" means any right or interest in or to property or assets of any kind whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible. 12 "Public Equity Offering" means an underwritten offering of common stock of the Company or Holdings pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act after which the common stock of the Company or Holdings, as applicable, is listed on a national securities exchange or quoted on the Nasdaq National Market. "Purchase Agreement" means that certain Purchase Agreement dated May 29, 1996 by and among the Company, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. "Qualified Capital Stock" means any Capital Stock of the Company that is not Disqualified Capital Stock. "Qualified Exchange" means any defeasance, redemption, retirement, repurchase or other acquisition of Capital Stock or Indebtedness of the Company issued on or after the Issue Date with the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the substantially concurrent sale of Qualified Capital Stock. "Record Date" means a Record Date specified in the Securities whether or not such Record Date is a Business Day. "Redemption Date," when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the date fixed for such redemption pursuant to Article III of this Indenture and Paragraph 5 in the form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A. "Redemption Price," when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the redemption price for such redemption pursuant to Paragraph 5 in the form of Security attached hereto as Exhibit A, which shall include, without duplication, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. "Reference Period" with regard to any person means the four full fiscal quarters (or such lesser period during which such person has been in existence) ended immediately preceding any date upon which any determination is to be made pursuant to the terms of the Securities or this Indenture; provided, however, that the Consolidated Fixed Charges of such person, to the extent such person has been in existence for a shorter period than four full fiscal quarters, shall be computed on an annualized basis. "Refinancing Indebtedness" means Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock (a) issued in exchange for, or the proceeds from the issuance and sale of which are used substantially concurrently to repay, redeem, defease, refund, refinance, discharge or otherwise retire for value, in whole or in part, or (b) constituting an amendment, modification or supplement to, or a deferral or renewal of ((a) and (b) above are, collectively, a "Refinancing"), any Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock in a principal amount or, in the case of Disquali- 13 fied Capital Stock, liquidation preference, not to exceed (after deduction of reasonable and customary fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Refinancing) the lesser of (i) the principal amount or, in the case of Disqualified Capital Stock, liquidation preference, of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock so Refinanced and (ii) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced was issued with an original issue discount, the accreted value thereof (as determined in accordance with GAAP) at the time of such Refinancing; provided, however, that (A) such Refinancing Indebtedness of any Subsidiary of the Company shall only be used to Refinance outstanding Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock of such Subsidiary, (B) Refinancing Indebtedness shall (x) not have an Average Life shorter than the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock to be so refinanced at the time of such Refinancing and (y) in all respects, be no less subordinated, if applicable, to the rights of Holders of the Securities than was the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock to be refinanced and (C) such Refinancing Indebtedness shall have no installment of principal (or redemption payment) scheduled to come due earlier than the scheduled maturity of any installment of principal of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock to be so refinanced which was scheduled to come due prior to the Stated Maturity. "Registrar" shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.3 of this Indenture. "Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 4, 1996 by and among the Initial Purchasers, the Company and the Guarantors, as such agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. "Related Business" means the business conducted by the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date and any and all businesses that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company are materially related businesses. "Restricted Investment" means, in one or a series of related transactions, any Investment, other than (a) in Cash Equivalents, (b) intercompany notes to the extent permitted under "Permitted Indebtedness," (c) Investments in existence on the Issue Date and (d) Investments in wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantors (including Investments as a direct result of which the surviving entity is or becomes the Company or a direct wholly owned Subsidiary Guarantor). "Restricted Payment" means, with respect to any person, (a) the declaration or payment of any dividend or other distribution in respect of Capital Stock of such person or any Subsidiary of such person, (b) any payment on account of the purchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of Capital Stock of such person or any Subsidiary of such person, (c) any purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for value of, any payment in respect of any amendment of the terms of or any defeasance of, any Subordinated Indebtedness, directly or indirectly, by such person or a Subsidiary of such person prior to the scheduled maturity, any scheduled repayment of principal, or scheduled sinking fund payment, as the case may be, of such Indebtedness and (d) any Restricted Investment by such person; 14 provided, however, that the term "Restricted Payment" does not include (i) any dividend, distribution or other payment on or with respect to Capital Stock of an issuer to the extent payable solely in shares of Qualified Capital Stock of such issuer; (ii) any dividend, distribution or other payment to the Company or to any of its Subsidiaries by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, provided, however, that such payment by a Subsidiary which is not wholly owned by the Company and/or its wholly owned Subsidiaries shall constitute a "Restricted Payment" to the extent not paid on a pro rata basis in accordance with its organizational documents as in effect on the later of the Issue Date and the time such person first became a Subsidiary of the Company; or (iii) loans or advances to any Subsidiary Guarantor the proceeds of which are used by such Subsidiary Guarantor in a Related Business activity of such Subsidiary Guarantor. "Restricted Security" means a Security, unless or until it has been (i) effectively registered under the Securities Act and disposed of in accordance with the registration statement covering it or (ii) distributed to the public pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the Securities Act; provided, that in no case shall an Exchange Security issued in accordance with this Indenture and the terms and provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement be a Restricted Security. "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission. "Securities" means, collectively, the Initial Securities and, when and if issued as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, the Exchange Securities. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder. "Securities Custodian" means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Securities in global form, or any successor entity thereto. "Securityholder" or "Holder" means the Person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar's books. "Significant Subsidiary," with respect to any person, means a Subsidiary of such person which, as of the end of such person's most recent fiscal quarter, had a Consolidated Tangible Net Worth equal to at least 5% of the Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of such person as of such date. "Special Record Date" for payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.12 of this Indenture. "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any Security, means June 1, 2003. "Strategic Investors" means any person whose principal line of business activity is a Related Business and (a) whose total market capitalization is in excess of $500,000,000 as 15 measured by the sum of the aggregate principal dollar amount of its Indebtedness plus the aggregate dollar value of its Capital Stock (as measured by the per share price of its Capital Stock multiplied by the number of outstanding shares of such Capital Stock) or (b) in the case of a person without publicly traded Capital Stock, whose private market value, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company consistent with advice obtained from an independent, nationally recognized investment banking firm, is in excess of $500,000,000. "Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary that is subordinated in right of payment to the Securities or, if applicable, a Guarantee in respect thereof in any respect, or has a stated maturity on or after the Stated Maturity. "Subsidiary," with respect to any person, means (i) a corporation a majority of whose Capital Stock with voting power, under ordinary circumstances, to elect directors is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such person, by such person and one or more Subsidiaries of such person or by one or more Subsidiaries of such person, (ii) a partnership in which a person or a subsidiary of such person is, at the date of determination, a general partner of such partnership and in which such person or a subsidiary of such person has a majority of the economic interests or (iii) any other person (other than a corporation) in which such person, one or more Subsidiaries of such person, or such person and one or more Subsidiaries of such person, directly or indirectly, at the date of determination thereof has at least majority ownership interest. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be a Subsidiary of the Company or of any Subsidiary of the Company. "Subsidiary Guarantor" means a Guarantor that is also a Subsidiary of the Company. "TIA" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S. Code (S)(S) 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the execution of this Indenture. "Tax Sharing Agreement" means any agreements between the Company and Holdings pursuant to which the Company may make payments to Holdings with respect to the Company's Federal, state, or local income or franchise tax liabilities where the Company is included in a consolidated, unitary or combined return filed by Holdings; provided, that the payment by the Company under such agreement shall not exceed the liability of the Company for such taxes if it had filed income tax returns as a separate company. "Transfer Restricted Securities" means Securities that bear or are required to bear the legend set forth in Section 2.6 of this Indenture. "Trustee" means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and thereafter means such successor. 16 "Trust Officer" means any officer within the corporate trust division (or any successor group) of the Trustee or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at that time shall be such officers, and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer of the Trustee to whom such trust matter is referred because of his knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject. "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any subsidiary of the Company that does not own any Capital Stock of, or own or hold any Lien on any property of, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company and that, at the time of determination, shall be an Unrestricted Subsidiary (as designated by the Board of Directors of the Company); provided, however, that such subsidiary shall not engage, to any substantial extent, in any line or lines of business activity other than a Related Business, and immediately prior thereto and after giving pro forma effect to such designation (i) either (a) the Company could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio, (b) such subsidiary, at the time of designation, has no assets or (c) such subsidiary is designated an "Unrestricted Subsidiary" at the time of Acquisition by the Company or its Subsidiaries and (ii) there would not exist a Default or Event of Default. The Board of Directors of the Company may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Subsidiary, provided, that (i) no Default or Event of Default is existing or will occur as a consequence thereof and (ii) immediately after giving effect to such designation, on a pro forma basis, the Company could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio. Each such designation shall be evidenced by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the resolution giving effect to such designation and an Officers' Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions. "U.S. Government Obligations" means direct non-callable obligations of, or noncallable obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America for the payment of which obligation or guarantee the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged. "Warrant" means the Warrant dated January 31, 1994 issued by Holdings to Continental Bank, N.A. "Wholly Owned" or "wholly owned" with respect to a Subsidiary of any person means (i) with respect to a Subsidiary that is a limited liability company or similar entity, a Subsidiary whose capital stock is 99% or greater beneficially owned by such person and (ii) with respect to a Subsidiary that is other than a limited liability company or similar entity, a Subsidiary whose capital stock or other equity interest is 100% beneficially owned by such person. "Zero-Coupon Notes" means the $86,000,000 million aggregate principal amount of 13 1/2% Senior Zero Coupon Notes due 2004 issued by Holdings on the Issue Date. 17 SECTION 1.2. Incorporation by Reference of TIA. --------------------------------- Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, such provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings: "Commission" means the SEC. "indenture securities" means the Securities. "indenture securityholder" means a Holder or a Securityholder. "indenture to be qualified" means this Indenture. "indenture trustee" or "institutional trustee" means the Trustee. "obligor" on the indenture securities means the Company and any other obligor on the Securities. All other TIA terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them thereby. SECTION 1.3. Rules of Construction. --------------------- Unless the context otherwise requires: (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP; (3) "or" is not exclusive; (4) words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the singular; (5) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; (6) "herein," "hereof" and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and (7) references to Sections or Articles means reference to such Section or Article in this Indenture, unless stated otherwise. 18 ARTICLE II THE SECURITIES SECTION 2.1. Form and Dating. --------------- The Securities and the Trustee's certificate of authentication, in respect thereof, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which Exhibit is part of this Indenture. The Securities may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage. The Company shall approve the form of the Securities and any notation, legend or endorsement on them. Any such notations, legends or endorsements not contained in the form of Security attached as Exhibit A hereto shall be delivered in writing to the Trustee. Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication. The terms and provisions contained in the forms of Securities shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. SECTION 2.2. Execution and Authentication. ---------------------------- Two Officers shall sign, or one Officer shall sign and one Officer shall attest to, the Security for the Company by manual or facsimile signature. The Company's seal shall be impressed, affixed, imprinted or reproduced on the Securities and may be in facsimile form. If an Officer whose signature is on a Security was an Officer at the time of such execution but no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security, the Security shall be valid nevertheless and the Company shall nevertheless be bound by the terms of the Securities and this Indenture. A Security shall not be valid until an authorized signatory of the Trustee manually signs the certificate of authentication on the Security but such signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Security has been authenticated pursuant to the terms of this Indenture. The Trustee shall authenticate Initial Securities for original issue in the aggregate principal amount of up to $70,000,000 and shall authenticate Exchange Securities for original issue in the aggregate principal amount of up to $70,000,000, in each case upon a written order of the Company in the form of an Officers' Certificate; provided that such Exchange Securities shall be issuable only upon the valid surrender for cancellation of Initial Securities of a like aggregate principal amount in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement. The Officers' Certificate shall specify the amount of Securities to be authenticated and the date on which the Securities are to be authenticated. The aggregate principal amount of Securities outstanding at any time may not exceed $70,000,000, except as provided in Section 2.7. Upon the written 19 order of the Company in the form of an Officers' Certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate Securities in substitution of Securities originally issued to reflect any name change of the Company. The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Securities. Unless otherwise provided in the appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with the Company, any Affiliate of the Company, or any of their respective Subsidiaries. Securities shall be issuable only in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. SECTION 2.3. Registrar and Paying Agent. -------------------------- The Company shall maintain an office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, where Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange ("Registrar"), and an office or agency where Securities may be presented for payment ("Paying Agent"), and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities may be served. The Company may act as Registrar or Paying Agent, except that, for the purposes of Articles III, VIII, XI, and Section 4.14 and as otherwise specified in this Indenture, neither the Company nor any Affiliate of the Company shall act as Paying Agent. The Registrar shall keep a register of the Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may have one or more co-Registrars and one or more additional Paying Agents. The term "Paying Agent" includes any additional Paying Agent. The Company hereby initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent, and the Trustee hereby initially agrees so to act. The Company shall enter into an appropriate written agency agreement with any Agent not a party to this Indenture, which agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such Agent. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any such Agent. If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such. The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), to act as Depository with respect to the Global Securities. The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as Securities Custodian with respect to the Global Securities. SECTION 2.4. Paying Agent to Hold Assets in Trust. ------------------------------------ The Company shall require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that each Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all 20 assets held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, the Securities (whether such assets have been distributed to it by the Company or any other obligor on the Securities), and shall notify the Trustee in writing of any Default in making any such payment. If either of the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate such assets and hold them as a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders or the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to distribute all assets held by it to the Trustee and account for any assets disbursed and the Trustee may at any time during the continuance of any payment Default, upon written request to a Paying Agent, require such Paying Agent to distribute all assets held by it to the Trustee and to account for any assets distributed. Upon distribution to the Trustee of all assets that shall have been delivered by the Company to the Paying Agent, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company) shall have no further liability for such assets. SECTION 2.5. Securityholder Lists. -------------------- The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee on or before the third Business Day preceding each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee reasonably may require of the names and addresses of Holders. SECTION 2.6. Transfer and Exchange. --------------------- (a) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Securities. When ---------------------------------------------- Definitive Securities are presented to the Registrar or a co-Registrar with a request: (x) to register the transfer of such Definitive Securities; or (y) to exchange such Definitive Securities for an equal principal amount of Definitive Securities of other authorized denominations, the Registrar or co-Registrar shall register the transfer or make the exchange as requested if its reasonable requirements for such transaction are met; provided, however, that the Definitive Securities surrendered for transfer or exchange: (i) shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Registrar or co-Registrar, duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing; and (ii) in the case of Transfer Restricted Securities that are Definitive Securities, shall be accompanied by the following additional information and documents, as applicable: 21 (A) if such Transfer Restricted Securities are being delivered to the Registrar by a Holder for registration in the name of such Holder, without transfer, a certification from such Holder to that effect (in substantially the form set forth on the reverse of the Security); or (B) if such Transfer Restricted Security is being transferred to a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Rule 144, or Regulation S under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or to an institutional "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 (A)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act that is acquiring such Transfer Restricted Security for its own account, or for the account of such an institutional accredited investor, not with a view to or for offer or sale in connection with any distribution in violation of the Securities Act, a certification to that effect (in substantially the form set forth on the reverse of the Security); or (C) if such Transfer Restricted Security is being transferred in reliance on another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, a certification to that effect (in substantially the form set forth on the reverse of the Security) and an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company and to the Registrar to the effect that such transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act. (b) Restrictions on Transfer of a Definitive Security for a ------------------------------------------------------- Beneficial Interest in a Global Security. A Definitive Security may not be - ---------------------------------------- exchanged for a beneficial interest in a Global Security except upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth below. Upon receipt by the Trustee of a Definitive Security, duly endorsed or accompanied by appropriate instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, together with: (i) if such Definitive Security is a Transfer Restricted Security, certification, substantially in the form set forth on the reverse of the Security, that such Definitive Security is being transferred to a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act; and (ii) whether or not such Definitive Security is a Transfer Restricted Security, written instructions directing the Trustee to make, or to direct the Securities Custodian to make, an endorsement on the Global Security to reflect an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Securities represented by the Global Security, then the Trustee shall cancel such Definitive Security and cause, or direct the Securities Custodian to cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between 22 the Depository and the Securities Custodian, the aggregate principal amount of Securities represented by the Global Security to be increased accordingly. If no Global Securities are then outstanding, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Global Security in the appropriate principal amount. (c) Transfer and Exchange of Global Securities. The transfer ------------------------------------------ and exchange of Global Securities or beneficial interests therein shall be effected through the Depository, in accordance with this Indenture (including applicable restrictions on transfer set forth herein, if any) and the procedures of the Depository therefor. (d) Transfer of a Beneficial Interest in a Global Security for a ------------------------------------------------------------ Definitive Security. - ------------------- (i) Any Person having a beneficial interest in a Global Security may upon request exchange such beneficial interest for a Definitive Security. Upon receipt by the Trustee of written instructions or such other form of instructions as is customary for the Depository, from the Depository or its nominee on behalf of any Person having a beneficial interest in a Global Security, and upon receipt by the Trustee of a written instruction or such other form of instructions as is customary for the Depository or the Person designated by the Depository as having such a beneficial interest in a Transfer Restricted Security only, the following additional information and documents (all of which may be submitted by facsimile): (A) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to the Person designated by the Depository as being the beneficial owner, a certification from such person to that effect (in substantially the form set forth on the reverse of the Security); or (B) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Rule 144, or Regulation S under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or to an institutional "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501 (A)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act that is acquiring such beneficial interest in such Global Security for its own account, or for the account of such an institutional accredited investor, not with a view to or for offer or sale in connection with any distribution in violation of the Securities Act, a certification to that effect from the transferor (in substantially the form set forth on the reverse of the Security); or (C) if such beneficial interest is being transferred in reliance on another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, a certification to that effect from the transferee or transferor (in substantially the 23 form set forth on the reverse of the Security) or an Opinion of Counsel from the transferee or transferor reasonably acceptable to the Company and to the Registrar to the effect that such transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act, then the Trustee or the Securities Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, will cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depository and the Securities Custodian, the aggregate principal amount of the Global Security to be reduced and, following such reduction, the Company will execute and, upon receipt of an authentication order in the form of an Officers' Certificate, the Trustee will authenticate and deliver to the transferee a Definitive Security. (ii) Definitive Securities issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Global Security pursuant to this Section 2.6(d) shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depository, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Trustee. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Securities to the persons in whose names such Securities are so registered. (e) Restrictions on Transfer and Exchange of Global Securities. ---------------------------------------------------------- Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture (other than the provisions set forth in subsection (f) of this Section 2.6), a Global Security may not be transferred as a whole except by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository or another nominee of the Depository or by the Depository or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. (f) Authentication of Definitive Securities in Absence of ----------------------------------------------------- Depository. If at any time: - ---------- (i) the Depository for the Securities notifies the Company that the Depository is unwilling or unable to continue as Depository for the Global Securities and a successor Depository for the Global Securities is not appointed by the Company within ninety days after delivery of such notice; or (ii) the Company, in its sole discretion, notifies the Trustee in writing that they elect to cause the issuance of Definitive Securities under this Indenture, then the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Officers' Certificate requesting the authentication and delivery of Definitive Securities, will authenticate and deliver Definitive Securities, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Securities, in exchange for such Global Securities. (g) Legends. ------- 24 (i) Except as permitted by the following paragraph (ii), each Security certificate evidencing the Global Securities and the Definitive Securities (and all Securities issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear a legend in substantially the following form: "THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR ANY APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR," FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (d) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (e) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS) (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNTIED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY 25 EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE." (ii) Upon any sale or transfer of a Transfer Restricted Security (including any Transfer Restricted Security represented by a Global Security) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Act or an effective registration statement under the Act: (A) in the case of any Transfer Restricted Security that is a Definitive Security, the Registrar shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Security for a Definitive Security that does not bear the legend set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Security; and (B) any such Transfer Restricted Security represented by a Global Security shall not be subject to the provisions set forth in (i) above (such sales or transfers being subject only to the provisions of Section 2.6(c) of this Indenture); provided, however, that with respect to any request for an exchange of a Transfer Restricted Security that is represented by a Global Security for a Definitive Security that does not bear a legend, which request is made in reliance upon Rule 144, the Holder thereof shall certify in writing to the Registrar that such request is being made pursuant to Rule 144 (such certification to be substantially in the form set forth on the reverse of the Security). (h) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Security. At such ------------------------------------------------- time as all beneficial interests in a Global Security have either been exchanged for Definitive Securities, redeemed, repurchased or cancelled, such Global Security shall be returned to or retained and cancelled by the Trustee. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Security is exchanged for Definitive Securities, redeemed, repurchased or cancelled, the principal amount of Securities represented by such Global Security shall be reduced and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Security, by the Trustee or the Securities Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, to reflect such reduction. (i) Obligations with respect to Transfers and Exchanges of ------------------------------------------------------ Definitive Securities. - --------------------- (i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Definitive Securities and Global Securities at the Registrar's or co-Registrar's request. (ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax, assessments, or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments, or similar governmental charge payable 26 upon exchanges or transfers pursuant to Section 2.2 (fourth paragraph), 2.10, 3.7, 4.14(8), 9.5, or 11.1 (final paragraph) of this Indenture). (iii) The Registrar or co-Registrar shall not be required to register the transfer of or exchange of (a) any Definitive Security selected for redemption in whole or in part pursuant to Article III, except the unredeemed portion of any Definitive Security being redeemed in part, or (b) any Security for a period beginning fifteen Business Days before the mailing of a notice of an offer to repurchase pursuant to Article XI or Section 4.14 of this Indenture or redeem Securities pursuant to Article III hereof and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing. SECTION 2.7. Replacement Securities. ---------------------- If a mutilated Security is surrendered to the Trustee or if the Holder of a Security claims and submits an affidavit or other evidence, satisfactory to the Trustee, to the Trustee to the effect that the Security has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a replacement Security if the Trustee's requirements are met. If required by the Trustee or the Company, such Holder must provide an indemnity bond or other indemnity, sufficient in the judgment of both the Company and the Trustee, to protect the Company, the Trustee or any Agent from any loss which any of them may suffer if a Security is replaced. The Company may charge such Holder for its reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses in replacing a Security. Every replacement Security is an additional obligation of the Company. SECTION 2.8. Outstanding Securities. ---------------------- Securities outstanding at any time are all the Securities that have been authenticated by the Trustee (including any Security represented by a Global Security) except those cancelled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Security effected by the Trustee hereunder and those described in this Section 2.8 of this Indenture as not outstanding. A Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Security, except as provided in Section 2.9 of this Indenture. If a Security is replaced pursuant to Section 2.7 of this Indenture (other than a mutilated Security surrendered for replacement), it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Security is held by a bona fide purchaser. A mutilated Security ceases to be outstanding upon surrender of such Security and replacement thereof pursuant to Section 2.7 of this Indenture. If on a Redemption Date or the Maturity Date the Paying Agent (other than an Company or an Affiliate of an Company) holds Cash or U.S. Government Obligations sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest due on the Securities payable on that date and payment 27 of the Securities called for redemption is not otherwise prohibited, then on and after that date such Securities cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue. SECTION 2.9. Treasury Securities. ------------------- In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, amendment, supplement, waiver or consent, Securities owned by the Company or Affiliates of the Company shall be disregarded, except that, for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, amendment, supplement, waiver or consent, only Securities that the Trustee knows are so owned shall be disregarded. SECTION 2.10. Temporary Securities. -------------------- Until definitive Securities are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate temporary Securities. Temporary Securities shall be substantially in the form of definitive Securities but may have variations that the Company reasonably and in good faith consider appropriate for temporary Securities. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate definitive Securities in exchange for temporary Securities. Until so exchanged, the temporary Securities shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as permanent Securities authenticated and delivered hereunder. SECTION 2.11. Cancellation. ------------ The Company at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and the Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee, or at the direction of the Trustee, the Registrar or the Paying Agent (other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company), and no one else, shall cancel and, at the written direction of the Company, shall dispose of all Securities surrendered for transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation. Subject to Section 2.7 of this Indenture, the Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities that have been paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section 2.11 of this Indenture, except as expressly permitted in the form of Securities and as permitted by this Indenture. SECTION 2.12. Defaulted Interest. ------------------ Interest on any Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the person in whose name that Security (or one or more predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Record Date for such interest. 28 Any interest on any Security which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date plus, to the extent lawful, any interest payable on the defaulted interest ("Defaulted Interest"), shall forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holder on the relevant Record Date, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Company, at its election in each case, as provided in clause (1) or (2) below: (1) The Company may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the persons in whose names the Securities (or their respective predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Security and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of Cash equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such Cash when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as provided in this clause (1). Thereupon the Trustee shall fix a record date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest (a "Special Record Date"), which shall be not more than fifteen days, and not less than ten days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than ten days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder at his address as it appears in the Security register not less than ten days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been mailed as aforesaid, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the persons in whose names the Securities (or their respective predecessor Securities) are registered on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following clause (2). (2) The Company may make payment of any Defaulted Interest in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Company to the Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this clause, such manner shall be deemed practicable by the Trustee. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security delivered under this Indenture upon transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security. 29 ARTICLE III REDEMPTION SECTION 3.1. Right of Redemption. ------------------- Redemption of Securities, as permitted by any provision of this Indenture, shall be made in accordance with such provision and this Article III. The Company will not have the right to redeem any Securities prior to June 1, 1999 (other than out of the Net Cash Proceeds of certain issuances of Capital Stock of the Company or Holdings described under "Redemption" in Section 5 of the form of the Securities attached as Exhibit A hereto). On or after June 1, 1999, the Company will have the right to redeem all or any part of the Securities at the Redemption Prices specified in the form of Security attached as Exhibit A set forth therein under the caption "Redemption," in each case, including accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. SECTION 3.2. Notices to Trustee. ------------------ If the Company elects to redeem Securities pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the Securities, it shall notify the Trustee in writing of the Redemption Date and the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed and whether it wants the Trustee to give notice of redemption to the Holders. If the Company elects to reduce the principal amount of Securities to be redeemed pursuant to Paragraph 5 of the Securities by crediting against any such redemption Securities it has not previously delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, it shall so notify the Trustee of the amount of the reduction and deliver such Securities with such notice. The Company shall give each notice to the Trustee provided for in this Section 3.2 at least forty-five days before the Redemption Date (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee). Any such notice may be cancelled at any time prior to notice of such redemption being mailed to any Holder and shall thereby be void and of no effect. SECTION 3.3. Selection of Securities to Be Redeemed. -------------------------------------- If less than all of the Securities are to be redeemed pursuant to Paragraph 5 thereof, the Trustee shall select the Securities to be redeemed by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall determine to be fair and appropriate and in such manner as complies with any applicable Depositary, legal and stock exchange requirements. The Trustee shall make the selection from the Securities outstanding and not previously called for redemption and shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption and, in the case of any Security selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. Securities in denominations of $1,000 may be 30 redeemed only in whole. The Trustee may select for redemption portions (equal to $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof) of the principal of Securities that have denominations larger than $1,000. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to Securities called for redemption also apply to portions of Securities called for redemption. SECTION 3.4. Notice of Redemption. -------------------- At least thirty days, but not more than sixty days before a Redemption Date, the Company shall mail a notice of redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, to the Trustee and each Holder whose Securities are to be redeemed. At the Company's request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Company's name and at the Company's expense. Each notice for redemption shall identify the Securities to be redeemed and shall state: (1) the Redemption Date; (2) the Redemption Price, including the amount of accrued and unpaid interest to be paid upon such redemption; (3) the name, address and telephone number of the Paying Agent; (4) that Securities called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent at the address specified in such notice to collect the Redemption Price; (5) that, unless (a) the Company defaults in its obligation to deposit Cash with the Paying Agent in accordance with Section 3.6 of this Indenture or (b) such redemption payment is prohibited for any reason, interest on Securities called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the Redemption Date and the only remaining right of the Holders of such Securities is to receive payment of the Redemption Price, including accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date, upon surrender to the Paying Agent of the Securities called for redemption and to be redeemed; (6) if any Security is being redeemed in part, the portion of the principal amount, equal to $1,000 or any integral multiple thereof, of such Security to be redeemed and that, after the Redemption Date, and upon surrender of such Security, a new Security or Securities in aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued; (7) if less than all the Securities are to be redeemed, the identification of the particular Securities (or portion thereof) to be redeemed, as well as the aggregate principal amount of such Securities to be redeemed and the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be outstanding after such partial redemption; (8) the CUSIP number of the Securities to be redeemed; and 31 (9) that the notice is being sent pursuant to this Section 3.4 and pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of Paragraph 5 of the Securities. SECTION 3.5. Effect of Notice of Redemption. ------------------------------ Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section 3.4 of this Indenture, Securities called for redemption become due and payable on the Redemption Date and at the Redemption Price, including accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. Upon surrender to the Trustee or Paying Agent, such Securities called for redemption shall be paid at the Redemption Price, including interest, if any, accrued and unpaid to the Redemption Date; provided that if the Redemption Date is after a regular Record Date and on or prior to the Interest Payment Date, the accrued interest shall be payable to the Holder of the redeemed Securities registered on the relevant Record Date; and provided, further, that if a Redemption Date is a Legal Holiday, payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and no interest shall accrue for the period from such Redemption Date to such succeeding Business Day. SECTION 3.6. Deposit of Redemption Price. --------------------------- On or prior to the Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent (other than the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) Cash sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of, including accrued and unpaid interest on, all Securities to be redeemed on such Redemption Date (other than Securities or portions thereof called for redemption on that date that have been delivered by the Company to the Trustee for cancellation). The Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Company any Cash so deposited which is not required for that purpose upon the written request of the Company. If the Company complies with the preceding paragraph and the other provisions of this Article III and payment of the Securities called for redemption is not prohibited for any reason, interest on the Securities to be redeemed will cease to accrue on the applicable Redemption Date, whether or not such Securities are presented for payment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if any Security surrendered for redemption in the manner provided in the Securities shall not be so paid upon surrender for redemption because of the failure of the Company to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall continue to accrue and be paid from the Redemption Date until such payment is made on the unpaid principal, and, to the extent lawful, on any interest not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate and in the manner provided in Section 4.1 of this Indenture and the Security. SECTION 3.7. Securities Redeemed in Part. --------------------------- Upon surrender of a Security that is to be redeemed in part, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder, without service charge to the Holder, a new Security or Securities equal in principal amount to the unredeemed portion of the Security surrendered. 32 ARTICLE IV COVENANTS SECTION 4.1. Payment of Securities. --------------------- The Company shall pay the principal of and interest on the Securities on the dates and in the manner provided herein and in the Securities. An installment of principal of or interest on the Securities shall be considered paid on the date it is due if the Trustee or Paying Agent (other than the Company, a Subsidiary of the Company or an Affiliate of the Company) holds for the benefit of the Holders, on or before 10:00 a.m. New York City time on that date, Cash deposited and designated for and sufficient to pay the installment. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal and on overdue installments of interest at the rate specified in the Securities compounded semi-annually, to the extent lawful. SECTION 4.2. Maintenance of Office or Agency. ------------------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or agency where Securities may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company and the Guarantors in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Company and the Guarantors shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company and the Guarantors shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the address of the Trustee set forth in Section 13.2 of this Indenture. The Company and the Guarantors may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company and the Guarantors of their obligation to maintain an office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, for such purposes. The Company and the Guarantors shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency. The Company and the Guarantors hereby initially designate the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as such office. SECTION 4.3. Limitation on Restricted Payments. --------------------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any Restricted Payment, if, immediately prior to or after giving effect to such Restricted Payment on a pro forma basis, (1) a Default or an Event 33 of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (2) the Company is not permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio, or (3) the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments made by the Company, the Guarantors and their Subsidiaries, including after giving effect to such proposed Restricted Payment, from and after the Issue Date, would exceed the sum of (a) the amount determined by subtracting (i) 2.0 times the aggregate Consolidated Fixed Charges of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the period (taken as one accounting period), commencing on the first day of the first full fiscal quarter commencing after the Issue Date, to and including the last day of the fiscal quarter ended immediately prior to the date of each such calculation (the "Computation Period"), from (ii) Consolidated EBITDA of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for the Computation Period, plus (b) 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the sale of its Qualified Capital Stock (other than (i) to a Subsidiary or Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) to the extent applied in connection with a Qualified Exchange, but including the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company upon the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities into Qualified Capital Stock other than in connection with a Qualified Exchange) after the Issue Date and on or prior to the date of such Restricted Payment. The full amount of any Restricted Payment made pursuant to the immediately following paragraph (other than clause (w), (x) or (y) thereof), however, will be deducted in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made referred to in clause (3) of the immediately preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions in the immediately preceding paragraph will not prohibit (r) dividends by the Company to Holdings to the extent promptly applied by Holdings to pay (i) liquidated damages due on the Zero-Coupon Notes, (ii) amounts due in respect of Capital Stock of Holdings required to be repurchased upon the exercise of "put" rights held prior to the Issue Date by the holders of the Capital Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrant and (iii) reasonable general and administrative expenses of Holdings not to exceed $250,000 in any consecutive four-quarter period, (s) Investments by the Company or any Guarantor in Unrestricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $5,000,000 plus (ii) to the extent not otherwise applied to a Restricted Payment, 100% of the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the sale of its Qualified Capital Stock after the Issue Date (other than (i) to a Subsidiary or Unrestricted Subsidiary of the Company and (ii) to the extent applied in connection with a Qualified Exchange, but including the Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company upon the exercise, exchange or conversion of securities into Qualified Capital Stock other than in connection with a Qualified Exchange), (t) repurchases of Capital Stock from employees and directors of the Company or its Subsidiaries (or payments to Holdings for such a purpose) upon the death, disability or termination of employment or such person's position as a director in an aggregate amount to all employees and directors not to exceed $300,000 per year or $2,100,000 in the aggregate on and after the Issue Date, (u) payments by OVLC of dividends on its preferred stock outstanding prior to the Issue Date, in accordance with the terms thereof, (v) Investments in non-wholly owned Subsidiaries not to exceed $5,000,000 in the aggregate, (w) payments to Holdings for taxes calculated and paid in accordance with the Tax Sharing Agreement, (x) payments of up to $1,250,000 in the aggregate to repurchase Capital Stock of Subsidiaries are outstanding prior to the Issue Date, 34 held by minority stockholders, and not beneficially owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates, (y) a Qualified Exchange, or (z) the payment of any dividend on Qualified Capital Stock within sixty days after the date of its declaration if such dividend could have been made on the date of such declaration in compliance with the foregoing provisions. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, the foregoing clauses (r)(iii), (s), (x) and (z) will not be deemed to permit the respective Restricted Payments otherwise contemplated to be made pursuant thereto if, immediately prior thereto or after giving effect to such Restricted Payment on a pro forma basis, a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing. Not later than the date of making any Restricted Payment, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that such Restricted Payment is permitted and setting forth the basis upon which the calculations required by this Section 4.3 were computed, which calculations may be based upon the Company's latest available internal financial statements; provided, however, that a failure to so deliver such Officers' Certificate shall not constitute a Default if the Company provides the Officers' Certificate within thirty days of the date of making such Restricted Payment and conclusively demonstrates therein that the Restricted Payment was permitted to be made on the date made. The Trustee may rely on such Officers' Certificate without further inquiry. SECTION 4.4. Corporate and Partnership Existence. ----------------------------------- Subject to Article V, the Company and the Guarantors shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect their respective corporate or partnership existence, as the case may be, and the corporate or partnership existence, as the case may be, of each of their Subsidiaries in accordance with the respective organizational documents of each of them and the rights (charter and statutory) and corporate franchises of the Company, the Guarantors and each of their respective Subsidiaries; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any Guarantor shall be required to preserve, with respect to themselves, any right or franchise, and with respect to any of their respective Subsidiaries, any such existence, right or franchise, if (a) the Board of Directors of the Company shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of such entity and (b) the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Holders. SECTION 4.5. Payment of Taxes and Other Claims. --------------------------------- Except with respect to immaterial items, the Company and the Guarantors shall, and shall cause each of their Subsidiaries to, pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges (including withholding taxes and any penalties, interest and additions to taxes) levied or imposed upon the Company, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties and assets and (ii) all lawful claims, whether for labor, materials, supplies, services or anything else, which have become due and payable and which by law have or may become a Lien upon the property and assets of the Company, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries; provided, however, that neither the Company nor any Guarantor shall be required to pay or dis- 35 charge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment, charge or claim whose amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which disputed amounts adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP. SECTION 4.6. Maintenance of Properties and Insurance. --------------------------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall cause all material properties used or useful to the conduct of their business and the business of each of their Subsidiaries to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order (reasonable wear and tear excepted) and supplied with all necessary equipment and shall cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereof, all as in their reasonable judgment may be necessary, so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 4.6 shall prevent the Company or any Guarantor from discontinuing any operation or maintenance of any of such properties, or disposing of any of them, if such discontinuance or disposal is (a), in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, desirable in the conduct of the business of such entity and (b) not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Holders. The Company and the Guarantors shall provide, or cause to be provided, for themselves and each of their Subsidiaries, insurance (including appropriate self-insurance) against loss or damage of the kinds that, in the reasonable, good faith opinion of the Company is adequate and appropriate for the conduct of the business of the Company, the Guarantors and such Subsidiaries in a prudent manner, with (except for self-insurance) reputable insurers or with the government of the United States of America or an agency or instrumentality thereof, in such amounts, with such deductibles, and by such methods as shall be customary, in the reasonable, good faith opinion of the Company and adequate and appropriate for the conduct of the business of the Company, the Guarantors and such Subsidiaries in a prudent manner for entities similarly situated in the industry, unless failure to provide such insurance (together with all other such failures) would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company, the Guarantors and such Subsidiaries taken as a whole . SECTION 4.7. Compliance Certificate; Notice of Default. ----------------------------------------- (a) The Company shall deliver to the Trustee within 120 days after the end of its fiscal year an Officers' Certificate complying with Section 314(a)(4) of the TIA and stating that a review of its activities and the activities of its Subsidiaries during the preceding fiscal year has been made under the supervision of the signing Officers with a view to determining whether the Company has kept, observed, performed and fulfilled its obligations under this Indenture and further stating, as to each such Officer signing such certificate, whether or not the signer knows of any failure by the Company, any Guarantor or any Subsidiary of the Company to comply with any conditions or covenants in this Indenture and, if such signer does know of such a failure to comply, the certificate shall describe such failure with particularity. The Officers' Certificate shall also notify the Trustee should the relevant fiscal year end on any date other than the current fiscal year end date. 36 (b) The Company shall, so long as any of the Securities are outstanding, deliver to the Trustee, promptly upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, an Officers' Certificate specifying such Default or Event of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto. The Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any Default, any Event of Default or any such fact unless one of its Trust Officers receives notice thereof from the Company or any of the Holders. SECTION 4.8. Reports. ------- Whether or not the Company or Holdings is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, each of the Company and Holdings shall deliver to the Trustee and to each Holder and to prospective purchasers of the Securities identified to the Company by an Initial Purchaser within fifteen days after it is or would have been required to file such with the SEC, (i) annual and quarterly financial statements substantially equivalent to financial statements that would have been included in reports filed with the SEC, if the Company and Holdings were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, including, with respect to annual information only, a report thereon by the Company's certified independent public accountants as such would be required in such reports to the SEC, and, in each case, together with a management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations which would be so required; and (ii) all reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K. In addition, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Company will file a copy of all such information and reports with the SEC for public availability (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request for so long as any Securities remain outstanding. SECTION 4.9. Limitation on Status as Investment Company. ------------------------------------------ The Company shall not and it shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to become an "investment company" (as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), or otherwise become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act. SECTION 4.10. Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates. ------------------------------------------ The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries or Unrestricted Subsidiaries to, enter into any contract, agreement, arrangement or transaction with any Affiliate (an "Affiliate Transaction"), or any series of related Affiliate Transactions unless (1) the terms of such Affiliate Transaction are fair and reasonable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and no less favorable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than could have been obtained in comparable arm's length transaction with a non- Affiliate, (2) involving consideration to either party in excess of $1,000,000, unless such transaction is evidenced by an Officers' Certificate addressed and delivered to the Trustee stating that the terms of such Affiliate Transaction are fair and reasonable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such 37 Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and no less favorable to the Company, such Subsidiary or such Unrestricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than could have been obtained in comparable arm's length transaction with a non- Affiliate, and (3) involving consideration to either party in excess of $5,000,000, unless the Company, prior to the consummation thereof, obtains a written favorable opinion as to the fairness of such transaction to the Company from a financial point of view from an independent investment banking firm of national reputation. The foregoing restriction will not apply to (u) pro rata dividends or distributions paid in Cash on any class of Capital Stock and not prohibited under Section 4.3 of this Indenture, (v) payments to Holdings made in accordance with the Tax Sharing Agreement, (w) indemnification payments on behalf of directors or employees of the Company or a Guarantor made or incurred by such persons in such capacities, (x) payments made in accordance with the Brentwood Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing, (y) repurchases of Capital Stock not prohibited under clause (t) of Section 4.3 of this Indenture and (z) transactions between the Company and any Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantor of the Company or between Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors of the Company. SECTION 4.11. Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness and ------------------------------------------------------- Disqualified Capital Stock. - -------------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, issue, assume, guaranty, incur, become directly or indirectly liable with respect to (including as a result of an Acquisition), extend the maturity of, or otherwise become responsible for, contingently or otherwise (individually and collectively, to "incur" or "Incur" or, as appropriate, an "incurrence" or "Incurrence"), any Indebtedness or any Disqualified Capital Stock from and after the Issue Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (1) if (i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving effect on a pro forma basis to, such incurrence of Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock and (ii) on the date of such incurrence (the "Incurrence Date"), the Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio of the Company for the Reference Period immediately preceding the Incurrence Date, after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such incurrence of such Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock and, to the extent set forth in the definition of Consolidated Cash Flow Ratio, the use of proceeds thereof, would be no greater than 6 to 1 for Incurrence Dates prior to June 1, 1998 and no greater than 5 to 1 thereafter (the "Debt Incurrence Ratio"), then the Company and the Guarantors may incur such Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock, provided, however, that Indebtedness incurred by a Guarantor shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantor's Guarantee of the Securities, except for Non-recourse Purchase Money Indebtedness of such Guarantor and Indebtedness of such Guarantor in the form of a guarantee which is in respect of Indebtedness of the Company that is pari passu in right of payment with the Securities, 38 in which case that guarantee may be pari passu in right of payment with such Guarantor's Guarantee of the Securities; (2) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness evidenced by the Securities and the Guarantees and represented by the Indenture up to the amounts specified herein as of the Issue Date; (3) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Capital Stock, as applicable, described in clauses (1) and (2) of this Section 4.11 or which is, after giving effect to the implementation of the New Credit Facility, outstanding on the Issue Date; (4) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Permitted Indebtedness; (5) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness pursuant to the New Credit Facility on or after the Issue Date up to an aggregate amount outstanding (including any Indebtedness issued to Refinance, refund or replace such Indebtedness) at any time of $50,000,000, plus accrued interest, fees incurred in connection with the New Credit Facility and such additional amounts as may be deemed to be outstanding in the form of Interest Swap and Hedging Obligations with lenders party to the New Credit Facility, reduced by the amount of any such Indebtedness permanently retired with Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale (other than a sale of Assets to Be Disposed of) or assumed by a transferee in an Asset Sale; and (6) the Company and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness on or after the Issue Date up to an aggregate amount outstanding (including any Indebtedness issued to Refinance, refund or replace such Indebtedness) at any time of $7,500,000. SECTION 4.12. Limitations on Dividends and Other Payment Restrictions ------------------------------------------------------- Affecting Subsidiaries. - ---------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, assume or suffer to exist any consensual restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of the Company to pay dividends or make other distributions to, or to pay any obligation to, or otherwise to transfer assets or property to, or make or pay loans or advances to, the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, except (a) restrictions imposed by the Securities, this Indenture, the Zero-Coupon Notes or the indenture pursuant to which the Zero-Coupon Notes are issued, (b) customary provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease (including a Capitalized Lease Obligation), (c) restrictions imposed by applicable law, (d) existing restrictions under Indebtedness outstanding, after giving effect to the 39 implementation of the New Credit Facility, on the Issue Date, (e) restrictions under any Acquired Indebtedness not incurred in violation of the Indenture or under any agreement relating to any property, asset, or business acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which restrictions existed at the time of acquisition, were not put in place in connection with or in anticipation of such acquisition and are not applicable to any person, other than the person acquired, or to any property, asset or business, other than the property, assets and business so acquired, (f) restrictions with respect solely to a Subsidiary of the Company imposed pursuant to a binding agreement which has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, provided, such restrictions apply solely to the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, (g) restrictions pursuant to the New Credit Facility, (h) restrictions pursuant to Indebtedness, other than Subordinated Indebtedness, incurred in compliance with clause (1) of Section 4.11 of this Indenture (including Refinancings permitted to be incurred under clause (3) thereof), (i) Liens specified under "Permitted Liens," other than clauses (b), (c) and (e) thereof, and (j) in connection with and pursuant to permitted Refinancings, replacements of restrictions that are not more restrictive than those being replaced and do not apply to any other person or assets than those that would have been covered by the restrictions in the Indebtedness so refinanced. SECTION 4.13. Limitations on Liens. -------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, suffer to exist or become effective any Lien upon any of its property or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, unless all payments due under the Indenture and the Securities or the Guarantees, as the case may be, are secured on an equal and ratable basis with the obligations so secured until such time as such obligation is no longer secured by a Lien, provided, however, that Permitted Liens may be created or incurred or may exist or become effective without any requirement that all payments due under this Indenture, the Securities or the Guarantees, as the case may be, be equally and ratably secured. SECTION 4.14. Limitation on Sales of Assets and Subsidiary Stock. -------------------------------------------------- The Company and the Guarantors shall not, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to, in one or a series of related transactions, convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of its property, business or assets, including by merger or consolidation and including upon any sale or other transfer or issuance of any Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Company or any sale and leaseback transaction, whether by the Company or a Subsidiary or through the issuance, sale or transfer of Capital Stock by a Subsidiary of the Company (an "Asset Sale"), unless (1)(a) within 405 days after the date of such Asset Sale, the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom (the "Asset Sale Offer Amount"), are applied to the optional redemption of the Securities in accordance with the terms of this Indenture or to the repurchase of the Securities pursuant to an irrevocable, unconditional offer by the Company (the "Asset Sale Offer"), to repurchase Securities at a purchase price (the "Asset Sale Offer Price"), 40 of 100% of principal amount, plus accrued interest to the date of payment, made within 360 days of such Asset Sale or (b) within 360 days of such Asset Sale, the Asset Sale Offer Amount is (i) invested (or committed, pursuant to a binding commitment subject only to reasonable, customary closing conditions, to be invested, and in fact is so invested, within an additional ninety days) in fixed assets and real property which in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors constitute or are a part of a Related Business of the Company, or in 100% of the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of a person the assets of which are principally comprised of such fixed assets and real properties, or (ii) used to retire Indebtedness outstanding under the New Credit Facility, except with respect to the use of proceeds from the sale of Assets to Be Disposed of, and to permanently reduce the amount of such Indebtedness permitted to be incurred in compliance with paragraph (5) of Section 4.11 of this Indenture (including that in the case of a revolver or similar arrangement that makes credit available, such commitment is so reduced by such amount), (2) with respect to any transaction or related series of transactions in respect of securities, property or assets with an aggregate fair market value in excess of $1,000,000, at least 85% of the consideration for such Asset Sale (excluding the amount of (A) any Indebtedness (other than the Securities) that is required to be repaid or assumed (and is either repaid or assumed by the transferee of the related assets) by virtue of such Asset Sale and which is secured by a Lien on the property or assets sold and (B) property received by the Company or any such Subsidiary from the transferee that within thirty days of such Asset Sale is converted into Cash or Cash Equivalents) consists of Cash or Cash Equivalents, (3) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving effect, on a pro forma basis, to, such Asset Sale, and (4) the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith that the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, receives fair market value for such Asset Sale. Notwithstanding clause (1)(a) above, if an Asset Sale Offer is commenced and securities of the Company ranking pari passu in right of payment with the Securities are outstanding at the date of commencement thereof, the terms of which provide that a substantially similar offer must be made with respect thereto, then the Asset Sale Offer shall be made concurrently with such other offer, and securities of each issue which the holders of securities of such issue elect to have purchased will be accepted pro rata in proportion to the aggregate principal amount thereof; provided, that in so repurchasing such other securities, the Company is in compliance with Section 4.3 of this Indenture. In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of the prior paragraph: (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries may (A) convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets in the ordinary course of business or (B) exchange assets for assets in a Related Business, provided, however, in the case of this clause (B) that (1) the Company, prior to the consummation of any such proposed exchange or series of related exchanges having a fair market value in excess of $2,500,000, obtains a written favorable opinion as to the fairness of such transaction to the Company from a financial point of view from an independent investment banking firm of national reputation, (2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (3) after giving effect to such proposed exchange on a pro forma basis, either (x) the Company is permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness 41 pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio or (y) the Company's Debt Incurrence Ratio is no greater than it was immediately prior to such proposed exchange; (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries may convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Article V of this Indenture; (iii) the Company and its Subsidiaries may (A) sell or dispose of damaged, worn out or other obsolete property in the ordinary course of business so long as such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, or (B) abandon such property if it cannot, through reasonable efforts, be sold; and (iv) the Company and its Subsidiaries may convey, sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of assets to the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries. The Company shall accumulate all Net Cash Proceeds (including any cash as and when received from the proceeds of any property which itself was acquired in consideration of an Asset Sale), and the aggregate amount of such accumulated Net Cash Proceeds not used for the purposes permitted and within the time provided by this Section 4.14 is referred to as the "Accumulated Amount." For purposes of this Section 4.14, "Minimum Accumulation Date" means each date on which the Accumulated Amount exceeds $10,000,000. Not later than ten Business Days after each Minimum Accumulation Date, the Company will commence an irrevocable unconditional offer (an "Offer to Purchase"), to the Holders to purchase, on a pro rata basis, for Cash, Securities having a principal amount (the "Offer Amount"), equal to the Accumulated Amount, at a purchase price (the "Offer Price"), equal to 100% of principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest to, and including, the date (the "Purchase Date"), the Securities tendered are purchased and paid for in accordance with this Section 4.14. The Offer to Purchase shall remain open for twenty Business Days, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law, but in any case not more than ninety Business Days after such Minimum Accumulation Date (or within 120 days of the commencement of the Offer to Purchase if, during any such extension beyond ninety days following the commencement, the Company is diligently pursuing all commercially reasonable steps to consummate the Offer to Purchase or purchase properly tendered Securities pursuant thereto as promptly as practicable). Notice of an Offer to Purchase will be sent on or before the commencement of any Offer to Purchase, by first-class mail, by the Company to each Holder at its registered address, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice to the Holders will contain all information, instructions and materials required by applicable law or otherwise material to such Holders' decision to tender Securities pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. The notice, which (to the extent consistent with the Indenture) shall govern the terms of the Offer to Purchase, shall state: 42 (1) that the Offer to Purchase is being made pursuant to such notice and this Section 4.14; (2) the Offer Amount, the Offer Price, the amount of accrued and unpaid interest as of the then applicable Purchase Date, the Final Put Date (as defined below), and the then applicable Purchase Date; (3) that any Security, or portion thereof, not tendered or accepted for payment will continue to accrue interest; (4) that, unless the Company defaults in depositing Cash with the Paying Agent in accordance with the penultimate paragraph of this Section 4.14 or such payment is otherwise prevented, any Security, or portion thereof, accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer to Purchase shall cease to accrue interest after the Purchase Date; (5) that Holders electing to have a Security, or portion thereof, purchased pursuant to an Offer to Purchase will be required to surrender the Security, with the form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the Security completed, to the Paying Agent (which may not for purposes of this Section 4.14, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, be the Company or any Affiliate of the Company) at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the earlier of (a) the third Business Day prior to the Purchase Date and (b) the third Business Day following the expiration of the Offer to Purchase (such earlier date being the "Final Put Date"); (6) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their elections, in whole or in part, if the Paying Agent (which may not for purposes of this Section 4.14, notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, be the Company or any Affiliate of the Company) receives, up to the close of business on the Purchase Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Securities the Holder is withdrawing and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such principal amount of Securities purchased; (7) that if Securities in a principal amount in excess of the principal amount of Securities to be acquired pursuant to the Offer to Purchase are tendered on or prior to the Final Put Date and not withdrawn, the Company shall purchase such Securities on a pro rata basis (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by the Company so that only Securities in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples of $1,000 shall be acquired); 43 (8) that Holders whose Securities were purchased only in part will be issued new Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Securities surrendered; and (9) a brief description of the circumstances and relevant facts regarding such Asset Sales. Any such Offer to Purchase shall comply with all applicable provisions of Federal and state laws, including those regulating tender offers, if applicable, and any provisions of this Indenture that conflict with such laws shall be deemed to be superseded by the provisions of such laws. On or before a Purchase Date, the Company shall (i) accept for payment Securities or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Offer to Purchase on or before the Final Put Date (on a pro rata basis if required pursuant to paragraph (7) of this Section 4.14), (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent Cash sufficient to pay the Offer Price for all Securities or portions thereof so tendered and accepted and (iii) deliver to the Trustee Securities so accepted together with an Officers' Certificate stating the Securities or portions thereof being purchased by the Company. The Paying Agent shall on each Purchase Date mail or deliver to Holders of Securities so accepted payment in an amount equal to the Offer Price for such Securities, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail or deliver to such Holders a new Security equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Security surrendered. The Company shall not have any obligation to accept for payment or pay for any Securities tendered by a Holder after the Final Put Date. Any Security not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Company to the Holder thereof. If the amount required to be paid by the Company in order to acquire all Securities duly tendered by Holders (and not withdrawn) pursuant to an Offer to Purchase (the "Acceptance Amount"), made pursuant to the third paragraph of this Section 4.14 is less than the Offer Amount, the excess of the Offer Amount over the Acceptance Amount may be used by the Company for general corporate purposes without restriction, unless otherwise restricted by the other provisions of this Indenture. Upon consummation of any Offer to Purchase made in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, the Accumulated Amount will be reduced to zero irrespective of the amount of Securities tendered pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. SECTION 4.15. Waiver of Stay, Extension or Usury Laws. --------------------------------------- Each of the Company and the Guarantors covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law or any usury law or other law which would prohibit or forgive the Company or any Guarantor from paying all or any portion of the principal of, premium of, or interest on the Securities as contemplated herein, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, or which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) each of the 44 Company and the Guarantors hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted. SECTION 4.16. Rule 144A Information Requirement. --------------------------------- The Company shall furnish to the Holders of the Securities, securities analysts, and prospective purchasers of Securities designated by the Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act until such time as either the Company has concluded an offer to exchange the Exchange Securities for the Initial Securities or a registration statement relating to resales of the Securities has become effective under the Securities Act. The Company shall also furnish such information during the pendency of any suspension of effectiveness of such resale registration statement. SECTION 4.17. Restriction on Sale and Issuance of Subsidiary ---------------------------------------------- Stock. - ----- The Company and the Guarantors shall not sell, and shall not permit any of their Subsidiaries to issue or sell, any shares of Capital Stock of any Subsidiary of the Company to any person other than the Company or a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company, provided, however, that all of the Capital Stock of a Subsidiary of the Company may be sold if such Asset Sale complies with the provisions of Section 4.14 of this Indenture. In such case, the Subsidiary so sold shall be released from its obligations under its Guarantee in respect of the Securities and this Indenture. SECTION 4.18. Future Subsidiary Guarantors. ---------------------------- All present and future Subsidiaries of the Company jointly and severally shall guarantee irrevocably and unconditionally all principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities on a senior basis, all in accordance with Article XII hereof. SECTION 4.19. Limitations on Lines of Business. -------------------------------- The Company shall not and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries or Unrestricted Subsidiaries to directly or indirectly engage to any substantial extent in any line or lines of business activity other than a Related Business. 45 ARTICLE V SUCCESSOR CORPORATION SECTION 5.1. Limitation on Merger, Sale or Consolidation. ------------------------------------------- (a) The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, consolidate with or merge with or into another Person or sell, lease, convey or transfer all or substantially all of its assets (computed on a consolidated basis), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, to another Person or group of affiliated Persons, unless (i) either (a) the Company is the continuing entity or (b) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes by supplemental indenture all of the obligations of the Company in connection with the Securities and this Indenture; (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall exist or shall occur immediately before or after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such transaction; (iii) other than in the case of a transaction solely between the Company and any wholly owned Guarantor, immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the consolidated surviving or transferee entity would immediately thereafter be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Debt Incurrence Ratio; and (iv) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and, if a supplemental indenture is required, such supplemental indenture comply with this Indenture and that all conditions precedent herein relating to such transactions have been satisfied. (b) For purposes of clause (a), the sale, lease, conveyance, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of one or more Subsidiaries of the Company, which properties and assets, if held by the Company instead of such Subsidiaries, would constitute all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company on a consolidated basis, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company. SECTION 5.2. Successor Corporation Substituted. --------------------------------- Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with Section 5.1 of this Indenture, the successor corporation formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made, shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named herein as the Company, and when a successor corporation duly assumes all of the obligations of the Company pursuant hereto and pursuant to the Securities, the Company shall be released from such obligations (except with respect to any obligations that arise from, or are related to, such transaction). 46 ARTICLE VI EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES SECTION 6.1. Events of Default. ----------------- "Event of Default," wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be caused voluntarily or involuntarily or effected, without limitation, by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body): (1) failure to pay any installment of interest upon the Securities as and when the same becomes due and payable, and the continuance of such default for a period of thirty days; (2) failure to pay all or any part of the principal of or premium, if any, on the Securities when and as the same becomes due and payable at maturity, upon redemption, by acceleration or otherwise, including, without limitation, default in the payment of the Change of Control Payment in accordance with Article XI or the Offer Price in accordance with Section 4.14 or otherwise; (3) the making by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of a Restricted Payment not permitted by Section 4.3 of this Indenture; (4) failure by the Company or any Guarantor to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained in the Securities or this Indenture (other than a default in the performance of any covenant or agreement which is specifically dealt with elsewhere in this Section 6.1), and continuance of such failure for a period of sixty days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Company by the Trustee, or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities, a written notice specifying such default or breach, requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder; (5) a decree, judgment or order by a court of competent jurisdiction shall have been entered adjudicating the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries as bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries under any Bankruptcy Law, and such decree or order shall have continued undischarged and unstayed for a period of sixty days; or a decree or order of a court of competent jurisdiction over the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, trustee or assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or of the property of any such Person, or for the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of any such Person, shall have been entered, and 47 such decree, judgment or order shall have remained in force undischarged and unstayed for a period of sixty days; (6) the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries shall institute proceedings to be adjudicated a voluntary bankrupt, or shall consent to the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding against it, or shall file a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization under any bankruptcy or similar law or similar statute, or shall consent to the filing of any such petition, or shall consent to the appointment of a Custodian, receiver, liquidator, trustee or assignee in bankruptcy or insolvency of it or any of its assets or property, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, or shall, within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, become insolvent, fail generally to pay its debts as they become due, or take any corporate action in furtherance of or to facilitate, conditionally or otherwise, any of the foregoing; (7) a default under Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with an aggregate principal amount in excess of $5,000,000 (a) resulting from the failure to pay principal at maturity or (b) as a result of which the maturity of such Indebtedness has been accelerated prior to its stated maturity; (8) final unsatisfied judgments not covered by insurance for the payment of money, or the issuance of any warrant of attachment against any portion of the property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, aggregating in excess of $5,000,000 at any one time rendered against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and not be stayed, bonded or discharged within a period (during which execution shall not be effectively stayed) of ninety days (or, in the case of any such final judgment which provides for payment over time, which shall so remain unstayed, unbonded or undischarged beyond any applicable payment date provided therein); or (9) except as otherwise permitted under this Indenture and the Securities, the cessation of effectiveness of any Guarantee in any material respect or the finding by any judicial proceeding that any Guarantee is unenforceable or invalid in any material respect or the denial or disaffirmation by any Guarantor in writing of its obligations under its Guarantee. Notwithstanding the sixty-day period and notice requirement contained in Section 6.1(4) above, (i) with respect to a default under Article XI the sixty-day period referred to in Section 6.1(4) shall be deemed to have begun as of the date the Change of Control notice is required to be sent in the event that the Company has not complied with the provisions of Section 11.1 of this Indenture, and the Trustee or Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities thereafter give the Notice of Default referred to in Section 6.1(4) to the Company and, if applicable, the Trustee; provided, however, that if the breach or default is a result of a default in the payment when due of the Change of Control Payment, such default shall be deemed, for purposes of this Section 6.1, to arise no later than on such due date; and 48 (ii) with respect to a default under Section 4.14 of this Indenture, the sixty- day period referred to in Section 6.1(4) shall be deemed to have begun as of the date the notice of an Offer to Purchase is required to be sent in the event that the Company has not complied with the provisions of Section 4.14 of this Indenture requiring the giving of such notice, and the Trustee or Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities thereafter give the Notice of Default referred to in Section 6.1(4) to the Company and, if applicable, the Trustee; provided, however, that if the breach or default is a result of a default in the payment when due of the Offer Price, such default shall be deemed, for purposes of this Section 6.1, to arise no later than on such due date. If a Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee must, within ninety days after the occurrence of such default, give to the Holders notice of such default. SECTION 6.2. Acceleration of Maturity Date; Rescission and --------------------------------------------- Annulment. - --------- If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(5) or (6) above relating to the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries) occurs and is continuing, then, and in every such case, unless the principal of all of the Securities shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Securities, by a notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by Holders) (an "Acceleration Notice"), may declare all of the principal of the Securities, determined as set forth below, including in each case accrued interest thereon, to be due and payable immediately. In the event a declaration of acceleration resulting from an Event of Default described in Section 6.1(7) above has occurred and is continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if such default is cured or waived or the holders of the Indebtedness which is the subject of such default have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness within sixty days thereof and the Trustee has received written notice of such cure, waiver or rescission and no other Event of Default described in Section 6.1(7) above has occurred that has not been cured or waived, or as to which the declaration has not been rescinded, within sixty days of the declaration of such acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(5) or (6) above relating to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary occurs, all principal and accrued interest thereon will be immediately due and payable on all outstanding Securities without any declaration or other act on the part of Trustee or the Holders. At any time after such a declaration of acceleration being made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter provided in this Article VI, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Securities, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind, on behalf of all Holders, any such declaration of acceleration if: (1) the Company has paid or deposited with the Trustee Cash sufficient to pay: 49 (A) all overdue interest on all Securities, (B) the principal of (and premium, if any, applicable to) any Securities which would become due other than by reason of such declaration of acceleration, and interest thereon at the rate borne by the Securities, (C) to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate borne by the Securities, (D) all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee hereunder and the compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and its agents and counsel, and (2) all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on Securities which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section 6.12 of this Indenture. Notwithstanding the previous sentence of this Section 6.2, no waiver shall be effective against any Holder for any Event of Default or event which with notice or lapse of time or both would be an Event of Default with respect to any covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each outstanding Security affected thereby, unless all such affected Holders agree, in writing, to waive such Event of Default or other event. No such waiver shall cure or waive any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon. SECTION 6.3. Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by ------------------------------------------------------- Trustee. - ------- The Company covenants that if an Event of Default in payment of principal, premium or interest specified in clause (1) or (2) of Section 6.1 of this Indenture occurs and is continuing, the Company shall, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to it, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, the whole amount then due and payable on such Securities for principal, premium (if any), and interest, and, to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable, interest on any overdue principal (and premium, if any), and on any overdue interest, at the rate borne by the Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including compensation to, and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and its agents and counsel. If the Company fails to pay such amounts forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust in favor of the Holders, may institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or final decree and may enforce the same against the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities, wherever situated. 50 If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Holders by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most effective to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy. SECTION 6.4. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. -------------------------------- In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to the Company or any other obligor upon the Securities or the property of the Company or of such other obligor or their creditors, the Trustee (irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company for the payment of overdue principal or interest) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise to take any and all actions under the TIA, including (1) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of principal (and premium, if any) and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Securities and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and its agent and counsel) and of the Holders allowed in such judicial proceeding, and (2) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.7 of this Indenture. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding. SECTION 6.5. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of ------------------------------------------------ Securities. - ---------- All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the 51 Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust in favor of the Holders, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of compensation to, and expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities in respect of which such judgment has been recovered. SECTION 6.6. Priorities. ---------- Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article VI shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal, premium (if any), or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid: FIRST: To the Trustee in payment of all amounts due pursuant to Section 7.7 of this Indenture; SECOND: To the Holders in payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of, premium (if any), and interest on, the Securities in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal, premium (if any), and interest, respectively; and THIRD: To the Company or such other Person as may be lawfully entitled thereto, the remainder, if any. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date and payment date for any payment to the Holders under this Section 6.6. SECTION 6.7. Limitation on Suits. ------------------- No Holder of any Security shall have any right to order or direct the Trustee to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless (A) such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default; (B) the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of then outstanding Securities shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder; 52 (C) such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred or reasonably probable to be incurred in compliance with such request; (D) the Trustee for sixty days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and (E) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee during such sixty-day period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities; it being understood and intended that no one or more Holders shall have any right in any manner whatsoever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all the Holders. SECTION 6.8. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, ---------------------------------------------------- Premium and Interest. - -------------------- Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the Holder of any Security shall have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of, and premium (if any), and interest on, such Security on the Maturity Dates of such payments as expressed in such Security (in the case of redemption, the Redemption Price on the applicable Redemption Date, in the case of the Change of Control Payment, on the applicable Change of Control Payment Date, and in the case of the Offer Price, on the Purchase Date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after such respective dates, and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder. SECTION 6.9. Rights and Remedies Cumulative. ------------------------------ Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in Section 2.7 of this Indenture, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy. SECTION 6.10. Delay or Omission Not Waiver. ---------------------------- No delay or omission by the Trustee or by any Holder of any Security to exercise any right or remedy arising upon any Event of Default shall impair the exercise of any such 53 right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default. Every right and remedy given by this Article VI or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be. SECTION 6.11. Control by Holders. ------------------ The Holder or Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Securities shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, provided, that (1) such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture, (2) the Trustee shall not determine that the action so directed would be unjustly prejudicial to the Holders not taking part in such direction, and (3) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction. SECTION 6.12. Waiver of Past Default. ---------------------- Subject to Section 6.8 of this Indenture, the Holder or Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities may, on behalf of all Holders, prior to the declaration of acceleration of the maturity of the Securities, waive any past default hereunder and its consequences, except a default (A) in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Security as specified in clauses (1) and (2) of Section 6.1 of this Indenture and not yet cured, or (B) in respect of a covenant or provision hereof which, under Article IX, cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each outstanding Security affected. Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair the exercise of any right arising therefrom. 54 SECTION 6.13. Undertaking for Costs. --------------------- All parties to this Indenture agree, and each Holder of any Security by his acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it as Trustee, any court may in its discretion require the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section 6.13 shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Company, to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any Holder, or group of Holders, holding in the aggregate more than 10% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities, or to any suit instituted by any Holder for enforcement of the payment of principal of, or premium (if any), or interest on, any Security on or after the respective Maturity Date expressed in such Security (including, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date). SECTION 6.14. Restoration of Rights and Remedies. ---------------------------------- If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted. ARTICLE VII TRUSTEE The Trustee hereby accepts the trust imposed upon it by this Indenture and covenants and agrees to perform the same, as herein expressed. SECTION 7.1. Duties of Trustee. ----------------- (a) If a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise as a prudent Person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs. (b) Except during the continuance of a Default or an Event of Default: 55 (1) The Trustee need perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no covenants or obligations shall be implied in or read into this Indenture which are adverse to the Trustee, and (2) In the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture. (c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that: (1) This paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section 7.1, (2) The Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer, unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts, and (3) The Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.11 of this Indenture. (d) No provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or to take or omit to take any action under this Indenture or at the request, order or direction of the Holders or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it. (e) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (f) of this Section 7.1. (f) The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any assets received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company. Assets held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other assets except to the extent required by law. 56 SECTION 7.2. Rights of Trustee. ----------------- Subject to Section 7.1 of the Indenture: (a) The Trustee may rely on any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in such document. (b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may consult with counsel and may require an Officers' Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel, which shall conform to Sections 13.4 and 13.5 of this Indenture. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such certificate or advice of counsel. (c) The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care. (d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture. (e) The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit. (f) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the Holders, pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby. (g) Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company or any Guarantor shall be sufficient if signed by an Officer of the Company or such Guarantor, as applicable. (h) The Trustee shall have no duty to inquire as to the performance of the Company's or any Guarantor's covenants in Article IV hereof. In addition, the Trustee shall not be deemed to have knowledge of any Default or Event of Default except (i) any Event of Default occurring pursuant to Sections 6.1(1), 6.1(2) and 5.1 of this Indenture, or (ii) any Default or Event of Default of which the Trustee shall have received written notification or obtained actual knowledge. 57 SECTION 7.3. Individual Rights of Trustee. ---------------------------- The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Company, any Guarantor, any of their Subsidiaries, or their respective Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Agent may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee must comply with Sections 7.10 and 7.11 of this Indenture. SECTION 7.4. Trustee's Disclaimer. -------------------- The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Securities and it shall not be accountable for the Company's use of the proceeds from the Securities, and it shall not be responsible for any statement in the Securities, other than the Trustee's certificate of authentication, or the use or application of any funds received by a Paying Agent other than the Trustee. SECTION 7.5. Notice of Default. ----------------- If a Default or an Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if it is known to the Trustee, the Trustee shall mail to each Securityholder notice of the uncured Default or Event of Default within ninety days after such Default or Event of Default occurs. Except in the case of a Default or an Event of Default in payment of principal (or premium, if any), of, or interest on, any Security (including the payment of the Change of Control Purchase Price on the Change of Control Payment Date, the payment of the Redemption Price on the Redemption Date and the payment of the Offer Price on the Purchase Date), the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a Trust Officer in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interest of the Securityholders. SECTION 7.6. Reports by Trustee to Holders. ----------------------------- Within sixty days after each May 15 beginning with the May 15 following the date of this Indenture, the Trustee shall, if required by law, mail to each Securityholder a brief report dated as of such May 15 that complies with TIA (S) 313(a). The Trustee also shall comply with TIA (S)(S) 313(b) and 313(c). The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing if the Securities become listed on any stock exchange or automatic quotation system. A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to Securityholders shall be mailed to the Company and filed with the SEC and each stock exchange, if any, on which the Securities are listed. 58 SECTION 7.7. Compensation and Indemnity. -------------------------- The Company and the Guarantors jointly and severally agree to pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for its services. The Trustee's compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company and the Guarantors shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable disbursements, expenses and advances incurred or made by it in accordance with this Indenture. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee's agents, accountants, experts and counsel. The Company and the Guarantors jointly and severally agree to indemnify the Trustee (in its capacity as Trustee) and each of its officers, directors, attorneys-in-fact and agents for, and hold it harmless against, any claim, demand, expense (including but not limited to reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee's agents and counsel), loss or liability incurred by it without negligence or bad faith on the part of the Trustee, arising out of or in connection with the administration of this trust and its rights or duties hereunder, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim asserted against the Trustee for which it may seek indemnity. The Company and the Guarantors shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall provide reasonable cooperation at the Company's and the Guarantors' expense in the defense. The Trustee may have separate counsel and the Company and the Guarantors shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel; provided, that the Company and the Guarantors will not be required to pay such fees and expenses if they assume the Trustee's defense and there is no conflict of interest between the Company and the Guarantors and the Trustee in connection with such defense. The Company and the Guarantors need not pay for any settlement made without their written consent. The Company and the Guarantors need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss or liability to the extent incurred by the Trustee through its negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct. To secure the Company's and the Guarantors' payment obligations in this Section 7.7, the Trustee shall have a lien prior to the Securities on all assets held or collected by the Trustee, in its capacity as Trustee, except assets held in trust to pay principal and premium, if any, of or interest on particular Securities. When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(5) or (6) of this Indenture occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law. The Company's and the Guarantors' obligations under this Section 7.7 and any lien arising hereunder shall survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee, the discharge of the Company's and the Guarantors' obligations pursuant to Article VIII of this Indenture and any rejection or termination of this Indenture under any Bankruptcy Law. 59 SECTION 7.8. Replacement of Trustee. ---------------------- The Trustee may resign by so notifying the Company in writing. The Holder or Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Securities may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Company and the Trustee in writing and may appoint a successor trustee with the Company's consent. The Company may remove the Trustee if: (a) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 of this Indenture; (b) the Trustee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent; (c) a receiver, Custodian or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or (d) the Trustee becomes incapable of acting. If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holder or Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Company. A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Immediately after that and provided that all sums owing to the retiring Trustee provided for in Section 7.7 of this Indenture have been paid, the retiring Trustee shall transfer all property held by it as trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the lien provided in Section 7.7 of this Indenture, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. A successor Trustee shall mail notice of its succession to each Holder. If a successor Trustee does not take office within sixty days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the Company or the Holder or Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the outstanding Securities may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee. If the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10 of this Indenture, any Securityholder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.8, the Company's and the Guarantors' obligations under Section 7.7 of this Indenture shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee. 60 SECTION 7.9. Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc. --------------------------------- If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation without any further act shall, if such resulting, surviving or transferee corporation is otherwise eligible hereunder, be the successor Trustee. SECTION 7.10. Eligibility; Disqualification. ----------------------------- The Trustee shall at all times satisfy the requirements of TIA (S) 310(a)(1), (2) and (5). The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $25,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with TIA (S) 310(b). SECTION 7.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company. ------------------------------------------------- The Trustee shall comply with TIA (S) 311(a), excluding any creditor relationship listed in TIA (S) 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to TIA (S) 311(a) to the extent indicated. ARTICLE VIII DISCHARGE; LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE SECTION 8.1. Discharge; Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or ----------------------------------------------- Covenant Defeasance. - ------------------- This Indenture shall cease to be of further effect (except that the Company's and the Guarantors' obligations under Section 7.7 and the Trustee's and the Paying Agent's obligations under Sections 8.6 and 8.7 shall survive) when all outstanding Securities theretofore authenticated and issued have been delivered (other than destroyed, lost or stolen Securities that have been replaced or paid) to the Trustee for cancellation and the Company or the Guarantors have paid all sums payable hereunder. In addition, the Company may, at its option at any time, elect to have Section 8.2 or 8.3 of this Indenture applied to all outstanding Securities upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article VIII. SECTION 8.2. Legal Defeasance and Discharge. ------------------------------ Upon the Company's exercise under Section 8.1 of this Indenture of the option applicable to this Section 8.2, the Company and the Guarantors shall be deemed to have been discharged from their respective obligations with respect to all outstanding Securities on the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, "Legal Defeasance"). For this purpose, such Legal Defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by the outstanding Securities, which shall thereafter be 61 deemed to be "outstanding" only for the purposes of Section 8.5 of this Indenture and the other Sections of this Indenture referred to in (a) and (b) below, and the Company and the Guarantors shall be deemed to have satisfied all other of their respective obligations under such Securities and this Indenture (and the Trustee, on demand of and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (a) the rights of Holders of outstanding Securities to receive solely from the trust fund described in Section 8.4 of this Indenture, and as more fully set forth in such section, payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such Securities when such payments are due, (b) the Company's obligations with respect to such Securities under Sections 2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10 and 5.2 of this Indenture, (c) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee hereunder and the Company's and the Guarantors' obligations in connection therewith and (d) this Article VIII. Subject to compliance with this Article VIII, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 8.2 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 8.3 of this Indenture with respect to the Securities. SECTION 8.3. Covenant Defeasance. ------------------- Upon the Company's exercise under Section 8.1 of this Indenture of the option applicable to this Section 8.3, the Company and the Guarantors shall be released from their respective obligations under the covenants contained in Sections 4.3, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.17 and 4.18 and Article V of this Indenture with respect to the outstanding Securities on and after the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (hereinafter, "Covenant Defeasance"), and the Securities shall thereafter be deemed not "outstanding" for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be deemed "outstanding" for all other purposes hereunder. For this purpose, such Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Securities, neither the Company nor any Guarantor need comply with and shall have any liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document (and Section 6.1(4) of this Indenture shall not apply to any such covenant), but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Company's exercise under Section 8.1 of this Indenture of the option applicable to this Section 8.3, Sections 6.1(7) and 6.1(8) of this Indenture shall not constitute Events of Default. SECTION 8.4. Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance. ------------------------------------------ The following shall be the conditions to the application of either Section 8.2 or 8.3 of this Indenture to the outstanding Securities: (a) (1) The Company shall irrevocably have deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee (or another trustee satisfying the requirements of Section 7.10 of this 62 Indenture who shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Article VIII applicable to it) as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, (a) Cash, or (b) U.S. Government Obligations which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than one day before the due date of any payment, or (c) a combination thereof, in such amounts, as in each case will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, and which shall be applied by the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee) to pay and discharge, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the outstanding Securities on the stated maturity or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, of such principal or installment of principal, premium, if any, or interest; provided that the Trustee shall have been irrevocably instructed to apply such Cash and the proceeds of such U.S. Government Obligations to said payments with respect to the Securities and (2) the Holders must have a valid, perfected, exclusive security interest in such trust; (b) In the case of an election under Section 8.2 of this Indenture prior to one year before the Stated Maturity, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that (i) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (ii) since the date hereof, there has been a change in the applicable Federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the Holders of the outstanding Securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred; (c) In the case of an election under Section 8.3 of this Indenture, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel in the United States to the effect that the Holders of the outstanding Securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax in the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred; (d) No Default or Event of Default with respect to the Securities shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or, insofar as Section 6.1(5) or 6.1(6) of this Indenture is concerned, at any time in the period ending on the ninety-first day after the date of such deposit (it being understood that this condition is a condition subsequent which shall not be deemed satisfied until the expiration of such period, but in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the covenants which are defeased under Section 8.3 of this Indenture will cease to be in effect unless an Event of Default under Section 6.1(5) or 6.1(6) of this Indenture occurs during such period); 63 (e) Such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, this Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company, the Guarantors, or any of their Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them is bound; (f) The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that the deposit made by the Company pursuant to its election under Section 8.2 or 8.3 of this Indenture was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders over any other creditors of the Company or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of the Company or others; and (g) The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel in the United States, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for relating to either the Legal Defeasance under Section 8.2 of this Indenture or the Covenant Defeasance under Section 8.3 of this Indenture, as the case may be, have been complied with as contemplated by this Section 8.4. SECTION 8.5. Deposited Cash and U.S. Government Obligations to ------------------------------------------------- be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions. - ------------------------------------------------ Subject to Section 8.6 of this Indenture, all Cash and U.S. Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section 8.5, the "Trustee") pursuant to Section 8.4 of this Indenture in respect of the outstanding Securities shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal, premium, if any, and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. SECTION 8.6. Repayment to the Company. ------------------------ (a) The Trustee and the Paying Agent shall promptly pay to the Company upon written request any Cash and U.S. Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) held by them at any time in excess of amounts required to pay principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the outstanding Securities on the applicable date. (b) Any Cash and U.S. Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Security and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, and premium, if any, or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on its request; and the Holder of such Security shall thereafter look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that 64 the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal (national edition), notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than thirty days from the date of such notification or publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company. SECTION 8.7. Reinstatement. ------------- If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any Cash or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with Section 8.2 or 8.3 of this Indenture, as the case may be, of this Indenture by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Company's and the Guarantors' obligations under this Indenture and the Securities shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.2 or 8.3 of this Indenture until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply such money in accordance with Sections 8.2 and 8.3 of this Indenture, as the case may be; provided, however, that, if the Company makes any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Security following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payment from the Cash or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent. ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS, SUPPLEMENTS AND WAIVERS SECTION 9.1. Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders. -------------------------------------------------- Without the consent of any Holder, the Company, or any Guarantor (when authorized by Board Resolutions) and the Trustee, at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, for any of the following purposes: (1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Indenture which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, provided such action pursuant to this clause (1) shall not adversely affect the interests of any Holder in any respect; (2) to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities; (3) to add to the covenants of the Company or the Guarantors for the benefit of the Holders, or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company or the Guarantors or to make any other change that does not adversely affect the legal rights of 65 any Holder under the Indenture, provided, that the Company or the Guarantors have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that such change does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder; (4) to provide for collateral for or additional Guarantors of the Securities; (5) to evidence the succession of another Person to the Company, and the assumption by any such successor of the obligations of the Company, herein and in the Securities in accordance with Article V; (6) to comply with requirements of the Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the TIA; or (7) to provide for the issuance and authorization of the Exchange Securities. SECTION 9.2. Amendments, Supplemental Indentures and Waivers ----------------------------------------------- with Consent of Holders. - ----------------------- Subject to Section 6.8 of this Indenture, with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of then outstanding Securities (including consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for Securities), by written act of said Holders delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Company or any Guarantor, when authorized by Board Resolutions, and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture or the Securities or enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or the Securities or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders under this Indenture or the Securities. Subject to Section 6.8 of this Indenture, the Holder or Holders of not less than a majority, in principal amount of then outstanding Securities may waive compliance by the Company or any Guarantor with any provision of this Indenture or the Securities. Notwithstanding any of the above, however, no such amendment, supplemental indenture or waiver shall without the consent of the Holder of each outstanding Security affected thereby: (1) change the Change of Control Purchase Date pursuant to Section 11.1 hereof or the Asset Sale Offer Period pursuant to Section 4.14 hereof; (2) reduce the principal amount of any Security, or reduce the Change of Control Payment, the Offer Price or the Redemption Price; (3) reduce the rate or extend the time for payment of interest on any Security; 66 (4) reduce the percentage of principal amount of Securities whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver of any provision of this Indenture or the Securities; (5) change the ranking of the Securities or the Guarantees to anything other than pari passu in right of payment to all unsubordinated Indebtedness of the Company or the applicable Guarantor; (6) change the Stated Maturity of any Security; (7) alter the redemption provisions of Article III or the change of control provisions in Article XI in a manner adverse to any Holder; (8) make any changes in the provisions concerning waivers of Defaults or Events of Default by Holders of the Securities or the rights of Holders to recover the principal or premium of, interest on, or redemption payment with respect to, any Security, including without limitation any changes that impair the right to institute suit for enforcement of such payments or any changes in Section 6.8 or 6.12 of this Indenture or the third sentence of this Section 9.2, except to increase any required percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of this Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each outstanding Security affected thereby; or (9) make the principal of, or the interest on, or any premium payable upon redemption of, any Security payable with anything or in any manner other than as provided for in this Indenture (including changing the place of payment where, or the coin or currency in which, any Security is payable) and the Securities as in effect on the date hereof. It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders under this Section 9.2 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, supplement or waiver, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof. After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section becomes effective, the Company shall mail to the Holders affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Company to mail such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such supplemental indenture or waiver. After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.2 or under Section 9.4 of this Indenture becomes effective, it shall bind each Holder. In connection with any amendment, supplement or waiver under this Article IX, the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, offer to any Holder who consents to such 67 amendment, supplement or waiver, or to all Holders, consideration for such Holder's consent to such amendment, supplement or waiver. SECTION 9.3. Compliance with TIA. ------------------- Every amendment, waiver or supplement of this Indenture or the Securities shall comply with the TIA as then in effect. SECTION 9.4. Revocation and Effect of Consents. --------------------------------- Until an amendment, waiver or supplement becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder is a continuing consent by the Holder and every subsequent Holder of a Security or portion of a Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder's Security, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Security. However, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent as to his Security or portion of his Security by written notice to the Company or the Person designated by the Company as the Person to whom consents should be sent if such revocation is received by the Company or such Person before the date on which the Trustee receives an Officers' Certificate certifying that the Holders of the requisite principal amount of Securities have consented (and not theretofore revoked such consent) to the amendment, supplement or waiver. The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement or waiver, which record date shall be the date so fixed by the Company notwithstanding the provisions of the TIA. If a record date is fixed, then notwithstanding the last sentence of the immediately preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date, and only those Persons (or their duly designated proxies), shall be entitled to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than ninety days after such record date. After an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, it shall bind every Securityholder, unless it makes a change described in any of clauses (1) through (9) of Section 9.2 of this Indenture, in which case, the amendment, supplement or waiver shall bind only each Holder of a Security who has consented to it and every subsequent Holder of a Security or portion of a Security that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder's Security; provided, that any such waiver shall not impair or affect the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal and premium of and interest on a Security, on or after the respective dates set for such amounts to become due and payable expressed in such Security, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates. 68 SECTION 9.5. Notation on or Exchange of Securities. ------------------------------------- If an amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Security, the Trustee may require the Holder of the Security to deliver it to the Trustee or require the Holder to put an appropriate notation on the Security. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation on the Security about the changed terms and return it to the Holder. Alternatively, if the Company or the Trustee so determines, the Company in exchange for the Security shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate a new Security that reflects the changed terms. Any failure to make the appropriate notation or to issue a new Security shall not affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver. SECTION 9.6. Trustee to Sign Amendments, Etc. -------------------------------- The Trustee shall execute any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article IX; provided, that the Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, execute any such amendment, supplement or waiver which affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture. The Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of any amendment, supplement or waiver authorized pursuant to this Article IX is authorized or permitted by this Indenture. ARTICLE X MEETINGS OF SECURITYHOLDERS SECTION 10.1. Purposes for Which Meetings May Be Called. ----------------------------------------- A meeting of Securityholders may be called at any time and from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Article X for any of the following purposes: (a) to give any notice to the Company, any Guarantor or the Trustee, or to give any directions to the Trustee, or to waive or to consent to the waiving of any Default or Event of Default hereunder and its consequences, or to take any other action authorized to be taken by Securityholders pursuant to any of the provisions of Article VI; (b) to remove the Trustee or appoint a successor Trustee pursuant to the provisions of Article VII; (c) to consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver and the execution of an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.2 of this Indenture; or (d) to take any other action (i) authorized to be taken by or on behalf of the Holder or Holders of any specified aggregate principal amount of the Securities under any 69 other provision of this Indenture, or authorized or permitted by law or (ii) which the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate in connection with the administration of this Indenture. SECTION 10.2. Manner of Calling Meetings. -------------------------- The Trustee may at any time call a meeting of Securityholders to take any action specified in Section 10.1 of this Indenture, to be held at such time and at such place in the City of New York, New York or elsewhere as the Trustee shall determine. Notice of each meeting of Securityholders, setting forth the time and place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such meeting, shall be mailed by the Trustee, first- class postage prepaid, to the Company, the Guarantors and the Holders at their last addresses as they shall appear on the registration books of the Registrar, not less than ten nor more than sixty days prior to the date fixed for such meeting. Any meeting of Securityholders shall be valid without notice if the Holders of all Securities then outstanding are present in Person or by proxy, or if notice is waived before or after the meeting by the Holders of all Securities outstanding, and if the Company and the Trustee are either present by duly authorized representatives or have, before or after the meeting, waived notice. SECTION 10.3. Call of Meetings by the Company or Holders. ------------------------------------------ In case at any time the Company or the Holders of not less than 20% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding, shall have requested the Trustee to call a meeting of Securityholders to take any action specified in Section 10.1 of this Indenture, by written request setting forth in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting, and the Trustee shall not have mailed the notice of such meeting within twenty days after receipt of such request, then the Company or the Holders of Securities in the amount above specified may determine the time and place in The City of New York, New York or elsewhere for such meeting and may call such meeting for the purpose of taking such action, by mailing or causing to be mailed notice thereof as provided in Section 10.2 of this Indenture, or by causing notice thereof to be published at least once in each of two successive calendar weeks (on any Business Day during such week) in a newspaper or newspapers printed in the English language, customarily published at least five days a week of a general circulation in The City of New York, State of New York, the first such publication to be not less than ten nor more than sixty days prior to the date fixed for the meeting. SECTION 10.4. Who May Attend and Vote at Meetings. ----------------------------------- To be entitled to vote at any meeting of Securityholders, a Person shall (a) be a registered Holder of one or more Securities, or (b) be a Person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy for the registered Holder or Holders of Securities. The only Persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of Securityholders shall be the Persons 70 entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel and any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any representatives of the Company and the Guarantors and their counsel. SECTION 10.5. Regulations May Be Made by Trustee; Conduct of the -------------------------------------------------- Meeting; Voting Rights; Adjournment. - ----------------------------------- Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem advisable for any action by or any meeting of Securityholders, in regard to proof of the holding of Securities and of the appointment of proxies, and in regard to the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, and submission and examination of proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall think appropriate. Such regulations may fix a record date and time for determining the Holders of record of Securities entitled to vote at such meeting, in which case those and only those Persons who are Holders of Securities at the record date and time so fixed, or their proxies, shall be entitled to vote at such meeting whether or not they shall be such Holders at the time of the meeting. The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing, appoint a temporary chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by the Company or by Securityholders as provided in Section 10.3 of this Indenture, in which case the Company or the Securityholders calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall in like manner appoint a temporary chairman. A permanent chairman and a permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by vote of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities represented at the meeting and entitled to vote. At any meeting each Securityholder or proxy shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities held or represented by him; provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Securities challenged as not outstanding and ruled by the chairman of the meeting to be not then outstanding. The chairman of the meeting shall have no right to vote other than by virtue of Securities held by him or instruments in writing as aforesaid duly designating him as the proxy to vote on behalf of other Securityholders. Any meeting of Securityholders duly called pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.2 or 10.3 of this Indenture may be adjourned from time to time by vote of the Holder or Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities represented at the meeting and entitled to vote, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice. SECTION 10.6. Voting at the Meeting and Record to Be Kept. ------------------------------------------- The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Securityholders shall be by written ballots on which shall be subscribed the signatures of the Holders of Securities or of their representatives by proxy and the principal amount of the Securities voted by the ballot. Subject to the Trustee's regulations adopted under Section 10.5 of this Indenture, the permanent chairman of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes, who shall count all votes cast at 71 the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record in duplicate of the proceedings of each meeting of Securityholders shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to such record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more Persons having knowledge of the facts, setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that such notice was mailed as provided in Section 10.2 of this Indenture or published as provided in Section 10.3 of this Indenture. The record shall be signed and verified by the affidavits of the permanent chairman and the secretary of the meeting and one of the duplicates shall be delivered to the Company and the other to the Trustee to be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated. SECTION 10.7. Exercise of Rights of Trustee or Securityholders ------------------------------------------------ May Not Be Hindered or Delayed by Call of Meeting. - ------------------------------------------------- Nothing contained in this Article X shall be deemed or construed to authorize or permit, by reason of any call of a meeting of Securityholders or any rights expressly or impliedly conferred hereunder to make such call, any hindrance or delay in the exercise of any right or rights conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Securityholders under any of the provisions of this Indenture or of the Securities. ARTICLE XI RIGHT TO REQUIRE REPURCHASE SECTION 11.1. Repurchase of Securities at Option of the Holder ------------------------------------------------ Upon a Change of Control. - ------------------------ (a) In the event that a Change of Control occurs, each Holder shall have the right, at such Holder's option, subject to the terms and conditions of this Indenture, to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such Holder's Securities (provided, that the principal amount of such Securities at maturity must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof) at a cash price (the "Change of Control Payment"), equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to and including the date (the "Change of Control Payment Date"), the Securities tendered are purchased and paid for in accordance with this Article XI. (b) In the event of a Change of Control, the Company shall be required to commence an offer to purchase Securities (a "Change of Control Offer"), as follows: 72 (1) the Change of Control Offer shall commence within thirty Business Days following the Change of Control date; (2) the Change of Control Offer shall remain open for twenty Business Days, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law, but in any case not more than ninety Business Days after the occurrence of the Change of Control (or not more than 120 days of the Change of Control if, during any such extension beyond ninety days following the Change of Control, the Company is diligently pursuing all commercially reasonable steps to consummate the Change of Control Offer as promptly as practicable); (3) the Company shall provide the Trustee with notice of the Change of Control Offer at least five Business Days before the commencement of any Change of Control Offer; and (4) on or before the commencement of any Change of Control Offer, the Company or the Trustee (upon the request and at the expense of the Company) shall send, by first-class mail, a notice to each of the Securityholders, which (to the extent consistent with this Indenture) shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer and shall state: (i) that the Change of Control Offer is being made pursuant to such notice and this Section 11.1 and that all Securities, or portions thereof, tendered will be accepted for payment; (ii) the Change of Control Payment, including the amount of accrued and unpaid interest as of the then applicable Change of Control Payment Date, the then applicable Change of Control Payment Date and the Change of Control Put Date (as defined below); (iii) that any Security, or portion thereof, not tendered or accepted for payment will continue to accrue interest; (iv) that, unless the Company defaults in depositing Cash with the Paying Agent in accordance with the last paragraph of this Article XI or such payment is prevented, any Security, or portion thereof, accepted for payment pursuant to the Change of Control Offer shall cease to accrue interest after the Change of Control Payment Date; (v) that Holders electing to have a Security, or portion thereof, purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender the Security, with the form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" on the reverse of the Security completed, to the Paying Agent (which may not for purposes of this Section 11.1, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, be the Company or any 73 Affiliate of the Company) at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the earlier of (a) the third Business Day prior to the Change of Control Payment Date and (b) the third Business Day following the expiration of the Change of Control Offer (such earlier date being the "Change of Control Put Date"); (vi) that Holders will be entitled to withdraw their election, in whole or in part, if the Paying Agent (which may not for purposes of this Section 11.1, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, be the Company or any Affiliate of the Company) receives, up to the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Securities such Holder is withdrawing and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such principal amount of Securities purchased; (vii) that Holders whose Securities are purchased only in part will be issued new Securities equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Securities surrendered; and (viii) a brief description of the events resulting in such Change of Control. Any such Change of Control Offer shall comply with all applicable provisions of Federal and state laws, including those regulating tender offers, if applicable, and any provisions of this Indenture which conflict with such laws shall be deemed to be superseded by the provisions of such laws. On or before the Change of Control Payment Date, the Company shall (i) accept for payment Securities or portions thereof properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer on or before the Change of Control Put Date, (ii) deposit with the Paying Agent Cash sufficient to pay the Change of Control Payment (including accrued and unpaid interest) for all Securities or portions thereof so tendered and (iii) deliver to the Trustee Securities so accepted together with an Officers' Certificate listing the Securities or portions thereof being purchased by the Company. The Paying Agent shall on the Change of Control Payment Date mail to Holders of Securities so accepted payment in an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment for such Securities, and the Trustee shall promptly authenticate and mail or deliver to such Holders a new Security equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Security surrendered. The Company shall not have any obligation to accept for payment or pay for any Securities tendered by a Holder after the Change of Control Put Date. Any Security not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Company to the Holder thereof. 74 ARTICLE XII GUARANTEE SECTION 12.1. Guarantee. --------- (a) In consideration of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each of the Guarantors hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees on a senior basis (collectively, the "Guarantee") to each Holder of a Security authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Securities or the obligations of the Company under this Indenture or the Securities, that: (x) the principal of and premium (if any), and interest on the Securities will be paid in full when due, whether at the maturity or interest payment date, by acceleration, call for redemption, upon a Change of Control, an Offer to Purchase or otherwise; (y) all other obligations of the Company to the Holders or the Trustee under this Indenture or the Securities will be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and the Securities; and (z) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Securities or any of such other obligations, they will be paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at maturity, by acceleration, call for redemption, upon a Change of Control, an Offer to Purchase or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed for whatever reason, each Guarantor shall be obligated to pay the same before failure so to pay becomes an Event of Default. (b) Each Guarantor hereby agrees to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, that its obligations with regard to this Guarantee shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Securities or this Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any delays in obtaining or realizing upon or failures to obtain or realize upon collateral, the recovery of any judgment against the Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a Guarantor. Each Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the Company or right to require the prior disposition of the assets of the Company to meet its obligations, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenants that this Guarantee will not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Securities and this Indenture. (c) If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to either the Company or any Guarantor, or any Custodian or similar official acting in relation to either the Company or such Guarantor, any amount paid by either the Company or such Guarantor to the Trustee or such Holder, this Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect. Each Guarantor agrees that it will not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby. Each Guarantor 75 further agrees that, as between such Guarantor, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (i) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Section 6.2 of this Indenture for the purposes of this Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration as to the Company of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (ii) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of those obligations as provided in Section 6.2 of this Indenture, those obligations (whether or not due and payable) will forthwith become due and payable by each of the Guarantors for the purpose of this Guarantee. (d) It is the intention of each Guarantor and the Company that the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder shall be in, but not in excess of, the maximum amount permitted by applicable law. Accordingly, if the obligations in respect of the Guarantee would be annulled, avoided or subordinated to the creditors of any Guarantor by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding actually pending before such court as a result of a determination both that such Guarantee was made by such Guarantor without fair consideration and, immediately after giving effect thereto, such Guarantor was insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature or left with an unreasonably small capital, then the obligations of such Guarantor under such Guarantee shall be reduced by such court if and to the extent such reduction would result in the avoidance of such annulment, avoidance or subordination; provided, however, that any reduction pursuant to this paragraph shall be made in the smallest amount as is strictly necessary to reach such result. For purposes of this paragraph, "fair consideration", "insolvency", "unable to pay its debts as they mature", "unreasonably small capital" and the effective times of reductions, if any, required by this paragraph shall be determined in accordance with applicable law. SECTION 12.2. Execution and Delivery of Guarantee. ----------------------------------- To evidence its Guarantee set forth in Section 12.1 of this Indenture, each Guarantor agrees to execute a Guarantee substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit B and that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by two Officers or an Officer and an Assistant Secretary by manual or facsimile signature, other than in the case of any Guarantor which has only one officer, in which case, by such sole officer. Each Guarantor agrees that its Guarantee set forth in Section 12.1 of this Indenture shall remain in full force and effect and apply to all the Securities notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Security a notation of such Guarantee. If an Officer whose signature is on a Guarantee no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Security to which a Guarantee relates, the Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless. The delivery of any Security by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof hereunder, shall constitute due delivery of the Guarantee set forth in this Indenture on behalf of each Guarantor. 76 SECTION 12.3. Future Guarantors. ----------------- The Company and the Guarantors covenant and agree that they shall cause each person that is or becomes a Subsidiary of the Company or of any Guarantor to execute a Guarantee in the form of Exhibit B hereto and will cause such Subsidiary to execute an Indenture supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding such Subsidiary as a Guarantor hereunder. SECTION 12.4. Certain Bankruptcy Events. ------------------------- Each Guarantor hereby covenants and agrees, to the fullest extent that it may do so under applicable law, that in the event of the insolvency, bankruptcy, dissolution, liquidation or reorganization of the Company, such Guarantor shall not file (or join in any filing of), or otherwise seek to participate in the filing of, any motion or request seeking to stay or to prohibit (even temporarily) execution on the Guarantee and hereby waives and agrees not to take the benefit of any such stay of execution, whether under Section 362 or 105 of the United States Bankruptcy Code or otherwise. ARTICLE XIII MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 13.1. TIA Controls. ------------ If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies, or conflicts with the duties imposed by operation of the TIA, the imposed duties, upon qualification of this Indenture under the TIA, shall control. SECTION 13.2. Notices. ------- Any notices or other communications to the Company or any Guarantor or the Trustee required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be sufficiently given if made by hand delivery, by telex, by telecopier or registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed as follows: if to the Company or any Guarantor: Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. 3702 Villa de la Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 Attention: Chief Financial Officer Telecopy: (619) 794-7806 77 if to the Trustee: Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association Norwest Center Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55472 Attention: Corporate Trust Division Telecopy: (612) 667-9825 Any party by notice to each other party may designate additional or different addresses as shall be furnished in writing by such party. Any notice or communication to any party shall be deemed to have been given or made as of the date so delivered, if personally delivered; when answered back, if telexed; when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied; and five Business Days after mailing if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid (except that a notice of change of address shall not be deemed to have been given until actually received by the addressee). Any notice or communication mailed to a Securityholder shall be mailed to him by first class mail or other equivalent means at his address as it appears on the registration books of the Registrar and shall be sufficiently given to him if so mailed within the time prescribed. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Securityholder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Securityholders. If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it. SECTION 13.3. Communications by Holders with Other Holders. -------------------------------------------- Securityholders may communicate pursuant to TIA (S) 312(b) with other Securityholders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Securities. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and any other Person shall have the protection of TIA (S) 312(c). SECTION 13.4. Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions ---------------------------------------- Precedent. - --------- Upon any request or application by the Company or any Guarantor to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, such Person shall furnish to the Trustee: (1) an Officers' Certificate (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been met; and 78 (2) an Opinion of Counsel (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been met. SECTION 13.5. Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion. --------------------------------------------- Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture shall include: (1) a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition; (2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based; (3) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been met; and (4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of each such Person, such condition or covenant has been met; provided, however, that with respect to matters of fact an Opinion of Counsel may rely on an Officers' Certificate or certificates of public officials. SECTION 13.6. Rules by Trustee, Paying Agent, Registrar. ----------------------------------------- The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Securityholders. The Paying Agent or Registrar may make reasonable rules for its functions. SECTION 13.7. Legal Holidays. -------------- A "Legal Holiday" is a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at such place, payment may be made at such place on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. SECTION 13.8. Governing Law. ------------- THIS INDENTURE, THE GUARANTEES AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AS APPLIED TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED 79 WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE GUARANTORS HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR ANY FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES, AND IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE GUARANTORS IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY EFFECTIVELY DO SO UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE RIGHT OF THE TRUSTEE OR ANY SECURITYHOLDER TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST THE COMPANY AND THE GUARANTORS IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. SECTION 13.9. No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements. --------------------------------------------- This Indenture may not be used to interpret another indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture. SECTION 13.10. No Recourse Against Others. -------------------------- No partner, incorporator, direct or indirect stockholder, director, officer or employee, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any Guarantor, or any successor entity, shall have any personal liability in respect of the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under the Securities or this Indenture by reason of his, her or its status as such partner, incorporator, stockholder, director, officer or employee. Each Securityholder by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Securities. SECTION 13.11. Successors. ---------- All agreements of the Company and the Guarantors in this Indenture and the Securities shall bind its successor. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successor. 80 SECTION 13.12. Duplicate Originals. ------------------- All parties may sign any number of copies or counterparts of this Indenture. Each signed copy or counterpart shall be an original, but all of them together shall represent the same agreement. SECTION 13.13. Severability. ------------ In case any one or more of the provisions in this Indenture or in the Securities or in the Guarantees shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, it being intended that all of the provisions hereof shall be enforceable to the full extent permitted by law. SECTION 13.14. Table of Contents, Headings, Etc. --------------------------------- The Table of Contents, Cross-Reference Table and headings of the Articles and the Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof. SECTION 13.15. Qualification of Indenture. -------------------------- The Company shall qualify this Indenture under the TIA in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Registration Rights Agreement and shall pay all costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees for the Company and the Trustee) incurred in connection therewith, including, but not limited to, costs and expenses of qualification of the Indenture and the Securities and printing this Indenture and the Securities. The Trustee shall be entitled to receive from the Company any such Officers' Certificates, Opinions of Counsel or other documentation as it may reasonably request in connection with any such qualification of this Indenture under the TIA. SECTION 13.16. Registration Rights. ------------------- Certain Holders of the Securities may be entitled to certain registration rights with respect to such Securities pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, the Registration Rights Agreement. 81 SIGNATURES IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Title: President and Chief Executive Officer Attest: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- Secretary NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee By: /s/ Raymond S. Haverstock ------------------------- Name: Raymond S. Haverstock Title: Vice President GUARANTORS: ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary COBBLESTONE TEXAS, PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC. INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary FOOTHILLS HOLDING BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary CARMEL MOUNTAIN OVLC MANAGEMENT CORP. RANCH GOLF CLUB, INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary OVLC FINANCIAL CORP. CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY CLUB, INC. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary GOLF COURSE INNS OF OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT AMERICA, INC. CORP. By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary Title: Secretary WHISPERING PALMS C-RHK, INC. COUNTRY CLUB JOINT VENTURE By: /s/ James A. Husband By: /s/ James A. Husband -------------------- -------------------- Name: James A. Husband Name: James A. Husband Title: Managing Committee Member Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Managing Committee Member Title: Secretary LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. TGFC CORP. By: /s/ Timothy S. O'Hern By: /s/ James A. Husband --------------------- -------------------- Name: Timothy S. O'Hern Name: James A. Husband Title: President Title: President By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Laurie Ann Wright By: /s/ James A. Husband --------------------- -------------------- Name: Laurie Ann Wright Name: James A. Husband Title: President, Treasurer and Title: President Secretary By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Secretary EXHIBIT A FORM OF SECURITY COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. 11 1/2% SERIES A/1/ SENIOR NOTE DUE 2003 CUSIP No. 190885AA1 No. $ Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the "Company", which term includes any successors under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to _____, or registered assigns, the principal sum of _____ Dollars, on June 1, 2003. Interest Payment Dates: June 1 and December 1, commencing December 1, 1996. Record Dates: May 15 and November 15. Reference is made to the further provisions of this Security on the reverse side, which will, for all purposes, have the same effect as if set forth at this place. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal. Dated: COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation By: ______________________________ Name: Title: Attest: ____________________ Secretary ____________________ /1/ Series A should be replaced with Series B in the Exchange Securities. A-1 TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION This is one of the Securities described in the within-mentioned Indenture. NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee By _____________________________ Authorized Signatory Dated: ___________ ___, _____. A-2 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. 11 1/2% SERIES A/2/ Senior Note due 2003 Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Securities in definitive form, this Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository or another nominee of the Depository or by the Depository or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository. Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (55 Water Street, New York, New York) ("DTC"), to the Company or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein./3/ THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR ANY APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH NOTE MAY BE RESOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIRE- ___________________________ /2/ Series A should be replaced with Series B in the Exchange Security. /3/ This paragraph should only be added if the Security is issued in global form. A-3 MENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (A)(1),(2),(3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR," FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (d) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (e) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS) (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNTIED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE./4/ 1. Interest. -------- Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the "Company," which term includes any successors under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the rate of 11 1/2% per annum. To the extent it is lawful, the Company promises to pay interest on any interest payment due but unpaid on such principal amount at a rate of 11 1/2% per annum compounded semi-annually. The Company will pay interest semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year (each, an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing December 1, 1996. Interest on the Securities will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid on the Securities, from June 4, 1996. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. ___________________ /4/ This paragraph should be included only for the Initial Securities. A-4 2. Method of Payment. ----------------- The Company shall pay interest on the Securities (except defaulted interest) to the Persons who are the registered Holders at the close of business on the Record Date immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date. Holders must surrender Securities to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. Except as provided below, the Company shall pay principal and interest in Cash. However, the Company may pay principal and interest by wire transfer of Federal funds, or interest by its check denominated in United States Dollars. The Company may deliver any such interest payment to the Paying Agent or the Company may mail any such interest payment to a Holder at the Holder's registered address. 3. Paying Agent and Registrar. -------------------------- Initially, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association (the "Trustee"), will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent, Registrar or co-Registrar without notice to the Holders. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may, subject to certain exceptions, act as Paying Agent, Registrar or co-Registrar. 4. Indenture. --------- The Company issued the Securities under an Indenture, dated as of June 4, 1996 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and the Trustee. Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture unless otherwise defined herein. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act, as in effect on the date of the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all such terms, and Holders of Securities are referred to the Indenture and said Act for a statement of them. The Securities are general unsecured obligations of the Company limited in aggregate principal amount to $70,000,000. 5. Redemption. ---------- The Securities may be redeemed in whole or from time to time in part at any time on and after June 1, 1999, at the option of the Company, at the Redemption Price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) set forth below with respect to the indicated Redemption Date, in each case, plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. The Securities may not be so redeemed prior to June 1, 1999 (other than out of the Net Cash Proceeds of certain issuances of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company described below). A-5
If redeemed during the 12-month period beginning June 1, Redemption Price ------------------- ---------------- 1999 . . . . . . . . . 105.750% 2000 . . . . . . . . . 103.833% 2001 . . . . . . . . . 101.917% 2002 and thereafter. . 100.000%
Notwithstanding the foregoing, until June 1, 1999, upon one or more Public Equity Offerings or issuances of Qualified Capital Stock to Strategic Investors, up to $17,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Securities may be redeemed at the option of the Company within 120 days of such Public Equity Offering or issuance to Strategic Investors, with the Net Cash Proceeds thereof in the case of such an offering by the Company, or from such proceeds invested by Holdings in the Company's Qualified Capital Stock in the case of such an offering by Holdings, at 110.5% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption; provided, however, that immediately following each such redemption not less than $52,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Securities is outstanding. Any such redemption will comply with Article III of the Indenture. 6. Notice of Redemption. -------------------- Notice of redemption will be sent by first class mail, at least 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date to the Holder of each Security to be redeemed at such Holder's last address as then shown upon the registry books of the Registrar. Securities may be redeemed in part in multiples of $1,000 only. Except as set forth in the Indenture, from and after any Redemption Date, if monies for the redemption of the Securities called for redemption shall have been deposited with the Paying Agent on such Redemption Date, the Securities called for redemption will cease to bear interest and the only right of the Holders of such Securities will be to receive payment of the Redemption Price, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. 7. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange. --------------------------------- The Securities are in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. A Holder may register the transfer of, or exchange Securities in accordance with, the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer of or exchange any Securities selected for redemption. A-6 8. Persons Deemed Owners. --------------------- The registered Holder of a Security may be treated as the owner of it for all purposes. 9. Unclaimed Money. --------------- If money for the payment of principal or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and the Paying Agent(s) will pay the money back to the Company at its written request. After that, all liability of the Trustee and such Paying Agent(s) with respect to such money shall cease. 10. Discharge Prior to Redemption or Maturity. ----------------------------------------- Except as set forth in the Indenture, if the Company irrevocably deposits with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders, Cash, U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants selected by the Trustee, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities to redemption or maturity and complies with the other provisions of the Indenture relating thereto, the Company and the Guarantors will be discharged from certain provisions of the Indenture and the Securities (including the financial covenants, but excluding their obligation to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities). Upon satisfaction of certain additional conditions set forth in the Indenture, the Company may elect to have its and the Guarantors' obligations discharged with respect to outstanding Securities. 11. Amendment; Supplement; Waiver. ----------------------------- Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Securities may be amended or supplemented with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding, and any existing Default or Event of Default or compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Securities may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding. Without notice to or consent of any Holder, the parties thereto may under certain circumstances amend or supplement the Indenture or the Securities to, among other things, cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency, or make any other change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder of a Security. 12. Restrictive Covenants. --------------------- The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to, among other things, Incur additional Indebtedness and Disqualified Capital Stock, pay dividends or make certain other Restricted Payments, enter into certain A-7 transactions with Affiliates, incur Liens, sell assets and subsidiary stock, merge or consolidate with any other Person or transfer (by lease, assignment or otherwise) substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company. The limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. The Company must periodically report to the Trustee on compliance with such limitations. 13. Repurchase at Option of Holder. ------------------------------ (a) If there is a Change of Control, the Company shall be required to offer to purchase on the Change of Control Payment Date all outstanding Securities at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the Change of Control Payment Date. Holders of Securities will receive a Change of Control Offer from the Company prior to any related Change of Control Payment Date and may elect to have such Securities purchased by completing the form entitled "Option of Holder to Elect Purchase" appearing below. (b) The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the ability of the Company, the Guarantors or any of their respective Subsidiaries to sell assets and subsidiary stock. In the event the proceeds from a permitted Asset Sale exceed certain amounts, as specified in the Indenture, the Company will be required either to reinvest the proceeds of such Asset Sale in a Related Business or to make an offer to purchase each Holder's Securities at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, if any, to the purchase date. 14. Successors. ---------- When a successor assumes all the obligations of its predecessor under the Securities and the Indenture, the predecessor will be released from those obligations. 15. Defaults and Remedies. --------------------- If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing (other than as Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization), then in every such case, unless the principal of all of the securities shall have already become due and payable, either the Trustee or the Holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of Securities then outstanding may declare all the Securities to be due and payable immediately in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture. Holders of Securities may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnity satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Securities. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Securityholders notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default (except a Default in payment of principal or interest), if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest. A-8 16. Trustee Dealings with Company. ----------------------------- The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Company any Guarantor, any of their Subsidiaries or any of their respective Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with such Persons as if it were not the Trustee. 17. No Recourse Against Others. -------------------------- No partner, incorporator, direct or indirect stockholder, partner, director, officer or employee, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or any Guarantor, or any successor entity, shall have any personal liability in respect of the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors under the Securities or the Indenture by reason of his, her or its status as such partner, incorporator, stockholder, director, officer or employee. Each Holder of a Security by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Securities. 18. Authentication. -------------- This Security shall not be valid until the Trustee or authenticating agent signs the certificate of authentication on the other side of this Security. 19. Abbreviations and Defined Terms. ------------------------------- Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder of a Security or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act). 20. CUSIP Numbers. ------------- Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Company will cause CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Securities as a convenience to the Holders of the Securities. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers as printed on the Securities and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed hereon. A-9 21. Additional Rights of Holders of Transfer Restricted Securities./5/ -------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the rights provided to Holders of Securities under the Indenture, Holders of Securities shall have all the rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement. 22. Guarantees ---------- This security is entitled to the benefit of certain Guarantees pursuant to Article XII of the Indenture. ________________ /5/ This paragraph should be included only for the Initial Securities. A-10 ASSIGNMENT I or we assign this Security to __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ (Print or type name, address and zip code of assignee) Please insert Social Security or other identifying number of assignee _________________________ and irrevocably appoint __________ agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him. Dated: __________ Signed: ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ (Sign exactly as name appears on the other side of this Security) A-11 OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE If you want to elect to have this Security purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.14 or Article XI of the Indenture, check the appropriate box: [_] Section 4.14 [_] Article XI. If you want to elect to have only part of this Security purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 4.14 or Article XI of the Indenture, as the case may be, state the amount you want to be purchased: $________ Date: ________________ Signature:__________________________________ (Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security) A-12 SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF DEFINITIVE SECURITIES/6/ The following exchanges of a part of this Global Security for Definitive Securities have been made: Amount of Amount of Principal Amount Signature of decrease in increase in of this Global authorized officer of Principal Amount Principal Amount Security following Trustee or Date of of this Global of this Global such decrease (or Securities Exchange Security Secrurity increase) Custodian - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
____________________________ /6/ This schedule should only be added if the Security is issued in global form. CERTIFICATE TO BE DELIVERED UPON EXCHANGE OR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER OF TRANSFER RESTRICTED SECURITIES/7/ Re: 11 1/2% SERIES A SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. This Certificate relates to $______ principal amount of Securities held in (check applicable space) _____ book-entry or ______ definitive form by _________________ (the "Transferor"). The Transferor (check applicable box): [_] has requested the Trustee by written order to deliver in exchange for its beneficial interest in the Global Security held by the Depository a Security or Securities in definitive, registered form of authorized denominations and an aggregate principal amount equal to its beneficial interest in such Global Security (or the portion thereof indicated above); or [_] has requested the Trustee by written order to exchange or register the transfer of a Security or Securities. In connection with such request and in respect of each such Security, the Transferor does hereby certify that Transferor is familiar with the Indenture relating to the above-captioned Securities and as provided in Section 2.6 of such Indenture, the transfer of this Security does not require registration under the Securities Act (as defined below) because: [_] Such Security is being acquired for the Transferor's own account, without transfer (in satisfaction of Section 2.6(a)(ii)(A) or Section 2.6(d)(i)(A) of the Indenture). [_] Such Security is being transferred to a "qualified institutional buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")) in reliance on Rule 144A (in satisfaction of Section 2.6(a)(ii)(B), Section 2.6(b)(i) or Section 2.6(d)(i)(B) of the Indenture), to an institutional "accredited investor" within the meaning of subparagraph (a)(1),(2),(3) or (7) of Rule 501 under the Securities Act that is acquiring the security for its own account, or for the account of such an institutional "accredited investor," for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution in violation of the Securities Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act (in satisfaction of Section 2.06(a)(ii)(B) or Section 2.06 (d)(i)(B) of the Indenture). __________________ /7/ The following should be included only for Initial Securities. A-14 [_] Such Security is being transferred in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act (in satisfaction of Section 2.6(a)(ii)(B) or Section 2.6(d)(i)(B) of the Indenture). [_] Such Security is being transferred in reliance on and in compliance with an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, other than as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph. An Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act accompanies this Certificate (in satisfaction of Section 2.6(a)(ii)(C) or Section 2.6(d)(i)(C) of the Indenture). __________________________________ [INSERT NAME OF TRANSFEROR] By:_______________________________ Date:__________________________________ A-15 EXHIBIT B FORM OF GUARANTEE ----------------- For value received, __________________, a __________________ [corporation/general partnership], hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees on a senior basis to the Holder of the Security which is entitled to the benefit of this Guarantee, the due and punctual payment, as set forth in the Indenture pursuant to which such Security and this Guarantee were issued, of the principal of, premium (if any) and interest on such Security when and as the same shall become due and payable for any reason according to the terms of such Security and Article XII of the Indenture. The Guarantee of the Security to which this Guarantee relates will not become effective until the Trustee signs the certificate of authentication on such Security. _______________________________ By: ___________________________ By: ___________________________
EX-5.1 41 OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS RE: EXCHANGE NOTES EXHIBIT 5.1 FORM OF OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS [LATHAM & WATKINS LETTERHEAD] _____________, 1996 Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 Re: Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 ---------------------------------- Ladies/Gentlemen: At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement") of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), which you have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on ______________, 1996 in connection with the exchange of $1,000 principal amount of 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003 of the Company for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003. We have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this opinion. We have examined, among other things, the terms of the Notes, and the indenture pursuant to which the Notes are to be issued. In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. We are opining herein as to the effect on the subject transaction only of the federal securities laws of the United States, the internal laws of the State of California and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of any other laws. Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, the Notes are legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, except as may be limited by the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights or remedies of creditors; the affect of general principles of equity, whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought; and the unenforceability under certain circumstances under law or court decisions of provisions providing for the indemnification of or contribution to a party with respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to public policy. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Very truly yours, LATHAM & WATKINS EX-8.1 42 OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS RE: FED. INCOME TAX EXHIBIT 8.1 FORM OF OPINION OF LATHAM & WATKINS [LATHAM & WATKINS LETTERHEAD] ______________, 1996 Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. 3702 Via de la Valle, Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92014 Re: Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4 ---------------------------------- Ladies/Gentlemen: You have requested our opinion concerning the material federal income tax consequences of the exchange of $1,000 principal amount of 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003 of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), for 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 of the Company, pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on ______________, 1996 (the "Registration Statement"). The facts, as we understand them, and upon which with your permission we rely in rendering the opinion expressed herein, are set forth in the Registration Statement. Based on such facts, it is our opinion that the material federal income tax consequences are accurately set forth under the heading "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations" in the registration Statement. No opinion is expressed to any matter not discussed therein. This opinion is based on various statutory provisions, regulations promulgated thereunder and interpretations thereof by the Internal Revenue Service and the courts having jurisdiction over such matters, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Also, any variation or difference in the facts from those set forth in the Registration Statement may affect the conclusion stated herein. This opinion is rendered to you solely for use in connection with the Registration Statement. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference of our firm under the heading "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations." Very truly yours, LATHAM & WATKINS EX-10.1 43 CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 4, 1996 EXHIBIT 10.1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of June 4, 1996 among COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., as Borrower, COBBLESTONE HOLDINGS, INC., as Guarantor VARIOUS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, and BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, individually and as Agent - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- i
Page ---- SECTION 1.1 DEFINITIONS...................................................... 1 1.2 Reallocation of Loans and Commitments............................ 28 SECTION 2 COMMITMENTS OF THE LENDERS; TYPES OF LOANS; BORROWING PROCEDURES; LETTERS OF CREDIT........................ 30 2.1 Commitments...................................................... 30 2.1.1 Working Capital Revolving Commitments..................... 31 2.1.2 Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment......................... 31 2.2 Various Types of Loans........................................... 32 2.3 Borrowing Procedures............................................. 33 2.4 Procedures for Conversion of Type of Loan........................ 33 2.5 Conditions to the Making of Reducing Revolver Loans Used to Finance Subsequent Acquisitions........................ 33 2.6 Other Terms Applicable to Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures and Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures............................. 38 2.7 Warranty......................................................... 40 2.8 Conditions....................................................... 41 2.9 Commitments Several.............................................. 41 2.10 Letters of Credit................................................ 41 2.10.1 Issuance of Letters of Credit............................ 41 2.10.2 Issuance Requests........................................ 41 2.10.3 Amendments............................................... 43 2.10.4 Letter of Credit Fees.................................... 43 2.10.5 Other Lenders' Participations; Reimbursements............ 44 2.10.6 Disbursements............................................ 45 2.10.7 Reimbursement............................................ 46 2.10.8 Deemed Disbursements..................................... 46 2.10.9 Nature of Reimbursement Obligations...................... 47 SECTION 3 NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS........................................... 49 3.1 Notes............................................................ 49 3.2 Recordkeeping.................................................... 50 SECTION 4 INTEREST......................................................... 50 4.1 Interest Rates................................................... 50 4.2 Interest Payment Dates........................................... 50 4.3 Interest Periods................................................. 51 4.4 Setting and Notice of Eurodollar Rates........................... 51 4.5 Computation of Interest.......................................... 51 ii
Page ---- SECTION 5 FEES............................................................. 52 5.1 Working Capital Revolving Loan Non-Use Fee....................... 52 5.2 Reducing Revolver Loan Non-Use Fee............................... 52 5.3 Additional Fees.................................................. 52 SECTION 6 REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF COMMITMENTS; REPAYMENTS; PREPAYMENTS.................................................... 52 6.1 Reduction or Termination of the Commitments................ 53 6.1.1 Scheduled Mandatory Reductions of Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments................................ 53 6.1.2 Mandatory Reduction from Asset Sale........................ 53 6.1.3 Mandatory Reduction from Debt Securities Sale.............. 53 6.1.4 Mandatory Reduction from Equity Securities Sale............ 53 6.1.5 Voluntary Reduction or Termination......................... 53 6.1.6 All Reduction.............................................. 54 6.2 Repayments................................................. 54 6.3 Prepayments...................................................... 54 6.3.1 Mandatory Prepayments from Asset Sales..................... 54 6.3.2 Mandatory Prepayments from Debt Securities Sale............ 54 6.3.3 Mandatory Prepayments from Equity Securities Sale.......... 55 6.3.4 Mandatory Prepayments Due to Commitment Reductions......... 55 6.3.5 Voluntary Prepayments...................................... 55 6.3.6 All Prepayments............................................ 55 SECTION 7 MAKING AND PRORATION OF PAYMENTS; SETOFF; TAXES.................. 56 7.1 Making of Payments............................................... 56 7.2 Application of Certain Payments.................................. 56 7.3 Due Date Extension............................................... 56 7.4 Setoff........................................................... 56 7.5 Proration of Payments............................................ 57 7.6 Net Payments; Tax Exemptions..................................... 57 SECTION 8 INCREASED COSTS; SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EURODOLLAR LOANS......... 58 8.1 Increased Costs.................................................. 58 8.2 Basis for Determining Interest Rate Inadequate or Unfair......... 60 8.3 Changes in Law Rendering Eurodollar Loans Unlawful............... 60 8.4 Funding Losses................................................... 61 8.5 Right of Lenders to Fund through Other Offices................... 61 8.6 Discretion of Lenders as to Manner of Funding.................... 62 8.7 Mitigation of Circumstances; Replacement of Affected Lender...... 62
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Page 8.8 Conclusiveness of Statements; Survival of Provisions........................................................ 63 SECTION 9 WARRANTIES.......................................................... 63 9.1 Organization, etc................................................. 63 9.2 Authorization; No Conflict........................................ 63 9.3 Validity and Binding Nature....................................... 64 9.4 Financial Information............................................. 64 9.5 No Material Adverse Change........................................ 65 9.6 Litigation........................................................ 65 9.7 Ownership of Properties; Liens.................................... 66 9.8 Subsidiaries; Capitalization...................................... 66 9.9 Pension and Welfare Plans......................................... 66 9.10 Investment Company Act........................................... 67 9.11 Public Utility Holding Company Act............................... 67 9.12 Regulations G, T, U and X........................................ 67 9.13 Taxes............................................................ 67 9.14 Solvency, etc.................................................... 67 9.15 Insurance........................................................ 68 9.16 Contracts; Labor Matters......................................... 68 9.17 Environmental and Safety and Health Matters...................... 68 9.18 Real Property.................................................... 69 9.19 Information...................................................... 69 9.20 Patents, Trademarks, etc......................................... 70 9.21 The Collateral Documents......................................... 70 SECTION 10 COVENANTS.......................................................... 71 10.1 Reports, Certificates and Other Information...................... 71 10.1.1 Annual Report............................................. 71 10.1.2 Quarterly Reports......................................... 71 10.1.3 Monthly Reports........................................... 72 10.1.4 Certificates.............................................. 72 10.1.5 Reports to SEC, Shareholders and Holders of Debt.......... 10.1.6 Budget, Etc............................................... 73 10.1.7 Stockholders' Agreements.................................. 73 10.1.8 Notice of Default, Litigation and ERISA Matters 10.1.9 Subsidiaries.............................................. 74 10.1.10 Management Reports....................................... 74 10.1.11 Insurance Information.................................... 74 10.1.12 Capital Stock Ownership.................................. 74 10.1.13 Update on Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures............................................. 74 10.1.14 Other Information........................................ 75 10.2 Books, Records and Inspections................................... 75 10.3 Insurance........................................................ 75 10.4 Compliance with Laws; Maintenance of Property; Payment of Taxes and Liabilities......................................... 76
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Page 10.5 Maintenance of Existence, etc.................................... 76 10.6 Financial Covenants.............................................. 76 10.6.1 Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio...................... 76 10.6.2 Net Worth................................................. 77 10.6.3 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio............................... 77 10.6.4 Interest Coverage Ratio................................... 77 10.6.5 Bank Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio........................ 79 10.7 Limitations on Debt.............................................. 79 10.8 Liens............................................................ 80 10.9 Capital Expenditures............................................. 81 10.10 Operating Leases................................................ 82 10.11 Dividends, etc.................................................. 83 10.12 Investments..................................................... 84 10.13 Mergers, Consolidations, Sales, Capital Stock Issuances, Etc.... 10.14 Guaranty and Collateral Documents............................... 86 10.15 Use of Proceeds................................................. 87 10.16 Transactions with Affiliates.................................... 87 10.17 Employee Benefit Plans.......................................... 87 10.18 Environmental Covenants......................................... 88 10.18.1 Environmental Response Obligation........................ 88 10.18.2 Environmental Liabilities................................ 88 10.18.3 Environmental Notices.................................... 88 10.19 Unconditional Purchase Obligations.............................. 89 10.20 Inconsistent Agreements......................................... 89 10.21 Further Assurances.............................................. 89 10.22 Modification, etc. of Certain Agreements........................ 89 10.23 Negative Pledges; Subsidiary Payments........................... 90 10.24 Fiscal Year..................................................... 90 10.25 Tax Sharing Agreements.......................................... 90 10.26 Conduct of Business............................................. 90 SECTION 11 CONDITIONS OF..................................................... 90 11.1 Amendment Effective Time........................................ 90 11.2 Documentary Conditions.......................................... 90 11.2.1 Notes.................................................... 90 11.2.2 Resolutions.............................................. 90 11.2.3 Consents, etc............................................ 91 11.2.4 Incumbency and Signature Certificates.................... 91 11.2.5 Guaranty................................................. 92 11.2.6 Security Agreement, etc.................................. 92 11.2.7 Pledge Agreements........................................ 92 11.2.8 Real Estate Documentation................................ 92 11.2.9 Landlord's Consents...................................... 93 11.2.10 Opinions of Counsel for Parent, the Company and the Guarantors.............................. 93
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11.2.11 Insurance................................................. 93 11.2.12 Senior Note Documents..................................... 93 11.2.13 Other..................................................... 94 11.3 Other Conditions to Amendment Effective Time..................... 94 11.3.1 Fees...................................................... 94 11.3.2 No Material Adverse Effect................................ 94 11.3.3 Further Requests.......................................... 94 11.3.4 Satisfactory Legal Form................................... 94 11.4 Amendment Effective Time and All Credit Extensions............... 94 11.4.1 Required Notice........................................... 94 11.4.2 No Default................................................ 95 11.4.3 Representations and Warranties............................ 11.4.4 No Litigation, etc........................................ 95 11.4.5 Subsequent Acquisitions and Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures.......................... SECTION 12 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND THEIR EFFECT................................. 96 12.1 Events of Default................................................ 96 12.1.1 Non-Payment of the Loans, etc............................. 96 12.1.2 Default under Other Debt.................................. 96 12.1.3 Other Material Obligations................................ 96 12.1.4 Bankruptcy, Insolvency, etc............................... 96 12.1.5 Non-Compliance with Provisions of This Agreement.......... 12.1.6 Warranties................................................ 97 12.1.7 Pension Plans............................................. 97 12.1.8 Judgments................................................. 97 12.1.9 Invalidity of Guaranty, etc............................... 98 12.1.10 Invalidity of Collateral Documents, etc................... 12.1.11 Change in Control......................................... 98 12.1.12 Material Adverse Effect................................... 98 12.2 Effect of Event of Default....................................... 98 SECTION 13 THE AGENT.......................................................... 99 13.1 Appointment and Authorization............................... 99 13.2 Delegation of Duties........................................ 99 13.3 Liability of Agent.......................................... 99 13.4 Reliance by Agent........................................... 100 13.5 Notice of Default........................................... 100 13.6 Credit Decision............................................. 101 13.7 Indemnification............................................. 101 13.8 Agent in Individual Capacity................................ 102 13.9 Successor Agent............................................. 103 13.10 Collateral Matters.......................................... 103 13.11 Issuer...................................................... 104 SECTION 14 GENERAL............................................................ 104
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14.1 Waiver; Amendments............................................... 104 14.2 Confirmations.................................................... 105 14.3 Notices.......................................................... 105 14.4 Computations..................................................... 105 14.5 Regulation U..................................................... 105 14.6 Costs, Expenses and Taxes........................................ 105 14.7 Captions......................................................... 106 14.8 Assignments; Participations...................................... 106 14.8.1 Assignments............................................... 106 14.8.2 Participations............................................ 107 14.9 Governing Law.................................................... 108 14.10 Counterparts.................................................... 108 14.11 Successors and Assigns.......................................... 108 14.12 Indemnification by the Company.................................. 109 14.13 Confidentiality................................................. 109 14.14 Maximum Interest................................................ 110 14.15 Forum Selection and Consent to Jurisdiction..................... 111 14.16 Waiver of Jury Trial............................................ 111 SECTION 15 GUARANTY OF PARENT................................................. 111 vii
EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES EXHIBIT A-1 Form of Working Capital Revolving Note EXHIBIT A-2 Form of Reducing Revolver Note EXHIBIT B-1 Form of Compliance Certificate EXHIBIT B-2 Form of Subsequent Acquisition Certificate EXHIBIT C Form of Guaranty EXHIBIT D Form of Security Agreement EXHIBIT E-1 Form of Company Pledge Agreement EXHIBIT E-2 Form of Subsidiary Pledge Agreement EXHIBIT E-3 Form of Parent Pledge Agreement EXHIBIT F-1 Form of Opinion of Latham & Watkins EXHIBIT F-2 Form of Opinion of Quarles & Brady EXHIBIT F-3 Form of Opinion of Page & Addison EXHIBIT F-4 Form of Opinion of Lionel, Sawyer & Collins EXHIBIT F-5 Form of Opinion of Young, Goldman & Van Beek EXHIBIT G Form of Assignment Agreement EXHIBIT H Form of Landlord's Consent EXHIBIT I Form of Certificate as to Senior Note Documents EXHIBIT J-1 Form of Issuance Request EXHIBIT J-2 Form of Letter of Credit Amendment Request EXHIBIT K-1 Sample Financial Schedule - Corporate Expenditures EXHIBIT K-2 Sample Golf Course Property Financial Statement (The Club at Trophy Club) - Cost of Goods Sold and Operating Expenses EXHIBIT L Form of Mortgage Amendment EXHIBIT M Form of Hazardous Materials Indemnity SCHEDULE 1 Commitments and Percentages SCHEDULE 1.2 Existing Commitments and Loans SCHEDULE 2.1 Certain Specified Capital Expenditures SCHEDULE 9.6 Litigation SCHEDULE 9.8 Subsidiaries; Capitalization SCHEDULE 9.9 Welfare Plans SCHEDULE 9.15 Insurance SCHEDULE 9.16 Contracts; Labor Matters SCHEDULE 9.17 Environmental and Safety and Health Matters SCHEDULE 9.18 Properties SCHEDULE 10.7 Debt SCHEDULE 10.8 Liens SCHEDULE 10.12 Investments viii SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED --------------------------- CREDIT AGREEMENT ---------------- This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of June 4, 1996 (as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, this "Agreement"), is entered into among COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), COBBLESTONE HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), the undersigned financial institutions (together with their respective successors and assigns, collectively the "Lenders" and individually each a "Lender"), and BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, a national banking association having its principal office at 1455 Market Street, Agency Management Services #5596, San Francisco, California 94103 (in its individual capacity, "BofA"), as agent for the Lenders. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS certain parties to this agreement entered into a Credit Agreement dated as of January 31, 1994 (as amended, the "Original Credit Agreement"); WHEREAS the Original Credit Agreement was amended and restated in its entirety pursuant to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 1995 (as amended and in effect on the date hereof, the "Existing Credit Agreement"); WHEREAS the parties hereto desire to amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement as this Agreement; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: ix SECTION 1.1 DEFINITIONS. When used herein, the following terms shall have the following meaning (such definitions to be applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms): Additional Bank Warrants means the warrants, issued by Parent to certain Lenders in connection with the closing of the Existing Credit Agreement, to purchase an aggregate of (a) 3,633 shares of Parent's common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and (b) 13,279 shares of Parent's Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share. Adjusted EBITDA means, at the last date of any Fiscal Quarter in each Fiscal Year, an amount equal to: (a) for the Pre-Existing Properties, the actual aggregate Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to the Pre-Existing Properties for the most recent complete consecutive four Fiscal Quarters as of such date; plus (b) for any Golf Course Property acquired in a Subsequent Acquisition, (i) if such date is the end-date of the first incomplete Fiscal Quarter following such Subsequent Acquisition, projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the first four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters to occur following such Subsequent Acquisition; or (ii) if such date is the end-date of the first complete Fiscal Quarter ending following such Subsequent Acquisition, the product of (A) the quotient of (x) actual Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for such Fiscal Quarter, divided by (y) projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for such Fiscal Quarter (provided that such quotient shall not be greater than 1.5), times 2 (B) projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the first four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters to occur following such Subsequent Acquisition; or (iii) if such date is the end-date of the second complete consecutive Fiscal Quarter ending following such Subsequent Acquisition, the product of (A) the quotient of (x) actual Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the first two complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters following such Subsequent Acquisition, divided by (y) projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for such two complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters (provided that such quotient shall not be greater than 1.5), times (B) projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the first four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters to occur following such Subsequent Acquisition; or (iv) if such date is the end-date of the third complete consecutive Fiscal Quarter ending following such Subsequent Acquisition, the product of (A) the quotient of (x) actual Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the first three complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters following such Subsequent Acquisition, divided by (y) projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for such three complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters (provided that such quotient shall not be greater than 1.5), times (B) projected Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the first four complete consecutive Fiscal 3 Quarters to occur following such Subsequent Acquisition; or (v) if such date is the end-date of the fourth or any subsequent complete consecutive Fiscal Quarter ending following such Subsequent Acquisition, the actual Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property for the most recent four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters as of such date; minus (c) the actual Corporate Expenditures for the most recent four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters as of such date. Adjusted Working Capital means the excess of: (a) (i) the consolidated current assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, less (ii) the amount of cash and Cash Equivalent Investments of the Company and its Subsidiaries included in such consolidated current assets; over (b) (i) consolidated current liabilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries, less (ii) the amount of short-term Debt (including current maturities of long-term Debt) of the Company and its Subsidiaries included in such consolidated current liabilities. Advance - see Section 2.2. Affected Lender means any Lender that has given notice to the Company (which has not been rescinded) of (i) any obligation by the Company to pay any amount pursuant to Section 7.6 or 8.1 or (ii) the occurrence of any circumstances of the nature described in Section 8.2 or 8.3. Affected Loan - see Section 8.3. Affiliate of any Person means any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person. 4 Agent means BofA in its capacity as agent for the Lenders hereunder and any successor thereto in such capacity. Agent-Related Persons means BofA and any successor agent arising under Section 13.9, together with their respective Affiliates (including, in the case of BofA, the Arranger), and the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of such Persons and Affiliates. Agreement - see the Preamble. Alternate Reference Rate means, on any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 of 1% and (b) the rate of interest in effect for such day as publicly announced from time to time by BofA in San Francisco, California, as its "reference rate." (The "reference rate" is a rate set by BofA based upon various factors, including BofA's costs and desired return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing some loans, which may be priced at, above, or below such announced rate.) Any change in the reference rate announced by BofA shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement of such change. Amendment Effective Time means the time when the conditions precedent for the effectiveness of this Agreement specified in Section 11 shall have been met or waived. Arranger means BA Securities, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Asset Sale means any sale, transfer or other disposition (including by way of merger or consolidation) by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary of any asset (including any capital stock of the Company or any Subsidiary) outside the ordinary course of business to a Person other than the Company or a Subsidiary, and shall also include any condemnation, expropriation, loss or casualty (to the extent that an Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists as of the date of such casualty or the receipt of insurance proceeds related thereto) of any such asset; provided that any sale of a Golf Course Property or a golf course or a Person owning a Golf Course Property or a golf course by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to a Person other than the Company or any Subsidiary shall be an Asset Sale. Assignee - see Section 14.8.1. 5 Assignment Agreement - see Section 14.8.1. BAI means Bank of America Illinois, an Illinois banking corporation. Bank Debt means the outstanding principal amount of all Loans under the Credit Agreement. Bank Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio means, as of any measurement date, the ratio of (i) the sum of (A) Bank Debt as of such date plus (B) the aggregate amount of projected Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures as of such date described in Sections 2.1.2(a)(i)(B) and (C), to (ii) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA as of such date less (B) any net increase in Membership Notes Receivable (both current and noncurrent) during the period over which such Adjusted EBITDA was measured above (1) for the period between the Amendment Effective Date and June 29, 1997, $5,400,000 and (2) for all Fiscal Quarter end-dates on or after June 30, 1997, the Fiscal Quarter-end balance four Fiscal Quarters prior thereto plus (C) any net decrease in Membership Notes Receivable (both current and non-current) during the period over which such Adjusted EBITDA was measured below (1) for the period between the Amendment Effective Date and June 29, 1997, the June 30, 1996 Fiscal Quarter-end balance and (2) for all Fiscal Quarter end-dates on or after June 30, 1997, the Fiscal Quarter-end balance four Fiscal Quarters prior thereto. Beneficial Owner is used as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and "Beneficially Owned" shall have a correlative meaning. BofA - see the Preamble. Brentwood means Brentwood Golf Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and/or its Affiliates. Budget - see Section 10.1.6. Business Day means any day on which commercial banks are open for commercial banking business in San Francisco, Chicago and New 6 York and, in the case of a Business Day which relates to a Eurodollar Loan, the Cayman Islands. Capital Expenditures means all expenditures which, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, would be required to be capitalized and shown on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company, but excluding any such expenditures made pursuant to Capital Leases or purchase money financing permitted hereunder. Capital Lease means, with respect to any Person, any lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) any real or personal property by such Person which, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of such Person. Cash Equivalent Investment means, at any time: (a) any evidence of Debt, maturing not more than one year after such time, issued or guaranteed by the United States Government; (b) commercial paper, maturing not more than one year from the date of issue, which is issued by (i) a corporation (except an Affiliate of the Company) organized under the laws of any State of the United States of America or of the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poor's Corporation or P-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., at the time of investment, or (ii) the Agent or any Lender (or its holding company); (c) any certificate of deposit or bankers' acceptance or eurodollar time deposit, maturing not more than one year after the date of issue, which is issued by either (i) a financial institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000 at the time of investment, or (ii) the Agent or any Lender; or 7 (d) any repurchase agreement with a term of one year or less which (i) is entered into with (A) the Agent or any Lender, or (B) any other commercial banking institution of the stature referred to in clause (c)(i), (ii) is secured by a fully perfected Lien in any obligation of the type described in any of clauses (a) through (c), and (iii) has a market value at the time such repurchase agreement is entered into of not less than 100% of the repurchase obligation of the Agent or such Lender (or other commercial banking institution) thereunder; (e) investments in money market funds that invest primarily in Cash Equivalent Investments described in clauses (a) through (d); or (f) investments in short-term asset management accounts offered by the Agent or any Lender for the purpose of investing in loans to any corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Company) organized under the laws of any state of the United States or of the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 by Standard & Poor's Corporation or P-1 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Cash Flow Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures means Capital Expenditures that cease to be Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures in accordance with the definition thereof because such Capital Expenditures are not funded by the Company or any Subsidiary from Reducing Revolver Loans. 8 Change In Control means the occurrence of any of the following: (a) the failure by Brentwood and James A. Husband to be the Beneficial Owner of each class of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Parent representing more than 50%, on a fully diluted basis, of the voting power in elections for directors of Parent, without regard to the occurrence of any contingency; (b) a majority of the Board of Directors of Parent ceases to be comprised of Continuing Directors; (c) the failure of Parent to be the Beneficial Owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company, and of all options, warrants or rights to subscribe for such capital stock; or (d) any "change in control" or similar event under the Senior Note Documents. Collateral Document means the Security Agreement, each Pledge Agreement, each Mortgage, each Mortgage Amendment, each Hazardous Materials Indemnity, and each other instrument or document executed and delivered by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to or in connection with any thereof in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Commercial Letter of Credit means any Letter of Credit which is drawable upon presentation of a sight draft and other documents evidencing the sale or shipment of goods purchased by the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business. Commitment means, as to any Lender, such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitment and/or Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment, as applicable. Common Stock means the common stock of Parent, $0.01 par value per share. Company - see the Preamble. Company Pledge Agreement - see Section 11.2.7(a). 9 Consolidated Net Income means, with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries for any period, the consolidated net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period. Contingent Liability means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which any Person guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon (by direct or indirect agreement, contingent or otherwise, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to or otherwise to invest in a debtor, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss) any indebtedness, obligation or other liability of any other Person (other than by endorsements of instruments in the course of collection), or guarantees the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the shares of any other Person. The amount of any Person's obligation under any Contingent Liability shall (subject to any limitation set forth therein) be deemed to be the outstanding principal amount of the debt, obligation or other liability guaranteed thereby. Continuing Director means a director who either (a) was a member of the Board of Directors of Parent prior to the Amendment Effective Time and continuously thereafter or (b) after the Amendment Effective Time became a director of Parent and whose election or nomination for election subsequent to such date was approved by (i) a vote of the majority of the Continuing Directors then on the Board of Directors of Parent or (ii) Brentwood. Corporate Expenditures means corporate overhead expenditures of Parent and the Company, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which are not expenditures of any Subsidiary or related to any individual Golf Course Property, and which expenditures are calculated in a manner consistent with (and include, but are not limited to) the lines "Salaries & Wages," "Outside Services," "Payroll Costs," "Employee Benefits," "Rent and Parking," "Travel & Entertainment," "Telephone," "Legal and Accounting Fees," "Brentwood Fees," "Other Office Overhead," and "Corporate Bonuses" set forth in the financial schedule set forth at Exhibit K-1. Cost of Goods Sold means any expenditures classified as cost of goods sold in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, which are expenditures of any Subsidiary or related to any individual Golf Course Property, and which expenditures are calculated in a manner consistent with (and include, but are not limited to) the lines "Cost of Goods Golf Retail," "Cost of Goods F&B" and "Cost of 10 Goods Tennis" set forth in the financial statements for The Club at Trophy Club Golf Course Property set forth at Exhibit K-2. Credit Extension means any Loan, Letter of Credit or Reimbursement Obligation. Debt of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, (b) all obligations of such Person as lessee under Capital Leases which have been recorded as liabilities on a balance sheet of such Person, (c) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than current accounts payable in the ordinary course of business), (d) all indebtedness secured by a Lien on the property of such Person, whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person (it being understood that if such Person has not assumed or otherwise become personally liable for any such indebtedness, the amount of the Debt of such Person in connection therewith shall be limited to the lesser of the face amount of such indebtedness or the fair market value of all property of such Person securing such indebtedness), (e) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to the face amount of all letters of credit (whether or not drawn) and banker's acceptances issued for the account of such Person, (f) liabilities of such Person in respect of Hedging Agreements, and (g) all Contingent Liabilities of such Person. Debt Securities Sale means any public or private sale or issuance by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary of its Debt securities, except issuances of Debt permitted under Section 10.7. Default Rate means the rate of interest at any time applicable to any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation, as applicable, plus 2% per annum. Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures means any Capital Expenditures made in connection with any Subsequent Acquisition, which had been projected to be and which shall be made within the 18 months following such Subsequent Acquisition (except to the extent otherwise permitted hereunder) in accordance with the projections for such Subsequent Acquisition delivered pursuant to Section 2.5(e)(i) and which are financed with the proceeds of Reducing Revolver Loans borrowed in accordance with Section 2.6(a) (or term loans borrowed in accordance with Section 11 2.6(a) of the Original Credit Agreement or the Existing Credit Agreement); provided that (a) upon certification by the Company to the Agent and the Lenders, at the time of delivery of any financial statement pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 or of any Subsequent Acquisition Certificate, that it does not intend to make certain identified Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures and that it requests that such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures cease to be treated as such hereunder, such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures shall cease to be treated as Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures hereunder for all purposes and (b) upon certification by the Company to the Agent and the Lenders, at the time of delivery of any financial statement pursuant to Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2 or of any Subsequent Acquisition Certificate, that it does not intend to use the proceeds of Reducing Revolver Loans to fund certain identified Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures because such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures will not be funded from Loans, such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures shall be treated hereunder as Cash Flow Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures for all purposes and shall cease to be treated as Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures hereunder for all purposes. Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures - see Section 10.9(d). Disbursement - see Section 2.10.6. Disbursement Date - see Section 2.10.6. Disqualified Capital Stock means (a) except as set forth in clause (b) below, with respect to any Person, capital stock of such Person that, by its terms or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, exercisable or exchangeable, is, or upon the happening of an event or the passage of time would be, required to be redeemed or repurchased (including at the option of the holder thereof) by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries, in whole or in part, on or prior to the Reducing Revolver Termination Date or the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date and (b) with respect to any Subsidiary of such Person (including with respect to any Subsidiary of Parent), any capital stock other than any common stock with no special rights and no preferences, privileges, or redemption or repayment provisions. 12 Dollar and the sign "$" mean lawful money of the United States of America. EBITDA means, for any period of four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters, the sum, without duplication, of (a) Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (b) Interest Expense for such period, plus (c) all depreciation and amortization of assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets) of the Company and its Subsidiaries deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (d) all federal, state, local and foreign income taxes of the Company and its Subsidiaries deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period, plus (minus) (e) other non-cash and non-operating charges deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period (or gains added in determining Consolidated Net Income for such period). Environmental Laws means the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, any so- called "Superfund" or "Superlien" law, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and any other applicable federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, decree or other requirement regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct (including, but not limited to, permit requirements and emission or effluent restrictions) concerning any Hazardous Materials, as now or at any time hereafter in effect. Equity Documents means the Stockholders' Agreement, the Original Bank Warrants and the Additional Bank Warrants. 13 Equity Securities Sale means any public or private sale or transfer by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary of its capital stock, except (x) any sale or transfer of capital stock of Parent (i) to the Persons listed on Schedule 9.8 hereto in the amounts set forth on such Schedule 9.8, and (ii) to members of management and directors of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or to any Person selling any Golf Course Property or interest therein in connection with a Subsequent Acquisition in an aggregate amount for all sales or transfers under this clause (x)(ii) not to exceed 15% of the total outstanding shares of any class or series of capital stock of Parent as of the Amendment Effective Time (but giving effect to the issuances described in clause (i) above), (y) capital contributions to the Company or its Subsidiaries and (z) the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to the Senior Note Documents. ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and any successor statute of similar import, together with the regulations thereunder, in each case as in effect from time to time. References to sections of ERISA also refer to any successor sections. Escondido Subsidiary means Escondido Consulting, Inc., a California corporation, the principal asset of which is the lease of The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course Property located at 925 San Pasqual Road, Escondido, California. Escondido Subsidiary Loan Agreement means the two promissory notes dated as of December 1, 1993 made by the Escondido Subsidiary payable to the City of Escondido in the original aggregate principal amount of $6,274,640. Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage means, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan for any Interest Period, a percentage (expressed as a decimal) equal to the daily average during such Interest Period of the percentage in effect on each day of such Interest Period, as prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor), for determining the aggregate maximum reserve requirements applicable to "Eurocurrency Liabilities" pursuant to Regulation D of such Board of Governors or any other then applicable regulation of such Board of Governors which prescribes reserve requirements applicable to "Eurocurrency Liabilities" as presently defined in Regulation D. 14 Eurodollar Loan means any Loan which bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the Eurodollar Rate (Reserve Adjusted). Eurodollar Office means with respect to any Lender the office or offices of such Lender which shall be making or maintaining the Eurodollar Loans of such Lender hereunder or such other office or offices through which such Lender determines its Eurodollar Rate. A Eurodollar Office of any Lender may be, at the option of such Lender, either a domestic or foreign office. Eurodollar Rate means, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan for any Interest Period, the rate per annum at which Dollar deposits in immediately available funds are offered to the Grand Cayman Branch of BofA two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period by major banks in the interbank eurodollar market as at or about 11:00 a.m., New York time, for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period, for the number of days comprised therein and in an amount equal or comparable to the amount of the Eurodollar Loan of BAI for such Interest Period. Eurodollar Rate (Reserve Adjusted) means, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan for any Interest Period, a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/16 of 1%) determined pursuant to the following formula: Eurodollar Rate = Eurodollar Rate (Reserve Adjusted) 1-Eurocurrency Reserve Percentage Event of Default means any of the events described in Section 12.1. Excluded Taxes - see the definition of "Taxes." Exemption Agreement - see Section 7.6(b). Exemption Representation - see Section 7.6(c). Existing Credit Agreement is defined in the recitals. Existing Lender means a "Lender" under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Amendment Effective Time. Existing Loans means Existing Revolving Loans and Existing Term Loans. 15 Existing Revolving Commitment means a "Revolving Commitment" under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Amendment Effective Time. Existing Revolving Loan means a "Revolving Loan" under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Amendment Effective Time. Existing Term Commitment means a "Term Loan Commitment" under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Amendment Effective Time. Existing Term Loan means a "Term Loan" under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement immediately prior to the Amendment Effective Time. Federal Funds Rate means, for any day, the rate set forth in the weekly statistical release designated as H.15(519), or any successor publication, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (including any such successor publication, "H.15(519)") on the preceding Business Day opposite the caption "Federal Funds (Effective)"; or, if for any relevant day such rate is not so published for any such preceding Business Day, the rate for such day will be the arithmetic mean as determined by the Agent of the rates for the last transaction in overnight Federal funds arranged prior to 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on that day by each of three leading brokers of Federal funds transactions in New York City selected by the Agent. Financial Standby Letter of Credit means any Standby Letter of Credit which any Lender is required under applicable law (including under 12 CFR Part 3, Appendix A, Section 3, clause (b)) to classify as a financial letter of credit with respect to its participation therein pursuant to this Agreement. FIRREA means the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended and any successor statute of similar import, together with the regulations thereunder, in each case as in effect from time to time. Fiscal Quarter means a fiscal quarter of a Fiscal Year. Fiscal Year means the fiscal year of Parent and the Company and its Subsidiaries, which period shall be the 12-month period ending on September 30 of each year. References to a Fiscal Year 16 with a number corresponding to any calendar year (e.g., "Fiscal Year 1993") refer to the Fiscal Year ending on September 30 of such calendar year. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio means, for any period of four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters, the ratio of (a) the remainder of, without duplication, (i) EBITDA for such period, plus (ii) at any measurement date, the unused principal amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, plus (iii) at any measurement date, the amount of cash and Cash Equivalent Investments shown on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at such date, minus (iv) all federal, state, local and foreign income taxes paid with respect to income of the Company and Subsidiaries during such period or accrued and payable for such period, minus (v) Capital Expenditures (other than Capital Expenditures funded by Reducing Revolver Loans and other than Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures) during such period (exclusive of such Capital Expenditures that were funded from the first $1,000,000 in Net Cash Proceeds from all Asset Sales received in each Fiscal Year), to (b) the sum, without duplication, of (i) repayments of principal of Reducing Revolver Loans pursuant to Section 6.3.4 made during 17 such period (whether such repayments were made on the last day of the relevant Fiscal Quarter as a result of the commitment reduction scheduled for such day in accordance with Section 6.1.1 or were made at any time during such Fiscal Quarter), regularly scheduled principal payments with respect to any other long-term Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries made during such period, and the portion of any payments with respect to Capital Leases allocable to principal made during such period, plus (ii) Interest Expense for such period. Floating Rate Loan means any Loan which bears interest at or by reference to the Alternate Reference Rate. Funded Debt means the remainder of (x) the outstanding principal amount of all Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries, excluding (i) all Contingent Liabilities and any contingent obligations in respect of undrawn letters of credit (except to the extent constituting Contingent Liabilities in respect of any Funded Debt of a Person other than the Company or any Subsidiary), (ii) liabilities in respect of Hedging Agreements, (iii) Debt of the Company to Subsidiaries and Debt of Subsidiaries to the Company or to other Subsidiaries and (iv) Debt in respect of Capital Leases and purchase money financing permitted hereunder minus (y) cash and Cash Equivalent Investments held by the Company and its Subsidiaries in excess of $1,000,000. Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio means, as of any measurement date, the ratio of (i) the sum of (A) Funded Debt as of such date plus (B) the aggregate amount of projected Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures as of such date described in Sections 2.1.2(a)(i)(B) and (C), to (ii) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA as of such date less (B) any net increase in Membership Notes Receivable (both current and non-current) during the period over which such Adjusted EBITDA was measured above (1) for the period between the Amendment Effective Date and June 29, 1997, $5,400,000 and (2) for all Fiscal Quarter end-dates on or after June 30, 1997, the Fiscal Quarter-end balance four 18 Fiscal Quarters prior thereto plus (C) any net decrease in Membership Notes Receivable (both current and non-current) during the period over which such Adjusted EBITDA was measured below (1) for the period between the Amendment Effective Date and June 29, 1997, the June 30, 1996 Fiscal Quarter-end balance and (2) for all Fiscal Quarters end-dates on or after June 30, 1997, the Fiscal Quarter-end balance four Fiscal Quarters prior thereto. Golf Course Property means any parcel or parcels of real property owned or leased by or licensed to the Company or a Subsidiary that includes, as the principal component of such parcel or parcels, a golf course or golf facility (including driving ranges, "pitch and putt" and "par three" courses). Golf Course Property EBITDA means, for any period and for any Golf Course Property, the remainder of (a) net revenues attributable to such Golf Course Property, minus (b) Cost of Goods Sold attributable to such Golf Course Property, minus (c) Operating Expenses attributable to such Golf Course Property, plus (d) depreciation and amortization attributable to such Golf Course Property to the extent deducted in order to arrive at such Cost of Goods Sold or Operating Expenses in the calculation thereof; provided, that (x) for any such calculation made with respect to any period prior to the acquisition of such Golf Course Property, such calculation shall be certified in good faith by a Responsible Officer as being true and accurate in the Company's best judgment based on all available historical information for such period, and (y) for any such calculation made with respect to any period after such acquisition, such calculation shall be certified as being 19 made for such period in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. Guarantor means (a) as of the Amendment Effective Time, Parent and each Subsidiary listed on Schedule 9.8, and (b) thereafter, the Persons referred to in clause (a) and each other Person which from time to time executes and delivers a counterpart of the Guaranty. Guaranty - see Section 11.2.5. Hazardous Materials means any toxic substance, hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous chemical or hazardous waste defined or qualifying as such in (or for the purposes of) any Environmental Law, or any pollutant or contaminant, and shall include, but not be limited to, petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at standard conditions of temperature or pressure (60 degrees fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute), any radioactive material, including, but not limited to, any source, special nuclear or by-product material as defined at 42 U.S.C. section 2011 et seq., as amended from time to time, polychlorinated biphenyls and asbestos in any form or condition. Hazardous Materials Indemnity means any hazardous materials undertaking and indemnity entered into in connection with any Mortgage, substantially in the form of Exhibit M. Hedging Agreement means any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designed to protect a Person against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity prices. Highest Lawful Rate means, on any date, the maximum non-usurious interest rate that may, under applicable federal and applicable state law, be contracted for, charged or received under such laws. Incurrence Test - see Section 2.5(a). Indemnified Liabilities - see Section 14.12(a). Interest Coverage Ratio means, as of the last day of any period of four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters, the ratio of 20 (a) EBITDA for such period ending on such day to (b) Interest Expense for such period. Interest Expense means for any period the excess of (a) the consolidated interest expense of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period (including, without limitation, all imputed interest on Capital Leases, all imputed interest on Hedging Agreements, all fees under Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, and all liquidated damages payable under the Senior Notes, but excluding (x) payments and amortization of commissions and fees paid as a condition to (i) the Amendment Effective Time or in connection with the closing of or amendments to the Original Credit Agreement or the Existing Credit Agreement or (ii) the Senior Notes and (y) all imputed interest over (b) the consolidated interest income of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period (excluding all imputed interest income on the Membership Notes). Interest Period - see Section 4.3. Investment means, with respect to any Person: (a) any loan or advance made by such Person to any other Person; and (b) any ownership or similar interest held by such Person in any other Person. The amount of any Investment shall be the original principal or capital amount thereof less all returns of principal or equity thereon (and without adjustment by reason of the financial condition of such other Person) and shall, if made by the transfer or exchange of property other than cash, be deemed to have been made in an original principal or capital amount equal to the fair market value of such property. Issuance Request - see Section 2.10.2. Issuer means BAI in its capacity as issuer of any Letter of Credit. L/C Fee Rate means the rate per annum set forth in the table below for the applicable type of Letter of Credit opposite the applicable Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio: 21
Financial Non-Financial Standby Standby Commercial Funded Debt to Adjusted Letter Letter Letter EBITDA Ratio of Credit of Credit of Credit - ----------------------------- -------------- ----------- ---------- Equal to or greater 2.75% 1.50% 1.00% than 5.75 to 1 Equal to or greater 2.50% 1.25% 1.00% than 5.0 to 1 but less than 5.75 to 1 Equal to or greater 2.25% 1.25% 1.00% than 3.50 to 1 but less than 5.0 to 1 Less than 3.50 2.00% 1.00% 1.00%.
The L/C Fee Rate shall be adjusted, to the extent applicable, (x) 45 days (or, in the case of the last Fiscal Quarter of any Fiscal Year, 90 days) after the end of each Fiscal Quarter based on the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio as of the last day of such Fiscal Quarter and (y) on the date of the borrowing of the Reducing Revolver Loans applied to fund each Subsequent Acquisition (after giving effect to such borrowing); it being understood that if the Company fails to deliver the financial statements required by Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2, as applicable, by the 45th day (or, if applicable, the 90th day) after any Fiscal Quarter, the L/C Fee Rate shall be 2.75% for Financial Standby Letters of Credit until such financial statements are delivered. Landlord's Consent means a landlord's consent substantially in the form of Exhibit H, in each case with such changes as may be reasonably agreed to by the Agent. Lender - see the Preamble. Lender Party - see Section 14.12(a). Lending Office - see Section 8.1. 22 Letter of Credit means any Financial Standby Letter of Credit, Non- Financial Standby Letter of Credit and/or Commercial Letter of Credit, as the context may require or allow. Letter of Credit Amendment Request - see Section 2.10.3. Liabilities - see Section 15. Lien means, when used with respect to any Person, any interest of any other Person in any real or personal property, asset or other right owned or being purchased or acquired by such Person which secures payment or performance of any obligation and shall include any mortgage, lien, encumbrance, charge or other security interest of any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of law, by judicial process or otherwise. Loan Documents means this Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of Credit, the Guaranty, any Hedging Agreement entered into with any Lender or any Affiliate thereof, the Collateral Documents, each borrowing or continuation notice, each Issuance Request, each Letter of Credit Amendment Request, and each other instrument or document executed and delivered by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to the Agent or any Lender pursuant to or in connection with any thereof in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, but excluding the Equity Documents and the Senior Note Documents. Loans means Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reducing Revolver Loans. Maintenance Capital Expenditures means all Capital Expenditures other than Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures, Cash Flow Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures and Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures. Margin means the rate per annum set forth in the table below for the applicable type of Loan opposite the applicable Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio then in effect:
Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio Margin for Margin for - -------------------------------------- Floating Eurodollar Rate Loans Loans ---------- ---------- Equal to or greater than 5.75 to 1 1.50% 2.75% Equal to or greater than 5.0 to 1 1.25% 2.50% but less than 5.75 to 1
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Equal to or greater than 3.5 to 1 1.00% 2.25% but less than 5.0 to 1 Less than 3.50 to 1 0.75% 2.00%
The Margin shall be adjusted, to the extent applicable, 45 days (or, in the case of the last Fiscal Quarter of any Fiscal Year, 90 days) after the end of each Fiscal Quarter based on the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio as of the last day of such Fiscal Quarter; it being understood that (a) if the Company fails to deliver the financial statements required by Section 10.1.1 or 10.1.2, as applicable, by the 45th day (or, if applicable, the 90th day) after any Fiscal Quarter, the Margin shall be 1.50% for Floating Rate Loans and 2.75% for Eurodollar Loans until such financial statements are delivered and (b) no decrease in the Margin shall be effected on any date on which an Event of Default exists (but shall be delayed until the first date on which no Event of Default exists). Any change in the Margin shall be immediately effective for all outstanding Loans. Margin Stock means any "margin stock" or "margin security" as defined in Regulations G, T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Material Adverse Effect means a material adverse effect on (a) the condition (financial or otherwise), operations, business, properties or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (b) the ability of Parent, the Company and the Guarantors taken as a whole to timely and fully perform any of their respective payment or other material obligations under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or Senior Note Document to which any of them is a party. Membership Notes Receivable means, at any date of determination, the principal amount of notes receivable (both current and non-current) due as of such date from members of all Golf Course Properties owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries. Mortgage means a mortgage, leasehold mortgage, deed of trust or similar document granting a Lien on real property in appropriate form for filing or recording in the applicable jurisdiction and otherwise reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, executed and delivered pursuant to the Original Credit Agreement, the Existing Credit Agreement or Section 10.14. 24 Mortgage Amendment means each amendment (which shall include, without limitation, extensions of the applicable Mortgage to any real property interests that have resulted from Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures made prior to the Amendment Effective Date) to a Mortgage previously executed by the Company or a Subsidiary, in appropriate form for filing or recording in the applicable jurisdiction, substantially in the form of Exhibit L and reasonably satisfactory to the Agent, executed and delivered pursuant to Section 11.2.8. Net Cash Proceeds means (a) with respect to any Asset Sale, the aggregate cash proceeds (including cash proceeds received in respect of non-cash proceeds and condemnation awards, and casualty loss insurance recoveries to the extent the affected assets are not replaced or repaired in accordance with the applicable Collateral Document(s)) received by the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to such Asset Sale, net of (i) the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale (including, without limitation, sales commissions and legal, accounting and investment banking fees), (ii) taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements), (iii) amounts required to be applied to the repayment of any Debt secured by a Lien on the asset subject to such sale (other than the Loans) and (iv) any reserve for adjustment in respect of the sale price of such asset (until such amount is available to the Company or the applicable Subsidiary); and (b) with respect to any Debt Securities Sale or Equity Securities Sale, the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to such Debt Securities Sale or Equity Securities Sale, net of the direct costs relating to such Debt Securities Sale or Equity Securities Sale (including, without limitation, sales and underwriter's commissions and legal, accounting and investment banking fees). Net Worth means the Company's consolidated stockholders' equity. Non-Financial Standby Letter of Credit means any Standby Letter of Credit that is not a Financial Standby Letter of Credit. 25 Notes means each of the Working Capital Revolving Note and the Reducing Revolver Note. Obligations means all unpaid principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes, all accrued and unpaid fees and expenses, the stated amount of any outstanding Letter of Credit, all Reimbursement Obligations, and all other obligations of the Company or, as applicable, any Affiliate to the Lenders or to any Lender, Agent or the Issuer arising under or in connection with the Loan Documents. Occupational Safety and Health Law means the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and any other federal, state or local statute, law, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order or decree regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning employee health and/or safety. Operating Expenses means all operating expenses of the Company or any Subsidiary, or relating to any individual Golf Course Property, calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and calculated in a manner consistent with (and include but are not limited to) the lines "Admin & General (Incl Taxes/Insurance)", "Golf Dept", "Golf Retail", "Course Maintenance", "Food & Beverage", "Golf Schools", "Membership", "Tennis", and "Pool" set forth in the financial statements for The Club at Trophy Club Golf Course Property set forth at Exhibit K-2. Original Bank Warrants means the warrants, issued by Parent to certain Lenders in connection with the closing of the Original Credit Agreement, to purchase an aggregate of (a) 5,472 shares of Parent's common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and (b) 20,000 shares of Parent's Series A Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share. Original Credit Agreement is defined in the recitals. Parent - see the Preamble. Parent Guaranty - see Section 15. Parent Pledge Agreement - see Section 11.2.7(c). Participant - see Section 14.8.2. 26 PBGC means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA. Pension Plan means a "pension plan", as such term is defined in section 3(2) of ERISA, which is subject to title IV of ERISA (other than a multi- employer plan as defined in section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA), and to which the Company or any corporation, trade or business that is, along with the Company, a member of a controlled group of corporations or a controlled group of trades or businesses, as described in section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or section 4001 of ERISA, may have any liability, including any liability by reason of having been a substantial employer within the meaning of section 4063 of ERISA at any time during the preceding five years or by reason of being deemed to be a contributing sponsor under section 4069 of ERISA. Permitted Acquisition Costs means (without duplication) the costs paid or payable by the Company or a Subsidiary in connection with a Subsequent Acquisition, including without limitation the purchase price of such Subsequent Acquisition (including any principal and interest payments required on a deferred purchase money note issued in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition); any other assumed Debt; all closing costs, accountants' and advisors' fees and expenses, attorneys' fees and disbursements, title fees and premiums, appraisals, environmental and hydrological report fees, survey costs, brokerage commissions, internally capitalized costs relating to such Subsequent Acquisition and other out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition; Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures relating to such Subsequent Acquisition (including engineering and architectural fees); and the initial working capital requirements relating to such Subsequent Acquisition. Person means any natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, association, governmental authority or unit, or any other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity. Pledge Agreements means the Company Pledge Agreement, the Parent Pledge Agreement and each Subsidiary Pledge Agreement. Pre-Existing Properties means the following Golf Course Properties at the following locations: 27 (a) Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course, located in San Diego, California; (b) Saticoy Golf Course, located in Ventura, California; (c) El Camino Country Club, located in Oceanside, California; (d) Foothills Golf Club, located in Phoenix, Arizona; (e) Woodcrest Country Club, located in Grand Prairie, Texas; (f) Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and Golf Course, located in San Diego, California; (g) Morgan Run Resort and Club, located in Rancho Santa Fe, California; (h) The Vineyard at Escondido, located in Escondido, California; (i) The Club at Trophy Club, located in Trophy Club, Texas; (j) Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club, located in Richmond, Texas; (k) Ahwatukee Country Club and The Lakes at Ahwatukee, located in Phoenix, Arizona; (l) The Ranch Country Club and Stonebridge Country Club, each located in McKinney, Texas; (m) Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, located in Mesa, Arizona; (n) The Hills of Lakeway, Live Oak Golf Course and Yaupon Golf Course, each located in Austin, Texas; and (o) Brandermill Country Club, located in Richmond, Virginia. Qualified Capital Stock means any capital stock of Parent or any Subsidiary is not Disqualified Capital Stock. Recipient Taxes - see Section 7.6(a). 28 Reducing Revolver Loan - see Section 2.1.2. Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment means as to any Lender the commitment of such Lender to make Reducing Revolver Loans pursuant to Section 2.1.2. The amount of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment of each Lender is set forth on Schedule 1. Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage means as to any Lender the percentage which (a) such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment (or, after the termination of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loans) is of (b) the aggregate amount of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments of all Lenders (or, after the termination of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of all Reducing Revolver Loans). The initial Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage for each Lender is set forth opposite such Lender's name on Schedule 1. Reducing Revolver Note - see Section 3.1(b). Reducing Revolver Termination Date means June 30, 2002 or such other date on which the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments shall terminate pursuant to Section 12. Reimbursement Obligation - see Section 2.10.7. Required Lenders means Lenders having an aggregate Total Percentage of at least 51%. Responsible Officer means the Company's chief executive officer or chief financial officer. SEC means the Securities and Exchange Commission. Security Agreement - see Section 11.2.6. Senior Company Notes means the __% Senior Notes due June 2003 of the Company. Senior Zero-Coupon Notes means the __% Senior Zero-Coupon Notes due June 2004 of Parent. 29 Senior Note Documents means any instrument evidencing or issued in connection with Senior Notes, or pursuant to which any Debt consisting of Senior Notes may be incurred. Senior Notes means any of (a) the Senior Company Notes and (b) the Units of Parent, consisting of the Senior Zero-Coupon Notes and the shares of Common Stock. Standby Letter of Credit means any Letter of Credit other than a Commercial Letter of Credit. Stated Expiry Date - see Section 2.10.2(b)(i). Stockholders' Agreement means the Stockholders' Agreement dated as of January 31, 1994 by and among Parent and the shareholders of Parent. Stonebridge means Stonebridge Ranch Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation. Subordinated Debt means Debt of the Company having terms (including, without limitation, as to covenants, acceleration, defaults, interest rate, maturity and amortization), and which is subordinated to the Obligations of the Company hereunder, in a manner satisfactory to the Required Lenders. Subsequent Acquisition means the acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary, on or after the Amendment Effective Time, of a Golf Course Property located in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico and other possessions and/or territories of the United States), which term shall include (but not be limited to) all Permitted Acquisition Costs incurred in connection therewith. Subsequent Acquisition Certificate means a certificate, substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 hereto, delivered by a Responsible Officer of the Company pursuant to Section 2.5(e)(v). Subsidiary means, with respect to any Person, a Person of which such Person and/or its other Subsidiaries own, directly or indirectly, such number of outstanding shares or other ownership interests as have more than 50% of the ordinary voting power for the election of directors (or, in the case of a Person that is not a corporation, the ordinary voting power concerning such matters as to which such ownership interests are entitled to vote). Unless the context otherwise requires, each reference to 30 Subsidiaries herein shall be a reference to Subsidiaries of the Parent or the Company, as the context permits. Subsidiary Pledge Agreement - see Section 11.2.7(b). Taxes relative to any Person means taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or levies imposed upon such Person, its income or any of its properties, franchises or assets (excluding, in the case of payments made to a Lender or the Agent (all of the following taxes being "Excluded Taxes") taxes imposed upon the overall net income of such Lender or the Agent). Total Percentage means as to any Lender the percentage which (a) the aggregate amount of such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitment (or, after the termination of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations) plus such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment (or, after the termination of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loans) is of (b) the aggregate amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments of all Lenders (or, after the termination of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, the outstanding principal amount of all Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations) plus the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments of all Lenders (or, after the termination of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, the outstanding principal amount of all Reducing Revolver Loans). Transaction Documents means the Loan Documents, the Equity Documents and the Senior Note Documents. Type of Loan or Borrowing - see Section 2.2. The types of Loans or borrowings under this Agreement are Floating Rate Loans or borrowings and Eurodollar Loans or borrowings. Unmatured Event of Default means any event which if it continues uncured will, with lapse of time or notice or lapse of time and notice, constitute an Event of Default. Welfare Plan means a "welfare plan", as such term is defined in section 3(1) of ERISA. Wholly-Owned Subsidiary means a Subsidiary of which the Company and/or its Subsidiaries own, directly or indirectly, all 31 of the outstanding shares of capital stock (other than directors' qualifying shares). Working Capital Revolving Commitment means as to any Lender the commitment of such Lender to make Working Capital Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 2.1.1 and its obligation pursuant to Section 2.10.5 to participate in Letters of Credit. The initial amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitment of each Lender is set forth on Schedule 1. Working Capital Revolving Loan - see Section 2.1.1. Working Capital Revolving Note - see Section 3.1(a). Working Capital Revolving Percentage means as to any Lender the percentage which (a) such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitment (or, after the termination of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations) is of (b) the aggregate amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments of all Lenders (or, after the termination of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, the aggregate principal amount of all Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations). The initial Working Capital Revolving Percentage for each Lender is set forth opposite such Lender's name on Schedule 1. Working Capital Revolving Termination Date means June 30, 2002 or such other date on which the Working Capital Revolving Commitments shall terminate pursuant to Section 12. 1.2 Reallocation of Loans and Commitments. (a) Each of the Lenders agrees that effective as of the Amendment Effective Time, (i) each Existing Revolving Commitment and, if any, Existing Revolving Loan shall, upon sale, assignment and assumption in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii) below, be deemed to be a Working Capital Revolving Commitment and a Working Capital Revolving Loan; and each Existing Term Commitment and, if any, Existing Term Loan shall, upon sale, assignment and assumption in accordance with clauses (ii) and 32 (iii) below, be deemed to be a Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment and a Reducing Revolver Loan; (ii) each of the Existing Lenders shall be deemed to have sold and assigned any portion of its Existing Revolving Commitment, Existing Revolving Loans, Existing Term Commitment and Existing Term Loans which is in excess of the amount of such Existing Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitment, Working Capital Revolving Percentage of all outstanding Working Capital Revolving Loans, Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment, and Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage of all outstanding Reducing Revolver Loans, respectively, after giving effect to the effectiveness hereof; and (iii) each of the Lenders shall, to the extent applicable, be deemed to have purchased and assumed that portion of the Existing Revolving Commitments, the Existing Revolving Loans, the Existing Term Commitments and the Existing Term Loans (which shall be deemed to be, after giving effect to clause (i) above, Working Capital Revolving Commitments, Working Capital Revolving Loans, Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments and Reducing Revolver Loans, respectively) which is being sold pursuant to clause (ii) above, and to have increased its Working Capital Revolving Commitment and/or Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment in an amount, which will cause such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitment, Working Capital Revolving Percentage of all outstanding Working Capital Revolving Loans, Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment and Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage of all outstanding Reducing Revolver Loans, to be in each such case as set forth on Schedule 1. (b) Each Existing Lender represents and warrants to the Agent and each Lender that, at the Amendment Effective Time (but before giving effect to the restatement hereof), (i) its Existing Revolving Commitment, its Existing Revolving Loans, its Existing Term Commitment and its Existing Term Loans are in the amounts set forth on Schedule 1.2; and (ii) to the extent that such Existing Lender is making a sale and assignment pursuant to clause (a)(ii) 33 of this Section 1.2, the rights and interests being assigned are free and clear of any adverse claim or encumbrance. (c) The Company, Parent, the Existing Lenders and the Agent agree that each Existing Lender which is making a sale and assignment pursuant to clause (a)(ii) of this Section 1.2 shall, as of the Amendment Effective Time, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under this Agreement and the Existing Credit Agreement to the extent of the rights and interests so sold and assigned. (d) At the Amendment Effective Time, (i) each Lender which is purchasing Existing Revolving Loans or Existing Term Loans (which in accordance with clause (a)(i) above shall be deemed to be Working Capital Revolving Loans or Reducing Revolver Loans, respectively) and/or increasing its Existing Revolving Commitment and/or Existing Term Commitment (which in accordance with clause (a)(i) above shall be deemed to be its Working Capital Revolving Commitment or its Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment, respectively) pursuant to clause (a)(iii) of this Section 1.2 shall deliver to the Agent immediately available funds to cover such purchase and/or increase and (ii) the Agent shall, to the extent of the funds so received, disburse such funds to the Existing Lenders which are making sales and assignments pursuant to clause (a)(ii) of this Section 1.2. (e) The Company agrees that, at the Amendment Effective Time, the Company will (i) prepay all Loans outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement and (ii) pay to the Agent for the account of each Existing Lender all interest, fees and other amounts (including amounts payable pursuant to Section 8.4) owed to such Existing Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement. 34 SECTION 2 COMMITMENTS OF THE LENDERS; TYPES OF LOANS; BORROWING PROCEDURES; LETTERS OF CREDIT. 2.1 Commitments. On and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each of the Lenders, severally and for itself alone, agrees that as of the Amendment Effective Time, such Lender shall be deemed to have made a Working Capital Revolving Loan and a Reducing Revolver Loan to the Company in an amount equal to the amount set forth beside its name under the headings "Outstanding Working Capital Revolving Loans" and "Outstanding Reducing Revolver Loans" on Schedule 1. In addition, each of the Lenders, severally and for itself above, agrees as follows: 2.1.1 Working Capital Revolving Commitments. (a) Each Lender agrees to make revolving loans to the Company (together with revolving loans deemed made in accordance with Section 2.1 above, its "Working Capital Revolving Loans") from time to time on or after the Amendment Effective Time but before the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date in such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Percentage of such aggregate amounts as the Company may from time to time request from all Lenders under the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, provided that no Lender shall be permitted or required to make any Working Capital Revolving Loan if, after giving effect thereto, the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all Working Capital Revolving Loans then outstanding plus (ii) the aggregate undrawn stated amount of all then outstanding Letters of Credit and all Reimbursement Obligations then due and payable would exceed $5,000,000 (as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 6). (b) Working Capital Revolving Loans will be made only to (i) finance Maintenance Capital Expenditures, (ii) provide working capital (including, without limitation, payments under Section 10.11), (iii) fund escrow accounts or make "good faith" deposits or similar deposits or payments in connection with a Subsequent Acquisition pursuant to a purchase agreement for such Subsequent Acquisition, in accordance with Section 10.12(h)(ii), and (iv) finance any payment by Parent in accordance with Section 10.11. Subject to the foregoing, Working Capital Revolving Loans may be repaid and reborrowed from time to time. 2.1.2 Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments. (a) Subject to the next 35 succeeding sentence, each Lender agrees to make revolving loans to the Company (together with Reducing Revolver Loans deemed made in accordance with Section 2.1 above, its "Reducing Revolver Loans") from time to time on or after the Amendment Effective Time in such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage of such aggregate amounts as the Company may from time to time request from all Lenders under the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, provided that the aggregate principal amount of all Reducing Revolver Loans of all Lenders shall not exceed $45,000,000 (as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 6). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no borrowing of Reducing Revolver Loans shall be made on any date if (i) in the case of Reducing Revolver Loans used to finance any Subsequent Acquisition (and not used to finance Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures), after giving effect to such borrowing, the aggregate principal amount of Reducing Revolver Loans outstanding would exceed the remainder of (A) $45,000,000 (as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 6) less (B) the aggregate amount of all Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures permitted in accordance with Section 2.6 (but subject to the definition thereof) for all Subsequent Acquisitions closed prior to such date, which Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures have not been financed by Reducing Revolver Loans already made prior to such date or by Term Loans under the Existing Credit Agreement, less (C) the amount of Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures projected to be made in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition for which such Reducing Revolver Loans are being borrowed, and (ii) in the case of Reducing Revolver Loans used to finance Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures, the principal amount of such Reducing Revolver Loans would exceed the aggregate amount of all Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures permitted in accordance with Section 2.6 (but subject to the definition thereof) for all Subsequent Acquisitions closed prior to such date, which Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures have not been financed by Reducing Revolver Loans already made prior to such date or by Term Loans under the Existing Credit Agreement. (b) Reducing Revolver Loans will be made only (i) on and after the Amendment Effective Time, for the purpose of financing 36 Permitted Acquisition Costs in connection with Subsequent Acquisitions made from time to time if, and only if, each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2.5 for each such Subsequent Acquisition is satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (ii) on and after the Amendment Effective Time, for the purpose of financing Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures made from time to time if, and only if, each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2.5 for each related Subsequent Acquisition was satisfied or waived at the time of such Subsequent Acquisition and, in addition, each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2.6(a) is satisfied or waived with respect to such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures and (iii) on and after the Amendment Effective Time, for the purpose of financing Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures made from time to time if, and only if, each of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2.6(c) is satisfied or waived with respect to such Designated Non- Recurring Capital Expenditures. Subject to the foregoing, Reducing Revolver Loans may be repaid and reborrowed from time to time. 2.2 Various Types of Loans. Each Loan may be divided into tranches which are either a Floating Rate Loan or a Eurodollar Loan (each a "type" of Loan), as the Company shall specify in the related notice of borrowing or conversion pursuant to Section 2.3 or 2.4. Eurodollar Loans having the same Interest Period are sometimes called an "Advance" or collectively "Advances". Floating Rate Loans and Eurodollar Loans may be outstanding at the same time. Not more than twelve different Advances of Eurodollar Loans shall be outstanding at any one time, and the aggregate principal amount of each Advance of Eurodollar Loans shall at all times be at least $500,000. All borrowings, conversions and repayments of Loans shall be effected so that each Lender will have a pro rata share (according to its Working Capital Revolving Percentage or Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage, as applicable) of all types and Advances of Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reducing Revolver Loans, as applicable. 37 2.3 Borrowing Procedures. The Company shall give written or telephonic notice to the Agent of each proposed borrowing not later than (a) in the case of a borrowing of Floating Rate Loans, 10:00 a.m., Chicago time, on the Business Day of the proposed date of such borrowing, and (b) in the case of a borrowing of Eurodollar Loans, noon, Chicago time, at least three Business Days prior to the proposed date of such borrowing. Each such notice shall be effective upon receipt by the Agent, shall be irrevocable, and shall specify the date, amount and type of borrowing and, in the case of a borrowing of Eurodollar Loans, the initial Interest Period therefor. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Agent shall advise each Lender thereof. Not later than 1:00 p.m., Chicago time, on the date of a proposed borrowing, each Lender shall provide the Agent at the principal office of the Agent in San Francisco with immediately available funds covering such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Percentage or Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage, as applicable, of such borrowing and, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 11 with respect to such borrowing, the Agent shall pay over the requested amount to the Company on the requested borrowing date. Each borrowing shall be on a Business Day. Each Floating Rate borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount of at least $250,000. Unless the Company shall otherwise direct in writing, the proceeds of all borrowings shall be deposited to the Company's demand deposit account no. 72- 10604 maintained with BAI. 2.4 Procedures for Conversion of Type of Loan. Subject to the provisions of Section 2.2, the Company may convert all or any part of any outstanding Loan into a Loan of a different type by giving written or telephonic notice to the Agent not later than (a) in the case of conversion into a Floating Rate Loan, noon, Chicago time, at least three Business Days prior to the proposed date of such conversion, and (b) in the case of a conversion into a Eurodollar Loan, noon, Chicago time, at least three Business Days prior to the proposed date of such conversion. Each such notice shall be effective upon receipt by the Agent, shall be irrevocable, and shall specify the date and amount of such conversion, the Loan to be so converted, the type of Loan to be converted into and, in the case of a conversion into a Eurodollar Loan, the initial Interest Period therefor. Promptly upon receipt of such notice, the Agent shall advise each Lender thereof. Subject to Sections 2.7 and 2.8, such Loan shall be so converted on the requested date of conversion. Each conversion shall be on a Business Day. 38 2.5 Conditions to the Making of Reducing Revolver Loans Used to Finance Subsequent Acquisitions. The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, make any Subsequent Acquisition after the Amendment Effective Time unless, and the Lenders shall have no obligation to fund any Reducing Revolver Loan used to finance any Subsequent Acquisition unless, each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied with respect to such Subsequent Acquisition: (a) The Company's ratio of (x) the sum of, without duplication (A) Funded Debt projected to be outstanding (after giving effect to such Subsequent Acquisition) plus (B) Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures projected to be made in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition plus (C) Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures projected to be made in connection with all previous Subsequent Acquisitions and not yet made (and subject to the definition thereof), to (y) the sum of (A) Adjusted EBITDA (calculated on a pro forma basis as of the last date of the next succeeding Fiscal Quarter for the proposed Subsequent Acquisition or any Subsequent Acquisition consummated in the then-current Fiscal Quarter, and calculated on a pro forma basis as of the last date of the next preceding Fiscal Quarter for any Subsequent Acquisition consummated prior to the then-current Fiscal Quarter) less (B) any increases in Membership Notes Receivable above (i) for the period between the Amendment Effective Date and June 29, 1997, $5,400,000 and (ii) for all Fiscal Quarters ending on or after June 30, 1997, the Fiscal Quarter-end balance four Fiscal Quarters prior plus (C) reductions in Membership Notes Receivable below (i) for the period between the Amendment Effective Date and June 29, 1997, the June 30, 1996 Fiscal Quarter-end balance and (ii) for all Fiscal Quarters ending on or after June 30, 1997, the Fiscal Quarter-end balance four Fiscal Quarters prior, shall be less than or equal to: (i) 6.5 to 1.0 from the Amendment Effective Time to and including March 30, 1997; (ii) 6.25 to 1.0 from March 31, 1997 to and including June 29, 1997; 39 (iii) 6.0 to 1.0 from June 30, 1997 to and including September 29, 1997; (iv) 5.75 to 1.0 from September 30, 1997 to and including December 30, 1997; (v) 5.5 to 1.0 from December 31, 1997 to and including March 30, 1998; (vi) 5.25 to 1.0 from March 31, 1998 to and including June 29, 1998; (vii) 5.0 to 1.0 from June 30, 1998 to and including December 30, 1998; (viii) [other dates] (the condition in this clause (a) being the "Incurrence Test"); (b) at the time of such Subsequent Acquisition, Parent, Company and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, shall have no more than $2,000,000 in cash and Cash Equivalent Investments, or such cash and Cash Equivalent Investments in excess of $2,000,000 shall be used in making such Subsequent Acquisition prior to using Loans borrowed under this Agreement; (c) the Company or the relevant Subsidiary making such Subsequent Acquisition shall grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a first priority perfected security interest (subject only to Liens permitted hereunder) on (i) all assets acquired in such Subsequent Acquisition, including, without limitation, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, real property, intangibles and any stock or other ownership interests of any Person acquired by the Company or its Subsidiaries in such Subsequent Acquisition, and (ii) any material leasehold interest acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition; the Company shall have paid all mortgage recordation taxes, title insurance premiums and other fees or costs associated with the grant of such security interest, with the allocated value of the mortgage amount applicable to any such mortgage recordation taxes (in any jurisdiction that restricts foreclosure or other enforcement recoveries to the mortgage amount as to which mortgage recordation taxes have been paid) being not less than the product of (i) 1.40 times (ii) the sum of (without 40 duplication) the Reducing Revolver Loans borrowed to finance such Subsequent Acquisition and any Permitted Acquisition Costs incurred in connection therewith; the Company shall take and cause each Subsidiary to take such action in connection therewith as the Agent may reasonably require; and the Company or such Subsidiary shall deliver to the Agent and the Lenders an opinion or opinions of independent counsel as to such security interest and as to such other matters (including, without limitation, water rights issues) in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition as the Agent may reasonably require; (d) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default shall exist at the time of or after giving effect to such Subsequent Acquisition; (e) the Company shall provide to the Agent and the Lenders the following information with respect to such Subsequent Acquisition, no later than ten Business Days prior to the projected closing date for such Subsequent Acquisition: (i) a detailed business plan, which shall include (without limitation) an estimated schedule of all sources and uses of funds, including (without limitation) an estimated schedule for all Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures (it being understood that (A) all Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures for such Subsequent Acquisition must be completed within 18 months of the borrowing date for the initial Reducing Revolver Loans (or term loans made under the Original Credit Agreement or the Existing Credit Agreement) funding such Subsequent Acquisition, and (B) the actual uses for such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures, on an aggregate basis for any Golf Course Property, must be consistent in all material respects with the projected uses for such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures specified in such schedule); (ii) historical financial and operating data for at least the most recent 12 complete consecutive calendar months for which financial statements are available for the Golf Course Property subject to such Subsequent Acquisition, and all other historical financial and operating data and descriptive material 41 in the Company's possession relating to such Golf Course Property, it being understood that all such data and descriptive material (as well as the business plan referred to in subclause (i) above and the projections referred to in subclause (iv) below) shall be those prepared for the Company's Board of Directors for purposes of approving such Subsequent Acquisition and shall be in substantially the same format and level of detail as those previously prepared by the Company for the Subsequent Acquisition of The Club at Trophy Club Golf Course Property located in Trophy Club, Texas and distributed to the Agent and the Lenders; (iii) the purchase agreement pursuant to which such Subsequent Acquisition will be consummated (or, if not yet executed, the most current version of such purchase agreement; provided that the final version is provided at least three Business Days prior to the closing date for such Subsequent Acquisition), and each material services agreement, consulting agreement, lease, credit or financing agreement or other material agreement relating to such Subsequent Acquisition or applicable to such Golf Course Property to be in effect after the consummation of such Subsequent Acquisition (or, if not yet executed, the most current version of any such agreement; provided that the final version is provided at least three Business Days prior to the closing date for such Subsequent Acquisition); (iv) detailed financial projections (x) on an annual basis, for the seven Fiscal Years following such Subsequent Acquisition, and (y) on a monthly basis, for the first four Fiscal Quarters (and any calendar months occurring prior to the beginning of such first Fiscal Quarter) following such Subsequent Acquisition; (v)(a) Subsequent Acquisition Certificate, (A) showing the calculations made to determine compliance with the Incurrence Test, (B) as to such business plan, historical data, descriptive material, projections, and all other materials furnished under this Section 2.5, (C) as to compliance with all conditions set forth in this Section 2.5, and (D) as to resolutions and other corporate and third party authorizations for such Subsequent Acquisition; 42 (vi) [under review] a Phase I environmental report prepared by an environmental firm on Agent's approved list regarding the real property and other assets to be acquired in such Subsequent Acquisition, which report (A) shall have been prepared in accordance with the Agent's Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Scope of Work and Report Outline, (B) shall include as an attachment the Agent's Environmental Questionnaire and Disclosure Statement, and (C) shall show no evidence that the Company would not be able to make the representations and warranties set forth at Section 9.17 of this Agreement, or to comply with the covenants set forth at Section 10.18 of this Agreement, after giving effect to such Subsequent Acquisition; and (vii) such other information as the Agent or any Lender may reasonably request with respect to such Subsequent Acquisition; (f) the Permitted Acquisition Costs (which costs, if not finally determined at the time of determining compliance with this clause (f), shall represent the Company's best estimate thereof) for such Subsequent Acquisition (including, without limitation, any escrow account, "good faith" deposit or similar deposit or payment made in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition in accordance with Section 10.12(h)), shall not exceed $15,000,000; (g) the Person or assets to be acquired in such Subsequent Acquisition shall not have experienced, based on financial information provided by the seller, during the most recently completed twelve complete consecutive calendar months for which financial statements are available prior to the date of borrowing the Reducing Revolver Loans to fund such Subsequent Acquisition, negative cumulative Golf Course Property EBITDA in excess of <$1,000,000>, when taken together with the negative cumulative Golf Course Property EBITDA for the most recently completed twelve complete consecutive calendar months for all other Subsequent Acquisitions consummated after the Amendment Effective Time (measured in each case as of the date of consummation of such Subsequent Acquisition); provided, however, that if an acquired Golf Course Property that had negative cumulative Golf Course Property EBITDA on the date of consummation of the acquisition has been owned by the Company for more than 43 one year and such Golf Course Property has had positive cumulative Golf Course Property EBITDA for the most recent four complete consecutive Fiscal Quarters, the negative Golf Course Property EBITDA attributable to such Golf Course Property shall no longer be included for purposes of calculating compliance with this clause (g); (h) the borrowing of Reducing Revolver Loans applied to fund such Subsequent Acquisition shall include any amounts previously borrowed as Working Capital Revolving Loans and applied to fund any escrow account, "good faith deposit" or similar deposit or payment made in connection with such Subsequent Acquisition in accordance with Section 10.12(i); and such Working Capital Revolving Loans shall be repaid with the proceeds of such Reducing Revolver Loans on or promptly after the borrowing date of such Reducing Revolver Loans. 2.6 Other Terms Applicable to Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures and Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures. (a) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, make any Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures unless, and the Lenders shall have no obligation to fund any Reducing Revolver Loan used to finance any Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures unless, each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied with respect to such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures: (i) except as otherwise provided for herein, any Reducing Revolver Loans used to finance such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures shall be borrowed, and such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures shall be completed, no later than 18 months after the borrowing date for the initial Reducing Revolver Loans (or term loans made under the Original Credit Agreement or the Existing Credit Agreement) used to finance the related Subsequent Acquisition; (ii) such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures shall be described in writing in reasonable detail to the Agent and the Lenders, by no 44 later than three Business Days prior to the Company's submission of the initial borrowing notice relating to the Reducing Revolver Loans to fund such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures; (iii) the Company or the relevant Subsidiary making such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures shall grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a first priority security interest (subject only to Liens permitted hereunder) on all assets acquired or constructed with such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures; (iv) the amount of such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures does not exceed the amount designated therefor (on an aggregate basis for any Golf Course Property), and the actual uses of such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures does not vary in material respects from the uses designated therefor, in the business plan furnished by the Company pursuant to Section 2.5(e)(i); (v) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default shall exist at the time of or after giving effect to such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures; (vi) if such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditure is for an improvement to real property, the Agent shall have received a currently dated (x) Pending Disbursement Endorsement to the title insurance policy for the Mortgage relating to the Golf Course Property as to which such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures relate confirming that the amount of insurance offered by such policy has been increased (or the commitment of the title insurer has been increased) by the amount of any Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures being funded with such Loans being borrowed (without duplication of amounts of insurance offered and paid for under Section 2.5(c)) and (y) a later date endorsement showing no exceptions not reasonably acceptable to the Agent; and (vii) the Company shall have provided to the Agent and the Lenders such information relating to such 45 Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures as the Agent or any Lender may reasonably request. (b) An amount equal to the aggregate amount of all Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures not yet funded by Reducing Revolver Loans shall be deducted from the principal amount of Reducing Revolver Loans available to be borrowed for Subsequent Acquisitions in accordance with Section 2.1.2(a). Upon certification by the Company to the Agent and the Lenders as to any Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures no longer being Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures in accordance with the definition of "Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures", the amount of such Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures will no longer be so deducted from the principal amount of Reducing Revolver Loans available to be borrowed for Subsequent Acquisitions. (c) The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Subsidiary to, make any Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditure unless, and the Lenders shall have no obligation to fund any Reducing Revolver Loan used to finance any Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures unless, each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied with respect to such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures: (i) at the borrowing date for the applicable Reducing Revolver Loans the Company shall be in compliance with the Incurrence Test (after including such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures in the numerator of the Incurrence Test in the calculation thereof); (ii) such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures shall be described in writing in reasonable detail to the Agent and the Lenders and certified by a Responsible Officer as qualifying as a Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditure, by no later than ten Business Days prior to the Company's submission of the initial borrowing notice relating to the Reducing Revolver Loans to fund such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures; (iii) the Company or the relevant Subsidiary making such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures shall grant to the Agent, for the benefit 46 of the Lenders, a first priority security interest (subject only to Liens permitted hereunder) on all assets acquired or constructed with such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures; (iv) no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default shall exist at the time of or after giving effect to such Designated Non- Recurring Capital Expenditures; and (v) if such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditure is for an improvement to real property, the Agent shall have received a currently dated (x) Pending Disbursement Endorsement to the title insurance policy for the Mortgage relating to the Golf Course Property as to which such Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures relate confirming that the amount of insurance offered by such policy has been increased (or the commitment of the title insurer has been increased) by the amount of any Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures being funded with such Loans being borrowed (without duplication of amounts of insurance offered and paid for under Section 2.5(c)) and (y) a later date endorsement showing no exceptions not reasonably acceptable to the Agent. 2.7 Warranty. Each notice of borrowing pursuant to Section 2.3, each Issuance Request pursuant to Section 2.10.2 and each Letter of Credit Amendment Request pursuant to Section 2.10.3 shall automatically constitute a warranty by the Company to the Agent and each Lender on the date of such requested Credit Extensions as to the facts specified in Sections 11.4.2 through 11.4.5. 2.8 Conditions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no Lender shall be obligated to make any Credit Extension if the conditions specified in Sections 11.4.2 through 11.4.5 have not been satisfied or waived. 2.9 Commitments Several. The failure of any Lender to make a requested Credit Extension on any date shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation to make a Credit Extension on such date, but no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make any Credit Extension to be made by such other Lender. 47 2.10 Letters of Credit. 2.10.1 Issuance of Letters of Credit. On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Issuer shall issue from time to time on or after the Amendment Effective Time and prior to the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date (and, in the case of Commercial Letters of Credit, prior to 15 Business Days before the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date), one or more irrevocable Letters of Credit on behalf of and for the account of the Company or any Subsidiary, each of which Letters of Credit shall be denominated in Dollars and issued to support obligations of the Company or a Subsidiary incurred in the ordinary course of business; provided that no Letter of Credit shall be issued if after the issuance thereof (a) the sum of (i) outstanding Working Capital Revolving Loans plus (ii) the aggregate undrawn stated amounts of Letters of Credit plus (iii) the aggregate unpaid Reimbursement Obligations then due and payable hereunder would exceed $5,000,000 (as such amount may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 6) or (b) the sum of the amounts in clauses (a)(ii) plus (a)(iii) above would exceed $2,500,000. Letters of Credit will be issued only for the purposes set forth in Section 2.1.1(b). 48 2.10.2 Issuance Requests. (a) By delivering a duly completed issuance request (an "Issuance Request") in the form of Exhibit J-1, accompanied by a duly completed application for a Letter of Credit, on or before 9:00 a.m., Chicago time, at least one Business Day prior to the requested Business Day of issuance, to the Agent and the Issuer, the Company may request the issuance from time to time of Letters of Credit; it being understood that the Issuer may require by notice to the Company a postponement of such requested issuance date to the extent reasonably necessary for the preparation and negotiation of such Letter of Credit and all related documentation. Each Issuance Request and application shall be irrevocable, and upon its receipt thereof, the Agent shall promptly notify the Lenders thereof. Issuance Requests and applications (and all attachments thereto) may be delivered to the Agent and the Issuer by facsimile or telex if such deliveries are confirmed, or by delivery of the original executed Issuance Requests and applications (and all attachments thereto) to such Persons, in each case not later than one Business Day prior to the date of issuance. The Agent shall promptly notify the Issuer and the Company if, after giving effect to the issuance of any requested Letter of Credit, the limitation set forth in the proviso to Section 2.10.1 would be violated. (b) Each Letter of Credit shall be in a form mutually satisfactory to the Issuer and the Company and shall, by its terms, (i) be stated to expire on a date (its "Stated Expiry Date") not later than the earlier of (A) one year after the date of issuance thereof and (B) the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date, (ii) unless the Agent shall otherwise agree, terminate on or prior to its Stated Expiry Date immediately upon notice to the Issuer from the beneficiary thereunder that all obligations covered thereby have been terminated, paid or otherwise satisfied in full, and 49 (iii) provide for payment not earlier than three (3) Business Days (unless the Issuer shall otherwise agree) after demand for payment under such Letter of Credit and full satisfaction of the conditions precedent thereto, and provide solely for payment upon the presentation of a sight draft rather than a time draft. (c) The Issuer shall make the original of each Letter of Credit it issues available (but in the case of replacement Letters of Credit, only against delivery by such beneficiary of the Letter of Credit being replaced) to the beneficiary indicated in the respective Issuance Request (and provide on the date of issuance a copy thereof to the Agent). 2.10.3 Amendments. Any extension of the Stated Expiry Date, increase in the stated amount, or other modification of a Letter of Credit shall be made only upon satisfaction of all of the procedures and conditions for the issuance of a new Letter of Credit of the same type, except that the Company's request therefor shall be in the form of Exhibit J-2 (a "Letter of Credit Amendment Request"). 2.10.4 Letter of Credit Fees. (a) The Company agrees to pay to the Agent with respect to each Letter of Credit, for the account of the Issuer and each other Lender, ratably in accordance with their respective Working Capital Revolving Percentages, accrual fees at the applicable L/C Fee Rate for a Letter of Credit of such type (calculated in each case from and including the date of issuance (or date of renewal or extension, if any) thereof to, but not including, the Stated Expiry Date thereof or, if earlier, the date upon which such Letter of Credit is cancelled, fully drawn or terminated), in each case on the daily average undrawn stated amount thereof, payable in arrears on a 360-day year for each Fiscal Quarter within five (5) days after the Company's receipt of any statement of such fees provided by the Agent or Issuer for such Fiscal Quarter; provided that during the existence of any Event of Default, each of such accrual fees shall be increased by 2.0% per annum. 50 (b) The Company further agrees to pay upon demand made by the Issuer from time to time, solely to the Issuer: (i) all reasonable and customary fees and expenses of the Issuer, as advised by the Issuer from time to time, in connection with the negotiation, maintenance, modification (if any), amendment, renewal, administration and collection of, or drawing under, Letters of Credit issued by the Issuer; (ii) an issuance fee of 0.125% of the face amount of each Letter of Credit issued, payable at the same time as the accrual fees described in clause (a) above; and (iii) without duplication of payments made under Section 8, any applicable reserve, assessment, insurance charge, premium or levy imposed on the Issuer by any governmental authority, including Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation assessments and charges, with respect to any Letter of Credit issued hereunder. 51 2.10.5 Other Lenders' Participations; Reimbursements. (a) Each Letter of Credit shall, effective upon issuance and without further action, be issued on behalf of each Lender (including the Issuer) in accordance with the immediately succeeding sentence, in each case pro rata according to such Lender's respective Working Capital Revolving Percentage. Each Lender shall, to the extent of its Working Capital Revolving Percentage, be deemed to have irrevocably purchased a participation in the amount of its Working Capital Revolving Percentage in each Letter of Credit issued on its behalf and shall reimburse promptly to the Agent, on behalf of the Issuer, for Reimbursement Obligations not reimbursed in accordance with Section 2.10.7 by the Company, or which have been reimbursed by the Company but must be returned, restored or disgorged by the Issuer for any reason, and each Lender (including the Issuer) shall, to the extent of its Working Capital Revolving Percentage, be entitled to receive from the Agent a ratable portion of the accrual fees received by the Agent, pursuant to Section 2.10.4(a), with respect to such Letter of Credit. (b) If the Company fails to satisfy its obligations set forth in the last sentence of Section 2.10.6 and Section 2.10.7 to reimburse to the Agent, on behalf of the Issuer, in an amount equal to the amount of any drawing honored by the Issuer under a Letter of Credit, the Issuer shall promptly notify the Agent and each Lender of the unreimbursed amount of such drawing and of such Lender's respective participation therein. If such notice is delivered, each Lender shall make available to the Agent, on behalf of the Issuer, whether or not any Default shall have occurred and is continuing, an amount equal to the amount of the participation, in same day or immediately available funds, at the Issuer's office specified in such notice, not later than 12:00 noon, Chicago time, on the Business Day after the date notified by the Issuer. If any Lender fails to make available to the Agent, on behalf of the Issuer, as provided herein, the amount of such participation, the Issuer shall be entitled to recover such amount, together in each case with interest thereon at the Federal Funds Rate for three Business Days and thereafter at the rate applicable to Floating Rate Loans, (x) on demand to such Lender, (y) 52 by setoff against any payments made to the Issuer hereunder for the account of such Lender, or (z) by payment to the Issuer by the Agent of the amounts otherwise payable to such Lender under this Agreement. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Agent to make the payments described in clause (z) of the preceding sentence. Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prejudice the right of any Lender to recover from the Issuer any amount made available by such Lender to the Issuer pursuant to this Section if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the making of any payment by the Issuer with respect to its Letter of Credit, and in respect of which a participation payment was made by such Lender, constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Issuer. The Issuer shall transfer to the Agent, not later than the Business Day following receipt, all payments received by the Issuer from the Company in, or otherwise applied to, reimbursement of drawings honored by the Issuer under any Letter of Credit and the Agent shall promptly distribute to each Lender that has paid all amounts payable by such Lender under this Section with respect to any Letter of Credit, such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Percentage of such payments. 2.10.6 Disbursements. The Issuer will notify the Agent and the Company in writing promptly following receipt of the presentment of any demand for payment under any Letter of Credit, together with notice of the amount of such payment and the date under the time zone of the jurisdiction of the Issuer (the "Disbursement Date") such payment shall be made. Subject to the terms and provisions of such Letter of Credit, the Issuer shall make such payment ("Disbursement") to the respective beneficiary (or its designee). Prior to 12:00 noon, Chicago time, on the applicable Disbursement Date, the Company shall reimburse the Issuer for such Disbursement. To the extent the Issuer is not, by 12:00 noon, Chicago time, on the Disbursement Date of any Disbursement under a Letter of Credit, reimbursed in full by the Company, the Issuer will promptly notify the Agent and the Agent will promptly notify each Bank thereof, and the Company shall be deemed to have requested that Floating Rate Loans be made by the Lenders to be disbursed on the Disbursement Date under such Letter of Credit, subject to the amount of the unutilized portion of the Working Capital 53 Revolving Commitment and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 11.4. Any notice given by the Issuer or pursuant to this Section 2.10.6 may be oral if immediately confirmed in writing (including by facsimile); provided that the lack of such an immediate confirmation shall not affect the conclusiveness or binding effect of such notice. With respect to an unreimbursed drawing that is not converted into Floating Rate Loans to the Company in whole or in part, because of the Company's failure to satisfy the conditions set forth in Section 11.4 or for any other reason, the Company shall be deemed to have incurred from the Issuer a Letter of Credit borrowing in the amount of such unreimbursed drawing, which Letter of Credit borrowing shall be due and payable on demand (together with interest) and shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Alternate Reference Rate plus 2% per annum, and each Lender's payment to the Issuer pursuant to Section 2.10.5(b) shall be deemed payment in respect of its participation in such Letter of Credit borrowing and shall constitute a Letter of Credit advance from such Lender in satisfaction of its participation obligation under Section 2.10.5(b). 2.10.7 Reimbursement. The obligation of the Company ("Reimbursement Obligations") under the last sentence of Section 2.10.6 to reimburse the Issuer for each Disbursement (including interest thereon) made under such Issuer's Letters of Credit, and the obligation of each Lender under Section 2.10.5 to make participation payments in each unreimbursed thereunder, shall be, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any setoff, counterclaim or defense to payment which the Company may have or have had against the Agent, the Issuer, any Lender or the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit, including any defense based upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default, any draft, demand or certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient, the failure of any Disbursement to conform to the terms of such Letter of Credit (if, in the Issuer's good faith opinion, such Disbursement is determined to be appropriate) or any non-application or misapplication by such beneficiary of the proceeds of such Disbursement, or the legality, validity, form, regularity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, it being understood that the Issuer shall remain liable for any liability or 54 expense determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused in all material respects by the Issuer's gross negligence or willful misconduct. 2.10.8 Deemed Disbursements. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any (x) acceleration upon an Event of Default, pursuant to Section 12.2, or (y) upon any Unmatured Event of Default under Section 12.1.4, amounts equal to the respective amounts undrawn and available under each Letter of Credit shall, at the option of the Agent or at the direction of the Required Lenders and without demand upon or notice to the Company, be deemed to have been paid or disbursed by the Issuer (notwithstanding that such amounts may not in fact have been so paid or disbursed) and, upon notification by the Agent to the Issuer and the Company of the Company's obligations under this Section, the Company shall be immediately obligated to reimburse the Agent for the benefit of the Issuer the amount deemed to have been so paid or disbursed with respect to the Letters of Credit; provided that, with respect to any such amounts deemed disbursed but not reimbursed by the Company to the Agent, such amounts shall not be deemed to bear interest until such time as a Reimbursement Obligation with respect thereto shall arise. All amounts so received by the Agent from the Company pursuant to this Section shall be held as collateral security for the repayment of the Company's obligations in connection with the Letters of Credit. To the extent the aggregate amount deposited by the Company with the Agent pursuant to this Section and not previously applied by the Agent to any Reimbursement Obligation exceeds the sum of (x) the aggregate undrawn stated amounts of Letters of Credit plus (y) all unpaid Reimbursement Obligations, the Agent will promptly return the amount of such excess to the Company (except to the extent applied by the Agent to the payment of amounts then due and owing hereunder). When all Events of Default have been cured or waived, the Agent shall promptly return to the Company all amounts, including interest as described in the immediately succeeding sentence, less expenses, then on deposit pursuant to this Section with the Agent. All amounts on deposit pursuant to this Section shall, until their application to any Reimbursement Obligation or their return to the Company, bear interest at the rate from time to time in effect generally payable on Cash Equivalent Investments (net of the costs of any reserve requirements, in respect of 55 ("Reimbursement Obligations") under the last sentence of Section 2.10.6 to reimburse the Issuer for each Disbursement (including interest thereon) made under such Issuer's Letters of Credit, and the obligation of each Lender under Section 2.10.5 to make participation payments in each unreimbursed thereunder, shall be, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances and irrespective of any setoff, counterclaim or defense to payment which the Company may have or have had against the Agent, the Issuer, any Lender or the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit, including any defense based upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default, any draft, demand or certificate or other document presented under such Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient, the failure of any Disbursement to conform to the terms of such Letter of Credit (if, in the Issuer's good faith opinion, such Disbursement is determined to be appropriate) or any non-application or misapplication by such beneficiary of the proceeds of such Disbursement, or the legality, validity, form, regularity or enforceability of such Letter of Credit, it being understood that the Issuer shall remain liable for any liability or expense determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused in all material respects by the Issuer's gross negligence or willful misconduct. 2.10.8 Deemed Disbursements. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any (x) acceleration upon an Event of Default, pursuant to Section 12.2, or (y) upon any Unmatured Event of Default under Section 12.1.4, amounts equal to the respective amounts undrawn and available under each Letter of Credit shall, at the option of the Agent or at the direction of the Required Lenders and without demand upon or notice to the Company, be deemed to have been paid or disbursed by the Issuer (notwithstanding that such amounts may not in fact have been so paid or disbursed) and, upon notification by the Agent to the Issuer and the Company of the Company's obligations under this Section, the Company shall be immediately obligated to reimburse the Agent for the benefit of the Issuer the amount deemed to have been so paid or disbursed with respect to the Letters of Credit; provided that, with respect to any such amounts deemed disbursed but 56 not reimbursed by the Company to the Agent, such amounts shall not be deemed to bear interest until such time as a Reimbursement Obligation with respect thereto shall arise. All amounts so received by the Agent from the Company pursuant to this Section shall be held as collateral security for the repayment of the Company's obligations in connection with the Letters of Credit. To the extent the aggregate amount deposited by the Company with the Agent pursuant to this Section and not previously applied by the Agent to any Reimbursement Obligation exceeds the sum of (x) the aggregate undrawn stated amounts of Letters of Credit plus (y) all unpaid Reimbursement Obligations, the Agent will promptly return the amount of such excess to the Company (except to the extent applied by the Agent to the payment of amounts then due and owing hereunder). When all Events of Default have been cured or waived, the Agent shall promptly return to the Company all amounts, including interest as described in the immediately succeeding sentence, less expenses, then on deposit pursuant to this Section with the Agent. All amounts on deposit pursuant to this Section shall, until their application to any Reimbursement Obligation or their return to the Company, bear interest at the rate from time to time in effect generally payable on Cash Equivalent Investments (net of the costs of any reserve requirements, in respect of amounts on deposit pursuant to this Section 2.10.8, pursuant to Regulation D), which interest shall be held by the Agent as additional collateral security for the repayment of the Reimbursement Obligations of the Company in connection with the Letters of Credit. 2.10.9 Nature of Reimbursement Obligations. The Company shall assume all risks of acts, omissions or misuse by the beneficiary of each Letter of Credit issued on its behalf. Neither the Issuer (except to the extent of any liability determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused in all material respects by the Issuer's gross negligence or willful misconduct), any Lender nor the Agent shall be responsible for: (a) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of such Letter of Credit or any particular conditions stipulated in the documents or 57 superimposed thereon, or any document presented under the Letter of Credit, or any document submitted by any party in connection with the application for and issuance of such Letter of Credit, even if it should be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged; (b) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign such Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof in whole or in part, which instrument may be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (c) failure of such beneficiary to comply fully with conditions required to demand payment under such Letter of Credit; (d) errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, facsimile, telex or otherwise; (e) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document or draft required in order to make a Disbursement under such Letter of Credit or of the proceeds thereof; (f) the existence of the property purporting to be represented by documents; (g) any difference in character, quality, quantity, condition or value between any property description in documents presented under the Letter of Credit and the property purporting to be represented by such documents; (h) partial or incomplete shipment or failure or omission to ship any and all of the property referred to in the Letter of Credit; (i) the character, validity, adequacy or genuineness of any insurance or any risk connected with insurance; 58 (j) any deviation from instructions, delay, default or fraud by the shipper or anyone else in connection with the property or shipment thereof; (k) the solvency, responsibility or relationship to the property of any Person issuing any documents relating thereto; (l) any delay in giving or failure to give any necessary notices; (m) any breach of contract between the shippers or vendors and the Company; or (n) the failure of any instrument to bear any reference or adequate reference to the Letter of Credit, or the failure of any draft to be accompanied by documents at negotiation, or the failure of any Person to note the amount of any draft on the reverse of the Letter of Credit or to surrender or take up the Letter of Credit or to send forward documents apart from drafts as required by the terms of the Letter of Credit. None of the foregoing shall affect, impair or prevent the vesting of any rights or powers granted the Issuer, any Lender or the Agent hereunder. In furtherance of any of the foregoing, any action taken or omitted to be taken by the Issuer in good faith shall be binding upon the Company and shall not put the Issuer under any resulting liability to such Person. SECTION 3 NOTES EVIDENCING LOANS. 3.1 Notes. (a) The Revolving Loans of each Lender shall be evidenced by a global promissory note (as amended, supplemented, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Working Capital Revolving Note") substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1, with appropriate insertions, dated June 4, 1996, payable to the order of the Agent (for the account of the Lenders) in the amount of $5,000,000 (or, if less, in the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Working 59 Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations), and payable in full on the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date. (b) The Reducing Revolver Loans of each Lender shall be evidenced by a global promissory note (as amended, supplemented, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Reducing Revolver Note") substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2, with appropriate insertions, dated June 4, 1996, payable to the order of the Agent for the account of the Lenders in the amount of $[40,000,000] (or, if less, in the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Reducing Revolver Loans), and payable in full on the Reducing Revolver Termination Date. (c) As of the Amendment Effective Time, each of the promissory notes issued under the Existing Credit Agreement shall be null and void (having been replaced by the Notes hereunder). 3.2 Recordkeeping. The Agent shall hold each of the Reducing Revolver Note and the Working Capital Revolving Note for the ratable benefit of each Lender with a Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment or Reducing Revolver Loans and a Working Capital Revolving Commitment, Working Capital Revolving Loans or Reimbursement Obligations, as applicable. Each of the Reducing Revolver Note and the Working Capital Revolving Note shall evidence each such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage and Working Capital Revolving Percentage, respectively, of the aggregate outstanding Reducing Revolver Loans, Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations, as applicable. The Agent shall record in its records, or at its option on the schedule attached to the applicable Note, the date and amount of each Loan or Reimbursement Obligation, each repayment or prepayment thereof, and, in the case of any Eurodollar Loan, the dates on which the Interest Period for such Loan shall begin and end. The aggregate unpaid principal amount so recorded shall be rebuttable presumptive evidence of the principal amount owing and unpaid on such Note. The failure to so record or any error in so recording any such amount in such records or on such schedule shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Company 60 hereunder or under any Note to repay the principal amount of the applicable Loans and Reimbursement Obligations evidenced together with all interest accruing thereon. SECTION 4 INTEREST. 4.1 Interest Rates. The Company promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan for the period commencing on the date of such Loan until (but excluding the date on which) such Loan is paid in full, as follows: (a) at all times while such Loan is a Floating Rate Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Alternate Reference Rate from time to time in effect plus the Margin; and (b) at all times while such Loan is a Eurodollar Loan, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Eurodollar Rate (Reserve Adjusted) applicable to each Interest Period for such Loan plus the Margin; provided, however, that at any time an Event of Default exists, the interest rate applicable to each Loan shall be the Default Rate. 4.2 Interest Payment Dates. Accrued interest on each Floating Rate Loan shall be payable in arrears on June 30, 1996, on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter thereafter and at maturity, commencing with the first of such dates to occur after the date of such Loan. Accrued interest on each Eurodollar Loan shall be payable on the last day of each Interest Period relating to such Loan, at maturity and, with respect to any Interest Period of six months, at the date three months from the beginning of such Interest Period. After maturity, accrued interest on all Loans shall be payable on demand. 4.3 Interest Periods. (a) Each "Interest Period" for a Eurodollar Loan shall commence on the date such Eurodollar Loan is made or converted from a Floating Rate Loan, or on the expiration of the immediately preceding Interest Period for such Eurodollar Loan, and shall end on the date which is 7, 14 or 21 days or one, two, three or, if available, six months thereafter, as the Company may specify: 61 (i) in the case of an Interest Period which commences on the date a Eurodollar Loan is made or converted from a Floating Rate Loan, in the related notice of borrowing or conversion pursuant to Section 2.3 or 2.4, or (ii) in the case of a succeeding Interest Period with respect to any Eurodollar Loan, by written or telephonic notice to the Agent not later than noon, Chicago time, at least three Business Days prior to the first day of such succeeding Interest Period, it being understood that (i) each such notice shall be effective upon receipt by the Agent and (ii) if the Company fails to give such notice, such Loan shall automatically become a Floating Rate Loan at the end of its then-current Interest Period. (b) Each Interest Period that begins on the last day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate subsequent calendar month) shall end on the last Business Day of the appropriate subsequent calendar month. Each Interest Period which would otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall end on the immediately succeeding Business Day (unless such immediately succeeding Business Day is the first Business Day of a calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day). 4.4 Setting and Notice of Eurodollar Rates. The applicable Eurodollar Rate for each Interest Period shall be determined by the Agent, and notice thereof shall be given by the Agent promptly to the Company and each Lender. Each determination of the applicable Eurodollar Rate by the Agent shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties hereto, in the absence of demonstrable error. The Agent shall, upon written request of the Company or any Lender, deliver to the Company or such Lender a statement showing the computations used by the Agent in determining any applicable Eurodollar Rate hereunder. 4.5 Computation of Interest. Interest shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days. The applicable interest rate for each Floating Rate Loan shall change simultaneously with each change in the Alternate Reference Rate. 62 SECTION 5 FEES. 5.1 Working Capital Revolving Loan Non-Use Fee. The Company agrees to pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender a non-use fee for the period from and including the Amendment Effective Time to but excluding the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date of 1/2 of 1% per annum on the daily average of the unused amount of such Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitment, it being understood that the principal amount of any Letters of Credit shall be considered usage of the aggregate Working Capital Revolving Commitments in such amount. Such non-use fee shall be payable in arrears on June 30, 1996, on the last day of each calendar quarter thereafter and on the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date, in each case for the period then ending for which such non-use fee shall not have been theretofore paid. Such non-use fee shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days. 5.2 Reducing Revolver Loan Non-Use Fee. The Company agrees to pay to the Agent for the account of each Lender a non-use fee for the period from and including the Amendment Effective Time to but excluding the Reducing Revolver Termination Date of 1/2 of 1% per annum on the daily average of the unused amount of such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment. Such non-use fee shall be payable in arrears on June 30, 1996, on the last day of each calendar quarter thereafter and on the Reducing Revolver Termination Date, in each case for the period then ending for which such non-use fee shall not have been theretofore paid. Such non-use fee shall be computed for the actual number of days elapsed on the basis of a year of 360 days. 5.3 Additional Fees. The Company agrees to pay to the Agent such additional fees, in each case at such times and in such amounts, as are mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Agent. SECTION 6 REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF COMMITMENTS; REPAYMENTS; PREPAYMENTS. 6.1 Reduction or Termination of the Commitments. 6.1.1 Scheduled Mandatory Reductions of Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments. On the last Business Day of each 63 Fiscal Quarter, during the period from September 30, 1998 to and including June 30, 1999, the aggregate Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments of all Lenders shall be reduced in an amount equal to 4.0% of the principal amount of the aggregate Reducing Revolving Loan Commitments in effect as of the Amendment Effective Time. On the last Business Day of each Fiscal Quarter during the period from September 30, 1999 to and including June 30, 2002, the aggregate Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments of all Lenders shall be reduced in an amount equal to 7.0% of the principal amount of the aggregate Reducing Revolving Loan Commitments in effect as of the Amendment Effective Time. 6.1.2 Mandatory Reduction from Asset Sale. By no later than the date 360 days after the consummation of any Asset Sale, if the Net Cash Proceeds of such Asset Sale have not been invested (or committed, pursuant to a binding commitment subject only to reasonable customary closing conditions, to be invested, and in fact is so invested, within an additional 90 days) in fixed assets or real property which in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company consist of a Golf Course Property or Properties or in a Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditure or in 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of a Person the assets of which are principally comprised of such fixed assets or real property, then the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Asset Sale not so reinvested, with such reductions to be applied first to the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments until reduced to $0 and second to the Working Capital Revolving Commitments. 6.1.3 Mandatory Reduction from Debt Securities Sale. Concurrently with the consummation of any Debt Securities Sale, the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Debt Securities Sale, with such reductions to be applied first to the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments until reduced to $0 and second to the Working Capital Revolving Commitments; provided that the Company shall not be required to make such reduction in respect of the first $5,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company after the Amendment Effective Time. 64 6.1.4 Mandatory Reduction from Equity Securities Sale. Concurrently with the consummation of any Equity Securities Sale, the Commitments shall be permanently reduced by an amount equal to 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Equity Securities Sale, with such reductions to be applied first to the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments until reduced to $0 and second to the Working Capital Revolving Commitments. 6.1.5 Voluntary Reduction or Termination. The Company may from time to time prior to the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date (in the case of Working Capital Revolving Commitments) or prior to the Reducing Revolver Termination Date (in the case of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments), on at least three Business Days' prior written notice received by the Agent (which shall promptly advise each Lender thereof), permanently reduce (a) the amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments to an amount not less than the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Working Capital Revolving Loans (after giving effect to any payment) plus (ii) the aggregate stated amount of all then outstanding Letters of Credit and Reimbursement Obligations and/or (b) the amount of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments to an amount not less than the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Reducing Revolver Loans (after giving effect to any payment). Any such reduction shall be in an aggregate amount of $500,000 or a higher integral multiple of $100,000. The Company may at any time on like notice prior to the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date (in the case of Working Capital Revolving Commitments) or prior to the Reducing Revolver Termination Date (in the case of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments) terminate the Working Capital Revolving Commitments and/or the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, as the case may be, upon payment in full of the applicable Notes, cancellation of all outstanding Letters of Credit and payment of all other Obligations of the Company hereunder. 6.1.6 All Reductions. All reductions of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments and the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments shall be pro rata among the Lenders according to their Working Capital Revolving Percentages or Reducing Revolver Loan Percentages, as the case may be. 65 6.2 Repayments. The Working Capital Revolving Loans of each Lender shall mature and be payable in full on the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date. The Reducing Revolver Loans of each Lender shall mature and be payable in full on the Reducing Revolver Termination Date. 6.3 Prepayments. 6.3.1 Mandatory Prepayments from Asset Sales. Within 15 days after any Asset Sale, the Company shall make a prepayment of the Reducing Revolver Loans in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Asset Sale; provided that the Company shall not be required to make such prepayment in respect of the first $500,000 of Net Cash Proceeds received in each Fiscal Year. 6.3.2 Mandatory Prepayments from Debt Securities Sale. Within 15 days after the consummation of any Debt Securities Sale, the Company shall make a prepayment of the Reducing Revolver Loans in an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Debt Securities Sale; provided that the Company shall not be required to make such prepayment in respect of the first $5,000,000 of Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company after the Amendment Effective Time. 6.3.3 Mandatory Prepayments from Equity Securities Sale. Within 15 days after the consummation of any Equity Securities Sale, the Company shall make a prepayment of the Reducing Revolver Loans in an amount equal to 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds of such Equity Securities Sale. 6.3.4 Mandatory Prepayments Due to Commitment Reductions. If, after giving effect to any reduction of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments or the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments pursuant to Section 6.1, (a) the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Working Capital Revolving Loans plus (ii) the aggregate stated amount of all then-outstanding Letters of Credit and Reimbursement Obligations exceeds the aggregate amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments or (b) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Reducing Revolver Loans exceeds the aggregate amount of the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitments, 66 respectively, the Company will make an immediate repayment of Working Capital Revolving Loans or Reducing Revolver Loans, as the case may be, in an amount equal to such excess; provided that if, after giving effect to any such repayment of Working Capital Revolving Loans, the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans plus (y) the aggregate stated amount of all then outstanding Letters of Credit and Reimbursement Obligations exceeds the aggregate amount of the Working Capital Revolving Commitments, the Company will deposit with the Agent cash collateral in the amount of such excess on the same terms as any amounts held by the Agent pursuant to Section 2.10.8. 6.3.5 Voluntary Prepayments. The Company may from time to time prepay the Loans in whole or in part, provided that (a) the Company shall give the Agent (which shall promptly advise each Lender) not less than one Business Day's prior written notice thereof in the case of Floating Rate Loans and not less than three Business Days' prior written notice thereof in the case of Eurodollar Loans, specifying the Loans to be prepaid and the date and amount of prepayment, (b) each partial prepayment shall be in a principal amount of at least $500,000 and an integral multiple of $100,000, (c) any prepayment of a Eurodollar Loan on a day other than the last day of an Interest Period therefor shall be subject to Section 8.4 and (d) any prepayment of any Loan shall include accrued interest to the date of prepayment on the principal amount being repaid. 6.3.6 All Prepayments. All prepayments of Working Capital Revolving Loans shall be pro rata among the Lenders according to their Working Capital Revolving Percentages. All prepayments of Reducing Revolver Loans shall be pro rata among the Lenders according to their Reducing Revolver Loan Percentages. SECTION 7 MAKING AND PRORATION OF PAYMENTS; SETOFF; TAXES. 7.1 Making of Payments. All payments of principal of or interest on the Credit Extensions, and of all fees, shall be made by the Company to BAI, as agent of the Agent, in immediately available funds at BAI's principal office in Chicago not later than 67 noon, Chicago time, on the date due (and BAI agrees to remit any such funds received to the Agent); and funds received after that hour shall be deemed to have been received by the Agent on the next following Business Day. Upon notice from the Agent to BAI, the Company hereby authorizes BAI to charge the Company's demand deposit account no. 72-10604 maintained with BAI for the amount of any such payment on the due date therefor (but only to the extent of funds available in such account), and hereby authorizes BAI to remit any such amount to the Agent, but BAI's or the Agent's failure to so charge such account shall in no way affect the obligation of the Company to make any such payment. The Agent shall promptly remit to each Lender its share of all such payments received in collected funds by the Agent for the account of such Lender. All payments under Sections 8.1 and 8.4 shall be made by the Company directly to the Lender or Lenders entitled thereto. 7.2 Application of Certain Payments. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, each payment of principal shall be applied to such Credit Extensions as the Company shall direct by notice to be received by the Agent on or before the date of such payment or, in the absence of such notice, as the Agent shall determine in its discretion. Concurrently with each remittance to any Lender of its share of any such payment, the Agent shall advise such Lender as to the application of such payment. 7.3 Due Date Extension. If any payment of principal or interest with respect to any of the Credit Extensions, or of any fees, falls due on a day which is not a Business Day, then such due date shall be extended to the immediately following Business Day (except, in the case of a Eurodollar Loan, if the immediately following Business Day is the first Business Day of a calendar month, in which case such due date shall the be immediately preceding Business Day) and, in the case of principal, additional interest shall accrue and be payable for the period of any such extension. 7.4 Setoff. Each of Parent and the Company agrees that the Agent and each Lender have all rights of set-off and bankers' lien provided by applicable law, and in addition thereto, each of Parent and the Company agrees that at any time any Unmatured Event of 68 Default under Section 12.1.1 or 12.1.4 or any Event of Default exists, the Agent and each Lender may apply to any obligation of each of Parent and the Company hereunder, whether or not then due, any and all balances, credits, deposits, accounts or moneys of each of Parent and the Company then or thereafter with the Agent or such Lender. 7.5 Proration of Payments. If any Lender shall obtain any payment or other recovery (whether voluntary, involuntary, by application of offset or otherwise) on account of principal of or interest on any Credit Extension in excess of its pro rata share (based on such Lender's Total Percentage) of payments and other recoveries obtained by all Lenders on account of principal of and interest on Credit Extensions then held by them (other than any non-pro rata interest payment resulting from a Loan being an Affected Loan), such Lender shall purchase from the other Lenders such participation in the Credit Extensions held by them as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment or other recovery ratably with each of them; provided, however, that if all or any portion of the excess payment or other recovery is thereafter recovered from such purchasing Lender, the purchase shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery. 7.6 Net Payments; Tax Exemptions. ----------------------------- (a) All payments by Parent or the Company of principal, interest, fees, indemnities and other amounts payable hereunder and under the Notes shall be made to the recipient thereof without setoff or counterclaim and free and clear of, and without withholding or deduction for or on account of, any present or future Taxes (other than Excluded Taxes) now or hereafter imposed on such recipient or its income, property, assets or franchises (such recipient's "Recipient Taxes"), except to the extent that such withholding or deduction (i) is required by applicable law, (ii) results from the breach by such recipient of its Exemption Agreement (as defined below) or (iii) would not be required if such recipient's Exemption Representation (as defined below) were true. If any such withholding or deduction is required by applicable law, Parent or the Company (as the case may be) will: (A) pay to the relevant authorities the full amount so 69 required to be withheld or deducted; (B) promptly forward to the Agent an official receipt or other documentation satisfactory to the Agent evidencing such payment to such authorities; and (C) except to the extent that such withholding or deduction results from the breach, by the recipient of a payment, of its Exemption Agreement or would not be required if such recipient's Exemption Representation were true, pay to the Agent for the account of the relevant recipient such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by such recipient will equal the full amount such recipient would have received had no such withholding or deduction been required. (b) In consideration of Parent's and the Company's agreements in clause (a) of this Section 7.6, each Lender which is not organized under the laws of the United States or a State thereof hereby agrees (such Lender's "Exemption Agreement"), to the extent permitted by applicable law (including any applicable double taxation treaty of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and the jurisdiction in which its Eurodollar Office is located), to execute and deliver to the Company (i) on or before the first scheduled payment date after the Amendment Effective Time, a United States Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or 4224 as appropriate (or successor forms), properly completed and claiming a complete exemption, as the case may be, from withholding or deduction for or on account of Recipient Taxes of such Lender, and (ii) a new Form 1001 or 4224 (or successor form), as appropriate, upon the expiration or obsolescence of any previously delivered Form. (c) Each Lender hereby represents and warrants (such Lender's "Exemption Representation") to Parent and the Company that on the Amendment Effective Time (or, if later, the date it becomes a party to this Agreement) it is entitled to receive payments of principal of, and interest on, Credit Extensions made by such Lender without withholding or deduction for or on account of such Lender's Recipient Taxes imposed by the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof. 70 SECTION 8 INCREASED COSTS; SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR EURODOLLAR LOANS. 8.1 Increased Costs. (a) If, after the Amendment Effective Time, the adoption of any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change therein, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender (or any Affiliate of such Lender through which the Credit Extensions and/or Commitments are funded (a "Lending Office")) with any request or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency which becomes effective after the Amendment Effective Time, (A) shall subject any Lender (or any Lending Office of such Lender) to any tax, duty or other charge (other than Excluded Taxes) with respect to its Credit Extensions or its obligation to make Credit Extensions, or shall change the basis of taxation of payments to any Lender of the principal of or interest on its Credit Extensions or any other amounts due under this Agreement in respect of its Credit Extensions or its obligation to make Credit Extensions (except for changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such Lender or its Lending Office imposed by the jurisdiction in which such Lender's principal executive office or Lending Office is located); or (B) shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve (including, without limitation, any reserve imposed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, but excluding any reserve included in the determination of interest rates pursuant to Section 4), special deposit or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by any Lender (or any Lending Office of such Lender); or (C) shall impose on any Lender (or its Lending Office) any other condition affecting its Credit Extensions or its obligation to make Credit Extensions ; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to 71 (or in the case of Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, to impose a cost on) such Lender (or any Lending Office of such Lender) of making or maintaining any Credit Extension, or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by such Lender (or its Lending Office) under this Agreement, then within 10 days after demand by such Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and a calculation of the amount of such demand, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Agent), the Company shall pay directly to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender for such increased cost or such reduction. (b) If any Lender shall reasonably determine that the adoption or phase-in of any applicable law, rule or regulation regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein, or any change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by any Lender (or its Lending Office) or any Person controlling such Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender's or such controlling Person's capital as a consequence of such Lender's obligations hereunder (including, without limitation, such Lender's obligations under the Working Capital Revolving Commitment or the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment) to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling Person could have achieved but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking into consideration such Lender's or such controlling Person's policies with respect to capital adequacy) by an amount deemed by such Lender or such controlling Person to be material, then from time to time, within 10 days after demand by such Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for and a calculation of the amount of such demand, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Agent), the Company shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling Person for such reduction. 72 8.2 Basis for Determining Interest Rate Inadequate or Unfair. If with respect to any Interest Period: (a) deposits in Dollars (in the applicable amounts) are not being offered to the Agent in the interbank eurodollar market for such Interest Period, or the Agent otherwise reasonably determines (which determination shall be binding and conclusive on the Company) that by reason of circumstances affecting the interbank eurodollar market adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the applicable Eurodollar Rate; (b) two or more Lenders having an aggregate Working Capital Revolving Percentage or Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage, as applicable, of 20% or more advise the Agent that the Eurodollar Rate (Reserve Adjusted) as determined by the Agent will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of maintaining or funding such Loans for such Interest Period (taking into account any amount to which such Lenders may be entitled under Section 8.1); or (c) Lenders having an aggregate Working Capital Revolving Percentage or Reducing Revolver Loan Percentage, as applicable, of 20% or more advise the Agent, that the making or funding of Eurodollar Loans has become impracticable as a result of an event occurring in the interbank market after the Amendment Effective Time which in the opinion of such Lenders materially affects such Loans; then the Agent shall promptly notify the other parties thereof and, so long as such circumstances shall continue, (i) no Lender shall be under any obligation to make or convert into Eurodollar Loans and (ii) on the last day of the current Interest Period for each Eurodollar Loan, such Loan shall, unless then repaid in full, automatically convert to a Floating Rate Loan. 8.3 Changes in Law Rendering Eurodollar Loans Unlawful. In the event that any change in (including the adoption of any new) applicable laws or regulations, or any change in the interpretation of applicable laws or regulations by any governmental or other regulatory body charged with the administration thereof, should make it (or in the good faith judgment of any Lender cause a 73 substantial question as to whether it is) unlawful for any Lender to make, maintain or fund Eurodollar Loans, then such Lender shall promptly notify each of the other parties hereto and, so long as such circumstances shall continue, (a) such Lender shall have no obligation to make or convert into Eurodollar Loans (but shall make Floating Rate Loans concurrently with the making of or conversion into Eurodollar Loans by the Lenders which are not so affected, in each case in an amount equal to such Lender's pro rata share of all Eurodollar Loans which would be made or converted into at such time in the absence of such circumstances) and (b) on the last day of the current Interest Period for each Eurodollar Loan of such Lender (or, in any event, on such earlier date as may be required by the relevant law, regulation or interpretation), such Eurodollar Loan shall, unless then repaid in full, automatically convert to a Floating Rate Loan. Each Floating Rate Loan made by a Lender which, but for the circumstances described in the foregoing sentence, would be a Eurodollar Loan (an "Affected Loan") shall remain outstanding for the same period as the Advance of Eurodollar Loans of which such Affected Loan would be a part absent such circumstances. 8.4 Funding Losses. The Company hereby agrees that upon demand by any Lender (which demand shall be accompanied by a statement setting forth the basis for the calculations of the amount being claimed, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Agent) the Company will indemnify such Lender against any net loss or expense (including, without limitation, all lost profits) which such Lender may sustain or incur (including, without limitation, any net loss or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such Lender to fund or maintain any Eurodollar Loan), as reasonably determined by such Lender, as a result of (a) any payment or prepayment or conversion of any Eurodollar Loan of such Lender on a date other than the last day of an Interest Period for such Loan (including, without limitation, any conversion pursuant to Section 8.3) or (b) any failure of the Company to borrow or convert any Loans on a date specified therefor in a notice of borrowing or conversion pursuant to this Agreement. For this purpose, all notices of borrowing or conversion to the Agent pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be irrevocable. 8.5 Right of Lenders to Fund through Other Offices. Each 74 Lender may, if it so elects, fulfill its commitment as to any Eurodollar Loan by causing a foreign branch or Affiliate of such Lender to make such Loan, provided that in such event for the purposes of this Agreement such Loan shall be deemed to have been made by such Lender and the obligation of the Company to repay such Loan shall nevertheless be to such Lender and shall be deemed held by it, to the extent of such Loan, for the account of such branch or Affiliate, and provided, further, the cost to the Company of causing such foreign branch or Affiliate to make such Loan shall not be greater than the cost would have been if such Lender had funded such Loan directly. 8.6 Discretion of Lenders as to Manner of Funding. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, each Lender shall be entitled to fund and maintain its funding of all or any part of its Loans in any manner it sees fit, it being understood, however, that for the purposes of this Agreement all determinations hereunder shall be made as if such Lender had actually funded and maintained each Eurodollar Loan during each Interest Period for such Loan through the purchase of deposits having a maturity corresponding to such Interest Period and bearing an interest rate equal to the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period. 8.7 Mitigation of Circumstances; Replacement of Affected Lender. (a) Each Lender shall promptly notify the Company and the Agent of any event of which it has knowledge which will result in, and will use reasonable commercial efforts available to it (and not, in such Lender's good faith judgment, otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender) to mitigate or avoid, (i) any obligation by the Company to pay any amount pursuant to Section 7.6 or 8.1 and (ii) the occurrence of any circumstances of the nature described in Section 8.2 or 8.3 (and, if any Lender has given notice of any such event described in clause (i) or (ii) above and thereafter such event ceases to exist, such Lender shall promptly so notify the Company and the Agent). Without limiting the foregoing, each Lender will designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid (or reduce the cost to the Company of) any event described in clause (i) or (ii) of the preceding sentence and such designation will not, in such Lender's sole judgment, be otherwise disadvantageous to such Lender. 75 (b) At any time any Lender is an Affected Lender, the Company may replace such Affected Lender as a party to this Agreement with one or more other bank(s) or financial institution(s) reasonably satisfactory to the Agent (and upon notice from the Company such Affected Lender shall assign pursuant to an Assignment Agreement, and without recourse or warranty, its Commitments, if any, its Loans, its Reimbursement Obligations, and all of its other rights and obligations hereunder, to such replacement bank(s) or other financial institution(s) for a purchase price equal to the sum of the principal amount of the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations so assigned, all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, its ratable share of all accrued and unpaid non-use fees, any amounts payable under Section 8.4 as a result of such Lender receiving payment of any Eurodollar Loan prior to the end of an Interest Period therefor and all other Obligations owed to such Affected Lender hereunder). 8.8 Conclusiveness of Statements; Survival of Provisions. Determinations and statements of any Lender pursuant to Section 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 shall be conclusive absent demonstrable error. Lenders may use reasonable averaging and attribution methods in determining compensation under Sections 8.1 and 8.4, and the provisions of such Sections shall survive repayment of the Obligations, cancellation of the Notes and the Letters of Credit, and any termination of this Agreement. SECTION 9 WARRANTIES. To induce the Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement, and the Lenders to make Credit Extensions hereunder, each of Parent and the Company warrants to the Agent and the Lenders that: 9.1 Organization, etc. Each of Parent and the Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; each Subsidiary which is a corporation is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its incorporation; and each Subsidiary which is a joint venture is duly organized and validly existing as a California general partnership; each of Parent, the Company and each Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so 76 qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect; and each of Parent, the Company and each Subsidiary has full corporate power and authority to own its property and conduct its business as presently conducted by it. 9.2 Authorization; No Conflict. The execution and delivery by Parent and the Company of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document to which it is a party, the Credit Extensions hereunder, the execution and delivery by each Guarantor of each Loan Document to which it is a party, the performance by each of Parent and the Company of its obligations under each Transaction Document to which it is a party, and the performance by each Guarantor of its obligations under each Loan Document to which it is a party are within the corporate powers of Parent, the Company and each Guarantor, as applicable, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent, the Company and each Guarantor (including any necessary shareholder action), (a) have received all necessary governmental or third party approvals (if any shall be required), and (b) do not and will not (i) violate any provision of law or any order, decree or judgment of any court or other government agency which is binding on Parent, the Company or any Guarantor, (ii) contravene or conflict with, or result in a breach of, any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, By-Laws or other organizational documents of Parent, the Company or any Guarantor, (iii) contravene or conflict with, or result in a breach of, any provision of any agreement, indenture, instrument or other document, or any judgment, order or decree, which is binding on Parent, the Company, any Guarantor or any other Subsidiary or (iv) result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any property of Parent, the Company, any Guarantor or any other Subsidiary (other than pursuant to the Loan Documents), except in the case of clauses (a) and (b)(i) and (iii), such violations, conflicts, contraventions or breaches that, individually or in the aggregate, would not be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. 9.3 Validity and Binding Nature. This Agreement is, and upon the execution and delivery thereof each other Transaction Document to which Parent or the Company is a party will be, the legal, valid and binding obligation of Parent or the Company, as the case may be, enforceable against Parent or the Company, as the case may be, in accordance with its terms, except that enforceability may be 77 limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law); and each Loan Document to which any Guarantor is a party will be, upon the execution and delivery thereof by such Guarantor, the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except that enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors' rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law). 9.4 Financial Information. (a) The audited consolidated and unaudited consolidating financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries as at September 30, 1995 and for the year then ended, and the unaudited, year-to-date consolidated and consolidating financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 1996, together with the unaudited financial statements for each Pre-Existing Property, for the three months ended March 31, 1996, (i) are true and correct in all material respects, subject to normal year-end adjustments, (ii) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied throughout the periods involved (except as disclosed therein and, in the case of interim financial statements, for the absence of footnote disclosures and year-end adjustments) and (iii) present fairly the consolidated financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries at such dates and the results of their operations for the periods then ended, subject to normal year-end adjustments. (b) The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of March 31, 1996 (giving effect to the refinancing contemplated by this Agreement and the other transactions contemplated to occur on such date), a copy of which has been delivered to each Lender, was prepared by Parent in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. (c) The forecasted consolidated (i) balance sheet, (ii) profit and loss statement, (iii) cash flow statement and (iv) 78 capitalization statement, together with supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions, copies of which have been delivered to each Lender, have been prepared by the Company in light of the past operations of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and are based upon, as of the Amendment Effective Time, the good faith estimate of the Company and its senior management, historical financial information and assumptions the Company deems reasonable and appropriate in light of current circumstances (it being understood that such forecasted data do not constitute a representation or warranty that the results stated therein will be achieved). (d) Other than any liability incident to any litigation or proceedings set forth in Schedule 9.6 and such other Contingent Liabilities set forth on such Schedule 9.6 and the guaranties of the Senior Company Notes by the Company's Subsidiaries, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has any material contingent liabilities not provided for or disclosed in the financial statements referred to in clause (a). 9.5 No Material Adverse Change. Since September 30, 1995, no event or events have occurred which, individually or in the aggregate, have had or are reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. 9.6 Litigation. Except as set forth in Schedule 9.6, no litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry is pending, or, to the best knowledge of Parent and the Company (after due inquiry), threatened against Parent or any of its Subsidiaries: (a) (i) which seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, (x) the loan and equity transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (other than any such litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry with respect to the Stockholders' Agreement brought by or against or affecting any Person (except any Lender or any initial or successive transferee of any Lender) Beneficially Owning less than 5% of the capital stock of Parent), or (y) any material agreement pursuant to which equity capital is contributed to Parent or Parent's capital stock is issued (it 79 being understood that a material agreement for purposes of this clause (y) would be an agreement entered into with a Person Beneficially Owning 5% or more of the capital stock of Parent), or (ii) which relates to the validity of any of the foregoing agreements or instruments (subject to the foregoing qualifications); or (b) which is a development in the litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry set forth in such Schedule 9.6 (i) that would have or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that is reasonably likely to adversely affect the Lenders and that arises with respect to any of the agreements described in clause (a) above or any transactions contemplated hereby or thereby; or (c) which otherwise could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 9.7 Ownership of Properties; Liens. Each of Parent, the Company and each Subsidiary owns good and marketable title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, or a valid right to use, all of its Golf Course Properties and all other properties and assets, real and personal, tangible and intangible, of any nature whatsoever (including patents, trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights), free and clear of all Liens, charges and claims (including infringement claims with respect to patents, trademarks, copyrights and the like) except as permitted pursuant to Section 10.8. 9.8 Subsidiaries; Capitalization. (a) As of the Amendment Effective Time, the Company has no Subsidiaries except those listed in Schedule 9.8. (b) Parent has no Subsidiaries except the Company. (c) Schedule 9.8 sets forth each class of capital stock of Parent that is outstanding on a fully diluted basis on the Amendment Effective Time, and which is intended to be issued promptly following the Amendment Effective Time, and each person to whom more than 2% of the outstanding shares of such 80 capital stock is or will be issued and the percentage of such common stock Beneficially Owned by such Person. 9.9 Pension and Welfare Plans. Except as disclosed to the Lenders in writing prior to the Amendment Effective Time, during the twelve-consecutive- month period prior to the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the making of any Credit Extension hereunder, (a) no steps have been taken to terminate any Pension Plan which would be reasonably likely to result in Parent or the Company being required to make a contribution to such Pension Plan, or incurring a liability or obligation to such Pension Plan, in excess of $250,000, and (b) no contribution failure has occurred with respect to any Pension Plan sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA. No condition exists or event or transaction has occurred with respect to any Pension Plan which could result in the incurrence by Parent or the Company of any material liability, fine or penalty under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code. Except as set forth on Schedule 9.9, neither Parent nor the Company has any contingent liability with respect to any post-retirement benefit under a Welfare Plan, other than liability for continuation coverage described in Part 6 of subtitle B of title I of ERISA. 9.10 Investment Company Act. Neither Parent, the Company nor any Subsidiary is an "investment company" within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. 9.11 Public Utility Holding Company Act. Neither Parent, the Company nor any Subsidiary is a "holding company", or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company", or an "affiliate" of a "holding company" or of a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company", within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. 9.12 Regulations G, T, U and X. Neither Parent nor the Company is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock. None of the proceeds of any Credit Extension will be used for the purpose of, or be made available by Parent, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any manner to any other Person to enable or assist such Person in, purchasing or carrying Margin Stock. 81 9.13 Taxes. Each of Parent, the Company and each Subsidiary has filed all tax returns and reports required by law to have been filed by it and has paid all taxes and governmental charges thereby shown to be owing, except (a) as disclosed on Schedule 9.6 and (b) for any such taxes or charges which are being diligently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles shall have been set aside on its books. 9.14 Solvency, etc. At the Amendment Effective Time (or, in the case of any Person which becomes a Guarantor after the Amendment Effective Time, on the date such Person becomes a Guarantor), and immediately prior to and after giving effect to each borrowing hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof, (a) each of Parent's, the Company's and each Guarantor's assets will exceed its liabilities and (b) each of Parent, the Company and each Guarantor will be solvent, will be able to pay its debts as they mature, will own property with fair saleable value greater than the amount required to pay its debts as they come due and will have capital sufficient to carry on its business as then constituted. 9.15 Insurance. Set forth on Schedule 9.15 is a complete and accurate summary of the property and casualty insurance program carried by Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries at the Amendment Effective Time, including the insurer's(s') name(s), policy number(s), expiration date(s), amount(s) of coverage, type(s) of coverage, the annual premium(s), Best's policyholder's and financial size ratings of the insurer(s), exclusions, deductibles and self- insured retention and a description in reasonable detail of (a) any retrospective rating plan, fronting arrangement or other self-insurance or risk assumption agreed to by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary or imposed upon Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary by any such insurer and (b) any self- insurance program that is in effect. 9.16 Contracts; Labor Matters. Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.16: (a) neither Parent, the Company nor any Subsidiary is a party to any contract or agreement, or is subject to any charge, corporate restriction, judgment, decree or order, which materially and adversely affects its business, property, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise; (b) no labor 82 contract to which Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or is otherwise subject is scheduled to expire prior to the Reducing Revolver Termination Date or the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date; (c) neither Parent, the Company nor any Subsidiary has, within the two-year period preceding the Amendment Effective Time, taken any action which would have constituted or resulted in a "plant closing" or "mass layoff" within the meaning of the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988 or any similar applicable federal, state or local law, and neither Parent nor the Company has any reasonable expectation that any such action is or will be required at any time prior to the Reducing Revolver Termination Date or the Working Capital Revolving Termination Date; and (d)(i) neither Parent, the Company nor any Subsidiary is a party to any labor dispute and (ii) there are no strikes or walkouts relating to any labor contracts to which Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or is otherwise subject. 9.17 Environmental and Safety and Health Matters. Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.17, Parent, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries and each property, operation and facility that Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary owns, operates or controls (including, without limitation, each Golf Course Property) (i) complies in all material respects with (A) all applicable Environmental Laws and (B) all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Laws; (ii) is not subject to any judicial or administrative proceeding alleging the violation of any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law; (iii) has not received any notice (A) that it may be in violation of any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law, or (B) threatening the commencement of any proceeding relating to allegedly unlawful, unsafe or unhealthy conditions, or (C) alleging that it is or may be responsible for any response, cleanup, or corrective action, including but not limited to any remedial investigation/feasibility study, under any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law; (iv) is not the subject of federal or state investigation evaluating whether any investigation, remedial action or other response is needed to respond to (A) a spillage, disposal or release or threatened release into the environment of any Hazardous Material, or (B) any allegedly unsafe or unhealthful condition; (v) has not filed any notice under or relating to any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law indicating 83 or reporting (A) any past or present spillage, disposal or release into the environment of, or treatment, storage or disposal of, any Hazardous Material, or (B) any potentially unsafe or unhealthful condition, and to the best of Parent's and the Company's knowledge there exists no basis for such notice irrespective of whether such notice was actually filed; and (vi) has no material contingent liability in connection with (A) any actual or potential spillage, disposal or release into the environment of, or otherwise with respect to, any Hazardous Material, whether on any premises owned or occupied by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary or on any other premises, or (B) any unsafe or unhealthful condition. Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.17, there are no Hazardous Materials on, in or under any property or facilities owned, operated or controlled by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties), including but not limited to such Hazardous Materials that may be contained in underground storage tanks, but excepting Hazardous Materials used in the ordinary course of the business of Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries and used, stored, handled, treated and disposed in all material respects in accordance with all applicable laws, including Environmental Laws and Occupational Safety and Health Laws. 9.18 Real Property. Set forth on Schedule 9.18 is a complete and accurate list, as of the Amendment Effective Time, of the address and legal description of any real property owned or leased by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties), together with, in the case of leased property, the name and mailing address of the lessor of such property. 9.19 Information. All written information heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished by or on behalf of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to any Lender for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or the Senior Note Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is, and all written information hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to any Lender pursuant hereto or in connection herewith will be true and accurate in every material respect on the date as of which such information is dated or certified, and none of such information is or will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact necessary to make 84 such information not misleading; provided that the foregoing representation and warranty shall be made not on an absolute basis but rather on the qualified basis of to the best knowledge of Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, after due inquiry if such representation and warranty is made with respect to historical information as to any Golf Course Property as to any date prior to its acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary or with respect to any other information not prepared by or on behalf of Parent, the Company, any Subsidiary, Brentwood or any of their respective Affiliates. 9.20 Patents, Trademarks, etc. Parent, the Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns (or is licensed to use) and possesses all such patents, patent rights, trademarks, trademark rights, trade names, trade name rights, service marks, service mark rights, and copyrights as Parent and the Company considers necessary for the conduct of the businesses of Parent and the Company and its Subsidiaries as now conducted without, individually or in the aggregate, any infringement or alleged infringement, except as disclosed in Schedule 9.6, upon rights of other Persons which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and there is no individual patent or patent license or trademark or trademark right the loss or which might reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 9.21 The Collateral Documents. The provisions of the Collateral Documents executed by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary in favor of the Agent securing the Notes and all other Obligations from time to time outstanding hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are effective to create, in favor of the Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, a legal, valid and enforceable Lien in all right, title and interest of Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary, as applicable, in any and all of the collateral described therein, and when all appropriate filings and recordings have been made, each of such Collateral Documents will constitute a fully perfected Lien in all right, title and interest of Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary in such collateral superior in right to any Liens, existing or future, which Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary or any creditors thereof or purchasers therefrom, or any other Person, may have against such collateral or interests therein, except to the extent, if any, otherwise provided therein or in this Agreement. 85 SECTION 10 COVENANTS. Until the expiration or termination of the Commitments, the expiration or cancellation of all Letters of Credit and thereafter until all Obligations of Parent and the Company hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are paid in full, each of Parent and the Company agrees that, unless at any time the Required Lenders shall otherwise expressly consent in writing, it will: 10.1 Reports, Certificates and Other Information. Furnish to each Lender: 10.1.1 Annual Report. Promptly when available and in any event within 90 days after the close of each Fiscal Year, (a) a copy of the annual reports of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, for such Fiscal Year, including therein consolidated balance sheets of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and consolidated statements of earnings and cash flow of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, for such Fiscal Year, which reports (i) shall be certified by Ernst & Young, or other independent auditors of recognized national standing selected by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders, in an audit report which shall be without qualification as to going concern or scope and (ii) shall be accompanied by a written statement from such auditors to the effect that in making the examination necessary for the signing of such audit reports they have not become aware of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing or, if they have become aware of any such event, describing it in reasonable detail; and (b) a copy of the consolidating balance sheets of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, as of the end of such Fiscal Year and consolidating statements of earnings for Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, for such Fiscal Year, together with a certificate of a Responsible Officer certifying that such financial statements in clauses (a) and (b) fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, as of the dates and periods indicated. 86 10.1.2 Quarterly Reports. Promptly when available and in any event within 45 days after the end of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal Year, consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter and consolidated and consolidating statements of earnings and consolidated statements of cash flow for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period beginning with the first day of such Fiscal Year and ending on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter, including with respect to statements of earnings a comparison with the corresponding Fiscal Quarter and period of the previous Fiscal Year and a comparison with the Budget for such Fiscal Quarter and for such period of such Fiscal Year, together with a certificate of a Responsible Officer to the effect that such financial statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries and the Company and its Subsidiaries, respectively, as of the dates and periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from normal year-end adjustments. 10.1.3 Monthly Reports. Promptly when available and in any event within 30 days after the end of each month of each Fiscal Year, consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the end of such calendar month and consolidated and consolidating statements of earnings and consolidated statements of cash flow for such month and for the period beginning with the first day of such Fiscal Year and ending on the last day of such month, including with respect to statements of earnings a comparison with the corresponding month and period of the previous Fiscal Year and a comparison with the Budget for such month and for such period of such Fiscal Year, together with (a) a certificate of a Responsible Officer to the effect that such financial statements fairly present the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the dates and periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from normal year-end adjustments, and (b) (i) for those Golf Course Properties with members, a report of the number of members by membership category per Golf Course Property and (ii) such information as the Company provided under the Original Credit Agreement in respect of its Golf Course Properties. 10.1.4 Certificates. Contemporaneously with the furnishing of a copy of each annual audit report pursuant to Section 10.1.1, 87 and each set of quarterly statements pursuant to Section 10.1.2, a duly completed certificate in the form of Exhibit B-1, with appropriate insertions, dated the date of such annual report or such quarterly statements and signed by a Responsible Officer of the Company, containing a computation of each of the financial ratios and restrictions set forth in this Section 10 and to the effect that such Responsible Officer has not become aware of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default that has occurred and is continuing or, if there is any such event, describing it and the steps, if any, being taken to cure it. 10.1.5 Reports to SEC, Shareholders and Holders of Debt. Promptly upon the filing or sending thereof, a copy of (a) any annual, periodic or special report or registration statement (inclusive of exhibits thereto) filed with the SEC or any securities exchange by Parent or the Company, (b) any report, proxy statement or similar communication to Parent's or the Company's shareholders generally and (c) all material notices, documents, or other instruments required to be delivered pursuant to any agreement governing any Funded Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Debt of Parent (including, in each case, without limitation any Senior Note Documents) and not otherwise required to be delivered hereunder. 10.1.6 Budget, Etc. (i) Promptly upon completion thereof, but in no event later than October 31 of each Fiscal Year, a copy of the Company's annual statement of earnings forecast on a consolidated basis, including a forecasted balance sheet and statement of cash flow, and an earnings forecast for each Golf Course Property owned or operated by the Company or its Subsidiaries, in each case on an annual basis for the three succeeding Fiscal Years, and (ii) promptly upon completion thereof, but in no event later than October 31 of each Fiscal Year, a copy of Parent's annual statement of earnings forecast on a consolidated basis (the "Budget"), and an earnings forecast for each Golf Course Property owned or operated by the Company or its Subsidiaries, in each case on a monthly basis for the succeeding Fiscal Year. 10.1.7 Stockholders' Agreements. Promptly upon the execution and delivery thereof, copies of any stockholder or similar agreement entered into by Parent and any holder of the capital stock of Parent. 88 10.1.8 Notice of Default, Litigation and ERISA Matters. Promptly (and in any event within one Business Day in the case of clause (a) and within three Business Days in the case of clauses (b) through (e)) after any officer of Parent or the Company learns of any of the following, written notice describing the same and the steps being taken by Parent, the Company or the Subsidiary affected thereby with respect thereto: (a) the occurrence of an Event of Default or an Unmatured Event of Default; (b) any litigation, arbitration or governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry not previously disclosed by Parent or the Company to the Lenders which has been instituted or, to the knowledge of Parent or the Company, is threatened against Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary or to which any of the properties of any thereof is subject which has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect; (c) any material adverse development which occurs in any litigation, arbitration or governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry previously disclosed on Schedule 9.6 or pursuant to clause (b); (d) the institution of any steps by Parent, the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any other Person to terminate any Pension Plan, or the failure to make a required contribution to any Pension Plan if such failure is sufficient to give rise to a Lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA, or the taking of any action with respect to a Pension Plan which could result in the requirement that Parent or the Company furnish a bond or other security to the PBGC or such Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event with respect to any Pension Plan which could result in the incurrence by Parent or the Company of any material liability, fine or penalty, or any material increase in the contingent liability of Parent or the Company with respect to any post-retirement Welfare Plan benefit; and (e) the occurrence of any other event or circumstance which has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. 89 10.1.9 Subsidiaries. Promptly upon the occurrence thereof, a written report of any change in the list of Subsidiaries of Parent or the Company. 10.1.10 Management Reports. Promptly upon the request of the Agent or any Lender, copies of all detailed financial and management reports submitted to Parent or the Company by independent auditors in connection with any annual or interim audit made by such auditors of the books of Parent or the Company. 10.1.11 Insurance Information. Not later than 90 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, a complete and accurate summary of the property and casualty insurance program of Parent and the Company, containing substantially the same information with respect to such insurance program as the information set forth on Schedule 9.15; and promptly upon the occurrence thereof, a written report of any change in Parent's or the Company's insurance program which will materially reduce the amount or scope of coverage. 10.1.12 Capital Stock Ownership. Concurrently with the delivery of the annual and quarterly financial statements described in Sections 10.1.1 and 10.1.2, a report showing the ownership of each class of capital stock of Parent that is outstanding at the end of such Fiscal Quarter (which report need not disclose the identity of any Person Beneficially Owning less than 2% of such capital stock). 10.1.13 Update on Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures. Concurrently with the delivery of the annual and quarterly financial statements described in Sections 10.1.1 and 10.1.2, a report showing changes to projected Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures during the previous Fiscal Quarter, including amounts spent and remaining to be spent per Golf Course Property. 10.1.14 Other Information. Promptly from time to time, such other information concerning Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries as any Lender or the Agent may reasonably request. 10.2 Books, Records and Inspections. Keep, and cause each Subsidiary to keep, its books and records in accordance with sound business practices sufficient to allow the preparation of financial 90 statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, on reasonable notice and at reasonable times and intervals (or at any time without notice during the existence of an Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default) any Lender or the Agent or any representative thereof to inspect the properties and operations of the Company and of such Subsidiary; and permit, and cause each Subsidiary to permit, on reasonable notice and at reasonable times and intervals (or at any time without notice during the existence of an Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default) any Lender or the Agent or any representative thereof to visit any or all of its offices, to perform appraisals and audits of the Company's or such Subsidiary's real and/or personal property, to discuss its financial matters with its officers and, after notice to Parent or the Company, its independent auditors (and each of Parent and the Company hereby authorizes such independent auditors to discuss such financial matters with the Agent or any representative thereof), and to examine (and, at the expense of the Company or the applicable Subsidiary, photocopy extracts from) any of its books or other corporate records. All such visits, appraisals, audits, discussions, and examinations shall be at the Company's expense; provided that so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists, the Company shall not be required to pay for more than two such visits, appraisals and audits in any Fiscal Year by the Lenders (which visits, appraisals and audits shall be coordinated through the Agent) and provided, further, that the Company shall not be required to pay for any marketing visits made in the ordinary course of business by any Lender. 10.3 Insurance. Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, with reputable, financially sound insurance companies (rated at least A by A.M. Best & Co.), insurance to such extent and against such hazards and liabilities as is customarily maintained by companies similarly situated (and, in any event, such insurance as may be required by any law or governmental regulation or any court order or decree); and, upon request of the Agent or any Lender, furnish to the Agent or such Lender a certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the nature and extent of all insurance maintained by Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries. 91 10.4 Compliance with Laws; Maintenance of Property; Payment of Taxes and Liabilities. (a) Comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders the noncompliance with which would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) maintain or cause to be maintained, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain or cause to be maintained, in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) all material properties (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties) used in its business, and make, and cause each Subsidiary to make, all appropriate repairs, renewals and replacements of such properties; (c) pay, and cause each Subsidiary to pay, prior to delinquency, all taxes and other governmental charges against it or any of its property; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not require Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to pay any such tax or charge so long as it shall contest the validity thereof in good faith by appropriate proceedings and shall set aside on its books such reserves with respect thereto as are required by generally accepted accounting principles; and (d) not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person other than Parent. 10.5 Maintenance of Existence, etc. Maintain and preserve, and (subject to Section 10.13) cause each Subsidiary to maintain and preserve, (a) its existence and good standing in the jurisdiction of its incorporation and (b) its qualification and good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. 10.6 Financial Covenants. 10.6.1 Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio. Not permit the Funded Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio to exceed the following ratios as of the following dates: 92
Fiscal Funded Debt to Quarter Ending: Adjusted EBITDA Ratio --------------- --------------------- 06/30/96 7.00:1.00 09/30/96 7.00:1.00 12/31/96 7.00:1.00 03/31/97 7.00:1.00 06/30/97 6.75:1.00 09/30/97 6.75:1.00 12/31/97 6.75:1.00 03/31/98 6.50:1.00 06/30/98 6.00:1.00 09/30/98 5.70:1.00 12/31/98 5.40:1.00 03/31/99 5.00:1.00 06/30/99 4.60:1.00 09/30/99 4.25:1.00 12/31/99 3.85:1.00 03/31/00 3.55:1.00 06/30/00 3.30:1.00 09/30/00 and thereafter 3.00:1.00;
10.6.2 Net Worth. Not permit, at any date, Net Worth to be less than the sum of (a) $55,000,000, plus (b) 50% of Consolidated Net Income (if Consolidated Net Income is positive) from April 1, 1996 to such date, plus (c) 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds from any sale of capital stock of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary occurring after the Amendment Effective Time, plus (d) 100% of the increase in Net Worth resulting from the purchase of a Golf Course Property or any other asset after the Amendment Effective Time using capital stock of Parent in consideration therefor. 10.6.3 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Not permit the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio to be less than the following ratios as of the following dates:
Fiscal Fixed Charge Quarter Ending: Coverage Ratio --------------- -------------- 06/30/96 1.00:1.00 09/30/96 1.00:1.00 12/31/96 1.10:1.00
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03/31/97 1.15:1.00 06/30/97 1.30:1.00 09/30/97 1.35:1.00 12/31/97 1.35:1.00 03/31/98 1.40:1.00 06/30/98 1.40:1.00 09/30/98 1.35:1.00 12/31/98 1.25:1.00 03/31/99 1.15:1.00 06/30/99 1.05:1.00 09/30/99 and thereafter 1.00:1.00;
10.6.4 Interest Coverage Ratio. Not permit the Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the following ratios as of the following dates:
Fiscal Interest Quarter Ending: Coverage Ratio --------------- -------------- 06/30/96 1.25:1.00 09/30/96 1.25:1.00 12/31/96 1.35:1.00 03/31/97 1.40:1.00 06/30/97 1.55:1.00 09/30/97 1.60:1.00 12/31/97 1.60:1.00 03/31/98 1.60:1.00 06/30/98 1.70:1.00 09/30/98 1.75:1.00 12/31/98 1.85:1.00 03/31/99 1.95:1.00 06/30/99 2.05:1.00 09/30/99 2.15:1.00 12/31/99 2.30:1.00 03/31/00 2.45:1.00 06/30/00 2.65:1.00 09/30/00 2.80:1.00 12/31/00 2.95:1.00 03/31/01 and thereafter 3.00:1.00;
94 10.6.5 Bank Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio. Not permit the Bank Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio to exceed the following ratios as of the following dates:
Fiscal Bank Debt to Quarter Ending: Adjusted EBITDA Ratio --------------- --------------------- 06/30/96 2.85:1.00 09/30/96 2.85:1.00 12/31/96 2.85:1.00 03/31/97 2.85:1.00 06/30/97 2.50:1.00 09/30/97 2.50:1.00 12/31/97 2.50:1.00 03/31/98 2.50:1.00 06/30/98 2.25:1.00 09/30/98 2.00:1.00 12/31/98 1.75:1.00 03/31/99 1.55:1.00 06/30/99 1.35:1.00 09/30/99 1.05:1.00 12/31/99 and thereafter 1.00:1.00;
10.7 Limitations on Debt. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Debt, except (a) obligations arising under (i) the Loan Documents and (ii) the Senior Note Documents (as such Senior Note Documents may be amended or modified in compliance with Section 10.22); (b) Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of Capital Leases or Debt secured by a Lien on the assets acquired with the proceeds thereof (including, without limitation, in each case, such Debt assumed in connection with a Subsequent Acquisition) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000; (c) unsecured Debt of Subsidiaries to the Company or to other Subsidiaries; provided that if such Debt is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument that may be pledged by possession, such note or other instrument shall be pledged to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; 95 (d) unsecured Debt of the Company to Subsidiaries; provided that if such Debt is evidenced by a promissory note or other instrument that may be pledged by possession, such note or other instrument shall be pledged to the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; (e) at any date, Hedging Agreements entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary intended to hedge interest rate risk relating to the Loans, in a notional principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Loans outstanding on such date; (f) Contingent Liabilities of the Company or any Subsidiary in respect of any obligation of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary permitted under this Agreement; (g) Debt in respect of taxes, assessments or governmental charges to the extent that payment thereof shall not at the time be required to be made in accordance with Section 10.4; (h) other Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary outstanding at the Amendment Effective Time and listed under the heading "Continuing Debt" in Schedule 10.7 or hereafter incurred in connection with Liens permitted by Section 10.8, and extensions, renewals and refinancings of any Debt described in this clause (h) so long as the principal amount thereof is not increased; (i) Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary consisting of usual and customary purchase price adjustments and indemnities under contracts to purchase or sell Golf Course Properties or other assets; (j) the Existing Loans (provided that all such Debt shall be refinanced in accordance with Section 1.2 at the Amendment Effective Time); and (k) other Debt of the Company or any Subsidiary, in addition to Debt permitted by the foregoing clauses of this Section 10.7, not exceeding $1,000,000 in the aggregate in outstanding principal amount. 10.8 Liens. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, create or 96 permit to exist any Lien on any of its real or personal properties, assets or rights of whatsoever nature (whether now owned or hereafter acquired), except (a) Liens for taxes or other governmental charges not at the time delinquent or thereafter payable without penalty or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and, in each case, for which it maintains reserves required by this Agreement; (b) Liens arising in the ordinary course of business (such as (i) Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics and materialmen and other similar Liens imposed by law and (ii) Liens incurred in connection with worker's compensation, unemployment compensation and other types of social security (excluding Liens arising under ERISA) or in connection with surety and appeal bonds, bids, performance bonds and similar obligations) for sums not overdue or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and not involving any deposits or advances or borrowed money or the deferred purchase price of property or services, and, in each case, for which it maintains adequate reserves; (c) Liens existing at the Amendment Effective Time and identified on Schedule 10.8; (d) Liens in connection with Debt permitted under Section 10.7(b), so long as such Liens do not encumber any assets other than the assets financed by such Debt; (e) attachments, judgments and other similar Liens, for sums not exceeding $250,000 (excluding any portion thereof which is covered by insurance so long as the insurer is reasonably likely to be able to pay and has accepted a tender of defense and indemnification) arising in connection with court proceedings, provided the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and claims secured thereby are being actively contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; (f) easements, rights of way, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title, rights of lessors or sublessors, and other similar Liens not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of 97 the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole; (g) leases or subleases granted by the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of its business; (h) extensions, renewals or replacements of any Lien permitted by the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.8, but only if the principal amount of the Debt secured thereby immediately prior to such extension, renewal or replacement is not increased and such Lien is not extended to any other property; (i) Liens in favor of the Agent for the benefit of the Lenders; and (j) escrow accounts, "good faith" deposits or similar deposits in connection with any Subsequent Acquisition or Asset Sale permitted in accordance with Section 10.12(i). 10.9 Capital Expenditures. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, make or commit to make any Capital Expenditures except (a) Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures relating to any Golf Course Property acquired after the Amendment Effective Time in accordance with Section 2.5 or 2.6, as applicable, (b) Maintenance Capital Expenditures in an amount not to exceed, without duplication the sum of (x) the first $1,000,000 in Net Cash Proceeds from all Asset Sales received in any Fiscal Year and (y) the amount of any proceeds of casualty insurance not required to be prepaid in accordance with the definition of "Asset Sale", (c) any Maintenance Capital Expenditures (in addition to those permitted by clause (b) above) so long as, after giving effect to all Maintenance Capital Expenditures under this clause (c), the aggregate amount of all such Maintenance Capital Expenditures under this clause (c) made by the Company and its Subsidiaries during any Fiscal Year shall not exceed 3.5% of consolidated net revenues of Parent and its Subsidiaries for the immediately preceding Fiscal Year; provided that any amounts of permitted Maintenance Capital 98 Expenditures under this clause (c) not spent in any Fiscal Year may be carried over and spent in the next succeeding Fiscal Year; provided, further, that in any such succeeding Fiscal Year, the amount of such Maintenance Capital Expenditures spent in such Fiscal Year shall be allocated first against the permitted amount of Maintenance Capital Expenditures for such Fiscal Year until such entire permitted amount is used and second against any carryover amount arising from the preceding proviso, (d) Capital Expenditures ("Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures"), in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 in aggregate during the term of this Agreement, for purposes of non-recurring improvements at Golf Course Properties owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries at the Amendment Effective Time or acquired thereafter in accordance with Section 2.5, in accordance with Section 2.6(c), and (e) Cash Flow Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures to the extent such Capital Expenditures would be permitted hereunder as Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures. 10.10 Operating Leases. Not permit the aggregate amount of all payments by the Company and its Subsidiaries as lessee under operating leases to exceed [$350,000] in any Fiscal Year; provided that the foregoing limitation shall not apply to the leases relating to (a) the Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course, located in San Diego, California, (b) the Saticoy Golf Course, located in Ventura, California and (c) The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course, located in Escondido, California; and provided further that the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be permitted to enter into operating leases for Golf Course Properties under which the lessor is National Golf Operating Partners, L.P. with aggregate payments (including payments under the operating leases relating to the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and Golf Course, located in San Diego, California and Sweetwater Country Club, located in Houston, Texas) not to exceed (x) for the period from the Amendment Effective Time through September 30, 1997, $5,000,000, (y) for the period from October 1, 1997 through September 29, 1998, $7,500,000 and (z) thereafter, $10,000,000 in any Fiscal Year. 10.11 Dividends, etc. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, (a) declare or pay any dividends on any of its capital stock (other 99 than stock dividends), (b) purchase or redeem any capital stock of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or any warrants, options or other rights in respect of such stock, (c) make any other distribution to shareholders of Parent or any Subsidiary, (d) prepay, purchase or redeem any Debt issued under the Senior Note Documents or any Subordinated Debt or (e) set aside funds for any of the foregoing; except that: (i) any Subsidiary may pay dividends to the Company or to any other Wholly-Owned Subsidiary; and (ii) the Company may make payments to Parent in an amount required to permit Parent to pay any federal, state or local income tax liability of Parent; provided that no such amount shall exceed the amount which the Company and its Subsidiaries would have had to pay if the Company and its Subsidiaries were not members of an affiliated group filing consolidated returns with Parent (and Parent shall immediately return any refund, rebate or credit received by Parent to the Company if, after giving effect to such refund, rebate or credit, this proviso would be violated); (iii) not less than ten Business Days after the Company has delivered to the Lenders a written statement setting forth a description of the "put" rights of the holder of capital stock of Parent issued upon exercise of any Original Bank Warrant then being exercised in accordance with Article IX of any Original Bank Warrant, and not more than two Business Days before such amount is due and payable, the Company may make payments to Parent in an amount required to permit Parent to repurchase such capital stock of such holder required by such "put" provisions of such Original Bank Warrant; (iv) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, the Company or any Subsidiary may purchase stock of any minority shareholder of a Subsidiary; provided that the aggregate amount of all such purchases during the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $950,000; 100 (v) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists or would result therefrom, the Company may make payments to Parent in an amount required to purchase or redeem capital stock of Parent from any individual (or the estate or heirs of any individual) who has ceased to be an officer, director or employee of Parent, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that the aggregate amount of all such purchases in any Fiscal Year shall not exceed $300,000; (vi) Parent may make payments to members of Parent's board of directors for customary directors' fees (so long as such payments do not exceed $25,000 in any Fiscal Year), and reasonable travel and other expenses of such directors; (vii) Ocean Vista Land Company may make payments of dividends with respect to preferred stock of Ocean Vista Land Company outstanding on January 31, 1994; (viii) the Company may make payments to Parent in order to pay fees and expenses permitted under Section 10.16 and reasonable general and administrative expenses not to exceed $100,000 in any consecutive Four Fiscal Quarters; and (ix) the Company may make distributions to Parent to pay liquidated damages due on the Senior Zero-Coupon Notes as in effect at the Amendment Effective Time. 10.12 Investments. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, make, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Investment in any other Person, except: (a) Investments existing at the Amendment Effective Time and identified in Schedule 10.12; (b) Cash Equivalent Investments; (c) Investments by Parent in the Company, and Investments by the Company in its Subsidiaries or by any Subsidiary in any other Subsidiary, in the form of contributions to capital or loans or advances; 101 (d) Investments by the Company or any Subsidiary in any Subsidiary, in the form of capital contributions existing at the Amendment Effective Time; (e) loans or advances made by any Subsidiary to the Company; (f) loans or advances to officers and employees of the Company or of any Subsidiary for travel, relocation, or other ordinary business expenses not in excess of $250,000 in the aggregate at any time; (g) advances to Parent permitted in accordance with Sections 10.11 and 10.16; (h) bank deposits of the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business (i) with any Lender or any financial institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve System and has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000, (ii) held in refundable and non-refundable escrow accounts, "good faith" deposits or similar deposits or payments made in connection with a Subsequent Acquisition pursuant to the purchase agreement related to such Subsequent Acquisition, so long as the aggregate amount thereof permitted by this clause (ii) does not at any time exceed $1,250,000 (provided that (x) no such accounts, deposits or payments that are non-refundable may be made prior to the approval of the applicable purchase agreement for such Subsequent Acquisition by the Board of Directors of the Company and (y) no more than $750,000 of such accounts, deposits or payments may be non- refundable), or (iii) with any other commercial banking institution so long as all deposits permitted by this clause (iii) do not at any time exceed $250,000; (i) extensions of credit in the nature of accounts receivable or notes receivable arising from the sale or lease of goods and services in the ordinary course of business; and (j) Subsequent Acquisitions permitted by Section 2.5. 10.13 Mergers, Consolidations, Sales, Capital Stock Issuances, Etc. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, be a party to any merger or consolidation, or purchase or otherwise acquire 102 all or substantially all of the assets or any stock of any class of, or any partnership or joint venture interest in, any other Person, or, except in the ordinary course of its business, sell, transfer, convey or lease any of its assets, or sell or assign with or without recourse any receivables, or issue any capital stock, except for (a) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, any such merger or consolidation, sale, transfer, conveyance, lease or assignment of or by any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary into the Company or into, with or to any other Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, (b) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, any such purchase or other acquisition by the Company or any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the assets or stock of any Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, (c) Investments (including Investments by way of merger) permitted by Section 10.12, (d) Subsequent Acquisitions if permitted by Section 2.5, (e) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, any Asset Sales for an aggregate purchase price not exceeding $15,000,000 during the term of this Agreement; provided that the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied in accordance with Section 6.3.1, (f) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, issuances of shares of Qualified Capital Stock of Parent to (x) members of management or directors of Parent and/or (y) the Person selling any Golf Course Property or interest in a Person that holds a Golf Course Property in a Subsequent Acquisition, in an aggregate amount during the period this Agreement shall remain in effect, for the shares of any class or series for both clauses (x) and (y) together, of 15% of the total outstanding shares of such class or series of capital stock of Parent as of the Amendment Effective Time (but giving effect to the issuances described in clause (x)(i) 103 of the definition of Equity Securities Sale); provided that any issuance of capital stock described in clause (x)(i) of the definition of Equity Securities Sale may be made irrespective of the existence of any Unmatured Event of Default, and (g) so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or is reasonably likely to result therefrom, any other issue of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or Parent (in addition to those permitted under clause (f) above), provided that the Net Cash Proceeds thereof are applied (if required by the definition of Equity Securities Sale) in accordance with Section 6.3.3. 10.14 Guaranty and Collateral Documents. Immediately upon the creation or acquisition of any Subsidiary, whether or not in connection with any Subsequent Acquisition, (a) cause such Subsidiary to execute and deliver a counterpart of the Guaranty; (b) deliver or cause to be delivered all shares of capital stock of such Subsidiary owned by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to the Agent in accordance with the Company Pledge Agreement or a Subsidiary Pledge Agreement, as applicable; (c) cause such Subsidiary to execute and deliver a counterpart of the Security Agreement and to take such action in connection therewith (including, without limitation, executing UCC financing statements), as the Agent shall find necessary or convenient to obtain a first priority perfected security interest on the accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, and other personal property of such Subsidiary (subject to Liens permitted by this Agreement); and (d) grant to the Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders, a Mortgage on all material real property owned or leased by such Subsidiary. 10.15 Use of Proceeds. Not use or permit any proceeds of any Credit Extension to be used, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, (a) of 104 "purchasing or carrying" any Margin Stock, (b) that would be inconsistent with the second sentence of Section 2.1.1 or 2.1.2, as applicable, or (c) of purchasing or otherwise acquiring any stock of any Person if such Person (or its board of directors) has (i) announced that it will oppose such purchase or other acquisition or (ii) commenced any litigation which alleges that such purchase or other acquisition violates, or will violate, applicable law. 10.16 Transactions with Affiliates. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into or cause, suffer or permit to exist any transaction, arrangement or contract with any of its other Affiliates (other than Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary) which is on terms which are less favorable than are obtainable from any Person which is not one of its Affiliates. Without limiting the foregoing, neither Parent nor the Company will, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, pay any management, consulting or similar fee to any Affiliate (other than to Parent, the Company or a Subsidiary); provided that, so long as there exists and is continuing no Event of Default under Section 12.1.1, the Company may (a) pay fees and reimburse expenses to Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P. in accordance with that certain Corporate Development and Administrative Services Agreement dated as of September 30, 1992 between Brentwood Buyout Partners, L.P. and The Sticks Group, Inc., as in effect on the Amendment Effective Time and (b) pay investment banking fees to Brentwood not to exceed 1-1/2% of the amount of Permitted Acquisition Costs for any Subsequent Acquisition(with such Permitted Acquisition Costs to be calculated without taking into account such investment banking fees payable to Brentwood). 10.17 Employee Benefit Plans. Maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain, each Pension Plan in compliance in all material respects with all applicable requirements of law and regulations, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, not at any time permit the aggregate accumulated benefit obligations of all Pension Plans to exceed the aggregate assets of all Pension Plans (as shown on the most recent Form 5500 filed with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each such Pension Plan). 10.18 Environmental Covenants. 10.18.1 Environmental Response Obligation. (a) Comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, in all material respects with any Federal or state judicial or administrative order requiring the 105 performance at any real property owned, operated or leased by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties) of activities in response to the release or threatened release of a Hazardous Material, except for the period of time that Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary is diligently in good faith contesting such order; (b) notify the Agent within ten days of the receipt of any written claim, demand, proceeding, action or notice of liability by any Person arising out of or relating to the release or threatened release of a Hazardous Material; and (c) notify the Agent within ten days of any release, threat of release, or disposal of Hazardous Material reported by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to any governmental or regulatory authority at any real property owned, operated, or leased by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties). 10.18.2 Environmental Liabilities. (a) Comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, in all material respects with all material Environmental Laws; (b) without limiting clause (a), not commence disposal of any Hazardous Material into or onto any real property owned, operated or leased by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties) except in compliance in all material respects with Environmental Laws; and (c) without limiting clause (a), not allow any Lien imposed pursuant to any law, regulation or order relating to Hazardous Materials or the disposal thereof to remain on any real property owned, operated or leased by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties). 10.18.3 Environmental Notices. Without limiting Section 10.18.1 or any other provision of this Agreement, (a) promptly notify the Agent and provide copies upon receipt of all written claims, complaints, notices or inquiries relating to the condition of its facilities and properties (including, without limitation, Golf Course Properties) or compliance with all Environmental Laws and Occupational Health and Safety Laws, to the extent that such condition or non-compliance would reasonably be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect, and promptly cure and have dismissed with prejudice (or diligently contest) to the satisfaction of the Agent any actions and proceedings relating to compliance with such Laws; and 106 (b) provide such information and certifications which the Agent may reasonably request from time to time to evidence compliance with this Section. 10.19 Unconditional Purchase Obligations. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into or be a party to any contract for the purchase of materials, supplies or other property or services, if such contract requires that payment be made by it regardless of whether or not delivery is ever made of such materials, supplies or other property or services. 10.20 Inconsistent Agreements. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any agreement containing any provision which would be violated or breached by any Credit Extension by the Company hereunder or by the performance by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary of any of its Obligations hereunder or under any other Transaction Document. 10.21 Further Assurances. Take, and cause each Subsidiary to take, such actions as may be required, and such actions as the Agent may reasonably request, from time to time (including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of guaranties, security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, stock powers, financing statements and other documents, the filing or recording of any of the foregoing, and the delivery of stock certificates and other collateral with respect to which perfection is obtained by possession) to ensure that (a) the Obligations of Parent and the Company hereunder and under the other Loan Documents are secured by first priority perfected security interests and Liens on substantially all assets of Parent and the Company (subject to Liens permitted hereunder) and guaranteed by all Subsidiaries (including, promptly upon the acquisition or creation thereof, any Subsidiary created or acquired after the date hereof) and (b) the Obligations of each Subsidiary under the Guaranty are secured by substantially all of the assets of such Subsidiary (subject to Liens permitted hereunder), subject, in the case of both clause (a) and clause (b) above, to such exceptions as the Agent or the Required Lenders may permit from time to time. 10.22 Modification, etc. of Certain Agreements. Not consent to or enter into any amendment, supplement or other modification of (a) any material term, provision or agreement contained 107 in the certificate of incorporation of Parent or the Company if such amendment, supplement or other modification is reasonably likely to be adverse in any material respect to the Lenders; or (b) any material term, provision or agreement of the Stockholders' Agreement, any Additional Bank Warrant, any Original Bank Warrant, any Senior Note Document, or any lease relating to the Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course Golf Course Property located in San Diego, California, Saticoy Golf Course Property, located in Ventura, California, The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course Property located in Escondido, California, and the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and Golf Course, located in San Diego, California, if such amendment, supplement or other modification is reasonably likely to be adverse in any material respect to the Lenders. 10.23 Negative Pledges; Subsidiary Payments. Not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, enter into any agreement (excluding this Agreement or any Transaction Document) (a) prohibiting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon its properties, revenues, or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or (b) which would restrict the ability of any Subsidiary to pay or make dividends or distributions in cash or kind, to make loans, advances or other payments of whatsoever nature, or to make transfers or distributions of all or any part of its assets, in each case to the Company or to any corporation as to which such Subsidiary is a Subsidiary, except (i) non-assignment clauses in existing leases and future leases or agreements relating to purchase money financing permitted hereunder (other than future leases or purchase money agreements of Golf Course Properties) and (ii) security agreements, pledge agreements and similar instruments existing on the Amendment Effective Time. 10.24 Fiscal Year. Not change its Fiscal Year. [10.25 TAX SHARING AGREEMENTS. NOT ENTER INTO ANY TAX SHARING OR SIMILAR AGREEMENT OR ARRANGEMENT OTHER THAN AS MAY BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE REQUIRED LENDERS.] 108 10.26 Conduct of Business. (a) In the case of Parent, not engage in any business other than the ownership of all of the Company's capital stock and the issuance of the Senior Zero-Coupon Notes. (b) In the case of the Company, not, and not permit any Subsidiary to, engage in any business other than (i) the ownership and management of golf courses and related facilities located in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States) and (ii) businesses closely related thereto. SECTION 11 CONDITIONS OF CREDIT EXTENSIONS. SECTION 11.1 Amendment Effective Time. On and from the first date that the Agent shall have received counterparts of this Agreement duly executed by the Company, Parent, the Agent and each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof, and that each of the conditions in Sections 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4 shall have been satisfied, the terms and conditions of the Existing Credit Agreement shall be superseded and restated in their entirety by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and this Agreement shall take effect. This Agreement shall not constitute a novation, and the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the Notes is in substitution for, but not in payment of, the Company's obligations incurred under or evidenced by the Existing Credit Agreement and the "Notes" delivered thereunder and as defined therein. In addition, it is the intention of the parties that the Liens created under the "Collateral Documents" (as defined in the Original Agreement) shall remain in full force and effect under this Agreement and the Collateral Documents hereunder, without any loss or impairment of perfection or priority. The Agent shall give notice to the Company and to each Lender that the Amendment Effective Time has occurred. Each agreement, opinion or certificate described in Sections 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4 shall be dated the date of the Amendment Effective Time, unless the applicable subsection of any such Section explicitly provides otherwise or the Agent in its sole discretion allows otherwise. 11.2 Documentary Conditions. The occurrence of the Amendment Effective Time is, in addition to the conditions precedent specified in Sections 11.3 and 11.4, subject to the conditions 109 precedent that the Agent shall have received, on or prior to June 28, 1996, all of the following documents described in this Section 11.2, each duly executed and dated the Amendment Effective Time (or such earlier date as shall be satisfactory to the Agent), in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, and each (except for the Notes, of which only the originals shall be signed) in sufficient number of signed counterparts to provide one for each Lender: 11.2.1 Notes. The Notes. 11.2.2 Resolutions. Certified copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors of each of Parent and the Company authorizing or ratifying the execution, delivery and performance by each of Parent and the Company, as applicable, of the Loan Documents and Senior Note Documents to which it is a party; and certified copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors of each Guarantor authorizing or ratifying the execution, delivery and performance by such Guarantor of the Guaranty and the other Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party. 11.2.3 Consents, etc. Certified copies of all documents evidencing any necessary corporate action, material consents and governmental approvals (if any) required for the execution, delivery and performance by Parent, the Company and each Guarantor of the Loan Documents and Senior Note Documents to which such Person is a party. 11.2.4 Incumbency and Signature Certificates. A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Parent, the Company and each Guarantor certifying the names of the officer or officers of such Person authorized to sign the Loan Documents and Senior Note Documents to which such Person is a party, together with a sample of the true signature of each such officer (it being understood that the Agent and each Lender may conclusively rely on each such certificate until formally advised by a like certificate of any changes therein). 11.2.5 Guaranty. An amended and restated guaranty, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, executed by the Guarantors (other than Parent) (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Guaranty"). 11.2.6 Security Agreement, etc. An amended and restated 110 security agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit D (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Security Agreement") issued by Parent, the Company and each Guarantor, together with evidence, satisfactory to the Agent, that all filings and recordings necessary to maintain the Agent's Lien on any collateral granted under the Security Agreement have been duly made and are in full force and effect (subject to such exceptions as the Agent may approve). 11.2.7 Pledge Agreements. Each of (a) an amended and restated pledge agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-1, issued by the Company (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Company Pledge Agreement"), (b) amended and restated pledge agreements, each substantially in the form of Exhibit E-2, issued by each of Foothills Holding Company, Inc., a Nevada corporation, OVLC Management Corp., a California corporation, and Ocean Vista Land Company, a California corporation (such pledge agreement, together with any other pledge agreement executed in the future by a Subsidiary pursuant hereto, in each case as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, each a "Subsidiary Pledge Agreement"), and (c) an amended and restated pledge agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit E-3, issued by Parent (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Parent Pledge Agreement"), together with, in the case of each Pledge Agreement, the stock certificates to be pledged thereunder and stock powers executed in blank (to the extent not previously furnished to the Agent). 11.2.8 Real Estate Documentation. With respect to each parcel of real property owned or leased by the Company or any Subsidiary as to which the Agent holds a Mortgage, a duly executed Mortgage Amendment, together with (a) date down endorsements of the title insurance policies as to each such Mortgage, effective as of the Amendment Effective Time, in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent, (b) a Hazardous Materials Indemnity relating to each such Mortgage, or (c) such other documentation as the Agent may reasonably request, in form and substance satisfactory to the 111 Agent, as to the priority and continued validity of each such Mortgage. 11.2.9 Landlord's Consents. With respect to each material parcel of real property leased by the Company or any Subsidiary (other than (i) Balboa Park Municipal Golf Course Property located in San Diego, California, (ii) The Vineyard at Escondido Golf Course Property located in Escondido, California and (iii) Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and Golf Course, located in San Diego, California), a duly executed Landlord's Consent (unless already provided in connection with the Original Credit Agreement or the Existing Credit Agreement). 11.2.10 Opinions of Counsel for Parent, the Company and the Guarantors. The opinions of (a) Latham & Watkins, Illinois and California counsel for Parent, the Company and the Guarantors, in the form of Exhibit F-1; and (b) Quarles & Brady, special Arizona counsel for the Company and those of its Subsidiaries organized under the laws of Arizona, in the form of Exhibit F-2; (c) Page & Addison, special Texas counsel for the Company and those of its Subsidiaries organized under the laws of Texas, in the form of Exhibit F-3; (d) Lionel, Sawyer & Collins, special Nevada counsel to the Company and those of its Subsidiaries organized under the laws of Nevada, in the form of Exhibit F-4; (e) Mays & Valentine, special Virginia counsel for the Company and those of its Subsidiaries organized under the laws of Virginia, in the form of Exhibit F-5. 11.2.11 Insurance. Independent evidence of insurance coverage required pursuant to Section 10.3 (to the extent not already furnished to Agent). 11.2.12 Senior Note Documents. A certificate of a Responsible Officer of Parent and the Company, substantially in the form of Exhibit J, certifying as to fully executed copies of the Senior Note Documents (which shall be attached thereto), together 112 with evidence satisfactory to the Agent that (x) the Company has received the proceeds of the Senior Company Notes, (y) Parent has received the proceeds of the issuance of the Units of Parent (consisting of the Senior Zero-Coupon Notes and the Common Stock) and that such proceeds of the issuance of the Units have been irrevocably contributed to the capital of the Company by Parent and accordingly constitute a portion of the equity of the Company, and (z) the proceeds of the Senior Company Notes and such capital contributions have been applied by the Company to repay in full all Existing Loans, interest and fees thereon and all other amounts due under the Existing Credit Agreement. 11.2.13 Other. Such other documents as the Agent or any Lender may reasonably request. 11.3 Other Conditions to Amendment Effective Time. The occurrence of the Amendment Effective Time is, in addition to the conditions precedent specified in Sections 11.2 and 11.4, subject to the following conditions precedent: 11.3.1 Fees. The Company shall have paid all fees and expenses then due and payable to the Agent or any Lender (including, to the extent then billed, all amounts payable pursuant to Section 14.6). 11.3.2 No Material Adverse Effect. Since September 30, 1995, there has not occurred any material adverse effect on (a) the condition (financial or otherwise), operations, business, properties, assets or prospects of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (b) the ability of Parent, the Company and the Guarantors taken as a whole to timely and fully perform any of their payment or other material Obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party. 11.3.3 Further Requests. The Agent shall have received all documents any Lender may reasonably request relating to the existence of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary, the corporate authority for and the validity of this Agreement and each Transaction Document and any other matters relevant hereto. 11.3.4 Satisfactory Legal Form. All documents executed or submitted pursuant hereto by or on behalf of Parent, the Company and any Subsidiary shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Agent and its counsel; and the Agent and its 113 counsel shall have received all information and such counterpart originals or such certified or other copies of such materials as any Lender or its counsel may reasonably request. 11.4 Amendment Effective Time and All Credit Extensions. The occurrence of the Amendment Effective Time and obligation of each Lender to make each Credit Extension on or after the Amendment Effective Time is subject to the following further conditions precedent that: 11.4.1 Required Notice. The Agent shall have received a notice of the borrowing of such Loan in accordance with Section 2.3, an Issuance Request in accordance with Section 2.10.2 or a Letter of Credit Amendment Request in accordance with Section 2.10.3, as applicable. 11.4.2 No Default. Immediately prior to and after making such Credit Extension or the occurrence of the Amendment Effective Time, no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. 11.4.3 Representations and Warranties Correct. The representations and warranties of Parent and the Company contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (except the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 9.6 and 9.8(a) and (c) of this Agreement) shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such Credit Extension, except to the extent that any such representation and warranty was made as of another date, in which case it shall have been true and correct as of such other date. 11.4.4 No Litigation, etc. Except as set forth in Schedule 9.6, no litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry shall be pending, or, to the best knowledge of Parent and the Company (after due inquiry), threatened against Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary: (a) (i) which seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of (x) the loan and equity transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (other than any such litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry with respect to the Stockholders' Agreement brought by or against or affecting any Person (except any Lender or any 114 initial or successive transferee of any Lender) Beneficially Owning less than 5% of the capital stock of Parent), or (y) any material agreement pursuant to which equity capital is contributed to Parent or Parent's capital stock is issued (it being understood that a material agreement for purposes of this clause (y) would be an agreement entered into with a Person Beneficially Owning 5% or more of the capital stock of Parent), or (ii) which relates to the validity or enforceability of any of the foregoing agreements or instruments (subject to the foregoing qualifications); (b) which is a development in the litigation, arbitration, governmental investigation, proceeding or inquiry set forth in Schedule 9.6 (i) that has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) that is reasonably likely to adversely affect the Lenders and that arises with respect to any of the agreements described in clause (a) above or any transactions contemplated hereby or thereby; or (c) which has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. 11.4.5 Subsequent Acquisitions and Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures. With respect to any Reducing Revolver Loan requested by the Company to fund any Subsequent Acquisition, Delayed Subsequent Acquisition Capital Expenditures or Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures, the Company shall have satisfied each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.5 or 2.6, as applicable. SECTION 12 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND THEIR EFFECT. 12.1 Events of Default. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement: 12.1.1 Non-Payment of the Loans, etc. Default in the payment when due of the principal of any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation; or default, and continuance thereof for three Business Days, in the payment when due of any interest on any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation, or any fee or other amount payable by the Company hereunder or under any other Loan Document. 12.1.2 Default under Other Debt. Any default shall occur and shall not have been waived under the terms applicable to any Debt 115 of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary having an aggregate principal amount exceeding $250,000 and such default shall (a) consist of the failure to pay such Debt when due (subject to any applicable grace period), whether by acceleration or otherwise, (b) accelerate the maturity of such Debt or (c) permit the holder or holders of such Debt, or any trustee or agent for such holder or holders, to cause such Debt to become due and payable prior to its expressed maturity. 12.1.3 Other Material Obligations. A default which has not been waived in the payment when due (subject to any grace period), whether by acceleration or otherwise, or in the performance or observance of (subject to any grace period), any material obligation of, or condition agreed to by, Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary with respect to any material purchase or lease of goods or services (except only to the extent that the other party has not taken action to assert such default or the existence of any such default is being contested by Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and appropriate reserves have been made in respect of such default), if the aggregate liability of Parent, the Company and its Subsidiaries in respect of all such purchases and leases so affected shall exceed $500,000. 12.1.4 Bankruptcy, Insolvency, etc. Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its inability or refusal to pay, debts as they become due; or Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee, receiver or other custodian for Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary or any property thereof, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or, in the absence of such application, consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary or for a substantial part of the property of any thereof and is not discharged within 60 days; or any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement, or other case or proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is commenced in respect of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary, and if such case or proceeding is not commenced by Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary, it is consented to or acquiesced in by Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary, or remains for 60 days undismissed. 12.1.5 Non-Compliance with Provisions of This Agreement. 116 Failure by Parent or the Company to comply with or to perform any covenant set forth in Section 10.1.9(a), 10.3, 10.5 through 10.13, 10.15, 10.16, 10.22 or 10.23; failure by Parent or the Company to comply with or to perform any covenant set forth in Section 10.14 or 10.21 and continuance of such failure for five days after notice thereof to the Company from the Agent or any Lender; or failure by Parent or the Company to comply with or to perform any other provision of this Agreement (and not constituting an Event of Default under any of the other provisions of this Section 12) and continuance of such failure for 30 days after notice thereof to the Company from the Agent or any Lender. 12.1.6 Warranties. Any warranty made by Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary in any Transaction Document is false or misleading in any material respect when made, or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice or other writing furnished by or on behalf of Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary to the Agent or any Lender is false or misleading in any material respect on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, it being understood that any such warranty shall have been made to the best knowledge of Parent, the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, after due inquiry if made with respect to historical information as to any Golf Course Property as at any date prior to its acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary or with respect to any other information not prepared by Parent, the Company, any Subsidiary, Brentwood, or any of their respective Affiliates. 12.1.7 Pension Plans. (i) Institution of any steps by Parent, the Company or any other Person to terminate a Pension Plan if as a result of such termination Parent or the Company could be required to make a contribution to such Pension Plan, or could incur a liability or obligation to such Pension Plan, in excess of $250,000, or (ii) a contribution failure occurs with respect to any Pension Plan sufficient to give rise to a Lien under section 302(f) of ERISA. 12.1.8 Judgments. Final judgments which exceed an aggregate of $250,000 (excluding any portion thereof which is covered by insurance so long as the insurer is reasonably likely to be able to pay and has accepted a tender of defense and indemnification) shall be rendered against Parent or the Company or any Subsidiary and shall not have been discharged or vacated or had execution thereof stayed pending appeal within 30 days after entry or filing of such 117 judgments. 12.1.9 Invalidity of Guaranty, etc. The Guaranty (or, as to Parent, the guaranty of Parent set forth in Section 15 hereof) shall be revoked or otherwise cease to be in full force and effect (whether with respect to amounts already advanced or to be advanced) with respect to any Guarantor (other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder), any Guarantor shall fail (subject to any applicable grace period) to comply with or to perform any applicable provision of the Guaranty, or any Guarantor (or any Person by, through or on behalf of such Guarantor) shall contest in any manner the validity, binding nature or enforceability of the Guaranty with respect to such Guarantor. 12.1.10 Invalidity of Collateral Documents, etc. Any Collateral Document shall cease to be in full force and effect with respect to the Company or any Guarantor (other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder), any default shall occur (subject to any applicable grace period) under any Collateral Document, or the Company or any Guarantor (or any Person by, through or on behalf of the Company or any Guarantor) shall contest in any manner the validity, binding nature or enforceability of any Collateral Document. 12.1.11 Change in Control. A Change In Control shall occur. 12.1.12 Material Adverse Effect. The Required Lenders shall have determined in good faith that an event has occurred or a condition exists that has had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (other than a Material Adverse Effect that relates solely to the ability of Parent, the Company and the Guarantors to perform their material obligations under the Equity Documents or Senior Note Documents). 12.2 Effect of Event of Default. If any Event of Default described in Section 12.1.4 shall occur, the Commitments (if they have not theretofore terminated) shall immediately terminate and the Notes, the Reimbursement Obligations and all other Obligations hereunder shall become immediately due and payable, all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind; and, in the case of any other Event of Default, the Agent may (and upon written request of the Required Lenders shall) declare the Commitments (if they have not theretofore terminated) to be terminated and/or declare all Notes, the Reimbursement Obligations and all other 118 Obligations hereunder to be due and payable, whereupon the Commitments (if they have not theretofore terminated) shall immediately terminate and/or all Notes, the Reimbursement Obligations and all other Obligations hereunder shall become immediately due and payable, all without presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind. The Agent shall promptly advise the Company of any such declaration, but failure to do so shall not impair the effect of such declaration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the effect as an Event of Default of any event described in Section 12.1.1 or Section 12.1.4 may be waived by the written concurrence of all of the Lenders, and the effect as an Event of Default of any other event described in this Section 12 may be waived by the written concurrence of the Required Lenders. SECTION 13 THE AGENT. 13.1 Appointment and Authorization. Each Lender hereby irrevocably (subject to Section 13.9) appoints, designates and authorizes the Agent to take such action on such Lender's behalf under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Transaction Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to the Agent by the terms of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, the Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document or otherwise exist against the Agent. 13.2 Delegation of Duties. The Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects with reasonable care. 13.3 Liability of Agent. None of the Agent-Related Persons shall (i) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other 119 Transaction Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for liability caused by its own gross negligence or willful misconduct, and determined to have been so caused by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction), or (ii) be responsible in any manner to any of the Lenders for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by the Company, Parent or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company or Parent, or any officer thereof, contained in this Agreement or in any other Transaction Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or for any failure of the Company, Parent or any other party to any Transaction Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of the Company, Parent or any of the Company's or Parent's Subsidiaries or Affiliates. 13.4 Reliance by Agent. (a) The Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, resolution, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel (including counsel to the Company and/or Parent), independent accountants and other experts selected by the Agent. The Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders as it deems appropriate and, if it so requests, it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense which may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document 120 in accordance with a request or consent of the Required Lenders and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon all of the Lenders. (b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 11, each Lender that has executed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter either sent by the Agent to such Lender for consent, approval, acceptance or satisfaction, or required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to the Lender. 13.5 Notice of Default. The Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default, except with respect to defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Company referring to this Agreement, describing such Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "notice of default". The Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. The Agent shall take such action with respect to such Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default as may be requested by the Required Lenders in accordance with Section 12.2; provided, however, that unless and until the Agent has received any such request, the Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default as it shall deem advisable or in the best interest of the Lenders. 13.6 Credit Decision. Each Lender acknowledges that none of the Agent- Related Persons has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Agent hereinafter taken, including any review of the affairs of the Company, Parent and their Subsidiaries, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and 121 creditworthiness of the Company, Parent and their Subsidiaries, and all applicable bank regulatory laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Company hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Company and Parent. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly herein required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Agent, the Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of the Company which may come into the possession of any of the Agent-Related Persons. 13.7 Indemnification. Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, the Lenders shall indemnify upon demand the Agent-Related Persons (to the extent not reimbursed by or on behalf of the Company and without limiting the obligation of the Company to do so), pro rata (based on the Lenders' respective Total Percentage), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities; provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for the payment to the Agent-Related Persons of any portion of such Indemnified Liabilities caused solely by such Person's gross negligence or willful misconduct and determined to have been so caused by a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction. Without limitation of the foregoing, each Lender shall reimburse the Agent upon demand for its ratable share of any costs or out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees of attorneys for the Agent (including the allocable costs of internal legal services and all disbursements of internal counsel)) incurred by the Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery, administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, to the extent that the Agent is not reimbursed for such expenses by or on behalf of the Company. The undertaking in this Section shall survive the expiration or 122 termination of the Commitments and payment of the Loans and other liabilities of the Company hereunder and the resignation or replacement of the Agent. For the purposes of this Section 13.7, "Indemnified Liabilities" shall mean: "any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, charges, expenses and disbursements (including reasonable fees of attorneys for the Agent (including the allocable costs of internal legal services and all disbursements of internal counsel)) of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time (including at any time following repayment of the Loans and the termination, resignation or replacement of the Agent or replacement of any Lender) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against any such Person in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement, any Transaction Document or any document contemplated by or referred to herein, or the transactions contemplated hereby, or any action taken or omitted by any such Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing, including with respect to any investigation, litigation or proceeding (including (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other governmental authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshalling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of its creditors generally or any substantial portion of its creditors, whether undertaken under U.S. Federal, state or foreign law, including the U.S. bankruptcy code or any appellate proceeding) related to or arising out of this Agreement, any Transaction Document or the Loans or the use of the proceeds thereof, whether or not any Agent-Related Person, any Lender or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, counsel, agents or attorneys-in-fact is a party thereto." 123 13.8 Agent in Individual Capacity. BofA and its Affiliates may make loans to, issue letters of credit for the account of, accept deposits from, acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust, financial advisory, underwriting or other business with the Company, Parent and their Subsidiaries and Affiliates as though BofA were not the Agent hereunder and without notice to or consent of the Lenders. The Lenders acknowledge that, pursuant to such activities, BofA or its Affiliates may receive information regarding the Company, Parent or their Affiliates (including information that may be subject to confidentiality obligations in favor of the Company, Parent or any such Affiliate) and acknowledge that the Agent shall be under no obligation to provide such information to them. With respect to their Loans, BofA and its Affiliates shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though BofA were not the Agent, and the terms "Lender" and "Lenders" may include BofA and its Affiliates, to the extent applicable, in their individual capacities. 13.9 Successor Agent. The Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, resign as Agent upon 30 days' notice to the Lenders. If the Agent resigns under this Agreement, the Required Lenders shall appoint from among the Lenders (with, so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists, the prior written consent of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) a successor agent for the Lenders. If no successor agent is appointed prior to the effective date of the resignation of the Agent, the Agent may appoint, after consulting with the Lenders and the Company, a successor agent from among the Lenders (with, so long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists, the prior written consent of the Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Upon the acceptance of its appointment as successor agent hereunder, such successor agent shall succeed to all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Agent and the term "Agent" shall mean such successor agent and the retiring Agent's appointment, powers and duties as Agent shall be terminated. After any retiring Agent's resignation hereunder as Agent, the provisions of this Section 13, Section 14.6 and Section 14.12 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Agent under this Agreement. If no successor agent has accepted appointment as Agent by the date which is 30 days following a retiring Agent's notice of resignation, the retiring Agent's resignation shall nevertheless thereupon become effective 124 and the Lenders shall perform all of the duties of the Agent hereunder until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor agent as provided for above. 13.10 Collateral Matters. The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Agent, at its option and in its discretion, to release any Lien granted to or held by the Agent upon any collateral held pursuant to any Collateral Document and to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty (or, as to Parent, the guaranty set forth in Section 15 hereof) (a) upon termination of the Commitments, cancellation, expiration or cash collateralization in full of all Letters of Credit and payment in full of all Credit Extensions and all other Obligations of the Company; (b) in the case of any Lien, constituting property sold or to be sold or disposed of as part of or in connection with any disposition permitted hereunder; (c) in the case of any Lien, constituting property in which the Company or any Subsidiary owned no interest at the time the Lien was granted or at any time thereafter; (d) in the case of any Lien, constituting property leased to the Company or any Subsidiary under a lease which has expired or been terminated in a transaction permitted under this Agreement or is about to expire and which has not been, and is not intended by the Company or such Subsidiary to be, renewed or extended; (e) in the case of any Lien, constituting property leased to the Company pursuant to a Capital Lease or property financed through a purchase money financing, in each case permitted hereunder if the Lien on such property is prohibited by the terms of such Capital Lease or purchase money financing; (f) in the case of any Guarantor, if such Guarantor or any Person owning such Guarantor is sold or to be sold or disposed of as part of or in connection with any disposition permitted hereunder; or (g) subject to the penultimate sentence of Section 14.1, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders. Upon request by the Agent at any time, the Lenders will confirm in writing the Agent's authority to release particular types or items of Collateral pursuant to this Section 13.10. 13.11 Issuer. The Issuer shall enjoy all the rights of the Agent under this Article XIII mutatis mutandis as if the provisions of this Article XIII referred to the Issuer. SECTION 14 GENERAL. 14.1 Waiver; Amendments. No delay on the part of the Agent 125 or any Lender in the exercise of any right, power or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise by any of them of any right, power or remedy preclude other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. No amendment, modification or waiver of, or consent with respect to, any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed and delivered by the Company and by Lenders having an aggregate Total Percentage of not less than the aggregate Total Percentage expressly designated herein with respect thereto or, in the absence of such designation as to any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Documents, by the Required Lenders, and then any such amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. No amendment, modification, waiver or consent (a) shall amend, modify or waive the Incurrence Test relating to the making of any Subsequent Acquisition, any Designated Non-Recurring Capital Expenditures or the funding thereof without the consent of all Lenders or (b) shall (i) extend or increase the amount of any Commitment, (ii) extend the date for any scheduled payment of any principal of or interest on the Credit Extensions or any fees payable hereunder, (iii) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation, the rate of interest thereon or any fees payable hereunder, (iv) release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty (except as provided hereunder or thereunder) or release all or substantially all of the collateral granted under the Collateral Documents (except as provided hereunder or thereunder), or (v) change the aggregate Total Percentage required to effect an amendment, modification, waiver or consent without, in each case, the consent of all Lenders. No provisions of Section 2.10 shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of the Issuer. No provisions of Section 13 shall be amended, modified or waived without the consent of the Agent or the Issuer. 14.2 Confirmations. The Company and each holder of a Note agree from time to time, upon written request received by it from the other, to confirm to the other in writing (with a copy of each such confirmation to the Agent) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations then outstanding under such Note. 14.3 Notices. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 2.3, 2.4 and 4.3, all notices hereunder shall be in writing (including, 126 without limitation, facsimile transmission) and shall be sent to the applicable party at its address shown below its signature hereto or at such other address as such party may, by written notice received by the other parties hereto, have designated as its address for such purpose. Notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed to have been given when sent; notices sent by mail shall be deemed to have been given three Business Days after the date when sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid; and notices sent by hand delivery shall be deemed to have been given when received. For purposes of Sections 2.3, 2.4 and 4.3, the Agent shall be entitled to rely on telephonic instructions from any person that the Agent in good faith believes is an authorized officer or employee of the Company, and the Company shall hold the Agent and each Lender harmless from any loss, cost or expense resulting from any such reliance. 14.4 Computations. Where the character or amount of any asset or liability or item of income or expense is required to be determined, or any consolidation or other accounting computation is required to be made, for the purpose of this Agreement, such determination or calculation shall, to the extent applicable and except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with those used in the preparation of the Company's audited financial statements referred to in clause (a) of Section 9.4. 14.5 Regulation U. Each Lender represents that it in good faith is not relying, either directly or indirectly, upon any Margin Stock as collateral security for the extension or maintenance by it of any credit provided for in this Agreement. 14.6 Costs, Expenses and Taxes. The Company agrees to pay on demand (a) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Agent and the Issuer (including (x) the reasonable fees and charges of counsel for the Agent and the Issuer, (y) the fees and charges of local counsel, if any, who may be retained by such counsel, and (z) the allocable costs of internal legal services and all disbursements of internal counsel) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents and all other documents provided for herein or delivered or to be delivered hereunder or in connection herewith (including, without limitation, any amendment, supplement or waiver to any Transaction Document and 127 the arrangement and syndication of the financing provided under the Transaction Documents), and (b) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including (x) attorneys' fees, court costs and other legal expenses of all counsel and (y) the allocable costs of internal legal services and all disbursements of internal counsel) incurred by the Agent, the Issuer and each Lender in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents or any such other documents. In addition, the Company agrees to pay, and to save the Agent, the Issuer and the Lenders harmless from all liability for, any stamp or other similar taxes which may be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Credit Extensions hereunder, the issuance of the Notes or the execution and delivery of any other Transaction Document or any other document provided for herein or delivered or to be delivered hereunder or in connection herewith. All obligations provided for in this Section 14.6 shall survive repayment of the Obligations, cancellation of the Notes and Letters of Credit and termination of each Transaction Document. 14.7 Captions. Section captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement. 14.8 Assignments; Participations. 14.8.1 Assignments. Any Lender may at any time assign and delegate to one or more Affiliates or may, with the prior written consent of the Agent, the Issuer and the Company (which consents shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld, it being understood that an assignment to a business competitor of the Company shall be a reasonable basis for withholding such consent), at any time assign and delegate to one or more commercial banks or other Persons (any Person to whom such an assignment and delegation is to be made being herein called an "Assignee"), all or any fraction of such Lender's Credit Extensions and Commitments (which assignment and delegation shall be of a constant, and not a varying, percentage of all the assigning Lender's Working Capital Revolving Commitments and Working Capital Revolving Loans and Reimbursement Obligations and/or all of such Lender's Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment and Reducing Revolver Loans, as the case may be) in a minimum aggregate amount equal to the lesser of (i) the sum of the assigning Lender's remaining Credit Extensions and (to the extent not used) Commitments, and (ii) $5,000,000; provided, however, that the Company and the Agent shall be entitled to continue to deal 128 solely and directly with such Lender in connection with the interests so assigned and delegated to an Assignee until the date when all of the following conditions shall have been met: (a) five Business Days (or such lesser period of time as the Agent and the assigning Lender shall agree) shall have passed after written notice of such assignment and delegation, together with payment instructions, addresses and related information with respect to such Assignee, shall have been given to the Company, the Issuer and the Agent by such assigning Lender and the Assignee, (b) the assigning Lender and the Assignee shall have executed and delivered to the Company, the Issuer and the Agent an assignment agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G (an "Assignment Agreement"), together with any documents required to be delivered thereunder, which Assignment Agreement shall have been consented to (if required) and accepted by the Agent, the Issuer and the Company, (c) the Assignee, if not organized under the laws of the United States or a State thereof, shall have delivered to the Company a United States Internal Revenue Service Form 1001 or 4224 as appropriate (or successor forms), properly completed and claiming a complete exemption, as the case may be, from withholding or deduction for or on account of Recipient Taxes of such Assignee; and (d) the assigning Lender or the Assignee shall have paid the Agent a processing fee of $3,500. From and after the date on which the conditions described above have been met, (x) such Assignee shall be deemed automatically to have become a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned and delegated to such Assignee pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder, and (y) the assigning Lender, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned and delegated by it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, shall be released from its obligations hereunder. Accrued interest on that part of the Loans being assigned shall be paid as provided in the Assignment Agreement. Accrued interest and accrued fees shall be paid at the same time or times provided in 129 this Agreement. Any attempted assignment and delegation not made in accordance with this Section 14.8.1 shall be null and void. 14.8.2 Participations. Any Lender may at any time sell to one or more commercial banks or other Persons participating interests in any Credit Extension owing to such Lender, the Working Capital Revolving Commitment of such Lender, the Reducing Revolver Loan Commitment of such Lender, or any other interest of such Lender hereunder (any Person purchasing any such participating interest being herein called a "Participant"). In the event of a sale by a Lender of a participating interest to a Participant, (x) such Lender shall remain the Lender for all purposes of this Agreement, (y) the Company, the Issuer and the Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations hereunder and (z) all amounts payable by the Company shall be determined as if such Lender had not sold such participation and shall be paid directly to such Lender. No Participant shall have any direct or indirect voting rights hereunder except with respect to any of the events described in the penultimate sentence of Section 14.1. Each Lender agrees to incorporate the requirements of the preceding sentence into each participation agreement which such Lender enters into with any Participant. The Company agrees that if amounts outstanding under this Agreement and the Notes are due and payable (as a result of acceleration or otherwise), each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of setoff in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement and any Note to the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement; provided that such right of setoff shall be subject to the obligation of each Participant to share with the Lenders, and the Lenders agree to share with each Participant, as provided in Section 7.5. The Company also agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 8 as if it were a Lender (provided that no Participant shall receive any greater compensation pursuant to Section 8 than would have been paid to the participating Lender if no participation had been sold). 14.9 Governing Law. This Agreement and each Note shall be a contract made under and governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois. Whenever possible each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision 130 shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. All obligations of Parent, the Issuer and the Company and rights of the Agent, the Issuer and the Lenders expressed herein or in any other Transaction Document shall be in addition to and not in limitation of those provided by applicable law. 14.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement. 14.11 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon Parent, the Company, the Lenders, the Issuer and the Agent and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Parent, the Company, the Lenders, the Issuer and the Agent and the permitted successors and assigns of the Lenders and the Agent. 14.12 Indemnification by the Company. (a) In consideration of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Agent, the Issuer and the Lenders and the agreement to extend the Commitments provided hereunder, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify, exonerate and hold the Agent, the Issuer, each Lender and each of the officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys-in-fact of the Agent, the Issuer and each Lender (collectively the "Lender Parties" and individually each a "Lender Party") free and harmless from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and charges (collectively therein called the "Indemnified Liabilities"), incurred by the Lender Parties or any of them as a result of, or arising out of, or relating to (i) any tender offer, merger, purchase of stock, purchase of assets or other similar transaction financed or proposed to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of any of the Credit Extensions, (ii) the execution, delivery, performance or 131 enforcement of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by any of the Lender Parties, or (iii) any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to any violation or alleged violation of any Environmental Law or Occupational Safety and Health Law, except for any such Indemnified Liabilities arising for the account of a particular Lender Party that are determined in a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to have been caused in all material respects by such Lender Party's gross negligence or willful misconduct. If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unenforceable for any reason, the Company hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law. Nothing set forth above shall be construed to relieve any Lender Party from any obligation it may have under this Agreement. (b) All obligations provided for in this Section 14.12 shall survive repayment of the Loans, cancellation of the Notes, cancellation or expiration of the Letters of Credit and any termination of the Transaction Documents. 14.13 Confidentiality. The Agent and the Lenders shall hold all non- public information obtained pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement in accordance with their customary procedures for handling confidential information of this nature and in accordance with safe and sound banking practices and, in any event, may make disclosure on the same confidential basis as provided for herein that is reasonably required by any actual or bona fide potential transferee or participant in connection with the contemplated transfer of any Note or participation therein, or as required or requested by any governmental agency or representative thereof or pursuant to legal process; provided that, unless prohibited by applicable law or court order, each of the Agent and each Lender shall promptly notify the Company of any request by any governmental agency or representative thereof (other than any such request in connection with an examination of the financial condition of the Agent or such Lender by such governmental agency) for disclosure of any such non-public information prior to disclosure of such information, and at the request of the Company will take reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of such information. 132 14.14 Maximum Interest. Anything in this Agreement or any Note or any other Loan Document to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company shall never be required to pay unearned interest on any Note and shall never be required to pay interest on any Note or on any other Loan Document at a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, and if the effective rate of interest which would otherwise be payable under this Agreement and any Note and the other Loan Documents would exceed the Highest Lawful Rate, or if the holder of any Note shall receive monies that are deemed to constitute interest which would increase the effective rate of interest payable by the Company under this Agreement and any Note and the other Loan Documents to a rate in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate, then (i) the amount of interest which would otherwise be payable by the Company under this Agreement and such Note and the other Loan Documents shall be reduced to the amount allowed by applicable law, and (ii) any unearned interest paid by the Company or any interest paid by the Company in excess of the Highest Lawful Rate shall, at the option of the holder of such Note, be either refunded to the Company or credited on the principal of such Note. It is further agreed that, without limitation of the foregoing, all calculations of the rate of interest contracted for, charged or received by the Lenders under any Note, or under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, are made for the purpose of determining whether such rate exceeds the Highest Lawful Rate applicable to the Lenders (such Highest Lawful Rate being the "Maximum Permissible Rate"), and shall be made, to the extent permitted by usury laws applicable to the Lenders (now or hereafter enacted), by amortizing, prorating and spreading in equal parts during the period of the full stated term of the Loans evidenced by the Notes and other Loan Documents all interest at any time contracted for, charged or received by the Lenders in connection therewith. If at any time and from time to time (i) the amount of interest payable to the Lenders on any date shall be computed at the Maximum Permissible Rate pursuant to this Section 14.14 and (ii) in respect of any subsequent interest computation period the amount of interest otherwise payable to the Lender would be less than the amount of interest payable to the Lenders computed at the Maximum Permissible Rate, then the amount of interest payable to the Lenders in respect of such subsequent interest computation period shall continue to be computed at the Maximum Permissible Rate until the total amount of interest payable to the Lenders shall equal the total amount of interest which would have been payable to the Lenders if the total amount of interest had been computed without giving effect to this Section 14.14. 133 14.15 FORUM SELECTION AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. ANY LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, SHALL BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OR IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT THE AGENT'S OR ISSUER'S OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. EACH OF PARENT, THE COMPANY, THE AGENT, THE ISSUER AND EACH LENDER HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE. EACH OF PARENT, THE COMPANY, THE AGENT, THE ISSUER AND EACH LENDER FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. EACH OF PARENT AND THE COMPANY HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. 14.16 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF PARENT, THE COMPANY, THE AGENT, THE ISSUER AND EACH LENDER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ARISING FROM ANY BANKING RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY. SECTION 15 GUARANTY OF PARENT. Parent hereby unconditionally, as primary obligor and not merely as surety, guarantees the full and prompt payment when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of all obligations (monetary or otherwise) of the Company to the Lenders and the Agent, under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of Credit any other Loan Document and any other document or instrument (including, without limitation, any Hedging Agreement entered into with any Lender or any Affiliate thereof) executed in connection therewith, in each 134 case howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter existing, or due or to become due, in each case as the same may be amended, modified, extended or renewed from time to time (all such obligations being herein collectively called the "Liabilities"); provided, however, that the liability of Parent hereunder shall be limited to the maximum amount of the Liabilities which Parent may guaranty without violating any fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer law (plus all costs and expenses paid or incurred by the Agent or any Lender in enforcing this guaranty of Parent (this "Parent Guaranty") under this Section 15 against Parent. This Parent Guaranty shall in all respects be a continuing, absolute and unconditional guaranty, and shall remain in full force and effect (notwithstanding, without limitation, the dissolution of Parent or Company or that at any time or from time to time no Liabilities are outstanding) until all Commitments have terminated and all Liabilities have been paid in full. Parent further agrees that if at any time all or any part of any payment theretofore applied by the Agent or any Lender to any of the Liabilities is or must be rescinded or returned by the Agent or such Lender for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, the insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of the Company or Parent), such Liabilities shall, for the purposes of this Guaranty, to the extent that such payment is or must be rescinded or returned, be deemed to have continued in existence, notwithstanding such application by the Agent or such Lender, and this Parent Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, as to such Liabilities, all as though such application by the Agent or such Lender had not been made. The Agent or any Lender may, from time to time, at its sole discretion and without notice to Parent, take any or all of the following actions: (a) retain or obtain a security interest in any property to secure any of the Liabilities or any obligation hereunder, (b) retain or obtain the primary or secondary obligation of any obligor or obligors, in addition to Parent, with respect to any of the Liabilities, (c) extend or renew any of the Liabilities for one or more periods (whether or not longer than the original period), alter or exchange any of the Liabilities, or release or compromise any obligation of any of the undersigned hereunder or any obligation of any nature of any other obligor with respect to 135 any of the Liabilities, (d) release its security interest in, or surrender, release or permit any substitution or exchange for, all or any part of any property securing any of the Liabilities or any obligation hereunder, or extend or renew for one or more periods (whether or not longer than the original period) or release, compromise, alter or exchange any obligations of any nature of any obligor with respect to any such property, and (e) resort to Parent for payment of any of the Liabilities when due (subject to any applicable grace period), whether or not the Agent or such Lender shall have resorted to any property securing any of the Liabilities or any obligation hereunder or shall have proceeded against any other Guarantor or any other obligor primarily or secondarily obligated with respect to any of the Liabilities. Parent hereby waives each of the following, to the fullest extent allowed by law: (a) all statutes of limitations as a defense to any action brought by Agent against Parent; (b) any defense based upon: (i) the unenforceability or invalidity of all or any part of the Credit Agreement or the Liabilities, or any security or other guaranty for the Liabilities or the lack of perfection or failure of priority of any security for the Liabilities; or (ii) any act or omission of the Company or any other Person that directly or indirectly results in the discharge or release of the Company or any other Person or any of the Liabilities or any security therefor; or (iii) any disability or any other defense of the Company or any other Person with respect to the Liabilities, whether consensual or arising by operation of law or any bankruptcy, insolvency or debtor- relief proceeding, or from any other cause; (c) any right (whether now or hereafter existing) to require Agent, as a condition to the enforcement of this Parent Guaranty, to: (i) accelerate the Liabilities; or 136 (ii) give notice to Parent of the terms, time and place of any public or private sale of any security for the Liabilities; or (iii) proceed against the Company, Parent or any other Person, or proceed against or exhaust any security for the Liabilities; (d) until payment in full of the Liabilities and termination of the Commitments, all rights of subrogation, all rights to enforce any remedy that Agent now or hereafter has against the Company or any other Person, and any benefit of, and right to participate in, any security now or hereafter held by the Company with respect to the Liabilities; (e) presentment, demand, protest and notice of any kind, including without limitation notices of default and notice of acceptance of this Parent Guaranty; (f) all suretyship defenses and rights of every nature otherwise available under California law and the laws of any other jurisdiction, including without limitation all defenses arising under Sections 2787 through 2855, and Sections 2899 and 3433 of the California Civil Code and any successor provisions of those Sections; and (g) all other rights and defenses the assertion or exercise of which would in any way diminish the liability of Parent hereunder. Parent further agrees to pay all expenses (including attorneys' fees and legal expenses) paid or incurred by the Agent or any Lender in endeavoring to collect the Liabilities of Parent, or any part thereof, and in enforcing this Parent Guaranty against Parent. The creation or existence from time to time of additional Liabilities to the Agent or the Lenders or any of them is hereby authorized, without notice to Parent, and shall in no way affect or impair the rights of the Agent or the Lenders or the obligations of Parent under this Parent Guaranty, including Parent's guaranty of such additional Liabilities. The Agent and any Lender may from time to time without notice 137 to Parent, assign or transfer any or all of the Liabilities or any interest therein to the extent permitted by this Agreement; and, notwithstanding any such assignment or transfer or any subsequent permitted assignment or transfer thereof, such Liabilities shall be and remain Liabilities for the purposes of this Parent Guaranty, and each and every immediate and successive permitted assignee or transferee of any of the Liabilities or of any interest therein shall, to the extent of the interest of such assignee or transferee in the Liabilities, be entitled to the benefits of this Parent Guaranty to the same extent as if such assignee or transferee were a Lender. No delay on the part of the Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any right or remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise by the Agent or any Lender of any right or remedy shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right or remedy; nor shall any modification or waiver of any provision of this Parent Guaranty be binding upon the Agent or the Lenders except as expressly set forth in a writing duly signed and delivered on behalf of the Agent. No action of the Agent or any Lender permitted hereunder shall in any way affect or impair the rights of the Agent or any Lender or the obligations of Parent under this Parent Guaranty. For purposes of this Parent Guaranty, Liabilities shall include all obligations of the Company to the Agent or any Lender arising under or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any Note, any Letter of Credit or any other Loan Document notwithstanding any right or power of the Company or anyone else to assert any claim or defense as to the invalidity or unenforceability of any obligation, and no such claim or defense shall affect or impair the obligations of Parent hereunder. Parent authorizes Agent, at its sole option, without notice or demand and without affecting the liability of Parent hereunder, to release and reconvey (with or without the receipt of any consideration) any Lien against any or all security for the Credit Agreement, and to foreclose any or all deeds of trust, mortgages or other instruments or agreements by judicial or nonjudicial sale, all without affecting the liability of Parent hereunder. Parent expressly waives any defense to the recovery by Agent from Parent of any deficiency after a nonjudicial sale, including without limitation any defense arising as a result of any election of remedies by Agent which limits or destroys Parent's subrogation rights or Parent's right to proceed against the Company for 138 reimbursement (including without limitation any election by Agent to exercise its rights under the power of sale in any mortgage or deed of trust and any consequential loss by Parent of the right to recover any deficiency from the Company). Parent waives any defenses or benefits that may be derived from California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 580a, 580b, 580d or 726, or comparable provisions of the laws of the State of California or any other jurisdiction, and all other suretyship defenses it would otherwise have under California law or the laws of any other jurisdiction. Parent waives any right to receive notice of any judicial or nonjudicial sale or foreclosure of any real property, and the failure of Parent to receive such notice shall not impair or affect Parent's liability hereunder. 139 Delivered at New York, New York, as of the day and year first above written. COBBLESTONE HOLDINGS, INC. By: --------------------------------------------- Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Name Printed: Stefan C. Karnavas Address: 3702 Via de la Valle Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92104 Attention: Stefan C. Karnavas Telephone: 619-794-2602 Facsimile: 619-794-7805 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. By: --------------------------------------------- Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Name Printed: Stefan C. Karnavas Address: 3702 Via de la Valle Suite 202 Del Mar, California 92104 Attention: Stefan C. Karnavas Telephone: 619-794-2602 Facsimile: 619-794-7805 BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST & SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Agent By:_________________________________________________ Address: 1455 Market Street, 12th Floor San Francisco, California 94103 Attention: Leandro Balidoy Telephone: 415-436-4008 Facsimile: 415-436-3359 with a copy to: Address: 231 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60697 Attention: Patrick A. Dunbar Telephone: 312-828-3065 Facsimile: 312-828-3555 BANK OF AMERICA ILLINOIS, individually and as Issuer By:_________________________________________________ Address: 231 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60697 Attention: Patrick A. Dunbar Telephone: 312-828-3065 Facsimile: 312-828-3555 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON By:_______________________________________ Address: Diversified Finance MS 01-08-05 100 Federal Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Attention: Drew Piculell Telephone: 617-434-4060 Facsimile: 617-434-4929 STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY By:__________________________________________ Address: 225 Franklin Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2804 Attention: Karen E. Pellegrini Telephone: 617-654-3248 Facsimile: 617-338-4041 UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. By:________________________________________ Address: Asset Based Finance Group 70 South Lake Avenue Suite 900 Pasadena, California 91101 Attention: Stephen R. Sweeney/Sean Spring Telephone: 818-304-1816 Facsimile: 818-304-1845 Solely as an Existing Lender: FLEET BANK By:_________________________________ Address: Mail Stop: MA BO F40 75 State Street Boston, MA 02109 Attention: William M. Clark Telephone: 617/346-1623 Facsimile: 617/346-1561 Solely as an Existing Lender: PILGRIM AMERICA PRIME RATE TRUST By:__________________________________ Address: Two Renaissance Square 40 North Central Avenue Suite 1200 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Attention: Michael Bacevich Telephone: 602/417-8301 Facsimile: 602/417-8258 Solely as an Existing Lender: VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL PRIME RATE INCOME TRUST By:_____________________________________ Address: One Parkview Plaza Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Attention: Brian Good Telephone: 708/684-6740 Facsimile: 708/684-6425
EX-10.2 44 PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED MAY 29, 1996 EXHIBIT 10.2 COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 PURCHASE AGREEMENT ------------------ May 29, 1996 DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION BA SECURITIES, INC. c/o Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation 277 Park Avenue New York, New York 10172 Ladies and Gentlemen: Subject to the terms and conditions herein contained, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and all of its subsidiaries (collectively the "Guarantors" and, together with the Company, the "Issuers"), jointly and severally propose to issue and sell to Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ") and BA Securities, Inc. (together with DLJ, the "Initial Purchasers"), an aggregate of $70,000,000 principal amount of 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Notes") and the related irrevocable and unconditional guarantees (the "Guarantees") by the Guarantors (collectively, the "Securities"). The Securities are to be issued pursuant to the provisions of an Indenture (the "Indenture"), to be dated as of June 4, 1996, by and among the Issuers and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"). In connection with the closing contemplated by this Agreement, the Issuers will enter into (i) the Registration Rights Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and (ii) a credit facility and each of its related documents with a syndicate of banks represented by Bank of America NT&SA which is evidenced by that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be dated as of June 4, 1996, by and among the Company, Cobblestone Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), the various financial institutions party thereto and Bank of America NT&SA (collectively, with each of the documents related thereto, the "New Credit Facility"). The Securities and the Indenture are more fully described in the Offering Memorandum (as hereinafter defined). Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Offering Memorandum. 1. Delivery and Payment. Delivery to you of and payment for the -------------------- Securities shall be made at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on June 4, 1996 (such time and date being referred to as the "Closing Date") at the offices of Latham & Watkins at 885 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, or such other place as DLJ shall reasonably designate. The Closing Date and the location of delivery of, and the form of payment for the Securities may be varied by agreement between DLJ and the Company. One or more of the Securities in definitive form, registered in the name of Cede and Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), or such other names as you shall request in writing not later than one full business day prior to the Closing Date, having an aggregate principal amount corresponding to the aggregate principal amount of Securities resold pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), thereunder (the "Act"), as such rule may be amended from time to time ("Rule 144A"), to qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") within the meaning of Rule 144A (collectively, the "Global Securities"), and one or more Securities in definitive form shall be registered in such names and issued in such denominations as you shall request in writing not later than one business day prior to the Closing Date, having an aggregate principal amount corresponding to the aggregate principal amount of the Securities sold to Institutional Accredited Investors (as defined herein) (collectively, the "Certificated Securities"), shall be delivered by the Issuers to you on the Closing Date with any transfer taxes payable upon initial issuance thereof duly paid by the Company, for your respective accounts against payment of the Purchase Price (as hereinafter defined) by wire transfer of same day funds to such bank account as the Company shall designate at least two business days prior to the Closing Date. The Global Securities and Certificated Securities in definitive form shall be made available to you at the offices of DLJ (or at such other place as shall be acceptable to you) for inspection not later than 9:30 A.M., New York City time, on the business day next preceding the Closing Date. 2 2. Offering of the Securities and the Initial Purchasers' ------------------------------------------------------ Representations. - --------------- (a) You have advised the Company that it is your intention, as promptly as you deem appropriate after the Company shall have furnished you with copies of the Offering Memorandum, to resell the Securities pursuant to the procedures and upon the terms set forth in the Offering Memorandum. (b) Each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents, warrants and agrees that it: (i) is not acquiring the Securities with a view to any distribution thereof or with any present intention of offering or selling any of the Securities in a transaction that would violate the Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States or any other applicable jurisdiction; (ii) will solicit offers for Securities only from, and will offer Securities only to, persons that it reasonably believes are (y) QIBs in transactions meeting the requirements of Rule 144A, or (z) other institutional "accredited investors" (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Act ("Institutional Accredited Investors")); (iii) will offer and sell the Securities only (y) to persons who it reasonably believes to be QIBs or (z) to institutions which it reasonably believes are Institutional Accredited Investors that execute and deliver a letter containing certain representations and agreements in the form attached as Annex A to the Offering Memorandum; (iv) is an Institutional Accredited Investor with such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as are necessary in order to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities; (v) has not and will not offer or sell the Securities by any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including but not limited to, the methods described in Rule 502(c) under the Act; and (vi) will, during its initial distribution of the Securities, unless prohibited by applicable law, furnish to each person to whom 3 it offers any Securities a copy of the preliminary offering memorandum (as defined) or inform each such person that a copy of such preliminary offering memorandum is available upon request and will, during its initial distribution of the Securities, furnish to each person to whom it sells any Securities a copy of the Offering Memorandum (as then amended or supplemented). 3. Agreements to Sell and Purchase. On the basis of the ------------------------------- representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, and subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Issuers jointly and severally agree to issue and sell to the Initial Purchasers, and each Initial Purchaser agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Issuers, Securities in the respective principal amount set forth opposite the name of such Initial Purchaser in Schedule I hereto, plus such amount as they may individually become obligated to purchase pursuant to Section 8 hereof, at a purchase price per Security equal to the percentage of the principal amount thereof set forth in the table on the cover page of the Offering Memorandum under the heading "Proceeds to the Company" (the "Purchase Price"). The Securities will be offered and sold to you without being registered under the Act in reliance on an exemption therefrom. The Issuers have prepared a preliminary offering memorandum dated May 13, 1996 (such preliminary offering memorandum is referred to herein as the "preliminary offering memorandum"), and an offering memorandum dated May 29, 1996 (such offering memorandum, in the form first furnished to the Initial Purchasers for use in connection with the offering of the Securities, is referred to herein as the "Offering Memorandum"), setting forth information regarding the Issuers and the Securities. The Issuers hereby confirm that they have authorized the use of the preliminary offering memorandum and the Offering Memorandum in connection with the offering and resale of the Securities. Holders (including subsequent transferees) of the Securities will have the registration rights set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), to be dated the Closing Date, in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto, for so long as such Securities constitute "Registrable Securities" (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Issuers will agree to file with the Commission under the circumstances set forth therein (i) a registration statement under the Act (the "Exchange Offer Registration Statement"), registering an issue of senior notes and related guarantees identical in all material respects to the Securities (the "Exchange Securities"), to be offered in exchange for the Securities (the "Exchange Offer"), or (ii), under certain circumstances, a registration statement pursuant to Rule 415 under the Act (the "Shelf 4 Registration Statement" and collectively, with the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, the "Registration Statements"). 4. Agreements of the Issuers. Each of the Issuers, jointly and ------------------------- severally, agrees with each of you that: (a) It will advise you promptly and, if requested by you, confirm such advice in writing, of the happening of any event during the period as in your judgment you are required to deliver an Offering Memorandum in connection with sales of the Securities by you which makes any statement of a material fact made in the Offering Memorandum untrue or which requires the making of any additions to or changes in the Offering Memorandum (as amended or supplemented from time to time) in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. (b) It will notify you promptly of (i) the receipt of any comments from any state securities commission or any other regulatory authority that relate to the preliminary offering memorandum or the Offering Memorandum, (ii) of the suspension of qualification of the Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose by any state securities commission or any other regulatory authority. Each of the Issuers shall use its best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or order suspending the qualification or exemption of the Securities under any state securities or Blue Sky laws, and, if at any time any state securities commission or any other regulatory authority shall issue an order suspending the qualification or exemption of the Securities under any state securities or Blue Sky laws, the Issuers shall use every reasonable effort to obtain the withdrawal or lifting of such order at the earliest possible time. (c) Promptly after the execution of this Agreement, and from time to time thereafter for such period as in your judgment the Offering Memorandum is required to be delivered in connection with sales of the Securities by you, it will furnish to you, without charge, as many copies of the Offering Memorandum (and of any amendment or supplement to the Offering Memorandum) as you may reasonably request. (d) If, during such period as in your judgment you are required to deliver the Offering Memorandum in connection with sales of the Securities by you, any event shall occur as result of which it becomes necessary to amend or supplement the Offering Memorandum in order to make the 5 statements therein, in light of the circumstances existing as of the date the Offering Memorandum is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading, or if it is necessary to amend or supplement the Offering Memorandum so that the statements in the Offering Memorandum, as so amended or supplemented, will not, in light of the circumstances existing as of the date the Offering Memorandum is so delivered, be misleading, or so that the Offering Memorandum will comply with applicable law, it will so amend or supplement the Offering Memorandum and will furnish to you without charge such number of copies thereof as you may reasonably request. (e) Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, it will pay and be responsible for all costs, expenses, fees and taxes incurred in connection with or incident to (i) the printing, filing, processing and distribution and delivery of the Offering Memorandum, each preliminary offering memorandum and all amendments and supplements thereto, (ii) the printing, processing, execution, distribution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture, any memoranda describing state securities or Blue Sky laws and all other agreements, memoranda, correspondence and other documents printed, distributed and delivered in connection with the offering of the Securities, (iii) the registration or qualification of the Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of the jurisdictions referred to in paragraph (h), below (including, in each case, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel relating to such registration or qualification and memoranda relating thereto and any filing fees in connection therewith), (iv) furnishing such copies of the preliminary offering memorandum and the Offering Memorandum, all amendments and supplements to any of them as may be reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers, (v) the inclusion of the Securities on the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"), Automatic Quotation System-PORTAL ("PORTAL") and the approval of the Securities by DTC for "book-entry" transfer, (vi) the rating of the Securities by investment rating agencies and (vii) the performance by each of the Issuers of its other obligations under this Agreement, including (without limitation) the fees of the Trustee, the cost of its personnel and other internal costs, the cost of printing and engraving the certificates representing the Securities and all expenses and taxes incident to the sale and delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers. (f) It will furnish to each Initial Purchaser, without charge, two (2) signed copies (plus one additional signed copy to your legal counsel) of the Registration Statements as first filed with the Commission and of each 6 amendment or supplement to it, including each post effective amendment and all exhibits filed therewith. (g) It will not make any amendment or supplement to any preliminary offering memorandum or the Offering Memorandum, of which you shall not previously have been advised and provided a copy within two business days prior to the first use thereof (or such reasonable amount of time as is necessitated by the exigency giving rise to the need for such amendment or supplement), or to which you shall reasonably object; and it will prepare and provide you with, promptly upon your reasonable request, any amendment or supplement to the Offering Memorandum which may be necessary or advisable in connection with the resale of the Securities by you. (h) It will cooperate with you and your counsel in connection with the registration or qualification of the Securities for offer and sale to and by the Initial Purchasers under the state securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as you may request. The Issuers will continue such qualification in effect so long as required by law for distribution of the Securities (provided, that the Issuers shall not be obligated to qualify as -------- a foreign corporation or a foreign partnership, as the case may be, in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to take any action that would subject it to taxation or to general consent to service of process in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so subject). (i) For so long as and at any time that it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commission's rules and regulations thereunder (the "Exchange Act"), the Company, upon request of any holder of the Securities, will furnish to such holder, and to any prospective purchaser or purchasers of the Securities designated by such holder, information satisfying the requirements of subsection (d)(4)(i) of Rule 144A under the Act; provided, however, that the Company's -------- ------- obligations under this Section 4(i) shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the date the Exchange Offer is concluded and the exchange of the Exchange Securities for the Securities tendered therein is consummated or (ii) the date the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective by the Commission; provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing proviso, -------- ------- the Company shall be obligated to deliver, upon request, any information required by Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Act to prospective purchasers of the Securities during any period during which, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Shelf Registration Statement is required to be effective, but such effectiveness has been suspended or revoked for any reason 7 (j) It will, so long as any of the Securities are outstanding, deliver to the Initial Purchasers, without charge, a copy of each report or such other publicly available information furnished to holders of the Securities, or filed with the Commission, whether or not required by law or pursuant to the Indenture, and such other publicly available information concerning the Company and its subsidiaries as you may reasonably request, at the same time as such reports or other information are furnished to such holders. (k) It will not voluntarily claim, and will actively resist any attempts to claim, the benefit of any usury laws against the holders of the Securities. (l) It will use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities in the manner described in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Use of Proceeds." (m) It will cooperate with you to cause the Securities to be designated as eligible for trading through PORTAL in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NASD. (n) It will not, and will ensure that no affiliate (as such term is defined in the Commission's Rule 501(b) under the Act) of the Company will offer, sell or solicit offers to buy or otherwise negotiate in respect of any "security" (as defined in the Act) which could be integrated with the offer and sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the registration of the Securities under the Act. (o) Except in connection with the Exchange Offer or the filing of the Shelf Registration Statement, as the case may be, it will not, and will not authorize or knowingly permit any person acting on its behalf to, solicit any offer to buy or offer to sell the Securities by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as such terms are used in Regulation D under the Act), or in any manner involving a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Act. (p) It will cause each Security to bear the following legend until such legend shall no longer be necessary or advisable because the Securities are no longer subject to the restrictions on transfer described therein: "THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSAC- 8 TION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR ANY APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) TO AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUBPARAGRAPH (A)(1), (2), (3) OR (7) OF RULE 501 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT THAT IS ACQUIRING THE SECURITY FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF SUCH AN INSTITUTIONAL "ACCREDITED INVESTOR," FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES AND NOT WITH A VIEW TO, OR FOR OFFER OR SALE IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (d) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (e) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE COMPANY SO REQUESTS) (2) TO THE COMPANY OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN 9 ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNTIED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE. (q) It will use its best efforts to do and perform all things required to be done and performed under this Agreement by it prior to or after the Closing Date and to satisfy all conditions precedent to the delivery of the Securities. 5. Representations and Warranties. Each of the Issuers jointly and ------------------------------ severally, represents and warrants to each of you that: (a) Each of the preliminary offering memorandum and the Offering Memorandum, as of its date, contains all the information that, if requested by a prospective purchaser of the Securities, would be required to be provided pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Act. The Offering Memorandum does not, and at the Closing Date will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except that the representations and warranties contained in this paragraph (a) shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the preliminary offering memorandum or the Offering Memorandum (or any supplement or amendment to them), made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to the Initial Purchasers furnished to the Issuers in writing by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers expressly for use therein. Each of the Issuers acknowledges for all purposes under this Agreement (including this paragraph and Section 6 hereof) that the statements set forth in the third paragraph (first four sentences), fourth paragraph (second sentence), under the caption "Plan of Distribution" and in the last paragraph of the cover page in any preliminary offering memorandum and in the Offering Memorandum constitute the only written information furnished to the Issuers by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers expressly for use in the Offering Memorandum (or any amendment or supplement to any of them), and that the Initial Purchasers shall not be deemed to have provided any information (and therefore are not responsible for any statements or omissions), pertaining to any arrangement or agreement with respect to any party other than the Initial Purchasers. On the date hereof, at the date of the 10 Offering Memorandum, and any amendment or supplement thereto (if different), and at the Closing Date, the Indenture will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto (collectively, the "TIA"), which would be applicable to an Indenture qualified under the TIA. No contract or document of a character required to be described in the Offering Memorandum, were the Offering Memorandum to be the form of prospectus contained in a registration statement under the Act on Form S-1, has not been described as so required. (b) No action has been taken and no statute, rule, regulation or order has been enacted, adopted or issued by any governmental body, agency or official which prevents the issuance of the Securities, suspends the effectiveness of the Offering Memorandum, prevents or suspends the use of any preliminary offering memorandum or suspends the sale of the Securities in any jurisdiction referred to in Section 4(h) hereof; no injunction, restraining order or order of any nature by any Federal or state court of competent jurisdiction has been issued with respect to the Issuers which would prevent or suspend the issuance or sale of the Securities, the effectiveness of the Offering Memorandum, or the use of any preliminary offering memorandum or the Offering Memorandum in any jurisdiction referred to in Section 4(h) hereof; no action, suit or proceeding before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body, agency or official, domestic or foreign, is pending against or, to the best knowledge of the Issuers, could reasonably be expected to be threatened against the Issuers which, if adversely determined, could materially interfere with or adversely affect the issuance of the Securities or in any manner draw into question the validity of the New Credit Facility or the Registration Rights Agreement, this Agreement, the Indenture or the Securities; and the Issuers have complied, in all material respects, with every request of the Commission, or any securities authority or agency of any jurisdiction for additional information (to be included in the Offering Memorandum or otherwise). (c) The Indenture has been duly authorized by each of the Issuers and, when duly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers in accordance with its terms, will be a legal, valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of the Issuers in accordance with its terms, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by state and Federal laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and to 11 general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable. (d) The Notes have been duly authorized by the Company and, on the Closing Date, will have been duly executed by the Company and will, when issued, executed, authenticated and delivered in accordance with the Indenture and paid for in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by state and Federal laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity), and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable. The Notes will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum. (e) The Guarantees have been duly authorized by each of the Guarantors and, on the Closing Date, will have been duly executed by each of the Guarantors and will, when issued, executed and delivered in accordance with the Indenture, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of each of the Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Guarantors in accordance with their terms, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by state and Federal laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity), and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable. The Guarantees will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture and will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum. (f) This Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers and constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of the Issuers in accordance with its terms (assuming due execution and delivery by you of this Agreement), except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be 12 limited by state and Federal laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable. (g) The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture and the Securities by the Issuers, the issuance and sale of the Securities, the performance of this Agreement and the Indenture and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Indenture will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of (A) any of the respective charters, bylaws or partnership agreement, as the case may be, of each of the Issuers or (B) any of the terms or provisions of, or constitute a default or cause an acceleration of any obligation under or result in the imposition or creation of (or the obligation to create or impose) any security interest, mortgage, pledge, claim, lien, encumbrance or adverse interest of any nature (each, a "Lien"), with respect to, any obligation, bond, agreement, note, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness, or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other agreement, lease or instrument to which the Issuers are a party or by which it or any of them is bound, or to which any properties of the Issuers is or may be subject, or (C) contravene any order of any court or governmental agency, body or official having jurisdiction over the Issuers or any of their properties, or violate or conflict with any statute, rule or regulation or administrative regulation or decree or court decree applicable to the Issuers, or any of their respective assets or properties except in the case of (B) or (C) above, where such conflict, breach, violation, acceleration or default could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect (as hereinafter defined). (h) The New Credit Facility and the Registration Rights Agreement have each been duly and validly authorized by each of the Issuers, as applicable, and on the Closing Date will have been duly executed and delivered by each of the Issuers, as applicable, and when duly executed and delivered by each of the other parties thereto in accordance with its terms, will be a legal, valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by state and Federal laws and except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and similar laws affecting 13 creditors' rights and remedies generally and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except to the extent that any waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable. The New Credit Facility and the Registration Rights Agreement conform in all material respects with the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum. (i) No authorization, approval or consent or order of, or filing with, any court or governmental body, agency or official is necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the New Credit Facility and the Registration Rights Agreement, except such as may be required by the NASD or have been obtained and made under the Act, the TIA or state securities or Blue Sky laws or regulations. None of the Issuers nor any of their affiliates is presently doing business with the government of Cuba or with any person or affiliate located in Cuba. (j) Each of the Issuers has been duly organized, is validly existing as a corporation or a general partnership, as the case may be, under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization, as the case may be, and has the requisite power and authority to carry on its business as it is currently being conducted or as described in the Offering Memorandum as proposed to be conducted, and to own, lease and operate its properties, as applicable, to authorize the offering of the Securities, to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, the New Credit Facility and the Registration Rights Agreement and to issue, sell and deliver the Securities, and each of the Issuers is duly qualified and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or a foreign general partnership, as the case may be, authorized to do business in each jurisdiction where the operation, ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect, whether singly or in the aggregate, on the properties, business, results of operations, affairs, condition (financial or otherwise), or prospects of the Issuers taken as a whole (a "Material Adverse Effect"); (k) The consolidated capitalization of the Issuers is as set forth in the Offering Memorandum, under the caption "Capitalization" in the column "Actual" and, after consummation of the Offering, will be as set forth in the column "As Adjusted." (l) All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, each Guarantor have been duly authorized and 14 validly issued, and all, except for the minority interests disclosed in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Business-Organizational Structure," of the shares of capital stock of or other ownership interests in each Guarantor are owned directly or indirectly by the Company. All such shares of capital stock or other ownership interests are fully paid and nonassessable, and are owned free and clear of any Lien except Liens that arise under the New Credit Facility. There are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible or exchangeable securities, commitments of sale, or Liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise to acquire any shares of the capital stock of, or other ownership interest in, any Guarantor (except for the minority interests disclosed in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Business-Organizational Structure"). (m) None of the Issuers are (A) in violation of its respective charter or bylaws or (B) in default in the performance of any obligation, bond, agreement, debenture, note or any other evidence of indebtedness, or any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other contract, lease or other instrument to which the Issuers is a party or by which any of them is bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Issuers is subject, except in the case of (B) as could not reasonably be excepted to have a Material Adverse Effect. (n) There is no action, suit or proceeding before or by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, pending against or affecting the Issuers or any of their respective assets or properties, which is required to be disclosed in the Offering Memorandum (except as disclosed therein), or which could have a Material Adverse Effect, or which might materially and adversely affect the performance by any of the Issuers of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby and, to the best knowledge of the Issuers, no such action, suit or proceeding is contemplated or threatened. (o) (i) The Issuers are not in violation of any Federal, state or local laws and regulations relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, ground water, land surface or subsurface strata), including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases of toxic or hazardous substances, materials or wastes, or petroleum and petroleum products ("Materials of Environmental Concern"), or otherwise relating to the protection of human health and safety, or the use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Materials of Environmental Concern (collectively, "Environmental Laws"), which violation includes, but 15 is not limited to, noncompliance with, or lack of, any permits or other governmental authorizations, except to the extent that any such violation could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or otherwise require disclosure in the Offering Memorandum; and (ii) (A) the Issuers have not received any communication (written or oral), whether from a governmental authority or otherwise, alleging any such violation or noncompliance, and, to the best knowledge of the Issuers, there are no circumstances, either past, present or that are reasonably foreseeable, that may lead to such violation in the future, (B) there is no pending or, to the best knowledge of the Issuers, threatened claim, action, investigation or notice (written or oral) by any person or entity alleging potential liability for investigatory, cleanup, or governmental responses costs, or natural resources or property damages, or personal injuries, attorney's fees or penalties relating to (x) the presence, or release into the environment, of any Material of Environmental Concern at any location owned or operated by the Issuers now or in the past, or (y) circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or alleged violation, of any Environmental Law (collectively, "Environmental Claims"), and (C) to the best knowledge of the Issuers, there are no past or present actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or incidents that could form the basis of any Environmental Claim against the Issuers or against any person or entity whose liability for any Environmental Claim the Issuers had retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of law, that in the case of either (A), (B) or (C) of this subparagraph (ii), could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or otherwise require disclosure in the Offering Memorandum. In the ordinary course of its business, the Issuers have conducted "Phase I assessments", which generally consist of an investigation of environmental conditions at the subject property (not including soil or groundwater sampling or analysis), as well as a review of available information regarding the site and conditions at other sites in the vicinity. Based upon these Phase I assessments, the Issuers have conducted additional investigations, as recommended, regarding environmental conditions at the properties; on the basis of such investigations, the Issuers have reasonably concluded that the costs and liabilities identified as a result of any such investigations could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (p) The Issuers are not in violation of any Federal, state or local law relating to discrimination in the hiring, promotion or pay of employees nor any applicable wage or hour laws, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There is (A) no significant unfair labor practice complaint pending against the Issuers or, to the best knowledge 16 of the Issuers, threatened against any of them, before the National Labor Relations Board or any state or local labor relations board, and no material grievance or material arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement is so pending against the Issuers or, to the best knowledge of the Issuers, threatened against any of them, and (B) no labor dispute in which the Issuers are involved nor, to the best knowledge of the Issuers, is any labor dispute imminent, other than routine disciplinary and grievance matters. The Issuers are in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder, except for such non-compliance as could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. (q) Except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, each of the Issuers has good and marketable title, free and clear of all Liens (except for Permitted Liens (as defined in the Indenture)), to all property and assets described in the Offering Memorandum as being owned by it and such properties and assets are in the condition and suitable for use as so described. All leases to which any of the Issuers is a party are valid and binding and no default has occurred and is continuing thereunder (in the case of defaults by persons other than the Issuers, to the best knowledge of the Issuers), which could result in a Material Adverse Effect, and the Issuers enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all such leases to which any of them is a party as lessee with such exceptions as do not interfere with the use made or proposed to be made by the Issuers. (r) The Issuers maintain insurance at least in such amounts and covering at least such risks as is adequate for the conduct of their respective businesses and the value of their respective properties and as is customary for companies engaged in similar businesses in similar industries. (s) Ernst & Young LLP, the firm of accountants that has certified or shall certify the applicable consolidated financial statements of the Company and subsidiaries and the other financial statements included or to be included as part of the Offering Memorandum, are independent public accountants with respect to the Issuers, as would be required under the Act. The consolidated financial statements and the other financial statements, together with related schedules and notes, set forth in the Offering Memorandum, comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements applicable to registration statements on Form S-1 under the Act and fairly present the consolidated financial position of the Company and the financial position of its subsidiaries 17 at the respective dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows, as applicable, for the respective periods indicated, and were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), consistently applied throughout such periods subject in the case of interim statements to normal recurring adjustments. The consolidated historical ratios of earnings to fixed charges of the Company and the consolidated pro forma ratios of earnings to --- ----- fixed charges of the Company included in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Selected Consolidated Financial Information" have been calculated in compliance with Item 503(d) of the Commission's Regulation S-K. The other financial and statistical information and data included in the Offering Memorandum, historical and pro forma, are accurately presented and --- ----- prepared on a basis consistent with the financial statements and the books and records of the Issuers. (t) Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Offering Memorandum and up to the Closing Date, except as set forth in the Offering Memorandum, neither the Company nor any of the Guarantors has incurred any liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, which are material to the Company and the Guarantors, taken as a whole, nor entered into any transaction not in the ordinary course of business and there has not been, singly or in the aggregate, any material adverse change, or any development which could reasonably be expected to involve a material adverse change, in the properties, business, results of operations, condition (financial or otherwise), affairs or prospects of the Company and the Guarantors, taken as a whole (a "Material Adverse Change"). (u) The Company and each of the Guarantors have filed (or have had filed on their behalf) all material tax returns required to be filed by any of them prior to the date hereof under applicable law, other than those filings being contested in good faith. All such tax returns and amendments thereto are true, correct and complete in all material respects. The Company and each of the Guarantors have paid (or have had paid on their behalf) all material taxes, including all Federal, state, local and foreign taxes, and other assessments of a similar nature (whether imposed directly or through withholding), including any interest, additions to tax, or penalties applicable thereto, other than those taxes being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been provided or those currently payable without penalty or interest. To the best of the Company's and each of the Guarantors' knowledge, there are no tax items of a material nature that are currently under 18 examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other domestic or foreign governmental authority responsible for the administration of any such taxes. (v) (i) Each of the Issuers has all certificates, consents, exemptions, orders, permits, licenses, authorizations, or other approvals or rights (each, an "Authorization"), of and from, and has made all declarations and filings with, all Federal, state, local and other governmental authorities, all self-regulatory organizations and all courts and other tribunals, necessary or required to own, lease, license and use its properties and assets and to conduct its business in the manner described in the Offering Memorandum, except to the extent that the failure to obtain or file could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) all such Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (iii) the Issuers are in compliance in all material respects with the terms and conditions of all such Authorizations and with the rules and regulations of the regulatory authorities and governing bodies having jurisdiction with respect thereto and (iv) the Issuers have received no notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Authorization. The Issuers possess the patents, patent rights, licenses, inventions, copyrights, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures), trademarks, service marks and trade names (collectively, "Intellectual Property"), presently employed by them in connection with the businesses now operated by them, and the Issuers have not received any notice of infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to the foregoing except as could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The use of such Intellectual Property in connection with the business and operations of the Issuers does not infringe on the rights of any person. (w) The Issuers maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. (x) Neither the Issuers nor any agent acting on their behalf has taken or will take any action that is reasonably likely to cause the issuance or 19 sale of the Securities to violate Regulation G, T, U, or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in each case as in effect on the Closing Date. (y) None of the Issuers is (i) an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (ii) a "holding company" or a "subsidiary company" of a holding company, or an "affiliate" thereof within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended. (z) No holder of any security of any Issuer has any right to require registration of any security of any Issuer except for the rights under the Registration Rights Agreement. No holder of any security of any Issuer has or will have any right to require registration of such security by virtue of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (aa) Except as disclosed in the Offering Memorandum, there are no business relationships or related party transactions which would be required to be disclosed therein by Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the Commission if the Offering Memorandum were a prospectus contained in a registration statement on Form S-1 filed under the Act. (bb) On the Closing Date, the Securities will have been approved for inclusion on the PORTAL system, subject to official notice of issuance. (cc) Neither the Company nor any affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) under the Act) of the Company has, directly or through any agent, sold, offered for sale, solicited offers to buy or otherwise negotiated in respect of, any "security" (as defined in the Act) which is or will be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner that would require registration of the offering and sale of the Securities under the Act. (dd) None of the Issuers and any officer, director or other person (other than you, as to whom the Issuers make no representation), acting on their behalf has engaged, in connection with the offering of the Securities, in any form of general solicitation or general advertising, including but not limited to the methods described in Rule 502(c) under the Act. (ee) Assuming the accuracy of your representations contained in Section 3 hereof and your compliance with your agreements therein set forth; 20 it is not necessary, in connection with the sale and delivery of the Securities to you and the offer and resale of the Securities by you, in each case in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and the Offering Memorandum, to register the Securities under the Act or to qualify the Indenture under the TIA. (ff) The Company has delivered to the Initial Purchasers a true and correct copy of the New Credit Facility in the form substantially as it will be executed and delivered on the Closing Date, together with all related agreements and all schedules and exhibits thereto, and there have been no amendments, alterations, modifications or waivers of any of the provisions of the New Credit Facility from the form which has been delivered to the Initial Purchasers; there exists as of the date hereof (after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the New Credit Facility), no event or condition which would constitute a default or an event of default (in each case as defined in the New Credit Facility), under the New Credit Facility which would result in a Material Adverse Effect or materially adversely effect the ability of the Issuers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. (gg) Each certificate signed by any officer of any of the Issuers and delivered to the Initial Purchasers or counsel for the Initial Purchasers in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be deemed to be a representation and warranty by the Issuers to each Initial Purchaser as to the matters covered thereby. (hh) At the Closing Date after giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, (a) each of the Company's and the Guarantors' assets will exceed its respective liabilities and (b) each of the Company and the Guarantors will be solvent, will be able to pay its respective debts as they mature, will own property with fair saleable value greater than the amount required to pay its respective debts as they come due and will have capital sufficient to carry on its business as then constituted. (ii) CEL Golf Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company does not currently have, and has not engaged in, any business. 6. Indemnification. --------------- (a) The Issuers, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless (i) each of the Initial Purchasers and (ii) each person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 21 of the Exchange Act), any of the Initial Purchasers (any of the persons referred to in this clause (ii) being hereinafter referred to as a "controlling person"), and (iii) the respective officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives and agents of any of the Initial Purchasers or any controlling person (any person referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) may hereinafter be referred to as an "Indemnified Person"), to the fullest extent lawful, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, judgments, actions, expenses and other liabilities (collectively, "Liabilities"), including without limitation and as incurred, reimbursement of all reasonable costs of investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any claim or action, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to any Indemnified Person, directly or indirectly caused by, related to, based upon, arising out of or in connection with any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Offering Memorandum (including any amendment or supplement thereto), or any preliminary offering memorandum, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in light of the circumstances under which they were made), not misleading, except insofar as such Liabilities are caused by an untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission that is (x) made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to either of the Initial Purchasers furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of such Initial Purchaser expressly for use in any preliminary offering memorandum or the Offering Memorandum (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or (y) with respect to the Initial Purchaser from whom the person asserting the Liabilities purchased Securities, made in any preliminary offering memorandum if a copy of the Offering Memorandum (as amended or supplemented, if the Company shall have furnished the Initial Purchasers with such amendments or supplements thereto on a timely basis), was not delivered by or on behalf of such Initial Purchaser to the person asserting the Liabilities, if required by law to have been so delivered by the Initial Purchaser seeking indemnification, at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of the Securities, and it shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, in a judgment not subject to appeal or review, that the Offering Memorandum (as so amended or supplemented), would have completely corrected such untrue statement or omission. The Issuers shall notify you promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any claim, proceeding (including any governmental investigation), or litigation in connection with the matters addressed by this Agreement which involves the Issuers or an Indemnified Person. 22 (b) In case any action or proceeding (for all purposes of this Section 6, including any governmental investigation), shall be brought or asserted against any of the Indemnified Persons with respect to which indemnity may be sought against any Issuer, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify the Company in writing; provided, that the failure to give such notice -------- shall not relieve the Issuers of their obligations pursuant to this Agreement. Upon receiving such notice, the Issuers shall assume, at its sole expense, the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person and, after written notice from the Issuers to such Indemnified Person of its election so to assume the defense thereof made within five business days after receipt of the notice from the Indemnified Person of such action or proceeding. The Issuers shall not be liable to such Indemnified Person hereunder for legal expenses of other counsel subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with the defense thereof, other than costs of investigation, unless (i) the Issuers agree in writing to pay such fees and expenses, or (ii) the Issuers fail promptly to assume such defense or fails to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person or (iii) the named parties to any such action or proceeding (including any impleaded parties), include both such Indemnified Person and any of the Issuers or an affiliate of the Issuers, and either (x) such Indemnified Person shall have been advised by counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to such Indemnified Person that are different from or additional to those available to one or more of the Issuers or such affiliate or (y) a conflict may exist between such Indemnified Person and any of the Issuers or such affiliate. In the event of any of clause (i), (ii) and (iii) of the immediately preceding sentence, if such Indemnified Person notifies the Company in writing, the Issuers shall not have the right to assume the defense thereof and such Indemnified Person shall have the right to employ its own counsel in any such action and the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be paid, as incurred, by the Issuers, regardless of whether it is ultimately determined that an Indemnified Person is not entitled to indemnification hereunder, it being understood, however, that the Issuers shall not, in connection with any one such action or proceeding or separate but substantially similar or related actions or proceedings arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel) at any time for all such Indemnified Persons. Each of the Issuers agrees to be liable for any settlement of such action or proceeding effected with the Company's prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, and the Issuers agree to indemnify and hold harmless any Indemnified Person from and against any Liabilities by reason of any settlement of any action effected with the written consent of the Company. 23 Each of the Issuers agrees to be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than ten business days after receipt by the Issuers of the aforesaid request for payment in respect of an indemnification obligation pursuant hereto and (ii) the Indemnified Person shall not have been reimbursed in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement. None of the Issuers shall, without the prior written consent of each Indemnified Person, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any pending or threatened action, claim, litigation or proceeding in respect of which indemnification or contribution may be sought pursuant hereto (whether or not any Indemnified Person is a party thereto), unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination includes an unconditional release of each Indemnified Person from all liability arising out of such action, claim, litigation or proceeding. (c) Each of the Initial Purchasers agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuers and any person controlling (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act) the Issuers, and the officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives and agents of each such person, to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Issuers to each of the Indemnified Persons, but only with respect to claims and actions based on information relating to such Initial Purchaser and conforming to information furnished in writing by or on behalf of such Initial Purchaser expressly for use in the Offering Memorandum or any preliminary offering memorandum, as applicable. In case any action or proceeding (including any governmental investigation), shall be brought or asserted against the Issuers, any of their directors, any such officer, or any such controlling person based on the Offering Memorandum or any preliminary offering memorandum in respect of which indemnity is sought against any Initial Purchaser pursuant to the foregoing sentence, the Initial Purchaser shall have the rights and duties given to the Issuers (except that if the Issuers shall have assumed the defense thereof, such Initial Purchaser shall not be required to do so, but may employ separate counsel therein and participate in the defense thereof but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Initial Purchaser), and the Issuers, their directors, any such officers and each such controlling person shall have the rights and duties given to the Indemnified Person by Section 7(b) above. (d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6 is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of any Liabilities referred to herein, then each 24 indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such Liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Issuers, on the one hand, and such Initial Purchaser, on the other hand, from the offering of the Securities or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above, but also the relative fault of the indemnifying parties and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Issuers, on the one hand, and any of the Initial Purchasers (and its related Indemnified Persons), on the other hand, shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total proceeds from the Securities (net of discounts and commissions but before deducting expenses), received by the Issuers bears to the total discounts and commissions received by such Initial Purchaser, in each case as set forth in the Offering Memorandum. The relative fault of the Issuers, on the one hand, and such Initial Purchaser, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact related to information supplied by the Issuers, on the one hand, or by such Initial Purchaser, on the other, and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The indemnity and contribution obligations of the Issuers set forth herein shall be in addition to any liability or obligation the Issuers may otherwise have to any Indemnified Person. The Issuers and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 6(d) were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Initial Purchasers were treated as one --- ---- entity for such purpose), or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. The amount paid or payable by an indemnified party as a result of any Liabilities, referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6, none of the Initial Purchasers (and their related Indemnified Persons) shall be required to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the amount by which the total discounts and commissions applicable to the Securities purchased by such Initial Purchaser exceeds the amount of any damages and related expenses which such Initial Purchaser (and 25 its related Indemnified Persons), has otherwise been required to pay or incur by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. The Initial Purchasers' obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 6(d) are several in proportion to the respective aggregate principal amount of Securities purchased by each of the Initial Purchasers hereunder and not joint. 7. Conditions to Initial Purchasers' Obligations. The respective --------------------------------------------- obligations of the several Initial Purchasers to purchase any Securities under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on the Closing Date: (a) All the representations and warranties of the Issuers contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct on the Closing Date with the same force and effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date. The Issuers shall have performed or complied with all of their obligations and agreements herein contained and required to be performed or complied with by them at or prior to the Closing Date. (b) At the Closing Date, no stop order suspending the sale of the Securities in the United States or any jurisdiction referred to in Section 4(h) shall have been issued and no proceeding for that purpose shall have been commenced or shall be pending or threatened. (c) No action shall have been taken and no statute, rule, regulation or order shall have been enacted, adopted or issued by any governmental agency, body or official which would, as of the Closing Date, prevent the issuance of the Securities; and no injunction, restraining order or order of any nature by any Federal or state court of competent jurisdiction shall have been issued as of the Closing Date which would prevent the issuance of the Securities. Subsequent to the execution and delivery of this Agreement and prior to the Closing Date, there shall not have been any downgrading or indication that such securities have been placed on any "watch list" for possible downgrading, nor shall any review for a possible change that does not indicate the direction of the possible change, in the rating accorded any of the Issuers' securities by any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 436(g)(2) of the Act. (d) (i) Since the earlier of the date hereof or the dates of which information is given in the Offering Memorandum, there shall not have been any material adverse change, (ii) since the date of the latest balance sheet 26 included in the Offering Memorandum, there shall not have been any material adverse change, or any development involving a prospective material adverse change, in the capital stock or debt, of the Issuers and (iii) the Issuers shall have no liability or obligation, direct or contingent, that is material to the Issuers, taken as a whole, and which is not disclosed in the Offering Memorandum. (e) You shall have received a certificate of the Company, dated the Closing Date, executed on behalf of the Company and the Guarantors, by the chief executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Company confirming, as of the Closing Date, the matters set forth in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Section 7. (f) On the Closing Date, you shall have received: (1) an opinion (satisfactory to you and your counsel), dated the Closing Date, of Latham & Watkins, special counsel for the Issuers, to the effect that: (i) the Company and each of the following Guarantors: Escondido Consulting, Inc., a California corporation, Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc., a California corporation, OVLC Management Corporation, a California corporation, OVLC Financial Corporation, a California corporation, Ocean Vista Land Company, a California corporation, Golf Course Inns of America, Inc., a California corporation, C-RHK, Inc., a California corporation and Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture, a California general partnership, (collectively, the "California Guarantors"), has the requisite corporate or partnership power, as the case may be, and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action, as the case may be, executed and delivered by the Company and each of the California Guarantors; (ii) the Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Notes, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement and to authorize, issue, sell and 27 deliver the Notes; each of the Notes and the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed and delivered by the Company; (iii) each of the California Guarantors has the requisite corporate or partnership power, as the case may be, to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under its respective Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, and to authorize, issue and deliver the Guarantees; each of the Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action, as the case may be, executed and delivered by each of the California Guarantors; (iv) when issued, executed and authenticated and delivered in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and paid for by you in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Notes will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms and entitled to the benefits of the Indenture, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by laws or court decisions and except as such enforceability may be limited by the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights or remedies of creditors and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable; (v) when executed in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to you in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Guarantees, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Non- California Guarantors (as hereinafter defined) will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of each of 28 the Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Guarantors in accordance with their respective terms and entitled to the benefits of the Indenture, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by laws or court decisions and except as such enforceability may be limited by the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights or remedies of creditors and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable; (vi) the Indenture, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee and the Non-California Guarantors, will be a legal, valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers, enforceable against each of the Issuers in accordance with its terms, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by laws or court decisions and except as such enforceability may be limited by the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights or remedies of creditors and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable; (vii) the Company and each of the California Guarantors is a duly incorporated, or in the case of a partnership, formed, and a validly existing corporation or general partnership, as the case may be, and with respect to each corporate California Guarantor, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, has 29 the requisite corporate or partnership power and authority, as the case may be, to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Memorandum; based solely on certificates from public officials, such counsel shall confirm that the Company is qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in the State of California; (viii) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is (a) an "investment company" or a company "controlled" by an investment company within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or (b) a "holding company" or a "subsidiary company" of a holding company, or an "affiliate" thereof within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended; (ix) no authorization, approval, consent or order of, or filing with, any court or governmental body or agency is required for the consummation by the Issuers of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, except that such counsel need express no opinion with respect to state securities or Blue Sky laws or regulations; (x) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Securities, the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Securities, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of any of the respective charters, bylaws or partnership agreements of the Company or any of the California Guarantors or the terms or provi-sions of, or constitute a default under, any statute, rule or regulation or any agreement or instrument (identified to such counsel in writing by the Company as material to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole), any order of any court or governmental agency, body 30 or official having jurisdiction over the Company or any of the Guarantors or any of their properties (identified to such counsel in writing by the Company as material to the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole); (xi) the Registration Rights Agreement (A) has been duly and validly authorized by each of the Company and the California Guarantors, as applicable, and on the Closing Date will have been duly executed and delivered by each of the Company and the California Guarantors, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, and (B) assuming due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Non- California Guarantors, will be a legal, valid and binding agreement of each of the Issuers, as applicable, enforceable against each of the Issuers, as applicable, in accordance with its terms, except as rights of indemnity or contribution, or both, may be limited by laws or court decisions and except as such enforceability may be limited by the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights or remedies of creditors and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity) and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, and except to the extent that a waiver of rights or defenses under any usury laws may be unenforceable. The Registration Rights Agreement conforms in all material respects with the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum; (xii) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in each California Guarantor have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and based solely on such counsel's review of the relevant stock records and the recitations as to such matters in the resolutions authorizing the issuance thereof, the shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, each California Guarantor are owned of record, directly or through subsidiaries, by the Com- 31 pany, except for the minority interests disclosed in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Business- Organizational Structure," and are fully paid and non- assessable, and; to the best of such counsel's knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities or commitments for sale, or liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in each California Guarantor; (xiii) all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; and based solely on such counsel's review of the relevant stock records and the recitations as to such matters in the resolutions authorizing the issuance thereof, all of the outstanding shares of capital stock in the Company are owned of record by Holdings and; to the best of such counsel's knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities or commitments for sale, or liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in the Company; (xiv) the Securities conform in all material respects to the description thereof in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Description of Senior Notes"; and (xv) assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Initial Purchasers in Section 2(b) of this Purchase Agreement and of the Issuers in Section 5(ad) of this Purchase Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers and the offering, resale and delivery of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers, in each case, in the manner disclosed in the Offering Memorandum, are exempt from the registration requirements of Section 5 of the Act and it is not necessary to qualify the Indenture under the TIA. 32 In giving their opinion required by subsection (f)(1) of this Section 7, such counsel (i) may state that such opinions are limited to matters governed by the Federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the States of New York and California, and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and (ii) shall state that such counsel has participated in conferences with officers and other representatives of the Issuers, representatives of the independent public accountants for the Issuers, your representatives and your counsel in connection with the preparation of the Offering Memorandum and such counsel shall advise you that, on the basis of the foregoing, although such counsel has not independently verified the accuracy, completeness or fairness of such statements (except as indicated above) and relying to a large extent as to materiality on management of the Company, no facts came to such counsel's attention that caused such counsel to believe that the Offering Memorandum (as amended or supplemented), as of its date and as of the Closing Date contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Without limiting the foregoing, such counsel may further state that it assumes no responsibility for, and has not independently verified, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the financial statements, notes and schedules and other financial, statistical, numerical and accounting data included in or omitted from the Offering Memorandum. (2) an opinion (satisfactory to you and your counsel), dated the Closing Date, of Quarles & Brady, special Arizona counsel for the Company, to the effect that: (i) Bellows Golf Group, Inc., (the "Arizona Guarantor"), has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed and delivered by the Arizona Guarantor; (ii) the Arizona Guarantor has the requisite corporate power to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under its Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, and to authorize, issue and deliver its Guarantees; each of its Guarantees and the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate 33 action executed and delivered by the Arizona Guarantor; (iii) the Arizona Guarantor is a duly incorporated and validly existing corporation, in good standing under the laws of the State of Arizona, has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Memorandum; (iv) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement to the issuance and sale of its Guarantees, the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, the Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the charter or bylaws of the Arizona Guarantor; (v) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Arizona Guarantor have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and based solely on such counsel's review of the relevant stock records and the recitations as to such matters in the resolutions authorizing the issuance thereof, the shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Arizona Guarantor are owned of record, directly or through subsidiaries, by the Company, and are fully paid and non- assessable, and; to the best of such counsel's knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities or commitments for sale, or liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in the Arizona Guarantor. In giving their opinion required by subsection (f)(2) of this Section 7, such counsel may state that such opinion is limited to matters governed by the Federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Arizona. 34 (3) an opinion (satisfactory to you and your counsel), dated the Closing Date, of Page & Addison, special Texas counsel for the company, to the effect that: (i) Each of Cobblestone Texas, Inc., a Texas corporation, Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc., a Texas corporation, CSR Golf Group, Inc., a Texas corporation, Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc., a Texas corporation, Woodcrest Golf Club, Inc., a Texas corporation, Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc., a Texas corporation and TGFC, Inc., a Texas corporation, (collectively, the "Texas Guarantors") has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed and delivered by the Texas Guarantors; (ii) each of the Texas Guarantors has the requisite corporate power to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under their respective Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, and to authorize, issue and deliver their respective Guarantees; each of their respective Guarantees and the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed and delivered by each of the Texas Guarantors; (iii) each of the Texas Guarantors is a duly incorporated and validly existing corporation, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Memorandum; (iv) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture, and the Registration Rights Agreement, the issuance and sale of their respective Guarantees, the performance of their obligations under this Agreement, their respective Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the 35 respective charters or bylaws of each of the Texas Guarantors; and (v) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, each Texas Guarantor have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and based solely on such counsel's review of the relevant stock records and the recitations as to such matters in the resolutions authorizing the issuance thereof, the shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, each of the Texas Guarantors are owned of record, directly or through subsidiaries, by the Company, except for the minority interests disclosed in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Business-Organizational Structure," and are fully paid and non-assessable, and; to the best of such counsel's knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities or commitments for sale, or liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in each Texas Guarantor. In giving their opinion required by subsection (f)(3) of this Section 7, such counsel may state that such opinion is limited to matters governed by the Federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Texas. (4) an opinion (satisfactory to you and your counsel), dated the Closing Date, of Lionel, Sawyer & Collins, special Nevada counsel to the Company, to the effect that: (i) Foothills Holding Company, a Nevada corporation (the "Nevada Guarantor"), has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed and delivered by the Nevada Guarantor; (ii) the Nevada Guarantor has the requisite corporate power to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under 36 its Guarantees and the Indenture, and to authorize, issue and deliver its Guarantees; each of its Guarantees and the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action executed and delivered by the Nevada Guarantor; (iii) the Nevada Guarantor is a duly incorporated and validly existing corporation, in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Memorandum; based solely on certificates from public officials, the Nevada Guarantor is qualified as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in the State of Arizona; (iv) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, the issuance and sale of its Guarantees, the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, its Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the charter or bylaws of the Nevada Guarantor; (v) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Nevada Guarantor have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and based solely on such counsel's review of the relevant stock records and the recitations as to such matters in the resolutions authorizing the issuance thereof, the shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Nevada Guarantor are owned of record, directly or through subsidiaries, by the Company, and are fully paid and non- assessable, and; to the best of such counsel's knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities or commitments for sale, or liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or 37 otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in the Nevada Guarantor. In giving their opinion required by subsection (f)(4) of this Section 7, such counsel may state that such opinion is limited to matters governed by the Federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Nevada. (5) an opinion (satisfactory to you and your counsel), dated the Closing Date, of Young, Goldman & Van Beek, special Virginia counsel to the Company, to the effect that: (i) Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Virginia Guarantor"), has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement; this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action, executed and delivered by the Virginia Guarantor; (ii) the Virginia Guarantor has the requisite corporate power to execute, deliver, and perform its obligations under its Guarantees and the Indenture, and to authorize, issue and deliver its Guarantees; each of its Guarantees and the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action executed and delivered by the Virginia Guarantor; (iii) the Virginia Guarantor is a duly incorporated and validly existing corporation, in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia has the requisite corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Memorandum; (iv) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, the issuance and sale of its Guarantees, the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, its Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated 38 by this Agreement, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach or violation of the charter or bylaws of the Virginia Guarantor; (v) all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Virginia Guarantor have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and based solely on such counsel's review of the relevant stock records and the recitations as to such matters in the resolutions authorizing the issuance thereof, the shares of capital stock of, or other ownership interests in, the Virginia Guarantor are owned of record, directly or through subsidiaries, by the Company, and are fully paid and non- assessable, and; to the best of such counsel's knowledge, there are no outstanding subscriptions, rights, warrants, options, calls, convertible securities or commitments for sale, or liens related to or entitling any person to purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock or any other equity interest in the Virginia Guarantor. In giving their opinion required by subsection (f)(5) of this Section 7, such counsel may state that such opinion is limited to matters governed by the Federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. (6) In addition, you shall be entitled to rely on an opinion in form and substance satisfactory to you and your counsel with respect to the New Credit Facility. (g) You shall have received an opinion dated the Closing Date, of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, counsel for the Initial Purchasers, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to you. (h) You shall have received letters on and as of the date hereof as well as on and as of the Closing Date, in form and substance satisfactory to you, from Ernst & Young LLP, independent public accountants complying with Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X of the Commission, with respect to the financial statements and certain financial and statistical information contained in the Offering Memorandum as you shall reasonably request. 39 (i) Prior to the Closing Date, the Issuers shall have furnished to you such further information, certificates and documents as you may reasonably request. (j) The Issuers shall not have failed at or prior to the Closing Date to perform or comply with any of the agreements herein contained and required to be performed or complied with by the Issuers at or prior to the Closing Date. (k) The Securities shall have been approved for inclusion on the PORTAL system, subject to notice of official issuance. (l) All transactions that are contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement and the New Credit Facility to have been consummated at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been consummated prior to or simultaneously with the consummation of the purchase and sale of the Securities hereunder. (m) The Unit Offering shall have been consummated and the proceeds therefrom shall have been contributed to the Company. (n) You shall have received a certificate of the Company, dated the Closing Date, executed on behalf of the Company, by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company as to the solvency of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in form and substance, satisfactory to you. 8. Effective Date of Agreement, Defaults and Termination. This ----------------------------------------------------- Agreement shall become effective upon the later of (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, and (ii) the delivery of the Offering Memorandum to the Initial Purchasers for their use in connection with sales of the Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not become effective until the purchase agreement for the Unit Offering shall have been executed and delivered by the parties thereto. This Agreement may be terminated at any time on or prior to the Closing Date by the Initial Purchasers by notice to the Company if any of the following has occurred: (i) subsequent to the date of the Offering Memorandum or the date of this Agreement, any Material Adverse Change which, in the judgment of DLJ, impairs the investment quality of the Securities, (ii) any outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other national or international calamity or crisis or material adverse change in the financial markets of the United States or elsewhere or any other substantial 40 national or international calamity or emergency if the effect of such outbreak, escalation, calamity, crisis or emergency would, in DLJ's judgment, make it impracticable or inadvisable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Securities, (iii) any suspension or limitation of trading generally in securities on the New York or American Exchanges or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation National Market, PORTAL or the over-the-counter markets or any setting of minimum prices for trading on such exchanges or markets, (iv) any declaration of a general banking moratorium by either Federal or New York state authorities, (v) the taking of any action by any Federal, state or local government or agency in respect of its monetary or fiscal affairs that in DLJ's judgment has a material adverse effect on the financial markets in the United States, and would, in DLJ's judgment, make it impracticable or inadvisable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Securities, (vi) any securities of the Issuers shall have been downgraded or placed on any "watch list" for possible downgrading or reviewed for a possible change that does not indicate the direction of the possible change by any "nationally recognized statistical rating organization," as such term is defined for purposes of Rule 436(g)(2) of the Act, or (vii) the enactment, publication, decree or other promulgation of any Federal, state or local statute, regulation, rule or order of any court or other governmental authority which would in the judgment of DLJ have a Material Adverse Effect or make it inadvisable or impractical to market the Securities. If this Agreement shall be terminated by the Initial Purchasers pursuant to clause (i), (vi) or (vii) of the second paragraph of this Section 8 or because of the failure or refusal on the part of the Issuers to comply with the terms or to fulfill any of the conditions of this Agreement, the Issuers jointly and severally agree to reimburse you for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred by you. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, the Issuers shall be liable, jointly and severally, for all expenses which they agree to pay pursuant to Section 4 hereof. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 8, such termination shall be without liability of any Initial Purchaser to the Issuers. If on the Closing Date either of the Initial Purchasers shall fail or refuse to purchase the Securities which it has agreed to purchase hereunder on such date, and the aggregate principal amount of such Securities that such defaulting Initial Purchaser or Initial Purchasers, as the case may be, agreed but failed or refused to purchase does not exceed 10% of the total principal amount of such Securities to be purchased on such date by all Initial Purchasers, each non-defaulting Initial Purchaser shall be obligated to purchase the Securities that such defaulting Initial Purchaser agreed but failed or refused to purchase on such date; provided that in no event shall the aggregate -------- 41 principal amount of Securities that any Initial Purchaser has agreed to purchase pursuant to Section 2 hereof be increased pursuant to this Section 8 by an amount in excess of one-ninth of such principal amount of Securities without the written consent of such Initial Purchaser. If, on the Closing Date, any of the Initial Purchasers shall fail or refuse to purchase the Securities and the total principal amount of Securities with respect to which such default occurs exceeds 10% of the total amount of Securities to be purchased on such date by all Initial Purchasers and arrangements satisfactory to you and the Issuers for the purchase of such Securities are not made within 48 hours after such default, this Agreement shall terminate without liability on the part of the non- defaulting Initial Purchaser and the Issuers, except as otherwise provided in this Section 8. In any such case that does not result in termination of this Agreement, either you or the Issuers may postpone the Closing Date for not longer than seven (7) days, in order that the required changes, if any, in the Offering Memorandum or any other documents or arrangements may be effected. Any action taken under this paragraph shall not relieve a defaulting Initial Purchaser from liability in respect of any default of any such Initial Purchaser under this Agreement. 9. Notices. Notices given pursuant to any provision of this ------- Agreement shall be addressed as follows: (a) if to any of the Issuers, to them at 3702 Via De La Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014, with a copy to Latham & Watkins, 633 W. Fifth Street, Suite 4000, Los Angeles, California 90071-20007, Attention: Elizabeth A. Blendell, Esq. (b) if to any Initial Purchaser, to Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, 277 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10172, Attention: Debt Capital Markets, with a copy to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom at 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3400, Los Angeles, California 90071, Attention: Gregg A. Noel, Esq. or (c) in any case to such other address as the person to be notified may have requested in writing. 10. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ------------- IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS APPLIED TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. 11. Severability. Any determination that any provision of this ------------ Agreement may be, or is, unenforceable shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement. 12. Successors. Except as otherwise provided, this Agreement has ---------- been and is made solely for the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Issuers, the Initial Purchasers, any Indemnified Person referred to herein and their respective 42 successors and assigns, all as and to the extent provided in this Agreement, and no other person shall acquire or have any right under or by virtue of this Agreement. The terms "successors and assigns" shall not include a purchaser of any of the Securities from any of the several Initial Purchasers merely because of such purchase. 13. Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, (a) ------------------- "business day" means any day on which the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. is open for trading and (b) "subsidiary" has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more ------------ counterparts and, if executed in one or more counterparts, the executed counterparts shall each be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. 15. Headings. The headings herein are inserted for convenience of -------- reference only and are not intended to be part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement. 16. Survival. The indemnity and contribution provisions and the -------- other agreements, representations and warranties of the Issuers, their officers and directors and of the Initial Purchasers set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect, and will survive delivery of and payment for the Securities, regardless of (i) any investigation, or statement as to the results thereof, made by or on behalf of any of the Initial Purchasers or by or on behalf of the Issuers or the officers or directors of the Issuers or any controlling person of the Issuers, (ii) acceptance of the Securities and payment for them hereunder and (iii) termination of this Agreement. 43 Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the agreement among the Issuers and you. Very truly yours, COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC., CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF, COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC., C-RHK, INC., CSR GOLF GROUP, INC.. ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC., FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC., GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC., LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC., OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY, OVLC FINANCIAL CORPORATION, OVLC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC., TGFC CORPORATION, VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC., WHISPERING PALMS COUNTRY CLUB JOINT VENTURE, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas --------------------------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC. By: /s/ Laurie Ann Wright -------------------------------------- Name: Laurie Ann Wright Title: President, Treasurer and Secretary LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC. By: /s/ Timothy S. O'Hern -------------------------------------- Name: Timothy S. O'Hern Title: President, Treasurer and Secretary The foregoing Purchase Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written. DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION By: /s/ David F. Posnick -------------------------- Name: David F. Posnick Title: Vice President BA SECURITIES, INC. By: /s/ -------------------------- Name: Title: SCHEDULE I
Principal Amount --------- Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation $56,000,000 BA Securities, Inc. 14,000,000 ---------- $70,000,000 ===========
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EX-10.3 45 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED MAY 29, 1996 ________________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBIT 10.3 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 4, 1996 BY AND AMONG COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. AS ISSUER, THE GUARANTORS NAMED HEREIN AND DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION AND BA SECURITIES, INC. AS INITIAL PURCHASERS ________________________________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT THIS REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into as of June 4, 1996, among COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), the Guarantors named herein and DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION and BA SECURITIES, INC. (collectively, the "Initial Purchasers"). This Agreement is made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated May 29, 1996, among the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers (the "Purchase Agreement"), which provides for the sale by the Issuer and the Guarantors to the Initial Purchasers of $70,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11 1/2 Senior Notes due 2003 and the related guarantees by the Guarantors (collectively, the "Notes"). In order to induce the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Issuer and the Guarantors have agreed to provide to the Initial Purchasers and their respective direct and indirect transferees, among other things, the registration rights for the Notes set forth in this Agreement. The execution of this Agreement is a condition to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. The parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Definitions ----------- As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings (and, unless otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them by the Purchase Agreement): Applicable Period: See Section 2(b) hereof. ----------------- Closing Date: The Closing Date as defined in the Purchase Agreement. ------------ Effectiveness Period: See Section 3(a) hereof. -------------------- Effectiveness Target Date: See Section 4(a)(ii) hereof. ------------------------- 1 Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and ------------ the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder. Exchange Notes: See Section 2(a) hereof. -------------- Exchange Offer: See Section 2(a) hereof. -------------- Exchange Offer Registration Statement: See Section 2(a) hereof. ------------------------------------- Guarantors: The Guarantors, as defined in the Indenture. ---------- Holder: Any holder of Transfer Restricted Notes. ------ Indemnified Party: See Section 7 hereof. ----------------- Indemnified Person: See Section 7 hereof. ------------------ Indemnifying Person: See Section 7 hereof. ------------------- Indenture: The Indenture, dated as of June 4, 1996, by and among the --------- Issuer, the Guarantors and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as trustee, pursuant to which the Notes are being issued, as amended or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. Initial Purchasers: See the introductory paragraph to this Agreement. ------------------ Inspectors: See Section 3(m) hereof. ---------- Issuer: See the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. ------ Liquidated Damages: See Section 4(a) hereof. ------------------ Notes: See the introductory paragraphs to this Agreement. ----- Participating Broker-Dealer: See Section 2(b) hereof. --------------------------- Person or person: An individual, trustee, corporation, partnership, ------ ------ joint stock company, trust, unincorporated association, union, business association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, firm or other legal entity. 2 Prospectus: The prospectus included in any Registration Statement ---------- (including, without limitation, any prospectus subject to completion and a prospectus that includes any information previously omitted from a prospectus filed as part of an effective registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A promulgated under the Securities Act), as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Exchange Notes and/or the Transfer Restricted Notes (as applicable), covered by such Registration Statement, and all other amendments and supplements to the Prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Prospectus. Records: See Section 4(m) hereof. ------- Registration Default: See Section 4(a) hereof. -------------------- Registration Statement: Any registration statement of the Issuer and ---------------------- the Guarantors, including, but not limited to, the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or a registration statement of the Issuer and the Guarantors that otherwise covers any of the Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, all exhibits, and all material incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such registration statement. Rule 144: Rule 144 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as -------- currently in effect, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. Rule 144A: Rule 144A promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as --------- currently in effect, as such rule may be amended from time to time, or any simalar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. Rule 415: Rule 415 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as -------- such rule may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. SEC: The Securities and Exchange Commission. --- Securities Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules -------------- and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder. 3 Shelf Notice: See Section 2(c) hereof. ------------ Shelf Registration: See Section 3(a) hereof. ------------------ TIA: The Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the rules --- and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder. Transfer Restricted Notes: The Notes upon original issuance thereof ------------------------- and at all times subsequent thereto, until (i) a Registration Statement covering such Notes has been declared effective by the SEC and such Notes have been disposed of in accordance with such effective Registration Statement, (ii) such Notes are sold in compliance with Rule 144 or (iii) such Notes cease to be outstanding. Trustee: The trustee under the Indenture and, if existent, the ------- trustee under any indenture governing the Exchange Notes. Underwritten registration or underwritten offering: A registration in -------------------------------------------------- which securities of the Issuer or a Guarantor are sold to an underwriter for reoffering to the public. 2. Exchange Offer -------------- (a) The Issuer and the Guarantors agree to file with the SEC within 60 days after the Closing Date an offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer"), any and all of the Transfer Restricted Notes for a like aggregate principal amount of debt securities of the Issuer and the Guarantors (the "Exchange Notes"), which Exchange Notes will be (i) substantially identical in all material respects to the Notes, except that such Exchange Notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and the identity of the Guarantors may change in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, (ii) entitled to the benefits of the Indenture or a trust indenture which is identical to the Indenture (other than such changes to the Indenture or any such identical trust indenture as are necessary to comply with any requirements of the SEC to effect or maintain the qualification thereof under the TIA), and which, in either case, has been qualified under the TIA, and (iii) registered pursuant to an effective Registration Statement in compliance with the Securities Act. The Exchange Offer will be registered pursuant to the Securities Act on an appropriate form of Registration Statement (the "Exchange Offer Registration Statement"), and will comply with all applicable tender offer rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act and shall be duly registered or qualified pursuant to all applicable state securities or Blue Sky laws. The Exchange Offer shall not be subject to 4 any condition, other than that the Exchange Offer does not violate any applicable law, policy or interpretation of the staff of the SEC. No securities shall be included in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement other than the Transfer Restricted Notes and the Exchange Notes. The Issuer and the Guarantors agree to use their reasonable best efforts to (x) cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement to become effective pursuant to the Securities Act within 120 days after the Closing Date; and (y) keep the Exchange Offer open for not less than 20 business days (or such longer period required by applicable law), after the date that the notice of the Exchange Offer referred to below is mailed to Holders. Each Holder who participates in the Exchange Offer will be required to represent that any Exchange Notes received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, that at the time of the consummation of the Exchange Offer such Holder will have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Exchange Notes, and that such Holder is not an "affiliate" of the Issuer within the meaning of Rule 405 of the Securities Act (or that if it is such an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable). Each Holder that is not a Participating Broker-Dealer will be required to represent that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of the Exchange Notes. Each Holder that (i) is a Participating Broker-Dealer and (ii) will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for the Transfer Restricted Notes that it acquired as the result of market-making or other trading activities will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a Prospectus as required by law in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. Upon consummation of the Exchange Offer in accordance with this Agreement, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall have no further obligation to register Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement. (b) The Issuer and the Guarantors shall include within the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement a section entitled "Plan of Distribution," reasonably acceptable to the Initial Purchasers, which shall contain a summary statement of the positions taken or policies made by the staff of the SEC with respect to the potential "underwriter" status of any broker- dealer that is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), of Exchange Notes received by such broker-dealer in the Exchange Offer (a "Participating Broker-Dealer"). Such "Plan of Distribution" section shall also allow the use of the Prospectus by all persons subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, including all Participating Broker- Dealers, and include a statement describing the means by which Participating Broker-Dealers may resell the Exchange Notes. 5 The Issuer and the Guarantors shall use their reasonable best efforts to keep the Exchange Offer Registration Statement effective and to amend and supplement the Prospectus contained therein, in order to permit such Prospectus to be lawfully delivered by all persons subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act for such period of time as such persons must comply with such requirements in order to resell the Exchange Notes; provided -------- that such period shall not exceed 180 days after consummation of the Exchange Offer (or such longer period if extended pursuant to the last paragraph of Section 5 hereof) (the "Applicable Period"). In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall: (a) mail as promptly as practicable to each Holder a copy of the Prospectus forming part of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, together with an appropriate letter of transmittal and related documents; (b) utilize the services of a depositary for the Exchange Offer with an address in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York; and (c) permit Holders to withdraw tendered Notes at any time prior to the close of business, New York time, on the last business day on which the Exchange Offer shall remain open by sending to the institution and at the address (located in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York) specified in the notice, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of such Holder, the principal amount of Transfer Restricted Securities delivered for exchange and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his or her election to have such Transfer Restricted Securities exchanged. As soon as practicable after the close of the Exchange Offer, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall: (i) accept for exchange all Notes tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer; (ii) deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation all Notes so accepted for exchange; and 6 (iii) cause the Trustee to authenticate and deliver promptly to each Holder of Notes, Exchange Notes equal in principal amount to the Notes of such Holder so accepted for exchange. (c) If (1) prior to the consummation of the Exchange Offer, applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC do not permit the Issuer and the Guarantors to effect the Exchange Offer, or (2) if for any other reason the Exchange Offer is not consummated within 165 days of the Closing Date, then the Issuer shall promptly deliver to the Holders and the Trustee written notice thereof (the "Shelf Notice"), and the Issuer and the Guarantors shall file a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 3 hereof. Following the delivery of a Shelf Notice to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall not have any further obligation to conduct the Exchange Offer pursuant to this Section 2, provided, that the Issuer and the Guarantors shall -------- have the right, nonetheless, to proceed to consummate the Exchange Offer notwithstanding their obligations pursuant to this Section 2(c) (and, upon such consummation, their obligation to consummate a Shelf Registration shall terminate). 3. Shelf Registration ------------------ If the Issuer and the Guarantors are required to deliver a Shelf Notice as contemplated by Section 2(c) hereof, then: (a) Shelf Registration. The Issuer and the Guarantors shall prepare ------------------ and file with the SEC, within 60 days after such filing obligation arises, a Registration Statement for an offering to be made on a continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 covering all of the Transfer Restricted Notes (the "Shelf Registration"). The Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-1 or another appropriate form permitting registration of the Transfer Restricted Notes for resale by the Holders in the manner or manners reasonably designated by them (including, without limitation, one or more underwritten offerings). The Issuer and the Guarantors shall not permit any securities other than the Transfer Restricted Notes to be included in the Shelf Registration. The Issuer and the Guarantors shall use their reasonable best efforts, as described in Section 5(b) hereof, to cause the Shelf Registration to be declared effective pursuant to the Securities Act on or prior to 60 days after the filing of such Shelf Registration Statement and to keep the Shelf Registration continuously effective under the Securities Act until the earlier of (i) the date which is 36 months after the Closing Date, (ii) the date that all Transfer Restricted Notes covered by the Shelf Registration have been sold in the manner set forth and as contemplated in the Shelf 7 Registration or (iii) the date that there ceases to be outstanding any Transfer Restricted Notes (the "Effectiveness Period"). (b) Supplements and Amendments. The Issuer and the Guarantors shall -------------------------- use their reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective by supplementing and amending the Shelf Registration if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used for such Shelf Registration, if required by the Securities Act, or if reasonably requested by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Registration Statement or by any underwriter of such Transfer Restricted Notes. 4. Liquidated Damages ------------------ (a) The Issuer, the Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers agree that the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes will suffer damages if the Issuer or the Guarantors fail to fulfill their obligations pursuant to Section 2 or Section 3 hereof and that it would not be possible to ascertain the extent of such damages. Accordingly, in the event of such failure by the Issuer or the Guarantors to fulfill such obligations, the Issuer and the Guarantors hereby agree to pay liquidated damages ("Liquidated Damages"), to each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes under the circumstances and to the extent set forth below: (i) if neither the Exchange Offer Registration Statement nor the Shelf Registration has been filed with the SEC on or prior to the date specified for such filing; or (ii) if neither the Exchange Offer Registration Statement nor the Shelf Registration is declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the date specified for such effectiveness (the "Effectiveness Target Date"); or (iii) if an Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, and on or prior to 45 days following the earlier of (A) the effectiveness thereof or (B) the Effectiveness Target Date, the Issuer and the Guarantors have not exchanged Exchange Notes for all Notes validly tendered in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer; or (iv) the Shelf Registration has been declared effective by the SEC and such Shelf Registration ceases to be effective or usable at any time during the Effectiveness Period, without being succeeded on the same day immediately 8 by a post-effective amendment to such Shelf Registration that cures such failure and that is itself immediately declared effective on the same day; (any of the foregoing, a "Registration Default"), then, with respect to the first 90-day period following such Registration Default, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall pay to each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes Liquidated Damages in an amount equal to $0.05 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes held by such Holder for each week or portion thereof that the Registration Default continues. The amount of such Liquidated Damages will increase by an additional $0.05 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes with respect to each subsequent 90-day period until all Registration Defaults have been cured; provided, however, that Liquidated -------- ------- Damages shall not at any time exceed $0.25 per week per $1,000 principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes (regardless of whether one or more than one Registration Defaults has occurred and is continuing). Following the cure of all Registration Defaults relating to any Transfer Restricted Notes, the accrual of Liquidated Damages with respect to such Transfer Restricted Notes will cease. A Registration Default under clause (i) above shall be cured on the date that either the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration is filed with the SEC; a Registration Default under clause (ii) above shall be cured on the date that either the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration is declared effective by the SEC; a Registration Default under clause (iii) above shall be cured on the earlier of the date (A) the Exchange Offer is consummated or (B) the Issuer and the Guarantor deliver a Shelf Notice to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes; and a Registration Default under clause (iv) above shall be cured on the earlier of (A) the date the Shelf Registration is declared effective or (B) the Effectiveness Period expires. (b) The Issuer shall notify the Trustee within one business day after each and every date on which a Registration Default first occurs. Liquidated Damages shall be paid by the Issuer and the Guarantors to the Holders by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by them or by mailing checks to their registered addresses if no such accounts have been specified on or before the semi-annual interest payment date provided in the Indenture (whether or not any interest is then payable on the Notes) and on each payment date provided in the Indenture including, without limitation, whether upon redemption, maturity (by acceleration or otherwise), purchase upon a change of control or purchase upon a sale of assets. Each obligation to pay Liquidated Damages shall be deemed to commence accruing on the date of the applicable Registration Default and to cease accruing when all Registration Defaults have been cured. In no event shall the Issuer pay Liquidated Damages in excess of the applicable maximum weekly 9 amount set forth above, regardless of whether one or multiple Registration Defaults exist. (c) The parties hereto agree that the Liquidated Damages provided for in this Section 4 constitute a reasonable estimate of the damages that will be suffered by Holders by reason of the failure to file the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration Statement, the failure of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration Statement to be declared effective, the failure to consummate the Exchange offer or the failure of the Shelf Registration Statement to remain effective, as the case may be, in accordance with this Agreement. 5. Registration Procedures ----------------------- In connection with the registration of any Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to Sections 2 or 3 hereof, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall effect such registration to permit the sale of such Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes (as applicable), in accordance with the intended method or methods of disposition thereof, and pursuant thereto the Issuer and the Guarantors shall: (a) prepare and file with the SEC, a Registration Statement or Registration Statements as prescribed by Section 2 or Section 3 hereof, and to use their reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective as provided herein; provided that, if (1) such -------- filing is pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker- Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, before filing any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall furnish to and afford the Holders of the Transfer Restricted Notes and each such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, covered by such Registration Statement, their counsel, previously identified to the Issuer and the Guarantors and the managing underwriters, if any, a reasonable opportunity to review copies of all such documents (including copies of any documents to be incorporated by reference therein and all exhibits thereto), proposed to be filed (at least 3 business days prior to such filing, or such later date as is reasonable under the circumstances). The Issuer and the Guarantors shall not file any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendments or supplements thereto in respect of which the Holders, pursuant to this Agreement, must be afforded an opportunity to review prior to the filing of such document, if the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the 10 Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Registration Statement, or such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, their counsel, or the managing underwriters, if any, shall reasonably object on a timely basis (except that documents filed as exhibits that are incorporated by reference or deemed to be incorporated by reference shall not be subject to such objections); (b) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Shelf Registration or Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as the case may be, as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement continuously effective for the Effectiveness Period or the Applicable Period, as the case may be, or such shorter period as will terminate when all Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Registration Statement have been sold; cause the related Prospectus to be supplemented by any required Prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (or any similar provisions then in force), under the Securities Act; and comply with the provisions of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by such Registration Statement, as so amended, or in such Prospectus, as so supplemented, and with respect to the subsequent resale of any Notes being sold by a Participating Broker-Dealer covered by any such Prospectus; the Issuer and the Guarantors shall be deemed not to have used their reasonable best efforts to keep a Registration Statement effective during the Applicable Period if they voluntarily take any action that would result in selling Holders of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered thereby or Participating Broker-Dealers seeking to sell Exchange Notes not being able to sell such Transfer Restricted Notes or such Exchange Notes during that period, unless (i) such action is required by applicable law, or (ii) such action is taken by them in good faith and for valid business reasons (not including avoidance of their obligations hereunder), including the acquisition or divestiture of assets; (c) if (1) a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, notify the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes, or each known Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, their counsel and the managing underwriters, if any, promptly and confirm such notice in writing, (i) when a Prospectus, any prospectus supplement or post- effective amendment has been filed, and, with respect to a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment, when the same has become effective (including in such notice a written statement that any Holder may, upon request, obtain, without charge, one conformed copy of 11 such Registration Statement or post-effective amendment including financial statements and schedules, documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference and exhibits), (ii) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary prospectus or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (iii) if at any time when a Prospectus is required by the Securities Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Transfer Restricted Notes the representations and warranties of the Issuer or any Guarantor contained in any agreement (including any underwriting agreement), contemplated by Section 5(l) hereof cease to be true and correct in all material respects, (iv) of the receipt by the Issuer or any Guarantor of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification or exemption from qualification of a Registration Statement or any of the Transfer Restricted Notes or the Exchange Notes to be sold by any Participating Broker-Dealer for offer or sale in any jurisdiction, or the initiation of any proceeding for such purpose, (v) of the happening of any event or any information becoming known that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement, Prospectus or documents so that, in the case of the Registration Statement, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and that in the case of the Prospectus, it will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (vi) of the Issuer's and the Guarantors' reasonable determination that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement would be appropriate; (d) if (1) a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, use their best efforts to prevent the issuance of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or of any order preventing or suspending the use of a Prospectus or suspending the qualification (or exemption from qualification), of any of the Transfer Restricted Notes or the Exchange Notes (as applicable), to be sold by any Participating Broker-Dealer, for sale in any jurisdiction, and, if any such order is issued, to use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any such order at the earliest possible moment; 12 (e) if a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof and if requested by the managing underwriters, if any, or the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes being sold in connection with an underwritten offering, (i) promptly incorporate in a prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information relating to underwriters, if any, any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes or the plan of distribution of the Transfer Restricted Notes as the managing underwriter, if any, or such Holders may reasonably request to be included therein, (ii) make all required filings of such prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as practicable after the Issuer has received notification of the matters to be incorporated in such prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment pursuant to clause (i), and (iii) supplement or make amendments to such Registration Statement with such information as is required in connection with any request made pursuant to clause (i); (f) if (1) a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, furnish to each selling Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes and to each such Participating Broker-Dealer who so requests and to counsel and each managing underwriter, if any, without charge, one conformed copy of the Registration Statement or Registration Statements and each post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, and, if requested, all documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits; (g) if (1) a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, deliver to each selling Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, or each such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, its counsel, and the underwriters, if any, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus or Prospectuses (including each form of preliminary Prospectus), and each amendment or supplement thereto and any documents incorporated by reference therein, as such Persons may reasonably request; and, subject to the last paragraph of this Section 5 hereof, the Issuer and the Guarantors hereby consent to the use of such Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes or each such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, and their underwriters or agents, if any, and dealers, if any, in connection with the offering and sale of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by or the sale by 13 Participating Broker-Dealers of the Exchange Notes pursuant to such Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto; (h) prior to any public offering of Transfer Restricted Notes or any delivery of a Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, to use their reasonable best efforts to register or qualify, and to cooperate with the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes or each such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, the underwriters, if any, and their respective counsel in connection with the registration or qualification (or exemption from such registration or qualification), of such Transfer Restricted Notes for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as any selling Holder, Participating Broker-Dealer, or the managing underwriters reasonably request in writing; keep each such registration or qualification (or exemption therefrom), effective during the period such Registration Statement is required to be kept effective and do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the Exchange Notes held by Participating Broker-Dealers or the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by the applicable Registration Statement; provided that the Issuer and the Guarantors shall not be -------- required to (A) qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where they are not then so qualified, (B) take any action that would subject them to general service of process in any such jurisdiction where they are not then so subject or (C) subject themselves to taxation in any such jurisdiction where they are not so subject; (i) if a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, cooperate with the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes and the managing underwriters, if any, to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Transfer Restricted Notes to be sold, which certificates shall not bear any restrictive legends and shall be in a form eligible for deposit with The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), and enable such Transfer Restricted Notes to be in such denominations and registered in such names as the managing underwriters, if any, or Holders may reasonably request at least two business days prior to any sale of the Transfer Restricted Notes; (j) if (1) a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by paragraph 5(c)(v) or 5(c)(vi) above, as promptly as practicable prepare and (subject to Section 14 5(a) hereof), file with the SEC, at the expense of the Issuer and the Guarantors, a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or a supplement to the related Prospectus or any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated therein by reference, or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Transfer Restricted Notes being sold thereunder or to the purchasers of the Exchange Notes to whom such Prospectus will be delivered by a Participating Broker-Dealer, any such Prospectus will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; (k) prior to the effective date of the first Registration Statement relating to the Transfer Restricted Notes, (i) provide the Trustee with certificates for the Transfer Restricted Notes in a form eligible for deposit with DTC and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to provide a CUSIP number for the Transfer Restricted Notes; (l) in connection with an underwritten offering of Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to a Shelf Registration, enter into an underwriting agreement as is customary in underwritten offerings and take all such other actions as are reasonably requested by the managing underwriters in order to expedite or facilitate the registration or the disposition of such Transfer Restricted Notes, and in such connection, (i) make such representations and warranties to the underwriters, with respect to the business of the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Registration Statement, Prospectus and documents, if any, incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference therein, in each case, as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in underwritten offerings, and confirm the same if and when requested; (ii) obtain opinions of counsel to the Issuer and Guarantors and updates thereof in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the managing underwriters, addressed to the underwriters covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by underwriters; (iii) obtain "cold comfort" letters and updates thereof in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the managing underwriters from the independent certified public accountants of the Issuer and the Guarantors (and, if necessary, any other independent certified public accountants of any subsidiary of the Issuer or the Guarantors or of any business acquired by any of them for which financial statements and financial data are, or are required to be, included in the Registration Statement), addressed to each of the underwriters, such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "cold comfort" letters in connection with underwritten offerings and such other matters as are reasonably re- 15 quested by underwriters as permitted by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 72; -------------------------------------- and (iv) if an underwriting agreement is entered into, the same shall contain indemnification provisions and procedures no less favorable than those set forth in Section 7 hereof (or such other provisions and procedures acceptable to Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Registration Statement and the managing underwriters or agents), with respect to all parties to be indemnified pursuant to said Section. The above shall be done at each closing under such underwriting agreement, or as and to the extent required thereunder; (m) if (1) a Shelf Registration is filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, or (2) a Prospectus contained in an Exchange Offer Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 2 hereof is required to be delivered under the Securities Act by any Participating Broker-Dealer who seeks to sell Exchange Notes during the Applicable Period, make available for inspection by any selling Holder of such Transfer Restricted Notes being sold, or each such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, any underwriter participating in any such disposition of Transfer Restricted Notes, if any, and any attorney, accountant or other agent retained by any such selling Holder or each such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, or underwriter (collectively, the "Inspectors"), at the offices where normally kept, during reasonable business hours, all financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Issuer, the Guarantors and their subsidiaries (collectively, the "Records"), as shall be reasonably necessary to enable them to exercise any applicable due diligence responsibilities, and cause the officers, directors and employees of the Issuer, the Guarantors and their subsidiaries to supply all information in each case reasonably requested by any such Inspector in connection with such Registration Statement. Records which the Issuer determines, in good faith, to be confidential and any Records which it notifies the Inspectors are confidential shall not be disclosed by the Inspectors, unless (i) the disclosure of such Records is necessary to avoid or correct a misstatement or omission in such Registration Statement, (ii) the release of such Records is ordered pursuant to a subpoena or other order from a court of competent jurisdiction or (iii) the information in such Records has been made generally available to the public, other than as a result of the disclosure or failure to safeguard by such Inspector; (n) provide an indenture trustee for the Transfer Restricted Notes or the Exchange Notes, as the case may be, and cause the Indenture to be qualified under the TIA not later than the effective date of the Exchange Offer or the first Registration Statement relating to the Transfer Restricted Notes; and in connection therewith, cooperate with the trustee under any such indenture and the Holders of 16 the Transfer Restricted Notes, to effect such changes to such indenture as may be required for such indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the TIA; and execute, and use their best efforts to cause such trustee to execute, all customary documents as may be required to effect such changes, and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable such indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner; (o) comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and, as soon as reasonably practicable, make generally available to the holders of Exchange Notes and the Holders, if any, consolidated earning statements of the Issuer (including a condensed consolidating footnote if required under SEC rules) (which need not be certified by an independent public accountant), that satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder; (p) If an Exchange Offer is to be consummated, upon delivery of the Transfer Restricted Notes by Holders to the Issuer (or to such other Person as direct ed by the Issuer), in exchange for the Exchange Notes, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall mark, or cause to be marked, on such Transfer Restricted Notes that such Transfer Restricted Notes are being cancelled in exchange for the Exchange Notes; in no event shall such Transfer Restricted Notes be marked as paid or otherwise satisfied. (q) cooperate with each seller of Transfer Restricted Notes covered by any Registration Statement and each underwriter, if any, participating in the disposition of such Transfer Restricted Notes and their respective counsel in connection with any filings required to be made with the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"); (r) use their best efforts to take all other steps necessary to effect the registration of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by a Registration Statement contemplated hereby; and (s) use their best efforts to cause the Transfer Restricted Notes or the Exchange Notes, as applicable, covered by an effective registration statement required by Section 2 or Section 3 hereof to be rated with the appropriate rating agencies, if so requested by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes relating to such registration statement or the managing underwriters in connection therewith, if any. 17 The Issuer and the Guarantors may require each seller of Transfer Restricted Notes or Participating Broker-Dealer as to which any registration is being effected to furnish to the Issuer such information regarding such seller or Participating Broker-Dealer and the distribution of such Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes to be sold by such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, as the Issuer may, from time to time, reasonably request. The Issuer may exclude from such registration the Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes of any seller or Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, who fails to furnish such information within a reasonable time after receiving such request. Each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes and each Participating Broker-Dealer agrees by acquisition of such Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes to be sold by such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, that, upon receipt of any notice from the Issuer of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 5(c)(ii), 5(c)(iv), 5(c)(v) or 5(c)(vi) hereof, such Holder shall forthwith discontinue disposition of such Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Registration Statement or Prospectus or such Exchange Notes to be sold by such Participating Broker-Dealer, as the case may be, until such Holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 5(j) hereof, or until it is advised in writing by the Issuer that the use of the applicable Prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any amendments or supplements thereto. 6. Registration Expenses --------------------- (a) All fees and expenses incident to the performance of or compliance with this Agreement by the Issuer and the Guarantors shall be borne by the Issuer and the Guarantors, whether or not the Exchange Offer or a Shelf Registration is filed or becomes effective, including, without limitation, (i) all registration and filing fees (including, without limitation, (A) fees with respect to filings required to be made with the NASD in connection with an underwritten offering and (B) fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or Blue Sky laws (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with Blue Sky qualifications of the Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes and determination of the eligibility of the Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes for investment under the laws of such jurisdictions (x) where the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes are located, in the case of the Exchange Notes, or (y) as provided in Section 5(h) hereof, in the case of Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes to be sold by a Participating Broker-Dealer during the Applicable Period)), (ii) printing expenses (including, without limitation, expenses of printing certificates for 18 Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes in a form eligible for deposit with DTC and of printing Prospectuses if the printing of Prospectuses is requested by the managing underwriters, if any, or, in respect of Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes to be sold by any Participating Broker-Dealer during the Applicable Period, by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes included in any Registration Statement or of such Exchange Notes, as the case may be), (iii) messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) fees and disbursements of counsel for the Issuer and the Guarantors, (v) fees and disbursements of all independent certified public accountants referred to in Section 5(l)(iii) hereof (including, without limitation, the expenses of any special audit and "cold comfort" letters required by or incident to such performance), (vi) the fees and expenses of any "qualified independent underwriter" or other independent appraiser participating in an offering pursuant to Section 3 of Schedule E to the By-laws of the NASD, (vii) rating agency fees, (viii) Securities Act liability insurance, if the Issuer and the Guarantors desire such insurance, (ix) fees and expenses of all other Persons retained by the Issuer and the Guarantors, (x) internal expenses of the Issuer and the Guarantors (including, without limitation, all salaries and expenses of officers and employees of the Issuer and the Guarantors performing legal or accounting duties), (xi) the expense of any annual audit and (xii) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of the securities to be registered on any securities exchange. Nothing contained in this Section 6 shall create an obligation on the part of the Issuer or any Guarantor to pay or reimburse any Holder for any underwriting commission or discount attributable to any such Holder's Transfer Restricted Notes included in an underwritten offering pursuant to a Registration Statement filed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, or to guarantee such Holder any profit or proceeds from the sale of such Notes. (b) In connection with any Shelf Registration hereunder, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall reimburse the Holders of the Transfer Restricted Notes being registered in such registration for the reasonable fees and disbursements of not more than one counsel (in addition to appropriate local counsel), chosen by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes to be included in such Registration Statement. 7. Indemnification --------------- The Issuer and the Guarantors jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless (i) the Initial Purchasers, each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, each initial Holder of Exchange Notes and each Participating Broker- Dealer, (ii) each person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of Section 15 of the 19 Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), any such Person (any of the persons referred to in this clause (ii) being hereinafter referred to as a "controlling person"), and (iii) the respective officers, directors, partners, employees, representatives and agents of any of such Person or any controlling person (any person referred to in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) may hereinafter be referred to as an "Indemnified Person"), to the fullest extent lawful, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, actions and expenses (including, without limitation, and as incurred, reimbursement of all reasonable costs of investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any claim or action, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to any Indemnified Person), directly or indirectly based upon or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or Prospectus (as amended or supplemented if the Issuer shall have furnished to such Indemnified Person any amendments or supplements thereto), or any preliminary prospectus, arising out of or based upon any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of or are based upon (i) any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with information relating to any Indemnified Person furnished to the Issuer or any underwriter in writing by such Indemnified Person expressly for use therein, or (ii) any untrue statement contained in or omission from a preliminary Prospectus if a copy of the Prospectus (as then amended or supplemented, if the Issuer shall have furnished to or on behalf of the Holder participating in the distribution relating to the relevant Registration Statement any amendments or supplements thereto) was not sent or given by or on behalf of such Holder to the person asserting any such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses who purchased Notes, if such Prospectus (or Prospectus as amended or supplemented), is required by law at or prior to the written confirmation of the sale of such Notes to such person and the untrue statement contained in or omission from such preliminary Prospectus was corrected in the Prospectus (or the Prospectus as amended or supplemented) or (iii) the Holder has not complied with the last paragraph of Section 5 of this Agreement. The Issuer and the Guarantors shall notify the Holders promptly of the institution, threat or assertion of any claim, proceeding (including any governmental investigation), or litigation of which it or they shall have become aware in connection with the matters addressed by this Agreement which involves the Issuer, any Guarantor or an Indemnified Person. 20 In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes is participating, such Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer, each Guarantor, each person who controls the Issuer or the Guarantors within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act and the respective partners, directors, officers, representatives, employees and agents of such person or controlling person to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Issuer and the Guarantors to each Indemnified Person, but only with reference to information relating to such Indemnified Person furnished to the Issuer in writing by such Indemnified Person expressly for use in any Registration Statement or Prospectus, any amendment or supplement thereto, or any preliminary Prospectus. The liability of any Indemnified Person pursuant to this paragraph shall in no event exceed the net proceeds received by such Indemnified Person from sales of Transfer Restricted Notes giving rise to such obligations. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against any person in respect of which indemnity may be sought pursuant to either of the two preceding paragraphs, such person (the "Indemnified Party"), shall promptly notify the person against whom such indemnity may be sought (the "Indemnifying Person"), in writing, and the Indemnifying Person, upon request of the Indemnified Party, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party to represent the Indemnified Party and any others the Indemnifying Person may reasonably designate in such proceeding and shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses actually incurred by such counsel related to such proceeding. In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Party shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party, unless (i) the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Party shall have mutually agreed in writing to the contrary, (ii) the Indemnifying Person failed promptly to assume the defense and employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party or (iii) the named parties to any such action (including any impleaded parties), include both such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Person, or any affiliate of the Indemnifying Person, and such Indemnified Party shall have been reasonably advised by counsel that, either (x) there may be one or more legal defenses available to it which are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Person or such affiliate of the Indemnifying Person or (y) a conflict may exist between such Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Person or such affiliate of the Indemnifying Person (in which case the Indemnifying Person shall not have the right to assume the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party, it being understood, however, that the Indemnifying Person shall 21 not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm of attorneys (in addition to any local counsel), for all such indemnified parties, which firm shall be designated in writing by those indemnified parties who sold a majority in outstanding aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes sold by all such indemnified parties and any such separate firm for the Issuer and the Guarantors, their directors, their officers and such control persons of the Issuer and the Guarantors shall be designated in writing by the Issuer. The Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and the Indemnifying Party agrees to hold harmless any Indemnified Party from any loss or liability by reason of such unconsented settlement, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Person agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Party from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. No Indemnifying Person shall, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Party, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding. If the indemnification provided for in the first and second paragraphs of this Section 7 is unavailable to an Indemnified Party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, judgments, actions or expenses referred to therein (other than by reason of the exceptions provided therein), then each Indemnifying Person under such paragraphs, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Party thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits of the Indemnified Party on the one hand and the Indemnifying Person(s) on the other in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Indemnified Person(s) and the Indemnified Party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Issuer and the Guarantors on the one hand and any Indemnified Persons on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, wheth er the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Issuer and the 22 Guarantors or by such Indemnified Persons and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 7 were determined by pro rata allocation --- ---- (even if such indemnified parties were treated as one entity for such purpose), or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph. The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Party as a result of the losses, liabilities, claims, damages, judgments, actions and expenses referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any reasonable legal or other expenses actually incurred by such Indemnified Party in connection with investigating or defending any such action or claim. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7, in no event shall an Indemnified Person be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which proceeds received by such Indemnified Person from sales of Transfer Restricted Notes or Exchange Notes exceeds the amount of any damages that such Indemnified Person has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act), shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Section 7 will be in addition to any liability which the indemnifying parties may otherwise have to the indemnified parties referred to above. The Indemnified Persons' obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 7 are several in proportion to the respective principal amount of Notes sold by each of the Indemnified Persons hereunder and not joint. 8. Rules 144 and 144A ------------------ The Issuer and the Guarantors covenant that they will file the reports required to be filed by them pursuant to the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder in a timely manner and, if at any time the Issuer and the Guarantors are not required to file such reports, they will, upon the request of any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, make available information required by Rule 144 and Rule 144A under the Securities Act in order to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 and Rule 144A. The Issuer and the Guarantors further covenant that they will take such further action as any Holder of Transfer Re- 23 stricted Notes may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell Transfer Restricted Notes without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (a) Rule 144 and Rule 144A or (b) any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC. 9. Underwritten Registrations -------------------------- (a) If any of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by any Shelf Registration are to be sold in an underwritten offering, the investment banker or investment bankers and manager or managers that will manage the offering will be selected by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such Transfer Restricted Notes included in such offering and shall be reasonably acceptable to the Issuer. No Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes may participate in any underwritten registration hereunder, unless such Holder (a) agrees to sell such Holder's Transfer Restricted Notes on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements and (b) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements. (b) Each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes agrees, if requested (pursuant to a timely written notice), by the managing underwriters in an underwritten offering or by a placement agent in a private offering of the Company's or the Guarantors' debt securities, not to effect any private sale or distribution (including a sale pursuant to Rule 144(k) or Rule 144A under the Securities Act, but excluding non-public sales to any of its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and controlling persons), of any of the Notes except pursuant to an Exchange Offer, during the period beginning 10 days prior to, and ending 90 days after, the closing date of the underwritten offering. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes if such Holder is prevented by applicable statute or regulation from entering into any such agreement. The Issuer and the Guarantors agree not to effect any public or private sale or distribution of its respective debt securities (excluding commercial paper issued in the ordinary course of business), including a sale pursuant to Regulation D or Rule 144A under the Securities Act, during the period beginning 10 days prior 24 to, and ending 90 days after, the closing date of each underwritten offering made pursuant to such Registration Statement without the written consent of the managing underwriters in an underwritten offering of Transfer Restricted Notes covered by a Registration Statement filed pursuant to Section 3 hereof, (provided, however, that such period shall be extended by the number of days -------- ------- from and including the date of the giving of any notice pursuant to Section 5(c)(v) or (c)(vi) hereof to and including the date when each seller of Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Registration Statement shall have received the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 5(j) hereof). 10. Miscellaneous ------------- (a) Remedies. In the event of a breach by the Issuer or any -------- Guarantor of any of its obligations under this Agreement, each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights provided herein, in the Indenture or, in the case of the Initial Purchasers, in the Purchase Agreement, or granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Agreement. Subject to Section 4, the Issuer and the Guarantors agree that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by any of them of any of the provisions of this Agreement and hereby further agree that, in the event of any action for specific performance in respect of such breach, they shall waive the defense that a remedy at law would be adequate. (b) No Inconsistent Agreements. The Issuer and the Guarantors have -------------------------- not, as of the date hereof, and they shall not, after the date of this Agreement, enter into any agreement with respect to any of their respective securities that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. The Issuer and the Guarantors have not entered, and will not enter, into any agreement with respect to any of their respective securities which will grant to any Person piggy-back registration rights with respect to a Registration Statement. (c) Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement, ---------------------- including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to or departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Issuer has obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a waiver or consent to or departure from the provisions hereof with respect to a matter that relates exclusively 25 to the rights of Holders whose securities are being sold pursuant to a Registration Statement and that does not directly or indirectly affect, impair, limit or compromise the rights of other Holders may be given by Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes being sold by such Holders pursuant to such Registration Statement; provided -------- that the provisions of this sentence may not be amended, modified or supplemented except in accordance with the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence. (d) Notices. All notices and other communications (including, ------- without limitation, any notices or other communications to the Trustee), provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, registered first-class mail, next-day air courier or telecopier: (i) if to a Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, at the most current address given by the Trustee to the Issuer; and (ii) if to the Issuer or the Guarantors, Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., 3702 Via De La Valle, Suite 202, Del Mar, California 92014, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, with a copy to Latham & Watkins, 633 West 5th Street, Suite 4000, Los Angeles, California 90071-2007, Attention: Elizabeth A. Blendell. All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: when delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five business days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; one business day after being timely delivered to a nationally recognized next-day air courier, if made by next-day air courier; and when receipt is acknowledged by the addressee, if telecopied on a business day on such business day, if not on a business day, on the first business day thereafter. Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by the Person giving the same to the Trustee under the Indenture at the address specified in such Indenture. (e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the ---------------------- benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the parties hereto, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes. The Issuer and the Guarantors agree that the Holders of the Notes shall be third party creditor beneficiaries to the agreements made hereunder by the Initial Purchasers, the Issuer and the Guarantors, 26 and each Holder shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights hereunder. (f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of ------------ counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. (g) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of -------- reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. (h) GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND ------------- CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AS APPLIED TO CONTRACTS MADE AND PERFORMED WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY NEW YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR ANY FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK IN RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND IRREVOCABLY ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY, THE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT IT MAY EFFECTIVELY DO SO UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT AND ANY CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. (i) Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of ------------ this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the 27 same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties hereto that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable. (j) Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Purchase ---------------- Agreement, is intended by the parties hereto as a final expression of their agreement, and is intended to be a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter contained herein and therein. (k) Notes Held by the Issuer, the Guarantors or their Respective ------------------------------------------------------------ Affiliates. Whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified - ---------- percentage of Transfer Restricted Notes is required hereunder, Transfer Restricted Notes held by the Issuer, the Guarantors, or their respective affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act), shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage. (l) Survival. This Agreement is intended to survive the consummation -------- of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. The indemnification and contribution obligations under section 7 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of the Issuer's and the Guarantors' obligations under sections 2 and 3 of this Agreement. 28 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. ESCONDIDO CONSULTING, INC. CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH GOLF CLUB, INC. OVLC MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OVLC FINANCIAL CORPORATION OCEAN VISTA LAND COMPANY GOLF COURSE INNS OF AMERICA, INC. OCEANSIDE GOLF MANAGEMENT COR PORATION WHISPERING PALMS COUNTRY CLUB JOINT VENTURE C-RHK, INC. COBBLESTONE TEXAS, INC. PECAN GROVE GOLF CLUB, INC. CSR GOLF GROUP, INC. LAKEWAY GOLF CLUBS, INC. WOODCREST GOLF CLUB, INC. TGFC CORPORATION FOOTHILLS HOLDING COMPANY, INC. VIRGINIA GOLF COUNTRY CLUB, INC. CEL GOLF GROUP, INC. BELLOWS GOLF GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Stefan C. Karnavas ---------------------- Name: Stefan C. Karnavas Title: Chief Financial Officer THE LIQUOR CLUB AT PECAN GROVE, INC., as Guarantor By: /s/ Laurie Ann Wright --------------------- Name: Laurie Ann Wright Title: President, Treasurer and Secretary LAKEWAY CLUBS, INC., as Guarantor By: /s/ Timothy S. O' Hern ---------------------- Name: Timothy S. O'Hern Title: President, Treasurer and Secretary The foregoing Registration Rights Agreement is hereby confirmed and accepted as of the date first above written. DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION By: /s/ David F. Posnick ----------------------- Name: David F. Posnick Title: Vice President BA SECURITIES, INC. By: /s/ Blaine Crissman ---------------------- Name: Blaine Crissman Title: Vice President EX-10.4 46 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.4 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT This Agreement is made as of the ___ day of ______ 1996, by and between Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("the Company"), and the undersigned Director of the Company (the "Indemnitee"), with reference to the following facts: The Indemnitee is currently serving as a Director of the Company and the Company wishes the Indemnitee to continue in such capacity. The Indemnitee is willing, under certain circumstances, to continue serving as a Director of the Company. The Indemnitee has indicated that he does not regard the indemnities available under the Company's By-Laws as adequate to protect him against the risks associated with his service to the Company and has noted that the directors' and officers' liability insurance policy of the Company has numerous exclusions and a deductible and thus does not adequately protect the Indemnitee. In this connection the Company and the Indemnitee now agree they should enter into this Indemnification Agreement in order to provide greater protection to Indemnitee against such risks of service to the Company. Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, under which law the Company is organized, empowers corporations to indemnify a person serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation and a person who serves at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, and said Section 145 and the By-Laws of the Company specify that the indemnification set forth in said Section 145 and in the By-Laws, respectively, shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. In order to induce the Indemnitee to continue to serve as a Director of the Company and in consideration of his continued service, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify the Indemnitee as follows: 1. Indemnity. The Company will indemnify the Indemnitee, his --------- executors, administrators or assigns, for any Expenses (as defined below) which the Indemnitee is or becomes legally obligated to pay in connection with any Proceeding. As used in this Agreement the term "Proceeding" shall include any threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, in which the Indemnitee may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, by reason of any actual or alleged error or misstatement or misleading statement made or suffered by the Indemnitee, by reason of any action taken by him or of any inaction on his part while acting as such director or officer, or by reason of the fact that he was serving at the request of the Company as a director, trustee, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise; provided, that in each such case Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, in addition had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. As used in this Agreement, the term "other enterprise" shall include (without limitation) employee benefit plans and administrative committees thereof, and the term "fines" shall include (without limitations) any excise tax assessed with respect to any employee benefit plan. 2. Expenses. As used in this Agreement, the term "Expenses" shall -------- include, without limitation, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, settlements and costs, attorneys' fees and disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bonds, investigations, and any expenses of establishing a right to indemnification under this Agreement. 3. Enforcement. If a claim or request under this Agreement is not ----------- paid by the Company, or on its behalf, within thirty days after a written claim or request has been received by the Company, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim or request and if successful in whole or in part, the Indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the Expenses of prosecuting such suit. The Company shall have the right to recoup from the Indemnitee the amount of any item or items of Expenses theretofore paid by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, to the extent such Expenses are not reasonable in nature or amounts; provided, however, that the Company shall have the burden of proving such Expenses to be unreasonable. The burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification for any other reason shall be upon the Company. 4. Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the ----------- Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights. 5. Exclusions. The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement ---------- to pay any Expenses in connection with any claim made against the Indemnitee: (a) to the extent that payment is actually made to the Indemnitee under a valid, enforceable and collectible insurance policy; (b) to the extent that the Indemnitee is indemnified and actually paid otherwise than pursuant to this Agreement; 2 (c) in connection with a judicial action by or in the right of the Company, in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the Indemnitee shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Company unless and only to the extent that any court in which such action was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as such court shall deem proper; (d) if it is proved by final judgment in a court of law or other final adjudication to have been based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee's in fact having gained any personal profit or advantage to which he was not legally entitled; (e) for a disgorgement of profits made from the purchase and sale by the Indemnitee of securities pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and amendments thereto or similar provisions of any state statutory law or common law; (f) brought about or contributed to by the dishonesty of the Indemnitee seeking payment hereunder; however, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnitee shall be protected under this Agreement as to any claims upon which suit may be brought against him by reason of any alleged dishonesty on his part, unless a judgment or other final adjudication thereof adverse to the Indemnitee shall establish that he committed (i) acts of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) with actual dishonest purpose and intent, (iii) which acts were material to the cause of action so adjudicated; or (g) for any judgment, fine or penalty which the Company is prohibited by applicable law from paying as indemnity or for any other reason. 6. Indemnification of Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding ----------------------------------------------- any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that the Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, including dismissal without prejudice, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against any and all Expenses incurred in connection therewith. 7. Partial Indemnification. If the Indemnitee is entitled under any ----------------------- provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company 3 shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which the Indemnitee is entitled. 8. Advance of Expenses. Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in ------------------- connection with any Proceeding, except the amount of any settlement, shall be paid by the Company in advance upon request of the Indemnitee that the Company pay such Expenses. The Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay to the Company the amount of any Expenses theretofore paid by the Company to the extent that it is ultimately determined that such Expenses were not reasonable or that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification. 9. Approval of Expenses. No Expenses for which indemnity shall be -------------------- sought under this Agreement, other than those in respect of judgments and verdicts actually rendered, shall be incurred without the prior consent of the Company, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 10. Notice of Claim. The Indemnitee, as a condition precedent to his --------------- right to be indemnified under this Agreement, shall give to the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any claim made against him for which indemnity will or could be sought under this Agreement. Notice to the Company shall be given at its principal office and shall be directed to the Corporate Secretary (or such other address as the Company shall designate in writing to the Indemnitee); notice shall be deemed received if sent by prepaid mail properly addressed, the date of such notice being the date postmarked. In addition, the Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation as it may reasonably require and as shall be within the Indemnitee's power. 11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of ------------ counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. 12. Indemnification Hereunder Not Exclusive. Nothing herein shall be --------------------------------------- deemed to diminish or otherwise restrict the Indemnitee's right to indemnification under any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company and amendments thereto or under law. 13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed ------------- in accordance with Delaware law. 14. Saving Clause. Wherever there is conflict between any provision ------------- of this Agreement and any applicable present or future statute, law or regulation contrary to which the Company and the Indemnitee have no legal right to contract, the latter shall prevail, but in such event the affected provisions of this Agreement 4 shall be curtailed and restricted only to the extent necessary to bring them within applicable legal requirements. 15. Coverage. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply with -------- respect to the Indemnitee's service as a Director of the Company prior to the date of this Agreement and with respect to all periods of such service after the date of this Agreement, even though the Indemnitee may have ceased to be a Director of the Company. 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and signed as of the day and year first above written. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. By:_________________________ Stefan C. Karnavas Chief Financial Officer _________________________ (Name of Director) S-1 EX-12.1 47 COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.1 COMPUTATION OF DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO COVER FIXED CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 30, 31, ------------------------------- ------------------------ 1993 1994 1995 1995 1996 --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- Loss before income tax.. $(846,102) $(906,461) $(497,812) $(1,661,663) $(2,438,480) Interest expense........ 529,720 3,515,752 8,019,072 3,205,346 5,118,027 --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- Earnings (Loss) to cover fixed charges.. (316,382) 2,609,291 7,521,260 1,543,683 2,679,547 ========= ========= ========= =========== =========== Interest expense........ 529,720 3,515,752 8,019,072 3,205,346 5,118,027 --------- --------- --------- ----------- ----------- Fixed Charges......... 529,720 3,515,752 8,019,072 3,205,346 5,118,027 ========= ========= ========= =========== =========== Deficiency of Earnings to Cover Fixed Charges(1)............. $ 846,102 $ 906,461 $ 497,812 $ 1,661,663 $ 2,438,480 ========= ========= ========= =========== ===========
- --------------------- (1) Represents the amount earnings are deficient to cover the fixed charges. This was calculated by subtracting the earnings from fixed charges.
EX-21.1 48 SUBSIDIARIES OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. EXHIBIT 21.1 ------------ SUBSIDIARIES OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. Escondido Consulting, Inc. Cobblestone Texas, Inc. Pecan Grove Golf Club, Inc. Foothills Holding Company, Inc. Bellows Golf Group, Inc. Carmel Mountain Ranch Golf Club, Inc. OVLC Management Corp. OVLC Financial Corp. CSR Golf Group, Inc. Lakeway Golf Clubs, Inc. Woodcrest Golf Clubs, Inc. Virginia Golf Country Club, Inc. Ocean Vista Land Company Golf Course Inns of America, Inc. Oceanside Golf Management Corp. Whispering Palms Country Club Joint Venture Lakeway Clubs, Inc. The Liquor Club at Pecan Grove, Inc. TGFC Corporation C-RHK, Inc. CEL Golf Group, Inc. SWC Golf Club, Inc. EX-23.2 49 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, LLP EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our report dated December 8, 1995 with respect to Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., our report dated July 3, 1996 with respect to Lakeway Country Club, our combined report dated June 21, 1996 with respect to Stonebridge Country Club Inc, and The Ranch Country Club, Inc., our report dated July 19, 1996 with respect to Brandermill Country Club, L.P., our report dated July 19, 1996 with respect to Pecan Grove Plantation Country Club, Inc., our report dated July 19, 1996 with respect to Ocean Vista Land Company, and our report dated July 19, 1996 with respect to Saticoy Regional Golf Course, in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. dated August 1, 1996. ERNST & YOUNG, LLP San Diego, California July 30, 1996 EX-23.3 50 CONSENT OF PRICE WATERHOUSE, LLP EXHIBIT 23.3 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. of our report dated July 26, 1996 relating to the financial statements of Sweetwater Golf Partnership, which appears in such Prospectus. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP Houston, Texas July 30, 1996 EX-23.4 51 CONSENT OF BDO SEIDMAN, LLP EXHIBIT 23.4 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS The Board of Directors Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc. We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a part of this Registration Statement of our report dated April 12, 1994, relating to the financial statements of the Brandermill Country Club, L.P. which is contained in that Prospectus. We also consent to the reference to us under the caption "Experts" in the Prospectus. BDO SEIDMAN, LLP Richmond, Virginia July 31, 1996 EX-25.1 52 STMT. OF ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATION (FORM T-1) EXHIBIT 25.1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________________ FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE _____________________________ [_] CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 41-1592157 (Jurisdiction of incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer organization if not a U.S. national Identification No.) bank) SIXTH STREET AND MARQUETTE AVENUE Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) _____________________________ COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 95-4391248 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. 3702 VIA DE LA VALLE, SUITE 202 DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) _____________________________ $70,000,000 11 1/2% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 (Title of the indenture securities) ================================================================================ Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the -------------------- trustee: (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. Comptroller of the Currency Treasury Department Washington, D.C. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D.C. (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the -------------------------- trustee, describe each such affiliation. None with respect to the trustee. No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13. Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this ----------------- Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank incorporates by reference into this Form T-1 the exhibits attached hereto. Exhibit 1. a. A copy of Articles of Association of the trustee now in effect. * Exhibit 2. a. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business issued June 28, 1872, by the Comptroller of the Currency to The Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.* b. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving the consolidation of the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Loan and Trust Company of Minneapolis.* c. A copy of the certificate of the Acting Comptroller of the Currency dated January 12, 1943, as to change of corporate title of Northwestern National Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis to Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.* d. A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the Currency dated May 1, 1983, authorizing Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association, to act as fiduciary.* Exhibit 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the Federal Reserve Board.* Exhibit 4. Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.* Exhibit 5. Not applicable. Exhibit 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. Exhibit 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. Exhibit 8. A copy of the certificate dated May 10, 1983 of name change from Northwestern National Bank Minneapolis to Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association.* Exhibit 9. A copy of the certificate dated January 11, 1988, of name change from Norwest Bank Minneapolis, National Association to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association.* * Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number filed with the registration statement number 33-66086. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 27th day of June, 1996. NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION /s/ Raymond S. Haverstock --------------------------- Raymond S. Haverstock Vice President EXHIBIT 6 June 27, 1996 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: In accordance with Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examination may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. Very truly yours, NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Raymond S. Haverstock Vice President Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System OMB Number: 7100-0036 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation OMB Number: 3064-0052 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency OMB Number: 1557-0081 Expires March 31, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LOGO] Please refer to page i, Table of Contents, for the required disclosure of estimated burden. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for A Bank With Domestic and Foreign Offices - FFIEC 031 Report at the close of business March 31, 1996 This report is required by law: 12 U.S.C. (S)324 (State member banks); 12 U.S.C. (S)1817 (State nonmember banks); and 12 U.S.C. (S)161 (National banks). (960331) - ----------- (RCRI 9999) This report form is to be filed by banks with branches and consolidated subsidiaries in U.S. territories and possessions, Edge or Agreement subsidiaries, foreign branches, consolidated foreign subsidiaries, or International Banking Facilities. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The Reports of Condition and Income must be signed by an authorized officer and the Report of Condition must be attested to by not less than two directors (trustee) for State nonmember banks and three directors for State member and National banks. The Reports of Condition and Income are to be prepared in accordance with Federal regulatory authority instructions. NOTE: These instructions may in some cases differ from generally accepted accounting principles. I, Mark P. Wagener, Director of Bank & Service Accounting ------------------------------------------------------ Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign Report of the named bank do hereby declare that these Reports of Condition and Income (including the supporting schedules) have been prepared in conformance with the instructions issed by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. /s/ Mark P. Wagener - ---------------------------------- Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign Report 4/26/96 - ---------------------------------- Date of Signature We, the undersigned directors (trustees), attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition (including the supporting schedules) and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal regulatory authority and is true and correct. /s/ - ---------------------------------- Director (Trustee) /s/ - ---------------------------------- Director (Trustee) /s/ - ---------------------------------- Director (Trustee) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Banks Submitting Hard Copy Report Forms: State Member Banks: Return the original and one copy to the appropriate Federal Reserve District Bank. State Nonmember Banks: Return the original only in the special return address envelope provided. If express mail is used in lieu of the special return address envelope, return the original only to the FDIC, c/o Quality Data Systems, 2127 Espey Court, Suite 204, Crofton, MD 21114. National Banks: Return the original only in the special return address envelope provided. If express mail is used in lieu of the special return address envelope, return the original only to the FDIC, c/o Quality Data Systems, 2127 Espey Court, Suite 204, Crofton, MD 21114. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FDIC Certificate Number 0 5 2 0 8 --------------- (RCRI 9050) Banks should affix the address label in this space. NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSN. - -------------------------------------------- Legal Title of Bank (TEXT 9010) MINNEAPOLIS - -------------------------------------------- City (TEXT 9130) MN 55479-0016 - -------------------------------------------- State Abbrev. (TEXT 9200) ZIP Code (TEXT 9220) Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency FFIEC 031 Page i 2 Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income for A Bank with Domestic and Foreign Offices - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents
Signature Page Cover Report of Income - ---------------- Schedule RI - Income Statement ............... R1-1, 2, 3 Schedule RI-A - Changes in Equity Capital .......... RI-4 Schedule RI-B - Charge-offs and Recoveries and Changes in Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses ........................................ RI-4, 5 Schedule RI-C - Applicable Income Taxes by Taxing Authority ................................. RI-5 Schedule RI-D - Income from International Operations ....................................... RI-6 Schedule RI-E - Explanations .................... RI-7, 8 Report of Condition - ------------------- Schedule RC - Balance Sheet ..................... RC-1, 2 Schedule RC-A - Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions .......................... RC-3 Schedule RC-B - Securities ................... RC-3, 4, 5 Schedule RC-C - Loans and Lease Financing Receivables: Part I. Loans and Leases ................... RC-6, 7 Part II. Loans to Small Businesses and Small Farms (included in the forms for June 30 only) ........................... RC-7a, 7b Schedule RC-D - Trading Assets and Liabilities (to be completed only by selected banks) ......... RC-8 Schedule RC-E - Deposit Liabilities ........ RC-9, 10, 11 Schedule RC-F - Other Assets ...................... RC-11 Schedule RC-G - Other Liabilities ................. RC-11 Schedule RC-H - Selected Balance Sheet Items for Domestic Offices ............................ RC-12 Schedule RC-I - Selected Assets and Liabilities of IBFs ............................................ RC-13 Schedule RC-K - Quarterly Averages ................ RC-13 Schedule RC-L - Off-Balance Sheet Items ................................... RC-14, 15, 16 Schedule RC-M - Memoranda ..................... RC-17, 18 Schedule RC-N - Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans, Leases, and Other Assets .................... RC-19, 20 Schedule RC-O - Other Data for Deposit Insurance Assessments ....................... RC-21, 22 Schedule RC-R - Regulatory Capital ............ RC-23, 24 Optional Narrative Statement Concerning the Amounts Reported in the Reports of Condition and Income ............................ RC-25 Special Report (to be completed by all banks) Schedule RC-J - Repricing Opportunities (sent only to and to be completed only by savings banks)
Disclosure of Estimated Burden The estimated average burden associated with this infomration collection is 32.2 hours per respondent and is estimated to vary from 15 to 230 hours per response, depending on individual circumstances. Burden estimates include the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data in the required form, and completing the information collection, but exclude the time for compiling and maintaining business records in the normal course of a respondent's activities. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503, and to one of the following: Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington, D.C. 20551 Legislative and Regulatory Analysis Division Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Washington, D.C. 20219 Assistant Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429 For information or assistance, National and State nonmember banks should contact the FDIC's Call Reports Analysis Unit, 550 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20429, toll free on (800) 688-FDIC(3342), Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern time. State member banks should contact their Federal Reserve District Bank. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 1 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 3 Transit Number: 91000019
Consolidated Report of Income for the period January 1, 1996 - March 31, 1996 All Report of Income schedules are to be reported on a calendar year-to-date basis in thousands of dollars. Schedule RI - Income Statement
I480 - Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Interest income: a. Interest and fee income on loans: (1) In domestic offices: RIAD (a) Loans secured by real estate__________________________________________________________4011.. 79,875 1.a.1a (b) Loans to depository institutions______________________________________________________4019.. 4,266 1.a.1b (c) Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers___________________4024.. 286 1.a.1c (d) Commercial and industrial loans_______________________________________________________4012.. 73,340 1.a.1d (e) Acceptances of other banks____________________________________________________________4026.. 88 1.a.1e (f) Loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures: (1) Credit cards and related plans____________________________________________________4054.. 5,750 1.a.1f1 (2) Other_____________________________________________________________________________4055.. 14,502 1.a.1f2 (g) Loans to foreign governments and official institutions________________________________4056.. 0 1.a.1g (h) Obligations (other than securities and leases) of states and political subdivisions in the U.S.: (1) Taxable obligations_______________________________________________________________4503.. 3 1.a.1h1 (2) Tax-exempt obligations____________________________________________________________4504.. 482 1.a.1h2 (i) All other loans in domestic offices___________________________________________________4058.. 282 1.a.1i (2) In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs______________________________4059.. 2,421 1.a.2 b. Income from lease financing receivables: (1) Taxable leases____________________________________________________________________4505.. 9,744 1.b.1 (2) Tax-exempt leases_________________________________________________________________4307.. 98 1.b.2 c. Interest income on balances due from depository institutions:(1) (1) In domestic offices_______________________________________________________________4105.. 49 1.c.1 (2) In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs_____________________4106.. 29 1.c.2 d. Interest and divident income on securities: (1) U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agency and corporation obligations_______________________________________________________________________4027.. 17,391 1.d.1 (2) Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S.: (a) Taxable securities____________________________________________________________4506.. 28 1.d.2a (b) Tax-exempt securities_________________________________________________________4507.. 1,735 1.d.2b (3) Other domestic debt securities____________________________________________________3657.. 401 1.d.3 (4) Foreign debt securities___________________________________________________________3658.. 0 1.d.4 (5) Equity securities (including investments in mutual funds)_________________________3659.. 4,542 1.d.5 e. Interest income from trading assets___________________________________________________4069.. 2,107 1.e
- -------- (1) Includes interest income on time certificates of deposit not held for trading. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 2 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 4 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RI - Continued Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Interest income (continued) f. Interest income on federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank RIAD Year-to-date and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs______________________4020. . 64,777 . . . . . . . 1.f g. Total interest income (sum of items 1.a through 1.f)_________________________4107. . 282,196 . . . . . . . 1.g 2. Interest expense: a. Interest on deposits: (1) Interest on deposits in domestic offices: (a) Transaction accounts (NOW accounts, ATS accounts, and telephone and preauthorized transfer accounts) ______________________4508. . 2,844 . . . . . . . 2.a.1a (b) Nontransaction accounts: (1) Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs)_____________________________4509. . 10,380 . . . . . . . 2.a.1b1 (2) Other savings deposits____________________________________________4511. . 1,696 . . . . . . . 2.a.1b2 (3) Time certificates of deposit of $ 100,000 or more_________________4174. . 2,732 . . . . . . . 2.a.1b3 (4) All other time deposits___________________________________________4512. . 25,437 . . . . . . . 2.a.1b4 (2) Interest on deposits in foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs__________________________________________4172. . 7,688 . . . . . . . 2.a.2 b. Expense of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs___________________________4180. . 62,237 . . . . . . . 2.b c. Interest on demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury, trading liabilities, and other borrowed money_________________________________________4185. . 36,716 . . . . . . . 2.c d. Interest on mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases____________________________________________________________4072. . 26 . . . . . . . 2.d e. Interest on subordinated notes and debentures_________________________________4200. . 2,466 . . . . . . . 2.e f. Total interest expense (sum of items 2.a through 2.e)_________________________4073. . 152,222 . . . . . . . 2.f 3. Net interest income (item 1.g minus 2.f)_________________________________________4074. . . . . . . . 129,974 3. 4. Provisions: a. Provision for loan and lease losses___________________________________________4230. . . . . . . . 4,762 4.a b. Provision for allocated transfer risk_________________________________________4243. . . . . . . . 0 4.b 5. Noninterest income: a. Income from fiduciary activities______________________________________________4070. . 43,257 . . . . . . . 5.a b. Service charges on deposit accounts in domestic offices_______________________4080. . 19,037 . . . . . . . 5.b c. Trading revenue (must equal Schedule RI, sum of Memorandum items 8.a through 8.d)________________________________________________________A220. . (20,258) . . . . . . . 5.c d. Other foreign transaction gain (losses)_______________________________________4076. . 547 . . . . . . . 5.d e. Not applicable f. Other noninterest income: (1) Other fee income__________________________________________________________5407. . 30,637 . . . . . . . 5.f.1 (2) All other noninterest income*_____________________________________________5408. . 16,211 . . . . . . . 5.f.2 g. Total noninterest income (sum of items 5.a through 5.f)_______________________4076. . . . . . . 89,431 5.g 6. a. Realized gains (losses) on held-to-maturity securities________________________3521. . . . . . . 0 6.a b. Realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities______________________3196. . . . . . . 6,666 6.b 7. Noninterest expense: a. Salaries and employee benefits________________________________________________4135. . 76,555 . . . . . . . 7.a b. Expenses of premises and fixed assets (net of rental income) (excluding salaries and employee benefits and mortgage interest)_____________________________________________________________________4217. . 19,505 . . . . . . . 7.b c. Other noninterest expense*____________________________________________________4092. . 75,737 . . . . . . . 7.c d. Total noninterest expense (sum of items 7.a through 7.c)______________________4093. . . . . . . 171,797 7.d 8. Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary items and other adjustments (item 3 plus or minus items 4.a, 4.b, 5.g, 6.a, 6.b, and 7.d)_______________________________________________________________4301. . . . . . . 49,512 8. 9. Applicable income taxes (on item 8)______________________________________________4302. . . . . . . 16,869 9. 10. Income (loss) before extraordinary items and other adjustments (item 8 minus 9)_________________________________________________________________4300. . . . . . . 32,643 10. ___________
*Describe on Schedule RI-E - Explanations.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 3 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 5 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RI - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Extraordinary items and other adjustments: RIAD Year-to-date a. Extraordinary items and other adjustments, gross of income ---- taxes * ____________________________________________________________4310. . 0 . . . . . . . . . 11.a b. Applicable income taxes (on item 11.a) * ___________________________4315. . 0 . . . . . . . . . 11.b c. Extraordinary items and other adjustments, net of income taxes (item 11.a minus 11.b)_________________________________4320. . . . . . . . 0 11.c 12. Net income (loss) (sum of items 10 and 11.c)____________________________4340. . . . . . . . 32,643 12.
Memoranda I481 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RIAD Year-to-date 1. Interest expense incurred to carry tax-exempt securities, loans, and leases acquired ---- after August 7, 1986, that is not deductible for federal income tax purposes____________________4513. . 2 M.1 2. Income from the sale and servicing of mutual funds and annuities in domestic offices (included in Schedule RI, item 8)_______________________________________________________8431. . 496 M.2 3. Not applicable 4. Not applicable Number 5. Number of full-time equivalent employees on payroll at end of current period (round to ------ nearest whole number)___________________________________________________________________________4150. . 5,607 M.5 6. Not applicable 7. If the reporting bank has restated its balance sheet as a result of applying push down MM DD YY accounting this calendar year, report the date of the bank's acquisition________________________9106. . N/A M.7 8. Trading revenue (from cash instruments and off-balance sheet derivative instruments) (Sum of Memorandum items 8.a through 8.d must equal Schedule RI, item 5.c): RIAD Year-to-date ---- a. Interest rate exposures_____________________________________________________________________8757. . ( 23,362) M.8.a b. Foreign exchange exposures__________________________________________________________________8758. . 2,104 M.8.b c. Equity security and index exposures_________________________________________________________8759. . 0 M.8.c d. Commodity and other exposures_______________________________________________________________8760. . 0 M.8.d 9. Impact on income of off-balance sheet derivatives held for purposes other than trading: a. Net increase (decrease) to interest income__________________________________________________8761. . ( 89) M.9.a b. Net (increase) decrease to interest income__________________________________________________8762. . ( 4,918) M.9.b c. Other (noninterest) allocations_____________________________________________________________8763. . 0 M.9.c 10.Credit losses on off-balance sheet derivatives (see instructions)_______________________________A251. . 0 M.10
- -------- * Describe on Schedule RI-E - Explanations. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 4 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 6. Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RI - A - Changes in Equity Capital Indicate decreases and losses in parentheses. I483 ( - Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Total equity capital originally reported in the December 31, 1995, Reports of RIAD ---- Condition and Income____________________________________________________________________________3215.. 1,125,067 1. 2. Equity capital adjustments from amended Reports of Income, net * _______________________________3216.. 0 2. 3. Amended balance end of previous calendar year (sum of items 1 and 2)____________________________3217.. 1,125,067 3. 4. Net income (loss) (must equal Schedule RI, item 12)_____________________________________________4340.. 32,643 4. 5. Sale, conversion, acquisition, or retirement of capital stock, net______________________________4346.. 0 5. 6. Changes incident to business combinations, net__________________________________________________4356.. 0 6. 7. LESS: Cash dividends declared on preferred stock_______________________________________________4470.. 0 7. 8. LESS: Cash dividends declared on common stock__________________________________________________4460.. 15,000 8. 9. Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles from prior years * (see instructions for this schedule)_________________________________________________________________4411.. 0 9. 10. Corrections of material accounting errors from prior years * (see instructions for this schedule)__________________________________________________________________________________4412.. 0 10. 11. Change in net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities________________8433.. ( 7,513) 11. 12. Foreign currency translation adjustments________________________________________________________4414.. 2 12. 13. Other transactions with parent holding company * (not included in items 5, 7, or 8 above)________________________________________________________________________________________4415.. 0 13. 14. Total equity capital end of current period (sum of items 3 through 13) (must equal Schedule RC, item 28)___________________________________________________________________________3210.. 1,135,199 14. _______________ * Describe on Schedule RI-E - Explanations.
Schedule RI - B - Charge-offs and Recoveries and Changes in Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Part I. Charge-offs and Recoveries on Loans and Leases Part I excludes charge-offs and recoveries through the allocated transfer risk reserve. I486 ( - Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------calendar year-to-date-------------------- (Column A) (Column B) Charge-offs Recoveries --------------------------- ----------------------------- 1. Loans secured by real estate: RIAD RIAD ---- ---- a. To U.S. addressees (domicile)_________________________4651.. 380 4661.. 889 1.a b. To non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________________4652.. 0 4662.. 0 1.b 2. Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks: a. To U.S. banks and other U.S. depository institutions__________________________________________4653.. 0 4663.. 0 2.a b. To foreign banks______________________________________4654.. 0 4664.. 0 2.b 3. Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers_________________________________________4655.. 0 4665.. 3 3. 4. Commercial and industrial loans: a. To U.S. addressees (domicile)_________________________4645.. 4,637 4617.. 1,291 4.a b. To non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________________4646.. 0 4618.. 181 4.b 5. Loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures: a. Credit cards and related plans________________________4656.. 360 4666.. 59 5.a b. Other (includes single payment, installment, and all student loans)____________________________________4657.. 1,711 4667.. 587 5.b 6. Loans to foreign governments and official institutions_____________________________________________4643.. 344 4627.. 63 6. 7. All other loans__________________________________________4644.. 0 4628.. 0 7. 8. Lease financing receivables: a. Of U.S. addressees (domicile)_________________________4658.. 545 4668.. 229 8.a b. Of non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________________4659.. 0 4669.. 0 8.b 9. Total (sum of items 1 through 8)_________________________4635.. 7,977 4605.. 3,302 9.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 5 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 7 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RI-B - Continued Part I. Continued Memoranda
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------calendar year-to-date---------------- (Column A) (Column B) Charge-offs Recoveries -------------------- ----------------------------- 1.-3. Not applicable. RIAD RIAD 4. Loans to finance commercial real estate, construction, ---- ---- and land development activities (not secured by real estate) included in Schedule RI-B, part I, items 4 and 7, above_____________________________________________________5409. . 0 5410. . 0 M.4 5. Loans secured by real estate in domestic offices (included in Schedule RI-B, part I, item 1, above): a. Construction and land development____________________________________3582. . 0 3583. . 0 M.5.a b. Secured by farmland__________________________________________________3584. . 0 3585. . 0 M.5.b c. Secured by 1-4 family residential properties: (1) Revolving, open-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties and extended under lines of credit____________________________________________5411. . 0 5412. . 0 M.5.c1 (2) All other loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties___________________________________________5413. . 303 5414. . 98 M.5.c2 d. Secured by multifamily (5 or more) residential properties___________________________________________________________3588. . 0 3589. . 0 M.5.d e. Secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties_________________________3590. . 77 3591. . 791 M.5.e
Part II. Changes in Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RIAD ---- 1. Balance originally reported in the December 31, 1995, Reports of Condition and Income___________3124. . 187,020 1. 2. Recoveries (must equal part I, item 9, column B above)__________________________________________4605. . 3,302 2. 3. LESS: Charge-offs (must equal part I, item 9, column A above)__________________________________4635. . 7,977 3. 4. Provision for loan and lease losses (must equal Schedule RI, item 4.a)__________________________4230. . 4,762 4. 5. Adjustments * (see instructions for this schedule)______________________________________________4815. . ( 2) 5. 6. Balance end of current period (sum of items 1 through 5) (must equal Schedule RC, item 4.b)_______________________________________________________________________________________3123. . 187,105 6. - -------- * Describe on Schedule RI-E - Explanations.
Schedule RI-C - Applicable Income Taxes by Taxing Authority I489 (- Schedule RI-C is to be reported with the December Report of Income. Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RIAD ---- 1. Federal_________________________________________________________________________________________4780. . N/A 1. 2. State and local_________________________________________________________________________________4790. . N/A 2. 3. Foreign_________________________________________________________________________________________4795. . N/A 3. 4. Total (sum of items 1 through 3) (must equal sum of Schedule RI, items 9 and 11.b)______________4770. . N/A 4. RIAD ---- 5. Deferred portion of item 4_____________________________4772 N/A . . . . . . . 5.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 6 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 8 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RI-D - Income from International Operations For all banks with foreign offices, Edge or Agreement subsidiaries, or IBFs where international operations account for more than 10 percent of total revenues, total assets, or net income. Part I. Estimated Income from International Operations
I492 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Interest income and expense booked at foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, RIAD Year-to-date and IBFs: ---- a. Interest income booked________________________________________________________________________4837.. N/A 1.a b. Interest expense booked_______________________________________________________________________4838.. N/A 1.b c. Net interest income booked at foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (item 1.a minus 1.b)_________________________________________________________________4839.. N/A 1.c 2. Adjustments for booking location of international operations: a. Net interest income attributable to international operations booked at domestic offices_______4840.. N/A 2.a b. Net interest income attributable to domestic business booked at foreign offices_______________________________________________________________________________________4841.. N/A 2.b c. Net booking location adjustment (item 2.a minus 2.b)__________________________________________4842.. N/A 2.c 3. Noninterest income and expense attributable to international operations: a. Noninterest income attributable to international operations___________________________________4097.. N/A 3.a b. Provision for loan and lease losses attributable to international operations__________________4235.. N/A 3.b c. Other noninterest expense attributable to international operations____________________________4239.. N/A 3.c d. Net noninterest income (expense) attributable to international operations (item 3.a minus 3.b and 3.c)__________________________________________________________________4843.. N/A 3.d 4. Estimated pretax income attributable to international operations before capital allocation adjustment (sum of items 1.c, 2.c, and 3.d)______________________________________________________4844.. N/A 4. 5. Adjustment to pretax income for internal allocations to international operations to reflect the effects of equity capital on overall bank funding costs______________________________4845.. N/A 5. 6. Estimated pretax income attributable to international operations after capital allocation adjustment (sum of items 4 and 5)________________________________________________________________4846.. N/A 6. 7. Income taxes attributable to income from international operations as estimated in item 6_________4797.. N/A 7. 8. Estimated net income attributable to international operations (item 6 minus 7)___________________4341.. N/A 8.
Memoranda Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Intracompany interest income included in item 1.a above__________________________________________4847.. N/A M.1 2. Intracompany interest expense included in item 1.b above_________________________________________4848.. N/A M.2
Part II. Supplementary Details on Income from International Operations Required by the Departments of Commerce and Treasury for Purposes of the U.S. International Accounts and the U.S. National Income and Product Accounts
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RIAD Year-to-date ---- 1. Interest income booked at IBFs___________________________________________________________________4849.. N/A 1. 2. Interest expense booked at IBFs__________________________________________________________________4850.. N/A 2. 3. Noninterest income attributable to international operations booked at domestic offices (excluding IBFs): a. Gains (losses) and extraordinary items________________________________________________________5491.. N/A 3.a b. Fees and other noninterest income_____________________________________________________________5492.. N/A 3.b 4. Provision for loan and lease losses attributable to international operations booked at domestic offices (excluding IBFs)________________________________________________________________4852.. N/A 4. 5. Other noninterest expense attributable to international operations booked at domestic offices (excluding IBFs)_________________________________________________________________________4853.. N/A 5.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 7 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 9 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RI-E - Explanations Schedule RI-E is to be completed each quarter on a calendar year-to-date basis. Detail all adjustments in Schedules RI-A and RI-B, all extraordinary items and other adjustments in Schedule RI, and all significant items of other noninterest income and other noninterest expense in Schedule RI. (See instructions for details.)
I495 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. All other noninterest income (from Schedule RI, item 5.f.(2)) Report amounts that exceed 10% of Schedule RI, item 5.f.(2): RIAD Year-to-date ------ a. Net gains on other real estate owned__________________________________________________________5415.. N/A 1.a b. Net gains on sales of loans___________________________________________________________________5416.. N/A 1.b c. Net gains on sales of premises and fixed assets_______________________________________________5417.. N/A 1.c Itemize and describe the three largest other amounts that exceed 10% of Schedule RI, item 5.f.(2): TEXT RIAD ---- ------ d. 4461: Gain on Sales of Loan Servicing Rights______________________________________________4461.. 6,754 1.d e. 4462: Processing Fees_____________________________________________________________________4462.. 4,761 1.e f. 4463: Rental Income_______________________________________________________________________4463.. 2,016 1.f 2. Other noninterest expense (from Schedule RI, item 7.c): a. Amortization expense of intangible assets_____________________________________________________4531.. 1,579 2.a Report amounts that exceed 10% of Schedule RI, item 7.c: b. Net losses on other real estate owned_________________________________________________________5418.. N/A 2.b c. Net losses on sales of loans__________________________________________________________________5419.. N/A 2.c a. Net losses on sales of premises and fixed assets______________________________________________5420.. N/A 2.d Itemize and describe the three largest other amounts that exceed 10% of Schedule RI, item 7.c: TEXT RIAD ---- ------ e. 4464: Processing Fees_____________________________________________________________________4464.. 22,195 2.e f. 4467: ____________________________________________________________________________________4467.. N/A 2.f f. 4468: ____________________________________________________________________________________4468.. N/A 2.g 3. Extraordinary items and other adjustments (from Schedule RI, item 11.a) and applicable income tax effect (from Schedule RI, item 11.b) (itemize and describe all extraordinary items and other adjustments): TEXT RIAD ---- ------ a. (1) 4469: _______________________________________ ................................. 4469.. 0 3.a.1 (2) Applicable income tax effect__________________4486 .. 0 .......... 3.a.2 b. (1) 4487: _______________________________________ ................................. 4487.. 0 3.b.1 (2) Applicable income tax effect__________________4488 .. 0 .......... 3.b.2 c. (1) 4489: _______________________________________ ................................. 4489.. 0 3.c.1 (2) Applicable income tax effect__________________4491 .. 0 .......... 3.c.2 4. Equity capital adjustments from amended Reports of Income (from Schedule RI-A, item 2) (itemize and describe all adjustments): TEXT RIAD ---- ------ a. 4492: ______________________________________________________________________________________4492.. N/A 4.a b. 4493: ______________________________________________________________________________________4493.. N/A 4.b 5. Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles from prior years (from Schedule RI-A, item 9) (itemize and describe all changes in accounting principles): TEXT RIAD ---- ------ a. 4494: ______________________________________________________________________________________4494.. N/A 5.a b. 4495: ______________________________________________________________________________________4495.. N/A 5.b 6. Corrections of material accounting errors from prior years (from Schedule RI-A, item 10) (itemize and describe all corrections): TEXT RIAD ---- ------ a. 4496: ______________________________________________________________________________________4496.. N/A 6.a b. 4497: ______________________________________________________________________________________4497.. N/A 6.b
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Schedule RI-E - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. Other transactions with parent holding company (from Schedule RI-A, item 13) (itemize and describe all such transactions): TEXT RIAD Year-to-date a. 4498: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4498.. N/A 7.a b. 4499: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4499.. N/A 7.b 8. Adjustments to allowance for loan and lease losses (from Schedule RI-B, part II, item 5) (itemize and describe all adjustments): TEXT a. 4521: Sale of Loans_______________________________________________________________________ 4521.. ( 2) 8.a b. 4522: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 4522.. N/A 8.b I498 I499 (-
9. Other explanations (the space below is provided for the bank to briefly describe, at its option, any other significant items affecting the Report of Income): No comment: X (RIAD 4769) Other explanations (please type or print clearly): (TEXT 4769) Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 1 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 11 Transit Number: 91000019
Consolidated Report of Condition for Insured Commercial and State-Chartered Savings Banks for March 31, 1996 All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter. Schedule RC - Balance Sheet
C400 (-) Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS 1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): RCFD a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin (1)______________________________________0081. . 799,948 1.a b. Interest-bearing balances (2)_______________________________________________________________0071. . 8,680 1.b 2. Securities: a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)__________________________________1754. . 0 2.a b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)________________________________1773. . 1,248,762 2.b 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in 1BFs: a. Federal funds sold__________________________________________________________________________0276. . 4,849,904 3.a b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell_____________________________________________0277. . 166,612 3.b 4. Loans and lease financing receivables: a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income RCFD (from Schedule RC-C)________________________2122. . 9,047,263 . . . . . . . 4.a b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses___3123. . 187,105 . . . . . . . 4.b c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve_______3128. . 0 . . . . . . . 4.c d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)_________________________________________2125. . 8,860,158 4.d 5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)_____________________________________________________________3545. . 218,920 5. 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)________________________________________2145. . 109,833 6. 7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)____________________________________________________2150. . 3,507 7. 8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies (from Schedule RC-M)__________________________________________________________________________________2130. . 0 8. 9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding____________________________________2155. . 26,494 9. 10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)__________________________________________________________2143. . 12,617 10. 11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)_______________________________________________________________2160. . 241,962 11. 12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)________________________________________________________2170. . 16,547,397 12. ____________ 1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits. 2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 2 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 12 Transit Number: 91000019 Schedule RC - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES 13. Deposits: RCON ---- a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part I)___________2200.. 7,689,048 13.a RCON ---- (1) Noninterest-bearing (1)________________________________________6631.. 2,511,465 ............ 13.a.1 (2) Interest-bearing_______________________________________________6636.. 5,177,583 ............ 13.a.2 RCFN ---- b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)_2200 1,153,638 13.b RCFN ---- (1) Noninterest-bearing ___________________________________________6631.. 14,651 ............ 13.b.1 (2) Interest-bearing_______________________________________________6636.. 1,138,987 ............ 13.b.2 14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs: RCFD ---- a. Federal funds purchased_____________________________________________________________________0278.. 2,757,413 14.a b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase______________________________________________0279.. 604,944 14.b RCON ---- 15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury____________________________________________________2840.. 166,014 15.a RCFD ---- b. Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)____________________________________________________3548.. 15,346 15.b 16. Other borrowed money: a. With a remaining maturity of one year or less_______________________________________________2332.. 80,846 16.a b. With a remaining maturity of more than one year_____________________________________________2333.. 2,288,426 16.b 17. Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases__________________________________2910.. 1,171 17. 18. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding________________________________________2920.. 26,494 18. 19. Subordinated notes and debentures_______________________________________________________________3200.. 161,695 19. 20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)__________________________________________________________2930.. 467,163 20. 21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)__________________________________________________2948.. 15,412,198 21. 22. Limited-life preferred stock and related surplus________________________________________________3282.. 0 22. EQUITY CAPITAL RCFD ---- 23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus___________________________________________________3838.. 0 23. 24. Common stock____________________________________________________________________________________3230.. 100,000 24. 25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock_________________________________________3839.. 594,981 25. 26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves______________________________________________________3632.. 431,558 26.a b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities______________________8434.. 9,005 26.b 27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments_____________________________________________3284.. (345) 27. 28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)_______________________________________________3210.. 1.135,199 28. 29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)___________________________________________________________________3300.. 16,547,397 29. MEMORANDUM To be reported only with the March Report of Condition. RCFD Number ---- ------ 1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 1995_________________________________________________________________________6724.. 2 M.1
1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank 2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company (but not on the bank separately) 3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by state chartering authority) 4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors (may be required by state chartering authority) 5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors 6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work) 8 = No external audit work - -------- (1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings deposits.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 3 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 13 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RC - A - Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions Exclude assets held for trading. C405 ( - Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Column A) (Column B) Consolidated Bank Domestic Offices -------------------------- ------------------------- RCFD RCON 1. Cash items in process of collection, unposted ---- ------ debits, and currency and coin_____________________________0022.. 661,057 ............ 1. a. Cash items in process of collection and unposted debits_________________________________________________ ............ 0020.. 569,258 1.a b. Currency and coin______________________________________ ............ 0080.. 91,778 1.b 2. Balances due from depository institutions in the U.S._____ ............ 0082.. 81,946 2. a. U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks (including their IBFs)_________________________________0083.. 0 ............ 2.a b. Other commercial banks in the U.S. and other depository institutions in the U.S. (including their IBFs)____________________________________________0085.. 90,620 ............ 2.b 3. Balances due from banks in foreign countries and foreign central banks_____________________________________ ............ 0070.. 7,549 3. a. Foreign branches of other U.S. banks___________________0073.. 7,549 ............ 3.a b. Other banks in foreign countries and foreign central banks__________________________________________0074.. 2,714 ............ 3.b 4. Balances due from Federal Reserve Banks___________________0090.. 46,688 0090.. 46,451 4. 5. Total (sum of items 1 through 4) (total of column A must equal Schedule RC, sum of items 1.a and 1.b)_________0010.. 808,628 0010.. 796,982 5. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Memorandum Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCON ------ 1. Noninterest-bearing balances due from commercial banks in the U.S. (included in item 2, column B above)_________________________________________________________0050.. 74,367 M.1 Schedule RC-B - Securities Exclude assets held for trading. C410 ( - Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Held-to-Maturity Available-for-sale (Column A) (Column B) (Column C) (Column D) Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value (1) ________________ ____________________ ________________________ _____________________________ RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD 1. U.S. Treasury ------ ------ ------ ------ securities_____________0211.. 0 0213.. 0 1286.. 285,450 1287.. 286,976 1. 2. U.S. Government agency and corporation obligations (exclude mortgage-backed securities): a. Issued by U.S. RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD Government ------ ------ ------ ------ agencies (2)________1289.. 0 1290.. 0 1291.. 0 1293.. 0 2.a b. Issued by U.S. Government- sponsored agencies (3)________1294.. 0 1295.. 0 1297.. 11,725 1298.. 11,678 2.b - ------------ (1) Includes equity securities without readily determinable fair values at historical cost in item 6.c, column D. (2) Includes Small Business Administration "Guaranteed Loan Pool Certificates," U.S. Maritime Administration obligations, and Export-Import Bank participation certificates. (3) Includes obligations (other than mortgage-backed securities) issued by the Farm Credit System, the Federal Home Loan Bank System, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Financing Corporation, Resolution Funding Corporation, the Student Loan Marketing Association, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 4 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 14 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RC-B - Continued Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Held-to-maturity Available-for-sale (Column A) (Column B) (Column C) (Column D) Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value (1) ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- 3. Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S.: a. General RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD obligations_____1676.. 0 1677.. 0 1678.. 21,741 1679.. 22,097 3.a b. Revenue obligations_____1681.. 0 1686.. 0 1690.. 78,332 1691.. 81,852 3.b c. Industrial development and similar obligations_____1694.. 0 1695.. 0 1696.. 4,500 1697.. 5,170 3.c 4. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS): a. Pass-through securities: (1) Guaranteed by GNMA_____1698.. 0 1699.. 0 1701.. 82,072 1702.. 83,608 4a1 (2) Issued by FNMA and FHLMC_______1703.. 0 1705.. 0 1706.. 430,355 1707.. 437,175 4a2 (3) Other pass- through securities__1709.. 0 1710.. 0 1711.. 0 1713.. 0 4a3 b. Other mortgage- backed securities (include CMOs, REMICs, and stripped MBS): (1) Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, or RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD GNMA____________1714.. 0 1715.. 0 1716.. 26,261 1717.. 26,300 4b1 (2) Collateralized by MBS issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD or GNMA_____1718.. 0 1719.. 0 1731.. 41 1732.. 41 4b2 (3) All other mortgage- backed securities_1733.. 0 1734.. 0 1735.. 108 1736.. 108 4b3 5. Other debt securities: a. Other domestic debt RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD securities______1737.. 0 1738.. 0 1739.. 2,149 1741.. 2,207 5.a b. Foreign debt securities______1742.. 0 1743.. 0 1744.. 0 1746.. 0 5.b 6. Equity securities: a. Investments in mutual RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD funds__________ .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1747.. 143 1748.. 143 6.a b. Other equity securities with readily determinable fair values____ .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1749.. 0 1751.. 0 6.b c. All other equity securities(1)__ .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1752.. 291,407 1753.. 291,407 6.c 7. Total (sum of items 1 through 6) (total of column A must equal Schedule RC, item 2.a)(total of column D must equal Schedule RC, item 2.b)__________1754.. 0 1771.. 0 1772.. 1,234,284 1773.. 1,248,762 7.
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Schedule RC-B - Continued Memoranda
C412 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFD 1. Pledged securities (2)__________________________________________________________________________0416.. 120,386 M.1 2. Maturity and repricing data for debt securities (2,3,4)(excluding those in nonaccrual status): a. Fixed rate debt securities with a remaining maturity of: (1) Three months or less____________________________________________________________________0343.. 173,710 M.2.a1 (2) Over three months through 12 months_____________________________________________________0344.. 123,524 M.2.a2 (3) Over one year through five years________________________________________________________0345.. 15,063 M.2.a3 (4) Over five years_________________________________________________________________________0346.. 457,854 M.2.a4 (5) Total fixed rate debt securities (sum of Memorandum items 2.a.(1) through 2.a(4))_______0347.. 770,151 M.2.a5 b. Floating rate debt securities with a repricing frequency of: (1) Quarterly or more frequently____________________________________________________________4544.. 106,107 M.2.b1 (2) Annually or more frequently, but less frequently than quarterly_________________________4545.. 80,954 M.2.b2 (3) Every five years or more frequently, but less frequently than annually__________________4551.. 0 M.2.b3 (4) Less frequently than every five years___________________________________________________4552.. 0 M.2.b4 (5) Total floating rate debt securities (sum of Memorandum items 2.b(1) through 2.b(4))_____4553.. 187,061 M.2.b5 c. Total debt securities (sum of Memorandum items 2.a.(5) and 2.b.(5)) (must equal total debt securities from Schedule RC-8, sum of items 1 through 5, columns A and D, minus nonaccrual debt securities included in Schedule RC-N, item 9, column C)________________________________0393.. 957,212 M.2.c 3. Not applicable__________________________________________________________________________________ ...... 4. Held to maturity debt securities restructured and in compliance with modified terms (included in Schedule RC-B, items 3 through 5, column A above)____________________________________________5365.. 0 M.4 5. Not applicable__________________________________________________________________________________ ...... 6. Floating rate debt securities with a remaining maturity of one year or less (2,4) (included in Memorandum items 2.b.(1) through 2.b.(4) above)_________________________________________________5519.. 901 M.6 7. Amortized cost of held-to-maturity securities sold or transferred to available-for-sale or trading securities during the calendar year-to-date (report the amortized cost at date of sale or transfer)____________________________________________________________________________________1778.. 0 M.7 8. High-risk mortgage securities (included in the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale accounts in Schedule RC-B, item 4.b): a. Amortized cost______________________________________________________________________________8780.. 115 M.8.a b. Fair value__________________________________________________________________________________8781.. 109 M.8.b 9. Structured notes (included in the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale accounts in Schedule RC-B, items 2,3, and 5): a. Amortized cost______________________________________________________________________________8782.. 3,502 M.9.a b. Fair value__________________________________________________________________________________8783.. 3,456 M.9.b - ---------
(2) Includes held-to-maturity securities at amortized cost and available-for- sale securities at fair value. (3) Excludes equity securities, e.g., investments in mutual funds, Federal Reserve stock, common stock, and preferred stock. (4) Memorandum items 2 and 6 are not applicable to savings banks that must complete supplemental Schedule RC-J.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 6 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 16 Transit Number: 91000019 Schedule RC-C - Loans and Lease Financing Receivables Part I. Loans and Leases Do not deduct the allowance for loan and lease losses from amounts reported in this schedule. Report total loans and leases, net of unearned income. Exclude assets held for trading.
C415 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Column A) (Column B) RCFD Consolidated Bank RCON Domestic Offices ---- ----------------- ---- ---------------- 1. Loans secured by real estate___________________________________________1410.. 3,520,733 .......... 1. a. Construction and land development__________________________________ .......... 1415.. 34,868 1.a b. Secured by farmland (including farm residential and other improvements)____________________________________________________ .......... 1420.. 1,640 1.b c. Secured by 1-4 family residential properties: (1) Revolving, open-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties and extended under lines of credit______________________________________________________ .......... 1797.. 103,321 1.c1 (2) All other loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties: (a) Secured by first liens_____________________________________ .......... 5367.. 2,637,682 1.c2a (b) Secured by junior liens____________________________________ .......... 5368.. 301,422 1.c2b d. Secured by multifamily (5 or more) residential properties__________ .......... 1460.. 57,978 1.d e. Secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties_______________________ .......... 1480.. 383,822 1.e 2. Loans to depository institutions: a. To commercial banks in the U.S.____________________________________ .......... 1505.. 35,153 2.a (1) To U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks_________________1506.. 0 .......... 2.a1 (2) To other commercial banks in the U.S.__________________________1507.. 40,935 .......... 2.a2 b. To other depository institutions in the U.S._______________________1517.. 0 1517.. 0 2.b c. To banks in foreign countries______________________________________ .......... 1510.. 466 2.c (1) To foreign branches of other U.S. banks________________________1513.. 265 .......... 2.c1 (2) To other banks in foreign countries____________________________1516.. 73,193 .......... 2.c2 3. Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers___________________________________________________________1590.. 19,942 1590.. 19,942 3. 4. Commercial and industrial loans: a. To U.S. addressees (domicile)______________________________________1763.. 3,117,994 1763.. 3,081,820 4.a b. To non-U.S. addressees (domicile)__________________________________1764.. 45,174 1764.. 1,259 4.b 5. Acceptances of other banks: a. Of U.S. banks______________________________________________________1756.. 0 1756.. 0 5.a b. Of foreign banks___________________________________________________1757.. 2,351 1757.. 2,351 5.b 6. Loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures (i.e., consumer loans) (includes purchased paper)_______________________________________________________________ .......... 1975.. 1,001,690 6. a. Credit cards and related plans (includes check credit and other revolving credit plans___________________________________________2008.. 194,157 .......... 6.a b. Other (includes single payment, installment, and all student loans)___________________________________________________________2011.. 807,803 .......... 6.b 7. Loans to foreign governments and official institutions (including foreign central banks)_______________________________________________2081.. 5,000 2081.. 5,000 7. 8. Obligations (other than securities and leases) of states and political subdivisions in the U.S. (includes nonrated industrial development obligations)__________________________________2107.. 22,612 2107.. 22,612 8. 9. Other loans____________________________________________________________1563.. 549,365 .......... 9. a. Loans for purchasing or carrying securities (secured and unsecured)_______________________________________________________ .......... 1545.. 32,160 9.a b. All other loans (exclude consumer loans)___________________________ .......... 1564.. 517,205 9.b 10. Lease financing receivables (net of unearned income)___________________ .......... 2165.. 650,824 10. a. Of U.S. addressess (domicile)_______________________________________2182.. 650,824 .......... 10.a b. Of non-U.S. addressees (domicile)___________________________________2183.. 0 .......... 10.b 11. LESS: Any unearned income on loans reflected in items 1-9 above________2123.. 3,085 2123.. 2,062 11. 12. Total loans and leases, net of unearned income (sum of items 1 through 10 minus item 11) (total of column A must equal Schedule RC, item 4.a)______________________________________________________________2122.. 9,047,263 2122.. 8,889,153 12.
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Transit Number: 91000019 Schedule RC - C - Continued Part I. Continued Memoranda
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Column A) (Column B) Consolidated Bank Domestic Offices --------------------------- ----------------------------- RCFD RCON ---- ---- 1. Commercial paper included in Schedule RC-C, part I, above____________________________________________________1496.. 0 1496.. 0 M.1 2. Loans and leases restructured and in compliance with modified terms (included in Schedule RC-C, part I, above, and not reported as past due or nonaccrual in Schedule RC-N, Memorandum item 1): a. Loans secured by real estate: (1) To U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________________1687.. 0 M.2.a1 (2) To non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_________________1689.. 0 M.2.a2 b. All other loans and all lease financing receivables (exclude loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures)______________________8691.. 0 M.2.b c. Commercial and industrial loans to and lease financing receivables of non-U.S. addressees (domicile) included in Memorandum item 2.b above______8692.. 0 M.2.c 3. Maturity and repricing data for loans and leases (1) (excluding those in nonaccrual status): a. Fixed rate loans and leases with a remaining maturity of: (1) Three months or less______________________________0348.. 3,492,538 M.3.a1 (2) Over three months through 12 months_______________0349.. 583,439 M.3.a2 (3) Over one year through five years__________________0356.. 1,710,367 M.3.a3 (4) Over five years___________________________________0357.. 934,727 M.3.a4 (5) Total fixed rate loans and leases (sum of Memorandum items 3.a.(1) through 3.a.(4))_________0358.. 6,721,071 M.3.a5 b. Floating rate loans with a repricing frequency of: (1) Quarterly or more frequently______________________4554.. 1,986,188 M.3.b1 (2) Annually or more frequently, but less frequently than quarterly____________________________________4555.. 273,537 M.3.b2 (3) Every five years or more frequently, but less frequently than annually__________________________4561.. 20,782 M.3.b3 (4) Less frequently than every five years_____________4564.. 0 M.3.b4 (5) Total floating rate loans (sum of Memorandum items 3.b.(1) through 3.b.(4))____________________4567.. 2,280,507 M.3.b5 c. Total loans and leases (sum of Memorandum items 3.a.(5) and 3.b.(5)) (must equal the sum of total loans and leases, net, from Schedule RC-C, part I, item 12, plus unearned income from Schedule RC-C, part item I, item 11, minus total nonaccrual loans and leases from Schedule RC-N, sum of items 1 through 8, column C)_____________________________________________1479.. 9,001,578 M.3.c d. Floating rate loans with a remaining maturity of one year or less (included in Memorandum items 3.b.(1) through 3.b.(4) above)________________________________A246.. 658,691 M.3.d 4. Loans to finance commercial real estate, construction, and land development activities (not secured by real estate) included in Schedule RC-C, part I, items 4 and 9, column A, page RC-6 (2)_______________________________2746.. 0 M.4 5. Loans and leases held for sale (included in Schedule RC-C, part I, above)____________________________5369.. 1,701,670 M.5 6. Adjustable rate closed-end loans secured by first liens on 1-4 family residential properties (included in Schedule RC-C, part I, item 1.c.(2)(a), column B, page RC-6)________________________________________________ ............ 5370.. 397,465 M.6 - ----------------- (1) Memorandum item 3 is not applicable to savings banks that must complete supplemental Schedule RC-J. (2) Exclude loans secured by real estate that are included in Schedule RC-C, part I, item 1, column A.
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Schedule RC-D - Trading Assets and Liabilities
Schedule RC-D is to be completed only by banks with $1 billion or more in total assets or with $2 billion or more in par/notional amount of off-balance sheet derivative contracts (as reported in Schedule RC-L, items 14.a through 14.e, columns A through D). C420 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS RCON ---- 1. U.S. Treasury securities in domestic offices____________________________________________________3531. . 188,479 1. 2. U.S. Government agency and corporation obligations in domestic offices (exclude mortgage-backed securities)_____________________________________________________________________3532. . N/A 2. 3. Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S. in domestic offices_________________________________________________________________________________________3533. . N/A 3. 4. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in domestic offices: a. Pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA_________________________3534. . 19,490 4.a b. Other mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA (include CMOs, REMICs, and stripped MBS)________________________________________________3535. . N/A 4.b c. All other mortgage-backed securities_________________________________________________________3536. . N/A 4.c 5. Other debt securities in domestic offices_______________________________________________________3537. . N/A 5. 6. Certificates of deposit in domestic offices_____________________________________________________3538. . N/A 6. 7. Commercial paper in domestic offices____________________________________________________________3539. . N/A 7. 8. Bankers acceptances in domestic offices_________________________________________________________3540. . N/A 8. 9. Other trading assets in domestic offices________________________________________________________3541. . N/A 9. RCFN ---- 10. Trading assets in foreign offices_______________________________________________________________3542. . N/A 10. 11. Revaluation gains on interest rate, foreign exchange rate, and other commodity and equity contracts: RCON ---- a. In domestic offices__________________________________________________________________________3543. . 10,951 11.a RCFN ---- b. In foreign offices___________________________________________________________________________3544. . N/A 11.b RCFD ---- 12. Total trading assets (sum of items 1 through 11) (must equal Schedule RC, item 5)________________________________________________________________3545. . 218,920 12. LIABILITIES 13. Liability for short positions___________________________________________________________________3546. . 4,745 13. 14. Revaluation losses on interest rate, foreign exchange rate, and other commodity and equity contracts________________________________________________________________________________3547. . 10,601 14. 15. Total trading liabilities (sum of items 13 and 14) (must equal Schedule RC, item 15.b)______________________________________________________________________________________3548. . 15,346 15.
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Schedule RC-E - Deposit Liabilities Part I. Deposits in Domestic Offices
C425 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------Transaction Accounts-------------- --Nontransaction Accounts-- (Column A) (Column B) (Column C) Total transaction Memo: Total demand accounts (including total deposits (included in Total nontransaction demand deposits) column A) accounts (including MMDAs) - ---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------- --------------------------- Deposits of: RCON RCON RCON ---- ---- ---- 1. Individuals, partnerships and corporations__________2201.. 3,168,529 2240.. 2,127,218 2346.. 4,120,216 1. 2. U.S. Government_____________________________________2202.. 23,933 2280.. 23,933 2520.. 0 2. 3. States and political subdivisions in the U.S._______2203.. 29,811 2290.. 24,414 2530.. 10,559 3. 4. Commercial banks in the U.S.________________________2206.. 284,025 2310.. 284,025 2550.. 100 4. 5. Other depository institutions in the U.S.___________2207.. 6,857 2312.. 6,857 2349.. 0 5. 6. Banks in foreign countries__________________________2213.. 14,291 2320.. 14,291 2236.. 0 6. 7. Foreign governments and official institutions (including foreign central banks)___________________2216.. 0 2300.. 0 2377.. 0 7. 8. Certified and official checks_______________________2330.. 30,727 2330.. 30,727 ........... 8. 9. Total (sum of items 1 through 8) (sum of columns A and C must equal Schedule RC, item 13.a)__________________________________________2215.. 3,558,173 2210.. 2,511,465 2385.. 4,130,875 9.
Memoranda
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCON 1. Selected components of total deposits (i.e., sum of item 9, column A and C): ---- a. Total Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Keogh Plan accounts___________________________6835.. 553,583 M.1.a b. Total brokered deposits_______________________________________________________________________2365.. 0 M.1.b c. Fully insured brokered deposits (included in Memorandum item 1.b above): (1) Issued in denominations lf less than $100,000_____________________________________________2343.. 0 M.1.c1 (2) Issued either in denominations of $100,000 or in denominations greater than $100,000 and participated out by the broker in shares of $100,000 or less_________________2344.. 0 M.1.c2 d. Maturity data for brokered deposits: (1) Brokered deposits issued in denominations of less than $100,000 with a remaining maturity of one year or less (included in Memorandum item 1.c.(1) above)__________________A243.. 0 M.1.d1 (2) Brokered deposits issued in denominations of $100,000 or more with a remaining maturity of one year or less (included in Memorandum item 1.b above)______________________A244.. 0 M.1.d2 e. Preferred deposits (uninsured deposits of states and political subdivisions in the U.S. reported in item 3 above which are secured or collateralized as required under state law)_____5590.. 34,792 M.1.e 2. Components of total nontransaction accounts (sum of Memorandum items 2.a through 2.d must equal item 9, column C above): a. Savings deposits: (1) Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs)_____________________________________________________6810.. 1,715,121 M.2.a1 (2) Other savings deposits (excludes MMDAs)___________________________________________________0352.. 428,864 M.2.a2 b. Total time deposits of less than $100,000_____________________________________________________6648.. 1,736,275 M.2.b c. Time certificates of deposit of $100,000______________________________________________________6645.. 170,411 M.2.c d. Open-account time deposits of $100,000 or more________________________________________________6646.. 80,204 M.2.d 3. All NOW accounts (included in column A above)____________________________________________________2398.. 1,046,708 M.3 4. Not applicable
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Schedule RC - E - Continued Part I. Continued Memoranda (Continued)
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Maturity and repricing data for time deposits of less than $100,000 (sum of Memorandum items 5.a.(1) through 5.b.(3) must equal Memorandum item 2.b above): (1) a. Fixed rate time deposits of less than $100,000 with a remaining maturity of: RCON (1) Three months or less_________________________________________________________________A225. . 194,917 M.5.a1 (2) Over three months through 12 months__________________________________________________A226. . 749,354 M.5.a2 (3) Over one year________________________________________________________________________A227. . 792,004 M.5.a3 b. Floating rate time deposits of less than $100,000 with a repricing frequency of: (1) Quarterly or more frequently_________________________________________________________A228. . 0 M.5.b1 (2) Annually or more frequently, but less frequently than quarterly______________________A229. . 0 M.5.b2 (3) Less frequently than annually________________________________________________________A230. . 0 M.5.b3 c. Floating rate time deposits of less than $100,000 with a remaining maturity of one year or less (included in Memorandum items 5.b.(1) through 5.b.(3) above)____________A231. . 0 M.5.c 6. Maturity and repricing data for time deposits of $100,000 or more (i.e., time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more and open-account time deposits of $100,000 or more) (sum of Memorandum items 6.a.(1) through 6.b.(4) must equal the sum of Memorandum items 2.c and 2.d above): (1) a. Fixed rate time deposits of $100,000 or more with a remaining maturity of: (1) Three months or less_________________________________________________________________A232. . 104,590 M.6.a1 (2) Over three months through 12 months__________________________________________________A233. . 75,660 M.6.a2 (3) Over one year through five years_____________________________________________________A234. . 64,039 M.6.a3 (4) Over five years______________________________________________________________________A235. . 6,326 M.6.a4 b. Floating rate time deposits of $100,000 or more with a repricing frequency of: (1) Quarterly or more frequently_________________________________________________________A236. . 0 M.6.b1 (2) Annually or more frequently, but less frequently than quarterly______________________A237. . 0 M.6.b2 (3) Every five years or more frequently, but less frequently annually____________________A238. . 0 M.6.b3 (4) Less frequently than every five years________________________________________________A239. . 0 M.6.b4 c. Floating rate time deposits of $100,000 or more with a remaining maturity of one year or less (included in Memorandum items 6.b.(1) through 6.b.(4) above)____________A240. . 0 M.6.c
- -------- (1) Memorandum items 5 and 6 are not applicable to savings banks that must complete supplemental Schedule RC-J. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 1 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 21 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RC-E - Continued Part II. Deposits in Foreign Offices (including Edge and Agreement subsidiaries and IBFs)
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deposits of : RCFN ____ 1. Individuals, partnerships, and corporations______________________________________________________2621. . 354,003 1. 2. U.S. banks (including IBFs and foreign branches of U.S. banks)___________________________________2623. . 767,632 2. 3. Foreign banks (including U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks, including their IBFs)____________________________________________________________________________2625. . 31,449 3. 4. Foreign governments and official institutions (including foreign central banks)__________________2650. . 0 4. 5. Certified and official checks____________________________________________________________________2330. . 82 5. 6. All other deposits_______________________________________________________________________________2668. . 472 6. 7. Total (sum of items 1 through 6) (must equal Schedule RC, item 13.b)_____________________________2200. . 1,153,638 7.
Memorandum
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFN ---- 1. Time deposits with a remaining maturity of one year or less (included in Part II, item 7 above)___________________________________________________________________________________A245. . 1,096,600 M.1
Schedule RC-F - Other Assets
C430 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFD ---- 1. Income earned, not collected on loans___________________________________________________________2164. . 52,572 1. 2. Net deferred tax assets (1)_____________________________________________________________________2148. . 0 2. 3. Excess residential mortgage servicing fees receivable___________________________________________5371. . 0 3. 4. Other (itemize and describe amounts that exceed 25% of this item)_______________________________2168. . 189,390 4. TEXT RCFD ---- ---- a. 3549: ____________________________________________ 3549 . . N/A . . . . . . 4.a b. 3550: ____________________________________________ 3550 . . N/A . . . . . . 4.b c. 3551: ____________________________________________ 3551 . . N/A . . . . . . 4.c 5. Total (sum of items 1 through 4) (must equal Schedule RC, item 11)______________________________2160. . 241,962 5.
Memorandum
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFD ---- 1. Deferred tax assets disallowed for regulatory capital purposes__________________________________5610. . 0 M.1
Schedule RC-G - Other Liabilities
C435 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCON ---- 1. a. Interest accrued and unpaid on deposits in domestic offices (2)_____________________________3645. . 29,080 1.a RCFD ---- 1. b. Other expenses accrued and unpaid (includes accrued income taxes payable)_______________________________________________________________________3646. . 292,093 1.b 2. Net deferred tax liabilities (1)________________________________________________________________3049. . 124,500 2. 3. Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries__________________________________________________3000. . 1,049 3. 4. Other (itemize and describe amounts that exceed 25% of this item)_______________________________2938. . 20,441 4. TEXT RCFD ---- ---- a. 3552: Unearned Income ___________________________________________ 3552. . 12,645 . . . . . . 4.a b. 3553: ___________________________________________ 3553. . N/A . . . . . . 4.b c. 3554: ___________________________________________ 3554. . N/A . . . . . . 4.c 5. Total (sum of items 1 through 4) (must equal Schedule RC, item 20)______________________________2930. . 467,163 5. _______________ (1) See discussion of deferred income taxes in Glossary entry on "income taxes." (2) For savings banks, include "dividends" accrued and unpaid on deposits.
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Schedule RC-H - Selected Balance Sheet Items for Domestic Offices C440 (-
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Domestic Offices -------------------- RCON ---- 1. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding____________________________________2155.. 13,761 1. 2. Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding________________________________________2920.. 13,761 2. 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell__________________________1350.. 5,016,516 3. 4. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase______________________2800.. 3,362,357 4. 5. Other borrowed money____________________________________________________________________________3190.. 2,369,272 5. EITHER 6. Net due from own foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs_____________________2163.. N/A 6. OR 7. Net due to own foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs_______________________2941.. 972,744 7. 8. Total assets (excludes net due from foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs)___________________________________________________________________________________________2192.. 16,387,885 8. 9. Total liabilities (excludes net due to foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs)___________________________________________________________________________________________3129.. 14,279,942 9. Items 10-17 include held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities in domestic offices. 10. U.S. Treasury securities________________________________________________________________________1779.. 286,976 10. 11. U.S. Government agency and corporation obligations (excludes mortgage-backed securities)________1785.. 11,678 11. 12. Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S.______________________________1786.. 109,119 12. 13. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS): a. Pass-through securities: (1) Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA____________________________________________1787.. 520,783 13.a.1 (2) Other pass-through securities___________________________________________________________1869.. 0 13.a.2 b. Other mortgage-backed securities (including CMOs, REMICs, and stripped MBS): (1) Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA____________________________________________1877.. 26,341 13.b.1 (2) Other pass-through securities___________________________________________________________2253.. 108 13.b.2 14. Other domestic debt securities__________________________________________________________________3159.. 2,207 14. 15. Foreign debt securities_________________________________________________________________________3160.. 0 15. 16. Equity securities: a. Investments in mutual funds_________________________________________________________________3161.. 143 16.a b. Other equity securities with readily determinable fair values_______________________________3162.. 0 16.b c. All other equity securities_________________________________________________________________3169.. 291,407 16.c 17. Total held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities (sum of items 10 through 16)___________3170.. 1,248,762 17. Memorandum (to be completed only by banks with IBFs and other "foreign" offices) Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EITHER 1. Net due from the IBF of the domestic offices of the reporting bank______________________________3051.. N/A M.1 OR 2. Net due to the IBF of the domestic offices of the reporting bank________________________________3059.. 0 M.2
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Schedule RC-I - Selected Assets and Liabilities of IBFs To be completed only by banks with IBFs and other "foreign" offices.
C 445 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFN ---- 1. Total IBF assets of the consolidated bank (component of Schedule RC, item 12)___________________2133.. N/A 1. 2. Total IBF loans and lease financing receivables (component of Schedule RC-C, part 1, item 12, column A)______________________________________________________________________________2076.. N/A 2. 3. IBF commercial and industrial loans (component of Schedule RC-C, part I, item 4, column A)_______________________________________________________________________________________2077.. N/A 3. 4. Total IBF liabilities (component of Schedule RC, item 21)_______________________________________2898.. N/A 4. 5. IBF deposit liabilities due to banks, including other IBFs (component of Schedule RC-E, part II, items 2 and 3)___________________________________________________________________2379.. N/A 5. 6. Other IBF deposit liabilities (component of Schedule RC-E, part II, items 1, 4, 5, and 6)__________________________________________________________________________________________2381.. N/A 6. Schedule RC-K - Quarterly Averages (1) C455 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS RCFD ---- 1. Interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions_______________________________________3381.. 5,998 1. 2. U.S. Treasury securities and U.S. Government agency and corporation obligations(2)_______________3382.. 1,001,802 2. 3. Securities issued by states and political subdivisions in the U.S.(2)____________________________3383.. 103,328 3. 4. a. Other debt securities(2)______________________________________________________________________3647.. 17,456 4.a b. Equity securities (3) (includes investments in mutual funds and Federal Reserve stock)________3648.. 272,439 4.b 5. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs______________________3365.. 4,677,186 5. 6. Loans: a. Loans in domestic offices: RCON ---- (1) Total loans_______________________________________________________________________________3360.. 9,994,223 6.a.1 (2) Loans secured by real estate______________________________________________________________3385.. 4,398,072 6.a.2 (3) Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers_______________________3386.. 18,110 6.a.3 (4) Commercial and industrial loans___________________________________________________________3387.. 3,607,561 6.a.4 (5) Loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures_______________3388.. 1,024,361 6.a.5 RCFN b. Total loans in foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, ---- and IBFs_______________________________________________________________________________________3360.. 130,108 6.b RCFD 7. Trading ---- assets___________________________________________________________________________________________3401.. 134,219 7. 8. Lease financing receivables (net of unearned income)_____________________________________________3484.. 651,401 8. 9. Total assets(4)__________________________________________________________________________________3468.. 17,547,871 9. LIABILITIES 10. Interest-bearing transaction accounts in domestic offices (NOW accounts, ATS RCON accounts, and telephone and preauthorized transfer accounts) (exclude demand ---- deposits)_______________________________________________________________________________________3485.. 1,004,412 10. 11. Nontransaction accounts in domestic offices: a. Money market deposit accounts (MMDAs)________________________________________________________3486.. 1,697,619 11.a b. Other savings deposits_______________________________________________________________________3487.. 418,939 11.b c. Time certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more_____________________________________________3345.. 172,740 11.c d. All other time deposits______________________________________________________________________3469.. 1,917,949 11.d RCFN 12. Interest-bearing deposits in foreign offices, Edge and Agreement ---- subsidiaries, and IBFs__________________________________________________________________________3404.. 619,999 12. RCFD 13. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in ---- domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs____________3353.. 4,694,049 13. 14. Other borrowed money____________________________________________________________________________3355.. 2,498,775 14.
______________ (1) For all items, banks have the option of reporting either (1) an average of daily figures for the quarter, or (2) an average of weekly figures (i.e., the Wednesday of each week of the quarter). (2) Quarterly averages for all debt securities should be based on amortized cost. (3) Quarterly averages for all equity securities should be based on historical cost. (4) The quarterly average for total assets should reflect all debt securities (not held for trading) at amortized cost, equity securities with readily determinable fair values at the lower of cost or fair value, and equity securities without readily determinable fair values at historical cost. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RI - 14 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 24 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RC-L - Off-Balance Sheet Items Please read carefully the instructions for the preparation of Schedule RC-L. Some of the amounts reported in Schedule RC-L are regarded as volume indicators and not necessarily as measures of risk. C460 ( - Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFD ---- 1. Unused commitments: a. Revolving, open-end lines secured by 1-4 family residential properties, e.g., home equity lines_______________________________________________________3814. . 158,989 1.a b. Credit card lines_____________________________________________________________3815. . 0 1.b c. Commercial real estate, construction, and land development: (1) Commitments to fund loans secured by real estate__________________________3816. . 43,972 1.c.1 (2) Commitments to fund loans not secured by real estate______________________6550. . 38 1.c.2 d. Securities underwriting_______________________________________________________3817. . 0 1.d e. Other unused commitments______________________________________________________3818. . 3,576,381 1.e 2. Financial standby letters of credit and foreign office guarantees________________3819. . 723,895 2. a. Amount of financial standby letter of credit RCFD ---- conveyed to others________________________________3820. . 286,936 . . . . . . . 2.a 3. Performance standby letters of credit and foreign office guarantees______________3821. . 67,278 3. a. Amount of performance standby letters of credit RCFD ---- conveyed to others________________________________3822. . 18,113 . . . . . . . 3.a 4. Commercial and similar letters of credit_________________________________________3411. . 404,317 4. 5. Participations in acceptances (as described in the instructions) conveyed to others by the reporting bank____________________________________________________________3428. . 0 5. 6. Participations in acceptances (as described in the instructions) acquired by the (nonaccepting) bank______________________________________________________________3429. . 0 6. 7. Securities borrowed______________________________________________________________3432. . 3,027,443 7. 8. Securities lent (including customers' securities lent where the customer is indemnified against loss by the reporting bank)__________________________________3433. . 207,795 8. 9. Loans transferred (i.e., sold or swapped) with recourse that have been treated as sold for Call Report purposes: a. FNMA and FHLMC residential mortgage loan pools: (1) Outstanding principal balance of mortgages transferred as of the report date_______________________________________________________________3650. . 25,817 9.a.1 (2) Amount of recourse exposure on these mortgages as of the report date______3651. . 25,817 9.a.2 b. Private (nongoverment-issued or -guaranteed) residential mortgage loan pools: (1) Outstanding principal balance of mortgages transferred as of the report date______________________________________________________________________3652. . 0 9.b.1 (2) Amount of recourse exposure on these mortgages as of the report date______3653. . 0 9.b.2 c. Farmer Mac agricultural mortgage loan pools: (1) Outstanding principal balance of mortgages transferred as of the report date______________________________________________________________________3654. . 0 9.c.1 (2) Amount of recourse exposure on these mortgages as of the report date______3655. . 0 9.c.2 d. Small business obligations transferred with recourse under Section 208 of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994: (1) Outstanding principal balance of small business obligations transferred as of the report date________________________________________________________A249. . 0 9.d.1 (2) Amount of retained recourse on these obligations as of the report date____A250. . 0 9.d.2 10. When-issued securities: a. Gross commitments to purchase_________________________________________________3434. . 0 10.a b. Gross commitments to sell_____________________________________________________3435. . 0 10.b 11. Spot foreign exchange contracts__________________________________________________8765. . 320,819 11. 12. All other off-balance sheet liabilities (exclude off-balance sheet derivatives) (itemize and describe each component of this item over 25% of Schedule RC, item 28, "Total equity capital")_________________________________________________3430. . 0 12. TEXT RCFD ---- ---- a. 3555:______________________________________________3555. . N/A . . . . . . . . . 12.a b. 3556:______________________________________________3556. . N/A . . . . . . . . . 12.b c. 3557:______________________________________________3557. . N/A . . . . . . . . . 12.c d. 3558:______________________________________________3558. . N/A . . . . . . . . . 12.d
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Schedule RC-L - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. All other off-balance sheet assets (exclude off-balance sheet derivatives) (itemize and describe each component of this item over 25% of Schedule RC, item 28, "Total equity capital")________________________________________________5591. . 0 13. TEXT RCON ---- ---- a. 5592: _______________________________________________5592. . N/A . . . . . . 13.a b. 5593: _______________________________________________5593. . N/A . . . . . . 13.b c. 5594: _______________________________________________5594. . N/A . . . . . . 13.c d. 5595: _______________________________________________5595. . N/A . . . . . . 13.d
C461 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Column A) (Column B) (Column C) (Column D) Off-balance Sheet Equity Commodity Derivatives Interest Rate Foreign Exchange Derivative And Other Position Indicators Contracts Contracts Contracts Contracts - ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- 14. Gross amounts (e.g., notional amounts)(for each column, sum of items 14.a through 14.e must equal sum of items 15, 16.a, and 16.b): a. Futures contracts__ 249,100 1,000 0 0 14.a RCFD 8693 RCFD 8694 RCFD 8695 RCFD 8696 b. Forward contracts__ 0 358,121 0 0 14.b RCFD 8697 RCFD 8698 RCFD 8699 RCFD 8700 c. Exchange-traded option contracts: (1) Written options________ 0 0 0 0 14.c1 RCFD 8701 RCFD 8702 RCFD 8703 RCFD 8704 (2) Purchased options________ 0 0 0 0 RCFD 8705 RCFD 8706 RCFD 8707 RCFD 8708 14.c2 d. Over-the-counter option contracts: (1) Written options________ 1,017,628 50,131 0 0 14.d1 RCFD 8709 RCFD 8710 RCFD 8711 RCFD 8712 (2) Purchased options________ 598,342 25,617 0 0 14.d2 RCFD 8713 RCFD 8714 RCFD 8715 RCFD 8716 e. Swaps______________ 4,323,376 55,108 0 0 14.e RCFD 3450 RCFD 3826 RCFD 8719 RCFD 8720 15. Total gross notional amount of derivative contracts held for trading_______________ 3,315,446 485,758 0 0 15. RCFD A126 RCFD A127 RCFD 8723 RCFD 8724 16. Total gross notional amount of derivative contracts held for purposes other than trading: a. Contracts marked to market__________ 0 4,219 0 0 16.a RCFD 8725 RCFD 8726 RCFD 8727 RCFD 8728 b. Contracts not marked to market___ 2,918,000 0 0 0 16.b RCFD 8729 RCFD 8730 RCFD 8731 RCFD 8732
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Schedule RC-L - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Column A) (Column B) (Column C) (Column D) Off Balance Sheet Equity Commodity Derivatives Position Interest Rate Foreign Exchange Derivative And Other Indicators Contracts Contracts Contracts Contracts ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ X. Gross fair values of derivative contracts: a. Contracts held for trading: RCFD RCFD RCFD RCFD ---- ---- ---- ---- (1) Gross positive fair value___________8733.. 7,124 8734.. 3,826 8735.. 0 8736.. 0 17.a1 (2) Gross negative fair value___________8737.. 6,287 8738.. 4,312 8739.. 0 8740.. 0 17.a2 b. Contracts held for purposes other than trading that are marked to market: (1) Gross positive fair value___________8741.. 0 8742.. 0 8743.. 0 8744.. 0 17.b1 (2) Gross negative fair value___________8745.. 0 8746.. 0 8747.. 0 8748.. 0 17.b2 c. Contracts held for purposes other than trading that are not marked to market: (1) Gross positive fair value___________8749.. 11,495 8750.. 0 8751.. 0 8752.. 0 17.c1 (2) Gross negative fair value___________8753.. 34,370 8754.. 0 8755.. 0 8756.. 0 17.c2
Memoranda
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFD ---- 1.-2. Not applicable_______________________________________________________________________________ . . . . . . . 3. Unused commitments with an original maturity exceeding one year that are reported in Schedule RC-L, items 1.a through 1.e above (report only the unused portions of commitments that are fee paid or otherwise legally binding)_____________________________________3833. . 3,336,356 M.3 RCFD a. Participations in commitments with an original ---- maturity exceeding one year conveyed to others______3834. . 58,699 . . . . . . . M.3a 4. To be completed only by banks with $1 billion or more in total assets: Standby letters of credit and foreign office guarantees (both financial and performance) issued to non-U.S. addressees (domicile) included in Schedule RC-L, items 2 and 3, above____________________________________________________________________________3377. . 150 M.4 5. Installment loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures that have been securitized and sold without recourse (with servicing retained), amounts outstanding by type of loan: a. Loans to purchase private passenger automobiles (to be completed for the September report only)_________________________________________________________________________________2741. . N/A M.5.a b. Credit cards and related plans (TO BE COMPLETED QUARTERLY)___________________________________2742. . 0 M.5.b c. All other consumer installment credit (including mobile home loans) (to be completed for the September report only)_______________________________________________________________2743. . N/A M.5.c
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Schedule RC - M - Memoranda
C465 Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Extensions of credit by the reporting bank to its executive officers, directors, principal shareholders, and their related interests as of the report date: a. Aggregate amount of all extensions of credit to all executive officers, directors, RCFD ---- principal shareholders, and their related interests_________________________________________6164. . 35,324 1.a b. Number of executive officers, directors, and principal shareholders to whom the amount of all extensions of credit by the reporting bank (including extensions of credit to related interest) equals or exceeds the lesser of $500,000 or 5 percent of total capital RCFD Number ---- ------ as defined for this purpose in agency regulations____6165 6 . . . . . 1.b 2. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell with U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks (1) (included in Schedule RC, items 3.a and 3.b)______________________________________________________________________________3405. . 0 2. 3. Not applicable. 4. Outstanding principal balance of 1-4 family residential mortgage loans serviced for others (include both retained servicing and purchased servicing): a. Mortgages serviced under a GNMA contract____________________________________________________5500. . 0 4.a b. Mortgage serviced under a FHLMC contract: (1) Serviced with recourse to servicer______________________________________________________5501. . 0 4.b.1 (2) Serviced without recourse to servicer___________________________________________________5502. . 0 4.b.2 c. Mortgage serviced under a FNMA contract: (1) Serviced under a regular option contract________________________________________________5503. . 0 4.c.1 (2) Serviced under a special option contract________________________________________________5504. . 0 4.c.2 d. Mortgage serviced under other servicing contracts___________________________________________5505. . 0 4.d 5. To be completed only by banks with $1 billion or more in total assets: Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding (sum of items 5.a and 5.b must equal Schedule RC, item 9): a. U.S. addressees (domicile)__________________________________________________________________2103. . 19,935 5.a b. Non-U.S. addressees (domicile)______________________________________________________________2104. . 6,559 5.b 6. Intangible assets: a. Mortgage servicing rights___________________________________________________________________3164. . 0 6.a b. Other identifiable intangible assets: (1) Purchased credit card relationships_____________________________________________________5506. . 0 6.b.1 (2) All other identifiable intangible assets________________________________________________5507. . 491 6.b.2 c. Goodwill____________________________________________________________________________________3163. . 12,126 6.c d. Total (sum of items 6.a through 6.c) (must equal Schedule RC, item 10)______________________2143. . 12,617 6.d e. Amount of intangible assets (included in item 6.b.(2) above) that have been grandfathered or are otherwise qualifying for regulatory capital purposes___________________6442. . 0 6.e 7. Mandatory convertible debt, net of common or perpetual preferred stock dedicated to redeem the debt_________________________________________________________________________________3295. . 0 7.
______________ (1) Do not report federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell with other commercial banks in the U.S. in this item. Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC- 18 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 28 Transit Number: 91000019
Schedule RC-M - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RCFD 8. a. Other real estate owned: ---- (1) Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures_________________________________5372. . 0 8.a.1 RCON (2) All other real estate owned: ---- (a) Construction and land development in domestic offices_______________________________5508. . 0 8.a.2a (b) Farmland in domestic offices________________________________________________________5509. . 0 8.a.2b (c) 1-4 family residential properties in domestic offices_______________________________5510. . 3,327 8.a.2c (d) Multifamily (5 or more) residential properties in domestic offices__________________5511. . 0 8.a.2d (e) Nonfarm nonresidential properties in domestic offices_______________________________5512. . 180 8.a.2e RCFN (f) In foreign ---- offices_____________________________________________________________________________5513. . 0 8.a.2f RCFD (3) Total (sum of items 8.a.(1) and 8.a.(2)) ---- (must equal Schedule RC, item 7)________________________________________________________2150. . 3,507 8.a.3 b. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies: (1) Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures_________________________________5374. . 0 8.b.1 (2) All other investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies___________5375. . 0 8.b.2 (3) Total (sum of items 8.b.(1) and 8.b.(2)) (must equal Schedule RC, item 8)_______________2130. . 0 8.b.3 c. Total assets of unconsolidated subsidiaries and associate companies_________________________5376. . 0 8.c 9. Noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus included in Schedule RC, item 23, "Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus"________________________________________3778. . 0 9. 10. Mutual fund and annuity sale in domestic offices during the quarter (include proprietary, private label, and third party mutual funds): RCON ---- a. Money market funds__________________________________________________________________________6441. . 3,324,154 10.a b. Equity securities funds_____________________________________________________________________8427. . 0 10.b c. Debt securities funds_______________________________________________________________________8428. . 0 10.c d. Other mutual funds__________________________________________________________________________8429. . 31,178 10.d e. Annuities___________________________________________________________________________________8430. . 12,612 10.e f. Sales of proprietary mutual funds and annuities (included in items 10.a through 10.e above)_________________________________________________________________________________8784. . 2,933,010 10.f
Memorandum
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Interbank holdings of capital instruments (to be completed for the December report only): RCFD ---- a. Reciprocal holdings of banking organizations' capital instruments_________________3836. . N/A M.1.a b. Nonreciprocal holdings of banking organizations' capital instruments______________3837. . N/A M.1.b
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Schedule RC-N - Past Due and Nonaccrual Loans, Leases, and Other Assets The FFIEC regards the information reported in all of Memorandum item 1, in items 1 through 10, column A, and in Memorandum items 2 through 4, column A, as confidential.
C470 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------(Column A)-------- -------(Column B)------- --(Column C)--- Past due 30 through 89 Past due 90 days or more Nonaccrual days and still accruing and still accruing -------------------------- ------------------------ --------------- RCFD RCFD RCFD ---- ---- ---- 1. Loans secured by real estate: a. To U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________ 1245.. 14,529 1246.. 2,904 1247.. 10,623 1.a b. To non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_________ 1248.. 0 1249.. 0 1250.. 0 1.b 2. Loans to depository institutions and acceptances of other banks: a. To U.S. banks and other U.S. depository institutions___________________ 5377.. 0 5378.. 0 5379.. 0 2.a b. To foreign banks__________________________ 5380.. 0 5381.. 0 5382.. 0 2.b 3. Loans to finance agricultural production and other loans to farmers___________________ 1594.. 0 1597.. 2 1583.. 0 3. 4. Commercial and industrial loans: a. To U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________ 1251.. 51,906 1252.. 0 1253.. 15,562 4.a b. To non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_________ 1254.. 0 1255.. 0 1256.. 0 4.b 5. Loans to individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures: a. Credit cards and related plans____________ 5383.. 288 5384.. 895 5385.. 0 5.a b. Other (includes single payment, installment, and all student loans)_______ 5386.. 7,182 5387.. 1,193 5388.. 98 5.b 6. Loans to foreign governments and official institutions________________________ 5389.. 0 5390.. 0 5391.. 0 6. 7. All other loans______________________________ 5459.. 387 5460.. 38 5461.. 7,911 7. 8. Lease financing receivables: a. Of U.S. addressees (domicile)_____________ 1257.. 0 1258.. 0 1259.. 14,576 8.a b. Of non-U.S. addressees (domicile)_________ 1271.. 0 1272.. 0 1791.. 0 8.b 9. Debt securities and other assets (exclude other real estate owned and other repossessed assets)__________________________ 3505.. 0 3506.. 0 3507.. 0 9. ====================================================================================================================================
Amounts reported in items 1 through 8 above include guaranteed portions of past due and nonaccrual loans and leases. Report in item 10 below certain guaranteed loans and leases that have already been included in the amounts reported in items 1 through 8. 10. Loans and leases reported in items 1 through 8 above which are wholly or RCFD RCFD RCFD partially guaranteed by the U.S. ---- ---- ---- Government___________________________________ 5612.. 683 5613.. 50 5614.. 507 10. a. Guaranteed portion of loans and leases included in item 10 above_________________ 5615.. 559 5616.. 48 5617.. 328 10.a
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Transit Number: 91000019 Schedule RC-N - Continued
Memoranda C473 (- Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------(Column A)-------- --------(Column B)-------- --------(Column C)------- Past due 30 through 89 Past due 90 days or more Nonaccrual days and still accruing and still accruing ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- 1. Restructured Loans and Leases included in Schedule RC-N, items 1 through 8, above RCFD RCFD RCFD (and not reported in Schedule RC-C, ---- ---- ---- Part I, Memorandum item 2)_______________________1658.. 0 1659.. 0 1661.. 0 M.1 2. Loans to finance commercial real estate, construction, and land development activities (not secured by real estate) included in Schedule RC-N, items 4 and 7, above_________________________________________6558.. 0 6559.. 0 6560.. 0 M.2 3. Loans secured by real estate in domestic offices (included in Schedule RC-N, item RCON RCON RCON 1, above): ---- ---- ---- a. Construction and land development_____________2759.. 0 2769.. 0 3492.. 145 M.3a b. Secured by farmland___________________________3493.. 89 3494.. 0 3495.. 0 M.3b c. Secured by 1-4 family residential properties: (1) Revolving, open-end loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties and extended under lines of credit________5398.. 0 5399.. 146 5400.. 0 M.3c1 (2) All other loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties_____________5401.. 12,476 5402.. 2,758 5403.. 7,161 M.3c2 d. Secured by multifamily (5 or more) residential properties________________________3499.. 0 3500.. 0 3501.. 1,168 M.3d e. Secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties____________________________________3502.. 1,964 3503.. 0 3504.. 2,149 M.3e
--------(Column A)-------- --------(Column B)-------- Past due 30 through 89 Past due 90 days or more days -------------------------- -------------------------- 4. Interest rate, foreign exchange rate, and other commodity and equity contracts: RCFD RCFD a. Book value of amounts carried as ---- ---- assets________________________________________3522.. 0 3528.. 0 M.4.a e. Replacement cost of contracts with a positive replacement cost_____________________3529.. 0 3530.. 0 M.4.b
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C475 (-) Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Unposted debits (see instructions): RCON ---- a. Actual amount of all unposted debits____________________________________________0030.. N/A 1.a OR b. Separate amount of unposted debits: (1) Actual amount of unposted debits to demand deposits_________________________0031.. 0 1.b1 (2) Actual amount of unposted debits to time and savings deposits (1)___________0032.. 0 1.b2 2. Unposted credits (see instructions): a. Actual amount of all unposted credits___________________________________________3510.. N/A 2.a OR b. Separate amount of unposted credits: (1) Actual amount of unposted credits to demand deposits________________________3512.. 0 2.b1 (2) Actual amount of unposted credits to time and savings deposits (1)__________3514.. 0 1.b2 3. Uninvested trust funds (cash) held in bank's own trust department (not included in total deposits in domestic offices)________________________________________________3520.. 0 3. 4. Deposits of consolidated subsidiaries in domestic offices and in insured branches in Puerto Rico and U.S. territories and possessions (not included in total deposits): a. Demand deposits of consolidated subsidiaries____________________________________2211.. 17,265 4.a b. Time and savings deposits (1) of consolidated subsidiaries______________________2351.. 0 4.b c. Interest accrued and unpaid on deposits of consolidated subsidiaries____________5514.. 0 4.c 5. Deposits in insured branches in Puerto Rico and U.S. territories and possessions: a. Demand deposits in insured branches (included in Schedule RC-E, part II)________2229.. 0 5.a b. Time and savings deposits (1) in insured branches (included in Schedule RC-E, part II)________________________________________________________________________2383.. 0 5.a c. Interest accrued and unpaid on deposits in insured branches (included in Schedule RC-G, item 1.b)________________________________________________________5515.. 0 5.c Item 6 is not applicable to state nonmember banks that have not been authorized by the Federal Reserve to act as pass-through correspondents. 6. Reserve balances actually passed through to the Federal Reserve by the reporting bank on behalf of its respondent depository institutions that are also reflected as deposit liabilities of the reporting bank: RCON a. Amount reflected in demand deposits (included in Schedule RC-E, Part I, ---- Memorandum item 4.a)____________________________________________________________2314.. 341 6.a b. Amount reflected in time and savings deposits (1) (included in Schedule RC-E, Part I, Memorandum item 4.b)____________________________________________________2315.. 0 6.b 7. Unamortized premiums and discounts on time and savings deposits:(1) a. Unamortized premiums____________________________________________________________5516.. 59 7.a b. Unamortized discounts___________________________________________________________5517.. 28,532 7.b 8. To be completed by banks with "Oakar deposits." Total "Adjusted Attributable Deposits" of all institutions acquired under Section 5(d)(3) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (from most recent FDIC Oakar Transaction Worksheet(s))__________________________________________________________5518.. 2,403,177 8. 9. Deposits in lifeline accounts______________________________________________________ ......................... 9. 10.Benefit-responsive "Depository Institution Investment Contracts" (included in total deposits in domestic offices)________________________________________________8432.. 0 10. ___________________ (1) For FDIC insurance assessment purposes, "time and savings deposits" consists of nontransaction accounts and all transaction accounts other than demand deposits.
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Schedule RC-O - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Adjustments to demand deposits reported in Schedule RC-E for certain reciprocal demand balances: a. Amount by which demand deposits would be reduced if reciprocal demand balances RCON between the reporting bank and savings associations were reported on a net basis ---- rather than a gross basis in Schedule RC-E__________________________________________________8785 0 11.a b. Amount by which demand deposits would be increased if reciprocal demand balances between the reporting bank and U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks were reported on a gross basis rather than a net basis in Schedule RC-E__________________________A181 0 11.b c. Amount by which demand deposits would be reduced if cash items in process of collection were included in the calculation of net reciprocal demand balances between the reporting bank and the domestic offices of U.S. banks and savings associations in Schedule RC-E_______________________________________________________________A182 0 11.c
Memoranda
(to be completed each quarter except as noted) Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Total deposits in domestic offices of the bank (sum of Memorandum items 1.a.(1) and 1.b.(1) must equal Schedule RC, item 13.a): a. Deposit accounts of $100,000 or less___________________________________________RCON ---- (1) Amount of deposit accounts of $100,000 or less_____________________________2702. . 4,942,185 M.1a1 (2) Number of deposit accounts of $100,000 or less RCON Number ---- ------ (to be completed for the June report only)______3779. . N/A . . . . . M.1a2 b. Deposit accounts of more than $100,000: (1) Amount of deposit accounts of more than $100,000___________________________2710. . 2,746,863 M.1b1 (2) Number of deposit accounts of more than RCON Number ---- ------ $100,000________________________________________2722. . 5,998 . . . . . M.1b2 2. Estimated amount of uninsured deposits in domestic offices of the bank: a. An estimate of your bank's uninsured deposits can be determined by multiplying the number of deposit accounts of more than $100,000 reported in Memorandum item 1.b.(2) above by $100,000 and subtracting the result from the amount of deposit accounts of more than $100,000 reported in Memorandum item 1.b.(1) above. Indicate in the appropriate box at the right whether your bank has a RCON YES NO method or procedure for determining a better estimate of uninsured ---- deposits than the estimate described above_____________________________________6861. . X M.2.a b. If the box marked YES has been checked, report the estimate of uninsured deposits determined by using your bank's method or procedure___________________5597. . N/A M.2.b C477 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Person to whom questions about the Reports of Condition and Income should be directed:
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SCHEDULE RC-R - REGULATORY CAPITAL This schedule must be completed by all banks as follows: Banks that reported total assets of $1 billion or more in Schedule RC, item 12, for June 30, 1995, must complete items 2 through 9 and memoranda items 1 and 2. Banks with assets of less than $1 billion must complete items 1 through 3 below or Schedule RC-R in its entirety, depending on their response to item 1 below. 1. Test for determining the extent to which Schedule RC-R must be completed. To C480 be completed only by banks with total assets of less than $1 billion. RCFD YES No Indicate in the appropriate box at the right whether the bank has total ---- --- -- capital greater than or equal to eight percent of adjusted total assets________6056 N/A N/A 1.
For purposes of this test, adjusted total assets equals total assets less cash, U.S. Treasuries, U.S. Government agency obligations, and 80 percent of U.S. Government-sponsored agency obligations plus the allowance for loan and lease losses and selected off-balance sheet items as reported on Schedule RC-L (see instructions). If the box marked YES has been checked, then the bank only has to complete items 2 and 3 below. If the box marked No has been checked, the bank must complete the remainder of this schedule. A NO response to item 1 does not necessarily mean that the bank's actual risk-based capital ratio is less than eight percent or that the bank is not in compliance with the risk-based capital guidelines.
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Column A) (Column B) Subordinated Debt (1) and Items 2 and 3 are to be completed by all banks. Intermediated Term Other Limited-Life Preferred Stock Capital Instruments ------------------------- ------------------- 2. Subordinated debt (1) and other Limited-Life capital instruments (original weighted average maturity of at least five years) with a remaining maturity of: RCFD RCFD ---- ---- a. One year or less______________________________________3780. . 1,508 3786. . 0 2.a b. Over one year through two years_______________________3781. . 8 3787. . 0 2.b c. Over two years through three years____________________3782. . 8 3788. . 0 2.c d. Over three years through four years___________________3783. . 8 3789. . 0 2.d e. Over four years through five years____________________3784. . 8 3790. . 0 2.e f. Over five years_______________________________________3785. . 160,155 3791. . 0 2.f
3. Amounts used in calculating regulatory capital ratios (report amounts determined by the bank for its own internal regulatory capital analyses): RCFD ---- a. Tier 1 capital________________________________________8274. . 1,114,626 3.a b. Tier 2 capital________________________________________8275. . 301,688 3.b c. Total rick-based capital______________________________3792. . 1,416,314 3.c d. Excess allowance for loan and lease losses____________A222. . 45,590 3.d e. Risk-weighted assets__________________________________A223. . 11,275,633 3.e f. "Average total assets"________________________________A224. . 17,534,721 3.f Items 4-9 and Memoranda items 1 and 2 are to be completed by banks that answered NO to item 1 above and by banks with total assets of $1 billion or more.
(Column A) (Column B) Assets Recorded on the Credit Equivalent Amount Balance Sheet of Off-Balance Sheet Items(2) ---------------------- ----------------------------- 4. Assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items assigned to the Zero percent risk category: a. Assets recorded on the balance sheet: (1) Securities issued by, other claims on, and claims unconditionally guaranteed by, the U.S. Government and its agencies and other DECD RCFD RCFD central governments______________________________ ---- ---- 3794. . 556,001 . . . . . . . 4.a.1 (2) All other__________________________________________3795. . 182,772 . . . . . . . 4.a.2 b. Credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet items____ . . . . . 3796. . 0 4.b _____________ (1) Exclude mandatory convertible debt reported in Schedule RC-M, item 7. (2) Do not report in column B the risk-weighted amount assets reported in column A.
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Call Date: 03/31/96 ST-BK: 27-4095 FFIEC 031 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Page RC - 24 Minneapolis, MN 55479 Vendor ID: D CERT: 05208 34 Transit Number: 91000019 SCHEDULE RC-R - Continued
Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Column A) (Column B) Assets Recorded on the Credit Equivalent Amount Balance Sheet of Off-Balance Sheet Items (1) ---------------------- ------------------------------ 5. Assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items assigned to the 20 percent risk category: a. Assets recorded on the balance sheet: (1) Claims conditionally guaranteed by the U.S. Government RCFD RCFD and its agencies and other OECD central governments______________3798.. 769,044 ............ 5.a.1 (2) Claims collateralized by securities issued by the U.S. Government and its agencies and other OECD central governments; by securities issued by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies; and by cash on deposit___________________________________________3799.. 0 ............ 5.a.2 (3) All other________________________________________________________3800.. 6,597,084 ............ 5.a.3 b. Credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet items__________________ ............ 3801.. 570,283 5.b 6. Assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items assigned to the 50 percent risk category: a. Assets recorded on the balance sheet_________________________________3802.. 2,024,083 ............ 6.a b. Credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet items__________________ ............ 3803.. 125,737 6.b 7. Assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items assigned to the 100 percent risk category: a. Assets recorded on the balance sheet_________________________________3804.. 6,583,563 ............ 7.a b. Credit equivalent amount of off-balance sheet items__________________ ............ 3805.. 2,088,083 7.b 8. On-balance sheet assets values excluded from the calculation of the risk-based capital ratio(2)_________________________________________3806.. 21,955 ............ 8. 9. Total assets recorded on the balance sheet (sum of items 4.a, 5.a, 6.a, 7.a, and 8, column A) (must equal Schedule RC, item 12 plus items 4.b and 4.c)________________________________________________________________3807.. 16,734,502 ............ 9. Memoranda Dollar Amounts in Thousands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Current credit exposure across all off-balance sheet derivative RCFD contracts covered by the risk-based capital standards___________________8764.. 22,275 M.1. ---------------------------------With a remaining maturity of--------------------------------- (Column A) (Column B) (Column C) Over one year One year or less through five years Over five years ----------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------------- 2. Notional principal amounts of off-balance sheet derivative contracts:(3) RCFD RCFD RCFD a. Interest rate contracts_____3809.. 2,190,447 8766.. 1,451,188 8767.. 570,083 M.2a b. Foreign exchange contracts___________________3812.. 395,100 8769.. 36,627 8770.. N/A M.2b c. Gold contracts______________8771.. N/A 8772.. N/A 8773.. N/A M.2c d. Other precious metals contracts___________________8774.. N/A 8775.. N/A 8776.. N/A M.2d e. Other commodity contracts___8777.. N/A 8778.. N/A 8779.. N/A M.2e f. Equity derivative contracts_A000.. N/A A001.. N/A A002.. N/A M.2f
________________ (1) Do not report in column B the risk-weighted amount of assets reported in column A. (2) Include the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost of available-for-sale securities in item 8 and report the amortized cost of these securities in items 4 through 7 above. Item 8 also includes on-balance sheet asset values (or portions thereof) of off-balance sheet interest rate, foreign exchange rate, and commodity contracts and those contracts (e.g. future contracts) not subject to risk-based capital. Exclude from item 8 margin accounts and accrued receivables as well as any portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses in excess of the amounts that may be included in Tier 2 capital. (3) Exclude foreign exchange contracts with an original maturity of 14 days or less and all futures contracts.
EX-99.1 53 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL EXHIBIT 99.1 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To Tender for Exchange 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 of COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. Pursuant to the Prospectus dated , 1996 THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 1996 (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"), UNLESS THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED BY THE COMPANY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, IN WHICH CASE THE TERM "EXPIRATION DATE" SHALL MEAN THE LATEST DATE AND TIME TO WHICH THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS EXTENDED. TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. The Exchange Agent is: Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association By Registered or Certified Mail: In Person: Northstar East Bldg. Norwest Bank Minnesota, 608 2nd Ave S. National Association 12th Floor Corporate Trust Operations Corporate Trust Ser. P.O. Box 1517 Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN 55480-1517 By Hand or Overnight Courier: By Facsimile (for Eligible Institutions only): Norwest Bank Minnesota, (612) 667-4927 National Association Corporate Trust Operations Confirm Receipt of Notice of Norwest Center Guaranteed Delivery by Telephone: Sixth and Marquette (612) 667-9764 Minneapolis, MN 55479-0113 DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION OF INSTRUCTIONS VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN THE ONE LISTED ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. THE INSTRUCTIONS SET FORTH IN THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus dated , 1996 (the "Prospectus"), of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and this Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), which together with the Prospectus constitutes the Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange $1,000 principal amount of its 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Exchange Notes") for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Private Notes"). Recipients of the Prospectus should read the requirements described in such Prospectus with respect to eligibility to participate in the Exchange Offer. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus. The undersigned hereby tenders the Private Notes described in the box entitled "Description of Private Notes" below pursuant to the terms and conditions described in the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal. The undersigned is the registered owner of all the Private Notes and the undersigned represents that it has received from each beneficial owner of Private Notes ("Beneficial Owners") a duly completed and executed form of "Instruction to Registered Holder from Beneficial Owner" accompanying this Letter of Transmittal, instructing the undersigned to take the action described in this Letter of Transmittal. This Letter of Transmittal is to be used by a holder of Private Notes (i) if certificates representing Private Notes are to be forwarded herewith, (ii) if delivery of Private Notes is to be made by book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), pursuant to the procedures set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering," or (iii) if a tender is made pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures in the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the information received from the beneficial owners is accurately reflected in the boxes entitled "Beneficial Owner(s)--Purchaser Status" and "Beneficial Owner(s)--Residence." Any beneficial owner whose Private Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact such registered holder of Private Notes promptly and instruct such registered holder of Private Notes to tender on behalf of the beneficial owner. If such beneficial owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, such beneficial owner must, prior to completing and executing this Letter of Transmittal and delivering its Private Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Private Notes in such beneficial owner's name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder of Private Notes. The transfer of record ownership may take considerable time. In order to properly complete this Letter of Transmittal, a holder of Private Notes must (i) complete the box entitled "Description of Private Notes," (ii) complete the boxes entitled "Beneficial Owner(s)--Purchaser Status" and "Beneficial Owner(s)--Residence", (iii) if appropriate, check and complete the boxes relating to book-entry transfer, guaranteed delivery, Special Issuance Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions, (iv) sign the Letter of Transmittal by completing the box entitled "Sign Here" and (v) complete the Substitute Form W-9. Each holder of Private Notes should carefully read the detailed instructions below prior to completing the Letter of Transmittal. Holders of Private Notes who desire to tender their Private Notes for exchange and (i) whose Private Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Private Notes, this Letter of Transmittal and all other documents required hereby to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, must tender the Private Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." See Instruction 2. Holders of Private Notes who wish to tender their Private Notes for exchange must complete columns (1) through (3) in the box below entitled "Description of Private Notes," complete the boxes entitled and sign the box below entitled "Sign Here." If only those columns are completed, such holder of Private Notes will have tendered for exchange all Private Notes listed in column (3) below. If the holder of Private Notes wishes to tender for exchange less than all of such Private Notes, column (4) must be completed in full. In such case, such holder of Private Notes should refer to Instruction 5. DESCRIPTION OF PRIVATE NOTES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) (2) (3) (4) PRINCIPAL PRIVATE AMOUNT NOTE AGGREGATE TENDERED NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF REGISTERED NUMBER(S) PRINCIPAL FOR EXCHANGE HOLDER(S) OF PRIVATE NOTE(S), EXACTLY AS (ATTACH AMOUNT (MUST BE IN NAME(S) SIGNED REPRESENTED INTEGRAL APPEAR(S) ON PRIVATE NOTE CERTIFICATE(S) LIST IF BY MULTIPLES OF (PLEASE FILL IN, IF BLANK) NECESSARY) CERTIFICATE(S)/1/ $1,000)/2/ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
1. Unless indicated in the column "Principal Amount Tendered For Exchange," any tendering Holder of 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 will be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate principal amount represented by the column labelled "Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate(s)." 2. The minimum permitted tender is $1,000 in principal amount of 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003. All other tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000. [_]CHECK HERE IF TENDERED PRIVATE NOTES ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH. [_]CHECK HERE IF TENDERED PRIVATE NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS (AS HEREINAFTER DEFINED) ONLY): Name of Tendering Institution: _____________________________________________ Account Number: ____________________________________________________________ Transaction Code Number: ___________________________________________________ [_]CHECK HERE IF TENDERED PRIVATE NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY ENCLOSED HEREWITH AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (FOR USE BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY): Name of Registered Holder of Private Note(s): ______________________________ Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery: ________________________ Window Ticket Number (if available): _______________________________________ Name of Institution which Guaranteed Delivery: _____________________________ Account Number (if delivered by book-entry transfer): ______________________ [_]CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO. Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 6, 7 and 8) To be completed ONLY (i) if the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Private Notes, certificates for Private Notes in a principal amount not exchanged for Exchange Notes, or Private Notes (if any) not tendered for exchange, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned or (ii) if Private Notes tendered by book-entry transfer which are not exchanged are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at DTC. Issue to: Name ----------------------------- (Please Print) Address -------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- (Include Zip Code) --------------------------------- (Tax Identification or Social Security No.) Credit Private Notes not exchanged and delivered by book- entry transfer to DTC account set forth below: --------------------------------- (Account Number) SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 6, 7 and 8) To be completed ONLY if the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Private Notes, certificates for Private Notes in a principal amount not exchanged for Exchange Notes, or Private Notes (if any) not tendered for exchange, are to be mailed or delivered (i) to someone other than the undersigned or (ii) to the undersigned at an address other than the address shown below the undersigned's signature. Mail or delivered to: Name ----------------------------- (Please Print) Address -------------------------- --------------------------------- --------------------------------- (Include Zip Code) --------------------------------- (Tax Identification or Social Security No.) BENEFICIAL OWNER(S)--RESIDENCE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF DOMICILE/PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF PRIVATE NOTES EACH BENEFICIAL OWNER OF PRIVATE NOTES HELD FOR ACCOUNT OF BENEFICIAL OWNER(S)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIAL OWNER(S)--PURCHASER STATUS The beneficial owner of each of the Private Notes described herein is (check the box that applies): [_] A "Qualified Institutional Buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) [_] An "Institutional Accredited Investor" (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) [_] A non "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act) that purchased the Private Notes outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of the Securities Act [_] Other (describe) ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to the offer by Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated , 1996 (the "Prospectus") and this Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), which together with the Prospectus constitutes the Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange $1,000 principal amount of its 11 1/2% Series B Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Exchange Notes") for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Private Notes"), the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company for exchange the Private Notes indicated above. By executing this Letter of Transmittal and subject to and effective upon acceptance for exchange of the Private Notes tendered for exchange herewith, the undersigned will have irrevocably sold, assigned, transferred and exchanged, to the Company, all right, title and interest in, to and under all of the Private Notes tendered for exchange hereby, and hereby will have appointed the Exchange Agent as the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as agent of the Company) of such holder of Private Notes with respect to such Private Notes, with full power of substitution to (i) deliver certificates representing such Private Notes, or transfer ownership of such Private Notes on the account books maintained by DTC (together, in any such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity), to the Company, (ii) present and deliver such Private Notes for transfer on the books of the Company and (iii) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights and incidents of beneficial ownership with respect to such Private Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The power of attorney granted in this paragraph shall be deemed to be irrevocable and coupled with an interest. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that (i) the undersigned is the owner; (ii) has a net long position within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the Securities Exchange Act as amended ("Rule 14e-4") equal to or greater than the principal amount of Private Notes tendered hereby; (iii) the tender of such Private Notes complies with Rule 14e-4 (to the extent that Rule 14e-4 is applicable to such exchange); (iv) the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and transfer the Private Notes and (v) that when such Private Notes are accepted for exchange by the Company, the Company will acquire good and marketable title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claims. The undersigned will, upon receipt, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of the Private Notes tendered for exchange hereby. By tendering, the undersigned hereby further represents to the Company that (i) the Exchange Notes to be acquired by the undersigned in exchange for the Private Notes tendered hereby and any beneficial owner(s) of such Private Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer will be acquired by the undersigned and such beneficial owner(s) in the ordinary course of business of the undersigned, (ii) the undersigned have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Exchange Notes, (iii) the undersigned and each beneficial owner acknowledge and agree that any person who is a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act or is participating in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Commission set forth in certain no-action letters, (iv) the undersigned and each beneficial owner understand that a secondary resale transaction described in clause (iii) above and any resales of Exchange Notes obtained by the undersigned in exchange for the Private Notes acquired by the undersigned directly from the Company should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, as applicable, of Regulation S-K of the Commission and (vi) neither the undersigned nor any beneficial owner is an "affiliate," as defined under Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Company will be deemed to have accepted for exchange, and to have exchanged, validly tendered Private Notes, if, as and when the Company gives oral or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent. Tenders of Private Notes for exchange may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer--Withdrawal of Tenders" in the Prospectus. Any Private Notes tendered by the undersigned and not accepted for exchange will be returned to the undersigned at the address set forth above unless otherwise indicated in the box above entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date. The undersigned acknowledges that the Company's acceptance of Private Notes validly tendered for exchange pursuant to any one of the procedures described in the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer" and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer. Unless otherwise indicated in the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions," please return any Private Notes not tendered for exchange in the name(s) of the undersigned. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated in the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions," please mail any certificates for Private Notes not tendered or exchanged (and accompanying documents, as appropriate) to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned's signature(s). In the event that both "Special Issuance Instructions" and "Special Delivery Instructions" are completed, please issue the certificates representing the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Private Notes accepted for exchange in the name(s) of, and return any Private Notes not tendered for exchange or not exchanged to, the person(s) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Company has no obligation pursuant to the "Special Issuance Instructions" and "Special Delivery Instructions" to transfer any Private Notes from the name of the holder of Private Note(s) thereof if the Company does not accept for exchange any of the Private Notes so tendered for exchange or if such transfer would not be in compliance with any transfer restrictions applicable to such Private Note(s). IN ORDER TO VALIDLY TENDER PRIVATE NOTES FOR EXCHANGE, HOLDERS OF PRIVATE NOTES MUST COMPLETE, EXECUTE, AND DELIVER THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. Except as stated in the Prospectus, all authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death, incapacity, or dissolution of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as otherwise stated in the Prospectus, this tender for exchange of Private Notes is irrevocable. SIGN HERE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Signature(s) of Owner(s)) Date: , 1996 Must be signed by the registered holder(s) of Private Notes exactly as name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) representing the Private Notes or on a security position listing or by person(s) authorized to become registered Private Note holder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in- fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information. (See Instruction 6). Name(s): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Please Print) Capacity (full title): ---------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Include Zip Code) Principal place of business (if different from address listed above): ----------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Include Zip Code) Area Code and Telephone No.: ( ) --------------------------------------------- Tax Identification or Social Security Nos.: ------------------------------------- Please complete Substitute Form W-9 GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S) (Signature(s) must be guaranteed if required by Instruction 1) Authorized Signature: ----------------------------------------------------------- Dated: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name and Title: ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Please Print) Name of Firm: ------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTRUCTIONS FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER 1. GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. Except as otherwise provided below, all signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an institution which is (1) a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., (2) a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the Unites States, or (3) an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which is a member of one of the following recognized Signature Guarantee Programs (an "Eligible Institution"): a. The Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP) b The New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program (MSP) c. The Stock Exchange Medallion Program (SEMP) Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal need not be guaranteed (i) if this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Private Notes tendered herewith and such registered holder(s) have not completed the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" on this Letter of Transmittal or (ii) if such Private Notes are tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. IN ALL OTHER CASES, ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION. 2. DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND PRIVATE NOTES; GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES. This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by holders of Private Notes (i) if certificates are to be forwarded herewith or (ii) if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedures for tender by book-entry transfer or guaranteed delivery set forth in the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer." Certificates for all physically tendered Private Notes or any timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer (a "Book- Entry Confirmation"), as well as a properly completed and duly executed copy of this Letter of Transmittal or facsimile hereof, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at its address set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Holders of Private Notes who elect to tender Private Notes and (i) whose Private Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver the Private Notes, this Letter of Transmittal or other required documents to the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, must tender their Private Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus. Holders may have such tender effected if: (a) such tender is made through an Eligible Institution; (b) prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent has received from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, setting forth the name and address of the holder of such Private Notes, the certificate numbers(s) of such Private Notes and the principal amount of Private Notes tendered for exchange, stating that tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within five New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date, this Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof), together with the certificate(s) representing such Private Notes (or a Book-Entry Confirmation), in proper form for transfer, and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, will be deposited by such Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and (c) a properly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile hereof), as well as the certificate(s) for all tendered Private Notes in proper form for transfer or a Book-Entry Confirmation, together with any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Exchange Agent within five New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date. THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF PRIVATE NOTES, THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE HOLDER. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BELOW, THE DELIVERY WILL BE DEEMED MADE ONLY WHEN ACTUALLY RECEIVED OR CONFIRMED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT. INSTEAD OF DELIVERY BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT HOLDERS USE AN OVERNIGHT OR HAND DELIVERY SERVICE, PROPERLY INSURED. IN ALL CASES, SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE. NEITHER THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL NOR ANY PRIVATE NOTES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE COMPANY. HOLDERS MAY REQUEST THEIR RESPECTIVE BROKERS, DEALERS, COMMERCIAL BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES OR NOMINEES TO EFFECT THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS FOR SUCH HOLDERS. No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders of Private Notes, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile hereof, if applicable), waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Private Notes for exchange. 3. INADEQUATE SPACE. If the space provided in the box entitled "Description of Private Notes" above is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amounts of the Private Notes being tendered should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto. 4. WITHDRAWALS. A tender of Private Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date by delivery of written or facsimile notice of withdrawal to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal. To be effective, a notice of withdrawal of Private Notes must (i) specify the name of the person who tendered the Private Notes to be withdrawn (the "Depositor"), (ii) identify the Private Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate number or numbers and aggregate principal amount of such Private Notes), and (iii) be signed by the holder of Private Notes in the same manner as the original signature on the Letter of Transmittal by which such Private Notes were tendered (including any required signature guarantees). All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Private Notes so withdrawn will thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer and no Exchange Notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the Private Notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Properly withdrawn Private Notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described in the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering" at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. 5. PARTIAL TENDERS. Tenders of Private Notes will be accepted only in integral multiples of $1,000 principal amount. If a tender for exchange is to be made with respect to less than the entire principal amount of any Private Notes, fill in the principal amount of Private Notes which are tendered for exchange in column (4) of the box entitled "Description of Private Notes," as more fully described in the footnotes thereto. In case of a partial tender for exchange, a new certificate, in fully registered form, for the remainder of the principal amount of the Private Notes, will be sent to the holders of Private Notes unless otherwise indicated in the appropriate box on this Letter of Transmittal as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer. 6. SIGNATURES ON THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, ASSIGNMENT AND ENDORSEMENTS. (a) The signature(s) of the holder of Private Notes on this Letter of Transmittal must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Private Notes without alternation, enlargement or any change whatsoever. (b) If tendered Private Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal. (c) If any tendered Private Notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal and any necessary or required documents as there are different registrations or certificates. (d) When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the holder of the Private Notes listed and transmitted hereby, no endorsements of Private Notes or bond powers are required. If, however, Private Notes not tendered or not accepted, are to be issued or returned in the name of a person other than the holder of Private Notes, then the Private Notes transmitted hereby must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, in a form satisfactory to the Company, in either case signed exactly as the name(s) of the holder of Private Notes appear(s) on the Private Notes. Signatures on such Private Notes or bond powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution). (e) If this Letter of Transmittal or Private Notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal. (f) If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of Private Notes listed, the Private Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power, in either case signed by such registered holder exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder of Private Notes appear(s) on the certificates. Signatures on such Private Notes or bond powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution (unless signed by an Eligible Institution). 7. TRANSFER TAXES. Except as set forth in this Instruction 7, the Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Private Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of the Private Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemptions therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder. 8. SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. If the Exchange Notes are to be issued, or if any Private Notes not tendered for exchange are to be issued or sent to someone other than the holder of Private Notes or to an address other than that shown above, the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal should be completed. Holders of Private Notes tendering Private Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Private Notes not accepted be credited to such account maintained at DTC as such holder of Private Notes may designate. 9. IRREGULARITIES. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), compliance with conditions, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered Private Notes will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Private Notes not properly tendered or any Private Notes the Company's acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any defects, irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Private Notes. The Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Private Notes must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Although the Company intends to notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Private Notes, neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Private Notes will not be deemed to have been made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Private Notes received by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned by the Exchange Agent to the tendering holders, unless otherwise provided in this Letter of Transmittal, as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date. 10. WAIVER OF CONDITIONS. The Company reserves the absolute right to waive, amend or modify certain of the specified conditions as described under "The Exchange Offer--Conditions" in the Prospectus in the case of any Private Notes tendered (except as otherwise provided in the Prospectus). 11. MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED PRIVATE NOTES. Any tendering Holder whose Private Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address listed below for further instructions: Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association Corporate Trust Operations Norwest Center Sixth and Marquette Minneapolis, MN 55479-0113 (612) 667-9764 12. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Requests for information or for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address or telephone number set forth on the cover of this Letter of Transmittal. IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (OR A FACSIMILE THEREOF, IF APPLICABLE) TOGETHER WITH CERTIFICATES, OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY OR THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY, AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION Under current federal income tax law, a holder of Private Notes whose tendered Private Notes are accepted for exchange may be subject to backup withholding unless the holder provides the Company (as payor), through the Exchange Agent, with either (i) such holder's correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN") on Substitute Form W-9 attached hereto, certifying that the TIN provided on Substitute Form W-9 is correct (or that such holder of Private Notes is awaiting a TIN) and that (A) the holder of Private Notes has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that he or she is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (B) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the holder of Private Notes that he or she is no longer subject to backup withholding; or (ii) an adequate basis for exemption from backup withholding. If such holder of Private Notes is an individual, the TIN is such holder's social security number. If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct taxpayer identification number, the holder of Private Notes may be subject to certain penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. Certain holders of Private Notes (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. Exempt holders of Private Notes should indicate their exempt status on Substitute Form W-9. A foreign individual may qualify as an exempt recipient by submitting to the Exchange Agent a properly completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-8 (which the Exchange Agent will provide upon request) signed under penalty of perjury, attesting to the holder's exempt status. See the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (the "Guidelines") for additional instructions. If backup withholding applies, the Company is required to withhold 31% of any payment made to the holder of Private Notes or other payee. Backup withholding is not an additional federal income tax. Rather, the federal income tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service. The holder of Private Notes is required to give the Exchange Agent the TIN (e.g., social security number or employer identification number) of the record owner of the Private Notes. If the Private Notes are held in more than one name or are not held in the name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed Guidelines for additional guidance regarding which number to report. INSTRUCTION TO REGISTERED HOLDER FROM BENEFICIAL OWNER OF 11 1/2% SERIES A SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus dated , 1996 (the "Prospectus") of Cobblestone Golf Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal"), that together constitute the Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus. This will instruct you, the registered holder, as to the action to be taken by you relating to the Exchange Offer with respect to the 11 1/2% Series A Senior Notes due 2003 (the "Private Notes") held by you for the account of the undersigned. The aggregate face amount of the Private Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned is (fill in amount): $ of the Private Notes. With respect to the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby instructs you (check appropriate box): [_] To TENDER the following Private Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned (insert principal amount of Private Notes to be tendered, if any): $ of the Private Notes. [_] NOT to TENDER any Private Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned. If the undersigned instructs you to tender the Private Notes held by you for the account of the undersigned, it is understood that you are authorized (a) to make, on behalf of the undersigned (and the undersigned, by its signature below, hereby makes to you), the representations and warranties contained in the Letter of Transmittal that are to be made with respect to the undersigned as a beneficial owner of the Private Notes, including but not limited to the representations that (i) the undersigned's principal residence is in the state of (fill in state) , (ii) the undersigned is acquiring the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of business of the undersigned, (iii) the undersigned has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of Exchange Notes, (iv) the undersigned acknowledges that any person who is a broker-dealer registered under the Exchange Act or is participating in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with a secondary resale transaction of the Exchange Notes acquired by such person and cannot rely on the position of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission set forth in certain no-action letters (See the section of the Prospectus entitled "The Exchange Offer--Resale of the Exchange Notes"), (v) the undersigned understands that a secondary resale transaction described in clause (iv) above and any resales of Exchange Notes obtained by the undersigned in exchange for the Private Notes acquired by the undersigned directly from the Company should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 or Item 508, if applicable, of Regulation S-K of the Commission, (vi) the undersigned is not an "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Company, and (vii) if the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Private Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act; (b) to agree, on behalf of the undersigned, as set forth in the Letter of Transmittal; and (c) to take such other action as necessary under the Prospectus or the Letter of Transmittal to effect the valid tender of Private Notes. The purchaser status of the undersigned is (check the box that applies): [_] A "Qualified Institutional Buyer" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) [_] An "Institutional Accredited Investor" (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) [_] A non "U.S. person" (as defined in Regulation S of the Securities Act) that purchased the Private Notes outside the United States in accordance with Rule 904 of the Securities Act [_] Other (describe) ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGN HERE Name of Beneficial Owner(s): ---------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature(s): ------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name(s) (please print): --------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal place of business (if different from address listed above): ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone Number(s): ------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number(s): --------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYER'S NAME: PART 1--PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND DATING BELOW ------------------------ SUBSTITUTE Social Security Number FORM W-9 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ------------------------ Employer Identification Number PAYER'S REQUEST FOR PART 3 -- TAXPAYER Awaiting IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN) TIN [_] -------------------------------------------------------- PART 2--Certification Under Penalties of Perjury, I certify that: (1) The number shown on this form is my current taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me) and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding either because I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding. -------------------------------------------------------- Certificate instructions--You must cross out item (2) in Part 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding be- cause of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. However, if after being notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding you receive another notification from the IRS stat- ing that you are no longer subject to backup with- holding, do not cross out item (2). SIGNATURE _______________________ DATE ____________ NAME ________________________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________________________ CITY __________________ STATE_____ ZIP CODE________ NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 31% OF ANY PAYMENT MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU CHECK THE BOX IN PART 3 OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 PAYOR'S NAME: NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office or (b) I intend to mail or deliver such an application in the near future. I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number with sixty (60) days, 31% of all reportable payments made to me thereafter will be withheld until I provide such a number. ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Signature Date
EX-99.2 54 NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY Exhibit 99.2 NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY WITH RESPECT TO 11 1/2% SERIES A SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 THIS FORM, OR ONE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT HERETO, MUST BE USED BY ANY HOLDER OF 11 1/2% SERIES A SENIOR NOTES DUE 2003 (THE "PRIVATE NOTES") OF COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY"), WHO WISHES TO TENDER PRIVATE NOTES PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S EXCHANGE OFFER, AS DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 1996 (THE "PROSPECTUS") AND (i) WHOSE PRIVATE NOTES ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR (ii) WHO CANNOT DELIVER SUCH PRIVATE NOTES OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE (AS DEFINED IN THE PROSPECTUS) OR (iii) WHO CANNOT COMPLY WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER PROCEDURE ON A TIMELY BASIS. SUCH FORM MAY BE DELIVERED BY FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION, MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT. SEE "THE EXCHANGE OFFER--GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES" IN THE PROSPECTUS. COBBLESTONE GOLF GROUP, INC. NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY To: Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, the Exchange Agent By Registered or Certified Mail: In Person: Norwest Bank Minnesota, Northstar East Bldg. National Association 608 2nd Ave S. Corporate Trust Operations 12th Floor P.O. Box 1517 Corporate Trust Ser. Minneapolis, MN 55480-1517 Minneapolis, MN By Hand or Overnight Courier: By Facsimile (for Eligible Institutions only): Norwest Bank Minnesota, (612) 667-4927 National Association Corporate Trust Operations Confirm Receipt of Notice of Norwest Center Guaranteed Delivery by Telephone: Sixth and Marquette Minneapolis, MN 55479-0113 (612) 667-9764 DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the related Letter of Transmittal, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the principal amount of Private Notes specified below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth under the caption "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus. By so tendering, the undersigned does hereby make, at and as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties of a tendering Holder of Private Notes set forth in the Letter or Transmittal. The undersigned hereby tenders the Private Notes listed below: CERTIFICATE NUMBERS PRINCIPAL AMOUNT TENDERED (IF AVAILABLE)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death, incapacity, or dissolution of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. If Private Notes will be tendered SIGN HERE by book-entry transfer: ------------------------------------- Signature(s) Name of Tendering Institution: ------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------- The Depository Trust Company ------------------------------------- Name(s) (Please Print) Account No.: ------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Address ------------------------------------- Zip Code ------------------------------------- Area Code and Telephone No. Date: -------------------------------- GUARANTEE (NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE) The undersigned, a participant in a Recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program, guarantees deposit with the Exchange Agent of the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with the Private Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer, or confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Private Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at the Depository Trust Company, pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus, and any other required documents, all by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the fifth New York Stock Exchange trading day following the Expiration Date (as defined in the Prospectus). SIGN HERE ------------------------------------- Name of Firm ------------------------------------- Authorized Signature ------------------------------------- Name (Please print) ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Address ------------------------------------- Zip Code ------------------------------------- Area Code and Telephone No. Date: -------------------------------- DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR PRIVATE NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATES FOR PRIVATE NOTES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. INSTRUCTIONS 1. DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY. A properly completed and duly executed copy of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and any other documents required by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be received by the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth on the cover hereof prior to the Expiration Date. The method of delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent is at the election and risk of the Holder but, except as otherwise provided below, the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent. Instead of delivery by mail, it is recommended that holders use an overnight or hand delivery service, properly insured. If such delivery is by mail, it is recommended that the Holder use properly insured, registered mail with return receipt requested. For a full description of the guaranteed delivery procedures, see the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. No Notice of Guaranteed Delivery should be sent to the Company. 2. SIGNATURE ON THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY; GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by the registered Holder(s) of the Private Notes referred to herein, then the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Private Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a person other than the registered Holder(s) of any Private Notes listed, this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be accompanied by a properly completed bond power signed as the name of the registered Holder(s) appear(s) on the face of the Private Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority so to act must be submitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. 3. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions relating to the Exchange Offer or the procedure for consenting and tendering as well as requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Prospectus, the Letter of Transmittal and this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address set forth on the cover hereof or to your broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company.
EX-99.3 55 GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER Exhibit 99.3 GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO GIVE THE PAYER.--Social Security numbers have nine digits separated by two hyphens: i.e. 000-00-0000. Employer identification numbers have nine digits separated by only one hyphen: i.e. 00-0000000. The table below will help determine the number to give the payer. - ----------------------------------------------- GIVE THE FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF-- - ----------------------------------------------- 1. An individual's account The individual 2. Two or more individuals The actual owner (joint account) of the account or, if combined funds, any one of the individuals(1) 3. Custodian account of a The minor(2) minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 4. a. The usual revocable The grantor- savings trust account trustee(1) (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust The actual account that is owner(1) not a legal or valid trust under State law 5. Sole proprietorship The owner(3) account ================================================== - -------------------------------------------------- GIVE THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT: IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF -- - -------------------------------------------------- 6. A valid trust, estate, The legal entity or pension trust (Do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.)(4) 7. Corporate The corporation 8. Religious, charitable, The organization or educational organization account 9. Partnership The partnership 10. Association, club, or The organization other tax-exempt organization 11. A broker or registered The broker or nominee nominee 12. Account with the The public entity Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a State or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments ===================================================== (1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. (2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's social security number. (3) Show individual name, but may also enter the business or "doing business as" name. Use either individual's social security number or employer identification number. (4) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust. NOTE: If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 PAGE 2 OBTAINING A NUMBER If you don't have a taxpayer identification number or you do not know your number, obtain Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Number Card, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the local office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service and apply for a number. PAYEES EXEMPT FROM BACKUP WITHHOLDING Payees specifically exempted from backup withholding on ALL payments include the following: . A corporation. . A financial institution. . An organization exempt from tax under Section 501(a), or an individual retirement plan, or a custodial account under Section 403(b)(7). . The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof. . A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof. . A foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof. . An international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof. . A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the U.S. or a possession of the U.S. . A real estate investment trust. . A common trust fund operated by a bank under Section 584(a). . A trust exempt from tax under Section 664 or described in Section 4947. . An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940. . A foreign central bank of issue. . A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or listed in the most recent publication of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Inc. Nominee List. . A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Payments of dividends and patronage dividends not generally subject to backup withholding include the following: . Payments to nonresident aliens subject to withholding under Section 1441. . Payments to partnerships not engaged in a trade or business in the U.S. and which have at least one nonresident partner. . Payments of patronage dividends where the amount received is not paid in money. . Payments made by certain foreign organizations. Payments of interest not generally subject to backup withholding include the following: . Payments of interest on obligations issued by individuals. Note: You may be subject to backup withholding if this interest is $600 or more and is paid in the course of the payer's trade or business and you have not provided your correct taxpayer identification number to the payer. . Payments of tax-exempt interest (including exempt-interest dividends under Section 852). . Payments described in Section 6049(b)(5) to non-resident aliens. . Payments on tax-free covenant bonds under Section 1451. . Payments made by certain foreign organizations. . Mortgage interest paid by you. Exempt payees described above should file Substitute Form W-9 to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding. FILE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 WITH THE PAYER, FURNISH YOUR TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, WRITE "EXEMPT" ON THE FACE OF THE FORM, AND RETURN IT TO THE PAYER. IF THE PAYMENTS ARE INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, OR PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS, ALSO SIGN AND DATE THE FORM. If you are a nonresident alien not subject to backup withholding, submit a completed Form W-8, Certificate of Foreign Status. Certain payments other than interest, dividends, and patronage dividends, that are not subject to information reporting are also not subject to backup withholding. For details, see Sections 6041, 6041(A)(a), 6042, 6044, 6045, 6049, 6050A and 6050N, and the regulations thereunder. PRIVACY ACT NOTICE.--Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend, interest, or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payers who must report the payments to IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification purposes. Payers must be given the numbers whether or not recipients are required to file tax returns. Payers must generally withhold 31% of certain taxable payments to a payee who does not furnish a taxpayer identification number to a payer. Certain penalties may also apply. PENALTIES (1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.--If you fail to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payer, you are sub- ject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. (2) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING .--If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500. (3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION.--Willfully falsifying certi- fications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. (4) MISUSE OF TINS.--If the requester discloses or uses the TINs in violation of Federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
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