-----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, V8yb/nujJT+y+Gk0e7+GrXiEUtZSVjcBsmZSAU//kBEkZFW9rJ7gBzl8WErH4PKC YWtf/LfnCwVtvSN0Gm2MWw== 0000910612-07-000185.txt : 20071109 0000910612-07-000185.hdr.sgml : 20071109 20071109164638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910612-07-000185 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 10 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070930 FILED AS OF DATE: 20071109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 621545718 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12494 FILM NUMBER: 071232387 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500 STREET 2: CBL CENTER CITY: CHATTANOOGA STATE: TN ZIP: 37421 BUSINESS PHONE: 4238550001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 HAMILTON PLACE BVLD, SUITE 500 STREET 2: CBL CENTER CITY: CHATTANOOGA STATE: TN ZIP: 37421 10-Q 1 form10q.htm FORM 10-Q QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO _______________

COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12494


CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE 62-1545718

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2030 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37421-6000

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

423.855.0001

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

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

 

Large accelerated filer   x

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No x

As of November 6, 2007, there were 65,710,300 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

 


 

1

 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

18

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

35

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

35

 

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

36

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

36

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

45

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

45

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

45

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

45

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

45

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

46

 

 

2

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

September 30,

2007

 

December 31,

2006

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

828,905

 

$

779,727

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

6,239,802

 

 

5,944,476

 

 

 

 

7,068,707

 

 

6,724,203

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(1,053,459

)

 

(924,297

)

 

 

 

6,015,248

 

 

5,799,906

 

Developments in progress

 

 

271,331

 

 

294,345

 

Net investment in real estate assets

 

 

6,286,579

 

 

6,094,251

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

48,880

 

 

28,700

 

Cash held in escrow

 

 

33,202

 

 

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,175 in
2007 and $1,128 in 2006

 

 

70,121

 

 

71,573

 

Other

 

 

13,734

 

 

9,656

 

Mortgage and other notes receivable

 

 

34,851

 

 

21,559

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

99,212

 

 

78,826

 

Intangible lease assets and other assets

 

 

228,417

 

 

214,245

 

 

 

$

6,814,996

 

$

6,518,810

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and other notes payable

 

$

5,052,266

 

$

4,564,535

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

324,711

 

 

309,969

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,376,977

 

 

4,874,504

 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3 and 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interests

 

 

505,104

 

 

559,450

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.75% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock,
2,000,000 shares outstanding in 2006

 

 

 

 

20

 

7.75% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock,
460,000 shares outstanding in 2007 and 2006

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

7.375% Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock,
700,000 shares outstanding in 2007 and 2006

 

 

7

 

 

7

 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 180,000,000 shares authorized,
65,710,828 and 65,421,311 shares issued and oustanding
in 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

 

657

 

 

654

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

984,323

 

 

1,074,450

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(4,707

)

 

19

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

(47,370

)

 

9,701

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

932,915

 

 

1,084,856

 

 

 

$

6,814,996

 

$

6,518,810

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.

3

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum rents

 

$

155,814

 

$

155,095

 

 

 

$

465,223

 

$

454,661

 

Percentage rents

 

 

3,506

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

 

11,840

 

 

11,554

 

Other rents

 

 

3,580

 

 

3,041

 

 

 

 

11,942

 

 

10,438

 

Tenant reimbursements

 

 

83,095

 

 

76,602

 

 

 

 

235,810

 

 

226,536

 

Management, development and leasing fees

 

 

1,390

 

 

1,181

 

 

 

 

6,565

 

 

3,945

 

Other

 

 

3,837

 

 

5,678

 

 

 

 

15,507

 

 

17,096

 

Total revenues

 

 

251,222

 

 

245,044

 

 

 

 

746,887

 

 

724,230

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating

 

 

42,080

 

 

40,965

 

 

 

 

123,997

 

 

117,914

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

58,893

 

 

62,142

 

 

 

 

176,067

 

 

170,546

 

Real estate taxes

 

 

24,527

 

 

20,098

 

 

 

 

65,039

 

 

59,548

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

12,544

 

 

13,715

 

 

 

 

41,856

 

 

39,716

 

General and administrative

 

 

8,305

 

 

9,402

 

 

 

 

29,072

 

 

28,051

 

Loss on impairment of real estate assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

274

 

Other

 

 

3,647

 

 

5,127

 

 

 

 

12,088

 

 

13,815

 

Total expenses

 

 

149,996

 

 

151,449

 

 

 

 

448,119

 

 

429,864

 

Income from operations

 

 

101,226

 

 

93,595

 

 

 

 

298,768

 

 

294,366

 

Interest income

 

 

1,990

 

 

2,009

 

 

 

 

7,618

 

 

5,687

 

Interest expense

 

 

(72,789

)

 

(63,884

)

 

 

 

(207,730

)

 

(191,474

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

(935

)

 

 

 

(227

)

 

(935

)

Gain on sales of real estate assets

 

 

4,337

 

 

3,901

 

 

 

 

10,565

 

 

6,831

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

1,086

 

 

621

 

 

 

 

2,768

 

 

3,807

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(2,609

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,360

)

 

 

Minority interest in earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating partnership

 

 

(13,288

)

 

(12,075

)

 

 

 

(35,886

)

 

(47,930

)

Shopping center properties

 

 

(2,121

)

 

(1,402

)

 

 

 

(6,418

)

 

(2,663

)

Income from continuing operations

 

 

17,832

 

 

21,830

 

 

 

 

65,098

 

 

67,689

 

Operating income from discontinued operations

 

 

754

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

1,274

 

 

3,898

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

 

3,957

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

3,902

 

 

7,217

 

Net income

 

 

22,543

 

 

21,979

 

 

 

 

70,274

 

 

78,804

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

(5,455

)

 

(7,642

)

 

 

 

(24,320

)

 

(22,926

)

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

17,088

 

$

14,337

 

 

 

$

45,954

 

$

55,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.70

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.07

 

 

0.18

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.88

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

65,343

 

 

64,174

 

 

 

 

65,233

 

 

63,616

 

Diluted per share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of preferred dividends

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.62

 

$

0.69

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

0.17

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.86

 

Weighted average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding

 

 

65,876

 

 

65,496

 

 

 

 

65,900

 

 

65,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.5050

 

$

0.4575

 

 

 

$

1.5150

 

$

1.3725

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

4

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

70,274

 

$

78,804

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

116,256

 

 

104,610

 

Amortization

 

 

66,135

 

 

73,212

 

Amortization of debt premiums

 

 

(5,779

)

 

(5,599

)

Net amortization of above and below market leases

 

 

(8,280

)

 

(9,739

)

Gain on sales of real estate assets

 

 

(10,565

)

 

(6,831

)

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

 

(3,902

)

 

(7,217

)

Abandoned development projects

 

 

955

 

 

294

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

4,527

 

 

4,934

 

Income tax benefit from stock options

 

 

4,139

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

227

 

 

935

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(2,768

)

 

(3,807

)

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

6,924

 

 

6,517

 

Loss on impairment of real estate assets

 

 

 

 

274

 

Minority interest in earnings

 

 

42,304

 

 

50,593

 

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant and other receivables

 

 

(1,631

)

 

(9,226

)

Other assets

 

 

(4,359

)

 

(4,682

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

35,319

 

 

(4,423

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

309,776

 

 

268,649

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to real estate assets

 

 

(415,019

)

 

(288,569

)

Acquisitions of real estate assets and other assets

 

 

(11,506

)

 

 

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

 

 

(24,325

)

 

 

Cash placed in escrow

 

 

(33,202

)

 

 

Changes in other assets

 

 

(2,493

)

 

(8,975

)

Proceeds from sales of real estate assets

 

 

52,923

 

 

113,834

 

Additions to mortgage notes receivable

 

 

(2,613

)

 

(300

)

Payments received on mortgage notes receivable

 

 

4,584

 

 

155

 

Additional investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(34,934

)

 

(14,524

)

Distributions in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

10,636

 

 

8,132

 

Purchase of minority interest in the Operating Partnership

 

 

(17,429

)

 

(3,610

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(473,378

)

 

(193,857

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from mortgage and other notes payable

 

 

825,294

 

 

742,082

 

Principal payments on mortgage and other notes payable

 

 

(331,784

)

 

(613,122

)

Additions to deferred financing costs

 

 

(4,960

)

 

(5,365

)

Prepayment fees on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(227

)

 

(557

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

246

 

 

291

 

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

 

 

5,656

 

 

6,987

 

Income tax benefit from stock options

 

 

(4,139

)

 

 

Purchase of common stock for retirement

 

 

(1,393

)

 

 

Redemption of preferred stock

 

 

(100,000

)

 

 

Contributions from minority partners

 

 

1,822

 

 

 

Distributions to minority interests

 

 

(86,721

)

 

(84,187

)

Dividends paid to holders of preferred stock

 

 

(20,690

)

 

(22,927

)

Dividends paid to common shareholders

 

 

(99,322

)

 

(93,272

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

185,093

 

 

(70,070

)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

20,180

 

 

4,722

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

 

 

28,700

 

 

28,838

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

 

$

48,880

 

$

33,560

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

208,300

 

$

189,512

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.      

 

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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (“CBL”), a Delaware corporation, is a self-managed, self-administered, fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air centers and community centers. CBL’s shopping center properties are located in 26 states, but primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States.

 

CBL conducts substantially all of its business through CBL & Associates Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). At September 30, 2007 the Operating Partnership owned controlling interests in 72 regional malls/open-air centers, 28 associated centers (each adjacent to a regional shopping mall), four community centers and CBL’s corporate office building. The Operating Partnership consolidates the financial statements of all entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or where it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The Operating Partnership owned non-controlling interests in seven regional malls, four associated centers and two community centers. Because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights, the Operating Partnership does not control these partnerships and, accordingly, accounts for these investments using the equity method. The Operating Partnership had five mall expansions, three associated/lifestyle centers, one mixed-use center, three community centers and an office building under construction at September 30, 2007. The Operating Partnership also holds options to acquire certain development properties owned by third parties.

 

CBL is the 100% owner of two qualified REIT subsidiaries, CBL Holdings I, Inc. and CBL Holdings II, Inc. At September 30, 2007, CBL Holdings I, Inc., the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owned a 1.6% general partner interest in the Operating Partnership and CBL Holdings II, Inc. owned a 54.9% limited partner interest for a combined interest held by CBL of 56.5%.

 

The minority interest in the Operating Partnership is held primarily by CBL & Associates, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively “CBL’s Predecessor”) and by affiliates of The Richard E. Jacobs Group, Inc. (“Jacobs”). CBL’s Predecessor contributed their interests in certain real estate properties and joint ventures to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a limited partner interest when the Operating Partnership was formed in November 1993. Jacobs contributed their interests in certain real estate properties and joint ventures to the Operating Partnership in exchange for limited partner interests when the Operating Partnership acquired the majority of Jacobs’ interests in 23 properties in January 2001 and the balance of such interests in February 2002. At September 30, 2007, CBL’s Predecessor owned a 15.0% limited partner interest, Jacobs owned a 19.7% limited partner interest and various third parties owned an 8.8% limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership. CBL’s Predecessor also owned 6.5 million shares of CBL’s common stock at September 30, 2007, for a total combined effective interest of 20.6% in the Operating Partnership.

 

The Operating Partnership conducts CBL’s property management and development activities through CBL & Associates Management, Inc. (the “Management Company”) to comply with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Operating Partnership owns 100% of the Management Company’s preferred stock and common stock.

 

CBL, the Operating Partnership and the Management Company are collectively referred to herein as “the Company”.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, they have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting

 

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principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements for these interim periods have been included. The results for the interim periods ended September 30, 2007, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for discontinued operations. See Note 11 for further discussion.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with CBL’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Note 2 – Joint Ventures

 

Equity Method Investments

 

At September 30, 2007, the Company had investments in the following 13 partnerships and joint ventures, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting:

 

 

Joint  Venture

 

Property  Owned

 

Company's

Interest

 

Governor’s Square IB     

 

Governor’s Plaza

 

50.0

%

Governor’s Square Company     

 

Governor’s Square

 

47.5

%

High Pointe Commons, LP     

 

High Pointe Commons

 

50.0

%

Imperial Valley Mall L.P.     

 

Imperial Valley Mall

 

60.0

%

Imperial Valley Peripheral L.P.     

 

Imperial Valley Mall (vacant land)

 

60.0

%

Imperial Valley Commons L.P.     

 

Imperial Valley Commons

 

60.0

%

Kentucky Oaks Mall Company     

 

Kentucky Oaks Mall

 

50.0

%

Mall of South Carolina L.P.     

 

Coastal Grand—Myrtle Beach

 

50.0

%

Mall of South Carolina Outparcel L.P.     

 

Coastal Grand—Myrtle Beach (vacant land)

 

50.0

%

Mall Shopping Center Company     

 

Plaza del Sol

 

50.6

%

Parkway Place L.P.     

 

Parkway Place

 

45.0

%

Triangle Town Member LLC      

 

Triangle Town Center, Triangle Town Commons and Triangle Town Place

 

50.0

%

York Town Center, LP     

 

York Town Center

 

50.0

%

 

 

Condensed combined financial statement information for the unconsolidated affiliates is as follows:

 

 

 

Total for the Three

Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

Company's Share for the Three

Months Ended September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

2006

 

Revenues

 

$

24,248

 

$

22,578

 

 

 

$

12,260

 

 

 

$

11,429

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

(6,800

)

 

(6,684

)

 

 

 

(3,425

)

 

 

 

(3,377

)

Interest expense

 

 

(8,364

)

 

(8,880

)

 

 

 

(4,178

)

 

 

 

(4,485

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

(7,535

)

 

(7,332

)

 

 

 

(3,866

)

 

 

 

(3,741

)

Gain on sales of real estate assets

 

 

490

 

 

1,470

 

 

 

 

295

 

 

 

 

795

 

Net income

 

$

2,039

 

$

1,152

 

 

 

$

1,086

 

 

 

$

621

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

Total for the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

Company's Share for the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Revenues

 

$

71,417

 

$

69,573

 

 

 

$

36,067

 

$

35,075

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

(20,832

)

 

(19,807

)

 

 

 

(10,550

)

 

(10,020

)

Interest expense

 

 

(25,027

)

 

(25,987

)

 

 

 

(12,576

)

 

(13,154

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

(22,360

)

 

(20,456

)

 

 

 

(11,391

)

 

(10,396

)

Gain on sales of real estate assets

 

 

2,281

 

 

4,283

 

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

2,302

 

Net income

 

$

5,479

 

$

7,606

 

 

 

$

2,768

 

$

3,807

 

 

Cost Method Investments

 

In February 2007, the Company acquired a 6.2% minority interest in subsidiaries of Jinsheng Group (“Jinsheng”), an established mall operating and real estate development company located in Nanjing, China, for $10,125. As of September 30, 2007, Jinsheng owns controlling interests in four home decor shopping malls and two general retail shopping centers.

 

Jinsheng also issued to the Company a secured convertible promissory note in exchange for cash of $4,875. The note is secured by 16,565,534 Series 2 Ordinary Shares of Jinsheng. The secured note is non-interest bearing and matures upon the earlier to occur of (i) January 22, 2012, (ii) the closing of the sale, transfer or other disposition of substantially all of Jinsheng’s assets, (iii) the closing of a merger or consolidation of Jinsheng or (iv) an event of default, as defined in the secured note. In lieu of the Company’s right to demand payment on the maturity date, at any time commencing upon the earlier to occur of January 22, 2010 or the occurrence of a Final Trigger Event, as defined in the secured note, the Company may, at its sole option, convert the outstanding amount of the secured note into 16,565,534 Series A-2 Preferred Shares of Jinsheng (which equates to a 2.275% ownership interest).

 

Jinsheng also granted the Company a warrant to acquire 5,461,165 Series A-3 Preferred Shares for $1,875. The warrant expires upon the earlier of January 22, 2010 or the date that Jinsheng distributes, as a dividend, shares of Jinsheng’s successor should Jinsheng complete an initial public offering.

 

The Company accounts for its minority interest in Jinsheng using the cost method because the Company does not exercise significant influence over Jinsheng and there is no readily determinable market value of Jinsheng’s shares since they are not publicly traded. The Company recorded the secured note at its estimated fair value of $4,513, which reflects a discount of $362 due to the fact that it is non-interest bearing. The discount is amortized to interest income over the term of the secured note using the effective interest method. The minority interest and the secured note are reflected as investment in unconsolidated affiliates in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded the warrant at its estimated fair value of $362, which is included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. There have been no significant changes to the fair values of the secured note and warrant.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

In August 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with a third party to develop and operate Statesboro Crossing, an open-air shopping center in Statesboro, GA. The Company holds a 50% ownership interest in the joint venture. The Company determined that its investment represents a variable interest in a variable interest entity and that the Company is the primary beneficiary. As a result, the joint venture is presented in the accompanying financial statements as of September 30, 2007 on a consolidated basis, with the interests of the third party reflected as minority interest.

 

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In May 2007, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with certain third parties to develop and operate The Village at Orchard Hills, a lifestyle center in Grand Rapids Township, MI. The Company holds a 50% ownership interest in the joint venture. The Company determined that its investment represents a variable interest in a variable interest entity and that the Company is the primary beneficiary. As a result, the joint venture is presented in the accompanying financial statements as of September 30, 2007 on a consolidated basis, with the interests of the third parties reflected as minority interest.

 

In March 2007, the Company entered into an amended and restated joint venture agreement with a third party to develop and operate Settlers Ridge, an open-air shopping center in Robinson Township, PA. The Company holds a 60% ownership interest in the joint venture. The Company determined that its investment represents a variable interest in a variable interest entity and that the Company is the primary beneficiary. The joint venture is presented in the accompanying financial statements on a consolidated basis, with the interests of the third party reflected as minority interest.

 

In October 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a third party to loan the third party up to $7,300 to fund land acquisition costs and certain predevelopment expenses for the purpose of developing a shopping center. The loan agreement provides that, in certain circumstances, the Company may convert the loan to a 25% ownership interest in the third party. As of December 31, 2006, the Company determined that its loan to the third party was a variable interest in a variable interest entity and that the Company was the primary beneficiary. As a result, the Company consolidated this entity as of December 31, 2006. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company reconsidered its status as the primary beneficiary of this variable interest entity and determined that it no longer was the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company ceased consolidating this variable interest entity and has recorded the loan as a mortgage note receivable. The loan bears interest at 9.0% and originally was to mature on October 31, 2007. The Company has received notice from the third party that it has exercised its option to extend the loan for an additional year.

 

Note 3 – Mortgage and Other Notes Payable

 

Mortgage and other notes payable consisted of the following at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively:

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

Amount

 

Weighted

Average

Interest

Rate(1)

 

 

 

Amount

 

Weighted

Average

Interest

Rate(1)

 

Fixed-rate debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recourse loans on operating properties

 

$

4,049,524

 

5.93

%

 

 

$

3,517,710

 

5.99

%

Variable-rate debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recourse term loans on operating properties

 

 

75,221

 

6.75

%

 

 

 

101,464

 

6.48

%

Construction loans

 

 

34,589

 

6.78

%

 

 

 

114,429

 

6.61

%

Lines of credit

 

 

892,932

 

6.28

%

 

 

 

830,932

 

6.19

%

Total variable-rate debt

 

 

1,002,742

 

6.33

%

 

 

 

1,046,825

 

6.26

%

Total

 

$

5,052,266

 

6.01

%

 

 

$

4,564,535

 

6.06

%

 

(1) Weighted-average interest rate including the effect of debt premiums, but excluding amortization of deferred financing costs.

 

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company obtained two separate ten-year, non-recourse loans totaling $207,520 that bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.60% to 5.66%, with a weighted average of 5.61%. The loans are secured by Gulf Coast Town Center and Eastgate Crossing. The proceeds were used to retire two variable rate loans totaling $143,258 and to reduce outstanding balances on the Company’s credit facilities.

 

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During the first quarter of 2007, the Company obtained six separate ten-year, non-recourse loans totaling $417,040 that bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.67% to 5.68%, with a weighted average of 5.67%. The loans are secured by Mall of Acadiana, Citadel Mall, The Plaza at Fayette Mall, Layton Hills Mall and its associated center, Hamilton Corner and The Shoppes at St. Clair Square. The proceeds were used to retire $92,050 of mortgage notes payable that were scheduled to mature during the next twelve months and to reduce outstanding balances on the Company’s credit facilities. The mortgage notes payable that were retired consisted of two variable rate term loans totaling $51,825 and three fixed rate loans totaling $40,225. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $227 in the nine months ended September 30, 2007, related to prepayment fees and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the loans that were retired.

 

Unsecured Line of Credit

 

The Company has one unsecured credit facility that is used for construction, acquisition and working capital purposes, as well as issuances of letters of credit. The unsecured credit facility has total availability of $560,000 that bears interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin of 0.75% to 1.20% based on the Company’s leverage, as defined in the agreement. The credit facility matures in August 2008 and has three one-year extension options, which are at the Company’s election. At September 30, 2007, the outstanding borrowings of $283,232 under the unsecured credit facility had a weighted average interest rate of 6.53%. Additionally, the Company pays an annual fee equal to 0.1% of the amount of total availability under the unsecured credit facility.

 

Secured Lines of Credit

 

The Company has four secured lines of credit that are used for construction, acquisition, and working capital purposes, as well as issuances of letters of credit. Each of these lines is secured by mortgages on certain of the Company’s operating properties. Borrowings under the secured lines of credit bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.80% to 0.90% and had a weighted average interest rate of 6.16% at September 30, 2007. The Company also pays a fee based on the amount of unused availability under its largest secured credit facility at a rate of 0.125% or 0.250%, depending on the level of unused availability. The following summarizes certain information about the secured lines of credit as of September 30, 2007:

 

Total

Available

 

Total

Outstanding

 

Maturity Date

$

525,000

 

$

525,000

 

February 2009

 

100,000

 

 

47,500

 

June 2009

 

20,000

 

 

20,000

 

March 2010

 

17,200

 

 

17,200

 

April 2008

$

662,200

 

$

609,700

 

 

 

In September 2007, the Company amended the largest secured credit facility to increase the maximum availability from $476,000 to $525,000 and to substitute certain collateral under the facility.

 

Letters of Credit

 

At September 30, 2007, the Company had additional secured and unsecured lines of credit with a total commitment of $40,523 that are used only for issuing letters of credit. The letters of credit outstanding under these lines of credit totaled $31,231 at September 30, 2007.

 

Covenants and Restrictions

 

Thirty-nine malls/open-air centers, nine associated centers, three community centers and the corporate office building are owned by special purpose entities that are included in the Company’s

 

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consolidated financial statements. The sole business purpose of the special purpose entities is to own and operate these properties, each of which is encumbered by a commercial-mortgage-backed-securities loan. The real estate and other assets owned by these special purpose entities are restricted under the loan agreements in that they are not available to settle other debts of the Company. However, so long as the loans are not under an event of default, as defined in the loan agreements, the cash flows from these properties, after payments of debt service, operating expenses and reserves, are available for distribution to the Company.

 

Maturities

 

The weighted average remaining term of the Company’s consolidated debt was 4.9 years at September 30, 2007 and 4.8 years at December 31, 2006. The Company has six loans and two lines of credit with amounts outstanding totaling $597,734 that are scheduled to mature before September 30, 2008. The Company expects to retire or refinance these borrowings.

 

Note 4 – Shareholders’ Equity and Minority Interests

 

On August 2, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $100,000 common stock repurchase plan effective for twelve months. Under the August 2007 plan, purchases of shares of the Company’s common stock may be made from time to time, subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market purchases. Any stock repurchases are to be funded through the Company’s available cash and credit facilities. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any shares of stock under the plan and the Company may terminate the plan at any time. Repurchased shares are deemed retired and are, accordingly, cancelled and no longer considered issued. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company repurchased 148,500 shares at a cost of approximately $5,169. The cost of repurchased shares is recorded as a reduction in the respective components of shareholders’ equity.

 

On June 28, 2007, the Company redeemed its 2,000,000 outstanding shares of 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) for $100,000, representing a liquidation preference of $50.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends of $2,139. In connection with the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company incurred a charge of $3,630 to write off direct issuance costs that were recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital when the Series B Preferred Stock was issued. The charge is included in preferred dividends in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, holders of 220,670 special common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership exercised their conversion rights. The Company elected to pay cash of $9,423 in exchange for the special common units. All of these units were redeemed during the first six months of 2007.

 

Note 5 – Segment Information

 

The Company measures performance and allocates resources according to property type, which is determined based on certain criteria such as type of tenants, capital requirements, economic risks, leasing terms, and short and long-term returns on capital. Rental income and tenant reimbursements from tenant leases provide the majority of revenues from all segments. Information on the Company’s reportable segments is presented as follows:

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2007

 

Malls

 

Associated

Centers

 

Community

Centers

 

All

Other

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

230,812

 

$

11,320

 

$

3,272

 

$

5,818

 

$

251,222

 

Property operating expenses (1)

 

 

(84,377

)

 

(2,795

)

 

(1,021

)

 

9,042

 

 

(79,151

)

Interest expense

 

 

(59,002

)

 

(2,336

)

 

(1,665

)

 

(9,786

)

 

(72,789

)

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,647

)

 

(3,647

)

Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets

 

 

1,668

 

 

(1

)

 

1,569

 

 

1,101

 

 

4,337

 

Segment profit and loss

 

$

89,101

 

$

6,188

 

$

2,155

 

$

2,528

 

 

99,972

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(58,893

)

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,305

)

Interest and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,990

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,086

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,609

)

Minority interest in earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,409

)

Income before discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17,832

 

Capital expenditures (2)

 

$

66,508

 

$

6,298

 

$

39

 

$

81,468

 

$

154,313

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

Malls

 

Associated

Centers

 

Community

Centers

 

All

Other

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

226,294

 

$

9,696

 

$

1,895

 

$

7,159

 

$

245,044

 

Property operating expenses (1)

 

 

(77,455

)

 

(2,443

)

 

(774

)

 

5,894

 

 

(74,778

)

Interest expense

 

 

(53,526

)

 

(1,121

)

 

(712

)

 

(8,525

)

 

(63,884

)

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,127

)

 

(5,127

)

Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets

 

 

2,229

 

 

(5

)

 

(15

)

 

1,692

 

 

3,901

 

Segment profit and loss

 

$

97,542

 

$

6,127

 

$

394

 

$

1,093

 

 

105,156

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(62,142

)

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,402

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(935

)

Interest and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,009

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

621

 

Minority interest in earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,477

)

Income before discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,830

 

Capital expenditures (2)

 

$

100,566

 

$

14,015

 

$

1,110

 

$

36,305

 

$

151,996

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

 

Malls

 

Associated

Centers

 

Community

Centers

 

All

Other

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

685,776

 

$

31,933

 

$

7,610

 

$

21,568

 

$

746,887

 

Property operating expenses (1)

 

 

(243,934

)

 

(7,196

)

 

(2,419

)

 

22,657

 

 

(230,892

)

Interest expense

 

 

(171,865

)

 

(6,465

)

 

(3,655

)

 

(25,745

)

 

(207,730

)

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,088

)

 

(12,088

)

Gain (loss) on sales of real estate assets

 

 

1,496

 

 

(11

)

 

1,558

 

 

7,522

 

 

10,565

 

Segment profit and loss

 

$

271,473

 

$

18,261

 

$

3,094

 

$

13,914

 

 

306,742

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(176,067

)

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,072

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(227

)

Interest and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,618

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,768

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,360

)

Minority interest in earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,304

)

Income before discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

65,098

 

Total assets

 

$

5,880,107

 

$

350,597

 

$

175,467

 

$

408,825

 

$

6,814,996

 

Capital expenditures (2)

 

$

210,193

 

$

21,964

 

$

9,794

 

$

188,606

 

$

430,557

 

 

 

12

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

Malls

 

Associated

Centers

 

Community

Centers

 

All

Other

 

Total

 

Revenues

 

$

669,811

 

$

28,109

 

$

5,772

 

$

20,538

 

$

724,230

 

Property operating expenses (1)

 

 

(226,835

)

 

(6,718

)

 

(2,033

)

 

18,408

 

 

(217,178

)

Interest expense

 

 

(161,435

)

 

(3,425

)

 

(2,117

)

 

(24,497

)

 

(191,474

)

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,815

)

 

(13,815

)

Gain on sales of real estate assets

 

 

2,224

 

 

1,054

 

 

33

 

 

3,520

 

 

6,831

 

Segment profit and loss

 

$

283,765

 

$

19,020

 

$

1,655

 

$

4,154

 

 

308,594

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(170,546

)

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,051

)

Loss on impairment of real estate assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(274

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(935

)

Interest and other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,687

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,807

 

Minority interest in earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50,593

)

Income before discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

67,689

 

Total assets

 

$

5,805,546

 

$

279,228

 

$

54,670

 

$

276,767

 

$

6,416,211

 

Capital expenditures (2)

 

$

198,165

 

$

37,862

 

$

1,632

 

$

88,838

 

$

326,497

 

 

 

(1)

Property operating expenses include property operating expenses, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs.

(2)

Amounts include acquisitions of real estate assets and investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Developments in progress are included in the All Other category.

 

Note 6 – Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of unrestricted common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common stock for all potential dilutive common shares outstanding. The limited partners’ rights to convert their minority interest in the Operating Partnership into shares of common stock are not dilutive. The following summarizes the impact of potential dilutive common shares on the denominator used to compute earnings per share:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

65,682

 

64,656

 

65,641

 

63,968

 

Effect of nonvested stock awards

 

(339

)

(482

)

(408

)

(352

)

Denominator – basic earnings per share

 

65,343

 

64,174

 

65,233

 

63,616

 

Dilutive effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

431

 

1,136

 

516

 

1,245

 

Nonvested stock awards

 

60

 

138

 

112

 

165

 

Deemed shares related to deferred compensation arrangements

 

42

 

48

 

39

 

60

 

Denominator – diluted earnings per share

 

65,876

 

65,496

 

65,900

 

65,086

 

 

Note 7 – Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income includes all changes in shareholders’ equity during a period, except those resulting from investments by and distributions to shareholders. Comprehensive income includes other comprehensive income (loss) of $(2,254) and $458 in the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $(4,726) and $619 in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Other comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented represents unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities that are classified as available for sale. Comprehensive income was $20,289 and $22,437 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $65,548 and $79,423 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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Note 8 – Contingencies

 

The Company is currently involved in certain litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business. It is management’s opinion that the pending litigation will not materially affect the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

 

The Company owns a parcel of land that it is ground leasing to a third party developer for the purpose of developing a shopping center. The Company has guaranteed 27% of the third party’s construction loan and bond line of credit (the “loans”) of which the maximum guaranteed amount is $31,554. The total amount outstanding at September 30, 2007 on the loans was $15,616 of which the Company has guaranteed $4,216. The Company has recorded an obligation of $315 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 to reflect the estimated fair value of the guaranty.

 

The Company has guaranteed 50% of the debt of Parkway Place L.P., an unconsolidated affiliate in which the Company owns a 45% interest, which owns Parkway Place in Huntsville, AL. The total amount outstanding at September 30, 2007 was $53,200 of which the Company has guaranteed $26,600. The guaranty will expire when the related debt matures in June 2008. The Company has not recorded an obligation for this guaranty because it has determined that the fair value of the guaranty is not material.

 

The Company has guaranteed the performance of York Town Center, LP (“YTC”), an unconsolidated affiliate in which the Company owns a 50% interest, under the terms of an agreement with a third party that will own property adjacent to York Town Center. Under the terms of that agreement, YTC is obligated to cause performance of the third party’s obligations as landlord under its lease with its sole tenant, including, but not limited to, provisions such as co-tenancy and exclusivity requirements. Should YTC fail to cause performance, then the tenant under the third party landlord’s lease may pursue certain remedies ranging from rights to terminate its lease to receiving reductions in rent. The Company has guaranteed YTC’s performance under this agreement up to a maximum of $22,000, which decreases by $800 annually until the guaranteed amount is reduced to $10,000. The guaranty expires on December 31, 2020. The maximum guaranteed obligation was $21,200 as of September 30, 2007. The Company has entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner under which the joint venture partner has agreed to reimburse the Company 50% of any amounts the Company is obligated to fund under the guaranty. The Company has not recorded an obligation for this guaranty because it has determined that the fair value of the guaranty is not material.

 

The Company has issued various bonds that it would have to satisfy in the event of non-performance. At September 30, 2007, the total amount outstanding on these bonds was $23,997.

 

Note 9 – Share-Based Compensation

 

The share-based compensation cost that was charged against income was $1,278 and $1,470 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $3,476 and $5,235 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Compensation cost capitalized as part of real estate assets was $206 and $248 for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $597 and $461 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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The Company’s stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2007

 

1,502,720

 

$

14.40

 

Exercised

 

(423,545

)

 

13.35

 

Cancelled

 

(1,000

)

 

18.27

 

Expired

 

(1,000

)

 

12.81

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2007

 

1,077,175

 

 

14.81

 

Vested or expected to vest at September 30, 2007

 

1,077,175

 

 

14.81

 

Options exercisable at September 30, 2007

 

1,077,175

 

 

14.81

 

 

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock awards as of September 30, 2007, and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, is presented below:

 

 

 

Shares

 

Weighted

Average Grant-

Date Fair Value

 

Nonvested at January 1, 2007

 

457,344

 

$

34.35

 

Granted

 

48,722

 

 

40.61

 

Vested

 

(170,654

)

 

34.57

 

Forfeited

 

(8,544

)

 

35.95

 

Nonvested at September 30, 2007

 

326,868

 

 

35.33

 

 

As of September 30, 2007, there was $9,103 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options and stock awards granted under the plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.0 years.

 

Note 10 – Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

 

The Company’s noncash investing and financing activities were as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Additions to real estate assets accrued but not yet paid

 

$

28,149

 

$

40,637

 

Conversion of minority interest into common stock

 

 

 

 

16,486

 

Reclassification of developments in progress to mortgage notes receivable

 

 

6,528

 

 

 

Note receivable received on sale of land

 

 

8,735

 

 

1,110

 

Minority interest issued in acquisition of real estate assets

 

 

330

 

 

 

Payable for repurchase of Company's common stock

 

 

3,775

 

 

 

 

Note 11 – Discontinued Operations

 

During August 2007, the Company sold Twin Peaks Mall in Longmont, CO to a third party buyer for an aggregate sales price of $33,600 and recognized a gain on the sale of $3,971. The net proceeds received from the sale are being held in escrow for intended use in a like-kind exchange. The results of operations of the property and the related gain on the sale are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

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During May 2006, the Company sold three community centers for an aggregate sales price of $42,280 and recognized a gain of $7,215. The Company also sold two community centers in May 2006 for an aggregate sales price of $63,000 and recognized a loss on impairment of real estate assets of $274.

 

Total revenues for the properties included in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $1,303 and $4,304 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, respectively, and $1,449 and $9,469 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, respectively.

 

Note 12 – Income Taxes

 

The Company has elected taxable REIT subsidiary status for some of its subsidiaries. This enables the Company to receive income and provide services that would otherwise be impermissible for REITs. For these entities, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if the Company believes all or some portion of the deferred tax asset may not be realized. An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance resulting from changes in circumstances that may affect the realizability of the related deferred tax asset is included in income.

 

The Company recorded an income tax provision of $2,609 and $4,360 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. The provision consists of current tax expense of $3,240 and a deferred tax benefit of $631, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2007, and a current and deferred tax provision of $4,135 and $225, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. There was no income tax provision recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

The Company had a net deferred tax asset of $4,070 at September 30, 2007 and $4,291 at December 31, 2006. The net deferred tax asset at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 primarily consisted of operating expense accruals and differences between book and tax depreciation.

 

The Company reports any income tax penalties attributable to its properties as property operating expenses and any corporate-related income tax penalties as general and administrative expenses in its statement of operations. In addition, any interest incurred on tax assessments are reported as interest expense. The Company reported nominal interest and penalty amounts for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

Note 13 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No.109, Accounting for Income Taxes, by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

 

The Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 and has analyzed its various federal and state filing positions. Based on this evaluation, the Company believes that its accruals for income tax liabilities are adequate and, therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to FIN 48. Additionally, the Company did not record a cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of FIN 48.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework that clarifies the fair value measurement objective within

 

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GAAP and its application under the various pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It is intended to increase consistency and comparability among fair value estimates used in financial reporting. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The transition adjustment, which is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of those financial instruments at the date SFAS No. 157 is initially applied, should be recognized as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the fiscal year in which SFAS No. 157 is initially applied. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on its financial position and results of operations.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although early application is allowed. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on its financial position and results of operations.

 

Note 14 – Subsequent Events

 

The Company closed on two separate transactions with the Westfield Group (“Westfield”) on October 16, 2007, involving four malls located in the St. Louis, MO area. In the first transaction, Westfield contributed three malls to a Company-controlled joint venture (the “JV”), and the Company contributed six malls and three associated centers. In the second transaction, the Company directly acquired the fourth mall, Chesterfield Mall, from Westfield. The total value of the three malls contributed to the JV by Westfield plus the mall that was directly acquired by the Company is approximately $1,031,765. The Company, either independently or through the JV, assumed total debt of approximately $458,182 with a weighted average fixed interest rate of 5.73% secured by the four Westfield malls and paid approximately $161,791 in cash, excluding closing costs. In addition, Westfield received approximately $404,112 of perpetual preferred joint venture units (“PJV units”) of the JV.

 

The PJV units of the JV pay an annual preferred distribution at a rate of 5.0%. The Company will have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the PJV units following the fifth anniversary of the closing at liquidation value, plus accrued and unpaid distributions. The Company is responsible for management and leasing of the JV’s properties and owns all of the common units of the JV, entitling it to receive 100% of the JV’s cash flow after operating expenses, debt service payments and PJV unit distributions.

 

In 2003, the Company formed Galileo America, a joint venture with Galileo America, Inc., the U.S. affiliate of Australia-based Galileo America Shopping Trust, to invest in community centers throughout the United States. In 2005, the Company transferred all of its ownership interest in the joint venture to Galileo America. In conjunction with this transfer, the Company sold its management and advisory contracts with Galileo America to New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc. (“New Plan”). New Plan retained the Company to manage nine properties that Galileo America had recently acquired from a third party for a term of 17 years beginning on August 10, 2008 and agreed to pay the Company a management fee of $1,000 per year. In October 2007, the Company received notification that New Plan had determined to exercise its right to terminate the management agreement by paying the Company a termination fee of $7,000, payable on August 10, 2008. The Company will recognize the $7,000 as income, which will be offset by related income tax expense of approximately $2,660, in the fourth quarter of 2007.

 

In November 2007, the Company announced that it has agreed to form a joint venture with Tenco Realty (“Tenco”), a retail owner, operator and developer based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to develop, redevelop and

 

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acquire shopping center properties in Brazil. The Company will initially invest a total of approximately $15,332 to acquire a 60% interest in a new retail development in Macaé, Brazil. The 220,000-square-foot project, Plaza Macaé, is currently under construction with a grand opening scheduled for summer 2008. Tenco will develop and manage the center. Cash flows will be distributed on a pari passu basis between the partners. In addition, CBL will have the opportunity to purchase a minimum 51% interest in any future Tenco Realty developments.

 

ITEM 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes that are included in this Form 10-Q. In this discussion, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, and the “Company” refer to CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

Certain statements made in this section or elsewhere in this report may be deemed “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained, and it is possible that actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks and uncertainties. In addition to the risk factors described in Part II, Item 1A. of this report, such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, general industry, economic and business conditions, interest rate fluctuations, costs of capital and capital requirements, availability of real estate properties, inability to consummate acquisition opportunities, competition from other companies and retail formats, changes in retail rental rates in the Company’s markets, shifts in customer demands, tenant bankruptcies or store closings, changes in vacancy rates at our properties, changes in operating expenses, changes in applicable laws, rules and regulations, the ability to obtain suitable equity and/or debt financing and the continued availability of financing in the amounts and on the terms necessary to support our future business. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

We are a self-managed, self-administered, fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition, leasing, management and operation of regional shopping malls, open-air centers and community centers. Our shopping center properties are located in 26 states, but primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States.

 

As of September 30, 2007, we owned controlling interests in 72 regional malls/open-air centers, 28 associated centers (each adjacent to a regional shopping mall), four community centers and our corporate office building. We consolidate the financial statements of all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest or where we are the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. As of September 30, 2007, we owned non-controlling interests in seven regional malls, four associated centers and two community centers. Because one or more of the other partners have substantive participating rights we do not control these partnerships and joint ventures and, accordingly, account for these investments using the equity method. We had five mall expansions, three associated/lifestyle centers, one mixed-use center, three community centers and an office building under construction at September 30, 2007. We also hold options to acquire certain development properties owned by third parties.

 

The majority of our revenues is derived from leases with retail tenants and generally includes base minimum rents, percentage rents based on tenants’ sales volumes and reimbursements from tenants for expenditures, including property operating expenses, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs, as well as certain capital expenditures. We also generate revenues from sales of outparcel land at the properties and from sales of operating real estate assets when it is determined that we can realize the maximum value of the assets. Proceeds from such sales are generally used to pay off related construction

 

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loans or reduce borrowings on our credit facilities.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following significant transactions impact the comparison of the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2007 to the results of operations for the comparable periods ended September 30, 2006:

 

 

We have opened two associated centers and five community centers since January 1, 2006 (collectively referred to as the “New Properties”). We do not consider a property to be one of the Comparable Properties (defined below) until the property has been owned or open for one complete calendar year. The New Properties are as follows:

 

Property

 

Location

 

Date  Opened

 

The Plaza at Fayette Mall

 

Lexington, KY

 

October 2006

 

High Pointe Commons (50/50 joint venture)

 

Harrisburg, PA

 

October 2006

 

Lakeview Pointe

 

Stillwater, OK

 

October 2006

 

The Shops at Pineda Ridge

 

Melbourne, FL

 

November 2006

 

The Shoppes at St. Clair Square

 

Fairview Heights, IL

 

March 2007

 

Alamance Crossing East

 

Burlington, NC

 

August 2007

 

York Town Center (50/50 joint venture)

 

York, PA

 

September 2007

 

 

 

Properties that were in operation as of January 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007 are referred to as the “Comparable Properties.”

 

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

Revenues

 

The $6.2 million increase in revenues resulted from an increase of $5.2 million attributable to the revenues from the Comparable Properties, an increase of $2.6 million in revenues from the New Properties, an increase in management, development and leasing fees of $0.2 million and a decrease in other revenues of $1.8 million related to the Company’s subsidiary that provides security and maintenance services to third parties.

 

The increase in revenues of the Comparable Properties is attributable to increases in rental income and tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes and common area maintenance. The increase was offset by a reduction of $4.8 million in lease termination fee income as compared to the prior year quarter. Additionally, as a result of revisions that were made in the prior year quarter to the depreciable lives of certain acquired assets, revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 related to the amortization of above and below market leases was $1.7 million less than the corresponding amount for the prior year quarter.

 

Our cost recovery ratio increased to 105.0% compared to 102.4% for the prior year period. As we continue to convert more tenants to fixed common area maintenance arrangements, fluctuations in tenant reimbursements will not correlate as closely with fluctuations in the corresponding expenses as they do with pro rata common area maintenance charges. As a result, there may be more variability in our cost recovery ratio from period to period.

 

Although we experienced an increase in rental income and tenant reimbursements as compared to the prior year quarter, the amount of the increase was less than we had anticipated for both the Comparable Properties and the New Properties. This was due to tenants not opening at several expansions of Comparable Properties and at New Properties as early as we had expected during the three months

 

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ended September 30, 2007. Additionally, at Alamance Crossing East, which is one of the New Properties, certain tenants are not yet paying full rent as the co-tenancy requirements of their leases will not be met until early 2008.

 

Expenses

 

The $4.4 million increase in property operating expenses, including real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs, resulted from increases of $3.7 million from the Comparable Properties and $0.7 million attributable to the New Properties. The increase in property operating expenses is primarily attributable to increases in real estate taxes as a result of prior year tax settlements and increased assessments on certain properties.

 

The $3.2 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense resulted from a decrease of $4.4 million from the Comparable Properties, partially offset by an increase of $1.2 million from the New Properties. The decrease in depreciation and amortization of the Comparable Properties is due to revisions in the prior year quarter to the depreciable lives of certain acquired assets which resulted in an increase in depreciation and amortization expense in the prior year quarter.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased $1.1 million due to a $0.7 million increase in capitalized overhead and a decrease in current federal tax expense of $0.4 million.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

Interest and other income was $2.0 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

 

Interest expense increased by $8.9 million due to additional debt associated with the New Properties, the refinancing of certain existing properties with increased principal amounts and borrowings used to redeem our Series B preferred stock on June 28, 2007. In addition, we experienced an increase in the weighted average interest rate of our variable-rate debt as compared to the prior year quarter.

 

We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of retiring two loans prior to their scheduled maturity dates. The loss on extinguishment consisted of prepayment fees of $0.6 million and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.3 million. There was no loss on extinguishment of debt for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

Gain on Sales

 

Gain on sales of real estate assets of $4.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2007 relates to the sale of four parcels of land. Gain on sales of real estate assets of $3.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006 relates to the sale of three parcels of land.

 

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates increased $0.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 3007 as compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to improved operating performance of certain unconsolidated joint venture properties.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

The income tax provision of $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 relates to the earnings of our taxable REIT subsidiary and consists of a provision for current income taxes of $3.3 million, which is partially offset by a deferred income tax benefit of $0.7 million. There was no income

 

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tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2006.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

We recognized gain and income from discontinued operations of $4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $0.1 million of gain and income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Discontinued operations in the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 reflects the results of operations of Twin Peaks Mall in Longmont, CO, which was sold during the third quarter of 2007, plus the true up of estimated expenses to actual amounts for properties sold during previous periods.

 

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006

 

Revenues

 

The $22.7 million increase in revenues resulted from an increase of $16.1 million attributable to the revenues from the Comparable Properties, an increase of $6.5 million in revenues from the New Properties, and an increase in management, development and leasing fees of $2.6 million. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in other income of $2.5 million related to the Company’s subsidiary that provides security and maintenance services to third parties.

 

The increase in revenues of the Comparable Properties is primarily attributable to increases in rental income and tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes and common area maintenance. The increase was offset by a reduction of $7.1 million in lease termination fee income as compared to the prior year quarter. Additionally, as a result of revisions that were made in the prior year quarter to the depreciable lives of certain acquired assets, revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 related to the amortization of above and below-market leases was $1.7 million less than the corresponding amount for the prior year period.

 

Our cost recovery ratio declined to 102.1% compared to 104.3% for the prior year period. As we continue to convert more and more tenants to fixed common area maintenance arrangements, fluctuations in tenant reimbursements will not correlate as closely with fluctuations in the corresponding expenses as they do with pro rata common area maintenance charges. As a result, there may be more variability in our cost recovery ratio from period to period. In addition, the year-to-date decline is partially due to higher than expected snow removal costs incurred by the Company in the first quarter of 2007 and increases in bad debt expense.

 

Although we experienced an increase in rental income and tenant reimbursements as compared to the prior year period, the amount of the increase was less than we had anticipated for both the Comparable Properties and the New Properties. This was due to tenants not opening at several expansions of Comparable Properties and at New Properties as early as we had expected. Additionally, at Alamance Crossing East, which is one of the New Properties, certain tenants are not yet paying full rent as the co-tenancy requirements of their leases will not be met until early 2008.

 

Expenses

 

The $13.7 million increase in property operating expenses, including real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs, resulted from increases of $12.3 million from the Comparable Properties and $1.4 million attributable to the New Properties. The increase in property operating expenses includes a $2.3 million increase in bad debt expense that resulted from bad debt expense of $1.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to a net recovery of $1.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006. We also incurred increased real estate taxes of $5.5 million as a result of prior year

 

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tax settlements and increased assessments on certain properties and increased snow removal costs of $1.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period.

 

The $5.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense resulted from increases of $3.1 million from the Comparable Properties and $2.4 million from the New Properties. The increase in depreciation and amortization of the Comparable Properties is due to ongoing capital expenditures for renovations, expansions, tenant allowances and deferred maintenance and for the write-off of certain tenant allowances related to early lease terminations.

 

General and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million due to annual increases in salaries and benefits of existing personnel and the addition of new personnel to support our growth.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

Interest and other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased primarily due to a fee of $1.0 million related to the grant of an access and utilities easement at one of our properties.

 

Interest expense increased by $16.3 million due to the additional debt associated with the New Properties, the refinancing of certain existing properties with increased principal amounts and borrowings used to redeem our Series B preferred stock on June 28, 2007. In addition, the weighted average interest rate of our variable-rate debt increased to 6.33% as of September 30, 2007 compared to 6.25% as of September 30, 2006.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million as a result of prepayment fees related to a loan that we retired prior to its scheduled maturity date. We recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as a result of retiring two loans prior to their scheduled maturity dates. The loss on extinguishment consisted of prepayment fees of $0.6 million and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.3 million.

 

Gain on Sales

 

Gain on sales of real estate assets of $10.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 relates to the sale of ten parcels of land, while the gain of $6.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 relates to the sale of six outparcels.

 

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates decreased $1.0 million to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $3.8 million for the prior year period. The decrease is primarily due to a lower level of outparcel sales at certain unconsolidated affiliates as compared to the prior year period.

 

Income Tax Provision

 

The income tax provision of $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, relates to the earnings of our taxable REIT subsidiary and consists of provisions for current and deferred income taxes of $4.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. We have cumulative stock-based compensation deductions that may be used to offset the current income tax payable of $4.2 million; therefore, we reduced the payable for current period income taxes to zero by recognizing a portion of the benefit of the cumulative stock-based compensation deductions. There was no income tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

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Discontinued Operations

 

We recognized gain and income from discontinued operations of $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, which represents a decline of $5.9 million from the $11.1 million of gain and income from discontinued operations that we recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Discontinued operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 reflects the results of operations of Twin Peaks Mall which was sold in the third quarter of 2007, plus the true up of estimated expenses to actual amounts for properties sold during previous periods. Discontinued operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 also reflects the results of operations and gain on disposal of five community centers that were sold in May 2006.

 

Operational Review

 

The shopping center business is, to some extent, seasonal in nature with tenants achieving the highest levels of sales during the fourth quarter because of the holiday season. Additionally, the malls earn most of their “temporary” rents (rents from short-term tenants), during the holiday period. Thus, occupancy levels and revenue production are generally the highest in the fourth quarter of each year. Results of operations realized in any one quarter may not be indicative of the results likely to be experienced over the course of the fiscal year.

 

We classify our regional malls into two categories – malls that have completed their initial lease-up are referred to as stabilized malls and malls that are in their initial lease-up phase and have not been open for three calendar years are referred to as non-stabilized malls. The non-stabilized malls currently include Coastal Grand-Myrtle Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC, which opened in March 2004; Imperial Valley Mall in El Centro, CA, which opened in March 2005; Southaven Towne Center in Southaven, MS, which opened in October 2005; and Gulf Coast Town Center in Ft. Myers, FL, which opened in November 2005.

 

We derive a significant amount of our revenues from the mall properties. The sources of our revenues by property type were as follows: 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Malls

 

91.8

%

92.5

%

Associated centers

 

4.3

%

3.9

%

Community centers

 

1.0

%

0.8

%

Mortgages, office building and other

 

2.9

%

2.8

%

 

 

Sales and Occupancy Costs

 

Same store sales (for those tenants who occupy 10,000 square feet or less and have reported sales) increased 1.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the prior year period. For the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2007, same store sales increased 1.5% to $345 per square foot compared with $340 per square foot for the prior year period.

 

Occupancy costs as a percentage of sales for the stabilized malls were 13.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 13.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

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Occupancy

 

The occupancy of the portfolio was as follows:

 

 

 

At September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Total portfolio

 

92.4

%

92.6

%

Total mall portfolio

 

92.8

%

92.3

%

Stabilized malls

 

93.2

%

92.4

%

Non-stabilized malls

 

85.8

%

90.7

%

Associated centers

 

92.0

%

94.9

%

Community centers

 

85.5

%

88.3

%

 

Timing delays at some of the New Properties have impacted occupancy for the non-stabilized malls and the community centers, which has affected total occupancy. At High Pointe Commons, the anchors have opened but many of the stores are still in the process of taking occupancy. At Gulf Coast Town Center, several stores have encountered delays in receiving building permits due to the lengthy process time involved in that geographic area. Occupancy for these two properties was approximately 80.4% and 74.0%, respectively, as of September 30, 2007. Alamance Crossing opened in August 2007 with occupancy of 69.4% at September 30, 2007; however, it is 95% leased and committed. Although York Town Center is over 98% leased and committed, it opened in September 2007 with occupancy of 67.9%. In addition, the lifestyle center developments generally open in staggered phases, reflecting initial lower occupancy rates, as compared to mall properties in which a greater number of tenants are typically open as of a mall’s grand opening date.

 

Leasing

 

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company revised its lease reporting focus to small shop spaces less than 10,000 square feet in comparison to the previous reporting on spaces less than 20,000 square feet. This change allows for greater consistency and comparability with the data reported by our peers in the retail real estate industry.

 

Average annual base rents per square foot for small shop spaces less than 10,000 square feet were as follows for each property type:

 

 

 

At September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Stabilized malls

 

$

27.99

 

$

27.53

 

Non-stabilized malls

 

 

26.88

 

 

27.75

 

Associated centers

 

 

11.74

 

 

10.78

 

Community centers

 

 

14.47

 

 

16.68

 

Office

 

 

19.53

 

 

19.47

 

 

The following table presents the results we achieved in new and renewal leasing during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 for same small shop spaces less than 10,000 square feet:

 

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Square Feet

 

Prior Gross

Rent Per

Square

Foot (1)

 

New Initial
Gross Rent

Per Square

Foot (2)

 

% Change Initial

 

New

Average
Gross Rent

Per Square

Foot (3)

 

% Change Average

 

Quarter:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Property Types

 

557,025

 

$

35.76

 

$

37.35

 

4.4

%

$

38.34

 

7.2

%

Stabilized malls

 

513,303

 

 

37.28

 

 

38.90

 

4.3

%

 

39.91

 

7.1

%

New leases

 

214,293

 

 

40.08

 

 

43.07

 

7.5

%

 

44.42

 

10.8

%

Renewal leases

 

299,010

 

 

35.27

 

 

35.92

 

1.8

%

 

36.68

 

4.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Property Types

 

2,092,954

 

$

34.09

 

$

36.56

 

7.2

%

$

37.32

 

9.5

%

Stabilized malls

 

1,947,202

 

 

35.30

 

 

37.93

 

7.5

%

 

38.68

 

9.6

%

New leases

 

736,242

 

 

37.36

 

 

44.22

 

18.4

%

 

45.51

 

21.8

%

Renewal leases

 

1,210,960

 

 

34.05

 

 

34.10

 

0.1

%

 

34.54

 

1.4

%

 

 

(1)

Represents the gross rent that was in place at the end of the lease term.

 

(2)

Represents the gross rent in place at beginning of the lease term.

 

(3)

Average gross rent over the term of the new lease. Does not incorporate future annual increases for common area maintenance expense reimbursements.

 

During the third quarter of 2007, on an overall leasing basis, we signed leases totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet, including approximately 0.6 million square feet of development leasing and 0.6 million square feet of leases in our operating portfolio. The 0.6 million square feet was comprised of 0.3 million square feet of new leases and 0.3 million square feet of renewal leases. This compares with a total of 1.0 million square feet of leases signed in the third quarter of 2006, including 0.3 million square feet of development leasing and 0.7 million square feet completed in the operating portfolio. Of the 0.7 million square feet in the operating portfolio, 0.3 million square feet were new leases and 0.4 million square feet were renewals.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

There was $48.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $33.2 million cash held in escrow as of September 30, 2007, an aggregate increase of $53.4 million compared to cash and cash equivalents of $28.7 million at December 31, 2006. The cash held in escrow as of September 30, 2007, represents the proceeds from the sale of Twin Peaks Mall in August 2007 and is intended for use in a like-kind exchange. There was no cash held in escrow as of December 31, 2006. Cash flows from operations are used to fund short-term liquidity and capital needs such as tenant construction allowances, capital expenditures and payments of dividends and distributions. For longer-term liquidity needs such as acquisitions, new developments, renovations and expansions, we typically rely on property specific mortgages (which are generally non-recourse), construction and term loans, revolving lines of credit, common stock, preferred stock, joint venture investments and a minority interest in the Operating Partnership.

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, increased by $41.2 million to $309.8 million from $268.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is primarily due to the timing of amounts that were retained in accounts payable at September 30, 2007, in addition to the timing of cash receipts from collections of tenant and other receivables prior to the end of the third quarter.

 

Debt

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we borrowed $825.3 million under mortgage and other notes payable and paid $331.8 million to reduce outstanding borrowings under our lines of

 

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credit and repay certain mortgage notes payable. We paid $5.0 million of costs directly related to borrowings and our credit facilities, as well as $0.2 million in prepayment fees related to the retirement of a loan before its scheduled maturity date.

 

The following tables summarize debt based on our pro rata ownership share (including our pro rata share of unconsolidated affiliates and excluding minority investors’ share of shopping center properties) because we believe this provides investors a clearer understanding of our total debt obligations (in thousands):

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Minority

Interests

 

Unconsolidated

Affiliates

 

Total

 

Weighted

Average

Interest

Rate(1)

 

 

September 30, 2007:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recourse loans on operating properties

 

$

4,049,524

 

$

(119,797

)

$

219,032

 

$

4,148,759

 

5.92

%

 

Variable-rate debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recourse term loans on operating properties

 

 

75,221

 

 

(288

)

 

42,074

 

 

117,007

 

6.58

%

 

Construction loans

 

 

34,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,589

 

6.78

%

 

Lines of credit

 

 

892,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

892,932

 

6.28

%

 

Total variable-rate debt

 

 

1,002,742

 

 

(288

)

 

42,074

 

 

1,044,528

 

6.33

%

 

Total

 

$

5,052,266

 

$

(120,085

)

$

261,106

 

$

5,193,287

 

6.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-rate debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-recourse loans on operating properties

 

$

3,517,710

 

$

(56,612

)

$

218,203

 

$

3,679,301

 

5.97

%

Variable-rate debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recourse term loans on operating properties

 

 

101,464

 

 

 

 

27,816

 

 

129,280

 

6.46

%

Construction loans

 

 

114,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

114,429

 

6.61

%

Lines of credit

 

 

830,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

830,932

 

6.19

%

Total variable-rate debt

 

 

1,046,825

 

 

 

 

27,816

 

 

1,074,641

 

6.27

%

Total

 

$

4,564,535

 

$

(56,612

)

$

246,019

 

$

4,753,942

 

6.03

%

(1) Weighted average interest rate including the effect of debt premiums, but excluding amortization of deferred financing costs.

 

We have four secured credit facilities with total availability of $662.2 million, of which $609.7 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2007. The secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 0.80% to 0.90%. Borrowings under the secured lines of credit had a weighted average interest rate of 6.16% at September 30, 2007.

 

In September 2007, we amended the largest secured credit facility to increase the maximum availability from $476.0 million to $525.0 million and to substitute certain collateral under the facility. We also pay a fee based on the amount of unused availability under this secured credit facility at a rate of 0.125% or 0.250%, depending on the level of unused availability.

 

We have an unsecured credit facility with total availability of $560.0 million, of which $283.2 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2007. The unsecured credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 0.75% to 1.20% based on our leverage. The credit facility matures in August 2008 and has three one-year extension options, which are at our election. At September 30, 2007, the outstanding borrowings under the unsecured credit facility had a weighted average interest rate of 6.53%. Additionally, the Company pays an annual fee equal to 0.1% of the amount of total availability under the unsecured credit facility.

 

We also have secured and unsecured lines of credit with total availability of $40.5 million that are used only to issue letters of credit. There was $31.2 million outstanding under these lines at September 30, 2007.

 

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During the second quarter of 2007, we obtained two separate ten-year, non-recourse loans totaling $207.5 million that bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.60% to 5.66%, with a weighted average of 5.61%. The loans are secured by Gulf Coast Town Center and Eastgate Crossing. The proceeds were used to retire two variable rate loans totaling $143.3 million and to reduce outstanding balances on the Company’s credit facilities.          

 

During the first quarter of 2007, we obtained six separate ten-year, non-recourse loans totaling $417.0 million that bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 5.67% to 5.68%, with a weighted average of 5.67%. The loans are secured by Mall of Acadiana, Citadel Mall, The Plaza at Fayette Mall, Layton Hills Mall and its associated center, Hamilton Corner and The Shoppes at St. Clair Square. The proceeds were used to retire $92.1 million of mortgage notes payable that were scheduled to mature during the next twelve months and to pay outstanding balances on our credit facilities. The mortgage notes payable that were retired consisted of two variable rate term loans totaling $51.8 million and three fixed rate loans totaling $40.3 million. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million related to prepayment fees and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the loans that were retired.

 

The refinancings described in the preceding paragraph enabled us to significantly reduce our exposure to variable-rate debt. As of September 30, 2007, our share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt represented 20.1% of our total share of debt, which was down from 22.6% as of December 31, 2006. As of September 30, 2007, our share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable-rate debt represented 10.9% of our total market capitalization (see Equity below) as compared to 10.6% as of December 31, 2006.

 

The secured and unsecured credit facilities contain, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the maintenance of certain coverage ratios, minimum net worth requirements, and limitations on cash flow distributions. We were in compliance with all financial covenants and restrictions under our credit facilities at September 30, 2007.

 

We expect to refinance the majority of mortgage and other notes payable maturing over the next five years with replacement loans. Based on our pro rata share of total debt, there are seven loans and two lines of credit totaling $624.3 million that are scheduled to mature before September 30, 2008. We expect to retire or refinance these loans.

 

Equity

 

On August 2, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $100 million common stock repurchase plan effective for twelve months. Under the August 2007 plan, purchases of shares of the Company’s common stock may be made from time to time, subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market purchases. Any stock repurchases are to be funded through the Company’s available cash and credit facilities. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any shares of stock under the plan and the Company may terminate the plan at any time. Repurchased shares are deemed retired and are, accordingly, cancelled and no longer considered issued. During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company repurchased 148,500 shares at a cost of approximately $5,169. The cost of repurchased shares is recorded as a reduction in the respective components of shareholders’ equity.

 

On June 28, 2007, we redeemed the 2,000,000 outstanding shares of our 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) for $100.0 million, representing a liquidation preference of $50.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends of $2.1 million. In connection with the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock, we recorded a charge of $3.6 million to write off direct issuance costs that were recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital when the

 

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Series B Preferred Stock was issued. The charge is included in preferred dividends in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we received $5.9 million in proceeds from issuances of common stock related to exercises of employee stock options and from our dividend reinvestment plan. In addition, we paid dividends of $120.0 million to holders of our common stock and our preferred stock, as well as $86.7 million in distributions to the minority interest investors in our Operating Partnership and certain shopping center properties.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, holders of 220,670 special common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership exercised their conversion rights. We elected to pay cash of $9,423 in exchange for the special common units. All of these units were redeemed during the first six months of 2007.

 

As a publicly traded company, we have access to capital through both the public equity and debt markets. We currently have a shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission authorizing us to publicly issue shares of preferred stock, common stock and warrants to purchase shares of common stock. There is no limit to the offering price or number of shares that we may issue under this shelf registration statement.

 

We anticipate that the combination of equity and debt sources will, for the foreseeable future, provide adequate liquidity to continue our capital programs substantially as in the past and make distributions to our shareholders in accordance with the requirements applicable to real estate investment trusts.

 

Our strategy is to maintain a conservative debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio in order to enhance our access to the broadest range of capital markets, both public and private. Based on our share of total consolidated and unconsolidated debt and the market value of equity, our debt-to-total-market capitalization (debt plus market value equity) ratio was as follows at September 30, 2007 (in thousands, except stock prices):

 

 

 

Shares

Outstanding

 

Stock
Price (1)

 

Value

 

Common stock and operating partnership units

 

116,348

 

$

35.05

 

$

4,077,997

 

7.75% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock

 

460

 

 

250.00

 

 

115,000

 

7.375% Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock

 

700

 

 

250.00

 

 

175,000

 

Total market equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,367,997

 

Company’s share of total debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,193,287

 

Total market capitalization

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

9,561,284

 

Debt-to-total-market capitalization ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54.3

%

 

 

(1)

Stock price for common stock and operating partnership units equals the closing price of the common stock on September 28, 2007. The stock price for the preferred stock represents the liquidation preference of each respective series of preferred stock.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We expect to continue to have access to the capital resources necessary to expand and develop our business. Future development and acquisition activities will be undertaken as suitable opportunities arise. We do not expect to pursue these opportunities unless adequate sources of funding are available and a satisfactory budget with targeted returns on investment has been internally approved.

 

An annual capital expenditures budget is prepared for each property that is intended to provide for all necessary recurring and non-recurring capital expenditures. We believe that property operating cash flows, which include reimbursements from tenants for certain expenses, will provide the necessary funding for these expenditures.

 

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The following tables summarize our development projects as of September 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):

 

Properties Opened Year-to-date

 

Property

 

Location

 

Total

Project

Square

Feet

 

CBL’s  Share  of

 

Date
Opened

 

Initial
Yield  (d)

 

Total
Cost

 

Cost  To
Date

Mall Expansion:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brookfield Square - Mitchell’s Fish Market     

 

Brookfield, WI

 

7,500

 

$

3,044

 

$

2,964

 

April 2007

 

8.4

%

Southpark Mall - Regal Cinema     

 

Colonial Heights, VA

 

68,242

 

 

11,322

 

 

11,322

 

July 2007

 

11.0

%

The District at Valley View - shops     

 

Roanoke, VA

 

61,200

 

 

18,026

 

 

16,576

 

July 2007

 

7.6

%

Brookfield Square - Fresh Market     

 

Brookfield, WI

 

22,400

 

 

4,960

 

 

4,960

 

August 2007

 

7.6

%

Harford Mall - lifestyle expansion     

 

Bel Air, MD

 

39,222

(b)

 

9,736

 

 

7,119

 

September 2007

 

6.1

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community/Open-Air Centers:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alamance Crossing East     

 

Burlington, NC

 

655,630

 

 

79,950

 

 

79,939

 

August 2007

 

8.4

%

York Town Center (c)     

 

York, PA

 

274,495

 

 

21,085

 

 

16,518

 

September 2007

 

9.8

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open-Air Center Expansion:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gulf Coast Town Center -Phase II-shops/Costco (a)     

 

Ft. Myers, FL

 

595,990

 

 

83,286

 

 

83,286

 

Spring 2007

 

9.2

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associated Center:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Shoppes at St. Clair Square     

 

Fairview Heights, IL

 

84,080

 

 

27,487

 

 

31,746

 

March 2007

 

7.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associated Center Renovation:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Madison Plaza     

 

Huntsville, AL

 

153,085

 

 

1,320

 

 

1,320

 

June 2007

 

N/A

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redevelopments:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mall del Norte - Theater     

 

Laredo, TX

 

82,500

 

 

14,403

 

 

10,299

 

Spring 2007

 

7.4

%

Westgate Mall - Former Proffits     

 

Spartanburg, SC

 

153,000

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

August 2007

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

2,177,184

 

$

274,619

 

$

237,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announced Property Renovations and Redevelopments

 

Property

 

Location

 

Total

Project

Square

Feet

 

CBL’s  Share  of

 

Date
Opened

 

Initial
Yield  (d)

 

Total
Cost

 

Cost  To
Date

Mall Renovations:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brookfield Square      

 

Brookfield, WI

 

1,132,984

 

$

18,100

 

$

2,751

 

Fall 2007

 

N/A

 

Georgia Square     

 

Athens, GA

 

674,738

 

 

16,900

 

 

5,146

 

Spring 2008

 

N/A

 

Mall del Norte     

 

Laredo, TX

 

1,207,687

 

 

20,400

 

 

18,810

 

Fall 2007

 

N/A

 

Honey Creek Mall     

 

Terre Haute, IN

 

678,763

 

 

5,600

 

 

4,319

 

Fall 2007

 

N/A

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redevelopments:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parkdale Mall - Former Dillards (Phase I)     

 

Beaumont, TX

 

50,720

 

 

14,720

 

 

8,062

 

Fall 2007

 

4.1

%

Northpark Mall - Former Wards     

 

Joplin, MO

 

90,688

 

 

9,750

 

 

7,327

 

October 2007

 

7.8

%

Columbia Place - Former JCPenney     

 

Columbia, SC

 

124,819

 

 

12,831

 

 

11,512

 

Fall 2007

 

7.0

%

 

 

 

 

3,960,399

 

$

98,301

 

$

57,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Properties Under Development at September 30, 2007

 

Property

 

Location

 

Total 

Project
Square 

Feet

 

CBL’s  Share  of

 

Date
Opened

 

Initial
Yield  (d)

 

Total
Cost

 

Cost  To
Date

Mall Expansions:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brookfield Square - Claim Jumpers     

 

Brookfield, WI

 

12,000

 

$

3,430

 

$

282

 

Fall 2008

 

11.9

%

The District at CherryVale     

 

Rockford, IL

 

84,541

 

 

21,099

 

 

14,162

 

Fall 2007

 

7.4

%

Coastal Grand - Old Navy     

 

Myrtle Beach, SC

 

23,269

 

 

1,813

 

 

736

 

October 2007

 

7.9

%

Coastal Grand - JCPenney     

 

Myrtle Beach, SC

 

103,395

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Spring 2008

 

N/A

 

Coastal Grand - Ulta Cosmetics     

 

Myrtle Beach, SC

 

10,000

 

 

1,449

 

 

794

 

Spring 2008

 

8.7

%

Cary Towne Center - Mimi's Café     

 

Cary, NC

 

6,674

 

 

2,243

 

 

893

 

Spring 2008

 

15.0

%

Southpark Mall - Foodcourt     

 

Colonial Heights, VA

 

17,150

 

 

4,188

 

 

849

 

Spring 2008

 

11.0

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associated/Lifestyle Centers:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Milford Marketplace     

 

Milford, CT

 

105,638

 

 

25,729

 

 

15,372

 

October 2007

 

8.3

%

Imperial Valley Commons (Phase I) (e)     

 

El Centro, CA

 

610,966

 

 

11,471

 

 

15,434

 

Fall 2008/

 

8.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer 2009

 

 

 

Brookfield Square - Corner Development     

 

Brookfield, WI

 

19,745

 

 

8,372

 

 

1,229

 

Fall 2008

 

8.0

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CBL Center II     

 

Chattanooga, TN

 

74,598

 

 

17,120

 

 

7,564

 

January 2008

 

8.6

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed-Use Center:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pearland Town Center (Retail Portion)     

 

Pearland, TX

 

694,417

 

 

160,248

 

 

70,802

 

Fall 2008

 

7.4

%

Pearland Town Center (Hotel Portion)     

 

Pearland, TX

 

72,500

 

 

17,886

 

 

476

 

Fall 2008

 

8.3

%

Pearland Town Center (Residential Portion)     

 

Pearland, TX

 

68,110

 

 

11,312

 

 

431

 

Fall 2008

 

8.4

%

Pearland Town Center (Office Portion)     

 

Pearland, TX

 

51,560

 

 

9,385

 

 

302

 

Fall 2008

 

8.7

%

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community/Open-Air Centers:     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alamance Crossing - Theater/Shops     

 

Burlington, NC

 

82,997

 

 

18,882

 

 

29

 

Spring 2008

 

8.4

%

Summit Fair     

 

Lee's Summit, MO

 

512,551

 

 

22,000

 

 

22,000

 

Fall 2008/

 

9.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer 2009

 

 

 

Cobblestone Village at Palm Coast     

 

Palm Coast, FL

 

277,770

 

 

10,520

 

 

15,306

 

October 2007

 

7.7

%

Settlers Ridge (e)     

 

Robinson Township, PA

 

515,444

 

 

119,146

 

 

26,689

 

Summer 2009

 

8.6

%

 

 

 

 

3,343,325

 

$

466,293

 

$

193,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Amounts shown are 100% of total cost and cost to date for all of Phase II due to the fact that we fund all costs.

(b) Total square footage includes redevelopment and expansion of 2,641 square feet.

(c) 50/50 joint venture.

(d) Initial yields include reductions for management and development fees.

(e) 60/40 Joint Venture. Amounts shown are 100% of total costs and cost to date as CBL has funded all costs to date.

 

As of September 30, 2007, there were construction loans in place for the development costs of Alamance Crossing, Milford Marketplace York Town Center, Pearland Town Center and CBL Center II. The remaining development costs will be funded with operating cash flows, credit facilities or construction loans that we plan to obtain in the near term.

 

We have entered into a number of option agreements for the development of future regional malls, open-air centers and community centers. Except for the projects discussed under Developments and Expansions above, we do not have any other material capital commitments.

 

Dispositions

 

We received $52.9 million in net proceeds from the sales of ten parcels of land during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

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Other Capital Expenditures

 

Including our share of unconsolidated affiliates’ capital expenditures and excluding minority investors’ share of capital expenditures, we spent $45.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 for tenant allowances, which will generate increased rents from tenants over the terms of their leases. Deferred maintenance expenditures were $20.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and included $12.8 million for roof repairs and replacements, $2.2 million parking lots and parking lot lighting and $5.4 million for other capital expenditures. Renovation expenditures were $32.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

Deferred maintenance expenditures are generally billed to tenants as common area maintenance expense, and most are recovered over a 5 to 15-year period. Renovation expenditures are primarily for remodeling and upgrades of malls, of which approximately 30% is recovered from tenants over a 5 to 15-year period. We are recovering these costs through fixed amounts with annual increases or pro rata cost reimbursements based on the tenant’s occupied space.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The following discussion describes our most critical accounting policies, which are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and that require significant judgment or use of complex estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Minimum rental revenue from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial terms, including rent holidays, of the related leases. Most tenants are required to pay percentage rent if their sales volumes exceed thresholds specified in their lease agreements. Percentage rent is recognized as revenue when the thresholds are achieved and the amounts become determinable.

 

We receive reimbursements from tenants for real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, utilities and other recoverable operating expenses as provided in the lease agreements. Tenant reimbursements are recognized as revenue in the period the related operating expenses are incurred. Tenant reimbursements related to certain capital expenditures are billed to tenants over periods of 5 to 15 years and are recognized as revenue when billed.

 

We receive management, leasing and development fees from third parties and unconsolidated affiliates. Management fees are charged as a percentage of revenues (as defined in the management agreement) and are recognized as revenue when earned. Development fees are recognized as revenue on a pro rata basis over the development period. Leasing fees are charged for newly executed leases and lease renewals and are recognized as revenue when earned. Financing fees are earned in accordance with the terms of the applicable joint venture agreement. Development, leasing and financing fees received from unconsolidated affiliates are recognized as revenue to the extent of the third-party partners’ ownership interest. Fees to the extent of our ownership interest are recorded as a reduction to our investment in the unconsolidated affiliate.

 

Gains on sales of real estate assets are recognized when it is determined that the sale has been consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investment is adequate, our receivable, if any, is not subject to future subordination, and the buyer has assumed the usual risks and rewards of ownership of the asset. When we have an ownership interest in the buyer, gain is recognized to the extent of the third party partner's

ownership interest and the portion of the gain attributable to our ownership interest is deferred.

 

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Real Estate Assets

 

We capitalize predevelopment project costs paid to third parties. All previously capitalized predevelopment costs are expensed when it is no longer probable that the project will be completed. Once development of a project commences, all direct costs incurred to construct the project, including interest and real estate taxes, are capitalized. Additionally, certain general and administrative expenses are allocated to the projects and capitalized based on the amount of time applicable personnel work on the development project. Ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Major replacements and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

 

All acquired real estate assets are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations are included in the consolidated statements of operations from the respective dates of acquisition. The purchase price is allocated to (i) tangible assets, consisting of land, buildings and improvements, and tenant improvements, (ii) and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities generally consisting of above and below-market leases and in-place leases. We use estimates of fair value based on estimated cash flows, using appropriate discount rates, and other valuation methods to allocate the purchase price to the acquired tangible and intangible assets. Liabilities assumed generally consist of mortgage debt on the real estate assets acquired. Assumed debt with a stated interest rate that is significantly different from market interest rates is recorded at its fair value based on estimated market interest rates at the date of acquisition.

 

Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over estimated lives of 40 years for buildings, 10 to 20 years for certain improvements and 7 to 10 years for equipment and fixtures. Tenant improvements are capitalized and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease. Lease-related intangibles from acquisitions of real estate assets are amortized over the remaining terms of the related leases. Any difference between the face value of the debt assumed and its fair value is amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt using the effective interest method.

 

Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets

 

We periodically evaluate long-lived assets to determine if there has been any impairment in their carrying values and record impairment losses if the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts or if there are other indicators of impairment. If it is determined that an impairment has occurred, the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its estimated

fair value will be charged to operations. We did recognize an impairment of $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. No impairments have been incurred during the current year as of September 30, 2007.

 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

On July 13, 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”), which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No.109, Accounting for Income Taxes, by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

 

We adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007 and have analyzed our various federal and state filing positions. Based on this evaluation, we believe that our accruals for income tax liabilities are adequate

 

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and, therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded pursuant to FIN 48. Additionally, we did not record a cumulative effect adjustment related to the adoption of FIN 48.

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework that clarifies the fair value measurement objective within GAAP and its application under the various pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It is intended to increase consistency and comparability among fair value estimates used in financial reporting. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The transition adjustment, which is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of those financial instruments at the date SFAS No. 157 is initially applied, should be recognized as a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the fiscal year in which SFAS No. 157 is initially applied. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for us beginning January 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on our financial position and results of operations.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 109 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, although early application is allowed. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 159 on our financial position and results of operations.

 

IMPACT OF INFLATION

 

In the last three years, inflation has not had a significant impact on us because of the relatively low inflation rate. Substantially all tenant leases do, however, contain provisions designed to protect us from the impact of inflation. These provisions include clauses enabling us to receive percentage rent based on tenants’ gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. In addition, many of the leases are for terms in the range of five to ten years, which may enable us to replace existing leases with new leases at higher base and/or percentage rents if rents of the existing leases are below the then existing market rate. Most of the leases require tenants to pay their share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation.

 

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

 

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is a widely used measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that supplements net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses on sales of operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and minority interests. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and minority interests are calculated on the same basis. We define FFO allocable to common shareholders as defined above by NAREIT less dividends on preferred stock. Our method of calculating FFO allocable to common shareholders may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

 

 

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We believe that FFO provides an additional indicator of the operating performance of our Properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which assumes the value of real estate assets declines predictably over time. Since values of well-maintained real estate assets have historically increased or decreased based on prevailing market conditions, we believe that FFO enhances investors’ understanding of our operating performance. The use of FFO as an indicator of financial performance is influenced not only by the operations of our Properties and interest rates, but also by our capital structure.

 

We present both FFO of our operating partnership and FFO allocable to common shareholders, as we believe that both are useful performance measures. We believe FFO of our operating partnership is a useful performance measure since we conduct substantially all of our business through our operating partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the Properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of our common shareholders and the minority interest in our operating partnership. We believe FFO allocable to common shareholders is a useful performance measure because it is the performance measure that is most directly comparable to net income available to common shareholders.

 

In our reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO allocable to common shareholders that is presented below, we make an adjustment to add back minority interest in earnings of our operating partnership in order to arrive at FFO of our operating partnership. We then apply a percentage to FFO of our operating partnership to arrive at FFO allocable to common shareholders. The percentage is computed by taking the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period and dividing it by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares and the weighted average number of operating partnership units outstanding during the period.

 

FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income for purposes of evaluating our operating performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.

 

FFO allocable to common shareholders decreased 2.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $49.7 million from $50.9 million for the same period in 2006. FFO allocable to common shareholders decreased 2.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $149.1 million compared to $152.6 million for the same period in 2006.

 

FFO of our operating partnership decreased 3.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $88.3 million from $91.6 million for the same period in 2006. FFO of our operating partnership decreased 4.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $265.0 million compared to $276.8 million for the same period in 2006.

 

The decline in FFO for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was primarily the result of a decrease in lease termination fees, the non-cash income tax provision and a decrease in the amortization of above and below-market leases. The write-off of the direct issuance costs during the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, related to the redemption of our Series B preferred stock also impacted FFO. No comparable charges were incurred in the prior year periods.

 

 

 

 

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The reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO allocable to common shareholders is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$

17,088

 

$

14,337

 

$

45,954

 

$

55,878

 

Minority interest in earnings of operating partnership

 

 

13,288

 

 

12,075

 

 

35,886

 

 

47,930

 

Depreciation and amortization expense of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated properties

 

 

58,893

 

 

62,142

 

 

176,067

 

 

170,546

 

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

3,425

 

 

3,377

 

 

10,550

 

 

10,020

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

462

 

 

859

 

 

1,810

 

Non-real estate assets

 

 

(228

)

 

(218

)

 

(690

)

 

(623

)

Minority investors' share of depreciation and amortization

 

 

(300

)

 

(568

)

 

190

 

 

(1,675

)

(Gain) loss on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of operating real estate assets

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

87

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(3,957

)

 

(2

)

 

(3,902

)

 

(7,217

)

Funds from operations of the operating partnership

 

 

88,209

 

 

91,654

 

 

264,914

 

 

276,756

 

Percentage allocable to Company shareholders (1)

 

 

56.34

%

 

55.55

%

 

56.28

%

 

55.14

%

Funds from operations allocable to Company shareholders

 

$

49,697

 

$

50,914

 

$

149,094

 

$

152,603

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period divided by the sum of the weighted average

     number of common shares and the weighted average number of operating partnership units outstanding during the period.

 

ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed to interest rate risk on our debt obligations and derivative financial instruments. We may elect to use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates, but will not use them for speculative purposes. Our interest rate risk management policy requires that derivative instruments be used for hedging purposes only and that they be entered into only with major financial institutions based on their credit ratings and other factors.

 

Based on our proportionate share of consolidated and unconsolidated variable rate debt at September 30, 2007, a 0.5% increase or decrease in interest rates on this variable-rate debt would decrease or increase annual cash flows by approximately $5.2 million and, after the effect of capitalized interest, annual earnings by approximately $4.6 million.

 

Based on our proportionate share of total consolidated and unconsolidated debt at September 30, 2007, a 0.5% increase in interest rates would decrease the fair value of debt by approximately $94.0 million, while a 0.5% decrease in interest rates would increase the fair value of debt by approximately $97.2 million.

 

We did not have any derivative financial instruments during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of its effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information that we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1:

Legal Proceedings

 

 

None

 

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

 

The following information updates the information disclosed in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, by providing information that is current as of September 30, 2007:

 

RISKS RELATED TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

 

Real property investments are subject to various risks, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause declines in the operating revenues and/or the underlying value of one or more of our Properties.

 

A number of factors may decrease the income generated by a retail shopping center property, including:

 

 

National, regional and local economic climates, which may be negatively impacted by plant closings, industry slowdowns, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other factors which tend to reduce consumer spending on retail goods.

 

Local real estate conditions, such as an oversupply of, or reduction in demand for, retail space or retail goods, and the availability and creditworthiness of current and prospective tenants.

 

Increased operating costs, such as increases in real property taxes, utility rates and insurance premiums.

 

Perceptions by retailers or shoppers of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the shopping center.

 

The willingness and ability of the shopping center’s owner to provide capable management and maintenance services.

 

The convenience and quality of competing retail properties and other retailing options, such as the Internet.

 

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In addition, other factors may adversely affect the value of our Properties without affecting their current revenues, including:

 

 

Adverse changes in governmental regulations, such as local zoning and land use laws, environmental regulations or local tax structures that could inhibit our ability to proceed with development, expansion, or renovation activities that otherwise would be beneficial to our Properties.

 

Potential environmental or other legal liabilities that reduce the amount of funds available to us for investment in our Properties.

 

Any inability to obtain sufficient financing (including both construction financing and permanent debt), or the inability to obtain such financing on commercially favorable terms, to fund new developments, acquisitions, and property expansions and renovations which otherwise would benefit our Properties.

 

An environment of rising interest rates, which could negatively impact both the value of commercial real estate such as retail shopping centers and the overall retail climate.

 

The loss of one or more significant tenants, due to bankruptcies or as a result of ongoing consolidations in the retail industry, could adversely affect both the operating revenues and value of our Properties.

 

Regional malls are typically anchored by well-known department stores and other significant tenants who generate shopping traffic at the mall. A decision by an anchor tenant or other significant tenant to cease operations at one or more Properties could have a material adverse effect on those Properties and, by extension, on our financial condition and results of operations. The closing of an anchor or other significant tenant may allow other anchors and/or tenants at an affected Property to terminate their leases, to seek rent relief and/or cease operating their stores or otherwise adversely affect occupancy at the Property. In addition, key tenants at one or more Properties might terminate their leases as a result of mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, dispositions or bankruptcies in the retail industry. The bankruptcy and/or closure of one or more significant tenants, if we are not able to successfully re-tenant the affected space, could have a material adverse effect on both the operating revenues and underlying value of the Properties involved.

 

We may incur significant costs related to compliance with environmental laws, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow and the funds available to us to pay dividends.

 

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in that real property. These laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances. The costs of investigation, removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances may be substantial. In addition, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure to remedy environmental hazards properly, may adversely affect the owner’s or operator’s ability to sell or rent affected real property or to borrow money using affected real property as collateral.

 

Persons or entities that arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances may also be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not that facility is owned or operated by the person or entity arranging for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances. Laws exist that impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials into the air, and third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real property for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos-

 

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containing materials. In connection with our ownership, operation, management, development and redevelopment of our Properties, or any other Properties we acquire in the future, we may be potentially liable under these laws and may incur costs in responding to these liabilities, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flow and the funds available to us to pay dividends.

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS AND THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK

 

We may elect not to proceed with certain development projects once they have been undertaken, resulting in charges that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for the period in which the charge is taken.

 

We intend to pursue development and expansion activities as opportunities arise. In connection with any development or expansion, we will incur various risks including the risk that development or expansion opportunities explored by us may be abandoned and the risk that construction costs of a project may exceed original estimates, possibly making the project not profitable. Other risks include the risk that we may not be able to refinance construction loans which are generally with full recourse to us, the risk that occupancy rates and rents at a completed project will not meet projections and will be insufficient to make the project profitable, and the risk that we will not be able to obtain anchor, mortgage lender and property partner approvals for certain expansion activities. In the event of an unsuccessful development project, our loss could exceed our investment in the project.

 

We have in the past elected not to proceed with certain development projects and anticipate that we will do so again from time to time in the future. If we elect not to proceed with a development opportunity, the development costs ordinarily will be charged against income for the then-current period. Any such charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for the period in which the charge is taken.

 

Competition from other retail formats could adversely affect the revenues generated by our Properties, resulting in a reduction in funds available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

There are numerous shopping facilities that compete with our Properties in attracting retailers to lease space. In addition, retailers at our Properties face competition for customers from:

 

 

Discount shopping centers

 

Outlet malls

 

Wholesale clubs

 

Direct mail

 

Telemarketing

 

Television shopping networks

 

Shopping via the Internet

 

Each of these competitive factors could adversely affect the amount of rents that we are able to collect from our tenants, thereby reducing our revenues and the funds available for distribution to our stockholders.

 

Since our Properties are located principally in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, our financial position, results of operations and funds available for distribution to shareholders are subject generally to economic conditions in these regions.

 

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Our Properties are located principally in the southeastern and midwestern United States. Our Properties located in the southeastern United States accounted for approximately 50.4% of our total revenues from all Properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and currently include 42 malls, 19 associated centers, two community centers and our corporate office building. Our Properties located in the midwestern United States accounted for approximately 29.2% of our total revenues from all Properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and currently include 22 malls, 4 associated centers and one community center. Our results of operations and funds available for distribution to shareholders therefore will be subject generally to economic conditions in the southeastern and midwestern United States. We will continue to look for opportunities to geographically diversify our portfolio in order to minimize dependency on any particular region; however, the expansion of the portfolio through both acquisitions and developments is contingent on many factors including consumer demand, competition and economic conditions.

 

Certain of our Properties are subject to ownership interests held by third parties, whose interests may conflict with ours and thereby constrain us from taking actions concerning these properties which otherwise would be in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders.

 

We own partial interests in eleven malls, eight associated centers and one office building. We manage all of these properties except for Governor’s Square, Governor’s Plaza and Kentucky Oaks. A property manager affiliated with the managing general partner performs the property management and leasing services for these Properties and receives a fee for its services. The managing partner of each of these three Properties controls the cash flow distributions, although our approval is required for certain major decisions.

 

Where we serve as managing general partner of the partnerships that own our Properties, we may have certain fiduciary responsibilities to the other partners in those partnerships. In certain cases, the approval or consent of the other partners is required before we may sell, finance, expand or make other significant changes in the operations of such Properties. To the extent such approvals or consents are required, we may experience difficulty in, or may be prevented from, implementing our plans with respect to expansion, development, financing or other similar transactions with respect to such Properties.

 

With respect to Governor’s Square, Governor’s Plaza and Kentucky Oaks we do not have day-to-day operational control or control over certain major decisions, including leasing and the timing and amount of distributions, which could result in decisions by the managing general partner that do not fully reflect our interests. This includes decisions relating to the requirements that we must satisfy in order to maintain our status as a REIT for tax purposes. However, decisions relating to sales, expansion and disposition of all or substantially all of the assets and financings are subject to approval by the Operating Partnership.

 

Certain agreements with prior owners of Properties that we have acquired may inhibit our ability to enter into future sale or refinancing transactions affecting such Properties, which otherwise would be in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders.

 

Certain Properties that we originally acquired from third parties had unrealized gain attributable to the difference between the fair market value of such Properties and the third parties’ adjusted tax basis in the Properties immediately prior to their contribution of such Properties to the Operating Partnership pursuant to our acquisition. For this reason, a taxable sale by us of any of such Properties, or a significant reduction in the debt encumbering such Properties, could result in adverse tax consequences to the third parties who contributed these Properties in exchange for interests in the Operating Partnership. Under the terms of these transactions, we have generally agreed that we either will not sell or refinance such an acquired Property for a number of years in any transaction that would trigger adverse tax consequences for the parties from whom we acquired such Property, or

 

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else we will reimburse such parties for all or a portion of the additional taxes they are required to pay as a result of the transaction. Accordingly, these agreements may cause us not to engage in future sale or refinancing transactions affecting such Properties which otherwise would be in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders, or may increase the costs to us of engaging in such transactions.

 

Our financial position, results of operations and funds available for distribution to shareholders could be adversely affected by any economic downturn affecting the operating results at our Properties in the Nashville, TN, Pittsburgh, PA, Kansas City, KS, Madison, WI and Chattanooga, TN metropolitan areas, which are our five largest markets.

 

Our Properties located in the Nashville, TN, Pittsburgh, PA, Kansas City (Overland Park), KS, Madison, WI and Chattanooga, TN  metropolitan areas accounted for 5.3%, 4.5%, 3.7%, 3.1% and 3.0% of our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. No other market accounted for 3.0% or more of our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Our financial position and results of operations will therefore be affected by the results experienced at Properties located in these metropolitan areas.

 

Rising interest rates could both increase our borrowing costs, thereby adversely affecting our cash flow and the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders, and decrease our stock price, if investors seek higher yields through other investments.

 

An environment of rising interest rates could lead holders of our securities to seek higher yields through other investments, which could adversely affect the market price of our stock. One of the factors that may influence the price of our stock in public markets is the annual distribution rate we pay as compared with the yields on alternative investments. Numerous other factors, such as governmental regulatory action and tax laws, could have a significant impact on the future market price of our stock. In addition, increases in market interest rates could result in increased borrowing costs for us, which may adversely affect our cash flow and the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders.

 

Recent changes in the U.S. federal income tax treatment of corporate dividends may make our stock less attractive to investors, thereby lowering our stock price.

 

The maximum U.S. federal income tax rate for dividends received by individual taxpayers has been reduced generally from 38.6% to 15.0% (currently effective from January 1, 2003 through 2010). However, dividends payable by REITs are generally not eligible for such treatment. Although this legislation did not have a directly adverse effect on the taxation of REITs or dividends paid by REITs, the more favorable treatment for non-REIT dividends could cause individual investors to consider investments in non-REIT corporations as more attractive relative to an investment in a REIT, which could have an adverse impact on the market price of our stock.

 

Certain of our credit facilities, the loss of which could have a material, adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations, are conditioned upon the Operating Partnership continuing to be managed by certain members of its current senior management and by such members of senior management continuing to own a significant direct or indirect equity interest in the Operating Partnership.

 

Certain of the Operating Partnership’s lines of credit are conditioned upon the Operating Partnership continuing to be managed by certain members of its current senior management and by such members of senior management continuing to own a significant direct or indirect equity interest in the Operating Partnership (including any shares of our common stock owned by such members of senior management). If the failure of one or more of these conditions resulted in the loss of these

 

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credit facilities and we were unable to obtain suitable replacement financing, such loss could have a material, adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.

 

Our insurance coverage may change in the future, and may not include coverage for acts of terrorism.

 

The general liability and property casualty insurance policies on our Properties currently include coverage for loss resulting from acts of terrorism, whether foreign or domestic. The cost of general liability and property casualty insurance policies that include coverage for acts of terrorism has risen significantly post-September 11, 2001. The cost of coverage for acts of terrorism is currently mitigated by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (“TRIA”). If TRIA is not extended beyond its current expiration date of December 31, 2007, we may incur higher insurance costs and greater difficulty in obtaining insurance that covers terrorist-related damages. Our tenants may also experience similar difficulties.

 

RISKS RELATED TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS

 

If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, our funds available for distribution to stockholders will be reduced.

 

We intend to continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. Although we believe that we are organized and operate in such a manner, no assurance can be given that we currently qualify and in the future will continue to qualify as a REIT. Such qualification involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify. In addition, no assurance can be given that legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification or its corresponding federal income tax consequences. Any such change could have a retroactive effect.

 

If in any taxable year we were to fail to qualify as a REIT, we would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income and we would be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Unless entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions, we also would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. As a result, the funds available for distribution to our stockholders would be reduced for each of the years involved. This would likely have a significant adverse effect on the value of our securities and our ability to raise additional capital. In addition, we would no longer be required to make distributions to our stockholders. We currently intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT. However, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause our board of directors, with the consent of a majority of our stockholders, to revoke the REIT election.

 

Any issuance or transfer of our capital stock to any person in excess of the applicable limits on ownership necessary to maintain our status as a REIT would be deemed void ab initio, and those shares would automatically be transferred to a non-affiliated charitable trust.

 

To maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year. Our certificate of incorporation generally prohibits ownership of more than 6% of the outstanding shares of our capital stock by any single stockholder determined by vote, value or number of shares (other than Charles B. Lebovitz, our Chief Executive Officer, David Jacobs, the estate of Richard Jacobs and their affiliates under the Internal Revenue Code’s attribution rules). The affirmative vote

 

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of 66 2/3% of our outstanding voting stock is required to amend this provision.

 

Our board of directors may, subject to certain conditions, waive the applicable ownership limit upon receipt of a ruling from the IRS or an opinion of counsel to the effect that such ownership will not jeopardize our status as a REIT. Absent any such waiver, however, any issuance or transfer of our capital stock to any person in excess of the applicable ownership limit or any issuance or transfer of shares of such stock which would cause us to be beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons, will be null and void and the intended transferee will acquire no rights to the stock. Instead, such issuance or transfer with respect to that number of shares that would be owned by the transferee in excess of the ownership limit provision would be deemed voidab initio and those shares would automatically be transferred to a trust for the exclusive benefit of a charitable beneficiary to be designated by us, with a trustee designated by us, but who would not be affiliated with us or with the prohibited owner. Any acquisition of our capital stock and continued holding or ownership of our capital stock constitutes, under our certificate of incorporation, a continuous representation of compliance with the applicable ownership limit.

 

In order to maintain our status as a REIT and avoid the imposition of certain additional taxes under the Internal Revenue Code, we must satisfy minimum requirements for distributions to shareholders, which may limit the amount of cash we might otherwise have been able to retain for use in growing our business.

 

To maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, we generally will be required each year to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income after certain adjustments. However, to the extent that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain or distribute at least 90% but less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, as adjusted, we will be subject to tax on the undistributed amount at ordinary and capital gains corporate tax rates, as the case may be. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which certain distributions paid by us during each calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income for such calendar year, 95% of our capital gain net income for the calendar year and any amount of such income that was not distributed in prior years. In the case of property acquisitions, including our initial formation, where individual Properties are contributed to our Operating Partnership for Operating Partnership units, we have assumed the tax basis and depreciation schedules of the entities’ contributing Properties. The relatively low tax basis of such contributed Properties may have the effect of increasing the cash amounts we are required to distribute as dividends, thereby potentially limiting the amount of cash we might otherwise have been able to retain for use in growing our business. This low tax basis may also have the effect of reducing or eliminating the portion of distributions made by us that are treated as a non-taxable return of capital.

 

RISKS RELATED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

 

The ownership limit described above, as well as certain provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, our stockholder rights plan, and certain provisions of Delaware law may hinder any attempt to acquire us.

 

There are certain provisions of Delaware law, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our bylaws, and other agreements to which we are a party that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us. These provisions may also inhibit a change in control that some, or a majority, of our stockholders might believe to be in their best interest or that could give our stockholders the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market prices for their shares. These provisions and agreements are summarized as follows:

 

 

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The Ownership Limit – As described above, to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year. Our certificate of incorporation generally prohibits ownership of more than 6% of the outstanding shares of our capital stock by any single stockholder determined by value (other than Charles B. Lebovitz, David Jacobs, the estate of Richard Jacobs and their affiliates under the Internal Revenue Code’s attribution rules). In addition to preserving our status as a REIT, the ownership limit may have the effect of precluding an acquisition of control of us without the approval of our board of directors.

 

 

Classified Board of Directors; Removal for Cause – Our certificate of incorporation provides for a board of directors divided into three classes, with one class elected each year to serve for a three-year term. As a result, at least two annual meetings of stockholders may be required for the stockholders to change a majority of our board of directors. In addition, our stockholders can only remove directors for cause and only by a vote of 75% of the outstanding voting stock. Collectively, these provisions make it more difficult to change the composition of our board of directors and may have the effect of encouraging persons considering unsolicited tender offers or other unilateral takeover proposals to negotiate with our board of directors rather than pursue non-negotiated takeover attempts.

 

 

Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals – Our bylaws establish advance notice procedures with regard to stockholder proposals relating to the nomination of candidates for election as directors or new business to be brought before meetings of our stockholders. These procedures generally require advance written notice of any such proposals, containing prescribed information, to be given to our Secretary at our principal executive offices not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the meeting.

 

 

Vote Required to Amend Bylaws – A vote of 66  2/3% of the outstanding voting stock is necessary to amend our bylaws.

 

 

Stockholder Rights Plan – We have a stockholder rights plan, which may delay, deter or prevent a change in control unless the acquirer negotiates with our board of directors and the board of directors approves the transaction. The rights plan generally would be triggered if an entity, group or person acquires (or announces a plan to acquire) 15% or more of our common stock. If such transaction is not approved by our board of directors, the effect of the stockholder rights plan would be to allow our stockholders to purchase shares of our common stock, or the common stock or other merger consideration paid by the acquiring entity, at an effective 50% discount.

 

 

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute – We are a Delaware corporation and are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In general, Section 203 prevents an “interested stockholder” (defined generally as a person owning 15% or more of a company’s outstanding voting stock) from engaging in a “business combination” (as defined in Section 203) with us for three years following the date that person becomes an interested stockholder unless:

 

(a)               before that person became an interested holder, our board of directors approved the transaction in which the interested holder became an interested stockholder or approved the business combination;

 

(b)               upon completion of the transaction that resulted in the interested stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owns 85% of our voting

 

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stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced (excluding stock held by directors who are also officers and by employee stock plans that do not provide employees with the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer); or

 

(c)               following the transaction in which that person became an interested stockholder, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

Under Section 203, these restrictions also do not apply to certain business combinations proposed by an interested stockholder following the announcement or notification of certain extraordinary transactions involving us and a person who was not an interested stockholder during the previous three years or who became an interested stockholder with the approval of a majority of our directors, if that extraordinary transaction is approved or not opposed by a majority of the directors who were directors before any person became an interested stockholder in the previous three years or who were recommended for election or elected to succeed such directors by a majority of directors then in office.

 

Certain ownership interests held by members of our senior management may tend to create conflicts of interest between such individuals and the interests of the Company and our Operating Partnership.

 

 

Retained Property Interests – Members of our senior management own interests in certain real estate Properties that were retained by them at the time of our initial public offering. These consist primarily of outparcels at certain of our properties, which are being offered for sale through our management company. As a result, these members of our senior management have interests that could conflict with the interests of the Company, our shareholders and the Operating Partnership with respect to any transaction involving these Properties.

 

 

Tax Consequences of the Sale or Refinancing of Certain Properties – Since certain of our Properties had unrealized gain attributable to the difference between the fair market value and adjusted tax basis in such Properties immediately prior to their contribution to the Operating Partnership, a taxable sale of any such Properties, or a significant reduction in the debt encumbering such Properties, could cause adverse tax consequences to the members of our senior management who owned interests in our predecessor entities. As a result, members of our senior management might not favor a sale of a property or a significant reduction in debt even though such a sale or reduction could be beneficial to us and the Operating Partnership. Our bylaws provide that any decision relating to the potential sale of any property that would result in a disproportionately higher taxable income for members of our senior management than for us and our stockholders, or that would result in a significant reduction in such property’s debt, must be made by a majority of the independent directors of the board of directors. The Operating Partnership is required, in the case of such a sale, to distribute to its partners, at a minimum, all of the net cash proceeds from such sale up to an amount reasonably believed necessary to enable members of our senior management to pay any income tax liability arising from such sale.

 

 

Interests in Other Entities; Policies of the Board of Directors – Certain entities owned in whole or in part by members of our senior management, including the construction company that built or renovated most of our properties, may continue to perform services for, or transact business with, us and the Operating Partnership. Furthermore, certain property tenants are affiliated with members of our senior management. Accordingly, although our

 

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bylaws provide that any contract or transaction between us or the Operating Partnership and one or more of our directors or officers, or between us or the Operating Partnership and any other entity in which one or more of our directors or officers are directors or officers or have a financial interest, must be approved by our disinterested directors or stockholders after the material facts of the relationship or interest of the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to them, these affiliations could nevertheless create conflicts between the interests of these members of senior management and the interests of the Company, our shareholders and the Operating Partnership in relation to any transactions between us and any of these entities.

 

ITEM 2:

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

(c)

The following table presents information with respect to repurchases of common stock made by us during the three months ended September 30, 2007:

 

Period

 

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)

 

Average
Price
Paid per
Share (2)

 

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of a Publicly
Announced Plan

 

Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased
Under the Plan (3)

July 1–31, 2007

 

 

$

 

 

August 1–31, 2007

 

 

$

 

 

3,033,981

September 1–30, 2007

 

148,500

 

$

34.81

 

148,500

 

2,705,584

Total

 

148,500

 

$

34.81

 

148,500

 

2,705,584

 

 

(1)

Represents 148,500 shares repurchased by the Company pursuant to the one year, $100 million common stock repurchase plan approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 2, 2007.

 

(2)

Represents the weighted average price per share of the common stock on the repurchase dates.

 

(3)

Represents the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be repurchased, as of the end of each respective period, pursuant to the August 2007 plan referenced in Note (1) prior to its expiration in August 2008. Such maximum number of shares has been estimated, based on the closing market price for the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on (a) August 31, 2007 ($32.96 per share) and (b) September 28, 2007, the last business day of September 2007 ($35.05 per share).

 

ITEM 3:

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

 

None

 

ITEM 4:

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

None

 

ITEM 5:

Other Information

 

None

 

ITEM 6:

Exhibits

 

The Exhibit Index attached to this report is incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

 

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

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC.

 

/s/ John N. Foy

_____________________________________

John N. Foy

Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial

Officer and Treasurer

(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: November 9, 2007

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

10.17.6

Fifth Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between CBL & Associates Limited Partnership and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, et al., dated September 24, 2007.

10.22.1

Contribution Agreement among Westfield America Limited Partnership, as Transferor, and CW Joint Venture, LLC, as Transferee, and CBL & Associates Limited Partnership, dated August 9, 2007.

10.22.2

Contribution Agreement among CBL & Associates Limited Partnership, as Transferor, St. Clair Square, GP, Inc. and CW Joint Venture, LLC, as Transferee, and Westfield America Limited Partnership, dated August 9, 2007.

10.22.3

Purchase and Sale Agreement between Westfield America Limited Partnership, as Transferor, and CBL & Associates Limited Partnership, as Transferee, dated August 9, 2007.

12.1

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends.

31.1

Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) by the Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) by the Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) by the Chief Executive Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Certification pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) by the Chief Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

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EX-10 3 exhibit10176.htm EXHIBIT 10.17.6

Exhibit 10.17.6

 

FIFTH AMENDMENT

TO

SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 24th day of September, 2007, by and among CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as “Borrower”), CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Parent”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES, a German banking corporation, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, SUNTRUST BANK, a Georgia banking corporation, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, ALLIED IRISH BANKS, P.L.C., an Irish publicly quoted company, LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, SOCIETE GENERALE, UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., a national banking association, and WESTDEUTSCHE IMMOBILIENBANK, a German banking corporation (hereinafter referred to individually as an “Existing Lender” and collectively as “Existing Lenders”), and AAREAL BANK AG, a German banking association (hereinafter referred to as “New Lender”) (New Lender and Existing Lenders are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as a “Lender” and collectively as the “Lenders”) and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as contractual representative of the Lenders (in such capacity, the “Agent”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Borrower, Parent, the Existing Lenders party thereto and Agent entered into that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2003 (the “Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the Existing Lenders party thereto agreed to extend to Borrower a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to Two Hundred Fifty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($255,000,000.00) at any one time outstanding; and

WHEREAS, Borrower, Parent, the Existing Lenders party thereto and Agent entered into that certain First Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 3, 2004 (the “First Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties modified and amended the Credit Agreement to, among other matters, increase the aggregate principal amount of the Credit Facility to up to Three Hundred Seventy-Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($373,000,000.00) at any one time outstanding; and

WHEREAS, Borrower, Parent, the Existing Lenders party thereto and Agent entered into that certain Second Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of September 21, 2005 (the “Second Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties modified and amended the Credit Agreement as more particularly set forth therein; and

 

1832700_2.DOC

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WHEREAS, Borrower, Parent, the Existing Lenders party thereto and Agent entered into that certain Third Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 14, 2006 (the “Third Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties modified the Credit Agreement to, among other matters, increase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Credit Facility to up to Four Hundred Seventy-Six Million Dollars ($476,000,000.00) at any one time outstanding

 

WHEREAS, Borrower, Parent, the Existing Lenders party thereto and Agent entered into that certain Fourth Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 29, 2006 (the “Fourth Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties modified and amended the Credit Agreement as more particularly set forth therein (the Credit Agreement as modified by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment and the Fourth Amendment being hereinafter referred to as the “Credit Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, Borrower, Parent, Lenders and Agent desire to further modify and amend the Credit Agreement in order to increase the maximum aggregate principal amount of the Credit Facility to up to Five Hundred Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($525,000,000.00), to make the New Lender a party thereto, and for the other purposes set forth herein, all as more particularly set forth hereinbelow.

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises, for Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) in hand paid by the parties to each other, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Borrower, Parent, Lenders, and Agent, Borrower, Parent, Lenders and Agent do hereby covenant and agree as follows:

1.         Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement.

2.         Exercise of Accordion. Borrower has notified Agent that it has exercised its rights under Section 2.11 of the Credit Agreement to request an increase of $49,000,000.00 in the aggregate amount of the Commitments. After giving effect to such increase, the aggregate amount of the Commitments shall not exceed $525,000,000.00.

 

3.         Commitment. (a) From and after the effective date hereof, the Commitment of each Lender shall be the amount set forth beside each Lender’s name below:

 

                

 

Lender

Commitment

 

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

$85,000,000.00

 

Wachovia Bank, National Association

$47,000,000.00

 

U.S. Bank National Association

$71,000,000.00

 

Commerzbank AG, New York and Grand Cayman

$47,000,000.00

 

2

 

Branches

 

PNC Bank, National Association

$47,000,000.00

 

SunTrust Bank

$32,000,000.00

 

KeyBank National Association

$47,000,000.00

 

LaSalle Bank National Association

$20,000,000.00

 

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

$20,000,000.00

 

Societe Generale

$20,000,000.00

 

Union Bank of California N.A.

$20,000,000.00

 

Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank

$20,000,000.00

 

Aareal Bank AG

$49,000,000.00

4.         Availability of Proceeds. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, in no event shall Borrower be entitled to any Advance if immediately after the making of such Advance, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Advances together with the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities would exceed either (a) the aggregate amount of the Commitments or (b) the Borrowing Base, as adjusted to reflect the release of the Collateral Property commonly known as Twin Peaks Mall located in Boulder County, Colorado from the Liens created by the Collateral Documents (the "Twin Peaks Release"). Giving effect to the Twin Peaks Release, the Borrowing Base is the amount set forth as such in the Borrowing Base Certificate submitted by Borrower in connection with this release.

 

5.         Additional Collateral Property. Borrower has notified Agent that it desires to include a Property commonly known as Turtle Creek Mall located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi as Collateral Property (the "Hattiesburg Mall"). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Hattiesburg Mall shall not be deemed to be a Collateral Property and shall not be included in the Borrowing Base until all conditions for Hattiesburg Mall to become a Collateral Property pursuant to Section 4.1 and Section 6.3 of the Credit Agreement have been satisfied in full.

 

6.         Litigation. Borrower warrants and represents that Schedule 7.1(f) attached to the Credit Agreement is true, accurate and complete as of the date hereof.

7.         Addition of New Lender. Borrower, Agent, Existing Lenders and New Lender hereby acknowledge, agree and confirm that, by its execution of this Amendment, immediately upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, New Lender will be deemed to be a party to the Credit Agreement, as amended, and a “Lender” for all purposes under the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and shall have all of the rights and benefits of a Lender thereunder as fully as if it had executed the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

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8.         Conditions Precedent. Subject to the other terms and conditions hereof, this Amendment shall not become effective until the Agent shall have received each of the following instruments, documents or agreements, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent:

(a)       counterparts of this Amendment duly executed and delivered by Borrower, Parent, Agent and each of the Lenders;

(b)       Promissory Note executed by the Borrower, payable to New Lender, in the face amount of such New Lender’s Commitment (the “Note”);

(c)       an amendment to each Mortgage (collectively, the “Mortgage Amendments”) encumbering a Collateral Property, amending each such Mortgage to reflect this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby;

(d)       endorsements to each of the title insurance policies insuring the validity and priority of the Mortgages (as amended by the Mortgage Amendments) covered thereby as a first priority Lien upon the Property described therein, subject to Permitted Liens, and increasing the amounts of such policies to amounts approved by Agent;

(e)       Acknowledgements and Consents executed by the Parent and each Guarantor (collectively, the “Guarantor Consents”), consenting to this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby;

(f)        a certificate of the Secretary of CBL Holdings I, Inc. dated as of the date hereof certifying (i) that the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of CBL Holdings I, Inc. have not been modified since August 29, 2006; (ii) that the Partnership Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Borrower have not been modified since August 29, 2006; (iii) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of CBL Holdings I, Inc., authorizing the execution and delivery on behalf of Borrower of this Amendment and the other instruments, documents or agreements executed and delivered by or on behalf of Borrower in connection herewith (all such instruments, documents or agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith by or on behalf of CBL Holdings I, Inc. or Borrower are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Borrower Amendment Documents”); and (iv) as to the incumbency and genuineness of the signatures of the officers of CBL Holdings I, Inc. executing the Borrower Amendment Documents to which CBL Holdings I, Inc. or Borrower is a party;

(g)       a certificate of the Secretary of CBL Holdings I, Inc. dated as of the date hereof certifying (i) that the Partnership Agreements, Certificates of Limited Partnership, Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Organization, Bylaws and other organizational documents of each Loan Party owning a Collateral Property have not been modified since August 29, 2006; (ii) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of CBL Holdings I, Inc., authorizing the execution and delivery on behalf of each Loan Party owning a Collateral Property of the Mortgage Amendments, the Guarantor Consents and the other instruments, documents or agreements executed and delivered by or on behalf of such Loan Parties in connection herewith (all such instruments, documents or agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith by or on behalf of CBL Holdings I, Inc. or any Loan Party are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Loan Party Amendment Documents”); and (iii) as to

 

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the incumbency and genuineness of the signatures of the officers of CBL Holdings I, Inc. executing the Loan Party Amendment Documents to which any Loan Party is a party;

(h)       a certificate of the Secretary of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. dated as of the date hereof certifying (i) that the Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. have not been modified since August 29, 2006; (ii) that attached thereto is a true and complete copy of Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., authorizing the execution and delivery on behalf of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. of this Amendment and the other instruments, documents or agreements executed and delivered by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. in connection herewith (all such instruments, documents or agreements executed and delivered in connection herewith by or on behalf of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Inc., Borrower or any Subpartnership are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Properties Amendment Documents”); and (iii) as to the incumbency and genuineness of the signatures of the officers of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. executing the Properties Amendment Documents to which CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a party;

(i)        the opinions of Borrower’s counsel, addressed to Agent and each Lender and satisfactory in form and substance to Agent, covering such matters relating to the transaction contemplated by this Amendment as Agent may reasonably request; and

(j)        payment to Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, of all loan fees due in connection with the increase in the amount of the Commitments and this Amendment.

Upon fulfillment of the foregoing conditions precedent, this Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof.

9.         Representations and Warranties; No Default. Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Agent and the Lenders that:

(a)       all of Borrower’s representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents are true and correct on and as of the date of Borrower’s execution of this Amendment;

(b)       no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of such date under any Loan Document;

(c)       Borrower and Parent have the power and authority to enter into this Amendment and to perform all of its obligations hereunder;

(d)       the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment by Borrower and Parent have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership or other action;

(e)       the execution and delivery of this Amendment and performance thereof by Borrower and Parent do not and will not violate the Partnership Agreements or other organizational documents of Borrower or the Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other organizational documents of CBL Holdings I, Inc. or Parent and do not and will not violate or conflict with any law, order, writ, injunction, or decree of any court, administrative agency or

 

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other governmental authority applicable to Borrower, Parent, CBL Holdings I, Inc., or their respective properties; and

(f)        this Amendment, the Note, the Mortgage Amendments, the Guarantor Consents, and all other documents executed in connection herewith, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto, in accordance with the respective terms thereof, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and, with respect to the availability of the remedies of specific enforcement, subject to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.

10.       Expenses. Borrower agrees to pay, immediately upon demand by the Agent, all reasonable costs, expenses, fees and other charges and expenses actually incurred by the Agent in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, the Borrower Amendment Documents, the Loan Party Amendment Documents, and the Properties Amendment Documents.

11.       Defaults Hereunder. The breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained herein or in any document executed in connection herewith, or the failure to observe or comply with any term or agreement contained herein shall constitute a Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement (subject to any applicable cure period set forth in the Credit Agreement) and the Agent and the Lenders shall be entitled to exercise all rights and remedies they may have under the Credit Agreement, any other documents executed in connection therewith and applicable law.

12.       References. All references in the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents to the Credit Agreement shall hereafter be deemed to be references to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby and as the same may hereafter be amended from time to time.

13.       Limitation of Agreement. Except as especially set forth herein, this Amendment shall not be deemed to waive, amend or modify any term or condition of the Credit Agreement, each of which is hereby ratified and reaffirmed and which shall remain in full force and effect, nor to serve as a consent to any matter prohibited by the terms and conditions thereof.

14.       Counterparts. To facilitate execution, this Amendment may be executed in as many counterparts as may be convenient or required. It shall not be necessary that the signature of, or on behalf of, each party, or that the signature of all persons required to bind any party, appear on each counterpart. All counterparts shall collectively constitute a single document. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this document to produce or account for more than a single counterpart containing the respective signatures of, or on behalf of, each of the parties hereto. Any signature page to any counterpart may be detached from such counterpart without impairing the legal effect of the signature thereon and thereafter attached to another counterpart identical thereto having attached to it additional signature pages.

15.       Further Assurances. Borrower agrees to take such further action as the Agent or the Lenders shall reasonably request in connection herewith to evidence the amendments herein contained to the Credit Agreement.

 

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16.       Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.

17.       Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be executed by their authorized officers all as of the day and year first above written.

BORROWER:

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership

 

By:

CBL Holdings I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, its sole

 

general partner

By:    /s/ Charles W.A. Willett, Jr. 

Name:              Charles W. A. Willett, Jr. 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President - Real Estate Finance                  

PARENT:

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC., a Delaware corporation, solely for the limited purposes set forth in Section 13.20 of the Credit Agreement.

By:    /s Charles W.A. Willett, Jr. 

Name:              Charles W. A. Willett, Jr. 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President - Real Estate Finance                  

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WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Agent and as a Lender

By:            /s/ C. Jackson Hoover 

Name:      C. Jackson Hoover 

Title:        Senior Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$85,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

2859 Paces Ferry Road, Suite 1200

Atlanta, GA 30339

Attn: Loan Administration Manager

Telecopier: (770) 435-2262

Telephone: (770) 435-3800

 

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:            /s/ Michael Raarup 

Name:      Michael Raarup 

Title:        Senior Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$71,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

800 Nicollet Mall

3rd Floor

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Attn: Michael Raarup

Telecopier: (612) 303-2270

Telephone: (612) 303-3586

 

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COMMERZBANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES

By:            /s/ Terrence P. Sweeney 

Name:      Terrence P. Sweeney 

Title:        Senior Vice President 

 

By:            /s/ Jurgen Boysen 

Name:      Jurgen Boysen 

Title:        Senior Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$47,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Lending Office and Loan Administration:

 

2 World Financial Center

32nd Floor

New York, NY 10281-1050

Attention: Commercial Lending Services – 32nd Floor

Telecopier: (212) 266-7396

Telephone: (212) 266-7747

 

Loan Administration:

 

Eurohypo AG, New York Branch

1114 Avenue of the Americas

2nd Floor

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Portfolio Admin

Telecopier: (866) 267-7680

Telephone: (212) 479-5700

 

 

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WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:            /s/ Rex Rudy 

Name:      Rex E. Rudy 

Title:        Managing Director 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$47,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

301 South College Street

NC - 0172

 

Charlotte, NC

28288-0172

Attention: Rex Rudy

Telecopier: (704) 383-6505

Telephone: (704) 383-7534

 

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KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:            /s/ Michael P. Szuba 

Name:      Michael P. Szuba 

Title:        Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$47,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Keybank REC - Institutional

127 Public Square, 6th Floor

Cleveland, OH 44114-1306

Attn: Mike Szuba

Telecopier: (216) 689-4997

Telephone: (216) 689-5984

 

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PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

By:            /s/ Andrew T. White 

Name:      Andrew T. White 

Title:        Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$47,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

PNC Real Estate Finance

1600 Market Street, 30th Floor

 

Philadelphia, PA

19103

Attention: Andrew White

Telecopier: (215) 585-5806

Telephone: (215) 585-6123

 

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SUNTRUST BANK

By:            /s W. John Wendler 

Name:      W. John Wendler 

Title:        Senior Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$32,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Mail Code ALX 2608

 

8330 Boone Blvd.

 

8th Floor

Vienna, VA 22182-3871

Attention: John Wendler

Telecopier: (703) 442-1570

Telephone: (703) 442-1563

 

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ALLIED IRISH BANKS, P.L.C.

 

By:            /s/ Kathryn E. Murdoch 

Name:      Kathryn E. Murdoch 

Title:        Vice President 

 

By:            /s/ Brian Deegan 

Name:      Brian Deegan 

Title:        Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$20,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

405 Park Avenue

10th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Attention: Kathryn Murdoch

Telecopier: (212) 515-6710

Telephone: (212) 515-6811

 

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LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

 

By:            /s/ Katon A. Susid 

Name:      Katon A. Susid 

Title:        Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$20,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

135 South LaSalle Street

Suite 1225

 

Chicago, Illinois

60603

Attention: Kathryn Schad

Telecopier: (312) 992-1324

Telephone: (312) 992-4908

 

 

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SOCIETE GENERALE

 

By:            /s/ C.H Butterworth 

Name:      C. H. Butterworth 

Title:        Director 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$20,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Trammell Crow Center

2001 Ross Avenue

Suite 4900

Dallas, TX 75201

Attn: Chuck Butterworth

Telecopier: (214) 979-2727

Telephone: (214) 979-2779

 

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UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA N.A.

 

By:            /s/ Lawrence Andow 

Name:      Lawrence Andow 

Title:        Vice President 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$20,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Lending Office:

350 California Street

Suite 710

San Francisco, CA 94104

Attn: Larry Andow

Telecopier: (415) 433-7438

Telephone: (415) 705-5032

E-mail Address: Lawrence.Andow@uboc.com

 

Loan Administration:

Commercial Real Estate Loan Administration

18300 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 200

 

Irvine, CA

92612

Attn: Rosalind Johnson

Telecopier: (949) 553-7123

Telephone: (949) 553-7154

E-mail Address: Rosalind.Johnson@uboc.com

 

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WESTDEUTSCHE IMMOBILIENBANK

 

By:            /s/ Armin Gemmerich 

Name:      Armin Gemmerich 

Title:        Executive Director 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$20,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

Grosse Bieiche 46

55131 Mainz

Germany

Attention: Martin Stevener

Telecopier: 1 6131 9280 7308

Telephone: 1 6131 9280 7426

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

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AAREAL BANK AG

 

By:            /s/ Stefan Kolle 

Name:      Stefan Kolle 

Title:        Director 

 

Commitment Amount:

 

$49,000,000.00

 

Lending Office (all Types of Advances) and

Address for Notices:

 

410 Park Ave. Suite 910

New York, NY 10022

Attention: Ralph C. Marra, Jr.

Telecopier: 917-322-0285

Telephone: 212-508-4082

 

 

 

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EX-10 4 exhibit10221.htm EXHIBIT 10.22.1

Exhibit 10.22.1

 

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

AMONG

 

WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

as Transferor

 

AND

 

CW JOINT VENTURE, LLC,

as Transferee

 

AND

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

 

 

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CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 9, 2007, by and among WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Transferor”), CW JOINT VENTURE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Transferee”), and CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“CBL OP”). All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth herein or in Schedule 1 attached hereto.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Transferee was formed on July 17, 2007 by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

WHEREAS, CBL OP, as the sole member of Transferee, adopted that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of CW Joint Venture, LLC, dated effective as of July 17, 2007 (the “Original Operating Agreement”).

WHEREAS, CBL OP entered into that certain Contribution Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, by and between CBL OP, as transferor, and Transferee, as transferee (the “CBL Contribution Agreement”), pursuant to which CBL OP has agreed to contribute to Transferee (the “CBL Contribution”) those certain properties more particularly described therein.

WHEREAS, in consideration for the CBL Contribution, Transferee has agreed to issue to CBL OP, upon the closing under the CBL Contribution Agreement, common units in Transferee that, following their issuance, will represent 100% of all of the authorized, issued and outstanding common units in Transferee (the “Common Membership Interests”). Each holder of the Common Membership Interests shall be referred to herein as the “Common Member”.

WHEREAS, Transferor owns, and immediately prior to Closing will own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the limited liability company interests (collectively, the “Contributed Interests”) in each of (a) Mid Rivers Mall LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Mid Rivers Mall Owner”), (b) Mid Rivers Land LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Mid Rivers Land I Owner”), (c) Mid Rivers Land LLC II, a Delaware limited liability company (“Mid Rivers Land II Owner”), (d) South County Shoppingtown LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“South County Mall Owner”), (e) West County Shoppingtown LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“West County Mall Owner”), and (f) West County Parcel, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“L&T Owner”; and together with Mid Rivers Mall Owner, Mid Rivers Land I Owner, Mid Rivers Land II Owner, South County Mall Owner, and West County Mall Owner, collectively, the “Property Owners”, and each, a “Property Owner”).

WHEREAS, each of the Property Owners is disregarded as an entity separate from Transferor for tax purposes.

 

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WHEREAS, (a) Mid Rivers Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located at St. Peters, Missouri, commonly known as “Westfield Mid Rivers” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-1 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Mid Rivers Mall Property”), (b) Mid Rivers Land II Owner owns fee title to a certain parcel of real property upon which a Best Buy store is located (including the Land described on Exhibit G-2 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Mid Rivers Land II Property”), (c) South County Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in St. Louis, Missouri, commonly known as “Westfield South County” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-3 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “South County Mall Property”), (d) West County Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Des Peres, Missouri, commonly known as “Westfield West County” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-4 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “West County Mall Property”), and (e) L&T Owner owns fee title to a certain parcel of real property adjacent to the West County Mall Property upon which a former Lord & Taylor department store is located (including the Land described on Exhibit G-5 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “L&T Property”).

WHEREAS, Mid Rivers Land I Owner will own at Closing fee title to those certain parcels of real property set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto, including a certain parcel of real property located in the vicinity of the Mid Rivers Mall Property upon which an office building is located (including the Land described on Exhibit G-6 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Mid Rivers Office Property”), which parcel of real property is subject to that certain Ground Lease, dated as of June 1, 1982, by and between May Centers, Inc. (as predecessor-in-interest to Mid Rivers Land I Owner), as ground lessor, and Mid Rivers Limited Partnership (the “MRO Leasehold Owner”), as ground lessee (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified to date, collectively, the “MRO Ground Lease”).

WHEREAS, Transferor desires to contribute, or to cause to be contributed, to Transferee, and Transferee desires to accept, the Contributed Interests (the “Contribution”), in exchange for the Preferred Membership Interests, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Each holder of the Preferred Membership Interests shall be referred to herein as the “Preferred Member”.

WHEREAS, upon consummation of the Contribution, Transferor shall be admitted as a Preferred Member in Transferee.

WHEREAS, simultaneous with the consummation of the Contribution and the admission of Transferor as a Preferred Member in Transferee, the Original Operating Agreement will be amended and restated in its entirety.

 

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AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I

Contribution of Contributed Interests

1.1 Contribution. For the consideration hereinafter set forth, but subject to the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions contained herein, Transferor hereby agrees to make, or cause to be made, the Contribution. In consideration of the Contribution, Transferor shall be admitted as a Preferred Member in Transferee and shall receive preferred units in Transferee that, (a) immediately following their issuance, will constitute 100% of all of the authorized, issued and outstanding preferred units in Transferee (the “Preferred Membership Interests”), and (b) will have a total liquidation preference equal to the initial Contributed Interests Value. Any subsequent adjustments to the Contributed Interests Value in accordance with the terms hereof shall be allocated, to the extent feasible, to the Contributed Interests to which such adjustment relates, and otherwise shall be allocated among the Contributed Interests in proportion to their respective Allocated Contributed Interests Value.

 

 

1.2

Contributed Interests Value.

(a)             The total value of the Contributed Interests shall be $741,975,333, less the outstanding principal balances of the Existing Mortgage Loans as of the Closing Date, and subject to the adjustments as set forth in Sections 1.2(b) and (c) and Section 10.1 (such reduced and adjusted amount being hereinafter referred to as the “Contributed Interests Value”). The Contributed Interests Value has initially been allocated among the Contributed Interests as set forth on Schedule 1.2(a) attached hereto. Such allocations may be revised pursuant to Section 3.1(c) of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. The Contributed Interest Value may also be subsequently increased as set forth in Section 3.1(b) of the LLC Agreement to reflect the resolution of a disagreement as to value of the Contributed Interests.

(b)             The Contributed Interests Value shall be increased by an amount equal to:

[ 97% of (

New Income – Lost Rent

) ]

0.06

; provided, however, that if the above-described amount is equal to less than zero, the Contributed Interests Value shall not be adjusted pursuant to this Section 1.2(b). The adjustments made to the Contributed Interests Value pursuant to this Section 1.2(b) shall be deemed final and not subject to further adjustments if no such adjustments have been requested in good faith within one year after the Closing Date. All post-Closing adjustments to the

 

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Contributed Interests Value pursuant to this Section 1.2(b) shall be subject to Sections 10.1(h) and (m). For purposes of this Section 1.2(b), the following definitions shall apply:

(i)              “Early Terminated Tenant Lease” shall mean each Tenant Lease which expires or terminates after April 24, 2007 and prior to the Closing Date.

(ii)             “Lost Rent” means the aggregate annualized reduction in income which is expected to occur from the Early Terminated Tenant Leases, calculated based on the annualized amount of minimum rent payable under each Early Terminated Tenant Lease during the last full calendar month period immediately prior to the expiration or termination thereof.

(iii)            “New Income” means the aggregate annualized increase in income which is expected to occur from the New Tenant Leases, calculated based on the annualized amount of minimum rent payable under each New Tenant Lease for the first full calendar month after the rent commencement date thereunder.

(iv)            “New Tenant Lease” means each new Tenant Lease entered into by any Property Owner after April 24, 2007 and prior to the Closing Date in accordance with Section 6.1(c) or otherwise with the approval of Transferee; provided, that the Tenant thereunder is scheduled to open for business on or prior to December 31, 2007 (except as may otherwise be agreed to by Transferee); provided, further, that, with respect to each New Tenant Lease:

(1)             Transferee shall receive a credit for (A) all unpaid, non-disbursed Tenant incentives, allowances or inducements (including work to be performed by or at the applicable Property Owner’s expense pursuant to the terms of such New Tenant Lease) for the initial term of such Tenant Lease, and (B) all third party brokerage and leasing agreements for which fees or commissions are or will be payable relating to such New Tenant Lease, in each case, as and to the extent set forth in Section 10.1(k); and

(2)             without duplication of any credits received under clause (1), Transferee shall receive a credit for the value of any rent concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, rent “holidays”, or other “lost” rent between the Closing Date and the scheduled (as of the Closing Date) rent commencement date under such New Tenant Lease; provided, that there shall be a post-closing adjustment based on the actual rent commencement date under such New Tenant Lease.

(c)             Deposit. Within 2 Business Days after the full execution and delivery of this Agreement by Transferor and Transferee, Transferee shall deliver to Escrow Agent the amount of Eleven Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($11,250,000.00)

 

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(which sum, together with any and all interest and dividends earned thereon, shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Deposit”). Transferee may, at its election, deliver all or any portion of the Deposit in the form of either (i) cash (by Federal funds wire transfer to a U.S. bank account specified by Escrow Agent), or (ii) an unconditional and irrevocable letter of credit, that is payable to Transferor (x) at sight in the State of New York or (y) upon presentation via facsimile followed by overnight courier delivery of the original, and expires no earlier than the 60th day after the last possible date for Closing under Section 9.1, and is issued from Regions Bank or another creditworthy bank or financial institution reasonably acceptable to Transferor. Transferor hereby approves the form of letter of credit attached hereto as Exhibit I. Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit (including any proceeds from draws under any letter of credit) pursuant to the provisions of Article XII. If the Contribution is not consummated for any reason (other than a termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms arising out of a default by Transferee or CBL OP of any provision hereof, the CBL Contribution Agreement or any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP or their respective affiliates), then the Deposit shall be returned to Transferee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, at Closing, upon admission of Transferor as a Preferred Member of Transferee holding the Preferred Membership Interests, the Deposit shall be returned to Transferee. The parties hereto shall promptly take any action required to cause the Deposit to be delivered to any party entitled thereto pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

1.3 Closing Costs. At Closing, (i) Transferee shall cause Transferee’s Closing Costs to be paid in full by delivering the amount thereof to Escrow Agent (by Federal funds wire transfer), (ii) Transferor shall cause Transferor’s Closing Costs to be paid in full by delivering the amount thereof to Escrow Agent (by Federal funds wire transfer), and (iii) Transferee and Transferor shall cause Escrow Agent to deliver all such amounts directly to the Persons to whom such amounts are owed (all as described in Section 10.2). CBL OP shall make a cash contribution to Transferee in an amount and as and when required to enable Transferee to satisfy its obligations under clause (i) of this Section 1.3.

ARTICLE II

Investigation of the Properties and Titles

2.1 Inspection of Properties; Indemnity. Until Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, Transferee, through its sole member CBL OP, shall continue to have the rights set forth in that certain Access Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2007, by and between Transferor, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries and affiliates, as owner, and CBL OP, as inspector (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Access Agreement”), as amended by this Agreement. Without limiting the provisions of the Access Agreement, each of CBL OP and Transferee shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, hold harmless and defend Transferor and each Transferor Related Party from and against any mechanics’ or materialmen’s lien or claim therefor, any claim, cause of action, lawsuit, damage, liability, loss, cost, expense or any other Losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) due to injury to persons or damage to property arising out of any entry by CBL OP, Transferee or CBL OP’s or Transferee’s

 

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engineers, architects and other employees, representatives, contractors, subcontractors and agents, or out of any inspections, tests or surveys conducted by or on behalf of Transferee or CBL OP, in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, in each case, except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Transferor or such Transferor Related Party.

 

 

2.2

Title and Survey.

(a)             Schedule 2.2(a) attached hereto is a schedule with respect to each Property of the Liens, defects and other exceptions to title to which such Property will be subject at Closing when Transferee shall acquire the Contributed Interests and accept indirect possession of the Properties (such exceptions, together with (a) Liens for Taxes that are not yet due and payable, (b) rights of Tenants, as tenants only, under Tenant Leases and the rights of MRO Leasehold Owner, as ground lessee only, under the MRO Ground Lease, (c) any Liens arising out of any act of Transferee or CBL OP, and (d) any other matters that are approved or deemed approved by Transferee hereunder being collectively, the “Permitted Exceptions”).

(b)             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, on or before the tenth (10th) day after the Effective Date, Transferee shall have the right to object to any matter shown on a Title Commitment or Survey heretofore delivered to Transferee, but only with respect to any matter reported or shown thereon which has or could have a Material Adverse Title Effect (as hereinafter defined) (such objections, “Transferee’s Objections”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary contained herein, from and after the Effective Date until Closing, Transferee shall have until the 10th day after Transferee’s receipt, after the Effective Date, of any update to a Survey or Title Commitment (and legible copies of all documents referenced in any such update) to notify Transferor in writing of any objection (also, “Transferee’s Objections”) which Transferee may have to any matter disclosed, reported or shown thereon and not disclosed, reported or shown on a Title Commitment or Survey previously delivered to Transferee as to which Transferee has already responded or failed to timely respond pursuant to the preceding sentence, but only if such matter or thing has or could have a Material Adverse Title Effect. The term “Material Adverse Title Effect” means any matter that has a material adverse effect on the use, value or operation of the Property in question, that breaches a law or that breaches a contract, but only if such breach would have a material adverse effect on the use, value or operation of the Property in question. The preceding three (3) sentences do not apply to Liens, as to which the express provisions of this Agreement as to Liens shall apply. Transferor will and (prior to Closing) will cause the Property Owners to cooperate reasonably and in good faith with Transferee in Transferee’s attempts to obtain customary and reasonable title insurance with respect to Permitted Exceptions (e.g., the omission of recorded memoranda of lease for leases that have expired or been terminated). As a condition to Closing, Transferor shall remove or discharge from title to the Properties (i) any Liens which secure an obligation to pay sums of money borrowed by Transferor, any Property Owner or any affiliate thereof (other than the Existing Mortgage Loans) or which are set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) attached hereto and any other matters set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) attached hereto as

 

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Transferor’s obligation to remove or discharge, (ii) any exceptions and matters objected to by Transferee which were created or caused by Transferor, any Property Owner or any affiliate thereof between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, and (iii) any other exceptions and matters timely objected to by Transferee in Transferee’s Objections that may be discharged by the payment of an ascertainable amount of money (the exceptions and matters described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), other than mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by or on behalf of a Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner (other than by any Property Owner as the landlord of such Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner, or such Property Owner’s contractors), collectively, the “Curable Title Objections”); provided, however, that Transferor shall have no obligation to spend more than Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00) in the aggregate in connection with the curing and/or insuring over of the Curable Title Objections described in clause (iii), and Transferor shall have no obligation to remove any mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by or on behalf of a Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner (other than by any Property Owner as the landlord of such Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner, or such Property Owner’s contractors). Alternatively, in lieu of removing or discharging any of the Curable Title Objections from title to the Properties (other than any mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by any Property Owner or such Property Owner’s contractors), Transferor may obtain for Transferee, title insurance coverage reasonably acceptable to Transferee from the Title Company insuring over any such exceptions or matters, and subject to the same $3,000,000 limitation described above and without limiting the provisions of Section 10.2(ii), Transferor shall be responsible for the incremental costs and expenses charged by the Title Company to insure over any such exceptions and matters (the “Incremental Title Costs”). Without limiting the foregoing, Transferor and Transferee hereby agree to cooperate to cause to be removed from title to the Properties, at Transferor’s expense, any mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by any Property Owner or such Property Owner’s contractors which were of record prior to the Closing Date and which remain uncured after the Closing Date. The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall survive Closing.

(c)             As a condition to Closing, Transferor shall, at Transferor’s expense, remove or discharge from title to the Contributed Interests any Liens which were created or caused by Transferor, any Property Owner or any affiliate thereof.

(d)             On or before the 10th day following Transferor’s receipt of Transferee’s Objections (or by the Outside Closing Date, if earlier), Transferor shall deliver written notice to Transferee (“Transferor’s Response”) indicating whether Transferor elects to remove or insure over those Transferee’s Objections that Transferor is not obligated to remove or insure over in accordance with Sections 2.2(b). If Transferor fails to deliver Transferor’s Response within the time frame set forth above, it shall be deemed to be an election by Transferor to not remove or insure over all of such Transferee’s Objections. If Transferor elects not to (or is deemed to have elected not to) remove or insure over all of such Transferee’s Objections, then Transferee must elect, by delivering written notice of such election to Transferor on or before the earlier to occur of (i) the 10th day following Transferee’s receipt of

 

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Transferor’s Response (or by the Outside Closing Date, if earlier), or (ii) if no Transferor’s Response is received by Transferee, the 10th day following the date on which Transferor shall have been deemed to have responded, as provided above (or by the Outside Closing Date, if earlier), to: (x) terminate this Agreement (in which case none of the parties thereafter shall have any rights or obligations to the other hereunder, other than pursuant to any provision hereof which expressly survives the termination of this Agreement); or (y) proceed to a timely Closing whereupon such objected to exceptions or matters shall be deemed to be approved by Transferee and constitute Permitted Exceptions. If Transferee fails to deliver a response within such 10 day period (or by the Outside Date, if earlier), then Transferee shall be deemed to have elected to proceed to Closing pursuant to clause (y) above.

2.3 Status of Title. At Closing, Transferor shall contribute, or cause to be contributed, to Transferee all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ rights, titles and interests in and to the Contributed Interests, and Transferee shall accept (a) the Contributed Interests, and (b) indirect ownership and possession of the Properties, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.

ARTICLE III

Transferee’s Acknowledgement

THE PARTIES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: (A) TRANSFEREE IS A SOPHISTICATED INVESTOR IN REAL PROPERTY WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH INVESTMENTS SIMILAR TO THE PROPERTIES AND THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS; (B) EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, NEITHER TRANSFEROR NOR ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY HAS MADE OR WILL MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, THE PERMITTED USE OF ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, OR THE ZONING AND OTHER LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES APPLICABLE THERETO, OR THE COMPLIANCE BY ANY OF THE PROPERTIES THEREWITH, THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES GENERATED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OF THE PROPERTIES OR ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN; AND (C) EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO TRANSFEREE AND TRANSFEREE IS ACCEPTING THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS AND INDIRECT POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTIES, IN EACH CASE, IN THEIR PRESENT “AS IS, WHERE IS” CONDITION “WITH ALL FAULTS”, WITH NO RIGHT OF SETOFF OR DEDUCTION IN THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS VALUE. IN ADDITION, TRANSFEREE EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT UNKNOWN CONDITIONS MAY EXIST WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE PROPERTIES,

 

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THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND/OR THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS AND THAT TRANSFEREE EXPLICITLY TOOK THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH UNKNOWN CONDITIONS INTO ACCOUNT, TOGETHER WITH THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN, IN DETERMINING AND AGREEING TO THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS VALUE. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS HEREOF, TRANSFEREE HAS BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ANY AND ALL INSPECTIONS AND DUE DILIGENCE OF THE PROPERTIES, THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS AND THE CONTRIBUTION AS TRANSFEREE REASONABLY DESIRED AND, ACCORDINGLY, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, TRANSFEREE WILL RELY SOLELY ON ITS OWN DUE DILIGENCE AND INVESTIGATIONS IN ACQUIRING THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS. TRANSFEREE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, NONE OF TRANSFEROR, ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM, NOR ANY PERSON WHICH PREPARED OR PROVIDED ANY OF THE MATERIALS REVIEWED BY TRANSFEREE IN CONDUCTING ITS DUE DILIGENCE, NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES, HAS MADE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, OR ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY CONTAINED HEREIN. TRANSFEREE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, ALL MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY TRANSFEROR OR ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES, HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THEIR CONTENT, SUITABILITY FOR ANY PURPOSE, ACCURACY, TRUTHFULNESS OR COMPLETENESS AND TRANSFEREE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST TRANSFEROR, ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES IN THE EVENT OF ANY ERRORS THEREIN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE III SHALL SURVIVE CLOSING.

 

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ARTICLE IV

Transferor’s Representation & Warranties

Transferor represents and warrants to Transferee as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the Bringdown Certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 6.1(c)) as of the Closing Date:

 

 

4.1

Authority; Ownership of Contributed Interests.

(a)             (i) Each of Transferor and each Property Owner is duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation identified in the 5th Recital hereto, (ii) each Property Owner is qualified to do business in the state in which the Property owned by such Property Owner is located, and (iii) except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.1(a) attached hereto, no Property Owner has existed or operated under any other name, and Transferor has not existed under any other name since July 1, 2002. Each Property Owner has made all filings necessary in the state in which such Property Owner’s Property is located to own and operate such Property, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of such Property Owner's Properties.

(b)             Other than as may be limited by the Existing Mortgage Loans, Transferor has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by Transferor to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Transferor prior to Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents, and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Transferor has the legal right, power and authority to bind Transferor.

(c)             Transferor owns, and will own immediately prior to Closing, directly or indirectly, beneficially and, to the extent applicable, of record, the Contributed Interests free and clear of any Lien of any nature whatsoever (subject to the rights of Transferee pursuant to this Agreement and the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents). The Contributed Interests are the only authorized, issued and outstanding direct equity interests in the Property Owners. Except for this Agreement, the Existing Loan Documents and any agreements entered into by Transferee, none of the Contributed Interests are subject to any written agreements or understandings among Persons with respect to the voting or transfer thereof to which Transferee or any Property Owner would be subject on or after the Closing Date. Except for this Agreement, the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement and any agreements entered into by Transferee, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls,

 

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rights, convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character obligating Transferor, any Property Owner or any of their respective affiliates to issue, transfer or sell, or cause the issuance, transfer or sale of, any direct equity interests or other securities (whether or not such securities have voting rights) of any Property Owner to which Transferee or any Property Owner would be subject on or after the Closing Date.

4.2 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Transferor of this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein and the transaction contemplated hereby will not conflict with, or with or without notice or the passage of time or both, (i) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), as applicable, of Transferor or any Property Owner, (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under (subject to obtaining any consents required under the Existing Mortgage Loans) any material term or provision of, any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, judicial or administrative order or Law, applicable to Transferor or any Property Owner or by which Transferor, any Property Owner, any of the Contributed Interests, any of the Properties (or any portion thereof), or any other asset of any Property Owner is bound, or (iii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under, any material term or provision of any Continuing Contract which breaches, violations and defaults would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the applicable Property or the applicable Property Owner in question.

4.3 Consents; Binding Obligations. Other than with respect to any approval required under the Existing Loan Documents, no approval or consent (other than those which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) is required from any Person for Transferor to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Transferor to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, and (b) this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Transferor are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of Transferor, enforceable against Transferor in accordance with their respective terms. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Property Owner Organizational Documents, including all amendments thereto, which are true and complete in all material respects.

4.4 No Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), attachment, execution proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or insolvency, arrangement or other action or proceeding under Federal or state bankruptcy law is pending against or contemplated (or, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened) by or against Transferor, any general partner of Transferor or any Property Owner.

 

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4.5

Tenant Leases, Contracts, Permitted Exceptions and Permits.

(a)             Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Tenant Leases, including all amendments, modifications and guaranties relating thereto which are true and complete in all material respects. Transferor has also made available to Transferee other material documents and notices relating to the Tenant Leases. The Property Owners are the lessors under the Tenant Leases, and no Property Owner has, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, assigned, transferred, encumbered, hypothecated, pledged or granted a security interest in any of the Tenant Leases or its interest therein (other than in connection with the Existing Mortgage Loans).

(b)             To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(b) attached hereto, each of the Tenant Leases is in full force and effect. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(b) attached hereto, none of the Property Owners has sent or received any written notice of default under any of the material Tenant Leases. Transferor is not an affiliate of any Tenant under a Tenant Lease which will survive Closing, and Transferor does not have any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Tenant under a Tenant Lease which will survive Closing. Without limiting the foregoing, the parties hereto acknowledge that an affiliate of Transferor owns a limited partnership interest in MRO Leasehold Owner which is the ground lessee under the MRO Ground Lease. For purposes of this Section 4.5(b) and Section 6.1(i), the term “material Tenant Lease” shall mean a Tenant Lease demising more than 10,000 square feet of space.

(c)             Attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(c) is a true and correct copy of the rent roll for each Property (each, a “Rent Roll”) based upon which the applicable Property Owner operates such Property as of the date indicated therein, together with a schedule, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, of the amount of (i) all Tenant Deposits and pre-paid rent of more than one month in advance paid by each Tenant under each Tenant Lease, less amounts previously applied or returned to such Tenant, and (ii) any and all unpaid incentives, concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, allowances or inducements granted to each Tenant (other than those expressly set forth in the Tenant Leases).

(d)             Attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(d) is a list (the “Contract List”) that is true and complete in all material respects of all management, service, supply, repair and maintenance agreements, equipment leases, leasing and/or brokerage agreements and all other contracts and agreements (including the Contracts, but excluding the Tenant Leases and the MRO Ground Lease) with respect to or affecting each Property, or by which any Property Owner is bound, or under which any Property Owner is liable, in each case, as of the Effective Date. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of all written material Continuing Contracts, which are true and complete in all material respects. The Contracts which are national contracts are identified on Schedule 4.5(d) attached hereto. Transferor has no direct or indirect ownership interest in any service provider under any Continuing Contract.

 

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(e)             Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(e) attached hereto, neither the applicable Property Owner nor any other party thereto is in default under (i) any of the material Continuing Contracts or Permits beyond the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period, except to the extent such default would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the applicable Property or the applicable Property Owner, or (ii) any of the Permitted Exceptions beyond the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period, except to the extent such default would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the applicable Property or the applicable Property Owner.

(f)              Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(f) attached hereto, there are no third party brokerage and leasing agreements for which fees or commissions are or will be payable relating to the Tenant Leases which would be payable by Transferee or any Property Owner after Closing.

4.6 No Actions/Compliance With Laws. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending, or to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, against Transferor or any Property Owner with respect to or affecting all of any portion of any Property (other than actions, suits, proceedings or claims fully covered (other than any applicable deductible) by insurance) which, if determined adversely to Transferor or any Property Owner, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the applicable Property or the applicable Property Owner, or on Transferor’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. None of Transferor, any Property Owner or any affiliate thereof is a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on Transferor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of the applicable Property or the applicable Property Owner. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, neither Transferor nor any Property Owner has received any written notice that a Property is in material violation of any Laws or requirements of any governmental authority, agency or officer having jurisdiction against or affecting such Property (a “Violation”), which have not previously been complied with in all material respects. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, there are no proceedings pending nor, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, to alter or restrict the zoning or other use restrictions applicable to any Property, or to condemn all or any portion of such Property by eminent domain proceedings or otherwise (including a study or plan for road widening, realignment or relocation).

4.7 Hazardous Materials and Repairs. Schedule 4.7 attached hereto describes the most recent environmental report for each Property in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

 

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Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of all such environmental reports, which are true and complete in all material respects.

 

 

4.8

Taxes and Special Assessments.

(a)             Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of all ad valorem and other property tax statements and assessments covering any Property for the current plus 2 preceding years, together with a copy of any notice of increase in valuation received by Transferor or any Property Owner since the most recent of such tax statements that were issued, which copies are true and complete in all material respects. There are no special assessments or charges which have been levied against any Property that are not reflected on the tax bills with respect to any such Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(a) attached hereto, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, no application or proceeding is pending to seek a reduction or increase in taxes or assessments for any of the Properties.

(b)             No Property Owner has ever elected to be taxed other than as a partnership or a disregarded entity for Federal, state or local income tax purposes and each Property Owner is currently classified for Federal, state or local income tax purposes as an entity which is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner. Each Property Owner has filed, or caused to be filed, all federal, state and material local tax returns, informational filings and reports (collectively, “Tax Returns”) that are required to be filed by them. All such returns, reports, and filings are true and complete in all material respects. Each Property Owner has paid, or caused to be paid, all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, and have paid, or caused to paid, all other Taxes that are shown on such return. None of the Property Owners has any liability for Taxes (i) of another Person by reason of an agreement, transferee liability, joint and several liability, or otherwise, or (ii) of any predecessor. None of the Property Owners owns any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person which is liable for any Taxes, including liability for Taxes (x) of another Person by reason of an agreement, transferee liability, joint and several liability, or otherwise, or (y) of any predecessor. Transferor has not received from any governmental authority any written notice the subject of which remains uncured (1) of underpayment of any material Tax which could become a Lien on any of the Properties if not paid, (2) that any actions relating to the Tax liability of, or relating to, any Property, and which could become a Lien on any Property if not paid, are pending, and/or (3) that the institution of any such action is contemplated by any governmental authority. No Property Owner has waived any restrictions on the assessment or collection of Taxes which, if unpaid, could become a Lien on any Property, or has consented to the extension of any statute of limitations with respect to any such Tax that has not since expired. As of the Effective Date, and except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(b) attached hereto, none of the Property Owners or Transferor has received any written notice (A) of an actual or threatened audit of any tax return filed by or on behalf of a Property Owner, or (B) that the applicable governmental entity disputes any material position taken by any Property Owner or (if applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Closing Documents) Transferor, in any tax return subject to such audit.

 

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(c)             None of the Property Owners holds securities, directly or indirectly, possessing more than 10% of the total voting power or total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer for purposes of Section 856(c)(4)(B) of the Code, and not more than 5% of the total value of the total assets of the Property Owners (treating them as one entity for this purpose) is represented by securities of any one issuer for purposes of Section 856(c)(4)(B) of the Code. None of the Property Owners owns any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person which is classified as a corporation for Federal, state, or local income tax purposes. Except for this Agreement, the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, the Tax Protection Agreement, and the agreements listed on Schedule 4.8(c) attached hereto, there are no Tax Matters Agreements to which any Property Owner or any subsidiary thereof is currently subject. For purposes of this Section 4.8(c), “Tax Matters Agreement” shall mean any agreement pursuant to which any Property Owner or any subsidiary thereof may have any liability relating to Taxes of another Person, whether or not as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(d)             The adjusted tax basis of each Property (including all of its components) as set forth on Schedule 4.8(d) attached hereto are true and complete in all material respects as of March 31, 2007.

(e)             Annual tax depreciation amounts for the 2007 tax year and subsequent tax years for each Property (including all of its components), based on assets in place as of March 31, 2007 as set forth on Schedule 4.8(e) attached hereto are true and complete in all material respects as of March 31, 2007.

4.9 Non-Foreign Status. None of the Property Owners or Transferor is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.

4.10     Not a Prohibited Person. (a) Neither Transferor nor any Property Owner is a Prohibited Person; (b) to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, none of its investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement is a Prohibited Person; and (c) to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, the Contributed Interests are not the property of, and are not beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person, nor are any of such assets the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. §1956(c)(7).

4.11     Union Contracts; Employees. No Property Owner is a party to, and no Property Owner or Property is bound by, and Transferee shall have no obligation to assume, any collective bargaining agreement, union contract, retirement plan, benefit plan or other employment agreement with respect to the Properties, and neither Transferor nor Westfield, LLC is subject to any such collective bargaining agreement, union contract, retirement plan, benefit plan or other employment agreement that will be binding upon any Property Owner or applicable to any Property Owner’s employees from and after Closing. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.11 is a list of all managers, leasing directors and other employees who are located at or specifically assigned to each Property (collectively, the “Property Employees”) as of the Effective Date,

 

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their base salaries, their hire dates and a summary of their employment benefits, which list is true and complete in all material respects. All of the Property Employees are employees of Westfield, LLC, and none of the Property Owners has any employees.

4.12     Single-Purpose. Each Property Owner (a) has been formed solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, operating, managing, leasing, financing and disposing of the Property owned by such Property Owner (and/or acquiring, owning, operating, managing, leasing, financing and disposing of a Related Property) and transacting any lawful business that is incidental to accomplish the foregoing, (b) has not engaged in any business that is unrelated to the activities set forth in the preceding clause (a) (including such activities related to a Related Property previously owned by such Property Owner), (c) does not have any assets or liabilities other than those related to the Property owned by such Property Owner (and/or those related to a Related Property previously owned by such Property Owner) and that are reflected in such Property Owner’s financial statements, to the extent such Property Owner has financial statements, and (d) has never had any assets or liabilities other than those related to the Property owned by such Property Owner (and/or those related to a Related Property previously owned by such Property Owner).

4.13     ERISA. None of the assets of Transferor or any Property Owner constitutes assets of any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, or a Person deemed to hold “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101 of any such employee benefit plan or plans.

4.14     Financial Statements. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of financial statements for Mid Rivers Mall Owner, South County Mall Owner, West County Mall Owner, in each case, as of December 31, 2006. Each of such financial statements has been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, without footnotes, and present fairly in all material respects and in accordance with such principles, the financial position and result of the operations of the applicable entity as the date or period specified therein. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14 attached hereto, no Property Owner has incurred any material liability other than (i) liabilities reflected in such Property Owner’s financial statements described above, and (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business of owning or operating its Property (or any Related Property previously owned by such Property Owner).

4.15     No Other Assets. Transferor has no material assets related to the ownership or operation of the Properties other than Transferor’s interest in the Contributed Interests to be conveyed to Transferee upon Closing.

4.16     Gift Certificates; Merchants Associations. None of the Property Owners operates any gift certificate program other than the Westfield Gift Card Program currently being run through American Express. There are no Merchants Associations at any of the Properties.

 

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4.17     Existing Mortgage Loans. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.17, is a list of all of the material loan documents related to the Existing Mortgage Loans, including all amendments and modifications thereto (the “Existing Loan Documents”). Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Existing Loan Documents which are true and complete in all material respects. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, the outstanding principal balance of each Existing Mortgage Loan as of June 30, 2007 is set forth on Schedule 4.17 attached hereto. None of the Property Owners or Transferor has received any written notice of default under any of the Existing Mortgage Loans. The only guarantees or letters of credit contemplated by the Existing Loan Documents that are currently applicable to the Properties and which will be binding on Transferee, CBL OP and/or CBL REIT after Closing are the Assumed Guarantees. No Property Owner is currently required to make any cash escrow deposits under any of the Existing Loan Documents except for, (i) a cash escrow for real estate taxes under the Existing Loan Documents related to the West County Mortgage Loan, (ii) cash escrows for replacement and rollover reserves under the Existing Loan Documents related to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, and (iii) a cash escrow for real estate taxes under the Existing Loan Documents related to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan. If Transferee, CBL OP and/or CBL REIT are required to assume the obligations of Transferor under that certain Guaranty of Required Repairs related to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, Transferor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Transferee, CBL OP and/or CBL REIT from and against all Losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) suffered by Transferee, CBL OP and/or CBL REIT arising from claims made by the applicable Existing Lender with respect to the repair obligations assumed by Transferee, CBL OP and/or CBL REIT pursuant to such Guaranty of Required Repairs.

4.18     REAs. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the REAs, which are true and complete in all material respects. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, each of the REAs are in full force and effect. None of the Property Owners or Transferor has received or given any written notice of default under any of the REAs.

4.19     Insurance Certificates. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the certificates of the casualty and commercial liability insurance policies being maintained for the Properties as of the Effective Date, which are true and complete in all material respects. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the insurance policies which will be maintained for the Properties as of the Closing Date may not be the same as the insurance policies which are currently being maintained for the Properties as of the Effective Date, but Transferor represents that the insurance policies which will be maintained for the Properties through the Closing Date will afford substantially the same coverage as the insurance policies then being maintained for other properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferor which are similar to the Properties.

4.20     MRO Ground Lease. Transferor has delivered to Transferee a copy of the MRO Ground Lease, which is true and complete in all material respects. The MRO Ground Lease is in full force and effect. Mid Rivers Land I Owner has not sent or received any written notice of default under the MRO Ground Lease. Mid Rivers Land I Owner has not voluntarily or

 

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involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, assigned, transferred, encumbered, hypothecated, pledged or granted a security interest in the MRO Ground Lease.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV (as the same may be updated in the Bringdown Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 6.1(c)) are acknowledged by Transferor to be material and to be relied upon by Transferee in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in the Bringdown Certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 6.1(c)) shall be deemed to have been remade by Transferor as of the Closing Date. Transferor shall promptly notify Transferee, in writing, of any event or condition known to Transferor which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

Transferor shall not be deemed to be in breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.5 or 4.11, as the case may be, with respect to any Contract(s) or employee matter(s), if Transferee does not assume responsibility for such Contract(s) or such employee matter(s), respectively, which violate(s) such representations and warranties, and none of Transferee, any Property Owner or any Property would otherwise be bound thereby or have any liability with respect thereto on or after the Closing Date.

Except with respect to (i) any claims or actions arising out of any breach of covenants, agreements, indemnities, representations or warranties expressly set forth herein, (ii) any claims or actions for which a Property Owner has liability insurance coverage, in which case the release set forth herein shall not include any amounts which are actually received from the applicable insurance company for such claim or action or the right of the Property Owners to seek reimbursement under such policies, and (iii) any claims or actions for fraud on the part of Transferor or any Property Owner or any of their respective affiliates, Transferee, for itself and its agents, affiliates, successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges Transferor and each Transferor Related Party and their respective successors and assigns from any and all rights, claims and demands at law or in equity, whether known or unknown at the time of this Agreement, which Transferee has or may have in the future, arising out of the physical, environmental, economic or legal condition of any Property, or any tax, legal, economic or financial matters or condition relating to the Property Owners or the Contributed Interests.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, (x) Transferee hereby expressly waives, relinquishes and releases any right or remedy available to it at law, in equity or under this Agreement, in the event Closing occurs, to make a claim against Transferor for damages that Transferee may incur, or to rescind this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, as the result of any of Transferor’s representations or warranties in this Article IV being untrue, inaccurate or incorrect if, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or CBL OP’s Actual Knowledge, such representation or warranty shall be untrue, inaccurate or incorrect at the time of Closing and Transferee shall nevertheless proceed with Closing hereunder, and (y) without limiting the provisions of Section 13.4, Transferor’s liability for breach of any representations or warranties of Transferor contained in this Article IV, any

 

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Closing Document, and/or in any other document executed by Transferor pursuant to this Agreement, including any instruments delivered at Closing, shall be deferred until such claims equal or exceed Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($375,000.00) in the aggregate (to be valued and paid from the first dollar of loss in the event that such aggregate amount is exceeded), and Transferor’s aggregate liability for all claims arising out of any such covenants, representations and warranties shall not exceed Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($7,500,000.00).

For purposes of this Agreement, whenever a determination is being made as to the impact or effect on the business operations, financial condition, results of operations, or on any other aspect, of a Property or Property Owner, (x) Mid Rivers Mall Owner, Mid Rivers Land I Owner and Mid Rivers Land II Owner, and their respective Properties, shall be taken as a whole, and (y) West County Mall Owner and L&T Owner, and their respective Properties, shall be taken as a whole).

ARTICLE V

Transferee’s Representations and Warranties

Each of CBL OP and Transferee represents and warrants, jointly and severally, to Transferor as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the certificate delivered at Closing which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) as of the Closing Date:

 

 

5.1

Authority.

(a)             Transferee is a Delaware limited liability company duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and Transferee is qualified to do business in the states in which it presently conducts its business. Transferee has not existed or operated under any name other than CW Joint Venture, LLC. Transferee has made all filings necessary in the states in which it presently conducts its business to so conduct its business, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of Transferee. Transferee has the full limited liability company right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents, and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by Transferee to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Transferee prior to the Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Transferee has the legal right, power and authority to bind Transferee.

 

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(b)             CBL OP is a Delaware limited partnership duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and CBL OP is qualified to do business in the states in which it presently conducts its business. CBL OP has made all filings necessary in the states in which it presently conducts its business to so conduct its business, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of CBL OP. CBL OP has the full limited partnership right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by CBL OP to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by CBL OP prior to the Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of CBL OP has the legal right, power and authority to bind CBL OP.

5.2 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by each of Transferee and CBL OP of this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein and the transaction contemplated hereby will not conflict with, or with or without notice or the passage of time or both, (i) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under the Original Operating Agreement or the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, or any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), as applicable, of Transferee or CBL OP, or (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, contract, agreement, judicial or administrative order or Law applicable to Transferee or CBL OP, or by which Transferee, CBL OP or their respective assets are bound.

5.3 Consents; Binding Obligations. No approval or consent (other than those which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) from any Person is required for each of Transferee and CBL OP to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Transferee and CBL OP to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Transferee and CBL OP has obtained all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of third parties in order to effect the admission of Transferor as a Preferred Member of Transferee holding the Preferred Membership Interests. This Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Transferee and/or CBL OP are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of, and enforceable against, Transferee and CBL OP, respectively, in accordance with their terms.

 

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5.4 No Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), attachment, execution proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or insolvency, arrangement or other action or proceeding under Federal or state bankruptcy law is pending against or contemplated (or, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or to CBL OP’s Actual Knowledge, threatened) by or against Transferee, CBL OP or any general partner of CBL OP.

5.5 No Liens. CBL OP is the sole member of Transferee and owns, and will own upon the closing under the CBL Contribution Agreement, the Common Membership Interests, which constitute 100% of the authorized, issued and outstanding common units and voting interests in Transferee, free and clear of any Lien of any nature whatsoever. No preferred interests in Transferee are authorized, issued or outstanding other than the Preferred Membership Interests to be issued to Transferor pursuant to this Agreement, and upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein, Transferor will be the owner of 100% of the Preferred Membership Interests, which will, immediately following the issuance thereof, constitute 100% of the authorized, issued and outstanding preferred units in Transferee, free and clear of any Liens of any nature whatsoever. The Preferred Membership Interests and the Common Membership Interests will, immediately following the issuance of the Preferred Membership Interests, constitute 100% of the authorized, issued and outstanding voting and economic interests in Transferee.

5.6 No Legal Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending or, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or CBL OP’s Actual Knowledge, threatened against Transferee or CBL OP which, if determined adversely to Transferee or CBL OP, could reasonably be expected to have (a) an adverse effect on Transferee’s or CBL OP’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (b) a material adverse effect on Transferee’s or CBL OP’s business operations, financial condition or results of operations (a “Material Adverse Effect”). Neither Transferee nor CBL OP is a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on Transferee’s or CBL OP’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a Material Adverse Effect.

5.7 No Preemptive Rights. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.7 attached hereto, no Person has any conditional or unconditional right and/or option (including, without limitation, a right of first refusal or right of first offer) to purchase any Membership Interests in Transferee. Except for this Agreement, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights, convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character obligating Transferee or CBL OP or any of their respective affiliates to issue, transfer or sell, or cause the issuance, transfer or sale of, any equity interests (whether common or preferred or otherwise) or other securities (whether or not such securities have voting rights) of Transferee. Except for this Agreement and the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, neither Transferee nor CLB OP is a party to any written agreements or understandings among Persons with respect to the voting or transfer of

 

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any Membership Interests to which Transferor, any Property Owner, Transferee or CBL OP would be subject on or after the Closing Date.

5.8 No Repurchase Obligations. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.8 attached hereto, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of Transferee to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Membership Interests or other ownership interests in Transferee.

5.9 Organizational Documents. True and complete copies of the certificate of formation of Transferee and the Original Operating Agreement as in effect on the Effective Date and on the Closing Date immediately prior to Closing have been delivered to Transferor.

5.10     Certain Tax Matters. Transferee was formed on July 17, 2007. Transferee has not filed, and shall not file, an election to be taxed other than as a disregarded entity or a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. Transferee is not a continuation of another partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Code and the Regulations promulgated thereunder. Transferee has never conducted, and does not currently conduct, any business operations (nor has Transferee owned any assets), except for entering into the CBL Contribution Agreement.

5.11     CBL Contribution Agreement. Transferee has delivered to Transferor true and complete copies of the CBL Contribution Agreement and all documents (including, without limitation, any organizational documents of any Person) delivered at or in connection with the “Closing” under and as defined in the CBL Contribution Agreement.

5.12     Not a Prohibited Person. (a) Neither Transferee nor CBL OP is a Prohibited Person; (b) to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or to CBL OP’s Actual Knoweldge, none of their investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement is a Prohibited Person; and (c) to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or to CBL OP’s Actual Knowledge, the assets owned by Transferee and CBL OP are not the property of, and are not beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person, nor are any of such assets the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. §1956(c)(7).

5.13     ERISA. None of the assets of Transferee or CBL OP constitutes assets of any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, or a Person deemed to hold “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101 of any such employee benefit plan or plans.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Article V (as the same may be updated in the certificate delivered in accordance with Section 8.1(a)) are acknowledged by each of Transferee and CBL OP to be material and to be relied upon by Transferor in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in such certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) shall be

 

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deemed to have been remade jointly and severally by each of Transferee and CBL OP as of the Closing Date. Transferee and CBL OP shall promptly notify Transferor, in writing, of any event or condition known to Transferee or CBL OP which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

ARTICLE VI

Additional Undertakings

6.1 Covenants. Until the earlier of Closing or the termination of this Agreement, Transferor undertakes and agrees as follows:

(a)             Transferor shall cause each Property to be operated and maintained, shall perform or cause to be performed all of its and any Property Owner’s obligations (including obligations under the Existing Loan Documents, the Contracts, the REAs, the Tenant Leases and the MRO Ground Lease), and shall timely make or cause to be made any required payments relating to such Property in a professional manner, in each case, in accordance, in all material respects, with Transferor’s and the applicable Property Owner’s past practice and all applicable Laws. Transferor shall cause each Property Owner to maintain in existence all material licenses, permits and approvals, if any, in its name necessary to the continuing ownership, operation and maintenance of the Properties.

(b)             Subject to Section 6.1(c), without Transferee’s prior written approval, which may be withheld in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion, neither Transferor nor any Property Owner shall directly or indirectly (i) sell, contribute or assign any of the Contributed Interests or any of the Properties or any part thereof, (ii) cause any voluntary mortgage, deed of trust or Lien (other than the Permitted Exceptions) to be placed of record against any of the Contributed Interests or any of the Properties or any part thereof, (iii) subject to Section 2.2, take any action which would modify the status of title to (or the legal description of) any Property as shown on any Title Commitment, (iv) subject to Section 2.2, take any action which would adversely affect Transferee’s ability to obtain any Title Policy in accordance with Section 7.1(a), (v) enter into any agreement to do any of the foregoing, or (vi) cause or permit any Property Owner to do any of the foregoing.

(c)             Without Transferee’s prior written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, except that Transferee may withhold its consent in its sole discretion to any proposed Tenant Lease which is not consistent with the Approved Transactions Guidelines), Transferor shall not (i) enter into any new (or extend, renew or replace any existing) lease, agreement, service contract, employment contract, permit or obligation affecting any Property which would be binding upon Transferee or any Property Owner after the Closing, or (ii) terminate any Tenant Lease, the MRO Ground Lease or Continuing Contract, or otherwise materially amend, supplement or modify any of the foregoing (provided, however, that nothing in the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) shall prohibit Transferor or any Property Owner from (A) entering into a Tenant Lease if such Tenant Lease is with a reasonably creditworthy Tenant on

 

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terms substantially consistent with those set forth on Schedule 6.1(c) attached hereto (the “Approved Transactions Guidelines”) (i.e., within 10% of the applicable base rent set forth in the Approved Transactions Guidelines), or (B) extending or renewing the term of any Tenant Lease or the MRO Ground Lease, or expanding the space demised by any Tenant Lease or the MRO Ground Lease, or otherwise amending any Tenant Lease or the MRO Ground Lease, if such extension, renewal, expansion or amendment is (I) pursuant to an existing option in such Tenant Lease or the MRO Ground Lease, as the case may be, or (II) in the case of a Tenant Lease only, on terms substantially consistent with those set forth on the Approved Transactions Guidelines (i.e., within 10% of the applicable base rent set forth in the Approved Transactions Guidelines); in the case of each of clauses (A) and (B), without Transferee’s consent, and Transferor and the Property Owners shall have the right to do any of the foregoing without Transferee’s consent), (iii) change, alter, file for, pursue, accept or obtain any zoning, land use permit or other development approval or entitlement related to the Properties, (iv) consent to the inclusion of any Property in any special district, (v) commence any action, suit or proceeding against a defaulting anchor Tenant or any other Tenant under a Tenant Lease involving more than 25,000 square feet of gross leaseable area, or (vi) cause or permit any Property Owner to do any of the foregoing; provided, however, that Transferor may enter into, or cause any Property Owner to enter into, any service or similar contract without Transferee’s approval if such contract is entered into in the ordinary course of Transferor’s or such Property Owner’s business and is terminable without penalty or premium on not more than 30 days’ notice from Transferor or such Property Owner. Transferee shall respond to any request for consent under this Section 6.1(c) within 5 Business Days of its receipt of a written request for such consent together with a copy of the document (or a summary of all material terms) for which such consent is being requested. In the event that Transferee fails to respond within such 5 Business Day period, Transferee shall be deemed to have consented to such request. At Closing, Transferor shall deliver to Transferee an updated representation certificate (the “Bringdown Certificate”), pursuant to which Transferor shall provide, and represent and warrant to Transferee as to, updated versions of each of the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV, all updated as of the Closing Date (or such other date as may be specified in Article IV). Transferee’s obligation to consummate the transaction contemplated by the Agreement shall remain subject to the satisfaction of, or waiver by Transferee of, the condition set forth in Section 7.1(b).

(d)             Neither Transferor nor any Property Owner shall (other than security deposits and first month’s rent received at the commencement of the term of a Tenant Lease or the MRO Ground Lease), accept any rent from any Tenant or under the MRO Ground Lease for more than one month in advance of the payment date.

(e)             Except as set forth in Section 6.1(c), Transferor and each Property Owner shall have the right to commence or prosecute any action, suit or proceeding against a defaulting Tenant or MRO Ground Tenant or any defaulting vendor under any Continuing Contract so long as the commencement and prosecution of such action, suit or proceeding is consistent with Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s past practice.

 

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(f)              Transferor shall not elect, and no Property Owner shall file an election, to treat any Property Owner as other than as a disregarded entity (as described in Section 301.7701-3(b)(1)(ii) of the Treasury Regulations) for Federal, state or local income tax purposes.

(g)             Transferor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, casualty and general commercial insurance coverage for the Properties similar to the insurance coverage maintained for other properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferor which are similar to the Properties.

(h)             Transferor shall not, and shall cause the Property Owners not to, settle any proceedings with respect to the payment of real property taxes or assessments for any of the Properties with respect to (i) the tax year in which the Closing Date occurs and each tax year thereafter, and (ii) any tax year preceding the tax year in which the Closing Date occurs in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on Transferee after the Closing Date; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit Transferor from commencing and/or pursuing, or causing any Property Owner to commence and/or to pursue, any tax proceedings with respect to the payment of real property taxes or assessments in the ordinary course of business.

(i)              Transferor shall, or shall cause the applicable Property Owner to, provide Transferee with (i) a copy of any written notice of default given or received by Transferor or any Property Owner under any material Tenant Lease, any Existing Mortgage Loan, any REA or the MRO Ground Lease, and (ii) notice of any litigation (other than litigation covered by insurance) actually commenced by or against Transferor (with respect to the Property Owners or the Properties) or any Property Owner, (iii) notice of any arbitration or governmental proceeding instituted against any Property Owner, and (iv) a copy of any written notice of eminent domain or condemnation proceedings received by Transferor or any Property Owner. On the Closing Date, Transferor shall, or shall cause the applicable Property Owner to, provide Transferee with a list of all outstanding litigation (including litigation covered by insurance) against Transferor (with respect to the Property Owners or the Properties) or any Property Owner.

(j)              Notwithstanding the provisions of the Access Agreement, from and after the Effective Date, upon reasonable prior notice to Transferor, Transferee shall have the right, during normal business hours, to interview the Tenants under Tenant Leases, the holders of the Existing Mortgage Loans (but only to the extent necessary for Transferee to comply with its obligations under Section 6.9) and the counterparties to the REAs; provided, that Transferor shall have the right to have a representative of Transferor present at all such interviews. The parties shall reasonably cooperate to facilitate such interviews and such participation.

(k)             Each of Transferor and Transferee hereby agrees that, between the Effective Date and Closing, each shall keep the other reasonably informed (and shall establish procedures to keep the other reasonably informed) of matters relating to the operation and leasing of the Properties and satisfaction of any conditions precedent to Closing hereunder. Each of Transferor and Transferee shall cooperate with each other to cause any employees of

 

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Transferor or its affiliates which are officers or directors of the Community Improvement District relating to the Mid Rivers Mall Property to be replaced with employees of Transferee of its affiliates as of the Closing Date.

6.2 Actions by Property Owners. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement, prior to Closing or termination of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Transferee (which consent may be withheld in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion), Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Property Owner to:

(a)             issue, sell, dispose of, or agree to issue, sell, or dispose of, any equity interests, or any debt or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests in any Property Owner;

(b)             purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire, or offer to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire, any equity interests in any Property Owner, if as a result of any of the foregoing, Transferor would fail to be able to contribute all of the Contributed Interests to Transferor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

(c)             incur, or become contingently liable with respect to, any new or additional indebtedness or enter into any guarantee of any indebtedness or issue any debt securities, other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;

(d)             acquire, or agree to acquire, by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial direct or indirect equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any Person;

(e)             mortgage or otherwise voluntarily place a Lien on any of the Properties, unless such Lien is discharged or bonded over on or prior to the Closing Date;

(f)              acquiesce in or admit liability with respect to any claim against it, or, except in the ordinary course of business, waive, surrender or compromise any claim it possesses unless any liability arising from such admission, compromise or settlement is fully discharged on or prior to the Closing Date or as to which no Property Owner would have liability after the Closing Date;

(g)             commence, or allow to be commenced, on any Property Owner’s behalf, any material action, suit or proceeding affecting any Property Owner or with respect to all or any portion of any Property or any Contributed Interests, except in the ordinary course of business or as contemplated in Section 6.1(e);

(h)             commence, or allow to be commenced (other than by a Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner) any capital improvements or material renovations or alterations to any Property, except as may be (i) required by applicable law, any Tenant Lease, the MRO Ground

 

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Lease, a holder of any Existing Mortgage Loan, or any REA, or (ii) set forth in the budgets delivered to Transferee by Transferor in connection with Transferee’s due diligence of the Contributed Interests; or

(i)              be listed for direct or indirect sale or transfer; and Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Property Owner to, negotiate for the same, other than to Transferee.

6.3 Termination of Contracts. Transferee agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to communicate with all vendors under the Contracts and to consider in good faith continuing the terms of such Contracts, provided, that for any Contracts which are national contracts or which require the consent of the other party thereto to any change-of-control in the applicable Property Owner, if Transferee so elects, Transferee shall negotiate with such contract parties to continue the terms of such Contracts pursuant to a separate agreement with the applicable counterparty to such Contract. Transferor agrees to terminate (or cause any Property Owner to terminate) by written notice to the other party thereto, effective as of Closing (or as soon as possible after Closing if termination as of Closing is not possible under the terms of such Contracts), any of the Contracts specifically identified in Schedule 6.3 attached hereto or any other Contract that Transferee requests Transferor prior to Closing to terminate. Transferor shall furnish Transferee with copies of all notices of termination given by Transferor pursuant to this Section 6.3, each of which notices shall be delivered to the addressee thereof promptly after Transferor’s receipt of Transferee’s request to terminate the related Contract. With respect to any Contracts which Transferee timely requires to be terminated, Transferee shall pay all termination costs, fees and/or expenses related thereto (together with all other fees, amounts, costs and expenses due under the terms of such Contracts whether or not due and payable on or prior to Closing); provided, however, that, Transferor shall pay such costs, fees and expenses to the extent related to the termination of (a) any Contract between a Property Owner and its affiliate, (b) any Contract that is a national contract, and (c) any Contract that provides that a change-of-control in a Property Owner must be consented to by any party to such Contract, but only if Transferee desires to continue the terms of such Contract and such consent cannot be obtained.

6.4 Casualty Damage/Condemnation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if, prior to Closing, (a) either (i) Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) or more of damage is caused to any one Property or (ii) Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00) or more of damage is caused to any one or more of the Properties in the aggregate, in each case as a result of any earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, landslide, fire, act of war, terrorism, terrorist activity or other casualty, or (b) either (i) any portion or portions of any one Property having an aggregate fair market value equal to or greater than Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) or (ii) any portion or portions of any one or more of the Properties having an aggregate fair market value equal to or greater than Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000.00), in each case, is taken (or is threatened to be taken) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently), (c) material access to any Property or a material portion of the parking of any

 

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Property is destroyed as a result of a casualty or taking (or threatened taking) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently), or (d) any portion of any Property is rendered untenantable as a result of a casualty or taking (or threatened taking) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently) such that, with respect to clauses (c), or (d), the use of the balance of any Property is materially impaired for a material period of time, and such impairment would have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Properties, the Contributed Interests, and the Property Owners, taken as a whole, then, in any such event, Transferee may elect to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Transferor of its election to terminate this Agreement (a “Material Event Termination Notice”), on or before the 10th day after Transferee receives written notice of such destruction, taking or threatened taking. If Transferee does not give (or has no right to give) a Material Event Termination Notice within such 10 day period, then (i) this transaction shall close as set forth in this Agreement, (ii) Transferee shall pay the full Contributed Interests Value (subject to clause (iv) below), (iii) to the extent not automatically assigned indirectly to Transferee by the making of the Contribution to Transferee, Transferor shall assign (or cause the applicable Property Owner to assign) to Transferee the proceeds of any insurance policies payable to Transferor or the applicable Property Owner (or shall assign the right or claim to receive such proceeds after Closing), or Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s right to or portion of any condemnation award (or payment in lieu thereof), (iv) the amount of any deductible or self-insured or uninsured amount and any portion of the insurance proceeds or condemnation awards distributed to any direct or indirect equity owner of any Property Owner shall be a credit against the Contributed Interests Value in accordance with Section 10.1(h), and any proceeds from rent or business interruption insurance allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date (less any deductibles allocable to such periods) shall be retained by the applicable Property Owner (or Transferor shall receive a credit for the portion of any such proceeds (less any such deductibles) not so retained by the applicable Property Owner). If an event described in the first sentence of this Section 6.4 shall occur, and Transferee timely delivers a Material Event Termination Notice with respect to such event pursuant to this Section 6.4, Transferee shall pay all cancellation charges, if any, of Escrow Agent and the Title Company, and this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and none of the parties shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder (other than pursuant to any provision which expressly survives the termination of this Agreement). Transferor shall not settle or compromise any insurance claim or condemnation action without the prior written consent of Transferee (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and Transferee shall have the option to participate in any such claim or action.

6.5 Risk of Loss. Transferor shall retain risk of loss of the Properties until 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date, after which time the risk of loss shall pass to Transferee and Transferee shall be responsible for obtaining its own insurance thereafter.

6.6 Estoppel Certificates. On or before the Closing Date, Transferee shall have received copies of (a) executed estoppel certificate from each Tenant identified on Schedule 6.6 attached hereto (each, an “Anchor Tenant”), each in the form customary for such Anchor Tenant and not

 

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alleging any default by the applicable Property Owner (such estoppel certificates being the “Anchor Estoppels”), (b) for each Property, executed estoppel certificates from Tenants other than the Anchor Tenants and that, in the aggregate, lease at least 75% of the gross leaseable area of such Property that is occupied by Tenants that are not Anchor Tenants, each in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (each, a “Tenant Estoppel”), provided, that any such Tenant Estoppel shall be accepted as long as it is consistent with the information set forth in the applicable Tenant Lease, and does not indicate the continuing existence of an actual material default of the applicable Property Owner under the applicable Tenant Lease, and (c) for the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the South County Mall Property and the West County Mall Property, executed estoppel certificates from each party to the reciprocal easement agreement (“REA”) encumbering such Property (each such party being an “REA Party”), each in the form customary for such REA Party and not alleging any default by the applicable Property Owner (each, an “REA Estoppel”). If a Tenant’s Tenant Lease prescribes a form of estoppel that is different than the applicable estoppel form attached to this Agreement, then an estoppel certificate executed by such Tenant in the form attached to such Tenant Lease shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 6.6 with respect to such Tenant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Transferor is not able to procure the requisite number of Tenant Estoppels identified in subsection (b) above in accordance with the terms of this Section 6.6, then Transferor may deliver a copy of an estoppel certificate (each, a “Transferor’s Estoppel”) executed by Transferor relating to such Tenant’s Tenant Lease (as the case may be), in substantially the same form as the applicable Tenant Estoppel (but limited to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge), in substitution for up to 15% of the gross leaseable area of the Tenant Estoppels required pursuant to subsection (b) above. If a Tenant Estoppel is subsequently delivered to Transferee with respect to any Tenant Lease for which a Transferor’s Estoppel has already been provided, such Transferor’s Estoppel shall cease to be effective and will be considered replaced by such Tenant Estoppel. Each of the Estoppel Certificates shall be dated effective as of no earlier than 45 days prior to the Closing Date. At Closing, Transferor shall deliver to Transferee each executed original Estoppel Certificate. The failure of Tenants or REA Parties (or of Tenants, REA Parties and Transferor, collectively) to deliver Estoppel Certificates sufficient to satisfy the condition precedent set forth in this Section 6.6 shall cause the closing condition set forth in Section 7.1(e) to remain unsatisfied, but shall not give rise to any liability on the part of Transferor, and Transferee’s rights under such circumstances shall be limited to the rights set forth in Section 7.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any estoppel that alleges the existence of a material default by Transferor or a Property Owner which remains uncured past applicable notice and cure periods shall not count towards the percentage of estoppels required under this Section 6.6.

6.7 Tax Matters. As an inducement for Transferor to enter into the Transaction Documents (as defined in the Tax Protection Agreement), the Transaction Documents contain Tax Protection Provisions (as defined in the Tax Protection Agreement), including provisions that prohibit Transferee from taking certain actions, and require Transferee to take certain other actions as specifically set forth in the Tax Protection Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

 

 

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(a)             Transferor shall provide, and shall cause the Property Owners to provide, reasonable opportunities for representatives of Transferee to meet with such Property Employees as it may desire at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, for the purpose of determining which of such Property Employees Transferee may select to cause the Property Owners, Transferee, CBL OP or an affiliate of CBL OP (each, a “Transferee Employer”; and collectively, the “Transferee Employers”) to retain after the Closing Date. Effective as of the close of business on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date, Transferor shall cause the termination of all of the Property Employees. Effective as of the Closing Date, the applicable Transferee Employer shall offer at-will employment to substantially all of the Property Employees, other than 4 individuals previously identified by Transferor to Transferee (it being acknowledged by Transferee that Transferor or its affiliates intends to retain the employment of such 4 individuals) such offer to be for a base salary not less than that being earned by such employee as of the Effective Date and with benefits (including bonuses and retirement benefits) consistent with benefits that CBL OP then provides to its employees in comparable positions at comparable properties directly or indirectly owned by CBL OP. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, the applicable Transferee Employer shall give each Property Employee who accepts its offer of employment credit for the term of his or her employment with the relevant Transferor affiliate for purposes of determining eligibility for vacation and other benefits (including, without limitation, for purposes of calculating any bonuses for the 2007 fiscal year) accruing from and after the Closing to the extent relevant under the employment arrangements with the relevant Transferor affiliate and permitted under applicable law. The foregoing covenants are made to, and solely for the benefit of, Transferor and the Property Owners, and none of the Property Employees or any other Persons are entitled, or shall be deemed to be entitled, to make any claim against Transferor, Transferee or any of its affiliates, or any other Person, based on this paragraph or any other provision of this Agreement. The current terms and conditions of employment of the Property Employees will not be modified, other than in the ordinary course of business, without the consent of Transferee which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(b)             Transferee Employer shall be solely responsible for, and hereby assumes, all costs, expenses and liabilities whatsoever with respect to, any and all (i) salaries of those Property Employees hired by any Transferee Employer for the period from and after the Closing Date, (ii) benefits attributable to the period from and after the Closing Date payable to such Property Employees and all relevant plan contributions, (iii) benefit continuation and/or severance payments relating to any such Property Employee that may be payable upon any termination of employment of such Property Employee from and after the Closing Date, and (iv) notices, payments (including severance payments, if any, and payments on account of accrued vacation), fines or assessments due, or other liabilities or obligations, pursuant to any laws, rules or regulations with respect to the employment, discharge or layoff of such Property Employees from and after the Closing Date, including, but not limited to, such liability as arises under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. §2101 (the “WARN Act”), Section 4980B of the Code (“COBRA”) and any rules or regulations as have been issued in connection with any of the foregoing. Transferee, the Transferee Employers and CBL OP

 

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hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, jointly and severally, Transferor and any Transfer Related Party from and against all Losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and other liabilities and obligations incurred or suffered by Transferor or any of their affiliates as a result of any claim by any such Property Employee that arises under federal, state or local statute (including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the National Labor Relations Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and all other statutes regulating the terms and conditions of employment), under any regulation or ordinance, under the common law or in equity (including any claims for wrongful discharge or otherwise), or under any policy, agreement, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) from and after the Closing Date. Transferor shall be solely responsible for all costs, expenses and liabilities whatsoever with respect to any and all notices, payments (including severance payments, if any, and payments on account of accrued vacation), fines or assessments due, or other liabilities or obligations, pursuant to any laws, rules or regulations with respect to the employment, discharge or layoff of Property Employees prior to the Closing Date, including, but not limited to, such liability as arises under the WARN Act, COBRA and any rules or regulations as have been issued in connection with the foregoing. Transferor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Transferee and any of its affiliates from and against any and all Losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and other liabilities and obligations incurred or suffered by Transferee or any of its affiliates as a result of any claim by any Property Employee that arises under federal, state or local statute (including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the National Labor Relations Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ERISA, and all other statutes regulating the terms and conditions of employment), under any regulation or ordinance, under the common law or in equity (including any claims for wrongful discharge or otherwise), or under any policy, agreement, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) prior to the Closing Date. The provisions of this Section 6.8(b) shall survive Closing.

 

 

6.9

Existing Mortgage Loans; Lender Consents.

(a)             The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property are subject to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of July 11, 2011, (ii) the South County Mall Property is subject to the South County Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of October 11, 2033, and (iii) the West County Mall Property is subject to the West County Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of April 11, 2033.

 

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(b)             The parties further acknowledge and agree that, under the terms of the Existing Loan Documents, the consent of each of the lenders thereunder (the “Existing Lenders”; and each, an “Existing Lender”) is required in order to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. Transferor shall contact the Existing Lenders to enable Transferee and CBL OP to obtain each Existing Lender’s consent (each, a “Lender Consent”; and collectively, the “Lender Consents”) on or prior to the Closing Date, to the following:

(i)              the transfer of the Contributed Interest for the applicable Property to Transferee;

(ii)             subject to Section 6.9(d), modifications to the applicable Existing Loan Documents to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrower thereunder which the applicable Existing Lender may require or permit;

(iii)            the substitution of CBL OP or CBL REIT (as each Existing Lender may require) as substitute guarantor or indemnitor in place of any and all existing guarantor(s) and indemnitor(s) under the Assumed Guaranties related to the South County Mortgage Loan and the West County Mortgage Loan on terms not materially more onerous than those set forth in the Assumed Guaranties related to the South County Mortgage Loan and the West County Mortgage Loan, respectively; provided, that, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, each of CBL OP and Transferee hereby acknowledges and agrees that, if any Existing Lender shall refuse to accept CBL OP or CBL REIT as substitute guarantor or indemnitor with respect to any or all of such Assumed Guaranties relating to escrows or reserves required to be maintained pursuant to the applicable Existing Loan Documents, then CBL OP shall post, or shall cause to be posted, such cash or other collateral as may be required by such Existing Lender in respect of such escrows or reserves;

(iv)            the addition of CBL OP or CBL REIT (as Lender may require) as a substitute/additional guarantor or indemnitor under the Assumed Guaranties related to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan (but only with respect only to matters relating to acts or omissions relating to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property and the portion of the indebtedness allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property) on terms not materially more onerous than those set forth in the Assumed Guaranties related to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan; provided, that, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, each of CBL OP and Transferee hereby acknowledges and aggress that, if the Existing Lender under the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan shall refuse to accept CBL OP or CBL REIT as substitute/additional guarantor or indemnitor with respect to any or all of such Assumed Guaranties relating to escrows or reserves required to be maintained for the Mid Rivers Land Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property pursuant to the applicable Existing Loan Documents, then CBL OP shall post, or shall cause to be posted, such cash or other collateral as may be required by such Existing Lender in respect of such escrows or reserves (but CBL OP shall have no obligation to post, or to

 

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cause to be posted, any cash or other collateral in respect of any escrows or reserves other than those maintained or which may be required to be maintained pursuant to the Assumed Guaranties). If the foregoing limitation on the scope of CBL OP or CBL REIT’s guaranty or indemnity cannot be obtained directly from the applicable Existing Lender, then the foregoing limitation may be achieved through a reimbursement and indemnification agreement between Transferor and CBL OP or CBL REIT, as the case may be, in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and CBL OP or CBL REIT, as the case may be;

(v)             replacing any cash escrows and reserves maintained under the West County Mortgage Loan and the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan (in the case of the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, only to the extent such escrows and reserves relate to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property or the obligations of Mid Rivers Mall Owner or Mid Rivers Land II Owner) (but CBL OP shall have no obligation to post, or to cause to be posted, any cash or other collateral in respect of any escrows or reserves other than those maintained or which may be required to be maintained pursuant to the Assumed Guaranties);

(vi)            the termination of the existing property and leasing managers for the applicable Property and substituting new property and leasing managers therefor, and the terms and conditions pursuant to which such new property and leasing managers shall provide their respective services (it being acknowledged by Transferee and CBL OP that the fees of any affiliated property and leasing managers shall be subordinated to the applicable Existing Mortgage Loan); and

(vii)           the full release of Transferor or its affiliates as guarantor(s) and indemnitor(s) under the Assumed Guaranties related to the South County Mortgage Loan, the West County Mortgage Loan and the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan to the extent relating to acts or omissions relating to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and/or the Mid Rivers Land II Property (and the portion of the indebtedness allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and/or the Mid Rivers Land II Property); provided, however, that if any existing guarantor or indemnitor cannot be fully released from the Assumed Guaranties related to the South County Mortgage Loan, the West County Mortgage Loan and/or, subject to Section 6.10, the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, then (i) Transferee and (ii) CBL OP or CBL REIT (whichever of CBL OP and CBL REIT is the substitute or additional guarantor, as the case may be) shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferor in Transferor’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferee’s choosing, subject to Transferor’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferor and the Transferor Related Parties, from any and all Losses arising under such Assumed Guaranties, except to the extent such Losses arise under any such Assumed Guaranties with respect to Excluded Recourse Obligations arising prior to the Closing Date. If Transferee, CBL OP or CBL REIT is required to assume any Excluded Recourse

 

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Obligations arising prior to the Closing Date, Transferor shall provide an indemnity to Transferee, CBL OP or CBL REIT, as applicable, for such assumed Excluded Recourse Obligations arising prior to the Closing Date.

Further, each Lender Consent shall confirm (i) the outstanding principal balance of the applicable Existing Mortgage Loan, (ii) the monthly debt service payment amount payable under such Existing Mortgage Loan, and (iii) the escrow balances related to such Existing Mortgage Loan, in each case, as of the date indicated in such Lender Consent. The provisions of this Section 6.9(b) shall survive Closing indefinitely.

(c)             Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP shall use, and shall cause their affiliates to use, good faith commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the Lender Consents, including, without limitation, by: (i) promptly delivering all documents, opinions and agreements customarily required to be delivered in accordance with the relevant sections of the Existing Loan Documents or as may otherwise be reasonably required by any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers or the rating agencies, (ii) promptly completing all assumption application materials reasonably required by any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers or the rating agencies, (iii) promptly providing such all organizational, financial and other background information regarding Transferor, Transferee, CBL OP, CBL REIT and their affiliates as may be reasonably required by any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers or the rating agencies; provided, however, that no party shall have any obligation in connection with obtaining the Lender Consents to (x) commence any litigation or to incur any material expense (other than pursuant to Section 6.9(e)), (y) agree to any obligation or liability that is materially more adverse to such party than the obligations and liabilities set forth in the Existing Loan Documents, or (z) in the case of Transferee, obtain any insurance other than insurance maintained (directly or indirectly) by CBL OP for properties directly or indirectly owned by it that are subject to first mortgage commercial mortgage backed securities debt. In connection with the foregoing, Transferee shall, within 5 Business Days of the Effective Date, deliver to Transferor, (A) customary financial information with respect to CBL OP and CBL REIT, and (B) a preliminary structure chart containing the organizational structure of Transferee, CBL OP and CBL REIT, including the actual names of all entities shown thereon and their respective ownership percentages.

(d)             Each of Transferee and CBL OP, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, acknowledges and agrees that the Existing Loan Documents will not be amended or modified in any respect in connection with the indirect assumptions thereof, except to the extent the applicable Existing Lender requires or permits an amendment or modification in connection with the delivery of its Lender Consent to reflect the transactions described in this Agreement, including, without limitation, to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrower under the applicable Existing Loan Documents. Transferor and Transferee shall reasonably cooperate with each other to effectuate any modifications to the Existing Loan Documents reasonably required to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrowers thereunder, provided, that any change that materially adversely affects any party to an Existing Loan Document shall be

 

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subject to the consent of the party so materially adversely affected. Transferee and CBL OP shall copy, or cause to be copied, Transferor, and Transferor shall copy, or cause to copied, Transferee and CBL OP, on all written (including, e-mail) correspondence to and from any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers and the rating agencies in connection with the indirect assumption of the Existing Mortgage Loans.

(e)             Each of Transferee and Transferor shall timely pay to each Existing Lender one-half of (i) all of such Existing Lender’s costs and expenses in connection with the issuing its Lender’s Consent, including, without limitation, all processing fees, application fees, attorneys’ fees, recording fees, servicer fees, underwriting and rating agency fees, (ii) all of such Existing Lender’s other out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with the issuing of its Lender’s Consent, and (iii) all assumption or transfer fees, if any, required by such Existing Lender and/or its servicers (the costs, expenses and fees described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, the “Assumption Fees”). CBL OP shall make a cash contribution to Transferee in an amount and as and when required in order to enable Transferee to timely satisfy its obligations under this subsection (e). The provisions of this Section 6.9(e) shall survive Closing.

(f)              In addition, Transferor shall request from the holder of each Existing Mortgage Loan a statement indicating (i) whether or not such holder has given any written notice of default under such Existing Mortgage Loan which remains uncured, and (ii) such other information as may be reasonably requested by Transferee; provided, however, that actually obtaining any or all of such statements from any or all of the holders of the Existing Mortgage Loans shall not be a condition precedent to Closing.

(g)             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the failure of the parties to obtain any or all of the Lender Consents by Closing (if the parties acted in good faith and used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the same) shall not give rise to any liability on the part of (i) Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties to Transferee or CBL OP or their affiliates, or (ii) Transferee or CBL OP to Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties, in each case, unless such failure is due to a breach by a party of its obligations hereunder, and the parties’ rights under such circumstances shall be limited to the rights set forth in Section 7.2 and 8.2, as applicable.

 

 

6.10

Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan.

(a)             The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, in addition to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property, the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan also encumbers, and is cross-defaulted with, certain other properties (collectively, the “WALP Properties”) owned by certain affiliates of Transferor (theWALP Borrowers”). In order to coordinate and facilitate the prompt payment of interest and any principal due on the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, the parties have agreed that (i) Mid Rivers Mall Owner and Mid Rivers Land II Owner shall make the required payments of interest and any principal due on the portion of the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property

 

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and the Mid Rivers Land II Property to Transferor (by wire transfer to an account designated by Transferor) on the date required under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan (the “Mid Rivers Loan Payment”), and (ii) Transferor shall be responsible to make the entire payment of interest and any principal due on the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan.

(b)             Transferor shall promptly notify Transferee of the receipt of any notice of default from the Existing Lender under the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan. Transferor agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferee in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferor’s choosing, subject to Transferee’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferee, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any alleged or actual WALP Borrowers Event of Default, subject to the following limitations:

(i)              if, as a result of a WALP Borrower Event of Default, the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property is foreclosed upon (by power of sale or otherwise) or title thereto is lost by some other legal remedy exercised by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan, or is surrendered to the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan by the Mid Rivers Mall Owner or the Mid Rivers Land II Property Owner by means of a deed in lieu of foreclosure, then Transferor shall, (i) within thirty (30) days thereafter, pay to Transferee (as its sole liability by reason of such foreclosure or transfer of title) an amount equal to the WALP Maximum Liability (less any payments received from Existing Lender or any purchaser by Transferee, CBL OP, Mid Rivers Mall Owner or Mid Rivers Land II Owner in connection with any such foreclosure, transfer or surrender), and (ii) cause CBL OP, the Transferee, and any of their respective affiliates to be released from any guarantees given on account of the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, or indemnify CBL OP, the Transferee and any of their respective affiliates to be indemnified from and against any Loss arising as a result or on account of such guarantees by reason of such foreclosure or transfer of title.

(ii)             if, as a result of a WALP Borrower Event of Default, any sums paid or reserved on account of, or otherwise relating to, the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property are applied by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan to pay costs or expenses relating to the WALP Properties (as opposed to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property) (including, without limitation, interest or principal on the portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to the WALP Properties), or are otherwise not released when such sums were otherwise due to be released to Mid Rivers Mall Owner or the Mid Rivers Land II Property Owner absent such WALP Borrower Event of Default, then Transferor shall promptly pay to Transferee, within thirty (30) days after demand, any sums so applied or not so released by such holder (and any amounts so paid by Transferor and subsequently released by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan to Transferee, the Mid Rivers Mall Owner or the Mid Rivers Land II Property Owner, shall be promptly refunded to Transferor).

 

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(iii)            if, as a result of a WALP Borrowers Event of Default, any additional sums are required to be paid by the Mid Rivers Mall Owner or the Mid Rivers Land II Property Owner to the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan with respect to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property, including, without limitation, default interest, late charges, penalties and costs and expenses of the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan, or any other amounts are required by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan to be posted or deposited on account of the Mid Rivers Mall Property or Mid Rivers Land II Property, then Transferor shall promptly pay to Transferee, within thirty (30) days after demand, any additional sums so paid, posted or deposited by the Mid Rivers Mall Owner or Mid Rivers Land II Owner (and any amounts so posted or deposited by Transferor, and subsequently released by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage loan to Transferee, the Mid Rivers Mall Owner or the Mid Rivers Land II Property Owner, shall be promptly refunded to Transferor).

(c)             CBL OP shall promptly notify Transferor of the receipt of any notice of default from the Existing Lender under the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan. Upon either (i) receipt by CBL OP or Transferor of notice of a CBL Cross Default from the Existing Lender, or (ii) the failure of CBL OP to make the required Mid Rivers Loan Payment, Transferor shall have the right, by notice to CBL OP, to demand that CBL OP agree in writing (which notice shall specifically refer to this Section 6.10 and state: “FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 6.10 OF THE CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT SHALL PERMIT TRANSFEROR TO TAKE ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF TRANSFEREE PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 6.10), within ten (10) Business Days of receipt of Transferor’s written demand (or if such date would be later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any applicable cure periods under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan, then promptly after receipt of such written demand) (the “CBL Cross Default Response Period”), to remedy any CBL Cross-Default within the applicable cure periods under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan and provide the indemnity set forth in subsection (i) below (the “CBL Indemnity”) to make any unpaid Mid Rivers Loan Payment.

(i)        With respect to any CBL Cross-Defaults, if CBL OP agrees within the CBL Cross Default Response Period to remedy (within the applicable cure periods under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan) the CBL Cross-Defaults and to provide the CBL Indemnity, CBL OP shall, or shall cause Transferee to, proceed expeditiously and in good faith to remedy the CBL Cross-Defaults. Pursuant to the CBL Indemnity:

(1)       CBL OP shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of Transferor’s written demand, pay to Transferor all default interest and penalties allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property, and Lender’s costs and expenses paid by Transferor as a result of a CBL Cross Default. In no event shall CBL OP be responsible

 

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for any other Losses incurred by the WALP Borrowers by reason of a CBL Cross Default; and

(2)       if, as a result of a CBL Cross Default, any sums paid or reserved on account of, or otherwise relating to, the WALP Properties are applied by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan to pay costs or expenses relating to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property (including interest or principal on the portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property), or are otherwise not released when such sums were otherwise due to be released to the applicable WALP Borrower absent such CBL Cross Default, then CBL OP shall promptly pay to Transferor, within thirty (30) days after demand, any sums so applied or not so released by such holder (and any amounts so paid by CBL OP and subsequently released by the holder of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan to Transferor shall be promptly refunded to CBL OP).

(ii)       With respect to a failure to make a Mid Rivers Loan payment, if CBL OP agrees to make the Mid Rivers Loan Payment, CBL OP shall make such Mid Rivers Loan Payment to Transferor within five (5) days after the expiration of the CBL Cross Default Response Period. The agreement by CBL OP to make the Mid Rivers Loan Payment shall be a full recourse obligation of CBL OP and shall include the obligation to pay any additional costs, late charges and default interest which would have been payable under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan with respect to the portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan applicable to the Mid River Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property had CBL OP failed to make such payment directly to the Existing Lender from the date such payment was due to the date of the actual payment to Transferor.

(iii)      If (a) CBL OP does not agree within the CBL Cross Default Response Period to make any unpaid Mid Rivers Loan Payment, or (b) CBL OP fails to make the Mid Rivers Loan Payment on the date set forth above, then CBL OP shall elect by notice to Transferor delivered within five (5) days after the expiration of the applicable periods set forth in (a) and (b) above, either option (A) or option (B) set forth below, it being agreed that if CBL OP shall fail to deliver the notice, then CBL OP shall be deemed to have elected option (B):

(A)      CBL OP shall agree that the remaining Mid Rivers Loan Payments and any other Losses suffered by Transferor or the WALP Borrowers arising from such CBL Cross Defaults (including, without limitation, any additional costs, late charges and default interest which would have been payable under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan had CBL OP failed to make such payment directly to the Existing Lender)

 

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shall be a full recourse obligation of CBL OP payable by CBL OP on demand by Transferor or the WALP Borrowers; or

(B)      (1) Transferee and CBL OP shall have the right to transfer and convey to Transferor, and Transferor shall have the obligation to accept, the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Office Property the Mid Rivers Land I Property and the Mid Rivers II Property (or, at the election of CBL OP, 100% of the ownership interests in the Mid Rivers Mall Owner, Mid Rivers Land I Owner, and Mid Rivers Land II Owner) for the purchase price of One and No/100 Dollar ($1.00) (the “Mid Rivers Transfer Right”), in which event, except as set forth in subsection (B)(2), CBL OP shall have no further liability under this Section 6.10. If CBL OP shall exercise this option (B), CBL OP shall, or shall cause its affiliates to, within five (5) Business Days thereafter to deliver to an entity designated by Transferor title to the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land I Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property by such deeds and assignments as may be reasonably required by Transferor.

(2)       CBL OP shall promptly pay to Transferor, within thirty (30) days after demand, any sums paid or payable by the WALP Borrowers with respect to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers II Land Property (but excluding any principal on the portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to such Properties) for the period between the date of such CBL Cross Default and the date title to the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land I Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property is tendered to Transferor or its designee pursuant to the Mid Rivers Transfer Right.

(iv)      With respect to any CBL Cross Default that does not relate to the failure to pay principal and interest due under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property, if (a) CBL OP does not agree within the CBL Cross Default Response Period to cure any CBL Cross Defaults, or (b) CBL OP fails to remedy such CBL Cross Defaults by no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any applicable cure periods under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan, then CBL OP shall elect by notice to Transferor delivered within five (5) days after the expiration of the applicable periods set forth in (a) and (b) above either option (A) or option (B) set forth below, it being agreed that if CBL OP shall fail to deliver the notice, then CBL OP shall be deemed to have elected option (A):

(A)      Transferee and CBL shall post with Transferor (and Transferor shall have the right to post with the lender of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan), an amount sufficient to purchase all securities or additional collateral required (or that would be required) to

 

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defease the portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocated to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property, together with all other costs and expenses that would be payable by the borrower under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan in connection with a Partial Defeasance (as defined in the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan documents), and Transferor shall do all things reasonably necessary in cooperation with Transferee and CBL to cause for such portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan to be defeased. Transferor shall cause the WALP Borrowers to reimburse CBL OP from time to time for any benefit received by the WALP Borrowers on account of reduced interest or principal obligations with respect to their allocable share of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan by reason of the application of any defeasance collateral posted by CBL OP in connection with the defeasance of the Mid Rivers Mall Property; or

(B)      (1)        Transferee and CBL OP shall have the right to the Mid Rivers Transfer Right, in which event, except as set forth in subsection (B)(2), CBL OP shall have no further liability under this Section 6.10. If CBL OP shall exercise this option (B), CBL OP shall, or shall cause its affiliates to, within five (5) Business Days thereafter to deliver to an entity designated by Transferor title to the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land I Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property by such deeds and assignments as may be reasonably required by Transferor.

(2)       CBL OP shall promptly pay to Transferor, within thirty (30) days after demand, any sums paid or payable by the WALP Borrowers with respect to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers II Land Property (but excluding any principal on the portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to such Properties) for the period between the date of such CBL Cross Default and the date title to the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land I Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property is tendered to Transferor or its designee pursuant to the Mid Rivers Transfer Right.

(v)       With respect to any CBL Cross Default that does not relate to the failure to pay principal and interest due under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan allocable to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property, if (a) CBL OP does not agree within the CBL Cross Default Response Period to agree to cure any CBL Cross Defaults, or (b) CBL OP fails to remedy such CBL Cross Defaults by no later than ten (10) days prior to the expiration of any applicable cure periods under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan, Transferor shall have the right, but not the obligation, in its sole and absolute

 

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discretion, to take, or to cause to be taken, any and all actions Transferor may deem reasonably necessary or desirable to cure any CBL Cross-Default (including, without limitation, the defeasance of all or any portion of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan), all without notice, or any liability or obligation, to CBL OP or any of its affiliates, and without limiting the obligations and liability of CBL OP and Transferee under this Section 6.10.

(d)             No party shall have any obligation under this Section 6.10 for consequential or punitive damages.

(e)             In furtherance of the provisions of Sections 6.10(b) and 6.10(c), each of Transferor and Transferee to cooperate in good faith to seek to obtain any extensions requested by either party hereto pursuant to the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan so as to cure any event that with the passage of time or otherwise might reasonably be expected to result in a WALP Borrowers Event of Default or a CBL Cross Default that does not relate to the failure to pay principal or interest due under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan.

(f)              In furtherance of the provisions of Sections 6.10(b) and 6.10(c), each of Transferor and Transferee agree that CBL OP and Transferee shall be added as a notice party for any notices from the Existing Lender under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan.

(g)             Without limiting any of the other provisions of this Section 6.10, each of Transferor and CBL OP hereby agrees to work together and cooperate in good faith to cause the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan to be paid in full between January 11, 2011 and June 10, 2011, with Transferor causing its share of the Cross-Collateralized Loan to be paid in full, and CBL OP causing its share of the Cross-Collateralized Loan to be paid full on the same date.

(h)             Without limiting any of the other provisions of this Section 6.10, Transferor agrees that, prior to (i) a substitution or other replacement of any of the WALP Properties from the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, or (ii) transfer of ownership of any three (3) of Westfield Countryside, Westfield Horton Plaza, Westfield Parkway Plaza and Westfield Plaza West Covina WALP Properties to any Person, in each case other than a WALP Borrower or any entity in which Westfield has a direct or indirect ownership interest of at least 50% and acts as the managing member of such entity, Transferor shall cause the Mid Rivers Mall Property and Mid Rivers Land II Property to be released from the encumbrance or mortgage of the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan. CBL OP shall, concurrently with such release, pay to Transferor an amount equal to all accrued but unpaid interest then due and the then outstanding principal under the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan that relates to the Mid Rivers Mall Property and Mid Rivers Land II Property immediately prior to such defeasance, and Transferor shall bear all other costs and expenses, and shall post all required deposits of alternative securities or collateral, required to accomplish such release.

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Transferor to cause the Mid River Mall Property and Mid River Land II Property to be released from any mortgage or encumbrance of the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, provided that defeasance of Mid River Mall Property and Mid River Land II Property is then permitted under the terms of the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan. In such case, CBL OP shall post with Transferor (and Transferor shall be entitled to post with the lender of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan), or at CBL OP’s election, Transferor shall post with the lender of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan with CBL OP bearing all costs associated therewith, such securities or additional collateral required to defease such Properties under the terms of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan. Transferor shall cause the WALP Borrowers to reimburse CBL OP from time to time for any benefit received by the WALP Borrowers on account of reduced interest or principal obligations with respect to their allocable share of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan by reason of the application of any defeasance collateral posted by CBL OP in connection with the defeasance of the Mid Rivers Mall Property.

(j)              None of WALP Borrower, Transferor nor CBL OP shall amend, or cause or permit any of its respective subsidiaries to amend, the documents evidencing or securing the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan in any manner that would adversely effect the other party without first obtaining such party’s prior consent, which consent may be withheld in such party’s the sole and absolute discretion.

 

(k)

The provisions of this Section 6.10 shall survive Closing indefinitely.

6.11     Removal of Westfield Signs. Within 30 days after Closing, Transferor shall, at its cost, remove from the exterior facades of the Properties and from pylon signs at the entrances of each Property all major signage that identifies “Westfield” as the owner or manager of the Properties, and Transferor shall repair any damage to the Properties caused by such removal. In furtherance thereof, Transferor shall, at its cost, engage the services of a professional signage company reasonably acceptable to Transferee to remove such major signage. Transferor shall not be obligated to replace such signage, and in the event Transferee elects to replace such signage, the same shall be at the sole cost and expense of Transferee. Transferee shall provide Transferor with reasonable access to the Properties after Closing to permit Transferor to remove such signage, and Transferor shall be permitted the reasonable use of the on-site employees of Transferee and its affiliates to assist in such signage removal.

6.12     CBL Contribution Agreement. Each of CBL OP and Transferee shall use, and shall cause its respective affiliates to use, commercially reasonable efforts and otherwise act in good faith to satisfy all of the conditions to closing under the CBL Contribution Agreement. Transferee shall not amend or modify the CBL Contribution Agreement without the prior written consent of Transferor.

6.13     Continuation of Gift Certificate Programs. Transferee shall not directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict any Tenant from continuing to honor the use of Westfield Gift Certificate Cards by customers of the Properties. The provisions of this Section 6.13 shall survive Closing.

 

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6.14     Schedule 2 Properties. On or prior to the Closing Date, Transferor shall transfer, or caused to be transferred, to Mid Rivers Land I Owner those certain parcels of real property set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto, to the extent any of such parcels of real property are not owned by Mid Rivers Land I Owner on the Effective Date.

6.15     Mid Rivers Outparcels. On the date hereof, Transferor owns, directly or indirectly, certain additional parcels of vacant land related to the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land I Property, the Mid Rivers Land II Property and/or the Mid Rivers Office Property, which parcels of land are identified on Exhibits K attached hereto (collectively, the “Mid Rivers Outparcels”). The parties acknowledge and agree that Transferee has not had the opportunity to complete its due diligence of the Mid Rivers Outparcels. Transferee shall have the right to complete its due diligence of the Mid Rivers Outparcels prior to the Closing Date, and to elect, upon Notice to Transferor, given not less than 10 days’ prior to the Closing Date, to have such outparcels (or, to the extent commercially reasonable, the equity interests in the owner(s) of such outparcels) contributed to Mid Rivers Land I Owner on or prior to the Closing Date without any adjustment to the Contributed Interest Value. Transferor shall have no obligations with respect to the cure of any matters discovered by Transferee during its due diligence of the Mid Rivers Outparcels. If Transferee timely elects to have any or all of the Mid Rivers Outparcels transferred to Mid Rivers Land I Onwer, Transferor shall cause such elected parcels (or, to the extent commercially reasonable, the equity interests in the owner(s) of such outparcels) to be transferred to Mid Rivers Land I Owner on or prior to the Closing Date. If Transferee elects not to have any of the Mid Rivers Outparcels (nor the equity interests in the owner(s) of such outparcels) transferred, there shall be no change in the Contributed Interest Value. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Mid Rivers Outparcels are not “Properties”.

6.16     West County Parking Deck. Transferor and Transferee hereby acknowledge and agree that the parking deck at the West County Property (the “Parking Deck”) requires repairs, some of which may be of a structural nature. Each of Transferor and Transferee has retained an engineering firm to determine the extent of the deficiencies of the Parking Deck, and the appropriate manner to repair them. While the nature and scope of the problems remain to be determined, as hereinafter provided, cosmetic repairs are not considered part of the problem to be addressed under this Section 6.16, it being understood that the work will include restoration of areas affected by the work to their finish levels prior to commencement of the work and blended with the finishes of adjacent areas of the Parking Deck. Transferor and Transferee shall work together expeditiously, reasonably and in good faith to determine the actual scope of the work that needs to be performed to correct these problems. The standard to be applied in addressing these problems is that of a prudent institutional owner and operator of shopping centers similar to the West County Property, who intends to own such property on a long-term basis and therefore is seeking a solution that solves the current problems and places the Parking Deck, on a long-term basis, in a good and safe condition, and in good working order, and in compliance with all applicable laws and good engineering standards, and prevents the problems from recurring, assuming (and requiring only) the performance of normal repairs and replacements after the

 

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work is performed. Each party will cause its engineers to complete their report within a reasonable time. Once the reports are available, the parties will share the same and will seek to determine the appropriate scope of work to be performed. If the parties are unable to agree upon the same within 15 days thereafter, the matter shall be referred to the engineers appointed by the parties. If the engineers agree upon the same within 15 days thereafter, the agreed upon scope of work (including a schedule for commencement and performance of the work and a definition of customary warranties to be obtained) shall be adopted by the parties as the work to be performed under this Section. If not, then a third independent engineer having a national reputation in the repair of parking garages shall be appointed by the parties’ respective engineers within 15 days, such third party engineer shall conduct such hearings and meetings at it deems appropriate and the determination of such engineer shall be binding on the parties; provided, however, that if the two engineers shall not have selected a third engineer within such 15 day period, then either party may request that the American Arbitration Association select the third engineer. Upon final determination of the scope of the work, Transferor, under the supervision and with the reasonable cooperation of Transferee, shall promptly commence and thereafter diligently prosecute such repairs to completion substantially in accordance (subject to force majeure) with the schedule agreed upon or prescribed by the foregoing process. In the event that the two engineers determine that repairs are required prior to determination of such scope and schedule and commencement of such work, in order to preserve or avoid a material deterioration of the Parking Deck or to avoid a threat of damage to property or injury to persons, or because the use and operation of the Parking Deck will be materially adversely affected in the absence of such repairs, then the repairs shall be performed by Transferor in consultation with Transferee and in accordance with the standards prescribed below so as to correct such conditions pending agreement on and commencement of a complete scope of work. Without limiting the foregoing, Transferee’s consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required to (i) the plans and specifications for such work, and any change orders, (ii) the architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors who will perform such work, and the terms of contracts with them and (iii) the insurance to be provided in connection with such work, and such work shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Existing Mortgage Loan for the West County Property and all applicable laws and good mall practices. Such contracts shall include customary warranties, which (together with the contracts themselves) shall be assigned to Transferee or the applicable West County Owner upon completion of the repairs and/or replacements. Transferor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the work to be performed in a manner intended to minimize interference with the operation of the Property, and Transferee’s consent shall be required for the manner in which the work is so performed, including timing (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). If the work will adversely affect parking or traffic flow during operating hours of the West County Property to any material extent, the parties will cooperate to agree upon scheduling (including overtime) that will avoid such a result. Moreover, Transferee shall have the right to designate periods (e.g., the December-January holiday period) during which work is not to be performed. Transferee shall have the right (so long as it agrees to pay the incremental costs incurred by Transferor in complying with such request) to require additional work to be performed and additional mitigation measures to be adopted, in addition to those which Transferor would otherwise be

 

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required to adopt and perform hereunder. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, Transferor shall be solely responsible for the costs and expenses of such repairs, and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Transferee and the West County Mall Owner from and against all Losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and other liabilities and obligations incurred or suffered by Transferee or the West County Mall Owner, including as a result of any claim by any Tenant of the West County Property pursuant to its Lease arising in connection with the problem that necessitates such repair of the Parking Deck or with the actual repair of the Parking Deck by Transferor. In addition, Transferor shall reimburse Transferee and the West County Mall Owner for the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by Transferee or the West County Mall Owner in connection with the planning for and performance of work (including fees and disbursements of Transferee’s engineers and responses to request for consent and supervision of such work). Transferee and the West County Mall Owner shall not settle any Tenant claims without the approval of Transferor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Transferee and West County Owner shall cooperate with Transferor, at Transferor’s expense, in pursuing any claims against the contractors, engineers or other third parties who may have been responsible for any defective work on the Parking Deck and in pursuing any claims for insurance to cover the costs incurred by Transferee or West County Mall Owner hereunder. The provisions of this Section shall apply during the period prior to the Closing Date, and, in addition, shall survive and apply to the period from and after the Closing.

6.17     L&T Property. (a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Closing of the Contribution of the Contributed Interests relating to the L&T Owner and the L&T Property shall occur on a Business Day (such date, the “L&T Closing Date”) determined by Transferee upon not less than 10 Business Days’ prior written notice delivered to Transferor by Transferee and in any event no later than 4 months after the Closing. Transferor shall be obligated to contribute the foregoing Contributed Interests on the L&T Closing Date and Transferee shall be obligated to issue to Transferor the Preferred Units allocable to the L&T Owner on the L&T Closing Date; provided, that the conditions precedent to Transferee’s and Transferor’s obligation to close the transaction to the extent relating to L&T Owner and the L&T Property shall have been satisfied or waived by Transferee or Transferor, as applicable, in each case, on or prior to the L&T Closing Date, and that all prorations with respect to the L&T Property shall be effected as if the Proration Time were 11:59 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the L&T Closing Date. Furthermore, the covenants of Transferor set forth in Sections 6.1 and Section 6.2 hereof shall continue to apply to the L&T Owner and the L&T Property until the Closing of the contribution of the L&T Owner to Transferee has occurred; provided, however, that neither Transferor nor the L&T Owner shall, without Transferee’s consent, (i) enter into any Lease or other Contract, or incur any other obligation, that will be binding on Transferee or the L&T Owner from and after the L&T Closing Date, or (ii) commence any material alterations or improvements on the L&T Property (other than to keep the L&T Property in good order and repair and in compliance with applicable law). Transferor and Transferee further agree that the survival period for the representations and warranties of Transferor relating to the L&T Owner and the L&T Property shall be measured from the L&T Closing Date as

 

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opposed to the date of the Closing of the other Contributed Interests. Transferor and Transferee further agree that the no Preferred Equity Return shall be due or begin to accrue on the Preferred Units issued to Transferor on account of the Contribution of the Contributed Interests relating to the L&T Owner and the L&T Property until July 1, 2008.

 

 

(b)

In addition to Transferee’s consent rights pursuant to Section 6.17(a):

(i)        From and after the date hereof until the L&T Closing Date, Transferor shall, and shall cause the L&T Property Owner to, cooperate reasonably with, Transferee, in negotiations to lease the L&T Property and in alterations and improvements of the L&T Property in order to maintain and upgrade the same, or to prepare the same for occupancy by tenants, so long as Transferee shall agree to be solely responsible for and shall indemnify Transferor and L&T Owner against costs and expenses, and obligations and liabilities, arising or accruing in connection therewith, such indemnification to be effected by agreements reasonable acceptable to Transferor, and with insurance reasonably acceptable to Transferor (and naming Transferor and L&T Property Owner as additional insureds), including by entering into such leases, commitments to lease, leasing commission agreements, construction and other contracts, relating to the L&T Property, reasonably required in connection therewith. The existing negotiations with Barnes & Noble are expressly included in the provisions of this Section 6.17(b)(i).

(ii)       Transferee shall have the right (and, at Transferor’s request, the obligation), from and after the Closing Date until the L&T Closing Date, to be responsible for and to coordinate and supervise (together with its representatives) any particular alteration or improvement, or all alterations and improvements, to the L&T Property designated by or proposed by Transferee, and to enter the L&T Property (together with its representatives) for such purpose, subject to the conditions set forth in clause (i) above.

ARTICLE VII

Transferee’s Obligation to Close

7.1 Transferee’s Conditions. Transferee shall not be obligated to close hereunder unless each of the following conditions shall exist on the Closing Date:

(a)             Title Policy. For each Property, the Title Company shall issue (or shall be prepared and irrevocably and unconditionally committed to issue, with the sole condition being the payment of any applicable standard premiums) to the applicable Property Owner, at Transferee’s expense, a 1992 ALTA form of owner’s policy of title insurance, (i) with an effective date not earlier than the Closing Date, (ii) with such endorsements as the Title Company unconditionally (other than subject to payment of the required premiums and delivery by the applicable Property Owner of a Title Affidavit in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 and a non-imputative affidavit in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-2) committed to issue to Transferee prior to the Effective Date, (iii) insuring fee title to each Real Property, (iv) in the name of the applicable Property Owner, (v) in an amount of no more than the Allocated

 

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Contributed Interests Value for each Property, plus, if applicable, the outstanding principal balance of the related Existing Mortgage Loan, and (vi) subject only to the Permitted Exceptions (each, a “Title Policy”);

(b)             Accuracy of Representations. All of the representations and warranties made by Transferor in this Agreement or in any of the Closing Documents (except for any of such representations and warranties that by their terms relate only to a specific date other than the Closing Date, in which event, such representations and warranties shall be, or have been, true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects, as of such other date)) shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, and Transferor will so certify pursuant to the Bringdown Certificate;

(c)             Transferor’s Performance. Transferor shall have made the deliveries required to be made by Transferor under Article IX, and shall have, and shall have caused its affiliates to have, in all material respects (i) performed all covenants and obligations, and (ii) complied with all conditions, required by this Agreement and any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP or their respective affiliates to be performed or complied with by Transferor or its affiliates on or before the Closing Date, or each such covenant, obligation and condition that shall not have been so performed or complied with shall be waived by Transferee in writing and in its sole and absolute discretion prior to Closing;

(d)             No Liens. Transferor shall convey, or cause the conveyance of, the Contributed Interests to Transferee, free and clear of all Liens of any nature whatsoever (subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents);

(e)             Consents. All consents (including all of the Lender Consents) required to permit Transferor to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained by Transferor; and Transferor shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Transferee all of the Estoppel Certificates required to be delivered in accordance with the terms of Section 6.6; provided, however, that, with respect to the Lender Consents, if any of the same shall not have been obtained by Closing solely as a result of a breach by Transferee, CBL OP or any of their respective affiliates of their obligations under Section 6.9, then Transferee shall not be entitled to use as a defense to such breach, the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied;

(f)              Terminations. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 4.5(f) and Section 10.1) any property and/or leasing management contract with respect to each Property shall have been terminated at or prior to Closing (and evidence thereof shall have been delivered to Transferee at or prior to Closing), and Transferor shall have paid any and all commissions, fees and/or other costs or expenses then due under any such property and/or management contracts, including any commissions, fees, and other costs and expenses in connection with such terminations; and

 

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(g)             Other Conditions. Any other condition expressly set forth in this Agreement to Transferee’s obligation to close shall have been satisfied on or prior to the date by which such condition is required hereunder to be satisfied.

7.2 Failure of Conditions. Subject to the proviso in Sections 7.1(e), if any condition specified in Section 7.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date, Transferee may, at its option, and in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) waive any such condition which can legally be waived and proceed to Closing without adjustment or abatement of the Contributed Interests Value, or (ii) terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to Transferor. In addition to (and notwithstanding) the foregoing, if the failure of the condition is due to a breach by Transferor hereunder, Transferee may pursue any of its remedies under Section 11.1 (subject to the provisions of the penultimate paragraph of Article IV and Section 13.4).

ARTICLE VIII

Transferor’s Obligation to Close

8.1 Transferor’s Conditions. Transferor shall not be obligated to close hereunder unless each of the following conditions shall exist on the Closing Date:

(a)             Accuracy of Representations. All of the representations and warranties made by Transferee and CBL OP in this Agreement or in any of the Closing Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, and each of Transferee and CBL OP will so certify pursuant to a written certificate delivered to Transferor on or prior to Closing;

(b)             Transferee’s Performance. Each of Transferee and CBL OP shall have made the deliveries required to be made by it under Article IX, and shall have, and shall have caused its respective affiliates to have, in all material respects, (i) performed all covenants and obligations, and (ii) complied with all conditions, required by this Agreement and any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP or their respective affiliates, to be performed or complied with by Transferee, CBL OP or their respective affiliates on or before the Closing Date, or each such covenant, obligation and condition that shall not have been so performed or complied with shall be waived by Transferor in writing and in its sole and absolute discretion prior to Closing;

(c)             Consents. All consents (including all of the Lender Consents) required to permit Transferee to effect the transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained by Transferee; provided, however, that, with respect to the Lender Consents, if any the same shall not have been obtained by Closing solely as a result of a breach by Transferor or its affiliates obligations under Section 6.9, then Transferor shall not be entitled to use as a defense to such breach, the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied;

 

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(d)             Tax Protection Agreement. Transferee shall deliver the Tax Protection Agreement, duly executed by Transferee and CBL OP;

(e)             CBL Contribution. The closing under the CBL Contribution Agreement shall have occurred;

(f)              No Liens. Transferee shall issue to Transferor the Preferred Membership Interests which will, immediately upon the issuance thereof, constitute 100% of the authorized, issued and outstanding preferred interests in Transferee, free and clear of any Liens of any nature whatsoever; and

(g)             Other Conditions. Any other condition expressly set forth in this Agreement to Transferee’s obligation to close shall have been satisfied on or prior to the date by which such condition is required hereunder to be satisfied.

8.2 Failure of Conditions. Subject to the proviso in Sections 8.1(c), if any condition specified in Section 8.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date, Transferor may, at its option, and in its sole and absolute discretion, (a) waive any such condition which can legally be waived and proceed to Closing without adjustment or abatement of the Contributed Interests Value, or (b) terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to Transferee. In addition to (and notwithstanding) the foregoing, if the failure of the condition is due to a breach by Transferee or CBL OP hereunder, Transferor may pursue any of its remedies under Section 11.2.

ARTICLE IX

Closing

9.1 Time of Closing. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (“Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on the Closing Date at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York, or at such other place located in Los Angeles, California or New York City, New York, as may otherwise be agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee. The “Closing Date” shall occur on a Business Day mutually agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee as soon as practical after all of the conditions set forth in Articles VII and VIII have been satisfied (or will be satisfied simultaneously with Closing) or waived in accordance with the terms thereof; provided, however, that the Closing Date shall in no event occur later than November 30, 2007 (the “Outside Closing Date”). If Closing does not occur by the Outside Closing Date and the same is attributable to a breach or default hereunder by Transferee, the provisions of Section 11.2 shall apply. If Closing does not occur by the Outside Closing Date and the same is due to a breach or default hereunder by Transferor, the provisions of Section 11.1 shall apply (subject to the provisions of Section 13.4 and Article IV). Without limiting the foregoing, the Outside Closing Date may be extended only with the prior written consent of Transferor and Transferee (which consent may be given or withheld in their respective sole and absolute discretions); provided, however, that if the Outside Closing Date shall be so extended, any Deposit delivered in the form of a letter of credit shall be renewed or replaced such that any Deposit delivered in the form of a

 

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letter of credit shall expire no earlier than the 60th day after the extended Outside Closing Date, and Transferee shall deliver such renewed or new letter of credit to Transferor on or prior to the Outside Closing Date.

9.2 Deliveries at Closing by Transferor. On or before the Closing, Transferor, at its sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following, each dated as of the Closing Date, in addition to all other items and payments required by this Agreement to be delivered by Transferor at Closing (and unless otherwise noted, two original copies of each of the following shall be delivered):

(a)             Cash. Transferor shall deliver to Escrow Agent, by Federal funds wire transfer, cash in an amount equal to the sum of Transferor’s Closing Costs as provided in Section 1.4.

(b)             Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of the assignment and assumption of the Contributed Interests, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests”), duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates, conveying to Transferee, (i) all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ respective rights, titles and interests in, and to the Contributed Interests, free and clear of any Liens of any nature whatsoever (subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents), and (ii) all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ respective rights, titles and interests, if any, in, and to the names “Mid Rivers Mall”, “West County Mall”, and “South County Mall” and any variations thereof.

(c)             Proof of Authority. Transferor shall provide such customary proof of authority and authorization to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and such customary proof of the power and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any documents or certificates on behalf of Transferor as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, Transferee or both.

(d)             Non-Foreign Affidavits. Transferor shall deliver Non-Foreign Affidavits, each in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates.

(e)             Title Affidavits. Transferor shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Title Company such customary agreements or statements as may be reasonably required by the Title Company in order to issue the Title Policies for the Properties as described in Section 7.1(a), including a title affidavit from each Property Owner and a non-imputation endorsement (in each case, to the extent required by the Title Company) in substantially the form of Exhibit D-1 and Exhibit D-2, respectively, attached hereto.

(f)              Counterpart of Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, duly executed by Transferor.

 

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(g)             Closing Statement. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of a settlement statement setting forth all prorations, allocations, closing costs and payments of moneys related to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing Statement”), duly executed by Transferor.

(h)             State FIRPTA. Transferor shall complete and deliver three original counterparts of any state forms relating to statutes similar to Section 1445 of the Code, in each case, to the extent required to be delivered by Transferor and/or its affiliates in connection with the transfer to Transferee of the Contributed Interests (collectively, the “Transfer Tax Returns”), duly executed by Transferor.

(i)              Bringdown Certificate. On or before the Closing Date, Transferor shall complete and shall have delivered to Transferee the applicable Bringdown Certificate in accordance with the terms of Section 6.1(c).

(j)              Assumption Documents. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of all agreements, instruments and documents, each in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, required to be executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates in connection with the indirect assumption of the Existing Mortgage Loans by Transferee, duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates, in such number of counterparts as may be required by the applicable Existing Lender, plus two additional counterparts.

(k)             Rent Roll. Within 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Transferor shall deliver (which delivery may be made as part of the Bringdown Certificate), an updated Rent Roll for each Property based upon which the applicable Property Owner is operating its Property as of the date indicated therein.

(l)              Estoppels. On or before Closing, Transferor shall deliver copies of all Estoppels in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

(m)            Property Manager’s Rights. To the extent applicable, Transferor shall cause the property manager of each Property to deliver an assignment and assumption agreement, duly executed by such property manager, conveying all of such property manager’s right, title and interest in and to all Permits, if any, held in the name of such property manager for the benefit of such Property Owner.

(n)             Other Documents. Transferor shall, as reasonably requested by Transferee, the Title Company, Escrow Agent, the Existing Lenders, or the rating agencies, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such other customary instruments and documents as may be contemplated elsewhere in this Agreement to be delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction contemplated hereby and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, so long as Transferor’s liabilities and obligations hereunder are not increased by any material extent.

 

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9.3 Deliveries at Closing by Transferee. On or before the Closing, Transferee and CBL OP, at its respective sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following, each dated as of the Closing Date, in addition to all other items and payments required by this Agreement to be delivered by Transferee at Closing (and unless otherwise noted, two original copies of each of the following shall be delivered):

(a)             Cash. Transferee shall deliver to Escrow Agent, by Federal funds wire transfer, cash in an amount equal to Transferee’s Closing Costs as provided in Section 1.3.

(b)             Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests, duly executed by Transferee.

(c)             Proof of Authority. Each of Transferee and CBL OP shall provide such customary proof of Transferee’s authority and authorization to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and such customary proof of the power and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any documents or certificates on behalf of Transferee or CBL OP as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, Transferor or both.

(d)             Counterpart of Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, duly executed by CBL OP.

(e)             Certificate Regarding Representations. On or before the Closing Date, each of Transferee and CBL OP shall complete and shall have delivered to Transferor the certificate required pursuant to Section 8.1(a).

(f)              Closing Statement. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Closing Statement, duly executed by Transferee.

(g)             Tax Protection Agreement. Each of Transferee and Transferor shall deliver the Tax Protection Agreement, duly executed by Transferee and CBL OP.

(h)             Assumption Documents. Each of Transferee and CBL OP shall deliver counterparts of all agreements, instruments and documents, each in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, to be executed by Transferee, CBL OP and/or its respective affiliates in connection with the indirect assumptions of the Existing Mortgage Loans by Transferee (including, without limitation, any guaranties and indemnities), duly executed by Transferee, CBL OP and/or its respective affiliates, in such number of counterparts as may be required by the applicable Existing Lender, plus two additional counterparts.

(i)              Property Manager’s Rights. To the extent applicable, Transferee shall deliver counterparts of each assignment and assumption agreement described in Section 9.2(m).

 

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(j)              Other Documents. Each of Transferee and CBL OP shall, as reasonably requested by Transferor, the Title Company, Escrow Agent, the Existing Lenders, or the rating agencies, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such other customary instruments and documents as may be contemplated elsewhere in this Agreement to be delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction contemplated hereby and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, so long as Transferee’s and the Property Owners’ liabilities and obligations hereunder are not increased by any material extent.

9.4 Deliveries Outside of Escrow. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, possession of the Properties, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, the rights of Tenants and subtenants in occupancy under the Tenant Leases and the rights of MRO Leasehold Owner under the MRO Ground Lease to Transferee upon Closing. Further, Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Transferee, on or prior to the Closing, the following items:

(a)             Intangible Property. Transferor shall deliver or turn over, or cause to be delivered or turned over, to Transferee’s control at the applicable Real Property (or at such other place as shall be reasonably agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee), the originals of the Plans and Records, the Tenant Leases, the Continuing Contracts, the MRO Ground Lease, the Permits and the Intangible Property Documents, if any, in each case, to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control or, if not, copies thereof which are true and complete in all material respects; provided, however, that in no event shall Transferee have any rights to the name “Westfield” or any marks, logos or other brand identification items associated with the “Westfield” name.

(b)             Personal Property. Transferor shall deliver or turn over, or cause to be delivered or turned over, to Transferee’s control at the applicable Real Property (or at such other place as shall be reasonably agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee), the Personal Property, including any and all keys, pass cards, remote controls, security codes, computer software and other devices relating to access to the Improvements, if any, in each case, to the extent in any Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

(c)             Tenant Notification Letter. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, tenant notification letters in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, duly executed by the applicable Property Owner (or the applicable managing agent), notifying each Tenant under a Tenant Lease and the MRO Leasehold Owner under the MRO Ground Lease that the applicable Contributed Interests have been conveyed to Transferee and directing each Tenant and MRO Leasehold Owner, on and after the Closing Date, to make all payments of rent and to send any notices or other correspondence regarding their respective Tenant Leases or MRO Ground Lease, as applicable, to the Persons and addresses designated by Transferee and specified in such letters.

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Tenants or MRO Leasehold Owner under the MRO Ground Lease), in a form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, duly executed by the applicable Property Owner (or by the applicable managing agent), advising such vendor or utility company, as the case may be, of the transfer of the applicable Contributed Interests to Transferee and directing them to send to Transferee (or as directed by Transferee) all bills for the goods and services provided to such Property for periods from and after the Closing Date.

(e)             Termination of Contracts. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Transferee termination agreements or other customary evidence reasonably satisfactory to Transferee that any and all Contracts other than Continuing Contracts have either expired in accordance with their respective terms or have been duly and validly terminated, effective on or prior to the Closing Date (or as soon as possible after the Closing Date if termination as of the Closing Date is not possible under the terms of such Contracts) at no cost to Transferee or to the applicable Property Owner, and that all sums payable in connection with the termination of the same, if any, have been paid.

9.5 Actions by Escrow Agent. Provided Escrow Agent shall not have received written notice from Transferee or Transferor of the failure of any condition to the or of the termination of this Agreement, when Transferee and Transferor have deposited into escrow the documents and funds required by this Agreement and Title Company is irrevocably and unconditionally committed to issue the Title Policies effective as of the Closing Date (subject only to the payment of the standard premiums), Escrow Agent shall, in the order and manner herein below indicated, take the following actions:

 

(a)

Funds. Disburse all funds as follows:

(i)              pursuant to the Closing Statement, retain for Escrow Agent’s own account all escrow fees and costs, disburse to the Title Company the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Title Policies, and disburse to any other Persons entitled thereto, as expressly stated on the Closing Statement, the amount of any other closing costs;

(ii)             pursuant to the Closing Statement, disburse funds necessary to discharge and release any and all Liens against any Property to the extent such Liens are expressly required under Section 2.2 to be discharged and released at or prior to the Closing; and

(iii)            disburse any remaining funds in the possession of Escrow Agent, after payments pursuant to Sections 9.5(a)(i) and (ii) have been completed, to whichever of Transferor or Transferee shall have deposited such amount with Escrow Agent.

(b)             Delivery of Documents. Deliver: (i) to Transferor, one original of each document deposited into escrow, and (ii) to Transferee, one original of each document deposited into escrow (other than the Title Affidavit delivered pursuant to Section 9.2(e), the second original of which Escrow Agent shall retain).

 

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(c)             Title Policy. Instruct the Title Company to issue and deliver the Title Policies to Transferee.

ARTICLE X

Prorations and Closing Expenses

10.1     Closing Adjustments. In addition to any other credits or prorations provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the number of preferred units representing the Preferred Membership Interests issued to Transferor at Closing pursuant to Section 1.2 shall be adjusted as of the Proration Time in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section 10.1. Transferee and Transferor agree to cause their accountants to prepare a proration schedule (the “Proration Schedule”) of adjustments not later than 3 Business Days prior to Closing. Such adjustments, if and to the extent known and agreed upon as of the Closing Date, shall be paid by Transferee to Transferor (if the prorations result in a net credit to Transferor) or by Transferor to Transferee (if the prorations result in a net credit to Transferee), by increasing or reducing the number of preferred units representing the Preferred Membership Interests and issued to Transferor upon Closing. Any such adjustments or other adjustments prescribed under this Agreement, which are not determined or agreed upon as of the Closing Date, shall be paid by Transferee to Transferor as a credit to Transferor’s Capital Account in Transferee, and Transferor shall receive a corresponding additional number of preferred units in Transferee as provided in Section 3.1(c) of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, or by Transferor to Transferee in cash, as applicable, as soon as practicable following the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of Sections 10.1(h) and (m), which payment from Transferor to Transferee shall be treated by the parties as a purchase price adjustment for all income tax purposes. All such prorations and adjustments under this Agreement shall be calculated based on the actual number of days of the applicable calendar month and on a 365 day year, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive Closing.

(a)             Real estate taxes and assessments and personal property taxes related to the Properties, to the extent not paid directly by a Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner under the Ground Lease to the applicable authorities, shall be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing. If Closing shall occur before the amount of taxes is fixed for any Property, the apportionment of all such taxes shall be made based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the tax rate for the preceding year, applied to the latest assessed valuation of such Property. Upon receipt of the actual tax bill for such Property, the proration of taxes made at Closing shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 10.1(h) and Section 10.1(m). Refunds of the foregoing for the tax year in which the Closing occurs, net of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of pursuing any tax contest or proceeding or collecting such funds, shall be prorated in proportion to the respective shares thereof borne by the parties under the preceding sentence, subject to the rights of Tenants and MRO Leasehold Owner to receive all or part of such refunds. Any portion of a refund payable to a Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner for any period shall be paid to Transferee, who shall effect, and be liable for, payment thereof to such Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner, as the case may be.

 

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(b)             Any and all income and other expenses attributable to the Properties (including, without limitation, income and expenses under the Continuing Contracts and interest under the Existing Mortgage Loans) shall be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing, subject to any other provision of this Section 10.1 that expressly governs the allocation or adjustment of a specific type of income or expense.

(c)             Transferor shall arrange for final meter readings on all utilities, to the extent not paid for directly by a Tenant or MRO Leasehold Owner under the MRO Ground Lease to the applicable utility provider, at the Properties to be taken prior to the Closing Date. Transferor shall be responsible for the payment of all such utilities used prior to the Proration Time and Transferee shall be responsible for the payment of all such utilities used on or after the Proration Time. With respect to any utility at a Property for which there is no meter, the expenses for such utility shall be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing based upon the most current bill for such utility. All deposits with utility companies will be left in place with such utility companies, and Transferor shall receive a credit therefor at Closing.

(d)             Basic rents, which include rent denominated on a square foot basis as well as percentage rent for the Tenants who pay percentage rent in lieu of rent denominated on a square foot basis, in each case, from the Properties (“Basic Rent”), percentage of sales/overage rents and additional rent relating to electricity, HVAC and pass-through charges of taxes, operating, maintenance and other similar expenses, in each case, from the Properties (collectively, “Additional Rent”) and the MRO Ground Rent shall, subject to Section 10.1(e), be prorated between Transferor and Transferee based upon Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent actually collected (and, with respect to percentage rent, in proportion to the relative number of days in the subject percentage rent lease period occurring prior and subsequent to the Proration Time) or currently due and payable (not more than 30 days overdue). All prepaid Basic Rent, Additional Rent, MRO Ground Rent and other income from the Properties shall be credited to Transferee at Closing, if and to the extent the same is properly allocable to a period of time on or after the Proration Time. With respect to Additional Rent which is paid based upon an estimate with an end-of-year (calendar or fiscal) accounting and adjustment or otherwise, Transferor and Transferee shall, after Closing, make any adjustments to the proration of such items made at Closing, in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 10.1(i), promptly after the final rental, tax and operating expense numbers become available and such end-of-year accountings are completed. Any adjustments for percentage rent payments or other Additional Rent payments shall be made for any Tenant after completion of the applicable percentage rent lease period or the applicable Additional Rent Year for such Tenant.

(e)             Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent which is more than 30 days delinquent and remains uncollected at Closing shall not be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing. At Closing, Transferor shall furnish to Transferee a schedule of delinquent Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent which is more than 30 days overdue under the Tenant Leases or the MRO Ground Lease. Any Basic Rent,

 

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Additional Rent or MRO Ground Rent received by Transferor or its affiliates from and after the Closing Date shall promptly be remitted to Transferee, for application in accordance with this Agreement. In accordance with Section 10.1(m), Transferor shall be entitled to a credit for Transferor’s pro rata share of any delinquent Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent collected by Transferee (including any amounts remitted to Transferee by Transferor pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.1), less the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Transferee in collecting such delinquent Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent, promptly after receipt thereof by Transferee; provided, however, that sums so collected shall be applied, first, in payment of Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent for the then current-month (if not the month in which the Closing Date occurs), second, in payment of the Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent for the calendar month in which the Closing Date occurs, third, in payment of Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent for other periods delinquent subsequent to the Closing Date, and finally, in payment of Basic Rent, Additional Rent and MRO Ground Rent for periods prior to the Closing Date in reverse order in which they were due. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if and to the extent that any delinquent Basic Rent, Additional Rent or MRO Ground Rent owed by a former tenant or lessee of any Property that as of the Closing Date is no longer in occupancy and has no right of occupancy under any unexpired or unterminated lease (including, in the case of any such former tenant or lessee that is the debtor in a federal Bankruptcy Code case, any award or other payment on account of a claim for such delinquent Basic Rent, Additional Rent or MRO Ground Rent is ordered or allowed by the bankruptcy court in such case) is collected by Transferor or Transferee, such Basic Rent, Additional Rent or MRO Ground Rent shall, in accordance with Section 10.1(m), be credited to Transferor. Transferee shall, in the ordinary course of business when Transferor sends bills to Tenants, bill Tenants (and, if applicable, MRO Leasehold Owner) owing Basic Rent and Additional Rent (and, if applicable, MRO Ground Rent) for periods prior to the Closing Date (regardless of whether such Basic Rent, Additional Rent or, if applicable, MRO Ground Rent, was previously billed or unbilled or delinquent prior to the Closing Date), for a period of one year following the Closing Date and shall in the ordinary course of business, use commercially reasonable efforts to collect such past due Basic Rent and Additional Rent (and, if applicable, MRO Ground Rent) and shall promptly notify Transferor if Transferee commences any legal action to collect such past due Basic Rent and Additional Rent (and, if applicable, MRO Ground Rent); provided, however, that Transferee shall have no obligation to incur any extraordinary expense, institute litigation or engage a collection agency in attempting to collect the same, but if Transferee elects to institute such litigation then Transferee will include any sums due Transferor in its collection efforts.

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Transferor in accordance with the applicable existing Tenant Lease, subject to Transferee’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned (it being agreed that it shall not be unreasonable for Transferee to withhold consent to any settlement involving a cap or fixed contribution for Additional Rent for periods after the Proration Time), provided, however, that Transferee’s consent to any such settlement shall not be required if the Tenant as part of such settlement agrees that such settlement shall not be binding on the landlord in calculating similar amounts for subsequent years and that such Tenant will not introduce any such settlement in challenging amounts due in any subsequent year. Rent Audits for accounting periods commencing prior to the Closing Date but not ending until after the Closing Date shall be settled by Transferee acting in good faith and in accordance with the applicable existing Tenant Lease; provided, however, that Transferee shall not agree to any settlement of a Rent Audit for any such accounting period in which the landlord makes concessions with respect to the accounting period in question in exchange for concessions by the Tenant in respect of subsequent accounting periods without Transferor’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; and provided, further, that any payment that the landlord becomes obligated to make or entitled to receive as a result any such Rent Audit (and any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) shall, subject to Section 10.1(m), be apportioned between Transferor and Transferee in proportion to the respective numbers of days during the accounting period in question that the Contributed Interests are owned by Transferor and Transferee. In the case of a multi-year dispute where a portion of the period in question relates to a time periods prior to the Closing Date and a portion relates to a time period from and after the Closing Date, the parties shall each bear a proportionate share of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such dispute in proportion to the time periods involved.

(g)             All Tenant Deposits, prepaid rentals under Tenant Leases and the MRO Ground Lease which are properly allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date, cleaning fees and other fees properly allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date, and deposits related to the Properties (including deposits in any marketing funds related to the Properties, if any), shall either be assigned or credited to Transferee at Closing, and Transferee shall thereafter be liable to such Tenants and MRO Leasehold Owner for such Tenant Deposits, prepaid rentals under Tenant Leases and the MRO Ground Lease, cleaning fees and other fees and deposits, which liability shall survive Closing. Any Tenant Deposits maintained in the form of a letter of credit shall be delivered to Transferee or remain with the applicable Property Owner at Closing. From and after the Effective Date, Transferor shall not apply any cash Tenant Deposit or draw down on any Tenant Deposit in the form of a letter of credit unless the applicable Tenant (or MRO Leasehold Owner) is in default under its Tenant Lease (or the MRO Ground Lease) and notice of such draw is given to Transferee. Transferor shall be entitled to the benefit of all Termination Payments (other than Pro-Rated Termination Payments), regardless of when received for any Early Terminated Tenant Lease. To the extent any such Termination Payments (other than Pro-Rated Termination Payments) are received after Closing, the same shall be paid to Transferee and credited to Transferor in accordance with Section 10.1(m). All

 

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Pro-Rated Termination Payments shall be pro-rated between Transferor and Transferee as of the Proration Time (taking into account the remaining term of the Early Terminated Tenant Lease at the time of its expiration or termination) in accordance with Section 10.1(h) and (m).

(h)             The prorations and adjustments described in this Section 10.1 shall be made as of 11:59 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date (the “Proration Time”), as if Transferee were vested with title to the Contributed Interests during the entire day upon which Closing occurs, and, for purposes of the Closing, shall be based upon the actual number of days of ownership of the Contributed Interests by Transferor and Transferee. All prorations and adjustments determined on the Closing Date described in this Section 10.1 shall be effected by increasing or decreasing, as the case may be, the number of preferred units representing the Preferred Membership Interests to be issued by Transferee to Transferor at Closing. Transferor and Transferee agree to adjust between themselves after the Closing, as promptly as practicable, any errors or omissions in the prorations made at Closing; provided, however, that, subject to the provisions of 10.1(i), such prorations shall be deemed final and not subject to further post-Closing adjustments if no such adjustments have been requested in good faith within one year after the Closing Date, but with only respect to Tenant Contributions which are then being disputed by a Tenant, prorations which have previously been requested in good faith but have not yet been completed prior to such date may be completed after the expiration of such one-year period. All of the foregoing post-Closing adjustments shall be subject to Section 10.1(m).

(i)              At the time of final calculation and collection of Additional Rent payments from Tenants who under their Tenant Leases pay pass-through expenses such as common area maintenance, insurance, taxes and other pass-through expenses (collectively, the “Tenant Contributions”) during calendar year 2007 or any applicable fiscal year period which includes the Closing Date (the “Additional Rent Year”), there shall be after Closing a re-proration between Transferor and Transferee as to the Tenant Contributions. Such re-proration shall not be made on the basis of a per diem method of allocation, but shall instead be apportioned between Transferor and Transferee on the basis of the relative share of actual expenses in question incurred by Transferor and Transferee during the Additional Rent Year. All other items to be prorated hereunder (other than Tenant Contributions) shall be apportioned on a per diem method of allocation. Within 150 days after the end of the Additional Rent Year, Transferee shall (i) calculate (with Transferor’s reasonable cooperation and provision of any reasonably necessary information, but Transferor shall not be required to incur any third party costs) the amount of any such necessary re-proration, and (ii) prepare and submit such calculation in a Notice to Transferor for Transferor’s review and approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). If Transferor delivers to Transferee its written objection to such calculation within 15 Business Days of their receipt of the Notice delivered by Transferee pursuant to clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, the parties shall in good faith work together to promptly adjust such calculation to the mutual satisfaction of Transferee and Transferor. If Transferor fails to deliver to Transferee a written objection to such calculation within such 15-Business Day period, Transferor shall be deemed to have consented to

 

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such calculation. Thereafter, Transferee shall promptly bill Tenants for amounts due for Tenant Contributions which are attributable to periods prior to the Closing during the Additional Rent Year and, as such amounts are collected, deliver to Transferor re-proration amounts due Transferor within 5 Business Days after the end of each month in which Transferee receives such money.

(j)              In the event that Transferee elects not to institute litigation for any Basic Rent and/or Additional Rent which is due and owing in whole or in part to Transferor from any Tenant no longer in occupancy whose tenancy under its Tenant Lease has expired or terminated as of the Closing Date, Transferor shall have the right in their own name to institute such litigation; and take any and all steps they deem appropriate, including litigation, to collect delinquent Basic Rent and Additional Rent from any Tenant whose tenancy under its Tenant Lease has expired or terminated, subject to Section 10.1(m).

(k)             Transferee shall receive a credit for (i) the amount of any unpaid, non-disbursed Tenant incentives, concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, allowances or inducements, including work to be performed by the Property Owners for the Tenants (and any of the foregoing that are not payable by the Closing Date) for the current term of Tenant Leases that were in effect on the Effective Date and for the initial term of Tenant Leases that are entered into in accordance with Section 6.1(c), and (ii) unpaid third party leasing and brokerage fees and commissions for (A) the current term of Tenant Leases that were in effect on the Effective Date, and (B) the initial term of Tenant Leases that are entered into in accordance with Section 6.1(c).

(l)              There will be no proration or adjustment for any giftcard or gift certificates issued under the Westfield Gift Card Program.

(m)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.1, if in accordance with Section 10.1 or Section 1.2(b), any item of income or expense attributable to the Properties (including, without limitation, as a result of any Pro-Rated Termination Payments received by Transferor or Transferee after the Closing Date or the Dick’s TI/LC Costs) is re-prorated or adjusted between Transferor and Transferee after Closing, and such re-prorations and/or adjustments result in a net credit to Transferee, then the amount of such net credit shall be paid in cash by Transferor to Transferee, which payment shall be treated by the parties as a purchase price adjustment for all income tax purposes. If, however, such re-prorations or adjustments result in a net credit to Transferor, then the amount of such net credit shall be credited to Transferor’s Capital Account in Transferee, and Transferee shall issue a corresponding number of additional preferred units in Transferee as provided in Section 3.1(c) of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Similarly, if after Closing, either Transferor or Transferee collects Basic Rent, Additional Rent or Termination Payments (and, if applicable, MRO Ground Rent), to which Transferor is entitled in accordance with this Section 10.1, such Basic Rent, Additional Rent or Termination Payments (and, if applicable, MRO Ground Rent) shall be retained by Transferee (if collected by Transferee) or remitted to Transferee (if collected by Transferor), and Transferor shall be entitled to a credit to its Capital Account in Transferee, and Transferee shall issue a corresponding number of additional preferred units in Transferee in

 

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the full amount of such payments as provided in Section 3.1(c) of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement.

(n)             Each of Transferor and Transferee hereby acknowledges and agrees that Transferee has approved the execution of a new Tenant Lease with Dick’s Sporting Goods (“Dick’s”) for space at the Mid Rivers Mall Property (the “Dick’s Tenant Lease”; and the space demised pursuant to the Dick’s Tenant Lease, the “Dick’s Space”). In connection therewith, Mid Rivers Mall Owner or an affiliate thereof has expended, and will hereafter until Closing expend, sums in connection with the leasing of the Dick’s Space, and otherwise preparing the Dick’s Space for occupancy by Dick’s, up to an amount equal to $8,798,464, net of recoveries, as set forth in the budget attached hereto as Schedule 10.1(n) (the aggregate amount of such sums actually expended by Mid Rivers Mall Owner or an affiliate thereof prior to the Proration Time, the “Dick’s TI/LC Costs”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Transferor and Transferee hereby agree that the Dick’s Tenant Lease shall not constitute a “New Tenant Lease” for any purpose under this Agreement; provided, that at Closing, the number of preferred units representing the Preferred Membership Interests issued to Transferor at Closing shall be increased by an amount representing the entire amount of the Dick’s TI/LC Costs pursuant to Section 1.2, in accordance with the terms of Sections 10.1(h) and (m).

10.2     Closing Costs. Each party shall pay its own costs and expenses arising in connection with the Closing (including, its own attorneys’ and advisors’ fees, charges and disbursements), except that the costs specifically set forth in this Section 10.2 shall be allocated between the parties as set forth herein. Subject to the terms of Section 1.2, Transferor shall be responsible for the following closing costs (such costs being referred to herein as “Transferor’s Closing Costs”): (a) the cost of discharging any Liens against, and other matters affecting title to, the Properties and recording any instruments in connection therewith, if and to the extent Transferor is expressly obligated under Section 2.2, or otherwise elects, to discharge such Liens, (b) one-half of the customary closing costs and escrow fees of the Title Company and Escrow Agent related to direct and/or indirect transfer of the Properties and the Contributed Interests, (c) one-half of the Assumption Fees, and (d) the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the termination of certain Contracts, as and to the extent payable by Transferor pursuant to Section 6.3. Transferee shall be responsible for, and shall pay, the following closing costs (such costs being referred to herein as “Transferee’s Closing Costs”): (i) any documentary, transfer, stamp, sales, use, gross receipts or similar taxes related to the transfer of the Contributed Interests; (ii) other than the Incremental Title Costs, the premium for the Title Policies (and all endorsements thereto); (iii) one-half of the customary closing costs and escrow fees of the Title Company and Escrow Agent related to direct and/or indirect transfer of the Properties; (iv) one-half of the Assumption Fees, (v) the cost of the Surveys, and (vi) the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the termination of certain Contracts, as and to the extent payable by Transferee pursuant to Section 6.3. The provisions of this Section 10.2 shall survive Closing.

 

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10.3     Settlement Sheet. At Closing, Transferor and Transferee shall execute the Closing Statement to reflect the credits, prorations and adjustments contemplated by or specifically provided for in this Agreement. The Closing Statement shall not duplicate the Proration Schedule and shall be prepared by the Title Company and approved by Transferee and Transferor, both acting reasonably.

10.4     Post-Closing Cooperation. After Closing, Transferor and Transferee shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates (including any current or future property manager) to, reasonably cooperate with each other in case of either party’s need in response to any legal requirement, regulatory audit requirement, tax audit, tax return preparation, Rent Audit, or any audit of any charges assessed against parties to any REA, or in response to any litigation threatened or brought against either party (including cooperating with respect to filing any claim for any insurance for the benefit of a Property Owner with respect to such litigation), or for any other legitimate business reason, by allowing the other party and its agents and representatives access, upon reasonable advance notice and at reasonable times, to examine and make copies of any and all instruments, files and records in such party’s possession or reasonable control pertaining to any of the Properties, any of the Property Owners, or any of the Contributed Interests (collectively, the “Subject Files”). The foregoing shall not limit Transferor’s or Transferee’s right to destroy any or all of the Subject Files in the ordinary course of its business or otherwise, provided, that, Transferor shall provide 30 days’ prior written notice of its intention to do so, in which event Transferee may elect within such 30 day period by providing written notice to Transferor to take possession of any or all of the Subject Files. If Transferee fails to timely make such election within such 30 day period, Transferee shall be deemed to have waived its right to take possession of the Subject Files and Transferor shall thereafter be entitled to destroy any or all of the Subject Files. The provisions of this Section 10.4 shall survive Closing for a period of 4 years.

10.5     SEC Reporting Requirements. From and after the Effective Date until the 1st year anniversary of the Closing Date, Transferor shall, from time to time, upon reasonable advance written notice from Transferee, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Transferee and its representatives with financial, leasing and other information pertaining to the period of each Property Owner’s ownership and operation of its Property that is, in the reasonable opinion of Transferee and its outside, third party accountants, relevant to and reasonably necessary for the preparation of financial statements and the audit of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in connection with Transferee’s (or its affiliates’) obligations under any or all of (x) Rule 3-05 (but only to the extent such Rule 3-05 references Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) and Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the regulations of the SEC, as applicable; (y) any other rule issued by the SEC and applicable to Transferee; and (z) any registration statement, report or disclosure statement filed with the SEC by or on behalf of Transferee.

 

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ARTICLE XI

Remedies

11.1     Breach by Transferor. If Closing fails to occur because of a default by Transferor of any provision hereof, the CBL Contribution Agreement or any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP or their respective affiliates, Transferee shall be entitled to exercise the remedies set forth in this Section 11.1, provided, that as a condition precedent to the exercise of its remedies or termination of this Agreement, Transferee shall be required to give Transferor written notice of the same. Transferor shall have 10 Business Days from the receipt of such notice to cure the default. If Transferor timely cures the default, the default shall be deemed waived and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If Transferor fails to timely cure such default, Transferee, at Transferee’s option, shall be entitled to exercise either (but not both) of the following remedies: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which event both parties shall be discharged from all duties and performance hereunder, except for any obligations which by their terms survive any termination of this Agreement; or (ii) seek specific performance of Transferor’s obligations hereunder; provided, however, that any action for specific performance shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after such default, and if Transferee prevails thereunder, Transferor shall reimburse Transferee for all reasonable legal fees, court costs and all other costs of such action.

11.2     Breach by Transferee. If Closing fails to occur because of a default by Transferee or CBL OP of any provision hereof, the CBL Contribution Agreement or any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP or their respective affiliates, Transferor shall be entitled to exercise the remedies set forth in this Section 11.2, provided, that as a condition precedent to the exercise of its remedies or termination of this Agreement, Transferor shall be required to give Transferee or CBL OP, as applicable, written notice of the same. Transferee or CBL OP, as applicable, shall have 10 Business Days from the receipt of such notice to cure the default. If Transferee or CBL OP, as applicable, timely cures the default, the default shall be deemed waived and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If Transferee or CBL OP, as applicable, fails to timely cure such default, Transferor shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Section 11.2. IF TRANSFEROR TERMINATES THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 11.2, TRANSFEREE, CBL OP AND TRANSFEROR AGREE THAT TRANSFEROR’S ACTUAL DAMAGES WOULD BE IMPRACTICABLE OR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIX. THE PARTIES THEREFORE AGREE THAT, IN SUCH EVENT, TRANSFEROR, AS TRANSFEROR’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, IS ENTITLED TO LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT, IN WHICH CASE (A) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF TRANSFEREE, CBL OP AND TRANSFEROR HEREUNDER SHALL BE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT AND NONE OF THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE ANY FURTHER RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OTHER THAN PURSUANT TO ANY PROVISION HEREOF WHICH EXPRESSLY SURVIVES THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, (B) ESCROW AGENT SHALL DELIVER THE DEPOSIT TO TRANSFEROR PURSUANT TO

 

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TRANSFEROR’S INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE SAME SHALL BE THE FULL, AGREED AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (OTHER THAN ANY AMOUNTS PAYABLE PURSUANT TO THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2.1), AND (C) ALL TITLE AND ESCROW CANCELLATION CHARGES, IF ANY, SHALL BE CHARGED TO TRANSFEREE. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT IS A FAIR AND REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL DETRIMENT THAT TRANSFEROR WOULD SUFFER IN THE EVENT OF TRANSFEREE’S AND/OR CBL OP’s DEFAULT AND FAILURE TO DULY COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION HEREUNDER. TRANSFEROR IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE REMEDIES, INCLUDING THE REMEDIES OF DAMAGES AND SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE (PROVIDED, THAT TRANSFEROR IS ABLE TO COLLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT FROM ANY LETTER OF CREDIT PROVIDER, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE. OTHERWISE TRANSFEROR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS REQUIRED TO COLLECT SUCH AMOUNT FROM SUCH LETTER OF CREDIT PROVIDER OR TRANSFEREE).

TRANSFEROR, CBL OP AND TRANSFEREE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 11.2, AND BY THEIR INITIALS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.


Transferor’s Initials


CBL OP’s Initials


Transferee’s Initials

ARTICLE XII

Escrow

 

 

12.1

Escrow.

(a)             Escrow Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as Escrow Agent hereunder and is instructed to hold and deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and funds to be deposited into escrow as herein provided. Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit in escrow (and, to the extent delivered in the form of cash, in insured money market accounts, certificates of deposit, United States Treasury Bills or such other interest-bearing accounts as Transferee and Transferor, both acting reasonably, may jointly instruct from time to time) until the earlier to occur of (i) the Closing Date, at which time the Deposit shall be returned to Transferee in accordance with the terms of Section 1.3, or (ii) the date on which Escrow Agent is authorized to disburse the Deposit as set forth in Section 12.1(b). The tax identification numbers of the parties shall be furnished to Escrow Agent upon request.

 

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(b)             If Closing does not occur, and either Transferor or Transferee makes a written demand upon Escrow Agent for delivery of the Deposit, Escrow Agent shall give written notice to the other party of such demand. If Escrow Agent does not receive a written objection from such other party to the proposed delivery on or before the 10th day after the giving of such notice, Escrow Agent shall be authorized to make such delivery. If Escrow Agent does receive such written objection within such 10-day period, Escrow Agent shall continue to hold the Deposit until otherwise directed by joint written instructions from the parties to this Agreement or a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. However, Escrow Agent shall have the right at any time to deposit the Deposit with the clerk of a state court in the State of Missouri or the State of New York. Escrow Agent shall give written notice of such deposit to Transferor and Transferee as soon as reasonably practicable. Upon such deposit, Escrow Agent shall be relieved and discharged of all further obligations and responsibilities hereunder.

(c)             The parties acknowledge that Escrow Agent is acting solely as a stakeholder at their request and for their convenience, that Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to be the agent of either of the parties for any act or omission on its part unless taken or suffered in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Agreement or in gross negligence. Transferor and Transferee jointly and severally shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against all Losses incurred in connection with the performance of Escrow Agent’s duties hereunder, except with respect to (i) actions or omissions taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Agreement or in gross negligence on the part of Escrow Agent, or (ii) any default by Escrow Agent in the performance of its filing obligations under Section 12.1(e). Escrow Agent’s closing escrow fees, if any, shall be paid in accordance with Section 10.2.

(d)             The parties shall deliver to Escrow Agent an executed copy of this Agreement, which shall constitute their instructions to Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall execute the signature page for Escrow Agent attached hereto with respect to the provisions of this Section 12.1; provided, however, that (i) Escrow Agent’s signature hereon shall not be a prerequisite to the binding nature of this Agreement as between Transferee and Transferor, and the same shall become fully effective as between Transferee and Transferor upon execution by Transferee and Transferor, and (ii) the signature of Escrow Agent will not be necessary to amend any provision of this Agreement other than this Section 12.1.

(e)             Escrow Agent, as the Person responsible for closing the transaction within the meaning of Section 6045(e)(2)(A) of the Code, shall file all necessary information reports, returns, and statements regarding the transaction required by the Code including the tax reports required pursuant to Section 6045 of the Code (but only to the extent that Escrow Agent is given the information necessary to make such filings).

(f)              The parties hereto shall execute such additional escrow instructions (not inconsistent with this Agreement as determined by counsel for Transferee and Transferor) as Escrow Agent and/or Transferor and Transferee shall reasonably deem necessary for its or their protection, including Escrow Agent’s general provisions (as may be modified by Transferee,

 

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Transferor and Escrow Agent) with respect to the documents and the funds to be deposited into escrow as provided in this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and such additional escrow instructions, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern, unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by Transferor and Transferee.

(g)             The provisions of this Article XII shall survive Closing and the delivery of the documents being delivered pursuant hereto, and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at Closing.

ARTICLE XIII

Miscellaneous

13.1     Brokers. Each of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee and CBL OP, jointly and severally, on the other hand, hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the other that it has not had, and it shall not have, any dealings with (and it has not engaged and it will not engage) any third party to whom the payment of any broker’s fee, finder’s fee, commission or similar compensation (“Commission”) shall or may become due or payable in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee and CBL OP, jointly and severally, on the other hand, hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend the other and its respective affiliates and their officers, directors and employees from and against any Loss for or in connection with any claims for Commissions claimed or asserted by or through it in connection with the transaction contemplated herein (or any breach of any of its representations under this Section 13.1).

13.2     Expenses. Subject to the payment of Closing costs pursuant to Section 10.2 and any other provision of this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, all fees and expenses incurred by any party hereto in connection with this Agreement shall be borne by such party.

13.3     Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto agrees to perform, execute and deliver such customary documents, writings, acts and further assurances as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

13.4     Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of Transferor’s and Transferee’s respective representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities set forth in Article IV and Article V, respectively, of this Agreement shall survive Closing and the delivery of the Closing Documents, and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at Closing, for a period of one year following the Closing (provided, however, that the indemnities of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee and CBL OP, jointly and severally, on the other hand, set forth in Section 13.1, and the indemnity of Transferee and CBL OP set forth in Section 2.1, shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations). Each such representation and warranty shall automatically be null and void and of no further force and effect upon the expiration of the applicable survival period specified above, and Transferee or Transferor, as applicable, shall not be entitled to commence an action or proceeding claiming breach of any

 

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such representation or warranty by the other or CBL OP at any time subsequent to the expiration of the applicable survival period specified above. Subject to the foregoing, any provision of this Agreement which by its terms requires observance or performance subsequent to Closing, whether or not there is an express survival provision, shall continue in force and effect following such Closing.

13.5     Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by Law. If it cannot be reformed, it shall be stricken from and construed for all purposes not to constitute a part of this Agreement, and the remaining portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall, for all purposes, constitute this entire Agreement.

13.6     Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all matters contemplated by this Agreement.

13.7     Construction of Agreement. All parties hereto acknowledge that they have had the benefit of independent counsel with regard to this Agreement and that this Agreement has been prepared as a result of the joint efforts of all parties and their respective counsel. Accordingly, all parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed or interpreted for or against any party hereto based upon authorship.

13.8     Amendments/Waiver. Except as set forth in Section 12.1(d), no amendment, change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the party or parties to be bound. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. No waiver of any provision shall be deemed a continuing waiver of such provision or of this Agreement.

13.9     Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, and the Closing Documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, understandings, letters of intent and discussions (whether oral or written) between the parties, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties other than as expressly herein set forth.

13.10   Counterparts; Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will constitute an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Executed copies hereof may be delivered by facsimile (or other electronic means) and, upon receipt, shall be deemed originals and binding upon the parties hereto. Without limiting or otherwise affecting the validity of executed copies hereof that have been delivered by facsimile (or other electronic means), the parties will use their best efforts to deliver originals as promptly as possible after execution.

 

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13.11   Dates. If any date set forth in this Agreement for the delivery of any document or the happening of any event (such as, for example, the Closing Date) should, under the terms hereof, fall on a non-Business Day, then such date shall be extended automatically to the next succeeding Business Day.

13.12   Governing Law/Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any action brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York and each party hereto agrees to submit to personal jurisdiction in the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement and, in furtherance of such agreement, each party hereby agrees and consents that, without limiting other methods of obtaining jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction over such party in any such action or proceeding may be obtained within or without the jurisdiction of any court located in New York, and that any process or notice of motion or other application to any such court in connection with any such action or proceeding may be served upon such party by registered or certified mail to or by personal service at the last known address of such party, whether such address be within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.

13.13   Notices. All notices, consents, reports, demands, requests and other communications required or permitted hereunder (“Notices”) shall be in writing, and shall be: (a) personally delivered with a written receipt of delivery; (b) sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service requiring a written acknowledgement of receipt or providing a certification of delivery or attempted delivery; (c) sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or (d) sent by confirmed facsimile transmission with an original copy thereof transmitted to the recipient by one of the means described in subsections (a) through (c) no later than 3 Business Days thereafter. All Notices shall be deemed effective when actually delivered as documented in a delivery receipt; provided, however, that if the Notice was sent by overnight courier or mail as aforesaid and is affirmatively refused or cannot be delivered during customary business hours by reason of the absence of a signatory to acknowledge receipt, or by reason of a change of address with respect to which the addressor did not have either knowledge or written notice delivered in accordance with this Section 13.13, then the first attempted delivery shall be deemed to constitute delivery; and provided, further, however, that Notices properly given by facsimile shall be deemed given when received by facsimile. Each party shall be entitled to change its address for Notices from time to time by delivering to the other parties Notice thereof in the manner herein provided for the delivery of Notices. All Notices shall be sent to the addressee at its address set forth following its name below:

 

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To Transferor:

Westfield America Limited Partnership

c/o Westfield Corporation, Inc.

11601 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90025-1748

Attention: Peter Schwartz, Esq. and Elizabeth Westman, Esq.

Telephone: (310) 445-2453 and (310) 575-6057

Facsimile: (310) 478-3987 and (310) 487-3173

 

with a copy to:

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Matthew T. Golden, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 909-6269

Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

To CBL OP or

CBL & Associates Limited Partnership

 

Transferee:

c/o CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard

CBL Center, Suite 500

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Attention: Scott Word

Telephone: (423) 490-8358

Facsimile: (423) 490-8390

 

 

with a copy to:

Morrison & Foerster LLP

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

Attention: Yaacov Gross, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 468-8012

Facsimile: (212) 468-7900

 

 

and to:

Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard

CBL Center, Suite 210

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Attention: Jeffery V. Curry, Esq.

Telephone: (423) 757-5910

Facsimile: (423) 899-1278

 

Any notice required hereunder to be delivered to Escrow Agent shall be delivered in accordance with the above provisions as follows:

 

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Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

1800 Parkway Place, Suite 700

Marietta, GA 30067

Attention:  Michael R. Sher

Telephone:  (888) 270-2050

Telecopier:  (770) 850-8222

 

Unless specifically required to be delivered to Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, no notice hereunder must be delivered to Escrow Agent in order to be effective so long as it is delivered to the other parties in accordance with the above provisions.

13.14   Headings/Use of Terms/Exhibits. The paragraph and section headings that appear in this Agreement are for purposes of convenience of reference only and are not to be construed as modifying, explaining, restricting or affecting the substance of the paragraphs and sections in which they appear. Wherever the singular number is used, and when the context requires, the same shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. The term “including” means “including, but not limited to” and “such as” means “such as, but not limited to” and similar words are intended to be inclusive. All references to clauses, sections and articles mean the clauses, sections and articles in this Agreement. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference as though set out in full herein.

13.15   Assignment. Neither Transferor nor Transferee shall assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder, or delegate any of its obligations, without the prior written approval of the other. Subject to the provisions of this Section 13.15, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Except as specifically set forth or referred to herein, nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors or permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

13.16   Attorneys’ Fees. If litigation or any other action is required by either Transferor or Transferee to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or other action shall, in addition to all other relief granted or awarded by the court or arbitrator, be awarded costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements (including those of in-house counsel) and expert witness fees and costs incurred by reason of such litigation or other action and those incurred in preparation thereof at both the trial and appellate levels.

 

 

13.17

Indemnification.

(a)             In addition to any other indemnity under this Agreement, Transferor agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferee in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferor’s choosing, subject to Transferee’s

 

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consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferee, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of Transferor’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements herein or in any of the Closing Documents (provided, however, that Transferor’s indemnity obligations with respect to the matters described in this subsection (a) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Article IV and Section 13.4).

(b)             In addition to any other indemnity under this Agreement, Transferee and CBL OP agrees, jointly and severally, to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferor in Transferor’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferee’s choosing, subject to Transferor’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferor, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of Transferee’s or CBL OP’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements herein or in any of the Closing Documents (provided, however, that Transferee’s and CBL OP’s indemnity obligations with respect to the matters described in this subsection (b) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Article V and Section 13.4).

13.18   Limitation on Liability. The obligations and liabilities of Transferor hereunder will be solely the obligations and liabilities of Transferor, and no direct or indirect stockholder, officer, director, partner, agent or employee of Transferor will be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of Transferor, except, unless and to the extent that such obligation or liability is incurred in connection with any fraudulent action taken by such stockholder, officer, partner, director, agent or employee. The obligations and liabilities of Transferee hereunder will be solely the obligations and liabilities of Transferee, and no direct or indirect stockholder, officer, director, agent or employee of Transferee will be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of Transferee, except, unless and to the extent that such obligation or liability is incurred in connection with any fraudulent action taken by such stockholder, officer, director, agent or employee.

13.19   Confidentiality. Transferor, CBL OP and Transferee shall, prior to the Closing, maintain the confidentiality of the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not, except as required by law, governmental regulation or the requirements of any stock exchange applicable to Transferor or Transferee, disclose the terms of this Agreement or of such transactions to any third parties whomsoever other than the principals of Escrow Agent, the Title Company and such other Persons whose assistance is required in carrying out the terms of this Agreement. Neither Transferor nor Transferee shall at any time issue a press release regarding the transactions contemplated hereby unless such release or communication has received the prior approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the other parties hereto. Transferee, CBL OP and Transferor shall cooperate with each other to agree upon the initial presentation materials regarding the transaction. Each of Transferee and CBL OP agrees that all documents and information regarding the Properties, the Contributed Interest and/or the Property Owners, of whatsoever nature made available to Transferee, CBL OP or any of their agents, employees,

 

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contractors and representatives by Transferor or any Transferor Related Party and the results of all tests and studies of the Properties, if any, are confidential and, prior to the Closing, none of Transferee, CBL OP, or any of their agents, employees, contractors and representatives, shall disclose any such documents or information to any other Person except those assisting it with the analysis of the Properties, the Contributed Interests or the Property Owners, and only after procuring such Person’s agreement to abide by these confidentiality restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto (and each employee, representative, or other agent of the parties) may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and any facts that may be relevant to the tax structure of Transferee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the admission of Transferor as a Preferred Member of Transferee; provided, however, that no party (and no employee, representative or other agent thereof) shall disclose any other information that is not necessary to understand the tax treatment and tax structure of Transferee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the admission of Transferor as a Preferred Member of Transferee, and any information that could lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto, or any other information to the extent that such disclosure could result in a violation of any Federal or state securities laws. This Section 13.19 shall survive Closing or termination of the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Contribution Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.

TRANSFEREE:

 

CW JOINT VENTURE, LLC, a

Delaware limited liability company

 

 

By:

CBL & Associates Limited Partnership,

 

its sole member

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Name: Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Title: President

 

TRANSFEROR:

 

WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a

Delaware limited partnership

 

 

By:

Westfield U.S. Holdings, LLC, its general partner

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter Lowy

 

Name: Peter Lowy

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

CBL OP:

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

By:

CBL Holdings I, Inc., its general partner

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Name: Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Title: President

 

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

ESCROW AGENT

The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing Contribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) and executes this Signature Page for the purpose of agreeing to the provisions of the Agreement applicable to Escrow Agent (as defined in the Agreement) and agreeing to act as Escrow Agent in strict accordance with the terms thereof.

ESCROW AGENT:

 

FIDELITY TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. Sher

 

Name: Michael R. Sher

 

Title: Vice President/NTS Counsel

 

 

Date:

August 9, 2007

 

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LIST OF SCHEDULES

Defined Terms

Schedule 1

Properties Owned by Mid Rivers Land I Owner

Schedule 2

Allocated Contributed Interests Value

Schedule 1.2(a)

Permitted Exceptions

Schedule 2.2(a)

Mechanics’ Liens Arising from Work Performed for Property Owners

Schedule 2.2(b)

Other Names for Transferor and Property Owners

Schedule 4.1(a)

Tenant Leases Not in Full Force and Effect; Defaults under Tenant Leases

Schedule 4.5(b)

Rent Roll

Schedule 4.5(c)

Contract List

Schedule 4.5(d)

Defaults under Continuing Contracts or Permits; Defaults under Permitted Exceptions

Schedule 4.5(e)

Third Party Brokerage and Leasing Agreement Where Fees are Payable

Schedule 4.5(f)

Threatened Actions, Property Violations and Proceedings

Schedule 4.6

Environmental Reports

Schedule 4.7

 

 

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Pending Tax Proceedings

Schedule 4.8(a)

Notice of Tax Audits

Schedule 4.8(b)

Tax Matters Agreements

Schedule 4.8(c)

Tax Basis of Properties

Schedule 4.8(d)

Tax Depreciation Schedule

Schedule 4.8(e)

Property Employees

Schedule 4.11

Material Liabilities of Property Owners Other than (i) Liabilities Reflected in Property Owners’ financial statements described in Section 4.14, and (ii) Liabilities Incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business of Owning or Operating the Properties

Schedule 4.14

Existing Loan Documents; Outstanding Principal Balances

Schedule 4.17

Preemptive Rights

Schedule 5.7

Repurchase Obligations

Schedule 5.8

Approved Transactions Guidelines

Schedule 6.1(c)

Terminated Contracts

Schedule 6.3

Anchor Tenants

Schedule 6.6

Budget for Dick’s Tenant Lease

Schedule 10.1(n)

 

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A

Form of Tenant Estoppel

Exhibit B

Form of Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests

Exhibit C

Form of Non-Foreign Affidavit

Exhibit D-1

Form of Title Affidavit

Exhibit D-2

Form of Non-Imputation Affidavit

Exhibit E

Form of Tenant Notification Letter

Exhibit F

Form of Amended and Restated Operating Agreement

Exhibit G

Legal Description of Properties

Exhibit H

Form of Tax Protection Agreement

Exhibit I

Form of Letter of Credit

Exhibit J

Assumed Guaranties

Exhibit K

Mid Rivers Outparcels

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS

As used in the foregoing Contribution Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Access Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Accountants” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5.

Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Additional Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(d).

Additional Rent Year” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(i).

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Allocated Contributed Interests Value” means the portion of the Contributed Interests Value allocated by the parties to the Properties, as set forth on Schedule 1.2(a) attached hereto.

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Transferee to be executed and delivered by CBL OP and Transferor simultaneously with Closing, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

Anchor Tenant” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Anchor Estoppels” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Approved Transactions Guidelines” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c).

Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

Assumed Guaranties” means, with respect to each Existing Mortgage Loan, those guaranties and indemnities set forth on Exhibit J attached hereto.

Assumption Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.9(e).

Basic Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(d).

Bringdown Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c).

 

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Business Day” means each day of the year other than Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and days on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated by Law to close in the Sate of Missouri, the State of New York or the State of California.

Capital Account” has the meaning set forth in the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement.

CBL Contribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

CBL Contribution Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

CBL Cross-Default” means an Event of Default (as defined in the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan) under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan from and after the Closing Date, that is (i) related to or arising from the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property or (ii) caused by Transferee, CBL OP, Mid Rivers Mall Owner or Mid Rivers Land II Owner.

CBL Cross-Default Response Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(c).

CBL Indemnity” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(c).

CBL OP” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

CBL OP’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Keith Honnold and Scott Word as to a fact at the given time. Without limiting the foregoing, Transferor acknowledges that the individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the possession of CBL OP or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of CBL OP set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

CBL REIT” means CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.

Closing Documents” means those documents required to be delivered by Transferor or Transferee at Closing pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, including, without limitation, those attached hereto as Exhibits A through F, and Exhibits H and I.

Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(g).

COBRA” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(b).

 

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Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding law).

Commission” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1.

Common Member” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Common Membership Interest” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Continuing Contracts” means any Contracts, other than Contracts which are national contracts or which require the consent of the other party thereto to any change-of-control in the applicable Property Owner, that Transferee elects to assume or does not elect, pursuant to Section 6.3 hereof, to require Transferor to terminate.

Contract List” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(d).

Contracts” means, subject to Section 6.3, all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to any and all contracts, agreements or commitments, oral or written (other than the Tenant Leases, the MRO Ground Lease and option agreements), binding upon or relating to any Real Property for the operation and maintenance of such Real Property, that extend beyond Closing, to the extent that they are assignable.

Contributed Interests” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Contributed Interests Value” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a).

Contribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $800,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of July 11, 2001, by and between UBS Warburg Real Estate Investments Inc., as lender, and certain affiliates of Transferor, as borrowers, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land II Property and certain properties owned by the WALP Borrowers.

Curable Title Objections” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Deposit” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(d).

Dick’s” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(n).

Dick’s Space” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(n).

Dick’s Tenant Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(n).

 

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Dick’s TI/LC Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(n).

Early Terminated Tenant Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

Effective Date” means August 9, 2007.

Environmental Law” means any Law, including requirements under permits, licenses, consents and approvals, relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment, including those that relate to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases, or the generation, manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling, of Hazardous Materials.

ERISA” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(b).

Escrow Agent” means Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

Estoppel Certificates” means, collectively, each Anchor Store Estoppel, each Tenant Estoppel, each REA Estoppel, and each Transferor’s Estoppel (if any).

Excluded Recourse Obligations” means the obligations of the guarantor or indemnitor under (i) Sections 1(a) and (e) of the Indemnity and Guaranty Agreement related to the South County Mortgage Loan, (ii) Sections 1(a) and (e) of the Indemnity and Guaranty Agreement related to the South County Mortgage Loan, and (iii) Sections 1(a) and (e) of the Indemnity and Guaranty Agreement related to the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan.

Executive Order” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Existing Mortgage Loans” means, collectively, the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan, the South County Mortgage Loan, and the West County Mortgage Loan; and each, an “Existing Mortgage Loan”.

Existing Lender” and “Existing Lenders” have the meanings set forth in Section 6.9(a).

Existing Loan Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17.

Hazardous Materials” means those materials that are regulated by or form the basis of liability under any Environmental Law, including: (a) any substance identified under any Environmental Law as a pollutant, contaminant, hazardous substance, liquid, industrial or solid or hazardous waste, hazardous material or toxic substance; (b) any petroleum or petroleum derived substance or waste; (c) any asbestos or asbestos-containing material; (d) any polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or PCB-containing or urea-formaldehyde-containing material or fluid; (e) any radioactive material or substance, including radon; (f) any lead or lead based paints or materials; and (g) any mold, fungi, yeast or other similar biological agents that may have an adverse effect on human health.

 

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Improvements” mean all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to the improvements, structures, parking facilities and fixtures now or hereafter placed, constructed, installed or located on any Land, including all apparatus, equipment and appliances affixed to and used in connection with the operation or occupancy thereof (such as heating, air conditioning, and mechanical systems).

Intangible Property” means any and all intangible property, goodwill, rights, privileges, and appurtenances owned by any Property Owner and in any way related to, or used in connection with, the ownership, operation, maintenance, use or occupancy of any Real Property (other than the Contracts, the MRO Ground Lease and the Tenant Leases) to the extent that they are assignable, including the Permits, Plans and Records, guaranties, warranties, websites, e-mail addresses, trade names, trademarks, telephone and facsimile numbers assigned to any Property or any Property management office and all rights, claims and recoveries under insurance policies related to any Real Property or any Personal Property. Intangible Property shall not include, any rights to the name “Westfield” or any marks, logos or other brand identification items associated with the “Westfield” name, but shall include, any rights to the names “Mid Rivers Mall”, “West County Mall”, and “South County Mall”, and any variations thereof, if any.

Intangible Property Documents” means any and all documents and instruments evidencing and/or relating to all or any portion of the Intangible Property.

L&T Owner” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

L&T Property” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Land” means, collectively, the parcels of land described in Exhibit G-1 attached hereto (the Land related to the Mid Rivers Mall Property), Exhibit G-2 attached hereto (the Land related to the Mid Rivers Land II Property), Exhibit G-3 attached hereto (the Land related to the South County Mall Property), Exhibit G-4 attached hereto (the Land related to the West County Mall Property), Exhibit G-5 attached hereto (the Land related to the L&T Property), Exhibit G-6 attached hereto (the Land related to the Mid Rivers Office Property), Exhibit G-7 attached hereto (the Land related to the Vacant Parcel 4 Property), Exhibit G-8 attached hereto (the Land related to the Vacant Parcel 5 Property), and Exhibit G-9 attached hereto (the Land related to the Ruby Tuesday Property), attached hereto, in each case, together with all of each Property Owner’s right, title and interest, if any, in and to (i) any reversions, remainders, privileges, easements, rights-of-way, appurtenances, agreements, rights, licenses, tenements and hereditaments appertaining to or otherwise benefiting or used in connection with the real property or the Improvements located thereon, (ii) any strips and gores of land, streets, alleys, public ways or rights-of-way abutting, adjoining, adjacent, connected or appurtenant thereto, and (iii) any minerals and mineral rights, oil, gas, and oil and gas rights, other hydrocarbon substances and rights, development rights, air rights, water and water rights, wells, well rights and well permits, water and sewer taps (or their equivalents), and sanitary or storm sewer capacity appertaining to or otherwise benefiting or used in connection therewith.

 

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Laws” means all Federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, regulations, rules, ordinances, orders, policy directives, judgments or decrees (including common law), including those of judicial and administrative bodies.

Lender Consent” and “Lender Consents” have the meanings set forth in Section 6.9(b).

Liens” means liens, encumbrances, claims, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, rights of way, options, pledges, judgments, pledges, hypothecations, rights of first offer or first refusal, security interests or other similar matters.

Losses” means, on an after-tax basis, all damages, losses, liabilities, claims, actions, interest, penalties, demands, obligations, judgments, expenses or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements, including those of in-house counsel and appeals, and expert witness fees), including, without limitation, any claim for a mechanic’s lien or materialmen’s lien.

Lost Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

L&T Closing Date” has the meaning set froth in Section 6.17.

Material Adverse Effect” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6.

Material Adverse Title Effect” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Material Event Termination Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

Membership Interests” means each of the Common Membership Interests and the Preferred Membership Interests.

Mid Rivers Land I Owner” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Mid Rivers Land I Property” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Mid Rivers Land II Owner” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Mid Rivers Land II Property” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Mid Rivers Loan Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(a).

Mid Rivers Mall Owner” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Mid Rivers Office Property” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Mid Rivers Outparcels” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.15.

 

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Mid Rivers Transfer Right” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10(c)(iii)(B)(1).

MRO Ground Lease” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

MRO Ground Rent” means the rent payable by MRO Leasehold Owner pursuant to the MRO Ground Lease.

MRO Leasehold Owner” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

New Income” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

New Tenant Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

Notices” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.13.

OFAC” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Prohibited Person”.

Original Operating Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Parking Deck” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.16.

Permits” means all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to all governmental or quasi-governmental permits, agreements, licenses, certificates, authorizations, applications, approvals, entitlements, variances and waivers, including building permits and certificates of occupancy, relating to the construction, ownership, development, use, operation, maintenance or repair of any Real Property, to the extent that they are assignable.

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, real estate investment trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing or any other entity or association.

Personal Property” means all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to all tangible personal property, machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment and supplies currently used in the operation, repair and maintenance of all or any portion of any Real Properties. Personal Property shall not include any tangible personal property and fixtures which are owned by Tenants.

Plans and Records” means, to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control, all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to all reports, studies, financial or other records, books or documents existing and relating to the ownership, use, operation, construction, fabrication, repair or maintenance of, or otherwise to, any Real Property, including the following: surveys, maps, plats and street improvement specifications of each Real Property; soil, substratus, environmental, engineering, structural and geological

 

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studies, reports and assessments; architectural drawings, as-builts, plans, engineer’s drawings and specifications; appraisals; title reports or policies together with any copies of documents referenced therein; expansion, renovation or development-related documents; and booklets, manuals, files, records, correspondence contained in lease files, tenant lists, tenant files, logos, tenant prospect lists, other mailing lists, sales brochures and other materials, and leasing brochures and advertising materials and similar items. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Transferor from retaining a copy of any item delivered to Transferee.

Preferred Member” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Preferred Membership Interests” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

Prohibited Person” means any of the following: (a) a Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing (effective September 24, 2001) (the “Executive Order”); (b) a Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of any Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (c) a Person that is named as a “specially designated national” or “blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website, http:www/treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac; (d) a Person that is otherwise the target of any economic sanctions program currently administered by OFAC; or (e) a Person that is affiliated with any Person identified in clause (a), (b), (c) and/or (d) above.

Property” means, each of the Mid Rivers Mall Property, the Mid Rivers Land II Property, the South County Mall Property, the West County Property, the L&T Property, the Mid Rivers Office Property, and each of the properties set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto; and collectively, the “Properties”. Each Property is comprised of all of the applicable Property Owner’s right, title and interest (if any) in and to (a) the Real Property, (b) the Personal Property, (c) the Tenant Leases, (d) in the case of the Mid Rivers Office Property, the MRO Ground Lease, (e) the Continuing Contracts, and (f) the Intangible Property, related thereto.

Property Documents” means the following to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control and relating to the Properties: (a) Tenant Leases, (b) the MRO Ground Lease, (c) Contracts, (d) current insurance certificates, (e) existing ALTA surveys, (f) existing title insurance commitments or reports, (g) Permits, (h) tax bills for the last 2 years, (i) current rent rolls, (j) soil, substratus, environmental, structural and geological studies, reports and assessments, (k) operating statements, (l) guarantees and warranties, and (m) other materials reasonably requested by Transferee.

Property Employees” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.11.

Property Owner” and “Property Owners” have the meanings set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

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Property Owner Organizational Documents” means, with respect to each Property Owner, the certificate of formation or certificate of limited partnership, as applicable, and the limited liability company agreements or limited partnership agreement, as applicable, of such Property Owner.

Pro-Rated Termination Payments” means Termination Payments received under (i) the first Early Terminated Tenant Lease, the termination of which results in the actual in-place net operating income from the Contributed Interests (after taking into account all income under New Tenant Leases) as of the Closing Date to be less than $45,603,020, and (ii) all subsequent Early Terminated Tenant Leases.

Proration Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

Proration Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(h).

REA” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

REA Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

REA Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Real Property” means, collectively, the Land and Improvements.

Related Property” means, with respect to each Property Owner, any Property (other than the Property owned by such Property Owner) related to the ownership and operation of a Property, which has been transferred to another Property Owner.

Rent Audit” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(f).

Rent Roll” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(c).

SEC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5.

South County Mall Owner ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

South County Mall Property” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

South County Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $86,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of October 3, 2003, by and between UBS Real Estate Investments Inc., as lender, and South County Mall Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the South County Mall Property.

Subject Files” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4.

 

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Survey” means a current as-built ALTA survey of each Property.

Tax Protection Agreement” means the tax protection agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto to be delivered at Closing by Transferee and CBL OP in favor of Transferor.

Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7(b).

Taxes” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, special assessments for improvements, income, gross receipts, excise, real and personal property, sales, transfer, deed, stamp, license, payroll and franchise taxes, imposed by any governmental authority and shall include any interest, penalties or additions to tax attributable to any of the foregoing.

Tenant Contributions” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(i).

Tenant Deposits” means all security deposits plus any interest accrued thereon, paid by Tenants to the applicable Property Owner relating to a Property.

Tenant Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Tenant Leases” means all leases, licenses, tenancies or occupancy arrangements (other than option agreements), whether written or oral, to which any Property Owner is a party, and all right, title and interest of the applicable Property Owner as landlord thereunder, affecting any portion of any Real Property, if any, that extend beyond Closing. The MRO Ground Lease shall not constitute a Tenant Lease.

Tenants” means all Persons leasing, renting or occupying space within a Property pursuant to Tenant Leases.

Termination Payments” means the aggregate amount of payments actually made (whether such payment is made prior to or after the Closing Date) by Tenants in connection with the termination of the Early Terminated Tenant Leases. Termination Payments (including any Pro-Rated Termination Payments) shall be applied in accordance with Sections 10.1(g), (h) and (m) regardless of when received.

Title Commitment” means a current commitment for an owner’s title insurance policy for each Property.

Title Company” means Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

Title Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a).

Transfer Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(h).

 

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Transferee” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Transferee Employer” and “Transferee Employers” have the meanings set forth in Section 6.8(a).

Transferee’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Keith Honnold and Scott Word as to a fact at the given time. Without limiting the foregoing, Transferor acknowledges that the individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the possession of Transferee or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Transferee set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Transferee’s Closing Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Transferee’s Objections” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Transferor” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Transferor Related Party” means each of Transferor and each Property Owner, and their respective affiliates and the direct and indirect shareholders, officers, directors, partners, principals, members, employees, agents and contractors, and any successors or assigns of the foregoing.

Transferor’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Bill Hecht, Bill Gioroukos, Peter Koenig, Roger Porter, Mark Stefanek, Linda Kaufman and/or Ken Wong as to a fact at the time given. Without limiting the foregoing, Transferee acknowledges that the foregoing individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the possession of Transferee or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Transferor set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Transferor’s Closing Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Transferor’s Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Transferor’s Response” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(d).

Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control” means within the possession or control of (a) Transferor, (b) any Property Owner, (c) any Person controlled by Transferor or any Property Owner, (d) any Property Owner’s property manager (or any of such property manager’s affiliates), or (e) any employees, agents or third party consultants of Transferor or any Property Owner.

WALP Borrowers” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.

WALP Borrowers Event of Default” means an Event of Default (as defined in the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan) under the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan that is not a CBL Cross-Default.

WALP Maximum Liability” means an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Net Fair Market Value (as defined in, and as determined pursuant to, the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement) of the Mid Rivers Mall Property and the Mid Rivers Land II Property, plus (ii) the amount of any escrows or reserves or other sums then being held under the Cross-Defaulted Mortgage Loan by the applicable Existing Lender in respect of the Mid Rivers Mall Property and/or the Mid Rivers Land II Property which are applied to the repayment of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan or otherwise not refunded to CBL OP, plus (iii) any rents, insurance proceeds, condemnation awards or other sums from the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property which are applied by the Existing Lender under the Cross-Collateralized Mortgage Loan for costs and expenses not related to the Mid Rivers Mall Property or the Mid Rivers Land II Property or to the repayment of the Cross Collateralized Mortgage Loan or otherwise not refunded to CBL OP.

WALP Properties” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.10.

WARN Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(b).

West County Mall Owner” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

West County Mall Property” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

West County Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $170,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2003, by and between UBS Warburg Real Estate Investments Inc., as lender, and West County Mall Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the West County Mall Property.

 

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EX-10 5 exhibit10222.htm EXHIBIT 10.22.2

Exhibit 10.22.2

 

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

 

AMONG,

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

as Transferor

 

ST. CLAIR SQUARE, GP, INC.

AND

 

CW JOINT VENTURE, LLC,

as Transferee

 

AND

 

WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

 

 

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CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 9, 2007, by and among CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Transferor”), ST. CLAIR SQUARE GP, INC., an Illinois corporation (“St. Clair Square GP”), CW JOINT VENTURE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Transferee”), WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Westfield”). All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth herein or in Schedule 1 attached hereto.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Transferee was formed on July 17, 2007 by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

WHEREAS, CBL OP, as the sole member of Transferee, adopted that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of CW Joint Venture, LLC, dated effective as of July 17, 2007 (the “Original Operating Agreement”).

WHEREAS, Westfield entered into that certain Contribution Agreement, dated as of even date herewith, by and between Westfield, as transferor, and Transferee, as transferee (the “Westfield Contribution Agreement”), pursuant to which Westfield has agreed to contribute to Transferee (the “Westfield Contribution”) those certain properties more particularly described therein.

WHEREAS, in consideration for the Westfield Contribution, Transferee has agreed to issue to Westfield, upon the closing under the Westfield Contribution Agreement, preferred units in Transferee that, following their issuance, will represent 100% of all of the authorized, issued and outstanding preferred units in Transferee (the “Preferred Membership Interests”). Each holder of the Preferred Membership Interests shall be referred to herein as the “Preferred Member”.

WHEREAS, Transferor owns, and immediately prior to Closing will own, 100% of the limited liability company interests (collectively, the “Direct Contributed Interests”) in each of (a) CHM/Akron, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Chapel Hill Mall Owner”), (b) C.H. of Akron II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing Owner”), (c) Greenbrier Mall II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Greenbrier Mall Owner”), (d) Shoppes at St. Clair CMBS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Shoppes at St. Clair Owner”) and (e) Acadiana Mall CMBS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Acadiana Mall Owner”).

WHEREAS, Transferor owns, and immediately prior to Closing will own the following ownership interests (the “Indirect Park Plaza Contributed Interests”): (a) 100% of the limited liability company interests in CBL/Park Plaza GP, LLC (“CBL/Park Plaza GP”), which in turn

 

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owns, 0.1% of the partnership interests in CBL/Park Plaza Limited Partnership (“CBL/Park Plaza Limited Partnership”), which in turn owns, 100% of the limited liability company interests in CBL/Park Plaza Mall, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Park Plaza Mall Owner”), and (b) 99.9% of the partnership interest in CBL/Park Plaza Limited Partnership. As such, Transferor owns, indirectly, 100% of the limited liability company interests in Park Plaza Mall Owner. CBL/Park Plaza GP and CBL/Park Plaza Limited Partnership are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Park Plaza Subsidiary Entities”.

WHEREAS, Transferor owns, and immediately prior to Closing will own the following ownership interests (the “Indirect Westmoreland Contributed Interests”): (a) 100% of the limited liability company interests in CBL/Westmoreland I, LLC (“CBL/Westmoreland I”), which in turn owns, 0.5% of the partnership interests in CBL/Westmoreland, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership (“Westmoreland Mall Owner”), and (b) 100% of the limited liability company interests in CBL/Westmoreland II, LLC (“CBL/Westmoreland II”), which in turn owns, 99.5% of the partnership interests in Westmoreland Mall Owner. As such, Transferor owns, indirectly, 100% of the partnership interests in Westmoreland Mall Owner. CBL/Westmoreland I and CBL/Westmoreland II are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Westmoreland Subsidiary Entities”.

WHEREAS, Transferor owns, and immediately prior to Closing will own the following ownership interests (the “Direct St. Clair Square Contributed Interests”), 99% of the partnership interests, constituting all of the limited partnership interests, in St. Clair Square Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership (“St. Clair Square Owner”; and together with Chapel Hill Mall Owner, Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing Owner, Greenbrier Mall Owner, Park Plaza Mall Owner, Westmoreland Mall Owner, Shoppes at St. Clair Owner and Acadiana Mall Owner, collectively, the “Property Owners”, and each, a “Property Owner”).

WHEREAS, St. Clair Square GP will own, prior to the Closing (“Indirect St. Clair Square Contributed Interests”), 100% of the limited liability company interests in St. Clair Square GP I, LLC (“St. Clair Square Subsidiary Entity”), which in turn owns, 1% of the partnership interests, constituting all of the general partnership interests, in St. Clair Square Owner. As such, Transferor and St. Clair Square GP own, directly and indirectly, 100% of the general and limited partnership interests in St. Clair Square Owner.

WHEREAS, each of the Property Owners, other than St. Clair Square Owner, is disregarded as an entity separate from Transferor for tax purposes.

WHEREAS, (a) Chapel Hill Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located at Akron, Ohio, commonly known as “Chapel Hill Mall” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-1 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Chapel Hill Mall Property”), (b) Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Akron, Ohio, commonly known as “Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-2 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing Property”), (c) Greenbrier Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping

 

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center located in Chesapeake, Virginia, commonly known as “Greenbrier Mall” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-3 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Greenbrier Mall Property”), (d) Park Plaza Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Little Rock, Arkansas, commonly known as “Park Plaza Mall” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-4 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Park Plaza Mall Property”), (e) St. Clair Square Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Fairview Heights, Illinois, commonly known as “St. Clair Square” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-5 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “St. Clair Square Property”), (f) Shoppes at St. Clair Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Fairview Heights, Illinois, commonly known as “Shoppes At St. Clair Square” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-6 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Shoppes At St. Clair Square Property”), (g) Westmoreland Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Greensberg, Pennsylvania, commonly known as “Westmoreland Mall” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-7 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Westmoreland Mall Property”) and (h) Acadiana Mall Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located in Lafayette, Louisiana, commonly known as “Acadiana Mall” (including the Land described on Exhibit G-8 attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Acadiana Mall Property”).

WHEREAS, Transferor and St. Clair Square GP (with respect to St. Clair Square Owner only) desire to contribute, or to cause to be contributed (the “Contribution”), to Transferee, and Transferee desires to accept, the Direct Contributed Interests, the Direct St. Clair Square Contributed Interests, and the Indirect Interests (as defined below) (collectively, the “Contributed Interests”), in exchange for the Common Membership Interests, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Each holder of the Common Membership Interests shall be referred to herein as the “Common Member”. As used herein, the term Indirect Interests shall mean, collectively, the Indirect Park Plaza Contributed Interests, the Indirect Westmoreland Contributed Interests and Indirect St. Clair Square Contributed Interests, and the term (“Indirect Owners”) shall mean, collectively, CBL/Park Plaza GP, CBL/Westmoreland I, CBL Westmoreland II and St. Clair Square Subsidiary Entity.

WHEREAS, upon consummation of the Contribution, Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall be admitted as Common Members in Transferee.

WHEREAS, simultaneous with the consummation of the Contribution and the admission of Transferor and St. Clair Square GP as Common Members in Transferee, and Westfield as a Preferred Member in Transferee, the Original Operating Agreement will be amended and restated in its entirety.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:

 

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ARTICLE I

Contribution of Contributed Interests

1.1 Contribution. For the consideration hereinafter set forth, but subject to the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions contained herein, Transferor and St. Clair Square GP (with respect to St. Clair Square Owner only) hereby agree to make, or cause to be made, the Contribution. In consideration of the Contribution, Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall be admitted as Common Members in Transferee and shall receive common units in Transferee that, immediately following their issuance, will constitute 100% of all of the authorized, issued and outstanding common units in Transferee (the “Common Membership Interests”).

 

 

1.2

Contributed Interests Value.

(a)             The total value of the Contributed Interests shall be One Billion Thirty-One Million Seven Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($$1,031,765,066), less the outstanding principal balances of the Existing Mortgage Loans as of the Closing Date, and subject to the adjustments as set forth in Section 10.1 (such reduced and adjusted amount being hereinafter referred to as the “Contributed Interests Value”). The Contributed Interests Value has initially been allocated among the Contributed Interests as set forth on Schedule 1.2(a) attached hereto. Such allocations may be revised pursuant to Section 3.1(c) of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement.

1.3 Closing Costs. At Closing, (i) Transferee shall cause Transferee’s Closing Costs to be paid in full by delivering the amount thereof to Escrow Agent (by Federal funds wire transfer), (ii) Transferor shall cause Transferor’s Closing Costs to be paid in full by delivering the amount thereof to Escrow Agent (by Federal funds wire transfer), and (iii) Transferee and Transferor shall cause Escrow Agent to deliver all such amounts directly to the Persons to whom such amounts are owed (all as described in Section 10.2).

ARTICLE II

Investigation of the Properties and Titles

2.1 Inspection of Properties; Indemnity. In the event Westfield or Transferee desires to access the Properties to conduct inspections until the Closing Date or earlier termination of this Agreement, Transferee and/or Westfield shall enter into an Access Agreement with Transferor (“Access Agreement”) substantially in the same form of that certain Access Agreement dated as of May 10, 2007, by and between Westfield, as owner, and Transferor, in connection with the Westfield Contribution Agreement. Without limiting the provisions of the Access Agreement, Westfield and Transferee shall each, severally, agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Transferor and each Transferor Related Party from and against any mechanics’ or materialmen’s lien or claim therefor, any claim, cause of action, lawsuit, damage, liability, loss, cost, expense or any other Losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) due to injury to persons or damage to property arising out of any entry by Westfield or Transferee, respectively, or Westfield’s or Transferee’s respective engineers, architects and other employees, representatives,

 

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contractors, subcontractors and agents, or out of any inspections, tests or surveys conducted by or on behalf of Transferee or Westfield, respectively, in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, in each case, except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Transferor or such Transferor Related Party.

 

 

2.2

Title and Survey.

(a)             Schedule 2.2(a) attached hereto is a list of title policies obtained by the Property Owners for their respective Properties (“Title Policies”), and surveys for the Properties (“Surveys”), true and complete copies of which have been provided to Transfers. All exceptions to title and survey disclosed in such Title Policies together with (a) Liens for Taxes that are not yet due and payable, (b) rights of Tenants, as tenants only, under Tenant Leases, (c) any Liens arising out of any act of Westfield, and (d) any easements, discrepancies or conflicts in boundary lines, shortages in area, vacancies, excesses, encroachments or any other facts that a current and accurate survey of the Properties would disclose, that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of the Properties or Property Owners taken as whole, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Permitted Exceptions”, and the Properties will be subject to such Permitted Exceptions at Closing when Transferee shall acquire the Contributed Interests and accept indirect possession of the Properties.

 

(b)

Intentionally Deleted.

(c)             As a condition to Closing, Transferor shall, at Transferor’s expense, remove or discharge from title to the Contributed Interests any Liens which were created or caused by Transferor, any Property Owner or any affiliate thereof between the Effective Date and the Closing Date.

 

(d)

Intentionally Deleted.

2.3 Status of Title. At Closing, Transferor shall contribute, or cause to be contributed, to Transferee all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ rights, titles and interests in and to the Contributed Interests, and Transferee shall accept (a) the Contributed Interests, and (b) indirect ownership and possession the Indirect Interests, free and clear of Liens, and of the Properties, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.

ARTICLE III

Transferee’s Acknowledgement

THE PARTIES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: (A) TRANSFEREE IS A SOPHISTICATED INVESTOR IN REAL PROPERTY WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH INVESTMENTS SIMILAR TO THE PROPERTIES AND THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS; (B) EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, NEITHER TRANSFEROR NOR

 

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ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY HAS MADE OR WILL MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, THE PERMITTED USE OF ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, OR THE ZONING AND OTHER LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES APPLICABLE THERETO, OR THE COMPLIANCE BY ANY OF THE PROPERTIES THEREWITH, THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES GENERATED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH ANY OF THE PROPERTIES OR ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN; AND (C) EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO TRANSFEREE AND TRANSFEREE IS ACCEPTING THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS AND INDIRECT POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTIES, IN EACH CASE, IN THEIR PRESENT “AS IS, WHERE IS” CONDITION “WITH ALL FAULTS”, WITH NO RIGHT OF SETOFF OR DEDUCTION IN THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS VALUE. IN ADDITION, TRANSFEREE EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT UNKNOWN CONDITIONS MAY EXIST WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND/OR THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS AND THAT TRANSFEREE EXPLICITLY TOOK THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH UNKNOWN CONDITIONS INTO ACCOUNT, TOGETHER WITH THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN, IN DETERMINING AND AGREEING TO THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS VALUE. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS HEREOF, TRANSFEREE HAS BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ANY AND ALL INSPECTIONS AND DUE DILIGENCE OF THE PROPERTIES, THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS AND THE CONTRIBUTION AS TRANSFEREE REASONABLY DESIRED AND, ACCORDINGLY, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, TRANSFEREE WILL RELY SOLELY ON ITS OWN DUE DILIGENCE AND INVESTIGATIONS IN ACQUIRING THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS. TRANSFEREE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, NONE OF TRANSFEROR, ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM, NOR ANY PERSON WHICH PREPARED OR PROVIDED ANY OF THE MATERIALS REVIEWED BY TRANSFEREE IN CONDUCTING ITS DUE DILIGENCE, NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES, HAS MADE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), WITH RESPECT

 

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TO ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ANY OF THE CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS, OR ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY CONTAINED HEREIN. TRANSFEREE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, ALL MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY TRANSFEROR OR ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES, HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THEIR CONTENT, SUITABILITY FOR ANY PURPOSE, ACCURACY, TRUTHFULNESS OR COMPLETENESS AND TRANSFEREE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST TRANSFEROR, ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES IN THE EVENT OF ANY ERRORS THEREIN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE III SHALL SURVIVE CLOSING.

ARTICLE IV

Transferor’s Representation & Warranties

Transferor represents and warrants to Transferee and Westfield as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the Bringdown Certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 10.2(i)) as of the Closing Date:

 

 

4.1

Authority; Ownership of Contributed Interests.

(a)             (i) Each of Transferor, the St. Clair Subsidiary Entity, the Westmoreland Subsidiary Entities and the Park Plaza Subsidiary Entities and each Property Owner is duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation identified in the Recitals hereto, (ii) each Property Owner is qualified to do business in the state in which the Property owned by such Property Owner is located, and (iii) except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.1(a) attached hereto, no Property Owner has existed or operated under any other name, and Transferor has not existed under any other name since July 1, 2002. Each Property Owner has made all filings necessary in the state in which such Property Owner’s Property is located to own and operate such Property, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of such Property Owner's Properties.

(b)             Other than as may be limited by the Existing Mortgage Loans Transferor has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been

 

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taken by Transferor to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Transferor prior to Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents, and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Transferor has the legal right, power and authority to bind Transferor.

(c)             Transferor and St. Clair Square GP own, and/or will own immediately prior to Closing, directly or indirectly, beneficially and, to the extent applicable, of record, the Contributed Interests free and clear of any Lien of any nature whatsoever (subject to the rights of Transferee pursuant to this Agreement and the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents). The Contributed Interests and the Indirect Interests are the only authorized, issued and outstanding direct equity interests in the Property Owners. Except for this Agreement, the Existing Loan Documents and any agreements entered into by Transferee, none of the Contributed Interests or the Indirect Interests are subject to any written agreements or understandings among Persons with respect to the voting or transfer thereof to which Transferee or any Property Owner would be subject on or after the Closing Date. Except for this Agreement, the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement and any agreements entered into by Transferee, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights, convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character obligating Transferor, any Property Owner or any of their respective affiliates to issue, transfer or sell, or cause the issuance, transfer or sale of, any direct equity interests or other securities (whether or not such securities have voting rights) of any Property Owner to which Transferee or any Property Owner would be subject on or after the Closing Date.

4.2 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Transferor of this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein and the transaction contemplated hereby will not conflict with, or with or without notice or the passage of time or both, (i) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), as applicable, of Transferor or any Property Owner, (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under (subject to obtaining any consents required under the Existing Mortgage Loans) any material term or provision of, any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, judicial or administrative order or Law, applicable to Transferor or any Property Owner or by which Transferor, any Property Owner, any of the Contributed Interests or Indirect Interests, any of the Properties (or any portion thereof), or any other asset of any Property Owner is bound, or (iii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under, any material term or provision of any Contract which breaches, violations and defaults would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business operations,

 

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financial condition or results of operations of the applicable Property or the applicable Property Owner in question.

4.3 Consents; Binding Obligations. Other than with respect to any approval required under the Existing Loan Documents, no approval or consent (other than those which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) is required from any Person for Transferor to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Transferor to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, and (b) this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Transferor are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of Transferor, enforceable against Transferor in accordance with their respective terms. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Property Owner Organizational Documents, including all amendments thereto, which are true and complete in all material respects.

4.4 No Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), attachment, execution proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or insolvency, arrangement or other action or proceeding under Federal or state bankruptcy law is pending against or contemplated (or, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened) by or against Transferor, any general partner of Transferor, any Indirect Owner or any Property Owner.

 

 

4.5

Tenant Leases, Contracts, Permitted Exceptions and Permits.

(a)             Transferor will make available to Transferee and Westfield, at Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s offices, copies of the Tenant Leases, including all amendments, modifications and guaranties relating thereto which are true and complete in all material respects. Transferor will also make available to Transferee other material documents and notices relating to the Tenant Leases. The Property Owners are the lessors under the Tenant Leases, and no Property Owner has, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, assigned, transferred, encumbered, hypothecated, pledged or granted a security interest in any of the Tenant Leases or its interest therein (other than in connection with the Existing Mortgage Loans).

(b)             To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(b) attached hereto, each of the Tenant Leases is in full force and effect. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(b) attached hereto, none of the Property Owners has sent or received any written notice of default under any of the material Tenant Leases. For purposes of this Section 4.5(b), the term “material Tenant Lease” shall mean a Tenant Lease demising more than 10,000 square feet of space.

(c)             Attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(c) is a true and correct copy of the rent roll for each Property (each, a “Rent Roll”) based upon which the applicable Property Owner operates such Property as of the date indicated therein [together with a schedule, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, of the amount of all Tenant Deposits and pre-paid rent of more

 

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than one month in advance paid by each Tenant under each Tenant Lease, less amounts previously applied or returned to such Tenant].

(d)             Transferor will make available to Transferee and Westfield, at Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s offices, copies of all material management, service, supply, repair and maintenance agreements, equipment leases, leasing and/or brokerage agreements and all other contracts and agreements (including the Contracts, but excluding the Tenant Leases) with respect to or affecting each Property, or by which any Property Owner is bound, or under which any Property Owner is liable, in each case, as of the Effective Date.

(e)             Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(e) attached hereto, neither the applicable Property Owner nor any other party thereto is in default under (i) any of the material Contracts or Permits beyond the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period, except to the extent such default would not have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Properties (in their aggregate), or (ii) any of the Permitted Exceptions beyond the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period, except to the extent such default would not have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Properties (in their aggregate).

4.6 No Actions/Compliance With Laws. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending, or to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, against Transferor or any Property Owner with respect to or affecting all of any portion of any Property (other than actions, suits, proceedings or claims fully covered (other than any applicable deductible) by insurance) which, if determined adversely to Transferor or any Property Owner, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Properties and the Property Owners taken as a whole, or on Transferor’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Neither Transferor nor any Property Owner, is a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on Transferor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of the Properties, Contributed Interests, or Property Owners taken as a whole. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, neither Transferor nor any Property Owner has received any written notice that a Property is in material violation of any Laws or requirements of any governmental authority, agency or officer having jurisdiction against or affecting such Property (a “Violation”), which have not previously been complied with in all material respects. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, there are no proceedings pending nor, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, to alter or restrict the zoning or other use restrictions applicable to any Property, or to condemn all or any portion of such Property by eminent domain proceedings or otherwise (including a study or plan for road widening, realignment or relocation).

 

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4.7 Hazardous Materials and Repairs. Transferor has provided to Transferee and Westfield or will make available to Transferee and Westfield, at Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s offices, copies of the most recent environmental report for each Property in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

 

 

4.8

Taxes and Special Assessments.

(a)             Transferor will make available to Transferee and Westfield, at Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s offices, copies of all ad valorem and other property tax statements and assessments covering any Property for the current plus 2 preceding years, together with a copy of any notice of increase in valuation received by Transferor or any Property Owner since the most recent of such tax statements that were issued, which copies are true and complete in all material respects. There are no special assessments or charges which have been levied against any Property that are not reflected on the tax bills with respect to any such Property.

(b)             No Property Owner or Indirect Owner has ever elected to be taxed other than as a partnership or a disregarded entity for Federal, state or local income tax purposes and each Property Owner and Indirect Owner is currently classified for Federal, state or local income tax purposes as an entity which is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner. Each Property Owner or Indirect Owner has filed, or caused to be filed, all federal, state and material local tax returns, informational filings and reports (collectively, “Tax Returns”) that are required to be filed by them. All such returns, reports, and filings are true and complete in all material respects. Each Property Owner and Indirect Owner has paid, or caused to be paid, all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, and have paid, or caused to paid, all other Taxes that are shown on such return. None of the Property Owners or Indirect Owners has any liability for Taxes (i) of another Person by reason of an agreement, transferee liability, joint and several liability, or otherwise, or (ii) of any predecessor. None of the Property Owners owns any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person which is liable for any Taxes, including liability for Taxes (x) of another Person by reason of an agreement, transferee liability, joint and several liability, or otherwise, or (y) of any predecessor. Transferor has not received from any governmental authority any written notice the subject of which remains uncured (1) of underpayment of any material Tax which could become a Lien on any of the Properties if not paid, (2) that any actions relating to the Tax liability of, or relating to, any Property or Indirect Interest, and which could become a Lien on any Property or Indirect Interest if not paid, are pending, and/or (3) that the institution of any such action is contemplated by any governmental authority. No Property Owner has waived any restrictions on the assessment or collection of Taxes which, if unpaid, could become a Lien on any Property, or has consented to the extension of any statute of limitations with respect to any such Tax that has not since expired. As of the Effective Date, and except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(b) attached hereto, none of the Property Owners or Transferor has received any written notice (A) of an actual or threatened audit of any tax return filed by or on behalf of a Property Owner, or (B) that the applicable governmental entity disputes any material position taken by any Property Owner or (if applicable to the

 

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transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Closing Documents) Transferor, in any tax return subject to such audit.

(c)             None of the Property Owners holds securities, directly or indirectly, possessing more than 10% of the total voting power or total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer for purposes of Section 856(c)(4)(B) of the Code, and not more than 5% of the total value of the total assets of the Property Owners (treating them as one entity for this purpose) is represented by securities of any one issuer for purposes of Section 856(c)(4)(B) of the Code. None of the Property Owners owns any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person which is classified as a corporation for Federal, state, or local income tax purposes. Except for this Agreement, the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement and the agreements listed on Schedule 4.8(c) attached hereto, there are no Tax Matters Agreements to which any Property Owner or any subsidiary thereof is currently subject. For purposes of this Section 4.8(c), “Tax Matters Agreement” shall mean any agreement pursuant to which any Property Owner or any subsidiary thereof may have any liability relating to Taxes of another Person, whether or not as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

4.9 Non-Foreign Status. None of the Property Owners or Transferor is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.

4.10     Not a Prohibited Person. (a) Neither Transferor nor any Interest Owner or Property Owner is a Prohibited Person; (b) to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, none of its investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement is a Prohibited Person; and (c) to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, the Indirect Interests and Contributed Interests are not the property of, and are not beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person, nor are any of such assets the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. §1956(c)(7).

 

 

4.11

Intentionally Deleted.

4.12     Single-Purpose. Each Indirect Owner and Property Owner other than St. Clair Square Owner, (a) has been formed solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, operating, managing, leasing, financing and disposing of the Indirect Interest or Property owned by such Indirect Owner or Property Owner and transacting any lawful business that is incidental to accomplish the foregoing, (b) has not engaged in any business that is unrelated to the activities set forth in the preceding clause (a), (c) does not have any assets or liabilities other than those related to the Indirect Interest or Property owned by such Indirect Owner or Property Owner and that are reflected (as to a Property Owner) in such Property Owner’s financial statements, to the extent such Property Owner has financial statements, and (d) has never had any assets or liabilities other than those related to the Indirect Interest or Property owned by such Property Owner.

 

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4.13     ERISA. None of the assets of Transferor or any Indirect Owner or Property Owner constitutes assets of any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, or a Person deemed to hold “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101 of any such employee benefit plan or plans.

4.14     Financial Statements. Transferor has made available to Transferee and Westfield, at Transferor’s offices, copies of the most recent financial statements for the Property Owners, in Transferor’s possession or control. Each of such financial statements has been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (if so stated on such Financial Statements), and present fairly in all material respects and in accordance with such principles, the financial position and result of the operations of the applicable entity as the date or period specified therein. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14 attached hereto, no Property Owner has incurred any material liability other than (i) liabilities reflected in such Property Owner’s financial statements described above, and (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business of owning or operating its Property.

4.15     No Other Assets. Transferor and St. Claire Square GP has no material assets related to the ownership or operation of the Properties other than Transferor’s interest in the Contributed Interests and the Indirect St. Claire Square Contributed Interests to be conveyed to Transferee upon Closing.

 

 

4.16

Intentionally Deleted.

4.17     Existing Mortgage Loans. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.17, is a list of all of the material loan documents related to the Existing Mortgage Loans, including all amendments and modifications thereto (the “Existing Loan Documents”). Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Existing Loan Documents which are true and complete in all material respects. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, the outstanding principal balance of each Existing Mortgage Loan as of June 30, 2007 is set forth on Schedule 1.2(a) attached hereto. None of the Property Owners or Transferor has received any written notice of default under any of the Existing Mortgage Loans which remains uncured.

 

 

4.18

Intentionally Omitted.

4.19     Insurance Certificates. Transferor has delivered to Transferee and Westfield copies of the certificates of the casualty and commercial liability insurance policies being maintained for the Properties as of the Effective Date, which are true and complete in all material respects. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the insurance policies which will be maintained for the Properties as of the Closing Date may not be the same as the insurance policies which are currently being maintained for the Properties as of the Effective Date, but Transferor represents that the insurance policies which will be maintained for the Properties through the Closing Date will afford substantially the same coverage as the insurance policies

 

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then being maintained for other properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferor which are similar to the Properties.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV (as the same may be updated in the Bringdown Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 10.2(i)) are acknowledged by Transferor to be material and to be relied upon by Transferee in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in the Bringdown Certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 10.2(i)) shall be deemed to have been remade by Transferor as of the Closing Date. Transferor shall promptly notify Transferee, in writing, of any event or condition known to Transferor which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

Except with respect to (i) any claims or actions arising out of any breach of covenants, agreements, indemnities, representations or warranties expressly set forth herein, (ii) any claims or actions for which a Property Owner has liability insurance coverage, in which case the release set forth herein shall not include any amounts which are actually received from the applicable insurance company for such claim or action or the right of the Property Owners to seek reimbursement under such policies, and (iii) any claims or actions for fraud on the part of Transferor or any Property Owner or any of their respective affiliates, Transferee, for itself and its agents, affiliates, successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges Transferor and each Transferor Related Party and their respective successors and assigns from any and all rights, claims and demands at law or in equity, whether known or unknown at the time of this Agreement, which Transferee has or may have in the future, arising out of the physical, environmental, economic or legal condition of any Property, or any tax, legal, economic or financial matters or condition relating to the Property Owners or the Contributed Interests.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, (x) Transferee hereby expressly waives, relinquishes and releases any right or remedy available to it at law, in equity or under this Agreement, in the event Closing occurs, to make a claim against Transferor for damages that Transferee may incur, or to rescind this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, as the result of any of Transferor’s representations or warranties in this Article IV being untrue, inaccurate or incorrect if, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or CBL’s Actual Knowledge, such representation or warranty shall be untrue, inaccurate or incorrect at the time of Closing and Transferee shall nevertheless proceed with Closing hereunder, and (y) without limiting the provisions of Section 13.4, Transferor’s liability for breach of any representations or warranties of Transferor contained in this Article IV, any Closing Document, and/or in any other document executed by Transferor pursuant to this Agreement, including any instruments delivered at Closing, shall be deferred until such claims equal or exceed Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($375,000.00) in the aggregate (to be valued and paid from the first dollar of loss in the event that such aggregate amount is exceeded), and Transferor’s aggregate liability for all claims arising out of any such

 

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covenants, representations and warranties shall not exceed Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($7,500,000.00).

ARTICLE V

Transferee’s and Westfield’s Representations and Warranties

5.1 Transferee represents and warrants to Transferor as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the certificate delivered at Closing which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) as of the Closing Date:

(a)       Authority. Transferee is a Delaware limited liability company duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and Transferee is qualified to do business in the states in which it presently conducts its business. Transferee has not existed or operated under any name other than CW Joint Venture, LLC. Transferee has made all filings necessary in the states in which it presently conducts its business to so conduct its business, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of Transferee. Transferee has the full limited liability company right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents, and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by Transferee to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Transferee prior to the Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Transferee has the legal right, power and authority to bind Transferee.

(b)       No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Transferee of this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein and the transaction contemplated hereby will not conflict with, or with or without notice or the passage of time or both, (i) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under the Original Operating Agreement or the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, or any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), of Transferee or (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, contract, agreement, judicial or administrative order or Law applicable to Transferee or by which Transferee, or its assets, are bound.

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which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) from any Person is required for Transferee to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Transferee to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. Transferee has obtained all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations of third parties in order to effect the admission of Transferor and St. Clair Square GP as Common Members of Transferee holding the Common Membership Interests. This Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Transferee are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of, and enforceable against, Transferee, in accordance with their terms.

(d)       No Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), attachment, execution proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or insolvency, arrangement or other action or proceeding under Federal or state bankruptcy law is pending against or contemplated, or, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, by or against Transferee.

 

 

(e)

Intentionally Deleted.

(f)        No Legal Proceedings. No actions, suits, proceedings or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending or, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge, threatened against Transferee, which, if determined adversely to Transferee, could reasonably be expected to have (a) an adverse effect on Transferee’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (b) a material adverse effect on Transferee’s business operations, financial condition or results of operations, taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”). Transferee is not a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on its respective ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a Material Adverse Effect on it.

(g)       No Preemptive Rights. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.7 attached hereto, no Person has any conditional or unconditional right and/or option (including, without limitation, a right of first refusal or right of first offer) to purchase any Membership Interests in Transferee. Except for this Agreement, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights, convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character obligating Transferee or any of its affiliates to issue, transfer or sell, or cause the issuance, transfer or sale of, any equity interests (whether common or preferred or otherwise) or other securities (whether or not such securities have voting rights) of Transferee. Except for this Agreement, the Westfield Contribution Agreement, and the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, Transferee is not a party to any written agreements or understandings among Persons with respect to the voting or transfer of any Membership Interests to which Transferor, any Property Owner, Transferee or Westfield would be subject on or after the Closing Date.

(h)       No Repurchase Obligations. Except as set forth in Schedule 5.8 attached hereto, there are no outstanding contractual obligations of Transferee to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any Membership Interests or other ownership interests in Transferee.

 

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(i)        Organizational Documents. True and complete copies of the certificate of formation of Transferee and the Original Operating Agreement as in effect on the Effective Date and on the Closing Date immediately prior to Closing have been delivered to Transferor.

(j)        Certain Tax Matters. Transferee was formed on July 17, 2007. Transferee further represents that it has not filed, and shall not file, an election to be taxed other than as a disregarded entity or a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. Transferee further represents that it is not a continuation of another partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Code and the Regulations promulgated thereunder. Transferee has never conducted, and does not currently conduct, any business operations (nor has Transferee owned any assets), except for entering into the Westfield Contribution Agreement.

(k)       Westfield Contribution Agreement. Transferee has delivered to Transferor true and complete copies of the Westfield Contribution Agreement and all documents (including, without limitation, any organizational documents of any Person) delivered at or in connection with the “Closing” under and as defined in the Westfield Contribution Agreement.

(l)        ERISA. None of Transferee’s assets constitute assets of any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, or a Person deemed to hold “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101 of any such employee benefit plan or plans.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Section 5.1 (as the same may be updated in the certificate delivered by Transferee at Closing) are acknowledged by them to be material and to be relied upon by Transferor in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in such certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date) shall be deemed to have been remade by Transferee as of the Closing Date. Transferee shall promptly notify Transferor, in writing, of any event or condition known to Transferee which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

5.2 Westfield represents and warrants to Transferee and Transferor as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the certificate delivered by Westfield at Closing which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) as of the Closing Date:

(a)       Authority. Westfield is a Delaware limited partnership duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and Westfield is qualified to do business in the states in which it presently conducts its business. Westfield has made all filings necessary in the states in which it presently conducts its business to so conduct its business, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of Westfield. Westfield has the full limited partnership right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement,

 

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the Closing Documents, and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by Westfield to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Westfield prior to the Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Westfield has the legal right, power and authority to bind Westfield.

(b)       No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Westfield of this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein and the transaction contemplated hereby will not conflict with, or with or without notice or the passage of time or both, (i) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under the Original Operating Agreement or the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, or any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), of Westfield or (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, contract, agreement, judicial or administrative order or Law applicable to Westfield or by which Westfield, or its assets, are bound.

(c)       Consents; Binding Obligations. No approval or consent (other than those which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) from any Person is required for Westfield to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Westfield to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Westfield are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of, and enforceable against, Westfield, in accordance with their terms.

 

(d)

Intentionally Deleted.

(e)       No Legal Proceedings. No actions, suits, proceedings or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending or, to Westfield’s Actual Knowledge, threatened against Westfield, which, if determined adversely to Westfield, could reasonably be expected to have (a) an adverse effect on Westfield’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (b) a Material Adverse Effect. Westfield is not a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on its respective ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a Material Adverse Effect on it.

 

(f)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

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(g)

Intentionally Deleted.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Section 5.2 (as the same may be updated in the certificate delivered in accordance with Section 8.1(a)) are acknowledged by them to be material and to be relied upon by Transferor and Transferee in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in such certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) shall be deemed to have been remade by Westfield as of the Closing Date. Westfield shall promptly notify Transferor and Transferee, in writing, of any event or condition known to Westfield which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

 

ARTICLE VI

Additional Undertakings

6.1 Covenants. Until the earlier of Closing or the termination of this Agreement, Transferor undertakes and agrees as follows:

(a)             Transferor shall cause each Property to be operated and maintained, shall perform or cause to be performed all of its and any Property Owner’s obligations (including obligations under the Existing Loan Documents, the Contracts, and the Tenant Leases ), and shall timely make or cause to be made any required payments relating to such Property in a professional manner, in each case, in accordance, in all material respects, with Transferor’s and the applicable Property Owner’s past practice and all applicable Laws. Transferor shall cause each Property Owner to maintain in existence all material licenses, permits and approvals, if any (or replace with materially equivalent licenses, permits or approvals), in its name necessary to the continuing ownership, operation and maintenance of the Properties.

(b)             Subject to Section 6.1(c), without Westfield’s prior written approval, which may be withheld in Westfield’s sole and absolute discretion, neither Transferor nor any Property Owner shall directly or indirectly (i) sell, contribute or assign any of the Indirect Interests or Contributed Interests or any of the Properties or any part thereof, (ii) cause any mortgage, deed of trust or Lien (other than the Permitted Exceptions) to be placed of record against any of the Indirect Interests or Contributed Interests or any of the Properties or any part thereof, unless such Lien is discharged or bonded over on or prior to Closing, (iii) subject to Section 2.2, take any action which would modify in any material adverse respect the status of title to (or the legal description of) any Property, (iv) enter into any agreement to do any of the foregoing, or (vi) cause or permit any Indirect Owner or Property Owner to do any of the foregoing.

 

(c)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

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(d)             Neither Transferor nor any Property Owner shall (other than security deposits and first month’s rent received at the commencement of the term of a Tenant Lease), accept any rent from any Tenant for more than one month in advance of the payment date.

(e)             Transferor, and each Property Owner shall have the right to commence or prosecute any action, suit or proceeding against a defaulting Tenant or any defaulting vendor under any Contract so long as the commencement and prosecution of such action, suit or proceeding is consistent with Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s past practice.

(f)              Transferor shall not elect, and no Indirect Owner or Property Owner shall file an election, to treat any Property Owner as other than as a disregarded entity (as described in Section 301.7701-3(b)(1)(ii) of the Treasury Regulations) for Federal, state or local income tax purposes.

(g)             Transferor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, casualty and general commercial insurance coverage for the Properties similar to the insurance coverage maintained for other properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferor which are similar to the Properties.

 

(h)

Intentionally Deleted.

(i)              Transferor shall, or shall cause the applicable Property Owner to, provide Westfield with (i) a copy of any written notice of default given or received by Transferor or any Property Owner under any material Tenant Lease, any Existing Mortgage Loan, and (ii) notice of any litigation (other than litigation covered by insurance) actually commenced by or against Transferor (with respect to the Property Owners or the Properties) or any Property Owner, (iii) notice of any arbitration or governmental proceeding instituted against any Property Owner, and (iv) a copy of any written notice of eminent domain or condemnation proceedings received by Transferor or any Property Owner. On the Closing Date, Transferor shall, or shall cause the applicable Property Owner to, provide Transferee with a list of all outstanding litigation (including litigation covered by insurance) against Transferor (with respect to the Property Owners or the Properties) or any Property Owner.

 

(j)

Intentionally Deleted.

(k)             Transferor and Transferee hereby agree that, between the Effective Date and Closing, each shall keep the other and Westfield reasonably informed (and shall establish procedures to keep the other reasonably informed) of matters relating to the operation and leasing of the Properties and satisfaction of any conditions precedent to Closing hereunder.

6.2 Actions by Property Owners. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement, prior to Closing or termination of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Westfield (which consent may be withheld in Westfield’s sole and absolute discretion), Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Indirect Owner or Property Owner to:

 

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(a)             issue, sell, dispose of, or agree to issue, sell, or dispose of, any equity interests, or any debt or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests in any Indirect Owner or Property Owner;

(b)             purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire, or offer to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire, any equity interests in any Indirect Owner or Property Owner, if as a result of any of the foregoing, Transferor and St. Clair Square GP would fail to be able to contribute all of the Contributed Interests to Transferor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

(c)             incur, or become contingently liable with respect to, any new or additional indebtedness or enter into any guarantee of any indebtedness or issue any debt securities, other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;

(d)             acquire, or agree to acquire, by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial direct or indirect equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any Person;

(e)             mortgage or otherwise voluntarily place a Lien on any of the Contributed Interests or Properties, unless such Lien is discharged or bonded over on or prior to the Closing Date;

(f)              be listed for direct or indirect sale or transfer; and Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Indirect Owner or Property Owner to, negotiate for the same, other than to Transferee; or

(g)             be listed for direct or indirect sale or transfer; and Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Property Owner to, negotiate for the same, other than to Transferee.

6.3 Contracts. At Closing, Transferor and Transferee shall cause Contracts either to be assigned to and assumed by Transferee or terminated so that Transferee has no liability therefor (including for any termination fees relating to such termination) (in which event the Property Owner, at or promptly after Closing, shall enter into other Contracts in replacement therefor, consistent with the Property Owner’s current practices).

6.4 Casualty Damage/Condemnation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if, prior to Closing, either (a) Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000) or more of damage is caused to any one or more of the Properties in the aggregate, in each case as a result of any earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, landslide, fire, act of war, terrorism, terrorist activity or other casualty, or (b) any portion or portions of any one or more of the Properties having an aggregate fair market value equal to or greater than Twenty-Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($25,000,000), in each case, is taken (or is threatened to be taken)

 

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under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently), (c) material access to any Property or a material portion of the parking of any Property is destroyed as a result of a casualty or taking (or threatened taking) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently), or (d) any portion of any Property is rendered untenantable as a result of a casualty or taking (or threatened taking) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently) such that, with respect to clauses (c), or (d), the use of the balance of any Property is materially impaired for a material period of time, and such impairment would have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Properties, the Contributed Interests, and the Property Owners, taken as a whole, then, in any such event, Westfield may elect to cause Transferee to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Transferor of its election to terminate this Agreement (a “Material Event Termination Notice”), on or before the 10th day after Westfield receives written notice of such destruction, taking or threatened taking. If Westfield does not give (or has no right to give) a Material Event Termination Notice within such 10 day period, then (i) this transaction shall close as set forth in this Agreement, (ii) Transferee shall pay the full Contributed Interests Value (subject to clause (iv) below), (iii) to the extent not automatically assigned indirectly to Transferee by the making of the Contribution to Transferee, Transferor shall assign (or cause the applicable Property Owner to assign) to Transferee the proceeds of any insurance policies payable to Transferor or the applicable Property Owner (or shall assign the right or claim to receive such proceeds after Closing), or Transferor’s or the applicable Property Owner’s right to or portion of any condemnation award (or payment in lieu thereof), (iv) the amount of any deductible or self-insured or uninsured amount and any portion of the insurance proceeds or condemnation awards distributed to any direct or indirect equity owner of any Property Owner, shall be a credit against the Contributed Interests Value, and any proceeds from rent or business interruption insurance allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date (less any deductibles allocable to such periods) shall be retained by the applicable Property Owner (or Transferor shall receive a credit for the portion of any such proceeds (less any such deductibles) not so retained by the applicable Property Owner). If an event described in the first sentence of this Section 6.4 shall occur, and Westfield timely delivers a Material Event Termination Notice with respect to such event pursuant to this Section 6.4, Westfield shall pay all cancellation charges, if any, of Escrow Agent and the Title Company, and this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and none of the parties shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder (other than pursuant to any provision which expressly survives the termination of this Agreement). Transferor shall not settle or compromise any insurance claim or condemnation action without the prior written consent of Westfield (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and Westfield shall have the option to participate in any such claim or action.

6.5 Risk of Loss. Transferor shall retain risk of loss of the Properties until 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date, after which time the risk of loss shall pass to Transferee and Transferee shall be responsible for obtaining its own insurance thereafter.

 

 

6.6

Intentionally Deleted.

 

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6.7

Intentionally Deleted.

6.8 Employees. From and after the Closing, unless otherwise agreed to by Transferor and Westfield, substantially all of the employees working at the Properties as of the Closing Date will continue to be employed (or terminated) by the applicable Property Owner or by an Affiliate of Transferee consistent with the current employment practices for the Properties.

 

 

6.9

Existing Mortgage Loans; Lender Consents.

(a)             The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that (i) the Chapel Hill Mall Property is subject to the Chapel Hill Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of August, 2016, (ii) the Greenbrier Mall Property is subject to the Greenbrier Mall Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of August, 2016, (iii) the Park Plaza Mall Property is subject to the Park Plaza Mall Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of May, 2010, (iv) the Shoppes At St. Clair Square Property is subject to the Shoppes At St. Clair Square Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of April, 2017, (v) the St. Clair Square Property is subject to the St. Clair Square Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of April, 2009, (vi) the Westmoreland Mall Property is subject to the Westmoreland Mall Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of January, 2013, (vii) the Acadiana Mall Property is subject to the Acadiana Mall Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of April, 2017, and (viii) each Existing Mortgage Loan has an outstanding principal balance equal to the amount set forth on Schedule 1.2(a) attached hereto.

(b)             The parties further acknowledge and agree that, under the terms of the Existing Loan Documents, the consent of each of the lenders thereunder (the “Existing Lenders”; and each, an “Existing Lender”) is required in order to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. Transferor shall contact the Existing Lenders to enable Transferee and Westfield to obtain each Existing Lender’s consent (each, a “Lender Consent”; and collectively, the “Lender Consents”) on or prior to the Closing Date, to the following (i) the transfer of the Contributed Interests for the applicable Property Owner to Transferee (and the transfer of any related Indirect Interests); and (ii) subject to Section 6.9(d), modifications to the applicable Existing Loan Documents to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrower thereunder which the applicable Existing Lender may require or permit. The provisions of this Section 6.9(b) shall survive Closing.

(c)             Transferor, Transferee and Westfield shall use, and shall cause their affiliates to use, good faith commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the Lender Consents, including, without limitation, by: (i) promptly delivering all documents, opinions and agreements customarily required to be delivered in accordance with the relevant sections of the Existing Loan Documents or as may otherwise be reasonably required by any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers or the rating agencies, (ii) promptly completing all assumption application materials reasonably required by any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers or the rating agencies, (iii) promptly providing such all organizational, financial and other background information regarding Transferor, Transferee, Westfield and their affiliates as may be reasonably

 

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required by any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers or the rating agencies; provided, however, that no party shall have any obligation in connection with obtaining the Lender Consents, to (x) commence any litigation or to incur any material expense (other than pursuant to Section 6.9(e)), (y) agree to any obligation or liability that is materially more adverse to such party than the obligations and liabilities set forth in the Existing Loan Documents, or (z) in the case of Transferee, obtain any insurance other than insurance maintained (directly or indirectly) by CBL OP for properties directly or indirectly owned by it that are subject to first mortgage commercial mortgage backed securities debt.. In connection with the foregoing, Westfield shall reasonably cooperate with Transferor if the Lender requires (A) customary financial information with respect to Westfield, and/or (B) a preliminary structure chart containing the organizational structure of Westfield, including the actual names of all entities shown thereon and their respective ownership percentages.

(d)             Each of Transferee and Westfield, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, acknowledges and agrees that the Existing Loan Documents will not be amended or modified in any respect in connection with the indirect assumptions thereof, except to the extent the applicable Existing Lender requires or permits an amendment or modification in connection with the delivery of its Lender Consent to reflect the transactions described in this Agreement, including, without limitation, to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrower under the applicable Existing Loan Documents. Transferor, Transferee and Westfield shall reasonably cooperate with each other to effectuate any modifications to the Existing Loan Documents reasonably required to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrowers thereunder, provided, that any change that materially adversely affects any party to an Existing Loan Document shall be subject to the consent of the party so materially adversely affected. Transferee and Westfield shall copy, or cause to be copied, Transferor, and Transferor shall copy, or cause to copied, Transferee and Westfield, on all written (including, e-mail) correspondence to and from any of the Existing Lenders, their servicers and the rating agencies in connection with the indirect assumption of the Existing Mortgage Loans. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 6.9, in no event shall Westfield or any of the Westfield’s Affiliates be required to guaranty any of the obligations under the Existing Loan Documents as a condition to obtaining the Lender Consents.

(e)             Each of Transferee and Transferor shall timely pay to each Existing Lender one-half of (i) all of such Existing Lender’s costs and expenses in connection with the issuing its Lender’s Consent, including, without limitation, all processing fees, application fees, attorneys’ fees, recording fees, servicer fees, underwriting and rating agency fees, (ii) all of such Existing Lender’s other out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with the issuing of its Lender’s Consent, and (iii) all assumption or transfer fees, if any, required by such Existing Lender and/or its servicers (the costs, expenses and fees described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, the “Assumption Fees”).

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Mortgage Loan as of the date indicated in such statement, (ii) the escrow balances related to such Existing Mortgage Loan, and (iii) whether or not such holder has given any written notice of default under such Existing Mortgage Loan which remains uncured, and (ii) such other information as may be reasonably requested by Transferee; provided, however, that actually obtaining any or all of such statements from any or all of the holders of the Existing Mortgage Loans shall not be a condition precedent to Closing.

(g)             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the failure of the parties to obtain any or all of the Lender Consents by Closing (if the parties acted in good faith and used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the same) shall not give rise to any liability on the part of (i) Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties to Transferee or Westfield or their affiliates, (ii) Transferee to Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties, or (ii) Westfield to Transferee or Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties, in each case, unless such failure is due to a breach by a party of its obligations hereunder, and the parties’ rights under such circumstances shall be limited to the rights set forth in Section 7.2 and 8.2, as applicable.

 

 

6.10

Intentionally Deleted.

 

 

6.11

Intentionally Deleted.

6.12     Westfield Contribution Agreement. Each of Westfield and Transferee shall use, and shall cause its respective affiliates to use, commercially reasonable efforts and otherwise act in good faith to satisfy all of the conditions to closing under the Westfield Contribution Agreement. Neither Westfield nor Transferee shall amend or modify the Westfield Contribution Agreement without the prior written consent of Transferor.

 

 

6.13

Intentionally Deleted.

 

 

6.14

Intentionally Deleted.

ARTICLE VII

Transferee’s Obligation to Close

7.1 Transferee’s Conditions. Transferee shall not be obligated to close hereunder unless each of the following conditions shall exist on the Closing Date:

(a)             Accuracy of Representations. All of the representations and warranties made by Transferor in this Agreement or in any of the Closing Documents (except for any of such representations and warranties that by their terms relate only to a specific date other than the Closing Date, in which event, such representations and warranties shall be, or have been, true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects, as of such other date)) shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already

 

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qualified by materiality, in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, and Transferor will so certify pursuant to the Bringdown Certificate;

(b)             Transferor’s Performance. Transferor shall have made the deliveries required to be made by Transferor and Transferee under Article IX, and shall have, and shall have caused its affiliates to have, in all material respects (i) performed all covenants and obligations, and (ii) complied with all conditions, required by this Agreement and any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and Westfield or their respective affiliates to be performed or complied with by Transferor, Transferee or their respective affiliates on or before the Closing Date, or each such covenant, obligation and condition that shall not have been so performed or complied with shall be waived by Westfield in writing and in its sole and absolute discretion prior to Closing;

(c)             No Liens. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall convey, or cause the conveyance of, the Contributed Interests to Transferee, free and clear of all Liens of any nature whatsoever (subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents);

(d)             Consents. All consents (including all of the Lender Consents) required to permit Transferor to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained by Transferor; provided, however, that, with respect to the Lender Consents, if any of the same shall not have been obtained by Closing solely as a result of a breach by Westfield or any of its respective affiliates of their obligations under Section 6.9, then Westfield shall not be entitled to use as a defense to such breach, the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied;

 

(e)

Intentionally Deleted; and

(f)              Other Conditions. Any other condition expressly set forth in this Agreement to Westfield’s obligation to close shall have been satisfied on or prior to the date by which such condition is required hereunder to be satisfied.

7.2 Failure of Conditions. Subject to the proviso in Sections 7.3 if any condition specified in Section 7.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date, Westfield may, at its option, and in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) waive any such condition which can legally be waived and proceed to Closing, or (ii) terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to Transferor. In addition to (and notwithstanding) the foregoing, if the failure of the condition is due to a breach by Transferor or Transferee hereunder, Westfield may pursue any of its remedies under Section 11.1 (subject to the provisions of the penultimate paragraph of Article IV and Section 13.4).

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determined to be untrue or incorrect between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, (i) Westfield shall have no right to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.2 above or enforce any of its remedies under Section 11.1 below if the aggregate effect of such breaches does not cause the Contributed Interests Value (for all of the Properties) to be reduced by more than Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($375,000); (ii) Westfield shall have no right to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.2 above or enforce any of its remedies under Section 11.1 below if the aggregate effect of such breaches causes the Contributed Interests Value (for all of the Properties) to be reduced by more than Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($375,000) but no more than Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($7,500,000), except that Transferor shall be obligated to contribute additional properties, assets, cash and/or cash equivalents (or, if applicable, corresponding Contributed Interests) to the Transferee under this Agreement that have an aggregate Contributed Interests Value (as reasonably determined by Transferor and Westfield) equal to or more than the amount of such reduction (in which event (x) the definition of “Contributed Interests”, “Contributed Interests Value”, “Properties”, “Property Owners” and other applicable defined terms used in this Agreement, and all applicable Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, shall be modified and amended to reflect such additional properties, if and as applicable, and (y) in the event the additional properties contributed have an aggregate Contributed Interests Value in excess of such reduction, the Common Membership Interests issued to Transferor and St. Clair Square GP (if applicable) shall be correspondingly increased); and (iii) if the aggregate effect of such breaches causes the Contributed Interests Value (for all of the Properties) to be reduced by more than Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($7,500,000), Transferor shall have the option, but not the obligation, to contribute additional properties, assets, cash and/or cash equivalents (or, if applicable corresponding Contributed Interests) to the Transferee under this Agreement that have an aggregate Contributed Interests Value (as determined by Transferor and Westfield) equal to or more than the amount of such reduction (in which event the sub-clauses (x) and (y) of clause (ii) above shall apply), provided that if Transferor elects not to make such additional contributions, then Westfield shall have the right to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.2 above and/or enforce any of its remedies under Section 11.1 below as a result of such breaches.

ARTICLE VIII

Transferor’s Obligation to Close

8.1 Transferor’s Conditions. Transferor shall not be obligated to close hereunder unless each of the following conditions shall exist on the Closing Date:

(a)             Accuracy of Representations. All of the representations and warranties made by Westfield in this Agreement or in any of the Closing Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the

 

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Closing Date, and Westfield will so certify pursuant to a written certificate delivered to Transferor on or prior to Closing;

(b)             Performance. Westfield shall have made the deliveries required to be made by it under Article IX, and shall have, and shall have caused its respective affiliates to have, in all material respects, (i) performed all covenants and obligations, and (ii) complied with all conditions, required by this Agreement and any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and Westfield or their respective affiliates, to be performed or complied with by Westfield or its respective affiliates on or before the Closing Date, or each such covenant, obligation and condition that shall not have been so performed or complied with shall be waived by Transferor in writing and in its sole and absolute discretion prior to Closing;

(c)             Consents. All consents (including all of the Lender Consents) required to permit Transferee to effect the transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained by Transferee; provided, however, that, with respect to the Lender Consents, if any the same shall not have been obtained by Closing solely as a result of a breach by Transferor, Transferee or their respective affiliates’ obligations under Section 6.9, then Transferor shall not be entitled to use as a defense to such breach, the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied.

 

(d)

Intentionally Deleted;

(e)             Westfield Contribution. The closing under the Westfield Contribution Agreement shall have occurred;

(f)              No Liens. Transferee shall issue to Transferor and St. Clair Square GP the Common Membership Interests which will, immediately upon the issuance thereof, constitute 100% of the authorized, issued and outstanding common interests in Transferee, free and clear of any Liens or any nature whatsoever; and

(g)             Other Conditions. Any other condition expressly set forth in this Agreement to Transferee’s obligation to close shall have been satisfied on or prior to the date by which such condition is required hereunder to be satisfied.

8.2 Failure of Conditions. Subject to the proviso in Sections 8.1(c) and the proviso in the last sentence of this Section 8.2, if any condition specified in Section 8.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date, Transferor may, at its option, and in its sole and absolute discretion, (a) waive any such condition which can legally be waived and proceed to Closing without adjustment or abatement of the Contributed Interests Value, or (b) terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to Transferee. In addition to (and notwithstanding) the foregoing, if the failure of the condition is due to a breach by Westfield hereunder, Transferor may pursue any of its remedies under Section 11.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 8.2, if any condition specified in Section 8.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date solely due to the actions or inactions of the Transferee (and not

 

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contributed to by the actions or inactions of Westfield), then Transferor shall not be entitled terminate this Agreement due to the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied.

ARTICLE IX

Closing

9.1 Time of Closing. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (“Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on the Closing Date at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York, or at such other place located in Los Angeles, California or New York City, New York, as may otherwise be agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee. The “Closing Date” shall occur on a Business Day mutually agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee as soon as practical after all of the conditions set forth in Articles VII and VIII have been satisfied (or will be satisfied simultaneously with Closing) or waived in accordance with the terms thereof; provided, however, that the Closing Date shall in no event occur later than November 30, 2007 (the “Outside Closing Date”). If Closing does not occur by the Outside Closing Date and the same is attributable to a breach or default hereunder by Westfield, the provisions of Section 11.2 shall apply. If Closing does not occur by the Outside Closing Date and the same is due to a breach or default hereunder by Transferor, the provisions of Section 11.1 shall apply (subject to the provisions of Section 13.4 and Article IV) Without limiting the foregoing, the Outside Closing Date may be extended only with the prior written consent of Transferor, Transferee and Westfield (which consent may be given or withheld in their respective sole and absolute discretions).

9.2 Deliveries at Closing by Transferor. On or before the Closing, Transferor, at its sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following, each dated as of the Closing Date, in addition to all other items and payments required by this Agreement to be delivered by Transferor at Closing (and unless otherwise noted, two original copies of each of the following shall be delivered):

(a)             Cash. Transferor shall deliver to Escrow Agent, by Federal funds wire transfer, cash in an amount equal to the sum of Transferor’s Closing Costs as provided in Section 1.4.

(b)             Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall deliver counterparts of the assignment and assumption of the Contributed Interests, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests”), duly executed by Transferor, and St. Clair Square GP and/or its respective affiliates, conveying to Transferee, (i) all of Transferor’s and St. Clair Square GP’s and/or its respective affiliates’ respective rights, titles and interests in, and to the Contributed Interests, free and clear of any Liens of any nature whatsoever (subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents), and (ii) all of Transferor’s, St. Clair Square GP’s and/or its respective affiliates’ respective rights, titles and interests, if any, in, and to the names “Chapel Hill Mall”, “Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing”,

 

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“Greenbrier Mall”, “Park Plaza Mall”, “St. Clair Square”, “Shoppes At St. Clair Square”, “Acadiana Mall” and “Westmoreland Mall” and any variations thereof.

(c)             Proof of Authority. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall provide such customary proof of authority and authorization to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and such customary proof of the power and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any documents or certificates on behalf of Transferor and St. Clair Square GP as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, Transferee or both.

(d)             Non-Foreign Affidavits. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall deliver Non-Foreign Affidavits, each in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates.

 

(e)

Intentionally Deleted.

(f)              Counterpart of Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall deliver counterparts of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, duly executed by Transferor and St. Clair Square GP.

(g)             Closing Statement. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of a settlement statement setting forth all prorations, allocations, closing costs and payments of moneys related to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing Statement”), duly executed by Transferor.

(h)             State FIRPTA. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall complete and deliver three original counterparts of any state forms relating to statutes similar to Section 1445 of the Code, in each case, to the extent required to be delivered by Transferor and/or its affiliates in connection with the transfer to Transferee of the Contributed Interests (collectively, the “Transfer Tax Returns”), duly executed by Transferor.

(i)              Bringdown Certificate. On or before the Closing Date, Transferor shall complete and shall have delivered to Transferee an updated representation certificate (the “Bringdown Certificate”), pursuant to which Transferor shall provide, and represent and warrant to Transferee as to, updated versions of each of the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV, all updated as of the Closing Date (or such other date as may be specified in Article IV).

(j)              Assumption Documents. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of all agreements, instruments and documents, each in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, required to be executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates in connection with the indirect assumption of the Existing Loans by Transferee, duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates, in such number of counterparts as may be required by the applicable Existing Lender, plus two additional counterparts.

 

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(k)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

(l)

Intentionally Deleted.

(m)            Other Documents. Transferor and St. Clair Square GP shall, as reasonably requested by Transferee, the Title Company, Escrow Agent, the Existing Lenders or the rating agencies, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such other customary instruments and documents as may be contemplated elsewhere in this Agreement to be delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction contemplated hereby and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, so long as Transferor’s and St. Clair Square GP’s liabilities and obligations hereunder are not increased by any material extent.

9.3 Deliveries at Closing by Transferee or Westfield. On or before the Closing, Transferee and, solely with respect to 9.3(e), Westfield, at their respective sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following, each dated as of the Closing Date, in addition to all other items and payments required by this Agreement to be delivered by Transferee at Closing (and unless otherwise noted, two original copies of each of the following shall be delivered):

(a)             Cash. If applicable pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.3, Transferee shall deliver to Escrow Agent, by Federal funds wire transfer, cash in an amount equal to Transferee’s Closing Costs as provided in Section 1.3.

(b)             Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests, duly executed by Transferee.

(c)             Proof of Authority. Each of Transferee and Westfield shall provide such customary proof of Transferee’s and Westfield’s authority and authorization to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and such customary proof of the power and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any documents or certificates on behalf of Transferee or Westfield as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, Transferor or both.

 

(d)

Intentionally Deleted.

(e)             Certificate Regarding Representations. On or before the Closing Date, Transferee shall complete and shall have delivered to Transferor and Westfield the certificate required pursuant to Section 8.1(a).

(f)              Closing Statement. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Closing Statement, duly executed by Transferee.

 

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(g)

Intentionally Deleted.

(h)             Assumption Documents. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of all agreements, instruments and documents, each in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor Transferee, to be executed by Transferee and/or its affiliates in connection with the indirect assumptions of the Existing Mortgage Loans by Transferee (including, without limitation, as to Transferee only, any guaranties and indemnities), duly executed by Transferee and/or its affiliates, in such number of counterparts as may be required by the applicable Existing Lender, plus two additional counterparts.

(i)              Other Documents. Transferee shall, as reasonably requested by Transferor, the Title Company, Escrow Agent, the Existing Lenders or the rating agencies, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such other customary instruments and documents as may be contemplated elsewhere in this Agreement to be delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction contemplated hereby and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, so long as Transferee’s, Westfield’s and the Property Owners’ liabilities and obligations hereunder are not increased by any material extent.

9.4 Deliveries Outside of Escrow. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, possession of the Properties, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, the rights of Tenants and subtenants in occupancy under the Tenant Leases to Transferee upon Closing. Further, Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Transferee, on or prior to the Closing, the following items:

(a)             Intangible Property. Transferor shall deliver or turn over, or cause to be delivered or turned over, to Transferee’s control at the applicable Real Property (or at such other place as shall be reasonably agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee), the originals of the Plans and Records, the Tenant Leases, the Contracts, the Permits and the Intangible Property Documents, if any, in each case, to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control or, if not, copies thereof which are true and complete in all material respects.

(b)             Personal Property. Transferor shall deliver or turn over, or cause to be delivered or turned over, to Transferee’s control at the applicable Real Property (or at such other place as shall be reasonably agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee), the Personal Property, including any and all keys, pass cards, remote controls, security codes, computer software and other devices relating to access to the Improvements, if any, in each case, to the extent in any Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

 

(c)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

(d)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

(e)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

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9.5 Actions by Escrow Agent. Provided Escrow Agent shall not have received written notice from Transferee or Transferor of the failure of any condition to the or of the termination of this Agreement, when Transferee and Transferor have deposited into escrow the documents and funds required by this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall, in the order and manner herein below indicated, take the following actions:

 

(a)

Funds. Disburse all funds as follows:

(i)              pursuant to the Closing Statement, retain for Escrow Agent’s own account all escrow fees and costs and disburse to any other Persons entitled thereto, as expressly stated on the Closing Statement, the amount of any other closing costs;

(ii)             pursuant to the Closing Statement, disburse funds necessary to discharge and release any and all Liens against any Property to the extent such Liens are expressly required under Section 2.2 to be discharged and released at or prior to the Closing; and

(iii)            disburse any remaining funds in the possession of Escrow Agent, after payments pursuant to Sections 9.5(a)(i) and (ii) have been completed, to whichever of Transferor or Transferee shall have deposited such amount with Escrow Agent.

(b)             Delivery of Documents. Deliver: (i) to Transferor, one original of each document deposited into escrow, and (ii) to Transferee, one original of each document deposited into escrow.

ARTICLE X

Prorations and Closing Expenses

 

 

10.1

Prorations.

(a)             Except as provided in this Section 10.1 and Sections 6.9(e) and 10.2, any and all operating income and expenses attributable to the Properties, including, without limitation, income and expenses under the Contracts, interest under the Existing Mortgage Loans, real property taxes and assessments, utility costs and rent (both basic and additional rent) under the Leases, shall not be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing; rather, Transferee and Transferor shall prorate such operating income and expenses within three (3) months after the Closing Date, with Transferor entitled to all operating income and responsible for all operating expenses, attributable to the period prior to the Closing Date, and Transferee entitled to all operating income and responsible for all operating expenses, attributable to the period from and after the Closing Date. All such prorations and adjustments under this Agreement shall be calculated based on the actual number of days of the applicable calendar month and on a 365 day year, as applicable. Transferor and Transferee agree to work together to perform such prorations within three (3) months after the Closing; provided, however, that, no prorations or adjustments shall be made from and after the date that is three (3) months after the Closing Date.

 

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(b)             All Tenant Deposits and prepaid rentals under Tenant Leases which are properly allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date, cleaning fees and other fees properly allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date, and deposits related to the Properties (including deposits in any marketing funds related the Properties, if any), shall either be assigned to Transferee at Closing, and Transferee shall thereafter be liable to such Tenants for such Tenant Deposits, prepaid rentals under Tenant Leases, cleaning fees and other fees and deposits, which liability shall survive Closing. Any Tenant Deposits maintained in the form of a letter of credit shall be delivered to Transferee or remain with the applicable Property Owner at Closing. Transferor shall be entitled to the benefit of all Termination Payments, regardless of when received for any Early Terminated Tenant Lease. To the extent any such Termination Payments are received after Closing, the same shall be paid to Transferee and credited to Transferor.

(c)             Notwithstanding the foregoing, Transferee shall at Closing assume and be solely responsible for (i) the amount of any unpaid, non-disbursed Tenant incentives, concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, allowance or inducements, including work to be performed by the Property Owners for the Tenants (whether or not payable on, before or after the Closing Date) for all Tenant Leases, and (ii) unpaid third party leasing and brokerage fees and commissions for all Tenant Leases.

(d)             There will be no proration or adjustment for any giftcard or gift certificates issued under any applicable CBL gift card programs.

 

(e)

The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive Closing.

10.2     Closing Costs. Each party shall pay its own costs and expenses arising in connection with the Closing (including, its own attorneys’ and advisors’ fees, charges and disbursements), except that the costs specifically set forth in this Section 10.2 shall be allocated between the parties as set forth herein. Subject to the terms of Section 1.3, Transferor shall be responsible for the following closing costs (such costs being referred to herein as “Transferor’s Closing Costs”): (a) the cost of discharging any Liens against, and other matters affecting title to, the Properties and recording any instruments in connection therewith, if and to the extent Transferor is expressly obligated under Section 2.2, or otherwise elects, to discharge such Liens, (b) the customary closing costs and escrow fees of the Title Company and Escrow Agent related to the direct or indirect transfer of the Properties and the Contributed Interests, (c) one-half of the Assumption Fees, extent payable by Transferor pursuant to Section 6.3, and (d) any documentary, transfer, stamp, sales, use, gross receipts or similar taxes related to the transfer of the Indirect Interests or Contributed Interests. Transferee shall be responsible for, and shall pay, the following closing costs (such costs being referred to herein as “Transferee’s Closing Costs”): one-half of the Assumption Fees as and to the extent payable by Transferee pursuant to Section 6.3. The provisions of this Section 10.2 shall survive Closing.

10.3     Settlement Sheet. At Closing, at the request of either Transferor or Transferee, Transferor and Transferee shall execute the Closing Statement to reflect the credits, prorations

 

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and adjustments contemplated by or specifically provided for in this Agreement, subject to Section 10.1. The Closing Statement shall not duplicate the Proration Schedule and shall be prepared by the Title Company and approved by Transferee and Transferor, both acting reasonably.

10.4     Post-Closing Cooperation. After Closing, Transferor and Transferee shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates (including any current or future property manager) to, reasonably cooperate with each other in case of either party’s need in response to any legal requirement, regulatory audit requirement, tax audit, tax return preparation, Rent Audit, or in response to any litigation threatened or brought against either party (including cooperating with respect to filing any claim for any insurance for the benefit of a Property Owner with respect to such litigation), or for any other legitimate business reason, by allowing the other party and its agents and representatives access, upon reasonable advance notice and at reasonable times, to examine and make copies of any and all instruments, files and records in such party’s possession or reasonable control pertaining to any of the Properties, any of the Property Owners, or any of the Contributed Interests (collectively, the “Subject Files”). The foregoing shall not limit Transferor’s or Transferee’s right to destroy any or all of the Subject Files in the ordinary course of its business or otherwise, provided, that, Transferor shall provide 30 days’ prior written notice of its intention to do so, in which event Transferee may elect within such 30 day period by providing written notice to Transferor to take possession of any or all of the Subject Files. If Transferee fails to timely make such election within such 30 day period, Transferee shall be deemed to have waived its right to take possession of the Subject Files and Transferor shall thereafter be entitled to destroy any or all of the Subject Files. The provisions of this Section 10.4 shall survive Closing for a period of 4 years.

10.5     SEC Reporting Requirements. From and after the Effective Date until the 1st year anniversary of the Closing Date, Transferor shall, from time to time, upon reasonable advance written notice from Transferee, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Transferee and its representatives with financial, leasing and other information pertaining to the period of each Property Owner’s ownership and operation of its Property that is, in the reasonable opinion of Transferee and its outside, third party accountants, relevant to and reasonably necessary for the preparation of financial statements and the audit of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in connection with Transferee’s (or its affiliates’) obligations under any or all of (x) Rule 3-05 (but only to the extent such Rule 3-05 references Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) and Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the regulations of the SEC, as applicable; (y) any other rule issued by the SEC and applicable to Transferee; and (z) any registration statement, report or disclosure statement filed with the SEC by or on behalf of Transferee.

ARTICLE XI

Remedies

11.1     Breach by Transferor or Transferee. If Closing fails to occur because of a default by Transferor, St. Clair Square GP or Transferee of any provision hereof, Westfield, as a

 

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condition precedent to the exercise of its remedies or termination of this Agreement, shall be required to give Transferor or Transferee, as applicable written notice of the same. Transferor or Transferee, as applicable shall have 10 Business Days from the receipt of such notice to cure the default. If Transferor or Transferee, as applicable, timely cures the default, the default shall be deemed waived and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If Transferor or Transferee, as applicable, fails to timely cure such default, Westfield, at Westfield’s option, shall be entitled to exercise either (but not both) of the following remedies: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which event all parties shall be discharged from all duties and performance hereunder, except for any obligations which by their terms survive any termination of this Agreement and Westfield’s rights under Section 11.2 of the Westfield Contribution Agreement; or, (ii) so long as the Westfield Contribution Agreement has not been terminated, seek specific performance of Transferor’s and Transferee’s obligations hereunder; provided, however, that any action for specific performance shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after such default, and if Westfield prevails thereunder, Transferor or Transferee shall reimburse Westfield for all reasonable legal fees, court costs and all other costs of such action.

11.2     Breach by Westfield. If Closing fails to occur because of a default by Westfield of any provision hereof, Transferor and Transferee, as a condition precedent to the exercise of their remedies or termination of this Agreement, shall be required to give Westfield written notice of the same. Westfield shall have 10 Business Days from the receipt of such notice to cure the default. If Westfield timely cures the default, the default shall be deemed waived and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If Westfield fails to timely cure such default, Transferor and Transferee shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement, in which event all parties shall be discharged from all duties and performance hereunder, except for any obligations which by their terms survive any termination of this Agreement, or if the Westfield Contribution Agreement has not been terminated, seek specific performance of Westfield’s obligations hereunder; provided, however, that any action for specific performance shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after such default, and if Transferor and/or Transferee prevail thereunder, Westfield shall reimburse Transferor and Transferee for all reasonable legal fees, court costs and all other costs of such action.

ARTICLE XII

Escrow

 

 

12.1

Escrow.

(a)             Escrow Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as Escrow Agent hereunder and is instructed to hold and deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and funds to be deposited into escrow as herein provided. The tax identification numbers of the parties shall be furnished to Escrow Agent upon request.

 

(b)

Intentionally Deleted.

 

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(c)             The parties acknowledge that Escrow Agent is acting solely as a stakeholder at their request and for their convenience, that Escrow Agent shall not be deemed to be the agent of either of the parties for any act or omission on its part unless taken or suffered in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Agreement or in gross negligence. Transferor and Transferee jointly and severally shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against all Losses incurred in connection with the performance of Escrow Agent’s duties hereunder, except with respect to (i) actions or omissions taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Agreement or in gross negligence on the part of Escrow Agent, or (ii) any default by Escrow Agent in the performance of its filing obligations under Section 12.1(e). Escrow Agent’s closing escrow fees, if any, shall be paid in accordance with Section 10.2.

(d)             The parties shall deliver to Escrow Agent an executed copy of this Agreement, which shall constitute their instructions to Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall execute the signature page for Escrow Agent attached hereto with respect to the provisions of this Section 12.1; provided, however, that (i) Escrow Agent’s signature hereon shall not be a prerequisite to the binding nature of this Agreement as between Transferee and Transferor, and the same shall become fully effective as between Transferee and Transferor upon execution by Transferee and Transferor, and (ii) the signature of Escrow Agent will not be necessary to amend any provision of this Agreement other than this Section 12.1.

(e)             Escrow Agent, as the Person responsible for closing the transaction within the meaning of Section 6045(e)(2)(A) of the Code, shall file all necessary information reports, returns, and statements regarding the transaction required by the Code including the tax reports required pursuant to Section 6045 of the Code (but only to the extent that Escrow Agent is given the information necessary to make such filings).

(f)              The parties hereto shall execute such additional escrow instructions (not inconsistent with this Agreement as determined by counsel for Transferee and Transferor) as Escrow Agent and/or Transferor and Transferee shall reasonably deem necessary for its or their protection, including Escrow Agent’s general provisions (as may be modified by Transferee, Transferor and Escrow Agent) with respect to the documents and the funds to be deposited into escrow as provided in this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and such additional escrow instructions, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern, unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by Transferor and Transferee.

(g)             The provisions of this Article XII shall survive Closing and the delivery of the documents being delivered pursuant hereto, and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at Closing.

 

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ARTICLE XIII

Miscellaneous

13.1     Brokers. Each of Transferor and St. Clair Square GP, on the one hand, and Transferee and Westfield, severally, on the other hand, hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the other that it has not had, and it shall not have, any dealings with (and it has not engaged and it will not engage) any third party to whom the payment of any broker’s fee, finder’s fee, commission or similar compensation (“Commission”) shall or may become due or payable in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee and Westfield severally, on the other hand, hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend the other and its respective affiliates and their officers, directors and employees from and against any Loss for or in connection with any claims for Commissions claimed or asserted by or through it in connection with the transaction contemplated herein (or any breach of any of its representations under this Section 13.1).

13.2     Expenses. Subject to the payment of Closing costs pursuant to Section 10.2 and any other provision of this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, all fees and expenses incurred by any party hereto in connection with this Agreement shall be borne by such party.

13.3     Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto agrees to perform, execute and deliver such customary documents, writings, acts and further assurances as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

13.4     Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of Transferor’s, St. Clair Square GP’s, Westfield’s and Transferee’s respective representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities set forth in Article IV and Article V, respectively, of this Agreement shall survive Closing and the delivery of the Closing Documents, and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at Closing, for a period of one year following the Closing (provided, however, that the indemnities set forth in Section 13.1 and Section 2.1, shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations). Each such representation and warranty shall automatically be null and void and of no further force and effect upon the expiration of the applicable survival period specified above, and the parties shall not be entitled to commence an action or proceeding claiming breach of any such representation or warranty by the other at any time subsequent to the expiration of the applicable survival period specified above. Subject to the foregoing, any provision of this Agreement which by its terms requires observance or performance subsequent to Closing, whether or not there is an express survival provision, shall continue in force and effect following such Closing.

13.5     Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by Law. If it cannot be reformed, it shall be stricken from and construed for all purposes not to constitute a part of this Agreement, and the remaining portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall, for all purposes, constitute this entire Agreement.

 

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13.6     Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all matters contemplated by this Agreement.

13.7     Construction of Agreement. All parties hereto acknowledge that they have had the benefit of independent counsel with regard to this Agreement and that this Agreement has been prepared as a result of the joint efforts of all parties and their respective counsel. Accordingly, all parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed or interpreted for or against any party hereto based upon authorship.

13.8     Amendments/Waiver. Except as set forth in Section 12.1(d), no amendment, change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the party or parties to be bound. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. No waiver of any provision shall be deemed a continuing waiver of such provision or of this Agreement.

13.9     Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto and the Closing Documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, understandings, letters of intent and discussions (whether oral or written) between the parties, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties other than as expressly herein set forth.

13.10   Counterparts; Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will constitute an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Executed copies hereof may be delivered by facsimile (or other electronic means) and, upon receipt, shall be deemed originals and binding upon the parties hereto. Without limiting or otherwise affecting the validity of executed copies hereof that have been delivered by facsimile (or other electronic means), the parties will use their best efforts to deliver originals as promptly as possible after execution.

13.11   Dates. If any date set forth in this Agreement for the delivery of any document or the happening of any event (such as, for example, the Closing Date) should, under the terms hereof, fall on a non-Business Day, then such date shall be extended automatically to the next succeeding Business Day.

13.12   Governing Law/Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any action brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York and each party hereto agrees to submit to personal jurisdiction in the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement and, in furtherance of such agreement, each party hereby agrees and consents that, without limiting other methods of obtaining jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction over such party in any such

 

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action or proceeding may be obtained within or without the jurisdiction of any court located in New York, and that any process or notice of motion or other application to any such court in connection with any such action or proceeding may be served upon such party by registered or certified mail to or by personal service at the last known address of such party, whether such address be within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.

13.13   Notices. All notices, consents, reports, demands, requests and other communications required or permitted hereunder (“Notices”) shall be in writing, and shall be: (a) personally delivered with a written receipt of delivery; (b) sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service requiring a written acknowledgement of receipt or providing a certification of delivery or attempted delivery; (c) sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or (d) sent by confirmed facsimile transmission with an original copy thereof transmitted to the recipient by one of the means described in subsections (a) through (c) no later than 3 Business Days thereafter. All Notices shall be deemed effective when actually delivered as documented in a delivery receipt; provided, however, that if the Notice was sent by overnight courier or mail as aforesaid and is affirmatively refused or cannot be delivered during customary business hours by reason of the absence of a signatory to acknowledge receipt, or by reason of a change of address with respect to which the addressor did not have either knowledge or written notice delivered in accordance with this Section 13.13, then the first attempted delivery shall be deemed to constitute delivery; and provided, further, however, that Notices properly given by facsimile shall be deemed given when received by facsimile. Each party shall be entitled to change its address for Notices from time to time by delivering to the other parties Notice thereof in the manner herein provided for the delivery of Notices. All Notices shall be sent to the addressee at its address set forth following its name below:

 

To Westfield:

Westfield America Limited Partnership

c/o Westfield Corporation, Inc.

11601 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90025-1748

Attention: Peter Schwartz, Esq. and Elizabeth Westman, Esq.

Telephone: (310) 445-2453 and (310) 575-6057

Facsimile: (310) 478-3987 and (310) 487-3173

 

with a copy to:

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Matthew T. Golden, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 909-6269

Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

To CBL OP,

CBL & Associates Limited Partnership

 

St. Clair Square

c/o CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

 

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or Transferee:

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard

CBL Center, Suite 500

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Attention: Scott Word

Telephone: (423) 490-8358

Facsimile: (423) 490-8390

 

 

with a copy to:

Morrison & Foerster LLP

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

Attention: Yaacov Gross, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 468-8012

Facsimile: (212) 468-7900

 

 

and to:

Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard

CBL Center, Suite 210

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Attention: Jeffery V. Curry, Esq.

Telephone: (423) 757-5910

Facsimile: (423) 899-1278

 

Any notice required hereunder to be delivered to Escrow Agent shall be delivered in accordance with the above provisions as follows:

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

1800 Parkway Place, Suite 700

Marietta, GA 30067

Attention: Michael R. Sher

Telephone: (888) 270-2050

Telecopier: (770) 850-8222

Unless specifically required to be delivered to Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, no notice hereunder must be delivered to Escrow Agent in order to be effective so long as it is delivered to the other parties in accordance with the above provisions.

13.14   Headings/Use of Terms/Exhibits. The paragraph and section headings that appear in this Agreement are for purposes of convenience of reference only and are not to be construed as modifying, explaining, restricting or affecting the substance of the paragraphs and sections in which they appear. Wherever the singular number is used, and when the context requires, the same shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. The term “including” means “including, but not limited to” and “such as” means “such as, but not limited to” and similar words are intended to be inclusive. All references to

 

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clauses, sections and articles mean the clauses, sections and articles in this Agreement. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference as though set out in full herein.

13.15   Assignment. Neither Transferor, St. Clair Square GP, Westfield nor Transferee shall assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder, or delegate any of its obligations, without the prior written approval of the other. Subject to the provisions of this Section 13.15, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Except as specifically set forth or referred to herein, nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors or permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

13.16   Attorneys’ Fees. If litigation or any other action is required by either Transferor or Transferee to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or other action shall, in addition to all other relief granted or awarded by the court or arbitrator, be awarded costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements (including those of in-house counsel) and expert witness fees and costs incurred by reason of such litigation or other action and those incurred in preparation thereof at both the trial and appellate levels.

 

 

13.17

Indemnification.

(a)             In addition to any other indemnity under this Agreement, Transferor agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferee in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferor’s choosing, subject to Transferee’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferee, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of Transferor’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements herein or in any of the Closing Documents (provided, however, that Transferor’s indemnity obligations with respect to the matters described in this subsection (a) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Article IV and Sections 13.4 and 14.20).

(b)             In addition to any other indemnity under this Agreement, Transferee agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferor in Transferor’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferee’s choosing, subject to Transferor’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferor, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of Transferee’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements herein or in any of the Closing Documents, respectively (provided, however, that Transferee’s indemnity obligations with respect to the matters described in this subsection (b) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Article V and Section 13.4).

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Square GP, and no direct or indirect stockholder, officer, director, partner, agent or employee of Transferor will be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of Transferor or St. Clair Square GP, except, unless and to the extent that such obligation or liability is incurred in connection with any fraudulent action taken by such stockholder, officer, partner, director, agent or employee. The obligations and liabilities of Transferee or Westfield hereunder will be solely the obligations and liabilities of Transferee or Westfield, and no direct or indirect stockholder, officer, director, agent or employee of Transferee or Westfield will be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of Transferee or Westfield, except, unless and to the extent that such obligation or liability is incurred in connection with any fraudulent action taken by such stockholder, officer, director, agent or employee.

13.19   Confidentiality. Transferor, St. Clair Square GP, Westfield and Transferee shall, prior to the Closing, maintain the confidentiality of the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not, except as required by law, governmental regulation or the requirements of any stock exchange applicable to Transferor, Transferee or Westfield disclose the terms of this Agreement or of such transactions to any third parties whomsoever other than the principals of Escrow Agent, the Title Company and such other Persons whose assistance is required in carrying out the terms of this Agreement. None of Westfield, Transferor or Transferee shall at any time issue a press release regarding the transactions contemplated hereby unless such release or communication has received the prior approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the other parties hereto. Transferee, Westfield and Transferor shall cooperate with each other to agree upon the initial presentation materials regarding the transaction. Each of Transferee and Westfield agrees that all documents and information regarding the Properties, the Indirect Interests, the Contributed Interest, and/or the Property Owners, of whatsoever nature made available to Transferee, Westfield or any of their agents, employees, contractors and representatives by Transferor or any Transferor Related Party and the results of all tests and studies of the Properties, if any, are confidential and, prior to the Closing, none of Transferee, Westfield, or any of their agents, employees, contractors and representatives, shall disclose any such documents or information to any other Person except those assisting it with the analysis of the Properties, the Indirect Interests, the Contributed Interests, or the Property Owners, and only after procuring such Person’s agreement to abide by these confidentiality restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto (and each employee, representative, or other agent of the parties) may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and any facts that may be relevant to the tax structure of Transferee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the admission of Westfield as a Preferred Member of Transferee; provided, however, that no party (and no employee, representative or other agent thereof) shall disclose any other information that is not necessary to understand the tax treatment and tax structure of Transferee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the admission of Westfield as a Preferred Member of Transferee and any information that could lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto, or any other information to the extent that such disclosure could result in a violation of any Federal or state securities laws. This Section 13.19 shall survive Closing or termination of the Agreement.

 

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13.20   Non-Liability. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that Westfield shall have no liability hereunder for the breach of any representation or warranty by Transferee, and is not making any representation or warranty as to Transferee, nor is Westfield liable for the breach by Transferee of its obligations hereunder.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Contribution Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.

TRANSFEREE:

 

CW JOINT VENTURE, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

 

 

By:

CBL & Associates Limited Partnership,

its sole member

 

 

By:

CBL Holdings I, Inc.,

its general partner

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Name: Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Title: President

 

WESTFIELD:

 

WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a

Delaware limited partnership

 

 

By:

Westfield U.S. Holdings, LLC,

 

its general partner

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter R. Schwartz

 

Name: Peter R. Schwartz

 

Title: Senior Executive Vice President and

 

Secretary

 

CBL OP:

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

By:

CBL Holdings I, Inc., its general partner

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Name: Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Title: President

 

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ST. CLAIR SQUARE GP

 

ST. CLAIR SQUARE GP, INC.

an Illinois corporation

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Name: Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Title: President

 

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

ESCROW AGENT

The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing Contribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) and executes this Signature Page for the purpose of agreeing to the provisions of the Agreement applicable to Escrow Agent (as defined in the Agreement) and agreeing to act as Escrow Agent in strict accordance with the terms thereof.

ESCROW AGENT:

 

FIDELITY TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. Sher

 

Name: Michael R. Sher

 

Title: Vice President/NTS Counsel

 

 

Date:

August 9, 2007

 

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LIST OF SCHEDULES

Defined Terms

Schedule 1

Allocated Contributed Interests Value

Schedule 1.2(a)

List of Title Policies

Schedule 2.2(a)

Other Names for Transferor and Property Owners

Schedule 4.1(a)

Tenant Leases Not in Full Force and Effect; Defaults under Tenant Leases

Schedule 4.5(b)

Rent Roll

Schedule 4.5(c)

Defaults Under Contracts or Permits and Defaults Under Permitted Exceptions

Schedule 4.5(e)

Threatened Actions, Property Violations and Proceedings

Schedule 4.6

Notice of Tax Audits

Schedule 4.8(b)

Tax Matter Agreements

Schedule 4.8(c)

Material Liabilities of Property Owners Not Shown on Financial Statements Described in Section 14.14

Schedule 4.14

List of Existing Loan Documents

Schedule 4.17

Preemptive Rights

Schedule 5.7

 

 

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Repurchase Obligations

Schedule 5.8

 

 

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A

Intentionally Omitted

Exhibit B

Form of Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests

Exhibit C

Form of Non-Foreign Affidavit

Exhibit D-1

Intentionally Omitted

Exhibit D-2

Intentionally Omitted

Exhibit E

Intentionally Omitted

Exhibit F

Form of Amended and Restated Operating Agreement

Exhibit G

Legal Description of Properties

Exhibit H

Intentionally Omitted

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS

As used in the foregoing Contribution Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Acadiana Mall Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $150,400,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2007, by and between Bank of America, N.A., as lender, and Acadiana Mall Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Acadiana Mall Property.

Access Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Amended and Restated Operating Agreement” means that certain Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Transferee to be executed and delivered by Westfield and Transferor simultaneously with Closing, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F.

Assignment and Assumption of Contributed Interests” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

Assumption Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.9(e).

Bringdown Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(i).

Business Day” means each day of the year other than Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and days on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated by Law to close in the Sate of Missouri, the State of New York or the State of California.

CBL REIT” means CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Chapel Hill Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $77,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2006, by and between UBS Real Estate Investments, Inc., as lender, and Chapel Hill Mall Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Chapel Hill Mall Property.

Closing Documents” means those documents required to be delivered by Transferor or Transferee at Closing pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, including, without limitation, those attached hereto as Exhibits A through H.

Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(g).

 

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Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding law).

Commission” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1.

Common Member” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Common Membership Interest” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Contracts” means, subject to Section 6.3, all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to any and all contracts, agreements or commitments, oral or written (other than the Tenant Leases and option agreements), binding upon or relating to any Real Property for the operation and maintenance of such Real Property, that extend beyond Closing, to the extent that they are assignable.

Contributed Interests” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Contributed Interests Value” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a).

Contribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Effective Date” means August 9, 2007.

Environmental Law” means any Law, including requirements under permits, licenses, consents and approvals, relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment, including those that relate to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases, or the generation, manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling, of Hazardous Materials.

Escrow Agent” means Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

Executive Order” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Existing Mortgage Loans” means, collectively, the Chapel Hill Mortgage Loan, Greenbrier Mall Mortgage Loan, Park Plaza Mall Mortgage Loan, Shoppes At St. Clair Square Mortgage Loan, St. Clair Square Mortgage Loan, Westmoreland Mall Mortgage Loan and Acadiana Mall Mortgage Loan; and each, an “Existing Mortgage Loan”.

Existing Lender” and “Existing Lenders” have the meanings set forth in Section 6.9(a).

Existing Loan Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17.

Greenbrier Mall Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $85,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of July 11,

 

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2006, by and between Lehman Brothers Bank FSB, as lender, and Greenbrier Mall Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Greenbrier Mall Property.

Hazardous Materials” means those materials that are regulated by or form the basis of liability under any Environmental Law, including: (a) any substance identified under any Environmental Law as a pollutant, contaminant, hazardous substance, liquid, industrial or solid or hazardous waste, hazardous material or toxic substance; (b) any petroleum or petroleum derived substance or waste; (c) any asbestos or asbestos-containing material; (d) any polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or PCB-containing or urea-formaldehyde-containing material or fluid; (e) any radioactive material or substance, including radon; (f) any lead or lead based paints or materials; and (g) any mold, fungi, yeast or other similar biological agents that may have an adverse effect on human health.

Improvements” mean all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to the improvements, structures, parking facilities and fixtures now or hereafter placed, constructed, installed or located on any Land, including all apparatus, equipment and appliances affixed to and used in connection with the operation or occupancy thereof (such as heating, air conditioning, and mechanical systems).

Intangible Property” means any and all intangible property, goodwill, rights, privileges, and appurtenances owned by any Property Owner and in any way related to, or used in connection with, the ownership, operation, maintenance, use or occupancy of any Real Property (other than the Contracts and the Tenant Leases) to the extent that they are assignable, including the Permits, Plans and Records, guaranties, warranties, websites, e-mail addresses, trade names, trademarks, telephone and facsimile numbers assigned to any Property or any Property management office and all rights, claims and recoveries under insurance policies related to any Real Property or any Personal Property. Intangible Property shall not include, any rights to the name “CBL” or any marks, logos or other brand identification items associated with the “Westfield” name, but shall include, any rights to the names “Chapel Hill Mall”, “Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing”, “Greenbrier Mall”, “Park Plaza Mall”, “St. Clair Square”, “Shoppes at St. Clair Square”, Westmoreland Mall”, “Acadiana Mall” and any variations thereof, if any.

Intangible Property Documents” means any and all documents and instruments evidencing and/or relating to all or any portion of the Intangible Property.

Land” means, collectively, the parcels of land described in Exhibit G-1 attached hereto (the Land related to the Chapel Hill Mall Property), Exhibit G-2 attached hereto (the Land related to the Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing Property), Exhibit G-3 attached hereto (the Land related to the Greenbrier Mall Property), Exhibit G-4 attached hereto (the Land related to the Park Plaza Mall Property), Exhibit G-5 attached hereto (the Land related to the St. Clair Square Property), Exhibit G-6 attached hereto (the Land related to the Shoppes At St. Clair Square Property), Exhibit G-7 attached hereto (the Land related to the Westmoreland Mall Property), and Exhibit G-8 attached hereto (the Land related to the Acadiana Mall Property), in each case, together with all of each Property Owner’s right, title and interest, if any, in and to (i) any

 

Schedule 1-3

 

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reversions, remainders, privileges, easements, rights-of-way, appurtenances, agreements, rights, licenses, tenements and hereditaments appertaining to or otherwise benefiting or used in connection with the real property or the Improvements located thereon, (ii) any strips and gores of land, streets, alleys, public ways or rights-of-way abutting, adjoining, adjacent, connected or appurtenant thereto, and (iii) any minerals and mineral rights, oil, gas, and oil and gas rights, other hydrocarbon substances and rights, development rights, air rights, water and water rights, wells, well rights and well permits, water and sewer taps (or their equivalents), and sanitary or storm sewer capacity appertaining to or otherwise benefiting or used in connection therewith.

Laws” means all Federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, regulations, rules, ordinances, orders, policy directives, judgments or decrees (including common law), including those of judicial and administrative bodies.

Lender Consent” and “Lender Consents” have the meanings set forth in Section 6.9(b).

Liens” means liens, encumbrances, claims, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, rights of way, options, pledges, judgments, pledges, hypothecations, rights of first offer or first refusal, security interests or other similar matters.

Losses” means, on an after-tax basis, all damages, losses, liabilities, claims, actions, interest, penalties, demands, obligations, judgments, expenses or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements, including those of in-house counsel and appeals, and expert witness fees), including, without limitation, any claim for a mechanic’s lien or materialmen’s lien.

Material Adverse Effect” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.6.

Material Event Termination Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

Membership Interests” means each of the Common Membership Interests and the Preferred Membership Interests.

Notices” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.13.

OFAC” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Prohibited Person”.

Original Operating Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Park Plaza Mall Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $42,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2000, by and between First Union National Bank, as original lender, and Park Plaza Mall, LLC, as original borrower; as amended by that certain Amendment to Promissory Note dated as of July 1, 2000, between the original borrower and the original lender, which, among other things, increased the unpaid principal amount of the Park Plaza Mall Mortgage Loan by $500,000.00

 

Schedule 1-4

 

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from $41,961,102.59 to $42,461,102.59; as assumed pursuant to that certain Loan Assumption and Substitution Agreement dated June 22, 2004 by and among Park Plaza Mall Property Owner, as new borrower, Transferor, as assuming indemnitor, Park Plaza Mall, LLC, as original borrower, and First Union Real Estate Equity and Mortgage Investments, as original indemnitor, in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the Registered Holders of First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2000-C2, Lender, recorded on June 23, 2004 in the Official Records of Pulaski County, Arkansas as Instrument Number 2004050063; which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Park Plaza Mall Property.

Permits” means all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to all governmental or quasi-governmental permits, agreements, licenses, certificates, authorizations, applications, approvals, entitlements, variances and waivers, including building permits and certificates of occupancy, relating to the construction, ownership, development, use, operation, maintenance or repair of any Real Property, to the extent that they are assignable.

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, real estate investment trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing or any other entity or association.

Personal Property” means all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to all tangible personal property, machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment and supplies currently used in the operation, repair and maintenance of all or any portion of any Real Properties. Personal Property shall not include any tangible personal property and fixtures which are owned by Tenants.

Plans and Records” means, to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control, all right, title and interest of Transferor or any Property Owner in and to all reports, studies, financial or other records, books or documents existing and relating to the ownership, use, operation, construction, fabrication, repair or maintenance of, or otherwise to, any Real Property, including the following: surveys, maps, plats and street improvement specifications of each Real Property; soil, substratus, environmental, engineering, structural and geological studies, reports and assessments; architectural drawings, as-builts, plans, engineer’s drawings and specifications; appraisals; title reports or policies together with any copies of documents referenced therein; expansion, renovation or development-related documents; and booklets, manuals, files, records, correspondence contained in lease files, tenant lists, tenant files, logos, tenant prospect lists, other mailing lists, sales brochures and other materials, and leasing brochures and advertising materials and similar items. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Transferor from retaining a copy of any item delivered to Transferee.

Preferred Member” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

 

Schedule 1-5

 

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Preferred Membership Interests” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

Prohibited Person” means any of the following: (a) a Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing (effective September 24, 2001) (the “Executive Order”); (b) a Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of any Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (c) a Person that is named as a “specially designated national” or “blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website, http:www/treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac; (d) a Person that is otherwise the target of any economic sanctions program currently administered by OFAC; or (e) a Person that is affiliated with any Person identified in clause (a), (b), (c) and/or (d) above.

Property” means, each of the Chapel Hill Mall Property, the Chapel Hill Suburban/Crossing Property, the Greenbrier Mall Property, the Park Plaza Mall Property, the St. Clair Square Property, the Shoppes At St. Clair Square Property, the Westmoreland Mall Property, the Acadiana Mall Property and each of the properties set forth on Schedule 2 attached hereto; and collectively, the “Properties”. Each Property is comprised of all of the applicable Property Owner’s right, title and interest (if any) in and to (a) the Real Property, (b) the Personal Property, (c) the Tenant Leases, (d) the Contracts, and (e) the Intangible Property, related thereto.

Property Documents” means the following to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control and relating to the Properties: (a) Tenant Leases, (b) current insurance certificates, (c) existing ALTA surveys, (d) existing title insurance commitments or reports, (e) Permits, (f) tax bills for the last 2 years, (g) current rent rolls, (h) soil, substratus, environmental, structural and geological studies, reports and assessments, (i) operating statements, (j) guarantees and warranties, and (m) other materials reasonably requested by Transferee.

Property Owner” and “Property Owners” have the meanings set forth in the recitals hereto.

Property Owner Organizational Documents” means, with respect to each Property Owner, the certificate of formation or certificate of limited partnership, as applicable, and the limited liability company agreements or limited partnership agreement, as applicable, of such Property Owner.

Real Property” means, collectively, the Land and Improvements.

Rent Roll” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(c).

St. Clair Square Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $75,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of March 11, 1999, by and between Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, as lender, and

 

Schedule 1-6

 

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St. Clair Square Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the St. Clair Square Property.

Shoppes At St. Clair Square Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $22,500,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2007, by and between KeyBank National Association, as lender, and Shoppes At St. Clair Square Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the “Shoppes At St. Clair Square Property.

SEC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5.

Subject Files” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4.

Survey” means a current as-built ALTA survey of each Property.

Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.8(b).

Taxes” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, special assessments for improvements, income, gross receipts, excise, real and personal property, sales, transfer, deed, stamp, license, payroll and franchise taxes, imposed by any governmental authority and shall include any interest, penalties or additions to tax attributable to any of the foregoing.

Tenant Deposits” means all security deposits plus any interest accrued thereon, paid by Tenants to the applicable Property Owner relating to a Property.

Tenant Leases” means all leases, licenses, tenancies or occupancy arrangements (other than option agreements), whether written or oral, to which any Property Owner is a party, and all right, title and interest of the applicable Property Owner as landlord thereunder, affecting any portion of any Real Property, if any, that extend beyond Closing.

Tenants” means all Persons leasing, renting or occupying space within a Property pursuant to Tenant Leases.

Title Commitment” means a current commitment for an owner’s title insurance policy for each Property.

Title Company” means Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

Transferee” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Transferee’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Keith Honnold and Scott Word as to a fact at the time given. Without limiting the foregoing, Each of the other parties acknowledges that the foregoing individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or

 

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other information in the possession of Transferee or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Transferee set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Transferee’s Closing Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Transferor” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Transferor Related Party” means each of Transferor and each Property Owner, and their respective affiliates and the direct and indirect shareholders, officers, directors, partners, principals, members, employees, agents and contractors, and any successors or assigns of the foregoing.

Transferor’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Keith Honnold and Scott Word as to a fact at the time given. Without limiting the foregoing, each other party acknowledges that the foregoing individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the possession of Transferor or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Transferor set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Transferor’s Closing Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control” means within the possession or control of (a) Transferor, (b) any Property Owner, (c) any Person controlled by Transferor or any Property Owner, (d) any Property Owner’s property manager (or any of such property manager’s affiliates), or (e) any employees, agents or third party consultants of Transferor or any Property Owner.

Westfield Contribution” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Westfield Contribution Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Westfield” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Westfield’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Bill Hecht, Bill Gioroukos, Peter Koenig, Roger Porter, Mark Stefanek, Linda Kaufman and/or Ken Wong as to a fact at the given time. Without limiting the foregoing, each of the other parties acknowledges that the individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the

 

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possession of Westfield or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Westfield set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Westmoreland Mall Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $85,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2003, by and between UBS Warburg Real Estate Investments, Inc., as lender, and Westmoreland Mall Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Westmoreland Mall Property.

 

Schedule 1-9

 

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EX-10 6 exhibit10223.htm EXHIBIT 10.22.3

Exhibit 10.22.3

 

PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN

 

WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

as Transferor

 

AND

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,

as Transferee

 

 

 

 

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PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of August 9, 2007, by and among WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Transferor”), and CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Transferee”). All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth herein or in Schedule 1 attached hereto.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Transferor owns, and immediately prior to Closing will own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the limited liability company interests (the “Sale Interest”) in Chesterfield Mall LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Property Owner”).

WHEREAS, Property Owner is disregarded as an entity separate from Transferor for tax purposes.

WHEREAS, Property Owner owns fee title to the shopping center located at Chesterfield, Missouri, commonly known as “Westfield Chesterfield Mall” (including the Land described in Exhibit G attached hereto and all Improvements located thereon, the “Property”).

WHEREAS, Transferor desires to sell, or to cause to be sold, to Transferee, and Transferee desires to purchase, the Sale Interest (the “Conveyance”), upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:

ARTICLE I

Purchase and Sale of Sale Interest

1.1 Conveyance. For the consideration hereinafter set forth, but subject to the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions contained herein, Transferor hereby agrees to sell, or cause to be sold, and Transferee hereby agrees to purchase, the Sale Interest.

 

 

1.2

Purchase Price.

(a)             The purchase price for the Sale Interest shall be $301,789,733, less the outstanding principal balance of the Existing Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date, and subject to the adjustments as set forth in Sections 1.2(b) and (c) and Section 10.1 (such reduced and adjusted amount being hereinafter referred to as the “Purchase Price”).

 

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(b)

The Purchase Price shall be increased by an amount equal to:

[97% of (New Income – Lost Rent)]

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; provided, however, that if the above-described amount is equal to less than zero, the Purchase Price shall not be adjusted pursuant to this Section 1.2(b). The adjustments made to the Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 1.2(b) shall be deemed final and not subject to further adjustments if no such adjustments have been requested in good faith within one year after the Closing Date. All post-Closing adjustments to the Purchase Price pursuant to this Section 1.2(b) shall be subject to Sections 10.1(h) and (m). For purposes of this Section 1.2(b), the following definitions shall apply:

(i)              “Early Terminated Tenant Lease” shall mean each Tenant Lease which expires or terminates after April 24, 2007 and prior to the Closing Date.

(ii)             “Lost Rent” means the aggregate annualized reduction in income which is expected to occur from the Early Terminated Tenant Leases, calculated based on the annualized amount of minimum rent payable under each Early Terminated Tenant Lease during the last full calendar month period immediately prior to the expiration or termination thereof.

(iii)            “New Income” means the aggregate annualized increase in income which is expected to occur from the New Tenant Leases, calculated based on the annualized amount of minimum rent payable under each New Tenant Lease for the first full calendar month after the rent commencement date thereunder.

(iv)            “New Tenant Lease” means each new Tenant Lease entered into by Property Owner after April 24, 2007 and prior to the Closing Date in accordance with Section 6.1(c) or otherwise with the approval of Transferee; provided, that the Tenant thereunder is scheduled to open for business on or prior to December 31, 2007 (except as may otherwise be agreed to by Transferee); provided, further, that, with respect to each New Tenant Lease:

(1)             Transferee shall receive a credit for (A) all unpaid, non-disbursed Tenant incentives, allowances or inducements (including work to be performed by or at Property Owner’s expense pursuant to the terms of such New Tenant Lease) for the initial term of such Tenant Lease, and (B) all third party brokerage and leasing agreements for which fees or commissions are or will be payable relating to such New Tenant Lease, in each case, as and to the extent set forth in Section 10.1(k); and

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concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, rent “holidays”, or other “lost” rent between the Closing Date and the scheduled (as of the Closing Date) rent commencement date under such New Tenant Lease; provided, that there shall be a post-closing adjustment based on the actual rent commencement date under such New Tenant Lease.

(c)             Deposit. Within 2 Business Days after the full execution and delivery of this Agreement by Transferor and Transferee, Transferee shall deliver to Escrow Agent the amount of Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($3,750,000.00) (which sum, together with any and all interest and dividends earned thereon, shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Deposit”). Transferee may, at its election, deliver all or any portion of the Deposit in the form of either (i) cash (by Federal funds wire transfer to a U.S. bank account specified by Escrow Agent), or (ii) an unconditional and irrevocable letter of credit, that is payable to Transferor (x) at sight in the State of New York or (y) upon presentation via facsimile followed by overnight courier delivery of the original, and expires no earlier than the 60th day after the last possible date for Closing under Section 9.1, and is issued from Regions Bank or another creditworthy bank or financial institution reasonably acceptable to Transferor. Transferor hereby approves the form of letter of credit attached hereto as Exhibit F. Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit (including any proceeds from draws under any letter of credit) pursuant to the provisions of Article XII. If the Conveyance is not consummated for any reason (other than a termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms arising out of a default by Transferee or CBL OP of any provision hereof, the CBL Contribution Agreement or any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and CBL OP or their respective affiliates), then the Deposit shall be returned to Transferee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, at Closing, (i) any Deposit delivered in the form of cash shall be paid to Transferor, and Transferee shall receive a credit to the Purchase Price in an amount equal to such cash Deposit, and (ii) any Deposit delivered in the form of a letter of credit shall be returned to Transferee upon the payment in full of the Purchase Price by Transferee to Transferor. The parties hereto shall promptly take any action required to cause the Deposit to be delivered to any party entitled thereto pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

(d)             Balance of Purchase Price. At Closing, Transferee shall pay the Purchase Price, less any Deposit delivered in the form of cash, to Transferor in accordance with Sections 9.3 and 9.5.

1.3 Closing Costs. At Closing, (i) Transferee shall cause Transferee’s Closing Costs to be paid in full by delivering the amount thereof to Escrow Agent (by Federal funds wire transfer), (ii) Transferor shall cause Transferor’s Closing Costs to be paid in full by delivering the amount thereof (but only to the extent that such amount is in excess of the Purchase Price) to Escrow Agent (by Federal funds wire transfer), and (iii) Transferee and Transferor shall cause Escrow Agent to deliver all such amounts directly to the Persons to whom such amounts are owed (all as described in Section 10.2).

 

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ARTICLE II

Investigation of the Property and Title

2.1 Inspection of Property; Indemnity. Until Closing or earlier termination of this Agreement, Transferee shall continue to have the rights set forth in that certain Access Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2007, by and between Transferor, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries and affiliates, as owner, and Transferee, as inspector (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Access Agreement”), as amended by this Agreement. Without limiting the provisions of the Access Agreement, Transferee shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, hold harmless and defend Transferor and each Transferor Related Party from and against any mechanics’ or materialmen’s lien or claim therefor, any claim, cause of action, lawsuit, damage, liability, loss, cost, expense or any other Losses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) due to injury to persons or damage to property arising out of any entry by Transferee or Transferee’s engineers, architects and other employees, representatives, contractors, subcontractors and agents, or out of any inspections, tests or surveys conducted by or on behalf of Transferee in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, in each case, except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Transferor or such Transferor Related Party.

 

 

2.2

Title and Survey.

(a)             Schedule 2.2(a) attached hereto is a schedule of the Liens, defects and other exceptions to title to which the Property will be subject at Closing when Transferee shall acquire the Sale Interest and accept indirect possession of the Property (such exceptions, together with (a) Liens for Taxes that are not yet due and payable, (b) rights of Tenants, as tenants only, under Tenant Leases, (c) any Liens arising out of any act of Transferee, and (d) any other matters that are approved or deemed approved by Transferee hereunder being collectively, the “Permitted Exceptions”).

(b)             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, on or before the tenth (10th) day after the Effective Date, Transferee shall have the right to object to any matter shown on the Title Commitment or the Survey heretofore delivered to Transferee, but only with respect to any matter reported or shown thereon which has or could have a Material Adverse Title Effect (as hereinafter defined) (such objections, “Transferee’s Objections”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary contained herein, from and after the Effective Date until Closing, Transferee shall have until the tenth (10th) day after Transferee’s receipt, after the Effective Date, of any update to the Survey or the Title Commitment (and legible copies of all documents referenced in any such update) to notify Transferor in writing of any objection (also, “Transferee’s Objections”) which Transferee may have to any matter disclosed, reported or shown thereon and not disclosed, reported or shown on the Title Commitment or the Survey previously delivered to Transferee as to which Transferee has already responded or failed to timely respond pursuant to the preceding sentence, but only if such matter or thing has or could have a Material Adverse Title Effect. The term “Material Adverse Title Effect” means any matter that has a material adverse effect on the use, value or operation of the Property that

 

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breaches a law or that breaches a contract, but only if such breach would have a material adverse effect on the use, value or operation of the Property. The preceding three (3) sentences do not apply to Liens, as to which the express provisions of this Agreement as to Liens shall apply. Transferor will and (prior to Closing) will cause the Property Owner to cooperate reasonably and in good faith with Transferee in Transferee’s attempts to obtain customary and reasonable title insurance with respect to Permitted Exceptions (e.g., the omission of recorded memoranda of lease for leases that have expired or been terminated). As a condition to Closing, Transferor shall remove or discharge from title to the Property (i) any Liens which secure an obligation to pay sums of money borrowed by Transferor, Property Owner or any affiliate thereof (other than the Existing Mortgage Loan) or which are set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) attached hereto and any other matters set forth on Schedule 2.2(b) attached hereto as Transferor’s obligation to remove or discharge, (ii) any exceptions and matters objected to by Transferee which were created or caused by Transferor, Property Owner or any affiliate thereof between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, and (iii) any other exceptions and matters timely objected to by Transferee in Transferee’s Objections that may be discharged by the payment of an ascertainable amount of money (the exceptions and matters described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), other than mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by or on behalf of a Tenant (other than by Property Owner as the landlord of such Tenant, or Property Owner’s contractors), collectively, the “Curable Title Objections”); provided, however, that Transferor shall have no obligation to spend more than One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate in connection with the curing and/or insuring over of the Curable Title Objections described in clause (iii), and Transferor shall have no obligation to remove any mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by or on behalf of a Tenant (other than by Property Owner as the landlord of such Tenant, or Property Owner’s contractors). Alternatively, in lieu of removing or discharging any of the Curable Title Objections from title to the Property (other than any mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by Property Owner or its contractors), Transferor may obtain for Transferee, title insurance coverage reasonably acceptable to Transferee from the Title Company insuring over any such exceptions or matters, and subject to the $1,000,000 limitation described above and without limiting the provisions of Section 10.2(ii), Transferor shall be responsible for the incremental costs and expenses charged by the Title Company to insure over any such exceptions and matters (the “Incremental Title Costs”). Without limiting the foregoing, Transferor and Transferee hereby agree to cooperate to cause to be removed from title to the Property, at Transferor’s expense, any mechanic’s lien or materialman’s lien arising from work performed by Property Owner or its contractors which were of record prior to the Closing Date and which remain uncured after the Closing Date. The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence shall survive Closing

(c)             As a condition to Closing, Transferor shall, at Transferor’s expense, remove or discharge from title to the Sale Interest any Liens which were created or caused by Transferor, Property Owner or any affiliate thereof.

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written notice to Transferee (“Transferor’s Response”) indicating whether Transferor elects to remove or insure over those Transferee’s Objections that Transferor is not obligated to remove or insure over in accordance with Section 2.2(b). If Transferor fails to deliver Transferor’s Response within the time frame set forth above, it shall be deemed to be an election by Transferor to not remove or insure over all of such Transferee’s Objections. If Transferor elects not to (or is deemed to have elected not to) remove or insure over all of such Transferee’s Objections, then Transferee must elect, by delivering written notice of such election to Transferor on or before the earlier to occur of (i) the 10th day following Transferee’s receipt of Transferor’s Response (or by the Outside Closing Date, if earlier), or (ii) if no Transferor’s Response is received by Transferee, the 10th day following the date on which Transferor shall have been deemed to have responded, as provided above (or by the Outside Closing Date, if earlier), to: (x) terminate this Agreement (in which case none of the parties thereafter shall have any rights or obligations to the other hereunder, other than pursuant to any provision hereof which expressly survives the termination of this Agreement); or (y) proceed to a timely Closing whereupon such objected to exceptions or matters shall be deemed to be approved by Transferee and constitute Permitted Exceptions. If Transferee fails to deliver a response within such 10 day period (or by the Outside Date, if earlier), then Transferee shall be deemed to have elected to proceed to Closing pursuant to clause (y) above.

2.3 Status of Title. At Closing, Transferor shall convey, or cause to be conveyed, to Transferee all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ rights, titles and interests in and to the Sale Interest, and Transferee shall acquire (a) the Sale Interest, and (b) indirect ownership and possession of the Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions.

ARTICLE III

Transferee’s Acknowledgement

THE PARTIES HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: (A) TRANSFEREE IS A SOPHISTICATED INVESTOR IN REAL PROPERTY WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH INVESTMENTS SIMILAR TO THE PROPERTY AND THE SALE INTEREST; (B) EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, NEITHER TRANSFEROR NOR ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY HAS MADE OR WILL MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY OWNER, THE SALE INTEREST, THE PROPERTY, THE PERMITTED USE THEREOF, OR THE ZONING AND OTHER LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES APPLICABLE THERETO, OR THE COMPLIANCE BY THE PROPERTY THEREWITH, THE REVENUES AND EXPENSES GENERATED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY OR THE SALE INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE RELATING TO PROPERTY OWNER, THE PROPERTY, THE SALE INTEREST, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN; AND (C) EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, THE SALE INTEREST IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO TRANSFEREE AND

 

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TRANSFEREE IS ACCEPTING THE SALE INTEREST AND INDIRECT POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY, IN EACH CASE, IN THEIR PRESENT “AS IS, WHERE IS” CONDITION “WITH ALL FAULTS”, WITH NO RIGHT OF SETOFF OR DEDUCTION IN THE PURCHASE PRICE. IN ADDITION, TRANSFEREE EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS, ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT UNKNOWN CONDITIONS MAY EXIST WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, PROPERTY OWNER, AND/OR THE SALE INTEREST AND THAT TRANSFEREE EXPLICITLY TOOK THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH UNKNOWN CONDITIONS INTO ACCOUNT, TOGETHER WITH THE EXPRESS REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN, IN DETERMINING AND AGREEING TO THE PURCHASE PRICE. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS HEREOF, TRANSFEREE HAS BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE ANY AND ALL INSPECTIONS AND DUE DILIGENCE OF THE PROPERTY, PROPERTY OWNER, AND ANY OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE SALE INTEREST AND THE CONVEYANCE AS TRANSFEREE REASONABLY DESIRED AND, ACCORDINGLY, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, TRANSFEREE WILL RELY SOLELY ON ITS OWN DUE DILIGENCE AND INVESTIGATIONS IN ACQUIRING THE SALE INTEREST. TRANSFEREE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, NONE OF TRANSFEROR, ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM, NOR ANY PERSON WHICH PREPARED OR PROVIDED ANY OF THE MATERIALS REVIEWED BY TRANSFEREE IN CONDUCTING ITS DUE DILIGENCE, NOR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES, HAS MADE OR SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, PROPERTY OWNER, OR THE SALE INTEREST, OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY CONTAINED HEREIN. TRANSFEREE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, ALL MATERIALS WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY TRANSFEROR OR ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES, HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THEIR CONTENT, SUITABILITY FOR ANY PURPOSE, ACCURACY, TRUTHFULNESS OR COMPLETENESS AND TRANSFEREE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY RECOURSE AGAINST TRANSFEROR, ANY TRANSFEROR RELATED PARTY OR ANY REPRESENTATIVE, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, ADVISOR, ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT, SUCCESSOR OR ASSIGN OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES IN THE EVENT OF ANY ERRORS

 

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THEREIN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE III SHALL SURVIVE CLOSING.

ARTICLE IV

Transferor’s Representation & Warranties

Transferor represents and warrants to Transferee as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the Bringdown Certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 6.1(c)) as of the Closing Date:

 

 

4.1

Authority; Ownership of Sale Interest.

(a)             (i) Each of Transferor and Property Owner is duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) Property Owner is qualified to do business in the State of Missouri, and (iii) except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.1(a) attached hereto, Property Owner has not existed or operated under any other name, and Transferor has not existed under any other name since July 1, 2002. Property Owner has made all filings necessary in the State of Missouri to own and operate the Property, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Property.

(b)             Other than as may be limited by the Existing Mortgage Loan, Transferor has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by Transferor to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Transferor prior to Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents, and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Transferor has the legal right, power and authority to bind Transferor.

(c)             Transferor owns, and will own immediately prior to Closing, directly or indirectly, beneficially and, to the extent applicable, of record, the Sale Interest free and clear of any Lien of any nature whatsoever (subject to the rights of Transferee pursuant to this Agreement and the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents). The Sale Interest is the only authorized, issued and outstanding direct equity interests in Property Owner. Except for this Agreement, the Existing Loan Documents and any agreements entered into by Transferee, the Sale Interest is not subject to any written agreements or understandings among Persons with respect to the voting or transfer thereof to which Transferee or Property Owner would be subject on or after the Closing Date. Except for any agreements entered into by Transferee, there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights,

 

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convertible securities or other agreements or commitments of any character obligating Transferor, Property Owner or any of their respective affiliates to issue, transfer or sell, or cause the issuance, transfer or sale of, any direct equity interests or other securities (whether or not such securities have voting rights) of Property Owner to which Transferee or Property Owner would be subject on or after the Closing Date.

4.2 No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance by Transferor of this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein and the transaction contemplated hereby will not conflict with, or with or without notice or the passage of time or both, (i) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), as applicable, of Transferor or Property Owner, (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under (subject to obtaining any consents required under the Existing Mortgage Loan) any material term or provision of, any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, judicial or administrative order or Law, applicable to Transferor or Property Owner or by which Transferor, Property Owner, the Sale Interest, the Property (or any portion thereof), or any other asset of Property Owner is bound, or (iii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under, any material term or provision of any Continuing Contract which breaches, violations and defaults would, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Property or Property Owner.

4.3 Consents; Binding Obligations. Other than with respect to any approval required under the Existing Loan Documents, no approval or consent (other than those which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) is required from any Person for Transferor to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Transferor to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby, and (b) this Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Transferor are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of Transferor, enforceable against Transferor in accordance with their respective terms. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Property Owner Organizational Documents, including all amendments thereto, which are true and complete in all material respects.

4.4 No Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), attachment, execution proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or insolvency, arrangement or other action or proceeding under Federal or state bankruptcy law is pending against or contemplated (or, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened) by or against Transferor, any general partner of Transferor or Property Owner.

 

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4.5

Tenant Leases, Contracts, Permitted Exceptions and Permits.

(a)             Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Tenant Leases, including all amendments, modifications and guaranties relating thereto which are true and complete in all material respects. Transferor has also made available to Transferee other material documents and notices relating to the Tenant Leases. Property Owner is the lessor under the Tenant Leases, and Property Owner has not, directly or indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, assigned, transferred, encumbered, hypothecated, pledged or granted a security interest in any of the Tenant Leases or its interest therein (other than in connection with the Existing Mortgage Loan).

(b)             To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(b) attached hereto, each of the Tenant Leases is in full force and effect. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(b) attached hereto, Property Owner has not sent or received any written notice of default under any of the material Tenant Leases. Transferor is not an affiliate of any Tenant under a Tenant Lease which will survive Closing, and Transferor does not have any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Tenant under a Tenant Lease which will survive Closing. For purposes of this Section 4.5(b) and Section 6.1(i), the term “material Tenant Lease” shall mean a Tenant Lease demising more than 10,000 square feet of space.

(c)             Attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(c) is a true and correct copy of the rent roll for the Property (each, a “Rent Roll”) based upon which Property Owner operates the Property as of the date indicated therein, together with a schedule, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, of the amount of (i) all Tenant Deposits and pre-paid rent of more than one month in advance paid by each Tenant under each Tenant Lease, less amounts previously applied or returned to such Tenant, and (ii) any and all unpaid incentives, concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, allowances or inducements granted to each Tenant (other than those expressly set forth in the Tenant Leases).

(d)             Attached hereto as Schedule 4.5(d) is a list (the “Contract List”) that is true and complete in all material respects of all management, service, supply, repair and maintenance agreements, equipment leases, leasing and/or brokerage agreements and all other contracts and agreements (including the Contracts, but excluding the Tenant Leases) with respect to or affecting the Property, or by which Property Owner is bound, or under which Property Owner is liable, in each case, as of the Effective Date. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of all written material Continuing Contracts, which are true and complete in all material respects. The Contracts which are national contracts are identified on Schedule 4.5(d) attached hereto. Transferor has no direct or indirect ownership interest in any service provider under any Continuing Contract.

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except to the extent such default would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Property or Property Owner, or (ii) any of the Permitted Exceptions beyond the expiration of any applicable grace or cure period, except to the extent such default would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Property or Property Owner.

(f)              Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.5(f) attached hereto, there are no third party brokerage and leasing agreements for which fees or commissions are or will be payable relating to the Tenant Leases which would be payable by Transferee or Property Owner after Closing.

4.6 No Actions/Compliance With Laws. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, there are no actions, suits, proceedings, claims or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending, or to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, against Transferor or Property Owner with respect to or affecting all of any portion of the Property (other than actions, suits, proceedings or claims fully covered (other than any applicable deductible) by insurance) which, if determined adversely to Transferor or Property Owner, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Property or Property Owner, or on Transferor’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. None of Transferor, Property Owner or any affiliate thereof is a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on Transferor’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of the Property or Property Owner. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, neither Transferor nor Property Owner has received any written notice that the Property is in material violation of any Laws or requirements of any governmental authority, agency or officer having jurisdiction against or affecting the Property (a “Violation”), which have not previously been complied with in all material respects. Except as otherwise disclosed in Schedule 4.6 attached hereto, there are no proceedings pending nor, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, threatened, to alter or restrict the zoning or other use restrictions applicable to the Property, or to condemn all or any portion of the Property by eminent domain proceedings or otherwise (including a study or plan for road widening, realignment or relocation).

4.7 Hazardous Materials and Repairs. Schedule 4.7 attached hereto describes the most recent environmental report for the Property in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of all such environmental reports, which are true and complete in all material respects.

 

 

4.8

Taxes and Special Assessments.

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preceding years, together with a copy of any notice of increase in valuation received by Transferor or Property Owner since the most recent of such tax statements that were issued, which copies are true and complete in all material respects. There are no special assessments or charges which have been levied against the Property that are not reflected on the tax bills with respect to the Property. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(a) attached hereto, to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, no application or proceeding is pending to seek a reduction or increase in taxes or assessments for the Property.

(b)             Property Owner has never elected to be taxed other than as a partnership or a disregarded entity for Federal, state or local income tax purposes and Property Owner is currently classified for Federal, state or local income tax purposes as an entity which is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner. Property Owner has filed, or caused to be filed, all federal, state and material local tax returns, informational filings and reports (collectively, “Tax Returns”) that are required to be filed by them. All such returns, reports, and filings are true and complete in all material respects. Property Owner has paid, or caused to be paid, all Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns, and have paid, or caused to paid, all other Taxes that are shown on such return. Property Owner has no liability for Taxes (i) of another Person by reason of an agreement, transferee liability, joint and several liability, or otherwise, or (ii) of any predecessor. Property Owner does not own any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person which is liable for any Taxes, including liability for Taxes (x) of another Person by reason of an agreement, transferee liability, joint and several liability, or otherwise, or (y) of any predecessor. Transferor has not received from any governmental authority any written notice the subject of which remains uncured (1) of underpayment of any material Tax which could become a Lien on the Property if not paid, (2) that any actions relating to the Tax liability of, or relating to, the Property, and which could become a Lien on the Property if not paid, are pending, and/or (3) that the institution of any such action is contemplated by any governmental authority. Property Owner has not waived any restrictions on the assessment or collection of Taxes which, if unpaid, could become a Lien on the Property, or has consented to the extension of any statute of limitations with respect to any such Tax that has not since expired. As of the Effective Date, and except as set forth on Schedule 4.8(b) attached hereto, neither Property Owner nor Transferor has received any written notice (A) of an actual or threatened audit of any tax return filed by or on behalf of Property Owner, or (B) that the applicable governmental entity disputes any material position taken by Property Owner or (if applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Closing Documents) Transferor, in any tax return subject to such audit.

(c)             Property Owner does not hold any securities, directly or indirectly, possessing more than 10% of the total voting power or total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer for purposes of Section 856(c)(4)(B) of the Code, and not more than 5% of the total value of the total assets of Property Owner is represented by securities of any one issuer for purposes of Section 856(c)(4)(B) of the Code. Property Owner does not own any direct or indirect ownership interest in any Person which is classified as a corporation for Federal, state, or local income tax purposes. Except for this Agreement and the agreements listed on Schedule  

 

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4.8(c) attached hereto, there are no Tax Matters Agreements to which Property Owner or any subsidiary thereof is currently subject. For purposes of this Section 4.8(c), “Tax Matters Agreement” shall mean any agreement pursuant to which Property Owner or any subsidiary thereof may have any liability relating to Taxes of another Person, whether or not as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(d)             The adjusted tax basis of the Property (including all of its components) as set forth on Schedule 4.8(d) attached hereto is true and complete in all material respects as of March 31, 2007.

(e)             Annual tax depreciation amounts for the 2007 tax year and subsequent tax years for the Property (including all of its components), based on assets in place as of March 31, 2007 as set forth on Schedule 4.8(e) attached hereto is true and complete in all material respects as of March 31, 2007.

4.9 Non-Foreign Status. Neither Property Owner nor Transferor is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.

4.10     Not a Prohibited Person. (a) Neither Transferor nor Property Owner is a Prohibited Person; (b) to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, none of its investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement is a Prohibited Person; and (c) to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, the Sale Interest is not the property of, and are not beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person, nor are any of such assets the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. §1956(c)(7).

4.11     Union Contracts; Employees. Property Owner is not a party to, and neither Property Owner nor the Property is bound by, and Transferee shall have no obligation to assume, any collective bargaining agreement, union contract, retirement plan, benefit plan or other employment agreement with respect to the Property, and neither Transferor nor Westfield, LLC is subject to any such collective bargaining agreement, union contract, retirement plan, benefit plan or other employment agreement that will be binding upon Property Owner or Property Owner’s employees from and after Closing. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.11 is a list of all managers, leasing directors and other employees who are located at or specifically assigned to the Property (collectively, the “Property Employees”) as of the Effective Date, their base salaries, their hire dates and a summary of their employment benefits, which list is true and complete in all material respects. All of the Property Employees are employees of Westfield, LLC, and Property Owner does not have any employees.

4.12     Single-Purpose. Property Owner (a) has been formed solely for the purpose of acquiring, owning, operating, managing, leasing, financing and disposing of the Property and transacting any lawful business that is incidental to accomplish the foregoing, (b) has not engaged in any business that is unrelated to the activities set forth in the preceding clause (a), (c) does not have any assets or liabilities other than those related to the Property and that are

 

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reflected in Property Owner’s financial statements, and (d) has never had any assets or liabilities other than those related to the Property.

4.13     ERISA. None of the assets of Transferor or Property Owner constitutes assets of any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, or a Person deemed to hold “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101 of any such employee benefit plan or plans.

4.14     Financial Statements. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of financial statements for Property Owner, as of December 31, 2006. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, without footnotes, and present fairly in all material respects and in accordance with such principles, the financial position and result of the operations of the applicable entity as the date or period specified therein. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.14 attached hereto, Property Owner has not incurred any material liability other than (i) liabilities reflected in Property Owner’s financial statements described above, and (ii) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business of owning or operating the Property.

4.15     No Other Assets. Transferor has no material assets related to the ownership or operation of the Property other than Transferor’s interest in the Sale Interest to be conveyed to Transferee upon Closing.

4.16     Gift Certificates; Merchants Associations. Property Owner does not operate any gift certificate program other than the Westfield Gift Card Program currently being run through American Express. There are no Merchants Associations at the Property.

4.17     Existing Mortgage Loan. Attached hereto as Schedule 4.17, is a list of all of the material loan documents related to the Existing Mortgage Loan, including all amendments and modifications thereto (the “Existing Loan Documents”). Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the Existing Loan Documents which are true and complete in all material respects. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, the outstanding principal balance of the Existing Mortgage Loan as of June 30, 2007 is set forth on Schedule 4.17 attached hereto. Neither Property Owner nor Transferor has received any written notice of default under the Existing Mortgage Loan. The only guarantees or letters of credit contemplated by the Existing Loan Documents that are currently applicable to the Property and which will be binding on Transferee and/or CBL REIT after Closing are the Assumed Guarantees. Property Owner is not currently required to make any cash escrow deposits under the Existing Loan Documents.

4.18     REAs. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the REAs, which are true and complete in all material respects. To Transferor’s Actual Knowledge, each of the REAs are in full force and effect. Neither Property Owner nor Transferor has received or given any written notice of default under any of the REAs.

 

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4.19     Insurance Certificates. Transferor has delivered to Transferee copies of the certificates of the casualty and commercial liability insurance policies being maintained for the Property as of the Effective Date, which are true and complete in all material respects. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the insurance policies which will be maintained for the Property as of the Closing Date may not be the same as the insurance policies which are currently being maintained for the Property as of the Effective Date, but Transferor represents that the insurance policies which will be maintained for the Property through the Closing Date will afford substantially the same coverage as the insurance policies then being maintained for other properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferor which are similar to the Property.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV (as the same may be updated in the Bringdown Certificate delivered in accordance with Section 6.1(c)) are acknowledged by Transferor to be material and to be relied upon by Transferee in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in the Bringdown Certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 6.1(c)) shall be deemed to have been remade by Transferor as of the Closing Date. Transferor shall promptly notify Transferee, in writing, of any event or condition known to Transferor which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

Transferor shall not be deemed to be in breach of the representations and warranties contained in Sections 4.5 or 4.11, as the case may be, with respect to any Contract(s) or employee matter(s), if Transferee does not assume responsibility for such Contract(s) or such employee matter(s), respectively, which violate(s) such representations and warranties, and none of Transferee, Property Owner or the Property would otherwise be bound thereby or have any liability with respect thereto on or after the Closing Date.

Except with respect to (i) any claims or actions arising out of any breach of covenants, agreements, indemnities, representations or warranties expressly set forth herein, (ii) any claims or actions for which Property Owner has liability insurance coverage, in which case the release set forth herein shall not include any amounts which are actually received from the applicable insurance company for such claim or action or the right of Property Owner to seek reimbursement under such policies, and (iii) any claims or actions for fraud on the part of Transferor or Property Owner or any of their respective affiliates, Transferee, for itself and its agents, affiliates, successors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges Transferor and each Transferor Related Party and their respective successors and assigns from any and all rights, claims and demands at law or in equity, whether known or unknown at the time of this Agreement, which Transferee has or may have in the future, arising out of the physical, environmental, economic or legal condition of the Property, or any tax, legal, economic or financial matters or condition relating to Property Owner or the Sale Interest.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, (x) Transferee hereby expressly waives, relinquishes and releases any right or remedy available to it at law, in equity or under this Agreement, in the event Closing occurs, to make a claim against Transferor

 

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for damages that Transferee may incur, or to rescind this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, as the result of any of Transferor’s representations or warranties in this Article IV being untrue, inaccurate or incorrect if, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge and/or CBL OP’s Actual Knowledge, such representation or warranty shall be untrue, inaccurate or incorrect at the time of Closing and Transferee shall nevertheless proceed with Closing hereunder, and (y) without limiting the provisions of Section 13.4, Transferor’s liability for breach of any representations or warranties of Transferor contained in this Article IV, any Closing Document, and/or in any other document executed by Transferor pursuant to this Agreement, including any instruments delivered at Closing, shall be deferred until such claims equal or exceed One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($125,000.00) in the aggregate (to be valued and paid from the first dollar of loss in the event that such aggregate amount is exceeded), and Transferor’s aggregate liability for all claims arising out of any such covenants, representations and warranties shall not exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,500,000.00).

ARTICLE V

Transferee’s Representations and Warranties

Transferee represents and warrants to Transferor as follows as of the Effective Date and (except with respect to any representation or warranty set forth in the certificate delivered at Closing which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) as of the Closing Date:

5.1 Authority. Transferee is a Delaware limited partnership duly formed or organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization and Transferee is qualified to do business in the states in which it presently conducts its business. Transferee has not existed or operated under any name other than CBL & Associates Limited Partnership. Transferee has made all filings necessary in the states in which it presently conducts its business to so conduct its business, except to the extent such failure would not have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial conditions or results of operations of Transferee. Transferee has the full limited partnership right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement, the Closing Documents, and all other documents contemplated hereby, and to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the Closing Documents and such other documents. All requisite partnership, limited liability company and corporate, as applicable, action have been taken by Transferee to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement, and will be taken by Transferee prior to the Closing to authorize the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Persons signing this Agreement, the Closing Documents and the other documents contemplated by this Agreement on behalf of Transferee has the legal right, power and authority to bind Transferee.

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of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any articles of formation, certificate of incorporation, bylaws, certificate of limited partnership, certificate of limited liability company, partnership agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), limited liability company agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto) or other operating agreement (oral or written) (including any designation supplemental thereto), as applicable, of Transferee, or (ii) result in a breach of, violation of, or constitute a default under any material term or provision of any indenture, deed of trust, mortgage, contract, agreement, judicial or administrative order or Law applicable to Transferee, or by which Transferee or its assets are bound.

5.3 Consents; Binding Obligations. No approval or consent (other than those which have already been obtained and have not been revoked) from any Person is required for Transferee to execute, deliver or perform this Agreement, the Closing Documents or the other instruments contemplated hereby, or for Transferee to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. This Agreement, the Closing Documents and all other documents required hereby to be executed by Transferee are and shall be valid, legally binding obligations of, and enforceable against, Transferee in accordance with their terms.

5.4 No Bankruptcy. No petition in bankruptcy (voluntary or otherwise), attachment, execution proceeding, assignment for the benefit of creditors, or petition seeking reorganization or insolvency, arrangement or other action or proceeding under Federal or state bankruptcy law is pending against or contemplated (or, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge, threatened) by or against Transferee or any general partner of Transferee.

5.5 No Legal Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations before any court or governmental authority pending or, to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge, threatened against Transferee which, if determined adversely to Transferee, could reasonably be expected to have (a) an adverse effect on Transferee’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (b) a material adverse effect on Transferee’s business operations, financial condition or results of operations (a “Material Adverse Effect”). Transferee is not a party to or otherwise bound by any consent decree, judgment, other decree or order, or settlement agreement which could reasonably be expected to have (i) an adverse effect on Transferee’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder, or (ii) a Material Adverse Effect.

5.6 Not a Prohibited Person. (a) Transferee is not a Prohibited Person; (b) to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge, none of its investors, affiliates or brokers or other agents (if any), acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement is a Prohibited Person; and (c) to Transferee’s Actual Knowledge, the assets owned by Transferee are not the property of, and are not beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Prohibited Person, nor are any of such assets the proceeds of specified unlawful activity as defined by 18 U.S.C. §1956(c)(7).

5.7 ERISA. None of the assets of Transferee constitutes assets of any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, a “plan” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, or a Person deemed

 

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to hold “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. 2510.3-101 of any such employee benefit plan or plans.

Each of the representations and warranties contained in this Article V (as the same may be updated in the certificate delivered in accordance with Section 8.1(a)) are acknowledged by Transferee to be material and to be relied upon by Transferor in proceeding with this transaction, and (except for any representation or warranty set forth in such certificate which is updated as of the Closing Date in accordance with the terms of Section 8.1(a)) shall be deemed to have been remade by Transferee as of the Closing Date. Transferee shall promptly notify Transferor, in writing, of any event or condition known to Transferee which occurs prior to the Closing Date and which causes a material adverse change in the facts relating to, or the truth of, any of the above representations or warranties.

ARTICLE VI

Additional Undertakings

6.1 Covenants. Until the earlier of Closing or the termination of this Agreement, Transferor undertakes and agrees as follows:

(a)             Transferor shall cause the Property to be operated and maintained, shall perform or cause to be performed all of its and Property Owner’s obligations (including obligations under the Existing Loan Documents, the Contracts, the REAs, and the Tenant Leases), and shall timely make or cause to be made any required payments relating to the Property in a professional manner, in each case, in accordance, in all material respects, with Transferor’s and Property Owner’s past practice and all applicable Laws. Transferor shall cause Property Owner to maintain in existence all material licenses, permits and approvals, if any, in its name necessary to the continuing ownership, operation and maintenance of the Property.

(b)             Subject to Section 6.1(c), without Transferee’s prior written approval, which may be withheld in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion, neither Transferor nor Property Owner shall directly or indirectly (i) sell, contribute or assign the Sale Interest or the Property or any part thereof, (ii) cause any voluntary mortgage, deed of trust or Lien (other than the Permitted Exceptions) to be placed of record against the Sale Interest or the Property or any part thereof, (iii) subject to Section 2.2, take any action which would modify the status of title to (or the legal description of) the Property as shown on the Title Commitment, (iv) subject to Section 2.2, take any action which would adversely affect Transferee’s ability to obtain the Title Policy in accordance with Section 7.1(a), (v) enter into any agreement to do any of the foregoing, or (vi) cause or permit Property Owner to do any of the foregoing.

(c)             Without Transferee’s prior written approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, except that Transferee may withhold its consent in its sole discretion to any proposed Tenant Lease which is not consistent with the Approved Transactions Guidelines), Transferor shall not (i) enter into any new (or extend, renew or replace any existing) lease, agreement, service contract, employment contract, permit or obligation affecting the

 

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Property which would be binding upon Transferee or Property Owner after the Closing, or (ii) terminate any Tenant Lease or Continuing Contract, or otherwise materially amend, supplement or modify any of the foregoing (provided, however, that nothing in the foregoing clauses (i) or (ii) shall prohibit Transferor or Property Owner from (A) entering into a Tenant Lease if such Tenant Lease is with a reasonably creditworthy Tenant on terms substantially consistent with those set forth on Schedule 6.1(c) attached hereto (the “Approved Transactions Guidelines”) (i.e., within 10% of the applicable base rent set forth in the Approved Transactions Guidelines), or (B) extending or renewing the term of any Tenant Lease, or expanding the space demised by any Tenant Lease, or otherwise amending any Tenant Lease, if such extension, renewal, expansion or amendment is (I) pursuant to an existing option in such Tenant Lease, or (II) on terms substantially consistent with those set forth on the Approved Transactions Guidelines (i.e., within 10% of the applicable base rent set forth in the Approved Transactions Guidelines); in the case of each of clauses (A) and (B), without Transferee’s consent, and Transferor and Property Owner shall have the right to do any of the foregoing without Transferee’s consent), (iii) change, alter, file for, pursue, accept or obtain any zoning, land use permit or other development approval or entitlement related to the Property, (iv) consent to the inclusion of the Property in any special district, (v) commence any action, suit or proceeding against a defaulting anchor Tenant or any other Tenant under a Tenant Lease involving more than 25,000 square feet of gross leaseable area, or (vi) cause or permit Property Owner to do any of the foregoing; provided, however, that Transferor may enter into, or cause Property Owner to enter into, any service or similar contract without Transferee’s approval if such contract is entered into in the ordinary course of Transferor’s or Property Owner’s business and is terminable without penalty or premium on not more than 30 days’ notice from Transferor or Property Owner. Transferee shall respond to any request for consent under this Section 6.1(c) within 5 Business Days of its receipt of a written request for such consent together with a copy of the document (or a summary of all material terms) for which such consent is being requested. In the event that Transferee fails to respond within such 5 Business Day period, Transferee shall be deemed to have consented to such request. At Closing, Transferor shall deliver to Transferee an updated representation certificate (the “Bringdown Certificate”), pursuant to which Transferor shall provide, and represent and warrant to Transferee as to, updated versions of each of the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV, all updated as of the Closing Date (or such other date as may be specified in Article IV). Transferee’s obligation to consummate the transaction contemplated by the Agreement shall remain subject to the satisfaction of, or waiver by Transferee of, the condition set forth in Section 7.1(b).

(d)             Neither Transferor nor Property Owner shall (other than security deposits and first month’s rent received at the commencement of the term of a Tenant Lease), accept any rent from any Tenant for more than one month in advance of the payment date.

(e)             Except as set forth in Section 6.1(c), Transferor and Property Owner shall have the right to commence or prosecute any action, suit or proceeding against a defaulting Tenant or any defaulting vendor under any Continuing Contract so long as the commencement

 

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and prosecution of such action, suit or proceeding is consistent with Transferor’s or Property Owner’s past practice.

(f)              Transferor shall not elect, and Property Owner shall not file an election, to treat Property Owner as other than as a disregarded entity (as described in Section 301.7701-3(b)(1)(ii) of the Treasury Regulations) for Federal, state or local income tax purposes.

(g)             Transferor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, casualty and general commercial insurance coverage for the Property similar to the insurance coverage maintained for other properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferor which are similar to the Property.

(h)             Transferor shall not, and shall cause Property Owner not to, settle any proceedings with respect to the payment of real property taxes or assessments for the Property with respect to (i) the tax year in which the Closing Date occurs and each tax year thereafter, and (ii) any tax year preceding the tax year in which the Closing Date occurs in a manner that would have a material adverse effect on Transferee after the Closing Date; provided, that the foregoing shall not prohibit Transferor from commencing and/or pursuing, or causing Property Owner to commence and/or to pursue, any tax proceedings with respect to the payment of real property taxes or assessments in the ordinary course of business.

(i)              Transferor shall, or shall cause Property Owner to, provide Transferee with (i) a copy of any written notice of default given or received by Transferor or Property Owner under any material Tenant Lease, the Existing Mortgage Loan or any REA, and (ii) notice of any litigation (other than litigation covered by insurance) actually commenced by or against Transferor (with respect to Property Owner or the Property) or Property Owner, (iii) notice of any arbitration or governmental proceeding instituted against Property Owner, and (iv) a copy of any written notice of eminent domain or condemnation proceedings received by Transferor or Property Owner. On the Closing Date, Transferor shall, or shall cause Property Owner to, provide Transferee with a list of all outstanding litigation (including litigation covered by insurance) against Transferor (with respect to Property Owner or the Property) or Property Owner.

(j)              Notwithstanding the provisions of the Access Agreement, from and after the Effective Date, upon reasonable prior notice to Transferor, Transferee shall have the right, during normal business hours, to interview the Tenants under Tenant Leases, the holder of the Existing Mortgage Loan (but only to the extent necessary for Transferee to comply with its obligations under Section 6.9) and the counterparties to the REAs; provided, that Transferor shall have the right to have a representative of Transferor present at all such interviews. The parties shall reasonably cooperate to facilitate such interviews and such participation.

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procedures to keep the other reasonably informed) of matters relating to the operation and leasing of the Property and satisfaction of any conditions precedent to Closing hereunder.

6.2 Actions by Property Owner. Except as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement, prior to Closing or termination of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of Transferee (which consent may be withheld in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion), Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit Property Owner to:

(a)             issue, sell, dispose of, or agree to issue, sell, or dispose of, any equity interests, or any debt or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity interests in Property Owner;

(b)             purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire, or offer to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire, any equity interests in Property Owner, if as a result of any of the foregoing, Transferor would fail to be able to convey the Sale Interest to Transferor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

(c)             incur, or become contingently liable with respect to, any new or additional indebtedness or enter into any guarantee of any indebtedness or issue any debt securities, other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices;

(d)             acquire, or agree to acquire, by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial direct or indirect equity interest in or a substantial portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any Person;

(e)             mortgage or otherwise voluntarily place a Lien on the Property, unless such Lien is discharged or bonded over on or prior to the Closing Date;

(f)              acquiesce in or admit liability with respect to any claim against it, or, except in the ordinary course of business, waive, surrender or compromise any claim it possesses unless any liability arising from such admission, compromise or settlement is fully discharged on or prior to the Closing Date or as to which Property Owner would not have any liability after the Closing Date;

(g)             commence, or allow to be commenced, on Property Owner’s behalf, any material action, suit or proceeding affecting Property Owner or with respect to all or any portion of the Property or the Sale Interest, except in the ordinary course of business or as contemplated in Section 6.1(e);

(h)             commence, or allow to be commenced (other than by a Tenant) any capital improvements or material renovations or alterations to the Property, except as may be (i) required by applicable law, any Tenant Lease, a holder of the Existing Mortgage Loan, or any

 

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REA, or (ii) set forth in the budgets delivered to Transferee by Transferor in connection with Transferee’s due diligence of the Sale Interest; or

(i)              be listed for direct or indirect sale or transfer; and Transferor shall not, and shall not cause or permit Property Owner to, negotiate for the same, other than to Transferee.

6.3 Termination of Contracts. Transferee agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to communicate with all vendors under the Contracts and to consider in good faith continuing the terms of such Contracts, provided, that for any Contracts which are national contracts or which require the consent of the other party thereto to any change-of-control in Property Owner, if Transferee so elects, Transferee shall negotiate with such contract parties to continue the terms of such Contracts pursuant to a separate agreement with the applicable counterparty to such Contract. Transferor agrees to terminate (or cause Property Owner to terminate) by written notice to the other party thereto, effective as of Closing (or as soon as possible after Closing if termination as of Closing is not possible under the terms of such Contracts), any of the Contracts specifically identified in Schedule 6.3 attached hereto or any other Contract that Transferee requests Transferor prior to Closing to terminate. Transferor shall furnish Transferee with copies of all notices of termination given by Transferor pursuant to this Section 6.3, each of which notices shall be delivered to the addressee thereof promptly after Transferor’s receipt of Transferee’s request to terminate the related Contract. With respect to any Contracts which Transferee timely requires to be terminated, Transferee shall pay all termination costs, fees and/or expenses related thereto (together with all other fees, amounts, costs and expenses due under the terms of such Contracts whether or not due and payable on or prior to Closing); provided, however, that, Transferor shall pay such costs, fees and expenses to the extent related to the termination of (a) any Contract between Property Owner and its affiliate, (b) any Contract that is a national contract, and (c) any Contract that provides that a change-of-control in Property Owner must be consented to by any party to such Contract, but only if Transferee desires to continue the terms of such Contract and such consent cannot be obtained.

6.4 Casualty Damage/Condemnation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, if, prior to Closing, (a) Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) or more of damage is caused to the Property, or (b) any portion or portions of the Property having an aggregate fair market value equal to or greater than Fifteen Million and No/100 Dollars ($15,000,000.00) is taken (or is threatened to be taken) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently), (c) material access to the Property or a material portion of the parking of the Property is destroyed as a result of a casualty or taking (or threatened taking) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently), or (d) any portion of the Property is rendered untenantable as a result of a casualty or taking (or threatened taking) under the power or threat of eminent domain (temporarily or permanently) such that, with respect to clauses (c), or (d), the use of the balance of the Property is materially impaired for a material period of time, and such impairment would have a material adverse effect on the business operations, financial condition or results of operations of the Property, the Sale Interest, and Property Owner, taken as a whole, then, in any such event, Transferee may elect to

 

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terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Transferor of its election to terminate this Agreement (a “Material Event Termination Notice”), on or before the 10th day after Transferee receives written notice of such destruction, taking or threatened taking. If Transferee does not give (or has no right to give) a Material Event Termination Notice within such 10 day period, then (i) this transaction shall close as set forth in this Agreement, (ii) Transferee shall pay the full Purchase Price (subject to clause (iv) below), (iii) to the extent not automatically assigned indirectly to Transferee upon the consummation of the Conveyance, Transferor shall assign (or cause Property Owner to assign) to Transferee the proceeds of any insurance policies payable to Transferor or Property Owner (or shall assign the right or claim to receive such proceeds after Closing), or Transferor’s or Property Owner’s right to or portion of any condemnation award (or payment in lieu thereof), (iv) the amount of any deductible or self-insured or uninsured amount and any portion of the insurance proceeds or condemnation awards distributed to any direct or indirect equity owner of Property Owner shall be a credit against the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 10.1(h), and any proceeds from rent or business interruption insurance allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date (less any deductibles allocable to such periods) shall be retained by Property Owner (or Transferor shall receive a credit for the portion of any such proceeds (less any such deductibles) not so retained by Property Owner). If an event described in the first sentence of this Section 6.4 shall occur, and Transferee timely delivers a Material Event Termination Notice with respect to such event pursuant to this Section 6.4, Transferee shall pay all cancellation charges, if any, of Escrow Agent and the Title Company, and this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect and none of the parties shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder (other than pursuant to any provision which expressly survives the termination of this Agreement). Transferor shall not settle or compromise any insurance claim or condemnation action without the prior written consent of Transferee (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and Transferee shall have the option to participate in any such claim or action.

6.5 Risk of Loss. Transferor shall retain risk of loss of the Property until 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date, after which time the risk of loss shall pass to Transferee and Transferee shall be responsible for obtaining its own insurance thereafter.

6.6 Estoppel Certificates. On or before the Closing Date, Transferee shall have received copies of (a) executed estoppel certificate from each Tenant identified on Schedule 6.6 attached hereto (each, an “Anchor Tenant”), each in the form customary for such Anchor Tenant and not alleging any default by Property Owner (such estoppel certificates being the “Anchor Estoppels”), (b) executed estoppel certificates from Tenants other than the Anchor Tenants and that, in the aggregate, lease at least 75% of the gross leaseable area of the Property that is occupied by Tenants that are not Anchor Tenants, each in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (each, a “Tenant Estoppel”), provided, that any such Tenant Estoppel shall be accepted as long as it is consistent with the information set forth in the applicable Tenant Lease, and does not indicate the continuing existence of an actual material default of Property Owner under the applicable Tenant Lease, and (c) executed estoppel certificates from each party to the reciprocal easement agreement (“REA”) encumbering the Property (each such party being an

 

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REA Party”), each in the form customary for such REA Party and not alleging any default by Property Owner (each, an “REA Estoppel”). If a Tenant’s Tenant Lease prescribes a form of estoppel that is different than the applicable estoppel form attached to this Agreement, then an estoppel certificate executed by such Tenant in the form attached to such Tenant Lease shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 6.6 with respect to such Tenant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Transferor is not able to procure the requisite number of Tenant Estoppels identified in subsection (b) above in accordance with the terms of this Section 6.6, then Transferor may deliver a copy of an estoppel certificate (each, a “Transferor’s Estoppel”) executed by Transferor relating to such Tenant’s Tenant Lease (as the case may be), in substantially the same form as the applicable Tenant Estoppel (but limited to Transferor’s Actual Knowledge), in substitution for up to 15% of the gross leaseable area of the Tenant Estoppels required pursuant to subsection (b) above. If a Tenant Estoppel is subsequently delivered to Transferee with respect to any Tenant Lease for which a Transferor’s Estoppel has already been provided, such Transferor’s Estoppel shall cease to be effective and will be considered replaced by such Tenant Estoppel. Each of the Estoppel Certificates shall be dated effective as of no earlier than 45 days prior to the Closing Date. At Closing, Transferor shall deliver to Transferee each executed original Estoppel Certificate. The failure of Tenants or REA Parties (or of Tenants, REA Parties and Transferor, collectively) to deliver Estoppel Certificates sufficient to satisfy the condition precedent set forth in this Section 6.6 shall cause the closing condition set forth in Section 7.1(e) to remain unsatisfied, but shall not give rise to any liability on the part of Transferor, and Transferee’s rights under such circumstances shall be limited to the rights set forth in Section 7.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any estoppel that alleges the existence of a material default by Transferor or Property Owner which remains uncured past applicable notice and cure periods shall not count towards the percentage of estoppels required under this Section 6.6.

 

 

6.7

Employees.

(a)             Transferor shall provide, and shall cause Property Owner to provide, reasonable opportunities for representatives of Transferee to meet with such Property Employees as it may desire at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, for the purpose of determining which of such Property Employees Transferee may select to cause Property Owner, Transferee, or an affiliate of Transferee (each, a “Transferee Employer”; and collectively, the “Transferee Employers”) to retain after the Closing Date. Effective as of the close of business on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date, Transferor shall cause the termination of all of the Property Employees. Effective as of the Closing Date, the applicable Transferee Employer shall offer at-will employment to substantially all of the Property Employees, other than 4 individuals previously identified by Transferor to Transferee (it being acknowledged by Transferee that Transferor or its affiliates intends to retain the employment of such 4 individuals) such offer to be for a base salary not less than that being earned by such employee as of the Effective Date and with benefits (including bonuses and retirement benefits) consistent with benefits that Transferee then provides to its employees in comparable positions at comparable properties directly or indirectly owned by Transferee. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, the applicable

 

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Transferee Employer shall give each Property Employee who accepts its offer of employment credit for the term of his or her employment with the relevant Transferor affiliate for purposes of determining eligibility for vacation and other benefits (including, without limitation, for purposes of calculating any bonuses for the 2007 fiscal year) accruing from and after the Closing to the extent relevant under the employment arrangements with the relevant Transferor affiliate and permitted under applicable law. The foregoing covenants are made to, and solely for the benefit of, Transferor and Property Owner, and none of the Property Employees or any other Persons are entitled, or shall be deemed to be entitled, to make any claim against Transferor, Transferee or any of its affiliates, or any other Person, based on this paragraph or any other provision of this Agreement. The current terms and conditions of employment of the Property Employees will not be modified, other than in the ordinary course of business, without the consent of Transferee which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(b)             Transferee Employer shall be solely responsible for, and hereby assumes, all costs, expenses and liabilities whatsoever with respect to, any and all (i) salaries of those Property Employees hired by any Transferee Employer for the period from and after the Closing Date, (ii) benefits attributable to the period from and after the Closing Date payable to such Property Employees and all relevant plan contributions, (iii) benefit continuation and/or severance payments relating to any such Property Employee that may be payable upon any termination of employment of such Property Employee from and after the Closing Date, and (iv) notices, payments (including severance payments, if any, and payments on account of accrued vacation), fines or assessments due, or other liabilities or obligations, pursuant to any laws, rules or regulations with respect to the employment, discharge or layoff of such Property Employees from and after the Closing Date, including, but not limited to, such liability as arises under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 29 U.S.C. §2101 (the “WARN Act”), Section 4980B of the Code (“COBRA”) and any rules or regulations as have been issued in connection with any of the foregoing. Transferee and the Transferee Employers hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, jointly and severally, Transferor and any Transfer Related Party from and against all Losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and other liabilities and obligations incurred or suffered by Transferor or any of their affiliates as a result of any claim by any such Property Employee that arises under federal, state or local statute (including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the National Labor Relations Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and all other statutes regulating the terms and conditions of employment), under any regulation or ordinance, under the common law or in equity (including any claims for wrongful discharge or otherwise), or under any policy, agreement, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) from and after the Closing Date. Transferor shall be solely responsible for all costs, expenses and liabilities whatsoever with respect to any and all notices, payments (including severance payments, if any, and payments on account of accrued vacation), fines or assessments due, or other liabilities or obligations, pursuant to any laws, rules or regulations with respect to

 

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the employment, discharge or layoff of Property Employees prior to the Closing Date, including, but not limited to, such liability as arises under the WARN Act, COBRA and any rules or regulations as have been issued in connection with the foregoing. Transferor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Transferee and any of its affiliates from and against any and all Losses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) and other liabilities and obligations incurred or suffered by Transferee or any of its affiliates as a result of any claim by any Property Employee that arises under federal, state or local statute (including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the National Labor Relations Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ERISA, and all other statutes regulating the terms and conditions of employment), under any regulation or ordinance, under the common law or in equity (including any claims for wrongful discharge or otherwise), or under any policy, agreement, understanding or promise, written or oral, formal or informal, arising out of actions, events or omissions that occurred (or, in the case of omissions, failed to occur) prior to the Closing Date. The provisions of this Section 6.7(b) shall survive Closing.

 

 

6.8

Existing Mortgage Loan; Lender Consent.

(a)             The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Property is subject to the Existing Mortgage Loan, which has a stated maturity date of September 11, 2016.

(b)             The parties further acknowledge and agree that, under the terms of the Existing Loan Documents, the consent of the lender thereunder (the “Existing Lender”) is required in order to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. Transferor shall contact the Existing Lender to enable Transferee to obtain the Existing Lender’s consent (the “Lender Consent”) on or prior to the Closing Date, to the following:

 

(i)

the transfer of the Sale Interest to Transferee;

(ii)             subject to Section 6.8(d), modifications to the applicable Existing Loan Documents to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrower thereunder which the Existing Lender may require or permit;

(iii)            the substitution of Transferee or CBL REIT (as the Existing Lender may require) as substitute guarantor or indemnitor in place of any and all existing guarantor(s) and indemnitor(s) under the Assumed Guaranties on terms not materially more onerous than those set forth in the Assumed Guaranties; provided, that, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Transferee hereby acknowledges and agrees that, if the Existing Lender shall refuse to accept Transferee or CBL REIT as substitute guarantor or indemnitor with respect to any or all of such Assumed Guaranties relating to escrows or reserves required to be maintained pursuant to the Existing Loan Documents, then Transferee shall post, or shall cause to be posted, such cash or other collateral as may be required by the Existing Lender in respect of such escrows or reserves;

 

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(iv)            replacing any cash escrows and reserves maintained under the Existing Mortgage Loan (but CBL OP shall have no obligation to post, or to cause to be posted, any cash or other collateral in respect of any escrows or reserves other than those maintained or which may be required to be maintained pursuant to the Assumed Guaranties);

(v)             the termination of the existing property and leasing managers for the Property and substituting new property and leasing managers therefor, and the terms and conditions pursuant to which such new property and leasing managers shall provide their respective services (it being acknowledged by Transferee that the fees of any affiliated property and leasing managers shall be subordinated to the Existing Mortgage Loan); and

(vi)            the full release of Transferor or its affiliates as guarantor(s) and indemnitor(s) under the Assumed Guaranties; provided, however, that if any existing guarantor or indemnitor cannot be fully released from the Assumed Guaranties, then Transferee or CBL REIT (whichever of Transferee and CBL REIT is the substitute guarantor) shall, jointly and severally, indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferor in Transferor’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferee’s choosing, subject to Transferor’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferor and the Transferor Related Parties, from any and all Losses arising under such Assumed Guaranties.

Further, the Lender Consent shall confirm (i) the outstanding principal balance of the Existing Mortgage Loan, (ii) the monthly debt service payment amount payable under such Existing Mortgage Loan, and (iii) the escrow balances related to the Existing Mortgage Loan, in each case, as of the date indicated in the Lender Consent. The provisions of this Section 6.8(b) shall survive Closing indefinitely.

(c)             Transferor and Transferee shall use, and shall cause their affiliates to use, good faith commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the Lender Consent, including, without limitation, by: (i) promptly delivering all documents, opinions and agreements customarily required to be delivered in accordance with the relevant sections of the Existing Loan Documents or as may otherwise be reasonably required by the Existing Lender, its servicer or the rating agencies, (ii) promptly completing all assumption application materials reasonably required by the Existing Lender, its servicer or the rating agencies, (iii) promptly providing such all organizational, financial and other background information regarding Transferor, Transferee, CBL REIT and their affiliates as may be reasonably required by the Existing Lender, its servicer or the rating agencies; provided, however, that no party shall have any obligation in connection with obtaining the Lender Consent, to (x) commence any litigation or to incur any material expense (other than pursuant to Section 6.8(e)), (y) agree to any obligation or liability that is materially more adverse to such party than the obligations and liabilities set forth in the Existing Loan Documents, or (z) in the case of Transferee, obtain any insurance other than insurance maintained (directly or indirectly) by Transferee for properties directly or indirectly owned by it

 

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that are subject to first mortgage commercial mortgage backed securities debt. In connection with the foregoing, Transferee shall, within 5 Business Days of the Effective Date, deliver to Transferor, (A) customary financial information with respect to Transferee and CBL REIT, and (B) a preliminary structure chart containing the organizational structure of Transferee and CBL REIT, including the actual names of all entities shown thereon and their respective ownership percentages.

(d)             Transferee, on behalf of itself and its affiliates, acknowledges and agrees that the Existing Loan Documents will not be amended or modified in any respect in connection with the indirect assumptions thereof, except to the extent the Existing Lender requires or permits an amendment or modification in connection with the delivery of its Lender Consent to reflect the transactions described in this Agreement, including, without limitation, to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrower under the Existing Loan Documents. Transferor and Transferee shall reasonably cooperate with each other to effectuate any modifications to the Existing Loan Documents reasonably required to reflect the new organizational structure of the borrowers thereunder, provided, that any change that materially adversely affects any party to an Existing Loan Document shall be subject to the consent of the party so materially adversely affected. Transferee shall copy, or cause to be copied, Transferor, and Transferor shall copy, or cause to copied, Transferee, on all written (including, e-mail) correspondence to and from the Existing Lender, its servicer and the rating agencies in connection with the indirect assumption of the Existing Mortgage Loan.

(e)             Each of Transferee and Transferor shall timely pay to the Existing Lender one-half of (i) all of the Existing Lender’s costs and expenses in connection with the issuing the Lender’s Consent, including, without limitation, all processing fees, application fees, attorneys’ fees, recording fees, servicer fees, underwriting and rating agency fees, (ii) all of the Existing Lender’s other out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with the issuing of its Lender’s Consent, and (iii) all assumption or transfer fees, if any, required by the Existing Lender and/or its servicers (the costs, expenses and fees described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) collectively, the “Assumption Fees”).

(f)              In addition, Transferor shall request from the Existing Lender a statement indicating (i) whether or not such holder has given any written notice of default under the Existing Mortgage Loan which remains uncured, and (ii) such other information as may be reasonably requested by Transferee; provided, however, that actually obtaining any or all of such statements from the Existing Lender shall not be a condition precedent to Closing.

(g)             Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the failure of the parties to obtain the Lender Consent by Closing (if the parties acted in good faith and used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the same) shall not give rise to any liability on the part of (i) Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties to Transferee or its affiliates, or (ii) Transferee to Transferor or any of the Transferor Related Parties, in each case, unless such failure is due to a breach by a party of its obligations hereunder, and the parties’ rights under such circumstances shall be limited to the rights set forth in Section 7.2 and 8.2, as applicable.

 

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6.9 Removal of Westfield Signs. Within 30 days after Closing, Transferor shall, at its cost, remove from the exterior facades of the Property and from pylon signs at the entrances of the Property all major signage that identifies “Westfield” as the owner or manager of the Property, and Transferor shall repair any damage to the Property caused by such removal. In furtherance thereof, Transferor shall, at its cost, engage the services of a professional signage company reasonably acceptable to Transferee to remove such major signage. Transferor shall not be obligated to replace such signage, and in the event Transferee elects to replace such signage, the same shall be at the sole cost and expense of Transferee. Transferee shall provide Transferor with reasonable access to the Property after Closing to permit Transferor to remove such signage, and Transferor shall be permitted the reasonable use of the on-site employees of Transferee and its affiliates to assist in such signage removal.

6.10     Continuation of Gift Certificate Programs. Transferee shall not directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict any Tenant from continuing to honor the use of Westfield Gift Certificate Cards by customers of the Property. The provisions of this Section 6.10 shall survive Closing.

6.11     West County Residential Option. From and after the Closing Date until the one year anniversary thereof (the “Option Period”), Transferee shall have the option (the “Option”) to purchase 100% of the membership interests in Missouri Residential, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Option Interest”), which is the fee owner of the three residential houses described on Exhibit H attached hereto (the “Option Property”), for a purchase price equal to One Million Two Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,200,000) (subject to customary closing adjustments and prorations). Transferee shall have the right to exercise the Option by delivering Notice of its election to Transferor at any time prior to the expiration of the Option Period. The purchase and sale of the Option Interest shall be on an “as-is” basis with no representations or warranties from Transferor or any affiliate thereof, except that Transferor shall represent as of the closing date thereunder that it is transferring the Option Interest free and clear of all Liens. The closing of the purchase and sale of the Option Interest shall occur on a date mutually agreed to by Transferor and Transferee, provided, that such date shall be in no event more than 30 days, and no less than 10 days, after Transferor’s receipt of Transferee’s Notice of election to exercise the Option.

ARTICLE VII

Transferee’s Obligation to Close

7.1 Transferee’s Conditions. Transferee shall not be obligated to close hereunder unless each of the following conditions shall exist on the Closing Date:

(a)             Title Policy. The Title Company shall issue (or shall be prepared and irrevocably and unconditionally committed to issue, with the sole condition being the payment of any applicable standard premiums) to Property Owner, at Transferee’s expense, a 1992 ALTA form of owner’s policy of title insurance, (i) with an effective date not earlier than the Closing Date, (ii) with such endorsements as the Title Company unconditionally (other than subject to

 

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payment of the required premiums and delivery by Property Owner of a Title Affidavit in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 and a non-imputative affidavit in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D-2) committed to issue to Transferee prior to the Effective Date, (iii) insuring fee title to the Real Property, (iv) in the name of Property Owner, (v) in an amount of no more than the Allocated Purchase Price for the Property, plus, if applicable, the outstanding principal balance of the Existing Mortgage Loan, and (vi) subject only to the Permitted Exceptions (the “Title Policy”);

(b)             Accuracy of Representations. All of the representations and warranties made by Transferor in this Agreement or in any of the Closing Documents (except for any of such representations and warranties that by their terms relate only to a specific date other than the Closing Date, in which event, such representations and warranties shall be, or have been, true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects, as of such other date)) shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, and Transferor will so certify pursuant to the Bringdown Certificate;

(c)             Transferor’s Performance. Transferor shall have made the deliveries required to be made by Transferor under Article IX, and shall have, and shall have caused its affiliates to have, in all material respects (i) performed all covenants and obligations, and (ii) complied with all conditions, required by this Agreement and any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and/or their respective affiliates to be performed or complied with by Transferor or its affiliates on or before the Closing Date, or each such covenant, obligation and condition that shall not have been so performed or complied with shall be waived by Transferee in writing and in its sole and absolute discretion prior to Closing;

(d)             No Liens. Transferor shall convey, or cause the conveyance of, the Sale Interest to Transferee, free and clear of all Liens of any nature whatsoever (subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents);

(e)             Consents. All consents (including the Lender Consent) required to permit Transferor to effect the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained by Transferor; and Transferor shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to Transferee all of the Estoppel Certificates required to be delivered in accordance with the terms of Section 6.6; provided, however, that, with respect to the Lender Consent, if the same shall not have been obtained by Closing solely as a result of a breach by Transferee or any of its affiliates of their obligations under Section 6.8, then Transferee shall not be entitled to use as a defense to such breach, the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied;

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Closing (and evidence thereof shall have been delivered to Transferee at or prior to Closing), and Transferor shall have paid any and all commissions, fees and/or other costs or expenses then due under any such property and/or management contracts, including any commissions, fees, and other costs and expenses in connection with such terminations; and

(g)             Other Conditions. Any other condition expressly set forth in this Agreement to Transferee’s obligation to close shall have been satisfied on or prior to the date by which such condition is required hereunder to be satisfied.

7.2 Failure of Conditions. Subject to the proviso in Sections 7.1(e), if any condition specified in Section 7.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date, Transferee may, at its option, and in its sole and absolute discretion, (i) waive any such condition which can legally be waived and proceed to Closing without adjustment or abatement of the Purchase Price, or (ii) terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to Transferor. In addition to (and notwithstanding) the foregoing, if the failure of the condition is due to a breach by Transferor hereunder, Transferee may pursue any of its remedies under Section 11.1 (subject to the provisions of the penultimate paragraph of Article IV and Section 13.4).

ARTICLE VIII

Transferor’s Obligation to Close

8.1 Transferor’s Conditions. Transferor shall not be obligated to close hereunder unless each of the following conditions shall exist on the Closing Date:

(a)             Accuracy of Representations. All of the representations and warranties made by Transferee in this Agreement or in any of the Closing Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects (or, in the case of any representations and warranties already qualified by materiality, in all respects) on and as of the Closing Date with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the Closing Date, and Transferee will so certify pursuant to a written certificate delivered to Transferor on or prior to Closing;

(b)             Transferee’s Performance. Transferee shall have made the deliveries required to be made by it under Article IX, and shall have, and shall have caused its respective affiliates to have, in all material respects, (i) performed all covenants and obligations, and (ii) complied with all conditions, required by this Agreement and any other agreement between or among Transferor, Transferee and/or their respective affiliates, to be performed or complied with by Transferee or its affiliates on or before the Closing Date, or each such covenant, obligation and condition that shall not have been so performed or complied with shall be waived by Transferor in writing and in its sole and absolute discretion prior to Closing;

(c)             Consents. All consents (including the Lender Consent) required to permit Transferee to effect the transaction contemplated hereby shall have been obtained by Transferee; provided, however, that, with respect to the Lender Consent, if the same shall not

 

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have been obtained by Closing solely as a result of a breach by Transferor or its affiliates obligations under Section 6.8, then Transferor shall not be entitled to use as a defense to such breach, the fact that the foregoing condition was not satisfied; and

(d)             Other Conditions. Any other condition expressly set forth in this Agreement to Transferee’s obligation to close shall have been satisfied on or prior to the date by which such condition is required hereunder to be satisfied.

8.2 Failure of Conditions. Subject to the proviso in Sections 8.1(c), if any condition specified in Section 8.1 is not satisfied on or before the Outside Closing Date, Transferor may, at its option, and in its sole and absolute discretion, (a) waive any such condition which can legally be waived and proceed to Closing without adjustment or abatement of the Purchase Price, or (b) terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to Transferee. In addition to (and notwithstanding) the foregoing, if the failure of the condition is due to a breach by Transferee hereunder, Transferor may pursue any of its remedies under Section 11.2.

ARTICLE IX

Closing

9.1 Time of Closing. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby (“Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. on the Closing Date at the offices of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New York, or at such other place located in Los Angeles, California or New York City, New York, as may otherwise be agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee. The “Closing Date” shall occur on a Business Day mutually agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee as soon as practical after all of the conditions set forth in Articles VII and VIII have been satisfied (or will be satisfied simultaneously with Closing) or waived in accordance with the terms thereof; provided, however, that the Closing Date shall in no event occur later than November 30, 2007 (the “Outside Closing Date”). If Closing does not occur by the Outside Closing Date and the same is attributable to a breach or default hereunder by Transferee, the provisions of Section 11.2 shall apply. If Closing does not occur by the Outside Closing Date and the same is due to a breach or default hereunder by Transferor, the provisions of Section 11.1 shall apply (subject to the provisions of Section 13.4 and Article IV). Without limiting the foregoing, the Outside Closing Date may be extended only with the prior written consent of Transferor and Transferee (which consent may be given or withheld in their respective sole and absolute discretions); provided, however, that if the Outside Closing Date shall be so extended, any Deposit delivered in the form of a letter of credit shall be renewed or replaced such that any Deposit delivered in the form of a letter of credit shall expire no earlier than the 60th day after the extended Outside Closing Date, and Transferee shall deliver such renewed or new letter of credit to Transferor on or prior to the Outside Closing Date.

9.2 Deliveries at Closing by Transferor. On or before the Closing, Transferor, at its sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following, each dated as of the Closing Date, in addition to all other items and payments required by this

 

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Agreement to be delivered by Transferor at Closing (and unless otherwise noted, two original copies of each of the following shall be delivered):

(a)             Cash. Transferor shall deliver to Escrow Agent, by Federal funds wire transfer, cash in an amount equal to the sum of Transferor’s Closing Costs as provided in Section 1.3, but only to the extent such amount is in excess of the Purchase Price.

(b)             Assignment and Assumption of Sale Interest. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of the assignment and assumption of the Sale Interest, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Assignment and Assumption of Sale Interest”), duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates, conveying to Transferee, (i) all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ respective rights, titles and interests in, and to the Sale Interest, free and clear of any Liens of any nature whatsoever (subject to the covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth in the Existing Loan Documents), and (ii) all of Transferor’s and/or its affiliates’ respective rights, titles and interests, if any, in, and to the name “Chesterfield Mall” and any variations thereof.

(c)             Proof of Authority. Transferor shall provide such customary proof of authority and authorization to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and such customary proof of the power and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any documents or certificates on behalf of Transferor as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, Transferee or both.

(d)             Non-Foreign Affidavits. Transferor shall deliver Non-Foreign Affidavits, each in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates.

(e)             Title Affidavits. Transferor shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Title Company such customary agreements or statements as may be reasonably required by the Title Company in order to issue the Title Policy for the Property as described in Section 7.1(a), including a title affidavit from Property Owner and a non-imputation endorsement (in each case, to the extent required by the Title Company) in substantially the form of Exhibit D-1 and Exhibit D-2, respectively, attached hereto.

(f)              Closing Statement. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of a settlement statement setting forth all prorations, allocations, closing costs and payments of moneys related to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing Statement”), duly executed by Transferor.

(g)             State FIRPTA. Transferor shall complete and deliver three original counterparts of any state forms relating to statutes similar to Section 1445 of the Code, in each case, to the extent required to be delivered by Transferor and/or its affiliates in connection with the transfer to Transferee of the Sale Interest (collectively, the “Transfer Tax Returns”), duly executed by Transferor.

 

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(h)             Bringdown Certificate. On or before the Closing Date, Transferor shall complete and shall have delivered to Transferee the applicable Bringdown Certificate in accordance with the terms of Section 6.1(c).

(i)              Assumption Documents. Transferor shall deliver counterparts of all agreements, instruments and documents, each in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, required to be executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates in connection with the indirect assumption of the Existing Mortgage Loan by Transferee, duly executed by Transferor and/or its affiliates, in such number of counterparts as may be required by the Existing Lender, plus two additional counterparts.

(j)              Rent Roll. Within 3 Business Days prior to the Closing Date, Transferor shall deliver (which delivery may be made as part of the Bringdown Certificate), an updated Rent Roll for the Property based upon which Property Owner is operating the Property as of the date indicated therein.

(k)             Estoppels. On or before Closing, Transferor shall deliver copies of all Estoppels in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

(l)              Property Manager’s Rights. To the extent applicable, Transferor shall cause the property manager of the Property to deliver an assignment and assumption agreement, duly executed by such property manager, conveying all of such property manager’s right, title and interest in and to all Permits, if any, held in the name of such property manager for the benefit of Property Owner.

(m)            Other Documents. Transferor shall, as reasonably requested by Transferee, the Title Company, Escrow Agent, the Existing Lender, or the rating agencies, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such other customary instruments and documents as may be contemplated elsewhere in this Agreement to be delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction contemplated hereby and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, so long as Transferor’s liabilities and obligations hereunder are not increased by any material extent.

9.3 Deliveries at Closing by Transferee. On or before the Closing, Transferee and CBL OP, at its respective sole cost and expense, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Escrow Agent the following, each dated as of the Closing Date, in addition to all other items and payments required by this Agreement to be delivered by Transferee at Closing (and unless otherwise noted, two original copies of each of the following shall be delivered):

(a)             Cash. Transferee shall deliver to Escrow Agent, by Federal funds wire transfer, cash in an amount equal to Transferee’s Closing Costs as provided in Section 1.3, plus cash in an amount equal to the Purchase Price (less the amount of any Deposit delivered in the form of cash).

 

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(b)             Assignment and Assumption of Sale Interest. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Assignment and Assumption of Sale Interest, duly executed by Transferee.

(c)             Proof of Authority. Transferee shall provide such customary proof of Transferee’s authority and authorization to enter into this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and such customary proof of the power and authority of the individual(s) executing or delivering any documents or certificates on behalf of Transferee as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, Transferor or both.

(d)             Certificate Regarding Representations. On or before the Closing Date, Transferee shall complete and shall have delivered to Transferor the certificate required pursuant to Section 8.1(a).

(e)             Closing Statement. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of the Closing Statement, duly executed by Transferee.

(f)              Assumption Documents. Transferee shall deliver counterparts of all agreements, instruments and documents, each in form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, to be executed by Transferee and/or its affiliates in connection with the indirect assumptions of the Existing Mortgage Loan by Transferee (including, without limitation, any guaranties and indemnities), duly executed by Transferee and/or its affiliates, in such number of counterparts as may be required by the Existing Lender, plus two additional counterparts.

(g)             Property Manager’s Rights. To the extent applicable, Transferee shall deliver counterparts of each assignment and assumption agreement described in Section 9.2(k).

(h)             Other Documents. Each of Transferee and CBL OP shall, as reasonably requested by Transferor, the Title Company, Escrow Agent, the Existing Lender, or the rating agencies, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered, any and all such other customary instruments and documents as may be contemplated elsewhere in this Agreement to be delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, or otherwise reasonably necessary in order to complete the transaction contemplated hereby and to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, so long as Transferee’s and Property Owner’s liabilities and obligations hereunder are not increased by any material extent.

9.4 Deliveries Outside of Escrow. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, possession of the Property, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions, the rights of Tenants and subtenants in occupancy under the Tenant Leases to Transferee upon Closing. Further, Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Transferee, on or prior to the Closing, the following items:

(a)             Intangible Property. Transferor shall deliver or turn over, or cause to be delivered or turned over, to Transferee’s control at the Real Property (or at such other place as shall be reasonably agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee), the originals of the Plans and

 

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Records, the Tenant Leases, the Continuing Contracts, the Permits and the Intangible Property Documents, if any, in each case, to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control or, if not, copies thereof which are true and complete in all material respects; provided, however, that in no event shall Transferee have any rights to the name “Westfield” or any marks, logos or other brand identification items associated with the “Westfield” name.

(b)             Personal Property. Transferor shall deliver or turn over, or cause to be delivered or turned over, to Transferee’s control at the Real Property (or at such other place as shall be reasonably agreed upon by Transferor and Transferee), the Personal Property, including any and all keys, pass cards, remote controls, security codes, computer software and other devices relating to access to the Improvements, if any, in each case, to the extent in any Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control.

(c)             Tenant Notification Letter. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, tenant notification letters in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, duly executed by Property Owner (or the applicable managing agent), notifying each Tenant under a Tenant Lease that the Sale Interest has been conveyed to Transferee and directing each Tenant, on and after the Closing Date, to make all payments of rent and to send any notices or other correspondence regarding their respective Tenant Leases to the Persons and addresses designated by Transferee and specified in such letters.

(d)             Letters to Contractors. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, a letter to each vendor under a Continuing Contract, and to each utility company serving the Property (other than utility companies whose services are directly arranged for by Tenants), in a form reasonably satisfactory to Transferor and Transferee, duly executed by Property Owner (or by the applicable managing agent), advising such vendor or utility company, as the case may be, of the transfer of the Sale Interest to Transferee and directing them to send to Transferee (or as directed by Transferee) all bills for the goods and services provided to the Property for periods from and after the Closing Date.

(e)             Termination of Contracts. Transferor shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to Transferee termination agreements or other customary evidence reasonably satisfactory to Transferee that any and all Contracts other than Continuing Contracts have either expired in accordance with their respective terms or have been duly and validly terminated, effective on or prior to the Closing Date (or as soon as possible after the Closing Date if termination as of the Closing Date is not possible under the terms of such Contracts) at no cost to Transferee or to Property Owner, and that all sums payable in connection with the termination of the same, if any, have been paid.

9.5 Actions by Escrow Agent. Provided Escrow Agent shall not have received written notice from Transferee or Transferor of the failure of any condition to the or of the termination of this Agreement, when Transferee and Transferor have deposited into escrow the documents and funds required by this Agreement and Title Company is irrevocably and unconditionally committed to issue the Title Policy effective as of the Closing Date (subject only to the payment

 

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of the standard premiums), Escrow Agent shall, in the order and manner herein below indicated, take the following actions:

 

(a)

Funds. Disburse all funds as follows:

(i)              pursuant to the Closing Statement, retain for Escrow Agent’s own account all escrow fees and costs, disburse to the Title Company the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of the Title Policy, and disburse to any other Persons entitled thereto, as expressly stated on the Closing Statement, the amount of any other closing costs;

(ii)             pursuant to the Closing Statement, disburse funds necessary to discharge and release any and all Liens against the Property to the extent such Liens are expressly required under Section 2.2 to be discharged and released at or prior to the Closing;

(iii)            pursuant to the Closing Statement, disburse to Transferor funds in an amount equal to the Purchase Price (including any Deposit delivered in the form of cash), less the amount of Transferor’s Closing Costs; and

(iv)            disburse any remaining funds in the possession of Escrow Agent, after payments pursuant to Sections 9.5(a)(i) through (iii) have been completed, to whichever of Transferor or Transferee shall have deposited such amount with Escrow Agent.

(b)             Delivery of Documents. Deliver: (i) to Transferor, one original of each document deposited into escrow, and (ii) to Transferee, one original of each document deposited into escrow (other than the Title Affidavit delivered pursuant to Section 9.2(d), the second original of which Escrow Agent shall retain).

(c)             Title Policy. Instruct the Title Company to issue and deliver the Title Policy to Transferee.

ARTICLE X

Prorations and Closing Expenses

10.1     Closing Adjustments. In addition to any other credits or prorations provided elsewhere in this Agreement, the Purchase Price payable by Transferee to Transferor at Closing pursuant to Section 1.2 shall be adjusted as of the Proration Time in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section 10.1. Transferee and Transferor agree to cause their accountants to prepare a proration schedule (the “Proration Schedule”) of adjustments not later than 3 Business Days prior to Closing. Such adjustments, if and to the extent known and agreed upon as of the Closing Date, shall be (i) added to the Purchase Price and paid by Transferee to Transferor (if the prorations result in a net credit to Transferor), or (ii) credited to the amount of Purchase Price payable by Transferee to Transferor (if the prorations result in a net credit to Transferee). Any such adjustments or other adjustments prescribed under this Agreement, which

 

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are not determined or agreed upon as of the Closing Date, shall be paid by Transferee or Transferor to the other party in cash as soon as practicable following the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of Sections 10.1(h) and (m), which payments from Transferee or Transferor, as the case may be, to the other party shall be treated by the parties as a purchase price adjustment for all income tax purposes. All such prorations and adjustments under this Agreement shall be calculated based on the actual number of days of the applicable calendar month and on a 365 day year, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive Closing.

(a)             Real estate taxes and assessments and personal property taxes related to the Property, to the extent not paid directly by a Tenant to the applicable authorities, shall be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing. If Closing shall occur before the amount of taxes is fixed for the Property, the apportionment of all such taxes shall be made based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the tax rate for the preceding year, applied to the latest assessed valuation of the Property. Upon receipt of the actual tax bill for the Property, the proration of taxes made at Closing shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 10.1(h) and Section 10.1(m). Refunds of the foregoing for the tax year in which the Closing occurs, net of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of pursuing any tax contest or proceeding or collecting such funds, shall be prorated in proportion to the respective shares thereof borne by the parties under the preceding sentence, subject to the rights of Tenants to receive all or part of such refunds. Any portion of a refund payable to a Tenant for any period shall be paid to Transferee, who shall effect, and be liable for, payment thereof to such Tenant.

(b)             Any and all income and other expenses attributable to the Property (including, without limitation, income and expenses under the Continuing Contracts and interest under the Existing Mortgage Loan) shall be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing, subject to any other provision of this Section 10.1 that expressly governs the allocation or adjustment of a specific type of income or expense.

(c)             Transferor shall arrange for final meter readings on all utilities, to the extent not paid for directly by a Tenant to the applicable utility provider, at the Property to be taken prior to the Closing Date. Transferor shall be responsible for the payment of all such utilities used prior to the Proration Time and Transferee shall be responsible for the payment of all such utilities used on or after the Proration Time. With respect to any utility at the Property for which there is no meter, the expenses for such utility shall be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing based upon the most current bill for such utility. All deposits with utility companies will be left in place with such utility companies, and Transferor shall receive a credit therefor at Closing.

(d)             Basic rents, which include rent denominated on a square foot basis as well as percentage rent for the Tenants who pay percentage rent in lieu of rent denominated on a square foot basis, in each case, from the Property (“Basic Rent”), percentage of sales/overage rents and additional rent relating to electricity, HVAC and pass-through charges of taxes, operating, maintenance and other similar expenses, in each case, from the Property (collectively, “Additional Rent”) shall, subject to Section 10.1(e), be prorated between Transferor and

 

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Transferee based upon Basic Rent and Additional Rent actually collected (and, with respect to percentage rent, in proportion to the relative number of days in the subject percentage rent lease period occurring prior and subsequent to the Proration Time) or currently due and payable (not more than 30 days overdue). All prepaid Basic Rent, Additional Rent and other income from the Property shall be credited to Transferee at Closing, if and to the extent the same is properly allocable to a period of time on or after the Proration Time. With respect to Additional Rent which is paid based upon an estimate with an end-of-year (calendar or fiscal) accounting and adjustment or otherwise, Transferor and Transferee shall, after Closing, make any adjustments to the proration of such items made at Closing, in accordance with the applicable provisions of Section 10.1(i), promptly after the final rental, tax and operating expense numbers become available and such end-of-year accountings are completed. Any adjustments for percentage rent payments or other Additional Rent payments shall be made for any Tenant after completion of the applicable percentage rent lease period or the applicable Additional Rent Year for such Tenant.

(e)             Basic Rent and Additional Rent which is more than 30 days delinquent and remains uncollected at Closing shall not be prorated between Transferor and Transferee at Closing. At Closing, Transferor shall furnish to Transferee a schedule of delinquent Basic Rent and Additional Rent which is more than 30 days overdue under the Tenant Leases. Any Basic Rent or Additional Rent received by Transferor or its affiliates from and after the Closing Date shall promptly be remitted to Transferee, for application in accordance with this Agreement. In accordance with Section 10.1(m), Transferor shall be entitled to a credit for Transferor’s pro rata share of any delinquent Basic Rent and Additional Rent collected by Transferee (including any amounts remitted to Transferee by Transferor pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.1), less the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by Transferee in collecting such delinquent Basic Rent and Additional Rent, promptly after receipt thereof by Transferee; provided, however, that sums so collected shall be applied, first, in payment of Basic Rent and Additional Rent for the then current-month (if not the month in which the Closing Date occurs), second, in payment of the Basic Rent and Additional Rent for the calendar month in which the Closing Date occurs, third, in payment of Basic Rent and Additional Rent for other periods delinquent subsequent to the Closing Date, and finally, in payment of Basic Rent and Additional Rent for periods prior to the Closing Date in reverse order in which they were due. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if and to the extent that any delinquent Basic Rent or Additional Rent owed by a former tenant of the Property that as of the Closing Date is no longer in occupancy and has no right of occupancy under any unexpired or unterminated lease (including, in the case of any such former tenant that is the debtor in a federal Bankruptcy Code case, any award or other payment on account of a claim for such delinquent Basic Rent or Additional Rent is ordered or allowed by the bankruptcy court in such case) is collected by Transferor or Transferee, such Basic Rent or Additional Rent shall, in accordance with Section 10.1(m), be credited to Transferor. Transferee shall, in the ordinary course of business when Transferor sends bills to Tenants, bill Tenants owing Basic Rent and Additional Rent for periods prior to the Closing Date (regardless of whether such Basic Rent or Additional Rent was previously billed or unbilled or delinquent prior to the Closing Date), for a period of one year following the Closing

 

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Date and shall in the ordinary course of business, use commercially reasonable efforts to collect such past due Basic Rent and Additional Rent and shall promptly notify Transferor if Transferee commences any legal action to collect such past due Basic Rent and Additional Rent; provided, however, that Transferee shall have no obligation to incur any extraordinary expense, institute litigation or engage a collection agency in attempting to collect the same, but if Transferee elects to institute such litigation then Transferee will include any sums due Transferor in its collection efforts.

(f)              To the extent that any Tenant, pursuant to a right contained in an existing Tenant Lease, conducts an audit respecting any Additional Rent calculation (a “Rent Audit”) for an accounting period that expired prior to the Proration Time, or otherwise becomes entitled to a refund of Additional Rent with respect to a period prior to the Proration Time, Transferor shall be liable for any refund due to such Tenant or shall be entitled to receive and retain any additional payments due from such Tenant as the result of such Rent Audit. Rent Audits solely for accounting periods that expire prior to the Proration Time shall be settled by Transferor in accordance with the applicable existing Tenant Lease, subject to Transferee’s approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned (it being agreed that it shall not be unreasonable for Transferee to withhold consent to any settlement involving a cap or fixed contribution for Additional Rent for periods after the Proration Time), provided, however, that Transferee’s consent to any such settlement shall not be required if the Tenant as part of such settlement agrees that such settlement shall not be binding on the landlord in calculating similar amounts for subsequent years and that such Tenant will not introduce any such settlement in challenging amounts due in any subsequent year. Rent Audits for accounting periods commencing prior to the Closing Date but not ending until after the Closing Date shall be settled by Transferee acting in good faith and in accordance with the applicable existing Tenant Lease; provided, however, that Transferee shall not agree to any settlement of a Rent Audit for any such accounting period in which the landlord makes concessions with respect to the accounting period in question in exchange for concessions by the Tenant in respect of subsequent accounting periods without Transferor’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; and provided, further, that any payment that the landlord becomes obligated to make or entitled to receive as a result any such Rent Audit (and any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) shall, subject to Section 10.1(m), be apportioned between Transferor and Transferee in proportion to the respective numbers of days during the accounting period in question that the Sale Interest is owned by Transferor and Transferee. In the case of a multi-year dispute where a portion of the period in question relates to a time periods prior to the Closing Date and a portion relates to a time period from and after the Closing Date, the parties shall each bear a proportionate share of the reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such dispute in proportion to the time periods involved.

(g)             All Tenant Deposits, prepaid rentals under Tenant Leases, cleaning fees and other fees properly allocable to the period from and after the Closing Date, and deposits related to the Property (including deposits in any marketing funds related to the Property, if any),

 

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shall either be assigned or credited to Transferee at Closing, and Transferee shall thereafter be liable to such Tenants for such Tenant Deposits, prepaid rentals under Tenant Leases, cleaning fees and other fees and deposits, which liability shall survive Closing. Any Tenant Deposits maintained in the form of a letter of credit shall be delivered to Transferee or remain with Property Owner at Closing. From and after the Effective Date, Transferor shall not apply any cash Tenant Deposit or draw down on any Tenant Deposit in the form of a letter of credit unless the applicable Tenant is in default under its Tenant Lease and notice of such draw is given to Transferee. Transferor shall be entitled to the benefit of all Termination Payments (other than Pro-Rated Termination Payments), regardless of when received for any Early Terminated Tenant Lease. To the extent any such Termination Payments (other than Pro-Rated Termination Payments) are received after Closing, the same shall be paid to Transferee and credited to Transferor in accordance with Section 10.1(m). All Pro-Rated Termination Payments shall be pro-rated between Transferor and Transferee as of the Proration Time (taking into account the remaining term of the Early Terminated Tenant Lease at the time of its expiration or termination) in accordance with Section 10.1(h) and (m).

(h)             The prorations and adjustments described in this Section 10.1 shall be made as of 11:59 p.m. on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date (the “Proration Time”), as if Transferee were vested with title to the Sale Interest during the entire day upon which Closing occurs, and, for purposes of the Closing, shall be based upon the actual number of days of ownership of the Sale Interest by Transferor and Transferee. All prorations and adjustments determined on the Closing Date described in this Section 10.1 shall be effected by crediting or debiting the Purchase Price. Transferor and Transferee agree to adjust between themselves after the Closing, as promptly as practicable, any errors or omissions in the prorations made at Closing; provided, however, that, subject to the provisions of 10.1(i), such prorations shall be deemed final and not subject to further post-Closing adjustments if no such adjustments have been requested in good faith within one year after the Closing Date, but with only respect to Tenant Contributions which are then being disputed by a Tenant, prorations which have previously been requested in good faith but have not yet been completed prior to such date may be completed after the expiration of such one-year period. All of the foregoing post-Closing adjustments shall be subject to Section 10.1(m).

(i)              At the time of final calculation and collection of Additional Rent payments from Tenants who under their Tenant Leases pay pass-through expenses such as common area maintenance, insurance, taxes and other pass-through expenses (collectively, the “Tenant Contributions”) during calendar year 2007 or any applicable fiscal year period which includes the Closing Date (the “Additional Rent Year”), there shall be after Closing a re-proration between Transferor and Transferee as to the Tenant Contributions. Such re-proration shall not be made on the basis of a per diem method of allocation, but shall instead be apportioned between Transferor and Transferee on the basis of the relative share of actual expenses in question incurred by Transferor and Transferee during the Additional Rent Year. All other items to be prorated hereunder (other than Tenant Contributions) shall be apportioned on a per diem method of allocation. Within 150 days after the end of the Additional Rent Year,

 

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Transferee shall (i) calculate (with Transferor’s reasonable cooperation and provision of any reasonably necessary information, but Transferor shall not be required to incur any third party costs) the amount of any such necessary re-proration, and (ii) prepare and submit such calculation in a Notice to Transferor for Transferor’s review and approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned). If Transferor delivers to Transferee its written objection to such calculation within 15 Business Days of their receipt of the Notice delivered by Transferee pursuant to clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, the parties shall in good faith work together to promptly adjust such calculation to the mutual satisfaction of Transferee and Transferor. If Transferor fails to deliver to Transferee a written objection to such calculation within such 15-Business Day period, Transferor shall be deemed to have consented to such calculation. Thereafter, Transferee shall promptly bill Tenants for amounts due for Tenant Contributions which are attributable to periods prior to the Closing during the Additional Rent Year and, as such amounts are collected, deliver to Transferor re-proration amounts due Transferor within 5 Business Days after the end of each month in which Transferee receives such money.

(j)              In the event that Transferee elects not to institute litigation for any Basic Rent and/or Additional Rent which is due and owing in whole or in part to Transferor from any Tenant no longer in occupancy whose tenancy under its Tenant Lease has expired or terminated as of the Closing Date, Transferor shall have the right in their own name to institute such litigation; and take any and all steps they deem appropriate, including litigation, to collect delinquent Basic Rent and Additional Rent from any Tenant whose tenancy under its Tenant Lease has expired or terminated, subject to Section 10.1(m).

(k)             Transferee shall receive a credit for (i) the amount of any unpaid, non-disbursed Tenant incentives, concessions, abatements, free rent amounts, allowances or inducements, including work to be performed by Property Owner for the Tenants (and any of the foregoing that are not payable by the Closing Date) for the current term of Tenant Leases that were in effect on the Effective Date and for the initial term of Tenant Leases that are entered into in accordance with Section 6.1(c), and (ii) unpaid third party leasing and brokerage fees and commissions for (A) the current term of Tenant Leases that were in effect on the Effective Date, and (B) the initial term of Tenant Leases that are entered into in accordance with Section 6.1(c).

(l)              There will be no proration or adjustment for any giftcard or gift certificates issued under the Westfield Gift Card Program.

(m)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.1, if in accordance with Section 10.1 or Section 1.2(b), any item of income or expense attributable to the Property (including, without limitation, as a result of any Pro-Rated Termination Payments received by Transferor or Transferee after the Closing Date) is re-prorated or adjusted between Transferor and Transferee after Closing, and such re-prorations and/or adjustments result in a net credit to Transferee or Transferor, as the case may be, then the amount of such net credit shall be paid in cash by Transferor to Transferee, or by Transferee to Transferor, as the case may be, which payment shall be treated by the parties as a purchase price adjustment for all income tax

 

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purposes. If after Closing, either Transferor or Transferee collects Basic Rent, Additional Rent or Termination Payments, to which Transferor is entitled in accordance with this Section 10.1, such Basic Rent, Additional Rent or Termination Payments shall be promptly remitted to Transferor (if collected by Transferee) or retained by Transferor (if collected by Transferor).

10.2     Closing Costs. Each party shall pay its own costs and expenses arising in connection with the Closing (including, its own attorneys’ and advisors’ fees, charges and disbursements), except that the costs specifically set forth in this Section 10.2 shall be allocated between the parties as set forth herein. Subject to the terms of Section 1.2, Transferor shall be responsible for the following closing costs (such costs being referred to herein as “Transferor’s Closing Costs”): (a) the cost of discharging any Liens against, and other matters affecting title to, the Property and recording any instruments in connection therewith, if and to the extent Transferor is expressly obligated under Section 2.2, or otherwise elects, to discharge such Liens, (b) one-half of the customary closing costs and escrow fees of the Title Company and Escrow Agent related to the direct and/or indirect transfer of the Property and the Sale Interest, (c) one-half of the Assumption Fees, and (d) the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the termination of certain Contracts, as and to the extent payable by Transferor pursuant to Section 6.3. Transferee shall be responsible for, and shall pay, the following closing costs (such costs being referred to herein as “Transferee’s Closing Costs”): (i) any documentary, transfer, stamp, sales, use, gross receipts or similar taxes related to the transfer of the Sale Interest; (ii) other than the Incremental Title Costs, the premium for the Title Policy (and all endorsements thereto); (iii) one-half of the customary closing costs and escrow fees of the Title Company and Escrow Agent related to the direct and/or indirect transfer of the Property and the Sale Interest; (iv) one-half of the Assumption Fees, (v) the cost of the Survey, and (vi) the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the termination of certain Contracts, as and to the extent payable by Transferee pursuant to Section 6.3. The provisions of this Section 10.2 shall survive Closing.

10.3     Settlement Sheet. At Closing, Transferor and Transferee shall execute the Closing Statement to reflect the credits, prorations and adjustments contemplated by or specifically provided for in this Agreement. The Closing Statement shall not duplicate the Proration Schedule and shall be prepared by the Title Company and approved by Transferee and Transferor, both acting reasonably.

10.4     Post-Closing Cooperation. After Closing, Transferor and Transferee shall, and shall cause their respective affiliates (including any current or future property manager) to, reasonably cooperate with each other in case of either party’s need in response to any legal requirement, regulatory audit requirement, tax audit, tax return preparation, Rent Audit, or any audit of any charges assessed against parties to any REA, or in response to any litigation threatened or brought against either party (including cooperating with respect to filing any claim for any insurance for the benefit of Property Owner with respect to such litigation), or for any other legitimate business reason, by allowing the other party and its agents and representatives access, upon reasonable advance notice and at reasonable times, to examine and make copies of any and all instruments, files and records in such party’s possession or reasonable control

 

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pertaining to the Property, Property Owner, or the Sale Interest (collectively, the “Subject Files”). The foregoing shall not limit Transferor’s or Transferee’s right to destroy any or all of the Subject Files in the ordinary course of its business or otherwise, provided, that, Transferor shall provide 30 days’ prior written notice of its intention to do so, in which event Transferee may elect within such 30 day period by providing written notice to Transferor to take possession of any or all of the Subject Files. If Transferee fails to timely make such election within such 30 day period, Transferee shall be deemed to have waived its right to take possession of the Subject Files and Transferor shall thereafter be entitled to destroy any or all of the Subject Files. The provisions of this Section 10.4 shall survive Closing for a period of 4 years.

10.5     SEC Reporting Requirements. From and after the Effective Date until the 1st year anniversary of the Closing Date, Transferor shall, from time to time, upon reasonable advance written notice from Transferee, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Transferee and its representatives with financial, leasing and other information pertaining to the period of Property Owner’s ownership and operation of its Property that is, in the reasonable opinion of Transferee and its outside, third party accountants, relevant to and reasonably necessary for the preparation of financial statements and the audit of such financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in connection with Transferee’s (or its affiliates’) obligations under any or all of (x) Rule 3-05 (but only to the extent such Rule 3-05 references Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) and Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X of the regulations of the SEC, as applicable; (y) any other rule issued by the SEC and applicable to Transferee; and (z) any registration statement, report or disclosure statement filed with the SEC by or on behalf of Transferee.

ARTICLE XI

Remedies

11.1     Breach by Transferor. If Closing fails to occur because of a default by Transferor of any provision hereof, or any other agreement between or among Transferor and Transferee or their respective affiliates, Transferee shall be entitled to exercise the remedies set forth in this Section 11.1, provided, that Transferee, as a condition precedent to the exercise of its remedies or termination of this Agreement, shall be required to give Transferor written notice of the same. Transferor shall have 10 Business Days from the receipt of such notice to cure the default. If Transferor timely cures the default, the default shall be deemed waived and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If Transferor fails to timely cure such default, Transferee, at Transferee’s option, shall be entitled to exercise either (but not both) of the following remedies: (i) terminate this Agreement, in which event both parties shall be discharged from all duties and performance hereunder, except for any obligations which by their terms survive any termination of this Agreement; or (ii) seek specific performance of Transferor’s obligations hereunder; provided, however, that any action for specific performance shall be commenced within ninety (90) days after such default, and if Transferee prevails thereunder, Transferor shall reimburse Transferee for all reasonable legal fees, court costs and all other costs of such action.

 

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11.2     Breach by Transferee. If Closing fails to occur because of a default by Transferee of any provision hereof, or any other agreement between or among Transferor and Transferee or their respective affiliates, Transferor shall be entitled to exercise the remedies set forth in this Section 11.2, provided, that Transferor, as a condition precedent to the exercise of their remedies or termination of this Agreement, shall be required to give Transferee written notice of the same. Transferee shall have 10 Business Days from the receipt of such notice to cure the default. If Transferee timely cures the default, the default shall be deemed waived and this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. If Transferee fails to timely cure such default, Transferor shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to the terms of this Section 11.2. IF TRANSFEROR TERMINATES THIS AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION 11.2, TRANSFEREE AND TRANSFEROR AGREE THAT TRANSFEROR’S ACTUAL DAMAGES WOULD BE IMPRACTICABLE OR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIX. THE PARTIES THEREFORE AGREE THAT, IN SUCH EVENT, TRANSFEROR, AS TRANSFEROR’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, IS ENTITLED TO LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT, IN WHICH CASE (A) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF TRANSFEREE AND TRANSFEROR HEREUNDER SHALL BE OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT AND NONE OF THE PARTIES SHALL HAVE ANY FURTHER RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OTHER THAN PURSUANT TO ANY PROVISION HEREOF WHICH EXPRESSLY SURVIVES THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, (B) ESCROW AGENT SHALL DELIVER THE DEPOSIT TO TRANSFEROR PURSUANT TO TRANSFEROR’S INSTRUCTIONS, AND THE SAME SHALL BE THE FULL, AGREED AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES (OTHER THAN ANY AMOUNTS PAYABLE PURSUANT TO THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2.1), AND (C) ALL TITLE AND ESCROW CANCELLATION CHARGES, IF ANY, SHALL BE CHARGED TO TRANSFEREE. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT IS A FAIR AND REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL DETRIMENT THAT TRANSFEROR WOULD SUFFER IN THE EVENT OF TRANSFEREE’S DEFAULT AND FAILURE TO DULY COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION HEREUNDER. TRANSFEROR IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE REMEDIES, INCLUDING THE REMEDIES OF DAMAGES AND SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE (PROVIDED, THAT TRANSFEROR IS ABLE TO COLLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT FROM ANY LETTER OF CREDIT PROVIDER, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE. OTHERWISE TRANSFEROR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS REQUIRED TO COLLECT SUCH AMOUNT FROM SUCH LETTER OF CREDIT PROVIDER OR TRANSFEREE).

 

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TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 11.2, AND BY THEIR INITIALS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.


Transferor’s Initials

 


Transferee’s Initials

ARTICLE XII

Escrow

 

 

12.1

Escrow.

(a)             Escrow Agent is hereby appointed and designated to act as Escrow Agent hereunder and is instructed to hold and deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and funds to be deposited into escrow as herein provided. Escrow Agent shall hold the Deposit in escrow (and, to the extent delivered in the form of cash, in insured money market accounts, certificates of deposit, United States Treasury Bills or such other interest-bearing accounts as Transferee and Transferor, both acting reasonably, may jointly instruct from time to time) until the earlier to occur of (i) the Closing Date, at which time the Deposit shall be paid to Transferor and credited towards the Purchase Price in accordance with the terms of Section 9.5(a), or (ii) the date on which Escrow Agent is authorized to disburse the Deposit as set forth in Section 12.1(b). The tax identification numbers of the parties shall be furnished to Escrow Agent upon request.

(b)             If Closing does not occur, and either Transferor or Transferee makes a written demand upon Escrow Agent for delivery of the Deposit, Escrow Agent shall give written notice to the other party of such demand. If Escrow Agent does not receive a written objection from such other party to the proposed delivery on or before the 10th day after the giving of such notice, Escrow Agent shall be authorized to make such delivery. If Escrow Agent does receive such written objection within such 10-day period, Escrow Agent shall continue to hold the Deposit until otherwise directed by joint written instructions from the parties to this Agreement or a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. However, Escrow Agent shall have the right at any time to deposit the Deposit with the clerk of a state court in the State of Missouri or the State of New York. Escrow Agent shall give written notice of such deposit to Transferor and Transferee as soon as reasonably practicable. Upon such deposit, Escrow Agent shall be relieved and discharged of all further obligations and responsibilities hereunder.

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bad faith, in willful disregard of this Agreement or in gross negligence. Transferor and Transferee jointly and severally shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold Escrow Agent harmless from and against all Losses incurred in connection with the performance of Escrow Agent’s duties hereunder, except with respect to (i) actions or omissions taken or suffered by Escrow Agent in bad faith, in willful disregard of this Agreement or in gross negligence on the part of Escrow Agent, or (ii) any default by Escrow Agent in the performance of its filing obligations under Section 12.1(e). Escrow Agent’s closing escrow fees, if any, shall be paid in accordance with Section 10.2.

(d)             The parties shall deliver to Escrow Agent an executed copy of this Agreement, which shall constitute their instructions to Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall execute the signature page for Escrow Agent attached hereto with respect to the provisions of this Section 12.1; provided, however, that (i) Escrow Agent’s signature hereon shall not be a prerequisite to the binding nature of this Agreement as between Transferee and Transferor, and the same shall become fully effective as between Transferee and Transferor upon execution by Transferee and Transferor, and (ii) the signature of Escrow Agent will not be necessary to amend any provision of this Agreement other than this Section 12.1.

(e)             Escrow Agent, as the Person responsible for closing the transaction within the meaning of Section 6045(e)(2)(A) of the Code, shall file all necessary information reports, returns, and statements regarding the transaction required by the Code including the tax reports required pursuant to Section 6045 of the Code (but only to the extent that Escrow Agent is given the information necessary to make such filings).

(f)              The parties hereto shall execute such additional escrow instructions (not inconsistent with this Agreement as determined by counsel for Transferee and Transferor) as Escrow Agent and/or Transferor and Transferee shall reasonably deem necessary for its or their protection, including Escrow Agent’s general provisions (as may be modified by Transferee, Transferor and Escrow Agent) with respect to the documents and the funds to be deposited into escrow as provided in this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and such additional escrow instructions, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern, unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by Transferor and Transferee.

(g)             The provisions of this Article XII shall survive Closing and the delivery of the documents being delivered pursuant hereto, and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at Closing.

ARTICLE XIII

Miscellaneous

13.1     Brokers. Each of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee, on the other hand, hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with the other that it has not had, and it shall not have, any dealings with (and it has not engaged and it will not engage) any third party to whom the payment of any broker’s fee, finder’s fee, commission or similar compensation

 

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(“Commission”) shall or may become due or payable in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee, on the other hand, hereby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend the other and its respective affiliates and their officers, directors and employees from and against any Loss for or in connection with any claims for Commissions claimed or asserted by or through it in connection with the transaction contemplated herein (or any breach of any of its representations under this Section 13.1).

13.2     Expenses. Subject to the payment of Closing costs pursuant to Section 10.2 and any other provision of this Agreement, whether or not the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are consummated, all fees and expenses incurred by any party hereto in connection with this Agreement shall be borne by such party.

13.3     Further Assurances. Each of the parties hereto agrees to perform, execute and deliver such customary documents, writings, acts and further assurances as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

13.4     Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of Transferor’s and Transferee’s respective representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities set forth in Article IV and Article V, respectively, of this Agreement shall survive Closing and the delivery of the Closing Documents, and shall not be deemed merged into any instrument of conveyance delivered at Closing, for a period of one year following the Closing (provided, however, that the indemnities of Transferor, on the one hand, and Transferee, on the other hand, set forth in Section 13.1, and the indemnity of Transferee set forth in Section 2.1, shall survive for the applicable statute of limitations). Each such representation and warranty shall automatically be null and void and of no further force and effect upon the expiration of the applicable survival period specified above, and Transferee or Transferor, as applicable, shall not be entitled to commence an action or proceeding claiming breach of any such representation or warranty by the other at any time subsequent to the expiration of the applicable survival period specified above. Subject to the foregoing, any provision of this Agreement which by its terms requires observance or performance subsequent to Closing, whether or not there is an express survival provision, shall continue in force and effect following such Closing.

13.5     Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be unenforceable, such provision shall be reformed and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by Law. If it cannot be reformed, it shall be stricken from and construed for all purposes not to constitute a part of this Agreement, and the remaining portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall, for all purposes, constitute this entire Agreement.

13.6     Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence with respect to all matters contemplated by this Agreement.

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been prepared as a result of the joint efforts of all parties and their respective counsel. Accordingly, all parties agree that the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed or interpreted for or against any party hereto based upon authorship.

13.8     Amendments/Waiver. Except as set forth in Section 12.1(d), no amendment, change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in writing and signed by the party or parties to be bound. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom it is sought to be enforced. No waiver of any provision shall be deemed a continuing waiver of such provision or of this Agreement.

13.9     Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, and the Closing Documents, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, understandings, letters of intent and discussions (whether oral or written) between the parties, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, warranties or representations, oral or written, express or implied, between the parties other than as expressly herein set forth.

13.10   Counterparts; Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which will constitute an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Executed copies hereof may be delivered by facsimile (or other electronic means) and, upon receipt, shall be deemed originals and binding upon the parties hereto. Without limiting or otherwise affecting the validity of executed copies hereof that have been delivered by facsimile (or other electronic means), the parties will use their best efforts to deliver originals as promptly as possible after execution.

13.11   Dates. If any date set forth in this Agreement for the delivery of any document or the happening of any event (such as, for example, the Closing Date) should, under the terms hereof, fall on a non-Business Day, then such date shall be extended automatically to the next succeeding Business Day.

13.12   Governing Law/Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. Any action brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York and each party hereto agrees to submit to personal jurisdiction in the State of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of this Agreement and, in furtherance of such agreement, each party hereby agrees and consents that, without limiting other methods of obtaining jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction over such party in any such action or proceeding may be obtained within or without the jurisdiction of any court located in New York, and that any process or notice of motion or other application to any such court in connection with any such action or proceeding may be served upon such party by registered or certified mail to or by personal service at the last known address of such party, whether such address be within or without the jurisdiction of any such court.

 

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13.13   Notices. All notices, consents, reports, demands, requests and other communications required or permitted hereunder (“Notices”) shall be in writing, and shall be: (a) personally delivered with a written receipt of delivery; (b) sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service requiring a written acknowledgement of receipt or providing a certification of delivery or attempted delivery; (c) sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested; or (d) sent by confirmed facsimile transmission with an original copy thereof transmitted to the recipient by one of the means described in subsections (a) through (c) no later than 3 Business Days thereafter. All Notices shall be deemed effective when actually delivered as documented in a delivery receipt; provided, however, that if the Notice was sent by overnight courier or mail as aforesaid and is affirmatively refused or cannot be delivered during customary business hours by reason of the absence of a signatory to acknowledge receipt, or by reason of a change of address with respect to which the addressor did not have either knowledge or written notice delivered in accordance with this Section 13.13, then the first attempted delivery shall be deemed to constitute delivery; and provided, further, however, that Notices properly given by facsimile shall be deemed given when received by facsimile. Each party shall be entitled to change its address for Notices from time to time by delivering to the other parties Notice thereof in the manner herein provided for the delivery of Notices. All Notices shall be sent to the addressee at its address set forth following its name below:

 

To Transferor:

Westfield America Limited Partnership

c/o Westfield Corporation, Inc.

11601 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90025-1748

Attention: Peter Schwartz, Esq. and Elizabeth Westman, Esq.

Telephone: (310) 445-2453 and (310) 575-6057

Facsimile: (310) 478-3987 and (310) 487-3173

 

with a copy to:

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attention: Matthew T. Golden, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 909-6269

Facsimile: (212) 909-6836

 

To Transferee:

CBL & Associates Limited Partnership

c/o CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard

CBL Center, Suite 500

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Attention: Scott Word

Telephone: (423) 490-8358

Facsimile: (423) 490-8390

 

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with a copy to:

Morrison & Foerster LLP

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

Attention: Yaacov Gross, Esq.

Telephone: (212) 468-8012

Facsimile: (212) 468-7900

 

 

and to:

Husch & Eppenberger, LLC

2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard

CBL Center, Suite 210

Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421

Attention: Jeffery V. Curry, Esq.

Telephone: (423) 757-5910

Facsimile: (423) 899-1278

 

Any notice required hereunder to be delivered to Escrow Agent shall be delivered in accordance with the above provisions as follows:

Fidelity National Title Insurance Company

1800 Parkway Place, Suite 700

Marietta, GA 30067

Attention:  Michael R. Sher

Telephone:  (888) 270-2050

Telecopier:  (770) 850-8222

Unless specifically required to be delivered to Escrow Agent pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, no notice hereunder must be delivered to Escrow Agent in order to be effective so long as it is delivered to the other parties in accordance with the above provisions.

13.14   Headings/Use of Terms/Exhibits. The paragraph and section headings that appear in this Agreement are for purposes of convenience of reference only and are not to be construed as modifying, explaining, restricting or affecting the substance of the paragraphs and sections in which they appear. Wherever the singular number is used, and when the context requires, the same shall include the plural and the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neuter genders. The term “including” means “including, but not limited to” and “such as” means “such as, but not limited to” and similar words are intended to be inclusive. All references to clauses, sections and articles mean the clauses, sections and articles in this Agreement. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference as though set out in full herein.

13.15   Assignment. Except as otherwise provided in Section 13.20, neither Transferor nor Transferee shall assign this Agreement or any rights hereunder, or delegate any of its obligations, without the prior written approval of the other. Subject to the provisions of this

 

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Section 13.15, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns. Except as specifically set forth or referred to herein, nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors or permitted assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

13.16   Attorneys’ Fees. If litigation or any other action is required by either Transferor or Transferee to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or other action shall, in addition to all other relief granted or awarded by the court or arbitrator, be awarded costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements (including those of in-house counsel) and expert witness fees and costs incurred by reason of such litigation or other action and those incurred in preparation thereof at both the trial and appellate levels.

 

 

13.17

Indemnification.

(a)             In addition to any other indemnity under this Agreement, Transferor agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferee in Transferee’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferor’s choosing, subject to Transferee’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferee, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of Transferor’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements herein or in any of the Closing Documents (provided, however, that Transferor’s indemnity obligations with respect to the matters described in this subsection (a) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Article IV and Section 13.4).

(b)             In addition to any other indemnity under this Agreement, Transferee agrees to indemnify, protect, hold harmless and, if requested by Transferor in Transferor’s sole and absolute discretion, defend (with counsel of Transferee’s choosing, subject to Transferor’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) Transferor, its successors and assigns, from any and all Losses to the extent arising out of or in connection with any breach of any of Transferee’s representations, warranties, covenants or agreements herein or in any of the Closing Documents (provided, however, that Transferee’s indemnity obligations with respect to the matters described in this subsection (b) shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Article V and Section 13.4).

13.18   Limitation on Liability. The obligations and liabilities of Transferor hereunder will be solely the obligations and liabilities of Transferor, and no direct or indirect stockholder, officer, director, partner, agent or employee of Transferor will be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of Transferor, except, unless and to the extent that such obligation or liability is incurred in connection with any fraudulent action taken by such stockholder, officer, partner, director, agent or employee. The obligations and liabilities of Transferee hereunder will be solely the obligations and liabilities of Transferee, and no direct or indirect stockholder, officer, director, agent or employee of Transferee will be obligated personally for any debt, obligation or liability of Transferee, except, unless and to the extent that such obligation or

 

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liability is incurred in connection with any fraudulent action taken by such stockholder, officer, director, agent or employee.

13.19   Confidentiality. Transferor and Transferee shall, prior to the Closing, maintain the confidentiality of the transactions contemplated hereby and shall not, except as required by law, governmental regulation or the requirements of any stock exchange applicable to Transferor or Transferee, disclose the terms of this Agreement or of such transactions to any third parties whomsoever other than the principals of Escrow Agent, the Title Company and such other Persons whose assistance is required in carrying out the terms of this Agreement. Neither Transferor nor Transferee shall at any time issue a press release regarding the transactions contemplated hereby unless such release or communication has received the prior approval (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) of the other parties hereto. Transferee and Transferor shall cooperate with each other to agree upon the initial presentation materials regarding the transaction. Transferee agrees that all documents and information regarding the Property, the Sale Interest and/or Property Owner, of whatsoever nature made available to Transferee or any of their agents, employees, contractors and representatives by Transferor or any Transferor Related Party and the results of all tests and studies of the Property, if any, are confidential and, prior to the Closing, none of Transferee or any of its agents, employees, contractors and representatives, shall disclose any such documents or information to any other Person except those assisting it with the analysis of the Property, the Sale Interest or Property Owner, and only after procuring such Person’s agreement to abide by these confidentiality restrictions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto (and each employee, representative, or other agent of the parties) may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and any facts that may be relevant to the tax structure of Transferee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that no party (and no employee, representative or other agent thereof) shall disclose any other information that is not necessary to understand the tax treatment and tax structure of Transferee and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and any information that could lead another to determine the identity of the parties hereto, or any other information to the extent that such disclosure could result in a violation of any Federal or state securities laws. This Section 13.19 shall survive Closing or termination of the Agreement.

13.20   Transferor’s Like-Kind Exchange. Transferor and Transferee acknowledge and agree that the purchase and sale of each of the Sale Interest and the Option Interest may be part of a tax-free exchange by Transferor under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and Revenue Procedure 2000-37, 2000-40 I.R.B. 308 (each a “Like Kind Exchange”). Transferee hereby agrees to reasonably cooperate with Transferor to facilitate such Like Kind Exchange if requested by the Transferor, provided, that (a) Transferee shall not be required to take title to, contract for the acquisition of or acquire any other property, (b) such Like Kind Exchange shall not affect the representations, warranties, liabilities and obligations of the parties to each other under this Agreement, and (c) Transferee shall not incur any additional cost, expense or direct or contingent liability arising out of or in connection with such Like Kind Exchange. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if Transferor so elects to

 

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close the transfer of as a Like Kind Exchange, then (i) Transferor, at its sole option, may assign its rights under this Agreement to transfer the Sale Interest and/or the Option Interest, as applicable, under this Agreement, and may assign its rights to receive the Purchase Price and/or the purchase price for the Option Interest, to a deferred exchange intermediary or an exchange accommodation titleholder (each an “Intermediary”); (ii) such delegation and assignment shall in no way reduce, modify or otherwise affect the obligations of Transferor pursuant to this Agreement; (iii) such delegation and assignment shall in no way decrease, modify or otherwise affect the rights of Transferee pursuant to this Agreement or increase the obligations of Transferee; (iv) such delegation and assignment shall not delay the Closing beyond the Outside Closing Date; (v) Transferor shall remain fully liable for its obligations under this Agreement as if such delegation and assignment shall not have taken place; (vi) the Intermediary shall have no liability to Transferee; (vii) the closing of the transfer of the Sale Interest and/or the Option Interest, as applicable, to Transferee shall be undertaken by direct assignment from Transferor to Transferee; (viii) Transferor shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Transferee from and against any and all liability arising from and out of such exchange by Transferor.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Purchase and Sale Agreement to be executed as of the date first set forth above.

TRANSFEREE:

 

CBL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership

 

 

By:

CBL Holdings I, Inc., its general partner

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Name: Stephen D. Lebovitz

 

Title: President

 

 

TRANSFEROR:

 

WESTFIELD AMERICA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a

Delaware limited partnership

 

 

By:

Westfield U.S. Holdings, LLC, its general partner

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Peter Lowy

 

Name: Peter Lowy

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

ESCROW AGENT

The undersigned hereby accepts the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Agreement”) and executes this Signature Page for the purpose of agreeing to the provisions of the Agreement applicable to Escrow Agent (as defined in the Agreement) and agreeing to act as Escrow Agent in strict accordance with the terms thereof.

ESCROW AGENT:

 

FIDELITY TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael R. Sher

 

Name: Michael R. Sher

 

Title: Vice President/NTS Counsel

 

 

Date:

August 9, 2007

 

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LIST OF SCHEDULES

Defined Terms

Schedule 1

Permitted Exceptions

Schedule 2.2(a)

Mechanics’ Liens Arising from Work Performed for Property Owner

Schedule 2.2(b)

Other Names for Transferor and Property Owner

Schedule 4.1(a)

Tenant Leases Not in Full Force and Effect; Defaults under Tenant Leases

Schedule 4.5(b)

Rent Roll

Schedule 4.5(c)

Contract List

Schedule 4.5(d)

Defaults under Continuing Contracts or Permits; Defaults under Permitted Exceptions

Schedule 4.5(e)

Third Party Brokerage and Leasing Agreement Where Fees are Payable

Schedule 4.5(f)

Threatened Actions, Property Violations and Proceedings

Schedule 4.6

Environmental Reports

Schedule 4.7

Pending Tax Proceedings

Schedule 4.8(a)

Notice of Tax Audits

Schedule 4.8(b)

 

 

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Tax Matters Agreements

Schedule 4.8(c)

Tax Basis of the Property

Schedule 4.8(d)

Tax Depreciation Schedule

Schedule 4.8(e)

Property Employees

Schedule 4.11

Material Liabilities of Property Owner Other than (i) Liabilities Reflected in Property Owner’s financial statements described in Section 4.14, and (ii) Liabilities Incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business of Owning or Operating the Property

Schedule 4.14

Existing Loan Documents; Outstanding Principal Balance

Schedule 4.17

Approved Transactions Guidelines

Schedule 6.1(c)

Terminated Contracts

Schedule 6.3

Anchor Tenants

Schedule 6.6

 

 

 

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A

Form of Tenant Estoppel

Exhibit B

Form of Assignment and Assumption of Sale Interest

Exhibit C

Form of Non-Foreign Affidavit

Exhibit D-1

Form of Title Affidavit

Exhibit D-2

Form of Non-Imputation Affidavit

Exhibit E

Form of Tenant Notification Letter

Exhibit F

Form of Letter of Credit

Exhibit G

Legal Description of Property

Exhibit H

Legal Description of Option Property

Exhibit I

Assumed Guaranties

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

GLOSSARY OF DEFINITIONS

As used in the foregoing Purchase and Sale Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Access Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

Accountants” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5.

Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Additional Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(d).

Additional Rent Year” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(i).

Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Anchor Tenant” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Anchor Estoppels” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Approved Transactions Guidelines” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c).

Assignment and Assumption of Sale Interest” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(b).

Assumed Guaranties” means, with respect to the Existing Mortgage Loan, those guaranties and indemnities set forth on Exhibit I attached hereto.

Assumption Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(e).

Basic Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(d).

Bringdown Certificate” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1(c).

Business Day” means each day of the year other than Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays and days on which banking institutions are generally authorized or obligated by Law to close in the Sate of Missouri, the State of New York or the State of California.

CBL REIT” means CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Closing” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.

 

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Closing Documents” means those documents required to be delivered by Transferor or Transferee at Closing pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement, including, without limitation, those attached hereto as Exhibits A through F.

Closing Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(f).

COBRA” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b).

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any corresponding provisions of succeeding law).

Commission” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1.

Continuing Contracts” means any Contracts, other than Contracts which are national contracts or which require the consent of the other party thereto to any change-of-control in Property Owner, that Transferee elects to assume or does not elect, pursuant to Section 6.3 hereof, to require Transferor to terminate.

Contract List” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(d).

Contracts” means, subject to Section 6.3, all right, title and interest of Transferor or Property Owner in and to any and all contracts, agreements or commitments, oral or written (other than the Tenant Leases and option agreements), binding upon or relating to the Real Property for the operation and maintenance of the Real Property, that extend beyond Closing, to the extent that they are assignable.

Conveyance” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Curable Title Objections” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Deposit” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(d).

Early Terminated Tenant Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

Effective Date” means August 9, 2007.

Environmental Law” means any Law, including requirements under permits, licenses, consents and approvals, relating to pollution or protection of human health or the environment, including those that relate to emissions, discharges, releases or threatened releases, or the generation, manufacturing, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling, of Hazardous Materials.

ERISA” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b).

Escrow Agent” means Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

 

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Estoppel Certificates” means, collectively, each Anchor Store Estoppel, each Tenant Estoppel, each REA Estoppel, and each Transferor’s Estoppel (if any).

Executive Order” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Existing Mortgage Loan” means that certain loan in the original principal amount of $140,000,000, made pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of August 29, 2006, by and between UBS Real Estate Investments, Inc., as lender, and Property Owner, as borrower, which loan is secured by one or more mortgages on the Property.

Existing Lender” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.8(a).

Existing Loan Documents” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.17.

Hazardous Materials” means those materials that are regulated by or form the basis of liability under any Environmental Law, including: (a) any substance identified under any Environmental Law as a pollutant, contaminant, hazardous substance, liquid, industrial or solid or hazardous waste, hazardous material or toxic substance; (b) any petroleum or petroleum derived substance or waste; (c) any asbestos or asbestos-containing material; (d) any polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or PCB-containing or urea-formaldehyde-containing material or fluid; (e) any radioactive material or substance, including radon; (f) any lead or lead based paints or materials; and (g) any mold, fungi, yeast or other similar biological agents that may have an adverse effect on human health.

Improvements” mean all right, title and interest of Transferor or Property Owner in and to the improvements, structures, parking facilities and fixtures now or hereafter placed, constructed, installed or located on the Land, including all apparatus, equipment and appliances affixed to and used in connection with the operation or occupancy thereof (such as heating, air conditioning, and mechanical systems).

Intangible Property” means any and all intangible property, goodwill, rights, privileges, and appurtenances owned by Property Owner and in any way related to, or used in connection with, the ownership, operation, maintenance, use or occupancy of the Real Property (other than the Contracts and the Tenant Leases) to the extent that they are assignable, including the Permits, Plans and Records, guaranties, warranties, websites, e-mail addresses, trade names, trademarks, telephone and facsimile numbers assigned to the Property or the Property management office and all rights, claims and recoveries under insurance policies related to the Real Property or the Personal Property. Intangible Property shall not include, any rights to the name “Westfield” or any marks, logos or other brand identification items associated with the “Westfield” name, but shall include, any rights to the names “Chesterfield Mall” and any variations thereof, if any.

Intangible Property Documents” means any and all documents and instruments evidencing and/or relating to all or any portion of the Intangible Property.

 

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Intermediary” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.20.

Land” means the parcel or parcels of land described in Exhibit G attached hereto, together with all of Property Owner’s right, title and interest, if any, in and to (i) any reversions, remainders, privileges, easements, rights-of-way, appurtenances, agreements, rights, licenses, tenements and hereditaments appertaining to or otherwise benefiting or used in connection with the real property or the Improvements located thereon, (ii) any strips and gores of land, streets, alleys, public ways or rights-of-way abutting, adjoining, adjacent, connected or appurtenant thereto, and (iii) any minerals and mineral rights, oil, gas, and oil and gas rights, other hydrocarbon substances and rights, development rights, air rights, water and water rights, wells, well rights and well permits, water and sewer taps (or their equivalents), and sanitary or storm sewer capacity appertaining to or otherwise benefiting or used in connection therewith.

Laws” means all Federal, state and local laws, statutes, codes, regulations, rules, ordinances, orders, policy directives, judgments or decrees (including common law), including those of judicial and administrative bodies.

Lender Consent” has the meanings set forth in Section 6.8(b).

Liens” means liens, encumbrances, claims, covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, rights of way, options, pledges, judgments, pledges, hypothecations, rights of first offer or first refusal, security interests or other similar matters.

Like Kind Exchange” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.20.

Losses” means, on an after-tax basis, all damages, losses, liabilities, claims, actions, interest, penalties, demands, obligations, judgments, expenses or costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, charges and disbursements, including those of in-house counsel and appeals, and expert witness fees), including, without limitation, any claim for a mechanic’s lien or materialmen’s lien.

Lost Rent” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

Material Adverse Effect” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.5.

Material Adverse Title Effect” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Material Event Termination Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4.

New Income” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

New Tenant Lease” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(b).

Notices” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.13.

 

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OFAC” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Prohibited Person”.

Option” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.

Option Interest” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.

Option Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.

Option Property” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.11.

Original Operating Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

Permits” means all right, title and interest of Transferor or Property Owner in and to all governmental or quasi-governmental permits, agreements, licenses, certificates, authorizations, applications, approvals, entitlements, variances and waivers, including building permits and certificates of occupancy, relating to the construction, ownership, development, use, operation, maintenance or repair of the Real Property, to the extent that they are assignable.

Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, estate, trust, real estate investment trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, any federal, state, county or municipal government or any bureau, department or agency thereof and any fiduciary acting in such capacity on behalf of any of the foregoing or any other entity or association.

Personal Property” means all right, title and interest of Transferor or Property Owner in and to all tangible personal property, machinery, apparatus, appliances, equipment and supplies currently used in the operation, repair and maintenance of all or any portion of the Real Property. Personal Property shall not include any tangible personal property and fixtures which are owned by Tenants.

Plans and Records” means, to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control, all right, title and interest of Transferor or Property Owner in and to all reports, studies, financial or other records, books or documents existing and relating to the ownership, use, operation, construction, fabrication, repair or maintenance of, or otherwise to, the Real Property, including the following: surveys, maps, plats and street improvement specifications of the Real Property; soil, substratus, environmental, engineering, structural and geological studies, reports and assessments; architectural drawings, as-builts, plans, engineer’s drawings and specifications; appraisals; title reports or policies together with any copies of documents referenced therein; expansion, renovation or development-related documents; and booklets, manuals, files, records, correspondence contained in lease files, tenant lists, tenant files, logos, tenant prospect lists, other mailing lists, sales brochures and other materials, and leasing brochures and advertising materials and similar items. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Transferor from retaining a copy of any item delivered to Transferee.

 

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Prohibited Person” means any of the following: (a) a Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing (effective September 24, 2001) (the “Executive Order”); (b) a Person owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of any Person that is listed in the Annex to, or is otherwise subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order; (c) a Person that is named as a “specially designated national” or “blocked person” on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) at its official website, http:www/treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac; (d) a Person that is otherwise the target of any economic sanctions program currently administered by OFAC; or (e) a Person that is affiliated with any Person identified in clause (a), (b), (c) and/or (d) above.

Property” means all of Property Owner’s right, title and interest (if any) in and to (a) the Real Property, (b) the Personal Property, (c) the Tenant Leases, (d) the Continuing Contracts, and (e) the Intangible Property.

Property Documents” means the following to the extent in Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control and relating to the Property: (a) Tenant Leases, (b) Contracts, (c) current insurance certificates, (d) existing ALTA surveys, (e) existing title insurance commitments or reports, (f) Permits, (g) tax bills for the last 2 years, (h) current rent rolls, (i) soil, substratus, environmental, structural and geological studies, reports and assessments, (j) operating statements, (k) guarantees and warranties, and (l) other materials reasonably requested by Transferee.

Property Employees” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.11.

Property Owner” has the meanings set forth in the recitals hereto.

Property Owner Organizational Documents” means the certificate of formation and the limited liability company agreement of Property Owner.

Pro-Rated Termination Payments” means Termination Payments received under (i) the first Early Terminated Tenant Lease, the termination of which results in the actual in-place net operating income from the Sale Interest (after taking into account all income under New Tenant Leases) as of the Closing Date to be less than $18,107,384, and (ii) all subsequent Early Terminated Tenant Leases.

Proration Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1.

Proration Time” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(h).

Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2(a).

REA” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

REA Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

 

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REA Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Real Property” means, collectively, the Land and Improvements.

Rent Audit” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(f).

Rent Roll” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.5(c).

Sale Interest” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.

SEC” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5.

Subject Files” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4.

Survey” means a current as-built ALTA survey of the Property.

Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.7(b).

Taxes” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including, without limitation, special assessments for improvements, income, gross receipts, excise, real and personal property, sales, transfer, deed, stamp, license, payroll and franchise taxes, imposed by any governmental authority and shall include any interest, penalties or additions to tax attributable to any of the foregoing.

Tenant Contributions” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1(i).

Tenant Deposits” means all security deposits plus any interest accrued thereon, paid by Tenants to Property Owner relating to the Property.

Tenant Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Tenant Leases” means all leases, licenses, tenancies or occupancy arrangements (other than option agreements), whether written or oral, to which Property Owner is a party, and all right, title and interest of Property Owner as landlord thereunder, affecting any portion of any Real Property, if any, that extend beyond Closing.

Tenants” means all Persons leasing, renting or occupying space within the Property pursuant to Tenant Leases.

Termination Payments” means the aggregate amount of payments actually made (whether such payment is made prior to or after the Closing Date) by Tenants in connection with the termination of the Early Terminated Tenant Leases. Termination Payments (including any Pro-Rated Termination Payments) shall be applied in accordance with Sections 10.1(g), (h) and (m) regardless of when received.

 

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Title Commitment” means a current commitment for an owner’s title insurance policy for the Property.

Title Company” means Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

Title Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(a).

Transfer Tax Returns” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1(h).

Transferee” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Transferee Employer” and “Transferee Employers” have the meanings set forth in Section 6.7(a).

Transferee’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Keith Honnold and Scott Word as to a fact at the given time. Without limiting the foregoing, Transferor acknowledges that the individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the possession of Transferee or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Transferee set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Transferee’s Closing Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Transferee’s Objections” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

Transferor” has the meaning set forth in the opening paragraph hereto.

Transferor Related Party” means each of Transferor and Property Owner, and their respective affiliates and the direct and indirect shareholders, officers, directors, partners, principals, members, employees, agents and contractors, and any successors or assigns of the foregoing.

Transferor’s Actual Knowledge” means the actual knowledge, without any duty of inquiry or investigation, of Bill Hecht, Bill Gioroukos, Peter Koenig, Roger Porter, Mark Stefanek, Linda Kaufman and/or Ken Wong as to a fact at the time given. Without limiting the foregoing, Transferee acknowledges that the foregoing individuals have not performed and are not obligated to perform any investigation or review of any files or other information in the possession of Transferee or any of its affiliates, or to make any inquiry of any Persons, or to take any other actions in connection with the representations and warranties of Transferor set forth in this Agreement. Neither the actual knowledge of any other Person, nor the constructive knowledge of the foregoing individuals or of any other Person, shall be imputed to the foregoing individuals.

Transferor’s Closing Costs” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

Transferor’s Estoppel” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.6.

Transferor’s Response” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(d).

Transferor’s Possession or Reasonable Control” means within the possession or control of (a) Transferor, (b) Property Owner, (c) any Person controlled by Transferor or Property Owner, (d) Property Owner’s property manager (or any of such property manager’s affiliates), or (e) any employees, agents or third party consultants of Transferor or Property Owner.

WARN Act” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.7(b).

 

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EX-12 7 exhibit121.htm EXHIBIT 12.1

Exhibit 12.1

 

 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends

(in thousands, except ratios)

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2006

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before discontinued operations, equity in earnings and minority interest in earnings

 

$

108,994

 

$

114,475

 

$

179,640

 

$

267,160

 

$

196,074

 

$

239,980

 

$

140,666

 

Fixed charges less capitalized interest and preferred dividends

 

 

209,135

 

 

192,703

 

 

257,067

 

 

210,914

 

 

177,219

 

 

154,116

 

 

143,125

 

Distributed income of equity investees

 

 

6,924

 

 

6,517

 

 

12,372

 

 

7,492

 

 

8,801

 

 

4,150

 

 

5,599

 

Equity in losses of equity investees for which charges arise from guarantees

 

 

(502

)

 

(403

)

 

(461

)

 

(1,020

)

 

 

 

(39

)

 

(12

)

Minority interest in earnings of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges

 

 

(4,412

)

 

(2,778

)

 

(4,205

)

 

(3,700

)

 

(3,554

)

 

(2,254

)

 

(1,782

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total earnings

 

$

320,139

 

$

310,514

 

$

444,413

 

$

480,846

 

$

378,540

 

$

395,953

 

$

287,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined fixed charges (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (2)

 

$

209,135

 

$

192,703

 

$

257,067

 

$

210,914

 

$

177,219

 

$

154,116

 

$

143,125

 

Capitalized interest

 

 

13,817

 

 

11,926

 

 

15,992

 

 

10,184

 

 

4,719

 

 

6,231

 

 

5,734

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

24,320

 

 

22,926

 

 

30,568

 

 

30,568

 

 

18,309

 

 

19,633

 

 

10,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total combined fixed charges

 

$

247,272

 

$

227,555

 

$

303,627

 

$

251,666

 

$

200,247

 

$

179,980

 

$

159,778

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges

 

 

1.29

 

 

1.36

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.91

 

 

1.89

 

 

2.20

 

 

1.80

 

 

 

 

(1) The interest portion of rental expense is not calculated because the rental expense of the company is not significant.

 

(2) Interest expense includes amortization of capitalized debt expenses and amortization of premiums and discounts.

 

 

 

1

 

 

EX-31 8 exhibit311.htm EXHIBIT 31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Charles B. Lebovitz, certify that:

 

(1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.;

 

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 9, 2007

 

/s/ Charles B. Lebovitz

____________________________________

Charles B. Lebovitz, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

EX-31 9 exhibit312.htm EXHIBIT 31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, John N. Foy, certify that:

 

 

(1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.;

 

(2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

(3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

(4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

 

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 9, 2007

 

/s/ John N. Foy

___________________________________

John N. Foy, Chief Financial Officer

 

 

EX-32 10 exhibit321.htm EXHIBIT 32.1

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine months ending September 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Charles B. Lebovitz, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 (as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Charles B. Lebovitz

____________________________________

Charles B. Lebovitz, Chief Executive Officer

 

November 9, 2007

____________________________________

Date

 

 

EX-32 11 exhibit322.htm EXHIBIT 32.2

Exhibit 32.2

 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES, INC. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine months ending September 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John N. Foy, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 (as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), that:

 

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ John N. Foy

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John N. Foy, Vice Chairman of the Board,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

November 9, 2007

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Date

 

 

 

 

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