-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U2dizXLtYk3GpnWjGqc03EHd7xuYgb6o9IGsTTSRVI6rQXw5gDfqoe4VKaz0seg3 YXFm14PVTysazpK3/J5luA== 0000828916-01-500074.txt : 20020411 0000828916-01-500074.hdr.sgml : 20020411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000828916-01-500074 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS /TX/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000828916 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 741464203 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-73438 FILM NUMBER: 1793093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2600 CITADEL PLAZA DR STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77292 BUSINESS PHONE: 7138666000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 924133 STREET 2: P O BOX 924133 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77292-4133 S-4 1 doc1.txt AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2001 REGISTRATION NO. 333- ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------- FORM S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 -------------------- WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS 6798 74-1464203 (State or other jurisdiction of. (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Classification No.) Identification No.)
2600 CITADEL PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008 (713) 866-6000 (Address and telephone number of principal executive offices) ANDREW M. ALEXANDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2600 CITADEL PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77008 (713) 866-6000 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) -------------------- Copies to: BRYAN L. GOOLSBY GINA E. BETTS LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP LLP 2200 ROSS AVENUE, SUITE 2200 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 (214) 740-8000 APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective. If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] _______________________ If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ] _________________________________ CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
======================================================================================================= PROPOSED PROPOSED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED BE REGISTERED PER UNIT OFFERING PRICE(1) REGISTRATION FEE (2) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7% Notes due 2011 $ 200,000,000 99.859% $ 199,718,000 $ 49,930 ======================================================================================================= (1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). (2) Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(f)(2) under the Securities Act.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SUCH SECTION 8(A), MAY DETERMINE. The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not consummate the exchange offer until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these notes and is not soliciting an offer to acquire these notes in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2001 WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS Offer to exchange our 7% Notes due 2011, which have been registered under the Securities Act, for all of our outstanding 7% Notes due 2011, which have not been registered ____________________________ Terms of the Exchange Offer: - Offer to exchange up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our new 7% notes due 2011 for an equal amount of our old 7% notes due 2011. - Expires 5:00 p.m, New York City time, on ______________, 2001 unless extended. - You may withdraw your tender of old notes any time before the exchange offer expires. - We will accept any and all old notes validly tendered and not withdrawn for exchange before the exchange offer expires. - Not subject to any condition, other than the exchange offer not violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission and certain other customary conditions. - We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. - The exchange of old notes for new notes will not be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes. - The terms of the new notes and the old notes are identical in all material respects, except for certain transfer restrictions relating to the old notes. - The new notes will be evidence of the same indebtedness as the old notes and will be issued under, and entitled to the benefits of, the same indenture that governs the old notes. - You may tender old notes only in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. ________________ Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. ___________________ The date of this prospectus is November __ , 2001. In making your investment decision, you should rely only on the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any other information. We are offering to exchange the old notes only in places where offers and sales are permitted. You should not assume that the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of this prospectus. ----------------------
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Available Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Forward-Looking Information May Prove Inaccurate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prospectus Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Use of Proceeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Combined Ratios of Earnings To Fixed Charges and Preferred Share Dividends 9 Description of the Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Exchange Offer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations. . . . . . . . . . 27 Plan of Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Legal Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Experts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
In this prospectus, "we," "us" and "our" refer to Weingarten Realty Investors and its subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires. The term "Notes" refers to the old and new notes. AVAILABLE INFORMATION We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and, in accordance therewith, file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the following public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20549 as well as at the regional office of the SEC at the Citicorp Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661. Copies of such material may also be obtained by mail from the Public Reference Section of the SEC at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, upon payment of prescribed rates. Such material may also be accessed electronically at the SEC's site on the World Wide Web located at http://www.sec.gov. Our common shares are traded on The New York Stock Exchange and reports and other information concerning us can be inspected and copied at the offices of The New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 until the offering of the Notes hereunder is completed: - Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 001-09876). - Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 22, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 22, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 16, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 26, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed April 30, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 4, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 18, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed June 21, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 13, 2001 (File No. 001-09876). - Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 26, 2001 (File No. 001-09876) - Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 29, 2001 (File No. 001-09876) - Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed October 29, 2001 (File No. 001-09876) Page 1 You may request copies of these filings at no cost by writing or telephoning our Investor Relations Department at the following address and telephone number: Weingarten Realty Investors 2600 Citadel Plaza Drive Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 866-6000 Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified, or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. As used herein, the terms "prospectus" and "herein" mean this prospectus, including the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of any contract or other document referred to herein do not purport to be complete, and where reference is made to the particular provisions of such contract or other document, such provisions are qualified in all respects by reference to all of the provisions of such contract or other document. Page 2 FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION MAY PROVE INACCURATE We make statements in this prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference that are not based on historical facts, including statements regarding, among other items: - the condition of the real estate market; - legislative or regulatory changes affecting the real estate market; - legislative or regulatory changes affecting the taxation of real estate investment trusts; - availability of capital; - interest rates; - competition; - supply and demand for industrial properties in our current and proposed market areas; and - general accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs. Sometimes these statements will contain words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans" and other similar words. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we anticipate. Page 3 PROSPECTUS SUMMARY This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus carefully. THE EXCHANGE OFFER Purpose and Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . We sold $200 million of 7% notes due 2011 (the "old notes") on July 17, 2001. The old notes were sold to Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., Commerzbank Securities, Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Limited, First Union Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets, Inc., SouthTrust Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC, the "initial purchasers," who placed the old notes with institutional investors. In connection with this sale, we executed and delivered for the benefit of the holders of the old notes a registration rights agreement providing for, among other things, this exchange offer. See "The Exchange Offer-Terms of the Exchange Offer." Terms of the Exchange Offer . . . . . . . . We are offering to exchange $1,000 principal amount of our new 7% notes due 2011, which will be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "new notes") for each $1,000 principal amount of old notes. Old notes may only be exchanged in integral multiples of $1,000 principal amounts. We will issue the new notes on or promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer. Expiration Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on _______, 2001, unless the exchange offer is extended in which case the expiration date means the latest date and time to which the exchange offer is extended. See "The Exchange Offer-Terms of the Exchange Offer." Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The exchange offer is not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of old notes being tendered or accepted for exchange. The exchange offer is subject to certain customary conditions, which may be waived by us. We reserve the right to terminate or amend the exchange offer at any time before the expiration date if these conditions occur. See "The Exchange Offer-Material Conditions to the Exchange Offer." Procedures for Tendering Old Notes . . . . . If you wish to tender your old notes through the exchange offer, you must either (1) complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of it, according to the instructions contained in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal or (2) with respect to the old notes tendered under the procedures for book-entry transfers described herein, send an agent's message to the exchange agent for the old notes, which is a message Page 4 that indicates you have agreed to the contents of the letter of transmittal and the letter of transmittal may be enforced against you. You must mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of it, or the agent's message with the old notes or a Book-Entry Confirmation (as defined) and any other required documentation to the exchange agent at the address listed in this prospectus. The method of delivery of this documentation is at your election and risk. By executing the letter of transmittal or sending the agent's message you will represent to us, among other things, that: - the new notes acquired through the exchange offer by you or any beneficial owners of old notes are being obtained in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving the new notes; - neither you nor the beneficial owner is participating in, intends to participate in or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes; and - neither you nor the beneficial owner is an affiliate, as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of us. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account in exchange for old notes, which were acquired by the broker or dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities (except for old notes acquired directly from us), must acknowledge in the letter of transmittal that it will deliver a prospectus for any resale of the new notes. See "The Exchange Offer-Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" and "Plan of Distribution." Special Procedures for Beneficial Owners . . If you are a beneficial owner whose old notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender your old notes in the exchange offer, you should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf. If you wish to tender on your own behalf, you must, before completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your old notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the old notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time. See "The Exchange Offer-Procedures for Tendering Old Notes." Book-Entry Transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . Any financial institution that is a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility's system may make book-entry delivery of old notes by causing the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to transfer these old notes into the exchange agent's Page 5 account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility in accordance with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedures for transfer. See "Description of Notes-Book-Entry System." Withdrawal Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tenders may be withdrawn at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. See "The Exchange Offer-Withdrawal of Tenders." Acceptance of Old Notes and Delivery of New Notes . . . . . . . . . Upon satisfaction or waiver of all conditions of the exchange offer, we will accept for exchange any and all old notes that are properly tendered and not withdrawn before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. The new notes issued through the exchange offer will be delivered promptly following acceptance of the old notes by us after the expiration date. See "The Exchange Offer-Acceptance of Old Notes for Exchange; Delivery of New Notes." U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences . . . . The exchange of old notes for new notes by tendering holders will not be a taxable exchange for United States federal income tax purposes. See "Federal Income Tax Considerations." Use of Proceeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer. Exchange Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JP Morgan Chase Bank is serving as exchange agent in the exchange offer. See "The Exchange Offer-Exchange Agent." Resales of the New Notes . . . . . . . . . . The new notes are being offered by this prospectus to satisfy certain obligations contained in the registration rights agreement. Based on positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission and no-action or interpretive letters issued to others, we believe that the new notes issued through the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you, without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that: - you are acquiring the new notes in the ordinary course of your business; - you are not participating, do not intend to participate and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes; and - you are not an affiliate of us. If you acquire new notes in the exchange offer to distribute or participate in a distribution of Page 6 new notes, you cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission contained in its no-action and interpretive letters and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act concerning a secondary resale transaction, unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account through the exchange offer must acknowledge that: - old notes tendered by it in the exchange offer were acquired in the ordinary course of its business as a result of market- making or other trading activities; and - it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of new notes received in the exchange offer. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with any resales of the new notes received in exchange for old notes where the old notes were acquired by a broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities, except for old notes acquired directly from us. We have agreed that, for a period of 30 days after this prospectus is mailed to holders of the old notes, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use with any resale. See "The Exchange Offer-Resales of the New Notes" and "Plan of Distribution." SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF NEW NOTES The exchange offer relates to the exchange of up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes for up to an equal principal amount of outstanding old notes. The form and terms of the new notes are the same as the form and terms of the outstanding old notes, except that the new notes will be registered under the Securities Act, and, therefore, the new notes will not be subject to certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and certain provisions providing for an increase in the interest rate of the outstanding old notes under certain circumstances relating to the registration of the new notes. The new notes issued in the exchange offer will evidence the same debt as the outstanding old notes, which they replace, and both the outstanding old notes and the new notes are governed by the same indenture. Total Amount of New Notes Offered. . . . . . $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7% Notes due 2011. Issuer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weingarten Realty Investors Maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15, 2011. Page 7 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest on the new notes will accrue at the rate of 7% per annum and will be payable in cash in arrears semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2002. Ranking of the New Notes . . . . . . . . . The new notes are senior debt securities. They will be effectively subordinated to our mortgages and other secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness, and to indebtedness and other liabilities of any of our subsidiaries and any of our future subsidiaries. Optional Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . We may redeem the new notes at any time, in whole or in part, at the redemption price described in this prospectus under the heading "Description of Notes-Optional Redemption." Basic Covenants of the Indenture. . . . . The indenture governing the notes, among other things, places certain limitations on our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to borrow money. The indenture governing the notes, among other things, requires us to: - file financial information with the Securities and Exchange Commission; - preserve our existence, rights and franchises; - maintain our properties; - insure our properties at certain levels; and - pay all required taxes and other claims. For more details, see "Description of Notes-Covenants." Form of the Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . The old notes were issued in global form and are governed by the laws of the State of New York. When issued, the new notes will be issued in global form and will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Trustee, Paying Agent and Registrar. . . . . JP Morgan Chase Bank. Page 8 THE COMPANY Weingarten Realty Investors is an unincorporated trust organized under the Texas Real Estate Investment Trust Act that, through its predecessor entity, began the ownership and development of shopping centers and other commercial real estate in 1948. As of September 30, 2001, we owned or operated under long-term leases interests in 282 developed income-producing real estate projects. We owned 227 shopping centers located in the Houston metropolitan area and in other parts of Texas and in California, Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina and Maine. We also owned 53 industrial projects located in Tennessee, Nevada and Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Dallas, Texas. Additionally, we owned one multi-family residential project and one office building, which serves, in part, as our headquarters. Our interests in these properties aggregated approximately 33.9 million square feet of building area and 142.3 million square feet of land area. We also owned interests in 37 parcels of unimproved land under development which aggregated approximately 12.2 million square feet. Our properties were 92% leased as of September 30, 2001 and historically our portfolio occupancy rate has never been below 90%. Historically, we have emphasized investments in properties located primarily in the Houston area. Since 1987, we have actively acquired properties outside of Houston. Of our 319 properties which were owned or operated under long-term leases as of September 30, 2001, 96 of our 282 developed properties and 13 of our 37 parcels of unimproved land were located in the Houston metropolitan area. In addition to these properties, 86 of our developed properties and eight of our parcels of unimproved land are located in other parts of Texas. Because of our investments in the Houston area, as well as in other parts of Texas, the Houston and Texas economies affect, to a significant degree, our business and operations. USE OF PROCEEDS The exchange offer is intended to satisfy some of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer. The net proceeds from the sale of the outstanding old notes were used to repay indebtedness then existing under our unsecured bank revolving line of credit. COMBINED RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED SHARE DIVIDENDS Our combined ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred share dividends for the quarter ended September 30, 2001 and for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997 and 1996 were 2.55, 1.80, 2.29, 2.27, 2.72 and 3.20, respectively. For purposes of computing the combined ratios of earnings to fixed charges and preferred share dividends, earnings have been calculated by adding fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest) to income from operations before income allocated to minority interest. Fixed charges consist of interest cost, whether expensed or capitalized, and amortization of interest rate protection agreements and deferred financing costs. Page 9 DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES The old notes were, and the new notes will be, issued as a separate series of Debt Securities under an Indenture (the "Indenture"), between us and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The Indenture will be available for inspection at the corporate trust office of the Trustee at 600 Travis, Suite 1150, Houston, Texas 77002. The statements made hereunder relating to the Indenture and the Notes to be issued thereunder are summaries of the material provisions thereof and do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the Indenture and the Notes. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Indenture. The new notes will be issued only in minimum denominations of $100,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. We do not intend to apply for the listing of the new notes on a securities exchange. The Indenture does not limit the aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities that may be issued thereunder and provides that Debt Securities may be issued in one or more series, in each case as established from time to time in or pursuant to authority granted by a resolution of our Trust Managers. The Notes are our unsecured obligations and will rank equally with all our other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Notes are limited to the aggregate principal amount of $200,000,000. We may from time to time, without the consent of existing Note holders, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions as the Notes offered hereby in all respects, except for issue date, issue price and the first payment of interest thereon. Additional notes issued in this manner will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously outstanding series of Notes. Interest on the Notes will accrue at 7% per annum from July 17, 2001, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, and will be payable in U.S. dollars semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 each year, commencing January 15, 2002. Interest payable on an Interest Payment Date will be paid to the Person in whose name the applicable Note is registered at the close of business on January 1 or July 1, as the case may be (whether or not a Business Day in New York), immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date. Interest payable at maturity will be paid against presentation and surrender of the related Notes. Interest on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. If any Interest Payment Date or the maturity date is not a Business Day in New York, New York, the required payment shall be made on the next succeeding day that is a Business Day as if it were made on the date such payment was due and no interest shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date or maturity date, as the case may be, to such next Business Day. The Notes will mature and the outstanding principal amount will be payable on July 15, 2011. The Notes will not have the benefit of any sinking fund. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION We may redeem on any one or more occasions some or all of the Notes before they mature. The redemption price will equal the sum of (1) an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof and (2) a make-whole premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest up to but not including the redemption date. We will calculate the make-whole premium as the amount of: - the aggregate present value as of the redemption date of each dollar of principal of the Notes being redeemed and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the redemption date) that would have been payable in respect of such dollar if such redemption had not been made, determined by discounting,on a semi-annual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third business day preceding the date the notice of redemption is given) from the respective dates on which such principal and Page 10 interest would have been payable if such redemption had not been made, over - the aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed. "Reinvestment Rate" means .25% (twenty-five one hundredths of one percent) plus the arithmetic means of the yields under the respective headings "This Week" and "Last Week" published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available prior to the date of determining the make-whole premium (or if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any such other reasonably comparable index that we designate) under the caption "Treasury Constant Maturities" for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the then remaining maturity of such series of Notes being redeemed. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such maturity, the Reinvestment Rate will be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a year) from the yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity. We will give you notice of any optional redemption at your address, as shown in our security register, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date. The notice of redemption will specify, among other items, the redemption price and the principal amount of the Notes held by such holder to be redeemed. If we redeem less than all of the Notes at any time, we will notify the Trustee at least 45 days prior to the redemption date (or such shorter period as is satisfactory to the Trustee) of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed and their redemption date. The Trustee will select the Notes to be redeemed in such manner as it deems fair and appropriate. We will not redeem in part Notes of $1,000 or less. On and after the redemption date, the Notes or portion of them called for redemption will cease accruing interest unless we fail to give notice as provided in the Indenture or default in the payment of the redemption price. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE We may consolidate with, or sell, lease or convey all or substantially all of our assets to, or merge with or into, any other corporation or trust or entity provided that: (1) either we are the continuing entity, or the successor entity (if other than us) formed by or resulting from any consolidation or merger or which shall have received the transfer of those assets shall expressly assume payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on all of the Debt Securities and the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions contained in the Indenture; (2) immediately after giving effect to the transaction and treating any indebtedness that becomes our obligation or the obligation of any Subsidiary as a result thereof as having been incurred by us or that Subsidiary at the time of the transaction, no Event of Default under the Indenture, and no event which, after notice or the lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing; and (3) an officers' certificate and legal opinion covering those conditions shall be delivered to the Trustee (Sections 801 and 803 of the Indenture). COVENANTS Limitations on Incurrence of Debt. We will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt (as defined below) if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of that Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all our outstanding Debt and that of any Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is greater than 60% of the sum of (without duplication) (1) our Total Assets (as defined below) as of the end of the calendar quarter covered in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as the case may be, most recently filed with the SEC (or, if that filing is not permitted under the Exchange Act, with the Trustee) prior to the incurrence of the additional Debt and (2) the purchase price of any real estate assets or mortgages receivable acquired, and the amount of any securities offering proceeds received (to the extent those proceeds were not used to acquire real estate assets or mortgages receivable or used to reduce Debt), by us or any Subsidiary since the end of that calendar quarter, including those proceeds obtained in connection with the incurrence of that additional Debt (Section 1004 of the Indenture). Page 11 In addition to the foregoing limitation on the incurrence of Debt, we will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt secured by any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge, encumbrance or security interest of any kind upon any of our property or that of any Subsidiary if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of that Debt and the application of the proceeds thereof, the aggregate principal amount of all our outstanding Debt and that of the Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis which is secured by any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge, encumbrance or security interest on our property and that of any Subsidiary is greater than 40% of our Total Assets (Section 1004 of the Indenture). In addition to the foregoing limitations on the incurrence of Debt, we will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Debt if the ratio of Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service (as defined below) to the Annual Service Charge (as defined below) for the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended prior to the date on which the additional Debt is to be incurred shall have been less than 1.5, on a pro forma basis after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds therefrom, and calculated on the assumption that: (1) such Debt and any other Debt incurred by us and the Subsidiaries since the first day of that four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom, including to refinance other Debt, had occurred at the beginning of that period; (2) the repayment or retirement of any other Debt by us and the Subsidiaries since the first day of that four-quarter period had been incurred, repaid or retired at the beginning of that period (except that, in making the computation, the amount of Debt under any revolving credit facility shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of that Debt during that period); (3) in the case of Acquired Debt (as defined below) or Debt incurred in connection with any acquisition since the first day of that four-quarter period, the related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of that period with the appropriate adjustments with respect to that acquisition being included in the applicable pro forma calculation; and (4) in the case of any acquisition or disposition by us or the Subsidiaries of any asset or group of assets since the first day of the applicable four-quarter period, whether by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or sale, that acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Debt had occurred as of the first day of that period with the appropriate adjustments with respect to that acquisition or disposition being included in the pro forma calculation (Section 1004 of the Indenture). Existence. Except as permitted under "Merger, Consolidation or Sale," we will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect our legal existence, rights (charter and statutory) and franchises; provided, however we will not be required to preserve any right or franchise if we determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of our business (Section 1005 of the Indenture). Maintenance of Properties. We will cause all of our material properties used or useful in the conduct of our business or the business of any Subsidiary to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order and supplied with all necessary equipment and will cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereof, all as in our judgment may be necessary so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times (Section 1006 of the Indenture). Insurance. We will keep, and will cause each of the Subsidiaries to keep, all of our insurable properties insured against loss or damage in an amount at least equal to their then full insurable value with insurers of recognized responsibility and, if those insurers have publicly rated debt, the rating for that debt must be at least investment grade with a nationally recognized rating agency (Section 1007 of the Indenture). Payment of Taxes and Other Claims. We will pay or discharge, or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, (1) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon us or any Subsidiary or upon our income, profits or property or that of any Subsidiary and (2) all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien upon our property or that of any Subsidiary; provided, however, that we will not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any tax, assessment, charge or claim whose amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith (Section 1008 of the Indenture). Page 12 Provision of Financial Information. Whether or not we are subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, we will, within 15 days of each of the respective dates by which we would have been required to file annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents with the SEC if we were so subject, (1) transmit by mail to all Note Holders, as their names and addresses appear in the security Register, without cost to those Note Holders, copies of the annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents that we would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if we were subject to those Sections, (2) file with the Trustee copies of annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents that we would have been required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if we were subject to those Sections and (3) promptly upon written request and payment of the reasonable cost of duplication and delivery, supply copies of such documents to any prospective Note Holder (Section 1009 of the Indenture). Maintenance of Value of Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt. We will at all times maintain an Unencumbered Total Asset Value (as defined below) in an amount of not less than 100% of the aggregate principal amount of all our outstanding Debt and that of the Subsidiaries that is unsecured (Section 1013 of the Indenture). Limited Covenants in the Event of a Highly Leveraged Transaction. Other than our covenants included in the Indenture as described above, there are no covenants in the Indenture that will afford the Note Holders protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction or similar transaction involving us. Restrictions on ownership and transfers of our common shares and preferred shares are designed to preserve our status as a REIT and, therefore, may act to prevent or hinder a change of control. As used herein, "Acquired Debt" means Debt of a person (1) existing at the time that person becomes a Subsidiary or (2) assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from that person, in each case, other than Debt incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, that person becoming a Subsidiary or that acquisition. Acquired Debt shall be deemed to be incurred on the date of the related acquisition of assets from any person or the date the acquired person becomes a Subsidiary. "Annual Service Charge" as of any date means the maximum amount which is payable in any period for interest on, and original issue discount of, our Debt and that of the Subsidiaries and the amount of dividends which are payable in respect of any Disqualified Stock (as defined below). "Capital Shares" means, with respect to any person, any capital shares (including preferred shares), interests, participations or other ownership interests (however designated) of that person and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital shares), warrants or options to purchase any thereof. "Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service" for any period means our Funds from Operations (as defined below) and those of the Subsidiaries plus amounts which have been deducted for interest on Debt and that of the Subsidiaries. "Debt" of ours or any Subsidiary means any of our indebtedness, and that of any Subsidiary, other than contingent liabilities (except to the extent set forth in (3) below), in respect of (without duplication) (1) borrowed money evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments, (2) indebtedness secured by any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance or any security interest existing on property owned by us or any Subsidiary, (3) the reimbursement obligations, contingent or otherwise, in connection with any letters of credit actually issued or amounts representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services, except any balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable, or all conditional sale obligations or obligations under any title retention agreement, (4) the principal amount of all our obligations and those of any Subsidiary with respect to redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock or (5) any lease of property by us or any Subsidiary as lessee which is reflected on our consolidated balance sheet as a capitalized lease in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to the extent, in the case of items of indebtedness under (1) through (3) above, that any of those items (other than letters of credit) would appear as a liability on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but does not include any of our obligations or those of any Subsidiary to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, Debt of another person (other than Page 13 us or any Subsidiary) unless and until we or our Subsidiary shall become directly liable in respect thereof. "Disqualified Stock" means, with respect to any person, any Capital Shares of that person which by the terms of those Capital Shares (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise (1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, (2) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Debt or Disqualified Stock or (3) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, in each case on or prior to the Stated Maturity of the Debt Securities. "Funds from Operations" for any period means net income plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and extraordinary charges, excluding gains and losses on sales of properties and securities. "Subsidiary" means one of our subsidiaries. "Total Assets" as of any date means the sum of (1) our Undepreciated Real Estate Assets and (2) all other assets of ours determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (but excluding goodwill and unamortized debt costs). "Undepreciated Real Estate Assets" as of any date means the cost (original cost plus capital improvements) of our real estate assets and those of the Subsidiaries on the applicable date, before depreciation and amortization determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. "Unencumbered Total Asset Value" as of any date shall mean the sum of our Total Assets which are unencumbered by any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge, or security interest. EVENTS OF DEFAULT, NOTICE AND WAIVER The Indenture provides that the following events are "Events of Default" with respect to any series of Debt Securities issued thereunder: (1) default for 30 days in the payment of any installment of interest on any Debt Security of that series; (2) default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any Debt Security of that series at its Maturity; (3) default in making any sinking fund payment as required for any Debt Security of that series; (4) default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty of ours contained in the Indenture (other than a covenant added to the Indenture solely for the benefit of a series of Debt Securities issued thereunder other than that series), continued for 60 days after written notice as provided in the Indenture; (5) a default under any bond, debenture, note or other evidence of indebtedness for money borrowed by us (including obligations under leases required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of the lessee under generally accepted accounting principles but not including any indebtedness or obligations for which recourse is limited to property purchased or property mortgaged) in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $10,000,000 or under any mortgage indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by us (including those leases but not including indebtedness or obligations for which recourse is limited to property purchased) in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $10,000,000 by us, whether that indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created, which default shall have resulted in that indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable or those obligations being accelerated, without that acceleration having been rescinded or annulled; (6) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, or court appointment of a receiver, liquidator or trustee of us or any Significant Subsidiary (defined below) or either of our properties; and (7) any other Event of Default provided with respect to a particular series of Debt Securities (Section 501 of the Indenture). The term "Significant Subsidiary" means each of our significant subsidiaries (as defined in Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act). If an Event of Default under the Indenture with respect to Debt Securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Page 14 Securities of that series may declare the principal amount (or, if the Debt Securities of that series are OID Securities or Indexed Securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms thereof) of all of the Debt Securities of that series to be due and payable immediately by written notice thereof to us (and to the Trustee if given by the Holders). However, at any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to Debt Securities of that series (or of all Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, as the case may be) has been made but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities of the applicable series (or of all Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, as the case may be) may rescind and annul any declaration and its consequences if (1) we shall have deposited with the Trustee all required payments of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Debt Securities of the applicable series (or of all Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, as the case may be), plus fees, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee and (2) all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal (or a specified portion thereof), with respect to Debt Securities of that series (or of all Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, as the case may be) have been cured or waived as provided in the Indenture (Section 502 of the Indenture). The Indenture also provides that the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of any series (or of all Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, as the case may be) may waive any past default with respect to the applicable series and its consequences, except a default (a) in the payment of the principal of (or premium if any) or interest, if any, on any Debt Security of that series or (b) in respect of a covenant or provision contained in the Indenture that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holders of each outstanding Debt Security affected thereby (Section 513 of the Indenture). The Trustee is required to give notice to the Holders of Debt Securities within 90 days of a default under the Indenture unless that default shall have been cured or waived; provided, however, that the Trustee may withhold notice to the Holders of any Series of Debt Securities of any default with respect to that series (except a default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest, if any, on any Debt Security of that series or in the payment of any sinking fund installment in respect of any Debt Security of that series) if the Responsible Officers of the Trustee consider that withholding to be in the interest of those Holders (Section 601 of the Indenture). The Indenture provides that no Holders of Debt Securities of any series may institute any proceedings, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder, except in the case of failure of the Trustee, for 60 days, to act after it has received a written request to institute proceedings in respect of an Event of Default from the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of that series, as well as an offer of indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it (Section 507 of the Indenture). This provision will not prevent, however, any Holder of Debt Securities from instituting suit for the enforcement of payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on those Debt Securities at the respective due dates thereof (Section 508 of the Indenture). Subject to provisions in the Indenture relating to its duties in case of default, the Trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any Holders of any series of Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, unless those Holders shall have offered to the Trustee thereunder reasonable security or indemnity (Section 602 of the Indenture). The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debt Securities of any series (or of all Debt Securities then outstanding under the Indenture, as the case may be) shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or of exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction which is in conflict with any law or the Indenture, which may involve the Trustee in personal liability or which may be unduly prejudicial to the Holders of Debt Securities of each series not joining therein (Section 512 of the Indenture). Within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year, we must deliver to the Trustee a certificate, signed by one of several specified officers, stating whether or not that officer has knowledge of any default under the Indenture and, if so, specifying each default and the nature and statues thereof (Section 1010 of the Indenture). Page 15 MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURE Modification and amendment of the Indenture may be made only with the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of all outstanding Debt Securities issued under the Indenture which are affected by the modification or amendment; provided, however, that no modification or amendment may, without the consent of the Holder of each Debt Security affected thereby, (1) change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest (or premium, if any) on, any Debt Security, (2) reduce the principal amount of, or the rate or amount of interest on, or any premium payable on redemption of, that Debt Security, or reduce the amount of principal of an OID Security that would be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof or would be provable in bankruptcy, or adversely affect any right of repayment of the Holder of that Debt Security, (3) change the place of payment, or the coin or currency, for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any Debt Security, (4) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to that Debt Security, (5) reduce the above-stated percentage of outstanding Debt Securities of any series necessary to modify or amend the applicable Indenture, to waive compliance with specific provisions thereof or specific defaults and consequences thereunder or to reduce the quorum or voting requirements set forth in the Indenture, or (6) modify any of the foregoing provisions or any of the provisions relating to the waiver of past defaults or covenants, except to increase the required percentage to effect that action or to provide that other provisions may not be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of that Debt Security (Section 902 of the Indenture). The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of outstanding Debt Securities issued under the Indenture have the right to waive compliance by us with specific covenants in the Indenture (Section 1012 of the Indenture). Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be made by us and the Trustee without the consent of any Holder of Debt Securities for any of the following purposes: (1) to evidence the succession of another person to us as obligor under the Indenture; (2) to add to the covenants for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Debt Securities or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us in the Indenture; (3) to add Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Debt Securities; (4) to add or change any provisions of the Indenture to facilitate the issuance of, or to liberalize specific terms of, Debt Securities in bearer form, or to permit or facilitate the issuance of Debt Securities in uncertificated form, provided that action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Debt Securities of any series in any material respect; (5) to change or eliminate any provisions of the Indenture, provided that change or elimination shall become effective only when there are no Debt Securities outstanding of any series created prior thereto which are entitled to the benefit of that provision; (6) to secure the Debt Securities; (7) to establish the form or terms of Debt Securities of any series, including the provisions and procedures, if applicable, for the conversion of those Debt Securities into our common shares or preferred shares; (8) to provide for the acceptance or appointment of a successor Trustee or facilitate the administration of the trusts under the Indenture by more than one Trustee; (9) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the Indenture, provided that action shall not adversely affect the interests of Holders of Debt Securities of any series issued under the Indenture; or (10) to supplement any of the provisions of the Indenture to the extent necessary to permit or facilitate defeasance and discharge of any series of the Debt Securities, provided that action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Debt Securities of any series (Section 901 of the Indenture). DISCHARGE, DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE Under the Indenture, we may discharge specific obligations to Holders of any series of Debt Securities issued thereunder that have not already been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation and that either have become due and payable or will become due and payable within one year (or scheduled for redemption within one year) by irrevocably depositing with the Trustee, in trust, funds in the currency or currencies, currency unit or units or composite currency or currencies in which those Debt Securities are payable in an amount sufficient to pay the entire indebtedness on those Debt Securities in respect of principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the date of deposit (if those Debt Securities have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be (Section 401 of the Indenture). Page 16 The Indenture provides that, if the provisions of Article Fourteen thereof are made applicable to the Debt Securities of or within any series pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, we may elect either (1) to defease and be discharged from any and all obligations with respect to those Debt Securities (except for the obligation to pay additional amounts, if any, upon the occurrence of specific events of tax, assessment or governmental charge with respect to payments on those Debt Securities and the obligations to register the transfer or exchange of those Debt Securities, to replace temporary or mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Debt Securities, to maintain an office or agency in respect of those Debt Securities and to hold moneys for payment in trust ("defeasance") (Section 1402 of the Indenture) or (2) to be released from our obligations with respect to those Debt Securities under Section 1004 to 1009, inclusive, and Section 1013 of the Indenture (being the restrictions described under "Covenants") or, if provided pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, our obligations with respect to any other covenant, and any omission to comply with the obligations shall not constitute a default or an Event of Default with respect to those Debt Securities ("covenant defeasance") (Section 1403 of the Indenture), in either case upon the irrevocable deposit by us with the Trustee, in trust, of an amount, in those currency or currencies, currency unit or units or composite currency or currencies in which those Debt Securities are payable at Stated Maturity, or Government Obligations (as defined below), or both applicable to those Debt Securities which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in accordance with their terms will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on those Debt Securities, and any mandatory sinking fund or analogous payments thereon, on the scheduled due dates therefor (Section 1404 of the Indenture). A trust may only be established if, among other things, we have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel (as specified in the Indenture) to the effect that the Holders of those Debt Securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of a defeasance or covenant defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if that defeasance or covenant defeasance had not occurred, and that Opinion of Counsel, in the case of defeasance, must refer to and be based upon a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or a change in applicable U.S. federal income tax law occurring after the date of the Indenture (Section 1404 of the Indenture). "Government Obligations" means securities which are (1) direct obligations of the United States of America or the government which issued the foreign currency in which the Debt Securities of a particular series are payable, for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (2) obligations of a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America or the government which issued the foreign currency in which the Debt Securities of that series are payable, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America or that other government, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank or trust company as custodian with respect to any Government Obligation or a specified payment of interest on or principal of any Government Obligation held by the custodian for the account of the holder of a depository receipt, provided that (except as required by law) the custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of the depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Obligation or the specific payment of interest on or principal of the Government Obligation evidenced by the depository receipt (Section 101 of the Indenture). If after we have deposited funds and/or Government Obligations to effect defeasance or covenant defeasance with respect to Debt Securities of any series, (1) the Holder of a Debt Security of that series is entitled to, and does, elect pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture or the terms of that Debt Security to receive payment in a currency, currency unit or composite currency other than that in which the deposit has been made in respect of that Debt Security, or (2) a Conversion Event (as defined below) occurs in respect of the currency, currency unit or composite currency in which the deposit has been made, the indebtedness represented by that Debt Security shall be deemed to have been, and will be, fully discharged and satisfied through the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on that Debt Security as they become due out of the proceeds yielded by converting the amount so deposited in respect of that Debt Security into the currency, currency unit or composite currency in which that Debt Security becomes payable as a result of the election or the cessation of usage based on the applicable market exchange rate (Section 1405 of the Indenture). "Conversion Event" means the cessation of use of (a) a currency, currency unit or composite currency both by the government of the country which issued that currency and for the settlement of transactions by a central bank or other public institutions of or within the international banking community, (b) the Euro both within the European Monetary System and for the settlement of Page 17 transactions by public institutions of or within the European Communities or (c) any currency unit or composite currency other than the Euro for the purposes of which it was established. All payments of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest, if any, on any Debt Security that is payable in a foreign currency that ceases to be used by its government of issuance shall be made in U.S. dollars (Section 101 of the Indenture). In the event that we effect covenant defeasance with respect to any Debt Securities and those Debt Securities are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default other than the Event of Default described in clause (4) under "Events of Default, Notice and Waiver" with respect to Sections 1004 through 1009, inclusive, and Section 1013 of the Indenture (which Sections would no longer be applicable to those Debt Securities) or described in clause (7) under "Events of Default, Notice and Waiver" with respect to any other covenant as to which there has been covenant defeasance, the amount in the currency, currency unit or composite currency in which those Debt Securities are payable, and Government Obligations on deposit with the Trustee, will be sufficient to pay amounts due on those Debt Securities at the time of their Stated Maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on those Debt Securities at the time of the acceleration resulting from that Event of Default. However, we will remain liable to make payment of the amounts due at the time of acceleration. NO CONVERSION RIGHTS The Notes are not convertible into or exchangeable for any of our capital shares or other equity interest. SAME-DAY SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT Settlement for the Notes will be made by the Initial Purchasers in immediately available funds. All payments of principal and interest in respect of the Notes will be made by us in immediately available funds. GLOBAL NOTES The old notes were sold to "qualified institutional buyers" (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The old notes are represented by a note in registered, global form without interest coupons (the "Rule 144A Global Note"). The Rule 144A Global Note was deposited upon issuance with the Trustee as custodian for the Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, for credit to the accounts of DTC participants or indirect participants (each as defined below). The new notes will be represented by one or more notes in registered, global form without interest coupons (the "New Global Notes" and, together with the Rule 144A Global Note, the "Global Notes"). The New Global Notes will be deposited on the date of the acceptance for exchange of the old notes and the issuance of the new notes (the "Closing Date") with the Trustee as custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co. as nominee of DTC, in each case for credit to the accounts of DTC "Direct Participants" and "Indirect Participants" (each as defined below). Unless and until they are exchanged in whole or in part for Certificated Notes as described below under "-Exchange of New Global Notes for Certificated Notes," the Global Notes may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor of DTC or a nominee of such successor. BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM So long as DTC or its nominee is the registered owner of a Global Note, DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole Holder of the Notes represented by such Global Note for all purposes under the Indenture and the beneficial owners of interests in such Global Notes will be entitled only to those rights and benefits afforded to them in accordance with DTC's regular operating procedures. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Note will not be entitled to have Notes registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or Holders thereof under the Indenture. Page 18 The following is based on information furnished by DTC: DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants ("Direct Participants") deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among Direct Participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in Direct Participants' accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. DTC is owned by a number of its Direct Participants, including the Initial Purchasers, and by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc., and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants"). The rules applicable to DTC and its Direct and Indirect Participants are on file with the SEC. Purchases of Notes under the DTC system must be made by or through Direct Participants, which will receive a credit for such Notes on DTC's records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each Global Note (each, a "beneficial owner") is in turn recorded on the Direct and Indirect Participants' records. Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the Direct or Indirect Participant through which such beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in Global Notes are accomplished by entries made on the books of Direct and Indirect Participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the Global Notes, except in limited circumstances explained below in this section. The laws of some states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Such limits and such laws, as well as the transfer restrictions described under "Notice to Investors," may impair the ability of such persons to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interest in a Global Note. To facilitate subsequent transfers, Global Notes are registered in the name of DTC's partnership nominee, Cede & Co. or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of each Global Note with DTC and its registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other nominee effects no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the Global Notes; DTC's records reflect only the identity of the Direct Participants to whose accounts the Global Notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The Direct and Indirect Participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. Delivery of notices and other communications by DTC to Direct Participants, by Direct Participants to Indirect Participants and by Direct and Indirect Participants to beneficial owners are governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor such other nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the Notes. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to the issuer as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.'s consenting or voting rights to those Direct Participants to whose accounts the Global Notes are credited on the record date (identified on a list attached to the omnibus proxy). Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments in respect of the Global Notes will be made by us to the Trustee and from the Trustee to DTC. DTC's practice is to credit Direct Participants' accounts, upon DTC's receipt of funds and corresponding detailed information from us or the Trustee, on the payable date in accordance with their respective holdings as shown on DTC's records. Payments by Direct and Indirect Participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name," and will be the responsibility of such Participant and not of DTC, the Trustee or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as Page 19 may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal of, and interest on, the Global Notes to DTC is the responsibility of us or the Trustee, disbursement of such payments to Direct Participants is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners is the responsibility of Direct and Indirect Participants. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes will trade in DTC's Same-Day Funds Settlement System until maturity and secondary market trading activity in the Global Notes will therefor settle in immediately available funds, subject in all cases to the rules and operating procedures of DTC. Transfers between Direct and Indirect Participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC's rules and operating procedures and will be settled in same-day funds. DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depository with respect to the Global Notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to us or the Trustee. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depository is not appointed, Note certificates are required to be printed and delivered. We may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, Note certificates will be printed and delivered. None of us, the Initial Purchasers or the Trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial interests in a Global Note, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial interest. The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC's book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof. EXCHANGE OF NEW GLOBAL NOTES FOR CERTIFICATED NOTES Notes represented by a New Global Note will be exchangeable for Certificated Notes if (1) DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depository for the New Global Notes or we determine that DTC is unable to continue as depository, and we thereupon fail to appoint a successor to DTC within 90 days, (2) we in our discretion at any time determine not to have Notes represented by New Global Notes or (3) a default entitling the registered holders of the Notes to accelerate the maturity thereof has occurred and is continuing. Any Note that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for Certificated Notes of like tenor in authorized denominations and registered in such names as DTC shall direct. THE EXCHANGE OFFER PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF EXCHANGE OFFER We sold the old notes on July 17, 2001 to the initial purchasers, who placed the old notes with certain institutional investors. We entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers, concerning the placement of the old notes, under which we agreed, for the benefit of the holders of the old notes, that we would, at our cost, (1) within 90 days following the original issuance of the old notes, use our reasonable best efforts to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the exchange offer registration statement under the Securities Act registering the issuance of a series of our new notes identical in all material respects to the series of old notes, except for references to certain interest rate provisions and restrictions on transfers, and (2) use our reasonable best efforts to cause the exchange offer registration statement to become effective under the Securities Act within 165 days following the original issuance of the old notes. Upon the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement, we will offer to the holders of the old notes the opportunity to exchange their old notes for an equal amount of new notes, to be issued without a restrictive legend and which may be reoffered and resold by the holder without restrictions or limitations under the Securities Act. The term "holder" concerning any Note means any person in whose name the Note is registered on our books or any other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. Page 20 TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER Upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal (which together constitute the exchange offer), we will accept for exchange old notes that are properly tendered on or before the expiration date and not withdrawn as permitted below. The term "expiration date" means 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on _____________, 2001; but if we, in our sole discretion, extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open, the term expiration date means the latest time and date to which the exchange offer is extended. We may choose to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open if we do not receive substantially all of the old notes in the exchange offer. As of the date of this prospectus, $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of old notes are outstanding. This prospectus, along with the letter of transmittal, is first being sent on or about _______________, 2001, to all holders of old notes known to us. Our obligation to accept old notes for exchange under the exchange offer is subject to certain customary conditions as described below under "-Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer." We expressly reserve the right, at any time and from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open, and, therefore, to delay acceptance for exchange of any old notes, by giving oral or written notice of an extension to the holders of the old notes as described below. During the extension, all old notes previously tendered will remain subject to the exchange offer and may be accepted for exchange by us. Any old notes not accepted for exchange for any reason will be returned without expense to the tendering holders of old notes as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer. Old notes tendered in the exchange offer must be in denominations of $1,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000. We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer, and not to accept for exchange any old notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions to the exchange offer specified below under "-Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer." We will give oral or written notice of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance or termination to the holder of the old notes as promptly as practicable, the notice in the case of any extension to be issued by a press release or other public announcement no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING OLD NOTES If you are a registered holder of old notes you may tender your old notes in the exchange offer. If you tender old notes to us as described below, our acceptance of your old notes will constitute a binding agreement between you and us upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal. Except as described below, if you wish to tender old notes for exchange through the exchange offer, you must transmit either (1) a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, including all other documents required by the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent at the address listed below under "Exchange Agent" on or before the expiration date or (2) if you tender your old notes under the procedures for book-entry transfer described below, you may transmit an agent's message to the exchange agent for the old notes instead of the letter of transmittal, in either case on or prior to the expiration date. In addition, either - certificates for the old notes must be received by the exchange agent along with the letter of transmittal, or - a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer (a "Book-Entry Confirmation") of the old notes, if this procedure is available, into the exchange agent's account at The Depository Trust Company (the "Book-Entry Transfer Facility") under the procedure for book-entry transfer described in this prospectus. The letter of transmittal or agent's message must be received by the exchange agent before the expiration date, or - the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. Page 21 The term "agent's message" means a message, transmitted to the exchange agent for the old notes, which states that the Book-Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from you that you have received and agree to be bound by the letter of transmittal and that we may enforce the letter of transmittal against you. The method of delivery of old notes, letters of transmittal or the agent's message and all other required documents is at your election and risk. If you mail these documents, we recommend that you use registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested. Always allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery. Do not send letters of transmittal or old notes to the company. You may request your respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or nominees to effect the above transactions for you. If your old notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee and you wish to tender your old notes in the exchange offer, then you should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct the registered holder to tender on your behalf. If you wish to tender on your own behalf, you must, before completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering the old notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the old notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time. Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal described below (see "-Withdrawal of Tenders") must be guaranteed (see "-Guaranteed Delivery Procedures") unless the old notes surrendered for exchange are tendered (1) by a registered holder of the old notes who has not completed the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or "Special Delivery Instructions" on the letter of transmittal or (2) for the account of an Eligible Institution (as defined below). If signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal are required to be guaranteed, these guarantees must be by a financial institution (including most banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Program or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (collectively, "Eligible Institutions"). If old notes are registered in the name of a person other than a signer of the letter of transmittal, the old notes surrendered for exchange must be endorsed by or be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange in satisfactory form as determined by us in our sole discretion, duly executed by the registered holder exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders appear on the old notes with the signature on it guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of old notes tendered for exchange will be determined by us in our discretion, which determination shall be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all tenders of any particular old notes not properly tendered or the acceptance of which might, in our judgment or in the judgment of our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defects or irregularities or conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular old notes either before or after the expiration date (including the right to waiver the ineligibility of any holder who seeks to tender old notes in the exchange offer). Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular old notes either before or after the expiration date (including the letter of transmittal and its instructions) shall be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes for exchange must be cured within a reasonable period of time as we shall determine. None of Weingarten, the exchange agent or any other person shall be under any duty to notify you of any defect or irregularity of any tender of old notes for exchange, nor shall any of them have any liability for failure to notify. By tendering old notes for exchange, you represent to us that, among other things: - the new notes acquired through the exchange offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving the new notes, whether or not this person is the holder, and - that neither the holder nor the other person has any arrangement or understanding with any person to engage or participate in a distribution of the new notes. Page 22 If any holder or any other person is an affiliate, as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of us or is engaged in or intends to engage in, or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the new notes to be acquired through the exchange offer, the holder or the other person - may not rely on the interpretation of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission otherwise applicable to the exchange offer and any resales of the new notes and - must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account in exchange for old notes, where the old notes were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the new notes. See "Plan of Distribution." The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not have admitted that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. ACCEPTANCE OF OLD NOTES FOR EXCHANGE; DELIVERY OF NEW NOTES Upon satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the exchange offer, we will accept, promptly after the expiration date, any and all old notes properly tendered and not withdrawn before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, and will issue the new notes through the exchange offer for delivery promptly after acceptance of the old notes after the expiration date. See "-Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer" below. For purposes of the exchange offer, we will be considered to have accepted properly tendered old notes for exchange when we have given oral or written notice of it to the exchange agent. For each old note accepted for exchange you will receive a new note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered old note. Accordingly, registered holders of new notes on the relevant record date for the first interest payment date following the consummation of the exchange offer will receive interest accruing from the most recent date of which interest has been paid on the old notes or, if no interest has been paid, from July 17, 2001. Old notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue interest from and after the date of consummation of the exchange offer. Holders whose old notes are accepted for exchange will not receive any payment of accrued interest on these old notes otherwise payable on any interest payment date for which the record date occurs on or after the completion of the exchange offer. Old notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange will continue to accrue interest from and after the date of the completion of the exchange offer. In all cases, issuance of new notes for old notes that are accepted for exchange through the exchange offer will be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of certificates for these old notes or a timely Book-Entry Confirmation of these old notes into the exchange agent's account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents or, in the case of a Book-Entry Confirmation, an agent's message. If any tendered old notes are not accepted for any reason under the terms and conditions of the exchange offer or if old notes are submitted for a greater amount than the holder desires to exchange, those unaccepted or non-exchanged old notes will be returned without expense to the tendering holder of the notes or, in the case of old notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent's account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility according to the book-entry procedures described below, and any financial institution that is a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility's systems may make book-entry delivery of old notes by causing the Book-Entry Transfer Facility under the Book-Entry Transfer Facility's procedures for transfer. However, although delivery of old notes may be effected through book-entry transfer at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, the letter of transmittal or facsimile of it, with any required signature guarantees or an agent's message instead of a letter of transmittal, and any other required documents, must be transmitted to and received by the exchange agent at the address described below under "-Exchange Agent" on or before the expiration date or the guaranteed delivery procedures described below must be complied with. Page 23 GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES If a registered holder of the old notes desires to tender its old notes and the old notes are not immediately available, or time will not permit the holder's old notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent before the expiration date, or the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, a tender may be effected if: - the tender is made through an Eligible Institution; - on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from the Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal or a facsimile of it, and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form provided by us, by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery, setting forth the name and address of the holder of the old notes and the amount of old notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made by the delivery of the letter of transmittal and guaranteeing that within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, the certificates for all physically tendered old notes, in proper form for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the exchange agent; and - the certificates for all physically tendered old notes, in paper form for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited with the exchange agent by the Eligible Institution within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS Tenders of old notes may be withdrawn at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. For a withdrawal to be effective, a written notice of withdrawal must be received by the exchange agent at the address described below under "-Exchange Agent." This notice of withdrawal must specify the name of the person having tendered the old notes to be withdrawn, identify the old notes to be withdrawn, including the principal amount of the old notes, and, where certificates for old notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which the old notes are registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder. If certificates for old notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, then before the release of these certificates the withdrawing holder must also submit the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn and a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless the holder is an Eligible Institution in which case the guarantee will not be required. If old notes have been tendered under the procedure for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to be credited with the withdrawn old notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of the facility. We will determine all questions concerning the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of the notices. This determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any old notes so withdrawn will be considered not to have been validly tendered for exchange and will be returned to the holder of the old notes without cost to the holder, or, in the case of old notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent's account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility maintained with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility for the old notes, as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn old notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described under "-Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" above at any time on or before the expiration date. MATERIAL CONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER Despite any other provisions of the exchange offer, and subject to our obligations under the registration rights agreement, we shall not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue new notes in exchange for, any old notes, and may terminate or amend the exchange offer, if, at any time before the acceptance of the new notes for exchange, any of the following events shall occur: Page 24 (a) any injunction, order or decree shall have been issued by any court or any governmental agency that would prohibit, prevent or otherwise materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; (b) any change, or any development involving a prospective change, in our business or financial affairs or the business or financial affairs of any or our subsidiaries has occurred which, in our sole judgment, might materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us; (c) any law, statute, rule or regulation is proposed, adopted or enacted, which, in our sole judgment, might materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or materially impair the contemplated benefits of the exchange offer to us; (d) any governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval we shall, in our sole discretion, consider necessary for the completion of the exchange offer; or (e) the exchange offer will violate any applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The above conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us in whole or in part at any time and from time to time in our sole discretion. Our failure at any time to exercise any of the above rights shall not be considered a waiver of any of these rights, and these rights shall be considered ongoing rights which may be asserted at any time and from time to time. In addition, we will not accept for exchange any old notes tendered, and no new notes will be issued in exchange for any of these old notes, if at the time any stop order is threatened by the Securities and Exchange Commission or in effect concerning the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The exchange offer is not conditioned on any minimum principal amount of old notes being tendered for exchange. EXCHANGE AGENT JP Morgan Chase Bank has been appointed as the exchange agent for the notes for the exchange offer. All executed letters of transmittal should be directed to the exchange agent at one of the addresses listed below. Questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal and requests for Notices of Guaranteed Delivery should be directed to the exchange agent addressed as follows: By First-Class, Registered, Certified or Overnight Mail: 600 Travis, Suite 1150 Houston, Texas 77002 Attn: Mauri Cowen By Hand (all others): 600 Travis, Suite 1150 Houston, Texas 77002 By Facsimile: (713) 577-5200 (for Eligible Institutions Only) Telephone Number: (713) 216-6686 Attn: Mauri Cowen Page 25 Delivery of the letter of transmittal to an address other than one listed above or transmission of instructions via facsimile other than as listed above does not constitute a valid delivery of the letter of transmittal. The exchange agent also acts as trustee under the indenture. RESALES OF THE NEW NOTES Based on positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission described in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (available June 5, 1991) and K-III Communications Corporation (available May 14, 1993), and similar no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe that the new notes issued in the exchange offer to a holder in exchange for old notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by any holder of old notes, except for a holder which is an affiliate of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if the new notes are acquired in the ordinary course of the holder's business and the holder is not participating, does not intend to participate and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes. We have not requested or obtained, and do not intend to seek, an interpretive letter from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning this exchange offer, and neither we nor the holders of notes are entitled to rely on interpretive advice provided by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission to other persons, which advice was based on the facts and conditions represented in the letters. Although there can be no assurance that the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission would make a similar determination relating to the exchange offer, the exchange offer is being conducted in a manner intended to be consistent with the facts and conditions represented in these letters. If any holder acquires new notes in the exchange offer to distribute or participate in a distribution of the new notes, the holder cannot rely on the position of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission described in the above no-action and interpretive letters and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act concerning a secondary resale transaction, unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account through the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus concerning any resale of the new notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer concerning resales of new notes received in exchange for old notes where the old notes were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, except for old notes acquired directly from us. We have agreed that, for a period of 30 days after this prospectus is mailed to holders of the old notes, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in any resale. Under the registration rights agreement, we are required to allow the broker-dealers and other persons, if any, subject to similar prospectus delivery requirements to use this prospectus concerning the resale of the new notes. FEES AND EXPENSES We will pay the expenses of soliciting tenders. The principal solicitation is being made by mail; however, additional solicitation may be made by telegraph, telephone or in person by our officers and regular employees and our affiliates. We have not retained any dealer-manager relating to the exchange offer and will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. However, we will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and will reimburse the exchange agent and the trustee for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to the exchange offer. These expenses include accounting and legal fees and printing costs, among others. TRANSFER TAXES We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of old notes through the exchange offer. If, however, certificates representing new Page 26 notes or old notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the old notes tendered, or if tendered old notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of old notes under the exchange offer, then the amount of these transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person, will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of these taxes or exemption from payment of these taxes is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of the transfer taxes must accompany the tender of old notes. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT The new notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the old notes, which is the aggregate principal amount less discount as reflected in our accounting records on the date of the exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain or loss for accounting purposes. The expenses of the exchange offer and the unamortized expenses related to the issuance of the old notes will be amortized over the term of the new notes. REGULATORY APPROVALS We do not believe that we need to obtain any material federal or state regulatory approvals concerning the exchange offer. OTHER Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary and you should carefully consider whether to accept the terms and conditions of the exchange offer. You are urged to consult your financial and tax advisors in making your decisions on what action to take concerning to the exchange offer. As a result of the making of, and upon acceptance for exchange of all validly tendered old notes under the terms of, the exchange offer, we will have fulfilled a covenant contained in the terms of the old notes and the registration rights agreement. If you do not tender your old notes in the exchange offer you will continue to hold these old notes and will be entitled to all the rights, and limitations applicable to them, under the indenture, except for the rights under the registration rights agreement that by their terms terminate or cease to have further effect as a result of the making and completion of the exchange offer. All untendered old notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer contained in the indenture and we do not currently anticipate that we will register the old notes under the Securities Act. If old notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market, if any, for any remaining old notes could be adversely affected. CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS The following summary of certain United States Federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Notes is based upon laws, regulations, rulings and decisions now in effect, all of which are subject to change (including changes in effective dates) or possible differing interpretations. The following discussion deals only with Notes held as capital assets and does not purport to deal with persons in special tax situations, such as financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, dealers in securities or currencies, tax-exempt entities, persons holding Notes in a tax-deferred or tax-advantaged account, persons holding Notes as a hedge or as a position in a "straddle" or as part of a "conversion transaction" for tax purposes, persons who are required to mark-to-market for tax purposes, persons receiving payments from the offices of any broker not located in the United States, or persons whose functional currency is not the United States dollar. It also does not deal with holders other than original purchasers from the Initial Purchasers (except where otherwise specifically noted). It also assumes that the Notes will not be issued with original issue discount. Persons considering the purchase of the Notes should consult their own tax advisors concerning the application of United States Federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the Notes arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction. Page 27 As used herein, the term "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of a Note that is for United States Federal income tax purposes (a) a citizen or resident of the United States, (b) a corporation or partnership (including an entity treated as a corporation or a partnership for U.S. Federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia (except in the case of a partnership as otherwise provided by Treasury Regulations), (c) an estate the income of which is subject to United States Federal income taxation regardless of its source, (d) a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (e) any other person whose income or gain in respect of a Note is effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, to the extent provided in regulations, certain trusts in existence on August 20, 1996 and treated as United States persons prior to such date that elect to continue to be so treated also shall be considered U.S. Holders. As used herein, the term "non-U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of a Note that is not a U.S. Holder. U.S. HOLDERS Payments of Interest. Under general principles of current United States Federal income tax law, payments of interest on a debt instrument generally will be taxable to a U.S. Holder as ordinary interest income at the time such payments are accrued or are received (in accordance with the U.S. Holder's regular method of tax accounting). Disposition of a Note. Under general principles of current United States Federal income tax law, upon the sale, exchange or retirement of a Note, a U.S. Holder generally would recognize taxable gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized upon the sale, exchange or retirement (other than amounts representing accrued and unpaid interest) and such U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in its Note. A U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in a Note generally would equal such U.S. Holder's initial investment in such Note. Any gain or loss realized by a U.S. Holder upon the sale, exchange or retirement of a Note generally would be long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending upon whether the U.S. Holder had held the Note for more than one year. The maximum rate on gains recognized upon the taxable disposition of capital assets held by individual taxpayers for more than one year as of the date of disposition is 20% (and could be lower for gains realized in the year 2001 and thereafter for certain individual taxpayers who meet specified conditions). Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors concerning these tax law changes. Penalty Interest. We intend to take the tax reporting position that the potential for us to pay penalty interest pursuant to the registration rights agreement will not result in the treatment of the Notes as contingent payment debt instruments for federal income tax purposes. If the Internal Revenue Service were to successfully assert that the Notes were properly treated as contingent payment debt instruments, holders of the Notes would be subject to different tax timing rules and any gain upon the sale or exchange of a Note by a U.S. holder would be treated as ordinary income. In addition, the Notes will be deemed reissued if the penalty interest becomes payable. Prospective Noteholders should consult their tax advisors regarding the potential application of the contingent payment debt rules and regarding the deemed reissuance of the Notes if the penalty interest becomes payable. Gain or Income Received by a Foreign Corporation. A foreign corporation whose income or gain in respect of a Note is effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade or business, in addition to being subject to regular U.S. income tax, may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% of its "effectively connected earnings and profits" within the meaning of the Code for the taxable year, as adjusted for certain items, unless it qualifies for a lower rate under an applicable tax treaty (as modified by the branch profits tax rules). NON-U.S. HOLDERS A non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to United States Federal income taxes on payments of principal or interest on a Note, if (a) such non-U.S. Holder does not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the voting power of all our voting stock, (b) such non-U.S. Holder is not a controlled foreign corporation related to us and (c) such non-U.S. holder complies to the extent necessary with certain identification requirements, including the timely delivery of a statement signed by the beneficial owner of the Note under penalties of perjury certifying that such owner is not a U.S. Holder and providing the name and address of the beneficial owner. The statement may be made on a Form W-8BEN or Page 28 a substantially similar form, and the beneficial owner must inform the withholding agent of any change in the information on the statement within 30 days of such change. Interest received by a non-U.S. Holder which does not qualify for exemption from taxation will be subject to United States Federal income tax and withholding tax at a rate of 30% unless reduced or eliminated by an applicable tax treaty. Generally, a non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to Federal income taxes on any amount which constitutes capital gain upon retirement or disposition of a Note, provided the gain is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States by the non-U.S. Holder. Certain other exceptions may be applicable, and a non-U.S. Holder should consult its tax advisor in this regard. The Notes will not be includable in the estate of a non-U.S. Holder unless the individual holds actually or constructively 10% or more of the total voting power of all our voting stock or, at the time of such individual's death, payments in respect of the Notes would have been effectively connected with the conduct by such individual of a trade or business in the United States. BACKUP WITHHOLDING Backup withholding of United States Federal income tax at a rate of 31% may apply to principal and interest payments made in respect of the Notes to registered owners who are not "exempt recipients" and who fail to provide certain identifying information (such as the registered owner's taxpayer identification number) in the required manner. Generally, individuals are not exempt recipients, whereas corporations and certain other entities generally are exempt recipients. Payments made in respect of the Notes to a U.S. Holder must be reported to the Internal Revenue Service, unless the U.S. Holder is an exempt recipient or establishes an exemption. Compliance with the identification procedures described in the preceding section would establish an exemption from backup withholding and reporting for those non-U.S. Holders who are not exempt recipients, provided that the payor does not have actual knowledge that the holder is a U.S. Holder. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a beneficial owner would be allowed as a refund or a credit against such beneficial owner's United States Federal income tax provided the required information is furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account through the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the new notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of new notes received in exchange for old notes where the old notes were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 30 days after this prospectus is mailed to holders of the old notes, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale. We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of new notes by broker-dealers. New notes received by broker-dealers for their own account through the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions through the writing of options on the new notes or a combination of these methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from the broker-dealer and/or purchasers of the new notes. Any broker-dealer that resells new notes that were received by it for its own account under the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of new notes may be considered to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Act and any profit of such resale of new notes and any commissions or concessions received by any person may be considered to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not have admitted that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes under the exchange offer agrees to notify Page 29 us before using this prospectus in connection with the sale or transfer of new notes and will be notified by us of the happening of any event which makes any statement in this prospectus untrue in any material respect or which requires the making of any changes in this prospectus not misleading, which notice we agree to deliver promptly to the broker-dealer. We have agreed to pay all expenses for the exchange offer other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the notes participating in the exchange offer (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the Notes offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP, Dallas, Texas. EXPERTS The consolidated financial statements and the related consolidated financial statement schedules incorporated in this prospectus by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference, and have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. Page 30 ================================================================================ , 2001 WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS $200,000,000 7% NOTES DUE 2011 _________________ PROSPECTUS __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give you written information other than this prospectus or to make representations as to matters not stated in this prospectus. You must not rely on unauthorized information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities or our solicitation of your offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction where that would not be permitted or legal. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sales made hereunder after the date of this prospectus shall create an implication that the information contained herein or our affairs have not changed since the date hereof. ________________________________________________________________________________ ================================================================================ PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. Subsection (B) of Section 9.20 of the Texas Real Estate Investment Trust Act, as amended (the "Act"), empowers a real estate investment trust to indemnify any person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, or investigative, any appeal in such an action, suit, or proceeding, or any inquiry or investigation that can lead to such an action, suit or proceeding because the person is or was a trust manager, officer, employee or agent of the real estate investment trust or is or was serving at the request of the real estate investment trust as a trust manager, director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent, or similar functionary of another real estate investment trust, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise against expenses (including court costs and attorney fees), judgments, penalties, fines and settlements if he conducted himself in good faith and reasonably believed his conduct was in or not opposed to the best interests of the real estate investment trust and, in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. The Act further provides that, except to the extent otherwise permitted by the Act, a person may not be indemnified in respect of a proceeding in which the person is found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him or in which the person is found liable to the real estate investment trust. Indemnification pursuant to Subsection (B) of Section 9.20 of the Act is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred and may not be made in respect of any proceeding in which the person has been found liable for willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the real estate investment trust. Subsection (C) of Section 15.10 of the Act provides that a trust manager shall not be liable for any claims or damages that may result from his acts in the discharge of any duty imposed or power conferred upon him by the real estate investment trust, if, in the exercise of ordinary care, he acted in good faith and in reliance upon information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, concerning the real estate investment trust, that were prepared or presented by officers or employees of the real estate investment trust, legal counsel, public accountants, investment bankers, or certain other professionals, or a committee of trust manager of which the trust manager is not a member. In addition, no trust manager shall be liable to the real estate investment trust for any act, omission, loss, damage, or expense arising from the performance of his duty to a real estate investment trust, save only for his own willful misfeasance, willful malfeasance or gross negligence. Article Sixteen of our Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust provides that we shall indemnify officers and trust managers, as set forth below: (a) We shall indemnify, to the extent provided in our Bylaws, every person who is or was serving as our or our Corporate predecessor's trust manager or officer and any person who is or was serving at our request as a trust manager, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise with respect to all costs and expenses incurred by such person as a result of such person being made or threatened to be made a defendant or respondent in a proceeding by reason of his holding or having held a position named above in this paragraph. (b) If the indemnification provided in paragraph (a) is either (i) insufficient to cover all costs and expenses incurred by any person named in such paragraph as a result of such person being made or threatened to be made a defendant or respondent in a proceeding by reason of his holding or having held a position named in such paragraph or (ii) not permitted by Texas law, we shall indemnify, to the fullest extent that indemnification is permitted by Texas law, every person who is or was serving as our trust manager or officer and any person who is or was serving at our request as a trust manager, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise with respect to all costs and expenses incurred by such person as a result of such person being made Page II-1 or threatened to be made a defendant or respondent in a proceeding by reason of his holding or having held a position named above in this paragraph. Our Bylaws provide that we may indemnify any trust manager or officer who was, is or is threatened to be made a party to any suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative, because the person is or was serving as our trust manager, officer, employee or agent, or is or was serving at our request in the same or another capacity in another corporation or business association, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred if it is determined that the person: (i) conducted himself in good faith, (ii) reasonably believed that, in the case of conduct in his official capacity, his conduct was in our best interests, and that, in all other cases, his conduct was at least not opposed to our best interests, and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; provided that, if the person is found liable to us, or is found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by the person, the indemnification (A) is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding and (B) will not be made in respect of any proceeding in which the person shall have been found liable to us for willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty. ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. (a) Exhibits -------- 3.1 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-49206) and incorporated herein by reference). 3.2 Amendment to the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). 3.3 Second Amendment to the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). 3.4 Third Amendment to the Restated Declaration of Trust (filed as Exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed January 19, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference). 3.5 Amended and Restated Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-49206) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.1 Senior Indenture, dated as May 1, 1995, between Weingarten Realty Investors and JP Morgan Chase Bank (formerly Texas Commerce Bank National Association (filed as Exhibit 4(b) to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-57659) and incorporated herein by reference). 4.2* Form of 7% Note due July 15, 2011 4.3* Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2001, among Weingarten Realty Investors, Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., Commerzbank Securities, Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Limited, First Union Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets, Inc., SouthTrust Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC. 4.4* Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2001, among Weingarten Realty Investors, Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., Commerzbank Securities, Daiwa Securities SMBC Europe Limited, First Union Securities, Inc., PNC Capital Markets, Inc., SouthTrust Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC. 5.1 Opinion of Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP as to the legality of the securities being registered. 12.1 Computation of earnings to fixed changes of Weingarten Realty Investors (filed as Exhibit 12.1 to our Form 8-K filed on October 29, 2001 and incorporated herein by reference) 23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP. 23.2 Consent of Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto). 24.1 Power of Attorney (included on signature page). 99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal * To be filed by Amendment. Page II-2 (b) Financial Statement Schedules ------------------------------- None. (c) Reports, Opinions and Appraisals ----------------------------------- None. ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS. (a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (b) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 15 of this Registration Statement or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than in payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trust manager, director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted against the registrant by such trust manager, director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered hereby, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. (c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This undertaking includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of this registration statement through the date of responding to the request. (d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in this registration statement when it became effective. Page II-3 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Houston, State of Texas, on the 14th day of November, 2001. WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS By: /s/ Andrew M. Alexander ----------------------------- Andrew M. Alexander Chief Executive Officer POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Stanford Alexander, Martin Debrovner and Andrew M. Alexander, and each of them, with the full power to act without the other, such person's true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign, execute and file this Registration Statement, and any or all amendments thereto (including, without limitation, post-effective amendments), any subsequent Registration Statements pursuant to Rule 462 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any amendments thereto and to fill the same, with all exhibits and schedules thereto, and other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary or desirable to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date - ------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- ----------------- /s/ Stanford Alexander Chairman of the Board and Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Stanford Alexander /s/ Andrew M. Alexander Chief Executive Officer, President and Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Andrew M. Alexander (Chief Executive Officer) /s/ James W. Crownover Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ James W. Crownover /s/ Robert J. Cruikshank Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Robert J. Cruikshank /s/ Martin Debrovner Vice Chairman and Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Martin Debrovner /s/ Melvin A. Dow Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Melvin A. Dow /s/ Stephen A. Lasher Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Stephen A. Lasher Page II-4 /s/ Douglas W. Schnitzer Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Douglas W. Schnitzer /s/ Marc J. Shapiro Trust Manager November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Marc J. Shapiro /s/ Stephen C. Richter Executive Vice President & November 15, 2001 - ------------------------ Chief Financial Officer Stephen C. Richter (Principal Accounting Officer)
Page II-5 EX-5.1 3 doc2.txt EXHIBIT 5.1 ----------- November 14, 2001 Weingarten Realty Investors 2600 Citadel Plaza Drive Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77008 Re: $199,718,000 Offering Price of Notes of Weingarten Realty Investors Gentlemen: We are acting as securities counsel to Weingarten Realty Investors, a Texas real estate investment trust (the "Company"), in connection with the registration statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement") being filed by you with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), relating to the exchange offer by the Company of its 7% Notes due 2011 (the "Notes") for all its outstanding 7% Notes due 2011, as set forth in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement (the "Prospectus"). In our capacity as your counsel in connection with such registration, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable in connection with this opinion, including (a) the Restated Declaration of Trust of the Company and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, each as amended to date, (b) the Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1995, executed by the Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as trustee, relating to the Notes, (c) the Registration Statement and (d) the resolutions of the Board of Trust Managers of the Company authorizing the issuance, offering and sale of the Notes (the "Resolutions"). In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies, the authenticity of the originals of such copies and the authenticity of telegraphic or telephonic confirmations of public officials and others. As to facts material to our opinion, we have relied upon certificates or telegraphic or telephonic confirmations of public officials and certificates, documents, statements and other information of the Company or representatives or officers thereof. Page 1 The opinions set forth below address the effect on the subject transaction only of the federal laws of the United States and the internal laws of the State of Texas, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof: 1. The Indenture has been duly authorized by the Company, duly executed and delivered by the Company to JP Morgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the "Trustee"), and duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and is the legally valid and binding agreement of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms. 2. The Notes have been duly authorized by the Company, and when duly executed by the Company, pursuant to the authority granted in the Resolutions, and authenticated by the Trustee and delivered to the recipients thereof in the exchange offer, will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms. The opinions set forth above are subject to the following exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, (ii) the effect of general principles of equity, whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, and the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, (iii) the unenforceability under certain circumstances under law or court decisions of provisions providing for the indemnification of or contribution to a party with respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to public policy, (iv) we express no opinion concerning the enforceability of the waiver of rights or defenses contained in Section 514 of the Indenture, and (v) we express no opinion with respect to whether acceleration of Notes may affect the collectability of any portion of the stated principal amount thereof which might be determined to constitute unearned interest thereon. To the extent that the obligations of the Company under the Indenture may be dependent upon such matters, we assume for purposes of this opinion that the Trustee is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; that the Trustee is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by the Indenture; that the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee and constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation of the Trustee enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms; that the Trustee is in compliance, generally with respect to acting as a trustee under the Indenture, with all applicable laws and regulations; and that the Trustee has the requisite organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under the Indenture. Page 2 We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus. This opinion is rendered only to you and is for your benefit in connection with the transactions covered hereby. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or furnished to, quoted to, or relied upon by any other person, firm or corporation for any purpose other than your investors, without our prior written consent. Very truly yours, LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP LLP By: /s/ Bryan L. Goolsby ---------------------------------- Bryan L. Goolsby Page 3 EX-23.1 4 doc3.txt EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Weingarten Realty Investors on Form S-4 of our report dated February 28, 2001 (October 24, 2001 as to Note 17), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Weingarten Realty Investors for the year ended December 31, 2000, our report dated January 26, 2001 (relating to the Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of Westland Fair Shopping Center for the year ended December 31, 1999), our report dated January 31, 2001 (relating to the Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of Kohl's Shopping Center for the year ended December 31, 1999), and our report dated March 19, 2001 (relating to the Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of Regency Park Shopping Center for the year ended June 30, 2000) appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Weingarten Realty Investors filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2001, our report dated June 6, 2001 (relating to the Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of the Golden State Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2000) appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Weingarten Realty Investors filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2001, and our report dated September 13, 2001 (relating to the Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses of the Colonial Plaza Market Center for the year ended December 31, 2000) appearing in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Weingarten Realty Investors filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2001 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus , which is part of this Registration Statement. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Houston, Texas November 15, 2001 EX-99.1 5 doc4.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 ------------ LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS OFFER FOR ALL OUTSTANDING 7% NOTES DUE 2011 IN EXCHANGE FOR 7% NOTES DUE 2011 WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 2001 THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M. NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON ____________ (THE EXPIRATION DATE), UNLESS EXTENDED. TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. DELIVERY TO: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
By Facsimile: By Mail: (First Class, Registered, Certified By Hand (all others): or Overnight) (713) 577-5200 600 Travis, Suite 1150 600 Travis, Suite 1150 (For Eligible Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77002 Institutions Only) Attn: Mauri Cowen Confirm by Telephone: (713) 216-6686 Attn: Mauri Cowen
DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL VIA FACSIMILE (IF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS) OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. The undersigned acknowledges that he or she has received and reviewed the prospectus, dated ____________ (the Prospectus), of Weingarten Realty Investors, a Texas real estate investment trust (the Company), and this Letter of Transmittal (this Letter), which together constitute the Company's offer (the Exchange Offer), to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to $200,000,000 of the Company's 7% Notes due 2011 which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (individually, a New Note and collectively, the New Notes), for a like principal amount at maturity of the Company's issued and outstanding 7% Notes due 2011 (individually, an Old Note and collectively, the Old Notes) from the registered holders thereof. For each Old Note accepted for exchange, the holder of such Old Note will receive a New Note having a principal amount equal to that of the surrendered Old Note. Accordingly, registered holders of New Notes on the relevant record date for the first interest payment date following the consummation of the Exchange Offer will receive interest accruing from the most recent date to which interest has been paid on the Old Notes or, if no interest has been paid, from July 17, 2001. The Old Notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue interest from and after the date of consummation of the Exchange Offer. Holders whose Old Notes are accepted for exchange will not receive any payment of accrued interest on such Old Notes otherwise payable on any interest payment date to which the record date occurs on or after the completion of the Exchange Offer. Old Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange will continue to accrue interest from and after the date of the completion of the Exchange Offer. This Letter is to be completed by a holder of Old Notes either if certificates for such Old Notes are to be forwarded herewith or if a tender is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by the Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company (the "Book-Entry Transfer Facility") pursuant to the procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" section of the Prospectus and an Agent's Message is NOT delivered. HOLDERS OF OLD NOTES WHO VALIDLY TENDER OLD NOTES FOR EXCHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS LETTER MAY WITHDRAW ANY OLD NOTES SO TENDERED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. SEE THE PROSPECTUS UNDER THE HEADING THE EXCHANGE OFFER FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE TENDER AND WITHDRAWAL PROVISIONS. Tenders by book-entry transfer also may be made by delivering an Agent's Message in lieu of this Letter. The term Agent's Message means a message, transmitted to the Exchange Agent for the Old Notes and forming a part of a Book-Entry Confirmation (as defined below), which states that the Book Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from the tendering participant, which acknowledgment states that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by this Letter and that the Company may enforce this Letter against such participant. Holders of Old Notes whose certificates are not immediately available, or who are unable to deliver their certificates or confirmation of the book-entry tender of their Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at THE BOOK ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY (a Book-Entry Confirmation) and all other documents required by this Letter to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, must tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus. See Instruction 1. Delivery of documents to the Book Entry Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent. The method of delivery of Old Notes, Letters of Transmittal or the Agent's Message and all other required documents are at the election and risk of the holders. If such delivery is by mail it is recommended that registered mail properly insured, with return receipt requested, be used. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. No letters of transmittal or Old Notes should be sent to the Company. Respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or nominees may be requested to effect the above transactions. The undersigned has completed the appropriate boxes below and signed this Letter to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer. List below the Old Notes to which this Letter relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amount at maturity of Old Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.
DESCRIPTION OF OLD NOTES 1 2 3 Name(s) and Address(es) Aggregate Principal of Registered Holder(s) Certificate Principal Amount Type (Please fill in, if blank) Number(s) Amount Represented Tendered 7% Notes -------------------------- ------------- ------------------ -------------- -------------------------- ------------- ------------------ -------------- -------------------------- ------------- ------------------ -------------- -------------------------- ------------- ------------------ -------------- Total
* Need not be completed if Old Notes are being tendered by book-entry transfer. ** Unless otherwise indicated in this column, a holder will be deemed to have tendered ALL of the Old Notes represented by the Old Notes indicated in column 2. See Instruction 2. Old Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal amount of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. See Instruction 1. [ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE BOOK Page 2 ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF TENDERING INSTITUTION: - -------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- ACCOUNT NUMBER TRANSACTION CODE NUMBER: - ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- By crediting the Old Notes to the Exchange Agent's account at the Book Entry Transfer Facility and by complying with applicable procedures with respect to the Exchange Offer, including transmitting to the Exchange Agent an Agent's Message in which the holder of the Old Notes acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of, and makes the representations and warranties contained in, this Letter, the participant in the Book Entry Transfer Facility confirms on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Old Notes all provisions of this Letter (including all representations and warranties) applicable to it and such beneficial owner as fully as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted this Letter to the Exchange Agent. [ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: NAME(S) OF REGISTERED HOLDER(S): - ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- WINDOW TICKET NUMBER (IF ANY): - --------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- DATE OF EXECUTION OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY: - --------------------------------------------------------- -------------------- NAME OF INSTITUTION WHICH GUARANTEED DELIVERY: - -------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- IF DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: ACCOUNT NUMBER TRANSACTION CODE NUMBER: - ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------- NAME OF TENDERING INSTITUTION: - -------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- [ ] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH. [ ] CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO. NAME: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDRESS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of New Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such New Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering such a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes, it represents that the Old Notes to be exchanged for the New Notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Ladies and Gentlemen: Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the aggregate principal amount at Page 3 maturity of Old Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the Old Notes tendered hereby, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Company all right, title and interest in and to such Old Notes as are being tendered hereby. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as the undersigned's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to such tendered Old Notes, with full power of substitution, among other things, to cause the Old Notes to be assigned, transferred and exchanged. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Old Notes, and to acquire New Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Old Notes, and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, the Company will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same are accepted by the Company. The undersigned hereby further represents that any New Notes acquired in exchange for Old Notes tendered hereby will have been acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such New Notes, whether or not such person is the undersigned, that neither the Holder of such Old Notes nor any such other person is participating in, intends to participate in or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such New Notes and that neither the Holder of such Old Notes nor any such other person is an affiliate, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of the Company. The undersigned acknowledges that this Exchange Offer is being made in reliance on interpretations by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), described in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation (available May 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (available June 5, 1991) and K-III Communications Corporation (available May 14, 1993), and similar no-action letters issued to third parties, that the New Notes issued in the Exchange Offer to a Holder in exchange for the Old Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by Holders thereof (other than any such Holder that is an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 of the Securities Act), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that such New Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such Holders' business and such Holders are not participating, do not intend to participate, and have no arrangement with any person to participate in the distribution of such New Notes. However, the SEC has not considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter and there can be no assurance that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances. If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of New Notes and has no arrangement or understanding to participate in a distribution of New Notes. If any Holder is an affiliate of the Company, is engaged in or intends to engage in or has any arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the New Notes to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, such Holder (i) could not rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC and (ii) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes, it represents that the Old Notes to be exchanged for the New Notes were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such New Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Old Notes tendered hereby. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. This tender may be withdrawn only in accordance with the procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Withdrawal of Tenders" section of the Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled Special Issuance Instructions below, please deliver the New Notes (and, if applicable, substitute Page 4 certificates representing Old Notes for any Old Notes not exchanged) in the name of the undersigned or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of Old Notes, please credit the account indicated above maintained at the Book Entry Transfer Facility. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled Special Delivery Instructions below, please send the New Notes (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing Old Notes for any Old Notes not exchanged) to the undersigned at the address shown above in the box entitled Description of Old Notes. THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED DESCRIPTION OF OLD NOTES ABOVE AND SIGNING THIS LETTER, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE OLD NOTES AS SET FORTH IN SUCH BOX ABOVE. SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 3 and 4) To be completed ONLY if certificates for Old Notes not exchanged and or New Notes are to be issued in the name of and sent to someone other than the person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) on this Letter above, or if Old Notes delivered by book-entry transfer which are not accepted for exchange are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at the Book Entry Transfer Facility other than the account indicated above. Issue New Notes and/or Old Notes to: NAME(S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please Type or Print) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please Type or Print) ADDRESS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Zip Code) (Complete Substitute Form W-9) [ ] Credit unexchanged Old Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the Book Entry Transfer Facility account set forth below. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Book-Entry Transfer Facility Account Number, if applicable) SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 3 and 4) To be completed ONLY if certificates for Old Notes not exchanged and/or New Notes are to be sent to someone other than the person or persons whose signature(s) appear(s) on this Letter above or to such person or persons at an address other than shown in the box entitled Description of Old Notes on this Letter above. Mail New Notes and/or Old Notes to: NAME(S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please Type or Print) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please Type or Print) ADDRESS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Zip Code) IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OR A FACSIMILE HEREOF (IF ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS) OR AN AGENT'S MESSAGE IN LIEU THEREOF (TOGETHER WITH THE CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES OR A BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OR THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., Page 5 NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING ANY BOX ABOVE. IN ORDER TO VALIDLY TENDER OLD NOTES FOR EXCHANGE, HOLDERS OF OLD NOTES MUST COMPLETE, EXECUTE, AND DELIVER THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. Except as stated in the Prospectus, all authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the death, incapacity, or dissolution of the undersigned, and any obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. See Instruction 10. PLEASE SIGN HERE (TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS) (COMPLETE ACCOMPANYING SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 BELOW) X , , 2001 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------- X , , 2001 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------- (Signature(s) of Owner) (Date) AREA CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER This Letter must be signed by the registered holder(s) as the name(s)appear(s) on the certificate(s) for the Old Notes hereby tendered or on a security position listing or by any person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title. See Instruction 3. NAME(S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Please Type or Print) CAPACITY: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDRESS: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Including Zip Code) Principal place of business (if different from address listed above): ----------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Including Zip Code) Area Code and Telephone No.: ( ) - --------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- TAX IDENTIFICATION OR SOCIAL SECURITY NOS.: SIGNATURE GUARANTEE (If Required by Instruction 3) Signature(s) Guaranteed by An Eligible Institution: - ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- (Authorized Signature) ------------------------------------------------- Page 6 (Title) ------------------------------------------------- (Name and Firm) Dated: , 2001 INSTRUCTIONS FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER FOR THE 7% NOTES DUE 2011 IN EXCHANGE FOR THE 7% NOTES DUE 2011 WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED __________, 2001 1. DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER AND NOTES; GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES. This Letter is to be completed by holders of Old Notes either if certificates are to be forwarded herewith or if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer set forth in "The Exchange Offer-- Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" section of the Prospectus and an Agent's Message is not delivered. Tenders by book-entry transfer also may be made by delivering an Agent's Message in lieu of this Letter. The term Agent's Message means a message, transmitted to the Exchange Agent for the Old Notes and forming a part of a Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that the Book Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from the tendering participant, which acknowledgment states that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by, and makes the representations and warranties contained in, this Letter and that the Company may enforce this Letter against such participant. Certificates for all physically tendered Old Notes, or Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or manually signed facsimile hereof or Agent's Message in lieu thereof) and any other documents required by this Letter, must be received by the (If Eligible Institutions) Exchange Agent at the address set forth herein prior to the Expiration Date, or the tendering holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. Old Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal amount at maturity of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. Holders whose certificates for Old Notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their certificates and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent before the Expiration Date, or who cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, may tender their Old Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures, (i) such tender must be made through an Eligible Institution, (ii) prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must receive from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or a facsimile thereof) and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form provided by the Company (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), setting forth the name and address of the holder of Old Notes and the amount of Old Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that within three New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trading days after the date of execution of a notice of guaranteed delivery (the "Notice of Guaranteed Delivery"), the certificates for all physically tendered Old Notes, in proper form for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or facsimile thereof or Agent's Message in lieu thereof) with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by this Letter will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent, and (iii) the certificates for all physically tendered Old Notes, in properform for transfer, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or facsimile thereof or Page 7 Agent's Message in lieu thereof) with any required signature guarantees and all other documents required by this Letter, are received by the Exchange Agent within three NYSE trading days after the execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. The method of delivery of this Letter, the Old Notes and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the tendering holders, but the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received or confirmed by the Exchange Agent. If Old Notes are sent by mail, it is suggested that the mailing be registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested, made sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to permit delivery to the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. See "The Exchange Offer" section of the Prospectus. 2. PARTIAL TENDERS (NOT APPLICABLE TO NOTE HOLDERS WHO TENDER BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER). If less than all of the Old Notes evidenced by a submitted certificate are to be tendered, the tendering holder(s) should fill in the aggregate principal amount at maturity of Old Notes to be tendered in the box above entitled Description of Old Notes--Principal Amount at Maturity Tendered. A reissued certificate representing the balance of nontendered Old Notes will be sent to such tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the appropriate box on this Letter, promptly after the Expiration Date. ALL OF THE OLD NOTES DELIVERED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN TENDERED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. 3. SIGNATURES ON THIS LETTER; BOND POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS; GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. If this Letter is signed by the Holder of the Old Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond exactly with the name as written on the face of the certificates or on the Book Entry Transfer Facility's security position listing as the holder of such Old Notes without any change whatsoever. If any tendered Old Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all of such owners must sign this Letter. If any tendered Old Notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter as there are different registrations of certificates. When this Letter is signed by the registered holder or holders of the Old Notes specified herein and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate bond powers are required. If, however, the New Notes are to be issued, or any untendered Old Notes are to be reissued, to a person other than the registered holder, then endorsements of any certificates transmitted hereby or separate bond powers are required. Signatures on such certificate(s) must be guaranteed by a participant in a securities transfer association recognized signature program. If this Letter is signed by a person other than the registered holder or holders of any certificate(s) specified herein, such certificate(s) must be endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument or instrument of transfer or exchange in satisfactory form as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders appear(s) on the certificate(s) and signatures on such certificate(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution. If this Letter or any certificates or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Company, proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted. Endorsements on certificates for old notes or signatures on bond powers required by this Instruction 3 must be guaranteed by a firm which is a financial institution (including most banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) that is a participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the New York Stock Exchange Medallion Signature Program or the Stock Exchanges Medallion Program (each an Eligible Institution). Signatures on this letter need not be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, provided the Old Notes are tendered: (i) by a registered holder of Old Notes Page 8 (which term, for purposes of the exchange offer, includes any participant in the Book Entry Transfer Facility's system whose name appears on a security position listing as the holder of such Old Notes) who has not completed the box entitled Special Issuance Instructions or Special Delivery Instructions on this Letter, or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution. 4. SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. Tendering holders of Old Notes should indicate in the applicable box the name and address to which New Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer and/or substitute certificates evidencing Old Notes not exchanged are to be issued or sent, if different from the name or address of the person signing this Letter. In the case of issuance in a different name, the employer identification or social security number of the person named also must be indicated. Note holders tendering Old Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Old Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the Book Entry Transfer Facility as such note holder may designate hereon. If no such instructions are given, such Old Notes not exchanged will be returned to the name and address of the person signing this Letter. 5. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND BACKUP WITHHOLDING. Federal income tax law generally requires that a tendering holder whose Old Notes are accepted for exchange must provide the Exchange Agent (as payor) with such holder's correct Taxpayer Identification Number (a TIN), which, in the case of a holder who is an individual, is such holder's social security number. If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN or an adequate basis for an exemption, such holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and backup withholding in an amount equal to 31% of the amount of any reportable payments made after the exchange to such tendering holder. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained. To prevent backup withholding, each tendering holder must provide such holder's correct TIN by completing the Substitute Form W-9 set forth herein, certifying that the TIN provided is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a TIN) and that (i) the holder is exempt from backup withholding, (ii) the holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (iii) the Internal Revenue Service has notified the holder that such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding. If the holder does not have a TIN, such holder should consult the enclosed Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (the W-9 Guidelines) for instructions on applying for a TIN, write Applied For in the space for the TIN in Part 1 of the Substitute Form W-9, and sign and date the Substitute Form W-9 and the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number set forth herein. If the holder does not provide such holder's TIN to the Exchange Agent within 60 days, backup withholding will begin and continue until such holder furnishes such holder's TIN to the Exchange Agent. NOTE: WRITING APPLIED FOR ON THE FORM MEANS THAT THE HOLDER HAS ALREADY APPLIED FOR A TIN OR THAT SUCH HOLDER INTENDS TO APPLY FOR ONE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. If the Old Notes are held in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult the W-9 Guidelines for information on which TIN to report. Exempt holders (including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. To prevent possible erroneous backup withholding, an exempt holder should write Exempt in Part 2 of Substitute Form W-9. See the W-9 Guidelines for additional instructions. In order for a nonresident alien or foreign entity to qualify as exempt, such person must submit a completed Form W-8 BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding, signed under penalty of perjury attesting to such exempt status. Such form may be obtained from the Exchange Agent. 6. TRANSFER TAXES. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the transfer of Old Notes to it or its order through the Exchange Offer. If, however, Page 9 certificates representing New Notes or Old Notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Old Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Old Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the transfer of Old Notes to the Company or its order under the Exchange Offer, the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted herewith, the amount of such transfer taxes must accompany the tender of Old Notes. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTION 6, IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR TRANSFER TAX STAMPS TO BE AFFIXED TO THE OLD NOTES SPECIFIED IN THIS LETTER. 7. WAIVER OF CONDITIONS. The Company reserves the right (in its reasonable discretion) to waive satisfaction of any or all conditions enumerated in the Prospectus. 8. NO CONDITIONAL TENDERS; DEFECTS. No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders of Old Notes, by execution of this Letter or an Agent's Message in lieu thereof, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Old Notes for exchange. Neither the Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of Old Notes nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give any such notice. 9. MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED OLD NOTES. Any holder whose Old Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions. 10. WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. Tenders of Old Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. For a withdrawal of a tender of Old Notes to be effective, a written notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth above prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must (i) specify the name of the person having tendered the Old Notes to be withdrawn, (ii) identify the Old Notes to be withdrawn (including certificate number or numbers and the principal amount at maturity of such Old Notes), and (iii) where certificates for old notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which such Old Notes are registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder. If certificates for old Notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange Agent, then before the release of these certificates the withdrawing holder must also submit the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn and a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless the Holder is an Eligible Institution in which case the guarantee will not be required. If Old Notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the Book Entry Transfer Facility to be credited with the withdrawn Old Notes and otherwise comply with the procedures Page 10 of such facility. All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the Company (which power may be delegated to the Exchange Agent), whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Old Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the Exchange Offer and no New Notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the Old Notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Any Old Notes that have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to such holder (or, in the case of Old Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the Exchange Agent's account at the Book Entry Transfer Facility pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures set forth in the Prospectus, such Old Notes will be credited to an account maintained with the Book Entry Transfer Facility for the Old Notes) as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Old Notes may be retendered by following the procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" section of the Prospectus at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. 11. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter, and requests for Notices of Guaranteed Delivery and other related documents may be directed to the Exchange Agent, at the address and telephone number indicated above. TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS OF OLD NOTES (See Instruction 5) PAYOR'S NAME: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
- -------------------------- --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- SUBSTITUTE PART 1 - PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN IN THE BOX AT RIGHT AND CERTIFY BY TIN: Form W-9 SIGNING AND DATING BELOW ------------------------------- Social Security Number or Department of the Treasury PART 2 - FOR PAYEES EXEMPT FROM Internal Revenue Service BACKUP WITHHOLDING (See Instructions) ------------------------------- Employer Identification Number Payer's Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 3 - CERTIFICATION - Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: (1) The number shown on this form is my correct TIN (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and (3) I am a U.S. person (including U.S. resident alien). The IRS does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding.
(3) I am a U.S. person (including U.S. resident alien). The IRS does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding. Page 11 SIGNATURE DATE ---------------------- -------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You must cross out item (2) in Part 3 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because of underreporting interest or dividends on your tax return. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU WROTE APPLIED FOR IN PART 1 OF THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9. CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER I certify under penalties of perjury that a taxpayer identification number has not been issued to me, and that I mailed or delivered an application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office (or I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future). I understand that if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number to the Payor within 60 days, the Payor is required to withhold 31 percent of all cash payments made to me thereafter until I provide a number. SIGNATURE DATE: ------------------------------- ------------------------------ NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN A $50 PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF THIRTY-ONE PERCENT OF ANY CASH PAYMENTS. PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Manually signed copies of the Letter of Transmittal will be accepted. The Letter of Transmittal and any other required documents should be sent or delivered by each holder or such holder's broker, dealer commercial bank or other nominee to the Exchange Agent at one of the addresses set forth below. THE EXCHANGE AGENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
By Facsimile: By Mail: (First Class, Registered, Certified By Hand (all others): or Overnight) (713) 577-5200 600 Travis, Suite 1150 600 Travis, Suite 1150 (For Eligible Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77002 Institutions Only) Attn: Mauri Cowen Confirm by Telephone: (713) 216-6686 Attn: Mauri Cowen
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