EX-10.3 6 f94551exv10w3.txt EXHIBIT 10.3 EXHIBIT 10.3 PHASES II/III ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY DOCUMENTS, AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF LEASE AND AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF GROUND LEASE This Assignment and Assumption of Security Documents, Amendment to Memorandum of Lease and Amendment to Memorandum of Ground Lease ("Agreement") is made as of the 30th day of September, 2003 by and among J.D. Edwards & Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("JDE LLC"), PeopleSoft, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("PeopleSoft") and Selco Service Corporation, an Ohio Corporation ("Selco"). I Background 1. On August 29, 2003, Jersey Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation, merged with and into J.D. Edwards & Company, a Delaware corporation ("J.D. Edwards"), with J.D. Edwards being the surviving entity, and thereafter, J.D. Edwards merged with and into JDE LLC, which is wholly owned by PeopleSoft, with JDE LLC being the surviving entity. 2. Selco and JDE LLC, as successor-in-interest to J.D. Edwards, are parties to that certain Off-Balance Sheet Lease Financing for J.D. Edwards & Company for the Construction of a Second and Third Headquarters Buildings in Denver, Colorado (original closing dates of November 15, 1997 and March 15, 1998) ("Phases II/III Financing"). 3. For purposes of this Agreement the term "Phases II/III Financing Documents" shall mean all documents, instruments or agreements evidencing, securing or otherwise related to the Phases II/III Financing, or creating or securing obligations of JDE LLC under the Phases II/III Financing, including any amendments, modifications, renewals, increases, replacements or extensions thereof; including without limitation, all of the following documents, instruments or agreements that were recorded in the land records of Denver County, Colorado: (i) Ground Lease dated November 15, 1997 between JDE LLC and Selco; as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Ground Lease dated as of March 15, 1998 ("Phases II/III Ground Lease"); (ii) Memorandum of Ground Lease dated as of November 21, 1997 by and between JDE LLC and Selco and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on November 24, 1997 under Reception No. 9700159090 (Phases II/III Memorandum of Ground Lease"); 1 (iii) Master Lease Agreement dated as of November 15, 1997 by and between Selco, as owner-lessor, and JDE LLC, as lessee, together with First Lease Supplement dated as of November 15, 1997, as amended and restated by Amended and Restated First Lease Supplement dated as of March 15, 1998, and together with Second Lease Supplement dated as of March 15, 1998; as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Master Lease dated as of March 15, 1998; as further amended by Amendment to Master Lease Agreement dated July 9, 1999; as further amended by Amendment No. 3 to Master Lease Agreement dated November 12, 1999; and as further amended by Amendment to Definitions Appendix dated as of August 31, 2000 (collectively, the "Phases II/III Master Lease"); (iv) Memorandum of Lease dated as of November 21, 1997 and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on November 24, 1997 under Reception No. 9700159091; as amended and restated by Amended and Restated Memorandum of Lease dated as of April 2, 1998 and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on April 2, 1998 under Reception No. 9800050216 (collectively, the "Phases II/III Memorandum of Lease"); (v) Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated as of November 15, 1997 from JDE LLC to the Public Trustee in and for the City and County of Denver, Colorado, for the benefit of Selco, and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on November 24, 1997 under Reception no. 9700159088; as assigned to KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, by Assignment dated as of November 15, 1997 and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on November 24, 1997 under Reception No. 9700159089, as amended and restated by that certain Amended and Restated Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Financing Statement dated as of March 15, 1998 and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on April 2, 1998 under Reception No. 9800050214 (collectively, the "Phases II/III Deed of Trust"); (vi) Recognition, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement dated as of November 15, 1997 by and between JDE LLC and KeyBank National Association, a national banking association and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on November 24, 1997 under Reception No. 9700159095; as amended and restated by Amended and Restated Recognition, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement dated as of March 15, 1998 and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on April 2, 1998 under Reception No. 9800050220; and (vii) Subordination and Agreement Relative to Deed of Trust dated as of November 15, 1997 from JDE LLC in favor of KeyBank National Association, a national banking association, and recorded in the land records of Denver, Colorado on November 24, 1997 under Reception No. 9700159092; as amended and restated by Amended and Restated 2 Subordination and Agreement Relative to Deed of Trust dated as of March 15, 1998. 4. On this date, JDE LLC has assigned to PeopleSoft and PeopleSoft has assumed from JDE LLC all of JDE LLC's rights and interest under the Phases II/III Ground Lease, the Phases II/III Master Lease, and the other Phases II/III Financing Documents. 5. On this date, PeopleSoft has assumed all of JDE LLC's obligations and liabilities under the Phases II/III Ground Lease, the Phases II/III Master Lease, and the other Phases II/III Financing Documents, while JDE LLC also remains primarily liable thereunder as a principal and not as a surety. 6. Selco, JDE LLC, PeopleSoft desire to enter into this Agreement for purposes of confirming, evidencing and effectuating such assignment and assumption. Now, therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, Selco, JDE LLC and PeopleSoft hereby agree as follows: (i) Assignment. JDE LLC hereby transfers, assigns and conveys to PeopleSoft all of JDE LLC's rights and interest in and to the Phases II/III Financing Documents, including without limitation, all of JDE LLC's rights and interests under the Phases II/III Ground Lease and the Phases II/III Master Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, JDE LLC shall remain primarily liable under the Phases II/III Financing Documents (as a principal and not as a surety). (ii) Assumption. PeopleSoft hereby accepts and assumes all such rights and interests assigned to it above and also hereby accepts and assumes all past, current liabilities and obligations, and joins in all representations, warranties and indemnities of JDE LLC, under the Phases II/III Financing Documents, including without limitation, all liabilities and obligations under the Phases II/III Deed of Trust. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the parties hereto agree and acknowledge that nothing set forth in this Agreement or in any of the other documents executed in connection herewith shall constitute a release of JDE LLC from any of its liabilities or obligations under the Phase II/III Financing Documents, and that JDE LLC and PeopleSoft each shall be primarily liable thereunder as principals and not as sureties. (iii) JDE LLC has granted, conveyed, transferred, delivered, assigned and set over unto the Public Trustee in and for the City and County of Denver, Colorado as Trustee for the benefit of Selco, the property described in the Phases II/III Deed of Trust. PeopleSoft hereby ratifies and confirms such grant, conveyance, transfer, delivery, assignment and setting over. 3 (iv) As of the date of this Agreement, all references in the Phases II/III Financing Documents to J.D. Edwards or JDE LLC, or other terms used therein which refer to J.D. Edwards or JDE LLC, shall be deemed to mean and refer to PeopleSoft. (v) The term "Tenant," as set forth in the Phases II/III Memorandum of Lease, shall mean PeopleSoft. (vi) The term "Ground Landlord," as set forth in the Phases II/III Memorandum of Ground Lease, shall mean PeopleSoft. (vii) Except as herein affected, the Phases II/III Financing Documents and all covenants, agreements, terms and conditions thereof shall remain and continue in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed. (viii) The covenants, agreements, terms and conditions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit to the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. (ix) This Agreement shall not be changed orally, but only by writing signed by the parties against whom enforcement thereof is sought. 4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. J.D. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: /s/ Anne S. Jordan ------------------------------ Name: Anne S. Jordan Duly Authorized PEOPLESOFT, INC., a Delaware corporation By: /s/ Anne S. Jordan ------------------------------ Name: Anne S. Jordan Duly Authorized SELCO SERVICE CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation By: /s/ Donald C. Davis ------------------------------ Name: Donald C. Davis Duly Authorized 5 The following party hereby acknowledges the foregoing Agreement and the terms thereof: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, individually and as agent By: /s/ Thomas A. Crandell ----------------------------- Name: Thomas A. Crandell Title: Senior Vice President [notary acknowledgements omitted] 6