0001193125-16-675315.txt : 20160808 0001193125-16-675315.hdr.sgml : 20160808 20160808171211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-675315 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-12B/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 18 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160808 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160808 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001669811 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES [7380] IRS NUMBER: 344829638 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-12B/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37728 FILM NUMBER: 161815126 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-961-7216 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35 WEST WACKER DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 10-12B/A 1 d153003d1012ba.htm 10-12B/A 10-12B/A

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2016

File No. 001-37728

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Amendment No. 2

to

Form 10

 

 

General Form for Registration of Securities

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   36-4829638

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois

  60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 326-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

to be so Registered

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which

Each Class is to be Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   []

Securities to be Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer   x  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

 

 

 


INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN ITEMS OF FORM 10

AND THE ATTACHED INFORMATION STATEMENT.

 

Item 1. Business

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “Business,” “Available Information” and “Combined Financial Statements” of the information statement filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto (the “Information Statement”). Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Risk Factors” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2. Financial Information

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Summary,” “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 3. Properties

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Business—Properties” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Corporate Governance and Management” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Executive Compensation

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Corporate Governance and Management” and “Executive Compensation” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”; “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” and “Corporate Governance and Management—Director Independence” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8. Legal Proceedings

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Business—Legal Proceedings” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Risk Factors,” “The Separation and The Distribution,” “Dividend Policy,” “Business,” “Corporate Governance and Management,” “Shares Eligible for Future Sale” and “Description of Capital Stock” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

On February 22, 2016, the Registrant was incorporated in the State of Delaware. On February 22, 2016, R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company acquired 100 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Registrant for $1.00.

 

Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “The Separation and the Distribution” and “Description of Capital Stock” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Indemnification of Directors and Officers” of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required by this item is contained under the sections “Selected Historical Combined Financial Data,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Combined Financial Statements” of the Information Statement. Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial Statements

The information required by this item is contained under the section “Combined Financial Statements” beginning on page F-1 of the Information Statement. That section is incorporated herein by reference.

 

  (b) Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:

 

Exhibit

  

Description

  2.1    Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement among R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and LSC Communications, Inc.
  2.2    Form of Transition Services Agreement between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  2.3    Form of Transition Services Agreement between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and LSC Communications, Inc.
  2.4    Form of Tax Disaffiliation Agreement between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company


Exhibit

  

Description

  2.5    Form of Patent Assignment and License Agreement between Donnelley Financial, LLC and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  2.6    Form of Trademark Assignment and License Agreement between Donnelley Financial, LLC and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  2.7    Form of Data Assignment and License Agreement between Donnelley Financial, LLC and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  2.8    Form of Trade Secret License Agreement between Donnelley Financial, LLC and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  3.1    Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
  3.2    Form of Amended and Restated By-laws of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
  4.1    Form of Registration Rights Agreement between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
  8.1    Form of Tax Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
10.1    Form of 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan
10.2    Form of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan
10.3    Form of Donnelley Financial Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan
10.4    Form of Assignment of Employment Agreement and Acceptance of Assignment between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Daniel N. Leib*
10.5    Form of Assignment of Employment Agreement and Acceptance of Assignment between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Thomas F. Juhase*
10.6   

Form of Assignment of Severance Agreement and Acceptance of Assignment between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company and David A. Gardella*

10.7    Form of Assignment of Severance Agreement and Acceptance of Assignment between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company and Jennifer B. Reiners*
21.1   

Subsidiaries of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.*

99.1    Preliminary Information Statement dated August 8, 2016

 

*To be filed by amendment


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
By   /s/ Suzanne Bettman
Name:   Suzanne Bettman
Title:   President

Dated: August 8, 2016

EX-2.1 2 d153003dex21.htm EX-2.1 EX-2.1

Exhibit 2.1

FORM OF

SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

by and among

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY,

LSC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

and

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Dated as of [], 2016


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
ARTICLE I   
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION   

Section 1.1

 

General

     2   

Section 1.2

 

References; Interpretation

     38   

Section 1.3

 

Effective Time; Suspension

     38   
ARTICLE II   
THE SEPARATION   

Section 2.1

 

General

     38   

Section 2.2

 

Transfer of Assets

     39   

Section 2.3

 

Assumption and Satisfaction of Liabilities

     40   

Section 2.4

 

Intercompany Accounts

     40   

Section 2.5

 

Limitation of Liability

     41   

Section 2.6

 

Transfers Not Effected on or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time

     42   

Section 2.7

 

Misdirected Customer Payments and Deductions

     44   

Section 2.8

 

Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments

     45   

Section 2.9

 

Novation of Liabilities

     45   

Section 2.10

 

[Guarantees

     46   

Section 2.11

 

Bank Accounts

     47   

Section 2.12

 

DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     48   
ARTICLE III   
CERTAIN ACTIONS AT OR PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTIONS   

Section 3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws

     49   

Section 3.2

 

Directors

     49   

Section 3.3

 

Resignations

     50   

Section 3.4

 

Cash Management

     50   

Section 3.5

 

Ancillary Agreements

     50   

Section 3.6

 

Commercial Arrangements

     50   
ARTICLE IV   
THE DISTRIBUTIONS   

Section 4.1

 

Stock Dividends by RRD

     51   

Section 4.2

 

Fractional Shares

     52   

Section 4.3

 

Actions in Connection with the Distribution

     52   

 

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Section 4.4

 

Sole Discretion of RRD

     53   

Section 4.5

 

Conditions to LSC Distribution

     53   

Section 4.6

 

Conditions to Donnelley Financial Distribution

     55   
ARTICLE V   
CERTAIN COVENANTS   

Section 5.1

 

No Solicit; No Hire

     56   

Section 5.2

 

Corporate Names

     56   

Section 5.3

 

Financial Statements and Accounting

     57   

Section 5.4

 

[Administration of Specified Shared Expenses

     58   

Section 5.5

 

Cooperation

     58   

Section 5.6

 

Further Assurances

     59   
ARTICLE VI   
EMPLOYEE MATTERS   

Section 6.1

 

Stock Options

     60   

Section 6.2

 

Restricted Stock Units, Performance Share Units and Director Stock Units

     61   

Section 6.3

 

Cash Long Term Incentive Awards and Retention Awards

     64   

Section 6.4

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

     64   

Section 6.5

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans

     65   

Section 6.6

 

Defined Benefit Plans

     68   

Section 6.7

 

Defined Contribution Retirement Plans

     72   

Section 6.8

 

Retiree Medical Benefits

     75   

Section 6.9

 

Health, Welfare, Voluntary and Other Compensation or Benefit Plans

     76   

Section 6.10

 

Cooperation and Administrative Provisions

     81   

Section 6.11

 

Approval of Plans; Terms of Participation by Employees in Plans

     84   

Section 6.12

 

[Taxes and Withholding

     85   

Section 6.13

 

International Regulatory Compliance

     87   
ARTICLE VII   
RRD CONTINGENT ASSETS AND ASSUMED RRD CONTINGENT LIABILITIES   

Section 7.1

 

RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities

     88   

Section 7.2

 

Management of RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities

     89   

Section 7.3

 

Access to Information; Certain Services; Expenses

     90   

Section 7.4

 

Notice Relating to RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities; Disputes

     91   

Section 7.5

 

Cooperation with Governmental Entity

     92   

Section 7.6

 

Default

     92   

 

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ARTICLE VIII   
INDEMNIFICATION   

Section 8.1

 

Release of Pre-Distribution Claims

     93   

Section 8.2

 

Indemnification by RRD

     95   

Section 8.3

 

Indemnification by LSC

     95   

Section 8.4

 

Indemnification by Donnelley Financial

     95   

Section 8.5

 

Procedures for Indemnification

     95   

Section 8.6

 

Cooperation in Defense and Settlement

     98   

Section 8.7

 

Indemnification Payments

     98   

Section 8.8

 

Contribution

     98   

Section 8.9

 

Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts

     99   

Section 8.10

 

Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities

     100   
ARTICLE IX   
CONFIDENTIALITY; ACCESS TO INFORMATION   

Section 9.1

 

Provision of Corporate Records

     100   

Section 9.2

 

Access to Information

     101   

Section 9.3

 

Witness Services

     102   

Section 9.4

 

Reimbursement; Other Matters

     102   

Section 9.5

 

Confidentiality

     102   

Section 9.6

 

Privileged Matters

     103   

Section 9.7

 

Ownership of Information

     106   

Section 9.8

 

Record Retention

     106   

Section 9.9

 

Liability for Information Provided

     107   

Section 9.10

 

Other Agreements

     107   
ARTICLE X   
DISPUTE RESOLUTION   

Section 10.1

 

Negotiation

     107   

Section 10.2

 

Mediation

     108   

Section 10.3

 

Arbitration

     108   

Section 10.4

 

Arbitration Period

     108   

Section 10.5

 

Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration

     109   

Section 10.6

 

Continuity of Service and Performance

     109   

Section 10.7

 

Consolidation

     109   

 

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ARTICLE XI   
INSURANCE   

Section 11.1

 

Policies and Rights Included Within Assets

     109   

Section 11.2

 

Claims Made Tail Policies

     110   

Section 11.3

 

Occurrence Based Policies

     113   

Section 11.4

 

Administration; Other Matters

     114   

Section 11.5

 

Cooperation

     115   

Section 11.6

 

Certain Matters Relating to RRD’s Organizational Documents

     115   
ARTICLE XII   
MISCELLANEOUS   

Section 12.1

 

Complete Agreement; Construction

     116   

Section 12.2

 

Ancillary Agreements

     116   

Section 12.3

 

Counterparts

     116   

Section 12.4

 

Survival of Agreements

     117   

Section 12.5

 

Expenses

     117   

Section 12.6

 

Notices

     117   

Section 12.7

 

Waivers and Consents

     118   

Section 12.8

 

Amendments

     118   

Section 12.9

 

Assignment

     118   

Section 12.10

 

Successors and Assigns

     118   

Section 12.11

 

Certain Termination and Amendment Rights

     118   

Section 12.12

 

Payment Terms

     119   

Section 12.13

 

No Circumvention

     119   

Section 12.14

 

Subsidiaries

     119   

Section 12.15

 

Third Party Beneficiaries

     119   

Section 12.16

 

Titles and Headings

     119   

Section 12.17

 

Exhibits and Schedules

     120   

Section 12.18

 

Governing Law

     120   

Section 12.19

 

Consent to Jurisdiction

     120   

Section 12.20

 

Specific Performance

     120   

Section 12.21

 

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     120   

Section 12.22

 

Severability

     120   

Section 12.23

 

Force Majeure

     121   

Section 12.24

 

Interpretation

     121   

Section 12.25

 

No Duplication; No Double Recovery

     121   

 

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List of Schedules
Schedule 1.1(17)
Schedule 1.1(27)
Schedule 1.1(42)(ii)
Schedule 1.1(42)(vii)
Schedule 1.1(42)(viii)
Schedule 1.1(48)(ii)
Schedule 1.1(48)(iv)
Schedule 1.1(60)
Schedule 1.1(64)(iii)
Schedule 1.1(64)(vi)
Schedule 1.1(73)
Schedule 1.1(80)
Schedule 1.1(94)(a)
Schedule 1.1(94)(b)
Schedule 1.1(95)(a)
Schedule 1.1(95)(b)
Schedule 1.1(96)(a)
Schedule 1.1(96)(b)
Schedule 1.1(122)(ii)
Schedule 1.1(122)(vii)
Schedule 1.1(122)(viii)
Schedule 1.1(128)(ii)
Schedule 1.1(128)(iv)
Schedule 1.1(142)
Schedule 1.1(146)(iii)
Schedule 1.1(146)(vi)
Schedule 1.1(155)
Schedule 1.1(161)
Schedule 1.1(197)
Schedule 1.1(200)
Schedule 1.1(205)
Schedule 1.1(208)
Schedule 1.1(218)(ii)
Schedule 1.1(218)(vii)
Schedule 1.1(218)(viii)
Schedule 1.1(223)(iii)
Schedule 1.1(223)(v)
Schedule 1.1(237)
Schedule 2.1
Schedule 2.2(a)
Schedule 2.2(b)
Schedule 2.3
Schedule 2.5
Schedule 2.7(a)
Schedule 2.7(b)
Schedule 2.7(c)
Schedule 2.10
Schedule 2.11(a)(i)

 

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Schedule 2.11(a)(ii)
Schedule 2.11(a)(iii)
Schedule 4.5
Schedule 4.6
Schedule 5.1(b)
Schedule 5.1(c)
Schedule 6.5(a)
Schedule 6.5(a)(i)(1)
Schedule 6.5(a)(i)(2)
Schedule 6.5(b)
Schedule 6.5(b)(i)(1)
Schedule 6.5(c)
Schedule 6.6(a)(ii)
Schedule 6.6(a)(ii)(C)
Schedule 6.6(a)(iii)
Schedule 6.6(b)(ii)
Schedule 6.6(b)(ii)(C)
Schedule 6.6(b)(iii)
Schedule 6.6(c)
Schedule 6.7(a)(ii)
Schedule 6.7(a)(iii)
Schedule 6.7(b)(ii)
Schedule 6.7(b)(iii)
Schedule 6.9(b)
Schedule 6.9(d)(ii)
Schedule 6.9(h)
Schedule 6.11(c)
Schedule 9.8
Schedule 11.3(a)(i)
Schedule 11.3(a)(ii)
Schedule 11.3(a)(iii)
Schedule 12.5

 

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SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

This SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2016, is entered into by and among R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), LSC Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LSC”), and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Donnelley Financial”). Each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively, as the “Parties”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, RRD, acting through its direct and indirect Subsidiaries, currently conducts a number of businesses, including (i) the LSC Business (publishing and retail-centric print services and office products businesses), (ii) the Donnelley Financial Business (financial communications and data services businesses), and (iii) the RRD Retained Business (customized multichannel communications management businesses);

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of RRD (the “RRD Board”) has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of RRD and its stockholders to separate RRD into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) LSC, (ii) Donnelley Financial and (iii) RRD;

WHEREAS, in order to effect such separation, the RRD Board has determined that it is appropriate, desirable and in the best interests of RRD and its stockholders (i) to enter into a series of transactions whereby (A) RRD and/or one or more members of the RRD Group will own all of the RRD Retained Assets and assume (or retain) all of the RRD Retained Liabilities, (B) LSC and/or one or more members of the LSC Group will own all of the LSC Assets and assume (or retain) all of the LSC Liabilities and (C) Donnelley Financial and/or one or more members of the Donnelley Financial Group will own all of the Donnelley Financial Assets and assume (or retain) all of the Donnelley Financial Liabilities (such transactions set forth in this clause (i), as they may be amended or modified from time to time, collectively, the “Plan of Reorganization”), and (ii) after the transactions referred to in (i), for RRD to distribute to the holders of RRD Common Stock on a pro rata basis (in each case without consideration being paid by such stockholders) (A) [●] share(s) of LSC common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“LSC Common Stock”), for every [●] share(s) of RRD’s common stock held on the Record Date[, which constitutes approximately [●]% of the outstanding LSC Common Stock,] and (B) [●] share(s) of Donnelley Financial common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Donnelley Financial Common Stock”), for every [●] share(s) of RRD’s common stock held on the Record Date[, which constitutes approximately [●]% of the outstanding Donnelley Financial Common Stock];

WHEREAS, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial has determined that it is necessary and desirable, on or prior to the Effective Time, to allocate and transfer to the applicable Party or its Subsidiaries those Assets, and to allocate and assign to the applicable Party or its Subsidiaries responsibility for those Liabilities, in respect of the applicable Businesses of such entities and those Assets and Liabilities in respect of other businesses and activities of RRD and its current and former Subsidiaries;


WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Parties that each of the contributions of Assets to, and the Assumption of Liabilities by, LSC and Donnelley Financial together with the corresponding distributions of the LSC Common Stock and the Donnelley Financial Common Stock, respectively, qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(D) and 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and

WHEREAS, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial has determined that it is necessary and desirable to set forth the principal corporate transactions required to effect the Plan of Reorganization and each Distribution and to set forth other agreements that will govern certain other matters following the Effective Time.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan” shall mean the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, to be adopted by the Donnelley Financial Board and stockholders of Donnelley Financial prior to the Distribution Date.

(2) “2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan” shall mean the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, to be adopted by the LSC Board and stockholders of LSC prior to the Distribution Date.

(3) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

(4) “Action” shall mean any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

(5) “Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party or member of any Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or member of such other Party’s Group by reason of having one or more directors in common. For the avoidance of doubt, (a) LSC and Donnelley Financial shall not be considered Affiliate of RRD following the LSC Distribution and Donnelley Financial Distribution; (b) RRD and Donnelley Financial shall not be considered Affiliate of LSC following the LSC Distribution; and (c) RRD and LSC shall not be considered Affiliate of Donnelley Financial following the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

 

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(6) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(7) “Agreement Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

(8) “Allocable Portion of Insurance Proceeds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.4(c).

(9) “Ancillary Agreements” shall mean all of the written Contracts, instruments, assignments, licenses or other arrangements (other than this Agreement and the Commercial Arrangements) entered into in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transition Services Agreements, Tax Disaffiliation Agreements and Intellectual Property Agreements.

(10) “Annual Reports” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(c).

(11) “Applicable Donnelley Financial Percentage” shall mean ten percent (10%).

(12) “Applicable LSC Percentage” shall mean thirty percent (30%).

(13) “Applicable Percentage” shall mean (i) as to RRD, the Applicable RRD Percentage, (ii) as to Donnelley Financial, the Applicable Donnelley Financial Percentage, and (iii) as to LSC, the Applicable LSC Percentage.

(14) “Applicable RRD Percentage” shall mean sixty percent (60%).

(15) “Assets” shall mean assets, properties, claims and rights (including goodwill), wherever located (including in the possession of vendors or other third parties or elsewhere), of every kind, character and description, whether real, personal or mixed, tangible, intangible or contingent, in each case whether or not recorded or reflected or required to be recorded or reflected on the Records or financial statements of any Person, including the following:

(i) all accounting and other legal and business books, records, ledgers and files whether printed, electronic or written;

(ii) all apparatuses, computers and other electronic data processing and communications equipment, fixtures, machinery, equipment, furniture, office equipment, automobiles, trucks, aircraft and other transportation equipment, special and general tools, test devices, molds, tooling, dies, prototypes and models and other tangible personal property;

(iii) all inventories of products, goods, materials, parts, raw materials and supplies;

 

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(iv) all interests in real property of whatever nature, including easements, whether as owner, mortgagee or holder of a Security Interest in real property, lessor, sublessor, lessee, sublessee or otherwise;

(v) all interests in any capital stock or other equity interests of any Subsidiary or any other Person, all bonds, notes, debentures or other securities issued by any Subsidiary or any other Person, all loans, advances or other extensions of credit or capital contributions to any Subsidiary or any other Person and all other investments in securities of any Person;

(vi) all license Contracts, leases of personal property, open purchase orders for raw materials, supplies, parts or services, unfilled orders for the manufacture and sale of products and other Contracts or commitments;

(vii) all deposits, letters of credit and performance and surety bonds;

(viii) all written (including in electronic form) technical information, data, specifications, research and development information, engineering drawings and specifications, operating and maintenance manuals, and materials and analyses prepared by consultants and other third parties;

(ix) all Intellectual Property;

(x) all Software;

(xi) all cost information, sales and pricing data, customer prospect lists, supplier records, customer and supplier lists, customer and vendor data, correspondence and lists, product data and literature, artwork, design, development and business process files and data, vendor and customer drawings, specifications, quality records and reports and other books, records, studies, surveys, reports, plans and documents;

(xii) all prepaid expenses, trade accounts and other accounts and notes receivables;

(xiii) all rights under Contracts, all claims or rights against any Person, causes in action or similar rights, whether accrued or contingent;

(xiv) all rights under insurance Policies and all rights in the nature of insurance, indemnification or contribution;

(xv) all licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations which have been issued by any Governmental Entity;

(xvi) all cash or cash equivalents, bank accounts, lock boxes and other third-party deposit arrangements; and

 

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(xvii) all interest rate, currency, commodity or other swap, collar, cap or other hedging or similar Contracts or arrangements.

(16) “Assume” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

(17) “Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities” shall mean any of the Liabilities set forth on [Schedule 1.1(17).]

(18) “Audited Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b).

(19) “Business” shall mean the RRD Retained Business, the LSC Business or the Donnelley Financial Business, as applicable.

(20) “Business Day” shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to be closed in The City of New York.

(21) “Business Entity” shall mean any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or other entity which may legally hold title to Assets.

(22) “Canadian Securities Regulators” shall mean each of Alberta Securities Commission, Autorité des marchés financiers, British Columbia Securities Commission, The Manitoba Securities Commission, Financial and Consumer Services Commission, New Brunswick, Office of the Superintendent of Securities Service, Newfoundland and Labrador, Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia Securities Commission, Nunavut Securities Office, Ontario Securities Commission, Office of the Superintendent of Securities, Prince Edward Island, Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan and Office of Yukon Superintendent of Securities.

(23) “Claim” shall mean those Liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, are covered by the terms and conditions of any Policy, whether or not subject to deductibles, co-insurance, self-insured retentions, or uncollectibility due to insurer insolvency.

(24) “Claims Administration” shall mean the processing of claims made under the Shared Policies, including the reporting of claims to the insurance carriers, management and defense of claims and providing for appropriate releases upon settlement of claims.

(25) “COBRA” shall mean the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

(26) “Code” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(27) “Commercial Arrangements” shall mean those arrangements set forth on [Schedule 1.1(27)] and such other commercial arrangements among the Parties that are intended to survive and continue following the applicable Relevant Time; provided, however, that for the avoidance of doubt, Commercial Arrangements shall not apply to any

 

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of the following Contracts, arrangements, course of dealings or understandings (or to any of the provisions thereof):

(i) any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings, including the Transition Services Agreement, to which any Person other than the Parties and their respective Groups is a party thereto (it being understood that to the extent that the rights and obligations of the Parties and the members of their respective Groups under any such Contracts constitute LSC Assets or LSC Liabilities, Donnelley Financial Assets or Donnelley Financial Liabilities or RRD Retained Assets or RRD Retained Liabilities, such Contracts shall be assigned or retained pursuant to Article II); and

(ii) any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings to which any non-wholly owned Subsidiary of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, is a Party.

(28) “Confidential Information” shall mean all information concerning or belonging to a Party and/or its Subsidiaries or Business which, prior to or following the Effective Time, has been disclosed by a Party or its Subsidiaries to another Party or its Subsidiaries, in written, oral (including by recording), electronic, or visual form to, or otherwise has come into the possession of, the other, including pursuant to the access provisions of Section 9.1 or Section 9.2 or any other provision of this Agreement (except to the extent that such information can be shown to have been (i) in the public domain through no fault of such Party or its Subsidiaries or (ii) lawfully acquired by such Party or its Subsidiaries from other sources; provided, however, in the case of clause (ii) that, to the furnished Party’s knowledge, such furnishing sources did not provide such information in breach of any confidentiality obligations).

(29) “Contract” shall mean any agreement, contract, obligation, indenture, instrument, lease, promise, arrangement, release, warranty, commitment or undertaking (whether written or oral and whether express or implied).

(30) “Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments” shall mean, collectively, the various Contracts and other documents heretofore entered into and to be entered into to effect the Transfer of Assets and the Assumption of Liabilities in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and the Plan of Reorganization, or otherwise relating to, arising out of or resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, in such form or forms as the applicable Parties thereto agree.

(31) “Consents” shall mean any consents, waivers or approvals from, or notification requirements to, any Person other than a Governmental Entity.

(32) “Data” shall mean any data, whether historical or operational or otherwise, including data with respect to pricing, customers, vendors, suppliers, distributors, employees, contractors and cost projections.

(33) “D&O Tail Policies” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(a).

 

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(34) “Determination Date” shall mean 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Final Separation Date.

(35) “Disclosure Documents” shall mean any registration statement (including any registration statement on Form 10) filed with the SEC or any Canadian Securities Regulator by or on behalf of any Party or any of its controlled Affiliates, and also includes any information statement, prospectus, offering memorandum, offering circular (including franchise offering circular or any similar disclosure statement) or similar disclosure document, whether or not filed with the SEC, Canadian Securities Regulators or any other Governmental Entity, which offers for sale or registers the Transfer or distribution of any security of such Party or any of its controlled Affiliates.

(36) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

(37) “Distribution Agent” shall mean Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

(38) “Distribution Date” shall mean (i) with respect to LSC, the LSC Distribution Date and (ii) with respect to Donnelley Financial, the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(39) “Distributions” shall mean, collectively, the LSC Distribution and the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

(40) “Donnelley Financial” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(41) “Donnelley Financial Accounts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(a).

(42) “Donnelley Financial Assets” shall mean:

(i) the ownership interests in those Business Entities that are included in the definition of Donnelley Financial Group including those Business Entities set forth on [Schedule 1.1(60)] in the definition of Donnelley Financial Group;

(ii) the offices, manufacturing facilities and other owned real property listed on [Schedule 1.1(42)(ii)] and the leases governing the leased real property (or subleases governing the subleased real property) listed on [Schedule 1.1(42)(ii)];

(iii) all Donnelley Financial Contracts, any rights or claims arising thereunder, and any other rights or claims or contingent rights or claims primarily relating to or arising from any Donnelley Financial Asset or the Donnelley Financial Business;

(iv) any and all Assets reflected on the Donnelley Financial Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for Donnelley Financial or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group subsequent to the date of such balance sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of such balance sheet;

 

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(v) subject to Article XI, any rights of any member of the Donnelley Financial Group under any Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date in respect of any Policies that are occurrence policies;

(vi) subject to Section 12.2, any and all Assets owned or held immediately prior to the Relevant Time by RRD or any of its Subsidiaries (including, prior to the Relevant Time, LSC or any of its Subsidiaries) primarily relating to or used in the Donnelley Financial Business. The intention of this clause (vi) is only to rectify any inadvertent omission of Transfer of any Asset that, had the Parties given specific consideration to such Asset as of the date hereof, would have otherwise been classified as a Donnelley Financial Asset. Subject to Section 12.2, no Asset shall be deemed a Donnelley Financial Asset solely as a result of this clause (vi) including with respect to any of the Assets described in Section 12.2 unless a claim with respect thereto is made by Donnelley Financial within the applicable time period(s) established by Section 2.6(d);

(vii) the Assets set forth on [Schedule 1.1(42)(vii)] and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which have been or are to be Transferred to Donnelley Financial or any other member of the Donnelley Financial Group;

(viii) unless otherwise set forth on [Schedule 1.1(42)(viii)], any and all furnishings and office equipment and any other equipment located at a physical site or the portion thereof of which the ownership or leasehold interest is held by, or being Transferred to, Donnelley Financial; provided, that personal computers shall be Transferred to the Party who, following the Relevant Time, employs the applicable employee who, prior to the Relevant Time, used such personal computer; and

(ix) the Applicable Donnelley Financial Percentage of any RRD Contingent Asset.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Donnelley Financial Assets shall not include any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the RRD Group or LSC Group, as the case may be.

In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the foregoing provisions, for the purpose of determining what is and is not a Donnelley Financial Asset, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in this definition shall take priority over any provision of the text hereof including, for the avoidance of doubt, any interpretation of the definition of LSC Assets or RRD Retained Assets.

 

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(43) “Donnelley Financial Balance Sheet” shall mean the combined balance sheet of the Donnelley Financial Group, including the notes thereto, as of June 30, 2016, as filed with the Donnelley Financial Form 10.

(44) “Donnelley Financial Board” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(b).

(45) “Donnelley Financial Business” shall mean (i) the business and operations of the financial reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Service segment as described in Donnelley Financial’s Form 10, (ii) any other business conducted primarily through the use of the Donnelley Financial Assets prior to the Relevant Time, and (iii) the businesses and operations of the Business Entities acquired or established by or for Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries after the date of this Agreement.

(46) “Donnelley Financial Claim” shall mean any Claim covered by a Donnelley Financial Policy or a Donnelley Financial Shared Policy.

(47) “Donnelley Financial Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(48) “Donnelley Financial Contracts” shall mean the following Contracts to which RRD or any of its Affiliates is a party or by which it or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective Assets is bound, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof (i) that is expressly contemplated not to be Transferred by any member of the RRD Group or the LSC Group to the Donnelley Financial Group or (ii) that is expressly contemplated to be Transferred to (or remain with) any member of the RRD Group or the LSC Group, in each case, pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement:

(i) any Contract entered into in the name of, or expressly on behalf of, any division, business unit or member of the Donnelley Financial Group;

(ii) any Contract that relates primarily to the Donnelley Financial Business [except as set forth on Schedule 1.1(48)(ii)];

(iii) any Contract representing capital or operating equipment lease obligations reflected on the Donnelley Financial Balance Sheet;

(iv) any Contract or part thereof that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(c)) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to any member of the Donnelley Financial Group[, including those set forth on Schedule 1.1(48)(iv)]; and

(v) any guarantee, indemnity, representation or warranty of or in favor of any member of the Donnelley Financial Group.

(49) “Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans” shall mean the nonqualified deferred compensation plans established or assumed by the Donnelley Financial Group as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and listed in Schedule 6.5(b).

 

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(50) “Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(b).

(51) “Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(b)(i).

(52) [“Donnelley Financial Director Stock Unit” shall mean a unit granted by Donnelley Financial representing a general unsecured promise by Donnelley Financial to deliver a share of Donnelley Financial Common Stock[, which unit is granted pursuant to the [2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan] as part of the adjustment to the RRD Director Stock Units in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution].]

(53) “Donnelley Financial Distribution” shall mean the distribution by RRD to holders of record of shares of RRD Common Stock as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Record Date of [at least eighty percent (80%) of] the Donnelley Financial Common Stock owned by RRD on the basis of [●] share(s) of Donnelley Financial Common Stock for every outstanding share of RRD Common Stock.

(54) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” shall mean the date on which the Donnelley Financial Distribution is effected.

(55) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Record Date” shall mean such date as may be determined by the RRD Board as the record date for the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

(56) “Donnelley Financial Employee” shall mean an active employee or an employee on vacation or on approved leave of absence (including maternity, paternity, parental, family, short-term [or long-term] disability leave, qualified military service and other approved leaves) who immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date is employed by Donnelley Financial or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group. Donnelley Financial Employee shall also include any employee of an entity in the Donnelley Financial Group who, as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, is receiving short-term [or long-term disability] benefits or workers’ compensation benefits.

(57) “Donnelley Financial Employment Practices Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(d).

(58) “Donnelley Financial Equity Award Exchange Ratio” shall mean a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is Post-Distribution Donnelley Financial Stock Price multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of (A) the Post-Distribution RRD Stock Price, (B) the Post-Distribution LSC Stock Price multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio, and (C) the Post-Distribution Donnelley Financial Stock Price multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio.

 

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(59) “Donnelley Financial Form 10” shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 filed by Donnelley Financial with the SEC in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution, including the Donnelley Financial Information Statement.

(60) “Donnelley Financial Group” shall mean Donnelley Financial and each Person (other than any member of the LSC Group or the RRD Group) that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Donnelley Financial immediately after the Effective Time, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of Donnelley Financial after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities identified as such on [Schedule 1.1(60)].

(61) “Donnelley Financial Indemnitees” shall mean each member of the Donnelley Financial Group and each of their and their Affiliates and each of their respective Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees and agents.

(62) “Donnelley Financial Information Statement” shall mean the Information Statement attached as an exhibit to the Donnelley Financial Form 10 sent to the holders of shares of RRD Common Stock in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(63) “Donnelley Financial Intellectual Property Agreements” shall mean (i) the Patent Assignment and License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and Donnelley Financial, (ii) the Trade Secret License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and Donnelley Financial, (iii) the Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and Donnelley Financial, and (iv) the Data Assignment and License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and Donnelley Financial, in each case including any exhibits or schedules thereto, and including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.

(64) “Donnelley Financial Liabilities” shall mean:

(i) any and all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto, including [Schedule 1.1(64)(iii) and Schedule 1.1(64)(vi)] hereto) as Liabilities to be Assumed by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group, and all obligations and Liabilities expressly Assumed by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;

(ii) any and all Liabilities primarily relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

(a) the operation or conduct of the Donnelley Financial Business, as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority));

 

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(b) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority));

(c) any Donnelley Financial Assets, whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time; or

(d) any Intellectual Property Transferred to Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any one or more of the Donnelley Financial Intellectual Property Agreements, in each case, whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time;

(iii) any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any terminated or divested Business Entity, business or operation (A) formerly and primarily related to the Donnelley Financial Group or the Donnelley Financial Business or (B) set forth on [Schedule 1.1(64)(iii)];

(iv) the Applicable Donnelley Financial Percentage of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability;

(v) any Liabilities relating to any Donnelley Financial Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee in respect of the period prior to, on or after the Effective Time;

(vi) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any litigation set forth in [Schedule 1.1(64)(vi)];

(vii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any indebtedness (including debt securities and asset-backed debt) of any member of the Donnelley Financial Group or any indebtedness (regardless of the issuer of such indebtedness) secured exclusively by any of the Donnelley Financial Assets (including any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from a claim by a holder of any such indebtedness, in its capacity as such);

(viii) Specified Shared Expenses to the extent provided in Section 5.4; and

(ix) all Liabilities reflected as liabilities or obligations on the Donnelley Financial Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet, and all Liabilities arising or Assumed after the date of such balance sheet which, had they arisen or been Assumed on or before such date and been retained as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the Donnelley Financial Balance Sheet.

 

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Donnelley Financial Liabilities shall not include:

(x) any Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be retained or Assumed by any member of the RRD Group or the LSC Group or for which any such Party is liable;

(y) any Contracts expressly Assumed by any member of the RRD Group or the LSC Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements; and

(z) any Liabilities expressly discharged pursuant to Section 2.4 of this Agreement.

In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the foregoing provisions, for the purpose of determining what is and is not a Donnelley Financial Liability, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in this definition shall take priority over any provision of the text hereof.

(65) “Donnelley Financial Misdirected Payment Process Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(66) “Donnelley Financial Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and SERPs” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(b)(i)(2).

(67) “Donnelley Financial Non-US Defined Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(b)(iii).

(68) “Donnelley Financial Non-US Retirement Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b)(iii).

(69) “Donnelley Financial Option” shall mean an option to purchase shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock at a specific price as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution, which Option shall be granted pursuant to the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to RRD Options in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

(70) “Donnelley Financial Pension Plan Participants” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(b)(ii)(B).

(71) [“Donnelley Financial Performance Share Unit” shall mean a unit granted by Donnelley Financial representing a general unsecured promise by Donnelley Financial to deliver a share of Donnelley Financial Common Stock, which unit is granted pursuant to the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to RRD Performance Share Units in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution.]

 

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(72) “Donnelley Financial Plans” shall mean the employee benefit plans, policies, programs, payroll practices, and arrangements established or assumed by the Donnelley Financial Group under this Agreement for the benefit of Donnelley Financial Employees and, where applicable, Former Donnelley Financial Employees.

(73) “Donnelley Financial Policies” shall mean all Policies, current or past, which are owned or maintained by or on behalf of RRD or any Subsidiary of RRD, which relate exclusively to the Donnelley Financial Business and which Policies are either maintained by Donnelley Financial or a member of the Donnelley Financial Group or assignable to Donnelley Financial or a member of the Donnelley Financial Group including those Policies identified on Schedule 1.1(73).

(74) “Donnelley Financial Portion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

(75) “Donnelley Financial Receivables” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(76) “Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean a unit granted by Donnelley Financial representing a general unsecured promise by Donnelley Financial to deliver a share of Donnelley Financial Common Stock, which unit is granted pursuant to the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to RRD Restricted Stock Units in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

(77) “Donnelley Financial Retirement Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b).

(78) “Donnelley Financial SERPs” shall mean the nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plans established or assumed by the Donnelley Financial Group as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and listed in Schedule 6.5(b).

(79) “Donnelley Financial Severance Plan” shall mean the severance program to be established by Donnelley Financial under Section 6.9(d).

(80) “Donnelley Financial Shared Policies” shall mean all Policies, current or past, which are owned or maintained by or on behalf of RRD or any Subsidiary of RRD which relate to the Donnelley Financial Business, other than Donnelley Financial Policies, including those Policies identified on Schedule 1.1(80).

(81) “Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio” shall mean the number of shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock to be distributed in respect of each share of RRD Common Stock in the Distribution.

(82) “Donnelley Financial Tax Disaffiliation Agreement” shall mean the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and Donnelley Financial.

 

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(83) “Donnelley Financial Transition Services Agreement” shall mean the Transition Services Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and Donnelley Financial.

(84) “Donnelley Financial US Master Trust” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b)(ii).

(85) “Effective Time” shall mean 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on the earlier to occur of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and the LSC Distribution Date.

(86) “Employment Practices Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(d).

(87) “Equity Compensation” means, collectively, the Donnelley Financial Options, Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Units, LSC Options, LSC Restricted Stock Units, RRD Options and RRD Restricted Stock Units.

(88) “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

(89) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made thereto.

(90) “Fiduciary Tail Policies” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(b).

(91) “Final Separation Date” shall mean the last to occur of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and the LSC Distribution Date; provided, that in the event RRD makes a public announcement that its board of directors has determined that the shares of either Donnelley Financial or LSC shall not be distributed by RRD to its stockholders, then the “Final Separation Date” shall be the date of the last Distribution to be made by RRD to its stockholders as contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization, as so amended.

(92) “Financing Arrangements” means [to insert descriptions of the financing arrangements to be put in place for each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial].

(93) “Force Majeure” shall mean, with respect to a Party, an event beyond the control of such Party (or any Person acting on its behalf), which by its nature could not have been foreseen by such Party (or such Person), or, if it could have been foreseen, was unavoidable, and includes, without limitation, acts of God, storms, floods, riots, labor unrest, pandemics, nuclear incidents, fires, sabotage, civil commotion or civil unrest, interference by civil or military authorities, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity or one or more acts of terrorism or failure of energy sources or distribution facilities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the receipt by a Party of a hostile takeover offer, even if unforeseen or unavoidable, and such Party’s response thereto shall not be deemed an event of Force Majeure.

 

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(94) “Former Donnelley Financial Employee” shall mean any former employee who terminated employment with all members of the RRD controlled group of corporations before the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and who was last employed by, or designated prior to the Distribution Date as having been employed by a member of the Donnelley Financial Group or any entity primarily carrying on the Donnelley Financial Business, including but not limited to the individuals listed on [Schedule 1.1(94)(a)], but excluding the individuals listed on [Schedule 1.1(94)(b)].

(95) “Former LSC Employee” shall mean any former employee who terminated employment with all members of the RRD controlled group of corporations before the LSC Distribution Date and who was last employed by, or designated prior to the Distribution Date as having been employed by a member of the LSC Group other than those members of the LSC Group or any entity primarily carrying on the LSC Business, including but not limited to the individuals listed on [Schedule 1.1(95)(a)], but excluding the individuals listed on [Schedule 1.1(95)(b)].

(96) “Former RRD Employee” shall mean any former employee who terminated employment with all members of the RRD controlled group of corporations before the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date or the LSC Distribution Date and who was last employed by, or designated prior to the Distribution Date as having been employed by a member of the RRD Group or any entity primarily carrying on the RRD Retained Business, including but not limited to the individuals listed on [Schedule 1.1(96)(a)] but excluding the individuals listed on [Schedule 1.1(96)(b)].

(97) “Governmental Approvals” shall mean any notices or reports to be submitted to, or other filings to be made with, or any consents, registrations, approvals, permits or authorizations to be obtained from, any Governmental Entity.

(98) “Governmental Entity” shall mean any domestic or foreign governmental or regulatory authority, agency, commission, body, court or other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity.

(99) “Group” shall mean (i) with respect to RRD, the RRD Group, (ii) with respect to LSC, the LSC Group, and (iii) with respect to Donnelley Financial, the Donnelley Financial Group.

(100) “Guaranty Release” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.10(b).

(101) “HIPAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(d).

(102) “HR Committee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(j).

(103) “Illinois Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.19.

(104) “Indemnifiable Loss” shall mean any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses (including the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the reasonable

 

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costs and expenses of attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder), excluding special, consequential, indirect, punitive damages (other than special, consequential, indirect and/or punitive damages awarded to any third party against an Indemnitee) and/or Taxes.

(105) “Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(b).

(106) “Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(b).

(107) “Indemnity Payment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.9(a).

(108) “Information” shall mean information, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, in written, oral, electronic or other tangible or intangible forms, stored in any medium, including studies, reports, records, books, contracts, instruments, surveys, discoveries, ideas, concepts, trade secrets, know-how, techniques, designs, specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, models, prototypes, samples, flow charts, data, computer data, disks, diskettes, tapes, computer programs or other software, marketing plans, customer names, communications by or to attorneys (including attorney-client privileged communications), memos and other materials prepared by attorneys or under their direction (including attorney work product), communications and materials otherwise related to or made or prepared in connection with or in preparation for any legal proceeding, and other technical, financial, employee or business information or data.

(109) “Insurance Administration” shall mean, with respect to each Shared Policy, the accounting for premiums, retrospectively-rated premiums, defense costs, indemnity payments, deductibles and retentions, as appropriate, under the terms and conditions of each of the Shared Policies; and the reporting to excess insurance carriers of any losses or claims which may cause the per-occurrence, per claim or aggregate limits of any Shared Policy to be exceeded, and the distribution of Insurance Proceeds as contemplated by this Agreement.

(110) “Insurance Proceeds” shall mean those monies (i) received by an insured person from an insurance carrier, including due to premium adjustments, whether or not retrospectively rated, or (ii) paid by an insurance carrier on behalf of an insured person, in either case net of any applicable premium deductible or self-insured retention. For the avoidance of doubt, “Insurance Proceeds” shall not include any costs or expenses incurred by a Party or its Affiliates in pursuing insurance coverage.

(111) “Insured Claims” shall mean those Liabilities that, individually or in the aggregate, are covered within the terms and conditions of any of the Shared Policies, whether or not subject to deductibles, co-insurance, self-insured retentions, or uncollectibility due to insurer insolvency.

(112) “Intellectual Property” shall mean all intellectual property and industrial property rights of any kind or nature, including all US and foreign (i) Patents, (ii) Trademarks, (iii) copyrights and copyrightable subject matter, (iv) rights of publicity, (v) moral rights and rights of attribution and integrity, (vi) rights in Software, (vii) trade

 

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secrets and all other Confidential Information, know-how, inventions, proprietary processes, formulae, models and methodologies, (viii) rights of privacy and rights to personal information, (ix) telephone numbers and Internet protocol addresses, (x) all rights in the foregoing and in other similar intangible assets, (xi) all applications and registrations for the foregoing, and (xii) all rights and remedies against past, present, and future infringement, misappropriation, or other violation of the foregoing.

(113) “Intellectual Property Agreements” mean the LSC Intellectual Property Agreements and the Donnelley Financial Intellectual Property Agreements.

(114) “Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).

(115) “Law” shall mean any US or non-US federal, national, supranational, state, provincial, local or similar statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, income Tax treaty, stock exchange rule, order, requirement or rule of law (including common law).

(116) “Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans” means [Banta Deferred Comp Plan ], [Bowne Deferred Compensation Plan], [Wallace CAP Plan],[Legacy Financial Deferred Compensation Plan], and [RRD Deferred Compensation Plan].

(117) “Legacy RRD SERPs” means [the Amended and Restated R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Unfunded Supplemental Benefit Plan] and [the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for Designated Executives—B].

(118) “Liabilities” shall mean any and all debts, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any Law, claim, demand, Action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity and those arising under any Contract or any fines, damages or equitable relief which may be imposed and including all costs and expenses related thereto.

(119) “Liable Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(b).

(120) “LSC” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(121) “LSC Accounts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(a).

(122) “LSC Assets” shall mean:

(i) the ownership interests in those Business Entities that are included in the definition of LSC Group, including those Business Entities set forth on [Schedule 1.1(142)] in the definition of LSC Group;

(ii) the offices, manufacturing facilities and other owned real property listed on [Schedule 1.1(122)(ii)] and the leases governing the leased real property (or subleases governing the subleased real property) listed on [Schedule 1.1(122)(ii)].

 

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(iii) all LSC Contracts, any rights or claims arising thereunder, and any other rights or claims or contingent rights or claims primarily relating to or arising from any LSC Asset or the LSC Business;

(iv) any and all Assets reflected on the LSC Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for LSC or any member of the LSC Group subsequent to the date of such balance sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of such balance sheet;

(v) subject to Article XI, any rights of any member of the LSC Group under any Policies, including any rights thereunder arising after the Distribution Date in respect of any Policies that are occurrence policies;

(vi) Subject to Section 12.2, any and all Assets owned or held immediately prior to the Relevant Time by RRD or any of its Subsidiaries (including, prior to the Relevant Time, Donnelley Financial or any of their Subsidiaries) primarily relating to or used in the LSC Business. The intention of this clause (vi) is only to rectify any inadvertent omission of Transfer of any Asset that, had the Parties given specific consideration to such Asset as of the date hereof, would have otherwise been classified as a LSC Asset. Subject to Section 12.2, no Asset shall be deemed a LSC Asset solely as a result of this clause (vi) unless a claim with respect thereto is made by LSC within the applicable time period(s) established by Section 2.6(d);

(vii) the Assets set forth on [Schedule 1.1(122)(vii)] and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which have been or are to be Transferred to LSC or any other member of the LSC Group;

(viii) unless otherwise set forth on [Schedule 1.1(122)(viii)] any and all furnishings and office equipment and any other equipment located at a physical site or the portion thereof of which the ownership or leasehold interest is held by, or is being Transferred to, LSC; provided, that personal computers shall be Transferred to the Party who, following the Relevant Time, employs the applicable employee who, prior to the Relevant Time, used such personal computer; and

(ix) the Applicable LSC Percentage of any RRD Contingent Asset.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the LSC Assets shall not include any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group, as the case may be.

 

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In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the foregoing provisions, for the purpose of determining what is and is not a LSC Asset, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in this definition shall take priority over any provision of the text hereof including, for the avoidance of doubt, any interpretation of the definition of Donnelley Financial Assets and RRD Retained Assets.

(123) “LSC Balance Sheet” shall mean the combined balance sheet of the LSC Group, including the notes thereto, as of June 30, 2016, as filed with the LSC Form 10.

(124) “LSC Board” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

(125) “LSC Business” shall mean:

(i) substantially all of RRD’s current Publishing and Retail Services segment, as well as the office products reporting unit from RRD’s Variable Print segment;

(ii) certain publishing and e-book services currently within the digital and creative solutions reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment;

(iii) substantially all of the operations currently within the Europe reporting unit of RRD’s International segment;

(iv) certain Mexican operations currently within the Latin America reporting unit of RRD’s International segment;

(v) the co-mail and related list services operations currently within the logistics reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment;

(vi) any other business conducted primarily through the use of the LSC Assets prior to the Relevant Time; and

(vii) the businesses and operations of the Business Entities acquired or established by or for LSC or any of its Subsidiaries after the date of this Agreement.

(126) “LSC Claim” shall mean any Claim that is covered by an LSC Policy or an LSC Shared Policy.

(127) “LSC Common Stock” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(128) “LSC Contracts” shall mean the following Contracts to which RRD or any of its Affiliates is a party or by which it or any of its Affiliates or any of their respective Assets is bound, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof (i) that is expressly contemplated not to be Transferred by any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group to the LSC Group or (ii) that is expressly contemplated to be Transferred to (or remain with) any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley

 

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Financial Group, in each case, pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement:

(i) any Contract entered into in the name of, or expressly on behalf of, any division, business unit or member of the LSC Group;

(ii) any Contract that relates primarily to the LSC Business [except as set forth on Schedule 1.1(128)(ii)];

(iii) any Contract representing capital or operating equipment lease obligations reflected on the LSC Balance Sheet;

(iv) any Contract or part thereof, that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(c)) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to any member of the LSC Group [including those set forth on Schedule 1.1(128)(iv)]; and

(v) any guarantee, indemnity, representation or warranty of or in favor of any member of the LSC Group.

(129) “LSC Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a)(i).

(130) “LSC Deferred Compensation Plans” shall mean the nonqualified deferred compensation plans established or assumed by the LSC Group as of the LSC Distribution Date and listed in Schedule 6.5(a).

(131) “LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(a).

(132) “LSC Defined Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a)(ii).

(133) “LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(a).

(134) “LSC Director Stock Unit” shall mean a unit granted by LSC representing a general unsecured promise by LSC to deliver a share of LSC Common Stock[, which unit is granted pursuant to the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to the RRD Director Stock Units in connection with the LSC Distribution].

(135) “LSC Distribution” shall mean the distribution by RRD to holders of record of shares of RRD Common Stock as of the LSC Distribution Record Date of [at least 80 percent (80%) of] the LSC Common Stock owned by RRD on the basis of [●] share(s) of LSC Common Stock for every outstanding share of RRD Common Stock.

 

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(136) “LSC Distribution Date” shall mean the date on which the LSC Distribution is effected.

(137) “LSC Distribution Record Date” shall mean such date as may be determined by the RRD Board as the record date for the LSC Distribution.

(138) “LSC Employee” shall mean an active employee or an employee on vacation or on approved leave of absence (including maternity, paternity, parental, family, short-term [or long-term] disability leave, qualified military service and other approved leaves) who immediately following the LSC Distribution Date is employed by LSC or any member of the LSC Group. LSC Employee shall also include any employee of an entity in the LSC Group who, as of the LSC Distribution Date, is receiving short-term or long-term disability benefits or workers’ compensation benefits.

(139) “LSC Employment Practices Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(d).

(140) “LSC Equity Award Exchange Ratio” shall mean a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is Post-Distribution LSC Stock Price multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio and (ii) the denominator of which is the sum of (A) the Post-Distribution RRD Stock Price, (B) the Post-Distribution LSC Stock Price multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio, and (C) the Post-Distribution Donnelley Financial Stock Price multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio.

(141) “LSC Form 10” shall mean the registration statement on Form 10 filed by LSC with the SEC in connection with the LSC Distribution including the LSC Information Statement.

(142) “LSC Group” shall mean LSC and each Person (other than any member of the Donnelley Financial Group or the RRD Group) that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of LSC immediately after the Effective Time, and each Person that becomes a Subsidiary of LSC after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities identified as such on [Schedule 1.1(142)].

(143) “LSC Indemnitees” shall mean each member of the LSC Group and each of their Affiliates and each of their and their respective Affiliates’ respective directors, officers, employees and agents.

(144) “LSC Information Statement” shall mean the Information Statement attached as an exhibit to the LSC Form 10 sent to the holders of shares of RRD Common Stock in connection with the LSC Distribution, including any amendment or supplement thereto.

(145) “LSC Intellectual Property Agreements” shall mean (i) the Patent Assignment and License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], between RRD and LSC, (ii) the Trade Secret License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], between RRD and LSC, (iii) the Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and LSC, (iv) Data Assignment and License Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and LSC, in each case including any exhibits or schedules thereto, and including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.

 

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(146) “LSC Liabilities” shall mean:

(i) any and all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto, including [Schedule 1.1(146)(iii) and Schedule 1.1(146)(vi)] hereto) as Liabilities to be Assumed by any member of the LSC Group, and all obligations and Liabilities expressly Assumed by any member of the LSC Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;

(ii) any and all Liabilities primarily relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

(A) the operation or conduct of the LSC Business, as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority));

(B) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the LSC Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority));

(C) any LSC Assets, whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time; or

(D) any Intellectual Property Transferred to LSC or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any one or more of the LSC Intellectual Property Agreements, in each case whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time;

(iii) any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any terminated or divested Business Entity, business or operation (A) formerly and primarily related to the LSC Group or the LSC Business or (B) set forth on [Schedule 1.1(146)(iii)];

(iv) the Applicable LSC Percentage of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability;

(v) any Liabilities relating to any LSC Employee or Former LSC Employee in respect of the period prior to, on or after the Effective Time;

(vi) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any litigation set forth on [Schedule 1.1(146)(vi)];

 

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(vii) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any indebtedness (including debt securities and asset-backed debt) of any member of the LSC Group or any indebtedness (regardless of the issuer of such indebtedness) secured exclusively by any of the LSC Assets (including any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from a claim by a holder of any such indebtedness, in its capacity as such);

(viii) Specified Shared Expenses to the extent provided in Section 5.4; and

(ix) all Liabilities reflected as liabilities or obligations on the LSC Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet, and all Liabilities arising or Assumed after the date of such balance sheet which, had they arisen or been Assumed on or before such date and been retained as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the LSC Balance Sheet.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the LSC Liabilities shall not include:

(x) any Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be retained or Assumed by any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group or for which any such Party is liable;

(y) any Contracts expressly Assumed by any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements; and

(z) any Liabilities expressly discharged pursuant to Section 2.4 of this Agreement.

In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the foregoing provisions, for the purpose of determining what is and is not a LSC Liability, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in this definition shall take priority over any provision of the text hereof.

(147) “LSC Misdirected Payment Process Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(148) “LSC Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and SERPs” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.5(a)(i)(2).

(149) “LSC Non-US Defined Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a)(iii).

 

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(150) “LSC Non-US Defined Contribution Retirement Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(a)(iii).

(151) “LSC Option” shall mean an option to purchase shares of LSC Common Stock at a specific price as of the LSC Distribution, which LSC Option shall be granted pursuant to the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to RRD Options in connection with the LSC Distribution.

(152) “LSC Pension Plan Participants” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(a)(ii)(B).

(153) [“LSC Performance Share Unit” shall mean a unit granted by LSC representing a general unsecured promise by LSC to deliver a share of LSC Common Stock, which unit is granted pursuant to the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to RRD Performance Share Units in connection with the LSC Distribution.]

(154) “LSC Plans” shall mean the employee benefit plans, policies, programs, payroll practices, and arrangements established or assumed by the LSC Group under this Agreement for the benefit of LSC Employees and, where applicable, Former LSC Employees.

(155) “LSC Policies” shall mean all Policies, current or past, which are owned or maintained by or on behalf of RRD or any Subsidiary of RRD, which relate exclusively to the LSC Business and which Policies are either maintained by LSC or a member of the LSC Group or assignable to LSC or a member of the LSC Group, including those Policies identified on Schedule 1.1(155).

(156) “LSC Portion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

(157) “LSC Receivables” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(158) “LSC Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean a unit granted by LSC representing a general unsecured promise by LSC to deliver a share of LSC Common Stock, which unit is granted pursuant to the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan as part of the adjustment to RRD Restricted Stock Units in connection with the LSC Distribution.

(159) “LSC SERPs” shall mean the nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plans established or assumed by the LSC Group as of the LSC Distribution Date and listed in Schedule 6.5(a).

(160) “LSC Severance Plan” shall mean the severance program to be established by LSC under Section 6.9(d).

(161) “LSC Shared Policies” shall mean all Policies, current or past, which are owned or maintained by or on behalf of RRD or any Subsidiary of RRD which relate to the LSC Business, other than LSC Policies, including those Policies identified on Schedule 1.1(161).

 

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(162) “LSC Spin Ratio” shall mean the number of shares of LSC Common Stock to be distributed in respect of each share of RRD Common Stock in the Distribution.

(163) “LSC Tax Disaffiliation Agreement” shall mean the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and LSC.

(164) “LSC Transition Services Agreement” shall mean the Transition Services Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between RRD and LSC.

(165) “Managing Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.2(a).

(166) “Mediation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

(167) “Misdirected Donnelley Financial Deductions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(168) “Misdirected Donnelley Financial Payments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(169) “Misdirected LSC Deductions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(170) “Misdirected LSC Payments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(171) “Misdirected Payment Process Policy” shall mean the Donnelley Financial Misdirected Payment Process Policy, the LSC Misdirected Payment Process Policy and the RRD Misdirected Payment Process Policy.

(172) “Misdirected RRD Deductions” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(173) “Misdirected RRD Payments” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(174) [“NASDAQ” shall mean the NASDAQ Stock Market.][To be updated/confirmed upon selection of exchange.]

(175) [“NYSE” shall mean The New York Stock Exchange.][To be updated/confirmed upon selection of exchange.]

(176) “Other Parties’ Auditors” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(b).

(177) “Other Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.9(a).

(178) “Outside Notice Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(b).

 

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(179) “Party” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(180) “Patents” shall mean any patents, patent applications, patent disclosures, derivative patents and all related continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, reissues, re-examinations, substitutions and extensions thereof.

(181) “Performance Share Units” shall mean [●].

(182) “Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

(183) “PHI” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(d).

(184) “Plan of Reorganization” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(185) “Policies” shall mean insurance policies and insurance Contracts of any kind (other than life and benefits policies or Contracts), including primary, excess and umbrella policies, comprehensive general liability policies, director and officer liability, fiduciary liability, automobile, aircraft, marine, property and casualty, workers’ compensation and employee dishonesty insurance policies, bonds and self-insurance and captive insurance company arrangements, together with the rights, benefits and privileges thereunder.

(186) “Post-Distribution Donnelley Financial Stock Price” shall mean the volume weighted average price during the regular trading session of Donnelley Financial Common Stock ([NASDAQ][NYSE] – DFIN) for the ten trading days [immediately following] the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(187) “Post-Distribution LSC Stock Price” shall mean the volume weighted average price during the regular trading session of Donnelley Financial Common Stock ([NASDAQ][NYSE] – LKSD) for the ten trading days [immediately following] the LSC Distribution Date.

(188) “Post-Distribution RRD Stock Price” shall mean the volume weighted average price during the regular trading session of RRD Common Stock ([NASDAQ][NYSE] – RRD) for the ten trading days [immediately following] the Relevant Time, provided, however, if the RRD Reverse Stock Split has occurred, the Post-Distribution RRD Stock Price shall be determined as above, but shall be divided by three (3) to reflect the RRD Reverse Stock Split.

(189) “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate per annum publicly announced by Citibank, N.A. (or successor thereto) from time to time as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in New York City. For purposes of this Agreement, any change in the Prime Rate shall be effective on the date such change in the Prime Rate is publicly announced as effective.

 

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(190) “Professional Tail Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(c).

(191) “Record Date” shall mean such date as may be determined by the RRD Board as the record date for the applicable Distribution.

(192) “Records” shall mean any Contracts, documents, books, records or files whether written or electronic.

(193) “Relevant Time” shall mean 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time as between (i) RRD and LSC, on the LSC Distribution Date, (ii) RRD and Donnelley Financial, on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and (iii) LSC and Donnelley Financial, on the earlier to occur of the LSC Distribution Date and the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(194) “Restricted Person” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

(195) “RRD” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(196) “RRD Accounts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.11(a).

(197) “RRD Balance Sheet” shall mean the combined balance sheet of the RRD Group prepared to give effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, including the notes thereto, as of June 30, 2016, [attached hereto as [Schedule 1.1(197)]]; provided, that to the extent any Assets or Liabilities are Transferred by any Party or any member of its Group to RRD or any member of the RRD Group or vice versa in connection with the Plan of Reorganization and prior to the Final Separation Date, such assets and/or liabilities shall be deemed to be included or excluded from the RRD Balance Sheet, as the case may be.

(198) “RRD Board” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(199) “RRD Common Stock” shall mean the issued and outstanding shares of RRD common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of RRD.

(200) “RRD Contingent Asset” shall mean (i) any of the Assets set forth on [Schedule 1.1(200)], (ii) any and all Assets relating to, arising out of or resulting from the business or operations of RRD or any of its predecessor companies or businesses or any of its Affiliates, Subsidiaries and divisions other than any claim or right that is specified as a LSC Asset, Donnelley Financial Asset and/or RRD Retained Asset (or otherwise specifically allocated to any Party or Parties under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement) (against any Person other than any member of the RRD Group, LSC Group or Donnelley Financial Group), if and to the extent such claim or other right has accrued as of the Determination Date (or relates to any events or circumstances prior to the Determination Date), or if such claim or other right were known and fixed prior to the Determination Date, would have been reflected on the consolidated balance sheet of RRD prior to the Determination Date or (iii) any Assets relating to, arising from or involving a general corporate matter of RRD, including any Assets to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any terminated or divested Business Entity, business or operation

 

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formerly owned or managed by RRD or any of its Affiliates prior to the Determination Date (other than any Asset to the extent relating to any terminated Business Entity, business or operation formerly and primarily owned and managed by or associated with any member of the LSC Group, the Donnelley Financial Group or the RRD Group, as the case may be, or any of their respective Businesses), and, in each case of subclauses (i), (ii) and (iii), which is not otherwise specified to be a LSC Asset, Donnelley Financial Asset or RRD Retained Asset. An Asset meeting the foregoing definition shall be considered a RRD Contingent Asset regardless of whether there was any Action pending, threatened or contemplated as of the Determination Date with respect thereto. For purposes of the foregoing, an Asset shall be deemed to have accrued as of the Determination Date if all the elements of the claim necessary for its assertion shall have occurred on or prior to the Determination Date, such that the Asset were it asserted in an Action on or prior to the Determination Date, would not be dismissed by a court on ripeness or similar grounds.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition of RRD Contingent Assets, RRD Contingent Assets shall not include any Assets related to or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes or Tax Returns that are expressly governed by a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement.

The term “Contingent” as used in the definition of “RRD Contingent Asset” is a term of convenience only and shall not otherwise limit the type or manner of Assets that would otherwise be within the provisions of clauses (i) – (iii) of this definition.

(201) “RRD Deferred Compensation Plans” shall mean the nonqualified deferred compensation plans established or retained by the RRD Group as of the Relevant Time and listed in Schedule 6.5(c), which shall include the Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans to the extent the Liabilities therefor are not assumed by LSC and Donnelley Financial under the LSC Deferred Compensation Plans and the Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans, as applicable, as of the applicable Relevant Time.

(202) “RRD Director Stock Unit” shall mean a unit granted by RRD pursuant to one of the RRD Equity Plans representing a general unsecured promise by RRD to deliver a share of RRD Common Stock.

(203) “RRD Employee” shall mean an active employee or an employee on vacation or on approved leave of absence (including maternity, paternity, parental, family, short-term [or long-term] disability leave, qualified military service and other approved leaves) who immediately following the Final Separation Date is employed by RRD or any member of the RRD Group. RRD Employee shall also include any employee of an entity in the RRD Group who, as of the Final Separation Date, is receiving short-term or long-term disability benefits or workers’ compensation benefits.

(204) “RRD Employment Practices Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11.2(d).

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which is the sum of (A) the Post-Distribution RRD Stock Price (B) the Post-Distribution LSC Stock Price multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio, and (C) the Post-Distribution Donnelley Financial Stock Price multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio.

(206) “RRD Equity Plans” shall mean, collectively, the equity-based plans set forth on Schedule 1.1(205).

(207) “RRD ESPPs” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

(208) “RRD Group” shall mean RRD and each Person (other than any member of the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group) that is a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD immediately after the Effective Time, and each Business Entity that becomes a Subsidiary of RRD after the Effective Time, which shall include those entities identified as such on [Schedule 1.1(208)].

(209) “RRD Indemnitees” shall mean RRD, each member of the RRD Group, each of their respective directors, officers, employees and agents and each of the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing, except the LSC Indemnitees and the Donnelley Financial Indemnitees.

(210) [RESERVED]

(211) “RRD Option” shall mean an option to purchase shares of RRD Common Stock granted pursuant to one of the RRD Equity Plans.

(212) “RRD Portion” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

(213) [“RRD Master Trust” means the RRD International Master Retirement Trust.]

(214) “RRD Misdirected Payment Process Policy” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(215) “RRD Performance Share Unit” shall mean a unit granted by RRD pursuant to one of the RRD Equity Plans representing a general unsecured promise by RRD to deliver a share of RRD Common Stock and which is subject to certain performance measures.

(216) “RRD Receivables” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.7(a).

(217) “RRD Restricted Stock Unit” shall mean a unit granted by RRD pursuant to one of the RRD Equity Plans representing a general unsecured promise by RRD to deliver a share of RRD Common Stock.

 

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(218) “RRD Retained Assets” shall mean:

(i) the ownership interests in those Business Entities that are included in the definition of RRD Group, including those Business Entities set forth on [Schedule 1.1(208)] in the definition of RRD Group;

(ii) the offices, manufacturing facilities and other owned real property listed on [Schedule 1.1(218)(ii)] and the leases governing the leased real property (or subleases governing the subleased real property) listed on [Schedule 1.1(218)(ii)];

(iii) all RRD Retained Contracts, any rights or claims arising thereunder, and any other rights or claims or contingent rights or claims primarily relating to or arising from any RRD Retained Asset or the RRD Retained Business;

(iv) any and all Assets (other than cash) reflected on the [RRD Balance Sheet] or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet and any Assets acquired by or for RRD or any member of the RRD Group subsequent to the date of such balance sheet which, had they been so acquired on or before such date and owned as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any dispositions of any of such Assets subsequent to the date of such balance sheet;

(v) subject to Article XI, any rights of any member of the RRD Group under any Policies, including any rights thereunder;

(vi) subject to Section 12.2, any and all Assets owned or held immediately prior to the applicable Relevant Time by RRD or any of its Subsidiaries (including, prior to the Relevant Time, LSC or any of its Subsidiaries or Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries) primarily relating to or used in the RRD Retained Business. The intention of this clause (vi) is only to rectify any inadvertent omission of Transfer of any Asset that, had the Parties given specific consideration to such Asset as of the date hereof, would have otherwise been classified as a RRD Retained Asset. Subject to Section 12.2, no Asset shall be deemed a RRD Retained Asset solely as a result of this clause (vi) unless a claim with respect thereto is made by RRD within the applicable time period(s) established by Section 2.6(d);

(vii) the Assets set forth on [Schedule 1.1(218)(vii)] and any and all Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as Assets which are being retained by, or have been or are to be Transferred to, RRD or any other member of the RRD Group; and

(viii) unless otherwise set forth on [Schedule 1.1(218)(viii)], any and all furnishings and office equipment and any other equipment located at a physical site or the portion thereof of which the ownership or leasehold interest is held by, being retained by or Transferred to, RRD; provided, that personal computers shall be Transferred to the Party who, following the Relevant Time, employs the applicable employee who, prior to the Relevant Time, used such personal computer.

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the RRD Retained Assets shall not include:

(x) any Assets that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Assets to be retained by or Transferred to any member of the LSC Group or Donnelley Financial Group, as the case may be; or

(y) the Assets set forth or described on [Schedule 1.1(200)] (in the definition of RRD Contingent Assets).

In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the foregoing provisions, for the purpose of determining what is and is not a RRD Retained Asset, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in this definition shall take priority over any provision of the text hereof including, for the avoidance of doubt, any interpretation of the definition of Donnelley Financial Assets or LSC Assets.

(219) “RRD Retained Business” shall mean:

(i) RRD’s current Variable Print segment, except for the office products reporting unit that will become part of LSC;

(ii) the logistics reporting unit within its current Strategic Services segment, except for the operations that will become part of LSC;

(iii) the sourcing and digital and creative solutions reporting units within its current Strategic Services segment, except for the operations that will become part of LSC;

(iv) its current International segment except for substantially all of the European reporting unit and certain Mexican operations that will become part of LSC;

(v) any other business conducted primarily through the use of the RRD Retained Assets prior to the Relevant Time; and

(vi) the businesses and operations of Business Entities acquired or established by or for RRD or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the operation of the RRD Retained Business after the date of this Agreement.

(220) “RRD Retained Claim” shall mean any Claim that is retained by RRD under any Policy.

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respective Assets is bound, whether or not in writing, except for any such Contract or part thereof (i) that is expressly contemplated not to be Transferred by any member of the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group to RRD or (ii) that is expressly contemplated to be Transferred to (or remain with) any member of the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group, in each case, pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement:

(i) any Contract entered into in the name of, or expressly on behalf of, any division, business unit or member of the RRD Group;

(ii) any Contract that relates primarily to the RRD Retained Business;

(iii) any Contract representing capital or operating equipment lease obligations reflected on the RRD Balance Sheet;

(iv) any Contract, or part thereof, that is otherwise expressly contemplated pursuant to this Agreement (including pursuant to Section 2.2(c)) or any of the Ancillary Agreements to be assigned to any member of the RRD Group; and

(v) any guarantee, indemnity, representation or warranty of or in favor of any member of the RRD Group.

(222) “RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plans” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.6(c)(i).

(223) “RRD Retained Liabilities” shall mean:

(i) any and all Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto, including [Schedule 1.1(223)(iii) hereto) as Liabilities to remain with or be Assumed by any member of the RRD Group, and all obligations and Liabilities expressly Assumed by any member of the RRD Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements;

(ii) any and all Liabilities primarily relating to, arising out of or resulting from:

(A) the operation or conduct of the RRD Retained Business, as conducted at any time prior to, on or after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority));

(B) the operation or conduct of any business conducted by any member of the RRD Group at any time after the Effective Time (including any Liability relating to, arising out of or resulting from any act or failure to act by any director, officer, employee, agent or representative (whether or not such act or failure to act is or was within such Person’s authority));

 

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(C) any RRD Retained Assets, whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time; or

(D) Any Intellectual Property retained by or Transferred to RRD or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any of the Intellectual Property Agreements, in each case, whether arising before, on or after the Effective Time

(iii) any Liabilities to the extent relating to, arising out of or resulting from any terminated or divested Business Entity, business or operation (A) formerly and primarily related to the RRD Retained Business or (B) set forth on [Schedule 1.1(223)(iii)];

(iv) any Liabilities relating to:

(A) employees of RRD who do not become either a LSC Employee or Donnelley Financial Employee, in each case, immediately following the Relevant Time and

(B) Former RRD Employees;

(v) any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from any indebtedness (including debt securities and asset-backed debt) of any member of the RRD including those Liabilities set forth on [Schedule 1.1(223)(v)] or any indebtedness (regardless of the issuer of such indebtedness) secured exclusively by any of the RRD Retained Assets (including any Liabilities relating to, arising out of or resulting from a claim by a holder of any such indebtedness, in its capacity as such);

(vi) Specified Shared Expenses to the extent provided in Section 5.4; and

(vii) all Liabilities reflected as Liabilities or obligations on the RRD Balance Sheet or the accounting records supporting such balance sheet, and all Liabilities arising or Assumed after the date of such balance sheet which, had they arisen or been Assumed on or before such date and been retained as of such date, would have been reflected on such balance sheet if prepared on a consistent basis, subject to any discharge of such Liabilities subsequent to the date of the RRD Balance Sheet.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the RRD Retained Liabilities shall not include:

(x) any Liabilities that are expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (or the Schedules hereto or thereto) as Liabilities to be retained or Assumed by any member of the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group or for which any such Party is liable;

 

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(y) any Contracts expressly Assumed by any member of the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements; and

(z) any Liabilities expressly discharged pursuant to Section 2.4 of this Agreement.

In the event of any inconsistency or conflict which may arise in the application or interpretation of any of the foregoing provisions, for the purpose of determining what is and is not a RRD Liability, any item explicitly included on a Schedule referred to in this definition shall take priority over any provision of the text hereof including, for the avoidance of doubt, any interpretation of the definition of Donnelley Financial Assets or LSC Assets.

For the sake of clarity, no Liability shall be a RRD Retained Liability solely as a result of RRD being named as party to or in any Action due to RRD’s status as the remaining and legacy Business Entity, or as a result of its status as the direct or indirect stockholder of any Business Entity (unless such entity is (A) a member of the RRD Group and (B) such Liability primarily relates to the RRD Retained Business or otherwise fits within one of the categories of RRD Retained Liabilities in clauses (i) through (vii) above).

(224) “RRD Retained Plans” shall mean the employee benefit plans, policies, programs, payroll practices, and arrangements retained by the RRD Group under this Agreement for the benefit of RRD Employees and, where applicable, Former RRD Employees.

(225) “RRD Retained Retirement Plans” means the retirement plans sponsored by RRD described in Section 6.7(c).

(226) “RRD Reverse Stock Split” shall mean the reverse stock split to be effected by RRD following the Effective Time in which holders of RRD Common Stock will receive one (1) share of RRD Common Stock for every three (3) shares of RRD Common Stock held at such time.

(227) “RRD Retiree Medical Plan” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.8.

(228) “RRD SERPs” shall mean the nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plans established or retained by the RRD Group as of the Relevant Time and listed in Schedule 6.5(c), which shall include the Legacy RRD SERPs to the extent the Liabilities therefor are not assumed by LSC and Donnelley Financial under the LSC SERPs and the Donnelley Financial SERPs, as applicable, as of the applicable Relevant Time.

(229) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.

 

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(230) “SEC” shall mean the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

(231) “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time that reference is made thereto.

(232) “Security Interest” shall mean any mortgage, security interest, pledge, lien, charge, claim, option, right to acquire, voting or other restriction, right-of-way, covenant, condition, easement, encroachment, restriction on transfer, or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever, excluding restrictions on transfer under securities Laws.

(233) “Separation Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.5.

(234) “Shared Contract” shall mean any Contract (a) listed on Schedule 2.2(a) or that relates to a customer or supplier listed on Schedule 2.2(a) or (b) except as set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) any Contract of any member of either Group (i) that relates to the Business of two or more Parties and (ii) either (A) that the Parties specifically intended to amend, divide, modify, partially assign or replicate (in whole or in part) the respective rights and obligations under and in respect of such Contract prior to the Relevant Time or (B) the existence of which either Party discovers prior to the date that is eighteen (18) months after the Relevant Time and had the Parties given specific consideration to such Contract they would have amended, divided, modified, partially assigned or replicated (in whole or in part) the respective rights and obligations under and in respect of such Contract. For the avoidance of doubt, any Contract relating to a Commercial Arrangement shall not be considered a Shared Contract for the any purpose under this Agreement.

(235) “Shared Policies” shall mean all Policies, current or past, which are owned or maintained by or on behalf of RRD or any of its Subsidiaries which relate to one or more of the RRD Retained Business, the LSC Business or the Donnelley Financial Business.

(236) “Software” shall mean all computer programs (whether in source code, object code, or other form), algorithms, databases, compilations and data, and technology supporting the foregoing, and all documentation, including flowcharts and other logic and design diagrams, technical, functional and other specifications, and user and training materials related to any of the foregoing.

(237) “Specified Shared Expenses” shall mean any costs and expenses relating to the items or categories set forth on [Schedule 1.1(237)] and shall be shared in the manner specified in Section 5.4.

(238) “Spinco Transition Services Agreement” shall mean the Transition Services Agreement, [dated as of the date hereof], by and between Donnelley Financial and LSC.

(239) “Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly (i) beneficially owns more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity economic interest thereof or

 

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(C) the capital or profits thereof, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to elect or direct the election of more than fifty percent (50%) of the members of the governing body of such entity or otherwise has control over such entity (e.g., as the managing partner of a partnership).

(240) “Tax” or “Taxes” shall mean any income, gross income, gross receipts, profits, capital stock, franchise, withholding, payroll, social security, workers’ compensation, employment, unemployment, disability, property, ad valorem, stamp, excise, severance, occupation, service, sales, use, license, lease, transfer, import, export, value added, alternative minimum, estimated or other similar Tax (including any fee, assessment, or other charge in the nature of or in lieu of any Tax) imposed by any tax authority, any escheat liability, abandoned, or unclaimed property law, and any interest, penalties, additions to Tax, or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing, together with any reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in defending against any such Tax.

(241) “Tax Contest” means an audit, review, examination, or any other administrative or judicial proceeding with the purpose, potential or effect of redetermining Taxes of any member of any Group (including any administrative or judicial review of any claim for refund).

(242) “Tax Disaffiliation Agreements” shall mean the Donnelley Financial Tax Disaffiliation Agreement and the LSC Tax Disaffiliation Agreement.

(243) “Tax Return” means any report of Taxes due, any claims for refund of Taxes paid, any information return with respect to Taxes, or any other similar report, statement, declaration, or document filed or required to be filed (by paper, electronically or otherwise) under any applicable Tax Law, including any attachments, exhibits, or other materials submitted with any of the foregoing, and including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.

(244) “Third Party Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(b).

(245) “Third Party Claim Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(b).

(246) “Third Party Proceeds” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.9(a).

(247) “Trademarks” shall mean all US and foreign trademarks, service marks, corporate names, trade names, domain names, logos, slogans, designs, trade dress and other similar designations of source or origin, together with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing.

(248) “Transfer” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a)(i).

(249) “Transition Services Agreement” shall mean the LSC Transition Services Agreement, the Donnelley Financial Transition Services Agreement and the Spinco Transition Services Agreement.

 

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Section 1.2 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement.

Section 1.3 Effective Time; Suspension.

(a) This Agreement shall be effective as of the Effective Time.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 1.3(a) above, as between any of the Parties that are Affiliates, the provisions of, and the obligations under, this Agreement shall be suspended as between such Parties until the applicable Relevant Time, other than for Section 2.1, Section 2.2, Section 2.3 and Section 2.8, each of which will be effective as of the Effective Time.

ARTICLE II

THE SEPARATION

Section 2.1 General. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the Plan of Reorganization set forth on Schedule 2.1 and to the extent not previously effected pursuant to the steps set forth in the Plan of Reorganization, the Parties shall, and shall cause their respective Affiliates to, effect the transactions contemplated by the Plan of Reorganization. It is the intent of the Parties that after consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby RRD shall be reorganized, to the extent necessary, such that following the consummation of such reorganization, subject to Section 2.6, (i) all of RRD’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the LSC Assets will be owned or held by a member of the LSC Group, the LSC Business will be conducted by the members of the LSC Group and all of the LSC Liabilities will be Assumed directly or indirectly by (or remain with) a member of the LSC Group, (ii) all of RRD’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the Donnelley Financial Assets will be owned or held by a member of the Donnelley Financial Group, the Donnelley Financial Business will be conducted by the members of the Donnelley Financial Group and all of the Donnelley Financial Liabilities will be Assumed directly or indirectly by (or remain with) a member of the Donnelley Financial Group, and (iii) all of RRD’s and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the RRD Retained Assets will be owned or held by a member of the RRD Group, the RRD Retained Business will be conducted by the members of the RRD Group and all of the RRD Retained Liabilities will be Assumed directly or indirectly by (or remain with) a member of the RRD Group.

 

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Section 2.2 Transfer of Assets.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including those set forth in Section 12.2, on or prior to the Relevant Time and to the extent not already completed (and it being understood that some of such Transfers may occur following the date hereof and prior to the applicable Relevant Time):

(i) RRD shall, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, transfer, contribute, assign and convey or cause to be transferred, contributed, assigned and conveyed (“Transfer”) to (A) LSC, or another member of the LSC Group, all of its and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the LSC Assets and (B) Donnelley Financial, or another member of the Donnelley Financial Group, all of its and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the Donnelley Financial Assets;

(ii) LSC shall, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, Transfer to (A) RRD, or another member of the RRD Group, all of its and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the RRD Retained Assets, and (B) Donnelley Financial, or another member of the Donnelley Financial Group, all of its and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the Donnelley Financial Assets; and

(iii) Donnelley Financial shall, on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, Transfer to (A) RRD, or another member of the RRD Group, all of its and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the RRD Retained Assets, and (B) LSC, or another member of the LSC Group, all of its and its Subsidiaries’ right, title and interest in and to the LSC Assets.

(b) Treatment of Shared Contracts. Without limiting the generality of the obligations set forth in Section 2.2(a), the parties shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, use their respective reasonable best efforts to work together (and, if necessary and desirable, to work with the Third Party to such Shared Contract) in an effort to divide, partially assign, modify and/or replicate (in whole or in part) the respective rights and obligations under and in respect of any Shared Contract, such that (a) a member of the Donnelley Financial Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to that portion of such Shared Contract relating to the Donnelley Financial Business (the “Donnelley Financial Portion”), which rights shall be Donnelley Financial Assets and which obligations shall be Donnelley Financial Liabilities, (b) a member of the LSC Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to such Shared Contract relating to the LSC Business (the “LSC Portion”), which rights shall be LSC Assets and which obligations shall be LSC Liabilities and (c) a member of the RRD Group is the beneficiary of the rights and is responsible for the obligations related to such Shared Contract relating to the RRD Business (the “RRD Portion”), which rights shall be RRD Retained Assets and which obligations shall be RRD Liabilities. If the Parties, or their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, do not or are not able to enter into an arrangement to formally divide, partially assign, modify and/or replicate such Shared Contract as contemplated by the previous sentence, then the Parties

 

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shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, cooperate in any lawful arrangement to provide that a member of the LSC Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the LSC Portion under such Shared Contract, a member of the Donnelley Financial Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the Donnelley Financial Portion under such Shared Contract and a member of the RRD Group shall receive the interest in the benefits and obligations of the RRD Portion under such Shared Contract; provided, however, that no Party shall be required to expend any money or take any action in furtherance of this Section 2.2(b) that would require the expenditure of money (other than any payment obligations under the applicable Shared Contract).

(c) Consents. The Parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the required licenses, permits and authorizations issued by any Governmental Entity or parts thereof as contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 2.3 Assumption and Satisfaction of Liabilities. Except as otherwise specifically set forth on Schedule 2.3 or in any Ancillary Agreement, from and after the Relevant Time, (a) RRD shall, or shall cause a member of the RRD Group to, accept, assume (or, as applicable, retain) and perform, discharge and fulfill, in accordance with their respective terms (“Assume”), all of the RRD Retained Liabilities, (b) LSC shall, or shall cause a member of the LSC Group to, Assume all the LSC Liabilities and (c) Donnelley Financial shall, or shall cause a member of the Donnelley Financial Group to, Assume all the Donnelley Financial Liabilities, in each case, regardless of (i) when or where such Liabilities arose or arise, (ii) whether the facts upon which they are based occurred prior to, on or subsequent to the applicable Relevant Time, (iii) where or against whom such Liabilities are asserted or determined, or (iv) whether arising from or alleged to arise from negligence, recklessness, violation of Law, fraud or misrepresentation by any member of the RRD Group, the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group, as the case may be, or any of their past or present respective directors, officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

Section 2.4 Intercompany Accounts.

(a) Except as set forth in Section 2.4(b), RRD (and/or any member of the RRD Group), LSC ((and/or any member of the LSC Group), and Donnelley Financial (and/or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group), hereby terminate, effective as of the Effective Time, any and all Contracts and intercompany Liabilities, whether or not in writing, between or among RRD (and/or any member of the RRD Group), LSC (and/or any member of the LSC Group), and Donnelley Financial (and/or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group), that are effective or outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time. No such terminated Contract (including any provision thereof that purports to survive termination) or intercompany Liability shall be of any further force or effect from and after the Effective Time. Each Party shall, at the reasonable request of any other Party, take, or cause to be taken, such other actions as may be necessary to effect the foregoing.

 

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(b) The provisions of Section 2.4(a) shall not apply to any of the following Contracts (or to any of the provisions thereof):

(i) this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements (and each other Contract expressly contemplated by this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreements to be entered into or continued by the Parties or any of the members of their respective Groups after the Effective Time);

(ii) any Contracts to which any Person, other than the Parties and their respective wholly owned Subsidiaries, is a Party (it being understood that (A) directors’ qualifying shares or similar interests will be disregarded for purposes of determining whether a Subsidiary is wholly owned and (B) to the extent that the rights and obligations of the Parties and the members of their respective Groups under any such Contracts constitute RRD Retained Assets, LSC Assets or Donnelley Financial Assets or RRD Retained Liabilities, LSC Liabilities or Donnelley Financial Liabilities, they shall be assigned pursuant to Section 2.1);

(iii) any Shared Contracts;

(iv) any Commercial Arrangements; and

(v) any intercompany payables due or receivables owed solely between RRD and/or any member of the RRD Group, LSC and/or any member of the LSC Group and Donnelley Financial and/or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group that are effective or outstanding as of immediately prior to the applicable Relevant Time, which amounts shall be settled (and net amounts paid) as of the applicable Relevant Time or as promptly as practicable thereafter (with all invoices for such payables due to be delivered by the Parties within five (5) Business Days following the applicable Relevant Time and to be paid, in any event, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such invoice) (except for any such intercompany payables or receivables arising pursuant to any Ancillary Agreements, which shall instead be settled in accordance with the terms of such Ancillary Agreements).

Section 2.5 Limitation of Liability.

(a) Except as provided in Section 3.4 or in the case of any knowing violation of Law, fraud or material misrepresentation, no Party shall have any Liability to any other Party in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement which is an estimate or forecast, or which is based on an estimate or forecast, is found to be inaccurate.

(b) No Party or any Subsidiary thereof shall be liable to any other Party or any Subsidiary of any other Party based upon, arising out of or resulting from any Contract, arrangement, course of dealing or understanding existing on or prior to the applicable Relevant Time (other than this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, any Commercial Arrangements, any Contract entered into in connection herewith or in order to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or by the Plan of Reorganization or any Contract specified on Schedule 2.5).

 

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Section 2.6 Transfers Not Effected on or Prior to the Effective Time; Transfers Deemed Effective as of the Effective Time.

(a) Subject to Section 12.2, to the extent that any Transfers contemplated by this Article II shall not have been consummated on or prior to the Relevant Time, the Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to effect such Transfers as promptly following the Relevant Time as shall be practicable. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Transfer of any Assets or the Assumption of any Liabilities which by their terms or operation of Law cannot be Transferred; provided, however, that the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall cooperate and use reasonable best efforts to seek to obtain any necessary Governmental Approvals for the Transfer of all Assets and Assumption of all Liabilities contemplated to be Transferred and Assumed pursuant to this Article II. In the event that any such Transfer of Assets or Assumption of Liabilities has not been consummated, from and after the Relevant Time (i) the Party retaining such Asset shall thereafter hold such Asset for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto (at the expense of the Person entitled thereto) and (ii) the Party intended to Assume such Liability shall, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to, pay or reimburse the Party retaining such Liability for all amounts paid or incurred in connection with the retention of such Liability. In addition, the Party retaining such Asset or Liability shall, insofar as reasonably possible and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, treat such Asset or Liability in the ordinary course of business and take such other actions as may be reasonably requested by the Party to which such Asset is to be Transferred or by the Party that is to Assume such Liability in order to place such Party, insofar as reasonably possible, in the same position as if such Asset or Liability had been Transferred or Assumed as contemplated hereby and so that all the benefits and burdens relating to such Asset or Liability, including possession, use, risk of loss, potential for gain, and dominion, control and command over such Asset or Liability, are to inure from and after the Relevant Time to the member or members of the RRD Group, the LSC Group or the Donnelley Financial Group entitled to the receipt of such Asset or required to Assume such Liability. In furtherance of the foregoing, subject to Section 12.2, the Parties agree that, as of the Relevant Time, each Party shall be deemed to have acquired complete and sole beneficial ownership over all of the Assets, together with all rights, powers and privileges incident thereto, and shall be deemed to have Assumed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement all of the Liabilities, and all duties, obligations and responsibilities incident thereto, which such Party is entitled to acquire or required to Assume pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

(b) If and when the Governmental Approvals and/or conditions, the absence or non-satisfaction of which caused the deferral of Transfer of any Asset or deferral of the Assumption of any Liability pursuant to Section 2.6(a), are obtained or satisfied, the Transfer, assignment, Assumption or novation of the applicable Asset or Liability shall be effected in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement and/or the applicable Ancillary Agreement.

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unless the necessary funds are advanced, assumed, or agreed in advance to be reimbursed by the Party entitled to such Asset or the Person intended to be subject to such Liability, other than reasonable attorneys’ fees and recording or similar fees, all of which shall be promptly reimbursed by the Party entitled to such Asset or the Person intended to be subject to such Liability.

(d) Subject to Section 12.2, on and prior to the eighteen (18) month anniversary following the applicable Relevant Time, if any Party owns any Asset, that, although not Transferred pursuant to this Agreement, is agreed by such Party and the other applicable Party in their good faith judgment to be an Asset that more properly belongs to the other Party or a Subsidiary of the other Party, or an Asset that such other Party or Subsidiary was intended to have the right to continue to use (other than (for the avoidance of doubt), as between any two Parties, for any Asset acquired from an unaffiliated third party by a Party or member of such Party’s Group following the applicable Relevant Time), then the Party owning such Asset shall, as applicable (i) Transfer any such Asset to the Party identified as the appropriate transferee and following such Transfer, such Asset shall be a LSC Asset, Donnelley Financial Asset or RRD Retained Asset, as the case may be, or (ii) grant such mutually agreeable rights with respect to such Asset to permit such continued use, subject to, and consistent with this Agreement, including with respect to Assumption of associated Liabilities, in all events, subject to the relevant Parties’ agreement (I) as to the most cost efficient means of effecting such Transfer or grant of rights and (II) to share any incremental costs arising as a result of such Transfer.

(e) After the Relevant Time, each Party may receive mail, packages and other communications properly belonging to another Party. Accordingly, at all times after the Relevant Time, each Party authorizes the other applicable Party to receive and open all mail, packages and other communications received by such Party, and to the extent that they do not relate to the business of the receiving Party, the receiving Party shall promptly deliver such mail, packages or other communications (or, in case the same relate to both businesses, copies thereof) to the other Party as provided for in Section 12.6. The provisions of this Section 2.6(e) are not intended to, and shall not, be deemed to constitute an authorization by any Party to permit the other to accept service of process on its behalf and no Party is or shall be deemed to be the agent of any other Party for service of process purposes.

(f) With respect to Assets and Liabilities described in Section 2.6(a), each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall, and shall cause the members of its respective Group to, (i) treat for all income Tax purposes (A) the deferred Assets as assets having been Transferred to and owned by the Party entitled to such Assets not later than the applicable Relevant Time and (B) the deferred Liabilities as liabilities having been Assumed and owned by the Person intended to be subject to such Liabilities not later than the applicable Relevant Time, and (ii) neither report nor take any income Tax position (on a Tax Return or otherwise) inconsistent with such treatment (unless required by a change in applicable Tax Law or good faith resolution of a Tax Contest relating to income Taxes).

 

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Section 2.7 Misdirected Customer Payments and Deductions.

(a) Subject to Schedule 2.7(a), Schedule 2.7(b) and Schedule 2.7(c), for so long as Cash Application and Credit Card Processing transition services are in effect between the applicable Parties pursuant to a Transition Services Agreement, on each Business Day during such period: (i) RRD shall notify LSC or Donnelley Financial of (A) the amount of customer payments that relate to accounts receivable of any member of the LSC Group or Donnelley Financial Group (“LSC Receivables” and “Donnelley Financial Receivables”, respectively) received by any member of the RRD Group (such payments, “Misdirected LSC Payments” and “Misdirected Donnelley Financial Payments,” respectively) in each case, in accordance with the RRD Misdirected Payment Process Policy set forth in Schedule 2.7(a) (the “RRD Misdirected Payment Process Policy”) and (B) the amount of any customer deductions that relate to LSC Receivables or Donnelley Financial Receivables made against payments owed to any member of the RRD Group (such deductions, “Misdirected LSC Deductions” and “Misdirected Donnelley Financial Deductions”, respectively) in each case, in accordance with the RRD Misdirected Payment Process Policy set forth in Schedule 2.7(a), (ii) LSC shall notify RRD or Donnelley Financial of (A) the amount of customer payments that relate to accounts receivable of any member of the RRD Group (“RRD Receivables”) or Donnelley Financial Receivables received by any member of the LSC Group (such payments, “Misdirected RRD Payments”) or Misdirected Donnelley Financial Payments and in each case, in accordance with the LSC Misdirected Payment Process Policy set forth in Schedule 2.7(b) (the “LSC Misdirected Payment Process Policy”) and (B) the amount of any customer deductions that relate to RRD Receivables made against payments owed to any member of the LSC Group (such deductions, “Misdirected RRD Deductions”) in each case, in accordance with the LSC Misdirected Payment Process Policy, (iii) Donnelley Financial shall notify RRD or LSC of (A) the RRD Receivables or LSC Receivables received by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group, Misdirected RRD Payments or Misdirected Donnelley Financial Payments and (B) the amount of any customer deductions that relate to RRD Receivables or LSC Receivables made against payments owed to any member of the Donnelley Financial Group in each case, in accordance with the Donnelley Financial Misdirected Payment Process Policy set forth in Schedule 2.7(c) (the “Donnelley Financial Misdirected Payment Process Policy”) and (iv) each Party shall remit payment to the applicable Party in accordance with, and on the terms of, the applicable Misdirected Payment Process Policy. Each such notice shall include the name of each applicable customer and the amount of each applicable payment and deduction.

(b) As between RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial (and the members of their respective Groups), except to the extent prohibited by applicable Law, all payments and reimbursements received after the Relevant Time by any Party (or member of its Group) to which another Party (or member of its Group) is entitled under this Agreement other than those covered by Section 2.7(a), shall be held by such Party in trust for the use and benefit of the Party entitled thereto and, within fifteen (15) days of receipt by such Party of any such payment or reimbursement, such Party shall pay over, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to pay over to the other Parties, the amount of such payment or reimbursement without right of setoff.

 

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Section 2.8 Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments. In connection with, and in furtherance of, the Transfers of Assets and Assumptions of Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement, subject to Section 12.2, the Parties shall execute or cause to be executed, on or prior to the Relevant Time, by the appropriate entities, the Conveyancing and Assumption Instruments necessary to evidence the valid and effective Assumption by the applicable Party of its Assumed Liabilities and the valid Transfer to the applicable Party or member of such Party’s Group of all right, title and interest in and to its Assets, in substantially the form contemplated hereby for Transfers and Assumptions to be effected pursuant to Illinois Law, the Laws of the United States or the applicable Laws of one of the other states of the United States or pursuant to non-US Laws, as applicable, in such other form as the Parties shall reasonably agree, including the Transfer of real property with deeds as may be appropriate. The Transfer of capital stock shall be effected by means of executed stock powers and notation on the stock record books of the corporation or other legal entities involved, or by such other means as may be required in any non-US jurisdiction to Transfer title to stock and, only to the extent required by applicable Law, by notation on public registries.

Section 2.9 Novation of Liabilities.

(a) Each Party, at the request of another Party, shall use reasonable best efforts (i) to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any Consent, substitution or amendment required to novate or assign all obligations under Contracts, licenses and other Liabilities for which a member of such Party’s Group and a member of another Party’s Group are prior to the Relevant Time jointly or severally liable and that do not constitute Liabilities of such other Party following the Relevant Time as provided in this Agreement (such other Party, the “Other Party”), or (ii) to obtain in writing the unconditional release of all parties to such arrangements (other than any member of the Group who Assumed or retained such Liability as set forth in this Agreement), so that, in any such case, the members of the applicable Group will be solely responsible for such Liabilities; provided, however, that no Party shall be obligated to pay any consideration therefor to any third party from whom any such Consent, substitution or amendment is requested (unless such Party is fully reimbursed by the requesting Party).

(b) If the Parties are unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required Consent, release, substitution or amendment, the Other Party or a member of the Other Party’s Group shall continue to be bound by such Contract, license or other obligation that does not constitute a Liability of such Other Party and, unless not permitted by Law or the terms thereof, as agent or subcontractor for such Party, the Party or member of such Party’s Group who Assumed or retained such Liability as set forth in this Agreement (the “Liable Party”) shall, or shall cause a member of its Group to, pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such Other Party or member of the Other Party’s Group thereunder from and after the Effective Time. The Liable Party shall indemnify each Other Party and hold each of them harmless against any Liabilities (other than Liabilities of such Other Party) arising in connection therewith; provided, that the Liable Party shall have no obligation to indemnify any Other Party losses resulting from their gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith. The Other Party shall, without further consideration, promptly pay and remit, or cause to be promptly paid or remitted, to the Liable Party or any member of the Liable Party’s Group, any money, rights and other

 

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consideration received by it or any member of its Group in respect of such performance by the Liable Party (unless any such consideration is an Asset of such Other Party pursuant to this Agreement). If and when any such Consent, release, substitution or amendment shall be obtained or such agreement, lease, license or other rights or obligations shall otherwise become assignable or able to be novated, the Other Party shall promptly Transfer all rights and Liabilities thereunder of any member of such Other Party’s Group to the Liable Party, or to another member of the Liable Party’s Group, without payment of any further consideration and the Liable Party, or another member of the Liable Party’s Group, without the payment of any further consideration, shall Assume such rights and Liabilities.

Section 2.10 [Guarantees.

(a) Except for those guarantees, surety bonds or other credit support instruments set forth on [Schedule 2.10] where RRD shall remain as guarantor and the applicable Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the RRD Indemnitees for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII) or as otherwise specified in any Ancillary Agreement, on or prior to the Effective Time or as soon as practicable thereafter, (i) RRD shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the relevant beneficiary) use its reasonable best efforts to have any member of the LSC Group and/or the Donnelley Financial Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any RRD Retained Liability, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on [Schedule 2.10], to the extent that they relate to RRD Retained Liabilities, (ii) LSC shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the relevant beneficiary) use its reasonable best efforts to have any member of the RRD Group and/or the Donnelley Financial Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any LSC Liability, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on [Schedule 2.10], to the extent that they relate to LSC Liabilities, and (iii) Donnelley Financial shall (with the reasonable cooperation of the relevant beneficiary) use its reasonable best efforts to have any member of the RRD Group and/or the LSC Group removed as guarantor of or obligor for any Donnelley Financial Liability, including in respect of those guarantees set forth on [Schedule 2.10], to the extent that they relate to Donnelley Financial Liabilities.

(b) On or prior to the Relevant Time, to the extent required to obtain a release from a guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument (a “Guaranty Release”):

(i) of any member of the RRD Group, LSC and/or Donnelley Financial shall, as applicable, execute a guaranty agreement in the form of the existing guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument, except to the extent that such existing guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached;

(ii) of any member of the LSC Group, RRD and/or Donnelley Financial, shall, as applicable, execute a guaranty agreement in the form of the existing guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument, except to the extent that such existing guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument contains

 

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representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached; and

(iii) of any member of the Donnelley Financial Group, RRD and/or LSC shall, as applicable, execute a guaranty agreement in the form of the existing guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument, except to the extent that such existing guaranty, surety bond or other credit support instrument contains representations, covenants or other terms or provisions either (A) with which RRD or LSC, as the case may be, would be reasonably unable to comply or (B) which would be reasonably expected to be breached.

(c) If RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial is unable to obtain, or to cause to be obtained, any such required removal as set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 2.10, (i) the relevant beneficiary shall indemnify and hold harmless the guarantor or obligor for any Indemnifiable Loss arising from or relating thereto (in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII) and shall or shall cause one of its Subsidiaries to pay, perform and discharge fully all the obligations or other Liabilities of such guarantor or obligor thereunder, and (ii) each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial, on behalf of themselves and the members of their respective Groups, agree not to renew or extend the term of, increase its obligations under, or Transfer to a third party, any guarantee or other obligation for which another Party or member of such Party’s Group is or may be liable unless all obligations of such other Party and the members or member of such Party’s Group with respect thereto are thereupon terminated by documentation reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to such Party; provided, however, with respect to leases, in the event a Guaranty Release is not obtained and the relevant beneficiary wishes to extend the term of such guaranteed lease of such guaranteed lease, then such beneficiary shall have the option of extending the term if it provides such security as is reasonably satisfactory to the guarantor under such guaranteed lease.

Section 2.11 Bank Accounts.

(a) RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial each agrees to take, or cause the respective members of their respective Groups to take, prior to the Relevant Time (or as soon as possible thereafter), all actions necessary to amend all Contracts governing each bank and brokerage account owned by LSC or Donnelley Financial or any other member of their respective Groups (collectively, the “LSC Accounts” and “Donnelley Financial Accounts”, respectively), including all LSC Accounts listed or described on [Schedule 2.11(a)(i)] and Donnelley Financial Accounts listed or described on [Schedule 2.11(a)(ii)], so that such LSC Accounts or Donnelley Financial Accounts, if currently linked (whether by automatic withdrawal, automatic deposit or any other authorization to transfer funds from or to, hereinafter “linked”) to any bank or brokerage account owned by RRD or any other member of the RRD Group (collectively, the “RRD Accounts”), including all RRD Accounts listed or described on [Schedule 2.11(a)(iii)], are de-linked from such RRD Accounts.

 

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(b) RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial each agrees to take, or cause the respective members of their respective Groups to take, prior to the Relevant Time (or as soon as possible thereafter), all actions necessary to amend all Contracts governing the RRD Accounts so that such RRD Accounts, if currently linked to any LSC Accounts or Donnelley Financial Accounts, are de-linked from such LSC Accounts and Donnelley Financial Accounts.

(c) With respect to any outstanding checks issued by RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial or any of their respective Subsidiaries prior to the Relevant Time, such outstanding checks shall be honored from and after the Relevant Time by the Person or Group owning the account on which the check is drawn, without limiting the ultimate allocation of Liability for such amounts under this Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement.

Section 2.12 DISCLAIMER OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. EACH OF RRD (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE RRD GROUP), LSC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE LSC GROUP), AND DONNELLEY FINANCIAL (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND EACH MEMBER OF THE DONNELLEY FINANCIAL GROUP) UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR IN ANY COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENT, NO PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR OTHERWISE, IS REPRESENTING OR WARRANTING IN ANY WAY AS TO THE ASSETS, BUSINESSES OR LIABILITIES CONTRIBUTED, TRANSFERRED OR ASSUMED AS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, AS TO ANY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, AS TO THE VALUE OR FREEDOM FROM ANY SECURITY INTERESTS OF, OR ANY OTHER MATTER CONCERNING, ANY ASSETS OF SUCH PARTY, OR AS TO THE ABSENCE OF ANY DEFENSES OR RIGHT OF SETOFF OR FREEDOM FROM COUNTERCLAIM WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR OTHER ASSET, INCLUDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, OF ANY PARTY, OR AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF ANY CONTRIBUTION, ASSIGNMENT, DOCUMENT, CERTIFICATE OR INSTRUMENT DELIVERED HEREUNDER TO CONVEY TITLE TO ANY ASSET OR THING OF VALUE UPON THE EXECUTION, DELIVERY AND FILING HEREOF OR THEREOF. EXCEPT AS MAY EXPRESSLY BE SET FORTH HEREIN OR IN ANY ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENT, ALL SUCH ASSETS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED ON AN “AS IS,” “WHERE IS” BASIS (AND, IN THE CASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, BY MEANS OF A QUITCLAIM OR SIMILAR FORM DEED OR CONVEYANCE) AND THE RESPECTIVE TRANSFEREES SHALL BEAR THE ECONOMIC AND LEGAL RISKS THAT (I) ANY CONVEYANCE SHALL PROVE TO BE INSUFFICIENT TO VEST IN THE TRANSFEREE GOOD TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY SECURITY INTEREST AND (II) ANY NECESSARY CONSENTS OR GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS ARE NOT OBTAINED OR THAT ANY REQUIREMENTS OF LAWS OR JUDGMENTS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH.

 

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ARTICLE III

CERTAIN ACTIONS AT OR PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation; By-laws.

(a) On or prior to the LSC Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to adopt the form of amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws filed by LSC with the SEC as exhibits to the LSC Form 10.

(b) On or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to adopt the form of amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws filed by Donnelley Financial with the SEC as exhibits to the Donnelley Financial Form 10.

(c) On or prior to the Effective Time, all necessary actions shall be taken to adopt the amendments to RRD’s restated certificate of incorporation in a manner consistent with amendments to the RRD restated certificate of incorporation approved at the 2016 RRD Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and to the extent such amendment was discretionary, that the RRD Board has determined to effect such amendment.

Section 3.2 Directors.

(a) On or prior to the LSC Distribution Date, RRD shall take all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of LSC (the “LSC Board”) to consist, as of or immediately following the LSC Distribution, of the individuals identified in the LSC Information Statement as director nominees of LSC, including causing the existing directors of LSC to appoint such individuals and, where applicable, to resign from the LSC Board.

(b) On or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, RRD shall take all necessary action to cause the Board of Directors of Donnelley Financial (the “Donnelley Financial Board”) to consist, as of or immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution, of the individuals identified in the Donnelley Financial Information Statement as director nominees of Donnelley Financial, including causing the existing directors of Donnelley Financial to appoint such individuals and, where applicable, to resign from the Donnelley Financial Board.

(c) On or prior to the LSC Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to cause directors of the RRD Board who will become directors of LSC to resign from the RRD Board effective immediately prior to being appointed to the LSC Board.

(d) On or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, all necessary actions shall be taken to cause directors of the RRD Board who will become directors of Donnelley Financial to resign from the RRD Board effective immediately prior to being appointed to the Donnelley Financial Board.

 

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Section 3.3 Resignations.

(a) On or prior to the LSC Distribution Date, (i) RRD shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Affiliates (excluding any employees of any member of the LSC Group) to resign, effective as of the LSC Distribution Date, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the LSC Group in which they serve, and (ii) LSC shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Affiliates to resign, effective as of the LSC Distribution Date, from all positions as officers or directors of any members of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group in which they serve.

(b) On or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, (i) RRD shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Affiliates (excluding any employees of any member of the Donnelley Financial Group) to resign, effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, from all positions as officers or directors of any member of the Donnelley Financial Group in which they serve, and (ii) Donnelley Financial shall cause all its employees and any employees of its Affiliates to resign, effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, from all positions as officers or directors of any members of the RRD Group or the LSC Group in which they serve.

Section 3.4 Cash Management.

(a) All cash held by any member of the RRD Group as of the Relevant Time shall be a RRD Asset, all cash held by any member of the LSC Group as of the LSC Distribution shall be a LSC Asset and all cash held by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution shall be a Donnelley Financial Asset.

(b) Following the Relevant Time, the Parties may make cash adjustments in accordance with the provisions of the Cash Application and Credit Card Processing transition services in effect from time to time pursuant to the applicable Transition Services Agreement.

Section 3.5 Ancillary Agreements. On or prior to the Effective Time, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall enter into, and/or (where applicable) shall cause a member or members of their respective Group to enter into, the applicable Ancillary Agreements and any other Contracts in respect of the Distributions reasonably necessary or appropriate in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

Section 3.6 Commercial Arrangements. On or prior to the Relevant Time, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall enter into, and/or (where applicable) shall cause a member or members of their respective Group to enter into, the applicable Commercial Arrangements.

 

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ARTICLE IV

THE DISTRIBUTIONS

Section 4.1 Stock Dividends by RRD.

(a) On the LSC Distribution Date, RRD will cause the Distribution Agent to distribute no less than eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding shares of LSC Common Stock then owned by RRD to holders of RRD Common Stock on the LSC Distribution Record Date, and to credit the appropriate class and number of such shares of LSC Common Stock to book-entry accounts for each such holder of RRD Common Stock. For stockholders of RRD who own RRD Common Stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of LSC Common Stock will be credited to their respective accounts by such broker or nominee. Each holder of RRD Common Stock on the LSC Distribution Record Date will be entitled to receive in the LSC Distribution [● (●)] shares of LSC Common Stock for every [●] shares of RRD Common Stock held by such stockholder. No action by any such stockholder shall be necessary for such stockholder to receive the applicable number of shares of (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof) LSC Common Stock such stockholder is entitled to in the LSC Distribution. In the event that the RRD Reverse Stock Split is not effected prior to the LSC Distribution Record Date, the number of shares of RRD Common Stock to be used in calculating the number of shares of LSC Common Stock to which RRD stockholders will be entitled pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be determined before giving effect to the RRD Reverse Stock Split.

(b) On or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, RRD will cause the Distribution Agent to distribute no less than eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock then owned by RRD to holders of RRD Common Stock on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Record Date, and to credit the appropriate class and number of such shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock to book-entry accounts for each such holder of RRD Common Stock. For stockholders of RRD who own RRD Common Stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock will be credited to their respective accounts by such broker or nominee. Each holder of RRD Common Stock on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Record Date will be entitled to receive in the Donnelley Financial Distribution [● (●)] shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock for every [●] shares of RRD Common Stock held by such stockholder. No action by any such stockholder shall be necessary for such stockholder to receive the applicable number of shares of (and, if applicable, cash in lieu of any fractional shares pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof) Donnelley Financial Common Stock such stockholder is entitled to in the Donnelley Financial Distribution. In the event that the RRD Reverse Stock Split is not effected prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Record Date, the number of shares of RRD Common Stock to be used in calculating the number of shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock to which RRD stockholders will be entitled pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be determined before giving effect to the RRD Reverse Stock Split.

 

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Section 4.2 Fractional Shares. RRD stockholders holding a number of shares of RRD Common Stock, on the applicable Record Date, which would entitle such stockholders to receive less than one whole share of LSC Common Stock or Donnelley Financial Common Stock, as the case may be, in the applicable Distribution, will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. Fractional shares of LSC Common Stock or Donnelley Financial Common Stock will not be distributed in the Distributions nor credited to book-entry accounts. The Distribution Agent shall, as soon as practicable after the applicable Distribution Date (a) determine the number of whole shares and fractional shares of LSC Common Stock or Donnelley Financial Common Stock allocable to each holder of record of RRD Common Stock as of the close of business on the applicable Record Date (or in accordance with the applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company, to members thereof), (b) aggregate all such fractional shares into whole shares and sell the whole shares obtained thereby in open market transactions, in each case, at then prevailing trading prices on behalf of holders who would otherwise be entitled to fractional share interests, and (c) distribute to each such holder, or for the benefit of each beneficial owner, such holder or owner’s ratable share of the net proceeds of such sale, based upon the average gross selling price per share of LSC Common Stock or Donnelley Financial Common Stock, as the case may be, after making appropriate deductions for any amount required to be withheld for United States federal income Tax purposes. LSC and Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, shall bear the cost of brokerage fees incurred in connection with these sales of fractional shares, which sales shall occur as soon after the applicable Distribution Date as practicable and as determined by the Distribution Agent. None of RRD, LSC, Donnelley Financial or the Distribution Agent will guarantee any minimum sale price for the fractional shares of LSC Common Stock or Donnelley Financial Common Stock. None of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial will pay any interest on the proceeds from the sale of fractional shares. The Distribution Agent acting on behalf of the applicable Party will have the sole discretion to select the broker-dealers through which to sell the aggregated fractional shares and to determine when, how and at what price to sell such shares. Neither the Distribution Agent nor the broker-dealers through which the aggregated fractional shares are sold will be Affiliates of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial.

Section 4.3 Actions in Connection with the Distribution.

(a) Each of LSC and Donnelley Financial shall file such amendments and supplements to their respective Forms 10 as may be necessary or advisable in order to cause the same to become and remain effective as required by the SEC or federal, state or other applicable securities Laws. Each of LSC and Donnelley Financial shall mail to the holders of RRD Common Stock as of the applicable Record Date, on or prior to the applicable Distribution Date, the Information Statement included in its Form 10, as well as any other information concerning LSC or Donnelley Financial, as applicable, their business, operations and management, the Plan of Reorganization and such other matters as may be necessary or advisable or as may be required by Law.

(b) Each of LSC, Donnelley Financial and RRD shall cooperate in preparing, filing with the SEC or similar (US or international) authority and causing to become effective registration statements or amendments thereof which are required to reflect the establishment of, or amendments to, any employee benefit and other plans necessary or appropriate in connection with the Plan of Reorganization or other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements. Each of LSC and

 

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Donnelley Financial shall prepare and, in accordance with applicable Law, file with the SEC or similar authority any such documentation that is necessary or desirable to effectuate the applicable Distribution, and RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall each use reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary approvals from the SEC with respect thereto as soon as practicable.

(c) Each of LSC and Donnelley Financial shall prepare and file such prospectuses as may be necessary or advisable and shall obtain the relevant receipts in respect of same, which receipts shall not have been revoked, as required by the applicable Canadian Securities Regulators or Canadian securities laws to qualify the distribution of the LSC Common Stock and Donnelley Financial Common Stock to Canadian holders of RRD Common Stock.

(d) Each of LSC and Donnelley Financial shall prepare and file, and shall use reasonable best efforts to have approved and made effective, an application for the original listing of the LSC Common Stock and Donnelley Financial Common Stock, as applicable, to be distributed in the applicable Distribution on the [NASDAQ][NYSE], subject to official notice of distribution.

(e) Each Party shall provide all cooperation reasonably requested by the other Parties that is necessary or desirable in connection with the Financing Arrangements.

Section 4.4 Sole Discretion of RRD. The RRD Board shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, determine each Distribution Date and all terms of the Distributions, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions and/or offerings to effect each Distribution and the timing of and conditions to the consummation thereof. In addition, the RRD Board may at any time and from time to time until the completion of each Distribution decide to abandon any or all of the Distributions or modify or change the terms of each Distribution, including by accelerating or delaying the timing of the consummation of all or part of any Distribution.

Section 4.5 Conditions to LSC Distribution. The LSC Distribution is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions or the RRD Board’s waiver of the following conditions:

(a) the RRD Board will, in its sole and absolute discretion, have authorized and approved (i) the Plan of Reorganization, (ii) any other transfers of Assets and assumptions of Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement and any related agreements with respect to LSC and (iii) the LSC Distribution, and will not have withdrawn that authorization and approval;

(b) with respect to the LSC Distribution, the RRD Board will have declared the Distribution of at least eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding shares of LSC’s Common Stock to holders RRD’s Common Stock;

(c) the SEC will have declared LSC’s Registration Statement on Form 10 effective under the Exchange Act, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the LSC Registration Statement will be in effect, and no proceedings for that purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC;

 

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(d) each of the Canadian Securities Regulators will have issued (including having been deemed to have issued) a final receipt in connection with the filing of a prospectus prepared in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws as required to qualify the distribution of LSC Common Stock to RRD’s Canadian stockholders, and no order, ruling or determination having the effect of prohibiting, ceasing or suspending the distribution or trading of the LSC Common Stock will have been issued by any Canadian Securities Regulators and no proceedings for that purpose will have been instituted or threatened by any Canadian Securities Regulators;

(e) the LSC common stock to be delivered in the LSC Distribution shall have been approved for listing on [NASDAQ][NYSE], subject to official notice of distribution;

(f) the Plan of Reorganization with respect to LSC and any members of the LSC Group will have been completed;

(g) RRD shall have received (i) a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain US federal income Tax matters relating to the LSC Distribution and related transactions and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the US federal income Tax treatment of the LSC Distribution and certain related transactions;

(h) no order, injunction or decree that would prevent the consummation of the LSC Distribution will be threatened, pending or issued (and still in effect) by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction, no other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the LSC Distribution will be in effect, and no other event outside the control of RRD will have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the consummation of the LSC Distribution;

(i) the LSC Financing Arrangement transactions described in the LSC Information Statement as occurring in connection with the LSC Distribution shall have been consummated in all material respects in the manner described therein on or prior to the LSC Distribution;

(j) no events or developments will have occurred or shall exist prior to the LSC Distribution that, in the judgment of the RRD Board, would result in the LSC Distribution having a material adverse effect on RRD or its stockholders;

(k) RRD, LSC and, if a party to the applicable agreement with LSC, Donnelley Financial, will have executed and delivered this Agreement, the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, the Intellectual Property Agreements, the applicable Transition Services Agreements, all other Ancillary Agreements related to the LSC Distribution and the Commercial Arrangements listed on Schedule 4.5; and

(l) the actions set forth in Section 3.1(a), Section 3.2(a), Section 3.2(c) and Section 3.3(a) shall have been completed.

 

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Section 4.6 Conditions to Donnelley Financial Distribution. The Donnelley Financial Distribution is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions or the RRD Board’s waiver of the following conditions:

(a) the RRD Board will, in its sole and absolute discretion, have authorized and approved (i) the Plan of Reorganization, (ii) any other transfers of Assets and assumptions of Liabilities contemplated by this Agreement and any related agreements with respect to Donnelley Financial and (iii) the Donnelley Financial Distribution, and will not have withdrawn that authorization and approval;

(b) with respect to the Donnelley Financial Distribution, the RRD Board will have declared the Distribution of at least eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding shares of Donnelley Financial’s Common Stock to holders of RRD’s Common Stock;

(c) the SEC will have declared Donnelley Financial’s Registration Statement on Form 10, effective under the Exchange Act, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Donnelley Financial Registration Statement will be in effect, and no proceedings for that purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC;

(d) each of the Canadian Securities Regulators will have issued (including having been deemed to have issued) a final receipt in connection with the filing of a prospectus prepared in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws as required to qualify the distribution of Donnelley Financial Common Stock to RRD’s Canadian stockholders, and no order, ruling or determination having the effect of prohibiting, ceasing or suspending the distribution or trading of the Donnelley Financial Common Stock will have been issued by any Canadian Securities Regulators and no proceedings for that purpose will have been instituted or threatened by any Canadian Securities Regulators;

(e) the Donnelley Financial common stock to be delivered in the Donnelley Financial Distribution shall have been approved for listing on [NASDAQ][NYSE], subject to official notice of distribution;

(f) the Plan of Reorganization with respect to Donnelley Financial and any members of the Donnelley Financial Group will have been completed;

(g) RRD shall have received (i) a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain US federal income Tax matters relating to the Donnelley Financial Distribution and related transactions and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the US federal income Tax treatment of the Donnelley Financial Distribution and certain related transactions;

(h) no order, injunction or decree that would prevent the consummation of the Donnelley Financial Distribution will be threatened, pending or issued (and still in effect) by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction, no other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the consummation of the Donnelley Financial Distribution will be in effect, and no other event outside the control of RRD will have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the consummation of the Donnelley Financial Distribution;

 

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(i) the Donnelley Financial Financing Arrangement transactions described in the Donnelley Financial Information Statement as occurring in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution shall have been consummated in all material respects in the manner described therein on or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution;

(j) no events or developments will have occurred or shall exist prior to the Distribution that, in the judgment of the RRD Board, would result in the Donnelley Financial Distribution having a material adverse effect on RRD or its stockholders;

(k) RRD, Donnelley Financial and, if a party to the applicable agreement with Donnelley Financial, LSC, will have executed and delivered this Agreement, the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, the Intellectual Property Agreements, the applicable Transition Services Agreements, all other Ancillary Agreements related to the LSC Distribution and the Commercial Arrangements listed on Schedule 4.6; and

(l) the actions set forth in Section 3.1(b), Section 3.2(b), Section 3.2(d) and Section 3.3(b) shall have been completed.

ARTICLE V

CERTAIN COVENANTS

Section 5.1 No Solicit; No Hire. None of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial or any member of their respective Groups will without the prior written consent of the Senior Vice President of Human Resources of the other applicable Party, either directly or indirectly, on their own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others, for a period of two (2) years following the applicable Relevant Time, solicit or recruit, and for a period of one year following the applicable Relevant Time, hire, as an employee or independent contractor any individual who (a) is employed by any of the other Parties at a rank or level that is the equivalent of vice president or higher; (b) is listed on Schedule 5.1(b); or (c) is an individual designated in writing by any Party as a key transition services employee of such Party, with the initial designations of such employees set forth in Schedule 5.1(c) and with such designation to be updated, to the extent applicable, by the Parties prior to such second anniversary of the applicable Relevant Time (a “Restricted Person”); provided, however, that this Section 5.1 shall not prohibit (i) generalized solicitations that are not directed to employees of any other Party (provided, that this clause (i) shall not by itself permit the hiring of employees otherwise prohibited by this Section 5.1), (ii) the solicitation or hiring of a Restricted Person whose employment was terminated by the other applicable Party (excluding voluntary termination by such Restricted Person), (iii) the solicitation or hiring of any Restricted Person who has ceased to be employed by any applicable Party for at least six (6) months.

Section 5.2 Corporate Names. As of the Relevant Time and subject to the Intellectual Property Agreements, the Parties shall adopt and conduct business under their respective identities and Trademarks. Further, as of the Relevant Time, the Parties shall cease to hold themselves out as having any affiliation with any of the other Parties or such Parties’ Affiliates (except as permitted or required under any Ancillary Agreement or any Commercial Arrangement and except with respect to any RRD ownership interest in LSC or Donnelley Financial following the Distribution); provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit any Party or any member of a Party’s Group from stating in any advertising or any other communication that it was formerly a RRD Affiliate.

 

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Section 5.3 Financial Statements and Accounting. Each Party agrees to provide the following assistance and access set forth in subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 5.3, (i) during the one year period following the applicable Relevant Time in connection with the preparation and audit of each of the Party’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, the preparation and review of each of the Party’s interim financial statements beginning with the [nine (9) months ended September 30, 2016] the printing, filing and public dissemination of such financial statements, the audit of each Party’s internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof and management’s assessment of each Party’s disclosure controls and procedures, if required, in each case made as of December 31, 2016; (ii) following such initial one year period, with the consent of the other applicable Party (with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) for reasonable business purposes; (iii) in the event that any Party changes its auditors within two (2) years of the applicable Relevant Time, then such Party may request reasonable access on the terms set forth in this Section 5.3 for a period of up to one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of such change; and (iv) from time to time following the applicable Relevant Time, to the extent reasonably necessary to respond (and for the limited purpose of responding) to any written request or official comment from a Governmental Entity, such as in connection with responding to a comment letter from the SEC:

(a) Annual and Interim Financial Statements. Each Party shall provide or provide access to the other Party on a timely basis of all Information reasonably required to meet its schedule for the preparation, printing, filing, and public dissemination of its annual financial statements and for management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Items 307 and 308, respectively, of Regulation S-K and, to the extent applicable to such Party, its auditor’s audit of its internal control over financial reporting and management’s assessment thereof in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the SEC’s and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s rules and auditing standards thereunder, if required (such assessments and audit being referred to as the “Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments”), and for the preparation, printing, filing and public dissemination of its interim financial statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party will provide all required financial and other Information with respect to itself and its Subsidiaries to its auditors in a sufficient and reasonable time and in sufficient detail to permit its auditors to take all steps and perform all reviews necessary to provide sufficient assistance to each other Party’s auditors with respect to Information to be included or contained in such other Party’s annual or interim financial statements and to permit such other Party’s auditors and management to complete the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments, if required.

(b) Access to Personnel and Records. Each Party shall authorize its respective auditors to make reasonably available to each other Party’s auditors (each such other Party’s auditors, collectively, the “Other Parties’ Auditors”) both the personnel who performed or are performing the annual audits of such audited Party (each such Party with respect to its own audit, the “Audited Party”) and work papers related to the annual audits of such Audited Party, in all cases within a reasonable time prior to such Audited Party’s

 

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auditors’ opinion date, so that the Other Parties’ Auditors are able to perform the procedures they reasonably consider necessary to take responsibility for the work of the Audited Party’s auditors as it relates to their auditors’ report on such other Party’s financial statements, all within sufficient time to enable such other Party to meet its timetable for the printing, filing and public dissemination of its annual financial statements. Each Party shall make reasonably available to the Other Parties’ Auditors and management its personnel and Records in a reasonable time prior to the Other Parties’ Auditors’ opinion date and other Parties’ management’s assessment date so that the Other Parties’ Auditors and other Parties’ management are able to perform the procedures they reasonably consider necessary to conduct the Internal Control Audit and Management Assessments.

(c) Annual Reports. Each Party will deliver to the other Parties a substantially final draft, as soon as the same is prepared, of the first report to be filed with the SEC (or otherwise) that includes their respective financial statements (in the form expected to be covered by the audit report of such Party’s independent auditors) for the year ended December 31, 2016 (such reports, collectively, the “Annual Reports”); provided, however, that each Party may continue to revise its respective Annual Report prior to the filing thereof, which changes will be delivered to the other Parties as soon as reasonably practicable; provided, further, that each Party’s personnel will actively consult with the other Party’s personnel regarding any material changes which they may consider making to its respective Annual Report and related disclosures prior to the anticipated filing with the SEC, with particular focus on any changes which could reasonably be expected to have an effect upon the other Party’s financial statements or related disclosures.

Nothing in this Section 5.3 shall require any Party to violate any agreement with any third party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary Information relating to that third party or its business; provided, however, that in the event that a Party is required under this Section 5.3 to disclose any such Information, such Party shall use reasonable best efforts to seek to obtain such third party’s written consent to the disclosure of such Information.

Section 5.4 [Administration of Specified Shared Expenses. RRD shall be responsible for administering each Specified Shared Expense. Each Party shall be responsible for payment of such Party’s Applicable Percentage of any Specified Shared Expense[, except with respect to certain Specified Shared Expenses that are otherwise allocated between the Parties pursuant to a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement.] RRD shall invoice each of LSC and Donnelley Financial on a quarterly basis, and LSC and Donnelley Financial shall each promptly following invoice reimburse the administering Party for its allocable share of such Specified Shared Expenses (in any event, within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such invoice). In addition, RRD shall, in connection with each invoice, provide a quarterly estimated budget (for informational and planning purposes only) to LSC and Donnelley Financial of Specified Shared Expenses for the upcoming quarter.]

Section 5.5 Cooperation. For a period of up to two (2) years after the applicable Relevant Time, except as (a) otherwise set forth in a Transition Services Agreement or a Commercial Arrangement or (b) set forth in Section 7.3 hereof, the Parties shall, and shall cause each of their respective Affiliates and employees to (i) provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to each other Party in connection with the completion of the Plan of Reorganization

 

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(including assisting in the preparation of the Distributions), (ii) provide knowledge transfer regarding its applicable Business or RRD’s historical business and (iii) assist each Party in the orderly and efficient transition in becoming an independent company; in each case, except as may otherwise be agreed to by the Parties in writing, at no additional cost to the Party requesting such assistance other than for the actual out-of-pocket costs (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of such Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing) incurred by any such Party, if applicable. The cooperation and assistance provided for in this Section 5.5 shall not be required to the extent such cooperation and assistance would result in an undue burden on any Party or would unreasonably interfere with any of its employees normal functions and duties. In furtherance of, and without limiting, the foregoing, each Party shall make reasonably available those employees with particular knowledge of any function or service of which another Party was not allocated the employees, agents or consultants involved in such function or service in connection with the Plan of Reorganization (including, employee benefits functions, risk management, etc.).

Section 5.6 Further Assurances.

(a) In addition to and without limiting the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, including Section 2.6, each of the Parties shall cooperate with each other and use (and will cause their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates to use) reasonable best efforts, on and after the Effective Time, to take, or to cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary on its part under applicable Law or contractual obligations to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement the Ancillary Agreements and Commercial Arrangements.

(b) Without limiting the foregoing, on and after the Effective Time, each Party shall cooperate with the other Parties, and without any further consideration, but at the expense of the requesting Party from and after the Effective Time, to execute and deliver, or use reasonable best efforts to cause to be executed and delivered, all instruments, including instruments of Transfer, and to make all filings with, and to obtain all Governmental Approvals, any permit or license, and to take all such other actions as such Party may reasonably be requested to take by any other Party from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, in order to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and the Transfers of the applicable Assets and the assignment and Assumption of the applicable Liabilities and the other transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party will, at the reasonable request, cost and expense of any other Party, take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to vest in such other Party good and marketable title to the Assets allocated to such Party under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, free and clear of any Security Interest, if and to the extent it is practicable to do so.

 

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ARTICLE VI

EMPLOYEE MATTERS

Section 6.1 Stock Options.

(a) 2007 and 2008 Stock Options. Each vested and exercisable RRD Option granted in 2007 or 2008 that is outstanding immediately prior to the Relevant Time shall be adjusted as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Relevant Time so that the RRD Option shall remain an RRD Option, with the number of shares subject to such RRD Option equal to the number of shares of RRD Common Stock subject to the original RRD Option, divided by the RRD Equity Award Exchange Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. The per share exercise price shall be equal to the original exercise price multiplied by the RRD Equity Award Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest cent. Each RRD Option shall otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting and expiration of exercise period, as applicable).

(b) 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Stock Options.

(i) Each vested and exercisable RRD Option granted in 2009, 2010, 2011 or 2012 that is outstanding immediately prior to the Relevant Time shall be converted as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Relevant Time so that the holder has:

(1) An RRD Option with respect to the same number of shares of RRD Common Stock subject to the original RRD Option, and the per share exercise price shall be equal to the original exercise price multiplied by the RRD Equity Award Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest cent; and

(2) An LSC Option with respect to a number of shares of LSC Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Option, multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, and the per share exercise price shall be equal to (A) the original exercise price multiplied by the LSC Equity Award Exchange Ratio, divided by (B) the LSC Spin Ratio, rounded up to the nearest cent; and

(3) A Donnelley Financial Option with respect to a number of shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Option, multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares, and the per share exercise price shall be equal to (A) the original exercise price multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Equity Award Exchange Ratio, divided by (B) the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio, rounded up to the nearest cent.

(c) In the event the LSC Distribution and the Donnelley Financial Distribution occur on different dates, the adjustment of RRD Options as of each such Distribution Date under this Section 6.1 shall be equitably adjusted by the HR Committee.

 

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(d) Any adjustments to give effect to the RRD Reverse Stock Split shall be done pursuant to the terms of the 2004 RRD Performance Incentive Plan and 2012 RRD Performance Incentive Plan, as applicable.

Section 6.2 Restricted Stock Units, Performance Share Units and Director Stock Units.

(a) Restricted Stock Units.

(i) 2013 and 2014 Restricted Stock Units. Each RRD Restricted Stock Unit award granted in 2013 or 2014 that is outstanding immediately prior to the Relevant Time shall be converted as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Relevant Time so that the holder has:

(1) An RRD Restricted Stock Unit award over the same number of shares of RRD Common Stock subject to the original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award; and

(2) An LSC Restricted Stock Unit award over a number of shares of LSC Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares; and

(3) A Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Unit award over a number of shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares.

(ii) 2015 and 2016 Restricted Stock Units.

(1) Each RRD Restricted Stock Unit award granted in 2015 or 2016 held by an RRD Employee or Former RRD Employee that is outstanding immediately prior to the Relevant Time shall be converted as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Relevant Time so that the holder has an RRD Restricted Stock Unit award over a number of shares of RRD Common Stock equal (A) to the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, divided (B) by the RRD Equity Award Exchange Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. Such award shall retain the vesting schedule associated with such original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award.

(2) Each RRD Restricted Stock Unit award granted in 2015 or 2016 held by an LSC Employee or Former LSC Employee that is outstanding immediately prior to the LSC Distribution Date shall be converted as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the LSC Distribution Date so that the holder has an LSC Restricted Stock Unit award over a number of shares of RRD Common Stock equal to (A) the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, multiplied by the LSC Spin Ratio, divided by (B) the LSC Equity Award Exchange Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. Such award shall retain the vesting schedule associated with such original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, except that references to continued employment with RRD shall refer to continued employment with the LSC Group following the LSC Distribution Date.

 

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(3) Each RRD Restricted Stock Unit award granted in 2015 or 2016 held by an Donnelley Financial Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee that is outstanding immediately prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date shall be converted as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date so that the holder has an a Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Unit award over a number of shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock equal to (A) the number of shares of Common Stock of RRD subject to the original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, multiplied by the Donnelley Financial Spin Ratio, divided by (B) the Donnelley Financial Equity Award Exchange Ratio, which product shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. Such award shall retain the vesting schedule associated with such original RRD Restricted Stock Unit award, except that references to continued employment with RRD shall refer to continued employment with the Donnelley Financial Group following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(b) Performance Share Units.

(i) 2014 Performance Share Units. Each RRD Performance Share Unit award granted in 2014 pursuant to the RRD 2012 Performance Incentive Plan that is outstanding immediately prior to the LSC Distribution or the Donnelley Financial Distribution (with satisfaction of performance conditions permanently measured by the HR Committee through the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date) shall be converted in the exact same manner and time as RRD Restricted Stock Units are converted pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i) above and shall remain subject to time-based vesting for the remainder of the applicable performance period.

(ii) 2015 Performance Share Units. Except as set forth in Section 6.2(b)(ii), each RRD Performance Share Unit award granted in 2015 pursuant to the RRD 2012 Performance Incentive Plan that is outstanding immediately prior to the LSC Distribution or the Donnelley Financial Distribution (with satisfaction of performance conditions permanently measured by the HR Committee through the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date) shall be converted in the exact same manner and time as RRD Restricted Stock Units are converted pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(ii) above and shall remain subject to time-based vesting for the remainder of the applicable performance period.

(c) Director Stock Units; Director Plans.

(i) Director Stock Units. Each RRD Director Stock Unit that is outstanding immediately prior to the LSC Distribution or the Donnelley Financial Distribution shall be converted in the exact same manner and time as RRD Restricted Stock Units are converted pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(ii) above, except that references to continued services on the RRD Board shall refer to continued

 

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service on the LSC Board or the Donnelley Financial Board, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, any individual who is named in the LSC Information Statement as an individual to be named to the LSC Board as of or immediately following the LSC Distribution shall have their RRD Director Stock Units solely converted into LSC Restricted Stock Units, and any individual who is named in the Donnelley Financial Information Statement as an individual to be named to the Donnelley Financial Board as of or immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution shall have their RRD Director Stock Units solely converted into Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Units. Such converted awards shall remain subject to the terms and conditions (including but not limited to any deferred elections) in effect with respect to the award immediately preceding the applicable Distribution Date. Individuals who are continuing on the RRD Board following the Relevant Time shall have their RRD Director Stock Units solely converted in RRD Restricted Stock Units pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(ii)(1) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a member of the RRD Board retires after Record Date and prior to the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, such director’s Director Stock Units shall be converted in the exact same manner and time as RRD Restricted Stock Units are converted pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(i) above.

(ii) RRD Phantom Stock Plan. Each award that is outstanding immediately prior to the LSC Distribution or the Donnelley Financial Distribution shall be converted in the exact same manner and time as RRD Restricted Stock Units are converted pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(ii) above, except that any references to continued service on the RRD Board shall refer to continued service on the LSC Board or the Donnelley Financial Board, as applicable. Such converted awards shall remain subject to the terms and conditions (including but not limited to any deferral elections) in effect with respect to the award immediately preceding the applicable Distribution Date.

(iii) Wallace Director Retainer Fee Plan. Following the applicable Relevant Time, RRD shall retain sole responsibility for all benefits accrued prior to such Relevant Time, and any Assets and Liabilities for the Wallace Director Retainer Fee Plan and neither LSC nor Donnelley Financial shall have any obligation with respect thereto as of the applicable Relevant Time. Any notional investments in RRD Stock under such plan shall be converted in the exact same manner and time as RRD Restricted Stock Units are converted pursuant to Section 6.2(a)(ii) above. Such converted notional investments shall remain subject to the terms and conditions (including but not limited to any deferred elections) in effect with respect to the award immediately preceding the Relevant Time. Prior to the Relevant Time, RRD shall cause the rabbi trust underlying the Wallace Director Retainer Fee Plan to be amended to provide that as soon as practicable following the LSC Distribution and the Donnelley Financial Distribution, the trustee shall sell any LSC Common Stock and Donnelley Financial Common Stock in such trust in the open market and shall use the proceeds of such sales to purchase RRD Common Stock. Any investments in the Wallace Director Retainer Fee Plan following the applicable Relevant Time will be made solely in RRD Common Stock.

 

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(iv) Wallace Director CAP Plan and Wallace Retirement Plan for Outside Directors. Following the applicable Relevant Time, RRD shall retain sole responsibility for all benefits accrued prior to such Relevant Time, and any Assets and Liabilities for the Wallace Director CAP Plan and Wallace Retirement Plan for Outside Directors and neither LSC nor Donnelley Financial shall have any obligation with respect thereto as of the applicable Relevant Time.

(d) Grant and Settlement of Awards. RRD shall assure that each RRD Option, RRD Restricted Stock Unit, RRD Performance Share Unit and RRD Director Stock Unit is converted into Donnelley Financial and LSC awards as set forth in Section 6.1 and Section 6.2 as and when provided in this Agreement. All converted awards will be issued under the 2012 RRD Performance Incentive Plan, the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan or the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, as applicable. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and any other agreement in force between the Parties from time to time, upon the vesting or payment of any such award, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall be solely responsible to issue its shares in settlement of the respective awards payable in its shares without reimbursement, recourse or other compensation from any other Party.

(e) In the event the LSC Distribution and the Donnelley Financial Distribution occur on different dates, the adjustment of RRD Restricted Stock Unit awards as of each such Distribution Date under this Section 6.2 shall be equitably adjusted by the HR Committee.

(f) Any adjustments to give effect to the RRD Reverse Stock Split shall be done pursuant to the terms of the 2012 RRD Performance Incentive Plan.

Section 6.3 Cash Long Term Incentive Awards and Retention Awards. As of the applicable Distribution Date, each Party (or their applicable Affiliate or Subsidiary) shall Assume and be responsible for all Liabilities and shall fully perform, pay and discharge all obligations related to cash long-term incentive awards and retention awards granted under the 2012 RRD Performance Incentive Plan for their respective employees and former employees. Each such award shall retain the original vesting schedule associated therewith. The Parties have taken all necessary actions to amend any such cash retention award agreements to provide for immediate full vesting of cash retention awards upon a termination without cause by the applicable employer following the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

Section 6.4 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Effective as of the Effective Time, RRD shall discontinue the purchase of common shares under the RRD Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the RRD Canadian Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “RRD ESPPs”). RRD ceased employee deductions under the RRD ESPPs as of the August 31, 2016 payroll date and the last purchase of common shares under the RRD ESPPs occurred on or about September 8, 2016.

 

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Section 6.5 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans.

(a) LSC Deferred Compensation Plans and LSC SERPs.

(i) Effective as of the LSC Distribution Date, LSC (or any member of the LSC Group) shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities under the LSC Deferred Compensation Plans and the LSC SERPs listed in Schedule 6.5(a) (the “LSC Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities”).

(1) In connection therewith, the Liabilities of the applicable Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and Legacy RRD SERPs attributable to LSC Employees and Former LSC Employees shall be transferred to such LSC Deferred Compensation Plans and LSC SERPs[ as set forth on Schedule 6.5(a)(i)(1)]. For the avoidance of doubt, following the LSC Distribution Date, in no event shall LSC (or any member of the LSC Group) be responsible for any Liabilities retained by RRD under Section 6.5(c) below or any Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities (as defined below).

(2) LSC Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and LSC SERPs. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.5(a)(i)(2), LSC Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and LSC SERPs that are organized under non-US law (the “LSC Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and SERPs”), shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and the Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the LSC Group.

(ii) All deferral and time and form of payment elections by LSC Employees and Former LSC Employees that were in effect under the terms of the applicable Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and Legacy RRD SERPs immediately prior to the LSC Distribution Date shall continue in effect under the applicable LSC Deferred Compensation Plan or LSC SERP from and after the LSC Distribution Date until a new election, if permitted, that by its terms supersedes the prior election is made by such LSC Employee or Former LSC Employee in accordance with the terms of the applicable LSC Deferred Compensation Plan or LSC SERP and consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable.

(iii) As of the LSC Distribution Date, LSC shall be solely responsible for the management and administration of the LSC Deferred Compensation Plans and the LSC SERPs.

(iv) Payments to LSC Employees and Former LSC Employees under the LSC Deferred Compensation Plans and the LSC SERPs shall be made in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan by either by LSC or any other member of the LSC Group as determined in the sole discretion of LSC.

(b) Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs.

(i) Effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial (or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group) shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities under the Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs listed in Schedule 6.5(b) (the “Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities”).

 

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(1) In connection therewith, the Liabilities of the applicable Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and Legacy RRD SERPs attributable to Donnelley Financial Employees and Former Donnelley Financial Employees shall be transferred to such Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs [as set forth on Schedule 6.5(b)(i)(1)]. For the avoidance of doubt, following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, in no event shall Donnelley Financial (or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group) be responsible for any Liabilities retained by RRD under Section 6.5(c) below or any LSC Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities.

(2) Donnelley Financial Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.5(a)(i)(2), Donnelley Financial Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs that are organized under non-US law (the “Donnelley Financial Non-US Deferred Compensation Plans and SERPs”), shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and the Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the Donnelley Financial Group.

(ii) All deferral and time and form of payment elections by Donnelley Financial Employees and Former Donnelley Financial Employees that were in effect under the terms of the applicable Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and Legacy RRD SERPs immediately prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date shall continue in effect under the applicable Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plan or Donnelley Financial SERP from and after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date until a new election, if permitted, that by its terms supersedes the prior election is made by such Donnelley Financial Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee in accordance with the terms of the applicable Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plan or Donnelley Financial SERP and consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable.

(iii) As of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial shall be solely responsible for the management and administration of the Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs.

(iv) Payments to Donnelley Financial Employees and Former Donnelley Financial Employees under the Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans and Donnelley Financial SERPs shall be made in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan by either Donnelley Financial or any member of the Donnelley Financial Group as determined in the sole discretion of Donnelley Financial.

 

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(c) RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs.

(i) Effective as of the LSC Distribution Date, as between RRD and LSC, RRD (or any member of the RRD Group) shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities under the RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs listed in Schedule 6.5(c), except to the extent that Liabilities thereunder have been assumed by, and transferred to, the LSC Deferred Compensation Plans or LSC SERPs under Section 6.5(a). In connection therewith, the Liabilities of such applicable RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs attributable to the RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees shall be retained by such RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs. For the avoidance of doubt, following the LSC Distribution Date, in no event shall RRD (or any member of the RRD Group) be responsible for any LSC Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities.

(ii) Effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, as between RRD and Donnelley Financial, RRD (or any member of the RRD Group) shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities under the RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs listed in Schedule 6.5(c), except to the extent that Liabilities thereunder have been assumed by, and transferred to, the Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation Plans or Donnelley Financial SERPs under Section 6.5(b). In connection therewith, the Liabilities of such applicable RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs attributable to the RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees shall be retained by such RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs. For the avoidance of doubt, following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, in no event shall RRD (or any member of the RRD Group) be responsible for any Donnelley Financial Deferred Compensation and SERP Liabilities.

(iii) All deferral and time and form of payment elections by RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees that were in effect under the terms of the applicable Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs immediately prior to the Effective Time shall continue in effect from and after the Effective Time until a new election, if permitted, that by its terms supersedes the prior election is made by such RRD Employee or Former RRD Employee consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code to the extent applicable.

(iv) Effective as of the LSC Distribution Date, as between RRD and LSC, and effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, as between RRD and Donnelley Financial, RRD shall be solely responsible for the management and administration of the RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and RRD SERPs and RRD shall determine in its discretion whether deferrals for 2017 and later years are permitted under the RRD Deferred Compensation Plans.

(v) Payments to RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees under the RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and the RRD SERPs shall be made in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan by either RRD or any member of the RRD Group as determined in the sole discretion of RRD.

 

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(d) Continued Employment. Consistent with Section 409A of the Code, the Parties agree that LSC Employees and Donnelley Financial Employees who participate in the Legacy RRD Deferred Compensation Plans and the Legacy RRD SERPs immediately prior to the applicable Relevant Time and who are employed by LSC or Donnelley Financial, as applicable, immediately following the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, as applicable, shall not experience a termination of employment or separation from service as a result of the transactions contemplated herein.

Section 6.6 Defined Benefit Plans.

(a) LSC Defined Benefit Plans.

(i) As of the LSC Distribution Date, the LSC Group shall Assume, establish or retain, as applicable, sponsorship of and be solely responsible for the management and administration of, and except as otherwise provided below, be responsible for all Assets and Liabilities under the defined benefit pension plans at that time sponsored by members of the LSC Group (collectively, the “LSC Defined Benefit Plans”) and the LSC Group shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities thereunder.

(ii) LSC Pension Plan. The LSC Pension Plan is intended to be a Tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan under Sections 401 and 501(a) of the Code. The members of the LSC Pension Plan as of September 1, 2016 are set forth on Schedule 6.6(a)(ii).

(A) Effective prior to the LSC Distribution Date, LSC’s operating subsidiary shall (i) appoint or elect, as appropriate, a Treasurer and a Vice President Benefits to serve as the initial members of the Benefits Committees of the LSC Pension Plan and the Esselte Group US Retirement Income Plan. In addition, the plan sponsor shall appoint members to the committee for the Dover Publications, Inc. Retirement Income Plan. LSC’s operating subsidiary shall take all actions necessary to establish the LSC Pension Trust as a master trust to hold the assets of the LSC Pension Plan and the Esselte Group US Retirement Income Plan, which trust shall be designed to be Tax exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.

(B) Effective on the LSC Distribution Date, the Administrator of the Bowne Pension Plan shall cause approximately ninety percent (90%) of the Assets of the RRD Master Trust attributable to the individuals who will be participants in the LSC Pension Plan (the “LSC Pension Plan Participants”), (using values as of [December 1, 2015]) to be transferred to the LSC Pension Trust; the balance of the RRD Master Trust Assets attributable to the LSC Pension Plan Participants shall remain in the RRD Master Trust until transferred to the LSC Pension Trust, which shall occur by the date that is four months after the LSC Distribution Date.

 

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(C) LSC and RRD acknowledge and agree that such transfer of Assets and Liabilities will comply with Sections 401(a)(12), 414(l) and 411(d)(6) of the Code and the regulations thereunder and that the value of the Assets to be transferred as determined under Section 414(l) of the Code and the regulations thereunder shall be adjusted for the period between the LSC Distribution Date and the transfer date to reflect the investment experience under the RRD Master Trust [using the assumptions and methodology which the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation would have used under Section 4044 of ERISA], the LSC Pension Plan’s allocable share of expenses and any benefit distributions made to LSC Pension Plan Participants. With respect to the transfer of Assets and Liabilities from the RRD Master Trust to the LSC Pension Trust, assumptions and methodology are set forth in Schedule 6.6(a)(ii)(C).

(iii) LSC Non-US Defined Benefit Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6(a)(iii), for LSC Defined Benefit Plans that are intended to be Tax-qualified under non-US law (the “LSC Non-US Defined Benefit Plans”), such plans shall not be divided, but rather shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and the Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the LSC Group.

(iv) Provisions Applicable to all LSC Defined Benefit Plans.

(A) Following the LSC Distribution Date, eligible participants shall accrue benefits (to the extent that such LSC Defined Benefit Plans are not frozen) and receive service credit, as applicable, under the LSC Defined Benefit Plans in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant LSC Defined Benefit Plan; provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way alter any right of LSC, subsequent to the LSC Distribution Date, to amend or terminate any of the LSC Defined Benefit Plans in accordance with their terms and applicable Law. LSC and RRD shall reasonably cooperate with each other in order to facilitate the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.6.

(B) The applicable Claims fiduciaries shall continue to be solely responsible for the adjudication of Claims, and appeals of Claims, under all LSC Defined Benefit Plans, whether or not the benefit was accrued prior to or following the LSC Distribution Date.

(C) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, LSC and the applicable LSC Defined Benefit Plan shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless RRD, the applicable RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan, or, if applicable, Donnelley Financial and the applicable Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plan (and each of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities in respect of the participants in such LSC Defined Benefit Plan relating to pension benefits under such LSC Defined Benefit Plan.

 

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(b) Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans.

(i) As of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, the Donnelley Financial Group shall establish and maintain the defined benefit pension plans at that time sponsored by members of the Donnelley Financial Group (collectively, the “Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans”) and the Donnelley Financial Group shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities thereunder.

(ii) Donnelley Financial Pension Plan. The Donnelley Financial Pension Plan is intended to be a Tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan under Sections 401 and 501(a) of the Code. The members of the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan as of September 1, 2016 are set forth on Schedule 6.6(b)(ii).

(A) Effective prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial’s operating subsidiary shall (i) appoint or elect, as appropriate, a Treasurer and a Vice President Benefits to serve as the initial members of the Benefits Committee of the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan. Donnelley Financial’s operating subsidiary shall take all actions necessary to establish the Donnelley Financial Pension Trust to hold the assets of the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan, which trust shall be designed to be Tax exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code.

(B) Effective on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, the Administrator of the Bowne Pension Plan shall cause approximately ninety percent (90%) of the Assets of the RRD Master Trust attributable to the individuals who will be participants in the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan (the “Donnelley Financial Pension Plan Participants”) (using values as of December 1, 2015) to be transferred to the Donnelley Financial Pension Trust; the balance of the RRD Master Trust Assets attributable to the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan Participants shall remain in the RRD Master Trust until transferred to the Donnelley Financial Pension Trust, which shall occur by the date that is four months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(C) [Donnelley Financial and RRD acknowledge and agree that such transfer of Assets and Liabilities will comply with Sections 401(a)(12), 414(l) and 411(d)(6) of the Code and the regulations thereunder and that the value of the Assets to be transferred as determined under Section 414(l) of the Code and the regulations thereunder shall be adjusted for the period between the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and the transfer date to reflect the investment experience under the RRD Master Trust [using the assumptions and methodology which the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation would have used under Section 4044 of ERISA], the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan’s allocable share of expenses and any

 

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benefit distributions made to Donnelley Financial Pension Plan Participants. With respect to the transfer of Assets and Liabilities from the Bowne Pension Plan to the Donnelley Financial Pension Plan, assumptions and methodologies are set forth in Schedule 6.6(b)(ii)(C).]

(iii) [Donnelley Financial Non-US Defined Benefit Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.6(b)(iii), for Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans that are intended to be Tax-qualified under non-US law (the “Donnelley Financial Non-US Defined Benefit Plans”), such plans shall not be divided, but rather shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and the Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the Donnelley Financial Group.]

(iv) Provisions Applicable to all Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans.

(A) Following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, eligible participants shall accrue benefits (to the extent that such Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans are not frozen) and receive service credit, as applicable, under the Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plan; provided, however, that the foregoing shall in no way alter any right of Donnelley Financial, subsequent to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, to amend or terminate any of the Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans in accordance with their terms and applicable Law. Donnelley Financial and RRD shall reasonably cooperate with each other in order to facilitate the foregoing provisions of this Section 6.6.

(B) The applicable Claims fiduciaries shall continue to be solely responsible for the adjudication of Claims, and appeals of Claims, all Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans, whether or not the benefit was accrued prior to or following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(C) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, Donnelley Financial and the applicable Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plan shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless RRD, the applicable RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan, or, if applicable, LSC, the Dover Publications Pension Plan and the applicable LSC Defined Benefit Plan (and each of their respective affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities in respect of the participants in such Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plan relating to pension benefits under such Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plan.

 

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(c) RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plans.

(i) Following the applicable Relevant Time, RRD shall retain sole responsibility for all Assets and Liabilities of defined benefit plans sponsored by the RRD Group at such applicable Relevant Time, except to the extent that Assets and Liabilities thereunder have been assumed by, and transferred to, the LSC Defined Benefit Plans and the Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plans under Section 6.6(a) or Section 6.6(b) (the “RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plans”), and neither LSC nor Donnelley Financial shall have any obligation with respect thereto as of the applicable Relevant Time. The members of the Bowne Pension Plan as of September 1, 2016 are identified on Schedule 6.6(c).

(ii) Following the applicable Relevant Time, eligible participants in the RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plans shall continue to accrue benefits (to the extent that such RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plans are not frozen) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the relevant RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall alter in any way the right of RRD, subsequent to any applicable Relevant Time, to amend or terminate any RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan in accordance with its terms and applicable Law.

(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, RRD and each applicable RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless LSC, the applicable LSC Defined Benefit Plan, or, if applicable, Donnelley Financial and the applicable Donnelley Financial Defined Benefit Plan (and each of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities in respect of the participants in such RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan relating to the provision of pension benefits pursuant to such RRD Retained Defined Benefit Plan.

Section 6.7 Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(a) LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(i) As of to the LSC Distribution Date, the LSC Group shall retain, Assume or establish, as applicable, the defined contribution retirement plans at that time sponsored by the LSC Group (collectively, the “LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans”) and the LSC Group shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities thereunder.

(ii) LSC Savings Plan. The LSC Savings Plan is intended to be a Tax-qualified defined contribution plan under Sections 401 and 501(a) of the Code. The members of the LSC Savings Plan on September [1], 2016 are identified on Schedule 6.7(a)(ii).

(A) Effective prior to the LSC Distribution Date, LSC’s operating subsidiary shall (i) appoint or elect, as appropriate, a Treasurer and a Vice President Benefits to serve as the initial members of the Benefits Committee of the LSC Savings Plan and (ii) establish the LSC Savings Trust, which will be designed to be Tax exempt under Section 501 of the Code and hold the assets of the LSC Savings Plan.

 

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(B) On September 2, 2016, and after the Administrator of the RR Donnelley Savings Plan confirms that all of the actions described in Section 6.6(a)(ii)(A) have been completed, such Administrator shall cause the value of Assets of the RR Donnelley Savings Plan attributable to the LSC Savings Plan Participants to be transferred to the LSC Savings Trust in a trust-to-trust “transfer of assets or liabilities” in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code and Section 208 of ERISA and the respective rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Assets will be transferred in kind to the extrent practicable. The RR Donnelley Savings Plan shall retain any forfeiture account balance under the RR Donnelley Savings Plan.

(iii) [LSC Non-US Defined Contribution Retirement Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7(a)(iii), LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans that are intended to be Tax-qualified under non-US law (the “LSC Non-US Defined Contribution Retirement Plans”), shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and the Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the LSC Group.]

(iv) Provisions Applicable to all LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(A) The applicable Claims fiduciaries shall continue to be solely responsible for the adjudication of Claims under the LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(B) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall alter in any way the right of the LSC Group, subsequent to the LSC Distribution Date, to amend or terminate any of the LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plans in accordance with its terms and applicable Law.

(C) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, LSC and each LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plan shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless RRD, the applicable RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, or, if applicable, Donnelley Financial and the applicable Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (and each of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities in respect of the participants in such LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plan relating to the provision of benefits pursuant to such LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

 

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(b) Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(i) As of to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial shall retain, Assume or establish, as applicable, the defined contribution retirement plans at such time sponsored by the Donnelley Financial Group (collectively, the “Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plans”) and the Donnelley Financial Group shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction of all Liabilities thereunder.

(ii) Donnelley Financial Savings Plan. The Donnelley Financial Savings Plan is intended to be a Tax-qualified defined contribution plan under Sections 401 and 501(a) of the Code. The members of the Donnelley Financial Savings Plan on September [1], 2016 are identified on Schedule 6.7(b)(ii).

(A) Effective prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial’s operating subsidiary shall (i) appoint or elect, as appropriate, a Treasurer and a Vice President Benefits to serve as the initial members of the Benefits Committee of the Donnelley Financial Savings Plan and (ii) establish the Donnelley Financial Savings Trust, which will be designed to be Tax exempt under Section 501 of the Code and hold the assets of the Donnelley Financial Savings Plan.

(B) On September 2, 2016 and after the Administrator of the RR Donnelley Savings Plan confirms that all of the actions described in Section 6.7(b)(ii)(A) have been completed, such Administrator shall cause the value of Assets of the RR Donnelley Savings Plan attributable to the Donnelley Financial Savings Plan Participants to be transferred to the Donnelley Financial Savings Trust in a trust-to-trust “transfer of assets or liabilities” in accordance with Section 414(l) of the Code and Section 208 of ERISA and the respective rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Assets will be transferred in kind to the extent practicable. The RR Donnelley Savings Plan shall retain any forfeiture account balance under the RR Donnelley Savings Plan.

(iii) [Donnelley Financial Non-US Defined Contribution Retirement Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.7(b)(iii), Donnelley Financial Retirement Plans that are intended to be Tax-qualified under non-US law (the “Donnelley Financial Non-US Defined Contribution Retirement Plans”) shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and the Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the Donnelley Financial Group.]

(iv) Provisions Applicable to all Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(A) The applicable Claims fiduciaries shall continue to be solely responsible for the adjudication of Claims under the Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

 

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(B) Nothing contained in this Agreement shall alter in any way the right of the Donnelley Financial Group, subsequent to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, to amend or terminate any of the Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plans in accordance with its terms and applicable Law.

(v) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, Donnelley Financial and the applicable Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plan shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless RRD, the applicable RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, or, if applicable, LSC and the applicable LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (and each of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities in respect of the participants in such Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plan relating to the provision of benefits pursuant to such Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

(c) RRD Defined Contribution Retirement Plans.

(i) Following the applicable Relevant Time, RRD shall retain sole responsibility for all benefit obligations and Liabilities under the defined contribution retirement plans sponsored by the RRD Group, except to the extent that Assets and Liabilities of the RR Donnelley Savings Plan have been assumed by, and transferred to, the LSC Savings Plan and Donnelley Financial Savings Plan under Section 6.7(a) or Section 6.7(b) (collectively, the “RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plans”).

(ii) Eligible RRD participants shall continue accruing benefits under the RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plans in accordance with the terms and conditions of the RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plans. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall alter in any way the right of RRD, subsequent to such Relevant Time, to amend or terminate the RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plans in accordance with its terms and applicable Law.

(iii) Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, RRD and each applicable RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plan shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless LSC, the applicable LSC Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, or, if applicable, Donnelley Financial and the applicable Donnelley Financial Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (and each of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities in respect of the participants in such RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plan relating to the provision of benefits pursuant to such RRD Retained Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

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all retiree medical, prescription drug and retiree life insurance obligations under the R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company Retiree Welfare Benefits Plan and its associated trust (the “RRD Retiree Medical Plan”) and shall retain all Liabilities and Assets thereof. The Parties agree that the RRD Group (and each of the RRD Affiliates and Subsidiaries) shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless each other Party (and each of their respective Affiliates, Subsidiaries, officers, employees, agents and fiduciaries) with respect to any and all Liabilities with respect to retiree medical, prescription drug and retiree life insurance obligations under the RRD Retiree Medical Plan.

Section 6.9 Health, Welfare, Voluntary and Other Compensation or Benefit Plans.

(a) US Group Benefits Plans.

(i) Establishment. Effective July 1, 2016, (A) LSC established the LSC Group Benefits Plan and (B) Donnelley Financial established the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan and, accordingly, as of July 1, 2016, LSC Employees and Donnelley Financial Employees ceased participating in the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan, except as otherwise provided herein. The newly established LSC Group Benefits Plan and Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan are substantially comparable to the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan.

(ii) Administration and Financial Responsibility for Employer Related Costs. Effective July 1, 2016, LSC Communications US, LLC and Donnelley Financial, LLC appointed or elected, as appropriate, a Treasurer and a Vice President Benefits to serve as the initial members of the Benefits Committees of the LSC Group Benefits Plan and the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan, respectively. Effective July 1, 2016, (A) the Benefits Committee of the LSC Group Benefits Plan is solely responsible for the management and administration of the LSC Group Benefits Plan and LSC Communications US, LLC is solely responsible for the payment of all employer-related costs in establishing and maintaining the LSC Group Benefits Plan, and for the collection and remittance of participant contributions and premiums, (B) the Benefits Committee of the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan is solely responsible for the management and administration of the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan and Donnelley Financial, LLC is solely responsible for the payment of all employer-related costs in establishing and maintaining the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan, and for the collection and remittance of participant contributions and premiums, and (C) RRD retains sole responsibility for all Liabilities under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan and sole responsibility for the payment of all employer-related costs in maintaining the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan, and for the collection and remittance of participant contributions and premiums.

(iii) Claims and Appeals; Financial Responsibility for Self-Insured Benefits and Claims. (A) The applicable Claims fiduciary under the LSC Group Benefits Plan shall be solely responsible for the adjudication of any Claim, and any appeal of any Claim, (whether for eligibility or benefits) submitted under the LSC Group Benefits Plan. The members of LSC’s “controlled group” (as defined in

 

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Section 414(b) of the Code) shall bear sole financial responsiblity for any Claim for (1) eligibility under the LSC Group Benefits Plan and (2) self-insured benefits of the sort covered by the LSC Group Benefits Plan on July 1, 2016, incurred by an LSC Employee (or his or her dependents or beneficiaries) if the date of service, or date of claimed eligibility, which is the subject of such Claim was on or after July 1, 2016. (B) The applicable Claims fiduciary under the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan shall be solely responsible for the adjudication of any Claim, and any appeal of any Claim, (whether for eligibility or benefits) submitted under the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan. The members of Donnelley Financial’s “controlled group” (as defined in Section 414(b) of the Code) shall bear sole financial responsiblity for any Claim for (1) eligibility under the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan and (2) self-insured benefits of the sort covered by the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan on July 1, 2016, incurred by a Donnelley Financial Employee (or his or her dependents or beneficiaries) if the date of service, or date of claimed eligibility, which is the subject of such Claim was on or after July 1, 2016. (C) The applicable Claims fiduciary under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan shall be solely responsible for the adjudication of any Claim, and any appeal of any Claim, (whether for eligibility or benefits) submitted under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan. The members of RRD’s “controlled group” (as defined in Section 414(b) of the Code) shall bear sole financial responsiblity for any Claim for (1) eligibility under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan or (2) self-insured benefits of the sort covered by the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan on July 1, 2016, incurred by (x) a RRD Employee (or his or her dependents or beneficiaries) if, with respect to clauses (1) and (2) of this Subsection (C), the date of service, or date of claimed eligibility, which is the subject of such Claim was on or after July 1, 2016, and (y) an LSC Employee, Former LSC Employee, Donnelley Financial Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee, RRD Employee or Former RRD Employee (or any of their respective dependents or beneficiaries) if, with respect to clauses (1) and (2) of this Subsection (C), the date of service, or date of claimed eligibility, which is the subject of such Claim was before July 1, 2016.

(iv) Liability for Incurred But Not Reported Claims. As of June 30, 2016, (A) the reserve included in RRD’s financial statements for “Incurred But Not Reported” medical and prescription drug expenses attributable to an LSC Employee or Former LSC Employee will remain under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan, and (B) the reserve included in RRD’s financial statements for “Incurred But Not Reported” medical and prescription drug expenses attributable to a Donnelley Financial Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee will remain under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan.

(v) COBRA. Any COBRA Liabilities incurred based on any COBRA qualifying event occurring on or after July 1, 2016 that is (A) attributable to the LSC Group Benefits Plan shall be an LSC Communications US, LLC Liability and (B) attributable to the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan shall be a Donnelley Financial, LLC Liability. Any COBRA Liabilities incurred based on any COBRA qualifying event occurring prior July 1, 2016 shall remain an RRD Liability.

 

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(vi) Service Credit. Each eligible LSC Employee and Donnelley Financial Employee will receive credit under the LSC Group Benefits Plan or the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan, as applicable, in 2016 for any co-payments and deductibles paid under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan prior to July 1, 2016, in satisfying any applicable deductible or out-of-pocket requirements under the LSC Group Benefits Plan or the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan, as applicable. The LSC Group Benefits Plan and the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan shall each cover any pre-existing conditions that are covered under the RRD Group Benefits Plan.

(vii) Disability Benefits. Each LSC Employee and each Donnelley Financial Employee (A) who is receiving long-term disability benefits under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan on June 30, 2016 or (B) who is receiving short-term disability beneifts, but later transitions to receiving long-term disability benefits after meeting the elimination period with a date of disability prior to July 1, 2016, shall continue to participate in the Long Term Disability Benefit Program under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan (subject to the terms of such Program) until such time, if any, as such employee either returns to work and commences employment with the LSC Group or Donnelley Financial Group, as applicable. Each LSC Employee and each Donnelley Financial Employee who is receiving short-term disability benefits under the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan on June 30, 2016 shall commence participation in the LSC or Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan (subject to the terms of such Plan), as applicable. On and after July 1, 2016, each of RRD, LSC Communications US, LLC and Donnelley Financial, LLC shall be solely responsible for providing disability coverage as required under New York State law for each applicable participant.

(b) [Non-US Welfare Benefit Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.9(b), Non-US Welfare Benefit Plans covering LSC Employees, Former LSC Employees, Donnelley Financial Employees, Former Donnelley Financial Employees, RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and any Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the LSC Group, Donnelley Financial Group or RRD Group, respectively.]

(c) US Flexible Benefits Plans.

(i) Effective July 1, 2016, LSC Communications US, LLC established the LSC Flexible Benefits Plan and on and after that date LSC is solely responsible for the management and administration thereof.

(ii) Effective July 1, 2016, Donnelley Financial, LLC established the Donnelley Financial Flexible Benefits Plan and on and after that date Donnelley Financial, LLC is solely responsible for the management and administration thereof.

 

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(iii) Effective July 1, 2016, the RR Donnelley Flexible Benefits Plan (A) transferred to the LSC Flexible Benefits Plan any remaining flexible spending account balance (positive or negative) and dependent care account balance of any LSC Employee who was participating in the RR Donnelley Flexible Benefits Plan as of June 30, 2016, and (B) transferred to the Donnelley Financial Flexible Benefits Plan any remaining flexible spending account balance (positive or negative) and dependent care account] balance of any Donnelley Financial Employee who was participating in the RR Donnelley Flexible Benefits Plan as of June 30, 2016.

(d) Severance Plans.

(i) US Severance Plans. Effective July 1, 2016, (A) LSC Communications US, LLC established the LSC Separation Pay Plan and is solely responsible for any severance Liabilities to any LSC Employee whose employment terminates on or after July 1, 2016 and (B) Donnelley Financial, LLC established the Donnelley Financial Separation Pay Plan and is solely responsible for any severance Liabilities relating to any Donnelley Financial Employee whose employment terminates on or after July 1, 2016. RRD retained sole responsibility for any severance Liabilities relating to RRD Employees whose employment terminates on or after July 1, 2016 and Former RRD Employees, Former LSC Employees and Former Donnelley Financial Employees, in each case, whose employment terminated before July 1, 2016. In no event shall an employee receive a duplication of severance benefits.

(ii) [Non-US Severance Plans. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.9(d)(ii), Non-US Severance Plans covering LSC Employees, Former LSC Employees, Donnelley Financial Employees, Former Donnelley Financial Employees, RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees shall continue to be sponsored and maintained by the local sponsoring entity and any Assets and Liabilities thereunder shall be retained by such local entities within the LSC Group, Donnelley Financial Group or RRD Group, respectively.]

(e) Voluntary Benefits. Effective as of July 1, 2016, LSC Communications US, LLC, Donnelley Financial, LLC and RRD each established, or maintained (as applicable), and will maintain its own voluntary benefit plans, policies and arrangements, which on July 1, 2016 included the Colonial Life Supplemental Short Term Disability Coverage, Hyatt Legal Plans, MetLife Auto & Home Insurance, VPI Pet Insurance, Wage Works Commuter Program and Purchasing Power, which are fully paid by employees. LSC shall be solely responsible for the collection and remittance of employee contributions for such voluntary benefits owed by LSC Employees on or after July 1, 2016; Donnelley Financial shall be solely responsible for collection and remittance of employee contributions for such voluntary benefits owed by Donnelley Financial (but not paid or provided by RRD) on or after July 1, 2016; and RRD shall retain all related responsibilities with respect to collection and remittance of employee contributions for such voluntary benefits owed by RRD Employees on or after July 1, 2016.

 

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(f) Paid Time Off and Payroll. Following the applicable Relevant Time, each Party shall establish or retain their own paid time off policy and (i) any earned but unused paid time off (including vacation pay) that a LSC Employee is entitled to as of the LSC Distribution Date will be credited to the LSC Employee under the LSC paid time off policy and provided in accordance with that policy; (ii) any earned but unused paid time off (including vacation pay) that a Donnelley Financial Employee is entitled to as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date will be credited to the Donnelley Financial Employee under the Donnelley Financial paid time off policy and provided in accordance with that policy; and (iii) any earned but unused paid time off (including vacation pay) that a RRD Employee is entitled to as of each applicable Relevant Time will be continued by the RRD paid time off policy and provided in accordance with that policy. On and after the applicable Distribution Date, each Party shall have no liability for paid time off on behalf of another Party’s employees.

(g) Annual Bonus Plans. Following the applicable Relevant Time, each Party (or their applicable Affiliate or Subsidiary) shall Assume and be responsible for all Liabilities and fully perform, pay and discharge all annual bonus obligations relating to any annual incentive plan for their respective employees and former employees for [2016] and thereafter. With respect to the period beginning [●] and ending on the LSC Distribution Date, LSC shall calculate the bonus for LSC Employees that participated in a RRD bonus program using the applicable performance criteria for such period and such calculation shall be in a manner consistent with the terms of RRD’s bonus programs. With respect to the period beginning [●] and ending on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial shall calculate the bonus for Donnelley Financial Employees that participated in a RRD bonus program using the applicable performance criteria for such period and such calculation shall be in a manner consistent with the terms of RRD’s bonus programs. In no event shall any employee receive a duplication of such benefits hereunder.

(h) Employment and Restrictive Covenant Agreements. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.9(h), as of the Relevant Time, (A) the LSC Group shall Assume, establish or retain, as applicable, and be solely responsible for the administration and enforcement of, and all Liabilities under, the employment and restrictive covenant agreements covering LSC Employees and Former LSC Employees, (B) the Donnelley Financial Group shall Assume, establish or retain, as applicable, and be solely responsible for the administration and enforcement of, and all Liabilities under, the employment and restrictive covenant agreements covering Donnelley Financial Employees and Former Donnelley Financial Employees, and (C) the RRD Group shall establish or retain, as applicable, and be solely responsible for the administration and enforcement of, and all Liabilities under, the employment and restrictive covenant agreements covering RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees.

 

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Section 6.10 Cooperation and Administrative Provisions.

(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties shall reasonably cooperate and work together to unify, consolidate and share (to the extent permissible under applicable privacy/data protection laws) all relevant documents, Board resolutions, government filings, data, payroll and employment Information on regular timetables, make certain that each applicable entity’s data and records are correct and updated on a timely basis, and cooperate as needed with respect to (i) any litigation with respect to an employee benefit plan or arrangement contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) an audit of an employee benefit plan or arrangement contemplated by this Agreement by the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor or any other Government Entity, (iii) seeking a determination letter, private letter ruling or advisory opinion from the Internal Revenue Service or Department or Labor on behalf of any employee benefit plan or arrangement contemplated by this Agreement, and (iv) any filings that are required to be made or supplemented to the Internal Revenue Service, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Department of Labor or any other Governmental Entity; provided, however, that requests for cooperation must be reasonable and not interfere with daily business operations.

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties agree that they shall share all necessary data elements to administer the RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial equity plans described in Section 6.1 and Section 6.2 for up to a period not to exceed ten (10) years following the Final Separation Date. This data shall be made available in the formats that exist at the time of the distribution or in any other mutually agreeable format. Data shall be transmitted to these administrators via a mutually agreeable method of data transmission. Each Party also agrees to ensure that their plan administrator will make available all necessary data elements required now or in the future including but not limited to, exercise, lapse and Tax data, in a timely fashion and to withhold appropriate Taxes at the direction of the employer company of the individual for the time period covered under this provision.

(c) With respect to any employees on temporary international assignment or outside of the U.S. as an ex-patriate who become LSC Employees or Donnelley Financial Employees, the Parties agree that they shall reasonably cooperate to finalize the transfer of any immigration documentation, including, but not limited to, sponsorship of visas, permanent resident cards or reentry permits. In addition, with respect to any employees who are subject to any immigration documentation sponsored by RRD and become an LSC Employee or Donnelley Financial Employee, the Parties agree they shall reasonably cooperate to finalize the transfer of such documentation to LSC or Donnelley Financial, as applicable. LSC shall be responsible for any costs and expenses incurred on behalf of any LSC Employee. Donnelley Financial shall be responsible for any costs and expenses incurred on behalf of any Donnelley Financial Employee.

(d) The Parties shall share, or cause to be shared, all Information on participants in the LSC Plans, Donnelley Financial Plans and RRD Retained Plans that is necessary and appropriate for the efficient and accurate administration of the LSC Plans, Donnelley Financial Plans and RRD Retained Plans, including (but not limited to) Information reasonably necessary to timely respond to Claims for benefits made by participants and Information on expenses incurred by LSC Plans prior to the LSC

 

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Distribution Date and Donnelley Financial Plans prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date so that LSC and Donnelley Financial may invoice and pay administrative expenses from their respective plan trusts as described in paragraph (g) below. The Parties and their respective authorized agents shall, subject to applicable laws of confidentiality and data protection and transfer, be given reasonable and timely access to, and may make copies of, all Information relating to the subjects of this Article VI to the extent necessary or appropriate for such administration. Each of the Parties agree, upon reasonable request, to provide financial, operational and other Information on each LSC Plan, Donnelley Financial Plan and RRD Retained Plan, including (but not limited to) Information on a plan’s assets and liabilities, at a level of detail reasonably necessary and appropriate for the efficient and accurate administration of each of the LSC Plans, Donnelley Financial Plans and RRD Retained Plans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such Information described in this Section 6.10(f) cannot be reasonably obtained without additional cost, the Parties shall agree to reimburse each of the other Parties for all additional third-party costs and such other reasonable costs of obtaining the Information. To the extent that the LSC Group Benefits Plan, the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan and the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan share protected health Information (“PHI”), the LSC Group Benefits Plan, the Donnelley Financial Group Benefits Plan and the RR Donnelley Group Benefits Plan hereby agree to enter into appropriate business associate agreements to cover the sharing of PHI, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”).

(e) Each of LSC and Donnelley Financial agrees to hold RRD harmless with respect to any Liabilities related to actions taken to establish the LSC Plans and the Donnelley Financial Plans (and related third party administrative agreements) prior to the applicable Relevant Time.

(f) To the extent not covered elsewhere in this Agreement, with respect to expenses and costs incurred on behalf of a LSC Plan, Donnelley Financial Plan or RRD Retained Plan: (i) LSC shall be responsible, through either direct payment or reimbursement to RRD or Donnelley Financial, as applicable, for its allocable share of actual third party and/or vendor costs and expenses incurred by any member of the LSC Group or the LSC Plans, (ii) Donnelley Financial shall be responsible, through either direct payment or reimbursement to RRD or LSC, as applicable, for its allocable share of actual third party and/or vendor costs and expenses incurred by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group or the Donnelley Financial Plans, and (iii) RRD shall be responsible, through either direct payment or reimbursement to LSC or Donnelley Financial, as applicable, for its allocable share of actual third party and/or vendor costs and expenses incurred by any member of the RRD Group or the RRD Retained Plans. An allocable share of any such costs and expenses will be determined in a manner consistent with the manner in which the allocable share of such costs and expenses was determined prior to the applicable Distribution Date. The Parties agree to pay for any third-party costs associated partially or entirely with their respective employee benefit plans associated with this Distribution following the applicable Distribution Date.

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maintained outside of the United States, the Parties agree that they shall reasonably cooperate and work together to facilitate any transfer of employee benefit plans, policies, programs, payroll practices, and arrangements as necessary and in accordance with applicable Law.

(h) [With respect to multinational insurance pools that the Parties’ entities participate in, the respective multinational insurance pools will continue to maintain premium, Claim and administrative charges for each participating RRD, Donnelley Financial or LSC entity within each such pool until [insert relevant time period]. At the end of such policy year, the multinational insurance pools shall be revised so that the Parties participate in separate pools (to the extent that a Party wishes to continue participating in an applicable pool). In addition, in the policy year accounting to be completed at the end of such policy year, (a) if a RRD, Donnelley Financial or LSC entity’s experience contributed a surplus to the overall pool experience, then that entity will be paid the appropriate dividend from the pool; (b) if a RRD, Donnelley Financial or LSC entity’s experience created a deficit for the overall pool, then that entity will not receive a dividend, and such deficit will be carried forward to the successor pools established for that entity for subsequent policy years (or if no successor pool is established and any Party incurs any expense with respect to such deficit, then the Party responsible for such deficit shall promptly reimburse the Party incurring such expense.]

(i) To the extent not covered elsewhere in this Agreement, the Parties (and their Subsidiaries and Affiliates) are hereby authorized to implement the provisions of this Article VI, including by making appropriate adjustments to employee benefits provided for in this Agreement, provided such adjustments are intended for administrative or recordkeeping purposes to retain the value of benefits provided in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

(j) Code Sections 162(m)/409A. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary (including the treatment of supplemental and deferred compensation plans, Performance Share Units, outstanding long-term incentive awards and annual incentive awards as described herein), (i) to the extent that any Performance Share Units, long-term and annual incentive awards or other compensation awarded to LSC Employees and Donnelley Financial Employees that is intended to qualify as “performance based compensation” (within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code) requires certification of the level of achievement of the applicable performance goals by the Human Resources Committee of the RRD Board of Directors (the “HR Committee”) in order to so qualify, the HR Committee shall make such certification in accordance with Section 162(m) of the Code, and (ii) the Parties agree to negotiate in good faith regarding the need for any treatment different from that otherwise provided herein to ensure that (A) a federal income Tax deduction for the payment of any such Performance Share Units, long-term incentive award, annual incentive award or other compensation is not limited by reason of Section 162(m) of the Code, and (B) the treatment of such supplemental or deferred compensation or long-term incentive award, annual incentive award or other compensation does not cause the imposition of a Tax under Section 409A of the Code.

 

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Section 6.11 Approval of Plans; Terms of Participation by Employees in Plans.

(a) Approval of Plans. On or prior to the Relevant Time, the Parties shall take all actions as may be necessary to approve the stock-based employee compensation plans of LSC or Donnelley Financial, as applicable, in order to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act and the applicable rules and regulations of [NASDAQ][NYSE].

(b) Non-Duplication of Benefits. The LSC Plans, Donnelley Financial Plans and RRD Retained Plans shall not provide benefits that duplicate benefits provided to a participant by a corresponding LSC Plan, Donnelley Financial Plan, or RRD Retained Plans. The Parties shall agree on methods and procedures, including amending the respective plan documents, to prevent LSC Employees, Former LSC Employees, Donnelley Financial Employees, Former Donnelley Financial Employees, RRD Employees and Former RRD Employees from receiving duplicate benefits from the LSC Plans, Donnelley Financial Plans, and RRD Retained Plans; provided, that nothing shall prevent LSC from unilaterally amending the LSC Plans to avoid such duplication, nothing shall prevent Donnelley Financial from unilaterally amending the Donnelley Financial Plans to avoid such duplication, and nothing shall prevent RRD from unilaterally amending the RRD Retained Plans to avoid such duplication.

(c) Service Credits Under Plans. Except as may be specified in Schedule 6.11(c), service with any member of the RRD controlled group prior to the applicable Distribution Date shall be credited under the LSC Plans, Donnelley Financial Plans and RRD Retained Plans to the extent and for the express purposes set forth (including, as applicable and without limitation: eligibility, vesting, company match levels, subsidies, separation pay benefit calculation, recognition of pre-existing credit and credit for amounts of co-pays, out-of-pocket maximums and deductibles, but not for benefit accrual purposes under pension plans) under the applicable LSC Plan, Donnelley Financial Plan or RRD Retained Plan, except to the extent duplication of benefits would result; provided, however, that in the event an employee or former employee of one of the Parties (or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) becomes employed by one of the other Parties (or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates) after December 31, 2016, such employee or former employee’s service with any member of the RRD controlled group prior to the applicable Distribution Date need not be credited by the new employer except to the extent required by Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any conflict between this paragraph (c) and the terms of any LSC Plan, Donnelley Financial Plan or RRD Retained Plan, the express terms of such plan shall govern.

(d) Plan Elections. Except as may be specifically provided otherwise under this Agreement or applicable Law, all participant elections (including, without limitation, deferral elections, payment elections, beneficiary designations, qualified domestic relations orders, qualified medical child support orders and loan agreements) with respect to the participation of a LSC Employee, Former LSC Employee, Donnelley Financial Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee, RRD Employee or Former RRD Employee in a RRD employee benefit arrangement shall be transferred to and be in full force and effect under the corresponding and applicable LSC Plan or Donnelley Financial Plan in accordance with the terms of each such applicable plan and to the extent permissible under such plan, until such elections are replaced or revoked by the employee who made such election.

 

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Section 6.12 [Taxes and Withholding.

(a) Options.

(i) Exercise Price.

(A) Upon the exercise of a LSC Option, whether by a RRD Employee, Former RRD Employee, LSC Employee, Former LSC Employee, Donnelley Financial Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee, the Parties shall take steps to ensure that the exercise price is delivered to LSC[, rounded up to the nearest whole cent].

(B) Upon the exercise of a Donnelley Financial Option, whether by a RRD Employee, Former RRD Employee, LSC Employee, Former LSC Employee, Donnelley Financial Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee, the Parties shall take steps to ensure that the exercise price is delivered to Donnelley Financial[, rounded up to the nearest whole cent].

(C) Upon the exercise of a RRD Option, whether by a RRD Employee, Former RRD Employee, LSC Employee, Former LSC Employee, Donnelley Financial Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee, the Parties shall take steps to ensure that the exercise price is delivered to RRD[, rounded up to the nearest whole cent].

(ii) Taxes.

(A) Upon the exercise of a LSC Option, Donnelley Financial Option or RRD Option, the employer or, in the case of a Former RRD Employee, Former LSC Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee, the former employer of such holder shall fund and be liable to the applicable Governmental Entity for any employer Taxes.

(B) Upon the exercise of a LSC Option, Donnelley Financial Option or RRD Option, the Parties shall take steps to ensure that the applicable withholding amount is remitted in cash to the employer or, in the case of a Former RRD Employee, Former LSC Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee, the former employer of such holder.

(b) Restricted Stock Units.

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Restricted Stock Units are held by LSC Employees, Former LSC Employees, Donnelley Financial Employees, Former Donnelley Financial Employees, RRD Employees, Former RRD Employees and individuals who received such LSC Restricted Stock Units in their capacity as LSC directors. LSC shall settle, and satisfy any dividend obligations with respect to, such LSC Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the terms of the 2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan and the [2016 LSC Communications, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan].

(B) After the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, Donnelley Financial shall be responsible for all liabilities under Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Units, whether such Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Units are held by Donnelley Financial Employees, Former Donnelley Financial Employees, LSC Employees, Former LSC Employees, RRD Employees, Former RRD Employees and individuals who received such Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Units in their capacity as Donnelley Financial directors. Donnelley Financial shall settle, and satisfy any dividend obligations with respect to, such Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the terms of the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan and the [2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan].

(C) RRD shall be responsible for all liabilities under RRD Restricted Stock Units, whether such RRD Restricted Stock Units are held by RRD Employees, Former RRD Employees, LSC Employees, Former LSC Employees, Donnelley Financial Employees, Former Donnelley Financial Employees and individuals who received such RRD Restricted Stock Units in their capacity as RRD directors. RRD shall settle, and satisfy any dividend obligations with respect to, such RRD Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the terms of the 2012 RRD Performance Incentive Plan and the RRD Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

(ii) Taxes.

(A) Upon settlement of any LSC Restricted Stock Unit, Donnelley Financial Restricted Stock Unit or RRD Restricted Stock Unit, other than a RRD Restricted Stock Unit that is held by an individual who received such RRD Restricted Stock Unit in his capacity as a RRD director, the employer, or, in the case of a Former LSC Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee or Former RRD Employee, the former employer, of such holder shall fund any employer Taxes.

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the Parties shall take steps to ensure that the applicable withholding amount is remitted in cash to the employer, or, in the case of a Former LSC Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee or Former RRD Employee, the former employer of such holder.

(C) RRD shall be responsible for any Tax reporting obligations associated with any RRD Restricted Stock Units that are held by an individual who received such RRD Restricted Stock Unit in his capacity as a RRD director.

(c) Tax Deductions. With respect to the Equity Compensation held by individuals who are RRD Employees or RRD directors at the time the Equity Compensation becomes Taxable and individuals who are Former RRD Employees at such time, RRD shall claim any federal, state and/or local Tax deductions after the Final Separation Date, and LSC and Donnelley Financial shall not claim such deductions. With respect to the Equity Compensation held by individuals who are LSC Employees or LSC directors at the time the Equity Compensation becomes Taxable and individuals who are Former LSC Employees at such time, LSC shall claim any federal, state and/or local Tax deductions after the LSC Distribution Date, and RRD and Donnelley Financial shall not claim such deductions. With respect to the Equity Compensation held by individuals who are Donnelley Financial Employees or Donnelley Financial directors at the time the Equity Compensation becomes Taxable and individuals who are Former Donnelley Financial Employees at such time, Donnelley Financial shall claim any federal, state and/or local Tax deductions after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and LSC and RRD shall not claim such deductions. If any of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial determines in its reasonable judgement that there is a substantial likelihood that a Tax deduction that was assigned to RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial pursuant to this Section 6.12 will instead be available to another of the Parties (whether as a result of a determination by the Internal Revenue Service, a change in the Code or the regulations or guidance thereunder, or otherwise), it will notify the other Party and all Parties will negotiate in good faith to resolve the issue in accordance with the following principle: the Party entitled to the deduction shall pay to the other party an amount that places the other Party in a financial position equivalent to the financial position the Party would have been in had the Party received the deduction as intended under this Section 6.12. Such amount shall be paid within [ninety (90)] days of filing the last Tax return necessary to make the determination described in the preceding sentence.

Section 6.13 International Regulatory Compliance. RRD shall have the authority to adjust the treatment otherwise described in this Article VI in order to ensure compliance with the applicable laws or regulations of countries outside the United States or to preserve the Tax benefits provided under local Tax law or regulation prior the Distributions.

 

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ARTICLE VII

RRD CONTINGENT ASSETS AND ASSUMED RRD CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Section 7.1 RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities.

(a) RRD Contingent Assets. To the extent that a Party or any member of its Group receives from a third party any proceeds of any kind arising out of a RRD Contingent Asset, to the extent necessary, such Party shall, or shall cause the applicable member of its Group to, promptly (but in no event later than thirty (30) days following receipt thereof, unless there is a good faith dispute as to whether such proceeds are in fact RRD Contingent Assets and the matter has been submitted for resolution pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, in which case, promptly following the final determination thereof) transfer such amounts to the other Parties pursuant to and in accordance with their respective Applicable Percentage. Transfers under this Section 7.1(a) are subject to the relevant Parties’ agreement (i) as to the most cost efficient means of effecting such Transfer and (ii) to share any incremental costs arising as a result of such Transfer.

(b) Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Article VII or a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement (with respect to Taxes) and without limiting the indemnification provisions of Article VIII, RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall each be responsible for its portion of Specified Shared Expenses (allocated in accordance with Section 5.5) (in addition to, without duplication, each such Party’s share of any indemnifiable losses in respect of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article VIII) related to or arising out of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability; provided, that so long as any such Party is still an Affiliate of RRD, RRD shall be responsible for such Party’s Applicable Percentage of any such Assumed RRD Contingent Liability. Any amounts owed in respect of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities (including reimbursement for the out-of-pocket costs and expenses of defending, managing or providing assistance to the Managing Party pursuant to Section 7.3(b) with respect to any Third Party Claim that is an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, which shall include any amounts with respect to a bond, prepayment or similar security or obligation required (or determined to be advisable by the Managing Party) to be posted by the Managing Party in respect of any claim) shall be remitted promptly after the Party entitled to such amount provides an invoice (including reasonable supporting Information with respect thereto) to the Party or Parties owing such amount and such costs and expenses shall be included in the calculation of the amount of the applicable Assumed RRD Contingent Liability in determining the reimbursement obligations of the other Parties with respect thereto. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Managing Party (and the Party providing assistance to the Managing Party pursuant to Section 7.3(b)) shall be entitled to reimbursement by the other Parties (in an amount equal to the Party’s Applicable Percentage) of any out-of-pocket costs and expenses (which shall include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees who are solely dedicated to the management or defense of such Assumed RRD Contingent Liability but less any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service as managing the Assumed RRD Contingent Liability) related to or arising out of defending or managing

 

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any such Assumed RRD Contingent Liability from LSC and Donnelley Financial, as applicable, from time to time when invoiced, in advance of a final determination or resolution of any Action related to an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability. For US federal income Tax purposes, the Parties shall treat the payment of Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities (and costs and expenses relating to Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities, as the case may be) as set forth in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement. It shall not be a defense to any obligation by any Party to pay any amounts, whether pursuant to this Article VII or in respect of Indemnifiable Losses pursuant to Article VIII, in respect of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability that (i) such Party was not consulted in the defense or management thereof, (ii) that such Party’s views or opinions as to the conduct of such defense were not accepted or adopted, (iii) that such Party does not approve of the quality or manner of the defense thereof or (iv) that such Assumed RRD Contingent Liability was incurred by reason of a settlement rather than by a judgment or other determination of Liability (even if, subject in each case to Section 7.4 and Section 8.6, such settlement was effected without the consent or over the objection of such Party).

Section 7.2 Management of RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities.

(a) For purposes of this Article VII, “Managing Party” shall initially mean RRD; provided, however, that under certain circumstances another Party may become the Managing Party as may be otherwise agreed to in writing by the Parties.

(b) Except as provided in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement (with respect to management of Tax audits), the Managing Party shall, on behalf of the other Parties, have sole and exclusive authority to commence, prosecute, manage, control, conduct or defend (or Assume the defense of) or otherwise determine all matters whatsoever (including, as applicable, litigation strategy and choice of legal counsel or other professionals) with respect to any RRD Contingent Asset and, on behalf of the other Parties, any Action or Third Party Claim with respect to an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability (including with respect to those RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities set forth on Schedule 1.1(200) and Schedule 1.1(17)). The Managing Party shall use its reasonable best efforts to promptly notify the other Parties in the event that it commences an Action with respect to a RRD Contingent Asset; provided, that the failure to provide such notice shall not give rise to any rights on the part of the other Parties against the Managing Party or affect any other provision of this Section 7.2. So long as the Managing Party has assumed and is actively and diligently conducting the defense of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability in accordance with this Section 7.2(b), the other Parties will not consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to the Assumed RRD Contingent Liability without the prior written consent of the Managing Party , with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

(c) Each Party acknowledges that the Managing Party may elect not to pursue any RRD Contingent Asset for any reason whatsoever (including a different assessment of the merits of any Action, claim or right than the other Parties or any business reasons that may be in the best interests of the Managing Party or a member of such Managing Party Group, without regard to the best interests of any member of the other Groups) and that no member of the Managing Party Group shall have any Liability to any Person (including any member of the other Parties’ Groups) as a result of any such determination.

 

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(d) The Managing Party shall on a quarterly basis, or if a material development occurs as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, fully inform the other Parties of the status of and developments relating to any matter involving a RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability and provide copies of any material document, notices or other materials related to such matters. Each Party shall cooperate fully with the Managing Party in its management of any of such RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability and shall take such actions in connection therewith that the Managing Party reasonably requests (including providing access to such Party’s Records and employees as set forth in Section 7.3).

(e) None of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial shall take, or permit any member of its respective Group to take, any action (including commencing any Action) or omit to take any action that may interfere with or that may adversely affect the rights and powers of the Managing Party pursuant to this Article VII.

(f) In the event of any dispute as to whether any Asset or Liability is a RRD Contingent Asset and/or an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability as set forth in Section 7.4(b), the Managing Party may, but shall not be obligated to, commence prosecution or other assertion of such claim or right pending resolution of such dispute. In the event that the Managing Party commences any such prosecution or assertion and, upon resolution of the dispute (pursuant to Article X or otherwise), it is determined that such Asset or Liability is not a RRD Contingent Asset or an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability and that such Asset or Liability belongs to another Party, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, the Managing Party shall have the right to cease the prosecution or assertion of such right or claim and the applicable Parties shall cooperate to transfer the control thereof to the applicable other Party. In such event, the applicable other Party, shall promptly reimburse the Managing Party for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred to such date in connection with the prosecution or assertion of such claim or right.

Section 7.3 Access to Information; Certain Services; Expenses.

(a) Access to Information and Employees by the Managing Party. Unless otherwise prohibited by Law or more specifically provided in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement with respect to Tax audits and access to information related thereto, in connection with the management and disposition of any RRD Contingent Asset and/or any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, each of the Parties shall make readily available to and afford to the Managing Party and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access, subject to appropriate restrictions for classified, privileged or Confidential Information, to the employees, properties, and Information of such Party and the members of such Party’s Group insofar as such access relates to the relevant RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability; it being understood by the Parties that such access as well as any services provided pursuant to Section 7.3(b) below may require a significant time commitment on the part of such

 

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Party’s employees and that any such commitment shall not otherwise limit any of the rights or obligations set forth in this Article VII; it also being understood that such access and such services provided shall not unreasonably interfere with any of such Party’s employees’ normal functions. Nothing in this Section 7.3(a) shall require any Party to violate any agreement with any third party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary information relating to that third party or its business; provided, however, that in the event that a Party is required to disclose any such Information, such Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek to obtain such third party’s written Consent to the disclosure of such Information or seek an appropriate protective order.

(b) Certain Services. Each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall make available to the others, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ officers, directors, employees and agents to assist in the management (including, if applicable, as witnesses in any Action) of any RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities to the extent that such Persons may reasonably be required in connection with the prosecution, defense or day-to-day management of any RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability. In respect of the foregoing, [Schedule 1.1(200) and Schedule 1.1(17)] set forth certain identified RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities, respectively, and identify (but does not limit) those employees and agents who shall assist the Managing Party in its management of the RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities.

(c) Costs and Expenses Relating to Access by the Managing Party. Except as otherwise provided in any Ancillary Agreement, the provision of access and other services pursuant to this Section 7.3 shall be at no additional cost or expense of the Managing Party or any other Party (other than for (i) actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses which are pre-paid or allocated as set forth in Section 7.1 and (ii) costs incurred directly or indirectly by such Party affording such access and other services which shall be the responsibility of such Party), unless such costs and expenses are incurred by RRD in connection with the provision of services and access due to its status as the remaining and legacy Business Entity (and not in its capacity as the parent company of the RRD Retained Business), in which case such costs and expenses shall be treated as Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities (and shall be borne by the other Parties accordingly).

Section 7.4 Notice Relating to RRD Contingent Assets and Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities; Disputes.

(a) In the event that any Party or any member of such Party’s Group or any of their respective Affiliates, becomes aware of (i) any Asset or Liability that may be a RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, as the case may be (ii) any matter or occurrence that has given or could give rise to an RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability or (iii) any matter reasonably relevant to the Managing Party’s ongoing or future management, prosecution, defense and/or administration of any RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, such Party shall promptly (but in any event within thirty (30) days of becoming aware, unless, by its nature the subject matter of such notice would require earlier notice) notify each of the relevant Managing Party and the other Party of any such matter (setting forth in reasonable detail the subject

 

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matter thereof); provided, however, that the failure to provide such notice shall not release any Party from any of its obligations under this Article VII except and solely to the extent that any such Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure.

(b) In the event that any Party disagrees whether a claim, obligation, Asset and/or Liability is a RRD Contingent Asset or an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability or whether such claim, obligation, Asset or Liability is an Asset or Liability allocated to one of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then such matter shall be resolved pursuant to and in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions set forth in Article X.

Section 7.5 Cooperation with Governmental Entity. If, in connection with any RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, a Party is required by Law to respond to and/or cooperate with a Governmental Entity, such Party shall be entitled to cooperate and respond to such Governmental Entity after, to the extent practicable under the specific circumstances, consultation with the Managing Party of such RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability; provided, that to the extent such consultation was not practicable such Party shall promptly inform the Managing Party of such cooperation and/or response to the Governmental Entity and the subject matter thereof. In the event that any Party is requested or required by any Governmental Entity in connection with any RRD Contingent Asset or Assumed RRD Contingent Liability pursuant to written or oral question or request for Information or documents in any legal or administrative proceeding, review, interrogatory, subpoena, investigation, demand, or similar process, such Party will notify the Managing Party promptly of the request or requirement and such Party’s response thereto.

Section 7.6 Default. In the event that one or more of the Parties defaults in any full or partial payment in respect of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability (as provided in this Article VII and in Article VIII), including the payment of the costs and expenses of the Managing Party, then each non-defaulting Party (including RRD) shall be required to pay a pro rata portion of the amount in default based on the non-defaulting Parties’ relative Applicable Percentage; provided, however, that any such payment by a non-defaulting Party shall in no way release the defaulting Party from its obligations to pay its obligations in respect of such Assumed RRD Contingent Liability (both for past and future obligations) and any non-defaulting Party may exercise any available legal remedies available against such defaulting Party; provided, further, that interest shall accrue on any such defaulted amounts at a rate per annum equal to the then applicable Prime Rate plus three percent (3%) (or the maximum legal rate, whichever is lower). In connection with the foregoing, it is expressly understood that any defaulting Party’s share of the proceeds from any RRD Contingent Asset may be used via a right of offset to satisfy, in whole or in part, the obligations of such defaulting Party; such rights of offset shall be applied in favor of the non-defaulting Party or Parties in proportion to the additional amounts paid by any such non-defaulting Party.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 8.1 Release of Pre-Distribution Claims.

(a) Except (i) as provided in Section 8.1(b), (ii) as may be otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and (iii) for any matter for which any Party is entitled to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Article VIII, each Party, for itself and each member of its respective Group, their respective Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Relevant Time were directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of their Group (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, do hereby remise, release and forever discharge the other Parties and the other members of such other Parties’ Group, their respective Affiliates and all Persons who at any time prior to the Relevant Time were stockholders, directors, officers, agents or employees of any member of such other Parties (in their respective capacities as such), in each case, together with their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, from any and all Liabilities whatsoever, whether at Law or in equity (including any right of contribution), whether arising under any Contract, by operation of Law or otherwise, existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Relevant Time, including in connection with the Plan of Reorganization and all other activities to implement the Distributions and any of the other transactions contemplated hereunder and under the Ancillary Agreements.

(b) Nothing contained in Section 8.1(a) and Section 2.4(a) shall impair or otherwise affect any right of any Party, and as applicable, a member of the Party’s Group to enforce this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or any agreements, arrangements, commitments or understandings contemplated in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement that continue in effect after the Relevant Time. In addition, nothing contained in Section 8.1(a) shall release any person from:

(i) any Liability Assumed, Transferred or allocated to a Party or a member of such Party’s Group pursuant to or contemplated by, or any other Liability of any member of such Group under, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement including (A) with respect to RRD, any RRD Retained Liability, (B) with respect to LSC, any LSC Liability, and (C) with respect to Donnelley Financial, any Donnelley Financial Liability;

(ii) any Liabilities that may arise out of the RRD Retained Assets, LSC Assets or Donnelley Financial Assets;

(iii) any Liability for the sale, lease, construction or receipt of goods, property or services purchased, obtained or used in the ordinary course of business by a member of one Group from a member of any other Group prior to the Relevant Time;

 

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(iv) any Liability for unpaid amounts for products or services or refunds owing on products or services due on a value-received basis for work done by a member of one Group at the request or on behalf of a member of another Group;

(v) any Liability provided in or resulting from any other Contract or understanding that is entered into or in effect after the Relevant Time between any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the one hand, and any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand;

(vi) any Liability with respect to an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability or Liability that may arise out of RRD Contingent Assets pursuant to Article VII;

(vii) any Liability with respect to any Commercial Arrangements set forth on [Schedule 1.1(27)];

(viii) any Liability that the Parties may have with respect to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise for claims brought against the Parties by third Persons, which Liability shall be governed by the provisions of this Article VIII and, if applicable, the appropriate provisions of the Ancillary Agreements.

In addition, nothing contained in Section 8.1(a) shall release RRD from indemnifying any director, officer or employee of LSC and Donnelley Financial who was a director, officer or employee of RRD or any of its Affiliates on or prior to the Relevant Time or the Final Separation Date, as the case may be, to the extent such director, officer or employee is or becomes a named defendant in any Action with respect to which he or she was entitled to such indemnification pursuant to then existing obligations.

(c) Each Party shall not, and shall not permit any member of its Group to make, any claim, demand or offset, or commence any Action asserting any claim or demand, including any claim of contribution or any indemnification, against any other Party or any member of any other Party’s Group, or any other Person released pursuant to Section 7.1(a), with respect to any Liabilities released pursuant to Section 8.1(a).

(d) It is the intent of each Party, by virtue of the provisions of this Section 8.1, to provide for a full and complete release and discharge of all Liabilities existing or arising from all acts and events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred or to have failed to occur and all conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Relevant Time, whether known or unknown, between or among any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the one hand, and any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or parties’ Group), on the other hand (including any contractual agreements or arrangements existing or alleged to exist between or among any such members on or before the Relevant Time), except as specifically set forth in Section 8.1(a) and Section 8.1(b). At any time, at the reasonable request of any other Party, each Party shall cause each member of its respective Group and, to the extent practicable each other Person on whose behalf it released Liabilities pursuant to this Section 8.1 to execute and deliver releases reflecting the provisions hereof.

 

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Section 8.2 Indemnification by RRD. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, following (a) the LSC Distribution Date (with respect to the LSC Indemnitees) and (b) the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (with respect to the Donnelley Financial Indemnitees), RRD shall and shall cause the other members of the RRD Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the LSC Indemnitees and the Donnelley Financial Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the LSC Indemnitees and the Donnelley Financial Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (i) the RRD Retained Liabilities or alleged RRD Retained Liabilities, (ii) any Liabilities arising out of RRD Retained Assets or alleged RRD Retained Assets or (iii) any breach by RRD of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.

Section 8.3 Indemnification by LSC. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, LSC shall and shall cause the other members of the LSC Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the RRD Indemnitees and the Donnelley Financial Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the RRD Indemnitees and the Donnelley Financial Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the LSC Liabilities or alleged LSC Liabilities, (b) any Liabilities arising out of RRD Retained Assets or alleged RRD Retained Assets or (c) any breach by LSC of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.

Section 8.4 Indemnification by Donnelley Financial. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in any provision of this Agreement or of any Ancillary Agreement, Donnelley Financial shall and shall cause the other members of the Donnelley Financial Group to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the RRD Indemnitees and the LSC Indemnitees from and against any and all Indemnifiable Losses of the RRD Indemnitees and the LSC Indemnitees, respectively, arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with (a) the Donnelley Financial Liabilities or alleged Donnelley Financial Liabilities, (b) any Liabilities arising out of RRD Retained Assets or alleged RRD Retained Assets or (c) any breach by Donnelley Financial of any provision of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement unless such Ancillary Agreement expressly provides for separate indemnification therein, in which case any such indemnification claims shall be made thereunder.

Section 8.5 Procedures for Indemnification.

(a) An Indemnitee shall give the Indemnifying Party notice of any matter that an Indemnitee has determined has given or could give rise to a right of indemnification under this Agreement (other than a Third Party Claim which shall be governed by Section 8.5(b)), within thirty (30) days of such determination, stating the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss claimed, if known, and method of computation thereof, and containing a reference to the provisions of this Agreement in respect of which such right of indemnification is claimed by such Indemnitee or arises; provided, however, that the

 

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failure to provide such written notice shall not release the Indemnifying Party from any of its obligations except and solely to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure.

(b) Third Party Claims. If a claim or demand is made against a RRD Indemnitee, a LSC Indemnitee or a Donnelley Financial Indemnitee (each, an “Indemnitee”) by any Person who is not a party to this Agreement (a “Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is or may be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the Party (and, if applicable, the Managing Party) which is or may be required pursuant to this Article VIII or pursuant to any Ancillary Agreement to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party Claim promptly and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the tenth Business Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third Party Claim (such written notice, the “Third Party Claim Notice”). If any Party shall receive Third Party Claim Notice or otherwise learn of the assertion of a Third Party Claim which may reasonably be determined to be an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, such Party, as appropriate, shall give the Managing Party (as determined pursuant to Article VI) the Third Party Claim Notice thereof within ten (10) Business Days after such Person becomes aware of such Third Party Claim; provided, however, that the failure to provide the Third Party Claim Notice of any such Third Party Claim pursuant to this or the preceding sentence shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date that the Indemnitee gives the required Third Party Claim Notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within ten (10) Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim.

(c) Other than in the case of (i) an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability (the defense of which shall be assumed and controlled by the Managing Party as provided for in Article VI), (ii) indemnification pursuant to a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement or (iii) indemnification by a beneficiary Party of a guarantor Party pursuant to Section 2.10(c) (the defense of which shall be assumed and controlled by the beneficiary Party), an Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party, provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within thirty (30) days following receipt of the Third Party Claim Notice (or sooner if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such

 

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Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to or elected not to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third Party Claim as provided above); provided, further, that if (i) the Third Party Claim is not an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability and (ii) the Indemnifying Party has assumed the defense of the Third Party Claim but has specified, and continues to assert, any reservations or exceptions to such defense, then, in any such case, the reasonable fees and expenses of one separate counsel for all Indemnitees shall be borne by the Indemnifying Party.

(d) Other than in the case of an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, if the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Article VIII for a Third Party Claim, regardless of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense thereof or not in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.5(c), then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any Liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third Party Claim that is not an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability (with any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability handled in accordance with Article VII) without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder in writing with respect to such Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing Liability for a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the Liability in connection with such Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee or admit any wrongdoing by the Indemnitee. Other than in the case of an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, if an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, or an Indemnifying Party refuses to acknowledge in writing or otherwise disputes its responsibility for such Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third Party Claim.

(e) In the event and to the extent of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third Party Claim.

 

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Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim.

Section 8.6 Cooperation in Defense and Settlement.

(a) With respect to any Third Party Claim that is not an Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, the Parties shall cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense, prosecution and/or settlement of any Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to assume the defense of, or to compromise or settle, any Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the Indemnifying Party, upon written request, (x) their former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents and those of their subsidiaries as witnesses and (y) as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such written request, any agreements, books, records, files or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that (i) any such Person, agreements, books, records, files or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement, prosecution or compromise and (ii) making such Person, agreements, books records or other documents so available would not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege of the Indemnitee. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement.

(b) Each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial agrees that at all times from and after the Effective Time, if an Action is commenced by a third party with respect to which one or more named Parties (or any member of such Party’s respective Group) is a nominal defendant and/or such Action is otherwise not a Liability allocated to such named Party under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then the other Party or Parties shall use reasonable best efforts to cause such nominal defendant to be removed from such Action, as soon as reasonably practicable.

(c) Except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct, except as set forth in Section 12.20, the remedies provided in this Article VIII shall be the exclusive remedy and shall preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Section 8.7 Indemnification Payments. Indemnification required by this Article VIII shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof in a timely fashion during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or an Indemnifiable Loss or Liability is incurred.

Section 8.8 Contribution.

(a) If the indemnification provided for in Section 8.2(b)(ii), Section 8.3(b) and Section 8.4(b), including in respect of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, is unavailable to, or insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnitee under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement in respect of any Liabilities referred to herein or therein, then each

 

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Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnitee as a result of such Liabilities in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnitee in connection with the actions or omissions that resulted in Liabilities as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. With respect to the foregoing, the relative fault of such Indemnifying Party and Indemnitee shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the Information supplied by such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to Information and opportunity to correct or prevent any statement or omission.

(b) The Parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 8.8 were determined by a pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in Section 8.8(a). The amount paid or payable by an Indemnitee as a result of the Liabilities referred to in Section 8.8(a) shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with investigating any claim or defending any Action. 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.

Section 8.9 Indemnification Obligations Net of Insurance Proceeds and Other Amounts.

(a) Any Indemnifiable Loss subject to indemnification or contribution pursuant to this Article VIII including, for the avoidance of doubt, in respect of any Assumed RRD Contingent Liability, will be calculated (i) net of Insurance Proceeds that actually reduce the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss, (ii) net of any proceeds received by the Indemnitee from any third party for indemnification for such Liability that actually reduce the amount of the Indemnifiable Loss (“Third Party Proceeds”), and (iii) net of any Tax benefits actually realized in accordance with, and subject to, the principles set forth or referred to in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, and increased in accordance with, and subject to, the principles set forth in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement. Accordingly, the amount which any Indemnifying Party is required to pay pursuant to this Article VIII to any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VIII will be reduced by any Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds theretofore actually recovered by or on behalf of the Indemnitee in respect of the related Indemnifiable Loss. If an Indemnitee receives a payment required by this Agreement from an Indemnifying Party in respect of any Indemnifiable Loss (an “Indemnity Payment”) and subsequently receives Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds, then the Indemnitee will pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to the excess of the Indemnity Payment received over the amount of the Indemnity Payment that would have been due if the Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds had been received, realized or recovered before the Indemnity Payment was made.

(b) The Parties acknowledge that the indemnification and contributions hereof do not relieve any insurer who would otherwise be obligated to pay any claim to pay such claim. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Indemnitee shall use reasonable best efforts to seek to collect or recover any third-party Insurance Proceeds and any Third Party Proceeds

 

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(other than Insurance Proceeds under an arrangement where future premiums are adjusted to reflect prior claims in excess of prior premiums) to which the Indemnified Party is entitled in connection with any Indemnifiable Loss for which the Indemnified Party seeks contribution or indemnification pursuant to this Article VIII; provided, that the Indemnitee’s inability to collect or recover any such Insurance Proceeds or Third Party Proceeds shall not limit the Indemnifying Party’s obligations hereunder.

Section 8.10 Additional Matters; Survival of Indemnities.

(a) The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this Article VIII shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee; (ii) the knowledge by the Indemnitee of Indemnifiable Losses for which it might be entitled to indemnification or contribution hereunder; and (iii) any termination of this Agreement.

(b) The rights and obligations of each Party and their respective Indemnitees under this Article VIII shall survive the sale or other Transfer by any Party or its respective Subsidiaries of any Assets or businesses or the assignment by it of any Liabilities.

(c) Each Party shall, and shall cause the members of its respective Group to, preserve and keep their Records relating to financial reporting, internal audit, employee benefits, past acquisition or disposition transactions, claims, demands, actions, and email files and backup tapes regarding any of the foregoing as such pertains to any period prior to the Effective Time in their possession, whether in electronic form or otherwise, until the latest of, as applicable (i) ten (10) years following the Final Separation Date or (ii) the date on which such Records are no longer required to be retained pursuant to such Party’s applicable record retention policy and schedules as in effect immediately prior to the Final Separation Date; provided, however, to the extent a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement provides for a longer period of retention of Tax Records, such longer period as provided in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement shall control.

ARTICLE IX

CONFIDENTIALITY; ACCESS TO INFORMATION

Section 9.1 Provision of Corporate Records. Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article VIII (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern) or for matters related to provision of Tax records (in which event the provisions of the applicable Tax Disaffiliation Agreement will govern) and without limiting the applicable provisions of Article VII, and subject to appropriate restrictions for classified, privileged or Confidential Information:

(a) After the applicable Relevant Time, upon the prior written request by LSC or Donnelley Financial for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) LSC or Donnelley Financial or the conduct of the LSC Business or Donnelley Financial Business, as the case may be, up to the applicable Distribution Date, or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which RRD and one or more of LSC and/or Donnelley Financial are parties, as

 

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applicable, RRD shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of RRD or any of its Affiliates or Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of the requesting Party.

(b) After the LSC Distribution Date, upon the prior written request by RRD or Donnelley Financial for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) RRD or Donnelley Financial or the conduct of the RRD Retained Business or Donnelley Financial Business, as the case may be, up to the LSC Distribution Date, or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which LSC and one or more of RRD and/or Donnelley Financial are parties, as applicable, LSC shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of LSC or any of its Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of the requesting Party.

(c) After the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, upon the prior written request by RRD or LSC for specific and identified Information which relates to (x) RRD or LSC or the conduct of the RRD Retained Business or LSC Business, as the case may be, up to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which Donnelley Financial and one or more of RRD and/or LSC are parties, as applicable, Donnelley Financial shall provide, as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such request, appropriate copies of such Information (or the originals thereof if the Party making the request has a reasonable need for such originals) in the possession or control of Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries, but only to the extent such items so relate and are not already in the possession or control of the requesting Party.

Section 9.2 Access to Information. Other than in circumstances in which indemnification is sought pursuant to Article VIII (in which event the provisions of such Article will govern) or for access with respect to Tax matters (in which event the provisions of a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement will govern) and without limiting the applicable provisions of Article VII, from and after the applicable Relevant Time, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall afford to the other and its authorized accountants, counsel and other designated representatives reasonable access during normal business hours, subject to appropriate restrictions for classified, privileged or Confidential Information, to the personnel, properties, and Information of such Party and its Subsidiaries insofar as such access is reasonably required by the other Party and relates to (x) such other Party or the conduct of its business prior to the Relevant Time or (y) any Ancillary Agreement to which each of the Party requesting such access and the Party requested to grant such access are Parties. Nothing in this Section 9.2 shall require any Party to violate any agreement with any third party regarding the confidentiality of confidential and proprietary information relating to that third party or its business; provided, however, that in the event that a Party is required to disclose any such Information, such Party shall use reasonable best efforts to seek to obtain such third party Consent to the disclosure of such Information. Nothing herein shall alter or affect any confidentiality provisions of any of the Ancillary Agreements, or any Commercial Arrangement.

 

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Section 9.3 Witness Services. At all times from and after the Relevant Time, each of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall use its reasonable best efforts to make available to the others, upon reasonable written request, its and its Subsidiaries’ officers, directors, employees, consultants and agents as witnesses to the extent that (i) such Persons may reasonably be required to testify in connection with the prosecution or defense of any Action in which the requesting Party may from time to time be involved (except for claims, demands or Actions between members of each Group) and (ii) there is no conflict in the Action between the requesting Party and RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial, as applicable. A Party providing a witness to the other Party under this Section shall be entitled to receive from the recipient of such services, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees who are witnesses or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service as witnesses), as may be reasonably incurred and properly paid under applicable Law.

Section 9.4 Reimbursement; Other Matters. Except to the extent otherwise contemplated by this Agreement (including Section 7.3) or any Ancillary Agreement a Party providing Information or access to Information to the other Party under this Article IX shall be entitled to receive from the recipient, upon the presentation of invoices therefor, payments for such amounts, relating to supplies, disbursements and other out-of-pocket expenses, as may be reasonably incurred in providing such Information or access to such Information.

Section 9.5 Confidentiality.

(a) Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Time the Parties shall hold, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to hold, and shall each cause their respective officers, employees, agents, consultants and advisors to hold, in strict confidence, and not to disclose or release or use, without the prior written consent of the other Party (which may be withheld in such Party’s sole and absolute discretion, except where disclosure is required by applicable Law), any and all Confidential Information (as defined herein) concerning any other Party; provided, that the Parties may disclose, or may permit disclosure of, Confidential Information (i) to their respective auditors, attorneys, financial advisors, bankers and other appropriate consultants and advisors who have a need to know such Information and are informed of their obligation to hold such Information confidential to the same extent as is applicable to the Parties and in respect of whose failure to comply with such obligations, the applicable Party will be responsible, (ii) if the Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries are required or compelled to disclose any such Confidential Information by judicial or administrative process or by other requirements of Law or stock exchange rule, (iii) as required in connection with any legal or other proceeding by one Party against any other Party, or (iv) as necessary in order to permit a Party to prepare and disclose its financial statements, Tax Returns or other required disclosures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any demand or request for disclosure of Confidential Information is made pursuant to clause (ii) above, each Party, as applicable, shall promptly notify the other of the existence of such request or demand and shall provide the other a reasonable opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, which such Parties will cooperate in obtaining. In the event that such appropriate protective order or

 

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other remedy is not obtained, the Party whose Confidential Information is required to be disclosed shall or shall cause the other applicable Party or Parties to furnish, or cause to be furnished, only that portion of the Confidential Information that is legally required to be disclosed and shall take commercially reasonable steps to ensure that confidential treatment is accorded such Information.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, (i) the Parties shall be deemed to have satisfied their obligations hereunder with respect to Confidential Information if they exercise the same degree of care (but no less than a reasonable degree of care) as they take to preserve confidentiality for their own similar Information and (ii) confidentiality obligations provided for in any agreement between each Party or its Subsidiaries and their respective employees shall remain in full force and effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, Confidential Information of any Party in the possession of and used by any other Party as of the Relevant Time may continue to be used by such Party in possession of the Confidential Information in and only in the operation of the LSC Business, the Donnelley Financial Business or the RRD Retained Business, as the case may be; provided, that such use is not competitive in nature, and may be used only so long as the Confidential Information is maintained in confidence and not disclosed in violation of Section 9.5(a). Such continued right to use may not be transferred (directly or indirectly) to any third party without the prior written consent of the applicable Party, except pursuant to Section 12.9.

(c) Each of the Parties acknowledges that it and the other members of their respective Groups may have in their possession confidential or proprietary Information of third parties that was received under confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements with such third party while part of the RRD Group. Each of the Parties will hold, and will cause the other members of their respective Groups and their respective representatives to hold, in strict confidence the confidential and proprietary Information of third parties to which they or any other member of their respective Groups has access, in accordance with the terms of any agreements entered into prior to the Relevant Time between one or more members of the RRD Group (whether acting through, on behalf of, or in connection with, the separated Businesses) and such third parties.

Section 9.6 Privileged Matters.

(a) Pre-Separation Services. The Parties recognize that legal and other professional services that have been and will be provided prior to the Relevant Time have been and will be rendered for the collective benefit of each of the members of the RRD Group, the LSC Group and the Donnelley Financial Group, including with regard to the transactions contemplated herein, and that each of the members of the RRD Group, the LSC Group and the Donnelley Financial Group should be deemed to be the client with respect to such pre-separation services for the purposes of asserting all privileges which may be asserted under applicable Law.

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solely for the benefit of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be. With respect to such post-separation services, the Parties agree as follows:

(i) RRD shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged Information which relates solely to the RRD Retained Business, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial. RRD shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged Information that relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting RRD Retained Liabilities, now pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any lawsuits or other proceedings initiated against or by RRD, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial;

(ii) LSC shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged Information which relates solely to the LSC Business, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial. LSC shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged Information that relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting LSC Liabilities, now pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any lawsuits or other proceedings initiated against or by LSC, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial; and

(iii) Donnelley Financial shall be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged Information which relates solely to the Donnelley Financial Business, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial. Donnelley Financial shall also be entitled, in perpetuity, to control the assertion or waiver of all privileges in connection with privileged Information that relates solely to the subject matter of any claims constituting Donnelley Financial Liabilities, now pending or which may be asserted in the future, in any lawsuits or other proceedings initiated against or by Donnelley Financial, whether or not the privileged Information is in the possession of or under the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial.

(c) The Parties agree that they shall have a shared privilege, with equal right to assert or waive, subject to the restrictions in this Section 9.6, with respect to all privileges not allocated pursuant to the terms of Section 9.6(b). All privileges relating to any claims, proceedings, litigation, disputes, or other matters which involve two or more of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial in respect of which two or more of such Parties retain any responsibility or Liability under this Agreement, shall be subject to a shared privilege among them.

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the other Party, with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, or as provided in subsections (e) or (f) below. Consent shall be in writing, or shall be deemed to be granted unless written objection is made within twenty (20) days after notice upon the other Party requesting such consent.

(e) In the event of any litigation or dispute between or among any of the Parties, or any members of their respective Groups, either such Party may waive a privilege in which the other Party or member of such Group has a shared privilege, with regard to the matters at issue in the litigation or dispute, without obtaining the consent of the other Party; provided, that such waiver of a shared privilege shall be effective only as to the use of Information with respect to the litigation or dispute between the relevant Parties and/or the applicable members of their respective Groups, and (i) shall not constitute a subject matter waiver with regard to all topic similar to topics at issue in the litigation or dispute, and (ii) shall not operate as a waiver of the shared privilege with respect to third parties.

(f) In the event of any litigation or dispute between or among any of the Parties, or any members of their respective Groups, neither internal nor external counsel for the members of the RRD Group, the LSC Group and the Donnelley Financial Group, including with regard to the transactions contemplated herein, will be subject to disqualification. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of any litigation or dispute between or among the Parties, or any members of their respective Groups, each Party agrees not to request disqualification of any employee of any Party from providing legal services to its employer on the basis that it was a former employee of RRD.

(g) If a dispute arises between or among the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries regarding whether a privilege should be waived to protect or advance the interest of any Party, each Party agrees that it shall negotiate in good faith, shall endeavor to minimize any prejudice to the rights of the other Parties, and shall not unreasonably withhold consent to any request for waiver by another Party. Each Party specifically agrees that it will not withhold consent to waiver for any purpose except to protect its own legitimate interests.

(h) Upon receipt by any Party or by any Subsidiary thereof of any subpoena, discovery or other request which arguably calls for the production or disclosure of Information subject to a shared privilege or as to which another Party has the sole right hereunder to assert a privilege, or if any Party obtains knowledge that any of its or any of its Subsidiaries’ current or former directors, officers, agents or employees have received any subpoena, discovery or other requests which arguably calls for the production or disclosure of such privileged Information, such Party shall promptly notify the other Party or Parties of the existence of the request and shall provide the other Party or Parties a reasonable opportunity to review the Information and to assert any rights it or they may have under this Section 9.6 or otherwise to prevent the production or disclosure of such privileged Information.

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and maintain all applicable privileges. The access to Information being granted pursuant to Section 7.3, Section 8.6, Section 9.1 and Section 9.2 hereof, the agreement to provide witnesses and individuals pursuant to Section 7.3, Section 8.6 and Section 9.3 hereof, the furnishing of notices and documents and other cooperative efforts contemplated by Section 7.5 and Section 8.6 hereof, and the transfer of privileged Information between and among the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any privilege that has been or may be asserted under this Agreement or otherwise.

(j) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Section 9.6, the Audit Management Party (as defined in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement) shall have the authority to disclose or not disclose, in its sole discretion, any and all privileged Information to (i) any Taxing Authority (as defined in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement) conducting a Tax Audit (as defined in a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement) or (ii) to third parties in connection with connection with the defense of a Tax Audit, including, expert witnesses, accountants and other advisors, potential witnesses and other parties whose assistance is deemed, in the sole discretion of the Audit Management Party, to be necessary or beneficial to representing the interests of the Parties hereunder.

Section 9.7 Ownership of Information. Any Information owned by one Party or any of its Subsidiaries that is provided to a requesting Party pursuant to this Article IX shall be deemed to remain the property of the providing Party. Unless specifically set forth herein, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as granting or conferring rights of license or otherwise in any such Information.

Section 9.8 Record Retention.

(a) To facilitate the possible exchange of Information pursuant to this Article IX and other provisions of this Agreement, from and after the Effective Time, the Parties agree to use their commercially reasonable efforts to retain all Information in their respective possession or control in accordance with RRD’s current Record Retention Policy in effect on the date hereof and attached hereto as Schedule 9.8 or ordinary course practices of RRD in effect as of the Effective Time (including any Information that is subject to a “Litigation Hold” issued by any Party prior to the Effective Time) or such other document retention policies as may be reasonably adopted by the applicable party from and after the Effective Time (provided that such other document retention policies at least provide for the retention of documents until the expiration of any applicable statute of limitations and as otherwise required by applicable Law).

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Party will destroy, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to destroy, any Information contemplated by Section 9.2 without first offering to deliver such Information to the other Parties, at the other Parties’ cost and expense; provided that (i) in the case of any Information relating to a pending or threatened Action that is known to a member of the Group in possession of such Information, the Parties shall comply with the requirements of the applicable “Litigation Hold” (provided that with respect to any pending or threatened Action arising after the Effective Time, the requirements of this clause (i) shall apply only to the extent that the

 

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member of the RRD Group, LSC Group or Donnelley Financial Group that is in possession of such Information has been notified in writing pursuant to a “Litigation Hold” of such pending or threatened Action); and (ii) in no event shall a Party destroy, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to destroy, any Information required to be retained by applicable Law.

(c) In the event of any Party’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ inadvertent failure to comply with its applicable document retention policies as required under this Section 9.8, such Party shall be liable to the other Party solely for the amount of any monetary fines or penalties imposed or levied against such other party by a governmental authority (which fines or penalties shall not include any Liabilities asserted in connection with the claims underlying the applicable Action, other than fines or penalties resulting from any claim of spoliation) as a result of such other Party’s inability to produce Information caused by such inadvertent failure and, notwithstanding Article VII, shall not be liable to such other party for any other Liabilities in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no party shall have any Liability to any other party if any Information is destroyed, provided that such party has used its reasonable best efforts to comply with Section 9.8(a) and Section 9.8(b).

Section 9.9 Liability for Information Provided. No Party shall have any Liability to any other Party in the event that any Information exchanged or provided pursuant to this Agreement is found to be inaccurate, in the absence of willful misconduct by the Party providing such Information.

Section 9.10 Other Agreements. The rights and obligations granted under this Article IX are subject to any specific limitations, qualifications or additional provisions on the sharing, exchange or confidential treatment of Information set forth in any Ancillary Agreement.

ARTICLE X

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 10.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (but excluding any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of any Contract relating to the use or lease of real property if any Third Party is a necessary party to such controversy, dispute or claim) (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of Section 12.6 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 10.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute

 

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Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 10.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 10.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 10.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this Article X shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim).

Section 10.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

 

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Section 10.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep confidential all matters relating to and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this Article X shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided, that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

Section 10.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to provide Services and honor all other commitments under this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Article X with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 10.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE XI

INSURANCE

Section 11.1 Policies and Rights Included Within Assets.

(a) The LSC Assets shall include (i) any and all rights of an insured Party under each of the LSC Shared Policies, subject to the terms of such LSC Shared Policies and any limitations or obligations of LSC contemplated by this Article XI, specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all actual or alleged wrongful acts, occurrences, events, claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses which occurred or are alleged to have occurred, in whole or in part, or were incurred or claimed to have been incurred prior to the LSC Distribution Date by any Party in or in connection with the conduct of the LSC Business, regardless of whether any suit, claim, action or proceeding is brought before or after the LSC Distribution Date or, to the extent any claim is made against LSC or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the RRD Retained Business or the

 

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Donnelley Financial Business prior to the LSC Distribution Date, and which actual or alleged wrongful acts, occurrences, events, claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence or wrongful act under one or more of such LSC Shared Policies; provided, however, that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such LSC Shared Policies, or any of them, to LSC, and (ii) the LSC Policies.

(b) The Donnelley Financial Assets shall include (i) any and all rights of an insured Party under each of the Donnelley Financial Shared Policies, subject to the terms of such Donnelley Financial Shared Policies and any limitations or obligations of Donnelley Financial contemplated by this Article XI, specifically including rights of indemnity and the right to be defended by or at the expense of the insurer, with respect to all actual or alleged wrongful acts, occurrences, events, claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses which occurred or are alleged to have occurred, in whole or in part, prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date by any Party in or in connection with the conduct of the Donnelley Financial Business, regardless of whether any suit, claim, action or proceeding is brought before or after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date or, to the extent any claim is made against Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries, the conduct of the RRD Retained Business or the LSC Business, and which actual or alleged wrongful acts, occurrences, events, claims, suits, actions, proceedings, injuries, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses may arise out of an insured or insurable occurrence or wrongful act under one or more of such Donnelley Financial Shared Policies; provided, however, that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to constitute (or to reflect) an assignment of such Donnelley Financial Shared Policies, or any of them, to Donnelley Financial, and (ii) the Donnelley Financial Policies.

Section 11.2 Claims Made Tail Policies. The claims made tail policies provided for in this Section 11.2 will solely provide coverage for any Claim arising from any Wrongful Act occurring, in whole or in part, prior to the Final Separation Date. For purposes of this Section 11.2, “Claim” and “Wrongful Act” shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the current RRD insurance policies, as applicable.

(a) Subject to prevailing market conditions and underwriting, RRD shall purchase directors and officers liability insurance Policies having a policy period incepting at the Effective Time, or the expiration date of the current RRD directors’ and officers’ liability insurance Policies, whichever date is earlier, and ending on a date that is six (6) years after the applicable Distribution Date (“D&O Tail Policies”). The premium for the D&O Tail Policies shall be pre-paid for the full six-year term of the D&O Tail Policies. Such D&O Tail Policies shall cover RRD and all Persons who become officers, directors or employees of LSC or Donnelley Financial, or remain as officers, directors or employees of RRD, as the case may be, to the same extent as such Persons are currently covered under existing RRD Policies and shall have material terms and conditions no less favorable than those contained in the Policies comprising the RRD directors and officers liability insurance program in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except for the policy period, premium and provisions excluding coverage for wrongful acts, errors or omissions, following the Final Separation Date. RRD (i) shall provide LSC and Donnelley Financial with copies of the D&O Tail Policies within a reasonable time after the Policies are issued

 

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and (ii) shall not amend the terms of any such Policies without ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to LSC and Donnelley Financial, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall have the right to cancel, or permit the cancellation of, the D&O Tail Policies, and the terms and conditions of such Policies shall expressly state that such Policy is not cancellable by any Person at any time.

(b) Subject to prevailing market conditions and underwriting, RRD shall purchase fiduciary liability insurance Policies having a policy period incepting at the Effective Time, or the expiration date of the current RRD fiduciary liability insurance Policies, whichever date is earlier, and ending on a date that is six (6) years after the applicable Distribution Date (“Fiduciary Tail Policies”). The premium for the Fiduciary Tail Policies shall be pre-paid for the full six-year term of the Fiduciary Tail Policies. Such Fiduciary Tail Policies shall cover RRD and all Persons who become officers, directors or employees of LSC or Donnelley Financial, or remain as officers, directors or employees of RRD, as the case may be, to the same extent as such Persons are currently covered under existing RRD Policies and shall have material terms and conditions no less favorable than those contained in the Policies comprising the RRD fiduciary liability insurance program in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except for the policy period, premium and provisions excluding coverage for wrongful acts, errors and omissions, post-dating the Final Separation Date. RRD (i) shall provide LSC and Donnelley Financial with copies of the Fiduciary Tail Policies within a reasonable time after the Policies are issued and (ii) shall not amend the terms or any such Policies without ninety (90) days prior written notice to LSC and Donnelley Financial, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall have the right to cancel, or permit the cancellation of, the D&O Tail Policies, and the terms and conditions of such Policies shall expressly state that such Policy is not cancellable by any Person at any time.

(c) Subject to prevailing market conditions and underwriting, RRD shall purchase a professional liability insurance policy (or continue an existing professional liability insurance policy) having a policy period incepting no later than at the Effective Time, and ending on the first anniversary thereof (“Professional Tail Policy”). On the first anniversary of the Effective Time, and on each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the Effective Time, RRD shall renew the Professional Tail Policy such that the terms and conditions in each renewal are consistent in all material respects with those in effect immediately following the Effective Time. The premium for the first year of the Professional Tail Policy shall be prepaid. RRD shall pay, or shall cause to be paid, the premium for each renewal of the Professional Tail Policy. Such Professional Tail Policy shall cover RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial and all Persons who become officers, directors or employees of LSC or Donnelley Financial, or remain as officers, directors or employees of RRD, as the case may be, to the same extent as such Persons are currently covered under existing RRD Policies and shall have material terms and conditions no less favorable than those contained in the Policies comprising the RRD professional liability insurance program in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except for the policy period, premium and provisions excluding coverage for wrongful acts, errors and omissions, post-dating the Final Separation Date. RRD (i) shall provide LSC and Donnelley Financial with copies of the Professional Tail Policies within a reasonable time after the Policies are issued and (ii) shall not amend the terms or any such Policies

 

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without ninety (90) days prior written notice to LSC and Donnelley Financial, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall have the right to cancel, or permit the cancellation of, the Professional Tail Policies, and the terms and conditions of such Policies shall expressly state that such Policy is not cancellable by any Person at any time. RRD shall be responsible for the administration of the Professional Tail Policy in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.4.

(d) Subject to prevailing market conditions and underwriting, RRD shall purchase, or cause to be purchased, three employment practices liability insurance Policies (each an “Employment Practices Policy,” and collectively, the “Employment Practices Policies”): (i) one policy in the name of RRD having a policy period incepting at the Effective Time, and ending on the first anniversary thereof (the “RRD Employment Practices Policy”); (ii) one policy in the name of LSC having a policy period incepting on the LSC Distribution Date, and ending on the first anniversary thereof (the “LSC Employment Practices Policy”) and (iii) one policy in the name of Donnelley Financial having a policy period incepting on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and ending on the first anniversary thereof (the “Donnelley Financial Employment Practices Policy”). The premium for each of the Employment Practices Policies shall be prepaid by each respective Party. Each Party shall be solely responsible for administering its Employment Practices Policy. Each of the Parties shall renew its Employment Practices Policy annually, and at no time shall any Party allow its Employment Practices Policy to lapse until the sixth anniversary of the Effective Time. Each Party shall pay, or shall cause to be paid, the premium for each renewal of its respective Employment Practices Policy. The Parties agree that (x) all Claims made by any RRD Employee or Former RRD Employee shall be made against the RRD Employment Practices Policy, regardless of the date or period of time for which such Claim relates; (y) all Claims made by any LSC Employee or any Former LSC Employee shall be made against the LSC Employment Practices Policy, regardless of the date or period of time for which such Claim relates; and (z) all Claims made by any Donnelley Financial Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee shall be made against the Donnelley Financial Employment Practices Policy, regardless of the date or period of time for which such Claim relates. To the extent that, after thirty (30) days’ negotiation, the Parties are unable to determine whether a former employee is a Former RRD Employee, Former LSC Employee or Former Donnelley Financial Employee for purposes of administering a Claim under the Employment Practices Policies, the Parties agree that, solely for purposes of this Section 11.2(d) and without prejudicing the Parties in any other respect, such former employee shall be considered a Former RRD Employee and any such Claim shall be made under the RRD Employment Practices Policy. Each of the Employment Practices Policies shall have material terms and conditions no less favorable than those contained in the Policies comprising the RRD employment practices program in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, except for the policy period, premium and provisions excluding coverage for wrongful acts, errors and omissions. No Party shall amend the terms of any such Policies without ninety (90) days prior written notice to the other Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall have the right to cancel, or permit the cancellation of, its Employment Practices Policy, and the terms and conditions of such Policy shall expressly state that such Policy is not cancellable by any Person at any time.

 

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(e) Subject to prevailing market conditions and underwriting, to the extent that RRD is unable prior to the Final Separation Date or upon any renewal required under this Section 11.2 to obtain any of the policies as provided for in paragraphs (a), (b),(c) and (d) of this Section 11.2, then, (i) with respect to suits or claims based on wrongful acts, errors or omissions on or before the Final Separation Date, RRD and (ii) with respect to any coverage to be renewed under paragraph (c) and (d), the party responsible for renewing such policy shall use reasonable best efforts to secure alternative insurance arrangements on the applicable standalone insurance policies for RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, to provide benefits on terms and conditions (including policy limits) in favor of RRD, LSC, Donnelley Financial and the insured persons thereof, as the case may be, no less favorable than the benefits (including policy limits) that were to be afforded by the policies described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Section 11.2. With respect to such alternative insurance arrangements, RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall be responsible for their own costs under their applicable standalone insurance policies. RRD shall not under any circumstances purchase any such alternative coverage containing an exclusion for suits or claims based on wrongful acts, errors or omissions up to and including the Final Separation Date to the extent such exclusion would preclude coverage for LSC and Donnelley Financial and/or the insured persons thereof, but would not preclude coverage for RRD and/or the insured persons thereof.

Section 11.3 Occurrence Based Policies.

(a) With respect to known Claims, the Parties agree that: (i) the Claims identified on Schedule 11.3(a)(i) shall be RRD Retained Claims; (ii) the Claims identified on Schedule 11.3(a)(ii) shall be LSC Claims; and (iii) the Claims identified on Schedule 11.3(a)(iii) shall be Donnelley Financial Claims. The Parties agree to amend such schedules for known Claims through the Effective Time. With respect any suits or claims for workers’ compensation, excess workers’ compensation, automobile liability and general liability insurance that are filed on or after the Effective Time, with respect to occurrences which took place, in whole or in part, prior to the Effective Time, (x) to the extent such claim or suit relates to any LSC Employee, Former LSC Employee, LSC Asset or LSC Liability, whether or not such claim or suit is identified on Schedule 11.3(a)(ii), such claim or suit shall be an LSC Claim; (y) to the extent such claim or suit relates to any Donnelley Financial Employee, Former Donnelley Financial Employee, Donnelley Financial Asset or Donnelley Financial Liability, whether or not such claim or suit is identified on Schedule 11.3(a)(iii), such claim or suit shall be a Donnelley Financial Claim; and (iii) to the extent such claim or suit relates to any RRD Employee, Former RRD Employee, RRD Retained Asset or Assumed RRD Liability, whether or not such claim or suit is identified on Schedule 11.3(a)(i), such claim or suit shall be a RRD Retained Claim. The Parties agree to negotiate in good faith with respect to classifying any claim or suit under this Section 11.3. In the event that the Parties are unable to classify any claim or suit for a period of thirty (30) days after the date upon which a Party first discovers such claim or suit, then the Parties agree that such a dispute shall an RRD Retained Claim.

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the full amount of the deductible and/or any claims, costs and expenses that are not covered under such insurance policies including that portion of any premium adjustments, Tax, assessment or similar regulatory surcharges, that relates to claims based on occurrences that predate the respective Distribution Dates. RRD shall invoice LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, for any deductible any claims, costs and expenses that are not covered under such insurance policies including that portion of any premium adjustments, Tax, assessment or similar regulatory surcharges, that relates to claims based on occurrences that predate the respective Distribution Dates, within thirty (30) days of the incurrence thereof, or in connection with any deductible, within thirty (30) days of the settlement of any Insured Claim.

Section 11.4 Administration; Other Matters.

(a) Administration. Except as otherwise provided in Section 11.3 hereof, from and after the Effective Time, RRD shall be responsible for (i) Insurance Administration of the Shared Policies and (ii) Claims Administration under such Shared Policies with respect to Assumed RRD Contingent Liabilities, RRD Retained Liabilities, LSC Liabilities and Donnelley Financial Liabilities; provided, that the retention of such responsibilities by RRD is in no way intended to limit, inhibit or preclude any right to insurance coverage for any Insured Claim of a named insured under such Policies as contemplated by the terms of this Agreement; and provided, further, that RRD’s retention of the administrative responsibilities for the Shared Policies shall not relieve the Party submitting any Insured Claim of the primary responsibility for reporting such Insured Claim accurately, completely and in a timely manner or of such Party’s authority to settle any such Insured Claim within any period or amount permitted or required by the relevant Policy. RRD may discharge its administrative responsibilities under this Section 11.4 by contracting for the provision of services by independent parties. Each of the applicable Parties shall pay any costs relating to defending its respective Insured Claims under Shared Policies to the extent such costs including defense, out-of-pocket expenses, and direct and indirect costs of employees or agents of RRD related to Claims Administration and Insurance Administration are not covered under such Policies. Each of the Parties shall be responsible for obtaining or reviewing the appropriateness of releases upon settlement of its respective Insured Claims under Shared Policies.

(b) Exceeding Policy Limits. Where LSC Liabilities and/or Donnelley Financial Liabilities, as applicable, are specifically covered under the same Shared Policy for occurrences, acts or events prior to the earlier of the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, regardless of whether the suit or claim is filed or made after the earlier of the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, then LSC and Donnelley Financial, or both, as the case may be, may claim coverage for Insured Claims under such Shared Policy as and to the extent that such insurance is available up to the full extent of the applicable limits of liability of such Shared Policy (and may receive any Insurance Proceeds with respect thereto as contemplated by Section 11.2, Section 11.3 or Section 11.4(c) hereof), subject to the terms of this Section 11.4. Except as set forth in this Section 11.4, RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shall not be liable to one another for claims not reimbursed by insurers for any reason not within the control of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, including [coinsurance provisions,

 

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deductibles, quota share deductibles, self-insured retentions, bankruptcy or insolvency of an insurance carrier, Shared Policy limitations or restrictions, any coverage disputes, any failure to timely claim by RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial or any defect in such claim or its processing.] With respect to such coinsurance provisions, deductibles, quota share deductibles or self-insured retentions, LSC or Donnelley Financial, as the case may be, shall reimburse RRD for such coinsurance provisions, deductibles, quota share deductibles or self-insured retentions within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice from RRD relating to any Insured Claim; provided that, to the extent the Parties dispute the obligation of a Party to reimburse, then the Parties agree to treat such disagreement as an Agreement Dispute pursuant to Article X of this Agreement. It is expressly understood that the foregoing shall not limit any Party’s liability to any other Party for indemnification pursuant to Article VIII.

(c) Allocation of Insurance Proceeds. Except as otherwise provided in Section 11.3, Insurance Proceeds received with respect to suits, occurrences, claims, costs and expenses covered under the Shared Policies shall be paid to RRD with respect to RRD Retained Liabilities, to LSC with respect to LSC Liabilities, and to Donnelley Financial with respect to Donnelley Financial Liabilities. In the event that the aggregate limits on any Shared Policies are exhausted by the payment of Insured Claims by the relevant Parties, such Parties agree to allocate the Insurance Proceeds received thereunder based upon their respective percentage of the total insured claim or claims which were covered under such Shared Policy (their “Allocable Portion of Insurance Proceeds”), and any Party who has received Insurance Proceeds in excess of such Party’s Allocable Portion of Insurance Proceeds shall pay to the other Party or Parties the appropriate amount so that each Party will have received its Allocable Portion of Insurance Proceeds. Each of the Parties agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to maximize available coverage under those Shared Policies applicable to it for the benefit of all Parties, and to take all commercially reasonable steps to recover from all other responsible parties (except the Parties) in respect of an Insured Claim to the extent coverage limits under a Shared Policy have been exceeded or would be exceeded as a result of such Insured Claim.

(d) Allocation of Aggregate Deductibles. In the event that two or more Parties have insured claims under any Shared Policy for which an aggregate deductible is payable, the Parties agree that the aggregate amount of the total deductible paid shall be borne by the Parties in the same proportion which the Insurance Proceeds received by each such Party bears to the total Insurance Proceeds received under the applicable Shared Policy (their “allocable share of the deductible”), and any Party who has paid more than its allocable share of the deductible shall be entitled to receive from any other Party or Parties an appropriate amount such that each Party will only have to bear its allocable share of the deductible.

Section 11.5 Cooperation. The Parties agree to use their reasonable best efforts to cooperate with respect to the various insurance matters contemplated by this Agreement.

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with respect to indemnification than are set forth in the amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated by-laws of RRD in effect immediately after the Effective Time, which provisions shall not be amended, repealed or otherwise modified for a period of six (6) years from the Final Separation Date in any manner that would affect adversely the rights thereunder of individuals who, at or prior to the Relevant Time, were directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries or agents of any member of the RRD Group or the LSC Group, the Donnelley Financial Group, unless such modification shall be required by Law and then only to the minimum extent required by Law.

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.1 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules and the Ancillary Agreements hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the Schedule shall prevail. In the event and to the extent that there shall be a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of any Ancillary Agreement or continuing arrangement, such Ancillary Agreement or continuing arrangement shall control; provided, that with respect to any Conveyancing and Assumption Instrument, except as provided in Section 12.2, this Agreement shall control unless specifically stated otherwise in such Conveyancing and Assumption Instrument. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement: (a) all matters relating to Taxes and Tax Returns of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries shall be governed exclusively by a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement; and (b) for the avoidance of doubt, in the event of any conflict between this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, on the one hand, and a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, on the other hand, with respect to such matters, the terms and conditions of a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement shall govern. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 12.2 Ancillary Agreements. This Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Ancillary Agreements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (a) only the Intellectual Property Agreements, and not this Agreement or any of the other Ancillary Agreements other than the Intellectual Property Agreements, shall govern any matter relating to the Transfer, recordation or registration of Transfer, maintenance, enforcement (including in any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding), licensing or other rights to use or exploit all Intellectual Property of the type that is addressed in the Intellectual Property Agreements (including Patents, Trademarks, trade secrets, proprietary know-how and Data), and (b) no such Intellectual Property shall be Transferred or licensed (or other rights to use or exploit granted) pursuant to this Agreement (including for the avoidance of doubt, pursuant to Section 2.6).

Section 12.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

 

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Section 12.4 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Effective Time and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

Section 12.5 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided (i) in this Agreement (including with respect to Specified Shared Expenses, responsibility for which is allocated pursuant to Section 5.5, or (ii) in any Ancillary Agreement, the Parties agree that all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred, or to be incurred and directly related to the Plan of Reorganization and transactions contemplated hereby (including third party professional fees, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, such other third party fees and expenses incurred on a non-recurring basis directly as result of the Plan of Reorganization and such expenses set forth on [Schedule 12.5]) (collectively, “Separation Expenses”) shall (A) to the extent incurred and payable prior to the Final Separation Date be paid by RRD and (B) to the extent any such Separation Expenses arise and are payable by any Party following the Final Separation Date be paid by such Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall be responsible for its own internal fees (and reimburse any other Party to the extent such Party has paid such costs and expenses on behalf of the responsible Party), costs and expenses (e.g., salaries of personnel working in its respective Business) incurred in connection with the Plan of Reorganization, any costs and expenses relating to such Party’s (or any member of its Group’s) Disclosure Documents in connection with the Plan of Reorganization (including, printing, mailing and filing fees) or any costs and expenses incurred with the listing of such Party’s common stock on the [NASDAQ][NYSE] in connection with any Distribution.

Section 12.6 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under each of the Ancillary Agreements, shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 12.6) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 12.6) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 12.6):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

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To LSC:

LSC Communications, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To Donnelley Financial:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

Section 12.7 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 12.8 Amendments. Subject to the terms of Section 12.11 hereof, this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 12.9 Assignment. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided, that a Party may assign this Agreement in connection with a merger transaction in which such Party is not the surviving entity or the sale by such Party of all or substantially all of its Assets; provided, that the surviving entity of such merger or the transferee of such Assets shall agree in writing, reasonably satisfactory to the other Parties, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a “Party” hereto.

Section 12.10 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

Section 12.11 Certain Termination and Amendment Rights. This Agreement (including Article VII hereof) may be terminated and each of the Distributions may be amended, modified or abandoned at any time prior to the earlier of the LSC Distribution Date or the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date by and in the sole discretion of RRD without the approval of LSC, Donnelley Financial or the stockholders of RRD. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to any other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Article VII shall not be terminated or amended after the Effective Time in a manner adverse to the third party beneficiaries thereof without the Consent of any such Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated or amended as among any Parties that remain Affiliates, so long as such amendment does not adversely affect any Party that is no longer an Affiliate, in which case, only with the consent of such Party.

 

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Section 12.12 Payment Terms.

(a) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount to be paid or reimbursed by any Party (and/or a member of such Party’s Group), on the one hand, to any other Party or Parties (and/or a member of such Party’s or Parties’ Group), on the other hand, under this Agreement shall be paid or reimbursed hereunder within thirty (30) days after presentation of an invoice or a written demand therefor and setting forth, or accompanied by, reasonable documentation or other reasonable explanation supporting such amount.

(b) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement (including with respect to certain default payments in accordance with Section 7.6) or in any Ancillary Agreement, any amount not paid when due pursuant to this Agreement (and any amount billed or otherwise invoiced or demanded and properly payable that is not paid within thirty (30) days of such bill, invoice or other demand) shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate plus three percent (3%) (or the maximum legal rate, whichever is lower), calculated for the actual number of days elapsed, accrued from the date on which such payment was due up to the date of the actual receipt of payment.

Section 12.13 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an action (including the failure to take a reasonable action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification, contribution or payment pursuant to Article VI).

Section 12.14 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the effective Relevant Time.

Section 12.15 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except (i) as provided in Article VIII relating to Indemnitees and for the release under Section 8.1 of any Person provided therein, (ii) as provided in Section 11.2 relating to insured persons and Section 11.6 relating to the directors, officers, employees, fiduciaries or agents provided therein and (iii) as specifically provided in any Ancillary Agreement, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 12.16 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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Section 12.17 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 12.18 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of the State of Illinois.

Section 12.19 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Article X hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with Article X or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by US registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 12.19. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 12.20 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 12.21 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12.21.

Section 12.22 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be

 

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affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 12.23 Force Majeure. No Party (or any Person acting on its behalf) shall have any liability or responsibility for failure to fulfill any obligation (other than a payment obligation) under this Agreement or, unless otherwise expressly provided therein, any Ancillary Agreement, so long as and to the extent to which the fulfillment of such obligation is prevented, frustrated, hindered or delayed as a consequence of circumstances of Force Majeure (as defined in Section 1.1(93)). A Party claiming the benefit of this provision shall, as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of any such event: (a) notify the other applicable Parties of the nature and extent of any such Force Majeure condition and (b) use due diligence to remove any such causes and resume performance under this Agreement as soon as feasible.

Section 12.24 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 12.25 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances (including with respect to the rights, entitlements, obligations and recoveries that may arise out of one or more of the following Sections: Section 3.4, Section 7.3, Section 8.2, Section 8.3, Section 8.4 and Section 8.5).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
LSC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:  

 

Name:  
Title:  

 

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EX-2.2 3 d153003dex22.htm EX-2.2 EX-2.2

Exhibit 2.2

 

TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

by and between

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY

and

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Dated as of [], 2016


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1   

Section 1.1        General

     1   

Section 1.2        References; Interpretation

     5   

ARTICLE II SERVICES

     6   

Section 2.1        Services

     6   

Section 2.2        Standard of Service

     6   

Section 2.3        Additional Services

     6   

ARTICLE III PERSONNEL

     6   

Section 3.1        Services Managers

     6   

Section 3.2        Services Personnel

     7   

ARTICLE IV PAYMENT

     8   

Section 4.1        General

     8   

Section 4.2        Additional Expenses

     8   

Section 4.3        Invoices

     9   

Section 4.4        Failure to Pay

     9   

Section 4.5        Termination of Services

     10   

Section 4.6        Extension of Services

     10   

ARTICLE V PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

     10   

Section 5.1        Equipment

     10   

Section 5.2        Intellectual Property

     10   

ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION

     11   

Section 6.1        Indemnification by Recipients

     11   

Section 6.2        Indemnification by Providers

     12   

Section 6.3        Third Party Claims

     12   

Section 6.4        Indemnification Payments

     14   

Section 6.5        Survival

     14   

ARTICLE VII COOPERATION; CONFIDENTIALITY

     14   

Section 7.1        Good Faith Cooperation; Consents

     14   

Section 7.2        Confidentiality

     14   

 

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ARTICLE VIII TERM

     15   

Section 8.1      Duration

     15   

Section 8.2      Suspension Due to Force Majeure

     16   

Section 8.3      Consequences of Termination

     16   

ARTICLE IX RECORDS; SECURITY TERMS

     17   

Section 9.1      Maintenance of Records

     17   

Section 9.2      Security Terms

     17   

ARTICLE X DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     17   

Section 10.1    Negotiation

     17   

Section 10.2    Mediation

     17   

Section 10.3    Arbitration

     18   

Section 10.4    Arbitration Period

     18   

Section 10.5    Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration

     18   

Section 10.6    Continuity of Service and Performance

     19   

Section 10.7    Consolidation

     19   

ARTICLE XI NOTICES

     19   

Section 11.1    Notices

     19   

ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS

     20   

Section 12.1    Taxes

     20   

Section 12.2    Relationship of Parties

     20   

Section 12.3    Complete Agreement; Construction

     20   

Section 12.4    Other Agreements

     20   

Section 12.5    Counterparts

     20   

Section 12.6    Survival of Agreements

     20   

Section 12.7    Assignment

     20   

Section 12.8    Waivers and Consents

     21   

Section 12.9    Amendments

     21   

Section 12.10  Successors and Assigns

     21   

Section 12.11  No Circumvention

     21   

Section 12.12  Subsidiaries

     21   

Section 12.13  Third Party Beneficiaries

     21   

Section 12.14  Titles and Headings

     21   

Section 12.15  Exhibits and Schedules

     21   

Section 12.16  Governing Law

     21   

Section 12.17  Consent to Jurisdiction

     22   

Section 12.18  Specific Performance

     22   

Section 12.19  WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

     22   

Section 12.20  Severability

     22   

Section 12.21  Interpretation

     22   

 

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Section 12.22  No Duplication; No Double Recovery

     23   

Section 12.23  DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

     23   

 

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List of Schedules

[To be inserted]

 

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TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2016, is entered into by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Donnelley Financial”). Each of RRD and Donnelley Financial is referred to herein as a “Party” and together, as the “Parties”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, RRD, Donnelley Financial and LSC Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LSC”), have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which it will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by LSC, (ii) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Donnelley Financial (the “Donnelley Financial Distribution”) and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD (the “Separation”); and

WHEREAS, in connection with the Separation and the Donnelley Financial Distribution, and in order to ensure an orderly transition with respect to the transactions contemplated under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, it will be necessary for each of the Parties to provide to the other the Services (as defined herein) for a transitional period on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

(2) “Action” shall mean any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

(3) “Additional Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

(4) “Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of


this definition, “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of this Agreement, RRD and LSC shall not be considered “Affiliates” of Donnelley Financial, nor shall LSC and Donnelley Financial be considered “Affiliates” of RRD.

(5) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(6) “Agreement Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

(7) “Ancillary Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

(8) “Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).

(9) “Applicable Rate” shall mean the Prime Rate (as defined below) plus three percent (3%) per annum.

(10) “Applicable RRD Service Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

(11) “Applicable Service Fee” shall mean either an Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee or Applicable RRD Service Fee.

(12) “Business Day” shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by law to be closed in The City of New York.

(13) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

(14) “Donnelley Financial” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(15) “Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

(16) “Donnelley Financial Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(17) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” shall mean the date on which the Donnelley Financial Distribution is effected.

(18) “Donnelley Financial Service Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

 

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(19) “Donnelley Financial Services” shall mean those transitional services, including any Additional Services, to be provided by Donnelley Financial to RRD set forth on the Donnelley Financial Service Schedules hereto to assist RRD in operating RRD’s business following the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

(20) “Donnelley Financial Services Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).

(21) “Early Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c).

(22) “Early Termination Notice Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c).

(23) “Extension Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(d).

(24) “Extension Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(d).

(25) “Force Majeure Events” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.

(26) “Governmental Entity” shall mean any domestic or foreign governmental or regulatory authority, agency, commission, body, court or other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity.

(27) “Illinois Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.17.

(28) “Improvements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).

(29) “Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(30) “Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(31) “Intellectual Property” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

(32) “Lead Services Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

(33) “Liabilities” shall mean any and all debts, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any law, claim, demand, action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity and those arising under any contract or any fines, damages or equitable relief which may be imposed and including all costs and expenses related thereto.

(34) “Loss” shall mean (i) any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses (including the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands,

 

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assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the reasonable costs and expenses of attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder), excluding special, consequential, indirect, punitive damages (other than special, consequential, indirect and/or punitive damages awarded to any third party against an indemnified party) and/or taxes and (ii) any consequential damages that are reasonably foreseeable.

(35) “LSC” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(36) “Mediation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

(37) “Outside Notice Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(38) “Party” or “Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(39) “Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

(40) “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A., at its prime lending rate.

(41) “Provider” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

(42) “Recipient” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

(43) “Representatives” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any subsidiary of such Person and any officer, director, employee, agent or other representative of such Person or of such Person’s subsidiary.

(44) “RRD” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(45) “RRD Additional Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

(46) “RRD Service Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

(47) “RRD Services” shall mean those transitional services, including any Additional Services, to be provided by RRD to Donnelley Financial set forth on the RRD Service Schedules hereto to assist Donnelley Financial in operating Donnelley Financial’s business following the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

(48) “RRD Services Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

(49) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.

(50) “Separation” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

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(51) “Separation and Distribution Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(52) “Service Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

(53) “Services” shall mean, collectively, the RRD Services and the Donnelley Financial Services and “Service” means any of the RRD Services or Donnelley Financial Services.

(54) “Services Fee” shall mean either of the RRD Services Fee or the Donnelley Financial Services Fee.

(55) “Services Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

(56) “Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to any Person any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly (i) beneficially owns more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity economic interest thereof or (C) the capital or profits thereof, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to elect or direct the election of more than fifty percent (50%) of the members of the governing body of such entity or otherwise has control over such entity (e.g., as the managing partner of a partnership).

(57) “Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).

(58) “Third Party” shall mean any Person who is not a party to this Agreement.

(59) “Third Party Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(60) “Third Party Claim Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(61) “Undisputed Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.

Section 1.2 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Other capitalized terms have the meanings set forth elsewhere in this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE II

SERVICES

Section 2.1 Services.

(a) RRD shall provide or cause to be provided to Donnelley Financial each RRD Service for the term set forth in the description of such RRD Service (as such term may be extended pursuant to Article VIII hereof) in the applicable schedule of Schedules [A-1 to A[●]] (each an “RRD Service Schedule”). Additional Services may be provided by RRD to Donnelley Financial as provided in Section 2.3.

(b) Donnelley Financial shall provide to RRD each Donnelley Financial Service for the term set forth in the description of such Donnelley Financial Service (as such term may be extended pursuant to Article VIII hereof) in the applicable schedule of Schedules [B-1 to B-[●]] (each an “Donnelley Financial Service Schedule”, and any of an RRD Service Schedule or an Donnelley Financial Service Schedule, a “Service Schedule”). Additional Services may be provided by Donnelley Financial to RRD as provided in Section 2.3.

Section 2.2 Standard of Service. RRD and Donnelley Financial shall maintain sufficient resources to perform their respective obligations hereunder. In performing the Services, RRD and Donnelley Financial shall provide substantially the same level of service and use substantially the same degree of care as their respective personnel provided and used in providing such Services prior to completion of the Donnelley Financial Distribution for itself (but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care), subject in each case to any provisions set forth on the applicable Service Schedule. Each Party shall provide reasonable assistance to the other Party in helping such other Party migrate the applicable Service to the recipient of such Service or a Third Party designated by such recipient at the end of the service period for such Service.

Section 2.3 Additional Services. From time to time after the date hereof, the Parties may identify additional services that one Party will provide to the other Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the “Additional Services”). The Parties shall cooperate and act in good faith to agree on the terms pursuant to which any such Additional Service shall be provided and to amend or supplement any of the Service Schedules, as applicable, in accordance with such terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Party shall have any obligation to agree to provide Additional Services.

ARTICLE III

PERSONNEL

Section 3.1 Services Managers. Each Party will select (a) a Lead Services Manager (a “Lead Services Manager”) who will oversee the provision or receipt, as applicable, of all of the Services hereunder and (b) a separate Services Manager for each Service with each such Services Manager to be identified in the applicable Service Schedule (a “Services Manager”), to act as the primary contact person for the provision or receipt, as applicable, of the respective Services

 

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hereunder. All communications relating to the provision of the Services with respect to a particular Service will be directed to the Services Manager of the other Party for such Service, with a copy being sent to each Lead Services Manager. Each party shall have the right at any time and from time to time to replace its Lead Services Manager or Services Manager for a particular Service by giving notice in writing to the other party. The Services Managers of the Parties, together with the Lead Services Manager, will meet periodically, but no less than quarterly, at a mutually agreed upon time to discuss the status of the Services.

Section 3.2 Services Personnel.

(a) The Party providing any Service (the “Provider”) will make available to the Party receiving any such Service (the “Recipient”) such personnel as the Provider determines may be necessary to provide such Service. Except as otherwise set forth in a Service Schedule for a Service, the Provider will have the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will assign to perform such Service and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time; provided, further, that the Provider will use its commercially reasonable efforts to limit the disruption to the Recipient in the transition of the Services to different personnel.

(b) In the event that the provision of any Service by the Provider requires the cooperation and services of the personnel of the Recipient, the Recipient will make available to the Provider such personnel (who shall be appropriately qualified for purposes of so supporting the provision of such Service by the Provider) as may be necessary for the Provider to provide such Service. The Recipient will have the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will make available to the Provider in connection with the provision of such Service and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time; provided, further, that the Recipient will use its commercially reasonable efforts to limit the disruption to the Provider in the transition of such personnel.

(c) All Representatives of any Provider who provide Services under this Agreement shall be deemed for purposes of all compensation and employee benefits matters to be Representatives of such Provider and not employees or any other Representative of the Recipient or any of its Affiliates. In performing the Services, such Representatives shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the Provider (and not the Recipient) and Provider shall have the sole right to exercise all authority with respect to the employment (including termination of employment), engagement, assignment and compensation of such Representatives.

(d) A Provider may hire or engage one or more subcontractors to perform any or all of its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that (i) such Provider shall use the same degree of care in selecting any such subcontractor as it would if such contractor were being retained to provide similar services to the Provider, and (ii) such Provider shall in all cases remain primarily responsible for all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect to the scope of the Services, the standard for services as set forth herein and the content of the Services provided to the Recipient.

 

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(e) Nothing in this Agreement shall grant the Provider, or its Representatives and Third Party providers that are performing the Services, the right directly or indirectly to control or direct the operations of the Recipient or its Affiliates. Such Representatives and Third Party providers shall not be required to report to the management of the Recipient nor be deemed to be under the management or direction of the Recipient. The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that, except as may be expressly set forth herein as a Service (including any Additional Services) or otherwise expressly set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement, any Ancillary Agreements or any other applicable agreement, no Provider or its Affiliates shall be obligated to provide, or cause to be provided, any service or goods to any Recipient or its Affiliates.

ARTICLE IV

PAYMENT

Section 4.1 General.

(a) In consideration for the provision of each RRD Service, Donnelley Financial shall pay to RRD the fee set forth for such RRD Service on the applicable RRD Service Schedule (such fee in the aggregate for all RRD Services, the “RRD Services Fee”, and each fee individually, the “Applicable RRD Service Fee”).

(b) In consideration for the provision of each Donnelley Financial Service, RRD shall pay to Donnelley Financial the fee set forth for such Donnelley Financial Service on the applicable Donnelley Financial Service Schedule (such fee in the aggregate for all Donnelley Financial Services, the “Donnelley Financial Services Fee”, and each fee individually, the “Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee”).

Section 4.2 Additional Expenses.

(a) It is understood and agreed that the RRD Services Fee payable in accordance with Section 4.1(a) hereof includes all anticipated, reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including postage and other delivery costs, telephone and similar expenses) to be incurred by RRD in connection with the provision of the RRD Services to Donnelley Financial or to be paid by RRD on behalf of Donnelley Financial pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Parties agree that Donnelley Financial shall reimburse RRD for any additional reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses not included in the Applicable RRD Service Fee that are incurred by RRD in connection with the provision of RRD Services to Donnelley Financial or paid by RRD on behalf of Donnelley Financial pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the “RRD Additional Expenses”), provided that prior to incurring any such RRD Additional Expenses, RRD shall obtain the written consent of Donnelley Financial to the incurrence of such RRD Additional Expenses, with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided further that if the Parties agree such RRD Additional Expense is recurring in nature, if Donnelley Financial consents to such RRD Additional Expense, the Applicable RRD Service Schedule shall be deemed amended accordingly; and if the Parties do not agree such RRD Additional Expense is recurring in nature, it shall

 

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be treated as a one-time expense and the Applicable RRD Service Schedule shall not be amended. All RRD Additional Expenses shall be invoiced by RRD to Donnelley Financial in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3 hereof.

(b) It is understood and agreed that the Donnelley Financial Services Fee payable in accordance with Section 4.1(b) hereof includes all anticipated, reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including postage and other delivery costs, telephone and similar expenses) to be incurred by Donnelley Financial in connection with the provision of the Donnelley Financial Services to RRD or paid by Donnelley Financial on behalf of RRD pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Parties agree that RRD shall reimburse Donnelley Financial for any additional reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses not included in the Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee that are incurred by Donnelley Financial in connection with the provision of Donnelley Financial Services to RRD or paid by Donnelley Financial on behalf of RRD pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the “Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses”), provided that prior to incurring any such Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses, Donnelley Financial shall obtain the written consent of RRD to the incurrence of such Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses, with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditions; provided further that if such Donnelley Financial Additional Expense is recurring in nature, if RRD consents to such Donnelley Financial Additional Expense, the applicable Donnelley Financial Service Schedule shall be deemed amended accordingly. All Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses shall be invoiced by Donnelley Financial to RRD in accordance with the provisions of (b) hereof.

Section 4.3 Invoices. The Provider will provide Recipient with one or more monthly invoices reflecting: (a) the Services provided during the preceding month, (b) the Applicable Service Fee owed for each such Service for the preceding month and the Services Fee for the preceding month, and (c) any other charges incurred during the preceding month (to the extent known at the time of the invoice) under the terms of this Agreement, no later than 15 days following the end of a month. Invoices will be sent in a format and containing a level of detail reasonably sufficient for Recipient to determine the accuracy of the computation of the amounts charged and that such amounts are being calculated in a manner consistent with this Agreement. Reasonable documentation will be provided for all out-of-pocket expenses consistent with the Provider’s practices. All amounts will be due and payable within 30 days of the date of invoice. Upon Recipient’s reasonable request, the Provider will provide explanations, answer questions, and provide additional documentation regarding invoiced amounts. Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Parties hereto, all payments due hereunder will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts set forth in Schedule C (or such other account as may be designated in writing from time to time by the Provider).

Section 4.4 Failure to Pay. Any amount that is not the subject of an Agreement Dispute (an “Undisputed Amount”) that is not paid when due shall be subject to a late payment fee computed daily at a rate equal to the Applicable Rate from the due date of such amount to the date such amount is paid (for example, if an Undisputed Amount were not paid for five days the late payment fee would be equal to 5/365 multiplied by the Applicable Rate). Recipient agrees to pay the Provider’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in collection of any Undisputed Amounts owed to the Provider hereunder and not paid when due. Notwithstanding anything to the

 

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contrary contained herein, in the event Recipient fails to make a payment of any Undisputed Amount when due hereunder, and such failure continues for a period of sixty (60) days following delivery of notice to Recipient of such failure, the Provider shall have the right to cease provision to Recipient of the Services related to such Undisputed Amount until such overdue payment (and any applicable late payment fee accrued with respect thereto) is paid in full. Such right of the Provider shall not in any manner limit or prejudice any of the Provider’s other rights or remedies hereunder in the event of Recipient’s failure to make payments when due hereunder, including any rights or remedies pursuant to Articles VI, VIII and X.

Section 4.5 Termination of Services. In the event of a termination of a Service pursuant to Article VIII, the Recipient of such Service shall be obligated to pay the Applicable Service Fee for such Service calculated as set forth on the applicable Service Schedule through the end of the month on which such Service is terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the applicable Service Schedule. Terminations of services may not occur any time other than as of a month end. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent expressly provided in any Service Schedule, upon early termination of any Service on or after the applicable Early Termination Date, the Recipient shall be obligated to pay the Provider the early termination fee contemplated in the applicable Service Schedule.

Section 4.6 Extension of Services. In the event of an extension of a Service pursuant to Article VIII, the Recipient of such Service shall be obligated to pay the Applicable Service Fee for such Service calculated as set forth on the applicable Service Schedule as the Applicable Service Fee payable during any period of extension. The Parties agree and acknowledge that fees payable for Services that are extended may be higher than during the initial term of such Service. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall constitute an obligation of any Party to extend the period for which it will provide any Service if such extension is not contemplated by the applicable Service Schedule.

ARTICLE V

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Section 5.1 Equipment. Except with respect to those items of equipment, systems, tools, facilities and other resources otherwise specifically allocated pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement to the Recipient, all equipment, systems, tools, facilities and other resources used by the Provider and any of its Affiliates in connection with the provision of Services hereunder will remain the property of the Provider and its Affiliates and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, will at all times be under the sole direction and control of the Provider and its Affiliates.

Section 5.2 Intellectual Property.

(a) Solely to the extent required for the provision or receipt of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, the Recipient, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, hereby grants to the Provider and its Affiliates, and the Provider, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, hereby grants to the Recipient and its Affiliates, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license during the term of this Agreement to internally

 

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use any Intellectual Property that is (i) owned or licensable (without requirement to pay fees to third parties) by the granting Party (or any of its Affiliates) to the other Party and its Affiliates, and (ii) required for the provision or receipt (as applicable) of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, but only to the extent and for the duration necessary for the Provider to provide or the Recipient to receive such Services pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent the license set forth in this Section 5.2(a) includes any Intellectual Property licensed to the granting Party (or any of its Affiliates) from third parties, such license is expressly conditioned upon, and subject to, any terms and conditions of any agreement pursuant to which such Intellectual Property is licensed to such granting Party (or any of its Affiliates). The foregoing license shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the expiration of the term hereof and shall be of no further force or effect.

(b) To the extent the Provider uses any Intellectual Property in providing the Services, such Intellectual Property (other than such Intellectual Property licensed to the Provider by Recipient or its Affiliates) and any derivative works of, or modifications or improvements to, such Intellectual Property conceived or created as part of the provision of Services (“Improvements”) will, as between the Parties, remain the sole property of the Provider unless (i) such Improvements were specifically created for Recipient or its Affiliates pursuant to a specific Service and the Parties agree that such Improvements are to be assigned to Recipient as specifically indicated in applicable Service Schedule, or (ii) such Intellectual Property is otherwise assigned to the Recipient pursuant to a separate written agreement between the Parties. The applicable Party will and hereby does assign to the applicable owner designated above, and agrees to assign automatically in the future upon first recordation in a tangible medium or first reduction to practice, all of such Party’s right, title and interest in and to all Improvements, if any. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is any conflict between the terms of this Section 5.2 and specific terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement or such Ancillary Agreement, as applicable will prevail.

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1 Indemnification by Recipients.

(a) RRD agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Donnelley Financial and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which Donnelley Financial may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the provision hereunder by Donnelley Financial of Donnelley Financial Services to RRD, other than Losses resulting from Donnelley Financial’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

(b) Donnelley Financial agrees to indemnify, defend and hold RRD and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which RRD may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the provision hereunder by RRD of RRD Services to Donnelley Financial, other than Losses resulting from RRD’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

 

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Section 6.2 Indemnification by Providers.

(a) RRD agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Donnelley Financial and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which Donnelley Financial may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with, the provision hereunder by RRD of RRD Services to Donnelley Financial where such Losses resulted from RRD’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

(b) Donnelley Financial agrees to indemnify, defend and hold RRD and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which RRD may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with, the provision hereunder by Donnelley Financial of Donnelley Financial Services to RRD where such Losses resulted from RRD’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

Section 6.3 Third Party Claims.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or this Agreement, if a claim or demand is made against RRD or Donnelley Financial or their respective Representatives (each, an “Indemnitee”) by any Third Party (a “Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party Claim promptly and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the tenth Business Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third Party Claim (such written notice, the “Third Party Claim Notice”); provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date that the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within ten Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim.

(b) If a Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party, provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within thirty (30) days following receipt of the Third Party Claim Notice (or sooner if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other

 

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expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to or elected not to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third Party Claim as provided above).

(c) If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Article VI for a Third Party Claim, regardless of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense thereof or not in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.3(b), then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any Liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder in writing with respect to such Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing Liability for a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the Liability in connection with such Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee or admit any wrongdoing by the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, or an Indemnifying Party refuses to acknowledge in writing or otherwise disputes its responsibility for such Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third Party Claim without limitation.

(d) In the event and to the extent of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim.

 

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(e) RRD and Donnelley Financial shall cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense, prosecution and/or settlement of any Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to assume the defense of, or to compromise or settle, any Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the Indemnifying Party, upon written request, (x) their former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents and those of their subsidiaries as witnesses and (y) as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such written request, any agreements, books, records, files or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that (i) any such Person, agreements, books, records, files or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement, prosecution or compromise and (ii) making such Person, agreements, books records or other documents so available would not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege of the Indemnitee. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement without regard to whether the Indemnifying Party chooses to assume the defense of, or to compromise or settle, any Third Party Claim.

(f) The remedies provided in this Article VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Section 6.4 Indemnification Payments. Indemnification required by this Article VI shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof in a timely fashion during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Loss incurred.

Section 6.5 Survival. The Parties’ obligations under this Article VI shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

COOPERATION; CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 7.1 Good Faith Cooperation; Consents. Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the other Party in all matters relating to the provision and receipt of the Services. Such cooperation shall include exchanging information, providing electronic access to systems used in connection with the Services, performing true-ups and adjustments and obtaining all consents, licenses, sublicenses or approvals necessary to permit each party to perform its obligations hereunder. RRD and Donnelley Financial shall maintain reasonable documentation related to the Services and cooperate with each other in making such information available as needed.

Section 7.2 Confidentiality. Each Party shall keep confidential from Third Parties the Schedules to this Agreement and all non-public information received from the other Party regarding or in connection with the provision of the Services, including any information received with respect to the business or products and services of RRD and Donnelley Financial, and to use such information only for the purposes set forth in this Agreement unless (i) otherwise agreed to in

 

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writing by the Party from which such information was received or (ii) required by applicable law (including or in order for a party to make disclosures to comply with applicable federal or state securities laws) or any securities exchange (in which case the Parties shall cooperate in seeking to obtain a protective order or other arrangement pursuant to which the confidentiality of such information is preserved). The covenants in this Article VII shall survive any termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the Termination Date, unless otherwise required by applicable law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any laws governing the privacy of employee data and information).

ARTICLE VIII

TERM

Section 8.1 Duration.

(a) Except as provided in Section 6.5, Section 7.2 and Section 8.3, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue in full force and effect with respect to each Service until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the initial service period in the description of such Service in the applicable Service Schedule, unless the Service is extended pursuant to Section 8.1(d) hereof or unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties and (ii) the termination of such Service in accordance with Section 4.5 and Section 8.1(c). Except as provided in Section 6.5, Section 7.2 and Section 8.3, the term of this Agreement shall conclude on the earlier of (i) the date on which this Agreement is no longer in full force and effect with respect to any Service provided by any Party and (ii) [October 1, 2018] (the “Termination Date”).

(b) Each Party acknowledges that the purpose of this Agreement is for RRD to provide the RRD Services to Donnelley Financial on an interim basis until Donnelley Financial can perform the RRD Services for themselves and for Donnelley Financial to provide the Donnelley Financial Services to RRD on an interim basis until RRD can perform the Donnelley Financial Services for themselves.

(c) To the extent specifically contemplated by a Service Schedule under the heading “Terms and Termination,” the Recipient of such Service may terminate any such Service, in its sole discretion, as of the Early Termination Date set forth in the applicable Service Schedule or on the last day of any calendar month thereafter (an “Early Termination Date”). In order to terminate any Service as of an Early Termination Date, Recipient shall be required to provide prior written notice to Provider in the time period specified in the applicable Service Schedule (an “Early Termination Notice Period”). Following the Early Termination Notice Period (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Parties), Provider shall discontinue the provision of the Services specified in such notice and any such Services shall be excluded from this Agreement, and the applicable Service Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. Upon discontinuance of any Service pursuant to the foregoing sentence, the Recipient shall not be liable for payment of the Applicable Service Fee contemplated by the applicable Service Schedule for such Service for the period following the Early Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to alleviate the obligation of a Recipient of

 

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such discontinued Service to pay the Applicable Service Fee for such Service for the period prior to the discontinuation. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any Service Schedule is silent with respect to the ability of the Recipient to terminate before the conclusion of the initial service period with respect to such Service, it shall be understood and agreed that the Recipient shall not have the right to terminate such Service prior to the conclusion of the initial service period for such Service.

(d) To the extent specifically contemplated by a Service Schedule under the heading “Terms and Termination,” the Recipient of such Service may extend the term of any such Service, in its sole discretion, from the last date of the initial service period for such Service set forth in the applicable Service Schedule for a period of time no longer than the extension date specified in the applicable Service Schedule (an “Extension Period”). In order to extend any Service, the Recipient is required to provide prior written notice to the Provider by the time period specified in the applicable Service Schedule stating that it elects to extend the applicable Service and the period for the applicable Service (an “Extension Notice”). Following delivery of the Extension Notice, the Provider shall continue to provide the Services specified in such Extension Notice, and the applicable Service Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. Recipient shall be liable for fees incurred for Services performed through the last date of the Extension Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Service Schedule is silent with respect to the ability of the Recipient to extend a Service beyond the initial service period with respect to such Service, it shall be understood and agreed that the Recipient shall not have the right to extend such Service. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall obligate either Party to extend the provision of Services unless the applicable Service Schedule for such Service so provides.

Section 8.2 Suspension Due to Force Majeure. In the event the performance by either RRD or Donnelley Financial of its duties or obligations hereunder is interrupted or interfered with by reason of any cause beyond its reasonable control including fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, war, strike or labor disruption, rebellion, insurrection, quarantine, act of God, boycott, embargo, shortage or unavailability of supplies, riot, or governmental law, regulation or edict (collectively, “Force Majeure Events”), the Party affected by such Force Majeure Event shall not be deemed to be in default of this Agreement by reason of its non-performance due to such Force Majeure Event, but shall give notice to the other Parties of the Force Majeure Event and the fee provided for in Section 4.1 shall be equitably adjusted to reflect the reduced performance. In such event, the Party affected by such Force Majeure Event shall resume the performance of its duties and obligations hereunder as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the Force Majeure Event.

Section 8.3 Consequences of Termination. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with this Agreement or the Termination Date, then (a) all Services to be provided will promptly cease, (b) each of the Parties shall, upon request of the other Parties, promptly return or destroy all non-public confidential information received from the other Party in connection with this Agreement (including the return of all information received regarding or in connection with the provisions of the Services, including any information received with respect to the business or products of RRD or Donnelley

 

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Financial, as the case may be), without retaining a copy thereof (other than one copy for records purposes), and (c) each of RRD and Donnelley Financial shall honor all credits and make any accrued and unpaid payment to the other Parties as required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and no rights already accrued hereunder shall be affected.

ARTICLE IX

RECORDS; SECURITY TERMS

Section 9.1 Maintenance of Records. Each of the Parties shall create and maintain books and records in connection with the provision of the Services that are complete and accurate in all material respects, and upon reasonable notice from the other Party shall make available for inspection and copy by such other Party’s Representatives such books and records during reasonable business hours.

Section 9.2 Security Terms. Each party agrees to comply with the Data and Physical Security Requirements attached hereto as Schedule D. It shall be understood that for purposes of this Agreement, references in Schedule D to a “Seller” shall mean a Provider and references to a “Buyer” shall mean a Recipient.

ARTICLE X

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 10.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (but excluding any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of any agreement relating to the use or lease of real property if any Third Party is a necessary party to such controversy, dispute or claim) (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of Section 11.1 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 10.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 10.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in

 

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accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 10.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 10.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this Article X shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim) or (ii) for reasonably foreseeable consequential damages or losses.

Section 10.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

Section 10.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep confidential all matters relating to and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this Article X shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided, that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or

 

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for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

Section 10.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Except as provided in Section 4.4, Section 8.1(c) or Section 8.2 or otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to provide Services and honor all other commitments under this Agreement, the Separation and Distribution Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Article X with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 10.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE XI

NOTICES

Section 11.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under the Separation and Distribution Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements, shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 11.1) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 11.1) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 11.1):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

 

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To Donnelley Financial:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.1 Taxes. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, each Party shall bear all taxes, duties and other similar charges (and any related interest and penalties) imposed as a result of its receipt of Services under this Agreement.

Section 12.2 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any Third Party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship of independent contractor nor be deemed to vest any rights, interest or claims in any third parties.

Section 12.3 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule, the Schedule shall prevail. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 12.4 Other Agreements. This Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Separation and Distribution Agreement or the other Ancillary Agreements.

Section 12.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

Section 12.6 Survival of Agreements. Except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, all covenants and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Termination Date and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

Section 12.7 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided

 

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that either party may assign this Agreement to a purchaser of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of such Party so long as such purchaser expressly assumes, in a written instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the non-assigning party, the due and punctual performance or observance of this Agreement on the part of the assigning Party to be performed or observed.

Section 12.8 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 12.9 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 12.10 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

Section 12.11 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any Actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an Action (including the failure to take a reasonable Action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification, contribution or payment pursuant to Article VI).

Section 12.12 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

Section 12.13 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their Representatives entitled to indemnification under Article VI, and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 12.14 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 12.15 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 12.16 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of the State of Illinois.

 

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Section 12.17 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Article X hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with Article X or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 12.17. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 12.18 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 12.19 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12.19.

Section 12.20 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 12.21 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

 

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Section 12.22 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances (including with respect to the rights, entitlements, obligations and recoveries that may arise out of Section 6.1 or Section 6.2).

Section 12.23 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SCHEDULES ATTACHED HERETO, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS-IS, THAT EACH RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ITS USE OF AND RELIANCE UPON THE SERVICES AND EACH PROVIDER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PROVIDER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SERVICES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF ANY SERVICE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
By  

 

Name:
Title:
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By  

 

Name:
Title:

 

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Wire Transfer Instructions

Payments to RRD shall be made to the following bank account:

[insert details]

Payments to Donnelley Financial shall be made to the following bank account:

[insert details]

 

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Data and Physical Security Requirements

 

A. CONFIDENTIALITY

1. All information concerning Buyer or its End Customers’ businesses and operations and any data provided to Seller by Buyer or its End Customers which is directly or indirectly furnished or made available to Seller under or by virtue of the existence of this Agreement and which is not generally available to the public is the property of Buyer or its End Customers and shall be treated as confidential and proprietary to Buyer.

2. Except as otherwise permitted in writing by Buyer:

(i) Seller will protect the confidentiality of data received from Buyer with at least the same degree of care that it uses to protect the confidentiality of its own confidential information of like kind (but in no event less than reasonable care).

(ii) Seller will not disclose or use any confidential information received from Buyer for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement.

(iii) Seller will limit access to confidential information received from Buyer to those of its employees, contractors and agents who need such access for purposes consistent with this Agreement and who are obliged to adhere to confidentiality protections no less stringent than those herein.

3. Without limiting the above, Seller shall maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of data received from Buyer (“Buyer Data”). Seller shall not:

(i) modify Buyer Data, except as specifically authorized and required for the provision of services under this Agreement,

(ii) disclose Buyer Data, except as compelled by law or as expressly permitted in writing by Buyer, or

(iii) access Buyer Data except to provide the Services and to prevent or address service or technical problems, or at Buyer’s request in connection with customer support matters. Seller agrees to abide by the security requirements outlined in this Agreement for any systems and facilities which receive, transmit, process or store Buyer Data.

4. If Seller is compelled to disclose by law, regulation or on behalf of any competent regulatory authority or by a court of competent jurisdiction (i) any confidential information, (ii) the fact that confidential information has been made available to it by Buyer or that discussions or negotiations between Seller and Buyer are taking place, or (iii) any of the terms of any existing or proposed relationship, Seller will where reasonably possible provide Buyer with written notice within 2 days of such request, so that Buyer may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or that Buyer waives compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, Seller agrees that it will furnish only that portion of confidential information and other information that is legally required and that it will use its best endeavors to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be afforded to that portion of confidential information and other information that is being disclosed.

 

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5. Except as otherwise specifically instructed by Buyer, any Buyer Data held by Seller, including temporary files, shall be purged from Seller’s systems, within ninety (90) days of the expiration or termination of the Agreement, in a manner consistent with the detailed security requirements listed below. Upon request, Seller shall provide a data destruction certificate that certifies that Buyer Data has been permanently destroyed and no longer exists on Seller’s (or its subcontractors’) servers or any backup media utilized to provide the services.

6. The confidentiality provisions of this Agreement will apply to Seller not withstanding any other non-disclosure agreement(s) signed between Seller and Buyer.

 

B. AUDIT

1. During the term of this Agreement, Seller agrees annually to obtain an auditor’s opinion under an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Attestation Engagement Standard Section 101 (AT101) SOC2 audit covering at least the trust principles of Security, Confidentiality and Availability, or a mutually agreed-to equivalent audit report. Seller will make the annual audit report available to Buyer promptly on Buyer’s request. From time to time, Seller may modify the controls audited under the AT101 audit, but Seller agrees that the nature of such changes will not materially weaken the security controls in place at the time this Agreement is signed.

2. To the degree that Seller receives, processes, stores or transmits Buyer Data containing information subject to Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations, Seller agrees to maintain appropriate PCI certifications of its data security controls.

3. At Buyer’s request, Seller also agrees to make available to Buyer the results of any other independent audit reports or security assessments to the extent that they are relevant to or impact on the provision of services to Buyer in this Agreement, or the controls protecting Buyer Data and the security of Buyer Data held by Seller.

4. Seller will permit and cooperate with Buyer’s (or Buyer’s agent’s) audit of Seller’s compliance with all data security measures and physical security measures related to this Agreement no more than one time each contract year. Buyer may elect to engage an independent Seller, accountant or auditor (i.e. third party) to audit Seller’s data security measures and physical security measures for Buyer at Buyer’s cost. Any such audits shall be conducted in accordance with Seller’s then-current confidentiality, security and employment policies and obligations at the applicable facility. Seller will also provide to Buyer, upon Buyer’s written request, (a) an updated vendor security questionnaire, and, (b) an annual certification that it is in compliance with the confidentiality and the data security terms contained in this Agreement.

 

C. SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE

1. Seller shall establish, test, and maintain an information security incident response process that includes, among other things, processes for evidence preservation, informing and working with law enforcement agencies, government agencies and similar parties as appropriate, and performing forensic analyses.

2. Seller will notify Buyer of a Security Incident (as defined below), following the discovery or notification of such Security Incident, in the most expedient time possible under the circumstances, without unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of applicable law enforcement, and after taking any measures necessary to determine the scope of the incident and restore the reasonable integrity of the system. Seller will send any notice of a Security Incident within 24 hours of suspecting the incident has affected Buyer.

 

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3. “Security Incident” means (i) an actual disclosure or reasonable suspicion that there has been a disclosure of Buyer Data held by Seller to any unauthorized person or entity, or (ii) a condition where Seller’s Services present a potential security threat to Buyer’s network or systems.

4. In the event that system integrity cannot be restored within 24 hours from the time Seller concludes that a Security Incident has occurred, the parties agree to the following terms:

(i) Seller will provide Buyer with the following additional notice regarding the Security Incident, in a manner that does not publicly expose the existing vulnerability but enables Buyer, if possible, to take appropriate actions to mitigate its exposure or risk: (A) confirmation that Buyer has been impacted by a Security Incident; and (B) a description of the Security Incident.

(ii) Buyer will treat any notices from Seller regarding a Security Incident as confidential information. Notwithstanding the foregoing obligation, if a Security Incident directly impacts a End Customer or partner of Buyer, and notice is required, then Buyer may provide notice of the Security Incident to such impacted third party.

(iii) Seller will provide notification to Buyer promptly after the system integrity is restored and a report of the Security Incident has become available.

5. Following a Security Incident, Seller agrees, at its own expense, to investigate the Security Incident and identify and mitigate the effects of the Security Incident. Seller agrees to cooperate with any investigation of the Security Incident by Buyer, or agents acting on its behalf. Buyer agrees that such cooperation must be in a manner consistent with other contractual confidentiality requirements held by Seller.

6. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any security breach laws apply to a Security Incident, Seller will comply with the applicable law.

7. Failure by Seller to provide notice of a security incident to Buyer in a manner consistent with this Agreement, will constitute an irremediable breach of this Agreement.

 

D. FACILITIES AND SUBCONTRACTORS

Seller shall ensure that all of its employees and subcontractors assigned by Seller to perform any of the Services for Buyer under this Agreement shall comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event that any of Seller’s employees or subcontractors assigned by Seller breach any of the terms of this Agreement, Seller will be liable for such breaches in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

E. SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Seller warrants that it shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding data security and privacy including, but not limited to, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, HIPAA, and the provisions of 201 CMR 17.00 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations for the Protection of PII.

 

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2. Security Policy.

Seller shall maintain a comprehensive set of written security policies and procedures which cover, at a minimum:

(i) Seller’s commitment to information security;

(ii) information classification, labeling, and handling, and such policies and procedures related to information handling must describe the permissible methods for information transmission, storage, and destruction;

(iii) acceptable use of Seller’s assets, including computing systems, networks, and messaging;

(iv) information security incident management, including data breach notification and collection of evidence procedures;

(v) authentication rules for the format, content and usage of passwords for end users, administrators, and systems;

(vi) access controls, including periodic reviews of access rights;

(vii) disciplinary measures for Personnel who fail to comply with such policies and procedures; and

(viii) the topics described in the remainder of this Section in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements for such topics as set forth in this Section.

 

3. Responsibility for Seller’s Information Security Program.

Seller shall maintain an information security responsibility, with staff designated to maintain Seller’s information security program and to perform information security and information risk management.

 

4. Physical and Environmental Security.

Seller shall:

(i) Seller will have an access control system for employees and authorized guests into operations where Buyer Data is stored, accessed, or processed;

(ii) implement reasonable best practices for infrastructure systems, including fire extinguishing, cooling, and power, emergency systems, and employee safety;

(iii) provide physical entry controls for all areas where Buyer Data is stored, accessed, or processed.

(iv) regularly monitor areas where Buyer Data is handled, stored and/or processed.

 

5. Employee-related matters.

At Seller’s expense, Seller shall:

(i) Perform criminal background checks on each of Seller’s personnel that have access to Buyer Data, except to the extent limited or prohibited by applicable laws. Such background checks must be performed prior to allowing such individual to access Buyer Data; and Seller shall not allow access to Buyer Data for any individual who does not have a satisfactory background check or who does not remain in good standing during their employment tenure;

 

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(ii) train its new personnel (including Contractors) on the acceptable use and handling of Seller’s confidential information and confidential information of other companies that has been entrusted to Seller;

(iii) provide annual security education refreshers for its personnel (including Contractors) and maintain a record of personnel that completed such education;

(iv) implement a formal user registration and de-registration procedure for granting and revoking access to Seller’s information systems and services; and upon termination of any of Seller’s personnel (including Contractors), Seller shall revoke such individual’s access to Buyer Data as soon as possible but in no event later than two (2) business days following termination of such individual; and

 

6. Communications and Operations.

Seller shall:

(i) perform regular backups sufficient to restore services to Buyer within any agreed upon recovery times (or, if no specific recovery times have been agreed to by the parties, within a commercially reasonable period of time);

(ii) encrypt all backup media transported off-site containing Buyer Data;

(iii) not transmit, transfer or provide any Buyer Data to any third party, or provide any third party with access to any Buyer Data, without obtaining the prior consent of Buyer;

(iv) transfer all Buyer Data via secure, encrypted protocol. Alternatively an encrypted file containing Buyer Data can be transferred without use of an encrypted protocol.

(v) when erasing or destroying Buyer Data, employ data destruction procedures that meet or exceed the NIST800-88 standard;

(vi) use hard drive encryption for all laptops on which any Buyer Data is stored or that are used by Seller personnel to access any Buyer Data;

(vii) maintain up to date malware detection and prevention on Seller’s servers and/or end user platforms that transmit, access, process or store Buyer Data;

(viii) maintain a hardened Internet perimeter and secure infrastructure using firewalls, antivirus, anti-malware, intrusion detection systems, and other protection technologies as is commercially reasonable; and

(ix) implement regular patch management and system maintenance for all of Seller’s systems that transmit, access, process or store Buyer Data.

 

7. Data Encryption.

Where data encryption is required, encryption must utilize only generally accepted, mature encryption protocols and standards. Data encryption must be supported by a defined key management process. Encryption key strength must not be less than 128 bits for symmetric keys or 2048 bits for asymmetric keys

 

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8. Access Control.

Seller shall:

(i) enforce best practices for user authentication; if passwords are used to authenticate individuals or automated processes accessing Buyer Data, such passwords will comply with the current best practices for password usage, creation, storage, and protection. At a minimum, Seller will ensure that passwords are required to:

a) be at least 8 characters;

b) be a complex mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers and special characters;

c) prevent re-use of passwords for at least 1 year; and

d) require that passwords be changed every 90 days.

(ii) ensure that user IDs are unique to individuals and are not shared;

(iii) assign access rights based upon the sensitivity of Buyer Data, the individual’s job requirements, and the individual’s “need to know” for the specific Buyer Data;

(iv) review the access rights of Seller’s personnel (including Contractors) at least quarterly to ensure need-to-know restrictions are kept current; and

(v) regularly review reports of user entry into Seller’s facilities housing Buyer Data.

(vi) Access to Buyer Data either from database queries or attempts to read data files must be logged and those logs retained in a searchable fashion for 90 days;

 

9. Application Development; Vulnerability Scans and Penetration Tests.

Seller shall:

(i) implement a secure development methodology that incorporates security throughout the development lifecycle;

(ii) develop and enforce secure coding standards;

(iii) Ensure developers do not have unmonitored access to the production environment.

(iii) perform vulnerability scans at least once each quarter for all externally-facing applications that receive, access, process or store Buyer Data; upon request by Buyer, Seller shall confirm in writing that Seller has successfully performed such vulnerability scans; Buyer shall have the right to perform vulnerability scans of external-facing applications at least once each quarter and/or penetration tests at least once annually at Buyer’s expense; and Seller shall correct all material issues discovered in the course of the vulnerability scans or penetration tests conducted by or on behalf of Seller or Buyer within a period of time mutually agreed to by Seller and Buyer.

 

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EX-2.3 4 d153003dex23.htm EX-2.3 EX-2.3

Exhibit 2.3

 

 

TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

by and between

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

and

LSC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Dated as of [], 2016


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS

     1   

Section 1.1

   General      1   

Section 1.2

   References; Interpretation      5   

ARTICLE II SERVICES

     6   

Section 2.1

   Services      6   

Section 2.2

   Standard of Service      6   

Section 2.3

   Additional Services      6   

ARTICLE III PERSONNEL

     7   

Section 3.1

   Services Managers      7   

Section 3.2

   Services Personnel      7   

ARTICLE IV PAYMENT

     8   

Section 4.1

   General      8   

Section 4.2

   Additional Expenses      8   

Section 4.3

   Invoices      9   

Section 4.4

   Failure to Pay      10   

Section 4.5

   Termination of Services      10   

Section 4.6

   Extension of Services      10   

ARTICLE V PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

     10   

Section 5.1

   Equipment      10   

Section 5.2

   Intellectual Property      11   

ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION

     11   

Section 6.1

   Indemnification by Recipients      11   

Section 6.2

   Indemnification by Providers      12   

Section 6.3

   Third Party Claims      12   

Section 6.4

   Indemnification Payments      14   

Section 6.5

   Survival      14   

ARTICLE VII COOPERATION; CONFIDENTIALITY

     14   

Section 7.1

   Good Faith Cooperation; Consents      14   

Section 7.2

   Confidentiality      15   

 

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ARTICLE VIII TERM

     15   

Section 8.1

   Duration      15   

Section 8.2

   Suspension Due to Force Majeure      16   

Section 8.3

   Consequences of Termination      17   

ARTICLE IX RECORDS; SECURITY TERMS

     17   

Section 9.1

   Maintenance of Records      17   

Section 9.2

   Security Terms      17   

ARTICLE X DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     17   

Section 10.1

   Negotiation      17   

Section 10.2

   Mediation      18   

Section 10.3

   Arbitration      18   

Section 10.4

   Arbitration Period      18   

Section 10.5

   Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration      19   

Section 10.6

   Continuity of Service and Performance      19   

Section 10.7

   Consolidation      19   

ARTICLE XI NOTICES

     19   

Section 11.1

   Notices      19   

ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS

     20   

Section 12.1

   Taxes      20   

Section 12.2

   Relationship of Parties      20   

Section 12.3

   Complete Agreement; Construction      20   

Section 12.4

   Other Agreements      20   

Section 12.5

   Counterparts      20   

Section 12.6

   Survival of Agreements      20   

Section 12.7

   Assignment      21   

Section 12.8

   Waivers and Consents      21   

Section 12.9

   Amendments      21   

Section 12.10

   Successors and Assigns      21   

Section 12.11

   No Circumvention      21   

Section 12.12

   Subsidiaries      21   

Section 12.13

   Third Party Beneficiaries      21   

Section 12.14

   Titles and Headings      21   

Section 12.15

   Exhibits and Schedules      22   

Section 12.16

   Governing Law      22   

Section 12.17

   Consent to Jurisdiction      22   

Section 12.18

   Specific Performance      22   

Section 12.19

   WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL      22   

Section 12.20

   Severability      22   

Section 12.21

   Interpretation      23   

 

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Section 12.22

   No Duplication; No Double Recovery      23   

Section 12.23

   DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES      23   

 

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List of Schedules

[To be inserted]

 

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TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

This TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of [●], 2016, is entered into by and between Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Donnelley Financial”) and LSC Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LSC”). Each of Donnelley Financial and LSC is referred to herein as a “Party” and together, as the “Parties”.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Donnelley Financial, LSC and R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which it will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by LSC (the “LSC Distribution”), (ii) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Donnelley Financial (the “Donnelley Financial Distribution”), and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD (the “Separation”); and

WHEREAS, in connection with the Separation, the Donnelley Financial Distribution and the LSC Distribution, and in order to ensure an orderly transition with respect to the transactions contemplated under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, it will be necessary for each of the Parties to provide to the other the Services (as defined herein) for a transitional period on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 General. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

(2) “Action” shall mean any demand, action, claim, suit, countersuit, arbitration, inquiry, subpoena, proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Entity or any arbitration or mediation tribunal.

(3) “Additional Services” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

(4) “Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of


this definition, “control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by contract or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, for the purposes of this Agreement, RRD and Donnelley Financial shall not be considered “Affiliates” of LSC, nor shall RRD and LSC be considered “Affiliates” of Donnelley Financial.

(5) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(6) “Agreement Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

(7) “Ancillary Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

(8) “Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

(9) “Applicable LSC Service Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).

(10) “Applicable Rate” shall mean the Prime Rate (as defined below) plus three percent (3%) per annum.

(11) “Applicable Service Fee” shall mean either an Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee or Applicable LSC Service Fee.

(12) “Business Day” shall mean any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banks are required or authorized by law to be closed in The City of New York.

(13) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

(14) “Donnelley Financial” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(15) “Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

(16) “Donnelley Financial Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(17) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” shall mean the date on which the Donnelley Financial Distribution is effected.

(18) “Donnelley Financial Service Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(a).

 

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(19) “Donnelley Financial Services” shall mean those transitional services, including any Additional Services, to be provided by Donnelley Financial to LSC set forth on the Donnelley Financial Service Schedules hereto to assist LSC in operating LSC’s business following the Effective Time.

(20) “Donnelley Financial Services Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a).

(21) “Early Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c).

(22) “Early Termination Notice Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(c).

(23) “Effective Time” shall mean 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on the earlier to occur of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and the LSC Distribution Date.

(24) “Extension Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(d).

(25) “Extension Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(d).

(26) “Force Majeure Events” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.

(27) “Governmental Entity” shall mean any domestic or foreign governmental or regulatory authority, agency, commission, body, court or other legislative, executive or judicial governmental entity.

(28) “Illinois Courts” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.17.

(29) “Improvements” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2(a).

(30) “Indemnifying Party” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(31) “Indemnitee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(32) “Intellectual Property” shall have the meaning set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

(33) “Lead Services Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

(34) “Liabilities” shall mean any and all debts, liabilities, costs, expenses, interest and obligations, whether accrued or fixed, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, reserved or unreserved, or determined or determinable, including those arising under any law, claim, demand, action, whether asserted or unasserted, or order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with any Governmental Entity and those arising under any contract or any fines, damages or equitable relief which may be imposed and including all costs and expenses related thereto.

 

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(35) “Loss” shall mean (i) any and all damages, losses, deficiencies, Liabilities, obligations, penalties, judgments, settlements, claims, payments, fines, interest, costs and expenses (including the costs and expenses of any and all Actions and demands, assessments, judgments, settlements and compromises relating thereto and the reasonable costs and expenses of attorneys’, accountants’, consultants’ and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense thereof or the enforcement of rights hereunder), excluding special, consequential, indirect, punitive damages (other than special, consequential, indirect and/or punitive damages awarded to any third party against an indemnified party) and/or taxes and (ii) any consequential damages that are reasonably foreseeable.

(36) “LSC” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(37) “LSC Additional Expenses” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(b).

(38) “LSC Distribution” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(39) “LSC Distribution Date” shall mean the date on which the LSC Distribution is effected.

(40) “LSC Service Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

(41) “LSC Services” shall mean those transitional services, including any Additional Services, to be provided by LSC to Donnelley Financial set forth on the LSC Service Schedules hereto to assist Donnelley Financial in operating Donnelley Financial’s business following the Effective Time.

(42) “LSC Services Fee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(b).

(43) “Mediation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

(44) “Outside Notice Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(45) “Party” or “Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(46) “Person” shall mean any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

(47) “Prime Rate” shall mean the rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Citibank, N.A., at its prime lending rate.

(48) “Provider” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

(49) “Recipient” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2(a).

 

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(50) “Representatives” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any subsidiary of such Person and any officer, director, employee, agent or other representative of such Person or of such Person’s subsidiary.

(51) “RRD” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.

(52) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10.3.

(53) “Separation” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(54) “Separation and Distribution Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

(55) “Service Schedule” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1(b).

(56) “Services” shall mean, collectively, the Donnelley Financial Services and the LSC Services and “Service” means any of the Donnelley Financial Services or LSC Services.

(57) “Services Fee” shall mean either of the Donnelley Financial Services Fee or the LSC Services Fee.

(58) “Services Manager” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

(59) “Subsidiary” shall mean with respect to any Person any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly (i) beneficially owns more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity economic interest thereof or (C) the capital or profits thereof, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to elect or direct the election of more than fifty percent (50%) of the members of the governing body of such entity or otherwise has control over such entity (e.g., as the managing partner of a partnership).

(60) “Termination Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).

(61) “Third Party” shall mean any Person who is not a party to this Agreement.

(62) “Third Party Claim” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(63) “Third Party Claim Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3(a).

(64) “Undisputed Amount” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.

Section 1.2 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include”, “includes” and “including”

 

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when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections, Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Annexes, Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof”, “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Other capitalized terms have the meanings set forth elsewhere in this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

ARTICLE II

SERVICES

Section 2.1 Services.

(a) Donnelley Financial shall provide or cause to be provided to LSC each Donnelley Financial Service for the term set forth in the description of such Donnelley Financial Service (as such term may be extended pursuant to Article VIII hereof) in the applicable schedule of Schedules [A-1 to A[●]] (each an “Donnelley Financial Service Schedule”). Additional Services may be provided by Donnelley Financial to LSC as provided in Section 2.3.

(b) LSC shall provide to Donnelley Financial each LSC Service for the term set forth in the description of such LSC Service (as such term may be extended pursuant to Article VIII hereof) in the applicable schedule of Schedules [B-1 to B-[●]] (each an “LSC Service Schedule”, and any of an Donnelley Financial Service Schedule or an LSC Service Schedule, a “Service Schedule”). Additional Services may be provided by LSC to Donnelley Financial as provided in Section 2.3.

Section 2.2 Standard of Service. Donnelley Financial and LSC shall maintain sufficient resources to perform their respective obligations hereunder. In performing the Services, Donnelley Financial and LSC shall provide substantially the same level of service and use substantially the same degree of care as their respective personnel provided and used in providing such Services prior to the Effective Time for itself (but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care), subject in each case to any provisions set forth on the applicable Service Schedule. Each Party shall provide reasonable assistance to the other Party in helping such other Party migrate the applicable Service to the recipient of such Service or a Third Party designated by such recipient at the end of the service period for such Service.

Section 2.3 Additional Services. From time to time after the date hereof, the Parties may identify additional services that one Party will provide to the other Party in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the “Additional Services”). The Parties shall cooperate and act in good faith to agree on the terms pursuant to which any such Additional Service shall be provided and to amend or supplement any of the Service Schedules, as applicable, in accordance with such terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Party shall have any obligation to agree to provide Additional Services.

 

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ARTICLE III

PERSONNEL

Section 3.1 Services Managers. Each Party will select (a) a Lead Services Manager (a “Lead Services Manager”) who will oversee the provision or receipt, as applicable, of all of the Services hereunder and (b) a separate Services Manager for each Service with each such Services Manager to be identified in the applicable Service Schedule (a “Services Manager”), to act as the primary contact person for the provision or receipt, as applicable, of the respective Services hereunder. All communications relating to the provision of the Services with respect to a particular Service will be directed to the Services Manager of the other Party for such Service, with a copy being sent to each Lead Services Manager. Each party shall have the right at any time and from time to time to replace its Lead Services Manager or Services Manager for a particular Service by giving notice in writing to the other party. The Services Managers of the Parties, together with the Lead Services Manager, will meet periodically, but no less than quarterly, at a mutually agreed upon time to discuss the status of the Services.

Section 3.2 Services Personnel.

(a) The Party providing any Service (the “Provider”) will make available to the Party receiving any such Service (the “Recipient”) such personnel as the Provider determines may be necessary to provide such Service. Except as otherwise set forth in a Service Schedule for a Service, the Provider will have the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will assign to perform such Service and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time; provided, further, that the Provider will use its commercially reasonable efforts to limit the disruption to the Recipient in the transition of the Services to different personnel.

(b) In the event that the provision of any Service by the Provider requires the cooperation and services of the personnel of the Recipient, the Recipient will make available to the Provider such personnel (who shall be appropriately qualified for purposes of so supporting the provision of such Service by the Provider) as may be necessary for the Provider to provide such Service. The Recipient will have the right, in its sole discretion, to (i) designate which personnel it will make available to the Provider in connection with the provision of such Service and (ii) remove and replace such personnel at any time; provided, further, that the Recipient will use its commercially reasonable efforts to limit the disruption to the Provider in the transition of such personnel.

(c) All Representatives of any Provider who provide Services under this Agreement shall be deemed for purposes of all compensation and employee benefits matters to be Representatives of such Provider and not employees or any other Representative of the Recipient or any of its Affiliates. In performing the Services, such Representatives shall be under the direction, control and supervision of the Provider (and not the Recipient) and Provider shall have the sole right to exercise all authority with respect to the employment (including termination of employment), engagement, assignment and compensation of such Representatives.

 

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(d) A Provider may hire or engage one or more subcontractors to perform any or all of its obligations under this Agreement; provided, however, that (i) such Provider shall use the same degree of care in selecting any such subcontractor as it would if such contractor were being retained to provide similar services to the Provider, and (ii) such Provider shall in all cases remain primarily responsible for all of its obligations under this Agreement with respect to the scope of the Services, the standard for services as set forth herein and the content of the Services provided to the Recipient.

(e) Nothing in this Agreement shall grant the Provider, or its Representatives and Third Party providers that are performing the Services, the right directly or indirectly to control or direct the operations of the Recipient or its Affiliates. Such Representatives and Third Party providers shall not be required to report to the management of the Recipient nor be deemed to be under the management or direction of the Recipient. The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that, except as may be expressly set forth herein as a Service (including any Additional Services) or otherwise expressly set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement, any Ancillary Agreements or any other applicable agreement, no Provider or its Affiliates shall be obligated to provide, or cause to be provided, any service or goods to any Recipient or its Affiliates.

ARTICLE IV

PAYMENT

Section 4.1 General.

(a) In consideration for the provision of each Donnelley Financial Service, LSC shall pay to Donnelley Financial the fee set forth for such Donnelley Financial Service on the applicable Donnelley Financial Service Schedule (such fee in the aggregate for all Donnelley Financial Services, the “Donnelley Financial Services Fee”, and each fee individually, the “Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee”).

(b) In consideration for the provision of each LSC Service, Donnelley Financial shall pay to LSC the fee set forth for such LSC Service on the applicable LSC Service Schedule (such fee in the aggregate for all LSC Services, the “LSC Services Fee”, and each fee individually, the “Applicable LSC Service Fee”).

Section 4.2 Additional Expenses.

(a) It is understood and agreed that the Donnelley Financial Services Fee payable in accordance with Section 4.1(a) hereof includes all anticipated, reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including postage and other delivery costs, telephone and similar expenses) to be incurred by Donnelley Financial in connection with the provision of the Donnelley Financial Services to LSC or to be paid by Donnelley Financial on behalf of LSC pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Parties agree that LSC shall reimburse Donnelley Financial for any additional reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses not included in the Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Fee that are incurred by Donnelley Financial in connection with the provision of

 

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Donnelley Financial Services to LSC or paid by Donnelley Financial on behalf of LSC pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the “Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses”), provided that prior to incurring any such Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses, Donnelley Financial shall obtain the written consent of LSC to the incurrence of such Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses, with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned; provided further that if the Parties agree such Donnelley Financial Additional Expense is recurring in nature, if LSC consents to such Donnelley Financial Additional Expense, the Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Schedule shall be deemed amended accordingly; and if the Parties do not agree such Donnelley Financial Additional Expense is recurring in nature, it shall be treated as a one-time expense and the Applicable Donnelley Financial Service Schedule shall not be amended. All Donnelley Financial Additional Expenses shall be invoiced by Donnelley Financial to LSC in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.3 hereof.

(b) It is understood and agreed that the LSC Services Fee payable in accordance with Section 4.1(b) hereof includes all anticipated, reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including postage and other delivery costs, telephone and similar expenses) to be incurred by LSC in connection with the provision of the LSC Services to Donnelley Financial or paid by LSC on behalf of Donnelley Financial pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Parties agree that Donnelley Financial shall reimburse LSC for any additional reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket costs and expenses not included in the Applicable LSC Service Fee that are incurred by LSC in connection with the provision of LSC Services to Donnelley Financial or paid by LSC on behalf of Donnelley Financial pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the “LSC Additional Expenses”), provided that prior to incurring any such LSC Additional Expenses, LSC shall obtain the written consent of Donnelley Financial to the incurrence of such LSC Additional Expenses, with such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditions; provided further that if such LSC Additional Expense is recurring in nature, if Donnelley Financial consents to such LSC Additional Expense, the applicable LSC Service Schedule shall be deemed amended accordingly. All LSC Additional Expenses shall be invoiced by LSC to Donnelley Financial in accordance with the provisions of (b) hereof.

Section 4.3 Invoices. The Provider will provide Recipient with one or more monthly invoices reflecting: (a) the Services provided during the preceding month, (b) the Applicable Service Fee owed for each such Service for the preceding month and the Services Fee for the preceding month, and (c) any other charges incurred during the preceding month (to the extent known at the time of the invoice) under the terms of this Agreement, no later than 15 days following the end of a month. Invoices will be sent in a format and containing a level of detail reasonably sufficient for Recipient to determine the accuracy of the computation of the amounts charged and that such amounts are being calculated in a manner consistent with this Agreement. Reasonable documentation will be provided for all out-of-pocket expenses consistent with the Provider’s practices. All amounts will be due and payable within 30 days of the date of invoice. Upon Recipient’s reasonable request, the Provider will provide explanations, answer questions, and provide additional documentation regarding invoiced amounts. Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Parties hereto, all payments due hereunder will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts set forth in Schedule C (or such other account as may be designated in writing from time to time by the Provider).

 

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Section 4.4 Failure to Pay. Any amount that is not the subject of an Agreement Dispute (an “Undisputed Amount”) that is not paid when due shall be subject to a late payment fee computed daily at a rate equal to the Applicable Rate from the due date of such amount to the date such amount is paid (for example, if an Undisputed Amount were not paid for five days the late payment fee would be equal to 5/365 multiplied by the Applicable Rate). Recipient agrees to pay the Provider’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in collection of any Undisputed Amounts owed to the Provider hereunder and not paid when due. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event Recipient fails to make a payment of any Undisputed Amount when due hereunder, and such failure continues for a period of sixty (60) days following delivery of notice to Recipient of such failure, the Provider shall have the right to cease provision to Recipient of the Services related to such Undisputed Amount until such overdue payment (and any applicable late payment fee accrued with respect thereto) is paid in full. Such right of the Provider shall not in any manner limit or prejudice any of the Provider’s other rights or remedies hereunder in the event of Recipient’s failure to make payments when due hereunder, including any rights or remedies pursuant to Articles VI, VIII and X.

Section 4.5 Termination of Services. In the event of a termination of a Service pursuant to Article VIII, the Recipient of such Service shall be obligated to pay the Applicable Service Fee for such Service calculated as set forth on the applicable Service Schedule through the end of the month on which such Service is terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the applicable Service Schedule. Terminations of services may not occur any time other than as of a month end. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent expressly provided in any Service Schedule, upon early termination of any Service on or after the applicable Early Termination Date, the Recipient shall be obligated to pay the Provider the early termination fee contemplated in the applicable Service Schedule.

Section 4.6 Extension of Services. In the event of an extension of a Service pursuant to Article VIII, the Recipient of such Service shall be obligated to pay the Applicable Service Fee for such Service calculated as set forth on the applicable Service Schedule as the Applicable Service Fee payable during any period of extension. The Parties agree and acknowledge that fees payable for Services that are extended may be higher than during the initial term of such Service. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall constitute an obligation of any Party to extend the period for which it will provide any Service if such extension is not contemplated by the applicable Service Schedule.

ARTICLE V

PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Section 5.1 Equipment. Except with respect to those items of equipment, systems, tools, facilities and other resources otherwise specifically allocated pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement to the Recipient, all equipment, systems, tools, facilities and other resources used by the Provider and any of its Affiliates in connection with the provision of Services hereunder will remain the property of the Provider and its Affiliates and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, will at all times be under the sole direction and control of the Provider and its Affiliates.

 

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Section 5.2 Intellectual Property.

(a) Solely to the extent required for the provision or receipt of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, the Recipient, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, hereby grants to the Provider and its Affiliates, and the Provider, for itself and on behalf of its Affiliates, hereby grants to the Recipient and its Affiliates, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license during the term of this Agreement to internally use any Intellectual Property that is (i) owned or licensable (without requirement to pay fees to third parties) by the granting Party (or any of its Affiliates) to the other Party and its Affiliates, and (ii) required for the provision or receipt (as applicable) of the Services pursuant to this Agreement, but only to the extent and for the duration necessary for the Provider to provide or the Recipient to receive such Services pursuant to this Agreement. To the extent the license set forth in this Section 5.2(a) includes any Intellectual Property licensed to the granting Party (or any of its Affiliates) from third parties, such license is expressly conditioned upon, and subject to, any terms and conditions of any agreement pursuant to which such Intellectual Property is licensed to such granting Party (or any of its Affiliates). The foregoing license shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the expiration of the term hereof and shall be of no further force or effect.

(b) To the extent the Provider uses any Intellectual Property in providing the Services, such Intellectual Property (other than such Intellectual Property licensed to the Provider by Recipient or its Affiliates) and any derivative works of, or modifications or improvements to, such Intellectual Property conceived or created as part of the provision of Services (“Improvements”) will, as between the Parties, remain the sole property of the Provider unless (i) such Improvements were specifically created for Recipient or its Affiliates pursuant to a specific Service and the Parties agree that such Improvements are to be assigned to Recipient as specifically indicated in applicable Service Schedule, or (ii) such Intellectual Property is otherwise assigned to the Recipient pursuant to a separate written agreement between the Parties. The applicable Party will and hereby does assign to the applicable owner designated above, and agrees to assign automatically in the future upon first recordation in a tangible medium or first reduction to practice, all of such Party’s right, title and interest in and to all Improvements, if any. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is any conflict between the terms of this Section 5.2 and specific terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, then the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement or such Ancillary Agreement, as applicable will prevail.

ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 6.1 Indemnification by Recipients.

(a) Donnelley Financial agrees to indemnify, defend and hold LSC and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which LSC may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the provision hereunder by LSC of LSC Services to Donnelley Financial, other than Losses resulting from LSC’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

 

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(b) LSC agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Donnelley Financial and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which Donnelley Financial may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with the provision hereunder by Donnelley Financial of Donnelley Financial Services to LSC, other than Losses resulting from Donnelley Financial’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

Section 6.2 Indemnification by Providers.

(a) Donnelley Financial agrees to indemnify, defend and hold LSC and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which LSC may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with, the provision hereunder by Donnelley Financial of Donnelley Financial Services to LSC where such Losses resulted from Donnelley Financial’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

(b) LSC agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Donnelley Financial and its Representatives harmless from and against any Loss to which Donnelley Financial may become subject arising out of, by reason of or otherwise in connection with, the provision hereunder by LSC of LSC Services to Donnelley Financial where such Losses resulted from Donnelley Financial’s or its Representative’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith.

Section 6.3 Third Party Claims.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or this Agreement, if a claim or demand is made against Donnelley Financial or LSC or their respective Representatives (each, an “Indemnitee”) by any Third Party (a “Third Party Claim”) as to which such Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall notify the party which is or may be required pursuant to Section 6.1 or Section 6.2 hereof to make such indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) in writing, and in reasonable detail, of the Third Party Claim promptly and in any event by the date (the “Outside Notice Date”) that is the tenth Business Day after receipt by such Indemnitee of written notice of the Third Party Claim (such written notice, the “Third Party Claim Notice”); provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except to the extent the Indemnifying Party shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure (except that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any expenses incurred during the period beginning immediately after the Outside Notice Date and ending on the date that the Indemnitee gives the required notice). Thereafter, the Indemnitee shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly (and in any event within ten Business Days) after the Indemnitee’s receipt thereof, copies of all notices and documents (including court papers) received by the Indemnitee relating to the Third Party Claim.

 

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(b) If a Third Party Claim is made against an Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense thereof and, if it so chooses and acknowledges in writing its obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee therefor, to assume the defense thereof with counsel selected by the Indemnifying Party, provided, however, that such counsel is not reasonably objected to by the Indemnitee. Should the Indemnifying Party so elect to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall, within thirty (30) days following receipt of the Third Party Claim Notice (or sooner if the nature of the Third Party Claim so requires), notify the Indemnitee of its intent to do so, and the Indemnifying Party shall thereafter not be liable to the Indemnitee for legal or other expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof; provided, however, that such Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel to represent such Indemnitee if, in such Indemnitee’s reasonable judgment, a conflict of interest between such Indemnitee and such Indemnifying Party exists in respect of such claim which would make representation of both such parties by one counsel inappropriate, and in such event the fees and expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by such Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party assumes such defense, the Indemnitee shall have the right to participate in the defense thereof and to employ counsel, subject to the proviso of the preceding sentence, at its own expense, separate from the counsel employed by the Indemnifying Party, it being understood that the Indemnifying Party shall control such defense. The Indemnifying Party shall be liable for the fees and expenses of counsel employed by the Indemnitee for any period during which the Indemnifying Party has failed to or elected not to assume the defense thereof (other than during the period prior to the time the Indemnitee shall have given notice of the Third Party Claim as provided above).

(c) If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing responsibility under this Article VI for a Third Party Claim, regardless of the Indemnifying Party’s election to assume the defense thereof or not in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.3(b), then in no event will the Indemnitee admit any Liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge, any Third Party Claim without the Indemnifying Party’s prior written consent; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall have the right to settle, compromise or discharge such Third Party Claim without the consent of the Indemnifying Party if the Indemnitee releases the Indemnifying Party from its indemnification obligation hereunder in writing with respect to such Third Party Claim and such settlement, compromise or discharge would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnifying Party. If the Indemnifying Party acknowledges in writing Liability for a Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee will agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of a Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party may recommend and that by its terms obligates the Indemnifying Party to pay the full amount of the Liability in connection with such Third Party Claim and releases the Indemnitee completely in connection with such Third Party Claim and that would not otherwise adversely affect the Indemnitee or admit any wrongdoing by the Indemnitee. If an Indemnifying Party elects not to assume the defense of a Third Party Claim, or fails to notify an Indemnitee of its election to do so as provided herein, or an Indemnifying Party refuses to acknowledge in writing or otherwise disputes its responsibility for such Third Party Claim, such Indemnitee may compromise, settle or defend such Third Party Claim without limitation.

 

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(d) In the event and to the extent of payment by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnitee in connection with any Third Party Claim, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnitee as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnitee may have any right or claim relating to such Third Party Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Third Party Claim. Such Indemnitee shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner, and at the cost and expense of such Indemnifying Party, in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim.

(e) Donnelley Financial and LSC shall cooperate as may reasonably be required in connection with the investigation, defense, prosecution and/or settlement of any Third Party Claim. In furtherance of this obligation, the Parties agree that if an Indemnifying Party chooses to assume the defense of, or to compromise or settle, any Third Party Claim, the Indemnitee shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to make available to the Indemnifying Party, upon written request, (x) their former and then current directors, officers, employees and agents and those of their subsidiaries as witnesses and (y) as soon as reasonably practicable following the receipt of such written request, any agreements, books, records, files or other documents within its control or which it otherwise has the ability to make available, to the extent that (i) any such Person, agreements, books, records, files or other documents may reasonably be required in connection with such defense, settlement, prosecution or compromise and (ii) making such Person, agreements, books records or other documents so available would not constitute a waiver of the attorney-client privilege of the Indemnitee. At the request of an Indemnifying Party, an Indemnitee shall enter into a reasonably acceptable joint defense agreement without regard to whether the Indemnifying Party chooses to assume the defense of, or to compromise or settle, any Third Party Claim.

(f) The remedies provided in this Article VI shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any Indemnitee of any other rights or the seeking of any and all other remedies against any Indemnifying Party.

Section 6.4 Indemnification Payments. Indemnification required by this Article VI shall be made by periodic payments of the amount thereof in a timely fashion during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are received or Loss incurred.

Section 6.5 Survival. The Parties’ obligations under this Article VI shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

COOPERATION; CONFIDENTIALITY

Section 7.1 Good Faith Cooperation; Consents. Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the other Party in all matters relating to the provision and receipt of the Services. Such cooperation shall include exchanging information, providing electronic access to systems used in connection with the Services, performing true-ups and adjustments and obtaining all consents, licenses, sublicenses or approvals necessary to permit each

 

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party to perform its obligations hereunder. Donnelley Financial and LSC shall maintain reasonable documentation related to the Services and cooperate with each other in making such information available as needed.

Section 7.2 Confidentiality. Each Party shall keep confidential from Third Parties the Schedules to this Agreement and all non-public information received from the other Party regarding or in connection with the provision of the Services, including any information received with respect to the business or products and services of Donnelley Financial and LSC, and to use such information only for the purposes set forth in this Agreement unless (i) otherwise agreed to in writing by the Party from which such information was received or (ii) required by applicable law (including or in order for a party to make disclosures to comply with applicable federal or state securities laws) or any securities exchange (in which case the Parties shall cooperate in seeking to obtain a protective order or other arrangement pursuant to which the confidentiality of such information is preserved). The covenants in this Article VII shall survive any termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the Termination Date, unless otherwise required by applicable law (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any laws governing the privacy of employee data and information).

ARTICLE VIII

TERM

Section 8.1 Duration.

(a) Except as provided in Section 6.5, Section 7.2 and Section 8.3, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof and shall continue in full force and effect with respect to each Service until the earlier of (i) the expiration of the initial service period in the description of such Service in the applicable Service Schedule, unless the Service is extended pursuant to Section 8.1(d) hereof or unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Parties and (ii) the termination of such Service in accordance with Section 4.5 and Section 8.1(c). Except as provided in Section 6.5, Section 7.2 and Section 8.3, the term of this Agreement shall conclude on the earlier of (i) the date on which this Agreement is no longer in full force and effect with respect to any Service provided by any Party and (ii) [October 1, 2018] (the “Termination Date”).

(b) Each Party acknowledges that the purpose of this Agreement is for Donnelley Financial to provide the Donnelley Financial Services to LSC on an interim basis until LSC can perform the Donnelley Financial Services for themselves and for LSC to provide the LSC Services to Donnelley Financial on an interim basis until Donnelley Financial can perform the LSC Services for themselves.

(c) To the extent specifically contemplated by a Service Schedule under the heading “Terms and Termination,” the Recipient of such Service may terminate any such Service, in its sole discretion, as of the Early Termination Date set forth in the applicable Service Schedule or on the last day of any calendar month thereafter (an “Early Termination Date”). In order to terminate any Service as of an Early Termination Date, Recipient shall be required to provide prior written notice to Provider in the time period

 

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specified in the applicable Service Schedule (an “Early Termination Notice Period”). Following the Early Termination Notice Period (or such shorter period as may be agreed by the Parties), Provider shall discontinue the provision of the Services specified in such notice and any such Services shall be excluded from this Agreement, and the applicable Service Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. Upon discontinuance of any Service pursuant to the foregoing sentence, the Recipient shall not be liable for payment of the Applicable Service Fee contemplated by the applicable Service Schedule for such Service for the period following the Early Termination Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to alleviate the obligation of a Recipient of such discontinued Service to pay the Applicable Service Fee for such Service for the period prior to the discontinuation. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any Service Schedule is silent with respect to the ability of the Recipient to terminate before the conclusion of the initial service period with respect to such Service, it shall be understood and agreed that the Recipient shall not have the right to terminate such Service prior to the conclusion of the initial service period for such Service.

(d) To the extent specifically contemplated by a Service Schedule under the heading “Terms and Termination,” the Recipient of such Service may extend the term of any such Service, in its sole discretion, from the last date of the initial service period for such Service set forth in the applicable Service Schedule for a period of time no longer than the extension date specified in the applicable Service Schedule (an “Extension Period”). In order to extend any Service, the Recipient is required to provide prior written notice to the Provider by the time period specified in the applicable Service Schedule stating that it elects to extend the applicable Service and the period for the applicable Service (an “Extension Notice”). Following delivery of the Extension Notice, the Provider shall continue to provide the Services specified in such Extension Notice, and the applicable Service Schedule shall be deemed to be amended accordingly. Recipient shall be liable for fees incurred for Services performed through the last date of the Extension Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any Service Schedule is silent with respect to the ability of the Recipient to extend a Service beyond the initial service period with respect to such Service, it shall be understood and agreed that the Recipient shall not have the right to extend such Service. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing herein shall obligate either Party to extend the provision of Services unless the applicable Service Schedule for such Service so provides.

Section 8.2 Suspension Due to Force Majeure. In the event the performance by either Donnelley Financial or LSC of its duties or obligations hereunder is interrupted or interfered with by reason of any cause beyond its reasonable control including fire, storm, flood, earthquake, explosion, war, strike or labor disruption, rebellion, insurrection, quarantine, act of God, boycott, embargo, shortage or unavailability of supplies, riot, or governmental law, regulation or edict (collectively, “Force Majeure Events”), the Party affected by such Force Majeure Event shall not be deemed to be in default of this Agreement by reason of its non-performance due to such Force Majeure Event, but shall give notice to the other Parties of the Force Majeure Event and the fee provided for in Section 4.1 shall be equitably adjusted to reflect the reduced performance. In such event, the Party affected by such Force Majeure Event shall resume the performance of its duties and obligations hereunder as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the Force Majeure Event.

 

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Section 8.3 Consequences of Termination. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with this Agreement or the Termination Date, then (a) all Services to be provided will promptly cease, (b) each of the Parties shall, upon request of the other Parties, promptly return or destroy all non-public confidential information received from the other Party in connection with this Agreement (including the return of all information received regarding or in connection with the provisions of the Services, including any information received with respect to the business or products of Donnelley Financial or LSC, as the case may be), without retaining a copy thereof (other than one copy for records purposes), and (c) each of Donnelley Financial and LSC shall honor all credits and make any accrued and unpaid payment to the other Parties as required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and no rights already accrued hereunder shall be affected.

ARTICLE IX

RECORDS; SECURITY TERMS

Section 9.1 Maintenance of Records. Each of the Parties shall create and maintain books and records in connection with the provision of the Services that are complete and accurate in all material respects, and upon reasonable notice from the other Party shall make available for inspection and copy by such other Party’s Representatives such books and records during reasonable business hours.

Section 9.2 Security Terms. Each party agrees to comply with the Data and Physical Security Requirements attached hereto as Schedule D. It shall be understood that for purposes of this Agreement, references in Schedule D to a “Seller” shall mean a Provider and references to a “Buyer” shall mean a Recipient.

ARTICLE X

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 10.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (but excluding any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of any agreement relating to the use or lease of real property if any Third Party is a necessary party to such controversy, dispute or claim) (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of Section 11.1 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided, that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 10.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of

 

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the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 10.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 10.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 10.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this Article X shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim) or (ii) for reasonably foreseeable consequential damages or losses.

Section 10.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

 

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Section 10.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep confidential all matters relating to and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this Article X shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided, that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

Section 10.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Except as provided in Section 4.4, Section 8.1(c) or Section 8.2 or otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to provide Services and honor all other commitments under this Agreement, the Separation and Distribution Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this Article X with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 10.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE XI

NOTICES

Section 11.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under the Separation and Distribution Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements, shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 11.1) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 11.1) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 11.1):

 

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To Donnelley Financial:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To LSC:

LSC Communications, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 12.1 Taxes. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, each Party shall bear all taxes, duties and other similar charges (and any related interest and penalties) imposed as a result of its receipt of Services under this Agreement.

Section 12.2 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any Third Party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship of independent contractor nor be deemed to vest any rights, interest or claims in any third parties.

Section 12.3 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule, the Schedule shall prevail. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 12.4 Other Agreements. This Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Separation and Distribution Agreement or the other Ancillary Agreements.

Section 12.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

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and agreements of the Parties contained in this Agreement and each Ancillary Agreement shall survive the Termination Date and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their applicable terms.

Section 12.7 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Parties, and any attempt to assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided that either party may assign this Agreement to a purchaser of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of such Party so long as such purchaser expressly assumes, in a written instrument in form reasonably satisfactory to the non-assigning party, the due and punctual performance or observance of this Agreement on the part of the assigning Party to be performed or observed.

Section 12.8 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 12.9 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 12.10 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

Section 12.11 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any Actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an Action (including the failure to take a reasonable Action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement (including adversely affecting the rights or ability of any Party to successfully pursue indemnification, contribution or payment pursuant to Article VI).

Section 12.12 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Effective Time.

Section 12.13 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and their Representatives entitled to indemnification under Article VI, and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 12.14 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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Section 12.15 Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 12.16 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of the State of Illinois.

Section 12.17 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of Article X hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with Article X or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 12.17. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 12.18 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 12.19 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12.19.

Section 12.20 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be

 

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affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 12.21 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 12.22 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances (including with respect to the rights, entitlements, obligations and recoveries that may arise out of Section 6.1 or Section 6.2).

Section 12.23 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SCHEDULES ATTACHED HERETO, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS-IS, THAT EACH RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ITS USE OF AND RELIANCE UPON THE SERVICES AND EACH PROVIDER, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH PROVIDER HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SERVICES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NONINFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS OF ANY SERVICE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By  

 

Name:
Title:
LSC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By  

 

Name:
Title:

 

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Wire Transfer Instructions

Payments to Donnelley Financial shall be made to the following bank account:

[insert details]

Payments to LSC shall be made to the following bank account:

[insert details]

 

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Data and Physical Security Requirements

 

A. CONFIDENTIALITY

1. All information concerning Buyer or its End Customers’ businesses and operations and any data provided to Seller by Buyer or its End Customers which is directly or indirectly furnished or made available to Seller under or by virtue of the existence of this Agreement and which is not generally available to the public is the property of Buyer or its End Customers and shall be treated as confidential and proprietary to Buyer.

2. Except as otherwise permitted in writing by Buyer:

(i) Seller will protect the confidentiality of data received from Buyer with at least the same degree of care that it uses to protect the confidentiality of its own confidential information of like kind (but in no event less than reasonable care).

(ii) Seller will not disclose or use any confidential information received from Buyer for any purpose outside the scope of this Agreement.

(iii) Seller will limit access to confidential information received from Buyer to those of its employees, contractors and agents who need such access for purposes consistent with this Agreement and who are obliged to adhere to confidentiality protections no less stringent than those herein.

3. Without limiting the above, Seller shall maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for protection of the security, confidentiality and integrity of data received from Buyer (“Buyer Data”). Seller shall not:

(i) modify Buyer Data, except as specifically authorized and required for the provision of services under this Agreement,

(ii) disclose Buyer Data, except as compelled by law or as expressly permitted in writing by Buyer, or

(iii) access Buyer Data except to provide the Services and to prevent or address service or technical problems, or at Buyer’s request in connection with customer support matters. Seller agrees to abide by the security requirements outlined in this Agreement for any systems and facilities which receive, transmit, process or store Buyer Data.

4. If Seller is compelled to disclose by law, regulation or on behalf of any competent regulatory authority or by a court of competent jurisdiction (i) any confidential information, (ii) the fact that confidential information has been made available to it by Buyer or that discussions or negotiations between Seller and Buyer are taking place, or (iii) any of the terms of any existing or proposed relationship, Seller will where reasonably possible provide Buyer with written notice within 2 days of such request, so that Buyer may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. In the event that such protective order or other remedy is not obtained, or that Buyer waives compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, Seller agrees that it will furnish only that portion of confidential information and other information that is legally required and that it will use its best endeavors to obtain reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be afforded to that portion of confidential information and other information that is being disclosed.

 

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5. Except as otherwise specifically instructed by Buyer, any Buyer Data held by Seller, including temporary files, shall be purged from Seller’s systems, within ninety (90) days of the expiration or termination of the Agreement, in a manner consistent with the detailed security requirements listed below. Upon request, Seller shall provide a data destruction certificate that certifies that Buyer Data has been permanently destroyed and no longer exists on Seller’s (or its subcontractors’) servers or any backup media utilized to provide the services.

6. The confidentiality provisions of this Agreement will apply to Seller not withstanding any other non-disclosure agreement(s) signed between Seller and Buyer.

 

B. AUDIT

1. During the term of this Agreement, Seller agrees annually to obtain an auditor’s opinion under an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Attestation Engagement Standard Section 101 (AT101) SOC2 audit covering at least the trust principles of Security, Confidentiality and Availability, or a mutually agreed-to equivalent audit report. Seller will make the annual audit report available to Buyer promptly on Buyer’s request. From time to time, Seller may modify the controls audited under the AT101 audit, but Seller agrees that the nature of such changes will not materially weaken the security controls in place at the time this Agreement is signed.

2. To the degree that Seller receives, processes, stores or transmits Buyer Data containing information subject to Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations, Seller agrees to maintain appropriate PCI certifications of its data security controls.

3. At Buyer’s request, Seller also agrees to make available to Buyer the results of any other independent audit reports or security assessments to the extent that they are relevant to or impact on the provision of services to Buyer in this Agreement, or the controls protecting Buyer Data and the security of Buyer Data held by Seller.

4. Seller will permit and cooperate with Buyer’s (or Buyer’s agent’s) audit of Seller’s compliance with all data security measures and physical security measures related to this Agreement no more than one time each contract year. Buyer may elect to engage an independent Seller, accountant or auditor (i.e. third party) to audit Seller’s data security measures and physical security measures for Buyer at Buyer’s cost. Any such audits shall be conducted in accordance with Seller’s then-current confidentiality, security and employment policies and obligations at the applicable facility. Seller will also provide to Buyer, upon Buyer’s written request, (a) an updated vendor security questionnaire, and, (b) an annual certification that it is in compliance with the confidentiality and the data security terms contained in this Agreement.

C. SECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE

1. Seller shall establish, test, and maintain an information security incident response process that includes, among other things, processes for evidence preservation, informing and working with law enforcement agencies, government agencies and similar parties as appropriate, and performing forensic analyses.

2. Seller will notify Buyer of a Security Incident (as defined below), following the discovery or notification of such Security Incident, in the most expedient time possible under the circumstances, without unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of applicable law enforcement, and after taking any measures necessary to determine the scope of the incident and restore the reasonable integrity of the system. Seller will send any notice of a Security Incident within 24 hours of suspecting the incident has affected Buyer.

 

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3. “Security Incident” means (i) an actual disclosure or reasonable suspicion that there has been a disclosure of Buyer Data held by Seller to any unauthorized person or entity, or (ii) a condition where Seller’s Services present a potential security threat to Buyer’s network or systems.

4. In the event that system integrity cannot be restored within 24 hours from the time Seller concludes that a Security Incident has occurred, the parties agree to the following terms:

(i) Seller will provide Buyer with the following additional notice regarding the Security Incident, in a manner that does not publicly expose the existing vulnerability but enables Buyer, if possible, to take appropriate actions to mitigate its exposure or risk: (A) confirmation that Buyer has been impacted by a Security Incident; and (B) a description of the Security Incident.

(ii) Buyer will treat any notices from Seller regarding a Security Incident as confidential information. Notwithstanding the foregoing obligation, if a Security Incident directly impacts a End Customer or partner of Buyer, and notice is required, then Buyer may provide notice of the Security Incident to such impacted third party.

(iii) Seller will provide notification to Buyer promptly after the system integrity is restored and a report of the Security Incident has become available.

5. Following a Security Incident, Seller agrees, at its own expense, to investigate the Security Incident and identify and mitigate the effects of the Security Incident. Seller agrees to cooperate with any investigation of the Security Incident by Buyer, or agents acting on its behalf. Buyer agrees that such cooperation must be in a manner consistent with other contractual confidentiality requirements held by Seller.

6. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any security breach laws apply to a Security Incident, Seller will comply with the applicable law.

7. Failure by Seller to provide notice of a security incident to Buyer in a manner consistent with this Agreement, will constitute an irremediable breach of this Agreement.

D. FACILITIES AND SUBCONTRACTORS

Seller shall ensure that all of its employees and subcontractors assigned by Seller to perform any of the Services for Buyer under this Agreement shall comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event that any of Seller’s employees or subcontractors assigned by Seller breach any of the terms of this Agreement, Seller will be liable for such breaches in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

E. SPECIFIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Seller warrants that it shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding data security and privacy including, but not limited to, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, HIPAA, and the provisions of 201 CMR 17.00 of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations for the Protection of PII.

 

2. Security Policy.

 

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Seller shall maintain a comprehensive set of written security policies and procedures which cover, at a minimum:

(i) Seller’s commitment to information security;

(ii) information classification, labeling, and handling, and such policies and procedures related to information handling must describe the permissible methods for information transmission, storage, and destruction;

(iii) acceptable use of Seller’s assets, including computing systems, networks, and messaging;

(iv) information security incident management, including data breach notification and collection of evidence procedures;

(v) authentication rules for the format, content and usage of passwords for end users, administrators, and systems;

(vi) access controls, including periodic reviews of access rights;

(vii) disciplinary measures for Personnel who fail to comply with such policies and procedures; and

(viii) the topics described in the remainder of this Section in a manner consistent with the applicable requirements for such topics as set forth in this Section.

 

3. Responsibility for Seller’s Information Security Program.

Seller shall maintain an information security responsibility, with staff designated to maintain Seller’s information security program and to perform information security and information risk management.

 

4. Physical and Environmental Security.

Seller shall:

(i) Seller will have an access control system for employees and authorized guests into operations where Buyer Data is stored, accessed, or processed;

(ii) implement reasonable best practices for infrastructure systems, including fire extinguishing, cooling, and power, emergency systems, and employee safety;

(iii) provide physical entry controls for all areas where Buyer Data is stored, accessed, or processed.

(iv) regularly monitor areas where Buyer Data is handled, stored and/or processed.

 

5. Employee-related matters.

At Seller’s expense, Seller shall:

(i) Perform criminal background checks on each of Seller’s personnel that have access to Buyer Data, except to the extent limited or prohibited by applicable laws. Such background checks must be performed prior to allowing such individual to access Buyer Data; and Seller shall not allow access to Buyer Data for any individual who does not have a satisfactory background check or who does not remain in good standing during their employment tenure;

 

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(ii) train its new personnel (including Contractors) on the acceptable use and handling of Seller’s confidential information and confidential information of other companies that has been entrusted to Seller;

(iii) provide annual security education refreshers for its personnel (including Contractors) and maintain a record of personnel that completed such education;

(iv) implement a formal user registration and de-registration procedure for granting and revoking access to Seller’s information systems and services; and upon termination of any of Seller’s personnel (including Contractors), Seller shall revoke such individual’s access to Buyer Data as soon as possible but in no event later than two (2) business days following termination of such individual; and

 

6. Communications and Operations.

Seller shall:

(i) perform regular backups sufficient to restore services to Buyer within any agreed upon recovery times (or, if no specific recovery times have been agreed to by the parties, within a commercially reasonable period of time);

(ii) encrypt all backup media transported off-site containing Buyer Data;

(iii) not transmit, transfer or provide any Buyer Data to any third party, or provide any third party with access to any Buyer Data, without obtaining the prior consent of Buyer;

(iv) transfer all Buyer Data via secure, encrypted protocol. Alternatively an encrypted file containing Buyer Data can be transferred without use of an encrypted protocol.

(v) when erasing or destroying Buyer Data, employ data destruction procedures that meet or exceed the NIST800-88 standard;

(vi) use hard drive encryption for all laptops on which any Buyer Data is stored or that are used by Seller personnel to access any Buyer Data;

(vii) maintain up to date malware detection and prevention on Seller’s servers and/or end user platforms that transmit, access, process or store Buyer Data;

(viii) maintain a hardened Internet perimeter and secure infrastructure using firewalls, antivirus, anti-malware, intrusion detection systems, and other protection technologies as is commercially reasonable; and

(ix) implement regular patch management and system maintenance for all of Seller’s systems that transmit, access, process or store Buyer Data.

 

7. Data Encryption.

Where data encryption is required, encryption must utilize only generally accepted, mature encryption protocols and standards. Data encryption must be supported by a defined key management process. Encryption key strength must not be less than 128 bits for symmetric keys or 2048 bits for asymmetric keys

 

8. Access Control.

Seller shall:

 

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(i) enforce best practices for user authentication; if passwords are used to authenticate individuals or automated processes accessing Buyer Data, such passwords will comply with the current best practices for password usage, creation, storage, and protection. At a minimum, Seller will ensure that passwords are required to:

a) be at least 8 characters;

b) be a complex mix of uppercase, lowercase, numbers and special characters;

c) prevent re-use of passwords for at least 1 year; and

d) require that passwords be changed every 90 days.

(ii) ensure that user IDs are unique to individuals and are not shared;

(iii) assign access rights based upon the sensitivity of Buyer Data, the individual’s job requirements, and the individual’s “need to know” for the specific Buyer Data;

(iv) review the access rights of Seller’s personnel (including Contractors) at least quarterly to ensure need-to-know restrictions are kept current; and

(v) regularly review reports of user entry into Seller’s facilities housing Buyer Data.

(vi) Access to Buyer Data either from database queries or attempts to read data files must be logged and those logs retained in a searchable fashion for 90 days;

 

9. Application Development; Vulnerability Scans and Penetration Tests.

Seller shall:

(i) implement a secure development methodology that incorporates security throughout the development lifecycle;

(ii) develop and enforce secure coding standards;

(iii) Ensure developers do not have unmonitored access to the production environment.

(iii) perform vulnerability scans at least once each quarter for all externally-facing applications that receive, access, process or store Buyer Data; upon request by Buyer, Seller shall confirm in writing that Seller has successfully performed such vulnerability scans; Buyer shall have the right to perform vulnerability scans of external-facing applications at least once each quarter and/or penetration tests at least once annually at Buyer’s expense; and Seller shall correct all material issues discovered in the course of the vulnerability scans or penetration tests conducted by or on behalf of Seller or Buyer within a period of time mutually agreed to by Seller and Buyer.

 

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EX-2.4 5 d153003dex24.htm EX-2.4 EX-2.4

Exhibit 2.4

 

 

 

TAX DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

AND

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

dated as of [                    ], 2016

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION 1.    Definition of Terms

     2   

SECTION 2.    Allocation of Taxes and Tax-Related Losses

     9   

                 2.1         Allocation of Taxes

     9   

                 2.2         Allocation of Deconsolidation Taxes, Distribution Taxes and Transfer Taxes

     9   

                 2.3         Tax Payments

     10   

SECTION 3.    Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns

     10   

                 3.1         Combined Returns

     10   

                 3.2         Separate Returns

     10   

                 3.3         Agent

     10   

                 3.4         Provision of Information

     11   

                 3.5         Special Rules Relating to the Preparation of Tax Returns

     11   

                 3.6         Refunds, Credits, Offsets, Tax Benefits

     12   

                 3.7         Carrybacks

     12   

                 3.8         Amended Returns

     13   

                 3.9         Compensatory Equity Interests

     13   

SECTION 4.    Tax Payments

     13   

                 4.1         Payment of Taxes to Tax Authority

     13   

                 4.2         Indemnification Payments

     13   

                 4.3         Interest on Late Payments

     14   

                 4.4         Tax Consequences of Payments

     14   

                 4.5         Adjustments to Payments

     14   

                 4.6         Section 336(e) Election

     15   

                 4.7         Certain Final Determinations

     15   

SECTION 5.    Cooperation and Tax Contests

     15   

                 5.1         Cooperation

     15   

                 5.2         Notices of Tax Contests

     16   

                 5.3         Control of Tax Contests

     16   

                 5.4         Cooperation Regarding Tax Contests

     16   

SECTION 6.    Tax Records

     17   

                 6.1         Retention of Tax Records

     17   

                 6.2         Access to Tax Records

     17   

                 6.3         Confidentiality

     17   

 

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SECTION 7.    Representations and Covenants      17   

                 7.1         Covenants of RRD and Donnelley Financial

     17   

                 7.2         Private Letter Ruling

     18   

                 7.3         Covenants of Donnelley Financial

     18   

                 7.4         Covenants of RRD

     19   

                 7.5         Exceptions

     19   

                 7.6         Injunctive Relief

     20   

                 7.7         Further Assurances

     20   

SECTION 8.    General Provisions

     21   

                 8.1         Construction

     21   

                 8.2         Ancillary Agreements

     21   

                 8.3         Counterparts

     21   

                 8.4         Notices

     21   

                 8.5         Amendments

     21   

                 8.6         Assignment

     21   

                 8.7         Successors and Assigns

     22   

                 8.8         Change in Law

     22   

                 8.9         Authorization, Etc

     22   

                 8.10       Termination

     22   

                 8.11       Subsidiaries

     22   

                 8.12       Third-Party Beneficiaries

     22   

                 8.13       Double Recovery

     23   

                 8.14       Titles and Headings

     23   

                 8.15       Governing Law

     23   

                 8.16       Waiver of Jury Trial

     23   

                 8.17       Severability

     23   

                 8.18       No Strict Construction; Interpretation

     23   

SCHEDULE A

  

 

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TAX DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT

THIS TAX DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated as of [●], 2016, by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD (“Donnelley Financial” and, together with RRD, the “Parties”, and each, a “Party”). Unless otherwise indicated, all “Section” references in this Agreement are to sections of the Agreement.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, RRD, Donnelley Financial and LSC Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“LSC”), have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which it will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Donnelley Financial, (ii) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by LSC, and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of RRD determined that, based on the Corporate Business Purposes (as defined below), it is in the best interests of RRD and its stockholders to separate the business of Donnelley Financial, as more fully described in Donnelley Financial’s registration statement on Form 10, from RRD’s other businesses on the terms and conditions set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of RRD has authorized the distribution to the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of RRD (RRD Common Stock) as of the record date of at least eighty percent (80%) of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Donnelley Financial (the “Donnelley Financial Common Stock”), on the basis of [●] share of Donnelley Financial Common Stock for every [●] share of RRD Common Stock (the “Donnelley Financial Distribution”);

WHEREAS, for federal income tax purposes, the Donnelley Financial Distribution is intended to qualify for tax-free treatment under section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);

WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the Donnelley Financial Distribution qualify as tax-free to RRD under section 361(c) of the Code and that, except for cash received in lieu of any fractional Donnelley Financial Shares, the Donnelley Financial Distribution qualify as tax-free to RRD stockholders under section 355(a) of the Code;

WHEREAS, the Boards of Directors of each of RRD and Donnelley Financial have each determined that the Distribution and the other transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements (as defined below) are in furtherance


of and consistent with the Corporate Business Purposes and, as such, are in the best interests of their respective companies and stockholders or sole stockholder, as applicable, and have approved the Separation and Distribution Agreement, and each of the Ancillary Agreements;

WHEREAS, the Parties set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement the principal arrangements between them regarding the separation of the Donnelley Financial Group (as defined below) from the RRD Group (as defined below) and the LSC Group (as defined below); and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to provide for and agree upon the allocation between the Parties of liabilities for Taxes (as defined below) arising prior to, as a result of, and subsequent to the Distribution, and to provide for and agree upon other matters relating to Taxes;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Agreement (including the recitals hereof), the following terms have the following meanings:

“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the term “Affiliate” as it applies to Donnelley Financial shall include the Donnelley Financial Company Entities.

“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.

“Ancillary Agreements” has the meaning set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

“Business Day” has the meaning set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

“Combined Return” means a consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return that includes, by election or otherwise, one or more members of the RRD Group and one or more members of the Donnelley Financial Group.

“Companies” means each of RRD and Donnelley Financial.

“Company” means RRD or Donnelley Financial, as the context requires.

“Controlling Party” means, with respect to a Tax Contest, the Person that has responsibility, control and discretion in handling, defending, settling or contesting such Tax Contest.

“Corporate Business Purposes” means the Corporate Business Purposes as set forth in the Tax Opinion Representations (including any appendices thereto) and the “Reasons for the Separation” in Donnelley Financial’s registration statement on Form 10.

 

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“Deconsolidation Taxes” means any Taxes imposed on any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group as a result of or in connection with the Distribution, but excluding any Transfer Taxes and Distribution Taxes.

“Disclosing Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

“Distribution Taxes” means any Taxes of RRD arising from a Final Determination that the Distribution failed to be tax-free to RRD in accordance with the requirements of section 355 or section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code (including any Taxes resulting from the application of section 355(d) or (e) to the Distribution), or that stock of Donnelley Financial failed to qualify as “qualified property” within the meaning of section 355(c)(2) of the Code (including as a result of the application of section 355(d) or 355(e) of the Code to the Distribution) or where applicable, failed to be stock permitted to be received without recognition of gain or loss under section 361(a) of the Code, and shall include any Taxes resulting from an election under section 336(e) of the Code in the circumstances set forth in Section 4.6 hereof.

“Donnelley Financial” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.

“Donnelley Financial Business” has the meaning ascribed to the term “Donnelley Financial Business” in the Tax Opinion Representations that constitutes an active trade or business (within the meaning of section 355(b) of the Code) of the separate affiliated group of Donnelley Financial.

“Donnelley Financial Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

“Donnelley Financial Company Entities” means, collectively, the entities listed on Schedule A.

“Donnelley Financial Distribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.

“Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” has the meaning set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

“Donnelley Financial Group” has the meaning ascribed to the term “Donnelley Financial Group” in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

“Donnelley Financial Indemnified Party” includes each member of the Donnelley Financial Group, each of their representatives and Affiliates, each of their respective directors, officers, managers and employees, and each of their heirs, executors, trustees, administrators, successors and assigns.

“Donnelley Financial Restricted Action” means a breach of the covenant made by Donnelley Financial in Section 7.1 of this Agreement or the taking of any action by Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries inconsistent with the covenants set forth in Section 7.3; and, for the avoidance of doubt, an action shall be and remain a Donnelley Financial Restricted Action even if Donnelley Financial is permitted to take such an action pursuant to Section 7.5(a).

 

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“Due Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3.

“Effective Time” means 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

“Escheat Liability” means any unclaimed property or escheat liability, including any interest, penalty, administrative charge, or addition thereto and further including all costs of responding to or defending against an audit, examination, or controversy with respect to such liability, imposed by or on behalf of a governmental entity with respect to any property or obligation (including, without limitation, uncashed checks to vendors, customers, or employees and non-refunded overpayments).

“Excess Taxes” means the excess of (x) the Taxes for which RRD Group is liable if an election is made pursuant to section 336(e) of the Code under Section 4.6 of this Agreement, over (y) the Taxes for which RRD Group is liable if such an election is not made, in each case taking into account the allocation of Taxes that is otherwise applicable in this Agreement but without regard to Section 4.6 hereof.

“Expert Law Firm” means a law firm nationally recognized for its expertise in the matter for which its opinion is sought.

“Fifty-Percent Equity Interest” means, in respect of any corporation (within the meaning of the Code), stock or other equity interests of such corporation possessing (i) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or equity interests entitled to vote, or (ii) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total value of shares of all classes of stock or of the total value of all equity interests.

“Filer” means the Company that is responsible for filing the applicable Tax Return pursuant to Sections 3.1 or 3.2.

“Final Determination” means a determination within the meaning of section 1313 of the Code or any similar provision of state or local Tax Law.

“Group” means the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group, as the context requires.

“Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.

“Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5.

“Interest Rate” means (x) the “Prime Rate” as set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement plus three percent (3%), or (y) if higher and if with respect to a payment to indemnify for a Tax to which the “large corporate underpayment” provision within the meaning of section 6621(c) of the Code applies, such interest rate that would be applicable at such time to such “large corporate underpayment.”

“IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.

 

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“LSC Group” has the meaning ascribed to the term “LSC Group” in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

“Non-Controlling Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3(a).

“Other Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(b).

“Party” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.

“Parties” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.

“Payment Date” means (x) with respect to any U.S. federal income tax return, the date on which any required installment of estimated taxes determined under section 6655 of the Code is due, the date on which (determined without regard to extensions) filing the return determined under section 6072 of the Code is required, and the date the return is filed, and (y) with respect to any other Tax Return, the corresponding dates determined under the applicable Tax Law.

“Periodic Taxes” means Taxes imposed on a periodic basis that are not based upon or related to income or receipts. Periodic Taxes include property Taxes and similar Taxes.

“Permitted Acquisition” means any acquisition of shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock in the Donnelley Financial Distribution solely by reason of holding RRD Common Stock, but does not include such an acquisition if such RRD Common Stock, before such acquisition, was itself acquired in a manner to which the flush language of section 355(e)(3)(A) of the Code applies (thus causing, for the avoidance of doubt, section 355(e)(3)(A)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of the Code not to apply).

“Person” means any natural person, firm, individual, corporation, business trust, joint venture, association, company, limited liability company, partnership or other organization or entity, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or any Governmental Entity.

“Post-Distribution Period” means any Tax Year or other taxable period beginning after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and, in the case of any Straddle Period, that part of the Tax Year or other taxable period that begins at the beginning of the day of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

“Pre-Distribution Period” means any Tax Year or other taxable period that ends on or before the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and, in the case of any Straddle Period, that part of the Tax Year or other taxable period through the end of the day immediately preceding the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

“Preparer” means the Company that is responsible for the preparation and filing of the applicable Tax Return pursuant to Sections 3.1 or 3.2.

“Receiving Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

 

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“Responsible Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.6(b).

“Restriction Period” means the period beginning on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and ending twenty-four (24) months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

“RRD” has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof.

“RRD Business” has the meaning ascribed to the term “RRD Business” in the Tax Opinion Representations that constitutes an active trade or business (within the meaning of section 355(b) of the Code) of the separate affiliated group of RRD.

“RRD Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals to this Agreement.

“RRD Group” has the meaning ascribed to the term in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

“RRD Indemnified Party” includes each member of the RRD Group, each of their representatives and Affiliates, each of their respective directors, officers, managers and employees, and each of their heirs, executors, trustees, administrators, successors and assigns.

“RRD Restricted Action” means any breach of a representation or covenant made by RRD in Section 7.1 of this Agreement or the taking of any action by RRD or any of its Subsidiaries inconsistent with the covenants set forth in Section 7.4(a); and, for the avoidance of doubt, an action shall be and remain a RRD Restricted Action even if RRD or any of its Subsidiaries is permitted to take such an action pursuant to Section 7.5(b).

“Ruling” means the private letter ruling that was issued to RRD in response to the Ruling Request.

“Ruling Request” means the request for ruling in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution filed by RRD with the IRS, as amended or supplemented, including any appendices and exhibits attached thereto or included therewith and including so much of the pre-submission materials submitted by RRD to the IRS, as related to the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

“Satisfactory Guidance” means either a ruling from the IRS or an Unqualified Opinion, in either case reasonably satisfactory to RRD or Donnelley Financial (as the context dictates) in both form and substance.

“Separate Return” means (a) in the case of any Tax Return required under relevant Tax Law to be filed by any member of the RRD Group (including any consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return), any such Tax Return that does not include any member of the Donnelley Financial Group, and (b) in the case of any Tax Return required under relevant Tax Law to be filed by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group (including any consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return), any such Tax Return that does not include any member of the RRD Group.

 

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“Separation and Distribution Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereof.

“Straddle Period” means any taxable period beginning prior to, and ending on or after, the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

“Subsidiary” when used with respect to any Person, means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly (i) beneficially owns more than fifty percent (50%) of (A) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (B) the total combined equity economic interest thereof or (C) the capital or profits thereof, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to elect or direct the election of more than fifty percent (50%) of the members of the governing body of such entity or otherwise has control over such entity (e.g., as the managing partner of a partnership).

“Tax” or “Taxes” means any income, gross income, gross receipts, profits, capital stock, franchise, withholding, payroll, social security, workers’ compensation, employment, unemployment, disability, property, ad valorem, stamp, excise, severance, occupation, service, sales, use, license, lease, transfer, import, export, value added, alternative minimum, estimated or other similar tax (including any fee, assessment, or other charge in the nature of or in lieu of any tax) imposed by any Tax Authority, any Escheat Liability, abandoned, or unclaimed property law, and any interest, penalties, additions to tax, or additional amounts in respect of the foregoing, together with any reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, incurred in defending against any such tax.

“Tax Adjustment” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7.

“Tax Authority” means, with respect to any Tax, the governmental entity or political subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof that imposes such Tax, and the agency, commission or authority (if any) charged with the assessment, determination or collection of such Tax for such entity or subdivision.

“Tax Benefit” means a reduction in the Tax liability of a taxpayer (or of the Group of which it is a member) for any taxable period. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Tax Benefit shall be deemed to have been realized or received from a Tax Item in a taxable period only if and to the extent that the Tax liability of the taxpayer (or of the Group of which it is a member) for such period, after taking into account the effect of the Tax Item on the Tax liability of such taxpayer in the current period and all prior periods, is less than it would have been if such Tax liability were determined without regard to such Tax Item.

“Tax Contest” means an audit, review, examination, or any other administrative or judicial proceeding with the purpose, potential or effect of redetermining Taxes of any member of either Group (including any administrative or judicial review of any claim for refund).

“Tax Counsel” means the advisors listed in Schedule A.

 

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“Tax-Free Status” means the qualification of the Donnelley Financial Distribution (a) as a transaction described in section 355 and section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, (b) as a transaction in which the shares of Donnelley Financial Common Stock distributed by RRD is “qualified property” for purposes of sections 355(c)(2), 355(d), 355(e) and 361(c) of the Code, and (c) a transaction in which shareholders of RRD will not recognize income, gain or loss upon the Donnelley Financial Distribution under section 355(a) of the Code (except with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares).

“Tax Item” means, with respect to any Tax, any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, credit, adjustment in basis, or other attribute that may have the effect of increasing or decreasing any Tax.

“Tax Law” means the law of any governmental entity or political subdivision thereof, and any controlling judicial or administrative interpretations of such law, relating to any Tax.

“Tax Opinion” means the opinion (or opinions) to be delivered by Tax Counsel to RRD in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution to the effect that (i) RRD will not recognize gain or loss upon the Distribution under section 355(c) or section 361(c) of the Code, and (ii) shareholders of RRD will not recognize gain or loss upon the Donnelley Financial Distribution under section 355(a) of the Code, except in respect of cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Donnelley Financial.

“Tax Opinion Representations” means the written and signed representations delivered to Tax Counsel in connection with the Tax Opinion.

“Tax Records” means Tax Returns, Tax Return work papers, documentation relating to any Tax Contests, and any other books of account or records required to be maintained under applicable Tax Laws (including but not limited to section 6001 of the Code) or under any record retention agreement with any Tax Authority.

“Tax Return” means any report of Taxes due, any claims for refund of Taxes paid, any information return with respect to Taxes, or any other similar report, statement, declaration, or document filed or required to be filed (by paper, electronically or otherwise) under any applicable Tax Law, including any attachments, exhibits, or other materials submitted with any of the foregoing, and including any amendments or supplements to any of the foregoing.

“Tax Year” means, with respect to any Tax, the year, or shorter period, if applicable, for which the Tax is reported as provided under applicable Tax Law.

“Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement and includes, for the avoidance of doubt, the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

“Transfer Taxes” means all U.S. federal, state, local or foreign sales, use, privilege, transfer, intangible, documentary, gains, stamp, duties, recording, and similar Taxes and fees (including any penalties, interest or additions thereto) imposed upon any Party hereto or any of its Affiliates in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

 

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“Transition Services Agreement” means the Transition Services Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, between RRD and Donnelley Financial.

“Treasury Regulations” means the regulations promulgated from time to time under the Code as in effect for the relevant Tax Year.

“Unqualified Opinion” means an unqualified “will” opinion of an Expert Law Firm that permits reliance by RRD or Donnelley Financial (as the context dictates). For the avoidance of doubt, an Unqualified Opinion must be based on factual representations and assumptions that are reasonably satisfactory to RRD or Donnelley Financial (as the context dictates).

SECTION 2. Allocation of Taxes.

2.1 Allocation of Taxes. Except as provided in Section 2.2 (Allocation of Deconsolidation Taxes, Distribution Taxes and Transfer Taxes), Taxes shall be allocated as follows:

(a) RRD shall be liable for and shall be allocated (i) any Taxes reported on a Separate Return attributable to any member of the RRD Group for any period, (ii) any Taxes reported on a Combined Return for any period, and (iii) any Taxes listed on Schedule B.1. For the avoidance of doubt, RRD shall not be liable for or allocated any Taxes shown on Schedule B.2.

(b) Donnelley Financial shall be liable for and shall be allocated (i) any Taxes reported on a Separate Return attributable to any member of the Donnelley Financial Group for any period and (ii) any Taxes listed on Schedule B.2. For the avoidance of doubt, Donnelley Financial shall not be liable for or allocated any Taxes shown on Schedule B.1.

2.2 Allocation of Deconsolidation Taxes, Distribution Taxes and Transfer Taxes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement:

(a) Deconsolidation Taxes. Any and all Deconsolidation Taxes shall be borne by RRD.

(b) Distribution Taxes.

(i) Donnelley Financial shall be liable for, shall be allocated, and shall indemnify and hold harmless each RRD Indemnified Party from and against any liability for Distribution Taxes to the extent such Distribution Taxes are attributable to a Donnelley Financial Restricted Action committed by Donnelley Financial , provided, however, that Donnelley Financial shall have no obligation to indemnify any RRD Indemnified Party hereunder if there has occurred, prior to such Donnelley Financial Restricted Action, a RRD Restricted Action and such Distribution Taxes are attributable to such RRD Restricted Action. It is understood and agreed that, in determining the amounts payable under this Section 2.2(b)(i), there shall be included all costs, expenses and damages associated with shareholders litigation or controversies and any amount paid by

 

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RRD in respect of the liability of its shareholders, whether paid to its shareholders or to any Tax Authority, in connection with liability that may arise to shareholders as a result of receiving or accruing an amount payable under this Section 2.2(b)(i), and all reasonable costs and expenses associated with such payments.

(ii) RRD shall be liable for, shall be allocated, and shall indemnify and hold harmless each Donnelley Financial Indemnified Party from and against any liability of Donnelley Financial for Distribution Taxes to the extent that Donnelley Financial is not liable for such Taxes pursuant to Section 2.2(b)(i).

(c) Transfer Taxes. The Companies shall cooperate with each other and use their commercially reasonable efforts to reduce and/or eliminate any Transfer Taxes. If any Transfer Tax remains payable after application of the first sentence of this Section 2.2(c) and notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 2, all Transfer Taxes shall be allocated to RRD.

2.3 Tax Payments. Each Company shall be liable for and shall pay the Taxes allocated to it by this Section 2 either to the applicable Tax Authority or to the other Company in accordance with Section 4 and the other applicable provisions of this Agreement.

SECTION 3. Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns.

3.1 Combined Returns. RRD shall be responsible for preparing and filing (or causing to be prepared or filed) all Combined Returns for any Tax Year. For any such return, Donnelley Financial shall furnish any relevant information, including pro forma returns, disclosures, apportionment data and supporting schedules, relating to any member of the Donnelley Financial Group, necessary for completing any such return in a format suitable for inclusion in such return.

3.2 Separate Returns.

(a) Tax Returns to be Prepared and Filed by RRD. RRD shall be responsible for (i) preparing and filing (or causing to be prepared and filed) all Separate Returns for which Donnelley Financial is not responsible under Section 3.2(b); and (ii) preparing all Separate Returns which relate to one or more members of the Donnelley Financial Group for any periods that end on or before the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(b) Tax Returns to be Prepared and Filed by Donnelley Financial . Donnelley Financial shall be responsible for (i) preparing and filing (or causing to be prepared and filed) all Separate Returns which relate to one or more members of the Donnelley Financial Group for any Tax Year that ends after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and (ii) filing the Separate Returns prepared by RRD under Section 3.2(a)(ii).

3.3 Agent. Subject to the other applicable provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 5), RRD and Donnelley Financial (and their respective Affiliates) shall designate such other Party as its agent and attorney-in-fact to take such action (including execution of documents) as such other Party may deem reasonably appropriate in matters relating to the preparation or filing of any Tax Return described in Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

 

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3.4 Provision of Information.

(a) RRD shall provide to Donnelley Financial , and Donnelley Financial shall provide to RRD, any information about members of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group, respectively, that the Preparer reasonably requires to determine the amount of Taxes due on any Payment Date with respect to a Tax Return for which the Preparer is responsible pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2 and to properly and timely file all such Tax Returns.

(b) If a member of the Donnelley Financial Group supplies information to a member of the RRD Group, or a member of the RRD Group supplies information to a member of the Donnelley Financial Group, and an officer of the requesting member intends to sign a statement or other document under penalties of perjury in reliance upon the accuracy of such information, then a duly authorized officer of the member supplying such information shall certify, to the best of such officer’s knowledge, the accuracy of the information so supplied.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement or as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, the cooperation provided for in this Section 3.4 shall be at no additional cost to the Party requesting such assistance other than for the actual out-of-pocket costs (which shall not include the costs of salaries and benefits of employees of such Party or any pro rata portion of overhead or other costs of employing such employees which would have been incurred by such employees’ employer regardless of the employees’ service with respect to the foregoing) incurred by any such Party, if applicable. The cooperation and assistance provided for in this Section 3.4 shall not be required to the extent such cooperation and assistance would result in an undue burden on any Party or would unreasonably interfere with any of its employees normal functions and duties. In furtherance of, and without limiting, the foregoing, each Party shall make reasonably available those employees with particular knowledge of any function or service of which another Party was not allocated the employees, agents or consultants involved in such function or service in connection with the Transactions.

3.5 Special Rules Relating to the Preparation of Tax Returns.

(a) In General. All Tax Returns that include any members of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group, or any of their respective Affiliates, shall be prepared in a manner that is consistent with the Ruling Request, the Ruling, and the Tax Opinion (including, for the avoidance doubt, the Tax Opinion Representations). Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, all Tax Returns for which RRD has the right to prepare, review, approve or file under Sections 3.1 and 3.2 shall be prepared (x) in accordance with elections, Tax accounting methods and other practices used with respect to such Tax Returns filed prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (unless such past practices are not permissible under applicable law), or (y) to the extent any items are not covered by past practices (or in the event such past practices are not permissible under applicable Tax Law), in any reasonable manner, in accordance with the preparation, review, approval and filing responsibilities of Sections 3.1 and 3.2; provided, however, that in each case of (x) and (y) to the extent that a change in such elections, methods or practices could not reasonably be expected to result in any adverse impact on RRD and would not be inconsistent with applicable law, such Tax Returns shall be prepared in accordance with reasonable practices selected by Donnelley Financial.

 

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(b) Election to File Consolidated, Combined or Unitary Tax Returns. Subject to Donnelley Financial ’s reasonable approvals, as appropriate, RRD shall elect to file any Tax Return on a consolidated, combined or unitary basis, if such Tax Return would include at least one member of each such Group and the filing of such Tax Return is elective under the relevant Tax Law.

3.6 Refunds, Credits, Offsets, Tax Benefits

(a) Any refunds, credits, or offsets with respect to Taxes allocated to RRD pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the account of RRD. Any refunds, credits or offsets with respect to Taxes allocated to Donnelley Financial pursuant to this Agreement shall be for the account of Donnelley Financial.

(b) RRD shall forward to Donnelley Financial , or reimburse Donnelley Financial , for, any such refunds, credits or offsets, plus any interest received thereon, net of any Taxes incurred with respect to the receipt or accrual thereof and any expenses incurred in connection therewith, that are for the account of Donnelley Financial within thirty (30) Business Days from receipt thereof by RRD or any of its Affiliates. Donnelley Financial shall forward to RRD, or reimburse RRD, for, any refunds, credits or offsets, plus any interest received thereon, net of any Taxes incurred with respect to the receipt or accrual thereof and any expenses incurred in connection therewith, that are for the account of RRD within thirty (30) Business Days from receipt thereof by Donnelley Financial or any of its Affiliates. Any refunds, credits or offsets, plus any interest received thereon, or reimbursements not forwarded or made within the thirty (30) Business Day period specified above shall bear interest from the date received by the refunding or reimbursing party (or its Affiliates) through and including the date of payment at the Interest Rate (treating the date received as the Due Date for purposes of determining such interest). If, subsequent to a Tax Authority’s allowance of a refund, credit or offset, such Tax Authority reduces or eliminates such allowance, any refund, credit or offset, plus any interest received thereon, forwarded or reimbursed under this Section 3.6 shall be returned to the party who had forwarded or reimbursed such refund, credit or offset and interest upon the request of such forwarding party in an amount equal to the applicable reduction, including any interest received thereon.

(c) For the avoidance of doubt, no Party shall be required to reimburse the other Party under this Section 3.6 for the use of a refund, credit or offset or other Tax Benefit, calculated by reference to the Tax allocated to the other Party, including but not limited to a “dividends received deduction” set forth under section 243 of the Code and an unincorporated business tax credit as currently provided by Section 11-604 of the New York City Administrative Code or any successor thereto, if such deduction, credit or offset is not available to reduce the Tax liability of such other Party for any Tax Year.

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to which it is not the Indemnifying Party for the Tax shown on such Tax Returns to waive any option to carry back any net operating loss, any credits or any similar item from a Post-Distribution Period to any Pre-Distribution Period or to any Straddle Period. Any refund of or credit for Taxes resulting from any such carryback by a member of the Donnelley Financial Group that cannot be waived shall be payable to Donnelley Financial net of any Taxes incurred with respect to the receipt or accrual thereof and any expenses incurred in connection therewith.

3.8 Amended Returns. Any amended Tax Return or claim for Tax refund, credit or offset with respect to any member of the RRD Group or the Donnelley Financial Group may be made only by the Company (or its Affiliates) that is the Indemnifying Party for the Taxes shown on the original Tax Return (and, for the avoidance of doubt, subject to the same preparation, review, approval and filing rights set forth in Sections 3.1 or 3.2, to the extent applicable). Such Company (or its Affiliates) shall not, without the prior written consent of the other Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), file, or cause to be filed, any such amended Tax Return or claim for Tax refund, credit or offset to the extent that such filing, if accepted, may increase the Taxes allocated to, or the Tax indemnity obligations under this Agreement of, such other Company for any Tax Year (or portion thereof); provided, however, that such consent need not be obtained if the Company filing the amended Tax Return by written notice to the other Company agrees to indemnify the other Company for the incremental Taxes allocated to, or the incremental Tax indemnity obligation resulting under this Agreement to, such other Company as a result of the filing of such amended Tax Return.

3.9 Compensatory Equity Interests. Matters relating to Taxes and/or Tax Items with respect to Compensatory Equity Interests shall be governed by the Employee Matters provisions of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

SECTION 4. Tax Payments.

4.1 Payment of Taxes to Tax Authority. RRD shall be responsible for remitting to the proper Tax Authority the Tax shown on any Tax Return for which it is the Filer pursuant to Section 3.1 or Section 3.2, and Donnelley Financial shall be responsible for remitting to the proper Tax Authority the Tax shown on any Tax Return for which it is the Filer pursuant to Section 3.2.

4.2 Indemnification Payments.

(a) Tax Payments Made by the RRD Group. If any member of the RRD Group is required to make a payment after the Effective Time to a Tax Authority for Taxes allocated to Donnelley Financial under this Agreement, then Donnelley Financial will indemnify and hold harmless RRD from and will pay the amount of Taxes allocated to it to RRD not later than the later of (i) ten (10) Business Days after receiving notification requesting such amount, and (ii) ten (10) Business Days prior to the date such payment is required to be made to such Tax Authority.

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harmless Donnelley Financial from and will pay the amount of Taxes allocated to it to Donnelley Financial not later than the later of (i) ten (10) Business Days after receiving notification requesting such amount, and (ii) ten (10) Business Days prior to the date such payment is required to be made to such Tax Authority.

4.3 Interest on Late Payments. Payments pursuant to this Agreement that are not made by the date prescribed in this Agreement or, if no such date is prescribed, not later than five (5) Business Days after demand for payment is made (the “Due Date”) shall bear interest for the period from and including the date immediately following the Due Date through and including the date of payment at the Interest Rate. Such interest will be payable at the same time as the payment to which it relates. Interest will be calculated on the basis of a year of 365 days and the actual number of days for which due.

4.4 Tax Consequences of Payments. For all Tax purposes and to the extent permitted by applicable Tax Law, the parties hereto shall treat any payment made pursuant to this Agreement as a capital contribution or a distribution, as the case may be, immediately prior to the Distribution.

4.5 Adjustments to Payments. The amount of any payment made pursuant to this Agreement shall be adjusted as follows:

(a) If the receipt or accrual of any indemnity amounts for which any Party hereto (the “Indemnifying Party”) is required to pay another Party (the “Indemnified Party”) under this Agreement causes, directly or indirectly, an increase in the taxable income of the Indemnified Party under one or more applicable Tax Laws, such payment shall be increased so that, after the payment of any Taxes with respect to the payment, the Indemnified Party shall have realized the same net amount it would have realized had the payment not resulted in taxable income. For the avoidance of doubt, any liability for Taxes due to an increase in taxable income described in the immediately preceding sentence shall be governed by this Section 4.5(a) and not by Section 2.2.

(b) To the extent that Taxes for which the Indemnifying Party is required to pay to the Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement give rise to a deduction, credit or other Tax Benefit (including as a result of any election set forth in Section 4.6) to the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates, the amount of any payment made to the Indemnified Party by the Indemnifying Party shall be decreased by taking into account any resulting reduction in Taxes actually realized by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates resulting from such Tax Benefit (including as a result of any election set forth in Section 4.6). If such a reduction in Taxes of the Indemnified Party occurs following the payment made to the Indemnified Party with respect to the relevant indemnified Taxes, the Indemnified Party shall promptly repay the Indemnifying Party the amount of such reduction when actually realized. If the Tax Benefit arising from the foregoing reduction of Taxes described in this Section 4.5(b) is subsequently decreased or eliminated, then the Indemnifying Party shall promptly pay the Indemnified Party the amount of the decrease in such Tax Benefit. This Section 4.5(b) shall not apply to the extent that Section 3.6(d) would also apply to cause recovery of the same amounts to the Indemnifying Party.

 

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4.6 Section 336(e) Election.

(a) RRD and Donnelley Financial shall make a protective election under section 336(e) of the Code (and any similar election under state or local law) with respect to the Distribution in accordance with Treasury Regulations section 1.336-2(h) and (j) (and any applicable provisions under state and local law), provided that Donnelley Financial shall indemnify RRD for any cost to the RRD Group of making such an election (but it being understood that any such cost arising from Taxes shall be limited to Excess Taxes). RRD and Donnelley Financial shall cooperate in the timely completion and/or filings of such elections and any related filings or procedures (including filing or amending any Tax Returns to implement an election that becomes effective). This Section 4.6 is intended to constitute a binding, written agreement to make an election under section 336(e) of the Code with respect to the Distribution.

(b) If Taxes are allocated to a Party (the “Responsible Party”) as a result of any election set forth in Section 4.6, then to the extent that such Taxes give rise to a Tax Benefit, other than a refund, credit or offset as described in Section 3.6(b), to the other Party (the “Other Party”) or any of its Affiliates, and such Tax Benefit results in an actual reduction in Taxes (determined on a with and without basis) of the Other Party or any of its Affiliates in any Tax Year, the Other Party shall pay to the Responsible Party in the relevant Tax Year an amount equal to such reduction in Taxes (determined on a with and without basis); provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to the extent that the actual reduction in Taxes for the relevant Tax Year and any unpaid reduction in Taxes for all prior Tax Years is less than $50,000.

4.7 Certain Final Determinations. If an adjustment (a “Tax Adjustment”) pursuant to a Final Determination in a Tax Contest initiated by a Tax Authority results in a Tax greater than the Tax shown on the relevant Tax Return for any Pre-Distribution Period, the Indemnified Party shall pay to the Indemnifying Party an amount equal to any Tax Benefit as and when actually realized by such Indemnified Party as a result of such Tax Adjustment. The Parties agree that if an Indemnified Party is required to make a payment to an Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Section 4.7, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to set off the amount of such payment against any indemnity payments owed by the Indemnifying Party to the Indemnified Party, taking into account time value and similar concepts as appropriate.

SECTION 5. Cooperation and Tax Contests.

5.1 Cooperation. In addition to the obligations enumerated in Sections 3.4 and 5.4, each of RRD and Donnelley Financial will cooperate (and cause their respective Subsidiaries and Affiliates to cooperate) with each other and with each other’s agents, including accounting firms and legal counsel, in connection with Tax matters, including provision of relevant documents and information in their possession and making available to each other, as reasonably requested and available, personnel (including officers, directors, employees and agents of the Parties or their respective Subsidiaries or Affiliates) responsible for preparing, maintaining, and interpreting information and documents relevant to Taxes, and personnel reasonably required as witnesses or for purposes of providing information or documents in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to Taxes.

 

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5.2 Notices of Tax Contests. Each Company shall provide prompt notice to the other Company of any pending or threatened Tax audit, assessment or proceeding or other Tax Contest of which it becomes aware in writing relating to (i) Taxes for which it is or may be indemnified by such other Company hereunder or (ii) Tax Items that may affect the amount or treatment of Tax Items of such other Company. Such notice shall contain factual information (to the extent known) describing any asserted Tax liability in reasonable detail and shall be accompanied by copies of any notice and other documents received from any Tax Authority in respect of any such matters; provided, however, that failure to give such notification shall not affect the indemnification provided hereunder except, and only to the extent that, the indemnifying Company shall have been actually prejudiced as a result of such failure. Thereafter, the indemnified Company shall deliver to the indemnifying Company such additional information with respect to such Tax Contest in its possession that the indemnifying Company may reasonably request.

5.3 Control of Tax Contests.

(a) Controlling Party. Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 5.3(b), each Indemnifying Party (or the appropriate member of its Group) shall, at its own cost and expense, be the Controlling Party with respect to any Tax Contest involving a Tax for which such Company is the Indemnifying Party (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt but subject to the other provisions of this Section 5.3(a), that RRD shall be the Controlling Party with respect to any Tax Contest involving Distribution Taxes), in which case any Indemnified Party that could have liability under this Agreement for a Tax to which such Tax Contest relates shall be treated as the “Non-Controlling Party.”

(b) Non-Controlling Party Participation Rights. With respect to a Tax Contest of any Tax Return that could result in a Tax liability that is allocated under this Agreement, (i) the Non-Controlling Party shall, at its own cost and expense, be entitled to participate in such Tax Contest and to provide comments to the Controlling Party, such comments not to be unreasonably rejected, (ii) the Controlling Party shall keep the Non-Controlling Party updated and informed, and shall consult with the Non-Controlling Party, (iii) the Controlling Party shall act in good faith with a view to the merits in connection with the Tax Contest, and (iv) the Controlling Party shall not settle or compromise such Tax Contest without the prior written consent of the Non-Controlling Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).

5.4 Cooperation Regarding Tax Contests. The Parties shall provide each other with all information relating to a Tax Contest which is needed by the other Party or Parties to handle, participate in, defend, settle or contest the Tax Contest. At the request of any Party, the other Parties shall take any action (e.g., executing a power of attorney) that is reasonably necessary in order for the requesting Party to exercise its rights under this Agreement in respect of a Tax Contest. Each Party shall assist each other Party in taking any remedial actions that are necessary or desirable to minimize the effects of any adjustment made by a Tax Authority. The Indemnifying Party or Parties shall reimburse the Indemnified Party or Parties for any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in complying with this Section 5.4.

 

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SECTION 6. Tax Records.

6.1 Retention of Tax Records. Each of RRD and Donnelley Financial shall preserve, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to preserve, all Tax Records that are in their possession, and that could affect the liability of any member of any other Group for Taxes, for as long as the contents thereof may become material in the administration of any matter under applicable Tax Law, but in any event until the later of (x) the expiration of any applicable statute of limitations, as extended, and (y) ten years after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

6.2 Access to Tax Records. Donnelley Financial shall make available, and cause its Subsidiaries to make available, to members of the RRD Group for inspection and copying the portion of any Tax Record in their possession that relates to a Pre-Distribution Period or Post-Distribution Period and which is reasonably necessary for the preparation, review, approval or filing of a Tax Return by a member of the RRD Group or any of their Affiliates or with respect to any Tax Contest with respect to such return. RRD shall make available, and cause its Subsidiaries to make available, to members of the Donnelley Financial Group for inspection and copying the portion of any Tax Record in their possession that relates to a Pre-Distribution Period and which is reasonably necessary for the preparation, review, approval or filing of a Tax Return by a member of the Donnelley Financial Group or any of their Affiliates, as appropriate, or with respect to any Tax Contest with respect to such return.

6.3 Confidentiality. Each party hereby agrees that it will hold, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause its officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents to hold, in confidence all records and information prepared and shared by and among the Parties in carrying out the intent of this Agreement, except as may otherwise be necessary in connection with the filing of Tax Returns or any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to Taxes or unless disclosure is compelled by a governmental authority. Information and documents of one Party (the “Disclosing Party”) shall not be deemed to be confidential for purposes of this Section 6.3 to the extent that such information or document (i) is previously known to or in the possession of the other Party or Parties (the “Receiving Party”) and is not otherwise subject to a requirement to be kept confidential, (ii) becomes publicly available by means other than unauthorized disclosure under this Agreement by the Receiving Party or (iii) is received from a third party without, to the knowledge of the Receiving Party after reasonable diligence, a duty of confidentiality owed to the Disclosing Party.

SECTION 7. Representations and Covenants.

7.1 Covenants of RRD and Donnelley Financial.

(a) RRD hereby covenants that, to the fullest extent permissible under U.S. federal income and state Tax Laws, it will, and will cause the members of the RRD Group to, treat the Distribution in accordance with the Tax-Free Status. Donnelley Financial hereby covenants that, to the fullest extent permissible under U.S. federal income and state Tax Laws, it will, and will cause each Subsidiary to, treat the Distribution in accordance with the Tax-Free Status.

 

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(b) RRD further covenants that, as of and following the date hereof, RRD shall not and shall cause the members of the RRD Group not to take any action that (or fail to take any action the omission of which) would be inconsistent with the Distribution qualifying for Tax-Free Status or that would preclude the Donnelley Financial Distribution from qualifying for Tax-Free Status.

(c) Donnelley Financial further covenants that, as of and following the date hereof, it shall not and shall cause its Subsidiaries not to take any action that (or fail to take any action the omission of which) would be inconsistent with the Donnelley Financial Distribution qualifying for Tax-Free Status or that would preclude the Distribution from qualifying for Tax-Free Status.

7.2 Private Letter Ruling. RRD represents that it has provided Donnelley Financial with a copy of the Ruling and the Ruling Request submitted on or prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and agrees to provide Donnelley Financial with copies of any additional documents submitted to the IRS relating to the Ruling Request and prepared after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date prior to the submission of such documents to the IRS in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

7.3 Covenants of Donnelley Financial.

(a) Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 7.1, Donnelley Financial , on behalf of itself and its Subsidiaries, agrees and covenants that it and each of its Subsidiaries will not, directly or indirectly, during the Restriction Period, (i) take any action that would result in Donnelley Financial ’s ceasing to be engaged in the active conduct of the Donnelley Financial Business, with the result that it is not engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business within the meaning of section 355(b)(2) of the Code, (ii) redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or through an Affiliate) any of its outstanding stock, other than through stock purchases meeting the requirements of section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30, 1996-1 C.B. 696 (but it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that no agreement or covenant under this Section 7.3(a)(ii) is being entered with respect to Compensatory Equity Net Share Settlements), (iii) amend its certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents) that would affect the relative voting rights of separate classes of its capital stock or would convert one class of its capital stock into another class of its capital stock, (iv) liquidate (within the meaning of section 331 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) or partially liquidate, (v) merge with any other corporation (other than in a transaction that does not affect the relative shareholding of its shareholders), sell or otherwise dispose of (other than in the ordinary course of business) its assets or the assets of its Subsidiaries, or take any other action or actions if such merger, sale, other disposition or other action or actions in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more Persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, assets representing one-half or more of the asset value of the Donnelley Financial Group, or (vi) take any other action or actions that in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more Persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, capital stock of Donnelley Financial representing a Fifty-Percent Equity Interest in Donnelley Financial (as determined for purposes of section 355(e) of the Code), other than a Permitted Acquisition.

 

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7.4 Covenants of RRD.

(a) Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 7.1, RRD, on behalf of itself and each member of the RRD Group, agrees and covenants that RRD and each member of the RRD Group will not, directly or indirectly, during the Restriction Period, (i) take any action that would result in RRD ceasing to be engaged in the active conduct of the RRD Business with the result that RRD is not engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business within the meaning of section 355(b)(2) of the Code, (ii) redeem or otherwise repurchase (directly or through an Affiliate of RRD) any of RRD’s outstanding capital stock, other than through stock purchases meeting the requirements of section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30, 1996-1 C.B. 696 (but it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that no agreement or covenant under this Section 7.4(a)(ii) is being entered with respect to Compensatory Equity Net Share Settlements), (iii) amend the certificate of incorporation (or other organizational documents) of RRD that would affect the relative voting rights of separate classes of RRD’ capital stock or would convert one class of RRD’s capital stock into another class of its capital stock, (iv) liquidate (within the meaning of section 331 of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) or partially liquidate RRD, (v) merge RRD with any other corporation (other than in a transaction that does not affect the relative shareholding of RRD shareholders), sell or otherwise dispose of (other than in the ordinary course of business) the assets of RRD and its Subsidiaries, or take any other action or actions if such merger, sale, other disposition or other action or actions in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more Persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, assets representing one-half or more of the asset value of the RRD Group, or (vi) take any other action or actions that in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more Persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, stock of RRD representing a Fifty-Percent Equity Interest in RRD (as determined for purposes of section 355(e) of the Code).

(b) Nothing in this Section 7 shall be construed to give Donnelley Financial or any Affiliates of Donnelley Financial any right to remedies other than indemnification for any increase in the actual Tax liability (and/or decrease in Tax Benefit) of it or any of its Affiliates that results from RRD Group’s failure to comply with the covenants and representations in this Section 7.

7.5 Exceptions.

(a) Exceptions with Respect to Donnelley Financial.

(i) Notwithstanding Section 7.3 above, Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries may take a Donnelley Financial Restricted Action if RRD consents in writing to such Donnelley Financial Restricted Action, or if Donnelley Financial provides RRD with Satisfactory Guidance concluding that such Donnelley Financial Restricted Action will not alter the Tax-Free Status of the Donnelley Financial Distribution in respect of RRD and holders of RRD’s Common Stock.

 

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(ii) Donnelley Financial and each of its Subsidiaries agree that RRD and each RRD Affiliate are to have no liability for any Tax resulting from any Donnelley Financial Restricted Actions permitted pursuant to this Section 7.5(a) and, subject to Section 2.2, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each RRD Indemnified Party against any such Tax. Donnelley Financial shall bear all costs incurred by it, and all reasonable costs incurred by RRD, in connection with requesting and/or obtaining any Satisfactory Guidance.

(b) Exceptions with Respect to RRD.

(i) Notwithstanding Section 7.4(a) above, RRD or any of its Subsidiaries may take a RRD Restricted Action (A) if Donnelley Financial consents in writing to such RRD Restricted Action, (B) if RRD provides Donnelley Financial with Satisfactory Guidance concluding that such RRD Restricted Action will not alter the Tax-Free Status of the Donnelley Financial Distribution in respect of Donnelley Financial and holders of Donnelley Financial ’s Common Stock, or (C) if there is no loss resulting to Donnelley Financial and holders of Donnelley Financial ’s Common Stock from the taking of such RRD Restricted Action.

(ii) RRD and each of its Subsidiaries agree that Donnelley Financial and each Donnelley Financial Affiliate are to have no liability for any Tax resulting from any RRD Restricted Actions permitted pursuant to this Section 7.5(b) and, subject to Section 2.2, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Donnelley Financial Indemnified Party against any such Tax. RRD shall bear all costs incurred by it, and all reasonable costs incurred by Donnelley Financial , in connection with requesting and/or obtaining any Satisfactory Guidance.

7.6 Injunctive Relief. For the avoidance of doubt, RRD shall have the right to seek injunctive relief to prevent Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries from taking any action that is not consistent with the covenants of Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries under Section 7.1 or 7.3.

7.7 Further Assurances. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) neither RRD nor a member of the RRD Group shall take any action on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date that would result in an increase of the actual Tax liability (and/or decrease of any Tax Benefit) of Donnelley Financial or any of its Subsidiaries, other than in the ordinary course of business, except for actions undertaken in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution, which actions are described in the Ruling Request or the Ruling, and (ii) neither Donnelley Financial nor any of its Subsidiaries shall take any action on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date that would result in an increase of the actual Tax liability (and/or decrease of any Tax Benefit) of RRD or a member of the RRD Group, other than in the ordinary course of business, except for actions undertaken in connection with the Donnelley Financial Distribution, which actions are described in the Ruling Request or the Ruling.

 

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SECTION 8. General Provisions.

8.1 Construction. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement (except insofar and to the extent that it specifically and expressly references the Separation and Distribution Agreement and any other Ancillary Agreement) between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter.

8.2 Ancillary Agreements. This Agreement is not intended to address, and should not be interpreted to address, the matters specifically and expressly covered by the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any other Ancillary Agreement.

8.3 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party.

8.4 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 8.4) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 8.4) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8.4):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To Donnelley Financial :

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

8.5 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

8.6 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by any Party without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempt to

 

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assign any rights or obligations arising under this Agreement without such consent shall be void; provided that, subject to compliance with Section 7, if applicable, either Party may assign this Agreement in connection with a merger transaction in which such Party is not the surviving entity or the sale by such Party of all or substantially all of its Assets; provided, that the surviving entity of such merger or the transferee of such Assets shall agree in writing, reasonably satisfactory to the other Party, to be bound by the terms of this Agreement as if named as a “Party” hereto.

8.7 Successors and Assigns. The provisions to this Agreement and the obligations and rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by (and against) the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

8.8 Change in Law. Any reference to a provision of the Code or any other Tax Law shall include a reference to any applicable successor provision or law.

8.9 Authorization, Etc. Each of the Parties hereto hereby represents and warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Party, that this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Party and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Party does not contravene or conflict with any provision of law or the Party’s charter or bylaws or any agreement, instrument or order binding such Party.

8.10 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date by and in the sole discretion of RRD without the approval of Donnelley Financial or the stockholders of RRD. In the event of such termination, no Party shall have any liability of any kind to any other Party or any other Person. After the Effective Time, this Agreement may not be terminated except by an agreement in writing signed by RRD and Donnelley Financial .

8.11 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any entity that is contemplated to be a Subsidiary of such Party after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

8.12 Third-Party Beneficiaries. Except with respect to RRD Indemnified Parties and the Donnelley Financial Indemnified Parties, and in each case, only where and as indicated herein, this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and should not be deemed to confer upon any third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, cause of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement is not intended to confer upon any of the Donnelley Financial Indemnified Parties any rights or remedies against Donnelley Financial hereunder, and this Agreement is not intended to confer upon any RRD Indemnified Parties any rights or remedies against RRD hereunder.

 

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8.13 Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

8.14 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to Sections herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

8.15 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois applicable to contracts made and to be performed in the State of Illinois.

8.16 Waiver of Jury Trial.

EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.16.

8.17 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

8.18 No Strict Construction; Interpretation.

(a) Each of RRD and Donnelley Financial acknowledges that this Agreement has been prepared jointly by the Parties hereto and shall not be strictly construed against any Party hereto.

(b) The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate

 

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or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to a Person are also to its permitted successors and assigns.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by the respective officers as of the date set forth above.

 

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:   [                            ]
  Title:   [                            ]
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:  

 

  Name:   [                            ]
  Title:   [                            ]

[Signature Page to Tax Disaffiliation Agreement]

EX-2.5 6 d153003dex25.htm EX-2.5 EX-2.5

Exhibit 2.5

PATENT ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

This PATENT ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (as defined below), by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial, LLC, a limited liability company (“DFS”). Each of RRD and DFS is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, RRD, LSC Communications, Inc. (“LSC Parent”) and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which RRD will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by LSC Parent, (ii) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement, (i) RRD wishes to assign and transfer to DFS, and DFS wishes to receive, certain Assigned Patents (as defined herein); and (ii) RRD wishes to grant, and DFS wishes to receive, a non-exclusive license under certain RRD Licensed Patents (as defined herein), in each case, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants set forth herein and in the Separation and Distribution Agreement (and other agreements entered into in connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement), and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the Parties hereby agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof,” “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.


Section 1.2 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.

(2) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.

(3) “Agreement Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

(4) “Assigned Patents” means (i) the issued patents and patent applications listed on Schedule 2.1 attached hereto (“Listed Assigned Patents”), (ii) any patents that issue from any patent applications included in the Listed Assigned Patents, (iii) any patents or patent applications that claim priority from the Listed Assigned Patents, and (iv) any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, continuing patent applications, counterparts, reissues, re-examinations, extensions, and renewals of any Listed Assigned Patents.

(5) “Change of Control” means, with respect to a Party (the “Acquired Person”), any transaction or series of related transactions, including any such transaction(s) in bankruptcy, in which a Person or group of related Persons, any one of which is not the Acquired Person, who do not Control such Acquired Person prior to such transaction or series of transactions, subsequently obtain(s) Control of the Acquired Person (or any Person with direct or indirect Control of such Acquired Person) by any means, whether by operation of Law, merger, contract, acquisition of securities or otherwise.

(6) “Control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party or any of its Group Companies shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or any of its Group Companies by reason of having one or more directors in common.

(7) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.

(8) “Divested Entity” means a Group Company (as of the time immediately prior to the relevant divestment), business, product line, division, or organization that a Party or any of its Group Companies sells or transfers to another Person or otherwise divests.

 

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(9) “DFS Group Company” means (i) DFS and any of DFS’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS after such time, and (ii) other than the Persons described in the foregoing clause (i), DFS Parent and any Subsidiary of DFS Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) with respect to the foregoing clause (i), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS, (B) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent, and (C) DFS Parent and its Subsidiaries (other than DFS and its Subsidiaries) shall not be DFS Group Companies if and when DFS Parent ceases to have Control over DFS.

(10) “DFS Parent” means the Person that is, as of the relevant time in question following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, the ultimate parent of DFS with direct or indirect Control over DFS.

(11) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” means the date on which the DFS Distribution is effected.

(12) “Excluded Entity” means any Person listed on Schedule 3.5, together with any Affiliate of such Person, and any successor to such Person or to such Affiliate.

(13) “Group Company” means, (i) with respect to DFS, any DFS Group Company, (ii) with respect to RRD, any RRD Group Company, and (iii) with respect to LSC, any LSC Group Company.

(14) “LSC” means LSC Communications US, LLC, which is or shall be a Subsidiary of LSC Parent as of the LSC Distribution Date.

(15) “LSC Assigned Patents” means the “Assigned Patents,” as defined in the Patent Assignment and License Agreement, effective as of the LSC Distribution Date, by and between RRD and LSC.

(16) “LSC Group Company” means (i) LSC and any of LSC’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the LSC Distribution Date and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of LSC after such time, and (ii) other than the Persons described in the foregoing clause (i), LSC Parent and any Subsidiary of LSC Parent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) with respect to the foregoing clause (i), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of LSC shall not be an LSC Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of LSC, (B) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of LSC Parent shall not be an LSC Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of LSC Parent, and (C) LSC Parent and its Subsidiaries (other than LSC and its Subsidiaries) shall not be LSC Group Companies if and when LSC Parent ceases to have Control over LSC.

(17) “Mediation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.

 

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(18) “Pre-Existing Rights” means all licenses, covenants not to sue or assert, covenants to delay suit, commitments to license (including any such commitments to standard-setting or similar organizations), releases, waivers, immunities, options, remedy limitations, rights to renew or extend any license or covenant, and other rights, in each case, (i) relating to the Assigned Patents, (ii) under any Contract existing as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (iii) whether or not disclosed to DFS, including the licenses and other rights granted pursuant to the agreements listed on Schedule 2.2.

(19) “Privileged Materials” means any documents, materials or other information that (i) are protected by the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine, and/or similar privileges, including any opinions of counsel, claim charts and communications to or from counsel, (ii) include confidential or proprietary information of any third Person, or (iii) include personally identifiable information of individuals.

(20) “RRD Group Company” means any of RRD’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the later to occur of the LSC Distribution Date and the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD after such time. For the avoidance of doubt, a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD shall not be an RRD Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD.

(21) “RRD Licensed Patents” means (i) the issued patents and patent applications listed on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto (“Listed RRD Licensed Patents”); (ii) any patents that may issue on any patent applications included in the Listed RRD Licensed Patents; (iii) any patents or patent applications that claim priority from the Listed RRD Licensed Patents; (iv) any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, continuing patent applications, counterparts, reissues, re-examinations, extensions, and renewals of any Listed RRD Licensed Patents.

(22) “RRD Retained Patents” means, other than any LSC Assigned Patents, (i) the issued patents and patent applications that are owned by RRD immediately following the consummation of the Donnelley Financial Distribution, (ii) any patents that issue from any patent applications included in clause (i), (iii) any patents or patent applications that claim priority from a patent or patent application included in clause (i), and (iv) any continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, continuing patent applications, counterparts, reissues, re-examinations, extensions, and renewals of any patents or patent applications included in clause (i).

(23) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.3.

(24) “Separation and Distribution Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

(25) “Transferee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

 

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ARTICLE II

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNED PATENTS

Section 2.1 Assignment. Subject to the Pre-Existing Rights, RRD, on behalf of itself and its Group Companies, hereby Transfers to DFS all of RRD’s and its Group Companies’ rights, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Patents, including the right to sue for past, present or future infringement of the Assigned Patents and to retain any damages due or accrued for any such past, present or future infringement.

Section 2.2 Pre-Existing Rights.

(a) DFS shall ensure that any assignee, transferee or successor (including the acquiring or surviving entity in connection with any Change of Control or similar corporate transaction involving DFS) of any of the Assigned Patents from DFS, or any other Person that is granted any exclusive license or any enforcement rights with respect thereto (each such assignee, transferee, successor or other such Person, a “Transferee”) agrees in writing, prior to or as part of such assignment, transfer, grant or other transaction, (i) that it acknowledges and confirms that the Assigned Patents are and shall remain subject to the Pre-Existing Rights, (ii) to be bound by Section 2.2 of this Agreement, (iii) to bind all subsequent or future Transferees of any of the Assigned Patents to Section 2.2 of this Agreement, and (iv) that RRD shall be an express intended third-party beneficiary of any such agreement, with a direct independent right to enforce such agreement against such Transferee.

(b) If DFS intends to initiate or participate, directly or indirectly, in any Action, under any Assigned Patents against any Person, then DFS shall first inform RRD in writing of the identity of such Person and provide other information reasonably requested by RRD in connection therewith, and RRD shall, subject to any confidentiality obligations of RRD, reasonably cooperate with DFS to confirm the scope of any licenses, covenants or other rights granted by RRD or its Group Companies to such Person.

(c) DFS agrees not to, directly or indirectly, initiate, maintain, authorize, participate in or facilitate any Action (including the grant of an exclusive license or right to enforce to any other Person that, to DFS’s knowledge, intends to initiate, authorize, participate in or facilitate any Action), under any Assigned Patents, against any Person that it knows to be a licensee or other beneficiary of Pre-Existing Rights under such Assigned Patent(s), in each case, within the scope of the licenses or other rights of such licensee or other beneficiary.

(d) Without limiting Sections 2.2(a) through 2.2(c), with respect to the Assigned Patents, DFS agrees to comply with all commitments made by RRD or any of its Group Companies to any standard-setting or similar organizations to the same extent as such commitments are binding upon RRD or the applicable Group Company.

Section 2.3 Disclosure of Office Actions. Within thirty (30) days after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, RRD shall notify DFS of all due dates for responses to office actions related to the prosecution of the Assigned Patents that will occur within ninety (90) days after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

 

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Section 2.4 Transfer of Files. Within ninety (90) days after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, RRD will deliver or cause to be delivered to DFS or its designated counsel (a) for Assigned Patents subsisting in the United States, ribbon copies of such Assigned Patents if reasonably available in RRD’s files and copies of the prosecution files as maintained by RRD’s outside prosecution counsel, (b) docketing reports generated during the ninety (90) day period after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date for all Assigned Patents being prosecuted as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (c) the identity of all outside counsel responsible for prosecuting or maintaining an Assigned Patent, in each case of the foregoing (a) through (c), excluding any Privileged Materials. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, RRD will not, and will not be required to, deliver or have delivered to DFS any document or other material that contains any communication, work product or other information that are protected by or subject to any attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, or any other similar professional privileges, rights or immunities.

Section 2.5 Cooperation; No Other Obligations or Liabilities.

(a) For a period of eighteen (18) months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, each of RRD and DFS shall, upon the reasonable request of the other Party, execute and deliver such documents and other papers and perform such acts as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, recordation or registration of any document evidencing the assignment of the Assigned Patents from RRD to DFS shall be DFS’s sole responsibility; provided that RRD shall provide reasonable assistance to DFS in connection with such recordation or registration, at DFS’s sole cost and expense.

(b) For a period of five (5) years after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, RRD shall reasonably cooperate, at DFS’s written request and at DFS’s sole cost and expense, and subject to RRD’s confidentiality commitments to third parties, with DFS in the maintenance, enforcement, licensing and defense of the Assigned Patents, including by (i) executing and delivering any instruments and performing any other acts that may be reasonably necessary for DFS, (ii) disclosing relevant facts and delivering instruments and other documents reasonably requested by DFS, including materials evidencing or relating to the conception or reduction of practice of inventions, and (iii) providing technical consultations reasonably requested by DFS, including making best efforts to make the relevant inventors that were involved in prosecution of any Assigned Patents available and accessible to DFS, to the extent such inventors are employed by RRD at the time. DFS shall pay inventors a reasonable hourly rate for time expended and reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in performing such technical consultations requested by DFS. DFS shall reimburse RRD for any and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by RRD or any of its Group Companies, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents or employees, in connection with (i) the enforcement or licensing of any of the Assigned Patents by or on behalf of DFS or any of its Group Companies, or (ii) any Action brought against or in

 

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respect of the Assigned Patents after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, including any reexamination, reissue, post-grant review, inter partes review, interference or opposition proceedings. For clarity, except as expressly set forth in Section 2.5(a) or (b), nothing in this Agreement shall constitute an obligation of RRD or any of its Group Companies to assist DFS in any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding relating to the Assigned Patents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 2.5 shall constitute an obligation of RRD or any of its Group Companies to become a party to any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding.

(c) For a period of five (5) years after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, DFS shall reasonably cooperate, at RRD’s written request and at RRD’s sole cost and expense, and subject to DFS’s confidentiality commitments to third parties, with RRD in the maintenance, enforcement, licensing and defense of the RRD Retained Patents, including by (i) executing and delivering any instruments and performing any other acts that may be reasonably necessary for RRD, (ii) disclosing relevant facts and delivering instruments and other documents reasonably requested by RRD, including materials evidencing or relating to the conception or reduction of practice of inventions, and (iii) providing technical consultations reasonably requested by RRD, including making best efforts to make the relevant inventors that were involved in prosecution of any RRD Retained Patents available and accessible to RRD, to the extent such inventors are employed by DFS at the time. RRD shall pay inventors a reasonable hourly rate for time expended and reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in performing such technical consultations requested by RRD. RRD shall reimburse DFS for any and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by DFS or any of its Group Companies, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents or employees, in connection with (i) the enforcement or licensing of any of the RRD Retained Patents by or on behalf of RRD or any of its Group Companies, or (ii) any Action brought against or in respect of the RRD Retained Patents after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, including any reexamination, reissue, post-grant review, inter partes review, interference or opposition proceedings. For clarity, except as expressly set forth in Section 2.5(a) or (c), nothing in this Agreement shall constitute an obligation of DFS or any of its Group Companies to assist RRD in any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding relating to the RRD Retained Patents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 2.5 shall constitute an obligation of DFS or any of its Group Companies to become a party to any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding.

(d) For a period of five (5) years after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, DFS shall reasonably cooperate, at LSC’s written request and at LSC’s sole cost and expense, and subject to DFS’s confidentiality commitments to third parties, with LSC in the maintenance, enforcement, licensing and defense of the LSC Assigned Patents, including by (i) executing and delivering any instruments and performing any other acts that may be reasonably necessary for LSC, (ii) disclosing relevant facts and delivering instruments and other documents reasonably requested by LSC, including materials evidencing or relating to the conception or reduction of practice of inventions, and (iii) providing technical consultations reasonably requested by LSC, including making best

 

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efforts to make the relevant inventors that were involved in prosecution of any LSC Assigned Patents available and accessible to LSC, to the extent such inventors are employed by DFS at the time. LSC’s obligations under this Section 2.5(d) are conditioned on LSC’s express written agreement to, as applicable: (A) pay inventors employed by DFS a reasonable hourly rate for time expended and reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in performing such technical consultations requested by LSC, and (B) reimburse DFS for any and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by DFS or any of its Group Companies, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents or employees, in connection with (1) the enforcement or licensing of any of the LSC Assigned Patents by or on behalf of LSC or any of its Group Companies, or (2) any assistance requested by LSC with respect to any Action brought against or in respect of the LSC Assigned Patents after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, including any reexamination, reissue, post-grant review, inter partes review, interference or opposition proceedings. For clarity, except as expressly set forth in Section 2.5(a) or (d), nothing in this Agreement shall constitute an obligation of DFS or any of its Group Companies to assist LSC in any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding relating to the LSC Assigned Patents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 2.5 shall constitute an obligation of DFS or any of its Group Companies to become a party to any litigation, adversarial matter, interference or administrative proceeding. DFS and RRD hereby agree that LSC shall be an express intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement solely with respect to this Section 2.5(d), with a direct independent right to enforce the terms and conditions hereof.

(e) Except as expressly set forth in Sections 2.5(a) through (d), neither Party nor any of their Group Companies shall have any liability or obligation to any other Party (or, for the purposes of Section 2.5(d), to LSC) under this Agreement with respect to ownership, maintenance, enforcement or exploitation of the Assigned Patents, the RRD Retained Patents, or the LSC Assigned Patents, as applicable, including any such liabilities and obligations related to actions or claims brought against or in respect of such patents or patent applications, or any application, maintenance or annuity fees for any of such patents or patent applications due at the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any foreign, national or regional equivalent thereto, in each case, arising or due on or after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date. For clarity, all payments of application, maintenance and annuity fees with respect to the Assigned Patents that are due on or after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date are the sole responsibility of DFS.

ARTICLE III

LICENSES AND RETAINED RIGHTS

Section 3.1 License Grant by RRD to DFS. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RRD, on behalf of itself its Group Companies, hereby grants to DFS a perpetual, irrevocable, non-terminable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as permitted pursuant to ARTICLE V), non-sublicensable (except as expressly permitted in Section 3.2) license, under the RRD Licensed Patents, to make, have made, use, import, sell, license, offer for sale and otherwise exploit and dispose of (in each case, directly or indirectly) any products or services, and to otherwise perform any method or process and practice any invention claimed in any of the RRD Licensed Patents.

 

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Section 3.2 Sublicensing.

(a) DFS shall have the right, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3.2, to grant non-transferable sublicenses, solely within the scope of the licenses granted to DFS by RRD pursuant to Section 3.1 to (i) any DFS Group Companies; provided that any sublicense granted to a DFS Group Company shall, subject to clause (iv) below, automatically and immediately terminate once such DFS Group Company ceases to be a DFS Group Company, (ii) independent contractors and consultants of DFS or its Group Companies in connection with providing services to DFS or any of its sublicensed Group Companies, (iii) customers of DFS or its Group Companies solely in connection with such customers’ use of products or services provided by or on behalf of DFS or its Group Companies, and (iv) a Divested Entity of DFS as described in Section 3.3. For the avoidance of doubt, any sublicense granted by a DFS under this Agreement is subordinate to, and conditioned upon the survival of, the licenses granted by RRD to DFS.

(b) The sublicensing rights granted under this ARTICLE III are conditioned upon the requirement that DFS shall enter into a written sublicense agreement with each permitted sublicensee on terms and conditions that are no less restrictive than the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that expressly prohibit and render void further sublicensing by the permitted sublicensee.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, DFS does not have the right to, and shall not, grant any sublicense to any Excluded Entity without RRD’s express prior written consent, and any sublicense granted to an Excluded Entity by DFS without such consent shall be null and void ab initio.

Section 3.3 Divestitures. Upon any sale, transfer or other divestiture of a Divested Entity by DFS, DFS may grant a sublicense, solely within the scope of the licenses granted to DFS pursuant to Section 3.1 to such Divested Entity (or if such Divested Entity is not a corporation, a limited liability company or other legal entity, to the successor, assignee, or acquirer thereof) with respect to (a) any products or services commercially released by such Divested Entity as of the effective date of the sale, transfer or divestiture, (b) any products or services under bona fide development by such Divested Entity as of such effective date, and (c) any natural evolutions of the products and services described in the foregoing clauses (a) or (b); provided that such sublicense shall not extend to any business, products or service of any Person(s) that has(ve) acquired such Divested Entity or any Affiliates of such Person(s) (other than the Divested Entity). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any sublicense granted to a Divested Entity shall terminate automatically and immediately if at any time such Divested Entity becomes an Affiliate of any Excluded Entity.

 

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ARTICLE IV

TERM

Section 4.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and shall continue until the later of (a) the expiration date of the last-to-expire of the RRD Licensed Patents, or (b) the last date upon which the right to assert any claim of infringement based on any of the RRD Licensed Patents expires.

Section 4.2 Termination. Except as provided in Section 5.1(c), neither Party shall have any right to terminate this Agreement or any of the licenses or other rights granted hereunder for any reason.

ARTICLE V

ASSIGNABILITY

Section 5.1 Assignment and Change of Control.

(a) Neither this Agreement nor the licenses, rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated, including by operation of Law, merger, consolidation, asset sale, acquisition of securities or otherwise, by any Party without the prior express written consent of the other Party (which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of such other Party); provided that (i) a Change of Control of a Party is not, and will be deemed not to be, an assignment or delegation, or purported assignment or delegation, of this Agreement or a breach of this Section 5.1, and, subject to Section 5.1(c), the licenses and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE III shall survive any Change of Control of either Party, and (ii) each Party may assign this Agreement in whole and without the other Party’s consent to any Person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets and business operations of such Party; provided further that DFS may not in any case assign or delegate this Agreement or any licenses, rights or obligations hereunder to any Excluded Entity.

(b) Upon any Change of Control of a Party, the Party undergoing such Change of Control shall, within fifteen (15) days following the consummation of such Change of Control, provide to the other Party written notice of such Change of Control describing the transaction or series of transactions giving rise to the Change of Control and, if the relevant Party undergoing a Change of Control is DFS, indicating in particular whether any Person obtaining direct or indirect Control of DFS is an Excluded Entity.

(c) Upon a Change of Control of DFS (including, for the avoidance of doubt, upon a Change of Control of any Person with direct or indirect Control of DFS) whereby the Person or any member of a group of related Persons obtaining Control of DFS (including by obtaining Control of a Person with direct or indirect Control of DFS) is an Excluded Entity, RRD may, at its sole discretion and at any time within the earlier of (A) ninety (90) days after RRD receives written notice pursuant to Section 5.1(b) of such a Change of Control or (B) one hundred and five (105) days following the consummation of such Change of Control, immediately terminate the licenses and other rights granted to DFS pursuant to ARTICLE III, including any sublicenses granted by DFS under such licenses or other rights, upon written notice to DFS.

 

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(d) Any attempted assignment or delegation that is not in accordance with this Section 5.1 shall be null and void.

Section 5.2 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement, and the licenses, rights and obligations hereunder, shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

ARTICLE VI

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 6.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of Section 7.1 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 6.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 6.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 6.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two

 

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party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 6.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this ARTICLE VI shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim) or (ii) for reasonably foreseeable consequential damages or losses.

Section 6.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

Section 6.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep, and shall cause their respective Group Companies to keep, confidential all matters relating to this ARTICLE VI, and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this ARTICLE VI shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided, that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

 

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Section 6.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to honor all commitments under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE VI with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 6.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE VII

NOTICES

Section 7.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 7.1) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 7.1) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.1):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To DFS:

Donnelley Financial, LLC

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.1 Taxes. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, each Party shall bear all taxes, duties and other similar charges (and any related interest and penalties) imposed as a result of its receipt of Services under this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.2 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any Third Party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship of independent contractor nor be deemed to vest any rights, interest or claims in any third parties.

Section 8.3 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule, the Schedule shall prevail. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 8.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

Section 8.5 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 8.6 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except pursuant to Section 3.5 or by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 8.7 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any Actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an Action (including the failure to take a reasonable Action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 8.8 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

Section 8.9 Third Party Beneficiaries. Except as expressly provided in Section 2.5(d), this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties, and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 8.10 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

 

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Section 8.11 Schedules. The Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 8.12 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of, the State of Illinois.

Section 8.13 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE VI hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with ARTICLE VI or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 8.13. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 8.14 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 8.15 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.15.

Section 8.16 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

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Section 8.17 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 8.18 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

Section 8.19 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ASSIGNED PATENTS AND RRD LICENSED PATENTS, AS APPLICABLE, ARE ASSIGNED OR LICENSED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS-IS, THAT ANY COOPERATION OR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED AS-IS, THAT EACH RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH PATENT RIGHTS ASSIGNED OR LICENSED, AND COOPERATION OR ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY.

Section 8.20 Rights in Bankruptcy. All licenses, immunities, and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE III are conveyed and effective when granted, and each Party is entitled to the maximum protection of the licenses, immunities and other rights that it receives hereunder under applicable Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party, as recipient of licenses, immunities or other rights hereunder, (a) may assert without objection from the other Party (including its successors and assigns) that (i) those licenses, immunities, and other rights are not executory and not vulnerable to rejection under the United States Bankruptcy Code or the bankruptcy Laws of any other country, and (ii) if rejected, such rejection does not result in termination of those licenses, immunities, and other rights or a similar result or effect, and (b) will continue to have and may fully exercise any rights (and make any election) available under Section 365(n) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the bankruptcy Laws of any other country, or this Agreement, and such other Party (including its successors and assigns) will not, in any event, interfere with such first Party’s licenses, immunities and other rights under this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Patent Assignment and License Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

[●]
By:    
Name:
Title:
[●]
By:    
Name:
Title:

 

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Schedule 2.1

Schedule 2.1

List of Assigned Patents

 

Application No.

  

Patent No.

  

Country/Jurisdiction

  

Registered Owner


Schedule 2.2

Schedule 2.2

Listed Pre-Existing Rights


Schedule 3.1

Schedule 3.1

RRD Licensed Patents

 

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Exhibit 2.6

TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

This TRADEMARK ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (as defined herein), by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial, LLC, a limited liability company (“Donnelley Financial”). Each of RRD and Donnelley Financial is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, RRD, LSC Communications, Inc. and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (“DFS Parent”) have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which RRD will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by LSC Communications, Inc., (ii) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by the parent company of Donnelley Financial, DFS Parent, and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement, (i) RRD wishes to assign and transfer to Donnelley Financial, and Donnelley Financial wishes to receive, certain Assigned Trademarks (as defined herein), and (ii) RRD wishes to grant, and Donnelley Financial wishes to receive, a non-exclusive license under certain Donnelley Financial Trademarks and RRD Transitional Trademarks (each as defined herein), in each case of clauses (i) and (ii), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants set forth herein and in the Separation and Distribution Agreement (and other agreements entered into in connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement), and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the Parties hereby agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof,” “hereby” and “herein”


and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

Section 1.2 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Assigned Trademarks” means the issued trademarks, trademark applications and unregistered trademarks, in each case, listed on Schedule 2.1 attached hereto, and all goodwill associated therewith and symbolized thereby.

(2) “Change of Control” means, with respect to a Party (the “Acquired Person”), any transaction or series of related transactions, including any such transaction(s) in bankruptcy, in which a Person or group of related Persons, any one of which is not the Acquired Person, who do not Control such Acquired Person prior to such transaction or series of transactions, subsequently obtain(s) Control of the Acquired Person (or any Person with direct or indirect Control of such Acquired Person) by any means, whether by operation of Law, merger, contract, acquisition of securities or otherwise.

(3) “Control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party or any of its Group Companies shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or any of its Group Companies by reason of having one or more directors in common.

(4) “DFS Group Company” means (i) Donnelley Financial, any of Donnelley Financial’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Donnelley Financial after such time, and (ii) other than the Persons described in the foregoing clause (i), DFS Parent, any of DFS Parent’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent after such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) with respect to the foregoing clause (i), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Donnelley Financial shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Donnelley Financial, (B) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent, and (C) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), DFS Parent and its Subsidiaries (other than Donnelley Financial and its Subsidiaries) shall not be DFS Group Companies if and when DFS Parent ceases to have Control over Donnelley Financial.

 

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(5) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” means the date on which the Donnelley Financial Distribution is effected.

(6) “Donnelley Financial Trademarks” means the issued trademarks and trademark applications listed on Schedule 3.1 attached hereto, and all goodwill associated therewith and symbolized thereby.

(7) “Encumbrances” means all licenses, covenants not to sue or assert, covenants to delay suit, commitments to license, releases, waivers, immunities, options, remedy limitations, rights to renew or extend any license or covenant, and other rights, in each case, (i) relating to the Assigned Trademarks, (ii) under any Contract existing as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (iii) whether or not disclosed to Donnelley Financial.

(8) “Group Company” means, (i) with respect to Donnelley Financial, any DFS Group Company, and (ii) with respect to RRD, any RRD Group Company.

(9) “Potentially Omitted Trademark” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

(10) “Quality Standards” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(a).

(11) “RRD Group Company” means any of RRD’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the later to occur of the LSC Distribution Date and the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD after such time. For the avoidance of doubt, a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD shall not be an RRD Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD.

(12) “RRD Transitional Trademarks” means any issued trademarks, trademark applications and unregistered trademarks that are (i) owned or controlled by RRD or any of RRD’s Group Companies immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (ii) displayed on any printed materials, web-based materials, signage or similar items of any DFS Group Company immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(13) “Samples” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.4(b).

(14) “Transitional License Period” means (i) with respect to any printed materials or web-based materials, the six (6) month period immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (ii) with respect to any signage or similar items other than as described in the foregoing clause (i), the twelve (12) month period immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

(15) “Transferee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

 

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ARTICLE II

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNED TRADEMARKS

Section 2.1 Assignment. RRD, on behalf of itself and its Group Companies, hereby Transfers to Donnelley Financial all of RRD’s and its Group Companies’ rights, title, and interest in and to the Assigned Trademarks, including the right to sue for past, present or future infringement of the Assigned Trademarks and to retain any damages due or accrued for any such past, present or future infringement.

Section 2.2 Encumbrances.

(a) Donnelley Financial shall ensure that any assignee, transferee or successor (including the acquiring or surviving entity in connection with any Change of Control or similar corporate transaction involving Donnelley Financial) of any of the Assigned Trademarks from Donnelley Financial, or any other Person that is granted any exclusive license or any enforcement rights with respect thereto (each such assignee, transferee, successor or other such Person, a “Transferee”) agrees in writing, prior to or as part of such assignment, transfer, grant or other transaction, (i) that it acknowledges and confirms that the Assigned Trademarks are and shall remain subject to the Encumbrances, (ii) to be bound by this Section 2.2, (iii) to bind all subsequent or future Transferees of any of the Assigned Trademarks to this Section 2.2, and (iv) that RRD shall be an express intended third-party beneficiary of any such agreement, with a direct independent right to enforce such agreement against such Transferee.

(b) If Donnelley Financial intends to initiate or participate, directly or indirectly, in any Action, under any of the Assigned Trademarks against any Person, then Donnelley Financial shall first inform RRD in writing of the identity of such Person and provide other information reasonably requested by RRD in connection therewith, and RRD shall, subject to any confidentiality obligations of RRD, reasonably cooperate with Donnelley Financial to confirm the scope of any licenses, covenants or other rights granted by RRD or its Group Companies to such Person.

(c) Donnelley Financial agrees not to, directly or indirectly, initiate, maintain, authorize, participate in or facilitate any Action (including the grant of an exclusive license or right to enforce to any other Person that, to Donnelley Financial’s knowledge, intends to initiate, authorize, participate in or facilitate any Action), under any of the Assigned Trademarks, against any Person that it knows to be a licensee or other beneficiary of Pre-Existing Rights under such Assigned Trademark, in each case, within the scope of the licenses or other rights of such licensee or other beneficiary.

Section 2.3 Cooperation; No Other Obligations or Liabilities.

(a) For a period of eighteen (18) months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, each of RRD and Donnelley Financial shall, upon the reasonable request of the other Party, execute and deliver such documents and other papers and perform such acts as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this

 

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Agreement and consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, recordation or registration of any document evidencing the assignment of the Assigned Trademarks from RRD to Donnelley Financial shall be Donnelley Financial’s sole responsibility and at its sole cost and expense, provided that RRD agrees to reasonably cooperate with Donnelley Financial in connection with such recordations or registrations, at Donnelley Financial’s sole cost and expense.

(b) Except as expressly set forth in Section 2.3(a), neither RRD nor any of its Group Companies shall have any liability or obligation under this Agreement with respect to ownership, maintenance, enforcement or exploitation of the Assigned Trademarks, including any such liabilities and obligations related to actions or claims brought against or in respect of the Assigned Trademarks, or any application, maintenance or annuity fees for any of the Assigned Trademarks due at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) or any foreign, national or regional equivalent thereto, in each case, arising or due on or after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date. For clarity, all payments of application, maintenance and annuity fees with respect to the Assigned Trademarks that are due on or after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, including those with initial due dates prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date but payable after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, are the sole responsibility of Donnelley Financial. Donnelley Financial will reimburse RRD for any and all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by RRD or any of its Group Companies, or any of its or their directors, officers, agents or employees, in connection with (i) the enforcement or licensing of any of the Assigned Trademarks by or on behalf of Donnelley Financial or any of its Group Companies, or (ii) any Action brought against or in respect of the Assigned Trademarks after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, including any proceeding initiated by or before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO or any foreign, national or regional equivalent thereto.

(c) In the event that a Party or any of such Party’s Group Companies wish to register a new business name that uses the term “Donnelley” or any transliteration thereof, such Party may request the other Party’s reasonable assistance and cooperation (at such first Party’s sole cost and expense) with respect to such registration, including to provide written consents to the relevant jurisdiction’s registering authority, which assistance and cooperation will not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 2.3(c) shall be deemed to grant or give rise to any license or other right under any trademark, or to otherwise modify the scope of any right or license (including any limitation thereto or thereof) granted pursuant to Section 3.1.

Section 2.4 Omitted Trademarks. If either Party discovers or determines in good faith, within eighteen (18) months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, that any trademarks or trademark applications that should have been assigned or licensed to such Party pursuant to this Agreement were not so assigned or licensed as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (such trademark or trademark application, a “Potentially Omitted Trademark”), then such Party may provide the other Party with a written request describing the Potentially Omitted Trademark(s) and an explanation (with a reasonable level of detail) as to why such Potentially

 

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Omitted Trademark(s) should have been assigned or licensed to such Party. Each Party agrees to consider any such request received from the other Party in a timely manner, and if such first Party agrees in good faith that such Potentially Omitted Trademark(s) should be assigned or licensed to the other Party, then such first Party shall, within a reasonable time, assign to, or grant a license under, such Potentially Omitted Trademark(s) to the other Party as such first Party deems appropriate in its reasonable good faith judgment.

ARTICLE III

LICENSES

Section 3.1 License under Donnelley Financial Trademarks.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RRD, on behalf of itself and its Group Companies, hereby grants to Donnelley Financial a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable (except as set forth in Section 3.4(f)), non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as permitted pursuant to ARTICLE V) non-sublicensable (except as permitted pursuant to Section 3.3) license, under the Donnelley Financial Trademarks, solely to use, reproduce and display (i) the terms “Donnelley Financial” and “Donnelley Financial Solutions,” and (ii) the term “Donnelley” in combination with terms other than “Financial” or “Financial Solutions” only (A) to the extent such combination is used as the registered business name of any of the DFS Group Companies in any jurisdiction outside of the United States as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date or (B) with the prior written consent of RRD, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, in each of case (i) or (ii), solely in connection with the businesses, products, services, facilities and systems of Donnelley Financial or any of the DFS Group Companies.

(b) The license granted pursuant to Section 3.1(a) shall include the right of Donnelley Financial, upon RRD’s written consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to use, reproduce and display any translations or transliterations of the Donnelley Financial Trademarks within the scope of the license granted pursuant to Section 3.1(a) as may be reasonably necessary or useful in jurisdictions worldwide.

Section 3.2 Limited License under RRD Transitional Trademarks. RRD, on behalf of itself and its Group Companies, hereby grants to Donnelley Financial, solely during the Transitional License Period, a limited, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as permitted pursuant to ARTICLE V), non-sublicensable (except as expressly permitted in Section 3.3) license to use and display the RRD Transitional Trademarks solely as such RRD Transitional Trademarks are already displayed on any printed materials, web-based materials, signage or similar items of any DFS Group Company which items exist as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date. For the avoidance of doubt, Donnelley Financial’s right and license under each RRD Transitional Trademark shall automatically expire upon the expiration of the applicable Transitional License Period.

 

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Section 3.3 Sublicensing.

(a) Donnelley Financial shall have the right to grant non-transferable sublicenses, to (i) solely within the scope of the licenses granted to Donnelley Financial pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2, any of the DFS Group Companies, provided that any sublicense granted to a DFS Group Company shall automatically and immediately terminate once such DFS Group Company ceases to be a DFS Group Company, and (ii) solely within the scope of the licenses granted to Donnelley Financial pursuant to Section 3.2, to third parties solely in connection with providing products or services to Donnelley Financial or any of its Group Companies.

(b) The sublicensing rights granted under this ARTICLE III are conditioned upon the following requirements: (i) Donnelley Financial, when granting any such sublicense, shall enter into a written sublicense agreement with each permitted sublicensee on terms and conditions that are no less restrictive than the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that expressly prohibit and render void further sublicensing by the permitted sublicensee, and (ii) RRD shall be an express intended third-party beneficiary of each such agreement, with a direct independent right to enforce the terms and conditions thereof against the applicable permitted sublicensee.

Section 3.4 Provisions with Respect to Licensed Trademarks.

(a) Donnelley Financial shall (and shall ensure that the DFS Group Companies and any of its authorized sublicensees shall) use, reproduce and display the Donnelley Financial Trademarks and the RRD Transitional Trademarks (i) in compliance with reasonable quality standards and trademark use guidelines established by RRD and provided to Donnelley Financial in writing from time to time, and (ii) in a manner consistent with how such trademarks or trademark applications were used, reproduced and displayed by RRD immediately prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the “Quality Standards”); provided that in the event of any conflict between the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), clause (i) shall control.

(b) Upon RRD’s request, Donnelley Financial shall promptly submit to RRD, at no cost or expense to RRD, samples of any advertisements, sales and promotional materials and other works used by Donnelley Financial, any DFS Group Company or any other permitted sublicensee using, reproducing or displaying any Donnelley Financial Trademarks or RRD Transitional Trademarks (such samples, “Samples”). If RRD determines in its sole discretion that any Sample does not comply with the Quality Standards, Donnelley Financial shall promptly implement corrective measures to cure any non-compliance identified and resubmit a corrected Sample to RRD.

(c) Donnelley Financial shall not, and shall ensure that the DFS Group Companies or any other of its other permitted sublicensees shall not, apply for, register, use, reproduce or display any trademark, trademark application or Internet domain name incorporating any of the Donnelley Financial Trademarks or RRD Transitional Trademarks, or any Internet domain name, trademark or trademark application that is confusingly similar thereto, in each case, except to the extent such use is expressly licensed under this ARTICLE III.

 

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(d) Nothing in this Agreement shall permit Donnelley Financial or any of the DFS Group Companies or other permitted sublicensees to, and Donnelley Financial agrees not to, and agrees to cause the DFS Group Companies and other permitted sublicensees not to, use, reproduce or display the term “Donnelley” either alone or in any manner other than as expressly permitted pursuant to Section 3.1.

(e) Donnelley Financial agrees, on behalf of itself, the DFS Group Companies and its other permitted sublicensees, that all use, reproduction and display of the Donnelley Financial Trademarks and RRD Transitional Trademarks (i) shall be in compliance with all applicable Laws, and (ii) shall not degrade, debase or bring into disrepute any Donnelley Financial Trademarks or RRD Transitional Trademarks, including any use that could reasonably be considered to reflect adversely upon or be harmful to any Donnelley Financial Trademarks or RRD Transitional Trademarks, or the goodwill associated therewith. Donnelley Financial agrees that all goodwill that accrues based on the use, reproduction and display of the Donnelley Financial Trademarks and RRD Transitional Trademarks shall accrue solely for the benefit of RRD.

(f) If Donnelley Financial (or any of its permitted sublicensees) is in breach of Section 3.4(a), 3.4(b), 3.4(c), 3.4(d) or 3.4(e) with respect to the Donnelley Financial Trademarks and fails to cure such breach within ninety (90) days after RRD’s delivery of written notice of such breach, RRD may terminate the licenses and rights granted under Section 3.1 upon written notice to Donnelley Financial by RRD, effective on the date that is ninety (90) days following the date of such notice. Upon receipt of such termination notice from RRD, Donnelley Financial shall promptly, but in any case within a period not to exceed ninety (90) days following the date of such first notice of termination by RRD, change its name and cease all use, reproduction and display of the Donnelley Financial Trademarks.

(g) If Donnelley Financial (or any of its permitted sublicensees) is in breach of Sections 3.4(a), 3.4(b), 3.4(c) or 3.4(e) with respect to the RRD Transitional Trademarks and fails to cure such breach within ninety (90) days after RRD’s delivery of written notice of such breach, RRD may terminate the licenses and rights granted under Section 3.2 upon written notice to Donnelley Financial by RRD, effective on the date that is ninety (90) days following the date of such notice. Upon receipt of such termination notice from RRD, Donnelley Financial shall promptly, but in any case within a period not to exceed ninety (90) days following the date of such first notice of termination by RRD, cease all use, reproduction and display of the RRD Transitional Trademarks.

Section 3.5 Initial Payment; Annual Payments.

(a) Donnelley Financial shall pay to RRD (i) an amount in cash equal to One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $125,000) within forty-five (45) days after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (ii), beginning one (1) year after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and continuing until the termination of the license granted to Donnelley Financial under this ARTICLE III, an amount in cash equal to Twenty Five Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $25,000), due within thirty (30) days after each annual anniversary of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

 

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(b) Unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing by the Parties, all payments due under this Agreement shall be made by wire transfer in U.S. dollars and in immediately available funds to any account that is designated in writing (from time to time) by RRD.

(c) In the event that Donnelley Financial fails to make timely payment of any of the amounts due under this Section 3.5, then RRD may exercise any available legal remedies against Donnelley Financial under this Agreement or under Law, and interest shall accrue on any such defaulted amounts at a rate per annum equal to the then applicable Prime Rate plus three percent (3%) (or the maximum legal rate, whichever is lower).

ARTICLE IV

TERM

Section 4.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and shall continue in perpetuity, unless and until all licenses and other rights granted under ARTICLE III of this Agreement have expired or are terminated pursuant to ARTICLE III and Section 4.2.

Section 4.2 Termination. Except as set forth in Section 3.4, neither Party may terminate this Agreement for any reason, except the licenses and other rights granted to Donnelley Financial (and any corresponding sublicenses granted to any of its sublicensees) shall immediately and automatically terminate without notice in the event that Donnelley Financial or any Person that Controls Donnelley Financial (a) commences, or has commenced against it, liquidation or wind-down proceedings or any proceeding to sell all or substantially all of its assets under bankruptcy, insolvency or debtor’s relief laws or similar laws in any other jurisdiction, which proceedings are not dismissed within sixty (60) days, (b) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or (c) ceases operations or is liquidated or dissolved.

ARTICLE V

ASSIGNABILITY

Section 5.1 Assignment.

(a) Neither this Agreement nor the licenses, rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated, including by operation of Law, merger, consolidation, asset sale, acquisition of securities or otherwise, by any Party without the prior express written consent of the other Party (which consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of such other Party); provided that (i) a Change of Control of a Party is not, and will be deemed not to be, an assignment or delegation, or purported assignment or

 

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delegation, of this Agreement or a breach of this Section 5.1, and, subject to Section 5.1(b), the licenses and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE III shall survive any Change of Control of either Party, and (ii) each Party may assign this Agreement in whole and without the other Party’s consent to any Person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets and business operations of such Party, without the other Party’s consent.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in the event of a Change of Control of Donnelley Financial, the licenses and other rights granted to Donnelley Financial pursuant to ARTICLE III shall not extend to the businesses, products or services of any Person(s) that have acquired Control of Donnelley Financial or any Affiliate of such Person(s) (other than Donnelley Financial and its Group Companies), except with the prior express written consent of RRD, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and (ii) if this Agreement is assigned by Donnelley Financial to any Person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets and business operations of Donnelley Financial, the licenses and other rights granted to Donnelley Financial pursuant to ARTICLE III shall, from and after the effective date of such assignment, apply only to (A) any products or services commercially released by Donnelley Financial or its Group Companies as of the effective date of the assignment, (B) any products or services under bona fide development by Donnelley Financial or its Group Companies as of such effective date, and (C) any natural evolutions of the products and services described in the foregoing clauses (A) or (B); provided that the licenses and other rights granted to Donnelley Financial pursuant to ARTICLE III may extend to the independent businesses, products or services of a Person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets and business operations of Donnelley Financial if such Person receives the express prior written consent of RRD, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

(c) Any attempted assignment or delegation that is not in accordance with this Section 5.1 shall be null and void.

Section 5.2 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the licenses, rights and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

ARTICLE VIDISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 6.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of Section 7.1 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided that such reasonable period

 

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shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 6.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 6.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 6.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 6.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this ARTICLE VI shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim) or (ii) for reasonably foreseeable consequential damages or losses.

 

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Section 6.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

Section 6.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep, and shall cause their Group Companies to keep, confidential all matters relating to this ARTICLE VI, and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this ARTICLE VI shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

Section 6.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to honor all commitments under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE VI with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 6.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE VII

NOTICES

Section 7.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 7.1) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this

 

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Section 7.1) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 7.1):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To Donnelley Financial:

Donnelley Financial, LLC

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

ARTICLE VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 8.1 Taxes. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, each Party shall bear all taxes, duties and other similar charges (and any related interest and penalties) imposed as a result of its receipt of Services under this Agreement.

Section 8.2 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any Third Party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship of independent contractor nor be deemed to vest any rights, interest or claims in any third parties.

Section 8.3 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule, the Schedule shall prevail. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 8.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

 

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Section 8.5 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 8.6 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 8.7 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any Actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an Action (including the failure to take a reasonable Action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 8.8 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

Section 8.9 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties, and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 8.10 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 8.11 Schedules. The Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 8.12 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of, the State of Illinois.

Section 8.13 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE VI hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with ARTICLE VI or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 8.13. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

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Section 8.14 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 8.15 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.15.

Section 8.16 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 8.17 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 8.18 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

Section 8.19 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ASSIGNED TRADEMARKS, DONNELLEY FINANCIAL TRADEMARKS AND RRD TRANSITIONAL TRADEMARKS, AS APPLICABLE, ARE ASSIGNED OR LICENSED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS-IS, THAT EACH RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH TRADEMARK RIGHTS ASSIGNED OR LICENSED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION

 

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OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY.

[Signature Page Follows]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Trademark Assignment and License Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

[●]
By:    
Name:
Title:
[●]
By:    
Name:
Title:

 

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Schedule 2.1

Schedule 2.1

List of Assigned Trademarks

 

Application No.

  

Trademark No.

  

Country / Jurisdiction

  

Registered Owner


Schedule 3.1

Schedule 3.1

List of Donnelley Financial Trademarks

 

Application No.

  

Trademark No.

  

Country / Jurisdiction

EX-2.7 8 d153003dex27.htm EX-2.7 EX-2.7

Exhibit 2.7

DATA ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT

This DATA ASSIGNMENT AND LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (as defined herein), by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial, LLC, a limited liability company (“DFS”). Each of RRD and DFS is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, RRD, LSC Communications, Inc. and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (“DFS Parent”) have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which RRD will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by the parent company of LSC Communications, Inc., (ii) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by DFS Parent, and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement, (i) RRD wishes to assign and transfer to DFS, and DFS wishes to receive, (A) an equal, undivided joint ownership interest in the Shared Data (as defined herein), and (B) sole ownership of Exclusive DFS Data (as defined herein), and (ii) DFS wishes to grant to RRD a limited license under Exclusive DFS Data, in each case, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants set forth herein and in the Separation and Distribution Agreement (and other agreements entered into in connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement), and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the Parties hereby agrees as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof,” “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.


Section 1.2 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.

(2) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.

(3) “Agreement Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.

(4) “Change of Control” means, with respect to a Party (the “Acquired Person”), any transaction or series of related transactions, including any such transaction(s) in bankruptcy, in which a Person or group of related Persons, any one of which is not the Acquired Person, who do not Control such Acquired Person prior to such transaction or series of transactions, subsequently obtain(s) Control of the Acquired Person (or any Person with direct or indirect Control of such Acquired Person) by any means, whether by operation of Law, merger, contract, acquisition of securities or otherwise.

(5) “Control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party or any of its Group Companies shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or any of its Group Companies by reason of having one or more directors in common.

(6) “Data” means any data, whether historical, operational or otherwise, including data with respect to pricing, customers, vendors, suppliers, distributors, employees, contractors, and cost projections. For clarity, “Data” does not include any rights in or to patents, patent applications, inventions, developments, Software or Trademarks.

(7) “Data Separation Plan” or “DSP” means that certain Data Separation Plan attached to this Agreement as Schedule 2.1.

(8) “DFS Exclusive Data” means any Data that (i) is or should be delivered to DFS pursuant to the Data Separation Plan, (ii) is owned and freely assignable by RRD or any of its Group Companies to DFS as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (iii) relates exclusively to the Donnelley Financial Business (and does not relate to the RRD Retained Business or the LSC Business).

 

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(9) “DFS Group Company” means (i) DFS, any of DFS’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS after such time, and (ii) other than the Persons described in the foregoing clause (i), DFS Parent, any of DFS Parent’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent after such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) with respect to the foregoing clause (i), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS, (B) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent, and (C) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), DFS Parent and its Subsidiaries (other than DFS and its Subsidiaries) shall not be DFS Group Companies if and when DFS Parent ceases to have Control over DFS.

(10) “DFS Shared Data” means any Data that (i) is or should be delivered to DFS pursuant to the Data Separation Plan, (ii) is owned and freely assignable by RRD or any of its Group Companies to DFS with respect to a joint ownership interest, as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, (iii) relates to the Donnelley Financial Business, and (iv) is not DFS Exclusive Data.

(11) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1.

(12) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” means the date on which the Donnelley Financial Distribution is effected.

(13) “Erroneously Delivered Data” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

(14) “Group Company” means, (i) with respect to DFS, any DFS Group Company, and (ii) with respect to RRD, any RRD Group Company.

(15) “Mediation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.

(16) “Potentially Omitted Data” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

(17) “RRD Group Company” means any of RRD’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the later to occur of the LSC Distribution Date and the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD after such time. For the avoidance of doubt, a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD shall not be an RRD Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD.

(18) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.3.

(19) “Separation and Distribution Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE II

TRANSFER OF DATA

Section 2.1 Transfer and Delivery. RRD shall use commercially reasonable efforts to transfer and deliver to DFS all Data that, according to the DSP, should be transferred and delivered to DFS. Such transfer and delivery shall be made in an appropriate physical or electronic format as set forth in the DSP, and within the time schedules contemplated by the DSP. Each Party shall reasonably cooperate in good faith with the other Party to accomplish the transfer and delivery of Data contemplated in the DSP.

Section 2.2 Omitted Materials. If DFS discovers and determines in good faith, within eighteen (18) months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, that any Data that should have been delivered or transferred to DFS pursuant to the DSP was not so delivered or transferred as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (such data, “Potentially Omitted Data”), DFS may provide a written request to RRD describing the Potentially Omitted Data and an explanation (with a reasonable level of detail) as to why such Potentially Omitted Data should have been delivered and transferred to DFS pursuant to the DSP. RRD agrees to consider any such request in a timely manner, and if RRD agrees in good faith that such Potentially Omitted Data should be delivered and transferred to DFS pursuant to the DSP, then RRD shall deliver and transfer such Potentially Omitted Data to DFS within a reasonable time. If RRD determines in good faith that Potentially Omitted Data should not, pursuant to the DSP, be delivered and transferred to DFS, then RRD shall provide to DFS within a reasonable time written notification of such good faith determination, and any continued dispute between the Parties with respect to the correct or erroneous transfer or delivery of Potentially Omitted Data shall be governed under dispute resolution provisions of ARTICLE VIII. This Section 2.2 and ARTICLE VIII state the sole and exclusive remedies of DFS (or any of its Group Companies) for any failure by RRD or any of its Group Companies to transfer or deliver any Data to DFS pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof.

Section 2.3 Erroneously Delivered Materials. If either Party discovers and determines in good faith, within eighteen (18) months after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, that any Data was delivered or transferred to DFS that should not have been so delivered or transferred (such Data, “Erroneously Delivered Data”), such Party shall provide a written notice to the other Party describing the Erroneously Delivered Data and an explanation (with a reasonable level of detail) as to why such Erroneously Delivered Data should not have been delivered or transferred to DFS pursuant to the DSP. If DFS determines in good faith, whether independently or within a reasonable time after receiving a request from RRD, that Erroneously Delivered Data should not have been delivered or transferred to DFS pursuant to the DSP, then DFS shall return and transfer such Erroneously Delivered Materials back to RRD and, promptly thereafter, permanently delete all copies of such Erroneously Delivered Data (physical, electronic or otherwise) from all of its and its Group Companies’ records and systems. If any such Erroneously Delivered Data has been provided to a third Person by or behalf of DFS or any of its Group Companies, DFS shall use reasonable efforts to cause such third Person to promptly and permanently delete all copies of such Erroneously Delivered Data (physical, electronic or otherwise) from all of its records and systems. If, however, upon receiving a request from RRD for the return or deletion of Erroneously Delivered Data, DFS determines in good faith that such Erroneously Delivered Data was correctly transferred or delivered to DFS pursuant to the DSP,

 

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then DFS shall provide to RRD within a reasonable time written notification of such good faith determination, and any continued dispute between the Parties with respect to the correct or erroneous transfer of Erroneously Delivered Data shall be governed under dispute resolution provisions of ARTICLE VIII.

ARTICLE III

ASSIGNMENT AND OWNERSHIP OF DATA

Section 3.1 DFS Shared Data. RRD, on behalf of itself and its Group Companies, hereby Transfers to DFS an equal undivided fifty percent (50%) joint ownership interest in all of RRD’s and its Group Companies’ rights, title, and interest in and to the DFS Shared Data, including any database rights or other proprietary rights therein or thereto, without any duty of accounting, without any duty to obtain consent from the RRD or to pay any royalties or other remuneration to RRD in order to license, enforce or otherwise exploit such DFS Shared Data; provided that such Transfer is made expressly subject to any and all prior licenses, covenants not to sue or other rights granted by, or commitments of, RRD or any of its Group Companies with respect to the DFS Shared Data.

Section 3.2 DFS Exclusive Data. RRD, on behalf of itself and its Group Companies, hereby Transfers to DFS all of RRD’s and its Group Companies’ rights, title and interest in and to the DFS Exclusive Data, including any database rights or other proprietary rights therein or thereto; provided that such Transfer is made expressly subject to any and all prior licenses, covenants not to sue or other rights granted by, or commitments of, RRD or any of its Group Companies with respect to the DFS Exclusive Data, and is further subject to the licenses and other rights retained by and granted to RRD and its Group Companies pursuant to Section 4.1 hereof.

ARTICLE IV

LICENSE TO RRD

Section 4.1 License Back Under DFS Exclusive Data. RRD retains, and DFS hereby grants to RRD, a perpetual, irrevocable, non-terminable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, worldwide, non-transferable (except as expressly permitted in Section 7.1) and non-sublicensable (except as expressly permitted in Section 4.2) license to maintain, copy, use, modify, create derivative works of, display, disclose and otherwise exploit the DFS Exclusive Data, including any database rights or other proprietary rights therein or thereto, for one or more of the following purposes:

(a) backup, storage or archival purposes, in each case, in RRD’s sole discretion;

(b) to comply with any obligations of RRD or any of its Group Companies under this Agreement, the Transition Services Agreement, the Separation and Distribution Agreement, and any other Contract to which RRD or any of its Group Companies is a party or by which it is bound; and

 

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(c) to comply with any applicable Laws or any demand or request by any Governmental Entity.

Section 4.2 Sublicensing. RRD has the right to grant non-transferable sublicenses, within the scope of the licenses retained or granted pursuant to Section 4.1, to (a) its Group Companies, provided that any sublicense granted to a Group Company of RRD shall automatically and immediately terminate once such Group Company ceases to be a Group Company of RRD, and (b) independent contractors and consultants who are subject to confidentiality obligations.

ARTICLE V

CONFIDENTIALITY; ENFORCEMENT AND NON-USE

Section 5.1 DFS Exclusive Data. RRD shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) maintain the confidentiality of any DFS Exclusive Data that is in RRD’s or its Group Companies’ possession using at least the same degree of care as it uses for its own confidential information of similar nature, (b) limit access to any DFS Exclusive Data to those employees, independent contractors and consultants of RRD and its Group Companies who have a business reason to access such Data relating to the purposes permitted in Section 4.1, (c) use data security measures with respect to such DFS Exclusive Data designed to ensure that other employees or contractors of RRD or its Group Companies do not have access to such data, (d) and otherwise refrain from using or accessing any DFS Exclusive Data except as expressly permitted pursuant to ARTICLE IV. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if RRD or any of its Group Companies is required by Law, or required pursuant to a demand or request by any Governmental Entity, to disclose any DFS Exclusive Data, RRD (or such Group Company) may do so without breaching any provision of this Agreement; provided that, unless prohibited by Law, RRD shall promptly notify DFS of the existence of any such requirement, request or demand, and shall provide DFS with a reasonable opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order or other remedy, and RRD shall reasonably cooperate with DFS in obtaining such protective order or other remedy.

Section 5.2 DFS Shared Data. Each Party and its Group Companies may use, access and disclose to third Persons the DFS Shared Data as may be necessary or desirable, as determined by such Party or its applicable Group Company in such Party’s sole discretion, in connection with bona fide business operations of such Party or its Group Companies.

Section 5.3 Enforcement. Each Party and its Group Companies shall have the independent right, but not the obligation, to assert claims for any past, present or future infringement, misappropriation, or other unlawful use of or access to any DFS Shared Data, against any third Person. Each Party (and its Group Companies) shall, to a commercially reasonable extent and upon written request by the other Party, cooperate with such other Party in any attempt to assert or enforce such other Party’s or its Group Companies’ rights with respect to any DFS Shared Data; provided that such other Party shall reimburse such first Party and its Group Companies for any out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the first Party or its Group Companies in providing such cooperation. DFS and its Group Companies shall have the sole and exclusive right, but not the obligation, to assert claims of any past, present or future infringement, misappropriation, or other unlawful use of or access to any DFS Exclusive Data against any third Person.

 

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ARTICLE VI

TERM

Section 6.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and shall continue in perpetuity.

Section 6.2 Termination. Neither Party shall have any right to terminate this Agreement or any of the licenses or other rights granted hereunder for any reason.

ARTICLE VII

ASSIGNABILITY

Section 7.1 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor the licenses, rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated, including by operation of Law, merger, consolidation, asset sale, acquisition of securities or otherwise, by any Party without the prior express written consent of the other Party (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided that (a) a Change of Control of a Party is not, and will be deemed not to be, an assignment or delegation, or purported assignment or delegation, of this Agreement or a breach of this Section 7.1, and the licenses and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE IV shall survive any Change of Control of either Party, and (b) each Party may assign this Agreement in whole to any Person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets and business operations of such Party, without the other Party’s consent. Any attempted assignment or delegation that is not in accordance with this Section 7.1 shall be null and void.

Section 7.2 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the licenses, rights and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

ARTICLE VIII

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 8.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of Section 9.1 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a

 

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reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 8.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 8.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 8.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 8.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this ARTICLE VIII shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim) or (ii) for reasonably foreseeable consequential damages or losses.

 

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Section 8.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

Section 8.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep, and shall cause their respective Group Companies to keep, confidential all matters relating to and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this ARTICLE VIII shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

Section 8.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to honor all commitments under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE VIII with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 8.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE IX

NOTICES

Section 9.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 9.1) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this

 

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Section 9.1) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 9.1):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To DFS:

Donnelley Financial, LLC

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1 Taxes. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, each Party shall bear all taxes, duties and other similar charges (and any related interest and penalties) imposed as a result of its receipt of Services under this Agreement.

Section 10.2 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any Third Party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship of independent contractor nor be deemed to vest any rights, interest or claims in any third parties.

Section 10.3 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule, the Schedule shall prevail. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 10.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

 

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Section 10.5 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 10.6 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 10.7 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any Actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an Action (including the failure to take a reasonable Action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

Section 10.8 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

Section 10.9 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties, and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 10.10 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 10.11 Schedules. The Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 10.12 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of, the State of Illinois.

Section 10.13 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE VIII hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with ARTICLE VIII or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 10.13. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

 

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Section 10.14 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 10.15 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 10.15.

Section 10.16 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 10.17 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 10.18 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

Section 10.19 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE DFS EXCLUSIVE DATA AND THE DFS SHARED DATA ARE PROVIDED AS-IS, THAT EACH RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH DATA, AND EACH PARTY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR

 

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OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY.

Section 10.20 Rights in Bankruptcy. All licenses, immunities, and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE IV are conveyed and effective when granted, and each Party is entitled to the maximum protection of the licenses, immunities and other rights that it receives hereunder under applicable Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party, as recipient of licenses, immunities or other rights hereunder, (a) may assert without objection from the other Party (including its successors and assigns) that (i) those licenses, immunities, and other rights are not executory and not vulnerable to rejection under the United States Bankruptcy Code or the bankruptcy Laws of any other country, and (ii) if rejected, such rejection does not result in termination of those licenses, immunities, and other rights or a similar result or effect, and (b) will continue to have and may fully exercise any rights (and make any election) available under Section 365(n) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the bankruptcy Laws of any other country, or this Agreement, and such other Party (including its successors and assigns) will not, in any event, interfere with such first Party’s licenses, immunities and other rights under this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Data Assignment and License Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

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By:    
Name:  
Title:  

 

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Title:  

 

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Schedule 2.1

Schedule 2.1

Data Separation Plan

EX-2.8 9 d153003dex28.htm EX-2.8 EX-2.8

Exhibit 2.8

TRADE SECRET LICENSE AGREEMENT

This TRADE SECRET LICENSE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date (as defined herein), by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial, LLC, a limited liability company (“DFS”). Each of RRD and DFS is referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, RRD, LSC Communications, Inc. and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (“DFS Parent”) have entered into a Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), pursuant to which RRD and its subsidiaries will undertake a series of transactions following which RRD will separate into three independent, publicly traded companies: (i) one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, LSC Communications, Inc., (ii) one business focused on financial communications and data services, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by DFS Parent, and (iii) one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which shall be owned and conducted, directly or indirectly, by RRD; and

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement, each Party wishes to grant to the other Party a non-exclusive license under certain of the granting party’s trade secrets, in each case, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and covenants set forth herein and in the Separation and Distribution Agreement (and other agreements entered into in connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement), and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each of the Parties hereby agrees as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS; INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1 References; Interpretation. References in this Agreement to any gender include references to all genders, and references to the singular include references to the plural and vice versa. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Agreement to Articles, Sections and Schedules shall be deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Schedules to, this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words “hereof,” “hereby” and “herein” and words of similar meaning when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular Article, Section or provision of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Separation and Distribution Agreement.


Section 1.2 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined in this Agreement have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Separation and Distribution Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “AAA” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

(2) “Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement.

(3) “Agreement Disputes” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

(4) “Change of Control” means, with respect to a Party (the “Acquired Person”), any transaction or series of related transactions, including any such transaction(s) in bankruptcy, in which a Person or group of related Persons, any one of which is not the Acquired Person, who do not Control such Acquired Person prior to such transaction or series of transactions, subsequently obtain(s) Control of the Acquired Person (or any Person with direct or indirect Control of such Acquired Person) by any means, whether by operation of Law, merger, contract, acquisition of securities or otherwise.

(5) “Control” (including the correlative meanings of the terms “Controlled by” and “under common Control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party any of its Group Companies shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party any of its Group Companies by reason of having one or more directors in common.

(6) “DFS Group Company” means (i) DFS, any of DFS’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS after such time, and (ii) other than the Persons described in the foregoing clause (i), DFS Parent, any of DFS Parent’s direct and indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent after such time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (A) with respect to the foregoing clause (i), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS, (B) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent shall not be a DFS Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of DFS Parent, and (C) with respect to the foregoing clause (ii), DFS Parent and its Subsidiaries (other than DFS and its Subsidiaries) shall not be DFS Group Companies if and when DFS Parent ceases to have Control over DFS.

(7) “DFS Licensed Trade Secret” means any trade secret (as such term is defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, published in 1979 and amended in 1985), confidential information or other proprietary know-how that (i) is owned or controlled by

 

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DFS or any DFS Group Company immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and (ii) has been used by RRD or any RRD Group Companies as part of the RRD Retained Business prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, “DFS Licensed Trade Secrets” do not include, and shall be deemed not to include, any Data (as defined in the Data Assignment and License Agreement, effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, by and between RRD and DFS).

(8) “Dispute Notice” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.

(9) “Divested Entity” means a Group Company (as of the time immediately prior to the relevant divestment), business, product line, division, or organization that a Party or any of its Group Companies sells or transfers to another Person or otherwise divests.

(10) “Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” means the date on which the Donnelley Financial Distribution is effected.

(11) “Group Company” means, (i) with respect to DFS, any DFS Group Company, and (ii) with respect to RRD, any RRD Group Company.

(12) “Licensee” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

(13) “Licensor” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

(14) “Mediation Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.

(15) “RRD Licensed Trade Secret” means any trade secret (as such term is defined in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, published in 1979 and amended in 1985), confidential information or other proprietary know-how that (i) is owned or controlled by RRD or any RRD Group Company immediately following the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and (ii) has been used as part of the Donnelley Financial Business prior to the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, “RRD Licensed Trade Secrets” do not include any Data (as defined in the Data Assignment and License Agreement, effective as of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, by and between RRD and DFS).

(16) “RRD Group Company” means any of RRD’s direct or indirect Subsidiaries immediately following the later to occur of the LSC Distribution Date and the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, and any Person that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD after such time. For the avoidance of doubt, a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD shall not be an RRD Group Company if and when it ceases to be a direct or indirect Subsidiary of RRD.

(17) “Rules” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.

(18) “Separation and Distribution Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals to this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE II

LICENSES AND RIGHTS

Section 2.1 License to RRD. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, DFS, on behalf of itself and the DFS Group Companies, hereby grants to RRD a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, non-terminable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as expressly permitted in Section 4.1) and non-sublicensable (except as expressly permitted in Section 2.3) license to use and otherwise exploit the DFS Licensed Trade Secrets.

Section 2.2 License to DFS. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, RRD, on behalf of itself and the RRD Group Companies, hereby grants to DFS a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, non-terminable, royalty-free, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable (except as expressly permitted in Section 4.1) and non-sublicensable (except as expressly permitted in Section 2.3) license to use and otherwise exploit the RRD Licensed Trade Secrets.

Section 2.3 Sublicensing. Each Party in its capacity as a licensee under Section 2.1 or Section 2.2, as applicable (such Party, “Licensee”) shall have the right, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 2.3, to grant non-transferable sublicenses, solely within the scope of the licenses granted to Licensee by the other Party (such Party, “Licensor”) pursuant to Section 2.1 or 2.2, as applicable, to (a) such Licensee’s Group Companies; provided that any sublicense granted to a Group Company shall, subject to clause (d) below, automatically and immediately terminate once such Group Company ceases to be a Group Company of Licensee, (b) independent contractors and consultants of Licensee or its Group Companies in connection with providing services to Licensee or any of its sublicensed Group Companies, (c) customers of Licensee or its Group Companies solely to the extent necessary for such customers to use products or services provided by or on behalf of Licensee or its Group Companies, and (d) a Divested Entity of Licensee as described in Section 2.4. For the avoidance of doubt, any sublicense granted by a Licensee under this Agreement is subordinate to, and conditioned upon the survival of, the licenses granted to such Licensee.

Section 2.4 Divestitures. Upon any sale, transfer or other divestiture of a Divested Entity by Licensee, Licensee may grant a sublicense, solely within the scope of the licenses granted to Licensee pursuant to Section 2.1 or Section 2.2, as applicable, to such Divested Entity (or if such Divested Entity is not a corporation, a limited liability company or other legal entity, to the successor, assignee, or acquirer thereof) with respect to (a) any products or services commercially released by such Divested Entity as of the effective date of the sale, transfer or divestiture, (b) any products or services under bona fide development by such Divested Entity as of such effective date, and (c) any natural evolutions of the products and services described in the foregoing clauses (a) or (b); provided that such sublicense shall not extend to any business, products or service of any Person(s) that has acquired such Divested Entity or any Affiliates of such Person(s) (other than the Divested Entity).

 

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Section 2.5 Confidentiality of Trade Secrets. Each Licensee shall, and shall cause its Group Companies and other permitted sublicensees to, maintain the confidentiality of, (a) with respect to RRD, its Group Companies and its other permitted sublicensees, the DFS Licensed Trade Secrets and (b) with respect to DFS, its Group Companies and its other permitted sublicensees, the RRD Licensed Trade Secrets, in each case of clauses (a) and (b), in a manner that is appropriate and otherwise consistent with such Licensee’s treatment of its own trade secrets, confidential information or other proprietary know-how of a similar nature.

ARTICLE III

TERM

Section 3.1 Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date and shall continue indefinitely.

Section 3.2 Termination. Neither Party shall have any right to terminate this Agreement or any of the licenses or other rights granted hereunder for any reason.

ARTICLE IV

ASSIGNABILITY

Section 4.1 Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor the licenses, rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated, including by operation of Law, merger, consolidation, asset sale, acquisition of securities or otherwise, by any Party without the prior express written consent of the other Party (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); provided that (a) a Change of Control of a Party is not, and will be deemed not to be, an assignment or delegation, or purported assignment or delegation, of this Agreement or a breach of this Section 4.1, and the licenses and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE II shall survive any Change of Control of either Party, and (b) each Party may assign this Agreement in whole to any Person that acquires all or substantially all of the assets and business operations of such Party, without the other Party’s consent. Any attempted assignment or delegation that is not in accordance with this Section 4.1 shall be null and void.

Section 4.2 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement and the licenses, rights and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the Parties and their respective successors and permitted transferees and assigns.

ARTICLE V

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Section 5.1 Negotiation. In the event of a controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to the interpretation, performance, nonperformance, validity or breach of this Agreement or otherwise arising out of, or in any way related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, including any claim based on contract, tort, statute or constitution (collectively, “Agreement Disputes”), the Party claiming such Agreement Dispute shall give written notice to the other Party setting forth the Agreement Dispute and a brief description thereof (a “Dispute Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the notice provisions of

 

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Section 6.1 hereof. Following delivery of a Dispute Notice, the general counsels of the relevant Parties and/or such other executive officer designated by the relevant Party shall negotiate for a reasonable period of time to settle such Agreement Dispute; provided that such reasonable period shall not, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties in writing, exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the time of receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice; provided further, that in the event of any arbitration in accordance with Section 5.3 hereof, the relevant Parties shall not assert the defenses of statute of limitations and laches arising during the period beginning after the date of receipt of the Dispute Notice, and any contractual time period or deadline under this Agreement to which such Agreement Dispute relates occurring after the Dispute Notice is received shall not be deemed to have passed until such Agreement Dispute has been resolved.

Section 5.2 Mediation. If, within forty-five (45) calendar days (or such longer period as may be agreed in writing between the Parties) after receipt by a Party of a Dispute Notice, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the Agreement Dispute, the Parties agree to submit the Agreement Dispute at the earliest possible date to mediation conducted in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and to bear equally the costs of the mediation; provided, however, that each Party shall bear its own costs in connection with such mediation. The parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days or such longer period as they may mutually agree following the initial mediation session (the “Mediation Period”).

Section 5.3 Arbitration. If the Agreement Dispute has not been resolved for any reason after the Mediation Period, such Agreement Dispute shall be determined, at the request of either relevant Party, by arbitration conducted in Chicago, Illinois, before and in accordance with the then-existing Commercial Arbitration Rules of the AAA, except as modified herein (the “Rules”). There shall be three arbitrators. Each Party shall appoint one arbitrator within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt by respondent of a copy of the demand for arbitration. The two party-appointed arbitrators shall have twenty (20) calendar days from the appointment of the second arbitrator to agree on a third arbitrator who shall chair the arbitral tribunal. Any arbitrator not timely appointed by the Parties under this Section 5.3 shall be appointed by the AAA in accordance with the listing, ranking and striking method in the Rules, and in any such procedure, each Party shall be given a limited number of strikes, excluding strikes for cause. Any controversy concerning whether an Agreement Dispute is an arbitrable Agreement Dispute, whether arbitration has been waived, whether an assignee of this Agreement is bound to arbitrate, or as to the interpretation of enforceability of this ARTICLE V shall be determined by the arbitrators. In resolving any Agreement Dispute, the Parties intend that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to any choice of law principles thereof that would mandate the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties intend that the provisions to arbitrate set forth herein be valid, enforceable and irrevocable, and any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the Parties. The Parties agree to comply with any award made in any such arbitration proceedings and agree to enforcement of or entry of judgment upon such award in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The arbitrators shall be entitled, if appropriate, to award any remedy in such proceedings, including monetary damages, specific performance and all other forms of legal and equitable relief; provided, however, the arbitrators shall not be entitled to award punitive, exemplary, treble or any other form of non-compensatory damages except (i) in connection with indemnification for a Third Party Claim (and in such a case, only to the extent awarded in such Third Party Claim) or (ii) for reasonably foreseeable consequential damages or losses.

 

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Section 5.4 Arbitration Period. Any arbitration proceeding shall be concluded in a maximum of six (6) months from the commencement of the arbitration. The parties involved in the proceeding may agree in writing to extend the arbitration period if necessary to appropriately resolve the Agreement Dispute.

Section 5.5 Treatment of Negotiations, Mediation and Arbitration. Without limiting the provisions of the Rules, unless otherwise agreed in writing by or among the relevant Parties or permitted by this Agreement, the relevant Parties shall keep, and shall cause their respective Group Companies to keep, confidential all matters relating to this ARTICLE V, and any negotiation, mediation, conference, arbitration, discussion or arbitration award pursuant to this ARTICLE V shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and comparable state rules; provided that such matters may be disclosed (i) to the extent reasonably necessary in any proceeding brought to enforce the award or for entry of a judgment upon the award and (ii) to the extent otherwise required by Law or stock exchange. Nothing said or disclosed, nor any document produced, in the course of any negotiations, conferences and discussions that is not otherwise independently discoverable shall be offered or received as evidence or used for impeachment or for any other purpose in any current or future arbitration. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed to prevent any Party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for interim measures or other provisional relief in connection with the subject matter of any Agreement Disputes. Without prejudice to such provisional remedies as may be available under the jurisdiction of a court, the arbitral tribunal shall have full authority to grant provisional remedies and to direct the parties to request that any court modify or vacate any temporary or preliminary relief issued by such court, and to award damages for the failure of any Party to respect the arbitral tribunal’s orders to that effect.

Section 5.6 Continuity of Service and Performance. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Parties will continue to honor all commitments under this Agreement during the course of dispute resolution pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE V with respect to all matters not subject to such dispute resolution.

Section 5.7 Consolidation. The arbitrators may consolidate any Agreement Disputes under this Agreement if the subject of the Agreement Disputes thereunder arise out of or relate essentially to the same set of facts or transactions. Such consolidated arbitration shall be determined by the arbitrator appointed for the arbitration proceeding that was commenced first in time.

ARTICLE VI

NOTICES

Section 6.1 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by

 

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overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 6.1) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 6.1) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 6.1):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To DFS:

Donnelley Financial, LLC

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Taxes. Except as may otherwise be specifically provided herein, each Party shall bear all taxes, duties and other similar charges (and any related interest and penalties) imposed as a result of its receipt of Services under this Agreement.

Section 7.2 Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed by the Parties or any Third Party as creating the relationship of principal and agent, partnership or joint venture between the Parties, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained herein, and no act of the Parties, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the Parties other than the relationship of independent contractor nor be deemed to vest any rights, interest or claims in any third parties.

Section 7.3 Complete Agreement; Construction. This Agreement, including the Schedules hereto, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all previous negotiations, commitments and writings with respect to such subject matter. In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and any Schedule, the Schedule shall prevail. The rights and remedies of the Parties herein provided shall be cumulative and in addition to any other or further remedies provided by law or equity.

Section 7.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Parties.

 

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Section 7.5 Waivers and Consents. The failure of any Party to require strict performance by any other Party of any provision in this Agreement will not waive or diminish that Party’s right to demand strict performance thereafter of that or any other provision hereof. Any consent required or permitted to be given by any Party to the other Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by the Party giving such consent.

Section 7.6 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of each of the Parties.

Section 7.7 No Circumvention. The Parties agree not to directly or indirectly take any Actions, act in concert with any Person who takes an Action (including the failure to take a reasonable Action) such that the resulting effect is to materially undermine the effectiveness of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

Section 7.8 Subsidiaries. Each of the Parties shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth herein to be performed by any Subsidiary of such Party or by any entity that becomes a Subsidiary of such Party on and after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date.

Section 7.9 Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties, and should not be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability, reimbursement, claim of action or other right in excess of those existing without reference to this Agreement.

Section 7.10 Titles and Headings. Titles and headings to sections herein are inserted for the convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

Section 7.11 Schedules. The Schedules shall be construed with and as an integral part of this Agreement to the same extent as if the same had been set forth verbatim herein.

Section 7.12 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, but not the laws governing conflicts of laws of, the State of Illinois.

Section 7.13 Consent to Jurisdiction. Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE V hereof, each of the Parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of (a) the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County, or (b) the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Courts”), for the purposes of any suit, Action or other proceeding to compel arbitration or for provisional relief in aid of arbitration in accordance with ARTICLE V or to prevent irreparable harm, and to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Illinois Courts for the enforcement of any award issued thereunder. Each of the Parties further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such Party’s respective address set forth above shall be effective service of process for any Action, suit or proceeding in the Illinois Courts with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 7.13. Each of the Parties irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the

 

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laying of venue of any Action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the Illinois Courts, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such Action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 7.14 Specific Performance. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed that the Parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of the United States or any state having jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

Section 7.15 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT, AS APPLICABLE, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 7.15.

Section 7.16 Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The Parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

Section 7.17 Interpretation. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation against the Party drafting or causing any instrument to be drafted.

Section 7.18 No Duplication; No Double Recovery. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer to or impose upon any Party a duplicative right, entitlement, obligation or recovery with respect to any matter arising out of the same facts and circumstances.

Section 7.19 Disclaimer of Representations and Warranties. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IN THE SEPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE DFS LICENSED TRADE SECRETS AND RRD LICENSED TRADE SECRETS, AS APPLICABLE, ARE LICENSED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS-IS, THAT EACH

 

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RECIPIENT ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND LIABILITIES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE USE AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH RIGHTS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT THERETO, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IN REGARD TO QUALITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, COMMERCIAL UTILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY.

Section 7.20 Rights in Bankruptcy. All licenses, immunities, and other rights granted pursuant to ARTICLE II are conveyed and effective when granted, and each Party is entitled to the maximum protection of the licenses, immunities and other rights that it receives hereunder under applicable Law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Party, as recipient of licenses, immunities or other rights hereunder, (a) may assert without objection from the other Party (including its successors and assigns) that (i) those licenses, immunities, and other rights are not executory and not vulnerable to rejection under the United States Bankruptcy Code or the bankruptcy Laws of any other country, and (ii) if rejected, such rejection does not result in termination of those licenses, immunities, and other rights or a similar result or effect, and (b) will continue to have and may fully exercise any rights (and make any election) available under Section 365(n) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the bankruptcy Laws of any other country, or this Agreement, and such other Party (including its successors and assigns) will not, in any event, interfere with such first Party’s licenses, immunities and other rights under this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Trade Secret License Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.

 

[●]
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

 

[●]
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

 

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EX-3.1 10 d153003dex31.htm EX-3.1 EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certifies as follows:

1. The name of the corporation is Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. The corporation was incorporated pursuant to an original Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 22, 2016.

2. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation amends, restates and integrates the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation and has been duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware by written consent of the holder of all of the outstanding stock entitled to vote thereon in accordance with the provisions of Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The effective time of this Amendment and Restatement shall be [●] p.m. Eastern Time on [●], 2016.

3. The text of the Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended and restated to read as herein set forth in full:

“AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

FIRST. The name of the corporation is Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

SECOND. The address of the corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

THIRD. The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

FOURTH. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is [●], of which [●] shares of the par value of $0.01 per share shall be designated as Common Stock and [●] shares of the par value of $0.01 per share shall be designated as Preferred Stock.


Shares of Preferred Stock may be issued in one or more series from time to time by the board of directors, and the board of directors is expressly authorized to fix by resolution or resolutions the designations and the powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of the shares of each series of Preferred Stock, including without limitation the following:

(a) the distinctive serial designation of such series which shall distinguish it from other series;

(b) the number of shares included in such series;

(c) the dividend rate (or method of determining such rate) payable to the holders of the shares of such series, any conditions upon which such dividends shall be paid and the date or dates upon which such dividends shall be payable;

(d) whether dividends on the shares of such series shall be cumulative and, in the case of shares of any series having cumulative dividend rights, the date or dates or method of determining the date or dates from which dividends on the shares of such series will be cumulative;

(e) whether or not the holders of the shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and if so the terms of such voting rights;

(f) the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events;

(g) the amount or amounts which shall be payable out of the assets of the corporation to the holders of the shares of such series upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up the corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of the shares of such series;

 

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(h) the obligation, if any, of the corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise and the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

(i) whether the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof or at the option of the corporation or upon the happening of a specified event or events, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation, and the price or prices or rate or rates of exchange or conversion and any adjustments applicable thereto; and

(j) any other powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions not inconsistent with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

Unless otherwise expressly provided in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof establishing the terms of a series of Preferred Stock, no holder of any share of Preferred Stock shall be entitled as of right to vote on any amendment or alteration of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to authorize or create, or increase the authorized amount of, any other class or series of Preferred Stock or any alteration, amendment or repeal of any provision of any other series of Preferred Stock that does not adversely affect in any material respect the rights of the series of Preferred Stock held by such holder.

Except as otherwise required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or expressly provided in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof establishing the terms of a series of Preferred Stock, no holder of Common Stock, as such, shall be entitled to vote on any amendment or alteration of

 

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this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation that alters, amends or changes the powers, preferences, rights or other terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series are entitled, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other series of Preferred Stock, to vote thereon pursuant to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

Subject to the rights of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock, the number of authorized shares of any class or series of Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of such class or series, voting together as a single class, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware or any corresponding provision hereafter enacted.

Unless otherwise expressly provided in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof establishing the terms of a series of Preferred Stock, no holder of any share of Preferred Stock shall, in such capacity, be entitled to bring a derivative action, suit or proceeding on behalf of the corporation.

FIFTH. The board of directors of the corporation is expressly authorized to make, adopt, amend or repeal the by-laws of the corporation.

SIXTH. The number of directors of the corporation shall be fixed from time to time pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation. The board of directors shall initially be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as reasonably possible, as determined by the board of directors, with the term of office of Class I directors to expire at the 2017 annual meeting, as of which time such directors shall be elected annually, the term of office of Class II directors to expire at the 2018 annual meeting, as of which time such directors shall be elected annually, and the term of office of Class III directors to expire at the 2019 annual meeting, as of which time such directors shall be elected annually, with the effect that the board shall be entirely unclassified as of the 2019 annual meeting. Each director shall hold office until such director’s successor is elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors may shorten the term of any incumbent director. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot except and to the extent provided in the by-laws of the corporation.

 

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In the event that the holders of any class or series of stock of the corporation shall be entitled, voting separately as a class, to elect any directors of the corporation, then the number of directors that may be elected by such holders shall be in addition to the number fixed pursuant to the by-laws and, except as otherwise expressly provided in the terms of such class or series, the terms of the directors elected by such holders shall expire at the annual meeting of stockholders next succeeding their election without regard to the classification of the remaining directors.

SEVENTH. A director of the corporation shall not be liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent that such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as currently in effect or as the same may hereafter be amended. No amendment, modification or repeal of this Article SEVENTH, or the adoption of any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article SEVENTH, shall adversely affect any right or protection of a director that exists at the time of such amendment, modification, repeal or adoption.

EIGHTH. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors or a duly authorized committee thereof establishing the terms of a series of Preferred Stock in the terms of that series, no action of stockholders required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders shall be taken without a meeting of stockholders, without prior notice and without a vote, and the power of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking of any action without a meeting is specifically denied.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., has caused this certificate to be signed by Andrew B. Coxhead, its Secretary/Treasurer, this [●] day of [●], 2016.

 

 

Name:   Andrew B. Coxhead
Title:   Secretary/Treasurer

 

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EX-3.2 11 d153003dex32.htm EX-3.2 EX-3.2

Exhibit 3.2

AMENDED & RESTATED BY-LAWS

OF

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED ON [●], 2016

ARTICLE I

Stockholders

Section 1.1. Annual Meetings. An annual meeting of stockholders shall be held for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, at such date and time as may be designated by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Section 1.2. Special Meetings.

(a) Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Lead Director, if any, or the Chief Executive Officer, to be held at such date and time as may be stated in the notice of the meeting. A special meeting of stockholders shall be held solely for the purposes specified in the notice of the meeting.

(b) A special meeting of stockholders shall be called by the Secretary of the Corporation (the “Secretary”) if the Secretary receives a valid request or requests for a special meeting of stockholders from the record holders of shares representing at least twenty five percent (25%) (the “Requisite Percentage”) of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding shares of all classes and series of the Corporation’s capital stock entitled to vote on the matter or matters proposed to be voted on at such proposed special meeting. To be valid, the request or requests must (a) be written; (b) be delivered to the Secretary at the Corporation’s principal executive office; (c) include (i) the specific purpose(s) of the special meeting, and the text of the matter(s) proposed to be voted on at the special meeting (including the text of any resolutions to be proposed for consideration by stockholders) and for matters other than the election of directors, a brief written statement of the reasons why such stockholders favor the proposal, (ii) with respect to the stockholders requesting the special meeting and the beneficial owners of such shares, if any, at whose direction such request is being made, the information required to be included in the Stockholder Notice in Section 1.11(b) of these by-laws, (iii) the name and address, as they appear on the Corporation’s books, of each stockholder of record signing such request (or on whose behalf such request is signed) and of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf such request is made and (iv) an agreement by the requesting stockholder(s) to notify the Corporation immediately in the case of any disposition prior to the Record Date (as defined below) for the special meeting requested by stockholders of shares of common stock of the Corporation owned of record and an acknowledgement that any such disposition shall be deemed a revocation of such written request to the


extent of such disposition, such that the number of shares disposed of shall not be included in determining whether the Requisite Percentage has been reached; and (d) be signed and dated by the record holder(s). If signed by an authorized agent, such request shall not be valid unless documentary evidence is supplied to the Secretary at the time of delivery of such request (or within ten business days thereafter) of such signatory’s authority to execute the request on behalf of the record holder. The first date on which unrevoked valid requests constituting not less than the Requisite Percentage shall have been delivered to the Corporation is referred to herein as the “Delivery Date.” In determining whether a special meeting has been requested by the record holders of shares representing in the aggregate at least the Requisite Percentage, multiple requests delivered to the Secretary will be considered together only if each such request (i) identifies substantially the same purpose or purposes of the special meeting and substantially the same matters proposed to be acted on at the special meeting (in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors), and (ii) has been dated and delivered to the Secretary within sixty days of the earliest dated of such requests. Any stockholder who submitted a written request for a special meeting may revoke that written request at any time by delivering a written revocation to the Secretary at the Corporation’s principal executive office and if, following such revocation, there are unrevoked requests from stockholders holding less than the Requisite Percentage, the Board of Directors, in its discretion, may cancel the special meeting. In addition, if none of the stockholders who submitted a request appears or sends a qualified representative to the special meeting to present such matter(s) to be voted on at the special meeting, the Board of Directors need not present such matter(s) for a vote at such meeting.

The Corporation is not required to call a special meeting pursuant to this Section 1.2(b) with respect to any matter if (i) an identical or substantially similar matter was included on the agenda of any annual or special meeting of stockholders held within sixty (60) days prior to the Delivery Date or will be included on the agenda at an annual or special meeting of stockholders to be held within ninety (90) days after the Delivery Date (for purposes of this clause (i), the election or removal of directors shall be considered an identical or substantially similar matter with respect to all matters involving election or removal of directors), (ii) the purpose of the special meeting is not a proper matter for stockholder action or is unlawful, or (iii) the written request for a special meeting violated applicable law(s) or was not made in accordance with these by-laws.

The business conducted at the special meeting of stockholders called in accordance with this Section 1.2(b) shall be limited to the business set forth in the notice of the special meeting; provided that the Board of Directors may submit additional matters to the stockholders at the special meeting by including those matters in the notice of the special meeting of stockholders.

The chairperson of a special meeting shall determine all matters relating to the conduct of the meeting, including, but not limited to, determining whether any nomination or other item of business has been properly brought before the meeting in accordance with these by-laws, and if the chairperson should so determine and declare that any nomination or other item of business has not been properly brought before the special meeting, then such business shall not be transacted at such meeting.

 

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Section 1.3. Place of Meetings; Notice of Meetings.

(a) All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such places as from time to time may be fixed by the Board of Directors, either within or without the State of Delaware. In addition to or instead of holding a meeting at a physical location, the Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that any meeting of stockholders shall be held solely by means of remote communications.

(b) Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which shall state the place, if any, date and hour of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (the “Voting Record Date”), if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting (the “Notice Record Date”), and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Unless otherwise provided by law, the written notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the Notice Record Date for such meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. In addition, if stockholders have consented to receive notices by a form of electronic transmission, then such notice, by facsimile telecommunication, or by electronic mail, shall be deemed to be given when directed to a number or an electronic mail address, respectively, at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice. If such notice is transmitted by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specific posting, such notice shall be deemed to be given upon the later of (i) such posting, and (ii) the giving of such separate notice. If such notice is transmitted by any other form of electronic transmission, such notice shall be deemed to be given when directed to the stockholder. Notice shall be deemed to have been given to all stockholders of record who share an address if notice is given in accordance with the “householding” rules set forth in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 233 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). For purposes of these by-laws, “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form through an automated process.

An affidavit of the mailing or other means of giving any notice of any stockholders’ meeting, executed by the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary of the Corporation (the “Assistant Secretary”) or any transfer agent or mailing agent of the Corporation giving the notice, will be prima facie evidence of the giving of such notice.

 

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Section 1.4. Adjournments and Postponements. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned from time to time, by the chairperson of the meeting, to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time, place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communications, if any, thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned meeting the Corporation may transact any business which might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new Notice 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 at the meeting. In addition, any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be postponed by the Board of Directors at any time before such meeting has been convened, and such postponement shall be considered a cancellation of the originally noticed meeting. Notice of the postponed meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 1.5. Quorum. At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by law or the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote on a matter at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum of the holders of any class of stock entitled to vote on a matter, either (i) the holders of such class so present or represented may, by majority vote, adjourn the meeting of such class from time to time in the manner provided by Section 1.4 of these by-laws until a quorum of such class shall be so present or represented or (ii) the chairperson of the meeting may on his or her own motion adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided by Section 1.4 of these by-laws until a quorum of such class shall be so present and represented without the approval of the stockholders who are present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote, without notice other than announcement at the meeting. Shares of its own capital stock belonging on the Voting Record Date for the meeting to the Corporation or to another corporation, if a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation to vote stock, including but not limited to its own stock, held by it in a fiduciary capacity. If a quorum is initially present at a meeting of stockholders, the stockholders may continue to transact business until adjournment of such meeting, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

Section 1.6. Organization. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if any, or in the absence of the Chairperson by the Lead Director, if any, or in the absence of the Chairperson or Lead Director, by the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if any, or in the absence of the Vice Chairperson by the Chief Executive Officer, or in the absence of the foregoing persons by a chairperson designated by the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in the absence of the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

 

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The order of business at each such meeting shall be as determined by the chairperson of the meeting. The chairperson of the meeting shall have the right and authority to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts and things as are necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, the establishment of procedures for the maintenance of order and safety, limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments on the affairs of the Corporation, restrictions on entry to such meeting after the time prescribed for the commencement thereof and the opening and closing of the voting polls, for each item on which a vote is to be taken.

Section 1.7. Inspectors. Prior to any meeting of stockholders, the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at such meeting and make a written report thereof and may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspector or alternate is able to act at the meeting of stockholders, the person presiding at the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspectors shall ascertain the number of shares outstanding and the voting power of each, determine the shares represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, count all votes and ballots, determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors and certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. The inspectors may appoint or retain other persons to assist them in the performance of their duties. The date and time of the opening and closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting. No ballot, proxy or vote, nor any revocation thereof or change thereto, shall be accepted by the inspectors after the closing of the polls. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots, the inspectors shall be limited to an examination of the proxies, any envelopes submitted therewith, any information provided by a stockholder who submits a proxy by electronic transmission from which it can be determined that the proxy was authorized by the stockholder, any written ballot or, if authorized by the Board of Directors, a ballot submitted by electronic transmission together with any information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder, any information provided in a record of a vote if such vote was taken at the meeting by means of remote communication along with any information used to verify that any person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder, ballots and the regular books and records of the Corporation, and they may also consider other reliable information for the limited purpose of reconciling proxies and ballots submitted by or on behalf of banks, brokers, their nominees or similar persons which represent more votes than the holder of a proxy is authorized by the record owner to cast or more votes than the stockholder holds of record. If the inspectors

 

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consider other reliable information for such purpose, they shall, at the time they make their certification, specify the precise information considered by them, including the person or persons from whom they obtained the information, when the information was obtained, the means by which the information was obtained and the basis for the inspectors’ belief that such information is accurate and reliable.

Section 1.8. Voting; Proxies. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by such stockholder which has voting power upon the matter in question. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or, in the case of a series of preferred stock that expressly so provides, to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A duly executed proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power, regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date with the Secretary of the Corporation. Voting at meetings of stockholders need not be by written ballot and need not be conducted by inspectors unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of stock entitled to vote thereon present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting shall so determine. Each director shall be elected by the vote of the majority of the votes cast (meaning the number of shares voted “for” a nominee must exceed the number of shares voted “against” such nominee) at any meeting for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, provided that the directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast (instead of by votes cast “for” or “against” a nominee) at any meeting at which a quorum is present for which (i) the Secretary of the Corporation receives a notice pursuant to these by-laws that a stockholder intends to nominate a director or directors and (ii) such proposed nomination has not been withdrawn by such stockholder on or prior to the tenth day preceding the date the Corporation first mails its notice of meeting for such meeting to the stockholders.

In all other matters, unless otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall be the act of the stockholders. Where a separate vote by class or classes is required, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of such class or classes present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting shall be the act of such class or classes, except as otherwise provided by law or by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws. For purposes of this Section 1.8, votes cast “for” or “against” and “abstentions” with respect to such matter shall be counted as shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote on such matter, while “broker non-votes” (or other shares of stock of the Corporation similarly not entitled to vote) shall not be counted as shares entitled to vote on such matter.

 

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Section 1.9. Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a Notice Record Date, which Notice Record Date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the Voting Record Date unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such Notice Record Date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making the determination of the Voting Record Date. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the Notice Record Date and the Voting Record Date shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. 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 Voting Record Date for the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix the Notice Record Date for such adjourned meeting at the same or an earlier date as the Voting Record Date.

In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders 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 record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 1.10. List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The Secretary shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting; provided, however, if the Voting Record Date for such meeting is less than ten (10) days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Nothing in this Section 1.10 shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic content information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such

 

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information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then such list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting.

Section 1.11. Advance Notice of Stockholder Nominees for Director and Other Stockholder Proposals.

(a) The matters to be considered and brought before any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation shall be limited to only such matters, including the nomination and election of directors, as shall be brought properly before such meeting in compliance with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.11 and Section 1.2(b), if applicable.

(b) For any matter to be brought properly before the annual meeting of stockholders, the matter must be (i) specified in the notice of the annual meeting given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (ii) otherwise brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or (iii) brought before the annual meeting by a stockholder who is a stockholder of record of the Corporation on the date the notice provided for in this Section 1.11 is delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation, who is entitled to vote at the annual meeting and who complies with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.11. In addition to any other requirements under applicable law and the certificate of incorporation and these by-laws, written notice (the “Stockholder Notice”) of any nomination or other proposal must be timely and any proposal, other than a nomination, must constitute a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, the Stockholder Notice must be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive office of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the preceding year; provided, however, that if (and only if) no annual meeting was held in the previous year or the date of the annual meeting is not scheduled to be held within a period that commences thirty (30) days before such anniversary date and ends thirty (30) days after such anniversary date (an annual meeting date outside such period being referred to herein as an “Other Meeting Date”), the Stockholder Notice shall be given in the manner provided herein by the later of the close of business on (i) the date ninety (90) days prior to such Other Meeting Date or (ii) the tenth day following the date such Other Meeting Date is first publicly announced or disclosed. A Stockholder Notice must contain the following information: (i) whether the stockholder is providing the notice at the request of a beneficial holder of shares, whether the stockholder, any such beneficial holder or any nominee has any agreement, arrangement or understanding with (including without limitation any agreement, arrangement or understanding that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 5 or Item 6 of the 1934 Act Schedule 13D (regardless of whether the requirement to file a Schedule 13D is applicable to the stockholder or beneficial owner)), or has received any financial assistance, funding or

 

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other consideration from, any other person with respect to the investment by the stockholder or such beneficial holder in the Corporation or the matter the Stockholder Notice relates to, and the details thereof, including the name of such other person (the stockholder), any beneficial holder on whose behalf the notice is being delivered, any nominees listed in the notice and any persons with whom such agreement, arrangement or understanding exists or from whom such assistance has been obtained are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Interested Persons”)), (ii) the name and address of all Interested Persons, (iii) a complete listing of the record and beneficial ownership positions (including number or amount) of all equity securities and debt instruments, whether held in the form of loans or capital market instruments, of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries held by all Interested Persons, (iv) whether and the extent to which any hedging, derivative or other transaction is in place or has been entered into within the prior six months preceding the date of delivery of the Stockholder Notice by or for the benefit of any Interested Person with respect to the Corporation or its subsidiaries or any of their respective securities, debt instruments or credit ratings, the effect or intent of which transaction is to give rise to gain or loss as a result of changes in the trading price of such securities or debt instruments or changes in the credit ratings for the Corporation, its subsidiaries or any of their respective securities or debt instruments (or, more generally, changes in the perceived creditworthiness of the Corporation or its subsidiaries), or to increase or decrease the voting power of such Interested Person, and if so, a summary of the material terms thereof, and (v) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of stock of the Corporation that would be entitled to vote at the meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose the matter set forth in the Stockholder Notice. As used herein, “beneficially owned” has the meaning provided in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act. Any Stockholder Notice with respect to a matter other than the nomination of directors must contain (i) the text of the proposal to be presented, including the text of any resolutions to be proposed for consideration by stockholders and (ii) a brief written statement of the reasons why such stockholder favors the proposal. Any Stockholder Notice relating to the nomination of directors must also contain (i) the information regarding each nominee required by paragraphs (a), (e) and (f) of Item 401 of Regulation S-K adopted by the SEC (or the corresponding provisions of any successor regulation), (ii) each nominee’s signed consent to serve as a director of the Corporation if elected, and (iii) whether each nominee is eligible for consideration as an independent director under the relevant standards contemplated by Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K (or the corresponding provisions of any successor regulation). The Corporation may also require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information, including completion of the Corporation’s director’s questionnaire, as it may reasonably require to determine whether the nominee would be considered “independent” as a director or as a member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors under the various rules and standards applicable to the Corporation. The Stockholder Notice shall be updated not later than 10 days after the Voting Record Date to provide any material changes in the foregoing information as of the record date.

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either all of the nominees for director or the size of the increased Board of Directors is not publicly announced or disclosed by the Corporation at least one hundred (100) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a Stockholder Notice shall also be considered timely hereunder, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive office of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the first date all of such nominees or the size of the increased Board of Directors shall have been publicly announced or disclosed.

(c) For any matter to be brought properly before a special meeting of stockholders, the matter must be set forth in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or by the Secretary pursuant to Section 1.2 of these by-laws. In the event that the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more persons to the Board of Directors, any stockholder may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be), for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of the meeting, if the Stockholder Notice required by Section 1.11(b) hereof shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive office of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which the date of the special meeting and of either the names of all nominees proposed by the Board of Directors or the number of directors to be elected at such meeting is publicly announced or disclosed.

(d) For purposes of this Section 1.11, a matter shall be deemed to have been “publicly announced or disclosed” if such matter is disclosed in a press release reported by GlobeNewswire, the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the SEC.

(e) Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 1.11, or pursuant to Section 1.2(b) of these by-laws, shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation. In no event shall the postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting already publicly noticed, or any announcement of such postponement or adjournment, commence a new period (or extend any time period) for the giving of notice as provided in this Section 1.11. This Section 1.11 shall not apply to stockholders proposals made pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

(f) The chairperson of the meeting, in addition to making any other determinations that may be appropriate to the conduct of the meeting, shall have the power and duty to determine whether notice of nominees and other matters proposed to be brought before a meeting has been duly given in the manner provided in this Section 1.11 and, if not so given, shall direct and declare at the meeting that such nominees and other matters are not properly before the meeting and shall not be considered. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.11, if the stockholder or a qualified representative of the stockholder does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present any such nomination, or make any such proposal, such nomination or proposal shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes

 

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of this Section 1.11 and for Section 1.2(b), to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager, or partner of such stockholder or authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder (or a reliable reproduction or electronic transmission of the writing) delivered to the Corporation at the meeting by the stockholder stating that the person is authorized to act for the stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders.

ARTICLE II

Board of Directors

Section 2.1. Powers; Number; Qualifications. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by law or in the certificate of incorporation. The Board of Directors shall consist of one or more members, each of whom shall be a natural person, the exact number thereof to be determined from time to time pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2.2. Election; Term of Office; Resignation; Vacancies. Each director shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors or to the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary of the Corporation. Such resignation shall take effect at the time it is delivered unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, no acceptance of such resignation shall be necessary to make it effective. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors elected by all of the stockholders having the right to vote as a single class or from any other cause shall be filled by, and only by, a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. Any director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until the next election of the class of directors of the director which such director replaced, and until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.

Section 2.3. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places within or without the State of Delaware and at such times as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, and if so determined notice thereof need not be given.

Section 2.4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time or place within or without the State of Delaware whenever called by or at the request of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Lead Director, if any, the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if any, the Chief Executive Officer or any three directors. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors stating the place, date and time of the special meeting shall be given to each

 

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director (i) by mail or overnight courier, addressed to his or her residence or usual place of business, not less than two (2) days before the date of such meeting, (ii) by facsimile or other form of electronic communication, not less than 24 hours before the time of the meeting or (iii) personally or by telephone, not less than 24 hours before the time of the meeting; provided, however, that notice of a special meeting may be given within such lesser period than those specified if circumstances so require in the reasonable judgment of the person calling the meeting.

Section 2.5. Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone Permitted. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, 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 of such committee, as the case may be, by means of conference telephone, video conference or similar communications equipment by which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this by-law shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 2.6. Quorum; Vote Required for Action. A majority of the number of Directors fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board of Directors, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors present at any such meeting shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws require a vote of a greater number. In case at any meeting of the Board of Directors a quorum shall not be present, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present.

Section 2.7. Organization. The Chairperson, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of stockholders, or in the absence of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, the Lead Director, if any has been appointed by the Board of Directors with such powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate, or in the absence of any such Lead Director, the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors, if any, or in the absence of the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors by the Chief Executive Officer, or in their absence by a chairperson chosen at the meeting. The Secretary, or in the absence of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, shall act as secretary of the meeting, but in the absence of the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary the chairperson of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 2.8. Action by Directors Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, 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 of Directors or of such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 2.9. Compensation of Directors. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

 

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ARTICLE III

Committees

Section 3.1. Committees. The Board of Directors may designate one or more committees, including an Audit Committee, Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee and Human Resources Committee, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors 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 such member or members 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 or in these by-laws, 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 the following matters: (i) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by law to be submitted to stockholders for approval, (ii) adopting, amending or repealing these by-laws or (iii) indemnifying directors.

Section 3.2. Committee Rules. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise provides, each committee designated by the Board of Directors may adopt, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of a provision by the Board of Directors or a provision in the rules of such committee to the contrary, a majority of the entire authorized number of members of such committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, the vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at the time of such vote if a quorum is then present shall be the act of such committee, and in other respects each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board of Directors conducts its business pursuant to Article II of these by-laws.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

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President, a Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, one or more Vice Presidents, a Controller of the Corporation, a Treasurer of the Corporation, a Secretary, and such other officers or assistant officers as the Board of Directors deems necessary or advisable and may give any of them such further designations or alternate titles as it considers desirable. The same person may hold any two or more offices.

Section 4.2. Appointment, Term of Office and Qualifications. The Board of Directors may authorize any duly elected officer to appoint one or more other officers or assistant officers. Unless the Board of Directors otherwise prescribes by resolution, each officer shall hold office until his or her respective successor shall have been duly chosen and qualified or until such officer’s resignation, death or removal.

Section 4.3. Vacancies. If any vacancy shall occur among the officers or assistant officers of the Corporation, the Board of Directors, or any duly elected officer authorized by the Board of Directors to appoint such officer or assistant officer, may fill such vacancy.

Section 4.4. Removal. The Board of Directors may remove any officer or assistant officer at any time either with or without cause. Any officer or assistant officer appointed by another officer may likewise be removed by such officer. Any such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights of such officer, if any, with the Corporation, but the election or appointment of an officer shall not of itself create contractual rights.

Section 4.5. Powers and Duties. The officers of the Corporation shall have such powers and duties in the management of the Corporation as shall be stated in these by-laws or in a resolution of the Board of Directors which is not inconsistent with these by-laws and, to the extent not so stated, as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the control of the Board. The Secretary shall have the duty to record the proceedings of the meetings of the stockholders, the Board and any committees in a book to be kept for that purpose. The Board may require any officer, agent or employee to give security for the faithful performance of his or her duties.

ARTICLE V

Stock

Section 5.1. Stock Certificates and Uncertificated Shares. The shares of stock in the Corporation may be certificated or uncertificated. Any certificates of stock of the Corporation shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the Corporation, representing the number of shares of stock registered in certificate form owned by such holder. If such certificate is manually signed by one officer or manually countersigned by a transfer agent or by a registrar, any other signature on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer,

 

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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 such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue. The Corporation may not issue stock certificates in bearer form.

Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing stock of the same class and series shall be identical.

Section 5.2. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Stock Certificates; Issuance of New Certificates. The Corporation may issue a new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares in the place of any certificate theretofore issued by it, 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, and the Corporation may require the owner of the lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or such owner’s legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify it against any claim that may be made against it on account of the alleged loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares.

ARTICLE VI

Miscellaneous

Section 6.1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2. Seal. The Corporation may have a corporate seal which shall have the name of the Corporation inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as may be approved from time to time by the Board of Directors. The corporate seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

Section 6.3. Waiver of Notice of Meetings of Stockholders, Directors and Committees. Whenever notice is required to be given by law or under any provision of the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any regular or special meeting of the stockholders, directors or members of a committee of directors need be specified in any written waiver of notice or any waiver by electronic transmission unless so required by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws.

 

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Section 6.4. Indemnification of Directors and Officers. Except as provided in this by-law, the Corporation shall indemnify Indemnitees to the full extent permitted by Delaware law. Expenses reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in defending any action, suit, or proceeding, as described in this by-law, shall be paid or reimbursed by the Corporation promptly upon receipt by it of an undertaking of Indemnitee to repay such Expenses if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 6.4, except for proceedings to enforce rights provided in this Section 6.4, the Corporation shall not be obligated under this Section 6.4 to provide any indemnification or any payment or reimbursement of expenses to any person in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person (which shall not include counterclaims or crossclaims initiated by others) unless the Board of Directors has authorized or consented to such proceeding (or part thereof) in a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors; it being understood, however, that this provision shall in no way prevent or prohibit the Corporation from indemnifying any person or paying or reimbursing any person’s expenses in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person pursuant to a contractual arrangement between the Corporation and such person.

No claim for indemnification shall be paid by the Corporation unless the Corporation has determined that Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. Unless ordered by a court, such determinations shall be made by (1) a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to the action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification is sought, even though less than a quorum, or (2) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by stockholders.

Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Corporation in writing upon the sooner of (a) becoming aware of an action, suit or proceeding where indemnification or the advance payment or reimbursement of Expenses may be sought or (b) being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any matter which may be subject to indemnification or the advance payment or reimbursement of Expenses covered hereunder. The failure of Indemnitee to so notify the Corporation shall not relieve the Corporation of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee pursuant to this by-law.

As a condition to indemnification or the advance payment or reimbursement of Expenses, any demand for payment by Indemnitee hereunder shall be in writing and shall provide reasonable accounting by Indemnitee’s legal counsel for the Expenses to be paid by the Corporation.

 

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For the purposes of this by-law, the term “Indemnitee” shall mean any person made or threatened to be made a party, or otherwise involved in any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that such person or such person’s testator or intestate is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or serves or served at the request of the Corporation any other enterprise as a director or officer; the term “Corporation” shall include any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed by the Corporation in a consolidation or merger; the term “other enterprise” shall include any corporation, limited liability company, public limited company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, fund or other enterprise; service “at the request of the Corporation” shall include service as a director or officer at the request of the Corporation of an enterprise which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such person, including without limitation, with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; the term “Expenses” shall include all reasonable expense, including without limitation, attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees and expenses of experts, including accountants and other advisors, travel expenses, duplicating costs, postage, delivery service fees, filing fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types typically paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, or participating (including on appeal), or preparing for an actual or threatened action, suit or proceeding (including Indemnitee’s counterclaims that directly respond to and negate the affirmative claim made against Indemnitee (“Permitted Counterclaims”) in such action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative), but shall exclude the costs of (a) any of Indemnitee’s counterclaims, other than Permitted Counterclaims, (b) the costs of acquiring and maintaining an appeal or supersedeas bond or similar instrument or (c) the fees and costs of enforcing a right to indemnification or advance payment or reimbursement under this by-law.

Any action, suit or proceeding regarding indemnification or advance payment or reimbursement of Expenses arising out of these by-laws or otherwise shall only be brought and heard in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. In the event of any payment under this by-law, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee (under any insurance policy or otherwise), who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Corporation to effectively bring suit to enforce such rights. Except as required by law or as otherwise becomes public, Indemnitee will keep confidential any information that arises in connection with this by-law, including but not limited to, claims for indemnification or the advance payment or reimbursement of Expenses, amounts paid or payable under this by-law and any communications between the parties. No amendment of the certificate of incorporation of the Corporation or this by-law shall impair the rights of any Indemnitee arising at any time with respect to events occurring prior to such amendment.

Section 6.5. Interested Directors; Quorum. No contract or transaction between the Corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the Corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association or other organization in

 

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which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the Board of Directors or committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because such director’s or officer’s votes are counted for such purpose, if: (1) the material facts as to director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative votes of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum; or (2) the material facts as to director’s or officer’s relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (3) the contract or transaction is fair as to the Corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the Board of Directors, a committee thereof or the stockholders. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the contract or transaction.

Section 6.6. Form of Records. Any records maintained by the Corporation in the regular course of its business, including its stock ledger, books of account and minute books, may be kept on, or by means of, or be in the form of, any information storage device, or method, provided that the records so kept can be converted into clearly legible paper form within a reasonable time. The Corporation shall so convert any records so kept upon the request of any person entitled to inspect such records in accordance with law.

Section 6.7. Distributions. Subject to the rights of any class or series of stock set forth in the certificate of incorporation, the Board of Directors may from time to time, in its discretion, declare payment of dividends or other distributions on its outstanding shares of capital stock in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as are permitted by the certificate of incorporation and the DGCL.

Section 6.8. Amendment of By-Laws. These by-laws may be amended or repealed, and new by-laws adopted, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders entitled to vote may adopt additional by-laws and may amend or repeal any by-law whether or not adopted by them.

Section 6.9. Forum for Certain Actions. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware) shall be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action or proceeding asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee or agent of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders or debtholders, (iii) any action or proceeding asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee or agent of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the General Corporation Law of the

 

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State of Delaware or the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws (in each case, as they may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or other employee of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine other “internal corporate claim” as defined in Section 115 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.”

 

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EX-4.1 12 d153003dex41.htm EX-4.1 EX-4.1

Exhibit 4.1

 

 

 

 

Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement

by and between

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

and

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

Dated as of September [●], 2016

 

 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

ARTICLE I   
Definitions   

Section 1.01            Definitions

     1   

Section 1.02            Interpretation

     6   
ARTICLE II   
Registration Rights   

Section 2.01            Registration

     8   

Section 2.02            Piggyback Registrations

     11   

Section 2.03            Registration Procedures

     13   

Section 2.04            Underwritten Offerings or Exchange Offers

     18   

Section 2.05            Registration Expenses Paid by Donnelley Financial

     19   

Section 2.06            Indemnification

     20   

Section 2.07            Reporting Requirements; Rule 144

     22   
ARTICLE III   
Voting Restrictions   

Section 3.01            Voting of Donnelley Financial Common Stock

     22   
ARTICLE IV   
Miscellaneous   

Section 4.01            Term

     23   

Section 4.02            Counterparts; Entire Agreement; Corporate Power

     23   

Section 4.03            Disputes

     24   

Section 4.04            Amendment

     24   

Section 4.05            Waiver of Default

     24   

Section 4.06            Successors, Assigns and Transferees

     24   

Section 4.07            Further Assurances

     26   

Section 4.08            Performance

     26   

Section 4.09            Notices

     26   

Section 4.10            Severability

     26   

Section 4.11            No Reliance on Other Party

     27   

Section 4.12            Registrations, Exchanges, Etc

     27   

Section 4.13            Mutual Drafting

     27   

 

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STOCKHOLDER AND REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of September [●], 2016, by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation (“RRD”), and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD (“Donnelley Financial”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in Section 1.01.

RECITALS

A. Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated as of September [●], 2016 (the “Separation and Distribution Agreement”), by and among RRD, Donnelley Financial and LSC Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD (“LSC”), RRD will distribute at least 80% of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Donnelley Financial (the “Common Stock”) to RRD’s stockholders (the “Donnelley Financial Distribution”).

B. RRD may Sell those shares of Common Stock that are not distributed in the Donnelley Financial Distribution (such shares not distributed in the Donnelley Financial Distribution, the “Retained Shares”) through one or more transactions, including pursuant to one or more transactions registered under the Securities Act.

C. Donnelley Financial desires to grant to RRD the Registration Rights for the Retained Shares and other Registrable Securities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

D. RRD desires to grant Donnelley Financial a proxy to vote the Retained Shares and other Registrable Securities in proportion to the votes cast by Donnelley Financial’s other stockholders, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

AGREEMENTS

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

Definitions

Section 1.01 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate” shall mean, when used with respect to a specified Person, a Person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”


(including the correlative meanings of the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”), when used with respect to any specified Person shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or other interests, by Contract or otherwise. It is expressly agreed that no Party or member of any Group shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of another Party or member of such other Party’s Group by reason of having one or more directors in common. For the avoidance of doubt, (a) LSC and Donnelley Financial shall not be considered Affiliates of RRD following the LSC Distribution and Donnelley Financial Distribution; (b) RRD and Donnelley Financial shall not be considered Affiliates of LSC following the LSC Distribution; and (c) RRD and LSC shall not be considered Affiliates of Donnelley Financial following the Donnelley Financial Distribution.

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Ancillary Filings” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.03(a)(i).

Blackout Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(d).

Blackout Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(d).

Board” means the board of directors of Donnelley Financial.

Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions doing business in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or required by executive order to be closed.

Common Stock” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Debt” means any indebtedness of RRD, including debt securities, notes, credit facilities, credit agreements and other debt instruments, including, in each case, any amounts due thereunder.

Demand Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).

Disadvantageous Condition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(d).

Dispute” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.03(a).

Donnelley Financial” has the meaning set forth in the preamble and shall include Donnelley Financial’s successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.

Donnelley Financial Distribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Donnelley Financial Distribution Date” means the date and time at which the Distribution occurs.

Donnelley Financial Group” means Donnelley Financial and each Subsidiary of Donnelley Financial.

 

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Donnelley Financial Public Sale” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a).

Exchanges” means one or more Public Exchanges or Private Exchanges.

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

Exchange Offer” means an exchange offer of Registrable Securities for outstanding securities of a Holder.

Governmental Authority” means any nation or government, any state, municipality or other political subdivision thereof, and any entity, body, agency, commission, department, board, bureau, court, tribunal or other instrumentality, whether federal, state, local, domestic, foreign or multinational, exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or other similar functions of, or pertaining to, government and any executive official thereof.

Holder” means RRD, so long as RRD holds any Registrable Securities, and any Permitted Transferee, so long as such Person holds any Registrable Securities.

Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(c).

Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(c).

Initiating Holder” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(a).

Limited Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.06(b).

Loss” and “Losses” have the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(a).

Offering Confidential Information” means, with respect to a Piggyback Registration, (i) Donnelley Financial’s plan to file the relevant Registration Statement and engage in the offering so registered, (ii) any information regarding the offering being registered (including the potential timing, price, number of shares, underwriters or other counterparties, selling stockholders or plan of distribution) and (iii) any other information (including information contained in draft supplements or amendments to offering materials) provided to any Holders by Donnelley Financial (or by third parties) in connection with a Piggyback Registration; provided, that Offering Confidential Information shall not include information that (x) was or becomes generally available to the public (including as a result of the filing of the relevant Registration Statement) other than as a result of a disclosure by any Holder, (y) was or becomes available to any Holder from a source not bound by any confidentiality agreement with Donnelley Financial or (z) was otherwise in such Holder’s possession prior to it being furnished to such Holder by Donnelley Financial or on Donnelley Financial’s behalf.

Other Holders” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(f).

 

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Participating Banks” means such investment banks or other Persons that engage in any Exchange with RRD.

Permitted Transferee” means any Transferee, any Subsequent Transferee and, for the limited purposes set forth in Section 4.06(b), any Limited Transferee.

Person” means an individual, a general or limited partnership, a corporation, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, a limited liability entity, any other entity and any Governmental Authority.

Piggyback Registration” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(a).

Private Exchange” means a private exchange pursuant to which RRD shall Sell some or all of its Registrable Securities to one or more Participating Banks in exchange, directly or indirectly, for any equity interest of RRD or the satisfaction of Debt of RRD, in a transaction or series of transactions not required to be registered under the Securities Act.

Prospectus” means the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, all amendments and supplements to such prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and all other material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.

Public Exchange” means a public exchange pursuant to which RRD shall Sell some or all of its Registrable Securities to one or more Participating Banks in exchange, directly or indirectly, for any equity interest of RRD or the satisfaction of Debt of RRD, in a transaction or series of transactions registered under the Securities Act.

Registrable Securities” means the Retained Shares and any shares of Common Stock or other securities issued with respect to, in exchange for, or in replacement of such Retained Shares; provided that the term “Registrable Securities” excludes any security (i) the offering and Sale of which has been effectively registered under the Securities Act and which has been Sold in accordance with a Registration Statement, (ii) beneficially owned by a Person who is not RRD that has been Sold by a Holder in a transaction or transactions exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(1) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144) such that the further Sale of such securities by the transferee or assignee is not restricted under the Securities Act or (iii) that has been Sold by a Holder in a transaction in which such Holder’s rights under this Agreement are not, or cannot be, assigned.

Registration” means a registration with the SEC of the offer and Sale to the public of any Registrable Securities under a Registration Statement. The terms “Register” and “Registering” shall have correlative meanings.

Registration Expenses” means all expenses incident to the Donnelley Financial Group’s performance of or compliance with this Agreement, including all (i) registration, qualification and filing fees, (ii) fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel in connection with blue sky qualifications within the United States of any Registrable Securities being registered), (iii) printing expenses, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses, (iv) internal expenses of

 

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Donnelley Financial Group (including all salaries and expenses of employees of members of Donnelley Financial Group performing legal or accounting duties), (v) fees and disbursements of counsel for Donnelley Financial and customary fees and expenses for independent certified public accountants retained by the Donnelley Financial Group (including the expenses of any comfort letters or costs associated with the delivery by Donnelley Financial Group members’ independent certified public accountants of comfort letters customarily requested by underwriters) and (vi) fees and expenses of listing any Registrable Securities on any securities exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are then listed and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registration and filing fees; but Registration Expenses do not include (a) any fees or disbursements of any Holder, (b) all expenses incurred in connection with the printing, mailing and delivering of copies of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any other offering documents and any amendments and supplements thereto to any underwriters and dealers, (c) any underwriting discounts, fees or commissions attributable to the offer and Sale of any Registrable Securities, (d) any fees and expenses of the underwriters or dealer managers, (e) the cost of preparing, printing or producing any agreements among underwriters, underwriting agreements and blue sky or legal investment memoranda, any selling agreements and any other similar documents in connection with the offering, Sale, distribution or delivery of the Registrable Securities or other shares of Common Stock to be Sold, including any fees of counsel for any underwriters in connection with the qualification of the Registrable Securities or other shares of Common Stock to be Sold for offering and Sale or distribution under state securities laws, (f) any stock transfer taxes, out-of-pocket costs and expenses relating to any investor presentations on any “road show” presentations undertaken in connection with marketing of the Registrable Securities and (g) any fees and expenses of any counsel to the Holder or the underwriters or dealer managers.

Registration Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.01(c).

Registration Rights” means the rights of the Holders to cause Donnelley Financial to Register Registrable Securities pursuant to Article II.

Registration Statement” means any registration statement of Donnelley Financial filed with, or as the context permits to be filed with, the SEC under the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, including the related Prospectus, amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, and all exhibits and all material incorporated by reference into such registration statement. For the avoidance of doubt, it is acknowledged and agreed that such Registration Statement may be on any form that shall be applicable, including Form S-1, Form S-3 or Form S-4 and may be a Shelf Registration Statement.

Retained Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

RRD” has the meaning set forth in the preamble and shall include RRD’s successors by merger, acquisition, reorganization or otherwise.

RRD Group” means RRD and each Subsidiary of RRD.

 

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Sale” means the direct or indirect transfer, sale, assignment or other disposition of a security. The terms “Sell” and “Sold” shall have correlative meanings.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto, and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect from time to time.

Separation and Distribution Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Shelf Registration Statement” means a Registration Statement of Donnelley Financial for an offering of Registrable Securities to be made on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act (or similar provisions then in effect).

Subsequent Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.06(b).

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or partnership of which such Person (i) beneficially owns, either directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of (x) the total combined voting power of all classes of voting securities of such Person, (y) the total combined equity interests or (z) the capital or profit interests, in the case of a partnership, or (ii) otherwise has the power to vote, either directly or indirectly, sufficient securities to elect a majority of the board of directors or similar governing body.

Transferee” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.06(b).

Underwritten Offering” means a Registration in which Registrable Securities are Sold to an underwriter or underwriters on a firm commitment basis for reoffering to the public.

Section 1.02 Interpretation. In this Agreement, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(a) words used in the singular include the plural, and words used in the plural include the singular;

(b) references to any Person include such Person’s successors and assigns but, if applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Agreement, and a reference to such Person’s “Affiliates” or “Subsidiaries” shall be deemed to mean such Person’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries, as applicable, following the Donnelley Financial Distribution;

(c) any reference to any gender includes the other gender and the neuter;

(d) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;

 

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(e) the words “shall” and “will” are used interchangeably and have the same meaning;

(f) the word “or” shall have the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”;

(g) any reference to any Article, Section, Exhibit or Schedule means such Article or Section of, or such Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement, as the case may be, and references in any Section or definition to any clause means such clause of such Section or definition;

(h) the words “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall be deemed references to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Section or other provision of this Agreement;

(i) any reference to any agreement, instrument or other document means such agreement, instrument or other document as amended, supplemented and modified from time to time to the extent permitted by the provisions thereof and by this Agreement;

(j) any reference to any law (including statutes and ordinances) means such law (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) as amended, modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect at the time of determining compliance or applicability;

(k) relative to the determination of any period of time, “from” means “from and including,” “to” means “to but excluding” and “through” means “through and including”;

(l) the table of contents and titles to Articles and headings of Sections contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to be a part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement;

(m) any portion of this Agreement obligating a party to take any action or refrain from taking any action, as the case may be, shall mean that such party shall also be obligated to cause its relevant Subsidiaries to take such action or refrain from taking such action, as the case may be;

(n) the language of this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language the parties hereto have chosen to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any party; and

(o) except as otherwise indicated, all periods of time referred to herein shall include all Saturdays, Sundays and holidays; provided, however that if the date to perform the act or give any notice with respect to this Agreement shall fall on a day other than a Business Day, such act or notice may be performed or given timely if performed or given on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

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ARTICLE II

Registration Rights

Section 2.01 Registration. (a) Prior to the third anniversary of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, any Holder(s) of 10% or more of the then outstanding Registrable Securities (and any Holders acting together which collectively hold 10% or more of the then outstanding Registrable Securities) (collectively, the “Initiating Holder”; provided that the 10% ownership threshold shall not apply to any Holder that is a member of the RRD Group) shall have the right to request that Donnelley Financial file a Registration Statement, on behalf of itself or, in the case of RRD, on behalf of the Participating Banks, with the SEC on the appropriate registration form for all or part of the Registrable Securities held by such Initiating Holder, by delivering a written request thereof to Donnelley Financial specifying the number of shares of Registrable Securities such Initiating Holder wishes to register (a “Demand Registration”). Donnelley Financial shall (i) within ten days of the receipt of a Demand Registration, give written notice of such Demand Registration to all Holders of Registrable Securities, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file the Registration Statement as expeditiously as possible but in any event within 45 days of such request, and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to become effective in respect of each Demand Registration in accordance with the intended method of distribution set forth in the written request delivered by the Initiating Holder. Donnelley Financial shall include in such Registration all Registrable Securities with respect to which Donnelley Financial receives, within the 10 days immediately following the receipt by the Holder(s) of such notice from Donnelley Financial, a request for inclusion in the Registration from the Holder(s) thereof. Each such request from a Holder of Registrable Securities for inclusion in the Registration shall also specify the aggregate amount of Registrable Securities proposed to be Registered and include the selling security holder information required by Items 507 and 508 of Regulation S-K, as applicable. The Initiating Holder may request that the Registration Statement be on any appropriate form, including Form S-4 in the case of an Exchange Offer or a Shelf Registration Statement, and Donnelley Financial shall effect the Registration on the form so requested.

(b) The Holder(s) may collectively make a total of three Demand Registration requests pursuant to Section 2.01(a) (including any exercise of rights to Demand Registration transferred pursuant to Section 4.06; provided that the Holder(s) may not make more than one Demand Registration request in any six (6)-month period. Donnelley Financial shall not be required to register the Registrable Securities requested to be included in the Demand Registration unless a Holder has requested to include in such Demand Registration either (i) together with all other Holders participating in the Demand Registration, Registrable Securities having an aggregate principal amount of at least $50 million or (ii) all of the Registrable Securities then held by such requesting Holder. In addition, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary, RRD shall be permitted to engage in up to four Private Exchanges during the first twelve months following the date hereof, and all Demand Registration requests made by the Participating Banks in such Private Exchanges shall collectively count only as one Demand Registration request (with such request date deemed to be the date of the first of the requests made pursuant to the applicable Private Exchanges) for purposes of the limitation on the number of Demand Registration requests set forth in the first sentence of this Section 2.01(b) (it being understood that RRD shall be permitted to engage in additional Private Exchanges outside

 

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such [twelve]-month period, but each Demand Registration request by the Participating Banks for such Private Exchange shall count as an additional Demand Registration request for purposes of the limitation on the number of Demand Registration requests set forth in the first sentence of this Section 2.01(b)).

(c) Donnelley Financial shall be deemed to have effected a Registration for purposes of this Section 2.01 if the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC or becomes effective upon filing with the SEC and remains effective until the earlier of (i) the date when all Registrable Securities thereunder have been Sold and (ii) 60 days from the effective date of the Registration Statement (or from the date the applicable Prospectus is filed with the SEC if Donnelley Financial is satisfying a request for a Demand Registration by filing a Prospectus under an effective Shelf Registration Statement) (the “Registration Period”). No Registration shall be deemed to have been effective if the conditions to closing specified in the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, if any, entered into in connection with such Registration are not satisfied by reason of a wrongful act, misrepresentation or breach of such applicable underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group. If during the Registration Period, such Registration is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other Governmental Authority or the need to update or supplement the Registration Statement, the Registration Period shall be extended on a day-for-day basis for any period in which the Holder(s) is unable to complete an offering as a result of such stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or other Governmental Authority.

(d) With respect to any Registration Statement, whether filed or to be filed pursuant to this Agreement, if Donnelley Financial shall reasonably determine, upon the advice of legal counsel, that maintaining the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or filing an amendment or supplement thereto (or, if no Registration Statement has yet been filed, filing such a Registration Statement) would require the public disclosure of material nonpublic information concerning any bona fide material financing transaction or any material transaction under consideration by the Donnelley Financial Group that would materially adversely affect the Donnelley Financial Group or materially interfere with such transaction (a “Disadvantageous Condition”), Donnelley Financial may, for the shortest period reasonably practicable, and in any event for not more than 30 consecutive calendar days (a “Blackout Period”), notify the Holders whose offers and Sales of Registrable Securities are covered (or to be covered) by such Registration Statement (a “Blackout Notice”) that such Registration Statement is unavailable for use (or will not be filed as requested). Upon the receipt of any such Blackout Notice, the Holders shall forthwith discontinue use of the Prospectus contained in any effective Registration Statement; provided, that, if at the time of receipt of such Blackout Notice any Holder shall have Sold its Registrable Securities (or have signed a firm commitment underwriting agreement with respect to the purchase of such shares) and the Disadvantageous Condition is not of a nature that would require a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, then Donnelley Financial shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take such action as to eliminate any restriction imposed by federal securities laws on the timely delivery of such Registrable Securities. When any Disadvantageous Condition as to which a Blackout Notice has been previously delivered shall cease to exist, Donnelley Financial shall as promptly as reasonably practicable notify the Holders and take such actions in respect of such Registration Statement as are otherwise required by this Agreement. The effectiveness period for any Demand Registration

 

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for which Donnelley Financial has given notice of a Blackout Period shall be increased by the length of time of such Blackout Period. Donnelley Financial shall not impose, in any 180-day period, Blackout Periods lasting, in the aggregate, in excess of 60 calendar days. If Donnelley Financial declares a Blackout Period with respect to a Demand Registration for a Registration Statement that has not yet been declared effective, (i) the Holders may by notice to Donnelley Financial withdraw the related Demand Registration request without such Demand Registration request counting against the number of Demand Registration requests permitted to be made under Section 2.01(b) and (ii) the Holders shall not be responsible for any of Donnelley Financial’s related Registration Expenses.

(e) If the Initiating Holder so indicates at the time of its request pursuant to Section 2.01(a), such offering of Registrable Securities shall be in the form of an Underwritten Offering or an Exchange Offer, and Donnelley Financial shall indicate this selection in the written notice to the Holders required under Section 2.01(a). In the event that the Initiating Holder intends to Sell the Registrable Securities by means of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, the right of any Holder to include Registrable Securities in such registration shall be conditioned upon such Holder’s participation in such Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer and the inclusion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in the Underwritten Offering or the Exchange Offer to the extent provided herein. The Holders of a majority of the outstanding Registrable Securities being included in any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer shall select the underwriter(s) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or the dealer manager(s) in the case of an Exchange Offer, provided that such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) are reasonably acceptable to Donnelley Financial. Donnelley Financial shall be entitled to designate counsel for such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) (subject to their approval), provided that such designated underwriters’ counsel shall be a firm of national reputation representing underwriters or dealer managers in capital markets transactions.

(f) If the managing underwriter or underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities included in a Registration pursuant to this Section 2.01 inform(s) in writing the Holders participating in such Registration that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities requested to be included in such Registration exceeds the number that can be Sold in such offering without being likely to have a significant adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, the number of Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration shall be reduced to the maximum number recommended by the managing underwriter or underwriters and allocated pro rata among the Holders, including the Initiating Holder, in proportion to the number of Registrable Securities each Holder has requested to be included in such Registration; provided, that in such circumstance the Initiating Holder may notify Donnelley Financial in writing that the Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn, in which event Donnelley Financial shall abandon or withdraw such Registration Statement. In the event the Initiating Holder notifies Donnelley Financial that such Registration Statement shall be abandoned or withdrawn following such notification by the managing underwriter or underwriters, such Holder shall not be deemed to have requested a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.01(a), and Donnelley Financial shall not be deemed to have effected a Demand Registration pursuant to Section 2.01(b). If the amount of Registrable Securities to be underwritten has not been limited in accordance with the first sentence of this Section 2.01(f), Donnelley Financial and the holders of Common Stock or, if the Registrable Securities include securities other than Common Stock, the

 

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holders of securities of the same class of those securities included in the Registrable Securities, in each case, other than the Holders (“Other Holders”), may include such securities for Donnelley Financial’s own account or for the account of Other Holders in such Registration if the underwriter(s) so agree and to the extent that, in the opinion of such underwriter(s), the inclusion of such additional amount will not adversely affect the offering of the Registrable Securities included in such Registration.

Section 2.02 Piggyback Registrations. (a) Prior to the earlier to occur of the third anniversary of the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date or the date on which the Registrable Securities then held by the Holder(s) represents less than 1% of Donnelley Financial’s then-issued and outstanding Common Stock (or, if the Registrable Securities include securities other than Common Stock, less than 1% of Donnelley Financial’s then-issued and outstanding securities of the same class as the securities included in the Registrable Securities), if Donnelley Financial proposes to file a Registration Statement (other than a Shelf Registration) or a Prospectus supplement filed pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to any offering of such securities for its own account and/or for the account of any Other Holders (other than (i) a Registration under Section 2.01, (ii) a Registration pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or Form S-4 or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act, (iii) any form that does not include substantially the same information, other than information relating to the selling holders or their plan of distribution, as would be required to be included in a Registration Statement covering the sale of the Registrable Securities, (iv) in connection with any dividend reinvestment or similar plan, (v) for the sole purpose of offering securities to another entity or its security holders in connection with the acquisition of assets or securities of such entity or any similar transaction or (vi) a Registration in which the only Common Stock being registered is Common Stock issuable upon conversion of debt securities that are also being registered) (a “Donnelley Financial Public Sale”), then, as soon as practicable, but in any event not less than 15 days prior to the proposed date of filing such Registration Statement, Donnelley Financial shall give written notice of such proposed filing to each Holder, and such notice shall offer such Holders the opportunity to Register under such Registration Statement such number of Registrable Securities as each such Holder may request in writing (a “Piggyback Registration”). Subject to Section 2.02(b) and Section 2.02(c), if a Holder delivers a request for a Piggyback Registration in writing within five Business Days after the receipt of notice of any such Donnelley Financial Public Sale, Donnelley Financial shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to include in a Registration Statement with respect to a Donnelley Financial Public Sale all Registrable Securities that are requested to be included therein; provided, however, that if, at any time after giving written notice of its intention to Register any securities and prior to the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration, Donnelley Financial shall determine for any reason not to Register or to delay Registration of the Donnelley Financial Public Sale, Donnelley Financial may, at its election, give written notice of such determination to each such Holder and, thereupon, (x) in the case of a determination not to Register, shall be relieved of its obligation to Register any Registrable Securities in connection with such Registration, without prejudice, however, to the rights of any Holder to request that such Registration be effected as a Demand Registration under Section 2.01 and (y) in the case of a determination to delay Registration, shall be permitted to delay Registering any Registrable Securities for the same period as the delay in Registering such other shares of Common Stock in the Donnelley Financial Public Sale. No Registration effected under this Section 2.02 shall relieve Donnelley Financial of its obligation to

 

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effect any Demand Registration under Section 2.01. For purposes of clarification, Donnelley Financial’s filing of a Shelf Registration Statement shall not be deemed to be a Donnelley Financial Public Sale; provided, however, that any prospectus supplement filed pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to an offering of Donnelley Financial’s Common Stock for its own account and/or for the account of any other Persons will be a Donnelley Financial Public Sale unless such offering qualifies for an exemption from the Donnelley Financial Public Sale definition in this Section 2.02(a).

(b) In the case of any Underwritten Offering, each Holder shall have the right to withdraw such Holder’s request for inclusion of its Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.02(a) at any time prior to the execution of an underwriting agreement with respect thereto by giving written notice to Donnelley Financial of such Holder’s request to withdraw and, subject to the preceding clause, each Holder shall be permitted to withdraw all or part of such Holder’s Registrable Securities from a Piggyback Registration at any time prior to the effective date thereof.

(c) If the managing underwriter or underwriters of any proposed Underwritten Offering of a class of Registrable Securities included in a Piggyback Registration informs Donnelley Financial and each Holder in writing that, in its or their opinion, the number of securities of such class that such Holder and any other Persons intend to include in such offering exceeds the number that can be Sold in such offering without being likely to have an adverse effect on the price, timing or distribution of the securities offered or the market for the securities offered, then the securities to be included in such Registration shall be (i) first, all securities of Donnelley Financial and any other Persons (other than Donnelley Financial’s executive officers and directors) for whom Donnelley Financial is effecting the Registration, as the case may be, proposes to Sell, (ii) second, the number, if any, of Registrable Securities of such class that, in the opinion of such managing underwriter or underwriters, can be Sold without having such adverse effect, with such number to be allocated pro rata among the Holders that have requested to participate in such Registration based on the relative number of Registrable Securities of such class requested by such Holder to be included in such Sale, (iii) third, the number of securities of executive officers and directors of Donnelley Financial for whom Donnelley Financial is effecting the Registration, as the case may be, with such number to be allocated pro rata among the executive officers and directors and (iv) fourth, any other securities eligible for inclusion in such Registration, allocated among the holders of such securities in such proportion as Donnelley Financial and those holders may agree.

(d) After a Holder has been notified of its opportunity to include Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Registration, such Holder (i) shall treat the Offering Confidential Information as confidential information, (ii) shall not use any Offering Confidential Information for any purpose other than to evaluate whether to include its Registrable Securities (or other shares of Common Stock) in such Piggyback Registration and (iii) shall not disclose any Offering Confidential Information to any Person other than such of its agents, employees, advisors and counsel as have a need to know such Offering Confidential Information, and to cause such agents, employees, advisors and counsel to comply with the requirements of this Section 2.02(d); provided, that any such Holder may disclose Offering Confidential Information if such disclosure is required by legal process, but such Holder shall cooperate with Donnelley Financial to limit the extent of such disclosure through protective order or otherwise, and to seek confidential treatment of the Offering Confidential Information.

 

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Section 2.03 Registration Procedures. (a) In connection with Donnelley Financial’s Registration obligations under Section 2.01 and Section 2.02, Donnelley Financial shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Registration to permit the offer and Sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution thereof as expeditiously as reasonably practicable, and in connection therewith, Donnelley Financial shall, and shall cause the members of the Donnelley Financial Group to:

(i) prepare and file the required Registration Statement, including all exhibits and financial statements and, in the case of an Exchange Offer, any document required under Rule 425 or Rule 165 with respect to such Exchange Offer (collectively, the “Ancillary Filings”) required under the Securities Act to be filed therewith, and before filing with the SEC a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendments or supplements thereto, (A) furnish to the underwriters or dealer managers, if any, and to the Holders, copies of all documents prepared to be filed, which documents shall be subject to the review and reasonable comment of such underwriters or dealer managers and such Holders and their respective counsel, and provide such underwriters or dealers managers, if any, and such Holders and their respective counsel reasonable time to review and comment thereon and (B) not file with the SEC any Registration Statement or Prospectus or amendments or supplements thereto or any Ancillary Filing to which the Holders or the underwriters or dealer managers, if any, shall reasonably object;

(ii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to such Registration Statement and supplements to the Prospectus and any Ancillary Filing as may be reasonably requested by the participating Holders;

(iii) promptly notify the participating Holders and the managing underwriters or dealer managers, if any, and, if requested, confirm such advice in writing and provide copies of the relevant documents, as soon as reasonably practicable after notice thereof is received by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group (A) when the applicable Registration Statement or any amendment thereto has been filed or becomes effective, the applicable Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Prospectus has been filed, or any Ancillary Filing has been filed, (B) of any comments (written or oral) by the SEC or any request (written or oral) by the SEC or any other Governmental Authority for amendments or supplements to such Registration Statement, such Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing, or for any additional information, (C) of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement, any order preventing or suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing, or the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for such purposes, (D) if, at any time, the representations and warranties (written or oral) in any applicable underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement cease to be true and correct in all material respects and (E) of the receipt by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Registrable Securities for offering or Sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose;

 

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(iv) (A) promptly notify each participating Holder and the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, when Donnelley Financial becomes aware of the occurrence of any event as a result of which the applicable Registration Statement, the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (as then in effect) or any Ancillary Filing contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of such Prospectus and any preliminary Prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, or if for any other reason it shall be necessary during such time period to amend or supplement such Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Ancillary Filing in order to comply with the Securities Act, and (B) in either case, as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter, prepare and file with the SEC, and furnish without charge to each participating Holder and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, an amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement, Prospectus or Ancillary Filing that will correct such statement or omission or effect such compliance;

(v) use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent or obtain the withdrawal of any stop order or other order suspending the use of any preliminary or final Prospectus;

(vi) promptly (A) incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information as the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and the Holders agree should be included therein relating to the plan of distribution with respect to such Registrable Securities and (B) make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment as soon as reasonably practicable after being notified of the matters to be incorporated in such Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment;

(vii) furnish to each participating Holder and each underwriter or dealer manager, if any, without charge, as many conformed copies as such Holder or underwriter or dealer manager may reasonably request of the applicable Registration Statement and any amendment or post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules, but excluding all documents and exhibits (i) incorporated therein by reference or (ii) that are available via the SEC’s EDGAR system;

(viii) deliver to each participating Holder and each underwriter or dealer manager, if any, without charge, as many copies of the applicable Prospectus (including each preliminary Prospectus) and any amendment or supplement thereto as such Holder or underwriter or dealer manager may reasonably request (it being understood that Donnelley Financial consents to the use of such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each participating Holder and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, in connection with the offering and Sale of the Registrable Securities covered by such Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto) and such other documents as such participating Holder or underwriter or dealer manager may reasonably request in order to facilitate the Sale of the Registrable Securities by such Holder or underwriter or dealer manager;

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register or qualify, and cooperate with each participating Holder, the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and their respective counsel, in connection with the registration or qualification of, such Registrable Securities for offer and Sale under the securities or “blue sky” laws of each state and other jurisdiction of the United States as any participating Holder or managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, or their respective counsel reasonably request, and in any foreign jurisdiction mutually agreeable to Donnelley Financial and the participating Holders, and do any and all other acts or things reasonably necessary or advisable to keep such registration or qualification in effect for so long as such Registration Statement remains in effect and so as to permit the continuance of offers and Sales and dealings in such jurisdictions for so long as may be necessary to complete the distribution of the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement; provided that Donnelley Financial will not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it is not then so qualified, to take any action which would subject it to taxation or general service of process in any such jurisdiction where it is not then so subject or conform its capitalization or the composition of its assets at the time to the securities or blue sky laws of any such jurisdiction;

(x) in connection with any Sale of Registrable Securities that will result in such securities no longer being Registrable Securities, cooperate with each participating Holder and the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, to (A) facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of book entry statements or certificates representing Registrable Securities to be Sold and not bearing any restrictive Securities Act legends and (B) register such Registrable Securities in such denominations and such names as such participating Holder or the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, may request at least two Business Days prior to such Sale of Registrable Securities; provided that Donnelley Financial may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System;

(xi) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and each securities exchange, if any, on which any of Donnelley Financial’s securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Donnelley Financial’s securities are then quoted, and in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter or dealer manager (including any “qualified independent underwriter”) that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of each such exchange, and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other Governmental Authorities as may be necessary to enable the seller or sellers thereof or the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, to consummate the Sale of such Registrable Securities;

(xii) not later than the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, provide a CUSIP number for all Registrable Securities and provide the applicable transfer agent with printed certificates for the Registrable Securities which are in a form eligible for deposit with the Depository Trust Company; provided, that Donnelley Financial may satisfy its obligations hereunder without issuing physical stock certificates through the use of the Depository Trust Company’s Direct Registration System;

 

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(xiii) obtain for delivery to and addressed to the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, opinions of external counsel for Donnelley Financial, in each case dated the effective date of the Registration Statement or, in the event of an Underwritten Offering, the date of the closing under the underwriting agreement or, in the event of an Exchange Offer, the date of the closing under the dealer manager agreement or similar agreement or otherwise, and in each such case in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, as applicable;

(xiv) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, obtain for delivery to and addressed to Donnelley Financial and the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and, to the extent requested, each participating Holder, a comfort letter from Donnelley Financial’s independent registered public accounting firm in customary form and content for the type of Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer, dated the date of execution of the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement or, if none, the date of commencement of the Exchange Offer, and brought down to the closing, whether under the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, if applicable, or otherwise;

(xv) in the case of an Exchange Offer that does not involve a dealer manager, provide to each participating Holder such customary written representations and warranties or other covenants or agreements as may be requested by any participating Holder comparable to those that would be included in an underwriting or dealer manager agreement;

(xvi) use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and make generally available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, but in any event no later than 90 days, after the end of the 12-month period beginning with the first day of Donnelley Financial’s first quarter commencing after the effective date of the applicable Registration Statement, an earnings statement satisfying the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and covering the period of at least 12 months, but not more than 18 months, beginning with the first month after the effective date of the Registration Statement;

(xvii) provide and cause to be maintained a transfer agent and registrar for all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement from and after a date not later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;

(xviii) cause all Registrable Securities covered by the applicable Registration Statement to be listed on each securities exchange on which such Registrable Securities are then listed or quoted and on each inter-dealer quotation system on which any of Donnelley Financial’s securities are then quoted;

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deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act), if any, of the Registrable Securities to be registered, (C) the Sale or placement agent therefor, if any, (D) the dealer manager therefor, if any, (E) counsel for such Holder, underwriters, agent, or dealer manager and (F) any attorney, accountant or other agent or representative retained by such Holder or any such underwriter or dealer manager, as selected by such Holder, in each case, the opportunity to participate in the preparation of such Registration Statement, each Prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC, and each amendment or supplement thereto; and for a reasonable period prior to the filing of such Registration Statement, upon execution of a customary confidentiality agreement, make available for inspection upon reasonable notice at reasonable times and for reasonable periods, by the parties referred to in clauses (A) through (F) above, all pertinent financial and other records, pertinent corporate and other documents and properties of the Donnelley Financial Group that are available to Donnelley Financial, and cause all of the Donnelley Financial Group’s officers, directors and employees and the independent public accountants who have certified its financial statements to supply all information available to Donnelley Financial reasonably requested by any such Person in connection with such Registration Statement as shall be necessary to enable them to exercise their due diligence or other responsibility, subject to the foregoing; provided, that in no event shall any member of the Donnelley Financial Group be required to make available any information which the Donnelley Financial Group determines in good faith to be competitively sensitive with respect to such recipient.

The recipients of such information shall coordinate with one another so that the inspection permitted hereunder will not unnecessarily interfere with the Donnelley Financial Group’s conduct of business. Each Holder agrees that information obtained by it as a result of such inspections shall be deemed confidential and acknowledges that it shall have an obligation not to, and agrees that it shall not, use such confidential information as the basis for any market transactions in the securities of Donnelley Financial or its Affiliates unless and until such information is made generally available to the public by Donnelley Financial or such Affiliate or for any reason not related to the Registration of Registrable Securities;

(xx) in the case of an Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer registering 25% or more of the Retained Shares, cause the senior executive officers of Donnelley Financial to participate at reasonable times and for reasonable periods in the customary “road show” presentations that may be reasonably requested by the managing underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), if any, and otherwise to facilitate, cooperate with, and participate in each proposed offering contemplated herein and customary selling efforts related thereto, except to the extent that such participation materially interferes with the management of Donnelley Financial’s business; provided that the effectiveness period for any Demand Registration shall be increased on a day-for-day basis by the period of time that management cannot participate;

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(xxii) take all other customary steps reasonably necessary or advisable to effect the Registration and distribution of the Registrable Securities contemplated hereby.

(b) As a condition precedent to any Registration hereunder, Donnelley Financial may require each Holder as to which any Registration is being effected to furnish to Donnelley Financial such information regarding the distribution of such securities and such other information relating to such Holder, its ownership of Registrable Securities and other matters as Donnelley Financial may from time to time reasonably request in writing. Each such Holder agrees to furnish such information to Donnelley Financial and to cooperate with Donnelley Financial as reasonably necessary to enable Donnelley Financial to comply with the provisions of this Agreement.

(c) Each Holder shall, as promptly as reasonably practicable, notify Donnelley Financial, at any time when a Prospectus is required to be delivered (or deemed delivered) under the Securities Act, of the occurrence of an event, of which such Holder has knowledge, relating to such Holder or its Sale of Registrable Securities thereunder requiring the preparation of a supplement or amendment to such Prospectus so that, as thereafter delivered (or deemed delivered) to the purchasers of such Registrable Securities, such Prospectus will not contain an 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 are made, not misleading.

(d) RRD agrees, and any other Holder agrees by acquisition of such Registrable Securities, that, upon receipt of any written notice from Donnelley Financial of the occurrence of any event of the kind described in Section 2.03(a)(iv) such Holder will forthwith discontinue Sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.03(a)(iv), or until such Holder is advised in writing by Donnelley Financial that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed, and if so directed by Donnelley Financial, such Holder will deliver to Donnelley Financial, at Donnelley Financial’s expense, all copies of the Prospectus covering such Registrable Securities current at the time of receipt of such notice. In the event Donnelley Financial shall give any such notice, the period during which the applicable Registration Statement is required to be maintained effective shall be extended by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice through the date when each seller of Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement either receives the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 2.03(a)(iv) or is advised in writing by Donnelley Financial that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.

Section 2.04 Underwritten Offerings or Exchange Offers. (a) If requested by the managing underwriter(s) for any Underwritten Offering or dealer manager(s) for any Exchange Offer that is requested by Holders pursuant to a Demand Registration under Section 2.01, Donnelley Financial shall enter into an underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, as applicable, with such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) for such offering, such agreement to be reasonably satisfactory in substance and form to Donnelley Financial and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) and, if RRD is a participating Holder, to RRD. Such agreement shall contain such representations and warranties by Donnelley Financial and such other terms as are generally prevailing in agreements of that type. Each Holder with Registrable Securities to be included in

 

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any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer by such underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s) shall enter into such underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement at the request of Donnelley Financial, which agreement shall contain such reasonable representations and warranties by the Holder and such other reasonable terms as are generally prevailing in agreements of that type.

(b) In the event of a Donnelley Financial Public Sale involving an offering of Common Stock or other equity securities of Donnelley Financial in an Underwritten Offering (whether in a Demand Registration or a Piggyback Registration, whether or not the Holders participate therein), the Holders hereby agree, and, in the event of a Donnelley Financial Public Sale of Common Stock or other equity securities of Donnelley Financial in an Underwritten Offering or an Exchange Offer, Donnelley Financial shall agree, and it shall cause its executive officers and directors to agree, if requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters in such Underwritten Offering or by the Holder or the dealer manager or dealer managers, in an Exchange Offer, not to effect any Sale or distribution (including any offer to Sell, contract to Sell, short Sale or any option to purchase) of any securities (except, in each case, as part of the applicable Registration, if permitted hereunder) that are of the same type as those being Registered in connection with such public offering and Sale, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such securities, during the period beginning five days before, and ending 90 days (or such lesser period as may be permitted by Donnelley Financial or the participating Holder(s), as applicable, or such managing underwriter or underwriters) after, the effective date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such Registration (or, if later, the date of the Prospectus), to the extent timely notified in writing by such selling Person or the managing underwriter or underwriters or dealer manager or dealer managers. The participating Holders and Donnelley Financial, as applicable, also agree to execute an agreement evidencing the restrictions in this Section 2.04(b) in customary form and with customary exceptions (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall permit any Sale pursuant to a plan that is in effect prior to such time and that complies with Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act), which form is reasonably satisfactory to Donnelley Financial or the participating Holder(s), as applicable, and the underwriter(s) or dealer manager(s), as applicable; provided that such restrictions may be included in the underwriting agreement or dealer manager agreement, if applicable. Donnelley Financial may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the securities subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of the required stand-off period.

(c) No Holder may participate in any Underwritten Offering or Exchange Offer hereunder unless such Holder (i) agrees to Sell such Holder’s securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements or dealer manager agreements approved by Donnelley Financial or other Persons entitled to approve such arrangements and (ii) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements, dealer manager agreements and other documents reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements or dealer manager agreements or this Agreement.

Section 2.05 Registration Expenses Paid by Donnelley Financial. In the case of any Registration of Registrable Securities required pursuant to this Agreement, Donnelley Financial shall pay all Registration Expenses regardless of whether the Registration Statement becomes effective; provided, however, that Donnelley Financial shall not be required to pay for any expenses of any Registration begun pursuant to Section 2.01 if the Demand Registration request is subsequently withdrawn at the request of the Holders of a majority of the Registrable

 

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Securities to be Registered (in which case all participating Holders shall bear such expenses), unless the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities agree to forfeit their right to one Demand Registration to which they have the right pursuant to Section 2.01(b).

Section 2.06 Indemnification. (a) Donnelley Financial agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, each Holder whose shares are included in a Registration Statement and each Person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) such Holder, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (or actions or proceedings in respect thereof, whether or not such indemnified party is a party thereto) and expenses, joint or several (including reasonable costs of investigation and legal expenses) (each, a “Loss” and collectively “Losses”) arising out of or based upon (i) any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement under which the offering and Sale of such Registrable Securities was Registered under the Securities Act (including any final or preliminary Prospectus contained therein or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any documents incorporated by reference therein), or any such statement made in any free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) that Donnelley Financial has filed or is required to file pursuant to Rule 433(d) of the Securities Act or any Ancillary Filing, or (ii) any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein (in the case of a Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or free writing prospectus, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading; provided, that with respect to any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in any Prospectus, the indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph shall not apply to the extent that any such liability or Loss results from or arises out of (A) the fact that a current copy of the Prospectus was not sent or given to the Person asserting any such liability at or prior to the written confirmation of the Sale of the Registrable Securities concerned to such Person if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment that Donnelley Financial has provided such Prospectus and it was the responsibility of such Holder or its agents to provide such Person with a current copy of the Prospectus and such current copy of the Prospectus would have cured the defect giving rise to such liability, (B) the use of any Prospectus by or on behalf of any Holder after Donnelley Financial has notified such Person (x) that such Prospectus contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (y) that a stop order has been issued by the SEC with respect to a Registration Statement or (z) that a Disadvantageous Condition exists, or (C) information furnished in writing by such Holder or on such Holder’s behalf, in either case expressly for use in such Registration Statement, Prospectus, free writing prospectus or Ancillary Filing relating to such Holder’s Registrable Securities. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability Donnelley Financial may otherwise have, including under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of such Holder or any indemnified party and shall survive the Sale of such securities by such Holder.

(b) Each participating Holder whose Registrable Securities are included in a Registration Statement agrees (severally and not jointly) to indemnify and hold harmless, to the full extent permitted by law, Donnelley Financial, its directors, officers, agents, advisors, employees and each Person, if any, who controls (within the meaning of the Securities Act and

 

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the Exchange Act) Donnelley Financial from and against any and all Losses (i) arising out of or based upon information furnished in writing by such Holder or on such Holder’s behalf, in either case expressly for use in a Registration Statement, Prospectus, free writing prospectus or Ancillary Filing relating to such Holder’s Registrable Securities or (ii) resulting from (A) the fact that a current copy of the Prospectus was not sent or given to the Person asserting any such liability at or prior to the written confirmation of the Sale of the Registrable Securities concerned to such Person if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment that it was the responsibility of such Holder or its agent to provide such Person with a current copy of the Prospectus and such current copy of the Prospectus would have cured the defect giving rise to such liability, or (B) the use of any Prospectus by or on behalf of any Holder after Donnelley Financial has notified such Person (x) that such Prospectus contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, (y) that a stop order has been issued by the SEC with respect to a Registration Statement or (z) that a Disadvantageous Condition exists. This indemnity shall be in addition to any liability the participating Holder may otherwise have, including under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. In no event shall the liability of any participating Holder hereunder be greater in amount than the dollar amount of the net proceeds received by such holder under the Sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. Such indemnity shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of Donnelley Financial or any indemnified party.

(c) If for any reason the indemnification provided for in Section 2.06(a) or Section 2.06(b) is unavailable to any Person entitled to indemnification hereunder (an “Indemnitee”) or insufficient to hold it harmless as contemplated by Section 2.06(a) or Section 2.06(b), then any party which may be obligated to provide indemnification to such Indemnitee (an “Indemnifying Party”) shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnitee as a result of such Loss in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Indemnifying Party on the one hand and the Indemnitee on the other hand. The relative fault 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 relates to information supplied by the Indemnifying Party or the Indemnitee and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement or omission. For the avoidance of doubt, the establishment of such relative fault, and any disagreements or disputes relating thereto, shall be subject to Section 4.03. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.06(c) to the contrary, no Indemnifying Party (other than Donnelley Financial) shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the net proceeds received by such Indemnifying Party from the Sale of Registrable Securities in the offering to which the Losses of the Indemnitees relate (before deducting expenses, if any) exceeds the amount of any damages which such Indemnifying Party has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue statement or omission. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 2.06(c). 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 amount paid or payable by an Indemnitee hereunder shall be deemed to

 

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include, for purposes of this Section 2.06(c), any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with investigating, preparing to defend or defending against or appearing as a third party witness in respect of, or otherwise incurred in connection with, any such loss, claim, damage, expense, liability, action, investigation or proceeding. If indemnification is available under this Section 2.06, the Indemnifying Parties shall indemnify each Indemnitee to the full extent provided in Section 2.06(a) and Section 2.06(b) without regard to the relative fault of said Indemnifying Parties or Indemnitee. Any Holders’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) are several and not joint.

Section 2.07 Reporting Requirements; Rule 144. Until the earlier of (a) the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and (b) the date upon which RRD ceases to own any Registrable Securities, Donnelley Financial shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to be and remain in compliance with the periodic filing requirements imposed under the SEC’s rules and regulations, including the Exchange Act, and any other applicable laws or rules, and thereafter shall timely file such information, documents and reports as the SEC may require or prescribe under Sections 13, 14 and 15(d), as applicable, of the Exchange Act so that Donnelley Financial will qualify for registration on Form S-3 at such time as it may be first eligible (it being understood that as of the date hereof, Donnelley Financial is not eligible to register securities on Form S-3) and to enable RRD to Sell Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act consistent with the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by (i) Rule 144 or Regulation S under the Securities Act, as amended from time to time, or (ii) any similar SEC rule or regulation then in effect. From and after the date hereof through the earlier of the expiration or termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and the date upon which RRD ceases to own any Registrable Securities, Donnelley Financial shall forthwith upon request furnish any Holder (x) a written statement by Donnelley Financial as to whether it has complied with such requirements and, if not, the specifics thereof, (y) a copy of the most recent annual or quarterly report of Donnelley Financial and (z) such other reports and documents filed by Donnelley Financial with the SEC as such Holder may reasonably request in availing itself of an exemption for the offering and Sale of Registrable Securities without registration under the Securities Act.

ARTICLE III

Voting Restrictions

Section 3.01 Voting of Donnelley Financial Common Stock. (a) From the date of this Agreement and until the date that RRD ceases to own any Registrable Securities, RRD shall be present, in person or by proxy, at each and every Donnelley Financial stockholder meeting, and otherwise to cause all Registrable Securities owned by it to be counted as present for purposes of establishing a quorum at any such meeting.

(b) From the date of this Agreement and until the date that RRD ceases to own any Registrable Securities, RRD hereby grants an irrevocable proxy, which shall be deemed coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable proxy to Donnelley Financial or its designees, to vote, with respect to any matter (including waivers of contractual or statutory rights), all Registrable Securities owned by it, in proportion to the votes cast by the other holders of Common Stock on such matter, to the extent such Registrable Securities are entitled to vote or

 

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consent on any such matter; provided that (i) such proxy shall automatically be revoked as to a particular Registrable Security upon any Sale of such Registrable Security by RRD and (ii) nothing in this Section 3.01(b) shall limit or prohibit any such Sale.

(c) RRD acknowledges and agrees that Donnelley Financial will be irreparably damaged in the event any of the provisions of this Article III are not performed by RRD in accordance with their terms or are otherwise breached. Accordingly, it is agreed that Donnelley Financial shall be entitled to an injunction to prevent breaches of this Article III and to specific enforcement of the provisions of this Article III in any action instituted in any court of the United States or any state having subject matter jurisdiction over such action.

ARTICLE IV

Miscellaneous

Section 4.01 Term. This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) three years after the Donnelley Financial Distribution Date, (b) the time at which all Registrable Securities are held by Persons other than Holders and (c) the time at which all Registrable Securities have been Sold in accordance with one or more Registration Statements; provided, that the provisions of Section 2.05 and Section 2.06 and this Article IV shall survive any such termination.

Section 4.02 Counterparts; Entire Agreement; Corporate Power. (a) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to each other party.

(b) This Agreement, the exhibit hereto and Article X of the Separation and Distribution Agreement contain the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all previous agreements, negotiations, discussions, writings, understandings, commitments and conversations with respect to such subject matter and there are no agreements or understandings between the parties with respect to such subject matter other than those set forth or referred to herein.

(c) RRD represents and Donnelley Financial represents on behalf of itself and each other member of the Donnelley Financial Group, as follows: (i) each such Person has the requisite corporate or other power and authority and has taken all corporate or other action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of it enforceable in accordance with the terms hereof.

(d) Each party hereto acknowledges that it and each other party hereto may execute this Agreement by facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature. Each party hereto expressly adopts and confirms each such facsimile, stamp or mechanical signature made in its respective name as if it were a manual signature, agrees that it shall not assert that any such signature is not adequate to bind such party to the same extent as if it were signed manually and agrees that at the

 

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reasonable request of any other party hereto at any time it shall as promptly as reasonably practicable cause this Agreement to be manually executed (any such execution to be as of the date of the initial date thereof).

Section 4.03 Disputes. (a) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, including the validity, interpretation, breach or termination hereof (a “Dispute”), shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in [Article X] of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, which shall be the sole and exclusive procedures for the resolution of any such Dispute unless otherwise specified in this Agreement or in [Article X] of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

(b) This Agreement (and any claims or disputes arising out of or related hereto or to the transactions contemplated hereby or to the inducement of any party to enter herein, whether for breach of contract, tortious conduct or otherwise and whether predicated on common law, statute or otherwise) shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, irrespective of the choice of laws principles of the State of Delaware, including all matters of validity, construction, effect, enforceability, performance and remedies.

(c) THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND FOREGO ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.

Section 4.04 Amendment. No provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed waived, amended, supplemented or modified by any party, unless such waiver, amendment, supplement or modification is in writing and signed by the authorized representative of Donnelley Financial, if such waiver, amendment, supplement or modification is sought to be enforced against Donnelley Financial, or the Holders of a majority of the Registrable Securities, if such waiver, amendment, supplement or modification is sought to be enforced against a Holder.

Section 4.05 Waiver of Default. Waiver by any party of any default by the other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or other default, nor shall it prejudice the rights of such party. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall a single or partial exercise thereof prejudice any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

Section 4.06 Successors, Assigns and Transferees. (a) This Agreement and all provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Donnelley Financial may assign this Agreement to any member of the Donnelley Financial Group or at any time in connection with a sale or acquisition of Donnelley Financial, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of Donnelley Financial’s assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of the Holders; provided, that the successor or acquiring Person agrees in writing to assume all of Donnelley Financial’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. RRD may assign this Agreement to any member of the RRD Group or at any time in connection with a sale or acquisition of RRD, whether by merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of RRD ’s assets, or similar transaction, without the consent of Donnelley Financial.

 

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(b) It is acknowledged and agreed that on the date hereof, RRD is the only Holder for purposes of this Agreement. In connection with the Sale of Registrable Securities, RRD may assign its Registration-related rights and obligations under this Agreement relating to such Registrable Securities to the following transferees in such Sale: (i) a member of the RRD Group to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (ii) one or more Participating Banks to which Registrable Securities are Sold in an Exchange, (iii) any defined benefit plan of which RRD is the sponsor to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (iv) any other transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, if Donnelley Financial provides prior written consent to the transfer of such Registration-related rights and obligations along with the Sale of Registrable Securities or (v) any other transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, unless (A) such Sale consists of Registrable Securities representing less than 1% of Donnelley Financial’s then-issued and outstanding securities of the same class as the Registrable Securities or (B) such Registrable Securities are eligible for Sale pursuant to an exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144); provided, that in the case of clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v), (x) Donnelley Financial is given written notice prior to or at the time of such Sale stating the name and address of the transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which the Registration-related rights and obligations are being Sold and (y) the transferee executes a counterpart in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and delivers the same to Donnelley Financial (any such transferee in such Sale, a “Transferee”). A Transferee that obtains Registrable Securities in compliance with the foregoing sentence shall be considered a Holder for purposes of this Agreement upon satisfaction of the procedures set forth in the foregoing sentence. In connection with the Sale of Registrable Securities, a Transferee or Subsequent Transferee (as defined below) may assign its Registration-related rights and obligations under this Agreement relating to such Registrable Securities to the following subsequent transferees: (A) an Affiliate of such Transferee or subsequent transferee, as the case may be, to which Registrable Securities are Sold, (B) any subsequent transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, if Donnelley Financial provides prior written consent to the transfer of such Registration-related rights and obligations along with the Sale of Registrable Securities or (C) any other subsequent transferee to which Registrable Securities are Sold, unless (I) such Sale consists of Registrable Securities representing less than 1% of Donnelley Financial’s then-issued and outstanding securities of the same class as the Registrable Securities or (II) such Registrable Securities are eligible for Sale pursuant to an exemption from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act under Section 4(a) thereof (including transactions pursuant to Rule 144); provided, that in the case of clauses (A), (B) or (C), (x) Donnelley Financial is given written notice prior to or at the time of such Sale stating the name and address of the subsequent transferee and identifying the securities with respect to which the Registration-related rights and obligations are being assigned and (y) the subsequent transferee executes a counterpart in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and delivers the same to Donnelley Financial (any such subsequent transferee, a “Subsequent Transferee”). A Subsequent Transferee that obtains Registrable Securities in compliance with the foregoing sentence shall be considered a Holder for purposes of this Agreement upon satisfaction of the procedures set forth in the foregoing sentence.

 

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Section 4.07 Further Assurances. In addition to the actions specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary, proper or advisable on its part under applicable laws, regulations and agreements, to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 4.08 Performance. RRD shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by any member of the RRD Group. Donnelley Financial shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth in this Agreement to be performed by any member of the Donnelley Financial Group. Each party (including its permitted successors and assigns) further agrees that it shall (a) give timely notice of the terms, conditions and continuing obligations contained in this Section 4.08 to all of the other members of its Group and (b) cause all of the other members of its Group not to take, or omit to take, any action which action or omission would violate or cause such party to violate this Agreement.

Section 4.09 Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications under this Agreement and, to the extent applicable and unless otherwise provided therein, under the Separation and Distribution Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements, shall be in English, shall be in writing and shall be given or made (and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made upon receipt) by delivery in person, by overnight courier service, by facsimile (at a facsimile number to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 4.09) with receipt confirmed (followed by delivery of an original via overnight courier service), by email (at an email address to be provided by such Party to the other Party pursuant to the notice provisions of this Section 4.09) or by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt requested) to the respective Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 4.09):

To RRD:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

To Donnelley Financial:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, Illinois 60601

Attn: General Counsel

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invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof, or the application of such provision to Persons or circumstances or in jurisdictions other than those as to which it has been held invalid or unenforceable, shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated thereby. Upon such determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon such a suitable and equitable provision to effect the original intent of the parties.

Section 4.11 No Reliance on Other Party. The parties hereto represent to each other that this Agreement is entered into with full consideration of any and all rights which the parties hereto may have. The parties hereto have relied upon their own knowledge and judgment and have conducted such investigations they and their in-house counsel have deemed appropriate regarding this Agreement and their rights in connection with this Agreement. The parties hereto are not relying upon any representations or statements made by any other party, or any such other party’s employees, agents, representatives or attorneys, regarding this Agreement, except to the extent such representations are expressly set forth or incorporated in this Agreement. The parties hereto are not relying upon a legal duty, if one exists, on the part of any other party (or any such other party’s employees, agents, representatives or attorneys) to disclose any information in connection with the execution of this Agreement or its preparation, it being expressly understood that no party hereto shall ever assert any failure to disclose information on the part of any other party as a ground for challenging this Agreement or any provision hereof.

Section 4.12 Registrations, Exchanges, Etc. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary that may be contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the full extent set forth herein with respect to (a) any shares of Common Stock, now or hereafter authorized to be issued, (b) any and all securities of Donnelley Financial into which the shares of Common Stock are converted, exchanged or substituted in any recapitalization or other capital reorganization by Donnelley Financial and (c) any and all securities of any kind whatsoever of Donnelley Financial or any successor or permitted assign of Donnelley Financial (whether by merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise) which may be issued on or after the date hereof in respect of, in conversion of, in exchange for or in substitution of, the shares of Common Stock, and shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividends, or other distributions, stock splits or reverse stock splits, combinations, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations, exchange offers or other reorganizations occurring after the date hereof.

Section 4.13 Mutual Drafting. This Agreement shall be deemed to be the joint work product of the parties, and any rule of construction that a document shall be interpreted or construed against a drafter of such document shall not be applicable.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written.

 

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By:  

 

  Name:
  Title:


Exhibit A

Form of Agreement to be Bound

This Agreement (the “Agreement”), is executed pursuant to the terms of the Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement dated as of September [●], 2016 (the “Stockholder Agreement”), by and between R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RRD”) and Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc (“Donnelley Financial”), by the undersigned (the “Undersigned”) executing this Agreement. By execution of this Agreement, the Undersigned agrees as follows:

 

  1. Acknowledgment. The Undersigned acknowledges that the Undersigned is acquiring certain Registrable Securities of Donnelley Financial, subject to the terms of the Stockholder Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein without definition are defined in the Stockholder Agreement and are used herein with the same meanings set forth therein.

 

  2. Agreement. The Undersigned (i) agrees that the Registrable Securities acquired by the Undersigned, and any other Registrable Securities that may be acquired by the Undersigned in the future, shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Stockholder Agreement, pursuant to the terms thereof, and (ii) hereby adopts the Stockholder Agreement with the same force and effect as if he were originally a party thereto.

 

  3. Notice. Any notice required as permitted by the Stockholder Agreement shall be given to the Undersigned at the address listed beside the Undersigned’s signature below.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument on this              day of                     , 20    .

 

 

(Signature of transferee)

(Insert Notice Address)

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

 

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
EX-8.1 13 d153003dex81.htm EX-8.1 EX-8.1

Exhibit 8.1

[Form of Tax Opinion]

[    ], 2016

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

35 West Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as U.S. tax counsel to R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RRD”), in connection with the Distribution as described in the ruling request filed with the Internal Revenue Service by RRD, dated December 8, 2015 (the “Ruling Request”).1 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Information Statement.

In rendering our opinion, we have examined and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the facts set forth in the Ruling Request and such other documents as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. In addition, we have relied upon the officer’s certificate to us from RRD. In connection with this opinion, we have assumed that the Distribution will be consummated in the manner described in the Ruling Request. Further, we have relied upon the ruling from the Internal Revenue Service to RRD with respect to the Distribution, as to matters covered by such ruling.

In rendering our opinion, we have considered the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, pertinent judicial authorities, interpretive rulings of the Internal Revenue Service, and such other authorities as we have deemed appropriate under the circumstances. All such authorities are subject to change, and any of such changes could apply retroactively.

It is our opinion that the discussion set forth under the heading “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution” in the Information Statement is fair and accurate in all material respects.

Our opinion is expressly conditioned upon the assumptions and statements of reliance set forth above. We express no other opinion as to the tax consequences (including any applicable state, local or foreign tax consequences) of the transactions referred to herein or in the Ruling Request.

 

 

1  For the avoidance of doubt, “Ruling Request” shall include any supplemental information submissions to the original ruling request.


We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Information Statement. In giving such consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act.

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Very truly yours,

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Exhibit 10.1

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

2016 PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PLAN

(as adopted by the Board of Directors on [●], 2016)

 

I. General

1. Plan. To provide incentives to officers, other employees and other persons providing services to Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) through rewards based upon the ownership or performance of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (“common stock”) or other performance measures, the Committee hereinafter designated may grant cash or bonus awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, stock units or combinations thereof, to eligible participants, on the terms and subject to the conditions stated in this 2016 Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). In addition, to provide incentives to members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) who are not employees of the Company (“non-employee directors”), such non-employee directors are eligible to receive awards as set forth in Article V of the Plan. For purposes of the Plan, references to employment by or service to the Company also means employment by or service to a direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiary of the Company and employment by or service to any other entity designated by the Board or the Committee in which the Company has a direct or indirect equity interest.

2. Eligibility. Officers and other employees of, and other persons providing services to the Company (“participants”) shall be eligible, upon selection by the Committee, to receive cash or bonus awards, stock options, SARs, restricted stock and stock units, either singly or in combination, as the Committee, in its discretion, shall determine. In addition, non-employee directors shall receive awards on the terms and subject to the conditions stated in the Plan.

3. Limitation on Shares to be Issued. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5 of this Article I, [●] shares of common stock shall be available under the Plan, reduced by the aggregate number of shares of common stock which become subject to outstanding bonus awards, stock options, SARs which are not granted in tandem with or by reference to a stock option (“free-standing SARs”), restricted stock awards and stock unit awards. Shares subject to a grant or award under the Plan which are not issued or delivered, by reason of the expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of all or a portion of the grant or award or the settlement of the grant or award in cash shall again be available for future grants and awards under the Plan; provided, however, that for purposes of this sentence, stock options and SARs granted in tandem with or by reference to a stock option granted prior to the grant of such SARs (“tandem SARs”) shall be treated as one grant. Shares tendered or withheld upon exercise of an option, vesting of restricted stock or stock units, settlement of an SAR or upon any other event to pay exercise price or tax withholding shall not be available for future issuance under the Plan. In addition, upon exercise of an SAR, the total number of shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan shall be reduced by the gross number of shares for which the SAR is exercised.

For the purpose of complying with Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the rules and regulations thereunder, the maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which options or SARs or a combination thereof may be


granted during any calendar year to any person shall be [●], subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5 of this Article I; provided, however, that for purposes of this sentence, stock options and tandem SARs shall be treated as one grant. If the Plan becomes effective, no new grants shall be made under any equity plan of the Company that is in effect as of the date immediately prior to the date of stockholder approval of the Plan (the “Existing Company Plans”) and all such Existing Company Plans shall be terminated, provided, however, that such termination shall have no effect on any outstanding awards granted under any Existing Company Plan.

Shares of common stock to be issued may be treasury shares reacquired by the Company or authorized and unissued shares, or a combination of both.

4. Administration of the Plan. The Plan shall be administered by a Committee designated by the Board (the “Committee”), provided that the Board may designate a separate committee, also meeting the requirements set forth in the following sentence, to administer Article V hereof. Each member of the Committee shall be a director that the Board has determined to be (i) an “outside director” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, (ii) a “Non-Employee Director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and (iii) “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the principal stock exchange on which the common stock is traded. The Committee shall, subject to the terms of the Plan, select eligible participants for grants and awards; determine the form of each grant and award, either as cash, bonus awards, stock options, SARs, restricted stock awards, stock unit awards or a combination thereof; and determine the number of shares or units subject to the grant or award, the fair market value of the common stock or units when necessary, the timing and conditions of vesting, exercise or settlement, whether dividends or dividend equivalents accrue under any award, and all other terms and conditions of each grant and award, including, without limitation, the form of instrument evidencing the grant or award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all stock option awards, SARs, restricted stock awards and stock unit awards, other than awards that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions over a performance period of at least one year, shall have a minimum vesting period of at least three years from the date of grant (such vesting may, in the discretion of the Committee, occur in full at the end of such period or may occur in specified installments over such period, provided that no more than 40% of any particular award may vest by the end of the first year following the date of grant and no more than 80% of any particular award may vest by the end of the second year following the date of grant); provided, however, that the Committee may provide for early vesting upon the death, permanent and total disability, retirement or termination of service of the award recipient. The Committee may also waive this minimum vesting-period requirement (A) with respect to awards made to newly hired employees, (B) to accelerate vesting of awards made to existing employees affected by workforce reductions, (C) in similar circumstances, as determined by the Committee in the exercise of its discretion and (D) as otherwise required by law or the terms of the Plan. The Committee may establish rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan, interpret the Plan, and impose, incidental to a grant or award, conditions with respect to competitive employment or other activities not inconsistent with the Plan. All such rules, regulations, interpretations and conditions shall be conclusive and binding on all parties. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary and subject to Section 5 of this Article I, to the extent required by the [●] Stock Market, or any other stock exchange on which shares of Common Stock are traded, the Committee will not amend or replace any previously granted option or SAR in a transaction that constitutes a repricing, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company.

 

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Each grant and award shall be evidenced by a written instrument and no grant or award shall be valid until an agreement is executed by the Company and such grant or award shall be effective as of the effective date set forth in the agreement. The Committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority hereunder to the chief executive officer or other executive officer of the Company as the Committee deems appropriate; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate its power and authority with regard to (i) the selection for participation in the Plan of (A) a person who is a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code or who, in the Committee’s judgment, is likely to be a covered employee at any time during the period a grant or award hereunder to such participant would be outstanding, (B) an officer or other person subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act or (C) a person who is not an employee of the Company or (ii) decisions concerning the time, pricing or amount of a grant or award to a participant, officer or other person described in clause (i) above. A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. The acts of the Committee shall be either (i) acts of a majority of the members of the Committee present at any meeting at which a quorum is present or (ii) acts approved in writing by all of the members of the Committee without a meeting.

5. Adjustments. In the event of any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange of shares, liquidation, spin-off or other similar change in capitalization or event affecting the Company or its common stock, or any distribution to holders of the Company’s common stock other than a regular cash dividend, the number, class and kind of securities (including, for this purpose, securities of any other entity that is a party to such transaction) available under the Plan, the specific share limitations otherwise set forth in the Plan, the number, class and kind of securities (including, for this purpose, securities of any other entity that is a party to such transaction) subject to each outstanding bonus award, the number, class and kind of securities (including, for this purpose, securities of any other entity that is a party to such transaction) subject to each outstanding stock option and the purchase price per security and the terms of each outstanding SAR shall be appropriately adjusted by the Committee, such adjustments to be made in the case of outstanding stock options and SARs without an increase in the aggregate purchase price or base price. For purposes of the Plan, the fair market value of the common stock on a specified date shall be the closing market price of the common stock on such date, or, if no such trading in the common stock occurred on such date, then on the next preceding date when such trading occurred.

6. Effective Date and Term of Plan. The Plan shall be submitted to the stockholders of the Company for approval at the next meeting of stockholders held following the Board’s adoption of the Plan and, if approved, shall become effective on the date of such stockholder approval. The Plan shall terminate on the date on which shares are no longer available for grants or awards under the Plan, unless terminated prior thereto by action of the Board; provided, however that if the Plan itself has not previously terminated, Section 1 of Article V shall terminate on the date that is ten years from the date of stockholder approval of the Plan. No further grants or awards shall be made under the Plan after termination, but termination shall not affect the rights of any participant under any grants or awards made prior to termination.

 

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7. Amendments. The Plan may be amended or terminated by the Board in any respect except that no amendment may be made without stockholder approval if stockholder approval is required by applicable law, rule or regulation, including Section 162(m) of the Code, or such amendment would increase (subject to Section 5 of this Article I) the number of shares available under the Plan or would amend the prohibition on repricing of awards set forth in Section 4 of this Article I or otherwise permit the repricing of awards granted hereunder. No amendment may impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding grant or award without the consent of such holder.

 

II. Bonus Awards

1. Form of Award. Bonus awards, whether performance awards or fixed awards, may be made to eligible participants in the form of (i) cash, whether in an absolute amount or as a percentage of compensation, (ii) stock units, each of which is substantially the equivalent of a share of common stock but for the power to vote and, if the Committee so determines, in its sole discretion, the entitlement to an amount equal to dividends or other distributions otherwise payable on a like number of shares of common stock, (iii) shares of common stock issued to the participant but forfeitable and with restrictions on transfer in any form as hereinafter provided or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.

2. Performance Awards. (a) Awards may be made in terms of a stated potential maximum dollar amount, percentage of compensation or number of units or shares, with such actual amount, percentage or number to be determined by reference to the level of achievement of corporate, sector, business unit, division, individual or other specific performance goals over a performance period of not less than one nor more than ten years, as determined by the Committee.

(b) In no event shall any participant receive a payment with respect to any performance award if the minimum threshold performance goals requirement applicable to the payment is not achieved during the performance period.

(c) If the Committee desires that compensation payable pursuant to performance awards be “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, then with respect to such performance awards, for any calendar year (i) the maximum compensation payable pursuant to any such performance awards granted during such year, to the extent payment thereunder is determined by reference to shares of common stock (or the fair market value thereof), shall not exceed [●] shares of common stock (or the fair market value thereof), subject to adjustment as set forth in Section 5 of Article I, and (ii) the maximum compensation payable pursuant to any such performance awards granted during such year, to the extent payment is not determined by reference to shares of common stock, shall not exceed $[●]. The limits set forth in this Section (c) of Article II shall be proportionately increased for performance periods that are longer than 12 months.

(d) The Committee may provide in any agreement evidencing a performance award under the Plan that the Committee shall retain sole discretion to reduce the amount of or eliminate any payment otherwise payable to a participant with respect to any

 

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performance award. If so provided in any agreement evidencing a performance award, the Committee may exercise such discretion by establishing conditions for payments in addition to the performance goals, including the achievement of financial, strategic or individual goals, which may be objective or subjective, as it deems appropriate.

(e) For purposes of the Plan, “performance goals” means the objectives established by the Committee which shall be satisfied or met during the applicable performance period as a condition to a participant’s receipt of all or a part of a performance-based award under the Plan. The performance goals shall be tied to one or more of the following business criteria, determined with respect to the Company or the applicable sector, business unit or division: net sales; cost of sales; gross profit; earnings from operations; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; earnings before income taxes; earnings before interest and taxes; cash flow measures; return on equity; return on assets; return on net assets employed; return on capital; working capital; leverage ratio; stock price measures; enterprise value; safety measures; net income per common share (basic or diluted); EVA (Economic Value Added, which represents the cash operating earnings of the Company after deducting a charge for capital employed); cost reduction objectives or, in the case of awards not intended to be “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, any other similar criteria established by the Plan Committee for the applicable performance period. The Committee may provide in any agreement evidencing a performance award under the Plan that the Committee shall amend or adjust the performance goals or other terms or conditions of an outstanding award in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events. If the Committee desires that compensation payable pursuant to any award subject to performance goals be “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, the performance goals (i) shall be established by the Committee no later than 90 days after the beginning of the applicable performance period (or such other time designated by the Internal Revenue Service) and (ii) shall satisfy all other applicable requirements imposed under Treasury Regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code, including the requirement that such performance goals be stated in terms of an objective formula or standard.

3. Fixed Awards. Awards may be made which are not contingent on the achievement of specific objectives, but are contingent on the participant’s continuing in the Company’s employ for a period specified in the award.

4. Rights with Respect to Restricted Shares. If shares of restricted common stock are subject to an award, the participant shall have the right, unless and until such award is forfeited or unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant, to vote the shares and to receive dividends thereon from the date of grant and the right to participate in any capital adjustment applicable to all holders of common stock; provided, however, that (i) a distribution with respect to shares of common stock, other than a regular quarterly cash dividend, and (ii) a regular cash dividend with respect to shares of common stock that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions, in each case shall be deposited with the Company and shall be subject to the same restrictions as the shares of common stock with respect to which such distribution was made.

 

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During the restriction period, the shares subject to a restricted stock award shall be held in book entry form, with the restrictions, terms and conditions duly noted, or alternatively a certificate or certificates representing restricted shares shall be registered in the holder’s name or the name of a nominee of the Company and may bear a legend, in addition to any legend which may be required under applicable laws, rules or regulations, indicating that the ownership of the shares of common stock represented by such certificate is subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions of the Plan and the agreement relating to the shares of restricted common stock. All such certificates shall be deposited with the Company, together with stock powers or other instruments of assignment (including a power of attorney), each endorsed in blank with a guarantee of signature if deemed necessary or appropriate, which would permit transfer to the Company of all or a portion of the shares of common stock subject to the award in the event such award is forfeited in whole or in part. Upon termination of any applicable restriction period, including, if applicable, the satisfaction or achievement of applicable objectives, and subject to the Company’s right to require payment of any taxes, the requisite number of shares of common stock shall be delivered to the holder of such award.

5.Rights with Respect to Stock Units. If stock units are credited to a participant pursuant to an award, then, except as otherwise provided by the Committee in its sole discretion, amounts equal to dividends and other distributions otherwise payable on a like number of shares of common stock after the crediting of the units (unless the record date for such dividends or other distributions precedes the date of grant of such award) shall be credited to an account for the participant and held until the award is forfeited or paid out and interest may be credited on the account at a rate determined by the Committee.

6. Events Upon Vesting. At the time of vesting of an award made pursuant to this Article II, (i) the award (and any dividend equivalents, other distributions and interest which have been credited), if in units, shall be paid to the participant either in shares of common stock equal to the number of units, in cash equal to the fair market value of such shares, or in such combination thereof as the Committee shall determine, (ii) the award, if a cash bonus award, shall be paid to the participant either in cash, or in shares of common stock with a then fair market value equal to the amount of such award, or in such combination thereof as the Committee shall determine and (iii) shares of restricted common stock issued pursuant to an award shall be released from the restrictions.

 

III. Stock Options

1. Options for Eligible Participants. Options to purchase shares of common stock may be granted to such eligible participants as may be selected by the Committee. These options may, but need not, constitute “incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Code. To the extent that the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date of grant) of shares of common stock with respect to which options designated as incentive stock options are exercisable for the first time by an optionee during any calendar year (under the Plan or any other plan of the Company, or any parent or subsidiary) exceeds the amount (currently $100,000) established by the Code, such options shall not constitute incentive stock options. No incentive stock options may be granted under the Plan after the earlier of the tenth anniversary of (a) the date the Plan is approved by the Board or (b) the effective date of the Plan.

 

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2. Number of Shares and Purchase Price. The number of shares of common stock subject to an option and the purchase price per share of common stock purchasable upon exercise of the option shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that the purchase price per share of common stock shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant of the option; provided, further, that if an incentive stock option shall be granted to any person who, on the date of grant of such option, owns capital stock possessing more than ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of capital stock of the Company (or of any parent or subsidiary) (a “Ten Percent Holder”), the purchase price per share of common stock shall be the price (currently 110% of fair market value) required by the Code in order to constitute an incentive stock option.

3. Exercise of Options. The period during which options granted hereunder may be exercised shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that no stock option shall be exercised later than ten years after its date of grant; provided further, that if an incentive stock option shall be granted to a Ten Percent Holder, such option shall not be exercisable more than five years after its date of grant. The Committee may, in its discretion, establish performance measures which shall be satisfied or met as a condition to the grant of an option or to the exercisability of all or a portion of an option. The Committee shall determine whether an option shall become exercisable in cumulative or non-cumulative installments and in part or in full at any time. An exercisable option, or portion thereof, may be exercised only with respect to whole shares of common stock.

An option may be exercised (i) by giving written notice to the Company (or following other procedures designated by the Company) specifying the number of whole shares of common stock to be purchased and accompanied by payment therefor in full (or arrangement made for such payment to the Company’s satisfaction) either (A) in cash, (B) in previously owned whole shares of common stock (for which the optionee has good title free and clear of all liens and encumbrances) having a fair market value, determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price payable by reason of such exercise, (C) by authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Common Stock that would otherwise be delivered having a fair market value, determined as of the date of exercise, equal to the aggregate purchase price payable by reason of such exercise, (D) in cash by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the optionee has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise, (E) to the extent expressly authorized by the Committee, via a cashless exercise arrangement with the Company or (F) a combination of (A) and (B), (ii) if applicable, by surrendering to the Company any SARs which are canceled by reason of the exercise of the option and (iii) by executing such documents as the Company may reasonably request. The Committee shall have the sole discretion to disapprove of an election pursuant to clause (D). Any fraction of a share of common stock which would be required to pay such purchase price shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the optionee. No shares of common stock shall be delivered until the full purchase price therefor has been paid.

 

IV. Stock Appreciation Rights

1. Grants. Free-standing SARs entitling the grantee to receive cash or shares of common stock having a fair market value equal to the appreciation in market value of a stated number of shares of common stock from the date of grant to the date of exercise of such SARs,

 

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or in the case of tandem SARs, from the date of grant of the related stock option to the date of exercise of such tandem SARs, may be granted to such participants as may be selected by the Committee. The holder of a tandem SAR may elect to exercise either the option or the SAR, but not both. Tandem SARs shall be automatically canceled upon exercise of the related stock option.

2. Number of SARs and Base Price. The number of SARs subject to a grant shall be determined by the Committee. Any tandem SAR related to an incentive stock option shall be granted at the same time that such incentive stock option is granted. The base price of a tandem SAR shall be the purchase price per share of common stock of the related option. The base price of a free-standing SAR shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that such base price shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant of such SAR.

3. Exercise of SARs. The agreement relating to a grant of SARs may specify whether such grant shall be settled in shares of common stock (including restricted shares of common stock) or cash or a combination thereof. Upon exercise of an SAR, the grantee shall be paid the excess of the then fair market value of the number of shares of common stock to which the SAR relates over the base price of the SAR. Such excess shall be paid in cash or in shares of common stock having a fair market value equal to such excess or in such combination thereof as the Committee shall determine. The period during which SARs granted hereunder may be exercised shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, no SAR shall be exercised later than ten years after the date of its grant; and provided, further, that no tandem SAR shall be exercised if the related option has expired or has been canceled or forfeited or has otherwise terminated. The Committee may, in its discretion, establish performance measures which shall be satisfied or met as a condition to the grant of an SAR or to the exercisability of all or a portion of an SAR. The Committee shall determine whether an SAR may be exercised in cumulative or non-cumulative installments and in part or in full at any time. An exercisable SAR, or portion thereof, may be exercised, in the case of a tandem SAR, only with respect to whole shares of common stock and, in the case of a free-standing SAR, only with respect to a whole number of SARs. If an SAR is exercised for restricted shares of common stock, the restricted shares shall be issued in accordance with Section 4 of Article II and the holder of such restricted shares shall have such rights of a stockholder of the Company as determined pursuant to such Section. Prior to the exercise of an SAR for shares of common stock, including restricted shares, the holder of such SAR shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company with respect to the shares of common stock subject to such SAR.

A tandem SAR may be exercised (i) by giving written notice to the Company (or following other procedures designated by the Company) specifying the number of whole SARs which are being exercised, (ii) by surrendering to the Company any options which are canceled by reason of the exercise of such SAR and (iii) by executing such documents as the Company may reasonably request. A free-standing SAR may be exercised (i) by giving written notice to the Company specifying the whole number of SARs which are being exercised and (ii) by executing such documents as the Company may reasonably request.

 

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V. Awards to Non-Employee Directors

1. Annual Grants to Non-Employee Directors. On the date of the Company’s 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, and on the date of each subsequent annual meeting prior to the termination of this Section 1, the Company shall make an award under the Plan to each individual who is, immediately following such annual meeting, a non-employee director. Awards granted pursuant to this Section 1 of Article V shall be in the form of stock options, restricted stock, stock units or SARs. The form of such awards, and the number of shares subject to each such award, shall be determined by a committee meeting the requirements for the Committee described above in Section 4 of Article I in the exercise of its sole discretion.

2. Elective Options for Non-Employee Directors. Each non-employee director may from time to time elect, in accordance with procedures to be specified by the Committee, to receive in lieu of all or part of (i) any annual base cash retainer fee for services as a director of the Company, any fees for attendance at meetings of the Board or any committee of the Board and any fees for serving as a member or chairman of any committee of the Board that would otherwise be payable to such non-employee director (“Fees”) or (ii) any annual phantom stock award granted to such non-employee director pursuant to the Retirement Benefits and Phantom Stock Grants for Directors Policy (“Retirement Benefit”), an option to purchase shares of common stock, which option shall have a value (as determined in accordance with the Black-Scholes stock option valuation method) as of the date of grant of such option equal to the amount of such Fees or Retirement Benefit and which shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in Article III of the Plan. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth elsewhere in the Plan, an option granted to a non-employee director pursuant to this Section 2 of Article V shall become exercisable in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

VI. Other

1. Non-Transferability of Options and Stock Appreciation Rights. No option or SAR shall be transferable other than (i) by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures approved by the Company or (ii) as otherwise set forth in the agreement relating to such option or SAR. Each option or SAR may be exercised during the participant’s lifetime only by the participant or the participant’s guardian, legal representative or similar person or the permitted transferee of the participant. Except as permitted by the second preceding sentence, no option or SAR may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Upon any attempt to so sell, transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate, encumber or otherwise dispose of any option or SAR, such award and all rights thereunder shall immediately become null and void.

2. Tax Withholding. The Company shall have the right to require, prior to the issuance or delivery of any shares of common stock or the payment of any cash pursuant to a grant or award hereunder, payment by the holder thereof of any federal, state, local or other taxes which may be required to be withheld or paid in connection therewith. An agreement may provide that (i) the Company shall withhold whole shares of common stock which would otherwise be delivered to a holder, having an aggregate fair market value determined as of the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes arises in connection therewith (the “Tax Date”), or

 

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withhold an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to a holder, in the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation or (ii) the holder may satisfy any such obligation by any of the following means: (A) a cash payment to the Company, (B) delivery to the Company of previously owned whole shares of common stock (which the holder has held for at least six months prior to the delivery of such shares or which the holder purchased on the open market and for which the holder has good title, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances) having an aggregate fair market value determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy any such obligation, (C) authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of common stock which would otherwise be delivered having an aggregate fair market value determined as of the Tax Date or withhold an amount of cash which would otherwise be payable to a holder, equal to the amount necessary to satisfy any such liability, (D) in the case of the exercise of an option, a cash payment by a broker-dealer acceptable to the Company to whom the optionee has submitted an irrevocable notice of exercise or (E) any combination of (A), (B) and (C); provided, however, that the Committee shall have sole discretion to disapprove of an election involving clause (D). An agreement relating to a grant or award hereunder may not provide for shares of common stock to be withheld having an aggregate fair market value in excess of the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld. Any fraction of a share of common stock which would be required to satisfy such an obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the holder.

3. Acceleration Upon Change in Control. If while (i) any performance award or fixed award granted under Article II is outstanding, (ii) any stock option granted under Article III of the Plan or SAR granted under Article IV of the Plan is outstanding or (iii) any award made to non-employee directors pursuant to Article V (“nonemployee director awards”) is outstanding:

(a) any “person,” as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) thereof (but not including (i) the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company) (hereinafter a “Person”) is or becomes the beneficial owner, as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates, excluding an acquisition resulting from the exercise of a conversion or exchange privilege in respect of outstanding convertible or exchangeable securities) representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

(b) during any period of two (2) consecutive years beginning on the date that stockholders approve the Plan, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director designated by a Person who has entered into any agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described in Clause (a), (c) or (d) of this Section) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or

 

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(c) a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation (hereinafter, a “Corporate Transaction”) is consummated, other than (i) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving or acquiring entity), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving or acquiring entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (ii) a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

(d) the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or for the consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets,

(any of such events being hereinafter referred to as a “Change in Control”), then upon the date of such Change in Control, (i) with respect to such performance awards, the highest level of achievement specified in the award shall be deemed met and the award shall be immediately and fully vested, (ii) with respect to such fixed awards, the period of continued employment specified in the award upon which the award is contingent shall be deemed completed and the award shall be immediately and fully vested, (iii) with respect to such options and SARs, all such options and SARs, whether or not then exercisable in whole or in part, shall be immediately and fully exercisable and (iv) with respect to such non-employee director awards, all conditions with respect to vesting or exercisability shall be deemed to be satisfied and such awards shall be immediately and fully vested and exercisable. In connection with such Change in Control, the Board (as constituted prior to the Change in Control) may, in its discretion:

(i) require that shares of capital stock of the corporation resulting from or succeeding to the business of the Company pursuant to such Change in Control, or a parent corporation thereof, be substituted for some or all of the shares of common stock subject to an outstanding award, with an appropriate and equitable adjustment to such award as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 5 of Article I; and/or

(ii) require outstanding awards, in whole or in part, to be surrendered to the Company by the holder, and to be immediately cancelled by the Company, and to provide for the holder to receive (a) a cash payment in an amount equal to (1) in the case of an option or an SAR, the number of shares of common stock then subject to the portion of such option or SAR surrendered multiplied by the excess, if any, of the fair market value of a share of common stock as of the date of the Change in Control, over the exercise price or base price per share of common stock subject to such option or SAR, (2) in the case of a restricted stock

 

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award, stock unit award or bonus award denominated in shares of common stock, the number of shares of common stock then subject to the portion of such award surrendered, multiplied by the fair market value of a share of common stock as of the date of the Change in Control, and (3) in the case of a bonus award denominated in cash, the value of the bonus award then subject to the portion of such award surrendered; (b) shares of capital stock of the corporation resulting from or succeeding to the business of the Company pursuant to such Change in Control, or a parent corporation thereof, having a fair market value not less than the amount determined under clause (a) above; or (c) a combination of the payment of cash pursuant to clause (a) above and the issuance of shares pursuant to clause (b) above.

4. Restrictions on Shares. Each grant and award made hereunder shall be subject to the requirement that if at any time the Company determines that the listing, registration or qualification of the shares of common stock subject thereto upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the delivery of shares thereunder, such shares shall not be delivered unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent, approval or other action shall have been effected or obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company may require that certificates evidencing shares of common stock delivered pursuant to any grant or award made hereunder bear a legend indicating that the sale, transfer or other disposition thereof by the holder is prohibited except in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

5. No Right of Participation or Employment. No person (other than non-employee directors to the extent provided in Article V) shall have any right to participate in the Plan. Neither the Plan nor any grant or award made hereunder shall confer upon any person any right to employment or continued employment by the Company, any subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company or affect in any manner the right of the Company, any subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company to terminate the employment of any person at any time without liability hereunder.

6. Rights as Stockholder. No person shall have any right as a stockholder of the Company with respect to any shares of common stock or other equity security of the Company which is subject to a grant or award hereunder unless and until such person becomes a stockholder of record with respect to such shares of common stock or equity security.

7. Awards Subject to Clawback. The awards and any cash payment or securities delivered pursuant to an award are subject to forfeiture, recovery by the Company or other action pursuant to the applicable award agreement or any clawback or recoupment policy which the Company may adopt from time to time, including without limitation any such policy which the Company may be required to adopt under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing rules and regulations thereunder, or as otherwise required by law.

8. Governing Law. The Plan, each grant and award hereunder and the related agreement, and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant thereto, to the extent not otherwise governed by the Code or the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

 

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9. Foreign Participants. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary the Committee may, with a view to both promoting achievement of the purposes of the Plan and complying with (i) provisions of laws in countries outside the United States in which the Company or its subsidiaries operate or have employees and (ii) the rules of any foreign stock exchange upon which the common stock may be listed, determine which persons outside the United States shall be eligible to participate in the Plan on such terms and conditions different from those specified in the Plan as may in the judgment of the Committee be necessary or advisable and, to that end, the Committee may establish sub-plans, modified option exercise procedures and other terms and procedures.

10. Insider Limits. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, (i) the maximum number of shares of common stock which may be reserved for issuance to insiders (as defined in the Ontario Securities Act) under the Plan, together with any other previously established or proposed incentive plan, shall not exceed 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock, (ii) the maximum number of shares of common stock which may be issued to insiders under the Plan, together with any other previously established or proposed incentive plan, within any one year period shall not exceed 10% of the outstanding shares of common stock, and (iii) the maximum number of shares of common stock which may be issued to any one insider and his or her associates under the Plan, together with any other previously established or proposed incentive plan, within a one-year period, shall not exceed 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock.

11. Approval of Plan. The Plan and all grants and awards made hereunder shall be null and void if the adoption of the Plan is not approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the next meeting of stockholders following the Board’s adoption of the Plan.

 

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EX-10.2 15 d153003dex102.htm EX-10.2 EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan

Each director shall receive (A) an annual cash retainer (a “Cash Retainer”) and (B) an annual equity retainer (an “Equity Retainer”) to be paid in the form of a grant of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) each on the date of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, as described further below and pursuant to the Company’s Performance Incentive Plan in effect on such date (the “Plan”).

 

1) Cash Retainer.

 

  a) Each director shall be entitled to a Cash Retainer equal to $80,000.

 

  b) Any director in a leadership role shall be entitled to an additional Cash Retainer in the applicable amount described in the table below:

 

Chairman of the Board

   $ 50,000   

Chairman of the Audit Committee

   $ 20,000   

Chairman of the Human Resources Committee

   $ 20,000   

Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility & Governance Committee

   $ 15,000   

 

2) Equity Retainer.

 

  a) Each director shall be entitled to an Equity Retainer equal to $110,000.

 

  b) The Chairman of the Board shall be entitled to an additional Equity Retainer equal to $50,000.

 

  c) The number of shares granted shall be calculated pursuant to the terms of the Plan and shall be rounded down to the nearest share.

 

  d) RSUs will vest and be payable on the first anniversary of the grant date, but will be payable in full on the earlier of (i) the date the director ceases to be a Director of the Company and (ii) a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan).

 

  e) Dividend equivalents on the RSUs issued hereunder are deferred, credited with interest quarterly at the same rate as five-year U.S. government bonds and paid out in cash at the same time the corresponding portion of the award becomes payable.

 

  f) The Company shall make payment of the RSUs in Company common stock.

 

3) General.

 

  a) If any director joins the Board on a date other than the date of the Company’s Annual Meeting, then a pro-rata portion of each of the applicable Cash Retainer and Equity Retainer from the date joined to the next Annual Meeting date shall be granted.

 

  b) Each director is expected to comply with the terms of the Company’s Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors.
EX-10.3 16 d153003dex103.htm EX-10.3 EX-10.3

Exhibit 10.3

Donnelley Financial

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan

(effective [●], 2016)


DONNELLEY FINANCIAL

NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  

ARTICLE I PURPOSE

     1   

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS

     1   

ARTICLE III ELIGIBILITY, ENROLLMENT, PARTICIPATION

     11   

Section 3.1.

 

Eligibility

     11   

Section 3.2.

 

Enrollment and Commencement of Participation

     11   

Section 3.3.

 

Termination of Eligibility

     13   

ARTICLE IV DEFERRALS, COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS, DEEMED INVESTMENTS, TAXES, ETC.

     14   

Section 4.1.

 

Participant Annual Deferral Amounts

     14   

Section 4.2.

 

DFS Participant and CSR Participant Deferral Amounts

     14   

Section 4.3.

 

Short Plan Year

     15   

Section 4.4.

 

Deferral Elections

     16   

Section 4.5.

 

Withholding and Crediting of Deferral Amounts, DFS Deferral Amounts and CSR Deferral Amounts, etc.

     17   

Section 4.6.

 

Leave of Absence

     21   

Section 4.7.

 

Company Contribution Amount

     22   

Section 4.8.

 

Vesting

     23   

Section 4.9.

 

Deemed Investments

     26   

Section 4.10.

 

No Crediting to Accounts After Distribution

     30   

Section 4.11.

 

FICA and Other Taxes

     30   

Section 4.12.

 

Spin-Off

     32   

ARTICLE V RETIREMENT BENEFIT

     33   

Section 5.1.

 

Retirement Benefit

     33   

Section 5.2.

 

Time and Form of Retirement Benefit Payment

     33   

ARTICLE VI SEPARATION FROM SERVICE BENEFIT

     34   

Section 6.1.

 

Separation from Service Benefit

     34   

Section 6.2.

 

Time and Form of Separation from Service Benefit Payment

     35   

ARTICLE VII CHANGE IN CONTROL BENEFIT

     36   

Section 7.1.

 

Change in Control Benefit

     36   

Section 7.2.

 

Time and Form of Change in Control Benefit Payment

     36   

 

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ARTICLE VIII SCHEDULED DISTRIBUTIONS; UNFORESEEABLE EMERGENCY PAYMENTS

     37   

Section 8.1.

 

Scheduled Distributions

     37   

Section 8.2.

 

Other Payments Take Precedence Over Scheduled Distributions

     37   

Section 8.3.

 

Unforeseeable Emergency

     38   

ARTICLE IX CHANGES IN THE FORM OR TIMING OF PAYMENTS

     39   

Section 9.1.

 

Election Changes

     39   

Section 9.2.

 

Other Changes

     40   

ARTICLE X DEATH BENEFIT

     41   

Section 10.1.

 

Death Benefit

     41   

Section 10.2.

 

Payment of Death Benefit

     42   

ARTICLE XI BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

     42   

Section 11.1.

 

Beneficiary Designation

     42   

Section 11.2.

 

Spousal Consent

     42   

Section 11.3.

 

Acknowledgment

     43   

Section 11.4.

 

No Beneficiary Designation

     43   

Section 11.5.

 

Discharge of Obligations

     43   

ARTICLE XII PLAN AMENDMENT, TERMINATION OR LIQUIDATION

     44   

Section 12.1.

 

Amendment

     44   

Section 12.2.

 

Termination and Liquidation of Plan

     44   

Section 12.3.

 

Effect of Payment

     47   

ARTICLE XIII ADMINISTRATION

     47   

Section 13.1.

 

Benefits Committee

     47   

Section 13.2.

 

Administration Upon Change In Control

     48   

Section 13.3.

 

Agents

     48   

Section 13.4.

 

Binding Effect of Decisions

     49   

Section 13.5.

 

Indemnity

     49   

Section 13.6.

 

Employer Information

     49   

ARTICLE XIV COORDINATION WITH OTHER BENEFITS

     50   

ARTICLE XV CLAIMS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES

     50   

Section 15.1.

 

Authority to Submit Claims

     50   

Section 15.2.

 

Procedure for Filing a Claim

     50   

 

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Section 15.3.

 

Initial Claim Review

     51   

Section 15.4.

 

Claim Determination

     51   

Section 15.5.

 

Manner and Content of Notification of Adverse Determination of a Claim

     52   

Section 15.6.

 

Procedure for Filing an Appeal of an Adverse Determination

     52   

Section 15.7.

 

Appeal Procedure

     52   

Section 15.8.

 

Timing and Notification of the Determination of an Appeal

     53   

Section 15.9.

 

Manner and Content of Notification of Adverse Determination of Appeal

     54   

Section 15.10.

 

Delivery and Receipt

     54   

Section 15.11.

 

Limitation on Actions

     55   

Section 15.12.

 

Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

     55   

ARTICLE XVI TRUST

     55   

Section 16.1.

 

Establishment of the Trust

     55   

Section 16.2.

 

Investment of Trust Assets

     55   

Section 16.3.

 

Interrelationship of the Plan and the Trust

     56   

Section 16.4.

 

Distributions From the Trust

     56   

ARTICLE XVII MISCELLANEOUS

     56   

Section 17.1.

 

Status of Plan

     56   

Section 17.2.

 

Unsecured General Creditor

     56   

Section 17.3.

 

Employer’s Liability

     57   

Section 17.4.

 

Nonassignability

     57   

Section 17.5.

 

Withholding for Taxes

     58   

Section 17.6.

 

Immunity of Benefits Committee Members

     58   

Section 17.7.

 

Not a Contract of Employment

     59   

Section 17.8.

 

Furnishing Information

     59   

Section 17.9.

 

Terms

     59   

Section 17.10.

 

Captions

     60   

Section 17.11.

 

Governing Law

     60   

Section 17.12.

 

Notice

     60   

Section 17.13.

 

Successors

     60   

Section 17.14.

 

Spouse’s Interest

     61   

Section 17.15.

 

Validity

     61   

Section 17.16.

 

Incompetent

     61   

Section 17.17.

 

Court Order

     61   

Section 17.18.

 

Insurance

     62   

Section 17.19.

 

Legal Fees To Enforce Rights After Change in Control

     62   

 

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DONNELLEY FINANCIAL

NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

(effective [●], 2016)

ARTICLE I

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Plan is to provide specified payments to a select group of management or highly compensated Employees who contribute materially to the continued growth, development and success of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries that participate in the Plan. The Plan shall be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA. This Plan is a continuation for Employees of the R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (the “RRD Plan”) as of the Effective Date, and all deferrals and other benefits accrued by the Employees under the RRD Plan shall continue under the terms of this Plan.

ARTICLE II

DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise clearly apparent from the context, the following phrases or terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

 

2.1 “Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of a Participant equal to the sum of the Participant’s (i) Deferral Account and (ii) Company Contribution Account.

 

2.2 “Administrator” shall be the person appointed pursuant to Section 13.2 to administer the Plan upon a Change in Control.

 

2.3 “Adverse Determination” means a Determination that is a denial, reduction or termination of, or a failure to provide or make payment (in whole or in part) with respect to a Claim, including any such denial, reduction, termination or failure to provide or make payment that is based on a determination of an Employee’s or former Employee’s eligibility to participate in the Plan.

 

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2.4 “Affiliate” shall mean (a) a corporation that is a member of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of section 414(b) of the Code) as an Employer, (b) a trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common control (within the meaning of section 414(c) of the Code) with an Employer, (c) any organization (whether or not incorporated) that is a member of an affiliated service group (within the meaning of section 414(m) of the Code) that includes (i) an Employer, (ii) a corporation described in clause (a) of this definition or (iii) a trade or business described in clause (b) of this definition, or (d) any other entity that is required to be aggregated with an Employer pursuant to regulations promulgated under section 414(o) of the Code by the U.S. Treasury Department. A corporation, trade or business or entity shall be an Affiliated employer only for such period or periods of time during which such corporation, trade or business or entity is described in the preceding sentence.

 

2.5 “Annual Bonus” shall mean compensation relating to services performed during a calendar year, regardless of whether such compensation is paid in such calendar year or included on an IRS Form W-2 for such calendar year, that is earned by a Participant as an Employee under any Employer’s annual cash bonus plan or annual cash incentive plan, provided that such compensation has been designated by the Benefits Committee to be eligible for deferral under the Plan.

 

2.6 “Annual Deferral Amount” shall mean that portion of a Participant’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus that the Participant defers for a Plan Year and is withheld from the Participant’s compensation in accordance with Article IV.

 

2.7 “Appeal” shall mean a request by a Claimant to the Benefits Committee to review an Adverse Determination.

 

2.8 “Base Salary” shall mean the cash compensation of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant for a calendar year relating to services performed during such calendar year, excluding bonuses, commissions, overtime, fringe benefits, stock options, relocation expenses, incentive payments (other than under an annual cash incentive plan designated by the Benefits Committee to be eligible for deferral under the Plan, as described in Section 2.5), non-monetary awards, and other fees, and automobile and other allowances paid to the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant. Base Salary shall also include compensation voluntarily deferred or contributed by a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant pursuant to all qualified and nonqualified plans of his or her Employer and amounts not otherwise included in his or her gross income under sections 125 and 402(e)(3) of the Code pursuant to plans established or maintained by his or her Employer; provided, however, that all such amounts shall be considered Base Salary only to the extent that had there been no such plan, the amount would have been payable in cash to the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant.

 

2.9 “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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2.10 “Beneficiary” shall mean one or more persons, trusts, estates or other entities, designated in accordance with Article XI, entitled to receive benefits under the Plan upon the death of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant.

 

2.11 “Benefits Committee” shall mean the committee described in Section 13.1.

 

2.12 “Board” shall mean the board of directors of the Company.

 

2.13 “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant on the date the conditions set forth in any one of the following subparagraphs shall have been satisfied.

 

  (a) Change in Ownership. Any Person, or more than one Person acting as a group, is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of the Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Employer’s securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of such Employer’s then outstanding securities.

 

  (b) Change in Effective Control. Any Person, or more than one Person acting as a group, acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition of the Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Employer’s securities by such Person or Persons) ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power of such Employer’s then outstanding securities.

 

  (c) Change in Board Composition. A majority of the members of the board of directors of the Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Employer is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors before such appointment or election.

 

  (d) Change in Asset Ownership. Any Person, or more than one Person acting as a group, who is not a Related Person acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition of assets of the Employer of the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant by such Person or Persons) all or substantially all of the assets of such Employer having a total gross fair market value equal to or more than fifty percent (50%) of the total gross fair market value of all of the assets of such Employer immediately before such acquisition or acquisitions. “Related Person” shall mean (i) a stockholder of the Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Employer who receives assets of such Employer in exchange for the stockholder’s stock; (ii) a Person, or more than one Person acting as a group, in which the Employer owns directly or indirectly at least fifty percent (50%) of the total value or voting power; or (iii) an entity at least fifty percent (50%) owned, directly or indirectly, by a Person or Persons described in clause (ii).

 

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A Change in Control shall also occur if any of the four circumstances described in clause (a), (b), (c) or (d) above shall occur with respect to (i) the Company and any other corporation that is a direct or indirect owner of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value and total voting power of the Employer of the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant or (ii) the corporation(s) that are liable for the payment of the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance or CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as the case may be. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, a Change in Control shall not occur with respect to a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant if (i) a Potential Change in Control related to such Change in Control involves a publicly announced transaction or publicly announced proposed transaction which at the time of the announcement has not been previously approved by the Board and (ii) the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant is part of the purchasing group proposing such a transaction. A Change in Control also shall not occur with respect to a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant if he or she is part of a purchasing group which consummates the Change in Control transaction. A Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant shall be a part of the purchasing group for purposes of the two preceding sentences if he or she is an equity participant, or has agreed to become an equity participant, in the purchasing group (except for passive ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the equity of the purchasing group).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Benefits Committee shall interpret all provisions relating to a Change in Control in a manner that is consistent with applicable tax law.

 

2.14 “Change in Control Benefit” shall have the meaning set forth in Article VII.

 

2.15 “Claim” shall mean an initial request to the Benefits Committee for a payment or for a request of a determination of eligibility to participate in the Plan. If the procedure described in Section 15.2 is not followed by a Claimant, then the Claimant’s request shall not be considered.

 

2.16 “Claimant” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.1.

 

2.17 “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

2.18 “Company” shall mean Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successor to all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or business.

 

2.19 “Company Contribution Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of a Participant or an DFS Participant to which amounts are credited in accordance with Section 4.7, as adjusted for earnings and losses and distributions made pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.20 “Company Contribution Amount” shall mean, for any Plan Year, the amount described in Section 4.7.

 

2.21 “Crediting Date” shall mean the date that is on or before the forty-fifth (45th) day occurring immediately after the end of the twelve-month period in which the annual compensation of a Participant or an DFS Participant is payable as set forth in the participant’s employment agreement with an Employer.

 

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2.22 “CSR Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of a CSR Participant equal to the CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Account.

 

2.23 “CSR Deferral Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of a CSR Participant, to which account amounts are credited in accordance with Section 4.5(d) or Section 4.5(e), as adjusted for earnings and losses and distributions pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.24 “CSR Deferral Amount” shall mean the portion of a CSR Participant’s (i) Base Salary or draw payments and (ii) commissions that the CSR Participant defers for a Plan Year and is withheld from the CSR Participant’s compensation in accordance with Article IV.

 

2.25 “CSR Participant” shall mean a commissioned Sales Representative within the meaning of clause (ii) of Section 2.50 who satisfies the criteria established by the Benefits Committee to be eligible to participate in the Plan as a CSR Participant and who has elected to participate in the Plan pursuant to Section 3.2(b).

 

2.26 “Deferral Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of a Participant, to which account amounts are credited in accordance with Section 4.5(a), as adjusted for earnings and losses and distributions pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.27 “Determination” means the Claims Administrator’s decision with respect to a Claim or an Appeal.

 

2.28 “DFS Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of an DFS Participant equal to the sum of the DFS Participant’s (i) DFS Deferral Account, (ii) DFS Bonus Account and (iii) Company Contribution Account.

 

2.29 “DFS Bonus Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of an DFS Participant, to which account amounts are credited in respect of his or her Signing Credit(s) and Paid Billing Bonus(es) awarded pursuant to employment agreements between the DFS Participant and an Employer, as adjusted for earnings and losses and distributions pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.30 “DFS Deferral Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of a DFS Participant, to which account amounts are credited in accordance with Section 4.5(b) or Section 4.5(c), as adjusted for earnings and losses and distributions pursuant to the Plan.

 

2.31 “DFS Deferral Amount” shall mean that portion of an DFS Participant’s (i) Base Salary or draw payments and (ii) commissions that the DFS Participant defers for a Plan Year and is withheld from the DFS Participant’s compensation in accordance with Article IV.

 

2.32 “DFS Participant” shall mean either (i) a Sales Representative in the Global Capital Markets Unit of the Company or the Global Investment Markets Business Unit of the Finance Business Unit of the Company or (ii) any other management or highly compensated Employee who satisfies the eligibility criteria established by the Benefits Committee to be eligible to participate in the Plan as an DFS Participant and who has elected to participate in the Plan pursuant to Section 3.2(b).

 

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2.33 “DFS Transferred Account” shall mean an account established on the Company’s books and records on behalf of an DFS Participant that was credited to the R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan with the balance as of February 28, 2009 of the DFS Participant’s account under the R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Global Capital Markets and Global Investment Markets Business Units of the Financial Business Unit Sales Representative Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

2.34 “Director” shall mean the Company’s Director of Executive Compensation. In the event of the temporary absence of the Director, whether due to illness, disability or otherwise, or upon the resignation or removal of the Director, the individual who performs substantially similar duties with respect to the Plan (regardless of the individual’s title with the Company) shall be deemed to be the Director.

 

2.35 “Distribution Date” shall mean the date on which a Participant’s vested Account balance, an DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance shall become distributable. Subject to Section 9.2, the Distribution Date shall be:

 

  (a) in the case of a Participant or a CSR Participant whose vested account balance first becomes (or became) distributable on or after January 1, 2011, the later of (i) the first day of the Plan Year immediately following the Plan Year in which he or she has a Separation from Service or Retirement, and (ii) the next day after the expiration of the six-month period immediately following the date on which he or she has a Separation from Service or Retirement, if he or she is a Specified Employee on such date;

 

  (b) in the case of a Participant or a CSR Participant, the first day of the Plan Year immediately following the Plan Year in which he or she has a Separation from Service or Retirement, if he or she is not a Specified Employee on such date;

 

  (c) in the case of an DFS Participant, the second anniversary of his or her Retirement;

 

  (d) in the case of an DFS Participant who has a Separation from Service other than by reason of his or her death, the date that is the second anniversary of his or her Separation from Service date;

 

  (e) notwithstanding Section 2.29(a), (b), (c) or (d), if (i) the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, has elected a Change in Control Benefit and (ii) a Change in Control occurs before his or her Separation from Service or Retirement, the date on which the Change in Control occurs;

 

  (f) notwithstanding Section 2.29(a), (b), (c) or (d), in the case of a Scheduled Distribution, the business day occurring immediately before the date of the Scheduled Distribution; or

 

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  (g) if the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, dies before the distribution of his or her vested Account balance, vested DFS Account balance and any DFS Transferred Account or CSR Account balance, as applicable, occurs or commences, the date on which the Benefits Committee is provided with evidence satisfactory to the Benefits Committee of his or her death.

 

2.36 “Election Form” shall mean the form established from time to time by the Benefits Committee that each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant must complete, sign and return to the Benefits Committee in order to make a valid deferral and distribution election under the Plan. Initial investment elections applicable to such elective deferrals shall also be made on the Election Form. Such term shall also refer to any electronic means of making deferral or distribution elections that is approved by the Benefits Committee.

 

2.37 “Employee” shall mean an individual (i) whose employment relationship with an Employer is, under common law, that of an employee and (ii) who has not experienced a Separation from Service.

 

2.38 “Employer” shall mean the Company or any subsidiary of the Company that participates in the Plan.

 

2.39 “ERISA” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time.

 

2.40 “Measurement Fund” shall mean a common trust fund, mutual fund or other collective investment vehicle selected by the Benefits Committee to serve as a benchmark for determining the rate of return on a Participant’s Account, an DFS Participant’s DFS Account and DFS Transferred Account, if any, or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account, to the extent such account is deemed to be invested in such Measurement Fund in accordance with Section 4.9.

 

2.41 “Paid Billings Bonus” shall mean the bonus awarded to an DFS Participant in connection with his or her entering into an employment agreement with an Employer, which bonus, pursuant to the DFS Participant’s employment agreement, may be earned over the term of the employment agreement if certain billings targets are achieved. When a portion of the bonus is earned because a billings target has been achieved, such portion is credited to the DFS Participant’s DFS Bonus Account as of the DFS Participant’s Crediting Date or relevant anniversary thereof.

 

2.42 “Participant” shall mean any Employee who satisfies the eligibility criteria established by the Benefits Committee to be eligible to participate in the Plan as a Participant and who has elected to participate in the Plan pursuant to Section 3.2(a). In connection with the spin-off and distribution of the Company by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (the “Spin-Off”) and pursuant to the terms of the Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, LSC Communications, Inc. and the Company (the “Separation Agreement”), each Employee as of the Effective Date who was participating in the RRD Plan as of the Effective Date (each, a “Transferred Donnelley Financial Participant”) shall automatically become a participant as of the Effective Date.

 

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2.43 “Person” shall have the meaning given in section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as modified and used in sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof; provided, however, that a Person shall not include (i) the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of such securities, or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.

 

2.44 “Plan” shall mean the Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, effective [●], 2016, which shall be evidenced by this instrument, as it may be amended from time to time.

 

2.45 “Plan Agreement” shall mean a written agreement in a form approved by the Benefits Committee, as may be amended from time to time, which is entered into by and between (i) an Employer and (ii) a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant. Each Plan Agreement shall apply to the entire benefit to which such an individual is entitled under the Plan. If more than one Plan Agreement has been entered into by an individual and any Employer, then the Plan Agreement bearing the latest date of acceptance by an Employer shall be the governing instrument and it shall supersede all previous Plan Agreements in their entirety. The terms of any Plan Agreement may be different then the terms of any other Plan Agreement, and any Plan Agreement may provide additional benefits not set forth in the Plan or limit the benefits otherwise provided under the Plan; provided, however, that any such additional benefits or benefit limitations must be agreed to by both parties and be clearly set forth in such Plan Agreement.

 

2.46 “Plan Year” shall mean a period beginning on January 1 of each calendar year and continuing through December 31 of such calendar year.

 

2.47 “Potential Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if the conditions set forth in any one of the following paragraphs shall have been satisfied:

 

  (a) the Employer of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change in Control;

 

  (b) the Employer of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant or any other Person publicly announces an intention to take or to consider taking actions which, if consummated, would constitute a Change in Control; or

 

  (c) any Person who is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Employer of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant representing 9 12 % or more of the combined voting power of such Employer’s then outstanding securities increases such Person’s beneficial ownership of such securities by 5% or more over the percentage so owned by such Person on the date hereof.

 

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2.48 “Quarterly Installment Method” shall be payments of quarterly installments over the number of years selected by a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant in accordance with the Plan, calculated as follows: (i) for the first quarterly installment, the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as the case may be, shall be calculated as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding his or her Distribution Date by multiplying such balance by a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the number of quarterly installments to be paid; and (ii) for remaining quarterly installments, the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as the case may be, shall be calculated on the last business day of the applicable remaining calendar quarter by multiplying the then balance by a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is the number of remaining quarterly installments to be paid (including the then current payment). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.48, if at any time after quarterly installments payments have commenced on or after January 1, 2011, the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as the case may be, when added together with his or her interests under all other plans and arrangements of the same type within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(c)(2) is not greater than the then applicable dollar limit under section 402(g)(1)(B) of the Code, then the Participant’s Account balance, the DFS Participant’s DFS Account and DFS Transferred Account, if any, or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account, as the case may be, shall be paid in a cash lump sum on the next quarterly installment payment date.

 

2.49 “Retirement” shall mean an Employee’s separation from service with the Employers, as described in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h), on or after age 55 with five Years of Service for any reason other than a leave of absence or death.

 

2.50 “Sales Representative” shall mean any Employee who is a sales representative (i) in the Global Capital Markets Unit] or the Global Investments Markets Business Unit of the Company and who is eligible to participate in the Global Capital Markets Sales Compensation Plan or the Global Investments Markets Commission Plan or (ii) eligible to earn commissions under another Company commission plan.

 

2.51 “Scheduled Distribution” shall mean the first day of the Plan Year designated by a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant who elects on an Election Form to receive all or a portion of his or her vested Account balance, vested DFS Account balance and any DFS Transferred Account or CSR Account balance, as applicable, in the form of a Scheduled Distribution. The Plan Year so designated may not be earlier than the first Plan Year beginning after the expiration of three Plan Years after the end of the Plan Year to which the deferral election relates. For example, if a Participant elects a Scheduled Distribution of his or her vested Account balance attributable to the Annual Deferral Amount earned in the Plan Year commencing January 1, 2017, the earliest Plan Year that may be elected by the Participant for the Scheduled Distribution is 2021 and the Scheduled Distribution would become payable on January 1, 2021.

 

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2.52 “Separation from Service” shall mean an Employee’s separation from service with the Employers, as described in Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(h) or in Section 4.6, whichever is later, other than a Retirement.

 

2.53 “Signing Credit” shall mean the dollar amount awarded to an DFS Participant in connection with entering into an employment agreement with an Employer, which amount is credited to his or her DFS Bonus Account within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the employment agreement.

 

2.54 “Specified Employee” shall mean any individual who is determined to be a “specified employee” within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, in accordance with the terms of the document entitled “Section 409A: Policy of Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and its Affiliates Regarding Specified Employees.”

 

2.55 “Treasurer” shall mean the Treasurer of the Company. In the event of the temporary absence of the Treasurer, whether due to illness, disability or otherwise, or upon the resignation or removal of the Treasurer, the individual who performs substantially similar duties with respect to the Plan (regardless of the individual’s title with the Company) shall be deemed to be the Treasurer for purposes of the Plan.

 

2.56 “Trust” shall mean one or more trusts established pursuant to the Master Trust Agreement dated as of [●], 2016 between the Company and the Trustee.

 

2.57 “Trustee” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in the Trust, as amended from time to time.

 

2.58 “Unforeseeable Emergency” shall mean a severe financial hardship to a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant resulting from (i) an illness or accident of such an individual or his or her spouse, dependent or Beneficiary, (ii) a loss of such Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s property due to casualty (or the need to rebuild a home following damage not otherwise covered by insurance), or (iii) other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, all as determined in the sole discretion of the Benefits Committee.

 

2.59 “Years of Service” shall mean the total number of full years in which a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant has been employed by one or more Employers. For purposes of this definition, a year of employment shall be a 365 day period (or 366 day period in the case of a leap year) that, for the first year of employment, commences on the hire date of such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant and that, for any subsequent year, commences on an anniversary of that hire date. The Benefits Committee may make a determination as to whether any partial year of employment of an Employee shall be counted as a Year of Service. If the Benefits Committee does not make a determination, partial years of employment shall be disregarded.

 

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ARTICLE III

ELIGIBILITY, ENROLLMENT, PARTICIPATION

Section 3.1. Eligibility. The Benefits Committee shall establish criteria for participation in the Plan whereby a select group of management or highly compensated Employees (i) will be eligible to participate in the Plan as Participants, and (ii) who are Sales Representatives will be eligible to participate in the Plan either as DFS Participants or as CSR Participants.

Section 3.2. Enrollment and Commencement of Participation.

(a) Participants. An Employee who is eligible to participate in the Plan as a Participant who first elects to participate in the Plan for a Plan Year shall complete, execute and return to the Benefits Committee, no later than the date selected by the Benefits Committee in its sole discretion, an Election Form and a Beneficiary designation form before the first day of such Plan Year. The Employee shall indicate on the Election Form the percentages of his or her Base Salary and Annual Bonus, or both, that will be earned by the Employee in such Plan Year that he or she elects to defer the receipt thereof in accordance with his or her election and the terms of the Plan, including Section 4.4(a).

(b) DFS Participants and CSR Participants. A Sales Representative who is eligible to participate in the Plan either as an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant who first elects to participate in the Plan for a Plan Year shall complete, execute and return to the Benefits Committee, no later than the date selected by the Benefits Committee in its sole discretion, an Election Form and a Beneficiary designation form before the first day

 

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of such Plan Year. A Sales Representative who is eligible to participate in the Plan as a CSR Participant shall indicate on the Election Form the percentages of his or her (i) Base Salary or draw payments or (ii) commissions, or both, that will be earned by such Sales Representative in such Plan Year that he or she elects to defer the receipt thereof in accordance with his or her election and Plan terms, including Section 4.4(a). A Sales Representative who is eligible to participate in the Plan as an DFS Participant shall indicate on the Election Form the percentages or dollar amounts of his or her (i) Base Salary or draw payments, (ii) commissions, or both, and (iii) any Paid Billings Bonus that may be earned in such Plan Year that he or she elects to defer the receipt thereof in accordance with his or her election and Plan terms, including Section 4.4(a). An DFS Participant who expects to enter into a new employment agreement with an Employer in such Plan Year shall also elect on the Election Form, the percentage or dollar amount of any Paid Billings Bonus that may be awarded in such employment agreement for the first year of the term of such new employment agreement if the DFS Participant wishes to defer any such Paid Billings Bonus, even though the DFS Participant does not know (i) whether he or she will in fact enter into a new employment agreement, (ii) whether any Paid Billings Bonus will be awarded in the employment agreement, (iii) if a Paid Billings Bonus is awarded, what the amount thereof would be, and (iv) whether the portion of the Paid Billings Bonus awarded in such Plan Year will be earned.

(c) Initial Eligibility. An Employee who first is selected to participate in the Plan after the first day of a Plan Year must complete the requirements described in Section 3.2(a) or Section 3.2(b), as applicable, within 30 days after he or she first becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, or earlier, as may be required by the Benefits

 

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Committee, in its sole discretion, in order to participate in the Plan for such Plan Year. Such an Employee shall not be permitted to defer receipt of any portion of his or her compensation that is earned for services performed before the Employee commences participation in the Plan. In addition, the Benefits Committee shall establish from time to time such other enrollment requirements as it determines, in its sole discretion, are necessary or desirable.

(d) Participation. Each Employee who enrolls in the Plan pursuant to Section 3.2 shall commence participation in the Plan on the date that the Benefits Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that the Employee has met all enrollment requirements set forth in the Plan and as required by the Benefits Committee, including returning all required documents to the Benefits Committee within the specified time period. If an Employee fails to meet all requirements contained in this Section 3.2 within the period required, then the Employee shall not be eligible to participate in the Plan during the relevant Plan Year.

Section 3.3. Termination of Eligibility. If the Benefits Committee determines that a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant no longer qualifies as a member of a select group of management or highly compensated employees (within the meaning of sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(l) of ERISA), then, to the extent permitted under section 409A of the Code, the Benefits Committee shall (i) terminate any deferral election that such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant has made for the remainder of the Plan Year in which the Benefits Committee makes such determination and (ii) take any further action that the Benefits Committee deems appropriate. In the event that a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant becomes ineligible to defer compensation under the Plan, his or her account balance(s) shall continue to be governed by the terms of the Plan until such time as the vested portion of such account balance(s) is paid in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

 

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ARTICLE IV

DEFERRALS, COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS, DEEMED INVESTMENTS, TAXES, ETC.

Section 4.1. Participant Annual Deferral Amounts. A Participant may elect to defer for a Plan Year the receipt of (i) any whole percentage of his or her Base Salary or (ii) any whole percentage of his or her Annual Bonus, or (iii) both, provided that the percentage of Base Salary that may be deferred cannot exceed 50% of Base Salary and the percentage of Annual Bonus that may be deferred cannot exceed 90% of the Annual Bonus. The minimum Annual Deferral Amount is $2,000, in any combination of whole percentages of Base Salary and Annual Bonus. The Participant’s election shall apply to Base Salary earned in the Plan Year with respect to which the election applies and the Base Salary earned in the immediately succeeding Plan Year to the extent that the last payroll period beginning in the Plan Year to which the Participant’s election applies extends into such succeeding Plan Year.

Section 4.2. DFS Participant and CSR Participant Deferral Amounts. Each DFS Participant and each CSR Participant may elect to defer for a Plan Year (i) any whole percentage of his or her Base Salary or draw payments or (ii) any whole percentage of his or her commissions under the [Global Capital Markets Sales Compensation Plan], the [Global Investments Markets Commission Plan] or other Company commission plan pursuant to which such individual may earn commissions, or (iii) both, provided that the percentage of Base Salary or draw payments cannot exceed 50% of the Base Salary or draw payments and the percentage of commissions that may be deferred cannot exceed (a) 90% of such commissions earned by an DFS Participant and (b) 75% of such commissions earned by a CSR Participant. The minimum

 

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DFS Deferral Amount and the minimum CSR Deferral Amount is $2,000, each in any combination of whole percentages of Base Salary or draw payments and commissions otherwise payable in the Plan Year. Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this Section 4.2, DFS Participants also have the right to specify his or her deferrals in dollar amounts or in whole percentages. Each election with respect to Base Salary or draw payments and commissions shall apply to that earned (i) in the Plan Year with respect to which the election applies and (ii) in the immediately succeeding Plan Year to the extent that the last payroll period beginning in the Plan Year to which the election applies extends into such succeeding Plan Year.

Section 4.3. Short Plan Year. Notwithstanding Section 4.1, except the last sentence thereof, if an Employee becomes a Participant after the first day of a Plan Year, the minimum Annual Deferral Amount shall be an amount equal to $2,000, in any combination of whole percentages of Base Salary and Annual Bonus earned in the Plan Year multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of complete months remaining in the Plan Year after the Employee becomes a Participant and the denominator of which is 12 (the “Partial Year Fraction”). Notwithstanding Section 4.2, except the last sentence thereof, if an Employee becomes an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant after the first day of a Plan Year, the minimum DFS Deferral Amount or the minimum CSR Deferral Amount, as applicable, is $2,000, in any combination of whole percentages of Base Salary or draw payments and commissions earned in the Plan Year, multiplied by the Partial Year Fraction. Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this Section 4.3, DFS Participants also have the right to specify his or her deferrals in dollar amounts or in whole percentages.

 

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Section 4.4. Deferral Elections.

(a) First Plan Year. In connection with a Participant’s commencement of participation in the Plan, the Participant shall make an irrevocable election on an Election Form specifying the whole percentages of Base Salary or Annual Bonus, or both, (to the maximum percentages set forth in Section 4.1) for the Plan Year in which participation commences that the Participant wishes to defer that are earned after the date the election is made. In connection with an DFS Participant’s or a CSR Participant’s commencement of participation in the Plan, the participant shall make an irrevocable election on an Election Form specifying the whole percentages of Base Salary or draw payments and commissions (to the maximum percentages set forth in Section 4.2) for the Plan Year in which participation commences that the participant wishes to defer that are earned after the date the election is made. Notwithstanding the previous provisions of this Section 4.4(a), DFS Participants also have the right to specify his or her deferrals in dollar amounts or in whole percentages. Each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant also shall specify on the Election Form the payment form in which his or her vested account balance(s) shall be paid on account of his or her Separation from Service and the form in which the payment shall be made on account of his or her Retirement. For an election to be valid, the Election Form must be completed and signed by the Participant, the DFS Participant or the CSR Participant, as the case may be, timely delivered to the Benefits Committee (in accordance with Section 3.2), and accepted by the Benefits Committee.

 

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(b) Subsequent Plan Years. For each succeeding Plan Year with respect to which an Employee is a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant, an irrevocable deferral election for such a Plan Year, and such other elections as the Benefits Committee deems necessary or desirable under the Plan, shall be made by timely delivering a new Election Form to the Benefits Committee, in accordance with its rules and procedures, before the end of the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year with respect to which the election applies with respect to an Employee. If no valid election applies with respect to an Employee for a Plan Year, then no compensation earned by the Employee in such Plan Year amount shall be deferred. An DFS Participant who expects to enter into a new employment agreement with an Employer in a Plan Year shall also elect on the Election Form, the percentage or dollar amount of any Paid Billings Bonus that may be awarded in such employment agreement for the first year of the term of such new employment agreement if the DFS Participant wishes to defer any such Paid Billings Bonus, even though the DFS Participant does not know (i) whether he or she will in fact enter into a new employment agreement, (ii) whether any Paid Billings Bonus will be awarded in the employment agreement, (iii) if a Paid Billings Bonus is awarded, what the amount thereof would be, and (iv) whether the portion of the Paid Billings Bonus awarded in such Plan Year will be earned.

Section 4.5. Withholding and Crediting of Deferral Amounts, DFS Deferral Amounts and CSR Deferral Amounts, etc.

(a) Annual Deferral Amounts. For each Plan Year, the Base Salary portion of a Participant’s Annual Deferral Amount shall be withheld from each of the Participant’s regularly scheduled Base Salary payments in substantially equal amounts, as adjusted from time to time for increases and decreases in his or her Base Salary, and a credit to the Participant’s Deferral Account shall be made equal to such amount on the applicable Base Salary payment date. The Annual Bonus portion of the Annual Deferral Amount shall be withheld on the date the Annual Bonus is or otherwise would be paid to the Participant and a credit to the Participant’s Deferral Account shall be made equal to each amount on such date.

 

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(b) DFS Deferral Amounts when an DFS Participant Receives Base Salary; Signing Credit and Paid Billings Bonus. When an DFS Participant’s compensation is payable in the form of Base Salary, the Base Salary portion of his or her DFS Deferral Amount for a Plan Year shall be withheld from the DFS Participant’s Base Salary and credited to his or her DFS Deferral Account in accordance with this Section 4.5(b). Such Base Salary portion shall be withheld in substantially equal installments, adjusted from time to time to correspond to increases and decreases in Base Salary, on each regularly scheduled Base Salary payment date. A credit shall be made to the DFS Participant’s DFS Deferral Account equal to the amount withheld on each scheduled payment date. The commissions portion of an DFS Participant’s DFS Deferral Amount shall be withheld in substantially equal installments on the dates the commissions would otherwise be paid and a credit shall be made to his or her DFS Deferral Account equal to the amount withheld on date of the withholding. A credit shall be automatically made to the DFS Participant’s DFS Bonus Account on the DFS Participant’s Crediting Date or applicable anniversary thereof equal to the portion of the DFS Participant’s Paid Billings Bonus that is earned because a billings target set forth in his or her employment agreement has been achieved. A credit shall be automatically made to an DFS Participant’s DFS Bonus Account equal to his or her Signing Credit on the DFS Participant’s Crediting Date.

 

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(c) DFS Deferral Amounts when an DFS Participant Receives Draw Payments; Signing Credit and Paid Billings Bonus. When an DFS Participant’s compensation is payable in the form of draw payments rather than Base Salary, his or her DFS Deferral Amount for a Plan Year that applies to his or her draw payments shall be withheld from such DFS Participant’s draw payments and credited to his or her DFS Deferral Account in accordance with this Section 4.5(c). The draw portion of an DFS Participant’s DFS Deferral Amount for a Plan Year shall be withheld from his or her draw payments in substantially equal installments, adjusted from time to time to correspond to increases and decreases in the DFS Participant’s gross draw payments, on each draw payment date. A credit shall be made to the DFS Participant’s DFS Deferral Account equal to the amount withheld on each draw payment date. The commission portion of an DFS Participant’s DFS Deferral Amount shall be withheld in substantially equal installments on the dates the commissions would otherwise be paid and a credit shall be made to the DFS Participant’s DFS Deferral Account on each date of withholding equal to the amount of commissions withheld on such date. A credit shall be automatically made to the DFS Participant’s DFS Bonus Account on his or her Crediting Date or applicable anniversary thereof equal to the portion of the DFS Participant’s Paid Billings Bonus that is earned because a billings target set forth in his or her employment agreement has been achieved. A credit shall automatically be made to an DFS Participant’s DFS Bonus Account equal to his or her Signing Credit on the DFS Participant’s Crediting Date.

 

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(d) CSR Deferral Amounts when a CSR Participant Receives Base Salary. When a CSR Participant’s compensation is payable in the form of Base Salary, his or her CSR Deferral Amount for a Plan Year that applies to his or her Base Salary shall be withheld from the CSR Participant’s Base Salary and credited to his or her CSR Deferral Account in accordance with this Section 4.5(d). The Base Salary portion of a CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Amount for a Plan Year shall be withheld in substantially equal installments, adjusted from time to time to correspond to increases and decreases in Base Salary, on each regularly scheduled Base Salary payment date. A credit shall be made to the CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Account equal to the amount withheld on each scheduled payment date. The commissions portion of a CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Amount shall be withheld in substantially equal installments on the dates the commissions would otherwise be paid and a credit shall be made to his or her CSR Deferral Account equal to the amount withheld on the date of the withholding.

(e) CSR Deferral Amounts when a CSR Participant Receives Draw Payments. When a CSR Participant’s compensation is payable in the form of draw payments rather than Base Salary, his or her CSR Deferral Amount for a Plan Year that applies to his or her draw payments shall be withheld from such CSR Participant’s draw payments and credits shall be made to his or her CSR Deferral Account in accordance with this Section 4.5(e). The draw portion of a CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Amount for a Plan Year shall be withheld from his or her draw payments in substantially equal installments, adjusted from time to time to correspond to increases and decreases in the CSR Participant’s gross draw payments on each draw payment date. A credit shall be made to the CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Account equal to the amount withheld on each draw payment date. The commission portion of a CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Amount shall be withheld in substantially equal installments on the dates the commissions would otherwise be paid, and a credit shall be made to the CSR Participant’s CSR Deferral Account on each date of the withholding equal to the amount of commissions withheld on such date.

 

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Section 4.6. Leave of Absence.

(a) Paid Leave. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant is authorized by his or her Employer to take a paid leave of absence from employment, the Annual Deferral Amount, DFS Deferral Amount or CSR Deferral Amount, as applicable, shall continue to be withheld during such paid leave of absence in accordance with Section 4.5 for a period not to exceed six months or, if longer, the period of such leave of absence as set forth in a written agreement between the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, and his or her Employer. Upon the expiration of such relevant period, the participant shall be deemed to have a Separation from Service if he or she has not returned to employment before such expiration.

(b) Unpaid Leave. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant is authorized by his or her Employer to take an unpaid leave of absence from the employment of the Employer for any reason, his or her deferral election shall be cancelled for the remainder of the Plan Year. The Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as applicable, shall be deemed to have a Separation from Service six months after the beginning of such leave of absence if the duration of the leave is six months or longer, except that if the maximum period of the leave of absence is set forth in a written agreement between the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, and his or her Employer, the participant shall not have a Separation from Service due to the leave unless he or she does not return to work with an Employer before the expiration of the maximum leave of absence set forth in such agreement.

 

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Section 4.7. Company Contribution Amount.

(a) Employment Agreements. For each Plan Year, the Company shall credit amounts to a Participant’s or an DFS Participant’s Company Contribution Account in accordance with an employment or other agreement entered into between such an individual and his or her Employer. If such an agreement provides that such amounts are subject to a vesting schedule, such amounts credited under the Plan shall be subject to such vesting schedule. Such amounts shall be credited to a participant’s Company Contribution Account on the date or dates prescribed by the applicable agreement. If no Crediting Date is prescribed by an agreement, an amount deferred in a Plan Year shall be credited as of the last day of such Plan Year.

(b) Discretionary. For each Plan Year, the Company, in its sole discretion, may, but is not required to, credit any amount it desires to the Company Contribution Account of any Participant or DFS Participant. The amount so credited may be smaller or larger than the amount credited to the Company Contribution Account of any other Participant or DFS Participant, and the amount credited to any participant’s Company Contribution Account for a Plan Year may be zero, even though one or more other participants are credited with a Company Contribution Amount for that Plan Year. A Company Contribution Amount described in this Section 4.7(b), if any, shall be credited as of the last day of the Plan Year. If a Participant or an DFS Participant is not employed by an Employer as of the last day of a Plan Year, then the Company Contribution

 

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Amount for that Plan Year for such participant shall be zero. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, if a participant’s Retirement occurs within a Plan Year or if he or she dies within a Plan Year, then a pro-rated portion of the Company Contribution Amount for that Plan Year for such participant shall be credited as of the last day of the Plan Year.

Section 4.8. Vesting.

(a) Deferral Account. A Participant shall at all times be 100% vested in his or her Deferral Account.

(b) DFS Deferral Account. An DFS Participant shall at all times be 100% vested in his or her DFS Deferral Account.

(c) CSR Deferral Account. A CSR Participant shall at all times be 100% vested in his or her CSR Deferral Account.

(d) DFS Bonus Account. Except as provided in Section 4.8(i), Section 5.1 and Article VII, an DFS Participant shall become vested in a Signing Credit and the portion(s) of Paid Billings Bonus that are credited to his or her DFS Bonus Account on the date that is the fifth anniversary of the DFS Participant’s Crediting Date that applies to the employment agreement between the DFS Participant and the Employer pursuant to which such Signing Credit and Paid Billings Bonus were awarded, provided, however, that if the DFS Participant is not employed by an Employer on the fifth anniversary of such Crediting Date, then all amounts credited to the DFS Participant’s DFS Bonus Account in respect of such credit and bonus shall be forfeited. An DFS Participant who has a Separation from Service other than by reason of his or her disability (as determined under Section 4.8(f)) or death before he or she becomes vested in amounts attributable to any Signing Credit or Paid Billings Bonus shall forfeit such unvested amounts.

 

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(e) Company Contribution Account. Participants shall become vested in the amounts credited to their Company Contribution Accounts as determined by the Company at the time the amount is so credited. Except as provided in Section 4.8(i), Section 5.1 and Article VII, DFS Participants shall become 100% vested in the amount credited to their Company Contribution Accounts for a Plan Year on the first day of the fifth anniversary of the date such amount was so credited.

(f) DFS Transferred Accounts. DFS Transferred Accounts shall vest in accordance with the terms applicable to such accounts as established under the R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Global Capital Markets and Global Investment Markets Business Units of the Financial Business Unit Sales Representative Deferred Compensation Plan.

(g) Disability. Notwithstanding Section 4.8(d) and (e), a Participant or DFS Participant who becomes permanently disabled, as determined by the Benefits Committee in its sole discretion, shall become fully vested 60 days after the date he or she begins receiving long term disability benefits under the Company’s long term disability program.

(h) Other Accelerated Vesting. In the event of a Change in Control or upon the Retirement or death of a Participant while such participant is employed by an Employer, his or her Company Contribution Account shall immediately become 100% vested, except to the extent that the Benefits Committee determines in the case of a

 

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Change in Control that the acceleration of vesting would cause the deduction limitations of section 280G of the Code to apply. In the event of a Change in Control or upon an DFS Participant’s Retirement or death while such participant is employed by an Employer, his or her DFS Deferral Account, DFS Bonus Account and Company Contribution Account shall immediately become 100% vested, except to the extent that the Benefits Committee determines in the case of a Change in Control that the acceleration of vesting would cause the deduction limitations of section 280G of the Code to apply. Any participant may request independent verification of the Benefits Committee’s calculations with respect to the application of the deduction limitations of section 280G of the Code. If a participant requests an independent verification, the Benefits Committee must provide him or her within 90 days of such a request an opinion, along with supporting calculations, from a nationally recognized accounting firm (the “Accounting Firm”) selected by the participant, stating that it is the Accounting Firm’s opinion that the vesting of the Company Contribution Account would cause the deduction limitations of section 280G of the Code to apply. The cost of such opinion and calculations shall be paid for by the Company.

(i) Forfeiture for Termination of Employment for Cause or Competition with the Company. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, all unvested amounts credited to an DFS Participant’s Company Contribution Account and all earnings thereon and all earnings credited to his or her DFS Deferral Account and DFS Bonus Account shall be forfeited (i) if the DFS Participant directly or indirectly becomes employed by or does any work for a competitor of the Company’s financial printing business in the twelve-month period beginning on the first date of the month occurring after the month in which his or her termination of employment with the Company and its affiliates occurs or (ii) the DFS Participant’s employment with the Company or an affiliate is terminated for cause (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion).

 

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Section 4.9. Deemed Investments.

(a) Investment Elections. Each Participant in connection with his or her deferral elections pursuant to Section 4.4 shall elect on the Election Form the percentage, in increments of 1%, of his or her Annual Deferral Amount and Company Contribution Amount that shall be deemed to be invested in one or more Measurement Funds. Each DFS Participant in connection with his or her deferral elections pursuant to Section 4.4 shall elect on the Election Form the percentage, in increments of 1%, of the Base Salary or draw payments and commissions deferred by the DFS Participant, and the Company Contribution Amount credited to his or her Company Contribution Account that shall be deemed to be invested in one or more Measurement Funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, until an DFS Participant becomes 100% vested in his or her Company Contribution Account, such account shall be credited with earnings periodically throughout the Plan Year based upon the applicable percentage of the annual yield on the first business day of the Plan Year of U.S. Treasury Notes with a maturity of five years, as posted on the Federal Reserve’s website. Prior to the fifth anniversary of the DFS Participant’s Crediting Date that applies to the employment agreement between the DFS Participant and the Employer pursuant to which a Signing Credit or a Paid Billings Bonus was awarded, the DFS Participant shall elect, on the form and at the time and manner determined solely by the Committee in its discretion, the whole percentage or dollar amounts of such Signing Bonus and Paid Billings Bonus that shall be deemed to be

 

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invested in one or more Measurement Funds. Each CSR Participant in connection with his or her deferral elections pursuant to Section 4.4 shall elect on the Election Form the percentage, in increments of 1%, of the Base Salary or draw payments and commissions deferred by the CSR Participant that shall be deemed invested in one or more Measure Funds. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant does not elect any Measurement Fund, such amounts credited to his or her account(s) shall automatically be deemed invested in the lowest-risk Measurement Fund (the “default Measurement Fund”), as determined by the Benefits Committee in its sole discretion.

(b) Changing Investments. A Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant may elect, by use of any medium approved by the Benefits Committee, to change the portion of the balance(s) of his or her account(s) that is deemed to be invested in one or more Measurement Funds by specifying the whole percentage of such amounts or account balances that is to be deemed invested in each Measurement Fund. Any such election shall apply as of the first business day deemed reasonably practicable by the Benefits Committee, in its sole discretion, and shall continue to apply thereafter for each subsequent day in which the participant participates in the Plan, unless changed in accordance with the previous sentence.

(c) Selection of Measurement Funds. The Benefits Committee may, in its sole discretion, discontinue, substitute or add a Measurement Fund at any time. Each discontinuance, substitution or addition of a Measurement Fund shall take effect as of the first day of the first calendar month that begins at least 30 days after the day on which the Benefits Committee gives Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants written notice of such discontinuance, substitution or addition.

 

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(d) Crediting or Debiting Method. The performance of each Measurement Fund (either positive or negative) shall be determined by the Director of Global Trust Investments, in its reasonable discretion, based on the performance of the investment vehicles upon which the Measurement Funds are based. In determining the value of each Measurement Fund, the Benefits Committee may establish the value of the Measurement Fund at a lower amount than the investment vehicle upon which such Measurement Fund is based to take into account expenses incurred in the administration of the Plan. Each Participant’s Account, each DFS Participant’s DFS Account and each CSR Participant’s CSR Account shall be credited or debited on each business day to the extent values are available for the investments upon which the Measurement Funds elected (or the default Measurement Fund deemed elected) by him or her are based.

(e) No Actual Investment. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan that may be interpreted to the contrary, the Measurement Funds, as well as the rate based upon the U.S. Treasury Notes with a maturity of five years in the case of Company Contribution Accounts of DFS Participants who are not 100% vested in such accounts, are to be used for measurement purposes only and shall not be considered or construed in any manner as an actual investment of a Participant’s Account, an DFS Participant’s DFS Account or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account. In the event that the Company or the Trustee decides to invest funds of the Trust in any or all of the investments on which the Measurement Funds are based or in U.S. Treasury Notes with a maturity of five years, no Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant shall have any rights in or to such investments. Without limiting the foregoing, each Participant’s Account, each DFS Participant’s DFS Account and each CSR Participant’s CSR Account shall at all times be a bookkeeping entry only and shall not represent any investment made on his or her behalf by the Company or the Trust.

 

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(f) DFS Transferred Accounts. Earnings shall be credited to the balance of each DFS Transferred Account periodically throughout the Plan Year based upon the applicable percentage of the annual yield on the first business day of the Plan Year of United States Treasury Notes with a maturity of five years, as posted on the Federal Reserve’s website. If an DFS Account is distributed to an accountholder as of any day other than January 1st, then the DFS Account shall be credited with an amount representing earnings based upon the number of whole months during the Plan Year prior to the date of distribution. Each DFS Transferred Account shall at all times be a bookkeeping entry only and shall not represent any investment made on behalf of the accountholder.

(g) Unvested Signing Bonuses and Paid Billings Bonuses. Until an DFS Participant’s Signing Credit(s) and earned Paid Billings Bonus(es) become vested pursuant to Section 4.8, an amount representing earnings in respect of such Signing Credit(s) and Paid Billings Bonus(es) shall be credited to his or her DFS Bonus Account periodically throughout the Plan Year based upon the applicable percentage of the annual yield on the first business day of the Plan Year of United States Treasury Notes with a maturity of five years, as posted on the Federal Reserve’s website. If an DFS Bonus Account is distributed to an accountholder as of any day other than January 1st, then the DFS Bonus Account shall be credited with an amount representing earnings based upon the number of whole months during the Plan Year prior to the date of distribution.

 

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(h) Unsecured Creditors. Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants shall at all times be unsecured creditors of the Employers.

Section 4.10. No Crediting to Accounts After Distribution. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, should the complete distribution of a Participant’s vested Account balance, an DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance or a CSR Participant’s vested CRS Account balance occur before the date on which any amount would otherwise be credited to such account, such amount, other than a Company Contribution Amount, shall be paid to the former Participant, former DFS Participant or former CSR Participant, as the case may be, on or before the March 15th occurring immediately after the end of the Plan Year in which such amount would have been credited to the account. Any Company Contribution Amount that otherwise would have been credited to a Company Contribution Account of a Participant or DFS Participant and any amount representing earnings that would otherwise have been credited to a Company Contribution Account, a Deferral Account, DFS Deferral Account, an DFS Transferred Account or a CSR Deferral Account after the Distribution Date shall be forfeited.

Section 4.11. FICA and Other Taxes.

(a) Annual Deferral Amounts, DFS Deferral Amounts and CSR Deferral Amounts. For each Plan Year in which an Annual Deferral Amount is being withheld from a Participant’s current compensation, the Participant’s Employer shall withhold, in a manner determined by the Company, from the Participant’s Base Salary and Annual Bonus that are not being deferred, as applicable, the Participant’s share of FICA and other taxes on such Annual Deferral Amount. For each Plan Year in which an DFS

 

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Deferral Amount is being withheld from an DFS Participant’s current compensation, the DFS Participant’s Employer shall withhold, in a manner determined by the Company, from the DFS Participant’s Base Salary or draw payments that are not being deferred the DFS Participant’s share of FICA and other taxes on such DFS Deferral Amount. For each Plan Year in which a CSR Deferral Amount is being withheld from a CSR Participant’s current compensation, the CSR Participant’s Employer shall withhold, in a manner determined by the Company, from the CSR Participant’s Base Salary or draws payments that are not being deferred the CSR Participant’s share of FICA and other taxes on such CSR Deferral Amount. If deemed necessary, the Benefits Committee may reduce any Annual Deferral Amount, DFS Deferral Amount or CSR Deferral Amount in order to comply with this Section 4.11(a).

(b) Company Contribution Account. When a Participant or an DFS Participant becomes vested in a Company Contribution Amount that had been credited to his or her Company Contribution Account for a Plan Year, his or her Employer shall withhold from the portion of his or her current compensation that is not deferred his or her share of FICA and other taxes due on such vested amount. If deemed necessary, the Benefits Committee may reduce the vested portion of such Company Contribution Account in order to satisfy the taxes due as a result of such vesting.

(c) Distributions. Each Participant’s, DFS Participant’s and CSR Participant’s Employer, or the Trustee, shall withhold from any payments under the Plan made to such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, all federal, state and local income, employment and other taxes required to be withheld by the Employer or the Trustee, in connection with such payments, in amounts and in a manner to be determined in the sole discretion of the Company or the Trustee.

 

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Section 4.12. Spin-Off. Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, as of the Effective Date, the Company assumed, and transferred to the Plan, all assets, liabilities and obligations of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company under the RRD Plan with respect to any Transferred Donnelley Financial Participant, and any such obligations shall be administered and paid under the terms of this Plan; provided, however, that all deferral, investment and distribution elections made by such Transferred Donnelley Financial Participants under the RRD Plan with respect to any Plan Year occurring prior to the Effective Date and the Plan Year in which the Effective Date occurs will continue to apply and shall be administered under this Plan. All service and compensation that would be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of a Transferred Donnelley Financial Participant’s benefit under the RRD Plan as of the Effective Date shall be taken into account for the same purposes under this Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, no Transferred Donnelley Financial Participant shall be treated as incurring a Separation from Service, Retirement or similar event for purposes of determining the right to a distribution, benefits or any other purpose under the Plan as a result of the Spin-Off or the transfer of the Transferred Donnelley Financial Participant’s employment to the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. As of the Effective Date, the Plan shall assume and honor the terms of all domestic relations orders in effect under the RRD Plan in respect of Transferred Donnelley Financial Participants.

 

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ARTICLE V

RETIREMENT BENEFIT

Section 5.1. Retirement Benefit. Notwithstanding Section 4.8(e), each Participant shall become fully vested in his or her Company Contribution Account balance as of the first day of the Plan Year immediately following the Plan Year in which the date of his or her Retirement occurs. Notwithstanding Section 4.8(d) and (e), each DFS Participant shall become fully vested in his or her DFS Deferral Account, DFS Bonus Account and Company Contribution Account upon his or her Retirement. A Participant’s or an DFS Participant’s Company Contribution Account balance shall be determined as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Distribution Date.

Section 5.2. Time and Form of Retirement Benefit Payment. Each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant, in connection with his or her commencement of participation in the Plan, shall elect on an Election Form to receive his or her Account balance, DFS Account balance or CSR Account balance, as applicable, and with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account balance, on account of Retirement in a cash lump sum or pursuant to the Quarterly Installment Method for a maximum period of 15 years. Subject to Section 9.2, payment of a Participant’s Account balance, an DFS Participant’s DFS Account balance or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, and, with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account balance, on account of such participant’s Retirement shall be made, or shall commence, within 60 days of the Distribution Date according to his or her direction on the most recently filed Election Form, provided that the conditions set forth in Article IX are satisfied, and provided further that if the amount of such Account, DFS Account or CSR Account and, with respect to an DFS Participant any DFS Transferred Account, added together with the interests of

 

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the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, under all other plans and arrangements of the same type within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(c)(2), is not greater than the then applicable dollar limit under section 402(g)(1)(B) of the Code, then the Participant’s Account balance, the DFS Participant’s DFS Account or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account, as the case may be, and, with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account, shall be paid in a cash lump sum on the applicable Distribution Date. If there is no valid election regarding the form of payment on account of Retirement (or the election does not satisfy the conditions set forth in Article IX), then the account balance(s) shall be paid, subject to Section 9.2, in a cash lump sum within 60 days of the applicable Distribution Date.

ARTICLE VI

SEPARATION FROM SERVICE BENEFIT

Section 6.1. Separation from Service Benefit. Each Participant who has a Separation from Service shall be entitled to receive his or her vested Account balance calculated as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the Participant’s Distribution Date. Each DFS Participant who has a Separation from Service shall be entitled to receive his or her vested DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, on the second anniversary of his or her date of Separation from Service, except that if an DFS Participant performs services for a competitor of the Company before such second anniversary, then the DFS Participant shall be entitled to receive his or her vested DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, on the later of (i) the second anniversary of his or her date of Separation from Service and (ii) the date on which he or she attains age 55. Each CSR Participant who has a Separation from Service shall be entitled to receive his or her CSR Account balance, calculated as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the CSR Participant’s Distribution Date.

 

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Section 6.2. Time and Form of Separation from Service Benefit Payment. Each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant in connection with his or her commencement of participation in the Plan, shall elect on an Election Form to receive his or her vested Account balance, vested DFS Account balance or CSR Account balance, as the case may be, and, with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account, on account of his or her Separation from Service in a cash lump sum or pursuant to the Quarterly Installment Method for a maximum period of five years. Subject to Section 9.2, payment of a Participant’s vested Account balance, an DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, and, with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account balance, on account of his or her Separation from Service shall be made, or shall commence, within 60 days of the Distribution Date according to his or her direction on the most recently filed Election Form, provided that the conditions set forth in Article IX are satisfied, and provided further that if the amount of such Account, DFS Account or CSR Account and, with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account, added together with the interests of the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as applicable, under all other plans and arrangements of the same type within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(c)(2), is not greater than the then applicable dollar limit under section 402(g)(1)(B) of the Code, then the Participant’s Account balance, the DFS Participant’s DFS Account balance or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as the case may be, and, with respect to an DFS Participant, any DFS Transferred Account, shall be paid in a cash lump sum on the applicable Distribution Date. If there is no valid election regarding the form of payment on account of his or her Separation from Service (or the election does not satisfy the conditions set forth in Article IX), then the vested account balance(s) shall be paid, subject to Section 9.2, in a cash lump sum within 60 days of the applicable Distribution Date.

 

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ARTICLE VII

CHANGE IN CONTROL BENEFIT

Section 7.1. Change in Control Benefit. Each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant, in connection with his or her commencement of participation in the Plan, shall elect on an Election Form whether to (i) receive a Change in Control Benefit or (ii) have his or her account balance(s) remain in the Plan, subject to its terms and conditions, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant does not timely submit an election with respect to the payment of the Change in Control Benefit, then such Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s account balance(s) shall remain in the Plan upon a Change in Control and shall continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

Section 7.2. Time and Form of Change in Control Benefit Payment. The Change in Control Benefit for a Participant or a CSR Participant shall be equal to the Participant’s Account balance or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as applicable, calculated as of the close of business on the date of the Change in Control, and shall be paid in a cash lump sum within 60 days of the Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Distribution Date. A DFS Participant’s Change in Control Benefit shall be equal to the DFS Participant’s DFS Account balance and DFS Transferred Account balance, if any, calculated at the same time and paid in the same form and within the same time period as the vested Account balance of a Participant with respect to whom a Change in Control occurred.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

SCHEDULED DISTRIBUTIONS; UNFORESEEABLE EMERGENCY PAYMENTS

Section 8.1. Scheduled Distributions. In connection with each election to defer an Annual Deferral Amount, a Participant may irrevocably elect to receive a Scheduled Distribution from the Plan with respect to all or a portion of such Annual Deferral Amount, adjusted for deemed earnings and losses. In connection with each election to defer an DFS Deferral Amount, an DFS Participant may irrevocably elect to receive a Scheduled Distribution from the Plan with respect to all or a portion of such DFS Deferral Amount, adjusted for deemed earnings and losses. In connection with each election to defer a CSR Deferral Amount, a CSR Participant may irrevocably elect to receive a Scheduled Distribution from the Plan with respect to all or a portion of such CSR Deferral Amount, adjusted for deemed earnings and losses. A Scheduled Distribution shall be paid in cash lump sum, calculated as of the close of business on the Distribution Date, in an amount equal to the portion of the Annual Deferral Amount, DFS Deferral Amount or CSR Deferral Amount that the participant elected to have distributed in a Scheduled Distribution. Subject to the other terms and conditions of the Plan, including Section 9.2, each Scheduled Distribution shall be paid within 60 days of the date of the Distribution Date.

Section 8.2. Other Payments Take Precedence Over Scheduled Distributions. If a Distribution Date occurs that triggers a payment under Article V, VI, VII or X or a payment is to be made pursuant to Section 8.3, then any amount subject to a Scheduled Distribution election shall not be paid in accordance with Section 8.1, to the extent it is payable pursuant to such other applicable Article or Section 8.3. If a payment on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency is to be made pursuant to Section 8.3, then, to the extent necessary to satisfy the Unforeseeable

 

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Emergency, any amount subject to a Scheduled Distribution election shall not be paid in accordance with Section 8.1, but shall be paid in accordance with Section 8.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Benefits Committee shall interpret this Section 8.2 in a manner that is consistent with applicable law.

Section 8.3. Unforeseeable Emergency.

(a) In General. A Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant who experiences an Unforeseeable Emergency may file a request with the Benefits Committee to receive a distribution from his or her vested Account balance, vested DFS Account balance or CSR Account balance, as the case may be, equal to an amount reasonably necessary to satisfy his or her emergency financial need and pay any taxes and penalties reasonably anticipated as a result of the distribution. The Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer, in his or her sole discretion, shall determine whether the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as applicable, has experienced an Unforeseeable Emergency. The Benefits Committee shall not make a distribution on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency to the extent that the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer determines that the emergency need may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation from insurance or otherwise, by liquidation of the assets of the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be (to the extent such liquidation would not cause severe financial hardship), or by cessation of the participant’s deferrals under the Plan. In making his or her determination, the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer is not required to consider any amounts that are available under a tax-qualified plan (including any amount that may be available by obtaining a loan under such a plan) or under another nonqualified deferred

 

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compensation plan. The payment of any amount under this Section 8.3 shall be subject to Section 9.2. If the Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resource Officer, grants a request for a payment on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency, then the deferral election of the requesting participant shall be cancelled for the remainder of the Plan Year or, if longer, for six months.

(b) Coordination with 401(k) Plan. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant receives a hardship distribution within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.401(k)-1(d)(3) under the RR Donnelley & Sons Company Savings Plan or any other plan with a cash or deferred arrangement within the meaning of section 401(k) of the Code that is maintained by an Employer or an Affiliate, then his or her deferral election under the Plan shall be cancelled, and he or she shall not be permitted to defer any amounts under the Plan for a period of six months after the receipt of the hardship distribution. The Employee shall be again eligible to defer compensation under the Plan upon the expiration of such six-month period if he or she is then eligible to participate.

ARTICLE IX

CHANGES IN THE FORM OR TIMING OF PAYMENTS

Section 9.1. Election Changes. Each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant may change the form or timing of a payment of his or her vested account balance(s) only in accordance with this Section 9.1. Such an individual who wishes to change the time or form of a previously elected payment must submit a new Election Form to the Benefits Committee, in accordance with any rules and procedures established by the Benefits Committee, at least 12 months before the payment would otherwise be made, except that any change in the form of Retirement payment must be made before the individual attains age 50. The first payment pursuant to a new election must be at least five years after the time the payment would otherwise have been made, and the new election shall have no effect until at least 12 months after the date on which such election is made.

 

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Section 9.2. Other Changes.

(a) Section 162(m). The Company shall delay a payment to a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant to the extent the Company reasonably anticipates that if the payment were made as scheduled, the Employer of such individual would not be permitted fully to deduct the payment under section 162(m) of the Code, provided that the payment is made, at the Company’s discretion, either (i) during the first taxable year of the individual in which the Company reasonably anticipates that the payment would be deductible for such year or (ii) during the period beginning with the date of the Separation from Service or Retirement of the individual and ending on the later of (w) the last day of the Employer’s taxable year in which the such Separation from Service or Retirement occurs and (x) the fifteenth day of the third month following such Separation from Service or Retirement. If a payment is delayed to a date on or after such Separation from Service or Retirement, however, and the individual is a Specified Employee on the date of his or her Separation from Service or Retirement, then the payment shall be treated as a payment on account of the his or her Separation from Service or Retirement. Thus, in the case of a delayed payment to such an individual, the payment shall be made during the period beginning with the date that is six months after such Separation from Service or Retirement and ending on the later of (y) the last day of the Employer’s taxable year in which occurs the last day of the sixth month period beginning on the date after such Separation from Service or Retirement and (z) the fifteenth day of the third

 

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month following the last day of the sixth month beginning on the date after such Separation from Service or Retirement. The Participant’s Account, the DFS Participant’s DFS Account and any DFS Transferred Account, or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account, as applicable, shall continue to be adjusted in accordance with Section 4.9 until it is fully paid.

(b) Payment upon Income Inclusion Under Section 409A. To the extent an amount deferred under the Plan is included in the income of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant as a result of a failure to comply with section 409A of the Code, the Plan shall distribute to the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, in the year of inclusion an amount equal to the lesser of the amount included in his or her income and the amount of the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and any DFS Transferred Account or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account, as applicable.

(c) Payments That Would Violate Applicable Law. If the Company reasonably anticipates that a payment would violate a federal securities law or other applicable law, then the payment shall be delayed until the earliest date the Company reasonably anticipates that the payment can be made without a violation of law.

ARTICLE X

DEATH BENEFIT

Section 10.1. Death Benefit. In the case of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant who dies before his or her vested account balance(s) have been paid in full, his or her Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the remainder of such vested account balance(s), calculated as of the close of business of the business day immediately preceding the Distribution Date of such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant.

 

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Section 10.2. Payment of Death Benefit. The Death Benefit in respect of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant shall be paid to his or her Beneficiary in a cash lump sum within 60 days of the Distribution Date.

ARTICLE XI

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

Section 11.1. Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant shall have the right, at any time, to designate his or her Beneficiary (primary, as well as contingent) to receive his or her vested account balance(s) upon such participant’s death. Each participant shall designate his or her Beneficiary by completing and signing the Beneficiary designation form and returning it to the Benefits Committee or its designated agent. Each participant shall have the right to change a Beneficiary by completing, signing and otherwise complying with the terms of the Beneficiary designation form and the Benefits Committee’s rules and procedures, as in effect from time to time. If a participant designates more than one person to be his or her primary Beneficiary and one or more of those persons predeceases such participant, then the share of such deceased person(s) shall be allocated pro rata to such surviving persons.

Section 11.2. Spousal Consent. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant names someone other than his or her spouse as a Beneficiary, then the Benefits Committee may, in its sole discretion, determine that spousal consent is required to be provided in a form designated by the Benefits Committee, executed by such spouse and returned to the

 

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Benefits Committee. Upon the acceptance by the Benefits Committee of a new Beneficiary designation form from a participant, all Beneficiary designations previously filed by such participant shall be canceled. The Benefits Committee shall be entitled to rely on the last Beneficiary designation form filed by a participant and accepted by the Benefits Committee prior to his or her death.

Section 11.3. Acknowledgment. No designation or change in designation of a Beneficiary shall be effective until received and acknowledged in writing by the Benefits Committee or its designated agent.

Section 11.4. No Beneficiary Designation. If a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant fails to designate a Beneficiary or, if no Beneficiary survives the participant (or if no Beneficiary survives until the complete distribution of the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and any DFS Transferred Account balance or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance), then the participant’s Beneficiary shall be deemed to be his or her surviving spouse. If the deceased Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant has no surviving spouse, then the Participant’s vested Account balance, the DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account balance and any vested DFS Transferred Account balance or the CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance, as the case may be, shall be payable to the executor or personal representative of the deceased participant’s estate.

Section 11.5. Discharge of Obligations. The payment of a deceased Participant’s vested Account balance, a deceased DFS Participant’s DFS Account and any DFS Transferred Account or a deceased CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance to his or her Beneficiary shall fully and completely discharge all Employers and the Benefits Committee from all obligations under the Plan with respect to such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant.

 

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ARTICLE XII

PLAN AMENDMENT, TERMINATION OR LIQUIDATION

Section 12.1. Amendment. The Company shall have the right, at any time, to amend the Plan in whole or in part by the action of its board of directors, its Human Resources Committee or the Benefits Committee; provided, however, that: (i) no amendment shall be effective to decrease the value of a Participant’s Account balance, an DFS Participant’s DFS Account balance and the balance of any DFS Transferred Account or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance (the value of such balance(s) calculated as if the participant had experienced a Separation from Service as of the effective date of the amendment) and (ii) no amendment to this Section 12.1 or Section 13.2 after a Change in Control shall be effective, and provided further, that the Company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer shall have the right to amend the Plan, but only to the extent that such amendment: (i) is required or deemed advisable as the result of legislation or regulation; (ii) concerns solely routine ministerial or administrative matters; or (iii) does not concern routine ministerial or administrative matters but does not materially increase any cost to any Employer. No amendment to the Plan shall affect any Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant or Beneficiary who has become entitled to the payments under the Plan on or before the earlier of (i) the date of the amendment and (ii) the effective date of the amendment.

Section 12.2. Termination and Liquidation of Plan. The Plan may be terminated and payments hereunder may be accelerated in connection with the termination of the Plan (such payment acceleration referred to herein as a “liquidation” of the Plan) only if the conditions of

 

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subsection (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Section 12.2 are satisfied. Until 60 days before the Plan is completely liquidated, or such other time reasonably anticipated by the Benefits Committee to permit an orderly liquidation of the Plan, the Measurement Funds available to Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants immediately before the termination of the Plan shall be comparable in number and type to those Measurement Funds available in the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year in which the termination of the Plan becomes effective.

(a) Corporate Dissolution or Bankruptcy Court Approval. The Company may terminate and liquidate the Plan with respect to Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants who are Employees of one or more Employers (i) within 12 months of the dissolution of such Employer(s) that is taxed to stockholders under section 331 of the Code or (ii) with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 503(b)(1)(A), provided that all payments to each affected Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant are included in his or her gross income at the earlier of (x) the taxable year in which the payment is actually or constructively received by him or her and (y) the latest of the following: (1) the calendar year in which the Plan termination and liquidation occurs; (2) the first calendar year in which the amount of the payment is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture; and (3) the first calendar year in which the payment is administratively practicable.

(b) Change in Control. The Plan may be terminated and liquidated with respect to Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants who are Employees of an Employer that experiences a Change in Control at any time within 30 days before and 12 months after such Change in Control by the person who after the Change in Control is primarily liable for the payments under the Plan, provided that all plans, agreements and

 

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other arrangements that are of the same type (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(c)(2)) as the Plan are terminated and liquidated with respect to each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant affected by the Change in Control, and provided further that all such Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants receive all compensation deferred under the Plan and all plans, agreements and other arrangements of the same type as the Plan within 12 months of the date all necessary actions to terminate and liquidate the Plan and such other plans, agreements and arrangements are irrevocably taken by the person primarily responsible for the payments thereunder.

(c) No New Plan for Three Years. The Company may liquidate and terminate the Plan with respect to one or more Employers only if the following five conditions are satisfied: (i) there is not a downturn in the financial health of such Employer(s); (ii) all plans, programs and arrangements of the same type (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation § 1.409A-1(c)(2)) as the Plan in which any Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant employed by such Employer(s) participates are also terminated and liquidated; (iii) no payments are made under the Plan within 12 months following the date the Company terminates the Plan with respect to such Employer(s), other than payments that would be made if the Plan had not been terminated with the intent to liquidate the Plan; (iv) all payments are made within 24 months following the date of Plan termination; and (v) such Employer(s) do not establish a new plan of the same type for those Employees of such Employer(s) who had participated in the Plan within the three year period following the date the Company takes all necessary action to terminate and liquidate the Plan with respect to such Employer(s).

 

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(d) Other Permissible Events. The Company may terminate and liquidate the Plan upon any other event or condition that the Internal Revenue Service may provide in a regulation, ruling or notice or other publication in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

Section 12.3. Effect of Payment. The full payment of a Participant’s vested Account balance, an DFS Participant’s vested DFS Account and any DFS Transferred Account and a CSR Participant’s CSR Account balance shall completely discharge all obligations to such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant and his or her Beneficiary under the Plan, and the Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Plan Agreement shall terminate.

ARTICLE XIII

ADMINISTRATION

Section 13.1. Benefits Committee. Except as otherwise provided in this Article XIII, the Plan shall be administered by the Benefits Committee.

(a) Members. Treasurer and Vice President shall be members of the Benefits Committee. The Benefits Committee may appoint additional members to the Benefits Committee and may replace vacancies pursuant to procedures established in its by-laws.

(b) Benefits Committee Duties and Actions. The Benefits Committee shall have the authority to (i) make, amend, interpret and enforce all appropriate rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan, (ii) decide or resolve any and all questions, including interpretations of the Plan, as may arise in connection with the Plan, and (iii) take any action as may be required or advisable for the proper administration of the Plan. Any individual serving on the Benefits Committee who is a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant shall not vote or act on any matter relating solely to

 

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himself or herself. When making a determination or calculation, the Benefits Committee shall be entitled to rely on information furnished by a Participant, an DFS Participant, a CSR Participant or the Company. Any action taken by the Benefits Committee with respect to any one or more Participants, DFS Participants or CSR Participants shall not be binding on the Benefits Committee as to any action to be taken with respect to any other participant. Each determination required or permitted under the Plan shall be made by the Benefits Committee in its sole and absolute discretion. The members of the Benefits Committee may allocate their responsibilities and may designate any other person or committee, including employees of the Company, to carry out any of their responsibilities with respect to administration of the Plan.

Section 13.2. Administration Upon Change In Control. Upon and after the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Plan shall be administered by an independent third party selected by the Trustee and approved by the individual who, immediately prior to the Change in Control, was the Company’s highest ranking officer (the “Ex-CEO”). Such independent third party (the “Administrator”) shall have the discretionary power to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration of the Plan and the interpretation of the Plan and Trust including, but not limited to benefit entitlement determinations. Upon a Change in Control and for a period of three years thereafter, the Administrator may be terminated (and a replacement appointed) by the Trustee only with the approval of the Ex-CEO. Upon a Change in Control and for a period of three years thereafter, the Company may not terminate the services of the Administrator.

Section 13.3. Agents. In the administration of the Plan, the Benefits Committee or, if applicable, the Administrator, may from time to time employ agents and delegate to them such administrative duties as it sees fit (including acting through a duly appointed representative) and may from time to time consult with counsel who may be counsel to any Employer.

 

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Section 13.4. Binding Effect of Decisions. Any decision or action of the Benefits Committee or, if applicable, the Administrator, with respect to any matter arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having any interest in the Plan and all persons claiming under any Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant, former Participant, former DFS Participant, former CSR Participant or Beneficiary.

Section 13.5. Indemnity. The Company shall: (i) pay all reasonable administrative expenses and fees of the Benefits Committee or, if any, the Administrator; and (ii) indemnify and hold harmless the Benefits Committee or, if any, the Administrator (or any agent or delegate of either the Benefits Committee or the Administrator) against any and all claims, losses, damages, costs, expenses and liabilities including, without limitation, attorney’s fees and expenses arising in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder, except with respect to matters resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Benefits Committee or, as applicable, the Administrator, or the employees, delegates or agents of either.

Section 13.6. Employer Information. To enable the Benefits Committee or, as the case may be, the Administrator, to perform its functions, the Company and each Employer shall supply full and timely information to the Benefits Committee or the Administrator as requested, on all matters relating to the compensation of the Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants, the date and circumstances of the Retirement, disability, death or Separation from Service of the Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants, and such other pertinent information as the Benefits Committee or Administrator may reasonably require.

 

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ARTICLE XIV

COORDINATION WITH OTHER BENEFITS

The benefits provided to a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant or to his or her Beneficiary under the Plan are in addition to any other benefits available to such Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant or Beneficiary under any other plan or program for employees of such Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Employer. The Plan shall supplement and shall not supersede, modify or amend any other such plan or program except as may otherwise be expressly provided.

ARTICLE XV

CLAIMS AND APPEALS PROCEDURES

Section 15.1. Authority to Submit Claims. Any Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant or Beneficiary who believes that he or she is entitled to a payment under the Plan, including a payment greater than the payment initially determined by the Benefits Committee, may (or his or her duly authorized representative may) file a Claim in writing with the Benefits Committee. The Benefits Committee shall determine whether an individual is duly authorized to act on behalf of a Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant or Beneficiary in connection with the Claim and may establish reasonable procedures for making such a determination. Any such Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant, Beneficiary or duly authorized representative is referred to in the Plan as a Claimant.

Section 15.2. Procedure for Filing a Claim. In order for a communication from a Claimant to constitute a valid Claim, the communication must be delivered to the Benefits Committee in writing on the form designated by the Benefits Committee or in such other form as may be acceptable to the Benefits Committee.

 

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Section 15.3. Initial Claim Review. The initial Claim review shall be conducted by the Benefits Committee, with or without the presence of the Claimant, as determined by the Benefits Committee in its discretion. The Benefits Committee shall consider the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan, information and evidence that is presented by the Claimant and any other information the Benefits Committee deems relevant. In reviewing the Claim, the Benefits Committee shall also consider determinations made within the immediately preceding 24 months of Claims of similarly situated Claimants.

Section 15.4. Claim Determination.

(a) The Benefits Committee shall make a Determination regarding a Claim and notify the Claimant of such Determination within a reasonable period of time, but in any event (except as described in Section 15.4(b) below) within 90 days after the Benefits Committee receives the Claim.

(b) The Benefits Committee may extend the period for making a Determination to a maximum of 90 additional days if the Benefits Committee determines that circumstances require an extension of time. The Benefits Committee shall notify the Claimant before the end of the initial 90-day period of the circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Benefits Committee expects to render a Determination.

 

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Section 15.5. Manner and Content of Notification of Adverse Determination of a Claim. The Benefits Committee shall provide a Claimant with written or electronic notice of an Adverse Determination. Such notice shall:

(i) specify the specific reason or reasons for the Adverse Determination;

(ii) reference the specific provision(s) of the Plan on which the Adverse Determination is based;

(iii) describe any additional material or information necessary for the Claimant to perfect the Claim and explain of why such material or information is necessary; and

(iv) describe the Plan’s appeal procedure and the time limits applicable to such procedure, and include a statement describing the Claimant’s right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA after an Adverse Determination of an appeal of a Claim.

Section 15.6. Procedure for Filing an Appeal of an Adverse Determination. In order for a communication from a Claimant to constitute a valid appeal, the communication must be submitted by a Claimant in writing on the form designated by the Benefits Committee, or in such other form as may be acceptable to the Benefits Committee, and delivered to the Benefits Committee within 60 days of the Claimant’s receipt of the notice of the Adverse Determination on the Claim. If the Benefits Committee does not receive a valid appeal within 60 days of the delivery to the Claimant of the notice of the Adverse Determination for the related Claim, the Claimant shall be barred from filing an appeal of such Claim and he or she shall be deemed to have failed to exhaust all administrative remedies under the Plan.

Section 15.7. Appeal Procedure. An appeal of an Adverse Determination shall be conducted by the Benefits Committee, with or without the presence of the Claimant, as determined by the Benefits Committee in its discretion. The Benefits Committee shall consider the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan, information and evidence that is presented by the

 

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Claimant (including all comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the Claimant without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial Determination) and any other information the Benefits Committee deems relevant. The Claimant shall be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all relevant documents and shall be allowed to submit any supporting comments, documents, records and other information.

Section 15.8. Timing and Notification of the Determination of an Appeal.

(a) The Benefits Committee shall make a Determination regarding an appeal and notify the Claimant of its Determination within a reasonable period of time, but in any event (except as described in Section 15.8(b) below) within 60 days after the Benefits Committee receives the appeal.

(b) The Benefits Committee may extend the period for making the Determination of the appeal of denied Claim to a maximum of 60 additional days if the Benefits Committee determines that circumstances require an extension of time. The Benefits Committee shall notify the Claimant before the end of the initial 60-day period of the circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Benefits Committee expects to render a decision. If such an extension is due to a failure of the Claimant to submit information necessary to decide the appeal, the period in which the Benefits Committee is required to make a decision shall be tolled by the Benefits Committee from the date on which the Benefits Committee notifies the Claimant until the date the Benefits Committee has received the requested information from the Claimant. If the Claimant fails to respond to the Benefits Committee’s request for additional information within a reasonable time, the Benefits Committee may, in its discretion, render a Determination on the appeal based on the record before the Benefits Committee.

 

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Section 15.9. Manner and Content of Notification of Adverse Determination of Appeal. The Benefits Committee shall provide a Claimant with written or electronic notice of any Adverse Determination of an appeal of a denial of a Claim. Such notice shall:

(i) specify the reason or reasons for the Adverse Determination;

(ii) reference the specific provision(s) of the Plan on which the Adverse Determination is based;

(iii) state that the Claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to and copies of all relevant documents; and

(iv) state that the Claimant has a right to bring a civil action under section 502(a) of ERISA.

Section 15.10. Delivery and Receipt. For purposes of the Article XV, any notice, Claim or document may be delivered in person; provided, however, that any notice sent by the Benefits Committee related to a Claim may be sent by facsimile or by electronic mail if there is a verifiable confirmation that such notice was received and the facsimile or electronic mail is followed by a hard copy sent by next business day courier service no later than the next business day. Any Claim or document sent to a Claimant shall be sent to the Claimant’s last known address. Any Claim or document that satisfies the requirements described in this Section 15.10 shall be deemed delivered and received on the earlier of (a) the date of its actual receipt, if receipt is evidenced in writing, (b) 10 days after deposit in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid and return receipt requested, and (c) the date of confirmation of successful transmission of a facsimile or electronic mail. If the requirements described in this Section 15.10 are not satisfied, then the notice, Claim or document shall be deemed not delivered or received and not be effective.

 

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Section 15.11. Limitation on Actions. No legal action, including without limitation any lawsuit, may be brought by a Claimant more than two years after the date the Claimant has received an Adverse Determination of his or her appeal of a Claim denial.

Section 15.12. Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies. No legal action may be brought by a Claimant who has not timely filed a Claim and an appeal of the denial of such Claim and otherwise exhausted all administrative remedies under the Plan.

ARTICLE XVI

TRUST

Section 16.1. Establishment of the Trust. The Company shall maintain the Trust, and each Employer shall at least annually transfer over to the Trust such assets as the Company determines, in its sole discretion, are necessary to provide for the Employer’s liabilities created with respect to the Annual Deferral Amounts, DFS Deferral Amounts, CSR Deferral Amounts and Company Contribution Amounts for such Employer’s Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants, taking into consideration the value of the assets in the Trust attributable to such Employer’s liabilities at the time of the transfer.

Section 16.2. Investment of Trust Assets. The Trustee of the Trust shall be authorized, upon written instructions received from the Benefits Committee or investment manager appointed by the Benefits Committee, to invest and reinvest the assets of the Trust in accordance with the Trust Agreement.

 

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Section 16.3. Interrelationship of the Plan and the Trust. The provisions of the Plan shall govern the rights of each Participant, DFS Participant and CSR Participant to receive distributions pursuant to the Plan. The provisions of the Trust shall govern the rights of the Employers and the creditors of the Employers to the assets transferred to the Trust. Each Employer shall at all times remain liable to carry out its obligations under the Plan and Trust.

Section 16.4. Distributions From the Trust. Each Employer’s obligations under the Plan may be satisfied with Trust assets distributed pursuant to the terms of the Trust, and any such distribution shall reduce the Employer’s obligations under the Plan.

ARTICLE XVII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 17.1. Status of Plan. The Plan is intended to be a plan that is not qualified within the meaning of section 401(a) of the Code and that “is unfunded and is maintained by an employer primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly compensated employees” within the meaning of sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(l) of ERISA. The Plan is also intended to comply with section 409A of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The Plan shall be administered and interpreted to the extent possible in a manner consistent with the intent expressed in this Section 17.1.

Section 17.2. Unsecured General Creditor. Participants, DFS Participants, CSR Participants and their Beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns shall have no legal or equitable rights, interests or claims in any property or assets of any Employer. For purposes of the payment of benefits under the Plan, any and all of an Employer’s assets shall be, and remain, the

 

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general, unpledged unrestricted assets of the Employer. An Employer’s obligation under the Plan shall be merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise to pay money in the future, and Participants, DFS Participants, CSR Participants and their Beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns shall at all times be unsecured creditors of the Employers.

Section 17.3. Employer’s Liability. An Employer’s liability for the payment of benefits shall be defined only by the Plan and the Plan Agreements. An Employer shall have no obligation to a Participant, an DFS Participant, a CSR Participant or any Beneficiary under the Plan except as expressly provided in the Plan or in a Plan Agreement.

Section 17.4. Nonassignability. No Participant, DFS Participant, a CSR Participant, Beneficiary or any other person shall have any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate, mortgage or otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate, alienate or convey in advance of actual receipt, the amounts, if any, payable hereunder, or any part thereof, which are, and all rights to which are expressly declared to be, unassignable and non-transferable. No part of the amounts payable shall, prior to actual payment, be subject to seizure, attachment, garnishment or sequestration for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony or separate maintenance owed by a Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant, Beneficiary or any other person, be transferable by operation of law in the event of his or her bankruptcy or insolvency or be transferable to a spouse as a result of a property settlement or otherwise. Any attempt to commute, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate, mortgage or otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate, alienate or convey in advance of actual receipt, except as specifically permitted under the Plan, shall be null and void and without legal effect.

 

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Section 17.5. Withholding for Taxes. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, the Employers shall withhold from payments to be made under the Plan such amount or amounts as may be required for purposes of complying with the tax withholding provisions of the Code or any applicable State law for purposes of paying any tax attributable to any amounts payable or creditable under the Plan. The Company may reduce a Participant’s Account, an DFS Participant’s DFS Account and any DFS Transferred Account or a CSR Participant’s CSR Account in the amount of employment taxes payable with respect to compensation deferred before the Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR Participant’s Separation from Service.

Section 17.6. Immunity of Benefits Committee Members. The members of the Benefits Committee may rely upon any information, report or opinion supplied to them by any officer of the Company or any legal counsel, independent public accountant or actuary, and shall be fully protected in relying upon any such information, report or opinion. No member of the Benefits Committee shall have any liability to the Company or any Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant, former Participant, former DFS Participant, former CSR Participant, any Beneficiary, or to any person claiming under or through any Participant, DFS Participant, CSR Participant, former Participant, former DFS Participant, former CSR Participant or any Beneficiary or other person interested or concerned in connection with any decision made by such member of the Benefits Committee pursuant to the Plan which was based upon any such information, report or opinion if such member of the Benefits Committee relied thereon in good faith.

 

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Section 17.7. Not a Contract of Employment. The terms and conditions of the Plan shall not be deemed to constitute a contract of employment between any Employer and a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant. Employment of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant is hereby acknowledged to be an “at will” employment relationship that can be terminated at any time for any reason, or no reason, with or without cause, and with or without notice, unless expressly provided otherwise in a written employment agreement. Nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to give a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant the right to be retained in the service of any Employer or to interfere with the right of any Employer to discipline or discharge the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant at any time.

Section 17.8. Furnishing Information. A Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant or his or her Beneficiary will cooperate with the Benefits Committee by furnishing any and all information requested by the Benefits Committee and take such other actions as may be requested in order to facilitate the administration of the Plan and payments hereunder, including but not limited to taking such physical examinations as the Benefits Committee may deem necessary in connection with the purchase of insurance, as described in Section 17.18.

Section 17.9. Terms. Whenever any words are used herein in the masculine, they shall be construed as though they were in the feminine in all cases where they would so apply. Whenever any word is used herein in the singular, it shall be construed as though it was used in the plural, in all cases where it would reasonably so apply; and whenever any word is used herein in the plural, it shall be construed as though it was used in the singular, in all cases where it would so reasonably apply.

 

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Section 17.10. Captions. The captions of the articles, sections and paragraphs of the Plan are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of its provisions.

Section 17.11. Governing Law. The provisions of the Plan shall be construed and interpreted according to the internal laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflicts of laws principles, to the extent not preempted by any applicable federal law.

Section 17.12. Notice. Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Benefits Committee under the Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by registered or certified mail, to the address below:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

Attn: VP, Human Resources

35 W. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60601

Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark on the receipt for registration or certification.

Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to a Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, any former participant or any Beneficiary under the Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand-delivered, or sent by mail, to his or her last known address.

Section 17.13. Successors. The provisions of the Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Employers and their successors and assigns and to the Participants, DFS Participants and CSR Participants and their Beneficiaries.

 

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Section 17.14. Spouse’s Interest. The interest in the benefits hereunder of a spouse of a Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant who has predeceased such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant shall automatically pass to the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as applicable, and shall not be transferable by such spouse in any manner, including but not limited to such spouse’s will, nor shall such interest pass under the laws of intestate succession.

Section 17.15. Validity. In case any provision of the Plan shall be illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provision had never been inserted herein.

Section 17.16. Incompetent. If the Benefits Committee determines in its discretion that a payment under the Plan is to be made to a minor, a person declared incompetent or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of such person’s property, the Benefits Committee may direct that such payment be made to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care and custody of such minor, incompetent or incapable person. The Benefits Committee may require proof of minority, incompetence, incapacity or guardianship, as it may deem appropriate prior to such payment. Any payment made shall be for the account of the Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant, as the case may be, or his or her Beneficiary, and shall be a complete discharge of any liability under the Plan for such payment.

Section 17.17. Court Order. The Benefits Committee is authorized to comply with any court order in any action in which the Plan or the Benefits Committee has been named as a party, including any action involving a determination of a Participant’s, DFS Participant’s or CSR

 

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Participant’s rights or interests under the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Benefits Committee shall interpret this provision in a manner that is consistent with applicable tax law, including but not limited to guidance issued after the effective date of the Plan or any amendment or restatement thereof.

Section 17.18. Insurance. The Employers, on their own behalf or on behalf of the Trustee, and, in their sole discretion, may apply for and procure insurance on the life of a Participant, an DFS Participant or a CSR Participant, in such amounts and in such forms as the Trust may choose. The Employers or the Trustee, as the case may be, shall be the sole owner and beneficiary of any such insurance. Such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant shall have no interest whatsoever in any such policy or policies, and at the request of his or her Employer shall submit to medical examinations and supply such information and execute such documents as may be required by the insurance company or companies to whom the Employers have applied for insurance.

Section 17.19. Legal Fees To Enforce Rights After Change in Control. The Company and each Employer are aware that upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Board or the board of directors of an Employer (which might then be composed of new members) or a shareholder of the Company or an Employer, or of any successor corporation might then cause or attempt to cause the Company, an Employer or such successor to refuse to comply with its obligations under the Plan and might cause or attempt to cause the Company or an Employer to institute, or may institute, litigation seeking to deny Participants, DFS Participants or CSR Participants the payments intended under the Plan. In these circumstances, the purpose of the Plan could be frustrated. Accordingly, if, following a Change in Control, it should appear to any Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant that the Company, his or her Employer or any

 

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successor corporation has failed to comply with any of its obligations under the Plan or any Plan Agreement thereunder or, if the Company, such Employer or any other person takes any action to declare the Plan void or unenforceable or institutes any litigation or other legal action designed to deny, diminish or to recover from any Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant the payments intended to be provided, then the Company and his or her Employer irrevocably authorize such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant to retain counsel of his or her choice at the expense of the Company and his or her Employer (who shall be jointly and severally liable) to represent such Participant, DFS Participant or CSR Participant in connection with the initiation or defense of any litigation or other legal action, whether by or against the Company, his or her Employer or any director, officer, shareholder or other person affiliated with the Company, his or her Employer or any successor thereto in any jurisdiction.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has signed this Plan document as of                     , 2016.

 

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.
By:    
Title:    

 

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EX-99.1 17 d153003dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1
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Exhibit 99.1

R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY

35 WEST WACKER DRIVE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601

[●], 2016

Dear R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Stockholder,

In August 2015 the board of directors of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, or RRD, announced its intent to spin-off our publishing and retail-centric print services and office products company, LSC Communications, Inc., or LSC, and our financial communications and data services company, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., or Donnelley Financial. I am pleased to report that on [●], 2016 LSC and Donnelley Financial will become separate public companies and RRD will continue as a global, customized multichannel communications management provider.

Donnelley Financial’s common stock will be listed on [●] under the ticker symbol “DFIN” and LSC’s common stock will be listed on [●] under the ticker symbol “LKSD”. RRD’s common stock will continue to be listed under the ticker symbol “RRD”.

RRD will distribute at least 80% of Donnelley Financial’s common stock in connection with the spin-off of Donnelley Financial. Holders of record of RRD’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of the close of business, Eastern time, on [●], 2016, which will be the record date for the spin-offs, will receive [●] share(s) of common stock, par value, $0.01 per share, of Donnelley Financial and [●] share(s) of common stock, par value, $0.01 per share, of LSC for every [●] share(s) of RRD common stock held. No action is required on your part to receive your shares of Donnelley Financial common stock and LSC common stock. You will not be required to pay anything for the new shares or to surrender any shares of RRD common stock. No fractional shares of Donnelley Financial common stock or LSC common stock will be issued. If you otherwise would own a fractional share, you will receive a check for the cash value thereof, which generally will be taxable to you.

The enclosed Information Statement describes the spin-off of Donnelley Financial and contains important information about Donnelley Financial, including financial statements. I suggest you read it carefully and in its entirety. You will receive a separate Information Statement describing the spin-off of LSC. If you have any questions regarding the spin-offs, please contact RRD’s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company N.A.

Thank you for your continued support as we launch these three great new companies.

Thomas J. Quinlan III

President and

Chief Executive Officer

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company


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DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

35 WEST WACKER DRIVE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601

[●], 2016

Dear Future Donnelley Financial Stockholder,

On behalf of Donnelley Financial, it is our great pleasure to welcome you as a stockholder of our company.

From our first day as an independent public company, Donnelley Financial will be a global leader in financial communications and data services. Our company has a great heritage with a strong brand recognition, and we believe it has an even greater future with competitive advantages from scale, track record of innovation and cost leadership.

As an industry-leading financial communications services company, we serve capital market and investment market clients by delivering products and services to help create, manage and deliver accurate and timely financial communications to investors and regulators. We also provide virtual data rooms to facilitate the deal management requirements of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, we provide data and analytics services that help professionals uncover intelligence from disclosure contained within public filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and we provide language solutions through which we can translate documents and create content in up to 140 different languages for our clients.

Donnelley Financial will have the opportunity to drive sales growth and create value by providing significant scale and the highest level of service and expertise. Our business strategy focuses on generating sales growth and value through: (1) increasing the range of solutions provided to existing and potential clients; (2) expanding our products and services into new markets; (3) pursuing selective strategic relationships and acquisition opportunities; and (4) utilizing our technology and operational expertise to drive efficiencies.

We believe that our separation from RRD will, among other benefits, allow us to focus on our distinct strategic priorities, afford us direct access to the capital markets and facilitate our ability to capitalize on growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions, facilitate incentive compensation arrangements for our employees more directly tied to the performance of our business, and enable us to concentrate our financial resources solely on our own operations.

Our common stock will trade on [●] under the symbol “DFIN”.

Our management team is excited to be a part of this great company. We invite you to get to know our company better by reading our Information Statement. Thank you for your support of Donnelley Financial, and we look forward to having you as a fellow stockholder.

Sincerely,

Daniel N. Leib

Chief Executive Officer

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.


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Information contained herein is subject to completion or amendment. A Registration Statement on Form 10 relating to these securities has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION STATEMENT

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 8, 2016

INFORMATION STATEMENT

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

Distribution of

Common Stock

Par Value $0.01 Per Share

We are sending you this Information Statement in connection with R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company’s (RRD) spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (Donnelley Financial). RRD will effect the spin-off by distributing on a pro rata basis to holders of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at least 80% of the outstanding shares of Donnelley Financial common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Prior to such distribution, RRD will undertake a series of internal transactions following which we will own the financial communications and data services businesses of RRD, as described in this Information Statement. This distribution is part of a series of transactions by RRD, which we refer to as the Separation, following which there will be three independent, publicly traded companies: our company, Donnelley Financial, which will be focused on financial communications and data services; LSC Communications, Inc., which will be focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products; and RRD, which will be focused on customized multichannel communications management. The distribution of Donnelley Financial common stock to RRD stockholders is intended to be tax-free to RRD’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, except for cash that stockholders receive in lieu of fractional shares.

At least 80% of our shares of common stock will be distributed to holders of RRD common stock of record as of the close of business, Eastern time, on [●], 2016, which will be the record date. Each such holder will receive [●] share(s) of our common stock for every [●] share(s) of RRD’s common stock held on the record date. Such distribution of Donnelley Financial common stock will occur before giving effect to a reverse stock split by RRD in which holders of RRD common stock will receive one share of RRD common stock for every three shares of RRD common stock held prior to the reverse stock split. We refer to the distribution of securities of Donnelley Financial as the Distribution. The Distribution will be effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on [●], 2016.

For RRD stockholders who own common stock in registered form, in most cases RRD’s transfer agent will credit their shares of Donnelley Financial common stock to book entry accounts established to hold their Donnelley Financial common stock. Our distribution agent will send these stockholders a statement reflecting their Donnelley Financial common stock ownership shortly after [●], 2016. For stockholders who own RRD common stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of Donnelley Financial common stock will be credited to their accounts by their broker or other nominee. Stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares, which generally will be taxable. See “The Separation and the Distribution—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

No stockholder approval of the Separation or Distribution is required or sought. We are not asking you for a proxy and you are requested not to send us a proxy in connection with the Separation or Distribution. RRD stockholders will not be required to pay for the shares of our common stock to be received by them in the Distribution, or to surrender or to exchange shares of RRD common stock in order to receive our common stock, or to take any other action in connection with the Separation or Distribution.

There is currently no trading market for Donnelley Financial common stock. We expect, however, that a limited trading market for Donnelley Financial common stock, commonly known as a “when-issued” trading market, will develop prior to the record date for the Distribution and we expect “regular way” trading of Donnelley Financial common stock will begin on the effective date of the distribution or the first trading day thereafter if such date is not a trading day. We intend to list our common stock on [●] under the symbol “DFIN”.

IN REVIEWING THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT, YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE MATTERS DESCRIBED UNDER THE CAPTION “RISK FACTORS” BEGINNING ON PAGE 23. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

THIS INFORMATION STATEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES.

Stockholders of RRD with inquiries related to the Separation or Distribution should contact RRD’s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

The date of this Information Statement is [●], 2016.


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SUMMARY

     1   

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SEPARATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION

     17   

RISK FACTORS

     23   

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     38   

THE SEPARATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION

     40   

BUSINESS

     48   

DIVIDEND POLICY

     61   

CAPITALIZATION

     62   

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     63   

SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

     68   

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     70   

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

     94   

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     101   

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

     132   

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

     139   

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

     141   

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

     142   

INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

     147   

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

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INDEX TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES

We own or have rights to certain trademarks and trade names that we use in conjunction with the operations of our business. Each trademark, trade name or service mark of any other company appearing in this Information Statement belongs to its holder. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this Information Statement may appear without the “®”, “” and “SM” symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent possible under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.

 

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SUMMARY

The following is a summary of certain of the information contained in this Information Statement. This summary is included for convenience only and should not be considered complete. This summary is qualified in its entirety by more detailed information contained elsewhere in this Information Statement, which should be read in its entirety, particularly the discussion of “Risk Factors” beginning on page 23 of this Information Statement, and our audited historical combined financial statements and unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and the notes to those statements appearing elsewhere in this Information Statement.

In this Information Statement, unless the context otherwise requires:

 

    “Donnelley Financial Solutions,” “Donnelley Financial,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. and its combined subsidiaries, after giving effect to the Distribution;

 

    “LSC Communications” and “LSC” refer to LSC Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its combined subsidiaries, after giving effect to the distribution of its common stock by RRD in the Separation;

 

    “RRD” refers to R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company, a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, other than for all periods following the Separation, LSC and Donnelley Financial; and

 

    “Internal Reorganization” refers to a series of internal reorganization transactions RRD will undertake prior to the completion of the Separation in order to facilitate the Separation. These internal reorganization steps will result in Donnelley Financial owning the assets and liabilities relating to RRD’s current financial communications and data services business and LSC owning substantially all of the assets and liabilities of RRD’s current publishing and retail-centric print services and office products business. This internal reorganization will also result in RRD retaining the assets and liabilities associated with its customized multichannel communications management business. Some of these internal reorganization transactions have commenced and will continue until just prior to completion of the Separation.

Prior to RRD’s distribution of the shares of our common stock to its stockholders, or the “Distribution,” RRD will undertake the Internal Reorganization, following which:

 

    Donnelley Financial Solutions is expected to consist of RRD’s current financial reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    LSC Communications is expected to consist of:

 

    substantially all of RRD’s current Publishing and Retail Services segment, as well as the office products reporting unit from RRD’s Variable Print segment;

 

    certain publishing and e-book services currently within the digital and creative solutions reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment;

 

    substantially all of the operations currently within the Europe reporting unit of RRD’s International segment;

 

    certain Mexican operations currently within the Latin America reporting unit of RRD’s International segment; and

 

    the co-mail and related list services operations currently within the logistics reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 



 

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    RRD is expected to consist of:

 

    its current Variable Print segment, except for the office products reporting unit that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the logistics reporting unit within its current Strategic Services segment, except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the sourcing and digital and creative solutions reporting units within its current Strategic Services segment, except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications; and

 

    its current International segment except for substantially all of the Europe reporting unit and certain Mexican operations that will become part of LSC Communications.

The RRD Board believes that the Separation will deliver the following strategic and financial benefits:

 

    allows each business to focus on its distinct strategic priorities, driving opportunities to accelerate growth and enhance long-term value;

 

    permits even more focused brand strategy to support each business’s marketing plan;

 

    provides each business with an independent equity structure that will afford it direct access to the capital markets and facilitate the ability of each company to capitalize on its growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions;

 

    facilitates incentive compensation arrangements for employees of each business more directly tied to the performance of the relevant company’s business and may enhance employee hiring and retention by, among other things, improving the alignment of management and employee incentives with performance and growth objectives;

 

    allows investors to separately value each business based on their unique investment identities, including the merits, performance and future prospects of their respective businesses. The Separation will also provide investors with three distinct and targeted investment opportunities;

 

    gives greater flexibility to execute tailored business strategies and compete in evolving markets;

 

    provides tailored capital structures reflective of each business’s financial and growth profiles; and

 

    enables each business to concentrate its financial resources solely on its own operations, providing greater flexibility to invest capital in its business in a time and manner appropriate for its distinct strategy and business needs and facilitate a more efficient allocation of capital.

OUR COMPANY

Donnelley Financial is a financial communications and data services company serving both the investment and capital markets worldwide. Our clientele is primarily focused in three areas: global capital markets (GCM), global investment markets (GIM), and language solutions. Our business is diversified across a range of products and services, including content management, multi-channel content distribution, data management and analytics services, collaborative workflow and business reporting tools, and translations and other language services in support of our clients’ communication requirements.

Our GCM clients consist mainly of domestic and international companies that are subject to the filing and reporting requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. We also support public and private companies throughout the mergers and

 



 

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acquisitions transaction process and in public and private capital markets transactions with deal management solutions focused on aiding transactional efficiency from inception to completion. We support GIM clients operating in the global investment markets within the United States and internationally, including United States based mutual funds, hedge and alternative investment funds, insurance companies and overseas investment structures for collective investments. Our language solutions offerings support domestic and international businesses in a variety of industries by helping them adapt their business content into different languages for specific countries, markets and regions through a complete suite of language products and services.

In the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, we generated net sales of $240.1 million and $1.0 billion, net earnings of $13.4 million and $104.3 million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, of $32.6 million and $218.9 million, respectively. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Measures.” Our United States segment accounted for approximately 87% and 86% and our International segment accounted for 13% and 14% of our combined net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively.

Donnelley Financial operates in two business segments:

 

    United States. Our United States segment is comprised of three reporting units: capital markets, investment markets, and language solutions and other. We serve capital market and investment market clients in the United States by delivering products and services to help create, manage and deliver accurate and timely financial communications to investors and regulators. We also provide virtual data rooms to facilitate the deal management requirements of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, and we provide data and analytics services that help professionals uncover intelligence from disclosure contained within public filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. Our United States segment also includes language solutions capabilities, through which we can translate documents and create content in up to 140 different languages for our clients.

 

    International. Our International segment includes our operations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Canada. Our international business is primarily focused on working with international capital markets clients on capital markets offerings and regulatory compliance related activities into or within the United States. In addition, we provide services to international investment market clients to allow them to comply with applicable SEC regulations, and we provide language solutions to international clients.

Our Strengths

 

    Significant Scale. Our scale provides us with significant benefits, allowing us to cost-efficiently serve a large number of clients and add clients to our existing services. We have significant scalability within our cloud-based solutions, which we believe will result in minimal costs to add new clients. In the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, we had net sales of $240.1 million and $1.0 billion, respectively.

 

    Diverse Product Profile. Our business is diversified across a wide range of product offerings that enable us to work with companies and their advisors at different points throughout the business lifecycle, including private companies, public companies and companies that have filed for bankruptcy. We design, package and deliver our products and services in ways that address our clients’ unique needs, providing integrated solutions to their critical business issues, and we offer a “one-stop shop” approach for content creation and collaboration, content management, translation services and content distribution. We have also diversified our business by serving adjacent client categories like brokers and financial advisors.

 



 

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    Tailored Proprietary Technologies. We believe we have cultivated a strong reputation for innovation through our commitment to tailored and scalable technologies. We apply common technology platforms across our offerings and then add industry and client specific functionality that provides our clients with a flexible platform that can be further tailored to meet their specific needs. We believe our technological innovation, intellectual property and tailored proprietary technologies contribute to the appeal of our offerings for our clients.

 

    Global Footprint. Our global footprint provides us with a “close to client” local platform and capability in each of our geographies. We believe our global footprint strengthens our client relationships by accelerating response times relative to our competitors and allowing us to assist our clients with projects that span across multiple locations in our global network. We believe we have the industry’s broadest global footprint in terms of regional presence, breadth of product offerings and applications, and diversity of end markets, giving us significant competitive advantages in scale and scope. We operate in 18 countries around the world and have client service centers in 41 cities worldwide.

 

    Strong Client Relationships and Customer Service. We believe we have strong brand recognition and that our clients associate our brand with quality and client-focused and reliable customer service. Our regulatory expertise, commitment, discretion and responsiveness, particularly for projects involving highly sensitive information, have enabled us to develop strong, long-standing relationships with our clients, often at senior levels in their organizations. Our product and service offerings for financial communications are often used over the lifetime of our clients, including in connection with their initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions transactions, public and private capital markets transactions, strategic transactions and SEC compliance obligations. We believe our ability to retain our current client base and to attract new clients is directly related to our sales force and customer service personnel, and we devote extensive resources to recruiting, developing and retaining experienced sales and service professionals.

 

    Deep Domain Expertise. Our team has deep experience in the understanding of the financial reporting process and the related aspects of the rapidly changing regulatory requirements and expertise in the creation and distribution of key financial communications documents. For the past five years we have been the leader in IPO and Draft Registration Statements (DRS) filings and a leader in supporting worldwide mergers. We believe we have extensive EDGAR and XBRL regulatory filing expertise, and we have relationships with many of the largest fund companies, annuities, and third party administrators. Our broad experience also uniquely qualifies us to help our clients navigate the ongoing transition in the regulatory world from documents to data, whether through a new accounting standard or a new output type (from HTML to HTML+XBRL to iXBRL). In each of these instances, we have launched new capabilities to the market, and as a result, we believe we are well positioned to manage the transition to new data driven disclosure output types required by the SEC for their reporting modernization initiative.

 

    Experienced Management Team. Our management team has substantial management experience and possesses long-standing industry relationships and a deep understanding of our business. They have a proven track record of strong operating performance, recognizing and capitalizing on attractive opportunities and driving operating efficiencies. The members of our senior management team previously served in executive roles at RRD where they focused on operations and strategy relating to our business. Our management team is supported by a large number of seasoned employees, many of whom have joined us from RRD and have extensive operational experience and strong customer relationships.

 



 

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Our Strategy

 

    Expand the Existing Range of Solutions Provided to Clients. While clients may engage us to use specific solutions, we believe there are opportunities for us to increase our sales of existing solutions to these clients and clients currently working with competitors. By leveraging our strong client relationships, we expect to grow our share of client spend by expanding our suite of transaction and compliance services. For example, many of our GCM clients utilizing our EDGAR filing services are also active in mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as public and private capital markets transactions, and we believe our virtual data room offering, Venue, is a helpful tool for these clients to manage the materials used in the due diligence process for these various types of transactions. Further, many of our GIM clients utilizing our EDGAR filing services may or could also rely on our FundSuiteArc products to more efficiently manage their content in a central online repository, providing a single platform to create, review and publish critical disclosures.

 

    Develop New Services and Products. We seek to capitalize on our technological expertise and operational competencies to broaden the array of services we offer our existing and prospective client base. We expect to continue to increase the software products and services that we offer, which we believe will provide us with increased net sales and profits. Our ActiveDisclosure solution provides a web-based platform for document collaboration, allowing our clients to work more closely with us during the drafting of disclosures, long before submission to the SEC or other regulatory bodies. We plan to leverage our existing relationships and brand reliability to combine our existing technology with other services. Recent examples of this strategy include our investments in Peloton Document Solutions LLC, or Peloton Documents, and in Mediant Communications, Inc., or Mediant, and our acquisition of Multicorpora. These investments have expanded our offerings to include deal marketing services associated with our Venue virtual data room, enhanced our broker-dealer and financial advisor services, and broadened our language solutions offerings by implementing technology advancements.

 

    Focus on Growth and Expansion into New Markets. We believe our products and services are well-suited to our target markets, particularly those markets involving significant amounts of regulatory oversight, electronic documentation and collaboration of tailored marketing, compliance or business communication materials. We believe our capabilities position us well as requirements change to new standards of data driven disclosure in new markets. New regulations, such as the SEC’s reporting modernization proposal, which continues the recent emphasis on the submission of structured data for financial disclosures (rather than unstructured documents) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, or the Data Act, which expands the structured data approach into government agencies outside of the SEC and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, are examples of these standards. We believe we are well-positioned to handle these new compliance and regulatory requirements with our track-record of developing technology offerings to meet industry and client demands. We also intend to increase our penetration in our existing markets by expanding geographically and to enter new markets that are adjacent to and share similar attributes to our existing markets.

 

    Pursue Selective Strategic Relationships and Acquisition Opportunities. Since 2009, we have acquired four companies, Prospectus Central, LLC (an e-delivery company), Bowne (a traditional financial printer), EDGAR Online (which specializes in EDGAR and XBRL filings with the SEC) and MultiCorpora (a translations and language solutions company), expanding our service offerings and broadening our market reach. In addition, we have made strategic investments in Peloton Documents (a media and interactive communications provider) and Mediant (a provider of electronic and printed shareholder communications), allowing us to enhance our end-to-end deal solutions offerings and our proxy management and regulatory compliance services. We intend to continue to pursue such strategic relationships and acquisitions, and given the relative fragmentation of many of our target markets, we believe we will be able to continue to identify and capitalize on complementary strategic relationships and acquisition opportunities in the future.

 



 

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    Use our Technology and Operational Expertise to Drive Efficiencies. We believe many of our technology-based services are scalable to support additional growth. Since 2010, we have managed our cost structure to be more variable in nature, increasing financial flexibility and delivering strong profitability. We plan to continue to identify technology and process improvements that would allow us to become more efficient.

Key Challenges

Following the Distribution, we may face a number of challenges, both pre-existing and as a result of the Distribution, including:

 

    Market Volatility. Unfavorable economic conditions could harm our operating results. For example, our GCM transactional net sales, including virtual data rooms, depends in part on the volume of public financings, particularly debt and equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions, which are influenced by corporate funding needs, stock market fluctuations, prevailing interest rates and other general and economic factors. Our GIM business can be affected by fluctuations in the inflow and outflow of money into investment management funds which determines the number of new funds that are opened, as well as, conversely, closed. As has happened in the past, any future prolonged period of capital market uncertainty and volatility could reduce transactional activity and cause a number of investment management funds to close and consequently adversely affect our operating results and our financial condition. Our International segment is particularly susceptible to capital market volatility as most of our International business is driven by capital markets transactions.

 

    Regulatory Risks. Our net sales from transaction and compliance related documents is subject to volatility in demand due to the rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory bodies, which could adversely affect our operating and financial results. Our transaction and compliance net sales are primarily derived from the composition, filing and distribution of documents in electronic and printed form. Demand for the printing and distribution portions of this business is affected in part by the rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory bodies. We are uncertain as to whether or how pending rules will impact the practices of issuers, underwriters, broker-dealers and investors, the financial communications industry in general or our business in particular.

 

    Data Security. A breach in our security measures could harm our business and operating results. Most of our products and services require us to capture, transmit, handle and store confidential, personal or sensitive information regarding our clients or our clients’ customers. A breach in our security systems resulting in the inadvertent or intentional disclosure of confidential information could severely harm our business and result in reputational damage and potential liability for us. A compromise of our security or a perceived compromise of our security could also result in negative publicity, causing us to lose clients and business. A party who is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate proprietary information that could be valuable to competitors or other similar companies.

In addition, we may be required to expend significant capital and other resources to continue to keep our security measures up to date and to protect the Company against the threat of a security breach. Increasingly, more of our financial services and other clients have been focusing on implementation of more extensive security measures. Implementation of these measures and the performance of client audits of these measures require a significant amount of time and resources.

The use of insider information is highly regulated in the United States and abroad, and violations of securities laws and regulations may result in civil and criminal penalties. If we, or any of our employees, fail to keep our clients’ proprietary information confidential, we may lose existing clients and potential new clients and may expose clients to significant liability and loss of revenue based on the premature release of confidential information.

 



 

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The centralized nature of our information systems requires the routine flow of information about our clients and our clients’ customers across national borders. Changes in the worldwide legal and regulatory environment in the areas of consumer privacy, data security and cross-border data flows, or a failure by us to comply with the regulatory environment, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

    Competition and Self-Reliance. We face competition from smaller competitors who compete on price and pressure margins on software or other services we provide. In addition, changes in content management technologies offered by our competitors are enabling our clients to take work in-house that was historically performed by us.

 

    Acquisition Integration Challenges. We have in the past acquired and intend in the future to acquire other businesses that have technologies and product lines complementary to our core businesses, expand the breadth of our markets, enhance our technical capabilities or offer us other growth and diversification opportunities. The benefits of any future acquisitions may take more time than expected to develop, and we cannot guarantee that any future acquisition will in fact produce any intended benefits.

Please see “Risk Factors” for a more detailed description of the challenges and risks described above.

Company Information

We are a Delaware corporation with our principal executive offices at 35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Our telephone number is [●].

Donnelley Financial was incorporated on February 22, 2016 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD. Prior to the Distribution, RRD will undertake the Internal Reorganization, after which we will own the subsidiaries, businesses and other assets currently owned and operated by RRD, directly or indirectly, that are described in this Information Statement. Although many of these transfers will not take place until just prior to the Distribution, for the avoidance of doubt, where we describe in this Information Statement our business activities, we do so as if these transfers have already occurred.

The distribution of our shares of common stock to RRD stockholders is part of a series of transactions by RRD, which we refer to as the Separation, following which there will be three independent, publicly traded companies: our Company, Donnelley Financial, which will be focused on financial communications and data services; LSC, which will be focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products; and RRD, which will be focused on customized multichannel communications management. Concurrently with the Distribution, RRD will make an additional distribution to holders of shares of RRD’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of shares of LSC’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. You will receive a separate information statement describing the distribution and business of LSC.

 



 

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THE SEPARATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION

Please see “The Separation and the Distribution” for a more detailed description of the matters described below.

 

Distributing Company

RRD.

 

Distributed Company

Donnelley Financial, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of RRD, which will own and operate the financial communications and data services business currently owned and operated by RRD, as described in this Information Statement. Please see “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for information concerning this business.

 

Distribution Ratio

Each holder of RRD common stock will receive a distribution of [●] share(s) of our common stock for every [●] share(s) of RRD common stock held on the record date. After the Distribution, RRD is expected to effect a reverse stock split in which holders of RRD’s common stock will receive one share of RRD common stock for every three shares of RRD common stock held prior to the reverse stock split. The expected reverse stock split will have no effect on the Distribution Ratio. The Distribution Ratio reflected herein is not adjusted to account for the expected reverse stock split.

 

Securities to Be Distributed

Based on [●] shares of RRD common stock issued and outstanding on [●], 2016, approximately [●] shares of our common stock will be distributed. RRD will distribute at least 80% of our common stock in the Distribution and may retain up to 20% of our common stock following the Distribution. RRD stockholders will not be required to pay for the shares of our common stock to be received by them in the Distribution, or to surrender or exchange shares of RRD common stock in order to receive our common stock, or to take any other action in connection with the Separation or Distribution.

 

Fractional Shares

Fractional shares of our common stock will not be distributed. Fractional shares of our common stock will be aggregated and sold in the public market by the distribution agent, and stockholders will receive a cash payment in lieu of fractional shares. The aggregate net cash proceeds of these sales will be distributed ratably to the stockholders who would otherwise have received fractional interests. These proceeds generally will be taxable to those stockholders.

 

Distribution Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar for the Shares

Computershare Trust Company, N.A. will be the distribution agent, transfer agent and registrar for the shares of our common stock.

 

Record Date

The record date is the close of business, Eastern time, on [●], 2016.

 

Distribution Date

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Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution

It is a condition to the Distribution that RRD receive (i) a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) satisfactory to the RRD board of directors (the RRD Board) regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters relating to the Distribution and related transactions and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions, as transactions that are generally tax-free, for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). Assuming that the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, so qualifies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, no gain or loss will be recognized by you, and no amount will be included in your income, upon the receipt of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock pursuant to the Distribution. You will, however, recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Donnelley Financial common stock. RRD has received the private letter ruling from the IRS, and expects to receive the opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to the Distribution. The opinion and the private letter ruling will rely on factual representations and reasonable assumptions, which if incorrect or inaccurate may jeopardize the ability to rely on such opinion and private letter ruling. The opinion will not be binding on the IRS or the courts. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the particular consequences of the Distribution to you, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state and local tax laws, as well as any foreign tax laws. For more information regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution, see the section entitled “The Separation and the Distribution—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

 

Stock Exchange Listing

There is not currently a public market for our common stock. We will apply for our common stock to be listed on [●] under the symbol “DFIN”. It is anticipated that trading will commence on a when-issued basis prior to the Distribution. On the effective date of the Distribution or the first trading day thereafter if such date is not a trading day, when-issued trading in respect of our common stock will end and regular-way trading will begin.

 

The Separation

The Separation is a series of transactions by RRD which will result in three independent companies after RRD spins-off its financial communications and data services company, which will be the Company, and its publishing and retail-centric print services and office products company, which will be LSC. On [●], 2016, the spun-off companies, Donnelley Financial and LSC, will become separate public companies. RRD will continue as a global, customized multichannel communications management provider.

 



 

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Relationship Between RRD, LSC and Us After the Separation

Following the Separation, we will be a public company and RRD may retain up to a 20% continuing stock ownership interest in us. Prior to the Separation, we, LSC and RRD intend to enter into several agreements related to the Separation and Distribution, which will govern the relationship between RRD, LSC and us up to and after completion of the Separation and allocate between RRD, LSC and us various assets, liabilities, rights and obligations. These agreements include:

 

    a separation and distribution agreement (the Separation and Distribution Agreement) for the purpose of accomplishing the distribution of our common stock and the distribution of LSC’s common stock to RRD’s common stockholders. This agreement also will govern our relationships with RRD and LSC with respect to pre-Separation matters and provide for the allocation of employee benefit, tax, litigation and other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to the Separation. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will include an agreement that we, RRD and LSC agree to provide each other with appropriate indemnities with respect to liabilities arising out of the businesses being distributed and retained by RRD in the Separation. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will also address employee compensation and benefits matters;

 

    one or more agreements that will provide for the receipt and provision of certain transition services for up to 24 months following the Separation (the Transition Services Agreements);

 

    a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement that will allocate responsibility for taxes between us and RRD and include indemnification rights with respect to tax matters and restrictions to preserve the tax-free status of the Separation;

 

    a Patent Assignment and License Agreement, a Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, a Data Assignment and License Agreement and a Trade Secret License Agreement, in each case, that will provide for ownership, licensing and other arrangements to facilitate RRD’s, LSC’s and our ongoing use of intellectual property;

 

    we also will be party to other commercial arrangements with RRD and its subsidiaries and with LSC and its subsidiaries. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions;” and

 

    to the extent RRD retains any of our common stock following the Distribution, a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement with RRD relating to any shares of our common stock it retains.

 

  See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Certain Relationships and Potential Conflicts of Interest—Related Party Transaction Approval Policy” for a discussion of the policies that will be in place for dealing with potential conflicts of interest that may arise from our ongoing relationship with RRD and LSC.

 



 

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Conditions to the Distribution

The Distribution is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions or the RRD Board’s waiver of the following conditions:

 

    the RRD Board will, in its sole and absolute discretion, have authorized and approved (i) the Internal Reorganization described under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Separation and Distribution Agreement,” (ii) any other transfers of assets and assumptions of liabilities contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement and any related agreements and (iii) the Distribution, and will not have withdrawn that authorization and approval;

 

    the RRD Board will have declared the distribution of at least 80% of the outstanding shares of our common stock to RRD’s stockholders;

 

    the SEC will have declared our registration statement on Form 10, of which this Information Statement is a part, effective under the Exchange Act, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will be in effect, and no proceedings for that purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC;

 

    the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities will have issued (including having been deemed to have issued) a final receipt in connection with the filing of a prospectus prepared in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws as required to qualify the distribution of Donnelley Financial common stock to RRD’s Canadian stockholders, and no order, ruling or determination having the effect of prohibiting, ceasing or suspending the distribution or trading of the Donnelley Financial common stock will have been issued by any securities regulatory authority in Canada and no proceedings for that purpose will have been instituted or threatened by any securities regulatory authority in Canada;

 

    [●] or another national securities exchange (in the U.S.) approved by the RRD Board will have accepted our common stock for listing, subject to official notice of issuance;

 

    the Internal Reorganization will have been completed;

 

    RRD shall have received (i) a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters relating to the Distribution and related transactions (which it has received) and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions (which it expects to receive prior to the Distribution);

 

   

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in effect) by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction, no other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the completion of the Distribution will be in effect, and no other event outside the control of RRD will have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the completion of the Distribution;

 

    no other events or developments will have occurred prior to the Distribution that, in the judgment of the RRD Board, would result in the Distribution having a material adverse effect on RRD or its stockholders;

 

    to the extent applicable, RRD, LSC and we will have executed and delivered the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement, the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, the Patent Assignment and License Agreement, the Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, the Data Assignment and License Agreement, the Trade Secret License Agreement, the Transition Services Agreements, all other ancillary agreements related to the Separation and certain commercial arrangements;

 

    our existing directors will have duly appointed to the Donnelley Financial board of directors, or the Board, the individuals listed as members of our Board, post-Distribution, in this Information Statement, and those individuals will become members of our Board in connection with the Distribution;

 

    each individual who will be an employee of RRD or LSC after the Distribution and who is a director or officer of Donnelley Financial will have resigned or been removed from the directorship and/or office held by that person, effective no later than immediately prior to the Distribution; and

 

    immediately prior to the Distribution, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, or our Certificate of Incorporation, and amended and restated by-laws, or our By-laws, each in substantially the form filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form 10 of which this Information Statement is a part, will be in effect.

 

 

The fulfillment of the above conditions will not create any obligation on RRD’s part to effect the Separation or the Distribution. The distribution of Donnelley Financial common stock is not conditioned upon the distribution of LSC common stock, nor will the distribution of LSC common stock be conditioned upon the Distribution of our common stock. We are not aware of any material federal, foreign or state regulatory requirements with which we must comply, other than SEC rules and regulations, or any material approvals that we must obtain, other than [●] approval for listing of our common stock and the SEC’s declaration of the effectiveness of the registration statement and the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities’ issuance of a final receipt in connection with the filing of

 



 

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a prospectus, in connection with the Distribution. RRD has the right not to complete the Separation or the Distribution if, at any time, the RRD Board determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the Separation or the Distribution is not in the best interests of RRD or its stockholders or is otherwise not advisable.

 

Post-Distribution Dividend Policy

Following the Distribution, the timing, declaration, amount and payment of any future dividends to Donnelley Financial stockholders will fall within the discretion of our Board. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Securities Market—We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock” and “Dividend Policy.”

 

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SUMMARY HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents Donnelley Financial’s selected historical combined financial data. The selected historical combined statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 and the selected combined balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are derived from its audited combined financial statements. The selected historical condensed combined statements of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the selected condensed combined balance sheet data as of March 31, 2016 are derived from its unaudited condensed combined financial statements. This financial information is included within the “Index to Combined Financial Statements” section of this Information Statement. The selected historical combined statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the selected combined balance sheet data as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are derived from Donnelley Financial’s unaudited combined financial statements that are not included in this Information Statement. The unaudited combined financial statement data has been prepared on a basis consistent with Donnelley Financial’s audited combined financial statements.

The selected historical combined financial data includes certain expenses of RRD that were allocated to Donnelley Financial for certain corporate functions, including general corporate expenses related to information technology, finance, legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. These costs may not be representative of the future costs Donnelley Financial may incur as an independent, publicly traded company. In addition, Donnelley Financial’s historical financial information does not reflect changes that Donnelley Financial expects to experience in the future as a result of Donnelley Financial’s separation from RRD, including changes in Donnelley Financial’s cost structure, personnel needs, tax structure, financing and business operations. Accordingly, these historical results should not be relied upon as an indicator of Donnelley Financial’s future performance.

The historical combined financial statements do not reflect the allocation of certain net liabilities between Donnelley Financial and RRD as reflected under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information” in this Information Statement. As a result, the combined financial information included herein may not completely reflect Donnelley Financial’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future or what our financial position, results of operations and cash flows would have been had we been an independent, publicly traded company during the periods presented.

For a better understanding, this section should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information” and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Information Statement.

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
     Year Ended December 31,  
     2016      2015      2015      2014      2013      2012      2011  

(in millions)

                    

Combined statements of operations data:

                    

Net sales

   $ 240.1       $ 270.4       $ 1,049.5       $ 1,080.1       $ 1,085.4       $ 1,061.0       $ 1,138.9   

Net earnings

     13.4         23.8         104.3         57.4         96.3         71.7         64.5   

Combined balance sheet data:

                    

Total assets

     875.6         1,037.6         817.6         994.2         880.5         926.7         1,045.1   

Note payable with an RRD affiliate

     29.5         44.2         29.2         44.0         58.7         73.1         —       

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Includes the following significant items:

 

    For the three months ended March 31, 2016: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after-tax);

 

    For the three months ended March 31, 2015: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $0.5 million ($0.3 million after-tax);

 

    For 2015: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $4.4 million ($2.8 million after-tax);

 

    For 2014: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $4.8 million ($3.1 million after-tax), $95.7 million pre-tax settlement charges ($58.4 million after-tax) on lump-sum pension settlement payments; $6.1 million pre-tax gain ($3.7 million after-tax) on the sale of a building, pre-tax gain of $3.0 million ($1.8 million after-tax) on an equity investment;

 

    For 2013: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $13.0 million ($8.0 million after-tax);

 

    For 2012: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $14.0 million ($8.5 million after-tax), pre-tax loss of $4.0 million ($2.4 million after-tax) on an equity investment;

 

    For 2011: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $62.7 million ($40.0 million after-tax), pre-tax loss of $1.0 million ($0.6 million after-tax) on an equity investment.

 



 

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Non-GAAP Measures

The Company believes that certain Non-GAAP measures, such as Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, provide useful information about the Company’s operating results and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison between the Company’s core business operating results over different periods of time. The Company believes that Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with the Company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about the Company’s business without regard to potential distortions. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as depreciation and amortization methods, historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales, the Company believes that Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful additional basis for comparing the current performance of the underlying operations being evaluated.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes restructuring, impairment and other charges-net, pension settlement charges, the gain on a sale of a building and the gain on an equity investment. A reconciliation of GAAP net earnings to Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 for these adjustments is presented in the following table:

 

     For the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
     For the Year Ended
December 31,
 
         2016              2015          2015      2014      2013  

Net earnings

   $ 13.4       $ 23.8       $ 104.3       $ 57.4       $ 96.3   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     0.6         0.5         4.4         4.8         13.0   

Pension settlement charges

     —           —           —           95.7         —     

Gain on sale of building

     —           —           —           (6.1      —     

Gain on equity investment

     —           —           —           (3.0      —     

Depreciation and amortization

     9.5         11.0         41.7         40.7         37.1   

Interest expense—net

     0.3         0.3         1.1         1.5         2.2   

Income tax expense

     8.8         15.7         67.4         35.0         62.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

   $ 32.6       $ 51.3       $ 218.9       $ 226.0       $ 211.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 



 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SEPARATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION

 

Q: What is the Separation?

 

A: The Separation is a series of transactions by RRD which will result in three independent companies by spinning-off our Company, a financial communications and data services company, which is referred to as Donnelley Financial, and a publishing and retail-centric print services and office products company, which is referred to as LSC. On [●], 2016, the spun-off companies, Donnelley Financial and LSC will become separate public companies. RRD will continue as a global, customized multichannel communications management provider. In particular:

 

    Our Company, Donnelley Financial, is expected to consist of the current financial reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    LSC is expected to consist of:

 

    substantially all of RRD’s current Publishing and Retail Services segment, as well as the office products reporting unit from RRD’s Variable Print segment;

 

    certain publishing and e-book services currently within the digital and creative solutions reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment;

 

    substantially all of the operations currently within the Europe reporting unit of RRD’s International segment;

 

    certain Mexican operations currently within the Latin America reporting unit of RRD’s International segment; and

 

    the co-mail and related list services operations currently within the logistics reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    RRD is expected to consist of:

 

    its current Variable Print segment, except for the office products reporting unit that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the logistics reporting unit within its current Strategic Services segment, except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the sourcing and digital and creative solutions reporting units within its current Strategic Services segment, except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications; and

 

    its current International segment, except for substantially all of the Europe reporting unit and certain Mexican operations that will become part of LSC Communications.

 

Q: What is the Distribution?

 

A: The Distribution is the method by which RRD will distribute to its stockholders at least 80% of the shares of our common stock. We will be a separate company from RRD, and RRD may retain up to 20% ownership interest in us. The number of shares of RRD common stock you own will not change as a result of the Distribution.

 

Q: What is being distributed in the Distribution?

 

A: Approximately [●] million shares of Donnelley Financial common stock will be distributed in the Distribution, based upon the number of shares of RRD common stock issued and outstanding on [●], 2016. The shares of our common stock to be distributed by RRD will constitute at least 80% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock immediately after the Distribution. For more information on the shares being distributed in the Distribution, see “Description of Capital Stock—Description of Common Stock.” There will be a separate distribution of LSC common stock to stockholders of RRD.

 

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Q: What will I receive in the Distribution?

 

A: Holders of RRD common stock will receive a distribution of [●] share(s) of our common stock for every [●] share(s) of RRD common stock held by them on the record date, before giving effect to a reverse stock split by RRD in which holders of RRD common stock will receive one share of RRD common stock for every three shares of RRD common stock held prior to the reverse stock split, which reverse stock split is expected to occur after the Distribution of our common stock. RRD expects to retain up to a 20% continuing ownership interest in us. For a more detailed description, see “The Separation and the Distribution.”

 

Q: What is the record date for the Distribution?

 

A: Record ownership will be determined as of the close of business, Eastern time, on [●], 2016, or the record date. The person in whose name shares of RRD common stock are registered at the close of business on the record date is the person to whom shares of Donnelley Financial’s common stock will be issued in the Distribution. As described below, RRD common stock will not trade on an ex-dividend basis with respect to our common stock and, as a result, if a record holder of RRD common stock sells those shares after the record date and on or prior to the Distribution Date, the seller will be obligated to deliver to the purchaser the shares of our common stock that are issued in respect of the transferred RRD common stock.

 

Q: Where can I find more information about LSC and the distribution of LSC common stock?

 

A: As a stockholder of RRD, you will receive a separate information statement describing the spin-off of RRD’s publishing and retail-centric print services and office products company, LSC. That information statement will describe the business and financial condition of LSC. This Information Statement relates only to the distribution of Donnelley Financial’s common stock to RRD’s stockholders.

 

Q: When will the Separation and the Distribution occur?

 

A: We expect that shares of our common stock will be distributed by the distribution agent, on behalf of RRD, effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on [●], 2016, or the Distribution Date. Various steps of the Separation will occur prior to the Distribution, which is the final step of the Separation.

 

Q: What will the relationship between RRD, LSC and us be following the Separation?

 

A: Following the Separation, we will be a public company, LSC will be a public company and RRD will be a public company. RRD expects to retain up to a 20% continuing stock ownership interest in each of LSC and us. In connection with the Separation, we, RRD and LSC will enter into a Separation and Distribution Agreement and several other agreements for the purpose of accomplishing the Separation, including the Distribution of our common stock to RRD’s common stockholders. These agreements also will govern our relationship with RRD and LSC with respect to pre-Separation matters and provide for the allocation of employee benefit, tax, litigation and other liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to the Separation. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will provide that we, RRD and LSC agree to provide each other with appropriate indemnities with respect to liabilities arising out of the businesses being distributed and retained by RRD. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” These agreements will also include arrangements with respect to transition services under Transition Services Agreements and a number of agreements with respect to ongoing commercial relationships. To the extent RRD retains any of our common stock following the Distribution, we will also enter into a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement with RRD pursuant to which, among other things, we will agree that, upon the request of RRD, we will use our reasonable best efforts to effect the registration, under applicable securities laws, of any shares of common stock retained by RRD. We will also enter into a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, a Patent Assignment and License Agreement, a Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, a Data Assignment and License Agreement and a Trade Secret License Agreement. We describe these agreements in more detail under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions” included elsewhere in this Information Statement.

 

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Q: What does RRD intend to do with any shares of Donnelley Financial common stock that it retains?

 

A: RRD will dispose of any of the Donnelley Financial common stock that it retains after the Distribution within the 12-month period following the Distribution. Such disposition could include one or more subsequent exchanges for debt, or otherwise using the common stock to satisfy RRD’s outstanding obligations.

 

Q: How will RRD vote any shares of Donnelley Financial common stock that it retains?

 

A: RRD will agree to vote any shares of Donnelley Financial common stock that it retains in proportion to the votes cast by Donnelley Financial’s other stockholders and to grant Donnelley Financial a proxy with respect to such shares. For additional information see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement” included elsewhere in this Information Statement.

 

Q: What do I have to do to participate in the Distribution?

 

A: No action is required on your part and no stockholder vote is required in order to effect the Separation or Distribution. Stockholders of RRD on the record date for the Distribution are not required to pay any cash or deliver any other consideration, including any shares of RRD common stock, for the shares of our common stock to be distributed to them in the Distribution. You are not being asked to vote on any matter at this time, nor is any proxy being solicited from you in connection with the Separation or Distribution.

 

Q: If I sell, on or before the Distribution Date, shares of RRD common stock that I held on the record date for the Distribution, am I still entitled to receive shares of Donnelley Financial common stock distributable with respect to such shares of RRD common stock?

 

A: No. No ex-dividend market will be established for our common stock until the first trading day following the Distribution Date. Therefore, if you own shares of RRD common stock on the record date and thereafter sell those shares on or prior to the Distribution Date, you will also be selling the shares of our common stock that would have been distributed to you in the Distribution with respect to the shares of RRD common stock you sell. Conversely, a person who purchases shares of RRD common stock after the record date and on or prior to the Distribution Date will be entitled to receive from the seller of those shares the shares of our common stock issued in the Distribution with respect to the transferred RRD common stock.

 

Q: How will fractional shares be treated in the Distribution?

 

A: If you would be entitled to receive a fractional share of our common stock in the Distribution, you will instead receive a cash payment. See “The Separation and the Distribution—Manner of Effecting the Distribution” for an explanation of how the cash payments will be determined.

 

Q: How will RRD distribute shares of Donnelley Financial common stock to me?

 

A: Holders of shares of RRD common stock on the record date will receive shares of our common stock in book-entry form. See “The Separation and the Distribution—Manner of Effecting the Distribution” for a more detailed explanation.

 

Q: What is the reason for the Separation?

 

A: The RRD Board believes that the creation of these three independent businesses, RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial, will deliver the following strategic and financial benefits:

 

    allows each business to focus on its distinct strategic priorities, driving opportunities to accelerate growth and enhance long-term value;

 

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    permits even more focused brand strategy to support each business’s marketing plan;

 

    provides each business with an independent equity structure that will afford it direct access to the capital markets and facilitate the ability of each company to capitalize on its growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions;

 

    facilitates incentive compensation arrangements for employees of each business more directly tied to the performance of the relevant company’s business and may enhance employee hiring and retention by, among other things, improving the alignment of management and employee incentives with performance and growth objectives;

 

    allows investors to separately value each business based on their unique investment identities, including the merits, performance and future prospects of their respective businesses. The Separation will also provide investors with three distinct and targeted investment opportunities;

 

    gives greater flexibility to execute tailored business strategies and compete in evolving markets;

 

    provides tailored capital structures reflective of each business’s financial and growth profiles; and

 

    enables each business to concentrate its financial resources solely on its own operations, providing greater flexibility to invest capital in its business in a time and manner appropriate for its distinct strategy and business needs and facilitate a more efficient allocation of capital.

 

Q: Does Donnelley Financial intend to incur indebtedness in connection with the Separation?

 

A: In connection with the Separation, Donnelley Financial intends to incur debt and use the net proceeds to reduce debt at RRD. To effect this, we currently expect to incur approximately $650.0 million of debt through a combination of either or both, senior notes and term loans. In addition, we intend to enter into a revolving credit facility to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs, acquisitions and letters of credit.

 

Q: What are the federal income tax consequences to me of the Distribution?

 

A: It is a condition to the Distribution that RRD receive (i) a private letter ruling from the IRS satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters relating to the Distribution and related transactions and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions, as transactions that are generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. Assuming that the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, so qualifies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, no gain or loss will be recognized by you, and no amount will be included in your income, upon the receipt of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock pursuant to the Distribution. You will, however, recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Donnelley Financial common stock. The opinion and the private letter ruling will rely on factual representations and reasonable assumptions, which if incorrect or inaccurate may jeopardize the ability to rely on such opinion and private letter ruling. RRD has received the private letter ruling from the IRS, and expects to receive the opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to the Distribution. The opinion will not be binding on the IRS or the courts. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the particular consequences of the Distribution to you, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state and local tax laws, as well as any foreign tax laws. For more information regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution, see the section entitled “The Separation and the Distribution—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

 

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Q: Does Donnelley Financial intend to pay cash dividends?

 

A: Following the Separation, the timing, declaration, amount and payment of any future dividends to Donnelley Financial stockholders will fall within the discretion of our Board. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Securities Market—We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock” and “Dividend Policy.”

 

Q: How will Donnelley Financial common stock trade?

 

A: There is not currently a public market for our common stock. We will apply to list our common stock on [●] under the symbol “DFIN”. It is anticipated that trading will commence on a when-issued basis prior to the Distribution. On the effective date of the Distribution or the first trading day thereafter if such date is not a trading day, when-issued trading in respect of our common stock will end and regular-way trading will begin.

 

Q: Will the Separation and Distribution affect the trading price of my RRD common stock?

 

A: Yes. After the Separation and Distribution, the trading price of RRD common stock may be lower than the trading price of RRD common stock immediately prior to the Separation and Distribution. Moreover, until the market has evaluated the operations of RRD without the operations of its financial communications and data services businesses, which will be operated by us following the Distribution, and its publishing and retail-centric print services and office products businesses, which will be operated by LSC following the Separation, the trading price of RRD common stock may fluctuate significantly. RRD believes that the Separation offers its stockholders the greatest long-term value. However, the combined trading prices of RRD common stock, Donnelley Financial common stock and LSC common stock after the Separation may be lower than the trading price of RRD common stock prior to the Separation. See “Risk Factors,” beginning on page 20.

 

Q: Do I have appraisal rights?

 

A: No. Holders of RRD common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Distribution.

 

Q: Who is the transfer agent for Donnelley Financial common stock?

 

A: Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

 

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Q: Where can I get more information?

 

A: If you have questions relating to the mechanics of the Distribution, you should contact the distribution agent:

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

Toll Free Number: 1-800-446-2617

International Telephone Number: +1-781-575-2879

Overnight Mail Delivery:

Computershare

211 Quality Circle, Suite 210

College Station, Texas 77845

Regular Mail Delivery:

Computershare

P.O. BOX 30170

College Station, Texas 77842

Before the Distribution, if you have questions relating to the Distribution, you should contact:

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Investor Relations Department

35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601

Telephone: 1-800-742-4455

Website: www.investor.rrd.com

After the Distribution, if you have questions relating to Donnelley Financial, you should contact:

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Relations Department

35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601

Telephone: [●]

Website: [●]

 

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RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all the other information contained in this Information Statement in evaluating us and our common stock.

Risks Relating to Our Business

A significant part of our business is derived from the use of our products and services in connection with financial and strategic business transactions. Economic trends that affect the volume of these transactions may negatively impact the demand for our products and services.

A significant portion of our net sales depends on the purchase of our products and use of our services by parties involved in global capital markets (GCM) compliance and transactions. As a result, our business is largely dependent on the global market for IPOs, secondary offerings, mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt offerings, leveraged buyouts, spinouts, bankruptcy and claims processing and other transactions. These transactions are often tied to economic conditions and dependent upon the performance of the overall economy, and the resulting volume of these types of transactions drives demand for our products and services. Downturns in the financial markets, global economy or in the economies of the geographies in which we do business and reduced equity valuations all create risks that could negatively impact our business. For example, in the past, economic volatility has led to a decline in the financial condition of a number of our clients and led to the postponement of their capital markets transactions. To the extent that there is continued volatility, we may face increasing volume pressure. Furthermore, our offerings for global investment markets (GIM) clients can be affected by fluctuations in the inflow and outflow of money into investment management funds which determines the number of new funds that are opened, as well as, closed. As a result, we are not able to predict the impact any potential worsening of macroeconomic conditions could have on our results of operations. The level of activity in the financial communications services industry, including the financial transactions and related compliance needs our products and services are used to support, is sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including interest rates, regulatory policies, general economic conditions, our clients’ competitive environments, business trends, terrorism and political change. In addition, a weak economy could hinder our ability to collect amounts owed by clients. Failure of our clients to pay the amounts owed to us, or to pay such amounts in a timely manner, may increase our exposure to credit risks and result in bad debt write-offs. Unfavorable conditions or changes in any of these factors could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

The quality of our customer support and services offerings is important to our clients, and if we fail to offer high quality customer support and services, clients may not use our solutions and our net sales may decline.

A high level of customer support is critical for the successful marketing and sale of our solutions. If we are unable to provide a level of customer support and service to meet or exceed the expectations of our clients, we could experience a loss of clients and market share, a failure to attract new clients, including in new geographic regions and increased service and support costs and a diversion of resources. Any of these results could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

A substantial part of our business depends on clients continuing their use of our products and services. Any decline in our client retention would harm our future operating results.

We do not have long term contracts with most of our GCM and GIM clients, and therefore rely on their continued use of our products and services, particularly for compliance related services. As a result, client retention, particularly during periods of declining transactional volume, is an important part of our strategic business plan. There can be no assurance that our clients will continue to use our products and services to meet their ongoing needs, particularly in the face of competitors’ products and services offerings. Our client retention rates may decline due to a variety of factors, including:

 

    our inability to demonstrate to our clients the value of our solutions;

 

    the price, performance and functionality of our solutions;

 

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    the availability, price, performance and functionality of competing products and services;

 

    our clients’ ceasing to use or anticipating a declining need for our services in their operations;

 

    consolidation in our client base;

 

    the effects of economic downturns and global economic conditions; or

 

    reductions in our clients’ spending levels.

If our retention rates are lower than anticipated or decline for any reason, our net sales may decrease and our profitability may be harmed, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

Our business may be adversely affected by new technologies enabling clients to produce and file documents on their own.

The Company’s business may be adversely affected as clients seek out opportunities to produce and file regulatory documentation on their own and begin to implement technologies that assist them in this process. For example, clients and their financial advisors have increasingly relied on web-based services which allow clients to autonomously file and distribute Exchange Act reports, prospectuses and other materials as a replacement for using our EDGAR filing services. If technologies are further developed to provide our clients with the ability to autonomously produce and file documents to meet their regulatory obligations, and we do not develop products or provide services to compete with such new technologies, our business may be adversely affected by those clients who choose alternative solutions, including self-serving or filing themselves.

Our performance and growth depend on our ability to generate client referrals and to develop referenceable client relationships that will enhance our sales and marketing efforts.

We depend on users of our solutions to generate client referrals for our services. We depend in part on the financial institutions, law firms and other third parties who use our products and services to recommend our solutions to their client base, which allows us to reach a larger client base than we can reach through our direct sales and internal marketing efforts. For instance, a portion of our net sales from GCM clients is derived from referrals by investment banks, financial advisors and law firms that have utilized our services in connection with prior transactions. These referrals are an important source of new clients for our services.

A decline in the number of referrals we receive could require us to devote substantially more resources to the sales and marketing of our services, which would increase our costs, potentially lead to a decline in our net sales, slow our growth and negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

The results of the United Kingdom’s referendum on withdrawal from the European Union may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our business.

In June 2016, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom elected to withdraw from the European Union in a national referendum. The referendum was advisory, and the terms of any withdrawal are subject to a negotiation period that could last up to two years after the government of the United Kingdom formally initiates a withdrawal process. Nevertheless, the referendum has created significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, including with respect to the laws and regulations that will apply as the United Kingdom determines which European Union-derived laws to replace or replicate in the event of a withdrawal. The referendum has also given rise to calls for the governments of other European Union member states to consider withdrawal. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, have had and may continue to have an adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global market liquidity and restrict the ability of key market participants to operate in certain financial markets. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and restrict our access to capital, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial positions and cash flow.

 

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Following the Distribution, we will no longer operate as part of a globally diversified printing company and therefore may be more vulnerable to adverse events and trends affecting our business segments.

Following the Distribution, our business will focus on financial communication services. As a more diversified company, RRD has historically been insulated against adverse events and trends in any particular region or with respect to any particular business line. After separating from RRD, however, we may be more susceptible to adverse economic climate, financial market performance, regulations, and other adverse events because of the smaller scale and less diversified nature of our business.

We will encounter the risks that currently face the financial communications services components of RRD’s business. In particular, market volatility resulting from unfavorable economic conditions could negatively impact our GCM transactional net sales by reducing transactional activity and our GIM net sales by reducing the number of investment management funds and therefore, the number of our GIM clients. Our International segment is particularly susceptible to capital market volatility as most of our International business is capital markets transaction focused.

As part of RRD, we currently receive favorable terms and prices from existing third-party vendors that we source products and services from based on the full purchasing power of RRD. Following the Distribution, we will be a smaller company and may experience increased costs resulting from a decrease in purchasing power.

Prior to the Distribution, we have been able to take advantage of RRD’s size and purchasing power in sourcing products and services from third-party vendors. Following the Distribution, we will be a smaller company and are unlikely to have the same purchasing power that we had as part of RRD. Although we are seeking to expand our direct purchasing relationships with many of our most important third-party vendors, we may be unable to obtain products and services at prices and on terms as favorable as those available to us prior to the Distribution, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial positions and cash flow.

The highly competitive market for our products and services and industry fragmentation may continue to create adverse price pressures.

The financial communications services industry is highly competitive with relatively low barriers to entry, and the industry remains highly fragmented in North America and internationally. Management expects that competition will increase from existing competitors, as well as new and emerging entrants. Additionally, as we expand our product and service offerings, we may face competition from new and existing competitors. As a result, competition may lead to additional pricing pressure on our products and services, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

A failure to adapt to technological changes to address the changing demands of clients may adversely impact our business, and if we fail to successfully develop, introduce or integrate new services or enhancements to our products and services platforms, systems or applications, Donnelley Financial’s reputation, net sales and operating income may suffer.

Our ability to attract new clients and increase sales to existing clients will depend in large part on our ability to enhance and improve our existing products and services platforms, including our application solutions, and to introduce new functionality either by acquisition or internal development. Our operating results would suffer if our innovations are not responsive to the needs of our clients, are not appropriately timed with market opportunities or are not brought to market effectively. In addition, it is possible that our assumptions about the features that we believe will drive purchasing decisions for our potential clients or renewal decisions for our existing clients could be incorrect. In the past, we have experienced delays in the planned release dates of new products and services and upgrades to such products and services. There can be no assurance that new products or services, or upgrades to our products or services, will be released on schedule or that, when released, they will not contain defects as a result of poor planning, execution or other factors during the product development lifecycle. If any of these situations were to arise, we could suffer adverse publicity, damage to our reputation, loss of net sales, delay in market acceptance or claims by clients brought against us. Moreover, upgrades and

 

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enhancements to our platforms may require substantial investment and there can be no assurance that our investments will help us achieve or sustain a durable competitive advantage in our products and services offerings. If clients do not widely adopt our solutions or new innovations to our solutions, we may not be able to justify the investments we have made. If we are unable to develop, license or acquire new solutions or enhancements to existing services on a timely and cost-effective basis, or if our new or enhanced solutions do not achieve market acceptance, our business, results of operations and financial condition will be materially negatively impacted.

Undetected errors or failures found in our products and services may result in loss of or delay in market acceptance of our products and services that could seriously harm our business.

Our products and services may contain undetected errors or scalability limitations at any point in their lives, but particularly when first introduced or as new versions are released. We frequently release new versions of our products and different aspects of our platform are in various stages of development. Despite testing by us and by current and potential clients, errors may not be found in new products and services until after commencement of commercial availability or use, resulting in a loss of or a delay in market acceptance, damage to our reputation, client dissatisfaction and reductions in net sales and margins, any of which could negatively impact our business.

Changes in the rules and regulations to which clients or potential clients are subject may impact demand for our products and services.

Many of our clients are subject to rules and regulations requiring certain printed or electronic communications governing the form, content and delivery methods of such communications. Changes in these regulations may impact clients’ business practices and could reduce demand for our products and services. Changes in such regulations could eliminate the need for certain types of communications altogether or such changes may impact the quantity or format of communications.

Our failure to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems, software and solutions could seriously damage our reputation and affect our ability to retain clients and attract new business.

Maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems, software and solutions is an issue of critical importance for us and for our clients and users who rely on our systems to prepare regulatory filings and store and exchange large volumes of information, much of which is proprietary, confidential and may constitute material nonpublic information for our clients. Inadvertent disclosure of the information maintained on our systems due to human error, breach of our systems through hacking or cybercrime or a leak of confidential information due to employee misconduct, could seriously damage our reputation and could cause significant reputational harm for our clients. Techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to, or to sabotage, systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until launched against a target. Like all software solutions, our software may be vulnerable to these types of attacks. An attack of this type could disrupt the proper functioning of our software solutions, cause errors in the output of our clients’ work, allow unauthorized access to sensitive, proprietary or confidential information of ours or our clients and other undesirable or destructive outcomes. Furthermore, our systems allow us to share information that may be confidential in nature to our clients across our offices worldwide. This design allows us to increase global reach for our clients and increase our responsiveness to client demands, but also increases the risk of a security breach or a leak of such information because it allows additional points of access to information by increasing the number of employees and facilities working on certain jobs. In addition, our systems leverage third party outsourcing arrangements, which expedites our responsiveness but exposes information to additional access points. If an actual or perceived information leak or breach of our security were to occur, our reputation could suffer, clients could stop using our products and services and we could face lawsuits and potential liability, any of which could cause our financial performance to be negatively impacted. Though we maintain professional liability insurance that includes coverage if a cybersecurity incident were to occur, there can be no assurance that insurance coverage will be available, responsive, or that available coverage will be sufficient to cover losses and claims related to any cybersecurity incidents we may experience.

 

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A number of core processes, such as software development, sales and marketing, client service and financial transactions, rely on our IT, infrastructure and applications. Defects or malfunctions in our IT infrastructure and applications could cause our products and services offerings not to perform as our clients expect, which could harm our reputation and business. In addition, malicious software, sabotage and other cybersecurity breaches of the types described above could cause an outage of our infrastructure, which could lead to a substantial denial of service and ultimately downtimes, recovery costs and client claims, any of which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

Some of our systems and services are developed by third parties or supported by third party hardware and software and our business and reputation could suffer if these third party systems and services fail to perform properly or are no longer available to us.

Some of our systems and services are developed by third parties or rely on hardware purchased or leased and software licensed from third parties. These systems and services, or the hardware and software required to run our existing systems and services, may not continue to be available on commercially reasonable terms or at all. Any loss of the right to use any of this hardware or software could result in delays in the provisioning of our services, which could negatively affect our business until equivalent technology is either developed by us or, if available, is identified, obtained and integrated. In addition, it is possible that our hardware vendors or the licensors of third party software could increase the prices they charge, which could have an adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. Further, changing hardware vendors or software licensors could detract from management’s ability to focus on the ongoing operations of our business or could cause delays in the operations of our business.

Additionally, third party software underlying our services can contain undetected errors or bugs. We may be forced to delay commercial release of our services until any discovered problems are corrected and, in some cases, may need to implement enhancements or modifications to correct errors that we do not detect until after deployment of our services.

Adverse credit market conditions may limit our ability to obtain future financing.

We expect to put in place an appropriate capital structure in connection with the Distribution. Following that time, we may, from time to time, depend on access to credit markets. Uncertainty and volatility in global financial markets may cause financial markets institutions to fail or may cause lenders to hoard capital and reduce lending. As a result, we may not obtain financing on terms and conditions that are favorable to us, or at all.

Fluctuations in the costs and availability of paper, ink, energy and other raw materials may adversely impact us.

Increases in the costs of these inputs may increase our costs and we may not be able to pass these costs on to clients through higher prices. Moreover, rising raw materials’ costs, and any consequent impact on our pricing, could lead to a decrease in demand for our products and services.

If we are unable to protect our proprietary technology and other rights, the value of our business and our competitive position may be impaired.

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, our competitors could use our intellectual property to market products and services similar to ours, which could decrease demand for our services. We rely on a combination of patents, trademarks, licensing and other proprietary rights laws, as well as third party nondisclosure agreements and other contractual provisions and technical measures, to protect our intellectual property rights. These protections may not be adequate to prevent our competitors from copying or reverse-engineering our technology and services to create similar offerings. Additionally, any of our pending or future

 

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patent applications may not be issued with the scope of protection we seek, if at all. The scope of patent protection, if any, we may obtain from our patent applications is difficult to predict and our patents may be found invalid, unenforceable or of insufficient scope to prevent competitors from offering similar services. Our competitors may independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to our technology. To protect our proprietary information, we require employees, consultants, advisors, independent contractors and collaborators to enter into confidentiality agreements and maintain policies and procedures to limit access to our trade secrets and proprietary information. These agreements and the other actions we take may not provide meaningful protection for our proprietary information or know-how from unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure. Further, existing patent laws may not provide adequate or meaningful protection in the event competitors independently develop technology, products or services similar to ours. Even if the laws governing intellectual property rights provide protection, we may have insufficient resources to take the legal actions necessary to protect our interests. In addition, our intellectual property rights and interests may not be afforded the same protection under the laws of foreign countries as they are under the laws of the United States.

We have in the past acquired and intend in the future to acquire other businesses, and we may be unable to successfully integrate the operations of these businesses and may not achieve the cost savings and increased net sales anticipated as a result of these acquisitions.

Achieving the anticipated benefits of acquisitions will depend in part upon our ability to integrate these businesses in an efficient and effective manner. The integration of companies that have previously operated independently may result in significant challenges, and we may be unable to accomplish the integration smoothly or successfully. In particular, the coordination of geographically dispersed organizations with differences in corporate cultures and management philosophies may increase the difficulties of integration. The integration of acquired businesses may also require the dedication of significant management resources, which may temporarily distract management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of the Company. In addition, the process of integrating operations may cause an interruption of, or loss of momentum in, the activities of one or more of the Company’s businesses and the loss of key personnel from the Company or the acquired businesses. Further, employee uncertainty and lack of focus during the integration process may disrupt the businesses of the Company or the acquired businesses. The Company’s strategy is, in part, predicated on the Company’s ability to realize cost savings and to increase net sales through the acquisition of businesses that add to the breadth and depth of the Company’s products and services. Achieving these cost savings and net sales increases is dependent upon a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. In particular, the Company may not be able to realize the benefits of more comprehensive product and service offerings, anticipated integration of sales forces, asset rationalization and systems integration.

Our business is dependent upon brand recognition and reputation, and the failure to maintain or enhance our brand or reputation would likely have an adverse effect on our business.

Our brand recognition and reputation are important aspects of our business. Maintaining and further enhancing our brands and reputation will be important to retaining and attracting clients for our products. We also believe that the importance of our brand recognition and reputation for products will continue to increase as competition in the market for our products and industry continues to increase. Our success in this area will be dependent on a wide range of factors, some of which are out of our control, including the efficacy of our marketing efforts, our ability to retain existing and obtain new clients and strategic partners, human error, the quality and perceived value of our products and services, actions of our competitors and positive or negative publicity. Damage to our reputation and loss of brand equity may reduce demand for our products and services and negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

We may be unable to hire and retain talented employees, including management.

Our success depends, in part, on our general ability to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled employees. The loss of a significant number of our employees or the inability to attract, hire, develop, train and retain additional skilled personnel could have a serious negative effect on our business. We believe our ability to

 

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retain our client base and to attract new clients is directly related to our sales force and client service personnel, and if we cannot retain these key employees, our business could suffer. In addition, many members of our management have significant industry experience that is valuable to our competitors. We expect that our executive officers will have non-solicitation agreements contractually prohibiting them from soliciting our clients and employees within a specified period of time after they leave Donnelley Financial. If one or more members of our senior management team leave and cannot be replaced with a suitable candidate quickly, we could experience difficulty in managing our business properly, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

The trend of increasing costs to provide health care and other benefits to our employees and retirees may continue.

We provide health care and other benefits to both employees and retirees. For many years, costs for health care have increased more rapidly than general inflation in the U.S. economy. If this trend in health care costs continues, our cost to provide such benefits could increase, adversely impacting our profitability. Changes to health care regulations in the U.S. and internationally may also increase our cost of providing such benefits.

Changes in market conditions, changes in discount rates, or lower returns on assets may increase required pension and other post-retirement benefits plan contributions in future periods.

The funded status of our pension and other post-retirement benefits plans is dependent upon many factors, including returns on invested assets and the level of certain interest rates. As experienced in prior years, declines in the market value of the securities held by the plans coupled with historically low interest rates have substantially reduced, and in the future could further reduce, the funded status of the plans. These reductions may increase the level of expected required pension and other post-retirement benefits plan contributions in future years. Various conditions may lead to changes in the discount rates used to value the year-end benefit obligations of the plans, which could partially mitigate, or worsen, the effects of lower asset returns. If adverse conditions were to continue for an extended period of time, our costs and required cash contributions associated with pension and other post-retirement benefits plans may substantially increase in future periods.

We are exposed to risks related to potential adverse changes in currency exchange rates.

We are exposed to market risks resulting from changes in the currency exchange rates of the currencies in the countries in which we do business. Although operating in local currencies may limit the impact of currency rate fluctuations on the operating results of our non-U.S. activities, fluctuations in such rates may affect the translation of these results into our financial statements. To the extent borrowings, sales, purchases, net sales and expenses or other transactions are not in the applicable local currency, we may enter into foreign currency spot and forward contracts to hedge the currency risk. Management cannot be sure, however, that our efforts at hedging will be successful, and such efforts could, in certain circumstances, lead to losses.

There are risks associated with operations outside the United States.

We have operations outside the United States. We work with capital markets clients around the world, and in 2015 our International segment accounted for 14% of our combined net sales. Our operations outside of the United States are primarily focused in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Canada. As a result, we are subject to the risks inherent in conducting business outside the United States, including:

 

    costs of customizing products and services for foreign countries;

 

    difficulties in managing and staffing international operations;

 

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    reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

 

    potentially greater difficulties in collecting accounts receivable, including currency conversion and cash repatriation from foreign jurisdictions;

 

    increased licenses, tariffs and other trade barriers;

 

    potentially adverse tax consequences;

 

    increased burdens of complying with a wide variety of foreign laws, including employment-related laws, which may be more stringent than U.S. laws;

 

    unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; and

 

    political and economic instability.

We cannot be sure that our investments or operations in other countries will produce desired levels of net sales or that one or more of the factors listed above will not affect our global business.

Risks Relating to the Separation and the Distribution

Because there has not been any public market for our common stock, the market price and trading volume of our common stock may be volatile and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial market price of our stock following the Distribution.

Prior to the Distribution, we will not have had any securities traded on any exchange and, as a result, have no trading history. We cannot predict the extent to which investors’ interest will lead to a liquid trading market or whether the market price of our common stock will be volatile. The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including in response to the risk factors listed in this Information Statement or for reasons unrelated to our specific performance, such as reports by industry analysts, investor perceptions, or negative developments for our clients, competitors or suppliers, as well as general economic and industry conditions.

The combined post-Separation value of RRD, LSC and Donnelley Financial shares may not equal or exceed the pre-Separation value of RRD shares.

After the Distribution, RRD common stock will continue to be publicly traded under the symbol “RRD”. We will apply to list Donnelley Financial common stock on [●] under the symbol “DFIN” and LSC is expected to apply to list its common stock on [●] under the symbol “LKSD”. We cannot assure you that the combined trading prices of RRD common stock, Donnelley Financial common stock and LSC common stock after the Separation, as adjusted for any changes in the combined capitalization of these companies, any ownership interest in Donnelley Financial or LSC retained by RRD, and the reverse stock split RRD expects to effect after the Distribution, will be equal to or greater than the trading price of RRD common stock prior to the Separation. Until the market has fully evaluated the business of RRD without the business of Donnelley Financial and LSC, the price at which RRD common stock trades may fluctuate significantly. Similarly, until the market has fully evaluated the business of Donnelley Financial and LSC, the price at which shares of Donnelley Financial common stock and LSC common stock, respectively, trade may fluctuate significantly.

Shares of Donnelley Financial’s common stock are or will be eligible for future sale, and substantial sales of such shares may cause the price of Donnelley Financial’s common stock to decline.

Any sales of substantial amounts of Donnelley Financial’s common stock in the public market or the perception that such sales might occur, in connection with the Distribution or otherwise, may cause the market price of Donnelley Financial’s common stock to decline. Upon completion of the Distribution, Donnelley Financial expects that it will have an aggregate of approximately [●] shares of its common stock issued and

 

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outstanding based upon the number of shares of RRD common stock issued and outstanding on [●], 2016. These shares will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are owned by one of Donnelley Financial’s “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act. Donnelley Financial is unable to predict whether large amounts of its common stock will be sold in the open market following the Distribution. Donnelley Financial is also unable to predict whether a sufficient number of buyers would be in the market at that time.

In connection with the Distribution, RRD may retain up to 20% of Donnelley Financial’s total shares outstanding. RRD will dispose of any of the Donnelley Financial common stock that it retains after the Distribution within the 12-month period following the Distribution. Such disposition could include one or more subsequent exchanges of Donnelley Financial common stock for debt of RRD, or otherwise using the common stock to satisfy RRD’s outstanding obligations. To the extent RRD retains any of our common stock following the Distribution, RRD and Donnelley Financial will enter into a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement wherein Donnelley Financial will agree, upon the request of RRD, to use reasonable best efforts to effect a registration under applicable federal and state securities laws of any shares of Donnelley Financial’s common stock retained by RRD. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement” for additional information.

Dispositions of significant amounts of Donnelley Financial’s common stock or the perception in the market that this will occur may result in the lowering of the market price of Donnelley Financial’s common stock.

The Distribution could result in significant tax liability.

It is a condition to the Distribution that RRD receive (i) a private letter ruling from the IRS satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters relating to the Distribution and related transactions and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions, as transactions that are generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. Assuming that the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, so qualifies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, no gain or loss will be recognized by you, and no amount will be included in your income, upon the receipt of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock pursuant to the Distribution. You will, however, recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Donnelley Financial common stock. RRD has received the private letter ruling from the IRS, and expects to receive the opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to the Distribution. The opinion and the private letter ruling will rely on factual representations and reasonable assumptions, which if incorrect or inaccurate may jeopardize the ability to rely on such opinion and private letter ruling. The opinion will not be binding on the IRS or the courts. You should consult your own tax advisor as to the particular consequences of the Distribution to you, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state and local tax laws, as well as any foreign tax laws. For more information regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution, see the section entitled “The Separation and the Distribution—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

If the Distribution does not qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then, in general, RRD would recognize taxable gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of our common stock over RRD’s tax basis therein (i.e., as if it had sold our common stock in a taxable sale for its fair market value). In addition, the receipt by RRD stockholders of our common stock would be a taxable distribution, and each U.S. holder that participated in the Distribution would recognize a taxable distribution as if the U.S. holder had received a distribution equal to the fair market value of our common stock that was distributed to it, which generally would be treated first as a taxable dividend to the extent of RRD’s earnings and profits, then as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of each U.S. holder’s tax basis in its RRD common stock, and thereafter as capital gain with respect to any remaining value. It is expected that the amount of any such taxes to RRD stockholders and RRD would be substantial. See “The Separation and the Distribution—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.”

 

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We may have a significant indemnity obligation to RRD if the Distribution is treated as a taxable transaction.

We will enter into a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement with RRD, which will set out each party’s rights and obligations with respect to deficiencies and refunds, if any, of federal, state, local or foreign taxes and related matters, such as the filing of tax returns and the conduct of IRS and other audits. Pursuant to the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, we will be required to indemnify RRD for losses and taxes of RRD resulting from the breach of certain covenants and for certain taxable gain recognized by RRD, including as a result of certain acquisitions of our stock or assets. If we are required to indemnify RRD under the circumstances set forth in the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, we may be subject to substantial liabilities, which would materially adversely affect our financial position.

The tax rules applicable to the Distribution may restrict us from engaging in certain corporate transactions or from raising equity capital beyond certain thresholds for a period of time after the Distribution.

To preserve the tax-free treatment of the Distribution to RRD and its stockholders, under the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement with RRD, for the two-year period following the Distribution, we will be subject to restrictions with respect to:

 

    taking any action that would result in our ceasing to be engaged in the active conduct of our business, with the result that we are not engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business within the meaning of certain provisions of the Code;

 

    redeeming or otherwise repurchasing any of our outstanding stock, other than through certain stock purchases of widely held stock on the open market;

 

    amending our Certificate of Incorporation (or other organizational documents) that would affect the relative voting rights of separate classes of our capital stock or would convert one class of our capital stock into another class of our capital stock;

 

    liquidating or partially liquidating;

 

    merging with any other corporation (other than in a transaction that does not affect the relative shareholding of our shareholders), selling or otherwise disposing of (other than in the ordinary course of business) our assets, or taking any other action or actions if such merger, sale, other disposition or other action or actions in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, assets representing one-half or more our asset value;

 

    taking any other action or actions that in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, capital stock of ours possessing (i) at least 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or equity interests of ours entitled to vote, or (ii) at least 50% of the total value of shares of all classes of stock or of the total value of all equity interests of ours, other than an acquisition of our shares in the Distribution solely by reason of holding RRD common stock (but not including such an acquisition if such RRD common stock, before such acquisition, was itself acquired as part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, shares of our stock meeting the voting and value threshold tests listed previously in this bullet); and

 

    taking any action that (or failing to take any action the omission of which) would be inconsistent with the Distribution qualifying as, or that would preclude the Distribution from qualifying as, a transaction that is generally tax-free to RRD and the holders of RRD common stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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that might increase the value of our business. These restrictions may also limit our ability to raise significant amounts of cash through the issuance of stock, especially if our stock price were to suffer substantial declines, or through the sale of certain of our assets. For more information, see the sections entitled “The Separation and the Distribution—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Tax Disaffiliation Agreement.”

We do not have an operating history as a public company.

In the past, our operations have been a part of RRD and RRD provided us with various financial, operational and managerial resources for conducting our businesses. Following the Distribution, we will maintain our own credit and banking relationships and perform our own financial and operational functions. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully put in place the financial, operational and managerial resources necessary to operate as a public company or that we will be able to be profitable doing so.

Our historical and pro forma financial results included in our combined financial statements have been derived from consolidated financial statements and accounting records of RRD and may not be representative of our future results as a stand-alone financial company.

The historical and pro forma financial information we have included in this Information Statement has been derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of RRD and does not necessarily reflect what our financial position, results of operations or cash flow would have been had we been a separate, stand-alone company during the periods presented. Although RRD did account for Donnelley Financial’s business as a separate reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment, we were not operated as a separate, stand-alone company for the historical periods presented. The historical costs and expenses reflected in our historical combined financial statements and pro forma combined financial statements include an allocation for certain corporate functions historically provided by RRD, including general corporate expenses and employee benefits. These allocations were based on what we, LSC and RRD considered to be reasonable reflections of the historical utilization levels of these services required in support of our business. The historical information does not necessarily indicate what our results of operations, financial position, cash flows or costs and expenses will be in the future. Our pro forma financial information set forth under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information” reflects changes to our funding and operations as a result of the Separation. However, there can be no assurances that this unaudited pro forma combined financial information will appropriately reflect our costs as a publicly traded company.

We may incur material costs and expenses as a result of our separation from RRD.

We may incur costs and expenses greater than those we currently incur as a result of our separation from RRD. These increased costs and expenses may arise from various factors, including financial reporting and costs associated with complying with federal securities laws (including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the Sarbanes-Oxley Act)). In addition, we expect to either maintain similar or have increased corporate and administrative costs and expenses to those we incurred or were allocated while part of RRD, even though following the Distribution, Donnelley Financial will be a smaller, stand-alone company. We cannot assure you that these costs will not be material to our business.

If, following the Distribution, we are unable to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or our internal control over financial reporting is not effective, the reliability of our financial statements may be questioned and our stock price may suffer.

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires any company subject to the reporting requirements of the U.S. securities laws to do a comprehensive evaluation of its and its consolidated subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting. To comply with this statute, we will be required to document and test our internal control procedures, our management will be required to assess and issue a report concerning our internal control

 

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over financial reporting, and our independent auditors will be required to issue an opinion on our internal controls over financial reporting. The rules governing the standards that must be met for management to assess our internal control over financial reporting are complex and require significant documentation, testing and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards under the rules. During the course of its testing, our management may identify material weaknesses or deficiencies which may not be remedied in time to meet the deadline imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. If our management cannot favorably assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting or our auditors identify material weaknesses in our internal controls, investor confidence in our financial results may weaken, and our stock price may suffer.

We may be unable to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from the Separation.

We believe that our Separation from RRD will, among other benefits, allow us to focus on our distinct strategic priorities; afford us direct access to the capital markets and facilitate our ability to capitalize on growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions utilizing our common stock; facilitate incentive compensation arrangements for our employees more directly tied to the performance of our business; and enable us to concentrate our financial resources solely on our own operations. However, we may be unable to achieve some or all of these benefits. For example, in order to prepare ourselves for the Separation, we are undertaking a series of strategic, structural and process realignment and restructuring actions within our operations. These actions may not provide the benefits we currently expect, and could lead to disruption of our operations, loss of, or inability to recruit, key personnel needed to operate and grow our businesses following the Separation, weakening of our internal standards, controls or procedures and impairment of our key client and supplier relationships. In addition, completion of the proposed Separation will require significant amounts of management’s time and effort, which may divert management’s attention from operating and growing our businesses. If we fail to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve as an independent company, or do not achieve them in the time we expect, it could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow.

RRD or LSC may not satisfy their respective obligations under the Transition Services Agreements or other agreements that will be entered into as part of the Separation, or we may not have necessary systems and services in place when the transition services terms expire and the commercial agreements establish ongoing commercial arrangements.

In connection with the Separation, we expect to enter into Transition Services Agreements or other agreements with each of RRD and LSC. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” These Transition Services Agreements will provide for the performance of services by each company for the benefit of the other for a period of time after the Separation. We will rely on RRD and LSC to satisfy their respective performance and payment obligations under these Transition Services Agreements. If RRD or LSC is unable to satisfy its respective obligations under these Transition Services Agreements, we could incur operational difficulties. The agreements relating to the Separation provide for indemnification in certain circumstances. There can be no guarantee that RRD or LSC, as the case may be, will satisfy any obligations owed to us under such agreements, including any indemnification.

Further, if we do not have our own systems and services in place, or if we do not have agreements in place with other providers of these services when the term of a particular transition service terminates, we may not be able to operate our business effectively, which could negatively impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow. We will create our own, or engage third parties to provide, systems and services to replace many of the systems and services RRD and LSC will initially provide. We may not be successful in effectively or efficiently implementing these systems and services or in transitioning data from RRD’s or LSC’s systems to our systems, as the case may be, which could disrupt our business and have a negative impact on our results of operations and financial condition. These systems and services may also be more expensive or less efficient than the systems and services RRD and LSC are expected to provide during the transition period.

 

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We will incur substantial indebtedness in connection with the Separation and the degree to which we will be leveraged following the completion of the Distribution may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We expect to incur approximately $650.0 million of debt in connection with the Separation. We have historically relied upon RRD for working capital requirements on a short-term basis and for other financial support functions. After the Distribution, we will not be able to rely on RRD’s earnings, assets or cash flow, and we will be responsible for managing our capital deployment, including servicing our own debt and obtaining and maintaining sufficient working capital.

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness, including the debt incurred in connection with the Separation, as well as any future debt that we may incur, will depend on our ability to generate cash in the future from operations, financings or asset sales. Our ability to generate cash is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We may not generate sufficient funds to service our debt and meet our business needs, such as funding working capital or the expansion of our operations. If we are not able to repay or refinance our debt as it becomes due, we may be forced to take disadvantageous actions, including facility closure, staff reductions, reducing financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures and general corporate purposes, selling assets or dedicating an unsustainable level of our cash flow from operations to the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, and restricting future capital return to stockholders. In addition, our ability to withstand competitive pressures could be impaired. The lenders who hold our debt could also accelerate amounts due in the event that we default, which could potentially trigger a default or acceleration of the maturity of our other debt.

In addition, our leverage could put us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors who may be less leveraged. These competitors could have greater financial flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions and secure additional financing for their operations. Our leverage could also impede our ability to withstand downturns in our industry or the economy in general.

The agreements and instruments that will govern our debt impose or will impose restrictions that may limit our operating and financial flexibility.

We expect that the credit agreement governing our senior secured credit facilities and the indenture that will govern the notes will contain a number of significant restrictions and covenants that limit our ability to:

 

    incur additional debt;

 

    pay dividends, make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our capital stock;

 

    prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;

 

    make loans and investments;

 

    sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets;

 

    incur or permit to exist certain liens;

 

    enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates;

 

    enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and

 

    consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.

These covenants could have the effect of limiting our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business and the markets in which we compete. In addition, the credit agreement that will govern our senior secured credit facilities will require us to comply with certain financial maintenance covenants. Operating results below current levels or other adverse factors, including a significant increase in interest rates, could result in our being unable to comply with the financial covenants contained in our senior secured credit facilities and

 

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indenture. If we violate covenants under our senior secured credit facilities and indenture and are unable to obtain a waiver from our lenders, our debt under our senior secured credit facilities and indenture would be in default and could be accelerated by our lenders. Because of cross-default provisions in the agreements and instruments governing our debt, a default under one agreement or instrument could result in a default under, and the acceleration of, our other debt.

If our debt is accelerated, we may not be able to repay our debt or borrow sufficient funds to refinance it. Even if we are able to obtain new financing, it may not be on commercially reasonable terms, on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If our debt is in default for any reason, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, complying with these covenants may also cause us to take actions that are not favorable to holders of the notes and may make it more difficult for us to successfully execute our business strategy and compete against companies that are not subject to such restrictions.

Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Securities Market

Substantial sales of our common stock may occur in connection with the Separation, which could cause our stock price to decline.

RRD stockholders receiving shares of our common stock in the Distribution generally may sell those shares immediately in the public market. RRD may retain up to 20% of our common stock, and may sell or transfer its shares in certain circumstances. It is possible that some RRD stockholders, including some of our larger stockholders, will sell our common stock received in the Distribution if, for reasons such as our business profile, market capitalization as an independent company or the size or rate of return of our dividend, we do not fit their investment objectives, or—in the case of index funds—we are not a participant in the index in which they are investing. The sales of significant amounts of our common stock relating to the above events or the perception in the market that such sales will occur may decrease the market price of our common stock.

We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.

The timing, declaration, amount and payment of any future dividends to Donnelley Financial stockholders will fall within the discretion of our Board. Our Board’s decisions regarding the payment of future dividends will depend on many factors, including our financial condition, future prospects, earnings, capital requirements and debt service obligations, as well as legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors that our Board deems relevant. In addition, the terms of the agreements governing our new debt that we expect to put in place in connection with the Separation or debt that we may incur in the future may limit or prohibit the payment of dividends. There can be no assurance that we will pay a dividend in the future or that we will continue to pay any dividend if we do commence paying dividends. Further, even if we do pay dividends, there can be no assurance that the total dividends you receive from us, LSC and RRD will equal or exceed the amount of the dividend currently paid by RRD.

Delaware law and anti-takeover provisions in our organizational documents may discourage our acquisition by a third party, which could make it more difficult to acquire us and limit your ability to sell your shares at a premium.

Certain provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws and Delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent a merger or acquisition that is opposed by our board of directors. These provisions include:

 

    the ability of our board of directors to issue preferred stock in one or more series with such rights, obligations and preferences as the board of directors may determine, without further vote or action by our stockholders;

 

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    the initial classification of our board of directors, which effectively prevents stockholders from electing a majority of the directors at any one annual meeting of stockholders until the second annual meeting of stockholders following the Distribution;

 

    advanced notice procedures for stockholders to nominate candidates for election to the board of directors and for stockholders to submit proposals for consideration at a meeting of stockholders;

 

    inability of stockholders to act by written consent;

 

    restrictions on the ability of our stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders; and

 

    the absence of cumulative voting rights for our stockholders.

We are also subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law which, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits “business combinations” between a publicly-held Delaware corporation and an “interested stockholder,” which is generally defined as a stockholder who becomes a beneficial owner of 15% or more of a Delaware corporation’s voting stock for a three-year period following the date that such stockholder became an interested stockholder. This statute, as well as the provisions in our organizational documents, could have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing certain potential acquisitions or a change in control of us.

Your percentage ownership in Donnelley Financial may be diluted in the future.

Your percentage ownership in Donnelley Financial may be diluted in the future because of equity securities we issue, either as consideration for acquisitions, in connection with capital raises or for equity awards that we expect to grant to our directors, officers and employees. Prior to the Separation, we expect to approve equity incentive plans that will provide for the grant of common stock-based equity awards to our directors, officers and other employees. We also may issue equity securities as consideration in an acquisition. Further, to the extent that Donnelley Financial raises additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, existing ownership interests will be diluted, and the terms of such financings may include liquidation or other preferences that adversely affect the rights of existing stockholders. Any such transaction will dilute your ownership in Donnelley Financial.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Information Statement contains “forward-looking statements.” Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “continues,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “goals” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements, beliefs and expectations regarding the completion of the Separation and Distribution and our business strategies, market potential, future financial performance, dividends, costs to be incurred in connection with the Separation, results of pending legal matters, our goodwill and other intangible assets, price volatility and cost environment, our liquidity, our funding sources, expected pension contributions, capital expenditures and funding, our financial covenants, repayments of debt, off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations, our accounting policies, general views about future operating results and other events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of important factors, including those factors discussed in detail under “Risk Factors” in this Information Statement, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in any such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to:

 

    the volatility of the global economy and financial markets, and its impact on transactional volume;

 

    failure to offer high quality customer support and services;

 

    the retention of existing, and continued attraction of additional clients and key employees;

 

    the growth of new technologies with which we may be able to adequately compete;

 

    our inability to maintain client referrals;

 

    vulnerability to adverse events as a result of becoming a stand-alone company following the Separation from RRD, including the inability to obtain as favorable of terms from third-party vendors;

 

    the competitive market for our products and industry fragmentation affecting our prices;

 

    the ability to gain client acceptance of our new products and technologies;

 

    delay in market acceptance of our products and services due to undetected errors or failures found in our products and services;

 

    failure to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems, software and solutions;

 

    failure to properly use and protect client and employee information and data;

 

    the effect of a material breach of security or other performance issues of any of our or our vendors’ systems;

 

    factors that affect client demand, including changes in economic conditions, national or international regulations and clients’ budgetary constraints;

 

    our ability to access debt and the capital markets due to adverse credit market conditions;

 

    changes in the availability or costs of key materials (such as ink and paper) or in prices received for the sale of by-products;

 

    failure to protect our proprietary technology;

 

    failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses into our business;

 

    availability to maintain our brands and reputation;

 

    the retention of existing, and continued attraction of, key employees;

 

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    the effect of economic and political conditions on a regional, national or international basis;

 

    lack of market for our common stock;

 

    potential tax liability of the Distribution;

 

    lack of history as an operating company and costs associated with being an independent company;

 

    failure to achieve certain intended benefits of the Separation; and

 

    failure of RRD or LSC to satisfy their respective obligations under transition services agreements or other agreements entered into in connection with the Separation.

We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this Information Statement, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

 

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THE SEPARATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION

The Separation and the Distribution

The Separation is a series of transactions by RRD which will result in three independent companies by spinning-off our Company, Donnelley Financial, a financial communications and data services company, and LSC, a publishing and retail-centric print services and office products company. On [●], 2016, the spun-off companies, LSC and Donnelley Financial will become separate public companies. RRD will continue as a global, customized multichannel communications management provider. In particular:

 

    Our Company, Donnelley Financial, is expected to consist of RRD’s current financial reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    LSC is expected to consist of:

 

    substantially all of RRD’s current Publishing and Retail Services segment, as well as the office products reporting unit from RRD’s Variable Print segment;

 

    certain publishing and e-book services currently within the digital and creative solutions reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment;

 

    substantially all of the operations currently within the Europe reporting unit of RRD’s International segment;

 

    certain Mexican operations currently within the Latin America reporting unit of RRD’s International segment; and

 

    the co-mail and related list services operations currently within the logistics reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    RRD is expected to consist of:

 

    its current Variable Print segment except for the office products reporting unit that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the logistics reporting unit within its current Strategic Services segment except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the sourcing and digital and creative solutions reporting units within its current Strategic Services segment except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications; and

 

    its current International segment except for substantially all of the Europe reporting unit and certain Mexican operations that will become part of LSC Communications.

As part of the Separation, RRD will distribute at least 80% of the outstanding shares of our common stock to the holders of RRD common stock and may retain up to 20% of our common stock. We refer to this distribution of securities as the Distribution. In the Distribution, each holder of RRD common stock will receive a distribution of [●] share(s) of our common stock for every [●] share(s) of RRD common stock held as of the close of business, Eastern time, on [●], 2016, which will be the record date. After the Distribution, RRD is expected to effect a reverse stock split in which holders of RRD’s common stock will receive one share of RRD common stock for every three shares of RRD common stock held prior to the reverse stock split. The expected reverse stock split will have no effect on the Distribution Ratio. The Distribution Ratio reflected herein is not adjusted to account for the expected reverse stock split.

Prior to the completion of the Separation, RRD will undertake the Internal Reorganization. The Internal Reorganization will result in our Company, Donnelley Financial, owning the assets and liabilities relating to RRD’s current financial communications and data services business and LSC owning substantially all of the assets and liabilities of RRD’s current publishing and retail-centric print services and office products business. This Internal Reorganization will also result in RRD retaining the assets and liabilities associated with its customized multichannel communications management business. Some of these internal reorganization transactions have commenced and will continue until just prior to the Distribution.

 

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Reasons for the Separation

The creation of these three independent companies is expected to deliver the following strategic and financial benefits:

 

    allows each business to focus on its distinct strategic priorities, driving opportunities to accelerate growth and enhance long-term value;

 

    permits even more focused brand strategy to support each business’s marketing plan;

 

    provides each business with an independent equity structure that will afford it direct access to the capital markets and facilitate the ability of each company to capitalize on its growth opportunities and effect future acquisitions;

 

    facilitates incentive compensation arrangements for employees of each business more directly tied to the performance of the relevant company’s business and may enhance employee hiring and retention by, among other things, improving the alignment of management and employee incentives with performance and growth objectives;

 

    allows investors to separately value each business based on their unique investment identities, including the merits, performance and future prospects of their respective businesses. The Separation will also provide investors with three distinct and targeted investment opportunities;

 

    gives greater flexibility to execute tailored business strategies and compete in evolving markets;

 

    provides tailored capital structures reflective of each business’s financial and growth profiles; and

 

    enables each business to concentrate its financial resources solely on its own operations, providing greater flexibility to invest capital in its business in a time and manner appropriate for its distinct strategy and business needs and facilitate a more efficient allocation of capital.

Manner of Effecting the Distribution

The general terms and conditions relating to the Distribution are set forth in the Separation and Distribution Agreement between us, LSC and RRD. Under the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Distribution will be effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on [●], 2016. For most RRD stockholders who own RRD common stock in registered form on the record date, our transfer agent will credit their shares of our common stock to book entry accounts established to hold these shares. Our distribution agent will send these stockholders a statement reflecting their ownership of our common stock. Book entry refers to a method of recording stock ownership in our records in which no physical certificates are used. For stockholders who own RRD common stock through a broker or other nominee, their shares of our common stock will be credited to these stockholders’ accounts by the broker or other nominee. As further discussed below, fractional shares will not be distributed. Following the Distribution, stockholders whose shares are held in book entry form may request that their shares of our common stock be transferred to a brokerage or other account at any time, as well as request delivery of physical stock certificates for their shares, in each case without charge. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will address certain employee and benefits matters in connection with the Separation, and we will also enter into certain ancillary agreements with RRD and Donnelley Financial to address certain intellectual property and information technology matters and tax disaffiliation matters. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions” for additional information.

NO STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF THE SEPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION IS REQUIRED OR SOUGHT. WE ARE NOT ASKING YOU FOR A PROXY AND YOU ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SEND US A PROXY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION. RRD STOCKHOLDERS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR SHARES OF OUR COMMON STOCK RECEIVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION, OR TO SURRENDER OR EXCHANGE SHARES OF RRD COMMON STOCK IN ORDER TO RECEIVE OUR COMMON STOCK, OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH

 

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THE SEPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION. NO VOTE OF RRD STOCKHOLDERS IS REQUIRED OR SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION, AND RRD STOCKHOLDERS HAVE NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEPARATION OR DISTRIBUTION.

Fractional shares of our common stock will not be issued to RRD stockholders as part of the Distribution or credited to book entry accounts. In lieu of receiving fractional shares, each holder of RRD common stock who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share of our common stock will receive cash for the fractional interest, which generally will be taxable to such holder. An explanation of the tax consequences of the Distribution can be found below in the subsection captioned “—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution.” The distribution agent will, as soon as practicable after the Distribution, aggregate fractional shares of our common stock into whole shares and sell them in the open market at the prevailing market prices and distribute the aggregate proceeds, net of brokerage fees, ratably to RRD stockholders otherwise entitled to fractional interests in our common stock.

The Separation and Distribution Agreement will also address treatment of outstanding RRD equity awards. See “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution,” for a discussion of how outstanding RRD options, restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance awards will be affected by the Distribution.

In order to be entitled to receive shares of our common stock in the Distribution, RRD stockholders must be stockholders of record of RRD common stock at the close of business Eastern time, on the record date, [●], 2016. No ex-dividend market will be established for our common stock until the first trading day following the Distribution Date. Therefore, if you own shares of RRD common stock on the record date and thereafter sell those shares on or prior to the Distribution Date, you will also be selling the shares of our common stock that would have been distributed to you in the Distribution with respect to the shares of RRD common stock you sell. Conversely, a person who purchases shares of RRD common stock after the record date and on or prior to the Distribution Date will be entitled to receive from the seller of those shares the shares of our common stock issued in the Distribution with respect to the transferred RRD common stock.

Results of the Separation and the Distribution

After the Separation and the Distribution, we will be a public company owning and operating the financial communications and data services business currently owned and operated by RRD. RRD expects to retain up to a 20% continuing stock ownership interest in us. Immediately after the Distribution, we expect to have approximately [●] holders of record of our common stock and approximately [●] million shares of common stock outstanding, based on the number of stockholders of record and outstanding shares of RRD common stock on [●], 2016. The actual number of shares to be distributed will be determined on the record date. You can find information regarding options, restricted stock units and restricted stock that will be outstanding after the Distribution in the section captioned, “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

Prior to the Distribution, we will enter into agreements with RRD and LSC, pursuant to which we, RRD and LSC will provide, and we, RRD and LSC will receive, transition services for a period of up to 24 months following completion of the Separation, including with respect to such areas as employee matters, information technology, accounting and finance, tax and other services. In addition, we expect to enter into certain commercial arrangements with RRD and LSC. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Other Arrangements and Agreements with RRD” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Other Arrangements and Agreements with LSC”.

The Distribution will not affect the number of outstanding shares of RRD common stock or any rights of RRD stockholders.

 

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Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Distribution

The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution to us, RRD and RRD stockholders. This summary is based on the Code, the regulations promulgated under the Code by the U.S. Department of Treasury, and interpretations of such authorities by the courts and the IRS, all as of the date of this Information Statement and all of which are subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. This summary is limited to holders of RRD common stock that are U.S. holders, as defined below, that hold their shares of RRD common stock as capital assets, within the meaning of section 1221 of the Code. Further, this summary does not discuss all tax considerations that may be relevant to holders of RRD common stock in light of their particular circumstances, nor does it address the consequences to holders of RRD common stock subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as tax-exempt entities, partnerships (including arrangements or entities treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes), persons who acquired such shares of RRD common stock pursuant to the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation, financial institutions, insurance companies, dealers or traders in public securities, and persons who hold their shares of RRD common stock as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale, synthetic security, integrated investment or other risk-reduction transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This summary does not address any U.S. federal estate, gift or other non-income tax consequences or any applicable state, local, foreign, or other tax consequences. Each stockholder’s individual circumstances may affect the tax consequences of the Distribution.

For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of RRD common stock that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

    an individual who is a citizen or a resident of the United States;

 

    a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, created or organized under the laws of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof;

 

    an estate, the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

    a trust, if (i) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary jurisdiction over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions, or (ii) it has a valid election in place under applicable U.S. Department of Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

If a partnership (including any arrangement or entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds shares of RRD common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner of a partnership holding shares of RRD common stock should consult its tax advisor regarding the tax consequences of the Distribution.

It is a condition to the Distribution that RRD receive (i) a private letter ruling from the IRS satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters relating to the Distribution and related transactions and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions as transactions that are generally tax-free, for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code. Assuming that the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, so qualifies for U.S. federal income tax purposes, no gain or loss will be recognized by you, and no amount will be included in your income, upon the receipt of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock pursuant to the Distribution. You will, however, recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Donnelley Financial common stock. RRD has received the private letter ruling from the IRS, and expects to receive the opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP prior to the Distribution. The opinion and the private letter ruling will rely on factual representations and reasonable assumptions, which if incorrect or inaccurate may jeopardize the ability to rely on such opinion and private letter ruling. The opinion will not be binding on the IRS or the courts.

 

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On the basis of the opinion and the ruling we expect to receive, and assuming the Distribution, together with certain related transactions, qualifies as a transaction that is generally tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Sections 355 and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Distribution generally are as follows

 

    Except for any cash received in lieu of fractional shares of our common stock, a RRD stockholder will not recognize any income, gain or loss as a result of the receipt of our common stock in the Distribution.

 

    A RRD stockholder’s holding period for our common stock received in the Distribution will include the period for which that stockholder’s RRD common stock was held.

 

    A RRD stockholder’s tax basis for our common stock received in the Distribution will be determined by allocating to that common stock, on the basis of the relative fair market values of RRD common stock and our common stock at the time of the Distribution, a portion of the stockholder’s basis in its RRD common stock. A RRD stockholder’s basis in its RRD common stock will be decreased by the portion allocated to our common stock. Within a reasonable period of time after the Distribution, RRD will provide its stockholders who receive our common stock pursuant to the Distribution with a worksheet for calculating their tax bases in our common stock and their RRD common stock.

 

    The receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares of our common stock generally will be treated as a sale of the fractional share of our common stock, and a RRD stockholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the stockholder’s basis in the fractional share of our common stock, as determined above. The gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if the holding period for the fractional share of our common stock, as determined above, is more than one year.

 

    The Distribution will not be a taxable transaction to us or RRD.

If the Distribution does not qualify for tax-free treatment for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then, in general, RRD would recognize taxable gain in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the common stock of our Company over RRD’s tax basis therein (i.e., as if it had sold the common stock of our Company in a taxable sale for its fair market value.) In addition, the receipt by RRD stockholders of common stock of our Company would be a taxable distribution, and each U.S. holder that participated in the Distribution would recognize a taxable distribution as if the U.S. holder had received a distribution equal to the fair market value of our common stock that was distributed to it, which generally would be treated first as a taxable dividend to the extent of RRD’s earnings and profits, then as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of each U.S. holder’s tax basis in its RRD common stock, and thereafter as capital gain with respect to any remaining value.

Even if the Distribution otherwise qualifies for tax-free treatment under the Code, the Distribution may be disqualified as tax-free to RRD and would result in a significant U.S. federal income tax liability to RRD (but not to the RRD stockholders) under Section 355(e) of the Code if the Distribution were deemed to be part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, stock representing a 50% or greater interest by vote or value, in RRD or us. For this purpose, any acquisitions of RRD’s stock or our stock within the period beginning two years before the Distribution and ending two years after the Distribution are presumed to be part of such a plan, although RRD or we may be able to rebut that presumption. The process for determining whether a prohibited acquisition has occurred under the rules described in this paragraph is complex, inherently factual and subject to interpretation of the facts and circumstances of a particular case. RRD or we might inadvertently cause or permit a prohibited change in the ownership of RRD or us to occur, thereby triggering tax to RRD, which could have a material adverse effect. If such an acquisition of our stock or RRD’s stock triggers the application of Section 355(e), RRD would recognize taxable gain equal to the excess of the fair market value of the common stock of our Company held by it immediately before the Distribution over RRD’s tax basis therein, but the Distribution would be tax-free to each RRD stockholder. In certain circumstances, under the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement between RRD and us, we

 

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would be required to indemnify RRD against that taxable gain if it were triggered by an acquisition of our stock or if we otherwise violated certain covenants in the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement. Please see “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Tax Disaffiliation Agreement” for a more detailed discussion of the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement between RRD and us.

Payments of cash in lieu of fractional shares of any common stock of our Company made in connection with the Distribution may, under certain circumstances, be subject to backup withholding, unless a holder provides proof of an applicable exception or a correct taxpayer identification number, and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional tax and may be refunded or credited against the holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the holder furnishes the required information to the IRS.

U.S. Treasury regulations require certain RRD stockholders with significant ownership in RRD that receive shares of our stock in the Distribution to attach to their U.S. federal income tax return for the year in which such stock is received a detailed statement setting forth such data as may be appropriate to show that the Distribution is tax-free under the Code. Within a reasonable period of time after the Distribution, RRD will provide its stockholders who receive our common stock pursuant to the Distribution with the information necessary to comply with such requirement.

EACH RRD STOCKHOLDER SHOULD CONSULT ITS TAX ADVISOR ABOUT THE PARTICULAR CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISTRIBUTION TO SUCH STOCKHOLDER, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION OF STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX LAWS, AND POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAX LAW THAT MAY AFFECT THE TAX CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED ABOVE.

Listing and Trading of Our Common Stock

There is not currently a public market for our common stock. We will apply for our common stock to be listed on [●] under the symbol “DFIN”. Assuming that such listing application is approved, it is anticipated that trading will commence on a when-issued basis prior to the Distribution. The Distribution will be effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on [●], 2016. On the effective date of the Distribution or the first trading day thereafter if such date is not a trading day, when-issued trading in our common stock will end and regular-way trading will begin. “When-issued” trading refers to trading which occurs before a security is actually issued. These transactions are conditional with settlement to occur if and when the security is actually issued and [●] determines transactions are to be settled.

We cannot assure you as to the price at which our common stock will trade before, on or after the Distribution Date, including any effects due to the reverse stock split. Until our common stock is fully distributed and an orderly market develops in our common stock, the price at which such stock trades may fluctuate significantly. In addition, the combined trading prices of our common stock, RRD common stock and LSC common stock held by stockholders after the Distribution may be less than, equal to, or greater than the trading price of the RRD common stock prior to the Distribution.

The shares of our common stock distributed to RRD stockholders will be freely transferable, except for shares received by people who would be considered an “affiliate” of ours under Rule 144 under the Securities Act or shares subject to contractual restrictions. People who may be considered our affiliates after the Distribution generally include individuals or entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with us. This may include certain of our officers, directors and significant stockholders. Persons who are our affiliates will be permitted to sell their shares only pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, or in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act. As described under “Shares Eligible for Future Sale—Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement,” in the event RRD retains any of our common stock following the Separation, we expect that RRD and its permitted transferees will have registration rights with respect to our common stock.

 

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Conditions to the Distribution

The Distribution is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions or the RRD Board’s waiver of the following conditions:

 

    the RRD Board will, in its sole and absolute discretion, have authorized and approved (i) the internal reorganization described under “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Separation Transactions—Separation and Distribution Agreement,” (ii) any other transfers of assets and assumptions of liabilities contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement and any related agreements and (iii) the Distribution, and will not have withdrawn that authorization and approval;

 

    the RRD Board will have declared the distribution of at least 80% of the outstanding shares of our common stock to RRD’s stockholders;

 

    the SEC will have declared our registration statement on Form 10, of which this Information Statement is a part, effective under the Exchange Act, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement will be in effect, and no proceedings for that purpose will be pending before or threatened by the SEC;

 

    the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities will have issued (including having been deemed to have issued) a final receipt in connection with the filing of a prospectus prepared in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws as required to qualify the distribution of Donnelley Financial common stock to RRD’s Canadian stockholders, and no order, ruling or determination having the effect of prohibiting, ceasing or suspending the distribution or trading of the Donnelley Financial common stock will have been issued by any securities regulatory authority in Canada and no proceedings for that purpose will have been instituted or threatened by any securities regulatory authority in Canada;

 

    [●] or another national securities exchange (in the U.S.) approved by the RRD Board will have accepted our common stock for listing, subject to official notice of issuance;

 

    the Internal Reorganization will have been completed;

 

    RRD shall have received (i) a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service satisfactory to the RRD Board regarding certain U.S. federal income tax matters relating to the Distribution and related transactions (which it has received) and (ii) an opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, in form and substance satisfactory to the RRD Board, regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Distribution and certain related transactions (which it expects to receive prior to the Distribution);

 

    no order, injunction or decree that would prevent completion of the Distribution will be threatened, pending or issued (and still in effect) by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction, no other legal restraint or prohibition preventing the completion of the Distribution will be in effect, and no other event outside the control of RRD will have occurred or failed to occur that prevents the completion of the Distribution;

 

    no other events or developments will have occurred prior to the Distribution that, in the judgment of the RRD Board, would result in the Distribution having a material adverse effect on RRD or its stockholders;

 

    to the extent applicable, RRD, LSC and we will have executed and delivered the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement, the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, the Patent Assignment and License Agreement, the Trademark Assignment and License Agreement, the Data Assignment and License Agreement, the Trade Secret License Agreement, the Transition Services Agreements, all other ancillary agreements related to the Separation and certain commercial arrangements;

 

    our existing directors will have duly appointed to our Board the individuals listed as members of our Board, post-Distribution, in this Information Statement, and those individuals will become members of our Board in connection with the Distribution;

 

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    each individual who will be an employee of RRD or LSC after the Distribution and who is a director or officer of Donnelley Financial will have resigned or been removed from the directorship and/or office held by that person, effective no later than immediately prior to the Distribution; and

 

    immediately prior to the Distribution, our Certificate of Incorporation and our By-laws, each in substantially the form filed as an exhibit to the registration statement on Form 10 of which this Information Statement is a part, will be in effect.

We are not aware of any material federal, foreign or state regulatory requirements with which we must comply, other than SEC rules and regulations, or any material approvals that we must obtain, other than [●] approval for listing of our common stock, the SEC’s declaration of the effectiveness of the registration statement and the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities’ issuance of a final receipt in connection with the filing of a prospectus, in connection with the Distribution. The fulfillment of the above conditions will not create any obligation on RRD’s part to effect the Separation or the Distribution.

The distribution of Donnelley Financial common stock is not conditioned upon the distribution of LSC common stock, nor will the distribution of LSC common stock be conditioned upon the Distribution of our common stock. RRD has the right not to complete the Separation or the Distribution if, at any time, the RRD Board determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the Separation is not in the best interests of RRD or its stockholders or is otherwise not advisable.

Reason for Furnishing This Information Statement

This Information Statement is being furnished solely to provide information to stockholders of RRD who will receive shares of our common stock in the Distribution. It is not, and is not to be construed as, an inducement or encouragement to buy or sell any of our securities. We and RRD will not update the information in this Information Statement except in the normal course of our and RRD’s respective public disclosure obligations and practices.

 

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BUSINESS

We are a Delaware corporation with our principal executive offices at 35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Our telephone number is [●].

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. was incorporated on February 22, 2016 as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD. Prior to the distribution of our outstanding shares of common stock to holders of RRD’s common stock, we will acquire the subsidiaries, businesses and other assets owned by RRD, directly or indirectly, that are described in this Information Statement.

The distribution of our shares of common stock to RRD stockholders is part of a series of transactions by RRD, following which there will be three independent, publicly traded companies: one business focused on financial communications and data services, which will be called Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc., or Donnelley Financial; one business focused on publishing and retail-centric print services and office products, which will be called LSC Communications, Inc., or LSC; and one business focused on customized multichannel communications management, which will continue to be called R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Concurrently with the Distribution, RRD will make an additional distribution to its stockholders of shares of common stock of LSC. We refer to these steps, of which the Distribution is a part, as the Separation.

General

We are a financial communications services company that supports global capital markets compliance and transaction needs for our corporate clients and their advisors (such as law firms and investment bankers) and global investment markets compliance and analytics needs for mutual fund companies, variable annuity providers and broker/dealers. We provide content management, multi-channel content distribution, data management and analytics services, collaborative workflow and business reporting tools, and translations and other language services in support of our clients’ communications requirements. In the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, we generated net sales of $240.1 million and $1.0 billion, net earnings of $13.4 million and $104.3 million and Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $32.6 million and $218.9 million, respectively. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Measures.” We operate in two business segments:

 

    United States. Our United States segment is comprised of three reporting units: capital markets, investment markets, and language solutions and other. We service capital market and investment market clients in the United States by delivering products and services to help create, manage and deliver accurate and timely financial communications to investors and regulators. We provide our capital market and investment market clients with communication tools and services to allow them to comply with their ongoing regulatory filings, primarily with the SEC. In addition, we provide our clients with communications services to create, manage and deliver registration statements, prospectuses, proxies and other communications to the SEC and their current and potential shareholders and investors. We also provide virtual data rooms to facilitate the deal management requirements of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, and we provide data and analytics services that help professionals uncover intelligence from financial disclosure contained within public filings made with the SEC. Our United States segment also includes language solutions capabilities, through which we can translate documents and create content in up to 140 different languages for our clients. In the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, our United States segment accounted for approximately 87% and 86% of our combined net sales, respectively.

 

   

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allow them to comply with applicable SEC regulations, and we provide language solutions to international clients. We work with capital markets clients around the world, and in the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 our International segment accounted for 13% and 14% of our combined net sales.

We report certain unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses within “Corporate,” including, in part, executive, legal, finance, communications and certain facility costs. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, such as pension and other postretirement benefits plan expense and share-based compensation, are included in Corporate and are not allocated to the reportable segments. Prior to the Separation, many of these costs were based on allocations from RRD; however, we will incur such costs directly upon the completion of the Separation.

Our Strengths

Our financial services clients’ communication requirements are driven by government and market regulations and transactional events, for which accuracy, security, timeliness, and transparency are critical. As a result, clients and their advisors are looking for collaborative and easy to use technology solutions that are supported by world-class service and regulatory filing compliance experts who can manage their content, documents and data in a secure manner across multiple communication channels. As the leader in this industry, we have the scale, service model, regulatory filing expertise and technology offering to meet our clients’ needs and pursue growth.

 

    Significant Scale. Our scale provides us with significant benefits, allowing us to cost-efficiently serve a large number of clients and add clients to our existing services. We have significant scalability within our cloud-based solutions, which we believe will result in minimal costs to add new clients. In the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, we had net sales of $240.1 million and $1.0 billion, respectively.

 

    Diverse Product Profile. Our business is diversified across a wide range of product offerings that enable us to work with companies and their advisors at different points throughout the business lifecycle, including private companies, public companies and companies that have filed for bankruptcy. We design, package and deliver our products and services in ways that address our clients’ unique challenges, providing integrated solutions to their critical business issues, and we offer a “one-stop shop” approach for content creation and collaboration, content management, translation services and content distribution. We have also diversified our business by serving adjacent client categories like brokers and financial advisors.

 

    Tailored Proprietary Technologies. We believe we have cultivated a strong reputation for innovation through our commitment to tailored and scalable technologies. We apply common technologies across our businesses and then add industry and client specific functionality that provides our clients with a flexible platform that can be further tailored to meet their specific needs. We believe our technological innovation, intellectual property and tailored proprietary technologies contribute to the appeal of our offerings for our clients.

 

    Global Footprint. Our global footprint provides us with a “close to client” local platform and capability in each of our geographies. We believe our global footprint strengthens our client relationships by accelerating response times relative to our competitors and allowing us to assist our clients with projects that span across multiple locations in our global network. We believe we have the industry’s broadest global footprint in terms of regional presence, breadth of product offerings and applications, and diversity of end markets, giving us significant competitive advantages in scale and scope. We operate in 18 countries around the world and have client service centers in 41 cities worldwide.

 

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    Strong Client Relationships and Customer Service. We believe we have strong brand recognition and that our clients associate our brand with quality and client-focused and reliable customer service. Our regulatory expertise, commitment, discretion and responsiveness, particularly for projects involving highly sensitive information, have enabled us to develop strong, long-standing relationships with our clients, often at senior levels in their organizations. Our product and service offerings for financial communications are often used over the lifetime of our clients, including in connection with their initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions transactions, public and private capital markets transactions strategic transactions and SEC compliance obligations. We believe our ability to retain our current client base and to attract new clients is directly related to our sales force and customer service personnel, and we devote extensive resources to recruiting, developing and retaining experienced sales and service professionals.

 

    Deep Domain Expertise. Our team has deep experience in the understanding of the financial reporting process and the related aspects of the rapidly changing regulatory requirements and expertise in the creation and distribution of key financial communications documents. For the past five years, we have been the leader in IPO and Draft Registration Statements (DRS) filings and a leader in supporting worldwide mergers. We believe we have extensive EDGAR and XBRL regulatory filing expertise, and we have relationships with many of the largest fund companies, annuities, and third party administrators. Our broad experience also uniquely qualifies us to help our clients navigate the ongoing transition in the regulatory world from documents to data, whether through a new accounting standard or a new output type (from HTML to HTML+XBRL to iXBRL). In each of these instances, we have launched new capabilities to the market, and as a result, we believe we are well positioned to manage the transition to new data driven disclosure output types required by the SEC for their reporting modernization initiative.

 

    Experienced Management Team. Our management team has substantial management experience and possesses long-standing industry relationships and a deep understanding of our business. They have a proven track record of strong operating performance, recognizing and capitalizing on attractive opportunities and driving operating efficiencies. The members of our senior management team previously served in executive roles at RRD where they focused on operations and strategy relating to our business. Our management team is supported by a large number of seasoned employees, many of whom have joined us from RRD and have extensive operational experience and strong customer relationships.

Our Strategy

 

    Expand the Existing Range of Solutions Provided to Clients. While clients may engage us to use specific solutions, we believe there are opportunities for us to increase our sales of existing solutions to these clients and clients currently working with competitive solutions. By leveraging our strong client relationships, we expect to grow our share of client spend by expanding our suite of transaction and compliance services. For example, many of our GCM clients utilizing our EDGAR filing services are also active in mergers and acquisitions transactions, as well as public and private capital markets transactions, and we believe our virtual data room offering, Venue, is a helpful tool for these clients to manage the materials used in the due diligence process for these various types of transactions. Further, many of our GIM clients utilizing our EDGAR filing services may or could also rely on our FundSuiteArc products to more efficiently manage their content in a central online repository, providing a single platform to create, review and publish critical disclosures.

 

   

Develop New Services and Products. We seek to capitalize on our technological expertise and operational competencies to broaden the array of services we offer our existing and prospective client base. We expect to continue to increase the software products and services that we offer, which we believe will provide us with increased net sales and profits. Our ActiveDisclosure solution provides a web-based platform for document collaboration, allowing our clients to work more closely with us during the drafting of disclosures, long before submission to the SEC or other regulatory bodies. We plan to leverage our existing relationships and brand reliability to combine our existing technology

 

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with other services. Recent examples of this strategy include our investments in Peloton Documents and in Mediant, and our acquisition of Multicorpora. These investments have expanded our offerings to include deal marketing services associated with our Venue virtual data room, enhanced our broker-dealer and financial advisor services, and broadened our language solutions offerings by implementing technology advancements.

 

    Focus on Growth and Expansion into New Markets. We believe our products and services are well-suited to our target markets, particularly those markets involving significant amounts of regulatory oversight, electronic documentation and collaboration of tailored marketing, compliance or business communication materials. We believe our capabilities position us well as requirements change to new standards of data driven disclosure in new markets. New regulations, such as the SEC’s reporting modernization proposal, which continues the recent emphasis on the submission of structured data for financial disclosures (rather than unstructured documents) and the Data Act, which expands the structured data approach into government agencies outside of the SEC and FDIC, are examples of these standards. We believe we are well-positioned to handle these new compliance and regulatory requirements with our track-record of developing technology offerings to meet industry and client demands. We also intend to increase our penetration in our existing markets by expanding geographically and to enter new markets that are adjacent to and share similar attributes to our existing markets.

 

    Pursue Selective Strategic Relationships and Acquisition Opportunities. Since 2009, we have acquired four companies, Prospectus Central, LLC (an e-delivery company), Bowne (a traditional financial printer), EDGAR Online (which specializes in EDGAR and XBRL filings with the SEC) and MultiCorpora (a translations and language solutions company), expanding our service offerings and broadening our market reach. In addition, we have made strategic investments in Peloton Documents (a media and interactive communications provider) and Mediant (a provider of electronic and printed shareholder communications), allowing us to enhance our end-to-end deal solutions offerings and our proxy management and regulatory compliance services. We intend to continue to pursue such strategic relationships and acquisitions, and given the relative fragmentation of many of our target markets, we believe we will be able to continue to identify and capitalize on complementary strategic relationships and acquisition opportunities in the future.

 

    Use our Technology and Operational Expertise to Drive Efficiencies. We believe many of our technology-based services are scalable to support additional growth. Since 2010, we have managed our cost structure to be more variable in nature, increasing financial flexibility and delivering strong profitability. We plan to continue to identify technology and process improvements that would allow us to become more efficient.

Key Challenges

Following the Distribution, we may face a number of challenges, both pre-existing and as a result of the Distribution, including:

 

    Market Volatility. Unfavorable economic conditions could harm our operating results. For example, our GCM transactional net sales, including virtual data rooms, depends in part on the volume of public financings, particularly debt and equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions, which are influenced by corporate funding needs, stock market fluctuations, prevailing interest rates and other general and economic factors. Our GIM business can be affected by fluctuations in the inflow and outflow of money into investment management funds which determines the number of new funds that are opened as well as, conversely, closed. As has happened in the recent past, any future prolonged period of capital market uncertainty and volatility could reduce transactional activity and cause a number of investment management funds to close and consequently adversely affect the operating results and our financial condition. Our International segment is particularly susceptible to capital market volatility as most of our International business is capital markets transaction focused.

 

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    Regulatory Risks. Our net sales from transaction and related compliance documents is subject to volatility in demand due to the rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory bodies, which could adversely affect our operating and financial results. Our transaction and compliance net sales are primarily derived from the composition, filing and distribution of documents in electronic and printed form. Demand for the printing and distribution portions of this business is affected in part by the rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory bodies. We are uncertain as to whether pending rules will impact the practices of issuers, underwriters, broker-dealers and investors, the financial communications industry in general or our business in particular.

 

    Data Security. A breach in our security measures could harm our business and operating results. Most of our products and services require us to capture, transmit, handle and store confidential, personal or sensitive information regarding our clients or our clients’ customers. Any breach in our security systems resulting in the inadvertent or intentional disclosure of confidential information could severely harm our business and result in reputational damage and potential liability for us. A compromise of our security or a perceived compromise of our security could also result in negative publicity, causing us to lose clients and business. A party who is able to circumvent our security measures could misappropriate proprietary information that could be valuable to competitors or other similar companies.

In addition, we may be required to expend significant capital and other resources to continue to keep our security measures up to date and to protect us against the threat of a security breach. Increasingly, more of our financial services and other clients have been focusing on implementation of more extensive security measures. Implementation of these measures and the performance of client audits of these measures require a significant amount of time and resources.

The use of inside information is highly regulated in the United States and abroad, and violations of securities laws and regulations may result in civil and criminal penalties. If we, or any of our employees, fail to keep our clients’ proprietary information confidential, we may lose existing clients and potential new clients and may expose them to significant liability and loss of revenue based on the premature release of confidential information.

The centralized nature of our information systems requires the routine flow of information about our clients and our clients’ customers across national borders. Changes in the worldwide legal and regulatory environment in the areas of consumer privacy, data security and cross-border data flows, or a failure by us to comply with the regulatory environment, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

    Competition and Self-Reliance. We face competition from smaller competitors who compete on price and pressure margins on software or other services we provide. In addition, changes in content management technologies offered by our competitors are enabling our clients to take work in-house that was historically performed by us.

 

    Acquisition Integration Challenges. We have in the past acquired and intend in the future to acquire other businesses that have technologies and product lines complementary to our core businesses, expand the breadth of our markets, enhance our technical capabilities or offer us other growth and diversification opportunities. The benefits of any future acquisitions may take more time than expected to develop, and we cannot guarantee that any future acquisitions will in fact produce any intended benefits.

Our History

RRD has been involved in the production of financial communications since 1936. In 1973, the company opened its first financial printing sales office in New York, New York, with a facility in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (originally Rudisill Printing Company, which was acquired by RRD in 1959) serving as the primary manufacturing plant. In 1983, RRD created the Financial Printing Services Group, marked by the geographic expansion of the business to provide a physical presence in certain major financial centers across the globe.

 

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RRD’s financial communications business continued to grow into the new millennium. Since 2004, the business has made key acquisitions including the financial communications division of Canadian Bank Note in 2006, e-delivery company Prospectus Central in 2009, data and analytics provider EDGAR Online in 2012, and Multicorpora, an international provider of translation technology solutions, in 2014. The business acquired Bowne & Co., Inc., a financial communications firm, in 2010, which significantly increased the size of the Company and expanded the scope of relationships with our clients.

Looking forward, Donnelley Financial will continue its evolution, servicing the business communication needs of public companies, law firms, investment banks, private investors and investment management companies.

Client Services

Our business is diversified across a range of products and services that enable us to work with companies and their advisors at different points throughout the business lifecycle, including private companies, public companies and companies that have filed for bankruptcy. Our clientele is primarily focused in three areas: capital markets, investment markets, and language solutions, and we also provide clients with Data and Analytics services and products. We service clients in each of these areas with distinct, proprietary solutions tailored to meet their varying regulatory, transactional and communications needs and are able to achieve operational leverage through the use of common technology and service platforms.

Global Capital Markets

Our GCM clients consist mainly of companies that are subject to the filing and reporting requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. We also support public and private companies throughout the mergers and acquisitions transaction process and in public and private capital markets transactions with deal management solutions focused on aiding transactional efficiency from inception to completion. We provide a comprehensive suite of products and services to help our GCM clients comply with disclosure obligations, create, manage and deliver accurate and timely financial communications and manage public and private transaction processes. We also provide GCM clients with data and analytics services focused on uncovering intelligence from financial disclosures and offering distribution of company data and public filings.

Many of our GCM clients are companies required by the SEC to file reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, through the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system. The EDGAR system requires filers to prepare and submit filings using the SEC’s specified file formats. Our EDGAR filing services assist our GCM clients in preparing Exchange Act filings that are compatible with the EDGAR system, and our employees have expertise and significant experience navigating this process with companies and their advisors. Specifically, many of our GCM clients are required to file proxy statements pursuant to the Exchange Act, and our Proxy Design service allows our clients to tailor these proxies by helping them to identify and match an appropriate style and format to their unique corporate culture and proxy-related objectives. We serve our GCM clients from local offices in most major cities in the U.S. and international jurisdictions in which we have operations. We believe our local teams set the standard for reliable and efficient service and convenience.

As part of their regulatory filing requirements, our GCM clients who submit Exchange Act reports are also required to submit tagged files in the SEC-mandated eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) format. We provide these clients with a suite of tagging, review and validation tools to assist them with the XBRL requirements, and we have teams of accounting and financing professionals that assist our GCM clients with the processes of tag selection, tag review, file creation, validation and distribution, if required for their Exchange Act filings with the SEC.

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ActiveDisclosure that allows our GCM clients to collaboratively create, review and distribute financial communication and regulatory compliance documents on their own systems and then file directly on the SEC’s EDGAR system and File 16 for Section 16 filings, each of which with assistance from our experienced professionals as needed.

We provide services for GCM clients throughout the course of public and private business transactions, including those transactions that are subject to the requirements of the Securities Act. We assist many of our clients with certain transaction-related EDGAR filing and print services (including registration statements, prospectuses, offering circulars, proxy statements and XBRL-tagged filings), as well as with the technical aspects of the regulatory filing process. We have conferencing facilities in most major cities in the U.S. and the international jurisdictions in which we have operations for in-person working groups to meet to strategize and prepare documents for the transactional deal stream. Our sites are outfitted to provide EDGAR filing capabilities, typesetting, meeting rooms and around-the-clock service.

In addition, for both public and private transactions, many of our GCM clients use our line of Venue products and services to manage the transaction process and increase efficiency. Our Venue Virtual Data Room product is a cloud-based service that allows companies to securely organize, manage, distribute and track corporate governance, financing, legal and other documents in an online workspace accessible to internal and outside advisors alike. Our GCM clients use Venue Virtual Data Rooms for capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisition transactions and other transactions to facilitate their document management and due diligence processes.

Venue Deal Marketing is a service provided through Peloton Documents, a company in which we have made a strategic investment. The Peloton solution creates interactive transaction related documents that enable companies, investors and advisors to communicate a company’s value and market and manage large, complex deals directly from their data room. Peloton’s technology leverages video and other rich media content as the vehicle to illustrate the value of a business by enabling the user to tell a more dynamic company story to better gauge interest from potential buyers and investors. Users include some of the world’s largest investment banks and private equity firms.

Global Investment Markets

We provide products and services to clients operating in global investment markets within the United States and internationally, including United States based mutual funds, hedge and alternative investment funds, insurance companies and overseas investment structures for collective investments (similar to mutual funds in the United States). We also provide products to third party service providers and custodians who support investment managers, and we sell products and distribution services to the broker networks and financial advisors that distribute and sell investment products. We service the top variable annuity and variable life providers and many funds use our software products to create reports, prospectuses, fact sheets and other marketing and disclosure documents for distribution or submission to investors and regulators. Our teams currently support clients in the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, India and Australia.

We offer our GIM clients a comprehensive set of products and services, including our FundSuiteArc software platform. FundSuiteArc is a suite of online content management products, which enable our GIM clients to store and manage information in a self-service, central repository so that compliance and regulatory documents can be easily edited, assembled, accessed, translated, rendered, and submitted to regulators.

In the United States, mutual funds, variable annuity products, and qualifying institutional hedge funds are required by the SEC to file registration forms and subsequent ongoing disclosures as well as XBRL-formatted filings pursuant to the 1940 Act, through the SEC’s EDGAR system. Using our filing capabilities, we work with many of our GIM clients to prepare and submit these 1940 Act and XBRL filings using the SEC’s specified file formats.

 

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Changes in how investors consume information have led to new ways for investors to receive disclosure documents. GIM offers various technology and electronic delivery products and services to make the distribution of documents and content more efficient. Through an investment in and an agreement with Mediant, we provide a suite of software to brokers and financial advisors which enable them to monitor and view shareholder communications and support the distribution and tabulation of corporate elections for shareholders.

Language Solutions

We support domestic and international businesses in a variety of industries by helping them adapt their business content into different languages for specific countries, markets and regions through a complete suite of language products and services. Our suite of services includes translation, editing, interpreting, proof-reading and multilingual typesetting, plus specialized content services such as transcreation (cultural adaptation of marketing materials), copywriting, linguistic validation by subject matter experts (specifically in the medical sector), transcription, voice-over, subtitling, and localization (website software adaptation for a specific market). We also provide application testing and quality assurance, which enable consistent performance of web, desktop and mobile applications, as well as cultural consulting services, helping corporations with their cross-cultural communications. We generally provide our suite of services to clients through project-by-project or preferred vendor arrangements, with the majority of our net sales from language solutions derived from our International segment.

We engage as independent contractors a network of over 5,000 accredited, in-country linguists to support our clients in over 140 languages and provide a 24/7/365 service delivery platform to assist our clients at all times, enabling a shorter time-to-market. Our language solutions services are supported by our innovative language technology, including a market leading proprietary Translation Management System (MultiTrans) with terminology management and translation memory features. This state-of-the-art system stores terminology preferences and reduces costs by using previously-translated content. In addition, we offer a website translation service which is a cloud-based platform that enables dynamic website translation. We also continually drive innovation with new technologies, such as machine translation, to generate translations at the click of a button, post-machine translation editing to improve the quality of computer-generated translations, and voice recognition to gain efficiencies in audio-to-text solutions.

Data and Analytics

We also help professionals uncover intelligence from financial disclosures, offering distribution of company data and public filings for equities, mutual funds and other publicly traded assets through Application Program Interfaces, or APIs, online subscriptions and data licenses. We extract critical company data in real time, verify its accuracy, convert it to value-added formats like XML, JSON and XBRL, securely store the information and then provide clients access to the data through various delivery methods.

We are able to leverage proprietary technology to create robust, timely and accurate data sets, distributing high quality, interactive financial data and services to the investment community. With deep experience and knowledge, we are advancing how financial data is consumed, delivered and analyzed, helping to transform data points into constructive, valuable information.

In addition to access to data sets, we provide subscription-based proprietary desktop and web tools for data analysis. EDGARPro enables investors, analysts, lawyers, auditors and corporate executives to access detailed company information, as-reported and standardized financial data, SEC filings, stock quotes and news. I-Metrix, a Microsoft Excel plugin, provides quick and accurate XBRL-tagged financial statement data via an easy-to-use web interface for data downloads, enabling simple or complex modeling with the goal of providing better, faster and smarter financial analysis and company research. Our additional offerings include solutions for E-Prospectus, Investor Relations websites and XBRL data set creation and validation for use outside of SEC filings.

 

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Clients

For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, no client accounted for 10% or more of our combined net sales.

Competition

Technological changes, including the electronic distribution of documents and data, online distribution and hosting of media content, and advances in digital printing, print-on-demand and Internet technologies, continue to impact the market for our products and services. One of our competitive strengths is that we offer a wide array of communications products and services, including electronic and print, which provide differentiated solutions for our clients.

The financial communications services industry, in general, continues to remain highly competitive, with relatively low barriers to entry. Despite consolidation in recent years, the industry remains highly fragmented in the United States and even more so internationally with many in-country alternative providers. We expect competition to increase from existing competitors, as well as new and emerging market entrants. In addition, as we expand our product and service offerings, we may face competition from new and existing competitors. We compete primarily on product quality and functionality, service levels, security and compliance characteristics, price and reputation.

The impact of digital technologies has been felt in many print products, most acutely in our GIM business. Historically, we have been a high-touch, service oriented business. Technology changes have provided many alternatives to our clients that allow them to manage more of the financial disclosure process themselves through collaborative document management solutions, holding on to a document for a longer period of time and often even filing it themselves. For years, we have invested in our own applications like ActiveDisclosure and FundSuiteArc to provide our clients more options and therefore increase retention, and to explore adjacent growth opportunities, through products like Venue and Proxy Design and through our investment in Mediant. The future impact of technology on our business is difficult to predict and could result in additional expenditures to restructure impacted operations or develop new technologies. In addition, Donnelley Financial has made targeted acquisitions and investments in our existing business to offer clients innovative services and solutions, including EDGAR Online and MultiCorpora, that further secure our position as a technology leader in the industry.

Our competitors for SEC filing services for GCM clients fall into three general categories. The first category is full service financial communications providers, such as Merrill Corporation, Toppan Vite, Summit Financial, RDG Filings and Vintage Filings. The second category is technology solution providers focused on financial communications, including a number of small to midsized companies providing governance, risk and compliance solutions like Certent, Trintech and Workiva, companies focused on the virtual data room space, the largest of which is IntraLinks. The third category is general technology providers, which include a number of large companies that offer point solutions that are usually part of a larger enterprise solution set, including IBM Cognos, SAP and Oracle and, in the virtual data room space, Dropbox and Box.com.

Our competitors for SEC filing services for GIM clients fall into three general categories. The first category is full service traditional providers, including Command Financial, Merrill Corporation, Toppan Vite, Millennium and DG3. The second category is small niche technology providers providing technology products and content management platforms to serve the early parts of the communication process or providing filing or document hosting tools and services for the distribution part of the communication process, including Confluence, Kneip, Data Communique and Workiva. The third category is local and regional print providers that bid against us for printing, mailing and fulfillment services, including VG Reed, Wurst, Mcardle, Marek Group, FGS, Universal Wilde, Fitzgerald Marketing and Allied Printing. Finally, other existing market participants such as Broadridge, Computershare and DST Systems compete with us in providing regulating and compliance solutions for GIM clients.

 

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Language solutions competes with global and local language service providers (LSPs) and language/globalization software vendors. LSPs provide translation and interpreting services and our main competition in the LSP realm is from the multi-language vendors that provide a one-stop solution. Language/Globalization software vendors provide solutions to support the translation activity (such as translation memory, machine translation, translation management, and terminology management), localization (engineering, visual localization aids, proxy servers, and snippet-based website tools), and interpreting (interpreter scheduling and management, mobile apps). There also are full-service providers like Donnelley Financial that provide both services and technology. Our biggest competitors overall include a mix of LSP, Language/Globalization software vendors and full-service providers, including TransPerfect, Lionbridge, SDL, Moravia, Hogarth, thebigword, Across, Welocalize, Sajan, ProjectOpen, Wordbee, Cloudwords, Smartling and Memsource.

Market Volatility/Cyclicality

We are subject to market volatility in the United States and world economy, as the success of our transactional business is largely dependent on the global market for IPOs, secondary offerings, mergers and acquisitions, public and private debt offerings, leveraged buyouts, spinouts and additional miscellaneous transactions. We mitigate some of that risk by offering services in higher demand during a down market, like document management tools for the bankruptcy/restructuring process, and also moving upstream from the filing process with products like Venue. We also attempt to balance this volatility through supporting the quarterly/annual public company reporting process through our EDGAR filing services and ActiveDisclosure product, and we continue to expand into adjacent growth businesses like language solutions and data and analytics, which are not as susceptible to market volatility and cycles. This quarterly/annual public company reporting process work also subjects us to filing cyclicality shortly after the end of each fiscal quarter, with peak periods during the course of the year that have operational implications. Such operational implications include the need to increase staff during peak periods through a combined strategy of hiring additional full-time and temporary personnel, increasing the premium time of existing staff, and outsourcing production for a number of services. Our International segment is particularly susceptible to capital market volatility as most of our International business is capital markets transaction focused. Additionally, clients and their financial advisors have begun to increasingly rely on web-based services which allow clients to autonomously file and distribute Exchange Act reports, prospectuses and other materials as a replacement for using our EDGAR filing services. While we believe that our ActiveDisclosure product is competitive in this space, our competitors are continuing to develop technologies that aim to improve clients’ ability to autonomously produce and file documents to meet their regulatory obligations.

Raw Materials

The primary raw materials we use in our printed products are paper and ink. Our paper and ink supply is sourced from a small set of select suppliers in order to ensure quality consistency that meets our performance expectations and provides for continuity of supply. We believe that the risk of incurring material losses as a result of a shortage in raw materials is unlikely and that the losses, if any, would not have a materially negative impact on our business.

 

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Employees

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had 3,552 and 3,539 employees in our Company, respectively.

The table below summarizes the number of our full-time and part-time employees as of the end of the periods indicated.

 

     As of
June 30,
     As of December 31,  
     2016      2015      2014      2013      2012      2011  

Full-Time Employees

     3,505         3,515         3,409         3,437         3,721         3,613   

Part-Time Employees

     47         24         24         39         45         72   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Employees

     3,552         3,539         3,433         3,476         3,766         3,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The table below summarizes the number of our U.S. and international employees as of the end of the periods indicated.

 

     As of
June 30,
     As of December 31,  
     2016      2015      2014      2013      2012      2011  

U.S. Employees

     2,881         2,913         2,847         2,941         3,259         3,193   

International Employees

     671         626         586         535         507         492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Employees

     3,552         3,539         3,433         3,476         3,766         3,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition, we hire part-time employees throughout the year to meet seasonal demands. None of our U.S. or international employees are unionized. There are no collective bargaining agreements with unions and no current relationships between us and any unions.

Technology

We invest resources in developing software to improve our services. We invest in our core composition systems and client facing solutions and have also adopted market-leading third party systems which have improved the efficiency of our sales and operations processes.

Cybersecurity

Given the highly sensitive nature of the data we process for our clients, security of our systems is of key importance. We continually focus on and invest in cybersecurity to protect our clients’ information and reputations, which is our highest priority. Our integrated approach to cybersecurity combines people, processes and technology as evidenced by our SOC 2 Type II Assurance Report for ActiveDisclosure.

Our cybersecurity program is designed to meet the needs and expectations of the most demanding clients across industries with highly sensitive personal and business information. Our advanced infrastructure and technology, expansive and highly trained global workforce and comprehensive security and compliance program make us uniquely qualified to safely process, store and protect client information.

Our infrastructure and technology security capabilities are bolstered by our relationships with several leading data center services providers. Furthermore, our networks are monitored by Intrusion Detection and distributed denial of service (DDoS) prevention services around the clock, and our systems and applications are routinely tested for vulnerabilities and are operated under a strict patch management program.

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In addition to our advanced infrastructure and technology and highly trained staff is our enterprise-wide security and compliance program. With the help of a dedicated security and compliance team, Donnelley Financial’s security and compliance program includes a SOC2/AT101 Type II audit against the AICPA Trust Principles of Data Security, Data Confidentiality and Data Availability, which is completed on an annual basis. We believe our security and compliance team also diminishes the risk of system compromise and data exposure by rapidly and effectively addressing security incidents as they arise.

Intellectual Property

We consider patents, trademarks, licenses and other proprietary rights to be important to our business. Donnelley Financial owns approximately 15 patents worldwide, the majority of which are focused on XBRL tagging methods and online search tools related to our compliance services and data and analytic services. We also own over 100 trademarks, the most significant of which include our FundSuite family of marks, MultiTrans and Venue. Like our ownership rights to our patents, we own the rights to our trademarks in the United States and many other countries throughout the world.

In addition to developing our patent and trademark portfolios, we also license intellectual property from third parties as we deem appropriate. For example, we are licensed by the SEC to use the registered mark EDGAR in connection with Donnelley Financial’s family of compound EDGAR marks, including EDGAR Online, EDGAR Access, EDGAR Pro and EDGAR Explorer.

While we consider our patents, trademarks, licenses and other proprietary rights to be valued assets, we do not believe that our profitability and operations are dependent upon any single patent, trademark, license or similar proprietary right.

Environmental Compliance

Our operations are subject to various international, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, including those governing discharges to air and water, the management and disposal of hazardous materials, the cleanup of contaminated sites and health and safety matters. In the United States, these laws and regulations include the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Superfund (the environmental program established in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act to address abandoned hazardous waste sites), which imposes joint and severable liability on each potentially responsible party. We are committed to complying with these and all other applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, and in order to reduce the risk of non-compliance.

While it is our policy to conduct our global operations in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and other requirements, from time to time, our properties, products or operations may be affected by environmental issues. While it is not possible to quantify with certainty the potential impact of actions regarding environmental matters, particularly remediation and other compliance efforts that we may undertake in the future, based on information currently available, it is the opinion of management that compliance with the present environmental protection laws, before taking into account estimated recoveries from third parties, will not have a material adverse effect on Donnelley Financial’s combined annual results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Properties

Donnelley Financial’s principal executive office is located at 35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Upon the Distribution, we expect to occupy separate office space from RRD at this location in space that RRD currently leases. We operate in 39 leased or owned facilities in 21 states in the United States which encompass approximately 1,200,000 square feet, of which approximately 260,000 square feet is owned. Of these 39 facilities, we own two manufacturing facilities located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Steel Way) and Secaucus,

 

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New Jersey and lease two manufacturing facilities located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Horseshoe Road) and Charlotte, North Carolina. Our manufacturing locations provide printing, binding, fulfillment and related services. In addition, we own one production facility located in Phoenix, Arizona and lease one production facility located in Rockville, Maryland. The Phoenix location provides composition, XBRL tagging and related services while the Rockville location provides XBRL tagging and related services. We also lease 33 office and customer service locations in the United States. We lease 24 international facilities in 15 countries which encompass approximately 110,000 square feet. Our facilities are reasonably maintained and suitable for the operations conducted in them. We do not believe that any of these facilities are individually material to our business. In addition, we lease additional land for use as parking lots and other purposes in the U.S.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, Donnelley Financial’s clients and others file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by Donnelley Financial from these parties could be considered preference items and subject to return. In addition, Donnelley Financial is party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the final resolution of these preference items and litigation will not have a material effect on Donnelley Financial’s combined results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

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DIVIDEND POLICY

The timing, declaration, amount and payment of any future dividends to Donnelley Financial stockholders will fall within the discretion of our Board. Our Board’s decisions regarding the payment of future dividends will depend on many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements and debt service obligations, as well as legal requirements, regulatory constraints, industry practice and other factors that our Board deems relevant. In addition, the terms of the agreements governing our new debt or debt that we may incur in the future may limit or prohibit the payment of dividends. There can be no assurance that we will pay a dividend in the future or that we will continue to pay any dividend if we do commence paying dividends. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Common Stock and the Securities Market—We cannot assure you that we will pay dividends on our common stock, and our indebtedness could limit our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.”

 

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth the unaudited cash and capitalization of Donnelley Financial as of March 31, 2016, on a historical basis and on a pro forma basis to give effect to the Separation, the Distribution and the financing transactions as if they occurred on March 31, 2016. You can find an explanation of the pro forma adjustments made to our historical combined financial statements under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information.” You should review the following table in conjunction with “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our historical combined financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Information Statement.

     As of June 30, 2016  
     Historical      As Adjusted(1)  
     (unaudited)      (unaudited)  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $                        $                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Indebtedness:

     

Capital leases

     

Revolving facility under new senior secured credit facility(2)

     

Term loans under new senior secured credit facility(2)

     

Senior notes

     

Total indebtedness

     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity:

     

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

     

Additional paid-in capital

     

Net parent company investment

     

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (losses)

     

Total equity

     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $         $     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The “as adjusted” column is presented for illustrative purposes only.
(2) Our senior secured credit facility, which will include a $[●] million principal amount term loan facility and a $[●] million revolving credit facility, is described in more detail below under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of March 31, 2016 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 are based on the historical combined financial statements of Donnelley Financial. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements presented below should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the historical combined annual financial statements and corresponding notes thereto included elsewhere in this Information Statement. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements reflect certain known impacts as a result of the Separation of the Company from RRD and LSC. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements have been prepared giving effect to the Separation and the Distribution as if the transaction had occurred as of January 1, 2015 for the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, and as of March 31, 2016 for the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information set forth below has been derived from the historical combined annual and condensed combined interim financial statements of Donnelley Financial included elsewhere within this Information Statement. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information also reflects certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable given the information currently available.

The costs to operate our business as an independent public entity are expected to exceed the historical allocations, including corporate and administrative charges from RRD of approximately $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 reflected in the accompanying condensed combined financial statements and $13.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 reflected in the accompanying annual combined financial statements presented elsewhere within this Information Statement, and principally relate to areas that include, but are not limited to:

 

    additional personnel including finance, accounting, compliance, tax, treasury, internal audit and legal;

 

    additional professional fees associated with audits, tax, legal and other services;

 

    increased insurance premiums;

 

    costs relating to board of directors’ fees;

 

    stock market listing fees, investor relations costs and fees for preparing and distributing periodic filings with the SEC; and

 

    other administrative costs and fees, including anticipated incremental executive compensation costs related to existing and new executive management.

The preliminary estimates for these net incremental expenses range between approximately $11.0 million and $16.0 million on an annual basis going forward. The pro forma impact of such incremental costs has not been reflected herein as many of the costs expected to comprise this increase are not factually supportable at this time. Actual expenses could vary from this range estimate and such variations could be material.

Costs related to the Separation of approximately $11.9 million and $13.6 million have been incurred by RRD for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively. These costs include consulting, tax advice, legal and other expenses. Of these costs, $1.0 million are included in Donnelley Financial’s condensed combined statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and $0.9 million are included in Donnelley Financial’s combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015. Donnelley Financial expects to incur additional transaction related costs of approximately $1.3 million prior to the Separation.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is for illustrative and informational purposes only and is not intended to represent or be indicative of what our financial condition or results of operations would have been had Donnelley Financial operated historically as a company independent of RRD or if the Separation and the Distribution had occurred on the dates indicated. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information also should not be considered representative of our future combined financial condition or combined results of operations.

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

(in millions)

 

     Historical      Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro Forma  

Services net sales

   $ 139.8       $ —           $ 139.8   

Products net sales

     100.3         —             100.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net sales

     240.1         —             240.1   

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     71.9         11.2      (J)      83.1   

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     11.2         (11.2   (J)      —     

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     55.0         17.7      (A, J)      72.7   

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     20.4         (20.4   (J)      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     158.5         (2.7        155.8   

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     49.0         —             49.0   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     0.6         —             0.6   

Depreciation and amortization

     9.5         —             9.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income from operations

     22.5         2.7           25.2   

Interest expense—net

     0.3         11.3      (B)      11.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     22.2         (8.6        13.6   

Income tax expense

     8.8         (3.3   (C)      5.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 13.4       $ (5.3      $ 8.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Earnings Per Share

          

Basic

        (D)    $ —     

Diluted

        (E)    $ —     

Average number of shares used in calculating earnings per share

          

Basic

        (D)      —     

Diluted

        (E)      —     

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

(in millions)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro Forma  

Services net sales

   $ 628.6      $ —           $ 628.6   

Products net sales

     420.9        —             420.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net sales

     1,049.5        —             1,049.5   

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     291.9        40.4      (J)      332.3   

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     40.4        (40.4   (J)      —     

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     230.9        57.5      (A, J)      288.4   

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     68.3        (68.3   (J)      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     631.5        (10.8        620.7   

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     199.2        —             199.2   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     4.4        —             4.4   

Depreciation and amortization

     41.7        —             41.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income from operations

     172.7        10.8           183.5   

Interest expense—net

     1.1        45.2      (B)      46.3   

Investment and other income—net

     (0.1     —             (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     171.7        (34.4        137.3   

Income tax expense

     67.4        (13.3   (C)      54.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 104.3      $ (21.1      $ 83.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Earnings Per Share

         

Basic

       (D)    $ —     

Diluted

       (E)    $ —     

Average number of shares used in calculating earnings per share

         

Basic

       (D)      —     

Diluted

       (E)      —     

 

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Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2016

(in millions)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma
Adjustments
         Pro
Forma
 

ASSETS

         

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15.0      $ 51.0      (L)    $ 66.0   

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $4.9

     199.4        —             199.4   

Inventories

     25.2        —             25.2   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     7.8        —             7.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current assets

     247.4        51.0           298.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment-net

     32.7        —             32.7   

Goodwill

     447.4        —             447.4   

Other intangible assets-net

     66.0        —             66.0   

Software-net

     44.9        —             44.9   

Deferred income taxes

     11.0        25.9      (C, H)      36.9   

Other noncurrent assets

     26.2        3.7      (I)      29.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 875.6      $ 80.6         $ 956.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Accounts payable

   $ 44.0      $ —           $ 44.0   

Accrued liabilities

     61.5        —             61.5   

Short-term debt

     15.7        3.5      (F)      19.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     121.2        3.5           124.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt

     —          630.9      (F)      630.9   

Note payable with an RRD affiliate

     29.5        (29.5   (K)      —     

Deferred compensation liabilities

     28.0        —             28.0   

Pension liabilities

     —          64.7      (H)      64.7   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     13.3        —             13.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     192.0        669.6           861.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

         

EQUITY

         

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (13.2     (72.1   (H)      (85.3

Additional Paid-in Capital

     —          179.9      (G)      179.9   

Common Stock

     —          —        (G)      —     

Net parent company investment

     696.8        (696.8   (G)      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total equity

     683.6        (589.0        94.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 875.6      $ 80.6         $ 956.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements

(A) Reflects the difference in costs to be incurred by Donnelley Financial for the services to be provided by RRD under commercial agreements. Refer to “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Other Arrangements and Agreements with RRD” included within this Information Statement.

(B) Reflects interest expense related to approximately $650.0 million in debt that Donnelley Financial expects to issue and related amortization of debt issuance costs. Based on Donnelley Financial’s currently expected debt rating and current financial market conditions, the interest rate on the debt is expected to be approximately 6.5%. Interest expense was calculated assuming constant debt levels throughout the periods. Interest expense may be higher or lower if Donnelley Financial’s actual interest rate or credit ratings change from expected levels. A 1% change to the annual interest rate would change net earnings by approximately $4.0 million on an annual basis.

(C) Reflects the tax effects of the pro forma adjustments at the applicable statutory income tax rates.

(D) The number of Donnelley Financial shares used to compute basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 is based on the number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock assumed to be outstanding on the Distribution Date, based on the number of RRD common shares outstanding on December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, respectively, assuming a Distribution Ratio of [●] shares of Donnelley Financial common stock for each share of RRD common shares outstanding and the retention by RRD of [●]% interest in Donnelley Financial. The number of RRD shares used to determine the assumed distribution reflects the RRD shares outstanding as of each balance sheet date, which is the most current information as of the date of those financial statements.

(E) The number of Donnelley Financial shares used to compute diluted earnings per share is based on the number of basic shares of Donnelley Financial common stock as described in Note D above, plus incremental shares assuming exercise of dilutive outstanding options and restricted stock awards.

(F) Reflects the issuance of approximately $650.0 million in debt, less debt issuance costs of $15.6 million, and the net distribution of $634.4 million cash to RRD.

(G) On the Distribution Date, RRD’s net investment in Donnelley Financial will be redesignated as Donnelley Financial Shareholders’ Equity and will be allocated between common stock and additional paid-in capital based on the number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock outstanding at the Distribution Date.

(H) Effective as of the Distribution Date, RRD expects to transfer certain defined benefit pension plan net liabilities associated with Donnelley Financial’s active, retired and certain other employees. The net benefit obligations Donnelley Financial will assume will result in recording estimated net benefit plan liabilities of $64.7 million, accumulated other comprehensive losses, net of tax, of $72.1 million, and $25.9 million of related deferred tax assets. Our estimates may change as we approach the Distribution Date and continue to refine our estimates of the net liability transfers as of that date. The actual assumed net benefit plan obligations and incremental income could change significantly from our estimates.

(I) Reflects financing fees related to entering into a revolving credit facility.

(J) Reflects the reclassification of cost of sales from affiliates to cost of sales.

(K) Reflects the removal of the intercompany note payable.

(L) Reflects cash to be transferred from parent for working capital purposes.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents Donnelley Financial’s selected historical combined financial data. The selected historical combined statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 and the selected combined balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are derived from its audited combined financial statements. The selected historical condensed combined statements of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the selected condensed combined balance sheet data as of March 31, 2016 are derived from its unaudited condensed combined financial statements. This financial information is included within the “Index to Combined Financial Statements” section of this Information Statement. The selected historical combined statements of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the selected combined balance sheet data as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are derived from Donnelley Financial’s unaudited combined financial statements that are not included in this Information Statement. The unaudited combined financial statement data has been prepared on a basis consistent with Donnelley Financial’s audited combined financial statements.

The selected historical combined financial data includes certain expenses of RRD that were allocated to Donnelley Financial for certain corporate functions, including general corporate expenses related to information technology, finance, legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. These costs may not be representative of the future costs Donnelley Financial may incur as an independent, publicly traded company. In addition, Donnelley Financial’s historical financial information does not reflect changes that Donnelley Financial expects to experience in the future as a result of Donnelley Financial’s separation from RRD, including changes in Donnelley Financial’s cost structure, personnel needs, tax structure, financing and business operations. Accordingly, these historical results should not be relied upon as an indicator of Donnelley Financial’s future performance.

The historical combined financial statements do not reflect the allocation of certain net liabilities between Donnelley Financial and RRD as reflected under “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information” in this Information Statement. As a result, the combined financial information included herein may not completely reflect Donnelley Financial’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future or what our financial position, results of operations and cash flows would have been had we been an independent, publicly traded company during the periods presented.

For a better understanding, this section should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the “Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information” and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Information Statement.

 

    Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2016     2015     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  

(in millions)

             

Combined statements of operations data:

             

Net sales

  $ 240.1      $ 270.4      $ 1,049.5      $ 1,080.1      $ 1,085.4      $ 1,061.0      $ 1,138.9   

Net earnings

    13.4        23.8        104.3        57.4        96.3        71.7        64.5   

Combined balance sheet data:

             

Total assets

    875.6        1,037.6        817.6        994.2        880.5        926.7        1,045.1   

Note payable with an RRD affiliate

    29.5        44.2        29.2        44.0        58.7        73.1        —     

Reflects results of acquired businesses from the relevant acquisition dates.

 

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Includes the following significant items:

 

    For the three months ended March 31, 2016: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after-tax);

 

    For the three months ended March 31, 2015: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $0.5 million ($0.3 million after-tax);

 

    For 2015: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $4.4 million ($2.8 million after-tax);

 

    For 2014: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $4.8 million ($3.1 million after-tax), $95.7 million pre-tax settlement charges ($58.4 million after-tax) on lump-sum pension settlement payments; $6.1 million pre-tax gain ($3.7 million after-tax) on the sale of a building, pre-tax gain of $3.0 million ($1.8 million after-tax) on an equity investment;

 

    For 2013: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $13.0 million ($8.0 million after-tax);

 

    For 2012: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $14.0 million ($8.5 million after-tax), pre-tax loss of $4.0 million ($2.4 million after-tax) on an equity investment;

 

    For 2011: Pre-tax restructuring, impairment and other charges of $62.7 million ($40.0 million after-tax), pre-tax loss of $1.0 million ($0.6 million after-tax) on an equity investment.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and corresponding notes, and the unaudited annual pro forma combined financial statements and corresponding notes included elsewhere in this Information Statement. Any forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results. Any forward-looking statements are subject to a number of important factors, including those factors discussed under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements,” that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. We believe the assumptions underlying the unaudited annual pro forma combined financial statements and corresponding notes are reasonable.

Spin-off Transaction

On August 4, 2015, RRD announced that its Board intends to create three independent public companies through the Separation: (i) the Company, which will be a financial communications and data services company, (ii) LSC Communications, which will be a publishing and retail-centric print services and office product company and (iii) a global, customized multichannel communications management company, which will be the business of RRD after the Separation. The transactions are expected to take the form of a tax-free distribution to RRD shareholders of at least 80% of the shares of common stock in the Company and LSC Communications. The transactions are subject to customary conditions, including obtaining a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (which RRD has received) and tax opinions, execution of intercompany agreements and final approval by RRD’s Board. For a description of the conditions, see “The Separation and the Distribution—Conditions to the Distribution.”

Structure of Transaction

Donnelley Financial was incorporated on February 22, 2016 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD. Prior to the distribution of at least 80% of Donnelley Financial’s outstanding shares of common stock to holders of RRD’s common stock, which we refer to as the Distribution, following a series of internal restructuring transactions Donnelley Financial will own the subsidiaries, businesses and other assets owned by RRD, directly or indirectly, that are described in this Information Statement.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from RRD’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The combined financial statements include the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP).

The combined financial statements include the allocation of certain assets and liabilities that have historically been held at the RRD corporate level but which are specifically identifiable or attributable to the Company. Cash and cash equivalents held by RRD were not allocated to Donnelley Financial unless they were held in a legal entity that will be transferred to Donnelley Financial. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. All intracompany transactions between RRD and Donnelley Financial are considered to be effectively settled in the combined financial statements at the time the transaction is recorded, with the exception of a note payable with an RRD affiliate. The total net effect of the settlement of these intracompany transactions is reflected in the combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity and in the combined balance sheets as net parent company investment. Net parent company investment is primarily impacted by contributions from RRD which are the result of treasury activities and net funding provided by or distributed to RRD.

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legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage, when available, with the remainder allocated on the pro rata basis of revenue, employee headcount, or other measures. We consider the expense methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. However these allocations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that we would have incurred as an independent public company or the costs we may incur in the future.

The income tax amounts in these combined financial statements have been calculated based on a separate income tax return methodology and presented as if the Company’s operations were separate taxpayers in the respective jurisdictions.

RRD maintains various benefit and share-based compensation plans at a corporate level. Donnelley Financial employees participate in those programs and a portion of the cost of those plans is included in Donnelley Financial’s combined financial statements. However, Donnelley Financial’s combined balance sheets do not include any equity related to share-based compensation plans or any net benefit plan obligations unless Donnelley Financial is the sole sponsor of the plan. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, and Note 15, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees, to the combined financial statements for a further description of the accounting for the benefit and share-based compensation plans, respectively.

Donnelley Financial generates a portion of net revenue from sales to RRD’s subsidiaries. Additionally, Donnelley Financial utilizes RRD for freight and logistics, production of certain printed products and outsourced business services functions. Included in the combined financial statements are net revenues from intercompany sales of $1.4 million, $1.9 million, $7.8 million, $8.0 million and $8.9 million and cost of sales to RRD and its affiliates of $31.6 million, $35.5 million, $108.7 million, $115.8 million and $127.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Intercompany receivables and payables with RRD are reflected within net parent company investment in the accompanying combined financial statements. See Note 18, Related Parties, to the combined financial statements for a further description of related party transactions.

Business Overview

Donnelley Financial is an industry leading financial communications and data services company that supports global capital markets compliance and transaction needs for our corporate clients and their advisors (such as law firms and investment bankers) and global investment markets compliance and analytics needs for mutual fund companies, variable annuity providers and broker/dealers. The Company provides content management, multi-channel content distribution, data management and analytics services, collaborative workflow and business reporting tools, and translations and other language services in support of our clients’ communications requirements. The Company operates in two business segments:

 

    United States. The United States segment is comprised of three reporting units: capital markets, investment markets, and language solutions and other. The Company services capital market and investment market clients in the United States by delivering products and services to help create, manage and deliver financial communications to investors and regulators. The Company provides capital market and investment market clients with communication tools and services to allow them to comply with their ongoing regulatory filings. In addition, the U.S. segment provides clients with communications services to create, manage and deliver registration statements, prospectuses, proxies and other communications to regulators and investors. The U.S. segment also includes language solutions and commercial printing capabilities.

 

    International. The International segment includes operations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Canada. The international business is primarily focused on working with international capital markets clients on capital markets offerings and regulatory compliance related activities into or within the United States. In addition, the International segment provides services to international investment market clients to allow them to comply with applicable SEC regulations, as well as language solutions to international clients.

 

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For a more detailed description of the Company’s business segments and product and service offerings, see “Business.”

The Company separately reports its net sales and related cost of sales for its products and services offerings. The Company’s product offerings primarily consist of conventional and digital printed products and related shipping costs. The Company’s services offerings consist of all non-print offerings, including document composition, compliance related EDGAR filing services, transaction solutions, data and analytics, content storage services and language solutions.

Factors Affecting Operating Results

The operating results of Donnelley Financial are dependent in part on general economic conditions, and the effect of these conditions on our customers. Many of our revenue streams depend in part on the volume of public financings, particularly debt and equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions, which are influenced by corporate funding needs, stock market fluctuations, prevailing interest rates and other general economic factors. An economic downturn could adversely affect results of operations, financial condition and cash flow.

Our revenue from transaction and compliance documents is subject to volatility in demand due to rules and regulations of the SEC and other regulatory bodies. Demand for the printing and distribution portions of our business has declined in recent years due to regulatory shift from documents to data and will continue to be impacted by pending rules and other actions by regulatory bodies, which could adversely affect our business and the results of operations.

The Company has implemented a number of strategic initiatives to reduce its overall cost structure and improve efficiency, including the restructuring, reorganization and integration of operations and streamlining of administrative and support activities.

For a further discussion on trends, uncertainties and other factors that could impact our operating results, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Information Statement.

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Estimates

The preparation of combined financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, pension, asset valuations and useful lives, income taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies.

Revenue Recognition

The Company manages highly-customized data and materials, such as Exchange Act, Securities Act and Investment Company Act filings with the SEC on behalf of our customers, manages virtual and physical data rooms and performs XBRL and related services. Clients are provided with EDGAR filing services, XBRL compliance services and translation, editing, interpreting, proof-reading and multilingual typesetting services, among others. Our products include our ActiveDisclosure solution and our Venue Virtual Data Room product, among others. Revenue for services is recognized upon completion of the service performed or following final delivery of the related printed product. The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon the transfer of title or risk of ownership, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Because substantially all of the Company’s products are customized, product returns are not significant; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer credits at the time of sale. Refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the combined financial statements for further discussion.

 

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Certain revenues earned by the Company require significant judgment to determine if revenue should be recorded gross, as a principal, or net of related costs, as an agent. Billings for shipping and handling costs as well as certain postage costs and out-of-pocket expenses are recorded gross.

Goodwill and Other Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s methodology for allocating the purchase price of acquisitions is based on established valuation techniques that reflect the consideration of a number of factors, including valuations performed by third-party appraisers when appropriate. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value assigned to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is either assigned to a specific reporting unit or allocated between reporting units based on the relative fair value of each reporting unit. Based on its current organization structure, the Company has identified four reporting units for which cash flows are determinable and to which goodwill may be allocated.

The Company performs its goodwill impairment tests annually as of October 31, or more frequently if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The Company also performs an interim review for indicators of impairment each quarter to assess whether an interim impairment review is required for any reporting unit. As part of its interim reviews, management analyzes potential changes in the value of individual reporting units based on each reporting unit’s operating results for the period compared to expected results as of the prior year’s annual impairment test. In addition, management considers how other key assumptions, including discount rates and expected long-term growth rates, used in the last annual impairment test, could be impacted by changes in market conditions and economic events.

Management assessed goodwill impairment risk by first performing a qualitative review of entity specific, industry, market and general economic factors for each reporting unit. In cases where the Company is not able to conclude that it is more likely than not that the fair values of our reporting units are greater than their carrying values, a two-step method for determining goodwill impairment is applied. The first step compares the reporting unit’s estimated fair value with its carrying value. Determining the estimated fair value of individual reporting units requires the Company to make significant assumptions and estimates, which primarily include: the selection of appropriate peer group companies, control premiums appropriate for acquisitions in our industry; the discount rate, terminal growth rates, forecasts of revenue, operating income, depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s net assets exceeds its fair value, the second step is applied to measure the difference between the carrying value and implied fair value of goodwill. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the goodwill is considered impaired and reduced to its implied fair value. As of October 31, 2015, each of the four reporting units had goodwill. Based on the fair value analysis completed in the fourth quarter of 2015, management concluded that fair value exceeded carrying value for all reporting units and that no reporting units were at risk of goodwill impairment.

Other Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates the recoverability of other long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment, and certain identifiable intangible assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Factors which could trigger an impairment review include significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the assets or the strategy for the overall business, a significant decrease in the market value of the assets or significant negative industry or economic trends. When the Company determines that the carrying value of long-lived assets may not be recoverable based upon the existence of one or more of the indicators, the assets are assessed for impairment based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the carrying value of an asset exceeds its estimated future undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded for the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. There was no impairment charge related to intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans

Our Participation in RRD’s Pension and Postretirement Benefits Plans

Donnelley Financial employees participate in various pension and other postretirement healthcare plans sponsored by RRD. In Donnelley Financial’s combined financial statements, these plans are accounted for as multiemployer benefit plans and as a result the related net benefit obligations are not reflected in Donnelley Financial’s combined balance sheets. Donnelley Financial’s combined statements of operations include expense allocations for these benefits. These expenses were funded through intercompany transactions with RRD which are reflected within net parent company investment. At the separation date, Donnelley Financial expects to record net benefit plan obligations transferred from RRD.

Donnelley Financial’s Pension Plans

Effective December 31, 2013, RRD merged its primary qualified defined benefit pension plan with a separate defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Donnelley Financial. As a result of this merger, Donnelley Financial became the plan sponsor and primary legal obligor of this combined plan. Donnelley Financial’s combined balance sheets reflect the net obligations of the combined plan as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. During 2015, the sponsorship of this combined plan was transferred to RRD, which became the primary legal obligor. Accordingly, the obligations of this combined plan are not reflected in the combined balance sheets of Donnelley Financial as of December 31, 2015.

The annual income and expense amounts relating to the pension plan are based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions including, mortality expectations, discount rates and expected long-term rates of return. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis as of December 31 (or more frequently if a significant event requiring remeasurement occurs) and modifies the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to do so. The effects of modifications are recognized immediately on the combined balance sheets, but are amortized into operating earnings over future periods, with the deferred amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Total pension (income) expense was ($27.0) million, $62.1 million and ($0.7) million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and we have allocated ($25.2) million, ($31.0) million and $0.4 million in the year ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively to RRD and its subsidiaries.

In June 2014, RRD communicated to certain former employees the option to receive a lump-sum pension payment or annuity computed in accordance with statutory requirements, with payments beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014. Payments to eligible participants who elected to receive a lump-sum pension payment or annuity were funded from existing pension plan assets and constituted a complete settlement of the Company’s pension liabilities with respect to these participants. The Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the payout dates. The discount rates and actuarial assumptions used to calculate the payouts were determined in accordance with federal regulations. As of the remeasurement dates, the reductions in the reported pension obligations for these participants was $404.0 million, compared to payout amounts of approximately $317.7 million. The Company recorded non-cash settlement charges of $95.7 million included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2014 in connection with the settlement payments. These charges resulted from the recognition in earnings of a portion of the losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss based on the proportion of the obligation settled.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company adopted the Society of Actuaries RP-2014 mortality tables which were used in the calculation of the Company’s combined plans’ pension obligations. The new mortality tables include an increased life expectancy of plan participants, extending the length of time that payments are expected to be required and increasing the plans’ total expected benefit payments. The updated mortality assumptions increased the benefit obligation for the combined pension plans by approximately $274.0 million as of December 31, 2014. The Company believes that the assumptions utilized in recording its obligations under its combined plans are reasonable based on its experience, market conditions and input from its

 

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actuaries and investment advisors. The Company determines its assumption for the discount rate to be used for purposes of computing pension plan obligations based on an index of high-quality corporate bond yields and matched-funding yield curve analysis. The discount rates for pension benefits at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were 5.0%, and 4.2%, respectively.

RRD’s combined pension plan is frozen and the plan has transitioned to a risk management approach for its pension plan assets. The overall investment objective of this approach is to further reduce the risk of significant decreases in the combined plan’s funded status by allocating a larger portion of the combined plan’s assets to investments expected to hedge the impact of interest rate risks on the combined plan’s obligation. Over time, the target asset allocation percentage for the combined pension plan is expected to decrease for equity and other “return seeking” investments and increase for fixed income and other “hedging” investments.

The expected long-term rate of return for the combined plan assets is based upon many factors including expected asset allocations, historical asset returns, current and expected future market conditions and risk. In addition, the Company considered the impact of the current interest rate environment on the expected long-term rate of return for certain asset classes, particularly fixed income. The target asset allocation percentage for the combined pension plan was approximately 60.0% for return seeking investments and approximately 40.0% for hedging investments.

Accounting for Income Taxes

In the Company’s combined financial statements, income tax expense and deferred tax balances have been calculated on a separate income tax return basis although, with respect to certain entities, the Company’s operations have historically been included in the tax returns filed by the respective RRD entities of which the Company’s business was a part. In the future, as a standalone entity, the Company will file tax returns on its own behalf and its deferred taxes and effective tax rate may differ from those in historical periods.

The Company has recorded deferred tax assets related to future deductible items, including domestic and foreign tax loss and credit carryforwards. The Company evaluates these deferred tax assets by tax jurisdiction. The utilization of these tax assets is limited by the amount of taxable income expected to be generated within the allowable carryforward period and other factors. Accordingly, management has provided a valuation allowance to reduce certain of these deferred tax assets when management has concluded that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized. If actual results differ from these estimates, or the estimates are adjusted in future periods, adjustments to the valuation allowance might need to be recorded. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, valuation allowances of $4.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, were recorded in the Company’s combined balance sheets.

Deferred U.S. income taxes and foreign taxes are not provided on the excess of the investment value for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in those foreign subsidiaries because such excess is considered to be permanently reinvested in those operations. Certain cash balances of foreign subsidiaries may be subject to U.S. or local country taxes if repatriated to the U.S. In addition, repatriation of some foreign cash balances is further restricted by local laws. Management regularly evaluates whether foreign earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. This evaluation requires judgment about the future operating and liquidity needs of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries. Changes in economic and business conditions, foreign or U.S. tax laws, or the Company’s financial situation could result in changes to these judgments and the need to record additional tax liabilities.

Commitments and Contingencies

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significant matter and assesses potential financial exposure. If the potential loss from any claim or legal proceeding is considered probable and the related liability is estimable, the Company accrues a liability for the estimated loss. Because of uncertainties related to these matters, accruals are based on the best information available at the time. As additional information becomes available, the Company reassesses the related potential liability and may revise its estimates.

Restructuring

The Company records restructuring charges when liabilities are incurred as part of a plan approved by management with the appropriate level of authority for the elimination of duplicative functions, the closure of facilities, or the exit of a line of business, generally in order to reduce the Company’s overall cost structure. Total restructuring charges were $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The restructuring liabilities might change in future periods based on several factors that could differ from original estimates and assumptions. These include, but are not limited to: contract settlements on terms different than originally expected; ability to sublease properties based on market conditions at rates or on timelines different than originally estimated; or changes to original plans as a result of acquisitions or other factors. Such changes might result in reversals of or additions to restructuring charges that could affect amounts reported in the combined statements of operations of future periods.

Accounts Receivable

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts receivable to account for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments for products and services. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company’s past collection experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts receivable was $4.6 million at December 31, 2015 and $3.9 million at December 31, 2014. The Company also maintains a reserve for potential credit memos and disputed items. The credit memo and disputed items reserve is based on historical credit memos relative to billings and was $8.3 million at December 31, 2015 and $6.6 million at December 31, 2014. The Company’s estimates of the recoverability of accounts receivable could change, and additional changes to the allowance could be necessary in the future, if any major customer’s creditworthiness deteriorates or actual defaults are higher than the Company’s historical experience.

Share-Based Compensation

RRD maintains an incentive share-based compensation program for the benefit of its officers, directors, and certain employees including certain Donnelley Financial employees. Share-based compensation expense has been allocated to the Company based on the awards and terms previously granted to the Company’s employees as well as an allocation of compensation expense related to RRD’s corporate and shared functional employees. The total compensation expense related to all share-based compensation plans was $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. See Note 15, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees, to the Combined Financial Statements for further discussion.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than non-cancelable operating lease commitments, the Company does not have off-balance sheet arrangements, financings or special purpose entities.

 

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Financial Review

In the financial review that follows, the Company discusses its combined results of operations, cash flows and certain other information. The Company has not previously operated as an independent, stand-alone company, but rather as a part of RRD. There are limitations inherent in the preparation of all carve out financial statements due to the fact that the Company’s business was previously part of a larger organization. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s combined financial statements and the related notes that begin on page F-1.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 as Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

The following table shows the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015;

 

     2016      2015      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Services net sales

   $ 139.8       $ 153.7       $ (13.9      (9.0 %) 

Products net sales

     100.3         116.7         (16.4      (14.1 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net sales

     240.1         270.4         (30.3      (11.2 %) 

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     71.9         73.9         (2.0      (2.7 %) 

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     11.2         11.5         (0.3      (2.6 %) 

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     55.0         61.7         (6.7      (10.9 %) 

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     20.4         24.0         (3.6      (15.0 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Cost of sales

     158.5         171.1         (12.6      (7.4 %) 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     49.0         48.0         1.0         2.1

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net

     0.6         0.5         0.1         20.0

Depreciation and amortization

     9.5         11.0         (1.5      (13.6 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income from operations

   $ 22.5       $ 39.8       $ (17.3      (43.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Combined

Net sales of services for the three months ended March 31, 2016 decreased $13.9 million, or 9.0%, to $139.8 million, versus the three months ended March 31, 2015 including a $0.9 million, or 0.6%, decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Net sales of services decreased due to lower U.S. capital markets transactions and compliance volume partially offset by increased volume in translation services, virtual data room services and mutual fund content management services.

Net sales of products for the three months ended March 31, 2016 decreased $16.4 million, or 14.1%, to $100.3 million, versus the three months ended March 31, 2015, including a $0.5 million, or 0.4%, decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Net sales of products decreased due to lower mutual funds print volume, price pressures in investment markets and lower U.S. capital markets, compliance and commercial print volumes.

Services cost of sales decreased $2.3 million, or 2.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, versus the same period in the prior year. Services cost of sales decreased due to lower capital markets transactions volume and cost control initiatives, partially offset by wage and other inflationary increases. As a percentage of net sales, services cost of sales increased 3.9% primarily due to unfavorable mix and lower volume and wage and other inflation increases, partially offset by cost control initiatives.

 

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Products cost of sales decreased $10.3 million, or 12.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, versus the same period in the prior year. Products cost of sales decreased primarily due to lower print volumes and cost control initiatives, partially offset by wage and other inflationary increases. As a percentage of net sales, products cost of sales increased 1.7% primarily due to unfavorable mix and volume, price pressures and wage and other inflation increases, partially offset by cost control initiatives.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million, or 2.1%, to $49.0 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015, primarily due to costs related to the Separation, mostly offset by a decrease in selling expenses. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses increased from 17.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to 20.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 due to lower volume and costs related to the Separation.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded net restructuring, impairment and other charges of $0.6 million, as compared to $0.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015. In 2016, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $0.5 million and other charges of $0.1 million. In 2015, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $0.4 million and other charges of $0.1 million.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $1.5 million, or 13.6%, to $9.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015. Depreciation and amortization included $3.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of amortization of other intangible assets related to customer relationships, trade names and non-compete agreements for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 decreased $17.3 million, or 43.5%, to $22.5 million, versus the three months ended March 31, 2015, due to lower U.S. capital markets transactions, mutual funds print volume and costs related to the Separation, partially offset by cost control initiatives.

 

     2016      2015      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Interest expense-net

   $ 0.3       $ 0.3       $ —           0.0

Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, remained flat due to a relatively consistent balance of average outstanding debt with an RRD affiliate.

 

     2016     2015     $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 22.2      $ 39.5      $ (17.3      (43.8 %) 

Income tax expense

     8.8        15.7        (6.9      (43.9 %) 

Effective income tax rate

     39.6     39.7     

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 39.6% as compared to 39.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Information by Segment

The following tables summarize net sales, income (loss) from operations and certain items impacting comparability within each of the operating segments and Corporate.

U.S.

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
 
     2016     2015  
     (in millions, except
percentages)
 

Net sales

   $ 208.1      $ 234.6   

Income from operations

     22.0        38.4   

Operating margin

     10.6     16.4

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net

     0.6        0.5   

 

     Net Sales for the
Three Months
Ended March 31
               

Reporting unit

   2016      2015      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Capital Markets

   $ 106.8       $ 132.6       $ (25.8      (19.5 %) 

Investment Markets

     91.1         92.1         (1.0      (1.1 %) 

Language Solutions and other

     10.2         9.9         0.3         3.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total U.S

   $ 208.1       $ 234.6       $ (26.5      (11.3 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net sales for the U.S. segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $208.1 million, a decrease of $26.5 million, or 11.3%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015. Net sales decreased due to lower capital markets transactions and compliance volumes and price pressures in investment markets. An analysis of net sales by reporting unit follows:

 

    Capital Markets: Sales decreased primarily due to lower transactional and compliance volumes, partially offset by an increase in virtual data room services.

 

    Investment Markets: Sales decreased due to price pressures and lower mutual funds volume, mostly offset by an increase in healthcare and content management services volume.

 

    Language Solutions and other: Sales increased slightly due to higher translations services volume, mostly offset by lower commercial print volume.

U.S. segment income from operations decreased $16.4 million, or 42.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to decreases in capital markets transactions and compliance volumes, price pressures in investment markets and wage and other inflation increases, partially offset by the impact of cost control initiatives.

Operating margins decreased from 16.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to 10.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, due to unfavorable mix and price pressures, partially offset by the impact of cost control initiatives.

 

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International

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
 
       2016         2015    
     (in millions,
except percentages)
 

Net sales

   $ 32.0      $ 35.8   

Income from operations

     3.0        3.3   

Operating margin

     9.4     9.2

Net sales for the International segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were $32.0 million, a decrease of $3.8 million, or 10.6%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 including a $1.4 million, or 3.9%, decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Additionally, net sales decreased due to lower capital markets transactions and compliance volumes, partially offset by higher virtual data room volume.

International segment income from operations decreased $0.3 million, or 9.1%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to the decline in capital markets transactions volume and wage and other inflation increases, mostly offset by cost control initiatives and lower incentive compensation expense.

Operating margins increased slightly from 9.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 to 9.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2016, as cost control initiatives and lower incentive compensation expense more than offset the reduced capital markets transactions volume.

Corporate

The following table summarizes unallocated operating expenses and certain items impacting comparability within the activities presented as Corporate:

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31
 
       2016          2015    
     (in millions)  

Operating expenses

   $ 2.5       $ 1.9   

Corporate operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2016 increased $0.6 million, versus the same period in 2015 due to an increase in costs related to the Separation.

 

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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 as Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2014

The following table shows the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, which reflects the results of acquired businesses from the relevant acquisition dates:

 

     2015      2014      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Services net sales

   $ 628.6       $ 638.2       $ (9.6      (1.5 %) 

Products net sales

     420.9         441.9         (21.0      (4.8 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net sales

     1,049.5         1,080.1         (30.6      (2.8 %) 

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     291.9         301.2         (9.3      (3.1 %) 

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     40.4         39.3         1.1         2.8

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     230.9         236.3         (5.4      (2.3 %) 

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     68.3         76.5         (8.2      (10.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Cost of sales

     631.5         653.3         (21.8      (3.3 %) 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     199.2         290.5         (91.3      (31.4 %) 

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     4.4         4.8         (0.4      (8.3 %) 

Depreciation and amortization

     41.7         40.7         1.0         2.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income from operations

   $ 172.7       $ 90.8       $ 81.9         90.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Combined

Net sales of services for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased $9.6 million, or 1.5%, to $628.6 million, versus the year ended December 31, 2014 including an $8.7 million, or 1.4%, decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Additionally, net sales of services decreased due to lower capital market transactions volume, partially offset by volume growth in translation services, virtual data room services and mutual fund content management services.

Net sales of products for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased $21.0 million, or 4.8%, to $420.9 million versus the year ended December 31, 2014, including a $6.8 million, or 1.5%, decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The decline in net sales of products was primarily due to lower healthcare and mutual funds print volume, price pressures in investment markets and lower commercial print volume.

Services cost of sales decreased $8.2 million, or 2.4% for the year ended December 31, 2015, versus the prior year. Services cost of sales decreased due to lower capital market transactions volume in both segments and cost savings initiatives, partially offset by wage and other cost inflation and higher translation services volume. As a percentage of net sales, services cost of sales decreased 0.5% primarily due to cost savings initiatives that more than offset wage and other cost inflation.

Products cost of sales decreased $13.6 million or 4.3% for the year ended December 31, 2015, versus the prior year. Products cost of sales decreased primarily due to lower print volume and cost savings initiatives, partially offset by wage and other inflationary increases. As a percentage of net sales, products cost of sales increased 0.3% primarily due to wage and other cost inflation, the impact of price pressures and lower volume, mostly offset by cost reductions.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $91.3 million, or 31.4%, to $199.2 million, for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014, primarily due to the 2014 impact of the pension settlement charge of $95.7 million and cost control initiatives, partially offset by the impact of the sale of a building of $6.1 million in 2014. As a percentage of net sales, selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased 7.9 percentage points to 19.0%. The impact of the 2014 pension settlement charge and gain on sale of a building drove a decrease of 8.3 percentage points, which was partially offset by the impact of lower volume and price pressures.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded net restructuring, impairment and other charges of $4.4 million, as compared to $4.8 million in the year ended December 31, 2014. In 2015, these charges included $2.3 million of employee termination costs for 64 employees, all of whom were terminated as of December 31, 2015. These charges were primarily the result of the reorganization of certain administrative functions. The Company also incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $1.9 million and other charges of $0.2 million associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2015. The 2014 charges included lease termination and other restructuring charges of $2.1 million and charges of $1.7 million for the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset in 2014. The Company also incurred $0.7 million of employee termination costs as a result of the integration of MultiCorpora and the reorganization of certain operations and other charges of $0.3 million associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2014.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1.0 million, or 2.5%, to $41.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. Depreciation and amortization included $15.4 million and $16.6 million, respectively, of amortization of other intangible assets related to customer relationships, trade names, and non-compete agreements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 increased $81.9 million or 90.2% to $172.7 million versus the year ended December 31, 2014, due to the favorable impact of the prior year pension settlement charges of $95.7 million, higher translation services in both segments and cost control initiatives that were more than offset by the unfavorable impact of the prior year sale of a building of $6.1 million, price pressures and lower volume in capital market transactions across both segments and domestic investment management volume.

 

     2015      2014      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Interest expense—net

   $ 1.1       $ 1.5       $ (0.4      (26.7 %) 

Investment and other income—net

     0.1         3.1         (3.0      (96.8 %) 

Net interest expense decreased by $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 versus the year ended December 31, 2014, primarily due to a decrease in average outstanding debt with an RRD affiliate.

Net investment and other income for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased $3.0 million versus the year ended December 31, 2014, due to the impact of a 2014 gain on the sale of an equity investment.

 

     2015     2014     $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Income before income taxes

   $ 171.7      $ 92.4      $ 79.3         85.8

Income tax expense

     67.4        35.0        32.4         92.6

Effective income tax rate

     39.3     37.9     

The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 was 39.3%, as compared to 37.9% for the year ended December 31, 2014. This increase resulted from a lower proportion of taxable earnings in international jurisdictions which have lower statutory tax rates than the U.S., for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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Information by Segment

The following tables summarize net sales, income (loss) from operations and certain items impacting comparability within each of the operating segments and Corporate.

U.S.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2015     2014  
     (in millions, except
percentages)
 

Net sales

   $ 900.8      $ 916.3   

Income from operations

     160.3        175.7   

Operating margin

     17.8     19.2

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     3.5        2.5   

Gain on sale of building

     —          6.1   

 

     Net Sales for the
Year Ended December 31
               

Reporting unit

       2015              2014          $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Capital Markets

   $ 517.4       $ 526.8       $ (9.4      (1.8 %) 

Investment Markets

     339.3         348.0         (8.7      (2.5 %) 

Language Solutions and other

     44.1         41.5         2.6         6.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total U.S.

   $ 900.8       $ 916.3       $ (15.5      (1.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net sales for the U.S. segment for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $900.8 million, a decrease of $15.5 million, or 1.7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. Net sales decreased due to lower capital markets and investment markets volume and price pressures. An analysis of net sales by reporting unit follows:

 

    Capital Markets: Sales decreased primarily due to lower transactional and data and analytics volume, partially offset by an increase in compliance and virtual data room services.

 

    Investment Markets: Sales decreased due to lower healthcare and mutual funds volume and price pressures, partially offset by an increase in content management services volume.

 

    Language Solutions and other: Sales increased due to higher translation services volume, mostly offset by lower commercial print volume.

U.S. segment income from operations decreased $15.4 million or 8.8% for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 primarily due to the 2014 $6.1 million gain on a sale of a building, the decreases in capital markets transactions volume and investment markets volume, as well as price pressures, partially offset by the impact of cost control initiatives.

Operating margins for the year ended December 31, 2015 decreased from 19.2% to 17.8% for the year ended December 31, 2015 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. The 2014 building sale and higher restructuring, impairment and other charges negatively impacted margins by 0.8 percentage points in 2015 compared to 2014. Operating margins also decreased due to the lower capital markets transactions volume, unfavorable mix and price pressures, partially offset by the impact of cost control initiatives.

 

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International

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2015     2014  
     (in millions, except
percentages)
 

Net sales

   $ 148.7      $ 163.8   

Income from operations

     15.3        17.2   

Operating margin

     10.3     10.5

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     0.9        2.3   

Net sales for the International segment for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $148.7 million, a decrease of $15.1 million, or 9.2%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 including a $15.5 million, or 9.5% decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. In addition, an increase in international translation services and compliance volume was partially offset by a decline in capital market transactions volume.

International segment income from operations decreased $1.9 million or 11.0% compared to the year ended December 31, 2014 due to the decline in capital markets transactions volume and the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by increased volume in translation services, cost control initiatives, and lower restructuring, impairment and other charges.

Operating margins decreased slightly from 10.5% for the year ended December 31, 2014 to 10.3% for the year ended December 31, 2015, as the reduced volume in capital markets transactions was largely offset by cost control actions and lower restructuring, impairment and other charges.

Corporate

The following table summarizes unallocated operating expenses and certain items impacting comparability within the activities presented as Corporate:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2015      2014  
     (in millions)  

Operating expenses

   $ 2.9       $ 102.1   

Pension settlement charges

     —           95.7   

Corporate operating expenses in the year ended December 31, 2015 were $2.9 million, a decrease of $99.2 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease was driven by the favorable impact of $95.7 million related to the 2014 pension settlement charge described above and lower employee benefit costs.

 

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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 as Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

     2014      2013      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Services net sales

   $ 638.2       $ 615.6       $ 22.6         3.7

Products net sales

     441.9         469.8         (27.9      (5.9 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net sales

     1,080.1         1,085.4         (5.3      (0.5 %) 

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     301.2         315.6         (14.4      (4.6 %) 

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     39.3         36.6         2.7         7.4

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     236.3         242.1         (5.8      (2.4 %) 

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     76.5         90.5         (14.0      (15.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Cost of sales

     653.3         684.8         (31.5      (4.6 %) 

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     290.5         189.7         100.8         53.1

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     4.8         13.0         (8.2      (63.1 %) 

Depreciation and amortization

     40.7         37.1         3.6         9.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Income from operations

   $ 90.8       $ 160.8       $ (70.0      (43.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Combined

Net sales from services for the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $22.6 million, or 3.7%, to $638.2 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, including a $0.7 million, or 0.1%, increase due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The increase in net sales from services was primarily due to higher capital markets transactions volume in the U.S. and International segments along with higher virtual data room and translation services volume partially offset by lower XBRL compliance services volume.

Net sales of products for the year ended December 31, 2014 decreased $27.9 million or 5.9% to $441.9 million, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, including a $1.4 million, or 0.3%, decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Net sales of products decreased due to lower print volume for mutual funds and corporate compliance documents and price pressures, partially offset by an increase in volume for healthcare plans, in part driven by customers’ implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Services cost of sales decreased $11.7 million, or 3.3% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. Services cost of sales decreased due to cost savings initiatives and restructuring actions, partially offset by volume increases. As a percentage of net sales, services cost of sales decreased 3.9% primarily due to cost control initiatives and favorable work mix driven by the increase in capital market transactions volume which were partially offset by wage and other cost inflation.

Products cost of sales decreased $19.8 million, or 6.0%, for the year ended December 31, 2014, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. Products cost of sales decreased primarily due to lower volume in the U.S. segment and cost savings initiatives. As a percentage of net sales, products cost of sales remained constant as the impact of price pressures and cost inflation was offset by cost reductions.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $100.8 million, or 53.1%, to $290.5 million, and from 17.5% to 26.9% as a percentage of net sales, for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase in these expenses reflected the pension settlement charges of $95.7 million, higher incentive compensation expense and higher bad debt expense, partially offset by a $6.1 million gain on the sale of a building and cost control initiatives. As a percentage of net sales, the pension settlement charges and gain on the sale of a building drove 8.3 percentage points of the increase. The remaining increase reflected the impact of higher incentive compensation costs and bad debt expense, as well as the impact of lower prices on net sales.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded net restructuring, impairment and other charges of $4.8 million, compared to $13.0 million in the same period in 2013. In 2014, these charges included lease termination and other reorganization charges of $2.1 million, non-cash charges of $1.7 million for the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset, $0.7 million of employee termination costs for 9 employees, and other charges of $0.3 million associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that continued to operate. In 2013, the Company recorded non-cash charges of $3.4 million associated with its decision to withdraw from multi-employer pension plans servicing facilities that continue to operate, $3.3 million for the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset, $2.4 million of impairment charges primarily related to buildings and machinery and equipment associated with facility closures, lease termination and other charges of $2.0 million and $1.9 million of employee termination costs for 37 employees as a result of facility closures and the reorganization of certain facilities.

Depreciation and amortization increased $3.6 million, or 9.7%, to $40.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 primarily due to higher information technology spend largely associated with further enhancements to the Company’s XBRL and content management services platforms. Depreciation and amortization included $16.6 million and $19.3 million, respectively, of amortization of other intangible assets related to customer relationships, trade names, trademarks, licenses and agreements for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $90.8 million, a decrease of $70.0 million, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease was due to the pension settlement charges of $95.7 million and reduced compliance volume, partially offset by increased international and U.S. capital markets transactions volume, a gain on the sale of a building of $6.1 million and cost control initiatives.

 

     2014      2013      $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Interest expense—net

   $ 1.5       $ 2.2       $ (0.7      (31.8 %) 

Investment and other income—net

     3.1         0.3         2.8         933.3

Net interest expense decreased by $0.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 versus the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily due to a decrease in average outstanding debt with an RRD affiliate.

Net investment and other income for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 increased $2.8 million primarily due to the $3.0 million gain on the 2014 sale of an equity investment.

 

     2014     2013     $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 92.4      $ 158.9      $ (66.5      (41.9 %) 

Income tax expense

     35.0        62.6        (27.6      (44.1 %) 

Effective income tax rate

     37.9     39.4     

 

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The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 37.9%, as compared to 39.4% for the year ended December 31, 2013. This decrease resulted from a higher proportion of taxable earnings in international jurisdictions which have lower statutory tax rates than the U.S., for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Information by Segment

The following tables summarize net sales, income (loss) from operations and certain items impacting comparability within each of the operating segments and Corporate.

U.S.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2014     2013  
     (in millions)  

Net sales

   $ 916.3      $ 937.2   

Income from operations

     175.7        158.5   

Operating margin

     19.2     16.9

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     2.5        12.3   

Gain on sale of building

     6.1        —     

 

     Net Sales for the
Year Ended December 31
               

Reporting unit

       2014              2013          $ Change      % Change  
     (in millions, except percentages)  

Capital Markets

   $ 526.8       $ 546.1       $ (19.3      (3.5 %) 

Investment Markets

     348.0         347.1         0.9         0.3

Language Solutions and other

     41.5         44.0         (2.5      (5.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total U.S.

   $ 916.3       $ 937.2       $ (20.9      (2.2 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net sales for the U.S. segment for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $916.3 million, a decrease of $20.9 million, or 2.2%, versus the year ended December 31, 2013. Net sales decreased due to lower compliance and investment markets volume, partially offset by an increase in capital markets transaction activity. An analysis of net sales by reporting unit follows:

 

    Capital Markets: Sales decreased primarily due to lower compliance services volume partially offset by an increase in capital markets transactions activity and increased virtual data room services volume.

 

    Investment Markets: Sales increased slightly due to higher volume of content management services for mutual funds, mostly offset by price pressures.

 

    Language Solutions and other: Sales decreased primarily due to lower commercial print volume.

U.S. segment income from operations increased $17.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, due to lower restructuring, impairment and other charges, a gain on the sale of a building of $6.1 million and cost control initiatives, partially offset by price pressures primarily in Investment Markets. Operating margins increased from 16.9% to 19.2% of which 1.7 percentage points were due to lower restructuring, impairment and other charges and the gain on the sale of a building. The remainder of the increase was attributable to cost control initiatives partially offset by price pressures.

 

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International

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2014     2013  

Net sales

   $ 163.8      $ 148.2   

Income from operations

     17.2        12.8   

Operating margin

     10.5     8.6

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     2.3        0.7   

Net sales for the International segment for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $163.8 million, an increase of $15.6 million, or 10.5%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2013, including a $0.7 million or 0.5% decrease due to foreign exchange rates. Net sales increased due to higher capital markets transactions activity in Asia and Canada, and higher language solutions volume in Europe and Canada, partially offset by lower compliance volume in Canada.

International segment income from operations increased $4.4 million or 34.4% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 due to higher capital markets transactions volume, partially offset by higher restructuring, impairment and other charges.

Operating margins increased from 8.6% to 10.5%, including the impact of higher restructuring, impairment and other charges, which unfavorably impacted margins by 0.9 percentage points. The increase was driven by the impact of higher capital markets volume and cost control initiatives.

Corporate

The following table summarizes unallocated operating expenses and certain items impacting comparability within the activities presented as Corporate:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2014      2013  
     (in millions)  

Operating expenses

   $ 102.1       $ 10.5   

Pension settlement charges

     95.7         —     

Corporate operating expenses in the year ended December 31, 2014 increased $91.6 million versus the same period in 2013. The increase was driven by the pension settlement charges of $95.7 million, partially offset by higher pension income and lower employee benefit expenses.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company believes that certain Non-GAAP measures, such as Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, provide useful information about the Company’s operating results and enhance the overall ability to assess the Company’s financial performance. The Company uses these measures, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison between the Company’s core business operating results over different periods of time. The Company believes that Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with the Company’s results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about the Company’s business without regard to potential distortions. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by factors such as depreciation and amortization methods, historic cost and age of assets, financing and capital structures, taxation positions or regimes, restructuring, impairment and other charges and gain or loss on certain equity investments and asset sales, the Company believes that Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful additional basis for comparing the current performance of the underlying operations being evaluated.

 

 

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Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA excludes restructuring, impairment and other charges-net, pension settlement charges, the gain on a sale of a building and the gain on an equity investment. A reconciliation of GAAP net earnings to Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 for these adjustments is presented in the following table:

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
March 31,
     For the Year Ended December 31,  
       2016          2015           2015            2014            2013     

Net earnings

   $ 13.4       $ 23.8       $ 104.3       $ 57.4       $ 96.3   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     0.6         0.5         4.4         4.8         13.0   

Pension settlement charges

     —           —           —           95.7         —     

Gain on sale of building

     —           —           —           (6.1      —     

Gain on equity investment

     —           —           —           (3.0      —     

Depreciation and amortization

     9.5         11.0         41.7         40.7         37.1   

Interest expense—net

     0.3         0.3         1.1         1.5         2.2   

Income tax expense

     8.8         15.7         67.4         35.0         62.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

   $ 32.6       $ 51.3       $ 218.9       $ 226.0       $ 211.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

2016 Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net. The three months ended March 31, 2016 included $0.5 million of lease termination and other restructuring costs and $0.1 million for other charges associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that continued to operate.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

2015 Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net. The three months ended March 31, 2015 included $0.4 million of lease termination and other restructuring costs and $0.1 million for other charges associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that continued to operate.

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

2015 Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net. The year ended December 31, 2015 included $2.3 million for employee termination costs related to the reorganization of certain administrative functions; $1.9 million of lease termination and other restructuring costs and $0.2 million for other charges associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that continued to operate.

2014 Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net. The year ended December 31, 2014 included $2.1 million of lease termination and other restructuring costs; $1.7 million for the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset; $0.7 million for employee termination costs related to the integration of MultiCorpora and the reorganization of certain operations and $0.3 million for other charges associated with the Company’s decision to withdraw in 2013 from certain multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that continued to operate.

2013 Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net. The year ended December 31, 2013 included $3.3 million for the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset; $3.4 million related to the decision to withdraw from certain multi-employer pension plans serving facilities that continued to operate; $2.4 million of impairment charges primarily related to buildings and machinery and equipment associated with facility closings; $2.0 million of lease termination and other restructuring charges and $1.9 million for employee termination costs primarily related to the reorganization of certain administrative functions.

 

 

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Pension settlement charges. Included pre-tax charges of $95.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, related to lump-sum pension settlement payments.

Gain on sale of a building. Included a gain of $6.1 million related to the sale of a building for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Gain on an equity investment. Included a gain of $3.0 million related to the sale of an equity investment for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following describes the Company’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Operating cash inflows are largely attributable to sales of the Company’s services and products. Operating cash outflows are largely attributable to recurring expenditures for labor, rent, raw materials and other operating activities. Allocations of operating expenses from RRD are also reflected as operating cash inflows or outflows, including those for pension costs and current income taxes payable.

Three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to same period in 2015

Net cash used in operating activities was $43.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to net cash used for operating activities of $53.4 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities reflected timing of cash collections and employee related liabilities and supplier payments, partially offset by pension plan income allocations.

2015 compared to 2014

Net cash provided by operating activities was $120.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $125.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities reflected the timing of cash collections, the impact of lower volume and unfavorable work mix and the impact of expenses allocated to or from RRD, partially offset by the timing of supplier payments. Operating cash flows related to allocated expenses resulted in a decrease in cash provided by operating activities in 2015, driven primarily by higher current income tax deemed settlements, partially offset by pension and postretirement benefit income allocations.

2014 compared to 2013

Net cash provided by operating activities was $125.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to $139.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities reflected the unfavorable impact of expenses allocated to or from RRD in 2014, partially offset by the increased volume in services, cost savings initiatives and favorable work mix. Operating cash flows related to allocated expenses resulted in a decrease in cash provided by operating activities in 2014, primarily related to pension and postretirement benefit allocations, partially offset by lower current income tax deemed settlements.

Cash Flows Used For Investing Activities

Three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to same period in 2015

Net cash used in investing activities was $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2015. Capital expenditures were $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $3.0 million as compared to the same period of 2015.

 

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2015 compared to 2014

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $37.1 million compared to $29.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase was due to a $10.0 million purchase of an equity investment for the year ended December 31, 2015 compared to $6.0 million used for the acquisition of MultiCorpora in 2014 and proceeds received from the sale of other assets in 2014.

2014 compared to 2013

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $29.5 million compared to $11.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2014 was primarily due to a $9.2 million increase in capital expenditures and the $6.0 million paid for the acquisition of MultiCorpora in 2014. Cash provided by investing activities included proceeds from the sale of other assets of $5.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 as compared to $6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, primarily related to the sales of property and other assets.

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to same period in 2015

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $46.8 million compared to $45.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase reflected $6.9 million of short-term borrowings in 2016 and $10.9 million of short-term debt payments in 2015, partially offset by a $16.7 million decrease in net transfers to RRD and its affiliates.

2015 compared to 2014

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $94.8 million compared to $90.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. The increase was due to changes in short-term debt, partially offset by a $6.9 million decrease in net transfers to RRD and its affiliates.

2014 compared to 2013

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 was $90.4 million compared to $131.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease was primarily due to a $49.5 million decrease in net transfers to RRD and its affiliates, partially offset by changes in short-term debt.

 

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Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commitments on Contingencies

The following table quantifies the Company’s future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2015:

 

    Payments Due In  
    Total     2016     2017     2018     2019     2020     Thereafter  
    (in millions)  

Operating leases (a)

  $ 117.7      $ 30.1      $ 21.7      $ 12.9      $ 10.3      $ 8.6      $ 34.1   

Deferred compensation

    35.3        5.3        3.9        5.3        3.9        1.3        15.6   

Debt and related interest

    39.0        24.1        14.9        —          —          —          —     

Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations

    6.8        0.4        0.4        0.4        0.4        0.4        4.8   

Incentive compensation

    2.5        2.5        —          —          —          —          —     

Pension plan contributions

    3.2        1.1        1.1        1.0        —          —          —     

Outsourced services

    1.1        0.8        0.3        —          —          —          —     

Other (b)

    6.3        6.3        —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total as of December 31, 2015

  $ 211.9      $ 70.6      $ 42.3      $ 19.6      $ 14.6      $ 10.3      $ 54.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Operating leases include obligations to landlords.
(b) Other includes purchases of property, plant and equipment ($3.2 million), employee restructuring-related severance payments ($0.9 million) and miscellaneous other obligations.

Amounts in the table above do not include any debt that will be incurred in connection with the spin-off transaction.

Liquidity

Historically, RRD has provided financing, cash management and other treasury services to Donnelley Financial. Our cash balances are swept by RRD and we have received funding from RRD for our operating and investing cash needs. Substantially all of the cash and cash equivalents recorded on the combined balance sheets are in international jurisdictions. Cash transferred to and from RRD has been recorded as intercompany payables and receivables which are reflected in the net parent company investment in the accompanying combined financial statements.

We have not recognized deferred tax liabilities related to local taxes on certain foreign earnings as foreign earnings are considered to be permanently reinvested. Certain cash balances of foreign subsidiaries may be subject to U.S. or local country taxes if repatriated to the U.S. In addition, repatriation of some foreign cash balances is further restricted by local laws. Management regularly evaluates whether foreign earnings are expected to be permanently reinvested. This evaluation requires judgment about the future operating and liquidity needs of the Company and its foreign subsidiaries. Changes in economic and business conditions, foreign or U.S. tax laws, or the Company’s financial situation could result in changes to these judgments and the need to record additional tax liabilities.

In connection with the Separation, Donnelley Financial intends to incur debt and use the net proceeds to reduce debt at RRD. To effect this, we currently expect to incur approximately $650.0 million of debt through a combination of either or both, senior notes and term loans. In addition, we intend to enter into a revolving credit facility to be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs, acquisitions and letters of credit.

We believe that cash generated from our operating activities and financing available from RRD prior to the Distribution will provide sufficient liquidity to meet our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and future contractual and other obligations during the next 12 month period. Subsequent to the Distribution, we will no longer participate in cash management and funding arrangements with RRD. Our ability to fund our operations and capital needs will depend on our ongoing ability to generate cash from operations as well as access to our revolving credit facility and the capital markets. We believe that future cash from operations and

 

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access to a credit facility will be the primary sources of liquidity and are expected to be used for, among other things, payment of interest and principal on the Company’s debt obligations, acquisitions, capital expenditures necessary to support productivity improvement and growth, completion of restructuring programs and distribution to shareholders, all of which will need to be approved by the Board.

Risk Management

The Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in certain countries in which it operates. The exposure to foreign currency movements is limited in several countries because the operating revenues and expenses of its various subsidiaries and business units are substantially in the local currency of the country in which they operate.

Other Information

Environmental, Health and Safety

For a discussion of certain environmental, health and safety issues involving the Company, see Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, to the combined financial statements.

Litigation and Contingent Liabilities

For a discussion of certain litigation involving the Company, see Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies, to the combined financial statements.

New Accounting Pronouncements

Recently issued accounting standards and their estimated effect on the Company’s combined financial statements are also described in Note 19, New Accounting Pronouncements, to the combined financial statements.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk

The Company is exposed to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations in certain countries in which it operates. The Company discusses risk management in various places throughout this document, including discussions in this Information Statement concerning liquidity and capital resources.

Credit Risk

The Company is exposed to credit risk on accounts receivable balances. This risk is mitigated due to the Company’s large, diverse customer base, dispersed over various geographic regions and industrial sectors. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s combined net sales in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 or 2013. The Company maintains provisions for potential credit losses and such losses to date have normally been within the Company’s expectations. The Company evaluates the solvency of its customers on an ongoing basis to determine if additional allowances for doubtful accounts receivable need to be recorded. Significant economic disruptions or a slowdown in the economy could result in significant additional charges.

Commodities

The primary raw materials used by the Company are paper and ink. To reduce price risk caused by market fluctuations, the Company has incorporated price adjustment clauses in certain sales contracts. Management believes a hypothetical 10% change in the price of paper and other raw materials would not have a significant effect on the Company’s combined annual results of operations or cash flows as these costs are generally passed through to its customers. However, such an increase could have an impact on our customers’ demand for printed products, and we are not able to quantify the impact of such potential change in demand on our combined annual results of operations or cash flows.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Corporate Governance

General

We will apply to list our common stock on [●] under the symbol “DFIN”. As a result, we are generally subject to [●] corporate governance listing standards.

Our Executive Officers Following the Separation

The following table sets forth those individuals who will be our executive officers commencing on the Distribution Date:

 

Name

  

Age

    

Position(s)

Daniel N. Leib

     50      

Chief Executive Officer

Thomas F. Juhase

     56       Chief Operating Officer

David A. Gardella

     46       Chief Financial Officer

Jennifer B. Reiners

     50       General Counsel

Kami S. Turner

     41       Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

The business experience and certain other background information regarding our executive officers is set forth below.

Daniel N. Leib will be Chief Executive Officer of Donnelley Financial. Mr. Leib has served as RRD’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2011. Prior to this, he served as Group Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions since August 2009 and Treasurer from June 2008 to February 2010. Mr. Leib served as RRD’s Senior Vice President, Treasurer, Mergers and Acquisitions and investor relations since July 2007. Prior to this, from May 2004 to 2007, Mr. Leib served in various capacities in financial management, corporate strategy and investor relations.

Thomas F. Juhase will be Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Juhase has served as RRD’s President, Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions since 2010. He served as President, Financial and Global Outsourcing from 2007 to 2010, as President, Global Capital Market, Financial Print Solutions from 2004 to 2007. From 1991 to 2004, Mr. Juhase served in various capacities with RRD in sales and operations in the U.S. and internationally.

David A. Gardella will be Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gardella has served as RRD’s Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Mergers and Acquisitions since 2011. He served as Vice President, Investor Relations from 2009 to 2011 and as Vice President, Corporate Finance from 2008 to 2009. From 1992 to 2004 and then from 2005 to 2008, Mr. Gardella served in various capacities in financial management and financial planning & analysis.

Jennifer B. Reiners will be General Counsel. Ms. Reiners has served as RRD’s Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel since 2008 and as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel from 2005 to 2008. Prior to this she served in various capacities in the legal department from 1997 to 2008.

Kami S. Turner will be Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Turner has served as RRD’s Assistant Controller since 2012 and from December 2008 to 2012 served in various capacities in finance at RRD.

Our Directors Following the Separation

The following individuals are expected to be elected to serve as directors of the Company commencing on the Distribution Date:

 

Name

  

Age

    

Position(s)

  

Director Class

Richard L. Crandall

     72      

Chairman

  

 

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The business experience and certain other background information regarding our directors is set forth below.

Richard L. Crandall will be Chairman of the Donnelley Financial Board. Mr. Crandall is the founder and Chairman of Enterprise Software Roundtable, a CEO roundtable for the software industry, and as a founding Managing Director of Arbor Partners, a high technology venture capital firm. Mr. Crandall has also been a technology advisor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a founder of Comshare, Inc., a decision support software company, where he served as CEO for 24 years and Chairman for three years. Mr. Crandall has been involved in leadership roles, including having served as Chairman of Giga Information Group, a technology advisory firm and Novell. He currently serves on the boards of Diebold, Inc., Pelstar LLC and several tech ventures. Mr. Crandall has been a Director of RRD since 2012 and currently serves on RRD’s Governance, Responsibility & Technology Committee.

Mr. Crandall’s breadth of experience in leading software and technology companies, including a technology venture capital firm, as well as his background serving on various boards of directors, provide the Board with valuable corporate governance, oversight and industry experience.

[Biographical information of other directors to come]

Nomination, Election and Term of Directors

Our Certificate of Incorporation will provide for a classified Board consisting of three classes of directors. Class I directors will serve until the first annual meeting of stockholders following the Distribution. Class II directors and Class III directors, which together with Class I directors are referred to as the Initial Directors, will serve until the second and the third annual meeting of stockholders following the Distribution, respectively. Following the expiration of the initial terms of the Initial Directors, our stockholders will elect successor directors to one year terms. Our Certificate of Incorporation will provide that our Board will fully declassify upon the expiration of the terms of our Class III directors.

It will be the policy of the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee to consider candidates for director recommended by stockholders. The committee will evaluate candidates recommended for director by stockholders in the same way that it will evaluate any other candidate. The committee will also consider candidates recommended by management and members of the Board.

In identifying and evaluating nominees for director, the committee will take into account the applicable requirements for directors under the listing rules of the [●]. In addition, the committee will consider other criteria as it deems appropriate and which may vary over time depending on the Board’s needs, including certain core competencies and other criteria such as the personal and professional qualities, experience and education of the nominees, as well as the mix of skills and experience on the Board prior to and after the addition of the nominees. Although not part of any formal policy, the goal of the committee will be a balanced and diverse Board, with members whose skills, viewpoint, background and experience complement each other and, together, contribute to the Board’s effectiveness as a whole.

The Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee from time to time may engage third-party search firms to identify candidates for director, and may use search firms to do preliminary interviews and background and reference reviews of prospective candidates.

Board Committees

The Board will have three standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee and the Human Resources Committee. Each committee will operate under a written charter that will be reviewed annually and posted on the Company’s web site at the following address: www.[●].com. A print copy of each charter will be available upon request.

 

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee will assist the Board in its oversight of (1) the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes and financial statement audits; (2) the qualifications and independence of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; and (3) the performance of the Company’s internal auditing department and the independent registered public accounting firm.

The committee will select, compensate, evaluate and, when appropriate, replace the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee will be authorized to obtain advice and assistance from internal or external legal, accounting or other advisors and to retain third-party consultants, and will have the authority to engage independent auditors for special audits, reviews and other procedures.

We expect our Board to determine that each member of the Audit Committee upon the Distribution is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of both the [●] and the SEC. We expect our Board to also determine that at least one member of the Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules of the SEC.

Commencing on the Distribution, we will have [●] members on our Audit Committee.

Our Audit Committee did not exist in 2015.

Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee

The Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee will (1) make recommendations to the Board regarding nominees for election to the Board and recommend policies governing matters affecting the Board; (2) develop and implement governance principles for the Company and the Board; (3) conduct the regular review of the performance of the Board, its committees and its members; (4) oversee the Company’s responsibilities to its employees and to the environment; and (5) recommend director compensation to the Board. Pursuant to its charter, the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee will be authorized to obtain advice and assistance from internal or external legal or other advisors and to retain third-party consultants and will have the sole authority to approve the terms and conditions under which it engages director search firms.

We expect our Board to determine that each member of the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee upon the Distribution is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of the [●].

Commencing on the Distribution Date, we will have [●] members on our Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee.

Our Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee did not exist in 2015.

Human Resources Committee

The Human Resources Committee will (1) establish the Company’s overall compensation strategy; (2) establish the compensation of the Company’s chief executive officer, other senior officers and key management employees; and (3) adopt amendments to, and approve terminations of, the Company’s employee benefit plans.

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the Company and will have sole authority to approve any such firm’s fees and other retention terms. Pursuant to its charter, prior to selecting or receiving any advice from any committee adviser (other than in-house legal counsel) and on an annual basis thereafter, the Human Resources Committee must assess the independence of such committee advisers in compliance with any applicable [●] listing rules and the federal securities laws. The Human Resources Committee must also review and approve, in advance, any engagement of any compensation consultant by the Company for any services other than providing advice to the committee regarding executive officer compensation.

The Human Resources Committee will review management’s preliminary recommendations and make final compensation decisions. The Human Resources Committee, with the assistance of its consultants, will review and evaluate the Company’s executive and employee compensation practices and will determine, based on this review, whether any risks associated with such practices are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

We expect our Board to determine that each member of the Human Resources Committee upon the Distribution is “independent” within the meaning of the rules of both the [●] and the SEC. In addition, in accordance with [●] listing rules, the Board will consider all factors specifically relevant to determining whether a director has a relationship to the Company which is material to that director’s ability to be independent from management in connection with the duties of a Human Resources Committee member to affirmatively determine each member of the Human Resources Committee is independent.

Commencing on the Distribution Date, we will have [●] members on our Human Resources Committee.

Our Human Resources Committee did not exist in 2015.

Principles of Corporate Governance

The Board will adopt a set of Principles of Corporate Governance to provide guidelines for the Company and the Board to ensure effective corporate governance. The Principles of Corporate Governance will cover topics including, but not limited to, director qualification standards, Board and committee composition, director access to management and independent advisors, director orientation and continuing education, director retirement age, succession planning and the annual evaluations of the Board and its committees. Such evaluations will determine whether the Board and each committee is functioning effectively, and the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee will periodically consider the mix of skills and experience that directors bring to the Board to assess whether the Board has the necessary tools to form its oversight function effectively.

The Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee will be responsible for overseeing and reviewing the Principles of Corporate Governance and recommending to the Board any changes to those principles. The full text of the Principles of Corporate Governance will be available through the Corporate Governance link on the Investors page of the Company’s web site at the following address: www.[●].com and a print copy will be available upon request.

Principles of Ethical Business Conduct and Code of Ethics

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promptly report any violations of any of the Company’s policies. In the event that an amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of the Code of Ethics is necessary, the Company intends to post such information on its web site. The full text of each of the Principles of Ethical Business Conduct and our Code of Ethics will be available through the Corporate Governance link on the Investors page of the Company’s web site at the following address: www.[●].com and a print copy will be available upon request.

Director Independence

The Company’s Principles of Corporate Governance will provide that the Board must be composed of a majority of independent directors. No director qualifies as independent unless the Board affirmatively determines that the director has no relationship which, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. On the Distribution Date, we expect that [●] members of our Board will be independent in accordance with [●] requirements.

Human Resources Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

[To come]

Executive Sessions

The Company’s independent directors are expected to meet regularly in executive sessions without management. Executive sessions will be led by the chairman of the Board. An executive session is expected to be held in conjunction with each regularly scheduled Board meeting. Each committee of the Board also is expected to meet in executive session without management in conjunction with each regularly scheduled committee meeting and such sessions will be led by the chair of such committee.

Board Leadership

We expect the Board to determine that having an independent director serve as chairman of the Board is in the best interest of stockholders at this time. The structure ensures a greater role for the independent directors in the oversight of the Company and active participation of the independent directors in setting agendas and establishing priorities and procedures for the work of the Board. No single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times, however, the Board conducts an annual evaluation in order to determine whether it and its committees are functioning effectively and recognizes that, depending on the circumstances, other leadership models might be appropriate. Accordingly, the Board periodically reviews its leadership structure. The Board’s Principles of Corporate Governance will provide that, generally, no director may serve as chairman of the Board or any committee for more than three years, provided that the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee may recommend to the Board, and the Board may approve, a single extension of the term of a chairman of the Board or any committee for an additional three years once the chairman’s initial three-year term has ended and the Corporate Governance and Responsibility Committee may recommend to the Board, and the Board may approve, extending the term of the chairman of the Board or any committee beyond six years if it deems such an extension to be in the best interest of the stockholders and the Company.

Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

The Board will be actively involved in oversight of risks inherent in the operation of the Company’s businesses and the implementation of its strategic plan. The Board will perform this oversight role by using several different levels of review. In connection with its reviews of the operations of the Company’s business units and corporate functions, the Board will address the primary risks associated with those units and functions. In addition, the Board will review the key risks associated with the Company’s strategic plan annually and periodically throughout the year as part of its consideration of the strategic direction of the Company, as well as reviewing the output of the Company’s risk management process each year.

 

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The Board is expected to delegate to the Audit Committee oversight of the Company’s risk management process. Among its duties, the Audit Committee will review with management (1) Company policies with respect to risk assessment and management of risks that may be material to the Company, (2) the Company’s system of disclosure controls and system of internal controls over financial reporting, and (3) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Each of the other Board committees will also oversee the management of Company risks that fall within the committee’s areas of responsibility. In performing this function, each committee will have full access to management, as well as the ability to engage advisors, and each committee will report back to the full Board. The Audit Committee will oversee risks related to the Company’s financial statements, the financial reporting process, other financial matters, certain compliance issues and accounting and legal matters. The Audit Committee, along with the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee, will also be responsible for reviewing certain major legislative and regulatory developments that could materially impact the Company’s contingent liabilities and risks. The Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee will also oversee risks related to the Company’s governance structure and processes, related person transactions, certain compliance issues and Board and committee structure to ensure appropriate oversight of risk. The Human Resources Committee will consider risks related to the attraction and retention of key management and employees and risks relating to the design of compensation programs and arrangements, as well as developmental and succession planning for possible successors to the position of chief executive officer and planning for other key senior management positions.

Communications with the Board of Directors

The Board will establish procedures for stockholders and other interested parties to communicate with the Board. A stockholder or other interested party may contact the Board by writing to the chairman of the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee or the other non-management members of the Board to their attention at the Company’s principal executive offices at 35 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. Any stockholder must include the number of shares of the Company’s common stock he or she holds and any interested party must detail his or her relationship with the Company in any communication to the Board. Communications received in writing will be distributed to the chairman of the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee or non-management directors of the Board as a group, as appropriate, unless such communications are considered, in the reasonable judgment of the Company’s Secretary, improper for submission to the intended recipient(s). Examples of communications that would be considered improper for submission include, without limitation, client complaints, solicitations, communications that do not relate directly or indirectly to the Company or the Company’s business or communications that relate to improper or irrelevant topics.

Indemnification of Officer and Directors

Our Certificate of Incorporation will include provisions that limit the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except to the extent that such limitation is not permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or the DGCL. Such limitation shall not apply, except to the extent permitted by the DGCL, to (i) any breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) any unlawful payment of a dividend or unlawful stock repurchase or redemption, as provided in Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. These provisions will have no effect on the availability of equitable remedies such as an injunction or rescission based on a director’s breach of his or her duty of care.

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settlement of such action, suit or proceeding. Our By-laws will also provide that the Company must advance reasonable expenses to its directors and officers, subject to its receipt of an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL. Unless the Board adopts a resolution authorizing such proceeding, or for counterclaims that respond to and negate a claim in a proceeding initiated by others, the Company is not obligated to provide any indemnification, payment or reimbursement of expenses to any person in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person or for proceedings to enforce the rights provided by the indemnification provisions of our By-laws. In addition, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors pursuant to which we will agree to indemnify each such executive officer and director to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

 

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Introduction

Prior to the Distribution, RRD’s senior management and the Human Resources Committee of the RRD Board, or RRD’s HR Committee, determined our historical compensation strategy. Since the information presented in the compensation tables of this Information Statement relates to the 2015 fiscal year, which ended on December 31, 2015, this Compensation Discussion and Analysis focuses primarily on RRD’s compensation programs and decisions with respect to 2015 and the processes for determining 2015 compensation while we were part of RRD. The historical compensation information, including in particular the information set forth under “—Historical Compensation Information,” may not in all cases be directly relevant to the compensation that these officers will receive from us. In connection with the Distribution, we expect that our Human Resources Committee (the HR Committee) will determine our executive compensation strategy following the Distribution.

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis presents historical information regarding compensation received from RRD in 2015 for the following individuals, or our named executive officers, or NEOs:

 

    Daniel N. Leib, who will serve as our chief executive officer, or CEO; and

 

    Thomas F. Juhase, who will serve as our chief operating officer, or COO.

RRD Compensation Program Design Prior to the Separation

The following discussion describes the practices and policies implemented by the Human Resources Committee of the RRD Board of Directors (the “RRD HR Committee”) during the year ended December 31, 2015. Our HR Committee will review the impact of the Separation and determine all future aspects of Donnelley Financial’s compensation program and make appropriate adjustments.

The executive compensation program at RRD is designed to strike an appropriate balance between aligning stockholder interests, rewarding its executives for strong performance, ensuring long-term RRD success and retaining its key executive talent.

Compensation of executive officers is overseen by the RRD HR Committee, which has engaged Willis Towers Watson Human Resources Consulting (“Willis Towers Watson”) as its executive compensation consultant to provide objective analysis, advice and recommendations on executive pay in connection with the RRD HR Committee’s decision-making process. Key features of RRD’s executive compensation program include:

RRD Compensation Components

 

    Base Salary—For RRD named executive officers, the smallest component of the compensation package; set for each executive based on level of responsibility in the organization, individual skills, performance, experience and market and peer group data

 

    Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”)—Annual cash bonus plan that requires the achievement of a meaningful financial threshold (Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, which is defined as net earnings attributable to RRD common shareholders adjusted for income attributable to non-controlling interests, income taxes, interest expense, investment and other income, depreciation and amortization, restructurings and impairments, acquisition-related expenses and certain other charges or credits) and individual performance objectives; the financial target is set by the RRD HR Committee at the beginning of the year following the presentation of the annual operating budget to the Board of Directors and is disclosed as an exhibit to RRD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K

 

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    Long-Term Incentive Program (“LTIP”)—Predominantly equity-based program, thereby ensuring alignment with stockholders; consists of performance share units (“PSUs”) which require the achievement of a financial threshold (Cumulative Free Cash Flow for the three-year period 2015–2017, modified for organic revenue growth) before any shares are earned, and restricted stock units (“RSUs”)

 

    Overall compensation levels for RRD named executive officers targeted at market and peer group target medians, with a range of opportunity to reward strong performance and withhold rewards when objectives are not achieved

 

    Stock ownership requirements for executives to further strengthen the alignment of executive and stockholder interests; the stock holdings for all of RRD’s executive officers currently exceed their respective guidelines

Best Practices

 

    RRD has a policy that restricts the ability to enter into future severance arrangements with executive officers that provide for benefits in an amount that exceeds 2.99 times the executive officer’s then current base salary and target bonus, unless such future severance arrangement receives stockholder approval; the RRD HR Committee has determined that any future agreements will not include any gross-up for excise taxes

 

    To maintain RRD’s pay for performance orientation, PSUs were granted in 2015 and represent 50% of the total long-term equity awards for Mr. Leib; for 2015, the PSUs were tied to RRD performance over the three-year period based on cumulative free cash flow targets and an organic revenue growth modifier set by the RRD HR Committee after discussion with management regarding forecasted performance

 

    Equity plans do not permit option repricing or option grants below fair market value

 

    RRD does not provide tax gross-ups on any supplemental benefits or perquisites

 

    RRD policy prohibits employees, directors and certain of their family members from pledging, short sales, trading in publicly traded options, puts or calls, hedging or similar transactions with respect to RRD stock

 

    RRD targets total compensation for named executive officers at the 50th percentile of peer group target compensation, but will increase or decrease amounts based on RRD performance, individual performance and market survey data.

 

    RRD does not pay or accrue dividends on PSUs or RSUs

 

    Limited perquisites provided to executive officers

 

    Clawback policy covering all executive officers adopted in 2014

 

    The RRD HR Committee hired Willis Towers Watson as its executive compensation consultant because of their years of experience and expertise as well as their previous work with the RRD HR Committee on the full scale evaluation of all the executive compensation programs at RRD

 

    Stock ownership guidelines at Executive Vice President level and above

Operating Highlights

RRD produced solid results in 2015:

 

    Organic revenue, defined as sales performance adjusted for acquisitions, dispositions, the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and pass-through paper sales, decreased reflecting a soft demand environment

 

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    Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.7%, about flat to prior year, reflected the benefits of tight cost control throughout the RRD organization

 

    Cash flow from operations of $652 million represented strong performance

 

    Capital expenditures of $207.6 million

Planned Transactions for RRD

On August 4, 2015, RRD announced its intention to enter into the Separation, as described above. These transactions are subject to certain conditions, including, among others, obtaining final approval from the RRD Board, receipt of a favorable opinion and/or rulings from the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the tax-free nature of the transactions for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the effectiveness of this Form 10 filing with the SEC.

RRD recognizes the need for its compensation programs to be appropriately modified to take into account the transactions. As such, the RRD HR Committee has established the guiding principle to keep the overall construct of RRD’s 2016 compensation programs as straightforward as possible, with a focus on simplicity and consistency. As RRD looks forward to 2016 compensation decisions, the RRD HR Committee will give consideration to the following factors:

 

    Any salary adjustments will be reviewed in consideration of the Separation and Distribution

 

    The 2016 incentive plans will be simple in construct, which will allow RRD to maintain focus on the key financial metrics important to RRD (with an emphasis on metrics that are familiar to the management team) as well as retention

 

    Outstanding equity incentives granted in previous years, will be converted to equity in the post-split entities, as appropriate

In 2016, to maintain focus on the work to be done for the spin transactions, the RRD HR Committee implemented a spin cost reduction plan which awards a bonus to certain RRD named executive officers (other than the CEO) in the amount of 1x salary payable if the total costs incurred by RRD in connection with the spin transaction (excluding debt and financing costs) do not exceed a threshold amount.

In addition to the matters requested of the RRD HR Committee’s compensation consultant (see “—Role of the RRD Compensation Consultant”), the RRD HR Committee requested its compensation consultant, Willis Towers Watson, conduct a special review of decisions that will need to be made over the course of 2016, with regard to the spin transactions described above. The RRD HR Committee intends to consider the recommendations of Willis Towers Watson in making further determination with respect to the effect of the transaction.

2015 RRD Compensation Decisions

The following discussion outlines the decisions and elements of the 2015 RRD compensation program as applicable to the RRD named executive officers. However, Mr. Juhase was not a named executive officer of RRD in 2015, and this discussion of the 2015 RRD compensation program is not relevant to his compensation in all cases. See “—2015 Compensation for Thomas F. Juhase” for a description of the RRD compensation program as applicable to Mr. Juhase.

Base Salaries

In 2015, the RRD HR Committee approved an increase to the CEO’s salary of 20%, reflecting an adjustment to bring Mr. Quinlan into the desired competitive positioning relative to market. Mr. Quinlan had not received a base salary increase since 2008. The RRD HR Committee also approved an 11% salary increase for

 

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the EVP, General Counsel, reflecting an adjustment to also bring Ms. Bettman into the desired competitive positioning relative to market. The RRD HR Committee provided no base salary increases to any other RRD named executive officer in 2015.

Annual Incentive Plan

The RRD HR Committee reviewed the 2015 results and RRD’s performance against the Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA goal established for the AIP. As a result, and consistent with RRD’s pay for performance philosophy, the RRD HR Committee confirmed the AIP payout earned under the scale established for the 2015 AIP at 18.9% of target levels. See “—RRD Annual Incentive Plan.”

Long-Term Incentive Program

With respect to 2015 compensation decisions, the RRD HR Committee had a series of discussions regarding the most appropriate way to motivate and retain its executives while still maintaining a continued focus on producing strong operating results. The RRD HR Committee also believed it was important to continue to use equity vehicles to provide alignment with stockholders, to emphasize long-term performance and to ensure continuity of senior leadership, therefore, the 2015 RRD Long-Term Incentive Program consisted of two key components: PSUs and RSUs.

 

    PSUs granted at a weighting of 50% of the total long-term equity award to the RRD named executive officers in 2015

 

    RSUs were granted at a weighting of 50% of the long-term equity award to all RRD named executive officers. Additionally, RSU and PSU awards were made to a smaller, more targeted population below RRD’s named executive officers, including Mr. Juhase

In previous years, the RRD HR Committee felt it was important to enhance the value of the long-term incentive program for the RRD named executive officers. Driven by the concerns of some large stockholders over the dilution of RRD stock, special long-term incentive cash awards were granted to certain of RRD’s named executive officers (other than the CEO) and executive officers, including Mr. Leib and Mr. Juhase. While no such awards were granted in 2015, awards from prior years vested in 2015 and will continue to vest in 2016 and 2017.

RRD Stockholder Outreach

During the course of 2015/2016, RRD continued its practice of engaging with stockholders about various corporate governance topics including executive compensation. Meetings were held with significant institutional investors, to, among other things, gather additional feedback on RRD’s compensation programs. Based on such meetings and meetings held in prior years, RRD restructured its LTI program to decrease dilution by providing for cash only awards under the LTIP for employees below the EVP/President level.

RRD received a 75.25% vote in support of its executive compensation program in the 2015 Say-on-Pay advisory vote (the “Advisory Vote”), and a 95.32% vote in support in the 2016 Say-on-Pay advisory vote. The feedback received from RRD investors and the results of the Advisory Vote were taken into consideration by the RRD HR Committee in the review and administration of its program throughout the year and in the full scale evaluation of executive compensation that was conducted in 2015. RRD believes the 2015 compensation decisions and the overall executive compensation program are tailored to RRD’s business strategies, align pay with performance, and take into account feedback received from investors. RRD will continue to engage with stockholders regarding its executive compensation program as well as other governance matters.

 

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RRD’s Guiding Principles

RRD’s executive compensation programs have been designed to provide a total compensation package that will enable RRD to attract, retain and motivate executives.

In designing its executive compensation program, RRD is guided by five principles:

 

    Establish target compensation levels that are competitive within the industries and the markets in which it competes for executive talent;

 

    Structure compensation so that RRD’s executives share in RRD’s short- and long-term successes and challenges by varying compensation from target levels based upon business and individual performance;

 

    Link pay to performance by making a substantial percentage of total executive compensation variable, or “at risk,” through annual incentive compensation and the granting of long-term incentive awards;

 

    Base a substantial portion of each RRD named executive officer’s long-term incentive award on performance measures while maintaining a meaningful portion that vests over time and is therefore focused on the retention of its top talent; and

 

    Align a significant portion of executive pay with RRD stockholder interests through equity awards and stock ownership requirements.

The 2015 RRD Compensation Program

The key components of RRD’s 2015 compensation program for named executive officers are: base salary, annual incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, benefits and minimal perquisites.

 

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The RRD HR Committee annually reviews (i) RRD’s executive compensation program to determine how well actual compensation targets and levels meet RRD’s overall philosophy and (ii) RRD’s executive compensation with regard to both its peer group and market data. The primary focus of this process is on industrial companies of generally similar or larger size, complexity and scope rather than companies only in RRD’s industry, since RRD is significantly larger than all of its direct competitors and the markets for talent are necessarily broader.

In 2015, Willis Towers Watson completed a thorough review of the compensation peer group at the request of the RRD HR Committee. As a result of this analysis, several changes were made to the peer group to enhance its alignment with RRD from the standpoint of industry and talent competitors. The resulting group, approved in 2015, reflects 27 companies, with median revenues of approximately $10.5 billion (compared to RRD revenue of $11.3 billion); the 2015 peer companies have revenues between  13x and 3x those of RRD. These companies are: International Paper Company, Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,

 

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Danaher Corp., Huntsman Corporation, Avery Dennison Corporation, Xerox Corporation, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Ashland Inc., WPP plc, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Packaging Corporation of America, PPG Industries, Inc., WestRock Company Quad/Graphics, Inc., Genuine Parts Company Crown Holdings Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company, CH Robinson Worldwide Inc., Ball Corporation, Adobe Systems Incorporated, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Praxair Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Pitney Bowes Inc.

Based on the assessment of both peer group and market data, each year the RRD HR Committee determines whether the overall executive compensation program is consistent with RRD’s business strategy and objectives and promotes RRD’s compensation philosophy. In general, compensation levels for RRD named executive officers are targeted at the 50th percentile of target market and peer group data. Peer group data are supplemented with market survey data from the Mercer Executive Survey and the Willis Towers Watson CDB General Industry Executive Compensation Survey. This 50th percentile target level provides a total competitive anchor point for RRD’s program. Actual compensation levels can vary up or down from targeted levels based on the performance of both the RRD and the individual.

The compensation program for RRD named executive officers and other key executives is primarily focused on incentive compensation. In addition, the heaviest weighting is on long-term incentive compensation.

The guiding principles and structure of the program are applied consistently to all RRD named executive officers. Any differences in compensation levels that exist among RRD named executive officers are primarily due to differences in market practices for similar positions, the responsibility, scope and complexity of the officer’s role in RRD, factors related to a newly hired or promoted named executive officer and/or the performance of individual named executive officers.

Base Salary

Base salary is designed to compensate the executives for their roles and responsibilities at RRD and, in addition, to provide a stable and fixed level of compensation. Base salaries for each named executive officer are set considering:

 

    each executive’s role and responsibilities at the time he or she joined RRD or the agreements were negotiated;

 

    the skills and future potential of the individual with RRD; and

 

    salary levels for similar positions in RRD’s target survey market data and peer group data.

Annually, the RRD HR Committee reviews the base salaries of each RRD named executive officer. Adjustments are made based on individual performance, changes in roles and responsibilities and target market and peer group data for similar positions. Salaries are targeted at the 50th percentile of target for similar positions in both the market and peer group.

In general, base salary is the smallest component of the overall compensation package, assuming that RRD is achieving or exceeding targeted performance levels for its incentive programs. On average, it currently represents 21% of the total target compensation package for RRD named executive officers. This is consistent with RRD’s philosophy to have a higher weighting of variable compensation versus fixed compensation. After consideration of all the above factors, including market practices, peer group and market survey data, in 2015 the RRD HR Committee approved base salary increases for the CEO and EVP, General Counsel. See “—2015 RRD Compensation Decisions”.

 

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RRD Annual Incentive Plan

RRD provides annual incentive awards under the AIP in the form of cash. These short-term cash incentives are designed to reward achievement against specific, pre-set financial goals and individual performance objectives measured over the fiscal year for which compensation is paid. AIP targets for four RRD named executive officers, including Mr. Leib, are 150% of base salary. Assuming performance is on target, these awards currently represent between 18% and 26% of the total target compensation package for the CEO and the COO, respectively, and an average of 32% of the total target compensation package for certain of the other RRD named executive officers (including Mr. Leib).

In 2014, at the request of the RRD HR Committee, Willis Towers Watson conducted a full scale evaluation of all the executive compensation programs at RRD. As an outcome of this evaluation, in order to more closely reflect the market norms in annual incentive plans, changes were made to the 2015 AIP structure. The 2015 performance-payout curve was structured as follows:

 

    Payout starts at 90% of the corporate financial target performance, with a corresponding threshold payout of 10% of bonus target percentage

 

    Payouts scale upward from 10% to 100% of target, with the corporate financial target needing to be attained to fund at 100%

 

    Performance at 110% of the corporate AIP financial target results in an AIP payout at 150%

For 2015, the AIP structure was established in a fashion that recognizes the importance in achieving earnings levels for the business. 2015 RRD performance was measured using Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA. The Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA target for 2015 was set at $1,221 million. This performance level was set by the RRD HR Committee at the beginning of the year after thorough discussion with RRD management regarding RRD’s forecasted performance.

Awards to the RRD named executive officers are based not only on performance against the corporate financial target as described above, but also on each executive’s performance against specific individual objectives. Specific individual objectives for the RRD named executive officers, excluding the CEO, were reviewed and approved by the CEO, and can vary from year-to-year depending upon key business objectives and areas of emphasis for each executive. The specific individual objectives for the CEO were reviewed and approved by the RRD HR Committee. If the financial performance target or targets for the year are achieved, each executive may receive a bonus up to the maximum amount established by the AIP and any individual objectives, modified (downward only) by achievement levels on individual objectives. If the AIP financial target is not met, no payout will occur under AIP regardless of achievement level of individual objectives.

The RRD CEO has a discussion with the RRD HR Committee on the payouts for the other RRD named executive officers, including a discussion on performance against individual objectives. Final bonus determinations for these executives (with input from the CEO) as well as that for the CEO are based on the RRD HR Committee’s overall view of each RRD named executive officer’s performance against their individual objectives.

Given marketplace dynamics and the possibility of unforeseen developments, the RRD HR Committee has discretionary authority to increase or decrease the amount of the award otherwise payable if it determines prior to the end of the plan year that an adjustment is appropriate to better reflect the actual performance of RRD and/or the participant; provided, however, the RRD HR Committee may not increase the amount of the award payable to a person who is a “covered employee” as defined in Section 162(m), to an amount in excess of the amount earned under the 2012 RRD Performance Incentive Plan (the “RRD PIP”). The RRD HR Committee has discretionary authority to decrease the amount of the award otherwise payable at any time for any person designated as an executive officer of RRD for purposes of Section 16, including after the end of the plan year. Additionally, the RRD HR Committee has discretionary authority to reduce the amount of the award otherwise payable if it determines that any participant engaged in misconduct.

 

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2015 RRD Results

The industry continues to face difficult economic challenges. Technological changes, electronic substitution, postal costs, advertising and consumer spending as well as volatility, sustainability and consolidation related to raw materials all impact RRD’s overall operating results. As a result of these market trends, the RRD HR Committee believed that the 2015 Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA target for the AIP, which was set in February 2015, was appropriate.

The RRD HR Committee reviewed RRD’s performance against the non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA goal of $1,221 million described earlier. RRD achieved a Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $1,202.7 million which resulted in a payout level of 18.9% of each RRD named executive officer’s target. In addition to the EBITDA goal, all RRD named executive officers additionally had individual objectives and based on the RRD HR Committee’s review of those objectives, the RRD HR Committee determined all objectives were met and that the formulaic payout, given the level of Non-GAAP pre-incentive EBITDA results, of 18.9% was earned.

Long-Term Incentive Program

Overview

RRD’s Long-Term Incentive Program links RRD performance and stockholder value to the total compensation for RRD named executive officers. Long-term awards are key components of RRD’s ability to attract and retain its named executive officers. The annualized value of the awards to its named executive officers is intended to be a substantial component of their overall compensation package and total value is targeted at the 50th percentile for similar positions in both market and peer group data. These awards currently represent 70% and 57% of the total compensation package for the CEO and the COO respectively, and an average of 44% of the total compensation package for certain of the RRD named executive officers, consistent with RRD’s emphasis on linking executive pay to stockholder value.

For 2015, the RRD Long-Term Incentive Program consisted of two key components:

 

    Performance Share Units

 

    Based on the achievement of pre-set financial targets over a period of three years; units are cliff vested

 

    Awards may be settled in cash, shares or a combination thereof as determined by the RRD HR Committee, however, generally settled in shares

 

    Do not accrue dividends on unvested units

 

    Restricted Stock Units

 

    Equivalent in value to one share of RRD’s common stock and are settled in stock

 

    Grants cliff vest at the end of three years, previous grants vested in equal amounts over four years

 

    Do not accrue dividends on unvested units

Specific Program for 2015

The RRD stockholder-approved incentive plans allow for the RRD HR Committee to grant performance share units, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and cash awards to any eligible employee. In addition, the RRD PIP permits delegation of the RRD HR Committee’s authority to grant equity to employees other than RRD named executive officers in certain circumstances and the RRD HR Committee has delegated such authority to the CEO over a small number of equity/cash awards to non-executive officers.

 

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The RRD HR Committee believed it was important to continue to use equity vehicles to provide alignment with stockholders and to continue to emphasize long-term performance by again granting performance share units for all RRD named executive officers. The PSUs granted in 2015 will be earned based on RRD’s performance for fiscal years 2015-2017 relative to specific levels of cumulative free cash flow (defined as cash flow from continuing operations less capital expenditures over the three-year period) with a modifier (+/- 10%) for organic revenue growth in certain businesses over the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016 and 2017. The financial targets were intended to be challenging yet achievable. The RRD HR Committee considered business challenges and top line and core operating performance when setting these targets.

The payout scale for PSUs is based on cumulative free cash flow (“FCF”), and can be modified upward or downward depending on organic revenue growth:

 

    A minimum cumulative FCF threshold that must be achieved in order for any PSUs to vest and be paid; performance below 75% of target achievement warrants no payout

 

    At 75% achievement of the FCF target, the payout factor is 50% of the target PSUs Payout scales linearly, from 50% PSU payout to a target PSU payout factor of 100%; for each 5% increase in percentage of target achieved, payout level increases by 10%

 

    At 110% achievement or above of the FCF target, the payout factor is 150% of the target PSUs

 

    Additionally, the payout factor for PSUs (from 50% to 150% of target PSUs) may be adjusted upward or downward by 10% (to a maximum of 150%), based on the achievement of three-year organic revenue growth in 8 platforms in total, relative to plan goals. This organic revenue growth adjustment will be -10% for declining growth; no adjustment will be made for compound annual growth between 0% and 2% over the 2015-2017 performance period; the adjustment will be +10% for compound annual growth of over 2% over the 2015-2017 performance period

In addition to PSUs, the RRD HR Committee also granted RSUs to the RRD named executive officers. PSUs and RSUs were granted in a 50/50 split. In previous years, the RRD HR Committee felt it was important to enhance the retention value of the long-term incentive program for the RRD named executive officers. Special long-term incentive cash awards were granted to certain of the RRD named executive officers and executive officers, including Mr. Leib and Mr. Juhase. While no such awards have been granted in 2015, awards from prior years vested in 2015 and will continue to vest in 2016 and 2017.

RRD Benefit Programs

RRD benefit programs are established based upon an assessment of competitive market factors and a determination of what is needed to retain high-caliber executives. RRD’s primary benefits for executives include participation in RRD’s broad-based plans at the same intended benefit levels as other employees. These plans include: retirement plans, savings plans, RRD’s health and dental plans and various insurance plans, including disability and life insurance.

RRD also provides certain executives, including the RRD named executive officers, the following benefits:

 

    Supplemental Retirement: RRD provides a supplemental retirement plan to eligible executives described under “—RRD Pension Benefits.” This supplemental plan takes into account compensation above limits imposed by the tax laws and is similar to programs found at many of the companies we compete with for talent. This benefit is available to all highly paid executives, including RRD’s named executive officers. Approximately 1,368 (active and inactive) employees are covered by this plan. Because RRD froze the Qualified Retirement Plans as of December 31, 2011, generally, no additional benefits will accrue under such plans or the related Supplemental Retirement Plan.

 

    Supplemental Insurance: Additional life and disability insurance is provided for certain of the RRD named executive officers, enhancing the value of RRD’s overall compensation program. The premium cost for these additional benefits is included as taxable income for the RRD named executive officers and there is no tax gross up on this benefit.

 

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    Deferred Compensation Plan: RRD provides executives the opportunity to defer receiving income and therefore defer taxation on that income, until either a number of years chosen by the executive or termination of employment. Deferral programs are very common in the marketplace and add to the attractiveness of RRD’s overall compensation program. RRD’s deferred compensation plan is described under “—RRD Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans.”

 

    Financial Counseling: RRD pays for financial counseling services to provide certain RRD named executive officers, including Mr. Leib, with access to an independent financial advisor of their choice. The cost of these services, if utilized, is included as taxable income for the RRD named executive officer and there is no tax gross up on this benefit.

 

    Automobile Program: Certain RRD named executive officers, including Mr. Leib, are provided with a monthly automobile allowance. This benefit provides eligible executives with an opportunity to use their car for both business and personal use in an efficient manner.

 

    RRD Airplane: RRD has a fractional ownership interest in a private plane. In 2015, any personal use of the plane was de minimis as described under “—Historical Compensation Information—Summary Compensation Table.”

2015 RRD Compensation for Thomas F. Juhase

Mr. Juhase was not a named executive officer of RRD in 2015, and the preceding discussion of the 2015 RRD Compensation Program in this information statement is therefore not applicable to his compensation in all cases. Many decisions regarding Mr. Juhase’s compensation were made by his manager, Daniel L. Knotts, RRD’s Chief Operating Officer, as described below.

Mr. Juhase’s 2015 compensation is comprised of base salary, an annual incentive award under the RRD AIP, long-term incentive awards and benefits. In addition, Mr. Juhase is able to use certain country clubs at which RRD has a business purpose membership for his personal use but to the extent that there is an incremental cost to RRD, Mr. Juhase reimburses RRD for such personal use. As the President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions at RRD, Mr. Juhase’s base salary is reviewed annually by Mr. Knotts with regard to his performance, responsibilities and salary levels for similar positions at RRD. About half of Mr. Juhase’s total compensation received in 2015 was his base salary. Mr. Juhase’s base salary was not increased in 2015.

Under the AIP, Mr. Juhase works with Mr. Knotts to develop his individual performance objectives. The same corporate financial target set by the RRD HR Committee at the beginning of the year is applicable to Mr. Juhase. Mr. Juhase’s AIP target is 100% of his base salary and he received an AIP payout of 16.5% of base salary in 2015, based on the corporate financial determination certified by the RRD HR Committee and Mr. Knotts’ determination regarding the achievement of his individual performance goals. A special long-term incentive cash award was granted to certain of the RRD named executive officers and executive officers, including Mr. Leib and Mr. Juhase. While no such awards were granted in 2015, awards from prior years vested in 2015 and will continue to vest in 2016 and 2017.

About half of Mr. Juhase’s total 2015 compensation was composed of long-term incentive compensation, including RSUs and PSUs. Those long-term incentives were 75% of RSUs, with the other 25% in the form of PSUs. The same payout scale as described above in “—Specific Program for 2015” for the RRD named executive officers applies to Mr. Juhase’s PSUs. Mr. Knotts recommended the number of RSUs and PSUs earned by Mr. Juhase for 2015, and the grants were approved by the RRD HR Committee.

Mr. Juhase also participates in the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans and RRD SERP described under “—RRD Pension Benefits.” In addition, he was able to defer compensation in the Financial Business Unit Deferred Compensation Plan, and has a balance from compensation deferred in the Legacy Financial Business Unit Deferred Compensation Plan, as described under “—RRD Nonqualified Deferred Compensation.”

 

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RRD Stock Ownership Guidelines

The RRD HR Committee has established stock ownership guidelines at the Executive Vice President level, or any such other title more senior than a Senior Vice President. These guidelines are designed to encourage RRD’s executives to have a meaningful equity ownership in RRD, and thereby link their interests with those of its stockholders. These stock ownership guidelines provide that, within three years of becoming an executive, each executive must own (by way of shares owned outright, shares owned through RRD’s 401(k) plans and shares of unvested restricted stock and unvested restricted stock units, but not including unexercised stock options or performance share units) shares of RRD common stock with a value of either one times base salary for EVP (or any such title more senior than a Senior Vice President, which includes Mr. Juhase), three times base salary for the RRD named executive officers other than the CEO, or five times base salary for the CEO. In the event an officer does not achieve or make progress toward the required stock ownership level, the RRD HR Committee has the discretion to take appropriate action. As of March 2016, all of the RRD named executive officers and Mr. Juhase had met or exceeded their ownership guidelines.

RRD Post-Termination Benefits

The RRD HR Committee believes that severance benefits and change of control benefits are necessary in order to attract and retain the caliber and quality of executives that RRD needs in its most senior positions. These benefits are particularly important in an industry undergoing consolidation, providing for continuity of senior management and helping executives focus on results and strategic initiatives. The levels of payments and benefits available upon termination were set to be comparable to those in RRD’s peer group.

Each of the RRD named executive officers has an agreement that provides for severance payments and benefits if termination occurs without “cause” or if the executive leaves for “good reason.” Mr. Juhase’s employment agreement is silent regarding a termination for “good reason.” There is also additional compensation provided for the CEO and COO in circumstances following such termination after a “Change in Control,” as defined in the agreements (within a specified period of time following the Change in Control). Payment of such compensation however, does require a “double trigger” (requiring both a Change in Control and the termination of the executive as defined in the agreement) to trigger cash severance payments.

RRD has adopted a policy that limits the ability to enter into a future severance arrangement with an executive officer that provides for benefits in an amount that exceeds 2.99 times the executive officer’s then current base salary and target bonus, unless such future severance arrangement receives stockholder approval. In addition, future agreements will also not provide for the gross-up of excise taxes in the event of a Change in Control.

Additional information regarding severance and change in control payments, including a definition of key terms and a quantification of benefits that would have been received by the RRD named executive officers had termination occurred on December 31, 2015, is found under “—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Tax Deductibility Policy

The RRD HR Committee considers the deductibility of compensation for federal income tax purposes in the design of RRD’s programs. While RRD generally seeks to maintain the deductibility of the incentive compensation paid to its named executive officers, the RRD HR Committee retains the flexibility necessary to provide cash and equity compensation in line with competitive practice, its compensation philosophy, and the best interests of RRD stockholders even if these amounts are not fully tax deductible.

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named executive officers, including Mr. Leib, 3x base salary) for tax deductibility purposes under IRS Section 162(m). These award pools are the absolute maximum limitations on the dollar value of awards earned. The RRD HR Committee can then exercise negative discretion to reduce the amount of the AIP award for each RRD named executive officer and determine the actual annual cash incentive payouts, guided by its consideration of the performance of RRD against the financial threshold (for 2015, Non-GAAP EBITDA) and individual performance objectives.

Operation of the RRD Human Resources Committee

The RRD HR Committee of the RRD Board of Directors establishes and monitors RRD’s overall compensation strategy to ensure that executive compensation supports the business objectives and specifically establishes the compensation of the CEO, other senior officers and key management employees. The RRD HR Committee does not administer the employee benefit plans, nor does it have direct jurisdiction over them, but does look at the employee benefit plans annually so as to have a better understanding of the overall compensation structure of RRD. In carrying out its responsibilities, the RRD HR Committee, with assistance from its consultant, Willis Towers Watson, reviews and determines the compensation (including salary, annual incentive, long-term incentives and other benefits) of RRD’s executive officers, including all RRD named executive officers. Management, including RRD’s executive officers, develops preliminary recommendations regarding compensation matters with respect to the executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer for Committee review. The RRD HR Committee then reviews management’s preliminary recommendations and makes final compensation decisions. Willis Towers Watson advises the Committee on the compensation levels of RRD’s executive officers and provides advice related to proposed compensation.

Role of the RRD Compensation Consultant

The RRD HR Committee retained Willis Towers Watson in 2015 as its outside compensation consultant to advise the RRD HR Committee on executive compensation matters. Throughout 2015, Willis Towers Watson regularly attended RRD HR Committee meetings, and reported directly to the RRD HR Committee on matters relating to compensation for the executive officers.

Willis Towers Watson reports directly to the RRD HR Committee and not to management on executive officer and director compensation matters. The Willis Towers Watson teams that provide health and welfare consulting services to RRD are separate from the Willis Towers Watson team that provides executive and director compensation consulting services.

During 2015, the RRD HR Committee requested that Willis Towers Watson:

 

    Conduct an analysis of compensation for RRD named executive officers and assess how target and actual compensation aligned with RRD’s philosophy and objectives;

 

    Develop recommendations for the RRD HR Committee on the size and structure of long-term incentive awards for RRD’s executive officers;

 

    Assist the RRD HR Committee in the review of RRD’s 2016 proxy CD&A and related executive compensation disclosure;

 

    Assist in the calculation of estimated IRC 280G parachute values for RRD named executive officers and estimated benefits arising from various termination scenarios;

 

    Assist in defining the composition of its compensation peer group;

 

    Compare RRD’s share usage and equity dilution to that of its peer group;

 

    Review compensation plans (particularly incentives) for risk;

 

    Assist the RRD HR Committee in the review of tally sheets; and

 

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    Provide the RRD HR Committee ongoing advice and counsel on market compensation trends and legislative and regulatory changes and their impact on RRD’s executive compensation programs.

The RRD HR Committee anticipates Willis Towers Watson will continue to support RRD in a similar capacity as in 2015. In addition to the items noted above, RRD anticipates that Willis Towers Watson will assist RRD at the request of the RRD HR Committee, as RRD considers the many compensation program changes and transitions that will need to occur as a result of creating three independent public companies. Our HR Committee is expected to engage a compensation consultant to assist our HR Committee in making compensation decisions in the future.

While Willis Towers Watson provides additional services to RRD (not under the direction of the RRD HR Committee), these services have all been approved by the RRD HR Committee. The Committee reviewed the work and services provided by Willis Towers Watson and it has determined that (1) these services were provided on an independent basis and (2) no conflicts of interest exist. Factors considered by the RRD HR Committee in its assessment include:

 

  1. Other services provided to RRD by Willis Towers Watson

 

  2. Fees paid by RRD as a percentage of Willis Towers Watson’s total revenue

 

  3. Willis Towers Watson’s policies and procedures that are designed to prevent a conflict of interest and maintain independence between the personnel who provide HR services and those who provide these other services

 

  4. Any business or personal relationships between individual consultants involved in the engagement and RRD HR Committee members

 

  5. Whether any RRD stock is owned by individual consultants involved in the engagement

 

  6. Any business or personal relationships between RRD’s executive officers and Willis Towers Watson or the individual consultants involved in the engagement

Risk Assessment

The RRD HR Committee, with the assistance of Willis Towers Watson, has reviewed and evaluated RRD’s executive and employee compensation practices and has concluded, based on this review, that any risks associated with such practices are not likely to have a material adverse effect on RRD. The determination primarily took into account the balance of cash and equity payouts, the balance of annual and long term incentives, the type of performance metrics used, incentive plan payout leverage, possibility that the plan designs could be structured in ways that might encourage gamesmanship, avoidance of uncapped rewards, multi-year vesting for equity awards, use of stock ownership requirements for senior management and the RRD HR Committee’s oversight of all executive compensation programs.

Role of RRD Management

RRD management, including the CEO, develops preliminary recommendations regarding compensation matters with respect to all RRD named executive officers, other than the CEO, and provides these recommendations to the RRD HR Committee, which makes the final decisions, with advice from Willis Towers Watson, as appropriate. The management team is responsible for the administration of the compensation programs once RRD HR Committee decisions are finalized.

Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution

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converted as follows. Outstanding options granted in 2007 and 2008 will remain as options to purchase common stock of RRD. Options granted from 2009 to 2012 will be converted into three options: one will be an option to purchase common stock of Donnelley Financial, one will be an option to purchase common stock of RRD and one will be an option to purchase common stock of LSC. The exercise price and number of shares subject to each option will be adjusted pursuant to the formula described in the employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement in order to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value (that is, the difference between the exercise price of the option and the market price of the shares for which the option may be exercised) of the converted options immediately after the Distribution to be the same as the intrinsic value of the RRD options immediately prior to the Distribution. All other terms and conditions of the options will remain the same. The Donnelley Financial, RRD and LSC options will not be exercisable during a period beginning on a date prior to the Distribution determined by RRD in its discretion and continuing until the exercise prices of the Donnelley Financial, RRD and LSC options are determined after the Distribution.

Outstanding RRD RSU and PSU awards held immediately prior to the Distribution by our executives, employees and directors will be converted as follows. Unvested portions of RSU awards granted in 2013 and 2014 and PSU awards granted in 2014 (with satisfaction of performance conditions determined through a date prior to the Distribution Date to be determined by RRD) will be converted into RSUs of Donnelley Financial, RRD and LSC on the same basis as shares held by RRD stockholders are converted into common stock of Donnelley Financial, RRD and LSC. Such RSUs will be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting) immediately following the Distribution Date as applicable to the corresponding RRD award immediately prior to the Distribution Date, except that awards that were originally RRD PSU awards will only remain subject to time-based vesting for the remainder of the applicable performance period.

RSU awards granted in 2015 and 2016 and PSU awards granted in 2015 (with satisfaction of performance conditions determined through a date prior to the Distribution Date to be determined by RRD) outstanding immediately prior to the Distribution will be converted into (i) Donnelley Financial RSUs if such award is held by a Donnelley Financial employee, (ii) RRD RSUs if such award is held by an RRD employee and (iii) LSC RSUs if such award is held by an LSC employee and shall, in each case, be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting) associated with the original RRD award, except that awards that were originally RRD PSU awards will only remain subject to time-based vesting for the remainder of the applicable performance period. The RRD awards will be converted into awards of Donnelley Financial, RRD and LSC common stock, as applicable, as described in the employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement in order to preserve the aggregate intrinsic value of the original award, as measured immediately before and immediately after the Distribution.

RSU awards granted to directors on the RRD Board who become directors of Donnelley Financial will be adjusted and converted to RSUs of Donnelley Financial common stock. Such RSUs will be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting and deferral elections) immediately following the Distribution Date as applicable to the corresponding RRD award immediately prior to the Distribution Date.

Treatment of RRD Cash Awards in Connection with the Separation

RRD has granted cash long term incentive and retention awards to executives and employees. In connection with the Distribution, each outstanding RRD cash long term incentive and retention award held immediately prior to the Distribution by our executives and employees will be converted into (i) a Donnelley Financial long term incentive or retention cash award, as applicable, if such award is held by a Donnelley Financial employee, (ii) an RRD long term incentive or retention cash award, as applicable, if such award is held by an RRD employee and (iii) an LSC long term incentive or retention cash award, as applicable, if such award is held by an LSC employee. Each cash long term incentive award will be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting) associated with the original RRD award, as described below.

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disability, and continue vesting on the same schedule upon a grantee’s retirement. The 2015 and 2016 cash long term incentive awards vest and become payable in full on March 2, 2018 and March 2, 2019, respectively. Such awards vest and pay in full if the grantee’s employment is terminated due to death or disability, and are forfeited upon a grantee’s retirement. All cash long term incentive awards are forfeited if the grantee’s employment is terminated for any reason except as described above.

The 2013 cash retention awards vest and become payable in full on March 2, 2017, with full vesting if the grantee’s employment is terminated without cause, pro-rated vesting if the grantee’s employment is terminated due to death or disability and continued vesting on the same schedule upon a grantee’s retirement. The 2014 cash retention awards vest and were and will become payable in three equal installments on January 1st of 2015, 2016 and 2017, with full vesting if the grantee’s employment is terminated without cause or due to death or disability and continued vesting on the same schedule upon a grantee’s retirement.

Anticipated Compensation Program Design Following the Separation

Our HR Committee has not yet been established and therefore has not established a specific set of objectives or principles for our executive compensation program. In connection with the Separation, RRD’s HR Committee will make certain compensation decisions and take actions regarding our compensation philosophy, principles and program design and following the Distribution, we expect that our HR Committee will make additional compensation decisions and actions.

It is anticipated that after the Distribution, our HR Committee will establish objectives and principles similar to the objectives and principles that RRD maintained for its compensation program in 2015, as described in this Compensation Discussion and Analysis.

We expect that our executive compensation program following the Distribution will generally include the same elements as RRD’s executive compensation program. In connection with the Distribution, we expect to adopt a performance incentive plan under which various stock-based awards may be granted to our employees and directors. We expect that the terms of the plan will be similar to those of RRD’s performance incentive plan.

We expect to adopt stock ownership guidelines in connection with the Separation similar to those adopted by RRD.

Historical Compensation Information

All of the information set forth in the following table reflects compensation earned during the year ended December 31, 2015, based upon services rendered to RRD by Messrs. Leib and Juhase. The information below is therefore not necessarily indicative of the compensation these individuals will receive as executive officers of Donnelley Financial.

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name

and

Principal

Position

(a)

  Year
(b)
    Salary
($)

(c)
    Bonus
($)

(d)(1)
    Stock
Awards
($)

(e)(2)
    Option
Awards
($)

(f)
    Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)

(g)(3)
    Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings ($)

(h)(4)
    All Other
Compensation
($)

(i)(5)(6)
    Total ($)
(j)
 

Daniel N. Leib, Executive Vice President and CFO of RRD

    2015        600,000        300,000        1,420,042               170,100               25,327        2,515,469   
                 
                 

Thomas F. Juhase, President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions of RRD

    2015        420,000        75,000        302,144               69,378               1,892        868,414   

 

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1 The amounts shown in this column constitute deferred cash awards granted under RRD’s 2012 Performance Incentive Plan (the RRD PIP) in March 2014, of which one-third vested on the first anniversary of the grant date.
2 The amounts shown in this column constitute the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units and performance share units granted during the fiscal year under the RRD PIP. The amounts are valued in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation (which we refer to as ASC Topic 718). See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the RRD Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for a discussion of the relevant assumptions used in calculating the fair value pursuant to ASC Topic 718. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. The grant date fair value of PSUs is based on the probable outcome of the applicable performance conditions which assumes target achievement level is attained. Assuming the highest level of achievement, the maximum value of the PSUs at the grant date would be $1,065,032 for Mr. Leib. Assuming the highest level of achievement, the maximum value of the PSUs at the grant date would be $113,304 for Mr. Juhase. For further information on these awards, see “—Outstanding RRD Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End” for further information on these awards.
3 The amounts shown in this column constitute payments made under RRD’s Annual Incentive Plan (the RRD AIP), which is a subplan of the RRD PIP. At the outset of each year, RRD’s HR Committee sets performance criteria that are used to determine whether and to what extent the NEOs will receive payments under the RRD AIP. See “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for further information on the 2015 payments.
4 The amounts shown in this column include the aggregate of the increase, if any, in actuarial values of each of the named executive officer’s benefits under RRD’s Pension Plans and Supplemental Pension Plans. Mr. Leib had a decrease in actuarial value in 2015 of $13,064. Mr. Juhase had a decrease in actuarial value in 2015 of $63,426.
5 Amounts in this column include the value of the following perquisites provided to each NEO in 2015. Corporate automobile allowance is the amount actually paid to each NEO, as shown in the table below. Personal tax/financial advice is valued at actual amounts paid to each provider of such advice. RRD no longer provides a tax gross-up on these benefits. The incremental cost to RRD of personal use of their aircraft is calculated based on the average variable operating costs of operating the aircraft, including fuel costs and landing fees, trip-related repairs and maintenance, catering and other miscellaneous variable costs. Fixed costs that do not change based on usage, such as pilot salaries, training, utilities, taxes and general repairs and maintenance, are excluded. Mr. Juhase is able to use certain country clubs at which RRD has a business purpose membership for his personal use but to the extent there is an incremental cost to RRD, Mr. Juhase reimburses RRD for such personal use.

 

Named Executive Officer

   Corporate
Aircraft
Usage

($)
     Corporate
Automobile
Allowance

($)
     Club
Memberships

($)
     Personal
Tax/Financial
Advice

($)
     Tax Gross Up
Related to
Perquisites

($)

Daniel N. Leib

     0         16,800         0         4,928      

Thomas F. Juhase

     0                 0              

 

6 Amounts in this column include premiums paid by RRD for group term life insurance and supplemental disability insurance, as shown in the table below. RRD no longer provides a tax gross-up on these benefits.

 

Named Executive Officer

   Supplemental Life
Insurance Premium

($)
   Supplemental Disability
Insurance Premium

($)
     Tax Gross Up Related
to Insurance

($)

Daniel N. Leib

        3,599      

Thomas F. Juhase

             

Grants of RRD Plan-Based Awards

The table below presents additional information regarding awards granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 under RRD’s plans, including (i) the threshold, target and maximum level of annual cash incentive awards for the NEOs for performance during 2015, as established by RRD’s HR Committee in February 2015 under the RRD AIP and (ii) restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards granted in March 2015 that were awarded to help retain the NEOs and focus on building RRD shareholder value. See “—Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution” for a discussion of the impact of the Distribution on certain of the awards discussed in the following table.

 

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Grants of RRD Plan-Based Awards

 

Name   Grant
Date
    Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards(1)
    Estimated Future
Payouts Under Equity
Incentive Plan
Awards(2)
    All
Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of
Shares
of Stock
or Units
(#)
    Grant
Date
Fair
Value of
Stock
and
Option
Awards
 
    Threshold
($)
    Target
($)
    Maximum
($)
    Threshold
(#)
    Maximum
(#)
     

(a)

  (b)     (c)     (d)     (e)     (f)     (h)     (i)(3)     (l)(4)  

Daniel N. Leib, Executive Vice President and CFO of RRD

           90,000        900,000        1,800,000                               
    3/2/15                             21,220        63,660               710,021   
    3/2/15                                           42,440        710,021   

Thomas F. Juhase, President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions of RRD

           63,000        420,000        420,000                               
    3/2/15                             2,258        6,773               75,536   
    3/2/15                                           13,545        226,608   

 

1 In each case, the amount actually earned by each NEO is reported as Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation under “—Summary Compensation Table”. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis beginning on page 26 of RRD’s 2016 proxy statement for further information on these payments.
2 Consists of performance share units awarded under the RRD PIP. Each PSU is equivalent to one share of RRD’s common stock on the date of grant. The PSUs are earned for achieving specified cumulative Free Cash Flow targets over a three-year performance period beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2017. The minimum target must be reached in order for the holder to be entitled to receive any PSUs. From 50% to up to 150% of the number of PSUs granted may be earned depending upon performance versus specified target levels. After the performance period, the earned PSUs will be paid in stock or cash at the discretion of the RRD HR Committee. If paid in cash, the cash value for each PSU will be equal to the fair market value of one share of RRD’s common stock on the payment date. The PSUs have no dividend or voting rights.
3 Consists of restricted stock units awarded under the RRD PIP. The awards vest in full on the third anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs have no dividend or voting rights and are payable in shares of common stock of RRD upon vesting. If employment terminates by reason of death or disability, the unvested portion of the RSUs shall become fully vested. If employment terminates other than for death or disability, the unvested portion of the RSUs will be forfeited. NEO employment agreements provide for accelerated vesting of equity awards under certain circumstances. See “—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” for more information.
4 Grant date fair value with respect to the RSUs and PSUs is determined in accordance with ASC Topic 718. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in RRD’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for a discussion of the relevant assumptions used in calculating grant date fair value pursuant to ASC Topic 718. Pursuant to SEC rules, the amounts shown exclude the impact of estimated forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions. The grant date fair value of the PSUs is calculated based on 100% of PSUs granted.

Outstanding RRD Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The table below shows (i) each grant of stock options of RRD that are unexercised and outstanding and (ii) the aggregate number of unvested RRD restricted stock units and shares of unvested RRD restricted stock outstanding for the NEOs as of December 31, 2015. See “—Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution” for a discussion of the impact of the Distribution on certain of the awards discussed in the following table.

 

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Outstanding RRD Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

    Option Awards     Stock Awards  

Name

(a)

  Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable

(b)
    Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable

(c)
    Option
Exercise
Price
($)

(e)
    Option
Expiration
Date

(f)
    Number
of Shares
or Units
of Stock
That
Have Not
Vested
(#)

(g)(1)
    Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested
($)

(h)(2)
    Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
(#)

(i)(3)
    Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not Vested
($)

(j)(4)
 
               

Daniel N. Leib, Executive Vice President and CFO of RRD

                                134,940        1,986,317        82,440        1,213,517   

Thomas F. Juhase, President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions of RRD

                                54,295        799,222        4,515        66,461   

 

Note: Multiple awards have been aggregated where the expiration date and the exercise price of the instruments are identical.

 

1 The following provides information with respect to the vesting of each NEO’s outstanding unvested RRD restricted stock units that are set forth in the above table:

 

Vesting Date

   Daniel N. Leib      Thomas F. Juhase  

3/2/2016

     46,250         20,250   

3/2/2017

     36,250         15,250   

3/2/2018

     52,440         18,795   

 

2 Assumes a closing price per share of RRD of $14.72 on December 31, 2015.
3 Represents PSUs that were granted on March 3, 2014 and March 2, 2015, each assuming target performance achievement. The PSUs are earned for achieving specified cumulative free cash flow targets over a three-year performance period beginning January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016 and January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017, respectively. The minimum target must be reached in order for the holder to be entitled to receive any PSUs. From 50% up to 100% of the number of PSUs granted may be earned for the 2014 PSU awards and from 50% up to 150% of the number of PSUs granted may be earned for the 2015 PSU awards, each depending upon performance versus specified target levels. Mr. Juhase was not granted any 2014 PSU awards.
4 Assumes target performance achievement (100% payout of the PSUs granted) and a price per share of RRD of $14.72 on December 31, 2015.

RRD Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table shows information regarding the value of RRD options exercised and RRD restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units vested during the year ended December 31, 2015. See “—Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution” for a discussion of the impact of the Distribution on certain of the awards discussed in the following table.

RRD Option Exercises and Stock Vested

 

     Option Awards      Stock Awards  
Name    Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Exercise
(#)
     Value
Realized on
Exercise
($)
     Number of
Shares
Acquired on
Vesting
(#)
     Value
Realized on
Vesting
($)
 

(a)

   (b)      (c)      (d)(1)      (e)(2)  

Daniel N. Leib, Executive Vice
President and CFO of RRD

     N/A         N/A         87,500         1,515,451   

Thomas F. Juhase, President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions of RRD

     N/A         N/A         22,250         481,113   

 

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1 Represents the vesting of RRD restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance share units and other similar instruments under RRD’s equity plans. For Mr. Leib, the amounts include PSUs granted in 2013 that vested on December 31, 2015 with performance achievement of 100% of target.
2 Value realized on vesting of RRD restricted stock, restricted stock units or performance share units is the fair market value on the date of vesting. Fair market value is based on the closing price as reported by the NASDAQ Stock Market.

Pension Benefits

RRD Pension Benefits

Generally, effective December 31, 2011, RRD froze benefit accruals under all of its then existing federal income tax qualified U.S. defined benefit pension plans (collectively referred to as the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans) that were still open to accruals. Therefore, beginning January 1, 2012, participants generally ceased earning additional benefits under the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans. Thereafter, the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans were merged into one RRD Qualified Retirement Plan and generally no new participants will enter this plan. Before the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans were frozen, accrual rates varied based on age and service. Accruals for the plans were calculated using compensation that generally included salary and annual cash bonus awards. The amount of annual earnings that may be considered in calculating benefits under a qualified pension plan is limited by law. The RRD Qualified Retirement Plan is funded entirely by RRD with contributions made to a trust fund from which the benefits of participants are paid.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Code places limitations on pensions that can be accrued under tax qualified plans. Prior to being frozen, to the extent an employee’s pension would have accrued under one of the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans if it were not for such limitations, the additional benefits were accrued under an unfunded supplemental pension plan (referred to as the RRD SERP). Prior to a change of control of RRD, the RRD SERP is unfunded and provides for payments to be made out of RRD’s general assets. Because RRD froze the RRD Qualified Retirement Plans as of December 31, 2011, generally no additional benefits will accrue under the RRD Qualified Retirement Plan or the related RRD SERP.

Some participants, including those that have a cash balance or pension equity benefit, can elect to receive either a life annuity or a lump sum amount upon termination. Other participants will receive their plan benefit in the form of a life annuity. Under a life annuity benefit, benefits are paid monthly after retirement for the life of the participant or, if the participant is married or chooses an optional benefit form, generally in a reduced amount for the lives of the participant and surviving spouse or other named survivor.

Pension Benefits following the Separation

Prior to the Distribution, we expect to adopt defined benefit pension plans for Donnelley Financial employees following the Distribution that are substantially similar to those maintained by RRD (including with respect to being frozen for future benefit accruals). In connection with the Separation, assets and liabilities of Donnelley Financial allocated employees and former employees will be transferred to, and assumed by, such Donnelley Financial pension plans in accordance with applicable law and as set forth in the employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement and RRD and LSC pension plans, as applicable, will retain or assume assets and liabilities of RRD and LSC allocated employees and former employees in accordance with applicable law and as set forth in the employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

RRD Pension Benefits

 

Name

(a)

   Plan Name
(b)
     Number of
Years
Credited
Service
(#)(c)
     Present
Value of
Accumulated
Benefit
($)(d)
     Payments
During Last
Fiscal Year
($)(e)
 
           

Daniel N. Leib, Executive Vice President and CFO of RRD

     Pension Plan         7         80,817         —     
     SERP         7         99,027         —     

Thomas F. Juhase, President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions of RRD

    
Pension Plan
  
     21         332,229         —     
     SERP         21         515,607         —     

 

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

RRD Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans

The RRD Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table presents amounts deferred under RRD’s Deferred Compensation Plan, under which participants were able to defer up to 50% of base salary and 90% of annual incentive bonus payments. Deferred amounts are credited with earnings or losses based on the rate of return of mutual funds selected by the executive, which the executive may change at any time. RRD does not, and we will not, make contributions to participants’ accounts under the RRD Deferred Compensation Plan. Distributions generally are paid in a lump sum distribution on the latter of the first day of the year following the year in which the NEO’s employment with RRD terminates or the six-month anniversary of such termination unless the NEO elects that a distribution be made three years after a deferral under certain circumstances.

In addition to participating in the RRD Deferred Compensation Plan, Mr. Juhase also participated in a now-frozen deferred compensation plan that was established for employees in RRD’s Financial Business Unit. The plan was frozen and no additional deferrals were allowed after March 1, 2009. Dollars in the plan are credited with interest only at the annual t-bill rate. Upon Separation from Service from RRD without cause or for retirement, the balance of the participant’s deferred compensation account is distributed within the 60-day period beginning on the second anniversary of the Separation from Service. If the Separation from Service is due to death or disability, the balance of the deferred compensation account is distributed within 60 days of the event.

The table below shows (i) the contributions made by each of the NEOs and RRD during the year ended December 31, 2015, (ii) aggregate earnings on each of the NEO’s account balance during the year ended December 31, 2015 and (iii) the account balance of each NEO as of December 31, 2015. The table also presents amounts deferred under RRD’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP-B).

RRD Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

 

Name   Executive
Contributions
in Last FY
($)
    Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY
($)
    Aggregate
Earnings
in Last
FY
($)
    Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)
    Aggregate
Balance
at Last FYE
($)
 

(a)

  (b)     (c)     (d)(1)     (e)     (f)  

Daniel N. Leib, Executive Vice
President and CFO of RRD

         
         

Deferred Compensation Plan

                  285               37,057   

Thomas F. Juhase, President of Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions of RRD

         

Deferred Compensation Plan

                  2,702               296,098   

Legacy Financial Business Unit Deferred Compensation Plan

                  7,584               443,432   

 

1 Amounts in this column with respect to RRD Deferred Compensation Plan are not included in the Summary Compensation Table.

Deferred Compensation Benefits following the Separation

Prior to the Distribution, we expect to adopt deferred compensation benefits for Donnelley Financial employees following the Distribution that are substantially similar to those maintained by RRD. Participants’ elections will continue through the end of the 2016 calendar year. Donnelley Financial will determine in its discretion whether it will offer eligible employees the opportunity to make deferrals for 2017 and later years. In addition, Donnelley Financial maintains a number of now-frozen deferred compensation plans, which will remain frozen.

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applicable law and as set forth in the employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement. RRD and LSC deferred compensation plans, as applicable, will retain or assume assets and liabilities of RRD and LSC allocated employees and former employees in accordance with applicable law and as set forth in the employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control

This section describes the payments that would be received by named executive officers from RRD upon termination of employment with RRD at December 31, 2015. The amount of these payments would have depended upon the circumstances of termination, which include termination by RRD without cause, termination by the executive for good reason, other voluntary termination by the executive, death, disability, or termination following a change in control of RRD.

The information in this section is based upon the employment arrangements in effect for each named executive officer of RRD as in effect as of December 31, 2015. This information is presented to illustrate the payments each of the NEOs would have received from RRD under the various termination scenarios. The consummation of the Separation is not a termination of employment with RRD for these purposes.

RRD has entered into employment agreements with both of the NEOs that provide for payments and other benefits in connection with the officer’s termination for a qualifying event or circumstance and, in Mr. Leib’s agreement, for enhanced payments in connection with such termination after a Change in Control (as defined in the applicable agreement). RRD expects to assign the employment agreements with Mr. Leib and Mr. Juhase to Donnelley Financial. A description of the terms with respect to each of these types of terminations follows.

Termination other than after a Change in Control

The employment agreements for both NEOs provide for payments of certain benefits, as described below, upon termination of employment. The NEO’s rights upon a termination of his employment depend upon the circumstances of the termination. Central to an understanding of the rights of each NEO under the employment agreements is an understanding of the definitions of ‘Cause’ and, in the case of Mr. Leib, ‘Good Reason’ that are used in those agreements. For purposes of the employment agreements:

 

    RRD has Cause to terminate Mr. Leib if he has engaged in any of a list of specified activities, including refusing to substantially perform duties consistent with the scope and nature of his position or refusal or failure to attempt in good faith to follow the written direction of RRD’s chief executive officer or the RRD Board, committing an act materially injurious (monetarily or otherwise) to RRD or RRD’s subsidiaries, commission of a felony or other actions specified in the definition.

 

    Mr. Leib is said to have Good Reason to terminate his employment (and thereby gain access to the benefits described below) if RRD assigns him duties that represent a material diminution of his duties or responsibilities, reduce his compensation or generally require that his principal office be located other than in or around Chicago, Illinois.

 

    RRD has Cause to terminate Mr. Juhase if he has engaged in any of a list of specified activities, including willfully and continually failing to substantially perform duties consistent with the scope and nature of his position or refusal or failure to attempt in good faith to follow the written direction of RRD’s group president, chief executive officer or the RRD Board, willfully committing an act materially injurious (monetarily or otherwise) to RRD or RRD’s subsidiaries, commission of a felony or other actions specified in the definition.

The employment agreements for the NEOs require, as a precondition to the receipt of the payments and benefits described below that he sign a standard form of release in which he waives all claims that he might have against RRD and certain associated individuals and entities. The employment agreements also include

 

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noncompete and nonsolicit provisions that would apply for a period of 18 months (in the case of the noncompete and customer nonsolicit provisions) to two years (in the case of the employee nonsolicit provision), as set forth in such NEO’s agreement, following the NEO’s termination of employment. The benefits to be provided to the NEO in each of those situations are described in the tables below, which assume that the termination from RRD had taken place on December 31, 2015.

Termination after a Change in Control

Mr. Leib is not entitled to certain tax gross-ups upon a termination after a Change in Control (as defined in his employment agreement).

As with the severance provisions described above, the rights to which Mr. Leib is entitled under the Change in Control provisions upon a termination of employment are dependent on the circumstances of the termination. The definitions of Cause and Good Reason are the same in this termination scenario as in a termination other than after a Change in Control.

Mr. Juhase’s employment agreement does not provide for different payments or benefits following a change in control.

Potential Payment Obligations Under Employment Agreements upon Termination of Employment of NEO or upon a Change in Control

The following tables set forth RRD’s payment obligations under the employment agreements under the circumstances specified upon a termination of the employment of the NEOs or, for Mr. Leib, upon a Change in Control. The tables do not include payments or benefits that do not discriminate in scope, terms or operation in favor of the NEOs and are generally available to all RRD salaried employees, or pension or deferred compensation payments that are discussed in “—RRD Pension Benefits” and “—RRD Nonqualified Deferred Compensation” in this information statement.

Unless otherwise noted, the descriptions of the payments below are applicable to both of the tables relating to potential payments upon termination, termination after a change in control or after a change in control.

Disability or Death—Both NEOs are entitled to RRD pension benefits upon death or disability according to the terms of the pension plan. Mr. Leib’s employment agreement provides that in the event of disability or death, in addition to payments under the RRD’s disability benefits plan or life insurance program, as applicable and each as available to all salaried employees, he is entitled to benefits paid under a supplemental disability insurance policy or supplemental life insurance policy, as applicable, maintained by RRD for his benefit. Mr. Juhase is entitled to payments under RRD’s disability benefits plan and life insurance program, as applicable, and each as available to all salaried employees. Pursuant to the terms of the RRD AIP, both NEOs are also entitled to their pro-rated annual bonus for the year in which the disability or death occurs, payable at the same time as and to the extent that all other annual bonuses are paid and as available to all salaried employees. Additionally, all unvested RRD equity awards held by both NEOs will immediately vest upon disability or death pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreements.

Equity Acceleration—Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Leib is entitled to immediate vesting of all outstanding equity awards in the event of any termination initiated by him for Good Reason or termination initiated by RRD without Cause. Mr. Leib is generally entitled to immediate vesting of all outstanding equity awards upon a Change in Control (as defined in the applicable RRD Performance Incentive Plan) under the terms of such Performance Incentive Plan. PSUs will vest and become payable in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements in the event of any termination initiated by Mr. Leib for Good Reason or termination initiated by RRD without Cause or upon a Change in Control. For both NEOs, all unvested equity awards are forfeited in the event of resignation (for Mr. Leib, other than for Good Reason) or termination with Cause. Treatment of equity upon death or disability is discussed above in “Disability or Death.”

 

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Value of accelerated RSUs is the fair market value on the date of termination. Value of accelerated PSUs is the fair market value on the date of determination. Value of accelerated options is determined by subtracting the exercise price from the fair market value on the date of termination. For purposes of the tables, fair market value is the closing price of RRD on December 31, 2015 of $14.72.

Health Care Benefits—The employment agreements generally provide that, after resignation for Good Reason (for Mr. Leib) or termination without Cause, RRD will continue providing medical, dental, and vision coverage to the NEO that the NEO was eligible to receive immediately prior to such termination until the end date of an enumerated period following the NEO’s date of termination. For Mr. Leib, this period is 18 months after such resignation or termination (either before or after a Change in Control of RRD). For Mr. Juhase, this period is 18 months after such termination without Cause. In the event of resignation other than for Good Reason (for Mr. Leib) or termination with Cause, the NEO is entitled to the same benefits as all other employees would be entitled to after termination. Benefits payable upon disability or death are described above in “Disability or Death.”

The tables assume that termination or any Change in Control took place on December 31, 2015.

Mr. Leib, RRD’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, would be entitled to the following:

 

     Resignation
for Good
Reason or
Termination
Without
Cause($)
    Resignation
for other
than Good
Reason or
Termination
With
Cause($)
     Resignation
for Good
Reason or
Termination
Without
Cause after
Change in
Control($)
    Change in
Control($)
    Disability($)     Death($)  

Cash:

             

Base Salary

     900,000 (1)      0         900,000 (1)      0        —   (2)      —     

Bonus

     1,350,000 (1)      0         1,350,000 (1)      0        —   (3)      —   (3) 

Deferred Cash

     566,735 (4)      0         1,400,000 (5)      1,400,000 (5)      1,166,735 (6)      1,166,735 (6) 

Equity:

             

Restricted Stock Units(7)

     1,986,317        0         1,986,317 (8)      1,986,317 (8)      1,986,317 (9)      1,986,317 (9) 

Performance Share Units(7)

     —   (10)      0         606,758 (11)      606,758 (11)      606,758 (12)      606,758 (12) 

Benefits and Perquisites:(13)

             

Post-Termination Health Care

     —          0         —          0        —          —     

Supplemental Life Insurance

     —          —           —          0        —          —     

Supplemental Disability Insurance

     —          —           —          —          2,350,005 (14)      —     

Total:

     4,803,052        0         6,243,075        3,993,075        6,109,815        3,759,810   

 

1 Mr. Leib is entitled to 1.5x base salary and 1.5x target annual bonus as if all targets and objectives had been met, paid over the applicable severance period.
2 Mr. Leib is entitled to the same 60% of base salary until age 65 with a maximum $10,000 per month that is generally available to all salaried employees upon disability.
3 Pursuant to the terms of the RRD AIP, Mr. Leib is entitled to his pro-rated annual bonus for the year in which the disability or death occurs, payable at the same time as and to the extent that all other annual bonuses are paid which are the same terms generally available to all salaried employees who participate in the plan.
4 A pro-rated portion of a cash retention award (the 2013 Cash Retention Award) awarded under the RRD PIP in March 2013 and vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date would vest and become payable pursuant to the terms of the award. The unvested portion of a cash incentive award (the 2014 Cash Retention Award) awarded under the RRD PIP in March 2014 and vesting in three equal installments on January 1, 2015, 2016 and 2017 would forfeit pursuant to the terms of the award.
5 Assuming a Change in Control on December 31, 2015, the 2013 Cash Retention Award and the full unvested portion of the 2014 Cash Retention Award would become payable pursuant to the terms of the award.
6 A pro-rated portion of the 2013 Cash Retention Award and the full unvested portion of the 2014 Cash Retention Award would vest and become payable pursuant to the terms of the applicable award.
7 Assumes price per share of RRD of $14.72 on December 31, 2015.
8 All unvested equity awards held by Mr. Leib will vest immediately upon a Change in Control (as defined in the applicable RRD Performance Incentive Plan) under the terms of such Performance Incentive Plan.
9 All unvested equity awards held by Mr. Leib will immediately vest upon disability or death pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreements.

 

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10 Upon this type of termination, the PSUs would vest and be payable, if at all, on the same terms and conditions that would have applied had Mr. Leib’s employment not been terminated (i.e., performance measured on December 31, 2016 and 2017).
11 Per the terms of the PSU award agreements, upon the acceleration date associated with a Change in Control, 50% of the PSUs would vest and become payable assuming target performance (100%), or, if greater, based on actual performance at the acceleration date. The table assumes that a Change in Control occurred on December 31, 2015 and vesting and payment of the PSUs at 100% based on actual performance at such date in connection with such event.
12 Upon death or disability, 50% of the PSUs vest and become payable assuming target performance (100%), or, if greater, based on actual performance at the date of death or disability. The table assumes such event occurred on December 31, 2015 and vesting and payment of the PSUs at 100% based on actual performance at such date in connection with such event.
13 Except as disclosed, Mr. Leib receives the same benefits that are generally available to all salaried employees upon death or disability.
14 Represents benefits payable under a supplemental disability insurance policy maintained by RRD for the benefit of Mr. Leib in excess of the amount generally available to all salaried employees.

Mr. Juhase, RRD’s President, Financial, Global Outsourcing and Document Solutions, would be entitled to the following:

 

     Resignation
or Termination
Without
Cause($)
    Resignation
or Termination
With Cause($)
     Change in
Control($)
    Disability($)     Death($)  

Cash:

           

Base Salary

     630,000 (1)      0         630,000        —   (2)      —     

Bonus

     630,000 (1)      0         630,000        420,000 (3)      420,000 (3) 

Deferred Cash

     —          0         433,659 (4)      355,584 (5)      355,584 (5) 

Equity:

           

Restricted Stock Units(6)

     0        0         799,222 (7)      799,222 (8)      799,222 (8) 

Performance Share Units(6)

     —   (9)      0         33,230 (10)      33,230 (11)      33,230 (11) 

Benefits and Perquisites:(12)

           

Post-Termination Health Care

     28,902        0         28,902        19,268        4,722   

Total:

     1,288,902        0         2,555,014        1,627,305        1,612,759   

 

1 Mr. Juhase is entitled to 1.5x base salary and 1.5x target annual bonus as if all targets and objectives had been met, paid over the applicable severance period.
2 Mr. Juhase is entitled to the same 60% of base salary until age 65 with a maximum $10,000 per month that is generally available to all salaried employees upon disability.
3 Pursuant to the terms of the RRD AIP, Mr. Juhase is entitled to his pro-rated annual bonus for the year in which the disability or death occurs, payable at the same time as and to the extent that all other annual bonuses are paid which are the same terms generally available to all salaried employees who participate in the plan.
4 Assuming a Change in Control on December 31, 2015, the cash retention award (the 2013 Cash Retention Award) awarded under the RRD PIP in March 2013 and vesting on the fourth anniversary of the grant date would vest and become payable pursuant to the terms of the award and the full unvested portion of a cash incentive award (the 2014 Cash Retention Award) awarded under the RRD PIP in March 2014 and vesting in three equal installments on January 1, 2015, 2016 and 2017 would become payable pursuant to the terms of the award.
5 A pro-rated portion of the 2013 Cash Retention Award and the full unvested portion of the 2014 Cash Retention Award would vest and become payable pursuant to the terms of the applicable award.
6 Assumes price per share of RRD of $14.72 on December 31, 2015.
7 All unvested equity awards held by Mr. Juhase will vest immediately upon a Change in Control (as defined in the applicable RRD Performance Incentive Plan) under the terms of such Performance Incentive Plan.
8 All unvested equity awards held by Mr. Juhase will immediately vest upon disability or death pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreements.
9 Upon this type of termination, the PSUs would vest and be payable, if at all, on the same terms and conditions that would have applied had Mr. Juhase’s employment not been terminated (i.e., performance measured on December 31, 2016 and 2017).
10 Per the terms of the PSU award agreements, upon the acceleration date associated with a Change in Control, 50% of the PSUs would vest and become payable assuming target performance (100%). The table assumes that a Change in Control occurred on December 31, 2015 and vesting and payment of the PSUs at 100% based on actual performance at such date in connection with such event.
11 Upon death or disability, 50% of the PSUs vest and become payable assuming target performance (100%). The table assumes such event occurred on December 31, 2015 and vesting and payment of the PSUs at 100% based on actual performance at such date in connection with such event.
12 Except as disclosed, Mr. Juhase receives the same benefits that are generally available to all salaried employees upon death or disability.

 

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

Prior to the Distribution, we expect to adopt the 2016 Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan (the “Donnelley Financial PIP”), subject to the approval of RRD, our sole shareholder at such time. A form of the Donnelley Financial PIP is filed as an exhibit to the Form 10 that we have filed with the SEC, of which this information statement forms a part, and the following description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Donnelley Financial PIP.

Purposes of the Donnelley Financial PIP

The Donnelley Financial PIP is intended to provide incentives: (i) to officers, other employees and other persons who provide services to Donnelley Financial through rewards based upon the ownership or performance of Donnelley Financial common stock as well as other performance based compensation; and (ii) to non-employee directors of Donnelley Financial through the grant of equity-based awards.

Summary Description of the Donnelley Financial PIP

Under the Donnelley Financial PIP, Donnelley Financial may grant stock options, including incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), restricted stock, stock units and cash awards, as discussed in greater detail below. The following description of the Donnelley Financial PIP is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Donnelley Financial PIP, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 10.

Participants

The Company’s non-employee directors and employees are eligible to participate in the Donnelley Financial PIP.

Administration

The Donnelley Financial PIP will be administered by a committee designated by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Plan Committee”). Each member of the Plan Committee will be a director that the Board of Directors has determined to be an “outside director” under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, a “non-employee director” under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and “independent” as such term is defined for purposes of the [●] Stock Market listing rules. The sections of the Donnelley Financial PIP relating to awards to non-employee directors may be administered by a separate committee of the Board (the “Director Award Committee”). The members of the Director Award Committee must also satisfy the standards described in the second sentence of this paragraph. The Director Award Committee has, with respect to awards to directors under the Donnelley Financial PIP, all of the authority, and is subject to the same limitations, as is described below with respect to the Plan Committee.

Subject to the express provisions of the Donnelley Financial PIP, the Plan Committee has the authority to select eligible officers and other employees of, and other persons who provide services to, Donnelley Financial and its affiliates for participation in the Donnelley Financial PIP and to determine all terms and conditions of each grant and award. All stock option awards, SARs, restricted stock awards and stock unit awards, other than awards that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions over a performance period of at least one year, shall have a minimum vesting period of at least three years from the date of grant (such vesting may, in the discretion of the Plan Committee, occur in full at the end of, or may occur in installments over, such three-year period as is specified in the Donnelley Financial PIP). The Plan Committee may provide for early vesting upon the death, permanent or total disability, retirement or termination of service of the award recipient, and vesting shall accelerate upon a Change of Control as is specified in the Donnelley Financial PIP. The Plan Committee also has the authority to waive the three-year minimum vesting period in the circumstances described in the Donnelley Financial PIP.

 

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Each grant and award is evidenced by a written agreement containing such provisions not inconsistent with the Donnelley Financial PIP as the Plan Committee approves. The Plan Committee also has authority to establish rules and regulations for administering the Donnelley Financial PIP and to decide questions of interpretation of any provision of the Donnelley Financial PIP. The Plan Committee does not have authority to reprice any stock option or other award granted under the Donnelley Financial PIP, except in the case of adjustments described in the following paragraph. Except with respect to grants to (i) officers of Donnelley Financial who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, (ii) a person whose compensation is likely to be subject to the $1 million deduction limit under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (described below under “—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”) or (iii) persons who are not employees of Donnelley Financial, the Plan Committee may delegate some or all of its power and authority to administer the Donnelley Financial PIP to the chief executive officer or other executive officer of Donnelley Financial.

Available Shares

Prior to the Distribution, the number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock that will be available under the Donnelley Financial PIP will be determined. The available shares may be awarded to officers and other employees and non-employee directors of, and other persons who provide services to, Donnelley Financial and its affiliates, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or other similar event or change in capitalization. In general, shares subject to a grant or award under the Donnelley Financial PIP which are not issued or delivered by reason of the expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of all or a portion of a grant or award or the settlement of the grant or award in cash would again be available for grant under the Donnelley Financial PIP. Shares tendered or withheld upon exercise of an option, vesting of restricted stock or stock units, settlement of an SAR or upon any other event to pay exercise price or tax withholding will not, however, be available for future issuance under the Donnelley Financial PIP. In addition, upon exercise of an SAR, the total number of shares remaining available for issuance under the Donnelley Financial PIP will be reduced by the gross number of shares for which the SAR is exercised.

The maximum number of shares of common stock with respect to which options and SARs or a combination thereof may be granted during any calendar year to any person is [●], subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or other similar event or change in capitalization. With respect to performance awards that the Plan Committee desires to be eligible for deduction in excess of the $1,000,000 limit imposed by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, (i) the maximum compensation payable pursuant to any such performance awards granted during any calendar year, to the extent payment thereunder is determined by reference to shares of Donnelley Financial common stock (or the fair market value thereof), cannot exceed [●] shares of Donnelley Financial common stock (or the fair market value thereof), subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or other similar event or change in capitalization, and (ii) the maximum compensation payable pursuant to any such performance awards granted during any calendar year, to the extent payment is not determined by reference to shares of Donnelley Financial common stock, cannot exceed $[●].

Termination and Amendment

The Donnelley Financial PIP will terminate on the date on which no shares remain available for grants or awards under the Donnelley Financial PIP, unless terminated earlier by the Donnelley Financial Board of Directors, provided that, assuming that the Donnelley Financial PIP itself has not previously terminated, the provision of the Donnelley Financial PIP relating to annual grants to non-employee directors will terminate on [●], 2026 and termination will not affect the rights of any participant under any grants or awards made prior to termination. The Board of Directors may amend the Donnelley Financial PIP at any time except that no amendment may be made without stockholder approval if stockholder approval is required by applicable law, rule or regulation, including Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (described below), or such amendment would increase the number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock available under the Donnelley Financial PIP or permit repricing of awards made under the Donnelley Financial PIP.

 

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Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

The period for the exercise of a non-qualified stock option (other than options granted to nonemployee directors) or an SAR and the option exercise price and base price of an SAR will be determined by the Plan Committee, provided that the option exercise price and the base price of an SAR will not be less than the fair market value of a share of Donnelley Financial common stock on the date of grant and provided further that the minimum vesting period for such awards must be at least three years. SARs may be granted in tandem with a related stock option, in which event the grantee may elect to exercise either the SAR or the option, but not both, or SARs may be granted independently of stock options. The exercise of an SAR entitles the holder to receive (subject to withholding taxes) shares of Donnelley Financial common stock, cash or both with a value equal to the excess of the fair market value of a stated number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock over the SAR base price.

No stock option or SAR can be exercisable more than ten years after its date of grant, except that, if the recipient of the incentive stock option owns greater than 10 percent of the voting power of all shares of capital stock of Donnelley Financial, the option cannot be exercisable for more than five years after its date of grant. If the recipient of an incentive stock option does own greater than 10 percent of the voting power of all shares of capital stock of Donnelley Financial, the option exercise price will be not less than the price required by the Internal Revenue Code, currently 110% of fair market value on the date of grant.

Upon exercise, the option exercise price may be paid in cash, by the delivery of previously owned shares of Donnelley Financial common stock, by authorizing the company to withhold shares of stock that would otherwise be delivered having a fair market value equal to the aggregate exercise price or, to the extent expressly authorized by the Plan Committee, via a cashless exercise arrangement with the Company.

The Donnelley Financial PIP includes a provision allowing the Plan Committee to make awards to participants outside the United States on terms and conditions different from those specified in the Donnelley Financial PIP in order to accommodate any non-U.S. tax, legal or stock exchange requirements applicable to grants of awards to such participants.

Performance Awards and Fixed Awards

Under the Donnelley Financial PIP, bonus awards, whether performance awards or fixed awards, can be made in (i) cash, whether in an absolute amount or as a percentage of compensation, (ii) stock units, each of which is substantially the equivalent of a share of Donnelley Financial common stock but for the power to vote and, subject to the Plan Committee’s discretion, the entitlement to an amount equal to dividends or other distributions otherwise payable on a like number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock, (iii) restricted shares of Donnelley Financial common stock issued to the participant that are forfeitable and have restrictions on transfer or (iv) any combination of the foregoing.

Performance awards can be made in terms of a stated potential maximum dollar amount, percentage of compensation or number of units or shares, with such actual amount, percentage or number to be determined by reference to the level of achievement of corporate, sector, business unit, division, individual or other performance goals over a performance period of not less than one nor more than ten years, as determined by the Plan Committee. The performance goals must be tied to one or more of the following: net sales; cost of sales; gross profit; earnings from operations; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; earnings before income taxes; earnings before interest and taxes; cash flow measures; return on equity; return on assets; return on net assets employed; return on capital; working capital; leverage ratio; stock price measures; enterprise value; safety measures; net income per common share (basic or diluted); EVA (economic value added); cost reduction goals or, in the case of awards not intended to be “qualified performance-based compensation” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, any other similar criteria established by the Plan Committee. The Plan Committee may provide in any award agreement that the Plan Committee (i) will amend or

 

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adjust the performance goals or other terms or conditions of an outstanding award in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events and (ii) has the right to reduce the amount payable pursuant to any performance award. Fixed awards are not contingent on the achievement of specific objectives, but are contingent on the participant’s continuing in the Company’s employ for a period specified in the award.

If shares of restricted stock are credited to a participant pursuant to a bonus award, the participant will have the right, unless and until such award is forfeited or unless otherwise determined by the Plan Committee at the time of grant, to vote the shares subject to such award and to receive dividends thereon from the date of grant and the right to participate in any capital adjustment applicable to all holders of Donnelley Financial common stock, provided that (i) a distribution with respect to shares of Donnelley Financial common stock and (ii) a regular cash dividend with respect to shares of common stock that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions, in each case, other than a regular quarterly cash dividend, must be deposited with the Company and will be subject to the same restrictions as the shares of Donnelley Financial common stock with respect to which such distribution was made. Upon termination of any applicable restriction period, including, if applicable, the satisfaction or achievement of required performance objectives, a certificate evidencing ownership of the shares of the common stock will be delivered to the holder of such award, subject to the Company’s right to require payment of any taxes.

If stock units are credited to a participant pursuant to a bonus award, then, subject to the Plan Committee’s discretion, amounts equal to dividends and other distributions otherwise payable on a like number of shares of Donnelley Financial common stock after the crediting of the units will be credited to an account for the participant and held until the award is forfeited or paid out. Interest may be credited on the account at a rate determined by the Plan Committee.

At the time of vesting of a bonus award, (i) the award, if in units, will be paid to the participant in shares of Donnelley Financial common stock equal to the number of units, in cash equal to the fair market value of such shares or in such combination thereof as the Plan Committee determines, (ii) the award, if a cash bonus award, will be paid to the participant in cash, in shares of Donnelley Financial common stock with a fair market value equal to the amount of such award or in such combination thereof as the Plan Committee determines and (iii) shares of restricted common stock issued pursuant to an award will be released from the restrictions.

Awards to Non-Employee Directors

On the date of the 2017 Annual Meeting, and on the date of each subsequent annual meeting prior to the termination of the section of the Donnelley Financial PIP providing for director awards, the Company will make an award under the Donnelley Financial PIP to each individual who is, immediately following such annual meeting, a non-employee director of Donnelley Financial. Any such awards granted to non-employee directors will be in the form of stock options, restricted stock, stock units or SARs. The form of such awards, and the number of shares subject to each award, will be determined by the Director Awards Committee in the exercise of its sole discretion.

In addition, each non-employee director of Donnelley Financial may from time to time elect, in accordance with procedures to be specified by the Director Awards Committee, to receive in lieu of (i) all or part of such director’s retainer or meeting fees or (ii) any annual phantom stock award granted to such non-employee director, an option to purchase shares of Donnelley Financial common stock, which option will have a value as of the date of grant of such option equal to the amount of such fees or such phantom stock award. An option granted to a non-employee director in lieu of fees or a phantom stock award will become exercisable in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

New Plan Benefits

The number of stock options and other forms of awards that will be granted under the Donnelley Financial PIP is not currently determinable.

 

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U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a brief summary of some of the U.S. federal income tax consequences generally arising with respect to grants and awards under the Donnelley Financial PIP. This discussion does not address all aspects of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of participating in the Donnelley Financial PIP that may be relevant to participants in light of their personal investment or tax circumstances and does not discuss any state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences of participating in the Donnelley Financial PIP. This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations under the Internal Revenue Code and published rulings and court decisions, all as in effect as of the date of this document. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. Each participant is advised to consult such participant’s own tax advisor concerning the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to such participant’s particular situation, as well as the applicability and effect of any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws before taking any actions with respect to any of the following awards.

Stock Options

A participant will not recognize any income upon the grant of a non-qualified or incentive stock option. A participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income upon exercise of a non-qualified stock option in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares purchased on the date of exercise over their exercise price, and Donnelley Financial (or one of its subsidiaries) generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. A participant will not recognize any income (except for purposes of the alternative minimum tax) upon exercise of an incentive stock option. If the shares acquired by exercise of an incentive stock option are held for the longer of two years from the date the option was granted and one year from the date it was exercised, any gain or loss arising from a subsequent disposition of such shares will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and neither the Company nor its subsidiaries will be entitled to any deduction. If, however, such shares are disposed of within such one or two year periods, then in the year of such disposition the participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income equal to the excess of (A) the lesser of either (i) the amount realized upon such disposition or (ii) the fair market value of such shares on the date of exercise, over (B) the exercise price, and the Company or one of its subsidiaries will be entitled to a corresponding deduction. The participant will also be subject to capital gain tax on the excess, if any, of the amount realized on such disposition over the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise.

SARs

A participant will not recognize any income upon the grant of SARs. A participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income upon exercise of an SAR in an amount equal to the fair market value of any shares delivered and the amount of cash paid by Donnelley Financial upon such exercise, and the Company or one of its subsidiaries generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction.

Restricted Stock

A participant will not recognize any income at the time of the grant of shares of restricted stock (unless the participant makes an election to be taxed at the time the restricted stock is granted), and neither Donnelley Financial nor its subsidiaries will be entitled to a tax deduction at such time. If the participant elects to be taxed at the time the restricted stock is granted, the participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income at the time of the grant equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at such time over the amount, if any, paid for such shares. If such election is made, a participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income at the time the forfeiture conditions on the restricted stock lapse in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares at such time over the amount, if any, paid for such shares. The Company or one of its subsidiaries generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction at the time the ordinary income is recognized by a participant, except to the extent limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. In

 

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addition, a participant receiving dividends with respect to restricted stock for which the above-described election has not been made and prior to the time the forfeiture conditions lapse will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income, rather than dividend income, in an amount equal to the dividends paid, and the Company or one of its subsidiaries generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Stock Units

A participant will not recognize any income at the time of the grant of stock units, and neither Donnelley Financial nor its subsidiaries will be entitled to a tax deduction at such time. A participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income at the time Donnelley Financial common stock is delivered under the stock units in an amount equal to the fair market value of such shares. The Company or one of its subsidiaries generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction at the time the ordinary income is recognized by a participant, except to the extent the limit of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code applies. A participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income when amounts equal to dividend equivalents and any other distributions attributable to stock units are paid, and the Company or one of its subsidiaries generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Cash Bonus Awards

A participant will not recognize any income upon the grant of a bonus award payable in cash, and neither Donnelley Financial nor its subsidiaries will be entitled to a tax deduction at such time. At the time such award is paid, the participant will recognize compensation taxable as ordinary income in an amount equal to any cash paid by the Company, and the Company or one of its subsidiaries generally will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, except to the extent limited by Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits to $1 million the amount that a publicly held corporation can deduct each year for the compensation paid to each of the corporation’s chief executive officer and the corporation’s other three most highly compensated executive officers (other than the chief financial officer) as reported in the corporation’s proxy statement. However, “performance-based” compensation is not subject to the $1 million deduction limit. To qualify as performance-based compensation, the following requirements must be satisfied: (i) the compensation must be subject to achievement of performance goals established by a committee consisting solely of two or more “outside directors,” (ii) the material terms under which the compensation is to be paid, including the performance goals, are approved by a majority of the corporation’s shareholders and (iii) the committee certifies that the applicable performance goals were satisfied before payment of any performance-based compensation is made. It is intended that the Plan Committee will consist solely of “outside directors” as defined for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donnelley Financial will not be subject to the Section 162(m) requirements during a one-year transition period following the calendar year of the spin-off. We intend to submit the Donnelley Financial PIP to shareholders prior to the expiration of such transition period.

Section 409A

Awards made under the Donnelley Financial PIP that are considered to include deferred compensation for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code must satisfy the requirements of Section 409A to avoid adverse tax consequences to recipients, which could include the inclusion of amounts not payable currently in income and interest and an additional tax on any amount included in income, subject to withholding by the Company. The Company intends to structure any awards under the Donnelley Financial PIP so that the requirements under Section 409A are either satisfied or are not applicable.

 

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Director Compensation

Annual compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors following the Distribution will initially consist of cash and restricted stock unit awards. The annual retainer for non-employee directors will consist of $80,000 and RSUs, with a value at grant of $110,000, with the number of shares granted calculated pursuant to the terms of the Company’s incentive plan in effect on the date of grant. The chairman of the Board will receive an additional cash retainer of $50,000 and an additional annual RSU grant with a value of $50,000. The chairman of the Audit Committee and the chairman of the HR Committee will each receive an additional cash retainer of $20,000 and the chairman of the Corporate Responsibility & Governance Committee will receive an additional cash retainer of $15,000 in recognition of the responsibilities required in those roles.

The RSUs will be granted on the date of the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Under the terms of the grant agreements, each RSU will vest and be payable in full in the form of Company common stock on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs will also vest and be payable in full on the earlier of the date a director ceases to be a director of the Company and a change in control (as defined in the Company’s incentive plan). Dividend equivalents on the RSUs will be deferred and credited with interest quarterly (at the same rate as five year U.S. government bonds) and paid out in cash at the same time the corresponding portion of the RSU award becomes payable. RSU awards granted to directors on the RRD Board who become directors of Donnelley Financial will be adjusted and converted to RSUs of Donnelley Financial common stock. Such RSUs will be subject to the same terms and conditions (including with respect to vesting and deferral elections) immediately following the Distribution Date as applicable to the corresponding RRD award immediately prior to the Distribution Date.

The Company’s Corporate Responsibility & Governance Committee will periodically review directors’ compensation and recommend changes as appropriate. The Company’s directors will also be subject to stock ownership guidelines to be established following the Distribution.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Relationship Between RRD and Us After the Separation

Following the Separation, we will be a public company and RRD may retain up to a 20% continuing common stock ownership interest in us. For purposes of governing the ongoing relationships between RRD and us after the Separation and to provide for an orderly transition, RRD and we will enter into the agreements described in this section prior to the Separation. All of the agreements summarized in this section will be filed with the SEC and on SEDAR prior to the Distribution as exhibits to the registration statement of which this Information Statement forms a part, and the following summaries of those agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the agreements that will be filed prior to the Distribution.

Relationship Between LSC and Us After the Separation

Following the Separation, we will no longer be affiliated with LSC. For purposes of governing the ongoing relationships between LSC and us after the Separation and to provide for an orderly transition, LSC and we will enter into the agreements described in this section prior to the Separation. All of the agreements summarized in this section will be filed with the SEC and on SEDAR prior to the Distribution as exhibits to the registration statement of which this Information Statement forms a part, and the following summaries of those agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the agreements that will be filed prior to the Distribution.

Separation Transactions

Separation and Distribution Agreement

We will enter into the Separation and Distribution Agreement with RRD and LSC as part of a series of transactions following which we will own the subsidiaries, businesses and other assets of RRD that constitute our business.

 

    Donnelley Financial is expected to consist of RRD’s current financial reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    LSC is expected to consist of:

 

    substantially all of RRD’s current Publishing and Retail Services segment, as well as the office products reporting unit from RRD’s Variable Print segment;

 

    certain publishing and e-book services currently within the digital and creative solutions reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic service segment;

 

    substantially all of the operations currently within the Europe reporting unit of RRD’s International segment;

 

    certain Mexican operations currently within the Latin America reporting unit of RRD’s International segment; and

 

    the co-mail and related list services operations currently within the logistics reporting unit of RRD’s Strategic Services segment.

 

    RRD is expected to consist of:

 

    its current Variable Print segment except for the office products reporting unit that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the logistics reporting unit within its current Strategic Services segment except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications;

 

    the sourcing and digital and creative solutions reporting units within its current Strategic Services segment except for the operations that will become part of LSC Communications; and

 

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    its current International segment except for substantially all of the Europe reporting unit and certain Mexican operations that will become part of LSC Communications.

The Separation and Distribution Agreement will set forth our agreements with RRD and LSC regarding the principal transactions necessary to separate us from RRD.

The Separation. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will provide for assets to be transferred, liabilities to be assumed and contracts to be assigned to each of us, LSC and RRD as part of the Separation of RRD into three companies, and will describe when and how these transfers, assumptions and assignments will occur, although many of the transfers, assumptions and assignments will have already occurred as part of the Plan of Reorganization prior to the parties’ entering into the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

Certain Actions at or Prior to the Distributions. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will also provide for certain actions to occur at or prior to the Distribution and the distribution of LSC common stock. These actions include: (i) the filing of the Certificate of Incorporation and adoption of the By-laws for us and LSC, (ii) the appointment of directors to our Board and the board of directors of LSC, (iii) the resignation of employees serving as directors or officers of various entities, (iv) adjustment of cash balances, (v) the entry into ancillary agreements and (vi) the entry into commercial arrangements.

The Distributions. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will also govern distribution of our common stock and Donnelley Financial common stock. RRD will cause the distribution of at least 80% of the outstanding shares of Donnelley Financial common stock on the Distribution Date, and RRD will cause the distribution of at least 80% of the outstanding shares of LSC common stock on the date of the distribution of LSC common stock. Each holder of RRD common stock will receive [●] share(s) of our common stock for every [●] share(s) of RRD’s common stock held on the record date. Stockholders that would be entitled to fractional shares will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also conditions the Distribution on the satisfaction of certain conditions described under “The Separation and Distribution.” We currently expect the Distribution of our common stock and the distribution of LSC common stock to occur on the same date. However, the Distribution of our common stock is not conditioned upon the distribution of the LSC common stock, nor is the distribution of LSC common stock conditioned upon the distribution of our common stock.

Certain Covenants. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will also govern the solicitation or hiring of RRD, LSC or Donnelley Financial employees from each other, the use of corporate names, the administration of shared expenses and cooperation and assistance between the parties.

Employee Matters. The employee matters section of the Separation and Distribution Agreement will allocate liabilities and responsibilities relating to employee compensation and benefits plans and programs and other related matters in connection with the Separation. The section will govern certain compensation and employee benefit obligations with respect to the current and former employees and non-employee directors of each company, including the treatment of certain outstanding long-term incentive awards, existing deferred compensation obligations, pension and retirement plans and certain health, welfare and other benefits obligations. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also will provide that outstanding RRD share options, restricted stock unit, performance share unit and director stock unit awards will be adjusted equitably in connection with the Distribution. See “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution.”

Releases and Indemnification. Except as otherwise provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement or any ancillary agreement, each party will release and forever discharge each other party and its respective subsidiaries and affiliates from all liabilities existing or arising from any acts or events occurring or failing to occur or alleged to have occurred, or to have failed to occur or any conditions existing or alleged to have existed on or before the Separation. The releases will not extend to obligations or liabilities under any agreements between the parties that remain in effect following the Separation pursuant to the Separation and Distribution

 

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Agreement or any ancillary agreement or to ordinary course trade payables and receivables. In addition, the Separation and Distribution Agreement will provide for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of RRD’s business and LSC’s business with RRD and LSC, respectively. Specifically, each party will, and will cause its subsidiaries and affiliates to, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other parties, their respective affiliates and subsidiaries and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents for any losses arising out of or otherwise in connection with the liabilities each such party assumed or retained pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement; and any breach by such party of the Separation and Distribution Agreement.

Further Assurances. To the extent that the Internal Reorganization transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement and the Plan of Reorganization have not been consummated on or prior to the Distribution Date, the parties will agree to cooperate to effect such transactions as promptly as practicable. In addition, each of the parties will agree to cooperate with each other and use commercially reasonable efforts to take or to cause to be taken all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all things reasonably necessary under applicable law to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the Separation and Distribution Agreement and the ancillary agreements.

Legal Matters. Each party to the Separation and Distribution Agreement will assume the liability for, and control of, all pending and threatened legal matters related to its own business or assumed or retained liabilities and will indemnify the other parties for any liability arising out of or resulting from such assumed legal matters.

Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute arising out of the Separation and Distribution Agreement, the general counsels of the parties and such other representatives as the parties designate will negotiate to resolve any disputes among the parties. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute in this manner within 45 days then, unless agreed otherwise by the parties, the parties will submit the dispute to mediation for an additional period of 30 days. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute in this manner, the dispute will be resolved through binding arbitration. Except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct, the indemnity remedies provided in the Separation and Distribution Agreement shall be the exclusive remedy for any monetary damages, although the parties will be able to seek specific performance of the Separation and Distribution Agreement in a judicial proceeding.

Insurance. The Separation and Distribution Agreement will provide for the rights of the parties to report claims under existing insurance policies written by non-affiliates of RRD for occurrences prior to the Separation and set forth procedures for the administration of insured claims. In addition, the agreement will allocate among the parties the right to insurance policy proceeds based on reported claims and the obligations to incur deductibles under certain insurance policies. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also will provide that RRD will obtain, either in its own name or on behalf of LSC and us, subject to the terms of the agreement, certain executive risk insurance policies, namely directors and officers, fiduciary, employment practices policies and professional liability policies, to apply against certain pre-Separation claims, if any.

Other Matters Governed by the Separation and Distribution Agreement. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also provides that RRD will have the sole and absolute discretion to determine whether to proceed with the Separation and the Distribution, including the form, structure and terms of any transactions to effect the Separation and the Distribution and the timing of and satisfaction of conditions to the completion of the Separation and the Distribution. The Separation and Distribution Agreement also provides for management of contingent assets and contingent liabilities.

Tax Disaffiliation Agreement

We will enter into a Tax Disaffiliation Agreement with RRD that will govern RRD’s and our respective rights, responsibilities and obligations with respect to taxes and tax benefits, the filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax matters. References in this summary description of the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement to the terms “tax” or “taxes” mean taxes as well as any interest, penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts in respect of such taxes.

 

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We and our eligible subsidiaries currently join with RRD in the filing of certain consolidated, combined, and unitary returns for federal, state, local, and other applicable tax purposes. However, for periods (or portions thereof) beginning after the Distribution, we generally will not join with RRD in the filing of any federal, state, local or other applicable consolidated, combined or unitary tax returns.

Under the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement, with certain exceptions, RRD generally will be responsible for all of our U.S. federal, state, local and other applicable income taxes, reflected on a consolidated, combined or unitary return that includes RRD or one of its subsidiaries (viewed after the Distribution Date). We will be generally responsible for all taxes that are attributable to us or one of our subsidiaries that are not referred to in the preceding sentence.

Finally, the Tax Disaffiliation Agreement will require that neither we nor any of our subsidiaries take any action that (or fail to take any action the omission of which) would be inconsistent with the Distribution qualifying as or that would preclude the Distribution from qualifying as a transaction that is generally tax-free to RRD and the holders of RRD common stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Additionally, for the two-year period following the Distribution, we may not engage in certain activities that may jeopardize the tax-free treatment of the Distribution to RRD and its stockholders, unless we receive RRD’s consent or otherwise obtain a ruling from the IRS or a legal opinion, in either case reasonably satisfactory to the RRD Board, that the activity will not alter the tax-free status of the Distribution to RRD and its stockholders. Such restricted activities include:

 

    taking any action that would result in our ceasing to be engaged in the active conduct of our business, with the result that we are not engaged in the active conduct of a trade or business within the meaning of certain provisions of the Code;

 

    redeeming or otherwise repurchasing any of our outstanding stock, other than through certain stock purchases of widely held stock on the open market;

 

    amending our Certificate of Incorporation (or other organizational documents) that would affect the relative voting rights of separate classes of our capital stock or would convert one class of our capital stock into another class of our capital stock;

 

    liquidating or partially liquidating;

 

    merging with any other corporation (other than in a transaction that does not affect the relative stockholding of our stockholders), selling or otherwise disposing of (other than in the ordinary course of business) our assets, or taking any other action or actions if such merger, sale, other disposition or other action or actions in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, assets representing one-half or more our asset value; and

 

    taking any other action or actions that in the aggregate would have the effect that one or more persons acquire (or have the right to acquire), directly or indirectly, as part of a plan or series of related transactions, capital stock of ours possessing (i) at least 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock or equity interests of ours entitled to vote, or (ii) at least 50% of the total value of shares of all classes of stock or of the total value of all equity interests of ours, other than an acquisition of our shares in the Distribution solely by reason of holding RRD common stock (but not including such an acquisition if such RRD common stock, before such acquisition, was itself acquired as part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, shares of our stock meeting the voting and value threshold tests listed previously in this bullet).

Moreover, we must indemnify RRD and its subsidiaries, officers and directors for any taxes of RRD arising from a final determination that the Distribution failed to be generally tax-free to RRD and the holders of RRD common stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes, if such taxes result from a violation of the restrictions set forth above.

 

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Patent Assignment and License Agreement

We intend to enter into a Patent Assignment and License Agreement with RRD that will provide for ownership, licensing and other arrangements regarding the patents that we and RRD use in conducting our businesses.

This agreement will assign certain patents and patent applications to us. RRD will additionally grant a license to us to use certain patents in connection with our business. The licenses will generally be perpetual and royalty-free. In certain circumstances, we will have a limited right to grant non-exclusive sub-licenses or assign the agreement to certain third parties but otherwise the agreement will contain sub-licensing and assignment restrictions.

Trademark Assignment and License Agreement

We intend to enter into a Trademark Assignment and License Agreement with RRD that will provide for ownership, licensing and other arrangements regarding the trademarks that we and RRD use in conducting our businesses.

This agreement will assign certain trademarks and trademark applications to us. RRD will grant licenses to us to use certain trademarks in connection with our business, including licenses with respect to “Donnelley Financial” and “Donnelley Financial Solutions.” Some of the licenses (including those with respect to “Donnelley Financial” and “Donnelley Financial Solutions”) will be perpetual, and others will be for a limited duration to allow us to transition out of the use of the trademarks in a commercially reasonable manner, in each case subject to certain termination triggers. The licenses to the trademarks will generally be royalty-free, subject to an annual payment.

The agreement will include quality control provisions governing the trademarks that RRD licenses to us. In addition, the agreement will contain restrictions on us with respect to filing trademark applications that are identical or confusingly similar to any trademark owned by RRD.

In certain circumstances, we will have a limited right to grant non-exclusive sub-licenses or assign the agreement to certain third parties, but otherwise the agreement will contain sub-licensing and assignment restrictions.

Data Assignment and License Agreement

We intend to enter into a Data Assignment and License Agreement with RRD that will provide for ownership, licensing and other arrangements regarding the data that we and RRD use in conducting our businesses.

This agreement will assign to us sole ownership rights with respect to certain existing data, and joint ownership rights with respect to certain other existing data. We will grant licenses to RRD to use, for certain limited purposes, certain data rights that RRD assigns to us. The licenses will generally be perpetual and royalty-free. In certain circumstances, RRD will have a limited right to grant non-exclusive sub-licenses to certain third parties but otherwise the agreement will contain sub-licensing and assignment restrictions. We and RRD will also agree not to disclose confidential data to third parties except in specific circumstances.

Trade Secret License Agreement

We intend to enter into a Trade Secret License Agreement with RRD that will provide for licensing and other arrangements regarding the trade secrets that we and RRD use in conducting our businesses. We and RRD will grant licenses to one another to use certain trade secrets in connection with our respective businesses. The licenses will generally be perpetual and royalty-free. In certain circumstances, we and RRD will have a limited right to grant nonexclusive sub-licenses to certain third parties but otherwise the agreement will contain sub-licensing and assignment restrictions. We and RRD will also agree not to disclose each other’s trade secrets to third parties except in specific circumstances.

 

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Transition Services Agreements

In addition to the Separation and Distribution Agreement, we will enter into agreements relating to transition services with each of RRD and LSC under which, in exchange for the fees specified in such agreements, RRD will agree to provide certain services to us and we will agree to provide certain services to RRD and LSC, including, but not limited to, such areas as tax, information technology, risk management, treasury, legal, human resources, accounting, purchasing, communications, security and compensation and benefits. We, LSC and RRD, as parties receiving services under the agreements, will agree to indemnify the party providing services for losses (including reasonably foreseeable consequential damages, but excluding special, consequential, indirect, punitive damages, other than special, consequential, indirect, punitive damages awarded to any third party against an indemnified party) incurred by such party that arise out of or are otherwise in connection with the provision by such party of services under the agreement, except to the extent that such losses result from the providing party’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith. Similarly, each party providing services under the agreement will agree to indemnify the party receiving services for losses incurred by such party where such losses result from gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the party providing services. The terms for each transition service will be set forth in the applicable transition services agreement, but will not exceed 24 months from the date of the Separation.

Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement

Prior to the Distribution, we and RRD will enter into a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement with respect to any of our common stock retained by RRD pursuant to which we will agree that, upon the request of RRD, we will use our reasonable best efforts to effect the registration under applicable federal and state securities laws of the shares of our common stock retained by RRD after the Distribution. In addition, we expect that RRD will grant us a proxy to vote the shares of our common stock that RRD retains immediately after the Distribution in proportion to the votes cast by our other stockholders. This proxy, however, will be automatically revoked as to a particular share upon any sale or transfer of such share from RRD to a person other than RRD, and neither the voting agreement nor the proxy will limit or prohibit any such sale or transfer.

Other Arrangements and Agreements with RRD

We will also enter into a number of commercial and other arrangements with RRD and its subsidiaries. These will include, among other things, arrangements for the provision of services, including global outsourcing and logistics services, printing and binding, digital printing, composition and access to technology. The terms of such commercial arrangements will be 15-24 months, depending on the services. We and RRD will provide each other with standard commercial indemnification. We also expect that RRD will be a client of ours following the Separation and will utilize financial communication software and services we provide to all of our clients.

Other Arrangements and Agreements with LSC

We will also enter into a number of commercial and other arrangements with LSC and its subsidiaries. These will include agreements pursuant to which LSC will print and bind products for us. The terms of such arrangements will not exceed 15 months. We and LSC will provide each other with standard commercial indemnification. We also expect that LSC will be a client of ours following the Separation and will utilize financial communication software and services we provide to all of our clients.

Certain Relationships and Potential Conflicts of Interest

Related Party Transaction Approval Policy

The Company will have a written policy relating to approval or ratification of all transactions involving an amount in excess of $120,000 in which the Company is a participant and in which a related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest, including without limitation any financial transaction, arrangement or relationship (including any indebtedness or guarantee of indebtedness) or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, subject to certain enumerated exclusions. Under the policy, such related person

 

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transactions must be approved or ratified by (i) the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee or (ii) if the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee determines that the approval or ratification of such transaction should be considered by all of the disinterested members of the Board, such disinterested members of the Board by a majority vote. Related persons include any of our directors or certain executive officers, certain of our stockholders and their immediate family members.

In considering whether to approve or ratify any related person transaction, the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee or such disinterested directors, as applicable, may consider all factors that they deem relevant to the transaction, including, but not limited to, the size of the transaction and the amount payable to or receivable from a related person, the nature of the interest of the related person in the transaction, whether the transaction may involve a conflict of interest; and whether the transaction involves the provision of goods or services to the Company that are available from unaffiliated third parties and, if so, whether the transaction is on terms and made under circumstances that are at least as favorable to the Company as would be available in comparable transactions with or involving unaffiliated third parties.

To identify related person transactions, at least once a year all directors and executive officers of the Company are required to complete questionnaires seeking, among other things, disclosure with respect to such transactions of which such director or executive officer may be aware. In addition, each executive officer of the Company is required to advise the chairman of the Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee of any related person transaction of which he or she becomes aware.

 

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS

AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Beneficial Ownership Of Stock

This table shows the number and percentage of shares of our common stock that will be owned of record and beneficially at the time of the Distribution by each director and executive officer of the Company. The table also shows the name, address and the number and percentage of shares owned by persons beneficially owning of record more than 5% of any class at the time of Distribution. All information in the table and related footnotes is based solely upon the Company’s review of SEC filings as of [●], 2016 as to the ownership of RRD common stock and is presented as if the Distribution has occurred prior to the dates of ownership information used in the table.

 

Name

   Shares(1)     Restricted
Share
Units(2)
     Stock
Options
Exercisable
on or Prior
to [
]/16
     Total
Shares(3)
     Total
Shares
(including
Director
Restricted
Share
Units)
     % of Total
Outstanding
 

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

                

Thomas F. Juhase

                

David A. Gardella

                

Jennifer B. Reiners

                

Richard L. Crandall

                

Kami S. Turner

                
                
                
                
                
                

All directors and executive officers as a group

                

Blackrock, Inc. and certain subsidiaries

                  (9)      0         0            

Capital Research Global Investors

              (10)              

Capital World Investors

              (11)      0         0            

Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. and TD Asset Management Inc.

              (12)      0         0            

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

              (13)      0         0            

 

* Less than one percent.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Blackrock, Inc. (Blackrock) is an investment advisor with a principal business office at 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055. This amount reflects the total shares held by Blackrock clients. Blackrock has sole investment authority over all shares, sole voting authority over [●] shares and no voting authority over [●] shares.

 

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10. Capital Research Global Investors (Capital Research) is an investment advisor with a principal business office at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. This amount reflects the total shares held by Capital Research clients. Capital Research has sole investment authority over all shares and sole voting authority over all shares. Capital Research is a division of Capital Research and Management Company.
11. Capital World Investors (Capital World) is an investment advisor with a principal business office at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071. This amount reflects the total shares held by Capital World clients. Capital World has sole investment authority over all shares and sole voting authority over all shares. Capital World is a division of Capital Research and Management Company.
12. Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. (Epoch), with a principal place of business at 399 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022, and TD Asset Management Inc. (TDAM), with a principal place of business at Canada Trust Tower, BCE Place, 161 Bay Street, 35th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T2, are investment advisors and wholly-owned subsidiaries of TD Bank Financial Group. This amount reflects [●] total shares held by Epoch clients and [●] total shares held by TDAM clients. Each of Epoch and TDAM has sole investment authority over all shares held by its clients and sole voting authority over all shares held by its clients.
13. The Vanguard Group, Inc. (Vanguard) is an investment advisor with a principal business office at 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. This amount reflects the total shares held by Vanguard clients. Vanguard has sole investment authority over [●] shares and shared investment authority over [●] shares, sole voting authority over [●] shares, shared voting authority over [●] shares and no voting authority over [●] shares.

 

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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

Sales or the availability for sale of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market could adversely affect the prevailing market price for our common stock. Upon completion of the Distribution, we will have outstanding an aggregate of approximately [●] million shares of our common stock based upon the shares of RRD common stock issued and outstanding on [●], 2016, excluding treasury stock and assuming no exercise of outstanding options. All of the shares of our common stock will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act unless the shares are owned by our “affiliates” as that term is defined in the rules under the Securities Act (which may include RRD depending on the percentage of shares of our common stock it may retain following the Distribution). Shares held by “affiliates” may be sold in the public market only if registered or if they qualify for an exemption from registration or in compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act which is summarized below. Further, as described below, we plan to file a registration statement to cover the shares issued under our equity incentive plan.

Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement

RRD expects to retain up to 20% of our common stock following the Distribution. Prior to the Separation and Distribution, we and RRD will enter into a Stockholder and Registration Rights Agreement pursuant to which we will agree that, upon the request of RRD, we will use our reasonable best efforts to effect the registration under applicable federal and state securities laws of the shares of any of our common stock retained by RRD after the Distribution. In addition, RRD will grant us a proxy to vote the shares of our common stock that RRD retains immediately after the distribution in proportion to the votes cast by our other stockholders. This proxy, however, will be automatically revoked as to a particular share upon any sale or transfer of such share from RRD to a person other than RRD, and neither the voting agreement nor the proxy will limit or prohibit any such sale or transfer.

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, an affiliate would be entitled to sell within any three-month period a number of shares of common stock that does not exceed the greater of:

 

    1% of the number of shares of our common stock then outstanding; or

 

    the average weekly trading volume of our common stock on [●] during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice of Form 144 with respect to such sale.

Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to certain holding period requirements, manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and the availability of current public information about us.

Employee and Non-Employee Director Stock Awards

As described under “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Treatment of RRD Equity Awards in Connection with the Distribution,” in connection with the Distribution we will issue under our equity incentive plan options with respect to approximately [●] shares of our common stock in respect of previously granted awards to employees by RRD and restricted stock units with respect to approximately [●] shares of our common stock in respect of previously granted awards to employees and RRD non-employee directors by RRD. In addition, we anticipate making other equity based awards to our employees and non-employee directors in the future. We currently expect to file a registration statement under the Securities Act to register shares to be issued under our equity incentive plan, including the options and restricted stock units that were assumed in connection with the Distribution. Shares covered by such registration statement, other than shares issued to affiliates, generally will be freely tradable without further registration under the Securities Act.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

We are currently authorized to issue 100 shares of common stock. Prior to the Distribution we will amend and restate our Certificate of Incorporation to provide authorization for us to issue [●] shares of capital stock, of which [●] shares will be common stock, par value $0.01 per share and [●] shares will be preferred stock, par value $[●] per share. Our Certificate of Incorporation will provide that our common stock and preferred stock will have the rights described below. Unless otherwise indicated, the description of our capital stock described in the section assumes our Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws are in effect.

Description of Common Stock

All shares of our common stock currently outstanding are fully paid and non-assessable, not subject to redemption and without preemptive or other rights to subscribe for or purchase any proportionate part of any new or additional issues of stock of any class or of securities convertible into stock of any class. Upon completion of the Distribution and adoption of our Certificate of Incorporation, we will be authorized to issue [●] shares of common stock.

Our common stock has the following rights and privileges:

Voting: Each holder of shares of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share owned of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Except as otherwise required by law or as described below, holders of shares of common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters presented to the stockholders for their vote or approval, including the election of directors. There are no cumulative voting rights. Accordingly, the holders of a majority of the total shares of common stock voting for the election of directors can elect all the directors if they choose to do so, subject to the voting rights of holders of any preferred stock to elect directors. Our By-laws will provide that directors will be elected to the Board by a majority of the votes cast, except in contested elections, wherein directors will be elected to the Board by a plurality of the votes cast.

Dividends and distributions: The holders of shares of common stock have the right to receive dividends and distributions, whether payable in cash or otherwise, as may be declared from time to time by our Board from legally available funds.

Liquidation, dissolution or winding-up: In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, holders of the shares of common stock are entitled to share equally, share-for-share, in the assets available for distribution after payment of all creditors and the liquidation preferences of our preferred stock.

Restrictions on transfer: Neither our Certificate of Incorporation nor our By-laws contain any restrictions on the transfer of shares of common stock. In the case of any transfer of shares, there may be restrictions imposed by applicable securities laws.

Redemption, conversion or preemptive rights: Holders of shares of common stock have no redemption or conversion rights or preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for our securities.

Other provisions: There are no redemption provisions or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock, nor is the common stock subject to calls or assessments by us.

Preferred Stock

Shares of preferred stock may be issued in one or more series at such time or times, and for such consideration or considerations, as the Board may determine. The Board is expressly authorized at any time, and from time to time, to provide for the issuance of shares of preferred stock in one or more series with such designations, powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as shall be

 

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stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issue thereof adopted by the Board, and as are not stated and expressed in our Certificate of Incorporation or any amendment thereto including, but not limited to, determination of any of the following:

 

    the distinctive serial designation of such series which shall distinguish it from other series;

 

    the number of shares included in such series;

 

    the dividend rate (or method of determining such rate) payable to the holders of the shares of such series, any conditions upon which such dividends shall be paid and the date or dates upon which such dividends shall be payable;

 

    whether dividends on the shares of such series shall be cumulative and, in the case of shares of any series having cumulative dividend rights, the date or dates or method of determining the date or dates from which dividends on the shares of such series will be cumulative;

 

    whether or not the holders of the shares of such series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and if so the terms of such voting rights;

 

    the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the corporation or at the option of the holder or holders thereof or upon the happening of a specified event or events;

 

    the amount or amounts which shall be payable out of the assets of the corporation to the holders of the shares of such series upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up the corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of the shares of such series;

 

    the obligation, if any, of the corporation to purchase or redeem shares of such series pursuant to a sinking fund or otherwise and the price or prices at which, the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the shares of such series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

 

    whether the shares of such series shall be convertible into, or exchangeable for, at any time or times at the option of the holder or holders thereof or at the option of the corporation or upon the happening of a specified event or events, shares of any other class or classes or of any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation, and the price or prices or rate or rates of exchange or conversion and any adjustments applicable thereto; and

 

    any other powers, preferences and rights and qualifications, limitations and restrictions not inconsistent with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

Shares of preferred stock which have been issued and reacquired in any manner by the corporation (excluding, until the corporation elects to retire them, shares which are held as treasury shares but including shares redeemed, shares purchased and retired and shares which have been converted into shares of RRD common stock) shall have the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock and may be reissued.

Nomination, Election and Term of Directors

Our Certificate of Incorporation will provide for a classified Board consisting of three classes of directors. Class I directors will serve until the first annual meeting of stockholders following the Separation and Distribution. The Class II and Class III directors will serve until the second and the third annual meeting of stockholders following the Distribution, respectively. Following the expiration of the initial terms of the Initial Directors, our stockholders will elect successor directors to one year terms. Our Certificate of Incorporation will provide that our Board will fully declassify upon the expiration of the terms of our Class III directors. Our By-laws will provide that directors will be elected to the Board by a majority of the votes cast, except in contested elections, wherein directors will be elected to the Board by a plurality of the votes cast.

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stockholders in the same way that it will evaluate any other candidate. The committee will also consider candidates recommended by management and members of the Board.

In identifying and evaluating nominees for director, the committee will take into account the applicable requirements for directors under the listing rules of the [●]. In addition, the committee will consider other criteria as it deems appropriate and which may vary over time depending on the Board’s needs, including certain core competencies and other criteria such as the personal and professional qualities, experience and education of the nominees, as well as the mix of skills and experience on the Board prior to and after the addition of the nominees. Although not part of any formal policy, the goal of the committee will be a balanced and diverse Board, with members whose skills, viewpoint, background and experience complement each other and, together, contribute to the Board’s effectiveness as a whole.

The Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee from time to time may engage third-party search firms to identify candidates for director, and may use search firms to do preliminary interviews and background and reference reviews of prospective candidates.

Advance Notification of Stockholder Nominations and Proposals

Our By-laws will establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and nomination of candidates for election as directors other than nominations made by or at the direction of our Board. In particular, stockholders must notify our corporate secretary in writing prior to the meeting at which the matters are to be acted upon or directors are to be elected. The notice must contain the information specified in our By-laws. To be timely, the notice must be received by our corporate secretary not less than 90 or more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the annual meeting for the preceding year, unless the annual meeting is not scheduled to be held within a period that commences 30 days before such anniversary date and ends 30 days after such anniversary date, then notice shall be given by the later of the close of business 90 days prior to the meeting date or the tenth day following notice of the annual meeting (in each case, subject to extension in certain circumstances). Our initial annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on [●], 2017 and for the initial annual meeting of stockholders notice must be received by our corporate secretary no earlier than [●], 2017 and no later than [●], 2017.

Limits on Written Consents

Our Certificate of Incorporation will provide that, except as otherwise provided as to any series of preferred stock in the terms of that series, no action of stockholders required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting of stockholders, without prior notice and without a vote, and the power of the stockholders to consent in writing to the taking of any action without a meeting is specifically denied.

Special Stockholder Meetings

Our By-laws will provide that stockholders holding at least 25% of our issued and outstanding common stock may call a special meeting of stockholders. Stockholders must notify our corporate secretary in writing prior to such special meeting of stockholders and the notice must contain the information specified in our By-laws.

Forum Selection

Our By-laws will provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee or agent to us or our stockholders or debtholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us, or our officers, directors, employees or agents arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL, our Certificate of Incorporation or our By-laws, in each

 

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case, as amended from time to time, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine or other “internal corporate claim” as defined in Section 115 of the Delaware General Corporation Law shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or if no state court has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware), in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed to have notice and consented to the foregoing forum selection provisions.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions

Some of the provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws could make it more difficult to acquire us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise, or to remove incumbent officers and directors. These provisions, including our ability to issue preferred stock and the initial classification of our Board, are designed to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control in us to first negotiate with the Board. We believe that the benefits of increased protection will give us the potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us, and that the benefits of this increased protection will outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging those proposals, because negotiation of those proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law

Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware prohibits certain transactions between a Delaware corporation and an “interested stockholder.” An “interested stockholder” for this purpose is a stockholder who is directly or indirectly a beneficial owner of 15% or more of the aggregate voting power of a Delaware corporation. This provision prohibits certain business combinations between an interested stockholder and a corporation for a period of three years after the date on which the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless: (1) prior to the time that a stockholder became an interested stockholder, either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder is approved by the Company’s Board, (2) the interested stockholder acquired at least 85% of the aggregate voting power of the Company in the transaction in which the stockholder became an interested stockholder, or (3) the business combination is approved by a majority of the Board and the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds of the aggregate voting power not owned by the interested stockholder at or subsequent to the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder. These restrictions do not apply if, among other things, the Company’s certificate of incorporation contains a provision expressly electing not to be governed by Section 203. Our Certificate of Incorporation will not contain such an election.

Limitation on Personal Liability

Our Certificate of Incorporation will include provisions that limit the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except to the extent that such limitation is not permitted under the DGCL. Such limitation shall not apply, except to the extent permitted by the DGCL, to (i) any breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) any unlawful payment of a dividend or unlawful stock repurchase or redemption, as provided in Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. These provisions will have no effect on the availability of equitable remedies such as an injunction or rescission based on a director’s breach of his or her duty of care.

Our By-laws will provide for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, of any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Company, or, at the request of the Company, serves or served as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or any other enterprise, against all expenses, judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and other losses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with

 

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the defense or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding. Our By-laws will also provide that the Company must advance reasonable expenses to its directors and officers, subject to its receipt of an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL. Unless the Board adopts a resolution authorizing such proceeding, or for counterclaims that respond to and negate a claim in a proceeding initiated by others, the Company is not obligated to provide any indemnification, payment or reimbursement of expenses to any person in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person or for proceedings to enforce the rights provided by the indemnification provisions of our By-laws. In addition, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors pursuant to which we will agree to indemnify each such executive officer and director to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for the common stock is Computershare Trust Company N.A.

Listing

We intend to list our common stock on the [●] under the symbol “DFIN”.

 

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INDEMNIFICATION

OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may indemnify any current or former director, officer or employee or other individual against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with civil, criminal, administrative or investigative actions or proceedings, other than a derivative action by or in the right of the corporation, if the director, officer, employee or other individual acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such actions, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation’s By-laws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.

Our Certificate of Incorporation will include provisions that limit the personal liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except to the extent that such limitation is not permitted under the DGCL. Such limitation shall not apply, except to the extent permitted by the DGCL, to (i) any breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) any unlawful payment of a dividend or unlawful stock repurchase or redemption, as provided in Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. These provisions will have no effect on the availability of equitable remedies such as an injunction or rescission based on a director’s breach of his or her duty of care.

Our By-laws will provide for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, of any person made or threatened to be made a party to any action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Company, or, at the request of the Company, serves or served as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or any other enterprise, against all expenses, judgments, fines, amounts paid in settlement and other losses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding. Our By-laws will also provide that the Company must advance reasonable expenses to its directors and officers, subject to its receipt of an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL. Unless the Board adopts a resolution authorizing such proceeding, or for counterclaims that respond to and negate a claim in a proceeding initiated by others, the Company is not obligated to provide any indemnification, payment or reimbursement of expenses to any person in connection with a proceeding initiated by such person or for proceedings to enforce the rights provided by the indemnification provisions of our By-laws. In addition, we intend to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our executive officers and directors pursuant to which we will agree to indemnify each such executive officer and director to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

 

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AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement, of which this Information Statement forms a part, under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act with respect to the shares of our common stock being distributed to RRD stockholders in the Distribution. This Information Statement does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules, to which reference is made hereby. Statements in this Information Statement as to the contents of any contract, agreement or other document are qualified in all respects by reference to such contract, agreement or document. If we have filed any of those contracts, agreements or other documents as an exhibit to the registration statement, you should read the full text of such contract, agreement or document for a more complete understanding of the document or matter involved. For further information with respect to us and our common stock, we refer you to the registration statement, of which this Information Statement forms a part, including the exhibits and the schedules filed as a part of it.

We intend to furnish the holders of our common stock with annual reports and proxy statements containing financial statements audited by an independent public accounting firm and file with the SEC quarterly reports for the first three quarters of each fiscal year containing interim unaudited financial information. We also intend to furnish other reports as we may determine or as required by law.

The registration statement, of which this Information Statement forms a part, and its exhibits and schedules, and other documents which we file with the SEC can be inspected and copied at, and copies can be obtained from, the SEC’s public reference room. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. In addition, our SEC filings are available to the public at the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. You can also obtain reports, proxy statements and other information about us at our web site at [●].

Information that we file with the SEC after the date of this Information Statement may supersede the information in this Information Statement. You may read these reports, proxy statements and other information and obtain copies of such documents and information as described above.

No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this Information Statement, and, if given or made, such information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. Neither the delivery of this Information Statement nor any distribution of securities made hereunder shall imply that there has been no change in the information set forth or in our affairs since the date hereof.

 

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INDEX TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Audited Combined Financial Statements

 

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Combined Statements of Operations for each of the three years ended December 31, 2015

     F-3   

Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three years ended December 31, 2015

     F-4   

Combined Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014

     F-5   

Combined Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years ended December 31, 2015

     F-6   

Combined Statements of Parent Company Equity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2015

     F-7   

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

     F-8   

Unaudited Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

     Page  

Condensed Combined Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

     F-38   

Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

     F-39   

Condensed Combined Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

     F-40   

Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

     F-41   

Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

     F-42   

 

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To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company

Chicago, Illinois

We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of the Donnelley Financial Solutions operations (the “Company” or “Donnelley Financial Solutions”) of R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related combined statements of operations, comprehensive income, parent company equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Donnelley Financial Solutions as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As described in Note 1, the accompanying combined financial statements have been derived from the consolidated financial statements and accounting records of R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. The combined financial statements include the allocation of certain assets, liabilities, expenses and income that have historically been held at the R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company corporate level but which are specifically identifiable or attributable to the Company. The combined financial statements also include expense allocations for certain corporate functions historically provided by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company. These costs and allocations may not be reflective of the actual expense which would have been incurred had the Company operated as a separate unaffiliated entity apart from R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

March 31, 2016

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Combined Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Services net sales

   $ 628.6      $ 638.2      $ 615.6   

Products net sales

     420.9        441.9        469.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

     1,049.5        1,080.1        1,085.4   

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     291.9        301.2        315.6   

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     40.4        39.3        36.6   

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     230.9        236.3        242.1   

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     68.3        76.5        90.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

     631.5        653.3        684.8   

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     199.2        290.5        189.7   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges—net

     4.4        4.8        13.0   

Depreciation and amortization

     41.7        40.7        37.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     172.7        90.8        160.8   

Interest expense—net

     1.1        1.5        2.2   

Investment and other income—net

     (0.1     (3.1     (0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     171.7        92.4        158.9   

Income tax expense

     67.4        35.0        62.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 104.3      $ 57.4      $ 96.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  

Net earnings

   $ 104.3      $ 57.4      $ 96.3   

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

      

Translation adjustments

     (7.5     (2.9     (3.9

Adjustments for net pension and other post-retirement benefits plan cost

     27.5        (169.9     23.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     20.0        (172.8     19.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 124.3      $ (115.4   $ 115.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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Combined Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014

(in millions)

 

     December 31,  
     2015     2014  

ASSETS

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15.1      $ 28.6   

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $4.6 in 2015 (2014—$3.9)

     146.2        138.4   

Inventories

     22.2        22.5   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     7.3        13.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     190.8        203.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment—net

     33.0        36.5   

Goodwill

     446.8        448.8   

Other intangible assets—net

     69.3        86.1   

Software—net

     43.4        36.6   

Deferred income taxes

     10.6        169.0   

Other noncurrent assets

     23.7        14.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 817.6      $ 994.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Accounts payable

   $ 39.5      $ 34.5   

Accrued liabilities

     75.4        73.8   

Short-term debt

     8.8        32.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     123.7        141.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note payable with an RRD affiliate

     29.2        44.0   

Deferred compensation liabilities

     28.5        31.2   

Pension liabilities

     —          411.2   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     12.7        15.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     194.1        642.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)

    

EQUITY

    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (16.0     (673.7

Net parent company investment

     639.5        1,025.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     623.5        351.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 817.6      $ 994.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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Combined Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015     2014     2013  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

      

Net earnings

   $ 104.3      $ 57.4      $ 96.3   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Impairment charges

     —          1.7        5.7   

Depreciation and amortization

     41.7        40.7        37.1   

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

     0.5        1.4        2.7   

Share-based compensation

     1.6        2.1        2.1   

Deferred income taxes

     10.2        (12.9     (5.7

Changes in uncertain tax positions

     0.3        (0.3     (0.6

Gain on investments and other assets—net

     —          (9.0     —     

Loss on pension settlement

     —          95.7        —     

Other

     0.2        0.7        —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions:

      

Accounts receivable—net

     (10.2     3.9        5.4   

Inventories

     0.2        0.9        (0.6

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     0.9        (1.1     0.8   

Accounts payable

     5.1        (6.0     4.1   

Income taxes payable and receivable

     (0.7     1.5        2.3   

Accrued liabilities and other

     (33.2     (51.4     (10.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     120.9        125.3        139.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

      

Capital expenditures

     (27.1     (28.8     (19.6

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     —          (6.0     —     

Proceeds from sales of other assets

     —          5.3        6.9   

Transfers from restricted cash

     —          —          1.6   

Purchase of equity investment

     (10.0     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (37.1     (29.5     (11.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

      

Net change in short-term debt

     (24.0     (12.8     (4.9

Payments on note payable with an RRD affiliate

     (14.8     (14.7     (14.4

Net transfers to Parent and affiliates

     (56.0     (62.9     (112.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (94.8     (90.4     (131.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

     (2.5     2.0        (2.5

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (13.5     7.4        (6.0

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     28.6        21.2        27.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 15.1      $ 28.6      $ 21.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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Combined Statements of Parent Company Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

     Net Parent
Company
Investment
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at January 1, 2013

   $ 603.6      $ (27.1   $ 576.5   

Net earnings

     96.3        —          96.3   

Transfers to parent company, net

     (120.8     —          (120.8

Transfer of pension plan from parent company, net

     446.4        (493.3     (46.9

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     —          19.5        19.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

     1,025.5        (500.9     524.6   

Net earnings

     57.4        —          57.4   

Transfers to parent company, net

     (57.7     —          (57.7

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     —          (172.8     (172.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     1,025.2        (673.7     351.5   

Net earnings

     104.3        —          104.3   

Transfers to parent company, net

     (53.2     —          (53.2

Transfer of pension plan to parent company, net

     (436.8     637.7        200.9   

Other comprehensive (loss) income

     —          20.0        20.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ 639.5      $ (16.0   $ 623.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Combined Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

Note 1. Overview and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business and Separation

Donnelley Financial Solutions (“Donnelley Financial,” “the Company” and “we”) is a financial communications services company that supports global capital markets compliance and transaction needs for its corporate clients and their advisors (such as law firms and investment bankers) and global investment markets compliance and analytics needs for mutual fund companies, variable annuity providers and broker/dealers. Donnelley Financial provides content management, multi-channel content distribution, data management and analytics services, collaborative workflow and business reporting tools, and translations and other language services in support of clients’ communications requirements.

On August 4, 2015, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RRD” or the “Parent”) announced that its Board of Directors intends to create three independent public companies: (i) the Company, which will be a financial communications and data services company, (ii) LSC Communications, Inc., which will be a publishing and retail-centric print services and office product company (“LSC Communications”), and (iii) a global, customized multichannel communications management company, which will be the business of RRD after the Separation. The transactions are expected to take the form of a tax-free distribution to RRD shareholders of at least 80% of the shares of common stock in the Company and LSC Communications. The transactions are subject to customary conditions, including obtaining rulings from the Internal Revenue Service and/or tax opinions, execution of inter-company agreements and final approval by RRD’s Board of Directors. RRD expects to complete the transactions in October 2016, but there can be no assurance that the transactions will be completed on the anticipated timeline, or at all, or that the terms of the transaction will not change.

Structure of Transaction

Donnelley Financial was incorporated on February 22, 2016 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD. Prior to the distribution of at least 80% of Donnelley Financial’s outstanding shares of common stock to holders of RRD’s common stock, which we refer to as the Distribution, following a series of internal restructuring transactions Donnelley Financial will own the subsidiaries, businesses and other assets owned by RRD, directly or indirectly, that are described in this Information Statement.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying combined financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from RRD’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The combined financial statements include the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP.

The combined financial statements include the allocation of certain assets and liabilities that have historically been held at the RRD corporate level but which are specifically identifiable or attributable to the Company. Cash and cash equivalents held by RRD were not allocated to Donnelley Financial unless they were held in a legal entity that will be transferred to Donnelley Financial. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. All intracompany transactions between RRD and Donnelley Financial are considered to be effectively settled in the combined financial statements at the time the transaction is recorded, with the exception of a note payable with an RRD affiliate. The total net effect of the settlement of these intracompany transactions is reflected in the combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity, and in the combined balance sheets as net parent investment. Net parent company investment is primarily impacted by contributions from RRD which are the result of treasury activities and net funding provided by or distributed to RRD.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The combined financial statements include certain expenses of RRD which were allocated to Donnelley Financial for certain functions, including general corporate expenses related to information technology, finance, legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. These expenses have been allocated to Donnelley Financial on the basis of direct usage, when available, with the remainder allocated on the pro rata basis of revenue, employee headcount, or other measures. Management considers the expense allocation methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. However these allocations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that Donnelley Financial would have incurred as an independent public company or the costs it may incur in the future.

The income tax amounts in these combined financial statements have been calculated based on a separate income tax return methodology and presented as if the Company’s operations were separate taxpayers in the applicable jurisdictions.

RRD maintains various benefit and share-based compensation plans at a corporate level. Donnelley Financial employees participate in those programs and a portion of the cost of those plans is included in Donnelley Financial’s combined financial statements. However, Donnelley Financial’s combined balance sheets do not include any equity related to share-based compensation plans or any net benefit plan obligations unless Donnelley Financial is the sole sponsor of the plan. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, and Note 15, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees, for a further description of the accounting for benefit and share-based compensation plans.

Donnelley Financial generates a portion of net revenue from sales to RRD’s subsidiaries. Additionally, Donnelley Financial utilizes RRD for freight and logistics, production of certain printed products and outsourced services business functions. Included in the combined financial statements were net revenues from intercompany sales of $7.8 million, $8.0 million and $8.9 million and cost of sales to RRD’s subsidiaries of $108.7 million, $115.8 million and $127.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Intercompany receivables and payables with RRD are reflected within net parent company investment in the accompanying combined financial statements.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates—The preparation of combined financial statements, in conformity with GAAP, requires the extensive use of management’s estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates are used when accounting for items and matters including, but not limited to, allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable, inventory obsolescence, asset valuations and useful lives, taxes, restructuring and other provisions and contingencies.

Foreign Operations—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates existing at the respective balance sheet dates. Income and expense items are translated at the average rates during the respective periods. Translation adjustments resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates are recorded as a separate component of other comprehensive income (loss) while transaction gains and losses are recorded in net earnings. Deferred taxes are not provided on cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments when the Company expects foreign earnings to be permanently reinvested.

Fair Value Measurements—Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

orderly transaction between market participants. The Company records the fair value of its pension plan assets and other postretirement plan assets on a recurring basis. Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include long-lived assets held and used, long-lived assets held for sale, goodwill and other intangible assets. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term debt and accounts payable approximate their carrying values. The three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes valuation methodologies based on the reliability of the inputs, is:

Level 1—Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3—Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants.

Revenue Recognition—The Company files highly-customized materials, such as regulatory S-filings and IPOs with the SEC on behalf of its customers, and performs XBRL and related services. Revenue is recognized for these services upon completion of the service performed or following final delivery of the related printed product. The Company also provides virtual data room services and other content management services, for which revenue is recognized as the service is performed. The Company recognizes revenue for the majority of its products upon the transfer of title and risk of ownership, which is generally upon shipment to the customer. Because substantially all of the Company’s products are customized, product returns are not significant; however, the Company accrues for the estimated amount of customer credits at the time of sale.

The Company records deferred revenue in situations where amounts are invoiced but the revenue recognition criteria outlined above are not met. Such revenue is recognized when all criteria are subsequently met.

Certain revenues earned by the Company require judgment to determine if revenue should be recorded gross, as a principal, or net of related costs, as an agent. Billings for shipping and handling costs as well as certain postage costs, and out-of-pocket expenses are recorded gross. The Company’s printing operations process paper that may be supplied directly by customers or may be purchased by the Company and sold to customers. No revenue is recognized for customer-supplied paper, but revenues for Company-supplied paper are recognized on a gross basis.

Cash and cash equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Short-term securities consist of investment grade instruments of governments, financial institutions and corporations.

Receivables—Receivables are stated net of allowances for doubtful accounts and primarily include trade receivables, notes receivable and miscellaneous receivables from suppliers. No single customer comprised more than 10% of the Company’s net sales in 2015, 2014 or 2013. Specific customer provisions are made when a review of significant outstanding amounts, utilizing information about customer creditworthiness and current economic trends, indicates that collection is doubtful. In addition, provisions are made at differing rates, based upon the age of the receivable and the Company’s historical collection experience. See Note 6, Accounts Receivable, for details of activity affecting the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.

Inventories—Inventories include material, labor and factory overhead and are stated at the lower of cost or market and net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods. Provisions for excess

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

and obsolete inventories are made at differing rates, utilizing historical data and current economic trends, based upon the age and type of the inventory. Specific excess and obsolescence provisions are also made when a review of specific balances indicates that the inventories will not be utilized in production or sold. Inventory is valued using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) or specific identification methods.

Long-Lived Assets—The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are reviewed annually for impairment or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its estimated fair value based upon the most recent information available. Estimated fair market value is generally measured by discounting estimated future cash flows. Long-lived assets, other than goodwill, are recorded at the lower of the carrying value or the fair market value less the estimated cost to sell.

Property, plant and equipment—Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Useful lives range from 15 to 40 years for buildings, the lesser of 7 years or the lease term for leasehold improvements and from 3 to 15 years for machinery and equipment. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Major overhauls that extend the useful lives of existing assets are capitalized. When properties are retired or disposed, the costs and accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting profit or loss is recognized in the results of operations.

Goodwill—Goodwill is either assigned to a specific reporting unit or allocated between reporting units based on the relative fair value of each reporting unit. The Company’s goodwill balances for certain reporting units were reallocated from RRD’s historical reporting units based on the relative fair values of the businesses.

Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually as of October 31 or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is below its carrying value.

For certain reporting units, the Company may perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. In performing this qualitative analysis, the Company considers various factors, including the excess of prior year estimates of fair value compared to carrying value, the effect of market or industry changes and the reporting units’ actual results compared to projected results. Based on this qualitative analysis, if management determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than its carrying value, no further impairment testing is performed.

For the remaining reporting units, the Company compares each reporting unit’s fair value, estimated based on comparable company market valuations and expected future discounted cash flows to be generated by the reporting unit, to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the Company performs an additional fair value measurement calculation to determine the impairment loss, which is charged to operations in the period identified.

The Company also performs an interim review for indicators of impairment at each quarter-end to assess whether an interim impairment review is required for any reporting unit. In the Company’s annual review at October 31, 2015, and its interim review for indicators of impairment as of December 31, 2015, management concluded that there were no indicators that the fair value of any of the reporting units with goodwill was more likely than not below its carrying value.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Amortization—Certain costs to acquire and develop internal-use computer software are capitalized and amortized over their estimated useful life using the straight-line method, up to a maximum of five years. Amortization expense, primarily related to internally-developed software and excluding amortization expense related to other intangible assets, was $17.2 million, $14.6 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Other intangible assets are recognized separately from goodwill and are amortized over their estimated useful lives. See Note 5, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for further discussion of other intangible assets and the related amortization expense.

Share-Based Compensation—RRD maintains an incentive share-based compensation program for the benefit of its officers, directors, and certain employees, including certain Donnelley Financial employees. Share-based compensation expense has been allocated to the company based on the awards and terms previously granted to the Company’s employees as well as an allocation of compensation expense to RRD’s corporate and shared functional employees. See Note 15, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees, for further discussion.

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Plans—Donnelley Financial employees participate in various pension and other postretirement healthcare plans sponsored by RRD. In Donnelley Financial’s statements of operations, these plans are accounted for as multiemployer benefit plans and, except as described in Note 12, Retirement Plans, no net liabilities have been reflected in Donnelley Financial’s combined balance sheets as there were no unfunded contributions due at the end of the year of any reporting period. Donnelley Financial’s statements of operations include expense allocations for these benefits. These expenses were funded through intercompany transactions with RRD which are reflected within net parent company investment. At the separation date, Donnelley Financial expects to record net benefit plan obligations transferred from RRD.

Effective December 31, 2013, RR Donnelley merged its primary qualified defined benefit pension plan with a separate defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Donnelley Financial. As a result of this merger, Donnelley Financial became the plan sponsor and primary legal obligor of this combined plan. The Company’s combined balance sheets reflect the net obligations of the combined plan as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. During 2015, the sponsorship of this combined plan was transferred to RR Donnelley, which became the primary legal obligor. Accordingly, the obligations of this combined plan are not reflected in the combined balance sheet of Donnelley Financial as of December 31, 2015.

Donnelley Financial engages outside actuaries to assist in the determination of the obligations and costs under these plans. The Company records annual income and expense amounts relating to its pension and other postretirement benefits plans based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions including discount rates, expected long-term rates of return, turnover rates, health care cost trend rates and compensation increases. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis as of December 31 (or more frequently if a significant event requiring remeasurement occurs) and modifies the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to do so. The effects of modifications are recognized immediately on the combined balance sheets, but are generally amortized into operating earnings over future periods, with the deferred amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Taxes on Income—In the Company’s combined financial statements, income tax expense and deferred tax balances have been calculated on a separate income tax return basis although the Company’s operations have historically been included in the tax returns filed by the respective RRD entities of which the Company’s business was a part. In the future, as a standalone entity, the Company will file tax returns on its own behalf and its deferred taxes and effective tax rate may differ from those in historical periods.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Deferred taxes are recognized for the future tax effects of temporary differences between financial and income tax reporting based on enacted tax laws and rates. The Company maintains valuation allowances unless it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized.

The Company maintains an income taxes payable or receivable account in each jurisdiction and, with the exception of certain entities outside the U.S. that will transfer to the Company at Separation, the Company is deemed to settle current tax balances with the RRD tax paying entities in the respective jurisdictions. These settlements are reflected as changes in net parent company investment in the combined balance sheets. The Company classifies interest expense and any related penalties related to income tax uncertainties as a component of income tax expense.

The Company is regularly audited by foreign and domestic tax authorities. These audits occasionally result in proposed assessments where the ultimate resolution might result in the Company owing additional taxes, including in some cases, penalties and interest. The Company recognizes a tax position in its financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. This recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Although management believes that its estimates are reasonable, the final outcome of uncertain tax positions may be materially different from that which is reflected in the Company’s financial statements. The Company adjusts such reserves upon changes in circumstances that would cause a change to the estimate of the ultimate liability, upon effective settlement or upon the expiration of the statute of limitations, in the period in which such event occurs. See Note 13, Income Taxes, for further discussion.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Comprehensive income (loss) for the Company consists of net earnings, unrecognized actuarial gains and losses and foreign currency translation adjustments. See Note 14, Comprehensive Income, for further discussion.

Note 3. Business Combinations

2014 Acquisition

On March 10, 2014, the Company acquired the assets of MultiCorpora R&D Inc. and MultiCorpora International Inc. (together “MultiCorpora”) for approximately $6.0 million. MultiCorpora is an international provider of translation technology solutions. The acquisition of MultiCorpora expanded the capabilities of the Company’s language solutions offering which supports clients’ multi-lingual communications. MultiCorpora’s operations are included in the International segment.

The MultiCorpora acquisition was recorded by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the assets acquired, including other intangible assets, based on their estimated fair values at the applicable acquisition date. The Company recorded intangible assets of $0.9 million and acquired software of $1.1 million. The excess of the cost of the MultiCorpora acquisition over the net amounts assigned to the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. Goodwill of $3.5 million resulted from this acquisition which is primarily attributable to the synergies expected to arise as a result of the acquisition.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Note 4. Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges

Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges recognized in Results of Operations

 

2015

   Employee
Terminations
     Other
Restructuring
Charges
     Total
Restructuring
Charges
     Other
Charges
     Total  

U.S.

   $ 1.4       $ 1.9       $ 3.3       $ 0.2       $ 3.5   

International

     0.9         —           0.9         —           0.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2.3       $ 1.9       $ 4.2       $ 0.2       $ 4.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Restructuring Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $2.3 million for employee termination costs for 64 employees, all of whom were terminated as of December 31, 2015. These charges primarily related to the reorganization of certain administrative functions. Additionally, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

2014

   Employee
Terminations
     Other
Restructuring
Charges
     Total
Restructuring
Charges
     Impairment      Other
Charges
     Total  

U.S.

   $ 0.1       $ 2.1       $ 2.2       $ —         $ 0.3       $ 2.5   

International

     0.6         —           0.6         1.7         —           2.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.7       $ 2.1       $ 2.8       $ 1.7       $ 0.3       $ 4.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $0.7 million for employee termination costs for 9 employees, all of whom were terminated as of December 31, 2015. These charges primarily related to the integration of MultiCorpora and the reorganization of certain operations. Additionally, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $1.7 million related to the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset in the International segment. The impairment of the customer relationship intangible asset resulted from a decline in Latin America’s expected future capital markets transactions revenue. The impairment of the customer relationship asset was determined using Level 3 inputs and estimated based on cash flow analysis, which included management’s assumptions related to future revenues and profitability. See Note 9, Fair Value Measurement, for further discussion of these Level 3 inputs.

 

2013

   Employee
Terminations
     Other
Restructuring
Charges
     Total
Restructuring
Charges
     Impairment      Other
Charges
     Total  

U.S.

   $ 1.3       $ 1.9       $ 3.2       $ 5.7       $ 3.4       $ 12.3   

International

     0.6         0.1         0.7         —           —           0.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1.9       $ 2.0       $ 3.9       $ 5.7       $ 3.4       $ 13.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Restructuring and Impairment Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded net restructuring charges of $1.9 million for employee termination costs for 37 employees, all of whom were terminated as of December 31, 2015. These charges primarily related to the reorganization of certain administrative functions. Additionally, the Company incurred lease termination and other restructuring charges of $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $3.3 million related to the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset in the U.S. segment. The impairment of the customer relationship intangible asset resulted from a decline in XBRL compliance services volume. The impairment of the customer relationship asset was determined using Level 3 inputs and estimated based on cash flow analysis, which included management’s assumptions related to future revenues and profitability. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company also recorded non-cash impairment charges of $2.4 million primarily related to buildings and machinery and equipment associated with facility closings. The fair values of the buildings and machinery and equipment were determined to be Level 3 under the fair value hierarchy and were estimated based on discussions with real estate brokers, review of comparable properties, if available, discussions with machinery and equipment brokers, dealer quotes and internal expertise related to the current marketplace conditions. See Note 9, Fair Value Measurement, for further discussion of these Level 3 inputs.

Other Charges

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded charges of $3.4 million as a result of its decision to withdraw from further participation in the multi-employer pension plans. These charges for multi-employer pension plan withdrawal obligations, unrelated to facility closures, represent the Company’s best estimate of the expected settlement of these withdrawal liabilities. The liabilities for these withdrawal obligations of $3.1 million were included in other noncurrent liabilities as of December 31, 2013.

The Company’s withdrawal liabilities could be affected by the financial stability of other employers participating in the plans and any decisions by those employers to withdraw from the plans in the future. While it is not possible to quantify the potential impact of future events or circumstances, reductions in other employers’ participation in multi-employer pension plans, including certain plans from which the Company has previously withdrawn, could have a material impact on the Company’s previously estimated withdrawal liabilities, combined results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Restructuring Reserve

The restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

     December 31,
2014
     Restructuring
Charges
     Foreign
Exchange
and

Other
    Cash
Paid
    December 31,
2015
 

Employee terminations

   $ 0.1       $ 2.3       $ —        $ (1.5   $ 0.9   

Lease terminations and other

     6.1         1.9         (0.2     (2.9     4.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6.2       $ 4.2       $ (0.2   $ (4.4   $ 5.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The current portion of restructuring reserves of $3.6 million at December 31, 2015 was included in accrued liabilities, while the long-term portion of $2.2 million, primarily related to lease termination costs, was included in other noncurrent liabilities at December 31, 2015.

The restructuring liabilities classified as “lease terminations and other” consisted of lease terminations, other facility closing costs and contract termination costs. Payments on certain of the lease obligations are scheduled to continue until 2026. Market conditions and the Company’s ability to sublease these properties could affect the ultimate charges related to the lease obligations. Any potential recoveries or additional charges could affect amounts reported in the Company’s financial statements.

The restructuring reserve as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2014, were as follows:

 

     December 31,
2013
     Restructuring
Charges
     Foreign
Exchange
and

Other
    Cash
Paid
    December 31,
2014
 

Employee terminations

   $ 1.8       $ 0.7       $ —        $ (2.4   $ 0.1   

Lease terminations and other

     8.4         2.1         (0.2     (4.2     6.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10.2       $ 2.8       $ (0.2   $ (6.6   $ 6.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The current portion of restructuring reserves of $3.1 million at December 31, 2014 was included in accrued liabilities, while the long-term portion of $3.1 million, primarily related to lease termination costs, was included in other noncurrent liabilities at December 31, 2014.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     U.S.      International      Total  

Net book value as of January 1, 2014

   $ 429.2       $ 17.3       $ 446.5   

Acquisitions

     —           3.5         3.5   

Foreign exchange and other adjustments

     —           (1.2      (1.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net book value as of December 31, 2014

     429.2         19.6         448.8   

Foreign exchange and other adjustments

     —           (2.0      (2.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net book value as of December 31, 2015

   $ 429.2       $ 17.6       $ 446.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The components of intangible assets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Gross
Carrying

Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
 

Customer relationships

   $ 140.2       $ (71.8   $ 68.4       $ 142.6       $ (58.5   $ 84.1   

Trade names

     6.3         (5.5     0.8         6.3         (4.6     1.7   

Trademarks, licenses and agreements

     6.2         (6.1     0.1         6.2         (5.9     0.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 152.7       $ (83.4   $ 69.3       $ 155.1       $ (69.0   $ 86.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $1.7 million related to the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset in the International segment. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding this impairment charge.

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $15.4 million, $16.6 million and $19.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

The following table outlines the estimated future amortization expense related to other intangible assets as of December 31, 2015.

 

     Amount  

2016

   $ 14.4   

2017

     14.4   

2018

     13.8   

2019

     13.8   

2020

     12.5   

2021 and thereafter

     0.4   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 69.3   
  

 

 

 

Note 6. Accounts Receivable

Transactions affecting the allowances for doubtful accounts receivable balance during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 3.9       $ 4.9       $ 9.1   

Provisions charged to expense

     0.5         1.4         2.7   

Write-offs and other

     0.2         (2.4      (6.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 4.6       $ 3.9       $ 4.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Note 7. Inventories

The components of the Company’s inventories, net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods, at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Raw materials and manufacturing supplies

   $ 8.0       $ 7.2   

Work in process

     9.6         12.0   

Finished goods

     4.6         3.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22.2       $ 22.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Land

   $ 10.0       $ 10.0   

Buildings

     44.7         45.4   

Machinery and equipment

     121.4         121.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     176.1         177.1   

Accumulated depreciation

     (143.1      (140.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 33.0       $ 36.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, depreciation expense was $9.1 million, $9.5 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

Note 9. Fair Value Measurement

Certain assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company’s assets and liabilities required to be adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis are pension benefit plan assets. See Note 12, Retirement Plans, for the fair value of the Company’s pension benefit plan assets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company is required to record certain assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally as a result of acquisitions or the remeasurement of assets resulting in impairment charges. See Note 3, Business Combinations, for further discussion on the fair value of assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions.

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

There were no impairments for the year ended December 31, 2015. The fair value as of the measurement date, net book value as of the end of the year and related impairment charge for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis subsequent to initial recognition during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2014
     As of
December 31,
2014
 
     Impairment
Charge
     Fair Value
Measurement
(Level 3)
     Net Book
Value
 

Other intangible assets

   $ 1.7       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Year Ended
December 31, 2013
     As of
December 31,
2013
 
     Impairment
Charge
     Fair Value
Measurement
(Level 3)
     Net Book
Value
 

Long-lived assets held for sale or disposal

   $ 2.4       $ 2.4       $ 2.2   

Other intangible assets

     3.3         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5.7       $ 2.4       $ 2.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded impairment charges of $1.7 million related to the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset in the International reporting unit. After recording the impairment charges, remaining customer relationship assets in the International reporting unit were $16.5 million as of December 31, 2014. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, Company recorded impairment charges of $3.3 million related to the impairment of an acquired customer relationship intangible asset in the Capital Markets reporting unit. After recording the impairment charges, remaining customer relationship intangible assets in the Capital Markets reporting unit were $2.2 million as of December 31, 2013. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further discussion regarding these impairment charges.

RRD’s accounting and finance management determines the valuation policies and procedures for Level 3 fair value measurements and is responsible for the development and determination of unobservable inputs.

The fair values of the long-lived assets held for sale or disposal were determined using Level 3 inputs and were estimated based on discussions with real estate brokers, review of comparable properties, if available, discussions with machinery and equipment brokers, dealer quotes and internal expertise related to the current marketplace conditions. Unobservable inputs obtained from third parties are adjusted as necessary for the condition and attributes of the specific asset.

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The following table presents the fair value, valuation techniques and related unobservable inputs for these Level 3 measurements for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Fair
Value
    

Valuation Technique

  

Unobservable Input

   Range  

2014

           

Customer relationships

   $ —         Excess earnings    Attrition rate      12.0

2013

           

Customer relationships

   $ —         With and without method    Discount rate      16.0

Note 10. Accrued Liabilities

The components of the Company’s accrued liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Employee-related liabilities

   $ 40.6       $ 39.8   

Customer-related liabilities

     19.0         18.6   

Accrued fixed assets

     4.1         1.7   

Restructuring liabilities

     3.6         3.1   

Other

     8.1         10.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

   $ 75.4       $ 73.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Employee-related liabilities consist primarily of sales commission, payroll, incentive compensation and employee benefit accruals. Customer-related liabilities consist primarily of deferred revenue and progress billings and volume discount accruals. Other accrued liabilities include miscellaneous operating accruals and income and other tax liabilities.

Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had commitments of approximately $3.2 million for the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to incomplete projects. In addition, as of December 31, 2015, the Company had commitments of approximately $1.1 million for outsourced services, professional, maintenance and other services. The Company also has contractual commitments of $0.9 million for severance payments related to employee restructuring activities.

Future minimum rental commitments under operating leases are as follows:

 

Year Ended December 31

   Amount  

2016

   $ 24.3   

2017

     18.4   

2018

     10.8   

2019

     8.8   

2020

     7.3   

2021 and thereafter

     29.6   
  

 

 

 
   $ 99.2   
  

 

 

 

 

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Donnelley Financial Solutions

Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The Company has operating lease commitments, including those for vacated facilities, totaling $99.2 million extending through various periods to 2026. Future rental commitments for leases have not been reduced by minimum non-cancelable sublease rentals aggregating approximately $31.5 million. The Company remains secondarily liable under these leases in the event that the sub-lessee defaults under the sublease terms. The Company does not believe that material payments will be required as a result of the secondary liability provisions of the primary lease agreements.

Rent expense for facilities in use and equipment was $22.2 million, $22.5 million and $23.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Rent expense for vacated facilities was recognized as restructuring, impairment and other charges. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, for further details.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company’s customers and others file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by the Company from these parties could be considered preference items and subject to return. In addition, the Company may be party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the final resolution of these preference items and litigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s combined results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Note 12. Retirement Plans

Donnelley Financial’s Participation in RRD’s Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

RRD provides pension and other postretirement healthcare benefits to certain RRD current and former employees. In Donnelley Financial’s combined financial statements, these plans are accounted for as multiemployer benefit plans, and as such, these liabilities are not reflected in Donnelley Financial’s combined balance sheets. At the separation date, Donnelley Financial expects to record net benefit plan obligations transferred from RRD related to these plans.

Donnelley Financial’s combined statements of operations include expense allocations for these benefits. These allocations were funded through intercompany transactions with RRD which are reflected within net parent company investment in Donnelley Financial.

Total RRD pension and postretirement benefit plan net income allocated to Donnelley Financial, related to pension cost and postretirement benefits, was $3.7 million in 2015, $4.3 million in 2014 and $2.2 million in 2013. Included in these allocations is an allocation for other postretirement benefit plans for $1.9 million in 2015, $1.8 million in 2014 and $1.1 million in 2013. These allocations are reflected in the Company’s cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Donnelley Financial’s Pension Plans

RRD maintains a defined benefit plan (the “plan”) for certain current and former U.S. employees of RRD. Effective December 31, 2013, RRD merged the plan into a separate defined benefit pension plan for Donnelley Financial to create a combined defined benefit pension plan (the “combined plan”). As a result of this merger, Donnelley Financial became the plan sponsor and legal obligor of the combined plan, which includes a

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

significant amount of obligations to both current and former employees of RRD that are not employees of Donnelley Financial. The Company’s combined financial statements reflect the net obligations of the combined plan as a result of the Company being the legal obligor as of and for the periods ending December 31, 2014 and 2013. During 2015, the sponsorship of the combined plan was transferred to RRD, which became the legal obligor of the combined plan. Accordingly, the obligations of the combined plan are not reflected in the combined balance sheet of Donnelley Financial as of December 31, 2015. As of the separation date, Donnelley Financial expects to record a portion of the net benefit plan obligations related to the combined plan and transferred from RRD. The Company’s primary defined benefit plans are frozen. No new employees will be permitted to enter the Company’s frozen plans and participants will earn no additional benefits. Benefits are generally based upon years of service and compensation. These defined benefit retirement income plans are funded in conformity with the applicable government regulations. The Company funds at least the minimum amount required for all funded plans using actuarial cost methods and assumptions acceptable under government regulations.

The annual income and expense amounts relating to the pension plan are based on calculations which include various actuarial assumptions including, mortality expectations, discount rates and expected long-term rates of return. The Company reviews its actuarial assumptions on an annual basis as of December 31 (or more frequently if a significant event requiring remeasurement occurs) and modifies the assumptions based on current rates and trends when it is appropriate to do so. The effects of modifications are recognized immediately on the combined balance sheets, but are amortized into operating earnings over future periods, with the deferred amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Total pension (income) /expense was ($27.0) million, $62.1 million and ($0.7) million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which ($25.2) million, ($31.0) million and $0.4 million was allocated in the same three years to RRD and RRD related parties.

In June 2014, RRD communicated to certain former employees the option to receive a lump-sum pension payment or annuity computed in accordance with statutory requirements, with payments beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014. Payments to eligible participants who elected to receive a lump-sum pension payment or annuity were funded from existing pension plan assets and constituted a complete settlement of the Company’s pension liabilities with respect to these participants. The Company’s pension assets and liabilities were remeasured as of the payout dates. The discount rates and actuarial assumptions used to calculate the payouts were determined in accordance with federal regulations. As of the remeasurement dates, the reductions in the reported pension obligations for these participants was $404.0 million, compared to payout amounts of approximately $317.7 million. The Company recorded non-cash settlement charges of $95.7 million included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the fourth quarter of 2014 in connection with the settlement payments. These charges resulted from the recognition in earnings of a portion of the losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss based on the proportion of the obligation settled.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company adopted the Society of Actuaries RP-2014 mortality tables which were used in the calculation of the Company’s U.S. pension obligations. The new mortality tables increased the expected life of plan participants, extending the length of time that payments may be required and increasing the plans’ total expected benefit payments. The updated mortality assumptions increased the benefit obligations of the combined pension plans by approximately $274.0 million as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The pension plan obligations are calculated using generally accepted actuarial methods and are measured as of December 31. Actuarial gains and losses for frozen plans are amortized using the corridor method over the average remaining expected life of active plan participants.

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015      2014      2013  

Service cost

   $ —          $ 0.1        $ —      

Interest cost

     147.3          161.7          7.5    

Expected return on plan assets

     (210.7)         (224.5)         (9.3)   

Amortization of actuarial loss

     36.4          29.1          0.4    

Settlements

     —            95.7          0.7    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income) expense

   $ (27.0)       $ 62.1        $ (0.7)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (expense) allocated to RRD affiliates

     25.2          31.0          (0.4)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income) expense, net of allocation

   $ (1.8)       $ 93.1        $ (1.1)   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average assumption used to calculate net periodic benefit expense:

        

Discount rate

     4.2%          5.0%          4.2%    

Expected return on plan assets

     7.5%          7.8%          8.0%    

The components of the net periodic benefit (income) expense and total (income) expense were as follows:

Reconciliation of funded status

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015      2014  

Benefit obligation at beginning of year

   $ 3,631.1       $ 3,360.3   

Service cost

     —           0.1   

Interest cost

     147.3         161.7   

Actuarial (gain) loss

     (254.0      567.1   

Plan transfer

     (3,363.2      —     

Curtailments and settlements

     —           (317.7

Benefits paid

     (158.0      (140.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of year

   $ 3.2       $ 3,631.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year

   $ 3,219.9       $ 3,281.5   

Actual return on assets

     (33.8      382.1   

Settlements

     —           (317.7

Employer contributions

     —           14.4   

Plan transfer

     (3,028.1      —     

Benefits paid

     (158.0      (140.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of year

   $ —         $ 3,219.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year

   $ (3.2    $ (411.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefits pension plans was $3.2 million and $3,631.1 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015      2014  

Prepaid pension cost (included in other noncurrent assets)

   $ 0.1       $ —     

Accrued benefit cost (included in accrued liabilities)

     (3.3      —     

Pension liabilities

     —           (411.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net liabilities recognized in the Combined Balance Sheets

   $ (3.2    $ (411.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Combined Balance Sheets excluding tax effects, that have not been recognized as components of net periodic cost at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015      2014  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     

Net actuarial gain (loss)

   $ 0.1       $ (1,115.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 0.1       $ (1,115.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The pre-tax amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in 2015 as components of net periodic costs were as follows:

 

     Pension
Benefits
 

Amortization of:

  

Net actuarial loss

   $ 36.4   

Amounts arising during the period:

  

Net actuarial gain

     9.5   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 45.9   
  

 

 

 

Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10.0% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets were recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees. As a result of the plan freezes, the actuarial gains and losses are recognized as a component of net periodic benefit costs over the average remaining life of a plan’s active employees. Unrecognized prior service costs or credits are also recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees.

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation at the measurement date were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015     2014  

Discount rate

     0.7     4.1

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The following table provides a summary of under-funded or unfunded pension benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015      2014  

Projected benefit obligation

   $ 3.2       $ 3,631.1   

Fair value of plan assets

     —           3,219.9   

The following table provides a summary of pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     Pension Benefits  
     2015      2014  

Accumulated benefit obligation

   $ 3.2       $ 3,631.1   

Fair value of plan assets

     —           3,219.9   

Benefit payments are expected to be paid as follows:

 

     Pension
Benefits
 

2016

   $ 1.1   

2017

     1.1   

2018

     1.0   

Plan Assets

The Company’s U.S. pension plans are frozen and the Company has transitioned to a risk management approach for its U.S. pension plan assets. The overall investment objective of this approach is to further reduce the risk of significant decreases in the plan’s funded status by allocating a larger portion of the plan’s assets to investments expected to hedge the impact of interest rate risks on the plan’s obligation. Over time, the target asset allocation percentage for the pension plan is expected to decrease for equity and other “return seeking” investments and increase for fixed income and other “hedging” investments. The assumed long-term rate of return for plan assets, which is determined annually, is likely to decrease as the asset allocation shifts over time. The expected long-term rate of return for plan assets is based upon many factors including asset allocations, historical asset returns, current and expected future market conditions, risk and active management premiums. The target asset allocation percentage as of December 31, 2014, for the primary U.S. pension plan was approximately 60.0% for return seeking investments and approximately 40.0% for hedging investments.

The Company segregated its plan assets by the following major categories and levels for determining their fair value as of 2014:

Cash and cash equivalents—Carrying value approximates fair value. As such, these assets were classified as Level 1. The Company also invests in certain short-term investments which are valued using the amortized cost method. As such, these assets were classified as Level 2.

Equity—The values of individual equity securities were based on quoted prices in active markets. As such, these assets are classified as Level 1. Additionally, the Company invests in certain equity funds that are

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

valued at calculated net asset value per share (“NAV”), but are not quoted on active markets. As such, these assets were classified as Level 2. Additionally, this category includes underlying securities in trust owned life insurance policies which are invested in certain equity securities. These investments are not quoted on active markets; therefore, they are classified as Level 2.

Fixed income—Fixed income securities are typically priced based on a valuation model rather than a last trade basis and are not exchange-traded. These valuation models involve utilizing dealer quotes, analyzing market information, estimating prepayment speeds and evaluating underlying collateral. Accordingly, the Company classified these fixed income securities as Level 2. Fixed income securities also include investments in various asset-backed securities that are part of a government sponsored program. The prices of these asset-backed securities were obtained by independent third parties using multi-dimensional, collateral specific prepayments tables. Inputs include monthly payment information and collateral performance. As the values of these assets was determined based on models incorporating observable inputs, these assets were classified as Level 2. The Company also invests in certain fixed income funds that were priced on active markets and were classified as Level 1. Additionally, this category includes underlying securities in trust owned life insurance policies which are invested in certain fixed income securities. These investments are not quoted on active markets; therefore, they are classified as Level 2.

Derivatives and other—This category includes assets and liabilities that are futures or swaps traded on a primary exchange and are priced by multiple providers. Accordingly, the Company classified these assets and liabilities as Level 1. This category also includes various other assets in which carrying value approximates fair value. Additionally, this category includes investments in commodity and structured credit funds that are not quoted on active markets; therefore, they are classified as Level 2.

Real estate—The fair market value of real estate investment trusts is based on observable inputs for similar assets in active markets, for instance, appraisals and market comparables. Accordingly, the real estate investments were categorized as Level 2.

Private equity—Includes the Company’s interest in various private equity funds that are valued by the investment manager on a periodic basis with models that use market, income and cost valuation methods. The valuation inputs are not highly observable, and these interests are not actively traded on an open market. Accordingly, this interest was categorized as Level 3.

For Level 2 and Level 3 plan assets, management reviews significant investments on a quarterly basis including investigation of unusual fluctuations in price or returns and obtaining an understanding of the pricing methodology to assess the reliability of third-party pricing estimates.

The valuation methodologies described above may generate a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or future fair values. While the Company believes the valuation methodologies used are appropriate, the use of different methodologies or assumptions in calculating fair value could result in different amounts. The Company invests in various assets in which valuation is determined by NAV. The Company believes that the NAV is representative of fair value at the reporting date, as there are no significant restrictions on redemption of these investments or other reasons to indicate that the investment would be redeemed at an amount different than the NAV.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The pension plan sponsor changed in the fourth quarter of 2015, thus the Company no longer records plan assets on the combined balance sheets. The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2014, by asset category were as follows:

 

     December 31, 2014  

Asset Category

   Total      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 57.7       $ 35.4       $ 22.3       $ —     

Equity

     1,534.4         890.8         643.6         —     

Fixed income

     1,457.9         —           1,457.9         —     

Derivatives and other

     1.0         0.8         0.2         —     

Real estate

     121.6         —           121.6         —     

Private equity

     47.3         —           —           47.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,219.9       $ 927.0       $ 2,245.6       $ 47.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 assets:

 

     Private
Equity
 

Balance at January 1, 2014

   $ 43.4   

Unrealized gains—net

     13.6   

Purchases, sales and settlements

     (9.7
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ 47.3   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized gains—net

     11.9   

Purchases, sales and settlements

     (14.1

Plan transfer

     (45.1
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

Employer 401(k) Savings Plan—For the benefit of most of its U.S. employees, RRD maintains a defined contribution retirement savings plan (401(k)) that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under this plan, employees may contribute a percentage of eligible compensation on both a before-tax and after-tax basis. RRD may provide a 401(k) discretionary match to participants, but did not in 2015, 2014 or 2013.

Multi-Employer Pension Plans—The Company no longer participates in any active defined benefit multi-employer pension plans. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded charges of $3.4 million related to its complete withdrawal from one multi-employer pension plan. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred additional charges of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to the same withdrawal. These charges were recorded as restructuring, impairment and other charges and represent the Company’s best estimate of the expected settlement of these withdrawal liabilities. See Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges, to the combined financial statements for further details of charges related to complete multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilities recognized in the combined statements of operations.

During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not make any regular contributions to this multi-employer pension plan.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Note 13. Income Taxes

In the Company’s combined financial statements, income tax expense and deferred tax balances have been calculated on a separate tax return basis although the Company’s operations, in certain circumstances, have historically been included in the tax returns filed by the respective RRD entities of which the Company’s business was a part. In the future, as a stand-alone entity, the Company will file tax returns on its own behalf and its deferred taxes and effective tax rate may differ from those in the historical periods.

The Company maintains an income taxes payable or receivable account in each jurisdiction and with the exception of certain entities outside the U.S. that will transfer to the Company at Separation, the Company is deemed to settle current tax balances with the RRD tax-paying entities in the respective jurisdictions. These settlements are reflected as changes in net parent company investment in the combined balance sheets.

For the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company’s uncertain tax liabilities were not material to the combined financial statements.

Income taxes have been based on the following components of earnings from operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

U.S.

   $ 156.1       $ 74.9       $ 146.0   

Foreign

     15.6         17.5         12.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 171.7       $ 92.4       $ 158.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The components of income tax expense (benefit) from operations for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Current:

        

U.S. Federal

   $ 41.3       $ 34.2       $ 49.4   

U.S. State and Local

     12.1         10.5         14.5   

Foreign

     3.8         3.2         4.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

     57.2         47.9         68.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred:

        

U.S. Federal

     8.1         (10.6      (4.1

U.S. State and Local

     2.2         (3.0      (1.4

Foreign

     (0.1      0.7         (0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     10.2         (12.9      (5.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67.4       $ 35.0       $ 62.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The following table outlines the reconciliation of differences between the Federal statutory tax rate and the Company’s effective income tax rate:

 

     2015     2014     2013  

Federal statutory tax rate

     35.0     35.0     35.0

State and local income taxes, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit

     5.4        5.5        5.5   

Foreign tax rate differential

     (1.0     (3.0     (0.7

Domestic manufacturing deduction

     (0.9     (1.3     (1.3

Adjustment of uncertain tax positions and interest

     0.1        (0.1     (0.3

Change in valuation allowances

     —          0.1        1.3   

Other

     0.7        1.7        (0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective income tax rate

     39.3     37.9     39.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

The significant deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Deferred tax assets:

     

Accrued liabilities

   $ 21.4       $ 21.6   

Net operating losses and other tax carryforwards

     19.4         22.3   

Pension and other postretirement benefit plans liabilities

     2.3         166.8   

Other

     1.7         1.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

     44.8         212.0   

Valuation allowances

     (4.9      (5.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax assets

   $ 39.9       $ 206.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

     

Other intangible assets

   $ (23.2    $ (26.8

Accelerated depreciation

     (5.1      (5.9

Other

     (2.0      (2.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

     (30.3      (34.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

   $ 9.6       $ 171.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (“ASU 2015-17”), which requires all deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company adopted the standard prospectively. Therefore, deferred tax balances above are classified as noncurrent in the combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2015, and deferred tax amounts are classified as current or noncurrent in accordance with the asset or liability to which they relate in the combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Transactions affecting the valuation allowances on deferred tax assets during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 5.3       $ 5.6       $ 5.0   

Current year expense—net

     —           0.1         2.0   

Write-offs

     —           —           (1.3

Foreign exchange and other

     (0.4      (0.4      (0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 4.9       $ 5.3       $ 5.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had domestic and foreign net operating loss deferred tax assets and other tax carryforwards of approximately $16.4 million and $3.0 million ($18.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2014), of which $4.0 million expires between 2016 and 2025. Limitations on the utilization of these tax assets may apply. The Company has provided valuation allowances to reduce the carrying value of certain deferred tax assets, as management has concluded that, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be fully realized.

Deferred income taxes are not provided on the excess of the investment value for financial reporting over the tax basis of investments in foreign subsidiaries because such excess is considered to be permanently reinvested in those operations. Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are considered indefinitely reinvested outside of the U.S. were approximately $77.9 million as of December 31, 2015. Upon repatriation of these earnings to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to U.S. income taxes and foreign taxes. The tax cost would depend on income tax laws and circumstances at the time of distribution.

Cash payments for income taxes for certain foreign jurisdictions were $1.9 million, $1.5 million and $0.5 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. In certain jurisdictions, such as the United States, the Company is deemed to settle current tax balances with RRD within net parent investment. Total amounts settled with RRD were $55.1 million, $46.7 million, and $69.6 million for 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Cash refunds for income taxes were $0.1 million and $1.2 million in 2015 and 2013, respectively. There were no refunds for income taxes in 2014.

Note 14. Comprehensive Income

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and income tax expense allocated to each component for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

    2015     2014     2013  
    Before
Tax
Amount
    Income
Tax
Expense
    Net of
Tax
Amount
    Before
Tax
Amount
    Income
Tax
Expense
    Net of
Tax
Amount
    Before
Tax
Amount
    Income
Tax
Expense
    Net of
Tax
Amount
 

Translation adjustments

  $ (7.5   $ —        $ (7.5   $ (2.9   $ —        $ (2.9   $ (3.9   $ —        $ (3.9

Adjustment for net periodic pension plan cost

    45.9        18.4        27.5        (284.5     (114.6     (169.9     39.3        15.9        23.4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ 38.4      $ 18.4      $ 20.0      $ (287.4   $ (114.6   $ (172.8   $ 35.4      $ 15.9      $ 19.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Pension Plan
Cost
    Translation
Adjustments
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   $ (25.4   $ (1.7   $ (27.1

Transfer of pension plan from parent company, net

     (493.3     —          (493.3

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

     23.4        (3.9     19.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (469.9     (3.9     (473.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ (495.3   $ (5.6   $ (500.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

     (244.5     (2.9     (247.4

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

     74.6        —          74.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (169.9     (2.9     (172.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ (665.2   $ (8.5   $ (673.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     5.7        (7.5     (1.8

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss

     21.8        —          21.8   

Transfer of pension plan to parent company, net

     637.7        —          637.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive loss

     665.2        (7.5     657.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ —        $ (16.0   $ (16.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013      Classification in the
Combined Statements of
Operations

Amortization of pension plan cost:

           

Net actuarial loss

   $ 36.4       $ 29.1       $ —         (a)

Settlements

     —           95.7         —         (a)
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Reclassifications before tax

     36.4         124.8         —        

Income tax expense

     14.6         50.2         —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

Reclassifications, net of tax

   $ 21.8       $ 74.6       $ —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the calculation of net periodic pension (income) expense, a component of which was allocated to Donnelley Financial, and recognized in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Combined Statements of Operations (see Note 12, Retirement Plans).

Note 15. Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees

RRD maintains an incentive stock program for the benefit of its officers, directors and certain employees, including certain Donnelley Financial employees. The following disclosures represent the portion of RRD’s program in which Donnelley Financial’s employees participate. RRD’s share-based compensation programs in which Donnelley Financial employees participated included non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”).

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Share-based compensation expense includes expense attributable to the Company based on the award terms previously granted to the Company’s employees and an allocation of RRD’s corporate and shared functional employees. As the share-based compensation plans are RRD’s plans, the amounts have been recognized through net parent company investment on the combined balance sheets. Total compensation expense related to all share based compensation plans was $1.6 million, $2.1 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

General Terms of Awards

Under various incentive plans, RRD has granted certain employees non-qualified stock options and RSUs. The Human Resources Committee of RRD’s Board of Directors has discretion to establish the terms and conditions for grants, including the number of shares, vesting and required service or other performance criteria. Donnelley Financial’s employees participate in RRD’s 2012 Performance Incentive Plan (the “2012 PIP”). The maximum term of any award under the 2012 PIP and previous plans is ten years.

For all of RRD’s stock options outstanding at December 31, 2015, the exercise price of the stock option equals the fair market value of RRD’s common stock on the option grant date. Options generally vest over four years or less from the date of grant, upon retirement or upon a change in control of RRD. Compensation expense related to stock options for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was immaterial.

The rights granted to the recipient of RSU awards generally accrue ratably over the restriction or vesting period, which is generally four years. RRD has also granted RSU awards which cliff vest three years from the grant date. RSU awards are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment prior to vesting, subject in some cases to early vesting upon specified events, including death or permanent disability of the grantee, termination of the grantee’s employment under certain circumstances or a change in control of RRD. The Company records compensation expense of RSU awards based on the fair market value of the awards at the date of grant ratably over the period during which the restrictions lapse. Dividends are not paid on RSUs.

RSUs

Nonvested RSU awards for the Company’s employees as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and changes during the year ended December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     Shares
(thousands)
     Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Nonvested at December 31, 2014

     85       $ 12.55   

Granted

     14         16.73   

Vested

     (39      13.12   
  

 

 

    

Nonvested at December 31, 2015

     60         13.13   
  

 

 

    

Compensation expense related to RSUs was $0.8 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $0.2 million of unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to less than 0.1 million restricted stock unit awards, with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $15.46, that are expected to vest over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years. The fair value of these awards was determined based on the Company’s stock price on the grant date reduced by the present value of expected dividends through the vesting period.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Other Incentive Stock Programs

RRD maintains other incentive stock programs for the benefits of its officers, directors and certain employees that do not include Donnelley Financial employees. Allocated compensation expense related to these other stock programs was $0.7 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Note 16. Segment Information

The Company’s segments are summarized below:

United States

The United States segment services capital market and investment market clients in the United States by delivering products and services to help create, manage and deliver accurate and timely financial communications to investors and regulators. The Company also provides virtual data rooms to facilitate the deal management requirements of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, and provides data and analytics services that help professionals uncover intelligence from disclosure contained within public filings made with the SEC. The United States segment also includes language solutions capabilities, through which the Company can translate documents and create content in up to 140 different languages for its clients. The United States segment accounted for 85.8% of the Company’s combined net sales in 2015.

International

The International segment includes the Company’s operations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Canada, and is primarily focused on international capital markets clients. The international business is primarily focused on working with international capital markets clients on capital markets offerings and regulatory compliance related activities into or within the United States. In addition, the international segment provides language translation services. The International segment accounted for 14.2% of the Company’s combined net sales in 2015.

Corporate

Corporate consists of unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, communications, certain facility costs and inventory provisions. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, such as pension and other postretirement benefit plan expense (income) and allocated costs for share-based compensation, are included in Corporate and not allocated to the operating segments.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Information by Segment

The Company has disclosed income (loss) from operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the combined financial statements.

 

    Total
Sales
    Intersegment
Sales
    Net
Sales
    Income
(loss) from

Operations
    Assets of
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Year ended December 31, 2015

             

U.S.

  $ 912.0      $ (11.2   $ 900.8      $ 160.3      $ 664.0      $ 37.0      $ 25.9   

International

    151.1        (2.4     148.7        15.3        86.8        4.4        1.2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating segments

    1,063.1        (13.6     1,049.5        175.6        750.8        41.4        27.1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate

    —          —          —          (2.9     66.8        0.3        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operations

  $ 1,063.1      $ (13.6   $ 1,049.5      $ 172.7      $ 817.6      $ 41.7      $ 27.1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    Total
Sales
    Intersegment
Sales
    Net
Sales
    Income
(loss) from

Operations
    Assets of
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Year ended December 31, 2014

             

U.S.

  $ 926.0      $ (9.7   $ 916.3      $ 175.7      $ 655.7      $ 35.4      $ 20.3   

International

    166.9        (3.1     163.8        17.2        113.1        4.6        1.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating segments

    1,092.9        (12.8     1,080.1        192.9        768.8        40.0        21.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate

    —          —          —          (102.1     225.4        0.7        7.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operations

  $ 1,092.9      $ (12.8   $ 1,080.1      $ 90.8      $ 994.2      $ 40.7      $ 28.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    Total
Sales
    Intersegment
Sales
    Net
Sales
    Income
(loss) from

Operations
    Assets of
Operations
    Depreciation
and
Amortization
    Capital
Expenditures
 

Year ended December 31, 2013

             

U.S.

  $ 948.9      $ (11.7   $ 937.2      $ 158.5      $ 680.4      $ 31.6      $ 15.3   

International

    151.6        (3.4     148.2        12.8        106.1        4.0        1.3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating segments

    1,100.5        (15.1     1,085.4        171.3        786.5        35.6        16.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate

    —          —          —          (10.5     94.0        1.5        3.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operations

  $ 1,100.5      $ (15.1   $ 1,085.4      $ 160.8      $ 880.5      $ 37.1      $ 19.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Corporate assets primarily consisted of the following items at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Software, net

   $ 42.4       $ 34.6       $ 28.4   

Current and deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowances

     10.4         173.3         45.1   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     7.2         9.1         9.5   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges by segment for 2015, 2014 and 2013 are described in Note 4, Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Note 17. Products and Services

The following table summarizes net sales for services and products for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

 

     2015
Net Sales
     2014
Net Sales
     2013
Net Sales
 

Capital Markets

   $ 431.0       $ 442.3       $ 437.9   

Investment Markets

     139.1         140.7         132.2   

Language Solutions and other

     58.5         55.2         45.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total services

     628.6         638.2         615.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment Markets

   $ 204.0       $ 211.2       $ 219.2   

Capital Markets

     193.9         203.7         224.7   

Language Solutions and other

     23.0         27.0         25.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total products

     420.9         441.9         469.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 1,049.5       $ 1,080.1       $ 1,085.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 18. Related Parties

The Company has not historically operated as a standalone business and has various relationships with RRD whereby RRD provides services to the Company.

Allocations from RRD

RRD provides Donnelley Financial with certain services, which include, but are not limited to information technology, finance, legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. The financial information in these combined financial statements does not necessarily include all the expenses that would have been incurred had Donnelley Financial been a separate, standalone entity. RRD charges Donnelley Financial for these services based on direct usage. When specific identification is not practicable, the pro rata basis of revenue or employee headcount, or some other measure is used. These allocations were reflected as follows in the combined financial statements:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Costs of goods sold allocation

   $ 38.5       $ 41.0       $ 45.5   

Selling, general and administrative allocation

     168.3         158.6         159.4   

Depreciation and amortization

     21.4         18.4         11.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allocations from RRD

   $ 228.2       $ 218.0       $ 216.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Management considers the expense methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. However, these allocations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that the Company would have incurred as an independent public company or the costs it may incur in the future.

Related Party Revenues

Donnelley Financial generates a portion of net revenue from sales to RRD’s subsidiaries. Net revenues from intercompany sales of $7.8 million, $8.0 million and $8.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were included in the combined statement of operations.

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Related Party Purchases

Donnelley Financial utilizes RRD for freight and logistics and services as well as certain production of printed products. Costs of goods sold of $68.3 million, $76.5 million and $90.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were included in the combined statement of operations for these purchases.

Donnelley Financial also utilizes RRD’s business process outsourcing business for certain composition, XBRL and other functions. Costs of goods sold of $40.4 million, $39.3 million and $36.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, were included in the combined statement of operations for these purchases.

Intercompany payables with RRD and affiliates for these purchases are reflected within net parent company investment in the combined financial statements.

Share-Based Compensation

As discussed in Note 15, Stock and Incentive Programs for Employees, certain Donnelley Financial employees participate in RRD’s share-based compensation plans, the costs of which have been allocated to Donnelley Financial and recorded in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the combined statements of operation. Share-based compensation costs allocated to the Company were $1.6 million, $2.1 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Retirement Plans

As discussed in Note 12, Retirement Plans, Donnelley Financial employees participate in pension and other post retirement plans sponsored by RRD. These costs are reflected in the Company’s cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the combined statements of operations. These costs were funded through intercompany transactions with RRD which are reflected within the net parent company investment.

Cash

RRD uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of operations. The majority of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are party to RRD’s international cash pooling arrangements to maximize the availability of cash for general operating and investing purposes. As part of RRD’s centralized cash management process, cash balances are swept regularly from the Company’s accounts. Cash transfers to and from RRD’s cash concentration accounts and the resulting balances at the end of each reporting period are reflected in net parent company investment in the combined balance sheets.

Debt

RRD’s third party debt and related interest expense have not been allocated to the Company for any of the periods presented as the Company was not the legal obligor of the debt and the borrowings were not directly related to the Company’s business. An intercompany note payable with RRD is presented in the accompanying combined balance sheets.

Note 19. New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842) Section A—Leases: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards

 

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Notes to Combined Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(in millions)

 

Codification” (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to put most leases on the balance sheet but recognize expense on the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting. For lessors, ASU 2016-02 also modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The standard requires a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements and is effective in the first quarter of 2019. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted; however the Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2019. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17 which requires all deferred tax liabilities and assets to be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company adopted the standard prospectively in the fourth quarter of 2015 and prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 resulted in the reclassification of $7.9 million of current deferred tax assets to noncurrent on the combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue using a five-step process that supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to January 1, 2018. Early adoption of ASU 2014-09 is permitted in the first quarter of 2017; however the Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018. The standard allows the option of either a full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or a modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the provisions of ASU 2014-09 and currently anticipates applying the modified retrospective approach when adopting the standard.

The following standards were effective for and adopted by the Company in 2015. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the Company’s combined financial position, results of operations or cash flows:

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-10 “Technical Corrections and Improvements: Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification”

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-08 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Pushdown Accounting—Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 115”

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”

Note 20. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events subsequent to the balance sheet date of December 31, 2015 for recognition of disclosure through March 31, 2016, the date the combined financial statements were available to be issued, and have determined that there are no such events that require disclosure.

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
         2016              2015      

Services net sales

   $ 139.8       $ 153.7   

Products net sales

     100.3         116.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

     240.1         270.4   

Services cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     71.9         73.9   

Services cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     11.2         11.5   

Products cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     55.0         61.7   

Products cost of sales with RRD affiliates (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     20.4         24.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost of sales

     158.5         171.1   

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     49.0         48.0   

Restructuring, impairment and other charges-net

     0.6         0.5   

Depreciation and amortization

     9.5         11.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     22.5         39.8   

Interest expense-net

     0.3         0.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     22.2         39.5   

Income tax expense

     8.8         15.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 13.4       $ 23.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
         2016             2015      

Net earnings

   $ 13.4      $ 23.8   

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:

    

Translation adjustments

     3.0        (3.4

Adjustment for net periodic pension plan cost

     (0.2     5.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     2.8        1.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 16.2      $ 25.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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Condensed Combined Balance Sheets

As of March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

    March 31,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 

ASSETS

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 15.0      $ 15.1   

Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $4.9 in 2016 (2015—$4.6)

    199.4        146.2   

Inventories

    25.2        22.2   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    7.8        7.3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

    247.4        190.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment-net

    32.7        33.0   

Goodwill

    447.4        446.8   

Other intangible assets-net

    66.0        69.3   

Software-net

    44.9        43.4   

Deferred income taxes

    11.0        10.6   

Other noncurrent assets

    26.2        23.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 875.6      $ 817.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

Accounts payable

  $ 44.0      $ 39.5   

Accrued liabilities

    61.5        75.4   

Short-term debt

    15.7        8.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    121.2        123.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note payable with an RRD affiliate

    29.5        29.2   

Deferred compensation liabilities

    28.0        28.5   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    13.3        12.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    192.0        194.1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

   

EQUITY

   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (13.2     (16.0

Net parent company investment

    696.8        639.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

    683.6        623.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 875.6      $ 817.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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Condensed Combined Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
         2016             2015      

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net earnings

   $ 13.4      $ 23.8   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     9.5        11.0   

Provision for doubtful accounts receivable

     0.2        0.4   

Share-based compensation

     0.3        0.4   

Deferred income taxes

     (0.3     2.4   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable—net

     (52.8     (70.6

Inventories

     (2.9     (2.1

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (0.5     (0.2

Accounts payable

     4.5        5.9   

Income taxes payable and receivable

     (0.3     —     

Accrued liabilities and other

     (14.8     (24.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (43.7     (53.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

     (8.5     (5.5

Other investing activities

     2.4        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (6.1     (5.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Net change in short-term debt

     6.9        (10.9

Other financing activities

     0.2        0.2   

Net transfers to Parent and affiliates

     39.7        56.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     46.8        45.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents

     2.9        (0.1

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (0.1     (13.3

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     15.1        28.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 15.0      $ 15.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

Note 1. Overview and Basis of Presentation

Description of Business and Separation

Donnelley Financial Solutions (“Donnelley Financial,” “the Company” and “we”) is a financial communications services company that supports global capital markets compliance and transaction needs for its corporate clients and their advisors (such as law firms and investment bankers) and global investment markets compliance and analytics needs for mutual fund companies, variable annuity providers and broker/dealers. Donnelley Financial provides content management, multi-channel content distribution, data management and analytics services, collaborative workflow and business reporting tools, and translations and other language services in support of clients’ communications requirements.

On August 4, 2015, R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company (“RRD” or the “Parent”) announced that its Board of Directors intends to create three independent public companies: (i) the Company, which will be a financial communications and data services company, (ii) LSC Communications, Inc., which will be a publishing and retail-centric print services and office product company (“LSC Communications”), and (iii) a global, customized multichannel communications management company, which will be the business of RRD after the Separation. The transactions are expected to take the form of a tax-free distribution to RRD shareholders of at least 80% of the shares of common stock in the Company and LSC Communications. The transactions are subject to customary conditions, including obtaining rulings from the Internal Revenue Service and/or tax opinions, execution of inter-company agreements and final approval by RRD’s Board of Directors. RRD expects to complete the transactions in October 2016, but there can be no assurance that the transactions will be completed on the anticipated timeline, or at all, or that the terms of the transaction will not change.

Structure of Transaction

Donnelley Financial was incorporated on February 22, 2016 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RRD. Prior to the distribution of at least 80% of Donnelley Financial’s outstanding shares of common stock to holders of RRD’s common stock, which we refer to as the Distribution, Donnelley Financial will acquire the subsidiaries, businesses and other assets owned by RRD, directly or indirectly, that are described in this information statement.

Basis of Presentation

The financial data presented herein is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the combined financial statements and accompanying notes as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 included elsewhere in this information statement. In the opinion of management, the financial data presented includes all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. Results of interim periods should not be considered indicative of the results of the full year.

The accompanying condensed combined financial statements have been prepared on a stand-alone basis and are derived from RRD’s consolidated financial statements and accounting records. The condensed combined financial statements include the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).

The condensed combined financial statements include the allocation of certain assets and liabilities that have historically been held at the RRD corporate level but which are specifically identifiable or attributable to the Company. Cash and cash equivalents held by RRD were not allocated to Donnelley Financial unless they were

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

held in a legal entity that will be transferred to Donnelley Financial. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. All intracompany transactions between RRD and Donnelley Financial are considered to be effectively settled in the condensed combined financial statements at the time the transaction is recorded, with the exception of a note payable with an RRD affiliate. The total net effect of the settlement of these intracompany transactions is reflected in the condensed combined statements of cash flows as a financing activity and in the condensed combined balance sheets as net parent company investment. Net parent company investment is primarily impacted by contributions from RRD which are the result of treasury activities and net funding provided by or distributed to RRD.

The condensed combined financial statements include certain expenses of RRD which were allocated to Donnelley Financial for certain functions, including general corporate expenses related to information technology, finance, legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. These expenses have been allocated to the Company on the basis of direct usage, when available, with the remainder allocated on the pro rata basis of revenue, employee headcount, or other measures. We consider the expense methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. However these allocations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that we would have incurred as an independent public company or the costs we may incur in the future.

The income tax amounts in these condensed combined financial statements have been calculated based on a separate income tax return methodology and presented as if the Company’s operations were separate taxpayers in the respective jurisdictions.

RRD maintains various benefit and share-based compensation plans at a corporate level. Donnelley Financial employees participate in those programs and a portion of the cost of those plans is included in Donnelley Financial’s condensed combined financial statements. However, Donnelley Financial’s condensed combined balance sheets do not include any equity related to share-based compensation plans or any net benefit plan obligations unless Donnelley Financial is the sole sponsor of the plan.

Donnelley Financial generates a portion of net revenue from sales to RRD’s subsidiaries. Additionally, Donnelley Financial utilizes RRD for freight and logistics, production of certain printed products and outsourced business services functions. Included in the condensed combined financial statements are net revenues from intercompany sales of $1.4 million and $1.9 million and cost of sales to RRD and its affiliates of $31.6 million and $35.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively. Intercompany receivables and payables with RRD are reflected within net parent company investment in the accompanying condensed combined financial statements. See Note 10, Related Parties, to the condensed combined financial statements for a further description of related party transactions.

Note 2. Inventories

The components of the Company’s inventories, net of excess and obsolescence reserves for raw materials and finished goods, at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     March 31,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Raw materials and manufacturing supplies

   $ 9.7       $ 8.0   

Work in process

     12.1         9.6   

Finished goods

     3.4         4.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25.2       $ 22.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

Note 3. Property, Plant and Equipment

The components of the Company’s property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     March 31,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Land

   $ 10.0       $ 10.0   

Buildings

     44.7         44.7   

Machinery and equipment

     122.6         121.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     177.3         176.1   

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (144.6      (143.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 32.7       $ 33.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, depreciation expense was $1.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

Note 4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

     US      International      Total  

Net book value as of December 31, 2015

   $ 429.2       $ 17.6       $ 446.8   

Foreign exchange and other adjustments

     —           0.6         0.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net book value as of March 31, 2016

   $ 429.2       $ 18.2       $ 447.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The components of other intangible assets at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

 

     March 31, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Book
Value
 

Customer relationships

   $ 140.8       $ (75.7   $ 65.1       $ 140.2       $ (71.8   $ 68.4   

Trade names

     6.3         (5.5     0.8         6.3         (5.5     0.8   

Trademarks, licenses and agreements

     6.2         (6.1     0.1         6.2         (6.1     0.1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

   $ 153.3       $ (87.3   $ 66.0       $ 152.7       $ (83.4   $ 69.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization expense for other intangible assets was $3.6 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

The following table outlines the estimated annual amortization expense related to other intangible assets as of March 31, 2016:

 

For the year ending December 31,

   Amount  

2016

   $ 14.5   

2017

     14.4   

2018

     13.9   

2019

     13.9   

2020

     12.5   

2021 and thereafter

     0.4   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 69.6   
  

 

 

 

Note 5. Retirement Plans

The components of the estimated net pension plan income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
         2016              2015      

Pension expense (income) loss

     

Interest cost

   $ —         $ 36.8   

Expected return on assets

     —           (52.7

Amortization, net

     (0.2      9.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net pension income

   $ (0.2    $ (6.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income allocated to RRD affiliates

     —           6.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit (income), net of allocation

   $ (0.2    $ (0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 6. Equity

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2016, were as follows:

 

     Net Parent
Company
Investment
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
     Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ 639.5       $ (16.0      623.5   

Net earnings

     13.4         —           13.4   

Transfers from parent company, net

     43.9         —           43.9   

Other comprehensive income

     —           2.8         2.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

   $ 696.8       $ (13.2    $ 683.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

The Company’s equity as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

     Net Parent
Company
Investment
     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
     Total
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ 1,025.2       $ (673.7    $ 351.5   

Net earnings

     23.8         —           23.8   

Transfers from parent company, net

     57.1         —           57.1   

Other comprehensive income

     —           1.9         1.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $ 1,106.1       $ (671.8    $ 434.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 7. Comprehensive Income

The components of other comprehensive (loss) income and income tax expense allocated to each component for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
 
     Before Tax
Amount
     Income Tax
Expense
     Net of Tax
Amount
 

Translation adjustments

   $ 3.0       $ —         $ 3.0   

Adjustment for net periodic pension plan cost

     (0.2      —           (0.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

   $ 2.8       $ —         $ 2.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
 
     Before Tax
Amount
     Income Tax
Expense
     Net of Tax
Amount
 

Translation adjustments

   $ (3.4    $ —         $ (3.4

Adjustment for net periodic pension plan cost

     9.0         3.7         5.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

   $ 5.6       $ 3.7       $ 1.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component as of December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2016, were as follows:

 

     Pension Plan
Cost
    Translation
Adjustments
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ —        $ (16.0   $ (16.0

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

     —          3.0        3.0   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.

     (0.2     —          (0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (0.2     3.0        2.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2016

   $ (0.2   $ (13.0   $ (13.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component as of December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015, and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

     Pension Plan
Cost
    Translation
Adjustments
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2014

   $ (665.2   $ (8.5   $ (673.7

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications

     —          (3.4     (3.4

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.

     5.3        —          5.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     5.3        (3.4     1.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $ (659.9   $ (11.9   $ (671.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Classification in the
Condensed Combined

Statements of Operations
         2016              2015         

Amortization of pension plan cost:

        

Net actuarial (loss) income

   $ (0.2    $ 9.0       (a)

Settlements

     —           —         (a)
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Reclassifications before tax

     (0.2      9.0      

Income tax expense

     —           3.7      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Reclassifications, net of tax

   $ (0.2    $ 5.3      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(a) These accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income components are included in the calculation of net periodic pension (income) expense, a component of which was allocated to Donnelley Financial, and recognized in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Combined Statements of Operations (see Note 5, Retirement Plans).

Note 8. Segment Information

The Company’s segments are summarized below:

United States

The United States segment serves capital market and investment market clients in the United States by delivering products and services to help create, manage, and deliver, accurate and timely financial communications to investors and regulators. The Company also provides virtual data rooms to facilitate the deal management requirements of capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, and provides data and analytics services that help professionals uncover intelligence from disclosures contained within public filings made with the SEC. The United States segment also includes language solutions capabilities, through which the Company can translate documents and create content in up to 140 different languages for its clients.

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

International

The International segment includes the Company’s operations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Australia and Canada. The international business is primarily focused on working with international capital markets clients on capital markets offerings and regulatory compliance related activities into or within the United States. In addition, the international segment provides language translation services.

Corporate

Corporate consists of unallocated selling, general and administrative activities and associated expenses including, in part, executive, legal, finance, communications and certain facility costs. In addition, certain costs and earnings of employee benefit plans, such as pension and other postretirement benefit plan expense (income) and allocated costs for share-based compensation, are included in Corporate and not allocated to the operating segments.

Information by Segment

The Company has disclosed income (loss) from operations as the primary measure of segment earnings (loss). This is the measure of profitability used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker and is most consistent with the presentation of profitability reported within the condensed combined financial statements.

 

     Total
Sales
     Intersegment
Sales
    Net
Sales
     Income
(Loss) from
Operations
    Assets of
Operations
     Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Capital
Expenditures
 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

                  

U.S

   $ 209.6       $ (1.5   $ 208.1       $ 22.0      $ 713.0       $ 8.3       $ 5.6   

International

     32.7         (0.7     32.0         3.0        92.7         1.1         0.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating segments

     242.3         (2.2     240.1         25.0        805.7         9.4         5.9   

Corporate

     —           —          —           (2.5     69.9         0.1         2.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operations

   $ 242.3       $ (2.2   $ 240.1       $ 22.5      $ 875.6       $ 9.5       $ 8.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Total
Sales
     Intersegment
Sales
    Net
Sales
     Income
(Loss) from
Operations
    Assets of
Operations
     Depreciation
and
Amortization
     Capital
Expenditures
 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

                  

U.S

   $ 236.5       $ (1.9   $ 234.6       $ 38.4      $ 718.7       $ 9.8       $ 5.1   

International

     36.4         (0.6     35.8         3.3        101.5         1.1         0.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating segments

     272.9         (2.5     270.4         41.7        820.2         10.9         5.5   

Corporate

     —           —          —           (1.9     217.4         0.1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operations

   $ 272.9       $ (2.5   $ 270.4       $ 39.8      $ 1,037.6       $ 11.0       $ 5.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

From time to time, the Company’s customers and others file voluntary petitions for reorganization under United States bankruptcy laws. In such cases, certain pre-petition payments received by the Company from these parties could be considered preference items and subject to return. In addition, the Company may be party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the final resolution of these preference items and litigation will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Note 10. Related Parties

Allocations from RRD

RRD provides Donnelley Financial with certain services, which include, but are not limited to, information technology, finance, legal, human resources, internal audit, treasury, tax, investor relations and executive oversight. The financial information in these combined financial statements does not necessarily include all the expenses that would have been incurred had Donnelley Financial been a separate, standalone entity. RRD charges Donnelley Financial for these services based on direct usage. When specific identification is not practicable, the pro rata basis of revenue or employee headcount, or some other measure is used. These allocations were reflected as follows in the condensed combined financial statements:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
       2016          2015    

Costs of goods sold allocation

   $ 10.3       $ 9.9   

Selling, general and administrative allocation

     39.3         39.6   

Depreciation and amortization

     4.8         5.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total allocations from RRD

   $ 54.4       $ 55.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company considers the expense methodology and results to be reasonable for all periods presented. However, these allocations may not be indicative of the actual expenses that the Company would have incurred as an independent public company or the costs it may incur in the future.

Related Party Revenues

Donnelley Financial generates a portion of net revenue from sales to RRD’s subsidiaries. Net revenues from intercompany sales of $1.4 million and $1.9 million for the periods ending March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were included in the condensed combined statement of operations.

Related Party Purchases

Donnelley Financial utilizes RRD for freight and logistics and services as well as certain production of printed products. Costs of goods sold of $20.4 million and $24.0 million for the periods ending March 31, 2016 and 2015 respectively, were included in the condensed combined statement of operations for these purchases.

Donnelley Financial also utilizes RRD’s business process outsourcing business for certain composition, XBRL and other functions. Costs of goods sold of $11.2 million and $11.5 million for the periods ending March 31, 2016 and 2015 were included in the condensed combined statement of operations for these purchases.

 

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Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

Intercompany payables with RRD and affiliates for these purchases are reflected within net parent company investment in the condensed combined financial statements.

Share-Based Compensation

Certain Donnelley Financial employees participate in RRD’s share-based compensation plans, the costs of which have been allocated to Donnelley Financial and recorded in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed combined statements of operations. Share-based compensation costs allocated to the Company were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the periods ending March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Retirement Plans

Donnelley Financial employees participate in pension and other postretirement plans sponsored by RRD. These costs are reflected in the Company’s cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed combined statements of operations. These costs were funded through intercompany transactions with RRD which are reflected within the net parent company investment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

RRD uses a centralized approach to cash management and financing of operations. The majority of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are party to RRD’s international cash pooling arrangements to maximize the availability of cash for general operating and investing purposes. As part of RRD’s centralized cash management process, cash balances are swept regularly from the Company’s accounts. Cash transfers to and from RRD’s cash concentration accounts and the resulting balances at the end of each reporting period are reflected in net parent company investment in the condensed combined balance sheets.

Debt

RRD’s third party debt and related interest expense have not been allocated to the Company for any of the periods presented as the Company was not the legal obligor of the debt and the borrowings were not directly related to the Company’s business. An intercompany note payable with RRD is presented in the accompanying condensed combined balance sheets.

Note 11. New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”), which requires lessees to put most leases on the balance sheet but recognize expense on the income statement in a manner similar to current accounting. For lessors, ASU 2016-02 also modifies the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases. The standard requires a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements and is effective in the first quarter of 2019. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted; however the Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2019. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(in millions)

 

accounting for revenue using a five-step process that supersedes virtually all existing revenue guidance. ASU 2014-09 also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures. In August 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-14 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU 2015-14”), which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to January 1, 2018. Early adoption of ASU 2014-09 is permitted in the first quarter of 2017. However, the Company plans to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018. The standard allows the option of either a full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all periods presented, or a modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period. The Company is evaluating the impact of the provisions of ASU 2014-09 and currently anticipates applying the modified retrospective approach when adopting the standard.

The following standards were effective for and adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows:

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-16 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-07 “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)”

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-04 “Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Practical Expedient for the Measurement Date of an Employer’s Defined Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets”

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02 “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”

 

    Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-01 “Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items”

Note 12. Subsequent Events

The Company has evaluated all events subsequent to the balance sheet date of March 31, 2016 for recognition of disclosure through June 7, 2016, the date the combined financial statements were available to be issued, and have determined that there are no such events that require disclosure.

 

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